Grand Aster, ASERB Mas S Host Yugosla ·An Masonic Leaders in Pi Sburgh the Right Worshipful Grand Master, 1992" Encircling It

Grand Master Presents Medallion

AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF PENNSYLVANIA

VOLUME XXXIX MAY 1992 NUMBER2

Freemasonry Re-estab ....·'114 ~ ..,.,...____ Grand aster, ASERB Mas s Host Yugosla ·an Masonic Leaders in Pi sburgh The Right Worshipful Grand Master, 1992" encircling it. Edward H. Fowler, Jr., has presented his The Cornerstone was laid in 1792 by Medallion for 1992. Commemorating the the Freemasons of Georgetown and two-hundredth anniyersary of the Laying vicinity, Bro. Peter Casaneve, Worshipful of the Cornerstone of The White House Master, joined by Thomas Johnson, Bros. on October 13, 1792, the Medallion is Dr. David Stuart and Daniel Carroll, the three inches in diameter and is of bronze. Commissio ners of the Distric t o f On the obverse is a depiction of the South Columbia; Bro. James Hoban, Architect Portico of The White House ( then called and Worshipful Master of Federal Lodge the President's House) with the caption, No. 15 of Maryland; Bro. Collen William "White House Washington, D.C."; the son, master stonemason and Member of dates 1792-1992 and the words "200th the same Federal Lodge No. 15; and Bro. Anniversary -Laying of Cornerstone." and Pr esident George Washingto n, On the reverse is the Seal of the Grand Member of Alexandria Lodge No. 22, Master with "Edward Henry Fowler, Jr. - Alexandria, Virginia.

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The Grand Lodge Committee on Temple is currently With R. W. Grand Master Edward H. Fowler, Jr. in photo above accepting applications for is Deputy Grand ster of Yugoslavia Bro. Dr. Jovan Vasivljevic (second from t·ight, District Deputy Kenneth R. Behrend (right) and Bro. Michael Landon (left), Worshipful Master of Dallas Security and Lodge No. 508./n the phot to right, R. W. Grand Master Fowler is Maintenance Men I with Deputy Grand Master asivljevic.

Those interested should contact: Bro. Daniel J. Hinds Building Superintendent at his office (215) 988-1916 It was a historic and dramatic event when R. W. Grand Master Edward H. Fowler, Jr., and Serbian Freemasons or at in the Pittsburgh area greeted Officials of the Grand Lodge of Yugoslavia in Dallas Lodge No. 508 at the Oakland (215) 988-1917 Masonic Temple in Pittsburgh on February 20. Nearly 350 Freemasons, including about seventy American Serbians from Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and Northern West Virginia, attended the Lodge Meeting for

POST MAST ER: Send address cha nges 10 above. the Informal Visitation of the leaders of the two Grand Lodges. Please include complete imprim of address on your postal return cli pping. Grand Master's Itinerary

