Northern Masonic Grand Masters Hear About Pennsylvania Leadership Program
R.W . Grand M aste r Edwa rd H. Fo w l er, Jr., was recei ve d en thu siastica lly and encouraged un a nimou s l y w h en h e described P ennsylvania's Masonic Leadership Program to the Grand Masters of th e fift een s tate s of the Northern Masonic Juris diction of the Scottish Rite during a Renewal progress m eeti n g h e ld in conju n ction with the Supreme Counci l , sessions in Chicago, Septe mb e r 25 to 30. Bro. Fowler e mpha s iz ed the importance and benefits of so und , d ynamic l eaders hip and explaine d ho w Pennsy l va ni a's Hiram I Program has generated a hig h level of enthu sias m among the Masons who have ex p er i ence d t he cutomized training at the Ma sonic Conference Center in Elizabethtown. U s ing overhead transparencies , he described both the methods an d the benefi ts of the Lod ge Officer and Fac il itator Tr ain ing an d emphasized th e cascading effect of the educational
and operational impact they a r e havin g on Masonic Lodg e l eadership.
H e took with him s everal sets of the t r a inin g modules for t h e Grand Masters to re v iew , wh i ch they did with a high l evel of int e r es t. Grand Master Fowler said that the Pennsy l vania program i s developing i nto an educationa l institution at Elizabethtown. Indeed , he co ncluded with a vision really as a recommendation-- that some day there be three Masonic Leadership Training Centers strategically acros s the nation. He added enthu siasticall y that "... the Grand Lod ge of Pennsy l vania hopes that the L ea dership program i t ha s dev e l oped wo uld ben e fit Freema s onry and would react favor ably if other Jurisdictions and other organizations in t h e Family of Freemasonry would seek to buy into the program."
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Grand Master's Dinner Dance To Be Held In Philadelphia
The Grand Master's Dinner Dance will be held in the Ballroom of the Wyndam Franklin P l aza Hotel, Two Franklin Pla za , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday , D e cember 2, 1992 , at 7:00 o'clock p.m.
Pennsylvania Masons, the ir Ladies and friend s , w i ll be entertained by bandleader Lester Lanin, who seems to b e the magic in gredient at parties of the rich and famous. The Philadelphia born septuagenar i an ha s entertained Europea n royalty; in fact , he entertained at t he wedding rec e ption s of the Prince and Princes s of Wales and the Duk e and Duchess ofYork. Those interested in being swept off their feet and onto the dance floor to t h e delightful music of L es ter Lanin may purchase tickets at $25 .00 each .
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I Enclosed is my check for I $ for reservations I at $25.00 per ticket for the I Grand Master's Dinner: Dance.
I Make check payable to the "R. W . Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania."
Bro. Edward H. Fowler, Jr.
R. W. Grand Master
Brethren:
Metap horically, the "summer of life" is intended to convey the brightest, most active and vibrant time - - a period of progress and achievement . That's my view of F r ee ma s onry in Pennsyl van i a in t he Summer of 1992
Across th e Commonwea lth , from Grand Lodg e to grassroots, Fr eema s ons are enjoying mas onry.
Fr ee ma s on s s how the y care. Freemasons are living Ma s onry In citie s and in town s, in ball parks and parades, Free-masons take Masonry into their communities. Ma s ons from Philade lphi a to Pittsburgh are "going to s chool " to l ear n more about shaping the future of th ei r Fraternit y and building a new enthusiasm for
l eadership and prosperity.
There could have been nothing more in sp iring than beginning Grand Master's Day at the Masonic Homes with the Cornerstone La y ing for the n ew H ea lth Care Wing with a large representation of Home s' re s idents and hundred s of Masons and friend s at the Cere mon y Every Ma s on s hould take the opportunity to b e with our residents at the · Ma so nic Home s and learn w hat our caring means to t h em.
Then there i s probably nothing more plea sant than a da y at the Masonic Homes joining thousands of Brethr e n and friends as they enjoy fello ws hip w ith the residents among the bounties provided for u s .
From the Washington-atPrayer Statue at Valley Forge in the Ea s t to the centur i es -old Washington G ri s t Mill in P e rryopolis in the West, Masons and fri ends joined t h e Grand Lodge Officers in ceremonies to remember and honor our esteemed Brother , General, a nd fir s t President of the United States. Freema so n s renew ed their commitment to God and Country a nd the values of the Fraternity.
And, there may be nothing more dynamic and e n couraging than the inte re st and enthu s ia s m w ith wh ich Masonic le aders hip across t he Commonwea l th i s
participating in the Hiram I Program. By the time the s ummer was o ver, a ll th e Grand Lodge Officers, the Dis trict De puty Grand Masters and Officers from t we nt y one B lu e Lodge s had co mplet ed l ea d ersh ip training.
Another thirtyeight Masons have b ee n tra in e d as Facilit a to rs and already h ave begun conducting regional training sessions.
This is a n exciting and necessary program for th e vibrant future of Freemasonry in Pennsylvania and everyw here. Indeed , the Mason ic eyes of th e nation and the world are watching Masonic lead ership training such as we hav e underway i s a pioneer that can well set the stage for a stron ger Fraternity nati onwide and world w ide. The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvani a welcomes the interest and the support and hope s other Juri sdiction s w ill want to buy into th e L ea der s hip Pro g ram and benefit from our achievements. It i s an exciting and challenging road to the Twenty-F irs t C e ntury. In Pennsyl vania, we are ''Building for the Future Today !"
Fraternally,
Bro. Edward H. Fowler, Jr. R. W. Grand Ma ste r
Brother Richie Ashburn Given Grand Master's Medallion During Freemason's Day At Veterans Stadium
Labor Day became Freemas ons' Day at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia when an estimated 1,200 Mason s a nd their f ami lie s were part of the 15,000 attending the game between the Phillies and the New York Mets. Prior to the game, there was a thr ee-min ute g iant sc r ee n Pharr-A- Vision pre s entation about Fr ee ma s onry, it s M em b e r s, famil y, hi s tor y, heritage, a nd chariti es.
In pregam e ceremonies, R. W. Grand Ma ste r Edward H. Fowler, Jr., recognized popular Phillie s broadca s ter and former baseba ll great, Bro. Richie Ashburn, as an exe mplary M e mber of the Fr a ternit y . He pre se nted Bro. A s hburn with the 1 992 Grand Master's Medallion in appreci ation fo r hi s s upport of Freemasonry in Penn sy l va ni a . G r a nd Ma s t er
Grand Master's Itinerary
NOVEMBER 1992
2 Stated Meeting, Lodge No. 360, Presentation of District Deputy Grand Master, District No. 15
7 Lodge No. 400, 125th Anniversary, Jenkintown
11 Lodge No. 21, 213th Anniversary, Harrisburg
12 Stated Meeting, Lodge No. 716, McCandless
14 Special Communication of Grand Lodge, for the purpose of Dedicating Lodge Room and Cornerstone Laying, Union Lodge No 334, Bradford
19 Lodge No. 155, 175th Anniversary, Philadelphia
21 Fall Reunion, Valley of Reading, A.AS.R.
DECEMBER 1992
1 Finance Committee Meeting, Philadelphia
2 December Quarterly Communication, Philadelphia
3 Grand Chapter, Philadelphia
4 Committee on Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown
5 Grand Master's Class DeMolay , ElizabethtO\'Vll
18 Fall Class of 1992, Valley of Philadelphia, AA.S.R.
JANUARY 1993
16 Grand Holy Royal Arch Chapter, Sarver Kittanning
22 Committee on Masonic Homes , Elizabethtown
23 Pennsylvania Youth
MARCH1993 3 March Quarterly Communication, Philadelphia
Fowler a l so represented the Grand L odge of Nebraska in pres e nting Bro. Ashburn with a limited edition Masonic watch. Bro. Ashburn is a Member of Diamond Lodge No. 791 , N ebraska.
