Three Masonic mementos of the Bicentennial year and a lavish color-photo album of the Philadelphia Masonk of interest to anyone because of its architectural splendor - are still available from Grand Lodge.
Also currently in supply is a colorphoto album of the Masonic Homes Elizabethtown which captures in striking scenes all facets of the Homes , our greatest charity.
The Masonic Bicentennial souvenirs. fast becoming collector 's items , are two medallions and a 1976 Ma sonic lapel e mblem, all create d by order of Grand Lodge in observance of the nation's Bicentennial.
T he bigger of the two medallionsboth struck in heavy bronze - is three inches in diameter, and is designed to stand on an easel which comes with the medallion.
THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON
Distribution Office
MASONIC HOMES
Elizabethtown, Pa. 17022 (Send FORM 3579 to Above Address)
On one side is a bas-reli ef replica of the statue , "George Wa shington at Prayer at Valley Forge , " by sculptor Donald DeLue. It bears the dates, 1776-1976.
On the other side is a reproduction of the Seal of the Grand Mas ter of Masons in Pennsylvania and the name of Br0. John L. McCain, Grand Master; the date, 1976 , and the legend , " American Bicentennial."
The price of the large medallion is:
• $7 with easel, including sales tax, when purchased at Grand Lodge's Museum in the Masonic Temple, Philadelphia.
• $8 when purchased by mail, including an easel, mailing box, postage and sales tax.
The smaller of the two medallions i s an inch and a half in diameter, the size and thickne ss of a s ilver dollar. On one side is a r e production of the Masonic Temple , Philadelphia , home of Grand Lodge. On the opposite side is the Seal of the Grand Master and the date , 1976
The cost of the smaller medallion is:
• $1 including sales tax, when purchased in the Museum of the Masonic Temple, Philadelphia.
• $1.25 when ordered by mail, including sales tax and postage.
The square Masonic lapel emblem uf jeweler's bronze , identifies the wearer as a member of the Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania, and bears the Bicentennial dates, 1776-1976.
The emblem can be bought in the Museum of the Masonic Temple , Philadelphia, for $2 , including sales tax. It also can be purchased by mail for $2.25, including sales tax and postage.
The 36-page album of the Temple, one of the wond ers of the Masonic world and of architecture in this country, contains color photographs of the interior and exterior of the building which was dedicated Sept. 26, 1873 . Included are paintings and photos of earlier meeting places of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania since 1732, plus a history of the Temple and an account of its Museum.
Authentic example s of architecture shown in the T emple photograph s ai'e Gree k (Ionic, Doric and Corinthian). Norman, Italian Renaissance , Gothic Moorish and Eg yptian. The exactness c.f the latter , including Egyptian inscriptions, ha s drawn scholars to the Temple's E gyptian Hall for s tudy.
The album of the T emple sells for $1 if purchased in Masonic Temple, Philadelphia, and $1.25 by mail.
The Masonic Homes album - also 36 pages - is full of color photos of the majestic buildings , green vista s , re creational and medical facilities, living quarters and guest
The album on Masonic Homes sell s for 25 cents if purchased at the Homes or Masonic Temple, Philadelphia and 55 cents if mailed.
In ordering the medallions, lapel emblem or albums by mail, Brother s should make out checks to the Grand Secretary and send them to the Committee on Mas onic Culture , One North Broa d St. , Philadelphi a, Pa. 19107.
Grand Master Installed
To Serve Second Year
Bro. John L. McCain has been installed for his second term as Grand Master of Masons in Pennsylvania.
The ancient installation ceremony was held Dec. 27 during the Annual Grand Communication of the Grand Lodge in the Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia.
Other Grand Lodge Officers elected and installed include:
Bro. Walter P. Wells, of Coudersport , Senior Judge of the 55th Judicial District in Pennsylvania , Deputy Grand Master ; Bro. Joseph E. Trate of Philadelphia, a Bell Telephone Company engineer , Senior Grand Warden; Bro. Samuel C. Williamson of Pitcairn, superintendent of the Chemicals Department, U.S. Steel Corporation , Junior Grand Warden: Bro. Arthur R. Diamond, a Philadelphia engineer, Grand Trea surer, and Bro. William A. Carpenter of Chester, Grand Secretary.
All the elected Grand Lodge Officers will serve as members of the Committee on Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown
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Space Still Available For Caribbean Cruise
What could be more exciting or relaxing, depending on your temperamentor more enjoyable either way - than a spring voyage into summer on a luxury cruise ship?
Especially on a vessel chartered by Grand Lodge just for Brethren and their Ladies for a delightful sail over calm blu.e waters into the sun-filled days and balmy evening breezes of the Caribbean.
With stops at San Juan, St. Thomas and Na ss au where you go ashore to savor close-up the scenery, history and other-world culture of the islands. In addition , Bro. John L. McCain, Grand Ma ster, has announced that while the ship - home of the voyagers for seven d a ys - is in San Juan, a special program ashore will be arranged with our Pu erto Rican Brothers. At this time the Ladies will be guests of Mrs. McCain in an outs tanding Puerto Rican dining room.
Our cruise ship, the M/ S Southward, sails April 30 from Miami and will return there May 7. If you have not ye t applied for re servations , you still have Continued on Page 9
June Communication Will Be Held In Pittsburgh
The June Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge will be held W ednesday, June 1 at the Masonic Temple in the Oakland section of Pitt sburgh.
Before the meeting, Brethren and their Ladies wiiJ dine at 5:30 p.m. in the basement of nearby Syria Mosque, and upon conclu sion of the Communication, the men will join the women in the auditorium of the Mosque for entertainment by a n outstanding orch estra and show.
While the Brothers are at the Commun ication , w hich begins at 7 p.m. in the Ma sonic Temple, the Ladies will be entertained in th e Mosqu e auditorium b y Larry Ferrari , popular organis t of televi sion, record s and radio.
There will be no charge for the Fe rrari performance nor for the orchestra a nd show after the Communications , but tickets for the dinner will be $6 each.
They m a y be purchased a t the Scottish Rite Office at the Pittsburgh M a-
sonic Temple or at the Grand Master's Office in the Masonic Temple , Philadelphia. Or , if more convenie nt, complete the coupon included in thi s i ssue of the Freemason.