MAY 1992 JUNE, continued Tbe Gral)d M.a,ter Speak, ... 3-4-5 2llth Annual Communication Grand Lodge of New York 26 Grand Master's Staff Meeting, Elizabethtown 5 Informal Visitation. Avalon Lodge No. 657, Bellevue 27 Special Communication of the Grand Lodge for the purpose 8 Spring Reunion, Valley of Bloomsburg of Dedicating Lodge Room and Dates tone-Laying, Charleroi 9 Lodge No. 397, I 25th Anniversary, Williamsport Lodge No. 615, Charleroi 12 Special Meeting. Lodge No. 283, Bethlehem 28-30 Imperial Shrine, Orlando, Florida place proven Lodge leaders hip and zation in their communities. That also 14 50-Year Masonic Emblem Presentation, Lodge No. 695, Erie JULY 1992 management techniques and tools involves being the leaders in the com 15 Valley of Harrisburg, Spring Reunion 1-4 Imperial Shrine, Orlando, Florida 16 Special Communication of the Grand Lodge for the purpose throughout the Fraternity. munity, joining in local activities and 10-11 Rainbow Golden Anniversary, Altoona The first "class" was a pilot program demonstrating concern for others. of Dedicating Lodge Room, Big Spring Lodge No. 361, Newville 11 Lodge No. 153, ! 75th Anniversary, Waynesburg comprising Grand Lodge Offi cers, a During the past several years, the 17-20 Grand Commandery 139th Annual Conclave, Willow Valley 12 Rainbow Golden Anniversary, Altoona cross-section of District Deputy Grand Fraternity has been increasingly visible, 22 Committee on Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown 17-18 DeMolay Conclave, Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Champion Masters and the three Elected Offi cers of te lling its messa ge through various 22 Grand Master's Staff Meeting, Elizabethtown 24 Committee on Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown 22 Children's Day, Elizabethtown representative Blue Lodges. Modifi media. At the grassroots, Freemasonry 24 Grand Master's Staff Meeting, Elizabethtown 23 Lodge No. 152, I 75th Anniversary, Easton cations in the training program were needs to - and will - continue to foster 24 Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania 28-29 90th Annual Convention, Tall Cedars of Lebanon of Board Meeting, Elizabethtown made as a result of input from the pilot. public awareness. North America, Wildwood, NJ 25 Pennsylvania Youth Foundation Board Meeting, Then the systematic scheduling began 30 Lodge No. 389, I 25th Anniversary, West Middlesex Building for the Future . . . Today! Elizabethtown that ultimately will reach the Masonic ". .. the more I have known of its J UNE 1992 25-27 Northeast Conference of Grand Masters, Elizabethtown leaders in Districts and Blue Lodges principles, the more I have mingled 2 Grand Lodge Committee on Finance, Pittsburgh AUGUST 1992 Bro. Edward H . Fowler, J r. throughout the Jurisdiction. 2 District Deputy Grand Masters Meeting, Pittsburgh with members of this Order . . . the 8 Lodge No. 395, 125th Anniversary, Wyoming R. W Grand Master 3 Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge, Pittsburgh By the time you read this issue of The dearer the Order becomes. " 9-14 DeMolay Key Man Conference, Elizabethtown 3 Special Communication of Grand Lodge, Pittsburgh - Brethren: Pennsylvania Freemason, several more 15 Special Communication of the Grand Lodge for the purpose We have a Fraternity with a Vision and Mason at Sight groups, each made up of the three of Dedicating Lodge Room and Cornerstone-Laying, It was inspirational to read these words with unanimity we are set on a clear 5-12 Grand Lodge of England elected Blue Lodge Offi cers, District Bedford Lodge No. 320, Bedford from Adlai E. Stevenson: course and direction to achieve it. 20 Council of Deliberation, Mt. Airy Lodge 22 Lodge No. 593, 100th Anniversary, West Newton "I have been a member of the Deputy Grand Masters and leaders of 21 98th Session Order of Eastern Star, Philadelphia 28 Committee on Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown Fraternally, 22-24 High Twelve International Convention, Pocono Manor Masonic Fraternity from my early various facets of Grand Lodge, will have 28 Grand Master's Staff Meeting, Elizabethtown 25 Grand Guardian Council. Camp Hill manhood, and the more I have completed the course. 29 Masonic Congress, Elizabethtown 26 Committee on Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown 29 Red Cross of Constantine, Pittsburgh known of its principles, the more I Hiram I is a grassroots leadership have mingled with members of this program geared toward Blue Lodges. Bro. Edward H. Fowler, Jr. Order, and the darker the shadows Through the Masonic Education and Yugoslavian Freemasons, regime." He explctined that Meetings are of The Master Builders. The Deputy fro m R. W Grand Master gather around me, the dearer the Distric t Deputies' ne tworks , tho se continued from page 2 still in homes, apartments and offices and Yugoslavia presented Bro. Fowler with a Order becomes. " Masons who have experience, or interest, Virginia. There, he conveyed the sincere that all of the Regalia and fl!,rniture are beautiful painting of one of the great in becoming facilitators for Blue Lodge Yugoslavian Freemasons, That message is not from the Adlai E. thanks of the Grand Lodge of Yugoslavia portable. They are working toward re leaders in Serbian history, Czar Dusan training wi ll be identified. "Train the continued from front page Stevenson whom most of us today re for the support and recognition received building the Membership and the Lodges. with Czarita Militza. Czar Dusan ruled the Facilitator" programs will put sixty-six It has been only in recent months that member as a two-time candidate for the from the many Grand Lodges in the One difficulty, he explained, is correcting Kingdom of Serbia during its most pros trainers in place. Freemasonry in Yugoslavia has been able Presidency; rather, it was by his grand United States. The Grand Lodge of " . . . the wrong information of decades of perous period that included the adoption Five-Year Planning has been intro to be reorganized and reactivated after a father with the same name, the twenty Pennsylvania was the first to recognize propaganda, especially the widely spread of the "Code of Ethics," which has been duced in Grand Lodge to improve the half-century of suppression of the World third Vice President of the United States the Grand Lodge of Yugos lavia in rumor that the former President, Tito, compared to the Magna Carta or the U.S. organizational and operating efficiencies. War II era and subsequent rule of Com ( 1893 to 1897). The