Bro. Carpenter Begins Second Year As Grand Master

Grand Master's Itinerary FEBRUARY THROUGH JUNE

FEBRUARY 26 Lodge Nos. 164, 237, 447 and 623, 6 Lodge No. 409, Pine Grove 15-21 Conference of Grand Masters in Washington 7 Lodge No. 487, Philadelphia North America, Myrtle Beach, 27 Lodge No. 628, Stroudsburg 8 Lodge No. 242, Jim Thorpe South Carolina 28 Lodge No. 457, Beaver 9 Lodge No. 336, Gettysburg 23 RitualiStic Seminar, State College 29 Lodge Nos. 318, 288 and 430, 10 Lodge No. 45, 200th Anniversaty, Pittsburgh 25 Lodge No. 786, Monroeville Pittsburgh AN OFFICIAL PUHLICi\TION OF THE KIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED 1'1ASONS OF PENNSYLVANIJ\ 26 Lodge No. 729, Mars 30 Lodge No. 405, Honey Brook 11 Special Communication of Grand Lodge, Dedication of a Lodge 27 Penn Forest No. 21, T.C. L., APRIL VOLUME XXXII FEBRUARY • 1985 NUMBER1 Grand Lodge Night Program, Building, Lodge No. 304, Albion Chester 1 Lodge No. 302, Mechanicsburg 13 Lodge No. 239, Freeport 28 Lodge No. 479, Birdsboro 2 Lodge No. 710, Oil City 14 Lodge No. 197, Carlisle 3 Lodge No. 462, Berwicl~ 15 Lodge No. 633, Marienville Bro. Carpenter 4 Lodge No. 771, Hazleton 16 Lodge No. 561, Allentown MARCll 8 Lodge Nos. 674, 669 and 630, 19 Annual Masonic Breakfast, Grand 1 Lodge No. 291, Scranton Coraopolis Lodge of New York, Buffalo, N.Y. Begins Second Year As Grand Master 2 Lodge No. 236, Annual Banquet, 9 Lodge No. 436, Philadelphia 19-21 Annual Conclave, Grand ) Chester 10 Lodge Nos. 388, 555 and 560, Commandery, Knights Templar The Right Worshipful Grand Master, was e lected in 1973 as the R.W. Grand 3 Dauphin County Bicentennial Smethport of Pennsylvania, Erie Bro. William A. Carpenter, has begun his Secretary. Opening ceremonies, open 11 Lodge No. 543, Ph iladelphia 22 Lodge No. 773, Philadelphia second year as Grand Master of Masons His years of experience as the first house, Cour t House, Harrisburg 12 Lodge Nos. 516 and 224, Danville 24 Committee on Masonic Homes in Pennsylvania with the same d egree of editor of The Pennsylvania Freemason 28 Lodge Nos. 477,351 and 421, 4 Lodge No. 575, Mercer 15 Lodge No. 503, Wrightsville energy and enthusiasm that carried him and as a member of numerous Grand 5 Lodge Nos. 749 and 334, Bradford 16 Lodge No. 230, Carpenter's Hall, Westfield to more than 400 meetings and into 253 Lodge committees, most notably the 6 Grand Lodge Quarterly Philadelphia 29 Lodge Nos. 281, 490 and 616, Communication, Philadelphia 17 Lodge No. 386, Philadelphia Altoona of the state's 566 lodges during 1984. Committee on Masonic Homes and the 7 Lodge No. 364, Millersburg 18 Lodge Nos. 369 and 491, 30 Lodge No. 3, Philadelphia His 1985 schedule requires an even Committee on Finance, have served him .8 Lodge Nos. 653, 513 and 747, Philadelphia 31 Lodge Nos. 70,418 and 471, greater effort as he continues an unprec well since his e lection to the Grand Lodge Crafton 19 Valley of Philadelphia, AA.S.R. Athens edented program of visitations that will line as'Junior Grand Warden in 1979. 9 Masonic Temple, Oakland, 20 Valley of Pittsburgh, AA.S.R. cause him to travel more miles, and allow In his inaugural address on Decem 21-22 Grand Assembly of Royal and JUIYE Rainbow Honor Day for the him to greet more Masons, than any ber 27, 1983, Grand Master Carpenter Grand Master, Pittsburgh Select Masters, Philadelphia 1 Annual Convention of the Tall Grand Master in the historyofthisjuris listed 1 2 goals he hoped to accomplish 9 Syria Shrine Temple, Masters' Night, 23 Lodge No. 135, Ph iladelphia Cedars of Lebanon, Ocean City, Pittsburgh 24 Lodge No. 260, Annual Banquet, Maryland d iction. during 1 984. 11 Lodge No. 115, Philadelphia Carlisle 4-5 Grand Lodge Quarterly, Bro. Carpenter was again el ected He sought to improve the dress of 12 Lodge No. 59, Philadelphia 25 Lodge Nos. 325, 311 and 594, Communication, State College Gra nd Master during the December Quar those attending the lodges and to encour 13 Lodge Nos. 342 and 602, Stroudsburg 6 Lodge No. 502, Tarentum terly Communication of the Grand Lodge age the wearing of masonic emblems. He 26 Committee on Masonic Homes Coudersport 7 Lodge No. 312, Ebensburg held in the Grand Ballroom of the Phila suggested the members of the fraternity 14 Lodge No. 598, Sh inglehouse 27 Lodge No. 43, 200th Anniversary, 8 Special Communication of Grand de lphia Centre Hote l on December 5. take advantage of the r ich heritage of 15 Lodge No. 348, Hanover Lancaster Lodge, Cornerstone laying and 18 Lodge No. 806, Hatboro 29 Lodge Nos. 277 and 550, Clarion dedication, Lodge No. 294, By taking advantage of legislative educational materials, and urged them 19 Lodge No. 231, Pittsburgh 30 Lodge No. 326, Trexlertown Frackville changes that simplify the balloting and to protect and preserve our unique rCtua l. 20 Lodge No. 789, Lower Burrell 10 Lodge No. 557, Tionesta installation procedures, the Grand Master The Grand Master promised to erect MAY 21 Lodge Nos. 712 and 13 1, 11 Lodge No. 243, New Castle and other elected Grand Lodge officials signs identifying the Masonic Temple in Phi ladelphia 1 Annual Maxwell Sommerville 1 2 Lodge No. 511, Shenandoah retained their respective stations through Philadelphia, to pro mote The Pennsylva- 22 Committee on Masonic Homes, Banquet, Lodge No. 121, 13 Lodge Nos. 296 and 624, a vote by acclamation. Right Worshipful Grand Master Elizabethtown-Chartering of the Philadelphia Jenkintown Continued to page 1.3. Bro. Carl W. Stenberg, Jr., was reelec Bro. William A. Carp enter Masonic Homes High Twelve 2 Lodge No. 629, Harrisburg 14 Lodge No. 331, Ligonier Club at the Masonic Homes at 3 Lodge Nos. 466 and 249, Olyphant 15 Lodge No. 339, Scranton ted R.W. DeputyGrand Master; Bro. Arthur Elizabethtown 4 Special Communication of Grand 16 International Shrine Hospital Day, J. Kurtz, R.W. Senior Grand Warden, and 23 Lodge No. 437, Apollo Lodge, Dedication of a Lodge Philadelphia Bro. W. Scott Stoner, R.W. Junior Grand 25 Lodge Nos. 494 and 658, Tyrone Room, Lodge No. 618, Wyalusing 18 Lodge No. 762, Pittsburgh Warden. Grand Lodge of Maryland Bro. Arthur R. Diamond was elected Adopts P~oject SOLOMON II the R.W. Grand Treasurer for the 18th The Pennsylvania Freemason consecutive year, and Bro. Thomas W. The Gra nd Lodge of Pennsylvania has right have been m et and the entire pro Distribution Office Jackson was retained as R.W. Grand Sec entered into an agreement to share Pro cedure documented so that other Grand Second Class Masonic Temple POSTAGE retary for the fifth time. ject SOLOMON fl ®, its membership re Lodges will benefit from the experience. One North Broad Street PAI D Bro. Carpenter's reelection as Grand building program, with the Masons of The number of o the r jurisdictions Philadelphia. Pa. 19107 Philadelphia Pennsylvania Master m a rl~ s the begin ning of what will Maryland. have evidenced serious interest in Pro be his 25th consecutiveyearofdirectser Membership loss is a n a lmost univer j ect SOLOMON II a nd s teps are be ing vice to the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. sal problem among the Grand Lodges in taken to accommodate them as time and A Past Master and long-time Secretary the nation, and the Grand Lodge of Mary circumstances permit. of Ch ester Lodge No. 236, he joined the land is the first jurisdiction to look fo r Membership patterns in Maryla nd are Grand Lodge family as Librarian a nd a solution in the program developed by strikingly similar to those experienced in Curator in 1 961 and served in that capac Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania, except for the size o f the ity through 1 969 when he became a part All printed and audio-visual materia ls numbers. of the Grand Master's staff. for SOLOMON II have been revised to re While Pennsylvania enjoyed 18 con Bro. Carpenter was serving as the flect conditions as they exist in Marylan d. secutive years of growth beg inning in Director o f Maso nic Educatio n whe n he The provisio ns of Pennsylvania's copy- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to above. Continued to p age 1 9. Please include complete imprint of address on your postal return clipping. 20 March Quarterly to be Held in Philadelphia Centre Hotel 'lJirectfy from tfze (jrand Master

