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Jo in m e in my o pt im is m as 1 IJ rin g yo u up to dat e on our membership program, CJf!<'f· atiou Rn cur/Recowt·y. Gra nd Lodge ha s been on an inc reas in g numb e r or peli· t ions received IJy the state. t he lod ges returned from the s umnu,>r da rkn ess to m<'Ctings in September, th e re were approxima tely :mo prospectiv<' new rn cmbers who have pe titi o n ed Freemasonry in Pennsylvania and ha d not received any degrees yet It s h ows th at there are many good men who want to be long to th is quality f raterna l organization I've gotten some e.xciting comments f rom th e deputies an d lodge officers aiJout the membership ac ti vities and the f. ri e nd -to-Friend meetings. Th at's the positive news, but th e re sti ll is o n e prob lem on th e nexative side. We h ;IVe too n><•ny brethren who have been suspended for non-payment of dues Our Membe rship Committee is work in g d iligen tl y to have lhosc suspe n ded m embe rs contac ted persona lly. Brethren, there's w h ere we AI. I. can he l p If you know of a brother who has been suspended for n o n -paymen t of dues, t:li k to hirn. Maybe h e has just forgo tte n to pay h is dues. Maybe there is a d rc um stance of nct?d that th e lodge shou ld know about. In any case, yo u'll be e:x tcnding a he lpin g h;111d to one you've ca lk'{) "brother.
l lcre's iti iOihe r positive topic. The ) Oul h program s that were p rcscntt'd in our Blue Lodge> during t he month of September were very well received. There were so mall) good comn1cn1s by members about the viueo tha t was shown.
Co ntinuing on t he topic of youth : A> I have traveled lhroughout th e juri sdiction, I have h eard noth in g but pos i t i ve comments about 18, 19, and 20 year-olds being elig i b le to pet it ion ll l uc Lodges In Pennsy l van ia. I ca ll your altention to th e op ini on of the lbJah Shrine Chaplai n , llro. and Rev. Bil l Hame r, IIHi l is ·eprinlcd on the adJo i n in g page Again, I fee l it is so positive that a you n g man can become a member of th is Fra te mity before he goes off to coll ege, beco m es a member of o ur armed forces, and, importa ntly, to <•ffo rd DeMolay youth th e op portunity to matu re unin terru pted f rom l) cMolay to Masonic membership . It will be an exc i t in g fu ture for th e Gra nd l.oclgc of be tween now and janu ary 2004 Th ai's when t h e Masonic Homes at Elizab<'t ht own, the Ma so nic F.1stern Slar Home - East at Warm i nster, and Masonic ViiiJgc al Sewickley multhe Masonic Home of Pennsylvania at Lafayette Hill w ill hecome one "Masonic Homes Family." Between now and that time, extensive review a n d wo r k will be done to br i ng about th e uni on effect ive l y Two years ago, I was honored to be a guest spca ke r at one of ou r S h rine cl u bs in th e Philadelphia area. Two brothers approached me and asked, ' Is my dues card d ifferent from yours? "No," I sa id, "it loo ks I h e same." Then, the brother said. "Well, why aren'l we the sa m e h e re at Lafayette Hill as are those at the othe r Masonic ll omcs?' Well, IJrethren, with everyth i ng going planned, by january 2004, n o brother w ill have to ask, "Why aren't we the continued on page 23 2 ' l'h{'
Inside This Issue
FEATURES
The R. W. Grand Master's Word To The Craft .. 2
Rajah Chaplain's Words on Youth 3
PA Masons' Contribu ti ons to 9- 11 Fund
Serv in g Our Veterans .4
An Open Leiter from the Grand Master ......... 5
Preserving Your Lodge's Heritage 6
George Washington's 250th Anniversary of Hi s Initiation into Brotherhood ........
7 New Items at The Masonic Gift Shop 8 The Danie l
( Re printed with permission from the Raialt N<•ws)
' When Doe> a Boy Bec ome A Man?"
" When I was a child, I s poke like a c hild, I thought like a child, I reas oned like a child ; when I became a man , I gave up childish ways " I Cori nth ians 13:11
The aposllc Pa u l speaks of his malurin g, his becoming a man in hi s brief but beautiful cha pter on love wh ich Paul says is "th e more excellent way." The great apos tl e, spokesma n for his C hrist ian faith, says that when h e became a man he no longer >poke, thought, or reasoned as a chi ld Some neve r m ature Some never give up childis h ways For examv lel some 1nust always have their way or thC)' wi ll quit, ta ke the i r ba ll ; md go h o m e. It is funn y to see a little boy t hrowing a f i t of anger act like t h at, bu t it is sad to see an adult be have i n that manner.
W h en does a boy become a man? Histo r ically, parents have b ee n respo n sib le for th e i r c hild ren as m i n o rs, or un t il t h ey r eached th e age or 2 1 My parents had to give consent for m e to marry s in ce I was not 2 1. In our wcste 1n cu l ture we ha ve said that a boy becomes a man when he turn s 2 1 That is h is legal age. Howeve r, we have lowered t he age of manhood i n time of war We have ex pec ted o u r tcenagt-rs to be men in wartime . We made m en out or t hem i n a btHr y. We have taken the best - th at is th e hea ll hicsl and stro n ges t - and p ut lh e m i n h arm's wa> · We have killed off l he c ream of the crop. I will never forget bei ng ca ll ed inlo th e se rvice of our counlry as a physic11lly i mma ture 18 yeM-o ld I will never forget the shock that accompanied the wo rds of that hardened s uppl y sergeant who threw an M 1 rifle at me and said, " Jiere so ldier, lake care of that rifle. We c an get a n oth e r like yo u easier tha n th at rifle." If my mother had heard those words, would h ave sa d, "Billy, yo u come home!"
Teenagers tod ay are physicall)• more ma ture than they we re in my time as a tee n ager. W h en I graduated from hi g h sc h ool, I was five -foot fot u' or f i ve. I we ig h ed 130 pounds . I d id not have to shave until a platoon sergean t to ld me, "Ha rn e r, you wil l shave!" I had noth in g to shave. IO<Iay th ey gradualc teenage rs w i th full beards, six-foo t plus, and 2 00 pounds and more. we have lowered the age for voting. Teenagers have been g i ven the privilege a nd th e respons ib ili ty of sha ring in the election of 1 who sha ll govem us . 1 am in complete ag reement with that. W h ich leads me lo my reason ro r th is colu mn. I am whole-hearted l y i n favo r or our G rand Lodge's decisio n m ak ing 18 yea r -old young men el igible to become Masons . I know we have " n ever done it that way be fore " W h ere did you h ea r lh<1t be fore? I am in favor for of the above reaso n s And, I feel th<1t i t is w ise to allow DeMnlay youlh to m ove direct l y f r o m OeMo la)• to Masonic members hip. If we do not do so, we lose so m e of th em In olhe •· lesser thin gs We s h ould loo k fo r I b e sa m e things, 1 reel, In th e elig ibl e teenagers that we have a l ways looked for in th e men who have indicated the des i re to beco m e m embe rs of ou r ancient and h onorable fra terni ty. I am i n sup po rt of G ra nd Lodge's not as <• way to help solve our d<.>clining membersh ip, but for all the good and right reasons I have li sted above; and I am sure some of you can add reasons that I have n o l inclu ded When does a boy become a man?
Whal do you th ink? If you agree wit h me, th e n why nol give a " J' rl c nd to Friend " brochure to the poten tial Masons among the good, mat u re young m en you know?
So m o te It be!
Bro. Hamer is Choploirt of Boyeaowrt
Pennsylvania Freemasonr y Active In Serving
Hospitali zed Vetera ns
Masons Core ond Will Always Be Therel in hospitals countrywide k11ow those words are meant for them an d they appreciate that it's far more than a slogan . They are watchwords for the Hospital Visitation Program tor the Masonic Service Association (M S.A.).
Freemasonry in Pennsylvania has been an active supporter of M.S.A. since its founding and a participant in M.S.A.'s Hospital Visitation Program from its inception. Pennsylvania Ma sons have contributed most geo;erously, not only with financial support but, just as important, also with vital volunteer humanitarian support amounting to thousands of hours. The Executive Director of M.S.A., Richard E. Fletcher, M.W.P.G.M., emphas izes the value of that time, noting " .•. however many (hours) you accumulate, they still come one at a time." The volunteers are totally dedicated. As one aptly stated, "When called upon, our veterans responded to help our nation; now it's our turn!"
The Masonic Service Association came into being in 1919. During World War I, it had been the wish of many Grand Lodges to have a "home away from home" atmosphe re tor military personnel, but the federal government would not work with 49 (at the lime) Grand Lodges. As a result ot that decision by the government, M.S.A. was formed by the grand lodges of the United States. In World War II, a series or Ma sonic Service Centers (includ· ing five in Pennsylvania - in Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Williamsport, and Towanda) were begun around the country and two overseas. Masonic Service Centers operated in a manner similar to U.S.O.s and were Indeed a "home away from home" for military personnel. After World War II, the focus changed lrom Masonic Service Centers to volunteering in Veterans Administration Hospitals. At the latest count, M.S.A. has Masonic Hospital Visitors in 157 V.A. cente rs around the country, approximately 25 state Veterans Homes, and numerous military hospitals.
