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EDITORIAL BOARD Chairman Inside this Issue... Stephen Gardner, R.W.G.M. Thomas K. Sturgeon, R.W.D.G.M. News...... 3-11 Jay W. Smith, R.W.S.G.W. A Message from the Grand Master...... 3 Robert J. Bateman, R.W.J.G.W. Change for the Troops...... 4 Jeffrey W. Coy, R.W.G.T. From the Northeast Corner, Schedule for the Unity Gavel...... 7 Mark A. Haines, R.W.G.S. June Quarterly Communication...... 8 Outdoor Meeting in the Hills...... 9 EDITORIAL STAFF Grand Master’s Charity Golf Tournaments...... 10 Tina L. Raybold - Production Coordinator Save these Dates for the Holiday Galas...... 11 Rich Johnson - Graphic Designer District & Lodge News...... 12-21 Ronald A. Aungst, Sr. - Editorial Assistant 50-Year Service Award Recipients in 2008...... 12 Charles S. Canning - Editorial Assistant Brothers On and Off the Field...... 16 Jon J. DeHart - Editorial Assistant Honoring the Fraternity, the King and the Game of Golf...... 17 Thomas R. Labagh - Editorial Assistant Happy Anniversary!...... 20-21 John W. Postlewait - Editorial Assistant The Pennsylvania Freemason...... 22-26 Glenys A. Waldman - Editorial Assistant Congratulations to...... 22 Andrew A. Zellers-Frederick, Editorial IX World Conference of Masonic Grand Lodges...... 23 Assistant Discover the Hidden Treasures of Our ...... 24 Taking What Life Gives You & Giving Back...... 25 THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON® Call ‘Em All, Keeping It in the Family...... 26 VOL. LV, AUGUST 2008, NO. 3 The Masonic Library & Museum of Pennsylvania...... 27-29 ©2008 The R.W. Grand Lodge F.&A.M. Brother Israel Israel...... 27 of Pennsylvania Book Reviews...... 28 (Publication No. USPS 426-140) August 2008 Under the Swastika...... 29 Issue of The Pennsylvania Freemason® The Pennsylvania Masonic Youth Foundation...... 30-31 Published quarterly by the Masonic Villages, The Masonic Villages...... 32-35 One Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Submissions for the November issue of The Pennsylvania Freemason are due Aug. 15, 2008. Articles and photographs to be considered for publication should be sent with local Masonic authority to the address above, to the attention of Pennsylvania Freemason® or e-mailed The Pennsylvania to [email protected]. Except by special arrangement, all articles, Freemason photographs and artwork become the property of the Grand Lodge. Statement of Ownership (Act of Oct. 23, 1962; Section 4369; Title 39, United States Code) Published by the Masonic Villages, owned August 1, 2008, The Pennsylvania Freemason®, published quarterly by and operated by the Grand Lodge of Free the Masonic Villages, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Publishers: The Right and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania, as a Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania. Editor: Stephen Gardner. means of soliciting the physical and financial Owner: The Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and support of the members, their families and the Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania. public in general. Periodical postage paid at Known bondholders: none. No advertising handled. Free distribution Elizabethtown, Pa. and additional mailing offices. averages 140,000 each quarter. I certify that the statements made by me are correct and complete. We appreciate the many submissions we Stephen Gardner, Editor receive for consideration. We apologize, but due to space constraints we are not able to Postmaster: Send address changes to: publish every submission we receive. Masonic Village, c/o The Pennsylvania Freemason®, One Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2199. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania 3 Aug 2008 • Vol. LV • No. 3 R.W. Grand Master R.W. Sincerely & fraternally, R.W. Master Grand

Recently, the Lodge Grand officersRecently, and I have had opportunities a few first-hand, to see, what the mean cards to the themselves, troops In theIn next months, few many opportunitiesthere are charity tournaments to golf Autumn join inDay, fraternal fellowship: and the During a recent open ceremony where I had the honor of presenting 50-Year Service EmblemsDuring in open District I had ceremony to a recent where brethren had we the 36, the honor presenting of 50-Year Throughout this issue, youwill who about read have done many brethren our of great things, within and outside fraternity. our of In these landsIn two powerful of histories, rich heritage, a people compelling of fraternal and national pride, truly as treated were lifelong we Masonic of Conference Lodges, Grand months the at was only World a few It later when all in we met D.C., Washington, again We recently returned to the Grand Lodge of , which we co-founded back in 2006. Grand Master Jacob Varcos, the Cypriot returned to the recently Lodge Grand Cyprus, in back 2006. of Master co-founded which Grand we Varcos, Jacob We Indeed, Pennsylvania FreemasonryIndeed, has Pennsylvania remained as strong, evidenced in the listing pages 50-Year our “We believe that believe will it increase the“We influence and add usefulness increased the reputation of Order, September 26 will mark the 135th Anniversary the of dedication in Philadelphia. Masonic our will of September mark the 26 135th Temple

Brethren: holiday galas, to name a few. You’ve heard it said it heard many times: membership out of you will get what you to you put into make I encourage it. a holiday You’ve galas, to name a few. commitment to attend beginning lodge Rediscover regularly the this true within September. treasures fraternity–you our will find them sitting among you! opportunity to hear from a father whose son, an Army Ranger, departed for Iraq 18 months one cameopportunity and calling our He ago 18 of departed received cards. Iraq to for hear son, from Ranger, an whose a father Army to the open presentation to give his personal thanks to the fraternity because his son was able thanks to call home Day, to this past Mother’s unit in the Special then theaterthe Forces He a photograph all calling of the operations. shared of His card. son men was the in only his son’s onein hisand one onunit cards, Memorial theour yet to of of two men receive in the killed Day, photograph were in the This line duty. of lookharsh reality at was extremely meaningful, as was it obvious to all that present these do calling make really cards a difference, because each time they make never a call, know troops our will it if be the last time they will hear their voices. loved ones’ knowingthat as they departing are the zone they for war willhave the ability also experienced to talk to their loved ones home. back We’ve how much the appreciate thoughts our troops from home. and this prayers In issue, you will about read the of and the just a few of see faces men and women Earning who are Again it us for today. Through the Change for the Troops program, we have been we program, able to do great things This on the Freemasonry. behalf opportunity of Through Change the for Troops to support our service men and women in the theater operations of has been embraced with incredible have had even enthusiasm. either many brethren, We or attend who cannot physically from lodge meetings, out-of-state sendtheir contributions to their lodge secretaries because they sincerely so towant participate. where it became it where incredibly clear just how global and fraternity our what is… a tremendous really honor enjoy we knowing that have we brothers–friends–in places many us where of have never travelled. even friends. We are truly blessed tofriends. are have friends We as such these who know no limit to their hospitality and fraternalism. and now, Our lives are will richer be, becauseforever having of and these their brethren families Cypriot our as and friends. Grecian “Efharisto brothers: poli.” To Master of Greece, Nicolas Vourgidis, their Nicolas Lodge entire Grand line MasterVourgidis, Greece, andof theirfamilies in Athens, Our visitin their Lodge Greece. Grand anotherwas yet remarkable fraternal experience. As made in Cyprus, were completely we home at to feel by the warm and open reception Grecian our of brothers. Grand LodgeGrand officers and their families all hosted us with unending fraternal and personal hospitality on this reunion visit with Cypriot our brothers.During this witnessing visit,again their effortson beloved our behalffraternity, only of reaffirmedposition our that Cypriotour majorbrothers contributors are to global our Masonic On community. the from return hosted visit our by in Cyprus, the were we Grand Service Emblem recipients in 2008. And should so be determination our Generations by Our Future Heritage for preserving to the Protect masterpiecearchitectural that is home to the Lodge Grand Pennsylvania. of to the honor and dignity the of Lodge, and, Grand that extending its fame, and wide far to the uttermost ends the of from earth, every brethren our clime its will portals seek to hear the wisdom that has God put in the great Masonic heart the of Masons and Pennsylvania, that of the bonds the of Masonic Fraternity and love will be thereby extended and strengthened around the globe.” blessings of Heaven will rest upon us? That uponblessings will us? will it rest Heaven of strengthen the Increase its unity influence, the of Order? and advance the practice these of principles religion of and taught morality within are we it? I recently came across an excerpt from a report by Bro. Samuel C. Perkins, R.W. Past Grand Master Grand Past came R.W. an excerpt across I recently Samuel fromC. Perkins, report a by Bro. that illuminated the vision had and this hope for forefathers our buildingas was it being (1872-1873) the of constructed. greatest carried works ever described on He by Masons as it “...one part the in any of inworld, its or age in history, any which who for will doubt the the of approval Divine Architect–that the Stephen Gardner 4 Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Gardner; R.W.J.G.W. Casciano Kevin TSgt and Bateman; R.W.D.G.M. Sturgeon; John Col. Spare; Bro. Brooks; Col. R.W.G.M. and Left-right: of the C-17 Globemster Then, Col. aircraft. John III Spare, former more into any it other than organization,” he added. were very touched,” Bro. said. Brooks “They told we’re us putting they came out for us above going sofar to thank and beyond... they heard we cards about were the calling providing for the wounded, for on of behalf the Pennsylvania troops Masons. people “When at Force McGuire Air to Base, personally present cards the calling P.M., met building Kevin Casciano, TSgt Services the Family with in Levy, P.M.,Brooks, Marvin Secretary, Lodge and Samuel Freeman, TomBateman, Gardner. Sturgeon Stephen and aircraft III for Brothers Bob Freeman, Samuel Mark Haines, Globemaster C-17 of the walkaround exterior an conducts Brooks Bro. Harris Col. and hometo call immediately the hospital. from and battle casualties the zone. war from allow cards The the troops Medical Regional Center injuries from Landstuhl suffering to troops Germany, in disbursed be at Base which from Air will the cards for cards the McGuire crewscalling to hand-deliver to Ramstein (see you letters thank on p. 5). Force N.J., Base, every month. been response The has tremendous McGuire from Air for cards departing 300-minute troops calling of Pennsylvania Lodge the continued Grand has to provide 150 since the for Change the Troops launched was program January, in CHANGE FORTHETROOPS The Pennsylvania Freemason Senior leadership the C-17from squadron conducted atour May andOn Brothers 15, Col. Officers Lodge Harris the Grand Most recently, purchased 75-minute has Lodge 600 the Grand to the more $89,735.09 than Thanks been that has raised

Don Divis, Director for Director Family Divis, Services;Don R.W.G.S. Support Haines; of Bro. the Marines, Joseph No. Lodge Thompson, E. Community deploying out attending of the was Also father Harrisburg. of one a farewell ceremony Reserve for Unit Corps troops of aMarine 400 Brotherhood No. Lodge 126, Philadelphia, were invited to attend Homeland Security, guided the brethren on atour of the KC-10. last Force position Senior Authorities to as his Civil Air Liaison for current replacement for Col. and Bro. retirement upon Brooks his from Marines wereMarines unbelievably grateful for the gifts. company what they’re arifle as knowing Marines, going into.” The intensean experience, eyeball looking to eyeball these brave with and their families,”Marines Master Grand Gardner said. “It was home.to to use call cards along the calling with Corps, and the Marine Freemasonry lithograph of Tun Tavern, the of birthplace Pennsylvania both Master Stephen Gardner, who presented aframed the unit with to introduce had Brooks R.W. the opportunity and Col. Harris Grand support son, for Cpl. Lance his Joseph W. Thompson. 744, fellow and his Broomall, brethren who came out to show their commander of one of the KC-10 squadrons at and McGuire AFB Stephen Gardner and Marvin Levy Gardner Marvin and Stephen Brooks, R.W. Brothers Freeman, Harris Samuel Col. Left-right: Grand Master on the KC-10 the on aircraft. III Globemaster R.W. Aircraft Gardner the seat Commander’s in sits Stephen Grand Master On MayOn 22, representatives and Lodge the Grand from “The experience“The left me arenewed with sense of pride, both “We were honored to invited be event to share this the with addressingAfter the attendees at the send-off ceremony, Bro. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania 5 Aug 2008 • Vol. LV • No. 3 SGT, USA Fraternally, Respectfully, LCDR USN Patrick Finney Jeremy S. MorrisonJeremy Teddy D. Sizemore, D. Teddy District Deputy Grand District Master for 42 Thank you for the letter and the phone cardThank gift. and the the letter phone for is quite It you One Saturday in mid-January, I was honored to help a friend help One to Saturday I was honored in mid-January, While start to waiting the geese for theirdaily flights, we only not to proud so withTalking thosefelt I two soldiers, personallyto wanted I and thank the callingletter for you Soldiers Pleased to Find Out Out to Find Pleased Soldiers

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card that you and your fellow Masons sent to me today. It It today. Masons me to sent fellow andcard your that you what appreciate home thatmeans back know to people a lot are is that in doingit we here Afghanistan. This calling card will that so I can in call handy, come wife my and two kids. and to being is old, 8 months son able is 3 and my daughter My important themost of isone callvoice themhear my and have Once again, thank to want I just things you right me to now. the card andfor the brings support letter that and your me to soldiers! fellow my May 28,May 2008 Gardner and the MasonsMr. Pennsylvania, of thoughtful organization your of While do so. to has it been quite difficult be to apart from wife, and newborn, I am daughter my great share Americans who for serve to honored like yourselves that the military system value the basic that know does. Please the giftI value and will good to use. very it much put guide two goose hunters: a Colonel from the Navy SEALS a Colonel guide and two goose hunters: from the Aira Lt. Colonel Force. started talking Iraq about and Afghanistan. Then they asked them I was a told I etc. hobbies, I did aswhat far as career, District was the Deputy perfect in it the I thought Freemasons. opportunity the Grand about they thought them what ask to I explainedthe program, the Troops.” “Change for Master’s program, and was from up stood amazed the Colonel when his thisblind admit At and walked me. I toward point, I must forthhis was held a little He to hand me nervous. andasked personally thank that me there is told He the Grand Master. explain to on support to our betterway troops. no went to He the the morale troops of to they are how me able change when and friends. ones make calls loved family, home, to those where know be an I do not American, a Freemason. but States that I do know the United but deployed, were two soldiers is definitely in good hands. June 2008 4, Gardner, Dear Mr.

Thompson, his deployment. before Bro. Joseph E. Thompson, Jr., bids farewell to his son, Lance Cpl. Joseph W. to his son, bids Lance W. farewell Cpl. Joseph E. Thompson, Joseph Jr., Bro. their departure from Harrisburg. of theof Marine Corps Rifle ceremony prior Company during their to farewell R.W. Grand Master Grand Stephen presents calling Gardner to cards the Commander R.W. The brethren tour the inside of the C-17 Globemaster tour III aircraft. The the brethren inside the of C-17 Gardner said. Gardner surethe program runssmoothly. “They’re thekeys to success Grand Master this of mechanics the program,” orchestrating for are Bro. Harry B. Rutter Jr., Grand Lodge Controller, and Donna and Grand Lodge Controller, HarryJr., Bro. are B. Rutter make to scenes behind the work who StaffBrett, Accountant, volunteers such as Brothers Brooks, Levy, Freeman and Fehl, this Fehl, and Freeman Levy, Brooks, as Brothers such volunteers deserving Others so successful.” become have could program never coordinating essential their roles for appreciation and recognition “Without the support of brethren throughout thestate, including in our country and in our fraternity,” Grand Master Gardner said. said. Gardner Grand Master in country our inand fraternity,” our 6 Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania made by contacting Bro. Jim Standish at [email protected] at or by 1Pierce mail PA Glenn Court, Mills, 19342. Academy. Its success may judged be by the number that Lodges have of their jurisdictions. Grand in adopted programs similar the leadersat astorehouse giving the same to time of find Pennsylvania opportunity an of Masonic potential of participants the in toexposed us new a world and stimulated of the Craft our brothers to go beyond what they might have perceived while their limits as aroundfrom the world have given Pennsylvania to expand Freemasons their knowledge the opportunity of Masonic subjects. It has responses, Master the Grand feels that it would abenefit be to present it again. classes. style Although outside of meeting falls this of of the mission the Academy, it proved sosuccessful and received such glowing members all with of the Academy. to styled the one be similarly It that conducted was will several years ago following the one-day at 8:30 registration with starting at a.m. begin Elizabethtown. served be meeting attendees The Lunch to will all will at no cost. on the collection the and purchase signs enhance cans more of the she $2,500. had placed the use money second, She will winning to to benefit for Change the Troops. June On 23, Susan received news how she would money it into take the prize even and turn more funds Voice,”“Citizens newspaper, alocal Susan wrote essay an depicting completely was “he floored,” according to Bro. Brandt. presented acheck Master to Grand Gardner. Unaware of their efforts, mama’s voice.” needstheir hearts, her to child able be home to call and hear their said. “Every mother a son or with daughter over there, breaking deployedwas to the U.S. Iraq with Army. only child. He an is great-nephew, Davis, their when Edward though, recently, home hit no one really mission the closeTheir military. in to them serving he you sent note athank Lodge. to the Grand homecall often and check new on his addition. He sograteful, was phone card he received of courtesy the Freemasons, he able was to gave to ababy close birth deployment to his to the and, thanks shared She the of story her Afghanistan. husband in who serving is stories people from loved with overseas. ones serving woman One for $1, the profits with going toward for Change the Troops. David No. Lodge 763. and pins They sell patriotic pens, flashlights granddaughter, daughter Cirilo, Kristen of Bro. Joseph King Cirilo, collected stores grocery change the help with in of her 14-year-old Troops graphics. Every Saturday since February, she personally has stores and restaurants covered cans paint with for Change in the R.W. Master, Grand she headed to supermarkets, local convenience “Change for the Troops tugged at my strings.” heart I’ve always wanted to do something for our soldiers,” Susan said. really added up… alittle to over $6,500 in four months. for the benefit of the country’s dedicated soldiers. Her have efforts December, she devised aplan to reach out to her community local for 12, District heard about the for Change the Troops late in program David No. Lodge 763, Master Deputy Kingston, and District Grand A ‘LABOROFLOVE’ The Pennsylvania Freemason All PennsylvaniaAll Freemasons are invited and encouraged to attend. Jacket are and tie expected. Advance registration must be AcademyThe of Masonic Knowledge now year many is time, its outstanding ninth of Masonic in operation scholars this and during At the request of Worshipful the Right Master, directed be Grand to meeting educating will newly this Master raised along Masons AcademyThe of Masonic Knowledge hold its will next meeting on Oct. 11 the Freemasons in Cultural Center at the Masonic Village of acontest part As Pay called It by Forward, the organized At the June Quarterly Communication, Susan and Bro. Brandt “It to for able be soimportant home,” him is to call Susan efforts, they had When the Brandts started their fundraising these collection Susan oftenDuring times, and Kristen hear With introductory an letter Bro. from hand Stephen in Gardner, the Vietnam and Iwere during “Bill War married era and Susan of Brandt, as soon Bro. wife As Brandt, William Sr., King Saturday, Oct.11,2008 Pennsylvania AcademyofMasonicKnowledge military fighting in the desert.” in fighting military really embracedhas it. what They realize it to means help our adds upquarters to,” cans in Bro. Brandt said. general “The public money. It alabor of really is love.” Ican’t this. like wait to get each to the bank week and deposit the kept in,” coming Susan said. “I never thought it would out turn began rolling, and Ikeptthings getting more ideas, and the money overhand another check for December. $6,500 in Greater Wyoming Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania. about and for Change Freemasonry the Troops throughout the Voice” of the contest, the winners featuring spreading the word smaller items she article sells. published was An the “Citizens in 12Sr., for District Grand Master Deputy District R.W. Gardner, Stephen Grand Master Brandt, William Brandt Susan and “It’s astounding what abunch of pennies, nickels, and dimes my expectations I started“When this, were $2,500, to raise but Her to double goal is the amount she and already has raised Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania 7