The March Quarterly and be seated in a reserved section Reservations will be accepted at Back-to-Basics of Freemasonry, and then . Communication of the Grand for a special ceremony when the the Office of the Grand Master at Lodge of Pennsylvania will be held new Deputies will be presented. the Masonic Temple, One North at 7:00 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom Ordinarily, new District Deputy Broad Street, Philadelphia, A PURSUIT · Of EXCELLENCE of the Philadelphia Centre Hotel on Grand Masters are presented PA 19107 until Monday, March 4. Wednesday, March 6. individually in their home lodges, Please include a stamped, Masons?" To encourage this challenge, I underlying structure. The hotel ballroom was success but the Grand Master's schedule of addressed envelope with your ticket have made informal visits to more than When we get down to the word, " basic," fully used as the site for the informal visitations to the lodges request in order to speed the 250 "Blue Lodges" within ourjurisdiction. we find the adjective defined:"... of or at December Quarterly Communi during 1985 is completely filled. mailing process. Your ticket will be mailed to you as soon as the We did manage to get our great renewal the base; forming a base or basis; funda cation (see article on page 9) and There are nine District Deputies and revival program for Pennsylvania mental; essential." request is received. will be set up in the same manner to be presented. Masonry off and running. I refer to the Please realize that you do not for the March meeting. timely and excellent program introduced ''Freemasonry is Those who attend the 7:00p.m. have to be a member of the Grand The R.W. Grand Master, Bro. communication are also invited to by our previous Right Worshipful Grand Lodge to attend a Quarterly Master, Brother Samuel C. Williamson, A Way of Life" William A. Carpenter, decided to attend a 5 :00 p.m. dinner to be Communication. It is only neces and already nationally l\nown as "Project again use the hotel in anticipation held in the hotel dining rooms, Having traveled over 100,000 miles sary that you be a Master Mason in SOLOMON II." Then, we found the need, of a crowd larger than can be throughout ourjurisdiction this past year including the Pennsylvania Room, good standing and carry a 1985 after many months ofresearch and study, .comfortably handled in Corinthian and having chatted with over 4 7,000 on the third floor. to introduce a series of resolutions to dues card. members of the more than 250 " Blue Hall at the Masonic Temple. amend theAhiman Rezon. Each of these The dinner is free, but it will Master Masons are required to Lodges" I have visited, the joys and pleas legislative changes are calculated to im Large attendances there require be necessary to fill in the coupon register with the Grand Tyler and fill ures of the excellent receptions and prove and assure the future of Pennsyl the use of closed circuit television in order to reserve a place. (See out a slip that indicates their status hours of super fellowship, have, in a way, vania Masonry. A few decisions of the to nearby Renaissance Hall, a page 18.) as a member of the Grand Lodge or been dampened by the rather sad experi ) Grand Master were also introduced to consequence the Grand Master as a visitor. ence of learning just how un-Masonic Up to 1,000 persons can be provide better ways and means of ful wants to avoid whenever possible. f. \ some o f our Pennsylvania Masons have seated in the dining area and Please call the Office of the filling our purpose a nd ca use as a The Grand Master has invited reservations will be issued on a first Grand Master at (215) 988-1920 if been and continue to be. True, with a My Dear Brethren: Grand Lodge. membership bordering 200,000, you will the lodges with new District Deputy request basis until all seats have you have any questions or require Having been elected for another Ma My theme for 1985 will favor a contin encounter members of the Masonic fra Grand Masters to attend in a group been assigned. assistance. ued effort in seeing that all endeavors of sonicyear as your Right Worshipful Grand ternity who " lied o n their knees" and have Master, I approach this second year with a 1984 are maintained and enforc«d, along allowed themselves to become entrap greater experience, a broader vision, and with another challenging theme and pro ped in or attracted to un-Masonic con gram. That theme and program for 1985, a sense of greater humility. I have real duct. Some of these members have been THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON in brief, is: "Back to the Basics in Free Lodges Number 566 ized, only too well, during the past year caught. Som e of the m are still affiliated Publication No. 426·140 masonry, and then ... A PURSUIT OF that the affairs and business of our Right and may eventually be caught, or they Issued Quarterly EXCELLENCE." Three lodge mergers both held at Philadelphia, to Worshipful Grand Lodge are most exten may m anage to escape Masonic disci February, May, August and November at the approved at the December be known as Richmond Lodge sive. It would be virtually impossible for plineas long as theirun-Masonicconduct Masonic Temple, Philadelphia, Pennsylva· ''Dare Quarterly Communication No. 230, effective December nia, by The Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of any Grand Master to perform all that is remains unknown to the proper Masonic have reduced the number of 6,1984. The Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity expected ofhim were it not for the support We be Masons?" authority. Fortunately this particular seg lodges in Pennsylvania to 566. The merger took place ofFree and Accepted Masons ofPennsylva· and assistance found in the unswerving ment of our fraternity is but an infinitesi Potter Lodge No. 441 within Masonic District F under nia and Masonic Jurisdiction Thereunto loyalty ofso many of the Brethren. For all I have long been of the m ind that Free mal fraction or percentage point of our Belonging. of this I am most grateful. m asons can do no less than strive for A merged with Philadelphia the supervision of District entire membership. A Grand Master, following his election PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE at all times. In However. there happens to be a much Lodge No. 72, both held at Deputy Grand Master Heinz Grand Lodge Officers William A. Carpenter, R.IV. Orand Master and as he stands before his Grand Lodge, rea lity, the only purpose ofFreema'sonry larger percentage of our m embership, Wendt. Philadelphia, to be known as Carl W. Stenberg. Jr.. R.IV. Deputy Orand Master searches deeply for the words that will is A PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE. What else and this segment even includes m em Arthur J . Kurtz. R.W. Senior Orand Warden Philadelphia-Potter Lodge Oakland Fraternity Lodge allow him to express how moving an is there for Freemasons to accomplish? bers who have assumed o ffices ofr espon No. 72, effective December No. 535 merged with Solomon W. Scott Stoner. R.W Junior Orand Warden Arthur R. Diamond, R.IV. Orand Treasurer experience it is to him. I am certainly no A return to the basics could very well sibility and leadership, who, by their im 27,1984. Lodge No. 231, both held at Thomas W. Jackson. R. l-11: Orand Secretary exceptio n in this situation. I do, with a be the only direction o r avenue Pennsyl mature attitudes wherein Freemasonry is Potter Lodge No. 441 had Pittsburgh, to be known as • sense of great pride, accept the honor vania Masonry should be taking now. The concerned, have, no doubt forgotten Solomon Oakland Lodge No. and the responsibilities you have again base of something is the foundation, the what they repeated when they took their been a part of Masonic District Editor F. The merged lodge will be 231, effective December Melvin S. Mundie. Assistant to the Orand /"laster bestowed upon m e. It is, however, an awe supporting factor, the principal constit oaths and obligations. But their d efiant some responsibility, and I have already part of Masonic District G 15,1984. Distribution Office- ~1ailing Address uent and the basic principle or thea~y and critical attitudes toward Pennsylva under the direction of District Both lodges were part of MASONIC TEMPLE prayed that I shall be endowed with suffi such as a system of l\nowledge. nia Masonry and their constant head-in One North Broad Street Phila. Pa. 1 9107 cient wisdom that will p ermit me to When we refer to a base, we refer to the-sand philosophy is, perhaps, the Deputy Grand Master J. Walter the 51st Masonic District Postmaster: administer the affairs ofour Grand Lodge that on which something stands or rests; most damaging jolt our fraternity has Price. and the m erged lodge will Send address changes to above. during 1985 such that my stewardship the fo undatio n or most important ele· yet to endure. Orient Lodge No. 289 be directed by District Second Class Postage Paid at Philadelphia. Pennsylvania will be pleasing to the Great Architect of ment-such as a system or set of ideas; a Not too long ago I cam e across a merged with Richmond Lodge Deputy Grand Master Joseph The Universe and satisfactory to you. point from which a start is made; anything rather caustic statement that went some Voi.XXXJI February 1985 No.1 No. 230, F. Acton. The general theme of my first year as that gets something on its way; the center thing lil\e this: " If you were on trial in a your Grand Master was: "Dare We be of operations or source of supply; the Continued on next page.

