Applications are now being accepted for the September term at Patton Masonic School at Elizabethtown.
Vacancies exist in all grades, nine through twelve.
Patton Masonic School is a privately endowed secondary boarding school for young men who have lost one or both parents through death.
Sons of Master Masons receive first consideration, but all students must be sponsored by a Masonic Lodge recognized by the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania.
The approximate cost of $2,500 a year per student for board, lodging and education is free. The money is provided by the income from the Thomas Ranken Patton Trust Fund and Grand Lodge.
A new brochure on Patton Masonic School has been comp le ted, outlining the educational and other advantages of the school. It also includes the procedure for making application.
Secretaries of Masonic Lodges in Pennsylvania have been provided ten copies for interested members. However, additional copies of the brochure may be obtained by writing to t h e Superintendent, Patton Masonic School, E li zabethtown, Pa. 17022, or the Grand Master's Office, Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107.
Brethren, interested students and parents are invited to attend the annual commencement exercises of Patton Schoo l, to be held in the Deike Auditorium of the Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 3. Those interested w ill have an op-
portunity to tour Patton School following the commencement exercises . Bro. Robert E. Deyoe, R. W. Grand Master, will be the commencement speaker.
When asked the question-
HOMES
Pa. 17022 (Send FORM 3579 to Above Address)
Coveted mark of a Master Mason Pennsylvania Masons have been urged to wear this emb l em dail y to evidence our endorsement of the principles and ideals of Freemasonry as we now commemorate the 250th Annivers ary of the founding of the United Gt·and Lodge of England, June 24 1717.
What You Can Say About FREEMASONRY
Freenwsonry is a voluntary association of men.
Freemasonry is tt systern of moral contlnct.
Freemasonry is a way of life. Freemasonry is a fmternal society, Freenwsonry teaches nton.otheisrn.
Freemasonry is religious in its character. Freemasonry teaches the Goltlen Rule Freenwsonry seeks to rnake gootl rnen better.
Freemasonry teaches morality through symbolism.
Freernasonry uses Ritual mul cerenwn ies to inst ruct its members, Freemasonry is basetl on a fi.rrn beli e/ in the Fatherhood of God, the Brotherlwotl of Man arul the Immortality of the Soul.
The tenets of Freemasonry trre ethic al [Jrinciples srtch as are acce[JWble to all m en.
Freemasonry teaches tolerance towtrrtl the beli e fs of otlrers aiitl charity towartl all num kirul.
Freemasonry prontlly JJroclaims that it consists of men bourul together by bontls of Brotherly Love aml Affection.
Freemasonry is universally applicabl e throughout the world
Freenw so rrry does not solicit m ern bers.
Freernasonry is not mt insuran ce or beueficiul-type society.
Freenwsonry is neither a re l igion nor a c r eetl.
Freemasonry i s not organized f or JJrofit. Freemusonry tlictutes to no mun us to his beliefs, either religious or sec1tlar.
Freemusonry seeks n.o mlvantages for it s Members through business or politics.
Freemasonry is not tt forum for discussions on [Jllrtisan affairs.
Freem asonr y does not co nceal its exi stence. It is not a secre t society.
Freemasonry teachesLove mul kindness in the hom e, Honesty arul fairness in. bnsiness or occrtpation, courtesy in soci(ll contacts, help fo r the weak mul unfortu.rwlt> resistance to wickedness, trust mul confidence in gootl rnen, forgiveness toward the penitent, love towartl one mwther, tmtl , nb ove all
reverence for the Stt[Jreme Being.
NEED YOUR WE CORRECT ADDRESS
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Bronze Being Statue Medallion Struck for Dedication
Grand Master Urges Record Attendance for Statue Dedication at Freedoms Foundation
The Grand Master has u rged Masonic Lodges and Masonic organ izations throughout the state to make a special effort to participate in the dedication of the George Washington at Prayer Statue at Freedoms Foundation at Va lley Forge on Saturday, September 9, 1967. He said:
"This is one of the most important public events ever sponsored by Freemasonry in Pennsylvania. Since the dedication is open to the public , we cannot afford not to make an outstanding s ho wi n g."
The dedication will start at 3 p.m. and will be followed by a spec ia l Dedication Banquet at 5: 15 p.m
Tickets for the banquet are limited to 2,000, at a cost of $7.50 each.
The banquet will be served in a huge circus tent that will be erected on the gro und s of Freedoms Foundation.
The Ge n eral Dedication Committee reports there are banquet tickets ava ilable and urges Masons and their familie s to make reservations as soon as possible.
