Masons ?f are answering the call of history at Valley Forge in 1996!
In ceremonies at noon on March 15, R.W . Grand Master EdV'{ard 0 . Weisser signed an agreement with the • N nal Park SetvJce at VaJiey the4Jational Memorial Arch tbat dominates the lanBscape overlook Lng the - historic winter camping area for beleagueretf Revolutionary War soldiers
The Memorial has stooC'i for more than 80 years as a tr-i.,bute to Brother and General George Washington and his army as a symbol of the triumph they achieved --=-_,there. Today, the Arch, which is 60 feet high and 30 feet wide, stands in disrepair and is cordoned off, closed to the public for safety reasons
Freemasons will restore the Arch to the grandeur it deserves It will be rebuilt, virtually stone-by -sto ne Numerous facade stones weighing more than one ton each will be removed and refurbished for return ; the underlying brick work will be reconstructed , and the ornamentation and lettering will be restored and enhanced
The Grand Master Speaks •••
Brethren:
Having served several months as your R.W. Grand Master, I ha v e f o und th e position to be challenging and a very inter est ing experience. Thank yo u all for the courtesies and expressions of co nfid ence exte nd ed to me through calls, letters and f ell ows hip of th e fraternity. I will do my utmost to fulfill your trust in me.
During my inaugural address, I announced that my tim e would be devoted to Pennsyl v ania Masonry, v isiting Schools of Instruction and Blu e Lodges across th e Commonwealth . I have visited several schools and several lodges . In some insta nces, I found that the wo rk being don e is outstanding; but, also t ha s been my observation that in some l odges, th e work needs att ention. I w ill be v i siting many o th e r l o dg es during the next severa months and I tru st t hat eac h of you wi ll endeavor to improve the m ec hani cs and th e ritua that s so v it al to th e success of our fraternity.
Br ethre n , without good work, we ca n n ot impress the ca ndid ates w ho a r e joinin g o ur fr ate rn ity. They deserv e th e opportunity to appreciate the b ea uty of our work a nd to gain a full, wo rking und e r sta nding of th e meaning of the g rip s, words and sig ns of our degrees and to rea li ze th e ir application to o ur daily li ves.
I t a l so is imp o rt a n t that we, as M asons, co nta ct our brethren w h o do not attend lo dge for o ne reason or another Those individuals need yo ur frat er n a co n ce rn. We s h o uld be inte r ested in their well-being, as we ll as dete rmining if th ey are in financial nee d
Be especia lly a l e rt if m e mb e r s neglect to pay their dues and t her eby are at ri sk of being su spended. As suc h , th ey cannot enjoy the many
b e nefits our fraternity offers them and their famili es Remember, a man suspended for non-payment of dues cannot recei ve an application to our Masonic Hom es for himself or his family; ca nnot take advantage of the thousands of dollars offered in scholarships for hi s children; and cannot continue his membership in the coordinate bodies.
During the first three months as your Grand Mast e r , I have contacted by telephone more than 25 br ethr en who are recuperating fr o m operations o r strokes. Each of them has truly appreciated my concern. As long as my time permits, I will co ntinu e to con t act tho se who are s c k, or t ho se w h o a r e in n ee d of fri endsh ip. Brethren , I cannot co ntact eve ryo ne; but I t r ust that the Di stri ct Deputy Grand Masters a nd the members of th e f rate rnity will t ake on th e res ponsibilit y to look after those w ho are in need.
Plea se assist me. Contact a lon e ly brother an d seek to know h ow he i s doing. Charles Dicken s put it thi s way:
I shall not p ass this way again Through this toilsome world, alas!
Once, and only once, I p ass; Ifa kindness I may sho w, If a go od deed I may do To a suffering fello w man, Let me do it while I can. N o delay, fo r it is plain, I shall not pass this way again. Brethren, we must m ake every effort to stop s u spe n s i o n s. W e mu st co ntinu e t o re al ize th at our b r otherho od ca nn ot co ntinu e to exist as one of th e oldest fr ate rniti es in the world unl ess you bring worthy men into the lod ge. Ju st introdu ce o ne man like yo urse lf int o your lodge. W e kn ow
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" Masonry has always been there to answer the call," said R.W . Grand Master Weisser. "Certainly, Brother Washington and his embattled troops did when th ey endured that brutal winter encampment in 1777 and 1778. "
will be an integral part of the official Vall ey Forge Nat ional Park tour.
that you h ave good friends who would desire to s h are the frat er n a fellow shi p of your o dge . You can ma ke it happen H e lp you r od g e grow in memb e r ship because y o u care about your fraternity -a frate rnity that helps society every d ay . We tru st that each of yo u h as t ake n the opportunity to attend t he fa m ily programs be in g offered acr o ss the state. We l ook forward t o m eet ing you as you att e nd the fa mily entertainment p ro g ra ms in the future.
Sincerel y and fr ate rna lly,
Edward 0. Wei sser, R.W Grand Ma ster
W ith th e fo rm e r gr andeur o f th e National M e m o ri al
Arch a s a b ack drop o n th e c o v er , t h e
Offi ce r s o f the G r a nd L o dg e o f P e rmsy lvani a and offic ia ls o f th e N at iona l
Park Se rv i ce ar e s hown duri n g ce r emoni es f or s i g ni n g t h e a g r eeme nt to re store the hi st orica l mon um e nt.
In th e top photo, th e agree me nt is be in g s i g n e d b y (l e ft to ri g ht ): R W G ra n d
Se cre t a r y Th o m as W . J ac k so n ; R . W . Grand M ast e r Edward 0 We isse r; M ar ie
Ru s t, Fi e l d Direc t o r f o r N ationa l P ark
Ser v i ce ; a nd Ar t hur L. S t ewa rt , Sup e rint en d e n t of t h e Va lle y For ge
Na tional Hi stori ca l P ark .
R.W. G rand Ma ster W e isse r le ad s th e
R .W Grand Lod ge Office rs in process io n after s igning the agree me nt to restore th e Arc h
In the bot t om photo , S up e rintend e nt Ste wart (left ), Ms Ru st and G rand M aste r Weis se r j
In his address to those gathered on the hillside upon which the Arch stands, Grand Master Weiss e r said : " On e may ask, 'why would Masons of Pennsylvania spend $1 .5 - million t o repair this Arc h? The answer is easy: It is because we, as Masons, believe our children, and their children, need to kno w that the men in 1777 cared about fr ee dom and that the Masons in 1996 still care about freedom and remember those who encamped here. "
When the restoration is completed, The Grand Lodge of Penn sy l va nia will pl ace a time capsu le at th e Arch to co ntain nation a l a nd Ma so ni c hi stori ca l items, in c luding a memorial piece con taining th e n a m es of those who join in su pporting the r es toration of this national tr eas ur e. Th e time caps ule will b e covered by a ca p st o ne inc luding the s qu a r e a nd compa s s es e mbl e m and attribution to the Gr a nd
The ceremony for the signing of the $1 5-million agreement was conducted beneath the Arch. Superintendent of the Valley Forge National Historical Park , Arthur L. Stewart, presided and explained enthusiastically about how the Masons of Pennsylvania ha v e come forward to meet the need to preserve an important part of our nation 's heritage Congre ss man and Bro. Jon D. Fox , of the 13th District where Valley Forge is located, was present to express appreciation to the Masons .
Marie Rust , Field Director for the Northeast Area of the National Park Service , repr ese nted the office of th e U.S. Secretary of Interior, and signed the agreement on behalf of the government. Addressing the audience c lustered on the h i llside around the monument, she c ite d Freema so nry 's historic d edication to the principles of fr ee dom , liberty and brotherho od exemp lified by Ge ne ral Wa s hington.