2 3 University of Pennsylvania and Grand Honorable Fraternity and during the great teachings of the Craft, believe in 1Jirectfy from tfze (jram£ Master A PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE Secretary of our Provincial Grand Lodge, formative years of the Craft that followed. them, and then go out and put into prac f'rom preceding page .3. in 1781 prepared a reprint of Dermott's In the Carmick Manuscripts and tice those principles and ideals which are court of law for being a Master Mason, and a p ossible chance that our n ew ing and closing of a Symbolic Lodge and original work, and suitable for our Grand Anderson's Constitution you will become so important and long identified with the would there be enough evidence to actu Mason might become interested and during the business of the Lodge. All of Lodge, and it was first published in 1 783 excited and fascinated with the undisput science of Freemasonry. ally convict you?" Gives you som ething to involved in his " Blue Lodge," we have, in a this is most urgent and so necessary in and dedicated to Brother George Wash ed and time-honored principles which The spirit of Freemasonry is the spirit t hink about, doesn't it? way, created a schizophrenic complex providing you with a well rounded know ington. Revised and amended m any times constitute the Landmarks of our frater of Brotherhood, Freemasonry grew into I also recall writing a statement of my and one that can only lead tb frustration, ledge of the basics ofFreemasonry. When since 1783, the Ahiman Rezon is the nity. Also the listing and explanation o f existence because there was a real need own back in the 1950s when I was just as if not a house divided complex. acquired, you can then proudly converse "Constitution, Charges, Ceremonies and the seven " Liberal Sceyances" in the arts. for it. Freemasonry has survived for a peri excited about Pennsylvania Masonry as I Never, in the history of Pennsylvania about Freemasonry in an intelligent fash Forms" of our Grand Lo dge and for our od of over 268 years because there has am now. My statem ent went something Masonry, has there been a greater need ion, if and when the opportunity presents Lodges, and still serves as a guide to our ''Freemasonry is been a need for it. And, at no .time in the like this: "Wouldn't it be just wonderful if for a Back-to-Blue Lodge Movement and itself. Most of this, if not all, you actually Masonic actions. history ofmankind is there a greater need all the m ember s of o ur 'Blue Lo dges' a desire to get Back-to-Basics of Free committed yourself to do when you The fourth and final book of my rather A Cause to Live For" for a fraternity such as ours than right now! were Masons?" This is som ething to think masonry, than right now! signed and presented your petition to be small but pr iceless Masonic library is a Centuries ago, m en banded together about also, Brethren. There is a vast dif The Symbolic Lodge or "Blue Lodge" made a Mason. copy of The Holy Bible The Great Light In The "Old Charges," the real base of for mutual protection and security. In the ference between being a Mason in the as we fondly call it, is the most important Masonry, King James version. There is a the Craft, are concerned with a m an's re early and formative years of our Ancient true sense of the word or just b eing a unit in the structure of Freemasonry. The ''Freemasonry is listing available of certain books, chap lation with his God, his fellowmen and his Craft Masonry, its obligations were real, name registered on the membership roll " Blue Lodge" is where it all begins. The ters and verses throughout The Holy own conscience. They are a source ofs pir men repeated them, they lived by them. of a lodge. Masonic Apron, the Badge of a Mason, is A Faith to Live By" Bible as pertains to our Symbolic De itual teachings, of admonitions and ex The relationship of one man to another At a time when Freemasons are num the first item with which a new Mason is grees, but the complete Bible is referred hortations designed to keep a Mason on was sacred and binding. bered by the millions; wh en we are m ore invested. And, as he completes his Ma I would also like to recommend a per to, Masonically, as our "Vo lume of the understandable and friendly terms with Yes, our Ancient Brethren established universal than ever; when our material sonic j ourney on this earth, the Masonic sonal Masonic Library that will, beyond all Sacred Law." Consult our Librarian and other Masons and mankind, and thus certain requirements in order that there assets exceed anything the fraternity has Apron isoneofthe last things he receives. doubt, help, aid and assist you in acquir Curator for the printed listing of pas make our fraternity a living, moving ve might be perfect understanding as to previously accrued, the internal prob If our Project SOLOMON II is to be the ing a back-to-basics knowledge of Free sages in The Bible p ertaining to our blue hicle in which man may trave l happilywith what was exp ected of a man and a Mason. lems we have accumulated should cause great success we are anticipating, where masonry that will definitely assist you in A lodge degrees. his fellowmen. As such, they can be stud This was the decalogue of our Freema us to ask ourselves whether or not we are by Freemason ry in Pennsylvania is going PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE. This rather These four books, which I keep handy ied and loved, learned and lived with pride sonry. The worth and need ofthese basics transmitting the excellent ten ets o f Free to prosper and regain maximum strength unique and small Masonic library can be all the time, have enabled me to find an and benefit to the Craft. was proven by the Brethren who traveled masonry and whether or not we are sup it once enjoyed, then it is going to mean a had without too much trouble and ex swers and inspiration notonlywhen I was Getting back to the basics of Free before us and left in our hands this great porting and maintaining the establish ed Back-to-Blue Lodge Movement coupled pense. One of the books is a copy of the somewhat of a "part-time Mason," but masonry is nothing more than accepting legacy of love, called Freemasonry. laws and regulations o f our Ancient and with a Back-to Basics of Freemasonry. Thomas Carmick Manuscripts. This was over the many years that I have been hap and implementing m ore fully the state May you enjoy your return to the basics Honorable Fraternity. Every effort should be ad vanced to written in 1727 and, b elieve it or not, one pily engaged in being a " full-time Mason." m ents and directives contained in the of Freemason ry. With the news releases of each day convince Masons just how important the of the original copies is in the collection And, it has been in these four books that I "Old Charges," and the "General Regula And, for the remainder of this century reflecting the greed, the selfishness, the Symbo lic Lodge is in Freemasonry. And, o f o ur own Grand Lodge Library and have found the Basics of Freemasonry. tions, Etc." that worked so well for those and far into the twenty-first centu ry, may crime, the intolerance, the dishonesty, as important as it is, it should and must Museum. Reprints o f this have b een Strange as it may seem, the basics of worthy Brethren who have traveled this we j oin hands in unanimity and enjoy A the cruelty and the Godlessness stalking be the strongest and most active unit in made thro ugh the years and I am sure Freemasonry today are the same as they same road before us. PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE, the one and our society today, there was never more our Ancient and Honorable Fraternity if copies or photocopies can be obtained were at the inception o f our Ancient and Brethren, we must first accept the only purpose o.f Freemasonry. • need than now for a concern and compli we exp ect to advance the cause of Free by inquiring ofour Grand Lodge Librarian ance to the basics of Freemasonry if we masonry in the generations to come. and Curator. expect to continue th e influence we have One of the first requ irem ents in a The second book of m y recom long enjoyed for the good and well-being Back-to-Basics of Freemasonry e ffort is mended Masonic library is a copy o f Grand Lodge of mankind. an absolute allegiance to the basic unit of Anderson's Constitutions, a book com Freemasonry, the "Blue Lodge." This piled by Brother James Anderson, D.O., Officers ''Freemasonry is means regular attendance, supporting and published in 1723 by the Grand the various activities o f your "Blue Lodge," Lodge o f Eng land.A facsimile of this book Elected Grand Lodge A Self to Live With" and, of course, paying your way and not was published in 1734 by Brother Ben officers for 1985 in falling to the d epth of a freeloader. j amin Franklin, a Past Grand Master of clude {left to right) Bro. It is m ost unfortunate that we haven't Learning an d living the basic lessons our Provincial Grand Lodge. This particu W. Scott Stoner, R. W. been more alert and more determined to taught in the "Blue Lodge" is all that is lar book contains THE CONSTITUTIONS Junior Grand Warden; m ake certain that each Pennsylvania needed to fulfill theone and only purpose Of' THE f'REE-MASONS- CONTAINING Bro. Arthur J. Kurtz, Mason processed by our Symbolic of Freem asonry, which is A PURSUIT OF THE HISTORY, CHARGES, REGULATIONS, R. W. Senior Grand Lodges was made more acquainted with EXCELLENCE. & C. (sic) Of' THAT MOST ANCIENT AND Warden; Bro. William A. the real basics of Freemasonry. What bet Permit m e, Brethren, if you are still RIGHT WORSHIPFUL FRATERNITY. f'OR Carpenter, W. Grand ter time is there to share and indoctrinate listening, to share with you a way and THE USE Of' THE LODGES. Copies of the R. new Masons, aDd Masons not so new, for means in which you can assure yourself Charges featured in this unusual Masonic Master; Bro. Carl W. that matter, in the basics ofFreemasonry, ofa working knowledge ofw hat the basics publication are ava ilable by inquiring o f Stenb erg, Jr., R. W. than when they are "Blue Lodge Mason s" of Freem asonry are all about. First, every our Librarian and Cu rator. Deputy Grand Master; only? But, that just isn't the way we do Pennsylvania Mason should listen most The third b ook of m y recommended Bro. Arthur R. Diamond, things in America. Too often, and much attentively to the oaths and obligations Masonic library is a copy of the Ahiman R. W. Grand Treasurer, too soon after a n ew Mason is raised to given in the three Symbolic Degrees. Like Rezon, m eaning "A Help to a Brother." and Bro. Thomas W. the Su blime Degree of a Master Mason, wise, you sh ould listen just as a ttentively The first edition ofthis unusua l book was Jackson, R. W. Grand our n ew m ember is u rged to migrate. to the lectures given for each of the Sym prepared by Brother Lawrence Dermott, Secretary. When this happens, with absolutely no bolic Degrees. And, by a ll means, become Grand Secretary o f the Grand Lodge of regard for the new Mason's proficiency as knowledgeable as you can in all the England, and appeared in 1756. Brother and competency in a basic knowledge Ritual and t he dialogue used in the open- William Smith, D.O., then Provost o f the

