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The PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON
BRETHRE N,
Thh will be my ld >t to yo u,,, your G rand M.t>tcr. These two year> have been wonderful. I '•'Y thilt sincere ly despite the complexity of the challenge> we arc adtlre>>ing as a Fraternity. I feel sure you realize that man) Important and tough decisions havt> had to be m.1de- and that th ere will be m ore to he made In the futu!l'. 1 will not e labora te on them h e re IJecause I h.tw rcleo-t ed to I hem In previous "Word to 1he C rMt" lll C>>ages and !><'rlou> o n es are on the p.tges t h<tt follow in this Issue o f Tile P< llll>tlmllill Fm•1111W11 . Your concern, inpm , and fraternal have been :tpprt'Ciated.
li .O. P.E.: li c lpbt g Ot h e r s Purs u e
Ex<:c ll e ncc has bee n my theme. As we traveled nonh, east, and In this Greatjur1<dlctlon, 1 recognl7ed that all of are for cxc<.'llen ce. Brethren, when we are in our co mmunities, wherever you arc and whenever you get the c hance, talk aho ut Freemasonry. y11ur friends atul nclgh llOr<: - cv<.'ryiX>dy - know that ' alive and well" in 1'(-nmyh·ania, S<'rving mankind and doing good unto o th ers.
I rc-<.'mp hasize, we have to let the publi c know about I tS - who we are, whrll we Sland f0 1'1 Cllld what we dol llrclhrcn, we, the Mn som, the only ones who can do that. 1 have "011, you belong to that secret org.ulit.ttion." It ;hould be a goal of our> to thut mbco nception. all of u> in the F:tmily of t:wema;onry, can do I hat If we work
I \\ant to thank all o f )'Ou who have come to your respective Lodge and banquets. ·1here b where I got 1h e opportunlry that I cherish to be able to grcN you, <hake your hand, and talk a lillie. I n th o<c trave ls, I found It interesting ancl cnrouraging to learn how many good young men who arc 18, 19 and 20 years of age ha''c been petition-
FE ATURES
The R.W. Grand Master's Word To Tho Crall ........................ 2
Resolutions to the Ahlman Rezoo 3
Editor of The freemo5on Re tiring .... .. .................. . .... ..... ....... )
An Ope n Letter from the Grand Master ) Focus
lng our Rlu e Lodge<, eit h er before 1hey go In to the <crvlcc or leave for co ll ege.
I mn so pro u d of our vc lcrans- at home or abroad, In Iraq , Afghanistan, by land, sea, or In the air. It ha> bl-en ,, series of proud for nw, along with co ntingents of Ma>om, 10 visit four of our Veterans Admini>tralion Medical Cen ters In r e rlll>ylvania ( I s t ill want to ca ll them 'VA llospital''). Meeting and gree ting those veterans really Is ltn overwhelming experience May God bleS> them!
The gave l will soon be lla\<ed . 1 ask that you support th e next Grand Malter and his admlnlmatlon as we ll a< you have supported this one. By doing so, as a band of llrothers, we will continue to for e xcelle n ce.
Above all, arc my closing Words to the Craft : r l hank you for allowing me to he your Grand Master of Masons in Pennsylvan ia fo r 2002 and 2003."
Ma)• you have smooth >.tiling in all that you do. And, God Ble>> America!
,
Marvin A. Cu nningham, Sr., R. W. <;rand
Masons of Note 11 Masonic Gift Shop 11
Master Plan Update for Masonic l·lo mes at Elizabethtown 12
A Great Day at Masoni
Living:
" Master Plan" for Your Fu ture 14
Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania ................ 15 Four Promoted at the Masonic Homes 16 Chi ldren's Ho me Welcomes Dan Marino and •sig 33" Players 18
The Daniel Carter Beard Masonic Scouter Award .............. 19 "rhe Thinning of Ma so nic lodge Leadership" by the R.W.G.S 19 PA Maso nic Web Site 20 The Secret of lifeSk11fs..................... 21 Annual Grand Communication 23
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To : The Worshipful
Warden s and Members of Pennsylvania LOdges
Dear Brethren:
After announcing that the Re solutio n to amend the Ahimon Rez011 would be voted on at the December 3, 2003 QuM· terty Communicalton, I offered the following
I would ltke to comment briefly on the Resolution for the dues As noted in the you have just heard, the last dues tncrease for Gr,lnd Lodge took place ill 1991 - 12 years ago. Since that time, our membership has been steadily decreasing from 172,542 in 1991 to our current membership of 130,822, a loss of 41,720 Members
The need for a dues tncrea5e has been considered for several Although the Grand Lodge has e xplored every pos· sib le avenue available to avoid lh ls Increase, we realize that we must fMr the necessity of it.
Realizing that some of our Subordtndte lodges will to tncrea5e thett lodge dues to meet this proposed Grand lodge Increase, I have authoriled the Subordt· nate lodges to Inc rease thetr dues by $8.00 and to bill this increase for their dues for 2004 in anticipation of th e adoption of the Re solutton in December. After adoption of the Grand lodge dues increase a1 the December Quarterly Communtcat•on, tt wtll be necessary for each lodge to amend thetr By-Laws by the end of the year 2004
I would tiMt Grand Lodge has not Increased lhelr dues since 1991, or 12 years ago. We have worked extremely hard to avoid the increase, but ctr· cumstances tn recent years haiiC us to face the S.lmj' «onomic hardshtps that are betng expertenced by our lodges and throughout the world. We ' tightened our belu' in every available to us lo deal wilh the downturn in lhe economy. Now we need your help on adopting thiS S8 .00 in December. When spread over every day of the year, the tncrcase amounts to shghtly over two cents a day.
Our Lodges been the beneftci•• ties of signtftcant ou tld}'1 by the Gr,md Lodge over the yc.Hs. The Grand lodge funded the cost of the entire lzed membershtp database and audit programs, which the lodges now have access to on a datly ba$iS. Training \CS· siom are held t'Very year for the lodge Secretaries to famlltartze them wtth new
To t h e Br e thre n continued from poge J changes In Masonic Law and to assist them in understanding theor rC$ponslbilltles with respect to reporting Masonic Training Seuions are held yearly for the Wardens of the Lodge$.
Lodge Secretaries are provided mailing labels of their Members for eve<y meetong of and lor extra mailings to their When publkations are repronted, the Lodges receive enough copies for their Masters, Wardffis and Lodges also receive updates to their copoes of the Ahlman Rezon, Digest of Decisions, Secrttories Monuol, and Boo/c of EdiCts. All the costs associated with these pro· grams, publications and updates arc borne by the Grand Lodge; the Lodge$ have not been billed fo r any of these items.
