You probably know how a charitable gilt annuity works. You give stock or ,, check to one of the Masonic Charities of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Including the Masonic Homes, The Pennsylvania Youth Foundation, The Pennsylvania Mason · ic Foundation for Children, The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania , or the Masonic Charities Fund, which includes the Masonic Temple and Monument Preservation Fund We sign a commitment to pay you X number of dollars every year for the rest of your life The arrangement benefits you In s ev · eral ways, including tax relief. A Masonic Charity benefits because It obtains funds to help carry outlls mission . Gift annuities help both the donor and the organization that the donor cares about Some folks like them so well that they obtain a new one every year
But, did you know you can give gilt annuity payments to someone else? For example, let ' s say your mother Is 86 years old and lives on a fixed Income . She could use some extra money, so you could write a check lor S20, 000 to a Masonic Charity and we would establish a gilt annuity naming your mother as the annuitant. According to our current rates, she would receive guaranteed payments of $168 37 every month (or $505 00 each quarter) for the remainder of her life Of course, the Masonic Charity would also benefit from this thoughtful arrangement.
Or, consider this scenario: You have two adult children and you want to supplement their retirement programs, so you establish a deferred payment gift annuity with a Masonic CharIty for each of them At the outset, when you provide the Initial funds, you determine when the payments to your chll· dren will begin It could be at age 65, or perhaps later We handle the details and make the payments . Again, the benefits are considerable - for you, lor your children , and lor the Masonic Charity.
Can you give a gift annuity to a non -family membe r? Yes, indeed In fact, s om e donor s u se such gift arrangements to benefit a treasured friend, a long -time employee, a reve red teacher, or someone el se whom they want t o as sist Gift annu · ities can help just about anyone! And, all the while, a Mas o nic Charity also receives a blessing .
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To learn more about gift annuities and how they might benefit you, in complete confidence and at no cost or obligation, fill out and return the response coupon to the Office of Gilt Planning, or call Bro. Alvin H. Blitz, Chief Director of Gift Planning, or Bro. John McFadden, Director of Gift Planning - East Region , at (800) 599 6454 or (717) 367 1121, extension 33311. Brethren and Friends In Western Pennsylvania are lnvlled to contact Jane W. Blnley, Director of Gift Planning West Region, by calling (866) 872·0664 or (412) 741 -1400, extension 3011 . r--------------------------------------------,
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BRETHREN,
Here it is, August 200 1 already; my how the I trust everyone Is having a grea t su mm er with you r families o n vaca· li on or enjoyi ng yourse lves i ll home.
I've adopted a new term , "QNM," to dcKrlbe our members hip efforts because Operati o n Rescue/ Recovery continue< to aurae\ Quality New Many or our Lodges are receiving new petitionsl.odges tha t have no t had any fo r some time. That's the right direction for new members; but now we really need to pursue vigorous ly the area o f " suspension s fo r non-paymctlt of Comtde rlng the values a member in tl* l raternlty, the re really ;hould be no reaso n for So, if )' Oll know or ;my Brothers wh o have s u spended, now is t he lime to d e mo n strate your spi rit of fellowship, talk to them Brother-to-Brother about paying 1heir dues, and keep them in our fraternity.
My Brethren, as you well know, many decbions have had to be made In th e l>liSI year Tho>e of you who attended the June Quarter ly Communication heard the rc>olu tl ons that were j)fe<ented a nd Th e one resnlu tl on th at was presen ted and laid over until our Dece m ber Q uarterly Comm unication wa; th e increase of Grand l.o<lge assc\sment from twelve to twenty dollars, an lncrea\e of eight dollars. A> we look at the we're re minded that Grand lodge dues have not lncrca<ed since 1991. That's twelve years ago . With that In mind, cons ider that the eight -dollar lntreasc Is less t han th ree cen ts a day - in fact, slig htly 1110I C th an two ce nt s, or precise ly 2. 19 cen t >.
Now, let us talk abou t why an increase In the Gra nd Lodge assessmen t b nccc;sary at this time. I suppose that so me of you will ask, " What has Grand l.odgc done for o ur Blue Lodges with the funds that have ix'\'n rece ived?" They've progress, benefits, and systemwide. Let me cite ju;t three of the more recent ones:
A comp uter system for all llluc l.otlgc to u sc was pa id for cnt1 1·c1y hy c;rand Lodge at co n s icle rali ic expense. None of and maintenance cost was passed on to our Grand Lodge funded th<' t•ntlrc development and maintenance cost of that effort . Automated aud it rc1>0rts for all 131uc i.odges have been developed. Th at was done at no expe n se to o u1 · lllu e Ag;Jin , Gra nd Lodge fund ed the entire deve lopme nt or th e project.
A or training sessions for ail of our Lodge Secretaries haw been - and continue to be - h e ld acro ss th e jurisdiction on a yearly basis. Al so, Masonic FAuc cation Training Sessions for all of our l.odgc Wardens have been held yearly across the entire Juri<di c tion.
Co ncerning our lnvestm c llls that •rc held by Grand l.odgc: Th e Grand Lodge Officers have hcl'n both reactive n11d p roactive In the economi c challenges . you well know, there have been >erious. aggrc"ive and sustained e fforts to n!du cc operating c o sts , even at the cxpe n<c of personnel reductions. Ot>erating budgets and <'xpenses for all departments have been red u ced signifi ca nt ly. It is a fact that for decades 1h e paid to Grand i.Od!(C by the Blue Lodges never ha\ C fully covered the operating com or Grand Lodge .
Traditionally, Grand l.o<lge has undcrwrillen its own operating expenses - and that will con til1t iC, but at a much lower level. In 1991 , l'rccmaIn renn sylvm1ia had approximate ly 172,000 member\; today we have less than 13 1,000 mcmhcrs. Tha t, my llrethren, is an annual average sin ce 1991 or $, 400 members- a disheartening fact that tran<latcs in a each year of $40,800 In operating Lo oking at tll<lt fact realistically, I believe we can ali tuldcr.tand why nr1 lnrrease of Grand Lodge assessment of eigh t dollar> h nt'edcd now.
llre lltrcn, I welcom e yom su ppo rt. llcalil in g that our lliuc Lodges will have to Increase their Lodge dues to meet the proposed Grand i.o<lgc increase in a..,essment, as Grand Master, I will allow the Klu e to amend their bylaws to reflect the SZO Grand Lodge showing an increase of S!l and to bill that increase for their dues for 2004 In anticipation or llw adoption of the resolution in Deccml,er.
