W1nter at Va[[ey Forge - 1997 Yes, that's the way it works. And with a Masonic Homes gift annuity, ol our older friends. In fact, we find that some of our donors obtain Displaying a gigantic banner with the Square and Compasses you not only receive the satisfaction of helping to further the mission of additional annuities as they get older because Qf the bigber pay· the Masonic Homes, you receive annuity payments for the rest of your ment rates. · and shrouded by construction tenting to protect it from the life. There's something else our gift annuity donors receive: weather, the National Memorial Arch overlooks the crude huts Example: john and Mary jones are in their late 70's. They give Recognition in our "Mission of Love• plaque shown above. This where beleaguered soldiers of the Continental Army huddled to $10,000 to Masonic Homes for a two-life gift annuity. Assuming special group of forward-thinking people are partners with 'liS in combat the harshness of Winter more than two centuries ago. a gift annuity rate of 7.3 percent, they will receive $730 evety planning for the future. Their gift annuities and other planned gifts year for the rest of their lives. Even after one of them dies, the let us know that vital resources are in the pipeline to help Masonic remaining spouse will continue to receive the payments. On top Homes fulfill our mission to the next generation. of that, the joneses will receive a charitable income tax deduction, Would you like to learn more about the Masonic Homes program? and a substantial portion of their payments will be tax-free. Fred D. Rissinger, Director of Development, or John R. McFaaden, Why does Masonic Homes offer gift annuities? Many of our friends Planned Giving Officer; can provide you, without obligation, with want to give more to the Masonic Homes but live on fixed incomes and a tailoJ'-made illustration showing you exactly bow a gift annuity can't afford to donate income-producing assets. With our gift annuity can work for you. Please complete and return the coupon below, program, they can make a significant gift and still retain lifetime pay or call 1-800-599-6454. ments. ln some cases, they can even increase their annual cash flow. Restoration on Example: Wtlma Wtlliams is 80 years old and has common stock Schedule in a company that pays her a dividend of 2 percent per year. This (Please complete and return this coupon) The original splendor and means that $10,000 worth of stock provides Wtlma with a dignity of the National quarterly check of onJy $50. Wtlma can transfer this stock to the Dear Friends at Masonic Homes: Memorial Arch at Valley Masonic Homes for a charitable gift annuity. Assuming a gift 0 Please send me information about gift annuities. Forge will be there again annuity rate of 8.8 percent, she could receive $220 each quarter, or for all Americans to appre $880 for the year. And her payments are secured by all the assets of 0 Please contact me about a personal visit ciate with pride when the the Masonic Homes. or other assistance. restoration that is made Fixed payments, income tax deduction for itemizers, partial bypass of possible by Freemasons of I have already provided for the Masonic Homes in capital gains tax, possible reduction of estate taxes - these and other 0 Pennsylvania is completed benefi ts make a Masonic Homes gift annuity a prudent option for many my Will or other estate-planning document. this Summer. At the end of 1996, the extensive res 0 Please send me information about any of the following: toration was well on 0 Gifts of Appreciated Property - A way to reduce taxes. schedule and slightly more than fifty percent complet 0 How you Benefi t from a Pooled Income Fund. THE GRAND LODGE F.&A.M. Second Class ed. R.W. Grand Master OF PENNSYLVANIA POSTAGE PAID 0 Use Your Will Power. Edward 0 . Weisser has Masonic Homes Lancaster, PA 17604-9998 announced plans for dedi cation ceremonies, a One Masonic Drive and Additional Offices Name: parade and celebration at Elizabethtown, PA 17 022-21 99 the restored Arch in Valley Address: Forge National Park on Similar Arch Dates to 81 A.D. Sunday, August 24. City: ______Every Mason and friend The National Memorial Arch at Valley Forge, erected by an act of should want to -- and can Congress in 1910 to honor the soldiers who fell during the Revolutionary be - a part of this historic State: ______Zip: War, is a clone of the Arch of Titus in Rome. project. It is easy to join in The triumphal arch is a form of monument attributed to the Romans who the tribute. Phone: ______constructed them to celebrate military victories. One of the earliest is the See "On the Cover" on Arch of Titus, dating to 81 AD., still standing in the Forum of Rome. page2. MAIL THIS FORM TO: ln the modern era, structures that copy Roman triumphal arches were DEVELOPMENT OFFICE built mostly as memorials rather than to commemorate battles. They are Fred D. Risslnger, Director of Development to be found throughout the Western World, such as the Brandenburg Masonic Homes Gate in Berlin, the Arc of Triumph in Paris, the Marble Arch in London One Masonic Drive and The Washington Arch in New York City. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to above. Elizabethtown, PA 17022 Please include complete imprint of address on your postal retu rn clipping Research by Paul D. Fisher of the CammiHee far The Pennsylvania Freemason 11 0 at Masonic Education Conference More than 11 0 Grand Lodge Officers, for all Masons to be involved in the activi Prince Hall's Mt. Horeb The Grand Master Speaks ••• District Deputies, and Regional and District ties of the lodge and the fraternity. Chairmen of Masonic Education and the lodge No. 14 Moves To The Friend to Friend Committee attended the The Lodge Program Competition followed Eleventh Annual Masonic Education and state winners were selected. The after lancaster Masonic Center noon session was devoted to taking the Conference at the Masonic Conference Members of Mt. Horeb Lodge No. 14, Center, Patton Campus, Elizabethtown, on information of the Friend to Friend Brethren: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11 and 12. Program and of Masonic Education to the Prince Hall Affiliation, met in the lodges. Grand Master Weisser announced Lancaster Masonic Center for the first time Letters received by the Grand Master are an indication of the 1. A man petitioning a lodge must have two signers. The Friday evening program included: that he was combining the Friend to on Friday, Oct. 4. concerns and interests of the members. Many of the commu· 2. The lodge must investigate the petitioner. remarks by R.W.G.M. Edward 0. Weisser, Friend and the Masonic Education nications that have come to me question if the Grand Lodge of 3. The lodge must vote on the petitioner. Committee Chairman; John Suchanec, Committees as a means of informing the There was a visitation by the Rev. Thomas Pennsylvania is considering class-type conferral of degrees. I 4. One month must elapse between the approval of the peti Director of the Masonic Outreach Program lodges. A. Jackman, then the Prince Hall Grand have considered the advantages and disadvantages of such tion and the actual degrees. of the Masonic Homes; and F. Rick Knepper, Dr. Elvin Warfel, Secretary to the Master of Pennsylvania, who performed classes for conferring degrees in Pennsylvania. Looking at our 5. Every man who is going to get all three degrees on the same P.D.D.G.M., Co-Chairman of the Blood and Committee, spoke to the conference on the dedication and consecration ceremonies. society, we find many types of occupations that require good date will receive a dispensation to receive the second and Organ Donor Committee. men to spend many hours away from their homes to meet the role of the District Chairmen. District He was accompanied by other Grand third degree without waiting the usual time. After Dr. Charles H. Lacquement, Grand Chairmen are being asked to visit each demands of their occupations. Doctors, pharmacists, police Lodge officers and members of the six Lodge Chaplain, opened the Saturday ses lodge to present information on member officers, pilots, over-the-road truck drivers, servicemen, and This type of action by a lodge is in keeping with our Masonic Masonic Lodges in Prince Hall's 5th sion, there was a stirring keynote address ship, the Friend to Friend Incentive salesmen are a few examples of jobs that require men to work Law, and we now can recommend a man to become a brother Masonic District. who, because of time restrictions, found the initiation process presented by James B. Wilkinson, Most Program and the Masonic Education activi unusual hours. These men would make good members; we Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge prohibitive. A Saturday class at the local lodge for these men ties that are needed to build strong lodges The Prince Hall Lodge in Lancaster has need them, but because of their work schedule many frnd it of Virginia. He spoke eloquently on the need and enhance the fraternity. difficult to plan for time to join any type of organizations. will achieve our objectives of helping good men become outgrown the facilities it owns and found Masons. R.W. Grand Master that it would be difficult to expand or I have sent several members of the Friend to Friend Edward 0 . Weisser pre· Since this is my first opportunity to address the membership upgrade the building. Discussion leading Committee to Illinois and Florida to observe the procedures of sents a medallion to M.W. following the December Quarterly Communication, I wish to toward locating Mt. Horeb Lodge in the those jurisdictions when degrees have been conferred on sev Grand Master James B. thank the many brethren who attended the meeting in Lancaster Masonic Center began a cou· eral hundred members as a class. I do not believe this type of Wi lki nson {second from Philadelphia. This was the largest attendance that anyone can pie of years ago. Approvals were conferral of work would be in keeping with our Masonic Law, right) of Virginia, who was remember. The lodge rooms were overflowing with interest and I do not want to break the Law. I have reviewed the volu the keynote speaker for the received several months ago from the minous reports of the investigative committee, and after con ed brethren. Lodge and individual contributions to the many Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of Grand Lodge Charities were very generous. The totals were Eleventh Annual Masonic sulting with the Landmarks Committee (our Past Grand Pennsylvania and the Most Worshipful well over $100,000.00. I wish to thank those who are