Quarterly Session, Patton Graduation Highlight Itinerary The schedule for Of­ ficers the next three months includes: June 3 - Graduation Exercises, Patton Ma­ sonic School, Elizabethtown. June 7 -Quarterly Communication, Cathedral, Allentown. June 8 - Deputy Grand Master, 50th An­ niversary, Harry A. Houseman Lodge No. 717, Somerton. June 16- Grand Master, lOOth Anniversary, AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF PENNSYLVANIA Braddock's Field Lodge No. 510, Brad­ dock. VOLUME XIX MAY e 1972 NUMBER 2 June 16 - Deputy Grand Master, Annual Conclave, Order of DeMolay, King of Prussia. June 17 - Grand Master, lOOth Anniversary, Germania Lodge No. 509, Pittsburgh. June 23 - Grand Lodge Officers, meeting, Fund Campaign Goes Over Top Committee on Masonic Homes, Eliza­ bethtown. Masons of Pennsylvania have put ing Fund," assuring its success. Commenting on the success of the June 24- Grand Master, lOOth Anniversary, the $1,000,000 "Guest and Building Bro. R. George Dickel gave $219,000 fund , Bro. W. Orville Kimmel, R. W. Dallas Lodge No. 508, Pittsburgh. Grand Master, said: July 14 - Grand Lodge Officers, Council of Fund" drive over the top. in memory of his late wife, Florence Deliberation, Philadelphia. When the campaign closed in March, M. Dickel. · "Grand Lodge is sincerely and deep­ July 28 - Grand Lodge Officers, meeting, gifts totaling $1,280,073 had been con­ Bro. Melvin G. Keller and his wife, ly appreciative of the Brethren who Committee on Masonic Homes, Eliza­ tributed to the fund for the Masonic Mary F., gave $66,000 as a memorial. generously gave to benefit others. bethtown. August 25 - Grand Lodge Officers, meeting, Homes at Elizabethtown. MANY OTHER Brethren and Lodges "REACHING THE campaign goal Committee on Masonic Homes, Eliza­ Appointed Officers Keep a Date also made major contributions to the assures us of continued advancement of bethtown. A BREAKDOWN of the contribu­ The appointed Grand Lodge Officers kept an appointment with the photographer at the tions showed $1,155,073 in cash dona­ fund. A complete list of these contribu­ our most important charity, the Ma­ close of Grand Lodge at the March Quarterly Communication. Left to right front are Bros. tions and $125,000 in pledges to be tors and the rooms and furnishings to sonic Homes at Elizabethtown. George N. Holmes, Grand Marshal; Walter B. Wilson, Grand Pursuivant; William E. Yeager, paid over a three-year period. be dedicated as memorials in their "Your splendid support, and the dedi­ Jr., Senior Grand Deacon; J. Reese Beyrent, Grand Sword Bearer, and Thomas H . Burgess, cation of the Brethren who made major Monroeton Church Junior Grand Deacon. Left to right rear are Bros. Wilmer E. King, Grand Steward; Charles Two Pennsylvania Masons made large honor will be printed in the August edi­ Dedicated to Masonry S. Reyner, Grand Tyler, and William L. Mullan, Grand Steward. contributions to the "Guest and Build- tion of "The Pennsylvania Freemason." (Continued on Page 4) (Continued from Page 4) Programming Chief Concern Harrisburg Educator and completely painting the interior. A large dining area, adjoined by a modern To Address Grads kitchen, was completed. There were many proud Brethren Culture Group Aids Lodge Planning At Patton Exercises Bro. David H. Porter, superintendent when the work was finally finished, (Continued from Page 5) and the public. The card catalog is be­ among them Bro. Richard M. Robinson ing revised and new books are being of Harrisburg schools and a trustee of Masonic Districts were not represented Patton Masonic School at Elizabeth­ of New Albany, District Deputy Grand on the first listing which was mailed in added to the collection. Many of the Master of the 16th Masonic District and town, will be the principal speaker June late 1971. Therefore, the culture com­ books are relative to events, persons and 3 at Patton commencement exercises. a Past Master of Evergreen Lodge. mittee is appealing to many District Masonic subjects of special interest for Bro. Robinson made an official visi­ Ten seniors will receive their diplo­ Deputy Grand Masters for the names the 1976 Bicentennial Celebration. mas at the 11 a.m. exercises in the tation to his Lodge last September when and addresses of Brethren who would Lodges interested in starting their it held its first meeting in its new home. George H. Deike Auditorium of the be competent speakers for Lodge meet­ own libraries should apply for a "start­ Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown. Evergreen Lodge was constituted ings and activities. er set" through their District Deputy Aug. 12, 1819 in Towanda. In 1846, The staff of the Grand Lodge Library Grand Masters. The set consists of six MEMBERS OF the graduating class the Lodge moved to Monroeton. and Museum is busy serving the Craft historical volumes on and and their sponsoring Lodges are: is being made available by Grand Robert L. Bachich, St. Alban-Swain Lodge. There will be no charge except Lodge No. 529, Philadelphia; Larry A. THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON Second Class shipping costs. Boone, Lodge No. 62, Reading; Kim Distribution Office POSTAGE J. Challenger, Cressona Lodge No. 426, MASONIC HOMES PAID AT Cressona; Sam R. Dubs, Eureka Lodge Elizabethtown, Pa. 17022 Elizabethtown No. 302, Mechanicsburg; Dale R. Kin­ (Sud FORM 3579 to Above Address) Pennsylvania Bro. Alexander Named kead, Orient Lodge No. 590, Wilkins­ burg. 'Engineer ol the Year' Stanley L. Mathna, Orrstown Lodge Bro. Wallace H. Alexander, District No. 262, Orrstown; Glenn W . Miller, Deputy Grand Master of the 2nd Ma­ Victory Lodge No. 694, Butler; Donald sonic District for more than seven years, Happiness Is . .. Burning the Mortgage D. Walton, Coatesville Lodge No. 564, has been named "Engineer of the Less than six years after buying a church to renovate into their the Coatesville; Charles E. Ward, Jr., Year." Brethren of ~acCalla Lodge No. 596 in Souderton gathered for the mortgage burning 'cere­ Franklin Lodge No. 221, Pittsburgh; Bro. Alexander was chosen for the mony. The b1g event took place at a dinner held last Feb. 14 in the Temple at Main and and Dennis C. Wiggins, Washington Ch~uch Str~ets. Happily putting the torch to mortgage are (left to right front) Bro. Harry B. high honor this year by the Harrisburg Smtth, prestdent <;>f the MacCalla Masonic Hall Association and a trustee of the Lodge, and Lodge No. 156, Quarryville. Chapter, Pennsylvania Society of Pro­ ~ro. James E. Smtth, the Worshipful Master. Looking on behind as flames do job are (left to THE GRADUATES will be present­ fessional Engineers. rtght) Bro. Leon R. Cope, a Past Master of Lodge and also a trustee; Bro. Charles S. Reyner, ed their diplomas by Bro. Richard A. Since 1963 Bro. Alexander has been Grand Lodge Tyler and a Past District Deputy Grand Master of the 8th Masonic District, and Bro. C. Grant Brittingham, presently the District Deputy Grand Master. The Lodge Rudisill, also a Patton trustee. president of H. B. Alexander & Son, bought the former house of worship June I, 1966 from the congregation of Zwingle United Another highlight of the commence­ POSTMASTER: Please Include Complete Imprint of Address on Your Postal Return Clipping. Inc., general contractors, of Harrisburg. Church of Christ. (Continued on Page 4) THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON Allentown Hosts June Quarterly l.. ued Quarterly The l une Quarterly Communication ' ~~ • February, May, August and November at Masonic Homes, Eliubethtown, Pennsylvania, by of Grand Lodge will be held June 7 in · The Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of The Most the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Allen­ Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Ac· town. cepted Masons of Pennsylvania and Masonic Juris· Although the beginning of Free­ diction Thereonto Belonging. masonry in Allentown dates back as Approved and Authorized To Be Printed By early as 1817, this will be the first time The Grand Master the city hosts such a meeting. Grand Lodge Officers HUNDREDS OF Masons are expect­ W. Orville Kimmel, R. W. Grand Master ed to attend the Communication in the Rochester B. Woodall, R. W. Deputy Grand Master cathedral, one of the most modern and John L. McCain, R. W. Senior Grand Warden Walter P. Wells, R. W. Junior Grand Warden magnificent in the United States. It was Arthur R. Diamond, R. W. Grand Treasurer dedicated Aug. 23, 1970. Ashby B. Paul, R. W. Grand Secretary The beautiful, air conditioned build­ Mailing Address: ing is the fraternal home of more than MASONIC TEMPLE 10,000 Scottish Rite Masons from the One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 Lehigh and Delaware Valleys of Penn­ sylvania. Send Form 3579 to Distribution Office Masonic Homes, Eliubethtown, Pa. 17022 Highlights of the Communication will Allentown's beautiful Scottish Rite Cathedral will be scene of