Picture of the sculptor's original cla y work showing the d eta il that will appear on the obverse s ide of th e bronz e medallion being struck to commemorate the dedication of the Washington at Prayer Statue. A re prod u ct ion of the Seal of Grand Lodge will apuear on the reverse side of the medallion.
A special medallion will be struck by Grand Lodge to commemorate the dedication of the George Washington at Prayer Statue at Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge on Saturday, September 9, 1967.
Dona ld DeLue, the scul ptor of th e s tatu e, h as designed an outstand i ng medallion that will properly commemorate this important event in t h e hi story o f Freemasonry.
One side of the m e dallion will b e a reproduction of the George Washington at Prayer Statue. The other side will be a reproduction of th e Seal of the Grand Lodge of Free a nd Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania .
A limited number of the medallions w ill be struck.
The cost of $5.00 covers boxing and mailing.
T h e medallion will be in bronze a nd will h ave a diameter of t h ree inches. To be assured of receiving a m e d a l-
Tickets can be obtained b y sending a c h eck to the Genera l Dedication Committee, Grand Master's Office, Masonic Temp le, One North Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107.
In a letter to Worshipfu l Masters and h eads of oth er Masonic Bodies in the state, the Grand Master said:
"I would sincerely appreciate your organization doing everything poss ibl e to assist in making thi s an outstanding und e rtaking."
Worshipfu l Masters and Wardens of Masonic Lodges who attend the dedication in full Masonic dress have been, invited to take part in the proces >ional and accompany Grand Lodge Officers throughout the dedication p r ogram.
Masonic Lodges and other Masonic Bodies have been u rged to charter buses for the trip to Va ll ey Forge.
Buses would arri ve as a se lf-contained unit with adequate suppli es for lunch if need ed Buses also c'ould deli ver pas senger s to the immediate area o f Freedoms Foundat ion with9ut parking problems
If private automobi les are to be us e d , it is suggested that automo bile pools be formed in order to eliminate the one-passenger cars.
The Grand Master has authorized Masonic Lodg es to u se Lodge Funds, if so desired, to pay the cost of chartered buses.
He has a lso authorized Masonic Lodges to u se Lodge Funds, if desired, to purchase banquet tickets for Lodge Officers or Brethren representing the Lodge.
In accord a nce with our Masonic Law, Lodge funds cannot be used to purchase banquet tickets for l adies if Brethren desire to be accompanied .
lion, send your check for $5 .00 for each medallion to the Dedication Committee, Grand Master's Office, Masonic Temple, One North Broad St r eet, Philadelph ia, Pa. 19107
"The price of $5.00 only covers the cost of having the medallion struck.
"Because of the price, we will only strike e nou gh to cover the demand."
B r o Robert W. Dietrich , Chair man of the Genera l Dedication Comm ittee, has assured that Brethren who p lace their orders now will receive medallion s. He said:
THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON
Issued Quarterly
Febru ary, May, August and November at Masonic Homes, E iza bethto w n, Pennsylvania , by The Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of The Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of
nd Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania and Masonic Juris .. diction Thereunto Belonging, through its COMMITTEE ON MASONIC CULTURE-William E Y eag er, P. G. M., Chairman, W. Fre derick Warren, Blaine F Fabian, W. Irv in e W iest and Martin D. Rife. Ap p roved and Authorized To
Largest 'Guest Fund'
Is Acknowledged by R. W. Grand Master
I am very pleased to report that ou r Guest F und co ll ection for the Masonic Homes a t Elizabethtown, w hic h en d ed March 15, 1967, total ed $278, 033.36, the la r gest total ever attained
The total collection is $ 13,000 more than last year's total of $265,0 00.
I since r ely appreciate the efforts a nd sacrifices of those who found a way to contribute to thi s outstanding ch ari table acti v ity of Freemasonry .
This mo n ey is used f or the comfo r t of our G u ests, and makes our Homes a "home" and not just anot h er instit ution.
Homes' Chief Engineer
Retiring; Applications Are Being Considered
T h e Masonic Homes at El i za b ethtown has an opening for a chief e ngineer Bro. Waldo E. (Jack) Ba ke r, chief for many years, has announced h is reti rement.
Persons with the n ecessary education a nd exper ience are urged to m ake appli cation for the position by w ritin g to Bro. William E. Yeager, Past Grand Master, C h a i.rman of the Executive Committee, Masonic Home s, Elizabethtown , Pa 17022.
