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he men and organizations pictured to Tthe right are those who have made a $10,000 or more commitment to support the Valley of Pitts burgh Children’s Dyslexia Center Endowment Fund. As Freemasons, we have always been Robert & Janice Emery & Carol David & Carol Robert & Jacqueline Jeff & Susan benevolent and charitable. For Scottish Rite Amend Anden Bagaley Beatty Biddle Masons, our Charity is to teach children with dyslexia how to read. It is important in giving them social confidence. The teaching method is the Orton-Gilling - ham program. It is a one tutor – one student ratio. This method is very expensive but extremely effective. It costs approximately $5,000 a year for each child. Our goal is to Raymond & Lynn Fred & Kathy Robert Eckbreth James Ecker & James & Ellen raise $2,500,000 to endow the Children’s Dietz Donatelli Donna Murtha Flanigan Dyslexia Center for the future. To make it easier to make this commitment, you can spread out your $10,000 donation a ten year period. Call Bro. Ray Dietz, 33°, at 412-369-9500 for information. The future of our children is our most important mission. I encourage each of you to have your picture on this page and be a BUILDER of this Masonic benevolence. Jeff & Lauren Eugene F. Hlavac, Jr. Raymond & Dorothy James & Lisa Robert & P.J. Your donation is tax-deductible. Heiger James Jenkins Jones Thomas K. Sturgeon, 33° Active Member of Supreme Council

Builders Council Enrollment Form I pledge the sum of: $10,000 $15,000 Frank R. Mangery Jack Marsh John & Judy Roy & Sara Jane Jay & Joanne $20,000 $25,000 McCombs McCullough McElravy With payments in equal installments over a period of: 3 years 5 years 10 years. This pledge will be payable: Annually Semi-annually Quarterly *Monthly *Monthly payments may be made only by credit card. First payment of $ is enclosed. Deduct my pledge from my credit card when due: Ronald & Karen Bruce A. Robinson Richard & Bette Don & Ginny Joseph A Schrock, Jr. MasterCard Visa American Express Plesh Rodibaugh Sauer Discover Other . Number Exp. date Name you would prefer in recognition:

This gift is anonymous. Signature Gregory Triko George & Norma S. Timothy Warco Bob & Charlene James & Annetta Name Vance Wells West

Address Homestead Amity City State Zip Lodge Washington Infinity Lodge Valley McCandles Ph. ( ) Date No. 45 Lodge No. 164 No. 546 of Lodge No. 582 Mail to: Builders Council, 3579 Masonic Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15237-2700. F. & A.M. F. & A.M . F. & A.M. F. & A.M. Pittsburgh Teaching children with dyslexia tBoB reauud – ioinlel cddhilde eat arr timsse! CCoouunncciill

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Mark & Patty George H. Cox Rick & Reneé James & Eda Mario & Linda Bill & Heather GROW! Bliler Cross Dean DeBlasio Dickey Make a Pledge or a Donation! GOAL: $2,500,000

100% 2,500,000

2,375,000 Howard & Sharon Donald & Debora Wallace & Leah Harvey & Carol John & Ruth Leland A. Hale, Jr. Flynn Green Grossett Gumto Habel 90% 2,300,000

2,125.000

80% 2,000,000

1,875,000

Paul & Penny Paul & Jackie David & Sandy David & Judy John Kovac William & Babara 70% 1,750,000 Kappel Kauffman Kearns Kielman Magnotti, Jr. 1,625,000

60% 1,500,000

1,375,000

50% 1,250,000 Glenn & Mary Dr. Glenn & Roberta Jack & Carol Donald & Barbara John & Valerie Raymond & Joy Miller Miller Miller Murphy Nicklas Nicklas 1,125,000

40% 1,000,000

875,000

30% 750,000

Ronald & Karen Bruce A. Robinson Richard & Bette Don & Ginny Joseph A Schrock, Jr. James W. Seel William Shaw William Slater II Samuel & Judy Thomas & Joan Kurt & Nancy 625,000 Plesh Rodibaugh Sauer Spanos Sturgeon Tesche

20% 500,000 Oakdale 30th Chartiers Lodge No. 669 375,000 In Memory of No. 297 W. Robert & 0% 250,000 District F. & A.M. Marion Jones James & Jill Jeff & Sharon Your picture or West Wonderling Lodge could be here. GOAL $2,500,000 *RECEIVED *from donations, bequests, Pittsburgh Valley Supreme Unified pledges & fund raisers. Valley of Commandery Council Group “We make a living by what of Pittsburgh No. 1 Lodge No. 2 we get, but we make a life Valley of Legion of Knights IOOF by what we give.” Uniontown Pittsburgh Honor Templar – Bro. Winston Churchill H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H JULY 4, 2014 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA - 238 YEARS OF FREEDOM

GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799) 14 Masonic Presidents Kept The Promise of America 1st. President (1789-1797) George Washington Masonic Record JAMES MONROE (1758-1831) (1767-1845) Initiated: November 4, 1752, 5th President (1817-1825) 7th President (1829-1837) Fredericksburgh (Fredericksburg) James Monroe Masonic Record Andrew Jackson Masonic Record Lodge No. 4, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Though once thought lost, the 18th (Lodge records lost) Initiated: Brother Washington became Worship - century records of Williamsburg Lodge The record for Brother Jackson has ful Master on December 20, 1788, and No. 6, A.F.& A. M., Williamsburg, Virginia not been located. He seems to have was inaugurated President of the United have been recovered. An entry in the been a Member of St. Tammany Lodge States on April 30, 1789, thus becoming Secretary's Minutes of November 9, No. 1, Nashville, , as early as the first, and so far the only, Brother to 1775 indicates that James Monroe was 1800. It was the first Lodge in Ten - be simultaneously President and Master v balloted upon and made an Entered nessee, organized in 1789, under a of his Lodge. Apprentice in Williamsburg Lodge. Also, Dispensation from the of the surviving Treasurer's Accounts for JAMES KNOX POLK (1795-1849) North Carolina. The name was later the corresponding date indicate that changed to Harmony Lodge No. 1 on 11th President (1845-1849) the Reverend Doctor William Yates, a November 1, 1800. James Polk Masonic Record professor at the College of William and Brother Jackson is officially listed as Mary, and member of Williamsburg a Member in the Lodge Return to the Initiated: June 5, 1820, Columbia Lodge Lodge, paid to the Lodge a total of £4; No. 31, Columbia, Tennessee. Grand Lodge of North Carolina and the fee for "initiating James Monroe, a Tennessee for 1805. On December 27, Brother Polk assisted in the Corner - student at the College." Although not yet 1813, the Grand Lodge of Tennessee stone Laying of the Smithsonian Institu - 18, of admission was at the was granted its own Constitution. tion, Washington, D.C., May 1, 1847. v discretion of each Lodge at that time. Brother Jackson was the sixth Grand Governor of Tennessee 1839-1841. Although unproven, it is generally Master of Masons of Tennessee, serving accepted that Monroe may have taken from October 7, 1822 until October 4, JAMES A GARFIELD (1831-1881) other degrees in St. John's Regimental v v 1824. 20th President (July 2 - Sept. 19, 1881) Lodge in the Continental Army. ANDREW JOHNSON (1808-1875) James Garfield Masonic Record JAMES BUCHANAN (1791-1868) 17th President (1865-1869) Initiated: November 19, 1861, 15th President (1857-1861) Magnolia Lodge, No. 20, Columbus, OH Andrew Johnson Masonic Record James Buchanan Masonic Record Owing to Civil War duties, Brother Initiated: May 5, 1851, Greenville Garfield did not receive the Third Degree Initiated: December 11, 1816, Lodge No. 119, Greenville, Tennessee. until November 22, 1864 in Columbus Lodge No. 43, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Military Governor of Tennessee, 1862- Lodge No. 30, Columbus, Ohio. Brother Buchanan became Worshipful 1865. (Lodgve records lost during the On October 10, 1866, he affiliated Master of Lodge No. 43 1822-1823; and Civil War) with Garrettsville Lodge No. 246, Gar - in 1824 was appointed District Deputy rettsville, Ohio, serving as its Chaplain in Grand Master for the Counties of v WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT (1857- 1868-1869. Brother Garfield then Lancaster, Lebanon and York. 1930) 27th President (1909-1913) became a Charter Member of Pentalpha William Taft Masonic Record Lodge No. 23 of Washington, D.C. on THEODORE ROOSEVELT (1858-1919) Initiated: February 18, 1909. May 4, 1869; in fact, he was one ovf the Petitioners for the Lodge Charter. 26th President (1901-1909) Brother Taft was made a "Mason at Theodore Roosevet Masonic Record Sight" within the Body of Kilwinning WILLIAM McKINLEY (1843-1901) Lodge No. 356, Cincinnati, Ohio, by 25th President (1897-1901) Initiated: January 2, 1901, Matinecock Grand Master Charles S. Hoskinson. Lodge No. 806, Oyster Bay, New York. William McKinley Masonic Record His father and two brothers were also Brother and President Roosevelt vis - Members of this Lodge. Brother and Initiated: May 1, 1865, ited the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania (in President Taft addressed the Brethren, Hiram Lodge No. 21, Winchester, VA its present home, the at saying, "I am glad to be here, and to be Bro. McKinley Affiliated with Canton One North Broad Street) on November a Mason. It does me good to feel the Lodge No. 60, Canton, Ohio on August 5, 1902, for the Celebration of the thrill that comes from recognizing on all 21, 1867; and demitted from same to Sesqui-Centennial of Brother George hands the Fatherhood of God and the become a Charter Member of Eagle Washington's Initiation into . Brotherhood of Man." He visited the Lodge No. 431, also in Canton. Follow - Governor of New York, 1899-1901. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania on the ing his death on September 14, 1901, Brother and President Roosevelt issued occasion of a Special Communication an Executive Order, dated, October 17, the name was changed to William held in the Masonic Temple (One Nvorth McKinley Lodge effective October 24, 1901 changing the name of the "Execu - Broad Street), on March 12, 1912. v v 1901. Governor of Ohio, 1892-1896. tive Mansion" to the "White House". Continued on page 19. June 2014 The Rite News Page 4. H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H Valley of Pittsburgh 32° Masons Proud to Be