In c losi n g. I hope to sec nwn y of you 0 11 Autumn llay, Oct. 4, at the Masonic ll ome> in Eii LaiJcthtuwn. Un til then, travels. God America !
Inside ':::1 us Issue
FEATURES
R.W. Gm
Marvin A Cunningham , Sr., R W Grand Master
Franklin D. Caltagirone, Director of the Gold Book Society and Philanthropic Society, reported that the Fund is progressing as planned. As of the end of June, there were more th3n 145 names ready to be printed in the Gold Book. "Now, I'm looking forwa rd to h earing from the rest of the 13 1,000 Brethren," he com mented. The Gold Boo k Soc ie ty in come will b e used fo r ongoing maintenan ce and 1·epair s and renovation; of the Masonic Temple.
"Why not make it a month ly routine for you to mail a check to the Grand Lodge, payable to the Gold Book So<:iety, • Bro Caltagirone suggested He suggested a S I 0 donation , or whatever amount you would li ke. be sent each time and wheo the goal of SSOO is reached, your name will appear in the Gold Book . During the time when the regular donation s arc received, your account will be recorded an d your nam e will be li sted in the Gold Book Ledger without any amount listed. At the S500 mark, your name will be entered in the Gold Book . Bro. Caltagirone al.so reminds the Brethren to put codicils to their will> in the name of the Philanthropic So<:iety Endowment Fund. After there are ten million dollars in that account, the income only from that money will be used for th e restoration and preservation of th e Masonic Temp le.
In Remembrance of.
VetNan<! I think about veterans often , bi) even mo re our recent vi; lt to the Veterans Medica l C!'ntcr (see page 8) . That'< why, in th e middle of Summer, I was thinkIng about the Fall. I was thiniJng about Vet e rans Day he<·ause I wanted to lodge Offi cers the Common"ealth to be sure to h o n o r veteran< again during thetr November Stat!'d Meeting.
I go t to thinking about Rc•mem/)((ma. Veteram Day wa> Armistice Day between World War I and World War II. In those days, Americans across th e co untry were senous In rcm !'mbra n ce, pausin g fo r u moment of silence a\ beih rang at II a. m . that da)·, rl-t:alhng the tim<' of th e <tgning o r th e
Duri ng World War II, "I ct's Remember Pearl Harbor" became a popular \on g, bitt it also was a rallying c;all. Patri otism abounded . Flags flew. When it wa< over, we rememberl'<i those valiant servicemen who " ... not have died in vain • and h onored those v eterans who came h o me 1 hat wa< the "big war• We remembered fo r a long time- at least for a or so. Since th en, there haw be<•n the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Gu lf War. Each lime, there was more to remembe 1, more veteram to hono r. - and we did. For a ti nae!
Two years ago. on S<>ptcntbcr ll th, we wert: h o rrified "hen terromts l.11ied th o usand>, d estroy in!( th e \\.orld Trade Cent e r in New Yorio. Cit y, danhlgi ng the Pent..gotl in Washington , and having a plane crashed into the woods of Somerset Cou nt)', Pennsyivani,L Americans had someth ing tenib lc to remember. I loo ked again al the rover of the November 200 I ls,ue of Tile Peumylnmill Frt'<'lllti\0/1. There. beside an America n Hag were tht· words of "Our Prayer of Vigil " bcstocd aing " Great <l<hl, we calf upou You lu remembnmre of fllf th<ll h Jwppeuiug itI our Grt'tll Natlou. • Again, American Oags flew C\'Cf) WhCrc 10 proclai m Ih ,l\ we will remember! Are t hey fi)'i ng cwrywhcrc today?
Thh March, when the war In Iraq WOI\ and won quicll\'. we "t'rt' asked again tn dl>play th e Anwrlcan - bot h o n our and a pin on our clothi ng. \!any of us d id and ..orne of us still do.
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Time Remains to Plan to Attend
Anniversary Ceremony, Wreath -Laying, and Banquet for Friend to Friend Monument
There is still time before Saturday, Aug . 23, to make arrangements to attend the 1Oth Anniversary celebration of the dedication of the Friend to Friend Masonic Memorial Monument in the National Military Cemetery Annex on Gettylburg. There will be a memorial ceremony and wreath-laying at the Monument at4:00 p.m., followed by a b.lnquet and program at 5:30 on the Dobbins House across Steinwehr Avenue . The banquet speaker wdl be Bro. Ron Tunoson, of Cairo, NY, the sculptor of the Friend to Friend statue. There are stirring recoUectoons of the day in 1993 when then-Grand Master Edward H. Fowler, lr., R.W.P.G.M., and the Officers of the Grand lodge of Pennsytvanoa with Bro. Tunison participating, dedicated the Monument in the morning. Thousands of people lined the streets of Gettysburg for the huge parade in the afternoon and several hundred attended the dedocation banquet in the evenong. . Everyone is invited to this 1Oth Annoversary event. No reservatoons are
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fotM Am o unl S ' requored for the 4:00 p m ceremony at the Monument Reservations are required for the banquet at a cost of 125 per person (use the form attoched} . For Information, contact Bro. Sheldon Munn at (71 7) 770-0235, or by e -mail at d iamunns@aol. com
1,460 Brethren Take Part in 10 Ritualistic Workshops
The prior to the mudl Summ e r were busy fur the Grano Lodge Ritualisti c Committee and 1 4(,0 llrcthren Irum 407 who attended 10 '\cctional Schools of lmtructlun where the Ritualistic Work was rehearsed and flne- tunl'<l. L;my A. Buuaru, Director of Ritualistic Work, reported: "From the quality of the worJ.. I witnessed il evident thc llrcthrcn ;ore very ;crious about the Ritual. I the ilrethrcn who applied the time to rehearse the work It proficiently. keep U jJ the good " ' ork and teach nthrrs so the Ritua l on<oy be presented in the same fine manner thro ughout the State."