The chief e n gineer sho u l d be a college gr aduate in engineering with experience in maintenance work. He should be qualified to sup ervise approximatel y 50 empl oyees in a ll phases of maintenance a nd con struction, such as p l umbing, electrica l refriger atio n, a utomobil e repair, carp e ntry, cabin et making, paint in g, pape r h anging , and brick a nd b lock laying. He will b e responsible for the purcha se of mainte n ance s upplies.
The engineer is re sponsible for t h e m a intena n ce of a ll the buildings at the Masonic Homes, machinery, powe r hou se, h eating system , laundry, cannery, aba ttoir, creamery, air conditioning, farm mac hi nery, and approximately 25 vehicles.
He should be capable of s up e r v is ing the con struction of all new buildin gs and have some experience in drafting a n d des ignin g.
A very comfortable home is available to the chief engineer on the grounds of the M asonic Homes.
Names of Honor Roll Brethren Requested
A n Honor Ro ll lis o f Me mbc• s of Pennsy lvania Lodges k illed in a ction in the Viet n am War, will be published in a subsequent i ssue of Th e Pennsylvania F r eemason.
Lodge Secreta ries arc rec1uestcd to provide t h e e dito r with names, da tes and othe •· related fact s of our B r ethr e n who have Jn a de the t o tal sacrifice in the serv ce of their country.
June Quarterly to be
Held at Masonic Homes
T h e $278,033 represents an average con tribution of $ 1.10 for the app ro x imate 251,00 0 Maso n s in Pennsylva nia
U n fort unatel y, only a sma ll percent age of the 25 1,000 Masons p articip ate in this important effort.
Our st a tist ics show that direct co ntributions to this fund were made by 41 ,227 Masons. I estimate that a nother 19,000 Masons con tr ibuted a t Lodge ban quets and m eetings, w h ere the money was sent dir ect to the Hom es w i thout ide ntity of the donor.
This means t h at 60,000 Maso n s, or appro ximatel y 23 p er cent of the membership, contribute d an average of approximatel y $4 3 0 to atta in the re cor d co llection
I s in cerel y urge those who participated last year to continue this dedication when the next appeal start s in the fall.
I a lso urge those who hav e not participated in the past t o p lan a s pecial effort to at least send something, regard less of the amo unt, when the n ext co ll ection st arts
Sincere ly, Brethre n , your effo r ts h ave been outstanding. Your gifts h ave been grat e full y received Your dedication to the Masonic Hom es and yo u r Guests in t h e Homes have been deep and constant.
As Grand Ma ster, I com m end you for your c h aritab le considerations.
Fraternally yours,
Robert E. Deyoe
R. W. G r and M as t er
The June Quarterly Communication will be h e ld at the Ma sonic Homes at Elizabethtown a t 7 p.m., W e dnes d ay, June 7.
Guided tour s through th e Masonic H omes a nd Patton Masonic School wi ll be available during th e day for interest ed Brethren. Grand Lodge wi ll convene in the Deike Auditorium, w hich comfort a bly seats approx imate l y 600. Those who arri ve earl y for tours w ill be able to find adeq u ate dining faciliti es in t he Elizabethtown a r ea The Grand M aste r ha s urged a ll intereste d Masons to t a k e part in the tours a n d to at t end the June Quarterly Communic a tion.
BRO. WILLIAM E. MONTGOMERY
Freemasonry in ge n eral and -our G r and Lodge in particular h as s uffere d a great loss in the passing of B ro. William E. Montgomary, Febr u a r y 4, 1967.
M ost active in a ll Bodies a n d phases of Freem asonry, Bro. "Bill" M ontgomer y ser ved fo r many years o n t h e Grand L o dge Committ ee on M asonic Culture. His inform ati ve Mas onic writings h ave appeared in The Pennsyl van ia Free m aso n s in ce its inception in November 1954
Bro. Montgomery's devotion and excelle nt service to the cause o f Freemasonry wi ll long be eviden ced in the continued u se of the va rious b ooklet s and pamphle t s u sed in our Masonic Culture program, m ade possible by h is resea r c h and wri tin g
Freemasonry has l ost a Masonic scholar.
T ho se Members who were unable to attend the March Quarterly Commu nication of your Gra nd Lodge will b e gl a d to know that the attendance was quite large-527 B r ethren we r e present.
From the Grand Secretary's Office Grand Lodge Committee On Masonic Culture Publishes New Booklet
Gra n d Lodge was honored by the presence of Bro. Frank Ga mblen, who ts a M. W. Past Grand Master of the G rand Lodge of Western Australia.
B rother Gambl en's address was most i nteresting. Few of us knew t h ere are six a uto nomous Gra nd Lodges in A ust rali a; a nd in Western Australia one Lod ge still operates under th e United Gra nd Lodge of England a n d seventeen L odges under the Grand Lodge of Scotland.