Grand M aste r W e i s s e r sa id that Bro Henry Cole of Southampton-
R a di ant Star Lo dge No. 8 06, Hat boro , ca lled to hi s attention th e f act that th e N at ional Memorial Arch at Valley Forge was Lodg e of Pe nn sy lvan a.
R. W. Gran d M aster Edward 0. We isser offe rs the p res e n ta tio n address pr ior to th e s ignin g of t he agre em ent fo r Pennsylvania Ma s ons to res tore th e N ational M emorial A rch at Vall ey Fo rge.
A wayside display w ill be designed and pos it ioned at the a ppro ac h to the Memorial Arc h refe r e n cin g th e ded i ca ti on of the Fr e e m asons in re storin g t h e Arc h Visiting th e Arch
c lo sed to th e public because o f it s d e t e ri o r ated state a nd that a s ign there so ught publi c ass ist a n ce t o preserve it.
Aft e r inquiri es a nd investigation, Bro. W e i sse r adopted the project a nd n am e d a c ommitt ee to carry it forwa rd.
R. W. Grand Ma s t e r We iss e r (se c ond from right} exp l ain s to R W Grand Secr etary Thomas W. Jackson (l eft) and Committ e e Ch a irm an Dean E. Vaughn, that i t was Bro. H em y C ole , P M. (r ight), of S outhamptonRadiant Star Lodge No 806, Hatboro , who s uggested that Pennsy l van ia Masons should u ndert a ke the r estorat ion of t he Na t io nal Memorial Arch.
D ea n E V a ughn, P M. , was named c h a irman. Serving on th e Committee are: Edward 0. W e is se r, R.W.G.M.; George H Hoh e n s hil dt, R.W.P .G.M.; M a rvin G. Speicher, R W. G ra nd Treas urer; Henry Cole, P M.; Carl R Flohr, P.M.; Dr. Elvin G. Warfel; a nd Blain e F Fabi a n, P M. Th e architect i s Edwin R. Junkin , P.M. , of JWF Architects, Harri sb u rg. Hou ck and Co., Harr sb urg, are the restoration co ntractors.
This will b e the third important Valley Forge building project in which the Ma so n s of Pe nn sy lva ni a will have parti cip ated. On Jun e 19, 1879, on th e 101 st a nniversa ry of th e evac uati o n by Gen. Wa shingt o n and the Contin e nt a l Army, Washington s Headqu a rt e r s was dedicated by the Grand L odge of Pe nn sy lva ni a. On Jun e 19, 1928, the 150th a nni ve r sary o f the evacuation, the Grand Lodge of Pe nns y lvani a laid t he cor n e r st o n e of th e Wa shington M emor ia Ch ape l in th e Valley Fo rg e N at i o na l Park.
The Grand Master Speaks •••
Brethren:
Having served several months as your R.W Grand Master , I ha ve found the po sition to be challenging and a ve ry interesting experience. Thank you all for the courtesies and expressions of confidence extended to me through calls, l etters and fellowship of the frat e rnit y I w ill do m y utmost to fulfill your trust in me.
Durin g my inaugural address, I announced that my time would be devoted to Pennsyl va nia Masonry , visiting Schools of Instructi o n and Blue Lodg es across th e Commonwealth . I ha ve v sited several schools and several lodges . In so me instances , I found that the work being done is outstanding; but, also it h as been my observatio n th at in some lodges, the wo rk ne ed s attention. I
wi ll be v is iting m a n y ot h e r lodges
d urin g t he next seve r al months a nd I
tru st that eac h of yo u will e n deavor to improve the mechanics and the ritual t h at i s so v ita t o th e s uccess of ou r fr ate rnit y
Brethre n, without goo d work, we ca n n ot impress the cand id ates w ho are joining o ur fr ate rnit y Th ey d ese rve the opportunity t o app r ec iat e the bea uty of our work and to gain a full, wo r kin g und e rst a nding o f th e m ea nin g of the g rip s, wo rd s and signs of o ur degrees and to r ea li ze th eir applicat ion to our daily li ves
It a l so i s impo rt ant that we, as Ma so ns, contact our brethren w ho do n ot attend lod ge for one r easo n or a n oth er. Tho se individuals need your frat e rn a co n cer n. We sho uld b e interested in their we ll-b ein g, as well as d etermining if they are in financial need.
Be es pe cia lly a l e rt if membe r s neg ect to pay th eir d ues and th ere by a r e at ri sk of b e ing s uspended . As s u c h , they ca nnot enjoy the m a ny
benefits our fraternity offers them and th eir families. Remember, a man suspended for non -payment of dues cannot re ce ive an application to our Masonic Homes for him se lf or his family; cannot take advantage of the thousands of dollars offered in sc holarships for hi s children; and cannot continue his membership in the coordinate bodies
During the fir st three mon t hs as your Grand Master, I have con tacted by tel ep hone more than 25 brethren who are recup e rating from operations or strokes. Each of them ha s truly appreciated my concern. As long as m y time permits, I will co ntinu e to co nt act tho se who are sick, or tho se who a r e in n eed of fri ends hip. Bret hren, I ca nn ot co ntact eve ryone ; but I tru st that th e Di strict Dep uty Gra nd Masters and the members of the fraternity w ill t ake on the re spon sibility to look afte r those who are in need
Pl ease ass ist m e Co ntact a lon e ly br oth er and seek to know how h e is do ing. Charles Di cke n s put it thi s way:
I shall not pass this way again Through this toilsome world, alas ! Once, and only once, I pass; If a kind ness I may show, If a g ood deed I may do
To a suffering fellow man, L et me do it while I can. No delay, for it is plain,
I shall not pass th is way again. Bret hren, we mu st make eve ry effort to stop s u spe n s ons We mu st contin u e to realize that our brotherhood ca nnot co ntinu e t o exist as o n e of the o ldest f ratern iti es in the world unl ess you bring worthy m en int o the lodge. Ju st i nt rod uce one man lik e yo urse lf into your l odge. W e know
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" Masonry has always been there to answer the call," said R.W . Grand Maste r Weisser. " Ce rtainly, Brother Washington and his embattled troops did when they e ndured that brutal winter encampment in 1777 and 1778. "
that you hav e good friends w ho would d es ire to s h are the fraterna fello ws hip of your odge. Yo u can make it h ap p e n H e lp your od ge grow in m embe r ship because you ca re about your fraternity- a fr aternity that helps society every day. We trust that eac h of yo u has t aken th e opportunity to atte nd th e fa m ily programs being offered acro ss th e state. We lo ok forward to meeting you as you attend th e fa mily e nt e rtainm e nt programs in the future
Sincerely and frat erna ll y,
Edward 0. Wei sser, R.W. Grand Ma ste r
rWith th e f ormer
grand eur of the Natio nal Me mori a l Arch a s a backdrop o n the cove r , th e Officer s of the Gra nd Lo d ge o f Pennsylvania and officials o f the National Park Se r v i ce are show n duri n g ce r emonie s for s ig nin g t he ag r eement to restore th e historical monument.
In the top photo , the agree ment is be ing s i g ned b y (l eft to ri g ht): R W G r an d
Sec r eta r y Thoma s W. J ack s on ; R.W . Grand M as te r Edward 0. We isse r ; Marie Ru s t, Fi e ld Direc tor for National Park Service ; a nd Ar t hur L. Stew ar t , S up er intendent of the Va ll ey For ge N ational Hi storic a l Park.