The Masonic Temp le on Philadelphia, PA, is a worldrenowned treasure that reflects Masonic traditions and values ol the past and the future. The building has b een care full y mainta i ned throughout the decades, but the need for reno· vations and repair ha s become urgent. Preserving and resto ring this architectural wonder is criti· ca l to the future of Freemasonry. We must all work to protect and preserve this Her· itage of Freemasonry and one of its most valuable treasures
Sincerely and Frattrnally,
Marvin A. Cunnongham, Sr. R.W. Grand Master
Tht• Rt•solullon to amend the Ntima11 Rczon to pnl\ide for an increasr In tlw lndlvldunl mt•m!K>r,hlp from llw Subordinate Lodges In the Grand J..odge will oo fur n at the• Communication on IX.><:. 3. n>sult of the 10te "ill oo of hlstorlral slgnon t antt• for lht• future of the Fraternal operations of Fn•cma.o;onry In l'ennsyl\'anla. FlJl·u:. on tlull foll()l\s b a condensed case stud) design('(! to pro>1de mrmbcr 1\ilh Ihe informal ion to an.swer mo.t queollons that each nrrds to ha1 ,. am,wl'•rrd to dNrmllne h" resport-rblc position nogardlng the Resolution. The input lo tn'J\Ic the c&-.c ,lud) rMultrd from .,..,,ion" of l\\o flll'll> group; cumprising of a cross·seclion of "a.o;ons held lato in \ugust.
Foc us on Dues and Th e i r Valu e
It 11 the purpow and responsibility of the (,rand lodge to gol'ern and lead the adnlml\tration of the Masonic fraternity In l'cnns)'ll'anla harmoniously and prol'lde and assure tlw continuit)' or wn that enable the lodges to oper,ote. lhc Income from t he dues and fees from tht• Subordinn rc l.odgcs for more than 112 percent of tho:;e fraternal oper,lling co>t> of the Grand l.odge. (See th e of In co m e' and 'Allocation of l:.xpemc;' pic charb b<!low.)
l·or years, the n Miu nl Cmnd Lodge d ues were S2. I hey were raised to S4 in 1955 ,ond th en to S8 In 19!17. They were \Ct at the prc>cnt S 12 In 1991. Approva l o f the Hcsoluti on to inC •'<'•l>c the dues by $8 i n Decembe r would se t them at $20 Subord i n ate t Od);e> .ore permitted 10 pa<l along to the Members th e amoun t o r G rand Lodge dues In th eir respective Lodge no cmlx•r>hip due;. (If the proposed resolution I< adopted, the Increase cou ld lw indutlt!d In lodge due> without fwther approval from Grand l..Odgc. Howc1•cr, a may assess a higher amount, but only 1\lth the .tpproval or Grand l.odge.) h'!'f)' in Pennsylvania IM> .tn intcrc>t in the ll>sponsiblllty for maintaining the financial stabill· ty of the I r.rtcrnoty. Approxnnately onequancr of the Mawns in l'ennsyl\'ania pay no due>, either to their lodges or to the GrJnd through the Subordinate
Source of Grand LociCe I ncome • 2003
lodge<. Fifty-ycM mcmb<!r\ do not PJY nor do those dues arc remit · ted by their for bun.o fotlt.' rea\Om Grand Lodge fraternal operations encom1w>s, but are not limited to: fhe Office of the Grand i\.la\tcr, lndmllng the Distrhct Deputoe> funltlons; the Offices of the Grand Treaiurer and Grand Secretary; th e direction, adrnlnhtratlon, and sup· port of the Sto bo rdinatc Lodge ScuctMlc>; the Ritual and Ritualistic Work; the Schooh of In struction; and opcratlom and activities of (0111· rnitt ees and programs.
Bccau<c nf th e co ntinually det l lnlnf: m embersh i p and the lo\s of inco m e, th ere will not be suffil'icnt ''"" flow to ca rry forrh the c<tabll<hcd fra trrnal opera ti ons, functions, und prowaom. Wilhoutthc infmion of fu nds that a dues increase would hrlng, c;rand Lodge would have to Ct ot the >crvkcs to the Lodges und the llrcthren, borrow money, and for another fund·raislng effort.
Is there a surviving bu\ine\< tlMt h.r\ll't Increased Its rates or prices In ten years?
Tlw 'btl\illC\5' of the Grand f«lge of Pennsyh•anla hasn't had an lncrea<c In It\ •rate>' since 1991. In tho>e 12 years, th" Fraternlt) In renm)'ll'anla ha< done an exemplar)• job In sen1ng ordinate Lodges, the \l emb<!rs of the Craft, the communhle<, and mankind all with a rt'<luced ntcome at 1991 ·rates."
F o c us on F inances
TI 1<> Grand Lodge dut>S on rrcord were S2 a year and remained that until they were r•iled to S4 in 19SS. TI1ey were raised to S8 1n 1987 and to S1 2 in 1991.
Eve.1 though membership had already dipped below 170,000 a decade ago, oncome from dUC$ was more than S2,000,000 in 1992. Now, after 10 more year1 of steady decline on membership, oncome from the exostJng S 12 dues just tin; year (2003), suffers from ne<>rly a half-million decline
However, dunng th.lt same decade of ·90s, the economy was such that income from Grand lodge investments continued to be substantial. Bur, S€plemb€r II, ZOO I , changed evcrytf"''9 dros!Kolly. Not only dod the impact of that deplete the income from returns on the Consolidated Fund onvestments, but it also made it necC$sary to tap the principals of those inVC$tments. Having used much of the pnncipals, the onvest· ment> will not be in place to provide income In the future.
Many Srethren think that the Grand Lodge has access to all the money In the Consoli· dated Fund and c•n use it for fraten1al operd· tion1. Th.>t's not the case. Most of it is des· lgnatcd for the Grand Lodge Masonic Charities, primarily the Maso1lic Homes. A lnrgc portion of It is restricted; some of It Is not restricted. The Grand Lodge, whose fr•· temJI operations are SOI(cX 10), ovvns and operates the Masonic Homes of the Grand lodge o f Pennsylvania, whose charit able operations are 501 (cX3l. Grand lodge can transfer funds to the Masonic Homes. How· ever, Masonic Homes cannot transfer funds to the Grand lodge for fraternal operations.