The Intent of the Masonic Hospital Visitor is to provide comfort to veterans who arc patients. There is no distinction made as to race, creed, color, or ethnic origin. As long as they are veterans, a member of an M.S.A. team visits them. There are comfort items provided to patients and many things or a nonmedical nature are done to help. M.S.A. does not provide any medical treatment, but rather offers comfort and care where needed.
We Honor Those Who Served
As part of giving special tion to Veterans this November, R.W Grand Master A. C unningham, Sr , Is announcing the creation of a distinctive 'Pennsylva nia Free mason r yHonor Veterans' lapel pin. It will be the token that he presents during his travels, meetings, visitations and events during 2003.
ll 's Easy lo he a llo s pilal Visitor
It's very easy to be a Masonic Hospital Visitor. All you need is compassion, care, and a desire to help others. The needs in the VA Hospitals are endless and the Vel· erans Administration Voluntary Service is the first to acknowledge that w ithout volunteers, the VA would never be able to prov d e the level of service it does
The M.S.A., for example, provides approximately 250,000 volunteer hours per year and several thousand of those hours occur in Pennsylvania.
The motto for MSA Volunteers is "Find the need and help." M.S A provides basic guidelines, but there Is no standard formula that can be used in every hospital. Volunteers do many things; some work with skilled medical caregivers, some do office work, some visit In the wards, some help patients go from outpatient clinics admission to where their place of treatment is, some volunteer in the pharmacy, some in the post office, some enjoy working on the grounds. If you look, you will find a need in a VA Hospital.
If you want to volunteer, write to Masoni c Service Association, Hospital Visitation Program, 8120 Fenton St., Suite 203, Silver Spring, MD 20910; or call (301) 588-4010; or fax (301) 6083457; or e-mail msana@ix netcom.com
To check the M.S.A. web site, visit www.msana .com.
Veteran Brethren at Masonic Homes
Interviewed for WWII Documentary
Fourteen residents of the Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown were interviewed recently for a Wortd War II documentary being produced by the Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) for telecasting over the Thanksg iving holiday weekend.
The production staff has been traveling across Pennsylvania since January to interview veterans of World War II individually. Each interview Is approximately 45 minutes in length, with each veteran sharing his memories and experiences from the war, including photos and other memorabilia PCN producer Jolene Risser noted, • It is important that this film be done now. This part of our history should never be forgotten, and who better to tell it than those who were there. '
Brethren participating Include: Army - Nathan B. Butz, Cressona Lodge No. 222; Ferree C. Grossman, Keystone Lodge No. 569, Parkesburg; Richard N. Man ley, Robert Burns Lodge No. 464, Harrisburg; Paul R. Miller, George Washington Lodge No. 14 3, Chamb<lrsburg; John Sultzbaugh, Ashlar Lodge No. 570, Lykens; and Walter A. Young, Saucon Lodge No. 469, Coopersburg.
Army Air Force - Franklin Betz, Reading Lodge No 549 (formerly Puritan Lodge No 740 now merged with Reading); j erry F. Edgerton II (Ret. Col., USAF), Robert Burns Lodge No 464, Harrisburg; and William l. Frankhouser, Howell Lodge No. 405, Honey Brook.
Marine Corps - john W. Berglund, Covenant- Excelsior Lodge No. 456, Philadelphia; Alvin l. Leisey, Jr., Howell Lodge No. 405, Honey Brook; and Raymond R. Miller, George Bartram Paul Sand lodge No. 298, Medfa.
Navy - William M . Bright, Harrisburg Lodge No. 629, and Todd Ebner, Prospect Lodge No. 578, Prospect Park.
There are many other veterans at the Masonic Homes who volunteered to be interviewed for the documentary; however, they were not available on the dates when the PCN crew visited the campus.
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Grand Master:
1Jret lire 11 :
I have been c•sked - as have my fellow Gnmd Lodge - how the troubled eco n omy i.J1 the 11fternwth o f Sept. ll, 20{11, tws <tffected the f ln<Hidal p6$1tion ;md opcnt tions of Gromd Lodge o f ...Lct m e expl<tin / Anybody in th e._ inves tment market knows hi s fhianclal s tanding ha s been ty co mpromi sed. The t2l<,!gc i s In n o differen t pnsllion We, too, ha ve see n t h e value of ot\r decline dramaticall y. i s it a co n cern·! Yes. Can it he overcome? Yes, again . "Stewardship" has hccn a "''<l td1wo rtl in our Fratcl'n i ty in sin<."<:' ti un of t l tis G r;md Lodge ·n1rough nearly three "Cnturi cs, th e generous bequests, st rong membership suppo rt, sound i nvestments, anti careftt 1nwuagemcnt have affordetl us all that we have today. There I tavc been tough times before . a lwa ys addressed with responsible stewardship. Tha t's how we re addressIng the challenges of todaywith responsible stewardsl1 1p For operating expenses, Grand Lodge depends largely on the i n come from its in vestmen ts, as well as some from members' dues and donations. The same i s 1ru e for o ur Masonic C hariti es. T 1e key words arc "income from th e i nv est m ents." it 11as a ways been th e goal to ma i ntai n th e tJrin ci pa l or o ur investments an d oper<tte on the in come from it. In difficult tim es, that ha s no t always lJet'n possib le and it is a fact we f11ce today. I t i s our obligation to c onlinu c d on page HI
Preserving Your Lodge 's Heritage
record<, documents, and historical papers of Freemasonry are valu · able and should be with care. T h e Masonic Library and Museum of pr<'sNV<'S and treasures these :trtlfacts In I t s archives. Lodg<') can do th e same: oflen odge secre tari <'S or specia ll y designated members are responsible for taking care o f documents relating to th e o d ge.
According to historical researcher, Bro. Josh Si lver, Sain t Jo hn 's Lodge No. 115, th ere arc a number of standard slop> on the route to preservation and comerv<•tion of the hi>IOr) of your lodge. Among t hem arc kn owing the be>t t ype of environment in which to More yo u r documents (idea ll y a tcm. pera ture between 32° and so• F, with no m ore than 50 percent hum idity) and where to purchase appropriate eq uipment suc h a> acid-frcc fo dNs and boxc> (www.uniwr>ityproduC t>.cOm).
J Jere are a few tips on how to preserve th e h eritage of yo ur lo dge. When in doubt, let common sense be )•our g uid e.
• Never c at, drink, or sm o ke in the vic in ity of yo ur hhtorica l collec ti o n
• Always wash your hands b<>fore handling any <tr tifact
• Those white gloves that are an importa nt part of Masonic ceremonies have an archival f un ction as w<> ll. Wear th em to protect and other items from th e natural oils of you r skin.
• When moving documents, do so ca refull y and m ove n o more one at a tlm e Slide an acid-fr('e pieC<' of card stock or mat hoa rd un der the ite m and use it as a suppo rt mechan sm.
• Lift pape r iicm$ from the middle of a sh ee r ann not its <'dg<'s.
• Meta l clips and adhesives will ha r m old papNs - and "young" ones, as we ll ! (A temporary solution is to usc shee t s or acid-free paper as boo k ma r ks or page separator:..)
• l'encils sho u ld be in order to avoid the risk of permanent ink marks on important docume11ts
If yo u have a question, problem, or a specific concern regarding the care and h andling of hi storic please contact The Masonic Library ami Museum of l'ennsyl· vania, Ma:.onic Temp le, One North Broad Street, PA 19107·2520. A member will be happy to assist you.
llro. Josh Sil ver, Saint Jo hn 's Lodge No. 1 15
Pas a· c • fore Military Service
Before leaving for military service and by virtue of a dispensation, Jon Cha rles Ru sse ll Glassner (center) was passed and raised on june 15 in Somerset Lodge N o. 358 w ith mem · bers of his family participating. From left to right are: Timothy Fyock, )on's uncle who confe r red the Fe ll ow Cra ft Mason's degree; Josh Glessne r, his brother; Bro. )on; Charles L. Glessner, his grand father; and Char les R. Glessner, P.M ., his father.
Pennsylvania Ma sons' Co ntributions
to 9-11 Disaster Fund ...
co n ti n ued fro m pag e 3
fi nancial assistance was ne eded and asked that th ey receive h elp if they met esta bl ished cri teria They d id meet the criteria and the Grand Lodge of the State of New York forwarded the assis tance:
$100,000 was given to the Stoys· town Fire Co, the first fire c ompany to arrive at the scene of United Flight 93 near Somerset, PA. The firemen forsook the r personal li ves to assi st i n the long process of search ng for the remains of those w ho were on that illfated fl ight. They closed their busi · ne sses, took leaves of absence withou t care or concern for themselves and their families . Those ha rdworking vo luntee rs rely on outside contributions to continue to provide v ta l services needed in their communities and whereve r n eeded in t imes o f tragedy
Anothe r $100,000 was div d ed among th ree worthy cases:
To a widow and one daughter ol a v ctim who worked on the 82nd floor ol the World Trade Center Tower No 2 The vic tim was the nephew of a past master of a lodge in western Pennsylvania . To the widower of a flight attendant on o ne of the ai rplanes that crashed. The vict m was the dau ghter of a nowdeceased Mason of an eastern Penn · sylvania lodge. The Mason's wi fe had died wh il e a res ident at the Mason ic Homes at Elizabethtown o f the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania in 1998
To a 24-year-o ld survivor who worked in the World Trade Center Tower No. 2.
