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100th Birthday! Eastern Pennsylvania JIA Bro. Wesley W. Cheese Masomc Picrnc man (center) of Melita Lodge No. 295, Phila SATURDAY, J l':"E 15, 1991 delphia, on May 16, 1990, his lOOth birthday, with Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom Past Masters Bro. Robert Allentown, Pennsylvania A. Detweiler (left), the 10:00 a.m . to 10:00 p.m. AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF PENNSYLVANIA Senior P.M. of Melita, and Bro. George S. Peck, . \thm~~ion to Dorm•, ,md \\'i ld \\'ater VOLUME XXXVIII MAY 1991 NUMBER2 P.M. (right). Kingdom. im ludmg ,dl 1ide~. pal king a nd :) hours of fO February 1: 1991. The Pennsylvania Free mason: published quarterly a t Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Phila delphia, PA 19107. Publisher: The Right Worsh ipful Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania. Editor: Robert A. Pote. Owner: The Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania. Known bond-holders, none. No advertising handled. Free distribution averages 180,000 each q uarter. I certify that the state- On Friday evening, August28, 1891, at that it could be refurbished and deco ber of Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 300, .ments made by me are correct and complete: seven o'clock, the newly-decorated rated. Hundreds of the Brethren, their Hunting ton, Pennsylvania), availed Roben A. Pote, Editor. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to above. Norman Hall in the Masonic Temple friends, and the Grand Lodge Officers, themselves of the opportunity to view the Please include complete imprint of address on your postal return clipping. was opened for inspection. It had been including the R. W. Grand Master Bro. third Ha ll decorated at the behest of the closed since January 23 of that year so John Simpson Africa (1832-1900, mem- Masonic Temple Art Association. This 16 Grand Master's Itinerary JULY 1991 SEPTEMBER 1991 1-4 Imperia l Shrine of North America, 7 Special Communication of the Gra nd Lcxlge, for the San Francisco. CaJifomia purpose of Dedicating the Lodge Room, Lcxlge No. namic times. There is renewed emphasis involved in their communities - to 12-13 Council of Deliberation, A.A.S.R .. Hershey 409. Pine Grove on va lues, leadership, involvement and work with their neighbors for the good of 14-15 1onheast Conference, Grand i\Iasters, 12 Lcxlge No. 683. 75th Anniversaf} , Monroeville community service. Masons are experi all - to let the world know who we are, Deputy Grand i\1asters, and Grand Secretaries, l4 Grand Holy Royal Arch Chapter, Lancaster encing more of Masonry in their Lodges realize what we stand for and see what we Cockeysville, i\fD 18 Sal\'ation Army, IOOth Anni\'ersaf}', Poustown today and they are taking their Masonry do. Lodges are reaching out into real life 16-17 Grand Lodge of Ontario 21 Lcxlge No. 370, !25th Anniversary, Mifflinburg 18 Honor Day, lmem ational Order of J ob's Daughters, into their communities. I see it develop to tell the story of Masonry. 22-25 Sup1eme Council , A.A.S.R., Indianapolis, I Elizabethtown College 27 Commiuee on Masonic I lomes, Eli£abethtown ing- emerging- as I travel across the It is a challenge we have all accepted. 20 Annual Dei\Iola} Concla\'C, Altoona 28 Lcxlge No. 368, !25th Anniversaf}', Philadelphia state and visit in your Lodges and com Grand Lodge has been quite visible in 26 Commiuee on i\lasonic Homes, Elizabethtown munities. the community, recently p resenting 27 Pennsyl\'ania Yomh Foundation Meeting, OCTOBER 1991 Eli1.abethtown The feedback is positive and pro President Buchanan Day activities and 5 Lcxlge No. 360, !25th Anniversaf}', Susquehanna gressive. The dynamics of the changing participating in the Loyalty Day parade 7 Lcxlge No. 52, 200th Anniversary, Philadelphia times are happening where there has in Lancaster. Likewise, Lodges across AUGUST 1991 18 C.ommiuee on i\lasonic Homes, Elizabethtown been good planning and mature leader the state are participating in community 17 Dei\fola}, Grand Master's Class 19 Autumn Days, Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown Bro. W. Scou Stoner ship. And, where it has happened, the anniversary celebrations, parades and 24 Special Communication of the Grand Lcxlge for the 26 Pennsyt\'ania Youth Foundation Meeting, R . W. Grand Master results are gratifying - even dramatic. I charitable events. Some are opening the purpose of laying the Com erstone of the West Shore Eli£abetluown School District 26 Special Communication of the Grand Lodge f01 the In a recent communication to the am to ld in many Lodges that the pro doors of their Lodge Halls to invite their 31 Lcxlge No. 378, !25th Anni\·ersary. i\lL. Cam1el purpose of Dedicating Lodge Room and Comerstone Masonic Education Committee, I noted: grams are more interesting; that the friends and neighbors in for tours. Laying, Greensburg l\Iasonic Cemer, Greensburg Brethren appreciate varied programs Masonry in Pennsylvania has moved "Our Masonic Fraternity has not that bring them to Lodge and keep them into the nineties, addressing the chal gained its long history and great coming back. lenge of change, being dynamic today Norman Hall, continued from front page esteem by avoiding challenges. T he With involvement in the Lodge comes while " ... we act in conformity to our Association was founded in October (excluding the price of the new carpet). piers divide the hall into twenty bays, Masonic principles are as helpfpl now Masonic knowledge. Knowledge - precepts and support the name we have 1887, with R.W.P.G.M. Bro. Clifford Norman Hall is a fine example of decorated with designs copied from as they have always been. As we share Masonic Educatio n, if you will - always borne, of being a respecta ble, Norman decorative art, which exempli Celtic manuscripts and placed against a our Masonic knowledge among our Pay nter McCalla (1837-1892, member of renews an appreciation for our heritage, regular and uniform Fraternity." Concordia Lodge No. 67) as its first fi es a n earl y med ieva l north ern gold mosaic background. Illustrations selves anew and meet the greater chal our va lues and the principles of Free President (1887- 1892). T he Association European arch itectural style, more from The Book of Kells (in the Library of lenge of telling . .. the Masonic story Sincerely and Fraternally, masonry and better enables us to tell had already decorated Egyptian Hall in properly called "Rhenish Romanesque. " T rinity College, Dublin) probably pro . .. we will place Masonry in a strong others about our Fraternity. Knowledge 1889 at a cost of $4,200 and Ionic Hall in The plasterwork is, perhaps, one of the vided some of the models. Six of the bays position to enter the 21st Century." rekindles pride. 1890 for $4,000. most outstanding features of this Hall . It show full-sized human fig ures each I see Masons of Pennsylvania meeting Across the state, Masons are respond ~t.:::.