Minister and Mason======June Quarterly will be Held in Harrisburg The R . \\'. of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania will meet in Quarterly Communication on June 14, 1989. at the Zemba Shrine T emple, 2801 North Third Street, AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE RIGHT WORSHIPFU L GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF PENNSYLVANIA Harrisburg. The Communication begins promptly at 7:00 p.m. VOLUME XXXVI MAY 1989 NUMBER2 As always. the Communication is open to all Master Masons; one need not be a member of Grand Lodge to auend. Dinner is free and is open to all Master Grand Master Kurtz Breaks Ground Masons; and will be served at 5:00 p.m. that day in the Cathedral for the which is located witl1in walking distance from the Shrine T emple. Independent Living Community

On Sunday, February 26th, Rev. John royal trea tment, and the occasion proved masonry, but it gained a new member. H. Weaver, Pastor of Trinity Tower to be a moving experience for both Rev. Weaver's petition was approved just United Methodist Church in Penn Hills, Mason and non-Mason alike. Comments clays before this picture was taken , and by near Pittsburgh, graciously invited from the Brethren reflected a feeling of now, we may recognize him as a Brother members of the Masonic Fraternity to great satisfaction. " It's good to see of the Craft. It is our hope that other attend church services. 'The affair was Masons in tails and white gloves at church members will follow R ev. made possible through permission from something other than a Funeral Service," Weaver's example by seeking Masonic Bro. Alan T. Male, D.D.G.M., who has remarked one Brother. " We used to do Light. urged Lodges in the 54th Disu·ict to look this sort of thing all the time," said for ways to bring the L ight of Masonry another. r------, before the public. In this endeavor, the Lodge not onl y HARRISBURG Members of the Fraternity were given h elped expose the public to Free- June Quarter!y Communication June 14, 1989 One North Broad Street Second Class Philadelphia, PA 19107-2598 POSTAGE :'\a me PAID Philadelphia, Pennsylvania a nd Additional Lodge :'\o. Offices

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Pl ea~e e nd o~e a ~ t a m ped. ~e lf- ad d t e'>'>l' d On T hursday, March 9th, Grand Master Kurtz broke ground for the new Independent Living Community em·elotx• and '>end "·ith coupon to: which will be located at the Masonic Homes in Elizabethtown. Site clearing will begin by the end of March, with construction scheduled to begin in June. Occupancy of The Office of the Grand 'laster Phase I is expected by the Fall of 1990. T he :\ I a~o n ic T emple One :\ollh B10ad Sueet At this time we are pleased to inform you that we have fifty-one of the eighty-two units planned for Phase I POSTMASTER: Send address changes to above. Please include complete imprint of address on your postal return clipping. Philadelphia. P.\ 19107 reserved. This type of response reaffirms our belief that we are developing a community which is both appealing to and needed by the Masonic Fraternity and their families.

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Please note- because the Grand Lodge your many, many expressions of sym­ May, June, July and August 1989 Officers and other Brethren are touring pathy, fl owers, phone calls, comri­ Southern Ireland and climaxing the tour butions, kind thoughts and prayers. We MAY 1989 J UNE 1989 J UL Y 1989 with a two-day officia l visitation to the shall never forget your love and com­ , from th e dates passion in our hour of sadness. Thank 2-3 Grand Lodge of Maine 9-10 Spring Reunion, Valley of 2-7 Imperial Shrine of Nonh of May 24 thru June 3rd, the June you so much. 6 Lodge No. 348, !25th Coudersport, A.A.S.R. America, Canada Quarterly has been changed to Wednes­ Plans fo r the Independen t Living Anniversary, Hanover 14 Quarterly Communication of 7-9 Grand Lodge of New day, June 14. Community at the Elizabethtown II Harrisburg Chapter, Grand Lodge, Harrisburg Hampshire 22 Potentate's Dinner, Irem All Brethren are cordiall y urged to Masonic Homes are progressing nicely. Sojourners, Han;sburg 16 International Order of Job's Daughters, Banquet, Temple, Wilkes Barre attend the June Quarterly in the beauti­ A ground-breaking ceremony was per­ 12 Sp1;ng Reunion, Valley of Bloomsburg, A.A.S.R. Elizabethtown College 25 Lodge No. 537, National ful and spacious auditorium of Zemba formed on March 9th, and pictures of 13 Lodge No. 577, lOOth 16-18 Council of Deliberation, Camping Travelers