are ways that a gift to can help fund your children's or grandchildren's college education? It's true! Let's take a look at how Brother Brown and his wife, Elaine used one of these methods, the deferred payment gift annuity, to accomplish this objective.
The Browns are the proud grandparents of jeffrey. In another month, just a few days after Christmas, jeffrey will celebrate his first birthday. In honor of this occasion they decided to present him with a
special Christmas present by funding a Masonic Homes' deferred payment gift annuity naming him as the income beneficiary. They fund the annuity with appreciated stock valued at $50,000 which they purchased years ago for $20,000. Under the terms they stipulate, annuity payments are not to begin until jeffrey is seventeen years of age.
Under the college annuity option, when jeffrey becomes seventeen, the annuity will provide him in excess of $26,000 a year for four years. At the end of the four-year period, whatever is left in the annuity will be available for use by Masonic Homes.
To learn more about deferred payment gift annuities, and other forms of tax wise charitable giving, contact Fred D. Rissinger, Director of Development or john R. McFadden, Planned Giving Officer at the Masonic Homes You can reach them by calling 800-599-6454
The Grand Master's Message
[Following are excerpts from the message delivered by Brother ]ames L. Emette following his installation as R. W. Grand Master, December 27./
Brethren:
It is a matter of great pride, tempered with humility, to have begun my Masonic life humbly- as all brothers do in our Fraternity; to grow through the years with the support of the brethren; and to be elected Grand Maste r of th e largest, most prestigious, most progressive Grand Lodge in North America. I am truly grateful.
With the honor of office comes a level of responsibility. I realize the seriousness of my obligation, and take the charges seriously. I accept the challenges, and I promi se my dedicated service.
It remains most important in our great fraternity, founded on the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man, tha t we uphold our fervent trust in Him and proceed in our labors with faith and co nfid ence. It is my vis ion that, with a common resolve , the more than 15 0,000 Masons in our 485 lodges across the Commonwealth will demonstrate, personally and actively, the vitality of Freemasonry among the brethren in their lodges, throughout the fraternity, with their families, and in their communities.
Every Grand Master comes into office with programs unique unto his adrninis· tration. I am confident that you will find the programs on our Trestleboard vital, exciting, and progressive . Some are new and some are enhanced; but, all are aimed at continuing to build our Fraternity.
When you look at the 1998 Grand Master s Medallion, you ll see the definition of my vision in four words: FAITH, FAMll.Y, FRATERNITY, COMMUNITY
I don t have to recoun t the many chan ges in the wo rld as we approa ch the new millennium. There are changes that we have to make if we are to progress into the Third Millennium changes that have to be made at the grass roots level -by the backbo ne of this great Fraternity - by the Masons in their Blue Lodges.
Nothing will take a higher priority for me than Membership Deve lopment and Retention We are in a people business. We want to con tinue our good works as a fraternity - to make good men better and serve our fe ll ow men and comm uni ties. The only way we can do that is with a stable and progressive membership.
As you know, our Fra ternity has been losing members at a steady rate for sever· al decades not only at a state-wide level, bu t also on a national level. Efforts in recent years have narrowed the gap so mewhat, we have not closed it. I am co nvinced that we DO have the ability- and the courage- to turn the corner and build for the future.
We have no control ove r th e deaths. We do have some con tro l over suspensions and resignations. But, we can control our destiny by welcoming interested, wor· thy men in to our Fraternity and making their lives in the lodge interesting and exciting for themselves and their families.
Mason s attract good men to Masonry. You represen t Masonry fo r some good and worthy men - your son or othe r relative, a good friend or neighbor, a co-worker, or a church or civic assoc iate Knowing them to be of th e finest character, tell them about the heritage and good works of Freemasonry and be sure that each of them knows that those who desire membership must seek it. They have to ask. In my analys is, the formula for future success is sim ple: Aggressive membership development, PLUS Focused membersh ip re tention, EQUALS Break eve n in '98.
My membership goal is realistic: It is NET ZE RO for 1998.
Immediately we will launch a renewed effort for membership development called "The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania s OVERTURE Program for Membership Deve lopment and Members hip Retention Through Excellence in Leadership. "
We ll refer to it " the short way" and simply call it our "OVERTURE" Program.
(Please see "OVERTURE" article on Page 6),
With the help of our District Deputy Grand Masters, we have enlis ted 58 energetic professionally talented Masons (with significant experience in business and service to customers) to be District Chairmen fo r Membership Development. They will assist lod ges with membership development and retention programs, and he lp implement the "Overture Program". I firmly believe that if these Brethren ha ve made things happen in their own businesses, they can make it happen for Freemasonry.
Rather than ask a few to do a lo t, I am asking a lot to do ONE THIN G: REPLACE YOURSELE I mean that each of you be the recommender of at least one worthy man to join you in lodge If you do that, we will surpass my goal of NET ZE RO.
Whe n yo u get home, you sho ul d have a new, Masonic calendar in th e mail. With it is a personal letter from the Grand Master askin g for your help - your active support And, with it is a copy of a petition. Simply, I am asking each Pennsylvania Mason to accept one pe rson al assignment from your Grand Master: Tell one worthy fri end about Freemasonry, and when he asks, present him with the petition, then lead him along the rewarding travels of Freemasonry. You'll bo th be gl ad yo u did.
We will continue to award a purple Grand Master's Team jacke t to a brother who is a first-line signer of a petition fo r a new Mason. This applies to all the firs t-time, first-line signers since the beginning of Past Grand Master George Hohenshildt s term.
Brenda and I will hos t a Pennsylvania Freemaso ns' trip to Hawaii in February, 1999. Any brother who is the first·line recommender on 25 petitions during 1998 will be awarded one free tic ket for that trip. Further, I am extending the offe r made by Past Grand Master Hohenshildt for a free trip for one person to Hawaii to any brother who has been a firs t-lin e signer on 50 petitions since january I, 1994 through December 3 1, 1998.
Pennsylvania Masons want their lodges to be "all that they can be " - in the lodge and in the community. It is up to each lod ge to make the lodge hall efficient, com· fortable, attractive, and visible in the comm uni ty. The job is yours to do; but, Masons always work with unanimity, so you don't have to do it alone. Grand Lod ge is ready to lend a helping hand.
A Low-Interest Loan Program for anything short of construction is being mad e avail· able for those Blue Lodges struggling to find funds to refurbis h or improve thei r facil· ities. There will be no-interest loans for th e purchase of computers. There are lodges in 66 of Pennsylvania's 67 counties Wherever we are, our lod ges are mad e up of leaders in th eir communities, men who do a lot for th eir frie nd s, neighbors and th ose in need. Masons have al ways been charitable and vital to th eir communities. It is tim e that we take Maso ni c charity out of.the lodge room and c o ntmu ed -o n poge't
years as R. W. De p u ty Grand Maste r. Previously, h e served the Grand Lodge as R.W. Sen io r Gran d Warden in 1994-95, and R.W. Junior Gran d Warden in 1992 -93. He was a District Deputy Gran d Master fro m 1987 th r ough 199 I, and Wo rshipfu l Mas ter of his Lodge in 1980. From 1982-86, he served Grand Lodge in th e appoi nted office of Senio r Grand Deacon. He has served as th e President of the Pennsylvania Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Dr ug and Alcohol Abuse Among Children and on the Board of Directors of the Nat ional Masonic Foundation for Child ren.
]ames L. and Brenda Ernette
Th e new Grand Master, 52, is a retired Pennsylvan ia State Policeman, a successfu l bus inessman, an active com muni ty leader, an d a busy Mason.
He is the Owner and President of Unity Printing Co., Latrobe. He was a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper from 1967 to 1984 . He is a graduate of Hem pfield Area Senior Hi gh School; Point Park Co llege, Pittsbu r gh; an d th e Pe nnsylva nia State Poli ce Academy.
He and his wi fe, Bre nda (Smith), h ave a daughter, Lis a, t he wife of Bro G. Jo sep h Fred erick, and a granddaugh ter, As hl ey Frede ri ck Th e Ernett es are members of The Ch ar ter Oak United Me thodi st Church, Greens burg.
Bro. Ernette was e lected Grand Master durin g th e Quarte rly Commu ni cation of th e Grand Lodge in Philade lphia on December 3 after having served two
Grand Master Ernette chats with "The Man" Arnold Palmer, outside the golfer's office across the road from Latrob e Country Club, where both are m embers. Brother Palmer is a m e mb e r of Loyalhanna Lodge No. 275, Latrobe.
In York Ri te Masonry, h e is a memb er of Valley Royal Arch Chapter No . 289; Excelsior Mark Lodge No. 216; Oliver Cou ncil No. 13, Royal and Se lect Mas te rs; and Kedron Commandery No. 18, Kn ights Templar. He is a member of Cons tan s Conclave, Red Cro ss of Cons tan tine, Johnstown, and York Rite College, Gold en Triangle No. 32, Pi ttsburgh.
He is a member of the Scottis h Rite bo d ies in th e Va lley of Pitts burgh, includin g The Gourgas Lodge of Perfec tion , Pennsylvani a Council of Princes of Jerusalem, Pittsburgh Chapter of Rose Croix , an d Pennsylvani a Consistory. He was coroneted a 33° Mason in Boston in 1996
Bro. Ernette is a Shriner in Syria Temple, Pitts b urgh; a member of Caravan Eigh t, A.A.O.N.M. S ; and The Ro yal Ord er of Je sters, Pittsburgh Court No. 2. He is a memb er of t h e PIN Club, Pitts burgh , and L.A.M.A.S. Club in Latrob e In 1987, l).e was th e Grand Tall Cedar of Westmoreland Fores t No 77, and is a member of Islam Grotto, M .O.V.P.E .R, Pittsburgh.
