Feb. 1965 Vol. XII, No. 1

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Historical Marker Placed Near t·he Questions & ~nswers Masonic Temple at Chambersburg Question: Was Sir Winston Churchill a On July 30, 1964, an impressive and Master Mason? inspiring ceremony marked the unveil Answer: Yes, Sir Winston Churchill was a ing of an historical marker placed in Master Mason. He was initiated into Free front of the Masonic Temple, Cham masonry as a young man but never took an bersburg, Pa. The marker was placed active part. He was Entered in United Studholme Lodge, No. 1591, London, and by the Pennsylvania Historical and received his Master Mason's Degree on Museum Commission and carried the March 25, 1902, in Rosemary Lodge, No. following inscription: 2851, London. MASONIC TEMPLE Question: Is President Lyndon B. Johnson AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF PENNSYLVANIA a Mason? Built 1823-1824. Oldest VOLUME XII FEBRUARY • 1965 NUMBER 1 Pennsylvania building Answer: President J ohnson received the En tered Apprentice Mason's Degree in John erected solely for Ma son City Lodge, No. 561, A. F . & A. M., sonic use and now used Johnson City, Texas, on October 31, 1937. exclusively for that Although he was elected to receive all three Grand Master's Message purpose. Spared when Degrees, he never advanced beyond the A Factual View of Freemasonry Confederates burned Entered Apprentice Mason's D egree. BY THE REV. BISHOP FRED PIERCE CORSON The Pennsylvania Freemason has afforded me a unique A Grand Chaplain, Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of Pennsylvania town on July 30, 1864. Question: Is Vice President Hubert H. opportunity to discuss Freemasonry in Pennsylvania with Humphrey a Master Mason? all the Brethren in this Jurisdiction. Freemasonry has many friends and some enemies. The Masonic Bodies that meet in Those who oppose it are to be found among Protestants, Answer: Yes, Vice President Humphrey is a I have appreciated this opportunity to give you my ideas this historic building include: George Catholics, atheists, fascists and communists. Much of the Master Mason. He is a Member of Cata and to request your full cooperation on various Grand Washington Lodge, No. 143; General ract Lodge, No. 2, held at Minneapolis, opposition is the result of Lodge projects. James Chambers Lodge, No. 801; Minnesota. half truths or untruths about George Washington Chapter, No. 176, For instance, I urged Masons in Pennsylvania to con Freemasonry. Many, espe George Washington Council, No. 66, Question: What is the difference between a tribute more than $250,000 to the Guest Fund at the "square" and an "oblong square?" cially among the Roman Royal and Select Masters, and Conti Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown. This I am now assured Catholics, are seeking a true nental Commandery, No. 56, Knights Answer: A "square" is a rectangle with all will become a reality. I deeply appreciate your generosity. four sides equal while an "oblong square" image of Freemasonry and Templar. is a rectangle with two pairs of sides which I will give a more detailed report in the next issue. because they now see it as · Bro. Paul G. Pensinger, District Dep may not be equal. In this issue, I am foregoing my usual column in order it really is, that is, not a uty Grand Master of the 4th Masonic that Pennsylvania Brethren will have the unusual oppor "religion" or in opposition to Question: Explain briefly the number of Ma tunity of being the first to read an outstanding article, "A District, expressed his gratitude to the sonic Lodges in Japan and what Grand any religion, are coming to Commission for the erection of the Factual View of Freemasonry," by Bro. Fred Pierce Corson, Participants in ceremonies Jnarking Lodge Jurisdictions govern these Lodges. appreciate it. One of the marker, stating: "It stands as a symbol the unveiling of an historical marker Answer: There are a total of twenty-three a Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, fine expressions of the new of the community." near the Masonic Temple, Chambers Masonic Lodges in J apan with a total Bishop of the Methodist Church of the Philadelphia area, ecumenical movement is the burg, Pa., are (left to right) Bro. Paul membership of approximately 3500. Fif and President of the World M ethodist Council. united efforts of Freema G. Pensinger, District Deputy Grand teen of these Lodges are under the Juris Being persuaded that a just appli As President of the World Methodist Council, Bro. sonry and the Knights of cation of the principles on which the Master of the 4th Masonic District; diction of the Grand Lodge of Japan; four Irwin Richman, Acting Curator of are under the Grand Lodge of the Philip Corson has attained the summit of global Methodism and Columbus in human welfare Masonic fraternity is founded, must be History of the Stat!) Historical and pines; two under the Grand Lodge of Scot is the titular head of 50,000,000 Methodists throughout projects. promotive