Grand Master's Itinerary MAY THROUGH AUGUST 1988

MAY 1988 4 Lodge No. 138, !75th Anni­ 22 Committee on Masonic Homes, versat-y, Orwigsburg Elizabethtown 2 Lodge No. 275, Lau·obe I I Lodge No. 573, IOOth Anni­ 23 No. 43, 3 Lodge No. 317, Wellsboro versary, Millvale Harrisburg 7 Special Communication of the 13 Lodge No. 673, 75th Anni­ AUGUST 1988 for the purpose of versary, Allentown Dedicating the Lodge Room, 20 Va lle y of Philadelphia, AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF PENNSYLVANIA Lodge No. 366, Union City 14 Lodge No. 599, Ellwood City 18 Lodge No. 574, lOOth Anni­ A.A.S.R., Maso nic Fa mily ll Lodge No. 629, 85th Anni­ Picnic, West Point Park VOLUME XXXV MAY • 1988 NUMBER2 versat-y Banquet versat-y, Coalport 24 Committee on Masonic Homes, 26 Committee on Masonic Homes, 14 Special Communication of the Eliza bethtown Grand Lodge for the purpose of Elizabethtown 27 Masonic Congress Committee, Dedicating the Lodge Room, 25 Board of Directors Meeting, Maso nic Hom es, Elizabeth­ Lodge No. 754, Titusville Pennsylvania Youth Foun­ The Family of town 16 Law Enforcement Square Club dation, Elizabethtown Banquet, Philadelphia 25 Lodge No. 67 4, 75 th Anni­ Arthur J. Kurtz, R. W. Grand Master several appendant bodies; that Free­ 19 North Penn High T welve Club, versary, Coraopolis masonry is not only a brotherhood 27-30 Imperial Shrine of North has caused to be struck a bronze North Wales medallion depicting the "Family of that includes the immediate mem­ 20-21 Annual Spring Reunion, An1erica Session, New Orleans Valley of Harrisburg, A.A.S.R. Freemasonry": The well known bers who belong to it, but that it J ULY 1988 22-25 Annual Conclave, Grand symbols of the , the is also a family that must extend Comma ndery of Knights 7-8 Council of Delibera tion, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, the itself to include many others A.A.S.R. , Hershey Templar, York who might not be members, 27 Committee on Masonic Homes, 10-1 1 Northeast Conference of Grand Blue Lodge, the Ancient Elizabethtown Masters, Deputy Grand Masters Arabic Order Nobles of the but who can benefit from and Grand Secretaries, Maine Mystic Shrine and the our light. JUNE 1988 ~------12-1 3 Grand Assembly of the Inter­ Ancient Accepted Scottish Production of these m e­ Quarterly Communication of national Order of Rainbow for The Master Builders Rite, emanating from the rays dallions is very limited. Bro. Grand Lodge, Corinthian Hall, Girls, Altoona A History of the Grand Lodge of Free Kurtz is presenting the medallion , Philadelphia 14-15 Annual DeMolay Conclave, and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania of Apollo, the god of light. 2-5 Annual Convention, Tall Cedars Grove City The idea behind this unique at his visitations to the Blue Lodges Enclosed is my check or money order in of Lebanon of North America, 16 Lodge No. 575, lOOth Anni­ work of art is to illumine and im­ and the various appendant bodies. Wildwood versary, Mercer the~~ntcl S ~ purchasing the following volume(s) of prove the fraternal bond that exists be­ It is not for sale. the MASTER BUILDERS: tween the Symbolic Lodges and the Make check payable to Grand Secretary. ·' Masonic Temple Volume I --® $22.95 S ___ One North Broad Street Second Class Volume II __ @ $22.95 S _ _ _ Philadelphia, PA 19107-2598 POSTAGE P A I D Volume Ill __ @ $22.95 Philadelphia, Slip Case __ @ S 5.00 S ___ The Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown Pennsylvania and Additional Total Enclosed S ___ Offices Implements Changes to Better Serve the Masonic Fraternity ' Ship to: Assignment of All Assets and Josep h E. Murphy, Executive their eligibility for Medicaid and Medi­ Lodge No. No Longer Required Director. care in the event it would ever be needed This change was approved after careful and each resident would be required to submit a financial report of their assets Address After 78 continual years of requiring consideration of all factors involved, with the turning over of all assets to the specific consideration on what would and execute a will of their choice upon Masonic Homes upon admittance, a new best serve the residents, as well as the admission. City State Zip admission policy has been initiated by the Masonic Homes. This new policy will help those mem­ Committee on Masonic Homes and will The new policy will permit applicants bers or relatives who need or want to T elephone (area code) become effective June 6, 1988. to control and retain their assets after apply to the Masonic Homes and are The above pt; ces include The Committee on Masonic Homes certain three-year requirements for rel uctant to turn over all their assets. taxes, postage and handling costs. approved this change at their December Homes care have been fulfilled. Utilizing The new policy does not in any way Mail to: 4, 1987 meeting which was recommended a trust arrangement, individually super­ change the primary mission of the Masonic Homes which is to provide T he Library & Museum by a special sub-committee consisting of vised and monitored by a Trust Officer The Masonic Temple the following members: W. Scott Stoner, from an outside bank, each resident service to those who have a social, medical One orth Broad Srreet R.W.D.G.M., chairman; Edward H. would be currently advised by a monthly or financial need. The q uality of care at Fowler, Jr., R.W.S.G .W.; Samuel C. statement as to all charges, income and the Masonic Homes has never and will POSTMAST ER: Send address changes to above. Philadelphia, PA 19107-25.98 ~ Please incl ude complete imprinL of address on your postal return cl ipping. Williamson, R .W .P .G.M.; J ohn K. balance of the account. not in the fu ture, depend on an in- ~ ------~ Young, R.W.P.G.M. and Legal Counsel; All residents will still have to maintain con tinued on page I 4

20 Annual Grand Communication is Held in Hershey

Brethren and their ladies from through­ masonry, the Northern Masonic Juris­ Address which was published in the out Pennsylvania as well as other diction A.A.S.R., the Conference of February issue of this publication. After Masonic jurisdictions began to arrive in Grand Masters of North America, The the business portion of the meeting, Bro. Hershey for the Annual Grand Com­ Masonic Service Association, The George Kurtz was presented with a gavel made munication in the early afternoon of Washing ton Masonic National Me­ from a tree at the Masonic Homes. Pre­ Sunday, December 27, 1987 for the two morial Association, Ancient Arabic Order senting the gavel were Bros. Abraham C. day affair. Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Tall Cedars Bucher, P.M. of William S. Snyder Lodge Shuttle buses then took the invited of Lebanon and the youth groups. Bro. No. 756 and Stanley Kaylor of Abraham Freemasonry: A Family Affair: Bro. Arthur J. Kurtz, Grand Master Bretlrren and their wives to Founders George Holmes, Grand Marshal, said a C. T reichler Lodge No. 682. After a few and Family. Hall of the Milton S. Hershey School few words about Bro. Stenberg's tenure as remarks, the Grand Lodge was closed in where Bro. Arthur J. Kurtz hosted a Grand Master and then presented him Harmony at 1:30 p.m. Vesper Service. T he solemn religious with a photographic Book of Re­ While the Brethren attended Grand service included singing led by the membrance and a ring inscribed with the Lodge, their ladies attended a I uncheon at Harrisburg Consistory Choir, responsive jewel of a Past Grand Master, a gift from the Hershey Lodge. Julia Cummings, readings and a scripture lesson conducted his appointed officers. Following the who holds a PhD. in Speech, discussed by The Rev. Marrj n Hopkins, D.D., one dinner, the evening concluded with a communication and the importance of of the ministers from Bro. Kurtz's church. reception in the rotunda where a beauti­ laughter. Mrs. Stenberg introduced Mrs. Another minister from Bro. Kurtz's ful, decorated Christmas tree stood sur­ Kurtz and turned the afternoon over to church, The Rev. Robert M. Vowler, rounded by the guests dancing while her. delivered the sermon, "Underachievers music fi lled the marbled rotunda. Meanwhile, the Brethren were enter­ All. " A reception followed in the marbled Monday began with a buffet breakfast tained at a luncheon held in the Camelot "Thank you, Bro. Stenberg ..." rotunda of Founders Hall. a t the Hershey Lodge after which seven Room fo llowing the closing of Grand That evening, the Grand Master's hundred Brethren attended the Annual Lodge. Dinner, hosted by Bro. Carl W. Stenberg, Grand Communication in the audi­ Following this, at 3:00 p.m. a Special Jr., was held in the Camelot Room of torium of Founders H all. Grand Lodge Meeting of Bro. Kurtz's Lodge, Robert Founders H all. After dinner, the was opened and Bro. Stenberg greeted Burns Lodge No. 464, was held towel­ prominent Brethren and their ladies were distinguished guests. Many of the Grand come the newly installed Grand Master. introduced. T hese Masonic notables in­ Lodge minutes and usual reports were Dressed in traditional Scottish attire and cluded most of our Past Grand Masters, dispensed with, excepting of those playing the bagpipe, Bro. Charles Ander­ other Brethren from Pennsylvania and most important. Bro. Stenberg gave a son of Robert Burns Lodge, led the distinguished guests from sixteen other short farewell address, after which the Grand Lodge Procession. Bro. Kurtz gave jurisdictions as far away as Washington Grand Lodge Offi cers were installed in a short talk on his experiences in the Craft state. Guests from twelve other Masonic ancient form a t high twelve. Grand Grand Master bodies represented the York Rite of Free- Master Kurtz then delivered his Inaugural continued on page 19 Kurtz and Charles J.,adies' Luncheon Anderson, Piper.