4 5 Grand Lodge Committee Appointments

• Grand Lodge Committee • Committee on Masonic Temples, Bro. Paul S. Krasley on finance: Halls and Lodge Rooms: Bro. John E. Miller, Jr. Bro. William A. Carpenter, Bro. Joseph I. Greenberger, chairman • Trustees of Title to the Masonic R.W. Grand Master, chairman Bro. Paul F. Kunkel Temple and o ther Real Estate of Bro. Carl W. Stenberg, Jr., Bro. William H. Alexander Grand Lodge: R.W. Deputy Grand Master Bro. Richard F. Flickinger Bro. W. Edward Sell, chairman Bro. Arthur J. Kurtz, Bro. Dale McConnell Bro. James G. Law R.W. Senior Grand Warden Bro. Charles L. Albright, Jr. Bro. Pa ul G. Murray Bro. W. Scott Stoner, Bro. Eugene G. Painter Bro. Emanuel Cassimatis R.W. Junior Grand Warden • Committee on Youth Activities: Bro. Newton C. Taylor Bro. Samuel C. Williamson, Bro. Samuel C. Williamson, • Trustees of the Consolidated Fund: R.W. Past Grand Master R.W. Past Grand Master, chairman Bro. John L. McCain Bro. William J. Ebertshauser Bro. Hiram P. Ball, R.W. Past Grand Master, chairman Bro. Robert D. Hanson R.W. Past Grand Master, Bro. Carl W. Stenberg, Jr., Bro. William H. Dickey, Jr. co-chairman R.W. Deputy Grand Master Bro. Michael J. Peters Bro. Arthur J. Kurtz, Bro. W. Scott Stoner, Bro. Norman A. Fox R.W. Senior Grand Warden R.W. Junior Grand Warden Bro. Arthur R. Diamond, • Committee on Temple: Bro. Harriss A. Butler, Ill Bro. Carl D. Homan, chairman R.W. Grand Treasurer Bro. David J. Brubach Bro. John L. McCain, Bro. Joseph E. McQueen • Trustees of Joseph W. Murray Fund: R.W. Past Grand Master Bro. John J. Lotz Bro. John L. McCain Bro. W. Edward Sell Bro. Robert A. Detweiler R.W. Past Grand Master, chairman Bro. Ralph R. Hunt Jr. Bro. Charles A. Blackman Bro. Stephen R. Newman Bro. Jon DePoe Bro. Herman Witte • Committee on Masonic Education: • Committee on Correspondence: Bro. Joseph R. Szymanski Bro. John K. Young, Bro. John L. McCain, Bro. David J. Brubach R.W. Past Grand Master, chairman R.W. Past Grand Master, chairman Bro. Walter L. Sykes Bro. Carl W. Stenberg, Jr., • Trustees of Lehigh County Memorial Bro. J. Keith Howe R.W. Deputy Grand Master Endowment Fund: Bro. Robert Batto Bro. Arthur R. Diamond Bro. Carl W. Frantz Bro. Wilfred E. Oakey R.W. Grand Treasurer Bro. George B. Reinert Bro. Joseph Gentile Bro. Thomas W. Jackson, Bro. Ray L. Shive Bro. P. Franklin Hartzel, Sr. R.W. Grand Secretary • Pension Administrators • Committee on By-Laws: Bro. Fran({ W. Bobb, Bro. Carl W. Stenberg. Jr., Bro. Henry G. Schaefer, Jr., chairman Librarian and Curator R.W. Deputy Grand Master, chairman Bro. Harold S. McGear • Committee on Appeals: Bro. Arthur J. Kurtz, Bro. Wayne W. Thompson Bro. Robert D. Hanson, chairman R.W. Senior Grand Warden Bro. Raymond J. DeRaymond Bro. William A. Herd, Jr. Bro. Thomas W. Jackson, Communications Schedule for 1985 Members Elected Bro. Rollin C. Steinmetz Bro. Frank F. Troup R.W. Grand Secretary To Committee The Grand Master h as established gin at 7:00 p.m ., but the Grand Master, the following schedule for communica since the adoption o f the am endments to On Masonic Homes tions of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Article 8 oftheAhiman Rezon at the 1984 Grand Master's Record After one Year for 1985: December Quarterly Communication, The following were elected members March Quarterly Communication m ay convene the Grand Lodge at a dif o f the Grand Lodge Committee on Ma The R.W. Grand Master, Bro. William centers; to m eetings of the Board o f Masonic Saints Awards he personally de sonic Homes during the December Quar Wednesday, March 6 in the Grand Ball ferent time. A. Carpenter, visited 253 of the lodges in Directors o f the Pennsylvania Youth signed, and distributed more than 550 room of the Philadelphia Centre Hotel, December Quarterly Communica terly Communication held in Philadel the jurisdiction during his first year in Foundation and the Committee on Ma packets o f information. 1725 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Phila tion- Wednesday, December 4 in Phila phia on Wednesday, December, 5, 1984: o ffice, traveling almost 87-th ousand sonic Homes; to semin ars for Djstrict He also presented to the Worshipful delphia. The meeting will begin at delphia. The Grand Master, in anticipa • Joseph H. Brown, No. 751, Phila miles by air and 19-thousand miles by Deputy Grand Masters and educational Masters of the lodges and to distin 7:00p.m . tion ofa large attendance because of the delphia. automobile. and ritual schools throughout the state. guished visitors more than 400 bronze June Quarterly Communication election of officers and the presence of • Bro. Walter B. Wilson, Eureka Lodge No. He often crammed two and three acti He participated in church services, m edallions t11at were struck to m ark his Wednesday, June 5 in the Milton S. Eisen distinguished visitors from other juris 302, Mechanicsburg. vities into a single day by driving to the ground breaking cerem onies, m eetings administration. hower Auditorium on the campus of The dictions, may convene the meeting at any • Bro. P. Tho mas Feeser, Page Lodge No. office in the Masonic Temple in Philadel and installation ceremonies of DeMolay, When Bro. Carpenter established the Pennsylvania State University, State Col number oflocations in the city. The Com 270, Schuylkill Haven. phia in the morning to catch up on paper Job's Daughters and Ra inbow for Girls, program h e would support as Grand lege. It is expected the communication m unication will begin at 10:00 a.m. • Bro. Richard M. Wilson, Lewisville Lodge work, then attending an early afternoon and sessions ofvirtuallyevery appendant Master he said he would spend his time will be held at 7:00 p.m . Annual Grand Communication No. 556, Ulysses. meeting before nying in the evening to masonic organization in the state. "where Freemasonry begins, in the lodge September Quarterly Communica Friday, December 27 in the Masonic Tem • Bro. Kenneth E. Thompson, Wilming visit a lodge in whatever part o f the state The month of December provided the room." tion- Wednesday, September 4 at the ple in the Oal{land section of Pittsburgh. ton Lodge No. 804, New Wilmington. his schedule required him to be. rare opportunity to visit t he Grand He has established a pace far greater Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown. Tenta The m eeting will feature the installation • Bro. Guy E. Walker, Somerset Lodge In all, the Grand Master attended to Lodges of Massachusetts and the District than what might be expected of a Grand tive plans call for an outdoor communi of newly elected officers and will begin at No. 358, Somerset. 407 specific functions d ur ing the first ofColumbia and to share his Thanksgiv Master, but seems to thrive on the activity. cation, the first in the history ofthe Grand 10:00 a.m. • Bro. J o hn J. Taylor, Lake Erie Lodge 365 days o f his tenure as Grand Master ing and Christmas holidays with the "Occasio nally someone will ask me why I Lodge, to be convened under large circus Specific details concerning each o f No. 347, Girard. of Masons in Pennsylvania. guests at the Masonic Homes at Eliza am killing myself, " he said, adding, " I tell • Bro. Samuel C. Williamson, R.W.P.G.M., tents like those used during the Grand the Grand Lodge communications wi ll be Grand Master Carpenter's travels took bethtown. them I am not killing myself. I am doing Master's Days in the summer of 1983. released as soon as plans have b een Tyrian No. 612, Va lley Green. him to the Veterans and State hospitals During his travels the Grand Master what I believe must be done and I am Again, it is expected the meeting will be- completed. Continued to page 8. as well as Shrine hospitals and burn presented in 1984 no less than 289 o f the enjoying every minute o f it."

6 7 Realignment Reduces Number of Districts to 63 ! As a result of changes the districts receiving lodges will DISTRICT 2 Lodges 21, 364, 464, 486, 629, 681, 698, 756, DECEMBERQUARTERLY be aligned. 775, 781 and 798. A realignment of the Masonic Districts that went into effect DISTRICT 3 Lodges 143, 197, 260, 262, 302, 315, 361, 443, on December 27, 1984 has resulted in the elimination of four 586 and 801. districts and a reduction in the number of districts to 63. DISTRICT17 Lodges 247, 317,350, 351, 373, 421, 477,556 Those districts that have been eliminated in the new align and 602. mentare numbers4, 28,43 and44. The lodges in those districts DISTRICT 22 Lodges 334, 342, 388, 505, 555, 560, 580, 598 have been reassigned to other districts as follows: and 749. DISTRICT 4 Lodges 143, 443, 586 and 801 to District 3 and DISTRICT 29 Lodges 153,164,237,297, 337, 44 7, 454,604, Lodges 336, 348 and 465 to District 42. 615, 623 and 807. DISTRICT 28 Lodges 548 and 784 to District 38, Lodge 657 DISTRICT 31 Lodges 60, 228, 252, 346, 459, 461, 562, 614. to District 4 7, Lodges 288 and 430 to District 48 and Lodges 45 626, 638, 643 and 651. and 219 to District 55. DISTRICT 33 Lodges 379,382, 495, 532, 566, 571,627,639 DISTRICT 43 Lodges .337 and 615 to District 29, Lodges 461, and 675. 626, 638 and 643 to District 31 and Lodge 593 to District 49. DISTRICT 44 Lodges 556 and 602 to District 17 and Lodges DISTRICT 38 Lodges 546, 548, 590, 635, 656, 683, 699, 766 342, 505,580 and 598 to District 22. and 784. In addition, several other lodges have been transferred from DISTRICT 42 Lodges 266, 336, 348,423, 451, 465, 503, 649, one district to another as follows: 663 and 706. DISTRICT F Lodges 368 and 519 to District B DISTRICT 47 Lodges 513, 544, 630,652,653, 657, 669, 674 Members of the Grand and 747. DISTRICT 3 Lodges· 681 and 781 to District 2 Lodge Committee on DISTRICT 22 Lodges 566 and 627 to District 33 DISTRICT 48 Lodges 288, 430,448, 5 73, 5 76, 676, 716, 725, Finance, c haired by the DISTRICT 38 Lodge 746 to District 54 793 and 796. Grand Master, study the As a result of the above changes the districts receiving DISTRICT 49 Lodges 3 75, 526, 382, 583, 593, 608, 641, 685, lodges will be aligned as follows: 714, 742 and 785. 1985 budgets for both DISTRICT B Lodges 114, 368, 384, 450, 519, 529, 543, 605, DISTRICT54Lodges502,612,613, 644, 746,765,783,786, the Grand Lodge and the 723 and 745. 789 and 799. Masonic Homes at Eliza DISTRICT F Lodges 125, 134, 1 55, 230, 359, 453, 500 DISTRICT 55 Lodges 45, 219, 221, 253, 287, 318, 508, 697 bethtown. and 659. and 760.