R.W. Gran d Mas ter Weis se r le ads t he R W. Grand Lod ge Officers in procession after s igning the agree ment to restore the Arch.
In t he bottom photo , Superint enden t Stewart (le ft), Ms Rust and Grand Master Weisser join in commemorative r emarks at t he s igning of the agree me nt.
In his address to tho se gathered on the hill s ide upon which the Arch stands, Grand Master Weisser said: " One may ask, 'w hy would Masons of Penn sy lva nia spend $1.5- million to repair this Arch? ' The answer is easy : It is because we, as Masons, belie ve our children, and their childre n, need to know that the men in 1777 cared a bout freedom and that the Mason s in 1996 still care about freedom and remember thos e who encamped he re "
will be an integra part of the official Valley Forge National Park tour.
The ce re mony for the signing of the $1 .5 -million agreement was condu c t e d beneath the Arch. Superintendent of the Valley Forge National Historical Park, Arthur L. St ewart, presided and e x plained enthusiastically a bout how the Masons of Pennsylvania have come forward to meet the need to preserve an important part of our nation 's heritage Congressman and Bro. Jon D Fox, of the 13th District wh e re Valley Forge is located, was present to express apprec iation to the Masons.
Marie Rust , Field Director for the Northeast Area of the National Park Service, repres e nt e d the office of th e U.S . Secret a ry of Interior, and signed the agreement on behalf of th e government. Addressing the audience clustered on the hillside a round the monum e nt , s he cited Freema son ry 's histori c d ed ication t o th e prin c ipl es of f r ee d o m, liberty and brotherhood exe mplified by Ge neral Wa shington.
When the restoration is completed, The Grand Lodge of Penn sy l va nia will pla ce a time caps ul e at th e Arc h to co nt a in national and M aso ni c hi st o ri ca ite m s, in c lu d in g a m emo ri a pie ce con taining th e n a m es of tho se who j o in in s u pporting the r es tor a tion o f th is n a tion a l tr eas ur e. T h e time caps ul e will be cove red by a capstone in c ludin g th e sq u a r e a nd compasses em bl em and att ribution t o the Grand R W. Grand Ma s t er Edward 0. Wei sser offer s th e pr esen tati on address prior t o th e s igni ng of the agreeme nt for P e nnsy lvania Masons to restore the Nati on a l Memori al Arch at Va lley F orge.
Lo dg e of Pen n sy lva ni a
A ways id e display will be d es ign ed a nd positioned at the ap pro ac h to the M e mo r ia l Arch referencing the dedication of t h e Freemasons in re sto rin g t he A rch. Vis itin g the Arc h
Grand M as t e r W e i sse r sa id th at Bro. Henry Cole of Southa mpt onR a di a nt Star Lodge No. 806 , Hatboro , ca lled to hi s atten tion th e fact that the National M e mo r i a A rc h at Va lle y Forge was
closed to th e publi c because of it s d ete ri o r at ed state a nd th at a si gn there so u g ht publi c ass i stance to preserve it.
A fter inquiri es and investigation , Bro. W eisse r a d o pted the proj ec t and nam ed a comm itt ee to ca r ry it forward
R. W. Grand Mast e r Weisser (se c ond from righ t) expl ains to R. W. Grand Se c retary Thoma s W. Jacks on ( left) and Committee Chairman Dean E. Vaughn that it was Bro Hen ry Col e, P .M (right) , of SouthamptonRadiant Star Lodge No 806, Hatb oro, who suggest ed that Penn sy lvania Masons should undertake the res toration of the National Memorial Arch.
Dea n E. V a ughn, P.M. , was named c h a irman. Serving on th e Committee are: Edward 0. W e sse r , R.W.G.M.; George H Hoh ens hildt, R.W.P .G. M .; M a rvin G. Speicher, R.W Grand Treasurer ; Henry Cole , P.M.; Carl R. Flohr, P.M.; Dr Elvin G. Warfel; and Blain e F. Fa bi a n, P M Th e architect i s Edwin R Junkin , P.M ., of JWF Architects , Ha r risburg Ho uc k a nd Co., Har ris burg , a re th e rest o r ation co ntr actor s.
This w ill be the third imp or t a nt Valley Fo rge building project in w hich th e M aso n s of Pe nn sy lva ni a w ill h ave parti c ipated. On Jun e 19, 1879 , on th e 101 st an ni ve r sary of the evac u ation by Gen. Washington and the Continental Army, W as hington' s H ea dqu a rt e r s was dedicated by the Grand Lodge of Pe nn sy lva ni a. On Jun e 19, 1928, the 150th anniversary of the evac uation , th e Grand Lodg e of Pe nnsyl va ni a l aid the co rn e r s ton e of the W as hington Mem o ri a l Ch ape l in th e Valley Forge N ati o n a l Pa rk.
8 Deputies Introduced in Open Presentations
Eight new District Deputy Grand Masters were formally introduced by R.W r.:r::.nrl Master Edw Weisser in thr sentation cere AN ExciTING NEw BENEFIT FOR FREEMASONS AND THEIR FAMILIES across the statE January and FE The open pn tions , attended district deputiE and Beaver Fal
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A team of uniformed police officers conferred the Master Mason's Degree on Howard T. Silbaugh in Westmoreland Lodge No. 518, Greensburg, on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 1996. Silbaugh is a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper stationed in Troop "A," Greensburg. The degree team comprised members of the PIN Club of Pittsburgh, which is made up of area police officers. R.W. Deputy Grand Master James L. Ernette, a retired State Police Trooper and charter member of the PIN Club, was present for the conferral of the degree.
The PIN Club Degree Team comprised the following brethren (above left to right): Front - Warren Fitzroy; Paul Renk, P M.; R.W.D.G.M. Ernette; Candidate Silbaugh; AI Roll, W.M.; Thomas Hanna, P.M.; David R. Alman, W.M. RearDaniel Koniezcka, P.M.; Charles Conroy; Lewis R. Rauhecker, P.M ; Leo McCafferty, J.W.; Gene Hlavac; James Vogel; and Timothy Hanna.
First Friend to Friend Purple Jackets Awarded
Eight of the first thirty brethre n to earn the Grand Master's Friend to Friend Team's purple jackets received their awards from R.W. Grand Master Edward 0. Weisse r durin g th e Grand Lod ge Quarterly Communication in Philadelphia on March 6 , 1996. The recipients are (1-r): Front row - John William Coyle , S.M.C., an d Harry K. Ott, W.M. , both of Pennsyl v ania Meridian Sun Lodge No. 2 , Philadelphia; Grand Ma s t er Weisser; Marvin G. Speicher, R.W. G rand Treasurer, William son Lodge No. 307, Womels dorf; and Richard Buckert, J.W ., Richard Vaux-l vanhoe Lodge No. 38 4 , Philadelphia. Back ro w - Ralph H. Besecker, D D.G.M. , 33 rd Masonic Di s trict, Kan e Lodge No 566; James T. Yo un g, Gra nd Steward, Thompson Lod ge No 340, Paoli ; A. J. (Bud) Garvey , P.M. , Assistant to th e Grand Master ; and Joseph W. Witte, Director of the Pennsylvan ia Masonic Fou nd ation - D&A, both of Richard Vaux-lvanhoe Lodge No . 38 4, Philadelphia. Brethren ca n earn the p urpl e j ackets and join the Grand Mas ter s Team by being the first-lin e s ig ner of a pe tition for a candid ate w ho is initiated while Bro. Weisser is the Gra nd Master. The j acke ts are not for sale; they must be earn ed in the Friend to Friend effort.