fact that there have December, 199 1. was a Freemason." Constitution. The various organizations and depart munism. Since last June, Masonic Grand been two Adlai E. Stevensons and that The Deputy Grand Master from Yugo Recognition and appreciation were ex After the Lodge Meeting, a buffet was ments of Grand Lodge, such as Masonic Lodges have recognized and supported the nineteenth-century Vice President slavia said that it was quite an emotional pressed for the large family of American served in the banquet hall and Worship Education, Ritual, Library and Museum, the rebirth of the Grand Lodge of was a Freemason came to light in track experience when he entered the Lodge Serbian-Eastern Rite Brothers (ASERBs) ful Master Michael Landon of Dallas the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation and Yugoslavia. ing down another Stevenson quotation: Room in Pittsburgh. Bro. Kenneth R. in the United States, including the con Lodge No. 508 presented the Yugoslavian the Foundation for the Prevention of Bro. Dr. Jovan Vasivljevic, the R. W. Behrend, District Deputy Gran·d Master of tingent in the Pittsburgh area, who have Deputy with a beautiful Masonic Bible "Build upon resolve and not regret Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among Children, Deputy of the Grand Master of Yugo the 55th Masonic District, said that Bro. given dedicated support to ,the re which included the signatures of The stnrcture of the future." all and others, have submitted their plans slavia, led this first visit by the Grand Vasivljevic commented that it was a thrill establishment of the Fraternity in Yugo Brethren present. As Bro. Vasivljevic That charge is meaningful for Pennsyl defining their direction in building for the Lodge to the United States. He repre to see so many Freemasons together in slavia. Tribute also was paid by the began to speak, the ASERB-Masons in the vania Masons today as we view the twenty-first Century - in Building for sented Bro. Zoran D. Nenezich, the R. W. one place. Serbian Masonic leader to the German audience rose spontaneously from their resolve with which our leadership pro th e Future ... Today! Grand Master of Freemasons in Yugo The Serbian dignitaries wore the and Italian Brethren whom he said have chairs and began singing an old Serbian grams are Building for the Future ... Included in the Five-Year Planning is slavia, who was to have been present, but Regalia of their Offices: large white helped so much in restoring the Fra greeting entitled, "Mnoga Ja Ljeta," or Today! restructuring of support functions of suffered a mild heart attack on the eve of Aprons, powder blue Collars and white ternity. Yugoslavian Freemasons wear "Long Life." Important activities are already under Grand Lodge designed to make Grand the planned trip and had to remain in his Gloves. Addressing the group, Deputy the blue forget-me-not lapel pins to Arrangements for the Visitation were way for rebuilding the Fraternity in the Lodge operations more e ffi cient and home country. The Deputy was escorted Vasivljevic told of Freemasonry in Yugo recognize the he lp of the German coordinated by D.D.G.M. Behrend and Nineties. Collectively, they will involve economical ( i.e., the Accounting and by Bro. David Vuich, the U.S. Repre slavia today. He said that, " . .. so much Masons. Bro. Milan Tomich of Pittsburgh, a Past and benefi t all of Freemasonry through Computer Departments). sentative of the Grand Lodge of Yugo that is taken for granted in Freemasonry R. W. Grand Master Fowler presented President of the ASERBs. On twelve days' out Pennsylvania, from Grand Lodge to Public Awareness is something we slavia, who is a thirty-five-year Member of in the United States is considered critical Deputy Vasivljevic with the 1992 Grand notice, Worshipful Master Landon and the local Lodges. need to continue emphasizing. Capable Rapid City (South Dakota) Lodge No. 25 toward success today in Yugoslavia - Master's Medallion, a commemorative the Dallas Lodge Officers prepared to Hiram I, our program "to identify and Masonic leadership is targeted at having and a native of Midland, Pennsylvania. fro m the need for white gloves and pewter plate with an engraving of the receive the R. W. Deputy of the Grand train Masonic leadership" was inaugu every Blue Lodge in the Commonwea lth Earlier in the week, Bro. Vasivljevic had aprons to overcoming fifty years of Masonic Temple of the Grand Lodge of Master and other Yugoslavian dignitaries rated as planned and is on schedule. The be the best-led, best-managed, most addressed the Conference of Grand darkness dictated by the Communist Pennsylvania, and the three-volume set in an outstanding manner. first giant steps have been taken to put in interesting and highly respected organi- Masters of North America in Crystal City, 3 2 continued on page ."1 , Bro. Stenberg Stands Tall Again! Bro. Carl W. Stenberg, Jr., Right by your Grand Lodge. The II) Worshipful Past Grand Master "Masonic Model" training is be I IT1J Fro t~e Gral)d Secretary) De5k ... ( 1986-1987), was recognized by coming increasingly recognized the National Masonic Foundation as the most successful and most for the Prevention of Drug and all-encompassing prevention Alcohol Abuse Among Children program in the United States. by Bro. Thomas W Jackson, R. W Grand Secretary on February 16, 1992. Bro. C. Bro. Stenberg has served on the David Haacke presented Bro. Executive Committee of the My Brethren: The next day he boarded a bus and This is the 13th and final year of my Stenberg the 1992 Medallion of National Foundation since its in returned to Missouri. visitations to the ill and shut-ins." Excellence, saying as he did so, ception. Bro. Stenberg's gracious This in itself is an extremely remark He went on then to discuss the lo that if only one person could acceptance remarks included an I am using my column in this issue to able act, far beyond what I have experi cations in three states, and in five have been chosen for credit for expression of deep gratitude to tell two stories which need to be told. enced before, by a Brother to receive this counties in the Commonwealth of . h F Left to right: Bro. C. David Haacke, P.G.M., Maryland, For over twelve years I have been award. What is even more remarkable Pennsylvania, to which he had journeyed a II th e won d er fu I t hmgs t at ree- Bro. c ar1 stenberg, Jr., R.W.P.G.M. and Bro. William R. everyone, including his Brothers, masonry is now doing to help Miller, P.G.M., Washington, and National Foundation the succeeding