The Masonic library and MusetJm of Penn· sytvanl.l, whiCh also os a 501 (cX3), establoshed the John Wanarl'ldker Research Center to the Ubr.lry and Museum, the Gold Book Society, and Philanlhropoc Society, and accepted the ll'SpOOSibilities ol MasoniC Educatoon and the operabOOS ol the hiStoric Masonic Temple owned by Trustees ol 1itle to the MasoniC Temple and Other Real E.state ol Grand lodge. Accordingly. contri· butions to the Gold Book Society and the Philanthropoc Socoety properly go toward operatoons and ol the Masoni<
Forecast for 2004
Because of the lack of return on the "Returns. on lnvv\tmcnh 16%" will be eliminated Th('tefore, Dues and Fees will have to providl! it\ much a\ 98o/o of the Gr,m<-1 lodge lratcrnal operations for the 2004 budget .
Temple; none of those cont n butions go to Grand Lodge for fratt•rn,ll opero1tlools. Over the past f!!W years. there h•ve been mdJOr expend<tures for fraternal OJ)('rations by Grand lor the bcncfot of the Lodges and the In every case, they were for bona fide programs approved on the budget by the Grand Lodge Commottee on FinJnce They were desired in the bcu intcren of the Fraternity and acceptable In the economy of the tome Consoder two examples:
In recent years. several million dollars have been spent on the e>\ential corn· poter system that is novv servong and benefotong the Lodges •nd the member· shop sef' pie chan ) Today, all but 10 lodges are on· lone. All of the <nvestment for the tech· nology and installation of the system was borne by the Grand lodge lraternal operatoons. The only costs to the Subord<nate were for each to purchase a computer and to •cqulre .m Internet service provider. (Grand Lodge made computers availdble dl cost, or Lodges cou ld purchase own.)
The Matching Grants Proqram was db· con tinued on J,o nu.lry 1, 2002. It was a popuiM that was widely used by the lodges. However, while the generos· ity gener,Jted plenty ol community good will, It proved to be a fonancoal double· edged sword . Not 01\ly were li\C con. ttibuted Lodge funds and Grand Lodge moneys going ouuide the fraternity, but also much of the Subordinate Lodge con· ltobutoons were funds that lodges other· wist> would have given to Gr.1nd Lodge Charotles. The Matchong Grants program was well recCIIIed, but that was all before 9 / 11 and th<> resulting downturn on the value and return on onvestments.
The Grand lodge of Pennsytvanoa '' not bankrupt far from ot os a cash bind, so Grand Lodge has to generate funds. The only way to do that os to oncrease the dues to support the fraternal operations. stock market
comes back, as ot has doong so far thos year, Grand Lodge won't be in a position to share fully In the rNurn because It was nee· essary to use much of the of the mvestments to keep functioning That emphasizes the need and the urgency for on dues
What has come before Is history and for Freemasonry in Pennsylvania, It is proud history of service to m.onkind and U1e Frater· nity. Now, the Fraternoty has to focus on the facts and move forward in the climate and realities of today.
Allinan
Recalling the Ritual, New Brother Clears the Path
To 130-Year Old Monument Wrth Masonic Links
Francis ). Bell remembered what he heard wh en h e was raised last March 2003 in St. Alban-Swain Lodge No. 529, Philadelphia. Two months la t er, he was readi ng a feature article in the Sunday, May 25 edition of Tile Plli/odelpllio Inquirer abou t t he deteriorated conditions o f many of t he area's cemet eri es and sp ied a r eference to M o unt Moriah Ce m etery in southwest Ph ilade lp hia " M ou nt M o riah" r egis ter ed wi th him Si n ce t ha t name fi gured promine ntly in the Ritu dl he had exp erienced recen t ly and i s r ef lected i n th e nam es o f so m e lodg es, he cons id er ed th e pos sib i lity o f a Mason ic link
Bro. Bell d ecid ed to find ou t and t rav. efed to Mount Mori· Jh Cemetery to assess the situation.
The anietc was correct; there was terrible overgrowth and cond ttiom were bad.
Bro Be ll also was co rr ect; he fo und
)Ubstcul l idl M aso ni c pre1cncc there.
On hi s Ini ti al foray into th e brush, he <li scovered '"' impos ing mon u · mcnt w ith d efi nite Masonic symbolism ma rking the fina l res ting pla ce of Past Grand Tyler William B Sch nid er. The inscription sta tes:
DED ICATED BV THE GRAN D OfFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF PA. JU NE 24tlt , A.D 1871 A.L 58 71
Alter a great deal of cHon and judicious applocatlon of a machete, weed whacker, and mower, it beca me c lear ly evident that there had been a grea t deal o f pla nning give n to the location The prima ry bu rial mon umen t was o ri en ted so that Bro . Sch nider' s sc ulpted b as-reli ef bust laces th e Ea st; wa s situ ated a t the apex of t he high· est ground in the cemete ry; a nd was centra l to two concentric pa ths, ma king II " A Poin t Wit htn A Circle." inspection of the surround· ing area revealed other monuments and vaults tesldying to M.lsonic burials, and references to Royal ArCh Masonry and other MasonK organtzations. Further rel4!arch is necessary to establish whether there arc more than C<UUal or chance relationships among the num erous Masonic gravesites. Was this wid ely known as a Masonic burial
ground? Certainly what has been uncovered so for would ind icate this. Bro. Sell has made ,, numbe-r of trips since then and has begun an effort to restore the areas In the vicinity of the monumPnt to the "harmony and good order" bcfitttng the Brethren and their f•milies who have traveled to that "house not made wtlh hands, eternal tn the heavens. • He h.1s interested other Members of the Lodge in joining him In the effort. Rec:en lly, Stephe n W. Long, P. M. a nd the Secretary, Robe rt M. Staulfer, P. M., joined Bro Bell no t only to help in the work, but a lso to ge t pho tos , and publi cize his effort to e nli st th e aid of more Bre thre n inte rested In th e reclama tion . Past Mas ter Sta uffer sa id, "Th e of St Alban·Swain Lodge welcome and urge Brethren from other Lodges and from the Coordinate Bodies to join them in this worthy task. We also SU99CSl that DeMolay Chapters and Boy Scout Troops th.lt benefit from Masonic suppon could help in the effort. Contact Bro. Bell to vofun· teer your services or for further onformation, call (2 15) 637·0635."