2 3 Items from Our Museum: The Pennsylvania Newspaper Project Comes The New Wanamaker Collection to the Grand Lodge Library

tutions: The His torical Society of O n January 5th and 6th, 1988, Barbara Southern Trade ] atlTnal. Each is repre­ has been coordinated by the State Library Pennsylvania, the Atwater Kent Museum, Kurimchak of the Pennsylvania News­ sented by only one issue. in Harrisburg. the Presbyterian Historical Society and paper Project came to the Grand Lodge In addition to this, the Grand Lodge It should be mentioned that the Grand the Library and Museum of the Grand Library to catalogue the newspapers in Library has two other titles that had been Lodge's own Librarian and Curator, Bro. Lodge. our collection as part of the Pennsylvania known to exist, but until this time had John H. Platt, was one of the small group Just after the new year, the Temple Newspaper Project. This Project, funded not been seen by Project personnel, or by of people who had the original idea for received over two hundred books, as part of the United States Newspaper any one else for that matter: The Anti­ this project. It took the Commonwealth principally concerned with spirituality, Project by the National Endowment for Masonic Examiner and Chester County of Pennsylvania and then the Federal Christianity and American history. T he the Humanities, has as its objectives, to Recorder and The j uniata H erald and Government several years to understand books, along with a bust of Brother find, catalogue, and microfilm every Antimasonic Democrat. tha t this was not just a librarian's Wanamaker, were assembled in a n newspaper ever published within the Of the Masonic newspaper The Key­ amusement, but that newspapers, by their enormous mahogany bookcase with glass Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. T he stone, the Temple holds a nearly com­ very nature as daily or weekly publi­ doors removed from the Wanamaker Grand Lodge Library is of special value plete run, 1867-1905. T here are issues of cations, do not last long, the most im­ Museum whid1 also displays objects from to this Project because of its rather unique many newspapers published during the portant single reason being that especially the Grand Lodge Museum which had collection. Fifty-one separate titles have 1820's and 1830's, when the Anti-Masonic after 1860, they were printed on very been donated by Bro. Wanamaker. T his been catalogued in the Grand Lodge Party was very active, so that both sides of cheap paper which disintegrates rapidly. may be viewed at the lower level of the Library thus far. the story are represented. As work on our Therefore, without this Project, all of the rear staircase. In the Museum, currently Some of the newspapers are repre­ valuable collection continues, the Library valuable first- and second-hand infor­ displayed are two large pieces from the sented by only one issue, but others have and Museum staff find more newspapers mation would have been lost forever. Wanamaker Museum: A replica of the substantial runs. Many of those single tucked away, so that Ms. Kurimchak will If anyone reading this article knows of Signer's Desk which served the early issues contain the story of the laying of be in vi ted back. any private collections no matter where Federal Government when they met in the Cornerstone of the Temple in 1868, Since each state has its own project in the state they may be located, please Philadelphia from 1790 to 1800, and a and of the Temple's Dedication in 1873. under the United States Newspaper contact the Pennsylvania Newspaper -- - 1 - - i replica of the Rising Sun Chair. T he So far, the Newspaper Project has been Project, no non-Pennsylvania papers are Project, c/ o Library Services Division, able to determine that the Grand Lodge being processed. In order to make this State Library of Pennsylvania, Box 1601, Library has three titles, the existence of colossal inventory a nd cataloguing Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105. T he John Wanamaker, who was born on To the Library and Museum of the which was previously unknown: The project a success, it is hoped that eventu­ Project has its own definition of what a J uly II, 1838, making this the 150th Grand Lodge, Bro. Wanamaker is most Expositor and General Advertiser, The ally an exchange of informatio n, and newspaper is, so even if you are not sure anniversary of his birth, rose from a very important because he was appointed the Pennsylvanian and Anti-Masonic In­ perhaps an exchange of newspapers whether your item is a newspaper or not, poor background. His first job was as an Chairman of the Committee on Library vestigator, and The Philadelphia and themselves will occur. T he whole project let the Project know about it. , errand boy making $1.25 a week in 1852. of the Grand Lodge on December 27, He opened his first store in 1861, and 1906, and held that position until his quickly became one of the richest and death on December 12, 1922. Under his most powerful men in the United States. guidance, the Museum was created in The Drug and Alcohol Abuse Program Presents His fame, however, was made in his extra­ October 1908, completed with carved ordinary public life founded on his mahogany cases donated by him, and are Some Good Figures philanthropy. Bro. Wanamaker was also still in use today. As the obituary in the known for his work with the Presbyterian Grand Lodge Proceedings for 1922 stated, T he following was reported at the T he Grand Lodge Officers and Board Director of Student Assistance, Depart­ Church, the Y.M.C.A., and education. He "He gave to the work of the Committee March Quarterly Communication of the of Directors of the Foundation who were ment of Education; Bro. Hiram P. Ball, founded an institute for poor youths, on Library much of his time and it is Grand Lodge, by Bro. Carl W. Stenberg, available, met with the Advisory Com­ R.W.P.G.M. and Robert P. Kinney, Jr., helped found the Presbyterian Hospital, largely due to his untiring energy and Jr., R.W.P.G.M., Chairman of the Foun­ mittee on January 19, 1988 and aga'in on Secretary. and sent mercy ships to the starving excellent judgment that we today possess dation: March 18, 1988 at the Masonic Temple, T he Advisory Committee will provide during World War I. For his great works, a libary and museum unique, valuable, The Pennsylvania Foundation for the Philadelphia. proper assistance for the Board of Wanamaker was made a Mason-at-Sight and without a rival." Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse The Advisory Committee consists of Directors in helping them to administer in 1898, and affiliated with Friendship With the recent developments in the Among Children has started its third year Loretta P. Finnegan, M.D. (Director of future gran ts. T heir contribution to this Lodge No. 400 in Jenkintown in 1900, John Wanamaker Department Store re­ as it helps children fight this dreaded Family Center, T homas Jefferson Uni­ great project will be to review appli­ where he was Master in 1905. T he sulting from the sale of the store chain to disease that is spreading across our versity Hospital, Philadelphia), Chair­ cations, performance reports and to Capitular Degrees were conferred upon Woodward and Lothrop's of Washing­ original of the chair was made by Bro. country like a plague. woman ; Karole Kaltenbach, M.D. recommend to the Board such increases, him in Abington R. A. Chapter No. 245 ton, D.C. and the sale of the Center City John Folwell in 1779, and was Bro. Since its inception, the Foundation has (Assistant to Dr. Finnegan); Michael T. deo,eases or discontinuance of gTants that in 1900, and he joined Mary Commandery Philadelphia store building to California George Washington's chair at the Consti­ made forty-one grants totaling $4 11 ,846. Flaherty, Director of the Chemical do not meet with the purpose of the No. 36 in 190 1. He was also a member of developer John Kusmiersky, the Museum tutional Convention in 1787, about As a matter of interes t, the annual gifts Dependency Program a t St. Francis Foundation. the Bodies of Philadelphia. on the eighth floor of the store closed at which Bro. Benjamin Franklin com­ were: Medical Center, Pittsburgh; Jeannine The Nati onal Masonic Foundation for On September 16, 1913 he was crowned the end of 1987. Fortunately, the col­ mented that the Masonic symbol on the 1986 14grants $140,041 Peterson , Deputy Secretary of the the Pr~vention of Drug and Alcohol an Inspector General of the Thirty- third lection from the Museum was made crest rail was a " rising" and not a 1987 15 grants $171,124 Department of Health for Drug and Abuse Among Children met on February Degree. available to four P hiladelphia insti- "setting" sun. 1988 12 grants $100,68 1 Alcoho l Programs; Sandra Morgan, continued on page 6