There is no right of s uc cession o f o ffic e in eith er their Grand Lodge or the subor di n a t e Lodges. The Grand Master is elected annually- w ith a maximum period of holdin g office of 5 consecutive years, All the other Grand Officers are appointed b y the Grand Master and then usually for only one year.
Two amendments to the A him an Rezon were proposed and will l ay over until the December Quarterl y Commu n icat ion. They a r e discussed in d eta il e l sewhere in this iss u e.
Many yea r s ago, a property was purchased o n the Par kway i n P hiladelphi a as a possible s ite f or a new Ma s onic Temple. This was later found to be unnecessary a n d the property was sold. T h e receipts from t hi s sal e have now b een made a part of the Grand Lodge Reser ve Fund.
The Library and Museum in the Ma so nic Temple i n P hilade lphi a has hundreds of in teresting Masonic books availabl e for o ur Members to read. If yo u are interested, cont act your Lodge Masonic Cultu re Committee or the L ibrarian, Masonic Temp le, O n e North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107.
The Masonic Homes a t E lizabethtown needs employees , especially in the ho spital. If anyo n e is intere.s ted, get in touc h w ith t h e Superintendent.
A n ew B ro chu re for the Patton School wi ll soon be available. Each Lod ge w ill receive a suppl y of them.
.Our membership, unfortunately, i s still declining. The 6 11 Lodges admitted 60 0 and initiated 5, 721 during
1966. B ut 1,226 were s uspended , 594 resigned and there were 5,982 deaths. This m ade a net loss of 1,481 , the total membership being 251,183 on December 27, 1966.
The June Q u arterly Communication w ill be held on June 7th a t th e Masonic Ho m es in E lizabeth to w n
Grand Lod ge has been study in g and con s idering taking o ut mo r e insuranc e coverage for each of our Lodges. Details will be fur n ish ed the Lodges in the near future.
Fraternally,
Ashby B. Pau l R. W. Grand Secretary
A new booklet has been publis hed by the Grand Lodge Committee .on Masonic C ulture and is d esigned to offer advice and s u ggestions in the handling o f the Peti t ione r and the Candidate.
D irected by the Grand Master, this newest booklet is entitled "The Making of a Mason," and i s provided w ith the hope that it will serve as an inspirat ion and g u ide to Members who accept the responsibility of b e ing a Reco mmen der; for tho se Members c h arged wit h the i mport a nt task of serving as a Committee of Inquiry, and for those Members assigned to act as the Gu id es for Candidates. Anoth er section of t h e booklet cit es the proper d ecoru m w i t hin and w ithout the Preparing Room. This n ew booklet is slightly l a rger than previous bookl et s published by the Committee and contains 16 pages o f legible printing. A suppl y of these new book lets has been mailed to the Lodge Secretaries f or distribution w it hin the Lodge. Additional copies of this booklet w ill be provided when reque sted.
A father and his four s on s make it a rea l family affair in Bethel Lodge No. 789, held in Lower Burrell, Pa., in the 54·th Masonic Distri ct. S how n above (left to right) are Brothers John E Sennett, Sen ior Warden; Luciu s F. Sennett, Senior Deacon; Charles W. Sennett, Sr , Robert C. Sennett and Charles W. Sennett, Jr. Bro. John E. Sennett, Acti ng as W o rshipful Master; Bro. Lucius F Sennett, Ac ing a s Senior Warden; Bro. Robert C. Sennett, Acting a s Junior Warden, and Bro. Charl es W. Sen n ett, Jr., A cting as Guide, assisted in Raising their f a ther, Bro. Charles W. Sennett Sr., to the Sub li me Degree of a Ma s ter Ma s on. 3
Where Speculative Freemasonry Had Its Beginning
On the left is an elevation reproduction showing The Goose and Gridiron Tavern, located in St Paul's Churchyard, London, England. The Lodge Room, 22xl5 feet, where the First Grand Lodge held its first Meeting June 24, I7I7, is shown in the drawing, above. Staircase leading to the Old Lodge Room is at the right.
Proposed Amendments to Ahiman Rezon Cover Processing of Lodge Inquiry a·nd Mileage Rate
Two proposed amendments to the Ahiman Rezon were presented at the March Quarterly Communication and will lay over, as required, until the December Quarterly Communication
In our Grand Lodge, a perwn having the r equisite qualifications can present a petition for initiation and membership to any Subordinate Lodge. But when the petition is received by a Lodge other than that which is nearest to the place of residence of the petitioner, an Inquiry must be made of the nearest Lodge to ascertain w h eth er it has any Masonic objection to the Lodge, w hich received the petition, act in g thereon.