In the pregame on-field procession, Gra nd Master Fowler was accompa nie d b y Grand Lodge Officers, Worshipful M asters of the host Philadelphia Di s trict C Lodges
and the Youth Leaders and Ad visors of D eMolay , Rainbow for Girls, a nd Job 's Daughters. The Freemasons' Day at V e teran s Stadium started with a suggestion from Bro. Howard Gurak of William s on-Corinthian Lodge No. 368 , who presented the idea to Bro. Gary L. Water s, District Deputy Gra nd M as ter of District C in Philad e lphi a. Bro. Wat ers organized the s uc cessful event .
Bro Edward 0. Weis ser , R.W.S.G.W. , R.W. Grand Master
Edward H. Fowler , Jr. , Bro. Richie Ashburn, Bro. George H. Hohenshil dt, R.W.D.G.M.
New Assistant Named
Bro. David W. Ber r y has been se lected to serve as the Assistant to t he Executive Di re ctor of the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation. He rep l aces Bro. Allen D. Moyer, who resigned in order t o attend Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg.
A graduate of the Pennsylvania State University and California University of Penn syl vania, Bro. Berry brings his creative writing talent and a background in education to the Foundation . Bro. Berry has been extensi ve ly involved in youth work and Fraternal activities. He is a former Member of Clearfie ld Chapter, Order of DeMolay, an d has been act iv e l y involved in statewide DeMolay service for more than e ight years, serving alternatel y as the Di s trict 21 D eputy, Director of State Officer Programs , and an As s istant Executi ve Officer.
Bro. Berry was Raised in State College Lodge No 700 in 1982, and Affiliated with Clearfield Lodge No. 3 14 in 1985. He is a Member of Bellefonte Royal Arch Chapter No. 241; Nittany Council No. 57 Royal and Select Master Ma s ons; Bethany Comma nder y, Kni ghts Templar; Laurel Valley York Rite College No. 97; and the Valley of Altoona, A.A.S.R. He ha s serve d on the Advisory Board to the Pennsyl vania Youth Foundation from 1990 to the present
Scholarships Listed
The fifth edition of the Masonic Scholarship Re source Guide has been produced by the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation. It includes a summary of more than fort y scholarship or grant programs provided by various Masonic Bodies for Masons, their families, and Members of the Masonically-related youth groups. Over four thousand copies of the guidebook have been distributed , free of charge, to all of the Masonically-related youth group leaders , Lodge Secretaries, Lodge Representatives to the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation, York and Scottish Rite Bodies, and over five hundred guidance counselors in every high school in Pennsylvania.
Additional copies are available upon request from the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation offices , at 1244 Bainbridge Road, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. (717 ) 367-1 536.
Corry Lodge And The Knights Of Columbus Aid Cerebral Palsy Youth
Corry Lodge No. 365 in the 56th Masonic Di strict teamed up with Knights of Columbus Council 425 to raise funds to bu y therapeut i c and health m a intenance equipment for a twenty-one year-o ld resident who h as cerebral pa l sy Wh e n Worshipful Master James VanCi se (s econd from right in photo ) was d eve loping an idea to help Tom B rockm an ( in whee l chair ) ,he
l earned that Grand Knight Walter Burrows (left ) and Knight Dick Lanyon (right) were discussing t h e same thing. The two Frater nities join e d forces and, after l earning from hi s mother Judy Brockman (se cond from left), what Tom needed mo st, they set out on a s ucc essful local fun d-raisin g program. Special equip ment has been purchased for Tom .
By Bt·o Thomas W. Jackson R. W. Grand Secretary
My Brethren:
I recently finis hed reading a bo ok t i tle d Priest and Freemason, Th e Life of G eorge Oli ve r. I n reading it, I found myself thinking how sad it i s that someone could ha ve h ad as profound an effect upon the Masonic Fraternity and be so little known by the Membership today. I wo uld be greatly surprised if even ten percent of our Memb e r s hip ever h ear d the name Georg e Oliver let a l one know of his contribution.
For many years I have sai d half jokingly that a year after I am dead peopl e will ask "Tom who?" I use thi s s imple stat ement to help me to keep in p e r spec tive , lest I should ever for get, my relati ve importance in life and yet I find myself thinking back to friends I have known w h o ha ve m eant so much to Freemasonry bein g unknown so shortly after their dea th . Reading t h is book , however, did caus e me to recognize more fully t h at it i s no t the memory of the man nor the m emory of his contri bution, but the contribution
itself that is important.
Each of us in our own minds acknowledges those in the past who have created a lasting impression upon us and helped mold us into what we are We are in life nothing more than a reflecti on of all of our li fe's experiences melded toge ther by how they affect us. It i s important, therefore, that each of us, as individuals, realizes that we, i n t urn, can create a lasting influence upon what someone else will become.
Freemasonry is no different in this regard . It is today a resultant entity which has been created by those who formed it, developed it , and by those who influenced it It i s an obligation for us, therefore, to use all of our potenti al to create a positive image and i nfluence upon those Members of the Craft following us . It would be well if each of us was familiar with t he name George Oliver and the influence he created in his contribution to Freemasonry and, for that matter, all other great Masonic personalities. If we do not, however, recognize his name and if we do not recognize his contribution perhaps it is not all that i mportant But it is important
that it was made. Wi tho u t the con t ribution of George Oliver and many other me n, Freemasonry would no t be as we know it. So even if we do not recognize, the Craft is because the Craft does, and because the Craft does, the world does. This Specula t i v e Fr aternity of ours ha s quie t l y created one of the greatest influences upon man that the wo rld has ever known. As it continues to evolve, ou r contributions to it and influence upon it will determine its d estiny. We , the Me mbers, a re its only internal variable. S o although our names may be for go tte n, our contri butions ma y well be felt fo r many generations to come. We will l eave a l egacy to be passed through generations so long as the Craft live s . Each of u s has felt the effect of G eorge Oliver s legacy , even if his name is unknown. His was positive So, too, can be yo urs Unfortunately, the book can be obtained, as of this time, only from its publisher, Aquaria n Press, i n L ondon. For assistance , ask at your local librar y or bookstore . Th ere is one cop y w hic h may be used in the Library at the Masonic Temple in Philadel phia.
Grand Master Continues Historic Watch Program To Benefit Pennsylvania
Masonic Charities will continue to benefit from the sa l e of the limited editi on of recreated historic Ma sonic watches originally produce d by Hamilton in 1952.
R. W. Grand M aster Edward H . Fowler, Jr., announced t he continuation of the program , noting that since this re - created watch was introduc ed in J uly 1991 more then $32,000 ha ve been raised for the Pennsylvania Masonic Charities through its sales. The goal for 1992 i s $50,000.
Production of the Masonic watches is limited and each w atch i s numbered. No more t h an one hundred watches will be produced for an individual L odge. Twe l ve prominent Masonic symbols in gol d-flash are rai sed at the number locations on the face of the watch. The ini tials of the
Mason purchasing the watch, his L odge number, and the watch registration number will be engraved on the back of each unit . Per sons interested in acquiring the Hamilton Masonic Commemorative Watch should mail orders to: Masonic Watch Center, 731 Martha Avenue, L ancaster, PA 17601. Include your full name and mailing address and the information that is t o be engraved on the bac k ( up to three initials and Lodge number ) Make a check or money order payable to "Hamilton Masonic Watch " i n the amount of $328.50 ( $299.95 for t h e watch, $9.95 for s hi pping and insurance, and $ 18 60 for PA sales tax ) Or, you ma y call to ll free 1800 -437 -0804 to order a watch by credit card or to request information. 5
Bro. David W. Berry
First Ever Meeting Of The "Friends Of The Library And Museum"
On October 17, 1992, the Friend s of The Library a nd Museum met for the first time. The meeting featured a short introduction to The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania operations by the Executive Director, John H. Platt, Jr. M embers of the s taff were then introduced; and each spoke to the group about his work.
Bro. Platt th e n introduced Bro. Herbert N. Johnston , the guest curator of our John Philip Sousa Exhibit, who regaled the assembled company w ith a talk on Sousa and anecdotes from his personal experiences of Sousa and as a m ember of various bands, thereby informing us how h e came to be one of the two greatest living authorities on Brother Sousa. (Bro. Paul E. Bierley of Ohio i s the other). Bro.