~ The artist and decorator who executed is the work of Bro. T homas Hea th (1 821- holding a medieval stonemason's t<;>p l, the challenges of change in these ely- ing to the call for Lodges to become R. W. Grand Master the paintings and embellishments in 1874, member of Lodge No. 2). Sur which represent the working tools of Norman H all was Brother George prisingly, even the ceiling beams are Freemasonry: Plumb, Trowel, Level, Herzog (1851-1920, member of Lodge made of plaster, painted and "grained" Sq uare, Mallet, Rule and Compasses. Pennsylvania Masonic Flag Conference of Grand Masters No. 51, now University Lodge, No. 51). to look like English oak. Sixteen wall T he first Blue Lodge to hold a Stated Complete Kit: $700.00 and Grand Secretaries Bro. H erzog, who had also shared in the piers form the base from wh ich vaulting Meeting in Norman Hall was Humboldt decorati on of Egyptian and Ionic Halls, leads through massive mouldi ng to these Lodge No. 359, on Thursday even ing, as well as the hall way leading · to these beams, which divide the ceiling into October 2, 1873; and the first Blue Lodge three rooms, did so at his own expense. twen ty-five mul ti-colored fo l ia ted to meet there aft er the decorations were T he Report of the Committee on panels. T he cles.igns for these panel~ were completed, was Robert A. Lamberton Temple for December2, 1891 put the cost copied from Irish and Scandinavian Lodge No. 487, on Tuesday evening, of decorating Norman Hall at $4,300 manuscripts. Those same sixteen wall Sep tember 1, 189 1. District E Community Project At Work On Saturday night, February 23, 1991, E, through the District E Community ment Channels and enabled the delivery the City of Philadelphia experienced its Project, can share in the comfort and of much needed oxygen, compressed air worst high-rise building fire in history, knowledge that they indirectly helped and refreshments, that were ferried from both in terms of human life and property provide some relief to the exhausted su·eet level to a rest station set up on the Consisting of a 4'x6' all-weather fl ag with appli quee! letters and insignia on both sides with fringe border, an oak staff with The banquet hosted by the Conference of Grand Secretaries was damage. Floors twen ty-one through firefig hters during that long ba ttle. twentieth floor. hardware, a square and compass finial with tassel and a held Monday, February 18, 1991. Shown above (left to right) are twenty-n ine of T he Meridian Building, a Hand-held two-way radios, donated to Fire Commissioner U lshafer thanked Thomas W. Jackson, R. W. Grand Secretary, Bro. Ernest Borgnine, polished chrome fl ag stand. thirty-eight story office su·ucture, were the Second Alarmers' Association of the Second Alarmers' for their help, special guest speaker and an Academy-Award winning actor, and Bro. destroyed by a 12-alarm fire that burned P h i ladelphia , Inc., a n on-profit made possible in part through the good For more information contact: W. Scott Stoner, R. W. Grand Master. for almost twenty-four hours and took emergency disaster response organi work of Masons in Lodges of Masonic Office o[ The Grand Master, story continued on page 14 Masonic Temple • One North Broad Street • Philadelp hia, PA 19107-2598 the lives of three firefighters. za tion, provided va lua ble communi DimictE. (215) 988-1 920 Masons in Lodges of Masonic District cations, that supplemented Fire Depart- 2 3 "Keeping the Promise" Awareness Program Going from Grand Lodge to Grassroots I THE MASONS: Men Who Make A Difference Talented Volunteers To Help Handicapped Brethren and Their Families A few weeks ago several members of letins and other Masonic literature. The tapes developed by the guests at The Grand Lodge Committee o n Bro. Paul C. Rodenhauser, Past The Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown Masonic Education traveled to our Grand Recorder of the Grand Encamp will be available through The Grand Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown and ment of Knights Templers, volunteered Lodge Committee on Masonic Edu Keeping met with nine residents, who indicated to meet the challenge and to head up the cation. We will keep you apprised of the The Promise that they were willing to share their time project at the Homes for the Grand progress of this fine committee. Future and talents to develop cassette tapes. T he Lodge Education Committee. T he issues of the Pennsylvania Freemason • OfAmerica tapes will be prepared for the Brethren Committee is so fortunate to have Bro. will list those topics available on tape. who are less for.tunate, and cannot read Paul taking on this project, because he Brethren, the guests at the Masonic l-800-545-1980 because of loss of sight. The topics to be spent much of his working life develop Homes look on this project as a labor of recorded include portions from T he ing programs for radio and television in love, for those who are less fortunate. Master Builders, T he Short Talk Bul- the Lancaster area. "Pennsylvania Masons are com the community. Achieving the Aware "Mr. Mason." Available in the program Father To Son mitted to the values that built ness goal is vital and long-term- one of are two 30-second television com Masonic records are filled with family brother or uncle. ing such a brochure for use by our America. Values such as family, acceptance and growth for our Fra mercials; two 30-second and one 60- names that show how its membership T he Committee on Masonic Edu membership in the near future. T his chara cter, integrity and the ternity. It is an important responsibility second radio spots and two newspaper consisted of entire families; fathers, sons, cation realizes that there is a need for a brochure can be used in conjunction promise for tomorrow." for all of us. ads. For each medium, one version pre grandfathers, as well as uncles and other brochure entitled, "Father to Son and with Friend to Friend. Every Masonic Lodge - and thereby sents "Mr. Mason" in leisure attire and That's the beginning of the message relatives - all belonging to the com Son to Father," to promote renewed If you have a need for this publication, every Mason - in Pennsylvania will the other in business dress. Billboard spread statewide this Spring in the Grand munity Masonic Lodge. Today we are family interest in Masonry. This please let your Lodge education chair have the opportunity and is encouraged sheets h ave been produced for a Lodge's "Keeping the Promise of beginning to see a resumption of this brochure will be a tool that a father men know, so that he can order a supply to be part of "Keeping the Promise of "MASONS: Men Who Make A Dif America" advertising. It's a message de Masonic lineage, but many times it is the and/ or a son can use to communicate his for your Lodge from the Education America" as the 1991 Awareness Pro ference" message. signed to awaken the world to Free son or the younger member of the family feelings about the Fraternity, without Office when they are available. gram reaches from Grand Lodge to T h e " Keepin g th e P romise of masonry - to let it be known who we are joining the Masonic Lodge first, and at a violating his Masonic obligations. The Grassroots throughout 1991. Just about America" brochure titled, "We Stand and what we stand for. later time recommending his father, Education Committee will be publish- every community in the state was With You," has been redesigned with "More than ever before, Masons touched by Grand Lodge's April and larger type to be more readable. It is sent want you to know how important May advertising. T hro ug hout this to all who call the 800-number in re Aprill990 Lodge Program Competition Participants our organization is in making life Summer and especially in the Fall, local sponse to the advertising. So that the T he response to the Committee on Masonic Educa tion's April Program Competition was immense, and was indicative of the interest the better for all of us - working for targeting of the messages will benefi t the brochure also may be effective for use at the individual . .. the community members have in participating in Lodge Programs. Lodges' own home areas. open houses, parades or other com Below is the remainder of the list of participants in the 1990 Competition. The District winners are marked with an asterisk(*). We thank these ... and mankind." Working through the Grand Lodge munity events, a mailing address and participants and we look forward to seeing them participate a long with th e other Brethren in the 1991 Lodge Program Competition on Bro. James All ads and commercials end with the Masonic Education Com mittee phone number for more information has Buchanan: invitation for the viewer, listener or • Area B-2: Ernest F. Woerner•; Gerald E. Bowman, P.M.; Jack W. W. Loose; Vincen t R. Bria n Slaughen haupt; Ra lph Seig wo nh; J effrey Deitz; J ames E. Lapfer, P.M. ; David E. structure, Lodges, Districts and Areas been included. Eshelman; J. B. Hess; Clarence W. Sowerbier; Homer E. Vaughn; Roben C. Marvel, Besl. P.M.; Ken neth Myers, P.M.; Dean E. Henry, P.M. ; Paul 0. Voelker; Brenl D. reader to "Call now and ask for our will be encouraged to commit their sup Taking the message of Freemasonry P.M.; George L. O verly, Secretary; Edward W. Davis; Raymond C. Mullin; Laverne S. Sheesly, S.W.; Fred]. L ivi ngston•; William E. White, P.M.; Roy E. Heinlen , P.M.; Hauck, Jr., P.M.,]. W; Charles W. Steffy, P.M.; Lary Ben sing, S.M.C.; Paul J. Evancoe; William D. Van Ord, W.M.; William L. Adler; j oseph E. Gil ben ; Ronald L. Reiff, S.W.