applicant must obtain the recommendation of Additional Institutes Being THE FREEMASON a Master Mason. During the next twelve to Issued Every Three Months By eighteen months he is examined very closely Conducted by Committee on The Right Worshipful of The Most Ancient in all ways, by various Brethren of the Lodge Masonic Culture and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons as well as by the Council of the Lodge. The of Pen11sylvania and Masonic Jurisdiction Thereunto The new series of pamphlets, which are to Council gathers all the information it can con­ Belonging, through its be used primarily for the instruction of the cerning the candidate. This is done severely COMMITIEE ON MASONIC CULTURE- William E. Members as well as Initiates in the fascinating and accurately. His entire li fe's record is scru­ Yeager, Past Grand Master, Chairman; William E. and inspiring fundamentals of Masonic his­ Montgomery, G. Edward Elwell, Jr., Frank R. leech, tinized; if the verdict is favorable he receives tory, tradition and symbolism, have been dis· William A. Carpenter, Charles A. Young and Ashby the first degree. For a year the Entered Appren­ 8. Paul, Grand Secretary. tributed to the Lodge Officers and Members of tice receives instruction nearly every week. the Lodge Committee on Masonic Culture. APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED TO BE PRINTED BY After passing a thorough examination, he is These new pamphlets will amplify the instruc­ SANFORD M. CHILCOTE passed to the degree of Fellowcraft. Another tion contained in the present booklets ("On Right Worshipful Grand Master year of instruction follows. The Brother is the Threshold," et al.) , the use of which will FREEMASON again judged, and when the results are accord­ Moiling Address: be continued. ing to the aims of Masonry he becomes a Master P.O. BOX 688, WARREN, PA. To indoctrinate the Members of the Lodge Mason-two years, with systematic in~truction Committee on Masonic Culture and Lodge AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF PENNSYLVANIA WILLIAM A. CARPENTER, Editor between the First and Third Degrees. Officers in the aims, objectives and procedure In addition to the Craft Degrees there are VOLUME VI AUGUST • 1959 NUMBER 3 Change of Address: of the Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic practiced in The Netherlands the degrees of Notify above address, your Lo dge number must be included. Culture, Institutes will be held in various sec­ the Ancient and Accepted Rite and the Royal tions of the Jurisdiction. These Institutes Vol. VI August, 1959 No. 3 Arch degree. generally embrace the Lodges in two or more Originally the degrees of the Ancient and Pennsylvania Freemasons Have Part in Pittsburgh Bicentennial adjacent Districts. Accepted Rite (to us in the United States the The first of these Institutes embracing the "Scottish Ri te") were conferred under the Lodges which comprise the 30th, 39th and 41st control of the Supreme Council of Belgium. Districts was held in the , However, in 1912 a Supreme Council of the m The Netherlands Johnstown, at 3 P.M. on Saturday, May 2nd. Rite was organized in The Netherlands. Official A Message from Our Grand Master The twenty-three Lodges were represented by recognition of this body was given by both the By R. w. wARD K. ST. CLAIR a total of one hundred fifty-five Officers and Northern and Southern Supreme Councils in Chairman of Museum and Library Committee Committee Members. Following a meeting of NE OF THE outstanding Communications of the Grand Lodge At the conclusion of the Constitution of the Col. Henry the United States in 1913. The Supreme one and one-half hours in duration, conducted R. W. Grand Lodge of Council of The Netherlands was formed under of Pennsylvania in recent years will be held in the City of Bouquet Lodge No. 787 and at 12 o'clock Noon sh arp, a by Brother Will iam E. Yeager and Brother the authority from the Supreme Council of OPittsburgh on September 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 1959. The City Memorial Plaque will be dedicated. This plaque is in memory William E. Montgomery, Chairman and Secre­ Freemasonry was first introduced into The Belgium. The First Degree of the Rite con­ of Pittsburgh is celebrating its Bicentennial year and it is mos t tary, respectively, of the Grand Lodge Com­ of all Masons wh o have by their individual efforts contrib uted Netherlands from England in 1731, when a ferred is the Rose Croix of the 18th. The other mittee, those present participated in a de­ fitting that Freemasonry be r epresented as an integral part of to the growth and development of the City of Pittsburgh during delegation visited The Hague for the purpose degrees of the Rite which are worked are the licious dinner. the many activities in connection with the Bicentennial. A great the past two hundred years. This plaque has been beautifully of conferring the First and Second Degrees on 22nd, 