As he was trying to leave the build ing, he witnessed th e horrors o f masses of victims trying to escape. wanted to help in the evacuation, but cou ldn't because of the crush of people who w ere trying to get out. His father, a Ma so n ol a Harrisbu rg area odge, exp lained that his son ca nnot discuss that day and that l ea r keeps h im from go ng to th e city to work. It is projected that his counseling and th era py will con · tinue fo r at east two years
Also, immed iately after the Sept. 11 disa ster and before establish ing the spec ial Masonic Charities Disaster Relief Fund, the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania sent $10, 000 to assist the b rethren of the Grand Lodges of New York and Vir· g inia in thei r recovery p rog ram s. 25
Portrait of Bro George Wash ington attributed to artist Rembrandt Pea e, ci rca 1 795
Ayoung man1 a farmer c.111d surveyor, n ot ye t 21, who had bee n d irected by hi s moth er "in th e mental, mora l, and rel igiou s rharacter of his youth as to give an exa lted ton e to eve ry al'tion of his after-life, and early in h is histo ry to fit him to pass through th e Mystic Rites of Masonry," diu so, having paid an entrance fee of two pounds and th ree sh il i ngs, "i n the presence of a ch osen band o f llrethren in Frede r icksbu rg Lodge.'' Thus, ltW Grand Ma ster Edgar A. Tenn i s ( 1902-190:1) spo ke of ll ro and !>res id ent Gene ra I George Washington in hi s "Address of We lcom e," to G rand Lo d ge and to honored g u est s, ll ro and President
This year, as we mark the 2S0th Anniversary of that " supremely important event .in loving remembrance of all he accomplished in our national life and in our Fraternity, " let us ever be worthy of Bro . Washington s "unbounded confidence in the brethren during the trying times" we now face .
Th eodore n ooscvcl l and llro and Pe nnsy lvan i<l Govc n 1or VV illiam A. Sw n c, 111110ng many o th e rs. They w ere g<ll h ered ror the SeSC.JU ice u tenn ial Celebrat io u o f llro. Washing ton's In i tiat io n into Freemaso my. h eld in the Masonic Te m ple, Philadelphia , on Nov. 5, 1902.
I n 1952, the 200 th ann i versary of th e Initiation was noted with much l ess fanfare R.W Grand Master Albert T. Eyler ( 1952 1953) n o ted in his address at the A nnu al Grand Commun ica ti on on Dec. 27, 1952: " ... Masonic r ecog n ition of th is surrcmcly i mportant event has been g iven. Over and over again hi s rrccm i nent p lace in th e Craft has bee n ack nowl edged and cmphas i zccl. Thi s is as i t sh o u d be. In lov i n g rcm c m l)ra n cc of al h e accomp i sh rd in o ur n aliona l li fe and in o u r Fr:ll c r.. nit) , e ver) true hea rt thril s with pri de th at he, too, was o n r of u s. And a ll thi'Ough hi s wri tt en reco rd s ' "e fin d him exp ressi n g hi s unb o und ed confi d en c(' n the brethren dur in g the trying t i me:. uf the Revolutionary W<lf and the years of o ur b eloved Republic. "
A h·eady b y 1780, eve n befo re th e en d o f t h e Revoluti o n , th e idea of o n e gran d ma ste r fo r all of the colonie s, was gaini ng p opu lar ity
The Grand Lodge of Pennsy l vania held a sessio n in January of that year, and consi d er ed "the Propriety as we l l as th e necessity of appointin g a Grand Ma ster ove r all the Gr:md Lodges fnrm ed or to hP formed in th ese United Sta res " The rn em bers c lcc red 1\rn W;1sh i ngro n to th e position. The m i nulc;; were se nt to o th er grand lo d ges, but especi<• ll y after Ma ssachu sc u s no min atio n, apparcn tJy nothln g c.llmc o f th e p10po sal.
Bro. \t\fas hinJ.;t on, fo r his part, was passed to th e degree of a l'cllow Craft Ma son on Mar. 3, 1753 in f.rcdcrick:.burg Lo d ge and raised to the degree o f a Master Mason o n Aug. 4 o f the sa m e year Later he became a ntt!J H -
ber of A lexand r a Lodge, presunml>ly because it was close to Mount V('rn on In May 1788, Alexa ndria Lo dg e No. 39 under th e jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of l'ennsyl vania. tran s· ferred Its all egian ce to the new Grand Lodge of Virginia, beco ming Lodge No. 22. Bro. Washington had the unique di stin ctio n of bei ng th e last Wo rsh i pful Master of Lodge No. 39 and the first o f Lodge No 22. In 1805, th e Lodge was given pc nniss ion to change i ts name to A lexandriaWashingt o n Lodge No. 22 in h o nor of it s m ns t i I lus t r ious membe r.
Retiring Secretary Honored
When Vaug h n C. King , P M (right), retired after 46 years as Secretary of St. John's Lodge N o. 260, Carlisle, he was presented with a plaque of appreciation by Emm ett L Sho ll enbe r ger , P M
Unil(Ue Gift Ite1n s i\.vaiJable
Introducing another exclus ive creation available from The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania's Gift Shop - 100% pure sil k woven ties em broid ered with the square and compasses come In three classic colors, gray, maroon, and navy. Priced at only $20 each, and comm issioned by The Gift Shop of Th e Masonic these ties can be an excellent addition to any Ma son's wardrobe .
Back fo r an ot h er h o li day season - Th e Masonic snowflake, a seasonal ornament designed
Library and Museum of Pennsylvania , is available lor purchase. This handsome ly designed piece will enable you to display the spirit of the fraternity during the holiday season. The design consists of a beautifu 3 1/.! ·inch snowflake surrounding the square and compasses and prov ides a unique three-dimensional appearance. You and your fami ly have the opportunity to treasure this unique seasonal ornament for years to come. Available in gold or silver, it is priced at $15.
These and all Gift Shop items are availab le through the Grand Lodge web site www pag rand odge.org/glftshop or by ca lling 1 (800) 336-731 7 .
Father is Brother After Son Confers Degrees
It wa; a special night for the Burtt family in llarmony Lodge No. 429, when the father became a brother. Robert E Burtt, Jr. , P.M. from left), conferred the Master on his father, Robert £. llurtt, Sr. (second from right). The son also had conferred his fa th er's Entered Apprenrlcc and Fe ll ow Craft deg rees. "They were the toughest I've ever conferred," h e sa id, "but I'm very proud to i)C able to ca 11 my father 'brother.'" W ith the Burtts an' William M. Baxter, W.M. (left), 1111d S. Robert Marziano, Jr., D.D.G.M., 26th Masonic Dist rict.
Four Pennsylvan ia Lodges in the 8th Ma sonic Di str ict, three Knig hts of Columbu s Councils of Lower Bucks County, and Trenton Forest No . 4, Tall Cedars of Lebanon in New jersey celebrated their 35th year of benefitin g Easter Seals at their annua l Mason -Knight Charity Ball in the Knights o f Co lumbus Hall in Levittown The black tie event was an even ing of d inner, dancing, and a Chinese auction that cu lminated a year's worth of coope rative fund-raising efforts that raised S12,000 this year. The Masons and Knights of Columbus have established a tradition of class and elega nce in their support of Easter Seals by helping the local chi ldren and adu ts throughout the Delaware Va ll ey
With the Easter Seals poster girl, Alexa ohnston (front center) and her mother, Cathy ohnston (left), and sister, Katrina, present at the Fairless Hills-Leviuown Lodge No 776, a check for $12,000 was p rese nted to the Easter Seals by the Mason -Knig ht Committee, pictured (1-r): Front row - j esus Rodriguez, D.D. G.M., 8th Masonic District; George Monaghan, W.M ., Newtown Lodge No. 427, woodside; Ron Robbins, W.M., Bristol Lodge No. 25; Kenneth Harkanson, Cr,md Knight:, St. j oseph the Worker Council No 4215, Levittown; Carl Webster, Executive Director & CEO of Easter Sea ls, Philadelphia; john Reed, PM , W M , Fairless Hills-Levittown Lodge No. 776; and Barbara jacobs and David Jacobs, PM , Fairless HillsLevillown Lodge No. 776 . Back row - oseph McCullough, S.W., Bristol Lodge No. 25; Albert M1iler, P.M., N ewtown Lodge No. 427; David O'Donnell, Trenton Forest No 4, Tall Cedars or Lebanon; Arthur Petro, Bristo l Lodge No . 25; George Panzilta, Penn -Morris Lodge No. 778, Woodside; and Mi chael Wa lsh, Deputy Grand Knight, St. j oseph the Worker Counci l No. 4215.