Rally, Shrine Mosque. Dinner for the Brethren same wil l be featured in this iss ue of The Anniversary, Leechburg A.A.S.R. Held at the Center Hall will be served at 5:00p.m. in the Harris­ Pennsylvania Freemason. Ground clear­ 15-16-1 7 Grand Lodge of Sheraton, Valley Forge 28 Committee on Masonic Homes, burg Scottish Rite Cathedral, just ad­ ing is scheduled fo r the middle of March 19 Committee on Masonic 21 Lodge No. 576, lOOth Elizabethtown Bro. Anhur J. Kurtz, R. W. Grand Master jacent to the Masonic Complex parking and actual construction will begin by Homes, Elizabethtown Anniversary, Millvale 29 Board of Directors Meeting, lot. April 20th. Our Brethren from all parts 20 Spring Reunion, Valley of 23 Commiuee on Masonic Pennsylvania Youth Brethren . . . It was most gratifying to Brethren, the Great Architect of the of the state are looking forward with New Castle, A.A.S.R. Homes, Elizabetl1town Foundation, Elizabethtown see the exceptionally large attendance at Universe has been most kind to your great expectations to this newest project 24 Special Communication of 24-6/ 3 Ten day trip to Ireland, AUGUST 1989 the recent Philadelphia March Quarterly Grand Master and his lady Jane, for a of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylva nia ­ including a visit lO the Grand Grand Lodge for the purpose Communication. Additional chairs had good long time and we are truly grateful. the Independent Living Community at Lodge of Ireland of Laying the Cornerstone 18 Commiuee on Masonic Homes, and Dedication, Lodge No. Elizabethtown to be set up in Corinthian Hall and every H owever, this past month of January, Eliza bethtown. 462, Benvick seat in the house was filled . . . It H E saw fit to call home our oldest We invite you to share in our en­ 24-31 Supreme Council, A.A.S.R., presented a convincing picture o f grandson Richard, just 27 years old. thusiasm and interest. .. . Pittsburgh support and interes t in your Grand Your response to our loss was over­ Sincerely and fraternally, Lodge ... Thank you, Brethren . . . . whelming. It helped immeasurably to The June Quarterly will be held at ease the emptiness and sorrow of those Zemba Mosque, Third and Division few days. Jane and I thank you, Brother The Regional Instructor's Lament: The Long Drive Home Streets, in Harrisburg on the date of Masons, your ladies, members of our 4£)'~ Wednesday, June 14, 1989 at 7: 00p.m. Youth Groups and personal friends, for Grand Master The laughter was good Watch out for the deer, So few want to hear it T he fellowship great They're out late at night. Why am I doing this? .• Hoped for students aplenty Ah, yes, the riLUal Relief in sight; the There were only eight. So few want to learn it driveway is bare Ah, yes, the ritual So few want to hear it My wife had it plowed; So few want to learn it Why am I doing this? she really does care. So few want to hear it Did I tell him "this" Why am I doing this? Village lights in the va lley did I tell him "that" indicate action. T he midnight hour At what point did I say, Be careful of steering, pay T he blinding snow shower. "Put on your hat?" attention to u·action. Mind your Ps, sound your Ds Ah, yes, the ritual What would Lodge be withouf Watch your "buts" if you please. So fe w want to learn it the Past Master faction? Ah, yes, the ritual So few want to hear i't So few want to learn it Ah, yes, the ritual Why am I doing this? So few want to hear it So few want to learn it Bed feels good to these Why am I doing this? So few want to hear it weary bones. Why am I doing this? T he flap of the blades, Sleep will shut out the T he mountain road grades, My eyes are ti ring, ritual's tones. Did he say it in the plural? T he truck lights glaring, If I can just keep gain' My memory fades. What's the use of even caring, to help it survive, T he next Brother, too, Ah, yes, the ritual T he insu·uctor before me must've will keep it alive. So few want to learn it asked the same question. So few want to hear it Look out for the turn he Ump h! I guess that's G rand Master Arthur J. Kurtz congratulates the Building and G rounds Subcommittee on the completion of forgot to mention! why I'm doing this! the p lans for the Independent Living Community - Bro. Samuel C. Williamson, R .W.P.G.M. and Chairman, Why am I doing this? Bro. George H. Hohenshildt, R.W.J .G.W., Bro. John T. T aylor, and Bro. J oseph E. Murphy, Executive Is it which, is it that Ah, yes, the ritual Ah, yes, the ri tua I. Director of the Masonic Homes. Is it left, is it right? So few want to learn it - Bro. R. Dean ]obe