4 5 Freemasonry: A Family Affair Drug and Alcohol, continued Public Speaking Program is Available 22, 1988 at the Conference of Grand U nity Lodge No. 719 in Ardmore, related to the Worshipful Master. Masters held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The "How to Master the Art of Public Pennsy lvania is a family aHair: Fifty Pictured left to right: Foundation participated in the Con­ Speaking," is a program tha t was eight per cent of the Lodge officers are ference by having Dr. Finnegan present a developed for exclusive use by members program on pre- and post-natal addiction of the Masonic-related youth groups and of mothers and their children. the Masonic Fraternity. A young lady, aged nineteen, who is It was created by Bro. Dean Vaughn, a currently attending Elizabethtown leader in the research and development College, was also present. She spoke on of applied learning systems for education her experiences as one who was addicted and business. This unique program to drugs and alcohol. She has now over­ applies the science of memory to me art come her problems and her story was very of public speaking. It will provide our interesting. Her mother also spoke briefly young people with a vital skill which about the great problems which were they will u se academica lly, pro­ suffered by the famil y due to their fessionally, and socially: A skill they will daughter's addiction. They are quite use for the rest of their lives. The pro­ happy now that she has overcome her gram is equally effective for adults. addiction, and they are willing to speak The program uses twelve hours of David L. Bellamy, Junior Deacon, father. Robert A. DiFrancesco, Pur­ about their experiences. videotape instruction to teach basic cousin. Joseph L. Bellamy, Jr., suivant, father-in-law. Robert M. Di­ Also presented at the Conference of techniques of improved memory skills, Treasurer, uncle. Nelson M. Baird, Jr. Fr;mcesco, Senior Master of Ceremonies, Grand Masters was a student assistance and applies these skills to public speak­ D.D.G.M., 6th Masonic District. William brother-in-law. Ronald M. DiFrancesco, program delivered by Linda T. Roebuck, ing. The course teaches vital information R. Bellamy, Worshipful Master, son. Member, brother-in-law. the Governor of Maryland's Coordinator about the types of speeches, what to do George C. Bellamy, Senior Warden, for Student Assistance Prognms. This when preparing a speech, what not to do assistance program has been presented to when delivering a speech, and methods to Scott D. Thompson, Executive Director evaluate one's performance as a public March Quarterly Review of the National Association of Secondary speaker. School Principals. This program provides youth and The R. W. Grand Lodge of Free and Past District Deputy Grand Master of the In addition to this, Mr. Thompson has adult alike with skills that are essential to Accepted Masons met in Quarterly 60th Masonic District were announced. endorsed the Student Assistance Pro­ success in today'ssociety. The individual Because of the inter-active nature of Program has been purchased, indi­ Communication on March 2, 1988. More The newly appointed Grand Lodge grams presently being used by Pennsyl­ will acquire confidence by being able to me video-cassettes and the personal kit viduals only need to register for the than fi ve hundred Brethren attended. Floor Officers were then announced: va nia and Maryland. The program that speak to large audiences without the fear components, it is important that each program and purchase their Personal This was the first Quarterly Communi­ Bro. Sherwood F. Watts, Lodge No. 464, the Grand Lodge of Maryland is now of forgetting what you wanted to say. participant own his own personal kit. Kits. This program can be conducted for cation fo r the new ly elected a nd Senior Grand Deacon; Bro. J. Franklyn using, was inspired by the Pennsylvania This confidence, and the special skills Registration for the program gives groups, big or small, or completed by an appointed Grand Lodge Officers. Runkle, Jr., Lodge No. 629, Junior progTam and has been tailored to their taught, will help me individual in school­ each individual the right to participate individual in his very own home. Along with the usual business, it was Grand Deacon; Bro. R. Emmert Al­ needs. The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania work, ritual work, public presentations, in the training program, and to enter "How to Master the Art of Public announced that Jefferson Lodge No. 288, dinger, Lodge No. 682, Grand Steward; has also agreed to train student assistance job interviews and many other oppor­ periodic youth competitions held at a· Speaking" can become a very effective held in Pittsburgh is to merge into Bro. Ralph C. Rickard, Lodge No. 43, personnel for otl1er Jurisdictions. tunities in which one must present him­ local, regional and state-wide level, in membership recruitment tool for the Corinthian Lodge No. 573, Millvale. Grand Steward; Bro. George N. Holmes, In addition to this, the program has self to me public. which individuals will compete for youth groups. By learning to speak well Both are in the 48th Masonic District. Lodge No. 45, Grand Marshal; Bro. A. received a letter from Gov. Robert P. To use the course, a group must first recognition, awards and scholarship in public, members will be able to tell In addition to this, the following Maxwell Paget, Lodge No. 464, Grand Casey, in which he expresses his appreci­ purchase the Group T raining Program, prizes. their peers mat they acquired this great Committees made thei r reports: Sword Bearer; Bro. David L. Kempfer, ation to the Grand Lodge of Pennsyl­ which is the main instruction com­ Initially, the cost for the program may ability by belonging to their Masonic­ By-Laws; Finance; Masonic Homes; Lodge No. 21, Grand Pursuivant and vania for its outstanding leadership in the ponen t, and consists of eight (8 ) video seem high, but when compared 'to the related youth group and participating in Masonic T emples, Halls and Lodge Bro. Ralph Rogers, Lodge No. 543, field of drug and alcohol abuse pre­ cassettes, four (4) sets of four audio­ cost of college credits, private instruction the Public Speaking Program. This is an Rooms and the Committee on Temple. Grand . vention. Gov. Casey has mentioned that cassettes, and an instructor's guide. T his and today's textbooks, it becomes quite opportunity that is not offered in any A report on Project II was T he Grand Master then asked for the Pennsylvania Students Assistance instruction kit costs $595. reasonable. This is truly a professional other youth organization, and our young also read. those Brethren who were to be given the Program has trained over tlwee thousand Witl1 this program on hand, members training program using the most ad­ people can benefit by the exclusive rights It was resolved that Article 19. 01 of the Pennsylvania Foundation for the Pre­ teachers, school adminis tra tors, can then register to participate by pur­ vanced educationa l techniques and acquired by the Pennsylvania Youth A hi man R ezon be amended. This Article vention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse counselors and others who, on a daily chasing the Personal Kit which includes materials available today. Foundation. concerns the suspension date for non­ Among Children Awards to step before basis, help students confront the risk of the Learning Guidebooks, a speech This is not a fund-raising venture for For further information about the payment of dues. Consideration of this the Altar. drug and alcohol abuse. planning book, and a reading text. This the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation. Public Speaking Program, or for order Resolution w ill take place at the After the Awards were given out re­ It is obvious that our Fraternity at large kit costs $28.00, plus $1.68 for Pennsyl­ Our sole aim is to provide the very bes t forms, p lease write or call the Foun­ December, 1988 Quarterly Communi­ marks were made by the Past Grand can be very proud of what the Grand vania state sales tax. An optional per­ public speaking program for the benefit dation offi ces, a t: cation. Masters and the Grand Lodge Elected Lodge of Pennsylvania is doing for our sonal kit includes one set of the four (4) of the Fraternity we serve. The deaths of Bro. William H. Gosser Officers, after which the various Special young people and it is hoped that this audio cassettes, which are very useful for The program can be used to train all Pennsylvania Youth Foundation of Lodge No. 52, Bursar of the Thomas Communications of the Grand Lodge very necessary program will continue to practice and review. T his Personal Kit present members and leaders of each 1244 Bainbridge Road R. Patton Memorial Charity Fund and of were announced. have the support of each and every one of costs $50, plus $3 Pennsylvania state sales organization, as well as new members, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 17022 Bro. Richard L. Rudisill, Lodge No. 802, continued on page 17 you. tax, per individual. year after year. Once the Group Training (717) 367-1 536