26th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32nd, and the Duke of Lorraine, afterwards the Emperor The second Institute was held at 8:30P.M. deal of thought and planning is involved in bringing the Sep­ designed and arranged and will be so located on the Fifth 33rd. Membership in the Rite is by invitation on Monday, June 1st in the Masonic Temple Francis I. He received the Third Degree subse­ and the degrees beyond the 18th are controlled tember Quarterly Communication of our Grand Lodge to Avenue side of the Masonic Temple that it will be viewable and quently in England. There is a legend that at Erie. Each Lodge in District No. 24 was by the Supreme Co uncil. Pittsburgh. For the first time in the history of the Grand Lodge readable by all who will in future time walk on the Fifth Avenue there were several Dutch and English Lodges represented by the Worshipful Master and The Royal Arch Degree has been introduced of Pennsylvania a Quarterly Communication will be held away operating in The Hague prior to 1735 but this other Officers and Members of the Committee sidewalk abutting the Temple property. The proceedings in since the end of World War II. A number of on Masonic Culture, a total of ninety-four from the City of Philadelphia. connection with this dedication will be televised and broadcast legend has not been confirmed. Dutch Masons made a journey to England Brethren being present. On September 30, 1734, a Lodge was opened where they were initiated into the Royal Arch. It is urged that every Mason make careful n ote of what is in the Pittsburgh area. by Bro. Vincent de la Chapelle, who may They then obtained a Charter for a Chapter Institutes have been scheduled for: said here. Especially, we call the attention of all Masons in the Following the dedication of the Memorial Plaque luncheon be considered as the originator of Masonry in to be held in The Hague and have since that August 29th- New Castle- Pittsburgh area and southwestern Pennsylvania to note well will be served to all Masons present, in the Dining Room of the The Netherlands. This lodge received a patent Districts No. 26, 27, 37, 53 and 54. time worked in their own country. They use the program hereinafter discussed. If you can plan to be present Masonic Temple and also in the Dining Room of Syria Mosque from the Grand Lodge of England in 1735 and September 5th- Altoona­ the English method of work and only confer at some or all of the various activities we feel quite certain that located nearby. At the conclusion of the luncheon a Special proceeded to establish several other Lodges. the Royal Arch Degree in their Chapters. Districts No . 20, 21 and 34. you will be well rewarded. Communicati on of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania will be On November 30, of that year the States Neither the Cryptic Rite nor the Order of September 12th- Oil City­ General issued an edict prohibiting all Masonic the Temple operates in The Netherlands. Districts No. 23, 25, 52 and 56. On the evening of September 1, 1959, at 7:30 o'clock, P.M., held in Syria Mosque at which time many distinguished Masons meetings. Most of the Lodges ceased to func­ Netherlands Freemasonry is a great chari­ The meetings will convene at 3 P.M., fol­ in the Masonic Temple located at Fifth, Ly tton and Tennyson from all over the United States and Canada will be received and tion but the Lodge in Amsterdam continued table organization. The amount of its charity lowed by a dinner at 5:30P.M. Avenues, a most prominent citizen of the Commonwealth of introduced 'by the Grand Master. At the conclusion of this to operate in secret. This action by the Lodge It is hoped that arrangements may be made far exceeds that of many countries with a Pennsylvania will be made a . He will receive Special Communication Dinner will be served to all Masons was soon discovered by the government au­ larger membership. They maintain schools and which will enable all of the Districts in Phila­ his Degrees in Verona Lodge No. 548, which on that evening present, in the Dining Rooms of Syria Mosque and the Ma­ thorities. The resulting action led to the can­ orphanages for the children and orphans delphia to participate in an Institute which is cellation of the edict and the Lodges again re­ of Masons. to be held on a Saturday in October. will meet in the Masonic Temple. We are certain that you will sonic Temple. sumed their activity. desire to be present and be a part of the events of the evening. At 7 o'clock, P.M., the September Quarterly Communication On December 25, 1756, fourteen Dutch At 9:30 o'clock, A.M., on September 2, 1959, a Special Com­ of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania will be held in Syria Lodges assembled and formed the Grand If, at any time, your present mailing address is changed, please reme':"b~r munication of the Grand Lodge of P ennsylvania will be held Mosque. As a part of the September Quarterly Communication Lodge of the United Netherlands. Negotiations