Grand Masters, listening to the difficulties in presenting about the effort, however, is that this in order to visit our Brethren who were in our threatened children, it President. who " ... have served very quietly Fifty-Year Masonic Service Emblems to Brother travelled the distance with his the hospital. He closed his communi would have to be Bro. Stenberg. He, during his term as Grand with great contributions which help make our program work.... Brothers who did not wish to make the seeing-eye dog as his only companion, cation with "I enjoyed doing visitations Master of Masons in Pennsylvania, founded the Pennsylvania It is really a thrill to see some people we know are finally making effort to travel a few miles or even a few for this Brother is legally blind. Why? - When I was ill with double Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Drug and Alcohol the final step to defeating this terrible plague.. .." At the end of blocks to receive the award. It must have been through efforts and pneumonia in January 1947 in the Norfolk Abuse Among Children, which became the pilot for the National his remarks, Bro. Stenberg introduced his successor on the Several years ago I received a request interests of men like these that we have Naval Hospital, the first person to visit me Foundation's flagship program, "Masonic Model" Student Executive Committee, Right Worshipful Grand Master Edward from a good friend and Brother to present the privilege of being Freemasons today. was a Mason of the Cape Charles, Virginia, Assistance Training, developed in Pennsylvania and supported H. Fowler, Jr. him with his Fifty-Year Masonic Selvice Bro. Edwin Schickley is a remarkable Masonic Lodge. I have never forgotten Emblem when he was eligible for one. man. He is also a remarkable Freemason. that." With permission of the District Deputy I cannot help but wonder how much I have been receiving these annual Grand Lodge Officers Grand Master for his District, I readily greater we might be if we had more reports from Bro. Heck for a number of R.W.G.M. Fowler accepted what I regarded as a rare Brothers as dedicated to the Craft as is years. His are the only ones which I have privilege and an honor. this Brother. He certainly has my ad received. Announces Special Last year I had the opportunity to miration and respect and deserves the We, as Members of the Craft, can sit Communication To make that presentation. My friend and same from all Freemasons. and lament the loss of the feeling of Brother boarded a bus in Sedalia, On January 13th of this year, I received Brotherhood or we can, like Bro. Heck, Make Mason At Sight Missouri (where he now lives) and a report from Bro. Walter C. Heck of the live Masonic Brotherhood. There is travelled to Lebanon, Pennsylvania (the Visitation Committee of one· of our nothing I could add that would improve R.W. Grand Master Edward H. Fowler, location of his Lodge) for a Meeting in Lodges. Along with the report was a letter upon what he has done to maintain the Jr.. announced that a Special Com which he was recognized for his fifty in which this Brother wrote: "Enclosed is image of our Craft. munication will be held the afternoon years of service to our Masonic Fraternity. the report of visitations for the year 1991 . and evening of June 3. following the Quarterly Communication of Grand Left to right: Bro. Thomas W. Jackson, R. W. Grand Secretary; Bro. George H. Lodge in the Oakland Masonic Temple in Hohenshildt, R. W. Deputy Grand Master; Bro. Edward H. Fowler, Jr., R. W. Grand Pittsburgh for the purpose of Making a Master; Bro. Edward 0. Weisser, R. W. Senior Grand Warden; Bro. James L. Ernette, 3rd Grader Names Anti-Drug Caricature Mason at Sight. R.W.G.M. Fowler invites R. W. Junior Grand Warden; Bro. Marvin G. Speicher, R. W. Grand Treasurer. all Freemasons who are in western "Kid Pyramid" is the winning gested "Kid Pyramid" because, Pennsylvania for the Quarterly Com name that Matthew T. Eschle "You can't get to the top if you munication to be present for the Con man of the 13th and Green use drugs or alcohol. You must ferral of the Degrees on a "prominent elementary school in Reading use your brain. Drugs hurt your Pittsburgh citizen." gave the Masonic caricature brain and your body." The Quarterly Communication of pictured on District 7's anti The third-grade winner re Grand Lodge will be at 10:00 a.m .. drug book covers distributed ceived a $200 Savings Bond pre followed by complimentary lunch. to third-graders again this year. sented by Bro. Frank E. Daniels, The Special Communication will open The name he submitted was D.D.G.M. (second from right), at 2 p.m. followed by the Conferral of the selected from more than 600 and (at left) Bros. Brian K. Entered Apprentice and Fellowcraft entries in the contest that the Doerrman, P.M., W.M., St. Mason's Degrees. The Master Mason's Front row: (left to right): Bro. Thomas W. Jackson, R. W. Grand Secretary; Bro. District's Board of Managers John's Lodge No. 435, and Degree will be Conferred after dinner. George H. Hohenshildt, R. W. Deputy Grand Master; Bro. Edward H. Fowler, Jr., R. W. announced when 8,000 book Curtis W. Hoyt, P.M., Reading Dinner will be served at 5:00p.m. in the Grand Master; Bro. Edward 0. Weisser, R. W. Senior Grand Warden; Bro. James L. covers were distributed the Lodge No. 549, both Members dining hall at the Oakland Masonic Ernette, R. W. Junior Grand Warden; Bro. Marvin G. Speicher, R. W. Grand Treasurer. beginning of this school term. of the Board of Managers. Temple for a charge of $10. For dinner. Second row: Bro. William Slater, II, Grand Sword Bearer; Bro. George H. Hott, Jr., Aide to Grand Master; Bro. Thomas C. Librandi, Aide to Grand Master; Bro. George N. "Kid Pyramid" is the focal point of the modern art of the book Matthew's school principal, Garrett E. Hyneman (right), a please complete and return the coupon Holmes, Grand Marshall; Bro. Ralph B. Rogers, Jr., Grand Tyler. cover. He has the shape of a Masonic emblem, but is a youngster Member of Reading Lodge No. 549, was present for the award. on page 16 or contact your District Third row: Bro. William H. Blangger, Grand Steward; Bro. Donald W. Roberts, wearing a baseball cap and sneakers. Matthew said he sug- Deputy Grand Master for tickets. Junior Grand Deacon; Bro. E. David Haddad, Grand Steward; Bro. George J. Kosowan, Senior Grand Deacon; Bro. Robert R. Havers, Sr., Grand Pursuivant. 4 5 ''Grand Master's Day" AT 1HE MASONIC HOMES The Masonic Library and Museum and YOU! Saturday, September 19, 1992