H H H H H H HA H H mH H H eH H r H iH Hc H a H Hn H Hs H ! H H H H H H H H In This Issue Message from the Commander-in-Chief In Memoriam 6 Richard A. Rodibaugh, 33° The Modern Vitruvian 7 by P.J. Roup, 33° first became an officer of Message from the Thrice Potent Master 9 the Valley of Pittsburgh by D. Todd Ballenger, 32° tweIlve years ago. You know, Message from the Valley Secretary 10 a lot can and usually does by Donald M. Murphy, 33° happen to a person during a Message from the Sovereign Prince 11 by Gerald A. Sutherland, 32° period of twelve years. While Masonic Ambassadors 12 serving the Valley, my wife by D. Todd Ballenger, 32° and I lost all four of our par - Message from the Most Wise Master 13 ents, we moved into a new by Arthur F. McGuiggan, 32° home, and we each retired after thirty- time to stop and thank the people who Wonderling Wonders 17 six years of teaching. Relatives grew make a difference in our lives”……but by Jeffrey M. Wonderling, 33° Services Directory 20 up to start their careers and some new how can someone express their Youth News 21 folks appeared upon the scene either thanks adequately enough to cover all 7th Enchanted Evening 24, 25 t h r o ugh marriage or by birth. I guess of these Brethren over all of these Valley Officers 26 it’s true when they say that change is years? At the expense of forgetting Presiding Officers for 2014-2015 27 one thing that we can always count on. someone, please allow me to just offer It is hard for me to imagine the my heartfelt and sincere thanks to all. opportunities that have been afforded So many of you continuously play an to me here in our Valley. It was an important role in the success of this honor to serve the Princes of Valley year after year. Serving you as G Jerusalem as Sovereign Prince. I was an officer will always be a special high- coroneted a 33° and was especially point in my life. Masonry, with all of its privileged to move through the Consis - ideals, rituals, and camaraderie has al - The Rite News tory Line to serve as Commander-In- ways been important to me. Thank VOL. XXIII NO. 4 June 2014 Chief for the last two years. you for allowing me to be part of the D. William Roberts, 33°, Editor Someone asked me if I learned Valley of Pittsburgh. [email protected] - 412-683-0359 anything while serving as an officer of Finally, as Dr. Seuss admonished, D. Todd Ballenger, 32° ...... Rite News Features the Valley. I did. I came to realize early “Don't cry because it's over. Smile P.J. Roup, 33° ...... Columnist on that a line officer is but a small cog because it happened.” Rev. John M. Piper, 32° ...... Columnist Jeffrey M. Wonderling, 33° ...... Columnist in a machine that is made of many, Hey, I’m smiling! Thanks again to all Mark E. Bliler, 33° ...... Proof Reader many parts. We succeed only because and Best Wishes to the Valley of Pitts - William D. Johnston, 33° ...... Proof Reader of the work and dedication of many burgh and its officers for many years of Robert J. Binnie, 32° ...... Photographer others. Our Scottish Rite is greatly future success. The Rite News magazine is the official publication of the Valley of Pittsburgh, AASR, District of Pennsylvania, blessed by a large number of Brethren Fraternally, with God’s Blessings, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, USA. and Ladies who donate great amounts Opinions expressed are those of the author(s). Rich Information is obtained from correspondence, press of their time, their skills, and their releases, Masonic publications and miscellaneous resources in order to make this Valley Rich Rodibaugh, 33° sources, which in many cases, cannot be verified. Published four times a year. Copyright © 2014, Valley of the special place that it is. Commander-in-Chief Pittsburgh, 3579 Masonic Way, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237. John F. Kennedy said “We must find Spes Mea In Deo Est

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Memorial Day May 26 Flag Day June 14 T.T.G.O.T.G.A.O.T.U. Independence Day July 4 om H H H Thursday, June 5, 2014 d H H H ee H H Fr H H 7:30 p.m. f H o H H H g H STATED MEETING a H l H F H OF THE FOUR H e H h H COORDINATE BODIES t H y H A Stated Meeting of the Four Coor - l H F H 32° dinate Bodies of the Ancient Accepted H Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in the H Scottish Rite Masons H Valley of Pittsburgh, PA will be held at H proud to be the Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center H on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. H Business will be transacted in the H AMERICANS! Lodge of Perfection 14°; Council of Princes of Jerusalem 16°, Chapter of Rose Croix 18° and Consistory 32°. In Memoriam Officers of Pennsylvania Consistory will preside. May it be his portion to hear from Him who sitteth as the Judge Supreme Richard A. Rodibaugh, 33° “Well Done, Good and Faithful Brother” Commander-in-Chief Arthur F. McGuiggan, 32° Since our last issue, the following brethren have been called home. Most Wise Master Gerald A. Sutherland, 32° Sovereign Prince D. Todd Ballenger, 32° Thrice Potent Master ATTEST: David L Kinsey, 33° Michael Riley, 33° William E. Weigand, 33° Donald M. Murphy, 33° Earl E. Allan, Jr. William J. Hawkins Stanley A. Odoski, Jr. Secretary Rodney S. Altman William C. Hewitt Richard J. Panuccio William W. Aultman Charles J. Hinton Allan W. Pfeifer William C. Berg, Jr. Robert A. Holtgraver, Sr. Robert D. Pfischner Thomas G. Brimner Franklin L. Huffman Charles L. Raugh 5th Stated Meeting John S. Christner William L. Hunter David B. Rees of the 2013 - 2014 Walter L. Coopey Hans P. Janisch Edward Rhinehart James A. Douglas Gordon S. Jones David P. Rihl Scottish Rite Year Thomas J. Dulaney John W. Kelly George F. Ruckdeschel H Richard T. Esper J. Wilson Kepple, Jr. Thomas J. Shorall Ladies & Children Invited Frederick T. Farr Russell M. Kight Robert J. Shoup H Robert M. Flood Robert A. Lloyd Edgar R. Sims Jr. Entertainment Charles H. Freudenrich Warren H. Mansfield Robert W. Storrick, Jr. following dinner Leland A. Hale Jr. Warren P. McClure William W. Swope H James G. Hamilton H. Eugene McLaughlin Robert W. Vettel Enjoy a Fellowship Dinner Benjamin R. Hamilton Gerald E. Miller John E. Waggle, Jr. James E. Haram Fred M. Mueller David L Watters before the meeting! John R. Neilson, Jr. $10.00 Served from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Please make Reservations 412-939-3579

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guess,” he said. “Obviously not a sharp The Modern Vitruvian dresser,” he added, simultaneously trying to lighten the mood and to get Henry to by P. J. Roup, 33° his point. Dylan was being tortured on purpose, and a big part of him knew he deserved it. They walked without a word. “It’s not Whispers on the Wind that big of a deal. I won’t do it again,” he enry checked “I didn’t even know you could get a suit said, breaking the uncomfortable silence. his watch as with lapels that wide,” someone said, the Dylan took the profession of Masonry he Hwas opening the whole group laughing in reply. seriously, and in his heart, he saw this as door to the Lodge. Another quickly retorted, “His suit is an opportunity for personal growth. The 12:05. He hated to be easily twenty years older than Dylan.” words of the Closing Charge echoed in late, even if it were Another chorus of laughter. his head: You have promised to remind just a few minutes. “I was going to ask him to join the line, him in the most tender manner of his fail - Sure, it was only a practice, but he prided but I’m afraid he’d show up in a powder ings, and aid in his reformation. He wasn’t himself on the efficiency of his rehearsals. blue tux.” More laughter. sure how tender Henry would be, but he They started and ended when they were Henry knew immediately that they were knew with absolute certainty that he would supposed to, and he worked hard to keep talking about Roger, their newest Entered be a better man at the end of this walk. everyone on task while they were there. Apprentice. How ironic, Henry thought, “Brother Roger joined the Marines after He knew that the younger guys were that all these men who were here to we were attacked on September 11th. For scheduled more tightly than he had been practice for the conferral of Roger’s two years, he put himself in harm’s way when progressing through the chairs, and Fellowcraft degree were instead gossiping for you and me. While he was serving his as a consequence he tried to be respect - about him. country in Afghanistan and Iraq, his par - ful of their time, even if it meant giving a The attention then turned to another ents were killed when their house caught gentle scolding to the Brethren who ar - Brother, and the attacks were just as on fire while they slept. He came home rived after the appointed hour. mean spirited. and spent the last six years working two He truly couldn’t figure out how today’s Henry was furious, but he quickly jobs to put his younger siblings through men manage to do all that they do. He composed himself and entered the Lodge college. Once they finished, he was able watched in wonder a few weeks earlier as room. “My being late doesn’t give you the to cut back to 60 hours each week, and Dylan showed him that he could pay his right to sit around and gossip. Pair up and he began taking classes himself. He electric bill, book a hotel for his upcoming go over your individual parts. Dylan and I wants to get a business degree. business trip, and download the newest are going for a walk. I want to go over it “He told me he joined the Masons for Dan Brown book, all right from his phone. with him one last time before we start.” two reasons. First, he thought they could He even laughed when Dylan tapped the Dylan rose to leave. The shortness of teach him to be a better man.” Henry phone with an overly-grand showman’s Henry’s tone told him a lesson was chuckled. “Think about that. Two combat flair, proclaiming, “And to top it off, I just coming. tours. Six years working without rest to ordered us a pizza. It will be here by the “Grab your coat. It’s chilly,” Henry said. take care of his little brother and sister, time practice is over,” adding with a wink, In more ways than one, Dylan thought. and he still thinks we can make him “I hope you like pepperoni, old man.” Dylan was pulling on his down vest as better.” The rocky start to their friendship was they left the Lodge and headed to the Dylan felt terrible. He looked over at barely a memory. Now the two of them walking trail that abutted the Lodge prop - Henry. The wind was whipping his white met at least a couple of days a week to erty. The strong wind made Dylan thankful hair and beard so fiercely that, for a go over ritual, plan Dylan’s upcoming that he heeded Henry’s advice. “Don’t you moment, he reminded him of Charlton year as Worshipful Master, or just to talk. want yours?” he asked Henry. Heston as Moses. Their favorite meeting place, weather “I’ll be fine. Too bad you couldn’t afford “You said he joined for two reasons. permitting, was the lake on the campus of one with sleeves,” Henry mumbled as he What was the second?” he asked his the tech company where Dylan worked. bent and picked a stick up from off the mentor. He already felt so terrible that he They typically walked the half-mile circuit trail. wasn’t sure he wanted to know the around the lake twice, Dylan echoing lines Dylan wanted to laugh at the comment, answer. of ritual as Henry fed them to him. After but knew he shouldn’t. “That’s the style They walked to the crest of the hill and the walk, they would find an open bench these days,” was all he could muster. stopped. From the top of the trail, they and talk until Dylan had to get back to Henry dug deep into his pocket and could see for miles. Henry stood silently work. pulled out a penknife. He whittled in and whittled. The wind buffeted them from Henry was proud of the man and silence for what to Dylan seemed like an behind and carried the shavings several leader that Dylan was becoming, and eternity. feet away before letting them fall to the today he was delighted to be greeted by “We’re here to go over ritual, ground. Finally, he answered. “The Dylan’s easy laugh echoing from the are we?” Dylan asked. second reason,” he said, “was that he Lodge room as he walked into the build - Henry looked at Dylan with a raised wanted to remember what is was like to ing. These are good kids, he thought to eyebrow and whittled another minute have a family again.” himself as he hung his jacket. But as the before he spoke. “What do you know Dylan’s eyes welled up with tears. How laughter subsided and the conversation about your Brother, Roger?” could he have been so insensitive? continued, his delight faded. “I don’t know. He seems nice enough, I Continued on page 13.

