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ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Valley of Williamsport Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite OF

112th Spring Anniversary

SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2015

7:00 A.M. Wardrobe Fundraiser Breakfast Howard Theater 7:00 A.M. REGISTRATION Acacia Club th 8:30 A.M. 4 Degree Exemplification Auditorium th 9:30 A.M. 12 Degree Exemplification Auditorium NORTHERN MASONIC JURISDICTION 10:45 A.M. Class Pictures Auditorium THE OF AMERICA th 11:30 A.M. 16 Degree Exemplification Auditorium 11:30 A.M. Lunch (served during 16th degree) Howard Theater 1:30 P.M. 29th Degree Exemplification Auditorium Valley of 2:30 P.M. 31st Degree Exemplification Auditorium Williamsport, 4:00 P.M. 32nd Degree Exemplification Auditorium 112th Spring Anniversary Class 5:00 P.M. Wine and Cheese Social Acacia Club 6:00 P.M. Dinner Banquet Acacia Club IN HONOR OF

112th SPRING ANNIVERSARY PARKING Ill. MARLIN L. PLYMETTE, 33°

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PARKING LOT

Third and Mulberry Streets OR MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS, STREET METERS April 25, 2015 (No Money Required on Saturdays)

Valley of Williamsport “Petition Wall of Fame”

Top 20 First Line Signers on Petitions

Member Petition Count

1. James C. Young, 33° 42 2. David W. Page 37 3. Caroll P. Keefer 32 4. William Skumanich, M.S.A. 18 5. Gilbert M. Boal. M.S.A. 17 A. James Bryden, 33° 17 John L. Debo, Jr. 17 8. Robert A. Preston, M.S.A. 14 Paul H. Starkey, 33°, M.S.A. 14 10. Ronald A. Aungst, Sr., 33° 12 11. George A. Fraley, 33° 11 Neil T. Coy, Sr., 33°, M.S.A. 11 13. Stephen M. Wertz 10 14. James A. Smith, M.S.A. 9 Ronald H. Hoover, 33° 9 16. Melvin C. Durrwachter, M.S.A. 8 Donald J. Panichi, 33° 8 18. Charles C. Hoover, 33° 7 Donald B. Bergerstock, 33° 7 Kenneth W. McClintock, 33° 7

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Membership Anniversary Class

Membership is the lifeblood of our . In the past years, this lifeblood has been draining away due to deaths, demits, and indifference. We need the brethren to be awakened to the needs of our fraternity. Each brother must carry the work to other Members and be concerned enough to petition new Masons. Each brother must impart his enthusiasm to other Masons so that the Membership Committee may realize its mission. As In Honor of committee members we cannot carry the burden of obtaining new members for the Valley by ourselves. We must work together to perpetuate the ideals of our craft. The very survival of Scottish Rite Masonry in general and the Valley of Williamsport in particular is dependent upon the Membership Committee getting its message across to the membership. New petitions are needed to fill the ever-increasing voids in our ranks. We have our work cut out for us. We must encourage membership in the Blue Lodges and then encourage the seeking of more light by making the petitioning of the Scottish Rite bodies as attractive as possible. We must be pro-active in our approach with regard to membership. we cannot sit back and not try new things just because we “never did it that way before.” We control the very lifeblood of our fraternity; that lifeblood must reach out to all of the members because each member of the Valley of Williamsport is a representative of the Membership Committee.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES

PRIME RESPONSIBILITY To promote Scottish Rite Masonry and gain new members for the Valley of Williamsport

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY Each member of the Membership Committee is responsible to: ·Set a good Masonic example Ill. Marlin L. Plymette, 33° ·Actively promote Scottish Rite Masonry

·Seek eligible Master Masons ·Generate enthusiasm within the Valley Valley of Williamsport Wardrobe Committee Member

·Provide good leadership Foundation Century Club Member

Scottish Rite Vision Statement Past Master of Watsontown Lodge No. 401 – 1969, 2013 Resides in Watsontown, PA “We will strive to be a fraternity that fulfills our Masonic obligation to care for our members.”

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SECRETARY’S BULLETIN

VALLEY OF WILLIAMSPORT, A.A.S.R. 348 Market Street Williamsport, PA 17701

Telephone: (570) 323-6194 FAX (570) 323-2243 Allegiance www.williamsportscottishrite.org Office Hours: 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., Mon.-Fri. The Bodies of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, sitting in the Valley of Williamsport, PETITIONERS AND QUALIFICATIONS: Pennsylvania, acknowledge and yield allegiance to the Petitioners for Degrees and Membership must be recommended by one member Supreme Council, 33° for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of this Valley. The recommender must certify that the petitioner holds a current of the United States of America, whose Grand East is Blue Lodge dues card. Applicants must be Master Masons in good standing in regularly constituted Lodges of Master Masons, recognized by our Supreme Lexington, Massachusettes, the Officers of which are: Council, and must have resided in Pennsylvania for at least one year and in our jurisdiction for six months. Ill. JOHN W. McNAUGHTON, 33° Sovereign Grand Commander JURISDICTION: Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valley of Williamsport may draw their membership from Lycoming County and every other county in the state where there are no Ill. RUSSELL W. BAKER, 33° bodies of the Scottish Rite of the same grade. Deputy of Pennsylvania FEES: VISA & MASTERCARD ACCEPTED FOR FEES Ill. RUSSELL W. BAKER, 33° Lodge of Perfection (4° to 14°, inclusive) ...... $60.00 Council Princes of Jerusalem (15° to 16°) ...... 35.00 Grand Almoner Chapter of Rose Croix (17° to 18°) ...... 35.00 Consistory, S.P.R.S. (19° to 32°, inclusive) ...... 70.00 Ill. JAMES L. TUNGATE, 33° Total ...... $200.00 *A fee of $100.00 must accompany each petition. Grand Secretary General AFFILIATION: Active Members of the Supreme Council for Pennsylvania There is no fee for the transfer of your membership to the Valley of Williamsport.