Pi\ I .o<.l ge or Resea r'c h Mce Ls Dec. 7
The Pennsylvania Lodge of Research will meet Saturday, Dec. 7, in the Masonic Cen ter of Reading, 300 s. 7th Ave., West Reading A ight lunch wil l be availab le at cost from 11 a.m. to noon. The Lodge of Research will open at 1 p.m During the session, two origina research papers on Masonic topics will be presented . The Lodge of Research was constituted by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania in june 2000 and is a "trave ling lodg e," holding its meetings throughout the jurisdiction. Membership is open to all Master Masons and is not considered to be dual membersh ip. Although only members can vote and hold office, all Master Masons are welcome to attend the meetings.
Paul D. Fisher, W.M. of the Lodge of Research, says, "You and your Masonic are cord ially invited for an educat io na lly stimu lating and unique lodg e experience. Increase your knowledge of your Fraternity by attend ing this sess ion of M ason ic learning and fellowship."
D.D.G.M.s and P.D.D.G.M.s Confer Degree
Kenn eth 1). the so n or H;H ry E. Hackman, Jr. , D.D.G M ., Masonic District, was privileged to htlve h i" MtlStN Mason 's de gree ('0Jlrcrrcd by a tea m or distr ict deputy 1:rand masters and past district deputy grand mas ters in Thomson Lodge N o. 340, Paoli. Kenneth Ha ckman is a sophomore at Washington & lee Universi t y where he is studying business and po l itics. l-Ie is on the Dean's List, > on the ba>cball team, and s Vice President of Lambda Ch i A lpha l'ratemity. I'Mt cipan ts in conferring the degR'<' were (p c tured 1-r): Fron t - James "I'. Young, I'.D.D.G.M., 5 th Masonic Dislrkt; Ca rl Longo, '.M , Tho111son Lodge No. 340, l'ao li, grandfather of Bro. Hadu11111; Bro. Hack111an; and D.D.G.M. ·l<teknmn. Robert j. Tay lor, D D G.M , Masonic D ist r ict B; Jesus A. Rodriguez, D . D .G.M ., Masonic District 8; Edward D. Miles, D.D.G.M., 36th Masonic Di strict; ami ll al E Zwei ha ck, D.D.G.M , 6th Masonic District. Rear - Thomas J. Miller, Jr., D.D.G M., Masonic District A; l(aymond T. George, D.D.G.M., Mason ic D istrict 1\; Dale II. Fera, P.D.D.G.M ., Masonic District 1\; and C har l es T. Gra lum, ll.D.G.M., Maso ni c District D.
42nd District Event Also Friends' Meeting
The very successful 42nd Masonic l)istrict's "Evening at th e 'I the firs t of what is p l anned to be illl annual was i'l great night out for the brethren as well i.lS a pleasant Fr i en d -to -Friend soc i al event. Masons and the ir ladies representing seven of the 1() lodges in the Distri c t , with their invited fr ends and neighbors, danced to th e music of the big band sounds of 1.1111 Z imm ere and enjoyed the h ospitality of llro lllchard Naylor o i' ned Lion Lodge No . 649, owner or Naylor Vineyards, Stewarts town. Plann i ng fo r nex t year's event i s undc nvay.
Grand High Priest Receives GTand Maste ... in Mark
On June 18, R.W. Grand Master Marv in A. Cunningham, Sr (center) made an orricial visitation to Excelsior Mark Lodge No 216 where he was rece iv ed by the Most Exce llent Grand High Priest, Ronald L. Pennell (left), and welcomed by Joh n J. Hunt, W.M. of the Lodge. Bro. Pen · nell presented to the Grand Master a unique plaque on wh ich were mounted commemorative coins of the office of the M.E. Grand H igh Priest in gold, sil ve r, and copper. Depicted on the coins are a chapter penny on one side with the keystone and tools of a Royal Arch Mason on the obve rse. Both Bros. Cunningham and Pennell are members of the Mark Lodge.
37th Masonic District Picnic a Success
More than 320 Masons and their families and friends enjoyed t he 37th Ma sonic Di>trict's summer family p icnic. Th e chi ldren were enterta in ed in games, by a clown, and the pres ence of police c ars, ambu lan ces, and fire truck s. William H. Wei chsel, D.D.G.M., expressed th e District's appreci ation to th e Beaver Co unty Depa r tment, Center Township and Brighton Township Police Departments, the Brighton Town ship l'ire Depart· ment for providing the emergen cy vehicles, and to ll.A.ItE. officers w l1o participated.
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The Daniel Carter Beard Masonic Award
The Daniel Carter Beard Masoni c Scouter Awa rd, created to honor those Masons who a re actively serve ing the Boy Scou t movement, continues to gain much attention and interes t throughout the Commonwea lth.
<D All Master Masons are inv ited to recommend a brother for the awa rd named in honor o f Daniel Carter Beard, a New York Mason wloo was largely respons ibl e fo r the development of the Scou t movement in America.
Pet itions and c rite ria for the awa rd can b e obtained through lodge secretari es or by visiting the Gran d Lodge we b site a t www.pagrandlodge org/ pyl/pgm/scouter Th e award approved by the Boy Scouts of America cons ists of a neck medall ion and knot patch to be worn with a Scout uniform and a ce rtificate endorsed by the Grand Master. An indiv idua l ca nn ot apply, h e must be nominated by a brother Mason and be approved by his lodge.
Brethren on record as having received the Daniel Carter Beard Masonic Award during the period Irom june 1 to Sept. 10 are:
Howard H Ankenbrand Stat LO<kjc No 806, Hatboro
W. Bitner, Lowthet MilllOf Lodge No 78 11 C.lmp Hill
Edward B Carvell, Jr., Howell No 40.S, Honey Brook
WilliamS Davh: Skerrell lodgP No ) 43, Coc:hmnville
Gary Le-e Oukem:.n , Howell No. 405, I Ioney Brook
Williu.-n H. Elli ott, Jr., Lodge No. 368, Philadelphia Hobert A. Eslill9Cr', C('()rgc Lodge No l4l, ChJOibcrsburg M Dennis liedgcs, Joseph Warren lodge No. 726, Warren Wilbur R. Kli ne, Aqci.llodge No. 586, Waynf."Sboro
Frank A. Mayer, Jr., A. HOU$eman Lodge N o 717, Somerton
George M01urkcwkh, Lodge N o 4166, OlypJwnt
Harold A. Nye, SGhuylk•U Lodg e No. 138, Donnld S. Oplinger Jordan Lodge No. 673, All• ntown
W.ly rle R Radlach , Harty A HouS<'man l odge No. 717, Somerton Ftcdcri<k J. Riner, Ill Prosperity LodCJC No. 567, Ricgchvillc Frederi<k J, Ritter, Jr Ptosperity Lodge No. 567, Riegehvillc Dona d C. Roseth, Eureka odge No. 302, M ec-hanic:sb\l rg Charles S. Rotenbury, Fri11LOd£le No. 308, Fort Wa.s.hill!)ton Clitudc Jay Rut<'ll), E.:tston Lodge No. 152, E.lStoo M ic h.•cl Stuchlak, Jr., Lotl<JC No. 466, Olyphant Leroy L. rurner, Glasgow Lodge No. 485, Sh ippingport William J Vohs, Gen Mttrquis de ll'layette Lodge No 795 , (aston Allen L Wa lker. Friendship W.llk•ms Lodge No. <100, j enkhltO\vn William H. Wolrc Jr., Mount Heunou lodge No. 472, Union Odi e ltobe,rl P Yellycr, l.odg e No .S8S, Roy(•rsfout William E. Yeager, Joseph W11rren LOdg e No. 726, WMren Jomes ) Zoydon. Jr., K;ngsbury Lodge No. 466. Olyphont Robert J. lirnrnertlMil, Joseph Waffl"'llodge No. 726, W<uten
Frequently Asked Questions About the Beard Award
How can I apply for the Dan iel Carter Beard Masonic Scouter Award?
You can't apply for it. It is recogn ition by your peers for lhe work you are doing with Scouting. You must be nominated by a b roth er Mason, and be approved by your lodge to receive the award . I have received one patch with the Danie l Carter Beard Masonic Scouter Award, but I have several uniforms . Where can I buy additional patches?
Only recipients of the Daniel Carter Beard Masonic Scouter Award can purchase the patches, and you must order them from the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation office. Send a check fo r S2.00 per patch paya ble to "GRAND LODGE OF PA" to the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation, 1244 Bainbridge Road, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.
The Grand Master
from page 5
co n s ide r th e fut ure of th e Fratcrnily and the we lfare o f t hos e who co m e Jft er us. We have t o >top tapping our princ ipa land we aim to do so!
