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Bm. nncl \\infie l d Scott llancock: Charity Lodge No. 190 , S01r ... ht:ru .. page 4
Bro. and Gen . ,John Frederick Hartranft: Charity Lodge No. 190 I dd ,arian uuverno page 5
The Grand Master's Medallion for 2003 is a striking symbol that pays tribute to America's heroic Brethren whose service to their country and . r countrymen ·ed forth page 3
BRETHREN, T
he se vere W in t er made th s Spring seem mo r e bea ut iful, bountiful an d promising . W th Sprin g came the reassurance o f renewed g rowth, t he enj oyment of p easantly wa rm days, an d t he optim ism f or bount ful h arves t s as the yea r goes forth. I feel the same way about Freemasonry i n Pennsyl vania -· a reassurance of renewed g rowth from the impact of Ope rat ion Rescue/ Recovery, a p leasantly warm fellowship among t h e Bre th ren as I travel, and an o ptimism t h at comes from th e strong Fratemal suppo r t across I he jur sdict o n
Much li ke na tu re has t o take i ts course, the seeds of Operat ion Res· cue/Recovery had t o be pla nted and nurtu red Now, those seeds are sp ro u ting. Many of ou r Blue Lodges that hadn't seen Petitions in a long t ime are b u sy co n ferring Degrees. M any are qual i ty young men becom ing Masons before they leave f or college or to don a unform, Our M embe rship Cha irman, Brother ohn E Adams, Jr. , re ports in this iss ue tha t Operation Rescue/Recovery is ad vancing mem b ership developmen t from "Winter to Sp ring" and the days fo r ha rvest are at hand.
Fellowshi p an d the Bonds o f Brotherhood are everywhere. That was obvious du ring the th ree days o f reun ons with our Breth ren in Florida. As we gree t ed more th an 1,00 0 Breth ren and their lad es, it was a special pri vilege for me t o presen t 50·Year Emblems of Gold to 51 proud M asons
I find th e same wa rmth and enthusiasm whereve r I travel across Pennsy van ia It is impo rtant fo r me to meet and talk to as many Brethren as I can Th ere are many Lodge anniversaries and specia l events d u ring the remainder of the yea r Pl ease check the Gran d M aster's ca len d ar on page 22 to know w h en and where there will be a celebration in your area and jo in us . I look forward to greeting you. I am optim istic that we've passed through the "Winter" and are in the b lossoming "S pring" for our Fratern i ty. I base my optimism on t he strong personal and financia l support ot the Brethren, the Family of Freemaso n ry, an d f r ends. In Freemasonry, service to man ki nd is paramou nt - a heri t age th at we must p reserve. I hope you read and acted upon th e i nforma tion in t he brochure about the Gold Book Soc iety and th e Ph ilanthropic Society that was inserted n the last ssue of thi s m agaz ine If yo u h aven't responded already, p lease read the "Colden O p portunities" article on the ad oining page. I h ope you w ll consid er ma king you r tax.ded uctible contribution now. Than k you, Bre thren, for your suppo r t. May you have smooth sa ilin g in all tha t yo u do. God Bless America!
Sincerely an d Fraternally,rd .
M tlrvin A. Cunn ingham, Sr., R.W. Grand M aster
Golden Opportunities to Preserve Our Heritage!
her·l·tage (he r';l-tij) n ... 1, Property that is or can be inherited: tNHER I· TANCE. 2 Something passed down from preceding generat ions: TRAD I· T IO N 3 . The status ga ined by a person th rough b rth : BI RTH RIG HT <A heritage of weal th and power>
(Webster's II New Co ll ege Dict onary]
By ts very definition, we veri fy t h e v i tality of preserving the heri tage o f Fr eemasonry and the need to pass it from generation t o generation in its untarn ished magn i f cence Our world -renowned M asonic Temple in Philadelphia is a treasure that represents and reflects the traditions and values of nea rly three centuries of Freemasonry in Pennsylvania; therefore, en d owing that treasure is Indeed vita l. Passing t along to our Brethren of tomorrow is a M asonic responsibility and a Fraternal tradition There is a niche for everyone n Preserv. ing Our Heritage ' at the M asonic Temple in either the Gold Book Soc iety or the Philan· thropic Soc iety!
For a donation of SSOO or more, your name w ll be inscribed in The Cold Book" that will be prominently dis p layed in the Mason ic Temple. Of course, a donat ion o f any amount w ill be appreciated and for that your name will be listed in the Masonic Temple's officia l "Gold Book Ledger.' Go ld Book Socie ty income w ill be used fo r ongoing ma ntenance, repai rs, and renovations at the Masonic Temple . The Philanthropic Society En d owment Fund also welcomes donations of any amount in any form, for which you r name wi ll be entered into that Society's Ledger. I f your donation is $250,000 or m o re, your name will be p laced on a pla q ue to be mounted on The Ph il anthropic Wall to be installed in the M asonic Temple. The dona tions received by this Society will be put into an endowment fund and no money w ill be used unti l there is S10 million in the fund After that tlme, only the Income f rom the fund w ill be used as needed _
To send a donat ion, address either 'The Gold Book Society or 'The Ph il anthropic Society, ' c/o The Masonic Temple, One North Broad St., Ph ilade lph ia, PA, 19107 2598. For mo re nformation, ca ll the Societies at (21 5) 988 0567 or e ma il fdcaltagirone@pag rand lodge org
II is tradi t ional fo r a Gra nd Mas t er's Med all ion to be designed <1t his d i ree l ion to identi f y his admi ni stration on t h e o n e an d to renect h istory, p h ilosoph)' and v sion for t h e t: raternily i n this jurisdic · tion on th e reverse.
The Grand Master's Medal · lion for 2003 is a striking sym. bo l that pays tribute to Am erica's heroi c Brethren whose serv ic e to their coun t, y and thei r coun1ry· men was ca r r i ed fo r th w th courage, integr it y and distinc· l i on R W. Grand Master Mar· vin A . C u nningham, Sr. selected the ou t stan d ing Pen n sylvania MiisOn and C i vil War Gene , a l an d Brother Winfield Scott Hancock to adorn the Meda lli on as a hero typifying those attril>utes.
Grand Master C unningham exp la in ed: 'He represents t he ideals that Freem aso n s hol d dea r and cherish m ost - 'Love of God' and t o worsh i p I l i m as we des re and in any churc h of our choos in g, 'Lov e of Country ' and lo serve i t t o th e fu ll est, and 'Love of fraternity' a n d to practice those princ ip les taught l>y it in taking good men an d mak ing t h em better:
llro. l ancock was a n at ive of Mo ntgo m ery Co un ty an d g rew up in the No l'ri stow n area n ear w h ere Grand MtiSter Cunni n gh am now resides. lie beca m e a m ember o f Char ity Lodge No 190, NOr· ristown ( now i n J effersonville) in 1859. li e was a con t em porary ll rothcr i n C harity Lodge of anolher Civ i l War hero, Ge n. a n d Llro Jo h n Frede ri ck Hartranft.
Ph otograph o f General ll an coc k used o n the fro nt cover is fro m th e U S. Mili t ary lll story Arc hi ves, West Po in t, N. Y
Bro. And Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock:
There's a three-quarter-Inch thick file for Brother and General Winfield Scott Hancock in the Archives of the Masonic Library and M useum of Pennsy lvania t hat contains articles and biographica l data that cou ld r ival some of the best historical adventure stories. One paper, an undated presentation pre p ared by the Grand Lodge Libraria n a nd Cura tor, the late Bro Frank W. Bobb, provided an e xcell e n t resource f or the following account of the adventurou s life of General and Brother Hancock.
infield Scott Hancock was one of brothers born Feb. 24, 1824 in Montgomery Square, 1 2 miles from Norristown, to Benjamin and Elizabeth Hoxworth Hancock, both native Pennsylvanians whose parents had emigrated from Germany and England. Ben· jamin was a teacher in the "free school" in Montgomery Square, situat· ed In the building to which their home was attached and where Winlield Scott and Hilary Baker Hancock were born . After the birth of his sons, the father
began to study law in Norristown and when the twins were four years of age, he moved the family there. Elizabeth was mentally quick, with strong leadership qualities, and strikingly beautiful, from whom Winfield inherited his sharp, handsome features and upright carriage.
Winfield was named for a Mason and a hero of the War of 1812, Brother Winfield Scott. Even as a boy, young Hancock had a keen interest in tactics, drill, and military science, so it came as no surprise that he was appointed to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. When he applied for admission in 1840 at the age of 16, Winfield was five feet, five inches tall; when he was graduated, he stood six feet, six Inches tall. Among his contemporaries at West Point, all of whom later became distinguished generals, as he did, were Ulysses s. Grant, George B. McClellan, Wi lliam B. Franklin , W.F Smith, Charles Reynolds, George E. Pickett, and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. It was Gen . Grant who described Hancock as "tall, well-formed young and fresh looking an appearance that would attract the attention of an army as he passed ."
He was graduated in 1844 and was brevetted Second Lieutenant in the Sixth Infantry assigned to Fort Towsan in Indian Territory near the Texas border. Two years later, he received his commission as a Second Lieutenant and was assigned to another company in the Sixth Infantry stationed on the border with Mexico. It was not until Gen. Zachary Taylor's troops had overrun northern Mexico and Gen. Winfield Scott (his namesake) had captured Vera Cruz that Lt. Winfield Scott Hancock's urgent petition for active duty was granted.
In 1849, he was sent to St. Louis, MO as adjutant under Brig. Gen. Newman $. Clarke. There he met Almira Russell, whom he married on Jan. 24, 1850 They had a son, Russell, and daughter, Ada
Subsequently, he served in Florida in 1856 as a captain in combat against the Seminole Indians; was engaged in the Border War in Kansas; then to
Utah, where troub le had developed with the Mormons who had been pushed out of New York, Ohio, Illinois, and Missouri. As relations worsened with the government, in 1857 another Pennsylvan ia Mason, President )ames Buchanan, appointed a non- Mormon governor and sent troops to enforce federa l authority. Hancock was the quartermaster. After the Utah experience, Hancock was assigned quartermaster duty on the Pacific Coast.
It was in 1859-60, apparently while home on leave, that by specia l dispensation from the R.W. Grand Master, Henry M. Phillips, he received all three Degrees in C h arity Lodge No. 190, N orristown.
At the outbrea k of the Civil War, Hancock passed through military trainIng and, on the recommendation of Gen. McCle ll an, was made a Brigadier General of Vo lunteers. He was respons ible for organillng and training the new ly assembled Army of the Potomac, wh ich Inc luded the 49th Pennsylvania Regiment. About eight months later, he was given command of a brigade where his courage and mi litary skill got their first test against entrenched forces of Gen. tuba l Earl at Williamsburg, VA, turning what appeared to be certain defeat into a gallant victory. In reporting on the engagement, Gen. McClellan declared. " Hancock was superb," and as such Winfield Scott Hancock's name became a household word.