Chcn ity Lodge Spon sors LitL lc ljeagucTeam
jNewCommandery, K. T., Constituted
The stark winter realism or bod weather in Gettysburg •made for good photography" ol the Friend to Friend Masonic Memorial Monument with dripping pendants of icicles. That's what the editors of Popular Photography & Imaging Magazine said of a dramatic picture taken by Chris [. lleisey of Mechanicsburg and awarded him third place in the magazine's "Your Best Shot" competition announced In the May Issue. Heisey, whose biog raphy notes that he is recognized as America's most published Civil War battlef ield photographer, explained in his submission to the magazine that one Dt'Cember mornin g, he saw the wonderful effects of an ice storm a n d by the dawn's early light, he captu red the ice-coa ted Masonic Friend to Friend Monument at the nationa l cemetery with his tripod-mounted Nikon F100 and 2B· 105mm 114 Nikkor lens. Exposure, 1130 sec at 1111; fil m, Kodak Elite Chrome I 00.
The photographer, whose photos have been in more than 70 publications worldwide, is a native Pennsylvanidro who qrew up less than an hour from Gettysburg He still fives near Harrisburg, where he workS as a photographer and writer for The Catholic Witness, a newspaper pubhshed by the Roman Cathohc Diocese.
Kiskiminetas Lodge No. 617, Vandergrift, held Its fir;t blood drive for the Anwrican Red Cross on April 18 and it was a huge The Red Cross had determined that contributions of 25 units would be a successful drive; butt he Lodge had con · ducted such a great campaign under the of Emilio Sforza, W.M., that SS domm al\cnued. Harvey F. Fishel , .19th reported that among those donors, I 5 were flr>t time donors.
ror the first time, Charity Lodge No. 190, Jefferwnville, is sponsoring a Lottie League team in Norristown thh scawn. A donation of S 1, 000 enabled the Norristown Utile League Awx:lation to organize a team for till' regular st-ason and a team pickl'<l from all of I he best players to ''0111· p<'le fn tournaments. After the Vhi· tation to t he Lodge by David K. ilca u lleu, 6th Masonic 1l i<tr lct (left in photo), at the April 7 Sta tc<1 Meeting, Warran J. Errington J r., W.M., a team uniform sh ir t to llonald an Assistant Coac h nf the team.
Samuel Davis Bequest Grant Presented
A new Commandcry of Trmplar, now known as Hutchinson jermalem Commanuery No. 1S , w,l\ constituted in ceremonies on the morning of \prll S In till' Ma'>Onk Temple, Norristo1vn, followed by an open lmtallatlon of ofncer\ and a luncheon for members, guests, and vlsl· tor<. 1he Divi<lon 1 Commander, S.K. lloward Miller, said that the new Commandcl'}' I< composed of Knight' Tt-mplar of the former Jerusalem C o mmandcry No IS and Hutchinson C. o mmandery -.:o 32 l'ictured at the open are 11-r): S.K. Others, I ml nent \irs . l<obert !Eiauw ) jonc<, \.1\. Sbaraglia, jr., f'a<t Commander; \1.uvon i\ CW11lutgham , llW.G .M ., a member of the form e r Hutchtmon Commandcry; and S. K Robt-r t Conunandcr
Lod ge tcad s the Way to Give Media a Pla yground
A grant from the Samuel Davis Bequest for the benefit of the two chil· dren of Mrs. Terry Stevens (front. sec· ond from nght) and the late Bro. Samuel Flamgletti of Perry-Ionic Lodge No 796, was presented by William Spade Ill (front, right} and Norman E. Flaherty, D.O.G . M., 38th Masonic District (front, third from right} as other family members, friends, and lodge Ofricers looked on. The daughtPr and son are Nicole (center left) and Jack (center r ight). The Samuel Davis Beques t was estab li shed in the early 1900's to assist minor ch ildren o f Master Masons.
After nearly four years of planning, l und-raising, and construction, the youth of Me(li,l have a new p lay g round as a resu lt of successful community invo lvement in which George Bartrdlli ·Pdul S,Hlcl l.odgc No. 29B, Media, " major participant. I he effort began in 1999 )ames Standish, P M., the Wor\hipful Master. Succeeding Worshipful Masters, William Seganto, P.M., and Moroff, P. M ., c arroed on thl' project and completion Cilme year with Henry Clemens as the W M The project. origonally a joont effort between the lodge and the Parents· Teachers Group of State Street Elementary School (P. T. G.}, was perceived to cost up to S20,000, but grew to S75, 000. It was the " seed" fundong of S15,000 over three years by the lodge that served as thl' fonancial foundatoon
The lodge and P.T. G., along woth the school prin c ipal, tackled thl' task of raising funds and garncr<'d finan ci al and in-kind support from M('dia Borough, Media Recreation Commission, the Rotary Club of Media, Mt'dia Rotary roundiltion, Rose Tree-Media School Di>trict, .ond individuals throughout the conununity.
The playground dedicated May 1 and a section to lie by children
ages four to seven yea rs was ded icat· ed by George Ba rtram-Paul Sand Lodge No 298. An a p p ropriate p laque was p laced des ignat in g i t the Lodge's gift.
Ja m es Sta n dis h , P. M ., a nd And rew Ne lso n , Ch a pl a in, o f Geo r g e Bart r am - Pa ul Sa nd l o dg e , jump In to act io n o n the e qu i pm e nt of th e n e w pl ayg r ou nd th at th e Lodge h e lped prov id e In M e di a .
Academy of Masonic
Knowledge, Sept . 6, Elizabethtown
Th e Academy of Masonic Know ledge will be held on Sa tu rday, Se pt. 6, in t h e George II. Deike Auditori um in t h e l'l'ecmaso n s Cu ll u ml Cen ter o f t h e Maso ni c l lo mes at E.l izabet ht o wn. (Note: Sept. 6 is a d e pMt ure from prev ious meet ing d a tes in Octobe r ) T h e session w iII be o pe n o nl y to Mas ter MilsOn s w h o lw ve pre- registered using t h e co upo n Sign-ill will begi n ;ll 8:30 il. lll., the progri: lll a t 9 :30 i1. m., lult Ch l t 1100111 ;u1d ildjo ur nmcnt approx imil tcly p .m .