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“This book examines the , its rituals, “This book examines the history of Freemasonry,

That issue also included a review of H. Paul Jeffers’ book, That issue also included a review of H. Oftentimes, lodge notices will include information of Masonic will include information of Masonic Oftentimes, lodge notices Many lodges try to educate the brethren who attend the stated who attend the brethren lodges try to educate Many discussion of Ancients versus Moderns as well as Freemasonry as well as Freemasonry discussion versus Moderns of Ancients such as William Morgan, the controversy of Jack the Ripper and such as William Morgan, the controversy of members. There is a lists influential leaders of the world who are gives a description of the three degrees and the lessons learned in gives a description of the three degrees and marks of the Craft each of them. He even comments on the black description of the significance of Freemasonry on the development description of the significance of Freemasonry European rule. He of colonial America and its separation from for the symbolic Freemasonry of today. He gives an excellent for the symbolic Freemasonry America and the rest of the world. Jeffers discusses ‘Anderson’s discusses ‘Anderson’s world. Jeffers of the rest America and the the groundwork Constitution’ and how that document was from its origin in the building of King Solomon’s Temple and from its origin in the building of King Solomon’s its proliferation in medieval Europe to its rise and formation of accusations and the hostilities it has endured it has suffered. He of Freemasonry begins with a thorough examination of the basics associated with Freemasonry and offers logical explanations to the associated with Freemasonry symbolism and its future. Jeffers discloses many of the controversies symbolism and its future. Jeffers discloses many

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love, relief and truth.and love, relief a tenet as defined It true something obviously without question. and universally accepted 2006 issue reminded the brethren that the Tenets of Freemasonry are the brethren that the Tenets of Freemasonry 2006 issue reminded beliefs, doctrines and teachings of brotherly the dogmas, principles, includes with the meeting notice to all its members. The November November members. The its all to notice meeting the with includes or a paragraph on a matter of Masonic interest. Lodge No. 9, a matter of Masonic interest. Lodge or a paragraph on which it 9 Times,” “The a monthly paper called issues Philadelphia, interest, such as an informative note from the Worshipful Master, informative note from the Worshipful Master, interest, such as an during the year. important pieces of Masonic knowledge, such as the examination of such as the pieces of Masonic knowledge, important be communicated another lodge, how to visit knowing a visitor and lodge meetings about Freemasonry. Our Grand Lodge mandates that Our Grand Lodge Freemasonry. about lodge meetings 8 Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania May 2008 issue of “The Pennsylvania of “The issue Freemason,” 2008 May p. 15, story. for their Steva and Greiner are the 7th and 8th recipients of the award. Refer the to responsible for of the saving life afellowprimarily human being. Brothers presentedis Master by the Grand tomember a who of the fraternity was by direction of Bro. Dluge, Robert L. Jr., R.W.P.G.M., and adopted 2000, in Greiner,E. member, No. Lodge Oasis 416, award, The Edinboro. designed Human Life presented was to Brothers D. Scott Steva, Past Master, and Paul Above: of Pennsylvania Lodge Grand The Award Thomson for a Saving 51st brother to receive the honor since its inception. It Masonic worn regalia occasions. with on Bro. is formal the Jeffreys is among its recipients some of the most renowned Freemasons of our time. standards very for high its presentation,then, maintaining and including general and Pennsylvania particular. in It been has awarded since sparingly Master fordistinguished Masons in their to outstanding the Craft service Homes. Medal created was Pennsylvania The Franklin 1979 in to honor of Albion No. Lodge and member 304 of the on Committee Masonic W. Jeffreys, Past Master Deputy District Grand 25, of District member Above: Medal presented was Pennsylvania The Franklin to Bro. Kim The Pennsylvania Freemason COMMUNICATION, & 12 Canadian Masons attended THE QUARTERLY held at the Greater Pittsburgh 228 Pennsylvania Masons by Grand Master Gardner. Master Grand by Johns-TrinityFranklin-St. No. Lodge 221, Pittsburgh, personally greeted is Bro.Left: Alex Portellos, C. No. Lodge South 761, Hills Bethel Park, and recipient thewas first the jurisdiction from of Pennsylvania. across received the country designation 2007, in this and Ephrata Lodge “It’s About into Time; the 21st Masonry Moving Century.” 19 Only lodges the 2007 competitionin to achieve expressed the goals the MIC’s in report, lodge and throughout community. the local nationwide Lodges participated of its exemplary work apositive constructing the in Masonic identity within Harley, Senior Warden, representing Ephrata No. Lodge 665 recognition in presented to Brothers A. Wangman, Norman Worshipful Master, and John F. Above: Masonic Information The Center (MIC) Mark Twain Award was No. 126, Philadelphia. presentedwas to Bro. Francis A. Vicente, Past Master, Brotherhood Lodge Above: Academy The of Masonic Knowledge Master Mason Throat Medallion Masonic Center. Masonic On JuneOn 21 st ,

Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania 9 Aug 2008 • Vol. LV • No. 3 The brethren of Marion Lodge No. 562 562 Marion Lodge of No. The brethren Despite the brief interruption, the brethren brethren the interruption, brief the Despite Bro. Alan R. Sandusky, P.M., King P.M., AlanBro. R. Sandusky, During the evening, Grand Master Gardner Gardner GrandDuring Master evening, the contributed over $600 to the Change for $600 Change for the to over contributed calling program. card Troops dumplings apple Hot fellowship. much enjoyed after served were cinnamonand cream ice the meeting. hosting the to Connellsville forward of look in Hills Meeting the Annual Outdoor 12th with join to everyone invite They year. next 2009. 26, June Friday, on them Temple Restoration on behalf of James Cochran James behalf on of Restoration Temple Roberts, S. James Bro. InLodge. addition, 30th District the Masonic of President P.M., a donation presented Instruction, of School District the behalf on of Grand the to Master Restoration. Temple the for School Connellsville, 346, and Lodge No. Solomon’s Chairman Building CDS the of Corporation, Pleasant new the of progress the on commented brethren the urged and Center Masonic Valley him for his 23 years of servicehim his of as and Secretary years for 23 thanked and himcongratulated behalf on of the lodge. Cochran Lodge James with his presented a Christner presented then Bro. medallion. the for Gardner Grand to Master donation Brethren observing the observing meeting Brethren Over $600 was collected for Change for Troops Over $600 was collected Change Troops for for during the event. During the evening, brethren were able to view the Unity Box and and Unity the Box view to able were brethren During evening, the to continue with their generous support, aslighting the support, pavingand of with generous their continue to be funded. remain to parkingthe lot brethren The attending display. was on which Unity the handle Gavel,

Dinner time! R.W. Grand Master Grand Stephencongratulates Gardner David R.W. 614 Lodge No. James Cochran acting Christner, M. W.M., …and the rain begins the…and rain by Rodney E. Boyce, District Deputy Grand Master for District 30 for Grand District E. Deputy Rodney Master Boyce, by ANNUAL OUTDOOR ANNUAL THE HILLS MEETING IN

TH The brethren enjoyed the sunshine the and enjoyed Thebrethren Everyone then retreated and attempted attempted and retreated then Everyone Unfortunately, as R.W. Grand Master Stephen Gardner approached approached Gardner Stephen Grand Master as R.W. Unfortunately, James Cochran Lodge No. 614, Cochran 614, LodgeJames No. On Friday, June 20, 2008, the 11th Annual 2008, 11th the 20, June On Friday,

Who the of was forecast? in charge Bro. Earle L. (Pete) Miller, P.M., Secretary of of Secretary P.M., Miller, L. Earle (Pete) Bro. honoring Cochranwith Lodge, James a plaque heavy downpour, the rain dissipated. Bro. Bro. rain the dissipated. downpour, heavy presented Christner, with Bro. along Murphy, on record! from rain. the After brief the findto shelter that it might have been the shortest meeting meeting shortest the been have might it that declared the meeting closed. He announced announced He closed. meeting the declared a downpour began. After Grand the began. a downpour Lodge Grand the Master seats, their Officersapproached the East, the threatening clouds opened and and opened clouds threatening East, the the Bro. Christner to act as Worshipful Master in honor of his of grandfather. in honor Master as Worshipful Christner act to Bro. Christner, who owned the property where the yearly event is held, passed passed is held, event yearly the property the where owned who Christner, for offered graciously L. Jeffery Murphy Master Worshipful in 2007. away Bro. Christner’s grandfather, Ellis H. (Alex) Ellis(Alex) H. grandfather, Christner’s Bro. Worshipful Master by Special Dispensation Dispensation Special by Master Worshipful with Unity the Gavel. lodge the opened and Connellsville, held this special meeting. Bro. Bro. thisConnellsville, special meeting. held as acted Warden, Senior Christner, M. David brethren readied for the meeting, dark clouds clouds dark meeting, the for readied brethren appearingbegan in sky. the potato and corn — all served to the brethren brethren cornand the to — all potato served as the After meal, the in than less 40 minutes! dinner consisting of a cooked-to-order N.Y. N.Y. dinner consisting a cooked-to-order of a baked salad, by accompanied strip steak, four jurisdictions. hand were 646 brethren from 138 lodges and and lodges from 138 646 brethren hand were Outdoor Meeting in the Hills was held at in at Hills Meeting the Outdoor was held On Connellsville, near Pa. Grove Christner’s Christner and Rodney E. Boyce, D.D.G.M.-30 Christner and Rodney D.D.G.M.-30 E. Boyce, 11 R.W. Grand Master Stephen Gardner, Matthew Master Grand Stephen Gardner, R.W. Right: (l-r) Brandon Christner, David Christner, David Christner, Brandon Christner, (l-r) Right: Above: The officers of James Cochran Lodge No. 614 614 TheAbove: officers Lodge No. James Cochran of 10 Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania 11:00 a.m.Lunch 10:30 a.m.Registration a.m. 10:00 Boxed Lunch 11:30 a.m.ShotgunStart 10:00 a.m.Registration 12 NoonShotgunStart 11:00 a.m.Lunch The Pennsylvania Freemason Fee: $650perfoursomeor$175golfer. Includesbagdrop,greensfees,cart, GRAND MASTER’S 2008WESTERNPA GRAND MASTER’S 2008CENTRALPA GRAND MASTER’S 2008EASTERNPA Masonic Village, c/oMasonicCharityGolf•1000Drive,Sewickley, PA 15143 Fee: $185pergolfer. Includesgolfergift,bagdrop,greensfees,cart,useof CHARITY GOLFTOURNAMENT–SEPT. 29 CHARITY GOLFTOURNAMENT–SEPT. 22 CHARITY GOLFTOURNAMENT–SEPT. 16 practice ranges,lunch,socialhour, dinner, skillprizes&doorprizes. Joyce Michelfelder, MasonicCharities,801RidgePike, LafayetteHill,PA 19444 Benefits theMasonicVillage Irem CountryClub,397ClubRoad,P.O. Box 307,Dallas,PA 18612 use ofpracticeranges,lunch,dinner, skillprizes&doorprizes. Lu CountryClub, & 50% Grand Master’s CharityofChoice & 50%GrandMaster’s Benefits 50%MasonicChildren’s Home Mail ReservationForm bySept.15,2008,withcheck,to: Mail ReservationFormbyAug. 25, 2008,withcheck,to: Practice RangeOpens Fee: $110pergolfer. Includesgreensfees,cart,lunch, Mail ReservationFormbyAug. 22,2008,withcheck,to: Sewickley HeightsGolfClub Irem ShrinersCountryClub Benefits theMasonicVillages (Lafayette Hill&Warminster communities) social hour, dinner&doorprizes. (610) 825-6100,ext. 1348 (570) 675-4465,Ext.223 6:00 p.m.Dinner&Awards 5:00 p.m.SocialHour 12 NoonShotgunStart 6:30 p.m.Dinner&Awards 5:30 p.m.SocialHour 6:00 p.m.Dinner&Awards 5:00 p.m.SocialHour North Hills,PA atSewickley

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Friday, Dec. 12, 2008 Dec. 12, Friday, Save these Dates! these Save 12 District & Lodge News George W.George Rickards Jr. Rangnow, G. Roy P.Charles Cavenaugh, III Sr., Boone, G. PM Robert Eugene Roffman Kober Rodman Kish William PM Lubowitz, Leon M.Kazanjian Edward Jerome Gubernick Paul Ribner M.Hammer Lester Lamb Alex Ivan F. Barash Silverzweig Abraham Goldberg William Levit Joseph M.Waxman Ronald Teitelman A. Edward Braman Herman Barkov S. Albert TausMorris M.Robbins Gerald Jr. Adams, E. Harry PM Lessick, Phillip Fox, A. PM Norman Cohen Joseph PM Mogul, Norman William A. Ritting, Jr. Ritting, A. William PM Goettle, R. William Geiger A. Charles M.Geiger,Frederick Jr. Harold J. Zell, Jr. J. Zell, Harold Robert C. Ormiston, Sr. Ormiston, C. Robert Camp L. Elmer M.Zell Charles PM II, H.Henning, Marlin W.Owen Jr. Lynn, Wagner A. Richard Cowie Joseph H.Zimmerman John Jack M.Regenhard J. Piper William Edwards Leslie Richard L. Cropper, PM L. Richard Fries C. John J. Divins Harry Edward P.Edward Brown William G. Wahl G. William William F. Jr.,William Heinz, PM Garber Louis Isadore WernickIsadore Myron D. Eisenberg, PM D. Myron Eisenberg, Silverman A. Allen Zatt Herman Noel A. PerloffNoel A. Grobman B. Robert M.Krone William Stephen Cohen A. Harvey Solomon Harvey Murray E. Robert Goldberg Daniel Lionel I. Schlank Jerome J. Neff Harold L. Meyers L. Harold Rheam C. Harry Lester Berger Lester Ogrodnek A. Lawrence Mardie M. Juskalian, Jr. M.Juskalian, Mardie Donald W.Donald PM Ewing, Edward G. Tajirian G. Edward Cramer L. Robert Gentner Edward PM Kallish, Joseph PM Kozak, John Steinberg Z. Gerald Lodge/District Name 50 YEARSERVICE AWARDRECIPIENTSIN2008 The Pennsylvania Freemason

