In Memoriam Distinguished Masonic Career Comes to End The of lost a dedicated Mason in the death of Bro. Sanford M. Chilcote, Right Wor­ shipful Past Grand Master. He was Grand Master in 1958 and 1959. Bro. Chilcote, an outstanding attor­ AN OFFICIAl PUBliCATION OF THE RIG HT WORSHIPFUl GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF PEN NSYLVANIA ney and Masonic leader, died January FEBRUARY • 1974 NUMBER 1 11, 1974. He lived in Oakmont, a Pitts­ VOLUME XXI burgh suburban community. He was born in Nanty Glo, Cambria Bro. W. Orville Kimmel, R. W. Past Grand County, the son· of the Rev. Philip J. Master, passes the "Grand Master's Ring" to Bro. R. B. Woodall Installed As Bro. Rochester B. Woodall, the new R. W. Chilcote, a Methodist minister, and An­ Grand Master of Masons in Pennsylvania. nie Peters Chilcote. R. W. Grand Master of Masons He was educated at Aspinwall High Bro. Sanford M. Chilcote School, Allegheny College and the Uni­ R. W. Past Grand Master Bro. Rochester B. Woodall, a retired chairman of the membership committee, Grand Master Appoints versity of Pittsburgh Law School. He Philadelphia business executive, has trustee and a member of the finance Committee On Finance was a senior partner in the law firm of He served as an Active Member of the been installed as R. W. Grand Master committee. Dickie, McCamey, Chilcote and Robi n­ Supreme Council for many years. of Masons in Pennsylvania. Bro. Woodall is a member of Lu Lu son, of Pittsburgh. The Committee on Finance, charged He was also a member of The Royal The ancient installation ceremony took Temple; Masonic Veterans Association; with overseeing "all matters relating to He was a member of Verona Lodge Order of , Syria Shrine, Temple place on December 27, 1973, at the ; High Twelve the finances of the Grand Lodge ..." F. & A. M. No. 548, and served as of Pittsburgh and Royal Order of Jes­ Annual Grand Communication of the Club of Philadelphia; Benjamin Frank­ will include the following: Worshipful Master in 1945. ters, Pittsburgh Court No. 2. Grand Lodge held in the Masonic Tem­ lin Chapter No. 16, National Sojourners, The six Grand Lodge elected officers. In Masonry, he was a ple Philadelphia. honorary; and Legion of Honor, The In­ Bro. Chilcote served Grand Lodge as Bro. Paul R. Swab, Past Master of member of the Homewood Royal Arch ternational Supreme Council of the Or­ the District Deputy Grand Master for Euclid Lodge No. 698, Harrisburg. Chapter, No. 297, Liberty Valley Coun­ Bro. Woodall succeeded Bro. W. Or­ der of DeMolay, honorary. cil No. 5, Pittsburgh Commandery No. the 54th Masonic District from 1948 ville Kimmel. a Harrisburg funeral d i­ A resident of Philadelphia for the Bro. Ellis E. Stern, Past Master of I , Premier Conclave No. until he was elected R. W . Junior Grand rector, in being elected to the highest Coatesville Lodge No. 564, Coatesville, Warden in 195 1. He was installed as office in in Pennsylvania. past 50 years, Bro. Woodall was for­ 1, of the , ~nd merly secretary-treasurer of Kahns, Tnc., and a Past District Deputy Grand Mas­ Risicruciana Society of the Umted Right Worshipful Grand Master of Ma­ ter. sons in Pennsylvania on December 27, As Grand Master, Bro. Woodall heacls Philadelphia; treasurer of Sherrill Cor­ States . approximately 236.000 Masons in 604 poration, Philadelphia; treasurer of Bro. Arthur A. Krudener, a Past Mas­ 1957. Masonic Lodges throughout the state. Jonns Furniture, Montgomeryville, and ter of Milnor Lodge No. 287, Pitts­ In Masonry, he was a Bro. Chilcote inaugurated the "Penn­ a business consultant. burgh. member of the Gourgas Lodge of Per­ sylvania Plan" to help fi nance the Bro. Woodall served as Worshioful fection, Pittsburgh Council of Princes George National Memorial Master of Fernwood Lodge No. 543, Bro. Woodall was a former trustee of Bro. James W. Fry, Past Master of of Jerusalem, Pittsburgh Chapter of at Alexandria, Virginia, when he was Philadelphia, in 1950; eleven years as Dales Memorial United Presbyterian University Lodge No. 6 10, Philadelphia, Rose Croix and Pennsylvania Consis­ Grand Master. He served the Memorial a trustee of Patton Masonic School; and Church of Philadelphia, and is now a and a Past District Deputy Grand tory, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Association as a Trustee from 1960 un­ ten years as District Deputy Grand Mas­ member of Olivet-Ashbourne United Master. Valley of Pittsburgh. He served the Con­ til his death. ter of Masonic District "B." Presbyterian Church, Elkins Park. He is sistory as Commander-in-Chief. Bro. Rochester B. Woodall Bro. Clifford J. Manns, Past Master In addition to his Masonic activities, Right Wotshipful Grand Master He was elected