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Grand Master Receives Award From Chapel of Four Chaplains IT/A\ On October 25, 1992, Bro. Edward H. Fowler , Jr., R.W. Grand Master, was awarded the Bronze Medallion by The Chapel of Four Chaplains. It is granted for outstanding contributions to the well being of others at the national or world level, to world peace, or to interfa ith and intereth AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF PENNSYLVANIA nic understanding, in keeping with the spirit of the sacri fice of the four Chaplains. VOLUME XL MAY 1993 NUMBER2 The Chapel of Four Chaplains was founded as a memo rial to four Chaplains who were aboard the t roopship, Ceremony, Parade, Dinner August 21 in Gettysburg DORCHESTER, when the ship sank in the icy waters off the coast of Greenland in 1943. Pennsylvania Freemasons to Dedicate Historic A Catholic priest, J ohn P. Washington ; a J ewish rabbi, Alexander D. Goode; and two Protest a n t m inist er s, Friend To Friend Masonic Memorial Monument George L. Fox, and Clark V. Poling gave their life jackets to four yo ung people. The four Chaplains, with arms In a historic and nationally sig linked, stood in a circle and prayed as the ship sank. nificant dedication August 21 of the The Chapel is dedicated to no one religion, but encour Friend to Friend Masonic Memorial ages and recognizes the spirit of volun teer service with a Monument being erected by the vital faith and commitment to God and mankind as was Grand Lodge of P ennsylvania in exemplified by the four Chaplains. Bro. Edward H. Fowler, Jr., R. W. Grand Master, present Gettysburg, Freemasons will com The granting of this award includes membership on the ed with the Bronze Medallion by The Ch a plain R e v. memorate the virtues of friendship Chapel's Legion of Honor Roll. Archie T. Roberts ofThe Chapel ofFou r Chaplains. and brotherhood dramatically exemplified during the Civil War and honor all Brethren who fought in all wars of the nation. Phillies Vs. Pirates in Second Annual Masons' Night at Vet, May 10 Right Worshipful Grand Master The entire Masonic Family is invited to attend the Second Annual Southeastern Pennsylvania Mason's Night Edward H. Fowler, Jr., said, "The at the Phillies in Veterans Stadium on Monday, May 10. The game will be a cross-state rivalry between the Memorial is designed not only to Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates. In pre-game ceremonies promptly at 7 p.m., R. W. Grand Master honor the estimated 18,000 Freema Edward H. Fowler, Jr. will recognize former Phillies pitcher and present staff member, Dickie Noles, for his com sons who fought on both sides in the munity services in prevention of drug and alcohol abuse. For tickets at $10 each contact Kathy Killian, Manager, Battle of Gettysburg, but also to rec Group Sales Office. Veterans Stadium, P.O. Box 7575, Philadelphia, PA 19101. (Phone 215-463-5000). ognize symbolically the many histor ical acts of love and compassion that occurred in battle despite the politi cal and emotional strains brought THE GRAND LODGE F.&A.M. OF PENNSYLVANIA JUNE QUARTERLY on by the Civil War. The inscription Masonic Homes Second Class Communication Dinner Development & Public Relations 'Friend to Friend - Brotherhood POSTAGE June 2, 1993 Undivided' on the monument base One Masonic Drive PAID Dinner held at 5:00 p.m .. relates the story portrayed by the Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2199 Elizabethtown, Communication following at 7:00 p.m. PA 17022-2199 expressive statue of a Brother help and Additional ='lame '?z.. ing a Brother despite their opposing Offices political views." FRIEND TO FRIEND- BROTHERHOOD UNDIVIDE D: Mortally wounded Confed erate Brigadier Gen eral and Brother Lewis A A rmistead passes h is personal effects to P lacing the Friend to Friend Lodge No. Union Capta in and Brother Henry Bingham t o give to h is long-time frien d Union Masonic Memorial Monument at Major Genera l and Brother Winfield S. Hancock in this slletch by Harrisburg Artist Gettysburg is of national signifi Frank HummeL cance and importance in the history Addre>'s of Freemasonry. This is th e first A Monumental Idea time that a p rivate organ ization has been p ermitted to er ect a City/State/Zip Grand Lodge Shapes Dream into Tribute m onument in a National Historic to Brotherhood and Service to Mankind Park. After the D edication and the Telephone tArea Code I Adapted from Chronology By Bro. Dean E. Vaughn, P.M. Capstone ceremony in the morning '-:umber oL\ leal Tickets Requested_ _ "What had begun as an idea in the mind of a single Mason ... three years of August 21, there will be a multi division afternoon parade of Penn Please enclo,;e a stamped. Self-Addre~ ~ ed earlier, now seemed destined to touch the lives of millions of individuals who en\'elope and ,;end with coupon to: would soon appreciate this historic memorial." sylvania Freemasons and Masons from other Jurisdictions, the Family The Office of the Grand Master of Freemasonry, and military and The ::\Iasonic Temple Cr eating a monument at Gettys of Bro. Sheldon A. Munn of Camp burg to commemorate the virtues of HilL He was inspired by a civic club veteran groups plus bands and One North Broad Street mar ching units. Grand Lodges Philadelphia, PA 19107-2598 Freemasonry and the eternal bonds speech by his friend and Masonic POSTMASTER: Send address changes to above. of Brot h erhood a s exemplified by Brother John F . Schwartz, J unior from all J urisdictions in North Please include complete imprint of adch·ess on your postal return clipping. events in the Civil War was the idea Continued on page 14 Continued on page 2 Dedication, continued from page 2 cock. All the principle characters in this true story were Members of the Masonic Fraternity. Brethren: During the sixteen months that I have been Grand The Memorial Monument was con Master, I have traveled extensively and seen Freemasonry I'll abbreviate an ceived three years ago by Pennsylva in action throughout Pennsylvan ia and around the world a dmonition by nia Mason, Bro. Sheldon A. Munn of - from the 275th Anniversary of Freemasonry in the Thomas Carlyle and Camp Hill, through the inspiration of Grand Lodge of England, visits in France and most recent say that "Our busi his friend and Masonic Brother John ly in Spain. I have met and learned from Masonic leaders ness ... is what lies F. Sch wartz of Gettysburg. Another worldwide and I realize more than ever h ow much clearly at hand." friend a nd Brother, Dean Vaughn, Freemasonry and its value system is needed in the Free what is clearly at relayed the suggestion to now R. W. World. h and is for F reema Deputy Grand Master George Hohen Ther efore, it seems a paradox to me that we find it sons to speak out shildt who presented it to the Grand necessary to consider defending Freemasonry h ere at to let the values, the Lodge Officers. The then-Grand Mas home, when worldwide those who previously denied the deeds and int egrity t er W. Scott Stoner appointed the privileges of a Fraternity are doing everything th ey can of the Fraternity be Committee to Erect a Masonic Memo to h ave and practice Freemasonry. As an example, since Bro. Edward H. Fowler, Jr. known. r ial at Gettysburg, n a ming Bros . th e removal of the Iron Curtain , a third Lodge may be R. W. Grand Master By now, you Hohenshildt, Vaughn, Munn a nd Lee War rant ed in what was Kiev in Ru ssia. The first two should be aware that N. Whitaker as Co-Chairmen. From are in Moscow. It is now conceivable that a Grand Lodge the Southern Baptist Conference has been engaged in a the time he was Installed Grand Mas could be Constituted in Russia. THE CLAY MODEL OF THE FIGURES FOR THE FRIEND TO FRIEND year -long anti-Masonic study that is to culmin ate in a ter , Fowler has been deeply involved In our own Alaska, just as in some areas of European MASONIC MEMORIAL MONUMENT is shown by noted sculptor Ron Tuni move at its June convention to denounce the Fraternity in the project and commissioned son (front) to Bro. Edward H. Fowler, Jr., (right) of Belle Vernon, the Grand countries, Masons travel many miles - u su a lly rugged and ban its members from the Craft. Sculptor Tunison to create the statue. Master of Freemasons in Pennsylvania, and (from l eft): miles - to go to Lodge. They cherish th e opportunity for Freemasons tradition ally do not engage in arguments Officers a nd M embers of the Bro. George H. Hohenshildt, Camp Hill, Deputy Grand Master and Co Fraternal Brotherh ood and certainly they show their with those who, through ignorance or vendetta, may have Masonic Fraternity in Pennsylvania, Chairman of the Memorial Monument Committee; Bro. Robert G. Boone, dedication by attending Lodge. spoken evilly or spitefully of the Fraternity. That doesn't joined by representat ives of t he P.D.D.G.M. Chalfont, Executive Director of Grand Lodge Operations, and prevent us from making it clear what we stand for, who Being knowledgeable about your Fraternity, living Department of Interior, National Park Bro. Dean Vaughn, P.M., Hershey, Co-Chairman of the Committee. we are, and what we do! and demonstrating Freemasonry and setting th e record straight for the public is clearly the business of every Service, broke ground March 25 (photo below) in the Civil War Event A Tribute To Love The record of the Family of Freemasonry is superb. We Gettysburg National Cemetery Annex for the Friend to know of the Fraternity's high values and principles . .. of Freem ason right now. Friend Masonic Memoria l Monument. I tru st that each of our Members w ill take every of Country, Brotherhood of Man the benefits and help for the individual, the family, the The location a nd design of the Friend to Frie nd Freemasons have made valuable and lasting contribu- community, those in n eed - young and old - and its opportunity to talk positively about what our Fraternity means to each of us. Let us all take pride in the privi Masonic Memorial were approved after extensive nego- tions throughout the history of the United States of esteem for religious freedom in the Fatherhood of God and tiations between the National Park Service, Grand Mas- America -from the days of the Revolution and through - the Brotherhood of Man. lege of wearing the Square and Compasses with the Let ter "G" and join hands to Build for the Future . .. Today! ter Fowler and other Officer s of the Grand Lodge of out the development of this country and the preservation What lies clearly at hand for Freemasons today, is to be Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania. The Memo- freedom- Paraphrase of Bro. Sh eldon Munn's rea- Fraternally, of its sure that the record speaks for itself. Overall, it is the rial is fully consistent with the Park's approved monu- son for inspiring the creation and placing of a Monu- ongoing need for pu blic awareness about the Fraternity; m ent policy. ment a t Gettysburg. but, in the case of the Southern Baptists' faction, it is the Q~ JJ-fOvVJL~~ The Friend to Friend Masonic Memorial will stand as need to defend Freemasonry against untruths. (See article Edward H. Fowler, Jr., a tribute to the Love of Country and the Brotherhood of on Page 4, "How You Can Defend Freemasonry.") R.W. Grand Master Man demonstrated by all who fought and died for their country in all Wars.