Article XXI, Section 8, now requires that the Lodge inquired of shall ballot on the Inquiry and a s in gle black ball establishes an objection. The petitioner is then declared rejected in the Lodge originally receiving the petition.
The proposed amendment wou ld still require an Inquiry to the nearest Lodge The latt er Lodge would then appoint a Committe e of three Master Masons to determine the standing and character of the petitioner and his fitness to be made a Mason. The name, age , occupation and residence of t he petitioner would be printed in the notice of the inquir ed of Lodge. If a ll the Members of the Committee report favorably, the petitioner is considered wort h y; if at l east one Member of the Committee reports unfavorably, the petitioner is considered unworthy. In either case, a ballot is not required in the Lodge receiving the Inquiry. The proposed amendment reads as follows:
"Article XXI, Section 8 - When a petition i s rece ive d b y a L odge, othe r than that which is nearest to the place of r es idence of a petitioner, the L o dge rece i ving such petition for initiation and membership, shall, under its seal, request a Lodge within this Jurisdiction, nearest the place of residence of the petitioner, to appoint a Committee of Inquiry, c o n sisting of three Master Masons, members of the Lodge The Committee shall he ap· pointed as soon as the request i s received. The reques need not be read in the Lodge b efo re the Committee is appointed The notices for the meeting of the Lodge inquired of sha ll sta t e " A Committee of Inquiry has been appointed to determine the s tanding and character of and his fitness to be made a Mason in Lodge " and shall give the age, occupation and residence of the peti tioner. If the inquiry is received in sufficient time to print it in the notice for the next stated meeting, it s hall b e p laced in that notice.
The Committee appointed by the Worshipful Master sha ll promptly make diligent and careful inquiry as to the character and fitness of the petition e r to he made a Mason and determine whether any valid Masonic objection exists against him. The report of the Committee o he favor4
Penna. Council of .Deliberation To Celebrate 100th Anniversary
Two Philadelphia Physicians Preside-100 Years Apart ary Members of S upr eme Council ; and the five Active Me mbers of Supreme Council for Pennsyl vania who presently, in addition to Dr. Kern, are Bro. Wi lliam E. Yeager, Past Grand Master; Bro. Sanford M. C h ilcote, Past Grand Master; Bro. C ha r le s F. Greevy, Past Commander -in-Chief of Williamsport Consistory and Bro. W. Orville K imm el, R. W. Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Pe nnsyl vania
Pennsylvania Scottish Rite Masons will observe the 100th Anniversary of the organization of the Pennsyl vania Council of Deliberation, AAS.R., when Members of that Body meet at the Scottish Rite Cathedral and Masonic Temple in Harrisburg this coming July 14, 1967.
This governing Body of Scottish Rite Masonry in Penn sylvania was organiz-ed in Pennsylvania at a meeting held in the Masonic Temple on Chestnut Street in Philadelphia on December 3, 1867.
able must he signed by all members of the Committee. If any member of the Committee refuses or fails to act , the Master shall app oint another member in his place. If one member of the Committee reports unfavorably, the petitioner must be considered as unworthy. When the Committee has completed its investigation, it s hall sub mit it s report in writing to the Worshipful Master at the s t.ated meeting the notice for which infonned the members of the appointment of th e Committee on Inquiry. The Worshipful Master shall then dil·ect the Secretary of the Lodge to certify under the seal of the Lodge to tlie Gra nd Secretary the result of the investigation."
The other proposed a m endment would increase from 15c to 20c per mile one way the sum to be paid by Grand Lodge to each Representative attending the December Quarterly Communication a nd voting therein.
T h e proposed amendment is as follows:
"Article X, Section 5 - The sum of twenty cents (20c) per mile shall be Jlaid by Gran d Lodge to each Representative of a S ubordinate Lodge attending the Quarterly Communication in December and voting therein, to be computed on the distance betwen the place of meeting of the Subord in ate Lodge and the City of Philade lJlhia f or one way only."
Freemasonry is the activity of closely united men who , symbolical form s botrowed principaily from the mason's trade and from architecture, work for the weifare of mankind, moraily to ennobl e themselves and others, and thereby to bring about a universal of mankind, which they aspire to exhibit even now on a s maii scale.
-German Handbook
That fir st session was called in response to an Edict issued by B ro. Anthony Eugene Stocker, M.D., a prominent Phi I ad e 1phi a physician who had been appointed Deputy for Pennsylvania by the Sovereign Gra nd Commander of the VanRensselaer Supreme Council.