Mail orders for tickets should be addres sed to the Grand Ma ster, Masonic Templ e, 1 N orth Broad Street, Philadelphia , Pa 19107 Checks should be made out to the Grand Secretary. Earlie r in the day , the re will b e a Continued on Page 8
Ladies Activities Included
Bro . John L. McCain
THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON
Bro. Moore Retires - Bro. Melvin S. Mundie
Is Appointed As Assistant to Grand Master
Prominent Philadelphian
Made A"Mason at Sight" By Grand Master of Masons
In a rare ceremon y, a prominent Philadelphia civic and sports figure , philanthropi st and educator was made a "Mason at Sight" on November 29 by Bro. John L. McCain, Grand Mas ter.
The honor had not been bestowed in Pennsylvania since 1965
The latest recipient i s Bro. Fitz Eugene Dixon , Jr., son and grandson of two Masons for whom two Lodges were named - the William B Elkins Lodge No . 646 and the Peter A . Widener Lodge No. 671.
Bro. Dixon, 53, majority stockholder in the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team, is also well known as a horseman. In addition , h e i s a trustee in a host of health , education , civic , cultural and financial institutions and organizations.
Grand Lodge Officers
Have Busy Schedule
Grand Lodge Officers w ill h ave a bu sy sch edul e for the next three m onth s ; including:
March 2 - Quarterly Communication, Masonic Tem ple, Philadelphia.
March 5 - Grand Master, 1OOth Anni ve rsa ry , Ve r ona Lodge No. 548, Verona .
March 12 - Grand Mas ter, Syria Temple 's Masters' Night, Syria M osq ue , Pi tts burgh.
March 12 - Deputy Grand Master, 125t h Anniv er sa ry, Washington Lodge No 265 , Bloomsburg.
March 25 - Grand Lodge Officers, meeting, Committee on M aso nic Homes , Elizabethtown
March 26 - Gra nd Ma ster, lOOth Anniversary, Ed enburg Lod ge No. 55 0 , Kno x
A pril 9 - Grand Master, 50th Anniversary, Cha rtie rs V alley Lodge No 747 , McKees R ock s .
April 16 - Grand Ma ster , Spe cial Communication, D edicate Lodge Roo m , O akd ale Lodge No. 669, Oakdale.
April 22 - Grand Lod ge Officers, meeting, Committee on Masonic H omes, Elizabeth tow n.
April 30-May 7 - Grand Lodge Officers - Caribbean Cruise on M/ S Southward
May 27 - Grand Lod ge Office rs, mee ting, Committee o n Ma soni c H omes , E li zabe thtow n.
Bro. Arthur T. Moore
After 17 years as Assistant to tht· Grand Master, Bro. Arthur T. Moore h as retire d a nd moved t o S t. Peter sburg, Florida. However, h e w ill cont inue to ser ve Grand Lodge for the remainder of th e year on a consultant basi s .
The new Ass ist a nt t o th e Grand Ma ster is Bro. Melv in S. Mundie, 36 , of Sugarloaf, near H azl eto n , in Luzerm: County. Bro. Mundie is Pas t Master of Azalea Lodge No. 687 , Hazleton.
Bro Moore's retirement and the appointment of Bro. Mundie as hi s successor were announced D ec. 27 b y Bro. John L. McCain , G r and Ma ste r. Bro. Mundie ha s been control sup erv iso r for Dorr-Olive r , In c., of H azle to n , a radio broadcaster for the Hazleton Broadcast ing Co . Inc . and a news porter for the Hazl eton Standard-Speaker new spap er .
He is a 1973 graduate of the Pennsylvan ia State Unive rs ity with a B .A. d egree in journ ali sm , and did a yea r and :1 h alf of grad u ate study in j ourn alism at Penn State. He a nd his w ife , the fo rme r Barba ra J ane Smith, have two children. Ba rbara , 12 , and James, 4. Bro. Moore , 64 , also has a news b ackr rou nd havin g wo r ke d as a re po r tereditor for the Pi t tsburgh Sun-Telegraph , a Hear st n e wsp a per whic h is n o l on ge r in existence
Born at East McKeesport , Pa. , a Pi t tsburg suburb , Bro. Moore attend ed Tvi cKeesp ort High Sc hool, Frankli n a nd Ma r shall A cad emy and Waba sh Coll ege , 2
Bro. Melvin S. Mundie
playing foo tball at all three. He received a B.A. degree from Wabash.
Bro. Moore was made a Ma ste r Mason in Tyrian Lodge No. 612 at Wilmerding. Pa ., and late r became a Warrant Member of Forbes T rail Lodge No. 783 at Export, Pa. In York Rite Masonry , he is a memb er of Excelsior M ark Lodge and a member o f Media Chapter No. 284 at M edia, Pa He also is a membe r of Philadelphia-S t. John 's Corinth ian Comma nde r y No 4 , Kni ghts Templar In Scottish Rite Masonry, Bro. Moore is a m emb er of Gourgas Lodge of Perfection , Pitt sburgh; Pennsylvania Council, Princes of Jerusalem, Pittsburgh ; Pittsburgh Chapter of Rose Croix and Pe nn sylva nia Consistory. H e also is a member of Syria Temple, AAONMS, Pittsbu rgh , and of th e Philade lphia High T we lve Club.
Du ri ng World War II. Bro . Moore served as an officer in the Sea Coas t Artillery and Military Government.
Questions and Answers
Booklet Is Still Available
The 36-p age pocket size Questions a nd Answers booklet is still a vaila ble for purchase
This bookle t, containing 124 answers to questions f re quently a sked a bout F reemasonry, may be purchased in s ingle copies or in quantity at ten cents each b y writing to Librarian a nd Curator, Ma sonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107.
His philanthrophies are principally in the fields of health , education and aid to handicapped children.
The rarity of making a Mason at Sight is appare nt from the fact that only 32 Grand Juri sdictions, including Pennsylva nia, p ermit it, a nd that the r ight has b een exercised in o nly 15 of these Turisdictions.
Pennsylvanians who previously r eceived thi s high hon or include :
Bro. Samuel W. Pennypacke r , Governor, 1897.
Bro. John Wanamaker, a P h iladelp hia merchant, 1898
Bro. George Wharton Pepper, a U.S. Senator, 1925
Bro. John S. Fisher, Governor, 1928
Bro Andrew W. Mellon, a Pitt sburgh banker and U.S. Treasurer, 1928.
Bro. R ich ard B Mellon, a Pittsburgh banker, 1928
Bro Rober t Livingston Johnson, presiden t of Temple University, 1949.
Bro. Robert Galb raith Dunlop , president of Sun Oil Co., 1957.
Bro. Robert J. Lamont, a Presbyterian minister, 1965.