Nine New District Deputy Grand Masters

Bro. William A. Carpenter, R.W. Grand Master has appointed • 10th Masonic District Bro. Robert S. Swoyer of Allentown, a nine new District Deputy Grand Masters as follows: Past Master of Jordan Lodge No. 673 meeting in Allentown. Change in Quarterly Meeting Site Proves Beneficial • 15th Masonic District Bro. Edward E. Tourje of Union Dale, • Masonic District A Bro. Benjamin Rubin ofPhiladelphia, a Past The site of the December Quarterly the elimination oftheAnnual Grand Com and the smaller benches from the north a Past Master of Mount Hermon Lodge No. 4 72 meeting in Master of Athelstan Lodge No. 482 meeting in Philadelphia. Communication was changed from the munication in the years when the Grand and south sides o f the room. Union Dale. • Masonic District B Bro. John J. Hunt of Philadelphia, a Past Masonic Temple in Philadelphia to the Lodge officers are normally reelected to Special platforms were constructed • 22nd Masonic District Bro. Garold M. Oakes of Kane, a Past Master of Harmony Lodge No. 52 meeting in Philadelphia. Grand Ballroom in the Ph iladelphia the same offices. for the Warden's stations and much of the Master of Kane Lodge No. 566 m eeting in Kane. Centre Hotel in order to easily accom All the proposed amendments were area of the ballroom that was used as a • 3rd Masonic District Bro. George H. Hohenshildt of Mechan • 25th Masonic District Bro. W. Jack Yates of Meadville, a Past modate what was expected to· be a larger adopted. lodge room was carpeted. icsburg, a Past Master ofWilliam S. Snyder Lodge No. 756 m eet Master of Lodge No. 408 meeting in Meadville. ing in Harrisburg. than usual attendance. The change in m eeting place caused a • 51st Masonic Distri ct Bro. Joseph F. Acton of New Eagle, It proved to be a very comfortable and Those predictions proved to be accu great deal ofheavywork for the staft; at the • 5th Masonic District Bro. James T. Young of Paoli, a Past a Past Master of Henry M. Phillips Lodge No. 337 meeting in familiar setting with the use of the Corin rate when more than IS-hundred per Masonic Temple. The maintenance and Master of Thomson Lodge No. 340 meeting in Paoli. Monongahela. thian Ha ll furnishings, but the effort re sons, representatives of more than 420 custodial staffs under .the supervision of quired to move the various pieces and lodges and almost 100 distinguished the building superintendent Bro. Bill then return them to the Masonic Temple visitors from Grand Lodges and masonic Vogt, moved lodge furniture from the Ma has prompted a search for substantial, Grand Master Names Aides ****LATE BULLETIN**** Members Elected to Committee bodies throughout the world, attended sonic Temple to the hotel, som e four but lighter traveling furniture. Bro. William A. Carpenter has appoint * The Grand Lo dge of the District of * From preceding page 6. the m eeting. blocks away. ed five Brethren to assist him as Aides to * Columbia, F.A.A.M., at a special com- * They came to cast their ballots for the Some pieces, the Grand Master's The change in meeting place was well The Grand Lodge line officers and the the Grand Master. They are: * munication on January 29, 1 985, * election of Grand Lo dge o fficers and the chair from the furniture group in Corin received, especially by those members of unanimously adopted a resolution to Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary are the Grand Lodge who were forced in the • Bro. William D. Spargo, Past Master of * * members of the Committee on Masonic thian Hall as one example, weighed sev enter into negotiations with the Grand also m em bers of the Grand Lodge Com past to view the proceedings by closed William D. Mcilroy Lodge No. 758. * * Homes and to vote on no less than 10 eral hundred pounds and required four Lodge of Pennsylvania to implement mittee on Masonic Homes as dictated by * * amendments to the Ahiman Rezon, par· men to move them. circuit television in another lodge room. • Bro. Roy A. McCullough, Past Master of Project SOLOMON II. * * theAhiman Rezon. There has been a trend toward in Sunset Lodge No. 623. * The District o f Columbia will b e- * ticularly those am endments regarding All the major pieces of furniture in • Bro. Earl R. Whitmore, Past Master of honorary m embership and the payment Corinthian Hall were moved to the hotel. creased attendance at Grand Lodge com * com e the second jurisdiction (see * Bro. Carl W. Stenberg, Jr., Deputy Grand Chester Lodge No. 236. o f dues. including the chairs and pedestals of the munications in recent years prompting * article on the Grand Lodge of Mary- * Master, was again elected chairman ofthe • Bro. Larry Emigh, Past Master of Old : land on page 1 ) to adopt the member- : Another amendment that helped swell Senior and Junior Grand Wardens, the the Grand Master to look for larger m eet Fort Lodge No. 537. committee for 1985 during the meeting ship program. the crowd, especially the number of visi altar and the lesser lights, the desks ofthe ing places than those that .can be provid • Bro. Daniel J. Hinds, Pa-st Ma ster of * * of the Committee on Masonic Homes on tors from other jurisdictions, called for Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary, ed in the Masonic Temple. Excelsior Lodge No. 491. ****************** December 7, 1984.

8 9 [)ECEMBER~UARTERLY

10 11 Eleven Are Created Grand Master Past District Deputy Grand Masters Appoints Floor Officers

The Grand Master, Bro. William A. I>ECEMBER{lUARTERLY • Bro. Carl D. Homan, Masonic District A, Deputy Grand Master for five years. Carpenter, announced the following ap a Past Master of Robert A. Lamberton • Bro. James T. Amacher, 22nd Masonic pointments of floor officers for 1985: Lodge No. 481 in Philadelphia, served District, a Past Master of Bradford Lodge Senior Orand Deacon-Bro. James L. as District Deputy Grand Master for five No. 749 in Bradford, served as District Ernette of Latrobe, Westmoreland years. Deputy Grand Master for five years. Lodge No. 518 • Bro. Richard S. Wood, 3rd Masonic • Bro. James 0. Campbell, 28th Masonic Junior Orand Deacon- Bro. Arthur Lee District, a Past Master ofCumber land Star District a Past Master of Fox Chapel Rankin of Saxton, Everett Lodge Lodge No. 177 in Carlisle, served as Dis Lodge No. 784 in Verona, served as Dis No. 524 trict Deputy Grand Master for seven years. trict Deputy Grand Master for eight years. Orand Steward-Bro. William F. Walton, • Bro. Glenn L. Roller, 4th Masonic Dis • Bro. William C. Wagner, 43rd Masonic Jr. of Glenolden, Prospect Lodge trict, a Past Master of Patmos Lodge No. District a Past Master of Belle Vernon No. 578 348 in Hanover, served as District Deputy Lodge No. 643 in Belle Vernon, served Orand Steward-Bro. R. Emmert Aldinger Grand Master for five years. as District Deputy Grand Master for ten ofEiizabethtown, Abraham C. Treichler • Bro. Gershom G. Krom, 5th Masonic years. Lodge No. 682 District a Past Master ofHowell Lodge No. Orand Marshal-Bro. George N. Holmes 405 in Honey Brook, served as District • Bro. Robert W. Cooney, 44th Masonic of Pittsburgh, Lodge No. 45 Deputy Grand Master for six years. District, a Past Master of Arcana Lodge Orand Sword Bearer-Bro. H. Dean Smith • Bro. C. DeForrest Trexler, lOth Masonic No. 580 in Austin, served as District Dep of Wilmington, Chester Lodge No. 236 District, a Past Master ofBarger Lodge No. uty Grand Master for six years. Orand Pursuiuant-Bro. Carl W. Feick, Jr. 333 in Allentown, served as District Dep • Bro. Lewis Kaye, 51st Masonic Dis of Pittsburgh, Homewood Fo rt Pitt uty Grand Master for ten years. trict, a Past Master of Oakland-Fraternity Lodge No. 635 • Bro. Robert K. Montross, 15th Masonic Lodge No. 535 in Pittsburgh, served Orand Tyler- Bro. Ralph Rogers of Phila District a Past Master of Warren Lodge as District Deputy Grand Master for five delphia, Fernwood Lodge No. 543 No. 240 in Montrose, served as District years.