-Vision of the Memorial's lasting Dedication, continued from page 1 The Memorial will center on a historical monument impact as related by R.W. Deputy Grand Master George America have been invited to participate as have the Appen that will have two sculpted bronze figures atop a granite Hoh enshildt, Ch a irman of the "Committee to Erect a dant Bodies and Affiliated Organizations of Freemasonry. base. The figures, by noted Sculptor Ron Tunison of Masonic Monument at Gettysburg." The extensive monument and Cemetery Annex Cairo, NY, will portray a h istorically verified encounter When the Friend to Friend Masonic memorial Monu enhancement project focuses on the expressive Friend to between Confederate Brigadier General Lewis A. Armis ment is in place and dedicated in August , more than two Friend Masonic Memorial Monument, but includes beauti tead and Captain Henry Bingham, an Aide to Union years' work by a ten-man Special Committee will h ave fication and improvements to the entire Gettysburg Major General Winfield S. Hancock, on Cemetery Ridge reached fruition. They worked diligently at proposing, National Cemetery Annex. A granite wall arcing two hun on July 3, 1863. creating, developing, and administering the complex pro dred seventy degrees will display the names of the twenty Armistead and Hancock had been friends and fellow ject to erect a dramatic statue in the National Cemetery nine states involved in the Civil War will focus attention officers who chose to fight on opposing sides when war The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania also will provide a Annex. When completed, it will portray an emotional on the monument in the center of a brick viewing plaza. broke ou t in 1861. During Pickett's Charge, both officers $25,000 endowment for the perpetual m aintenance of the event that contrasts the rigors of war with a Brotherly The Grand Lodge project also provides the Cem etery were wounded within a few hundred yards of each other. Friend to Friend Masonic Memorial. Initially, the Fra concern for a fellow man during Pickett's Charge in the Annex with a new en try plaza with a lighted flagpole, Armistead's cries for help were heard by several Broth ers ternity is developing a program to offer a limited quantity Battle of Gettysburg. paved roadways, a parking lot with handicapped access, in the Union ranks who offered to assist th e Confederate of numbered models of the memorial monuments to be The two Generals in that event were Freemasons with permanent perimet er fen cing, wayside exhibits, and officer . available for designated levels of contributions Pennsylvania relationsh ips. General Hancock was a Penn improved landscaping. As he was being carried to medical aid, Armistead, by When t he Civil War began , the Fraternity of Free sylvania Mason and General Armistead was a Virginia Park Superintendent Jose A. Cisneros, who worked chance, encountered Captain Bingham. Learning of his and Accepted Masons had an estimated Membership of Mason who acquired his degrees under a dispensation closely with the Grand Lodge on the project, said that the relationship to Han cock, Armistead asked Bingh am to 500,000 and many famous American military leaders of granted at the time by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. new facilities and improvements are enhancements to the relay a message of regret to his old friend and entrusted th at era belonged to local Lodges throughout the Unit "Though the scene relates to a Civil War incident, Cemetery Annex's setting that the National Park Service his personal effects to the Captain. Armistead died two ed States. At Gettysburg, they included Joshua Cha m that is far from the whole story," Deputy Grand Master h ad desired for years, bu t never received the funding to days later at the Spangler Farm without seeing Han - berlain, John Geary, Alfred P leasanton, Carl Schurz, Hohenshildt expla ined. "Th at dramatic incident is only W illiam Barksda le, H en ry H eth, George Pickett a n d a symbol of th e real message for m ankind - the faith, construct. Continued on page 3 ma ny others . hope and good will of "A F riend to Friend," h e sa id. 2 3 Grand Master's Itinerary May 1993 8 Lodge No. 412, 125th Anniversary, Tidioute 1 Lodge No. 410, 125th Anniversary, Hatboro 12 Valley of Coudersport Reunion, A.A.S.R. MAP OF PARADE 3-4 Annual Communication, Grand Lodge of New York 17 Formal Opening Grand Session, International Order August 21, 1993 8 Lodge No. 423, 125th Anniversary, Shrewsbury of Job's Daughters, Gettysburg ~CHAMBERSBURG r 10 Trustees Consolidation Fund & Pension Trust 18 Committee on Masonic Homes Meeting, Elizabethtown ~,. lit: Meeting, Philadelphia 19 Lodge No. 597, 100th Anniversary, Scranton a. o1o~t,. 1- 10 Freemasons Night at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia 20-21 Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Mt Airy N ~. 11 Lodge No. 59, 200th Anniversary, Philadelphia 26 Lodge No. 417, 125th Anniversary, Christiana ,.. 14-15 204th Annual Communication, Grand Lodge of 27 Masonic Fun Run -Drug & Alcohol Foundation, (/)"' New Hampshire Philadelphia ASSEMBLY W+E :::1 AREA 16-17 202nd Annual Communication, Grand Lodge of s Rhode Island July 1993 22 Valley of Scranton Reunion 3-8 Imperial Shrine of North America, San Antonio, TX 24-26 167th Annual Communication, Grand Lodge of 9-10 Pennsylvania DeMolay Conclave, King of Prussia Michigan 16-17 Annual Grand Assembly, Order of Rainbow 28 Children's Day, Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown for Girls- Altoona, PA 28 Committee on Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown 18-19 Northeast Conference of Grand Masters, Mt. Laurel 29 Special Communication of Grand Lodge, for the pur 20-22 Grand Lodge of Canada, Province of Ontario - Toronto pose of Dedicating Lodge Room and Cornerstone 23-24 Council of Deliberation, Seven Springs Laying, Charles M. Howell Lodge No. 496, Millersville 26 Board of Directors Drug and Alcohol Foundation, Patton Campus June 1993 26 Line Officer's Staff Meeting, Patton Campus DISPERSAL PARADERS TO MARCH FROM SEMINARY PAST MONUMENT SITE. AREA 1 Executive Staff Meeting, Masonic Temple, Philadelphia 30 Lodge No. 416, 125th Anniversary, Edinboro The Friend to Friend Masonic Memorial Dedication Parade of nearly two miles will begin at 1:30 1 Line Officers Staff Meeting, Philadelphia 31 Board of Directors, Pennsylvania Youth Foundation p.m. fromt he staging area at West Confed erate and Springs Aves. at the Lutheran Theological 2 Quarterly Communication, Philadelphia Meeting Seminary in West Ge«ysburg. The route of the parade will be: 2 Finance Committee Meeting, Philadelphia 31 Special Communication of Grand Lodge, for the Eastward on Springs Ave. to Reynolds St.; right on Reynolds St. for one block to 2 District Deputy Grand Master's Meeting, Philadelphia purpose of Dedicating Lodge Room and Cornerstone Middle St.; left on Middle St. to the old courthouse at Baltimore St. in the center of 5 Lodge No. 420, 125th Anniversary, Conshohocken Laying, Carlisle Masonic Temple, Carlisle Gettysburg; right (South) on Baltimore St. to the fork at Steinwehr Ave.; bear right onto Steinwehr Ave. past the Cemetery Annex where the Monument Is located and where the Dedication Parade Reviewing Stand will be located; continue one block to Queen St.; then right on Queen St. to the Gettysburg Recreation Park where the parade will THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON disband. Bro. David C. Adams, VOL. XL MAY 1993 NO. 2 Parade part icipants will assemble at the Lutheran Theological Seminary where they will receive a Publication No. USPS 426-140 box lunch. Bro. George Holmes, the Grand Marshal and his staff will direct the staging. Past Dep uty Gra nd Secreta ry Issued Quarterly To PARADE LENGTH IS 1.8 MILES. Ra m ada Bro. David C . Adams, P ast Spring issue of 1993 at the Masonic Homes, '"" / 1981 a nd a lso made a Membe r of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania and The Right Deputy Grand Secretary, died Feb the K nights of the York C ross of Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and rua ry 26, 1993. With his passing, Honour. Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania and the Gra nd Lodge of P ennsylva nia His gr eatest distinction was his Masonic Jurisdiction Thereunto Belonging. has lost one of its most knowledge service to the Grand Lodge of Penn GRAND LODGE OFFICERS able Members, and the Jurisdiction sylvania. H e serve d a s Dis trict Bro. Edward H. Fowler, Jr. of Pennsylvania one of its most ded Deputy Grand Master for two years R. W. Grand Master Bro. George H. Hobenshildt ica ted. Without doubt , h is passing when he resigned to accept a posi R. W. Deputy Grand Master How You Can Help Defend Freemasonry is our loss. Bro. D a v e was w e ll t ion with the Gra nd Lodge. He Bro. Edward 0. Weisser known t o many P e nnsylva nia served for a short time in the Office R. W. Senior Grand Warden E very F r eemason n eeds to he lp public about the Craft. He has dis informa tion and posit ive v iews, Bro. James L. Ernette defend Freemasonry and turn ba ck cussed, debated, and gone h ead-to have been sent to Southern Baptist Freemasons because of the years he of the G r a nd Master and the n R. W. Junior Grand Warden s pent working in the Office of the entered the Office of the Grand Sec Bro. Marvin G. Speicher t he most vicious attack against the h ead with a nti-Masons in more leaders an d thirty th ou sand copies R. W. Grand Treasurer Fra ternity in a century - the falla than one h undred ra dio and televi w ere sent t o every Blue Lodge in Grand Secretary. ret a ry in 1970 as Office Manager. Bro. Thomas W. Jackson cious a llegations in books by Dr. sion appeara n ces. In this book, h e America. Prior to the m eeting of the He was Ra ised a Mast er Mason H e was m ade a Deputy Grand Sec R. W. Grand Secretary J ames Holly and Pat Robertson and recounts his Masonic adventures Southern Ba ptist Convention, the in 1952 in Dallas Lodge No. 396 and retary in 1980 and served in that EDITORIAL BOARD ser ved as Worshipful Mast e r in capa city until his re t irem ent on Bro. William J. Prazenica the biased anti-Masonic recommen an d r efutes the two a nti-Masonic Cen ter will t ell th e Masonic story Editor dations to come before the Southern a u thors' books and a n sw er s the ir on radio and television and in th e 1960. H e subsequently resigned to December 27, 1985. Upon his retire Bro. Fred D. Rissinger Ba ptist Convention in J une. allegations point by point. newspapers. become a Warrant Member of Gen m e nt, h e was Creat e d a Past Associate Editor eral Marquis de Lafayette Lodge Deputy Grand Secretary, a position Bro. John H. Platt, Jr. A Pilg rim's Path, subtitle d One A Center for Masonic Informa A Pilgrim's Path is available a t a Associate Editor Man's Road to the Masonic Temple, t ion has b een set up w it hin the cost of $11.95 , including post age N o. 795 where he also served as crea te d es pecia lly to recognize his Bro. Blaine F. Fabian a new book by John J. Robinson, Masonic Serv ice Organiza t ion. It and h andling. By sp ecial a rrange Wors hipful Mas t er in 1967. His years of continued service. He con Editorial Production Coordinator has been answering a nd will contin m e nt wit h the publish e r , a cash Masonic career since 1952 has been tinued to serve the Grand Lodge as (All articles and photos become the property now a Freemason, is must reading of Grand Lodge.) for every Member of th e Craft an d ue to an swer the attacks on Mason s contribution of $5.00 will be m ade an admirable one. a Me mber of the Committee on H e served as Presiding Office r Bylaws until his dea th. Distribution Office-· Mailing Address h is fa mily. For the last three year s, by the an ti-Masonic Southern Bap to the Center for Masonic Inform a MASONIC HOMES Bro. Rob in son h as t ravele d over t ist faction a nd oth er s. F ive thou tion 's effort from the sale of each in numerous Masonic Bodies and Bro. Adams was one who quietly One Masonic Dr., Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2199 150 ,000 miles and spok en to t hou sand copies of The Scottish Rite book purch ased. w as honor ed fo r his contribut ions m ade his contribution to the Mason Published By: sands of Mason s and millions of the J ournal, full of factu a l Masonic a nd dedication by being Coroneted ic Fraternity a nd m ade it well! We RW. Grand Lodge ofPA a n Honorary M e mber of the n eed more like him. His death cre One Masonic Dr., Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2199 To Order your copy of "A P ilgrim's Path " send your check or money order payable to M. Evans & Co., Postmaster S upreme Council, N .M .J , 33°, in ates a vacuum not easily filled. Send address changes to above. Inc., Dept. M., 216 East 49th Street, New York, New York 10017-1502 Second Class Postage Paid at Lancaster, PA

4 5 '~ ...... l' rtl .., I ..... One Masonic Drive .._). Froll) tbe Gral)d Secretary) De5k .. . r ~ 1 Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 17022-2199 :Mt-t: Ma5ol)ic Holl)e5 (717) 367-1121 My Brethren: an Emeritus Life Member of the Past President of t he Overland How many times in life have we Order of the Eastern Star, a Past Guaranty and Insurance Agency. heard someone say "I don't have the Vice Chairman and Emeritus Mem In 1930, at the age of seventeen, he Village Green Apartments time"? ber of the Board of Trustees of the became the youngest Deacon in the ~he Co.n~mitte e on.l\;lasonic 1-_Iome?, i~ r~sponse to interest expressed by Members of the Masonic Fraternity and Scottish Rite Children's Hospital, a I read recently in the Scottish Presbytery of his Church and in their famihes for additional residential hvmg, has started renovation to an existing building into apartments for Past President of his Masonic Tem 1955 was elected to Elder. Rite Journal about a Member who future residents. Tills apartment building, which will be known as the Village Green Apartments will have one ple Corporation, and a Past Master has not missed a Blue Lodge Meet Now we could probably assume bedroom apartments and efficiency apartments. ' ing in forty-six years and has been of his District Masonic Association. that his whole life was dedicated to As can be seen by the accompanying pictures, the demolition of the interior of the building has been completed He was President of his Masonic elected Treasurer of his Lodge for service to organizations, leaving and we have started putting the new fixtures in place. This project is on schedule to be completed in August 1993. Temple Company for ten years and thirty-five consecutive times. He is time for little else. However, he These apartments were first offered to residents residing in the Village Green area at the Masonic Homes and a Past Master and Life Member of was responsible to a great extent for earned his L.L.B. and L.L.M. then to individuals already on our waiting list. As ofthls date, all units are reserved. However, we are currently in the fiscal stability of the Lodges in his Lodge, Past High Priest and degrees from Atlanta Law School the process of taking additional names of individuals interested in this type of service. In the event that someone Life Member of his Chapter, Past that Temple. He was twice named and an L.L.D. from Webster Univer woul~ de~ide not to take one of t~e apartme~ts, we would be able to contact the next individual on the waiting list. Commander and Life Member of his President of the Scottish Rite Foun sity. He worked for a period of time Th1s Will be a new type of semce to the VIllage Green area with individuals moving in being able to keep their dations of Georgia. Tllis list merely Commandery, a Member of the for the U.S. Government and in cars. Each apartment will have a kitchen as well as a living room, bathroom, and bedroom. Residents will pay a Knights of the York Cross of Hon touches upon his contributions to 1954 became a Judge in the Crimi monthly rental fee and one meal a day will be included as part of the base service in the Grand Lodge Hall Dining Freemasonry. nal Court and is now Judge Emeri our, a Life Member and holds the Room. In looking at a man's Masonic tus, Superior Court of Fulton Coun 33rd Degree of the Ancient Accept If you would like more information on the Village Green Apartments, please contact: ed Scottish Rite. career as extens ive as this ty, Georgia. Brother's, one would assume that He has sponsored more than one The Brother's name is Charles A. Admissions Office his life was totally devoted to Wofford, actually Illustrious Broth hundred Petitions for each of the Masonic Homes Masonic Bodies in which he holds Freemasonry. However, it is signif er, Judge Charles A. Wofford. To One Masonic Drive icant that along with many other quote Brother Wofford, "Masonry Membership. In addition, he has Elizabethtown, PA 17022 donated to Brethren more than one civic activities he was also Charter expresses the highest ideals outside (717) 367-1121, ext. 33184 hundred permanent Memberships President of the Atlanta Law School of the church of what I believe is a in the Knights Templar Eye Foun Alumni Association, served as Pres proper attitude of obedience to God dation and more than one hundr ed ident of the Georgia Children's Chi and love for one's fellowman." permanent contributing Member ropractic Center, Director of the I gu ess the major difference Grand Master's ships in the Shrine Hospitals. Jos eph B. Wh itehead Memorial between Brother Wofford and most Day He is also a Past Potentate and Boys Club, Chairman of the Board of the rest of us is he did not say "I Life Member of his Shrine Temple, of Trustees of the Doctors Memorial don't have the time." Thank God Mark your calendar now and a Life Member of the Grotto, a Life Hospital for eight years and Vice for the Charles W offords of the plan to attend "Grand Master's Member of the Scottish Rite Guard, Chairman for ten years, and also world. Day" at the Masonic Homes, which will be held on Saturday, September 25, 1993, from 10:00 Masonic Temple a.m. to 4:00 p.m. One North Broad Street Tills is your day to spend vis Philadelphia, PA 19 107 iting the residents, touring the (215) 988-1934 grounds, and taking in all of the numerous activities offered. The Past is Prologue? available twenty-five, fifty, or even which both persons and organiza Bands, display booths, face one hundred years from now? Will tions can help support this Masonic To your right, Bro. Carl R. Flohr, Chairman of painters for the children, tours The Past is Prologue! How many those of us living in these years Treasure. We have also established the Building and Ground s Subcommittee, of the Village