We hav e take n practical and fun cti o nal cos t -c utting m easures. There have b ee n reorgani zation s at Grand Lodge to reduce ope rating e xpe n ses, a s we ll a s t empo rary c utb a c ks o r de lays in som e progr;uns, eve nt s, and projects. We ne ith er p lan, n o r foresee, prnblcms or actions that wou ld affect nu 1 · c hariti es , build ings, loG>· tions, fraternal s treng th , or lo n g- ter m flntmcia l St\l bi l ity
Brethren, a strong membership is imponant . An informed membership is vital.
MASONIC TEMPI.£
McHvin A. Cunuing ham , Sr. R.W. G rand Ma s ter
J<cw Days Left to ncscnrc fOI' A.lizona Ma soni c Reunion
is short, but Pennsy lvania Masons and th eir ladies \vho now in J\ri zo na have unti l Nov I3 to reg ister fo r the M<> so n ic Reunion at t he Pho enix 1\irport Marriotl on Saturday, Nov. 16. ltW. Grand Master Marvin fl. C unnin gh am , Sr., and Rosa li e, as we ll as t l1e other Grand l.odge o fOcers and th e ir w ill greet th e brethren and th e ir ladi es at the re unio n. Th e G rand will take the o pportun ity to recognize brcthrC<n who meri t SO-Yea ,· Emblems of Gol d th is yeJr and to increase ahout the servic('S and oppo nun ilies prov id ed thro ugh th e Masonic Homes of lh e ( ; r;tnd l.o dgc of Pen ns ylva nia. Th e reunio n begins w ith a recepti o n at I I :00 a. m. , lunch at I I :4 5 a.m., <tr1d a program frum I:00 to 2:00 p.m. l' ur an informational g ift planning w orks h op will be h e ld prio r to th e rt!lH>ion, from 9:00 to I 1:00 a.m.
TO rn;lkf:! a Pe nn sy lvan ia Nl\•sons in Ari ZOJHi s h o uld conta ct the Masonic il omcs j)romptl y at (7 17) 36 7 -1121 , ext. J:J4 llll.
GRAND LOOCt 0._ AND A CCEPl ED Of PENNWLVANIA Omct Of IHt GRANo SECRllAAY
PtnLAotLPIIlA1 PA 19107
Oclober I, A.D. 2002, A.l. 6002
The Members of the Grand Lodge are requested to attend:
The Quarterly Communication ol the Grand Locf9e ol Penn sylvan ia In the Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Wednesday, December 4, 200 2 at 10:00 o'clock, A.M.
In accordance wit h Article 5.01 ol the Ahimor1 Rezor1, t he ,·e will be no election of Gr and lodge Officers and Committee on Masonic H omes t h is year.
How•ver, act ion will be had upon the following proposed Amendmenls to the Ahiman Rezon so that the as amended shall read as below. Brethren, note, th ere will be a voice vote on these Am endm ents and every member of Grand Lodge has a vote :
Amendment No. 1 Committee o( Inquiry
Whereas, Arti cle 23.22 of the Digest of Decisions permit.s th e nM> es olth e members ol the Committee of Inquiry to be published in th e Lodge Notice; mui
Whereas, Arti cle 18 .09 ol the Ahiman Rezor1 prohibits publishing the nam es of the members of the Committee o n Inqui ry in the lodge Notice; and
Whereos1 it ha s been decided to allow the names of th e members of the Committe(! ol Inquiry to be published in th e Lodge Notice.
Now, therefore, be il resolve<fthat Article 18.09 of th e Allimon Re7on, as amendP<I, shall read as follows:
18.09. He shall issue to all the Members notices lor all Stated Meet.ings ;n which he shall give th e full name1 age, res id ence of every petitioner whose petition is pe nding for initiation and membership, or m crnbcrship on ly, and the names of the members forming the Committee ol Inquiry. but he shall not give the names ol th e recommenders in said Notices . He shall also send a noJice ol each meeJing to the District Deputy Grand Master In th e notices lo r the Stated Meeting of the Lodge to be held o ne month before the annual election, he shall state the amount of dues which may be owing by the Member to whom the notice is sent, on the ni ght ol the annual election. He shall make his returns at th e time and in th e fo rm rcq u;red by th e Grand Lodge and perform suc h other duties as may pertain to hi s office or be rcq u;red by the Aflimon Rez0r1 He shall perform every act as Secretary, which th e Master of th e Lodg e may di rect, in aid o f the business of the Lodge or concerning the sa me. He shall keep a record ir'l which shall be recorded the place of reside nce of ead1 Member of the lodge, which record shall be the bes t evid en ce of l he residence of said Member
Amendment No. 2
Com tnittce on Publications
Whereas, Arti cle 12.0 3.2 of the AhimoJ) RPzoa limits the nu mber o f members of the Cornn1ittee on Publica tion s to lhree; and
Whereas, it has been deemed necessary to a ppoint additional members to the Committee or Publications to assist In the ever-growing respo nsibilities ol this Commi> tee to review all Grand Lodge publications wiU>reference to Masonic Law
Now, IIJerefore, be if resolved th at Article 12.03.2 of th e A/limon Rezon, as amcl1ded. shall read as follows:
12.03.2. Th e Grand Master shall appoint a Committee 1111 Publi cations combtin g ol not than three members The Corn rni ll ee ) hall review fJ\Iblications subrni tled lo il hy thP Grand Master and / or Grand Secre tary for compliance with current versions of the Aflimon Rezon and the Digest of Decisions and submit written recomm endations concern ing such publications to lh c Crt1nd Locfge a l least qua(t crly.
Don.,ld L. Albert R. W. Gro11d Seaetory
The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania's web site includes two very useful tools for Pennsylvania Masons who need information. Both can be found by clicking on the appropriate buttons located on the home page at www pagrandlodge org
THE CIRCULATING LIBRARY
Pennsylvania Masons can browse through the comp lete catalog of books, a u diocassettes, videotapes, and periodicals that are avai labl e to borrow from the Grand Lodge Museum and Library. You can sea rch by author or topic, and may request t•P to two items at a time via an on-line request form
THE SPEAKERS GUIDE
There is on-line help for lodge officers or presiding officers ol any related organization to lind appropriate spea kers for their meetings. Searching by either speaker's name or topic will provide an easy -to-use on-line request form . Completing that will generate an e -mail to the potential speaker, who will res pond to advise if he is available.
Working Together i U animity, Masonic Home At Lafayette Hill to oin he
Grand Lodge
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The Mason ic Homes of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and the Masonic Home of Pennsylvania at lalayette Hill plan to unite effective January 2004 . The Masonic Homes of the Grand lodge of Pennsy lvania currently comprises the Mason ic Homes at Elizabethtown, the Masonic Eastern Star Home· East at Wa r minster, and the Masonic Village at Sewickley. When jo ined by the Mason ic Horne of Pennsylvania at Lafayette Hill in less than a year and a half, a culmination of 100- p lus years of d iscussions will b ri ng all Masonic homes under the same umb rella to provide a unified continuum of services. Furthermore, the union will red uce confus ion among our membe rs and the public. Through the yea rs, many members of our Family of Freemasonry have mistaken the Mason ic Horne of Pennsylvania and the Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown. Due to the foresight and effo rts of the e lected Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Homes; the leadersh ip of the Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania, Order or the Easte rn Star, who were ins trumenta l in the affiliation of the Mason ic Homes of t h e Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania w ith the Eastern Star Homes in 1998; and the Boa rd of Directors for the Masonic Horne of Pennsylvania at lafayette Hill; the union w ill e xceed the orig inal vision of the G rand Lodge of Pennsylvan ia, which was to offer three Masonic homes ac ross the Commonwea lth. The Fam il y of Freemasonry soon wi ll have four Mason ic homes where they can receive the leve l of se rvices they need and desire in the area of the Common· wea lth that is most co nvenient, familiar, and c lose to their family an d friends.
To con fi r m that this joi nt effort wo uld be in the best in terest o f both organizations and the mem b erships they se rve, the Committee on Masonic Homes and the Board of Di rec tors of the Masonic Home of Pennsylvan ia conduct· ed months of research
ON THE COVER
Un ifyi n g O u r o f Love" - Hand in hand with u na · nimily, R. W. Grand Ma>ter Marvin A. Cunningham, Sr. (left center), Chairman of the Committee on Masonic Homes of th e Grand l.odge of Penn>ylvania, and Mor· ton Lader (right center}, Chairman of the Boord of the Masonic I lome of Pennsylvania, Lafayette 11111 , the announced plans to wtite in sharing Mason ic I lome.' "M ission o f Love.' Leading the way toward cu lmlnallng the u nifl· cation by january 21Kl4 arc Joseph It Murphy, N.ILA. ( left), Chief f.xcc u tlvc Office r of the Masoni c I tomes, and Adrienne Staudcn· mayer, N.H .A., Execu tive D irector of t h e Retirement Community of L<1fayeue Hill
an d planning. They developed a task force in March of lhls year to look at the possibi li ty of all the facilities work· ing togethe r in some manne r to reduce the contusion between ou r homes and to enhance the services currently p rovided at all locations.