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faith, temptation, doubt, resolve, bravery, Gourgas Lodge of Perfection and sacrifice, all culminating in a message of hope. Message from the And that, dear friends, is the final part of Thrice Potent Master my outline of the Scottish Rite Valley of Pittsburgh, its bodies, officers, and work - D. Todd Ballenger, 32° ings. I’m sure you have questions (I’d be disappointed if you didn’t) and you shouldn’t hesitate to ask them of any Valley h, we meet again my Brothers; the usual time for an officer to progress officer the next time you attend. fellow travelers on the path through through the Valley and preside over his I thank you all for your companionship theA Scottish Rite, Valley of Pittsburgh. It line is between eight and nine years (the during the past year and my tenure as doesn’t seem that long ago that we were Lodge of Perfection has an additional Thrice Potent Master of the Lodge of just beginning our journey - me as Thrice officer, hence the year). If you aspire Perfection. I hope that we will grow to Potent Master of the Lodge of Perfection, to lead the Valley as Commander-in-Chief, appreciate the many things I’m sure we’ve and you on your own pilgrimage and seek - plan on an additional six years (two per both learned in our time together. But now, ing to expand your Masonic knowledge. office), considering of course, that you are as we part, I wish you all safe travels, joy, v Over the past year, we have taken time elected. enlightenment, and most of all, peace. to examine each of the bodies that com - Whew! Sounds complicated, and to tell prise the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite the truth, it is to an extent. However, things in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction: the begin small and duties become larger as Lodge of Perfection; the Council of Princes you grow in your position. The more you of Jerusalem; and the Chapter of Rose progress as an officer, the more responsi - Croix. But one final body remains and it is bility you will have, but you will also gain in here that we find ourselves at this mo - your ability to work with those responsibili - ment. Let’s consider, then, the Consistory. ties and the personal growth and satisfac - A consistory is a type of council or court tion from accomplishment is worth the wherein one typically finds wisdom effort. The three Consistory Com - a and guidance. In the Valley of ani Co manders, the presiding officers of Pittsburgh, you will find the Con - lv n each line, second lines officers, CAR CRUISE y s sistory officers ranging from i the Valley Secretary, Valley CAR CRUISE s s ST some of the most experienced n t Treasurer, and a representa - o SUNDAY JUNE 1 n

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y relatively new to Scottish Rite. P the Executive Committee, 12:00 - 4:00 PM st The top three officers, the which is responsible for the SUNDAY JUNE 1 Commander-in-Chief, the 1st day to day operations, financial H H H Gr112:00e2:0ate0r - P 44:00it:0ts0b uPMrgh Lieutenant Commander, and planning, and events that take the 2nd Lieutenant Commander, place in the Valley. This goes on MaCARsonic CRUISECenter are the highest officials in the Valley. with a tremendous amount of help GREATERGREATER PITTSBURGHPITTSBURGH Think of them as the Worshipful Master, from the different committees operating SUNDAY JUNEe 1st Senior, and Junior Wardens. within the Scottish Rite, and hopefully to MASONICMASONIC CENTERCrE tNhTER 12:001n2:0 f0o - 44:00:00 PM Also part of the Consistory line are six the great enjoyment of both you and your Fu families. ! appointed officers. Now unlike the ap - GGREATERREATER PITTSBURGHPITTSiBlyURGH pointed officers in a symbolic lodge, these With regard to the ritualistic work (the Famhe hnoMMASONIC lAfeS ONIC t CENTERCENTER positions are not progressive. In the Valley 19th through the 32nd Degrees), the Con - FWu of Pittsburgh, we have an ‘officer pool’ that sistorial Degrees of the Northern Masonic FIRE TnR afU mC tKihlSey ! is made up of two junior officers for each Jurisdiction function primarily as parables WholFeu F of the other bodies (lines). The purpose of for the many aspects of Masonic teachings ly! FOWOhD ol•e MFUamSiIC this officer pool is to afford a Brother the and the moral virtues we are called upon FIREFIRE TRUCKSTRUCKS Ɣ FOODFOOD Ɣ MMUSICUSIC opportunity to serve the Valley in an official to pursue. They span hundreds of years PRFFIREOIRCE ETRUCKSTERUDCSK SB ƔE NFOODFOEOFDIT Ɣ MMUSICUSIC capacity before entering one of the three of history on both this continent and in THE VPROCEEDSALLEPROCEEDSY O WILLF P WILL IBENEFITTT SBENEFITBUR G H primary bodies (Lodge of Perfection, Europe and are intended to be glimpses, THE VALLEYCHTHEIL VALLEYD OFR EPITTSBURGH NOF’ SPITTSBURGH Princes of Jerusalem, Rose Croix) and though not literal historical reenactments CHILDREN’S DYSLCHILDRENEXDYSLEXIAIA CE’SN CENTERTER committing to the work of that line. The top of Masonic development over time. This is DYSLEXIA CENTER three Consistory officers are all past pre - a significant difference within the Scottish siding officers of one of the other lines and Rite as practiced in the Northern Jurisdic - serve two-year terms in the Valley. The tion as opposed to that of the Southern appointed officers in the Consistory officer Jurisdiction, which has only been slightly pool typically serve two years in a single revised from the original forms set forth by position, perform the general duties of a Brother in the mid to late Valley officer, and then begin their jour - 1800s. Of primary importance to the Rite neys through their respective progressive are the 31st and 32nd Degrees, which to - See details on page 18. lines beginning in year three. Therefore, gether tell a story of nobility, perseverance,

June 2014 The Rite News Page 9. H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H From the Secretary’s Desk Show You’re Donald M. Murphy, 33°, Secretary Proud to be a Mason

elieve it or not, the Applications will be      2013-2014 Scottish available on January 1, RiteB year is quickly coming 2015.  to an end. This year has We hope you have   provided several memo - purchased your Pirate      rable moments. We have tickets for the game on had two great reunion experiences June 27th. Officially all tickets Place a ‘Masonic License Plate’ on your car. during the year. All of our other were sold on April 21, 2014. Our (call 412-939-3579 for application) activities have also gone very well. second baseball outing for the Attendance at our Stated meetings summer will be at the Washington has continued to improve. The Wild Things in Washington, PA on entertainment committee has done August 22. Tickets are still avail - an outstanding job in providing first able for that game but are going rate entertainment at our meetings fast and we only have 150 to sell. for the enjoyment of the members Remember we have a tailgate and the ladies. If you have not party before both games. Come been to a Stated meeting lately, out and enjoy the fun. June 5th would be a perfect oppor - The annual Golf Outing to bene - tunity. Where else can you get fit the Learning Center will take dinner and a show for $10. All we place on June 7th at Butler’s Golf ask is a call making dinner reser - Course near Elizabeth, PA . If you vations if you plan to attend. are a golfer, come out and have an We are proud to announce that enjoyable day. Better yet, form a Vinyl 3” fade resistant Car Badges. - $9.00 we were able to award 9 Abbott foursome and help to support our Scholarships this year along with Learning Center. If you are not a 10 Valley of Pittsburgh Scholar - golfer, we can also take lunch only ships. This is more than we have reservations. Remember this is a ever awarded. Perhaps it is be - Saturday and we will have a shot - cause we had more applications gun start at 9:00 a.m. Proceeds go than we have had in the past 5 to support the Learning Center. years. If you are the parent of a Everyone is looking forward to a college student or have a son or good summer. Why not join your daughter who will be a senior in Masonic Brethren and attend one Valley T-Shirt - all sizes Valley Golf Shirt all sizes the 2014 – 2015 school year, available – $14.00 or more of our activitievs? I hope to available – $35.00 consider applying next year. see you this summer

OR DYS Support Your F F LEX Valley OL IA G Special Events Proud to be a Mason Proud to be Americans Lapel Pin –$5.00 3.5” Vinyl –$1.50 and Activities! - ORDER FORM - Please send me items as indicated: Sheet/s of car badges @ $9 each = $ Valley T-Shirt/s @ $14 each = $ Sm M L XL XXL Valley Golf Shirt/s @ $35 each = $ Sm M L XL XXL Saturday, June 7, 2014 Proud to be a Mason @ $5 each = $ Proud to be Americans @ $1.50 = $ Check out the Name BUTLER’S GOLF Calendar of Address Ph. COURSE Events City State Details on page 19. on page 26. Mail to: GPMC, 3579 Masonic Way, Pgh. PA 15237

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Princes of Jerusalem Lest We Forget . . . by Rev. John H. Piper, 32° Message from the innie Pearl, a come - Sovereign Prince dian on the Grand Old OpMry, used to wear a hat with Gerald A. Sutherland, 32° a price tag hanging from it. Her hat is not the only thing with a price tag on it . . . the n the past, I have spoken about the the benefit of the passengers during the maintenance of our freedom importance of leadership, mentor - flight. All that matters to the passengers also carries a price tag as well. ingI and your personal growth as a – and rightfully so – is that the pilot Probably most of you don't know what your member of the Valley. This is particularly guided the Jet into the wrong location great grandfather was doing on the late afternoon important to those who aspire to be an and they would all blame him for the of July 2, 1863, but I do. officer, take a leadership role, or an foul-up by landing in the wrong destina - My great grandfather, David E. McCallister, active part in Scottish Rite. These were tion. We too should hold our leaders was at Gettysburg where along with 514 other, all important issues and I encourage you responsible if they take us in the wrong young men of the 140th Volunteer Pennsylvania to pull out your past copies of your Rite direction. Because the truth is that the Infantry, was attacking a Confederate position at News and review what was expressed. leader, like the pilot, must accept the the edge of "The Wheatfield." They attacked, they Now that we have a basic under - ultimate responsibility for the destination retreated, many were wounded, many died. standing and focus of the basic require - of the “journey” he leads. So, before we Before it was over 37 of these men lay dead ments for a leader or officer, let’s take fall in line with any leader, like the pilot, on the field of battle with a further 144 wounded – this a step further. In America today we we should first find out not only how the largest number of causalities of any Union seem to be obsessed with the whole good a person he is, but how good are regiment during that engagement at the "bloody concept of leadership. Strangely, we too his goals, and how moral are his Wheatfield." Our liberty was preserved in part by often are concerned only with the skills methods. This is our responsibility as a the courage and sacrifice, of those young men and techniques that go into leadership, follower. A good follower knows where from western Pennsylvania on that hot July after - but these are only the superficial aspects the leader is going and that it is a good noon and evening in 1863. – the tricks – of leadership. Perhaps we and worthy destination. Those of us who attended the Spring Reunion should be concerned with another In the Valley of Pittsburgh, we have of the Valley of Pittsburgh had the awesome aspect of leadership: the course, or accomplished that goal-destination by experience of seeing the 26th (Degree) performed direction of leadership. This is especially establishing our long term, or five year movingly by our fellow members of the Valley. important to us whether it be in our plan. The makeup of this plan had to The 26th (degree) is the story of the friendship of families, church or synagogue, work consider declining membership, escalat - two brother Masons, Winfield Scott Hancock place and particularly in Scottish Rite. ing expenses, adjusting our programs (USA) and Lewis Armistead (CSA), a friendship Think about this. The leader is and ritual as well as the activities fo - that transcended the partisan strife that divided responsible for the destination toward cused on our future membership. The our nation. which he leads. Steven Covey, in his officers of our Valley function both as This July as we remember the 151st anniver - book, 7 Habits of Highly Effective leaders and managers to guide and sary of the Battle of Gettysburg, as we walk People, defines the difference between implement actions to support the goals through our local cemeteries, with the flags flying a leader and a manager. The leader of our future. beside the graves of our veterans of all wars, surveys a situation, constructs a plan, As time marches on, we value the may we bow our heads and offer a prayer of and works toward a goal for the future. input from our members and encourage thanksgiving to God for our liberties and those A manager works a project (hopefully you to consult with the officers and offer who fought and paid the price to preserve our free v directed toward that goal) and oversees your thoughts and suggestions. More way of life as Americans. the steps to accomplish it, given perhaps input can only make it better! Don’t just certain constraints like time, available be a card carrying member. Let us know Spes Mea In Deo Est expertise, and other resources. If the how you feel. Your action will help make leader does not provide the right direc - our officers team better! So, take a few tion, the could be disastrous. minutes and communicate your King Solomon Lodge No. 346 Many of the world’s greatest leaders thoughts. invites you to the 17th have also been the world’s greatest Shortly, we will be installing the scoundrels. They were competent and officers for the 2014-2015 year. I truly MEETING IN THE HILLS skilled, but misguided leaders – people have had a great experience as the Saturday, June 28, 2014 such as Hitler whose twisted leadership presiding officer of the Prince’s Line. As I $ triggered enormous suffering and pass the gavel of authority to my succes - 25.00 destruction throughout the world. So, it sor, I offer that challenge to carry on and A delicious New York Strip Steak Dinner is might be said, in the long , the direc - make this Valley the very best ever! served with all the fixin’s at 5:00 p.m. tion in which you lead is more important Ever remembering – A great evening of fellowship attended by than the skills by which you lead. over 500 masons. Call Rich Bigley, 33° at v For example, if a Jet leaves New York Enthusiasm Breeds Success! 724.331.2061 or 724.547.2367 for tickets bound for London and ends up in Paris, and directions or email him at: it really doesn’t matter that there was a Spes Mea In Deo Est [email protected] smooth landing or what was provided for