He is a member of the International Supreme Co uncil, Order of DeMolay, and was awarded the Honorary Legion of Hono r He also is a me mb er of the National Sojourners No. 13 0 , Carli sle; Allied Mason ic Degrees , Grand Masters Co un cil "A"; and th e Royal Order of Scotland , Prov incial Grand Lo dge of the U.S.
He is active in professional an d communi ty services. He is a Board membe r of the Latrobe Ar ea Cham ber of Commerce; on the Board of Directors of the Latro be Are a Community Develo pm ent Co rp. ; t he Central Westmoreland Chamber o f Commerce; the Li gon ier Chamber of Commerce and t he Eas t Suburban Chambe r of Comme rce.
Jay Ernette, owner a n d President of Unity Printing, is an active, successful busin essman in the La t robe area.
THE PENNSYLVANIA
J.L ErneHe Installed 112th R. W. Grand Master
James L. Ern e tte, P. M., a me mb e r of Westmo re lan d Lodge No. 5 18, Gre e nsbu rg, and a Pas t Di stri ct Dep uty G ran d Mas te r of th e 30th Ma so ni c Distri ct, was insta lled as the 11 2th
Right Wors hipful Gra nd Ma ste r o f Freemaso ns in Pe nnsy lvan ia d ur ing th e Annual Grand Co mmu nica ti o n of th e Gra nd Lo d ge o f Pe nnsy lvan ia in th e G rea ter Pittsb urg h Masonic Ce nter o n Dece mb e r 27.
APs® insta lled to tJlre <Gra nd &\'a ste u a s, offi cers of the G ran d Lodge
R.W Depu ty Gron d Moster
Rob ert L Dluge, Jr, Elysb ur g Lodge No 414, El ysb urg
R.W. Senior Grond Word en Morvin A. Cunningham, Sr , Warren Lodg e No 310, Coll egev ille
R.W. Grond Treasu rer Mor vin G. Speicher, Will iamson lod ge No. 307, Womelsdorf
R.W. Grand Secretor y Th omas W. Jackso n, Cumberland Volley Lodge No. 31 5, Shippensbu rg
The G rand Maste n named tine Follo.wi ng JGnaQdl Lodg,e a ppo inted office rs :
William Slater II, Jr. Grand Warden
William Slater II , P.M., Lod ge No. 45, Pittsburgh, was installed Decembe r 27 as the R.W. Junior Grand War den of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania.
The 39-year-old Pittsburgh native and lifelong res ident of Allegheny County is the Owner and President of Wm. Slate r & Sons, Inc. and operates a series of mortuaries in the Pittsburgh area. He was graduated from Valley Forge Military Academy in 1976; Thiel Co ll ege in 1980; and the Pittsburgh Ins titute of Mor tuary Science in 1980.
He served as Worshipfu l Master of Lodge No. 45 in 1987 and was the Representat ive to the Grand Lod ge from 1987 to 1990 In 1992 and 1993 , he served as Sword Bearer fo r R.W. Grand Master Edward H. Fowler, Jr.
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The importance and vitality of the family is hi ghlighted on th e Grand Master's Medallion. ( I ) Jay and Brenda Ernette. (2) Daughter and so n-in-law, Lisa and Joseph Frederick, with their dau ghter, Ashley. Joseph , a member of Loyalhanna Lod ge No. 275 , Latrobe , wiU serve as Grand Sword Bearer (3) Ashley enjoys a day at a parade with her grandfather. (4) Dau gh ter Lisa works with her father at Unity Printing.
Symbol of Philosophy and VISion
uFaith, Family, Fraternity, Community" encircling the Square and Compasses insc ribed on a keystone overlaying an outline of the state on the 1998 Grand Master's Medallion relates R.W. Grand Master James L Ernette 's vision of the principles, direction and scope of Pennsylvania Freemasonry. The Medallion is a bronze token de signed at the direction of the Grand Master to identify his adm ini stration on one side and reflect his philosophy for the fraternity in the jurisdiction on the obverse. The Grand Master traditionaiJy presents or awards the medaiJions at special ceremonies, visi tatio ns , recognitions, and to visiting dignitaries.
Grand Master Emette defines the message on the obverse as:
"Faith" - A Mason believes and places his trust in a Supreme Being and maintains an abiding relationship in the brotherhood of man.
"Family'' -A Mason's own family always
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Se nio r Gron d Deacon Jon A. Foir Po rk er Ci ty Lodge No.52
In York Rite, Bro. Slater is a member of Royal Arch Chapter No. 268; Liberty Valley Council No. 50, Royal and Select Master Masons; and Duquesne Commandery No. 72, Knights Templar. He is serving the Valley of Pittsburgh, Ancient Accep ted Scottish Rite, as 2nd Lt. Commander. Also, he is a member of Syr ia Temple, A A.O.N.M S.; the Royal Order of Jesters, Pittsburgh Court No. 2; Islam Grotto; and Pres ident of the Cinosam Club
He is involved in various professional and community ac ti vities, including: the National and Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Associations; Mount Washington Chambe r of Commerce and Community Deve lopment Corp.; the Pennsylvania Associat ion of Notaries; and the Green Tree Rotary Club where he is a Paul Harris Award recipient. Bro. Slater is marr ied to the former Maria D. Arena of Allison Park The couple has a daughter, Sydney Arena Slater, age on e. He is a member of WaJlace Memor ial Presbyterian Chur ch, Pittsburgh, where he is a Deacon and former member of the Christian Educa tion Committee.
The fraternity encompasses the Family of Free ma so nry. Grand Master Ernette is shown with: ( I } Ri chard] Stemmler, D.D.G.M , 30th Masonic Distri ct (2} RobertO Ralston, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite. (3) C. DeForrest Trexler, 33 ° , Deputy for Pennsylvania, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite. (4} David L Kempfer, Ri ght Eminent Grand Commander, Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar of Pennsylvania. (5} Errol T. Betzenberger, Most Puissant Grand Master, Grand Council of Royal and Select Master Masons of Pennsylvania. (6) Norman E Raherty, Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Grand Ho ly Royal Arch Chapter of Pennsylvania. (7) Larry W. Budd, Monarch, Islam Grotto, Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm. (8) James A. Frye, soonto-be Potentate of Syria Temple, Anci ent Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
comes first and should be a part of the fraternity's social activities. Likewise, there is a familial tie that binds among appendant bodies and organizations tha t make up the uFamily of Freemasonry." uFra ternity" - Every Mason ne eds to set the proud fraternal example at all time s: act and live the principles of our fraternity, strive to make good men better, exude honesty in business and civic re lationships, and practice moderation in recreation. ucommunity" - The Masonic Lodge should be a viable force in its community, visible and active in community se rvices an d programs.
On the reverse of the medallion is the identification of "James L Ernette, 1998 , R. W. Grand Master of Masons, Pennsylvania " surrounding the seal of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
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Masons are leaders in their communities. Typical of concern for others, GM Emette is shown: (I) ready to play ball with youth; (2} visiting wi th Rainbow Girls; and (3} being recognized by DAR.E. for dedication to the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse among children. (He is flanked by Jospeh W. Witte and Anthony ]. Garvey at left, and PA Crime Preve ntion Program Manager Roy Willoughby; and DARE. mentor Sgt. Phil Bueki, right)
id Lodge No 698, Harrisburg Junior Gro nd Deoco n
gory D . Bornh ort , ligonier Lodge No.33 1 ligonier
Gr ond Sword Beor er
Josep h Frederi ck, loy olh onno Lodge No.27 5, Latro be
Gro nd Steward Steven E. Burlein, Honesda le Lodge No. 218, Hones dale
Gran d Pursuivont Ro ndy L Hobough
Shi dle Lodge No 601, Irwin
Grand Steward
S. Robe rt Morziono, Jr., Elwood Lodge No.599, Elwood City
GrondTyler
G. Richard Mc l ucas, Skerrett Lodge No. 343, Cochranvi ll e
OVERTURE: A Two-Initiative Leadership And Development Program For All Lodges
R.W. Grand Master James L. Ernette has set a membership development and retention goal of Net Zero beginning in 1998 and announced a two-initiative program to make it happen.
The Grand Master said that he is determined to take a giant step for Freemasonry toward solving what is undoubtedly the most perplexing problem faced by every lodge in Pennsylvania and all of Freemasonry. The Grand Master has instituted the OVERTURE Program , a leadership development and action program that he believes is destined to make the difference.
For more than four decades, membership in Masonic lodg es has been declining at a rate equal to about 3.5 per cent a year. Since the post-World War II hey day of the Craft, when there were more than four million Masons nationwide, the decline has been gradual, but steady. Changes in lifestyles, the economy and the needs of men and their families have accounted for much of the decline. In recent years in Pennsylvania and elsewhere, there have been efforts to attract new members and turn the situation around, generally with mixed results. Further, in too many cases, new members appear interested in what Masonry has to offer and join, only to lose interest in their lodges, or allow their membership to lapse
The Grand Master commented: "We've acted too mu ch like a fraternity with a guaranteed future and not enough like a business organization whose very ex sten ce s threatened.
Overture Series and the Conductor's Series.
The Overture Series wi ll comprise six workshops to be offered around the state this spring. They are designed to train the leadership of the lodges in their roles and responsibilities for membership development and retention. The Conductor's Series, beginning in the fall , also wi ll include six workshops. They are designed to help lodge officers with effective lodge management and administrative detai s, with a special focus on membership management.
There will be eight Overture and eight Conductor's one-day workshops planned for Saturdays in 1998 and 1999 at convenient locations for the lodges throughout the state, each beginning ear y in the morning and concluding by 4:30 p.m.
