To the editor,

Back in January of this year, I had a letter in the Great Bend Tribune on “Self-made Grain Men.” It profiled (among others) Albert Brunswig, Sr. (1852-1938). Just to recap: He came to Marshall County, Kan., from France. He was a go-getter. Not only did he farm, but he built early grain-elevators. He was active in the Masonic order getting his basic three degrees at Beattie; then he received the 4-14th degrees at the Lodge of Perfection at Marysville (which later went defunct). He got his 15th-32nd degrees at Leavenworth.

Mr. Brunswig moved from Kansas to St. Joseph, Mo. (circa 1909). Upon moving there he joined the Royal Arch Masons, Cryptic Masons, and Commandery of Knight Templar Masons (the latter is nearly all Masons who are Christians). However, Brunswig was an except

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