Grand Lodge's June Quar­ Second Class Postage Paid at include afternoon meetings of the Dis­ terly Communication. Taller structure in background is the Masonic Temple. Eliubethtown, Pennsylvania trict Deputy Grand Masters and Grand Lodge's Committee on Finance. Vol. XIX May, 1972 No. 2 A banquet for Grand Lodge Officers and the District Deputy Grand Mas­ Membership Drops to 239,722 ters will be held at 5: 15 p .m. in the Portable Exhibit basement of the Masonic Temple, which As Deaths Offset Initiations adjoins the cathedral. The dinner is by Provides Lodges would amend Article XII, Section 13 to invitation only. There were 239,722 Masons in 610 Symbolic Lodges in Pennsylvania as of permit a District Deputy Grand Master GRAND LODGE will open at 7 p.m. Cultural Treasures last Dec. 27, the beginning of the new to retire from that office and be created in the 850-seat auditorium of the cathe­ a Past District Deputy Grand Master A portable, traveling exhibit of Ma­ dral. The auditorium features a large, Masonic Year. sonic articles is now available through Bro. Ashby B. Paul, R. W. Grand after serving five years in office instead modern stage with controlled lighting of 10 years, as now required. Grand Lodge for use by Symbolic effects. Secretary, reported that represents a de­ Lodges throughout the Jurisdiction. crease in membership of 2,667 Brethren Action on the proposed amendment All Master Masons are invited to at­ will be taken at the December Quarterly T he exhibit, which is arranged by the tend Grand Lodge. for 1971. Communication. Committee on Masonic Culture, consists The cathedral, which is in the 1500 HE PRESENTED the membership of two display cases of articles from the block of Hamilton Street, also has a summary at the March Quarterly Com­ Grand Lodge Museum in the Masonic spacious lobby, two lounges, conference munication in the Masonic Temple, Renowned Researcher Temple, Philadelphia. The museum has Elected Officers Show Gratification and meeting rooms and business offices. Philadelphia. Bro. Paul emphasized the one of the finest collections of Masonic The faces of the elected Grand Lodge Officers mirror their gratification over the large turn­ statistics were preliminary since a study Tours State, Talks treasures in the world. out of Brethren and the highly successful program at the March Quarterly Communication. of the general returns had not been EQUIPPED WITH lighting fixtures, Pausing for a picture-taking session at the close of Grand Lodge are (1. to r. front) Bro. John MSA Welcomes completed. On Craft Ritua I the folding cases measure four by six L. McCain, R. W. Senior Grand Warden; Bro. W. Orville Kimmel, R. W. Grand Master, and During 1971, Bro. Paul said, there Bro. Rochester B. Woodall, R. W. Deputy Grand Master. Left to right rear are Bro. Ashby as Bro. Harry Carr of , England, feet when opened for showing. B. Paul, R. W. Grand Secretary, and Bro. Walter P. Wells, R. W. Junior Grand Warden. Bro. were 4,683 Brethren initiated into t he one of the foremost Masonic scholars The exhibit also contains a framed Arthur R. Diamond, R. W. Grand Treasurer, was not present for the photo because of a Newest Member Fraternity and 8 15 admitted. These and historians in the world, was a guest death in the family. gains, however, were offset when death, facsimile of Bro. George Washington's The Masonic Service Association of speaker this month at Lodges in the Masonic apron. The original apron is suspensions and resignations took 8,165 Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Harrisburg the United States has welcomed the Brethren off the membership roster. considered Grand Lodge's most price­ 20 DeMolay Scholarships Grand Lodge of Kentucky as its newest areas. less possession. The apron was em­ member. Death called 5,980 members last year, Bro. Carr is Secretary of Quatuor broidered by Madame Lafayette and her Bro. W. Orville Kimmel, R. W . while 1 ,459 were suspended and 726 Coronati Lodge No. 2076 in London, husband, Bro. Marquis de Lafayette, Grand Lodge Sends Boys to Camp Grand Master of Pennsylvania, had the resigned, according to Bro. Paul. ' which is recognized universally as the presented it to Bro. Washington in Au­ premier Lodge of Research in Free­ of the Brandywine Valley YMCA at privilege of presenting Bro. R. Cliff One new Lodge was constituted in gust, 1784. The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania is masonry. Downingtown, about 35 miles west of