Ill. JEFFREY W. COY, 33° ...... Shippensburg HOLY BIBLE, LAPEL BUTTON: The Scottish Rite Bodies in this Valley present a Holy Bible and a lapel button Ill. RUSSELL W. BAKER, 33° ...... Elizabethtown to each candidate upon whom they confer the degrees. Ill. WILLIAM L. McCARRIER, 33° ...... Butler PLEASE INFORM THE SECRETARY: Ill. THOMAS K. STURGEON, 33° ...... Imperial When moving – your new address, transfer of membership, the illness or death of any member, or the suspension/termination of Masonic Ill. C. DeFORREST TREXLER, 33° ...... Macungie Lodge affiliation of any member. Ill. ROBERT J. BATEMAN, 33°…………… Clifton Heights STEPHEN M. WERTZ Secretary, A.A.S.R., Williamsport Ill. GEORGE NAKONETSCHNY, 33°.…………….Perkasie

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THE PRINCIPLES OF THE SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITALER COMMITTEE Declaration of Principles by the Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Thirty-Third and Last Degree of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of J. BUDD BELL, 33° Hospitaler Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America.

THIS SUPREME COUNCIL reaffirms its unswerving loyalty to the fundamental purpose of (570) 326-4507 (H) Freemasonry, which purpose from time immemorial has been to improve and strengthen the character of the individual man, and through the individual, the character of the community, CHARLES C. HOOVER, 33°, Assistant reinforcing those spiritual and moral values which give the community its strength and stability. This Supreme Council believes that this purpose is to be attained by laying a broad basis of

principle upon which men of every race, country, sect and opinion may unite.

Believing that good and true men can be trusted to act well and wisely, this Supreme HOSPITALER AIDES Council considers it the duty of the Fraternity to impress upon its members the principles of personal righteousness and personal responsibility, to enlighten them as to those things which Zone 1 Zone 4 Zone 9 make for human welfare, and to inspire them with that feeling of charity, or well-wishing, toward all mankind which will move them to translate principle and conviction into action. Clearfield, Curwensville Williamsport area Selinsgrove, Middleburg To that end, Freemasonry requires of its members a belief in God and encourages faith in Osceola Mills & & Herndon areas A. James Bryden, 33° God’s divine purposes and worship of God in conformity with the dictates of individual Phillipsburg areas Carl L. Stitzer, 33° Charles C. Hoover, 33° conscience. It stands for truth and justice, liberty and enlightenment, fraternity and John L. Warsing James R. Sunderland, Jr., 33° Keith R. Tressler, 33° philanthropy. Gilbert M. Boal, M.S.A. Carl E. Fenstermacher, 33° Carson C. Hoover, M.S.A. This Supreme Council expects of its members strict obedience to the laws of the land, and respect for their country’s flag. Zone 2 Zone 5 Zone 10 Such principles unite men and encourage the pursuit by them individually and collectively Bellefonte, Centre Hall, Blossburg, Mansfield, Shamokin, Mt. Carmel, of worthy endeavors and the attainment of the purposes inherent in them. In that unity State College areas & Wellsboro areas Elysburg, & Danville areas human character achieves its highest unfolding and provides man’s best hope for peace on

R. Donald Adam, 33° Marvin R. Long earth and good will among men. To the furtherance of these principles, all our ritual is directed and all our efforts are aimed. Wayne A. Bicehouse Zone 6 William H. Rice, Jr., 33° William R. Rininger, 33° To their furtherance each Master Mason has pledged himself, and at the portal of the Scottish Jersey Shore, Lock Haven Rite has renewed that pledge. Kenneth A. Reed & Renovo areas This Supreme Council discountenances and rejects any attempt by any international groups George F. Stover Ronald A. Aungst Sr., 33° or confederations of Scottish Rite Supreme Councils to legislate for individual Supreme Councils. Zone 3 Zone 7 Zone 11 Recognizing that principles unite men, that programs sometimes divide them, and that the Montoursville Lewisburg, Mifflinburg & LeRaysville, Athens, Canton, preservation of unity of purpose and devotion to principle is essential to Freemasonry, the Montgomery, Muncy & Milton areas Monroeton, Towanda, Troy & Supreme Council affirms its continued adherence to that ancient and approved rule of Freemasonry which forbids the discussion within tyled doors of creeds, politics or other Watsontown Areas Gary W. Walter, 33° Wyalusing areas topics apt to excite personal animosities. Marlin L. Plymette, 33° Thomas J. Reimensnyder, 33°, Paul H. Starkey, 33°, M.S.A. This Supreme Council further affirms its conviction that it is only contrary to the John L. Debo, Jr. M.S.A. Neil T. Coy, Sr., 33°, M.S.A. fundamental principles of Freemasonry, but exceedingly dangerous to its unity, strength, J. Budd Bell, 33° Caroll P. Keefer James A. Pruyne, 33°, M.S.A. usefulness and welfare for in their official capacity to take formal action or George A. Fraley, 33° attempt to exercise pressure or influence for or against any particular legislative project or Zone 8 proposal, or in any way to attempt to procure the election or appointment of Governmental officials, whether executive, legislative, or judicial or to influence them, whether or not Northumberland & members of the Fraternity, in the performance of their official duties. Sunbury areas