Green, Masonic ahead be able to proudly say that The Masonic Library and Museum reviews drawings and progress of the Village times have we heard or seen this Green Apartments with Bro. Joseph E. Murphy, Health Care Center, and the statement made either in a speech, indeed "The Past was Prologue?" of Pennsylvania Endowment Fund, N.H.A., Execut ive Dire ctor; Bro. Adam D. Independent Living Communi in a book or pamphlet, or perhaps Looking throughout the United through which we hope to build up Crowner, N.H.A, Administra tor of Cong regrate ty, plus the always present on a game show of some sort. Obvi States, some of our most prominent a firm financial base upon which we and Persona l Care Services; Bro. James A Mor food, food, and more food will be ously, Historians have taken this Masonic Libraries and Museums will survive and flourish well into rison, Mainte nance Eng ineer; and J effrey J. Gromis, Mainten a nce Engin eer effect ive 412/93 available for your enjoyment. statement seriously as they have are facing extremely difficult times! the twenty-first century. While upon Bro. Morrison's retirement. This is a time for each of you pursued their historical research Not only with their collections, but these foundations are now in place, (and most especially those who throughout the ages. More impor with their buildings and with prop only our Friends a nd our fellow have never visited the Masonic tantly how many of us have really er staffing. We, here at The Mason Freemasons can place the mortar Homes) to come and see how we taken these four words seriously? ic Library and Museum of Pennsyl and bricks upon them. Just a s are preparing for the next cen Do we as Freemasons understand varua housed in The Masonic Tem "King Sol omon's Temple" was tury and where your contribu that what we are doing today, both ple, Philadelphia, have taken sever rebuilt as one of the important sym tion dollars are being used. within and without the Craft, will al important initial steps to place bols of Freemasonry today, it will be The program of events and a be how people judge us historically this important Masonic institution up to each of us to see that our coupon requesting h andicapped in the future? on a sound footing. One of those Masonic Library and Museum will parking will be included in the The Masonic Library and Muse steps was the establishing of "The survive to be just such a symbol in next issue of The Pennsylvania um of Pennsylvania houses some of Friends of The Masonic Library and the future. Will "Today", the past of Freemason. the most important materials in the Museum of Pennsylvania." Within "Tomorrow" be able to echo the world dealing with the subject of the fram ework of this group w e words, "The Past was Prologue?" Freemasonry; however , what will be have provided several categories in 7 6 ...&...-. One Masonic Drive r ~ l Eli::abethto" n, Pennsylvania 17012-2 199 :MH: Ma5ol)ic Holl)e5 (717) 367-1121

Masonic Fraternity's Efforts Crowned With Success in the New East MAY 1993 On January 4, 5, 6, and 7, 1993, 152 residents moved from the North and West Wings of the Masonic Health Care Center into the new East Wing which is the cornerstone of health services to LEADERSHIP UPDATE No.2 be provided at our Masonic Homes into the next century for the Masonic Fraternity. The moving of the residents into their new homes was the cul A Facilitator's View of HIRAM I mination of years of preparation by the Committee on Masonic By, Michael H. Koplitz, PM, Facilitator Homes, staff of the Masonic Homes, residents, contractors, and architects. Yes, this truly was a project that from beginning to end incorporated the best ideas from each group. I learned about the IIm.AM I Seminar for Leadership and The accompanying pictures are shared as a celebration of the Management training by reading Grand Master Fowler's accomplishment of the Masonic Fraternity's diligent work over remarks in the February 1992 edition of The Pennsylvania the last two years to meet the ongoing commitment to quality of Freemason. I was intrigued that we had a Grand Master who care to residents at the Masonic Homes. Members and their fam ilies who have not had an opportunity to visit are encouraged to was willing to put a progran1 in place that would benefit the come and see the progress of the renovations to the Masonic current Membership by training them to create their own Health Care Center that are now complete through Phase Two of futures, without affecting the precepts of Freemasonry. this five-phased project. In May 1992, I attended the first Facilitators' training class Phase Three has already begun which will provide space for and was impressed with the quality of the materials being used ancillary services such as physician services, pharmacy, laborato for the HmAM I program. What the Grand Master told us was ry, x-ray, EKG's, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, podiatry, ophthalmology, optician, and dental services. that only top quality material would be used for IIm.AM I and These services will be centrally located for residents living in the he was right. After attending the class, I spent many hours Masonic Health Care Center as well as provide needed medical thoroughly learning the materials used in the seminars. services for children at the Children's Home and residents from I receive genuine personal fulfillment by attending the the Village Green and Independent Living Community areas. IIm.AM I Seminars and working with the Officers of Lodges who Tllis space is planned to be completed in February 1994. are training to become leaders. I am pleased and thrilled when Brother Mike Koplitz I work with a group of Brethren for two days and have them mention to me, at the conclusion ofthe Seminar, that they feel it is time for a change in their own Lodge. It is this change of attitude and direction what will insure To the right, this cafeteria line is available that Freemasomy survives into the next centmy and beyond. for residents, their families, employees, and I recently had the opportunity to work with a group of eight men at a training session. We imag visitors to the Masonic Health Care Center on an ala carte basis for lunch and dinner. ined ourselves in the same Lodge and discussed what the Lodge could do in the community to be rec ognized as the leading organization in the area. The first idea was to hold a yearly dinner to raise money for a local charity. We realized that Freemasonry can be much more than that. We expanded the idea and eventually decided to work on a known community problem. We adopted a goal to provide a community youth center for underprivileged children; a project vital to the area. We worked out the preliminary plans on how to raise the money needed to finance this project and how we should support the youth center once it was in operation. We all walked away from that ses sion realizing that Freemasons can do anything they set their minds to. Freemasons can get togeth er, develop a plan for the futme and execute it. My wish is that those eight Brothers will return to their respective Lodges and begin to guide their Lodge into the future. This is where the joy of being a Facilitator enters into the pictme. To see Brethren who do not know how to change their Lodge, but recognize that something must change, leave the session with the skills and knowledge of how to create meaningful change. They know how to go about building their new tomorrow, their futme. We have freed them from the old constraints, the old paradigms, and have shown them the meth Above, this lovely entrance provides easy access to resi ods to developing their futme; all without changing om Ritual or om traditions. Facilitating for the dents using wheelchairs by means of an automatic door IIm.AM I program gives me the opportunity to become better at my personal leadership and manage and gradual ramps. ment skills. I apply these skills in my private life. Everyone is a leader in some situation in his life. 8 Continued on next page. . ·--~~~~ ;- -.. :,·of-"-'~ . ·-:·· ... -

Letters To The Editor Facilitator's View (cont. from pg. 1) Bro. Joseph DiPinto, Jr., Appointed as Production Dear Bro. Hackney: If you are a good Editor Coordinator of the HIRAM I Update The Leadership and Training Seminar that was leader, then that Bro. DiPinto's respon 671 Phila., PA. He is a Charter Member of High sponsored by Grand Lodge was very informative which you are trying and interesting to say the least. The information to accomplish will sibility is to write arti Twelvian of the Year, 1989-90, Current Secretary; a that was imparted and the instructional aids made always be great, no cles, receive informa Life Member of the Masonic Home of Pennsylvania, me give much thought as to how I could improve on matter how large or tion, edit it and submit Lafayette Hill; The Philalathes Society; The Jewels of my Lodge programs as well as help guide future small the task. it for publication to the the Craft Study and Collectors Society, England; Masters of the Lodge. In addition, facili tating for the llmAM Editor of the HIRAM I Crescentville Square Club, Past President, and Past I do agree that something needs to be done about the I program gives me Update, and Editorial Secretary; Member St. Alban Research Society. Bro. declining Membership. This leadership program is, the opportunity to rev1ew board for DiPinto will receive the Royal Order of Scotland on in my opinion, the best way to overcome this serve the Grand approval. October 20, 1993 in Washington DC. quandary and guide the Lodges toward becoming Lodge. This work G. Kent Hackney, He is a funeral direc He is also active in various community, civic and stronger and healthier. allows me to "give Administrator, Tom Seger, tor, residing m professional organizations including: Charter mem This program was well worth taking a "personal day" back" to Facilitator and Kevin Steel, Freemasonry that Worshipful Master ofMt. off from work to attend. Thank you for the