t hat in addition to your new address, your Lodge Number MUST be 1nd1- were soon started with the Grand Lodge of cated, if you wish to continue receiving "The P ennsy1 va n1a . F recmason. " in the Masonic Temple. The purpose of this Communication is the Oration will be delivered by the Honorable Brother Clyde S. England for an independent Grand Lodge. Ac­ In mailing in a "Cha n ge of Address Card," it is vitally important to to Constitute a n ew to be known as the Col. S humaker, President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of cordingly an agreement was finally signed on process one card only and to be certain tha t your Name, New Address and Henry Bouquet Lodge No. 787 of which Hiram P. Ball will be Butler County, Pennsylvania. April 25, 1770 which established the Grand Lodge Number are so noted. the Warrant Master. We know that many Masons will look for­ The Pennsylvania Mason Juvenile Court Institute will hold Lodge of the United Netherlands as an inde­ .•. YOUR NAME .. . YOUR NEW ADDRESS AND LODGE ~ pendent body. ward to the Constitution of this Lodge as a part of Masonry's its Tenth Anniversary Dinner on the evening of September 3, ARE MOST IMPORTANT, IF AND WHEN YOU MOVE To become a Mason in The Netherlands re­ contribution to the Bicentennial. All of the Grand Lodge Offi­ 1959 at the Masonic Temple. The Grand Master has invited all quires patience and perseverance. First the cers will be present to participate in this activity. of the Judges of all of the Courts in Allegheny County to be his (Continued on page 2) is at all possible for you to commit yourself to be present you A Message from Our Grand Master labeled " In the Year of Masonry 5906; Anno Knights Templar will be well pleased with what you observe. The First American (Continued from page 1) Domini 1906" on the title page. However, the Educational Foundation We also call your a ttention to the fact that on August 23, Masonic Book official bookplate in the copies reads "Reprinted guests at this Tenth Anniversary Dinner. An outstanding 1959 the Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph will publish a special section by the Committee on Library-A.L. 5907- Young men and young women, who other­ By HAROLD V. B. VooRHis Mason, Dr. Thomas S. Roy, Most Worshipful P ast Grand devoted to Freemasonry. Much work and planning has gone A.C. 1907." In this facsimile the pagination wise might not have had the opportunity of Master of Masons of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, will into this publication. We are certain that it will be most valu­ The Pennsylvania Gazette, published by Ben­ 87-87 is corrected to 87- 88. completing their education, are taking advan­ jamin Franklin, in numbers 283, 285 and 286, I have held every copy of this book extant tage of the services of thePennsylvaniaKnights deliver the Address. We are certain that you will want to be able as a source of Masonic information. contained this advertisement (May 9, 1734) : in my hands, and it was a rare privilege to Templar Educational Foundation to a far present on that occasion. Arrangements for tickets for this Will you please make careful note of the above and by " Just Published have my fingers on the very pages on which greater extent than at any previous time. This function should be made through the H onorable and Brother your presence contribute to the success of this outstanding once rested those of " the first civilized Amer­ The CoNSTITUTIONS oF THE FREEMASONs: is indicated in a report by its Chairman, Gustav L. Schramm, Judge of the Juvenile Court of Allegheny ican," as Philips Russell calls Franklin. Dr. r ecognition of Freemasons in the development of the City Containing the History, Charges, Regula­ Brother James N. Deeter, St. Marys, Pennsyl­ County, 3333 Forbes Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A. S. W. Rosenbach, the famous bibliophile, of Pittsburgh. tions, etc., of that most ancient and Right vania, which gives the fo llowing comparisons: said that Franklin "originated almost every­ The growth and development of any great City is the result Worshipful Fraternity, printed. 1955- 81 loans fo r $ 18,025.00 of the efforts of the individual citizens. Freemasons have been Cordially and fraternally, Reprinted by B. FRANKLIN, in the year of thing original in America." Note: A full description of each copy extant 1956- 10lloans for$ 22,700.00 Masonry 5734. Price stitch'd 2s. 6, bound 4s." m ost active in the building and development of the City of may be fo und in the TRANSACTIONS OF THE 1957-149 loans for$ 43,471.00 Pittsburgh. It is the p urpose of the Grand Lodge of P ennsyl­ Thus was heralded the first Masonic book AMERICAN LODGE OF RESEARCH (New York) 1958-325 loans for $120,014.00 vania to recognize and memorialize those wh o have labored dili­ printed in America- some six months before Volume VI-Number 2- 1954-1955, pages its printer became Grand Master of Pennsyl­ On December 31, 1958, 334 boys and girls gently in the development of this great City. We know that if it 182-186. SANFORD M. CHILCOTE, R. W. Grand Master vania Freemasons and three months before the owed the Foundation $187,812.90. Of these actual distribution of the first copies. 