Instructive
Two-Day Workshop Held For District Deputies and Their Ladies
Th e Distri ct Deputies of t he Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania , the Grand Lodg e officer s, Directors and key committee eaders, accompanied by their ladi es, learned much in an in structive two -da y intera ct ive workshop of orientation and l eaders hip trai ning It was held at Valley Forg e, Febr uary9 - 11.
R.W. Grand Master Ed ward 0. We i sse r set t he stage f o r th e wo rks hop , saying: " A we ll info rmed and dynamic cadre of District Deputies and their lad ie s f orm the first line of act i on in eve ry venture to improv e a nd strengthen Freem aso nry in Pe nnsyl va ni a."
Aft e r th e Grand Ma ster outlined programs fo r the next two years, the Di st ri c t D ep uties formed seven breakout groups to id e ntify rec urrin g p r oblems they face Co ll ective l y, the probl e m s wer e prioritized for solutions and action.
Th e Grand Lodge Offi cers detailed r es ponsibili ties of the District Deputi es: R.W . S e nior Grand Warden Rob e rt L . Dl uge, Jr . r ev iew e d the purpose and duties during visitatio n s to lodges; R.W. Junior Gr a nd Warden Mar vi n A. Cunningham, Sr., c it e d the ir rol e w ith youth g roup s; R.W Grand Treasure r M a rvin G. Speicher di scusse d fin anc ial acti vit i es of th e District Depu ties; and R.W. Grand S ec retary Th o mas W J acks on r ev iewed th e i r re s p o nsibi lities with Blue L odge sec r etaries. R.W . De puty Grand Mast e r J L. Ern ette ta l ked about The P e nn sylva nia Masonic Fo undation for th e Pre ve nti on of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among Childr e n and introduced J oseph W. Witte as the new Director.
At the conclusio n of th e Frid ay afternoon se ss ion, Dean Vaug hn , P.M. , introduced two new Grand Lodg e programs: An in su rance prog ram soo n t o b e available to th e brethren , a nd a memory training program av a ilabl e to brethren and th e ir families through the Blue Lodges.
Whi l e the Distri ct De puti es were in their work s ession s, Barbara Weisser , th e w ife o f th e Grand Master , m e t with th e l ad ie s to discuss ways f or them t o s upport the m e n in meeting their fraternal leadership res pon s ibiliti es.
Dr El vi n G Warfe l, Co n sultant t o t h e Committ ee o n Masoni c Education and Aid e to the Grand Ma ste r , led a b u sy Saturda y sess io n add ressing leadership, organization, plan n ng , re sponsibility , motivation , situati on ana lysi s a nd n egotiating, inte rp ersona l skills, com muni ca tion and public speaking.
J osep h E Murphy , Exec u t i ve Director o f the Masoni c H omes, gave the brethren and their ladies a co mpreh e nsi ve presentat io n on the co nstru ct i o n of th e Masoni c Health Care Center, the exte nsi ve ongo in g a nd rec ently instituted specia health ca re services, the n ew Adult Day Care Cent er and th e e ff ective Outreach Program.
During th e afternoon, there were presentation s by: R. W. Past Grand M aste r G eo rge H H o h e n s hil dt on the Friend to Friend Pr o gr am; Robert L Krout, In structor of Ritualistic Work, on th e S c hool of In stru ct on program s; F Ric k Knepper, Past Di stri ct Deputy Grand M as ter , Co -C h a irm an of the Masoni c Bl ood Bank and Organ Donor Committe e, on the n ew o rgan don or program
A second breakout sess i o n on S a turday afte rn oon addressed m ethod s to im pro ve t he Blu e Lodg e, improve m e mbership, en han ce Grand Lod ge a nd enhance the rol e of the Di stri ct De puty
Gr a nd Ma st er We i sser c l ose d the Satu rd ay sess o n , chall e nging th e Di str ct D ep uti es to " B e s trong members of the Grand Ma s t er s team ... seek to improve yo ur skills and be a Deputy wh o grows in effectiveness. "
Aid For Mother in Need
Lodges in District " E" res ponded to an appeal for help from an Oklahoma mother that started in Ohio , involved a New England lo dg e and reached Phi ladelphi a through the Grand Lo dge of Pennsyl va nia
Last year, the mother of a nine-yearo ld so n was diagnosed with bone ca n cer of her upper ri g ht leg. The orig inal diagnosis suggested am p utation of her leg a l most to the hip However, through a computer netwo rk, she was contacted by a doctor at the Fox Cha se Cancer Cente r who told he r t hat he r eviewed her records and deter mined that a f em ur bone and knee r eplace ment coul d b e acco mplished.
While th e mothe r had m edi ca i nsurance, she n ee ded assistance for trave l , lod ging and food. Sh e contacted th e Grand Lodge of Ohio to seek assistance. The lodge of her deceased f a the r i n New Eng l and the n becam e invo lved a nd asked th e Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania f or help. District Deputy Da l e E Fera turned t o t h e lo dg es i n District " E" w ho responded with donations tota ling $1,575 to be com bi ned with co nt ribution s f rom the New England lo dge. The lodg es i n Di stri ct " E" are Nos. 51, 67 , 81, 246, 296, 384, 385 , 400 and 659.
Th e ha ppy po st script is that t he operat i on was a success and th e prog nosis is excelle nt.
Lodge Supports Public TV
T en m e mbers of Lancaster Lodge No. 43 , le d by Worshipfu l Ma st e r Nathan i el Gi lc hr ist, sta ffed telephones for four h ou rs in January d uri n g the p ublic television m embership ca mpaign of Channe l 33, WITF-TV, H a rr isb urg. Du r ing th e pro gram, G ilc hrist di sc us sed the Frate rnit y a nd its support in the communi t y . ..
Library and Museum Update
Details of picture-hang ing aside, the Library has settled into i ts new quarters a l ong the hallway on th e south si de of the Ma so ni c Temp l e. In the p l ace of the library reading room off the Museum is the new g ift shop . B ro. Ke n Stevens is co n stantly receiving n ew it ems, in c l ud in g regal ia accesso ri es, such as g loves and bow t ies. The ca t a l ogue will be revised periodic ally. Call (215) 98 8- 1973 and ask! T he G ra nd M aster's Off ices ha ve b ee n mo ve d t o the fourth floor and the Li brary read ing ro oms and off ces ha ve expanded in to that space Th e Mu seum has remained the same Shown u ppe r right is the new reference readin g room.
As many of you know, the John Wanamaker department store has c hanged hands several times. Th i s time, h oweve r , the name was c h anged to Hecht 's. Since John Wanamaker was th e Chairman of the Committee on Library from 1906 until h is death n 1922, the Lib rarian
and Cura t o r asked if the Museum might obtain one of the J ohn Wanamaker brass signature signs which adorned the flagsh i p st ore at 13th and Market Streets in P hi lad e l phia . After the usua l complic at ions, staff members wa l ked to the sto re , handtruck in tow, and r eturned triumphant l y with the sig n. The sig nature sig n , biographies and a bust of B ro. Wanamaker are pictured be low i n a temporary exhibit on the table in the circulating ibrary room
MEMORY COURSE Now AVAILABLE FOR FREEMASONS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Pennsylvania Freemasons and the ir fam li es now ca n participate i n a video m e mory co urse wh ich is gua r anteed to be the f as t est , easiest and most effecti ve m emory development course available . The program is presented i n on ly two sessions ofthree hours each.
The course t eaches t ec h niques which can be applied immediately to any occupat ion or profession. It provides students wi th learn ing st r ategies to achi eve highe r g r ades and exce i n the classroom. Th e te chniques and exercises are designed to he lp in div id ua ls remain mentally alert for a lifetime. It is dea l for mastering rit ual i stic work or fo r anyone de si r ing to speak wi t hout notes It deve ops self-co nfidence and self-esteem.