•; brochure, 'We Stand With You,"' and port to the program. Based upon the throughout the large state of Pennsyl Will iam F. Rohrbach, P.M.; W. Randall Kegerise, ]. W.; Harry E. Lorah , P.M.; Gorden Pa ul Duliba; Will iam Snaverly; H. G lenn Wise, P.M.; Ja mes E. Sh recengosl; J ohn provides the toll-free number, 1-800- commitment and Grand Lodge co vania is a big task; but it is a vital, major C. Diefenderfer, P.M.; Roben Fackler; Richard Hall; G . Wayne H erberling, P.M.; Mallery, Jr., P.M.; Dona ld L. McNeal; Rich ardS. Newark, P.M. Michael H. Leid , P. M.; David Ra1zer; Bra ntley E. Ellion , P.M.; Roben S. Hamih on , • Area C-2: J ames R. Flanigan•; Do na ld L. Stefl ; Ha rry Wilso n; Da ryl W. G u th rie; 0 545-1980. operation, advertising will be directed in challenge of our times. In his inaugural P.M.; Cra ig A. Sto ne, P.M.; Darwin G. Chilcote; H arvey C. Kno ll; Rober! G raeser; Pau l Ch arles 1-1 . King: W.M. ; Fran k B. Hone, W.M.; Roben G. Wilkins, P.M.; Roben E. This is an Awareness Program, not a Coover; Paul R. Mu mmen ; Jo hn F. Kauffman, J r.; Rober! H. Endy, P.M.; David T . Cruse, W.M.; Edw in C. Taylor, W.M.; Maurus A. Roy; Samuel C. Davis, W.M.; Frederick the service area of the participating address, Grand Master W. Scott Stoner j on es, P.M.; William C. Sh adow, Ill; Larry W. Phillips; Rudo lph E. Bu ller, P.M. ; Jess D. Goodma n; David R . Leeder, W.M.; James W. Lash•; Willia m Neidenneyer, P.M.; recruiting campaign; but, there is no Lodge, group of Lodges or Disu·icl. proclaimed, "over the next two years, W. Ha nmann; Denis P. Sicchilano, P.M.; Lester T. Sheely; Richard 1-1. Bru mbach; Leno Baslia nini, P.M.; Wilbur R. Holsopp le, P.M.; Rev. Jo hn A. Springer; J ohn B. Ro na ld A. Wh ite; William S. Coriell , P.D.D.G.M.; Ned A. Hoffmeister; Alvin S. Deanh, P.M.; Irvin Moo n , P.M.; Roy J . Newhouse; Roben William McKnight; George doubt good people naturally want to be Grand Lodge requires the use of its Masonic Awareness is our Grand Lodge G oodman , P.M.; Jess Leidig, III•; Carl Gustafson , P.M.; J cm H ocken berry, P.M.; David Bronson; Jo hn Sheppard; Benjamine J. Wineland, P.M.; Thomas A. 1-Iisiro , S.W., associated with other good people. advertising messages intact and will Mission." McClure, P.M.; Walter Daniels, P.M.; Willia m G ardner; Dua ne Good han, P.M.; John Grand Steward; Maurice R. Berg man, P.M. ; Mitchel Ka shura, P.M.; William J. Morgan, Kinney; Thomas Wynicoup, P.M.; Henry Keller, P.M.; Willia m]. Zimmerman•; J ack L. P.M.; Charles D. Curry, P.M.; L yle W. Baker, P.M.•; J ohn D. Cono way; D. R. Response on the 800-line to the adver target their placement according to the Masons of Pennsylvania continuing Zeigler•; Richard B. Shelley, P.M.; Frederick Heath; Daniel Momingsta r• ; G ary N. Dickcrhoff; Michael Do rman; Willia m R. Carroll; L. E. Carlysle; Roben C. Jackson; tising messages in 1990 were good and to work together will "Keep the Promise Trivelp iece; Roben M. Ro1z, P.M.; Harry M. Sellers; R. Ki rk Cover, P.D.D.G.M.; Louis David C. McMasters; Gary L. Breidegam, P.M.•; Virg il H. Fleming, W.M.; Frank J. respective local commitments and V. Ludwig; Roben J. Ma tula•; Wilbur D. Miller; George C. Penrod ; Wi lliam R. Austin; Storar, S.D.; Ro ber! K. Moisey; Dona ld W. Blosser, Jr.; Donald Boeh m; C".a rl R. results of follow-up contacts indicate budgetary capabilities. Grand Lodge of America." j ames Cameron; J o hn D. Ream; J o hn H. Swan z; Rona lei. F. Hoffman; E. Ja mes Engstrom ; Roben D. Miller; W. Roben Miller; Charles Nelle!; Rona ld Stacey; H erbert C. Newcomer•; Ja mes R. Ma rkle, Sr. ; Bria n L. Gilben , W.M.; Will iam C. Donivan; Wo lstoncroft , J r.; Ralph D. Wo lstoncroft ; Leo E. Elikan; Harvey G. Keisling; Dennis J. that good men are interested in knowing will supply the advertising materials to Willia m Grove, W. M.; Lester W. Frey. Snedden; Ronald E. Lesko; John F. Franks, Jr.; Eugene L. Ballinger, Sr.; Roben W. more about Freemasonry. local Lodges, Districts and Areas when • Area C-1: Ron ald E. Flick•; Dennis W. Hoover; Millon N. Vanda ll, P.M.; Delma r E. Wa ldron, Jr.; Harold C. Cain; J ohn W. Wherry, Ill; Stephen Karanovich; Lou is G euel; Sharrar, P.M.; Richard C. Thompson , P.M.; Malcolm E. Foster, P.M.; Edward L. Cropp, Gary F. Weslager, S.M.C.; G il ben Polansky; Roben C. lrdi , ]. W. ; An thony Fag nelli, T he goal of our Awareness Program is they have stated how the materials will W.M.; Gerald R. Ho ffman , P.M.; Carl D. Sollinger, P.M.; Michael D. Morrison; David S.M.C.; T heodore H. Bergfelt, P.M.; DavidS. Grey bill, P.M.; Waller Sarra[, P.M.; Roben to revitalize our own pride in the values, G. Rodgers, W.M.•; Charles Pierce; Carl Jo hnson; Richard Parker; Roben Cleaver; L. Averell, P.M.; C harles F. Lindberg, P.M.•; Hen ry H. Devaul!, P.M.; Carl F. Lander, be used and have made a financia l Ha rland S. Zeller; J ames W. Phel ps, P.M. •; Steve Handke•; Ha nk G raham•; Jo h n W.M.; Paul A. Sch mid tke; Eu gen e R. Finney; Gerald T. Steel: G len E. Lowry. P.M.; Don commitment and leadership in our Fra commitment for their placement. Wa llace; Larry W. Pizor, P.M.; Charles C. Lewis, W.M.; Edward ]. Swckd ill; Ha ro ld]. Ray Boyland; Ernest H en derson ; Keith Caito ; David Val Thickey•; G eorge H. Myers, Bush; William McDona ld; John S. Broo ks; Richard L. Jarreu •; Keith E. Pa rkinson; P.M.; Roben L. Willison , P. M.; Jerry R. Sh eets; J ean -P ierre ]. Habels; Harvey Barnum, ternity at the same time that it encourages For 1991, the "Keeping the Promise of Tom Mason; Roger Schodield; R ichard Martin, P.M.; J . Bradley Bowden; J . Ross Cain; P.M.; Elmer R. Reiche, P.M.; James ]. j o hnson , P. M.; John N. Needham. P.M.; J oseph 0 our friends and neighbors to want to "America" messages of values, commit Leroy M. Whit linger, Ill, P.M. ; C laren ce E. Wa lters, W.M.; Acacia Lodge No. 355; J oh n R. Stachfeld, P.i\11. •; Willia m F. Wul[, P.M.; Regis J. G riffin, P.M.; Roben A. Kuhn; Edward Maguire, W.M.; Leroy Whillinger; Kenneth J. Hendech1er; John D. Ladik; M. G eorge H. G ray, J r.; P.M.; Will iam H. Caner, P.M.; John C. Deal• ; Phillip M. Sandora; know more about us and our standing in ment and leadership are presented by a Earl Paimer; Paul E. Borden •; Do na ld Gray; Richard Wolfgang; Roben Dennison; Leo J. Richard Thomas. Cramer; Bernard Hetrick; Walter Schuckers; Gary Smith; Dennis Emn y; Roben Vina; 4 5 1244 Bainbridge Road Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 17022 loutb Foul)datiol) (717) 367-1536 A Beginning and An End Programs Available Adult Recruitment Referral Flyer Distributed T he year 1991 marks a double Masonic good-natured genius, and member of Work, in the Grand Banq uet Hall, will The Pennsylvania Youth Foundation Pennsylvania DeMolay has recently bicentennial. On April 23, 1791 a baby (finally and longest) the Lodge Zur remain until the end of 1991. can provide speakers, films, slide pro acquired a new videotape program en T he Pennsylvania Youth Foundati on began his life among us in a log cabin Neugekronten H offnung 111 Vienna, grams, displays, workshops, adult leader titled, " \1\lhy Invest In DeMolay" which has produced a Youth Referral fl yer near Cove G ap, Franklin County, Ausu·ia. Note: If there are any Lodges which training and programs for Lodge meet is designed to info rm Masons a bout the which explains each of the Masonic Pennsylvania; and a man, though still To commemorate the lives of these