Bro. John E. Rakar Made a Mason at Sight

in Penn Township, to call a special meeting so that he could cause the several degrees to be conferred on Bro. Rakar. More than 200 persons, officers and members of Tyrian Lodge, officers and members of the lodges in the 54th Masonic District, and officers of the Grand Lodge, were present. The Grand Master had arranged the special meeting without revealing the name of the person being honored. Those who were to confer the degrees did not know who was to be the candidate, adding an effective element of drama to the occasion. At the appropriate time Bro. Williamson explained that Bro. Rakar was the man who had taught him to fly. "I have spent more than a thousand hours with this young man in the confined space of the cockpit of an airplan e," he said, adding, "Wh ile he was teaching me to fly, I believe he was learning a little about Freemasonry." "He asked about membership, and because I know him to Grand Master Samuel C. Williamson congratulates Bro. John E. Rakar on be a fine young man who will be a credit to the fraternity, I being made a mason at sight. The degrees were conferred at a special chose this way to make him a Mason," the Grand Master said. meeting of the Grand Master's lodge, Tyrian Lodge No. 612. Bro. James L. Ernette, Senior Grand Deacon, conferred the John E. Rakar, a professional pilot and personal friend of the first degree; Bro. Vern A. Henery, District Deputy Grand Master R.W. Grand Master, Bro. Samuel C. Williamson, was made a for the 54th Masonic District, the second, and Bro. Roy A. mason at sight on Saturday, August 28. McCullough, Aide to the Grand Master, the third. The authority to make a mason at sight rests exclusively with Bro. Arthur J. Kurtz, R.W. Junior Grand Warden, delivered the Grand Master. the charge at the conclusion of the first degree; Bro. Carl W. The last time the honor was granted was in 1976 when then Stenberg, Jr., the R.W. Senior Grand Warden, delivered the Grand Master, Bro. John L. McCain, caused Bro. F. Eugene charge following the second degree, and the R.W. Grand Master Dixon, Jr. to receive all three degrees on the same day. gave the charge after the third degree. Bro. Earl F. Herold, while Grand Master in 1964-65, made Bro. William A. Carpenter, R.W. Deputy Grand Master, served Bros. F. William Sunderman, Robert J. Lamont and John S. as the Guide for the candidate for all three degrees. \VI LLL\i\1 RUSH Campbell, Jr. masons at sight. 0 ne who is made a mason at sight becomes a mason at large A study of Grand Lodge records, conducted in 1978, revealed until he successfully petitions a lodge for membership. \ \IEHH \'\ '"'( CLPTOH that 62 men had been made masons at sight; the practice dating Bro. Rakar has petitioned for membership in Tyrian Lodge to 1885. No. 612. In the current case, Grand Master Williamson asked the mem­ He is married to the former Darlene Thompson . They reside bers of his own lodge, Tyrian Lodge No. 612 held at Level Green in Ligonier. Officers' Itinerary (Continued from Page 4) February 5, 1983 - Grand Master to attend Junior-Senior Wardens Night, THE PENNSYLVAN IA FREEMASON Second Class Pennsylvania Consistory, Valley of Distribution Office POSTAGE Pittsburgh. MASONIC TEMPLE PA ID AT One North Broad Street Philadelphia February 8, 1983- Grand Master, accom­ Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 Pennsy lvania panied by Grand Lodge Officers, will Postmaster: Send address ch anges to above attend an informal visitation to Valley Lodge No. 613, Turtle Creek. February 20, 1983 - Grand Master, accompanied by Grand Lodge Officers, will attend the Conference of Grand Masters in Dallas, Texas. February 25, 1983 - Grand Lodge Com­ mittee on Masonic Homes Meeting, Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown . February 26, 1983 - Grand Master, accompanied by Grand Lod ge Officers, wi ll attend the 125th Anniversary of Myrtle Lodge No . 316, Franklin. POSTMASTER : Please include comp lete imprint of address on your postal return clipping. 12 THE PENNSYLVANIA FREE MAS ON Publ ication No. 426-140 Bro. Harold A. Dunkelberger Made a Grand Chaplain Family Members Welcome Issued Quarterly Fe bru ary, May, August and November at Grand Master's Days Scheduled for July and August Masonic Temple , Philadelp hia, Pennsyl­ Bro. Harold A. Dunkelberger, Grand van ia, by The Right Worsh ipful Grand King of the Grand Hol y Ro yal Arch Six consecutive Saturdays in July and mitting, at 5:00 or 5:30p.m. 7, 19,20,34,41,42and60. Lod ge of The Most Ancient and Honorable Ch apter of Pennsylvania, has been ap­ August have been set aside in the 1983 It is expected the children will be August 6 - Masonic Districts 23, 24, Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons pointed a Grand Chaplain of the Grand in Pennsylvania and Mason ic Jurisdiction calendar as Grand Master's Days when the entertained and fed in less formal cir­ 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 37, 39, 52, 53 and 56 . Thereun to Belong ing. Lodge of Penn sy lvania by the R.W. Grand officers of the lodges, along with the cumstances through use of the Patton August 13- Masonic Districts6,8,9, Master, Bro. Samuel C. William son. complex facilities and under the super­ 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 15,40,45and 50. Grand Lodge Officers members of their families, will be invited A member of Eureka Lodg e No. 302, to visit the Masonic Homes at Elizabeth­ vision of members of the masonic youth August 20 - Masonic Districts 16, 17, Samuel C. Wil liamson, R.W. Grand Maste r Bro. Dunkelbe rger 's latest se rvice to the Will iam A. Carpenter, town. organizations. 