At the first meeting of the Body, organization was effected and three rewlutions passed hav in g to do with the communication of degrees, a waiting time between certain d egre es, a nd a n effort to have the O rder of Knight of the Red Cross restored to the "A and A Rite."
Dr. Stocker was a native P hiladelphian. He attended the University o f Pennsylvania and graduated in medicine in 1840. He served faithfully with the Union forces throughout the C i v il War, sufferin g a wound in the right wrist at New Market Cross Roads, and l a t er contracted yel low fever in Florida. Attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colone l, he was honorably discharged in 1866.
He was a Member of Frankl in Lodge, No. 134, P hilade lphi a, ser ving as Worshipful Master in 1851 and a s Secretary from 185 4 to 1860. He also served as the presiding officer, s imultaneously in a ll four Scottish Rite Bodies in Philadelphia, from 1859 to 1865.
Dr. Stocker h e ld office as he ad of the Pennsylvania Council of Deliberation from its organization in 1867, until his passing in 1897. He was succ eeded in office by James I. Buchanan 1897 to 1918; William M. Donaldson 1919 to 1921; JohnS. Wallace 1922 to 1949; and from 1950 until his death in 1966, by Scott S. Leib y,
Dr. Kern Dr. Stocker
Past Grand Master of the Lodge of Penn syl vania.
Gra nd
Interesting and noteworthy. in this 100th Anniversary Year, is the fact that the Pennsylvania Council of Deliberation once again is led by a distinguished Philadelphia physician. A Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Dr. Richard A Kern, in 1966 succeeded Bro. Leiby as Deputy for Pennsyl vania.
Properly to celebrate this significant 100th Anniversary event, the Brethren in Harrisburg are planning a spec ial program for the ocacsion. A record breaking attendance is anticipated.
Pennsylvania Council of Deliberation membership is made up of Elected Officers and Past Officers of all Scottish Rites Bodies in Pennsylvania; a lso recipients of the Award for Meritor ious Service; Pennsyl va nia Honor-
Teachers and Counselor Needed for Fall Term at Patton Masonic School
Patton Masonic School at Elizabethtown needs the following teachers and assistants to start the September school term:
E lectronic s teacher, to teach basic e lectronic s to eleventh and twelfth grade electro nics majors. Mathematics and physics are integrated into the program. Each group spend s half a day in the electronics shop. A house on campus is available. Gu idance teacher, to administer pupil guidance, classroom guidance and testing programs for grades nine through twelve.
Adult dormito ry counselor and secu rity guard. A retired male teacher or couple. A small bach elor apartment is available in the dormitory. Persons in terested s hould contact Dr. John W. Kopp, Superintendent, Patton Masonic School, Elizabethtown, Pa. 17022.
Informative Items Available for Purchase
Question and Answers Booklet of pocket s ize and containing I24 quesLJons and answers on F•·eemasonry-10 cents per copy plus 5 cents for mailing.
Set of the Eight Pamphlets used in Grand Lodge Masonic Culture Program$1.00 per set plus 10 ce nts for Beautiful 8lh x I1 inch Color Brochure of Masonic Homes and P atton School for Boys at Elizabethtown, Pa.---150 cents plus I5 cent s fo r mailing charges.
Col?rful 4-0-page hard-back Souvenir Album describing Masonic T emp le Philadelplua , Pa., the headquarters of Grand Lodge, and fea turing color prints of the various Lodge Rooms. This Album may be purchased for $1.00 per copy plus I5 cents for mailing print of The Washington Apron , 8Yz x II inches, showing clearly the detail as hand embroid ered by Madame the Marquise de Lafayette. This print comes in a neat frame folder and se lls for 75 cents plus 4 0 cents for postage and handling.
A full-colo r 8 x IO inch Kodachrome print of the exact scale model of King Solomon s Temple. This print als o comes in a fram e folder and sells for $2.75 plus 40 cents for postage and handling.
Any of the items li sted above may be ordered in singl e copies or in quantityenclosing check-by writing to: L ibrarian and Curator, Masonic Temple One North Broad Street, Philadel phia Pa. I9I07 ' 5
Over 23,000 Grand Lodge 50 Year
Masonic Service Emblems Presented
Bro. William H. Brehm, while R. W. Grand Master, early in 1940, directed the then R. W. Grand Secretary, Bro. Matthew Galt, Jr., to obtain the name s and addresses of all the Members of our Lodges who had been Masons in good standing for fifty years or more. The resultant survey indicated that aproximately 1400 had achieved that goal.