sup Education Conference. At Masters and Grand Lodge Line Officers) and presenting this left is Marvin A. Grand Lodge, Prince Hall Affiliation, as information to the members at Grand Lodge on December 4, porting the National Memorial Arch Fund. This project is Cunningham, Sr., R.W. well as that of the Masonic Center I have concluded that we can apply our current law and offer truly a Pennsylvania Masonic project with numerous individu Junior Grand Warden; at those men who have a desire to become Master Masons and als as well as lodges and other Masonically affiliated groups trustees. right is Marvin G. whose circumstances prohibit the normal procedure, a pro responding. Masonic charity is again reaching out to provide Speicher, R.W. Grand Treasurer; and in the center is Dr. Charles Lacquement, Grand Chaplain. gram that will meet their needs. One might ask if these busy stewardship of our national treasures. Thank you all. men become members, what good will they be for the lodges if they can't attend. It is possible that they would find time to Sincerely and fraternally, ----~:------visit lodges while on the road. Also, they may have sons, sons in-Jaw, grandsons or other relatives or friends whom they then can recommend. These individuals may find time in the L~o . ~ Winners of Lodge Program Competition Are Announced future to attend lodge functions when their work routine Edward 0. Weisser The winners of the 1996 Lodge Program Region 3: Written, Joel A. Weiss, P.M., changes. Do you realize that 85 percent of our present mem R.W. Grand Master Competition in the seven Masonic Regions pre Mountain Lodge No. 281, Altoona, 20th bership seldom attends lodge? sented their programs at the Eleventh Annual Masonic District. Masonic Education Conference on Oct. 12. The · ~.------, Region 4: Written, Charles C. Collins, P.M., I am approving a class-type program for May to be used at the state winner of the Lodge Program Competitions Prior to the first meeting of Mt. Horeb Dormont Lodge No. 684, 57th Masonic local lodge level that can function within our Masonic Law. in the written category was John M. Roushey, of Lodge No. 14, Prince Hall Affiliation in The Cover You "ill be a part of this his· Jerusalem Lodge No. 506, Tacony (Philadelphia) District; and Media, Philip M. Sandora, P.M., The necessary changes in the wording will be developed by the ~J the Lancaster Mason ic Center, ritual staff with definite instructions providing the prescribed ~ect for a donation of $5 or more and have your name in District D, Region I, who portrayed Benedict William D. Mcilroy Lodge No. 758, Dormont, 57th Masonic District. Worshipful Master Douglas Gray {sec· requirements are met. The requirements are as follows: Of.) memorial included in the Gold Book that will be placed in Arnold. Michael Epstein, of Columbia Lodge No . tile time capsule at the Dedication in August. Please use the 91, Philadelphia, in District C, Region I was the ond from right), receives keys from Bro. Region 5: Written, Lloyd A. Riggie, P.M., John A. Ka ssees {second from left), form available at all lodges or print clearly on a sheet of paper state winner in the Media category for his collec Seneca Lodge No. 805, Kittanning, 27th your name and (if applicable the name to accompany "In Honor tion of "Freemasonry and Stamps." President of the Center's Board of Keep in tune with what's going on in your Fraternity. Listen to the R.W. Grand Master's Masonic District. of" or "In Memory of") and your Lodge No. or Organization. Directors. At right is the Rev. Thomas weekly telephone update on activities and issues about Masonry in Pennsylvania. The other Masonic Regional winners were: Make checks payable to "Grand Lodge Charity Fund/National Region 6: Written, Harvey E. Haag, P.M., A. Jackmon, then M.W. Grand Master Memorial Arch" and maH to the Masonic Temple, One North Region 2: Written, Thomas Wiest, P.M., Mt. Clearfield Lodge No. 314, 21st Masonic Olivet Lodge No. 704, Lebanon, 60th Masonic of Pennsylvania, Prince Hall Affiliation CALL TOLL-FREE ANY TIME 1-888-440-1SOO Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19107-2598. District. District; and Media, Richard Gillardy, P.M., and at left is Jay W. Smith, D.D.G.M., Contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law. The Grond Master records a new message at the end of each week. William S. Snyder Lodge No. 756, Harrisburg, 2nd Region 7: Bradley L. Oman, Knapp Lodge 1st Masonic District. Masonic District. No. 462, Berwick, 35th Masonic District.
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Ground Breaking For New Danville Masonic Center THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON® PA Masons Notified of New VOL. XLN, FEBRUARY 1997, NO. I Ground was broken Oct. 23 for the construc 224, Mahoning Lodge No. 516, Danville Royal 920 Served at Ox Roast tion of a new Danville Masonic Center. A two Publication No., USPS 426-140 Arch Chapter No. 239, Calvary Commandery Winter issue of I 997 of The Pennsylvania Freemason® Life Insurance Benefit Plan story, 5,800 square-foot building will be built No. 37, and Danville Chapter No. 186, Order of at the Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. During November, all Pennsylvania Freemasons were notified of the new ben on a two-and-a-half-acre plot at the intersection the Eastern Star. efits program that offers group term life insurance to qualifying members of of Rts. 642 and 54, north of the community. GRAND LODGE OFFICERS The new center is to be completed during next the fraternity and their spouses at attractively low rates and with no physical The $230,000 building will be the fraternal Bro. Edward 0 . Weisser, R. W. Grand Master summer with cornerstone-laying ceremonies Bro. james L. Ernene, R. W. Deputy Grand Master examinations necessary. The brochure that accompanied a letter from R.W home for more than 400 members who make scheduled for Sept. 20. That date will coincide Bro. Robe rt L Dluge, Jr., R.W. Senior Grand Warden Grand Master Edward 0. Weisser included an "easy as 1-2-3-4" application up the Masonic Hall Association and will serve with the 150th anniversary of Danville Lodge Bro. Marvin A. Cunningham, Sr., R. W. junior Grand Warden form and charts detailing the low premiums. as the meeting place for Danville Lodge No. and the 125th anniversary of Mahoning Lodge. Bro. Marv in G. Speicher, R. W. Grand Treasurer Bro. Thomas W. jackson, R. W. Grand Secretary The life insurance program is not only a major benefit for the Freemason and his spouse, but also, if he chooses, it can benefit the permanent fund of his THE P ENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON COMMJTIEE lodge and the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. The member may select from Bro. Blaine E Fabian, Chairman and Editor options whereby 100% will go to his designated beneficiaries; or, 50% to his Bro. Luther). Black, Associate Editor designated beneficiaries and 50% to Freemasonry; or, 100% to Freemasorny. Bro. Paul D. Fisher, Associate Editor The 22nd Annual Ox Roast was another big Labor Bro. Fred D. Rissinger, Associate Editor Day outing for Harmony Lodge No. 429, The group term life insurance benefit is underwritten by the Ohio National Dr. Glenys A. Wal dman, Associate Editor Life Insurance Company. For further information, or if you have misplaced [Articles and photographs for publication should be sent to The Zelienople. W. Thomas Marlowe/ D.D.G.M. of the 26th Masonic District, reports that 920 dinners your application form, contact: North American Benefits Co., P.O. Box 3056, Editor, The Pennsylvania Freemason , P.O. Box 2614, West lawn, Southeastern, PA 19398-3056, or call toll-free 1-800-537-4565. PA 19609-2614. All articles and photographs become the proper were served. Pictured in the middle of the workers ty of the Grand Lodge.) who served the ox roast is R.W. Past Grand Master © - 1997 R.W. Grand Lodge E&A.M. of Pennsylvania Hiram P. Ball. Past Grand Master Ball was Distribution Office - Mailing Address Worshi pful Master of Ha rmony Lodge in 1944 and MASONIC HOMES, One Masonic Drive Ground-breaking ceremonies were conducted by Masons representing the two Blue Lodges, members served as R.W. Grand Master in 1970 and 1971 . of the OES, the township supervisors, and the contractor (1-r): Front row- John W. Haines, P. D.D.G.M.; Elizabethtown, PA I 7022-2 I 99 At top left is Worshipful Master Kenneth R. William H. Rice, Jr., D.D.G.M., 35th Masonic District; Kenneth M. Seay, W.M., Mahoning Lodge; Ronald Published by the Masonic Homes, owned and operated by the A. Lambert, W.M., Danville Lodge and President of the Hall Association; Lois Myers, Associate Worthy Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania, as a Weyman. Lan cas t e r means of soliciting the physical and fi nandal support of the Matron, Danville Chapter, O.E.S.; Leroy J. Swe itzer, P.M., Mahoning Lodge and Vice President of the membe~ or the Fratem iry, their fa milies and the public in general. Lodge No. 43 Hall Association; Calvin Megargle, Valley Township Supervisor; Frank Cotner, contractor; the Rev. H. R. Postlllillter: Send address changes to the Distribution Office at the has joined the Loughborough, Chaplain of Mahoning Lodge; and David R. Smelts, P.M. of Danville Lodge and Secretary add.ress above. Abuse Prevention Efforts Recognized "Adopt A Treasurer of the Hall Association. To the rear are officers and members of the two Blue Lodges. Second Class Postage Pai d at lancaster, PA. Hi g h way / ~~======~~~----~~======~ Program" ta k ing the respon MASONS OF NOTE Members of Warren Lodge No. When Past Master Arthur L. Dym of sibility to clean 240, in Mon trose, 15th Masonic WilliamS. Snyder Lodge No. 7561 trash from a Two Lucite Awards, each earned by having been the District, extended their hands to Ha rrisburg, conferred the Master two-mile stretch of roadway four times a yea r. Signs at each help a Brother in the finest tradi Mason's Degree for his son, t__ ::~~i~:r~=do:;h~e~:~~i';s R~~-i~~:::~:o;:~ tion of Freemasonry. Fifteen mem Aaron, on Nov. 6, R.W. Past end of the road segment identify the Masoni c Lodge as the Edward 0. Weisser during the Sept. 12 Stated bers of the Lodge gathered on Grand Master George H. responsible communi ty-m inded organization keeping the area Meeting of Marion Lodge No. 562, Scottdale, by Saturday, Sept. 14, to cut, spl it, Hohenshildt served in the sta tion of clean. Worshipful Master Natha niel Gilchrist is shown at work Richard J. Stemmler, D.D.G.M., 30th Masonic tra nsport, and stack a trailer-load Junior Warden. with other officers a nd members of the lodge in their first clean- District to Worshipful Master Ralph E. King, Sr., of logs fo r Warren R. Williams, ------~7~------up sess1on. Jr., P.M., who is recuperating from and Karl Burkhart, Sr. At the October sta ted meeting of Hoba h Lodge No. 276, an extended illness. The warmth R.W. Grand Secretary Thomas W. Brookville, John W. Postlewait {second from ri ght) was rec Elsewhere, Luci te Awards also were presented to: of the fi rewood will only be Jackson, who is Intendant General, ognized by The Pennsylvania Masonic Foundation for the exceeded by the warmth of friend East of Knights of the Red Cross of Connecticut Grand Master Visits PA Lodge Dean E. Vaughn, P.M., Cumberland Star Lodge Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among Children fo r ship a nd brotherly love provided Constantine and Appendant No. 197, Carl is le, by Edward 0. Weisser, hi s dedication in helping to sta mp out addictions among the by the Lodge brethren. Orders, insta lled R.W. Grand M.W. Grand Master R.W.G.M. at the Decem ber Quarterly. youth in our society. The award, a pewter plate a nd certifi Treasurer Marvin G. Speicher as -----~;----- cate, was presented by James D. O berlin, {left) D.D.G.M., Cha rles W. Yohe (center) of Pu issant Sovereign of Constantine Howard D. Confer, Osseo Lodge No. 317, 52nd Masonic District who had recommended hi m for the the Grand Lodge of A.F.