of private virtue and public Museun1 Conunission; Bro. James A. land; one under the Grand Lodge of the world. Freemasonry is not on prosperity, I shall be happy to advance Strite and Bro. Horace l\1. Grayson, England and one under the Grand Lodge Trustees of George Washington Lodge, of Massachusetts. The Grand Lodge of Bro. Corson was a delegate-observer to the Vatican trial except within itself. the interest of the society, and to be Bro. Fred Pierce Corson No. 143, and Bro. Thomas G. Burkey, Japan is now in good fraternal relations Council in Rome. The abortive movements of considered by them as a deserving Grand Chaplain immediate Past Master of George with fifty-eight leading Grand Lodges of Last year he was qlecorated by the King of Norway with the past to destroy Free Brother. -GEoRGE WASHINGTON Washington Lodge, No. 143. the world and is expected to be honored by others to follow, thanks t o the world the medal of the Order of St. Olav, and was the recipient masonry when not inspired by unreasonable and illiterate wide Fraternity of Freemasonry. of the Gourgas Medal, the highest honor of the Supreme emotionalism were made possible by movements within Council, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern the world-wide Lodge which were a denial of the precepts THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON Second Class Question: What is the total number of Free M asonic Jurisdiction. of the Lodge. Among these were Masonic Jurisdictions Distribution Office POSTAGE masons in the lawfully warranted and duly MASONIC HOMES PAID AT constituted Lodges of the World? In 1963 he received the World Outlook Award, "Meth which were humanistic and not theistic, and groups who Elizabethtown, Pa. 11022 Elizabethtown used the Lodge to promote anti-clericalism rather than a Pennsylvania Answer: An approximate figure for this ques odist of the Year," and was the first Protestant clergyman (Send FORM 3579 to Above Address) tion would be six million Members. to receive an honorary degree from St. Joseph's College. common brotherhood. In fact, on the record, Freemasonry has been more sinned against than it has sinned. Bro. Corson is not a swivel chair leader; he has logged Question: What would be the total member Some very hopeful changes are coming about in the hundreds of thousands of miles representing the Methodist ship of the forty-nine Grand Lodges of the broadening and understanding of brotherhood which are Church or the United States government. United States of America? causing all of us to take a new look at each other. When Answer: The total membership of t he forty It would not be possible in the space available to give this takes places with Freemasonry, some new and better nine Grand Lod ges of the· United States all the accomplishments of Bro. Corson. However, I am insights of appraisal and appreciation are bound to appear. is slightly more than four million which is deeply appreciative of the time he has taken to express his t wo-thirds of the total population of Free Freemasonry is not a religion. It has never claimed to masons in the world. feelings about Freemasonry. be and has always corrected those of the brotherhood who unthoughtedly would say "Freemasonry is my religion." Editor's Note: If you hav ~ a question on Fraternally yours, Freemasonry has always been a friend and ally of religion. Freemasonry, share it with us. We will make every effort to answer it. If per· Religious people have found a congenial fellowship within missible, we will include both the question the Lodge and have not been embarrassed by what takes and the answer in this Question a n d An place there. In many respects, Freemasonry may be called POSTMASTER: Please include Complete Name, Address and Identification No. on Return clipping. swer column for others to read. R. W. Grand Master (Continued on Page 2) THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON A Factual View of Freemasonry Issued Quarterly February, May, August and November at (Continued from Page 1) Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, by From Our Grand Secretary's Office a religious institution owing its "origin Good Masons make good churchmen. The Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of The Most ment Knights Templar of the United Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free a nd Ac and morality to the religious element." Every clergyman can testify to the December Quarterly Communication cepted Masons of Pennsylvania and Masonic Juris But this is something different from truth of this. They make loyal and States and the Scottish R ite. diction Thereunto Belonging, through its Lodge No. 346 was granted permis being a religion. A hospital can be a sacrificing patriots. Our colonial his The December Quarterly Communication held on Dec~mbe r 2, 1964, was COMMITTEE ON MASON IC CULTURE-William E. sion to receive and act upon a fourth Yeager, P. G. M., Chairman, William E. Montgomery, religious institution but not a