When Gen. Israel Richardson was mortally wounded at Antietam in 1862 , Hancock succeeded to the command of the 1st Division, II Army Corps, and led it to the end of the batt le. Promoted to Major General, he commanded the division with d istinction at Fredericksburg on Dec 1 3, 1862, and in the despe rate ly contested Battle of Chancellorsville, May 1-4. In recognition ol his leadership, he was given command of the II Army Corps. However, it was at Gettysburg that Gen. Hancock achieved lasting fame as one of the great so ldiers of the Civil War. When Gen . Meade began to move into Pennsylvania in pursuit of General lee, he kept the II Corps in the
Leader ... Disciplinarian ... Governor John Frederick Hartranft
Jo hn Frederick Hartranft was a n ative of Montgomery County and a conte m porary Brother of Cen. Winfield Scott Hancock in C h a r it y Lo d ge No. 19 0, Norr is t ow n Like Hancoc k, he was a v ictorious General during t he Civil War and afterward also had responsibilities for the exe· cution of the conspirators for the assass ination of Presiden t Lincoln. He was the Governor of Pennsy lvania from 1872 to 1878.
Bro. Hartranft was the son of Samuel and Lydia Har t ranft in New Hanover, north of Pottstown. llis father was a farmer who purchased and operated an inn in Norr istown and then diversified into real estate and a stagecoach business. John first attended Ma rshall College In Mercersburg, Frank lin County, then transferred to Union College where he spec ia li zed In civil e n gineering. There being lit11e OPI>Ortunl ty as an engineer after gradua ti on, he became a deputy sher iff In Norristown, advanced to lieutenant colone l in the m il itia, was admitted to Lhe bar, married Sa llie Doug las Sebring o( E.1ston, and started to raise a family.
At the outset of the Civil War. Col. Hartranft commanded the fourth J>ennsylvania Volunteers, which was Montgomery County's regiment of nine ty-day enlistees. That turned out to be an embarrassment for him . J le was hum iliated at the Battle of Bull Run on July 21. 1861, when the regiment of vo lun teers walked away because t he ir enlis t ments ha d exp ired that day. He pleaded w ith them to stay on voluntaril y for a few hours to carry out tha t e n gagement; but his plea fe ll on deaf ears and they m arched h o m eward. Col. Hartranft stayed and fought, but ll iS reputation
An equ estrian s tatu e of Maj. Gen John F Hartra nft un ve il e d on Frid ay, M ay 1 2, 18 9 9 , .stand$ in Capito l t•ark , Harri s burg U r e pres e nts Ge n fla r tranft r e turnin g f r om w ar and r e c eiv in g the J'lluul its o f th e p e ople .
Later In the article it Is noted:
was tarnished.
But, with in four months, he commanded a new regiment, the 51st l'cnnsylvania Vo lunteers, of which half we re from Montgomery County and the others from Ce ntre, Northampton, Union, anct Snyder Counties. There he led with ctlgnlty and acclaim.
The opening paragraph of a most In teresting feature in the Winter 2000 of l'eumylwwin Heritage, the quarterly publication of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, an Associate Histor ian and Associate Editor, Louis M. Wadde ll, tells a lot about the character and ingemlity of Bro. Hartranft:
"A lthough Colonel John Frederick liamanft ( 1830-1889 ) wa) only in his thirt ies during the Civil War, t h e rank and file of hi) 51st Pennsy lvania Volunteer Regiment fond· ly called him 'Old Johnny.' His sold iers t)pecially respected his ability to make the right decision> in combat and his altogether impartia l and basically humane discipline. With a mind and eye trained as a tivil engineer at Union College, In Schenectady, New York, Hartranft, in several cntclal batt les, advanta· geous ly repositioned his 1roops to t hwart t he Under fire he would order h is men to lie qu ietly, prone to the ground, until he judged it time for them to rise, fire, and charge. Their discip line born of drilling and their personal loya l ty to him made such commands feasib le. l ie was a lso espec ia ll y careful in positioning the artillery batteries assigned to his sector of the battlefie ld "
"lie drilled the 51St incessan tly Although always I nsistl ng on the respect he believed his rank demanded, Hartranft played baseba ll with t he men 111 December 1863, when a mere 180 men remained after seve1al ) ears of gri)ly campaigning, the 51st's ments expired. Camped in Tennessee and longing for t hei r fam ilies and in Pennsy lva· nia. the men were cold, went without shoes, and resorted to grub· bing meah from dried corncobs On their last official day of duty, 'Old johnny' addressed them, extolling the Union's grand cause. Slowly, over the following two one-by-one, the vete ra n s signed on aga in. Jt was as if his humiliating failure at Bull Run had been reversed."
1n Major Genera/john Fretferia< Hartmufl: Citi?.cn Soldier am/ J>ennsylvaula Stntesmcm published in 1995, historl· an AI M. Gambone traced Bro. Har· tranft's role in 23 major batt les; b ut the Battle of Gettysburg wasn' t one of them. "Old Johnny" had served in the grueling 1863 campa ign in Mississ ippi , Kentucky, and Ten n essee under Genera ls Ulysses S. Gram a n d Ambrose E. Burnside, the n was call ed eaM again to serve with the Nint h Corps for the b loody Spring campaigns of 1864 in Vi rginia. Because of h is good judgmen t In the hattleneld, he received temporary assignments to command and divisions for several years unt il he was promoted to tile rank of general after leading l hc recapture of Stedman in Virginia on March 25, 1865. Very br iefly in the pos t war, he continued on page 2 2
Bro. and Gen Winfi e l d Scott Hancock
Conferred on Rc-(Anactor
By Teatn in Civil \Vm· Atti•·e
Michael Louis Colosimo was 14 years old when he first vis ited t h e Friend to Friend Masonic Memorial Monument in Gettysburg and became a fle d g · ling Civil war enth usiast. He was 19 when he became a Civil Wa r re-enactor. When he was 21, he became a Mason, and th is Ma rch 1 was raised a Master Mason by a "Civi l War Degree Team," a group o f Brethren in a u thentic attire of both the No rth and t he South armies - a stirrin g reco llec tion o f the bro therhood that transcends even the animosities of war as po rt rayed in the Frien d to Frie nd Monument fl was his grandfa ther, the late Lou is J Colosimo, o f He n ry M Ph illips Lodge No. 337, Monongahela, who took Michael to the Gettysb urg Battlefie ld a n d th e Friend-to-Friend Monument in the Nat iona l Cemetery An n ex in t he Fall of 1995. He expla ined tha t the sta tue portrays Union Ca p t. and Bro Henry Bing h am com ing to the a id o f Confedera te Gen. and Bro. Lewis Armistead d uring Pickell's Cha rge and honors a ll Freemasons who fought in a ll the wars a nd con fl icts of th e United States. Im p ressed by that visit, Michael sought t o become a Civil Wa r re-enac to r. In 200 0, he me t Bro . Ed Kelly, Captain of a Civil War re-enactme nt g ro u p, the 105th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Company E. Michael enlis te d as a re-enactor and Bro Ke lly, a member of Stephen Baya rd Lodge No. 526, Eliza b eth, became his mento r Togethe r, they visited ma ny battlefields, performing histori c re- enactments . At 2 1, Mich ael petitioned Henry M. Phillips Lodge No. 337 w he re his fa the r, Raymo nd R. Co losimo, is a member. It was Michael's fa ther who s uggested to Stephen Yilit, W. M., that it would be un iq ue to have a " Degree Tea m in Civil War atti re" co nfer the Maste r Mason's Deg ree on Michael Craig W. Sup p o, D O.G.M., 31s t Masonic Dis trict, acqui re d a dispensation from R. W. Grand Master Ma rvin A. Cunni ng h am, Sr., and at an Ext ra Meeting on March 1, the Deg ree was conferred by Bro . David E. Kearns, P. M., w ith the Con ferring OHicers in a uthentic Civil War attire. Michael's fat h e r, Raymo nd Co losimo, was the Guide.
After the Degree was conferre d, Michae l's unc le, Bro. Joseph Colos imo, of Blyt he Lodge No. 59 3, West Newton, reca lled the origina l visi t to t h e Mo num en t w ith h is grandfat her in 1995 an d in memory of his d eceased b rother, Lo u is )., presen ted a "Friend to Friend" sta tue t te to Michael. Th e recently ra ised Mas te r Mason is a sen io r majoring in history a t Ca lifornia University of Pennsy lvan ia In the Fall o f 2001, he took p a rt in t h e fil m in g of the ma jo r m otion picture on the Civil War, "Gods & Generals." Bro . Colosimo has been a g uest spea ker at lodges about the Civil War and h is e xp erie n ces in the mak in g of a mot ion picture . This Summer he w ill se rve a n in ternship w ith the Nat iona l Pa rk Se rvice at Harp e rs Fe rry.
The " Civil W a r Degree Te a m " a t
Henry M Phillips Lo dg e No 337 co mpris e d ( 1- r): Front - Ha rry W . Fish er, Ja m es Co chran Lo d ge N o. 614, Daw so n , as Ty le r ; Edward L Ke lly, Sr as Purs ; Bro. Mi c h ael Co los imo; Bro Vlllt, W M ; a nd Joseph Acto n , Treas. Mid d le - Da vid E. Ke arn s , P. M., Confe r r in g W . M.; Davi d L Sh ie ld s, J r., Co r inthi a n Lo d ge No 573, Pi tt s bu rg h ; Da vid E Kea rn s, Jr , as J D ; Geo rge L. Di e hl, Jr., a s J M.C .; a nd Dav id
Lodge No. 810 Aids
Tornado-Stricken
Community
Res idents of t he tiny borough of Clark (population 633) and South Pyrnatuning Townsh ip (population 2,857) in Mercer County a long the Oh io border we re no t p repared at 7:54 p . m., Sundny, Nov. tO, when a f ierce torn ado with winds esti m ated up to l 55 mph ravaged t h eir com m unity Alt h oug h a severe t h unde rstorm wa rnin g h ad been posted for the county an h our ear li er, a tornado warning was n o t pos ted until ju st seconds before It struc k. T h e funn el, measuring 500 feet ac ross, t raveled seven miles from w h e re It touc h ed clown just east of Sharpsvil le, I'A. In Its wa ke, there were: one death, Charles temp leton, the uncle of T imothy 1'. 'I'Cm· p leton, D.ll.G.M., 53 rd Masonic District; 19 injuries; 15 destroyed; 1:\ others m ajor damage; and 29 wi t h minor damage. Some of the severe damage along East Lake Rd. (foreground) and Main St. (a t rig ht) in C lark is evident in the aerial ph o to co urt esy of T /1e Htmld, S h aron , PA. T h e day before, Bro. Do u g las Bra d ley, the Mayor of C la rk, had gone on vaca t ion to Virginia, so he headed home immedia tely. Bro . Bea dle)' la ter report ed t h a t the clean- u p was completed in s ix days th anks to volunteers and tha t includ ed 19 m un ici pillit ie;, 14 fi re depar tm ents, and 8 police de p artm e n ts. Bu t fina n cia l h elp was n eeded fo r t he disas te r re li ef effo rt a n d She n ango Va ll ey Lod ge No . 8 10 res po nded. At Its Nove mber S tated Mee t1n g, it voted to d o n ate $ 1,000. Pi ct u red arc n .n.G.M. Te mp le · to n ( rig h t) a nd Ro n ald c. Greenawa lt , W. M. ( left), p rese nt i n g t h e contrl· buti on t o IJr o. a nd M a yo r Bradley o n
Brethren Act Quickly to Save The Life of Worshipful Master
When the Worshipful Maste r of Galeton l o d ge No. 602 collapsed from an apparent heart attack dur ing the Stated Meeting last Nov. 5, his life was saved by the quick actions of th ree of th e Brethren- immediat e cardiopulmona ry resusc itation (CPR), a dash to ca ll 9ll, and then the paramedk-s' use of the autom ated externa l defibri ll ator ( AtD) that the Lodge had donated to the fire company two years earlier. Gary IJ . Stahley, D.D.G.M .. 17 th Masonic Dis· tr ict, had just introduced a program recognizing Veterans Oily. reflecting on service experiences overseas When the Wo rshipful Master (in 2002), Frank Everett, began talking about his experi · ences, he col lapsed as a resu lt of an appa rent hea rt attack. Immediate ly, Richard ll. "Ric k" Uarrenkamp and llro. S tahley began CPR wh il e Randa ll S. "Randy" Goodreau hastened to a neig h · bor's house to call 911.