Never a day passes without someone or some organization portion of this valuable asset to this most important part of Mark your calendar now to attend "Grand Master's Day" at the Masonic Homes, which is scheduled for September 19, 1992. asking for YOUR help in one form or another. Our own Masonic Masonic life, YOUR Masonic Library and Museum? If we are ''To This is your day to spend touring the grounds and taking in all the numerous activities offered. The featured event this year will Charities are seeking further funds in order to maintain the Build Bridges of Awareness from the Historic Past to the Future, be the laying of the Cornerstone for the construction of the newest wing of the Masonic Health Care Center. outstanding facilities they have provided for many, many years. for The Freemason and The Non-Freemason," YOU are the tool The fun and festivities begin at 10:00 a.m. and continue throughout the day until4:00 p.m. A coupon will be in the next issue We too, here at The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsyl by which construction can and will begin. of The Pennsylvania Freemason for you to complete and return to the Masonic Homes to advise us of your intention to be vania are turning to YOU for much needed help. Not in the form Please contact the Executive Director by writing to us here at present. Also the next issue will contain the program of events. Shrine bands, face painters for the children, tours of the Village Green, Masonic Health Care Center, and the Independent of a monetary donation, this time, but we literally need YOU! We The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania need YOU to donate one of YOUR most valuable possessions, The Masonic Temple Living Community, plus the always present food, food. and more food will be available for your enjoyment. YOUR time. While we have had several very dedicated Volun One North Broad Street This is the time for each of you (and most especially those who have never before visited the Masonic Homes) to come and see how we are preparing for the next century and where your contribution dollars are being used. It is also a time to visit with teers these last two years, unfortunately, illness and family Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107-2520 problems have stopped several of our Volunteers from meeting our residents, get to know them, and determine for yourself why so many say they wish they had made the decision to come to their commitment to us. We are aware that YOUR time is a most or telephone us at area code (215) 988-1934. Please, please the Masonic Homes years before they did. valuable commodity and becomes more precious to each of us consider our request with serious thought! The future of this The time of year should promise to afford great weather, so mark the date now while it is on your mind, and plan to attend the longer we live, but would YOU consider contributing a portion of Freemasonry could very well be in YOUR hands. this year.