religion. tory supplies the proof for this asser very well attended with Corinthian Hall filled to overflowmg. Vicc .. Choirmon, W. Fr~derick Warren, Blaine F. petition for initiation and membership. Fabian, W. Irvine Wiest and Paul C. Rodenhouser. Freemasonry is a patriotic fraternity. tion. All Masons are not ardent church D istinguished Guests were welcomed from Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Approved and Authorized To Be Printed by Its secrecy is not maintained in order members but neither are all church Island Vermont, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Belgium, the Grand C~ apter~ Grand Committee Reports EARL F. HEROLD that it might be subversive. In fact, members ardent for the church either. Counc,il and Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania, the Scotttsh Rtte, the Right Worshipful Grand Master The proposed amendment to the By all the "secrets" of Freemasonry are Yet the proof is clearly and abundantly Masonic Service Association, and the R oyal Order of Scotland. L aws of Lodge No. 304 was approved WILLIAM A. CARPENTER, Editor available to anyone who goes to the evident that the Masonic F raternity is Immediately after the presentati~n of o~r upon the recommendation of the Com Mailing Address: trouble of finding out about them. Just an influence for good in personal and Guests, the annual election was held m Renats mittee on By-L aws. MASONIC TEMPLE One Norlh Brood Street, Philadelphia, Po. 19107 recently Catholic scholars have been community life. sance Hall The present Grand L odge Officers Upon the recommendation of the invited to investigate Freemasonry as If Committee on Correspondence, Grand Send Form 3579 to Distribution Office we are going to judge Freemasonry and the Committee on Masonic Homes were re Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown, Po. 17022 it relates to some of the positions taken or the church or any other institution elected to serve another term as follows: L odge adopted separate resolutions Second Class Postage Paid at by the Catholic Church and Masonic of society on selected incidents only of Bro. Earl F . H erold, R. W. Grand Master whereby fraternal recognition was e~ Elizabethtown. Pennsylvania officials are cooperating through confer its worst, what institution would sur Bro. Robert E. D eyoe, R. W. D eputy Grand tended to the Grand Lodges of Austna Vol. XII February, 1965 No. ences and the provision of literature. vive condemnation? Out of such a Master and P eru. Contrary to the popular notion, espe presentation comes only quarreling and Bro. John K. Young, R. W. Senior Grand Bro. Richard A. Kern, Chairman of cially among Catholics, Freemasonry is misrepresentation. Pope John XXIII Warden the above Committee, also presented a Founder of Famous not anti-Catholic. It allows every mem called all people of good will "to forget Bro. Hiram P. Ball, R. W. Junior Grand comprehensive report on t~e Sixth ber full freedom to exercise the right the bitter quarrelings of the past" and Warden Conference of the l nter-Amencan Ma "White Cane" Now of private judgment in the fulfillment to strive for better relations in the fu Bro. Louis Bacharach, R. W. Grand Treasurer sonic Confederation which was held in A Mason Fifty Years of his citizenship. Freemasonary took ture. Often people of character and Bro. Ashby B. Paul, R. W. Grand Secretary Lima, Peru. no position in the recent national elec high mentality do not take the trouble Annual Reports were also presented Bro. Robert C. H aven, a Member of tion which would require a denomina to find out the facts before they con Committee on l\'lasonic Homes by the following Com~ittees : Future Beta Lodge, No. 647, held at Wilkins tional preference for the Presidency of demn. Masonic conduct, ritual and Bro. Scott C. Rea Planning for the Masomc Tem~le and burg, Pa., proudly wears his new Grand the United States. To be sure, some precepts are available for any observer. Bro. Robert E. Woodside, Jr. other Properties in Philadelphia, Ma Lodge Fifty Year Masonic Servict:: Masons opposed Mr. Kennedy because They clearly prove tliat Freemasonry Bro. Scott S. L eiby, R.W.P.G.M. sonic Culture, General Relief, Almon Emblem recently presented to him. he was a Catholic but we do not con Bt•o. Ashby B. Paul is not atheistic, nor is it a religion, nor Bro. C. Howard Witmer R. W. Gr and Secretary ers Bursars and Stewards. Bro. H aven, 82 years of age and a demn the Catholic church because does it deny the supernatural. The Bro. William E. Y eager, R.W.P.G.M. Upon the recommendation of the retired safety executive, now lives in some of its members are outspoken periods of governmental proscription Bro. Ellis E . Stern Committee on Masonic H omes, a reso Ann Arbor, Mich. He was the one who against what is taking place with the have not been confined to edicts against Bro. Willis R. Michael T he complete reports will be printed lution was adopted whereby authority conceived and founded the famous Protestants in the Vatican