Junior Grand Warden also a member of the Presbyterian So­ of Waverly Lodge No. 301, Clarks Sum­ For his dedicated work in Freemason­ Bro. Chilcote was a member of the of the Grand Lodge on December 27, cial Union and the Union r,eague of mit, and a Past District Deputy Grand ry, Bro. Chilcote was coroneted a Sov­ Allegheny County Bar Association ; 1967, and served as Senior Grand War­ Philadelphia. ,.,. '· Master. ereign Grand Inspector General, 33 °. Pennsylvania Bar Association; American Officers Insta lied den, and Deputy Grand Master, pre­ Bar Association; Fellow of the Ameri­ By Grand Lodge vious to being elected Grand Master. THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON Second Class can College of Trial Lawyers; American ' Judicature Society and International As­ In York Rite Masonry, he is a mem- Activities Planned Distribution Office POSTAGE Grand Lodge Officers installed with ber of University Royal Arch Cl'lapter MASONIC HOMES PAID AT sociation of Insurance Council. the Grand Master at the Annual Grand Elizabethtown, Pa. 17022 No. 256; Girard Mark Lodge No. 214; For March Quarterly Elizabethtown Communication on December 27 in­ (Se nd FORM 3579 t o Above Address) He also was a member of the Univer­ Joppa Council No. 46; Mary Comman­ Pennsylvania cluded: The March Quarterly Communica­ sity Club of Pittsburgh, Oakmont Coun­ dery No. 36; Philadelphia Conclave, tion of Grand Lodge will be held March try Club, Sea View Country Club and Bro. John L. McCain, personal invest­ Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine ments, Pittsburgh; R. W . Deputy Grand 6 in the , One North Duquesne Club. and Appendant Orders, Empire of the Broad Street, Philadelphia. Master. East, all of Philadelphia. Bro. Chilcote leaves his wife, Mi ldred Grand Lodge will convene at 7 p.m. Gilmore Chilcote; a son, Bro. Sanford Bro. Walter P. Wells, President Judge In Scottish Rite Masonry, Bro. Wood­ of the 55th Judicial District in Penn­ in Corinthian Hall. Following Grand M. Chilcote, Jr.; and two grandch ildren. all was honored in 1962 for his years Lodge, refreshments will be served in sylvania, Coudersport; R. W. Senior of Masonic work when he was cor­ Grand Warden. the Grand Banquet Hall. oneted an honorary Thirty-third De­ All Master Masons are invited to at­ Bro. Joseph E. Trate, a Bell Tele­ gree Scottish Rite Mason. Your Correct Address phone Company executive, Philadel­ tend. Is Always Needed! phia; R. W. Junior Grand Warden. A member of the Scottish Rite Bodies, When you ch ange your mailing address, please Valley of Philadelphia, Bro. Woodall Bro. Arthur R. Diamond, a Philadel­ served as Most Wise Master of the - ATTEND YOUR LODGE - ta ke the time to notify your Lodge Secretary. phia engineer; R. W. Grand Treasurer. He will then b e able to notify u s so we can Kilwinning Chapter of Rose Croix in "How can you be a Brother to keep your name and addre ss in o ur general Bro. William A. Carpenter, former 1965 and 1966. In the Benjamin Frank­ someone you don't even know?" mailing li st for mailing you r copies of " The (Continued on Page 2) Pen nsylvania Freemason." THANK YOU. lin Consistory, he served as a registrar, POSTMASTER: Please Include Complete Imprint of Address on Your Postal Return Clipping . THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON .. Know Your Brother" Issued Quarterly February, May, August and November at Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, by Grand Master Addresses Pennsylvania Masons The Right Worshi pful Grand Lodge of The Most Ancient and Honorable of Free and Ac­ The following are excerpts from the influence more members to come to "In order to make Freemasonry a cepted Masons of Pennsylvania and Masonic Juris· diction Thereunto Belonging. address of Bro. Rochester B. Woodall, Lodge Meetings. dynamic and lasting force among our R. W. Grand Master, delivered on "It is my intention to expand and members, we should encourage the Approved and Authorized To Be Printed By develop a continuing program which greatest possible cooperation between The Grand Master December 27, 1973, following the in­ stallation of Grand Lodge Officers: wil include a stronger effort to increase all organizations basing their member­ Grand Lodge Officers attendance." ship upon Masonic Affiliation ..." Rochester B. Woodall, R. W. Grand Master "Masonic knowledge is essential if John L, McCain, R. W. Deputy Grand Mast er we, as Masons, are to understand the * * * * * * Walter P. Wells, R. W. Senior Grand Warden fundamental principles of Freemasonry "Each of us took upon ourselves an " The Grand Lodge Officers and Dis­ Joseph E. Trate, R. W. Junior Grand Warden and practice them in our daily lives . obligation