May 2008 Volume LV No. 2

Keeping Our Military In Touch With Their Loved Ones

Calling Cards Donated By You Keeping Military Families Connected p. 10

Freemasonry: The “True” Hollywood Story? p. 18 The Pennsylvania

Freemason May 2008

EDITORIAL BOARD Chairman Inside this Issue... Stephen Gardner, R.W.G.M. Thomas K. Sturgeon, R.W.D.G.M. Grand Lodge News...... 3 Jay W. Smith, R.W.S.G.W. A Message from the Grand Master...... 3 Robert J. Bateman, R.W.J.G.W. An Inaugural Event...... 4 Jeffrey W. Coy, R.W.G.T. 60-, 70-, 75- and 80-Year Service Award Recipients...... 6 Mark A. Haines, R.W.G.S. The Unity Gavel: Where is it Now?...... 9 Thank You for Supporting Our Troops...... 10 Revitalize Your Lodge...... 11 EDITORIAL STAFF The Lewis Jewel, All in the Family Gatherings...... 12 Tina L. Raybold - Production Coordinator Enjoy a Weekend of Fraternalism, From the Northeast Corner, Rich Johnson, Graphic Designer PA Lodge of Research...... 13 Ronald A. Aungst, Sr. - Editorial Assistant District & Lodge News...... 14 Charles S. Canning - Editorial Assistant Special Features...... 18 Jon J. DeHart - Editorial Assistant Freemasonry: The “True” Hollywood Story?...... 18 Thomas R. Labagh - Editorial Assistant Grand Master’s Charity Golf Tournaments...... 20 John W. Postlewait - Editorial Assistant Let Your Money Work for You! Capital Campaign Update...... 21 Glenys A. Waldman - Editorial Assistant Masonic Temple Restoration Update...... 22 The Masonic Library & Museum of Pennsylvania...... 23 THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON® Book Reviews...... 24 VOL. LV, MAY 2008, NO. 2 The Pennsylvania Masonic Youth Foundation...... 26 ©2008 The R.W. Grand Lodge F.&A.M. The Masonic Villages...... 28 of Pennsylvania (Publication No. USPS 426-140) May 2008 Publication Schedule for The Pennsylvania Freemason Issue of The Pennsylvania Freemason® Issue Submissions Due Published quarterly by the Masonic Villages, August 2008 May 16, 2008 One Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. November 2008 August 15, 2008 Articles and photographs to be considered for February 2009 November 7, 2008 publication should be sent with local Masonic authority to the address above, to the attention of the The Pennsylvania Freemason® or e-mailed to [email protected]. The Pennsylvania Except by special arrangement, all articles, photographs and artwork become the property Freemason of the Grand Lodge. Statement of Ownership Published by the Masonic Villages, owned (Act of Oct. 23, 1962; Section 4369; Title 39, United States Code) and operated by the Grand Lodge of Free May 1, 2008, The Pennsylvania Freemason®, published quarterly by and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania, as a the Masonic Villages, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Publishers: The Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of means of soliciting the physical and financial Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania. Editor: Stephen Gardner. support of the members, their families and the Owner: The Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and public in general. Periodical postage paid at Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania. Elizabethtown, PA and additional mailing offices. Known bondholders: none. No advertising handled. Free distribution averages 140,000 each quarter. I certify that the statements made by me are correct and complete. We appreciate the many submissions we Stephen Gardner, Editor receive for consideration. We apologize, but due to space constraints we are not able to Postmaster: Send address changes to: publish every submission we receive. Masonic Village, c/o The Pennsylvania Freemason®, One Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2199. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania 3 May 2008 • Vol. LV • No. 2 R.W. Master Grand

The feature articleThe in feature this issue by was inspired a special Philadelphia, on report Channel aired Likely spurred in 6 News, February. A few weeks ago, I had privilege standing of weeks ago, the on once-in-a-lifetime A few in Philadelphia. top majestic our of Masonic was It Temple Congratulations and service of to names 80 Pennsylvania whose years listed 75 to 6-8 brethren those on are pp. on 70, their 60, Checks are coming in every day for the Change for the Troops day for the Change for the Troops coming in every Checks are as lodge The batch calling system also has been embraced to the statewide minimum responding Our lodges also are visits of the Unity Box and Gavel. I encourage you to attend your On p. 9, you will see the schedule for the upcoming The first few months of serving as Grand Master of Masons The first few months R.W. Grand Master R.W.

Sincerely & fraternally, and Dan Brown’s upcoming the book,questions “The Solomon caused and me posed toDan Brown’s reflect Key,” onhow andHollywood the media in Generations, is it up Our Future Heritage for to going Protect times, at are we interpret great our misinterpret) fraternity.general If (or to each and every one us of to educate friends, our neighbors and co-workers about family, what truly it means to be a Freemason. by the release of the movie “National Treasure II,” the series on Freemasonry being shown II,” on theby History the the release of movie and Discovery “National Treasure channels the amazing most you could feeling imagine – being touch able and to up-close the physically the see of areas building that have become weatherand byand pollution.wear years tear, a doubt, Without damagedstrengthened it the over pastconviction 133 my that this masterpiece immediate our requires attention its to remarkable preserve craftsmanship and the Masonic heritage represents. it Freemasonry! In the August issue, we will recognize those brethren who have earned their 50-Year Service Awards. the who In have August earned brethren those Freemasonry! will issue, we recognize their 50-Year in Pennsylvania have truly been an experience of a lifetime. The have truly been an experience in Pennsylvania and our ladies have been made welcome Grand Lodge Officers of our traveled. Even with how well I thought we have everywhere for the of my own personal appreciation the depth Craft already, do, and the dedication of our Freemasons work that Pennsylvania to grow. only continues fraternity tomorrow, membership for a better embraced the membership has really It is obvious that program. grateful and proud a veteran, I am extremely this initiative, and as my travels, it is Throughout of your support of our armed forces. share as brethren one of the most immediate topics of discussion, to thank our countless heartwarming accounts of this opportunity not only the lodges, service men and women. The manner in which this effort is way beyond but also other Masonic bodies, have joined what I expected we would achieve. the many benefits of this easy and cost-effective leaders realize received you haven’t If means of communicating with our brethren. Master and your Lodge Secretary a call yet, contact your Worshipful and ask them why! significantly closed have already initiative. We ritualistic standard or beginning to and learning, stepping up the gap due to brethren have work. A significant number of brethren learn, the degree we have made good commented favorably on this. As expected, not the question – the skill and ability have Ability is progress. Masons, to Earn it Again. must occur for us, as Pennsylvania change that – it is a culture always been there the across caught up state, During I have already it comes to your area. lodge, or as a visitor at another lodge, when travels my brother Every times! haswith three it the chance to experience the same camaraderie sense unity, of and pride when he has the opportunity to hold and passit along.

Brethren: Stephen Gardner 4 Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania An Inaugural Event Inaugural An An Inaugural Event Inaugural An the oath of office to Bro. Stephen Gardner, R.W. Bro. Stephen to of office oath Master. the Grand Sr., Aungst, A. R.W.Bro. Ronald administers Master, Past Grand Gardner, R.W. Bro. Unity Stephen to Gavel the Master. Grand Jr., Kutz, L. Bro. Edwin W.M., No. surrenders Lodge 284, Porter The Pennsylvania Freemason Bro. Stephen Gardner, R.W.Bro. Stephen collar. his with Master, Grand Sr., Aungst A. R.W.Bro. Ronald invests Master, Past Grand the Troopsthe card program. calling for Change R.W. the for to check Gardner personal Master Grand a$5,000 presents Steward, Grand Nakonetschny, Bro. George from yourforefathers,youmust earn againforyourselves,orit (JohannWolfgang Von Goethe) “What youhaveinherited “What will notremainyours.” Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania 5 May 2008 • Vol. LV • No. 2

Family and friendsFamily the of Family. First First Lady Pat presents LadyFirst to Pat a “Boom Grand Bah” Master Stephen Gardner. Grand Lady First John, Bethany, Pat, MasterThe Family: First Stephen ‘Grand’ daughterGardner, Alexis, and Peter. The Grand Lodge party Grand with Master Stephen on his Gardner, informal visit to Porter 284, Catasauqua. Lodge No.

son, Bro. John S. Gardner, W.M. of George 143. of Washington Lodge No. W.M. S. Gardner, son, John Bro. Stephen Gardner presents one the of Grand medallions Master’s to his Bro. Ed Kutz, W.M., Porter Lodge, looks on as R.W. Grand Master Porter Lodge, looks Ed Kutz, onBro. W.M., as R.W.

John BresslerJohn performing during the Inaugural Ball. R.W. Grand Master Stephen Gardner andR.W. his Pat. Lady, First

makes a presentation to his father. Bro. Peter S. Gardner, son of the R.W. Grand Master Stephen Gardner, son the of S. Gardner, R.W. Peter Bro. 6 Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Linker R. Joseph H.Lewis Gilbert PM Cohen, A. Irwin Barg Herbert J. Merin Marvin Blum Louis PM Berg, Irving Meyer W. Lash Herbert Miller Herbert Arrow L. Henry H.Foulkrod Charles F.William Jr. Gretzmacher, Wiggins Samuel E. H.Mills William T.Albert Heller Herbert E. Hillier, Sr. Hillier, E. Herbert H.Orkin Bernard Frank W.Frank Jr. Clapp Nemec, Jr.Edward Paul Wagner A. W.Robert Weiss Jr. Thompson, N. Ross J. McConnell William Foreman B. John H.TuckerStanley J. Patton, Jr.William Schooley R. Albert Nagel A. Robert Githens B. Harold Donald W.Donald PM Rose, Oppenheimer S. Joseph William V.William Mowbray, Sr. William T.William Livezey Ross L. Robert Philip R. Kensinger, Sr. R. Philip Harvey A. Fischer, A. Jr.Harvey Robert E. DeFord, PM E. Robert Goldberg Earl M.Steinberg Edward Goodman Lester Spector Max Seymour I. Toll I. Seymour Paul Ginsburg Mattson B. Calvin Peter Linski Goldberg Leonard D.James Gibson Edelman R. Milton Carl F.Carl PM Bubeck, Featherman Franklyn Carl E. Hepler E. Carl Linder Sol Azad V. Azad Attarian Saroff Nathan William H. Douthart, Jr. H.Douthart, William Barsky Harold Howard L. Hausher L. Howard Shanis A. Abraham F. Theodore Foedisch James M. Anderson, Jr., M.Anderson, James PM PM Hirth, E. Harvey D. Brehm Robert Jr. H.Kavash, William Michael J. Peters, PM McCoach L. Raymond H.Lambert Roy Stryker E. Robert C.Young William MacRae Alexander Sr. Piazzi, L. Raymond Himelfarb Marvin Joffe S. Maxwell Pennypacker G. Frank Felton, S. Jr.,Hilbert PM Baxter Cordery Gilbert Lodge/District Name 60 Year Award The Pennsylvania Freemason 60

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May 2008 • Vol. LV • No. 2 Joseph B. Campbell, Jr., PM Joseph B. Campbell, Jr., Jones Robert V. Charles E. Plank Raymond E. Wilson, Sr. Robert Brocker J. Clarke, Jr. Edwin V. R.Creel McDonald Donald Boettner Jr. Yeckel, John F. Wayne S. Rockwell Wayne Charles F. Marshall, Charles Jr. F. Jr. Adam L. Snyder, William PM R. Kelley, David R. Backstrom Donald R. Walker Joseph G. Vuknic, Sr. Stockton, PM John W. Jack A. NorrisJack Christy Nelson O. Franklin H. Alden John W. Johnson John W. Carl Oaks, Jr. Edward H. Terpening Kermit M. Wilson Franklin A. Koontz Albert Masood, N. PM Charles E. Hough, PM Harry L.Geissinger Fox Charles F. Robert R. Saxe Dwayne E. Welling Ray S. Koontz Richard S. Craig Kenneth G. Richards Earl E. Shank, Jr. Robert Davis J. Edison K. Strong, Jr. Donald W. Kashner Donald W. FrederickC. Sandusky Bruce W. Losch Bruce W. Curtis C. Dell William C. Reppert George W. Smith, PM George W. Charles E. Ash Mitchell Donald T. Clyde E.Clyde Shoemaker John W. Williams John W. Douglas K. Dillon Jr. Snyder, Roy D. Richard C. Stout John B. Cain, III George H. Fetterman, Jr. Harry K. Aurand Hipkins Elmer W. Carl R. Fetterman, Sr. Robert B. Stevens William Rutledge Charles H. Kassebohm H. Dean Smith, PM Gerald Jr. R. Hopper, Jr. C.Grover Dehner, Frank III H. Anthony, Robert C. Tobias Richard L. Neff Edward G. Aldin Leroy A. Jr. Hughes, Edwin Watt D. Joseph K. Lauginiger, Sr. James G. Singley Edwin A. Williams John C. Stead Francis C. Doyle Bork, Jr. John W. Schuster J. Peter David W. Wycoff David W. Jack O’BrienJack James Sims PM A. Mathis,Victor Jr., Adra C. Merritt, PM Ralph A. Dauer Howland George F. 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 29 24 29 24 30 24 30 24 30 24 30 30 24 24 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 29 29

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Harold L. Knappenberger, PM Lawrence G. Morton Weller Howard F. Cargo Stanley P. Howard G. Lemasters Charles E. Porter Campbell Charles W. Kenneth B. Earnhardt, Sr. William C. Kestner Raymond Jr. A. Glaser, Paul H. Christenson H. Paul GeorgeKline J. Lawrence A. Ray Robert Bennett J. Ralph C. Davison Clarence R. Schaal James L. Glidden William E. Deak George S.Kenney Harry B. Caspersen Roy V. Hartman Roy V. William A. Richter Milford R. Hoover William W. Dalton William W. PM Washabau, Drew W. Howard C. Glazier Robert PM M. Carson, Jr., Robert A. Amon PM Kemerer, L. Wayne Simion Cristea, J. Jr. H. Edward Sr. Patterson Sr. William Hunter, N. William A. Agnew Frank H. Brown Lawrence L. Confer Gust R. Lee David L. Heath Clairmont Summers Willard C. Miller, PM R. Youngs Jack L.Paul Stevenson William C. Sherwood Robert W. Figuly Robert W. Stanley L. Martin Joseph J. KirkwoodJoseph J. George W. Williams George W. William L. Wilson Miller James W. Carl M. Elder Clarence A. Beale Richard PM G. Laube, Sr., Charles L. Nichols Earl D. CraneEarl D. William C. McKain Vernon G. AdamsVernon Robert E. Pryde Smith,Kenneth D. Jr. Eugene G. Shirley Donald P. Barber Donald P. Frederick H. Keefer Charles Parker J. William S. Titus John W. Kirkpatrick John W. Dale R. Waldenmyer Jr. James H. Lyon, Herbert E. McConnell Albert E. Ritson Robert I .Keck Howard T. Edwards Howard T. Moore Robert W. Harry E. Compson Edgar C. Pickard George A. Beck Oscar Gaiser J. Elmer G. Grant, Jr. Frank E. Riley William P. GarrisonWilliam P. Francis A. Kratz, Sr. Glenn T. Miller Glenn T. David H. Black, II Edward C. Mark 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 21 21 21 21 21 21 20 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 21 23 23 23 23 23 23 23