Councils. Free'masonry nor do they prove Free Requests for fraternal recognition in the P roceedings for 1964. was granted to transfer some radium "White Cane," now a national symbol Freemasonry teaches that the soul masonry to be worthy of ostracism. were received from the Grand Lodge Bro. Earl F. Herold, R. W. Grand and associated equipment from the for the safety of blind persons walking of man is eternal; that if a man dies T he Protestant Church has suffered of Austria and the Grand Lodge of M aster called upon Bro. A. Neill Os Masonic Homes at E lizabethtown to near and across highways. he shall live again. Its whole code of from such mass hysteria politically in Mato Grosso, B razil, which were re good, M. W. Grand Master of Massa St. J oseph's Hospital at L ancaster. An impressive and touching cere morals, ethics, citizenship and brother duced and so has the Roman Catholic ferred to the Committee on Corre chusetts, to represent and speak for The R. W. Grand Master called upon mony took place recently when Bro. the D istinguished Guests from the oth hood is based on that fact. When the Church. And it would be difficult to spondence. Bro. Irving E. P artridge, M. W. Grand Glenn L. Alt, M. W. P ast Grand M aster ritual of the Lodge says that to be prove Freemasonry's hostility to the er Jurisdictions. Bro. Osgood respond Master of Connecticut, to speak for of the Grand L odge of Michigan, ac "received into Thine (God's) Everlast church-any church-after Mr. Ken Committee Reports ed eloquently and commented on our the Distinguished Guests. Bro. Part companied by the Worshipful Master ing Kingdom is the joy and the just nedy's election to the Presidency. So Fraternity and its challenges. ridge responded in a most gracious and The Committee on By-Laws pre and several Officers and M embers of reward of a pious and virtuous life," far as I know, no Mason was excom The Grand Master also introduced inspiring manner. Golden Rule Lodge, No. 159 of Ann no defense of these words is needed municated for supporting President sented its report including resolutions Bro. D aniel W . Hamm, who is the only Bro. H erold also presented Brothers Arbor, was pleased to visit with Bro. because this is the Lodge's open belief K ennedy's candidacy. whereby the following were approved: living Warrant Member of Jordan Harry L. Martyn, William H. Cantwell, Complete By-Laws of 1 L odge Haven at his home and presented the regarding eternal life. Freemasonry All of this leads me to say that God Lodge No. 673 in Allentown. ~ro. W. Irvine Wiest, J ohn S. Royer and Amendments proposed by 21 L odges gold Grand Lodge Fifty Y ear M asonic rightly puts the requirement of mem has given us a new opportunity to pro H amrn has served as Representative F . P arsons Kepler, Sr., each of whom Service Emblem to him in behalf of bership on conduct and not "conver mote the Fatherhood of God and the Amendments as revised by Commit- in Grand Lodge from the above Lodge made brief remarks. the Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of Penn sion" which is an experience of religion tee for 1 Lodge. for 46 years, and was Worshipful Mas Brotherhood of M an. H eaven knows Officers Installed sylvania. and not of fraternity. The proposed amendment submitted ter of the L odge 50 years ago. ' full well how much we need to do this. P romptly at high Noon, the Grand The Masonic oath has been attacked Let us not destroy each other's attempt by 1 Lodge was not approved. . Grand Lodge closed at 3: 10 J;>.M. Statement of Ownership The Committee on Finance revtewed Lodge Officers who had been electe? Management and Circulation as an unwarranted contract in brother and right to worship God and to hood. The promise to observe the the Budget R eceipts and E xpenditures Annual Grand Connnuuication at the D ecember Quarterly Commum (Act of October 23, 1962; Section 4369, strengthen our brotherhood through cation were duly installed. Title 39, United States Code) moral claims inviolate between brother listening to unsubstantiated assertions, for the fiscal year ending November As St. John the Evangelist's Day fell February 15, 1965; The P!!nnsylv.onia Freemason; Masons is, however, to be commended 15, 1964, and presented the propos.ed on Sunday, the Annual Grand C~m Bro. H erold announced the appoint published quarterly at D1stnbut.1on Office, Ma past shortcomings and current igno ment of eight new D istrict D eputy sonic Homes of Pennsylvamo, Elizabethtown, Po. and not condemned. And treating Budget for the present ~seal year, In munication was held on the followmg 17022, with location of headquarters a.t Moso~1c rance. Rather, let us prove worthy of Grand Masters which are listed on Temple, Brood and Filbert Streets, PhlladeiJ?hla, secrets exchanged in trust and confi each other's confidence even though we dicating estimated Receipts and Ex day, D ecember 28, 1964. Po. 19107. Publisher: The R1ght Worshipful Included in the attendance of ap Page 4 of this issue. Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable dence with the integrity of the confes have different approaches to the fulfill penditures of $3,100,000. T he pro rroternity of Free and Accepted Masons of sional is a practice which, if universally po:>ed Budget was approved as sub proximately 250 Brethre.n, . v.:ere Dis Grand Lodge closed in harmony at Pennsylvania. Ed itor, William A. Carpenter, ment of our obligations to God and our Librarian and Curator, Grand Lodge F. & A. M. observed, would greatly improve hu mitted. tinguished Guests from Vtrgmta, Mary 1:15 P.M. of Pennsylvania; Owner, The Right Worshipful fellow man by the improvement of our Fraternally, Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable man relations. An honorable man who Brief reports were presented by the land New Jersey, Connecticut, New Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of Penn selves and our institutions and by a D elaware, Indiana, sylvania. Known bondholders, none. Stockholders, voluntarily keeps a pact would also following Committees or Trustees: H a~pshire, ~i~s~s none. No advertising handled. Free distribution keep the oath taken in the court "to union of our collective fraternal efforts sippi, Maine, Illinois, West Vtrgmta, overages 256,000 each quarter. I certify that Masonic Culture, Masonic Homes ~t the statements made by me are correct and tell the truth, the whole truth and when there are no Biblical prohibitions Elizabethtown, Patton School, Masomc Ontario (Canada), Grand Chapter, complete: William A. Carpenter, Editor. nothing but the truth." to prevent it. Temple, P ension Fund and Employ Grand Council and Grand Command ery of P ennsylvania, Grand Encamp- ~::::: 2 ment Bureau. 3 Eight District Deputy Masonic Cultures Workshops Held 36th Masonic District Grand Masters Named Has Active Visitation Eight new District Deputy Grand Masters have been appointed by Bro. In Shenandoah and Danville Areas Between Its Lodges Earl F. Herold, R. W. Grand Master. They include: Masonic Culture Workshops recent ideas and experiences and distribute The "Wayfarers" of the 36th Ma Bro. Joseph J. Myers, District "B," ly conducted at Shenandoah and Dan materials used in this program. sonic District have a most active and vice Bro. Rochester B. Woodall. Bro. ville were well attended and, from all Similar Masonic Culture Workshops closely-knit organization. Myers resides in Havertown, Pa., and reports, have been most successful. are soon to be conducted in the 6th For many years several of the is an industrial engineer in building In accordance with the R. W. Grand Masonic District, the 40th Masonic Lodges in and around Delaware County maintenance of The Atlantic Refining Master's pleasure that Workshops be District in March. Plans are in the have enjoyed an organization for the Company, Philadelphia. held on a District level, Bro. Thomas making for Workshops in the Harris purpose of visitations between the Bro. Wallace H. Alexander, 2nd F. Becker, District Chairman for the burg and Hazleton areas, Allentown, respective Lodges and other fraternal Masonic District, vice C. Lester Ma Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Delaware County and Chester County. activities. thias. Bro. Alexander lives in Harris Culture in the 58th Masonic District, It is the hope and desire that other Meeting at the earliest date possible burg and is owner of the H. B. Alex arranged for a Masonic Culture Work Districts will give consideration to this in the year, the Worshipful Masters of ander & Sons, Inc., contracting firm. shop held in the Masonic Hall, Shen activity and arrange similar Work the 36th Masonic District and several Bro. Forrest W. Hunt, 9th Masonic andoah, Pa. Over 70 of the Brethren, shops. The Grand Lodge Committee neighboring Lodges get together and District, vice Bro. David C. Adams. including Worshipful Masters, Ward on Masonic Culture will cooperate and arrange a visitation schedule between Bro. Hunt lives in Northampton and Bro. Charles S. Baker, Jr., of the Library and Museum Staff, Masonic Temple, ens, Secretaries and Committees on Ma participate in every way possible. their Lodges for the balance of the year. is cashier and trust officer of the Ce Philadelphia, is shown "pulling out" several Masonic books ordered by the Brethren sonic Culture of the eight Lodges in When the visitation schedule is com from our Grand Lodge Circulating Library. This special service is available to all the 58th Masonic District attended. pleted a folder is printed carrying the ment National Bank. Pennsylvania Masons who may borrow two Masonic books at a time, free of charge, Bro. William Brady Hetrick, 19th from the more than 250 Masonic titles listed in the new Circulating Library The Masonic Culture Workshop con Past Master 63 Years names, addresses and telephone num Masonic District, vice Bro. Richard Brochure also free upon request. ducted in Danville on January 25, Bro. Earl H. Beshlin, 94 years of age bers of the Worshipful Masters and A. Rosenberry. Bro. Hetrick lives in 