Stephen w. Lo ng, P.M. (le ft ) and the Secretary, Robert M Stauffer, P M , clear away the undergrowth at the monument in Mount Mor ah Cemetery dedicated to Pa st Grand Tyler William 8 Schn ider
l'onrait from lht 1\'rntJncnt Collt"<ltOn o( the Llbral')· and \olu>eum of the <Jrand lndg<' of Pt•nn\) lvJnla
Will iu m 11 . Sc h n id e r, K.W . t>a <t G r a n d l'y le r ,,,. nr. (ih•nY' 1-Va/tlnum, Ulmlrlall, 11w MII\UIIIc Lilnary a11d MuJeum uf
l'he fi rst Mn><mlc rt-co rd of Wil lia m ll . Schnider a1>1>cM> a\ ;hown hi Membership llook 2, p. Ill as follows: 2 1; Occu· pation: Rt•stdcucc: l'hiladel· phia; All lnl.JfayNte I odge No. 71 In t8j!l: Af>prcnllce March (no day), tht•n tht•rc no more written in that book. other sources, It was determined that he obtdhll'd the fellow Craft degree In April, then Master Mason May 7 at a Lodge of lnstru<'loon held by the Grand l.odgr. Wlthin his I odgc, ly he was never junior Warden, but was electl'<.l S<inior WMdcn In !)(,<ember 1840, and Wo"hlpful Mn"cr In 1!141. li e was also a meml>cr of Jcrus,tlcm Holy Royal Arch Chap ter No l, 0 1 which he became l llgh l rlest In 184.1. li e Is shown to have gained oo wml>cr.hl ;> In Knight> Tcmplar, St. john\ Commandcry No. 4, as of june 1848. ,md S<:otti>h Rite, July II, 1857. He was appolntNI Grand l)•lcr on December I!IH, In which po\t he remained until his death, I.X'<."'mbcr 19, 1867
PrOCI'edings of the Grand Lodge, Vol. 7 (for September 2, 1844 • p. 241 ), that hh (,Jthcr, -.as Grand Tyler before him lor 20
TI1ere '' a hllf,'<' '/• ll'lll(th ponrait of om lubjcct, William II. !>chnlder. outside the Ubrnry and door, him a(.lpr()jlri,otdy In o l.odge No. 7 1 Apron and a <lrdud Ofntw'> OJIIor and jewel.
Friend-to-Friend Reaches Out to Good Men
8ecause of hts Masomc nng and a Frie n d -to- Fr iend brochure close at hand, • thts young man may become a Master Mason tn the state of Kansas, but a Penn. sylvanta Mason will have nurtured his Masonic roots. • That Is what Ricky 1. Sellicase, a member of George Washington Lodge No. 143, Chambersburg, had to say in a letter he enclosed with his generous ton· tribution to the Masonit Charltoes Fund of the Grand Lodge F. &. A.M. of Pennsylva nia.
Bro. Se u icase expla ined:
"As a Master Mason, I honorably wear my Mdsonic ring. Recent ly, a young man in my class at johnson County Community College (where I am auending fo r my second academic deg ree) asked me il it was a Masonic ring. The young man subsequently asked about Freemasonry. While at the next class, I handed him the Friend -to -Frien d brochurt' developed by the Grand lodge of Pennsylvania and informed the young man about Freemasonry.•
Bro. Setticase satd that he wanted to share this experience with his Brothers on Pennsylvania because Friend- t o- Friend extends far beyond Pennsylvania into Kansas where he now resodes.
Doylestown Lodge Supports Youth In Education and Athletics
In zoo :1, Uoyles tu wn Lod ge No. Z45 co mi t1u C<I 10 ex tend its h e lpin g h un d to yo ut h, a wa rdi n g <ehol:m hlrls to gra du a ting s
for the 14th year, the Lodge now tota ling $ 17,000 sha red by 40 f rom Cent ral Buck>· Wc>t, Ct• nt ra l a nd ot her Do ylesto wn are a h i):h >d oooh. T h h year'> r<'ci pi cn t l arc Hro nt itl the p icture, 1-r): Kath leen Piperno, C ll.-l'.<" t; Wilkins, \..ll.-Wcst; and Caroline Fox, C.II. · I:O.st. fo lhl· r('ar dn•· Kenneth \V \.lc\.1rl)'• I'.M. , Chairman of the Lodge !><:holarslnp Connnillt'<'; Bonramn• T. Hanbicki, J.W. ; J. Dowling, Sr., W.M.; ;md vary Schuyler, S W. Bro MtCMt)' also il the Direct or of l he Masonic Library and Mu\C· llll of Pcm1\y l v ania In th e Ma,onlc Te m ple,
After n 14·0 undefea ted scal<'ln, the mcmher< of the champions h ip O riole< of th o lloy le,tnwn !\rc a At hl et ic 1\\\U !' Ia ti o n Mi n o r League prou dl y sh ow off t h e un ifo rm s s upp lied ll y 11 0)' Il•Stow n l.odgt·, whi c h Is idcnti · fltd on the batk of the s hir t> T h e aho b uy> '"lu i;>men t for th e team . In cen ter or th e back row of the picture arc Gary Schuyler, S.W , and Jamc> l)owling, W M. They OankNI lly Coaches john Sweet (left) and Rich vaLdd. The member< •rc (1-r ): Dominic \.abano. john lllllemaelr, jon Schullman, Anthony Glanfnrc.oro, jason Ballcn· line, ,llld Charlie Cappelli; Middlejohn Koppcrman, Rob Kry7\vickl, 1\u;sen Mui r, Dr<'W Gazda, Kevin ;ond joh n J..;oph en.
"Bro th e rh ood Undivided"
Grand Lodge Officers Among Cycle-Ride Greeters
Eve n t Fo r t he Fri e nd to Friend
Nationa l Me mo ri a l Monument
A crowd estimated In excess of 150 attended the wreath· laying ceremony at the 1Oth Anniversary Commemoration for the Friend to Friend Masonic Memorial Monument in the enhanced Annex at the Gettysburg National Battlefield Cemetery on Saturday afternoon , Aug. 23. The Monument, heralding "Brotherhood Undivided," was dedicated by then.R.W. Grand Master Edward H. Fowler, Jr. and the Grand Lodge Officen on Aug. 21, 1993. It depicts Masonic Broth · ers, Union Captain Henry Singham coming to the aid of Confederate General Lewis Armistead.