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Horton Dana F. Glenn L. Plotts PM Pond, Robert F. James R. Ritter Robert E. PM Clapper, Cecil R. Titman Robert Allen J. Charles E. Warner Richard L. Dexter Wilmon K. Wetherbee Donald E. Booth Leslie Edgcomb I. James A. PM Carleton, Percy R. HornbyPercy Campbell Clinton W. Oliver L.Oliver Campbell James D. SeitzerJames D. Robert Fries O. Harry Moore N. PM Willard L. Snyder, Wolf George D. Robert Grossman J. Byron L. Martin Raymond H. Odell, Jr. Tule James O. Thomas L. Gordner Frank H. Odell, Sr. G. Robert Hofer William R. Sandmeyer Dwight E. Waltz R.Paul DeWald Reuben I. DoeblerReubenI. 8 Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Homer R. McGrew,Homer R. Sr. H. Turner Frost D.James Hathaway, Sr Sr. Hogg, R. Charles D.Dane Morsaint Sumpter L. James Noble S. Stewart D.James McLellan Lang A. Edwin William H.Foster William Robert D. Eberle Robert Warren Kuhlber E. H.Swan Clifford Simon Berkley K.Latshaw Richard Heckler S. Roy Lawrence R. Dieterich, Jr. Dieterich, R. Lawrence J.Howard Ayers PM Dvorak, A. Joseph Jr. J. Williams, Alva James T.James Wilson Shannon A. George Neil W.Neil Schlegel H.Post Charles Holman C. Robert William H. Long, Jr. H.Long, William T.Donald Zimmerman Dudley C. Vincent C. Dudley Johnson S. William Dale E. Ranck, Jr., Ranck, E. PM Dale Richard H. Klinetob, Sr. H.Klinetob, Richard Dershem C. Glenn Sr. Zimmerman, C. Robert W.Daniel Wetzel, PM Jones, Jr. E. Ralph Jack Bidding A. Payne L. Ralph Jenkin Jones, Jr.Jenkin Miller R. Burton Arlington F. Beers Arlington Young L. Harold Rohde E. George D. Sr.James Hauze, Jr.Paul Brown, Yoch R. Marvin Hauze G. John F.Charles Frey, Jr. Meyers A. William Chegwidden A. Marvin Milton M.Bergey,Milton Jr. P.Dr. Russell Kropp Essington R. Raymond P.Richard March T.John Fischer Jr. Rost, E. Horace F.Carl Myers McCleary L. Kenneth M.Massa Edward M. Everett Weiser Fred F. Feiser Jacobs L. Carlton D. Rice William McHenry, Jr.Samuel R. T.Frank Lowe H.WaybrightHorace Jr. McNeal, L. Harry W.Lester Jr. Bentz, D. Houston Douglas D.John Klingaman J. Wilmoth Henry George W.George Nicely Baumgardner K. Dwayne William H.Custer William P.William Auman Jack Reiber B. D. MickeyDean D.John Wesley 50-Year Service Award Recipients be recognized 2008 the will in in August issue. The Pennsylvania Freemason 404 544 544 544 649 649 649 583 348 266 266 706 706 238 238 582 582 582 582 582 465 465 465 256 256 256 256 503 702 653 657 657 657 657 144 652 538 538 538 336 336 336 370 554 554 554 370 677 370 242 513 513 358 358 358 674 375 375 375 327 327 327 327 327 327 327 327 327 714 621 621 312 22 22 22 22 22 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 42 42 42 45 45 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 Richard A. Holt A. Richard Parsons L. Robert David T.David Culp, PM E. Ross Reynolds, PM Reynolds, Ross E. Kermit T.Kermit Sr. Unrue Norval E. Maguire Maguire E. Norval Green R. Thomas Gallagher E. Ralph Wayne Frye A. Gallagher S. Robert Edward L. Walter L. Edward Warren H.Mansfield Seymour Solomon Seymour Charles W.Charles Early Thomas E. Robert K.Norman Robert H.Anderson Harold Frazier S. Joseph McCarl E. Glenn Warren J. McCandless Hoffman E. Robert W.John Conway M.Redmond James PM H.Crilley, John M.Hall Frank Oliver Morton A. Fiedler R. Thomas Sr. Currie, C. John M.Beck Clarence Mathieson A. Harold HughesHaydn T. III William Duboc, Kilgore E. Ralph Harry E. Watson, E. Sr. Harry F. Beyer Neal Curtis McCullough Curtis Slezak G. Elmer Rissinger C. John H.Robinson Roland H.Dunkerley John Davis E. Robert Sr. Davis, A. Ralph W.Donald Dart W.James Baird Conrad P. Conrad Guthrie William G. Waidlich G. William Sheldon, Jr. E. William Jay F. PM Shaffer, Harry R. Wolfgang R. Harry Witherup A. Lewis Mahood C. Richard O. JackRobert Fox L. John H.Elliott Willis Haley R. George Earl M.Parker Earl Reuben P.Reuben Jr. Ferringer, Joseph W.Joseph PM Kovarick, John R. Wilson, Jr. Wilson, R. John Shumaker Jack L. Samuel O. Wells, III K.Shiffer Joseph Richard C. Heck C. Richard Cramer A. Olin Russell F.Russell Scheller James T.James Mitchell PM Jacobs, David P.Charles Peterson Reagle E. Arthur Paul T. PM Hartzell, William J. Baskwill, Jr. J. Baskwill, William Miller E. Robert Thompson S. William Leitzell L. Guy D. Hakanson Harry Ford E. George N. Ritt Kramer

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Raymond Robert M.Fox Robert Zimmer C. George Warren Guttendorf E. Hoffmann C. Donald W.George Plesko Patterson C. James Schaper R. Kenneth Luther, L. Jr.William PM McCain, L. John J.Howard Green Rodler E. Gilbert N. Laslo Alexander H.Piatt Joseph Walter Sr. Marsh, R. Bert Lowenthal, PM Lowenthal, Bert George W.George Treusch Schilit Saul Rossen Theodore David J. Rudick David David A. Myer A. David Sheldon H.Goldstein Henry W.Henry Jr. Dittmer, Robert J. Arelt Robert N. Sanford Clair M.Sant John Theodore A. Debacker A. Theodore K.Noll Frank Brandberg S. William Jr. O. Linhart, William Mohn S. William Schwotzer C. Arthur Randich A. Erasmus J. NiemeierRussell Everett J. Wrono H.Pitchford Arthur PM Wilson, L. Robert Wernecke R. Chester Surls R. George Michael Milan Langford A. Chester Henning S. Harvey Rhodaback Eugene R. William R. Huddleston, Sr., Huddleston, R. 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Heller E. Donald Leonard L. James Adams G. Marcus Pensyl, PM R. William Lewis R. Howard D. Mayberry Crellin Purnell C. Elbur Edward Humes, Jr. Humes, Edward John F.John Jr Platt, Beck B. Burton Kissinger C. John Robert M.TroxellRobert James F. Martin, Sr. F.James Martin, Charles O. Washburn, Jr.Charles Louis R. Ward R. Louis Rae E. Houke E. Rae Charles E. Swingle, Jr. Swingle, E. Charles J.Joseph George H.Zehfuss Richard Victor P. Shaffer Drew R. James Jr. Pavlik, Albert Lace E. Richard Jr. Black, L. George James A. Aldridge, PM Aldridge, A. James Walter Krebs L. Gunter L. Robert William M.Charley, PM William Shirer C. Carl Jr. J. Johnson, Herbert Sr. Manson, B. Miles George D. Nicklin D.George Nicklin W. Asbury III Lee, Holsinger J. Garwood Myers A. Robert Luther D. Arnold Kimmel L. Andrew John W.John Marbarger, PM Clyde F. Kemper H.Rumler Robert Hart B. Leland Thomas J. Bell, Jr. J. Bell, Thomas Paul M.Brubaker Walters G. Harry N. PM Miller, Sherman Barrow C. George Roy S. 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Donald Russell W.Russell Coe Clay W.Clay Shaw, PM Forrest W.Forrest Colliver Thomas C. Venable C. Thomas Stauffer A. William Rudick Nathaniel James R. Raymond Joseph R. Hecht R. Joseph Stephens A. James V.James Sr. Stewart, Bason E. Leonard Garber A. John Lester V.Lester PM Smith, Lott C. Albert John G. Anderson, PM Anderson, G. John Curtze A. Charles Smith B. John Bedotto Remo Fisher B. Daniel Houder B. Harrison M.Bean David Page A. William William Klimman George I. Freter,George Sr. Walter PM J. Brosz, MyersH. B. Lodge/District Name 75 Year Award J. Kaufman George Schroth Karl Lodge/District Name Year80 Award

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Dist. 460 No. 35 Dist. 199 No. 18 Dist. 46 619 No. Dist. 598 No. 22 Dist. 16 No. 306 Dist. No. 16 Dist. 46 404 No. Dist. 388 No. 22 Dist. 46 256 No. Dist. 17 No. 556 No. Dist. 17 Dist. 232 No. 18 Dist. 401 No. 18 Dist. 18 No. 335, Close Dist. 335, No. 18 Dist. Close 46 144, No. Dist. 18 No. 755, Close Dist. 755, No. 18 Dist. 16 No. 263, Close 263, Dist. No. 16 Dist. 22 No. 334, Close Dist. 334, No. 22 Dist. 46 No. 370, Close Dist. 46 370, No. Dist. 22 No. 342, Close Dist. 342, No. 22 Anniversary Banquet Dist. 316 23 No. Dist. 18 No. 106, Close Dist. 106, No. 18 Dist. Close 46 22, No. Dist. 18 No. 397, Close Dist. 397, No. 18 Dist. 17 No. 602, No. Close Dist. 17 th Grand Lodge Quarterly Communication May 2008 • Vol. LV • No. 2 -  - Open & Close Dist. 46 194 No. - Open & Close Dist. 238 No. 45 - Open & Close Dist. 611 No. 45 - Open 350 & Close No. Dist. 17 - Open 477 & Close No. Dist. 17 - Open & Close Dist. 580 No. 22 - Open & Close Dist. 229 No. 18 - Open & Close Dist. 707 No. 18 - Open & Close Dist. 472 No. 15 May 8 - OpenClose & Dist. 504 No. 59 - OpenMay 12 Close & Dist. 467 No. 45 - OpenMay 13 Sept 1 - Open 247 & Close No. Dist. 17 Sept 2 - Open May - Open 15 373 Close & No. Dist. 17 - OpenMay 19 Sept 3 - Open Sept 4 - Open 351 & Close No. Dist. 17 Sept 9 - Open & Close Dist. 469 No. 10 - Open Sept 11 Sept 15 Sept 16 Sept 17 May 14 - Open May 14 May 20 - Open & Close Dist. 438 No. 15 - OpenMay & Close 21 Dist. 332 No. 12 May 28 - Open & Close Dist. 474 No. 12 June 2 - Open June 3 - Open June 13 - Open June 16 June 17 June 18 June 20-21 June 5 June 9 - OpenJune 10 - OpenJune 12 Aug 8 - 150 16 Aug

Dist. 664 No. 59 Dist. 349 No. 35 Dist. 792 No. 10 Dist. 345 No. 13 “The warmth unity and 106 Ira Reynolds, Bro. allow to be able to was a privilege “It first my close and open to beable to wastruly “I honored Dist. 233 No. 59 Dist. 531 No. 12 Dist. 14 No. 542 No. Dist. 14 Dist. 291 No. 13 Dist. 523 No. 13 Dist. 584 No. 13 On Jan. 22, Ralph H. Slider, Sr., District Deputy Master Grand for Sr., Ralph Slider, H. On 22, Jan. made his second first officialDistrict (front from right), row, 10 visit of Macungie. was Thethe to Unity 326, Gavel Lehigh year Lodge No. within frontshared Slider the lodge that are, with Bro. night. Pictured Donald Secretary; Masters, H. C. Schmoyer, Earl left-right: Bros. row, District Deputy W.M.; Master Grand District for Jason C. Fogel, 9; the In second are and rows third and Kenneth Treasurer. Hohe, M. Masonic the of Masters 10th District. and Wardens Worshipful many outstanding experiences my through enjoyed I have that with Freemasonry. association - Lynn Sheehan, A. Thank you.” S.W. withcame that this honor on ice the melt to helped warm and roads the the brethren hearts our of thison This night. was a Lodge Freedom Burman, W.M., D. Jeffrey - idea.” wonderful Thompson 328, No. This it. gavel hold to lodge our of be first the to member old, years to was an honor it and be a part special to very was something of, Canawacta - Barney B. Wilkins, W.M., with it.” close to beallowed Susquehanna 360, Lodge No. will be traveling now We in with East meeting the Unity the Gavel. E. Benedict, - James ‘in state.” the remaining the of spirit’ to lodges 468 Lodge No. Wyoming W.M., Dist. 59 No. 579, Close Dist. 579, No. 59 Anniversary Banquet 317 No. Dist. 17 Dist. 12 No. 61, Close Dist. 61, No. 12 Close Dist. 655, No. 12 Dist. 10 No. 673, Close Dist. 673, No. 10 Dist. 14 No. 330, Close 330, No. Dist. 14 th Anniversary Banquet Dist. 326 No. 10 Dist. 59 No. 301, Close Dist. 301, No. 59 Dist. 588, No. Close 13 th Dist. 13 No. 339, Close Dist. 339, No. 13 Close Dist. 323, No. 13 April - Open & Close 16 344 No. Dist. 14 May 1 - Open Close Dist. 499, No. 59 May 5 - Open May 6 - Open February - Open 23 Close & 163 Dist. No. 16 February - Open 25 Close & Dist. 50 School February - Open 27 Close & Dist. 628 50 No. March 3 - Open March 4 - Open March 5 - Open & Close Dist. 462 No. 35 March 6 - Open & Close Dist. 763 No. 12 March - Open 10 - OpenMarch & Close 11 Dist. 46 702 No. March - Open 12 & Close Dist. 242 No. 45 March - Open 13 & Close Dist. 677 No. 45 - OpenMarch & Close 14 Dist. 597 No. 13 April - 150 19 March - 150 15 - OpenMarch & Close Dist. 265 17 No. 35 March - Open 18 & Close Dist. 224 No. 35 March - Region 29 7 School No. Dist. In Charge 10 April 1 - Open April 2 - Open & Close 249 No. Dist. 14 April 3 - Open & Close 218 No. Dist. 14 April 4 - Open & Close 466 No. Dist. 14 April 7 - Open & Close Dist. 354 No. 35 April 8 - Open April 9 - Open & Close Dist. 780 50 No. April - Open 10 421 & Close No. Dist. 17 April - Open 14 April - Open 15

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Open Schedule for the Travel of the Unity Box and Gavel of the Unity Box Schedule for the Travel

“It was indeed a pleasure for George M. Dallas Lodge No. 531 Dallas 531 M. Lodge George No. for a pleasure was indeed “It “It was a great pleasure to be able to use the gavel to open open to gavel use the to be able to pleasure was a great “It At each function, the Worshipful Master has an opportunity Master to Worshipful the function, each At As of April 19, the Unity Gavel had traveled 5,377 miles to 5,377 traveled had Unity the Gavel As April of 19,

February - Open 12 February - Open 22 & Close 70 Dist. No. 16 February - 13 February - Open 14 February 1 - Open & Close Dist. 328 No. 15 February 4 - Open February 5 - Open & Close Dist. 327 No. 45 February 7 - Open & Close Dist. 621 No. 45 February - Open 11 February - Open 15 & Close 418 Dist. No. 16 February - Open & Close 16 471 Dist. No. 16 February - Open 18 & Close 618 Dist. No. 16 February - Open 19 & Close 415 Dist. No. 16 February 20 - Open & Close 108 Dist. No. 16 February - Open & Close 21 Dist. School 16 January 3 - Open & Close January 7 - OpenClose & Dist. 62 7 No. January 8 - Open January 9 - OpenClose & Dist. 637 9 No. January - Open 10 January - Open & Close 11 Dist. 720 No. 10 January - Open & Close 14 Dist. 622 50 No. January - Open 15 & Close Dist. 567 9 No. January - Open & Close 16 Dist. 648 9 No. January - Open 17