Bro. Carpenter Begins Second Year as Grand Master

From preceding page 1. nia Freemason and to com plete the reno tiny of those seeking admission to the Understanding Masonic Law vation of residential guest quarters fraternity. We need to reaffirm our respect, under at the Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown. standing and ob edience to the rules Sufficient Time Bro. Carpenter asked us to conduct and regulations, the customs, usages We sh ould discourage anyone from peti ourselves as Masons by living exemplary and procedures of masonic law and to tioning who does not or will not commit lives and encouraged us to dispel the the authority of the Right Wors h.ipful to the minimum 120-dayperiod required myth that Freemasonry is clouded in Grand Master. for due and proper processing through secrecy. the three symbolic degrees. Developing Maturity He challenged us to become profi We must improve our attitudes and ac cient masons and backed his belief that Improve Cash Flow cept the responsibility for our actions as the payment of lodge dues is both an To improve cash flow for operating pur m ature adults. obligation and a privilege by endorsing poses and to eliminate the possibility of A New Publication strict legislation on payment of dues. "selling Freemasonry too cheaply," mini A new publication, The Exemplar, (A And finally, he asked us if we dared to mum fees for initiation and membership Guide for a Mason 's Actions), is designed be m asons and p ledged to waken the must be established. A realistic .fee for to serve as a comprehensive reference for sleeping giant of Freemasonry. annual dues must also be established the Blue Lodge Mason who truly wishes to Having accomplished the 12 goals he and the payment o f partial dueS or re become a respectable, regular and proud established for 1984, the Grand Master duced dues for any reason must be elimi Master Mason . developed 12 new objectives for 1985 as nated if the financial health of the lodges Completion of the Chapel follows: is to be protected. Every Mason sh ould tal\e part in some Our Blue Lodges Make Freemasonry way in the building of this house of wor Pennsylva nia Ma sons must d evelop a More Visible and Viable ship at the Masonic Conference Center, priority that gives increased concern to The Blue Lodges are encouraged to Patton campus, and in its dedication on their respective Blue Lodges. make the fraternity more visible and September 14. more viable in their communities. More Qualified Officers SOLOMON II, We must elect and appoint more quali Strengthen Youth Groups the Rebuilding of Freemasonry fi ed officers so th ey m ay learn and grow Th e commitment to youth must be o n The success o f t his most important pro as they advance to the station ofWorship going; every possible effo rt must b e ject, this survival kit for Freemasonry, re ful Master. m ade to develop and stre ng the n the quires the absolute cooperation of every Thorough, Absolute Screening youth gro u ps and to increase adult in symbolic lodge and every individual We must be m ore responsib le in the scru- volvemen t. Mason. Are you doing your part?

12 1 3 Grand Master Makes Two Masons at Sight

Donald B. Reeder, a U.S. Army platoon Master Builders sergea nt. and Robert J. Bruce, president of Widener University, were made m a sonsatsightduring an extra communica BRO. CARL W. BINKLEY BRO. JOHN HUNTER BRO. PAUL E. REESER, JR. tion of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Lodge No. 660 Lodge No. 404 Lodge No. 660 held at the Masonic Temple in Chester on 7th Masonic District 46th Masonic District 7th Masonic District Saturday, November 24, 1984. BRO. MEL V/N S. BINKLEY BRO. ROY W. JACKSON BRO. CHARLES N. REINHARD The event marked the second time Lodge No. 665 Lodge No.9 Lodge No. 583 1st Masonic District Masonic District "D" 49th Masonic District Grand Master William A. Carpenter has BRO. J. KENNETH BLANK BRO. EARL L. JACOBY BRO. WALTER J. RICKABAUGH convened a m eeting of the Grand Lodge Lodge No. 599 Lodge No. 270 Lodge No. 742 to, as described in the Ahiman Rezon, 26th Masonic District 11th Masonic District 41st Masonic District the Constitution of the Grand Lodge, BRO. WILLIAM K. BOWMAN BRO. HAROLD C. JAMISON BRO. ROBERTC.ROTZ "cause Masons to be made in his (the Lodge No. 663 Lodge No. 800 Lodge No. 572 Grand Master's) presence, at any time 42nd Masonic District 53rd Masonic District 34th Masonic Districe and at any place, a Lodge being opened BRO. RICHARD M. BOYCE BRO. ROBERT B. JONES BRO. RICHARD W. SCHNEIDER for that purpose." Lodge No. 317 Lodge No. 657 Lodge No. 794 Bro. Raymond A. Heist. pastor of the 17th Masonic District 28th Masonic District 57th Masonic District Central Baptist Church in Williamsport BRO. EDWIN H. BRUBAKER BRO. JAMES L. KEIFER BRO. GEORGE W. SMITH, JR. Lodge No. 559 Lodge No. 320 Lodge No. 547 and a personal friend of the Grand Mas 52nd Masonic District 34th Masonic District 56th Masonic District ter, was made a mason at sight on June BRO. DONALD C. BULL BRO. WILLIAM A. KELLEY BRO. CARL W. STINER 30,1984. Lodge No. 649 Lodge No. 297 Lodge No. 397 The authority to make masons at sight 42nd Masonic District 29th Masonic District 18th Masonic District rests exclusively with the Grand Master; a BRO. ALDO C. CANDIA BRO. RICHARD A. KESSLER BRO. BENJAMIN F. STONER right that has been exercised at least 67 R. W. Grand Master William A. Carpenter presents to Army Sergeant Bruce J . Reed er, Lodge No. 673 Lodge No. 232 Lodge No. 43 times since 1885 according to Grand left, and Widener University President Robert J. Bruce, right, special Grand Lodge lOth Masonic District 18th Masonic District 1st Masonic District Lodge records. certificates noting they have b een made masons at sight. All three degrees w ere con BRO. LEROY D. CARTWRIGHT, JR. BRO.RAYC. KRAMMER BRO. W. SCOTT STONER Grand Master Carpenter noted the f erred on both candidates at an extra communication in Chester on November 24. Lodge No. 506 Lodge No. 409 Lodge No. 551 Masonic District " D" 60th Masonic District 1st Masonic District record when introducing his candidates BRO. MICHAEL T. CHAPEL BRO. DANIEL E. KURTZ BRO. JAMES C. TAYLOR, JR. to the more than 300 persons, o fficers of 1965 to 1969 when he accepted the posi board o f trustees of West Nottingham Lodge No. 265 Lodge No. 549 Lodge No. 794 the Grand Lodge and the lodges in the tion of director of developm ent at Bard Academ y, Colora, Maryland. 35th Masonic District 7th Masonic District 57th Masonic District 36th Masonic District, who attended the College, New York. Bro. Bruce and his wife, Judith, reside BRO. DUAINE A. COLLIER BRO. WILLIAM. A. LATTA BRO. DENNIS THEODORATOS meeting in Chester. He was named vice president of Bard in Wallingford and are the parents of two Lodge No. 262 Lodge No. 408 Lodge No. 798 " It often happens," he said, " that College in 1970 and acting president in children, Kimberley and Scott. 3rd Masonic District 25th Masonic District 2nd Masonic District good men who ought to be members of 1974 be fore becoming vice president for Brother Donald B. Reeder, a relative o f BRO.KEMERLY~CONNER BRO. ROBERT W. LAWSON BRO. EDWARD J . TROTTER, JR. the fraternity do not find the time in their university relations at Clark University in the Grand Master, was born in Up l ~nd , Lodge No. 163 Lodge No. 362 Lodge No. 131 busy lives to follow the normal path to Massachusetts in 1975. Pennsylvania and attended p u blic 16th Masonic District 24th Masonic District Masonic District "G" m embership." Later in 1975, Bro. Bruce was made schools in Upland and Chester until1969 BRO. CHRIS E. ETTER BRO. ANTHONY C. LOMBARDI, JR. BRO. WILLIAM H. UMBENHAUR "That is the case in both instances vice president for development at Widener when his family moved to Wilmington, Lodge No. 315 Lodge No. 578 Lodge No. 285 3rd Masonic District 36th Masonic District 11th Masonic District here," the Grand Master continued, "with University. He became the president of Delaware. BRO. EVERETTE. EVANS BRO. C.ROBERTLUCHER BRO. DEAN E. VAUGHN an Army man who really doesn't know Widener in 1981. He is an honors graduate of Thomas Lodge No. 585 Lodge No. 397 Lodge No. 197 from day to day where his path will lead, He is a member of the Pennsylvania McKean High Sch ool in Wilmington. 40th Masonic District 18th Masonic District 3rd Masonic District and a university president who we hope is Association of Colleges and Universities; Bro. Reeder enlisted in the U.S. Army BRO. JOHN FELDMAN BRO. EDWARD L. McCLINTOCK BRO. MICHAELA. WEBER finally able to settle down after many ca the American Council on Education; the in 1973. His first assignment was with the Lodge No. 538 Lodge No. 772 Lodge No. 561 reer moves as h e climbed the academic Council for Advancement and Support o f United States Army Band stationed at Fort 41st Masonic District 36th Masonic District lOth Masonic District ladder." Educatio n; the American Associatjon for Rucker, Alabama. BRO. HAROLD E. FETTERS BRO. HERBERT MILLER, JR. C. BRO. LAWRENCE L. WITTERS, JR. Bro. Robert J. Bruce graduated from Higher Edu cation, and the National Asso He was the leader of the baritone horn Lodge No. 515 Lodge No. 254 Lodge No. 682 Colby College in 1959 and taught history ciation of Independent College's an d section of the band during a tour of duty 21st Masonic District 40th Masonic District 60th Masonic District BRO. JOSEPH K. FRANCISCO BRO. RALPH D. MORTIMER BRO. DALE W. WOOMER at Kents Hill School in Kents Hill, Maine Universities. that lasted from 1974 through 1977. Lodge No. 751 Lodge No. 373 Lodge No. 490 and at Brookline High School in Brook Bro. Bruce is a member of the Execu It was in 1977 that Sergeant Reeder Masonic District " D" 17th Masonic District 20th Masonic District line, Massachusetts until 1 964 when he t iveCommitteeand chairman ofthe Insti received the training necessarytojoin the BRO. KENNETH E. GRABENSTEIN BRO. JOSEPH G. PAPP BRO. GLENN F. YODER earned an MA. degree at Boston State tutional Affairs Committee of the Com United States Army Recruiting Program . Lodge No. 796 Lodge No. 548 Lodge No. 595 College. mission on Independent Colleges and His personality and m ilitary bearing made 48th Masonic District 28th Masonic District 40th Masonic District He traveled throughout t he United Universities and is a director, treasurer him a successful and respected Recruiter BRO.RA~OND~GREENE BRO. L. EUGENE PAULING BRO.JAMES~ YOUNG Kingdom in 1964-65 on a Fulbright Grant and chairman of the Education Commit who earned many commendations from Lodge No. 326 Lodge No. 299 Lodge No. 340 as a lecturer in British and American his tee of the Delaware County Economic his commanding officers. Among them is lOth Masonic District 18th Masonic District 5th Masonic District tory at Chorley Teachers College, Chorley; Partnership. the Gold United States Army Recru iter's BRO. DENNIS L. HOLTZMAN BRO. JOHN M. PHYTHIAN BRO. KENNETH K. ZELLNER Queen Anne's College, Blackburn, and He also serves as a director of Quicl\ Badge with Sapphire Device. Lodge No. 742 Lodge No. 674 Lodge No. 440 the Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, and Reilly Group, Inc., NewYork; is a mem Sergeant Reeder's next round oftrain 41st Masonic District 47th Masonic District lOth Masonic District BRO. LAURENCEE. HOUSEKNECHT BRO. MICHAEL J. ZERBE Clitheroe. ber of the Executive Committee o f Corn ing began in 1981 wh en h e was assigned Lodge No. 327 Lodge No. 307 Bro. Bruce served as the development pact for Lifelong Educational Opportuni as an infantry squad leader and platoon 45th Masonic District 60th Masonic District officer and director of annual giving at ties in Philadelphia; a board m ember of sergeant to the 1st Batallion, 9th Infantry Colby College in Waterville, Maine from Elwyn Institutes, and is a member o f the Continued to page 19.