1965, was a joint effort of two Ma and still active as an attorney at law, Wardens of each Lodge and the dates Lewistown. He is a salesman and mem sonic Districts. Bro. W. Jack Lewis, has the distinction of of the respective visitations. Also list ber of State House of Representatives. Many Masonic Books Are Available District Chairman for the 35th Mason being a Past Master ed are the dates of the annual ban Bro. John D. Haines, Jr., 21st ic District, and Bro. Charles F. Snyder, for 63 years. quets of each Lodge with an effort to avoid conflicting dates. Masonic District, vice Bro. William District Chairman for the 46th Masonic Bro. Beshlin was M. Townsend. Bro. Haines, residing In Grand Lodge Circulating Library District, arranged for this particular Another highlight ·in the year's ac Entered in North Star tivity of the "W ayfarers" is an annual in Curwensville, is a registered engi Workshop. Over 85 of the Lodge Offi Lodge, No. 241, held neer and superintendent of North Our new 32-page Circulating Library Jurisprudence of Freemasonry . . . . Mackey cers and Members of the Lodge Com Noontime luncheon of the Worshipful brochure, containing the rules, regula Religion of Freemasonry ...... Whymper at Warren, Pa., and American Refractories Company for History of Cryptic Rite ...... Macoy mittees of the Lodges in these two Masters, the Worshipful Masters-elect tions and listings of over 250 Masonic served as Worshipful and past officers of each lodge on the mining operations. Military Lodges ..... , ...... Gould Masonic Districts attended this Work Master in 1902. Bro. Robert Batto, 37th Masonic books now available for Masons of Beginnings of Freemasonry shop. 27th of December. This luncheon is Pennsylvania Lodges to borrow, is in America ... , . , ...... johnson The men of First District, vice Bro. Jonas Cordingley, These Masonic Culture Workshops often attended by 100 or more of the Bro. Batto lives in Rochester, Pa., and available for distribution in quantities Presbyterian Church Brethren. This new Circulating Library bro are now being conducted on a week of Warren recently Bro. Earl H. is a commercial photographer. to Lodges. chure will be mailed upon request by Beshlin Bro. John B. Cottrell, Jr., District The Masonic books available are day evening and take approximately honored Bro. Beshlin Bro. Guy E. Walker, 41st Masonic writing to Librarian and Curator, Ma three hours. The sessions afford an Deputy of the 36th Masonic District, is classified in sixteen groups and a brief with a testimonial dinner. He has been most active in this organization. District, vice Orland A. Kipp. Bro. sonic Temple, One North Broad Street, excellent opportunity to discuss the Walker lives in Somerset and is Presi description of each book is given to active in the local church since 1892. Philadelphia, Pa. 19107. Masonic Culture program, exchange dent and manager of the Somerset assist the borrower in locating the par Thrift Finance Company. ticular books of his choice. Must Be in the Heart Members of Pennsylvania Lodges Bro. John L McCain, 55th Mason Charity Above All A Freemason's true Masonic value ic District, vice Joseph McChesney, may borrow books from the Circulat ing Library of Grand Lodge either in Freemasonry is by no means a fin cannot be determined by the number Bro. McCain is a former vice-president of degrees he may obtain. Degrees person or by mail. Two books are ished product. Its history is still un in charge of production for the Hach written. It is the process of growth are conferred on men, but unless Free meister, Inc., of Pitsburgh. permitted at a time and may be held for a three-week period free of charge, and development, and so it must ever masonry is instilled in their hearts, no except for the return postage, if needed. continue until sympathy shall blossom, amount of degree work will produce Freemasons. The following is another partial list hatred die away, prejudice disappear Questions & Answers and charity possess the earth. The great principles of our ancient ing of the many available and highly and honorable Fraternity may be Booklet Is Still Avail able recommended books for Freemasons summed up as a philosophy of life, de The 36-page pocket size Ques to read: signed to promote a greater feeling of tions and Answers booklet is still ANOTHER REMINDER The Story of The Craft ...... V ibert brotherhood among men. available for purchase. Contributions to the "Guest Fund" The Newly-Made Mason ...... Haywood appeal for the Masonic Homes at A Lodge can well be judged a school This booklet, containing 124 Brother and Builders ...... Newton Elizabethtown, Pa., are in excess of of Freemasonry. Whether the Frater answers to questions frequently The Speculative Mason ...... MacBride 8246,000.00 a t this writing. nity has fulfilled its lofty purposes and English Speaking Masonry ...... Robbins If you have not ntade your con asked about Freemasonry, may The Cathedral Builders ...... Scott ideals depends largely upon the powers be purchased in