The Ninth Annual Brotherhood Retreat for Members of the Order of DeMolay and the Knights of Pythagoras was held on August 2830, 1992, at the Masonic Confere nce Center in Elizabethtown. The Order of the Knights of Pythagoras i s a young man's Fraternal organization s ponsored by the Mo st Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania.
Johnston, a Member of Richard Vaux-Ivanhoe Lodge No. 384, owns most of the items in t he exhibit These were recently complemented by t he gift of seven teninch bakelite 78rpm phonograph records of Sousa's and other march es, conducted by "Th e March King" himself, presented to The Library and Museum by Bro. Charles C. Barnes of Jerusalem Lodge No. 506.
After the talk, everyone who had not previously seen the building adjourned for a guide d tour followed by light refreshments.
If you are interested in becoming a Friend of The Library and Museum, please contact Bro. Platt at the Masonic Templ e, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia , PA 19107-2520.
DeMolays And Knights Meet
team assignments for participation in an "Alien Encounte r Exercise " which sim ula tes a meeting of a Space Shuttle Crew with vis it ors from outer-space. Skills in communication, leadership, and apprec iation of cu ltural diversity are emphasized in th is profes s ionally de vel op e d training program.
The w eekend closed with a worship service in the William A. Carpenter Chapel conducted b y Officers of the two groups.
Hurricanes Andrew And Iniki
The highlight of the weekend was a trip to Harrisburg. There the group had time to stroll through the William Penn Museum, catch a planetarium show, and enjoy a picnic lunch on City Island. Concluding the day was a guided tour of the State Capitol building, where a souvenir group photograph was taken.
The program also included
The Grand Lodge has been receiving contributions from Lodges and Members for relief of our Brethren in the storm areas of Florida, Louisiana, and Kauai . Anyone wishing to participate, please forward any contributions to the Office of the Grand Secretary. Th e check should be made payable to the "M.S. A. Disas ter Relief Fund. "
April1992 Lodge Program Participants
The li st of participants for the 1992 Lodge Program Competition , featuring the 200th Anniversary of the Laying of the Cornerstone of the White Ho use and the 275th Anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Engl and, are present ed below:
(The District winners are marked with an asterisk [*]).
• Area A-I: Frederi c C. Schearer, P.M.' : Roy M erkel. P M.': Lou is M. Pr or elli Rogan H. Moore' : Harry E Peck. Ill P.M .': Randy L. Sandt': Peter D. March' : Larry P. Keiser, P.M.': Wi lliam Seannan': Jeffrey S. M lkins, P.M.: George F. M ller C. Lee 'l'hompson. P.M. Frederick L. H unter: Carl D. Laughlin, W.M. Clifford A Brookes, P.M. ; Andrew J. Babesh, P.M.: Ch arl es F. Kell y: Danie L. Small; Ch ester H. Neumeister: Raymo nd Wentz. P.M.: Th omas Johnson: Thomas Gil es. P M. Warren Sto k Carl L. Swope, P.M Richard W. Davis: Stewart G. Montgomery: Fran k Flem sh, Il P M.: Raymond A. Robey: Robert
Rhod es P.M .: S ephen M. Bachak: M chael R. Wo f P.M ; R ch ard F Fann ng. (>.M. Wendell R. Hunt, P.M .: Gary Wa ers Douglas Shelp Richard Hooper John Gebert: John Corby: Erro V Hawksley: Andrew J. H udock: Edward Beishl ine: Charles Heubert. Jr.: Harold Drum: Raymond Beishline: Russel Young: Michael J. Kelly Jr.
• AreaA-2 : J. Richard Ki efer, Jr.': Ronald M Barnes': Michael Epstein': Wallace Brower. P.M George B. Tho mpson ': George C. Gerst Iauer. P.M.': Thomas C. Haugh· Thomas E.
Ko ps ie, P.M.': John W. Bowm an Jr.• P.M.': Anthony J. Ambruso': Earl C. Christy, P.M.': Fred R. Kayl or An hony C. Markette J. Wa ter Price; W lliamJ. Stass Alvin Berg: JacobN Schoenho tz: Paul S. Fe gel: L arry Sh pper: Eugene M Pol ter P.M. Char es A. Fricke. P.M : Han-y N C eigh ton, P.M.; Jo hn M Roushey , P.M. ; Albert F Tapke n P.M.: Richard L. Vona, P.M .: W illiam Miller: M eridith F. Johns on. P M : Edwin S. Hart David H. Almer: Eugene H O tt, P M.: Bruce P. DiDona to, P M.: Th omas R. Yarnall W lliam A. Sa lsbury P.M Joseph 0. Bell P.M.: Walter F. Cook: Pau A. Swank. P.M .: Dennis G ancola: Jacob J. Eshleman : Carl E. Buffington P.M. : C. Barclay H oopes, P M. ; W Chester Ramsey: Duane E. Trotter: Charles F M cNea l P.M.: H arry E. Hackman: Walter C. Burkey: Way ne V. Thomas: Pau Hanes Joseph Foster: James C. Demopulos, P M.: George J. Stojanovich: Bradley C. B ain e: Robert Whitehead : Rodger Fey: Gerald J. Medvec: James Kling ler: Clarence A Koas. P.M. Ri chard R Rohrer W. Richard Dillon John W. Wlazelek: Ted Henson. P.M. : W. Char es Mest. P M : Geo rge Herbert
Area B-1: Wilson W. Wickiser': Curtis C. Stone': Gary V Hoover. P.M.': Hruvey E. H aag : Stan ley F. Graham P. M .' Clinton Smith: Charles J. Sims P.M : Olive London Bernard Golu biewsk ; A Ralph Taylor; Joseph A. Steiner , P.M : George F. Ehrenberg S.W. R. Sco tt Benson. J.W.: Curtis C Stone: William Barnes, P.M William E. Hand P M.: John L. Warsing, P.M.: Dennis E. Lezzer P.M : John W. Conrad, Jr .: Robert A. Madden P.M.: Theodore C. Bu rkland. P. M.: George W. Sm th, P.M : Rev. H R Loughborough: David Bronson. P.M.: Wi lliam T. Creveling: John R. Thomas P.M .: Gideon James Wray P.M.: Dona d J Pete s. Jr.: Bradley L. Oman. P M.: Vernon J Edwards W.M : David Van Gerhard. S.W.: Larry H Kreis cher. J.W.: G enn E. Nuss. Secretary: F Leslie Wh tmire. Treasurer: Warren L. Baughman. Jr Chaplain: Gary A O'Neal: William G. Boughter P.M : Michae T Chape P.M.: Walte r 0. Haussman, S.D
• Area B -2 John W. W Loose': Floyd R. Sowers P M.·: James D. Ash. J.D ·: Robert J.