have struck commemorati ve coins or ings, ·wardens seminars a nd publi c va lue of working with the Order. The related youth groups. It also provides an young, left this life, in Vienna, Austria, absolutely different personalities, The medallions, T he Masonic Library and gatherings. Presentations are available 18-minute videotape, available in VHS opportunity for a Mason to refer the on December 5th of the same year. T hey Masonic Library and Museu m has Muse um would like to hear from them . on a variety of subjects, including the format, is part of a complete presentati on names of his children, grand-children were a generation apart in age and each mounted two small exhibits in the It wo uld be vvonderful to have a com youth groups, the Educational Endow to recruit Masons and adults to work as and neig hbors to a local Rainbow, was a child of his time. Both were Free Museum of the Grand Lodge. James plete collection to share with all Masons. ment Fund, and Freemasonry's com Advisors to DeMolay Chapters. It is also DeMolay or Job's Daughters group for masons. T here, the similarity ends. The Buchanan -President, Freemason has P lease d irec t any informa tion a bout mitmenttoyouth. Aclditionall y, arrange ideal for use as an educa tional program membership. baby grew up to be a solid son of letters signed by Bro. Buchanan, other coins and medallions that need a good mellls can be made for exemplification of about the Order of DeMol ay, to be shown The fl yer measures 3.25" x 5.25" and nineteenth-cemury America, to the ex man~1script s, photographs, poru·a its and home to: ritual work performed by the youth following a Lodge meeting. T his video can be distributed via display tables or it tent that he became the fifteenth Presi memora bilia concerning him, Lodge groups. For information about the tape is availa bl e on loan from the Bro. John H. Platt, Jr. can fit into small mailing envelopes such dent o f the U nited Sta tes: J ames No. 43 and other Masons with whom he Masonic-related youth g roups, the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation office. Librarian and Curator as those used for monthly Lodge notices. Buchanan (179 1-1 868), District Deputy was associa ted. Mozart - the Man, the Masonic Conference Center, or pro The Masonic Library and Museum The fl yer includes a detachable postcard Grand Master and member of Lodge No. Musician, the Mason also has portraits, a gra ms available, contact Bro. T homas R. of Pennsylvania which is mailed to the Pennsylvania 43 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. T he b us t, commemora tive pieces, and Labagh, P.M., Executive Director. Masonic Temple Youth Foundation office. The names are young man, an eighteenth-century musical scores illusu·ative of Mozart's One North Broad Street DeMolay then referred to the a cluJ t leaders of the European cosmopolitan, left a legacy fascina tion w ith and love for Free Philadelphia, PA 19107-2598 appropriate Masonic-related youth unmatched in the world of music: Wolf masonry. These two exhibits, and the Summer Initiation Telephone: (2 15) 988-1 934 groups nearest the home of the pros gan g Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791 ), much larger The Master Builders at New Rainbow The Order of DeMolay will honor pective members. T hese fl yers are avail Brochure Grand Master W. Scott Stoner with a able in large quantities upon request from the Pennsylvan ia Youth Foun 1\!Iasonic Reading By Tape by Bro. John Platt, Jr. r------, special "Outdoor Initiation" class on A new full-color brochure promoting August 17 at the Patton Ca 1~pus in dation office. It was just one of those normally busy about this project, I called Bro. Roberts I JUNE the Order of the Rainbow for G irls has Eliza bethtown. Both degrees of the Order cl ays a t The Masonic Libra ry a nd and learned that the various tapes would I Q uarterly Communication been produced by the Pennsylvania will be conferred, with the dramatic ·' Museum of Pennsylvania in the Masonic be handled through The Philalethes I I Youth Foundation. The brochure high tableaux of the DeMolay Degree per T emple, Philadelph ia, when my tele Society and their Librarian Bro. Harold June 5, 1991 lights the activities of a typical Rainbow formed at dusk. Preceded by a picnic 1990 Annual Report phone rang yet again. The most pleasant L. Davidson. During our conversation, I I Dinne~~ 5:00 p.m. Assembly, and is designed to interest all dinner, an informal, but uniform, dress voice on the other end of the line inu·o Bro. Roberts and I discussed the possi i\fasonic Temple girls in becoming members of the Order. code will make the evening comfortable The 1990 Ann ua I Report o f the clucecl itself as Bro. C. Edwin Ell more of bility of th e Masonic Library and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania It opens up into a poster which can be for all. Pennsylvania Youth Foundation is now Coatesville, Pennsylvania. A most in Museum o f Pennsy lvania securing displayed to promote the Order. Copies On the following day, the DeMolays available upon request from the Foun me teresting and enlightening conversation copies for use in our own Circulating ~a of the brochure have been disu·ibuteclto will have the op tion of participati ng in dation office. Copies were mailed to each ensued concerning a project that Bro. Library here in Philadelphia. H is re all Rainbow assemblies in Pennsylvania " Masonic Youth Day" at H ersheyPark Lodge Representati ve to the PYF, and Ellmore had undertaken: that of putting sponse was an enthusiastic "Yes," this Lodgl· i'>o. for use in membership recruitmenl. and ZooAmerica with group discount they should share their copies during a some of the more important Masonic could and would be possible. Just as tickets. T his exciting clay will be open to report to their Lodge. The report sum books onto tape for the use of those soon as the details can be worked out, Addre>s all Masons and their families. marizes the financial statements of the persons who have problems reading the copies will be secured and placed in our Foundation and lists all contributors for normal texts. This group would include Circulating Library for those wishing to 1990. those with partial vision problems and use these valuable "Working Tools." Cit\ State l.1p those who have lost their sight entirely. Just a brief word to bring you up to ------1 Who says that we cannot contin ue to date on T he Friends of the Masonic Telephone{atea code) I educate those interested in the Craft and Library and Museum of Pennsy lvania: to continue to lead those of our Brethren We are pleased that interest is beginning ;\lu mber of Meal Tickets Requested _ I "to Masonic Light"? to grow in this area. We now have over I Annual Youth Conventions Please enclose a stamped, self-addressed I In further discussions, I found out that thirty persons who have joined us in one mvelope and send with coupon to: I this project would include several of the of the three categories available. T he Job's Daughters Grand Sessions DeMolay Conclave Rainbow G rand Assembly books authored by Brother Allen E. Board of Directors and I sincerely hope The Office of the G rand Master I June 20-23, 1991 July 18-2 1, 1991 July 17-2 1, 1991 Roberts, who over the years has made an that we will be able to count many of you The i\Iasonic Temple 1 Elizabethtown College Penn State U niversity, Altoona Campus Jaffa Shrine Mosque, Aftoona exciting impact on the Craft and in the as part of this important group within One North Broad Street 1 field of Masonic Education particularl y. T he Masonic Library and Museum of Philadelphia, PA 19107 I Wanting to know more of the details Pennsylvania. L------J 7 6 · ------~~==~------~~====----~------~~------ ..&. ..