Jeffrey B. Smith Adopted – Sept. 20, 1923; Affirmed – Sept.18, 1929; Reaffirmed – Sept. 27, 1934; Gregory C. Wenrich, 33° Revised – Sept. 23, 1969; Revised – Sept. 21, 2001

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LIVING PAST PRESIDING OFFICERS A MESSAGE TO CANDIDATES

You are about to begin your pilgrimage through the Scottish Rite Degrees and Williamsport Lodge of Perfection, 14° it may become to you one of the greatest and most inspiring experiences of your life. If you become a Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret by receiving the 32° and Past Thrice Potent Masters are no better than when you began your adventure, your investment of time and Henry E. Bower, Jr., 33°; J. Budd Bell, 33°; Clifton K. Hungerford, M.S.A.; Eugene money will have been in vain. If, however, you bring a receptive mind and a C. Cillo, 33°; Max E. Mitchell; R. Donald Adam, 33°; Charles F. Greevy, III; sensitive heart to these degrees you will indeed be a wiser and a better man. Many Eugene R. Kelley; P. Franklin Hartzel, Jr., 33°; Richard A. Loreman, 33°; Peter men have been reborn, intellectually and spiritually, during the conferring of these Zabawsky; William Skumanich, M.S.A.; William R. Rininger, 33°; Elliott B. Weiss, degrees. It is the hope and prayer of the brethren that your experiences may be rich 33°; William H. Rice, Jr., 33°; Kenneth R. Ruch, Jr.; G. Arnold Kriner; Benjamin E. Landon; Carl E. Fenstermacher, 33°, James R. Shaible; Thomas E. Ryder. and significant. While each of you will be a guest of the Scottish Rite bodies, you are requested, nevertheless, to observe certain regulations and to cooperate closely Williamsport Council Princes of Jerusalem, 16° with the class marshals so that confusion and delay may be avoided as far as possible. A definite time schedule is necessary and can only be maintained through Past Sovereign Princes the cooperation of all, including each and every candidate. Howard J. Lamade, Jr., 33°; James C. Young, 33°; Larry R. Emigh, 33°; Jackie E. A full program of degree exemplifications has been scheduled and a concerted Rishel, M.S.A.; Clifford E. Reed, Sr., 33°; Carson C. Hoover, M.S.A.; John L. effort has been made to present these degrees in a manner that will be an Warsing; Keith R. Tressler, 33°; David C. Raker, 33°; Dennis K. Birdsall; Thomas inducement to our candidates, as well as to our members, to return many times in J. Reimensnyder, 33°, M.S.A.; Donald H. Shaheen; William T. Abernatha, Jr., 33°; the future to witness our Scottish Rite degrees. William Mosser; Larry E. Maynard; Caroll P. Keefer; Gilbert M. Boal, M.S.A.; Keith A. Erb; Larry E. Sheats, 33°, Thad E. Day; John E. Barnhart. Through the use of authentic costuming, realistic scenery, effective lighting, music and the beautiful language of the ritual, these degrees become highly dramatic presentations which certainly should inspire and enable everyone who Williamsport Chapter of Rose Croix, 18° witnesses them with an open heart and open mind to have a better understanding of the precepts of Freemasonry as a way of life and a deeper concept of his Past Most Wise Masters responsibilities as a man and a Mason. Robert W. Gehrig, 33°; Marlin L. Plymette, 33°; David R. Smeltz, Sr., 33°; Bryan This, we believe, is highly important because at a time when the time-tested L. Berry, 33°, M.S.A.; William K. Kahler, 33°; A. James Bryden, 33°; Gary W. principles that are so dear to Masons everywhere, and that are so fundamental to Walter, 33°; Robert C. Wise, 33°; Ronald H. Hoover, 33°; Donald B. Bergerstock, our American way of life are being seriously challenged and threatened, the need 33°; C. Frederick Harris, 33°; George A. Fraley, 33°; Charles C. Hoover, 33°; C. for a better understanding of the precepts of Freemasonry and a more determined Robert Lutcher, 33°; James R. Sunderland, Jr., 33°; Dan E. Smith, 33°; Carl L. resolve to carry our Masonic light into the world becomes increasingly urgent. Stitzer, 33°; Gregory C. Wenrich, 33°; Kenneth W. McClintock, 33°; William H. We always look forward to each Scottish Rite Reunion as an opportunity to Sober, Jr., M.S.A.; Thomas W. Boyle; Patrick N. Maynard; David G. Wascher; Michael J. Wallis. greet old friends and to make new and lasting acquaintances, and let us never forget or underestimate the value of true friendships. As we are taught in one of our degrees, life without friends, indeed, is worthless. Williamsport Consistory S.P.R.S., 32° We sincerely hope you will avail yourselves of the opportunity at this Reunion to rededicate your lives to the precepts of our beloved Fraternity and we assure you Past Commanders-in-Chief that we shall endeavor to make your attendance both enjoyable and rewarding. In L. Eugene Pauling, 33°; Robert W. Gehrig, 33°; Howard J. Lamade, Jr., 33°; that connection, we are particularly anxious to make this Reunion one of the best William K. Kahler, 33°; Donald C. Berninger, 33°; Eugene C. Cillo, 33°; Gary W. ever in every respect. Walter, 33°; A. James Bryden, 33°; C. Frederick Harris, 33°; Ronald H. Hoover, Fraternally, 33°; Donald B. Bergerstock, 33°; Richard A. Loreman, 33°; Gregory C. Wenrich, 33°; Kenneth W. McClintock, 33°. MARVIN R. LONG, Thrice Potent Master FRANKLIN E. HORT, SR., Sovereign Prince JOHN L. DEBO, JR., Most Wise Master KEITH R. TRESSLER, 33°, Commander-in-Chief ATTEST: STEPHEN M. WERTZ, Secretary