llro. Evere tt was unconscious and had no p u lse. llro . l)arrenkamp, who was $ .1). a t the ti me and Is now J.W., h ad been a n emerge n cy medtcallec h nl· clan (EMT) some years ago. He app li ed the chest comp ress ions wh ile D.O G M. S tah le)• gave th e mouth·to-mouth resuscitation. They would ge t a pulse onl)• to lose it again. That happe n ed severa l t imes, yet they c ontinued until the fire Rescue Param ed ics arrived and admin iste red defibri ll ation - the rim titlll' that AED unit conuibuted b)• the Lodge was used in an emergency situation Now, Past Master Everett is doing wel l after surgery and placement of a pacemaker and said at the March Stated Meeting that he was looking forward to moving to the Masonic liom es at Elizabethtown early in Apri l.
An a p precia ti ve Fra n k Eve rett, P M (cente r), ga th ers at t h e lo d ge H all w ith t h e c ur re n t W o rs hipf u l Mas te r, f re d e r ic k R H o ll a r (second f ro m r ig ht), and t h e th ree Bre thre n wh o saved hi s life las t Nov. 5 : (1- r): Randall S. Goo d re a u , Ric h a rd B. Da rrenkamp, a n d Gar y B. S ta hl ey, D .D .G. M Bro. E verett is h olding a f ra m ed n ee dl e point Maso ni c e m b lem t h at was made b y t h e W orshipfu l Mas t er's wife, J ean e tte H o lla r, a n d prese nted t o him a s a m e m e nto b y t he
Lo d ge.
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Military Service a n Allowable Cause For Non -P ayment of Du es
On March 27, the R.W. Grand Master, Ma rvin A. Cun n in gham, Sr., annou nced a change in Artic le 32.'1 3 of the Digest o f Dec isions removing the requirement fo r the not ification of a Member's poten tial for suspension for non -payment o f dues to b e sent by ce rtified m a il. It rema ins necessary p rior to any act ion fo r a Me mbe r to be contacted personally by an O ffi cer, Pas t Mas· te r, or oth e r Member of t h e Lodge d esigna te d by the Master, to determ ine whether there is good cause for th e fa il u re to pay dues, if any e xists. If good cause d oes no t exis t, final no tice m ust be sent (certified not requi red) at least o n e month prior to t h e Lodge ta king action on suspension
At t he same time, the Gra n d Master add e d Article 32 .1 3A allowing, at the discretion of the Lodge, for rem ittin g d ues for Members who have been called to active d uty d u rin g mi litary conflicts. Article 32.13 A:
Good cause fo r fa il u re to pay dues includes b eing c a ll ed to act ive duty in t h e Armed Forces of 1he Un ited States during m ilita ry engagemen ts or other emergencies . Whereas th e Membe r may not rece ive d ue and timely notice, remiss ion of d ues is appropria te
Degrees Conferred Before Military Recall
Lt. Brian Richa rd Ackerman is now Bro. Ackerman in And rew H. Hershey Lod ge No. 764 , Lancaster, by virtue o f a d ispensa tion allowing the th ree
Degrees to be conferred on one d ay, Nov. 23, before returning to m ili · tary service Bro. Ac ke rman was recalled to active duty as an R N in Sky Fli ght Care. He is a th ird generation Mason in Andrew H. He rshey Lodge, joining his grandfather, Lloyd B. Ackerman ( left), and father, Richard B. Ackerman, P.M. (right), Secretary of the Lodge.
lOth Anniver sary Ceremony,
Wreath-Laying, Banquet Aug. 23 for Friend to Friend Monument
Te11 years ago, on Saturday momi11g, Aug 21, thousa11ds of people were in Gettysburg when the Friend to Friend Mason ic Memoria l Monument was dedicated in t he enhanced National Military Cemetery Annex by R.W. Gr,,nd Master Edwa rd H. Fowler, Jr. In the a fternoon, a huge Masoni c par,1de led by the Grand lodge Officers filled the s tree ts o f the historic town. Sin ce then, the striking, larger- th an -life statue of Un ion Captain and Brother Henry Bingham corn in g to the aid of Confederate General and Bro th er Lew is Armistead during Pi ckett's Cha rge at the Battle of Gettysbu rg , h as att rac ted thousands of visitors, paying tribute to l he bonds of Broth erhood that transcen ds pol itica l differences and the emotion s of wa r. Th is year, on Saturday, Aug. 23, there will be a 1Olh Anniversary Mem oria l ceremony and wreath -laying at the Monument, followed by a cele bration ba nqu et across Steinwehr Avenue in the Dobbins House whe re the gu es t speaker will b e the noted sculptor of th e Friend to Friend statue, Ron Tuni son, of Cairo, NY. The Memo ria l Service and Wreath-laying Ceremony wi ll begin at4:00 p.m ., fo ll owed by an Anniversary Banquet at 5:30 p. m Bro. Sheldon A. Munn and Bro. john F Schwa rtz, whose ideas and suggestions inspired the Friend to Friend Masonic Me moria l, are arranging the
l Oth Ann ivers.1ry Ceremony and
You Att' ro : Banquet. Everyone is invited. No F'RilND TO J:RilNO MASONIC MEMORIAL reservatiOnS are req uired tO attend 10TH ANNIVER.SARY BANQUU RESERVATION the 4:00 p.m. ceremony at the Salurd;ay, 23 2003
No RefMl'l'lilflS kJ, 4:()() p.m MernorfOI tu•Maying (I( ll1f: Mcnurntnf,)
5 :30 P, M , - Anl'\ivoers<'ry
At t he Dobbins ( Reserv.t1lo n1 Banqucl Cou 1,15)
Complete ilnd mall form wfth your p<lyment Make pay.1ble to "Sheklon Munn/1 Ol h AnnlwNry" and m.,u to: Sheldon Munii/I Oth Al1n1....:r"Wry 1-4 83 Map le wood Of New Cumbtrt.aO(I p,, 17070
Monument. Reservations are required for the banquet at a cos t of $25 per person (use form atta ched). For information, co11tac t Sheldon Munn at (7 17) 770-0235 o r e-mail: C01<'1
Lodge of Research Meets June 14 in Pittsburgh
Th e Pennsylvania lodge of Research will open at 1 p.m., Sa tu rday, june 14, in t he Pi ttsburgh Masonic Center, 3579 Ma sonic Way, Pitts burgh, near 1-279. Seve ra l Masonic research papers w ill be presented . A light lunch atll will be ava ilable by pre -registerin g with Bro . Kenneth Faub at th e Ma son ic Ce nter. Th e Lodge of Research was cons tituted by the Grand lodge o f Pennsylvania in June 2000 and is a "Traveling Lodge" open to a ll Master Masons It is not co n sidered dua l membership. Although only membe rs can vote and ho ld ollice, all Master Masons are welcome to attend the meetings . )ames l. Sieber, W. M. of the Lodge o f Research, inv ites a ll Master Masons to a ttend lor an educa tion a lly stimulating an d unique lodge experience.
Masonic Ed. Comm. Demonstrates PA Training for Officers to Grand Masters
Bec ause o f th e qu a lity a nd e rfectiven ess or l'c nn sylva ni a's Masonic Ed u cation Progra m ro ,. O ffice r Tra in in g, the Mason ic Edu cation Com mi ttee of the G rand Lodge or r e nn sy lvani;l was invited to make a presentation at the Confere n ce of G rand Masters i n Minneapolis, MN in February. Edward 0. We isser, R W.P G M , Chairm<n l of the £tlucat ion Comm ittee, along w ith Slephen Ga rdner, R.Wj.G . W., made the one- hour prese ntation . !'ve ry G rand Lodge was provided with a copy of the l)ennsyfvanla program and a numbe r of thPm bec ame interested in attending one of Pennsy lva ni a's fu ll -day t rain in g sess io n s for Lodge Office rs.
Th e 2003 se ries of th e tra in in g prog ram fo r Pennsy lva ni a Lodge OfficNs has hecn comp leted with a to tal of more th an 300 anending . Th e Distric t and Lodge Masonic Ed ucation Cha irm en al'e workin g to develop programs for Lodge meetings. Past Grand Mas ter Weisser com mented, "B reth 1·cn, we need to unders tand ou r l' ratemity better and understand o ur respon s ib ilities to o thers, especially whc 11 we to educa t e o ur n ewly raised M<1suns about o u r Fr<ttern it y and how it applies 10 o ur da ily lives."
cue so me i nteresting qu estions for Pennsylva nia Masons. Know the answers? If n ot, ask your Lodge Mason · ic Ed u cation C h ai rma n.
• Who was 1h e !' resident o f the Un ited S tat es from Pennsylvania who served as a District Depu ty Gra n d Master?
• Who was the fir st Master Mason astrona u t to wa lk on the moon?
• 1i'tte or f'rol se: We ca n only visit Prince Ha ll Lodges in Pennsylvania and Connec ti cut'!
• Whe re did the Grand Lodge of Pe nnsylvania first m eet?
• W h ich Pres id ent of the United Sta tes s erved as President and Worshipfu l Milste 1 · of his Lodge at th e same time?