opportunity. Philadelphia. A Past ber, Lawndale Kiwanis Club; Friends of Tacony Creek which Freemasonry Moriah Lodge No. 300, discuss Master of St. Alban Brother Joseph DiPinto, Jr. Association; International Federation of has given me. what leaders do! Swain Lodge No. 529, Thanatologists Association. His church affiliation are Dear Bro. Hackney: Hiram Lodges Receive he is currently the Lodge Secretary, and the Masonic as follows: Member of St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, The Leadership and Training Seminar was without a Membership Development Training doubt, one of the finest programs I have ever attended. Education Chairman, as well as HIRAM I Chairman. Olney, Philadelphia, PA. He has held positions as: The new and refreshing ideas that were introduced The HIRAM I Lodges are receiving a bonus. Each He is a Member of The Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Chairman, Publicity Committee; Vice Chairman, Long Lodge will have had the opportunity to share in place our Lodges and the Fraternity, as a whole, in a Valley of Philadelphia, serving as High Priest of the Range Planning Committee; Chairman, Youth new perspective. the HIRAM I Leadership and Management Pro gram by the end of 1993. In addition, the Lodges DeJoinville Council, Princes of Jerusalem 16°. A Activities Committee; Member, Worship and Music The Facilitators were well acquainted with the program have received a Membership Development and Member of Columbia Chapter, No. 91; Joppa Council, Committee; Chairman, Search Committee for Director as was evident from their enthusiastic presentation and Trainer kit, prepared by the Masonic Renewal No. 46; Mary Commandery, No. 36; and Excelsior of Music; Chairman, Ushers Association; Treasurer the participation of the attending Lodge Officers. Committee of North America. Brother Edward 0. Mark Lodge No. 216. In addition: LuLu Temple, General Fund; Treasurer and contributor Kirchles Commendations should be extended to Bro. Edward H. Weisser, R.W. Senior Grand Warden and A.A.O.N.M.S., Plymouth Meeting, PA; Bucks County Monatsblatt, Deutsche-Lutheran Newspaper. Fowler, Jr., R.W. Grand Master for his foresight in Chairman, Committee on Masonic Education, his Area Chairmen and Lodge Chairmen, will be in these areas and the courage to institute this program. Shrine Club; and Chestnut Hill High Twelve, Club No. charge of the Membership Training Program. My Lodge will be starting its vision planning in the Further information regarding how best to begin near future and I sincerely hope the other Lodges using the materials will be discussed at the throughout the State will soon follow suit. Masonic Education Workshops now being con Facilitator Training Seminar - A Report of the First Class in 1993 ducted throughout our Jurisdiction. Lodge A Facilitator Training class was held on February ideas of vision, goal setting and strategic planning. Officers, including the Lodge Chairman of HIRAM I Leadership Update Masonic Education are strongly encouraged to 26-27, 1993 at the Scottish Rite Center in Allentown. As the session drew to a close, late Saturday, attend the workshop in their Area. At first, we were threatened with six to twelve everyone was very enthusiastic about the opportuni Vol. 1, May, 1993, No.2 This program is designed to offer new and excit inches of snow. However, the forecast was reduced to ty to have participated. EDITORIAL BOARD ing techniques to the Lodge Membership, not only light snow as the participants were leaving their Some of their comments were: by exposing our Fraternity to those who may be Bro. G. Kent Hackney homes to face the elements. Some of the trainees "Strategies introduced were outstanding" Editor interested in Membership, but also providing were driving from as far away as Erie and "Fantastic; it opened a whole new world for me" Bro. Robert G. Boone management techniques to assist in retaining our Assoc. Editor current Membership by eliminating or drastically Pittsburgh. "Super and most rewarding" Bro. Joseph DiPinto, Jr. reducing suspensions for non-payment of dues. When the Seminar began on Friday morning, all "Excellent; well organized and presented" Editorial Production Coordinator There is no thought in any of these approaches of authorizing or encouraging direct solicitation. except one Brother were there and ready to go. "I am glad I was asked by my D. D. G.M. to be a Bro. Michael H. Koplitz Within a short time, the dynamics of the group Facilitator" Reporter Your use of this material will greatly assist your Lodge in it's Membership efforts. Please let your were established, and lots of dialogue took place as It is clear that our Grand Master's vision is correct (All articles for the HIRAM I Update become the property of the Grand Lodge.) District Deputy Grand Master know how effec the various concepts of the leadership development and we are on the right course to position our tively this process is working. Membership Publ~hed by: modules were introduced. Fraternity to meet the opportunities of the twenty Development and the HIRAM I Leadership and R.W. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Management Program go hand in hand as we Previously trained Facilitators participated in first century head on. prepare to Build for the Future... Today. guiding the trainees as they discussed these new ..... ~ .I """' One Masonic Drive r ~ l Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 17022-2199 Would you like your Entire :MH: Ma5ol)ic Holl)e5 (717) 3 67-112 1 Lodge to Learn about Hiram I? Bro. G. Kent Hackney, Administrator of The HELP FURNISH THE EAST WING Masonic Foundation for Leadership and at the Masonic Homes Management, Inc., is available to speak to your The Masonic Homes is the place for me. My father was here for Lodge about this powerful program and wonderful twelve years. I did not shop around for another facility, as I knew what kind of care they rendered, so my choice was easy. My new opportunity for our Fraternity. Hiram I Seminar participants in Altoona get involved. room in the new East Wing is really beautiful and spacious which It was conceived by Bro. Edward H. Fowler, Jr., allows me more maneuverability with my wheelchair. R.WG.M. out of the need for better Lodge leadership Bro. Hackney will be very pleased to visit your We now have our own bathroom facilities which is a real conve nience. Lodge, within a two hour driving range of the Masonic and management, and the belief that Masons in There is absolutely no comparison of the rooms in the new East Pennsylvania would be anxious to discover ways to Temple in Philadelphia. Additional speakers are Wing to that from which I came, however, there is one thing that available in other locations of our Jurisdiction. hasn't changed, and that is the excellent care given by all. make Lodge Meetings more interesting, more relevant C. Richard Spieth and more focused upon the needs of Members. He is looking forward to hearing from you and shar President, HCC Residents' Council. He feels so strongly that Freemasonry must ing this outstanding Program with your Lodge. Contact him at the Grand Master's Office My living accommodations here in the new East wing are so beauti develop skilled, effective leaders - that he has pro ful and roomy, plus I really enjoy my own private bathroom. We have vided the opportunity for us to learn new methods (215) 988-1960 or write him: G. Kent Hackney, an extremely nice dining area. I have no complaints whatsoever. I'm 87 years young and I enjoy my home here. I also enjoy deliver and techniques to meet the challenges of the twen Administrator, Masonic Temple, One North Broad ing the mail on this floor, plus it keeps me active and involved with the ty-first century. Street, Phila., PA 19107-2598. other residents. Mter the move from the North Wing to the new East Wing it is real ly nice to have the same good caring staff to care for us. Are you on the Grand Master's List? Carolyn Cook During the December and January Stated Meetings of Pennsylvania Subordinate Lodges, the Secretary was asked to read a letter from Brother Edward H. Fowler, Jr., R.W. Grand Master, concerning the IImAM I Program. The pictures shown on page eight ITEM NO. It explained the background of the program and the inception of a Leadership and Training Foundation at share the reality of the dream for Elizabethtown. The Foundation will accept donations from Lodge Charity Funds. As of publication, the following our Fr aternity for a quality Health X505 Table Lamp $106 Lodges have contributed to the Foundation in the amounts listed. Care Center to provide services to X510 Colortrack TV with Romote $600 the Fraternity. If you would like to X515 Twin Bedspread $38 LODGE No. LODGE No. become a part of this dream, the fol X520 Easy Care Complete Bed $1,117 1 54 1 ...... 100.00 lowing are estimated prices for vari X525 Century Tub $10,000 5~ .::·::::: : ::: :: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ·::::::::::::::: : :::: : : · :::: : : ~. ·g&8 : 88 ous pieces of furniture and equip X530 Window Curtain/Rod $200 ~gg :::•:::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::.:·:: : :::::::: : ::::: : : ::: : : : : ::: .~:ggg : 88 ~!t : : ::::::::::::::: : ::: : ::::: o. : : ::: :: :: • ::::::::: · ::::::::::: · ::::::::::·:-:: : : : : ~ :~~8:~ ment that are part of the new East X535 Wardrobe $319 ~~~ :::::::·:.: :::::::::·::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::·::::::::=:g&&:88 Wing for your consideration. If you X540 Over-the-Bed Tray $165 ~~L :::--: : : :::::::::::::::: :: :::::::::::. :: :::::: : ::: :::::::::::: :: ::::::::::: : :: : : ~:~:88 643 ...... 500.00 have something else in mind, please X545 Water Pitcher/Glass $12 242 ...... 500 .00 244 ...... 250.00 feel free to contact the Masonic X550 Pillows/Sheets/Bed Pan $40 307 ...... 1,000.00 lit::::::::·::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.:::::::: ·:::::::: ... ::::::: .. ·::: :: : .~ :~~:~ Homes and speak with the Develop X555 Dining Room Chair $300 318 ...... 