:l lteiiJ5 froii) Our Library ai)d .Mu5eUII) The Apotheosis of Washington Recently, a surprising discovery was Research so far has shown that this is made in the sub-basement Archives at the one of only fo ur known versions of the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. This Apotheosis, (or "a deification or • • • discovery is significant from two per­ exalta tion of a person or thing") and that spectives: T he va lue it holds for the it is in much better condition than at Masonic world, and the value it holds for least one of the others. T hese other The Forget-Me-Not and Hitler: the non-Masonic world. versions are located at the Winterthur The item in question is a painting Museum in Delaware, the Marblehead A Biographical Anecdote which seems to have a certain aura of Historical Society and the Peabody significance about it when it was dis­ Museum both in Massachusetts. The showed them those contained in the months for free for someone outside the covered quite by accident. The dust of the Marblehead version has an associated ches t. The boys inferred from their family, and you'll be all set for the ages having been cleaned off, the item date of 1813; the Pea body piece was in the father's quiet earnestness, and the sweet! y University." Hermann had to admit that was recognized as a very rare Chinese collection by 1821. Seen in this picture are (left to right) Bros. sad look on his face as he covered the this all made sense. reverse-painting-on-glass, made for the The G rand Lodge Museum's version Michael Ian Steinhardt, Worshipful Master chest, that the Freemasons were un­ export market, known as The Apotheosis of The Apotheosis of Washington is of Shekinah Lodge No. 246; Abraham welcome in the new scheme of things. The year is now 1939. The war has of Washington. It was taken directl y currently on display in the Grand Awner, a long time member of that Lodge from a print published in Philadelphia Banquet Hall and forms a part of a larger who presented this beautiful Altar Bible to This was also confirmed by the fact that broken out. Hermann was working at the Lodge, in memory of his parents; and Father no longer was "bei der Loge" (or his six month's "volunteer" job for a by John Barralet and Simon Chaudron exhibition celebrating the Bicentennial Benjamin Rubin, D.D.G.M. "at Lodge") every first Wednesday even­ colleague and Lodge Brother of his in 1802. of the Inauguration of Bro. George ing of the month. father. He had just time to finish. The The painting depicts an angel and Washing to n. Our version o f the next year, 1940, found Hermann in the Father Time bearing Washington from Apotheosis has an unsubstantiated date THE PENNSYLVANIA When a boy reached his eighteenth army. Bro. Hans- Helmut, his father, had his tomb heavenward, while Faith, Hope of 1824. This exciting discovery demon­ FREEMASON birthday, he received a form in the mail, been right. Hermann had learned not and Charity mourn. A stylized Masonic su·a tes the wonderful potential, still VOL. XXXVI MAY 1989 NO.2 as automatically as he had become a only the basics of the furniture business, Past Master's Jewel is draped over the la rgely untapped, of the Museum Publication No. USPS 426-140 member of the Hitler-Youth. It was an but had acquired secretarial skills and side of the sarcophagus. Collection. issued Quarterly application for, or really a confirmation improved his French and English, all on February, May, Augus t and of, membership in the Nazi Party. All of Hermann Oberholtzer, son of Bro. the job. A superior in the army asked November at the Masonic Temple, Hermann's other friends, had received, Hans-Helmut Oberholtzer of Loge Zur Private Hermann Oberholtzer to deliver New Exhibits At Your Grand Lodge Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by signed and returned their applications. The Right Worshipful Grand Freundschaft (meaning "Friendd1ip a message to another officer. H ermann, It is with pride that the staff of the George Washington's They all wore new ties with the eagle­ Lodge of the Most Ancient and Lodge") in Forstheim near Frankfu rt, without much thought, had taken down Inauguration and-swastika emblem. Only Hermann G rand Lodge Library and Museum Honorable Fraternity of Free and Germany, was seventeen in 1933 . He and the message in shorthand. T he officer Bicentennial 1789-1989 still had the old one, which had only an announces to the Brethren and the Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania his friends were schoolboys when Hitler discovered this as he tried to proofread eagle on it. Finally, Hermann asked the public that there are two new exhibits in Bro. George Washington was inaugu­ and Masonic Jurisdiction There­ assumed power, and like anyone else not the message. Hermann became secretary office named on the application why he the Grand Banquet Hall. T hey opened rated on April 30, 1789 at the Federal unto Belonging. old enough to vote, they gave little to this offi cer and his superiors, which had not been sent one. "Your Father is a on March 1, 1989 and will remain on Hall on Wall Street, in New York, the GRAND LODGE OFFICERS thought to their new government. saved him from being sent to the Russian Freemason," they told him. H ermann view until the end of 1989. Capital at the time. This exhibit com­ Arthur J. Kurtz, Front until almost the end of that terrible R. IV. Grand Master When everyone of school age was did not understand: His father had never memorates and celebrates that fact and winter of 1942. Eventually sent to the Egyptian Hall Centennial 1889-1989 W. Scott Sroner automatically made a member of Hitler­ done anything wrong; in fact, from the life that surrounded it. Eastern Front, H ermann was wounded, R . II'. Deputy Grand Master Youth, he participated happily; it was everything he could see, his father and One hundred years ago, on January 2, T he exhibit, of which Bro. Washing­ Edward H. Fowler, Jr. and in therapy for a year. Finally, he R. W. Senior Grand I Va rden very much like the American Boy and the Lodge Brothers had always done 1889, the completed Egyptian Hall was ton's Apron given him by Bro. and Mrs. received an honorable discharge, and George H. Hohenshild1 G irl Scouts. Meanwhile, Bro. Hans­ good things for the citizens and their dedicated. Bro. George H erzog (1 852- Lafayette and the "Washington Case" in applied fora place in the University. The R. Ill. junior Grand IVa rden Helmut also happily, in his quiet way, town of Forstheim. Something told him 1920), a member of Lodge No. 51 (now the Museum should be considered apart , Arthur R. Diamond war ended. Hitler was dead. Members of continued his loyal membership in his to keep quiet, especially since his friends Universi ty Lodge) was the chief artist is a pictorial biography of Bro. Wa ~hing ­ R. W. Grand T reasurer the Nazi Party could not get jobs nor Thomas W. Jackson . remained otherwise unchanged. and decorator of the Hall. The archi­ ton from the time he was elected to and R. JJI. Grand Secretory en ter academic programs. "How does it tecture and ornamentation, copied from reluctantly accepted the first Presidency • Suddenly one day, Bro. Hans-Helmut The boys, now young men, passed happen that you were never a member of the temples at Karnak and Luxor, of the new United States until his death EDITORIAL BOARD came home driving one of his company's their final exams, which also entitled the Party? " asked the University ad­ among other places, were so well exe­ on December 14, 1799 and burial a few Roben A. Pore, Editor trucks. He called his sons to help him them to further study, but, because of the missions officer. "My father is a Free­ cuted that architecture students come days later. Shown also are the reactions of • ASSOCIATE EDITORS unload it. They carried a beautiful economic situation, they either went to mason." from all over to study the stunning result the public to these even ts in Washing­ wooden chest emblazoned with carved work or joined the army. Hermann John H. Piau, Librarian and Curator that is Egyptian Hall. ton's life as well as several depictions of Jonathan Schau, Assistant Librarian symbols to the attic. The boys asked what started to work for his father at the older H ermann studied eng ineering, IS The exhibit includes photographs of Bro. Washington as a Freemason. T he • the symbols represented, and their father man's insistence. "You 'll get experience. alive, well, and at seven ty- two, still a Brethren who were insu·umental in hav­ Bicentennial of the inauguration is cele­ Distribution Office- Moiling Address briefl y, but clearly, explained the work­ You're young yet. Leave the army alone. consulting civil eng ineer. ing Egyptian Hall built and decorated; brated by representative articles from MASONIC TEMPLE ing tools of the Masonic Fraternity, and T hen you can work that required six One North Broad Street souvenirs of "Dedication Day," January recent newspapers, a copy of a newly Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107-2598 2, 1889; color architectural renderings; published Inauguration Cantata featur­ Postmaster: a ncien t Egyptian artifacts; a nd des­ ing melodies which Washington knew, Send address d1anges 10 abm•e. crip tive accounts pub! ished by the Grand and articles from the Centennial com­ Second Class Posrage Paid a1 Lancasler, Pennsylvania Lodge. memoration of 1889. Masonic Temple Receives Architecture Award-~