Invitations will go to all lodges very soon, encouraging each to send the Senior Warden, Junior Warden and one member who is specifically designated for membership development. Grand Master Ernette said, "We believe that by paying attention to the future leadership of the lodge, we can develop both momentum and continuity for this effort. We encourage each participant to attend both the Overture and Conductor's Series so that they can become a force for change in the lodge."
Me111bcrsilip Dc<Jc/(Jplllenl l ilro usli Excel/ ell a in Lmdcrship
Whenever I've seen a business or an organization get into troub e, I can trace the problem to two so urces - either their products lost appeal and don't work, or they've ost touch with th e custom er and fail ed to treat new customers for what they are, the lifeblood of the organizati on. I'm committed to th e concept of concern for the customer in my business life ; and I'm committed to that concept as being crucia l to the future of Masonry. Whi le I am Grand Master, and I hope beyond that, we want to think of our members as customers and put them first in our lodges and first in our thinking about the future." Th ough it w ill be more com fortably referred to as "The OVERTURE Program ," its official designation ,"The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania 's OVERTURE Program for Membership Development and Membership Retention Through Excellence in Leadership," clearly defines its purpose and target. It is made up of two initiatives: the
To emphasize the importance of attendance by the eadership of the lodges, the Grand Lodge will reward each lodge with $500 if at least two of th eir participants
attend both the Overture and the Co nductor's series.
With the help of the District Deputy Grand Masters, a Di strict Membership Development and Retention Chairman has been identified for each of the 58 Masonic Districts to help facilitate the goa s of the program. Grand Master Ernette said that these individuals were se ected ba sed upon their backgrounds in busine ss, customer se rvi ce and comm itment to serve.
Both nitiatives wi ll be coordinated by Pa st District Deputy Grand Master G. Kent Hackney, who will se r ve on the G rand Lodge staff and be responsible for th ei r successfu l launching and implementation. Bro Dudl ey Dav is, who ha s been involved with eadership development programs in Pen nsy lvania and e sewhere, i s developing and will facilitate the Over tu re Series. Bro. Hackney will develop and fa cilitate th e Conductor's Series
Exciting, Matching Charity Grants Program Launched
For Lodges to Help Their Communities
"He s to be a man of benevolence and charity; not sitting down contented , while his fellows , much more his Brethren, are in want, when it is in his power, w ithout prejudicing himself or his family, to relieve them "
[From the Ancient Charge at the initiation of a Freemason]
A new program of Masonic Matching Charity Grants designed to help lodges become more active in supporting causes in their local communities has been announced by R.W. Grand Master James L. Ernette. He presented the innovative action program to the brethren in his inaugural remarks after his installation as Grand Master at the Annua Communication. Earlier, he had outlined the program to District Deputy Grand Masters and to Senior Wardens o f th e odges to facilitate planning for their prospective year as Worshipful Master.
• Receive a check payable to the lodge from Grand Lodge for the Matching Charity Grant.
• Write a single check from the local Lodge for the total combined amount of the charity gift and present it to the recipient.
• Gain a ll of the credit for the local lodge (not Grand Lodge) for the contribu ti on.
• Begin the process again to identify another community need (if the initial project did not amount to $5,000). The Grand Lodge will match any number of projects, totalling up to $5,000 per lodge per year.
R.W. Past Grand Master Edward H. Fowler, Jr. (left), was in stalled Provincial Grand Master of the Royal Order of Scotland during ceremonie s in Washington , DC, October 8. He succeeds Marvin H Fowler (right), w ho is not a relative despite the same surname. Right Honorable The Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, KT, CD, JP, MA, LLD (center ) was present for the ceremonies and the principal speaker at the annual banquet in the evening
If a lodge does not have $5,000 to give to charitable causes, it is permitted to raise funds in an appropriate manner. The Mason ic Matching Cha rity Grants Committee has been The need for char ity in our soc iety has never been greater! With reductions of federal and state grants for the relief of those in need, there will be a greater reliance on the private sector of support of worthy charitab e causes. Clear ly, it is our Masonic duty to be charitable,
" You are to relieve the necessities of your Brethren, to the utmost of your power and ability, w ithout prejudice to yourself or your private concerns. Do this in a cheerful spirit, for our Great Master has sai d that He loveth a cheerful giver." appointed to administer the program , and to assist the lodge in finding appropriate causes. A complete program kit has been prepared and distributed to each odge exp lainin g the program in detail.
[From the Ancient Charge at the raising of a Freemason ] Your lodge's participation in this program wi ll net dramatic results. and by reaching out into our local communities , we can make this vital aspect of Freemasonry a well - known and esteemed quali ty.
Working with the Masonic Matching Charity Grants Program , each odge will have the opportunity to contribute up to $5,000 from the odge to community charitable causes, w hich wi ll be matched, up to a total of an additional $5,000 by G rand Lodge.
The matching fund process is designed to be simple and easy to implement Here's how a lodge will put the Masonic Matching Charity Grants Program into action in its community:
• Identify a community need.
• Apply to Grand Lodge for approval to make the public contribution from its lodge funds.
• Raise funds, or vote to allocate money to meet the need
• Apply to the Masonic Matching Charity Grant Committee of Grand Lodge for a grant.
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Your lodg e will become more involved in loca community projects. People with rea needs can be helped by the Charity of Freemasonry. Your lodge can assume a prominent role in servmg your community. Membership in th e Fraternity will be more attract ve to those who share your desire to serve others.
For information
"And the se generous principles are to extend even farth er. Every human being has a cl ai m upon your kind offices. So that we enj o in it upon you, do good unto a ll, w hile we recommend it more especially to those w ho are of th e hou sehold of th e faithful. "
[From the Ancient charge at th e closing of a lodge. ]
on th e program, contact the Masonic Matching Charity Grants Com mittee, 1244 Bainbridge Rd., Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Phone toll-free: 1-800- 266-8424
The nam e will change on January 1' but the mis- the name Will allow the Foundation to .expand ItS sion will be th e same. The shorter name, The ass istance mto other tssues, such as tobacco and gamblm g abuses Pennsylvania Masonic Foundation for among children.
Children, will replace The Pennsylvania Masonic The new name is fas hi oned after the National Masonic Foundation Foundation for the Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among for Children, wh ich is dedicated to promoting the Masonic Model of Children At the sam e tim e, the Foundation has introduced a mod- Stud ent Assistance throughout the country. Like the Pennsylvania ernized logo {shown he re), changing the artwork from realistic repre- Foundation, th e national organization was founded by the late sentations of a Mason with two childr en to stylized figures. R.W.P G.M Carl W. Stenberg, Jr. It originally was known as Th e The mission will remain the pre ve ntion of drug and al cohol abuse National Foundation for the Prevention of Drug and Alcoho l Abuse by children throu gh education, intervention and cou nse ling In addi - Among Children, but several years ago its name was streamlined.
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Westmoreland Anniversary
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Grand Master Message
Westmoreland Lodge No. 518: 1872-1997
By Cha rl es H Johnston , Jr. , P.M.
Westmoreland Lodge No. 5 18, Free a nd Accep ted Masons, has been act ive in its community for 12 5 years. W ith a mem bers hi p today of 377, the Lodge is thankful for its members and friend s - past a nd presentfor th e ir achievements and anticipation of the future , most rece ntl y providing a fine mee tin g place. Masonry is growing, and wi ll continue to grow in the Gree nsburg area.
Westmoreland Lodge No . 518 had its beginnings on Novembe r 11 , 18 72, at a stated meeting of Philanthropy Lodge No. 225, Greensburg, when a petition was presented and unanimously adopted stating th a t:
" ... twelve regular Master Masons, formerl y members of the Lodges mentioned against our respecti ve names, and at thi s time not members of any Lodge , pray for a Warrant of Co nsti tuti on, e mpower ing us to meet as a regular lodge at Greensburg, Westmoreland Cou nty, Pennsylvania, to be called Westmoreland Lodge No. a nd th ere to discharge the duties of masonry in a cons tituti ona l manner according to the form s of the order a nd the rul es an d regulations of the Grand Lodge."
The re were twe lve Warrant Members as fo llows: Jacob Turn ey, Worshipful Master, late of Lodge No. 225; George F. Huff, Senior Warden, late of Lodge No. 225; W illi am W. Logan , Juni or Warden, late of Lodge No.
225; Zachariah P. Bierer, Joh n Latta, Alex Kilgore, C.S Overholt, Martin S. Overholt, A S. R. Ove rholt, Sam ue l Rock, and Robe rt G. Ford, all late of Lodge No. 225 ; a nd Daniel F. Steck, la te of Lodge No. 231
On December 3, 1872, Di strict Deputy Grand Master Richard Co ulter approved the applicatio n fo r a charter for a new lodge and the charter was issued and dated on th e follow ing day, registering the new lodge as "Westmoreland Lod ge No. 518 to be hel d in Greensburg, Westmoreland Cou nty, Pe nnsy lvania."
A Spec ial Commu ni cation of th e Grand Lodge of Pen nsylva ni a wa s held in th e Ma sonic Te mple, G reensbu rg , at 12 o' cloc k noo n, Dece mb e r 27, 1872, for the purpose of openi ng and constituting a new lodge by the na me of Westmoreland Lodge No. 518. Later in the day, by virt ue of a dispensation granted by R.W. Gra nd Master Samuel C. Perkins , District Deputy Gra nd Mas ter Richard Cou lter was directed to open and constitute Wes tm o re land Lodge No. 5 18.