At 3 p.m. on Nove mber 29, Firs t and Second Degrees wer e conferred up on Candidate Di xon in the Masoni c T emple in the G r a nd Ban q uet Room of the T emple, and at 7:30p.m., the Master's Degree was conferred.
Bro. Dixon's efforts for, and contributions to, school s , uni vers itie s , hospital s, colleges, hea lth- ca re agencies and in stitution s for ha ndica ppe d chil dr e n h ave been le gion.
In addition, he has found time and energy to devote to se rvice on the boards of the Philadelphi a Museum of Art, the United Fund, public television station WHYY and the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia
Born at Winter Harbor , Me ., Bro. Dixon was r a ised in the Philadelphi a area. After gra duating from the Meadowbrook Sch ool and Epi scopal Academ y, he attended Harvard, and b ecame hea dma ster of Episcopa l Academy in 1943.
He left the academy in 1956 to more of his time to community p rojects in hea lth care , education and other fi eld s. In 1972, he r eceived the academy's Distinguished Alum nu s Award.
Bro. Dixon was awarded an ho norary Doctor of H umane Letters Degree in 1965 by PMC (now Widener College)
On thi s occasion, one of his outstanding activities in b eh alf of h ea lth care w a s cited as follows :
"Perhaps t he most typical of his contributions is his role in the successful culmination of the State of Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities He quickly grasped the significa nce of t his new and re-volutionary movement in rural health care. He sup ported it not only financially, but also by intense personal participation "
Bro. D ixo n is v ice ch a irman of the Board of Directors of the Atlantic City Raci ng Associa tion , c hairman of the Bicente nni al Committee for the Phila -
delphia Horse Show and co-chairman of the American Gold Cup
He lives on a 500-a cre estate, Erdenheim Farm, in Whitemarsh, and also ha s homes in Maine and Florida. He and his wife, Edith Ro bb Dixon, have two c hildre n , George , 22, and Ellin, 18
Masonic Year
T he commo n ca lendar is b ased on the year of the Christian era. T he letters, A D., Ann o Domini , t wo Latin word s, mean the "year of our Lord ." Ancient Craft Masonry used the letters A.L. t o d esignate its year. These le tte rs s tand for th e Latin word s, Anno L uci s, w hi c h mean "year of Light."
The c ra ft Masonic date is arrived b y adding four thou sa nd to th e current year so tha t the cale ndar yea r of the Chri stian e ra , A.D. 1977 , becomes the Cr aft Ma so ni c year , A.L. 59 77 For your convenience, the telephone numb e rs at the Masonic Temple, Philadelphia, are a s follows:
Grand Master's Office
215 - LOcust 7-5582
Grand Secretary's Office
215- LOcust 7-4156
Librarian and Curator's Office
215- LOcust 7-4190
Superintendent's Office
215 - LOcust 7 -5674
Bro John L. McCain, Grand Master, left, talks with Bro. Fitz Eug.ene Dixon, Jr ., center, after he was made a "Mason at Sight," and Bro. Richard A. Kern, Semor Past Grand Master.
Masonic Books Available From Committee On Culture For Research and Education
By a Resolution adopted at the Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge in September 1951, th e Circulating Library of Grand Lod ge was established, thus creating a special serv ic e to all Pennsylvania Masons.
You can borrow two Masonic book s at a time, either by mail or in per son , and keep them for a period of three weeks free of charge, except for return postage, if needed.
The Circulating Library has, since that date, enjoyed activity and growth providing reading pleasure and Masonic inspiration to thousands of Penn sylvania Masons.
This unique Circulating Library is equipped with several copies each of 260 Masonic titles, all by outstanding authors.
"Sweetest Music" for Bicentennial
Guy Lombardo Played lor Activity
They glided, they weaved, they bobbed, and even bunny-hopped - about 600 of them - to " the sweetest music this side of heaven," and had the time of their lives 'with Guy Lombardo and the Royal Canadians the night of Dec. 1 in the Grand Ballroom of Philadelphia's Sheraton Hotel.
And w hen they were n 't dancing, they stood or sat and enjoyed the showmanship of maestro Lombardo and his band, including vocals by the leader's brotherin-law , Kenneth Gardner.
But first, they sat down at 6:30 p.m. to an excellent dinner of prime rib of beef, fresh fruit cup, delicious vegetables and salad, with baked Alaska for dessert. Bro. Joe Martin, violinist and singer, and his ensemble, provided music for dining.
The occasion was Grand Lodge's Bicentennial Banquet, a nd those who attended l eft the hotel , remarking about " how wonderful" this memorable night had been.
The theme for the affair could have been " It Seems Like Old Times," one of the many nostal gic dance tunes played by Guy and the Canadians in their smooth, inimitabl e style.
Also includ ed were such memoryrousers of bygone yea rs as "Say It Isn't So," "Sweethearts on Parade," "Boo Hoo," "The Bunny Hop," and "Mack the Knife." However, the Canadians mixed a number of modern dance tunes with the mellow mood of ye steryear' s
dance music - as they always do in th eir performances.
A source of delight was the amiability of maestro Lombardo.
"He signed autographs freely, and seemed to enjoy talking to people," remarked one dancer and diner after the affair. "Yes, and how about the way he played requests?" said another." All you had to do was ask, and he'd play anything."
They include Masonic books on History , Biographies, Landmarks, Philosophy, Mysteries, Symbolism, York Rite Bodies, Scottish Rite Bodie s, Military Lodges and many other categories.
A 32-page Circulating Library Brochure , conta ining the rules, re gulation s and li sting of these 260 Masonic books, w ill be mailed upon request by wri ting to Librarian and Curator, Masonic Temple , One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, 19107.
You will find books covering all phases of Freemasonry in this Circulating Library. Members will realize tha t reading Masonic books can be most interesting.
Grand Master Installed To Serve Second Year
Continued from Page 1
A lifelong resident of the Pittsburgh area, Bro. McCain was educated in the public schools of Dormont, at Pennsylva nia State University and at the graduate school of the University of Pittsburgh.
In Freemasonry, Bro. McCain served as Master of Milnor Lodge No. 287, Pittsburgh, in 1959. He also was the Lodge 's Culture Chairman and a Trustee.
He was appointed a District Deputy Grand Master in 1964, and served until his installation as Juni or Grand Warden on December 27, 1969. He also served Grand Lod ge as Senior Grand Warden and as Deputy Grand Master befo re being elected Grand l\•Iaster in 197 5 for hi s first term.