Copies of one of these approved de­ Cantata - 1789 by Capt. Kenneth R. signs are available by wri ting to the Force, USMS, which is available from: Office of the Grand Master: Savoy Music House Masonic Temple 77 Elm Street One North Broad Su·eet Schenectady, New York 12304 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107-2598 I sincerely wish that there was more music available for use in our Lodges. A Brother from this jurisdiction has raised the following question: "Can you A rather important query has recently suggest appropriate music for Masonic reached the desk of the Librarian and meetings?" Curator: "Why is it that some of the Bro. John H. Piau, Jr., Librarian and Curator Brethren do not have Masonic Funeral or In our recently revised edition Grand Memorial Services?" A question has been raised conceming Lodge of Pennsylvania Circulating the guidelines and regulations which Library· Catalogue of Books, page 9, you The important thing for the Brethren must be met for a Lodge to place a sign in will find several listings of works on to remember is that neither the Funeral the community, acknowledging the audio tapes which may be borrowed by nor the Memorial Service is done existence ofaM asonic Lodge in that com­ any Brother who is a member of a automatically by the deceased Brother's munity. The following is taken from the Pennsylvania Blue Lodge. These tapes Blue Lodge. Either the Funeral or the Digest of Decisions of the Grand Lodge are also available to our Blue Lodges as Memorial Service must be reques~ed by a of Pennsylvania: well, and can be secured through the member of the immediate family; or, in 61.5 With the approval of the normal borrowing procedures listed in the case where there may be no surviving Grand Master, the names of the the Catalogue. kin, the request must be made by a close Lodges and their places of meeting While I have not actually seen or heard friend, or group of friends. This request Bro. Arthur J. Kurtz, R. W. Grand Master and Elizabeth Lawson, AlA 1989 President of the Philadelp hia Chapter of the American Institute o[ Architects unveil plaque. may be made a part of those signs it, there is a limited amount of Masonic must be directed to the current Worship­ posted along highways and su·eets sheet music and marches available from: ful Master or Secretary of the Lodge, a T he Masonic T emple at One North building to be so honored in receiving Saturday at 10:00 and II :00 (closed at the entrance to communities to record of which may be found on the last Broad in Philadelphia was awarded the this award. Bro. Arthur J. Kurtz, R. W. Saturdays during ] uly and August). One denote the existence of service clubs Macoy Publishing and page of the Lodge Notice, at the mem­ Philadelphia Chapter-American Insti­ Grand Master accepted the certificate need not be a Mason to tour the building. and other organizations. Masonic Supply Co., Inc. ber's demise. tute of Architects' 1988 Landmark Build­ from Fred Foote, 1988 President of the Advance notice is reques ted for grotlp T he only masonic symbol that 3011 Old Dumbarton Road T he above information has been taken ing Award at a special luncheon meeting Philadelphia Chapter and, along with tours. No tours on Sundays and major may appear on the signs is the P.O. Box 9759 from a special card which was produced held on February 10, 1989. The Phila­ Bro. Carl D. H oman, Building Su perin­ holidays. A special color brochure en­ Richmond, Virginia 23228-0759 in a form by one of the Disu·ict Deputies in our delp hia Chapter recognized the his­ tendent and Chairman of the Committee titled "An Invita tion to Visit the Masonic approved by the Grand Master. A Jurisdiction, and it is suggested that it be to rical, cultura l and architectural on Temple, looked on as the bronze Temple, Philadelphia" is available to copy of the design to be used can be In honor of the Bicentennial of the fi led with the important papers of any uniqueness of our Grand Lodge build­ plaque was unveiled in the Filbert Street those intending to visit the building for obtained from the offi ce of the Inauguration of Brother and President Brother wishing to have either the mg. entrance foyer. tours. T his brochure is available by Grand Master. George Washington, a new addition to Funeral or the Memorial Service per­ Designed in the 1860's by the then 27- Tours of the Masonic Temple are calling (2 15) 988-1 933. For more infor­ -Williamson, 1982 is the Inauguration formed for him when he dies. year-old Bro. James H . Windrim, the conducted Monday through Friday at mation on tours call (2 15) 988- 1917. Masonic T emple is only the fourth 10:00, ll :00, 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00, and on Family of in Selinsgrove Current Opening At Masonic Homes of Elizabethtown Lafayette Lodge No. 194 in Selins­ D.D.G.M. of the 46th Masonic District. grove had a "Family Affair" Day when it Bro. Nelson L. Lockcuf£, Sr. was pre­ PHYSICAL THERAPIST-F.T. care in our seven hundred plus bed life insurance, dental plan, continuing conferred the Master Mason Degree on sented a gold SOLOMON II pin during facility. education , tuition reimbursement, three sons and a brother-in-law of Bro. the evening by Bro. David R. Smeltz, Sr., Salary Negotiable Located on 1,730 acres in Elizabeth­ pension, ho liday pay, vacation and sick Nelson L. Lockcuff on J an uary 28, 1989. Regional Director of SOLOMON II. Based on Experience town, just twenty minutes from Harris­ leave, plus no weekend or holiday work. Bros. Nelson L. Lockcuff, Jr.; Robert A week later the same Lafayette Lodge burg, York and Lancaster, the Masonic For more information and a confi­ Relocation Assistance Negotiable L. Lockcuff; Edward L. Lockcuff and conferred the Master Mason Degree on a Homes has been providing excellent care dential interview, call: George I. Hottenstein were Raised to the father a nd his son, Bros. Calvin E. Front row, left to right: Bros. Nelson L. New Grads and Experienced to its residents since 1910. This position Carolyn J. Bair Sublime Degree of Master Mason during Sprenkel and Benjamin E. Sprenkel. Lockcuff, Jr., D.D.G.M., Bryan L. Berry; T herapists Welcome will involve evaluation and treatment of Personnel Director the afternoon and evening, with a dinner According to Bro. Mull, the Worship­ Nelson L. Lockcuff, Sr.; Murry N. Mull, Jr., a diverse caseload of patients including Masonic Homes Worshipful Master and Benjamin E. served following the conferral of two of ful Master, two very delightful Saturdays A challenging position awaits for the employee health. We emphaisze an inter­ Elizabethtown, Pennsy lvania 17022 Sprenkel. Back row, left to right: Bros. the Degrees. Also present on this signifi­ have been held in Selinsgrove's Lafayette Edward L. Lockcuff, George I. Hottenstein, physical therapist who has a keen desire disciplinary team approach. (7 17) 367-11 21, Ext. 223 cant occasion was Bro. Bryan L. Berry, Lodge No. 194 . Robert L. Lockcuff and Calvin E. Sprenkel. to work with the dynamics of long-term Excellent benefits include health and EOE