136 have graduated and 198 are still in college. This book is the rarest and, consequently, It is apparent that in 1959 students will the most prized Masonic book in America. I Our Circulating Library benefit from the use of the money in this have traced 127 copies sold by Franklin be­ Available to All Foundation in an amount far in excess of any tween August 1734 and March 1735, from his previous year ; loans to 224 students totaling Arthur E. Myers Resigns The Masonic Temple of The Masonic Homes by Brother John P. Wildasin, President, while account books, 5 copies being bound and the Pennsylvania Freemasons $87,579.00 were made fr om January 1, 1959 to May 31, 1959 and new applications are After Decade of Excellent and the Recreation Building were dedicated the Building Committee includes Brothers other 122 being unbound. Of these I have The library in the Masonic Temple in Phila­ last year, while the electrical wiring and facili­ Luke W. Rohrbaugh, Chairman; J. Walter discovered seventeen-all extant but one delphia belongs to the Masons of Pennsylvania. being received daily. The funds of the Foundation are available ties in Grand Lodge Hall and many of the Rohrbaugh and Raymond C. Markle. Brothers owned by Annapolis Royal Lodge in Nova It is financed by them and managed for them Administration at The Homes to students during their Junior and Senior Guest Homes are now being replaced. Paul G. Pensinger, District Deputy Grand Scotia, which had been presented to Grand by the Committee on Masonic Culture of the years of a four-year course, or the last two After more than a decade of highly efficient, It has been an extremely busy and most Master, and Claude 0. Meckley, the latter a Master Phillips in 1738, which was destroyed Grand Lodge. Any Pennsylvania Mason may years of a five, six, or more year course of conscientious service, Brother Arthur E. interesting period in the history of our Past Master of this Lodge and a Past District in a fire in the Lodge Room. The copies are as borrow books through the Circulating Library study. These loans, the maximum amount of Myers has resigned as Superintendent of The Masonic Homes, with new developmen ts being Deputy, were enthusiastic supporters of this follows : in person or by mail. There are no fees and no which i ~ $750.00 a year fo r two years, are no Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown, effective experienced almost daily. The tranquility, hap­ project. expense except for return postage. 1 -GRAND LoD GE LIBRARY-Iowa longer restricted to sons and daughters of September 1, 1959. piness and continuing excellent care of our Ground-breaking ceremonies were held on Regardless of the needs or desires of any 2 - A. & A. S. RITE LIBRARY- members of the Masonic Fraternity. While any Shortly after the sudden death on October 3, Guests during this hectic period, along with March 16, 1958, while the cornerstone was Mason, whether it be history, biography, sym­ Washington, D. C. Pennsylvania Master Mason or Knight Tem­ 1948, of Brother Frederick C. Auch, Brother the able management of The Homes, is a laid on September 28, 1958. The Temple was bolism or the romance of the Fraternity, out­ 3 -GRAND LoDGE LIBRARY- New York plar may serve as a recommender, inquiries Myers, who had been engaged in institutional great tribute to the ability, resourcefulness dedicated on January 25, 1959, while the Right standing works by disti nguished authors are should be made of Brother Deeter at St. Marys, work for 18 years in Dauphin County, was and devotion of our Superintendent, Brother Worshipful Grand Master, Brother Sanford 4 - GRAND LoDGE LIBRARY-Pennsy lvania available. Arthur E. Myers. Pennsylvania.-W.E.Y. considered for this most important post. After M. Chilcote, and a corps of Grand Lodge Offi­ 5 -GRAND LoDGE LIBRARY-Pennsylvania Brethren who desire to make use of the It is hoped that he and his gracious lady several conferences, Brother Myers was offi. cers dedicated the Lodge Room to Freemasonry 6 - AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL LIBRARY- facilities of the library should write to: cially appoi nted as the new Superintendent on will continue to enjoy life for many years to at a Special Communication of Grand Lodge Pennsylvania December 17, 1948, effective January 1, 194-9. come.-A.B.P. on February 14, 1959. William J . Paterson, Librarian ?*-UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA LIBRARY New Pamphlets Now Brother Myers served as Superintendent In addition to Patmos Lodge No . 