& ~ "T 110: .. L~l Happel)il)9' at Ma,ol)ic HoiiJe' ~~Q Progress At The Masonic Health Care Center Has Your Will Had A Check-Up Lately? Care floors to provide a more accessible as a combined multipurpose room and Have you put your Will away and 4. Death of a parent, spouse, child, tl1ree (3) out of four (4) or seventy-five dining area for the convenience of resi worship area where residents can con forgotten it? It could be time to take a beneficiary, m executor calls for a close percent (75%) of all adults who will die dents. Residents no longer have to utilize gregate for activities and worship ser good look at it and review it. It may examination of your Will. This is as this year have no Will. What will happen the elevators at meal time to dine on the vices. Adjacent to this area will be a fully require minor u·eatment. Or, a complete suming you have no provision for such a then? ground floor. equipped arts and crafts room for resi check-up could reveal the necessity of change in your current Will, i.e. "in the T heir property will be distributed ac During 1991, we will start to construct dents. major surgery. event this person named predeceases me I cording to the laws of the state in which a new wing comp lete with the most up We will also construct a new Alz Making a Will is serious business. leave that specific portion to another they reside at the time of death and not to-da te design, con venience, and ef heimers wing for the care of those who Anyone who has made a Will can recall (named) or a specific charity." necessarily according to their wishes. ficiency of a new nursing home. Each need special treatment. T he courtyard in feeling a real sense of accomplishment: 5. Move. A change in permanent legal You have the right to indicate your nursing floor is laid out to provide four this area will be constructed to provide "There, it's over and finished! " A per residence from one state to another re wishes and desires as to the disu·ibution clusters with 12 residents living in each both indoor and outdoor walking paths fectly natural reaction .. . but it leads to quires a good look. Even though most of your estate after your death ... and no cluster. All nursing and ancillary services as a source of treatment and pleasure for the most common mistake that an indi states will honor a Will drawn up in one can change that. However, if you do will have equipment and staff to u·eat those afflicted with dementia. Designing vidual can make concerning their Will. another state, there are some which will not exercise that right prior to your death each cluster as an independent unit. T his a new wing for this type of special Not even the most carefully drawn not. Consulting with your attorney con do not assume distribution will be com will provide a more homelike atmos treatment is one way our new building Will remains sound permanently. Years cerning this will put your mind at ease. pleted according to your desires, "be phere, having smaller autonomous units will be providing the best possible pass; families grow, multiply, and de 6. Exchange of assets. A change in the cause the family knows your wishes." The Masonic Health Care Center is of 12 residents. This wing is scheduled architecture available for our residents. cline; circumstances change; friends nature or growth of assets is an occasion T he Commonwealth of Pennsylvania licensed to care for 482 residents. It is here for completion in 1993. In 1996 a third floor will be added to move away; your named executor be for examination. has prepared a Will for you which will that the needs of residents requiring Our clinics will be more centrally our Masons Care building and reno comes ill and could no longer handle 7. Tax laws. Recent changes in estate automatically and immediately go into intermediate or skilled nursing care are located in the north part of our building vations will take place in this area to your affairs ... tax laws have made many Wills out of effect if you have not written your own met by staff and consulting physicians after renovations begin in 1993. A new provide personal care services. Personal Because of these, and many more date! In light of these many changes, a . . . regardless of your known personal and a round-the-clock nursing staff. entrance on the first floor will feature a care provides slightly less nursing care similar reasons, it is just a good practice review is very wise. desires. You are determined to have died Starting with the first building com convenient en trance for outpatient resi than a nursing home for a resident who to read your Will once a year. As a result 8. Gifts. Recent or contemplated gifts, "intestate" and the laws and statutes of pleted in 1916, there have been many dents who have appointments with the is able to do more activities of daily living you will be reminded of prior decisions to or from you to others, could make "Descent and Distribution" will govern additions and changes over the years doctors and Health Care Professionals of independently. O nce renovated, our and will be aware of needed changes. changes necessary. You leave a valuable who will be given your personal estate which brings us to our present building our many ancillary services. These clinics Masonic Health Care Center will pro Symptoms To Look For: item such as a piece of jewelry to a named and in what proportion. and renovation project. will service the needs of our Masonic vide personal care in addition to inter person but no longer have the item. You Let's consider for a moment that you l. Growing children. Special pro Planned to be a state-of-the-art health Health Care Center residents, residents mediate and skilled nursing care. sell or purchase property that would be did die prior to the preparation of a Will visions related to needs of minors may care center, this project will span eight from our Congregate Living, Personal Once completed, the Masonic Health included in your estate. or any other instrument which would indicate the need for revisions. years and effective ly improve every Care, and Independent Living Com Care Center will be providing inter 9. Executor. Death, disability, or re pass outside your estate: 2. Change in marital status. If you nursing fl oor and clinic in the facility. munity. mediate and skilled care for approxi fusal of your selected executor to act in marry, divorce, or if you are separated T he intestate share to your spouse is as During the first phase, new dining In 1994 plans call for the construction mately 450 residents and personal care your behalf requires major changes. and seriously considering divorce. Death follows: rooms were added to each of the Masons of three additional nursing fl oors as well for 102 residents. Make sure you discuss with your selected of a spouse. Common law marriages are First, if there are no children or executor that you do wish him/ her to recognized as legal in some states in parents, your spouse would receive your serve in this capacity and in turn they are cluding Pennsylvania. The marriage entire estate; willing to do so. Also make sure you - Update on Waiting Period will still be valid even if the persons later Second, if there are no children and, advise them where your papers are. kept. Admissions Policy Update to the Masonic Homes - move to a state tl1at does not allow you are survived by a parent or parents, This will avoid long delays in the future. couples to form common law maniages. your spouse would receive the first Currently the waiting period for ad I 0. Guardian. If the person named as - Change in Financial Options - 3. If you are using a bank trust depart T here is no such thing as a common law $30,000 plus one-half of the balance of mission to the intermediate or skilled personal guardian of minor children or Effective June 1, 1991, the Committee ment you may mainta in this ar divorce; no matter how a marriage your estate. T he o ther half would go to levels of care is only one to four months their property becomes unable to serve. on Masonic Homes has approved ex rangement. after completion of the application. begins, to end it must go through formal the parent or parents. One suggestion is the naming of an panding the financial options for indi 4. If you choose, you may make arrange T he waiting list for congregate living divorce proceedings. It is often difficult Third, if there are children, all of alternate individual in your Will. viduals moving to the Masonic Homes. ments with a bank in the Masonic or personal care is now twelve to eigh to verify the legality of an out-of-country whom are issue of the surviving spouse 11. Growing commitment. Your O n June 1, residents will be able to use Homes area for your convenience in teen montl1s after completion of the divorce, discuss tl1is witl1 a lawyer to also, the first $30,000 plus one-half of the possible lessening responsibility to the following options for handling their working with a local u·ust officer. application. T his update is to assist evaluate the legality when preparing balance of your esta te would go to your people in planning their move to the children may call for changes to refl ect assets, income, and paying their bills: T his policy builds on the fl exibility your Will. spouse and, the other half would go Masonic Homes. your growing interest in the work of your directly to the child or children. 