Wilder, Most Worshipful Grand Master 1971, bringing the number of Lodges For viewing purposes, the display providing 20 scholarships to send qual­ to 6 11. However, the total reverted to ified youths to a DeMolay Leadership Philadelphia. of Kentucky, at the association's 53rd DURING HIS visit to Pennsylvania, cases may be placed on metal easels 610 with a Lodge merger later in the he lectured on "600 Years of Craft Camp in the state this summer. T he YMCA activities take in more annual meeting last Feb. 2 1 in Wash­ which come with the exhibit. ington, D.C. year. Ritual." Bro. W. Orville Kimmel, R. W . than 500 acres of rolling hills in the Bro. Carr addressed the Brethren of Lodges which desire to use the travel­ Grand Master, said under the program scenic Brandywine Valley. There is an Bro. Kimmel served as chairman of MEANWHILE, BRO. Paul reported Avalon Lodge No. 657 in Bellevue, near ing exhibit should make the request a scholarship is available for each of the Olympic-size swimming pool, horseback the association's 1971 Membership 548 Brethren attended the March Quar­ Committee. Pittsburgh, on May 2. through thei r District Deputy Grand 20 DeMola y Districts in the Jur isdic­ riding, hiking trails, tennis, softball and terly Communication. They represented Master. FORTY-THREE Grand Lodges now 238 Lodges. His travels brought him May 4 to the ti on. Each scholarship costs $75. volleyball. THE LODGE must arrange for trans­ THIS IS THE first time a Leadership hold memberships in the association. Bro. W. Orville Kimmel, R. W. Masonic Temple, Philadelphia, where portation of the portable cases and as­ Camp will be held in Pennsylvania, said BESIDES OFFERING fun and fel­ In reviewing its 1971 activities, the Grand Master, said such a fine turnout he spoke at a Stated Meeting of Oriental sume responsibil ity for their security un­ a spokesman for the International Su­ lowship, the Leadership Camp will pro­ association reported at the meeting that "shows there is something good about Lodge No. 385 in Corinthian Hall. til they are returned to the Masonic preme Council, Order of DeMolay. T he vide all-round training in DeMolay pro­ the Hospital Visitation Program con­ Freemasonry." The interest of so many Bro. Carr concluded his Pennsylvania Temple in Philadelphia. group will hold eight similar camps this grams. There will be discussion and tinues to grow. New Field Agents were Brethren, he added, is really encourag­ lecture tour May 6 in Harrisburg. In Weight of the two display cases, summer in almost every section of the inspirational sessions in which each appointed in Pennsylvania last year to ing. the spacious ballroom of the Scottish metal easels, special heavy canvas cov­ Uni ted States. youth can share his ideas and problems begin visiting patients in the Veterans A proposed amendment to the Ahi­ Rite Cathedral, he addressed a Table ers with casters and cushion material is The Northeast Camp will be held with DeMolays from many areas of the Hospital at Wilkes-Barre and in Valley man Rezon was submitted at the March Lodge held by Steelton-Swatara Lodge about 500 pounds. July 23-29 in the Hilltop Lodge section country. Forge General Hospital at Phoenixville. Quarterly. Bro. Paul said the proposal No. 775 of Steelton. 3 2 . ·---·------

Fund Campaign Goes Over Top Culture Group Aids lodge Planning A new "Bulletin" is being published With Maior Gifts by Grand Lodge's Committee on Ma­ (Continued from Page 1) sonic Culture to assist Lodges in plan­ ning and conducting more interesting gifts, gives Grand Lodge one of its meetings and activities. brightest moments. We are justly proud The "Bulletin" will emphasize Lodge of you." programming, which is one of the prin­ WHEN IT WAS previously known cipal concerns of the Grand Master. as the Guest Fund with a goal of $500,- THE CULTURE committee will pub­ 000, the most ever contributed was lish the " Bulletin" from time to time as $492,000. part of a renewed effort to broaden its The $1,000,000 goal was set this Masonic education program. Each edi­ year, however, and the fund drive des­ tion will contain suggestions, ideas, ignated "Guest and Building Fund" be­ methods and general Masonic informa­ cause of two considerations. tion which may be used by Lodge Of­ They were ( 1) the need for $500,000 When spring was ushered in back in March, all the structural steel had been placed for the ficers in developing and conducting to provide necessities for Guests at