In York Rite Masonry, Bro. McCain is a member of St. Clair Royal Arch Chapter No. 305 in Pitt sburgh , serving as High Priest in 1973. He also i s a memb er of Mt. Moriah Council No. 2, Royal and Select Masters; Pittsburgh Commandery No. 1, Knights Templar, having served as Commander in 1969 and 1970; United States Premier Conclave, Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine and Appendant Orders: and the Golden Triangle York Rite College.
In Scottish Rite Masonry, Bro. McCain is a member of the Scottish Rite Bodies in the Valley of Pittsburgh, having served as Sovereign Prince of Pennsyl vania Council, Princes of Jerusalem, in 1965 and 1966 a nd as a trustee of the Scottish Rite bodies from 1964 to 1974
For his work in Freemasonry, Bro.
McCain was coroneted an honorary Thirty-Third Degree in Scottish Rite Masonry. He receiv ed further Scottish Rite honors in 1973 when he was crowne d an Active for Pennsylvania.
Bro. McCain is a member of Syria Temple, Pittsburgh; Royal Order of Testers, Pittsburgh Court No. 2, and National Sojourners, Pittsbu rgh Chapter No. 38.
Bro. McCain married Genevieve B. j-lachmeister of Pittsburgh in 1941 They have a son, Bro. John L. McCain, Jr. , Past Master of Milnor Lodge No. 287, and a grandson, John L McCain III. The McCains live in Mt. Leb anon, a Pittsburgh sub urb.
Bro. McCain was employed by the Homestead Works and the Irvin Works
of U.S. Steel Corporation before serv ing as an officer in the Chemical Warfare Service of the Army from 1941 to 1946. After World War II, he was vice president of Hachmeiste r In c., and continued in that capacity for several years after Hachmeister merged with the H. T. Heinz Compan y. He is now engaged in personal investments.
The McCains are members of Southminster United Presbyterian Church of Mt. Lebano n where Bro. McCain is a Past Deacon.
He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Ohio Valley Hospital and a director of the West End Federal Savings and Loan Association. He also is a past president of the McKees Rocks Rotary Club.
Still Time to Contribute to Guest and Building Fund
The 1976 Guest and Building Fund drive for the Masonic Homes a t Elizabethtown is no w in its final and crucial stage, still sho rt of its million-dollar goal.
Bro. John L. McCain, Grand Master, ha s expressed the h ope that every Pennsyl vania Mason who has not ye t contributed to the 1976 campaign will send a donation, n o matter how small , before the drive ends on March 15.
Only such a response during the short time remaining can enable Grand Lodge to reach the goal w hi ch is necessary to maintain the H omes and Guests and to finish the new Health Care Cen ter building.
The corn erstone was l aid July 24 by
Bro. McCain. The $4 million building is sched uled to be completed furnished by June 30, and the expense of furnishing the s tru cture to enabl e it to se rve its purpose will be h eavy
Individuals , Lodges and Masonic Districts can still help financially by gifts a nd memorial donation s such as :
Single room $ 10,000
Single room furnishings $ 1,500
Double room $ 15,000
Dining rooms $ 25,000 Lounges $ 25,000
Main entrance and lounges 5 $ 6,000 $150,000
All such gift s are ta x-deductible , and bronze plaques w ill b e placed to identify donors.
Gifts or memorials of $ 1,000 or more will b e recorded in the Gold Book of Grand Lodge in the Masonic Temple, Philadelphia.
Those considering such donatious may contact the Grand Master's Office for additional information if they so desire.
Checks for major gifts or memorials and for sma ller donations should be made out to the Guest and Building Fund and mailed to Bro. John L. McCain , Grand Master, Masonic Temple , 1 N Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19107.
Bro. John L. McCain, Grand Master, left, and Mrs. McCain, are shown with Guy Lombardo at Bicentennial Banquet.
Brethren and their Ladies enjoyed dinner and dancing to Guy Lombardo and the Royal Canadians in the Ballroom of Philadelphia's Sheraton Hotel.
"Million Dollar Goal"
Grand Lodge Officers installed with the Grand Master are: left to right, front row: Bro. William A. Carpenter, Grand Secretary; Bro. Joseph E. Trate, Senior Grand Warden; Bro. John L. McCain, Grand Master; Bro. Walter P. Wells, Deputy Grand Master; Bro. Samuel C. Williamson, Junior Grand Warden; and Bro. Arthur R. Diamond, Grand Treasurer. Shown left to right, rear, are five of the eight Past Grand Masters: Bros. W. Orville Kimmel, Robert E. Deyoe, Earl F. Herold, Hiram P. Ball and Rochester B. Woodall. Missing from the picture are Bros. Richard A Kern, W. LeRoy McKinley and John K. Young.
"Masons
Build For the Future"
Lodge Officers Urged to Attend Special Dedication
The new $ 4 million H ealth Care Building at the Masonic H o mes in Elizabethtown will b e dedicated a t 2 :30p.m . June 2 5 b y Bro. John L McCain , Grand Master.
The con struction, b egun in 1975, was necessary to replace patient b eds los t through application of stric t s tate a nd federal regu lations f or adult car e centers follow in g a wave of di sastrou s fires w hi ch cost the li ves o f many elderly pe r son s thro ugho ut the st a te.
Bro. Ro ch es te r B. Woodall , Grand Mas te r at the tim e, emp h asized at the gro und-brea king ce remony on Octob e r 24, 1975, th at Pennsylvani a Mas ons wa nted to b e sure th eir Gu ests we re hou sed in build in gs that were safe from fire ha zard s
Sectional Meetings Set
For Schools of Instruction
The 1977 Sectional Meetin gs of the Sch ools of In stru ction w ill meet a s follows:
Feb ruar y 26, Pittsburgh; March 5, Canonsburg; Marc h 19 , New Ca stle ; Marc h 2 6 , Harri sbu rg; April 2, A ll e ntow n ; April 23 , St. Marys; April 30 , John s tow n ; May 7, William sport; Septe mber 17 , Mea d vill e and O c t. l , Ph ilad elphi a.
Yearlong campaigns we re waged amo n g the Bre thren in 1975 and 1976 to r aise fund s to he lp meet expenses of the project as well as for mainten a n ce of the Ma so ni c Homes.
Th e cornersto ne was l aid b y Bro. McCain l ast Jul y 24 when 10 ,000 persons ga thered o n the Masonic Homes grounds for the ceremony and a d ay of entertainment for G u es ts and v isito rs. Br o McCain sa id the n tha t the b uilding wou ld be d edicated to "the se rv ice of God and th e enric hm e nt of th e lives o f men."