January - Open 18 & Close Dist. 468 No. 59 January - Open 19 & Close Dist. 377 7 No. January - Open & Close 21 Dist. 660 7 No. January - Open 22 & Close Dist. 326 No. 10 January - Open 23 & Close Dist. 811 No. 10 January 24 - Open & Close Dist. 479 7 No. The Unity Gavel: Where is it Now? is Where Gavel: Unity The

was extremely proud to use the gavel to close. [It was] one of the the of one was] [It close. to gavel use the to proud was extremely Past Masters who attended spoke highly of the experience. I also highly experience. the of spoke attended who Masters Past to have their turn with the Unity Gavel. My brothers and the 13 13 the and brothers My turn their with Unity the Gavel. have to Berwick the box was a mark of excellent craftsmanship. I am truly proud excellent of was a mark box the 462, Knapp Lodge No. - Randy L. Richards, W.M., grateful.” and and close our stated meeting. The gavel was constructed well and and well was constructed The gavel meeting. stated our close and sharing of the Unity Gavel. Here are a few of their comments: their of a few are Here sharing Unity the Gavel. of share comments about his lodge’s experience and reactions to the the to reactions and experience his lodge’s about comments share four banquets and three Schools of Instruction. As of that date, date, As that Instruction. of of three and Schools banquets four brethren. 2,999 by was held Unitythe Gavel meetings and one extra meeting, as well as training two as well extra meeting, one sessions, and meetings visit 79 lodge functions, including 66 stated meetings, three special meetings, 66 stated including functions, lodge visit 79 10 Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Air Force whichAir Base, helps to 305thFlight AW at McGuire Readiness and Family for Airmen Casciano, Readiness Family NCO a relationship Kevin TSgt with cost-effective manner. women the most in efficient and men ofinto service the hands and of Pennsylvania Lodge the Grand would cards travelthe calling from took on the challenge of ensuring and contacts together, the men their resources Pulling Virginia. duty Force at in Langley Air Base Levy, No. Lodge 126, on active is 2LT. and Bro. Andrew “Chip” P.M., Secretary, Lodge whose son, P.M., Levy, R. and Bro. Marvin ofassistance Bro. Freeman, Sam Reserve). requested He also the Force the Air in aCaptain also daughter, to his married Jennifer, Force N.J. Base, (and who is C-17sflying Force the Air with Reserve out of McGuire Air son-in-law,his and Bro. Captain Daniel Fehl, R. who currently is said. Brooks Bro. but way a to do in so that represents positively,” so the fraternity Masons, to have not the only opportunity to support our troops, supportive of the lodge’s involvement. Master of No. Lodge 126, who was very enthusiastic about and eager to help. He Worshipful spoke Bro. with Goodman, Jeffrey L. heading overseas, of tothe distribution the the cards troops he was Brooks, H. Force by Air Col. and Bro. Harris men and women? getting into of theour hands service year. the of end the throughout continue to distributed be will cards overseas. serving our troops The which have been distributed to cards, 552300-minute calling of allowed for the purchase of 1,000 Seminar. These donations have Reunions and aMasonic Education Masonic Florida Communication, such lodge as banquets, the Annual Valley and Eastern Star chapters of Harrisburg and at specialevents Schools Forest, of Instruction, Harrisburg Lu Lu and Mercer Shrines, individuals and Masonic groups, such the Nationalas Sojourners, lodges’ and districts’ collections, well as contributions as made by other stepped expectations. up his and surpassed for the Troops on program Dec. 27, Pennsylvania have Masons The Pennsylvania Freemason Thank You forSupportingOurTroops The group originally set up group The originally Bro. enlisted Brooks the help of other lodge brothers, including for awonderful Pennsylvania us, as is thing truly “This MasterWhen Grand Gardner asked Bro. to Brooks coordinate answered best is question That So, exactly how are the cards 23, of April As more $50,000 than donated was through our Change the announced Gardner Stephen Master Grand Since Brotherhood Lodge No. 126, Philadelphia. 126, No. Lodge Brotherhood lodge over the next two years. next over the lodge Troops for Change the for collecting helmet military his in Marines his Troops for the Change the promoting in used program. He lending is Bro. ingenuity Farquhar, A. the Robert by pleased was P.M., Secretary, No. Lodge Visit 252, Gummert with Official an Fayetteheld City, he 31, for District Grand Master Deputy Wheeler, District L. Barry When families theabilitytocommunicate while separatedonadeploymentis organization fortheirremarkable support ofthemilitary. Giving “I wanttothankyouandyour absolutely invaluable!” - AirmenandFamily ReadinessCenter said. said. home.to to use call tocards our who troops for are departing the war zone each month the generosity of Pennsylvania Masons, the center provides 125-135 receives card upon departure.sailor and Dueairman to a calling deployed. center The helps to ensure that each and every soldier, deploy and works while their loved troops families with ones are Security and EmergencySecurity Preparedness Agency out of Tyndall Air March, Bro. Brooks most recently Force served the Air with National they card as deploy acalling with for the zone. war provide to each will announce that the fraternity of them training Bro. Brooks’team plan todo presentationa for the unit departs as later spring. Members of Lodge Pennsylvaniathis of the Grand and Reserve Pa., UnitCorps Harrisburg, based in deploying be who will year. the throughout zone Willow receive Grove they as cards deploy will calling into the war beyond her responsibility. Units the 111th from Fighter Wing from down andprovide Pennsylvania, based in to units cards even those “Everybody been has receptive and appreciative,” Bro. Brooks Having served 40 years in the military and retired this past and retired this servedHaving years the 40 military in working Marine a be the near with In future, the group will

have established relationships with Willow Grove, Pa., gone has out of NationalAir Guard unit out of Fighter Wing of the Pennsylvania 111th for the Coordinator Program Pennsylvaniafrom Freemasons. war zone that received cards calling Pennsylvania unit deploying to the of PennsylvaniaArmor the was first out of year Pennsylvania this deploy groups that will military various her way to help the brethren track Ms. Jean Moretti, Wing Family 103rd Battalion 3rd The teamBro. also and his Brooks Brooks said. said. Brooks wives and their moms,” Bro. to their babies,to talk their get can they communication, electronicsuse for immediate “If they [troops] afford to can and by then it old was news. he asked four until weeks later, get answer an to the questions wouldn’t often he deployed, was everywrote him day while he convenient way home. to call provide and afree the troops cards Brooks says the calling of [theater] Saudia Bro. Arabia, Aero-medical Evacuation out Deputya as Director for the served he where Storm, Desert veteran of the Vietnam War and A of conflict. times in family have contact limited one’s with knows first-hand what it’s to like Force Florida. He in Base Even family though his . Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania 11 May 2008 • Vol. LV • No. 2 Earn it Again Necktie Lodge No. 343 is remodeling its building and needs a lot building and needs its Lodge No. 343 is remodeling to conduct an extra meeting a callabout Afterout putting the benefits the system, to those who have used According First-line signers on a candidate’s petition for membership will membership for petition a candidate’s on signers First-line Worshipful Master Craigof help to get the work done. When to have surprised put out a call for a work party, he was Shaffer members come out on a Saturday, since 160 lodge’s the 25 of One 87-year- only a handful of brethren volunteered. previously he’s too old to that while he feels to say back old brother called invited! been help out, he was so happy to have earlier that three degrees month, 30 brethren attended after 40 April meeting, During message. a phone receiving lodge’s the attended. membership, the of percent 25 or brethren, So if you haven’t a received call from your lodge’s are excellent. “Why?”! to ask them Worshipful Master or Secretary, be sure receive the Grand Master’s Earn it Again necktie. Lodge Secretaries Lodge Earn Secretaries Again it necktie. Grand the Master’s receive brethren. eligible obtain and form tie the for will fill request the out

Bro. William H. Tennant, Jr., a three-time Past Master of William H. Tennant, Jr., a three-time Past Master Bro. Bro. Harriss “Hab” Butler, also of Lodge No. 383, enjoys A. The lodge’s April meeting again brought in a number of “It does work to but to bring the men back, get the system to With 592 members, some of whom live out live of state, Bro. With 592 members, some of whom “It’s one of the best programs that Grand Lodge has initiated programs that Grand Lodge “It’s one of the best Bro. Benjamin Witkowski, Secretary, Brandywine Goddard Bro. Benjamin Witkowski, Secretary, Bro. Kenneth McClintock, District Deputy Grand Master for Deputy Grand McClintock, District Bro. Kenneth More than 50 percent of Pennsylvania lodges participated participated lodges Pennsylvania of percent than 50 More The new batch calling program provided by Grand Lodge by provided batch calling program The new

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really.” and other functions. The long-term benefits are unbelievable, unbelievable, are benefits and other functions. Thelong-term helps to get our brethren back into the habit of attending lodge back our brethren get to helps call, even with a recording, is received as a personal reminder and as a personal reminder is received call, even with a recording, great! A lot of the guys the I think a talkingphone are of it. great! A lot about Skerrett Lodge No. 343, Cochranville, said of the program: “It’s No. 343, Cochranville, Lodge Skerrett

members,” he said. and friends, and the next thing we know we’ll in new be bringing “Brethren will go home and tell their wives, children, neighbors membership through greater participation in lodge activities. through greater participation activities. membership in lodge receiving the calls and is optimistic that the calls and is optimistic that receiving its use will help to grow

held the same week. system also increased attendance at a Masonic funeral service brethren who hadn’t been there in quite a while. The calling who hadn’t been brethren

funeral services. performs degrees, teaches new members and helps with Masonic teaches new members performs degrees, his own advice. In addition to his work as secretary, he still work you have to put some time into it,” he said… and he models work you have to put some time into it,”

the summer to request that members update their records. the summer to request that members update inaccurate, so he plans to place a card in the lodge notices over notices in the lodge inaccurate, so he plans to place a card weekend to catch up and discovered that some of the numbers are that some of the numbers up and discovered to catch weekend phone numbers into spent an entire three-day the system. He Benjamin knew he had his work cut out for him to get all of those all for him to get work cut out had his Benjamin knew he

makes a difference when members know that somebody cares.” that somebody cares.” makes a difference when members know in years,” he said. “I’ve even gotten calls back and I feel that it feel back and I gotten calls even in years,” he said. “I’ve

some brethren that evening that he had never seen prior. some brethren that evening that he had lodge merged with two other lodges in 2004, however, he met years, Bro. Ben knows many of his brethren quite well. Since his him so. Having served as secretary of his lodge for more than of his as secretary 25 him so. Having served they sent out had made the difference, especially since many told since especially they sent out had made the difference, lodge usually averages about 30-35 attendees, so he knew the call he so about 30-35 attendees, averages usually lodge when 93 brethren attended the lodge’s March meeting. The when 93 brethren attended the lodge’s Lodge No. 383, Coatesville, was convinced the system worked the system Lodge No. 383, Coatesville, was convinced

very well, if utilized,” he said. call him and make reservations for dinner. So the system works works So the system for dinner. call him and make reservations advised me that he had six members who do not regularly attend who do not regularly he had six members me that advised March to remind members of a Stated Meeting, and the Secretary Meeting, of a Stated members March to remind well,” he said. “I had one lodge use the system for the first time in one lodge use the system for the first time well,” he said. “I had “The system to date has served me and the 18th District very me and the 18th District served to date has “The system programming would be held in the event of inclement weather. programming would inclement weather. be held in the event of times, finding it particularly useful when needing to verify whether whether to verify when needing useful times, finding it particularly District 18, has utilized the call broadcasting system a number of a number system broadcasting the call utilized 18, has District

rapidly. with the system by the end of March, and that statistic is growing March, of end the by with system the

group of brethren they designate in just a few simple steps. designate in just a few simple steps. group of brethren they into a secure Web site and prepare a message for broadcast to the for broadcast prepare a message and site Web into a secure lodge to log of each or Secretary Worshipful Master allows the The Lewis Jewel: A Symbol of Strength

Any father would be proud that his son has chosen to follow the accuracy of the information. Application forms are available in his footsteps by becoming a Mason. from the Grand Secretary’s Office and are available to print out Now, the father of a newly-Raised son can show his pride by from the Grand Lodge Web site, www.pagrandlodge.org (click on presenting his new “brother” with the Lewis Jewel. Used for many “Grand Secretary,” scroll down to the Order/Supplies heading, and decades by the United Grand Lodge of England to honor a new click on Lewis Jewels). The jewel is then ordered from the vendor, Mason’s father, the Lewis Jewel is offered throughout Canada and has who engraves it. The Lewis Jewel ideally is presented to the son by recently been adopted by several Grand Jurisdictions in the United the father on the date of his Raising. States, including Vermont, Texas, Massachusetts, Virginia and *The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania acknowledges the Grand Lodge Connecticut. At the Annual Grand Communication in December, of Massachusetts for much of this information. it was announced that the Lewis Jewel is recognized and available to qualifying Pennsylvania Masons. The Lewis Jewel may be worn by a Mason if, at the time of his Initiation, his father is a Member in good standing. The initiate son of a deceased father who was in good standing at the time of his death would also qualify. The jewel is suspended from two chains with two bars. The upper bar contains the name of the father and the date of his Initiation. The lower bar contains the name of the son and date of his Initiation. The Jewel comes in a wallet with a pocket holder. The lewis is a type of lifting device employed by operative masons to raise heavy blocks of stone into place since Medieval times. According to the Junior Warden’s Lecture used in the United Grand Lodge of England dating from 1801, the word lewis denotes strength, and signifies the son of a Mason: “...his duty is to bear the heat and burden of the day, from which his parents, by reason of their age, ought to be exempt; to help them in time of need, and thereby render the close of their days happy and comfortable; his privilege for so doing is to be made a Mason before any other Bro. William J. Shaw, P.M., (holding gavel) raised his son, Scott W. person however dignified.” Shaw (3rd from left) on Jan. 15, 2008, in Concord Lodge No. 625, Concordville, and applied to acquire the newly endorsed Lewis Jewel. The Lewis Jewel can be obtained from Dominion Regalia by Sharing in the occasion were the following brethren (left-right): Scott’s calling (866) 423-4086 or logging on to www.dominionregalia.com. cousin, Bro. Richard Merion, West Chester Lodge No. 322; his grandfather, The application for the jewel may be made by the father or Bro. William C. Kelly Sr., Concord Lodge; his uncle, Bro. William C. Kelly Jr., son and is submitted to the Lodge Secretary, who confirms the Concord Lodge; and cousin, Bro. Ralph Kelly, Lodge No. 2, Philadelphia. dates and standing of both the father and the son and attests to “All in the Family Gatherings”

Now is the time to gather as a family to learn about our related Highlights of Each Event Will Include: organizations and help each other grow and prosper. * Subscription will be $12.00 for ages 7 and older. This year, the Pennsylvania Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will emphasize “Fraternal Relations” and provide opportunities * An ecumenical church service will start at 10 a.m. Each organization for the Masonic family to learn more about each other. will be recognized at the end of the church service. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Lodge of Grand In an effort to bring all Masonic Organizations together as a * A light lunch will be provided after the church service. family, The Order of the Eastern Star is organizing “All in the Family * Information booths from all organizations will be set up, displaying Gatherings” to be held in six locations across the state. All members such items as literature, pictures, scrapbooks, scholarship programs, of Masonic bodies have been invited to attend, as well as their families awards, charitable endeavors and of course, petitions. It will be staffed and friends. with members dressed in full Masonic regalia. * Demonstrations will be held by the youth organizations. Event Event Date Event Leader Leader’s * A craft table will be available for you to make a tray favor craft. These Location Phone favors will be given to the Masonic Villages and Shiner’s Hospitals. Williamsport Oct. 26, 2008 Nannette Quimby 570-634-2137 * The event will conclude at 3 p.m. Altoona Nov. 2, 2008 Doris Wagner 717-483-6921 Sisters and Brothers, mark your calendars, fill up your cars with Erie Nov. 23, 2008 William Sopp 814-476-7208 family and friends and join us for a wonderful day of fellowship and learning! Elizabethtown Feb. 1, 2009 A. Faye Hoover 717-249-2432 Come to one or more of the events and spend some time with your Pittsburgh Mar. 1, 2009 Peggy Barnett 724-942-0566 Fraternal Family. Only by your participation and enthusiasm can we Dallas Mar. 22, 2009 Jan Jacobus 570-788-2492 make each of these events a success.

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May 2008 • Vol. LV • No. 2 and click on the Lodge of Research link. Lodge Research the on of click and “The Pennsylvania Lodge of Research has Lodge Research “The been of created by Pennsylvania the Freemasons Lodge Research, the of “Through Pennsylvania “In a historical“In speculative perspective, Freemasonry, probably since itsprobably inception, has stimulated its members to think and is to arts… acquire The liberal knowledge. seven of study earnestly recommended to consideration. your therefore, It, behooves Freemasons to make efforts sincere to their improve intellectual capacities, asas well to increase their storehouse of behooves it Freemasonry importantly, however, More knowledge. toprovide the environment the wherein membership not only has the tools with which to accomplish that end, but also has the stimulus to make happen. it the to tools supply LodgeGrand Pennsylvania of and to provide theenvironment. this the Within participants Lodge Research, of will be provided with the opportunity to understand more fully the contribution that this has Craft made upon the world. They will understand more completely its origin, its growth, its influence and its challenges. They will come where to recognize asthey, individual members, fit into this the of Craft’s picture contribution the of evolution civil society. of should develop a greater pride in belonging, and develop a greater reason to learn and understand short, In Craft. our the is the purpose of to Lodge teach Research of members: our “‘Why we are!’” in good the standing join may Freemason Pennsylvania Any Richard E. Bigley, P.M., Secretary P.M., E.Richard Bigley, 15666 PA Pleasant, Mt. Drive, Ashton 107 Phone 547-2367 (724) Reservations can be made by mailing your request along with your with your along mailing can by be made Reservations request your Allentown, PA 18104, or log on to the Grand Lodge Web site at www. at site Grand the to on Lodge Web log or 18104, PA Allentown, pagrandlodge.org Pennsylvania Lodge of Research, and any Freemason in good standing Freemason any and Lodge Research, of Pennsylvania can you further how information on For meetings. its of any attend may Street, Chew W. 2938 Canning, S. Secretary, Charles Bro. contact join, Building CDS the to to: Corporation payable made payment The deadline to your tickets receive is Friday, in June advance.13, The code dress is long pants and a shirt jeans No with collar. will be permitted. Outdoor Meeting in the Hills Outdoor Saturday, June 7, beginning at 1:30 p.m. All p.m. Master Masons beginning Welcome! 1:30 7, at June Saturday, June 21, at 10 a.m. A luncheon will follow. Masonic dress is dress Masonic required. will follow. A luncheon a.m. 10 at 21, June Saturday, on From the Northeast Corner From the Northeast Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Announces Announces of Pennsylvania Lodge Grand the June 2008 Quarterly Communication Quarterly 2008 the June