the $3.5 million, 116-bed extended care facility at the Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown. A their programs. Homes and (2) the need for $500,000 spokesman for the general contractor said work on the three-story building is progressing "close to schedule." Ground was broken last July and target date for completion of the The first "Bulletin" was distributed to pay toward the new 116-bed extend­ facility is the "summer of 1973." ed care facility under construction at in March to all Worshipful Masters, Wardens and the chairmen of the Lodge the Homes. Committees on Masonic Culture. The success of the campaign will en­ Closed Church in Monroeton In other action Bro. Martin D. Rife, able Grand Lodge to earmark $600,000, chairman of the seven-member Grand or an additional $100,000 for the new Lodge Committee on Masonic Culture, building. The added money is needed Stands Dedicated to Masonry has appointed sub-committees within his for safety requirements such as smoke group to handle special assignments. detectors and overhead sprinklers in the A church in northeastern Pennsyl­ accompanied by a corps of Grand Lodge Planning cultural program activities is the Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Culture, new building, as now required by state vania which served its flock for a cen­ officers. They are: which met during the March Quarterly Communication in the Masonic Temple, Philadelphia. law. tury before closing its doors today A dinner for 150 guests was held in Library and Museum - Bro. W. Left to right are Bros. C. Harry Lefever, also a Grand Chaplain; W. Frederick Warren, com­ Frederick Warren, vice chairman of the mittee vice chairman; William A. Carpenter, Director of Masonic Education and secretary to IN GRATITUDE for Bro. Dickel's stands as a Masonic Temple whose Monroeton Fire Hall after the ceremony, the committee; Martin D. Rife, committee chairman; Kenneth W. Nebinger; John Lawson, a most generous gift, the large out-patient members also are dedicated to high which marked an historical highlight culture committee, and Bro. John Law­ Past District Deputy Grand Master; Frank W. Bobb, Librarian and Curator, and Howard 0 . clinic which connects the new building principles. for the 152-year-old Evergreen Lodge. son, a Past District Deputy Grand Mas­ Stahl. Bro. Herman A. Dotter, a Past District Deputy Grand Master and also a committee The old Monroeton Presbyterian Another came last Sept. 28 when the ter; District Seminars - Bro. Herman member, was not available for the photo. with the hospital will be named the A. Dotter, a Past District Deputy Grand "Florence M. Dickel Clinic" in memory Church in Monroeton, Bradford County, Lodge held its first meeting in the of his wife who died in 1968. is the new home of Evergreen Lodge church it had been given as a gift by the Master, and Bro. Howard 0. Stahl; Chairs '73 Committee No. 163. congregation and the Lackawanna Pres­ Publications -:- Bro. C. Harry Lefever, Bro. Dickel, who resides in Maple­ a Grand Lodge chaplain, and Bro. Ken­ wood, N.J., is a member of Bristol THE LODGE ROOM in the com­ bytery. Before moving into its newly re· neth W. Nebinger; Lodge Programming Lodge No. 25 in Bristol, Pa. His late pletely renovated church was dedicated -Bros. Warren and Nebinger and Bro. Bro. Kimmel Gets Conference Post father also was a member of the Lodge modeled home, the 179-member Lodge April 29 at a Special Communication of William A. Carpenter, Director of Ma­ Nebraska. and a late brother, Harry C. Dickel, was Grand Lodge. Bro. W. Orville Kimmel, had met the past 125 years in small, Bro. W. Orville Kimmel, Grand Mas­ a Past Master of the Lodge. second-story quarters in a building on sonic Education. ter of Masons in Pennsylvania, has been Bro. Robert H. Dane/son, Deputy R. W. Grand Master, officiated at the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of In gratitude for Bro. and Mrs . Kel­ impressive dedication ceremony. He was Monroeton's Main Street. MEANWHILE, MANY other activi­ elected chairman of the Conference ler's generous gift, the recreation room ties are being stressed in the cultural Committee for the 1973 Conference of New Hampshire. SO WHEN THE Brethren learned of program. Grand Masters of Masons in North Bro. Edward B. Shearer, Senior and office and visitors' lounge on the the congregation's desire to give them first floor of the extended care building Lodges will be sent upon request America. Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of the spacious church with its beautiful copies of the popular folder, "Freema­ The nine-member Conference Com­ Mississippi. will be dedicated to "Mary F. and stained windows, they thankfully ac­ Melvin G. Keller." A plaque will be sonry, A Way of Life"; the booklet, mittee was elected at the annual Con­ Bro. William B. Stansbury, Jr. , Past cepted. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of placed in the areas to designate the "The Making of a Mason"; the four ference of Grand Masters held last The congregation, with the Presby­ candidate booklets; folders on the five Feb. 22-23 in Washington, D.C. Maryland and executive secretary of the memorial. tery's approval, decided to take the step Ancient Charges; and the Circulating THE COMMITTEE will be ;espon­ Conference of Grand Masters. BRO. KELLER is a member of North after the membership had fallen off to Library brochure which lists books Fifty-nine Grand Masters attended Star Lodge No. 241 in Warren. sible for the arrangements and programs the extent it became financially impos­ available from the Grand Lodge Li­ for the 1973 conference. ' the 1972 conference. They represented In addition to the gift for the extend­ sible to keep the doors open. brary. 49 Grand Lodges of the United States, ed care building, Bro. and Mrs. Keller Elected to serve with Bro. Kimmel on The church was given to the Lodge Copies of the booklet, "Facing the the Conference Committee are: eight Grand Lodges of Canada, one also contributed $66,000 to the Thomas because the parishioners, as well as the East," have been distributed to Senior Bro. William K. Bailey, Grand Mas­ Grand Lodge of Puerto Rico and one Ranken Patton Masonic Institution for community, did not want to see a house Wardens to prepare them for their terms Grand Lodge-the York-of Mexico. Boys at Elizabethtown to assist Grand of worship become a commercial estab­ ter of the Grand Lodge of Canada in as Worshipful Masters. the Province of Ontario. A HIGHLIGHT OF the 1972 con­ Lodge in the operation of the school. lishment or remain vacant to deterior­ The "Questions and Answers" book­ ference was the opening address by Bro. ate. let is being revised for its fourth print­ Bro. Bill P. Horn, Deputy Grand Kimmel in a group discussion session. Harrisburg Educator A work force of about 30 Lodge ing. The eight Masonic culture pamph­ Master of the Grand Lodge of Wash­ He spoke on " Relationship of Free­ members tackled the extensive job of lets are being completely revised. Ser­ ington. masonry to the Religious Community." Speaks at Patton remodeling the church. For months, ev­ ious consideration is being given to Bro. Lloyd S. Cochran, Deputy Grand The other three group discussion ery spare hour went into the tremen­ combining these pamphlets into an eight Master of the Grand Lodge of New topics were "The Transient Mason"; (Continued from Page 1) dous effort to ready the Masonic or nine chapter working manual for the York. "How Universal Should Our Masonic ment program will be the presentation Temple. Lodge Committees on Masonic Culture. Bro. Frank A. Kenyon, Deputy Grand Charity Be?" and "Is Nationalism and of awards to outstanding members of THE LABOR, ALL of which was do­ THE SPEAKER'S Bureau listing is Master of the Grand Lodge of the Dis­ Masonry the Same?" the class. Each graduate also will be nated, included putting in new parti­ being increased and will be circulated trict of Columbia. The topics developed much interest presented a Bible embossed with his Old Presbyterian church in Monroeton tions and removing others, plastering again to the Lodges. Nearly half of the Bro. Howard f . Hunter, Deputy and a wide range of opinions and ideas name in gold. serves as Masonic Temple. (Continued on Page 8) (Continued on Page 8) Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of were exchanged. 4 5 ~------~~------