6 7 Youth Groups Prepare for Lodge No. 347 YOU AND SOLOMON ll: Annual Installation Annual Meetings Good News Stories of Pennsylvania Freemasons

The highlight of any youth program is CollegeonJuly 14-1 7, 1988. T he schedule You and SOLOMON H takes a New Location AMason the annual meeting when members from includes election of new State Officers, In an attempt to provide a regular many stories about Masons and Masonry Coaches in across the Commonwealth of Pennsyl­ athletic and ritual competitions, work­ place for You and SOL OMON II and a that will be of great interest to you. T he vania gather in a conventio n-style shops on public speaking and advisor the Olympics single means of distribution, the Grand format has given us an opportunity to Bro. Mackrides atmosphere to share in meetings, work­ training, awards banquet and the crown­ Master, Bro. Arthur J. Kurtz, has sug­ include more "good news" stories. With shops, competitions and awards cere­ ing of the new DeMolay State Sweetheart. gested that The Pennsylvania Freemason this article, we are beginning a new Bro . G regory P . Mack r ides of monies. Each year the Grand Lodge presents become our home. We welcome this feature on Lodge Halls. Hamilton Lodge No. 274, Philadelphia, trophies for the top three finishers in the invitation for it shows the support Project As we go forward together, to maintain will go to Seoul, Korea for the 1988 Job's Daughters O utstanding Chapter Competition. In SOLOMON II is getting from our Grand and build Freemasonry in Pennsylvania, O lympics having been n am ed the addition, the Pennsylvania Youth Foun­ Master. we thank you for your support. strength coach of the U nited States This year the G rand Sessions of dation presen ts a $1000 Service Scholar­ We are certa in that here you will find Olympic Team. Pennsylvania Job's Daughters will be ship to th e retiring State Master Bro. Mackrides was presented the held on June 16- 19, 1988 at the Shera ton Councilor. Masonic Bronze Medallion for heroism Inn, Gettysburg. The program will in­ Do You Recognize this Lodge Hall? by Bro. Samuel C. Williamson, R. W. clude a Carnival, a trip to the Miniature Rainbow G rand Ma ster , a t the September Horse Farm, a formal banquet, the In­ Beginning with this article, we honor Quarterly Comm unication held in Phila­ T he 1988 Grand Assembly for Rain­ stallation of Grand Bethel and Grand a Blue Lodge and the building where it delp hia in 1982. Since that time, Bro. bow in Pennsylvania will be held in Council officers, arts and crafts, choir and meets. T he Lodge pictured has entered its Mackrides has been his Lodge's repre­ Altoona on July 13-1 7, 1988. T his pro­ speech competitions, presentation of !36th year of operation. A celebration of sentative to the Pennsylvania Youth gram includes the election of the new awards and scholarships, and business its O ne H undredth Anniversary was held Foundation. Grand Officers, the Investiture of the meetings. on May 6, 1952. Five and one-half years ago, Bro. Greg Grand Cross of Color, Drill Team com­ Each year the Grand Lodge presents According to the Lodge Notice of lost a spot on the U.S. Olympic Weight petition, initiation and installation, and Masonic Service Hours Awards and December 31, 1987, the membership of Lifting Team after a near-fatal beating he the Coronation program for the new At T he Annual Installation of Officers Community Service H ours Awards. The the Lodge on December 27, 1983 was 253. received. A 14 year old boy ran into the Grand Worthy Advisor. on December 2, 1987, Lake Erie Lodge Pennsylvania Youth Foundation also T he Proj ect SOLOMON II Report in the gym of his former sports clinic in North­ Each year the Grand Lodge presen ts No. 347 in Girard, Pennsylvania swore presents a $1000 Service Scholarship to same Trestle-board indicated a present east Philadelphia pleading with Bro. silver bowls to the winners of the follow­ in its lOOth Worshipful Master. Bro. Miss Job's Daughter of Pennsylvania. membership of 309 Master Masons. T his Greg to hide him from two assailants ing competitions: Ritualistic Perfection, Richard A. Killian, Jr. received the word growth of 56 members in five years speaks who were chasing him. He hid the boy Petitions, Service, Visitations, and 100% of the chair from his grandfather, Bro. we ll of the Lodge as a dynamic and and fought off the men but the beating DeMolay Dues Collection. Additionally, a $1000 Robert S. Keep. A Past Master in 1939, growing body. and stabbing Bro. Greg received left him T he Annual Conclave of Pennsylvania Service Scholarship will be presented to Bro. Keep also conferred all three Degrees Have you discovered the name of the with a shattered left shoulder, permanent DeMolay will be held at Grove City the retiring Grand Worthy Advisor. on his grandson it"\ 1982. Lodge we are highlighting? The photo­ nerve damage to the right eye and a gTaph and the information speak of fractured skull. He says, "The hardest Orrstown Lodge No. 262 in Orrstown, Chairman for Orrstown Lodge is Bro. thing for me was the doctors telling me in N onagenarian, Assisted by Septuagenarian, Confer Entered Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Bro. Kent D. Garman. Bro. Dale F. Coons the hospital that I'd never lift weights Elmer L. Wingert is serving as Worship­ provided the information and the photo­ again." He was back in training six Apprentice Degree on Septuagenarian. ful Master. Bro. Larry H ill is Lodge graph for this story. Orrstown Lodge will weeks after the attack. His assailants were Secretary and Treasurer is Clifford W. soon be planning its Sesquicentennial sentenced to prison terms. Swartz, Sr. Proj ect SOL OMON II Celebration. Bro. Charles R . Conrad, P.M., age 90, in life to join, Bro. Conrad said, "Nobody Chairman Richard E. Shimer, P.M. and In 1984, he opened a larger workout of Logan Lodge No. 490, Altoona, ful­ ever asked mel" After reading the "Friend District Deputy Grand Master Spencer facility, the Sports Clinic, in Mayfair. He filled a dream that he has had fo r almost to Friend" brochure he discoverd that W. Hauenstein honored Past Master Masons Do Service for Others has worked with the Villanova football forty years by conferring the Entered "Nobody ever would!," that he had to do Conrad by being present for this event. team and is the men's and women's Apprentice Degree o n his nephew, the asking. He further stated that he has T he elder Bro. Conrad was initiated Bro. James L. Good, a Life Member for Lodge No. 322, Bro. Joseph Boyd, also strength and conditioning coach at the Russell H . Conrad, age 74 on February 2, known and has worked with Masons -all into Logan Lodge No. 490 on June 4, 42 years, of Wes t Chester Lodge No. 322, received the Silver Beaver Award that University. He has also trained three 1988. Bro. Donald C. Davis, Jr., P.M. was his life, members of his fa mily were 1929, and served as Worshipful Master in sent us the "good news" that he was given night. Bro. Boyd is President of the Olympic wrestlers in 1984. One of these proud to serve as Friend and Guide for the Masons and he still did not know how to 1940. He served as Treasurer of the Lodge the Silver Beaver Award by the Chester Chester County Council. men, Bruce Baumgartner, won the Gold Candidate. Bro. Harold J. Kraft, Chap­ become a Mason. When Bro. Kraft gave from 1953 through 1984. County Council of the Boy Scouts of We are pleased to have this "good Medal in the Freestyle Heavyweight lain, had presented Bro. Russell Conrad him the brochure to read, he was pleased T his was the first Degree work per­ America. At a recent annual recognition news" story sent by Bro. Good. When a Division. with the brochure "Friend to Friend" and and surprised, his first reaction being, "I formed by Bro. Conrad since he conferred nigh t, Bro. Good was very surp rised to Brother has earned recognition for long T he Fraternity is proud of Bro. this was enough to prompt him to pursue want to do it. Help me!" T hey did, and he the Degrees on his son, C. James Conrad hear his name read and received the service, he should be proud to share his Gregory Mackrides for his talents, his membership. Bro. Conrad then asked is now a Mason. in 1950. His son James was present fo r his highest recognition the Council can give. honor. We believe more attention and courage and his tenacity in overcoming Bro. Kraft and his uncle to be his T he Past Masters of Logan Lodge, cousin Russell 's initiation into Free­ He has given much time to the local publicity should be given to the positive his adversity. His knowledge and skill as recommenders. SOLOMON II District Director M. Dale masonry. Troop, especially on camping trips. contributions of people, in general, and a coach will aid many United States When asked why he waited until so late VanHorne, P.M., SOLOMON II Lodge Another member of Wes t Chester this Fraternity, in particular. athletes in fulfill ing their dreams.