18, 21, 22, 33, 35, 44, 46, 58 and 59. R.W. Deputy Grand Master Grand Lo dge was in the capacity of chair­ Grand Master Samuel C. Williamson, Use of the Patton facilities may be The dates and district assignments are Carl W. Stenberg, Jr. , ma n of th e highly successful Patriotic in announcing the schedule, said he ex­ restricted if the various youth groups are firm and a complete schedule of activities R.W. Senior Grand Wa rden Pilgrimage celebration held last June in Arthur J. Kurtz, R.W. Junior Grand Warden pects the program will provide a first Gettysburg. contact with the Homes for many of the Arthur R. Diamond, R.W. Grand Treasurer Born in Bangalore, Ind ia of missionary SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE ... Thomas W. Jackson, R.W. Grand Secretary lodge officers. parents, he is the son of the late Dr. Ray Statistics from similar meetings con­ Distributio n Office - Mail ing Ad dress JULY 16 Districts28, 29,32,38, 43, AUGUST 6 Districts 23, 24, 25, 26,27 M. Dunkelberger and the grandson of ducted in 1971 by then Grand Master, MASON IC TEMPLE Dr. John Aberly, who had also served as 47, 48, 49, 51 , 54, 55 and 57 30, 31, 37, 39, 52,53 and 56 One North Broad Street, Ph iladelphia, Pa. Bro. Hiram P. Ball, revealed that more 19107 a mission ary to Ind ia and as presid ent of than 80 per cent of those attending were JULY 23 Districts A, B, C, D, E, F, AUGUST 13 Districts 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Postmaster: Send add ress changes to above the Gettysburg Seminary from 1926 making their first trip to Elizabethtown. G, H, I,J, 5 and 36 13, 14, 15, 40,45 and 50 to 1940. The Deputy Grand Master, Bro. Secon d Class Postage Pa id at JULY 30 Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 19, AUGUST 20 Districts 16, 17, 18, 21 , 22 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Bro. Dunkelberger graduated from William A. Carpenter, who helped plan 20, 34, 41,42 and 60 33, 35, 44, 46, 58 and 59 Gettysburg Col lege in 1936; received a the 1971 meetings, has been assigned as Vol. XXIX November 1982 No.4 bachelor of divi nity degree from the Pennsylvania Synod, Lutheran Church in chairman of the 1983 program. Lutheran Theol ogical Seminary at Gettys­ Ame rica, beginn ing with its fo rmation "I am honored to serve as chairman engaged in summer programs during for each day will be made available as burg in 1939, and earned his doctorate in 1938. for these six Grand Master's Days, par­ certain Saturdays in July and August. soon as possible. Concerning the cover ... (Ph.D.) at Columbia Unive rsity in 1950. Bro. Dunkelbe rger holds membership ticularly because this time we will involve Exhibits, amusements, entertainment, It is suggested the District Deputy Susquehann a University, in 1979, in Samuel Perkins Chapter No. 209, Penn the families, the ladies and children, of craft displays, concerts and an open Grand Masters call meetings of their "The Cherubim", a pair of carved awarded him an honorary doctor of Council No. 67 and Gettysburg Com­ our lodge officers," he said. house of the newly-renovated residential lodges and then consider interdistrict angels, each with one wing outspread, divi nity degree . ma nd ery No. 79, and the Scottish Rite " It is fitting that we use the grounds buildings as well as tours of the grounds meetings to coordinate their efforts. grace the exhibition of the works of Ordained by the Central Pennsylvan ia bodies of the Valley of Harrisburg. of this great masonic shrine of charity in and hospital buildings will be the order It will be necessary to advise the William Ru sh at the Pennsylvania Acad­ Sy nod, Bro. Dunkelberger entered parish He is also a member of the Red Cross bringing together the lodge officers and of the day. ' office of the Grand Master of the number emy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia. min istry at Trin ity Luthera n Church in of Constantine and the Rosic ruci an their families," Bro. Carpenter added. It is expected that all activities will of lodge officers and family members who The wooden statues are part of seven Mechani csb urg in 1941. He se rved as a Society of the United States. He was Invitations will be extended to the conclude by 7:00 p.m. so that buses will take part so that adequate plans can Rush pieces loaned to the academy by chapl ain in the U. S. Ai r Force during crowned an Honorary Mem be r of the Worshipful Master, the Senior and Junior may get an early start home. be made for meals, the parking of buses, the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania for World War II . Supreme Counci l 33o at St. Lou is, MD Wardens, and the Treasurer and Secretary The following schedule will be arrangement of tours, etc. Dr. Dun kelberg er joined the Gettysburg the exhibition that began last June as in Septem be r. of every lodge in the state - or alternates. maintained : The lodges are reminded that alternates part of the celebration of the 300th College facul ty as an associate professor It is expected Bro. Dunkelberger will The Grand Master has authorized the July 16 - Masonic Districts 28, 29, 32, can be assigned to take the place of a anniversary of the founding of the of biblical literature and religion in 19 50. be elected Most Excellent Grand High use of Iodge funds to defray the costs 38, 43, 47, 48, 49, 51, 54, 55 and 57 . lodge officer who is unable to attend. City of