& Co ngratulations to Joseph E. Conclave, Reading. This was the Wellsboro, by Ronald G. Bennett, D.D.G.M., 17th recognition. A.M. of Connecticut visited Murphy, Executive Director of the fourth time that Bro. Jackson has Masonic District. Olive Lodge No. 557, Masonic Homes, a member of insta ll ed his Grand Lodge associ Bro. Postlewait is the Di rector of Alcohol a nd Drug Tionesta, on Sept. 9. James P. Eaton, Verona Lodge No. 548, by Abraham C. Treichler Lodge No. ate, Bro. Speicher/ into a Masonic Awareness Education a nd Training a t Cla rion University, the Accompanying him were: Charles A Garnes, D.D.G.M., 38th Masonic 682, Elizabethtown, upon being office. He previously insta lled him 52nd Masonic District Drug a nd Alcohol Abuse Prevention elected and insta lled as President as the R.W. Grand Treasurer, as M.W. Past Gra nd Master District. Cha irma n1 a nd a n active public speaker for the Foundation. of the Pennsylvania Association of Worshipful Master of Excelsior Associa tes who joined in recogniz ing Bro. Postlewaite a re Arthur W. Kratzer!, R.W. Alfred M. Pedder, P.M., Acacia Lodge No. 633, Non-Profit Homes for the Aging Mark Lodge No. 216, and as Dr. Charles D. Leach {holding the certifi cate at right), former G rand Secreta ry Ru ssell Marienville, by Will iam E. Yeager, Jr., D.D.G.M., (PANPHA). He wi ll serve through Preeminent Governor of Liberty Bell President of Clarion University, and Shoun W. Taylor {hold W. McClella nd, and D.D.G.M. George S. Greyta k. The visitors were 1998. 56th Masonic District. York Rite College. ing the pewter plate), a student employee in the Office of hosted by Wi ll iam E. Yeager, Jr. {left), D.D.G.M., 56th Masonic District Alcohol and Drug Programs at the Un iversity. and Richard Stoltenburg, W.M. of O live Lodge. 4 The Pennsylvania Freemason I February 1997 The Penn sylvania Freemason I February 1997 5 R. W. G.M. Edward 0. Weisser and The Grand Lodge ofPennsyt11ania Presents As William Penn 50-fr. 1'.M.s 'Help Present 50-Yr. Emblems
Sees Us! T e 194L OO">h;pful Ma>le' of Howell Lodge No. 405, Honey Brook, Reo F. Ford {front, second from left), assisted Russell W. Baker (front , right) D.D.G.M., 5th First Week ofAugust - Trip Open to Masons and Friends Masonic District, and Worshipful A 7-Day Cruise Aboard Holland America Line's MS Ryndam (Plus Post-Cruise Options) Master Gary L Dukeman (front, left), in presenting 50-Year Emblems of Gold on Oct. 23. Recipients with For Best Cabin Selections! D.D.G.M. Baker, W.M. Dukeman, and P.M. Ford are (1-r): Front - Ira M. ,oo~ Save up to $3,778 per Couple Buckwalter, Jr. ; Charles I. Miles; and Foster A Ranck. Rear - Marvin E. Off Holland America's Published Prices! Ranck, J. Martin Bressler, C. Stanley Eckenroth, and John M. Kurtz, Jr. tl\"~ Unable to attend to receive their Emblems were James A Geiger, Kermit H. VANTAGE DELUXE WORLD TRAVEL Zimmerman, and Samuel 0. Zimmerman.
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MLorge Stoteroom (I) 2265 11 67 1098 ------.J First BaHo Scholarships Awarded Here's what the Grand Lodge of e-Mason Square Club of PA Formed More Than 1,000 Attend Pennsylvania looks like from the brim of Robert Botto (second William Penn's hat atop City Hall in from right) P.D.D.G.M., Masonry in Pennsylvania looks to the fellowship and an exchange of informa District's Awareness Expo Philadelphia. The picture, taken from 37th Masonic District, future with the formation of the "e tion. Charity is also an important part of scaffolding around the statue, not only presents one of the Mason Square Club of Pennsylvania." the club. The Square Club already provides a seldom-seen view of the District's first two $500 donated software recently to a local More than 1 ,000 persons attended a A Square Club is a social organization Masonic Temple, it also answers the scholarships whi ch high school in the Pittsburgh area. Drug and Alcohol Awareness Expo for the question, "Where is there nearby park for brethren who share a common inter were named in hi s communities of Coatesville, Downingtown, ing?" Members of the staff of The est or hobby. This Square Club was Encouraged by almost daily growth, the and surrounding areas of Chester County Masonic Library and Museum were invit honor to Jessica Rae formed by Pennsylvania Masons who club is dNiding the state into districts to ed by colleagues at City Hall to climb on Herstine. Wi lliam R. enjoy working with computers. R.W. on Sept. 28. allow future growth as local chapters high and see the work being done on Marvin (second from left) , D.D.G.M., presents the other scholarship to Ayn Carroll Grand Master Edward 0 . Weisser sug form. Grand Master Weisser has Alexander Milne Calder's ( 1846-1923) gests that all Masons with an interest in According to Russell W. Baker, D.D.G.M. Huntington. At left is Milfred W. Sm ith , District Scholarship Chairman, and at right approved an official site on the Internet monumental bronze portrayal of is Clarence G. Herstine, District Masonic Education Chairman and father of Jessica computers ought to join, even if they do for the posting of information and edu- of the 5th Masonic District, "The tremen Pennsylvania's founder. Rae. The scholarsh ips are awarded to achieving family members of brethren in the not own a computer. The goals of the e cation about Freemasonry in dously successful awareness effort was the Mason Square Club is to help District. Pennsylvania. It is located at idea of Worshipful Master Edward J. Pennsylvania Masons learn about and HTIP:/ /WWW.ICUBED.COM/USERS/ Dazio, of Williamson Lodge No. 309, enjoy all of the advantages that current BLUELODGE/SOCLUB.HTML Perseverance, Euclid Lodge Masons Work For Big Brothers/Big Sisters technology has to offer. Downingtown, and the resu lt of a lot of An electronic Mason - an "e-Mason" Membership information packets are hard work by him ." Edward J. Stum m, the During Harrisburg's Kipona Days that attract of the Capital Region. D.D.G.M. John D. For many years, Kipona has been -is someone who wants to share the available from the Grand Lodge of District's Chairman of Drug and Alcohol thousands to River Front Park, volunteers Witmer, Jr. noted, "The mission of the Big Harrisburg's annual Labor Day festival along common bond of Freemasonry with Pennsylvania; or, visit the e-Mason Abuse Among Children, and many from Perseverance Lodge No. 21 and Euclid Brothers/Big Sisters is to strengthen the the Susqueharma River. It features swim other Masons in the electronic age. The Square Club on-line at the above brethren throughout the District con Lodge No. 698 in the 2nd Masonic District, community's future through one-to-one ming and boating competitions and in recent e-Mason Square Club of PA promotes address for additional information. staffed several Pizza Hut concessions to tributed to the success of the event. service to youth, and Masons are happy to years has been expanded to include rides, raise funds for the Big Brothers/Big Sisters have a part in the effort" food concessions, and other attractions. 6 The Pen nsylvania Freemason / February 1997 The Pennsylvania Freemason / February 1997 7 Construction of New Independent Living Cottages Progresses dult Daily Living Center Open House Many of the independent living cottages in Phase 1 are now under roof, and much progress has been made since DecembeJ; 1996 when the photo was taken. This is an exciting time for =Mt-t= everyone concerned with the project, but especially for those who are waiting to move into their new homes. Several future The Masonic Homes' Adult Daily The layout of the center allows residents have already sold their present homes and have moved Living Center held an Open House on for concurrent programming, so into temporary apartments in the Elizabethtown area in anticipa· Friday, Nov. 22 in the new center of the participants may enjoy more tion of their moving day. Ben Franklin building in the Masonic choices for recreational activi Cottages are available in Phase 2 of the cottage construction pro Health Care Center. The center had ties, social participation or quiet ject which will be completed the latter part of 1997. Call the been in operation for one and a half time. A private first aid room is Marketing Office at 1-800-676-6452 or return the coupon for years, and offers goal-oriented pro also available for participants more information on how you, too, can become a resident in one grams and services to adults 18 and who require medical care. The of the beautiful cottages, and enjoy all of the benefits of living here older with physical and/ or cognitive center has three accessible at the Masonic Homes. impairments. restrooms; one has a walk-in shower for participants who Please send the coupon to: Marketing Office, Masonic Homes, One Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 The center's new location will provide desire to receive assistance with participants with a variety of additional Resideets, employees, CIICI guests enioY refreshments at the personal hygeine while at the r------, services to further improve their quali Adllt Daly living Cellter Opel Hotse. center. l Please send me more information on the Independent Living Cottages at the Masonic Homes! l ty of life, such as easy access to physi I I cal therapy, occupational