8 9 Membership in the Fraternity Moscow Lodge Cares Masons Do Care T his information o n Masonic So far ingrained in our Masonic I Dallas Lodge No. 396, Easton, proved membership has been laken from the law is the rule against solicilation once again tlu·ough the "Food for tl1e May 1986Short Talk Bulletin entitled "A that it has unquest.ionably caused Jllas'ons'

10 II The Ralph Slider Masonic Family Bro. William Vogt Retires Reflections, continued "Refl ections in a Museum Case" runs Bro. Ralph H. Slider, Sr., P.M. is a from early April to the end of November, man who takes his Masonry seriously. as Masonic Temple Superintendent 1988, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday On November 30, 1987, Bro. Slider raised through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 12 noon on both his son, Ralph, Jr. and his son-in­ Saturdays. law, Bro. Daniel Wittman in Greenleaf Lodge No. 561 which meets in Allen­ Bro. Kenneth E. town. T he elder Bro. Slider also in­ structed, entered and crafted his two Thompson Elected candidates. Bro. Slider takes considerable Chairman of the fatherly pride in that two of his family m embers are worthy of Masonic Committee on membership. Masonic Homes The elder Bro. Slider is a Past Master of Greenleaf Lodge, and he currentl y serves Bro. Kenneth E. Thompson, as Lodge Director for Project P.D.D.G.M. ofthe26th Masonic District, SOLOMON II. He is also Vice Principal has been elected chairman of the Com­ of the School of Instruction for the I Oth mittee on Masonic Homes for 1988. This Masonic District, Chairman of the Pro­ is to correct a mistake in the February ficiency Committee of his Lodge and he issue of The Pennsylvania Freemason Front row, left to right: Bro. Daniel Wittman; Bro. Slider, Sr.; Bro. Ralph Slider, Jr. Second also conducted the first course on public which named Bro. W. Scott Stoner, row, left to right: Bro. C. DeForrest Trexler, P.D.D.G.M.; Bro. Paul F. Kunkel, P.D.D.G.M. and speaking held at Greenleaf Lodge. Regional Director, Project SOLOMON II and Bro. Myron P. Wehr, P.D.D.G.M. Bro. Thomas W. Jackson, R . W. Grand Secretary; Bro. Carl Homan, Chairman, Committee on R. W. Deputy Grand Master as Chair­ Bro. Slider is active in Lehigh Va lley Temple; Mrs. Vogt; Bro. Vogt; Linda Herbert, Secretary; Bro. Arthur R. Diamond, R. W. Grand man. Consistory, Shrine and Boy Scouts of finds time to spend with his family. son, Ralph, Jr., was a member of Treasurer. America. One might well ask whether or They, too, have strong Masonic DeMo lay. Masonic Family Day Bro. William Vogt, Superintendent of all contracts with Catering Services for not Bro. Slider has a job. As a matter of connections. His wife, Rita, was recently As Bro. Robert H . Hoffman, III, who exclusive catering to be furnished to all fact, he is the Deputy Fire Chief and Fire the Worthy Matron of the New Temple reported this article said of Bro. Slider, the Masonic Temple at One North Broad will be Held at meeting in the Temple. Prevention Officer for the City of All en­ Chapter No. 209, Order of Eastern Star. "Congratulations, Bro. Slider. Your aid Street, Philadelphia, retired October 30, West Point Park 1987 after having served in this capacity Expense being a constant factor, Bro. town. He is a board member of the Burn His daughters, Kathleen and Keny Marie, and assistance is greatly appreciated by Vogt was instrumental in the installation T he Second Annual Masonic Family Foundation and President of the Lehigh have completed their respective years as both your Fraternity in general, and your since February 1, 1969. Bro. Vogt had of many cost-saving systems, the Energy Day will be held at West Point Park, an County Fire Chiefs' Association. Worthy Advisors of Allentown Assembly Lodge in particular. " previously spent twenty-five years in the Management System, monit'Ored by amusement park in West Point, Pennsyl­ One might also ask how Bro. Slider No. 40, Order of Rainbow for Girls. His Philadelphia Police Department having ended his career as a Sergeant after a computer, established an efficient control vania on Saturday, August 20, 1988. Cost distinguished career. of the building heat and air conditioning. of the tickets is $6.00 per person, tl]ree "Good News" Keep the "Good News" In addition to Bro. Vogt's daily super­ Bro. Vogt was a Charter member of the years of age and older. For tickets and vision of a staff of fifteen to twenty Law Enforcement Square Club and from information, p lease contact the Spreads Across the Country Stories Coming persons in building maintenance, build­ this group of law enforcement members Grand Master's Office at the Masonic ing security and regular tours, he also he formed details to supply security' for Temple, Philadelphia, (2 15) 988-1920. Bro. Charles E. Reedy, P.M., of Milton From this beginning the exchanges What a pleasure it has been for me to supervised extensive alterations and many Grand Lodge functions. Toward Available at West Point Park are free Lodge No. 256, Milton, responded to a continued with Bro. Jack Helms stating: receive the many stories you find in this renovations in various areas of the the end of his career as Building Super­ parking, including handicapped park­ request for "good news" published in ''I'd like to get our Grand Lodge to print issue of You and SOL OMON II. Masonic Temple, including the re­ intendent, Bro. Vogt was insu·umental in ing, a softball diamond, sheltered The Pennsylvania Freemason by sub­ a pamphlet similar to Friend to Friend. Certainly you will agree there is much location of the Library and Museum. fie locating the cornerstone of the Masonic pavillions with picnic tables, refresh­ mitting the fo llowing story. Everyone who has seen it liked it. I took it good news to share. We need to celebrate also supervised the finding of additional Temple and in having it place~ in a ment pavillions (including catering For the past seven years, Bro. Reedy to our Masonic Service Bureau (state) the long hours of service and devotion so and more functional office space for the permanent position in the Grand Foyer, service) with various amusements for the has played Masonic Postal Chess with today." many Master Masons g ive to their Grand Master's Office and his staff and where his name will be forever "etched in children, both young and old. R ides will many members of the Craft throughout On March 27, 1987, Bro. Helms wrote: Fraternity. the Grand Secretary's Office and his staff. stone" as Superintendent of the building. open from noon to 7:00 p.m. and un­ the United States. He stated: "Naturally ''I'm mailing off my rough draft of Has your Lodge been fea tured in You The Assembly Room was initially con­ Bro. Vogt will be missed by Grand limited use is included in the price of one gets to know his opponent from Freemasonry for a Friend to the printer. I and SOLOMON II? Do you have a good verted into an office for mail distribution Lodge for his faithful and dedicated admission. The gate will open at lOa.m. remarks noted on each move exchanged. " will send you a copy as soon as possible. I news story that should be shared? Since and stationery supplies, Bro. Vogt later service to the maintenance and securi-ty of If you decide to come as a group (50 Recently Bro. Reedy played with Bro. think you will see a strong resemblance to we have been given a new format, there is supervised this same area being converted the Grand Lodge headquarters and minimum) you may contact the park Jack B. Helms, P.M. of Orinda, Cali­ your (Pennsylvania) publication." space availale to continue our work. We into a data processing center. He handled magnificent Masonic Temple. directly to arrange for catered buffets, fornia. Bro. Helms was Worshipful We are pleased to present this story for are grateful to R. W. Grand Master costs and menus at (2 15) 699-4329. Master of Orinda-Plymouth Lodge No. it shows in a very dramatic way how one Arthur]. Kurtz for his cominuingoppor­ retired from the Committee on Appeals, Your n on-Masonic families and 52 1 in 1967, 1985 and 1987. Bro. Jack Mason with working tools like Friend to tunity to support our Fraternity. Bro. Paul S. Krasley a position he had held since 1978. Bro. friends are also invited since this is a as ked for information about the Lodge Friend can extend his influence for good I will expect to hear from you in the Retires from Richard B. Wickersham, a former Judge family affair. acti vities in Pen nsylvania. To this, Bro. across the nation. Masons need to support near future. Send your story and a glossy of The Superior Court ot Pennsylvania T he park is easily accessible from the Reedy responded with news about each other. We know from this story that black and white photograph to: Committee on Appeals has assumed the vacancy. Bro. Wicker­ Lansdale exit of the Northeast Extension Project SOLOMO:\' II and sent a copy of Project SOLOMON II is working in a Dr. Elvin G. Warfel Bro. Paul S. Krasley, a fifty year mem­ sham is a Past Master of Robert Burns of the Pennsylvania T urnp ike. T he Friend to Friend.- positive manner. Box 224 Chalfo nt, PA 18914 ber of Royersford Lodge No. 585 has Lodge No. 464. picnic will take place - rain or shine!