A Spec ial Meeting of the Lodge was th en held at 7:30 p.m. for the pu r pose of adop tin g bylaws, estab li shing th e third Tuesday of eac h month as the stated meeting nigh t, and de signa tin g th e Maso ni c Temp le on Ma in Street, G reensburg, as th e place of meeting . Ja cob Turney served as Worsh ipfu l Master. continued on page 9
Commemorative Coin Issued
At the same time that James L. Ern e tte was being installed R W. Gra nd Moster of Masons in Pennsylvan ia at noon, December 27, his lod ge was 125 years o ld
For the occasion, o specia l coin has been str uc k to commemorate the 1 25t h Annive rsary o f the lodge and the in sta llation of Bro. Ern e tte as th e R.W. Grand
Moster, both occurring on th e some day Th e obve rse of th e coin notes the 125 th Anniversary, December 27, 1872 - December 27, 1997, e ncircled by "Westm ore land Lodge No . 518, Greensburg , PA. " The reve rse 1s a reproduction of Grand Mo ster James L. Erne tt e' s seal for 1998.
Stated meetings we re then he ld on January 21 , 1873, and on the prescribed Tuesdays o f Febr uar y and March , during whi ch the officers were appointed and the descr iption of the sea l presented. The seal was adop te d in June , and the bylaws in July. The bylaws we re a pproved by Gra nd Lodge on September 3, 1873.
Members Served Masonry Well
Th ro ugh the years, members of Wes tm orelan d Lodge have served Masonry prominently.
John S. Sell , who was Wo rs hipfu l Master in 1892, served as Right Worshipful Grand Master in 1920 and 1921. His picture had been displayed in the Lodge Room of the former Gree ns bu rg Masonic Templ e and si nce ha s been donated to th e Masonic Homes in Elizabethtown. It now han gs in the Sell Chapel there.
Du ring a Special Mee ti ng o f Westmoreland Lodge No . 518, on its 125th December 27, Past Maste r James L. Ernette was formal ly rece ived and honored in his home lod ge as the new R.W. Grand Master of Masons in Pennsylvania. Worshipful Maste r Gerald A Sutherla nd is shown with Grand Maste r Ern ette.
Maurice A Hammer, W.M in 1929, served as Right Emi nen t Grand Commander of th e Grand Commandery of Knights Templer of Pennsylvania d uring 1948 and 1949. Hi s sword is displa ye d Jn the Greensburg Masonic Center.
Paul L. Davis, W.M. in 1934, served as Most Puissant Grand Master of the Gra nd Council of Roya l and Select Mas ter Masons of Pennsylvan ia in 1971.
Past Master John S Sell {above) was R.W. Grand Master in 1920 and 1921. Grand Master James L. Ernette is the second Westmoreland Lodge membe r to serve as R.W Grand Ma ste r
David L. Kiefer, W.M. in 1978, se rved as District Deputy Grand Maste r of the 30th Masonic District from 1981 th rou gh 1985.
Now, James L. Ernette, W.M. in 1980, a nd D.D.G.M. from 1987 th roug h 1991, is se rving as R.W. Grand Master.
New Home for Lodge
A new one-sto ry "Greensburg Masonic Center" was const ru cted on two and one- thi rd acres at the intersection of Geo rge's Sta tion and Dono hoe Roods in He mpfield Township , one mile east of Greensburg. The Lodge moved into the new Mason ic Center in 1991. The building is Y-shaped so that th e bose of th e "Y" serves as an entra nce and rece pti on area; the left win g is a social area and kitchen; and the rig ht wing is the lodge room and storage area
A Cornerstone-Layin g Ceremony was held October 26, 199 1, by R.W. Grand Master W. Scott Stoner and th e Grand Lodge Officers The presiding officers of Westmoreland Lodge were: Charl es H. King, W.M.; Larry W. Kester, S.W.; and Ha rry L. Zieg ler, P.M., J. W.
continued from page 2 into the community and let our vitality be recognized. Whe n good men are doing good things in their communities, other good men will want to be part of the action - to join with those who work hand-in-hand helping their communities and those in need.
To help Blue Lodges be active and make a meaningful contribution in their communities, I have es tablished the Mas onic Matching Charity Grants Program under the Chairmanship of Brother Samuel C. Williamson, P.G.M. The Grand Lodge will match up to $5,000 of each lodge 's financial commitment to a community charity program. It is designed to support you in your charitable community involvement It will enable you to make a meaningful impact in your community. It will give you and your Lodge all of the credit in your community for your "job well done ." (Please see "Matching Grants Program on Page 7.)
I am sure you will join me in the determination that we have to move forward in unanimity - as individual Masons, as unified Bl ue Lodges, and as a Grand Lodge that both leads and serves. We are determined to provide all of the ways and means that are available to us to ge t the job done, together. To dramatize the 1998 philosophy for meeting the need for change and the teamwork necessary for building for the next mil· lennium, I'll say it this way: It's not what you can do for Grand Lodge; it's what Grand Lodge can do for yo u!
Finally, I want to pay tribute to the family and reemphasize its importance to us as individual Masons and to the fraternity of Freemasonry. On th e Grand Master's medallion, the word, "Family," represents the esteem with which we, as Maso ns, hold our fam· ilies. It is important for lodges to involve the families, especially the ladies, in their social activi ti es and in their community endeavors.
And, the word "Fami ly" also recognizes the bonds amon g the "Family of Free masonry." In the "Family of Free masonry, " we have outstanding men and women dedicated to the same high principles, who are struggling with the same problems of memb ership development, re tention and apathy. It is gratifying for me to be one of th at "Family" striving for a better tomorrow. Since Blue Lodge membership is a prereq uisite for all of the appendant bodies, it is essential that we work together. We need each other. If we 're going to get this job done, we have to do it as th e Family of Freemasonry
I have no doub t that together, we want to- we mus t and we will do it the right way in the best interest of the Fraterni ty. In my vision, I look upon our Trestleboard for 1998 and see "The Perfect Match: Faith, Family, Fraternity, and Community."
James L. Ernette
R. W. Grand Moster James L. Ernette is a t the entrance to th e Greensburg Masonic Center, occupi ed in 1991
R W. G rand Ma ste r James L. Ern ette is pi ct ured as he se r ved as Worshipful Ma ster of Wes tmo re la nd Lodge in 1980
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Joseph E. Murphy, Executive Director/CEO of the Masonic Homes, chats with Richard Spieth, President of the Masonic Homes Resident Council.
A Year of Exciting Progress At The Masonic Homes
Many new and e xc iting events are on the horizon at the Masonic Homes as R.W. Grand Master James L. Ernette begins his term of office:
• Almost immediately after the installation of the new Grand Master, services of the Masonic Homes will be vastly ex panded. Effecti ve January 1 , the two Masonic Easte rn Star Homes of the Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania , Order of the Eastern Star, - one in Warminster, Bucks County, and the other in Bellevue, Allegheny County - will merge wi th the Masonic Homes of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania. The union of the three homes will expand the continuum of quality care services provided to individuals across the Commonwealth. The core admission eligibility for all three homes w ill be e xtended to Masons and their famil y members and to Eastern Star members.
• A state-of-the-art amphitheater to accommodate multi -media presentations is expected to be built and completed at the Masonic Conference Center on the Patton Campus of the Masonic Homes by the end of 1998 The amphitheater will be built onto Memorial Hall and w ill have a capacity to hold up to 100 people in the theater, plus a number of breakout room s for group discu ss ions , and areas for refre s hments registration , restrooms and storage. Additional parking is also planned. The multi-media format will allow compatibility with all existing media types (movies, slides, overhe ads , e tc ) as well a s computer-generated images or computer co ntrolled pres e ntations . Future possibilities for thi s new amphitheater include an option for teleconfe rences.
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Masonic Homes' Admission Policy Expanded
On Se ptember 26, the Committee on Masonic Homes ex panded the Admissions Policy to serve more ind ividuals w ho are interested in r esiding at th e Masonic Homes .
Traditiona lly, the Maso ni c Homes served Pennsylvania Master Masons, th eir wives, widows, mothers, daughters, and sis ters. With the expanded poli cy, d aughters o f P ennsylvan i a Master Masons will be eligible for admission r egardless of their marital stat us , and w ido ws of Pennsylvania Mas ter Masons will be eligi ble through their Masonic husbands' memberships, eve n i f they remarry Be ginnin g January 1, 1998 , th e Committee on Masonic Homes also will offer admission to Pennsylvania Easte rn Star members and th e ir spouses , who must be Masons from juri sdictions recognized by th e Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania.
Joseph E. Murphy, Exec uti ve Director/CEO of the Masonic Homes,
explain ed th at the Committee expanded the Admi ss ions Policy to accommodate the needs and req uests for servi ces by fra ternal family members. Due to the rece n t construction and r eno vatio ns on the Masonic Homes' camp us, there currently is, or soon will be, avai labilities in all areas and fo r every leve l of care , from shor t-term s ubacute care, skilled care, nurs ing and personal care, to assisted living, r es ide ntial liv ing and inde pendent living options.
"We are pleased to be able to respond to the many req uests from the Fraternity by offering a variety of n ew and expand ed services to enhance the quality of life for all w h om we serve. All of these impro veme nts are due to the contin ue d support from brethren and lo ve d ones," Murphy said "This Admissions Policy allows us to share our 'Miss ion of Love' with more indi viduals w ho desi re to become part of our Masonic Homes' fami ly."
Grand Master, Masonic Homes Leaders
To Meet With PA Masons in Florida
Pennsylvan ia Masons and their wives residing in Florida w ill be invited to me et in Tampa or Pal m Beach Ga rd ens in March w ith R.W. Grand Master Jam es L. Ernette, others from th e Grand Lodge of Pe nnsylv ani a, an d th e Exec utive Director/CEO of the Masonic Homes acco mp ani e d by the Admissions, Development, Outreach and Marketing staff.