Capitalize on Opportunity
By John E. Adam s, Jr. Membership Chairman
It h as been a tough Winter because of th e we ath e r; and it has been a tough Winter lor membersh ip retention and deve lopment. Th e re's no doub t tha t all of the Lodg es have bee n shoveling snow; but while some lodg es p lowed Into Ope ration Rescue/Recovery, there are too many wh o seemed to be wa iting lor the snow to melt. Over ll1e years there have been committees o n membersh ip t hat have attacked the tren d lor dec lining membersh ip in th e lodges, all with a mixed bag of results. We're lighting th e same battle today with optimism when it comes to n ew membe rs and, happily, a decl ine in the numbe r o f member d ea ths; but there is still some pessimism when we see the suspension s an d resig nation s - something we shou ld be able to do som e th ing abo ut. Pre lim inary figures fo r 2002 (fin al li gu res w ere not co nfi rmed as of thi s writing) indicate th at suspensions rose somewhat over 2001 and so did resignations When w e im plemented Op e ration Rescue/ Recovery on Dec. 27, 2001 , the goal w as to bring about a change in the way we approach men who are worthy of becom ing Masons. The new way oilers Lo dg es - and yo u as a Mason - the opportunity to in vi te se lected men t o learn about this Fratern ity that we ca re for so ve ry much. Every l odge in Pennsylvan ia was d irected to sc h e dul e two Friend to Friend meet ings in 2002 a nd another two in 2003 . It is disappoint ing to note th at th e re w e re so me Worshipfu l Masters who d id no t capitalize on that unique, very basic approach. Believe me, Brethren, it w o rks . There is an arti cle on page 1 1 about one unique event, a Winter indoor Family of Freemasonry p icnic in the Lodge social hall to which friends and neig hbors were invited Included In the even ts of the picnic was a brief Friend to Fr iend meeti ng in the lod ge room .
O K., Winter's gone and Summer's on its way. You r Lodge w ill "go da rk" for two month s, so the lead ership of your Lodge needs to "step up to the p late," organ ize and act NOWI Alter that charge, let m e answer your q uestions about how we are doing with membership. There are many success sto-
ries among the 458 Pe nnsylvan ia lodges and I send my congratula tions to tho se leaders who have fo llowed the program and used it to the best advantage lor Freemasonry. o f last Dec 27, one Lodge - Wauontown lodge No 401 In the 181h Masonic District - initiated 37 candidates in 2002 The previous year, it was 24. In 2002, 24 lodges had 10 o r more in itiates:
lodge
George M D•lla! LOdg e No S31, Dalla!
Ooyl estown Lodg e No 245 Stichter Lodge No. 2S4, Pottstown Perry·lonic Lodge No 796, Wexford Port•ge Lodge No no. Hollida)"burg WJsh ington l odge No 143, Chambersburg Cc>tif1thi an Lodge No S73, Pittsburgh Hormony lodge No. 429, Shiloh Lodge No SSS, LDnsdale Avalon Lodgt No. 6S7. Pittsburgh
A. C. Treichler Lodge No 682, El izabethtown l.odge No. 9, Philadelphia
Ptfsevtnu\Ce Lodge No. 21 , Harrb bmg Concordia lodge No . 67, Jen kintown Mahoning lodge No . 243, New Castle M itc:hell Lodge No. 296. ]cnki l) tOwl)
Marion lodge No . 562, Scottdale Valley Lodge No 613, Turt e C,...k Lodge No 71 <1, Kedn:m Lodge No. 389, West Middlesex H ram Lodge No 616, Altoona North Hill s lodge No 7 16, Wexford HMcy A. Houseman No. 7l7, Somerton (47 Lodges had no initialions in 2002.)
As was noted earlier, suspensions inc rea
One
had 47 suspensions, two had 42, and 34 others los t 10 or more, a ll lor non-paymen t of dues . The recommenda tion has been - a nd continues to be - that every lod ge activate the Comm ittee on Grievances to make a persona l contact with every Brother who has been suspended in the past fi ve yea rs to make an e ffort to restore as many as possible to good Ma sonic s tanding. Furthermore, each one of us sh o uld - let's make that will - adopt the "zero tolerance p ol icy" with respect to futu re suspension s . Don't wait until the last minute, but track the s ituation and begin th e process in Septem b er each year to reduce the numb er of Members who are delinq uent in dues. Then. when it's St. Joh n's Day, there sho uldn't be a concern . My Brother, you can make a difference!
Actor Bronson Pinchot Made a Mason
By virtue of a di spe n sation granted by the R.W. Grand Master, th e t hree degrees were conferred o n actor Bronson Pincho t in Harfo rd Lodge No. 445, llo p Bottom , in December. Bro. l'in cho t has been In fi lm s si n ce he appeared as the comical ga lle ry assistant in "Bev e rl y Hill s Cop in 1984. Thro ugh the years, h e has ap peared in featu re fi lm roles, generally amusing, exct pt not funn y as th e villain of th e 1995 S te ph en King TV miniseries, "The langoliers. " Pi c tured are (1-r): Fron t Bro. Pinchot; Rober t H . Be n son , P.M. , Treas. of Freedom Lodge No. 328, Thompson, who cootferred t h e Fellow Craft Degree; and Mar tin W. Migliori, D.D.G.M., 15th Masonic District. Rear - J o hnnie A Floranct, P.M ., lhcn-W.M. of Blu es tone Lodge No . 338, G rea l Bend, who conferred the Master Mason's Degree; Eugene R. Graves, P.M ., Sec. ,
Canawacta Lodge No. 360, w h o conferred the Gntered App rent ice Degree; Ralph jenkins, W.M. , llarford Lodge; and Dieter G. Dauber, P.ll.D.G.M.
EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
MASONIC FAMILY PICNIC, SATURDAY, JUNE 7
The 121h Annual Eastern Pennsylvania Masonic Family Picnic will be at Dorney Park-Wild Water Kingdom, Allentown, on Saturday, j une 7. last year, more than 1,500 Masons and their families enjoyed a wonderful time, plenty of good food, and a great day for the Fraternity.
The lodges of Masonic Region 1 provide complimentary tickets to members of DeMolay, Rainbow for Girls, Job's Daughters, and youth from the Masonic Children's Home at Elizabethtown.
Come to Dorney Park-Wi ld Water Kingdom and enjoy the fun, food, and fellowship. Return the attached form with your check by May 19 Hope to see you at this fun-filled event.
Ea.st ent Penu syh •"nin MR.)"Q nic Fnmily :
: t•icnl e At l>nrncy l':trk :
(1 0 tun. to 10 p.m .)
: An d Wild \Vate r Ktngrlnm : . . : ( 10 a.m.to7p.m.) ; i RAIN OR SHINE Salllr<llly, lune 7, i : "AU YOU CAN EAT" : i MENU SERVED 1 P.M. TO 6 P.M. i : Fried Chid,en, Hot Dogs, Baked Beans : I Potato Salad, Scxla. Condiments, and More! 1
• • j:': AOUlTS S28 l ACE 4 YRS. TO 48" TALL S 19 SENIORS OVER 60 YRS. S19
! i . ! . . . . . . ADM ISS ION PRICE PAYS FOR BOTl-1 PARKS OISCOUN1 EO 1'ARKING 13 COVERED PAVILION FOR MEALS
Mail your ticket requests to; Cuy T Mat1hew.s 139 Ave langhorne, PA 190"'7 2827 No. of Adult lkkeU@ $28
: No. of Chiki/Sen ior Tic;kets@ S19
. . : Tot.,I Amount Endosecf S _ i . I . Please send me __ OiS<OUIU Parkiny Coupons pllld for at the gate . (Do Not Send Money for Parking)
Lodge No. 143 Gives Custom-Crafted Totem
Pole to Boy Scout Camp
The efforts and financing by Masons of George Wash ington lodge No 143, Chambersburg, and the craftsmanship of a wood-carving Brother from Cumberland Valley lodge No. 315, Shippensburg, have given Hidden Valley Boy Scout Camp near landisburg, a new custom-carved, hand-painted , 16foot totem po le. I t replaced a 15 year-old totem pole, which was heavily damaged by ants and woodpeckers.
According to Gary l. Heckman, P.M. and Chairman of the Charity Committee of George Wash ington lodge, the Brethren decided to donate th e unique totem po e for the BOlh Anniversary of the Scout Council Wood-Ga rver Bro. jacob G. Oake) Crider crafted the totem pole. Thus, last Nov. 16, more than 100 Scouts, Masons, and supporters of the Boy Scouts were present at the entran ce to the Camp's Ce remonia l Area for dedication ceremon ies led by Eric Williams, Ch ief of Susquehannock Lodge 11, Order of th e Arrow
Among those from George Washington Lodge partic ipating in the dedication ceremon es was 86 year-old Bro Earl 0. Blair, a Mason for 52 years, who is a recipient of the Daniel Carter Beard Mason ic Scouter Award .
Among those at the dedication of the totem pole were (1-r): T he wood carver, Bro. Cr ider, Cumberland Valley lodge No 315; joseph Kelso, who is the wood carver s mentor; Eric Williams, Chief of the Order of the Arrow lodge; Bro. Heckman, P.M., Charity Committee Chairman ; Bro j ohn E. N. Blair, P.M ., Acacia Lodge No. SB6 and a Dual Member of Lodge No. 143; Bro. Earl 0 Bair, a recip ient of the Dan el Carter Bea rd M asonic Scouter Award; and Bro. Gary l. Heckman , Jr., Ass i sta nt Chairman of the Charity Committee; Bro. Gary l. johnson, Lodge Pho to graph er; and jess A Leidig, Ill, S.M. C., all of George Washington Lodge.
Masonic Temple One North Broad Street l'lliladelpbia, PA 19107
(215) 988-1917
1,000-Pius at Three Aorida Reunions
More than 1,000 Pennsylvania Masons, their spou:>es, widows, and family mem .. bers who '"e in !'lorida attend ed the 2003 Florida Masonic Reuni ons The three reunions were hosted by R W. Grand Master Marvin A. Cunningha 1n1 Sr.l!nd w ife, along with the ot11cr Grand Lodge Officers, m embers of the Committee on Masonlc 1lomes arl<.l their wives, as well as Masonic ll omt's' perwnnel. The Mason ic llom es' staff provided in format ion about the conti11uum or q uality care se rvi ces providt'tl through the Masonic l-lomes of the Lodge or Pennsy vania, which in clude the Masonic Homes at Eli zabN htown , the Masonic Eas tern Sw r Home- East at Warm inster, and the Masonic Village at Sewickley. They a lso discussed th<:' upcoming union of th e Mason c l-lomcs of th<' Grand Lodge of Pennsy vania with th<' Masonic !-lome or Pennsy l vania a t l.1faycttc Hill on January l , 2004. Tha t wi ll resu lt in fo ur convenie nt locations across Pennsylvania wher-e Freemaso ns, Eastern Sta r members, and their families may recciv<' S<'fv ices.