Philadelphia. He served as director of deve lopment and Priest of Grand Hol y Royal Arch Chapter of transportation where necessary. July 23- Masonic Districts A, B, C, D, The means of gathering the necessary alum ni relations from 1958 to 1960 when William Rush (1756-1833) was the of Pennsylvania in Decemb er. The schedule was determined for the E, F, G, H, I, J, 5 and 36. information will be devised and distrib­ he was promoted to full professo r. Bro. Dunkelberger is ma rri ed to the son of a ship's carpenter who became a most part by breaking down the Mason ic July 30 - Masonic Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, uted by the office of the Grand Master. He is the Amanda Rupert Strong Pro­ celebrated ships' figurehead carver. He former Elizabeth Rebe rt of Newport. Districts into six distinct geographical is regarded as the fi rst native- born sculptor fesso r of Engl ish Bible and served as chair­ Th ey are the paren ts of a so n and daughter areas in order to promote cooperation in America. man of th e Department of Religion from and reside at 78 East Broadway, Gettys­ among the lodges in arranging transpor­ "The Cherubim" formed an impor­ 1960 to 1980. In 1979, he was appointed burg, 17325. tation to Elizabethtown. director of church relati ons for the co ll ege. tant part of the exhibition because their Grand Lodge Makes The lodges are cautioned to make existence had not been generally known A mem ber of the American Academy Formal Visitation reservations for buses as soon as possible until documented and published by the of Religion, Bro. Dunkelberger is a past since there is a heavy demand during the (Contin ued from Page 8) curator for the exhibition, Linda Bantel. district governor of Di strict 739 of summer months by senior citizens groups conferred, howeve r, the Grand Lodge Other works included in the exhibition Rotary Intern ational and a past presid ent and others. officers took the stations and pl aces .of from the Grand Lodge collection are the of the Adams County United Way. Those lodges traveling greater dis­ all the officers of Tyrian Lodge No . 612. statues of "Virtue" and "Silence" and An autho r of articles and book reviews tances will also want to consider estab­ That form of ceremony is a fo rm al the ho rizontal figures of "Faith", "Hope" for professional and denominat ion al jour­ lishing an overnight stop since it is ex­ and "Charity." nals, especially The Lutheran and The visitati on and Tyrian Lodge has the pected the activities will begin each honor of noting it as such in its minutes. The exhibition will end in November Lutheran Church Quarterly, he wrote a Saturday at about 9:00a.m. monograph for the Gettysbu rg College Whi le the manner of conducting a and it is expected the works will be re­ Tentative plans call for a full course History Series in 1975 . formal visitation is described in the FAITH, HOPE, CHARITY - The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts chose this method to turned to the Grand Lodge in early dinner to be served the lodge officers In 1978, Dr. Dunkelberger published Ahiman Rezon, no current Grand Lodge display the three horizontal statues among the seven works of William Rush owned by the Grand December. and their ladies in circus-like tents to be One Body We, a history of the Cent ra l offi ce r can remember one being held. Lodge that are currently on loan to the academy. The figures are displayed in representative forms erected on the grounds, weather per· on many early documents issued by the Grand Lodge. 2 3 Saturday, April16 In Memoriam Grand Master Schedules Masonic Congress in 1983 Bro. Richard A. Kern, Senior Past Grand Master, at 91

The Grand Master, in establishing an Those persons traveling greater dis­ Williamson continued, adding, "This University; as chairman of the trustees In addition to his many honors received important part of his overall program fo r tances will be housed at the Harrisb urg Masonic Congress will provide the forum Committee on Medical Schools and Hos­ in Freemasonry, numerous awards and 1983, has called for a Masonic Congress Sheraton East. for the exchange of information." pitals, and was a past president of the citations have come to him for his work to be held at the Masonic Hames at The agenda for the congress has not A verbatim record of the Masonic American College of Phys icia ns, the in the field of medicine. Elizabethtown on Saturday, April 16. yet been completed, but it can be said Congress will be made and the proceed­ College of Physicians of Philadelphia, and He was the thirty-sixth recipient of "The congress," said Bro. Samuel C. that ample opportunity will be provided ings published and distributed to the was editor of the American Journal of the prestigious Strittmatter Award in Williamson, "will bring together the for the free exchange of ideas and participants at a later date. the Medical Sciences. 1958 in recognition of his devotion to leaders of all th e various parts of the information. Invitations will be issued directly from Bro. Kern received his Masonic degrees medicine and humanity in which he masonic family." "We share many common problems the office of the Grand Master. Advance in University Lodge No. 610(now No. 51) rendered extraordinary service, redound­ "We learned the value of cooperation and, like any family, some of us have information has already been sent to in 1923, se rved as its Worshipful Master ing to the credit of the medical profession. during the Patriotic Pilgrimage celebra­ unique problems," the Grand Master said. many of those expected to attend so that in 1930, was greeted in Philadelphia Dr. Kern was married to Donna A. tion held in Gettysburg last June," the "The only way we can increase our they might clear their calendars. Council No . 