G ~ - - -): l [[~I] (l)J DX'i~J nJ)iJ iJ}r~:~~) ;;: ~~~ l~<~r;to)J~i ic(; 5U lccl)J b'nX'Z ;~) I , L, , l, //' '! (f( r u (, • · !/ (J I - -- - New Rendering of the Independent Living Community ~-- Interior Design of Two-Bedroom Apartment----. These photos were taken of the beautifully decorated Unit B, two-bedroom apartment, that is on display in our model unit located on the gt·ounds of the Masonic Homes.

Dining area with adjacent fully-equipped kitchen including refrigerator, self-cleaning range and garbage disposal.

A new rendering of the Independent Living Community at the Masonic Homes in Elizabethtown has been completed. This new rendering displays the final design for the community. You will note the apartment buildings have been changed from a fi ve story building to a three story design. This change has proven beneficial in improving the aesthetics of the community, as well as allowing us to provide our residents with an additional option of a two-bedroom apartment with a balcony. Also, based on response from future members of the community, we have added screened-in porches on all cottages.

~--- Model Cottage and Apartment Units---~

Bathroom adjacent to Master Bedroom features full­ Master bedroom features walk-in closet. sized washer and dryer.

This full scale model of the two-bedroom cottage and the Unit B, two-bedroom apartment, is located on the grounds of the Masonic Homes. We invite everyone to visit these models Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and receive a personally guided tour by one of our Independent Living Community Staff, or call and schedule an appointment to meet at your convenience. The models are also open for inspection Saturday and Sunday from I p.m. to 4 p.m. at which time our residents serve as hosts and hostesses. There is a special "Open House" scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, May Two-bedroom units feature walk-in showers, as 20 and 21, from I p.m. to 5 p.m. Representatives will be available to answer your questions. Second bedroom features ample closet space. as tub/ shower combinations.

8 <) Children's Home Receives Special Gifts Last summer, the Children's Home on No. 684, the Children's Home received loutl} Foul)datiol) the Masonic Homes campus in Elizabeth­ an Apple JIGS computer including town received special gifts from Bro. monitor, keyboard, disk drives, and William E. Riley, P.D.D.G.M. of District Imagewriter II printer. This was a timely Scholarships Available " H," Bro. Frank W. P odrebarac, donation because the young men now P.D.D.G.M. of District "C," and Olive t­ have ma th computer work in addition to Educational Endowment Fund your Lodge Secretary or the Youth and grandchildren of its members. The Oriental Lodge No. 385. the perennial English essay. Scholarships Foundation offices. Lodge plans to continue to contribute lO The members of Olivet-Orienta l Besides impressive academic im­ The Pennsylvania Youth Foun­ that restricted fund so that more awards Lodge donated an Apple IIC computer, provement, the young men derive co n­ dation's Educational Endowment Fund Scholarship Program Available can be made over the years, without an Apple liE computer and associated siderable self-sa tisfaction from mastering Committee has announced that it will be for All Lodges depleting the principal. software. Bro. Riley and Bro. Podrebarac the computer and software and demon­ awarding at least four grants in the The Educational Endowment Fund of Almost any kind of restriction may be each donated monitors, printers, disk strating this knowledge to others in 0 0 0 amount of $1000 this year to kick off its the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation placed upon the funds, so that only drives and software to accompany the school, including their teachers. The new scholarship program. was created to provide scho larship applicants who meet a Lodge's criteria computer equipment. Apple IIGS of£ers many other possi­ To be eligible to receive a scholarship opportunities to the youth of our will receive funds. Typical resu·ictions This acquisition has made this school bilities in graphics and sound. T he from the Educational Endowment Fund Fraternity. ll was also created to help might be applied to a geographical area, year a bit easier, especially when English Children 's Home is anticipating ad­ of the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation, Lodges, other and indi­ relationship lO a Lodge's membership, and science research papers are com­ ditional software to further increase vo­ an applicant must be a child, grandchild viduals to establish restricted scholarship scholastic ability or program of study. pleted on ti me with no excuses. The one cational and academic interes t in com­ or dependent (IRS definition) of a programs, without the hassles of ad­ If you would like information on how computer system enabled fifteen young puter technology. Pennsylvania Mason in good standing ministering the funds or granting the to establish a specially restricted scholar­ men to produce well-written com­ The residents of the Children's Home (or who was in good standing at the time awards. ship fund for your Lodge, please contact positions with a minimum of paper, are truly grateful for the generosity of his death), or a present or