The highlight of th<' r<'unions inc uded G rand Master Cun ningh am's presentation of the SO -Year Emblems of Gold to 4 7 Masons . February 27 • 50 Year Award Presentation
Airpo rt Marriott, Tampa, FL Feb r uary 28 • SO Year Awartl Presentation
Sh ri ne Ce nte r, Saraso ta, FL
Davis Bequests for Deceased Masons' Children
Two grants from 2002 Samuel Davis Bequest were presented recently
One grant was presented to Mrs. Amy Long ( ccnt<'f in right picture), widow of the late Bro. Gregory f.. Long of £denburg Lodge No. SSO, Knox, to assist providing an educational fund for their two children: Brian, age I I (front In picture) , and ElizabNh, age 16 (not available for picture). Th<' Worshipful Master of 2002, Jerry 0. l!e_lloit, P.M. (Mt), and Glenn L. Farren (right), O.O G.M., 23rcl Mason rc District, presented the grant.
Another grant was to Michae l Bibcl (second from right in photo left), a student at Uentworth High School. He is the son of the late Bro. George Bibcl, who was a member of Beallsville Lodge No. 237, and Elizabeth Bibe l (second from left) The Worshipfu l Master of 2002, Alfred l. Rascl, 11 , P.M. (left) , and Thomas M. Gasmire, O.O.G.M., 29th Masonic Dis trict (right), presented the grant. , •
The grant, established in the early 1900s IS desrgnJtcd to Jssrst minor children of dCC<'ascd Master Masons until they reach the age or HI.
Winter Picnic Includes Friend -to-Friend Session
At least 125 M embers, their spouses and their child ren, friends, and neighbors enjoyed a "Picnic in the Winte r" held by Ephrata lodge No. 665 and Clor ster Chapte r N o. 408, O rd er of The Eas tern Star, on afternoon and even in g, March 15, in the social ha ll of the lodge. Dunng the afternoon, there was a " Friend to Fr ie nd " Meet ing in the Lodge room by N. Sherk, W.M., and Robert s. Conway, D.D.G.M., 1st MasoniC D rstnct, who rs Past Master of Eph rata lodge.
For the modest S5 fee for adults (children free) there was plenty of food , fac_ep ainting and table games for the youngsters, and the_ German band comp;rsing members of the Rajah Shrine Concert Band prov1drn g li ve y foot-tapprng music At 6:30 p.m , th ere was an auction of donated 1\ems of the "Picn c in the Winter· were designated for donation to two loca l chantres.
Terrence N. Sherk, W.M (left), and Robert S Conway, D D G M ., 1st Ma sonic District, prepare for a prese ntat i on at a Frie n d to Fr ie nd session he l d as an adjunct to the "P cni c in the Wint er .''
Th e children of Bro. john and j anice Lorah were thrilled to have their faces painted at th e " Picn ic in the Winter. •
Th ey are (clockwi se from left): ja sa, five yea r s o ld; j oanne Walton, a fr ie nd of the lodg e volunteered to paint children's faces; j oshua, nine years o ld ; and Ju strs, seven years old.
Benefits Masonic Vill age at Sewick l ey Grand Master's 2003 Western PA Charity
Outing at Sewickley on September 1S
Place : Diamond Run Golf Club, Sewickley
Lunch at 11 :00 a m
G.M.'s 2002 Western PA Charity
Golf Tourney Topped $21 ,000
Mark; 2003 Will Be Sept. IS
"Friend to Friend" Opportunities Exist Within
the "Mission of Love"
Time : Fee : Reg istration at 10:30 a .m.
Shotgun start at 12:30 p m
Social Hour at 5 :00p m • Dinner at 6:00 p.m .
$125.00 per golfer Includes bag drop, personalized bag tag , greens fees, cart, use of practice ranges , lunch, social hour, dinner, skill prizes and door prizes.
Enclosed ts my check , payable Ia Masonic Charity Golf Tourna ment in th e amount ol $ fo r ho followi ng golfe rs:
On a beautiful day last September, more than 1 30 golfers teed off at Diamond Run Golf Club in Sewickley. The overwhe lm ing support of the go lfers and sponsors raised $21 ,8 55 .26 for the newly erected " Mi ssion o f love Donor Wa ll, " in the Clubhouse at the Masonic Vi ll age at Sewickley Th e comm ittee worked tirelessly to drum up t remendous suppo rt within the corporate sponsor category. Corporate sponsors in 2002 inc uded: Anderson Windows; C. Harper Autoplex; Hoy Con· struction; Irwin Interiors System, Inc.; McKamish, McKinney Drilling Company; Ml Friday Mason Con· tractor; NDC Bui lders, LLC; Perkins Eastman Architects PC; and West moreland Electric, Inc.
State _ Z•P Lodge Numb9f
C1ty Stata __ r., l.odgo Number
Mall reserva tions by Ju ly 31 20031 with check, lo eil he' Richa rd Stemm ler, 1315 Tren Or ., Latrobe, PA 15650 or William Har11and, 2030 Nor th View Or No Huntingdor>. PA 15642 ( 724 863 6469).
Valley of Pitt sburgh Names A Road at Maso nic Village at Sewickley
The Va ll ey of Pit tsburgh recently made a contri bution to the Masonic Village at Sewickley. In return for th eir g ift that will ben· efil th e residents of the commun ity, th ey "purchased" the privilege to name a road on the campus
What did they choose to name it? "S cottish Rite lane," of course! " The Masonic Village at Sewick ley is down the road from us; in fact, some of our members will be living on that lane," sa id Donald M. Murphy, Thrice Potent Master of Gourgas lodge of Perfection and Chairman of the Executive Comm ittee of the Valley of Pittsburgh. "When the opportunity was presented to u s, the Executive Comm t· te e voted unanimously to provide the gift."
ScoUish Rite lane is one of three road s on the Masonic Village at Sew ickley campus ava ilable as g i ft naming opportunities. Numerous other g ift-naming opportunit ies are available as welland those who provide donations of $3,000 and abov e al so receive a place on the "Mission of love Donor Recognition Wall." If you, your lodge, family, or organization would l ike more i nformation, call j ane W. Binley, Director of Gift Planning-Wes t Region, at (412) 741 - 1400, extens ion 301 1.
This year's annual tournament again will be held at Diamond Run on Mo nday, Sept. 15. The cost pe r golfer is $ 125, same as last year_ The golf tourna· ment information and application appea r at left. The dead line to register is j uly 31. Advertising opportun ities will be included within this year's program. For addition al nformation, or for a copy of the golf b rochu re, call j ane W. Bin ley, Director of Gift Planni ng-West Region, toll-free at (866) 749-6863
Members of the 2001- 2002 Golf Committee visited the Clubhouse at the Masonic Village at Sewick ey to celeb rate their successfu l tournament resu lts from the la st two years_ They had determined that the proceeds would fund the nami ng of the newly erected "Miss io n of Love Wall," which is the central recognition area for all gifts to the Mason ic Village at Sewickley. The in scription reads: "In Recognition of th e Grand Lodge LeadersPast, Present and Future. The 2001-2002 Grand Master's Western Pennsylvan ia Golf Tournament Comm it tee, Golfers, and Sponso rs "
Pictured at the presentation of an oversized check are (left to right): Edwin P. Cover, Ligonier lod ge No. 331, and member of the Committee on Masonic Homes; William H. Hartland, Shidle lodge No. 60 I; jane W. Bin ley, Director o f Gift Planning -West Region; Richard J. Stemm ler, P.D.D.G.M., of Loya l han na lodge N o 275, Latrobe, a member of the Committee o n Masonic Homes and Ch ai rman o f the Golf Commi t tee; B ). Franks, Execut ve Director of the M asonic Village at Sewickley; and Randy L. Hobaugh an d Leona rd L. Santimyer, both of Shidle Lodge No 601.
Th ere's an o pportun it y for you to make a as ting impressionex tend an e xpression of sin cere car· ing - by reaching into your heart and assi sting another as "Friend to Friend. " This special program w ill develop a fund for residents of the Masonic Village at Sewickley who, in the future, may not be able to pay for all or part of their monthly resident service fee due to the depletion of their funds.
A contribution of S1, 000 or more prov ide s a unique opportunity to make a las ting gift in honor or memory of someone, or as an expression of gratitude. These comm itments will begin to build the funds that one day will help the community's residents in time of need.
A beautifully handcrafted cherry recognition wafl {pictured) is prominently displayed in the lobby area of the Clubhouse to recognize those individuals who contribute to th e Masonic Village at Sewickley's "Mission of Love." Your in scription will be placed on a sand -carved beige fieldstone Corian nameplate on one of the outside wings of the wall, specifically designated for those donors who have contributed to the "Friend to Friend" program. If you are interested in making a contribution to the "Friend to Fri en d " program , pl ease send the coupon above r ight, along with your check payable to "Friend to Friend," to the Office of Gift Planning, Masonic Village at Sewickley, 1000 Masonic Drive, Sewickley, PA 15143 If you have any questions, please call (412) 741-1400, ext. 3011.
l Please complel e i'nd de-ta ch Ihi $ coupon and l i send it wi th your COtltribution c:heck to: Office of Gift Planning l Masonic Village at Sewick ley , 1000 Masonic Drive ! Sewickley, PA 15143 i
Guest Apartments Available When Visiting Loved Ones at the Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown
If you're loo king for a place to stay wh il e visit in g w ith your loved ones, consider Masonic l l omes' guest apartm ents. Each guest apartment can accommodate u p to four perso n s and in cludes a bedroom, iving room with sl eepe r sofa, televis i on, bat h<'ating area, and shared kitchenette. The per-night rate is $57.24, payable by cash or check. You make reservations by phone at (717 ) 3671121, cxt. 33314 You will reach an a ut oma ted answering system on whi ch you can leave your name and phone number, along with the dates you are requesting l odging . A guest apartment voluntee r will return your call d urin g normal b u sin ess hours to review you r request.
Masonic Home of Pennsylvania at Lafayette Hill Serves Members
Soon to be part of the Masonic Homes of the Grand lodge of Pen nsylvania in j anuary 2004, the Masonic Home of Pennsylvania at lafayette Hill offers a full continuum of retirement services. These inc lude retirement living, personal care/assisted livi ng, and ski ll ed / intermediate nursing care accommodations to serve members and their loved ones. Res i· dents not only experience the beauty, comfort, and quality of the Masonic Horne of Pennsylvania as typified by the cozy setting depicted at right, but also benef it from a host of on-site amenit ies, include walking trails, billiard s, a bowling alley, putting green, and the well equipped we lln ess center p ictu red here For more information, contact Mary Beth Meehan, Admissions Office, at (6 10) 828-5760 or (61 0) 825·6100, or email: marybeth@mhopa.com
Your Help Would Mean a Lot!