Invitations will b e se n t during Janu ary to Pennsylvania Masons re s iding in Florida fo r either the Friday, March 27, session in Egypt Shrine Temple, Tampa; or the Saturday, March 28, session in Amara Shrin e Temple, Palm Beach Gardens. Eac h get-together will begin with a recep tion at 11 a.m., lunc h at noon, pro gram at 1 p.m., and soc ial hour from 2 to 3 p.m. If yo u are a Pe nn sylvania Mason res iding in Florida and have not received an invitation by Janu ary 30 and would like t o atten d one of the gathe rin gs, please call th e Mason ic Homes to ll-free at 1-800 -4 62-7664. In add ition to the fraternal opportunity tha t th e ga th erings in Florida will affo rd , the purpose of the two sessio ns is to share im po rtan t information on the full continuum of n ew services and benefits provided at, an d by, the Masonic Ho mes.
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• The Masonic Homes expects to open a Mental Retardation Respite Care Program in March 1998. The program is being developed to meet the needs of the individuals based on results of a survey in the February 1997 issue of The Pennsylvania Freemason The program w ill accommodate eight adult guests with mental retardation The Mental Retardation Respite Care Program will serve as a temporary home for adult children w ith mental retardation , which will allow the pare nts or care-givers to take a vacation or respite. With in the caring, secure environment and beauty of the Masoni c Homes , the program will provide quality services to ensure the well-being of each adult guest during his or her stay.
• The nine-year Masonic Health Care Center renovation project wi ll be completed on April 1 , 1998 Then , the Masonic Health Care Center will have the capabilities to provide outpatient, physician , ancillary, and assisted living care; dementia care; transitional care; and skilled nursing services to more than 580 people
• The upcoming year also promises to show an expansion of the independent li vi ng services at the Masonic Homes. The first phase of the independent li ving cottage construction project, consisting of 36 cottages with varied Aoor plans was completed in August, 1997. The second phase , adding another 36 cottag es, is ex pected to be completed in the spring of 1998. Phase three, w hich wo uld comple te the project with 28 cottages for a total of 100 co ttages, will be pursued if d e mand exists from individuals eligible for admi ss ion to th e Masonic Homes .
The Masonic Homes' "Mission of Love" is possible only through the immense charity and contributions from the Masonic Fraternity, their families and friends of the Masonic Homes. For more information about the Masonic Homes , contact: Executive Director s Office , Masonic Homes One Masonic Dri ve, Elizabethtown , PA 17022, or call (717) 367-1121, extension 33262
R. W Grand
Ernette gets an "on the job" look at the Masonic Health Care Center construction site during the renovation project.
Our Masonic Homes Are Known Internationally As The Outstanding Example of Masonic Charity
Lo cated on 1,400 acres of pic t uresq ue Lancas ter County farmland, the Masonic Homes in Eli zabe thtown is one of the larges t Masonic Homes in th e nation, known inte rnati onally as an outs tandin g examp le of Masonic Charity. Establish ed in 1910 by th e R.W. Grand Lodge of Free and Accepte d Masons of Pennsylvania, the Masonic Homes is a continuing care retirem ent community and children's hom e committed to providin g for the physical, social, mental and spiritual nee ds of each of its residents and custo m e rs This is a "Mission of Love " w hi ch is p rovi ded through th e suppor t of all Masons as an ex te ns ion of th e fundamental teachin gs of Masonic Charity. Admissions to th e Masonic Homes are governed by the Committee on Masoni c Homes, which approves or di sa pp roves applications for admiss ion p r imarily on the basis of n eed . All services are offered without regard to rac e , color, national origi n, ance stry, r eligious cre ed , sex, age or handicap of the applicant.
The Masonic Homes currently serves more than 1,300 adult
r es ide nts in various levels and types of services, from indepe nde nt liv in g to residential and personal care services , including v aryin g l eve ls of health care service.
The Maso nic Children's Home currently provides services to 40 sc hool-age children from around the Commonwealth. By providing a mode rn, attractive and homellice environment for the ca re of these young people, Fre emasons are preparing th em to be productive ci ti ze ns of th e futu re. The goal of the Masonic Children's Home is to give each child a chan ce to r ece ive fri end s hip care and guidance . The children attend area public sc ho ols and are e ncourage d to participate in extra-c urricular activities to en hance th eir personal dev elopme nt. On -campus recreational activities includ e indoor and outdoor pools, basketball courts and tennis courts. A Masonic affiliation is no t req uire d fo r admission to the Maso ni c Childr en's Home , but eac h child mu st be spon sore d by a Masonic Lodge.
Master James L.
John K. Young 1968-1969 Hiram P. Ball 1970-1971
L. M((a in 1976-1977
C. Williamson 1982-1983 Arthur J. Kurtz 1988-1989 W. s,ott Stoner 1990-1991
H. Fowler, Jr. 1992-1993
Historical Masonic Items In Pittsburgh for Inaugural
Four v aluabl e ite ms of Masonic hi story ar e be in g di splaye d in the G reate r Pittsburgh M as onic
mpl
Ann ual G rand Communi ca
in th e aft e rnoon w h e n Jame s L. Ern ette i s in stall e d R. W Grand Maste r the n a t the Pi ttsburgh Hilton in the evenin g
The Holy Bible u p on w hich Ge o rge Was hin gton took h is Con sti t utional Oath a t hi s in a ugurati on in New York on April 30
1 7 89, was op e n in t h e lod ge room du r in g th e in stal lation of t h e Gran d Ma st e r, th e n d i sp lay e d at th e Hilton. Fo r Pres i dent an d Brother Was hi ng ton' s i n aug u ration , th e Bible had been b orrowe d from St. John's Lod ge No. 1 in New York City. With his righ t hand on thi s Bi ble, h e conclude d his obli gation sayin g, " So He lp Me God! " and bowe d to ki ss th e o pe n Book. It h as bee n a t th e inauguration of a numb e r of other pre sid e n ts, in cl u d · ing Bu sh, Carter Eis enhowe r, an d Hardin g, and at m any oth e r impo r · t an t ce r e moni es It is th e tre asur e d p ro pe r ty of St. John 's Lod ge and is in Pittsburgh thr ough th e ir courte sy.
The Gavel, u se d during t h e instal· la tio n is th e one used by Presiden t Was hin gton i n layi n g the co rn e r· ston e for th e Cap ito l in Was h in gton on Se p t. 18 , 17 93. Th e h ead i s M aryl an d marble t ak e n from the d ec ora tion of th e first p ar t of the Ca p itol. Its handl e is a d ark n a tive w ood of unus ual grai n Afte r the co rn ers ton e ce re mony, Preside nt Washingto n hande d the gav el to the Maste r of Potomac Lodge No 9 , M aryland (which is n ow Potomac
Lod ge No. 5 , D. C.). In 18 9 8, it was use d inlay ing the corne rs t on e of the Pe nn sylv ania C api t ol in Harris burg. It is a p r ize d p osses sio n of Potomac Lodge, and is in Pittsburgh throu gh the ir courtesy
38th Masonic District, Retiring Masters Di nner, Pittsburgh · 6:30 p m
Open Presentation of 45th Masonic District D.D .G.M. Charles L. Kl ingaman, Tamaqua Lo dge No. 238, Hometown - 7:00 p. m.
Membership Deve lop ment Seminar, She raton , Greensb u rg8 :00 a.m. to 4 :30 p.m.
I 25th Anniversary, Westmore land Lod ge No. 5 18 , 30 th Mas o n ic D istrict, Special Meeting G reens burg - 4 :00 p. m. Banq uet- 6 :00 p.m.
Presentati o n of Masonic District " B" D.D.G M. Jo hn R. MiUer Uni vers ity Lod ge No 5 1, Stated Meeting, Masonic Te mp le , Phil ad e lp hia - 7:30 p m
Jan. 24 28 31
LuLu Te mp le , Breakfast, Plymouth Meeting - 10:00 a.m
Presentation of 49th Masonic Di strict D. D. G.M. Ronald
Little , Jr. , Youghiogheny Lod ge No. 583 , Special Meeting , McKeesport - 4:00 p.m.
49th Masonic District Retiring
Masters Ban qu et, Chesterfield 's North Hu ntington - 6:30 p.m.
Presentatio n of R W. Junior Grand
Ward en William Slater II, an d 55th Mason ic District D. D.G.M. j osh u a A. Beim , Lodge No. 45, Greate r Pitts burgh Masonic
Ce n te r Dinner- 6:00 p.m.
Stated Meeting- 7:30 p.m.
Open Presentation of 17th, 22nd, an d 33rd Mason ic Districts
D D.G.M. 's Gary B. Stahley, Brad ley A. Lewis, and Carl R
Johnson Scottish Rite Cathedral , Co ud ersport - 2 :00 p.m.
Mar. 4 Meetings at Masonic Temple, Philadelphia Landmarks Committee - 1 0 :00 a m.; District Deputy Grand Mas t ers' MeetingI :30 p m .; Rehearsal, G ran d Lodge Elected an d Ap pointed Officers 3:00 p.m.; Dinner- 5 p.m.; Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge · 7:00 p. m.
7 Me m bership Develo pme n t Seminar, State Co llege 8:00 a. m . - 4:30 p.m .
!50th Anniversary, LaBe lle Vallee Lo dge No 232, 18th Mas on ic Distric t, j e rsey Shore
14 Me mb ers h ip Develo pment Seminar, Pitts b urgh 8:00 a. m - 4:30 p.m
20 Meetings a t Maso ni c Homes, Elizabe th town: Staff, 8 :0 0 a.m Sub- committee, 10 :0 0 a.m Mas on ic Homes Comm ittee, 1:0 0 p. m.