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C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C B C C C C C C C C C C C C B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A William J. Hoover William Jr. Bailey, A. Horace N. Mable Ronald Miller Dewey L. Hart C. Raymond J. Ewing David Way, E. John Jr. P.John Smuck F.James Conroy Achey, A. Charles Jr., PM M.Douglas John H.Bailey Howard Jr. Richards, M. Gerald Peter II Gergo, Eskilson Evald R. O. Pfeiffer Norman T. Jr.Arthur Lukens, Dart G. Theodore Neavil Albert Michael, Jr. Franklin G. W.Monroe Long Hebsacker C. John R.Alcorn Donald M.Adams Frank Pierson R. Reynolds Merwin S. Thomas Phillips G. Harry F.Robert Blanck H.Yung Richard W.Charles Fluhrer, PM F. PM William Hoehn, Cooper L. Allen J. Rachmell Lewis Yaffe S. Harold Jack W. Weinstein Herskovitz Allen W.Albert PM Goldberg, H.Rosen Joseph Albert Joel R. Siranian Harry George P.George Semerjian Julius P.Julius Fischer, Jr. John H.Carey,John Sr. Emil D. Conti, Jr. D. Conti, Emil Wiese R. John J. Porter,Henry Jr. F.Howard PM Ferguson, Dixon Frank Yarnall G. Charles Grebe A. William Kalnins Uldis Oskar R. Huber, R. Jr.Oskar Gray Robert McCaffrey James Robert W.Robert Doberstein Anthony P.Anthony Cin Stillman E. Donald Small C. Frederick Walter Jeranek, PM R. N.James Malaby J. Russell Hill, PM Hill, J. Russell Clyde Hoff William F.William Ault, PM William B. Young, B. Jr.William William G. Woodhead G. William Thomas Davie Neilson Neilson Davie Thomas D. Barratt Henry Stefanco George Rickards S. John M.Sloss John Livingston S. Allen Wexler Benjamin Coren Benjamin Brodstene R. Sidney Nemeroff Stanley Paul Cohen H.Roessle Erwin 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 600 600 600 286 384 506 246 246 246 246 246 246 246 156 156 296 296 296 296 296 368 368 368 368 368 659 659 292 292 135 529 529 529 529 751 751 751 751 211 717 717 417 417 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 67 67 67 67 81 81 81 81 81 9 9 9 9 9 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D C C C C C C C C C C Fry G. Russel Craumer C. Robert Barton R. James PM Adair, R. Larry M.Lambert Richard W. Russell Christie Bishop H. Leslie Moser A. Harold PM Miller, R. Charles Boeshore E. Ralph Jack Wiles, PM R. Gwin C. Robert Earl S. Farling, Jr. Farling, S. Earl Robert G. Yocum G. Robert Walborn E. Ronald Robert B. Rehman, Sr. Rehman, B. Robert Gregg Richard C. Thomas G. McElhaney, G. Jr.Thomas W. Wayde Kelly Hearn B. Ronald H. Allison Donald Schneider S. William Collin H.Hepford Collin P. Arthur Hall H.Gifford William Zimmerman A. Earl W.Harold Hengst W. Gunn Guy Paul M.Engle Maples R. James W.Robert Koller Houck, G. Howard Jr. Jr. Dougherty, S. Lewis Gastrock Terry L. Jr. Briner, Paul E. Steinmetz G. Alfred Jack Noll C. Vernon J. Boose YouseSamuel R. Fred D. Pontz, III PM Stewart, Richard W.Charles PM Steffy, Sr. F. Ellis Martzall, Callihan Ivan C. Silvius R. James W. Boyd Craig J. David YoungJ. David Hornafius R. James Stanley S. Haverstick S. Stanley Charles E. C. Samuel M.Myers, Sr. Glenn A. Huber A. Glenn John W.John Gass Harry T. Aichele Harry Harry L. Fisher, L. Sr. Harry John W.John Eppley Shuler L. Ross PM M.Miller, Larry Venner, A. Frank Jr. Heckman E. Charles Glen W. Mantooth K.Nitterhouse, Sr. William Fox E. Melvin Foltz E. Mark Jr. Zoll, L. Charles D. Smith Julian W.Richard Sellers Jr. M.Miller, Arthur Kohlhaas E. Charles Johnson A. John D. Luzik Eddie K.Brunner John Buffington R. Richard Leuschner E. Frederick Harry E. Turns E. Harry George D.George Sauers Col. William Morris Menaker Menaker Morris William Col. 756 464 464 464 464 464 464 464 464 464 486 665 665 665 665 665 665 665 665 665 496 496 681 681 681 681 681 681 681 681 681 681 587 587 587 629 629 756 476 476 476 476 197 197 551 756 756 756 781 781 781 781 781 781 775 775 775 417 143 143 143 143 143 143 143 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 Dearolf Robert C. Saylor,Paul E. Jr. Jack Moser B. Thorsten Paul R. Nuss L. Milton Beideman R. Harry K.Shearer, Abel III Nelson L. James III H.Swanson, Axel Zimmerman E. Robert Jacob I. Zimmerman, Sr. I.Jacob Zimmerman, Shaddock R. William Reiff E. William William A. Ritner, Jr. Ritner, A. William K.McQuirns Lewis Richard D. Lownes, Sr. D. Lownes, Richard Stanley E. Feltz E. Stanley Berky Ralph D.John Francis Paul Kreshik A. PM McCall, L. Richard Jr. Harrison, S. Frank W.Joseph III Green, PM Horn, G. Richard N. Alexander George Walter F. Larkin Rudolph L. Robert Maurer E. Robert PM Parsons, E. Russell DeweyA. Hart Oatman L. Harold PM McCarty, R. Charles PM Harnish, B. Robert Jr. Ross, S. John W.Ralph Taylor W.Edward Masterstefone Wallace Donald G. PM Harper, L. Almon Vernon W. Sherlock Mackey, C. John Sr., PM Jr. Lose, Lloyd L. J. Mitchell, PM Robert McCutcheon Alan C. H.Supplee Theodore Cottrell B. Edwin P.John Jr. Chappell, William Paloczi Buller L. George Gerald T. Gerald Leberknight Paul W. Eckenrode Lewis W.Lewis Smith Jr. Geesaman, David Warren Resley A. Jack M.McLaughlin Lester L. Carbaugh, PM Carbaugh, L. Lester Harry M.Stephey, Sr.Harry Hicks G. Kermit William W.William Harsh James B. Small, Sr. Small, B. James Oscar J. Koontz, Jr., J. Koontz, Oscar PM Elmer J.Elmer Gruver, Jr. M.Lawson James Gardner G. Kenneth W.Richard Bushey Peter PM Pavlik, Cline E. Dale Strock E. Robert Albert Huebner,Albert PM Forry R. Gerald Boose E. Donald John W.John Ent Jack Ritter C. William F. William Mumma PM Goodhart, E. Duane N. PM McMullen, Carl Geyer, R. James PM Emmett L. Shulenberger, L. PM Emmett

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3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Albert E. Hunt, Jr. E. Albert Sr. Gass, L. Robert Robert E. Matson, Sr. Matson, E. Robert Hough Wilmer E. Gordon H.Fegley,Gordon Sr. Earl R. Baringer, PM Baringer, R. Earl H.Kichline Ray Wayne H.Sandt Robert L. Nausbaum L. Robert K.Ashton Robert Sharma S. Herman Karl F.Karl Von Bueren, Jr. Lessig Roland Smith A. Ronald T.George McCraw Paul F. Golden P. Marshall Kline James R. John J. Waidelich,Archie Jr. Pope R. Ronald D. Alden Reed Molden, Jr.George Wallace W. Miller Lee W.Lee Thomas George H. Sofield, Jr. H.Sofield, George J. Filemyr, III Edward M.Davis Robert Anton J. Bittenbinder Sr. J. Bittenbinder Anton P.Charles Wolfinger, Jr. Kent C. William M.Roberts George W.Edward Why Roessler C. Charles W.Robert Knothe I. Kilmer William W. Harry Dinlocker J. Stauffer Herbert Lindsay, Jr. L. Carl Leatherman R. Frank W.Oscar Kulp Straub B. Russell O. Schrawder Lawrence Picard A. Normand M.Livesey Milton D. Cliver,Oscar Jr., PM W.Elmer Wilkinson Stout S. William Miller R. Donald H.Pfeffer Richard Harry A. Hyle A. Harry Edwin R. Haag, Jr., Haag, R. PM Edwin Mohler B. Ira Peter Deck S. Margrave L. James Heckman A. Leroy Mark M. Seaman, PM M.Seaman, Mark Bausher A. Ralph D.Luke Seaman William E. Harner, Jr. Harner, E. William Robert F. Robert Deibert Leroy W.Leroy Moyer Keim G. John Borrell C. James H.Eberly Stewart Smith Douglass C. Earl Y.Earl Pott Glick L. Charles Beil C. John Schwartz C. Richard Kraras C. Gust Albert H.Witmyer,Albert Jr. Gathers R. Harry PM Jay Coleman, B. Bare E. Robert Loughrey R. Leland Barnhart Kenneth C. Wayne D. Markham

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Ware Lester V. James R. McDaniel, Sr. Clark PM Draper, W. John M. Martin Spence Alvin W. Barre A. McClay William E. Parker James R. Durbin Raymond G. Phillips, Jr. Philo L. Gordon Lewis C. Schaff Abraham, J. Samuel Jr. James W. Biros, PM James W. Earl E. Connerly James T. MorrisJames T. Phillip PM E. Tyson, Reed William P. Carl Jones N. Ronald C. Behm Roland E. Reed RussellE. Rhodes Olson, O. Nels Jr. Kossack, Jr. Benjamin W. Howard Kelley William E. Clark Robert E. Mohrbacher PM C. Welch, Jack William M. Wright L. McCollumWayne Sr. Charles L. Wagner, Cecil Willoughby D. Herbert C. Cerutti, PM Elmer S. Claypool A. Wolff Lloyd Robert E. Lasher Lewis R. Hogan Donald M. Crouch Jack R. Arthurs,Jack PM Eddie H. Butler Robert Olcus J. Shively Neil F. Edwin Walker D. Harold C. Bruner William L. Hays Robert R. Masters George R. Smiley Gillespie W. Paul Harold C. Griffin Harry R. Brown Richard E. Courson James W. Anderson James W. Harold L. Cunningham Donald P. Dailey Donald P. Ronald C. Dietz William G. Robinson Walter E. Gerlach Walter H. Wagner Lloyd William R. Clark James H. Helphenstine Samuel A. MillikenSamuel Park William F. Carl Bolz Donald R. Elliott Robert E. Mounts Earl R. Sibert William M. Keys Donald G. Hackney William R. Kurtz PM Gerald L. DeWitt, Earl B. Foley McFadyen George D. Francis M. Blair William McClelland J. Robert H. Johnston Loughman, John F. Jr. Edward Snarey D. Donald H. Devos Lowell R. Rhoades CarterGeorge D. Richard A. Morledge John Stavroulakis 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 21 22 22 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25

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He 163 complete games. he number The of innings but Bro. innings, through nine Friend pitched career.his Pitchers today’s in game rarely pitch assignment and pitched 602 in games throughout and sinker, fastball his never astarting missed forpastime that long honor.” an was said. “To able be to play the great in American Angels. followedLeague suit 1961 in Angeles the Los with FranciscoSan respectively, and the American New York moved Giants out Angeles to Los and West 1958, Coast. In Dodgers the Brooklyn and 1951-1966,from that baseball expanded to the Lafayette, Ind. It he the period played, during was town of WestFriend, the small from coming different cities experience agood was for Bro. and only spent leagues.” ayear the minor in went players. around signing very Iwas fortunate degree 1956. in the off-seasonduring economics an and earned He continued to pursue college his education York Yankees and then to the New York Mets. 1966,until when he traded was to the New He would spend most career them, of with his he signed was by the Pittsburgh 1950. Pirates in at afreshman Purduebaseball. As University, the age of 7or 8, though, belonged heart his to basketball school. high and golf in Ever since great to aMason.” called be people,of fine and I’m meeting them. still It’s for somany people over the years. I’ve met alot fathers were Masons. They’ve done somuch good said. “Itgreat a has history. Many of our founding No. 221, Pittsburgh. He belongs Johns-Trinity to Franklin-St. Lodge McCartney,“Red” ahead usher at the ballpark. He received degree 50 his years ago John from Friend decided to join the Masonic fraternity. several others, father, well as his as that Bro. Groat (shortstop), Bro. (pitcher) Ron Kline and and your fellow players. seenas today. It about was the love of the game of baseball, there weren’t dollar contracts million Bro. Friend, the Golden especially since in Age honor of alifetime. it toat the “grand somaking the was all, finale” Pirates, he felt show” fortunate the “big to in be Championship. apitcher As for the Pittsburgh teammates, aWorldalong his earned with Series The Pennsylvania Freemason “I pitched every fourth game,” he said. “To right-handedThis pitcher, who relied on “I wouldn’t have done it any differently,” he Traveling around the team and with seeing “They didn’t have adraft,” he said. “Scouts Bro. Friend active was baseball, football, in “I’m very proud aMason,” be Bro. Friend It through was fellow teammates, Bro. Dick baseball wasn’tPlaying about the money for He waited years, nine but Bro. Friend, Bob BROTHERS ONANDOFFTHEFIELD Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays and Ted Williams. Roberto Clemente. faced He the also legendary exclaimed. 10 –9. “That the was best year!” Bro. Friend the Pirates edged out the New York Yankees World Series. the seventh In game of the series, for them1959. in 1960, In they made it to the around a few started turning trades and things eightfirst career. years of his team The made best we can.” to get to win; ahit. Wetrying doing the are all your not team is scoring,” he said, “but everybody’s difficult. season is achieving awinning teamwhich placed his last. Without support, run 200. losses The are the result of five in seasons less than lose more games, 200 winning while than the only pitcher him and 230 losses, making to honor 1958. in 1956.in He would place for come third in this Major each Leagues awarded season, first was Cy Young Award, given to the best pitcher the in Cy Young Award Don Newcombe. winner The betterwas the future strikeouts. ERA than His the mostmost appearances and wins, the most the pitching team the best in led with ERA, his average),run he led the National League. He 1955 his was season. With (earned a2.83 ERA games. other achievements of One his crowning (1956,Games 58 and 60) and won two of those proud of that.” Stats (1951-1966)Stats 197-230 –loss: win •Overall Innings pitched – 3,481 (1st All-time Pirates) –3,481 pitched Pirates) (1st All-time Innings 3-time All Star (only pitcher to win 2games) win to pitcher (only Star All 3-time (4th in wins All-time Pirates) • ERA -3.58 •ERA Pirates) All-time wins (4th in “It awesome,” was he said. “Clemente was he Stars playedAmong the All was with PiratesThe remained a losing team for the “As apitcher, you do feel when frustrated Bro. Friend impressive an earned 197 wins He chosen was to pitch Star All three in Strikeouts -1,734 Pirates) (1stStrikeouts All-time BRO. BOB FRIEND

one of the best Iever saw.” Baseball Hall of Fame. Hall Baseball 1999, In named him fans grandchildren. five and aprofessionalis golfer. adaughter has He also Friend, Johns-Trinity Franklin-St. No. Lodge 221, decent,”halfway he son, said. Bro. His Bobby working golf on “I’m swing. another his swing: the he game,as really missed but he started 1967-1975 and worked broker. insurance an as served Allegheny as Controller County from playerLeague representative for five years. He representative for 10 years and then the National baseball continuedwith the Pirates’ as player 24, 1966, for the New York Mets. affiliation His Major record League holds he still today. Rose’s eventual 4,256 career all-time hits, an that but not 13,on April 1963. Petecareer hit, atriple, giving was first his Rose has beenhas positive for me.” said. about “Everything and baseball the Masons aMason,” anational and being pastime playing he strategy to play the game. athleticismand the required and timing, skill, however, among the camaraderie the players is given players all more leverage. Unwavering, accessible to Stronger fans. players’ have unions changes. Television made more has the sport the game fingers, seen of baseball has afewhis the mound thegraced stitches and gripped between charities. various active group money alumni that an raises in for former aboutwith of his teammates, six he is makes it to afew Pirates games each year. Along to durable.” be named and we feel all very fortunate. It’s nice honor,” he said. “Several of my teammates were the Century. “I very was to flattered receive that a memberas of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Team of In 1979,In he inducted was into the Indiana few first yearsHis out of baseball were tough Bro. Friend last pitch threw his on Sept. “I knew he goingwas to player, a good be A bittersweet of Bro. highlight Friend’s “I feel I’ve like of been great apart things: the moreIn years 40 since Bro. than Friend Pittsburgh, in Residing Bro. Friend still kind of player,” kind he said, to alluding District & Lodge News 17 continued 18 on p. Aug 2008 • Vol. LV • No. 3 Bro. Palmer then walked us through the offices the us through walked lined with then many Palmer Bro. Through Bro. Bruce A. Robinson, Senior Warden of Ligonier Lodge Ligonier of Warden Bruce Senior Robinson, A. Through Bro. by greeted were we Palmer, office and Bro. of residence the At being the “Professional Athlete of the Year,” the U.S. Presidential Presidential U.S. the Year,” the of Athlete being “Professional the W. George from President received he which Freedom, of Medal us through walked He honors. prestigious other numerous and Bush, himself of was filled with which with photos Corner,” “President’s Nixon, Eisenhower, including States United the of presidents several In Bush. W. George and Clinton Bush, H.W. George Reagan, Ford, display. on stood clubs golf Eisenhower’s President of a set addition, President of tales including stories, humorous many shared Palmer Bro. his of long stories personal more and skills course, golf the on Ford’s greet to away stepped then He Eisenhower. with President relationship Medallion and a personal gift. The Grand Master congratulated Bro. gift. a personal and Bro. Medallion congratulated The Grand Master thanking goodwill the him his service, for of he Palmer, for years his life lives with he true way the fraternity the to for and has given with gifts the overwhelmed was sincerely Palmer Bro. values. Masonic him. to extended thankedand courtesies the us all for for his award about spoke He artifactstrophies, memorabilia. and never imagined being given the honor of presenting one of my sporting my of one presenting of honor imagined the being given never Service Emblem. with hisheroes 50-Year with Palmer Bro. an I arranged informal for present to meeting 331, No. right, in to row the left below, pictured are The attendees his emblem. Roup, J. Paul Brothers Gardner: Grand and Master Palmer behindBro. District; E. Rodney 54th Boyce, the for GrandDistrict Deputy Master father, my Robinson; District Bro. 30; for GrandDistrict Deputy Master Bloom, Jason 518; Lodge No. Westmoreland ErvinG. P.M., Boyce, Wonderling, M. Jeffrey Loyalhanna of 275; Lodge No. Warden Junior 30th A. the District; of Mark and Grand District Deputy Master Past Grand Secretary. R.W. Haines, Bro. and 653 Crafton Lodge Doc of Giffin, No. Bro. member a 54-year Palmer’s Bro. Mulligan, and spokesman, and assistant famed Palmer’s office, Giffin Bro. lab. Palmer’s Bro. us into escorted yellow 8-year-old hours several for signing was busy does as he he memorabilia, where behalf on Gardner, Grand Master introductions, After some day. each with his Palmer Bro. presented Grand the of Lodge Pennsylvania, of Grand the Card, Master’s his Membership Gold Service Emblem, 50-Year