12 13 The Masonic Homes, continued Freemasonry is at Work ir1 Frackville December dividual's assets or ability to pay. the needs of the Masonic Fraternity in the The Independent Living Units will be The Masonic Homes staff is develop­ future." made available for an entrance fee and Quarterly Review ing g uidelines and policies for the monthly maintenance fee. More than eight hundred Brethren implementation of the new Admissions Independent Living Units The entrance fee will be amortized over attended the December Quarterly Com­ Policy which will be available in the near To Be Added eight years, so that if individuals would munication of the G rand Lodge of future. Arthur J. Kunz, Right Worshipful decide to leave, they would receive their Pennsylvania where the following T he Committee on Masonic Hom<':S Grand Master, a nno unced in his entrance fee back less the amortized Grand Lodge O ffi cers were unani­ further decided at their January 22, 1988 Inaugural Address the development of an amount for the number of months they mously elected for the ensuing Masonic meeting to utilize Admissions Counselors Independent Retirement Community to were in residence. Year: to process applications to the Masonic be built on the Masonic Homes grounds. Residents of the Independent Living Homes. These counselors will be trained This announcement is the culmination Community will have access to health Bro. Arthur J. Kurtz, by the Masonic Homes staff and will be of eighteen months of intense review and care at the Masonic Homes, if required, R. W. Grand Master provided extensive information on the study by the Grand Lodge Officers, the on a fee for service basis. Bro. W. Scott Stoner Masonic Homes and the new Admissions Committee on Masonic Homes, the However, the whole premise of Inde­ R. W. Deputy Grand Master Policy. Executive Director a nd other pro­ pendent Living is to provide service that Bro. Edward H. Fowler, Jr. This change will still have the appli­ fessional advisors. will help the residents to stay in their R . W . Senior Grand Warden cation process starting with the Lodge The addition of Independent Living independent community. Bro. George H. Hohenshildt, Secretary, but will provide relief for the Units at the Masonic Homes is part of a Residents will in most instances main­ R. W. junior Grand Warden Comprehensive Service Plan that was ap­ From left to right, Bro. Hugh F. Beddow, Senior Warden; Bro. Fred T. Boychalk, Junior Lodge and District Deputies who have tain their cars and will participate in an Also elected were seven Brethren to had to expend a n·emendous amount of proved by the Committee on Masonic Warden of Frackville Lodge No. 737; Carol Bowen, Director of Volunteers for Youth of active community with people that they Schuylkill County and Worshipful Master David Bowen. serve on the Committee on Masonic time on applications in the past. Homes at their October 22, 1987 meeting. will have much in common. Homes. The resolution to raise the With approximately six individuals The Comprehensive Service Plan also Complete information including floor Freemasonry is alive and well in on the premise of love and brotherhood Grand Lodge dues was passed by a four addresses the need to offer assisted living from throughout the Commonwealth plans, unit costs, monthly maintenance Frackville, Pennsylvania thanks to and is devoted to serving our fellow man to one margin. This is the first time in trained to obtain the needed information or personal care to provide a continuum costs, programs, completion schedule, Frackville Lodge No. 737 and a local through our work and faith. At this time more than thirty years that the Grand from an applicant and to provide answers of services to the Masonic Fraternity. and services offered is being developed organization, Volunteers for Youth of we all remember the words of our Lord Lodge dues have been increased. about the Homes, communication will Assisted living will offer some assist­ and will be available within a few Schuylkill County. Bro. David W. when he said, 'but the greatest of these is Bro. Peter A. Ciancione, P.M. of be enhanced and the application process ance with normal activities (i.e. bathing, months. Bowen, Worshipful Master, decided to charity!' This Christmas season and Solomon-Oakland-Fraternity Lodge should be reduced from our current four housekeeping), but stresses independence If you are interes ted in obtaining more make the distribution of food baskets, as throughout the year, we as Masons wish No. 23 1 and Bro. Henry W. Cooper, Sr. to eight month time frame for appli­ for the resident. information you can call or write to the well as clothing to needy children in to demonstrate our charity to our fellow P.M. and Secretary of Glenshaw Lodge cations to be requested, completed, and An architectural firm specializing in Executive Director at the Masonic Homes northern Schuylkill Coumy one of his man in this small way." No. 793 were awarded the SOLOMON II submitted to the Committee on Masonic long term care was selected from a field of and your name will be put on a mailing projects during his tenure as Master of the Carol Bowen, wife of the Worshipful T hroat Medallions. Homes for approval. five architectural firms to review the list for information as soon as it is Lodge. Master and Executive Director for Volun­ The Pennsylvania Youth Foundation In the past, this time frame has created Comprehensive Service Plan and develop available. More than $250 was raised through teers for Youth then spoke on the need for Award was given to Lodge No.9 for their problems for applicants needing access to a Master Plan for implementation of contributions. At a dinner given to thank big brothers and sisters to work closely donation of one thousand dollars to the Independent Living Community health care after an illness or injury. these services. the members of Frackville Lodge and with youth that are not always in fi­ Foundation; Dormont Lodge No. 684 at the Masonic Homes Bro. Joseph E. Murphy, Executive This process will develop the design, their families, Bro. Bowen stated, "If we nancial need, but often simply need a role was given the Award from the Foun­ Director, indicated, "The Masonic costs, and time frame for the Independent For information can help just one young person to have a model to help them grow. dation for the Prevention of Drug and call or write to: Homes has been the answer for so many Living Units and for work in the M_asonic merrier Christmas as well as lO realize the Frackville Lodge has a proud history of Alcohol Abuse Among Children for their people during our 78 year history and we Health Care Center including developing Executive Director significance of this season, with its love working closely with other local charities conu·ibution of one thousand dollars. In are pleased to be able to implement these an Assisted Living Program and up­ Masonic Homes and brotherhood, then we have ac­ and their work with Volunteers for Youth addition, Pittsburgh Commandery No. I new changes which will enhance our grading the existing intermediate and Elizabethtown, P A 17022 complished our purpose for humanity." resulted in a happy Christmas for many was the recipient of two awards from the services, so that we can continue to meet skilled health care beds. (717) 367-1121 He further said that, "Masonry was built children in that area. Foundation.

Foundation, continued Foundation Seeks to Halt Intergenerational Addiction have learned a wealth of information on Addiction Project and the Famil y Center nearly fifty percent of these children will As one of its newly stated primary goals the St. Francis program has historicall y Michael T. Flaherty, Director of the St. how to intervene in the likelihood that of Thomas J eff erson University in themselves become addicts. First, how­ the Pennsylvania Foundation for the sought to intervene in the destructive Francis Chemical Dependency Program, the child will be predisposed to a life of Philadelphia. ever, we will need to educate a lot of Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse addictive cycle by working directly with points out that the combined specialized addiction." "Pennsylvania is exu·emely fortunate people on what we know and why we all Among Children has targeted the pre­ pregnant women and the newborn and learnings of chemical dependency and Flaherty and the Maternal Addiction in having Dr. Finnegan and two such need to specialize in treating this high­ vention of intergenerational addiction. young children of chemically dependent obstetrics can offer more to the field of Project's Coordinator, Ms. Jan Miller, sophisticated programs. As there are now risk population. We have solutions!" Exemplifying this goal is the pioneer­ women. prevention of chemical dependency than RN, have used the Foundation 's support only fi ve such centers in America one has adds Flaherty. ing work being supported at the Maternal Most recently St. Francis has sought to perhaps any other one area of current to fonnalize their learnings and approach to wonder what is happening else­ The Pennsy lvania Foundation is Addiction Program of the St. Francis take their understanding and highly understanding. "Life is begun with a both State and National authorities to where. This is a big country and pregnant keenly interested and working with the Medical Center in Pittsburgh. Begun sophisticated treatment protocols even developed m istrust of one's environ­ seek regulations that would require but women are giving birth to chemically pioneering efforts of Dr. Finnegan and some eight years ago under the tutelage of further by seeking a special Pennsylvania ment," says Flaherty. "In those months of make it advantageous for other medical dependent newborns all across the Mr. Flaherty to make their knowledge Dr. Loretta P. Finnegan, Chairwoman of license as the State's first neonate de­ pregnancy and those early years of life we settings to replicate the special awareness Nation. Early studies indicate that with­ available for the prevention of multi­ the Foundation's Executive Committee, toxification and rehabilitation program. continued on next page and techniques of the St. Francis Maternal out special recognition and u·eatment generational addiction.