Fulfilling Volunteer
Opportunitie s Abou nd
At All Ma sonic Hom es' Lo ca tion s
Whether you can offer only a few hours onl' time, or you would like to volunteer on a regu lar basis, your service is welcomed and needed at the Masonic Homes at Eli7.abethtown, the Masonic StJT Home-East at Wanninster, and the Masonic Village at Sewickley.
Masonic Homes at
• Residents in the Masonic Health Care Ce nter and Freemasons llulldlng play bingo on the first Saturday of each month , from 2:00 to 4:0<1 p.m. Volunteers are needed to assist residents to the lloosevelt Ass<>ntbly Room , as well as to help them with their cards, pass out prizes, and offer addi· tiona! social interaction
• Every Sunday afternoon, volunteers arc needed to escort resior the Masonic Health care Ce nter and the Freemasons Buildt ng to and from the dmrch service held in the Roosevelt Assembly !loom. Volunteers are needed from 1:30 to 3:00p.m.
• On Tuesday, june 3, from 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m., the American Health Care Apparel Company will set up a ··store" in the Masonic Health Care Ce nter for residents to purchase both traditional and adapt ive clothing, shoes, and accessorie;. Volunteers will be needed to escort residents and assist them with their shopping needs.
• The Masonic J lomes at Elizabethtown again hosting a Summer youth program, providing many different volunteer opportunities for youth ages l.l and older. Participants are re<Juested to volunteer a minimum of a halfday each week during the Sum-
mer and must a u cnd an all-day orienta ti on on june t 7.
AJtyoue interested in learning more about t"ltese or other volunteer opportunities at the Mason ic Home) at El izabethtown may coutact Cynthia B. Hollinger, Director, Volunteer Services, at (7l7) 367J 121, extemion 33175.
Masonic £a) tern Star Home-East at Warminster
• Assistance is needed with a variety of activities, including trips, socials, and bingo. 1lte home also would like to establish a n etwork of volunteers to develop relationships with residents through re0'Uiar one-onone visits and correspond ence.
If you would like to learn more about the vol u nteer needs at the Masonic Eastern Star please contact "l'risha Lamh, Activities Director, at (215} 672-2500.
Masonic Vil la ge at Sewickley
• Voltlllteers are n eeded to spend one-on-one time wirh residents, take the m for wa lks outdoors, play cards, read, or visit and
• For those with a green thumb, help is needed for residents working with plants in their rooms and in the flower{vcgctable garden in the Summer months.
• Voluntl'ers also arc needed to share their computer knowledge, and teach residents how to "s urf the net" and e-mail family and friends.
• The Activities Department also would welcome assistance in the craft room, on community outIngs. and with special events. If you arc a woodworker, pc ,·haps you could cut out figures on a j igsaw that residents could then finish with paint or stain. Or maybe you arc mus ica lly ta lented and would like to lead a sing-a long or play an inst l tnnent. Do you own a friend ly pet that woult1 like to visit and enjoy a little extra TLC from th e residenb, while bringing smiles to their faces?
To sched u le time to volu n tee r, or h ea r m ore about the op p ortuntl ies avai lab le at t h e Masonic VIllage at Sew ick ley, p l ease co n tact An n Beck, Activities Directo r, at (412) 7 4 1-1400.
Discover the many beautiful and delicious Homes-grown products sold at the Mason ic Homes' Fann Market.
May brings delicious asparagus and bedding p lants . . .
In June, you can still enjoy asparagus and bedding plants, as well as luscious strawberries and hanging baskets ...
II you have a sweet tooth, try some of the homebaked pies, honey, preserves, and fruit butters, which are available yea r-round .
For more infonnation on a ll of the scrumptious to receive an order fOj"m, o r to get pricing information, don't delay, call todayl (717) 161-4520
Summ e r hou rs: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Colleag u es H e lp D .D .G. M. Tesche Raise llis Son
With th e SUj)J)O I l of a Degree Team co mpris ing Oist rie l Deputy Grand Maste rs and l'ast Distri ct Deputy Grand Masters from across the Co m n1onwealth, Kurt R Tesche, D.D.G.M., 54th Masonic District, conferred the Master Mason's Degree on his son, Kurt F . Tesche in llethellodge No. 789, Lower Burrell. on jan. I I . Pictured after the conferral are (1 -r) : FrontEdward D. Miles, IJ . IJ .G.M., :16th Masonic District; William M. Kratzenberg, I'.D D.G M., 54th Masonic District; D.D G M. Tesche; 1\ro. Tesche, new Master Mason; C ha 1tes A. Garnes, I'.D D.G M , :ll:ltl t Masonic Distr ic t; S llobert Marziano, Jr., D. D.G.M., 26th M<>sonic District; and Vern A. l lene ry, P.n . D.G .M., 54th Masonic Dis tri ct. ll<w- Wi lliam H. Weichscl, D.D.G.M., :17th Masonic Di st rict; Thomas J. Mi ll er, Jr., D.D.G.M., Masonic District i\; David A. Toorsky, D.D.G .M., 27 th Masonic District; Thomas M. Gasmire, D.D.G.M., 29 th Masonic District; jeffrey M. Wonderling, D.D.G.M., 30th Masonic l)istrict; Dale H. Fer<> , I'. D. D.G .M., Masonic District E; D. William Roberts, D.D.G.M., 47th Maso ni c District; Byr iJ . Jo ltnson,jr. , P.D.D.C.M., 54th Masonic District; and F. Fishel, D.D.C.M., 39th Masonic Distric t
Master Plan Development Underway For Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown
Over the past 93 years, Ihe Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania ha s been providing quality care and services through the benevolence of Freemasonry. The success of the Masonic I tomes can be attributed to the vision and previous master planning of the Com mittee on Masonic llom es and Pennsylvania l'reemasons, who look to th e future In providing services and facilities that meet both the needs and exj>ectatlons of the family of Freemasonry. To continue that vision and foresight, the Committee on Masonic Homes has authorized the development of another master plan for the Elizabethtown campus.
The goa l of the plan is 10 create a vision of the services and facilities that address the growing interest or l'ennsylvania Masons, Eastern Star members, and their families, who want to move to the comm unit y in Elizabethtown over the next 20 years. The planning process includes the eva luation for the potential to incorporate an Active Adult Community for individuals 55 years of and older into th e continuum of services
It is anticipated that this master plan process will be completed in june. More information on the master plan will be forthcoming in Tlte
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It's More Than Healthcarel
Although medical and health care are important services provided at the Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown, the communi ty also offers options for seniors who do not need that assistance.
Why not cons id er a move to residential living before a need arises?
Single and double room units, located in stately bui ldings, provide th e privacy of personal space, as well as variou s areas and opportunities lor socialization with others. Meals are served three times daily in the beautifu l Grand Lodge Hall d ining room, so individua l kitchens are not needed.
One of the most important benefits that people receive by moving here is peace or mind. Worries such as where to go when you need help no longer exist since health care options a re availab le right on ca mpus. Moving to the Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown means secu rity of knowing you can live in the same community no matter what happens to your health.
Recreational opportunities occur continuously in the residential liv ing area. Buses provide transportation to activities, concerts, events, restaurants, and shopping facilities, as we ll as to medica l appointments.
Becoming part of the Masonic Homes' family before health needs are apparent not only ensures residents priority for that care, but also allows seniors to enjoy their ret irement rather than wo rry about their future.
To find out if residential living might be the right choice for you, calll-(800) 422-1207 for a brochu re. Or, e- mail ddmisslons@masonichomespa.org Prepare for a bright future- co nta ct the Masonic Homes today!
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w hile touring retirement livi ng at the Masonic Homes at E l izabethtown, typica l questions asked of the marketing staff i nclude: "Are we able to select more than one accommodation on ou r Priority List Application?" And, "Once we move in, may we transfer from one un t to anoth er?"
Th e answer to both questions is, "Yes, absolutely!"
Fo r a variety of reasons, many applicants on the Priority List are indicat ing their wi lli ngness to consider more than one type of living accommoda tion due to an ever-i ncreas in g desire to be a part o f the Masonic Homes' retirement community. For instance, per haps you may consider going on the Priority List lor a two-bedroom/ den entrance fee
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Bro. and Mrs. Richard Lower enjoy exercising the i r choices and thernse l ves at the Ma so nic Homes at Elizabethtown
apa rtment In add ition to a two -b edroom / d en entrance fee cottage. Or, maybe you have decid ed to go on th e Priority List fo r an efficien cy re ntal apartment, as w ell as a d elux e rental apartment. Expa nding your choices may result in greater benefit to you sooner rather than later.
Residing at the Masonic Homes opens new doors and opportunities for residents While enjoying the good life, current res idents have the added advantage in that avail ab le units on campus are offered to them first, as long as they have made their request in writing indicat ing their pre l erence(s).
Tha t long-standing practice of the Masonic Homes at Eizabethtown provides residen ts with maximum flexibility to select other desirable accommodations as the ir situations, needs, and preferences change.
Recently, Bro and Mrs. Richard Lower, Spri ngfield Hanby Lodge No 767, Springf ield, experienced the advantage of this procedure. Sell ing the ir home in Flo r da, they moved into the residen t ial iving area, which proved to be the most expedi ent means for admission to the Ma son ic Homes at the time. It was soon after moving into resid ential livi ng that Bro and Mrs. Lower were excited to learn a two-bed room / two bath entrance fee apartment in reti rement living became available for them, and withi n a relative y short period o r time, the Lowers were res idents in retirement living However, that is not the e nd of the story ! Before long, a twobedroom/ two bath with balcony apartment became available, and,
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si nce Bro and Mrs Lowe r had written a letter to the Adm i nistrator indicating they would like to be considered for addi tiona units, they were not ifi ed of the vacancy, accepted the offe r, and moved once again Today, while they are very happy and content, "D ick and Dottie" remain on the "in-house" waiting list for a cottage when on e or their se ect ions becomes ava il ab e. Appreciative or the opportun it ies provided for them to re loca te within th e campus, Bro. and Mrs. Lower expressed the positive aspec ts of their multiple moves - the people they have m e t and fr iendships they've developed. Yes, there has been a downside packing those boxes again! However, life has challenges and rewards, and, according to the Lowers, residents and staff have made their trans ition from Flo rida to res idential li ving to reti rement li ving memorable and enjoyable !
Whether you plan to move once, twice, o r even three tim es, you ar e encourag ed to beg in plann i ng today by pla cing your name o n the Re tirem ent Liv ing Priority Li st. If you, o r you r spouse, are at least 55 years of ag e, you may plac e your name on the Pre-age Qua lif ed Prior ity List. The importance of planning your future has never been greater, so you are to begin planning today. One way to do that is to atte nd an up coming presentation and luncheo n at the Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown on Friday, june 20. Held in the Freema sons Cu ltural Center, the p resentation w i ll begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by a luncheon at 11 :30 a.m. For mo re information, call 1-(800) 676 -6452, o r compl ete and ma il th e co upon today.