Grand Master Prepares For Cornerstone-Laying

Continental Chapter Order of DeMolay, York, Pennsylvania, Right Worshipful Grand Master Edward H. Fowler, Jr. is making sure that all is ready and on schedule for the To The Rescue Cornerstone-Laying as part of Grand Master's Day, September 19, 1992, at the Masonic Health Care Center. One of the most prized possessions of Construction is several weeks ahead of schedule due to the The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, which favorable weather since Phase II began. The roof is complete is on deposit with The Masonic Library and wall studs are in place on each of the four floors; therefore, and M~seum of Pennsylvania at the weather will not be a factor for the continuation of construction. Masonic Temple in Philadelphia, is The The anticipation is that this phase will be completed by the end Brother George Washington Apron. Hand of 1992 or early in 1993. embroidered by Madame Lafayette, it The Laying of the Cornerstone will be the highlight of this was presented to Bro. Washington by year's Grand Master's Day, with the ceremony taking place at Bro. The Marquis de Lafayette in August 11 :00 a.m. at the Masonic Health Care Center. All Pennsylvania of 1783. This unique item was recently Masons are cordially invited and urged to attend this year's found to be in some need of conservation Grand Master's Day. There is no larger gathering of Members of and preservation by a textile conservator the Craft throughout the Commonwealth than at Elizabethtown R. W. Gra~,;~d Master Edward H. Fowler, Jr. reviews the plans for brought to the Library and Museum for I for this function. If you have not visited your Masonic Homes in Phase 2 of the Masonic Health Care Center project with Bro. this purpose. Thanks to Bro. Terry D. Left to right: Bro. "Dad" Clarence E. Lauer; Matthew Campbell, Senior Councilor of the past, this year is a perfect time to plan to do so. Bring your Samuel C. Williamson, R.W.P.G.M., Chairman of the Building Bentzel, District Deputy of the 42nd Continental Chapter, presenting a $2,500 check for restoration of George Washington's and Grounds Subcommittee, and Bro. Joseph E. Murphy, Masonic District, this need was brought Apron toW. Scott Stoner, R. W. Past Grand Master, December 4, 1991. Executive Director of the Masonic Homes. to the attention of Continental Chapter, Order of DeMo lay in York, Pennsylvania. At the December Quarterly held in conservation of the Apron. The Grand family and enjoy the day by being present for this memorial The Members of Continental Chapter Philadelphia on December 4, 1991, the Master received the check and expressed Cornerstone-Laying, touring the grounds and resident facilities, decided that this was just the project they Right Worshipful Grand Master, W. Scott his sincere appreciation on behalf of the spending time with other Masonic Brothers, and, of course, were looking for and thus began the Stoner, called the Grand Lodge off from Grand Lodge for this considerable enjoying the abundance of food. search for a fund-raising project. It was Labor for a short time and directed that contribution. The Staff of the Masonic As the sun rises in the East, so the Masonic Health Care Center decided to sell plastic trash bags to raise Matthew Campbell, Senior Councilor of Library and Museum of Pennsylvania is rising from the ground (photo to left) to meet the continuum the needed money. Thanks to efforts of Continental Chapter, Order of DeMolay, also expresses their deep appreciation of care needed by our residents in the new century. This is your the many fine Members of Continental be ushered into the Grand Lodge. Ac for the support given to this project by Masonic Homes, one of the greatest in the nation, and one which Chapter, after selling these trash bags at companied by Bro. Clarence Lauer, Ad the Continental Chapter, Order of we can all be proud of calling the Masonic Homes of the R. W. meetings of every type of Masonic visor, Mr. Campbell presented the Grand DeMolay. Thanks for a job well done to Grand Lodge F.&A.M. of Pennsylvania. You are a part of this Organization, their contribution was pre Master with a check in the amount of all of the dedicated Members of Conti facility through your annual contributions; therefore, we sented to the Grand Master. $2,500 for use in the preservation and nental Chapter! encourage you to be a part of this celebration.

6 7 Window Treatment X530 ...... $200.00

Masonic Health Care Center - Furnishings Needed -

Phase II of the Masonic Health Care Center project continues, with the construction of the new four-story East Wing, now ahead of schedule due to favorable weather conditions. In March 1991, the East Wing was demolished and new site excavation began. The footings and foundation were poured, concrete columns and concrete Boors were poured up to the third Boor prior to the end of the year. Progress has continued at a steady pace. Phase II is scheduled for completion by early 1993. The winds of change are blowing strong as the Masonic Health Care Center prepares to enter the twenty-first century. Upon completion of this massive renovation and construction project, your Masonic Health Care Center will afford nursing home care for approximately 450 residents and personal care for another 100 residents. This total project will provide a state-of-the-art health care center in Elizabethtown. You may desire to be a part of this new construction through a purchase of one or more of the items shown below. These are representative of the items needed. All items will be bid in order to obtain the best purchase price and utilize your contribution to the fullest extent. In the event your contribution dollars are more than the actual cost of the item when purchased, or we have received more than enough contributions for a given item, your contribution will be used for other furnishings or construction costs.