In June, they conducted a survey of members In the five-county area near· est to the Masonic Home of Pennsy lvania and the Masonic Eastern Star Home-East, wh ich is located with in 4 S minutes of Lafayette Hill, to determ ine at which location prospec tive residen ts prefer to receive nursing, assisted liv· ing , and retirement living services. The results indicate that there is sufficient interest in both facilities to support the continuation of services at both locations. In July, the decision was made by both groups to move fo rward together in unity.
Ove r the next year, extensive review and work wi ll be accomp lished to make the transition as smooth as pos· sible for residents, employees, volunteers and supporters or all or the Masonic Homes of the Grand lodge of J>ennsytvanla, includ ing the Masonic Home at lafayette Hill .
Masonic Home of Pennsylvania at Lafayette Hill
Masonic Eastern Star
Home • East, Warminster
The remodeli ng project being pl a nn ed fo r the Mason ic Eastern Star Home- Eas t Is continuing on track. Ma ny n ew changes are being p lanned for this fac ility, Includi ng new w all cove rings, carpet, new bathro om doors, and an u pg rading of the heating, ventilation, and air cond itioning sys te m s to be more responsive to residents' needs
In response to residents' desires to keep the War minster ho m e at its current size and maintain its h omelike en vironment, th e plan will not expand the services as origin ally d iscussed.
De tai ls of the p lan will be sh a red sh o rtly for lod ges, c hap · ters, and their members to get b e hind this excitin g p roject with their support If you w o uld like to make sure you receive this information, plea se contact t he Office o f Gi ft at (80 0) 599 -6454 and a>k to spea k with Bro. John R. McFad · den, Director ol Gift Planning -Ea>t Re g ion, or Bro. Alvin H. Blilz, Esq., Chief Director of Gift Plan ni ng.
The Maso nic I lom e or Pennsy lvania is a non-profit COil · tlnulng care re ti rement community located on 20 acres in Montgomery County. t' ounded In 187 1, the community serves up to 250 residents. The facility current ly h as 70 reti rement living accommodations, 90 persona l care/assis ted living accommodations, and 7 5 s killed / Inte r mediate nursing care accommodatlom.
For more information, contact Ma ry lleth Meehan, Admissions Office, at (610) 828-5760 o r (6Hl) 825-6 100.
What Are You Waiting for? They Keep Coming to Masonic Village at Sewickley
They just keep com ing! For mo re than a year, t h e Masonic Village at Sewickley's marketing team has been ho ld ing monthly o p en houses provid ing tours of the two-bedroom mod e l apartment. "It fee ls as though every retiree fr om the tri-state area has b een here, but each open house brings more and m ore," says Jeff Mohler, ma rke ting manager.
In July, the Pittsburgh Business Times li sted the Mason ic Village at Sewickley as the region's tenth largest construction project. That is just one example of how the word is spreadi ng abou t the unique benefits of Pittsburgh's newest life-care commun ity.
As construction con ti nues on schedu le, the firs t of three 76-un il apartment b uil dings is be ing completed and is being prepared for the fi rst resid ents to move there in Ma rch. las\ November, the Star Points assisted living residence wa.s comple ted and now has a wa iting list fo r its apartments.
B.] Franks, Executive Directo r, feels the response from the su rroun d ing communities has been very e xci ting. "These wonderfu l people who have reserved homes he re are ou r pioneers. They are able to envision the same dream that we
Reti rement Living a t Sew ickley will be a reality In ju st a few months.
have prior to the beautiful building s ond land scaping b e ing comp leted," she says More than half o f t he first apartm e nt build ing is reserved, along with ne arl y thre e qua r ters of t h e vi ll a homes.
These " pioneers" rece ntly we re invited to w a lk th ro ugh th e firs t apartments as well as the Clubhouse and We lln ess Cen· ter, which a re due to be comple ted in th e n e xt fe w months. continued on page 20
Formal Gardens and Grand lodge Hall, Masonic Homes at Elizab e thtown
Here' s a glimpse of the festivities at the Ma sonic Homes at Elizabethtown's annual open house on Sat ., Sept . 21 , which drew more than 6, 000 people .
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lJon'r dC'lay , o •·cl cr tcn ay! Call Hm ••<•s' "lli'ln MatkN at (7 17) ;J(j I52Q. <.·lwc·k..-., mad(• pay(tbl(• lo M.nso ni c l:l omcs Fnrm M ark(!t, or V ISA, or Di sc m·c r <·owd 01'ciNs a r c ncccptcd. Gift box orders shou d be plucf.."'(t by F ' d ch\,y, llt•c·. J:lto cnsu1<e cl c lh cry by Dec. i!O All gift bOXPS will hr sh itt)Jt1cl Oe<·. 17. unless oLh crwi.sc !)P(.'<"i ficd. Shipp ng cl\argc'S .:11"€' fOI' P:-\C'h l)()X for t'li Ch A.'ik abuul rol' shiJ)J)ing outs ide J'(.'U itsyl\':.mia, Many other ih.•nu! m·e avaihthlc for s hipping. Plt•:Lo;oe C'all dlc Masonic ll omes' Fa 11n Marker at (7 17) :lt} J-4 020 fo r a complete li!-il of our mail orde r produ('ts. •fh\"' l'('nn<iiylvania
Retirement
Homes as Master Plan to Serve
As they enjoy the retirement living cou rtyard at the Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown, Bro and Mrs. Gene Light say moving there was the best decision they ever made. With each passing year, we find it is all too true: Time waits for no one.
This fall marks the I:lth ycM si nce the doors opened 10 retirement living at til e Maso11 ic a t Elizabethtown. lniti:11ly comprised of 220 and 16 retirement liv ing al the Masonic Homes at ;:Ji7.ahetlnown today consists of 450 varying types of apartments <md cott;.g("s.
The popular concept o r ,·et irement living that was adopted in 1990 a t the Homes cont inues 10 genemte increasing interest around the coun try. According 10 a rece nt profile of senior citizens published b)' the Administration on Aging, one out of every eight Americans is now 65 year.. of age or o lder and by 20:l0 one out of every five Americans will re;Kh that age_ Uccanse of that, the Co mmittee on Masonic Homes has author ized the clcvelopment of a mast er p lan for the Elizabethtown campus to incluclc additional se rvi ces that inuividuals are re<1uesting.
l' or those folks " not quite ready yet," It will be of intc •·c.r to gain "good life" perspective of residents who have resided in retirement living for a few years . f\ conversation with Gene Ligh l, r.M., Brownstone Lodge No 666, ilershey, and h is w ife, Frances, revealed that the y believed their move to retire m ent liv ing in 1994 was a good decision Now, eight years later, llro. and Mrs Light know the)• made the right decision In their re t ireme nt planning!
In August 199:1, Mrs . l.i g l1t had just retired , and Bro. Light was anticipating retiremen t In six months. Th ey had jus t completed the finish ing touches on their hom c_ everyt hing was in order. Then, on Au tumn Day of 199:! , 1\ro. and Mrs- Light vis it ed th e town campus and toured retirement living Their id ea of wlwl retirement was go ing to be, and what it could be, change<! tl'wl day! They found i1 con cept of re t irem ent living that ufferecl f reedom to the fullest: Mrs. Light would not have to cook or dean; Bro. Light \vould have no home maintenance or repilir concerns; tlnd if th ey chose to t ravel, they would not have to worry ilbout ;myth ing excep t locking t he door behind them. Since Bro- Light's mother had resided at the Masonic l le;dth Cilre Cente r, they were well acquainted with t h e qual ity i1c;dth c;ue and se r vices to Masonic Homes' res idents and afforded the desirL'<l security for their health needs, not on ly for the present but il lso for the fulurr. "Tr uly, this is retirement," th ey thought.
In April 1994, after a waiting pe riod, ll ro . and Mrs. l.igh l mo ved into relirerrsent Hving in " two-bedroom apartment with ll balcony. Eight years h11ve pilssed <1l l too qui c kly, and toda y tlwi r fcdiugs "re "s tronger than To move 10 re tire ment living was th eir be>t decision. They continue 10 have the "'d euergy to be involvt-d in activities they c hoose, f reedom to travel, anti peace of mind for today as wel l as the futur e_
Now is the l ime for you to take the t ime to p lan for )'OUr retirement If you, o r your s pou se, arc at <•ge 65, co mplete a prio r ity list app lication for the J'etlre mc nt livin g atCo lumodalion (s) of your cho ice. If you are bc lwCi:n the ages of 55 and 64, you ma y a p •e-agcd qualified pr iority list <•pplit'<ltion _ If you are Interested In <•llcnd ing th e ho li day open house on Dt't. 6 or receivi n g more information about the proc-e_ss, or if you wou ld like to hear more about the master planning , pl ease contact the Hctirc mcnt Living Office at the Masonic llomes at r,li7.,1hrthtown, 1-800676-6452
Masonic llmnes Receives Awar·d
Earl ier th is year, the Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown was presented w ith one of the top state awards given by the Departm ent ol Defense to employers whose po licies and practices are suppo rtive ol their employees' partic ipat ion in the National Guard and Reserves. In accepting the award on beha lf o r the Masonic Homes, Dr. Vick i G illmore, Administrator, Ca re Serv ices, said, "The awards se rvice was ve ry moving. I have never felt more proud to be an American ." Several months before, Lt. Col. Donna Hershey, U_$_ Army Reserves, who is Director of Care and Outcomes for the Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown, entered the Mason ic Homes fo r the "Employer Support o f the Gua rd and Reserves Awa rds, " presented by the Department of De fense. Lt. Co lonel Hershey is se rving as chief nurse in the 339th Combat Sup p ort Hospita l, which left for active duty in Afghanistan on june 22 Ou r p rayers follow her and all ind ividua ls p rotecting our rights and freedom.