Sheldon A. Munn, P.M., lafayette lodge No. 194, and john f. Schwaru, P.M., Good Samaritan Lodge No 3 36, Co-Chairmen for the event, ed the commemorative ceremonies which included three oh n F. Schwartz, P.M. , brief, motivating presentations by Brethren from Good Samaritan receiv ed citatio ns for his years of work f or th e Friend to Friend N ati o nal M e m o r ia M o num en t at Ge t tysburg. lodge No. 336: "freemasonry" by Voctor j. Reale, P.M .; "Masonry in Amerlca" by Thomas F. Winter, P.M.; ''Good Samaritan lodge" by Keith E. Whittaker, W.M. The invocation was offered by lee N. Whitaker, P.M., William s. Snyder lodge No. 756, and the benedic· tion by Rev. Harold Dunkelberger, Good Samaritan Lodge No. 336. In a starpl'ise conclusion to the program at the Monument, Bro. Munn gave special recognition to Bro. Schwartz for the countless hours he dedi· cated to the Monument and presented him with citations from the House of Representatives and the Senate "on behalf of the citizens of Geuys· burg, Harrisburg, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. •
Vi,tor Frederick, i'.M. , Mount l' icker i llR' l.vdge No 446, U;,rer Uw c hland , d eparte<.l the Scottish Rite C.1 thedral of th e Valley o f Reading on his motorcycle <tftcr 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 12. One month and two hours later, on Saturday, July 12, a! hundred peo1>le, in clu<l· ing the ltW. Gwnd Lodge Officers and the Rite Deputy for Pennsy vania greeted him at Springs where he ended his succc!t:,ful (und-raisiug trip. i e had traveled 12,200 mil es, covered 49 state!; in cl udinR Ala.:.kts, burned ]19 gal lons of gas, 01nd 'kirtcd three tor n01dos. T hose figures arc bul <:' 'l'll more impre:.sivc etr<' th e n1orc thnn $25,000 in contributions that the "Hide ror generated fnr the 32• M:osonk Lttmning C..e nters for Chjldrcn of the llit e, N.MJ. Grand Lodge
Pennsylvania Mason Composes Civil War Symphony
Eighty-four persons attended the evening ban · quet in the Dobbins House, across Steinwehr Avenue from the Monument, where Edwin R. Junkin , P.M., West Shore Lodge No. 681, architect for the intro · duced the sculptor, Bro. Ron Tunison, of Cairo, NY. Bro. Tunison outlined the history of the Monument and did a commendable job describing his role in creating it. It was a pleasant surprise when, during the evening, Bro. james Ryan, from WashingtonAlexandria Lodge No. 22 in Virginia. brought greet· lngs from the home Lodge of Gen. Lewis Armistead.
pictured as they we lcomed llro. l'r<'<ierick are (1-r): Don· aid 1.. Alb<'rt, R.W.G S.; Bro Frl.'<le rirk; W i lliam Slater II, ltW. ).G.M.; Marv i n A. Cun· nlngham, Sr., R.W.G.M.; l!onald A. Atnlgst, Sr • It W.S.G W.; and C. Dcror· o·est Trexler, Deputy for A.J-\.S.R. Bro. 'rcder lck is the rounder and President of the II i ram 's Scollish l!id· Cr>, a ll ootorcycle club of lli uc l odgc Masons orga· ni2cd last year In lhe Sco tt sh ltite Va ll ey of !e;td i ng. Members of Hiram's l!idcrs accompanied him ror the first leg of his trip and joinctl hirn again for the fin:t l seg ment.
Job's Daugh ters Recogni zed fo r Char itable Effons
'1\vo l'enns)•l vani,, Job'; Daughters, Jennifer Eh rhart and Tamara Matuzsky, we re rccogni1Cd recently by the S1opreme Guardian C<luncil,Job's Daughters International, and rcceh•cd m edallio n> and ce rtifi· cate> for their exceptional efforts on behalf of the H ea r· ing I mpaired Kids Endowment ( H l.K.E. ) l' und. The)' rai s<'<l more than SI,OOO each for the c harit y, which i> the philanthropic proj<>ct of Job's IJaughters.
Jennifer Is a member of Bethel No. I, York, and served the Daughter Chairm an f or the l'enn $)•1vania H.I.K.E Comm ittee f or Z<K>Z·Z<KB. She >rx-arheaded statewide fundralslng efforts and enco uraged other member< to an<i donations for the annual for ll.i.K.E." Two of her most Inc luded a dance·a·thon for all Masonic youth and selling length< of duct-tape to fasten the then·A>sociatc Grand Guardian, !lro. John L. M cCa in, Jr., tO a wall. Her efforts y ielded in excess of SS,SOO for the II.I.K.E. Fund. Tamara, a member of Bethe l No. S, Derry, raised more th an S J.000 f or th e charit) by "pounding the pavement " and going door-to-door a>king for donations. ller personal efforts spu rred o n the other member> of her Bethel, who raised over SZOO each
A world prcrHiC'r rct.::nrding of c:• sti r· ring new symphony, "l'ields of Crim· <oil," by the Altoona Syrn· phony Orchestra and lah<'lcd " the fi"'t Civil W<tr lk1>ed sy mphony of its kind," relea-c;ed ju ly 1, the annivl'rSar) date for the start of the t l trec-day llattl c of Gettysburg iu 1865 T oe CO ll iJOSe r of the five-movement symphon y i< 26· year-old llro. ' lodd W. Goodman, a member of llt.'(lford Lodge No. 320. The work was pNformcc1 u ndcr tile helton of Maestro Palmer In the historic Mishler Theatre in Alt oona. It takes the li stener through pre-battle preparations, the da y> of battle, and a heart-warming elegy.
A moving na rration Si lllul \tting diary (rom the pcrspcclivc or an adoI•>Cent girl who lived In Gettysburg was written by Bedford na1ivl! justin Cober and read by Carolyn Donald· son, a cen t ral Pe nn s)rlv.cmia television ;>ersonali ty.
Bro. Todd Goodman writes of his composit ion: "When 1 w<lS a hoy growing up in ct:ntr\11 l'ennsylvania1 the (:ivi l \'\far W(IS an omniprCS4!nt theme the ruins of hatt lcfields, historical markt·rs, and monun1ents ... were always its co n sta nt reminder. The older I got, the I realized how int<-gralthes c few yC'a r:,. of hhtory were t o th e mold ing of the foundation of America. WIH: ' Il I finally visited th(•se billtleficlds, the Imp ress on left on m y mind was one of hurnble auc..l noble awC' . Lives were lo:a for free· dom from tyranny, freedom of rights, and f reedom for ife. "Field> of Crim· son" Is Ill)' rendition of this story."