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SCOTTISH RITE CLUBS TO ALL MASONS VALLEY OF WILLIAMSPORT of the The Susquehanna Valley Club

President ...... TERRY M. PETERS, Sunbury 1st Vice President ...... HARRY M. HUNTER, Sunbury Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite 2nd Vice President ...... JOHN E. BARNHART, Sunbury Secretary ...... FRANKLIN E. HORT, SR., Milton of Whatsoever Degree and Wheresoever Chaplain ...... CARSON C. HOOVER, M.S.A., Selinsgrove About the World Dispersed

Advisory Committee – RONALD H. HOOVER, 33°; WILLIAM SKUMANICH, M.S.A.; GREGORY C. WENRICH, 33° A GREETING

Moshannon Valley Club and a Mason’s Welcome is Hereby Extended to President ...... GILBERT M. BOAL, M.S.A., Clearfield Them to Meet with Their Brethren of the Rite in the Valley of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in Their Advisory Committee – GEORGE L. BEARD; CLIFFORD E. REED, 33° th Mt. Nittany Club 112 SPRING ANNIVERSARY

President ...... KENNETH C. FOGLEMAN, State College Vice President ...... JEFFREY J. STURNIOLO, Warriors Mark To be held Secretary ...... Treasurer ...... JAMES S. CARR, M.S.A., Boalsburg Chaplain ...... RALPH D. MUSICK, M.S.A., Centre Hall April 25, 2015

Directors – LARRY R. EMIGH, 33°; R. DONALD ADAM, 33°; As Per Program WILLIAM R. RININGER, 33°; TOM J. McBRIDE; RALPH D. MUSICK, M.S.A.; ROBERT H. HOFFMAN

Sun Valley Club By order of:

President ...... THOMAS E. RYDER, Milton 1st Vice President ...... Mifflinburg KEITH R. TRESSLER, 33°, Commander-in-Chief Secretary/Treasurer ...... JAMES A. SMITH, M.S.A., New Berlin STEPHEN M. WERTZ, Secretary Directors – MARLIN L. PLYMETTE, 33°; GARY W. WALTER, 33°

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112th SPRING ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEES AWARD FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE, M.S.A.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The Award for Meritorious Service is conferred upon members who have Commander-in-Chief 1st Lieutenant Commander 2nd Lieutenant Commander attained the Thirty-Second Degree and have given faithful services of a Masonic Thrice Potent Master Sovereign Prince Most Wise Master nature. First given in 1941, the award is presented by the Council of Deliberation Deputy Master High Priest Senior Warden upon recommendation of the presiding officers of the four bodies. Chairman of Trustees Secretary Treasurer The following deceased members of the Valley of Williamsport have been so honored: ADVISORY BOARD The counsel and advice of the Past Commanders-in-Chief are depended upon Edward F. Laedlein, Edward M. Bates, John A. Shoemaker, Charles E. to aid in directing all of our activities for best results. Laedlein, George W. Heap, T. LeRoy Lyman, Thomas S. Askey, William M. Applegate, Albra W. Reeder, Charles A. Shempp, Ferdinand D. Page, Jacob A. Donald B. Bergerstock, 33° Robert W. Gehrig, 33° Richard A. Loreman, 33° Billman, Fred A. Waltz, Andrew S. Rhoads, Chester A. Moore, Zaner Colley, Fred Donald C. Berninger, 33° C. Frederick Harris, 33° Kenneth W. McClintock, 33° H. Breining, G. E. Otto Leeds, Charles C. Fullmer, Jay H. Campbell, Albert C. A. James Bryden, 33° Ronald H. Hoover, 33° L. Eugene Pauling, 33° Haas, Earl H. Morris, J. Clyde Brown, Clarence G. Ebert, Clair W. Bishop, Walter Eugene C. Cillo, 33° William K. Kahler, 33° Gary W. Walter, 33° Howard J. Lamade, Jr., 33° Gregory C. Wenrich, 33° J. Heim, 33°, LeRoy E. Losch, W. Clyde Harer, 33°, Russell V. Myers, Chester M. Best, Drew E. Kolb, Woods M. Nicely, Howard J. Best, Harry Ealer, Jr., Charles E. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mahaffie, William N. Smith, Earl W. Ritter, Arthur S. Fenton, Cyrus Trate, Charles Gregory C. Wenrich, 33°, Chairman S. Cox, Bruce H. Winter, Robert D. Smink, David H. Best, Asher C. Weigel, Carl Robert W. Gehrig, 33°, Chairman Emeritus H. Sump, George C. Meck, John K. Miller, Theodore R. Walters, Charles A. Diehl, Kenneth W. McClintock, 33°, Vice Chairman James L. Shaible, Karl O. Stuempfle, John E. Dice, Richard Wood, Joseph F. Wise, Stephen M. Wertz, Secretary to the Board Ray S. Updegrove, Robert Young, Jr., Wilbur L. Houck, Marlin M. Roush, Ronald A. Lamar, Thomas F. Smith, Jr., Richard J. Case, Jay E. Chaapel, Paul R. Dewald, Donald B. Bergerstock, 33° David C. Raker, 33° Larry E. Sheats, 33° Leon C. Myers, Jr., James A. Stroup, John A. Brouse, Sr., and Edward T. Unangst. Charles F. Greevy, III George S. Casella, Sr. James A. Smith