1,000.00 ment Department at 717/367-1121, X560 Dresser $429 323 ...... 1,000.00 ~I ::::::::::··_::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::·::::::i:888:88 extension 33311. X565 Cork Bulletin Board $24 ~~~ : :: : · ::·: :: : : :::: .:: ::::: : ::: : ·:::: : ::::: . :·:: : :::::: : ::: : ::::::: :: ::::::: ::: :::::.~ :n& : 88 ~gg ....::::.: :::.. :::: .. :.:::::: .: :::::::... :::::::::. ::::::::: ... :::::::. ·::::::.g~& : 88 Please mail your contribution X570 Dining Room Table $350 ~~ :::::::··::::::::::: .. :::::. :::::::::.: .::::::·:::::::::::::::.:::::::::::::t888:88 order with a check made payable to: X575 Chair: Special Rocker & Recliner $550 397 ...... 300.00 X5125 Wastebasket $15 400 ...... 500.00 Masonic Homes, Development 436 ...... 800.00 m::: ~-:::: =· :_: J:: ·: :~::::~:"~:~~~ Department, One Masonic X5130 Upholstered Wing Chair $193 442 ...... 100.00 Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022- X5135 Bedside Cabinet with Drawer $275 451 ...... 300.00 i~~ ·::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::· .. : :::: :: :: . ·::::::::: : :::::::::·:: :: : ~:~88:88 457 ...... 500.00 806 ...... 125.00 2199. X5140 Cubicle Curtain $330 r------. : Enclosed is my tax·deductible contt·ibution to pay for the following items for ~ I desire to make a substantial contribution for the listed item(s) for the In addition, individuals and other organizations have chosen to support this outstanding program: : the 1\Iasomc Health Care Center: Unit 1\'Iasonic Health Care Center; however, I wish t o pledge my payment over the 1 p · of$ ~-- Grand Holy Royal Arch Chapter ofPA ...... $500.00 I Q uan rtt y tem No. D escnpttOn n ee 'J' ota1 next_ months. Enclosed is my first payment in the amount I I - Enclosed is my tax-deductible contribution in the amount of$ _ _ _ Third District, School of Instruction ...... 50.00 I I fot· items as needed for furnishing the Masonic Heallh Care Center. Paul B. Arnette, Lodge No. 657 (In Memory ofWilliam L. Arnette) ...... 300.00 I I Mr. and Mrs. Chris N. Harris, Lodge No. 318 ...... 50.00 I Please bill the item(s) to my credit card: __ Visa Mastercard •I Exp. Date ___ Herman and Kathryn Kinter, Lodge No. 21 ...... 500.00 l Account#------I I Signature _____ ------Prospect Lodge No. 578 (In Memory of Harry Feinberg) ...... 15.00 I A copy of the offlci3l r('g istrntion and financi:1l information may be obtained from the •( Are you helping to build for the future .. .today? Put your Lodge or your name on the Grand Master's List of I Pcnnsylwmiu Department of State b.v calling toll-free within Pennsylvania. t800l 732-0990. t Total Contributions $ I Regb:;tration dm:e not imply etH.Iorscmc·nt. contributors to llmAM I and be a part of the future, today. Please make your contribution check payable to I The Pennsylvania Masonic Foundation for Leadership and Management, Inc., and mail to: G. Kent Hackney, :' Name: ~------Address:------~ Administrator, One North Broad St., Phila., PA 19107-2598 or phone: (2 15) 988-1960. I !' Cily: State:-- Zip: Phone:(__ ) Lodge: ! L------·------·------·- -- ·------··------·-- - -·------~------·-J9 .a. I .... \~r, ------, One Masonic Drive ~ ~~ ~ ELUabethtou n, Pennsylvania 17022-2199 ( tJ D 9 d AI 1 F d t • One North BroadStreet :Mt-t:r n .Ma5ol)ic Holl)e5 (717) 367-1121 ]lt_.. _~. ~) ru al) cob 0 OUI) a 101) Philadelphia, PA 19107 -. ,_w (215) 988-1978

Special Award For Special Music Annual Drug and Alcohol Seminar Held At its December meeting, the I.L.C . Resident Association voted to present a leaf on the "Tree of Life" to Bro. George Grickis in appreci Your Pennsylvania Masonic Foundation for The Pre [ ation for providing organ music in the Independent Living Commu vention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among Children is nity Dining Room. Bro. Grickis has been delighting the residents once again on the move. On February 19 and 20, we with his music at both the luncheon and evening meals on a regular held our Annual D & A Seminar at the Patton Campus basis. in Elizabethtown. We are proud to announce that we In addition, Bro. Grickis is the organist for the Valley of Lancast now have thirty professionally trained speakers. These er, Valley of Harrisburg, and Treichler Lodge No. 682, of which he is very special Brethren will be speaking in Lodges and to a Member. He also plays at the Masonic Homes Sell Chapel and all Masonic Bodies, William A. Carpenter Chapel at the Pennsylvania Youth Founda civic organizations tion, as well as many other local Masonic Lodges and other Masonic such as Lions and functions. Brother Grickis has been playing the organ for over fifty Rotary Clubs , and years. most importantly , Taken at the D&A Seminar Dinner, February 19, 1993 He is a Member of the following Masonic Organizations: Valley of houses of wor ship. (left to right) Bro. Anthony J. Garvey, Manager; Sandra Our speakers h ave Morgan Rakar, Substance Abuse Program Coordinator, Lancaster; Valley of Harrisburg; Zembo Temple of Harrisburg; Department of Education; Edward H. Fowler, Jr. Corinthian Royal Arch Chapter No. 224 of Columbia; Cyreen Com received profession R.W.G.M.; and Bro. James L. Ernette, R.W.J.G.W., Presi mandery No. 34 Knights Templar of Columbia; Goodwin Council No. al training in expla dent. 19 R & S Masters of Lancaster; Lancaster County Shrine Club; Tall nations of use/abuse Cedars of Lebanon, Lancaster Forest No. 27; Zembo Luncheon Club of ch emical depen Philadelphia area, we will be looking to do much of the of Harrisburg; Masonic Homes High Twelve Club No. 629, Elizabethtown; Donegal Area High Twelve Club No. 686; dency and its impact same thing in other areas in the Commonwealth. Mt. Joy; Hershey Area High Twelve Club No. 678, Hershey; James Buchanan High Twelve Club No. 687, Lancaster. on the individual A special thank you to Masonic District 7, Bro. Frank and his family, sta E. Daniels, D.D.G.M.. On Saturday, February 6, 1993, tistics on the issue the annual dinner dance was held at Reading, Pa with of at-risk children, 770 Masons and Ladies attending. A donation of more Independent Living Community Student's Assistance than $1,200 was presented to Bro. James L. Ernette, The Masonic Drug and Alcohol Priority List Programs, interven- Foundation's (left to right): Man R.W.J.G.W., President of The Pennsylvania Masonic tion and treatment, ager: Bro. Anthony J. Garvey; Foundation for the Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Since our special announcement in the November issue of the The Pennsylvania Freemason regarding the imple public speaking, and Founder: Bro. Carl W. Stenberg, Abuse Among Children and Bro. Anthony J . Garvey, mentation of the Priority List for cottages and apru·tments, we have received numerous requests for Priority List Masonic contribu- Jr., R. W.P.G.M., and President: Manager of the Foundation. This tradition was started Applications. tions to m eet the Bro. James L. Ernette, R. W.J.G. W. seven years ago by Bro. Earl G. Hasenauer, P.D.D.G.M., If you are interested in moving into the Independent Living Community in the future, we recommend you make challenge for funding. Masonic District 7. He put together a Ladies' Night for your application now so you won't be disappointed. If you are not sure which type accommodation you might want to With the help of these special Brethren, we h ave sever al of his Lodges and it grew into this annual event. reserve, CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT to visit and we will be able to show you some of the cottages and apart started an inhouse referral system. As you know, it has The support given to the D & A Foundation is com ments presently occupied by our residents. been our policy to give grants to deserving hospitals and mendable and we sincerely appreciate your efforts. We Please complete the coupon and mail it to us for additional information. research institutions, along with the Department of hope your example will spark many Masonic Districts to The I.L.C. Marketing Office Hours are: Monday through Friday, 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.; Weekends by Appoint Education. But what of our own Fraternity? We h ave consider us in their programs. ment. Telephone: 1-800-676-6452. Tours of the Clubhouse are available seven days a week by Resident Tour established a system so that if a Broth er or someone in Guides. his family should have a problem with addictions, he can turn to the Fraternity with confidence and confiden tiality. Through the Drug and Alcohol Office in r------~I I Philadelphia, we will refer him to a facility that we have I I I investigated and found to meet all state requirements I PRIORITY LIST I I and that we believe to be a caring facility, producing Please send me information on how to apply for an application to get on the Priority List. I I I good results. (PLEASE PRINT) I I We have instituted the First Annual Masonic Free I I I dom Run to be h eld in Philadelphia on St. John the Name I I I Baptist Day, June 27, 1993, on Kelly Drive at 9:00a.m .. I I I It will be a five-kilometer walk/run. All Masonic Bodies Address I I in the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania are invited to par I I I ticipate financially, as well as physically. They will be CityJStateflip I I I joined by Prince Hall Masons, the City of Philadelphia I I I Freedom Festival, the Pennsylvania State Attorney Telephone Number Including Area Code I I General's Office, the School District of Philadelphia, and I I Presentation of donation to Bro. Anthony J. Garvey, Man I various anti-drug and alcohol community groups taking RETURN TO: Independent Living Community, Masonic Homes I I ager ofD&A Foundation by Delco Grotto. (Left to right) Bro. I part in this event, promoting good mental and physical One Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2199 I William J. Gaul, Jr., Monarch Delco Grotto; Bro. Garvey, I I health as opposed to drug and alcohol addictions. This I and Bro. Louis Lubar of Delco Grotto. I event will be a pilot program and if it works well in the ~ ------J 10 11 1244 Bainbridge Road Eli:abethtO\•n, Pennsylvania 17022-9413 loutQ Foul)datiol) (717) 367-1536