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HONORING THE FRATERNITY, THE KING KING THE FRATERNITY, THE HONORING

While I have met Bro. Palmer on at least one occasion and have have and occasion one least at on Palmer Bro. met Whilehave I When I received the Chevalier Degree in the Order of DeMolay, DeMolay, of in Degree Order the Chevalier the I received When Earlier this year, while reading a list of 2008 50-year honorees for for honorees 2008 a list while reading of 50-year thisEarlier year, in hearing the reveled I household. in up a golf-friendly I grew As a District Deputy Grand Master, of the many duties which you you which duties many the of As Grand a District Deputy Master,

other bits of memorabilia with his autograph in my office, in I certainlymy with his memorabilia of autograph bits other

resides in a place of honor in my office. in my honor of in a place resides Bro. Palmer with the inscription, “To Rodney, Congratulations on Congratulations on Rodney, with inscription, the “To Palmer Bro. still This photo Arnold Palmer.” Best Wishes, Degree, Chevalier your my father presented me with a framed autographed photograph of of photograph withframed a me autographed presented father my at that level. my friends from DeMolay, I would often pretend to sink the big putt sink to putt big the pretend often I would friends frommy DeMolay, imagining Open, play win could to Oakmont U.S. we the day at one of the day— Palmer, Player, Nicklaus and Trevino. I took up the sport the up I took Trevino. and Nicklaus Player, Palmer, day— the of With 14. age at clubs of first my set me gave father my when myself white ball, along with alligators and wild turkeys. I remember paging I remember wild and with ball, alligators along turkeys. white golfers all of great the program with autographs a tournament through coast with his friends to spend a week in “heaven” hitting little that in “heaven” withcoast his a week friends spend to stories when my father returned from his yearly trips from hisGeorgia the returned to yearly father my when stories the 30th Masonic District, I was excited to see the name of Bro. Arnold Bro. name of the see to 30th District,the Masonic I was excited Pa. Latrobe, Loyalhanna of 275, a member Lodge No. Palmer, D. recognize the honoree’s name, you often have not had the pleasure to to pleasure the had not have often you name, recognize honoree’s the him honor to about are you hismake when until day the acquaintance his service. of for years fraternity and, indeed, of his lifetime. In many cases, while you may may his while cases, you of fraternity In many lifetime. indeed, and, decades in the making — tales of a brother’s travels throughout the the throughout travels in making the decades a brother’s of — tales with their Grand Lodge 50-Year Service Emblem. It is humbling a very It Service Emblem. with Grand their Lodge 50-Year many been have that stories hear to privileged are you in which duty, are obligated to perform, few are more enjoyable and instill and a greater enjoyable more are few perform, to obligated are brothers in pride fraternity worthy of our sense than presenting of that “best Mulligan. friend,” R.W. Grand Master Grand and Arnold Stephen visits his Palmer Gardner with Bro. R.W. 18 District & Lodge News holding and using theholding Gavel and using their meeting. during able the experience Box the Unity and in to take part of inspecting young fine menThese were very excited and pleased to have been shared it the Lycoming with Chapter of DeMolay, Williamsport. W. McClintock, Master Deputy District Grand for 18, District who Jacob Lowe George and Hufnagle, Ritter Nicholas Bitler, Raymund Kuhns, James Rudy Ritter,Left-right: Duffield, Hunter 4 Fraternity... the Honoring us can be proud be can us “Brother.” to call men, who and proud each stands tall aman to aMason—and be of whom Ihave hero asports among as admired my man entire life—a values. to his true Bro.most—all living while Palmer Arnold aman is legend,” “living a true who achieved aman has more success than personal gifts. own nexthis victories. Before we left, Bro. Palmer presented his with us from medallions with there afew to filled be are still waiting openings explained that at won.he the insistence has of Bro. Bro. Palmer, Giffin covered table desk front amedallion of for in his is each tournament Palmer’s several on acircular, the wall. Inlaid caddies lined also glass Joe Marino, MontanaDan and Tiger Woods. Photos of each of Bro. by other famous athletes including who him, Michaeladmire Jordan, thousands of golf clubs, well as several as items sent to Bro. Palmer and several portraits display amongOn family academic awards were spends several golf clubs. hours each and maintaining day building a young who man had won area an golf event. The Pennsylvania Freemason TH The Unity Gavel Unity The and Box were recently the care of Bro. in Kenneth We feeling left Latrobe honored all that morning to have met showed Bro.Bro. us Palmer’s Giffin workshop, where he still &5 LYCOMING DEMOLAY PASSES THEGAVEL TH GENERATIONMASONSRECEIVELEWISMEDALS continued from p. from 17continued

On April 17, April On at Robert Burns Lodge No. 464, Harrisburg Assembly assisted to make the day a success. Members of Joppa Chapter of DeMolay Rainbow and Martha out card to Toys the children. to all Agift “R” awarded. Us also was toward CHIP. Snacks were provided bags were and prize handed children were processed. Credit The Union made a$250 donation Washington Federal Community Credit Union, where about 35 Coordinator CHIP and 297 (shown on the with right Rebecca and Bro. Robert Wasalasky, W.M., No. Lodge Chartiers processed, including Madison Wasalasky, 18-day-old daughter of lodge the National during Pike Festival. About 20 children were No. Lodge 237 Beallsville District. held event aCHIP at the W.M., J. Lacomba, Ramon No. and Lodge Kurzenknabe 464. Burns Robert 2;for Mark R. District Kurzenknabe; W. Greaney, P.M.; Michael R. Glenn Beard, E. Brothers Jr., Kenneth Left-right: Grand Master District Deputy atServices the Masonic Children’s Home Elizabethtown. in No. Lodge 464.Burns Bro. Director Mark the Assistant is of Children’s degree on Bro. Kurzenknabe’s son, Bro. Mark Kurzenknabe, Robert No.Lodge 464, 1997, In Harrisburg. he conferred the Master Mason and Fellowcraft degrees on Bro. Glenn Kurzenknabe, Robert Burns Bloomfield, conferred aclose friend, the Entered family Apprentice CHIP EVENTSINDISTRICT29 $6,837,319 –Total Competitive Earnings 265 –Lowest 72-Hole Score (1955 Open, 64-67-64-70) Canadian Club, Time Round Low Country (Latrobe -All 60 1969) 92 - 19 Holes-In-One - 1981 -USGA Senior Championship Open Champion 1980, 1984 -PGA Senior Championship Champion 1960, 1962 -PGA Player of the Year 1963, 1975 -Ryder Cup Captain 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1973 -Ryder Cup Team 1961, 1962 Champion Open -British 1960 -U.S. Champion Open 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964 -Masters Tournament Champion ofsport golf include: aMaster as raised Mason on Dec. 17, 1959. achievements His the in 14,on April 1958, passed to Fellowcraft Mason on Dec. 14, 1959, and In 1969,In Bro. Michael Greaney, P.M., No. Lodge Adams 319, New Chartiers Lodge No. Lodge Chartiers 297, Canonsburg, held event an at the Two events CHIP were held recently the 29th in Masonic Tour Victories (U.S. -61, Foreign/International -19, Seniors -12) Arnold DanielArnold Palmer entered was Entered an as Apprentice Mason ). Bro. Youth Ullom, Eric District Chairman (Excludes pro-ams and skins games) (Excludes skins and pro-ams District & Lodge News 19 Aug 2008 • Vol. LV • No. 3 Sisters and Brothers, mark your calendars, fill cars calendars, your up your mark Brothers, and Sisters time with some spend and events the of more or one to Come After the conferrals, Bro. Russell A. Robinson presented his son Robinson A. presented Russell After conferrals, the Bro. * A craft table will be available for you to make a tray favor craft. These a tray favor make to you will* A craft for table be available Hospitals. Shiners and Villages will Masonic the to be given favors 3 p.m. at will conclude * The event fellowship of with day family wonderful a friends and us join and for and learning! enthusiasm and participation Only your by fraternal family. your a success. events these of each make can we Highlights of each event will include: will include: event each of Highlights older. 7 and ages for will* Subscription be $12.00 organization Each a.m. service will 10 start church at * An ecumenical service. will church the of be recognized end the at service. will church after the be provided lunch * A light booths* Information from all displaying organizations will up, be set programs, scholarship scrapbooks, pictures, as literature, items such will It be petitions. course, of and endeavors charitable awards, in dressed fullstaffed with regalia. members Masonic organizations. youth the will by * Demonstrations be held Robinson, for a petition. Bro. Robinson spoke with officers the Robinson of spoke Bro. petition. a for Robinson, committee Theinvestigating Grove. Fawn 663, Lodge No. Friendship calls with Staff phone and e-mails Sergeant numerous exchanged California to with sit to traveled even member one and Robinson, M. Victor Bro. contacted III, W.M., L. Robert him. Sprenkle Bro. Uwchland, 446, Upper Lodge No. Pickering Mt. III, P.M, Frederick over officiate to team Hiram the degree Scottish invited and Riders’ All Robinson. Staff Freemasonry Sergeant for of degree 3rd the Marine the Corps compressed however, 24; May for was in place Lodge officers so Friendship dates, trainingthe deployment and April of obtained and 23 date with an up came alternate quickly to Grand Master, R.W. Gardner, from Stephen dispensation the a Master of degree sublime raise the Robinson to Staff Sergeant day. inMason one with additional along grandfather, from each one with Bibles, two The officers family and family history. Masonic items Masonic Garrett Staff Sergeant Bro. congratulated present members and thanked Robinson, him hisD. for service on him wished and well 4. May on his deployment Leader’s Phone Leader’s 570-634-2137 717-483-6921 814-476-7208 717-249-2432 724-942-0566 570-788-2492 Event Leader Event Nannette Quimby Nannette Doris Wagner William Sopp William A. Faye Hoover Peggy Barnett Peggy Jan Jacobus GETTYSBURG MEMORIAL DAY PARADE DAY GETTYSBURG MEMORIAL “ALL IN THE FAMILY GATHERINGS” IN THE FAMILY “ALL ST Event Date Oct. 26, 2008 Nov. 2, 2008 Nov. Nov. 23, 2008 23, Nov. Feb. 1, 2009 1, Feb. March 1, 2009March 1, March 22, 2009March 22, 141 In an effort to bring all Masonic organizations together as bringIn an to effort all organizations Masonic together This year, the Pennsylvania Grand Chapter of the Order of of Order the of Grand Chapter Pennsylvania the This year, Now is the time to gather as a family to learn about our related related our as familya learn is to about time the gather to Now On May 26, 2008, the officers and members of Good of 2008, Samaritan officers 26, the On members and May Garrett D. Robinson always wanted to follow in the footsteps in footsteps the follow to wanted Robinson always Garrett D.

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Dallas & GRANDFATHERS’ BIBLES GRANDFATHERS’ & DEGREES RECEIVES MARINE photograph during the parade. Bethel 12 and District Deputy Grand Master Teddy D. Sizemore gather for a gather for Sizemore and District D. Bethel 12 Deputy Master Grand Teddy Officers Daughters and Job’s members Good Samaritan of 336, Lodge No.

All have been invited to attend, as well as their as well attend, to invited been All bodies Masonic have families and friends. a family, the Order of the Eastern Star is organizing “All in the is Star Eastern the organizing of Order the “All a family, state. the in across six locations be held to Family Gatherings” opportunities for the Masonic family to learn more about each each about family Masonic the learnopportunities to more for other. the Eastern Star will emphasize “Fraternal Relations” and provide provide and will Star Eastern the Relations” emphasize “Fraternal organizations and help each other grow and prosper. and grow other each organizations help and chauffeured around in Bro. Hank Whitfield’s 1983 classic bright bright classic 1983 Hank in Whitfield’s Bro. around chauffeured Zimmer. yellow the Job’s Daughters from Bethel 12, Gettysburg, and several units several and Gettysburg, 12, from Bethel Daughters Job’s the from Zembo Shrine the represented. in all Harrisburg well were being Scott Freeman Master A highlight Worshipful see was to 141st Gettysburg Memorial Day Parade. Along with the brethren, with Along brethren, the Parade. Day Memorial Gettysburg 141st District Deputy Grand Master of District 42, took part took in the District of 42, GrandDistrict Deputy Master Lodge No. 336, Gettysburg, along with Bro. Teddy D. Sizemore, Sizemore, D. Teddy with Bro. along Gettysburg, 336, Lodge No. 11 years. When Staff Sergeant Robinson realized he would soon Robinson realized would Staff When he Sergeant years. 11 A. Russell Marine Bro. former his father, asked again, he deploy in Freemasonry. However, his U.S. Marine Corps career kept him Marine his Corps kept U.S. career However, in Freemasonry. in past the deployments with Coast, numerous along West the on grandfather, great-uncles and family friends all followed the path path the family and friends all followed great-uncles grandfather, of his family and become a Mason. His father, grandfathers, great- grandfathers, hisof His family a Mason. father, become and 20 District & Lodge News Lodge No. 2, Philadelphia 2, No. Lodge backbone of the county’s economy. acentral was issue Abolitionism which early began as 1795, mining, as Coal the as rivaled farming 1803.in salt was the county major The in manufacturing. industry No. 753 2002. merged in Lodge Indiana with No. 313 constituted was 7, on April 1858. Lodge Franklin Benjamin Indiana-Franklin Lodge No. 313, Indiana and Freemason Theodore Roosevelt year. this in born was were rules Baseball 1858 in standardized and future U.S. President boxes,mail the cable streetcar machine. washing and the rotary attached an with eraser, other while Philadelphians brought street us across . news dispatches telegraph the first with became reality cable laid rejecting statehood for then aslavery Kansas, state. Cross-continental 32 was America states-strong, welcoming the state of and Minnesota 150 help.”need the Masonic we organization as There can. are alot of who Masons Kelly, said. Jr., “We Chairman, give Charity much as money back to Villages. at the Masonic Temple and are strong supporters the Masonic of all membersThe recently of afireplace opportunity purchased anaming and their widows the holiday on their and birthdays during season. to brethren They send and Alabama. Mississippi gifts of Louisiana, they sent Katrina, Hurricane After donations Lodges to the Grand Bro. Franklin’s Benjamin tomb and the Pennsylvania Hospital. of Masonic-related structuresPhiladelphia in Church, including Christ gathered for atable lodge meeting, ablack and atrolley gala tie tour the Masonic Temple since 1876. of Room Pennsylvania met Sun Meridian Lodge, has the Egyptian in 1987,in No. Lodge 158 merged. also lodge, The previously as known No.of Lodge 2. 1986, In No. Lodge 380 merged No. Lodge with 2 and supervision of General and Bro. George Washington, were members year. this in born was wealthy and wise.” Future U.S. President and Freemason James Monroe famous adage: “Early to bed and early healthy, makes aman to rise, the of city Pittsburgh. 1758, In penned his Bro. Franklin Benjamin out of Fort Duquesne the western in of Pennsylvania, part establishing No.as Pennsylvania. 1in later of held Pennsylvania. Lodge is became the Grand Lodge Grand the authority of Ancient Lodge of the Grand York Masons, which but been has held No. as Pennsylvania, 2in the eldest being under of June 24, 1759. Warrant The registered was No. as 69 England, in on June 7, 1758. Asecond Warrant indicates authorization an date authorized and appointed to hold alodge Philadelphia, in or elsewhere, Warrants. indicatesare two existing warrant brethren first The were test for of time the next 250 years. a group of men aMasonic lodge began forming that would stand the 250 The Pennsylvania Freemason TH TH In 1858,In led by Pennsylvania native President James Buchanan, Indiana County,Indiana named its after former established was inhabitants, theThrough recommendation No. of Lodge 244, Lodge Indiana “We’re very fortunate to have fund,” charity agood Bro. M. Ralph Masonic Charities. to all of lodgeThe giving astrong has history June,In honor in of the anniversary, No. Lodge 2members of the Continental officers Army,Thirty-three under the direct Meanwhile, the rest in of the state, the drove English the French Before colonies were the 13 original and independent free states, Philadelphia company Lipmanintroduced H.L. pencil the first PetitionThe for No. Lodge been 2has lost to history, but there ANNIVERSARIES ANNIVERSARY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! McKinley-Stuckrath Lodge No. 318, Lodge Pittsburgh McKinley-Stuckrath War. the was town’s Lumbering principle industry. soldiers of the Pennsylvania Line for the Revolutionary in their services divided into tractsof land, 250 to 1,000 acres and given size, in to the area,in formed was 1804. in Much of the land of was the county percent80 needed of the funds to construct the building. labor, were handled through members of the lodge. Adrive raised the construction, including legal mortgage, services, and materials P.M., for plans anew lodge became areality. aspects of all Almost 1973, through the recommendations of Bro. F. Thompson, Clair much of the Clearfield the Hall of Odd Lodge in Fellows. time In of members and their wives. continues today, toward assistance the funerals providing financial is on Feb. 22, 1858. early One tradition the lodge established, and Bellefonte No. Lodge 268, Clearfield No. Lodge 314 constituted was No. 314, Lodge Clearfield Clearfield Tree Capital of the World.” Tree Growers’ Association, the “Christmas name earned the county one of on the the lines Underground Home Railroad. of the Christmas Anti-Slavery Society, published abolition an newspaper and became for residents of the county, and they formed the Center Township silk, tools,silk, wood and leather. It serves seat the county as today. huba railroad and manufactured iron, steel, brass, locomotives, stoves, who aid to provided keep town became The the financial town running. Colonel George W. and Selden T. Scranton and their cousin, Joseph H., County, including the Scranton area. Scranton named was for brothers center of the anthracite region coal of America. underlaid is county The of the the coal highest and is with quality moneyfor to own support raising independence. on American his Revolution,American the Chevalier regarded highly was and known ofMinister France to the United States 1779-1783. from the During which 1786 named was in César, Anne after Chevalier Luzerne, La De 1856-1857. Peter served Worshipful Williamson Right as Master Grand in No. Lodge Williamson 323 constituted was 7, on April 1858. Bro. Peter No. Lodge 323, Williamson Scranton one of the greatest players major in league baseball history. “Honus” as known Dutchman.” Flying and “The He considered is the area include Pittsburgh Pirate Bro. Johannes Peter Wagner, also to Allegheny City, it the nickname “Deutschtown.” earned Natives of and chemicals. factory These jobs attracted immigrants somany German products petroleum supplies, railroad machinery, equipment, electrical large amounts of prepared food products, cork and aluminum products, country’s pig iron, one-fourth of its steel, one-sixth of well its glass, as as Workshop “The as known of the World,” producing one-fifth of the 1788.in By the end of the 19th century, the Pittsburgh area became 1985.McKinley in Lodge Worshipful Master of Allegheny No. Lodge 223 1858, in merged with Counties, 1848-1883. Stuckrath No. Lodge 430, named for the MasterDeputy Grand for Allegheny, Beaver and Westmoreland on May 27, 1858. It named was for Bro. Samuel McKinley, District Jefferson No. Lodge 288, McKinley No. Lodge 318 constituted was Clearfield County, named for the clear fields settlers discovered lodgeThe met several in locations over the years, spending theThrough recommendations of LaFayette No. Lodge 199 and In 1878,In of formed was Luzerne County part from Lakawanna lodge,The when established, located was County, Luzerne in theThrough recommendation of Union No. Lodge 291, Peter Named for the Allegheny River, Allegheny established was County recommendationsThrough Allegheny from No. Lodge 223 and District & Lodge News 21