Johnstown Group Works to Make National Memorial to Be Completed Better Brethren After nearly a half century of labor, amount apparently will not be adequate because of the current inflationary Making Masons better individuals in American Freemasonry is going to Oldest Mason achieve completion of the George Wash­ trend. their Lodges and in society is one of the ington Masonic National Memorial at IT WAS REPORTED that 109,000 Plans 104th Birthday purposes of a newly organized group of persons visited the Memorial last year. Alexandria, Va. Next month his fellow Brethren Brethren in the Johnstown area. Approval has been given by the It is hoped there will be more visitors Known as the Johnstown Masonic George Washington Masonic National this year. are going to light 104 candles on the birthday cake of Bro. George L. Culture and Study Group, its members Memorial Association to spend $250,- Another interesting statistic is that belong to the four Symbolic Lodges 000 to complete the exterior granite the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania leads Roberts of Tunkhannock, the oldest which meet in the Johnstown Masonic work on the majestic building. all others in total contributions to the Mason in years of membership in Pennsylvania. Temple. THE ASSOCIATION, which repre· Memorial Association. Over the years, THE LODGES ARE Cambria Lodge sents all the Grand Lodges in the Pennsylvania has contributed $928,363. Besides ranking No. 1 in this Juris­ No. 278, Johnstown Lodge No. 538, United States, took the action last Feb . New York is second with $910,802. diction, Bro. Roberts is the fourth Conemaugh Valley Lodge No. 692 and 21 at its annual meeting in the Me­ oldest Mason in point of membership Sunnehanna Lodge No. 742. They are morial. throughout the United States and Miss USA's Kin Canada. in the 41st Masonic District, with Bro. Moscow Lodge No. 504 will highlight its tOOth anniversary with a banquet and by dedicat· The association approved a resolution Guy E. Walker as District Deputy ing Lodge Room in its new Masonic Temple in Moscow. to borrow the $250,000, at five per cent Are Butler Masons He has been a member of Temple Grand Master. interest, from the Memorial's Endow­ Lodge No. 248 in Tunkhannock for The father, grandfather and uncle of The cul ture and study group discuss­ ment Fund. The money is to be repaid more than 80 years. within five years. one of America's top beauty queens are While Bro. Roberts' 104th birth­ es subjects of interest to Masons and Calendars Circled in Moscow members of the same in how members of the Craft can best The cornerstone of the massive Me­ day will be June 16, he'll be honored morial was laid in 1923. The beautiful Pennsylvania. by the Lodge 11 days earlier at its serve humanity. A major concern of For Lodge's Double Celebration Miss Michele McDonald of Butler, the group is to make Masons, especial­ structure, which cost $5,735,642 to June 5 Stated Meeting. The Brethren of Moscow Lodge No. 504 in Moscow, Lackawanna County, have build and equip, today has an appraised near Pittsburgh, has reigned as "Miss ly newly initiated members, aware of USA" since crowned last May at Miami Bro. Roberts is still keenly inter­ the storehouse of knowledge which is had May 27 circled on their calendars for some time. valuation of $14 million. ested in Masonic activities and at­ That day two of the most memorable events in the history of the Lodge will be The association announced it plans Beach . She is a graduate of Knoch High available to those that seek it. School in Saxonburg, Butler County. tended the Lodge's annual St. John's held - the dedication of its new Lodge Room and observance of its lOOth anni- a fund drive to help raise the $250,000 Day banquet last January. Another project of the group is to to repay the Endowment Fund. Among her biggest boosters are her enlarge and improve the library in the versary. His Masonic life includes being a at a Special Communication of Grand BRO. JOHN H. HESSEY, Most Wor­ father, Bro. Richard C. McDonald; her Johnstown Masonic Temple. The li­ The Lodge Room will be dedicated grandfather, Bro. Loyal C. Walker, and Royal Arch Mason 72 years, a Lodge to be held at 4:30 p.m. in the shipful Past Grand Master of the Grand brary is being catalogued and the phy­ uncle, Bro. John S. Brooks, Jr., all Knight Templar 7 1 years and a new Temple on Green Street. Lodge of Maryland and president of the sical facilities expanded. Bro. Townsend Recalls association, discussed some of the Me­ members of William H. Miller Lodge Shriner 70 years. The group is urging more Masons to Bro. W. Orville Kimmel, R. W. morial's projects and problems. No. 769 in Butler. use the library and read Masonic liter­ Grand Master, will dedicate the Lodge Striking Out 'Babe' He pointed out it is necessary to in­ ature. New books have been obtained Room. He will be accompanied by a Baseball holds many memories for crease the operating budget because of from the Grand Lodge Library in Phila­ corps of Grand