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Right Worshipful Grand Secretary Gets Another Feather In Cap Brother Brian L. Carley, Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of Vermont, recently presented Brother Thomas W. Jackson, R. W. Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of Pennsylvania (since 1979) the Philip C. Tucker Medal, given for " ... distinguished service to society, to his community, and to Freemasonry". AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCECPTED MASONS OF PENNSYLVANIA The Medal, named for an illustrious Vermont Mason, is usually presented at the Grand Communication of the Grand Lodge ofVer VOLUME XL FEBRUARY 1993 NUMBER 1 mont, but Brother Jackson was in London for the 275th Anniver sary of the Grand Lodge of England, so he received it at "home", the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. Brother Jackson is eminently Prominent Display of The Square and Compasses: qualified to receive such an honor: his Masonic curriculum vitae Square and Compasses Is ·standard Universal Symbol of reads a little like the one of the man for whom the Medal is named: Raised a Master Mason in Cumberland Valley Lodge No. 315 For Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Freemasonry (W.M. 1969), Brother Jackson is a Member of Chapter; Council and he Square and compasses R.W. Grand Master Edward H. Editor's note: The following definitions Commandery in the York Rite; Shrine; was Advisor in DeMolay; of the Square and Compass have been with the Letter "G" is to Fowler, Jr., said: "As the most read adapted from The Pocket Encyclopedia and in Scottish Rite was Coroneted an Honorary Member of the T have its deserved position of ily recognized emblem of the Broth of Masonic Symbols (Nineteenth Print Supreme Council 33rd Degree in 1980. It would be easier to name prominence in graphic reproduc erhood of Freemasonry and its val ing, November 1991) published by the the Masonic service and Allied Groups with which he has not been tions throughout the Fraternity in ues, the Square and Compasses Masonic Service Association. involved! Among other non-Masonic civic activities, Brother Jack Pennsylvania. with the Letter "G" deserves promi Square and Compasses are son is an Eagle Scout, and has served as scoutmaster; was a mem Freemasonry is known by the nence in all graphic uses through universally the symbol of a Master ber of Shippensburg Area Jaycees and State Director; and was on Square and Compasses with the let out the Fraternity." Mason; of Freemasonry. A thousand the Board of Directors of the National Collegiate Weightlifting ter "G." It tells the world, our com The standards, published in a devoted symbolists have read as Association (having been a champion weightlifter). munities and our neighbors, loose-leaf binder, instruct that many meanings into both these Brother Philip C. Tucker (1800-1861), born in Boston, left school at age eleven to help support his family. who Freemasons are; what on Grand Lodge graphic repro tools of a Mason. Both symbols are Apprenticed to a Mr. Benjamin Welles, Tucker learned the iron working business. As soon as he passed his twenty Freemasons stand for and what ductions, the Square and Com much older than Freemasonry; Chi first birthday, he joined the Craft, and was Raised a Master Mason on November 9, 1821, in Dorchester Lodge No. 3. Freemasons do. It symbolizes passes with the Letter "G" nese manuscripts give them a The same year, he was elected Junior Warden. At twenty-four, Tucker was admitted to the Vermont Bar. In that Freemasonry and is emblemat should be reproduced in a Masonic significance (a lthough year (1824), he became Worshipful Master, holding the Office for twenty-five years, and was elected Grand Junior ic of the values, principles and prominent position, prefer there was no Freemasonry in that Deacon of the Grand Lodge ofVermont. 1836 saw him become Grand Senior Deacon and 1827 Grand Junior War tenets of the Fraternity and ably the upper left corner of country) two thousand years ago. den. In 1829 Tucker was elected Deputy Grand Master, in which Office he remained until1847, when he was elect those associated with it. a letterhead, single page, No symbols in Freemasonry offer so ed Grand Master. Tucker was still Grand Master when he died on April10, 1861. There is no doubt when first page or cover of a many possible interpretations. But one sees the Square and reproduction or publica many symbols may be different r- ------, Compasses with the Let tion; to the left of the things to different men; each inter I PHILADELPHIA : ter "G" that it means return address on an prets what he can from a symbolism THE GRAND LODGE F.