348, Han­ Masonic Temple, Broa d and Filbcr·t Sts. -Pennsylvania during one of the most acti ve periods in the over Roya l Arch Chapter No. 310, Penn Philadelphia 7, Pa. Available to Membership history of The Masonic Homes. At the end Council No. 67, Bethel Commandery No. 98 8*-HISTORICAL SociETY oF P ENNSYLVANIA The eight pamphlets recently published by of 1948, there were 596 Guests, including 55 Patmos Lodge, No. 348 with its Auxiliary and a Chapter of DeMolay - Pennsylvania the Committee on Masonic Culture are now children , in The Homes, and the highest num­ Dedicates New Masonic Temple will meet in this Temple.- A.B.P. 9*- GRAND LoDGE LIBRARY- Massachusetts available and can be purchased by the mem­ ber of Guests in the Philadelphia Freemasons' 10*-GRAND LoDGE LIBRARY- Massachusetts Council of Deliberation bers. These interesting pamphlets include im­ Memorial Hospital that year was 174. By mid- The members of Patmos Lodge No. 348 can ll*-GRAND LoDGE LIBRARY-Massachusetts Mef!ts in Pittsburgh portant phases of Freemasonry not covered by 1959 there were 695 Guests in The of Ho~e s well be proud of their newly constructed DO YOU DESIRE A 12 - YALE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY- the ritual and will be instructive to members which 279 were in the Hospital and 87 in ~he Masonic Temple. Located at 855 Broadway on The high lights of the meeting of the Penn­ as well as initiates. BICENTENNIAL MEDALLION? Connecticut sylvania Council of Deliberation at the ,Masonic Allegheny County Rest Home. an ample plot near the outskirts of Hanover, Their titles are: During the same period, The Masonic Homes this one-story and basement structure will pro­ Brothm· Sanford M. C hilcote, Right 13 - ALEXANDRIA-WASHINGTON LoDGE, Temple in Pittsburgh on July 10, 1959, were 1. Fraternalism Through the Ages at Elizabethtown also wi tnessed its greatest vide a com fortable home for the Worshipful Grand l\faste•·, h as authorized No. 22-Virginia the addresses by Ill. Scott S. Leiby, 33°, Deputy 2. The Old C har·ges building program. In 1951 the Nurses Memo­ in this area. the casting o f a special 3-inch solid bronze 14*- AcADEMY BoRNEMAN coPY­ for Pennsylvania, and Ill. John A. Fleck, 33°, 3. From an Operative Art to a Specula- rial Home was dedicated. A year later the M edallion, comme•norating the !VIasonic Pennsylvania Assistant to the Sovereign Grand Commander The building has an exterior width of 4-2 feet t ive Scien ce C eremonies in connection with Pitts­ and Editor of the News-Letter. swimming pool was completed, and then the and a depth of 123 feet. The Lodge Room on 15 - GRAND LoDGE LIBRARY-England 4. Symbolism-Part I bm·gh ' s Bicentennial Year Celebration. Other than the adoption of a resolution kitchen in Grand Lodge Hall was completely the first fl oor is 40 feet by 70 feet with a 16*- W ALLACE HEATON-England 5. Early F reemasonry in Pennsylvania T his is a limited issu e of a unique and prohibiting action within the District upon rebuilt and new equipment installed. In 1954- permanent seating capacity of 155. Also on *Re-bo und copies. 6. Major· Benevolences of the G rand petitions fo r dual or plural membership until a walk-in tunnel with new utility services was the fir st flo or is a spacious lobby, office, fi rst­ his toric Masonic comn~emorative piece. Lodge of P ~; nnsylvania The original London edition contains 91 erected from the powerhouse to the Hospital, aid room and storage space. These Medallions sell at 83.75 each, post­ the Council of Deliberation of Pennsylvania 7. Symbolism-Part II a distance of a mile. A large impounding dam The 4-0-foot by 80-foot Social Room in the age included. Should you d esire one or pages. The "FRANKLIN REPRINT" contains 94 has adopted regulations governing such mem­ 8. The Committee on Masonic C ulture with a capacity of 3,500,000 gallons was com­ n~ o re plea se mail you•· ch eck to B rother pages-including "A New Song" on page 93. bership in our subordinate bodies, only busi­ basement seats 450 and is equipped with mod­ These pamphlets can be purchased for $1.00 pleted in 1956. The large addition to the O scar R. Olson, 209 Boulevard of Allies, There are some minor errors in Franklin's ness of a routine nature was transacted and the ern kitchen facilities. All utilities are also by writing to: Philadelphia Freemasons' Memorial Hospital located in the basement. The property pro­ Pittsburgh 22, Pennsylvania, b eing car e ful book, the most obvious being two pages num­ session closed with a delicious dinner fo llowed and the alterations to the existing building vides off-street parking for 60 cars. t o g ive your· nan1e and correc t address. bered 87, and no page 88. by a very diversified entertainment provided William J. Paterson , Librarian were completed the following year. The Patmos Masonic Corporation is headed The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania published by the members of the Bodies in Masonic Temple, Broa d and F ilbe rt Sts. a facsimile edition of the "FRANKLIN REPRI NT" the Valley of Pittsburgh .