14 15 directed in her labors and good govern­ The Master Builders, In Memoriam: From the ment. He joined Hope and Perseverance Lodge "Among the many honorable po­ VolumellNow I Want No. 782, , India, in 1886, by special Bro. Frank W. Bobb Grand Secretary's sitions I have been fa vored with in public dispensation as he was only twenty and a Available To Know life, I regard this one as among the least • • • half years old. In March, 1924, he wrote: Fra nk W. Bobb, Libraria n and Desk ... merited, but the most exalted in my Volume II of The Master Builders, the "I was secretary for some years of Hope Curator Emeritus of the Grand Lodge history. From my inexperience in the m uch appreciated histo ry o f Free­ and Perseverance Lodge No. 782, Lahore, Library and Museum died at the age of important labors I am called to perform masonry in Pennsylvania, is now avail­ which included Brethren of at least four 76, on T hursday, March 24, 1988. Bro. as Master, I would be violating my a ble for sale. Covering the m odern creeds. I was entered by a member of Bobb was appointed Librarian a nd feelings, did I not give u tterance in this period, this volume is the second part of Brahmo Somaj, a Hindu; passed by a Curator in 1969, by then R. W. Grand connection, to my fears in not fully the Masonic trilogy being written by Dr. Moh ammedan, and raised by a n Master John K. Young. He was made realizing your expectations. Wayne A. H uss, historian. T he con­ Englishman. Our Tyler was an Indian Emeritus in June of 1987, by then R. W. "But in casting eyes around me and cluding volume, dealing with Grand Jew." Brother Kipling was made a Mark Grand Master Carl W. Stenberg, Jr. A seeing myself encircled with brethren Master biographies, will be published in Mason in 1887, and was active in other fuller story on Bro. Bobb's accomplish­ good and true, I take courage in going the spring of 1989. Masonic bodies throughout his life. ments will appear in the August issue of forward in the discharge of the duties of Because of the book's special appeal to The Pennsylvania Freemason. my office, and in doing so, I shall strive to Masons and because only a limited In Bro. Bobb's memory, an endow­ QUESTION: I would like to know the perform them to the best of my ability. number of copies have been printed, the ment fund has been established in Bro. Frank W. Bobb background of the grave in Fairfax, Bro. Thomas W. Jackson " With the view of accomplishing Grand Lodge History Committee has accordance to the wishes of his widow, Virginia, which bears the following in­ R. W. Grand SeC1'etary successfully the work before us as a decided to offer Volume II to the mem­ L ibrarian and Curator Lois Given Bobb. T he interes t from this Emeritus scription: "The Grave of Montfort: T his My Brethren: Lodge in accordance with the ancient bers of the Fraternity first, giving them a fund will be used by the Library and ga ~e swings only by order of the Worship­ On February 17, 1825 Silentia Lodge landmarks of the craft, I shall look to you full opportunity to purchase it before Museum for a myriad of projects. Many ful Master of Royal White Hart Lodge to No. 198 was Constituted in Shippens­ my brethren in office in the West, and in making it available to the public at large. QUESTION: Several inquiries have pro­ Brethren who were acquainted with Bro. admit a pilgrim Mason. " burg, Pennsylvania but went out of the South-on my right and on my left, Sales are expected to be brisk since the tested the possible membership of a Ku Bobb know that Masonic research in existence on February 6, 1837. for counsel and aid. first volume of The Master Builders has Klux Klansman in a Masonic Lodge. general and the Grand Lodge Library ANSWER: T his ques tion is a puzzle. On February 18, 1858 Cumberland "Thus united in our effort, I feel been reviewed favorably in both Masonic and Museum in particular, were Bro. Joseph Montfort was born in England in Valley Lodge No. 315 was Constituted in assured we will be able to prove ourselves and non-Masonic publications, which ANSWER: The original inquiry, which Bobb's life. It is hoped that all will agree 1724 and died in North Carolina in 1776. Shippensburg. The Warrant Master at worthy of the confidence that the R ight have complemented its comprehensive­ was broadly answered in the November that this will be a fitting memorial to this He was a colonel of colonial u·oops, that time was Brother Henry Ruby, Sr. Worship ful Grand Lodge has been ness, scholarly approach and readable Pennsylvania Freemason, resulted from Masonic scholar who labored long and served in various local and provincial and his remarks when assuming the pleased to commit into our hands. And, style. T o quote one review: " ... the book the visitation of a Pennsylvania Mason to well for the cause of Freemasonry in offices, and was an acti ve member of duties as Worshipful Master of the Lodge my brethren, when done with carrying is a welcome addition." Pennsylvania a southern Lodge. I have no knowledge Pennsylvania. Royal White Hart Lodge in Halifax, are well worthy of note: out the designs drawn by the Sovereign Masons are encouraged to obtain their of Klansmen in Pennsylvania Lodges. Contributions to the Frank W. Bobb North Carolina. In 177 1, Montfort was "In assuming the honorable and ele­ Architect of the Universe, "on o ur copies soon. T he procedures for making a Mason Endowment Fund may be made by send­ appointed of vated position as Worshipful Master of spiritual trestleboard of o ur earthly Attractive features of Volume II of The are familiar: the petition, the recom­ ing a check made payable to the Grand America by the Grand Lodge of England, this Lodge, I cannot forbear thanking existence, may we all be well prepared to Master Builders include descriptions of menders, the Committee of Inquiry, the Lodge of Pennsylvania with a note an appointment that has caused much you for the part taken in having me enter the door of mercy of our Great the interior decoration of the Masonic publication in the Lodge notice, sent to specifying that the contribution is for confusion because there were Provincial inves ted with the Constitutional Au­ Divine Master into those mansio ns Temple, appreciation of the Fraternity by all members, of the candidate's name, this Fund. Send the check to: Grand Masters in other colonies at the thority of the Right Worshipful Grand beyond the skies, where love and peace, non-Masons, the rise and fa ll of member­ residence, age and occupation, and the time. Perhaps an inquiry to Royal White Lodge by which this Lodge is to be and joy forever reign." ship, patriotic reactions of Pennsylvania balloting, which is secret. One black ball Office of the Librarian and Curator Hart Lodge No. 2 in Hali fax, North Masons in time of war and the expansion rejects. lL is the sole prerogative of each Masonic Temple Carolina, or to Henry Lodge No. 57 in of Masonic education and Masonic individual Lodge to decide on its mem­ One North Broad Street Fairfax, Virginia, may provide an ex­ June Quarterly will be Held at Masonic Temple charity. T he text is augmented by charts bers. Should there be a Masonic objection Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107-2598 planation for the grave marker. The and tables, as well as by a number of after a member of the Klan is made a T he R. W. Grand Lodge of Free and Philadelphia. As always, the Communi­ explanation would make a good follow­ contemporary photographs and a com­ member, Masonic charges may be Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania will cation is open to all Master Masons. up in this column. prehensive index to both volumes. brought by a member of the Lodge. meet in Quarterly Communication on Dinner is free and will be served at 5:00 We Hope Santa, continued June I , 1988 at the Masonic T emple p.m. that evening. The Communication located at One No rth Broad Street, will follow at 7:00p.m. QUESTION: Is it true that Brother QUESTION: How should the compasses Masonic Homes, to find out the names of March Quarterly, continued was initiated by a on a Masonic ring point? guests least likely to receive visitors dur­ Hindu, passed by a Moslem, and raised W. C. H. ing the holidays, then "Santa" visits Cheaper by the Dozen Announcement was then made of the by a Christian? them. upcoming Quarterly Communication M.O.K. ANSWER: T here is no rule prescri bing T hank you, Bro. Tom, for this fine The Grand Lodge Committee o n T his has been done so that the Lodges that will be held at the Masonic T emple, how a Mason should wear a ring bearing story and kind words about Bro. J. Walter Masonic Education and the Grand Lodge can present copies of this excellent in­ Philadelphia on Wednesday, June I, ANSWER: Rudyard Kipling, a noted the . The points of Price, P.D.D.G.M. and we also thank the Library have m ade availa ble The formative work on Masonic symbolism 1988 at 7:00p.m. British author, whose works have many the compasses may point either toward or Lodges of District "G" for their support. Exemplar: A Guide to a Mason's Actions to its members upon significant oc­ In accordance with the Grand Master's Masonic references, as, for example, The away from the wearer. The only require­ We wish Bro. Price and his wife good by William A. Carpenter, R.W.P.G .M. at casions, to speakers or to the newly made promise that he would finish the business Man Who Would Be King, was born in ment is that the ring be worn with dignity traveling but we hope he returns in time a special purchase price: Mason as presentation copies only. These of the Quarterly in under two hours, volumes must not be re-sold. India in 1865 and died in London in 1936. and pride. to· be Santa Claus again. After all, Santa Soft bound, $84 per dozen Grand Lodge was closed in Harmony at never retires. Hard bound, $120 per dozen 8:49p.m.