Masonic Children's Home Youth Enjoy Canal Bike and Camping Trip
Hcs id e nts and staff of the Masonic C hi ld ren's Home enjoyed a bike and camping trip wh en they toured the C hesapeake & Ohio Ca nal t his summer. At the end of each d ay of t he trip, Ients we•·e se t up, and sup1x:r was pre pared for the weary bikers
Going for a cool swim in t h e river p roved to be a good way nf cooling off aft er a long day of bik ing. The scene r y was beaut iful and the museums and landmarks were very educationa l.
To for the exc u rs ion, a bike and boat trai ler (a bove) had to be bui lt j11ke Pi lkerton , Masonic Child ren's 1-lom e res ident, volunteered his time <uld manpower to do the job_ The trailer n ot on ly carried the bikes bo;Jt, but it also acwmmodatcd seve ral tents, food, cooking supplies, and other n ecessities.
In particu lar, thanks go to Pe rseve mn cc Lodge No. 21, llarris burg, and Abraham C Treichle r Lodge No. 682, Eli ziibethtown. for their finan cia l ancl mora l support thil t mildc this exceptional oppor tunity possib le lor the child ren. If you would like to tak e part in the young people's lives in some way, contac t Hro. Gilson "llu z" Cas h , Directo r of Ch illlrcn's Services , a t (717) 367-1 121 , ext 33301.
Bro Jame s and Aida Boy e r
"Dedicated and Involved" a rc words that describe james and Aida Boyer of Indiana, I'A. Jim, a member of Kittanning Lodge No. 244, has been involved wi th Freema · sonr) for 48 years. Likewise, Aida has been a member for 48 years of Chapter No. 299, Indiana, Order of t he Eastern Star. The ir commit· ment to join the fraternities was an easy decision to make because both of their families have a long history of Masonic affiliation .
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Being Dedicated and Involved
Their paths crossed more than 50 years ago when J im he lped one of Aida's brothers at her father's gas we ll s Aida's grandfather started the we ll s, then her father took over the business, after which the Boyers managed the wells until they made the decision to sell them about 10 years ago. While he and his wife opemted her family's business, jim also held a full-lime posi tion with Conso lidated Natural Gas. He retired in I 983 after 41 years of service. Jim also served his country prouuly in World War II, receiv ing a purple heart.
The Boyers were dedicated to t heir work, yet they also foun<.l time each weekend to relax and enjoy leisure time at their summer horne on the All egheny River. They were av id hoaters and those weekends were their vacations each year.
Now in full retirement, the Boyers enjoy their horne In Indiana and continually search out new and exotic places to visit They have been on 24 cruises over the years and have trave led to many countr ies.
The Boyers share their prosperiiy through generous con t ribu t ions to t he char itable organizations tha t
Big 33" Participants Visit
Four " Big 33" foo tba ll players, fo ur chee rleaders, and one coach visited t he Ma so ni c Ch ildren's Home at El iza. bethtown and d e lighted the you th on Monday, july 15 . It was t he eig h th c o nsecu tive year that Big 33 participants have vis ited t he Masoni c Children s Horne. In addition, youth fro m t h e Masonic Homes' Child Care Center were invi te d to partic ipa te as well . As is o bvious in the pi ctu re, a ll had a marvelous t ime.
" Th e Big 33 football playe rs an d c h eerleaders are posit ive ro le models for ou r ch ildren," sa id Bro. Gilson " Buz" Cash , Director of Ch il dre n's Services an d a member of the Operations Committee for Big 33. "We en joy having them here and, th rough t heir inte ractions wi th th e young kids, the p art icipants are able to give some th in g back fo r the bl essings they experience, by sha ring their talents as a lh letes."
The Big 33 game started in 19 57 Each year, t he top 33 h igh school seniors from throug h out Penn sylvania a re se lected by the Pen n sylvania Scho lastic High School Foot·
they admire and support. Through a cha ri table girt annuity with the Masonic Home,, the Boyers not only help to perpetu· ate the high lev<.'l of care provid· cd to Masonic Homes' residents, but they also receive a sub,tantial income tax deduction and an income s t ream that benefits both of their lives .
The Boyers made this commit· rnent because of their vested interest in the future of the Masonic Homes and its ability to provide fraterna l care to the members of the r:amlly of Freemasonry who need It most. If you would like to learn more about how you can support the Masonic Homes while enjoying the benefits of a charitable gift annu ity, please ca ll the Office of Gift !)Janning and ask for Bro. Alvin H. Bli tz, Esq , Ch ief Director of Gift Planning, or Bro. John It McFadden, Director of Gift I'Ia nning-Eas t Reg ion, a t (800) 599-6454 or (717) 367-LI2l, <.'xtension 3331 l. Western Penn· sylvan ia brethren and friends may contact jane W. Bin ley, Director of Gift Plann ing- West Region, at (866) 872· 0664 or (412) 74l-l400, extension 30 I I.
State Police Lt. Receives Officer of Year Award
The 2002 Office r o f the Year Awa rd by The Pennsylvan ia Mason ic Fo u nd ation fo r Ch ildren was presented to l'ennsy lvan ia State Po li ce Lieutenant Ca rl M Harrison Jr. at the june 24th awards banq uet o f the Pen nsylvania Shi e ld and Square Club on the Patton Campus o f t h e Maso nic Ho m es at Eliza b ethtown. The a ward is p resen ted to the o ffi cer chosen by his pee rs as an out· s tand ing example o f d isplaying courage a nd unse ll ish ness in th e performance of h is d ut ies in the law enforcement ll e ld. Lieutenant Harrison came u p on an a u to accid en t where a van was on fire. He ente red th is veh icle three t imes a n d rescued four women an d three small ch ild ren, ages 3, 2, and 6 months, befo re the vehicle exploded . Lt. was treated fo r b urns at a hospi tal. The lieu tenant's w ill · ingness to susta in serious injury and even d eath in the perfo rmance of his d uty is a t ribute to both h im and h is dep artment. The Found ation was honored to present t his awa rd to such a ded icated officer. Th ree othe r police officers received regiona l awards at the banquet. They were: F. B.I. Agent Michael J Rekus, Southwest Reg ion; Pennsy lvania Sta te Troo p er Michae l R. Rugh, Central Region; a nd Ph iladelph ia Po lice Officer Norman DeFields, Southeas t Reg ion. Bro William Be rgman, Sh ield and Squa re President (left); along wi th Bro. and Col. Paul Evanko, Commiss ioner of the Pennsylva ni a State Police and Vice President of the Sh ield and Sq ua re Club (righ t); and Bro. Raymon d Brown, Execu tive Director of the Foundation (not pi ctured), made the p re· sen tation to Lt. Harrison (center) and to the reg iona l recipients .
Masonic Foundation for Children Awards Scholarships
The Pennsylvania Masonic l o u ndm ion for Chi ld ren has ;mno u nced t he awarding of sewn Ca rl W. Stenbe rg, Jr. Sc h olarships for the school year ; u 1d two Grand Master's Law Enforcement Scholarsh ips for up to four
Stenberg Scholarships
These recip ie n ts of the Stenberg Scho larsh ips Jre: Courtney Royer, Wri g h tsv ill e; Brown, Allen town; lisa Bru nner, Co ll egeville; Ded ra G rant1 Monongahela; Victoria Maskinas1 t-loney Brook; jan\ie Mcl'alls, Elverson ; and Mcghan Wo lfe, Altoona.
T hese recipients wer<' awarded checks for S I,000 eacil as t he first installments o n up to fou r years o f s u ppo rt. These st udents have surccssfu ll y completed the Student Assist;uK-e Progr;nll and were recommended by h is o r h er schoo l team. They were se lected from 20 finalists among more than 100 applican ts. Sin ce the fund was established in 1993, a toW I of 54 scho larships have been awarded.
Law Enforcement Scholarships
Each of the recipients of the Gra n d Maste r's Law Enforcement Sc l10 la rship will receive $2,500 a year fo r up to four years. They are: Nicole 1\. Mark, Liverpool, PA, who wi ll attend Bloomsburg Unive rs it)•; and lhl) M. Rothermel, MI. C<Hmcl, who attend Edinboro Un i· versi t y. These • t udents wi ll pursue a career in law enforce m en t ami m ust ma in ta in" 2 5 grade poin t ave rage wh il e in college. Sint-e their inception, these scholarsh ips have helped numerous studen ts achieve their ed u,ational goa ls. The Masons of Pennsylvania shou ld be proud to be a part of the success of the Children's l'oundatlo n and tht>se great stude n ts.