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Tacony MasonicTacony Lodge is located in the Frankford section of the between city, Frankford Blvd. and Route (near Torresdale 95). Ave. Bro. Stephen Gardner, Right Worshipful Grand Hartman, Worshipful Master Stephen Right 2008 Master, D. Bro. William Gardner, Worshipful • Bro. The June Quarterly Communication, open to all Master Masons, will be held at the Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center Center Masonic Pittsburgh Greater the will at Masons, all to Master be open held Communication, Quarterly The June

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Pennsylvania Lodge of Research, F. & A.M. & Lodge of Research, F. Pennsylvania Bro. Thomas Jackson, R.W.P.G.S., was the Warrant Worshipful Worshipful Warrant was the R.W.P.G.S., Thomas Jackson, Bro. Why the Northeast corner? Do you remember, my brother, when when brother, my remember, Do you corner? Northeast the Why On Friday, June 20, the 11th Annual Outdoor Meeting in Meeting the Annual Outdoor 11th the 20, June On Friday,

Pennsylvania Lodge of Research, F. & A.M. will meet at the Tacony Masonic Temple, 4400 Magee Avenue, Philadelphia 4400 Magee Avenue, Masonic Temple, & A.M. will the Tacony at LodgePennsylvania F. Research, meet of

Bro. Jackson wrote this Statement of Purpose: of WHY WE this ARE! wrote Statement Jackson Bro. Master of the Pennsylvania Lodge of Research, formed by then-R.W. then-R.W. by formed Lodge Research, of Pennsylvania the of Master 2000. 27, Dec. Day, John’s St. on Jr., L. Robert Grand Dluge, Master along their Masonic pathway. pathway. Masonic their along Lodge of Research has pledged to provide our brothers with more light light with more brothers our provide to has pledged Lodge Research of low in death, and only the Hand of God, with its strong grip, God, of can with Hand strong the only and its lift in death, low Masonry least, at So, forever. feet our us on set and level us from a dead AndPennsylvania so the 94) p. (ibid., live.” and believe us to teaches the years with their blows and burdens. At last, a dark Ruffian a dark last, At us lays burdens. and with blows their years the erect and unafraid, and as friend with commune and friend. is Alas,erect not it in of midst the morally, or physically posture, upright the keep easyto symbol and old sacrifice. Erect before God, (who asks) him stand to asks) God,(who before sacrifice. symbolErect old and emotion as the Apprentice takes his place, upright and eager, in the eager, and upright his takes place, asApprentice the emotion and myth of against stands, background a he There Corner? Northeast Macoy Publishers, 1928, reissued 1969, edited by Alphonse Cerza; pp. pp. Cerza; Alphonse by edited 1969, reissued 1928, Publishers, Macoy his talk on concludes Newton Dr. religions. and myths, philosophies without watch can anyone “How saying, by Corner Northeast the to dawn upon him.” (“Short Talks on Masonry,” Joseph Fort Newton, Newton, Fort Joseph Masonry,” on Talks (“Short him.” upon dawn to explain origin the to on goes then this of He symbol in various 89-90). toward the Light, and his quest is for more Light, with yet much light light much with yet Light, more is for his and Light, the quest toward Dark nor in the Light. He has come out of the Darkness, his face set his set Darkness, the face of out has come He in Light. the nor Dark whence healing, revealing rays fall upon the life of a man... He is an He a man... life fall the of rays upon revealing healing, whence in the a beginner in art, Masonic the neither Apprentice, Entered talk, “In the Northeast corner, the initiate stands midway between between midway stands initiate the corner, talk, Northeast the “In Light, of place East, the the and Darkness, of place the North, the in the Northeast corner. As Joseph Fort Newton tells us in tells his short Newton Fort As Joseph corner. in Northeast the desk? That was in the Northeast corner. Do you remember receiving receiving remember Do you corner. That wasin Northeast the desk? That was with hearing and tools the charge? the presented apron, your you entered Freemasonry, and were told to approach the Secretary’s Secretary’s the approach to told were and Freemasonry, entered you Advance tickets are required. The cost is $25.00 per person. This person. per is a is The cost $25.00 required. are tickets Advance attend. to Masons permitted are Master only event; Masonic will follow beginning at 7:30 p.m. Dessert will Dessert afterward. beserved p.m. beginning will 7:30 follow at meeting will be hosted by James Cochran Lodge No. 614, Connellsville. Cochran 614, will Lodge James by No. meeting be hosted The meeting fry 6 p.m. steak at willThe outdoor promptly be served Hills will be held at Christner’s Grove near Dawson, Pa. This year’s ThisPa. year’s Dawson, near Grove HillsChristner’s will at beheld 14 District & Lodge News the normal businessthe of normal the brethren. lodge to the visiting and closing of the lodge Pennsylvania in Bro. ritual. Stein then explained Greene, Hackenburg-Mt. No. Lodge Moriah 19 exemplified the opening Worshipful Master, Stein, P.M., Gil and awelcome by M.W. Master Grand talents. host a After of introductions by Hackenburg-Mt. Moriah’s then- evening. and Bermuda to of witness the Canada, pageantry the as California 100 brethren the two lodges, from some with traveling away far as from Cofficiated theDistrict Friday night meeting attended by more than entourage.his of Master Deputy Kingsbury District Grand L. William including then-Grand Master of Connecticut, Greene, L. William and of the MasonicHall Temple Philadelphia. in ritual in the Egyptian Connecticut using degree the conferred 145 No. Lodge Duncan. Michael candidate, their upon 3rd a degreeconferring for of the purpose Conn., Manchester, No. Tuscan Lodge 145 of Friendship topermitted host 19, Philadelphia, was No. Lodge Moriah Hackenburg-Mt.B. Connecticut, William of Lodge and the Grand Pennsylvania of Lodge Grand the both by dispensations granted Master Bon Feb. for District 7. Deputy Grand Presentation the District as during ofas Hopkins Bro. Thomas throughout Temple the at and Village Masonic the at well Elizabethtown, as Cuellar on Jan. 23, at Temple Masonic the Philadelphia. crew The in filmed Philadelphia. watched network in Action News, 6ABC on Channel aired largest the most and frequently The Pennsylvania Freemason Lodge No.19HostsConnecticutatMasonicTemple Then Friendship Tuscan No. Lodge 145 and showed took the floor ConnecticutThirty-eight brethren for arrived the event September, in special Through The report provided an opportunity to showcase report provided TempleThe Masonic the opportunity an R.W. Master Stephen Grand interviewedGardner was by reporter Dann recently was Pennsylvania subject the Freemasonry Report of aSpecial The five-hourThe event allowed lodges both to display their ritualistic Special Report:“InsidetheFreemasons”AiredinPhilly Alex Matthews, Craftsman; and William McKee, William and W.M., Craftsman; Matthews, Alex (Canada) Craftsman Zeidler,Jr., Anderson Solomon; King Hiram Strickland, William Abif; Craftsman; Mertens, No. Lodge 19;Moriah Greene, Most William Worshipful of Ct.; Grand Master Charles No. Lodge Hackenburg-Mt. 19; Moriah Feldsher, Michael Sr. Warden, Hackenburg-Mt. Jr.,John DiCioccio, W.M., Tuscan Friendship No. Lodge 145, A.F.&A.M.; Gil W.M., Stein, Wilson Jr., James Degree; of Craftsman; the Jack Cohen, Candidate Warden &Craftsman; Duncan, Spencer, John Pierce, Michael Brothers Stephen Craftsman; Ruffian; Left-right: three peopleand wasattemptingtoshootothers. exchangeduring an recognized forhis braveactions just fatallywounded had suspect who a gun firewith of to PhiladelphiaPolice Leissner, Officer and Bro. Lawrence E. Lodge No. 2,Philadelphia.Bro. Leissner was Regional Awardthe club.HepresentedSoutheast Philadelphia, President of Ivanhoe LodgeNo.384, Officer oftheYearThe MasterofCeremonieswasBro.EdwardJ. Banquet. Donnelly, RichardVaux- On Sept.24,2007,thePennsylvania Shield and SquareClubhelditsAnnual LawEnforcement Pennsylvania ShieldandSquare Club Honors BrotherLeissner 15. interviewedof was Pennsylvania, for also story, the on which Feb. aired was about often fraternity. the disseminated theories conspiracy common refuted also Gardner Master Grand Freemasonry. of benevolence provided the through our charity country, well as immense the as influence revealed, including famous Freemasons who have formed continue and to strong was heritage The of Freemasonry Apron coffin. apiece and of his regalia, such and Bro. as Georgetreasured artifacts Washington’s Masonic Museum and of Pennsylvania, Library Masonic the includingand some of its with Hackenburg-Mt.with and their ladies. Lodge Moriah to see theatre alocal production. Abanquet held was the next evening England, Bermuda and Canada. tradition of traveling degrees, to perform including throughout New brought the 3rd degree for to life everyone who witnessed it.” complemented perfectly. performance the ritualistic Together, the play Mastersof the 12 Grand and the three fellowcraft, ruffians the three Senior Warden of Hackenburg-Mt. Lodge, noted. Moriah costumes “The before our eyes such with style and precision,” Michael Feldsher, then- roles. scripted having 90-minute enactment story unfolded, Abif of the 18 Hiram with brethren Tuscan changed Lodge into costumes and apowerful nine-scene dramatic Bro. Samuel M.W. King, Lodge Grand Hall Master of Grand Prince the During the event,During Friendship Tuscan No. Lodge 145 sent their ladies Formed 1962, in Friendship Tuscan No. Lodge 145 along has “It spectacular was to the 3rd witness degree sodeftly acted out attire, Friendship Friendship attire, completed formal in was candidate the of obligation one-hour the After describe. would take to abook differences the as to Pennsylvania ritual, bears littlebears resemblance in Connecticut ritual perform. to proud be would any lodge any in state performance that masterful 1/2-hour 2 3rdTheir degree was a degrees. confer to lodge such a as distances they enjoy traveling attendance in all why The 3rdThe degree District & Lodge News 15 May 2008 • Vol. LV • No. 2 “LifeSaving Medal” “LifeSaving

Ephrata Lodge No. 665 participated in the Ephrata Farm Days Farm Days in Ephrata the participated 665 Lodge No. Ephrata On Sept. 29, 2007, Bro. Scott Steva, P.M., Oasis Lodge No. Oasis Lodge No. P.M., Scott Steva, Bro. 2007, 29, On Sept. Greiner and Steva Bros. Both Erie County Sheriff deputies, Presentation of the Erie County County Erie the of Presentation Ephrata Lodge Wins Best Float Ephrata Lodge Wins Bros. Scott Steva and Paul Greiner Scott andBros. Steva Paul display Medals. their LifeSaving festivities on Sept. 26, by entering a float The float, entering in by parade. the 26, Sept. on festivities was manned members Building by “Freemasons America” titled Masons famous in depicting dressed periodcostumes lodge the of Best the history the The float America. of was awarded throughout organizations. non-profit for Award Float 416, Edinboro, and Bro. Paul Greiner, Senior Master of Ceremonies Ceremonies of Master Senior Greiner, Paul Edinboro, Bro. and 416, A. Mark by Medal LifeSaving the presented Oasisof were Lodge, Pa. Erie County, County Executive, Divecchio, when 79 Erie County the to Prison via interstate route en were standing in rain people a heavy a smallthe of on group saw they stopped They an embankment. looking over highway the of side surprised an see to assistance be were and of if could see to they with rushing ditch in roof a deep its resting on vehicle overturned the trapped in learning vehicle, the was a driver Upon there water. pull to attempted and water the into jumped immediately deputies seat, was still The in driver driver’s the victimthe from vehicle. the victim’s the was reaching level The water belt. his by restrained seat the into crawled The deputies time and essence. the wasof head, from victim, the broke belt seat the cut compartment, passenger the him pulled and onto leg free man’s the to wheel steering the a rotator received Greiner Bro. During rescue, the safety. bank for therapy. extensive is he undergoing cuff which injury for 801 Compass Club

Receives Masonic Regalia Receives Masonic Bro. Steven P. Ralston, W.M., Hiram Lodge No. 81, Hiram 81, LodgeNo. Ralston,W.M., P. Steven Bro. On Jan. 8, Bro. Thomas S. Bevington, President of High Twelve High Twelve of Thomas Bevington, S. President Bro. 8, On Jan.

eft-right: Brothers George I. Gilson, Jr., Chaplain 308, Lodge Fritz No. of Gilson, I. Jr., eft-right: George Brothers High Twelve Comes To Sewickley To Comes Twelve High Lodge No. 81. Lodge No. Reynolds, S.W., Fritz Lodge No. 308; and Donald G. Sirianni, Sr., Hiram Hiram and 308; Donald Lodge Fritz No. Sirianni, G. Sr., Reynolds, S.W., Conshohocken; Steven P. Ralston, W.M., Hiram Lodge No. 81; Christian B. 81; LodgeNo. Hiram Ralston,Conshohocken; W.M., P. Steven

easily confer degrees at the Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill. Lafayette at Village Masonic the at degrees easily confer Club with Masonic regalia so that visiting so that withregalia teams Masonic can more degree Club Philadelphia, recently presented members of the 801 Compass 801 the of members presented recently Philadelphia,

L Sewickley. charter members. The club holds its meetings at noon on the second second the on noon at meetings its holds The club members. charter at Village Masonic the at inClubhouse the month each of Tuesday International, presented the Charter to Sewickley High Twelve Club Club High Twelve Sewickley to Charter the presented International, 118 to presented installed Officers certificates and were were 759. No.

No. 759’s charter as Bros. Donald M. Murphy and International President charter Donald as Bros. and Murphy M. International 759’s PresidentNo. Thomas A. Bevington look on. Bro. Herbert C. Wolstoncroft, Jr., displays Sewickley High Twelve Club displays Sewickley Twelve High Jr., C.Wolstoncroft, Herbert Bro. 16 District & Lodge News The Pennsylvania Freemason MSG SeanM.ThomasMemorialBenefitRide Nate E. Mosier and Guy Yocum,Nate Mosier E. and Watsontown No. Lodge 401 Brothers Watson, George No.Back row Lodge left-right: L. 256; Milton Tom H. Kalvin, No. Lodge Watsontown No. 370 Lodge 401 Mifflinburg and John No. F.Hufnagle, Lodge 707, Laedlein Andrew Kline, and Williamsport; Front row, Brothers S. Phillips, Jamie left-right: Watsontown No. Lodge 401; Curt Left: Alexa Left: Above 38, will hold the2 Michael ThomasPost Officeinhismemory. a postofficeinHughesville, Pa., wasrenamedtheMasterSergeantSean posthumously promotedtoMasterSergeant. Sergeant inthePennsylvania ArmyNationalGuard.Bro.Thomaswas the PennsylvaniaHis wife,Carrie,isaformer Guard in1998. National the U.S. Hespentsixyearswith Command. ArmyReserve before joining Sergeant 1 served in Afghanistan before heading toIraqinsummer2006,asa various localchildreninneed. Post 323youthbaseball,thePennsylvania MasonicCHIP programand Shrine Children’sChildren, Philadelphia Watsontown Hospital, Legion SpecialKids Foundation,Andrew’s Scotland School forVeterans to theVA HospitalinWilkes-Barre, Wounded Warriors Foundation, andinvitereturningsoldierstovisittheirclassrooms. write, e-mail to and allowingthem are currentlyinvolvedinthewar the countriesthat Foundation, which hasbeen active in localschools, teaching kids about Fundsborn inSeptember2006. the SeanThomas willalsobegivento killed on March27,2007,whileserving in Iraq.His daughter, Alexa, was Bro. SeanM. Thomas,LaFayette Lodge No. 199,LockHaven,whowas in JunewillgotowardaneducationfundforthedaughterofMSGand Money raisedduringtheride $15,000. rides, theyhaveraisedmorethan Lodge No.401. 13 brothersfromvariouslodges, including a majorityfromWatsontown the MuncyAmericanLegionPost, Muncy, Pa. Chapter38iscomprised of Masonic Motorcycle Club Chapter 38 members: Chapter Club Motorcycle Masonic To honorafallenbrother, theMasonicMotorcycle Club, Chapter Last January, inaceremonyattendedbyhiswife,relatives and friends, Bro. Thomas, a National Guardsman from north-central Pennsylvania,Bro. Thomas,aNationalGuardsmanfromnorth-central No moneyraisediskept byChapter38.Theyalsohavedonated In the less than twoyears since the chapterbegan holding benefit Gerald Peppel, West No. Lodge 322. Chester McNaight, pictured:not Brian P.M., No.Masons Lodge 711,Lansdowne and Bro. and No.Shook; Richard Lodge S. Wenner, 711. Landsdowne 401; Bro. Menger, Al P.M., No. Lodge 711; Lansdowne Rev. Alumni Russell Back row, Bro. left-right: P.M., Frederick Ripka, Watsontown No. Lodge P.M.,Richard Eckhart, No. Lodge 152. Easton No. Lodge Tennessee 711; Neil Hiller, Mason; Master Lansdowne and Brothers Richard Kellon, and North Front row, Harmon Alumni left-right: to the youth of the Masonic Children’s Home. and one Tennessee. in provides MHPSAA The scholarships and support members of four the Masonic fraternity; are Past Masters Pennsylvania in Conference Center-Patton Campus. Out ofclass a of 17, at least eight are at October the Anniversary annual 50th Reunion, held at the Masonic Association (MHPSAA).Alumni of Class 1957 The celebrated its continue to meet each of year the Masonic part Homes-Patton as School Bro. and MSG Sean M. Thomas with his wife, Carrie, and their daughter, their wife,and his with Carrie, Bro. MSG M. Thomas Sean and st Class with the Harrisburg-based Classwith 28 Although the Patton Masonic School closed 1976, in its alumni 1957 ClassReunion nd AnnualMSGSean M. ThomasRide on June 7, at th DivisionSupport District & Lodge News 17 May 2008 • Vol. LV • No. 2

When the deadline for ransom had passed, on When the deadline July 30, 1864, a high-ranking well authenticated legend, to fairly According Lodge is still active with 692 the George Washington Today,

gold (or $500,000 in cash), or else he would burn down the town. gold (or $500,000 or else he would in cash), burn down town. the Hunter’sDavid Union General retaliation for was in demand This properties in West of prominent southern sympathizers’ burning Virginia. with the time, beginning at the same 50 fires set McCausland General of Brigadier to the “Life According buildings. public were Brown, 527 buildings Earl James by John McCausland” and property damages totaled more than $1.2 million. destroyed, town on fire, there was one half-block practically the entire With that included the Masonic that was untouched — the half-block Lodge No. 143. Washington belonging to George Temple and recognized its character. Confederate officer saw the Temple were stationed around the half- at his word, soldiers Allegedly, and neighboring buildings from block to prevent the Temple being destroyed. John S. Master of Worshipful the direction under and is members Grand Master (pictured R.W. son of Stephen Gardner, Gardner, above). this of Much informationNote: was obtained from an articlewritten issue published of in the November 1998 P.M., Flohr, R. Carl by Bro. The Pennsylvania Freemason. Bro. John S. Gardner, W.M., George Washington Lodge No. 143, Bro. John S. Gardner, Chambersburg, stands next to his proud father, R.W. Grand Master Stephen Gardner.