As w ith prev ious Ae<tdemy sess io ns, two o u ts tandin g Maso n ic lcil de rs w ill make p rese n t ati ons, eac h fo llo wed by a ques ti o n and il n swer pe rio d
O n e o f th e fea tu red s pea ke rs will be Dr S llre nt
M o r r i S 1 a n i n t('rn ation a ll y kn ow n researcher, Icc· tu rcr, a nd a utho r, w h o is Director o f Me m bers h ip
fo r t h e Sou t he rn J uri sd ic ti o n of the Scottish !lite. Th e o t h e r spea ker will he l)r. All nazi, the Gra n d
Mas te r or Ira n in lc:x il e.
Fur too lo n g l'e nn sylva ni a Masons have take n th e ir Frate m ity for g ra n ted w it h o u t to lea m a n y t hing a ho u t t h e h is tmy, philoso ph y, o r of t h e Craft. l'ossibly th e g reates t facto r h as bee n th at n u progr<IIHS fo r advance were Now, yo u h a ve t his ex<·ell ent, worl d -class o ppo rtunity avai lable to inc rease your knowled ge of w hat n w kes th is l'ra tern it y so grea t. Ta ke adva nta ge of it!
Academy of Mas onic Knowledge Pre-Registration Fonn
Advance reg strat on is necessary for t h e J\cademy of Masonic Kn owledge on Sa t u rd ay, Sep t. 6. Please CO II'I p lc t c t his reg i stra t i o n co u po n lllltl send it by Sept. I to : Off i ce o f Mus oni c Educatinn , MU.\ cm · ic On e N or t b 6road S t ., PhiladciJ'hia , I A 19107 25911
I a m a Master MaS(')n a n d pla n 1"0 atte n d t l1 e o r Ma.sn nic Knowledge on Scp 1. 6 m Elizal>elhtown. M)• l.ud&c
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l\lccling All on a.odgc Night
Th ere was the Lodge meeting, a ladies ' dinner and show, and a Friend -to -Friend get- together a ll in one evenin g a t Perry-Ionic Lodge No 796, Wexford. Mo re than 135 Ma sons, ladies an d other guests attended the fun ct ion tha t fea t ured a C roation Ni ght theme Includ ing a Croation di nner p repared by Brethren and served by members of Fa ith Assem b ly No 50, Rainbow for Girls. Afte r the lodge meeting, all enjoyed a show of Croation music and dances by the C roation Tamboritzens of Sacred Heart.
Wi lliam M. Spade, Il l, W.M., said that the Ladies N ight afforded an excellent Friend-to-Friend opportunity for th e Breth ren to invite guests not only to enjoy the fellowsh ip, but also to pique the ir interest in Freemasonry. It was well rece ived by members and their friends.
Lodg e Offi ce r s, Brethre n o f the Krew " and th e Cr o at· lon Tabo r ltzens take their b o ws at th e co nclusion of th e su ccessfu l e ve ning William Spade, Ill, W.M., Is In the front, centct'.
Limited Friend to Friend Monument Models Still Available
With th e obse rvan ce of the tenth anniversary of the dedication of the l'rieod to Friend Masonic Memoria l just away, production nf the balance of the li mited edl· tion "American Pewter" model scu lptures has been resumed
When Marvin A. Cunningham, Sr., R.W. Grand Master, authorized the of production of the colmodel, he noted that only a restricted number could sti ll be produced. He explained that, when issued in 1993, production of the collectible model was li mited to 5,000 pieces. The ba lance of the 5,000 "American Pewter'' edition is what is now available. The Grand Master reminded that when you purc11ase one of llle sculptures, you will own one of only 5,000 that will ever be issued. l'urthermorc, a generous portion of the price for collectible is going toward raising needed for th e Masonic Temple and Monument Preservation Fund. To own and display this "piece of Masonic ll istory," see page 7 to re:.erve your from among this limited production.
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Grand Maste r and Party Visit VA Medica l Center
A. Cunningham, Sr., R. w. Gr,tnd MJiler, .ICCOm· panied by Grand Lodge Ofhcers and a r4M MdSOm, vh oted the Veter.1ns Med ocal Center 0/A Hospitdl) on Coatesvolle, on May 14 and presen ted a goft to provide requested video and other equipment for the recreation room. Whole the group was a>sembled for the present.lllon, the Grand Master a lso gave Gary W.. Deva n· sky, Director of the VA Medoal Ce nte r (center), the 2003 Grand Master's Med a lhon.
Pictured are (l r) : Front - Blaine F Fabian, Editor, The Pennsylvania Freemason; Marvin G Speicher, R. W. G. T.; Grand Master Cunningham ; Director Devansky; Donald L. A lbert , R.W .G. S.; end William D. Hartman, Grand Chaplain . Rear Edward J. Stumm, P M , Williamson lodge No 309, Down · lngtown ; William S Arnold, Sr., Grand lodge Dlre<tor of Administration ; G Richard Mclucas, Grand Tyler; James T. Young , Aide to the Grand Master and Hospital VIsitation Chairman; Harry E. Hackman , Jr., D. D. G. M ., Sth Masonic District; and Richard W Ems, a Masonic Service Association Hospital VIsitation Representative
Seven Awarded Car1 W. Stenberg Scholarships
for 2003, fhe l'cnmylvanla Ma'IOnl c l·oundalion for Children awarded Carl W. Jr. shlps of $1,000 a year for four to seven l'ennsylvanla students.
ll1iS scholal"lhip begun hy Carl W. Stenberg, Jr., R.W.I'.G.M. In conjun('tlon with the Department of Edut"ation and offere<l to all modent• t h o·oughou t the Commonwealth who have hccn invo lved in the Sttodent Assistance Program In their respective Again, the number of applicant• was outstanding. The 20 nnalists were required to subm it a personal vid eo in wh ith t hey I.'Xpl,oi ned why tl oey ) h ould hc awa rded the rour-yc.or scholar;hip.