11, R.&S.M., in 1924, was Couch in August of 1972 and Richa rd Grand Master said, adding, "I hope to understanding and respect for one an­ The last tim e a Masonic Congress was exalted in Columbia Chapter No. 91, Bradfo rd Kern and Donna Natalie Kern, build on that experience through this other, even though our opinions on some held in this jurisdiction was in 1961 at R.A.M., in 1924, and was knighted in M.D., were the children of that marriage. Masonic Congress." matters may differ, is to honestly and the call of then Grand Master, Bro. Max Mary Commandery No.3(), K.T., in 1924. He was preceded in death by his wife, Inv itations will be extended to the openly discuss those differences," Bro. F. Balcom. Bro. Kern served as Right Worshipful Donna, and his daughter. He is survived leade rshi p of the York and Scottish Rite, Grand Master of Masons in Pennsylvan ia by his son and second wife, Ellen. Shrine, Tall Cedar and Grotto organiza­ DeMolay Program Scheduled Prior to Editor's note: The follo wing eulogy in 1946 and 1947. In his concluding address to the Grand tions. was delivered at the September Quarterly He received his Scottish Rite degrees Lodge as its Grand Master in 1947, Bro. Grand Master Williamson has also December Quarterly Communication by Bro. John K. Young, in the Valley of Philadelphia in 1924, Kern stated, "I am sure it is just the extended invitations where possib le to R.W Past Grand Master and Grand Coun­ was crowned an Honorary Member of conclusion of one chapter and the start when the young man who is considered the national leade rs of those organizations. The Grand Master, encouraged by the sel for the Grand Lodge: Supreme Council 33° on September 27, of another, the beginning of a new phase For example, the Imperial Potentate tremendous response of the membership to be the top DeMolay ritualist in Pennsyl­ Dr. Richard Arminius Kern died 1944, and was elected an Active Memb er of service to Freemasonry. With all the for Shrine in North America, Bro. Daniel to the special youth program preceding vania will prese nt the famous Flower Monday, July 20, 1982, a resident of of the Supreme 'Council in 1947. eagerness of an unquenchable curiosity, E. Bowers, has already accepted the the September Quarterly Communica­ Talk . Wynnewood, Pa. Bro . Kern served as Grand Minister of I look forward to what I shall find when opportunity to speak to all the leaders tion of the Grand Lodge (See report on It is expected the special program will Bro . Kern was born in Columbia, Pa., State of the Supreme Council Ancient I turn the page." of the Shrine Temples in Pennsylva nia page 8), has pl anned a similar experience req uire no more than 15 minutes and that February 20, 1891, the son of the Rever­ Accepted Scottish Rite for the North ern Since December 27, 1947, Dr. Kern at one time. for the Decembe r Quarterly Communica­ the Grand Lodge communication will end George Kern and Wilhelmine Maurer Masonic Jurisdiction and in 1966 became turned many pages in his masonic, pro­ Th e Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown tion. convene promptly at 10:00 a.m. Kern . the twelfth man to receive the Gourgas fe ssional and military careers and his was chosen as the site for the Mason ic Bro. Samuel C. Williamson has sched­ The top DeMo lay ritualist is to be He attended the elementary and high medal, highest in the power of the Su­ unquenchable curiosity led him to Congress because of its central location uled a special program in Corinthian Hall chosen through a competition that will schools at Columbia and was graduated preme Council to award, in rec ognition international recognition in his masonic, and because it has the necessary audito­ of the Masonic Templ e in Philadelphia involve each of the associated chapters from the University of Pennsy lvania of notably distinguished service in the medical and military lives. for 9:45a.m. on Wednesday, December 1 (Continued on Page 5) rium and meeting room facilities. College in 1910 and its School of Medi­ cause of Freemasonry, humanity or The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania has cine in 1914. He was subsequently the country. He subsequently was named lost a great Mason and we will be poorer reci pient of several honorary degrees from Honorary Sovereign Grand Commander. for his passing. Itinerary of Elected Grand Lodge Officers through February 1983 Lebanon Valley College, Franklin and November 12, 1982 - Grand Master to December 3, 1982 - Grand Lodge Com­ attend testimonial dinner for Most Excel­ Marshall College, Temple University and DeMolay Program Scheduled Prior to December Quarterly visit Stated Meeting of Valley Royal mittee on Maso nic Homes Meeting, lent Grand High Priest, Grand Holy Royal Bucknell University. (Continued from Page 4) Arch Chapter No. 289, Masonic Temple, Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown. Arch Chapter of Pennsylvania. Bro . Kern served as a lieutenant in in the state. who have not been exposed to the Flower the Medical Corps of the U.S. Navy The is a public will gain valuable understanding Level Green. December 4, 1982 - Grand Master to January 26, 1983- Grand Master, accom­ Flower Talk cere~ony Talk aboard the U.S.S. Solace with the Atlantic and is not a part of the ritual of DeM'olay . of the youth organization from the November 13, 1982 - Grand Master, attend the installation of Jurisdictional pan ied by Grand Lodge Officers, will Fleet in World War I and again with the It requires a measure of skill, however, to experience. accompanied by Grand Lodge Officers, Master Councilor, Orde r of OeMolay, attend an informal visitation to Melita U.S. Navy Medical Corps during World be presented effectively. He has issued an invitation to all Master will attend the 75th Anniversary of Di strict of Columbia. Lodge No . 