14 15 New Chapel to Grace Patton Campus in Elizabethtown

The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania is construct ing a chapel on the grounds of the Masonic Confer ence Center, Patton Campus; the first house of worship to be built for the fraternity since the com pletion in 1927 of the John 5. Sell Memorial Chap el at the nearby Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown. It is expected the cost of the 232-seat chapel, including furnishings, will not exceed $1.2 million and that it will be completed in time for its dedica tion in full ceremony on Saturday, September 14. Designed by architect John Hoffman, the chapel will be 35 feet wide and 83 feet long apex to apex. It will be constructed of steel with brick interior and exterior. The ceiling will be wood and the floor will be flagstone. A d ominant feature of the design is the 879 square feet of stained glass windows above the chancel area on the south wall and the full length of four separate panels on the north wall. The chapel floor will contain more than 26- hundred square feet of space including the sanctu ary, lobby areas and stairways. The basement level will contain an all purpose room of more than two The entire building will be air A program of memorial contribu they can be used to reimburse the thousand square feet that will be used primarily conditioned and the basement lodge tions for pews has been established various funds used to pay for initial as a lodge room by the three youth groups: room will be made available to the for gifts of $1,000 and a special area construction costs. DeMolay, Job's Daughters and Rainbow for Girls. lodges and other masonic bodies for will be prepared in the lobbies on Construction of the chapel will meetings when the youth groups are both sides of the chapel for the provide several unique means for absent. erection of bronze plaques to lodges and groups to participate in Ground was broken in late recognize contributions and gifts of providing windows, pews, an organ, a November in a ceremony conducted $1,500 or more. sound system and any number of by the R.W. Grand Master, Bro. A separate Chapel Co n str~ction items normally required in the William A. Carpenter, and Bro. Fund has already been established establishment of a house of worship. Samuel C. Williamson, R.W. Past by the Grand Lodge to receive This is the first time in the hi.story Grand Master and chairman of the contributions and to hold them until of the Grand Lodge that individual Pennsylvania Youth Foundation. Masons will have the opportunity to Work was begun immediately by be a part of a chapel building effort. the Warfel Construction Co. of Lan (The Sell Chapel at the Masonic caster. The firm has been engaged Homes was a gift: of Mrs. Kate E. Sell since 1979 in the continuing renova as a memorial to her husband, Bro. tion of residential guest buildings at John S. Sell, who served as Grand the Masonic Homes. Master of Masons in Pennsylvania in As indicated in the photographs 1920 and 1921.) accompanying this article, trees were Also, again in response to the removed from the pine grove on the unique qualities of the project, a hillside behind the new swimming complete ph otographic record will pool addition to the Memorial Hall be kept from start to finish. building. Favorable weather in You are invited to send your December and early January allowed contribution to the Chape l Construc for the completion of a great deal tion Fund in care of the Office of the of the foundation work. Grand Master, Masonic Temple, One Officers of the Grand Lodge have North Broad Street, Philadelphia, begun a campaign to raise funds for PA 19107. the chape l among t he lodges, other All contr ibutions are deductible masonic bodies and interested for tax purposes and will be acknow individuals. ledged by letter. The cost of the stained g lass win Should you have any questions dow in the chancel area, estimated you are invited to write to the Office at about $30,000, has already been o f the Grand Master at the above pledged by the Rainbow Girls of address or to call the office at Pennsylvania. (215) 988-1920.