Office Of DeMolays Attend Inaugural Masonic Education Ninety-six Members and advisors boys who had never before been at and that he probably got more out Moves to of Pennsylvania DeMolay attended such a huge public gathering. of DeMolay than did many of his New Quarters the Presidential Inaugural Parade Many, but not all, of the DeMolays contemporaries. While not yet a in Washington, D. C. on January were able to see President Clinton Freemason, it is certain to say that in the Temple 20, 1993. Their goal was to take or Vice-President Gore walking in Masonic principles were active in part in a unique patriotic celebra the parade. the development of his teenage The Office of Masonic Education of tion, and to see the first Senior Following the parade, most of the years. the Grand Lodge Committee on DeMolay to be elected President of groups were able to return on the Masonic Education has been given Programs Available the United States. Metro to the buses without getting new and enlarged offices on the first The Pennsylvania Youth Founda They met on Wednesday night at too lost, or being too late. Thanks floor of the Temple, One North to the hats, several Members were tion can provide speakers, films, the Patton Campus in Elizabeth slide presentations, workshops, Broad Street, Philadelphia. The The first plans for the W.K. Bray Slipper Club of Area A-2 were initiated town to prepare for the trip. Know spotted and directed to their proper new office facilities include a adult leader training and programs in 1982 when the Lodge Secretary, Bro. J ohn F. E. Schmidt, P.M., proposed ing it would be impossible to keep a Metro stop by transit security. The Masonic Awareness Room, which the formation of a Committee to locate and contact widows of deceased trip home was long, for Lodge Meetings, Wardens semi contains informative materials group that large - ...... -----~-~ ~ nars and public gatherings. Presen Brethren. This project was suggested by the Grand Lodge as a vehicle to together for the but conversation about the Fraternity, continuously tations are available on a variety of present them with a Masonic Ladies' Pin and to form an organization com parade, they was animated as running video tapes on Grand Mas subjects, including the youth posed of the widows of former Members. The Grand Lodge has concerns reviewed group the Members ter Fowler's Hiram I Program, and groups, the Educational Endov; that widows of deceased Masons do not lose all contact with the Fraternity. assignments, to exchanged stories other Masonic topics that are avail ment Fund, and Freemasonry s In many cases Freemasonry has been a vital part of the life of the Masonic be sure that an Order of DeMolay of sights and able to the public and to Brethren commitment to youth. Additionally, couple and this club enables the Masonic widow to continue to be interested adult was with sounds from this who visit the Temple. Mrs. Joanne arrangements can be made for in the work of her husband's Lodge, W.K. Bray No. 410. each group at all Joined: 1961 once-in-a-lifetime Ford, Administrative Assistant, will The club has thirty-two Members and is fulfilling its original purpose of experience. exemplification of Ritual Work per times. They were formed by the youth groups. For be able to serve the Fraternity bet "Extending Friendship and Expanding the Social Life of Masonic Widows." also given com Served as Master Councilor The discussions, ter from h er new office. A small The Ladies have donated their time and funds to various Charities includ information about the Masonic memorative base Degree of Chevalier: 1964 of course, led into meeting room has been established ing The Pennsylvania Youth Foundation, the Masonic Homes at Elizabeth politics, and debate related youth groups, the Masonic ball hats, bearing Conference Center, or programs for the Masonic Education Commit town, and The Masonic Homes of Pennsylvania at Lafayette Hill. the DeMolay over the future of tee. A large distribution room has Legion of Honor: 1979 available, contact Bro. Thomas R. Recently, this Slipper Club has become a major project of the Lodge emblem and the the country. All been set up to handle the high vol Labagh, Executive Director. under the direction of Bro. Joseph L. Braker. Each year the Ladies attend a words, "Presiden oa,u.u,,.a." Hall of Fame: agreed that, ume of educational materials that luncheon provided by the Lodge to celebrate the anniversary of the club's tial Inauguration regardless of the Annual Youth Conventions are distributed to the Lodges. formation. politics, it was a '93" with the Job's Daughters Grand Sessions The Masonic Education Commit The present Officers of the club are: Jeny Craft, President; Inez Clayton, instruction that they must wear the great example to see a DeMolay t ee invites you to tour the new Vice President; Gladys Birch, Secretary; and Mark Park, Treasurer. The who reached his highest goals. Of June 17-19, 1993 hat at all times. Ramada Inn, Gettysburg offices on your next visit to the Members include: Edythe Adolf, Agnes Arnts, Alice Baldwin, Ruth Brower, The DeMolays boarded the buses great importance was the fact that Temple. You are encouraged to Martha Charles, Florence Coleman, Mary Connelly, Alice Coombs, Angeline at 7:00 a.m. and headed for the President Clinton was not just a DeMolay Conclave examine the educational materials Driscol, Thelma Dupuis, Ruth Gallagher, Hazel Gottshall, Helen Jardine, Nation's Capital. State Sweetheart card-carrying Member. In fact, h e the Committee on Masonic Educa July 8-11, 1993 Ann Kix, Betty Marlin, Norine Mason , Eleanor McCelland, Helen McHenry, Karla Smith saw to it that each bus was an active participant in many Holiday Inn, King of Prussia tion provides. Kay Moore, Margaret Oakford, Huldah Park, Verle Perry, Mae Regenhard, had plenty of candy for the trip. activities and shares a Fraternal Helen Rutherford, Dorothy Schmidt, Louise Traub, Ann Weiss, and Ann Since busses were not allowed in bond with present and former Rainbow Grand Assembly Wild. the city on this day, they parked at DeMolays across the country. July 14-18, 1993 the George Washington Masonic President William Jefferson Jaffa Shrine Mosque, Altoona National Memorial in Alexandria, "Bill" Clinton was a very active Bro. Richard M. Robinson Appointed Virginia, where they ate a box Member of the Hot Springs DeMo ATIENTION To Committee on Masonic Education lunch. Then they rode the Metro lay Chapter in Arkansas. He joined An opportunity exists for system into the Mall, and made in 1961, and served as Master Controller of the Grand Lodge of Bro. Richard M. Robinson, P.D.D.G.M. , of New field University and holds advanced degrees in Admin Pennsylvania and its related Albany, P ennsylvania, has been appointed Masonic their way, in small groups, to the Councilor in 1964. He excelled in istration, Reading, Elementary Education, and Business Ritual, and fondly recalls perform entities. Education Chairman of Area B-1 by the R.W. Grand parade route. Administration from the University of Scranton. ing the Flower Talk. He received Qualified candidates will have Master, Edward H. Fowler, Jr. Bro. Robinson is a Mem When they reached the Mall they a B.S. in Accounting with three to We welcome Bro. Robinson to the Committee. His the Degree of Chevalier, and in ber of Union Lodge No. 108, Towanda. He served as enthusiasm and interest in fostering Masonic Education found themselves in the middle of a five years experience in health sea of humanity, all wanting to get 1979, while serving as Governor_ of District Deputy Grand Master of District 16 from 1969 will be appreciated by the Brethren. Bro. Robinson fills care. CPA preferred. close to the parade route. At some Arkansas, was awarded the Active to 1976 and from 1986 to 1990. the vacancy created by the resignation of Bro. William For additional information, locations, people were standing Legion of Honor. He was inducted contact the Human Resources Bro. Robinson has been an educator in the Sullivan A. Carey, P.M., Coudersport. eleven deep to see. There were into the DeMolay Hall of Fame in office at the Masonic Homes. County School Dis trict, Dushore, Pennsylvania for The Committee on Masonic Education wish to thank 1988, at which time he credited the twenty-eight years. He served as a Special Education plenty of other distractions, howev Grand Lodge Administrative Services Bro. William Carey for his years of faithful service to er, with food and souvenir vendors, Order of DeMolay for helping him Masonic Homes teacher for 4-112 years, a reading teacher for 17-1/2 Area B-1 and to the Committee. Bro. Carey represents and entertainers mixing in the to learn public speaking. He said One Masonic Drive years and has been an elementary school principal for the lifelong Mason who devotes his time and energy to crowd. It was like a huge street that he probably needed DeMolay Elizabethtown, PA 17022 the past six years. Bro. Robinson is a graduate of Mans- serving his Fraternity in many ways. fair, and was an eye-opener for the more than most young men his age, 717/361-4522 EOE 12 13 Chronology, continuedfrompa!Je 1 Chronology, continued from page 14 Tall Cedars Of Lebanon Poster Child was the only available date in 1993 Pictured at right are Supreme Warden of Good Samaritan Lodge Junkin, Past Master, and Theodore create the clay model. for the unveiling and dedication. Tall Cedar Bro. Frank E. Jobe, No. 336, Gettysburg. M. Shull, Past Master. R.W. Grand Master Edward H. Mr. Tunison had requested a full Senior Deputy Supreme Tall Cedar Together they developed the in i Recognizing the need for support Fowler, Jr. , authorized Sculptor year to complete the statue; so the Bro. George L. Lyter, and Junior tia l co ncept, including proposed in Washington if a Masonic manu Ron Tunison of Cairo, NY, to create