Res ult s from a reside nt eva u at ion o f th e Ma so n ic Ea st ern Star Hu rn e-East a t W<Hminste r r e v e al e d th e n eed fo r essentia l improv ements and ren ovati o n s to en sure and pro v id e a !letter qu alit y of li fe for curre nt ancl f uture resi dents at t h e h o m e.
T h e M asoni c Eastern Star Ho m eEa st b eca m e pilrt o f th e M aso ni c Hom es o f th e G rand l..od ge of l'ellnsyl vani a in 199 8. The H o m e w as found ed by th e Grand C hapter of Penn sylva ni a, OrdN o f the Eas te rn Star, in 1974, and p rovid es nursi ng se r v ices lor up to 2 8 r esidents and assisted liv ing se tvices fo J' a ma ximum o f 34 res idents. Esse ntial improve m en ts a nd re n ovations <tre n eed ed to th e foll o win g areas o f th e h o m e:
• In stallati o n o f a n ew h eatin g, v entilation, and ai r conditi o ning syste m prov id n g indi v idua l room ellmate co nt rol
• Re pl ace ment of r esi d ent r oo m batiHoo m d oors
• M od i fi e<•tiun s t o exi stin g nursing stat io n s
• N ew nurs e call be ll system
• I nte ri o r upg rad es to wall s, fl oor s, and ce i l i n gs
• Exte rior si te improvem e nt lighting
• N ew furnitur e, fi xtures, and (lquipm e n t
• Re pa v in g of ex isting dri ve ways and park ng ar ea s
T h e es t mated cost for th ose impro v emen ts and r en o vation s I s approxi matel y SBOO,OOO S1>cci al gift opp or tuniti es arc availabl e, angi ng f •·om $1 , 000 fo r outer foyer furniture to $56, 000 fo •· w i nd o w trea tm ent s Br ethre n , Lo d ges,
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T h er e's go ing to be a M aso ni c 'ami ly Ce l ebratio n o n Sat urda)•, Ju l)• J2 at ll er sh ey Park co ndu cted by t h e G rand Chapter o f Pen n sy l va n ia o f th e Ord er o f T h e Easte rn Star ( O. E. S.) . Jo -A nn e G. Karnes, Assocate G ran d Matron and pros pec ti ve WOI'th y Gra nd Mat ro n o f t h e O.E.S , advi sed R.W. (; ran d M as te r Ma r vin A. Cunn i n gha m , Sr. , t hat a hi ghlig ht of h er plan s for 200:lls " a special d ay ro r our Fan li ly." A bo unti ful buffet dinn Pr
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a fun -fi ll ed day o f enj oy i ng t he rides and a tt ractio n s at Park. Yo u anti you r fa m il y will wan t to com e earl y and to p off th e celeb ra ti on a t the 6:00 p.m. buffe t, all fo r the pri ('c of th e ticke t. Ge t you r reservatio n i n b y June 15 and save m o n ey. Th e fo ll o w n g p rices i n cl ude: D scounted ti c ke t s to the Park, all-cla y r ides, sh ows an d th e b uffet dinn er. Before After Ages ;! -8 9-5
Donations are needed for renovations and improvements to the Masonic Easter n Sta r Home-East. Your gift em• make a real differe n ce in residents ' lives tod ay!
Firsf llesidenfs in llc•fit·c•mtm( Uving i\( Sewickley; 1\'lorc in Summer nnd l•'ull
Alter nearly three years of p l anning and construction, the first residents in retirement living moved into their new homes at the Masonic Village at Sewickley. And they could not be more pleased with the result.
In many ways, the Masonic Vii lage at Sewickley represenu a new trend in retirement communities as younger seniors seek not only security, but also comfort, convenience, and personal growth. For many, ot is enhancing thetr lifestyle by offenng companionshop, creativity, fitness, and some of the finest dining avail·
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center, art studio, computer lab, library, and much more. Two large stone fireplaces greet visi· tors as they enter. From the win· dows behind the fireplaces and surrounding the formal restau· rant, a striking wooded valley drops down abruptly In the direction of the Ohio River.
One of the most valued aspects of the Masonic Village at Sewickley is the fact that it Is a file care community. Under a life care agreement, residents con· tinue to pay the same monthly rate for assisted living or nursing services, should they need them able within surroundings that are beautiful and safe.
Of course, services such as home grounds maio1te· nance, along with housekeeping and transportation, allow resident.s the freedom to explore new Interests or travel In addition, resident> have the security of knowing that support services are available just across the campus in the form of ass i sted living or nursing care, should they ever need th em.
'When we he l d our f irst open house in the new clubhouse, it was wonderfu l to see the look on visitors' faces." sa d B. ). Fran k s, Executive Director. "They just cou l d n 't believe th e beauty and t h e qua lity."
Another popular amenity on the campus Is the new Barl ey Wellness Center, wh ch comprises a five fane indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, and comp ete fitness faci lity. And, If that is not enough for the fitness enthusiast, the campus features three miles of walking trails.
The heart of the campus Is the centrally ocated clubhouse. Attached by enclosed corridors to all of the apartment build· ings, the IWO·Story structure features a Dollar Bank branch, general store. 200·seat auditorium, two restaurants, hair care
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Retirees today are much better planners than the previous generations, as they look forward to longer and healthier ives They understand, however, that living longer also can mean dea li ng with increasing frailties In the l ater years. A commun i ty such as the Masonic Vi ll age at Sewickley provides a won d erful, dynamic li festyl e now - and financial an d health care secu r ity fo r the futu re.
The co m mu ni ty w ill open its second apartment residen ce, as we ll as 3 1 vi ll a homes, in June. A third apa rtmen t resi· d ence an d f o ur add it i onal villa h omes will be ad ded by Octo · ber Wo uldn' t you like to enjoy a carefree lifestyl e, w h ere convenience, quality, and beau ty surroun d you?
See the Masonic Vi ll age at Sewickley and find out what all the excitement is about. Ca ll the M arketing Office to sched· ule your personal tour o r vis i t the May 22 Open House between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00p.m. Call (866) 872·0664 lor directions, to schedu l e an appointment, or to R.S.V.P. to t he Open House. If you would like t o have information sent to you, return the attached coupon.
Twins Make It Four Generations of Masons
The<(> were four gener· ations or Master Masons present when twins, Kirk B. (standing left center) and Christopher A. Thomas (standing rtght center), were raised on january 18 in Philan. thropy lodge No. 225, Grcemburg. I heir father, Bruce R. Thomas (le ft), a member of Philanthropy Lodge and their grandfather, William II. Thomas, Is a member of Fayette l.odge No. 228, Uniontown . Scat· ed In foreground their great-great uncle, George It l llxon , P.M. , james Cochran Lodge No. 614, Ddwson I n the back row arc: David H Samue l, I'.M., who con· fcrrcd the Degrees; Leslie D. Montgomery, W.M.; aucl john L. Weaver, P M ., Treas.
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Brothers Lewis and Clark
Theor names are synonymous with exploratoon: Brothers Merrwether Lewis (1774 -1809) and William Clark (17701838) are best known for their roles in the Corps of Ooscovery and ots expeditoon to America's western frontier. Equally Important, though often overlooked or simply forgotten, was the role that these two men played in establishing Freemasonry west of the Mossiss•ppi. Lewis joined the Fraternity in 1797 at the age of 23, receiv· ing his degrees from Door to Virtue lodge No. 44, Albemarle County, VA Three yeaB l ater, Lewis was appointed as President ] effer· son's private secretary. and in 1803, at jefferson's insistence, was chosen to command the expedit on exploring the newly acquired louisiana Purchase. Lewis asked William Cla r k, a 33 year-o l d lieutenant under whom lewis had se rved at the battl e of Fallen Tim. be rs ( 1 794 ), t o serve as t he princ ipa l military director of the ex ped i tion and to assist him with t he tasks o f mapping and documenting t he new terri t ory. Clark accepted the invlta· tion and the two men and their crew set out In 1804 to explore the unknown After two year> of arduous traveling and adventure, the 1 ,
Corps triumphantly returned to St. louis
Conceivably at the urging of lewis, William Clark petitioned lor membership and was clCtepted by Saint louis lodge No. Ill . Unfortunately the records of his initiation do not exiSt, but on Sept 18, 1809 (only one month prior to LCWJS' death on October 8, 1809), Saont louis lodge No. 111 issued a travehng certificate lor Clark It is interesting to note, that since Sa1nt louis Lodge No Ill was warranted under the authori· ty of the Crand Lodge of Pennsylvania, that Clark, lor all techmeal on tents and purposes, was a Pennsylvania Mason. Clark's Masonic involvement continued after Lewis' death, perhaps exemplified in his public acts more so than actual attendance of Lodge meetings Clark permitted Missouri lodge No 12 (to which his membership transferred when Saint Louis lodge No 111 returned its warrant to the G rand lodge of Pennsylvania in 1815) to meet for sever· a years on the second floor of a house that he had bui l t. Upon his death on Sept. 1, I B38, C ark was buried with Masonic honors and a Masonic mon· ument was erected ove r his grave.
Now, as the 200th anniversary of the expedi· tion approaches, let us remember these two great American explorers for their many contri· butiom : in documentong the great unknown of the western frontier and for helping to establish Freemasonry west of the Mississippi River. among rumors of their demise and downfall.
After the completion of the expedition, Congress made grants of land to all of the men who served in the Corps. lewis was made governor of the louisiana Territory, which at that time onduded all of the land from the purchase except for the present state of louisiana.. Clark resigned from the army in 1807 and officiated as an Indian agent until appoint· ed by Congress as a brigadier general for the territory of Upper louisiana.
Perhaps longing lor the fraternal companionship that he had experienced in his youth, it was around thos time, in 180B, that Lewis and several of his acquaintances began dis· cussing the need lor a Masonic lodge in St. louos. Deter· mined to establish a Lodge, lewis and his friends drew up and signed an application lor dispensation and submitted ot to the Grand lodge of Pennsylvania 1 In the petition dated Aug. 2, 1808, lewis was nominated and recommended to serve as the first Master of the proposed Lodge> The Grand Master of Pennsylvan i a, ]ames Milnor, granted the Brothers' re<1uest and a warrant fo r Saint Louis Lodge No. 111 was issued on Sept. 16, 1808 )
3J>«iall ewl\ k ( lark Lxhibit in , ( ir.lnd llanquct II all july \ug.