295, Philadelphia. War II , retiring with the rank of rear The origin of the Flower Talk is ob­ Masons to attend the December Quarterly LaFayette Lodge No. 652, Oa kda le. December 11, 1982 - Grand Master to January 28, 1983 - Grand Lodge Com­ admiral from the U.S. Naval Reserve scure, but there is no denying its ability Communication. attend Fall Ceremon ial , Zemba Temple, November 19, 1982 - Grand Master to mittee on Masonic Homes Meeting, in 1955. to prese nt a most impressive message Because of the special youth program, Harrisburg . attend the reun io n of the Valley of Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown . From 1919 to 1946, he served as an about DeMolay. the processional by the Grand Lodge Harrisburg. December 11, 1982 - Grand Master to February 3, 1983 - Gra nd Master to visit instructor, associate, assistant professor The talk is particularly interesting to officers will form at 9:30a.m. November 20, 1982 -Gra nd Master to attend Syria Temple, Pittsb urgh. Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22 to and professor of medicine at the Univer­ women, especially mothe rs, and to Those Representatives in the Grand attend the reunion of the Valley of December 26, 1982 - Vesper Service, celebrate its 200th Anniversary under sity of Pennsylvania, both in the School OeMolay initiates. It has been described Lodge who will travel some distance to Pittsb urgh. Old Swedes Church Gloria Dei, Grand the warrant issued by the then Provincial of Medicine and in the Graduate School. as the order's best means to teach the represent their lodges for the election of December 1, 1982 - Grand Lodge Quar­ Lodge Annual Communication, Phila­ Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. Following World War II, he served as beautiful lesso n of honor and true respect Grand Lodge officers and the members terly Communication, Philadelphia. delphia. February 4, 1983 - Grand Master to professor of medicine at the Temple Uni­ for womanhood, and especially for of the Committee on Masonic Homes are December 2, 1982 - Grand Holy Royal December 27, 1982 - Grand Lodge attend the Past Masters Banquet in the versity School of Medicine and as emeritus motherhood. reminded to adjust their travel plans Arch Chapter Communication, Phila­ Annual Communication , Philadelphia . 54th Masonic District. professor of medicine from 1956. The Grand Master believes that Master to accommodate the special OeMolay delphia. January 15, 1983 - Grand Master to (Continued on Page 12) Dr. Kern served as a trustee of Temple Masons and members of the Grand Lodge program. 4 5 Patton School to Become Masonic Service Center

The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, by annu ally. with the installation of heat and smoke resolution adopted at the September Most recently, the campus became the detectio n equipment. Quarterly Communication, will expend office and headquarters for the Pennsyl­ All dormitory rooms are to be re· up to $4 .5 million to completely renovate vania Youth Foundation. furn ished an d redecorated and the bath­ the buildings that form erly housed the The wear and tear on the faci lities ro oms redesig ned to provid e maximu m Thomas Ranken Patton Masonic lnstitu· made it impe rative that improvements privacy. tion for Boys. be made, particularly those featu res The Patton Institution, when estab­ The Patton School was closed and its that will update the life and safety lished in 1925, was designed to house grounds and buildings sold to the Trustees standards of the buildings. 60 students. When renovations are com­ of Title to the Masonic Temple and Other It was decided to convert the school pleted , the cente r will comfortably Real Estate of Grand Lodge in 1978 by campus into a first class confe rence house up to 150 pe rsons. decree of the 0 rphans' Cou rt Division of center, combining well equipped meeting The Me mo rial Ha ll dining room will M EETING ROOM MEETING ROOM the Court of Common Pleas of Ph iladel­ rooms and comfortable do rmito ries with provide optional cafeteria or fami ly 104 112 phia County . top notch athletic and recreational sty le service. 0 The complex has been used heavily facilities. The meeting rooms will be equipped = in recent years for summer youth pro­ The dormitory buildings, Patton Hal l with all the modern audio visual and grams and for training and leadership and Ran ken Hall, and the classroom bu ild· educational equ ipment necessary to con­ seminars for the youth and their leaders. ing, Memorial Hall, will be brought up to du ct workshops, classes, ritual instruc­ More than 2,000 persons use the facilities required standards of health and safety ti on schools, and semina rs of all ki nds. M E ETING ROOM Ill

PATTON HALL

The first floor of Patton Hall is dedicated to service space. It contains one large and two small meeting rooms as well as office space for the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation and staff.