The Goodnw ns are a Masonic family. Todd'< father, l!ichard 1,. Goodma n, is Worshipful Master of Bedford Lodge:. 1-lis mother, Sanelnt , b <• Past Worthy Matron or llcdford Springs
C hapter No, 4 i, Order of Eastern StM, ami a Di strifl Deputy. I-Ii\ brother, l(ich;ud Goodman II , is a member of ll<'<lford Lodge, but now in Colorado w llcre he curren tly is the director of the f.l Jebel Shrine's ''True Blue" big band.
In an e-mail, the composer noted that the CD of the >)' tnj)ILOny i> available throug h www.Ama7(m.com or b) call· lng (800) 289-6923
August 10 - August 15 , 2004
Send depo sit to : Harry Ruttor, Jr Grand Lodge of Pe nnsylvania 1 North Broad S treet Philadelphia, PA i 9 107 1 (800) 462·0430
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Master Plan Update for Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown
The C.ommiuee (tn Ma:>onk: 1-fomes has approved a 20 year vision through a rnastc·r pl;1 n detai l ing a !>ys tcmati<.: Hflprmu:h lo );rowth at the Mason ic llomes at Flizaherhtown. Mter mont11s nf rocu> group' wilh residents <utd >Wff; discussions wilh township, borough. and communicy IC"adcrs; and 'l.urvt.'Y'\ of pote nti al customers, the Masonic flon1cs i:i: its vision and the pla11ning procl'SS \\1ith its con"tit ucnt'i.:s to confi rm th"t the p lan wou ld meet the needs or "'ilafr, and the loc<tl commu · nity. To develop this plan, the Masonic l lom<-s ha' heen working with Rce«e, Lower, Patrick & Scott Mchlle<:t< of L.ancaster, PA.
The mus t er plan <tddres><•s 11 progra m goals that th e I adminil\tratio n devh.cd upora evaluating nwrket trt•nds and inp ut from cur rent anc1 fuh n'C c-u s· to m crs. Potcm ial growth within .can y of these Identifi ed ontil:S will be determined by .service nccd1<1 and rrwy 1101 nece""artly Ot."'cur in any particu1ar ord er. J\11 plans depend on approval l'rorn local and county a uth o l'it ies . The following are the 11 program goa ls used a'\ a foun· dation t o develop the Master Plan:
I. Plan for up t o 400 additional retirement li ving cottages, I n to accommoda t<' markl't dema n d. The collages will consis t mostly of dup l exes, in a rangl' of sizes, and wi ll he with the land. In Aug u st, t he Comm itt ee o n Mason c l omc' approved th e pre-marketing or 68 additional re t lremtnt liv ing co llages. on thC' pnt·rna rketing, th e Co mm illcc on Masonic llomes will decide whet h er to th e approva l proce!ls and con · stru d io n of the new cottages.
2 Plan for up t o I SO apartments. in pha>C>, in :. vade ty or
3. Plan lor UJl to 40 additiona l assisted li ving un it s.
4. Add ;u..ldit iona l rt-crcationa l opportunities to promO!(_) n wc ll ncss/pedes t rian focus, prov id ing accc:.s to walk· ing, bike.• and ca rt fla thS1 golfing o r eq uest l'ian facili· tie:, .
5. Work wit h co mmunity t o devc lopN"'i 10 build et hotel on the perimeter o f the campus, offering approximately (,() ··ooms. This would se r ve and be nefit the greater Elizabe thtown area.
6 Rclcx·at e th e Farm Marke t to a more v i sible nnd accc'lvca1 inn on the camp us.
7. Comb in e into a cctHrallzcd art s/cult u ra l center, i nduding srn a ll (or mcxhd r;l ilroading, patnt ir1g, woodwo rking, ccram in, e tc.
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Datestone Ceremony, Flag-Raising, Open House Make a Great Day at
Masonic Village at Sewickley
The Grand Lodge ol Pennsylvania performed a Cornerstone Ceremony lor the placing of a Datestone on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Masonic Village at Sewickley to herald the near-completion of the clubhouse and retirement living apartments and villas.
The ceremony featured the rit ualistic placing of the Datestone by the R.W. Grand Master, Marvin A. Cunningham. Sr and the raising of the American, Pennsylvania, and Grand Lodge flags at the clubhouse by the Grand Lodge Officers and residents of the Masonic Vill age at Sewick ey, Bro. George Jones and James Alexander
Bro Jones presented the U.S. flag that he and his wife, Eleanor, received !rom Congressman Rick Santorum. Mr. Alexander, who was Chairman of the Valley Ca re Association in 1999, presented the Pennsyl vania flag. James L. Ernette.
R.W.P G.M., who served as Grand Master and Chairman of the Committee on Masonic Homes and worked with Mr. Alexander in establishing this vision in Jun e 1999, presented the Grand Lodge flag . Grand Master Cunningham thanked William Slater II, R.W.D.G M , for donating the flagpole1 to the Masonic Village at Sewickley.
Grand Master Cunningham also directed the Grand Treasurer, Marvin G. Speicher, and the Grand Secretary, Donald L. Albert to place a memory box filled with that day's loca l newspaper, brochures, and other Masonic memorabi li a, as a time capsule, behind the Datenone
During the ceremony, Masonic groups were recognized for their generous monetary gifts to the facility:
The Valley or PittSbl•rgh, A.A.S.R.• and the Grand Chapter or Pennsy lvania, Order ol the Eastern Star, each has a per· manent recognition for their monetary support the namIng of Scottish Rite Lane and Eastern Star Way, two ol the streets through the retirement community.
Visitors enjoyed entertainment by the Men's Chorus from the Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown, ,,swell as the de li cious food display and tours or the Clubhouse and campus foll owing the ceremony.
The final phase of the retirement living project in Sew ckey was comple ted in September, which now offers a total or 228 apartments and 35 v illa s. Nursing, assisted living, and rehabi litation services al>o are available on the ca mpu s.
1>art in the flag -ra i sing in fro n t o f t h e cl ubho use are (from left) : Grand Treasurer Speicher; r esident Bro. George Jones; Grand Secretary A bert; Grand M aster Cunn ngham; resident Alexander; Deputy Grand M aster Slater; Ronald A. Aungst, Sr., R W S G W.; Stephen Gardner, R W.J G W .; and Past Grand Master Ernettc.
_.. R.W. Grand Master Cunningham and other Grand Lodge Officers performed the cornerstone ceremony for p acing a Datestone at the Masonic VIllage at Sewick ley.