Although th e cou rse is sold to i nd ividuals co mm e rcially for $179, the G rand Lodge ha s arr anged wit h the pub l ishe r to make it avai l able to Freemasons
and the r families for on l y $18, the pr i ce of t he Learning Guid e.
Participants may v i ew the v id eo in scheduled sessions at the r Blue Lodge
Blue Lodges may acquire a site-license which permi ts them to make the course ava i l able to un li mited number o f their members and the i r families The site license is available to Blue Lodges through the G rand Lodge
Library and M us eum for on y $165 (this sit e l icense is sold t o companies for $495 ) t he lodge may purchase the Learning G u ides in any quantity for resale to each participant.
Th e G r and Lod g e is pleased t o make th is excellent program available to the Freema sons of Pennsy vania and thei r families. It is another benefit that can be discussed with non -Mas ons who are consi d ering pet it i oning for membersh i p.
New Exhibit on Fraternalism
A new, permanent disp la y, " Initiating Amer ca: Three Centuries of Lodge Life, " has been opened at The Sc ott i sh Rite Museum of Our Nation al H eritage i n Lexington, MA. The exhib t traces the evolution f r om their earl iest da ys in 1733 of the "secret " fraternal and sororal societies that were formed to offer fellowship , a d and selfimprovemen t to th e ir members. Freemasonry, n particula r, i s examined in depth. The Museum has become a premier American repository of Mason ic and fraternal items
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Masonic Homes Construction Update
Phase 4 ofthe Mason ic H ealth Care Center Complete!
assess each resident's progress and assist to provide the best possible care, thus optimizing the ind ividual resident's potential for recovery.
Residents and staff moved into the new West W i ng (above) of the Masonic Health Ca re Center the first week of February. T his new wing conta i ns three res ident f loors, with a combi ned tota l of 138 beds. The second f loor makes up the new Transitiona l Uni t , a nu rsin g floor whe re residents come du r n g t h eir transition from the hosp ital to th e n ursing care facility, res identi a , o r inde pendent l v i ng settin g. T he staff works closely with hospi t a ls to prov id e a smooth trans ition for residents r eturning to t he Masoni c H ealt h Ca r e Ce n ter A we ll -trained Ca r e Pl an Team works with the T r ans i tiona l Unit Manage r, Paula Shedlock, to en h ance rehabilitation and recovery. T hey work together to
Residents returning to the Masonic Homes from hospitals frequent l y require t he spec i a l attent ion, education , and procedures that are best de live red by a specia ty tea m such as the Transitiona l U nit W ith a n ew emphasis on provid in g more acute care, the length of stay w ill also be ess than what is typical in a nursing facility. Rehab i l itation of the res ide nts is stressed to allow them to return to a less restrictive, more independent setting. This un t will be re located to the second floor of the Ben Fran kl in Bui ding later i n 1996.
A special note should be made that these services are avai l able i n the Trans it iona l Unit to n d ividuals who are i n the hospital and want to return to t heir own homes.
The f irst floor of t h e West Wing in clu des the new main entrance to the Maso nic Hea lth Care Center. A vo l unteer will be in this main lobby and will serve as a receptionist for the entire bu i lding. T his f loo r contains a new therapy poo l for r esi d ents, (photo to left) a convenient beauty/ barber shop, a resident library, and a sma l l chape l which may be used f or daily meditatio n . A l ovely , g ass-enclosed gift shop in the main lobby s open to res idents , staff and v isitors. Social Services, Activities, Voluntee r, and Pastoral Ca re offices are on this f oo r.
Masonic Homes Children's Home Opens New Cottage
In response to a growing need , the M asonic Homes opened the fifth Children's Home cottage. The Harrison Cottage officially opened on J anuary 5, and is home to eight boys 14 years of age and older. This exist i ng r anch-style home , after so m e minor renovations , now perm its t he Masonic Homes to serve a to t al of 40 youth.
T h e addit i on of a spectacu l ar new Assembly Room, (above) comp l ete with a beaut iful sta i ned g lass w in dow, is also a part of t he first f loo r Wors h ip service i s held t here each Su n da y at 2:00 p.m Ot her large group act iv ities are held there frequently.
Cottage Approval Process Un derway
The Masonic Health Care Center s not the only part of the campus that is chan g ing . Plans are progress ng w ith t he proposed cottage expans on project. It is continuing throug h the count y approval p r ocess w ith anticipated approval n August. T his will a ll ow site wo rk f or the first ph ase of cottages to beg in in ear ly Fall.
I ndependen t Living Ap ts. Progress; Eisenlohr Din ing R oom Op ens
Reconstruction of the Charles E ise nlohr Build i ng , in cluding the Eis enlohr Commons Dini ng Room , was comple ted on January 22. Th s bu ld ing now provides accommodations for ten independent living apartments and a kitchen and dining room for food service. T he Lo ui s Eisen lohr Bui lding, which will prov ide an addit iona l 15 independent l iv i ng apar tm e n ts , is a l so o n sc h edule Co n st r uction of t he t wo Sm ith Build i ngs is anticipated to begi n by t he end of July.
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District Project Helps Communities
By participating in the D istr ct " E " Community Proj ect , l odges in the Di strict have bee n co mmitted for severa years t o giv in g helping hands to their co mmunities Dal e H Fera , D.D .G.M. of District " E," reported that through th e project , $3,700 was contributed in 1995. Together, Concordia Lodge No 67, Mitc he ll Lodge No. 296, and Fri endship Lodge No. 400, all in J e nkintown, contributed $1 ,7 50 to the Rockledg e Fire Co to purchase nee ded e quipment; Shekinah Lodge No. 246, Philadelphia , contribu ted $550 to the Sunshine Foundation; University L odge No. 51, Philadelphia , contributed $550 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation , and Hiram Lodge No. 81, Philad e lphi a, contributed $550 to Chestnut Hill Hospital. OrientalOlivet Lodge No. 385, Philadelphia , contributed $150 each to the Flight Scholarship Fund and the Delaware County Scienc e Fair.
Salvation Army Thanks George Washington Lodge
Y ea r-round , for a number years , Georg e Wa shington Lodge No. 143, Ch a mbers burg , in the 3rd Masonic District, ha s been reaching out, Friend to Friend , in the community by supporting th e Salvation Army. In th e pictur e at eft which was publi sh e d in an a rea newspaper w ith the Friend to Friend bann e r as a backdrop , Ch amb e r sburg Salvation Army
Ca pt. Jeffrey B assett (c e nter) and Rob e rt Gound e r (right). Salvation Army Chairm an , say " thank you" to Gary L. Heckman (left). imm ediate Past Ma ster o f George Washington Lodg e. During this pa st year, th e Lo dg e m e mbe rs co ll ected f ood f o r th e so up kitc h e n a nd clothing for the thrift store; provide d 143 turk eys for Thank s giving d i nners a nd the Christmas Cast le campa i gn , and sta ff e d two k ettl es in the Ch a mb e r s burg M a ll o n three Saturdays. L arry N. Shoemake r , Chairman of th e L odge's Community Awa r e n e ss Committee , says that this effort prove s th at Ma so n s care for the ir co mmun ity a nd it s residents.
Tuesday Breakfast Means Fellowship Time For Masons
Ev e ry Tuesday m o rning for breakfast , M aso n s in th e Mifflinburg area join together stri c tly for fellow s hip at the Sca rl et D Hotel.