Allen J. Henninger, 33° Gregory C. Wenrich, 33° Robert E. Saul Living members who hold this honor and the year given include the following: Robert C. Zimmerman, Jr. Kenneth W. McClintock, 33° Marvin R. Long Keith R. Tressler, 33°, C-I-C Marlin M. Roush ...... 1987 Melvin C. Durrwachter, Sr. ------2009 Clifton K. Hungerford ...... 1990 Jeffrey L. Kuntz ------2009 HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL Ronald L. Rock ...... 1999 Richard D. Carson ------2010 William T. Abernatha, Jr., 33° Allen J. Henninger, 33° William R. Rininger, 33° Ralph D. Musick ...... 2000 Robert E. Johnson ------2011 R. Donald Adam, 33° Robert M. Hockenberry, 33° James R. Ritter, 33° Bryan L. Berry, 33° ...... 2001 Robert A. Preston ------2011 Ronald A. Aungst, Sr., 33° Charles C. Hoover, 33° Richard M. Robinson, 33° Carson C. Hoover ...... 2002 Gilbert M. Boal ------2012 Raymond G. Bagley, Jr., 33° Ronald H. Hoover, 33° Larry E. Sheats, 33° Jackie E. Rishel ...... 2003 William H. Sober, Jr. ------2012 J. Budd Bell, 33° William K. Kahler, 33° David R. Smeltz, Sr., 33° John H. Shafer...... 2005 William Skumanich ------2013 Bryan L. Berry, 33° Howard J. Lamade, Jr., 33° Dan E. Smith, 33° Thomas J. Reimensnyder, 33° ...... 2006 Richard H. Lloyd ------2013 Donald B. Bergerstock, 33° Richard A. Loreman, 33° Charles D. Springman, 33° Kenneth L. Porter ...... 2007 Birch B. Phillips, III ------2014 Donald C. Berninger, 33° C. Robert Lutcher, 33° Paul H. Starkey, 33° James S. Carr ...... 2007 James A. Smith ------2014 Henry E. Bower, Jr., 33° Roger A. Madigan, 33° Carl L. Stitzer, 33°

A. James Bryden, 33° Kenneth W. McClintock, 33° James R. Sunderland, Jr., 33° Nominated for 2015 ------Robert O. Fries and William K. Person Eugene C. Cillo, 33° Donald J. Panichi, 33° Keith R. Tressler, 33° Neil T. Coy, Sr., 33° L. Eugene Pauling, 33° Gary W. Walter, 33° Larry R. Emigh, 33° Marlin L. Plymette, 33° Elliott B. Weiss, 33° Carl E. Fenstermacher, 33° James A. Pruyne, 33° Gregory C. Wenrich, 33° The officers ask that honorary members of the Supreme Council, past officers of all George A. Fraley, 33° David C. Raker, 33° Robert C. Wise, 33° bodies, and all holders of the Meritorious Service Award wear their jewels while Robert W. Gehrig, 33° Clifford E. Reed, Sr., 33° James C. Young, 33° attending sessions. Visitors from other Valleys are asked to make themselves C. Frederick Harris, 33° Thomas J. Reimensnyder, 33° known so they can be escorted to special seats in the auditorium. They, too, are P. Franklin Hartzel, Jr., 33° William H. Rice, Jr., 33° asked to wear their jewels.

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MEMBERSHIP – DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES 112th SPRING ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEES (continued) REGION 5 HOSPITALITY AND REGISTRATION Robert E. Saul Charles D. Springman, 33°, Chairman (570) 320-0363 Chairman Richard D. Carson, M.S.A., Chairman Emeritus 106 – Williamsport 397 – Williamsport – Ivy Carl E. Fenstermacher, 33° James R. Sunderland, Jr. 33° John A. Brown Earl J. Michael James A. Smith, M.S.A. John H. Shafer, M.S.A. Jacob F. Engel Bradley H. Oechler James R. Sunderland, Jr., 33° 401 – Watsontown 199 – Lock Haven – Lafayette James C. Young, 33° Michael L. Slack Marlin L. Plymette, 33° SPOTLIGHT Jay E. Chaapel, M.S.A., Chairman (570) 322-8820 232 – Jersey Shore – La Belle Vallee 707 – Williamsport – John F. Laedlein Ronald A. Aungst, Sr., 33° Robert E. Saul Eric J. Ryder David G. Wascher Michael W. Klinger Thomas W. Boyle AMPLIFYING SYSTEM 299 – Muncy 755 – Williamsport – Dietrick Lamade Birch B. Phillips, III, M.S.A., Chairman (570) 322-6112 Kenneth W. McClintock, 33° William K. Person Stephen M. Wertz Donald B. Bergerstock, 33° David C. Heemer, II

335 – Montoursville – Eureka COMMITTEE ON MAKEUP J. Budd Bell, 33° C. Frederick Harris, 33° Raymond G. Bagley, Jr., 33°, Chairman (570) 673-8552 Melvin C. Durrwachter, Sr., M.S.A., Chairman Emeritus

VALLEY OF WILLIAMSPORT WEBSITE *Eugene C. Cillo, 33° Melvin C. Durrwachter, Jr. *Robert A. Preston, M.S.A. www.williamsportscottishrite.org *Honorary Member Check out the Valley website for the event calendar, Valley publications, Officer listings, Masonic links, and other regular COMMITTEE ON BANNERS Valley updates. The Valley is also on Facebook, Twitter, Kenneth W. McClintock, 33°, Chairman (570) 547-6284 Robert E. Johnson, M.S.A., Chairman Emeritus Pinterest, and Vimeo. Find us and like us to help the Valley increase its social media presence! Stephen M. Wertz

ENTERTAINMENT USHERS Melvin C. Durrwachter, M.S.A., Chairman Emeritus

Donald B. Bergerstock, 33° Adam D. Lutz Victor I. Carlson Donald H. Metzger William A. Clemons William K. Person

Thomas J. Reimensnyder, 33°, M.S.A.