-W.E.Y. Philadelphia 7, Pa. Working Tool" by Brother Ray Baker Harris, Brother Yeager mentioned the Institutes Pennsylvania Host to Fourth Old Minute Book of From Our Grand Secretary's Office Past Grand Master of Masons in the District which are being held in various parts of the Annual Northeast Conference of Columbia; {b) "New Publications of Value Franklin Lodge No. 134 Jurisdiction to familiarize the District Deputy on Masonic Libraries to Masons" by Brother Ward K. St. Clair, OUR JUNE QUARTERLY The Masonic Homes is considered to be badly Grand Masters, Lodge Officers, Aides and a Treasure of Art Chairman, Committee on Library and Museum, COMMUNICATION in need of replacement and the Committee on Lodge Committees on Masonic Culture with and Education New York; {c) "Grand Lodge Sanctioned and Almost a century ago, Brother George J. The June Quarterly Communication was Masonic Homes was authorized to proceed with the aims, objectives and procedures in making The Fourth Annual Northeast Conference Approved Publications as a Working Tool" Becker, who had come to this country from just about as busy as the two days preceding this work at a cost not to exceed $310,000. the new program effective. Germany as a boy, was elected Secretary of on Masonic Libraries and Education was held by Brother William A. Carpenter, Editor, The it had been. Numerous meetings were held 3. It is deemed advisable to establish a in the Banquet Hall of the Masonic Temple at Pennsylvania Freemason; (d) " Working Tools Franklin Lodge No. 134 in Philadelphia. He Tuesday morning, June 2nd, while the Finance Brother Yeager, who is also Chairman of the Hospital Reserve Fund to care for future Broad and Filbert Streets, PhiJadelphia, begin­ Made Available by the Masonic Service Associ­ had developed great artistic ability, and al­ Committee meeting which started at 2 P.M. Children's Service Committee, pointed out major projects in connection with the Phila. ning on Friday morning, June 12, 1959. After ations" by Brother William C. Edmunds, Chief though handicapped by the loss of an eye, he was not concluded until late that night. that the tenth session of the Pennsylvania delphia Freemasons Memorial Hospital at The invocation, Brother W. LeRoy McKinley, Field Agent, Masonic Service Association. proceeded to produce a series of most unusual, The Grand Lodge Officers held a very inter· Mason Juvenile Court Institute will be held in Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown and Grand R. W. Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Registrations from the various Jurisdictions illustrated Minute Books. esting meeting with the District Deputy Grand Pittsburgh starting on August 30th and extend. Lodge was authorized to create such a fund. Lodge of Pennsylvania {in the absence of were as follows: Pennsylvania-12; New York Brother Becker was born in Carlsruhe, Masters on Wednesday morning, while the ing to September 3, 1959. It is expected that 4. A small school property now adjoins the Brother Sanford M. Chilcote, R. W. Grand -7; Connecticut and Massachusetts-3 each; Germany, in 1816 and came to this country Committee on Masonic Culture was in session twenty Judges will attend. land on which is located the Thomas Ranken Master, who was unavoidably prevented from Maine, District of Columbia, Virginia and wi th his parents when about sixteen. He be­ much of the afternoon. Other important meet· Patton Masonic Institution for Boys at Eliza. being present) brought the greetings of the -2 each; , Ohio and Cali­ came a lithographer, but years of close appli­ ings were also held after lunch. Order of DeMolay bethtown. The above school is no longer used Grand Lodge and welcomed the delegates to fornia-! each, a total of 36. cation to this meticulous work resuJted in the The Quarterly Communication opened at Brother Sanford M. Chilcote, R. W. Grand and it is thought to be most advisable to the Keystone State. To this, Brother Alton L. The Northeast Conference on Masonic loss of one eye. He was thus obliged to abandon 7:00 P.M. with 175 Lodges represented. Master, discussed his edict dated March 18, purchase this property. Authority was given Miller, Past Deputy Grand Master of Massa­ Libraries and Education originated several his trade and subsequently became a Professor 1959, relative to the International Order of the Trustees of the Patton Institution to ac. chusetts, graciously responded. years ago, the First and Second Conferences of Drawing and Writing in Philadelphia High Fraternal Recognition DeMolay and his letter with which the edict quire this plot and the building for $2400. The Chairman of the meeting, Brother being held in in 1956 and 1957, School. In 1852 he was appointed Professor of was sent to the Lodge Officers and District Requests for fraternal recognition were re. Brother Deike also proposed an Amendment William E. Yeager, P. G. M., Chairman of the and the Third in Boston last summer. The Drawing, Writing and Bookkeeping in Girard Deputy Grand Masters. ceived from the Grand Lodges of Ecuador and to the Ahiman Rezon, which will lay over Committee on Masonic Culture in Pennsylvania, Fifth Conference will be in Hartford, Con­ College, where he remained until 1896 when The purpose of this edict is to vigorously Occidental of Colombia, which were referred until the December Quarterly Communication, presented the theme of the Conference, "Work. necticut a year hence.