One do rmitory room will be specially en ha nced by the new construction and be necessary. designed to provi de max imum comfort renovation. Suggested gifts and memorial alloca­ and service to the handicapped. The faci li ty will also be made avai lable tions for individuals, lodges and other A covered, heated swimming pool to the Masonic Districts for seminars and organ izations include: to area Culture committees at times ] that will provide year round recreation Single Room $10,000 is to be constructed next to Mem oria l when youth activities are not scheduled . Single Room Furnishings $ 1,500 Ha ll. It is ex pected the entire pro ject wil l Double Room $15,000 The poo l was includ ed in the project be completed by June 1, 1983 . The Double Room Furnishings $ 2,500 with the yo ut h gro ups in mind, but it Grand Master will, in all probab ility, will also be avail ab le to the guests at sched ule an open house sometime in Al l memorials as indicated above wi ll the Mason ic Homes and the Children's September or October. be recognized with a bro nze plaque Home. The memorial program established for denoting the circumstances of the The masonic service center will be used the renovatio n of the reside ntial build­ contribution. MEMORIAL HALL FIRST FLOOR PLAN primari ly by the youth groups : DeMolay, ings at the Masonic Homes has been ex­ Contributions may be made to the Rainbow fo r Gi rls an d Job's Daughters. tended to this project since the Guest and Guest and Bu ilding Fund with a specifica­ Their wee kend programs conducted Building Fund is one of t he funds made tion they are to be used for the renova­ Formerly the classroom and shop building, Memorial Hall will become the center of conference activity. The gymnasium is being refinished . The old du ri ng the school and weekday programs avai lable by the Grand Lodge reso lution tion of the Patton comp lex. masonry-electronic shop is to become a formal dining room. The machine shop will be turned into a large meeting room capable of seating 200 and the carpentry shop will become a dormitory wing with 12 new rooms. maintained in the summer will be greatly to furnish and equip the buildings as may All contributions are tax deductible. 6 7 Special Youth Program First in History of Grand Lodge Three Rivers Regatta - Pennsylvania Freemasonry on Display The Grand Master, having made known his desire to see the frate rnity become more visibl e to the general pu blic, was asked to prepare a display of Pennsyl­ vania Freemaso nry fo r the Pittsburgh Th ree Rivers Regatta on Saturday, Ju ly 31. The city was celebrating the 300th anniversary of the founding of the Commonwealth by Wi lliam Pen n by sponsoring the regatta at Point Pleasant Par k where the Ohio, the Alleg heny and the Monongahela rivers meet to form II the Golden Triang le. Grand Master Samuel C. Williamson called on his Senior Grand Warden, Bro . Carl W. Stenberg, Jr., to chair the Grand Bro. Samuel C. Williamson, R.W. Grand Master, presents a bronze medal­ Grand Master Samuel C. Williamson presents an award on behalf of the Lo dge effo rt to make Pennsylvania lion to Bro. Gregory P. Macrides, a member of Hamilton Lodge No. 274, Pennsylvania Youth Foundation to Miss Angela L. Devlin, Grand Worthy masonry visib le to the hund reds of who was cited by the Council of the City of Philadelphia for heroism. Advisor of the Pennsylvania Grand Assembly, International Order of thou sands of persons who wou ld con­ Rainbow for Girls, in recognition of a $3,372.25 contribution. At right verge on the park. is Mrs. Beryl L. Hogue, Supreme Inspector in Pennsylvania, Rainbow for Girls. Although th ere were less than 30 days avai la ble to complete the task, Bro. PUBLIC DISPLAY OF PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASONRY - this 24 by 90-foot barge was used during the Three Rivers Regatta in Pittsburgh to provide to the general public information concerning Stenberg soon enlisted the aid of dozens the fraternity. Note the tug, Boaz, that was used to tow the barge to its mooring at Point Pleasant The special youth program that pre­ capacity as Executive Secretary for Hogue, Supreme Inspector in Pennsyl­ of greate r Pittsb urgh area masons. Park. ceded the September Quarterly Com­ DeMolay in Pennsylvania. vania for the International Order of A freshly painted barge, 24 feet by munication held in Philadelphia provided Also representing DeMolay was Bro. Rain bow for Girls. 90 feet, was decorated and towed to its The modern lo dge room chairs were Rainbow for Girls and the you ng men an historic as well as dramatic first for John L. McCain, Past Grand Master, who Miss Devlin and Mrs. Hogue received mooring pl ace on the Mon onga hela side filled by the officers of the lodges in the of DeMolay. the Grand Lodge of Pennsylva nia. serves as Deputy of the International from the Gra nd Master an award from of the Point ea rly Satu rday morning. 