Bro Edward J, Stumm, P. M. (center), a veteran and an employee who will retire In August from the Coatesville Medi c al Center after more than 25 years ' service with the Veterans Administration, Is congratulated by Grand Master Cunningham and the Center s Director, Gary W. Devansky. As a child , Bro . Stumm resided at the Masonic Children ' s Home In Elizabethtown and Is an alumnus of the Patton School .
In appreciation for his ded · lcated services to veterans, Grand Master Cunningham presented a 2003 Grand Master' s Medallion to MSA' s Hospital VIsitation Representative, Richard W Ems, a so .Year Member of Sangamon lodge No . 801 , ll , and Dual Member of Prospect lodge No S78, Prospect Park, PA
While visiting In the Outpatient Clinic of the VA MedIcal Center, Grand Master C unningham and D. D.G. M. Hackman greeted Bro . George lent,
Tire wlmrcrs are:
1\) h lei Ec ke rt , St. Mary's, who will attend St. Frand; Univer:.ity.
La d Ri c kaba u g h , Hesston, who will attend Bedford Allegheny College of M.tryland.
Laura Ann Nebel , Monaca, who will attend LaRoche College.
Mar c u s C.ar t er, State College, who will attend Loch Jlavcn College.
juli a nn e Green e , Slatington, who will attend Marywood Universil)•.
llnnni c Watmuff, Wc•t Cheste r, who had not designated a schoo l.
A li c i a N ull , Mon t oursvi ll e, who will <•ttenct Th e l'c n mylvanla College o l Tec h nology.
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The reliable fireproof book stacks on three levels of glass flooring in The Masonic library and Museum of Pennsylvania are on the brin k of being a hundred years old. Or. Glenys Waldman, the Librarian, said, 'They have served well and will do so far into the future, sturdily holding about one third of The MasonIc library and Museum's prized book collection that is there for all to use:
For years after its founding in 1817, the library in the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia stored its books on shelves that ranged a round whatever room was used for reading at that time, as one might do a t home, arranged in whateve r ord e r plea sed th e own e r alphabe tica ll y by aut hor or t itle, by s ubjec t, by color, by size, o r by yea r. With th e e xce p tion o f w lor, all o l those a rra ngem ents are still
This Is one of th e three levels o f glassfloored fire proof book s tocks secure ly housing the th o usands of volume s In th e Masonk UbrAry And Museum o f Pennsylvania.
u seful, thou g h large boo ks are usually s to red together to reduce the numbe r of tall or wi d e spaces needed. Such arrangements will do well for a few hundred books, maybe up to a thousand, but there is a limit, By 1900, there were nearly 1 2,000 books in the collection on The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvanoa. Thus, the tome came when the library ran out of floor space and w a ll space for rows of bookshelves. To solve the problem, stackl, that is rows, or ranks, of bookshelves in a multofloored a rea, were built in sma ll fireproof rooms off the main Museum hall.
It was a century ago that the solution to the space and security problems came to light, stemming from a suggestion recorded in the monutes of the Quarterly Communication of Dec. 3, 1902. Reportong on the success of the Washingtonlana Exhibit celebrating the I 50th Anmversary of Bro. and Pres. George Washington's Initi a tion onto Freemdsonry, the librarian, Bro. George P. Rupp, said that the onterest 111 the exhibit and the ' collection forming the nucleus of our permanent Masonic Museum emphasizes the suggestoon . of permanent quarters for a proper display of what os already interesting and valua ble...' The Committee on Temple told the library tha t • efforts will be made during the ensuing year to give proper accommodations to t he p roposed Muse um.' (Proceedings 1902, pp. 89 -90.)
l ottie was sa id abo u t su ch efforts in the December 1903
minutes. The Commi ttee on Library no ted that the n um ber of vis otors had decreased, but there was 'red}On to believe that the early completion of the proposed additions and dlterations to the Library rooms w ill again greatly increase this number.' (Proceecltngs 1903, pp.l48-149.)
By the next December, progress had been made. The Committee on Library was •· glad to report the execution of the contracts ... by which steel book stacks will be placed on the foreproof rooms to the north of the main Museum Hall, which would become part library readong room and part floor space for museum display • (Proceedings 1904, p. 159.)
TI1ere is no mention of the monumenldl amount of work needed to build book stacks and to carry and lift materials in the small rooms between the present Museum and the Benjamin Fran klin Room. It wou ld take a lot mo re work u n til all of the books we re arranged in the ir new home
At the 1905 Dece m ber Quarterly Communica tion , the Co mm it tee on Llb rary repo rted tha t w o rk for
book stacks in the fire p roof rooms had been complet!'d, providing space fo r m ore tha n 25,000 volumes "In addition, the Smo king and Conversa· lion Room on the west of the library (the present read ing· room) had been lotted up woth easy chairs and sofas (li ke a noneteenth century club) The rearrangement of the Room proper (now the Museum) as a result of these addotions and alteratoons IS of an e xceedingly salisfac· tory dtdracter The ... walnut bookcases have been placed against the walls (where they remain, now filled with Museum objects), wholll on the south side of the room are placed tables for the purposes of readong and wntong. On the north sode the several walnut cases for the dosplay of the Museum of Masonoc relics, etc. have been placed. (Proceedings I 90S, p. 79.)
Fore proof • always had been of paramount importance •• a need for whoch Grand Lodge was especially impressed because ot had lost the beautiful first Chestnut Street Hall to lire In 1819. Then-state-of.the-art fireproof book stiiC ks were installed woth narrow steel staors connecting the three levels, whost> floors are huge, pale green, translucent, gliiSS slabs (for light, wt>ll as fo r fireproofing) set in steel frames. The shelves tht>mselv<'s ar<' adjustable in mcrements of abou t one inch. This th\' standard for 19th and early 20th-century book stacks, and many libraries still have them.
About the glass floors, Dr. Waldman said: 'It's kind ol li ke s tdnding on ice.·
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Elizabethtown on Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p . m. Join members and friends in celebrating the Homes' annual open house and enjoy:
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Musica l entertainment
· Jugglers
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Ch ildrcn's aclivillcs
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lnfnrmation booths about various Masonic organi?.at ions
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Malee an Appointment to Donate for the Blood Bank at Autumn Day!