June 2014 The Rite News Page 11. H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H Masonic Ambassadors “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our Benefits the Pittsburgh people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views Children’s Dyslexia Center of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.” – Brother Mark Twain, The Innocents Abroad/Roughing It Valley of Pittsburgh “ o, I see we have that we drape ourselves in something in common the trappings of the greatest CHARITY GOLF alreSady,” said the man as he Fraternity on earth and forget Saturday, June 7 exited his car and walked to live like what we so boldly casually up the driveway profess to be. Brethren, to toward me. travel is to expand your mind; Well, it certainly doesn’t experience new sensations; Butler’s Golf Course seem to be showing up for meet new people; step outside 800 Rock Run Road an appointment on time, I of your comfort zone; to see Elizabeth, PA 15037 thought to myself. He was the world from a different Registration: 8:00 a.m. twenty minutes late already. D. Todd Ballenger, 32° perspective. As Twain said, it “Oh, really?” I asked, this Rite News Features is a means of casting off the Play Begins: 9:00 a.m. time aloud. “How so?” mundane trappings of your usual sur - Lunch: 1:30 p.m. “Well, for one, I see that we’re both roundings and drinking in something Fee: $90.00 per golfer. traveling men,” he said pointing to the new. But don’t forget that equally as Includes a golfer's gift, back of my car and smiling. Ah, that’s important as being a Masonic ambas - bag service, greens right. I have both a Past Master’s sador when traveling in different juris - fee, cart, snack at turn, emblem and a Scottish Rite crest on the dictions, is being that same Masonic lunch, and door prizes. trunk lid, advertising my Masonic back - ambassador on your own turf. Those Lunch Only: $25.00. ground to those inquiring minds who Masonic emblems are still on your car recognize such things. He’s got me (mine, too) when you cut someone off - 2014 Registration Form - there. in traffic and offer them that special And so he did. Though I had never salute as you pass. You’re still wearing Enclosed is my check, payable to Charity said a word to this gentleman in annoy - that ring and that tie when you’re in the amount of $ for: ance, I certainly had thought it. But once grumbling about dues or speaking q Golf, $90 per golfer we began talking, all of that disap - unkindly about someone behind his q Lunch Only, $25 per person peared. This man whom I had just met back. Remember, you don’t stop being was my Brother, and deserved better. a Freemason simply by going home. I Please print Golfers Names The appointment went well, we had have been approached on the job Name a great conversation, and parted as because of the emblem on my car; in friends. It was only later as I replayed a restaurant in another state because Address the incident over in my mind did I come of the symbol on my shirt; on an City State to the realization that I had been wrong airplane because of the ring on my Zip Ph. ( ) all along. I didn’t just owe a good and finger. And each time I felt like an friendly attitude to the man simply ambassador for Freemasonry, and Name because he was a Mason - I owed it to was proud to play that part. Brethren, Address I him simply because was a Mason. every time you put on Masonic dress, City State The term “traveling man” is most be it a tie, a jewel, or an apron, you likely a reference for an ancient are acting as a Masonic ambassador, Zip Ph. ( ) stonemason, who would travel great whether you are in your home Lodge, Name distances in search of work. Often or in some faraway jurisdiction. But Address times, this would involve journeys to you are also a Masonic ambassador neighboring lands, where the worker when you’re at work, on vacation, or at City State was unknown or unfamiliar with local home with family and friends. The Zip Ph. ( ) customs. In such instances, could the Lodge in your heart, where you were Name man in search of work afford to be first made a Mason, is always with arrogant or surly? Of course not. He you, and you should represent it Address constantly needed to be mindful of his proudly. City State greatest commodity - himself. That, “And these generous principles are Zip Ph. ( ) friends, made him an ambassador. to extend farther. Every human being And we are no different. It’s almost has a claim upon your kind offices. So expected to see Masonic ties, rings, that we enjoin it upon you: do good Mail reservations by June 2, 2014, with check, to lapel pins, and other adornments at unto all, while we recommend it more Children’s Dyslexia Center, 3579 Masonic Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Questions? 412-939-3579. Lodge events in the United States. In especially to those who arev of the fact, we’re almost cavalier with the fact household of the faithful.”

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Bro. Dennis J. Snedden Chapter of Rose Croix Message from the Nominated for Most Wise Master HODEGOS Award ecognizing the outstanding efforts of Arthur F. McGuiggan, 32° volunteers for the Masonic Youth Groups in PRennsylvania, the Grand Lodge of Pennsylva - rethren, as this is my last Richard A. Rodibaugh, 33°, for his nia created the HODEGOS award. (pronounced message to you I feel the need service and leadership during his “ahh-day-goss”) The award to aBcknowledge my thanks to Brother term as Commander-in-Chief and takes its name from the Greek Charles M. Bombich, Past Most Wise to Brother Robert F. Dunkle on his word hodegos, meaning “a Master, for appointing me to the line election to the office of Most Wise leader, a guide, and an instructor and offering me the opportunity to Master for the coming Scottish Rite of the inexperienced.” serve the Valley as Most Wise Master. year. We have undergone many These past seven years on the Rose positive things together, and as I Croix line were made possible by move on personally, I look forward to many wonderful Brethren. It is following your progress in the Valley. impossible to acknowledge all of their I wish you all success in the years v contributions but each of them were a to come. The HODEGOS award is presented to volun - integral part of what makes the Valley teers who have a minimum of seven years of successful. Spes Mea In Deo Est service to a Rainbow Girl Assembly, a Job’s I would like to congratulate Brother Daughter Bethel, or a DeMolay Chapter in Penn - sylvania. Administered by the Pennsylvania Masonic The Modern Vitruvian Youth Foundation, the HODEGOS Award recog - nizes truly outstanding adult leaders of the youth programs, and creates further awareness of the Continued from page 7. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania’s extensive support of our Masonic Youth. Another strong gust caused Henry act, once uttered or done, can never The Masonic Youth Leader Recognition Com - to shiver. “Probably should have really be gathered back into your mittee was appointed by the Board of Directors of brought my coat. Can I borrow mouth. They are there forever, and the Pennsylvania Masonic Youth Foundation to yours?” Dylan nodded and handed they damage, even if only slightly, develop the criteria and regalia for this award and his vest over to Henry. your Brother’s name, reputation, or set the standard for all future nominations. Henry took it from him, but instead worse yet, his sense of self worth.” In nominating Bro. Snedden, the committee of putting it on, he plunged his They stood for a long time without said: “We are nominating Mr. Dennis Snedden for penknife into the nylon shell and cut a word. Dylan could still see feathers the Hodegos Medal Award because:” a long gash from top to bottom. He riding the breeze. He thought about • He has been an amazing example of leader - shook it violently over his head, and all the times he had been unkind to ship and commitment to every Rainbow girl and the sky in front of them filled with tufts others, even if he was only trying to DeMolay boy he has ever met. of goose down, swirling in eddies high be funny. He thought about Brother • He has spent the last 29 years working with into the air. Soon the sky before them Roger and tried to imagine what it and for the Pennsylvania Masonic Youth. was as white. It looked for all the would be like to have that kind of • He has been the frontman behind opening a world like they were in the middle of responsibility at such a young age. Chapter, and has helped keep many Assemblies a blizzard. He couldn’t take back what he said, on their feet. “What are you doing,” Dylan yelled, but he knew he would never act that “that’s my coat!” way again. • He works tirelessly for the betterment of our “It’s not that big of a deal,” Henry Henry put his arm around Dylan. Masonic Youth, and still finds time to help Mrs. said. “We’ll just go get the down and “What do I owe you for the coat, kid,” Snedden when she needs it. put it back in the vest. It’ll be as good he asked, a large grin consuming his • He never says no when someone is in need, as new.” whole face. and jumps at the opportunity to help the Grand “You’re out of your mind. It’s gone, “Not nearly what I owe you for the Officers with public speaking, ritual, leadership, and we’ll never get it back. Heck, lesson, old man. Let’s get back to the and life in general. some of it is still fifty feet over our Lodge. I want to make sure Roger • He is an essential part of the youth groups’ heads,” Dylan said, pointing up into gets my best Degree. He deserves it.” atmosphere, and he deserves recognition for all v the sun. “And that’s what he’ll get from you. v that he does.” “Isn’t that what you said about your You’re his Brother, after all.” gossip earlier? No big deal? Well, just "Associate yourself with men of good quality if like these feathers are riding the wind So Mote It Be! you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to and can never be returned to the be alone than in bad company" vest, every unkind word or belittling – Bro. George Washington

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Samuel C. Williamson Plate Presenta tion # # iram’s Riders of the Valley of Pittsburgh will # l C. Willia e ms # mu o present Bro. Samuel C. Williamson, 33° # a n S H • • with Plate No. 1 in the second in a series of 1 # 9 # 2 8 Collector Plates being produced as a tribute 8 3 9 1 Welcome Spring Class 2014 to the Grand Masters of Western Pennsylva - nia. The presentation ceremony will take # # place following the Stated Meeting of Plum g r a i a # n n Creek, Monroeville Lodge No. 799 on Tues - a d v # l m y day, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. a s # s n te n All Masons and their wives are invited to r pe o in # attend to honor Bro. Williamson for his outstand - f masons # # ing and continuing service to freemasonry. # Bro. Paul J. Roup, 33°, District Deputy Grand Master of the 54th Masonic District, will also take part in the presentation as a part of his official visitation to the Lodge. Following a brief meeting of the Lodge, the Lodge will be closed and reopened as an Open Meeting for the Plate Ceremony. Price of the Collector Plates are $35. and can be purchased that evening at the Lodge. The first plate in the series honored vBro. Thomas K. Sturgeon, 33° and his plate can also be purchased that evening.

An Evening of Fun Baseball

Valley of Pittsburgh, A.A.S.R. - April 12, 2014

Friday, August 22, 7:05 p.m. Front Row: Louis T. Surace, Jason S. Gagen, D. Todd Ballenger, Thrice Potent Master, Arthur F. McGuiggan, Most Wise Master, Thomas K. Sturgon 33°, Active for Pennsylvania, Richard A. Rodibaugh 33°, Commander-in-Chief, Gerald A. Sutherland, Sovereign Prince, Paul A. Hensel, Gabriel A. Pediconi, Raymond P. Kain, Jr. 2nd Row: Christopher E. Milliman, Robert J. Tohey, Jr., Dr. Albert F. Graham, David Consol Energy Park, Washington, PA M. Marshall, Richard J. Saxberg, James W. Brocato, Theodore D. Hervol, Eric M. Waggoner, Trent A. Echard, Robert L. Coen, Andrew W. Miller, Michael J. Beckadic, Douglas A. Till. 3rd Row: James M. Gateway Grizzlies Madden, II, Anthony D. Ponzetti Sr., Todd H. Funk, Scott M. Mark, Thomas J. Palas, Jonathan D. Stiffy, Daniel B. Talty, Frederick G. Nelson III, John E. Weckoski, Martin S. Caceres, Joseph J. Bahorich, vs John R. Crewson. Washington Wild Things To Our New Members . . . Your ticket includes a pre-game tail-gate ou now belong to one of the most progres - H sive and prestigious Scottish Rite Valleys picnic from 5:30 p.m. ‘til gametime, and in tYhe Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. We want TS a reserved seat for the game. TICKE you to enjoy your membership in the Valley. each There are many areas where you can actively $10 Make check payable and send to: H Lodge of Perfection, GPMC, 3579 Masonic Way, participate - pick one and give the chairman of Pittsburgh PA 15237. that committee a call.

