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Installation of Treasure Chapter Montana DeMolay
Worshipful Brother Wade Riden attended the installation of
Treasure State chapter of DeMolay at Sidney, MT.

Max Nicholson was installed recently as the Master Councilor of Treasure State Chapter of the Order of DeMolay in
Sidney. Pictured are: front row, from left; W. Grand Marshal, Wade Riden representing the Grand Lodge of Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons of Montana; Junior Councilor Mikael Savage; Master Councilor Max Nicholson; Senior
Councilor Justin Filler; Treasurer Tate Hazen. Back row, from left: Junior Steward Kenneth Brost; Standard Bearer
Garrett Youngquist; Junior Deacon Blake Johnson; Senior Deacon Colten Dahl; and DeMolay Dad Lance Averett.

The Order of DeMolay is going to give your son the best chance available in the
world, at becoming a great Man. When your son knocks on the door to a Chapter of
DeMolay, he will be joining an organization of his peers and begin a transformation
that very few are lucky enough to claim. DeMolay is an organization that is named
for the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, who was killed because he would
not give up the secrets of his Order or betray the trust of his fellow Brothers or his
obligations. From the onset, your son will learn to live a life that is “for a purpose”
beginning with his initiation experience. DeMolay is based on seven cardinal
virtues: Filial Love, Reverence for Sacred Things, Courtesy, Fidelity, Cleanliness and
Patriotism.

The Order of DeMolay is an organization for young men aged 12 to 21. Young men
do not need to have a Masonic relative to join the organization. The Order teaches the
virtues of reverence, love of parents, comradeship, patriotism, courtesy, cleanness,
and fidelity. DeMolay's relationship to the Freemasonry is through sponsorship
provided to DeMolay Chapters and through the members of a chapter's Advisory
Council who are Masons. Adult leadership is provided by men (usually Masons)
known as Chapter Dads or advisors. Like the other Masonic Youth Orders, DeMolay
Chapters (local groups) usually meet in a room at a local Masonic Lodge.

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