Every three seconds someone b in need of blood. It could be a member of your family, a friend, or a co-worker. While you're at Autumn Day, why not join the ranks of the " Quiet Heroes?"
The Cc nlral Pennsy l vania lllood lla nk wlll conduct a blood drive fnr the l)('nellt of the rcsiat th e Masonic Homes. Contributions will be taken at the blood bank from 9 a.m. to 3: IS p m Anyone 17 years of age and older who is in good health and 110 lbs. or more h eligible to donate blood. The lllood Dank also asks that be sure to cat within four prior to donating blood Also, it is re<jue sted that persons desiring to donate blood M A K E AN Al'POINTMI!NT IJY CALLING TOE BLOOD B AN K I N AUVANCE AT (800) 77 1-005 9 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p m., Monday through Friday. ( l'lcasc do not call the Masonic H o mes for thcSP appointmc rltS.)
"It's a Good Life " at Masonic Village at Sewickley
I t was in 2000 when William A. "B ill " Moisey, P.M., Doric lodge No. 630, Sewick ley, and h is w ile, Marlene, decided to reserve thei r choice or living accommodations at the Masonic Vi llage at Sewickley. Although construction of the Retirement Liv illg area was not underway, plann ing for the r future had begun. Ideas about what type of furniture wou ld fit we ll in their new home and when to place the r existing home on the market were a few of the thoughts they were beginn ing to consider.
Three yeMs later, this April, the Moiseys moved into the r new home and are exper encing what the good li fe is all about at the Masonic Village at Sewick ley. That good lifestyle includes chef-prepared meals, b i -month ly housekeeping, new friendsh ips, new activities, and time for a swim in the pool with their grandson "Even
though we li ved in our home for 3 1 years, the move was really not diffi cu l t," said Ma rlene, who compares her new home to Country Club liv ing !
Bill and Marlene agreed that they are pleased to take advantage of the many opportun ities retirement li fe has to offe r Masonic Village allows them the (reedom of choice they desire for their busy li ves while providing the peace of mind f o r the r future need s should their hea lth change.
I n M arch, the M ason ic V llage at Sewic kl ey opened its first p hase of apartments. The second phase of apartments opened in j une, along w ith 31 vill as.
Wi th near y 60 percent ot the first phase apartments occupied, many of the M o lseys' neighbors who had also p anned for their future are now enjoying the benefits of re tirement at its best.
)elf Mohler, Market in g M anager, said:
"There continues to be a growing trend for retirement liv ng commun ities as people in their 60's are looking fo r the case th is lifestyle has to o ffer, as well as the security " This is espec ially true for the reti remen t living commu ni ty at the Masonic Village at Sewickley where
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Urlng a Friend' to Autumn Day on Sah1rday, Oct. 4, and invite him to visit the Lodge noom there to learn about l rcemasonry. The Operation nescue/Recovcry Committee will be presenting special programs for friends who may be rotcntla l members at I I :O<J a.m., noon, I :00 p.m., and Z:OO p.m. Th e program will include the video, ' I Heard 1'11e Name, Wlmt does It Mean?'
Bring A Fri end is a program fostered lly the Membership Cornmittt-e to encourage and aS-,ist "Ambassadors for Freemasonry' - that's you and the Brethren in your Lodge - 10 Invite friend' 10 a meeting to introduce them to the Craft and show them how they can grow through the teachings of the Fraternity. Providing this oprortunlty during Autumn Day rcsuilcd from a recommendation by the Membership Chairman fnr the Sth Masonic District, Phillip B. DeMarra , P.M ., Howe ll Lodge No. 405, Honey llrook, who said: "The introduction of potential new members into the l'raternlty Is special and important. There is nothing like watching m en grow and l>ettcr themselves as they get involved in Freemasonry Opportunities are available within the Lodge to those who want to challenge themse lve' or enjoy the fe ll owship of Masoni c relationships. The interesting part of n ew membership is Its functional effe<:t on th e Lodge. The very stru<:lltte of the Lodge is based on the introduction of new members. ll is Like watering your gard en-- as new mementer Ute Lodge, n ew potentials can be seen and relationships are developed. Th e Lodge goes from being parched and dry to growing and functional. T herefore, the solution to Lodge difficulties is new membership. ' Your Lodge needs YQll to act the Ambassador of Freemasonry! 'Bring A Fri end ' to i\utumn Day.
l'lcasc he sure to Indicate on lhe Autumn Day R.S.V.P. fonn on page 10 the number of friends (and their ladles and families) you wUJ be bringing so that proper plans can be made for all aspects of thai great day, CS)X.-'CiaUy food prcparal.ion.
We look forward to seeing you and your friends in Elizabethtown.
Bro. William a nd Marle ne Molsey enj oy a c hef- pre par e d meal In one of t h e dining roo ms at the MasonIc VIllage
amen it ies, wh ich include a large ndoor pool, spa, we ll ness center, restaurants, compute r center, art stud io, ceramic room, and wa lking tra il s throughout the cam p us, can cause those who are not yet 65 yea rs ol age to look forward to th eir reti rement years and the opportun it ies that await them.
As a life-ca re commun ity, t h e M asonc Village at Sewick ley otters the same rate structure even it a resident shou ld some day move into assisted livin g or nursing care. For rnore information on Ret irement living at the M ason ic Vi i· lage at Sewic kley, please ca ll lhe M arketin g O ffi ce using our to ll -free n u mber, (866) 872-0664.
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It's All There at the Masonic Homes
"Disney Wor d of l'cnnsylvanla" Is how William C. Stevenson, Sr., of Joseph I I. Brown Lodge No. 751, l'hiladelphla, rders to retiremen t li ving at the Masonic at Ell7.alx:lhtown. llro Stevenson elaborated that it's a ll I here when he explained t hat living at the Masonic Homes is ike staying at Disney World: "You have good food, excellcm landscaping, orw price gets you everything, and is entertainment."