therapy, The center is designed with carefully select lies who provide care for a loved one 1 Name: 1 speech and language pathology and ed furnishings: comfortable recliners, plat with a physical or cognitive impairment I I I Address: I other ancillary clinics. Participants also form rocking chairs and a pleasing decor, to because it allows families to keep their I I will have access to the beauty/barber feel like "home" for up to 41 participants. loved one at home, but also feel assured I I shop and therapeutic pool. that he or she is receiving excellent care City: ______State: ______Zip: ______Adult day care is a valuable option for fami- during the day while they are at work. Phone:( __) ______L------~ A Tribute to Brother and Pastor Charles H. Lacquement, D.D. I Masonic Homes Will I Dedication of Chapel/Multipurpose Room Benefits for Handicapped On Friday, Dec. 13, Bro. and Vzsit Rorid4 in 1997 On Dec. 10, Bro. and Rev. Charl es H. Rev. Charles H. Lacquement, Lacquement, Director of Pastoral Over the past few years Rabbi Mark D.D., Director of Pastoral Care the Masonic Homes Greenspan Care for the Masonic Homes, for the Masonic Homes, was has developed and expanded its formally dedi assists Rabbi Mark Greenspan honored for devoting more services to continue its long tradi· cated the One as he prepares to hang a tion of providing excellent care. A than 23 years to providing for West Chapel mezuzzah on the doorpost of representative from the Masonic the spiritual needs of th e one of the three entranceways to Homes will visit several sites in Rorida dur /Multipurpose brethren and their family mem· ing 1997 to inform brethren and their fami Room as a the Masonic Health Care Center Masonic District C in Philadelphia held its bers residing at the Masonic lies about the new services offered through beit hami· Assembly Room. first Awards Night Banquet at the Philadelphia Racquet Club on Oct. 19, dur Homes. The 23rd Psalm Arthur Kurtz, R.W.P.G.M., Robert Burns Lodge No.464; Independent Living, the Masonic Health drash, with a Care Center, the new Lafayette Special Care ing which it presented its charity project Stained G lass Window in the Edmund Smith, W.M., Perseverance Lodge No.2 I; Roger mezuzzah on Unit, the Children's Home, the new Adult proceeds of $2,500 to the Pegasus Riding Roosevelt Building of the Kramer, W.M.·Eiect, Perseverance Lodge No. 21; Dean the doorposts entering the build Vaughn, member of Committee on Masonic Homes; George Daily Living Center, the Outreach Program, Academy. Pegasus offers a program through Masonic Health Care Center ing. To further appreciate in the Moad, Harrisburg Consistory; Rev. Charles H. Lacquement, and more. which handicapped riders gain therapeutic was dedicated to Bro. Director of Pastoral Care, Masonic Homes; Fred Kaylor, W.M., "It is our hope that many of our friends resid religious significance of the benefits from the motion of the horses. Lacquement by the following: Abraham C. Treichler Lodge No. 682; Edward 0. Weisser, ing in Rorida will accept an invitation to join mezuzzah, read Deuteronomy 6: District C plans for the Awards Night to be an annual event. Participating in the pre Abraham C. Treichler Lodge R.W.G.M.; and Lorna Kimmel Baer, daughter of W. Orville with us, share refreshments and discover 3-10. Jewish services are cur· No. 682; Lorna Kimmel Boer Kimmel, R.W.P.G.M. how the Masonic Homes continues its dedi sentation are (1-r): George Haynes, W.M., rently held in the facility during Leonard Forman Lodge No. 782; Eugene M. in honor of her father, W. cation to providing the highest quality ser vice in every aspect of care," said john Passover, Yom Kippur, Rosh Palter, District Masonic Education following verse: "A quiet man who walks Orvill e Kimmel, R.W.P.G.M.; Robert Suchanec, Masonic Homes Outreach Hashana and Chanukah. Chairman; Harvey Perleman, W.M., M. S. Burns Lodge No. 464; Perseverance among us as an example of Christian life. Director. Brotherhood Lodge No. 773, a representa Lodge No. 21; officers and members of A faithful pastor caring for others as one Locations and dates have not yet been set Last April the Chapel/Multi-pur· tive of the Pegasus Riding Academy; Joseph DiPinto, Jr., D.D.G.M., Raymond C. Mohr, Harrisburg Consistory, A.A.S.R.; and 'sound in faith, in love, and in steadfast· Look for more information about the visit in pose Room had been dedicated W.M., St. Alban-Swain Lodge No. 529; Zembo Shrine, A.A.O.N.M.S. ness' (Titus 2:2L reminding us on our the May issue of the Pennsylvania as a Christian place for worship. Freemason. In the meantime, if you have Robert C. O'Connor, W.M., Williamson journey that it matters not how we arrive A Christian service is held in the Rabbi Mark Greenspan, of Beth El Temple in Harrisburg, lights questions about the upcoming visit call john Corinthian Lodge No. 368; and Martin I. at our destination but who walks with us a menorah during the dedication ceremony, which took place Bro . Lacquement was honored with a Suchanec, at 1-800-462-7664. facility every Sunday at 2:00p.m. Bogdon, W.M., Palestine-Roxborough Lodge plaque inscribed with Psalm 23 and the on our way." during Chanukah. No. 135. 8 Th e Penn sylvania Freemason I February 1997 The Pennsylvania Freemason I February 1997 9 If You Have A Child With Mental Retardation, Could Your Family Benefit from Survey Quality Respite Care? If your Answer is "Yes!" We Need to Hear from You! The Masonic Homes is working to determine whether a sufficient number ofPenn sylvania Masons' families would benefit from such services Masonic Homes Respite Care for Adults Diagnosed with Mental Retardation to warrant the development ofa Mental Retardation Respite Care Program.
In Pennsylvania today, approximately 65,000 people are It is expected that the parents of a child with mental retardation will served by the State Mental Retardation System. Services provide the most basic forms of care that many of us take for granted, include residential facilities, employment, adult rehabilita· and the parents will continue to provide this assistance as their mental- If you would be interested in using the Respite Care program at the Masonic Homes should it be approved, please tion services and family support ly retarded child ages. Although adult provide the following information and return this reply letter to the Masonic Homes. Please apply postage. services. Unfortunately, up to children with mental retardation are gen 13,000 more people are current· erally not in a position to live entirely on ly on waiting lists, unable to their own, in many ways they expect to 1. I provide care to an adult child w ith mental retardation. 0 YES 0 NO benefit from this assistance net be treated as adults. Parents maintain work until their name moves up concern that their adult children will suc the list. In the meantime, they ceed in their endeavors, build relation 2. County of Residence ------wait, their families wait, and ships of their own, and be safe throughout they hold out hoping that they'll the process. In so doing, the parents try to receive help soon. help their children develop those skills 3. I am interested in respite care for my child(ren). 0 YES 0 NO necessary to be as independent as possi A diagnosis of mental retarda ble; yet they constantly recognize the tion includes a broad spectrum dependence their adult child has on them. 4. I am able to provide transportation to the Masonic Homes fo r my adult child. 0 YES 0 NO of mental impairments ranging from those persons with mildly The proposed Respite Care Program would It is often impossible for the par diminished mental capacity to serve as a temporary shelter,or "home," for ents caring for an adult child with mental 5. With a maximum use of 30 days per calendar year, approximately how many days per year would you use an adult child with mental retardation with- those so severely impaired that retardation to take a vacation, go away for the respite care facility at the Masonic Homes in Elizabethtown? they cannot care for themselves. in the caring environment and beauty of the a long weekend, spend quality time Masonic Homes. Many of these individuals, together, or even accomplish such funda 0 1 - 7 DAYS 0 8 - 14 DAYS 0 15-21 DAYS 0 22-30 DAYS broadly classified as "severely" mental tasks as going to the grocery store. or "profoundly" mentally retard- This brings us to the greatest concern that ed, are cared for in group homes or are institutionalized. parents of adult children with mental retardation possess: To whom However, there are many more, diagnosed as "mildly" or can I turn to provide quality, safe, secure, and caring services for NAME: ______"moderately" mentally retarded, who are able to function my child? As one Masonic family speaking about their 34-year-old at a relatively high level and live in the community, most daughter so aptly stated, "We're looking for an umbrella to be held over often with their her while we're away." ADDRESS: families. The young Respite care is defined as STATE ZIP ______an interval ofrest or relief. Some of woman referred to CITY ------The responsibility of caring for Available in periods for up these individuals is an adult, mildly a child with Mental Retardation to two weeks at a time and are fortunate retarded, holding LODGE NAME & NUMBER ------annually for up to 30 total enough to attend is enormous. What are other a job, and respon days, respite care would sheltered work wise considered to be normal sible for her own offer a safe and secure shops, maintain tasks -- meals, toileting, cloth transportation to TELEPHONE NUMBERS DAYTIME environment for the adult ing a degree of ing, teaching, exercising, and and from work. with mental retardation as productivity moving -- become stressful, con She was graduated well as assurance for the which enhances tinuous efforts that take a from high school EVENING ------parent who must be apart the quality of set/ere toll on parents. and has a relation from his or her adult child their lives. Some ship with a young Thank you for your participation in this survey. We look forward to investigating ways in which we can improve the become produc man whom she for a period of time. quality of life for all Masons and their families. tive citizens, cares for very holding jobs and much. She has functioning become responsible for much in her own needs. Nevertheless, her par within their respective communities. However, even those ents remain concerned about her well-being and find it difficult to go who maintain a high level of functioning require basic assis away on a vacation and leave her behind. In the past they would not tance from their parents. As the mentally retarded child even have considered taking an extended vacation without taking her ages, so do the parents, and the natural aging process cre along. Now, however, they hold hope because the Masonic Homes in ates a serious concern as to how that child will ultimately Elizabethtown is studying the need for a Respite Care Program to help receive care. them and other families in similar positions. Masonic Hontes