Preceding the co ming June 25 d edicatio n cere mon y, elected officers w ill be give n a morn in g to ur o f the structure , a nd will h ave a n oo n lunch at Elizabethtow n College .
All other Masons are also inv ited to attend the ded ication, but it will no t be poss ible to provide f ood for all Cards w ill be m ailed to Lodges for re turn to Grand Lodge w i th names of mem bers planning to be present.
I t is recom mended b y Grand Lodge that each Masonic Di st ric t c harter a bus to tra nspo rt to the Masonic H o mes those Brothe rs a tte nding the ce remon y. Broth e r s n eed not be in Mason ic dress fo r th e d edi cat ion.
Elected officers in vited to the lun ch w ill in clude Wo rsh ipfu l Ma ste rs , Se nior a nd Juni o r Ward e ns, Sec re tari es, Treas6
"Father of American Sculpture"
Grand Lodge Museum Features William Rush Carvings
Five o f the best-known and best-prese rved statues by William R ush, America's first n ative sculptor, are on view in the Museum on t he first floor of the Mason ic Temple at 1 North Bro ad S treet, Philadelphia.
The five are "Faith," "Hope ," "Chari ty," "Vi rtu e" and " Silence." T he ir total value wa s recen tl y estimated at $ 11/z million by consen sus of the opinions of a number of a r t ex pert s.
Th e Masonic T empl e is also the home of two add itiona l p erfectly preserved Rush sc ul ptures, the "Winged Angels , " in a second-floo r ro om off Gothic Hall.
Rush, a Philadelphian who was born in 1756 a nd died in 1833 , ha s been referred to by biogr ap hers as "the fa ther of American scul pture" and "the w hole of American sculpt ure during hi s lifetime."
His sta tues were carved in wood and pai nted.
urers an d Representat ives in Grand Lo dge . The n ew building has four stories in front an d t hree in th e rear. The structure, of concrete, br ick a nd steel , is 268 feet long and 72 feet wi de. It adds 153 beds to the Hea l th Care Center, b ringing the total to 500.
The new structure stands in front of th e Phi ladelph ia Memo ri al Buildin g, f ormerly the ma in e n t ra n ce to the Ce nter, and it s "E" shape facilitated its connect ion to exis ting buildings .
Each floor con tain s 24 double rooms and 8 si ngles, each w ith wash-r oo m faci li ti es.
Al so on each fl oo r are dini ng room s, solarium s, r eading rooms, utili ty rooms, n urse stat io ns, bathrooms, s upply areas and rea ding rooms.
Masonic Law
"A Lodge should not ask to lay the Cornerstone of a Church or any other public edifice.
" The request to have a Cornerstone laid with Masonic Ceremonies should come from the properly constituted authorities of the building about to be erec ted. "
Decis ion XXV II , Par 2, Digest of Decisions
Although Ru sh ser ved an apprenticeship under the best Brit ish wood carver o f hi s day, a nd b ega n as a car ver of figures for ship s, hi s art as a c rea t ive sc ul ptor r eporte dly was l argely self-acquired. He is c redited by writers of his time with developing on his own the ab ili ty to im part emotion and the flowing appearance o f movement to his figu res
The artist was commissioned b y Grand Lodge to do "Faith," "Hope," "Ch arity," "Virtu e" and " Silen ce ." Th ey were co mpleted in 18 11 and placed in the ol d M asonic Temple on the nort h s id e of Chestnut Street between Seven th a nd E igh th Streets. All we r e saved w h e n tha t building was destroyed b y fire o n March 9, 18 19.
Since the "Wi nged Angel s" al so we re completed in 1811 and placed in the ol d T emple on Chestnut Street , there is a good cha nce that Grand Lodge commissioned them too.
"Faith," "Hope," "Charity," "Virtue" and "Silence" are life -sized figures pa in ted white, each in volving a young wo ma n w ith a fl owi ng robe.
"Faith" depicts a recumbent woman wit h an exp ress io n of d edi cation, one arm draped over a standing book, belie ved to b e a Bibl e
"Hope" is a reclining woman, a look
statue carved in
y William Rush of serenity and trust on her face, w ith her left arm across a symbol of hope, a stand ing a nchor.
In ' Charity," three small children are snuggled on the lap a n d in the left arm of a benign, maternal woman.
" Silence" is a yo ung woman, standing with right index finger to her lips, left hand raised to head level, hol ding a small flaming lamp.
"Virtue" is a young woman, head erect, eyes straight ahead, with left foot forward and slightly raised atop an acanthaus scro ll.
Rush was a cousin of Dr Benjamin Rush, eminent physician a nd a s igner of the D ecla ration of Inde penderrce . Th e scu lptor was for many years a member of the City Council and the Waterin g Committee. bodies which occupied a g reat deal of his time and enabled him to play an important part in bringing the city pure drinking water.
Contemporaries have said that Rush:
• Had the tru e sculptor's power to vis ualize a fi gu re in " brute material" and bring it out.
• Would ha ve worked in marble, but never had the time.
• Used to say it was immaterial what the substance was , that th e importa nt thing wa s for the artist to see distin ctly
a figure in the block , and that removing the rest was only mechanical.
• Used to hire a wood chopper ,when in a special hurry, and give him di rections about where to cut.
Forty-five statues, busts, heads, ship carvings and figureheads h ave been established as R ush works by experts on sculpture, critics and "art detecti ves ," including a biographer, the late Henri Marcea u. Numerous others ha v e been attributed to him . O n ly one signed wo rk is known . a bust of Capt. Samuel Morris. a n o ri gi nal member and first governor of the State. in Schu yl kill, a n exclusive Philadel phia club.
A Rush statue is a life-sized stF.tndin!'r figure of Washi ngton which the subiect himself is said to have praised as an excellent likeness. It is in the Second National Bank of the United States. 420 Chestnu t S treet. Carved in 1814, it is h01low, with wood no thicker than three inches This feature allows circu l at ion of air, de ter ring ro t.
Othe r Rush works are on view in Philadelohia museums However, a bron ze cast is all that remains of the artist's best-known fi gure , " Water N:vmph an d Bittern," which used to embe llish the O ld Centre Squ a re Water W or ks Carved in 1780, it was cast i n bronze in 1854 because of advancing decay The cast is in the Phil ade lph ia Muse um of Art.
The new building at the Masonic Health Care Center completely s tructure i s tied into the old buildings. Thousands of Masons are exchanges the entrance to the Center. The picture shows how the new pected to attend the d edication ceremony on June 25.