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th 112 SPRING ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEES MEMBERSHIP – DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES (continued) REGION 3 REGION 4 IN OF CLASS Charles C. Hoover, 33°, Chairman (570) 374-1783 Keith A. Erb James A. O’Connor Chairman Chairman Bryan L. Berry, 33°, M.S.A. Claude M. Mancini Thomas W. Boyle James H. Poust 22 – Sunbury 268 – Bellefonte Peter D. Culbertson Thomas J. Reimensnyder, 33°, M.S.A. Gregory C. Wenrich, 33° Robert C. Krebs Wilmer E. Hall Jeffrey B. Smith Van S. Shipe Harry M. Hunter William H. Sober, Jr., M.S.A. Jeffrey B. Smith 314 – Clearfield Andrew E. Walter Gilbert M. Boal, M.S.A. 144 – Lewisburg – Charity Keith A. Erb 391 – Phillipsburg Caroll P. Keefer Wensil G. Fleck Robert L. Hughes

480 – Curwensville – Noble SCOTTISH RITE IMPERIAL TETEQUES BAND 194 – Selinsgrove – Lafayette Michael L. Cathcart Lance Ohnmeiss, Director (570) 441-5274 Charles C. Hoover, 33° *Donald C. Berninger, 33°, Director Emeritus Ronald H. Hoover, 33° 515 – Osceola Mills – Osceola Clifford E. Reed, Sr., 33° *Louis R. Arndt Richard H. Lloyd, M.S.A. 256 – Milton Alfred J Bashore *Edwin F. Musser Thomas J. Reimensnyder, 33°, M.S.A. 537 – Centre Hall – Old Fort Gregory A. Bitler *Frederick E. Nicewinter Ralph D. Musick, M.S.A. William E. Corson *James R. Ritter, 33° 370 – Mifflinburg William R. Rininger, 33° Fred L. Delaney Eric J. Ryder Gary W. Walter, 33° James A. Smith, M.S.A. 559 – Dubois *George R. Dietz *James L. Shaner Raymond C. Bush Clifton K. Hungerford, M.S.A. *Robert E. Skipper 404 – Northumberland – Eureka J. David Jarrett *Robert L. Swartz Kenneth R. Ruch, Jr. 700 – State College *Robert H. Kauffeld *Gordon Taylor William Skumanich, M.S.A. Gregory J. Strayer *Jeffrey L. Kuntz, M.S.A. *Ray F. Robert H. Hoffman *Howard J. Lamade, Jr., 33° Robert C. Wise, 33° 619 – Middleburg James A. O’Connor Fred R. Spotts *Retired Members 702 – Herndon Keith R. Tressler, 33°

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MEMBERSHIP – DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES 112th SPRING ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEES Membership Committee Chairman (continued) James R. Shaible (570) 971-8901

REGION 1 REGION 2 RITUALISTIC DIRECTOR Gregory C. Wenrich, 33°, Director of Work Paul H. Starkey, 33° William H. Rice, Jr., 33° Ronald H. Hoover, 33°, Assistant Director Chairman Chairman LIGHTING TECHNICIANS 70 – Athens 244 – Danville Patrick N. Maynard, Chairman (570) 742-2701 Neil T. Coy, Sr., 33°, M.S.A. Franklin E. Hort, Sr. Clifton K. Hungerford, M.S.A., Chairman Emeritus Gary E. Lewis John E. Barnhart, III Patrick A. Enright *George E. Elder, Sr. Larry E. Maynard 108 – Towanda – Union 255 – Shamokin Dean M. Thomas Donald J. Panichi, 33° Bruce A. Bunner Marvin R. Long 163 – Monroeton – Evergreen Peter Zabawsky WARDROBE COMMITTEE

John H. Shafer, M.S.A., Chairman, (570) 326-4459 263 – Laceyville – Franklin 349 – Elysburg William H. Rice, Jr., 33° Carl E. Fenstermacher, 33°, Assistant Chairman (570) 326-9318 306 – Troy Lawrence E. Ward, Sr., M.S.A. 378 – Mount Carmel – Cedar Thad E. Day J. Bernard Schelb Dennis J. Stone Howard T. Manley Gary W. Walter, 33° 415 – Canton Marlin L. Plymette, 33° Raymond G. Bagley, Jr., 33° Lewis T. McClain

418 – Rome – Roman STAGE Wilmer M. Gilpin William H. Rice, Jr., 33°, Chairman, (570) 356-7866 Duane I. Phillips Robert W. Bloom, Jr. Scott W. McLaughlin 471 – Le Raysville – Le Ray *John A. Girton Robert W. Pickering Michael Maslov, M.S.A. Ronald H. Hoover, 33° Harrison D. Johnson *Honorary Members 618 – Wyalusing William H. Williamson

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112th SPRING ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEES April 25, 2015 (continued) SUBLIME PRINCE OF THE ROYAL SECRET, 32° - 4:00 P.M.