10 The Pennsylvania Freemason / February 1997 lla to their parents, in a quality, safe, and caring setting. r:" A 1phor Respite care services are offered to families with mentally f care retarded children throughout the Commonwealth at the county sonic level by local MH/ MR sider With all their time devoted to offices or through private trents the disabled child, a couple . providers; however, in .ldren finds little time or energy to many areas it is often diffi retar get out and relax together. cult to find available bed ; pro With so much energy directed space for individuals who ~s pite to their child, a couple is require respite care ser 'gram afforded minimal time with vices. The Masonic Homes as a each other. An immeasurable is surveying Pennsylvania telter, amount of energy is spent try Masons and their families lfithin ing to locate sen/ices for a to determine the needs of envi- child with mental retardation. our Fraternity. Based on the If a family is fortunate enough the response of the )mes. to find a provider, endure the enclosed survey, the adult waiting list, and have sen/ices Masonic Homes will deter OLD I RE FOlD HFRE 1ental in place, how will it be funded? mine the need to establish could Frequently, one parent takes a a respite care program in for part-time job to make the extra Elizabethtown. and money to pay for the sen/ices. POST OFFICE WILL NOT DELIVER WITHOUT PROPER ~o continue to perform these care-giving duties, parents must find time POSTAGE provided the opportunity to get away, to exercise, to relax, to find some rzer support, and to rejlect,rejresh and renew themselves.
Masonic Homes Attn: Respite Care Program at Masonic Homes One Masonic Drive Masonic Homes Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2199 in board message" on the Gift Food Services tension (33636) will provide ns on reserving those rooms; Featured in it will not be programmed to >ages. If a family needs lodg National Magazine hours, the family or staff mem y dial the Masonic Homes' The Masonic Homes' Food Services ("0"). Department was featured in the RE FOLD h November issue of Food Management ill be reserved on a first-come, magazine because of its versatility in Jd basis. If plans are altered, providing food service for many levels cancellation is requested so of care. The department consists of :amily may have the opportu more than 180 employees, who serve e the room. a variety of appetizing menu items daily to more than 1,200 residents room per night is $32.00 plus and 950 employees. The article lble by cash, check, or travel focused on the department's unique :k at the time of check-in. ability to prepare a wide variety of times are Monday through delicious and nutritious meals for a fter 2:00 p.m., and weekends large number of repeat diners; adhere to special needs of individuals with 0 p.m. Check-out times are specific requirements; and present through Friday at 11 :00 a.m. the food in a consistent, attractive The Pennsylvania Freemason / February 1997 11 "An umbrella to their parents, in a quality, safe, and caring setting. hold over her:" A strong metaphor Respite care services are offered to families with mentally for the kind of care retarded children throughout the Commonwealth at the county the Masonic level by local MH/MR Homes is consider With all their time de11oted to offices or through private ing to offer parents the disabled child, a couple . providers; however, in of adult children finds little time or energy to many areas it is often diffi with mental retar get out and relax together. cult to find available bed dation. This pro- With so much energy directed space for individuals who posed Respite to their child, a couple is require respite care ser Care Program afforded minimal time with vices. The Masonic Homes would serve as a each other. An immeasurable is surveying Pennsylvania temporary shelter, amount of energy is spent try Masons and their families or "home," within ing to locate serllices for a to determine the needs of the beautiful envi child with mental retardation. our Fraternity. Based on 0 (1) ronment of the If a family is fortunate enough the response of the 1/) Brother Kenneth W Bleiler, D.D.G.M., Masonic Homes. to find a provider, endure the enclosed survey, the .2 waiting list, and have ser11ices Masonic Homes will deter (1) his daughter Debbie and wife Elaine, Here, an adult 0 0 R Q_ Rydel, PA feel that the Respite Care child with mental in place, how will it be funded? mine the need to establish 0 Program, if offered by the Masonic retardation could Frequently, one parent takes a a respite care program in >-. ->-. part-time job to make the extra Elizabethtown. (1) Q_ Homes, would greatly benefit their find respite for .....> Q_ family. themselves and money to pay for the ser11ices. >-w ::J 0 > 1/) -u ~ c c 0 :::::> ..... V) >-. Maintaining the physical and emotional health to continue to perform these care-giving duties, parents must find time ...2 (1) C) > to take care ofthemselves as well. They must be provided the opportunity to get away, to exercise, to relax, to find some -u ..... 0 z (1) ::J measure of personal enjoyment.. . to vent, to gamer support, and to rejlect,rejresh and renew themselves. ~ 1/) 1/) E z 1/) ~ 0 -u :::::> -£ c c ...... _ 0 ....w 0 ·z c 0 (1) ~ 0 Masonic He 0 ~ m ~ E ·z u E Attn: Respite Care 0 ...... 0 0 1/) LL. ...0 0 Guest Lodging Rooms Available at Masonic Homes ...2 Q_ Masonic Homes One Masonic V) c ...2..... (1) (1) _c ..... Elizabethtown, PA 1 z (1) Q_ (1) _c c Q_ Two guest lodging rooms are available A "bulletin board message" on the Gift Food Services 0 (1) - 0 i= _c 0 ..... to families and friends of residents of Shop extension (33636) wi ll provide - 1/) u 0 Q_ - ~ instructions on reserving those rooms; :::::> 0 ..... (1) any area at the Masonic Homes. These Featured in ~ 2 - 0 _c 1- (1) >-. rooms are in the Masonic Health Care however, it will not be programmed to V) Q_ (1) E ->-. > (1) Center between Lafayette West a nd take messages. If a fam ily needs lodg National Magazine z E ..... _c Q_ ::J Q_ 0 1/) Lafayette East. Each room has two sin ing after hours, the family or staff mem u 0 _c -0 (1) - (1) gle beds; a bathroom with a shower; bers may dial the Masonic Homes' The Masonic Homes' Food Services 1/) u 1/) 0 0 -u 0 operator ("0"). Department was featured in the (1) television; and fresh linens, soap, and FOL R -(1) 0 (1) November issue of Food Management c... 0 LL c.... towels. The rooms are near the cafe Rooms will be reserved on a first-come, magazine because of its versatility in - teria, where guests may purchase lunch N -CV) first-served basis. If plans are altered, providing food service for many levels and dinner. """" advance cancellation is requested so of care. The department consists of The guest lodging rooms may be another family may have the opportu more than 180 employees, who serve reserved for one night or several. Cots nity to use the room. a variety of appetizing menu items daily to more than 1 ,200 residents or baby cribs are not available. Cost per room per night is $32.00 plus and 950 employees. The article Phone-in reservations may be placed tax, payable by cash, check, or travel focused on the department's unique through the Masonic Health Care er's check at the time of check-in. ability to prepare a wide variety of Center Gift Shop, (717) 367-1 12 1, Check-in times are Monday through delicious and nutritious meals for a ext. 33636, during normal operating Friday, after 2:00 p.m., and weekends large number of repeat diners; adhere hours: Monday through Friday, from to special needs of individuals with after 4:00 p.m. Check-out times are 9:00 a.m. through 3:30 p.m.; and specific requirements; and present Monday through Friday a t 11 :00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday from 1 :00 p.m. the food in a consistent, attractive and weekends at 1 :00 p.m. through 4:00 p.m. and timely manner. The Pennsylvania Freemason / February 1997 11 MRS. HOGUE RECEIVES WANAMAKER MEDAL DeMOLAY GROWTH! Pennsylvania DeMolay grew in total mem· Mrs. Beryl L. Hogue, Supreme Inspector for a Past afayette Special Care Unit Open House and Seminar bership in 1996, for the second consecu· The International Order of the Rainbow for Mother tive year, after many years of decline. The Girls in Pennsylvania, has been awarded Advisor of Order went "over the top" with the initia· To celebrate the opening of the Lafayette Special Care Unit (formerly the Dementia Unit), the John Wanamaker Masonic New Castle tion of more than 40 candidates at the spe· the Masonic Homes held two events to help people understand the disease and tour the Humanitarian Medal by R. W. Grand Assembly cial initiation held in December, honoring new unit. On Sunday, Nov. 3, at 1:00 p.m., a ribbon cutting and dedication cere.mony was Master, Edward 0. Weisser. The award and a Past Right Worshipful Grand Master Edward 0. held to celebrate the opening with the families of the residents who live in the unit. From was presented to Mrs. Hogue by Bro. Matron and Weisser. 