to keep, support, maintain trict Deputy Grand Masters must be­ Arthur R. Diamond, R. W. Grand Treasurer and abide by the ancient usages, cus­ William A. Carpenter, R. W. Grand Secretary "One of the basic lessons of Free­ come a rallying point for greater 'Blue masonry is the simple philosophy of toms and Landmarks of the Fraternity. Lodge' participation. Mailing Address: teaching men how to get along with "The Rules and Regulations of the "It is my intention to establish a MASONIC TEM PLE each other just a little better and to be Grand Lodge are clearly stated and closer line of communication with these One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 available in time of need ..." yet, we find violations of our Masonic Brethren to promote enthusiasm and Send Form 3579 to Distributio n Office Law from time to time; either through maximum effort. Indifference to our Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown, Pa. 17022 More than 600 Brethren attended the Testimonial Banquet in honor of Bro. Rochester B. * * lack of knowledge, misunderstanding, challenges wiii not light the pathway Second Class Postage Paid at Woodall, R. W. Grand Master, sponsored by Fernwood Lodge No. 543 in Sheraton Hotel, " In my humble opinion, the future or 'putting it kindly,' over-enthusiasm. Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania to success. Philadelphia, on Jan. 19, 1974. growth of Freemasonry is dependent "These we will try to correct. "Our future lies within the heart of Vol. XXI February, 1974 No.1 upon the rededication of its members " If anything in our rules and regu­ each of us. If our hearts guide us to Appointments to the needs and welfare of th eir lations is not compatible with present labor for the principles of Freemasonry, Brethren and their individual Lodges. day practices, it can be reviewed for then surely we must succeed. Officers Insta lied "How can you be a Brother to some­ reconsideration. "Success or failure is measured in New District Deputy Grand Masters one you don't even know? " In the meantime, the District Deputy two words . . . Minimum and Maxi­ By Grand Lodge " O nly by attendance and active par­ Grand Masters are requested to see that Eight new District Deputy Grand of McKeaJl Lodge No. 388, Smethport, mum. (Continued from Page I) ticipation in Lodge Meetings can this violations of present Masonic Law do " If we do what we have to do and Masters have been appointed by Bro. 22nd Masonic District. be possible. To be truly motivated, a not occur in the future ..." director of Masonic Education, of Ches­ Rochester B. Woodall, R. W. Grand Bro. Richard L. Retzer, Past Master nothing more, then we have not kept ter; R. W. Grand Secretary. Mason must be given the opportunity the faith ... but if we give our maxi­ Master. They are: of Wilcox Lodge No. 571, Wilcox, 33rd to perform meaningful and interesting * * The elected Grand Lodge Officers al­ Bro. Edward 0. Weisser, Past Master Masonic District. "The Committee on Masonic Homes mum effort, truly from the heart, then tasks for the benefit of his fellow­ renders a tremendous service to the success must prevail." so will serve as members of the Com­ of Newtown Lodge No. 427, Woodside, Bro. Joseph D . Paterson, Past Master man ..." mittee on Masonic Homes. The Com­ 8th Masonic District. of Summit Lodge No. 3 12, Ebensburg, Grand Lodge and its members. "Many serious problems ari se on a * mittee operates the Masonic Homes D' Bro. A. Kenneth Dunlap, Past Master 41st Masonic District. * * * The Grand Master's address will he continuing basis in the operation of Eliza beth town. of Muncy Lodge No. 299, Muncy, 18th Bro. David M. Clawson, Past Master "The Grand Lodge Committee on printed in full in the Proceedings of Masonic District. of Glenshaw Lodge No. 793, Glenshaw, Masonic Culture has held Area Meet­ this great Masonic Charity. These prob­ Others elected to the Committee on lems deal with finances, building facili­ Grand Lodge which is now in the pro­ Masonic Homes are: Bro. John A. Yost, Jr., Past Master of 48th Masonic District. ings this year with the Senior and cess of being prepared for printing. runior Wardens of the Lodges and has ties for the Guests, Personnel, Federal Bro. Robert E. Woodside, Jr. of Har- LaFayette Lodge No. 199, Lock Haven, Bro. Herbert C. Wolstoncroft, Jr., 2 1st Masonic District. Past Master of Guyasuta Lodge No. offered numerous suggestions on lead­ and State Legislation and others. risburg. "I urgently suggest your whole-heart­ Bro. Gordon G. Burdick, Past Master 513, Crafton, 57th Masonic District. ership and programming which have - ATTEND YOUR LODGE - Bro. Ellis E. Stern of Coatesville. been most helpful. ed support