WILLIAMSPORT CONSISTORY CHOIR KEITH R. TRESSLER, Degree Master, (570) 898-5877 Lance Ohnmeiss, Director (570) 441-5274 *James R. Ritter, 33°, Director Emeritus A Cathedral Chancel in TIME: About 1300 A.D. Richard H. Lloyd, M.S.A., Business Manager “Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend.” *Gary H. Derr Chester A. Harbach Frederick G. Pfeiffer, Jr.

H. Thomas Eddy *Jeffrey L. Kuntz, M.S.A. Jackie E. Rishel, M.S.A. Gerald D. Fleisher *Richard A. Loreman, 33° Gary L. Yocum CEREMONIAL SECTION Robert N. Panichi, M.S.A. Commander-in-Chief ...... GREGORY C. WENRICH, 33° *Retired Members First Lieutenant Commander ...... CARL L. STITZER, 33°

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS Second Lieutenant Commander ...... CHARLES C. HOOVER, 33° Most Wise Master ...... DONALD J. PANICHI, 33° Eugene R. Kelley Max E. Mitchell Sovereign Prince ...... PAUL H. STARKEY, 33°, M.S.A. Thrice Potent Master ...... WILLIAM H. SOBER, JR., M.S.A. VISITATION OF SICK James R. Sunderland, Jr., 33°, Chairman, (570) 368-1078 Worshipful Master ...... A. JAMES BRYDEN, 33° Robert M. Hockenberry, 33°, M.S.A., Chairman Emeritus Orator ...... ROBERT N. PANICHI, M.S.A.

J. Budd Bell, 33° Ralph D. Musick, M.S.A. Chancellor ...... DAVID C. RAKER, 33° Master of Ceremonies ...... RAYMOND G. BAGLEY, JR., 33°

Aspirant Knight ...... STEPHEN M. WERTZ SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2015 Engineer and Seneschal ...... ALLEN J. HENNINGER, 33° 7:00 A.M. – Registration Secretary ...... DAN E. SMITH, 33° Cast Members are requested to assist in clearing stage Captain of the Guard ...... KENNETH W. McCLINTOCK, 33° after each degree is over. Treasurer...... JAMES R. SHAIBLE

ALL RITUALS MUST BE CHECKED INTO THE OFFICE Hospitaler ...... R. DONALD ADAM, 33° FOLLOWING THE REUNION MEETING

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Lodge of Perfection April 25, 2015

KNIGHT OF SAINT ANDREW, 29° -- 1:30 P.M.

DVD PRESENTATION INSTITUTED JANUARY 31st, 1900 Achaia, Western Greece, cathedral of Saint Andrew, temporary military headquarters of Sultan Bayazid I.

KNIGHT ASPIRANT, 31º -- 2:30 P.M. JAMES R. SHAIBLE, Degree Master, (570) 971-8901

A Cathedral in France TIME: About 1300 A.D.

“Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend.”

Prince Commander ...... JAMES R. SHAIBLE

Knight Kadosh ...... MARVIN R. LONG

Knight of Rose Croix ...... KENNETH W. McCLINTOCK, 33° Knight of Council of Princes of Jerusalem..C. FREDERICK HARRIS, 33° Knight of Lodge of Perfection ...... JOHN L. DEBO, JR. MARVIN R. LONG Captain of the Guard ...... THOMAS J. REIMENSNYDER, 33° THRICE POTENT MASTER Herald ...... JEFFREY B. SMITH Trumpeter ...... LARRY E. SHEATS, 33° OFFICERS Constans, an Aspirant to Knighthood ...... MARK D. GALL Florio, a Companion of Constans ...... BIRCH B. PHILLIPS, III, M.S.A. Thrice Potent Master ...... MARVIN R. LONG Urban, a Philosopher ...... JOHN E. BARNHART, III Deputy Master ...... BEN E. ZEAFLA Rufus, a Knight Companion to Constans ROBERT E. JOHNSON, M.S.A. Senior Warden ...... JAMES A. O’CONNOR Ignatius, a Monk ...... WILLIAM H. RICE, JR., 33º Junior Warden...... ROBERT C. KREBS Cardinal ...... MICHAEL J. WALLIS Orator ...... ROBERT W. DITTMAR Cardinal’s Aide ...... VAN S. SHIPE Master of Ceremonies ...... MICHAEL W. KLINGER Priest ...... ROBERT E. SAUL Captain of the Guard ...... WILMER E. HALL Acolyte ...... Treasurer ...... DAVID C. RAKER, 33° Thurifer ...... FREDERICK G. RIPKA Secretary ...... STEPHEN M. WERTZ Consistory Guards ...... FRANKLIN E. HORT, SR. Hospitaler ...... J. BUDD BELL, 33° JEFFREY B. SMITH, ROBERT C. KREBS Tyler ...... LARRY E. SHEATS, 33°

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April 25, 2015 S.P. R.S.

MASTER TRAVELER, 4° - 8:30 A.M.

th LARRY E. MAYNARD, Degree Master (570) 337-3979 INSTITUTED JANUARY 30 , 1901 JAMES A. SMITH, M.S.A., Assistant Degree Master (570) 966-0131

The Apartment of the Holy Place before the completion of the Temple. TIME: 1005 B.C.

“Duty is with us always, inflexible as fate.”