single copies or tribution, please do, so tha t we may Masonic Symbolism ...... Hunt reach our goal o f 8250,000.00 b y of assimilation and a pplication of those The Genesis of Freemasonry ...... Knoop in quantity at ten cents each by March 15, 1965, the closing date of who become Members of our Lodges. · writing to Librarian and Curator, Hand to Back ...... Staurt this annual appeal. The lessons learned by the initiates Masonic H arvest ...... Claud y Make your contributions payable Masonic Temple, One North Short Readings in Masonic History . . Tatsch of our Symbolic D egrees must be put to the "Guest Fund" and mail to Shown above is a portable display of the severa l pieces of litera ture available for Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa., The Story of Freemasonry ...... Sibley the Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown, the use of the Lodge Committees on Masonic Culture. This display and quantities of to use in their daily contacts with oth 19107. Washington, the Man and Mason .. Callahan Pa. 17022. the various folders, bookle ts and papers are taken to the Masonic Culture Work ers. Then, and only then, will Freema Concise History of Freemasonry . . . . Gould shops now being conducted on a District level. sonry have achieved its real purpo!ie. 4 5 Gr. Holy Royal Arch A Mason For 72 Years 1fn Jflemortam Chapter of Penna. BRO. ALBERT T. EYLER Oldest on Continent Right Worshipful Past Grand Master At the Quarterly Communication of the Grand Holy Royal Arch Chapter P ennsylvania Masonry lost an active in 1911 and served as Worshipful of Pennsylvania, held T hursday, De and useful M ember in the death of Master in 1921. H e was appointed cember 3, 1964, at the Masonic T em Bro. Albert T. E yler, R. W. Past Grand District Deputy Grand M aster of the ple, Philadelphia, the following Com M aster, on January 18, 1965. Bro. 48th Masonic District from 1936 to panions were elected and installed: Eyler was at his win 1947. ter residence in Lake Bro. Eyler was elected R. W. J unior M ost E xcellent Grand H igh Priest Worth, Florida, at the Grand Warden in D ecember, 1947. W. IRVINE WIEST of Shamokin time of his death. Serving his two years as R. W. Junior Most Excellent Grand King Born in Irwin, Grand Warden and then as R. W. ARTHUR R. DIAMOND of P hiladelphia Westmoreland Coun Senior Grand Warden, he became Act ty, Pa., in 1889, Bro. ing D eputy Grand Master in August, Most Excellent Grand Scribe Eyler was educated 1951, upon the death of Bro. Edward ]AMES D. SMITH of W ashington The Masonic T emple and Scottish Rite Cathedral, Scranton, P a. This Temple in the public schools F. Roberts, D eputy Grand Master. M ost Excellent Grand Treasurer w~s open ed in 1930. Th.c mor!~agc burning ccr.;m o n y was accomplish ed last year. Stx Lodges a r c h cl~ her ~? m ad~tho n to a Royal Arch Chapter, Council, Comma ndcry of Pittsburgh and was Brother Eyler was installed R. W. Bro. George L. Roberts CHARLES E. TULL of Philadelphia a graduate of the Grand Master on December 27, 1951. and the four Scotttsh Rue Bodtes of Valley of Scrnnton . It is located at 420 Nor th Another Pennsylvania Mason with M ost E xcellent Grand Secretary Washington Ave., Scranton, Pn. American Institute of In addition to his active church life, Banking. He later went into the insur a record of continuous membership ex JoHN C. F. KITSELMAN of Philadelphia Bro. Eyler found time to affiliate and ceeding seventy or more years, is Bro. ance business for himself, and handled participate in practically all of the YOUR CORRECT ADDRESS IS MOST IMPORTANT George L. Roberts of Temple Lodge, R oyal Arch M asonry, as a separate all types of insurance through the Masonic bodies. A member of the No. 248. and independent organization, is of . If,. at any time, your mailing address changes, please notify your Lodge Secretary Aetna Company. Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Pitts comparatively modern date. T he R oyal tmme~ 1at~ly.. Your Lodge S ecretary has special forms for reporting such changes to Bro. Roberts, now living in Tunk t he D 1stnbutJon Office for T he Pennsylvania Freemason. He had been a resident of the Bor burgh, he was created a Sovereign Arch is founded upon and is but a part ough of Dormont, Pittsburgh, Pa., since hannock, Pa., was born June 16, 1868, ~ailure t o report your correct mailing address can only result in unnecessary Grand Inspector General, 33°, in 1950. in Falls Township, Wyoming County, of the M aster's D egree, as the Mark handhng of your copy of T he Pennsylvania Freemason. In fact, copies of The 1922, and was most active in the pub H e was High Priest of Homewood Pa. He was Entered in Temple Lodge, is but an appendage of the F ellow Penn~ylvania Freemason with incorrect addresses are destroyed except for t he panel lic school system of Dormont. Royal Arch Chapter; Thrice Illustrious showmg your name and address. This portion of your copy is attached to a Postal No. 248, on January 11, 1892. Craft. The separation