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The lodge is located in Philadelphia, designed by William Penn William Penn by designed in Philadelphia, is located The lodge The Cumberland Goodwill Fire Rescue EMS and Cumberland Cumberland Goodwill and EMS The Cumberland Rescue Fire their appreciate We appreciated. is much “Their donation The brothers of Cumberland Star Lodge understood the the Lodge Star understood Cumberland of The brothers six purchased department the donated, lodge the $990 the With their see to able were lodge the of members several In May, Bellevue, the original home of the lodge, was first settled in 1796 in was first1796 original the settled lodge, the of Bellevue, home Stephen 295, Lodge No. Melita of recommendations Through the Grand Treasurer Thomas R. Patton, Bro. for was named The lodge road, the passenger operates the GPS.” GPS.” the operates passenger the road, first “Our a half. and AEDs a decade a history over of Lodge Star have Cumberland the by purchased were External Defibrillators) (Auto said. Metzger Lodge,” Star in support continued their have to in hope and past the support said. Metzger future,” the London and its fire of 1666, and would always be wholesome. The be wholesome. always would and fire its and 1666, London of wasgreat a and States as United the first the of city served capital Masons include Philadelphia port. and Famous industrial center and Girard, Wanamaker Benjamin John Franklin,Bros. Stephen Rendell. Edward Governor with this is area that importance “Theunits. problem GPS the of response withterritory [emergency its that expanding so much it’s The said. W.M., Umbaugh, Robert Bro. up,” keep can’t teams] previously department the maps traditional of run books, a set units The GPS six ensure months. every updated only are used, homes new to route teams find response fastest the emergency that houses. marked poorly and roads built recently on off emergency the shaved seconds even or The units. minutes GPS what on vital.“Depending are systems the of timeresponse because deputy Brian Metzger, be life death,” or could is, it situation the EMS chief, said. the about a demonstration attended they when work at generosity riding people two in vehicles,” the always almost are “There systems. the on “While concentrates explained. driver the Umbaugh Bro. member of Avalon Lodge. Avalon of member The name means “beautiful in 1867. as a borough incorporated and Pittsburgh of northwest location its for appropriate in French, view” in Avalon, of The borough River. bank north the Ohio the on of Ohio the on downstream just can befound County, Allegheny was Bellevue this name because its for selected The lodge River. named place is an old Avalon 530. Lodgename of No. the already was traditions claim borough the while other from Arthurian legend, because apples,” of land or “orchard for word Celtic the for named fruit many its trees. of Philadelphia Thomas 659, Lodge R. No. Patton Thomas R. 274, Lodge Hamilton and No. Girard 450 Lodge No. 1908. 24, June on was constituted 659 Lodge No. Patton than half more was his estate away, passed he When from 1874-1907. male Grand the for to a boarding Lodge form left to school trade and Masonic The Masons. Thomas Rankenorphans Patton Master of Patton’s Bro. in of memory Boys was established for Institution while giving died wife, who birth his to Thomas Graham son, only is and now until 1976 operated It 7. age at away passed who Patton, Masonic the part of campus the of Center, Conference Masonic the Elizabethtown. at Village as fate same the suffer not would so it areas “green” contain many to

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ANNIVERSARIES The name Hazel was inadvertently spelled as Hazle in the legal in as legal Hazle the spelled wasThe inadvertently name Hazel The Cumberland Goodwill Fire Rescue EMS in Carlisle knew knew Goodwill in EMS Carlisle The Cumberland Rescue Fire In our fast-paced world, technological needs ariseneeds in technological every world, fast-paced In our Through the recommendation of Bellevue Lodge No. 530, 530, Lodge No. Bellevue of recommendation Through the In 1908, Masons were present in many positions of leadership leadership of in positions many present Masonswere In1908, Hazleton, located in Luzerne County, was established in 1891. In the in1891. was established in Luzerne County, located Hazleton, Through the recommendation of Lodge No. 242, Hazle Lodge Hazle 242, Lodgeof No. recommendation Through the TH

continue saving lives, so they turned to the Cumberland Star Lodge Star turned Cumberland the they so to saving lives, continue help. for Carlisle, 197, No. they had to buy expensive global positioning systems (GPS) to to (GPS) positioning systems global expensive buy to had they lives. Now, paper maps can’t keep up with times. the up keep can’t maps paper Now, lives. occupation. Once, a good collection of maps provided the directions directions the provided maps of a good collection Once, occupation. save to teams needed response emergency other and firefighters how the station units. uses the GPS Cumberland Goodwill Fire Rescue EMS chief, John Heberlig, shows shows Heberlig, John CumberlandRescue EMS chief, GoodwillFire Fowler, Jr., Right Worshipful Past Grand Master (1992-1993), is a (1992-1993), Grand Master Past Right Worshipful Jr., Fowler, Avalon Lodge No. 657 was constituted on May 5, 1908. Edward H. H. Edward 1908. 5, May on was constituted 657 Lodge No. Avalon Avalon Lodge No. 657, Pittsburgh 657, Lodge No. Avalon in the country’s history, the United States was a leading global global was a leading States United the history, in country’s the power. industrial Stuart. While Bro. Henry Ford was busy producing the first Model first the Model producing Stuart. was busy While Henry Ford Bro. this By period was sailing Peary Pole. Robert North the Bro. for T, William Taft was elected president and began serving began and his in term president was elected William Taft Edwin was Bro. S. year that Pennsylvania of The Governor 1909. Roosevelt and his Vice President Bro. Charles W. Fairbanks. Bro. Fairbanks. Bro. W. Charles Bro. President his and Vice Roosevelt in America. The country was led by Bro. and President Theodore Theodore President and in The Bro. country America. by was led 100 papers naming it as a city. Hazleton is one of the highest incorporated incorporated highest the of is one Hazleton namingpapers as a city. it feet. 1,624 of an elevation at Mississippi, of east cities completed a rail link to Bethlehem Steel and Philadelphia market. Philadelphia and a rail Steel link Bethlehem to completed of Hazleton. In 1836, he created the Hazleton Coal Company and and Coal Company Hazleton the created he In 1836, Hazleton. of the insight to purchase some nearby acreage, which was also part which of acreage, nearby some purchase insightthe to is father known He asfounding coalfield. the anthracite a massive was discovered in this territory. Ariovistus Pardee, who was hired by who in Ariovistus this Pardee, was territory. discovered had a railroad extension, for area the survey to investors Philadelphia River in the Lehigh Valley on a path with an abundance of hazel trees, hazel trees, of with an a path abundance on in Lehighthe Valley River coal anthracite In 1818, giving Swamp.” name“Hazel the area the late 1700s, patriot soldiers frequently traveled along the Susquehanna Susquehanna the along traveled frequently soldiers patriot 1700s, late Lodge No. 68 merged with Hazle Lodge. Lodge. with Hazle 68 merged Lodge No. No. 327 was constituted on Dec. 3, 1858. In 2004, Azalea-Fellowship Azalea-Fellowship In 2004, 1858. 3, Dec. on was constituted 327 No. Hazle Azalea Fellowship Lodge No. 327, Hazleton Hazle 327, Lodge Azalea No. Fellowship 22 The Pennsylvania Freemason much and very was active and community. the fraternity in completed years aMason, as six Bro. accomplished his Ed mural. During Philadelphia, who passed away on March 9, 2007, before he saw the MOCCIA ED heroes Smokey smiles the Lu Lu Klown. members who’ve left a mark on the neighborhood. these local Amid Kensington,” mural depicting a3-story tall prominent community Fest, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter dedicated Heart of “The LEGACY KLOWN’S SHRINE HONORS THE SMOKEY MURAL that addressto programs the needs of students. outstanding commitment to the profession and who have contributed ofprofessionals five years’ aminimum with experience who demonstrate Personnel award student The Administrators. recognizes affairs Professional AwardAffairs by the National Association of Student University, recently was awarded Region Mid-level II the 2008 Student No. 295, Philadelphia, at and astudent administrator Temple affairs BRO. T. MICHAEL BEACHEM, IV needs of the senior population. to advocating for continued understanding of and provision for the Masonic Villages and to the statewide association; dedication and his into the advancement to the elderly, services of quality at both the educational session at AMDA the 2009 Symposium. Annual for the Ages” share “Caring articles best in in practices and will at an leadership involvement. and community Dr. featured be Brubaker will education, staff long expertise, in term care medicine, clinical specifically Year selected is based on nominees’ contributions and accomplishments CONGRATULATIONS TO... The Pennsylvania Freemason THE LATE Smokey, BRO. THE commemorated dedication mural The Sat.On June 14, at the K&A (Kensington and Allegheny) Market Photo provided by Impact Services, Inc. Services, Impact by provided Photo , P.M., Widener-Apollo-Kensington No. Lodge 211, Elizabethtown since 1996, selected was the as Medical Director for the Masonic Village at BRUBAKER MD, CMD, J. KENNETH record of leadership, involvement and foresight award Bro. Davis’ recognizes distinguished the association and the field of aging. The Lifetime Achievement Award for to Service to receive PANPHA the 2008 Paul P. Haas of Pennsylvania, Lodge Grand selected was forServices the Masonic Villages of the and ChiefOfficer-Health Operating Care TreichlerC. No. Lodge 682, Elizabethtown, C. DAVIS,BRO. WILLIAM JR., and innovation. Medical The Director of the patient levels care to high of quality, excellence knowledge and commitment succeed taking in individual whose vision, passion, leadership, award one annual on March recognizes 8. This (AMDA) Medical Director 2008 of the Year Medical DirectorsAmerican Association’s , a member of Melita Lodge Abraham as Associate Grand Guardian and Grand Guardian, respectively. Guardian, and Grand Guardian Associateas Grand King David No. Lodge King 763, Kingston. No. Lodge 474,Coalville Sugar Notch; Nanticoke No. Lodge 541; and No.Kingston Lodge 395; No. Lodge Landmark 442, Wilkes-Barre; at aretirement held honor: his party in Plymouth No. Lodge 332; followingThe lodges of the 12th were Masonic District represented SchoolDistrict of Instruction 12 after years to of the Craft. service of the 12th of Principal office Decemberin 2007 Masonic his from BRO. ALBERT G. P.M., DUNN, Nanticoke No. Lodge 541, retired Job’s DaughtersofPennsylvania (intheredcape). Honored Queen (intheblue cape) and KAITLYN DAVIS Above, theyare accompaniedbyMARIEPASHEL, GrandBethel of LebanonthroughoutNorthAmerica. sponsored bytheTallactivities. Theawardisnationally Cedars leadership, membershipgrowth,fundraising, socialandservice OMAR RAFEH,Freedom Chapter, Supreme Tall Cedar, congratulates the plan and achieve specific goals in must planhistermofoffice,execute MSA, a DeMolayMaster Councilor to hisChapter. To earnthePMC- service foroutstanding (PMC-MSA) MeritoriousServiceAwardCouncilor’s on receivingtheDeMolayPast Master Bro. JAMES W.REED,SeniorDeputy two adulttwo leadership positions Council of PA to serve the top in Guardian of the Grand history the 53-year team in and wife O.E.S., husband are the first of Hershey Chapter No. 509, and No. Lodge 464, Harrisburg, Burns BRO. PERRY BATES of Robert SISTER LINDASISTER BATES R.W. MASTER, GRAND GARDNER, STEPHEN of the Silver Trowel. of thethe conferral Order the class as Exemplar for He then April. servedin ofMasons Pennsylvania Royal and Select Master Council ofof the Grand Assembly Grand the Annual Illustrious Master atThrice madewas Honorary an , Miss The Pennsylvania Freemason 23

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On May 9, the Universal Brotherhood Lodge Brotherhood Universal the 9, On May During the public Wreath Laying Ceremony on on Laying Ceremony During Wreath public the (available in Spanish, French, English and Portuguese) English Portuguese) and in Spanish, French, (available ensured that all attendees could understand the the understand could all that attendees ensured presentations and discourse. presentations from around the world gathered in Scottish the Rite gathered world the from around participate or observe to D.C., in Washington, Center in Degree First the inlodge a of opening the closing and languages. Masonryof different using performed five each II Memorial, War World National the at 10 May engraved the near a wreath laid Grand the of Masters all Freemasons honor to hemisphere or hisname of state and Senator Former II. War during died World who World visit led as he an unexpected made Bob Dole Bro. were whom of many monument, the to II veterans War participate. could too, if they, asked who brethren of Masons Many thanks to M.W. Edmund Cohen, Grand Master II, for in Virginia, and photographer Bro. William J. Baumbach contained providing the photographs and much of the information in this article. Meeting emphasized the global impact and influence and impact of global the emphasized Meeting brethren other and Freemasonry as Grand the Masters

— President George W. Bush Pennsylvania, member of Lodge No. 315 reminding us of our need of self-examination.” IXWORLD CONFERENCE OF MASONIC GRAND LODGES GRAND LODGES MASONIC OF “Several themes have been selected for this conference, which notes the need for the “Several themes have been selected for this conference, which the best of the American spirit and inspire others to build a more hopeful society.” the best of the American spirit and inspire others to build

“I appreciate all those involved with the Masonic Grand Lodges for your good hearts and “I appreciate all those involved with the Masonic Grand Lodges

philosophy of the Craft to expose its relevancy in today’s society while at the same time philosophy of the Craft to expose its relevancy in today’s Brother Thomas W. Jackson, Executive Secretary of the World Conference, R.W. Past Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of — Brother Thomas W. Jackson, Executive Secretary of the World Conference, R.W. Past On May 7, delegates enjoyed an opening reception at at an opening reception enjoyed delegates 7, On May Hosted by the Grand the by District Lodge the of of Hosted

your willingness to answer the universal call to love your neighbors. Your efforts demonstrate your willingness to answer the universal call to love your

applause. Simultaneous language interpretation services language interpretation Simultaneous applause. Lady Laura Bush and Washington, D.C.’s Mayor, the the Mayor, D.C.’s Washington, and Bush Laura Lady with received and read were Adrian Fenty, Honorable Welcome letters from President George W. Bush, First First Bush, W. George from President letters Welcome next day, Akram Masons of R. Elias, Grand Master day, next opening the remarks. provided D.C., Washington, of Va., featuring tours of the exhibits and lodge rooms lodge and exhibits the of featuring tours Va., the Duringin Memorial. the opening the ceremony the George Washington Masonic Memorial in Memorial Alexandria, Masonic Washington George the humanity. fraternal networking and cultivating ethical behavior behavior ethical cultivating and fraternalnetworking of betterment the partnerships for civic effective and Grand Lodges around the globe got together to discuss to together got Grand globe the Lodges around global Grand and integrity, promote and building by President and Bro. George Washington on on Washington George Bro. and building President by 120 the representing Grand Masters 1793. 18, Sept. since the laying of the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol Capitol U.S. the of layingthe since cornerstone the of Masonic Grand Lodges was the largest international Grand international Masonic Lodges largest was the D.C., in Washington, Freemasons of gathering public Columbia F.A.A.M., the IX World Conference of of Conference IX the World F.A.A.M., Columbia 24 The Pennsylvania Freemason future generations. generations. future able to decipher the weather-worn They engravings. were identified as: hardly recognizable, through extensive research, members of DPK&A were a different engraved is name on each side. Although Atop the northwest tower, on the eight-sided , reveal hand-carved details into the wood. amazing layers30-40 the 133-year-old of off paint to building at the very pinnacle of , workers as scraped some of the roof. windows and parts includes work and repair and replacement masonry of DPK&A. He said the “pretty extensive” restoration of teeth,”full said Clive Copping, Senior Associate with whereby we look at every stone adentist as would amouth and preservationa historical perspective. “It’s aprocess to the contractor to ensure and analyzed accuracy from needs were identified could sothe information provided be last every fall, detail recorded was and the restoration national monument historic by DPK&A Architects, LLP treasures” and above, within, both its walls. the architectsas and contractors unveil new “hidden cover, been exciting has an and interesting experience, completely shown as encased scaffolding on the in Photos by Bro. Dennis Buttleman The Pennsylvania Freemason Treasurer No. Lodge of 67. Concordia Warden Senior served as and and Committee, Building of the member West:North J. LAUDENSLAGER a was -Bro. Jacob Laudenslager 91, Philadelphia. aPast Treasurer and and Master Canada and No. Lodge for Columbia of Louisiana GrandPerkins Lodges to Grand Representative also was Temple Masonic of Sept. the 26, on 1873. dedication the during Bro. R.W. served as Committee, Building of the (1872-1873), Grand Master Chairman Perkins, Clarke West: Bro. Samuel CONT - C. S. PERKINS skill. and dedication professionalism, hard work, their with pleased extremely years. was Grand Lodge The of four over aperiod building entire work of granite the set the all and towers, two Streets, Filbert principal at Broad and including building the of front principal erected the and stone the furnished for who granite, &BROS West:South -H. Barker &Bros, H. BARKER contractors reasons health No. Lodge 67,Concordia 1871, in Jenkintown, for resigned he when Bro. over from of took who John amember Bolt, Superintendent -Bro. Bard, No. SUPT Lodge Allan 19, BARD A. South: Philadelphia, P.M. No. Lodge 72, Philadelphia Architect -Bro. ARCH H. Esq., James Windrim, J. East: H. WINDRIM South Estimates and Plans on sub-committee of the Chairman and Committee No. Lodge Building of 72, the of Philadelphia amember CONT -Bro. H. Esq., J. J. Henry East: WHITE White, Past Master Grand Treasurer 1873 in No.Lodge 121, served who as Committee Building of the amember Union Brown, THOS BROWN Bro. Thomas CONT - East: North Solomon’s No. Lodge 114 of Past Secretary and and Master Committee Building of the a member CONT -Bro. Kingston, C. Henry H. KINGSTON North: Charles research needed) -(further SAMPSON A. Crown: One of the most surprising discoveries ofOne the most found was surprising asurvey conductedDuring on the exterior of the restorationThe of the Masonic Temple, now The names will be re-carved be onto names will The stone sothey are preserved for “Placing the highest on our pinnacle hands of the Temple”