Prologue ...... RONALD H. HOOVER, 33°

SCENE I

Guide ...... C. FREDERICK HARRIS, 33°

Hiram ...... STEPHEN M. WERTZ

SCENE II King David ...... CARL L. STITZER, 33° Solomon ...... CAROLL P. KEEFER

Joseph ...... WILMER P. QUICK Sepa ...... EARL J. MICHAEL KEITH R. TRESSLER, 33° COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF SCENE III Araspes ...... DAVID A. STEM Artaban ...... EUGENE L. SMITH OFFICERS Bartacus...... JAMES A. SMITH, M.S.A. Commander-in-Chief ...... KEITH R. TRESSLER, 33° SCENE IV 1st Lieutenant Commander ...... RONALD A. AUNGST, SR., 33° Most Wise Master ...... KENNETH W. McCLINTOCK, 33° nd Senior Warden...... WILLIAM H. SOBER, JR., M.S.A. 2 Lieutenant Commander ...... JAMES R. SHAIBLE Junior Warden ...... JOHN L. DEBO, JR. Orator ...... JAMES R. SUNDERLAND, JR., 33° Chancellor ...... KENNETH W. McCLINTOCK, 33° SCENE V Four Chaplains ... MARVIN R. LONG, WILLIAM SKUMANICH, M.S.A. Master of Ceremonies ...... CHARLES C. HOOVER, 33° GILBERT M. BOAL, M.S.A., KENNETH R. RUCH, JR. Engineer and Seneschal ...... DONALD B. BERGERSTOCK, 33°

Chief Spotted Eagle ...... KENNETH T. SEAY Standard Bearer ...... ALLEN J. HENNINGER, 33° George Washington ...... THOMAS E. RYDER Guard ...... CARL L. STITZER, 33° Flag Bearer ...... THOMAS J. REIMENSNYDER, 33°, M.S.A. Treasurer ...... DAVID C. RAKER, 33° Flag Bearer Companion……………………………...JEFFREY B. SMITH Secretary ...... STEPHEN M. WERTZ Constans ...... PATRICK A. ENRIGHT Hospitaler ...... J. BUDD BELL, 33°

Sentinel ...... LARRY E. SHEATS, 33°

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of Rose Croix April 25, 2015

MASTER OF MERCY, 12° -- 9:30 A.M.

RONALD H. HOOVER, 33°, Degree Master (570) 374-4896 INSTITUTED JANUARY 30th, 1901 GREGORY C. WENRICH, 33°, Assistant Degree Master (570) 286-5640

Halls of Designs in the Temple.

“I called upon God and the Spirit of Wisdom came upon me.”

Prologue ...... CHARLES C. HOOVER, 33° SONS OF JACOB Reuben ...... THOMAS A. WOLFE Simeon ...... GREGORY C. WENRICH, 33° Levi ...... WILMER P. QUICK

Judah ...... MARVIN R. LONG Issachar ...... WILLIAM SKUMANICH Zebulun ...... VAN S. SHIPE Dan ...... FRANKLIN E. HORT, SR. JOHN L. DEBO, JR. Napthali ...... TERRY M. PETERS MOST WISE MASTER Gad ...... KENNETH T. SEAY Asher ...... ROBERT C. ZIMMERMAN, JR. Benjamin ...... JEFFREY B. SMITH OFFICERS Joseph a Shepherd Lad of 17 Years...... STEVEN I. TRESSLER Most Wise Master ...... JOHN L. DEBO, JR. Senior Warden ...... ROBERT E. SAUL ISHMAELITES Junior Warden ...... STEPHEN M. WERTZ Hadad ...... THOMAS E. RYDER Orator ...... BRETT A. HINKAL Other Ishmaelites ...... JOHN C. GILLIGBAUER, PAUL W. JOHNS Master of Ceremonies ...... MARK J. PHILLIPS KENNETH R. RUCH, JR., MERLE F. ULSH, JR. Guard ...... VACANT EGYPTIANS Treasurer ...... DAVID C. RAKER, 33° Joseph Viceroy of Egypt ...... DARWIN C. BEAVER Secretary ...... STEPHEN M. WERTZ Pentur ...... KEITH R. TRESSLER, 33° Hospitaler ...... J. BUDD BELL, 33° Sepa ...... ERIC D. ULSH Tyler ...... LARRY E. SHEATS, 33°

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Princes of Jerusalem April 25, 2015

th PRINCE OF JERUSALEM, 16° - 11:30 A.M. INSTITUTED JANUARY 30 , 1901 LARRY E. SHEATS, 33°, Degree Master, (570) 725-3801

Hall of the West, amidst the ruins of the Temple at Jerusalem. Hall of the East, the throne room of King Darius.

“Great is Truth and mighty above all things.”

Prologue ...... KENNETH T. SEAY

Zerubbabel ...... FRANKLIN E. HORT, SR.

Joshua ...... LARRY E. SHEATS, 33°

Seriah ...... JOHN E. BARNHART, III

FRANKLIN E. HORT, SR. Mordecai...... KEITH R. TRESSLER, 33° SOVEREIGN PRINCE Darius ...... RONALD H. HOOVER, 33°

Artaban ...... CHRISTOPHER B. CULP OFFICERS Araspes ...... JAMES R. SHAIBLE Sovereign Prince ...... FRANKLIN E. HORT, SR. High Priest ...... PATRICK A. ENRIGHT Bartacus ...... JAMES A. SMITH, M.S.A. Senior Warden ...... VACANT Junior Warden ...... ROBERT G. PETERMAN of Entrances ...... PATRICK A. ENRIGHT Master of Ceremonies ...... MICHAEL A. SLACK Grand Chancellor ...... ROBERT G. PETERMAN Master of Entrances ...... KENNETH T. SEAY Treasurer ...... DAVID C. RAKER, 33° Trumpeter ...... LARRY E. SHEATS, 33° Secretary ...... STEPHEN M. WERTZ Hospitaler ...... J. BUDD BELL, 33°

Tyler ...... LARRY E. SHEATS, 33

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