Director of Work My check for $ is enclosed for tickets. Please enclose William D. Johnston, 33° a stamped, #10 self-addressed envelope for return of tickets & directions. 412-928-8654 Name

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Valley of Pittsburgh, A.A.S.R. - April 12, 2014

Front Row: Louis T. Surace, Jason S. Gagen, D. Todd Ballenger, Thrice Potent Master, Arthur F. McGuiggan, Most Wise Master, Thomas K. Sturgon 33°, Active for Pennsylvania, Richard A. Rodibaugh 33°, Commander-in-Chief, Gerald A. Sutherland, Sovereign Prince, Paul A. Hensel, Gabriel A. Pediconi, Raymond P. Kain, Jr. 2nd Row: Christopher E. Milliman, Robert J. Tohey, Jr., Dr. Albert F. Graham, David M. Marshall, Richard J. Saxberg, James W. Brocato, Theodore D. Hervol, Eric M. Waggoner, Trent A. Echard, Robert L. Coen, Andrew W. Miller, Michael J. Beckadic, Douglas A. Till. 3rd Row: James M. Madden, II, Anthony D. Ponzetti Sr., Todd H. Funk, Scott M. Mark, Thomas J. Palas, Jonathan D. Stiffy, Daniel B. Talty, Frederick G. Nelson III, John E. Weckoski, Martin S. Caceres, Joseph J. Bahorich, John R. Crewson.

Celebration of Education Hiram’s Riders Motorcycle Club Rite News Jeffrey M. Wonderling, 33° Mark E. Bliler, 33° D. William Roberts, 33° 724-733-1678 412-381-6451 412-576-5856 Costume Director Hospitaler Ritualistic Albert L. Kappeler, 33° Vito A. Urso, 33° William G. Johnston, 32° 412-833-3473 412-486-4930 412-758-8953 Make-Up, Hair Styling & Wigs Medical Safety Donald C. Wobb, 33° D. Glenn D. Miller, II, 33° Vince G. Monardo, 32°, M.S.A. 412-751-2859 724-654-0122 412-487-6202 Director of Music Membership Stage Director G. Richard Zimmerman, 33° David W. Morgans, 33° Peter A. Leary, 32° 724-222-2439 412-461-0290 412-856-2260 Entertainment Reception Vintage/Classic Car Club Robert T. Addleman, Jr., 33° B. Scott Allen, 32° Thomas W. Fodor, 33° 412-937-1436 412-853-5792 412-292-6488

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COME! CELEBRATE! ENJOY! yria hrine cottish ite S S Pres&ents Sthe R Western Pennsylvania

Robert T. Addleman, Jr., 33° Donald W. Boehm, 33° Potentate Friday, August 1, 2014 Commander-in-Chief

Come Early! 10:30 a.m. Stay Late! 10:30 p.m. H Bring Your Picnic Baskets H How to purchase Kennywood Tickets over the Internet : Door Prizes SAVE OVER $16 OFF REGULAR $40.99 ADMISSION H Use the exclusive Promo Code below to purchase a Shrine/Scottish Rite Day Free Buttermilk / Chocolate Milk Ticket to Kennywood for only $23.50. Senior tickets only $16.00. H Code: SHRINE2014 Senior & Youth Games H • Go to www.kennywood.com from June 1st - August 1st. Entertainment • Enter the promo code in box at the top of the screen and click GO. H • Enter the number of tickets you wish to purchase at the discounted price The Grand Parade G and click ADD TO CART. H • Click either CONTINUE SHOPPING or SECURE CHECKOUT and finish Fireworks the transaction with your credit card information. For Group Reservations, call • Print out your tickets and bring them with you to the park. Come ... for the Food ... for the Rides ... for the Fun ... for the Day! Al Ertman, 724-274-7000 How to order by Mail: Masons, Enclose your check payable to Syria Shrine in the amount of $ Lodges! for Kennywood tickets as indicated below: questions? 724-274-7000 . Reserve Picnic Families, Ride all Day, adult & child @ $23.50 = $ Senior Citizen, 55 + @ $16 = $ Pavilions Now Friends, Seniors age 70+ can send in for a coupon and purchase their ticket at 724-274-7000 the park for $10.50. After 5 p.m., coupon can be used by anyone aged 3 to 54 to enter the park for $18.50. Make Plans PLEASE Name Ph Enclose A Address Stamped NOW! Self-Addressed Al Ertman, Chairman City State Zip Envelope 724-274-7000 [email protected] M a i l T o : S y r i a S h r i n e, 1877 Way, Cheswick, PA 15024

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to be treated with respect. My mentioned the valuable grandchildren will be able to lessons we are taught in our onderling apply for Abbot Scholarships. beautiful degrees. I wonder The Valley includes the entire how many good and honorable onders ! family in many of the events. men, our friends, are eager to by Jeffrey M. Wonderling, 33° There is a meal and entertain - become a part of such an ment at every Stated Meeting organization. I wonder why W for the affordable price of $10. each of us do not personally There are Christmas parties, market our Fraternity to those Family Walk-a-Thons, Daytona friends. I wonder when we will 500 and Super Bowl parties. realize that participation in There are car and motorcycle Blue Lodges and Scottish Rite clubs. There are monthly Valleys directly improves our breakfasts and a Golf Outing. culture and the lives of those it Who can forget the Beans and touches. I wonder when we wonder – Why do members of the Valley permit themselves Blazing Saddles movie event? will each do our part. I wonder to be suspended for non-payment of dues? I Where else can you try your if you and I will take action Have you ever wondered become. I watched and learned. hand at acting, robing, makeup before it’s too late. v what the benefits of your I received an education that has or stage-work? I haven’t even Hmmm, I wonder! membership in the Scottish been invaluable in my life. I Rite really are? What about learned how to improve my life ing Kids With Dysle the benefits of your Blue Lodge and lives of my family. My Sons Help xia membership? What are your became members and have the rights and privileges? Why do same set of values. The Irony is you belong to a Fraternity? that the more you learn, the Hmmm, so many questions. more you yearn. If you have the What are men looking for? “want to” the lessons are there In my mind that is the million for the taking. dollar question. It must also be noted that There are indeed many rea - as your participation increases sons to belong to a Fraternity your network of fraternal and they may not be the same acquaintances grows exponen - for each person. It may be a tially. Each appendant body tradition that existed in a family offers a different group of men for generations. Maybe a to your network- a network of friend talked to you about the friends that you can count on. onday, March 17, at a St. Patrick’s Day observance organization. Could there have The incredible bond that exists luncheon at Grant’s Bar & Lounge in Millvale, Hiram’s been an educational interest? among brothers is already RidMers president, Bro. Mark E Bliler, 33° (center), launched the Possibly Freemasonry’s influ - there. They want you to annual fundraising project to support the endowment fund of the ence on the formation of our improve and are eager to help Pittsburgh Dyslexia Center for Children. Country piqued your interest. you do so. The idea is for you The six pictured with Bro. Bliler that purchased the first $10 A relative or friend may have to share your knowledge and tickets on the Tailgate Cooking Grill (see page 8 for details) are: benefited from one of a myriad experience to improve the next (l - r) Bros: Norm Flaherty, 33°, William Zipf, Phivl Spano, Mark, of charitable endeavors sup - generation of Masons which in Rip Miller, Pete Countouris, and Robert Amend. ported by the Fraternity. Did turn perpetuates the Fraternity. the internet or social media get What are the material advan - you started or were you just tages of your membership? I FELLOWSHIP curious? Does it really matter can only answer from my per - how you got started? I think sonal viewpoint. not. What matters is what When I hired contractors to you’ve done with your member - build our house I did everything ship and what it can do for you. possible to hire a Brother for Breakfast I confess that I joined the every job. I was hiring based Scottish Rite because many on my trust in our Fraternal Past Masters for whom I had Bond. I travel 14 miles to get a Enjoy It Monthly! great respect were members. haircut and 25 miles to see an Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center With few words, they exempli - optometrist. I do everything I fied how we should live. They possibly can to support a Last Saturday of the Month ONLY (except December) were the men who made things Brother, however I have never $ happen in the community. It expected my membership to 00 p6er .person Hosted by the Valley of Pittsburgh was hard not to notice. I earn a discount. The only Served by Ohio Valley Rainbow Girls quickly learned that your expectation was to receive an Steel City Chapter Order of Demolay friends determine who you honest effort at a fair price, and

June 2014 The Rite News Page 17. H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H Some Stats to Think About! Car Cruise Set for June 1 he Valley of Pittsburgh Vintage / Clas - sic Car Club is preparing for its 2nd an - Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, Nobody nuaTl Valley Summer Cruise. The date is Sunday, June 1 from noon to 4 p.m. at the here was an important job to be done in the Valley of Pittsburgh (semi-annual Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center parking Tmember-get-a-member campaign) and Everybody was asked to do it. lots. There will be over 200 classic cars partici - Everybody was sure Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it but pating, dash plaques handed out, oldies DJ Nobody did it. Clint Stokes playing music, a 50/50 raffle, Somebody got angry about that because it was Everybody’s job to do it. Every - silent auction baskets, and soda/hot dogs will body thought Anybody could do it but Nobody realized that Everybody would not be available. do it. A section of the Car Cruise will be devoted It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when actually Nobody asked to Hiram's Riders Motorcycle Club. Members Anybody! of Hiram's Riders are welcome to attend and display their motorcycles in the designated Rite News - December 2007 area and compete in the ‘best of show’ trophy as voted on by those in attendance. The Membership Stats below were published in The car club has incorporated a "community the December 2007 issue of the Rite News! day" aspect into the car cruise. The Allegheny County Sheriff's Dept. will perform free child ID fingerprint packets, and give out community Membership Stats In 2007 safety information. Sheriff Deputies will also be volunteering at the cruise to walk the grounds Does the bottom line frighten. . . and keep everyone safe. The Ross Twp. Po - lice will again display their SWAT vehicle, a 1972 27,785 Everybody? police car, and show kids and adults the inside 1982 24,173 features of both. Berkeley Hills Fire Depart - 1992 14,245 ment will display their new ladder fire truck, Somebody? and Ross Twp. Fire Police will be on duty to 2002 10,430 control traffic in and out of the event. 2007 8 , 1 4 9 Anybody? It is a family event, and the main attraction is the classic cars – ranging from antiques, 2012 6,500 sports cars, hot rods, classic, and modern 2022 2 ,5 0 0 Nobody? muscle cars. Last year was a great example ???? 0000 of the wide variety of cars people bring to the cruise. The Club also invites other Pittsburgh Past Membership Current Membership Estimated Car Clubs to attend as a group. It's a great way to spend an afternoon – walking around, meeting new people, seeing some fun dis - 7 Years Later plays, and checking out all the beautiful vehi - cles. There is also plenty of visitor/spectator parking for the event. The purpose of the Car Membership Stats - April 2014 Cruise is to raise funds for the Pittsburgh Children's Dyslexia Center. Does the bottom line frighten. . . Club Officers for 2014 are: Roy Williamson, President, Bob Chambers, Jr., Vice President, 1972 27,785 Everybody? Thomas Fodor, 33°, Secretary, Albert Kap - 1982 24,173 peler, 33°, Treasurer, and William Keller, Car 1992 14,245 Cruise Director. Somebody? The Club has a Facebook page with news, 2002 10,430 event info, and lots of photos of members cars 2007 8 , 1 4 9 Anybody? along with last years car cruise pictures. The Club meets once a month at the 2012 5,515 Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center. You do 2014 5 ,4 2 0 Nobody? not need to own a vintage/classic car to join 2017 3,500 the club. If you have an interest in joining, send an e-mail to [email protected] 2022 1,500 and info will be e-mailed to you. ???? 0 The Club is a great way to meet new people, be active in the Fraternity, and enjoy Past Membership Current Membership Estimated the hobby! v Hope to see you on Sunday, June 1!