Stop by The :-fasonic Library and !>lu)eum of Pennsyh·ania this !>ummcr if )OU w.1nt to learn more about Bro). MeriweU1er lewis and Wilham Clark and their many con· trlbullons to history, and freema>Onry. The exhibit, 1'/wr h of li t e I ewb arrd Clrrrk E.tfJ<'cli t iorr, will be on dl\pl,ly 111 the (irand Banquet Hall from july 14 to Aug. 22 During their u,tv(•l\, llrnthe" Lewis and Clark man· agl'<l to ldcutlfy \<lllW 2.12 plants during their joumer; appro.xhtt<ttCI)' 80 of them wei'\' new to science. An inter· e;tlng Ma\Onil' Hem htdudcd In the display will be a full· size. colorful photogritphic reproduction of Brn. l.ewh' Masonic 1\pron. llro. l.cwl;' Masonic Apron is In the Co l· lecllon of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted of Montana. ·or addlllona t lnforrnatlon concerniug large and private visitations, call (2 15) 988· t 932.
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£. It's t hree i n a row at Mil-,.. nor lodge No. 287 , P i ttsburgh! Three generations of Pfisters - grandfathe r, father, and son - are in successive appointed chairs. Wi ll iam A. ( ri ght), the e lder statesman of t h e Pf ister fami ly is S.M.C.; Derek E. (le ft), the youngest is j M.C; and David A., who is both a son and a dad, is Pursuivant
£. During a recent trip to ,. Scot land, Herbert L. Feldman , Solomon lodge No 231, Pittsburgh, visited the Lodge of Edinburgh, whose date of origin is unknown, but is unquestionably the continuation of a purely operative lodge of that name. He said he received a warm welcome and was presented w ith a record ing of the lodge Minutes or the year 1 598.
£. james J. Dowling , W.M. "l9! (right), Doylestown lodge No 245, welcomed jam es M Bradfo rd, W.M., Star in th e East lodge No . 55, Prince Hall Affiliation, to the February Stated Meet ing Bro. Bradford spoke on "The History of Prince Hall Masonry" in recognition of Black History Month
£. Elli s P. " Pe te" Updegraff, "19! Warren Lodge 310, Colleg e ville , was elected and installed as Supreme Tall Cedar of the Ta ll Cedars of lebanon of North America fo r 2003 at th e midwinter conference i n Lancaster in january. He is a member of Norristown Forest No. 3 1, Tall Cedars of Lebanon.
Hiram's Cycle Riders to Cover 49 States
"Hiram's Sco tti sh Ride rs," a n ewly formed motorcycl e c lttb of Bl ue Lodge Masons in th e Scottish Rit e Val ley of Readin g, will be taking off the second week of Jun e on a "49-State to Fight Dysle xi a ." Victor M . Freder ick, Ill, Stich ter Lodge No 254, Pottstown, lead er of the Club and organ izer of the fund- ra ising drive, sa id : "I am encouraged by th e support. More Masons who are cyclists are inv ited to join th e ride, ei th er fro m the sta rt o r along the way. O ur challe nge now is to get <Is """'Y dona ti ons and p ledges of f i nan c ial sponsors hip fo r th e ride rs 11s we Call to support the :12" Masonic Learn in g Center.• for information to r ide, p ledge, or donate, contact llro. Frederic k at (6 10) 970 -2 153 .
Tre a t th e s pec ial s o meone in yo ur life to somet h ing h e' ll love this Fathe r' s Day wi th a M ason ic baseball hat. These 1 0 0 % co tton hats a re embro ide red w ith the Squa re and Com p asses logo ($6.0 0 ) or the Pennsylvania Past Master's logo ( S7 00), a nd are available in royal blue and navy blue. Each hat featu res an a djustable strap lor maximum comfort and wea rability.
The p erfect gift for the "Traveling Man," our new Masonic garment bag is perfec t fo r keeping your lod ge regalia and other clothing items wrink le-free and ready to go . Affordably priced at S35 .00, the ga rm ent bag is made of durable yet lightweight black denier po lyester. The Square and Compasses logo is handsome ly embroidered on the large front zippered pocket. Measuring a spacious 2 2 " x 39" x 3," the garmen t bag is larg e enough to accommodate two suits, yet a lso folds in half for convenien t storage. Two large zi ppered pocke ts offer addit ional st orage s p ace for shoes and toiletries
These Gift Shop items are ava il able through the Gran d Lodge of Pe nnsylvania's web site, www.pagrandlodge.org/ g iftshop, or by ca llin g 1-( 800) - 3 36- 731 7.
Foundation Helps Educators Help Students At-Risk
Pennsy l vania Masonic for Chil dren p a rt icipated ac ti vely In the annual conference of T h e Pen n sy lvan ia Associa t ion o f Student Assistance P rofessio n als ( I'.A.S.A.I'.), In l' i t tsiJ u rgh on Ma r 16 to 18, by sponsor in g 70 reachers from schoo l d istric ts across t h e state, add ressi n g th e more tha n 500 educato r s in au e ndan cc, s tarnng a disp la y booth, and presenting a gran t of $ 15,000. The conference u pdates the st udent assistance t eams In cu r ren t methods for h elp i ng stu dents 111 ris k and fac il itates th e sharing of among t he teams from throughout th e Con nn onwealth llro. Geo rge W. Polnar, Vii lley Lodge No. 6 1:1, Turll e Creek, a member of th e Board of the l'o un dation ( pi ctured), told the conference about th e Foundation and its numero11s programs . Raymond G . 1\rown, Execu t ive Directo r o f th e Foundation, prese nted th e g ra 11t to the P.A.S A P. Executive Director of th<' Founda tion.
Bro . And Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock:
cont inued from page 4 center of the line of march. Gen. Meade showed his fu ll con fid ence in Gen. Hancock by sendin g h im into the fi e ld to assume battle comma nd It was Hancock's forces that prevented Gen Lee 's a ll but success ful attempt to turn the Union Army's fl an k In the fie rce fi ghtin g on ju ly 3, 186 3, as Hancock's forces re pulse d the furious Confederate attac k led by ano ther Mason an d West Po int contemporary, Gen George Pickett, Hancock receive d a severe wound from whi ch he never fu lly recovered In the same battle, Confedera te Gen. Lewis A. Armistead, a Mason and a fellow former officer of Ha ncock's, was mo rtally wounded. As he fell, he cried out a Masonic p lea. A nea rby Un ion officer, Cap t. Henry H Bingham, a lso a Mason, immediately came to his aid and di rected that the wounded Confede rate General be taken to the II Corps hospital. Before he died, Gen. Armistead gave h is pe rsonal effects into Ca pt. Bingham's care fo r de li very to Gen. and Bro. Na ncock. As dep icted in the Friend to Friend Masonic Memoria l at Gettysburg, the brotherhood in Masonry surmounted the divisiveness an d bitterness o f the conflicts of war. Gen. Hancock saw fur ther action in the war, much of it under Gen. Grant. After President Linco ln 's assass ination, Bro . Hancock was given mil itary command of Washington, DC and with it came responsi bili ty for th e trial and execution of the accomp li ces in the assassination. Also invo lved was his fellow Mo n tgome ry County native and Brother in Char ity Lodg e No . 190, Gen . john Frederick Hartranft, who later served as Governor of Pennsylvania. Although not a po li t ician, Bro. Hancock eventua lly found him se lf in th e politica l a rena. After the Civil War, poli tical leaders looked w ith favor upon military leaders an d , in 1 876, Hancock, a life- long Democrat, was put forward as a conte n der for the Presidentia l nomination. Despite his request that his name be withheld, he received 75 votes on the first ballot; however, his name was withdrawn. His p ublic ima ge continued to grow and in 1880, h e wa s nom inated for President by t h e Democratic Nationa l Conve 11t ion in Ci n c inn ati. The Repub li cans nominated james A. Ga rfi e ld, who defeated Hancock by only 7,000 votes. Bro. and Gen. Winfield Sco tt Hancock died after a b rief illness on Governor's Island, NY, on feb. 9, 188 6 and was buried with milita ty honors in Montgomery Cemetery, Norristown.
Extending Fam i ly Tradi t i ons
More and m ore fat h ers and g r andf;1t hers (so m et l mes even g reatarc greeting t h e ir sons and grandsons as "Brothers" since R.W. Grand Master Marvin A. Cunning h am} Sr., announced th e dccisio ll la st ycM to perm it the men 18 yecars or o lder to petit ion Frccmitsonry in rcunsylvania.
fOU RTH GENERATION OF SCARLms Willia 111 IL ''Wcs'' Sea rlctt (ce nt e r ). the f i rst I ll-yearo ld raised i n Fayette Lo dge No 228, Uniontown, is the fo11rt h gcneratio11 of Masons ill hi s family. lie is pictured with hi s father (second from left), Will iam E. Scarlett, Sec.; his grandfather (second from righ t), David ll ll<tk er, P.M.; and hi s granduncle {far left), II. Duane Baker. At far right is Jerome She ll , W.M . Wes' two grcat-gr.1ndfath e rs, the late Dav id E. llak<>r was a I'.M . of l'ayette Lodge and the lat e Henr y C. Mailing was a SO-year member of Cla rks burg Lodge No. 155, WV. Wes is a freshman at Pennsylvania State Un i versity ma jo ring i n Admin istratio n or ju sti ce and desires to a tt end the P<>nnsylvania State Police Academy after hi s g ra dua ti on.
DAD SEES SON, GRANDSON RAISED It llunter McConnel l ( l ef t ), of Tyrian l.od)le No. 644, Low e r llurrell , saw his son, D., and grandson, It Gran t, raised togeth er. At ri gh t is Ja ck L. Mclnty ,·e, I'.M ., who was th e first li n e s igner fo r both the d;od, R. 1-Junt cr, and t he grandson, R. Gra nt. The elder Mc\.onncll WilS first li11e signer for hi s so n
TliREE GEN ERATIONS OF LIMBERS Thomas Jefferson l. i mhcr Ill , 20, (second from r ight), no t only became the first Mason uude r age 21 in Eu reka Lodge No. 290, G reenvil le, bu t also h e is the third generation of t h e family to be a Master Mason I li s fath er, Thomas J. !.Imber, Jr. (r ight), is a m e mbe r of the same Lodge and his g t·andfather, Thomas j. Limbt•r, Sr (seco nd from le ft), is a m em ber of Lodge No. 4:14, Sandy l.<tkc. At left Is C harl es J. Heck, W.M., Eureka t.odge. After he was r<tised, his cousin, Timo t hy P. Temp l eto n, D.D.G.M., 53rd Masoni c D istri ct, presen ted the n<'W Master Mason with his Ma sonic lli h lc.
BROTIIERS RAISED IN VALLEY LODGE
The fi rst two 18 yearo ld Petitioners to Valley Lodge No. 459, Masonwen? raised 011 jan. IS. Thomas H. ll orncr Ill, (ldt front ) with his father, H. ll orner, Jr. (left rea r) <llld Justin M C rai g {ce nter), with his hrot l1e r, jason F. Craig, and father, W. l' rank Craig, J r. , P.M. I n the rea r is .). Craig Jlailey, W.M. llro. C rai g's broth e r conferred t h e Entered Appren t ice Ma so n's Degree and his fat h er conferred the Ma ste r Mason 's Degree.