grew out of, and R eturn F orm 3579 and mailed back to our D istribution Office. T hese P ostal Returns H e had been a life-long member of Master of Liberty Valley Council, and was one of the results of the schism in the Methodist Church and had taught cost us ten cents each. One at a time, these P ostal Returns do not seem much Commander of Duquesne Command E ngland, which occurred in the fore but m u ltiplied by 2,000 or more makes them quite expensive. ' a Bible Class in the Mt. Lebanon ery. He was a member of Syria Tem Bro. Silbaugh, P.M., part of the 18th century. T his schism Y our cooperation in making certain that your correct mailing address is always Methodist Church, Pittsburgh, from ple, A.A.O.N.M.S., a member of Red was not completely harmonized there listed with your Lodge Secretary will be greatly appreciated. By so doing, you will assure yourself of future copies of T he Pennsylvania Freemason. 1922 until 1948. Cross of Constantine and Appendant Belle Vernon Lodge, until 1813. The remembrance of it is He was one of the original Dads of Orders and the National Sojourners. embedded in the phraseology of our Templar Chapter, Order of DeMolay, A public-spirited citizen, an ardent Nationally Honored ritual, in the term "Ancient York in Pittsburgh, and was a member of the Bro. Lawrence Silbaugh, P ast Master Mason." Board of Directors of Mt. Lebanon churchman, deeply interested in the of Belle Vernon Lodge, No. 643, held The earliest mention of the R oyal Dormont Y. M. C. A., Pittsburgh. welfare of youth, devoted to Freema at Belle Vernon, P a., has distinguished Arch as a separate degree, is in 17 40. Bro. Eyler was a M ember of Home sonry's principles and concerned in all its activities, Bro. Eyler will be greatly himself as the recipient of the National It is noticed as one of the results of wood Lodge, No. 635, held at Home Safety Council Award · and also the wood, Pittsburgh, Pa. H e was Entered missed in numerous areas of services. the schism in England, and as a differ Certificate of Merit, the highest award ence between the work of the two op possible from the American National posing bodies. The seceders from the Red Cross. Grand Lodge of England called them A veteran West P enn Power Com selves "Ancients," and stigmatized the pany linesman, Bro. Silbaugh was so Grand Lodge and its adherents as honored for saving the life of a 13- "Moderns." They organized as "The month-old child by mouth-to-mouth Grand Lodge of All England," and cut resuscitation in an emergency situation off the R oyal Arch from the Master's last August while he was working near D egree. the child's home. The first Royal Arch Chapter ever The n ew Maso nic Hall of Community Lodge, No. 744, located on th e West Ch ester The baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. opened in America, of which any ac Pike n ear Broomall, Pa. Built o n a two acre plot this 1\fasonic Hall was converted front a two·story type d welling . Comple ted a nd used f or the first time on Sep· Gerard Kenna fell while playing. She count has been published, is that of tembcr 12, 1963, the building provides a Lodge R oom 66 x 33 feet, a Social R oom swallowed her tongue and went into No. 3, in Philadelphia, meeting under 70 x 32 f eet a nd the n eccssat·y lobby, kitchen , boiler room, wash. rooms, e tc. convulsion, shutting off her breathing. the Lodge W arrant, about the year Conve rted a nd furnish ed a t a cost of 860,000.00, the unit a lso provides adequate Her mother picked her up and ran out 1758. The Grand Chapter of Virginia parking facilities adjacent to the building. doors where she summoned a neighbor. records the first documentary evidence The neighbor took the child and ran of the conferring of the R oyal Arch is the oldest on this continent, having body was received and read in our up the road to where Bro. Silbaugh was Degree to be found in t he world as been formed by our Grand Lodge on Grand Lodge May 30, 1796. The working. Bro. Silbaugh applied the being in possession of F redericksburg November 23, 1795, with William Ball, Grand Chapter continued under the immediate mouth-to-mouth resuscita Lodge, No. 4, at F redericksburg, Vir then Grand M aster, as Grand H igh jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge until .. ~. ~ . -1-- ~ tion bringing the child out of the con ginia, and bears the date of December P riest. A communication was immedi 1824, when the Grand Chapter was A reproduction of an e tching showing the Old Tun Tavern, situated at 'Vater Street vulsion state. Little Terry Jo K enna 22, 1753. ately addressed to the Grand Lodge of made an independent body, electing its and Tun Alley, 100 feet south of Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. It wus on the All E ngland and a reply from that own officers as at present. second floor of this building where the first Lodge of Free masons was or"anized was then taken to a hospital and soon T he Grand Chapter of P ennsylvania in North America. " was back home playing again. 7 6