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14 Masonic Presidents G Kept The Promise of America Continued from page 4. GForO DysLlexFia WARREN GAMALIEL HARDING FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT (1865-1923) (1882-1945) oin us for a grand 29th President (1921-1923) 32nd President (1933-1945) Jday of Charity Brother Harding Masonic Record Brother Roosevelt Masonic Record Golf at the annual Valley of Pittsburgh Golf Initiated: June 28, 1901 Initiated: October 11, 1911 Outing benefiting the Pittsburgh Children’s Dyslexia Center. Marion Lodge No. 70, Marion, Ohio. Holland Lodge No. 8, New York City. The Golf outing will be held on Saturday, Because of some personal antago - Brother Roosevelt participated in the June 7, 2014 at Butler’s Golf Course in nism, Brother Harding's advancement Raising of his son Elliott (1910-1990) Elizabeth, PA. was hindered until 1920, by which on February 17, 1933, in Architect's Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. with play time he had been nominated for Lodge No. 519, also in New York City. beginning at 9:00 a.m. President. Friends persuaded the He was present, but did not partici - The Player fee is $90 which includes a opposition to withdraw the objection, pate in the Degrees when two other golfer's gift, bag service, greens fees, cart, and on August 27, 1920, nineteen sons, James (1907-1991) and Franklin snack at the turn, lunch and awards. years after his Initiation, he achieved D., Jr. (1914-1988) became Members For "non-golfers" wanting to attend the the Sublime Degree of Master Mason, of their brother Elliott's Lodge, on fellowship luncheon, the cost is $25. in Marion Lodge. At his request, he November 7, 1935. We are limited to 120 Golfers, but unlimited took the Oath of Office of President of Brother and President Roosevelt as to Program Sponsorships or Charitable the United States upon the same Bible was made the first Honorary Grand Donations in any amount. as was used by Brother George Master of the Order of DeMolay on The Children’s Dyslexia Center is the only Washington for the same purpose on April 13, 1934 at the White House. v one of its kind in the Pittsburgh area offering April 30, 1789 (the Altar Bible of St. v Governor of New York, 1929-1933. FREE tutoring. To continue this magnificent John's Lodge No. 1, New York City). program we must annually raise at least GERALD RUDOLPH FORD $125,000 to cover material, and educational HARRY S. TRUMAN (1913-2006) expenses. (1884-1972) 38th President (1974-1977) The Valley’s Children’s Dyslexia Center for 33rd President (1945-1952) Brother Ford Masonic Record Children is recognized by Penn State Univer - Brother Truman Masonic Record Initiated: September 30, 1949, sity as a student curriculum training program. The Center opened in April 1999 and offers Initiated: February 9, 1909, Malta Lodge No. 465, a dynamic reading program at no cost to the Belton Lodge No. 450, Belton, Missouri Grand Rapids, Michigan students family. This program has had many In 1911, several Members of Belton Along with his half-brothers Thomas inspiring success stories in bringing children, Lodge separated to establish Grand - Gardner Ford (1918-1995), Richard who could not read, up to their reading grade view Lodge No. 618, Grandview, Addison Ford (1924-) and James Fran - level and beyond. Missouri, and Brother Truman served cis Ford (1927-1995). The Fellowcraft Currently there are 36 students enrolled in as its first Worshipful Master. and Master Mason Degrees were Con - this 28 week (during the school year) reading/ At the Annual Session of the Grand ferred by Columbia Lodge No. 3, learning program and a long waiting list of Lodge of Missouri, September 24-25, Washington, D.C., on April 20 and May children who can benefit from it. 1940, Brother Truman was elected (by 18, 1951 as a courtesy to Malta Lodge. Please share this information with those a landslide) the ninety-seventh Grand Brother Ford was made a Sovereign who might want to golf in this event, or be Master of Masons of Missouri, and Grand Inspector General, 33°, and a Sponsor, or make a Donation to the served until October 1, 1941. Honorary Member, Supreme Council Pittsburgh Children’s Dyslexia Center. Brother and President Truman was A.A.S.R. Northern Jurisdiction at the Golf and Luncheon reservation deadline is made a Sovereign Grand Inspector Academy of Music in Philadelphia, on June 2, 2014. Make checks payable and mail General, 33°, and Honorary Member, September 26, 1962, for which he to: Charity Golf Tournament, 3579 Masonic Supreme Council on October 19,1945 served as Exemplar for his Class. Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. at the Supreme Council A.A.S.R. Brother and President Ford was unani - H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H Southern Jurisdiction Headquarters mously elected an Active Member of For questions about sponsorships, pro - in Washington D.C., upon which the International Supreme Council, gram advertising, or general information, occasion he served as Exemplar Order of DeMolay and its Honorary please call or e-mail the Valley office: (Representative) for his Class. Grand Master, at its Annual Session He was also elected an Honorary held at Orlando, Florida, April 6-9, Donald Murphy, Secretary Grand Master of the International 1975; he held this post until January (412-939-3579) Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay. 1977, at which time he became a Past [email protected] On May 18, 1959, Brother and Honorary Grand Master, receiving his Complete the application form on page 12 Former President Truman was Collar and Jewel on October 24, 1978 and mail today! presented with a fifty-year award, the in Topeka, Kansas, from the Hon. only U.S. President to reach that Thomas C. Raum, Jr., Grand Master, GET YOUR FOURSOME TOGETHER NOW! v v golden anniversary in Freemasonry. Order of DeMolay. June 2014 The Rite News Page 19. Valley of Pittsburgh Masonic Services Directory of Pitts y bu le r l g “The Valley of Pittsburgh Masonic Services Directory’s advertisers subscribe a h V to providing high quality customer service, delivered with a sense of warmth, friendliness, individual pride, respect, honesty, and fraternal spirit.” MASONIC SERVICES DIRECTORY FUNERAL SERVICE cont’d PHOTOGRAPHY Slater Funeral Homes 412-563-2800 Bob Binnie 412-298-3568 Mt. Washington, Scott Twp., Bethel Park www.bobbinnie.com [email protected] S p t Warco-Falvo Funeral Home 724-225-1500 PLUMBING e s s E Tim Warco, Washington, PA McCarrison Plumbing Co. 412-795-2529 M eo ea In D Young Funeral Home Ltd 724-283-3333 Ronald L. McCarrison William F. Young, Jr., Butler, PA John R. Meyers Plumbing, Inc. 412-787-2370 ACCOUNTING & TAXATION HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Since 1972, John R. Meyers Richard A. Reynolds, CPA 412-795-4194 Bergfelt Heating, Cooling & Remodeling PRINTING www.RichReynoldsCPA.Com Bro. 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Rose Croix Class 2014 n Saturday, March 8, Gottschall, Past Commander members and friends of of DeMolay Commandery No. 9 PA ODeMolay gathered at the in Reading, PA, paid tribute on Greater Pittsburgh Masonic behalf of all of the Sir Knights of Center to hold their annual Pennsylvania. “Dad” Robert F. induction class sponsored by Dunkle, representing the Valley the Pittsburgh Chapter of Rose of Pittsburgh, AASR, provided Croix. thoughts on behalf of the Scot - The degree teams arrived tish Rite. “Dad” Dave Williamson, around 10 a.m. to practice for Grand Chaplain for the Grand the day. The Initiatory Degree Lodge of Pennsylvania, then was conferred in the beautiful provided a rousing oratory Franklin Room, while the cast reminding those present that just of the DeMolay Degree had the as one man changed the lives of DeMolay members paid tribute to Bro. Ralph C. Minehart, the opportunity to perform on the thousands, so, too, can present founder of Pennsylvania DeMolay, at his grave in North Hills. big stage in the auditorium! day DeMolays. The Initiatory Degree was Bro. Matthew Maple, State conferred by Bro. Lorenzo Master Councilor, of George Convention to be Held in July Rodriguez, State Senior Washington Chapter in Cham - ennsylvania DeMolay honor of this, the end of the Councilor from Northeast bersburg, then provided words will be holding its 90th anniversary celebration. Chapter in Philadelphia, with the on behalf of the DeMolays of annPual Convention from July Later in the afternoon the 4th Section being performed by today and, with the assistance of 18 - 20, at the Inn at Reading, DeMolay International Legion Bro. Isaac Holtzer, Deputy State the other Elected State Officers, in Reading, PA. of Honor will be conferred Master Councilor, of Westmore - laid a wreath on the hallowed Convention 2014 promises upon an impressive group of land Chapter in Greensburg. ground. Each person was then three days of fun, food and outstanding Senior DeMolays The DeMolay Degree was asked to lay their own flower on fraternalism that is unique to and Master Masons. anchored with performances the grave in memory of “Dad” Pennsylvania DeMolay and is Perhaps the biggest event from Bro. Cain Gulbrandsen, of Minehart. The ceremony was geared toward DeMolays, of all will be the 90th Anniver - Templar Chapter in Pittsburgh closed with the 9 O’Clock Inter - Advisors, family and friends. sary Ball to be held on Satur - as Jacques DeMolay and Bro. polation, performed by Bro. Alex Friday will include an day evening. This is going to Thome’ Orenga, of Erie Chapter, Rodriguez, State Senior Coun - optional tour of the Reading be a dance for the record as the Master Inquisitor. cilor. Museum and Planetarium books, as the Diablo Sandwich Following the ceremonies, PA DeMolay is proud to an - followed by four hours of fun Band, a full 8 piece ensemble, each DeMolay was presented nounce that the grave of “Dad” and the Works at Wyomiss - will be playing live music. The with a commemorative DeMolay Minehart has been permanently ing, playing video games. ballroom will be decked out for fleece sweatshirt thanks to the endowed. Each year, on January Saturday will bring the the event, which is sure to be generosity of the Pittsburgh 17, a bouquet of flowers will be business session and the one long remembered. Chapter of Rose Croix. placed on his grave in memory election of officers followed by Sunday morning will bring Following the Class, the of the day that PA DeMolay was the annual Awards Luncheon the traditional buffet breakfast, program moved to the Union founded with the chvartering of when competition winners will worship service and Installa - Dale Cemetery, just North of Templar Chapter. be announced and certificates tion of the newly elected state v Pittsburgh, to pay tribute to the and checks presented to the officers. man who founded the Order in winning chapters and individ - the Commonwealth, “Dad” uals. Visiting dignitaries rep - For more information Ralph C. Minehart. resenting all of the Masonic please call the While the day was overcast Family in Pennsylvania will be Pennsylvania DeMolay and a chill wind whipped in attendance to take part in office at 800.266.8424 x4 through the air, the DeMolays Check our Valley Facebook this celebration of achieve - or e-mail and Advisors were warmed by page. Go to Facebook.com ment. A special surprise Executive Secretary the words of several presenters, and keep up-to-date with news, guest speaker will then join Dave Berry at who paid tribute to “Uncle” discussions, and events. everyone for a presentation [email protected] Ralph. “Dad” and Sir Knight Ray on the founding of DeMolay in