former One Lodge has already taken ad­ the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation. erasable pens, and headaches. demonstrated by these Masonic Brothers. member in good standing of one of the vantage of this unique opportunity. In February of this year, through a Our sincere thanks to the men who made Pennsylvania Masonic-related youth Abraham C. Treichler Lodge No. 682 in Pennsylvania Youth Foundation generous gift from the Dormont Lodge this all possible. groups. Elizabethtown has made an initial 1244 Bainbridge Road Applications were distributed to each contribution into the Educational Elizabethtown, P A 17022 Lodge in March and are due on June I st. Endowment Fund, resu·icting the award (717) 367-1536 Nursing Scholarships Offered By If you need further information, contact of income from that amount to children Masonic Homes- Let Us Invest In Your Future No doubt you have heard that there is cellence from themselves as well as from P.Y.F. a shortage of nurses throughout the the place where they work. Summer Programs Taking Shape country at a time when the need for The Masonic Homes currently offers Representatives nursing care is on the rise. As more of the opportunities to pursue a career in nurs­ as candy-stripers at the Masonic Homes. population becomes elderly and exhibits ing through several different nursing The Job's Daughters Patton Campus Be sure that your Lodge's Youth the problems common to older Ameri­ scholarship programs. The R. N. Week will be held July 16-22, 1989, and Foundation Representative has been cans, this shortage is expected to worsen. Scholarship Program offers tuition re­ at the will include activities for all Job's registered with the P.Y.F. office to receive J ust when the demand for caring pro­ imbursement of $2,500 per academic year Masonic Homes Daughters. Highlights of past programs mailings and information about the fess ionals is about to skyrocket it seems and the L.P.N. Scholarship Program include visitation with the Masonic Masonic-related youth groups. that fewer people are choosing a career in offers fifty percent tuition reimburse­ Plan Now Homes residents, the Mrs. Pa tton nursing. ment. Both programs require only an to Attend Campus Pageant for the adult leaders, a The Masonic Homes at ElizabethlOwn eighteen month employment commit­ Hawaiian Luau, and a hike for chlarity Annual has for many years recognized this grow­ ment following graduation. R. W. Grand Master, Bro. Arthur J. purposes. ing need for qualified nursing pro­ So if you are consideri ng a career in Kurtz. has scheduled Autumn Day to be Plans for the summer programs of the The Fourth Annual DeMolay Key Youth Conventions fess ionals who are dedicated to meeting nursing and would enjoy caring fo r held at the Masonic Homes in Elizabeth­ Masonic-related youth groups are being Man Conference will be held on August the needs of the elderly. In fact, since 1910 residents at the Masonic Homes, why not town on Satwday, October 21, 1989. made to provide educational sessions at 13- 19, as a u·aining program for DeMolay Job's Daughters Grand Sessions we have been providing nursing care to ask us about our scholarship programs? Plan now to spend this fun-filled day the Masonic Conference Center - leaders. This program has four in­ our Masonic family. We are proud to Or if you are already a licensed nurse, Patton Campus in Elizabethtown. June 15-18, 1989 of family atmosphere with good food, structional tracks occurring simul­ Elizabethwwn College have lOp notch medical and nursing staff who may be interested in joining our interesting displays, aafts, and Masonic T he Rainbow programs will be con­ taneously for new members, Chapter serving our residents and meeting the staff, why not give us a call? fellowship. It's the perfect time to enjoy ducted at the Campus from June 4-1 1. Officers, State Officers and Advisors. It is challenges of long term care. Additional informati on and appli­ your beautiful Masonic Homes and T hree sessions will be held during that one of the most intensive training pro­ DeMolay Conclave We are always on the look-out for high cation forms may be obtained by con­ grounds. time to reward assemblies showing grams of its kind in the counuy, and July 13-16, 1989 Muhlenburg College, Allemown caliber individuals who may be interested tacting the: A full schedule will appear in the growth in membership, and to help the includes workshops on subjects such as in joining our dedicated team. We are August issue of The Pennsylvania Free­ Grand Officers prepare for their annual time management, budgeting, public Masonic Homes searching for people just like you who mason with events for this day along Grand Assembly meeting in July. In­ speaking, ritual performance, public Rainbow Grand Assembly Personnel Office are equally concerned with the physical, with information on how to obtain cluded in the schedule will be the annual relations, membership recruitment, pro­ July 19-22, 1989 Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 17022-0703 emotional and spiritual needs of our tickets. Capping Ceremony for Rainbow Girls g r a m p la nning and committee Jaffa Shrine Mosque, Altoona residents, and demand professional ex- Phone (7 17) 367-11 21, Ext. 223 who have performed exemplary service management.