decision was made to commission Deputy Supreme Tall Cedar Bro. s ites and prices and made initial men t were to be placed in any a twelve-inch clay model. the sculptor to proceed without the Michael Hlatke with the 1993 contacts with the Park Service and National Park, Bro. Richard E. While the clay model was being approval of the National Park Ser Poster Child, David C. Adamire. sculptor. F letcher, Past Grand Master of Ver developed the Committee met week vice in order to meet the required At the Mid-Winter Conference The odds against its becoming a mont and Executive Secretary of ly and frequently met with Park completion schedule. held in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, reality were great, considering the the Masonic Services Association, Superintendent Cisneros and his Bro. Dunkelberger, who had coor during the month of January 1993, need for considerable Grand Lodge arranged a meeting with Congress Staff preparatory to submitting a dinated the Patriotic Pilgrimages in Brothers Jobe, Lyter, and Hlatke support, approval by the National ma n and Bro. William F. Broom formal proposal by the Grand Lodge Gettysburg in 1982 began making were Installed as Officers of the Military Park at Gettysburg, then field, a 33° Mason from Michigan. of Pennsylvania. The support and arrangements for the dedication Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North by Lhe Regional Office in Philadel In July of 1991, Grand Master Ston cooperation of Superin ten dent Cis and, along with Bro. Schwartz, met America. Cub Scouts, Chorus, and his church phia and finally the National Office er and some members of the Com neros and his Staff was extraordi with Gettysburg officials to plan David was born on November 5, youth groups. David served the in Washington. mittee met with the Congressman nary. It was their wisdom and inge events and the parade route. 1977, in Harrisburg and now Muscular Dystrophy Association for For Grand Lodge, it started in in Washington. From that moment, nuity that cultivated the coopera The approval process was some resides in Halifax, Pennsylvania, three years as Pennsylvania's February 1991 when Bro. Munn his efforts and those of his aide, tive effort to develop and improve what complicated with the pending with his parents Beverly and Poster Child, and was Central called his friend and business asso Helen Lomax, gained the support in the Annex site to the benefit of both change of Administrations in Wash Charles, his brothers, Daniel and Pennsylvania's Poster Child for two ciate Bro. Dean E. Vaughn, Past Washington that was paramount to the Nation al Military Park a n d ington. Some of the officials who Charles, Jr., and his sister Beverly. years. He was also the Pennsylva Master of Lodge No. 197, Carlisle, success. Freemasonry. had been involved already had At age five, he was diagnosed with nia JC's Goodwill Ambassador for and Past PotentaLe of Zemba Tem Numerous s ites were suggested. Historical accuracy in all aspects vacated their offices. Grand Master Duchene Muscular Dystrophy at one year. David is looking forward ple, a nd meL with him in a Camp The ultimate location, recommend was a must. Brother Schwartz con Fowler visited Washington, made Elizabethtown Children's Hospital. to traveling for the Tall Cedars and Hill restaurant on a Saturday morn ed by the Gettysburg National Park firmed the historical documentation contacts in the House and Senate This friendly eighth-grader has with Supreme Tall Cedar Frank ing. Bro. Vaughn heard his idea Superintendent Jose Cisneros, of the Armistead-Bingham incident and with some key help, including many interests, and is active in 4-H, Jobe during 1993. a nd immediately telephoned the proved to be the most ideal location and with Grand Lodge, h e con several non-members of the Frater then-Senior Grand Warden, George - the very front-cente r flagpole firmed the Masonic records of nity, moved the proposal toward H. Hohenshildt, who lived nearby. location of the five-acre Military Armistead, Hancock and Bingham. approval. In twenty minutes, Bro. Hohenshildt Cemetery Ann ex adjacent to the Th rough the Carlisle Army War On December 15, word came Eastern Pennsylvania was at the restaurant and an interested National Cemetery. That site College, Bro. Vaughn confirmed the from the Director of the National Masonic Picnic party in the proposal. included veterans of all subsequent military records. Park Service in Washington for all SATURDAY. JUNE 12, 1993 Bro. Hohenshildt was en th usias U.S. wars. Last August, Bro. Junkin pre parties to meet in Philadelphia on tic and agreed to take the idea to The initial sculpture proposed by sented an exciting plan for a beauti Domey Park & Wild Water Kingdom December 22 for the purpose of Allentown, Pennsylvania the Officers of Grand Lodge. On a Bro. Munn was for life-size bronze ful granite plaza surrounding the working out final details. During 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. napkin, he immediately jotted the statues of Union Major General monument, which would provide for that meeting, after a number of con names of eight key persons to serve Winfield S. Hancock shaking hands viewing the monument from two cessions by both parties, verbal Admission to Dornev nnd Wild Water on a development committee. Ulti with his long-time friend, Confeder levels. Also included in his plan agreement was reached. At the rec Chester County Sheriff Robert Kingdom, including all-rides parking and mately that became the committee ate Major General Lewis A. Armis was an impressive entry plaza to 5 hours of food and soda: $22.00 ommendation of the Park Service, Ewing (right) accepts a check for Senior Citizens "61 years young~ and with two more names added. tead. Gettysburg Military Park his include an informative wayside the memorial would be called, "The $1,000 from Bro. James T. Young children 3 years to 6 years: $20.00. Bro. W. Scott Stoner, then R.W. torians could not support this con exhibit with illustrations and a Friend to Friend Masonic Memori D.D.G.M. of 5th Masonic District, Children under 3 vears: Free Grand Master, appointed "The cept because "the incident was not lighted flagpole enabling the Ameri al." All that remained for approval while Chester County Commissioner Food will be serv~ from 1 00 p.m. to Committee to Erect a Masonic Mon battlefield authentic." The two gen can flag to be flo wn at all times. Joseph Kenna (left), sherifrs 6:00p.m. was for the final changes to be docu deputies and Masonic Lodge Mem Location: Route 222 and 309. ument at Gettysburg," naming Bro. erals had not actually met on the On September 1, the scul ptor mented. The next day, December Room for 4,000. First come, fir»t Hohenshildt as Chairman and Bro. Gettysburg Battlefield. presented the twelve-inch clay bers look on. The donation is to be 23, Grand Master Fowler received used in the sheriffs "Just Say No to reserved. Vaughn, Bro. Munn and Bro. Lee It was National Park Service model which the Officers of Grand word that the proposal h a d been Drugs" campaign. Enclosed is my check for $ for Whitaker, Past Master , as Co Historian Cathy George H arrison Lodge approved. The following day, approved in Washington. tickets. 7>1ake check payable to: Chairmen. Thus began an incredi who r ecommended that the sculp it was approved by Mr. Cisneros "Masonic Picnic." "What to most would have Holy Royal Arch Chapter bly complex and varying array of ture depict the documented incident and his Staff at Gettysburg. It was seemed an impossible dream Name:------tasks requiring many thousands of of Union Captain Henry Bingham, agreed to prepare a final proposal in Will Confer Mark Master will soon stand, not only as a Lodge No.:·------ hours of commitment. The process aide to General Hancock, rendering which Grand Lodge would partici memorial to our Brethren who Mason Degree in a Quarry lasted longer than any of them had assistance to the wounded Confed pate in the improvem ent and fought so bravely for their Address:------imagined and posed many obstacles erate General Armistead. enhancement of the Annex if per respective causes, but also as a A Mark Master Degree will be City/State/Zip:------ and disappointments along the way. The initial sketch for this sculp mission were gr a n ted to erect a symbolic testimonial to the Conferred in Gill Quarries, Telephone (Area Codel=----- Nevertheless, they joined hands to ture was developed by Bro. Vaughn, Masonic Memorial on the Annex accomplishments of Freema Springhouse, Pennsylvania on ach ieve a n objective fo r which using two sources for reference: the site. Bro. Vaughn drafted the pro sons who join hands in una June 19, 1993. Please enclose a stamped, self Freemasons th roug hout America Gettysburg Commandery banner posal to the National Park Service The Craft will be Paid their addressed #10 envelope and coupon. nimity for a worthwhile cause." Wages, if any be due. will soon be proud. a nd the panoramic "Repulse of in which he included the addition of :\-IAILTO: Other members of the Committee Longstr eet's Assault" by Artist the inscription, "Friend to Friend" are: Bros. Robert D. Hanson, Esq., James Walker, which had been to the Memorial base. Grand Mas For a Chapter nearest you, con tact : PICNIC The Grand Holy Royal Arch Chapter Past Master; R ev. Harold A. painted just seven years after the ter Fowler delivered the formal pro of Pennsylvania The Office of the Grand Master Dunkelberger , Grand Chaplain; Battle of Gettysburg. Bro. Vaughn posal to Mr. Cisneros on October 9. 215-567-5685 The Masonic Temple Donald E. Cassell, Past Master and then requested Harrisburg Artist It had previously been estab at the Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street Secretary of the Committee; Dr. Frank Hummel to provide the final lish ed that Saturday, Augus t 21, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2598 Schwa rtz; Architect Edwin R. sketch to be used by the sculptor to Continued on page 15 Philadelphia, PA 19107 14 15