Lodge officers. staff salary increases. delphia. Following the ceremony, the Lodge fan and player alike and Bro. William M. Townsend of Philipsburg, a Past In the near future, he said, the asso­ will celebrate its lOOth anniversary with ciation also hopes to complete the pro­ District Deputy Grand Master, recalls a banquet at 6:30 p.m. in the Elmhurst ject of illuminating the Memorial at Country Club. About 200 members and an especially fond one. night. The lighting already has cost Serving in East As a young lefthander 50 years ago, guests will attend. $15,000. Bro. Townsend strolled out of the bull­ A Family Tradition The 154-member Moscow Lodge was Bro. Hessey said $ 19,263 has been pen and struck out the fabled Babe spent on landscaping but it will cost The Dunlap family of Lycoming constituted April 12, 1872. It is in the Ruth with the bases jammed with Yan­ 59th Masonic District, with Bro. Clif­ another $ 10,000 to complete this work. County has its third son serving kees and two outs . Periodically, ·he reported, vandals have as Worshipful Master of Muncy ford J. Manns as District Deputy Grand The dramatic, seventh inning strike­ Master. been pulling up by root the trees and Lodge No. 299. out came as the Yankees faced New shrubs which have been newly planted. Bro. Kenneth J. Dunlap, of RD THE CRAFTSMEN'S Association of Orleans of the Southern Association in PROBLEMS WITH the Memorial's 1, Muncy, was elected last Dec. the Lodge was founded in 1961 with a spring exhibition game. Now a spry heating system continue to face the as­ 2 to serve in the East of the 115- two primary objectives - to acquire 74, Bro. Townsend recalled the mo­ sociation, he added. year-old Lodge. the land and erect a new building. ment: Bro. Hessey and all the directors of His father, Bro. A. Kenneth In September, 1965 the Lodge was "RIGHT AFTER I fanned him the the association were reelected to new Dunlap, the secretary of the Scot­ moved to Dunmore and met there four umpire - it was Bill Klem, I believe terms with the exception of Bro. George tish Rite Bodies in the Valley of years until the new building was com­ - called me in. He handed me the B. Mize of California, who resigned. He Williamsport, was Worshipful pleted. baseball and said, 'Here, kid, you might was replaced by Bro. Edward H. Siems, Master of the Lodge in 1948. He Fourteen months after moving to want to save this.' " Right Worshipful Grand Secretary of had followed in the footsteps of Dunmore, the Craftsmen's Association And Bro. Townsend still has the the Grand Lodge of California. his father, the late John Dunlap, bought nearly two acres of land along baseball he used to whiff the game's During the annual meeting, the var­ who served as Worshipful Master Green Street in Moscow for its new greatest home run hitter. ious Grand Lodges made contributions in 1918. totaling $77,000 to the association. home. When it was completed October During his diamond career, Bro. And the family is hoping Bro. Since its 1972 operating budget is about 1, 1969, the Lodge returned to Moscow Townsend also played against such Dunlap's present term isn't the $ 177,000, the $ 100,000 deficit either and five weeks later held its fi rst meet­ greats as the immortal Ty Cobb, Home end of this wonderful tradition. must be raised or received from the En· Temple's Safekeeping in Good Hands ing in the new building. Run Baker, Satchel Paige and Dazzy For Bro. Dunlap, an accountant, dowment Fund to meet expenses. The care and safekeeping of the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia is a monumental task Bro. William A. Davis, Worshipful Vance. At present the Endowment Fund is handled by the five-member Committee on Temple at work here. Seated left to right are has two sons, Stanley and Gary, Bro. Townsend is a Past Master and who are well aware of "Father's Master, said the new Temple has valued at $3,070,000. Several years ago Bros. Herbert M. Bobrow; Glen T. Renegar, chairman of the committee and District Deputy helped renew and create tremendous trustee of Moshannon Lodge No. 391 in Grand Master of District "D" in Philadelphia; William F. Lotz, Jr.; and William 0. Vogt, Lodge." it was believed the Fund should have superintendent of the Temple, who attends meetings of the committee but is not a member. enthusiasm for Freemasonry in the area. Phili psburg. at least $4 million. However, this Standing left to right are Bros. John E. Palmer and Edward K. Williams, Jr. 6 7