13 Presentation of 2 1st Masonic D D.GM Feb. 7 Laurence G. Hettich, Lodge No. 700,
Stated Meetin g, State Coll ege, 7:30 p.m.
Ope n Prese n tation of 18th Maso ni c Di strict D. D.G . M.
Ro n al d A. Aungst, LaBe lle Vallee Lodge No 232 ,
Receive Grand Master o f Maryland , Woodl awn Lo dge No 672, 37th Maso ni c Distri ct, Al iq uippa - 7:30 p. m.
The trowel that is on disp lay is a re production of th e one us e d by Pres ide nt Washi ng ton in l ayi n g th e co rn e r ston e of th e Capitol in 17 93 It also w as u sed for laying th e co rne rsto ne of th e Smithsoni an Institution in 1846; t h e Washington Mon um en t in 1848 , th e Mas oni c Temp le in Was hin gton in 190 7 , I and the Geo r ge Was hin gto n
16 -17 Tall Ce dars o f Le banon Mid-Win t er Co nference ,
M aso ni c Na ti onal M e morial at Al exan d ri a, VA, in 192 3. It i s in - · Pittsburgh th rou gh the co urte sy of Al e xandr ia-Washm gton Lodge L_ __J_ No. 2 2 , Vir gin i a.
The Masonic Apron di splaye d is a re plica of th e hi stori c on e wo rn by Pres ident Washi ng ton when he laid the corne rs ton e of th e Cap itol in Was hin gton. The ori gina l i s carefully preserve d and di sp laye d in the M aso n i c Lib rary and Mu se um o f Pe nn sylvania in th e M aso ni c Te mpl e , Philad e lp h ia. Th e or ig inal Apro n was hand-e m broidered by Madam de Lafayette as a gift and p resented to Bro th er Wash ington by th e Ma rq uis de Lafayette.
17 21 Adams Mark Hotel, Phil adel p hia
23 Meetin gs at Masonic Homes, Eli zabethtown : Staff, 8:00 a.m.; Sub-Committee, I 0:00 a .m. ; Masonic Homes Committee, 1:00 p.m.; Pennsylvania Masonic Fo un dation For Chi ldre n, 4:00 p.m.; Pennsylvania Youth Foundatio n Board , 7:00 p. m j ersey Shore - 2 :0 0 p.m
Membership Deve lo pme n t Semi n ar, Doubletree Hotel, Philadelphia - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Open Presentation of 34th
Masonic D.D. G.M . Evan R. Watters, Lodge No. 524, Eve rett- 7:30 p .m.
14 13th Maso ni c District Install ation Dinne r, Dickson City - 6:30 p.m .
21-24 Conference of G ran d Masters, Ph ilade lp h ia Mar riott
28 Mar. 3
Membership Development Sem in ar, Ph iladelphia 8:00 a m. · 4:30 p.m.
21 Membershi p Deve lo p men t Seminar, Alle n town 8 :00 a . m - 4:30 p.m .
200th Anniversary of Ph oe ni x Lodge No. 75, 4 0 th Masonic Dis tr ict, Pottstown
Potentate 's Ban quet, Syria Temple, Pittsb u rgh
26 Brotherhood Nig h t New Cas tl e, DE - 6:00 p.m.
Meetings at Mason ic Te mple, Phil ade lphia Co n solidated Fund 9 :30 a.m.; Administrators of the Pens ion Plan I I :00 a.m. ; Committee on Finance · 1:00 p.m.
27-28 Rorida Mason ic Reunion , Egypt Shri n e Temple, Tampa, FL, and Amara Shrine Tem pl e, Palm Beach Garde n s, FL
Ten New District Deputy Grand Masters Are Named
Masonic District B
John R. Miller, of Riverside, NJ, a member of University Lodge No. S1, Philadelphia
33rd Masonic District
Carl Richard Johnson, of Wilcox, a member of Wilcox Lodge No. 571, Wilcox
17th Masonic District
Gary B. Stahley, of Ulysses, a member of Lewisville Lodge No. 556, Ulysses
18th Masonic District
Ronald A. Aungst, Sr., of Jersey Shore, a member of La Belle Vallee Lodge No. 232, Jersey Shore
34th Masonic District
Evon R. Watters, of Everett, a member of Everett Lodge No. 524, Everett
2 New Grand Chaplains Named
R.W. Grand Master James L. Ernette named two new Grand Lod ge Chaplains. They are:
THOMAS H. IRWIN, JR. of Altoona, a member of Juniata Lodge No. 282, Holidaysburg
45th Masonic District
Charles R. Klingaman, of Tamaqua, a member of Tamaqua Lodge No. 238, Tamaqua
21 sf Masonic District
Laurence G. Hettich, of Centre Hall, a member of State College Lodge No 700, State College
22nd Masonic District
Bradley Allen Lewis, of Shinglehouse, a member of Sharon Lodge No. 598, Shinglehouse
Multi-Media Conference Facilities To Be Added at the Patton Campus
WAYNE D. MEYER, of Pittsburgh, a member of Dallas Lodge No. 508, Pittsburgh
49th Masonic District
Ronald Little, Jr., of McKeesport, a member of Youghiogheny No. 583, McKeesport
SSth Masonic District
Joshua A. Beim, of Pittsburgh, a member of Lodge No. 4S, Pittsburgh
Youth Foundation Continues to Advance Masons' Commitment to Support Youth
For th e sixteent h year, the Pennsylvania Youth Fou nd a ti on will ca rry forwa rd the commitme nt o f th e Gra nd Lodge o f Pennsylvania to suppor t and vitalize yo uth programs. The emphases and programs for Masonically-related yo uth o rgani za ti ons exemplify the philosophy and visio n that R.W. G rand Master James L. Ernette exp ressed for th e fraternity : " Faith , Fa mily, Fra tern ity, a nd Commu nity."
The Masonic youth groups provide a prope r introd ucti on to the concept of "fraternity." They lea rn th e virtues of brotherhood and sisterhood, far apart from the image of college pranks a nd partying so often mis-associated wi th th e wo rd . They are taught that community responsibility is essential ; that servi ce to local charities is an important componen t of th e ir act ive sched ule s. Masonic youth don ' t jus t ta lk about it- th ey are active ly helping other s, wheth e r visiting the e lderly, ra ising fund s for wo rth y ca uses, or assisting in doze ns of civic projects.
Th e Foundation is dedicated to promoting th e Masonic yo uth orga niza tion s among the lodges, es ta bli sh ing new local yo uth groups, improvin g membe rsh ip recru itment, sponsoring and conducting yo uth act ivi ti es a t the Masonic Conference Center in Eli zabeth town, recr uitin g adult leadersh ip to wo rk with yo uth , and promoting scholarshi ps which benefit Masonic youth .
Lodges are e ncouraged to contin ue sched ulin g you th programs, and supporting th e wor k of local Rainbow Assemb li es, DeMo lay Chap te rs and Job's Daughters Bethels Fo r informat ion or assistance, ca ll toll -free, 1-800- 266-8 4 54 (in PA), or (717) 367-1536; or write to the Foundation a t 1244 Ba inbri dge Rd , Eli za bet htown , PA 17022-9423.
Construction of a major ad ditio n and renovations soon to ge t underway at the Masonic Conference Center on the Patton Campus at Elizabethtown will provide a complete, mod ern multimedia amphitheater.
When the Patton Masonic School was renovated in 1983 to create the Masonic Conference Center, it was designed to take a school for boys and develop a youth center for 160 participants. Although it was anticipated that some adults would use the facility, it was never imagined that the number of adults stayi ng at the campus would grow to exceed the use by youth. Today, with the many drug an d alcohol prevention programs offered to train teachers in the Student Ass istance Program, and law enforcement officers in the D.A.R.E. program, the Masonic Conference Center currently ho sts more than 7,000 guests each year
Recognizing th e changing trend, R.W. Grand Master James L. Ernette envisioned a trainin g cente r that wo uld meet th e growing educational and conference nee ds of the Fratern ity and the cha ritabl e causes it benefits. Memorial Hall , w h ich originally was the edu cational center for th e former Patton Masonic School, will have a new struc ture ad ded to the front of the building. lnclude d in th e addition w iU be the new amphitheater/ co nference room, six break-out rooms, a registration ce nter and a multi-purpose lobby. Work is schedul ed to continue throu ghout 1998. Occupancy is anticipated by December.
In addition, th e dorrrtitory room s, wh ich were installed durin g the 1983 renovation, wiU be up graded to included p rivate bathrooms to sup pl ement the dormitory-style shower a nd lavatory facilities on each floor. Air conditio n ing will be ad ded to all li v· ing quarters to make the facility more co mfortable for conference participants. A complete decorative make-over of the original building will be included in the project.
The new lobby area will be constructed at the front-center of the current building, with the meeting rooms to the north and the amphitheater to the so uth. It will be a gran d space with a rugh ceiling capped w ith fuU room-length skylights, which will be defined by the peaks of the original roof (see concept above and photograph at left). The facade of the original entrance will be preserved inside this space to display some of the her· itage of the Patto n School. It will serve as a ce ntral gatheri ng area for co nfere nce parti ci· pan ts, and for other activities w h ich me e t programmillg needs.
Looking over the plans for mul ti -me di a conference center to be adde d to Memorial Hail (in backgro und ) on th e Patton Campus are {1-r): Carl R. Aohr, Chairman of the Masonic Homes' Building and Grounds Subcommittee; James L. Ernette, R.W. Grand Master; and Joseph E. Murphy, Executive Director/ CEO of the Masonic Homes.
Grand Masters to Meet In Philadelphia in Feb.