"Charity"
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The June Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge will be held in Masonic Temple, Pittsburgh, on Wednesday, June 1. All Master Masons are invited to attend. The dinner and entertainment for the Ladies and Brethren during the June Quarterly Communication will be h eld in Syri a Mosque, Pittsburgh , across the street from Masonic Temple.
Admission Policy
Masonic Homes Policy Listed for Regulations
The f ollow in g is inse rted to comply wit h Titl e V I of the Civ il R ight s A ct of 1964 and th e Pennsylva nia Human R elation s Act:
Admi ss io n s Policy, Ma sonic Home s Eli za be thtown, P e nnsylvani a. The Masoni c H omes at Elizabe thtown. P e nn syl- vania are own ed a nd op erated by th e G r a nd Lodge of Free and Accep ted Masons o f P ennsylva n ia w h ose existen ce antedates both th e Common wea lth of Pennsylvania a nd th e Uni ted States of Ame r ica. T he r e are hC?u sed at the Masonic H o m es membe r s, their wives. Widows and mo
he G ra nd Lodge
Neit he r the Constit ution of the G r and Lodge n or the Br ·Laws of the Subord in ate Lod ges restr cts m cmby r eason of race , colo r, nation al ori gin ances try, or relig iou s c reed a n d there a r e m any among our memb ers who are not of the C au casian race attho!Jgh no record s kept of our me mbership on a of r ace, co or, na tional origin, ances ry , or re !Jg1ous c r eed.
The ad mission of o ur mem be r s, or th e r w ives. o r mo!hers of deceased members, to th e Mason ic H_ome s S by a n elected Co mmitt ee Masomc H omes Th1s Com mittee approves or dt sap p roves appl_ica ti ons for he admi ss on of membe s, thetr r elatives refe rr ed to above and ch ildren sponsored by ou 1· Lodges sole y on he basis of need a nd the Committe e d oes nut disc riminate by reason of the color, natio na origin, ances try. age sex, or religiOus creed of the ap plica n By virtu e of the ore going, th e Masonic Homes is n compliance wit h Titl e VT of the Civil Right s Act of 1964 and ag r ees to com p ly with the provision s of that ac t and a ll r eq uirement s imposed pursuan t thereto to the end th at n o person shall on he grounds of rac.e co lo r, n ationa origin an cestr y, age, sex, or creed be excluded from participation in. be demed the benefi ts of or otherwi se be su bjecte d to d scrimin a tion in th e provision of any ca r e or a t th e Ma sonic H omes at Elizabeth own Specificall y th e above inc lud es, b u t is not li mited to. the following chara cteristi cs:
I Inpatie nt an d outpatient car e will be prov ided o n a n ondisc rimina tory basis; all p ati ents w ill be a dmitted and r eceive ca e withou regard to race, co or na ti on al origi n a n cest r y, age sex, or re li gious creed.
2. All patients will be a ss ign ed to r ooms, flo ors and
sections w itho ut regard to r ace , color, n ationa l origin ancest r y, age, sex or religious creed.
3 Pa ie nts will n o t b e asked if they are w illing or de sire to sh are a room with a person of another race
4. Em ployees will be assigne d to p atient services w ithout r egard o the race, color , nation al origin, ancen tr y, age, sex, or reli g ous creed o either the pa tient o r em p loyee.
5. Staff privil eges will n ot be denie d pro fessiona ll y qualied pe r sonnel on the basis o ra ce color nationa ori gin, ancestry, age, sex or religio u s creed.
6 All fac ilities of this insti tu ion w ill be utilized w ithout regard to race, color, na ional origin, a n cest ry, age, sex, or religious c reed
7. Transfe r of pa ti ents f rom tile rooms a ss ign ed and / o•· se ected will n ot be made for racial r eason s; howeve r , a ny patien t may request to upgrade th e room assigned and / or selected a t any time for a ny reason provided that th e room requested is readily ava il able.
MASON C HOMES, E LI ZABETHTOW N PENNSYLVAN IA
June Communication To Be Held In Pittsburgh
Continued fr om P age
m ee ting of th e Grand Lo d ge Finance Committee a t 10 a.m in the Pittsburgh Maso nic Temp le .
Larry F errari fi rst atta ined p opu larity w hile s tarring o n a reg ul a rl y pre sented Arm y televis ion show, "Fort Di x Presen ts," w h ile he was a soldie r at Di x in the early 1950s . Th en ca m e regular appeara nces with Arle n e Francis on the ABC televi sion ne twork and o the r perf ormances on network progr a m s, inclu ding th e Law r e n ce W e l k s ho w. Hi s appea r ance , personality and music mad e him a fi gure of trem e nd o u s appeal.
Space Still Available For Caribbean Cruise
Con tinued fro m P age 1 time to do so, but d on't del ay, for application s have b ee n arriving dail y .
A coupon for r ese rva t ion r eques t s appears in thi s issue of The Freemaso n
T h e Southw ard , of the No r wegian Caribbean Lines , w ill accommodate about 740 pas sengers in air-conditioned s ta terooms, a ll with private baths . Prices range from $ 599 to $ 799 p e r person, double occupancy, depending on the location of the s tateroom.
Ther e w ill be no proble m in ge tting to Miami for the d eparture or back from Miami at the end o f the cruise.
Jet planes will take off from Philad elphia, Harris burg and Pittsburgh f or Miami on April 30. Air-conditioned coaches w ill transport tho se makin g the cruise from the Miami Airport to the s hip , and the ir baggage w ill be taken abo ard the Southward w hich will d epart that afternoon.
The same procedure , in reverse, will b e f ollowed a t the e nd of the cruise
All these arrangements are included in th e co st of the cruise
Also included a re a ll m e al s aboard s hip , inclu din g brea k fast, lunch, dinne r and a m idnight snack. If yo u re on a diet
and salads at every meal.
Big events ab oa rd the Southward durin g the voyage will be the Grand Master's PartY and the Captain's Party.
D a ily pleas ures will include full u se of the ship 's facilities s uch a s a movie t hea te r , swimming pool, h ealth center, deck s ports and a duty-free shopping arcade
Categories one and two h ave b een sold out.
All on b oard are fir s t class pa sse ngers, w ith eve r yone r eceiv ing the s ame t r eat-
ment at meals , s ho ws, and deck activiti es.