-W.E.M. he was retired as an Emeritus Professor at the to the Committee on Correspondence. when action will be taken. The purpose of this stimulate interest in the Order of DeMolay and ing Tools for Masonic Education." In keeping age of eighty. Some time ago, our Grand Lodge recognized Amendment is to permit Grand Lodge, acting authorizes any Lodge or group of Lodges to with this general subject, during the morning Meanwhile he had become interested in the United Grand Lodge of Germany. The so­ through the Committee on Finance, to allocate sponsor a Chapter or Chapters of the Inter­ and afternoon sessions, the following papers Masonry, and on November 17, 1846 was called Land Grand Lodges of Germany have gifts, devises and bequests for the Masonic national Order of DeMolay. were presented and afterwards thoroughly dis­ 1 OOth Annual Conclave of made a Mason in Lodge No. 3. Shortly there­ now been united with that Body, all under the Homes of the Grand Lodge, unless specifically cussed: {a) "Tools Available in New York and Grand Commandery after he resigned and was admitted into name of the United Grand Lodges of Germany. designated, to The Masonic Homes Endowment Pittsburgh Bicentennial Methods by Which the Desired Results Are Held in Scranton Franklin Lodge No. 134. He was elected A request has been received to transfer our Fund, to the Masonic Homes Reserve Fund or Brother Hiram P. Ball, General Chairman Attained" by Brother Wendell K. Walker, Worshipful Master in 1858 and then as Secre­ recognition to this new Body. This was also re· partly to each as deemed necessary or advis­ of the Pittsburgh Bicentennial Masonic Cele­ Director, Library and Museum, Grand Lodge The lOOth Annual Conclave of the Grand tary in 1860, serving in the latter capacity ferred to the Committee on Correspondence. able from time to time. bration, discussed in detail the various Masonic of New York; (b) "The Working Tools in Commandery of Pennsylvania was held at until November 30, 1892, when he declined A communication from the Deputy Grand activities which will be held in Pittsburgh in New Jersey and How Utilized" by Brother the Masonic Temple in Scranton on May 24 re-election. Brother William J. Wallace, Chairman of the Master of the of Italy connection with this Celebration. The usual Walter W. Kunze, Chairman, Committee on to 26, 1959. Franklin Lodge No. 134 recently presented outlined the condition of Masonry in Italy. The Committee on Temple, outlined the improve­ Quarterly meeting of the Finance Committee Education Service; (c) "Tools Now Available It was a well-planned affair and although the one of Brother Becker's Minute Books to our ments and maintenance work, costing approx­ above Grand Lodge is recognized by few Grand will be on Tuesday afternoon, September 1, in Pennsylvania" by Brother William E. Mont. death of the Right Eminent Grand Commander, Library and Museum with the request that it imately $27,500, that had been performed Lodges in the United States, most of which 1959, while Col. Henry Bouquet Lodge No. 787 gomery, Secretary, Committee on Masonic Sir Knight Robert W. Michael, just prior to be placed in "our rare book collection, as they recognize the as we do. during the past Quarter. will be Constituted the next morning, followed Culture; (d) "The Indiana Plan" by Brother the Conclave caused a feeling of deep sorrow had no proper place to display it." by the unveiling of a Commemorative Plaque. Laurence R. Taylor, Chairman, Committee on to pervade the activities, the program was The frontispiece of this Minute Book is a The Committee on By-Laws is always busy. Newest Lodge Approved The Quarterly Communication of Grand Masonic Education, ; carried out as it had been planned by Sir black and white pen and ink, richly orna­ Proposed amendments were received from 27 A petition was received for a new Lodge at Lodge will be held Wednesday night, Septem­ (e) "Ritual as a Tool in Masonic Education" Knight Michael. mented etching of Brother Benjamin Franklin, Lodges and the Thomas R. Patton Memorial Pittsburgh, to be called Col. Henry Bouquet ber 2, 1959, preceded by a Special Communi­ by Brother Andrew J. Schroder, Instructor of The membership report showed that for the while on the title page is a similar etching of Charity Fund. This Committee had reviewed Lodge No. 787, signed by three Master Masons cation that afternoon. The tenth Session of Ritualistic Work, Grand Lodge of Pennsyl­ first time since 1901, Pennsylvania is not the Brother Peter Williamson, Past Grand Master. the sugges ted amendments of 30 other Lodges and recommended by Brother Benjamin S. the Pennsylvania Mason Juvenile Court