Grant for Charlie Check-First Program
b all Association to travel to Hershey for a week to play 33 a ll · stars fr om Oh io. Sixty-six chee rleaders from Centra l Pennsyl· van ia c h eer on the teams . Th is year, Pennsylvania d e feated Ohio, 40- 1 7.
Accord in g to Bro. Cash, the game is considered by many to be the Bowl of High School Football," sin ce there has never been a Sup er Bowl pl ayed that d id not inc lude an alumnus of the Big 33 game. Proceeds from the Big 33 game go towa rd non-athletic scho larships for hi gh schoo l students.
A S10,000 g rant to be used in the Charlie Check- First program was presented on Aug. 4 to Safe· ty Kids, Inc. in Monroeville, a suburb of Pittsbu rgh. The Charli e Check-First program is con · ducted in conjunction with the F. B.I.'s Adopt-a-Schoo l program in the Pittsburgh School District. It is one ol the many new community programs that The Penn· sylvania Masonic Foundation for Chi ldren sponso rs throughout the Commonwealth. Chief of Police George W. Polnar (right), a board member of the foundation, presented a check for the grant to Diane Brown, Director of Safety Kids, Inc. Attending the presentation were members of the F.B.I. in Pittsbu rgh, numerous dignitaries, and brethren from the Masonic lodges in the area.
19 Students Awarded Scholarship s
" I am so honored. I will do my best to use my education to serve others, as our organizations expect and encourage. "
Jordan E lane
The Pennsylvan ia Youth Foundat ion committee selected 19 students to rece ive $27,400 in awards in this year's competitive schola rship p rogram The committee carefu lly considered nea rly 200 app l icants, taking into account acaclernics, financia l need, M ason ic relationship, you th group pa rticipation, and the civic activity of each student.
" Th ere we re many deserving stu d ents, ancl it was a difficult dec ision to choose ju st a few from them," sa id TI1omas R. Labagh, Executive Director of P. Y .F. "Your contrib utions to the 'PYF Educational En d owment Fund' will he lp to p rovide for th e presen1<1tion of more awards for many years to come."
The 2002 award winners are:
Li\wrence Dietrich Smith Schor •• ,.ships : Kevi1'1 W. Kaufman, Jamie A Hoover, Jordan E. Lane, Jennifer L. Wilson, and Patricia J. Evans.
Clarence R. Uh land Memorial Scholarship: lauren l. Bu sh.
Dtwid A. BondzJo Memorial Scholarship; Hea th er D Runser.
Herman Witte Memorial Scholarships: Kimberly L. Swank and Cherie l. Salazar.
Grand Master's SchoiMship.s : Scoll E. Robinson, Pamela S. Wagar, Sean W Tracey, and Court ney R. Smith.
Charles R Nebel Scholarships: David A. Halflcy and MMk A. Haffley.
Edward Lindler Scholarships : j erry Brandford and Keenan Willis.
H. Gotsht1ll Memorial Scho larship : Virginia Naglic
" You have no idea how much this honor means to me .. . how much this scholarship will help l am sincerely grateful for your kindness "
Courtney R Smith
"I was fortunate In my life to know Mr. Gotshall. I respected him from the moment I met him and I am truly honored to receive this scholarship. " Virginia N.1glic
jerry L. Lyons, D.D.G.M., 41st Masonic District, presen ted the schola r sh ip check an d certificate to Kevin W. Kaufma n .
Can a Prince llall M:r<on join a lodge of the Grand Lodge of t•cnnsylvaniil'l
When the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and th e Prince Hall Grand of Pennsylvania extended fraterna l to one another in 1997, the recognition was 'lhnited" in that Masom of both Grand Lodges in l'cnnsylvania were p<1rmitted only to visit each ot h er's lo dges . Today th e G rand Lodge of l'ennsylvania permits 'dual-membership," but th e Prince l l all Grand Lodge does not permit "dual-membership." T h erefore, if a Pennsy l vania Prince ll all Ma son wanted to oin a lodge under th e Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, h e wou l d have to demit his membership whi le i n good stand ing from h i s Pr in ce Hall lodge and th en petition a lodge of the Grand Lodge of Penmylvania. li e would be pcrmined to join o n ce balloted upon and would not be required to re-take the three degrees or initi· ation since he demitted whi le as a member in good standing from a recognized G rand Lodge. If th e Prin ce Hall Mason was from a G rand Lodge not in fra ternal recogni tion with the Grand Lodge of r>cnnsylvania, then he would need to renounce his membership In his Prin ce Hall lodge, petition a lo dge of the Gnmd Lodge of Pennsylvania and be balloted upon, and then would have to receive all three degrees or initiation in Pennsylvania
(Sowce: Office of' lite Gmml Secretary)
I Note: Tile or1/y Pri11ce Hall Grand Lotlse other than tfte 011e ill l'e1111Sylvmlia tha t. lit e Grmtd Lodge of' l'eiiiiSylvallia is currc11lly /11 fratemal recognition witlt, is the l'rillcc I /all Grant/ Lodge of' Cormecticut. Therefore, tlte sm11e mnditions would apply to their seeking membership i11 our Gml/(1 Lodge as tltey tlo for l'emtS}-1· wmitt Pri11ce Hall Masrms.J
\Vhat i) t h e "orienta " chair!
)ames A. O 'Connor, D.D.G M ., 21st Mas onic Dis tri ct, presented scholarsh ip checks and cert ifi cates to Jordan E. lane (l eft) and Courtney R. Smith (right) prior to a sta ted meet ng o f Mo sh annon Lodge No. 39 1, Ph ilipsburg.
In l odge you hear the Worshipfu l Master's station referred to as the • or iental chair." "O rient' is derived f rom the Latin 'Oriens," mean in g rising." Sin ce th e sun rises in the to open and ru le the day and in Freetna· sonry th e Worshipful Master's sta tion is in th e East to open and rule hi s lodge, his chair r eferred to as the oriental chair.
(S011rce: Masonry Defined, by £.R. joii/Json, Ki<singer P11l>lishing)
Masonic Homes' Admissions and Outreach Offices, Guest Apartments Relocated for More Convenience
The offices of Admissions and Res id en t Services and Outreach at th e Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown have been relo cated to the building across the street from the Berks and Goodyear bu ildi ngs That bu ilding also is the new site of the guest apartments for vis ito rs of M ason ic Homes' res idents The offices were moved to a more convenient locat ion for accommod at ing the needs or prospect iv e residents and their fam ly members.
The two new and improved guest apartments for overnight visitat ions for family and lriends or residents replace the guest rooms located in the All egheny Bui ldi ng and an apartment i n retirement iving Each guest apartment can accommodate up to four persons and includes a bedroom, living room with sleepe r sofa, television, bathroom, eating area, and shared kitchenette. The pernight rate is $57.24, payable by cash or check
There will be no changes in procedures to inquire abou t reserva tions. The check-in area will rem ain at the recep tionist's desk in Gran d Lodg e Hall. For phone-in reservat ions, call (717) 367 -112 1, extension 333 14 That w ill reach an automated answering system on wh ich to leave your name and phone number, along with th e requested dates for lod g ing. A guest apa rtment volunteer w ill return your call during norma l busin ess hours to revi ew yo ur r equest.
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same ill ni l of our Masoni c l fomcs ?" !'lease sec the arti(les about ril ls In th e cen ter o f I hi s i ss u e of Tl1 e l'cnn sylwmin f .'J'('PIIWSOII fl is with grati tude lh at I call yut<r «tten ti t ><1 to ano th er im puna nt in issue reporting that you, th e f' reemasons of Pe nn sy lvan ia, contributed m ore th an S318, 000 last t o the 9 -11 Fu nd via th e Grand Lodge of i\s )'Our Grand Master, I enthus as t ically express grat i tude fo r yo ur gene ros ty and assistance. ly an d f raternally, I say 'tha nk you!'
The two Grand Maste r s Charity Golf Outings- in the West at Sew ick l ey Jnd in the East at Lu lA< Cou<1t r y l.lub - were bo th su('cessfu l ' "'d e njoyab l e The Masonic Vi ll age at Sewick l ey and the Masonic Ch il d r en's HOmC' a t EliZt1bCthtown were the bene fi c i ari es t h ey the suppo rt Please no l e that th <' next Q u arte rl y Communica ti on w i ll be at 10 o'clock a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the Masonic Phil adelphia. Brethren, we have passed the first ann versary of t h <' evil events I hat look p ace on SCpl. 11, 2001. tel u s continue to s tand flrm iu our pat <Lntl m aintain a of ou r h eroes who served mankind ;o valia ntl y. Likewise, let's not forget that November is th e month we honor all o f our veterans