T h o m as, J.W.': Ja mes A. Rhodes, S.M C.': Thomas L. H owells, J.W.': Duane C. Robb P M.': Michae T. Martin P.M. ': Gary Owens, J.W ':Edward C. Maffeo, W M .': Car F. Wagn er. S.W.': C. "Imer Ebling J.W.' Clifton L. Kent P M .: Elmer K R ll, P.M LaVerne S Hauck, J
P M.: James E. Sipl e, P.M.: Michael E. Sh el d s. J.W.: Raymond W Fisher, J.W.: Herman C. Kane: Charles Whitacre Jr.: Car S Gustafson L. Victor Train i, J M C.; J. Westley Bower, P.M.: Jeffrey L. Heishman, P.M .; A. Lindsay Rowland, P.M ; Andrew Zenuch P.M : Edward Butterworth: Gem Hockenberry P.M. Eugene Albright : Richard A. Wei : Jeffrey B Geesaman. J.W.: John L. Stains, P.M. Henry R Keller. John J Johnstonbaugh. Il : Marlyn J. Pier ce: Edward H Vern on. Jr.: H Wendel Wh ite: Mark E. Werner: Ervin E. Young. S W.: Jack W. Kin g, J.W.: Lester W Fr ey. P.M.: John P. Minalda. J.D
• Area C- 1: Richard W. Parker': Dwayne E. Jindra P.M.': Bernard D. Hanmore. P.M.': Jeffrey K. M eader': Wayne S Ferraro, J.W:: Wallace W. Nixon, J.W.' : George W Rowse, P.M.': JamesLindey': Milfred Sm th'; LeonardW Stover' John R. Mogle' : Robert Popa' : Kei h E. Arno d, S.D.': Mark W. Fai lamb, P.M.: D. E. McCartney, J.W. : Larry Beers: Cha es W. Pierce. W.M.; Melvin Parker, P M.; Gru-y Snyder, W.M ; Mich ael Koncewicz, S.W.: David
G. Rodgers: James A. Allman: Robert Cleaver; Harland S Zeller LeRoy M Wh t linger Il , P.M.: Kenneth J. Hinderliter; M Earl Painter Car E. You ng. Jr.: Kenny L. Myers W.M Gary K. Mager: Keilh McKnight , W.M.; Ra ph R. Kelley P M .: Richard J. Re ff, Jr.: Robe r t Betts: Walt Snavely: Joh n Weaver: Glen Wise, P.M.: Leonard Hetr ck. W.M : Randy Ent. • Area C-2: Haro ld L. Knappenberger. Jr P.M.' Maums A. Roy P.M.' Harry F. Thomas, P.M.': Ric h ard A. Waugama n P.M.· James W. Lash' David L. Spencer. Jr P.M. : Robert A. Wolfe. J.W.': David A. Slovick J.W.': Ronald Little. Jr., W.M.': John N. Needham, P.M.': Ch arles T Cullison, W.M.': Daniel H Puhl. S.W.': J. Richard Th omas : Edward A. Weightman, W.M .' Steven C. Kratz, S.W.': John E. Dunbar. J.W.': Howard Henning': D ona d J. Keener. Jr.; John Fraz er: PaulK. Neal: Hilbert W. Pyles: Willard Jobes: MaurusA. Roy. P M.: Harry F. l 'homas P. M .: R chard A. Waugaman , P.M.; Randy Hobaugh, P.M.: Robert G. W il kins. P.M.: James E M cCracken P.M Charles G Grabiak; David H. Samuel Fre d D. Goodman : Samuel Glassbu rn; .1. R. Glassburn; Larry W Kesler, W M
The winning programs for the past three years have been assemble d and are available for use by the Lod ges. If yo u are interested in getting copies of the prog rams , please contact the O ffice of Masonic Education at (2 15 ) 988 -1909.
The topics selected by the R. W. Grand Mas ter Edward H. Fowler, Jr., for the 1993 L odge Program Competition a r e the 200th Anniversary of the L aying of t h e Cornerstone of the Capitol and our Masonic Presidents. An added dimension of the competition is the re quest for handcrafted objects as entries on the two topics in addition to t he wri tten p rograms. With the wide array of media, we anticipate models, paintings, and photographs abo u t the Capitol and Masonic Presidents.
Be Aware
For more than four years a confidence scam has been in operation across the United States directed against Members of the Masonic Fraternity. The mode of operation is to contact a Member of the Craft, inform him that a member of his family is ill, his automobile has either developed mechanical trouble or he has been in an accident and money is needed to return home
From information we have received , this scam has probably already netted him tens of thousands of dollars. This individual has been using a number of aliases, among which are George C. Manning, Leroy Wilkinson, Leroy Wilkerson, L eroy Williamson, and George C . Martin.
Recommendation
DO NOT provide any financial assistance without clearing it through the Grand Secretary's Office in advance .
Masonic Temple's Broad Street Facade Gets
A Facelift
On September 1 , 1992 , the s caffolding w e nt up around the front entrance of the Ma s onic Temple at One North Broad Street in Phil a d e lphia. The Dan Lepore and Sons C ompany in Philadelphia thu s b eg an the l ong-await e d work of cl e aning a nd r e paintin g thi s b e autiful , ornat e Norman facade. Th e proj e ct la s t e d app r o x ima te l y thre e weeks What a differ ence!
Credit Card Program Expanded To Aid
All Grand Lodge Charities
For the past s e v e ral years, th e Penns yl v ania Ma s onic Foundation for th e Pr eve ntion of Drug and Alcohol Abu s e Amon g Children (D & A Foundation) ha s been deriving incom e from Me mbers ha ving and u s ing a Grand Lodge S il ver Mas tercard® and companion Vi s a ® card Beginning thi s y ear , a ll the Grand Lodge Chariti es will s hare in tho s e ben efits .
Bro. James L. Ernette , R.W. Junior Grand Warden and President of the D & A Foundation , ha s realigned the program in which the Grand Lodge participate s with MBNA America that pre vious ly resulted in a percentage paym e nt to the Foundation for Gra nd Lodge Members' u s e of their cards . Bro. Ernette empha s ized, "Incom e from th e credit card program ha s been a big hel p in funding Drug and Alcohol Foundation grants and now will bene fit all of the Grand Lodge Ma s onic Charitie s ."
Information about the Cr e dit Card Program and how to participate can be obtained by calling 1-800-847-7378 , exte nsion 2500. Please s pecify that you are intere s ted in the Grand Lodge of Penn s yl v ania Ma s t e rcard® or Vi s a® ca r d.
The program offer s Penn sy l v ania Ma s ons the credit card and it s service s with no a nnual fee the fir s t y ear (subsequent $40 annual fee for the Gold Card and $ 20 for the Silv e r Card ; 17.9 annual p ercentage rate )
St. Alban -Swain Lodge No. 529 Celebrates Discovery 500
6 000 Attend 1992 Grand Master's Day; Cornerstone Laid ' For Health Care Wing
An estimated 6,000 Masons, families and friends swarm ed the grounds of the Masonic Homes on Grand Master's Day, Saturday, September 19. T h ey had an inspiring and enjoyable fun- fill ed and food-filled day
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At it s State d M e eting on W e dn es day , S e ptember 9 , 1992 , St. AlbanSwain Lod g e commemorat e d the 500th Anniver s ar y of th e di s covery of America. The Lodge ho s ted Mr. Chris topher C olumbus (Prof. Jose ph L a ufer of P rin ceton Uni vers ity) who g a ve an in depth tal k on hi s thirty- three d ay v oya ge in 1492. On hand w as th e Hon. Edward R e ndell , M ay or of Philadelphi a, w ho offic i all y w elcomed Mr. C olumbu s to the ci ty, in th e Grand Banquet Room of th e Ma s onic Temple , One North Bro a d Str ee t , Philadelphia. The ma y or w a s pre se nt e d w ith a Lod ge Ce rtificat e of Appreciation. Follow ing the w elcoming cere monie s, m e mb e r s of the Ches t e r Pike C hapter , Ord er of D eMolay, Pro s pect Park, Penn sylvania , e s corted Mr. Columbus into Ren a i ss ance H a ll where h e gav e hi s addre ss to the members of St. Alban-S w ain Lodge durin g a r e cess in the Lodge M eeting . Profess or Laufe r ( Chri s topher Columbu s) was pre se n te d w ith a St. Alb a n-S w ain Certifi cate of Appr e ciation at the conclusion of the program.
The rains of the night before went away just in time about 8:30 in the m orning and at a record pace, the Masonic Homes staff and volunteers stocked the food stands , supplied the booths and exhibit s , set the stages for the Cornerstone Laying and entertainment , and began parking the thousands of cars . At ten o'clock , R. W. Grand Mas ter Edward H . Fowler , Jr., led th e Grand Lodge Officers in the Corner s tone Laying C e r e mony for the new wing of th e Masonic Heal th Car e C e nter. Sev er al hundred peop l e filled s eats and stood at g round l e v e l and another hund red or more lined the hilltop in the amphitheater s etting for the C eremon y Prominent in the audience were re s idents of the Ma s onic Health Car e Center w ith
Pavilion "Kick-Off" Party
R es ident s from t he Ma s onic Home s Villa g e G reen ar e a and Indep e ndent Li v ing C ommunity joine d togethe r for a s pecia l picnic to celebrate the development of the new Re s id e nt R e cre a tion Area located on the ridge overlooking the be a utiful grounds of the M as onic Homes . Re s id ents from th e Inde pendent Li v ing Communit y who a re v ery acti v e in the w ood w orking s hop , better known as the "Roo s ter' s Corn er " , in cooperation w ith M aso ni c H om es em p l o yees, built th e p av ili on for the u se of a ll th e r es iden ts a t the Mas onic Homes .
th e Residents' Council Officers i n the fro nt row. Local Congressman George Gekas, State Senator Noah Wenger , State Representative Thomas Armstrong, and the Mayor and Elizabethtown Borough Council Members were also among dignitaries attendi ng
In his address , Grand Master Fowler spoke of Freemasons' commitment to the care of others. Pointing out that this i s Phase Two of a finely tuned program that will span eight years from the time the first spade of earth was turn e d until a ll five phases are in place , Grand Master Fowler said , "We are Bui ld ing for the Future , taking another important step toward the Twenty-Fir s t Century. "
After the Cor ners tone Laying , mo s t of the c rowd tour e d the Masonic Health Care C e nter. Many of the vi s itors rode the bu se s circling the Ma s onic Homes g rounds to vi s i t and tour the Ind e pendent Living Community , Grand Lodge Hall , and the Mas onic Confe rence Center. A number of t he resid e nts in th e Vill age G reen
opened their rooms for tours and welcomed vi sitors.