Pillow, Pillow Case, Sheets, and Bed Pan Dresser X560 ...... $429.00 X550 ...... $40.00

Water Pitcher Wardrobe and Glass X535 ...... $319.00 XS45 ...... $12.00

Please mail your order contribution with check made payable to: Masonic Homes • Development Department One i\lasonic Dri\'e • Elizabethtm\'n, PA 17022-2199

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8 9 Little Andrea and Pilgrim Lodge No. 712 Pennsylvanian To Be New President Of Most of the world's children feel countrymen for help. One who heard was Ma5ol)ic Educatiol) special when their favorite holidays Dr. Eudora Hinojosa C. of Unidad High Twelve arrive; but millions of others have Ecuatoriana, a Mason, who wrote to our stomachs too empty to allow them to R.W. Grand Secretary, Bro. Thomas W. learn or enjoy anything; and still others Jackson. Membership Building Program Membership are so ill that they have no idea what day Bro. Jackson contacted Bro. J. Walter Retention or night is. Price, P.D.D.G.M., who is Admissions The Committee on Masonic Education Builders and the slip case to hold the launched a new Membership Building three-volume set. Such is the case of Little Andrea Cuesta Counselor for the Masonic Homes in All Masons of Pennsylvania have a Program in March, 1992. Information Should a Master Mason be a first-line of Quito, Ecuador. She is ten years old, Elizabethtown and familiar with Lodges responsibility to help in securing the about the program was sent to the signer on twelve Petitions for Member partially paralyzed with cardio-pulmo in the area, as well as with sources of aid return to full Masonic Standing all Worshipful Master of each Lodge inviting ship, he will receive a leather-bound copy nary and brain damage, and she is of the type that the Cuesta family needs. Masons suspended for non-payment of his participation. Each Lodge will decide of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania's comatose. This tiny child, for more than a Bro. William Wright, who speaks Spanish dues. The Committee on Masonic Edu if it wishes to take part in the Membership publication The Exemplar. R. W. Grand year, has been in a state that only The fluently, assisted with communications, cation has provided suggestions to Lodge Building Program. Master Fowler will personally sign each G.A.O.T.U. could cure. Her parents had and Bro. Jackson arranged for housing. Officers so they may take steps to keep Through the generous support of the copy of The Exemplar that is awarded. taken her to California for treatment in Bro. Price, continuing the story, notes the suspended Members within the Right Worshipful Grand Master, Edward Plans are being made to present the one of the best medical centers for these that Masons, over the years, have come Bro. Ralph A Clemmer, a Member of Fraternity. H. Fowler, Jr. , important publications of awards of The Exemplar at Grand Lodge types of illnesses. There, it was recom to the assistance of many people, usually Stichter Lodge No. 254 in Pottstown, will Every Member who has been sus Grand Lodge will be provided for Quarterly Communications. mended that she be brought to Phila very quietly, perhaps too quietly, be be Installed as the new President of High pended should be contacted directly by a specified Lodge Members. Any Master Forms have been sent to each Lodge. delphia to see if the Institute for the cause most of the non-Masonic public Twelve International on June 24, 1992 by Member of his Lodge. A visit or a tele Mason who is Raised during the two-year They must be completed and returned to Achievement of Human Potential could does not know that responsible Masons Past International President Bro. Ross V. phone call are the best ways, for they term of R. W. Grand Master Fowler will the Office of Masonic Education. The do anything for her. The parents were are dedicated to the service of humanity. N. Bayer of Princeton, New Jersey, at the show the Mason his Brothers care. If receive Volume I of The Master Builders information must be certified by the Edu taught some rehabilitation techniques to Pilgrim Lodge No. 712 has come to the aid Annual Meeting at Pocono Manor Resort, direct contact is not possible, the Lodge by Dr. Wayne A Huss. cation Chairman and Secretary. The carry on at home, and slowly, slowly of Andrea Cuesta and her family, adopt Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania. Bro. should send a certified letter to each Master Masons who are first-line raised seal of the Lodge must be placed Little Andrea is responding, giving them ing them, one could almost say. Little Clemmer is the third Pennsylvanian to suspended Member. signers on two Petitions of men seeking on each form. some hope that they may have their little Andrea will also receive help in the future become President (after Bro. J. Wallace The Lodge should make every effort to Membership in Freemasonry, during the The Committee on Masonic Education daughter back again. Andrea had to be from this gracious Lodge and some sister Forbes, 1950-195 1, and Bro. James determine why each Mason was sus term of Grand Master Fowler, will receive believes the Membership Building Pro brought back to Philadelphia for more Lodges. Let us continue to spread the Robertson, 1962-1963) of this organi pended. If he is unable to pay his dues, Volume I of The Master Builders. If a gram will enhance Masonic Education by treatment, but her parents could not good word that, as Masons, we care. zation of Freemasons who meet for Fra the Lodge Charity Committee should be Master Mason becomes a first-line signer placing valuable publications in the afford the trip, so they appealed to their ternal fellowship, and which boasts a informed. If the Mason has become es on four Petitions for Membership, he will hands of the Brethren. There are no costs Membership in the United States of tranged from his Lodge, friendly contact receive Volume II of The Master Builders. to the Lodge for the books. Each Lodge is 22,000. will reassure him that his Brothers do When a Master Mason is the first-line encouraged to participate. Benefits will Pennsylvania Mason is New Most Eminent Bro. Clemmer is a Member, and often care. F"md some way to get the absent signer on six Petitions for Membership, accrue to the Brethren, the Lodges and an Officer, either present or past, of Brother interested. Inform him of a good Grand Master of Knights Templar he will receive Volume III of The Master Freemasonry. probably every possible Masonic organi Lodge program. Invite him to the Annual zation from Royersford to Reading, Potts Banquet. Your Lodge Officers have re No. 346, Connellsville, Pennsylvania, town to Elizabethtown and beyond, in ceived information from the Masonic where he maintains his Membership. clud ing The Masonic Library and Education Committee on how to secure While serving in the 90th Infantry Division Museum of Pennsylvania. Born at the end the return of suspended Members. The in Europe during World War II , he was of 1940, this busy insurance executive Masonic Speakers Bureau Right Worshipful Grand Master, Bro. wounded and decorated for gallantry in and avid racquetball player is the hus Edward H. Fowler, Jr., will award a plaque action four times, and took part in the band of Linda and father of Jodi, and is Information regarding the establish topics on which they will speak. Infor to each Lodge which achieves "Zero" invasion of Normandy in 1944. Sir Knight active in many professional and other ment of a Masonic Speakers Bureau was mation on the cost, if any, of securing suspensions. Ask your Worshipful Master Thornley attended Carnegie Institute of organizations. distributed in April by the Committee on each speaker, the distance that he or she how you can help to keep your Fraternity Technology, and after the War, he went Masonic Education. Application forms for is willing to travel, and experience as a strong. to Colorado to attend the Colorado Masonic speakers are being given out in speaker, will aid the Lodges in deciding School of Mines. Adopting Denver as his each of the six Masonic Education Areas whom they would like to invite. The new home, he has attained all the across Pennsylvania. There is a definite publication will include Masonic, non Office Manager for Bro. and Sir Knight William Henry Degrees in the York and Scottish Rites in A widower, Sir Knight Thornley has need to identify dynamic speakers so the Masonic, male and female speakers. Masonic Education Thornley, Jr., a consulting materials Colorado, including being Coronetted a three children, of whom both sons are Lodges will have another resource for In order for the Speakers Bureau to be their monthly programs. an effective service for the Lodges, every engineer, was elected Most Eminent 33° , Inspector General Honorary, Members of the Craft. He is also a Mrs. Joanne Ford has accepted the A published list of Masonic speakers is effort must be made to secure challeng Grand Master of The Grand Encampment Southern Jurisdiction. He is also an active member of Christ Church, Episcopal, position of Office Manager for the Grand planned for presentation at the October ing and informative persons. Good Lodge of Knights Templar of the United States of Member of the International Supreme Denver, and is active in civic affairs and Lodge Committee on Masonic Education. Masonic Education Conference. The first programs are essential to secure strong America in August of 1991. Council, Order of DeMo lay and holds the professional societies along the lines of Prior to accepting the role as Office edition will include twenty-five approved Lodge attendance. Good speakers are Born in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, in Honorary Legion of Honor. Along the his engineering interests. We congratu Manager, Mrs. Ford worked for two years speakers from each of the six Education available! We are asking Masons of 1924, Sir Knight Thornley was Raised to way, Sir Knight Thomley has found time late our Pennsylvania Brother and wish in the Grand Master's Office in the Areas. They will be asked to describe the Pennsylvania to help us find them! the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on to be a Member of many other Appendant him well in the challenge of his new Masonic Temple. We welcome Mrs. Ford, June 25, 1946 in King Solomon's Lodge Masonic Bodies. Office! and know you will find her most helpful.