A cco rding t o L ee R. Brob s t , a memb er of Mifflinburg L o d ge No. 3 7 0 , "Breakfast is an exc u se t o enjoy the broth erl y love and affect ion of Ma so nry It s spo ntan eo u s. It ha s no organizat o n, n o du es and is to t a lly vo luntary. "
Ea c h get-together, o n e Broth e r offe rs an inv ocati o n ; a bull et in board di s plays c urre nt ite m s of Ma so ni c int e rest , and a ca le nd ar of M aso ni c eve nts is prov id ed . Eac h fir st Tuesday features a s i ng - along to honor tho se who have birthdays that month.
Ge n e rally , th e re a r e so me 40 , mo stly r etire d M a s o n s, at the meeting ; but on on e occasio n , th e re were 92. Friend to Friend , M as on s who atte nd are e nco uraged to in vite fri e nd s and neighbors Whil e a co re of r eg ulars attends ne a rly eve ry m eeting , " the comp lex ion of th e group c h a ng es from w ee k to w ee k ," acco rding t o Brobst. Mo st come fr o m a 75 - mil e r adiu s, but m e mbers a nd di g nitar ies from oth e r states an d juri sdi ct io n s atte nd o n occa s ion.
75 Years A Mason
The Grand Lodge 7 5-Year Masonic Recognition Ce rtifi ca t e was presente d to 99-year-old Raymo n d C. Frank in of U nive rs ity Lodge No. 51 , Philad elphia , by Dale H. Fera (right) , D.D.G.M , Masonic Distri ct " E" and De nnis M Be ck, W .M ., Uni ve rsi ty Lodg e.
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Turkey Pins Help Feed The Hungry in Two Counties
A unique 27th M aso nic District serv ic e proj ect se lling wooden turkey pins raised $3, 800 to provide Thanksgiving f oo d for fami l i e s in Butl er and Arm s trong Counties. W o rshipfu l Ma ste r s of the lodges i n But ler a nd Armstrong C o unti es presented checks during the weekend b efo r e Thanksgiving. B ob Thompson , Di rect o r of th e Christian Community Food Bank in Butl er Coun t y , rec e ived the $3 , 000 check from th e Worshipful Ma ste r who sug g est ed the p r oject , J ames Eva ns , Sr. , of John E M a ir L o dge No. 72 9. P a rti c i pa ting in the prese ntation were Ro bert Birc kb ic hler, William H. Miller Lodge No. 769; J e ffrey Larim or e, Argy l e L odge No 5 40 ; J erro ld Robison , Vic t ory Lo dg e N o 694 , and John Fl eischer, Butl e r L odge No. 272. Major Richard
Z a nd er o f the Salvation A rmy in Armstrong Cou nty rece ived an $800
c h e ck from R onald Covo n e , Armstr ong L odg e No. 239 ; E. L e e
Strawcutter, Se n eca Lo dg e N o . 805; Chester B oa rt s, L eechb ur g L odge
N o . 577 ; a nd H ar ry Brumbaugh ,
Ki t t a nning East Br ady Lodge No. 244. Distri c t D e put y G ra nd Ma st e r
D a nny R M cK night said that th e lod ges pl a n t o c o ntinu e th e program
as a n an nu a l s erv ice project
Members of the volun teer AutoMasom J! Ieam COI?fer in a work session They are (left o.f right): Donald Miller, Secrela!)l, Lodge No 313; Th omas R Labagh, Director of the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation; Raymond Unger, Secre/al)l MI Pocon o Lodge No. 780; P Frank Hartzell, Jr. (seated) Region 5 Team Leader; Edward Miles, Region I Team Leader; John R Romesburg (seated), Region 4 Team Leader; Daniel M. Fisher, Region 3 Team Leader; J. Russell Mann.
Chairman of the Grand Lodge Publications Commillee and a Planning Subject Maller Expert for AutoMasomJI; and William M Kratzenburg, District Deputies ' Liaison.
Information Superhighway "Under Construction" in PA
" T he re is signi fi ca nt pro gress in three targe t proj ects for automation that ultimately wi ll equ ip the Fratern i ty and its administra t ve operati ons at al lev el s statewide," acc ordi ng to Past Distr ict Deputy Grand M aste r Robert G. Boone, the Grand Lodge A utoMasomy Pl anner. "We f ace both the demand an d the des ire to benefit f rom the use of modern teclmo logy to handle informati on for a frate rni ty growing into the Twenty Fi rst Centu ry," he said
T h e stat u s of t h e t hree p r ojects that Au to Maso nry Plan nin g has been charged to implement s:
• Bu lding of the Grand Lodge network in the M aso ni c T emp l e is vi r tually completed, l inkin g all management groups and al l ow in g u ser s to t r ans tion in to a Wi ndows envi ronm en t. T ra in ing for users is bein g prepa red.
• Th e es tabl i shed Friend to F riend M aso ni c Bu ll etin Board has advanced to a mu l ti - l i ne se rvi ce not only allowing "chatt ing" by co mputer, but also the statewide tran sfer o f files Every organization of the M aso ni c Fam il y is represented on the B u l eti n Bo ard by its own conference ( identified electronic space) .
• A utomatin g lodge secretaries' operati o n s statewid e i s a k ey project being approached in four phases. For this extensive proj ect, vol un tee r Au toMasoruy teams hav e been at w ork i n the seven Masonic Reg ion s deter mi nin g co mputer and programming avai labi li t es and capabi li ties.
Public Invited to Seven Regional Talent Contests
in May; State Final in Harrisburg in June
Musically talented hi gh school seniors fi·om across the state w i ll compete in seven reg onal competitions for scho l arsh i ps on May 19, and those wi nners wil l per for m June 9 in the Harrisburg Consistmy for three statewide scho arsh i ps
Winners n each of the May regional contests wi be awa rded scholarships of $500 for first , $300 for secon d, and $200 for t hird place Winners among the regiona l finalists in the statewide com petition will be award ed
$5,000 for fi r st, $3,000 for second, and $2,000 for third place All of the regional competit ons, as well as the state finals, will beat2 p.m
The locations of the regional semi-fina ls at 2 p m. on May 19 are:
ln the first phase, high level requirements of the Grand Secretary s office and those of the Blue L odge secretaries have been provided by Sub ect Matter Experts (SME) f r om those volunte er gr ou p s to Gran d Lodge's consulting firm, Grand T hornto n, L L P. T hey doc umented the requ irements in preparatio n f o r Phase II, wh i ch wil l determ i ne whether : (I) We can buy standard products, (2) buy and enhance standard products to meet our needs, or if (3) customized products will be required That phase, a so involves searching the marketplace for equipment and programs
Phase I ll wi ll consist of two parts: The final selection, or creation, of software to enable the Bl ue L odge secretaries to work more effic iently; and the development and implementation of a state-of- the-art de l ivery system between the odge secreta r ies and the Grand Lodge Impl ementation for lodge secretaries begi ns in Phase I V with installations in area codes 2 15 and 6 10 and for selected lodge secretar es from the other area cod es (717, 8 14 and 412) as pilot participants. Evaluation of the first application w ll set the stage for completing the statewi d e deployment of AutoMasonry, linking t h e Masonic Homes , Pennsylvania Youth Foundation and the remaining lodges i n area codes 717, 8I4 and 4L2.
R e gi o n I -Northeast P ubl c High Scho o l , Cottman and t\lgon A ves., Philadelphia.
R e g i o n 2 - Scottish Rite Cathedral, 3 I 0 S . Seventh Ave., West Reading
R eg o n 3 - Mason c Temp le, Valley Pike and L n ton St., Johnstown
R e g io n 4 - The G reat e r Pittsburgh Masonic Center, 3579 Masonic Way Pi ttsburgh. Th s competition wi ll be th e first major event to be he ld in the new Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center.