Entertainment was constant. There was stirr in g music by the Greater Kensington Strin g Band from Philadelphia, Zemba Shrine Concert Band, Zemba Shrine Or i enta l Band, Rajah Temp l e Chanters, A l Bethe l French Quartet and the Bavarian Baron s. There were Zemba Clowns , a juggler, a mime, and face painters. C la ssic vehicles of the Tall Cedars Special Car Unit were disp l ayed around the Village Green.
Wa s there plenty to eat? Here's the tally of some of the food consumed: 1,400 pounds of sausage; 600 pounds of hot dogs, 400 gall o ns of bean soup, 720 pound s of s auerkraut ; 100 gallons of app l e butter and 196 loave s of Fre nch bread on which to spre a d the apple butter ; 382 gallons of coffee; 25 three-g allon tubs of ice cream; 6 , 948 chocolate chip_ic e cream sand w iche s ; 2 ,952 cre ams ide s, a nd 2 ,4 48 strawber r y ice cream con e s.
(Se e photos page s 10 and 11 )
the m s elv e s and it w a s a wonderful opportunity for re s ident s from the two a reas of the M as onic Hom
(ABOVE) Masonic Square and Compass created in flowers by Masonic Homes' Landscape Supervisor, Hugh Darlington
(ABOVE) Choir of Rainbow for Girls, Job's Daughters, and DeMolay with William Grove, Choir Director, and Nancy Smith, Pianist
(ABOVE) Brother Robert Anspach, 1st Vice President; Brother Richard Spieth, President; and Mrs. Pauline
Ensminger, 2nd Vice President; of the Masonic Health Care Center Residents' Council
(BELOW) Brother Joseph E. Murphy, E xecutive Director, Masonic Homes, greets Brother Paul Murray, Trustee of the Title, who was present for the celebration of the Cornerstone Ceremony
(RIGHT) Pictured left to right: Brother Howard Accooe, Jr., R.W.J G.W., a nd Thomas A. Jackmon, Sr., R.W.S.G.W., of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania celebrate the Cornerstone Laying Ceremony wi th Grand Master Fowler and the Grand Lodge Officers of the Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
New Program For Children At The Masonic Homes
On September 1 8, 1992, five high s chool girls and three child care workers moved to their ranch s tyle home on Eden View Road.
J ess ica Ba stress, Crys tal Evans, Penny Kreider , Tin a Shope, and Stacey VanBu s kirk join e d M s . Rachele Stiffler, Mrs. Linda Burger , and Mrs Denise Witme r in a new independent living program created for girls age fifteen years and older. Prior to mo v ing, these girls resided at the Eise nlohr Building which i s now the home of boys age s 6 to 12 years and girls a ge s 6 to 14 years. Because of the wide range of ages and activities at Eisenlohr Building , it ha s not been possible for staff to work independently with t h e older girls a nd assist them in dev e loping life s kill s relevant to their increasing m aturity . Aware of this need, Brother Donald Barbush , the Director of Children' s Services at the Masonic Homes, believed that independent hous ing and the impl e mentation of a separate program was crucial in e ncouraging our high schoo l girls to become indep e ndent, se lf- s upporting
individuals. The Comm ittee on Masonic Homes supported this idea as a trial for possible future accommodations for children
Some of the goals of thi s program are to creat e a caring home e n v ironm ent that would foster an atmosphere for building open , trusting relationship s between staff and girls , to demonstrat e th a t along with privileges and independ e nce is added responsibility as well as m a ture judgement and decision making , to instill in the girls that they have the power w ithi n themselves to be come who me ve r and whatever they choose , and to e licit pride in a ll areas of life a t their n ew home
The p rogram w ill incorpor ate ba sic life skills such as budgeting a nd com pa rative shopp in g, planning and impl ementati on of meals, banking procedures, and care of their home.
All of tho se involved are proud a nd excited to b e a part of this n ew program. The vision for the future i s to se e all of th e children in our
care living in a cottage enviro nmen t, each one de s igned to mee t t he distin ct needs of every child.
Independent Living Community Nearing Full Capacity
We are pleased to announce that as of September 15 , 1992, the Independent L iving Community had 89% of the units reserved as a result of the tremendo u s response from the Masonic Fraternity. There are two - bedroom apartments (Style B) which can still be reserved at the 1992 prices by selecting one of these apartments and beginning application before December 31. Join the 349 Residents who have selected the Independent Living Community as their new home. Call our toll-free number 1-800676-6452 now for availability & further information.
Masonic Homes Admissions Policy
The Masonic Hom es at Elizabethtown, P ennsylvania, is owned and operated by the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsyl vania whose existence antedate s both h e Commonwealth of P e nnsylvania and the United States of America.
The admission to the Masonic Homes of Lodge Members their wives, w idows , m oth e r s, sister s, and ne ver m arried dau ghter s i s governed by the Committ ee on Mas onic H omes, me mbers of which a r e e l ecte d by th e Grand Lodge. The Committee ap proves or disapproves applications for a dmissi on s olely on the ba s is of need and does not d isc rimin ate by reason of race, col or, national origin ancestry, r e ligiou s creed, se x, age, or disability of t h e a pplican t. Applications for admission to the Masonic Homes by Members of the Lodges of the most Wors hipful P1·ince Hall Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of Penn sylvania , thei r wives, w id ows, mother s, s i ste r s, and neve r married daughters a r e also received by the Committee on Masonic Hom es a nd approved or disapproved on t h e same basis. Th e a d mission t o the M aso nic H omes of the approved applicants of th e Mo st Wor s hipful Prin ce H all Grand L od ge F. & A. M. of Pennsylvania is governed by h e Committee on Masonic Homes in the same manner as is the admission of t he approved applicants of the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Pennsylvania.
No pe r s on shall on the gro u nds of race, color, national origin ancest r y, religious creed , sex, age, or disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of or oth er wise be s ubj ected to di scrimin ation in the provisi on of a n y care or service at the Mas onic Homes a t Elizabethtow n Specifically the ab ov e i ncl ude s, but is not limited to, the following characteristics:
!.Inpatient and outp atient care will be provide d on a nondi scliminato ry basis; all patients will be admitted and receive car e witho ut re gard to race, colo r national origin, ancestry, r eligious creed, sex, age, or disability ( which incl u des but is not li mited to persons with AIDS or H IV infection )
2.All patients will be assigned to rooms, floors, and sections without r egard to race, color n ational or gin, ancestry, religiou s cree d , sex, age , or disability (which includes bu t is no t l imited to p e r sons with AIDS or H IV infec ion)
3.Employees w ill be ass gned t o p atient se r vices w ith out r egard to t he r ace, color, national 01igin, ancestry, religious creed, sex, age, or disability (which includes but is not limited to persons with AIDS or HIV infection) of either the patient or employee.