1. If you are handling this personally, for residents moving to the Masonic For additional information on ad 3. Birth of a child. A new family fraternity - and, ultimately the work of Fourth, if there are surviving children, you may continue to do so. Homes that was established almost three mission to the Masonic Homes, you can member could necessitate changes to the Masonic Homes. one or more of whom are not issue of the 2. If you have a family member or friend years ago when the Committee o n call (7 17) 367-1121 or write to the Ad carry out your wishes and make the that has been appointed attorney-in Masonic Homes decided that assets missions Offi ce, Masonic Homes, One proper provisions for future education. Caution surviving spouse, your spouse would fact you may maintain this arrange would not be required to be turned over Masonic Drive, ElizabetlHown, Pennsyl T his would also include the adoption of Has this check-up revealed you do not only receive one-half of your estate. ment. to the Masonic Homes. vania 17022-2199. a child. have a \!\Till at all? It is estima ted that continued on page 10 8 9 Checkup, continued from page 9 The laws of "Descent and Distri of the family, the parent or parents Is this your desi1·e? Now is the time to [A Dru9 al)d Alcol)ol Foul)datiol) bution" go on to also describe what would receive the entire es tate. It would consider all the options available to you would happen to the disu·ibution of your not be shared wi th parents on your and make the proper preparations for the es tate if your spouse has died prior to spouse's side of the family. disu·ibution of what you have worked your death. J ustto consider for a moment Next, if there are no children, and no and saved for over the years. D & A Foundation Grant Makes Needed Philadelphia the uncomplicated portion: surviving parent or parents, the disu·i You may wish to make a charitable If your spouse has died prior to your bution would begin with your brothers, contribution in your Will to the Masonic Student Assistance Program Possible death, and there are surviving children sisters, and their children. Homes or o ther Masonic charitable - the child or children would share Finally, if there are no living relatives organizations. There are many cases teachers, nurses and administrators equally in the entire estate. on your side of the famil y, and you die where a charitable bequest could save the completed training at the Patton If there are no children, and there are without a Will ... the entire es tate goes to estate a considerable amount in estate Campus increasing the number of the surviving parent or parents on your side the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania! taxes ... payable to the federal govern city's school District teams to 57. During ment and/ or the Commonwealth of that training session, Past Grand Masters Pennsy lvania. Stenberg and H iram P. Ball met with If you have questions regarding chari Ms. Porter to confirm a con u·act from the Bellefonte Masonic Lodge Pays Tribute To table contributio ns to the Masonic Masonic Foundation - D & A that wi ll Bro. Harry C. Menold Homes ancllor other Masonic charitable enable the training to continue next year. organizations, we will be pleased to assist The importance and effectiveness of you in any way we ca n. Please do not the Student Assistance Program sup hesitate to contact us at: ported by the Masonic Foundation is evident in statistics Ms. Porter described Masonic Homes Development of the Philadelphia project now in its and third year; Public Relations Department One Masonic Drive Throughout the eight city sub Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2199 Demonstrating a case study during a Student Assistance Team training program in March for districts during the first five months Philadelphia School District participants at the Patton Campus are (clockwise from left): Sylvia Phone: (7 17) 367-ll21, Ext. 311 (end of January) this year, 54 Student Abdui-Haqq, a counselor; Stephen Welch, an administrator; Linda Golden, a nurse; Assistance Teams have been involved - by C h arles \1. \1\latt, CFRE R. W. Past Grand Master Carl W. Stenberg, Jr. (standing); Gwendolyn Porter, the Philadelphia project administrator, and Gregory Shannon, a special education teacher. Other program with 1,934 student cases. Compare Neither the a uthor, the p ublisher, nor this organi participants in the background observe the demonstration of the case study. that with 13 teams involved with 35 1 zation is engaged in rendering legal or lax advisory cases in 1988-89 (the first year) and 27 service. For advice and assistance in specific cases, the services of a n auorney o r other professional By the end of this school year there are trained in Elizabethtown at the Pauon teams involved with 1,472 in 1989-90. advisors should be obta ined. to be at least 60 Student Assistance Teams Campus. Over 100 police officers, From those cases, through January serving the 194,000 students in the Phila community members and other pro of this term 161 were assessed for drug delphia School Disu·ict. The help of the fessionals have also auended these and alcohol assistance referral (108 in Pennsylvania Masonic Foundation for trainings ... all of '88-'89 and 473 in all of '89-'90) the Prevention of Drug and Alcohol "Without your support, thousands and 216 were assessed for mental Abuse Among Children has played a key of students, teachers and adminis- health assistance referral (30 in all of role in making that possible. 11-ators would never have had the '88-'89 and 157 in '89-'90) ~-Yes~ 'm-:1~:ted ~n~e:ning :~el G wendolyn A. Porter, the Project opportunity to engage in an initiative T he kind of assistance rendered to the Seated: Bro. Harry C. Menold. Standing(left to right): Bro. John L. Willar, Treasurer; Bro. Don about the Independent Living Com Administrator for Student Substance of this magnitude. I cannot express L. Hollobaugh, Jr. Warden; Bro. Charles H. Hasinger, Worshipful Master; Bro. John E. Philadelphia Student Assistance Pro murtity. Galbraith, Sr. Warden; Bro. Edward N. Brook, Secretary. Abuse Programs in the Philadelphia my appreciation adequately. r,Iow gram is just one of the important projects 0 Please have a representativecaJI me to School District, in January wrote R. W. ever, I would like to convey to ~ II of the Masonic Foundation for the Pre The Bellefonte Lodge No. 268 Free went to Harrisburg and worked for the schedule an appointment to visit. Past Grand Master Carl W. Stenberg, Jr., the Masonic leaders that the Patton vention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Accepted Masons recently paid tri Adams Express Company, for nine years. President of the Masonic Foundation - Campus has truly become a fertile Among Children makes possible by bute to Bro. Harry C. Menold. He then was hired as a manual training 0 Send me more information about the D &A: ground on which our staff develop virtue of the 57 grants totaling more than Bro. Menold was initiated into the instructor at Bellefonte High School Independent Li\'ing Commurtity. "Over the past three years, 47 Student ment hinges." a million dollars that it has made in its Bellefonte Lodge April 15, 1919. Now where he became the head of the manual Name:------Early in March, some 60 Philadelphia fi ve-year history. 