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., residents and employees of the Masonic Homes toured the unit and P a s enjoyed refreshments. Samuel C. Williamson, R.W.P.G.M., repre· The Grand Master's Class was held at the senting the Grand Master at a special Secretary of Masonic Homes in Elizabethtown. The On Monday, Nov. 4, 1996, from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m., the Masonic Homes hosted a seminar, reception in Seattle, Washington during Cathedral Initiatory Degree was presented in the entitled, "Dementia ... Understanding the Disease and Effective Treatments," in the l' the Supreme Assembly in July. Chapter Lodge Room and the DeMolay Degree was Masonic Health Care Center Assembly Room. The seminar featured some of Central No. 440 of conducted on stage in the Deike Pennsylvania's most knowledgeable dementia specialists, who discussed a variety of demen Auditorium. The Flower Talk, to honor Hogue, who is responsible for the Rainbow the Order of the Eastern Star. In addition to tia-related topics, including: current trends and treatments in Alzheimer's care, support for Mothers, was presented to the class and to these activities she has been a Girl Scout families of an individual with dementia, how to develop a special care unit, public policy program in Pennsylva nia, has served as the R. W. Grand Master, who attended the issues regarding long term care, and horticulture therapy. the leader of tha t organization in leader and a Sunday school teacher. entire program. Pennsylvania since 1971, first a s Supreme The seminar was open to the public. More than 275 residents, employees, health care State Master Councilor Robert R. Nye, Jr. Deputy, and eight years later becoming the The John Wanamaker Masonic workers, and individuals from the community with a loved one suffering from dementia, presided over the program. The Initiatory Humanitarian Medal is presented to persons attended the seminar. Supreme Inspector. She has been a mem· Degree was conferred by officers of ber of the Advisory Board of the who are not members of the Masonic Somerton Chapter. The DeMolay Degree Bro. C. Richard Speith, President of the Residents' Council, poses with Bro. Joseph E. Pennsylvania Youth Foundation from 1982 Fraternity, in recognition of their distin· was presented by Elizabethtown Chapter, Murphy, Executive Director, in front of one of the courtyards built fo r residents of the through 1988, when she became a mem· guished service to others, emblematic of the and the Ceremonial Fourth Section was Lafayette Special Care Unit. Bro. Speith performed the honors during the ribbon cutting ber of the Board of Directors. She is also high values of Freemasonry. ceremony at the unit's Open House. continued on page 14 MASONIC HOMES' ADMISSIONS POLICY The Masonic Homes at Applications for admission to the Specifica lly the previous includes, 4. Staff privil eges of professionally Elizabethtown, Pennsylvan ia is Masonic Homes by members of but is not limited to, the foll owing gualified personnel will not be Rainbow, Shanna Coe, Miss Job's owned and operated by the the Lodges of the Most characteristics: denied on the basis of race, YOUTH LEADERS MEET Daughters, Manny Mills, Grand Master Grand Lodge of Free and Worshi pful Prince Hall Grand color, national origin, ancestry, Knight of the Knights of Pythagoras, and Accepted Ma sons of Lodge F. & A.M. of Pennsylvania, 1 . Inpatient and outpatient care religious creed, sex, age, or Robert R. Nye, Jr., State Master Pennsylva nia whose existence their wives, widows, mothers, sis wi ll be provided on a non· dis· handicap (which includes but is Councilor of DeMolay, each spoke of antedates both the Com· ters, and never-married dough· criminatory basis; all patients not limited to persons with AIDS Youth leaders of Rainbow, DeMolay, Lu Shrine Temple Clown unit, conducted their most unusual experience as a monwealth of Pennsylvania and ters are also received by the wi ll be admitted and receive or HIV infection) . Job's Daughters, and the Knights of a hands·on session in how to create member of their organization. the United States of America . Committee on Masonic Homes care without regard to race, Pythagoras met Oct. 25·27 at the Clown make-up. Each participant had The evening program included an exer· and approved or disapproved on color, notional origin, ancestry, 5. All facilities of th is in stitution wi ll Currently eligible for admission to Masonic Conference Center · Patton the opportunity to have their face paint· cise where each youth had to take a stand the some basis. The admission to religious creed, sex, age, or be used without regard to race, Campus in Elizabethtown for some fun, ed, and to paint another's face. the Masonic Homes are a Moster handicap (which includes but in a discussion of values, and a trip to the Mason in good standing in his the Masonic Homes of the color, notional origin, ancestry, fellowship and fraternal· is not limited to persons with religious creed, sex, age, or On Sa turd ay Elizabethtown Haunted Park and Hayride. Pennsylvania Blue Lodge for five approved applicants of the Most ism. Worshipful Prince Hall Grand AIDS or HIV infection ). handicap (which includes but is morning, each A worship service conducted by various or more years, his wife, widow, not limited to persons with AIDS Held in conjunction group participat· members of the youth groups concluded mother, sister, and never-married Lodge F. & A.M. of Pennsylvania is governed by the Committee on 2. All patients wi ll be assigned to or HIV infection). with the quarterly meet· ed in member· the program on Sunday morning. daughter. If the Master Mason is rooms, fl oors, and sections ing of the Pennsylvania ship recruitment deceased, these relationships ore Masonic Homes in the same without regard to race, color, Youth Foundation Ad· discussion groups also eligible without regard to the manner as is the admission of the 6. Transfers, discharges, and room notional origin, ancestry, reli· assignments will not be made visory Board, the pro· with the Advisory length of his membership, provid· approved applicants of the gious creed, sex, age, or on the basis of race, color, gram included a variety Board members, ed he was in good standing at the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of handicap (which includes but notional origin, ancestry, reli· of activities for IS repre· and presented a time of his death. Admissions to Pennsylvania. is not limited to persons with gious creed, sex, age, or hand· sentatives of each youth portion of their the Masonic Homes is governed AIDS or HIV infection). icop (which includes but is not by the Committee on Masonic No person shall on the grounds group. public ritual limited to persons with AIDS or In the photo, Bro. Rick S. Freeman, PM, Homes, members of which are of race, color, notional origin, The program began on work. 3. Employees wil l be assigned to HIV infection); however, any displays his talent by making a clown of elected by the Grand Lodge. The ancestry, religious creed, sex, patient services without regard patient may request to upgrade Friday evening with a Jeff Kline, Master Councilor of Afternoon activi· Committee approves or disop· age, or ha ndicap be excluded to the race, color, notional ori· the room assigned and/or carnival atmosphere to Elizabethtown DeMolay Chapter. ties included a Posing for the camera are, (left to right): jona proves appl ications for admission from participation in, be denied gin, ancestry, religious creed, selected at any time for any rea· break the ice and discussion on the the benefits of or otherwise be Hoover, Past Miss job's Daughters; Robert R. solely on the basis of need and sex, age, or handicap (which son provided that the room encourage the youth to have some fun. public perception of Freemasonry and Nye, Jr., State Master Councilor; A. Nathaniel subjected to discrimination in the does not discriminate by reason of includes but is not limited to requested is readily available Later that evening, RickS. Freedman, a the youth groups, and a Masonic Youth Croumer, Past State Master Councilor; provision of any core or service the race, color, notional origin, persons with AIDS or HIV a nd the patient is Financially Past Master of Williamson-Corinthian Fun Olympics. At dinner, Miranda Shanna Coe, Miss Job's Daughters; and at the Masonic Homes at ancestr y, religious creed, sex, infection) of either the patient able to pay for the requested Lodge No. 368, and a member of the Lu· Gresko, Grand Worthy Advisor for jennifer Fasnacht, Past Miss job's Daughters. age, or handicap of the applicant. Elizabethtown. or employee. room. 12 The Pennsylvania Freema son / February 1997 The Pennsylvania Freemason / February 1997 13 DeMO LAY GROWTH! "That Takes The Cake!" Two Lodges, State Association Join To Aid Special Students continued from page 13 The Square (right), W.M., presented Help came almost computer-quick, contribution was mentioned, and he conferred by Erie Chapter. The Flower Talk and Compass the emblems to Donald H. after a school teacher of developmen tendered a $1,500 contribution to was presented by Past State Master es were on Eaton (second from left), tally delayed children sent a letter by purchase additional hardware and Councilor A. Nathaniel Croumer. more than who is the Mayor of way of the Delaware County software. Then , Edward Miles, W.M. the Emblem Oakmont, and George B. Intermediate Unit to Lynwood J. of Concord Lodge No. 625, The members and candidates were housed of Gold lapel Mclaughlin (second from Dixon, D.D.G.M., 36th Masonic Concordville, acquired the equipment at the Masonic Conference Center - Patton pins for two right) , they were honored District. The teacher indicated a des through professional connections and Campus for the weeke nd, and participated 50-year with a chocolate-covered perate need for a computer system to had the special education software in various athletic and social functions, members of cake adorned with the aid in the education of the special installed at no charge. including a Hawaiian Theme "Sock Hop" Verona Lodge Masonic symbol and children and wanted to know if the Dance. Prior to departure on Sunday morn No. 548. the inscription, Masons could help. The Delaware County Intermediate Two lodges and a state association joined in providing ing, a worship service was conducted by After Charles A. Garnes (left), "Congratulations 50- .. Unit gave certificates of appreciation special students with a needed computer system. Left to the State Officers in the William A. D.D.G.M., 38th Masonic District Year Members." to the Masons involved in the contri Carpenter Chapel. D.D.G.M. Dixon informed Prospect right are: Lynwood J. Dixon, 36th Masonic D.D.G.M.; and Gordon ]. Isherwood, Jr. ~~~~~~iii bution. But, the best honor came Lodge No. 578, Prospect Park, of the Dennis Price, P.M., Worshipful Master of Prospect Lodge need and they contributed $2,000 to when the Masons received letters No. 578; Stu Brown, Vice President of the Pennsylvania purchase the computer and its hard from the students and the teacher State League of Masonic Clubs; Walter Senkow, ware. Stu Brown, who is a vice pres indicating that great strides already ident of the Pennsylvania State League have been made by the students using President of the Delaware County Intermediate Unit; One Videotape Enlightens At Least Four Worthy Men of Masonic Clubs, was present in the equipment. and Edward D. Miles, W.M. of Concord Lodge No. 625. If a picture is worth a thousand words, what's a video worth? another lodge in the district when that Richa rd C. Bennett, a member of What was it worth? By the year's end, and most effective explanation of who