Re g o n 5- Er e Playhouse, 13 W. Tenth St., Eric. Reg o n 6 - Williamsport Consistory, 348 Market St., Will iamsport.
R e g i o n 7 -E a st Strouds burg Un i versity Auditorium, 200 Pros pect St., East Stroudsburg. The June 9 state fina l compe tit ion w ll be at 2 p.m. in the Harrisburg Con si story, 270 I N. Third St., Ha rrisburg
Op en House at Masonic Center in West R eading
A pu b li c " Ope n H o u se f or Masonry " will be h eld a t the Masoni c Center i n West Readi n g fr o m noon to 5:00 p.m. o n Satu r day , June 22 Th e Mason c Center w i l be ope n fo r tou r s. D isplays , staffed by m embers o f the 7th Masonic Dist r ic t Blu e Lodges, the Grand Lodg e an d it s Foundations , app e n d an t and allied organ i zatio n s, w ll be located th roughout t h e property.
hrough a plarmed gift you may be able to meet important personal needs as well as provide for the vital mission of the Masonic Homes of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. One of the ways our federal government encourages such charitable support is through provisions in the Law that allow income tax deductions for .-........u.._:
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1996 Goodwill Ambassador
James Allan Bowling, II , a ninth-grade student from Fairfield , Ohio, is the 1996 Goodwill Ambassador for the Tall Cedars of Lebanon. He was diagnosed in 1993 as ha ving Friedrich' s Ataxia. He is s hown with the S upr eme Tall Cedar of America , Bro. Frank S. Weise, of Cincinnati. Since 1951 , the Tall Cedars have pro v ided con tinu ous financial s upport to t h e Muscular Dystrophy A ssociation, contributing more than $8million to th e Jerry Lewis Labor Day te lethon.
Family Reunion of Masons
It was a Sell family reunion when the Craft was assembled in William H. Miller Lodge No. 769, Butler, to confer the Master Mason's Degree on two brothers The degree was conferred on Wayn e W. Sell, Jr. and John W. Sell, by their cousin, Brian K Sell, Worshipful Master of neighboring Victory Lodge No. 694, Butler. The nine family members, shown with Thomas Einsporn (front right), Wors hipful Master of the Lodge No 769 are (left to right): Howard W. Sell, Jr., uncle; Brian; Candidate Wayne, Jr.; Wayne W. Sell, Sr., father; and Candidate John W. ; (rear) Gene Leslie , brother-in -law of Candidate Wayne; James Pavlina, cousin of Wayne, Sr.; Mark A. Sell, cousin, and David L. Sell, uncle.
Training Sessions Announced For Senior Wardens and Wives
R W Grand Maste r Edward 0 Weisse r wi ll lead training sess ions for a U se nior warden s in June and Jul y. The first sess ion, for se nior wardens from Maso ni c Regio ns I , 2 and 7, will be on June 28 , 29 and 30 , at the Adam s Mark Hotel in Philadelphia. Th e sec ond , for o ward e ns from Mas onic Regions 3, 4 , 5 and 6, will be Jul y 12, 13 and 14 at th e Harri s burg " .. Hilton and Towers, Harri s burg.
E mpha s is in th e trainin g sess ion s w ill be placed on the planning of lodge programs, planning me mb ers hip development and members hip retention, se lecting and us ing lodge co mmittees and runnin g a s uccess ful lodge.
Wive s of the se nior wardens are invited. They w ill attend so me of th e se nior warden s' sess ion s and there will be program s de s igne d to he lp them s upp or t their s pouse s in their fraternal lea ders hip roles.
An Exciting New Benefit for Freemasons and Their Families
R.W. Grand Master Ed ward 0 . We isse r has announc ed th e avai lab ility of group tem1 life in s uran ce benefi t s for Pe nn sy lva nia Free masons without th e nee d fo r a medi cal examination. Because there are over 157,000 members in the Jurisdiction of Pennsylvan ia, th e co verage is ava il abl e at remarkab ly low rates
Th e un derwrite r se le c ted by the Gr and Lod ge is the Oh io atio na l Life In s ur ance Com pany. It has pro vided qu alit y life and hea lth in s ur a nc e and a nnuit y produ c t s sinc e 1909. Ohio ational is highly rated and fin ancia ll y sound. It was se lec ted ba se d on its financ ial integ rit y, its rates and its sound operations.
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This most attract ive bene fit pl an is offered, not as a rep lace ment for , but as a suppl ement to , pr ese nt insurance cove rage. Fo r the younge r me mber, each $ 10 ,000 of coverage is avai lab le for onl y 69 ce nts per week ($36 annu al ly). Eve n at age 65, the same coverage is ava ila ble for onl y $ 1.39 pe r week ($72 annu all y).
This new bene fit will enab le a Fre emason to pro vide ad di tio nal protection for hi s fa mil y and , at th e me mb er ' s option , remembe r hi s Blue Lod ge an d Freemasonry as additional beneficiari es - all for le ss than he can acq uire the sa me coverage for hi s benefi ciaries alon e wi th an indiv idua l poli cy.
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THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON
VOL. XLI II MAY 1996, NO.2
Publication No., US PS 426-140 Spring issue of 1996 of The Pennsy lvania Freemason at the Masonic Homes. Elizabetht0\>11, Pennsylvania. GRA ND L OD GE OFFI CERS
Bro. Edward 0. Weisser, R IV. Grand Mosler
Bro. James L. Emelle R. IV. Depllly Gra ud Mosler
Bro. Robert L. Dluge Jr. , R. W Senior Grand Wa rden
Bro Marvin A. Cu nnin gham , Sr., R IV. Junior Graud IJ!ardeu
Bro. Marv in G. Spe icher, R. IV. Graud Treasurer
Bro. Thomas W Jackson R.W. Grand SecrelmJ ·
TH E P ENNSYLVAN I A F REEM ASON COMM TTEE
Bro. Blaine F. Fab ian,C/wirman and Edi1or
Bro. Fred D Rissi nge , Associate Editor
Dr. Glenys A. Waldman, Associate Editor
Bro. Luther J Black Associate Editor
Bro. Paul D. Fisher, Associate Editor
(Articles and photographs fo r publica!ion should be sent to The Editor, Tire Pemrsrlmnia Freemason, P.O. Box 13347, Plriladelplria, PA /9/IJ/ -3347 All articles and photographs become the property of the Grand Lodge.)
0 - 1996 R. W. Grand Lodge F.&A.M. o f Pennsylvania Distriblllion Office-Mai li ng Address MASONIC HOMES. One Masonic Drive Elizabetht0\\11, PA 17022-2199
Published by th e Masonic Homes. owned and Operated by th e Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsy vania, as a mea ns of soliciting he physic al and financial support of the members of the Fraternity, their fam il ies and the public in general. Post master: Send addre ss changes to the Distributi on omce a the ad dress above. Second C ass Pos tage Paid at Lan caster, PA. 7
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The Quarte rl y Communi ca tion of the Grand Lod ge of Pe nn sylva nia will be held at the Maso ni c Temple, Valley Pike and Linton Str eet (o n Rt. 403), Johnstown, 2 p.m. , Wednesday, June 5.
R.W. Grand Master Ed wa rd 0 Weisser will preside ove r th e sess ion in the Blue Lodge Room of the Masonic Templ e. To acco mmodate the large number w ho will attend, the adjacent York Rite Lodge Roo m will be co nnected to the meeting via c losed-circuit television.