The Masonic Lodge The Masonic Lodge That Almost Wasn’t

A state of normalcy returned to the lodge until July 1864, until July to the lodge A state of normalcy returned In the early days of George Washington Lodge, members In the early days of George Washington In March 1799, the Grand Lodge received a petition to a petition to In March 1799, the Grand Lodge received An official marker by the Pennsylvania Historical and by the Pennsylvania An official marker George Washington Lodge No. 143, Chambersburg, has a Lodge No. 143, Chambersburg, George Washington Grand Lodge officers also in attendance were: Brothers Thomas Brothers Grand Lodge were: officers also in attendance At the Stated meeting of George Washington Lodge No. 143, 143, Lodge No. Washington George of meeting Stated the At

Grand Master Installs Son as Worshipful Master Worshipful as Son Installs Master Grand

history that portrays a resiliency even amidst the adversity of war. the adversity of war. history that portrays a resiliency even amidst took 4,000 men into Chambersburg and demanded $100,000 in orders of General Jubal Early, Brigadier General John McCausland Brigadier General John orders of General Jubal Early, when Confederate forces marched into Chambersburg. Under the Under marched into Chambersburg. when Confederate forces paid $2,000 to regain possession. available, and the members of George Washington Lodge No. 143 Lodge Washington of George available, and the members as a church printing house. In 1860, the Masonic Temple became as a church printing house. In 1860, the Masonic Temple again hold meetings a various locations, and the Temple was used and the Temple a various locations, again hold meetings For the next 29 years, members of the lodge were resigned to resigned were of the lodge members 29 years, next the For the lodge, and the charter was returned to Grand Lodge. and the charter was returned the lodge, $2,500 in April 1823. By 1831, financial trouble had befallen a contract to build the Temple was signed in the amount of a contract to build the Temple years, though, the Masonic Temple land was purchased, and though, the Masonic Temple years, met at various locations in Chambersburg. Within a few Within met at various locations in Chambersburg.

143, which was granted in 1816. Lodge for a warrant to institute George Washington Lodge No. Lodge for a warrant to institute George Washington a group sent another of committed Masons petition to Grand Master. After just five short years, Lodge No. 79 fell away. But away. No. 79 fell Lodge short years, just five After Master. James Chambers, son of the founder of Chambersburg, as Warrant as Warrant of Chambersburg, Chambers, son of the founder James No. 79 was formed a little more than one year later with General later year more than one a little 79 was formed No. warrant a Masonic Lodge in the town of Chambersburg. Lodge in the town of Chambersburg. warrant a Masonic Lodge Confederates burned the town on July 30, 1864.” Confederates burned the town on July The marker also notes that the historic building was “Spared when was “Spared building that the historic notes also The marker solely for Masonic use and now used exclusively for that purpose.” for that purpose.” exclusively and now used for Masonic use solely it was “Built in 1823-1824. Oldest Pennsylvania building erected building it was “Built in 1823-1824. Pennsylvania Oldest Museum Commission in front of the Masonic Temple proclaims proclaims Temple Museum Commission in front of the Masonic

L. Stains, P.D.D.G.M., District 3; and Harry Oyler, P.D.D.G.M., P.D.D.G.M., Harry and District 3; Oyler, L. Stains, P.D.D.G.M., Districts 4. 3 and A. Foster, D.D.G.M. for District 15; Donald H. Masters, D.D.G.M. D.D.G.M. Masters, H. Donald District 15; for D.D.G.M. Foster, A. John District 3; for Herritt, D.D.G.M. Eugene S. District 9; for District 35; Ralph H. Slider, Sr., D.D.G.M. for District 10; Nathan Nathan District 10; for D.D.G.M. Sr., Slider, Ralph H. District 35; William H. Brandt, Sr., D.D.G.M. for District 12; Hugh E. Williams, Hugh District 12; for D.D.G.M. Sr., Brandt, William H. for D.D.G.M. Jr., Mordan, D. Earl District 12; P.D.D.G.M., Jr., Kotula, Sr., P.D.D.G.M., District 59; Victor J. Capooci, D.D.G.M. D.D.G.M. Capooci, J. Victor District 59; P.D.D.G.M., Sr., Kotula, District 13; for Conniff, M. Gordon then-D.D.G.M. District 59; for W. Jackson, R.W.P.G.S.; Kenneth E. Beard, Jr., D.D.G.M., District D.D.G.M., E. Beard, Jr., Kenneth R.W.P.G.S.; Jackson, W. Alfred District 36; W. for then-D.D.G.M. Bateman, J. Robert 2; Secretary is Bro. Samuel E. Kauffman. Samuel Secretary is Bro. L. Wentling, and the Treasurer, Bro. Barry D. Farner. The Lodge Barry Bro. Farner. D. Treasurer, the and L. Wentling, lodge’s Senior Warden, Bro. John D. Cook. Bro. Jeffrey W. Coy, R.W. R.W. Coy, W. Jeffrey Bro. Cook. D. John Bro. Warden, Senior lodge’s Jay Bro. Warden, Junior installed both lodge’s the Grand Treasurer, lodge. Bro. Mark A. Haines, R.W. Grand Secretary, installed the Grand Secretary, R.W. Haines, A. Mark Bro. lodge. Dec. 12, 2007, soon-to-be-R.W. Grand Master Stephen Gardner Gardner Stephen Grand Master soon-to-be-R.W. 2007, 12, Dec. the of Master as Worshipful Gardner, S. installed John his Bro. son, 18 The Pennsylvania Freemason featured, harmlessly, aMasonic theme or “men’s club” the plot, in these as entertain at costs.” all to sell has Hollywood tickets, sothey to do: do what tries every film most people, the facts read can of history. a rather Freemasonry like dry few people the audience in know anyway,” the truth Bro. Kreft said. “To of Lucifer. He later confessed to the hoax, but lingers. the still rumor whowriter claimed to the secret expose religion the worship as of Freemasonry alate from originated 1800sunderground. to French Satanic rituals Links suppressed the 1300s, although in it claimed they is survived secretly whether derived is Templar, the Knights from Masonry order an that was parties. Whig and Democratic the of emergence the later membership dissolved party the fraternity. awaning and in upon This led to the formation mistrust ensuing of the national Anti-Masonic Party of NewLodge York received public’s American The terms. prison minor secrets of the Royal Arch, went several missing, members of the Grand Morgan, alleged an Mason who threatened to publish revealing a book behavior of afew members 1827 in effect. had When arippling William 1822,1800 in to 80,000 led outsiders to view it athreat as to authority. The the United in of States, the Masonic fraternity 16,000 from members in bit for effect for and audience manipulation.” that it’s is not realize for all show, altered is the truth drama, a all like and let be that they into that will secret world they What do through the film. who have heard of their and secrets the Masons by the fact are intrigued diary,” Bro. Paul P.M., Kreft, No. Lodge St. 529, Alban said. “Most folks attention of into feeling the same peeking because someone’s kind as is “it it –and becomes even –realorganization or more imaginary intriguing.” Philadelphia, said. “Give aplot revolving line around asecret or mysterious exaggerationsand of these “secret” orders. and fraternities movies may lose sight of the facts, leaving the public misconceptions with people’s curiosity. shedding light on often-speculated While subjects, these topics of directors Hollywood for minds attempting the imaginative to feed The OrderThe are ideal Bones, and of Freemasons, Skulls –all the Illuminati The Pennsylvania Freemason “Secret societies fodder are good their and rituals for fiction because According to agreat Kreft, many comedies of the Golden Age With the controversies the came curiosities. It often has been speculated Suspicions of the date organization back centuries. quick The growth labeledBeing a“secret” society, the Masonic order attracts alot of “People adventure,” like Bro. No. Lodge St. Mike Comfort, 529, Alban It no secret is thatobsession our an society secret has with societies. Freemasonry: The“True” HollywoodStory? organizations wereorganizations period. that time very during popular Starring Intrigue, Mystery and History • Co-starring Fact andFictionStarring Intrigue,MysteryandHistory•Co-starring As membershipAs tapered off, sodid the references. In aclassicIn comic plot, husbands snuck to off lodge then and home came of to the the wrath wives, seen the Laurel as in Hardy and film “Our Relations” A judge gets Stan and Ollie out Ollie and of punishment for for punishment (1936). (1936). almost subliminal, in their negative in almost subliminal, depiction of Freemasonry.” to the plot or not, often and includes the exact the scene time occurs. appear, movies or which language symbols lists in Masonic relevant rituals, site, comics, literature music, and Lodge’s Grand listed and them on his Web research on Masonic references culture, popular in cinema, including art, Columbia of British Lodge Yukon, and the Grand conducted has extensive popular, gangster in especially films. onsuch the level?” “Is this as or “Are you square me?” being with were also then proceed to cut the table. the corners off Masonic-inspired language, a square table. Moe replies, “In Moronica, on the square!” is nothing They Moe that they have cannot around-table conference because they only have Water Buffaloes” the and Honeymooner’s “Royal Order of Raccoons.” the Mystic of the Sea; Knights even and the Flintstone’s “Royal Order of Laurelwith Hardy; and “Amos organization their and fraternal Andy” and brother just has saved them trouble. from saysand “see you lodge.” in that their lodge knowing smile, Ollie and Stan atthe judge Ollie,and Stan makes a few winks ridiculous gestures hand sends and them crime homea petty their wives. with the wives As exit, brothers the end. in retaliate him against aFreemason. Gull, fellow William to Sir be His numerouscontains Jack and Masonic images revealed is acover in engaging up of the killer’s identity. movie fictional This Freemasonry, British century depicting aMasonic legislator police and England. a showdown of supposed Lodge with Masonic conspirators the Grand in the Ripper, aMason. Gull, Holmes William to who Sir be has he finds No. Lodge, Long, St. Alban 529. howand members one bond as to help each other, according to Bro. Stephen It they are kings. exemplifiestribe the strength of the Masonic brotherhood convince religious and the people artifacts, based on Masonic of symbols the features ex-British two film and, soldiers who India in head to Kafiristan off totaled 80. Some notable examples include: Gentlemen’ threat to Freemasonry,” he said. “ wears or lapel asquare that the biggest pin, compasses and pose ring villain (1997), and King’ ‘National Treasure’ www.freemasonry.bcy.ca/fiction/index.html (1975), Bro. Trevor W. McKeown, Curator Archives and of the Library of Stooges the Three In short Other examples include “From Hell” “Murder byDecree” “The ManWhoWouldbeKing” surveyFrom the number of his 1,500 references with films, to the Craft aside the major“Setting Masonic references in ‘Shoot ‘EmUp’ are comic books, but are comic books, ‘From Hell’ – This story of story Jack makes reference –This the Ripper to 19th (2004), such as it films is (2007) and (2001), (2001), (1979) – Sherlock Holmes of on Jack the case is “Sons oftheDesert” “You Nazty Spy,” ‘League ofExtraordinaryGentlemen’ ‘The Man’ ‘From Hell’ ‘Lone Star’ –Bro. Rudyard Kipling’s novel-turned- and and and and (1996), where the principal (1996), principal the where (1933), the Shriners’ parody ‘The Man’ . In the cinema. In section, he (1940) to complains Larry ‘Shoot ‘EmUp’ ‘League ofExtraordinary ‘The ManWhoWouldBe (2005), (2005), are subtle, ‘U-Turn’ (2003) (2003) The Pennsylvania Freemason 19 due out out due based on “Da Vinci Code,” “Angels and Demons,” series; and the much-discussed much-discussed and the series;

May 2008 • Vol. LV • No. 2 a sequel to the the to a sequel “Da Vinci Code” “National Treasure.” “These films spark interest, but not for long,” Bro. Kreft said. “It is up “It said. Kreft Bro. long,” for not “These films but interest, spark In the more subtle, positive examples, such as scenes where a character a character where as scenes such examples, positive subtle, Inmore the fraternity the to exposure is any good publicity,” personally feel “I an signsphone and organization with road locations their For advertising Brown’s first book in the Brown’s a third for potential the run when with it and somehow fraternity the to interest that take to eye.” in public the out are films themselves Presidents George Washington and Theodore Roosevelt, and created by by created and Roosevelt, Theodore and Washington George Presidents Advertisements Lincoln Borglum. and his Borglum Bro. Gutzon son, Bro. a Cross, Teutonic and the and compasses square a featured movie the for Scottish Rite degree. symbol 32nd the of involved someone it, is of made mention other no pin, but lapel a Masonic dons reaching and was quietly a Mason been have may production in film’s the as portray to a character also may be an attempt It Masons. fellow to out Masons themselves. pride which on principles moral the encompassing Masons the as a involves that a movie sees Long someone “If said. Bro. and in group, the on research do be to might inclined they society, ‘secret’ him true the show purpose us to to is up then It join. to decide doing so, do we that but organization, a ‘secret’ not are Freemasonry we of and that community.” and the neighbors our thingsgood and charitable help to and signs visibly lodges on displayed meetings, of notices public numbers, mission. is far from secrecy Freemasonry’s community involvement, active with further attention incite Freemasonry to on take is likely Hollywood’s “The SolomonDan Key,” Brown’s movie the of in release 2008; the sometime