toward the growth of the Bro. Milton Fritsche of Douglasville. "Realistically however , all our ef­ Endowment Fund and your contl:ibu­ "How can you be a Brother to someone you don't even know?" Bro. Theodore K. Warner, Jr. of Seven Brethren Created New Appointments forts w ill be of no avail unless we can tions to the Guest and Building Fund." Devon. Past District Deputies . To Patton School Bro. Samuel C. W illiamson of Pitts­ Service Emblem burgh. Seven Brethren have been created a Bro. Richard A. Rudisiii, headmaster Bro. Walter J. Heim of Montourville. Past District Deputy Grand Master in of the Milton Hershey School at Her­ accordance with Masonic law. They are: shey, has been appointed Chairman of Bro. Walter B. Wilson of Carlisle. Bro. Paul G. Gilmore, Past Master of the Trustees of Patton Masonic School Fifty Year Masonic \!Vallet Cards Lodge No. 106, Williamsport, 18th Ma­ at Elizabethtown. The Grand Master is now providing an engraved Wallet Guest at Masonic Homes sonic District. Bro. Rudisiii is also District Deputy Card to recipients of Grand Lodge's Fifty Year Masonic Bro. John E. Miller, Jr., Past Master Grand Master for the 60th Masonic Dis­ Service Emblems. Thanks Dedicated Employes of State College Lodge No. 700, State trict. This is in addition to the gold and purple coat lapel em­ College, 21st Masonic District. He replaces Bro. D. Luke Biemesder­ blem that is awarded to those Brethren who have been a A Brother Mason and a Guest at the Bro. Garold M. Oakes, Past Master of fer, who served Patton as a T rustee and Mason in good standing for 50 years or more. T HI S I S TO CERTIFY THAT Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown Kane Lodge No. 566, Kane, 22nd Ma­ Chairman for many years, resigned as Both the Emblem and Wallet Card are tokens of appre­ wrote: sonic District. of December 27, 1973. ciation for meritorious service to the Fraternity. BROTHER "My wife and I have been given the Bro. Evan H. Boden Past Master of Bro. Joseph E. Trate, R. W. Junior The Wallet Card will be provided in the same manner as WAS AWARDED THE privilege of being Guests of thi s won­ Emporium Lodge No. 382, Emporium, Grand Warden, was appointed as a the Emblem, through requests of Lodge Secretaries to the FIFTY YEAR MASONIC SERVICE EMBLEM derful Masonic Homes. 33rd Masonic District. Trustee to replace Bro. Walter P. Wells, Grand Secretary, as outlined on Pages 76-78 inclusive in the HAVING BEEN MADE A MASON O N "We have been here since 1972. Bro. Guy E. Walker, Past Master of R. W. Senior Grand Warden. Form for Recording Minutes. "We wish to express our sincere Somerset Lodge No. 358, Somerset, 4 1st Bro. Edward A. Hagel, Past Master In announcing the program, Bro. Rochester B. Woodall. thanks for the most generous attitude Masonic District. of Skerrett Lodge No. 343, Cochran­ R. W . Grand Master, said: GRAND MASTER shown by the employes in their help Bro. James A. Wieland, Past Mas­ ville, and a Past District Deputy Grand "I am sure this will be a welcome addition to our program and assistance. ter of Tames I. Buchanan Lodge No. Master, was appointed as a Trustee to to recognize those Brethren who have served Freemasonry "The location of the Homes must be 757, Pittsburgh, 48th Masonic District. replace Bro. Biemesderfer. for fifty years." Masonic Temple, Philadelphia. one of the most beautiful natural spots Bro. John P. Andrews, Past Master The other members of the Patton The first Wallet Cards were personally presented by the This was the Grand Master's first visit to a in Pennsylvania." of Pleasant Hills Lodge No. 759, Plea­ Trustees were appointed by the Grand Grand Master when he officially visited his Lodge - Fern­ since he was installed as Grand Master of Masons in Penn­ - A Guest sant Hills, 57th Masonic District. Master. wood Lodge No. 543 - on Saturday, January 19, 1974, in sylvania. 2 3 Grand Lodge Officers Telephone Executive Installed Have Busy Schedule As Junior Grand Warden The schedule for Grand Lodge Offi­ cers for the next three months includes: Bro. Joseph E. Trate of Philadelphia, public schools of Williamsport, the Uni­ M~rch 6 - Quarterly Communication, Ma­ a Bell Telephone Company executive, versity of Pennsylvania, and Drexel sonic Temple, Philadelphia. has been installed as R. W. Junior University Evening School. March 9 - Senior Grand Warden, 50th An­ Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of A member of Christ Evangelical Luth­ niversary, Westminster Lodge No. 727. Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsyl­ eran Church in Oreland, he was Treas­ New Castle. vania. urer of the Church and a member of March 12 - Deputy Grand Master, 50th His installation to the high office took the Church Council. He also is a mem­ Anniversary, John E. Mair Lodge No. place December 27, 1973, at the Annual ber of the Finance Committee and has 729, Mars. Grand Communication of the Grand served as a Sunday School teacher. March 16 - Grand Master, tOOth Anniver­ Lodge held in the Masonic Temple in After having served in the U.S. Air sary, St. Alban-Swain Lodge No. 529. Philadelphia. Force from 1942 through 1945, Bro. Philadelphia. Trate was employed by the Bell Tele­ March 22 - Grand Lodge Officers, meeting, Bro. Trate is a Past Master of Lodge phone Co. of Pennsylvania. He is pres­ Committee on Masonic Homes, Eliza­ No. 3 in Philadelphia, serving as Wor­ bethtown. ently the Inventory and Costs Engineer­ shipful Master in 1960. Depreciation of that Company. April 19 - Grand Master, Spring Reunion, He served as District Deputy Grand Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Philadel­ Bro. Trate and his wife, the former phia. Class named for Grand Master. Master for Masonic District "C" for ten Isabel M. McCabe, of Windber, have years, being created a Past District Dep­ April 20 - Grand Master, tOOth Anniversary, four daughters, Mrs. Louis Zandy, Mrs. Mount Horeb- No. 528, uty Grand Master in 1972. Lloyd Woltemate, and Deborah and Philadelphia. Bro. Trate also served Grand Lodge Karen Trate. April 26 - Grand Lodge Officers, meeting, as an Administrator of the Pension Plan. Commi ttee on Masonic Homes, Eliza­ He will continue on this Committee as bethtown. Chairman. - ATTEND YOUR LODGE­ April 27- Grand Master, tOOth Anniversary, He was honored in 1972 for his years "How can you be a Brother to Philates Lodge No. 527, Philadelphia. someone you don't even know?" Bro. Joseph E. Trate May 4 - Grand Lodge Officers, 125th An­ of Masonic Work when he was coronet­ R. W. Junior Grand Warden niversary, Beallsville Lodge No. 237 , ed an honorary Thirty-Third Degree Beallsville. Scottish Rite Mason. May 8 - Deputy G rand Master, 25th Anni­ Bro. Trate is a member of the Scot­ Culture Committee versary, Pleasant Hills Lodge No. 759, tish Rite Bodies in the Valley of Phila­ Pleasant Hills. delphia. He served as Sovereign Prince May II -Grand Lodge Officers, !25th Anni­ of Dejoinville Council, Princes of Jeru­ Bro. Young Appointed As Chairman versary, Warren Lodge No. 240, Mon­ salem in 1969 and '70. He also served trose. Bro. John K. Young, R. W . Past of Skenett Lodge No. 343, Cochranville as Master of Ceremonies of the Benja­ Grand Master, was appointed Chairman and Past District Deputy Grand Master May 17-18 - Grand Master, Spring Re­ min Franklin Consistory. union, Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of of the Committee on Masonic Culture of the 5th Masonic District. Reading. Class named for Grand Master. In York Rite Masonry, Bro. Tt·ate is by Bro. Rochester B. Woodall, R. W. Bro. Walter L. Sykes, Past Master of a member of Fort Washington Royal Grand Master. Chartiers Lodge No. 297, Canonsburg, May 19-23- Grand Master, G rand Conclave, Arch Chapter No. 220, Fort Washing­ Bro. Young served as Grand Master More than 1200 Brethren and their Ladies attended the Grand Master's banquet and dance Grand Commandery of , and Past District Grand Master of the in the Sheraton Hotel, Phil adelphia, on Dec. 27. Bro. Rochester B. Woodall, R. W. Grand Washington, Pa. ton. in 1968 and 1969. . 29th Masonic District. Master, and his Lady lead the processional at the start of the banquet. He was followed by May 26 - Grand Lodge Officers, meeting, He is also vice president of the High- Bro. Woodall also appointed fom Bro. Thomas H. Burgess, Past Mas ter Bro. W. Orville Kimmel, the new R. W. Past Grand Master, and his Lady and other Grand Committee on Masonic Homes, Eli za­ 12 Club of Philadelphia and a member other new members to the Committee: Officers and their Ladies. ' of Azalea Lodge No. 687, Hazleton. bethtown. of Lu Lu Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. They are: Bro. Burgess completed four years as Bro. Edward A. Hagel, Past Master Born in Williamsport, he and his fam­ Junior Grand Deacon of Grand Lodge. More Than 1200 ily live in Dresher, a Philadelphia sub­ Bro. J. Keith Howe, Past Master of Ladies and Brethren urban community. Fort Washington Lodge No. 308, Fort His education was obtained in the Washington. Bro. Howe served as Attend Banquet Grand Steward of Grand Lodge in 1968 and 1969. More than 400 Brethren attended the Masonic Homes Needs Bro. Woodall also reappointed the Annual Grand Communication of following Brethren as members of the Grand Lodge on Dec. 27, 1973, to see Full and Part-time Help Committee: the installation of Grand Lodge Offi­ There is still an immediate need for cers. Bro. W. Frederick