In the eveni ng , th e brethren and their ladies are invited to attend the Grand Master's banquet t o be served in the T e mpl e ballroom a t 6:30 p.m Enterta inm ent w ill foll ow t he banquet.
Reserv ati o ns an d tickets are r eq uired f or the ba nquet and entertainment. They are available at $15 per person by returning the co upon in this issue of The Penn sy lv ania Freemason with your check for the appropriate amount a nd indication o f c hoice of m ea by M ay 21 t o the Office of the Grand Master, Masonic Temple, One North Bro a d St., Philadelphia , PA 191072598. M ake checks paya bl e t o " Gran d Lodge of Pennsylv ania "
"Friend to Friend" Dinner
It was Friend to F riend N ght w hen the 26th M as onic Di strict held its Clu·istmas dinner, hosted by Lod ge of the C r aft No. 433 , New Cas tle. Di stri ct D eputy Grand Maste r W. Thomas Marlowe , Jr., said th at m ore than 300 dinners wer e served As a re sult, good me n have inquired about petitions. The di strict plans to have seve ral Friend to F riend dinners dw·ing the year and hopes to have some of the appendant bodies prutic ipate.
Named Chairman Masonic Renewal Committee
Two Pe nn sy l va nia Past Grand Ma ster s ar e in lea dership roles for membership deve opme nt throughout North Ame tica.
R. W. Past Grand Master Geor ge H. Hohenshil dt was elected Chainnan of the Masoni c Renewal Comm ttee of the Conference of Grand Masters of North America. D ur i ng t he sam e Conference , held mid-February at Crystal City, VA, R.W. Past Grand Master W. Scott Stoner was re-elected Treasurer of the Committee.
R W.P.G.M. Williamson
N amed International Treasure r of DeMolay
R. W. Pa st G r and Master Samuel C. William son has been appointed Grand Treasurer fo r the International Supreme Co uncil, Order of DeMolay. In t his position , he s responsible for supervising the financial operations of the young men's fi·aternity.
Fa mily Gives Gift at Lodge
Octogenarian Earl Ziegler was surprised when Worshipful Master Dale Krysinski of Ha rm o ny Lodge No. 429, Zelienople , closed the meeting so that a wall clock could be given to him for his birthday. He was even mo re sur prised when his fami ly was th ere to prese nt the gift B ecause Masonry has been so m uch a part of h is life that he rarely has missed a meeting , the fam il y felt the lodge was the ri ght place to ce leb rate his 80th birthday.
Pirates
and Phillies To Have Masons' N ight
Whether you re a Pittsbw-gh Pirates or a Phi ladelphia Phillies fan, you can enjoy a Masons' ni ght at the ballpark when Freemasons, their fami l ies and fi·iends will be seated in designated areas and will be recogn zed as a group dwing the game.
" Masons Night at th e Pirates"- Three Rivers St adium , Pittsburgh, Thursday, July 25.
"Masons' Night at th e Phillies" - Veterans Stadium , Philade lphi a, Monday, August 5.
Freemasonry's Universal Constancy In Writings of Authors Worldwide
B y Bro Thomas W. Jackson R. W. Grand Se cretary
My Brothers:
I h ave fo u nd myself in recen t yea rs reading books , parts o f w h ic h I wish al l of our members would read Th ey reveal the constancy of un iv ersal though t and mean in g of Freemasonry by ma ny authors. Written by both me mbers and nonmembers, they do cred it to the Craft. I use this space to quote from some of these boo ks . I o n ly ask that when you re ad t hem you g ive them some th ough t. Many put my thoug hts into words in a way I wish I cou d. Th e on es I use have been wr itten by memb ers o f Lodges i n Ind i a, Afr ica , En g l an d a nd th e Phi i ppines , and some by a fema le a utho r .
" Even if my thoughts and ideas m ay be c ontro versial or , i n certain respe cts, o pen to questio n, I shall have succee ded in my attempt i f these ideas have generated f urther thou ghts o n t he ma i n substance of Fre emas o nry, in the search for univers al trut h and the unity of God. "
" It is only Masonic Educat io n that w il l insu r e and assure us that the b reth re n sha ll be more know le dgeab le, co nscio us and concerned w it h t he ca nons of Freemasonry. T o do oth e rwi se is to fail in ou r mission t o filte r and purify th e b r et hr e n with th e romance and b ea ut y of Freemasonry."
" Freemasonry is not a secret society but, even if it were , the tenets and princip l es pra ct ice d by the Order are so elevating that no one need be ashamed o f them. "
"I n Fre e m aso nry the des i gn of the Great Arch i tect of the U niv e r se is imp rinte d on a ll the pr inci ples of tr uth , ove and benevo ence whi ch
a re not conf i ned to any single creed, ra ce , group , peop le or organizat io n I n Freemasonry , the brethren c an and shou ld dwell togethe r in brotherly concord."
" Masonry has pro v ed t o be t oo strong for jealou sy , hate, f ears and wars. Freemasonry has succeeded in bringing man nearer t o man, and man nearer to h s G od."
" Don t expect perfection in a man just because he is a Freemason . If you do , you will be disappo nted. The aim and purpose of Freemasonry is t o rece ive none but g ood men , keep t he m good a nd ma ke them b etter. Judge the inst itut io n not by a few fa il ures , but by the average o f its successes. "
" Masonry is worth to us all that we are worth to it- neither more or less. Many comp l ain that there s not h ing i n Mas on r y, fo r getting that t hey have put nothing into it."
" Th e c raft ca n do much n the transformat i on of characte r, but it cannot transform material. He nce, you will appre ci ate th at the craft wi ll g i ve a Brother what he has not bu t it cann ot make him what he is not. "
" Some m asons reg retta bl y find deep satisfaction i n bei ng associated with the Craft , simp ly t o attach the feelings of re spect , d ig nity and f ear to thei r empty egos. "
" Ac co mmo dations to personal re q ues ts should n ot color our de ci s ion s and make us dev iat e from t h e du t y with wh i ch we were cha r ged We shou d t i lt the bal a nce of admission in f avo r of th e q uality of a few t han the quant i ty of th e
undeserving. Fo r t h e h eal t h and betterment of the Craft, r ig orous and stringent admission of ca ndid ates is eminently supreme. "
" Freemasonry was one of the soc a l practices that put fr ee dom a n d equa lity central on t h e word list. "
" If we sha ll not be carefu i n th e adm i ssion of cand i dates and i mprove on the procedure of adm ssio n we a r e t hen starting th e comp osition of a funera l hymn fo r the death o f our nob le in stit ut i on As Fr eemasons we shou d not a l l ow this to happen. If a n d w h en we d o, we are doomed for w e hav e ju st hammered the l ast na il in t he sa rcophagus of Free masonry . "
"F r eemasonry assisted in th e p r opagation of mesmer i st mater i alism , and thus he lp ed lay t he founda t i on of democratic t ho ught. "
" And when the G reat Architect of t he Un iverse sha ll call my n umber an d I shall st and na ked and alo ne before the Great Wh ite T hrone , a nd HE shall ask abo ut my natio n a nd my o rganization, w ith my he ad hel d h i gh, looki ng st raight i nto HIS eyes , I wou ld with h u mi l ity be prou d to re s pond, FILIP I NO , S ir , an d a FRE EMASON "
[Source of the quo tations i n the above article were taken from: Fiat Lux by V. Rajendran; Light After Darkness by C h ief Ranammi Abah; Reflection s and Masonic Values, Mabin i G Hern a ndez, P.D.D.G M .; and Living the En lightenment by Margaret C Jacob.]