DISCOVER THEHIDDENTREASURES OF OURMASONICTEMPLE at of the Temple. of the pinnacle at the Gardner, Stephen and R.W. Grand Master, Jay W. R.W. Smith, Grand Warden, Senior at www.pagrandlodge.org. www.pagrandlodge.org. at (215) 988-1900 or online visit call information, For additional are admitted for free. military (with cards) ID and active tours, and Pennsylvania Masons open for remains building The you. stop appearance external Pennsylvania, do not let the and MuseumLibrary of the Masonic Temple/ touring in tell… but you if are interested continues? Only time will restoration the as uncovered well.rooms, as working foris on plans these DPK&A ante-rooms. with 18is x33 feet also size, in by lodges. “Southwest Hall” room for meetings special held rooms, intended ameeting as lobby awaiting with and ante- for lodge meetings. To enter them to step is back time.” in They and preparation have rooms, examining sothey clearly were intended south towers. there are still today, halls Both much they as looked 1873. in They are reached Halls. thatCorinthian by lead the stairs to the north and on the west floor side,and third above the ante to and rooms Renaissance What else will be be elseWhat will “Northwest Hall,” it referenced as is the records, in 29 is by 42 feet area, in the top level at is of level the scaffolding 33. that there are atotal of 33 degrees of Freemasonry, and working him.” it with very interesting finds Copping take alook at things,” said. Copping “It’s been apleasure toprojects go up to on the scaffolding and who willing is the progresshand made being on the building. for every up the scaffolding climbing week to see first- said. much So so, that developed he has apredilection the restoration process,” Master Grand Stephen Gardner Theorem). (Pythagorean 47th Euclid’s Proposition representing of two equilateral and four triangles, right triangles were two additional lodge beyond rooms what we see visited the Temple probably do not know that there of the two “lost” lodge rooms. “Most who Masons have Doebley,Carl E. Partner, DPK&A, the was discovery was called the entresol called was level, which between is the second today,” he said. “They are located on what historically Another fascinating breakthrough, according to to according breakthrough, fascinating Another “It’s great to have aclient who sointerested is the in given process has me“This areal appreciation for found representationAlso asymbolic by the carver is The Pennsylvania Freemason 25

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TAKING WHAT LIFE GIVES YOU AND GIVING BACK GIVING AND YOU GIVES LIFE WHAT TAKING Masonic Library and Museum Pennsylvania of Herb Marder and Andrew A. Zellers-Frederick, Executive Director of the ExecutiveDirector of and Marder A. Zellers-Frederick, Andrew Herb Left-right: Mark A. Haines, R.W. Grand Secretary, Bro. Jeff Marder, Bro. Bro. Jeff Marder, Bro. Secretary, Grand Left-right: A. Mark Haines, R.W. for eight adults with mild to moderate developmental challenges, located located challenges, developmental with mild moderate to adults eight for Herb’s parents, Bro. Albert and Ida Marder, and in May, a plaque plaque a in and May, Albert Marder, Ida and Bro. parents, Herb’s Egyptian to entrance the at Hallwas placed in Temple. the structure and an institution. They made the gift the made They an and institution. Bro. structure in of memory for the Masonic Temple and the fraternity as a whole, inspired them fraternity the and as a whole, Temple Masonic the for Grand the of as Lodge, a gift a continuation the give to toward on things I never saw before. Everybody who sees it is impressed.” is impressed.” it sees who Everybody before. saw thingson I never time I attend a lodge meeting, I’m in awe. In every room, I pick up up I pick room, In every in awe. I’m meeting, a lodge time I attend Philadelphia’s. Not even close,” he said. “It really is a landmark. Every is really Every a landmark. “It said. he close,” even Not Philadelphia’s. world – Israel, Bahamas – some don’t get a lot of visitors, but they they but visitors, of a lot get Bahamas don’t – Israel, – some world carpet.” red the out roll They you. see allare to happy father into the brotherhood,” he said. “I’ve visited lodges around the the around lodges visited “I’ve said. he brotherhood,” the into father No. 126, Philadelphia, ever since. He is Master. also He since. a Past ever Philadelphia, 126, No. Herb never asked him to join. Twenty questions later, Herb asked asked Herb later, questions him Twenty join. to asked never Herb Lodge Brotherhood of a member has joining, he and been him about a good time he had at his Masonic lodge meetings and wondered why why wondered and meetings his gooda lodge at time Masonic had he 26 The Pennsylvania Freemason expansion from a second floor room to atwo-story building.expansion asecond from floor of the Wyoming brothers Lodge. The helped the lodge’s during theirJoan, hometown in remain distance of Wyoming, walking within MayIn 2007, received they all their 50-year pins. belongThey also to and the the IremKeystone Shrine Consistory. Force. the Air in He joined he as soon returnedserving as home. when 21, they turned except for Bro. Howard Shaver, Jr., who was age of 21. succession rest The in joined of the fraternity the family forto the Masonic fraternity more 50 years. than foundhas no other records of brothers four living who have belonged Shaver said. “We’re very proud of our father.” andpopular really left amark on the community.” wasn’t aperson who needed help that he wouldn’t help. He very was Bro. J. Shaver Hall said. “He a‘go-giver’ was class. of There the first fellowship honor in service of and community their father. 58. Even Bro. J. Clinton Shaver, who resides Minnesota, spreads in aGoldenis Star member of Harmony Eastern Star Chapter No. active Wyoming with No. Lodge and 468, sister Joan Shaver Hermann A. Shaver, Sr. For more 50 years, than the brothers have remained embodyMasonic the legacy organizations of their father, Bro. Howard Howard Shaver, Sr., photo. background the in shown is Jr., J. brothers’ and at the Hall 50-Year ceremony. pin father, Their Joseph, Howard, family, Shaver JoanThe Hermann, Clinton, left-right: the members.from “It’s the best way to let lodge members know resolve themselves and only affect afew of the recipients. interrupted and then repeated over and over but again, typically Desk hotline. such Other technical issues arise, amessage as being Pocono No. Lodge 780, Help Cresco, ‘Em All” “Call mans most common problem into, users run according to Bro. Unger, Ray entered the database in must correct be and up the to is date. This Hundreds of brethren reached be can amatter of within minutes. and efficiently meetings, regarding upcoming events and funerals. arest fingers and contacttheir dialing their membership quickly Lodge, enables Worshipful Masters and Secretaries of lodges to give The Pennsylvania Freemason After conductingAfter some research Chicago, as far as Bro. J. Hall “We feel always he is if as watching over [the lodge],” Bro. Joe Three of the family members, of the family Three Bros. Joe and J. and sister Hall Bro. J. to follow Clinton the was first father’s his footsteps at the “Our father such was agreat example of what aMason is,” For the Shaver family, including four brothers and one sister, Despite aglitch here or there, Bro. Unger hears feedback good orderIn for the system to work, however, the phone numbers ‘Em All,”“Call the new batch system call provided by Grand KEEPING ITINTHEFAMILY CALL ‘EMALL! his Masonic membershiphis Pennsylvania. from several other members of the Shaver family, but he did not transfer the system, the Help Desk may reached be at (800) 816-7007. percent of the lodges the program. in are participating alone, more 37,000 than were calls placed and approximately 72 to members initiated. was since the program the month In of June been distributed, more 407,000 with than individual phone calls Master for 14, District of as the end of June, 2,917 broadcasts had missing.” lodge, who opt out of the system. They won’t know what they’re secretaries, or whoever charge in of communications is for their or achicken scheduled BBQ afew weeks later. “I caution any cancellation for that evening, only afew with afuneral days notice eventof an atimely fashion,” in he said, whether it ameeting be Star, followed and Joan has Joan wife, her in footsteps. amilitary As people my in more 50 years amember.” than as community; anyone who needs it, they’ve helped. I’ve met alot of Coroner aMason. and as aretiredas director, funeral former Chief County Luzerne Deputy father.”our have kept close us afamily,” as he said. “We’ve done to it honor all No. Chapter 58, 1964-1965. Harmony Matron, actively is wife His involved aPast Eastern Star and is in Worthy lodge and functions, including dinners Bro. J. Hall’s golf tournament. membership. his changing He, too, makes great effort to attend many 30 years father to the day his after held the position. transfer,his he would have served the lodge’s as Worshipful Master Girls. for advisor an as the Rainbow Matron,Deputy Grand 2004-2005 for 21A District (now 12A) and Matron of Harmony Chapter No. 58, Wyoming, 2002-2003; District 25-year-member of the Order of Eastern Star, Worthy as serving amemberas of the Wyoming daughter Lodge. His amore is than golf tournament acharity eachorganize year. we do to can help.” Worshipful Master 2002 from to 2003. “There always is something peoplebrings together,” Bro. J. said, who Hall served the lodge’s as make sure it continues.” something started by our we father friends, just his with want to I got many as members to I could. join as Since the lodge was enjoyed the fellowship of the town, members. asmall from Being supportive of lodge they functions, need and if me, I’m there. I He involves many of in the lodge’s himself activities and helps “I have aloyalty to my father’s lodge,” he said. “I’m very Bro. J. Clinton’s work to Minnetonka, took home Minn., him to For those who may have questions or who may need help with According to Hollister, Bro. Alvin Deputy District Grand The Shaver’sThe mother, FreidaMeissner Shaver, active was Eastern in “It’s a great fraternity,” he said. “They’ve done a lot for the youngest,The Bro. Joe, always has been involved community, his in “There’s no question, our involvement Masonic organizations in He resides close to Allentown, but he never thought about twice Bro. Howard moved also Wyoming from career.for his not If for Bro. J. Hall’s son, J. Jr., Hall the a continuing tradition as is “Freemasonry, to organization me, that an helps is people and continued on p. on 29continued Masonic Library & Museum 27 continued 29 on p. ’s commanding Captain officer, ’s , Bro. Israel was harshly treated was harshly treated Israel , Bro. , anchored on the Delaware River River Delaware the on , anchored , Bro. Israel and Hannah’s brother Hannah’s and brother Israel , Bro. Aug 2008 • Vol. LV • No. 3 In a time when political positions were held in addition to one’s one’s to in addition held were positions political In a time when From the deck of the Roebuck the of deck the From his up farm incident after that gave undoubtedly Israel Bro. As a prisoner on the RoebuckAs the on a prisoner mind of the Lodge Treasurer’s jewel) located at Third and Chestnut Third at Chestnut and located jewel) mind Lodge the Treasurer’s of ThirdStreet below Alley, in Cater’s wasa shopkeeper He Street. from 1785–1804. French the of in support active politically became he vocation, usual Democratic Philadelphia the of as a co-founder in 1793 Revolution Revolution, the of supportive Party was not The Federalist Society. to his and John, son, Israel against Bro. slurs anti-Semitic used and this by Ironically, party their votes. and tryonto members hold to having society assimilatedinto Jews, practicing were time, neither undoubtedly witnessed the entire affair with horror, fearing for the the fearing affair entire for the witnessed with horror, undoubtedly actions. courageous her of proud but safety, woman’s young brave asked privately sailor trial the a kind-heated Before commenced, an affirmative Following if reply, was a Freemason. he Israel Bro. warship the on was held a lodge that Israel informed sailor the Bro. a meeting conducting were Masons, were officers, the and who Israel, Bro. for begin The well not did trial night. that probably be convicted would he confident as his were Loyalist accusers the against treason Given British the for Crown. executed and Israel Bro. opportunity a defense, explain his to mount and actions officers gathered sign ship’s Masonic distress the the of to displayed of sign, the tone the of recognition Upon hisfate. pronounce to as British the dramatically instantly, and changed proceedings the sympathy of those transformed into demeanor hardhearted officers’ for rebuked were Loyalist accusers Israel’s Bro. admiration. and man court the and was an honorable against such testimony their dismissed. transport The British officers for ordered subsequently a small gathered and land to back his and brother-in-law Israel Bro. gift Grand the Hannah. of Lodge Pennsylvania of The for records from certain almost death salvation Israel’s Bro. bear witness to Freemasonry. through vocations of tried he a number where Philadelphia, to returned and two was an of innkeeper he point some himself. At re-establish to in Society located Lion, Blue Sign the taverns—the of different to image comes Masonic (a Hill, Keys The and Crossed Sign the of when a British Roebuck the frigate, when farm. The Roebuck Israel’s opposite declared reportedly Israel was informed Bro. that Hammond, Andrew he would sooner his drive cattle as to a present Washington, General than thousands to receive dollars of in British them. gold for The and paraphrased as story was told the been has probably statement clear. his of spirit ispatriotic undoubtedly essence the but re-told, from a visit with hisback mother was traveling While Israel Bro. as seized taken and were his and he brother-in-law in Philadelphia, trial stand to warship treason. the onboard prisoners for sleep to made and food ship’s the of worst the — purportedly given would Israel Bro. that was decided It in a coil ropes. of deck on In jury. and as hisofficers serve to judge trialstand with ship’s the the of a detachment ordered Captain Hammond meantime, the Marines seize and land animals the farm. to from Israel’s ship’s British the of partyembarkation the Hannah witnessed Israel Marines. the mission the of guessed smallquickly and into boats her Hannah kept her, at firedirected musket hostile the Despite the of reach the beyond away cattle the drove wits heroically and British shore party. 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By Andrew A. Zellers-Frederick, Executive Director, The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania of Museum and Library Masonic The Director, Executive Zellers-Frederick, A. Andrew By Courtesy the Foundation of Colonial Williamsburg The onset of hostilities with Great Britain prompted Bro. Israel Israel Bro. Britain with hostilities Great of prompted Theonset The eldest of four children born to Midrach Israel and Mary and Israel born Midrach children to four of The eldest The American Revolution remarkably produced many great great many produced remarkably The American Revolution

many of Bro. Israel’s neighbors maintained allegiance their the neighbors to Israel’s Bro. of many British as Loyalists. came Crown The opportunity Israel capture to sacrifice his fortune. These activities made him man, as made sacrifice a marked his These activities fortune. to join the local patriotic Committee of Safety and to support the the support to and Safety Committee of local the patriotic join to This possible. him also caused to American wherever war effort Del., where he acquired a nearby farm. a nearby acquired he where Del., he married Hannah Erwin at Old Swede’s Church in Wilmington, Church marriedhe Hannah Erwin Swede’s Old at He and his brother, Joseph, at that time belonged to the Mikveh Mikveh the to time that belonged at Joseph, his and He brother, 1775, 7, Sept. Soon on after his homecoming, congregation. Israel a decade of working diligently to amass a considerable amount amount amass to diligently a considerable working of a decade man. wealthy America a relatively to returned he property, of outbreak of hostilities with Great Britain, at about age 21, Bro. Bro. 21, age Britain, about with hostilities Great of at outbreak almost his Following fortune. seek to Barbados for sailed Israel cause him some trouble in his later years. Ten years prior to the the to prior years Ten years. in his him trouble later cause some a mere curiosity to visitors on a tour) is Bro. Israel Israel. Israel. Israel is Bro. a tour) on visitors curiosity to a mere 1746. or in 1745 was born either in Israel Pennsylvania Bro. Paxton, was Christian, his and was to was Jewish mother which His father under his Grand Master’s portrait in the Masonic Temple is often is often portrait in Temple Masonic the his Grandunder Master’s whose daring exploit is usually forgotten (and whose double name double whose (and is daring forgotten usually whose exploit individual expertise One extraordinaryindividual war effort. the to Mason Masons such as Brothers Benjamin Franklin, Charles Willson Peale, Benjamin Franklin, Peale, as Brothers Willson Charles Masons such their contributed each who Haym and Salomon, Wayne Anthony the glorious cause that founded our nation. The supporters of the the of The supporters nation. our founded that cause glorious the Pennsylvania prominent included Independence of Declaration men who are revered for their patriotism, bravery and devotion to to devotion and patriotism, bravery their for revered are who men 28 Masonic Library & Museum services, thoughservices, he wrote prayers for the disliked John Adams himself; Washington were for had little time Masons. church Bro. Franklin and the five, Of only Franklin philosophy their thinking. influenced but God, in the religious politics of the day and the Enlightenment their beliefs through the lens of 21st believed faith. They century all to determine no simple is and James task, trying while Madison. This George Washington, Franklin, Benjamin Jefferson John Thomas Adams, and the questions of separation of church and state they as saw it: religious beliefs of five of the most prominent Founding Fathers Pennsylvania’s economic and cultural life. the diversity of religious beliefs beneficial was to houses. Many of the Founding Fathers believed that tolerated and were not taxed to support the meeting by Quakers. Various Protestant denominations were Pennsylvania fared somewhat better, founded being membersOnly of that church could hold public office. through taxes, whether they belonged to that church or not. politically. religious The leaders were supported by the people of the colonial South had the power, religiously both and of New freedoms. Puritans The England and the Anglicans that us and reminds not colonists enjoyed country all this such tells freedom the United how came to in be this States. enjoy. country of this citizens “Founding by Steven Faith” Waldman oneIt also of the freedoms, is protected by the Constitution, which you, very personal and not it also is subject the to lodge. dispute within that goal. stones.”to become “living “Between the Gates” gives apath us to find numerousMasonic ritual references to our life’s goal. We are admonished to and motif. our understanding We of Masonic symbolism in find allow “travel” to new realms. our meditative own journey through exercises various that will well Bro. the assassins. Stavish as provides aguide for with us as Abifs you the Hiram may confront the archetypes within, form the foundation for understanding our spirituality. Here and out-of-body visions accessed dreams, in experiences that where the additional we light find of Freemasonry. its the collective hidden with meaning unconscious, traveling beyond that the surface of we the ritual join appreciation the full begun of It the ritual. only by is presentedthat is on the surface, we have not yet we If only and symbols. seekallegory the knowledge to connect element the divine with each in that is of us. lodge. “Between the Gates” about is the inward journey of the self Key Lodge, which constituted was last year aTraditional as Observance me becauseintrigued of my membership and experience Kite The & in the esoteric in books genre well as on Freemasonry. as present This book Lucid Dreaming,AstralProjection, and theBodyof Light inWestern Esotericism” The Pennsylvania Freemason Providence, Politics, andtheBirthofReligiousFreedom inAmerica” What interestsWhat Mr. Waldman, ferreting is out the Mr. Waldman abrief with early of starts religious history of Freemasonry, part Faith integral an is but tell any as Mason will not is per on abook Freemasonry se, it application this has While According to Bro. Stavish, is the of realm symbols of are told Freemasonry rituals The through Mark Stavish, aPennsylvania Freemason, anumber written has of By Stavish Reviewed Mark by Bro. Charles MMS, Academy S. Canning, of Masonic Knowledge “BETWEEN THEGATES By Steven Waldman Reviewed by Cathy Librarian Assistant Giaimo, “FOUNDING FAITH: Here, Ihave found myself Bro. applying Stavish’s meditative principles on the relationshipand instructions of the self life’s with journey. These understanding of esoteric thought. He then provides meditation exercises r ad nwr oe f or usin. hc ot u Wb ie at site Web our out Check questions. your www.pagrandlodge.org of (800) or 462-0430, call ext. 1933. some answer and try plentydiscussion, has and of the Circulating resources Library to intervention. freelydesired without away was to to flourish government faiths allow all in-Chief of the Continental Army, he tolerant was of the many different Churchof the Anglican but never took communion Commander- and, as Bro.eventually Unitarian. Washington as recognized be amember was propensitiesCalvinistic of the day and belonged to achurch that would to add esoteric an experience Masonic quest. to his studded sky. Irecommend the text to any Master Mason who wishes the heavensand surfing barge on afuneral under abright blue star- and have traveled to, tomb among other and places, times Egyptian an several moments silence of reflection in on our Stated Meeting’s work. it informative reading. the Traditional In Observance lodge, we take exercises provide aview into awider world. Lucid allows dreaming us tous cross world the natural from into the psychic and then to a two, Jefferson while and Madison had stricter ideas. they What all more abstract mental conscious and return realm with memory. faiths that his soldiers that his faiths brought them. with Mr. Waldman isn’t sure The authorThe prepares the reader by providing afundamental The questionThe of religion always is and Freemasonry atopic of and Adams wereand Adams of the comfortable alittle intermingling with In the text,In Stavish gives apractical, comprehensive and user- quite sure how separate the two should be. Bro. Washington friendly guide. guide. friendly at the very formation of our country’s government, weren’t still light and it so. was Here, of the body light gives access to whether Bro. Washington’s involvement Freemasonry with religious tolerance in Virginia. in tolerance religious various alchemicalvarious of which realms the Masonic lodge one. is The text was not only intriguing to me, textThe but not was found only intriguing Ialso and would eventually work astate as legislator for more Just to directs us our contemplate Masonic as ritual death, In Freemasonry,In we are reminded pronounced that God part of thatpart group, but he did have great respect for them “Founding shows Faith” how even these men, who were looking towardlooking agreater end, Bro. Stavish concludes his proficiency traveling in “between the gates.” founded by evangelical Presbyterians. He never was a text addressing that subject. It through the lengthy is the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) repetition of the step-by-step practice daily of the influenced his acceptance his of religions various orinfluenced if not like. Madison, an Anglican by birth, attendednot by birth, like. Madison, Anglican an recommended meditation exercises that one gains and wrote his own bible, taking out bible, own heand wrote did his the parts taking military. Jeffersonmilitary. had for no religion time organized fraternity, but he feels it helped form acohesive already toleranthis nature attracted to the him