The G rand Lodge of Penn sylvan ia will host th e 1998 Conference of
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ce nte r for activities will G r a n d Ma sters 1n Philad e lphia Fe b ruary 22 through 2 4.
be the Marriott Hote l; but the Gra nd Ma sters will visi t th e Masonic Temple. G rand Lo dg e Sec retar ies al so will meet tn The Confere nce headqua rte rs and q'l" Philade lphia at th e sa me tim e
Wrule this renovation and addition is a result of the growing adult use of the Campus, it shoul d not be inferred that th e use by our Mason ic youth has been reduced or decl ined over th e years. Th e Masonic Conference Center-Patto n Campus has become known as a facility wruch is id eaUy situated for a retreat or educatio nal se millar for partici · pants of all ages. Unlike any other Masonic facility in the wor ld, it will soo n co mbin e a yo uthful atmosphere with a high-tech com· fortable adult learning cen ter.
WANTED Public Relations Professional
The Grand Lod ge of Pennsylvania is seeki ng a professional comm un i· cator expe ri enced in wo rki ng with all media, the public, and ou r mem · bership. Commun ications, journalism, marketin g or a related degree (or sufficient comparab le professional expe rience ) and at least five years' on the job experience are required. Responsi bili ties will incl ude, but not limited to: Collecting, writing and distributing information with in th e fraternity, publicly, and to special audiences; media re lations, contacts and se rvices; and arranging some special even ts. Duties will require limited travel, ge nerally within Penn sylvania . Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and expe rience . Qualified applicants should send a resume to: Office of th e Grand Master, Masonic Temple, One North Broad St., Philadelph ia, PA 191 0 7-2598.
Pennsylvania
Chief of Staff
Grand Lodge Operations
Anthony j. Garvey, Richard Vaux- lvanhoe
Lod ge No 384
Deputy Chief of Staff
G. Kent Hackney, Philade lp hia-Potter
Lo dge No. 72
Masonic Hom es
Executive Dire ctor / CEO
oseph E. Murphy, Abraham C. Treichler
Lodge No. 682
AdministratorI COO
William C. Davis, Jr.,
Abraham C. Trei ch ler Lodge No 682
Pennsylvania Youth Foundation
Executive Director
Thomas R. Labagh, Abraham C. Treichle r Lodge No 682
The Pennsylvania Masonic Foundation for Children
Execu tive Director
jose ph W. Wi tt e,
Richard Vaux -l vanhoe
Lodge No. 384
Assistant Exe c utive Director
James C. Murray, Harmony Lodge No. 52
Superintendent of The Masonic Temple
Daniel ). Hinds, Covenant-Excelsior Lodge No 456
Aides to the Gran d Master
Home r Jones, Pocono Lodge No 780
Thomas C. Lib randi,
Pri nce Edwin Lo dge No. 486
Howard T. Silbaugh Westmoreland Lodge No. 518
George j Kosowan, Avalon Lodge No. 657
Eugene L. Bal linger, Jr Crafton Lod ge No. 653
Terry D. Bentzel, York Lodge No. 266
Keith J. Caito, Homestead-Amity-McCand less
Lodge No. 582
j oseph F. Acton, Henry M Philli ps Lodge No 337
Daniel] Hinds, Covenant-E x cels io r
Lodge No 4 5 6
Committees and Appointments
Director of The Ritualistic Work
William M Jones, Chartiers Lodge No. 297
Assistant Director
H. Alvan Sallack, james W. Brown Lodge No 675
Region l
Howard E. Vaughan, Newtown Lodge No. 427
Region 2
Larry A Buzzard , Howell Lodge No. 405
Region 3
Clifford E. Reed, Sr., Osceola Lodge No. SIS Region 4
Byrl ]. johnson, Tyrian Lodge No. 644
Region 5
George E Vierkorn, Oasis Lodge No. 416 Region 6
Richard L. Tubo, Osceola Lodge No.SIS
Region 7
Walter F. Lindemuth, Acacia Lodge No. 579
Committee on Landmark s james L. Ernette, Chairm an R W Grand Master, Westmoreland Lodge No. 5 18
Rober t L. Dlu ge, Jr.,
R.W.D eputy Grand Master, Elys burg Lodge No. 414
Marvin A. Cunningham, Sr.,
R.W. Senior Grand Warden
Warren Lod ge No. 31 0
William Slater II, R.W. Junior Grand Warde n Lodge No. 45
john K Young,
R.W. Past Grand Master, M elita Lodge No. 295
Hiram P. Ball,
R.W. Past Grand Master, Lod ge No. 4 5
Jo hn L. McCain, R.W. Past Grand Master, Milnor Lod ge No. 287 joseph E Trate,
R.W. Pas Grand Master, Solomon's Lodge No 3
Samuel C. Wi lliamso n
R.W. Past Grand Master, Vall ey Lodge No. 613
Arth u r J Kurtz, R.W. Pas Grand Master, Robert Burns Lodge No. 464
W. Scott Sto n er,
R.W Past Grand Master, Cas iphia Lod ge No 55 1
Edward H. Fowler, Jr
R.W. Past Grand Mas er, Avalon Lodge No. 65 7
George H. Hohensh ildt,
R.W. Past Grand Master, William S. Snyder
Lodge No. 756
Ed ward 0. Weisser,
R.W. Past Grand Master, Newtow n Lo dge No. 427
Masonic Education
Steering Committee
Edwar d H. Fowler, Jr., Chai rm an
R.W. Past Grand Mas te r, Ava lon Lodge No. 6 5 7
W. j ack Yates, Lodge No. 408
Terry D. Bentzel, York Lodge No. 266
Matthew D. Dupee, Shiloh Lo dge No. 558
E. Char le s Selinsky, Franklin-St.)ohn's Trinity Lodge No. 221
J . Robert Tay lor, Lake Erie Lodge No. 347
Ex-Officio
Anthony J Garvey
G. Kent Hackney
Committee on Finance
James L. Ern e tte, Chairman, R. W. Grand Mas t e r
Robe rt L. Dl u ge, Jr.,
R.W. Deputy Grand Maste r
Marvin A. C unningh am , Sr
R.W. Se ni or Grand Warden
William Slater II, R.W. Junior Grand Ward en Robert M. Spicer, Jr., Robert Burns Lod ge No. 464
Ronald C. Unterberger, joseph H. Brow n Lod ge No 751
Edwin P. Cover, Ligonier Lodge No. 33 I
Raymond C. Mohr, St. Alban-Swain Lodge No. 529
Rory M Eme r y, Boyertown Lodge No. 74 1
Secretary to Committee
Tho m as W. jackson, R.W. Grand Secre tary C um berland Valley Lodge No. 315
Subcommittee on A udits
Robert L.Haar, Lowther Manor
Lodge No 78 I
William Slate r II, R.W. junior Grand Warden
E. Michael George, Westmoreland Lodge No. Sl8
Theodore K. Warner, J r., Joseph H. Brown
Lodge No 75 1
Paul E Reichar t , Or iental Lodge No. 460
Trustees of Title to the Masonic Temple and Other Real Estate of Grand Lodg e W. Edward Sell, Chairman, Lodge No. 4S
Newton C Tay lor, Mount Moriah Lodge No. 300
Th eodore K. Warner, Jr.