(in addition to Temple) own our Masonic (in (2007) – As a new hunt ensues, this ensues, hunt – As a new (2007) (2006) – The movie, based on the fictionalthe on based – The movie, (2006) – With a movie poster featuring a faded square square featuring a faded poster movie a – With “National Treasure” “National Other Masonic cornerstone layings include the White House, Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., Baltimore Other Masonic cornerstone layings include the White House, Washington Monument in Washington, indicates “Masons built clues into everything.” While that statement was meant to build indicates “Masons built clues into everything.” The movie “National Treasure: Book of Secrets” “National Treasure: Book of Secrets” “National Treasure: Book “The Da Vinci Code” Vinci Da “The

theorists connect the Masons to the U.S. dollar, insinuating Masons’ attempts to control wealth. awareness by God of the activities of men.” A pyramid has never been a Masonic symbol. Conspiracy awareness by God of the activities of men.” A pyramid has never been a Masonic symbol. Conspiracy an active intervention of God in the affairs of men, while the Masonic symbol stands for a passive an active intervention of God in the affairs of men, while the Masonic symbol stands for S. Brent Morris, P.M., Patmos Lodge No. 70, Ellicott City, Md., the eye in the pyramid “represents the eye in the pyramid “represents S. Brent Morris, P.M., Patmos Lodge No. 70, Ellicott City, Md., back to Ancient Egypt. According to a Masonic Service Association of North America article by Dr. back to Ancient Egypt. According to a Masonic Service Association of North America article committee, however none of the final designers were Masons. The all-seeing eye is a symbol that dates symbol, despite the references made in “National Treasure.” Bro. Benjamin Franklin was on the original design in made Treasure.” “National the references symbol, despite • The Great Seal of the United States – the eye above the pyramid, as found on the dollar bill, is not a Masonic States – the eye above • The Great Seal of the United U.S. Capitol. Apron, Sash, Past Master portrait, Working Tools and Trowel used in the laying of the cornerstone of the Apron, Sash, Past Master portrait, Working Tools and Trowel used in the laying of the cornerstone building maintained by the 51 U.S. Grand Lodges. It houses President George Washington’s Watson-Cassoulbuilding maintained by the 51 U.S. Grand Lodges. It houses President George Washington’s • The George Washington Masonic National Memorial, located in Alexandria, Va., is the only Masonic the labor of 400 men. were completed by his son, Bro. Lincoln Borglum, Battle River Lodge No. 92, Hermosa, S.D. The project required Lincoln Borglum, Battle River by his son, Bro. were completed Washington and Bro. Theodore Roosevelt. He began the project in 1927 and, after his death in 1941, the carvings Washington and Bro. Theodore Roosevelt. He began the project in 1927 and, after his death 35 of New York, N.Y. He was behind the selection of the four presidents, which includes two 35 of New York, N.Y. He was behind the selection of the four presidents, which includes Masons: Bro. George • Mount Rushmore National Monument was the work of Bro. John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum, Howard Lodge No. • Mount Rushmore National Monument was the work of Bro. John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum, and Ohio Railroad, Smithsonian Institute and the Department of Labor Building. Robert C. Singer, published on www.masonicworld.com/education). tyranny than has Freemasonry.” (based on “Masonry and the Statue of Liberty,” by Grand Lodge of New York M.W.P.G.M. M.W.P.G.M. Grand Lodge of New York by Liberty,” of Statue the (based on “Masonry and tyranny than has Freemasonry.” Lawrence said, “No institution has done more to promote liberty and to free men from the trammels and chains of ignorance and Lawrence said, “No institution has done more Liberty by E.R. Johnes; and a list on parchment of the Grand Lodge officers. During his speech, then-M.W. Grand Master Frank R. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge officers. During his speech, then-M.W. Liberty by E.R. Johnes; and a list on parchment through Chester Arthur, seven of whom were Masons; copies of New York City newspapers; a portrait of Bartholdi; a poem on whom were Masons; copies of New York City newspapers; a portrait of Bartholdi; through Chester Arthur, seven of within the cornerstone are: a copy of the U.S. Constitution; George Washington’s Farewell Address; 20 bronze medals of each president within the cornerstone are: a copy of the U.S. box The ceremony was held on Aug. 5, 1884, and among the items placed in the copper the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., in 1793. ne of and private buildings and monuments since President Washington laid the cornersto been a tradition in America with major public Bartholdi, a member of Lodge Alsace Lorraine. The Grand Lodge of New York was asked to perform a cornerstone ceremony, as had The Grand Lodge of New York was asked to perform a cornerstone ceremony, as Bartholdi, a member of Lodge Alsace Lorraine. of the Marquis de Lafayette (a Washington); Henri Martin, a noted historian; and Frederic Auguste friend of Bro. and President George ons amongst a group of French Masons, including Oscar and Edmond de Lafayette, grands • The idea for the Statue of Liberty was born

symbol: with authentic Masonic heritage, as well as the story behind an infamous non-Masonic excitement and intrigue, below are some edifices sister version, located in Paris, France) contributed to a clue in the hunt. in hunt. the a clue to contributed in Paris, France) located version, sister featuring two Masons, a monument Rushmore, Mount at up end The hunters Freemasonry,” was mentioned for having secret correspondence with Queen with Queen correspondence having secret for was mentioned Freemasonry,” Liberty of a (hedesigned Statue French Bartholdi’s Frederic Bro. Victoria. Va. Bro. and Confederate General Albert Pike, a notable Freemason and Freemason Albert a notable Pike, General and Confederate Bro. Va. Scottish Rite of and Accepted and Dogma “Morals of Ancient the of author sequel makes fewer Masonic references than original. the The first references Masonic scene fewer makes sequel in Memorial Masonic Alexandria, Washington George the at place takes symbols with fraternity the associated and certainly conspiracies into feeds Knights the to Templar. connections alleged Freemasonry’s of was not; however, as a youth, he was a member of the Order of DeMolay. DeMolay. of Order the of was a member he as a youth, however, was not; depicts it but Freemasonry speak of directly, not Dan does book by Brown, speculated after the release of the film that Walt Disney was a Mason. He He was Disney a Mason. film the of Walt that after release the speculated agent as an honorable man; a desirable ambassador of true Masons. It was trueof It Masons. ambassador man;desirable a as anhonorable agent and compasses, including one hidden on the Declaration of Independence Independence of Declaration the on hidden one including and compasses, this depicts The sequel Sadusky. and Bro. ring the on and one FBI Agent of the journey made to find the light of truth. The movie shows nine square nine square find shows to truth. of made The light movie the journey the nine signers of the Declaration of Independence were Freemasons.) Another Another Freemasons.) were Independence of nine Declaration the of signers signifying as describes a part lantern the teachings, Masonic of reference Charles Carroll, who Ben identifies as one of nine Masons who signed the signed the nine of Masonsas Ben who identifies one Carroll, who Charles although Mason, a was not actually (Carroll Independence. of Declaration hunt based on tales of a large treasure hidden by Masons, who he states states he who Masons, by hidden treasure a large tales of on based hunt from comes hunt the of The first clue fromKnights the formed Templar. Masonic references shrouded with mystery. Benjamin Gates sets out on a on out sets Benjamin Gates with mystery. shrouded references Masonic and compasses hidden along the top edge, this edge, film top the along hidden have and compasses to was guaranteed Masonic National Treasures Treasures National Masonic 20 The Pennsylvania Freemason 11:00 a.m.Lunch 10:30 a.m.Registration a.m. 10:00 Boxed Lunch 11:30 a.m.ShotgunStart 10:00 a.m.Registration 12 NoonShotgunStart 11:00 a.m.Lunch The Pennsylvania Freemason Fee: $650perfoursomeor$175golfer. Includesbagdrop,greensfees,cart, GRAND MASTER’S 2008WESTERNPA GRAND MASTER’S 2008CENTRALPA GRAND MASTER’S 2008EASTERNPA Masonic Village, c/oMasonicCharityGolf•1000Drive,Sewickley, PA 15143 Fee: $185pergolferIncludesgift,bagdrop,greensfees,cart,useof CHARITY GOLFTOURNAMENT–SEPT. 29 CHARITY GOLFTOURNAMENT–SEPT. 22 CHARITY GOLFTOURNAMENT–SEPT. 16 practice ranges,lunch,socialhour, dinner, skillprizes&doorprizes. Joyce Michelfelder, MasonicCharities,801RidgePike, LafayetteHill,PA 19444 Benefits theMasonicVillage Irem CountryClub,397ClubRoad,P.O. Box 307,Dallas,PA 18612 use ofpracticeranges,lunch,dinner, skillprizes&doorprizes. & 50% Grand Master’s CharityofChoice & 50%GrandMaster’s Lu CountryClub Benefits 50%MasonicChildren’s Home Mail ReservationForm bySept.15,2008,withcheck,to: Mail ReservationFormbyAug. 1,2008, withcheck,to: Practice RangeOpens Fee: $110pergolfer. Includesgreensfees,cart,lunch, Mail ReservationFormbyAug. 22,2008,withcheck,to: Sewickley HeightsGolfClub Irem ShrinersCountryClub Benefits theMasonicVillages (Lafayette Hill&Warminster communities) social hour, dinner&doorprizes. (610) 825-6100,ext. 1348 (570) 675-4465,Ext.223 6:00 p.m.Dinner&Awards 5:00 p.m.SocialHour 12 NoonShotgunStart 6:30 p.m.Dinner&Awards 5:30 p.m.SocialHour 6:00 p.m.Dinner&Awards 5:00 p.m.SocialHour North Hills,PA atSewickley

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When he was younger, having a strong German heritage, Bro. Bro. German having a strong heritage, was younger, he When They have two sons, a daughter, seven grandchildren and four four and grandchildren seven a daughter, sons, two have They “I could have done much worse,” Bro. Urban quipped. “She, “She, quipped. Urban Bro. worse,” much done have could “I The couple has been married for 63 years. His friend years. married has was dating 63 been for The couple Bro. Urban worked hard for his money at his family’s farm, his on at family’s his for hard money worked Urban Bro. This simple statement was the basis for Alice and Urban Alice basis was Urban the and for This statement simple a steady providing us, to benefit is a great it wife I feel and “My “We worked for [our money],” Bro. Urban Ginther, George George Ginther, Urban Bro. money],” [our for worked “We

as Masons. the advised him he should join a worthwhile organization instead, such such instead, organization a worthwhile join advised him should he Urban found himself joining found Urban local drinking A friend his of clubs. great-grandchildren. “Our family has done real well,” Bro. Urban Urban Bro. family well,” “Our real has done great-grandchildren. worries.” us any caused never “They’ve said.

however, doesn’t have it too easy.” easy.” too it have doesn’t however, their friends were married, the Ginthers were united. united. married, Ginthers were friends the their were one of her friends, so they ran in the same social circle. Soon after ran friends, in so they social same circle. the her of one easy, especially during times of war when money was tight. “We “We was tight. money during especially times war when of easy, said. Urban Bro. her,” without a business had have wouldn’t street. He also spent several years with the Highway Department. Department. with Highway the years several also He spent street. always was not farm, the which for as bookkeeper the Alice worked runs the farm, and he and Alice live in a smaller house down the the runs down in house farm, the Alice and a smaller he and live which he was born and raised, and later operated. His oldest son now now son His oldest operated. was born he raised, and later and which it goes to those who need it. It’s just wonderful.” just It’s it. need who those to goes it income we know is coming,” Bro. Urban said. “When we pass on, pass on, “When we said. Urban Bro. is coming,” know we income Ginther’s decision to fund a two-life charitable gift charitable fund to a two-life annuity to decision Ginther’s Sewickley. at Village Masonic the benefit E. Wagner Lodge No. 639, St. Marys, said. “Now, we let it work work it let we Marys, “Now, St. said. 639, Lodge No. E.Wagner for us.” 22 Masonic Library & Museum The Masonic Library & Museum of Pennsylvania of &Museum Library Masonic The The Pennsylvania Freemason Photos by Bro. Dennis Buttleman Bro. by Dennis Photos View of external damage View of external labored to perfect 133 years ago. Years of pollution of the crispness detail that dulling paint, its builders close, some have areas of the building 30 have the to structure examine up- the opportunity meticulousboasting detail and beauty. But you if Philadelphiain architectural looks an like wonder, tours and visits to the library and museum. totours the library and visits open for still the meantime,In is meetings, the building removed by September the building from or October. schedule goes well, all and if could the scaffolding be move forward now.” through cycle. its life It the was decision right to decision to restore and to see it building evolve this the chance of the to team apart that be made the grandeur that it once was. I’m proud to have had concerted to efforts restore our Temple back to the Stephen Gardner said. sograteful “I for am the many prestigious project,” paid tobeing this Master Grand and at is, building the volume of care and attention doneis perspective. correctly ahistorical from planners, reviewing the is project to ensure that all LLP, of architects, afirm restoration and specialists thick for acoustical and insulation purposes. need to replaced, be will many of which are 5/8” to reproduce facade. abrilliant Some of the windows ofinclude every stone the grinding and re-grouting come. and applyclear a coat to protect it for decades to to patchutilized and repair the roof where needed roof, amore practical and efficient alternative be will beenhas decided lieu that in of replacing the entire professional of J.J. services Deluca Company, Inc., it roof determined was to quite be good, through the which would expensive. be Since of the lifespan the underneath for insulation the removal purposes, of roof, which identified the of use vermiculite blocks action. in is the stone edifice. and fracturing sills and weather have taken their toll, window rotting RESTORATION UPDATE From across the street, the Masonic Temple The $8-$10The project million along moving on is “I’m absolutely at how amazed this compelling Architects, DPK&A process, the Throughout restorationThe will of and cleaning the building conducted was A scientific analysis of the massive Fortunately, place in and aresolution aplan is + coats of Masonic Library & Museum 23

May 2008 • Vol. LV • No. 2 . Active Military - FREE Active All other rates remain the same. Effective April 1, 2008 April Effective Change in Tour Rates: Tour Change in PA Masons (with ID Cards) - FREE PA Zellers-Frederick has increased the number of tours and is and tours of number the has increased Zellers-Frederick Throughout most of 2008, the Masonic Temple will be encased 2008, Temple of Masonic the most Throughout Historical Museum and Pennsylvania the to grateful are “We directly Street One Broad North at is located The Temple Masonic in the world. In addition, there was a small exhibit celebrating Bro. Bro. was a small celebrating exhibit there In addition, in world. the birthday. 250th Mozart’s Amadeus Wolfgang architecture, (i.e. specific on based topics tours, theme several proposing portraiture, interior decorating, and etc.). ironwork, stonework Gift Alfe, the Carole Mrs. of Thriving management able the under Masonic reorganized, has the and been Treasures,” “Temple Shop, and restoration evaluation, major building is undergoing Temple in used has filming as the been it even historical of preservation, documentaries. hours and information, please call (215) 988-1900 or visit online or at 988-1900 call (215) please information, and hours www.pagrandlodge.org in Lafayette de Marquis Bro. on conference wasa there in2007, Valuska, David Dr. by a lecture and his of birthday, 250th celebration impersonating University, history Kutztown of at professor emeritus the to related events were In 2006, there Steuben. Baron von Bro. birth 300th 250th the and Benjamin Anniversary Franklin’s Bro. of American sculptor first the anniversary William native-born Rush, of collection largest the houses Temple Masonic the works whose of $8-10 million exterior stabilization, preservation and restoration of of restoration and preservation stabilization, million exterior $8-10 granitewalls, and windows roof, the including buildingthe exterior A special cleaning willoriginal century be fence. iron cast 19th accessibility historicand the surfaces to all of exterior conducted funds will These state will be to structure used be improved. which, roof building’s the for budgeted dollars the specifically match remains in 2008, will Temple Masonic the completion ensure upon generations. many for from elements the protected solidly the When work. all needed the of in scaffolding facilitate to for will from it this restored be solidly building covering, emerges seen a pristine not appearance century have and another least at for many decades. in our demonstrated have they confidence the Commission for LibraryMasonic said and support,” withabilities generous their Zellers- Andrew Director Executive Pennsylvania of Museum taking is now rightful its place Temple “The Masonic Frederick. City Philadelphia,” Center of jewels architectural the of as one visitation. public for available accessible Hall.City The building from is Philadelphia wheelchair across additional transportation. For all near public forms of located and Wins the Hunter-Burley Award the Hunter-Burley Wins Historian Andrew Zellers- Zellers-Frederick first helped Entrance open to the public every every public the to open Entrance special events. for only not day, Frederick, Executive DirectorFrederick, Executive Library Masonic the of and 2008 the has won Museum, the of Award Hunter-Burley The Association. Small Museum individual’s recognizes “an award the to contribution outstanding advancement of public access an growth for professional and individual institution.” security of obstacles overcome to Grand the have to tradition and He has increased the number of of number the has increased He events: special and public private Masonic Temple Receives State Grants State Receives Temple Masonic

The second is a prestigious Keystone Historic Preservation Grant Preservation Historic Keystone is a prestigious The second The grant assist dailyoperating firstthe to is angeneral $8,500 The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania recently recently Pennsylvania of LibraryThe Masonic Museum and Andrew Zellers-Frederick Andrew