There is a r eduction of $ 110 per p e rson f or tho se not nee ding air tran sportation, and pla n to go direc tly to the s hip at Miami b y their own tran sportation Ship w ill sail at 4 p.m. from Dod ge I sland , Miami. Boarding will b e a t 1 p.m For third or fourth p er sons sharing a cabin with two full fare adults , in Categories " 2 thro ugh 5" the rate would b e $5 00 each includin g air f a re f or add itio n a l third or fourth person. Thi s would b e a fine opportuni ty to includ e 2 children in the family.
Send to -
Office of R W.
Enclos e d is my check fo r $ for reserva ti o ns at $6 00 pe r tick e t fo r th e Banqu e t at 5:30 p .m. in Syr ia Mosq u e, Pittsburgh, prior to th e Quarterly Communication. Ch -= ck s should b e mad e payab le toR. W GRAND SE C RETARY.
Indicate first an d second category c hoi ce below :
1 Atl an tic / Biscayne/C aribbean Deck/ outs ide oversi ze lower bed
2 Biscayne /Caribbean Decks Inside
3. At lant ic/ Bo at Decks In s id e
4. Caribbe a n Deck Outs ide
5. Biscayne Deck Outside
6 Atlantic Deck Outside
S in gle occupa ncy availa ble upon reques t o nl y.
So ld Out Sold Out
$699.00 * $73 9.00 * $769.00* $799.00* ·Prices quoted are per person basis double occupancy
Re turn to : Grand Mas te r s Office Masonic Temple 1 North Broad Stree t Philade lphia, PA 1910 7 Ple ase check preferred de pa rture city: 0 Phil adelphi a 0 Pittsburgh 0 Ha rrisb urg D Miami
Please c heck secti on of aircraft: OSmoking
Norwegian Caribbean Lines M / S Southward
BRETHREN
Pennsylvania Mason Played In Bro. Sousa's Band
Music Man
Bro. and Dr. Alb e rtus L. Meyers. Member of G r eenleaf L od ge No. 561
A llentown was recently elected Direcof the Allentown Municipal Band, the olde st in th e Nation, ha vin g bee n organi ze d in 1828. Bro. Meyers has been Di rector of the band for the past fifty yea rs. Because of his dedication and tal en t as a composer of marches, Bro. Meyers ha s long had the unofficial title of the "Music Man" in Allentown. H e i s known among mu sician s from coast to coast and also in Can a da. Now 87 years of age , Bro. Meyers was a long-time friend of Bro . John Philip Sou sa and toured with Bro. Sousa 's Band a t one time. When the Eighth Street Bridge in Allentown was rededicated by th e Go ve rnor of Pennsylvania two years ago, it was named the "Dr. Albertus L. Meyers Bridge."
100 Years
A recent addition to the growin g lis t of Masonic C e ntenarian s was Bro. Howa rd Eys ter Craig , Pa st Master of Mount Pisgah Lod ge No. 44 3, Greencastle, Pa. Bro. Craig, Entered on September 12 , 1905, reached hi s 1OOth birthday on October 13 , 1976 . Long associa t ed in the insuran ce bu sines s and mos t active in hi s Lodge and oth e r Masonic Bodies. Bro. C r a ig h as been confined to a nm sing home.
Started at t 4
Bro. Percival H. H e isle r, Sr , Page Lo dge No. 270, Schuylkill Haven , now in his 86 th year, r eceived hi s Grand L odge Fifty -Year Ma soni c Serv ice Embl em l ast Jun e . He still works fi ve h ours each d ay and fi ve d ays each week for the Walkin Shoe Company, where he s tarted to work seventy-t wo years ago.
Family Affair for Master
Bro. Frederick Schmid , Jr., Worshipful Mas ter l as t ye ar of hi storic Lodge No. 2, Phil adelphia , h ad th e pleas ur e of seein g h is t wo son s, Bro. Allan Frede ri ck Sch mid , Bro. Paul Harvey Schmid. and hi s so n-in-law , Bro. Robert Harold Breh ouse, accep ted an d Ente r ed the latter part of hi s te rm .
In Sep t ember , 1976 , a l a r ge delegation of Officers a nd Members of Lodge No. 2 h el d a m emo ri al se rvice a t t he grave of Bro . J ohn Dunla p in Christ Ch urch Burial Grounds , Philadelphia. Bro Dunl ap was the firs t p r in ter f o r the Con gr esses th at met in Carpenter Hall
and I n depe nd en ce Hall , and was the printer selected to print the Declaration of Ind epen de n ce and the United States Constiution. Bro. Dunlap was Entered in Lod ge No. 2 on November 8, 1768.
Master at 80
Bro. Ge orge I. Zetler is n ow a Past Master of Northern Star Lodge No. 555 at Duke Center in McKean County. Bro. Ze tler was born on Sept. 22, 1896. H e served as Worshipful Master of hi s Lodge last year, at the age of 80. He ha s been an active Mason for m a ny ye ar s, particularl y in the Ritu a listic Work of his Lodge He conferred all three Degrees o n his son in 1949. While W orshipful Master last ye ar , he c o nf e rred a n Entered Apprentice Mason's Degree and also a Ma s ter Mason's D egree
Pennsylvanian Makes Good
Bro Christopher T. W yld , a former Memb er of Apollo Lodge No. 386, Philadelphia, has dis tingui shed him self as a Member of Bra inard L odge No. 102 at New London , Conn. Sin ce tra nsf err in g to t he Connecticut Lod ge, Bro. Wyld ha s ser ved as Worshipfu l Master in 1961 and 1969. He was appointed District D eputy Grand Master of th e 8th Ma soni c D is trict in Conn ec ticu t in 1974 and is p r esently se r v in g as R W. G r and Marshal.
Silver Trowel
Bro. J oh n Winlow, P ast Master of Roches te r L odge No 229, Rochester , was awarded a silve r tro wel by Mt. Mo ri ah L odge No 39, H ender son , Nevada Bro Ve rn o n L. Endreson, Wors hipf u l Maste r of the Nevada Lodge, s aid Bro. Winlow's dedication to Freemasonry while a r es ide nt of Hend er son was a n in sp iratio n to th e community and Freem ason r y.