Joseph H. Br own
Lodge No 751
Thomas A. Himler, Jr., Acacia Lodge No. 3SS
Edgar T. Hammer, J r., Westmore land Lodge No. Sl8
Trustees of the Joseph W. Murray Fund
john L. McCain, Chairman, R.W. Past Grand Master
james M. Davis, Sr., Williamson -Cor inth ian Lodge No 368
Edward] . Appelgre n , Williamson -Corinthian
Lodge No. 368
Harriss A. Butler Ill, Keystone Lodge No. S69 A an Fellheimer, Williamson-Corinthian Lodge No. 368
Administrators of The Pension Plan
Wi lli am Slater II , Chairman
R. W j unior Grand Warden
Thomas F. Toscani, Melita Lodge No 295
William R. Swinehart
Hern don Lodge No. 7 02
George Bennett, St. Alban -Swain
Lodge No 52 9
Secretary to the Committee
Thomas W. Jackson, R W Grand Secretary
William Slater II , R.W. Junior Grand Warden
Marvin G Speicher, R.W. Grand Treasure r
Thomas W. jackson, R W. Grand Secreta ry
Carl R. Flohr, George Was hington Lodge No. 143
William L. McCarrier, Butler Lodge No. 272
Norman A. Fox, William B. HackenburgMount Moriah Lodge No. I SS
Dean E. Va ughn, Cumberland Sta r
Lo dge No. I 97
D. William Roberts, Avalon Lodge No. 6S7
Robert L. Engel, Armstrong Lodge No. 239
Guy T. Matthews, Tacony Lodge No. 600
Masonic Homes' Admissions, Home Assistance and Resident
Services Subcommittee
Marvin A. Cunningham, Sr., Cha rman,
R.W. Sen ior Grand Warden
D. William Roberts, Avalon Lodge No. 6S7
Guy T. Matthews, Taco n y Lod ge No. 6oo
Masonic Homes Building and Grounds Subcommittee
Carl R. Flohr Chairman , George Washington Lodge No 143
Willi am L. McCarrier, Butler Lod ge No. 272
Samuel C. Williamson, R.W. Past Grand Mas t e r P. T homas Feeser, Page Lodge No. 270
john E. Hoffm an, jo hn F. Laedlei n Lodge No. 707
Charles L. Metzger, Sr., West Chester Lodge No. 322
Mason ic Homes' Human Resources Sub co mmittee
Dean E Vaughn, Chairman
C umb erland Star Lodge No. 197
Committees and Appointments
Henry F. McKonly, Jr. Committee on Masonic
William S. Snyder Lodge No. 756 Homes
james L. Ernette, Chairman, R.W. Gr an d Master
Masonic Homes' Human Re so urces Subcommittee (continued}
D. William Rober ts Avalon Lodge No 65 7
Rober t L. Engel, Armst r ong Lodge No 239
Masonic Homes'
Financial Subcommittee
Marvin G. Speicher, Chairman, R.W. Grand Treasu r er
William L. McCarrier, Bu tler Lodge No. 272
Norman A. Fox, William B. Hackenb u rgMount Moriah Lod ge No. ISS
Robert M. Spicer, Jr., Ro b ert Burns Lo dge No. 464
Kenneth V. Hatt
Spring Creek Lodge No. 802
Lloyd S. Mortimer
Wayne Lod ge No. 581
Masonic Homes' Development Subcommittee
Robert L. Dluge, jr., Chai rman
R W. De pu ty Grand Master
Marvin A Cunni n gham , Sr , R.W. Senior Grand Ward en No r m an A. Fox, William B. HackenburgMoun t Mo riah Lodge No. ISS
Guy T Matth ews, Taco ny Lo dge No. 600
Ernest). Gazda, Jr , Acac ia Lodge No. 579
How ell C. M ett e Shamo k in Lodge No. 255
Bo a rd of the Penn sylvania Youth
Fou nd ation
Samuel C. Will iamson, Chairman
R.W. Pas Grand Mas e r
Charles A. Pass , Treasurer, Eureka Lodge No. 302
C. DeForres t Trexler, Barger Lod ge No. 333
Larry G Newhard Manoquesy Lodge No. 41 3
Gle n R Grell, St. Jo h n's Lod ge No. 260
Board of The Pennsylvania Masonic Foundation for Children
Larry R. Em igh, President Old Fort Lodge No. 537
JeffreyS Greene, Vice Pres
Joseph H. Brown Lodge No. 75 1
James J. Campan il e, Treasurer, Harmony Lodge No. 52
james L. Ernette, R.W. Gr an d Master
Eugene D. Lucas, Orie ntal Star Lodge No. 588
William T. Bergman, Harmo ny Lodge No. 52
William M. Keesler, Kane Lodge No S66
Secretary to Board j ose ph W. Witte
Board Memb ers Emeritus
Hiram P. Ball, R.W. Pas t Gr and Master
Robe rt B. Hanson , Euclid Lodge No. 6 98
Harold A. Dunkelberger, Eurika Lod ge No. 302
Ho n Maur ice B. Coh ill Jr., Infinity Lodge No. 546
Membership Development and Ret e ntion Committee
james L. Ernette, C h airman, R.W Grand Master
Samu el C Williamson, R. W. Past Grand Ma ster Blai n e F. Fabian, Ephrata Lodge No 66S
Anthony Ca r vey, Richard Vaux-lvanhoe Lodge No. 384
G. Kent Hac kn ey, Philadelphia -Po tter Lodge No. 72
Th omas R Labagh, Abraham C Tre chler Lodge No. 682
Board of The Masonic Lib rary
And Museum of Pennsylvania
Marv in A. C un ning h a m , Sr., Chairman, R.W. Senio r Grand Warde n john K. Young, R.W. Past Grand Master josep h F. Acton, Henry M Ph illips Lodge No.337
Th eod ore K. Warner, Jr. Joseph H. Brown Lodge No 7Sl
Russell F. Weigley
Reading Lodge No. S4 9
Secretary to the Board
john H. Platt, ]r
Committee on Higher Education, Gifts and Loans
Thomas W. jackson, Chairman, R.W. Grand Secretary
Samuel C. Will iamso n , R.W. Pas t Grand Master
james L. Sieber, C umb erland Valley
Lod ge No. 31 5
Jay E. McEiravey, Youghiogh eny Lodge No. S83
Dennis ]. Erb, Barger Lodge No. 32S
Masonic Blood Bank-Organ
Donor Committee
F. Rick Kn epper, Chairman, Cromwell Lod ge No. 572
Leroy McClellan, Secretary
Concordia Lodge No. 67
Arthur W. Buzzard , Treas u rer, Pennsyl vania Me ridian Sun Lodge No 2
C u rtis C. Gensemer II , Palestin e-Roxboro u gh
Lodge No . 13S
William F. Gottschalk, Jr., Frankford Lodge No. 292
Committee on Fraternal Recognition
joseph E. Trate, C h airman, R.W. Past Grand Master
J ohn K. Youn g, R W. Past Grand Master
George H Hohens hild t R.W. Pas Grand Master
T ho mas W. ja ckson, R W Gran d Secretary
Paul D. Fis h er, Readin g Lod ge No. S49
Hu gh A. Jo nes
Pocono Lodge No.780
Committee o n Masonic
Temples, Halls and Lodge
Rooms
Carl R. Rohr, Chairman, George Washington Lodge No. 143
Eugene G. Painter, Ric h ard Vaux Lodge No. 454
Kim W. Jeffreys, Western Star Lodge No. 304
Elliott D. Buffard , Tioga Lodge No. 373
Donald W jenkins, Un ion Lodge No. 29 1
P. Thomas Feeser, Pa ge Lod ge No. 270
Committee on Publications
]. Russell Mann, C h airman, Solo mon's Lodge No. 3
G. Kent Hackne y, Philadelp hi a-Potter Lodge No. 72
Robert A Pate Woodlawn Lo dge No. 672
Committee on Temple
Carl D. Hom an, Chairman, Ro bert A. Lamberton Lodge No. 4 87
Geo rge H. Hoh ens hildt, R.W. Pas t Grand Master
Arthur W. Buzzard
Pennsylvania M eridian Sun Lod ge No.2
Charles A. Blackman, Cass ia- Mount Ho r eb Lodge No 273
Wi lliam F. Lotz, lll , Frie nd ship-Williams Lodge No 400
Secretary to th e Co mmittee
Daniel j. Hinds
Committee on App eals
G len R. Grell, Chair man, St. Jo hn 's Lodge No 260
Matthew D. Dupee, Sh iloh Lodge No 558
Ri chard F. Flickinger, Ligonie r Lodge No. 331
Hugh A. jo n es Cedar Lodge No. 378
Fred D. Rissinger, Perry Lodge No. 4S8
D. William Roberts, Avalon Lodge No 6S7
Grand Lodge Organists
Eas t: john E. Goo dman , Barger Lod ge No. 333
West: G. Richard Zimmerman, Sunset Lodge No. 623
Guest Committee
Rob ert L. Pla ta, Chairman, Bro th erh ood Fort Pit t Lodge No. 635
George E. Reeder, Solomon's Lod ge No. 3
George E. Bo yer, Stichter Lo dge No. 254 james ]. Wabb y, john A. Brashear Lodge No. 743
Ro ber t Noone, Brotherhood For t Pitt Lo dge No. 635
Howa r d T. Silbaugh, Westmoreland Lodge No S l8 M ike De Cimmu to , John M. Read Lodge No. S36
Jeffrey M. Greene, J ose ph H. Brown Lodge No. 75 1 Vincent G. Monardo Lodge No. 45
Ral ph E. King, Sr., Marion Lodge No. 562 Will iam L. Strum, Sunset Lod ge No. 623 ]. Rober Taylor, Lake Eri e Lodge No. 347 S anley A. Kolrnetzky, Peter A. B. Widen er Lodge No. 67 1 john C Price, Solomon 's Lodge No. 3
George E. Silvers, Sunset Lodge No. 623
W ill iam C. Brown , Richard Vaux-Ivanhoe Lod ge No 384
Matching Grants Committee
Co mmitte e on Bylaws
Robert A. Pote , Chai rman , Woodlawn Lodge No 672
Raymond] DeRaymo n d, Dallas Lodge No. 396 joseph W. Kovarick, Barger Lod ge No 32S
Marvin A C unnin gh am, Sr., R.W. Senior Grand Warde n William Slater II, R.W. Junior Grand Warden
Tr
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stees of the Consolidated F und
John L. M cCai n, Chai rm an,
R W. Past Gra nd Master
Robert L. Dluge Jr. , R W. Deputy Gra nd Master
Mar vin A. Cunn in gham, Sr.,
R.W. Senior Grand War den
T h omas W. Jackson, R W. Grand Secretary
Kim W. Jeffreys,
Wes t ern S ar Lod ge No. 304
]. Ro bert Taylor, Lake Eri e Lodge No 347
Secretary to the Committee
Thomas R. Laba gh
Ronald C. Unterberger, jose ph H. Brown Lodge No. 7SI
Howard T Silbaugh , Westmo r eland Lodge No 5 18
Wh itfi e ld ). Bell , Cumbe r land Star Lodge No. I 97
Scott L. Peters, Richmond Lo dge No 230
George F. Smi th, Palestine-Roxborough Lodge No. 135
Rich ard B. Wickers h am, Robert Burns Lo dge No. 464
Committee on The P e nnsylvani a Freemas on Blaine F. Fab ia n , Chairman
Ephrata Lodge No. 665
Luth er J. Bl ac k, Washingto n Lodge No. 265
Paul D. Fishe r, Readi n g Lodge No. 5 4 9
john H Platt, Jr
Pilgrim Lodge No. 7 12
Samuel C. Williamson C hairm an, R W. Past Grand Master
Thomas R. Labagh, Abraham C. Treic hl er Lod ge No 682
Rick S. Freed m an, Will iamson-Co rinthi an Lodge No. 368
William Swinehart, Hern don Lod ge No. 702
Wi lliam j. Prazenica, Ab r aham C. Tre ich ler Lodge No. 682