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you are possibly most familiar are the Hospital Visitation Program operates Pennsylvania Masons and the Commonwealth Student Assistance Program George Washington Masonic National for the purpose of providing personal Memorial Association and the Masonic services in more than 140 Veteran Ad­ Receive National Recognition Service Association. minisu·ation Medical Centers, Veterans Student Assistance Programs are per­ mental health problems; and 2) Inter­ Commonwealth have been reporting The George Washington Masonic Homes and Military Hospitals. T he haps the most successful school-based vene and refer these students to ap­ success for years, the program has most National Memorial Association is re­ budget for this program in 1988 was interventiory program ever undertaken propriate community services. recently been receiving national recog­ sponsible fo r the maintenance and $353,000 and is solely supported by by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A Student Assistance ProgTam utilizes nition. The Pennsylvania model was the operation of the George Washington contributions from the Masonic Its success can be observed not only in the a systematic process by which school cover story in the January issue of the Masonic National Memorial, an im­ Fraternity. sheer numbers of students serviced, personnel can determine which students National Student Assistance Program posing structure which sits on Shooters This program depends not only upon which in the 1987-88 school year alone are having problems and refer them for journal. In February, Sandy Rakar was Hill in Alexandria, Virginia. It is the financial support but also the conu·i­ exceeded six thousand referrals, but also help. T he heart of the program is a asked to present the model at three only national Masonic memorial in the bution of time of our Members as in its unique public/ private partnership. Student Assistance Core Team, whid1 is federal drug seminars in San Antonio, Thomas W. Jackson, R. W. Grand Secretary United States, and was dedicated to the Hospital Visitation Field Agents. These The Grand Lodge of Free and Ac­ a group of school personnel who are Washington, D.C., and San Francisco. In memory of Bro. George Washington in Brethren contribute more than one-half My Brethren: cepted Masons of Pennsylvania under­ specially trained to work with these each presentation, the Grand Lodge the year 1932. The annual maintenance million volunteer hours of service each writes the room and board fo r partici­ students. efforts were highlighted. Since that time, I have become aware through nu­ and operating costs of this Memorial year. Pennsy lvania presently has a need pan ts attending both the Patton Campus Each core team is comprised of a she has received several calls from state merous inquiries since I have been in the range between $700,000 and $1,000,000. of volunteers in three locations: the and Linden Hall sites. The Departments central office administrator, building agencies requesting a dditional in­ Office of Grand Secretary that many of The Masonic Service Association was Veterans Hospital in Coatesville; the of Welfare and Health provide staff and administrator, teachers, counselors, and formation on how they might work our Members are unaware that there is organized in 1919 and has a multifaceted Veterans Administration Medical Center funding for adolescent treatment services representatives £rom the mental health cooperatively with their Grand Lodge. no national level Masonic organization function. T he Association serves as an in Pittsburgh, Aspinwall Division, and at the county level. In addition, the and drug and alcohol service providers in In March, President Bush visited the for Craft Freemasonry. Each State and educational and informational organi­ the Veterans Hospital in Philadelphia. Department of Education provides train­ the county. There is no other program Conestoga Valley School District (Lan­ the District of Columbia (with the ex­ zation by publishing and producing a Any Brother willing to provide this ing teams, staff and financial assistance sponsored by the Department of Edu­ caster County) to highlight their drug ception of Hawaii which operates under variety of bulletins, digests, newsletters, badly needed service, please contact my to school disu·icts to assist with program cation which requires a week-long train­ and alcohol efforts. Conestoga Valley the Grand Lodge of California) operate statistical information, films and audio office. implementation. ing commitment by such a team. It is was one of the many districts trained at its own Grand Jurisdiction and are tapes. A Student Assistance Program is de­ encouraging to note that even with these Patton Campus. autonomous in their own right. This is It also serves as a clearing house of signed to: 1) Identify at-risk students who stringent requirements, a waiting list of also true of the Provinces of Canada factual information concerning the Quarterly are having school problems due to districts exists. other than Newfoundland. Fraternity. The Association, in addition, Communication alcohol or drug use, depression, or other Although districts throughout the There was a proposal offered in 1779 is responsible for investigating and that Bro. George Washington be made issuing appeals to Masonic Bodies for September 1989 -· General Grand Master of the United the relief of human needs of Masons and To Be Eliminated New Elevators to be Installed at Grand Lodge States. (It is interesting to note that the their families resulting from disaster and Grand Lodge of Pennsy lvania supported catastrophies. The operating cost for this In accordance with Article 8, Section Bro. Carl D. Homan, Chairman of the efficient, and their operation has had its which are state-of-art in the industry, ups and downs. The demolition of the should be operable by October I, 1989. this proposal.) The proposal, however, phase of the organization is $250,000 a 8.01 of the A hi man R ezon, Brother Committee on T emple and Building Everything possible will be done to see was never adopted. There has never been year which is supported by subscription Arthur J. Kurtz, Rig ht Worshipful Superintendent reported tha t the existing elevators should occur on or about June 15 of this year, and delivery of that this completion date will be met, a of the United rates for publications such as the Short Grand Master, hereby directs that an Security Elevator Co. will be installing States of America. T here is, however, a Talk Bu lletin and contributions from Exu·a Communication be held in con­ completely new elevators at the Masonic the new equipment will be taken in July. and tha t any incon venience to the Those concerned with the installation Brethren and staff will be kept to an number of national Masonic organi­ our Members. junction with the December 6, 1989 T emple in Philadelphia. The old ele­ absolute minimum. zations supported by the Grand Lodges T he second major function of the Quarterly Communication and that the va tors have, admittedly, been less than have projected that the new e le~ators , which function for the benefit of Free­ Associatio n is the operation of the September 6, 1989 Quarterly Communi­ masonry in general. T wo with which H ospita l Visita tion Program. The cation be eliminated. Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Education Has Three New Appointments Masonic Temple Employee Receives The G rand Lodge Committee on Districts, we will have uniformity of Area A-1 Chapel of Four Chaplains Award Masonic Education is pleased to interest and each member of the Com­ Bro. Joseph Gentile, P.D.D.G.M. announce that the R. W. Grand Master mittee will hold responsibility for a Area A-2 Bro. Edward 0. Weisser, P.D.D.G. M. Bro. Paul J. Dodson, P.M. of Integrity G irls, in memory of his Mother and has appo inted three new members to this particular Area. By using the 1989 Gold Committee, which now completes all Book under each of the District Deputy Area B-1 Lodge No. 187 and a building mainte­ Father. Other Masons who have received Bro. John C. Cavender appointments. listings anyone may find the location of nance worker at the Masonic T emple this distinguished non-Masonic award Area B-2 was honored recently by being given the include several Past Grand Masters, In line with these new appointments, his Lodge within his Area. Bro. T erry D. Bentzel, D.D.G.M. Legion of Honor of the Chapel of the which proves how even the non-Masonic we are pleased to announce that the The following are those Brothers ap­ Area C-1 Four Chaplains Award in Philadelphia. world looks upon Freemasonry as being Commiuee has adopted the six Masonic pointed to the Grand Lodge Committee Bro. Glenn W. Olsen Bro. Dodson received thi s honor for an organization that is truly "on the Areas now used by the District Deputy on Masonic Education with their Areas Area C-2 Bro. Dodson along with Bro. J. Walter his dedication and donations to Phila­ square." Grand Masters througho ut the Juris­ of responsibility: Bro. Everett J. Elliott, P.D.D.G.M. Price, P.D.D.G.M. admire the Award. delphia Assembly No. 47, Rainbow for diction of Pennsylvania. By using these