• Th e Scott i sh Rite Valley of Pittsburgh was recogn i zed for ts donation toward Scottish Rite Lane, and the Grand Chapter of Pennsy va ni a, Order ol the Easte r n Star, was recognized for its donation toward Eastern Star Way, on t h e Sewic kley campus. Representat i ves of both groups were present for the ceremony.
M.uvln A. Cunninghdm, Sr. , R.W Grdnct Master of Masons in Pennsylv\lnia (pic · lured <11 right), raps the g.wel to proclaim the Datcstone " duly prepared" and (pictured 1-r aero» the bottom) , William Slater II, R.W.D.G.M ., spreads the Corn; Rona d A . Aungst , Sr., R.W.S.G.W., pours the Wine; and SlefJhen GMdner, R.W.J.G.W. pours the Oil.
Plumb, Level and Square... Corn, Wine, and Oil
rhe Mason ic Ritua of laying the Cornersto ne or placing a Datestone. as was perJor m ed at the Mason ic Village at Sewickley, has been a custom and tradition fro m the ea rly days of the Fraternity and co ntin ues to be a solem n privilege and honor for the Grand Ma st er and Grand Lodge Officers to perform. Hearken to the s gnificance of the intonations.
R W.G M. Ma rvin A. Cunn ngham , Sr (center) with Deputy Grand Master Slater II (left) and Bro. Robert Friday, places the Datestone followIng the ceremony
In the opening prayer, the Chapla in invoke s, "We pray Thee to bless the work now beg un with the Co rn o f Str ength, the W i n e of Ref res hmen t and the Oi l of Joy. The Grand Master d irects his Grand Lodge Olli cers to verily that th e Cornerstone or Oatestone is "Plumb," "Level, " and "Squa re. " Satisfied in its perfect on, the Grand Master d ecla re s it du y prepa red • according the Ancient Usages and Customs and Landmarks of Freemasonry, and may th e Gre.•t Arch itect of Heaven and Ea rth b less the work here begun and rnake it m emorab le to the latest generations • Spread ng CORN from a corn ucopia, the R.W. Deputy Grand Master says: ' May p len ty be showered down upon the people or this Ancient Commonwea l th and may the labors or the Craft be refreshed by the giver o l every good and perfect gilt. •
Pouring WINE rom a vessel, the R.W. Senior Grand Warden says: "May hea l th and safety b e vouchsafed to th e Craftsmen employed in erect ing t he Retirement Li ving bui d ing > and may the Supreme Arch i tect bless and prosper all their labo rs."
Pou ring OIL from a vessel, the R W Juni or Grand Warden says : "May the Su prem e Ruler of the World vouchsafe unity, peace. and prosperity to the people of Pennsyl va nia and to the nations ol the earth; preserve and protect the Fraternity of Fre emasom and make th e virtues of the Craft a esso n t o the world and the la bors or the Craftsmen easy and their b urdens li ght.
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Retirement Living: A
"Master P lan" for Your Fu t ure
G ray skies an d a soaking rai n did not dam p en t he en thusia sm and excitement of t h e es tima t ed 480 p ersons w ho attended t h e Retire · ment Liv n g Open Ho u se on j u ne 2 0 The hig hli g h t of th is year's p ro· g ram w as a presentat on of t h e " 20 -Year M as t er Plan" f o r the Masonic H omes at Eli za b eth t own T h e p o t en tia l g ro w t h and e xpans o n p la n ned fo r the Eliza b e t h t own cam p us m akes it ap p aren t t h a t t h e d esires an d n eeds of t h e ty serve as t h e p rima ry focu s for this l ong- ran ge ini ti at ve (see M aste r Pl an •"ti cl e on p age 12). The t raditi on, p la n ning, and f ores gh t of t he Fra t ernity t hat began I n t he ea rly 1900s cont nu es today. W heth er yo u are ret ired n ow, or l ooking to retire i n a f ew years, you, t o o, shou d ha ve a " m as t er p la n n place for your f u tu re W hen would you like t o re t re ? D o y o u p refer an apartm ent or a collage? An en t rance f ee or renta t>ay m ent p la n ? If you are a t east ag e 55, it i s n ot t o o soon to con s de r addi n g you r n ame to the Ret iremen t livi n g Pr i ority list at t he M aso ni c H omes a t Elizabe t htown C u rrentl y, you are el igib l e f o r admiss on to Ret iremen t Living wh en you attai n age 65. ( In t h e case o f a marr ed coupl e, a t eas t o n e spouse m u st b e age 65 ) In o rder to begin yo ur • m as. te r plar"', " please make reserva· lio n s t o oin us on D ec. 11 fo r the H oliday O p en H ou se or t o schedu l e an appoi n tmen t f or a person al tour by calling (800) 676·64 52; or comp let e and ma il t he coupon b el ow to leam rllOI'e about Re tirem ent Liv i ng at th e Maso ni c Homes a t Eli Labeth t own.
Bro. Paul E. Sa nd erl in and M argaret Sanderlin, Dov er, pictured t alking with Brenda Evanko, M arketing Coun · se or, while at the j une pre· se ntatlon. Bro. Sa nd erlin s a member of Zeredatha lodg e N o. 451 , York.
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Outreach Epitomizes Masonic Tradition: 11 Serving the Needs of Others11
The fam ily of Freemasonry has a fine tradition of serving the needs of others In keeping with that t radi t ion, lhc M ason c Ho m es of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania offers an O u treach Program p rovid· ing ed ucation, and direction to individua s and families t hroughout t he United States.
The Ou treach Director, fohn Suchancc, Ab raham C. Treich er Lodge No . 6 8 2, Elizabethtown, has access to info rmation on commun ty serv i ces, p er. sona l care an d n urs i ng h omes, and govern m en t prog rams t h a t provi de ass st ance to t hose n need. Bro. Such an ec says, M y goa l is t o empowe r peo· pie by providing the resou rces t h ey need, all owing them to do as much f or them selves as possi b e If an ad vocate is n eeded, our office p rovides t h at assist ance. "
When the O utreach office receives a ca ll , t h e need s o f t he i n dividu al are assessed t h rough a b rie f p hone in t erview From that inform ati on, a p lan of ac ti on is determ ined, w hi ch may includ e ref errals to t he approp ria t e agency in t he i nd i vid u al's co m · mun ty; o r an ap plica t ion f or services.
Following a recent n te rventi on, a no t e p raising the services of t h e Outreac h Prog r am w as received. Th e circums t ances surrou nding t h at sit· uatio n and the positive o utcome is a testi m or1y to t h e p rog ram's e f fectiveness.