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das Vergissmeinnicht Bro. Israel died on March 17, 1822, at the then-advanced age age then-advanced the at 1822, 17, March on died Israel Bro. However, Freemasonry has enjoyed a renaissance in Germany. The in a renaissance Germany. Freemasonry has enjoyed However, although a Mason, was made Israel Bro. known when is not It As the German army conquered Europe and set up occupation regimes, regimes, occupation up set and Europe As German the army conquered Reinhard Craft the of an became obsession. destruction the some, To concentration into put were Freemasons many be known how willIt never Howe, Eric “ FreemasonryHowe, in Germany, Part I” Grand Lodge Antient of Masons and Accepted Scotland. of Free http://www.grandlodgescotland.com/ index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=104&Itemid=126 Howe, Eric “ FreemasonryHowe, in Germany, Part II” GrandLodge Antient of Masons and Accepted Scotland. of Free http://www.grandlodgescotland.com/ index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=103&Itemid=29 United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. “The Memorial Museum. Holocaust.” Holocaust States United http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/index.php?ModuleId=. Encyclopedia. and from 1803 through 1805 as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge. Grand the of as Lodge. Grand Master 1805 through fromand 1803 he and 3 in 1796, No. Chapter Arch Royal of a member became He as Grandserved High while also Priest serving as Grand Master. and meetings attended regularly Israel Bro. Mason, As a loyal Grand of including Lodge in committees, number a participated in the conducted arrange meetings to in for 1800 established one Hall). known as Independence (later House State Pennsylvania Hill his and Cemetery Laurel in remains South 78 interred are of Park. Fairmount within Philadelphia’s United Grand Lodges of Germany now have 467 lodges and over 14,000 14,000 over and lodges 467 have Grand Germany Lodges now of United flower, German use as symbol their blue Masons now a little members. known as Third during the of course the suffered Reich. who brothers countless Cited: Works  1)  2) Brother Israel Israel... marryingby Christians joining and Christian but congregations, in term the one served He an easy them target. name made the became he In 1800, from 1797-1798. Senate State Pennsylvania of Justice became he in and Highthe 1816, Sheriff Philadelphia of District. 5th Philadelphia’s for Peace the in3 Lodge to No. 1794 inwas admitted May he is recorded it six-month five for as Master served later he where Philadelphia, Grand as Deputy Master served he until 1801 1799 terms. From Interior, issued a decree defining the lodges as “hostile to the state,” and and defining as“hostile state,” the a decree to lodges the issued Interior, dissolved all remaining branches and lodges ordered Frick 1935, 17, Aug. on confiscated. assets their and it was closed, After a lodge dissolved. forcibly were lodges Masonic many important lists library other and membership archival and for was ransacked Nazi office. appropriate the to sent then These materials were materials. part exhibitions, in up anti-Masonic ended confiscated the items of Many campaign. Nazi propaganda a major of SS the Security of Service head ( Heydrich, implacable “most the were clergy political the and Jews Masons, the that even he that so obsessed became Heydrich German the of race.” enemies specifically to with SD the deal Freemasonry, division of new an entirely created This VII B 1 Section became office later II/111. Sicherheitsdienst-Section RSHA). Security Main Office Reich the of (Reichssicherheitshauptamt; This during Third the of course the is Reich. because camps murdered and in camps the were placed were Craft the of who members the of many political with German the other or associated resistance and/or also Jews opposition groups.  3)

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(People’s Court), ruled that Masons ruled that Court), (People’s By Bro. Kenneth W. Newman, Historical Interpreter, Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania of Library Masonic Museum and Historical Newman, Interpreter, W. Kenneth Bro. By FREEMASONRY UNDER THE SWASTIKA THE UNDER FREEMASONRY

The family stays in close contact, whether they are calling are they one whether contact, The family in close stays She resides in the Shavers’ childhood home and jokes with her with her jokes and childhood home in Shavers’ the resides She “You can always find someone to depend on,” she said. “If you you “If said. she on,” depend to find can someone always “You “My brothers are wonderful men,” she said. “I’m blessed to have have to blessed “I’m said. she men,” wonderful are brothers “My She enjoys participating in her local chapter’s activities and events events and activities local participating chapter’s in her enjoys She The persecution heated up in May 1934, when the Defense Ministry Defense the when 1934, in up May heated The persecution Upon assuming power in 1933, Hitler did not ban Freemasonry not did Hitler in 1933, assumingUpon power Adolf Hitler had a negative view of Freemasonry long before he he before Freemasonry long of view negative a had Hitler Adolf When most people hear the word Holocaust, they automatically think automatically they Holocaust, word the hear people most When

at least once or twice a week,” Bro. Joe said. said. Joe Bro. twice or once a week,” least at another about a Masonic event, to wish each other a happy birthday a happy other wish to each event, a Masonic about another speak We family. a wonderful have “We other. razz to each just or

them in my life. We all get along and even our spouses get along. along. get spouses our even and along all get We life. in my them in ranks.” the dissention no There’s a visit. brothers about sending them to their rooms when they return for for return they rooms their when to them sending about brothers said. “It’s wonderful to be part so beautiful.” to something of wonderful “It’s said. and helping whenever she can. “The meetings are inspirational,” she she inspirational,” are can. “The meetings she whenever helping and ever need something, the fraternity the is something, there.” need ever the same wherever she went. she wherever same the traveled around the country and found Masonic organizations to be organizations Masonic to country the around found and traveled

and archives. On Oct. 28, 1934, Wilhelm Frick Reich, Minister of the the Minister of Reich, Frick Wilhelm 1934, 28, On Oct. archives. and many Masonic lodges and confiscating and libraries their lodges Masonic including many assets, their banned membership in lodges to all personnel (soldiers and civilian and (soldiers all to in personnel lodges banned membership down closing forcibly started Gestapo the summer, that Later employees). at lodges in various cities throughout Germany. Germany. throughout in various cities lodges at units, under their own initiative, proceeded to commit violent acts aimed acts commit violent to proceeded own initiative, their units, under the Interior, called upon lodges to dissolve “voluntarily,” but only after his only but “voluntarily,” dissolve to lodges called upon Interior, the (SA) Sturmabteilung and (SS) time, Schutzstaffel same the At approval. who did not leave their lodges prior to Jan. 30, 1933, could not join the the join not could 1933, 30, Jan. to prior lodges their leave not did who Hermann Goering, Prussian Minister of thereafter, Shortly Nazi party. 1934, when Roland Freisler, State Secretary of the Reich Ministry Reich the of Secretary Justice of State Freisler, Roland when 1934, Volksgerichtshof the of President and of the Craft. One of the first measures of persecution was taken in early in early was taken persecution Craft. of the first the of One of measures outright; rather, he took a slow, methodical approach to the destruction destruction the to approach methodical a slow, took he rather, outright; at that time that dated back to the 1870s, but after the Weimer Republic’s Republic’s Weimer after the but 1870s, the to back time that dated that at interest. renewed had anti-Semitism I, War in World defeat not alone in this belief. There was a culture of anti-Semitism in anti-Semitism Germany of was a culture There in this alone not belief. Jewish Conspiracy” which was led by Germany’s former enemies and was and enemies former Germany’s by was led Conspiracy” which Jewish evil afflicted was that He country. the conceivable every for responsible disparagingly about the fraternity in his 1924 autobiography, “Mein “Mein autobiography, disparagingly fraternity the in about his 1924 Freemasonry was partthat an of “International believed He Kampf.” took office as Germany’s Reich Chancellor on Jan. 30, 1933. He wrote wrote He 1933. 30, Jan. on Chancellor Reich officetook as Germany’s murdered during the course of the Third Reich. Third during the of course the Reich. murdered of war and the Freemasons. It is not common knowledge, inside or outside outside inside or knowledge, common is not It Freemasons. the war and of and persecuted were in Europe Freemasons the that circles, Masonic of They then moved on to the mentally and physically disabled, Roma and and Roma disabled, physically and mentally the to on moved then They prisoners Soviet Poles, homosexuals, Witnesses, Jehovah’s (Gypsies), Sinti were political opponents: Communists, Socialists Social and opponents: Democrats. political were alone in their suffering. The Nazis and their collaborators also persecuted also in persecuted The Nazis suffering. their collaborators alone their and victims earliest the Among reasons. ideological or racial for groups other Nazis in the 1930s and ‘40s. This six is million rightfully ‘40s. and Jews as over so, Nazis in 1930s the not were Jews the However, regime. Hitler’s by murdered systematically were of the persecution and mass genocide of Europe’s Jews perpetrated by the the by perpetrated Jews Europe’s of mass and genocide persecution the of Keeping it in theKeeping it Family 30 Pennsylvania Masonic Youth Foundation shown in this “Closing Cross this in Ceremony.”shown work, as floor and ritualistic outstanding performed Grand Officers The Master for 37, District and Bro. F. William Weichsel, P.D.D.G.M., tremendous support Glen from Deputy Krugle, R. District Grand day greatat with pride for this Assembly. pioneering this look future years, that,noting in back they will Charter Officers, Ashley Ridgeway the andnew her in officers Assembly for the being gave to their work, praise high and at congratulated the same time positive impression on everyone the room! Master in Grand The did not to leave fail Officers Grand alasting Rainbow The program. Gardner, R.W. Master, Grand party, were and his present for the 187 meet. pressure The will towell perform on, was Bro. as Stephen Pa., at St. James No. Lodge 457, where Beaver Valley Assembly No. the same Constitutionperforming ceremony Bridgewater in (Beaver), who were eligible to attend closed meeting. formal this occasion. It a joyous was event lodge for room a full of supporters MasterGrand for 27, District represented at Lodge this the Grand Shelby is Advisor Bro. Roger Ainsworth. Deputy Johnson, District home No. Lodge of Mair John 729 E. Mars. Charter Worthy The in Matron, the Mother as who Advisor. serving is It meeting at is the Eastern Star, by Mrs. supervised Marcia and is Holland, Worthy Assembly sponsoredThe is by Chapter Mars No. 271, Order of the near-flawless work ritualistic aceremony in seldom performed. Deputy. Worthy Grand Logan, Leandra Miss Advisor, performed under the direction of Mrs. Helen Snedden, then Acting Supreme Constitutionspecial Ceremony Officers performed by the Grand The Pennsylvania Freemason NEW RAINBOWASSEMBLIESARETWICEASEXCITING Mrs. Fannie Hall is the Mother is Mrs. Fannie Hall Advisor, and she receives veryThe next day found Mrs. Snedden Officers and the Grand MayOn 31, Assembly Mars No. 124 received a its Charter in mark the of beginning anew era of excitement and growth for Pennsylvania Rainbow. Two new Rainbow Assemblies, constituted on consecutive days, youth groups grow and prosper can when given support this. like provide for program aquality these young of ladies. the Masonic All future of our youth to of their time unselfishly and who are giving of 15 Master and Eastern Star members Masons who care about the Assembly and who Board. serve both on the Advisory who were the successful formation in instrumental of both this and Stephen Gardner, Stephen and R.W. (right). Grand Master K. Sturgeon, R.W. Thomas from congratulations (left) Grand Master Deputy dose ofGrand Grand Worthy Lodge gets adouble Logan Leandra Advisor who attended the Constitution Ceremony. Constitution the attended who Advisor, R. W. officers Grand Lodge Gardner the and Stephen Grand Master of Beaver Valley No. Officers Assembly The 187 Grand Worthy pose the with Each Assembly is supervised by an Advisory Board consisting consisting Board Each Advisory by an Assembly supervised is Pennsylvania Masonic Youth Foundation 31

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MICHAEL MEMORIAL H. GOTSHALL SCHOLARSHIP $400 Nicole L. Denlinger 682 ABRAHAM NO. LODGE TREICHLER C. $300 SCHOLARSHIP Michael Labagh R. STILLMAN LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP $500 PiatakKirsten Kraker $1,000 BOOTHJAMES SCHOLARSHIP Christina L. Wick SCHOLARSHIP K. WARNER THEODORE $1,500 Eyer P. Gregory YOUTH MASONIC PENNSYLVANIA $2,500 SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION Heather L.Jacqueline Tardif A. Peters, YOUTH MASONIC PENNSYLVANIA $1,500 SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION Carole Emery $1,000 CHARLES SCHOLARSHIP R. NEBEL MichaelShawn L. L. Singh Brown, Bookwalter, Punit CHARLES AND SCHAEFFER PHYLLIS $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP EodiceDavid A. Labagh, J. Derek WILLIAMSON SCHOLARSHIP C. SAMUEL $1,000 MichaelShawn L. L. Brown, Bookwalter, Michael Labagh, R. Jacob Singh Punit Palo, D.