The Grand Lodge Officers agreed that the above Brethren should receive Fifty Year Emblems and the following Resolution to that effect was approved by Grand Lodge on June 5, 1940:
"Resolved, That the Grancl Lorlge of Free ancl Acceptecl Masons of Perlllsylvrmia, on proper certifica tion by the Secretary of the Lodge, present , through the Granrl Mast e r or by sollteone delegated by hint, o e very Member of a Lodge under it s jurisdiction, who has been a Mason in good standing for 50 years or more allll 10 tlwse others who shall h e rerl/ter attain such distiuctio11, an e rnstyle rmd des ign. to be appro ved by the prese n t Elected Grrm rl Officers , as a token of its ap[Jr eciat ioll for srtch rneritorious service."
Immediate steps were then taken to obtain the required number of Emblems and many of the prese ntations were mad e by the District Deputy Grand Masters, with app ropri ate ceremonies , in the Fall of 1940.
When Bro. John A. Lath wood became R. W. Grand Master, he had a s ug gested Form of Ceremony prepared to be u se d at the pres e ntation of the Emblem. This Form of Ceremony was revi se d in 195 1. The method of pre sentation is now l eft to the discr etion of the District Deputy Grand M as ter, or his representative.
The details in determining the e ligibility to re cei ve the Emble ms, the procedure for requ esting them and their pres e nta tion is fully outlin ed on Pages 76-78 inclusive in the Form for Recording Minute s By the end of 1966, ov e r 23,000 Emblem s had been presented to our Members.
The numb e r of Emblems given our Brethren has steadily in creased over the years After the accumulated 1400 had b een presented, the average numb er for the n ext five years was 310 a year. This average we nt up to 500 for the next five years, then jump ed to 800, followed by 900 and for the l ast five years hit t h e 1425 per year mark. In 1966 the a ll time high of 1649 was rea ched.
Call-off Time May
Prove a Good Time For Masonic Reading
Pennsylvania Masons are again reminded of the special privilege they have in obtaining Masonic books from the Grand Lodge Circulating Library fr ee of charge
Over 2 50 Masonic titles, covering every phase of Fr eemasonry, are stocked in this unique Circulating Library. A Pennsylvania Mason may borrow any two books and keep them for a three-week period, or longer if necessary.
Upon request, the books will be mailed to you promptly and postage paid. Your only responsibility w ill be to mail the book or books back at the e nd of the three-week period or at the end of any extension requested, placing the return postage on the package which amounts to pennies .
Enlarged reprodu c tion of our Grand Lodge Fift y Year Masonic Service E mblem. Thi s lapel emb l em is gold with pur ple color e namel overlay where it aJJpears dark.
Grand Master, Grand Secretary to be Guests of Grand Lodge of England
Bro. Robert E. Deyo e, R. W. Grand Master a nd Bro. Ashby B. Paul, R. W. Grand Secretary, will represent the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania at the two hundred and fifti eth anniversary of the G r and Lodge of Engl and on June 26, 27, 28 and 29 in London. Grand Lodges throughout the wo rld are expected to be represented at this Masonic anniversary celebration.
Stamp Club to Issue Color Cachet Cover For the Dedication
The Masonic Stamp Club of Philadelphia wi ll issue a special bi-color e d cacheted cover commemorating th e Dedication of t h e George Wa shington at Prayer Statue at Freedoms Found a tion.
This cover will include an historical insert and special cancellation for September 9, 1967 at Valley Forge Post Office.
For additional information, write Bro. Loui s Biebel, 532 Astor Stree t, Norristown, Pa. 19401. 6
Senior Mason of 15th District Keeps Active
Wide Insurance Coverages for Purchased by Gr. Lodge
fraternal and institutions are now legally liable for damages If one of their members, while engaged in an activity of th t · f th "bl a orgam- za IOn, IS e responsi e party m an accident resulting in injury, loss of life or property damage. l!ntil recently such institutions were not held liable for damage caused by their members. This immunity has now been remo d b the courts. ve Y
After having given thi s matter care- lie Liability with maximum coverage ful study, Grand Officers of $ 1,000,000 for each occurrence and and the Special Committee on medical payments of $1,000 for each ha:ve ado?ted a program which person with a maximum of $10,000 IS now m use m of the Gra?d for each accident. This policy covers Lodges of. our Nation. The special our Members while going to and from forms of purchased offer and during a Lodge activity. The inbenefits both m broader coverages and surance afforded shall be in excess lower costs. of any other valid and collectible inIn order to protect our Members, surance. as well as our and the Grand In addition to the above, the followLodge, a pohcy has been pur- ing coverages are now in effect for all chased providmg Comprehensive Pub- our Lodges: Limit
A 32-page Circulating Library Brochure, listing and describing the many Masonic books available, will be mailed upon request. Write to Librarian and Curator Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 1910 7
Summ er time, our usual "ca ll-off" period, could prove an idea l time for Masonic reading and research. You may want to take a couple Mas onic books with you on your vacation. He lp yourself.