Warren, Past Mas­ men and women employes at the M a­ ter of Thomson Lodge No. 340, Paoli. The Comunication was attended by sonic Homes at Elizabethtown. many distinguished Brethren from other Bro. Howard 0 . Stahl, Past Master of Jurisdictions, including the Grand Mas­ Openings are for nurses, nurses aides, Peter Wiiiiamson Lodge No. 323, Scran­ ter of the York Grand Lodge of . all types of skilled help, hospital atten­ ton. The highlight of the day was the ban­ dants, waitresses, porters and house­ quet, show and dance in the Philadel­ keepers. phia Sheraton Hotel in honor of Bro. Openings are available for full and Vice President U.S.A. Rochester B. Woodall, the new Grand part time employes. Master of Masons in Pennsylvani a. Interested persons should contact Is a Brother Mason The banquet, attended by more than Bro. Robert W . Westcott, Executive Bro. Gerald R. Ford, Jr., Vice Presi­ 1200 Brethren and their Ladies, is one Director, Masonic Homes Elizabeth­ dent of the United States, is a member of the largest Masonic banquets ever Grand Lodge O fficers from many Jurisdictions, including the York Grand Lodge of Mexico, town, Pa. 17022, or call for an appoint­ Bro. John K. Young of Lodge No. 465, F. & A.M. of held in the Philadelphia Area. visited the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania at the Annual Grand Communication Dec. 27, 1973. ment (Area Code 717) 367-11 21. R. W. Past Grand Ma ster Grand Rapids, Michigan. 4 5 ------~------~------:::"""------~------··---

Brethren Correct Knowledge One Short of A Dozen Masons All in the family John D., petitioned Newport Lodge, No. Lodges In the United States Are York Rite 381, Newport, Pa., in October 1966. Bro. Horace F. Richter, Sr., of Thom­ Freemasonry as practiced in the Sym­ headquarters in Washington, D.C. Jt is was called "Moderns" (actually the old­ They were Entered January 10, 1967; as R. Patton Lodge, No. 659, Philadel­ bolic lodges in the forty-nine Grand worth noting that the Supreme Council er of the two); the other was called Crafted February 14, 1967, and Raised phia, has eight sons and one daughter. Jurisdictions of the United States is not for Scotland did not come into existence "Antients" (Ancients). T he latter used to the Sublime Degree of a Master Ma­ All eight of the sons, John, Julian, Ken­ done in the Scottish Rite. until 1846. the title Ancient Free and Accepted son on March 14, 1967. Within two neth, Robert, Wallace Horace, Jr .. Masons (A. F. & A. M.), while the years all three sons were appoin ted This is one of the most misunderstood The Degree structure of the Scottish Christian and Ralph, are Members of aspects of Symbolic Masonry. "Moderns," the original Grand Lodge, the Craft as is his only son-in-law, Floor Officers. At the Annual Meeting Rite is generally familiar to most Ma­ used Free and Accepted Masons (F. & of the Lodge, December 1972, Bro. There are many members of the sons: T he Lodge of Perfection, 4 ° -14°, Bro. William A. Hinkle. Two of the Craft who refer to the ritualistic work A. M.). Warrants granted by these two sons, Bro. Wallace F. Richter and Bro. James W. Seiders was elected Worship­ The Council of Princes of Jerusalem, English Grand Lodges to Lodges in the ful Master; Bro. Eugene R. Seiders was of Symbolic Lodges in one Jurisdiction 15°-16° The Chapter of Rose Croix, Horace F. Richter, Jr., are Worshipful as York Rite and in other Jurisdictions United States carried the different titles. Masters of Patton Lodge and Hamilton elected Senior Warden and Bro. John D. 17°-180: The Consistory, 19°-32°. The Seiders was elected Junior Warden. To as Scottish Rite. Such a distinction is 33 °, the highest degree and an honor­ It has already been established that Lodge, No. 274, respectively. On Janu­ not correct. ary 16, 1974, Bro. Julian A. Richter, make it a real family affair, the new ary one, can only be granted and con­ symbolic ritualistic work under the Worshipful Master appointed his Dad, Article 127, Section 1, of the Con­ fened by the Supreme Council. It can­ Jurisdictions of the various Grand Jr., the first grandchild of Bro. Richter, stitution of the Supreme Council A.A. Sr., received his Entered Apprentice Bro. James W. Seiders, Sr., T yler of the not be applied for. Lodges in this country is not Scottish Lodge. S.R., Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, It is claimed that the York Ri te orig­ Rite. Certain fundamentals of Masonic Mason's Degree in Patton Lodge, just states: "This Supreme Council recog­ one short of a dozen Masons in one / inated at York, , under King work are the same in every one of the * * * nizes the exclusive jurisdiction of the Athelstan in 926 A.D., when Prince forty-nine