Fathers and Sons
Bro . H arvey W. Bru ner, Jr., Sec r etary of Apollo Lodge No. 437, Ap oll o, renorts th at the Nove m ber meeting was a f amily affair. Bro. D. Eugene Losasso, Distri c t Deputy Grand Master, 39th Maso nic Di strict , pre sented three Grand Lodge F ifty-Year Masonic Se r v ice Emb lems. T he so n s of each of t he recip ie nt s ass iste d in the p r ese n ta tions Later, th e Master Mason's Degr ee was confe rred on a Cand id a te who was gui ded by his f at her. Fo ur o th er father-and- son combination s also a t te nd ed, totaling eight f a th ers and eight son s, in a Lodge of less than 300 M e mb ers
Long Years of Service
Congratulations to Bro M. Harvey Taylor, of P e r severa nce Lo d ge No. 21 , Harris burg , on hi s 100 th birthday . Bro. Taylor served 24 years as a State Senator; 16 years as President of the State Senate and 16 yea r s as State Chairman of the R e publican Pa r ty He recei ved his Symbolic De grees in March. April and May of 1906 at the age of 29.
Eight Masters in Cullis Family
Bro H arry W. Cullls , oldest living Pa st Master of Chester Lodge No. 236, Chester, is the survivor of eight members o f the Cullis famil y w ho have ser ved as Worshipful Master of Chester Lodge. Bro. H arry ser ved a s Worshipful Master in 1930 and is s till active. H e r ece ntl y conferred an En te red Apprenti ce D egre e o n another r elative.
Masonic Help
Bro. Eugene J. Dri sco ll Sr., of Camb r ia Lodge No. 278, Johnstown , has experienced F ree masonry in action. Str a nd ed in h is car on a storm y afternoon wit h hi s fa mil y near Greensburg, he was unable to obt a in ro a d service. He finally contacted an automobile se rvice s hop in Green sburg, own ed and opera te d by Bro J oh n Taylor who was orepar in g t o close for th e weeke nd Bro. Tavlor t ook hi s tow truck to whe r e Bro. D1;i scoll was str a nd ed and saw the e mbl e m on Bro. D r i scoll's coat. Bro. Taylor towed th e car to his shop . In rea so nable time , the car was ru n nin g and two Ma ster Masons parted as r eal fr iends and Bro thers. Bro . Taylor is a me m ber of Charlero i Lod ge N o 615 , Charl eroi , a nd likes to help , a id and assist.
Service Emblems
Bro. Paul J. Evans , Bro. William J. Miller and Bro. Carl R. Olson of Hobah Lodge No. 276, Brookville , Jefferson Co unty. were present at a recent St ated Me e tin g of the Lod ge to r eceive th eir Gra nd Lod ge Fifty-Year Ma sonic Se rvice Emblems from Bro. Ri ch ard A. Slaughen h oup t District D eputy Grand Master f or the 52 nd Masonic Di s trict. Bro. Sla ughe nhoupt e nli sted the assista nce of Br os. Merritt H Davi s, Owen
R. H artman and Geo r ge R. Li nes, all Past Di s trict Deputy Grand Mas ters, in making th e prese ntations.
Bro W illi a m A. Carpen ter
R. W. Gra nd Secretary / \
Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
The Grand Ma s te r is urging a ll Lodges to d edica te on e meeting to the Ma sonic Homes at E lizabethtown in planning programs for 1977.
To assist the L od ges, the Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Culture has prepared a 35 mm color slide presentation on the Masonic H om es that includes the free distribution of a n ew 36 -page broc hure o n the H ome s to Bre thre n attending the m eeting.
The committee has mad e every eff ort to ass ure th e sm ooth operati on of a Ma so ni c H om es Night for L odges. Li te ra ture for use in describing each of th e 26 slides i s included.
One of the slides captures the scenic bea u ty of th e Homes in an ae ri a l panor ama , taking in the main complex of buildings, the s urrounding farml and, r olling hills and woo dland.
Another depicts th e form a l ga rd en s, h onored in 197 0 by th e P en n sylva nia Horticulture Socie ty in win ning the Di stinguished Garden Awa rd.
The R ecrea tion building , w ith it s 550seat George H. Deike Auditorium , is al so included.
T he program may be h eld in the Lo dge r oom afte r the Lodge ha s bee n closed. Lo dges m ay arrange for u se of the Masonic Homes slid e p rese ntation through the Committee on Masonic Culture, Masonic T empl e, One North Broad Street, Phil adelph ia, P a. 19 107. The committee is n ot ab le to furni sh
proj ecto rs or scr eens.
The Masonic H omes prog r a m is ju s t c; ne of several projects the Committee or. Cu lture h as prep a r ed to ass is t L o dges in d evel opin g prog ram s f or 1977.
The committee ha s prepared s ugges ted ceremonies , app r oved by the Grand Mas ter , f or Lod ges presenting 25-Year serv ice lapel emblems
T o stimulate interest in Lodge programs and Ma so nic Dis trict act ivities, a li st o f Ma so nic items avail abl e in traveling display cases h as been p repare d and w ill be sen t to Lodges on reques t.
The display units m easure 37 1/z b y 251/z by 4 Y4 in che s an d are packed for s hipme n t in special cushioned canvas contain er s. '
Ma sonic Culture Seminars w ifl begin in April w h er e a n innovat io n in Masonic educa t io nal progr amming, audi ov is ual prese nt a ti on o f Masonic sub ject s, w ill be in tro duced.
The committee has two publications on the drawing board that sh o uld be of interest to b o th Masons and nonMasons.
On e is a pamphlet on the William Ru sh Statues commi ssion ed in 18 11 b y the G r a nd Lod ge and no w on di splay in th e Grand Lodge Mu seum.
The other is a booklet containing t he hi s tor ic Bice nte nni a l talks del i vered before t he Quarterly Communications of G ran d L odge.
In a dditi on , copies of the booklet " Facing the Ea st , " acco mpanied by a letter from the Grand M aste r, h ave been di s tributed to Senior Wardens to help prepa r e the m fo r the ir te rms a s Worshipfu l Masters.
The Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic C ulture we lcomes inquiries from the Craft, esp eci a lly for assistance in Lo dge educational programming. Bro John K Young, R ight Worshipful P as t Grand Ma ste r, continues as Committee Chairman.
Othe r co mmittee m e mbers in clud e Bros. Walter L. Sykes, Robe rt Batto. Arthur T . Yagg i , E d ward A. Ha gel and H erm an A. Dotter, all past Di s trict Dep ·· uty Grand Mas ters, and Bro. J. Ke ith Howe.
Do Not Forget 'GUEST FUND'
II you have misplaced the sell· addressed postage -paid enve· lope for your annual contribution to the "Guest Fund" for the Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown, Pa send your check or money order direct to: Executive Director, Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown, Pa. 17022. Please indicate your name , home address and Lodge numbe r. Thank you.
The above shows the cover on the Masonic Homes brochure that will be given to Brethren attending Lodges when a special Masonic Homes program is scheduled. There are 36 pages