Craft Can Contribute Useful Equipment lor Boys at Patton School
Patton Masonic School at Elizabethtown needs the following equipment:
• Audio Visual Teaching Aid s for Program m e d Learning a nd Machine Learning.
• Library Books and Periodicals.
• Stereo Record P l ayer.
• Recreational materia l, such as a regulation wrestling mat and billiard tabl e .
Brethren interested in donating such materials should contact the Superintendent of Patton Masonic School, Elizabethtown, Pa. 17022.
When chari ty becomes a demand, selfishness becomes enthroned. Whe n individua responsibility becomes transferable, the spirit of helpfulness and relief dies. Charity is not confined to the givinjl of cash or gilts, often out of a superfluity. Charity, whose other name is love, gives even to the point of sacrifice and beyond.
Bro. Frank B. Halkyer, Past Master of Mt. Herman Lodge, No. 42, held at Uni?ndale, in northeastern Pennsylvama, has established quite a record of service in the 15th Masonic District. Receiving his Degrees the early part of 1923, he was attracted to the Ritualistic Work and was soon found conferring Degrees in proficient and impressive form. His lo ve for the Ritualistic and Floor Work is refl ected in the unusual number of Degrees he has conferred and the endless hours of instruction h e has afforded numerous Brethren in his area.
. N 80 years of age, Bro. Halkyer Is still te aching the Ritual, installing Officers, conducting Masonic Funeral Services and conferring the three Symbolic Degrees. Often called upon to confer Degrees in neighboring Lodges. Bro. Cl ark W. Howell, District Deputy Grand Master of the 15 t h Masonic District, relates that Bro Halkyer has kept a detailed list of all the D egrees he has conferred, showing the name of the Member receiving the Degree, the date and the Lodge in which the Degree was conferred The list of the Entered Apprentice and Fellow Craft Degrees conferred goes in to several pages. The number of Master Degrees he has conferred is far in excess of two hundred.
Still in good health, for hi s age, Bro. Frank enjoys attending the man y other Masonic organizations in whic h h e has been active for years, but he still maintains his loyalty to the Symbolic Lodge w h ere h e has inspired a vast number of Masons with the dign ified and impressive way he has been conferring Degrees for many years.
1-Fidelity Bond ( a ll Officers, Committeemen and Members) each person
4-Workmen's Compensation and Employer's liability Statutory $1,000
5-Paraphernalia-Replacement Cost Ne w ..... . .................
(Based on in ventor ies filed by Lodges)
Successful Workshops Held at New Castle, Meadville, Broomall
Since the previous issue of The Pennsylvania Freemason, Masonic Culture VVorkshops h ave been conducted at Broomall, Delaware County, for the 6th Masonic District; at Meadville for the 24th, 25th and 52 Masonic Districts, and recently at New Castle for the 26th, 27th, 37th and 53rd Masonic D istricts.
Each of these Workshops we r e well attended and judging from the participation a nd enthusiasm, each one proved most successful. , Workshops in the planning stage include o ne at C a rbondale for the 13th 14th, 15th and 59th Districts; one at Shamokin for the 11th, 45th and 58th Districts; one in Delaware County for Districts A, B and the 36th District and one for severa l Districts in the Harrisburg area
District Deputy Grand Masters and their District Chairmen are again reminded to plan and allow for a Masonic Culture Works hop in their yea rl y program of activities. Your Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Culture w ill cooperate in every way possible.
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The above insurance program is provided without cost to the Lodges. The premium on this coverage will be paid by the Gra nd Lodge. In those instances w here Lodges have insurance on some of the above classifications it is suggested that they · cance l policies where duplications exist. If a policy also covers a Temple building only the part w hich appli es to the Lodge should be cancell ed.
In the ne ar future, each Lodge will receive a "Memorandum of I nsuranc e" wh ich w ill contain more of the details o f each coverage together with the explicit instructions for the Lodges to follow.
Help Wanted AT MASONIC HOMES
There is an immedi ate need for men and women employees in the following positions: nurses, practical nurses, nurses' aides, hospit a l attendants, w aitresses and porters.
Interested persons should contact Bro. Paul S. S hank, Superintendent of the Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown, Pa. 17022 , o r call for an appo intment , (Area Code 717) 367-1121.