Jurisdictions in the United family, spread over three generations. Bro. Paul J. Weitz 4 7 Years Later symbolic Grand Lodges of the states Edwin received the Charter of York States. Although there are fifty states, within the Jurisdiction over the three from the King, organizing a general Alaska, masonically is under the Juris­ Masonic Astronaut At a Stated Meeting of Montgomery * * * Symbolic degrees of Freemasonry, and assembly of Masons. The Regius manu­ diction of the Grand Lodge of Wash­ One of the 19 Astronauts selected by Lodge, No. 19, held at Philadelphia a exercises jurisdiction over the following December Communications script of about 1390 makes reference to ington; Hawaii is under the Jurisdiction NASA and a member of the support few months ago, Bro. Louis D. Rosen­ degrees only, viz: 4° Secret Master to the York Assembly of Masons, and the of the Grand Lodge of California; and Over 950 Members and Visitors, rep­ crew for Apollo 12, is Bro. Paul J. blum, Past Master, Bro. George M. 33 ° Sovereign Grand Inspector Gen­ Lansdowne Manuscript of about 1600 the District of Columbia, while not a resenting 437 Lodges, attended the Weitz, a Member of Lawrence Lodge, Pfundt, Past Master and Treasurer, and eral." further embellishes the story of King state, has a Grand Lodge. December 5th Quarterly Communica­ No. 708, held at Erie, Pa. Captain Bro. Frederick R. Loeffier, Past Master Historically, the Scottish Ri te was Athelstan and Prince Edwin. Weitz petitioned the Craft in 1954 and Secretary, each a Fifty Year Mason It is in its ritual that Pennsylvania tion, held at the Masonic Temple, Phila­ first referred to in old French records The Warrant granted by the 1751 while attending Penn State University. and who had served as Worshipful differs from other Jurisdictions. What delphia, when the Grand Lodge Officers where the word "Ecossais" (meaning Grand Lodge of England for a Provin­ A native of Erie, he has traveled far Master, Senior and Junior Warden, re­ gives the ritual its distinctive and ex­ and Members of the Committee on Scottish) is to be found. During the lat­ cial Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. July clusive character is the manner in which and wide during his distinguished Naval spectively, back in 1926, did it "one Masonic Homes were elected. More ter part of the 17th century, when the 15, 1761 (original on display in the the Degrees are conferred: the work is career. He now resides in Houston. more time" when they occupied their than 400 Members and Visitors, repre­ were torn by strife, many Museum of the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. didactic and not dramatic as it is in senting 177 Lodges, attended the An­ , and is one of seven of the As­ respective Stations for a brief period Scots fled to and resumed their of Pennsylvania), relates to the King the other forty- e i ~ht Jurisdictions. It is tronauts known to be Members of the during the Stated Meeting. nual Grand Communication in Phila­ Masonic interests in that country. Athelstan and Prince Edwin story. probably this difference more than any delphia on December 27th when the Masonic Fraternity. * * * It is believed that this influence con­ The York Rite of Freemasonry is other that has caused Brethren to as­ Grand Lodge Officers were duly in­ tributed to the use of the word "Scot­ sume that work outside of the Jurisdic­ stalled. * * * composed of four Bodies: the Symbolic A Great Golfer tish." Therefore, it is not true that the or "Blue" Lodge, the Chapter, the diction of Pennsylvania is Scottish Rite Ritualist retires Bro. Arnold Daniel Palmer, well Rite origi nated in Scotland and that Council and the Commandery. The fol­ work. * * Bro. Gilbert MacKay, Past Master of known professional golfer, is a Member Scotland today is the ori gin of its ac­ lowing York Rite Degrees and Orders BIBLIOGRAPHY tivity. " The York Rile Palh." by Donald F. Young , New Secretaries Conrad B. Day Lodge, No. 645, Phila­ of Loyalhanna Lodge, No. 275, held at are conferred in York Rite Masonry: Knighl Templnr, Vol. XIX , No . 