101 years old, he was born September 13, training department. He worked for the Assistance core teams have been r\ddresss: 1888, in Mill Creek, Huntingdon school district for thirty-eight years. County. In 1926, he married the former Many of Bro. Menold's students re City State Zip: ------Edith D. Dickert, who died in April1985. member him, just as he remembers them. Phone Number:------D & A Speakers Talking To Lodges, Civic Clubs They had one son, Harry C. Menold, Jr. He would spend evenings working with of Bellefonte. them to complete school projects. RETURN TO: Since the formation of the Speakers Masons and their wives, Royal and Select speaker for their Lodges and civic and In 1909, he graduated from William Bro. Menold is a resident at Cenu·e The Independent Living Community Team for the Pennsylvania Masonic Masons, and Rotary Clubs. social groups by contacting the Pennsyl son Free School of Mechanical Trades in Crest Nursing Home, Bellefonte. He Masonic Homes Foundation for the Prevention of Drug A number of the presentations have vania Masonic Foundation - D & A at Philadelphia. That year, he began his enjoys visits from his former students. One Masonic Drive and Alcohol Abuse Among Children, genera ted gifts to the Pennsylvania the Patton Campus, Elizabethtown. trade as a pattern maker. - by Fred Yorks, Bellcfome I Elizabethtown, P A 17022 members have addressed a number of Masonic Foundation - D & A. Phone (717) 367-5222. After three years as a pattern maker, he L------Masonic Lodge meetings, meetings of Members can arrange for a program 10 II Hebron Lodge No. 465 November 19, 1990 was a very special night for Hebron Lodge No. 465, located ~~ Froll) tl}e Gral)d Secretary'5 De5k • • • in a very small town called New Oxford, located in Adams County, Pennsylvania. by Bro. T homas W. jackson, R . W. Grand Secretary Bro. William L. Starner, P.M. (1966, 1967), conferred the Master Mason's My Brethren: "Ancient Landmarks" are a rela ti ve con justifiable cause. Failure to do so can Degree upon two of his sons, Bro. Brian While at the Conference of Grand stant throughout the world. T he dif result in suspension. I recently received a L. Starner and Bro. Jeffrey A. Starner. Secretaries recently, I had the oppor ference, therefore, must lie in the com Lodge Notice from St. Oswald Lodge His other son Bro. Gregory S. Starner tunity to be with Grand Officers from the position of, and attitudes generated by, No. 4260 in Darling ton, England, and I was the Worshipful Master, taking the newly re-organized Grand Lodges of our membership. quote from this Notice: "From ancient J unior Warden 's station for the con Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia. I was We live in a society today that equates times no Master or Fellow could be ferral, while William's father, the grand impressed with the impact Freemasonry value on cost and desirability on degree absen t from his Lodge especially when father of Gregory, Brian, and Jeffrey, had upon these men. T he genuine ex of difficulty to obtain. Have you ever warned to appear at it, without inviting a Standing (left to right) are Bro. Terry D. Bentzel, D.D.G.M. for the 42nd Masonic District; Bro. Bro. Levere M. Starner, P.M. (1962), was pression of Brotherly Love was very wondered why very expensive private severe t:ensure, unless it appeared to the Levere M. Starner, P.M.; Bro. Brian L. Stamer; Bro. Gregroy S. Stamer, W.M.; Bro. Jeffrey A. the Senior Warden. evident. It has been many years since cl ubs have waiting lists? Consider your Master and Wardens that pure necessity Starner; Bro. William L. Starner, P.M. Eastern Bloc residen ts had the privilege own system of placing an item's value on hindered him." of Masonic membership. It is significant its relationship to cost. How many of us For many years we have heard it stated that Freemasonry became one of the first purchase the cheapest priced item avail that we have "sold" Freemason ry too Lowther Manor Lodge Adopts Highway organizations to be re-established upon able in the category in which we are cheaply. Our greatest concern seems to On March 16, 199 1, Lowther Manor W.M., the 4th consecutive Master of the make a minimum of fo ur pickups each sh edding the man tle of dicta to rial looking? I know that when I am looking be to make Freemasonry readily ac Lodge No. 781 conducted its initial litter Lodge to be an employee of PennDot. year on a section of h ighway at least 2 Communism. Hungary has also had a to p urchase I assume the more expensive cessible to anyone who wishes to say "I pickup on a 2-mile section of U.S. Route For some time the Lodge has been miles long for a period of 2 years. Safety is re-organization of its Grand Lodge. to be better quality. am a Freemason." It is my evaluation 15 south of Camp Hill under PennDot's searching for a project which would top priority, and all participants must T his experience has caused me to I am convinced that we have created that the result has been that far too many Adop t-A-Highway Program . T his pro involve the community, and when the receive safety training and wear orange coalesce some thoughts and concerns Freemasonry's greatest problem by mak of our Members take their membership gram is a community involvement pro Adopt-A-Highway Program became a safety vests. which have been bothering me for years. ing it too easily obtainable and too for granted, and this fact alone ·has gram that brings citizen volun teers into a reality, the Lodge jumped at the oppor Twenty-four Lodge members enjoyed Mainly, why do so many Members in the cheaply retainable. undeniably caused a decline in the partnership with the Department of tunity to serve. a fine breakfast after which they picked United States fail to place the importance For Jurisdictions in the United States, prestige of Masonic membership. Transportation to promote and provide Program participan ts who adopt a up approximately 125 bags of li tter in a on Freemasonry that is found in so many the financial cost to become a Member Lack of interest must be directl y re cleaner roadsides. section of highway are required to sign a little under 5 hours. Coordinator Koser other jurisdictions? and the dues to remain a Member are lated to lack of assumed value, and lack T his Lodge project was coordinated contract with the Department of Trans said, "We expect more of the Brethren to For more than 11 years, I have been in considerably less than other Grand of value to lack of what we expect and by Bro. Robert L. Koser, the immediate portation which sets forth the terms. For join us at our next pick-up tentatively communication with' probably all of the J urisdictions. In most, annual Cl ues are reqmre. Past Master and Bro. Mark A. Kramer, example, participants are required to scheduled for J une lst." recognized Grand Lodges in the world many times higher than those of any To reverse this trend, we should take a and have found the appreciation of the Lodge in our J urisdiction. The cost to very serious look a t how easy we have THE PENNSYLVANIA Fraternity to be much greater in most affiliate with the Fraternity, in many, made it to be a Freemason and give some FREEMASON foreign Jurisd ictio ns tha n in our rep resents a large percen tage of a serious consideration as to whether this country. It should be worth our while to peti tioner's ann ual salary. is the pathway we wish to continue to VOL. XX.X\'III MAYI991 X0.2 try to determine why. In addition, in many Grand J uris follow. Our decision