4 .Staff privileges will n ot be denied professionally qu alified on t h e b as i s of r ace, col or , national origin, an ce str y, r e h g10 u s cr eed, sex, age, or di sabili ty (wh ich i ncludes but is no t limit ed to person s with AI DS or HIV i nfection)
5.All faci lities of this institution will be utilized without regard ra ce, color,_ 01igin, a n cestr y, religious creed, sex, age or disability (which m cl udes but is not limited to person s with AIDS or HIV infection )
6.Transfers, discharges and room ass ignments wi ll not be m ade on the basis of race, color, nation al origin,ancestry, r eligious cr ee d, se_x, age, or disabi ity (w hi ch includ es bu t is not limited to persons w1th AI DS or HIV infection) ; however, any patient may re quest to up g r ade t h e r oom assi gne d a nd or selected at any time fo r any r eason provided t hat th e room re quest ed is r eadily avai la ble and the patient is financially a ble to pay for t h e re q uested room.
Village Green Apartments "A New Service To The Fraternity"
The Committee on Masonic Home s, in response to interest expressed by Members of the Masonic Fraternity and t heir families for addi tional residential livi n g, has decided to renovate an exi stin g building into apartmen ts for fu ture residents. Thi s apartment buildin g, w hi ch will be known as the Village Green Ap artments, w ill ha ve twen ty - five one bedroom apartment s and t wo efficiency apartments. The renovations to t hi s building will be completed in August of 1993
Fund s fo r the r enovations were approved at the June Quarterly in P ittsburgh. These apartments were first offered to resid ents currently residing in the Vill age Green at the Masonic Homes and then to individuals alrea d y on the waiting list. Th i s process was sta r te d in Augus t and by t he second week in September all twen ty - seven apart ments had been te n tativ ely reserved.
T h i s will be a new type of li ving for the Village Green area wit h i nd ividuals mo ving in being able to keep their car s . Each apar tment will have a ki tchen as we ll as a li v in g r oom, bathroom, and bedroom. R esid ents will pay a monthly rental fee and one meal a da y w ill b e included as part of the base service in the Grand Lodge Hall Dining Room.
We are curre n t ly in the process of taking additional na m es of individual s interes te d in this t ype of li ving . In the event t h at someon e would decide not to take one of the apartments, we would be able to contact the next individual on t h e waiting list. This list will also help t h e Committee on Masonic H omes and Mas onic Home s' mana geme n t in f u ture master planning for the Masonic Hom es .
If you would like more information on the Village G reen Apartme n ts for th i s type of living, please contact:
Admi ssions Office
Masonic H omes, O ne Masonic Drive Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Help Furnish The East Wing
The residents of the Masonic H omes are preparing to move into the new East Wing of the Maso nic He alth Care Center . We are sharing t his information with you so that even if yo u are not physica lly present the residents will know the Masonic F raternity cares, because you a r e providing the furnishings for their new home. Following is a list of estimated prices on vario us items for you to pick and choose from to come up with an amount that yo u would like to gi ve . P lease use coupon below
If you were not able to be with us for Grand Master's D ay on September 19, 1992 , p lease come vis it us in 1993 and see the ne w home for over 15 0 residents . This is an opportunity for Freemasons to take action and show their support on a personal leve l. This offer is being made to the Masonic F raternity and to fami lies an d friends. The residents tha nk you for your consi d eration.
Colortrack TV with Easy Care Complete Bed
Table Lamp
Twin Bedspread
Uphols te red Wing Chair
Wastebasket
Bedside Cabinet with Drawer
Cubicle Curtain
Pillows/ Sheets/Bed Pan
Cork Bulletin Board
Over-The-Be d Tray
Dresser
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Independent Living Community Priority List Now In Effect
Many who have v i s it ed us i n the past and were not qu ite read y to join our Community may n ow make plans for the future.
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Masonic Charity At The Independent Living Community Shenango Lodge No. 668 Member
During the recent devastati on of Hurricane Andrew, word was received that a fami ly of one of t h e I.L.C . residents who lived in Homestead, Florida, had lost their home, van, and personal bel ongings. It did not take long b efore the residents joined together and raised a total of $2,500 to help this young
coupl e and their five ch i l dren in their hour of need.
We have a wonderful, loving, and caring group of residents her e in our Community and this is one of many ways they express the feeling that is s h are d with one another through t heir Masonic fellowship and charity.
Brother Vaughn Appointed To Committee On Masonic Homes
R.W. Grand Master Edward H Fow l er, Jr., has appo i nted Bro Dean E. Vaughn as a memb er of the Committee on Masonic Homes . Bro. Vaughn is a member and Past Master of Cumberland Star Lodge No. 197 in Carlis l e, PA. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation and currently serves on the Advisor y Boar d. He i s author of the Mason i c publ ication, "Friend to Friend" and co-author of "Project So l omon II" for the Grand Lodge of Pennsyl vania.
Recognized as an authori ty on app l i e d m e mory techniques , he i s 14 the author of se venteen books and
v i deo courses on this subject. He also has writt e n fourteen songs which hav e been profess i onally recorded. Bro. Vaughn h as been appointed to the seat once fi lled by the late Bro . Guy E. Walker.
B ro Wal k er had served twelve years on the Committee on Masonic Hom es . A m em b er of Somerset Lodge No. 358, he was Secretary for eighteen years, and District Deputy of Di s trict 41 for nine years. Bro. Walker was also dedicated to service in his community as member of the Somerset Rotary Club and Cal vary Uni t ed Methodist Churc h He was t h e form er pre s ident of Somerset T h rift Corporation.
Two Hundredth Anniversary Of The Laying Of The Cornerstone Of The White House October 13, 1792
In 179 1, the year prior to this important historical and Masonic event of the Laying of the Cornerstone of the President's House or, as we h ave become to know it , "The White Hou se," the Di stri ct of Columbia was de v oid of any buildings suitable for u se b y the new F ederal Government. The area was not even laid out as a tow n and consis te d only of woo d ed areas, fiel ds, and farms, as well as only a few small homes of former landowners . During this year, Brother and President George Washington wrote the following to Major Pierre Charles L'Enfant, who had been commiss ioned to lay out a design for the new "Capital City":
''For the President's House, I would design a building which should also look forward, but execute no more of it at present than might suit the circumstances of this country, when first it shall be wanted. A plan comprehending more improvements, executed at a futur e period, when the wealth, population, and importance if it shall stand upon much higher ground than they do at present."
Celebrates SeventySeven Years In Masonry
Bro. Rufu s Moses (left) of 125 Gyps y Lane, Youngstown, Ohio 44501, Entered Shenango Lodge No. 668 on March 24, 1915, and celebrated his hundred t h birthday July 20 , 1992. The Grand Lodge of Pennsyl v ania honored Bro. Moses with an honora ry plaque, which was presented to him at his home on June 25 by Bro. Donni e P. O'Brie n , Worshipful Master (right ), and Members of Sh enango Lodge.
Th us in these few short sentences, we find in Broth er an d Pre s id ent Washington's own words t h e vivid evidence of his humility and of t h e feeling t h at t hi s great Statesman had fo r hi s Country, then, and fo r the fu ture.
A compet iti on was opened , in w h ich vario u s architects were invited to submit d esigns and plans for "The P resident's H ouse." An interesting note is that i t has been suggested that Thomas Jefferson had entered the com petition a nony m ously, however the plans selected were t h ose of Bro. James Hoban, who was the Master of Federal L odge No. 15 of Maryland , now Federal L odge No. 1 of the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia. Bro. Hob an was also the architect for the Union Hot el, ( which a ls o was given a Masonic Ceremony on July 4, 1 793) and the first a r chitect for the Capitol.
Freemaso n s w ere certainly well r epresented in the construction of "The White House ". Not only was the archit ect a Brother, as was mentioned , but the "Ma ster Stonemason" was Bro. Collen Williamson, also a Member of Federal Lodge No. 15. Interestingly, this make s Bro. Williamson an " Operat i ve" and "Speculative" Mason at the same time .