16 1 7 Grand Master Makes Two Masons at Sight From p receding p ag e 15. Grand Master's Award Division, stationed in the Demilitarized lion, 2nd Infantry Division at Fort Riley as wood Pari~. Wilmington, Delaware. NOVEMBER 1, 1984-JANUAKY 31, 1985 Zone of Korea. the scout platoon sergeant. He petitioned and was approved for He considers the time he spe nt in Se rgean t Reed er is currently assigned membership in his father's lodge, Chester Lafayette Lodge No. 71 Moshanno n Lodge No. 391 Prospect Lodge No. 578 Korea a valuable addition to his military as assista nt chief of the 1st Infantry Divi Lodge No. 236, in January. Bro. Arthur Goldman Bros. Robert G. Crawshaw, P.M. Bros. John D. Brooks, P.M., and John N. Burge, P.M. Edward L. Reigart and experience because of the strict military sion ARTEP Support Team, Department Lodge No. 106 The three degrees were conferred on George K. Tucker, P.M. procedure always in effect and the practi of Plans and Tra ining at Fort Riley. Bro. Clifford La Rue Bull, P.M. Perry Lodge No. 392 each of the candidates on November 24 cal knowledge ga ined from living in an In addition to the Gold Recruiter's Union Lodge No. 108 Bro. Nevin F. Carter Acasia Lodge No. 5 79 by teams from the eastern, central and environment that could explode in vio Badge, he has earned the Army Achieve Bros. Jacob W. Luce, P.M. Dallas Lodge No. 396 Bros. Alfred J. Coombs, P.M. western Regional Schools o f Instruction. lence at any m o ment. ment Award twice; the Good Conduct and L. Ashton Merrill, Jr. Bro. Warren H. Overholt, P.M. and William J. Davis, P.M. Bro. Reed er returned to the United Medal three times, and the Overseas Rib The m aking of a mason at sight is no t Schuylkill Lodge No. 138 Ivy Lodge No. 397 Acasia Lodge No. 586 Bro. John H. Kuhn, P.M. Bro. John C. Doyle States in 19 8 2 and was assigned initially bon, the Army Service Ribbon and the a short cut to the degree work. It merely Bro. Norman F. Lengel, P.M. Watsontown Lodge No. 401 to the 1 st Infantry Division at Fort Riley, Natio nal Defense Service Medal. allows all three degrees to be confe rred Charity Lodge No. 144 Blyth Lodge No. 593 Bro. Harold L. Schreckengast, P.M. Bro. Edward N. Billman, P.M. Bro. Walter H. Taylor, P.M. Kansas. Sergeant Reed er is one of fo ur child on the same day in the presence of the Eureka Lodge No. 404 Later, he was assigned to the 1st Batal- ren ofBro. a nd Mrs. Bruce Reeder ofSher- R.W. Grand Master. Easton Lodge No. 152 Garfield Lodge No. 604 Bro. Arthur J . Rice Bro. Elmer R. Young Bro. Carl F. Eiler, P.M. Fritz Lodge No. 420 Evergreen Lodge No. 1 63 Charleroi Lodge No. 615 Bro. Robert W. Jackson, P.M. Bro. Wilfred E. Robinson Bro. Glenn H. Brumbaugh, P.M. Shrewsbury Lodge No. 423 Grand Lodge of Maryland Adopts Project Solomon II Wyalusing Lodge No. 618 Lafayette Lodge No. 199 Bro. Paul 0. Glatfelter, P.M. Bro. Harold N. Bitner, P.M. Bro. Richard E. Durland, P.M. From preceding p ag e 1. Cressona Lodge No. 426 Portage Lodge No. 220 Middleburg Lodge No. 619 1943 and then 21 consecutive years of II in thisjurisdiction becauseoftheeffects quires the payment of dues in January of Bros.SarnueiE.Beck, P.M. Bro. Gray f. Smith, P.M. and Allen A. Becker, P.M. Bro. Robert E. Spriggle, P.M. and P.D.D.G.M., decline, Maryland grew fo r 1 9 co nsecu of legislation, adopted at the December each year, will also have to be tracked 46th Masonic District Franklin Lodge No. 221 Newtown Lodge No. 427 Quarterly Communication, concerning separately s o that the integrity of the sta tive years starting in 1942 and then lost Bro. John B. Nicklas, Jr. Bro. Edward 0. Weisser, P.M. Whitfield Lodge No. 622 members for the next 21 years. suspensions for nonpaym ent of dues. tistical base can be maintained. Minersville Lodge No. 222 and P.D.D.G.M., 8th Masonic District Bro. George W. Kahler, Sr., P.M. Maryland's m e mbership peaked in Statistics at the end of November Grand Master William A. Carpenter Bros. Lamar D. Bell, P.M. Slatington Lodge No. 440 ~onessen Lodge No. 638 1961 at 4 8,54 7, but stands today at indicated almost 75 percentofthe losses recognizes the dues legislation has and Guy S. Fenstermacher, P.M. Bros. Fred M. Altrichter and Bro. Richard L. Tressler 38,6 33. experienced in 1983 had been trim washed away some ofthe progress made St. John's Lodge No. 233 Reuben S. Geiger, P.M. Belle Vernon Lodge No. 643 Bros. Wilson E. Clark, P.M. Proj ect SOLOMON II, the Rebuilding of m ed away. through Project SOLOMON II. Richard Vaux Lodge No. 454 Bro. Thomas H. Wilkinson and Millard W. Gross, Jr., P.M. Bro. Harry L. Lee, P.M. Freem ason ry in Maryland, will be launched The increased number of suspensions " We will have to redouble our effo rts," Mt. Union Lodge No. 688 Crawford Lodge No. 234 Keysto ne Lodge No. 455 Bro. R. Arthur Smith by the Most Worshipful Grand Master, Bro. recorded by the lo dges in Decembe r will the Gra nd Master said, adding, "The fra Bro. Harold G. Roka, P.M. Bro. George R. Loder, P.M. Conem augh Valley Lodge No. 692 C. David Haack e, o n March 1 . have to be tracked throug h the computer ternity cannot mourn the loss of those Shekinah Lodge No. 246 Mo nongehela Lodge No. 461 Bro. Donald Carl Beabes The goal will be to add 23,000 Masons center fo r several months to determine who refused to pay dues and carry their Bro. Albert M. Battis, P.M. Bro. Loyal R. Dean, P.M. Victory Lodge No. 694 own we ight. If we are to grow, we must to the rolls of the lodges in the next four how m any of those m em bers seek resto Washington Lodge No. 253 Wyoming Lodge No. 468 • Bro. Ray George Miller. P.M. ratio n b efo re a clear picture will appear. build o n a firm foundation, a nd while years. Bro. Ernest M. Zange, P.M. Bro. Marcellus M. Kunkelman, P.M. Commonwealth Lodge No. 695 A Progress Report Then too, suspensions for no npay the immediate effect m ay appear harsh, Western Crawford Lodge No. 258 Lamberton Lodge No. 4 76 Bro. Thomas L. Rhines, P.M. Bro. Walter Ray Mull, P.M. It will take several m o nths to accu m ent o f d ues in January and February, in the lo ngtenn results w ill prove to be Bro. William D. Brickner, P.M. Theodore Roosevelt Lodge No. 697 rately m easure the progress o fSOLOMON l~eeping with the new legislatio n that re- beneficial." Union Lodge No. 259 Noble Lodge No. 480 Bro. William Dunn, P.M. Bro. Lawrence C. Crittenden, P.M. Bro. Donald K Weigel, P.M. State Co llege Lodge No. 700 Franklin Lodge No. 263 Valley Lodge No. 499 Bro. George P. Tombros, P.M. Bro. Carl B. Rosencrance, Sr., P.M. Bro. Warren K. Burr, P.M. Mt. Olivet Lodge No. 704 ------~ Bellefonte Lodge No. 268 Osceola Lodge No. 515 Bro. Howard R. Stickler, P.M. STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP Bro. Jonathan S. Ashworth, P.M. March Quarterly Communication Bro. Bruce W. Emerick, P.M. John F. Laedlein Lodge No. 707 (Act of Oct. 23, 1962: Section 4369 Juniata Lodge No. 282 Westm oreland Lodge No. 518 Bro. Archie B. Young, P.M. Wednesday, March 6,1985 Title 39, United States Code) Bro. Eugene E. Lindsey, P.M. Bros. Daniel W. casper and Charles H. Johnston, Jr.. P.M. Lawrence Lodge No. 708 Fe b ruary 1, 1 98 5 . The Pe nnsyl Anthracite Lodge No. 285 Bro. Vernon 0 . Horn, P.M. Bro. Robert Gray, P.M. Gothic Lodge No. 519 vania Freemason: published quarterly Bro. John L. Laskey, Jr., P.M. Dietrick Lamade Lodge No. 755 Muncy Lodge No. 299 Bro. Arthur Kenneth Patterson Send to- at Masonic Temple, One No rth Broa d Canby Lodge No. 520 Bro. Grant Otto Whipple Andrew H. Hershey Lodge No. 764 Office of K.W. Grand Master, Masonic Te mple Street, Philad e lphia, PA 19107. Pub Bro. J. Ralph Kirkpatrick. P.M. lishe r: The Rig ht Worshipful Grand Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 300 Bro. Sherman N. Miller, P.M. One North Broad Street. Philadelphia. PA 19107-2598 Bro. Geary D. Bunn Parker City Lodge No. 521 Lodge of the Most Ancie nt a nd Honor Bro. Joseph C. Elder, W.M. William H. Miller Lodge No. 769 Waverley Lodge No . 301 Please send m e ti c l ~e t s to the Ma rcil Q uarterly Communicatio n dinner Old Fort Lodge No. 537 John S. Brooks, Jr., P.M. able Fraternity of Free and Accep ted Bro. Charles W. Wirth, P.M. to be he ld in the d ining roo m s o n t he third flo o r o f the Philadelphia Centre Hotel at MasonsofPennsylvania. Edito r: Melvin Bro. Donn E. frazier, P.M. Pocono Lodge No. 780 Ft. Washington Lodge No. 308 5 :00p.m. on Wednesday, Ma rch 6, 1 98 5. Woodbury Lodge No. 539 Bro. Edgar C. Wiley, P.M . S. Mundie, Owner: The Right Worship Bro. George H. Adams. P.M. Bro. Clare S. Kauffman, P.M. C. Grant Brittingham Lodge No. 788 My stamped, self-addressed envelo pe is enclosed . ful Grand Lo dge o f the Most Ancien t Clearfield Lodge No. 314 Argyle Lodge No. 540 Bro. James E. Thompson, P.M. and Ho norable Fraternity of Free and Bro. Paul D. Hineman Bro. R. Paul McCollough, P.M. General Marquis de Lafayette Lodge No. 795 Acc epted Mason s of Pe nnsylva nia. Barger Lodge No. 333 Myersdale Lodge No. 554 Bros. David C. Adams, P.M. Nam e ------Bro. ~rl J . F. Huver (please print) Known bond-ho lders, none. No adver Bro. William R. Austin, P.M. and Deputy Grand Secretary tising handled. Free distributio n aver Schiller Lodge No. 345 Cromwell Lodge No. 572 and Arthur F. Sandt ages 205,000 each q uarter. I certifY Bros. Joseph I. r:psteln, P.M. Bro. r:ugene W. Ulsh Perry-Ionic Lodge No. 796 Address ------and Abram G. Schoener. P.M. that the statem ents m ade by m e are Corinthian Lodge No. 57:5 Hector L. cabrero. P.M. co rrect and c o mplete: Me lvin S. Tyrlan Lodge No. :562 Bro. Mark T. Seeman, P.M. Spring Creek Lodge No. 802 Telephone ------Lodge No. ______Bro. James A. R. Thompson, P.M. Coalport Lodge No. 574 Bros. Richard A. Rudisill, P.M. Mund ie, Edito r. McCandless Lodge No. :590 Bros. Harold J. Kutruff. P.M. and P.D.D.G.M.. 60th Masonic District Bro. Harry K. Klose, P.M• • Secretary and Wendell W. Uoyd, P.M. and W. Royce Ward, P.M.

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