may well determine Publication :-lo. liSPS ~26-HO T he basic precepts and philosophy, dictions if you miss a Stated Meeting you Issued Quanerh our fu ture. the fundamentals of the ritual and the Februal'). ;\Ia'. August and :\'o,em(x,r at the are required to write in advance, givi ng :\la'><>nic Temple, Philadelphta. Penn,, Jvama b) l11e Right \\'orshipful Grand Lodge of the ;\lost ,\nciem and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted ;\lasons of Penn" Jvama and :\Jasonic juri>tliction l11ereumo Belonging. Subordinate Lodge Accounting Program GRAi'JD LODGE OFFICERS Bro. W. Sc.ou Stoner, R. U'. Grand .lla.stn T he Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania is T he program utilizes financial infor Lodge Secretaries and Audit Committees Bro. Edward H. Fowler, Jr., R. II'. D~puty Grand Ma.stu beginning the first full year of the Sub mation provided by Subordinate Lodges when dealing with their financial re Bro. George H . Hohenshildt, R. II'. Snuor Grand ll'ardm ordinate Lodge Accounti ng Program. through the Grand Lodge computer sponsibilities. It is the hope of the Grand Bro. Edward 0. Weisser, T his program was designed to assist the system to compile a hard copy return on Lodge that other Lodges will avail them R. II'. j unior Grand J1'ardm Bro. Marvin G. Speicher, Subordinate Lodges with their account a monthly basis. T he return is then sent selves of this opportunity in the future. R . J~'. Grand Tr~a.surn ing system and also to provide for a to the Subord inate Lodge to verify Bro. Thomas W. Jackson, R . W. Grand s~cr~tary simplified procedure of completing accuracy. At the end of the year this final EDITORIAL BOARD Subordinate Lodge audits. Forty-six program should supply all information Your Lodge Needs You Bro. Robert A. Pote, Edttor Lodges participated in the program this needed to comp lete the Subordinate Bro. John H. Platt, Jr .. As.tocia~ Edt/or past year, and, a! though there were some Lodge audits. The numbers assigned to Are your 1991 dues paid? Suspension Dt.stnbuttotl 0/ftu - Mailmg ..fddr~.ss "bugs" to be ironed out of the sys tem, the accounting system ties in with those from your Sym bolic L odge a u to MASONIC TEMPLE The Philadelphia Letter District, District Deputy Grand Masters and the Philadelphia Area matically excludes you from all Masonic One N. Broad St., Philadelplua, PA 19107 which is generally the case with any new of the audit report. Masonic Lodges, honored their Past and Present Secretaries with the presentation of their Prutma.stn: privileges including membership in all "Secretary's Service Jewel." On January 28, 1991, sixty-nine secretary's service jewels were program, the responses received from It was Grand Lodge's purpose in Send addrc>s changes to abme. Appendant Bodies. Second Class Po;tage Paid at Lancaster, PA. presented at a testimonial dinner by Bro. Thomas W. Jackson, R.W.G.S., at the Masonic most of the participants have been highly developing this program to decrease the Temple, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. favorable. amount of time required by Subordinate 12 13 "Grand Lodge Special Communication" CONFERENCE, continued from page 2 T he month of February was a busy Independent Living Community - Enhance Your Leisure month for the Officers of your Grand Lodge. Included during the mon th was The Independent Living Community is a place where your choices the Conference of Grand Masters and the on how to spend your leisure time are enhanced. Conference of Grand Secretaries meeting For those who prefer an active lifestyle, the Independent Living in San Diego. The Conferences were Community (I. L.C.) offers a variety of facilities and activities to attended by all Officers of the Grand accommodate you. Our facilities include a fitness center, a game room Lodge as well as six of your R. W. Past featuring a full-sized pool table and dartboard, a wood-working shop, Grand Masters. nature walking trails and areas for bicycling, and gardening plots for Our R. W. Grand Master, Bro. W. those with a "green thumb." Activities offered on a regular basis Scou Stoner, was elected to the Board of include craft workshops; special trips to local attractions such as Directors of the George Washington Longwood Gardens, Hershey's Chocolate World, and Columbia's Masonic National Memorial Association Watch and Clock Museum; festivities (often during their meeting held in conjunction featuring live entertainment); special speakers; with the Conference of Grand Masters. and planned weekly trips to area shopping Our R. V'·/. Grand Secretary, Bro. malls, bowling lanes, and grocery stores. Thomas W. Jackson, presided over the Conference o f Grand Secretaries as President concluding his term of office. The Banquet hosted by the Conference of Grand Secretaries on Monday, February 18, 199 1, was extremely A Special Communication was held in lieu of tl1e March Quarterly Communication honored by having as its speaker Bro. on Tuesday, April 23, 1991 allhe Lancaster Masonic Center, 213 West Chestnut Su·eet, Ernest Borgnine, the Academy Award Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The Communication was held to commemorate the 200th winning actor. H e is probably best Anniversary of the birthdate of President and Brother J ames Buchanan. A Vesper known as Commander McHale on tele Service was held Monday, April 22, 1991 at First Presbyterian Church - 140 East vision's McHale's Navy. As a member of our Community, you also have access to recreational Orange Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, this being the Church Brother J ames More importantly to us, however, he is facilities located elsewhere on the grounds of Masonic Homes. T hese Buchanan attended. Tours of Wheatland, the home of Brother Buchanan, originated a dedicated Freemason who gives freely facilities include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts, a from the Willow Valley Family Resort. Also a banquet, with entertainment, was held of his time on behalf of the Fraternity gymnasium, and a fi shing pone!. in Willow Valley Family Resort's Palm Court. and its charities. T he photogTaph on page 2 was taken prior to the Monday night banquet. Mason Honored for 50 Years On February 7, 199 1, ------Cressona Lodge No. 426 hono red Bro. A llen A. Becker, Past Master, for 50 years of Masonic service. Bro. For those who prefer a more restful form Becker was initiated into of leisure, the l.L.C. offers a library where Freemasonry on March 6, you can relax with a good novel, work on a 1941. He served as Worship puzzle, or engage in a quiet game of cards. ful Master of Cressona Lodge Our coffee shop is the ideal place to meet No. 426 in 19'15. He also with friends for food and lively conver served as treasurer for 42 sation. years. On November 12, 1984 (Left to Right): Bro. Charles H. he was presented the Grand Detweiler I, D.D.G.M.; Bro. Jeffrey H. Master's Award for "Out- Potts, W.M.; Bro. Ray Becker, P.M.; Bro. Allen A. Becker, P.M. At an Extra Meeting of Lodge No. 61, Wilkes-Barre, held on standing Services to Free November 9, 1990, Past Master Rudolph H. Yekel, had the honor of masonry." It was presented in person by the then Right seeing two of his sons, his son-in-law and an adopted nephew, Raised to Worshipful Grand Master, Bro. William A. Carpenter. Present the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason. ing the 50 year pin to Bro. Allen A. Becker, Past Master, is Bro. Shown left to right: Bro. Brian S. Yekel, Bro. Mark C. George, Bro. Charles H. Detweiler I, District Deputy Grand Master. Also David W. Yekel, Senior Deacon, also his son, Bro. Norman Darling, Sr., To Receive More Information About Our Community, Worshipful Master of the Lodge, Bro. Daniel Yekel and Bro. Peter J. participating in the 50 year pin presentation are Bro. Jeffrey H. Nardone, his son-in-law. Potts, Worshipful Master and Bro. Ray Becker, Past Master. Please Return the Reply Coupon in This Issue. 14 (To complete coupon, see page 10.) 15