The following establishes ho w, over the y ears the home of our Presidents rec eived t he name of "The Whit e House": After t h e disastrous burning of "The President s Hou se " in 1814 by the Brit i s h, a nd followed the next day by an extremel y heavy ra in , the still ex treme l y hot masonr y outer walls be ga n to crack. This s ituation created man y problems for t hose selected to restore t he mansion. It was decided that since it woul d be too costly to replace all of t he exterior walls, that they should b e repaired and painted white
to cove r this damage. Lat er occupant s of the mansion tried to change t he name to "The Executive Mansion" but it became more popularly kno wn as "The White House. " Bro. and Pre s ident Theodore R oo s evelt was the firs t Preside n t to p lace th e name of "The White House " on h i s official stationary, and this name has been used ever si nce. Thus , b y a strange turn of events, we perhaps should credit the naming of the home of our Presidents t o the British
The following excer pt, whic h des cr ibes the ceremonies at the Cornersto ne Laying, i s taken from t h e City Gazette, which was a newspaper published i n Charleston, Sou th Carolina, on November 15, 1792. Charleston, South Carolina was the home of Bro James H oban at the time he s ubmi tted the des i gns for "The White House: "
"Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia to his friend in Charleston, dated October 20, 1792. "
"On Saturday the 13 inst. the first stone was laid in the south-west corner of the Pre sident's house In the city of Washington, by the free masons of George-town and its vicinity, who assembled on the occasion. The procession was formed at the Fountain Inn, George-town, in th e following order, viz:
1. The Fre e Masons , in Masoni c Order.
2 The Commissioners of the Fed. Building.
3. Gentlemen of the town and n e ighborhood
4. The diffe rent artificers, &.
Th ey proceeded in procession to the P r esi d ent's square. The ceremony was performed by Bro Casaneve, Mas ter of the Lodge, who delivered an or ation well adapted to the occasion Under the stone was laid a plate of polished brass, with the following inscription. .
"This first stone of the President's House laid the 13 day of October 1792, and in the 17 year of the Independence ofthe United States of America."
George Washington, President Thomas Johnson ) D octor Stuart ) Commissioners Daniel Carroll ) James Hoban , Architect Collen William son, M as ter-Mason Vivat R epublica. Afte r the ceremon y w a s perform e d they returned, in regul a r orde r, to Mr. Sutter 's F ount ain Inn , where a n elegant dinn er was provided The whole concluded with the greatest ha rm ony a nd order."
It i s int e r esti n g to note that of the first three
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commi ssi on er s for th e Di s trict , two w e re M asons : Dr . Dav id S tuart a n d Daniel Carroll. An intere stin g codicil to the s tory of the Layi n g of the Cornerston e of th e White Hou s e occurred du r ing the y ears 194 8 t o 195 2 , w hen Bro . and Presid ent H a rry S. Truman w a s in Offic e . It wa s dis covered t h a t major r e no vation s we re neede d to s a ve the White Hou se f rom compl et e d eterioration. While thi s reconstruction w a s under w a y, nume rous s ton es were found in th e walls in the ba sement , each b e aring a M a s onic Mark of s om e s i gnific anc e At the dir e ction of Bro t her and Pre s id e nt Truman , the s tone s were carefull y cleaned and di s tribute d , on e s tone to each of t he Grand Ma s onic Juri s dicti o n s in t h e Unite d S tat es w ith a l e tt er of pre s entation. Th e s tone a nd the accompan ying lett er of pre s entation by Bro. and Pr es id e nt Harr y S. T r uman , i s on di s play in Th e Ma so nic Library and Mu s eum of Penn sy l v ania a t the Ma s onic T e mple in Philadelphia.
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In impressive ce r e monies on Satu rday, Sept em ber 5, the Gr a nd Lodge of P enn syl vani a a n d the Freed om s F oun dat io n re d e di cate d th e r efurbi s h e d ni ne -foot s t a tu e of Was hing ton-At-Prayer overlooking M e d a l of H ono r G r ove a t Vall ey For ge R.W Gra n d M as t er E d ward H. F ow le r , J r . a n d Bro. Robert W. Miller ( ri g h t i n photo ), Presi d e nt a nd C E O of t h e F r ee dom s Foun dation , re mo ve d the re d, w h i t e, and blue drapi n g fr om t he s t a tue t h a t h as b een reco ndition e d by vi r tue of a g r a nt fr om the G r a nd Lo dge . R.W G r a nd Secr etar y T h omas W Jac k son r ead t h e i n sc ri pti on on a reded i ca t i on p l aq u e th a t h as b ee n a ffixe d at t he foot of t h e s t a tue, t h e n announ ced t h at t h e Grand Lodge i s h a ving a n audi o waysi de inst a lle d which will p r ovi de vi sit ors with a t aped m essage a b out Bro. Was hington.
The fa m ou s statu e of George W a s h i n gto n a t Prayer was a gift twe n ty -five years ago f r om t h e Freem asons of Pe nn sy l vania to th e F r eed om s F o u n d a ti o n t o comme m o r ate t h e hi storic s i g n i fica n ce of B r ot h er Was hi ngton , n ot onl y u po n t h e h a ll owe d gro und s at Valley Fo r ge, b ut a l so upon t h e birt h of our nati on It was s cu l pted by the world - renowned arti st/sculptor 16 Donald DeLue.
On Oct ob e r 13, 1992 , th e Gr and Lodge of Free and Acc e p te d Mas on s of the Di strict of C olumb ia , exa ctly tw o hundr e d ye ar s la te r, r ee nacted the hi s to r ic ceremony in W as hing ton D. C . to c om me morate th e Bi centenni a l of t h e White House The Grand Lodges of M a r y land and V ir g inia al so participat e d in th e C orne r s to ne Ritu a l a t Pr es ident 's Park ne x t to t he White Hous e The r e ena ctment mad e his tory it self, as the Cra ft celeb r at e d i ts continued s erv ice not on ly to t h e c au se of F re em as onry, but to th e p e ople of th e United Sta t e s of A m e ri ca. Our ow n Grand M ast er Ed w ard H. Fo wl e r , J r. , h a d the p r ivilege of att ending this Bicentennia l C e leb ration and le nding h is s upport to the cau se of Fr e ema s on ry in th e Unite d S ta tes Gr a nd Ma s te r Fowl e r w a s furth er honored by havi n g one of his 1992 Me d a llio ns, which w a s s truck to honor th e 2 00th A nni ve r sary of t h e L a y in g o f th e Corn e r s ton e of th e White Hou se, pl a ced w ith o th er hi s torical a r tifa cts during t h e r e enactme nt ce remonies .
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Drug & Alcohol Foundation Names A. J. Garvey Manager
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WANTED: Facilities Engineer
For The Masonic Homes
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
The Masonic Homes' Engineer will be retiring April 1 , 1993. We are currently looking for an individual with a degree in engineering. We would prefer a P.E. or a C.P.E. This individual would be responsible for all plant operation maintenance on the Masonic Homes' 1,400 acres This position will be available in January 1993 to allow time to work with the current engineer. Send a confidential resume to: Masonic Homes Attn: Human Resources, One Masonic Drive: Elizabethtown , PA 17022-2199 E.O.E.
The Pennsy l vania M as onic Foundation for the Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among Children (D & A Foundation ) has named Bro. Anthon y J. " Bud" Garve y to the newly e s tabli s hed position of Manage r. Bro. Garvey will be r e sponsibl e for the day-to-day operations for the Drug and A l coho l Foundation in addressing the problem of drug and a l coho l abu s e, providing education and tra inin g for the yout h of Penn s yl v ania and promoting the prevention of abuse. Primary among the re s pon s ibilities are budgeting and budget management, strategic planning , fund deve l opment , establishing and training a speakers bureau , and directing public relation s efforts. Th e offic e w ill be lo cated at the Mas onic Templ e in Phila d e lphi a Since retiring from the Philadelphia Police Dep a rtment in 1 990 , Bro. Garv e y ha s b ee n involv e d w ith d r ug and alcoho l a bu s e programs, w orking at th e Valley Forge Medic a l Center and
Ho s pitals as Director of Marketing for Police and Fire Department s As part of his twenty years in t h e Philadelphia Police Department , he worked as an investigator in the Narcotics Squad where his dutie s included proce s sing narcotic s arre s ts, identifying contro ll ed substance s, sending them for ana l y sis , and being prepared to testify to the results of the analys i s He served in the U.S. Army for six years , being discharged in 1969 a s a Staff Sergeant NonCommissioned Officer-in-Charge of the Military Police. He served at vari ous installations in the United State s and Vietnam.