57th Masonic District. Literature concerning many aspects A check of the proceedings of the Supreme Council and as Executive Officer the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation in Fittingly, the barge was towed to the Another portion of the barge was used of Freemasonry, including issues of The Grand Lodge reveals no other time in in Pennsylvania. recogn ition of a $3,372.25 contribution site by a tug named Boaz. solely to display the various masonic Pennsylvania Freemason , we re made our histo ry when non-masons were Job's Daughters was represented by to the fo un datio n by Rainbow for Giri s The display area was divided into five charities and a slide presentation of the avai lable to all interested parties. Miss Kelly Morris, Miss Job's Daugh ter of Masonic Hom es at Eli zabethtown. invited into Corinthian Hall prior to a in Pen nsylvan ia. sections; the bu lk of the total footage A group of membe rs was present at Pennsylvania, International 0 rder of Job's was taken up by representat ions of a A fourth area was taken up by two meeting of the Grand Lodge. Bro. C. C. Faul kner, a Past Grand al l times thro ughout the day to we lcqme Daughters of Pennsylvania. coloni al lodge room and that of a modern large bulletin boards used to disp lay And because the meeting was not Master of the 0 rder of DeMo lay and the visi tors and respond to questions. tyled, those attending had the rare She was accompanied by Mrs. Betty Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lo dge lo dge. hundreds of photog raphs fro m the opportunity of engaging in applause . Deiter, Grand Guardian, International of Ind iana, was a special guest of the The furnishings of the colonial lodge Patriotic Pilgrimage held in Gettysburg Bro . Stenberg described the display when each of the youth representatives Order of Job's Daughters of Pennsylvania. Grand Master for the special youth pro­ we re provided by the Scottish Rite Val ley on June 26. as "a great opportunity for Freemasonry presented a brief history of their or­ Rainbow for Gi ris was represented by gram and the quarterly communication. of Pittsburgh and membe rs of the 20th The fifth display area was devoted to to tel l its story to those who were not ganizations. Miss Angela L. Devlin, newly elected Bro. Faulkner's obvious dedication to degree fill ed the places and stations in the you th organizations and was manned familiar with our purpose and contribu­ The highlight of the program was the Grand Worthy Ad visor, Pennsy lvania the youth of this country provided a costumes of the period . by representatives of Job 's Daughters, tions to mankind ." introduction by the Grand Master of Grand Assembly, International Order of fitting example of the type of encourage­ Bro. Gregory P. Macrides, a member of Rainbow for Girls. ment this administration is attempting Hamilton Lodge No. 274, Philadelphia . She was accompanied by Mrs. Beryl L. to give the young people of Pennsylvania. Bro. Macrides had been recognized by the City Council of Philadelphia by a resolution commending he roism. He had sheltered two youths in his place of business from two men intent Grand Lodge Makes Formal Visitation on beating them. Bro. Macrides was cited for courage and valor when he The visit of the Grand Master and was opened at 2:00 p.m., the form of confronted the two men and was beaten other Grand Lodge officers to Tyrian ce remony was an informal vis itation. and severely injured. Lodge No. 612 in Level Green on August Du ring an informal visitation the Eric M. Ul lom, State Master Councilor, 28 to take part in the making of Bro. Worsh ipful Master surrenders his station Associated Chapte rs, 0 rder of DeMolay John E. Rakar a mason at sight (see report to the Grand Master and those Grand of Pennsylvan ia, represented the young on page 12) created an historic first for Lodge office rs who accompany him are men 's organization. the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvan ia. seated in the southeast area of the lodge A lodge room of the colonial period and another of the modern era were manned by members of the Valley of Pittsburgh, AASR He was accompanied by Bro. Thomas When Grand Master Samuel C. Wi lliam­ room. and the officers of th e lodges in the 57th Masonic District, respectively. R. Labagh , Executive Director of the son and his party were received by the When the third degree was to be Pennsylvania Youth Foundation, in his lodge shortly after the special meeting (Continued on Page 2)

8 9 Sponsored by Pennsylvania Masons Annual Communication to Begin with Vesper Service National Center for Juvenile Justices Publishes Report The Grand Lodge of Pennsy lvania will first settlers. It is the oldest church in The actual communication of the begin its celebration of the Annual Grand Pennsylvania. Grand Lodge will take place the follow­ Communication on Sunday , December 26 The present building, at Delaware ing day, Monday, December 27. The with a Vesper service at 5:00 p.m. in Avenue and Christian Street, was erected meeting in Corinthian Hall, the Masonic historic Gloria Dei (Old Swedes ') Church in 1700. Temple, Philadelphia, will begin promptly in Philadelphia. An invitation to the service is extended at 10:00 a.m. to allow for the ex pected Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church was to all Philadelphia area Masons and their installation at noon of Bro. Samuel C. The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania contributes $25,000 each founded in 1642 by the Delaware Valley 's famili es. Th e officers of the Grand Lodge Williamson to his second year as Grand year to the National Center for Juvenile Justice to be used to and the distinguished visitors from other Master of Masons in Pennsylvania. edit, print and distribute nationally a report of all research being jurisd ictions wi ll be pleased to welcome The other elected officers of the Grand conducted concerning juvenile delinquency. all who wish to attend. Lodge will then be installed in turn. Th e Vesper service will be conducted All Master Masons are welco me to II by the Grand Chaplains Dale R. Smith, attend meetings of the Grand Lodge. You The result of that contribution is the first edition of what is James M. Haney and Charl es H. are not required to be a member of the to be an annual publication of the center, Today's Delinquent. Lacquement. Grand Lodge in order to be present.