Insti­ vania. Following the delicious luncheon which largest Grand Commandery in the nation, the A beautiful reproduction of the Charter of and recommended the approval of 25, either Barbour, District Deputy Grand Master, and tute will hold its concluding meetings on was served with the compliments of the R. W. Grand Commandery of Texas having ended " Franklin Lodge No. 134·, A.Y.M." follows. as submitted or as revised, while those of by Corinthian Lodge No. 573 . There were 20 Thursday, September 3rd. Grand Master, Reverend and Brother Thomas the year with 28,648 members or 206 more Another highly artistic page states that 5 Lodges were either disapproved or held for signatures on the petition. It is the Grand Master's desire that as many S. Roy, M. W. Past Grand Master ofMassachu. than Pennsylvania. "The Frontispiece and Title Page of this further information. This newest Lodge will be Constituted at a Masons as possible attend the above activities. setts, in his usual eloquent style, delighted the The Conclave closed with the installation of Minute Book were Executed and Presented by Special Communication of Grand Lodge in delegates with a dissertation on the value of the following officers : Past Master Brother George J. Becker in token Four Resolutions Adopted Pittsburgh on September 2, 1959. Brother Sanford M. Chilcote, R. W. Grand the work being done in the dissemination of of his regard and good will to Franklin Lodge." Brother George H. Deike, R. W. Past Grand Master, announced that Brother George H. information concerning Masonic ideals. Grand Commander The book is replete with black and white ink Master, Chairman of the Committee on Fi­ Brother Albert T. Eyler, R. W. Past Grand Deike, R. W. Past Grand Master, had 1again Following the afternoon session, most of the HARRY F. HosTETLER, Lewistqwn etchings as well as beautifully painted and nance, in addition to presenting the Quarterly Master, Chairman of the Committee on Ap· made a substantial gift to Grand Lodge. One out-of-State delegates made a specially con­ Deputy Grand Commander brilliantly colored illustrations. Each deceased financial report also offered four resolutions peals, reported on the activities of this Com· hundred shares of common stock of the ducted tour of the Masonic Temple and were HARRISON C. HARTLINE, Erie Brother was honored by a distinctive, appro­ which were adopted. In brief, they are as mittee. A resolution sustaining a Trial Com­ National Dairy Products Corporation have much impressed by its beauty and grandeur. Grand Generalissimo priate sketch; every unusual Masonic occasion follows: mittee's appeal was adopted. been received as a joint gift from Mrs. Deike In the evening many of the visitors from other PERRY L. LABARR, Pittsburgh was highlighted by his talented pen or brush. and Brother Deike to be used in connection l. The unexpended balance of approxi­ Jurisdictions, most of whom were unfamiliar Grand Captain-General His writing was clear and firm; his minutes Masonic Culture with the recreational facilities of the Masonic mately $129,000 remaining after the comple­ with the Pennsylvania Work attended a meet­ JoHN B. CoTTRELL, JR. , Media apparently most complete; his ledgers and ac­ tion of the rebuilding of the utilities, the Homes at Elizabethtown. ing of University Lodge No. 6io where, through counts concise and informative. Brother William E. Yeager, R. W. Past Grand Senior Warden Grand Lodge closed this unusually busy arrangements made by Brother Schroder, they The result-a Minute Book that in the erection of an extension to the Philadelphia Grand Master, Chairman of the Committee on PAUL C. RoDENHAUSER, Columbia Freemasons Memorial Hospital and the erec­ Masonic Culture, discussed the eight pamph· June Quarterly Communication at 9:05 P.M. had an opportunity to witness the conferring opinion of many distinguished Masons who tion of the Recreation Building and Lodge lets which had been prepared and fo rwarded of the Second Degree and an exemplification Grand Junior Warden have seen it " has no equal in the Fraternity Hall, all at The Masonic Homes at Elizabeth· recen tly to each Lodge with a letter explaining of the Degree of Master Mason. F. PARSON KEPLER, Milton for artistic skill in execution." town, be allocated to The Masonic Homes the purpose and proposed method of using the On Saturday morning at the Benjamin Grand Treasurer On your next visit to our famous Library Reserve Fund. pamphlets. He also pointed out that the fo ur Franklin Hotel, a short business session was RAYMOND F. HoFFMANN, Pittsburgh and Museum be sure to see Brother George J. 2. The electrical system supplying power previously prepared booklets will be continued held, after which these papers were read and Grand Recorder Becker's Minute Book. and telephone service to the "Farm Loop" at in use. ASHBY B. PAUL, R. W. Grand Secretary discussed: (a) "The Masonic Library as a JoHN W. LAIRD, Philadelphia By CHARLES S. BAKER, Ass't to Librarian