&A.M. OF PENNSYLVANIA Freemasonry. It i s an envelope, and with the Masonic Homes ! March Quarterly I so deep as to be almost all - Development & Public Relations Second Class emblem that is always closing signature of a embracing. POSTAGE One Masonic Drive I Communication : displayed with dignity publication. There are Square - Symbol of the Master; PAID and pride. specifications Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2199 Elizabethtown, March 3, 1993 of rectitude of life and conduct; of ~ ~ The for PA 17022-2199 morality, truthfulness, honesty. So I I Grand and Additional I ------------- I various universal is the knowledge of its Offices : Name : Lodge of graphic meaning that the word has perco I : Pennsylvania uses, such lated into all strata of society. The I - --------- --- l has formally asname "Square man" is the honest man. To Lodge No. adopted stan ® cards, "act on the square" is to act honest I : dards to badges, ly. In Freemasonry, to "part on the I -------------- I: ensure the brochures, square" has its own symbolism. I Address I positive and s igns and The square is a tool made of two 1/18 /93*****~ CLAY HENRA6260 : l consistent more. I I members, pointing in different HENRY A CLAY : -------------- !II use of the For directions. Those directions are 1 City/State/Zip Square inst ance, Grand Lodge sta I I "right" with each other - a right 266 LOTHROP ROAD I : and Compasses with the Letter "G" tionery will incorporate the Square angle, so called because the ninety- I I as a prominent iden t ification of and Compasses with the Letter "G" Continued on page 8 GROSSE POINT FRM MI 48236 1 : Telephone (Area Code) Freemasonry on the printed materi in blue at the upper left, the gold I I als and graphic reproductions. The seal of the Grand Lodge to the right I Number of Meal Tickets Requested I emblem is to be displayed promi and "The Right Worshipful Grand I Please enclose a stamped, Self-Addressed I envelope and send with coupon to: nently on graphic materials of the Lodge of the Most Ancient and Hon I I Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, its orable Fraternity of Free and 1 The Office of the Grand Master entities and Subordinate Bodies. Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania" I I The Masonic Temple The same prominent use will be at the center in purple. The Grand POSTMASTER: Send address changes to above. I One North Broad Street encouraged throughout the Family Lodge address is centered at the I Please include complete imprint of address on your postal return clipping. I Philadelphia, PA 19107-2598 of Freemasonry. bottom in purple. 'L-------------- ----------1 Continued on page 6 leadership throughout the Frater how much it is accomplishing. He taking, once-in-a-lifetime experi nity. is organizing Speakers' activities ence for me to represent the Grand Our Craft has tremendous talent that will dovetail with those of Lodge of Pennsylvania and be and ability. We haven't yet reached Masonic Education. among the nearly 15,000 at the the degree of leader ship potential Freemasons always have known Communication in London. That "State Of The Craft" available in this great Fraternity; the value and importance of youth was followed by my visit to Paris but that leadership potential is programs. We have vibrant pro and being received among interna coming to the forefront. We are see grams through the Pennsylvania tional Masonic leaders in Brittanic vania - and it has been a real team employees a favorable lifestyle and ing new faces and recognizing tal Youth Foundation providing schol No. 9 -Fidelity Lodge. effort. There have been significant security. ent. arships, leadership and civic educa For the fi r st time since before accomplishments and I feel comfort A Grand Master's Executive Staff We can gauge success by what we tion and wholesome activities. World War II, Freemasonry is alive able with the progress we are mak was established to help "keep a fin We've got to continue to renew our in what was "behind the Iron Cur ing. are seeing. There's no apathy; ger on the pulse" of the Fraternity there's positive emphasis . to tain" and a Lodge now operates in We are now into the second year and demonstrate efforts to be rele involvement. Masons provide opportunities what had been the Soviet Union. of Five-Year Planning in Grand vant to the needs of the Members. are speaking up, say "I strongly and encourage youth We recognized the Grand Lodge of Lo~ge. Five-Year Planning is a The six elected Officers of the ing, "I'll help." everywhere to benefit Yugoslavia and welcomed the senous way of life in all depart encourage Grand Lodge, the three Executive With effective lead from the values of Grand Master and Deputy Grand ments and functions. No one is sat Directors and three appointed more outreach Master as participants in events in isfied with short-term, one-year ership, we will contin our Fraternity and Bro.