The Stevcnsons led active <mtl busy li ves before they moved to the Masonic Homes, so when they arrived, they immediately became involved in activities that enabled them to pursue the i nterests that they had lx:en enjoying anti much more. Aware of the importance of good health, the)• exercised on a regu ar basis, so at retirement living they joined the Masonic Life Center and often begin each day with exercise at the fitness center. Being a "people person," Bro. Stevenson discovered there are myriad opportunities to Interact social y. l·le's often found assisting visitors at the Information l>csk in the Freemasons Cultural Center, offering help witl1 special projects, serving on the l(etircmen t Living l'ood Committee, and visiting res idents a t the Masonic Hcallh Care Center. Caro l finds it extreme l y reward i ng to be involved by volunteer i ng with the m usic 111crapy program at the Masonic Health Ca re Center. "I feel as
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though I am receiving more than I am giving when I volunteer," she said. Yet there Is much more to do, such as breakfast outings, bus trips, musical events, concerts, shopping tr i ps, and crafts, howling, and go l fing. According to the Stevensons, there Is not enough time to do everything.
Follow Rro. Stevenson's "Why walt? 1 am so glad we c11mc when we did. It is almost I f you arc considering retirement living, complete mail the coupon below or contact the netirement Living MMkC ii ng Office at (SUO) 676-6452 to schedule an appointment or to learn more about retirement living at the Masonic Nomcs at Elizabeth town
Bro . Bill a nd Carol take son• e time out from their busy a c tivity schedule to enJoy th e landscaping at the Masonic Umnes at lllb.abethtown
Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown Master Plan Update
Over the past nine months, the Masonic Homes has been working on the deve lopment of a 20-year master plan for the Elizabethtown campus. On Friday, May 23, the Committee on Masonic Homes reviewed the master plan and approved having the Masonic Homes proceed in evaluating the first phase, which would inc lude a potential for developing additional cottages on the Elizabethtown campus. The implementation of the first phase of the master plan will allow the Masonic Homes to meet a growing demand for retirement living services and amenities on the Eliabethtown campus. The Masonic Homes' Marketing Department maintains a growing waiting list of people who desire that type of accommodation on the campus.
Masonic Homes' staff is in the process of developing a plan for phase one for further review by the Committee on Masonic Homes before the actual construction of the cottages would be approved and started. The Marketing staff has been contacting future residents who are now on the waiting list for reti rement liv ng areas In order to gain commitments on the cottages that could be developed in the first phase of the master plan .
More information on the master plan will be provided in upcoming Issues ol The Freemason.
Northwest Emergency Medica l Services (NWEMS), Elizabethtown, is recogn izing i ts major sponsors in a un que w11y. I n appreciatio n for supporters who donate funds to pity for their training anti equi pment, NWEMS p laced the names logos of sponsor.> who gave SS,OOO o r more In a year on its ambul;u•ces. The recognition remains on the ambulances as long <IS they Me i n with NWEMS, which is a minimum of three ye<Hs. Five of t he first six major sponsors recognized i n this w<ry are Mas()nic organi1,11lons: M<1sonic l lomcs; Masonic llornes' lletircrncnt Living Craft Group and Mason i c Homes' Retirement living llcsidents Associallon (l isted as Masonic Retirement Living Res idents); Abra h am C. Tre ichler l.otlgc No. 682, Elizabe t htown; Elizabe t htown Chapter, Order nf DeMolay; and Job's Daughte rs, llctlw l No. 15, Ell 7.1hcthtown. Wanninster Initiative is
A special fundra ising effort is underway to provide necessary funds for essential improvements and renovations to the Masonic Eastern Star Home-East at Warminster. The cost for the imp rovements and renovations to the Horne, wh ich offers nursing services for up to 28 residents and assisted living services for a max mum of 34 residents, is estimated at approximately $800,000. Specia l gift opportunities are available, ranging from S1 ,000 for o uter foyer fumiture to S56,000 for window treatments. Masons, Lodges, Eastern Star Members, Chapters, and lriends, particularly those located near the Warminster Home, are invited to make a specia l gilt 10 he lp the residents served by the Mason ic Eastern Star Home-East. A complete list of these special gift opportunities is available by ca lling the Ollice of Gilt Plann ng at (800) 599-6454
A gift opportunity may be given in honor or in memory of a beloved lam ily member, Lodge or Chapter Member, respected friend, or any individua l. Outright contr ib utions of cash, stocks, bonds, and rea l estate w ill be we lcomed and appreciated. Comm itments payable over three years are encouraged. Nume rous memorial gilt opportunities are ava il ab le on a first-come, first-served bas s.
Ambulance Service Recognizes Support by Masonic Groups
For additiona l information, please contact Bro. A vin H. Blitz, Chief Director of Gift Planning, or Bro. John R. McFadden, Director of Gift Planning -East Reg on, at (800) 599-6454 or (717) 367-1121, extens ion 33311. Brethren, Lodges, and friends in Western Pennsylvania may contact Jane w. 8 n lcy, Director of Gift PlanningWest Region, at (866) 872-0664 or ( 412) 741-1400, extension 30 11.
Get Delicious Summer Produce at Masonic Homes' Farm Marltet!
In August, enjoy peaches, nectarine s, p lums, sweet corn, tomatoes, Summe r apples, cantaloupe, waterm elon, and other Summer vegg ies.
Corning a ttractions in September Inc lude ove r 30 varieties of apples, Pick-Your-Own Apples on Saturdays, apple cider, pears, and hardy mums
Th e year-round p roduct li st Includes applesauce, preserves, salsa, barbecue sauces, sa lad dress ings, syrups, ho ney, mus tards, ba king mixes, cider/ w ine spice bags, and fr uit butte rs Hours
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Deliciou s produ ce a nd homemade goodi es a r e a waiting you at Masoni c Homes' Fa rm Market!