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in the amount of $85,000. In August 2007, it was announced at a at was announced it 2007, In August $85,000. of in amount the will an estimated undergo Temple Masonic the that ceremony public grant. In 2008, visitation will easily exceed 15,000 individuals, individuals, grant. In 2008, 15,000 will visitation easily exceed 2007. over increase percent a 25 is approximately which weekdays, with additional programs added for large or special groups, special groups, or large for programs with additional added weekdays, from this state received support the to due Saturdays threeand on guide staff for additional public tours, programs and events. The programs events. and tours, public additional staffguide for on tours scheduled as as five many offers now Temple Masonic Museum of Pennsylvania to increase the availability of its professional professional availability its the of increase to Pennsylvania of Museum historical interpretive and educational programs conducted within programs conducted educational and historical interpretive Library Masonic this the and The grant historic building. enabled Historical and Commission. Museum received two grants from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania of grants two from Commonwealth the received 24 Masonic Library & Museum those cities, could never have that naturally done so. fraternizing The the currency and stock exchanges, the commerce that developed in and people seeking to improve their lot. Without cosmopolitanism, because they are, and ever have been, the destinations of pilgrims of such people volumes are in of sacred law. their avant-garde philosophy. Some of the earliest histories always been cosmopolites, many of whom paid dearly for not was new earlyThis in modern Europe: there have not hesitate to their enemy fight –cosmopolitanism. these rulers are of states or religious groups, they do their allies – provincialism and ignorance. Whether threatens their power. Rulers do cannot without classes, because rulers dread cosmopolitanism: it afoul of the ruling nationalism; it running means Then, now, the face as in of the it flying means suspicion,with or simply adisinterest…” disdain, pleasure,with and interest, curiosity and not people of different nations, creeds and colors meant –then now as to experience –the ability thecosmopolitan Europe early in during modern age sentencetone the first in of the Introduction: “Being and respect them. Prof. As Jacob defines it amore in cheerful to those who like are different, it to work only was necessary with the workplace in As general, in they learned it not was necessary along others with –to become cosmopolitan, or “cosmopolites.” be 1650-1800) learned that they had to leave their groups own and get Professor Jacob how describes people early in modern Europe (about outside one’s or group. ethnic little tome, tribe this In village, own commerce require networking. of sort networking takes soon one This foremost afootball of story ateam that had only guts and determination in and RussellRusty and first its football is team Mites. the Mighty This introduced school to high football Texas-style, the orphanage’s new coach Home Fort Worth. in that their eldest sister shipped them to the Masonic off Children’s to fortune their good that Mr. Brown’s dues were paid up, and It was afterwards. shortly mother their by were abandoned they theirafter father, abootlegger and aMason, and killed; was summer of 1928 West in Texas. They were left orphaned Hardy Brown, Jr., and their two younger the in siblings “Twelve written. is Orphans” Mighty Jim veinDent’s journalist that sports this It in is book overcoming out circumstances and coming his on top. and “Cinderella Man” –stories about the underdog notedas the recent in books/movies “Seabiscuit” caught people’s excitement period this during rediscoveredhas some of the events that had do without.and making Recently the public of tales ofvariety the ups of and downs that period Ask any member of that generation, hear a and you will The inspiringtruestoryoftheMightyMiteswhoruledTexas football The Pennsylvania Freemason Cities were, and are, habitat the natural of cosmopolitanism, From barter to business international and and import, export country. of the life this DepressionThe in time adifficult was It here is at thethat and the orphanage reader the takes story off is Mr. the of story with Jeff book and his Dent begins By Jim Dent Reviewed by Cathy Librarian Assistant Giaimo, “STRANGERS NOWHEREINTHEWORLD” The RiseofCosmopolitanisminEarlyModernEurope “TWELVE MIGHTYORPHANS”: “TWELVE By MargaretC.Jacob ReviewedbyGlenysA.Waldman, Ph.D., Librarian or, you if can’t locate what you like, please (800) 462-0430, call ext. 1933 borrowing. Check out at the Circulating www.pagrandlodge.org Library interest!” the World”in reviewer this as did, “with pleasure, and curiosity into reading, better, it. studying May you study “Strangers Nowhere well is book that worthof must different the time This put stripes. be records, scientific of society revolutionaries minutes and the writings voyage of exploration: she used sources Inquisition as has varied as have been possible. Nor would the scientific societies which, like would Freemasonry nor Enlightenment the neither cosmopolitanism, its many children, Freemasonry, Without grew and flourished. first thewas agar-filled Petri where dish the Enlightenment and one of on commerce, but on common interests. Thus cosmopolitanism occurred “after hours,” led to the foundation of societies not based outto find what else available. is Hardy Brown, Jr., went on to play football professionally. the lodges, were where met the best minds and encouraged each other in their striving forother the perfection their striving in of Even man. though The Library has other has sports-related Library The biographies available for their favor. They were undersized and underweight compared to their secrecy would, does, continue and still to play arole, science competitors. they If were lucky, they had hand-me-down uniforms college, some in cases, on football scholarships. Afew, including could emerge its secret from “closets” practiced, and be its data and makeshift equipment.and makeshift Russell, considered outstanding an shared openly, leading to the accumulation of knowledge young coach at determined was the time, that they succeed. He that and continues has, to fuel invention and the ever felt the lessons these boys learned on the field would serve them hoped-for of better possibility lives. Ideas could openly be Dr. Jacob’s meticulous research must have been agreat well they as grew older. 1927 odds, from all Against through exchanged, leading to the of blossoming the philosophy years, some enlisted in the military and others wentyears, some the military enlisted in on to 1942, they were challenged by better-equipped school high and the fine arts. and the fine does not hesitate out. to point this teams and wonteams astounding number an of games, 127-30-12. Along the way, their scrappiness attracted ahuge following betterment which Dr. of mankind, Jacob a in casts in Texasin and eventually across the U.S. only thing The very positive always light, has been concerned that its that managed to elude Mites the Mighty a was state successful in their own rights. These being the war the war being These their rights. own successful in members put aside and become their provincialism championship. these principles, philosophical and Prof. Jacob Freemasonry, one as society founded for the cosmopolites, accepting respect visitors with and hospitality. However, in humankind like years at the Children’s Home and they became general, Freemasons do not always live up to These young men learned plenty during their their during plenty learned men young These

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“This beautiful marker,” said the Masonic Masonic the said “This beautiful marker,” Broad Street, the prominence of the Masonic Masonic the of prominence the Street, Broad is first the it that and historical Temple building expanding the section on northern Arts.” the of Avenue Philadelphia’s of tell everyone who passes by on Philadelphia’s Philadelphia’s on passes by who everyone tell Director Andrew Zellers-Frederick, “serves to to “serves Zellers-Frederick, Andrew Director Philadelphia Fife & Drum in attired Fife Corp., Philadelphia century uniforms. 18th Executive Pennsylvania of Library Museum and Chapter Color Guard and elements of the the of elements and Guard Color Chapter hundreds of footnotes and Schuchard’s bibliography bibliography Schuchard’s and footnotes of hundreds covers 30 pages and more than 900 more and listings. pages 30 The covers text was fascinating in providing a well-documented was fascinating intext a well-documented providing addition to our perspective of Freemasonry. This was Freemasonry. of perspective our to addition a text one could not “skim,” for each detail needed to needed detail each for “skim,” not could one a text manuscripts. Each of the 12 chapters contains literally chapters 12 the of Each manuscripts. be read in the context of the developing thesis. While thesis. I developing the of in context the beread enjoyed the laborious read, with reference to a plethora a plethora to with reference read, laborious the enjoyed of esoteric elements, cabala, Hermeticism, Rosicrucianism, Hermeticism, cabala, elements, esoteric of “second sight,” and art of memory, the text did not project a project not did text the art and memory, of sight,” “second contributors to the sciences and titles of esoteric texts and texts esoteric of titles and sciences the to contributors clarification of their practice and application in Freemasonry, in Freemasonry, application and clarification practice their of nor examples of its presence in ritual. The contemporary text presence its of examples nor Sons of the American Revolution Philadelphia-Continental Philadelphia-Continental AmericanSons the of Revolution reviews the rebellions, conflicts, executions and expulsions in expulsions and conflicts, rebellions, the executions reviews was portrayed by historical reenactor Robert Gleason), the the Gleason), Robert historical by reenactor was portrayed Stuart history finally and opening the at “diaspora” Masonic the of the 18th century. “Modern” Hanoverian Masonry Hanoverian was made “Modern” century. 18th the of (the prominent Philadelphia merchant and Pennsylvania Mason Mason Pennsylvania and merchant Philadelphia prominent (the scholars. It is replete with references to occult scholars, famous famous scholars, occult to with references is replete It scholars. public in 1717 and the “Ancient” Scottish oriented Masonry Scottish was oriented “Ancient” the and in 1717 public The text is an exceptional resource for reference by serious Masonic serious by reference for resource is anThe exceptional text Schuchard concludes, “when Mozart portrayed a chorus of Egyptian of a chorus Mozart portrayed “when concludes, Schuchard Wanamaker John Brother were appearances Making impressive established in 1751, which generated the “mystical elevation of ordinary of elevation “mystical the generated which in 1751, established men to brotherhood with kings,” and was the origin was the and Pennsylvania with of kings,” brotherhood to men Rite Masonry in 1760s. the York Ancient Wisdom, of Temple Masonic the into initiate escort the who priests the construct to imported Scottish stonemasons Washington when and fruits the bore a Masonic they of Liberty, of as a Temple American Capitol Scotland.” and Israel soil of in ago stony the long planted tree in Egyptian-Hebraic antecedents. In the 17th century, Scotland’s King Scotland’s century, In 17th the antecedents. in Egyptian-Hebraic vision Masonic a of had VIwho English King I, the became James James Scottish through demonstrated “Jerusalem” with a rebuilt world a peaceful century 17th of account a detailed gives The text architecture. Masonic architecture Freemasonry national and to Scottish history relates as it in Scotland. and England Reviewed by Charles S. Canning, Academy of Masonic Knowledge Masonic of Canning, S. Academy Charles by Reviewed State Historic Marker State Historic Marker Cabalistic Freemasonry and Stuart Culture Stuart and Freemasonry Cabalistic Dedicated at the Masonic Temple Dedicated at the By Marsha Keith Schuchard Keith Marsha By RESTORING THE TEMPLE OF VISION VISION OF TEMPLE THE RESTORING

On Dec. 6, 2007, the Masonic Temple was honored to receive receive to was honored Temple Masonic the On 2007, 6, Dec. The author traces the mystical schools of Jewish architecture and their and architecture Jewish of schools traces mystical the The author The author emphasizes that the “great stumbling “great the that emphasizes The author The author’s access to the Grand the to access Lodge libraries Britain, of The author’s This text is a study of 17th century Scotland and the interaction of century Scotland interaction the and This 17th of is a study text

Wayne Spilove. Wayne and Brother John Street and Pennsylvania Pennsylvania and Street John Brother and Commission ChairmanHistorical Museum and Aungst, Sr., then-R.W. Grand Master, were were Grand Master, then-R.W. Sr., Aungst, program, the attending have to privileged Mayor Philadelphia former as guests, their Museum of Pennsylvania, led by Ronald A. A. Ronald by led Pennsylvania, of Museum Pennsylvania and the Masonic Library Masonic the and and Pennsylvania enthusiasm of the participants. The Grand participants. the of enthusiasm Masons of Accepted and Lodge Free of in 1946. Although the snowy weather hampered hampered weather snowy the Although in 1946. the dull not did it ceremony, dedication the Commonwealth since the program was created program the since was created Commonwealth played in the heritage of our state. This marker state. our of in heritage the played the across stretched thousand joins several each year, the marker commemorates the important role the the important the role commemorates marker the year, each Freemasonry Pennsylvania and Temple Masonic an official Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Historical and Pennsylvania of an official Commonwealth awarded several only One of Commission marker. Museum influence through Spain and then southern Europe. By the 16th century, century, 16th the By Europe. influence southern Spain through then and findwe this Scottish with a tradition masonry, influence in operative of “living stones” in own ritual. our “livingof stones” the wisdom of God in their construction. Today, we findwe this symbolism wisdomthe God of Today, in construction. their consisted of mystical mathematics, magical letters and architectural architectural and magical letters mathematics, mystical of consisted ability the “see” to stonemasons visioning. This instruction gave esoteric Masonry from Jewish and Arab mysticism and the Neo-Pythagorean Neo-Pythagorean Masonry the and Arab and mysticism from Jewish that background infraternities Alexandria,an providing architectural presents a very detailed history The Scottish detailed of a very Masonry. presents traces and esoteric Temple begins time the Solomon’s text of at which, states, she distorted history. Schuchard century. British Freemasonry pre-1717 on research to block” Freemasonry, of Constitutions was Anderson’s that was driven underground at the close of the 17th 17th the of close the at underground was driven that that fascinated Swedenborg, and other literaryfigures, other and Swedenborg, fascinated that served the causes of “Modern” Hanoverian Masonry. It It Masonry. Hanoverian “Modern” of causes the served Masonry of Stuart system “Ancient” the however, was, traditions of Freemasonry. Freemasonry of 1717, she notes, notes, she 1717, Freemasonry of Freemasonry. traditions of history an by Anglo-centrism misled has anti-Stuart and been minimized or ignored bias that Scottish, the Irish Catholic and Masonic material, now in Grand the now Lodge Library material, Masonic Holland, of Masonic how notes She Freemasons. on viewpoint a new provides Europe and recently retrieved documents from Nazi-confiscated documents retrieved recently and Europe in 1975 with a dissertation on Freemasonry, Secret Societies and the and Societies Secret Freemasonry, with on a dissertation in 1975 in British Literature. Traditions Occult the Continuity of of the volume and its academic standing. The author received her Ph.D. Ph.D. her received The author standing. academic its and volume the of cultural, religious and political viewpoints influenced political and that building religious the cultural, with intrades One has size Scotland. the and be impressed England to 26 Pennsylvania Masonic Youth Foundation to just Aunt and Nathan, Mille my son. collegian we thatas had the task now of realized unloading fallen impossibly that additional helpers were unable to meet the truck. Panic set in situation behind. The a half grew more desperate when we learned to arrive. Moreover, we, the work crew to unload, were hour an and Pittsburghin when the truck, driven by “Aunt” scheduled was Millie, aboat delayed greatly. us carrying It would dark be and bitterly cold backmiles to and abroken Pittsburgh. winds High on atrailer axle ourselves one battling problem to cover another after the 400 trying home into a17-foot rental truck, my two teenage children and I found of and learned brotherhood the meaning hand.crisis first 10th). to the Steel Thanks DeMolay City Chapter, we weathered the none harder what was than we went past Sunday through this (February hurdles over the past two years since the children lost their father, but about Job’s Daughters. andMasonic public bodies events to let know the community exemplifications functions, ritual service community for local decision-making more of and over turn the program to them. mature and increase their leadership in the adults skills, back from off the rest in proper with the girls guidance. As and then filling first, the way, but it comes and their thoughts down to putting the girls balance, and therealways have this to find easy been wobbles along and answer questions, regardless of relative It importance. not is matters. adults The to are careful always to sit, take the time listen and understand that they make adifference, and that their opinion work, feel for service the girls and others, the community making members. “cheerleading” that the Bethel able is to function and to get new and how much they are having. fun It through their infectious is at to their friends school,They talk them telling of their activities great such stridesin ashort amount of time. No. 769 and Butler No. Lodge 272, Bethel made that has such this lodges, local three Victory No. Lodge 694, H. William Miller Lodge dedication and the adults, of the girls and Masonic support from March in initiation an ofwith four new members. BethelThe now a membership has of and continues 25 girls to grow Butler BethelContinuestoGrow The Pennsylvania Freemason Exhausted long our three after former days emptying New Jersey had to has face many lonely family Our and seemingly insurmountable activities, with nextThe meetings, filled term is fund-raisers, It actbalancing a is of activities that include ritualistic fun, force are the biggest girls forThe driving getting new members. How did they do that? It through was the hard work and It been has a year since Bethel #21 of Butler chartered. was DeMolays totheRescue Written by MargotWritten by Shaw we were struck the idea with upon to my call middle son’s DeMolay place by your efforts. our children in today.to instilled be world The made being abetter is precious few for opportunities the values and brotherhood of service Masonic Youth DeMolay like Organizations areality; there are were Marsha Dufour and Peggy Daley. who thought he going was bowling that evening. Adults involved Tre James; Sewell, and William aprospective member at that time, Aaron James; Luke Dufour, S.C.; Lamonte James, J.C.; Baker; Chris when needed incredible an is feeling. to Master Many Councilor thanks that there are people out there come to who your care and will aid young men have respect our earned undying and gratitude. Knowing unit. It no exaggeration is to say that they rescued us. of the only winter headlights with to light their way into astorage They worked tirelessly and without complaint the worst in cold spell youngsix men made short order of aseemingly overwhelming task. outsideNo doing was anything one that their mind right night. The in work party. You believe cannot how cold, and miserable it windy was. for the crew because they had planned on bowling, not acold weather drive them to meet had to the go truck. Millie buy mittens and hats notice, they and asked cancelled their parents their bowling party to to the causerallied without hesitation. With little hour’s more an than of brotherhood,to the meaning the young men of Steel Chapter City Chapter. reached Duncan Master his Councilor, Aaron James, and true year! great project.this Everyone’s forward looking to doing it next again conclusion of the evening photographer as and acting for the night. at the helping also Labagh was the of distribution the with gifts Kari Tommy Rowles, Jordan Specht and Andrew Stueckroth. Sweetheart money included Matt Mike Eberts, Moyer, Bryan, Dan Murtley, Billy several other games. DeMolays the and counting the cards dealing on Feb.fun 15 for games of Blackjack, Roulette, Texas Hold-Em and at Elizabethtown! cooperationin the Activities with Department of the Masonic Village Night Casino the Fourth Annual that Elizabethtown DeMolay held awarded at the end. of the excitement all was What about? It was money funny in exchanged hands... and more 51 than were prizes In addition,In indeed who Iam grateful to all work to make the weAs traveled across the PA Turnpike, feeling rather hopeless, Thanks to all of our to members all who and advisors Thanks assisted with More residents 80 than of the Masonic Village joined on the in tables were gaming The to capacity... filled hundreds of dollars The experienceThe one was never that we will forget and those six Casino Night Pennsylvania Masonic Youth Foundation 27 May 2008 • Vol. LV • No. 2 Williamsport Chapter Chapter Williamsport Completes All Four Steps Four All Completes When it was all over, the new Master Councilor, Bro. Nick Nick Bro. Councilor, Master new the was all it over, When The young men and adults who wanted to bring DeMolay bring to DeMolay wanted who adults and men The young the AUTHORITY convinced – so they needed they First, TRAINING, needed they in next hand, well authority With new so the LEADERSHIP, needed they found they Next, in nothing family that Masonic is the learned done they Lastly, without CEREMONY, so they established a date, and on Sunday, Sunday, on and a date, established so they CEREMONY, without ceremonies. important three very public experienced they 17, Feb. Chapter, DeMolay a New of Thefirst Ceremony Institution was the Officer Thomas R. and Labagh Executive and Bro. by conducted Bortz. Jeffrey ceremony The Councilor second Master State Deputy was presented Advisory their of Installation wasthe which Council, Officer The ceremony Randy last C. Knapp. Executive Deputy by and present several by Officers of Installation was the conducted DeMolay. Officers Pennsylvania of State past advisors and members, himself by surrounded Huffnagle, found during year. the will Chapter the who support well-wishers back to Williamsport found out that it takes four things four start takes to a it that out Williamsport to found back Chapter. DeMolay in Howard the meet them Williamsport of let to officers Valley the of officers and Baldwin of members the asked they Then Cathedral. they Later, a Sponsoring become to Body. 22 II Commandery No. Next, District Masonic sponsors. also to become 18th the recruited – a Temporary Letters for International DeMolay petitioned they – to drive permit” to like a “learner’s much very license, short-term members. DeMolay new create and recruit in DeMolay the participated Advisoryso their members Council members Program, several and (DAD) Advisor Development Training Man Leadership annual the Key Advisorsand attended in Campus Elizabethtown. Patton the at Conference first their to corps began officersof who elected members Chapter a full begin could conduct to so they members new more recruit meetings. and activities of schedule Representing the first Sponsoring Body of Lycoming Chapter, Patrick Representing the Patrick first Sponsoring Chapter, Lycoming of Body Maynard, Eminent Commander Wilmer Baldwin of II Commandery 22; No. Hall, a member the of Commandery and the new DeMolay Advisory Council E. Commander Berry, Grand R. Chairman; the of and Grand Bryan W. Commandery look on Hufnagle, as Master Nick proudly Councilor, PA of documentdisplays the that Letters will as serve Temporary authorization to meet until theChapter can earn their ThePermanent lodges Charter. the of Masonic District18th also to agreed be official sponsors the of Chapter. for Ben! ~ Benjamin Franklin ~ Benjamin