1:1 I ~ The Johnstown Flood: Then, as Now, Masons Care Johnstown Flood, continued An Update on The Emergency Help Network The work of the Masonic organi­ Due to a lack of response from the Brethren, the Emergency H elp Network that was The City of Johnstown, Pennsylvania whom had never before been called upon for two days. No words can describe zations was wonderfully systematic and introduced in an article on page 13 of the November 1988 issue of this publication, has will observe a year-long commemoration to perform a single act of labor. At the the terrible situation and suffering. effective. T wo permanent Masonic relief been cancelled. of the 1OOth anniversary of the great "stone bridge" a serious obstacle con­ Houses and whole families swept committees were organized at J ohns­ Johnstown Flood of May 30, 1889, a fronted the rescuers. Everything except away by flood and fire. Death and town and Pittsburgh. Those Masons disaster considered to be one of the the stonework was washed away and devastation incomprehensible. involved were early on the scene and late Throat Medallion Recipients greatest the world has known. there apparently was no way to get goods to leave. Bro. McKean's work was par­ James S. McKean The main event in this celebration into the city. A rope bridge was soon ticularl y effective, and the same may be T. Hudson will occur on May 30, 1989 when there constructed, and at the imminent peril of J. sa id of Bro. Buchanan . C. W. Batchelor will be a huge parade in the city. Johns­ the rescuers' lives, the noble band from Relief work such as that rendered to J. I. Buchanan town has p repared for visitors and Pittsburgh carried the provisions to the the inhabitants of Johnstown is typical Masonic Committee tourists from a ll points of the compass. half-starved families and multitudes. of the manner in which Masons care; and The program is not intended to cele­ Nor was the difficulty they experienced then as now, Masons still care, not only brate a disaster, rather it commemorates in reaching J ohnstown the only un­ Then there came this pointed reply for their fellow Brethren, but fo r all. the determination, endurance and in­ pleasant thing the rescuers faced: All from the White House: domitable will of the citizens of the area along the route grim death confronted (Note: Local Masonic Districts, the to recover through the years and to build them. Corpses by the score were strewn EXECUTIVE MANSION 41st Disu-ict in particular, will partici­ anew after this, and several other de­ upon the roadways, while starving Washington, June 3, 1889 pate in the parade mentioned in this vastating fl oods. Loss of many lives and families who had lost everything they James S. McKean and Others, article. The parade will be held on May extensive property damage were suffered possessed perched on the wet grass on the Masonic Committee, Pittsburgh: 30th, 1989. ) in fl oods in 1889, 1936, and again in hills. Many men and women searching O ur only sanitary corps consists 1977. for relatives and friends were en­ of a few medical officers. One, Dr. T he action of Fraternal and other countered. Carrington, is stationed at Pitts­ Bros. Robert A. Redden, Jr.; Charles F. Korman; the Grand Master; David M. Howells, Sr. societies in aiding the Johnstown suf­ On Sunday morning, a general meet­ burgh. You have a State Board of and David M. Howells, Jr. ferers was both speedy and commend­ ing of the officers of the various Masonic Health, and unless the Governor A Member Bro. Arthur J. Kurtz, R. W. Grand petitions, and his son has brought in able. T he first organiza ti on to reach the bodies was held in Pittsburgh and in a should request it, Surgeon-General Master, at the March Quarterl y Com­ thirty petitions. This award is g iven to ill-fated district after the fl ood were the few minutes, $4,300 was subso·ibed to a of the Family Hamilton could not interfere. We munication, presented the SOLOMON those Brethren who have brought twelve Free and Accepted Masons of Allegheny relief fund. The same day, Bro. Clifford are anxious to extend every possible Our Right Worshipful Grand Master II Throat Medallion to Bros. Robert A. or more men into the Fraternity. Bro. County. Immediately upon learning that P. MacCalla, R. W. Grand Master, tele­ help, but what you need is system­ has chosen to emphasize during his term Redden, Jr., Charles F. Korman, David Michael 0. Kordilla also received the J ohnstown had been swept away, Bro. graphed $500, and later raised this to atic work under proper a uthority. in office, fraterna lism a mo n g all M. H owell s, Sr. and his son, David M. T hroat Meda llion. These members J ames S. McKean, D.D.G.M. for the $5,000. Within a few days, before the If the Governor and your State Masonic Bodies. In this light we extend Howells, Jr. In the past fi ve years, Bro. represent more than one hundred new areas called a meeting of the local Masonic committee closed its fu nd, the Board of Health make any call our congratulations to a Pennsylvania David M. H owells, Sr. has been re­ Masons in Pennsylvania. Masonic Committee, and at five o'clock various Masonic bodies throughout the upon me in any matter in my Mason, Bro. J acob R. Con.vell. Bro. sponsible for bringing in sixty-one Saturday morning, June I, less than U nited States had donated nearly discretion I will gladly respond e m-well in being elected as presiding twelve hours after the fl ood, Bro. J ames I. $100,000. and will direct Dr. Carrington to offi cer on a national level was installed Buchanan left for the devastated district Realizing the importance of proper report to the situation and Dr. as Supreme T all Cedar of the Tall Cedars Raising A Family as the Committee's representative. At sanitation for the area, the Masons ap­ Hamilton will communicate a t of Lebanon of North America at the Mid Mason's Degree was conferred upon Bro. noon on the same day the remainder of pointed a committee consisting of Bros. once with your State Board of Winter Conference in January 1989. He Friday evening, November 18, 1988, Abraham Levinson , the g randfather, the Committee consisting of Bros. J ames James S. McKean, T. J. H udson, C. W. Health. is a Member of Orrstown Lodge No. 262 was a memorable evening for both Peter S. McKean, W. S. Brown, W. J. Carson, Batchelor, and James I. Buchanan to A. B. Widener Lodge No. 67 1 and the Bro. Gary D. Levinson, the father and Respectfully, and has been active in other Mason ic W. D. H. Cain and D. L. G illespie started consult with the President of the U nited Levinson Family. On that evening at the Bro. Craig A. Levinson, the grandson. Benj . Harrison Bodies. for Johnstown with many provisions. Stales regarding the best method of pro­ Masonic Temple in Tacony, Phila­ All three Degrees were conferred by Bro. They arrived there about five o'clock that cedure. The following correspondence H e has devoted a considerable amount delphia, three generations of the Levin­ John J. Gigliotti, P.M. afternoon , and one hou r later had between the committee and the Chief Then fo llowed this: of his effort in Tall Cedarism to the son family were Raised. The Master established a commissary nearby. Executive took place: Muscular Dystrophy Charitable O b­ Nobody, save those who were on the Pittsburgh, June 3, 1889 jecti ve and served as Director of the Foundation in 1981 and 1982 and as scene after the 1889 disaster, will ever Pittsburgh, June 3, 1889 His Excellency, Benj. Harrison, Chairman from 1983 through 1986. He is thoroughly comprehend the noble work Situation at J ohnstown appall­ Pres ident, etc, Washington: the recipient of the John S. Broughton done by the vari ous relief committees ing in extreme; unless immediate Your very satisfactory telegram upon their arriva l at J ohnstown, or of steps are taken to remove dead from Award, the highest Award presented by Front Row (left to right): All received. We thought it proper to the Supreme Fores t. members of Peter A. B. Widener the hardsh ips they endured in getting water, every river affected by waters communicate with you in view of Lodge No. 671: Bros. Stewart P. there. O n the Saturday following the of Conemaugh will carry pesti­ national government relation to Bro. Convell has also been extremely Jenigen, Junior Warden; Abra­ fl ood, the fi rst relief corps found it im­ lence in its course. water highways. We thank you. active in community programs, es­ ham Levinson; Gary D. Levin­ possible to get nearer than fou r miles Can you not send a government son; Daniel M. Grady, Worship­ (s igned by the same committee pecia ll y those relating to the youth of the from J ohnstown, and from this point the sanitary Corps to the scene without ful Master; Craig A. Levinson; as above) area. He was elected to the South Central loads o f provisio ns, clothing and a moment's delay? Every hour's Jeffrey W. Whittock, Senior Pennsylvan ia Sports Hall of Fame in Warden. In Rear: Bro. John J. med icine were carried, benea th a broil­ delay serious. Two members of this 1983. We congratulate Bro. Con.vell on Hunt, District Deputy G rand ing sun, upon the backs of men, many of committee have been on the scene continued on page 15 achieving this distinguished posi tion. Master, Masonic District "D".

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