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u u u u u u u B E R u u MM DaviBd W. MorEgans, 33R° , ChairmSSan HH MM EE II P Greetings Brethren. donations or participation in the annual golf outing and Walk for Dyslexia. There n Saturday April are opportunities to serve the Valley as a 12, 2014 the leader or through acting in our degrees, ValOley of Pittsburgh singing in the choir, helping out with the Scottish Rite welcomed stage crew, wardrobe, make-up & wig - ging, or lights and sound. Whatever your in 30 new members at He will be missed but not forgotten. our Spring Class. interest there is probably a place for you Welcome Brethren to enrich your journey and the journey’s Brother David P. Rihl, P.M. was and may this truly be of others by plugging yourself into one of a 53 year Colorado Mason. the enriching journey of the many areas of Valley life. He was a Past Master of Doric your lifetime! Those words, “the enriching “The enriching journey of your lifetime” Lodge No. 620 in Sewickley, a 32° journey of your lifetime”, come from the end doesn’t happen by chance, it takes an in - Valley of Pittsburgh Scottish Rite of the 4th Degree or the Master Traveler vestment on your part in order to be truly Mason, Syria Shriner, and Degree. So what’s the deal? To what does enriching. I can honestly say that my life Mason. “the journey of your lifetime” refer? Well, in has been enriched through my life in the Brother Rihl was one of the first the 4th Degree those words refer to several Valley of Pittsburgh. Some of my best residents to move into the Independ - things. As you watch the degree unfold friends and most trusted Brothers are ent Retirement Living Community at those words refer to seeing all 29 Scottish members of the Valley. The investment the Masonic Village at Sewickley Rite degrees at some point in your life. that I have made has paid me back in when it first opened. Those 29 degrees exemplify the lessons ways that I never expected and I look He was one of the founding mem - taught in the Scottish Rite. They build upon forward to seeing what lies ahead in my bers of the Wm. Slater II Master the foundations of the lessons taught in the Masonic travels. I hope that each of you Mason's Club and dedicated himself three Blue Lodge degrees. Now, of course, is looking forward to your journey in to helping others improve their quality it does not take a lifetime to see all 29 Scot - Scottish Rite Masonry and that you take of life, especially the residents of the tish Rite degrees but it does take time and every opportunity that appeals to you to Personal Care and the Nursing Home. planning on your part to make room in your experience life in the Valley. I think you He was a true Mason whov will be will find that it truly is “the enriching schedule to see all the degrees at various v missed - but not forgotten. Reunions throughout the Northern Masonic journey of your lifetime.” Jurisdiction. “The enriching journey of your lifetime” also refers to the company you keep in the M ers oto rgh Pin Scottish Rite. Our lives are enriched when d r bu C i c s l R y Hiram’s Riders t u c t we find good travelling partners for our life s i b ’ l

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reading this article have good travelling b H partners outside of this fraternity but inside Pittsburgh Pin Club P e H H H ro rv your home lodges and certainly inside the ud to Se Valley of Pittsburgh you will find many good cordially invite you to a men to share a stretch of the road with you. You will find that the destination you seek in life will be that much richer when you travel PICNIC WITH THE GRAND MASTER with brethren who are genuinely concerned for your well-being and success in life. “The enriching journey of your lifetime” Bro. Robert J. Bateman, 33° refers to the opportunities you have to R. W. Grand Master of Masons in Pennsylvania attend social events in the Valley of Pitts - burgh. There will be chances to have dinner Saturday, August 2 - Masonic Village at Sewickley and entertainment for you and your lady at 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m. stated meetings, the Passion Play, Oktober - $12.00 fest meal, and Christmas party. There will per person - Picnic with the Grand Master - be baseball games, movie nights and other ORDER Enclosed is my check payable to Hiram’s Riders in the amount of $ for tickets. fellowship opportunities like Hiram Riders TICKETS Name motorcycle group or the newly formed NOW! Antique and Classic Car Club. In addition to Phone (tickets held at door) fellowship there are opportunities to support QUESTIONS: 412-576-5856 Mail to: GPMC, 3579 Masonic Way, Pgh., PA 15237 the Children’s Dyslexia Center through your

June 2014 The Rite News Page 23. H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H The 7th Enchanted Evening at the Masonic Village at Sewickley

he Enchanted Evening is hair style, etc. unique to the Masonic Village Before entering the dining room, at TSewickley and is an elegant event each Queen is presented with an planned for the enjoyment by the wrist corsage, has her photograph female residents located in the Star taken as a remembrance of the Points and Thomas K. Sturgeon evening, and is escorted to the Health Care units. dining room to enjoy a dinner fit for This, the 7th year was no excep - a Queen. tion. It was an evening of fine dining Dinner began with a Champagne and entertainment organized by Cocktail, Assorted Cheeses, Fresh Bros. Tracy Miller and David Rihl, Fruit and Petite Canapes. who co-chair the spectacular. Surf & Turf, Lobster Casablanca (On a sad note, Bro. Rihl passed garnished with Ossetra Caviar and away on April 12, 2014) Sauteed Balsamic Glazed Filet Financially, it is supported by the Mignon Bites. Entree served with Masonic Lodges, OES Chapters in Pan-Roasted Marble Potatoes and Western Pennsylvania, the Retire - Heirloom Winter Vegetables. ment Living Residents, staff, friends, Banana Cream Trifle was served and family members. The event is for dessert – all prepared by the coordinated by the Enchanted Com - excellent Culinary Staff of the mittee: Ann Beck, Pete Countouris, Masonic Village under the direction Karen Hammond, Jenny McCorkle of Bro. Pete Countouris. and Cindy Stefl. Mark M. Venneri, a professional Each female health-care resident, pianist, provided background music. deemed by the staff to be able to The Enchanted Evening is all attend, receives a hand addressed about the Ladies. Each and every invitation. On the day of the big one of them is considered a Guest event a group of ladies from Retire - of Honor and made to feel like a ment Living, calling themselves The Queen. Primpers, help the party ladies (134 To experience it is to appreciate v of them) with their make-up, jewelry, the hard work that goes into it.

Elegant table settings compliment the fine dining.

The Crew! Those who do the work. 1st row: Tracy Miller, Roberta Marushock, David Rihl, Art Williams. 2nd row: Tracy Leja, Ann Beck, Karen Hammond, Nancy Davis, Eric Gross, Cindy Stefl, Tim Reichard. (not pictured: Jenny McCorkle , Sylvia Joseph Pete Countouris).

Miriam Bennett Joan Haberland Joyce Miller Thelma Stucke Rowena Surloff June 2014 The Rite News Page 24. H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H rs! You again made the Enchanted Evening a great success! Thanks Dono

Hazel Swihart Founders of the Enchanted Evening: David Rihl, P.M. – Tracy Miller, P.M. Malamo Countouris Elizabeth B. Allyn David P. Rihl Rochester No. 229 Matthew & Dana Augustine Thomas H. Robertson Shidle No. 601 Donald Boehm Henry & Kathleen Sacskey Stephen Bayard No. 526 Sally Brown Mary E. Sardello Sunset 623 Norman & Sara K. Clark Jane W. Segmiller Tyrian No. 644 Jean A. Clem Jane Shepard Union 259 David & Verda Coope Furman South III Verona No. 548 John & Patricia Coulson Thomas & Sara St. Clair Victory 694 Monika Daley Ernie & Margie Stanger Washington No. 164 John & Mildred Daniels Thomas M. St. Clair Westmoreland No. 518 Mary D. Erickson Samual Wayne Tilly Western Star 304 John & Adda Ferguson Nick & Madeline Tisak William D. McIlroy No. 269 Audrey Heagerty Paul & Joanne Fitting Edmund A. Turnbull Woodlawn 672 Arlene McKrell Nancy M. Garcia William L. Weiss Youghiogheny No. 583 Mary Gassman Leon & Della Whipple Order of the Eastern Star Graham-Murphy Family Arthur & Mary Ann Williams Anna M. Rote Memorial No. 491 David & Betty Gratz Mary Ellen Wilson Anna L. Windolph No. 495 John & Patricia Grubb Carol Lee Wolf Apollo No. 125 Eric L. Gross Barbara H. Wright Bedford Springs No. 41 Marjorie Grady Blue Lodges Century No. 100 Edna Harper Ambridge No. 701 Chartiers No. 97 Carol M. Hartman Avalon No. 657 Clairton No. 316 J. Richard Hays Butler No. 272 Connellsville No. 247 Kathy M. Henkel Chartiers No. 297 Corinth No. 229 Deane W. Hillegass Cochranton No. 790 Ellwood City No. 212 Dorothy B. Kane Corapolis No. 674 Gridley No. 324 Ruth Meritt Margaret Kelly Crawford No. 234 Irwin No. 400 Jean Daube Mary J. Knox Dallas No. 231 Jephthah No. 73 James & Michal Lea Doric No. 630 Kittanning No. 277 Robert & Jean Lenhardt Dormont-Whitehall No. 684 Latrobe No. 221 L. Sherwood Lennartson Duquesne/McKeesport No. 731 Mars No. 271 Roger M. Lewis Ellwood No. 599 Monessen No. 205 Shelia L. Leydig East McKeesport No. 765 Morris No. 14 Raymond J. Loichinger Eureka No. 290 New Bethlehem No. 230 Ralph R. Mamay Franklin/St. John’s/Trinity No. 221 North Hills No. 526 Thomas & Ruth Mason Glasgow No. 485 Norwood Herrington No.356 David & Nancy Matheny Harmony 429 Parker City No. 60 June A. McCormick Homestead Amity McCandless Sewickley No. 439 Austin McGrath No. 582 Springhill No. 453 Donna Stevens Tracy & Sandra Miller Infinity Lodge No. 546 Stoneboro No. 110 Loretta Fitzgerald William & Marlene Moisey Jeannette No. 750 Trinity No. 138 Janice T. Murphey John A. Brashear No. 743 Uniontown No. 263 William & Marjorie Nelson John E. Mair No. 729 Wenonah No. 124 Nan R. Norris King Solomon’s No. 346 Wm. E. Gilston No. 435 Nancy Pearson Laurel No. 651 Woodlawn No. 164 Florence G. Peet Loyalhanna No. 275 Zellienople No. 485 William W. Peters Marian No. 562 Other Betty A. Platt Meridian No. 411 Allegheny Valley School of Inst. Robert A. Poxon Milnor No. 287 Islam Grotto M.O.V.P.E.R. William & Kathy Prazenica North Hills No. 716 Valley of Pittsburgh A.A.S.R. Charles & Erica Pryor Oakdale No. 669 William Slater Master Masons Club David P. Pusateri Parian No. 662 MVS Advisory Council Joseph P. Pusateri, Jr. Petrolia No. 363 MVS Retirement Living Assoc. Marjorie Gleichert Marjorie Reid Plum Creek Monroeville No. 799 Brothers of the Trowel Pauline Klotz