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Well Done Is Better Than Than Better Is Done Well Rumor has it that Civil War Captain Henry isBingham, who Civil that War has it Rumor The Induction Ceremonies for the day were performed by by performed were day the for Ceremonies The Induction February 9 gave Pennsylvania DeMolay something worth writing worth something DeMolay Pennsylvania February 9 gave

Consistory; and Thomas Labagh, R. Executive Officer DeMolay in PA. for Northeast Chapter; Ill. L. Donald Loos, Commanderin Chief Reading of Russell C. Baker, Active for PA, AASR); Jeffrey Hample, new member from AASR); PA, Active for C.Russell Baker, new member from a little Reading help from (with Chapter; Ill. Ben Franklin District Deputy Grand Master for the 7th Masonic District; Tyler Parsons, District Deputy Parsons, Masonic Master Grand the for 7th District; Tyler Left-right: Jeffrey C. Bortz, Deputy State Master Stein, Councilor; R. Edward Gettysburg, will be next year’s special guest. special guest. will year’s Gettysburg, be next one of the featured patriots at the Friend-to-Friend Monument in Monument Friend-to-Friend the at patriots featured the of one the DeMolays, Job’s Daughters and Rainbow and Girls. Daughters Job’s DeMolays, the to an end with an “Armed Services Dance” that was attended by by was attended that ServicesDance” with an an “Armed to end Northeast, Pilgrim, Reading and Steel City. The day was brought was brought The day Pilgrim, City. Northeast, Reading Steel and DeMolays from Chapters all across Pennsylvania: Chester Pike, Pike, Chester Pennsylvania: all across from Chapters DeMolays Phoenix, Lancaster Friendship-Bray, Freedom, Elizabethtown, by what he experienced! he what by guest of the day – Founding Father Benjamin Franklin – was pleased Father – Founding day the of guest about as the Scottish Rite Valley of Reading hosted the second second the Reading hosted of as Scottish the Rite Valley about historical the and Class, Patriots DeMolay annual Pennsylvania 28 Masonic Villages Sister ofPA MasterMason Daughter ofPA MasterMason Mother ofPA MasterMason Widow ofPA MasterMason Spouse ofPA EasternStar Wife ofPA Master Mason PA EasternStar PA MasterMason Service Level1: Warminster and Sewickley Hill, Lafayette Elizabethtown, status. proficiencyprotected (LEP) any other or English age, limited sex, status, applicant’s familial the upon based color, origin, race, national religion,disability, ancestry, not of are residents referrals and provision the of services admission, concerning of Decisions basis onthe need. primarily Homes approves on Masonic for or disapproves applications admission Committee The of Lodge Pennsylvania. Grand by the Masonic Villages’ Admissions Policy MasonicVillage OPEN FOR THE SEASON! The Pennsylvania Freemason The Committee on Masonic Homes has approved the following service levels for admission to the Masonic Villages in Dallas, Dallas, in Villages levels Masonic approved the to Homes following has the for on Masonic service admission Committee The elected of which Homes,are members on Masonic Committee governed by the are Villages Masonic the to Admissions Open Monday-Saturday, 8a.m.-5p.m. Fresh LocalProduce Call fordirections-(717)361-4520. Sundays, June-August,124p.m. Orders canbeshippedanywhere intheUnitedStates. www.masonicvillagespa.org FARM MARKET Service Level 1 &2withlessthan5years’ membership Spouse ofPA Eastern StarwhoisnotaMason Son ofPA MasterMason Father-in-law ofPA MasterMason Mother-in-law ofPA MasterMason Father ofPA Master Mason Grandfather ofPA MasterMason Grandmother ofPA MasterMason Service Level2:

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Joan echoed that sentiment. “It’s a great place to live. I wouldn’t I wouldn’t live. to place a great “It’s sentiment. that echoed Joan “I like that I don’t have to be responsible for a house, the lawn lawn the a house, for be responsible to have I don’t like that “I is also An spring. Ruth to looking forward Dellinger, Paul Like is considering a who someone to they’d say what asked When moving into about people several talked to actually “I’ve hesitate to move here if I were someone else.” someone if I were here move to hesitate her daughter whenever she likes, Ruth loves that so many of her her of so many that loves Ruth likes, she whenever daughter her household responsibilities are taken care of. a sense “There’s said. Ruth fixingcare, break,” they things when a good taking are security people things,of that of care that’s and feeling.” I lived when a lot links. the hit to golfed is “I ready Ruth golfer, avid said. she this that to looking forward year,” I’m and Florida, and Johnston Mrs. and Dellingers the Apartments, Sycamore to move staunch advocateswere of residences. Elizabethtown’s newest is workmanship the and place, a lovely “It’s said. Ruth Sycamore,” me has helped who everyone and comfortable, very first I’m class. thisthrough is process niceso kind.” and “We love it here,” here,” it love “We The Dellingers, It’s been a little a little been It’s who moved to the the to moved who over two months months two over Joan and Paul since into moved Dellinger that they’ve settled into into settled they’ve that their place. place “Our said. Joan with two isgreat… bedroomsa den, and of plenty have we closet withroom ample space.” their third-floor home in Elizabethtown’s new Sycamore South AsApartments. to were as they excited in, Dellingers the move now as excited just seem Residents Rave About About Rave Residents Elizabethtown’s New Sycamore Apartments Sycamore New Elizabethtown’s

In April,In the first residents moved into the other half the of Sycamore Apartments. There still are units available in both the North and In addition to being able to see her sister every day and visiting and day every sister her see to being able to In addition Ruth decided to make the move to the Masonic Village while Village Masonic the to move the make to decided Ruth “I was a little apprehensive at first… I thought I’d feel cramped. cramped. I’d feel first… I thought at apprehensive was a little “I Two floors below the Dellingers, Ruth Johnston has made has made Johnston Ruth Dellingers, floors the below Two Paul, a member of the York County Shrine Club and York York and County Shrine Club York the of a member Paul, will “They us said. a he give gardening,” a little do to plan “I “We love going on those trips,” Joan remarked. “The bus picks picks “The bus remarked. Joan trips,” those on going love “We Paul and Joan have already taken advantage of some of those those of some of advantage taken already have Joan and Paul “Everything is so convenient,” said Joan. “The amenities that are are that “The amenities Joan. said “Everything is so convenient,” South buildings. Anyone interested in learningmore about these apartments shouldcontact the Marketing Office 676-6452. at (800)

Florida, Ruth wanted to be closer to her family (her sister lives at at lives family sister (her her to be closer to wanted Ruth Florida, daughter her and as in well, Elizabethtown Village Masonic the in Camp Hill,lives Pa.). potentially difficult decisions” later on. While she loved living in While loved on. she later difficultpotentially decisions” she is in good health, so that her family wouldn’t have to “make “make to have family wouldn’t her is so that inshe good health, But it’s very spacious, and I have plenty of room.” of plenty I have and spacious, very it’s But home. She moved from her home in Florida to come to the Masonic Masonic the to in come Florida to home from her moved She home. in January. Village her one-bedroom apartment into a warm and cozy place she calls a warm into cozy she and apartment place one-bedroom her spoil our neighbors with the produce we grow,” Paul continued. Paul grow,” we with produce the spoil neighbors our plot of ground, and I can get those tomato plants going. We plan to to plan We going. plants tomato those I can and get ground, of plot County Tall Cedars, isspring Masonic the to looking forward at CountyTall Village. us up right in front of our building and drops us off at the same place. place. building our same the right us in of drops off and us up front at said. she gas,” on save we and people, new meet to get We Masonic Village-sponsored bus trips to the Hershey Theatre, Wegmans Wegmans Theatre, trips bus Hershey the to Village-sponsored Masonic Building. Capitol State the and market food amenities, including the Masonic Life Center to exercise and several several and exercise to Center Life Masonic the including amenities, that they don’t already have. We feel very fortunate.” very feel We have. already don’t they that offered, the services that are provided… we couldn’t want anything want couldn’t we provided… services the are that offered, that the best thing about their living experience in Sycamore South South thing in living their best the Sycamore that experience about can be summed up in one word: convenience. Masonic Village from their home in Hallam, York County, said said County, in Hallam, from home York their Village Masonic 30 Masonic Villages Migrala, Director, Children’s Services,at(717)367-1121,ext.33301. If youwouldliketoprovide anyoftheseitemsforourchildren, pleasecontactGinny or [email protected]. For atouror formoreinformation,call (215)672-2500, whoCounty are day-one Medicaid recipients. the Masonic Village at Warminster includes Philadelphia individuals in serving needs. individual dedicatedis to providing lifestyle each accommodating while resident agratifying residents and security. of staff comfort, companionship and alife dignity The with Where CaringisaTradition MasonicVillage 1 1 2 1 5 2 2 20 1 1 1 Projector...... The Pennsylvania Freemason 850 Norristown Road •Warminster, Pa 18974 •(215) 672-2500 Brighten aChild’sLife Offering quality nursing care and assisted living services, the mission of the services, mission nursing care and assisted quality living Offering Masonic VillageThe at Warminster’s Masonic Eastern Star Home provides Dining pavilion Exercise equipment...... Bike racks@$400...... GPS system. Grills @$120 Televisions @$300 $5,200 Decks forgirls’cottage@ Dining room/study chairs@$200...... Bumper pooltable...... Foosball table Masonic Children’s Home Wish List2008 ...... $300 $200 $700 $800 $600 $600 $10,400 $4,000 $600 $300 $2,000

Living offers independent, an Living the comforts all with setting apartment living free: (800) 422-1207. atourin or application, please contact Department, the Admissions toll- forbasis the Residential those residing in area. Living and nursing care options. are Medical available services outpatient on an future, the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown offers assisted both living 24 hours a day. aresident If should require additional the medical care in of activitieswide variety events and social and emergency available assistance utilities (exceptall phone and cable), on-campus shuttle a transportation, are included room rate: the daily monthly in housekeeping twice services, arestaurant-styleas lunch and dinner. of modern Avariety conveniences deluxe accommodations. room able to choose room three selections from including studio, double and for thewho Residential option. qualify Living interested Those may be of home without the hassles of meal preparation. Residential LivingOpenings Warminster Unique to the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown campus, Residential If youIf have any questions regarding the above, or would interested be Residents enjoy meals daily, three including abuffet breakfast, well as Currently, open Level to is admission Service 1, 2and 3applicants Masonic Villages 31 May 2008 • Vol. LV • No. 2 Don’t wait until they’re all gone! Call today (610) 828-5760 828-5760 (610) Call today all gone! until they’re wait Don’t means full, almost which is now Sewickley at The Village Masonic or appointment a personal schedule to information, more For If you haven’t yet had an had opportunity NEW the tour to yet haven’t If you are apartments deluxe renovated newly While 21 the of most May 13 and 30 at Masonic Village’s Kenneth Mills Auditorium Kenneth Village’s Masonic at 30 and 13 May Mills Auditorium Kenneth Village’s Masonic at 24 and 10 June Mills Auditorium Kenneth Village’s Masonic at 18 July Mills Kenneth Village’s Masonic at 28 7 and August Auditorium Clubhouse in Village Masonic the 29 May Inn, Meadville Days the at 26 June Clubhouse in Village Masonic the 24 July Clubhouse in Village Masonic the 21 August to schedule a personal tour or to make your reservation for one of of one for reservation your make to or tour a personal schedule to the following presentations. Upcoming Presentations • • • • Sewickley immediate for available accommodations select a few only are there accommodations many for waiting A in list place is now reservation. in all the accommodations for be in place willand undoubtedly near future. upcoming the of presentations, one attend to a reservation make to call (866) 872-0664. Upcoming Presentations • • • • Lafayette Hill you’ll be amazed what Hill, at you’ll Lafayette at Village Masonic results the and community The remodeled, has entire been see! outstanding. are 85 for is underway pre-marketing reserved, been have or occupied the to connected and be built to proposed apartments deluxe new levels. existing interest on based building,

Assisted Living & Nursing Services: (800) 422-1207 (800) Services: & Nursing Living Assisted Assisted Living & Nursing Services: (215) 672-2500, ext. 116 ext. 672-2500, (215) Services: & Nursing Living Assisted Assisted Living Services: (412) 741-1400, ext. 360 Nursing Services: (412) 741-1400, ext. 3020 ext. 741-1400, (412) Services: Nursing 360 ext. 741-1400, (412) Services: Living Assisted

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• Upcoming Presentations personal tour, and make plans to move into your new home in time home new your into plans move make and to tour, personal finest! their at formal the gardens see to into your new home within months! you would NOT have to be placed on a waiting list, but could move move could a waiting on list, but be placed to have NOT would you March. Currently, there are still some choice apartments available available apartments still are choice some there Currently, March. This means that in residences. these reservation immediate for in mid-January and the Sycamore North Building North of during end the Sycamore the and in mid-January Elizabethtown • • • • schedule a personal appointment to tour the community. the tour to appointment a personal schedule Upcoming Presentations reservation to attend one of the following presentations, or to to or presentations, following the of one attend to reservation a wellness center, bank, and much more! bank, much and center, a wellness community will also benefit from the construction of a brand new communitywill new a brand of fromconstruction the also benefit bar/ restaurant, including featuring various amenities clubhouse potentially and special events, a ballroom for space, with deck pub a home here to suit every lifestyle. Residents of this of beautiful new Residents lifestyle. every suit to here a home With a variety of floor plans and options to choose from, there is a variety floor of from, there choose to plans With options and for immediate reservation at this new active retirement community. community. retirement this active at new reservation immediate for views of the Irem Shrine golf course. Shrine course. Irem the golf of views Pennsylvania, the Masonic Village at Dallas offers breathtaking Dallas breathtaking at offers Village Masonic the Pennsylvania, Dallas Retirement Income You Can Depend on …

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