Grand Master's 2003 Western PA Charity
Golf Outing at Sewickley on September 1S
Region 1 Holds Fl' lend to Friend Workshop
A very s u ccessful Sa turda y morning to Fr iend Workshop" was he ld by Region 1 late in th e Spr i ng In Frlt?. Lodge No. 420, Cons h o h ocken. T h ere was represen tatio n from 84 Lodges, including all of th e Reg ion's District Deputy Grand Masters and District Chair men or tlwir a lternates. The workshop was led by G. Kent Hackney, I'.D.D.G. M. and Director for Region 1. John E. Adams, Jr., C hairman of the Grand Lodge Membership Committee, and ll ogcr L. Wh eeler, I'.D.D.G.M. and Area C hairman, part icipa t ed. Dav id K. Beaulieu, O D.G M., 6th Masonic Distri c t, was the h ost. There were two parts to the training sessio n: The process or inviting relatives and friends to learn about Freemasonry and the fellowship of the Fraternity, and the serious need for re taining Brethren who could be s u spe nded for nonpaymen t of dues o r bringing back form er members already suspended . T he duti es of th e D istrict Chai rm en were discussed , espec iall y their respo n sibili ti es in working w it h Lodge Membership Chairmen. T he mat erials availab le for the lodges were reviewed, inc l ud i ng the viewing of the video, " I've H ea rd the Name, What Docs It Mean ?" It was pointed out tha t the video is a good way to irmoduce worthy men and thei r w ives to Freemasonry. Every Lodge has a COI>Y of 1h e video.
Square Club Gives Gift to Masonic Eastern Star Home -East
A generous gift granted to the Ma sonic Hom es of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania by the Southampton Square Club will provide a new building for res ident activities, Square Club meetings, Lodge meetings, and meet ings of Mason ica ll y-related organizations at the Masonic Eas tern Star Home-East at Warminster Th e Southampton Square Club, an o rgan i.tation of Masons from Northern Philadelphia and Bu cks and Montgomery counties, donated th e gift toward erecting the n ew assembly building. Comprised of the principal and accumu lated in come from an estate left 35 years ago by Bro . john Frey of Newtown Lodge No. 427, the estab lished fund is worth more than $500,000 . The balance of the cost for the proje<t will come from Ma son ic Lodges and Ma sonica lly -related organizations that decide to move to this convenient location This also will provide excellent opportunities for the Masonic Home res idents to participate in these activities r ight at their home .
Du ring ce remo nies on May 8 at the Masonic Eastem Star Home- East, Kevin Sives, I s t Vice President of the Squa re C lub, read the last will and testament of the late Bro. Frey dated May 14, 1968. Marvin A. Cunning· ham, Sr., R.W Grand Master, joined with Edward 0 Weisser, R.W.P.G.M and President of the Square Club, and Club Trustees in signing the agreement of acceptance. Th e funds were presented to the Grand Master. Brother frey, who was made a Ma son on Sept. 10, 1924, had a unique persona li ty, both as a businessman and commun ity servant. "Jack," as h e was best known , operated the Frey Machine Shop in Richbo ro and that's where he derived his income. At the same time, he was a dedicated community servant, volunteering as a police officer in Northampton Townsh ip. It Is not known when he was elected the first constable, b ut the re Is rec o rd that he was appointed Chief of Police in 1922 and served for 42 yea rs. As a vo luntary se rvice to the township, he donated h is time and provided h is own automobile complete with radio equipment, red li ght, si ren, and un iforms. That made Northampton Township unique because Chief Frey drove a linco ln Continental, which he updated every year. Be ing mo tioned to th e side of the road by a police officer In a large Linco ln Continental certainly impressed strangers in the township. He retired in 1964.
Le a<Ung the Re g ion 1 Friend to Fri e nd Work s ho J> were (1 - r): Dav id K Bea ulieu, O.O.G.M., 6th Mas on i c District ; Roger L. Whee l e r , l'.O D G M and Are a C hairman ; john E. Ad ams , Jr., Chn.lrman of th e Graod Lodge M e mbership Committee; an d G. Kent Hackn ey, f>.O.O.G.M. and Di r ec tor for Re1,rion 1.
Marvin A. Cunningham, Sr., R.W. Crand Master ( center), receives the> contribution from John A. Egllck, Pa s t President of th e Southampton Square Club. P articipating In the presentation ceremony were ( 1- r ): Kevin A. Slvcs, P.M. , Richmond Lodge No . 230, Philade lphia; Edward 0. Wei sse r, R.W.P.C.M. and PresIdent of the Club; William A. W etterau, D . D.C.M ., 8th Ma s onic Distr ict; Bro. Egllck, Richmond Lodge; Crand Ma ste r Cunn i ng · h am ; M arv in <; , Speicher, R.W Crand Treasure r ; a nd Adolp h P Sc hn<>l d e r an d John H. Raup, Sr., both of Ri c hm o nd Lo dge
in East At Lu Lu Country Club on Sept. 29
The Gran d Mas t er's Cha r ity Go lf Outing in "astern Pennsylvania for the Benefi t of the Masonic C hi ldren's Home at will l>e h eld on Monday, Sep t. 29 at lu Lu Cou ntr y Club, Nort h Hills, n ear Plymout h Met't i ng. The shotg un start wi ll be at noon. Hegistrat io n will beg i n at 1O::Jo a.m. and a buffet lunch will he ready at l l .a.m. There will be a socia l h ou r from S to 6 p. m. fol lowed by an award s dinner. The fee for the nuting is S ISO per golfer, which includes fee and ca r t, refreshments on t h r:> cours<-, lunch, dinn cr, and awa rds.
Send reservations with a c heck to : Will ia m G ree t, 2 125 Parkda le Ave., Glens id e, f'A 190 :l8. Ph one (215) 887 -4915. Deadli n e for is one week IJeforc the tourna m en t, unless tl1c maximum number of go lfers is reached IJefore then. , " ...... ; Eutcr the: golfeD listed belnw 3 1 $150 [>N J'X'r· ! M> n I n Ihe Gr:tnel Ma.,tf'r' C h;Hity <.iol f to l the Masorl i(' J lome iU El iw· j bcthto, •n. ( l')il)'lll\:lll at."t:umpa n y rt:,(•rv;•hun.) t-.u('IH\t'<l is my <. ht'<'k mude payJble 10 l " MR..:<.mlc Charily Golf 10urnanwnt n ln the of .S