3, March 1973 delphia, and now in his early 90s, has Latrobe, Pa. Bro. Palmer was made a the Lodge confers the Degrees of En­ Facls or Scollish Rile, The Su preme Council 33°, The turn-over in new Lodge Secre­ The earliest documented records trace A. A. Scollish Rile Norlhern Maso nic Ju risdiclion. decided to retire. Known for his regular Mason on April 14, 1958 at the age the actual beginnings of the Ri te to tered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and U.S.A ., 39 Man·eu Road, Lexinglon, Mass. taries continues. Eighty-eight new Lodge of 28. Master Mason; the Chapter confers the Secretaries were elected and installed to sessions for Ritual instruction at the Bordeaux, France about the middle of York Rile Masonry, The Nexl Slep Enllghlenmenl, Masonic Temple, Philadelphia, Bro. Bro. William A. Carpenter " Capitular" Degrees of Mark Master published by The Grand Ho ly Royal Arch Chapler serve for this new Masonic Year. We the 18th century. From there it was o f Pennsylvania MacKay has instructed hundreds of R. W. Grand Secretary carried to French possessions in the (the Past Master Degree is not confe rred llullclin or Ancien! Accepled Scollish Rile or Free­ note that one of the most active Masons masonry, Valley of Phil adelphia , November 1946 Lodge Officers and Floor W orkers over West Indies, and thence to th e United in Pennsylvania), Most Excellent Mas­ in the northwestern corner of our Juris­ ter, and Royal Arch Mason; the ,"Cryp­ Qucslions nnd Answers - Masonic , published by lhc diction, Bro. Ward C. Bliley, Past Mas­ the past sixty years. Long associated States. Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of Pennsylvania with the Northeast and Temple Schools tic" Degrees of the Council of Royal u chara~ tc r·ist i cs l,cculinr to Pennsylvania Freemason· ter, has retired as Secretary of Eureka Guest Fund Collection It may be of interest that the Grand and Select Masters are Royal Master, ry," by Jl i'O. William E. Yeager , R. W. P"SI Grand Lodge, No. 366, Union City, after serv­ of Instruction, he was always ready and Lodge F. & A. M. of Pennsylvania has Masler or lhc Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of Penn­ willing to help, especially if you needed Select Master, and Super Excell ent Mas­ sylvania ing 31 years. Bro. Bliley has been suc­ Closes On March 15 in its library collections the oldest ter; the "Chivalric Orders" of the Com­ Digcsl or Laws, Decisions, Rules and Rcgulalions a little " brushing up" on either of the known Scottish Rite document, a patent . .. , The Supreme Council , 33° , A.A.S.R.N.M.). , ceeded by Bro. William Green, a retired The current Guest and Building mandery of Knights Templar are the U.S.A. , llos1on, Mass. Army Colonel and Administrator of the three Symbolic Degrees. Proud of his dated October 26, 1764, and issued to Scottish birth, active in several Clans, Fund collection will close on March Order of the Red Cross, the Mediter­ Union City Hospital. 15. Ossonde Veniere, a planter of San Do­ ranean Pass and Order of Malta, and and always identified by his Scotti sh mingo, and signed by Stephen Morin, TUESDAY MOST POPULAR brogue, we wish Bro. "Gil" well. Every Pennsylvania Mason is urged the Order of the Temple. * * to send his contribution - no matter Sublime Grand Master and Grand In­ A breakdown of the evenings used by * * * how small. spector. Some Brethren have been confused Pennsylvania Lodges for Stated Meeting Oldest Member dies The need is great, so don't put it The first Supreme Council was es­ by the use of the letters A. F. & A. M. reveals 188 using Tuesday, 130 using The death of Bro. George L. Roberts, Staying together off. If you haven't participated, do it tablished in Charleston, South Carolina. and F. & A. M. by Grand Lodges. They Monday, 126 using T hursday, 78 using of our Temple Lodge No. 248, Tunk­ Bro. James W . Seiders, Sr., and his now. in 1801. In 1813, the Northern Supreme believe that the York Ri te and Scottish Wednesday and 74 using Friday. Eight hannock, ends the long Masonic career three sons, James, Jr., Eugene, R. and Checks or money orders should be Council came into being. There are two Rite systems are in some way indicated of our Lodges hold Stated Meetings on of our oldest Member. Bro. Roberts died made payable to the "Masonic Homes Supreme Councils in the United States, by the use of these letters. Tn fact, they Saturday evenings. Twenty of our on December 9, 1973, in his 105th Guest and Building Fund." They the Supreme Council for the Northern have nothing to do with it. Lodges meet on a certain evening on year. He was made a Mason on January -ATTEND YOUR LODGE­ should be mailed to: Executive Di­ Masonic Jurisdiction has its headquar­ There were two Grand Lodges in or before a Full Moon. while four 11, 1892. Prior to his death, Bro. Rob­ "How can you be a Brother to rector, Masonic Homes, Elizabeth­ ters in Boston (Lexington), Massachu­ England between 1751 and 1813 when Lodges actually meet on the evening of erts was one of the three oldest Master someone you don't even know'?" town, Pennsylvania 17022. setts; and the Supreme Council for the they merged to form the United Grand the Full Moon using Monday evening Masons in the world. Southern Masonic Jurisdiction has its Lodge of England. One G rand Lodge if the Moon is full on Sunday. 6 7