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VALLEY OF PITTSBURGH OFFICERS August 1, 2013 - July 31, 2014 Calendar of Masonic Events GOURGAS LODGE OF PERFECTION 14 ° D. Todd Ballenger, 32° ...... Thrice Potent Master May 2014 Paul J. Roup, 33° ...... Deputy Master Robert B. Ruff, 32° ...... Senior Warden 20 - Samuel C. Williamson, 33° Plate Presentation, Sam H. Jessee, 32° ...... Junior Warden Plum Creek, Monroeville Lodge No. 799 Shawn P. Lang, 32° ...... Orator Brian T. Wilding, 32° ...... Master of Ceremonies 23 - Celebration of Education, GPMC Branden T. Plesh, 32°...... Guard 24 - A Night at the Races, GPMC, Grotto PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL, PRINCES OF JERUSALEM 26 - Memorial Day Parade, Coraopolis, PA - 1:30 p.m. Gerald A. Sutherland , 32° ...... Sovereign Prince 27 - High 12 Luncheon - Masonic Village at Sewickley Austin R. Shifrin, 32° ...... High Priest Larry D. Horath, 32° ...... Senior Warden 31 - Fellowship Breakfast, GPMC William J. Wiker, 32° ...... Junior Warden June 2014 Erastus Z. Allen, 32° ...... Master of Ceremonies Joseph G. Whitaker, 32° ...... Master of Entrances 05 - VALLEY STATED MEETING PITTSBURGH CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX 18 ° 07 - Charity Golf, Butler’s Golf Course Arthur F. McGuiggan, 32° ...... Most Wise Master Robert F. Dunkle, 32° ...... Senior Warden 12 - Bike & Car Show, Lodge 716, Picnic @ 6:00 p.m. Rodney E. Boyce, 32° ...... Junior Warden 14 - Shrine Gun Bash, Shrine Pavillion Robert B. Malwitz., 32° ...... Orator 24 - High 12 Luncheon - Masonic Village at Sewickley James C. Mayes, 32° ...... Master of Ceremonies 27 - Pirate Baseball with New York Mets, PNC Park Joshua S. Freeman, 32° ...... Guard PENNSYLVANIA CONSISTORY 32 ° 28 - Meeting in the Hills, Dawson, PA Richard A. Rodibaugh, 33° ...... Commander-in-Chief 28 - Fellowship Breakfast, GPMC Donald W. Boehm, 33° ...... 1st. Lt. Commander 29 - Hiram’s Riders Ride for Dyslexia, David W. Morgans, 33° ...... 2nd Lt. Commander Robert M. Polander, Jr., 32° ...... Orator July 2014 Charles J. Anthony, 32° ...... Chancellor Zack S. Morgans, 32° ...... Master of Ceremonies 04 - Brentwood 4th of July Parade, 10:00 a.m. Charles H. King, 32° ...... Engineer & Seneschal 04 - Canonsburg 4th of July Parade, 10:00 a.m. David B. Firda, 32° ...... Standard Bearer 22 - High 12 Luncheon - Masonic Village at Sewickley Jeffrey R. Jones, 32° ...... Guard + + + 26 - Fellowship Breakfast, GPMC D. William Roberts, 33° ...... Treasurer Donald M. Murphy, 33° ...... Secretary August 2014 Vito A. Urso, 33° ...... Hospitaler Dennis R. Johnston, 33° ...... Tiler 01 - Shrine/Scottish Rite Picnic, Kennywood Park Donald E. Sauer, 33°, Joseph G.Whitaker, 32° . . .Masonic Fund Society 02 - Picnic with the Grand Master, Masonic Village at Sewickley Charles M. Bombich, 32° ...... Representatives 22 - Wild Things Baseball, Consol Park, Washington, PA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 26 - High 12 Luncheon - Masonic Village at Sewickley Richard A. Rodibaugh, 33°, Chairman 30 - Fellowship Breakfast, GPMC D. Todd Ballenger, 32° ...... Donald W. Boehm, 33° Robert F. Dunkle, 32° ...... Arthur F. McGuigan, 32° September 2014 David W. Morgans, 33° ...... Donald M. Murphy, 33° D. William Roberts, 33° ...... Paul J. Roup, 33° 04 - VALLEY STATED MEETING Austin R. Shifrin, 32° ...... Gerald A. Sutherland, 32° 22 - High 12 Luncheon - Masonic Village at Sewickley Thomas K. Sturgeon, 33°, Active ...... Vito A. Urso, 33°, Trustee 27 - Fellowship Breakfast, GPMC TRUSTEES Vito A. Urso, 33°, Chairman October 2014 D. Todd Ballenger, 32° ...... Jeff A. Biddle, 33° Patrick G. Blackwell, 33° ...... Keith J. Caito, 33° 04 - Walk for Dyslexia, GPMC Stephen A. George, 33° ...... Arthur F. McGuiggan, 32° 11 - Tom Sturgeon Roast, GPMC Donald M. Murphy, 33° ...... D. William Roberts, 33° Richard A. Rodibaugh, 33° ...... Gerald A. Sutherland, 32° 25 - Fellowship Breakfast, GPMC William E. Weigand, 33° 28 - High 12 Luncheon - Masonic Village at Sewickley TRUSTEES EMERITUS November 2014 Donald H. Coester, 33° ...... Charles W. Doege, Jr., 33° Robert E. Dunkelman, 33° ...... William J. Ebertshauser, 33° 06 - VALLEY STATED MEETING Edward H. Fowler, Jr., 33° ...... Robert R. Havers, Sr., 33° 19, 20 - Fall Reunion Class, GPMC John W. Hisiro, 33° ...... Dennis R. Johnston, 33° 25 - High 12 Luncheon - Masonic Village at Sewickley Albert L. Kappeler, Jr., 33° . .Robert Mellon, 33°. . Donald E. Sauer, 33° Walter L. Sykes, 33° ...... Kurt R. Tesche, 33° 29 - Fellowship Breakfast, GPMC SECRETARY EMERITUS December 2014 Elwood R. Schultise, 33° ALLEGIANCE 06 - Valley Christmas Luncheon, Shanoppin Country Club The bodies of the Scottish Rite, sitting in the Valley of Pittsburgh, State 13 - Valley Children’s Christmas Party, GPMC of Pennsylvania, acknowledge and yield allegiance to the Supreme 20 - Hiram’s Riders Christmas Luncheon, Grants Bar Council, 33°, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the 23 - High 12 Luncheon - Masonic Village at Sewickley Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America whose Grand East is in Lexington, Massachusetts, and whose Officers are: Ill. ..John Wm. McNaughton, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander, Ill. ..Russell W. Baker, 33°, Deputy for Pennsylvania. Other Active mem - bers of the State of Pennsylvania are: Ill. ..C. DeForrest Trexler, 33°, Ill. ..Thomas K. Sturgeon, 33°, Ill. ..William L. McCarrier, 33°, and Schedule updated monthly: www.valleyofpittsburgh.org Ill. ..Jeffrey W. Coy, 33°.

June 2014 The Rite News Page 26. H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H Presiding Officers for 2014 - 2015

t’s not too early to think about this year’s Walk to Help ChIildren with Dyslexia. The eleventh annual event will be held on Saturday, October 4 at the Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center. As in the past, on-site registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. Donald W. Boehm, 33° Paul J. Roup, 33° Austin R. Shifrin, 32° Robert F. Dunkle, 32° with the actual Walk starting at 10. Commander-in-Chief Thrice Potent Master Sovereign Prince Most Wise Master This is the main fundraiser to y name is Donald W. Boehm, 33° have created a central theme going forward benefit the Children’s Dyslexia and I am thrilled and honored to which is: DISCOVER/REDISCOVER the Center, and there are many ways assMume the office of Commander-in-Chief Scottish Rite, Valley of Pittsburgh. that you can participate in this of Pennsylvania Consistory together with We want Master Masons to DISCOVER worthwhile cause: Bro. Paul J. Roup, 33°, Thrice Potent what an outstanding fraternal organization • We need walkers Master of the Gourgas Lodge of Perfection, we have in the ritual, social and charitable (both individuals and teams) Bro. Robert F. Dunkle, 32°, Most Wise aspects of Masonry. There is no better • Donations for the Basket Master of Pittsburgh Chapter of Rose Croix value for your dues dollar anywhere, so if Raffle and Bro. Austin R. Shifrin, 32°, Sovereign you are not Scottish Rite, check us out and • Food and beverages for the Prince of the Pennsylvania Council Princes we will give you a reason to DISCOVER refreshment table of Jerusalem. We will assume our positions the Scottish Rite Valley of Pittsburgh. • Volunteers to help the day of on Friday, August 1, 2014. We also want our inactive members to the Walk. Many of you know me as Lincoln, in our REDISCOVER the Valley they joined, so I Please consider how you can help numerous “Lincoln Degree” performances, have changed the playbook a bit to achieve us this year. having visited over 50 lodges in the last that end. We will have a Tom Sturgeon You or your team can participate four years. Our ‘players’ have garnered Roast on October 11 which is sure to be a either actually or virtually—walking good-will and lasting fraternal relationships classic. There will be a Night at the Races the 5K at the Center on October 4, between Scottish Rite and Blue Lodge, and in May of next year which we have never or imagining you are walking the we hope to cultivate those friendships into done. There will be a FREE, one card 5K. mutual success for both of us in the future. Bingo Night for the Ladies at the June and Ask your lodge, organization or A sincere thank you to the officers and September stated meetings with $500 family if they would like to enter a members of those lodges who invited us given away. How about Door Prizes at team in this year’s walk. Please into their house for special nights of frater - each stated meeting including Penguin contact the Center, 412-931-3181 nal brotherhood. Hockey Tickets? How about a Johnny or [email protected] My initial message as Commander-in- Angel and the Halos at the April meeting? to request a team packet. Chief could be on those persistent demons There will be Master Mason Open Whatever level of participation that haunt us year in and out such as, House nights, so bring your Lodge brothers you can help us with will not only declining membership, member retention, and wives to these FREE concerts, and be appreciated but the contribu - rising operational costs and decreased they just might DISCOVER, and you might tions you will raise will help the funding from Lexington for our Children’s REDISCOVER the Scottish Rite Valley of Center continue its mission of Dyslexia Center. All Masonic organizations Pittsburgh! providing free tutoring to those face these same problems, and there are We are going forward with the hammer children who face the challenge of no easy answers, but we will cope and down and full speed ahead. These outside dyslexia every day. perceiver as always. So instead of ‘gloom the box programs are a good way to jump The Center is grateful to all and doom’, let’s focus on the positive. start the Valley and invigorate the member - those teams, individuals, and Our financial base is strong and growing, ship, so get on board and DISCOVER / contributors who have helped us thanks to wise investment strategies, and REDISCOVER the Scottish Rite Valley of in the past and hope that you will v common sense budgeting by the Executive Pittsburgh. choose to join us again. Committee and Trustees. We are good If you have not participated Sincerely and Fraternally, stewards of your dues and take that before, we hope that 2014 will be responsibility very seriously. Don the year that you decide to do so. We also have a dedicated corps of Remember it is the children at the Center who will benefit from your officers, and committee chiefs, who give so Donald W. Boehm, 33° v much personal time and effort to insure our participation. success. With that combination in mind, I Spes Mea In Deo Est

A Mason is not necessarily a member of a lodge. In a broad sense, he is any person who daily tries to live the Masonic life, and to serve intelligently the needs of the Great Architect of the Universe.

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