Jordan Lodge No. 673, Allentown, two of his colleagues had petitioned a Freemasons are, what we do, and will tell you that hi s copy of the Friend lodge and were favorably balloted what we believe. A free copy was 36 Officers Complete D.A.R.E. Training to Friend video tape is priceless to upon; the other two had asked for mailed to every Mason in Thirty-six more police officers from across Since 1994, the Foundation has hosted the Borough, Ephrata Borough, Erie, him. He showed it to one colleague, petitions. Pennsylvania in September. As the Pennsylvania were graduated Oct. 18 from who then asked him to show it to a training program for law enforcement personnel Harrisburg, Lansdale Borough, Manheim Bro. Bennett, who has been a Mason blue-colored petitions that accompa the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance mutua l friend . They, in turn, asked if at no cost to the state, participating municipali· Twp., Manor Twp., Middletown Borough, since 1975, is the Scout Executive for nied the videotape are received in Education) training program hosted at the ties or the individual officers. Attorney General two more of their professional associ Milcreek Twp., Moosic Borough, Munhall Hawk Mountain Cou ncil , Boy Scouts of lodges, it is a signal that brethren are Masonic Conference Center on the Patton Corbett expressed his personal thanks for the Borough, Ohio Twp., Palmerton Borough, ates could see it. America, headquartered in Reading. using the tools of the Friend to Friend Campus by The Pennsylvania Masonic support the Masonic Foundation has given to Penn Hills, Penn Twp., Pittsburgh, He sa id he is glad that he progra m. Foundation for the Prevention of Drug and the D.A.R.E. program. Plumstead Twp., Pottstown, Scranton, looked at the videotape the Alcohol Abuse Among children. However, it has been recognized that South Whitehall Twp., Southwest Mercer day it arrived in the mail, Pennsylvania Attorney General Thomas some brethren may not have received Law enforcement officers who are pictured County Region, Susquehanna Region, because the next day at a Corbett, who also is Chairman of the below represent the following municipali their copies of the videotape because Upper Chichester Twp., Upper regional meeting of Scout Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and they have moved recently or their ties: Southampton Twp., Summit Hill Executives, a n associate Delinquency, was the keynote speaker at Borough, Wilkes Barre, and Williamsport. addresses of record in their lodges are asked him about graduation ceremonies and presented the Aliquippa Borough, Bedminster Twp., not correct. Also, there are some Freemasonry. He had the officers with certificates of completion. Bensalem Twp., Brackenridge Borough, Also on the picture are two instructors members who apparently hadn't read answer right away, saying, "I {Attorney General Corbett is seated at cen Bradford, Brentwood Borough, Chester from the Philadelphia Police fully the accompanying letter from have just the thing you ought ter, with Anthony ]. Garvey, Assistant to County (Sheriff's Dept.), Columbia Deparatment, Officers Michael Cullen R.W. Grand Master Edward 0 . to see - it will tell you a ll the Grand Master, left, and Joseph W. Borough, East Lampeter Twp., Eddystone and Daniel Richmond. Weisser that told them the videotape about the Fraternity." Witte, Director of was free and returned it to Grand the Foundation, It's as easy as that. We cou ld Lodge because they thought they had right.) turn the tide and put an end to buy it. to the declining membership Having completed If you did not receive your free Friend immediately if each Mason in the two-week to Friend videotape, or if you have Pennsylva nia would show the training, the law mislaid it, contact the Friend to Friend Friend to Friend video to just enforcement offi one of his good fri ends and O ffice of the Grand Lodge in the cers are certified to follow up with answers to hi s Masonic Temple, One North Broad teach a 17-week questions. St., Philadelphia 19107-2598 [Phone: class on drug and Scout Executive Richard C. Bennett loads the (215) 988-1928]. alcohol abuse resis Every Mason in Pennsylvania Friend to Friend video into his VCR. Within tance in their local should have the videotape - What's a video worth ? It could be days, four of his professional associates benefit elementary probably the most convenient worth many worthy new Masons! ed from his one copy of the video. schools. 14 The Penn sylvania Freemason I February 1997 The Pennsylvania Freemason I February 1997 15 George Washington Visits Brethren From 4 States in Phil a. For "German Grand Lodge, Zembo Temple Host Organ Donor Appreciation Events Bloomsburg TreeFest Masonic Lodge Day" In conjunction w ith the vital Organ Donor program, there was an emotional video trib In Zembo Temple, Harrisburg, John D. Program vigorously supported by R.W. ute honoring each donor. Witme r, Jr. , D.D.G .M. 2nd Masonic By proclamation of Mayor Ed Rendell, Grand Master Edward 0. Weisser, the District, welcomed the donor families. Bro. Sept. 7 was "German Masonic Lodge In Philadelphia, Marvin A Cunningham, Sr., Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and Zembo Knepper was also on that program, where Day" in Philadelphia, when brethren of R.W. Junior Grand Warden welcomed more Temple each hosted an annual Donor he again shared his story as a kidney German-speaking lodges from than 60 donor families to the Grand Lodge Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Family Appreciation c~ rem ony of the recipient. building. Other featured speakers were: and New York met in Norman Hall of Delaware Va lley Tran splant Program Howard Nathan, Director of D.V.T.P.; the For in formation concerning the Blood and the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. (D.V. T.P.). The programs were in Rev. Thomas A Jackmon, Past Grand Organ Donor Program, contact either of German Masonic Lodge Day is an annu Philadelphia on Nov. 3, and in Harrisburg al multi-state event hosted each year by Master, Prince Hall Affiliation; F. Rick the Committee Co-Chairmen: Norman A on Nov. 10. a different German-speaking lodge. Knepper, Co-chairman of the Masonic Blood Fox, 33 W. Girard Ave., Philadelphia, PA Humboldt Lodge No. 359, Hatboro, was During the programs, each donor fam ily and Organ Donor Committee; and Bro. 1 9 123; or F. Rick Knepper, HCR 60 -Box the host in Philadelphia. was presented w ith a donor medal and a Joseph Pearlstein, of Shekinah Lodge No. 135, Orbisonia, PA 17243. Mayor Ed Rendell (right) presents the proclama yellow rose. At the conclusion of each 246, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. The 5th Annual Treefest was honored by German-speaking Lodges represented tion declaring September 7 to be "German .. a visit from George Washington. He is were: Germania Lodge No. 160, Masonic Day" in Philadelphia to Kurt Fago (cen ter), W.M. of Humboldt Lodge No. 359. At left owned by the Supreme Council and was Baltimore, by Rolf P. Sorg, W.M.; Mozart ------~------Lodge No. 121 , Pennsauken, NJ, by is Thomas R. Eynon, D.D.G.M., 8th Masonic Organ Donor Poster Contest Winners on loan to Caldwell Consistory for the Julius W. Trimbach, W.M.; Copernicus District Larry Rosenberry, of George Washington Chapter, Order of DeMolay, Chambersburg, was two weeks of the Treefest held in the Lodge No. 545, NY, by Gustav the winner of the Masonic Blood and Organ Donor Contest and received the $300 first· building. Grand Secretary on Panel at Segenberger, W.M.; United Burbus Lodge No. 367, Reading, by Horst Hildebrand, place award for creating the poster. Tania A. Murhon, of Pottsville Rainbow Assembly No. Lodge No. 356, NY, by Hubert P.M.; Hermann Lodge No. 125, Philadelphia, by The photo shows Walter 0. Haussmann, 75, received $200 as the second-place winner, and Gwen Peters, of job's Daughters Bethel World G.M. Conference Kotzstrand, W.M.; Trinity Lodge No. 12, Arno Reutzel, P.M.; and the host, Humboldt No. 15, Elizabethtown, received $100 as the third-place winner. W.M. (left) of Washington Lodge No. by Werner Kress, W.M.; Teutonia NY, Lodge No. 359, by Kurt E. Fago, W.M. The second annual world "Conference of 265, which meets in the Consistory pre The first- place winner's poster is being reproduced for display in each lodge and each youth group meeting place. It is hoped that by having the posters displayed in the lodges, every Grand Masters" was held in Lisbon, senting a Friend to Friend Brochure to one will be encouraged to become blood and organ donors. In addition, speakers are avail Portugal on the 25th, 26th and 27th of Ri ck Rice {right), non-member and talk able for presentations on blood and organ donor programs. September. The Conference was attend ing to him about the Fraternity. George ed by representatives of 43 Grand Outstanding Past Masters' Night For information con· Lodges, including three from the United W ashington was the si lent helper. cerning the Blood and States of America. Worshipful Master David E. Organ Donor Program, Treefest is a fund-raise r for th e Guloien {seated, second contact either of the R.W. Grand Secretary Thomas W. Jackson Bloomsburg Theater Ensemble and the from right) of Emporium Committee Co-Chair presented a paper to the Conference and Caldwell Consistory. Thi s was the fifth Lodge No. 382, celebrated a men: Norman A. Fox, served on two of the four panels. The anniversary and approximately 4 ,000 very successful Past Masters' 33 W. Girard Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19123; two panels on which he served dealt with Night when there were 17 of people visited the display of more than or F. Rick Knepper, "Limits of actions of Freemasonry in the the former leaders present to 100 decorated trees. HCR 60 - Box 135, profane world, with the due respect of be honored. Emporium Orbisonia, PA 17243. the tradition and the Landmarks" and Lodge has a membership of Shown with the winner are (1-r): Mark Bumbaugh, W.M. of George Washington Lodge No. "Evaluation of the Masonic philosophical a little more than 150. Also, 143; F. Rick Knepper, Co·Chairman of the Grand Lodge Blood and Organ Donor Committee; production during the 20th Century." 