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Orientation Seminar Rainbow Girls District "E" National & State Leaders in Addiction Treatment Scheduled on Tour Community Project Laud Pennsylvania Freemasons for D&A Program The Pennsylvania Youth Foundation will conduct an Orientation Program for The Rainbow Grand Officers recently National and state health services officials and leaders of the Lodge Representatives on Saturday, conducted their annual promotional tour major recipients of grants from the Pennsylvania Masonic July 25, 1992 at the Masonic Conference by presenting seven programs on con Foundation for the Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Center - Patton Campus in Elizabeth secutive evenings in March. Using the Among Children (D&A) met with R. W. Grand Master Edward H. town. Held with the Quarterly Meetings Masonic Conference Center in Elizabeth Fowler, Jr. and Members of the Foundation to report on their of the Foundation Board of Directors and town as their headquarters, the Grand The Officers and Members of Masonic programs. At the same time, they praised this Grand Lodge's Advisory Boards, the program will high Officers traveled by bus to Somerton, District "E" honored nine "non-Masonic" efforts as"... outstanding .. . pioneering ... vital." groups with a donation for their organi light the Masonic youth groups. Repre Brookville, Allentown, Oil City, Paoli and Since the Foundation was established, there have been 57 Tamaqua to present an informative pro zations. The recipients were the: Phila sentatives will learn how their Lodges delphia Second Alanners, George White; grants totalling some $1.2 million for education and intervention can interact with youth, as well as how to gram about the Order of the Rainbow for the Willow Grove Second Alarmers, John programs, prenatal and post-natal care and counseling and sponsor a youth program in their home Girls. These programs, sponsored by Thyberg, President; the Flight Scholar Student Assistance Programs (SAP). ship Guild, Rich Hedrick; the Chestnut communities. This will be an ideal time to various Masonic Districts, were well at The conference was held in January at St. Francis Hospital in tended, showing the Masonic interest in Hill Hospital, Dave Alderfer and Emmy tour the Masonic Conference Center and Starr; the Handicapped Boy Scouts of Pittsburgh, whose Adolescent Treatment Center is a grant the Rainbow program. learn about the many youth programs America - Valley Forge, Harry Roten recipient. Dr. Loretta P. Finnegan, Associate Director of the R. W. Grand Master Edward H. Fowler, Jr. receives a plaque held in Elizabethtown. Details were sent The Grand Officers took time off from bury; the Life Members Club - The Drug and Mental Health Administration of the U.S. Department of honor from the Hon. Jeannine Peterson, Deputy Secretary of the Office of Drug and Alcohol Programs for the Pennsylvania to the Representatives. All interested jobs, college and high school to make the Telephone Pioneers - Jenkintown of Health and Human Services, keynoted and moderated the Council, John Ballantine; the Delaware Department of Health. The award was presented in recognition Masons are welcome to attend. tour a success. They brought their school conference. She emphasized the gravity of the chemical ad assignments with them, studying in the County Science Fair, Karin Hempel and of the "outstanding contributions" through the D&A diction problem among pregnant women- a major focus of the Foundation. mornings at the Patton Campus, and on Chuck Howe; the Metheny School (not Youth able to attend) and Contact Philadelphia, conference, to break the generation chain of addiction - the bus in the afternoons. They logged Dorothy Hart. The donations were pre relating startling facts, such as" . .. in 1990, there were 58 million Rakar said: Get Organized many miles, and ate more than a few sented by Walter E. Mehl, Jr., D.D.G.M. women of child-bearing age; 4.8 million were using drugs; 4 boxed lunches. Despite the sacrifices, assisted by Bro. Edward 0. Weisser, "I truly believe that Freemasons are the reason that it The R. W. Grand Master has approved million were using marijuana, and 500,000 were on cocaine, and they all agreed that they would do it R.W.S.G.W. (SAP}has happened. In the first year that the Free a plan to organize the structure of the between 70,000 and 90,000 babies today suffer from addiction again to promote Rainbow, and to share masons helped get the SAP teams going, there were 278 Lodge Representatives to the Pennsyl defects." it with the Masons of Pennsylvania. THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON referrals of youths for counseling or treatment. Last vania Youth Foundation. The program Making presentations were: the Hon. Jeannine Peterson, VOL. XXXIX MAY 1992 NO. 2 year ( 1990-91 school term) there were 41,399 referrals. will now include District Chairmen and Pennsylvania Deputy Secretary for the Office of Drug and Publication No. USPS 4:!6-140 The program is truly a private and public partnership in Area Chairmen, who will help to co Alcohol Programs; Sandra J. Rakar, the Director of Student Issued Quarterly Pennsylvania. I believe that Freemasons are the reason ordinate efforts on behalf of our Masonic Assistance Programs (SAP) of the Pennsylvania Department of Job's Daughters February. May•. \ugust and November at the that it has happened." youth groups. Patterned after the success Masonic Temple. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Education; Karole Kaltenbach of the Jefferson Medical College of the Masonic Education Committee, A goal of raising $10,000 for charity is The Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Most in Philadelphia, and Michael T. Flaherty, Director, and Janice P. The Foundation is providing $118,000 a year for the training of Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and teachers, administrators and nurses at the Masonic Conference this program will help the outreach of the ambitious for any organization, and Accepted Masons of Pl'nnsylvania and Masonic Zelnak, Director of Research, at St. Francis. Center on the Patton Campus in Elizabethtown. More than 6,000 youth program into new areas of the especially challenging for a youth group. Jurisdiction l11e ;~ unto Belonging. The Hon. Ms. Peterson reflected the tone of the conference educators have been trained there thus far. There are SAP teams Commonwealth. With this new structure, Pennsylvania Job's Daughters have GRAND LODGE OFFICERS when she said, "Had it not been for Freemasons, we would not Lodge activity will increase for the Foun reached 75% of their goal to raise money Bro. Edward H. Fowler, Jr. have the outstanding program we boast about nationally." She in every secondary school building in the state and during 1995 R II' Grand 1/a.\ter there will be ~earns in all elementary buildings, too. dation and the youth groups. for the H.I.K.E. (Hearing Impaired Kids Bro. George H. llohenshildt, then presented Grand Master Fowler with a plaque on behalf of Endowment) Fund. Obtaining sponsors R W fkputy Grund 1/a.\ter the Pennsylvania Department of Health acknowledging the At the conclusion of the conference, recognition and a Bro. Edward 0. Weisser, standing ovation were given Bro. Carl W. Stenberg, Jr., State Master for a five-mile hike through the grounds, R II ,';tmior Grandll'arden contributions of Pennsylvania Freemasons and thanking them Bro. James L Emelle R.W.P.G.M., founder, Past President and Vice President of the of the Masonic Homes, and placing col R II' Junmr Grand i! {mien for the support. Councilor Raised lection barrels in the stores of various Bro. 1\tanin G. Speicher, The value of the D&A Foundation grants to the Department of Foundation, and Bro. Hiram P. Ball, R.W.P.G.M., a motivator and R II Grand Tremurer supporter from its beginning. The State Master Councilor of the corporate sponsors are the two main Bro. Thomas W. Jackson. Education in support of the SAPs was emphasized when Ms. Order of DeMolay in Pennsylvania is now sources of contributions. R II Grand Secretory a Master Mason. Bro. Jason J. McCracken The H.l.K.E. Fund is the official charity EDITORIAL BOARD of the International Order of Job's Bro. Robert G. Boone, was Passed and Raised on Monday, Editor December9, 1991 in Clearfield Lodge No. Daughters. It provides hearing devices for Bro. John H. Platt, Jr. Annual Youth Conventions Jl\.\fKWI <' Edt/or 314. He was granted this special Dispen children between birth and the age of Bro. Blaine F. Fabian, sation in order to be able to attend the twenty. All the money raised in Pennsyl Edttoriul Pmducltun Coordinator Job's Daughters Grand Sessions Rainbow Grand Assembly DeMolay Conclave Annual Communication of the Grand vania will fill grants in the Common /h,trtbutmn om,·e-.llatlmg Addres.< June 25-28, 1992 July 10-14, 1992 July 17-19, 1992 MASONIC TEMPLE Penn Harris Motor Inn Jaffa Shrine Mosque Seven Springs Mountain Resort Lodge as a Master Mason. Bro. Thomas wealth. For a grant application contact One N Broad Sl., Philadelphia, PA 19107-2598 Altoona, Pennsylvania Champion, Pennsylvania R. Labagh, P.M., Executive Director of the Mrs. Marlene Arnst, Grand Secretary, 104 Pmtma.

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