The publication will allow the masons of Pennsylvania to Tom Netherton to Entertain at Dinner-Dance extend their concerns for the youth of this country beyond Tom Netherton, matinee idol to mil­ DeMolay, Rainbow and Job's Daughters to the benefit of all li ons through exp osure on the Lawre nce children without regard to race, creed or origin. We lk show, will be the fea tured performer at th e Grand Master's Dinner Dance to be held in the ballro om of the Philadelphia Centre Hotel (formerly the Philadelphia Sheraton) on the evening of Monday, The fraternity's history of support for the juvenile court December 27. system dates to 1955 when the Grand Lodge adopted a resolu· The evening begin s with dinner at 6:30 tion establishing the Pennsylvania Mason Juvenile Court p.m. and will end with dancing to the Institute. mu sic of th e Joe Martin Orchestra fo ll ow­ The institute was the creation of Bro. Gu stav L. Schramm, a ing the Nethert on performance. member of Bellefield Lodge No . 680; District Deputy Grand Tickets for the dinn er-dance are now Master of the 51st Maso nic District at the time, and judge of the availab le at a cost of $12.50 per person Juvenile Court of Allegheny County. on a first request basis. Reservations will It provided training to those judges involved in a growing and be lim ited to ap proximate ly 1,000 per­ increasingly demanding juvenile court system. so ns in order to insure comfortable seating. The impetus for today's involvement comes from Bro. "The truth," the judge says, "lies somewhere in between A coupon is provided on thi s page to Maurice B. Cohill, Jr., a member of Beta-Duquesne Lodge No. and Today's Delinquent will help us put the truth in perspective assist yo u in making reservation s. persons. If a numb er of persons expect 546 and United States District Judge for the Western District and demolish some of the myths about delinquency." Each tabl e in the bal lroom wil l seat 10 to attend in a gro up , it is suggested that of Pennsylvania. This first issue was written entirely by members of the staff r------inform ation be add ed to the reservation Bro. Cohill serves as chairman of the National Center for of the center. It features articles on the history of family courts, coupon with payment as a single response. 1 Sho ul d the demand for tickets exceed Juvenile Justice. The center does consultation work for juvenile violent juvenile crime, delinquency research and problems for I courts, governmental units and agencies all over the United resolution in the 1980s. I Send to- the supply, a distinct possibility becau se States. Future issues will contain articles and reports of important of the pop ul arity of Tom Netherton, the I Office of R.W Grand Master, Masonic Temple Lodge No. _ ____ It recently completed, for example, a juvenile corrections delinquency and research projects from all over the United ~ I late ticket requests will be returned as One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 study and made recommendations for Alaska. States for use by laymen, in schools of law and social work II soon as possible. Under contract to the U.S. Department of Justice to collect, and in program s for social agencies and the like. ' I The staff in the office of the Grand ,~,. I En closed is my check for$ for reservations at $12.50 per ticket Master is prepared to provide whatever analyze and disse minate all juvenile court statistics for the It is expected the alliance between the Grand Lodge and the for the Grand Master's Banquet to be held at 6:30p.m., December 27 , 1982 in country, its research division has direct contact with some 1,200 assistance yo u may require. Yo u may National Center for Juvenile Justice in this matter will have a the ballroom of the Philadelphi a Centre Hotel. Checks shou ld be made payable juvenile court judges representing courts with jurisdiction over nationwide impact, far beyond the boundaries of Pennsylvania, write to th e Grand Master's Office, One to Grand Lodge of Pennsylva ni a. 90 per cent of the United States population. in combatting delinquency and disseminating valuable infor­ North Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19107 In announcing release of the publication Judge Cohill said, mation about the problem. or call area code 215-988-1 924. Print Name ______Tom Netherton first appeared on the "The agreement by the Grand Lodge to underwrite Today's Copies of the first edition of Today's Delinquent have been Lawrence Welk Christmas sh ow in 1973 Delinquent represents a giant step forward in the efforts to sent by the center to every juvenile court judge in the country, Address ______distribute information to help professionals and the public as well as to law schools, schools of social work and libraries and quickly became a regular, see n by 35-40 million peopl e every week. understand the phenomenon of juvenile delinquency." all over the United States. City ______State _ ___ Zip _ ___ Bro . Cohill notes that few issues raise more emotional The Grand Lodge has distributed copies to the lodges and the Known by the show's vi ewers as "the hackles. He describes one group wanting to put all juveniles in District Deputy Grand Masters. It has been suggested the lodge good lo ok ing six-foot-five blond singer jail as opposed to another that feels the trauma of a court copy be placed in the care of the Secretary to make it avail ab le with th e beautiful bariton e voice, he led appearance dooms the delinquent to a li fe of crime. to the members upon request. ------the entire Welk family in fan mail. 10 11