7 Brethren From 6 there to honor the Past Masters were Ralph H. Besecker, D.D.G.M. {seated, second from prize-winner Rosenberry; jess Leidig, DeMolay Chapter Advisor; and Roger L. Wheeler, The other two panels discussed States Visit Lodge the left), and Evan H. Boden, P.D.D.G.M. {seated, right), of the 33rd Masonic District. Seated D.D.G.M., 3rd Masonic District. "Freemasonry and youth" and "Secrecy: at left is Byron H. Horning, Jr., a Past Master and Secretary of the Lodge. The other Post advantages or disadvantages?" Same Night Masters ore standing. .. Seven brethren from six jurisdictions other than Pennsylvania were among t!1_90Resident Volunteer Recognition Event the 52 members and 11 visitors Amendment for Spanish-Speaking attending the November stated meet Approximately 150 resident volunteers Over the past twelve months, ing of Ephrata Lodge No. 665. Two of Lodges Adopted at Quarterly from the Masonic Health Care Center more than 2 17 volunteers con the visitors were from Tempe, and Village Green area attended the tributed more than 46,750 hours Arizona, and the others were from: An Amendment to the Ahiman Rezon was could they do so as dual membership. R.W. 1996 Resident Volunteer Recognition of volunteer work toward the Meridian, Mississippi; Barrington, adopted at the Quarterly Communication of Grand Master Edward 0 . Weisser said that the Event on Nov. 15, in the Masonic Health Masonic Homes' "Mission of Illinois; Chestar, Virgirua; Savannah, the Grand Lodge, Dec. 4, to allow the war answer is, "Yes, seldom does a Mason have Care Center Assembly Room. The Love." Georgia; and Detroit, Michigan. The ranting of lodges in Pennsylvania to work in the opportunity to become a warrant mem theme for the event was "Thanks for other four visitors were the elected the Spanish language. ber." Giving," and the volunteers were recog The volunteers enjoyed a delicious officers and a past master from nized for their unselfish service and buffet and entertainment that was Reading Lodge No. 549, w ho con A number of Masons have asked that if they Any Mason interested in joining a Spanish accomplishments during the past year. provided by a piano soloist. Resident Volunteers toast to their achievements ferred two degrees that evening. had the opportunity to become a warrant speaking lodge should call the Office of the over the past year. member of a new Spanish-speaking lodge Grand Master, (2 15) 988-1 975. 16 The Pe nnsylvania Freemason I February 1997 The Pen nsylva nia Freemason I February 1997 17 New District Deputy Grand Masters R.W. Grand Lodge Officers Santa Says Thanks ' /_ R.W. Grand Master Edward 0. We isse r has appointed the Re-Elected at Quarterly Have We Helped Too Much? Dear Editor: ~ following new District Deputy Grand Masters: How do Mrs. Claus and I say "thank you" to 1 R. W. Grand Lodge Officers were re so many gracious people who helped us make Masonic District A 57th Masonic District elected during the Quarterly By Bro. Thomas W. jackson the holidays happier fo r the many residents at Thomas J. Miller Robert T. Addleman, Jr. Communication of Grand Lodge on R.W . Grand Secretary the Masonic Homes each year. Perhaps this William L. Elkins Lodge No. 646 Pleasant Hills-Guthrie Lodge No. 759 December 4. They are: letter wi ll do it. Philadelphia, PA For Lodges Nos. 269, 509, 684, 743, For Lodges Nos. 115, 125, 230, 758, 759, 761 , 794, and 808 ~ach year as we make our rounds spreading ~ 271, 482, 487, 591 , and 646 Edward 0. Weisser, R.W. Grand to so many, we are fill ed with joy our lOY 14th Masonic District 58th Masonic District Master; James L. Ernette, R.W. My Brothers: selves. We would like you to know that as we Deputy Grand Master; Robert L. D. Carl Peel Thomas R. Reich You have heard and read my con general today? Is has been the goal are doing that, we are also wishing a Merry Dluge, Jr., R.W. Senior Grand Solem Lodge No. 330, Hamlin Elysburg Lodge No. 414 cerns for years about the lack of of generations to attempt to make Christmas and a Happy Hanukkah to all of For Lodges Nos. 218, 249, 330, For Lodges Nos. 255, 294, 357, Warden; Marvin A. Cunningham, you "Santa's helpers" who make it possible. knowledge of Freemasonry by our life easier for each succeeding one, [i] 378, 414, and 737 344, 466, and 542 Sr., R.W. Junior Grand Warden; to give much and require little, and, Our "Ho-Ho-Ho" would not be so joyful--in Marvin G. Speicher, R.W. Grand membership. While attending the fact, we would not be able to be the generous 16th Masonic District Treasurer; and Thomas W. Jackson, World Conference of Grand Masters in reducing the requirement to OTHER APPOINTMENTS Santa and Mrs. Claus--without the help of so Larry D. Sharer R.W. Grand Secretary. in Portugal in September, I learned struggle to achieve are possibly Evergreen Lodge No. 163, Floor Appointments that their lodges meet weekly with reducing much of the hope for many loving, caring people like you, members Monroeton two of those meetings each month reaching full potential. There is no of many lodges and personal fri ends who Grand Steward Elected to serve on the Committee made all the homemade cookies a nd candy For Lodges Nos. 70, 108, 163, 263, dedicated to Masonic education. way to fully quantify or qualify the William A. Wetterau on Masonic Homes are: Carl R. available. 306,415, 418,471, and 618 effect of this attitude upon society, Southampton-Radiant Star Lodge No. 806, Flohr, William L. McCarrier, I relate to you a little tale I heard a 19th Masonic District but there is enough evidence to Thank You to all, and let me be the first to wish Hatboro Norman A. Fox, Dean E. Vaughn, number of years ago which iJlus Jeffrey L. Nale express concern. you a Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah D. William Roberts, Robert L. trates a vital issue affecting our soci Union Lodge No. 324, Mifflintown Grand Pursuivant for 1997. Engel, and Guy T. Matthews. ety in general, and could affect our In my last few years in education, I For Lodges Nos. 203, 319, 324, Emanuel iglesias fraternity in particular, because of watched a high·quality, highly Fraterna ll y, 371, 376, 381 , and 458 Leonard Forman Santa Claus (J. Walter Price) its inherent goals. respected private college continual Lodge No. 782, Philadelphia 22nd Masonic District ly lessen the requirements of per P.S.: Jolly 01' St. Nick also owes specia l --~,------A little boy one day found a cocoon formance by the student body. thanks to Mrs. Claus (Elaine) for her great per Cecil V Gallup of a moth and observed movements Aides To These requirements ranged from sonal efforts. McKeon Lodge No. 388, Smethport within the cocoon. He realized that For Lodges Nos. 334, 342, 388, The Grand Master academic standards to dress codes. the moth was attempting to emerge 505,555, 580, 598,and 749 The school is no longer in existence Jam es T. Young 7 In Perry Lodge No. 392 into its final metamorphic state - and it died as a little-respected insti Thomson Lodge No. 340, Pao li that of a vibrant, living adult. The 24th Masonic District Receive Jackets tution. Glenn W Olsen David Jacobs boy decided that he would help the moth in escaping the confines of the Perhaps in Freemasonry today we Oasis Lodge No. 416, Edinboro G. Grant Brittingham cocoon, so he cut the cocoon to per are not requiring enough from our For Lodges Nos. 347, 362, 366, Lodge No. 788, Woodside 392, 399, 416,425,455,695, mit the moth to emerge. To his dis members to learn more about the and 708 Nelson M. Baird appointment, the moth failed to Craft, its ideals and its purposes. I 38th Masonic District Norristown Lodge No. 620 open its wings and develop into the never witnessed more enthusiasm W Robert Semethy, Jr. adult he expected and soon died. for Freemasonry than I did in Infinity Lodge No. 546, Portugal, and the average age of Penn Hills Twp. His mother, noting the disappoint their members is 39 years. These For Lodges Nos. 546, 548, 635, A Lafayette Lodge Missed ment on the face of the little boy, Brothers know the Craft and Santa (J. Walter Price) and Mrs. Claus (Elaine 683, 766, and 786 explained to him that, in order for respect its meaning. They have cre Price) spread holiday joy among the residents the moth to reach its full potential, 40th Masonic District ated a successful operation, and suc at the Masonic Homes each year. In the story about "Lafayette and it was necessary for it to emerge on William R. Dillon cess breeds success. Boyertown Lodge No. 7 41 Washington Together in Fayette Seven brethren of Perry Lodge No. 392, its own. The struggles of the moth For Lodges Nos. 75, 254, 446, County" on Page 4 of the November Erie, who were first-line signers for eleven were for a purpose -to enable it to Is it possible that we have helped 553, 585, 595, and 7 41 issue, it was reported that there are new Masons, were presented Grand gain strength to rise above the too much to open a Masonic cocoon Ten Regional Ritualistic three lodges in Pennsylvania named for Master's purple jackets at the October 8 world upon which it used to crawl. and thereby removed a requirement Meetings Set for '97 Bro. Lafayette. There are four: three list 52nd Masonic District stated meeting by Worshi pful Master The struggle was a necessary part of for maturation? Our ancient ed under "Lafayette;" and the fourth Ten Regional Meetings of the Schools of Instruction Erich Viertel its life. She told him that because he Brethren knew well that member listed as "General Marquis de James W. Berger. Recipients with their are scheduled for 1997: Porker City Lodge No. 521 did not allow it to struggle to ship carried with it responsibility. For Lodges Nos. 276, 277, 520, Lafayette." jackets are (1 -r): Front row - Richard D. mature, it would neither walk nor Maybe, in our attempts to make life February 22 .. Uniontown April12 .. Ridgeway 521, 522, 536, and 559 Hanks, Donald W. Schick, Paul E. Masters, easier, we are requiring too little. A Apologies to General Marquis de and Richard N. Fitzsimmons; Second row fly. When the boy reduced the March 8 ...... New Castle April19 .. Allentown Lafayette No. 795, Riegelsville, for the struggle, the moth was never able number of times in my life , I have 56th Masonic District Dennis W. Weed, Robert D. Gornall , Jr., March 15 ...... Pittsburgh April 26 .. Philadelphia oversight, and thanks to the Lodge to achieve its potential. noted that when less was required, Arthur C. VanNort and Ernest C. Hornaman. In the rear with March 22 ...... Johnsto wn May 3 .... Erie Acacia Lodge No. 633, Marienville Secretary, W. Kenneth Stout, Jr., for set less is what was received. If we ting the record straight. the Worshipful Master is Robert K. Parrish, Is this perhaps indicative of what is don't know what we are, we can't ApriiS ...... Harrisburg May 10 .. Williamsport For Lodges Nos. 241, 365, 412, happening to much of our society in 547, 557, 633, a nd 726 P.D.D.G.M., 24th Masonic District. be what we were. Think about it! 18 The Pennsylva nia Freema son I February 1997 The Penn sylvania Freemason I Februa ry 1997 19