He is a graduate of Bishop Kendrick High School in Norristown and of St. Jo s eph's Uni v er s ity , Philad e lphi a , with a degree in Crimina l Jus tice. He is a member of numerous po l ic e organization s and the Am e rican Legion.
Bro. Garve y i s a Pa s t Mas ter of Rich a rd Vaux Ivanho e Lod g e No. 384, Philadelphia. He se rve s
Support Your Masonic Chariti e s
If you have not donated to the 1992- 1 993 Masonic Charities, the second mailing for the Annual Appeal will arrive shortly. If you have already donated to the Masonic Charities, we THANK YOU.
The Masonic Charities Appeal benefits The Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown, The Pennsylvania Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among Children , the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation, and The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania.
Many employers offer matching gift programs. These programs allo w you to make a donation to an approved charitable organization. Your employer will then match your contribution and send it to the organization you requested. If your employer has such a program, please consider taking advantage of it to benefit your Masonic Charities. Request a form from your employer, fill it out, and return it with your contribution to the Masonic Charities, Development Department, Masonic Homes, One
Grand Lodge a s a Steward of the Stephen Girard Charity Fund and as District E Cha i rman for the Drug and Alcohol Foundation. He is a Scottish Rite Mason in th e Valley of Ph il adelphia , having s erved a s Most Wise Master of Kilwinning Chapter of Rose Croix and is currently Chairman of the Executive Committ e e for the Chapt e r. He i s Chancellor of Benjamin Franklin Cons i s tory . In Y ork Rit e, h e is a Member of T e mple Ro y al Arch Chapter No. 248 and Girard Mark Lodge No. 214. In Lulu Shrine Te mple , h !=l is D eputy C ommander of the Prov os t Guard and a member of the C ircus Committee.
You can a l so contribute to the Masonic Homes, The Pennsy l vania Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among Children,' the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation, and The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania via the United Way Donor Option Program through your employer. Simply request a Donor Option form from your employer, fill it out, and return it to your employer. If your employer is not participating in the Donor Option Program , ask your employer to call the local United Way and request a campaign be started at your place of employment or you can contact your local United Way. A United Way representative will then contact your employer to discuss your request.
If you would like more information on how you can contribute to the Masonic Charities, please call the Development Office of the R. W. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Masonic Homes (717) 367-1121, extension 311.
Bro. ''Bud" G arvey
Yugoslavian M. W. Grand Master
Nenezic with R.W. Grand Master
The excitement of sharing a part of history pervaded the air at Perryopolis on Saturday, October 3, when R.W. Grand Master Edward H. Fowler, Jr., and the Grand Lodge Officers conducted the ceremonial Cornerstone Laying for the reconstruction of a grist mill once owned by Brother and President George Washington. It was a rare Fraternally historic occasion when four priceless relics in the history of
Rare Historic Occasion When Four Masonic Relics Are Part Of Perryopolis Ceremony
Freemasonry were pre se nt, on display, and a part of the Ceremony in Western Pennsylvania.
• The magnificent Holy Bible upon w hi ch Brother George Washington took his inaugural oath was there. Grand Chaplain John Piper read the Twenty-Fourth Psalm from it during the Cere mon y. The treasured Bible was in Perryopolis through the courtesy of St. John's Lodge No.1 , New York City.
• The Gavel used by Brother George Washington in the ceremony for the Laying of the Cornerstone of the Capitol in 1793 was there for R.W. Grand Master Fowl er to u se in this Ceremony. It was at this Pennsylvania Ceremony through the courtesy of Potomac Lodge No. 5, Washington, D.C.
• A replica of the Trowel used
in the Capitol ceremonies by Brother Washington was there when Bro. Fowler spread the cement in this Ceremony. The original is safe l y protected by Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22, in Virginia, who provided the replica for this ceremony.
• The Apron worn by Grand Master Fowler during the Ceremony and in the parade was a replica of the one Madame Lafayette embro idered and which was presented by the Marquis de Lafayette as a gift to Bro. George Washington when he was Master of his Lodge. The original is carefully preserved and di splayed in The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania in the Masonic Templ e, Philadelphia.
Thousands Watch As Hundreds In Family Of Freemasonry Parade And See Grand Lodge Lay Cornerstone At Reconstruction Of Washington's Grist Mill In Perryopolis
Led by the Grand Lodge Officers, the Family of Freemasonry honored the memory of Brother and President George Washington in a parade , a historic Cornerstone Laying Ceremony and displays during Pioneer Days in Perryopolis on Saturday, October 3.
Several thousand people lined the streets of the Western Pennsylvania community for the morn in g parade in which R. W. Grand Master Edward H. Fowler, Jr., led three divisions comprising more than three hundred Freemasons and Masonically related youth.
In the afternoon, hundreds of people gathered on the hillside overlooking the meadow where R. W. Grand Master Fowl er and the Grand Lodge Officers conducted the Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for the reconstruction of a grist mill once owned by Brother and President George Washington.
An honored guest accompanying Grand Master Fowler during the day was Bro. Zoran D. Nenezic, the M. W. Grand Master and Sovereign Grand Commander of Scottish Rite in Yugoslavia. Bro. Nenezic was introduced at the after no on Ceremony and Bro. Fowle r presented him with a Grand
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Master's Medallion. Speak in g through an interpreter, he talked w ith admiration for the peace and freedom of the United States and with appreciation for the Fraternal support of American Brethren for Masonry in his t roubl ed country.
Honored Masonic guests participating in the day's activities
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were Bro. William H. Thornley, Jr., t h e Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of Knigh ts Templar of the United States of America, and Bro. Rich ard E. Fletcher, Executive Secretary of The Masonic Service Association.
The many Ma sons and th e public were very much i nterested in view ing the historic Bible, Gavel, Trowel, and Apron that were present for the Ceremony and then remained on display for a period of time ...
Restoration of the Washington Grist Mill (circa 1774), is a project of the Heritage Society of Perryopolis, who invited the Grand Lodge of P en ns y l vania to honor Bro. George Washington by Laying the Cornerstone for the reconstruction. At the conclusion of the Ceremony, Gr and Master Fowler presented Mrs. Gladys Powell, Pre si dent of the Heritage Society, with a contribution of $ 10 , 000 from the Masons of Pennsylvania to b e used for the reconstruction project.
Prec e ded in the parade by twenty -fou1· massed colors with an Honor Guard from Syria Temple and the Grand Marshal and Grand Sword Bearer, Grand Master Fowler led the three divisions of Masonic participant s. At the reviewing stand in t h e center of town, Bro. Fo wler jo in ed government officials and Heritage Society officers in reviewing the parade Grand Lodge Officers, Past Grand Masters, the Grand Master of Yugoslavia, Grand Master Thornley an d MSA Director Fletcher rode in convertibles,
Yugoslavian Grand Master Nenezic with R.W. Deputy Grand Master Hohe n shildt
followed by parading District Deputy Grand Masters from Western Pennsylvania. A large contingent of Blue Lodge Officers from ten Masonic Di stric ts 29, 30, 31, 38, 41 , 47, 48, 49, 55, 57 made an outstanding showing in the line of march.
Knights Templar from Allegheny County's Second Division and Westmoreland County s Fourth Division of York Rite Commandery; Scottish Rite Masons from the Valley of Pittsburgh; DeMolay ; Job ' s Daughters, and Rainbow for Girls.
Music which was enthus i astically applauded along the line of march , was provided by the L egion of Hon o r Drum and Bugle Corps fr om Syria Tem ple in Pittsburgh. Following were
For the t hree d ays of the event, there were two rooms of Masonic displays in the Perryopolis Borough Building. The combined exhibits of the Grand Lodge Com m it t ee on Masonic Educa t ion and the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania consisted of "Who Are The Freemasons? " " A Masonic Sampler" (a new travelling exhibit ) and a di splay fea t uring the Presidents of the United States who where Masons.
There was a generous offering of Masonic literature available to both t he Mason and the non-Mason . In addition, the highlight was a Gavel, that had been made from a piece of wood from the original Washington Grist Mill