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UHLAND $1,500 CLARENCE SCHOLARSHIP Alexis Dinerstein, Heather Fiscus M. Sarah N. Adams, Carrie Shafer, Amy E. Wagner Adams, E. Wagner Amy N. CarrieSarah Shafer, $2,000 SCHOLARSHIP BONDZIO DAVID HERMAN WITTE $2,000 SCHOLARSHIP Katherine Christopher VonVolkenburg J. Wells, William D. Mille William D. Stehman $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP A. KROME RAYMOND Squires, Krysta Lobb, Lisa M. McCorkel, John Salter, Emily Emily Lisa Lobb, Salter, McCorkel, M. Krysta John Squires, $2,000 SCHOLARSHIP A. KROME RAYMOND KaitlynShawn C. Campbell, L. L. Cassandra Chillas- Bookwalter, Hutta $2,000 SCHOLARSHIP M. ORMSTON HARRY B. Amber Tyler Funk, M. Michael Criswell, II, R. Richard Ferraro, Kira Brill, MichaelKira Krulock, C.Darren McAninch III, $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP $1,000 x 4 YEARS $1,000 SMITH MEMORIAL DIETRICH LAWRENCE RENEWING SCHOLARSHIP (2008-2011) (2008-2011) RENEWING SCHOLARSHIP RAYMOND A. KROME FOUR-YEAR FOUR-YEAR A. KROME RAYMOND $2,000 x 4 YEARS $2,000 RENEWING SCHOLARSHIP (2008-2011) (2008-2011) RENEWING SCHOLARSHIP HARRY M. ORMSTON FOUR-YEAR FOUR-YEAR M. ORMSTON HARRY $3,000 GRAND SCHOLARSHIPS MASTER'S Brill, Singh Leandra Punit Sarah E. Logan, Nicole L. Denlinger, The 2008 Award Winners Are: The 2008 Award Winners http://www.pagrandlodge.org/pmyf. http://www.pagrandlodge.org/pmyf. are are always current and available on the Internet at 2008. The application and the scholarship summaries and the 2009 application will be available Oct. 1, 1, Oct. will available be application 2009 the and Scholarship Resource Guide for the 2009 program income from the Educational Endowment Fund, which which Fund, Endowment Educational the from income Masonic The contributions. YOUR through grows only deserving students, but the awards are limited to the the to limited are awards the but students, deserving from every county in the Commonwealth. Many were were Many Commonwealth. in the county every from were over 265 applications this year, representing students students representing this year, applications 265 over were March 15, when applications may be submitted. There There submitted. be may applications when 15, March selected 43 students to receive $97,200 in scholarship in scholarship $97,200 receive to students 43 selected 1 through Oct. runs from program annual The awards. recently Foundation Youth Masonic Pennsylvania the

PMYF SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS PMYF Kaila McGaughey 32 Masonic Villages and qualities taught at the Masonic Children’s Home. awards fund to trust various youth who exemplify the characteristics mates, who he said brothers like are “just to me.” Children’s house and Home his for family staff their support, his and belongs remarks, to aband. Tom his In the Masonic thanked avid player He an guitar is Prix. the Masonic Village Grand Mini won awards designed and has the graphic design for cover his for technology and marketing. At Elizabethtown School, Area High he College to major the Area fall Community music in in Harrisburg atat company. co-op a aLancaster printing He to attend plans me shelter,“for giving clothing, education.” food and an for recreation the local center. She the Masonic Village thanked together.” stick all could the Masonic my Village sisters “for giving and me ahome sowe Youth Appreciation Day. tothank Danielle took the opportunity thewas recipient of athletic scholarships awards and citizenship at competitions won and has numerous awards for her ability. She schoolhigh cheerleader. She competed several in cheerleading careers the field. in Danielle worked has awaitress aformer as and is their hours and take the test for their state licenses before pursuing where they plan to continue to study cosmetology to complete (LCCTC). Center SchoolArea High and Lancaster Career County and Technical and graduation graduated three certificates. All Elizabethtown from McQuait,Thomas were honored words special with of encouragement achievement. activitiesand extracurricular and plaques of and certificates Home for medallions with their participation academic various in presentedServices, each of the 36 youth the Masonic from Children’s Village Elizabethtown. in 85th Youth annual Appreciation Day on May 23 at the Masonic ofDirector Children’s Services. Children’s Gardner Migrala, Virginia and Stephen Grand Master with Home Balmer, Masonic atree Danielle at the plant and McQuait Bratina, Thomas Children’s left) Ashley (from Masonic of the graduates Home Residents The Pennsylvania Freemason Stephen Gardner, R.W. Master, Grand presented and Mrs. Migrala Tom working attended and is and Graphics for LCCTC Printing Ashley worked acashier store as at agrocery and volunteered Danielle and Ashley attained both honor roll status at LCCTC, graduating seniors,Three Danielle Balmer, and Ashley Bratina Following aluncheon, Director Migrala, of Children’s Virginia Residents of the Masonic Children’s Home were honored at the Students ReceiveAwards atMasonicChildren’s Home YOUTH APPRECIATIONDAY their generous commitments to the future of our youth. Children’s Home Memorial Garden, donors which recognizes for Home. of the graduating seniors’symbol to ties the Masonic Children’s planted a tree to commemorate the occasion and to leave a living go forth, Iencourage you to remember your Masonic family.” It been has aprivilege and apleasure to have you. known you As accomplishments show everyone here hands. good in be that we will of the children’s home. You are our future, and your tremendous campus; you have left your mark, and have become apermanent part youwishes heartfelt you success. for Thank your contribution to this generation.” To the graduating seniors, he said, “Every person here and many other silent heroes, we could not prepare for the next of your the fruits hand labors and your generosity. Without you and the Masonic Children’s Home particular. in Today we see first- donors for your generous support of the Masonic Villages general, in Robert Umbaugh and his wife, his Joyce, garden. Umbaugh and Robert at the youth Mrs. and Migrala Bro. Bro. Rankin, Donors Herbert Eleanor Markey, Bro. Simonsen, Ernest 1 1 1 1 provided to our youth: are some additional to the services enhance opportunities the Maylisted in issue of Pennsylvania The Freemason. Below to those whoMany have thanks provided for many of the needs 2 1 1 4 2 2 10 10 Masonic Children’s Home Wish List:

The day’sThe events concluded the rededication with of the Masonic graduates, three The Master Grand Gardner and Mrs. Migrala MasterGrand Gardner addressed the attendees: the “I thank Projector Deck for older girls’ cottage...... Deck for younger girls’ cottage ...... Paper shredders/study @$100...... Portable DVD player...... Wii /fitness/games/accessories Bike racks for @$200 vans ...... bikeStationary racks @$400 Backboards for basketball @$450...... Study @$200 chairs ...... @ $200 room chairs ...... Dining ......

$5,200 $5,200 $200 $200 $650 $800 $800 $900 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 Masonic Villages 33 “As I got the degree, I degree, the I got “As Masonic Village, in the Village, Masonic Room. MHCC Assembly John Bro. In his youth, DeMolay of was a member who brothers two had and Masons. were looked around at the group and me looking at people of tears had them of some John Bro. in eyes,” their Bro. In thissaid. photo, is in back the Townsend center. row, Aug 2008 • Vol. LV • No. 3 On March 29, 48 brothers in the MHCC were touched to once once to touched in MHCC the were brothers 48 29, On March again participate in the important ceremony as 21 officers and members officers members and as 21 in importantagain the ceremony participate conferred Elizabethtown, 682, Lodge No. Abraham the of B. Treichler the of a resident Townsend, John Bro. on Degree Mason a Master

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in donating blood make an appointment by calling by aninmake appointment blood donating appointments. these for call Village Masonic the not do Please to donate blood. It is requested that anyone interested interested anyone that is requested It blood. donate to Friday. through Monday 5 p.m., and a.m. 7:30 between 771-0059 (800) is in good health and weighs at least 100 lbs., is eligible is eligible lbs., 100 least at isweighs and in goodhealth 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Anyone 17 years of age or older, who who older, or age of years 17 Anyone p.m. 3:15 to 9 a.m. forwarded to you in advance. if handicap parking is needed, so a specialif parking parking handicap pass can is be needed, please bring your own, if needed. Handicap parking is available; parking Handicap is available; if bring own, needed. please your below coupon the on Village advise Masonic the must you however, family members, reunite with friends and tour parts of the 1,400-acre with friends parts 1,400-acre tour and the of reunite family members, so wheelchairs, provide to is unable Village The Masonic campus.

market stands, children’s games, lots of Masonic family Masonic of organization lots games, children’s stands, market booths and more. much from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event, held at the Masonic Village at at Village Masonic the at held The event, 4 p.m. to a.m. from 10 farm food, delicious tours, entertainment, willElizabethtown, feature

degree work in years because of transportation of difficulties. because in years work degree Care Center (MHCC) at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown Elizabethtown at Village Masonic the (MHCC)at Center Care seen not Masons have these of many confinedare wheelchairs, to APARTMENTS OF INDEPENDENCE Nancy Wenrich likes to tell countless opportunities to join people, “I feel like I’m living in “We would encourage people who want clubs or participate in activities a five-star hotel, and one day, I’ll to be independent to come.” they’re passionate about. Recently, have to pack up my bags and go Nancy began singing in the Masonic home.” The décor and belongings are all her own, but sometimes Village Women’s Chorus and Bro. Allen, a 50-year member of the apartment still seems too good to be true. St. John’s Lodge, No. 435, West Reading, Pa., joined the Village Bro. Allen and Nancy Wenrich have lived in their new Sycamore Shrine Club. South apartment at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown since the Though they rave about the food in the dining room and cafés building opened in January. Though the couple has been blessed at Masonic Village, Bro. Allen and Nancy chose not to have a meal with excellent health, they wanted to move from their Berks County plan. “We don’t have a meal plan because my husband likes to home while they were still physically able to pack by themselves. cook,” Nancy said. Bro. Allen joked that he doesn’t wear a tuxedo “It was a time in our lives when we needed to do what we did,” like the servers in the dining hall, so his meal presentation may be Bro. Allen said. lacking, but he can still dish up a delightful dinner that the two Since moving, Bro. Allen and Nancy have decided that their can enjoy together. favorite part of Masonic Village is their independence. “We come “We would encourage people who want to be independent to and go as we want,” Bro. Allen come,” Bro. Allen said. Whether said. “It’s just a great place to it be their apartment decorated be. We can leave anytime.” This “I feel like I’m living in a five-star hotel...” to their liking, choice of activities summer, they vacationed in Russia and friends or freedom to vacation and relaxed knowing that their wherever they please, the Wenrichs apartment was cared for by staff enjoy the liberty they have in every while they were gone. aspect of their lives. “This is the “Everybody will help you out,” place for us to be,” Bro. Allen Bro. Allen said, referring to staff said. “Life is good.” members and neighbors alike. If you’d like to learn more about “Everyone says ‘good morning’ Masonic Village at Elizabethtown or and ‘hello,’” he added. It’s been tour one of the available apartments easy for the couple to meet friends in Sycamore North or South, and neighbors with whom they please call the Marketing Office at enjoy spending time. They have (800) 676-6452. Masonic Villages Masonic

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Aug 2008 • Vol. LV • No. 3 “It’s nice because it’s interesting here. The here. interesting it’s nice because “It’s Living at Dallas has been a blessing for the the DallasLiving for at a blessing has been The Star Points assisted living assisted building hasThe Points Star Anyone interested in learning more about in learning about more interested Anyone being able enjoy I and being here, enjoy “I Barbara appreciates the privacy her home home her privacy the Barbara appreciates all about the home so they don’t feel left out,” out,” left feel don’t so they home the all about anything mean here,” doesn’t Kathryn “Age said. to community The of desire and sense said. she generations. the unite neighbors help to do everything I do,” Kathryn only Not said. everything do to I do,” in a variety of participate and active stay can she Kathryn but can also activities, find satisfaction while living children and neighbors in helping “a her in gives living an that assisted apartment feeling of safety.” seeking individuals availabilityimmediate for a fulfilling within lifestyle a beautiful and call information, more For environment. secure (866) 872-0664. living at Masonic Village at Dallas should contact contact Dallas at should Village living Masonic at There 851-4243. Office (866) Marketing the at available cottages and stillare apartments some immediately. Kathryn here,” it I love interesting… are people misconceptions thinks have She said. people some Village, Masonic at that living, but assisted about will you.” of care take “people asthe couple watched the picturesque scenery sparkle. On other days, they watch the wildlife. [out deer 10 of a herd had we time, alone, “One said. John Bro. back],” communities retirement Unlike other provides. a smallinto area, packed are houses the where between room of a lot have here “The cottages she said.them,” world. in another like we’re feel “We Kolchins. said. they worry really free,” It’s Having spent much of their lives working hard in the education in hard education the working lives their of much Havingspent While she does the knitting herself, people help by providing yarn. providing by help people knittingWhile the does she herself, in assigned a room Star the in they’re and comes “When a person “I enjoy the whole house. It’s very cozy,” Bro. John said. The couple The couple said. John Bro. cozy,” very It’s house. whole the enjoy “I personalized packages. “It made my heart just sing to see them enjoying enjoying them sing see to heart just my made “It personalized packages. Kathryn said. mittens,” their Kathryn other,” be kind to each to how know doesn’t this large, world “At though. Village, Masonic at problem run that into doesn’t She said. will Building, within person the in someone go Points tell and three days and reading is very important to us now. We’ve been doing it all our it of doing been We’ve is reading and important us very now. to explained. Barbara lives,” now,” travel so we relax, and travel to a chance had never “We field, trip a bus Canada, taken to Dallas, movingto Barbara Since they’ve said. Hall Roll and Rock and of Hall Fame Football the of Ohio, visited worryabout Barbara and John don’t a cruise. on Bro. went and Fame for. cared well it’s know They travel. they when home their out looks that house their of back the on room likesespecially sun the window the to glued were they During first the forest. the to snow, “We have a lot of fun of here.” a lot have “We ANOTHER WORLD IN DALLAS IN WORLD ANOTHER

With such a busy schedule, the couple also couple the schedule, a busy such With “We never envisioned moving to another home – our lives were were lives – our home another moving to envisioned never “We At full enrollment, the child care center can child center care the fullAt enrollment, “I had mittens growing up, but I always felt felt I always but growing mittens had “I up, Kathryn, a Past Worthy Matron, participates participates Matron, Kathryn, Worthy a Past Whether she’s volunteering several hours a week at the Masonic Masonic the at a week hours several volunteering she’s Whether “I don’t like to just sit here. I like to be busy,” Kathryn Lengyel be I like busy,” to here. sit just like to don’t “I Despite not knowing anyone in the area when in when area the knowing anyone not Despite “We felt that for our elder care we needed something that Masonic Masonic that something needed we care elder our for that felt “We Then an issue of “The Pennsylvania Freemason” magazine arrived Freemason” “The Pennsylvania of anThen issue The Kolchins were among the first people to move to Masonic Masonic to move to firstthe among people were The Kolchins

ASSISTED LIVING IN SEWICKLEY: YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE! LOVE YOU’LL IN SEWICKLEY: ASSISTED LIVING her, went to the child care center and watched watched and child center care the to went her, their open dancing and children clapping the was a big undertaking. The day she presented presented she The day undertaking. was a big call as children the “Grandma mittens, the Kay,” have 80 children, so keeping track of each child’s child’s each of track so keeping 80 children, have knitting and everyone color for mittens favorite hands?’” Kathryn knitting began hands?’” She said. mittens child. each for and drop them off with no mittens, so I thought, so I thought, off mittens, with them drop and no nice warm have them help to I do ‘What could parents bring their children to the child care center child bring center care the to children their parents bad for the other children without mittens. Some Some mittens. without children other the for bad calling at Masonic Village through the child the through calling Village Masonic at center. care daily with the Eastern Star, but she found her her found she but daily with Star, Eastern the where to find her if they want to chat. to find if want to they her where Hat Society, Kathryn’s constantly busy. In fact, In fact, busy. constantly Kathryn’s Society, Hat know so people suite in her a note keeps she a clashing purple ensemble as part Red the of ensemble a clashing purple Village Gift Shoppe where she utilizes skills, accounting saying she her Gift where Village Shoppe with donning or hat red group a as meals part a prayer of gracebefore lot of fun here,” she said. she fun of here,” lot a very active life in assisted living for the past three years. “We have a have “We life three in years. past living the assisted for active a very asserted. Kathryn, a resident at Masonic Village at Sewickley, has lived has lived Sewickley, at Village Masonic at Kathryn,asserted. a resident

politics and environmental studies. “Learning studies. environmental and politics a program for seniors to take college courses on a on courses college take to seniors a program for religion, including subjects variety interesting of found time to work with five local colleges to start to local colleges with five time work to found able to stay involved with Freemasonry. involved stay to able since 1965, with a dual membership in Lehigh membership with a dual 1965, since being appreciates Pa., Macungie, 326, Lodge No. concerts and cultural events. Bro. John, a member a member John, Bro. events. cultural and concerts N.J., Seaville, in South 104 Lodge No. Canon of food pantry, exercise daily, go shopping and attend attend and shopping go daily, exercise pantry, food John said. They joined a local church and temple temple and a local church joined They said. John a at volunteer involved, actively stay they where they first moved, “We find plenty of activities,” Bro. Bro. activities,” of find plenty “We firstthey moved, been once that we’ve regretted the move,” Bro. Bro. move,” the regretted we’ve that once been John said. into their new cottage at Dallas. “There’s never never Dallas. “There’s at cottage new their into Village could offer,” Barbara said. On Aug. 15, 2007, the couple moved moved couple the 2007, 15, Barbara On Aug. said. offer,” could Village area, they thought, “What a wonderful idea – live in a Masonic Village inVillage a Masonic – live idea “What a wonderful thought, they area, retirement community!” Village at Dallas, spurring their curiosity. After a personal tour of the the of Dallas, After tour a personal spurring at Village curiosity. their at the Kolchin home. It contained an advertisement about the Masonic Masonic the about an advertisement contained It home. Kolchin the at settled in Lehigh County,” remarked Brother and Dr. John Kolchin. John Dr. and Brother remarked in Lehigh County,” settled Village at Dallas. at Village HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED A FORM OF PERMANENT RECOGNITION FOR THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE?

Bro. Herb Marder and his son, Bro. Jeff Marder, wanted to make a gift toward an important symbol of Masonic heritage, the Masonic Temple, and at the same time, recognize Bro. Herb’s parents. With the help of the Masonic Charities Office of Gift Planning, both their wishes became reality. A plaque honoring Albert and Ida Marder now hangs at the entrance of Egyptian Hall in the Masonic Temple. The Masonic Charities offers a variety of naming opportunities at each of the Masonic Villages and the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania. You can choose from a plaque on our Mission of Love Donor Wall, a leaf on the Masonic Tree of Life, or even name a unique fountain, room or other special architectural feature. The Office of Gift Planning has hundreds of choices available, beginning at $1,000. Gifts can be made in your own name or in honor or memory of someone else.

For further information, contact the gift planning office nearest you: Central Pennsylvania - Jim Heckman (717) 367-1121, ext. 33437 or (800) 599-6454 Eastern Pennsylvania - Joyce Michelfelder COMPLETE AND MAIL THIS FORM TO: (610) 825-6100, ext. 1348 Office of Gift Planning, Masonic Charities, Western Pennsylvania - Jane Binley One Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 (412) 741-1400, ext. 3011 or (866) 872-0664 Out-of-State - Bro. Alvin Blitz  Contact me to discuss ways to make a gift. (717) 357-1121 ext. 33312 or (800) 599-6454  I/We have remembered the following Masonic Charity(ies) in my/our estate plan: ______The official registration and financial information for any of the Masonic Charities can be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania,  Send me your brochure on Gift Annuities. (800) 732-0999. Out-of-state residents may contact the Gift Planning Office at (800) 599-6454 for registration information within their particular state. Registration does not imply endorsement.  Contact me to discuss a possible Gift Annuity with a Masonic Charity.  Send me a sample Gift Annuity illustration based on the following information: Age(s):______Amount*: $______*If you are considering a gift of appreciated stock, please estimate your cost basis: $______Name:______Address:______City:______State:_____Zip:______Telephone: ( )______E-mail Address:______