16 17 Master Builders for May 1988 r------Annual Grand continued Masonic Homes Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Richard A. Bartholomew at Elizabethtown 709 Howard C. Montross 248 Forrest]. W. Spohn 689 and then presented his newly struck pool, Grand Worthy Advisor for Rain­ Charles Bell 560 Murray N . Mull 194 Floyd S. Starliper 443 medallion that depicts the various other bow for Girls; Miss Karen Stoner, Miss AUTUMN DAY Gary L. Burk 297 George Nakonetschny 806 Melvin F. Staudt 216 bodies in Freemasonry which Bro. Kurtz Job's Daughter for Pennsylvania and AT THE HOMES Robert K. Byers 297 Harold E. Nation, Sr. 652 Jacob Stein 591 has termed, "The Family of Free­ Brent Richards, State Master Councilor Saturday, October 22, 1988 Raymond E. L. Camburn 186 Chester H . Neumeister 596 Lavere G. Stiles 442 masonry." The Grand Master was pre­ of the Order of DeMolay. Each spoke of 10:00 a.m.-4:00p.m. Timothy E. Campbell 544 Russell E. Ott 436 Joseph F. Sullivan, Jr. 446 sented a check to be donated to a charity the work that their respective youth Joseph Cornaglia R egistration Coupon J. 591 William F. Paes 496 T homas H. Sullivan 782 of Bro. Kurtz's choosing and a mounted organizations are doing and each pre­ Louis M. Ciccarelli 766 Earl T. Palmiter, Jr. 290 John H. Takash 668 copy of the Sunday supplement of the sented checks for various causes to the Perry L. Cisney Thomas H . Parker 300 671 John E. T arr 297 Sunday Patriot-News in which appeared Grand Master. Noble Donald Dentler, Name Lodge No. William T. Clark 502 Earl C. Parkinson 727 Clifford D. T hompson 502 an article on the day's proceedings along Illustrious Potentate of Zemba Temple, Barry L. Conway 297 Robert M. Porter 591 E. David Touchet 769 with explanations of the d ifferent A.A.O .N.M.S., then presented Bro. Kurtz Frederick Corsino No. ol Ad ullS No. of Children 186 Robert C. Potts 426 ]. Harrison T umer 135 Masonic bodies that make up the "Family with a pocket tape recorder after which Harry N. Creighton 506 Steven R. Powell 664 Frank L. T yas 671 of Freemasomy" After closing remarks, Bro. Darwin Chilcote, Worshipful Master Harold E. Cummings Street Address 299 Thomas E. Prager 502 Charles D. Uhler 621 the Lodge was closed in Harmony. of Bro. Kurtz's Lodge, presented him James J. Curran 9 Eugene W. Rand 236 Charles A. Van Winkle 365 Twelve hundred Brethren and their with a check to be used for the new retire­ James S. Daughenbaugh Donald F. Ressler 494 662 Harry E. Walker 278 ladies attended the second evening's ment community being planned for the City State I Zip Charles E. Davis 9 Robert C. Rex 467 James H. Walp 621 Grand Master's Dinner-Dance in the Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown. Enter­ Gary Davis 782 Richard A. Reynolds 656 William D. Warfel 475 Chocolate Ballroom of the Hershey tainment followed dinner, after which Edgar ]. Deal Telephone (area code) 776 John G. Rhodes 70 James E. Warnick 225 Lodge and Convention Center. After the Brethren and their ladies danced to Robert T. Farrell 61 Donald W. Richards 462 Walter W. Weber 216 dinner and introductory remarks, Bro. the m usic of the Joe Martin Orchestra Transportation: T heodore F. Fichtner OCAR 72 1 Ellis F. Riebell 628 Ronald C. Weitzel 660 Kurtz introduced Miss Mandi Jo Clay- until midnigh t. Donald R. Fischer 379 Paul R. Riffle 660 Everett C. Weller 396 0 Driving own car I 0 Passenger in another Louis B. Foglia 114 Robert ]. Robel 255 Robert D. Weyant I 320 0 BUS I Armand Francart, Jr. 545 David P. Rudis 61 Robert F. White 308 0 TRAIN Russell R. Gehris Please enclose a stamped, I 596 Malvin L. Sakaroff 591 JeHrey W. Whittock 671 Reserve October 22nd to be at the Masonic Homes I Linwood H. Genszler 596 Edward T. Sanders 460 James A. Wieland 45 sell-addressed envelope and send with coupon to: I Kenneth C. Hackney 164 James ]. Scarberry 623 Harry T. Williams 772 in Elizabethtown to Enjoy Autumn Day! I Neil N. Hamovitz 23 1 Alexander T. Scott 714 Stephen I. Winston 155 MASONIC HOMES I Irvin H. Heller 591 Robert L. Seager 376 Gene E. Winters 286 Elizabethtown, P A 17022 I Arthur L. Hepler 307 Walter L. Sharrer 564 Howard D. Wolfson 777 "------.J David M. Jaynes 337 Donald A. Sheaffer 405 Alan Woodin 591 THE PENNSYLVANIA Thomas W. Karschner 299 George A. Shope 262 Frank P. Woodley 254 FREEMASON William L. Kaschube 334 Ronald A. Shucosky 442 Jesse C. Woodring 623 Vol. XXXV MAY 1988 No.2 Sheldon J. Kessler 254 Ralph H. Slider 561 Howard A. Yepson Publication No. USPS 426-HO 249 Issued Quarterly Charles F. Korman, Sr. 502 Robert B. Smith 325 Aziz Youse££ 673 February. May, August and November at the T imothy A. Kuhns 502 Willour A. Smith 622 Howard H. learner 286 Mason ic T em ple, Philadelphia, Pennsyl­ Robert E. Lane 335 Amos D. Snyder 320 vania, by T he Right Wo rshipful Grand G. Richard Zimmerman 623 Lodge of the Most Anciem and Honorable Edward A. MacConnell 9 Paul H. Snyder 673 Terry L. Zimmerman 409 Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of Martin L. Miller 786 Donald ]. Spohn Pennsylva nia and Masonic Jurisdictio n 689 'Il1ereumo Belonging. GRAND LODGE OFFICERS Arthur J . Kuru, R . II'. Grand Master "Reflections in a Museum Case" W. Scou Stoner, R . II'. Deputy Grand III aster Edward H . Fowler, Jr., Grand Lodge Museum joins with Library in Celebration R. 11'. Senior Grand II'arden George H. Hohenshildt, R . II'. j unior Grand II'ard en On October 2, 1908, Bro. J ohn Franklin Loan Exhibition of 1906. Plans Library and Museum, eight new display Arthur R . Diamond, R . II'. Grand Treasurt!r Wanamaker, as the Chairman of the for a museum were approved in 1907, cases in the Grand Banquet Hall carry a Thomas W. Jackson, R. II'. Grand Secrt!lary Committee on Library, led the opening and the mahogany cases were in place by large part of the show, as well as some of EDITORIAL BOARD celebration of the new Museum of the the Fall of 1908. Eighty years later, the the original 1908 cases in the Museum. Robert A. Pole, Edllor Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania . T he Museum proud! y celebrates its history of Furthermore, the show is running in ASSOCIATE EDITORS John H . Piau, L ibrarian and Curator Library, in existence since the end of the Masonic collecting. conjunction with a major exhibition R. W. Grand Master Arthur J. Kurtz displays, crafts and Masonic fellowship. Jonathan Schau, Assistant L ibrarian eighteenth century, had received With the help of the Library and the throughout the greater Philadelphia area has scheduled Autumn Day 1988 for It's the perfect time to enjoy your beauti­ numerous Masonic artifacts over the Archives, the exhibit "Reflections in a called "Legacies of Genius." Sponsored October 22nd at the Masonic Homes. fu l Masonic Homes and grounds. A full MASONIC TEMPLE years, and the librarians were eager to Museum Case: Eight Decades of Masonic by the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Many of the Brethren and their families One North Broad Street schedule will appear in the Aug ust Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107-2598 display these acquisitions. Two events Collecting, 1908-1 988, " opened in early Special Collection Libraries, the com­ have enjoyed previous Autumn Days at Freemason. precipi tated the founding o f the April, exhibiting some of the fi nest bined effort of Philadelphia libraries Postmaster. the Masonic Homes. For those who have Plan now to spend October 22nd with Send address d1anges to above. Museum: T he George Washington Loan objects, books and graphics in the col­ celebrates the important book collections not, this will be a fun-filled day of family your Masonic fami ly at Elizabethtown. Second Class Postage Paid at Exhibition of 1902, and the Benjamin lection. In a new maneuver for the in the area. atmosphere with .good food, interesting Lancaster, Pennsylvania continued on page 13 18 19