A mo t her in a local com mun ity was referred to Bro Suchanec la t e on a Friday. Her son was ha v· ing p rob ems a t school as a result of a d i agnosed behavioral d isord er. An interve n tio n was needed to help keep the ch il d i n his c u rren t school, o r arrange placemen t i n ano t he r school. Speaking w i th Bro Suc h anec gave her a feeli ng of comfort and direction. H e mad e contacts on her behalf, and provided her with ad ditiona l contacts He spea rheaded a meeting t o help p l ace her son n a diff eren t school tor the rema nder o f the term, as we ll as t h e upcoming school yea r. The m other is p l eased with t his o u tcome and thankful for the assis t ance that was rendered on her behalf.
The note f rom the person who made the ref erral con cl udes, ' I can' t say enough about the fine coope rati on from fohn... He acted expertl y and went out o f h s way t O he lp That type of hel p Is what I call 'com m un i ty' and is w h a t I th ink sets this comm u nity apart from ma ny others .'
Bro. Suchanec exp la i ned t h a t i n this situation, and o t hers ike it, the interven ti on Included con· ! acts w i th the sc h ool dis trict, vari ous counselors and p rivate men t al h ea th p rov ders 'The cooper· ation amon g eve ryon e involved l ed to a quick res· olullon. We receive u p t o a dozen referrals of this type eac h year," he said.
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I f you know o f someone n n eed of the assistance, p l ease call t he O u t reac h Program d irect· l y, t o ll -free from anywhere in the U S., a t ( 8 00) 462-7 6 64 N o Masonic a ffi lia tion i s requi red.
• The MasoniC Homes at Ellzabetht-n wtll become the Masonic Village at Ellz· abethtawn .
• The Masonic Eastem Star Home East at Warminster will become the Masonic Vill•ge at Warmonster. The nursing and assisted livong building will retain the name, "Masonic Eastern Star Home, • in order to maintain the tradit on of Eastern Star at that location
• Th e M asonic Home of Pennsylvan a at lafay ette Hill w ill become the Mason · c Vill age a t lafayette H ill
• The M ason c Village at Sew ckl ey will remai n th e same
C ollect ive y, th e comm u n i ti es will be t h e " M asonic Villa g es o f the Grand Lodg e of Pennsylvania " T h e C om m ttee h a s also chosen a new l ogo, p ctured above. Th e Co m m ttee approved t h e n am e and o go ch anges to u n i fy th e co mmu ni t i es u nd er a com mon M aso n ic he ritage, trad i ti on, and mi ss on Th e name ch ange t o
" v ill ag e" ra t h er than " ho m e• also better r eflects t h e contemporary v i ews tha t m an y sen i ors h ave in rega rd to re tirem ent co m m un iti es. Ind u stry research nd ca t es th at seniors view t h eir m o v e t o a reti rem ent co m mu n i t y as a st age n t h eir l ives when t h ey h a ve opport u nit ies f or c on t i nued g row t h an d new experie n ces in add iti on t o heal th care secu ri ty.
Thou gh t he na m es of our M asonic re ti reme n t com m u n t i es w ill change, thei r co m mit m ent to qu ali ty servi ces and care w ill re mai n t h e same. Look for lu lure co m mun i catio n s to reflect t h e name/ l ogo change.
A Special Note to Brethren and Friends
Ove r t he years, the resid ents o f the M asonic H omes o f the Gran d lodge o f Pennsylvania have ha d t he ir lives enri ch ed b y the thoug htful philanth ro p ic supp ort o f Breth ren and f riends including out rig h t gi fts of cash, stoc k, real estate and o t her p roperty, beq u es ts, and pla n ned gills That ri ch tradi ti on of caring con ti nues and is alive and well today.
With t he cha n ge in Mason i c Homes' name, it is understandabl e that Brethren and friend s w h o h ave inc lu ded a prov sion in any am ount fo r the Maso n ic Homes in their will, revoca b le trust, ife insu rance policy, or reti remen t p lan, or who have el' le t ed into a planned g ifl arra ng ernen t, such iiS a life es ta te, c haritable g ift ty, poo led in com e fu n d , ch arita b le rema i nd er t rus t, or charitab l e lead tru st with the Ma son ic H omes, m ay h av e q uestion s rega rding the i mpac t o f the nam e ch an ge o n t heir resp ective p lans. Th ere is n o need t o h ave a will, or an y oth er p l an ned givi n g doc u me n t cha n ged t o reflect Masonic new na m e lowever, if you are i n t h e p rocess ol upd a ting an y o f th e me nt ioned arran ge m ent s, i t w o u l d b e app ro· p ri ate t o incorp orate the n ame ch ange a t that ti m e, us ing "M asonic Village s o f the Grand o d ge o f Pen nsy va nia .'
For additio n al inf orm at ion, p ea se con t act Bro . A l vin H Blilz, C h ief D irecto r o f
Gift P an n ing , or ll ro. f oh n R. M c Fadden, D irec t or o f Gift Pl ann ing - Eas t Reg i on, at (800) 599 64 54 or ( 7 1 7) 36 7- 1 12 1, e xtensi on 33311. Breth ren an d friend s i n west ern Pennsyl van ia may co n tact f ane W. Bi n ey, D irector o Gi ft P ann ing - West Reg on, a t (86 6) 8 72-0664 or (4 12) 741 -1 400, ex ten sio n 3 011
co ntin ued f ro m J>age 12
S. Relocate l au ndry facilities fro m I h e f r·o rlt Clltfil ll C(' of the Masu 11 ic I i o m es t o I h e l owe r level of th e H ea lth Q arc
9. Work w ith regiona l h c.'l lrh systems t o offt'r a m cd c::tl cli n ic on t h e of th e camp us.
10. Wo rk i n g wll h t h e Elizabet h town i n tegrate, ble n d, a n d st rcng t hc:' n M:aso ni c Ho m es' t ies to th e A m trak station an d the !>li za bc tht uwn ('<)lll fllUlli l )'. ( :o n vc r l e x isti n g bu il dings at the cn tr<oncc of the n un p u s in to a off<"r ing co n vcnic nl ame nit ies su c h iiS rc.:t ail s h ops, n:stau r;:mt, (111 dnol' cMe, dry c lea ning, e tc . These services wou l d be opera t ed by out · sidt• on 1-lomC'i' grou n d s If m arket resNt rc h shows a n eed f o r a 55+ co m m unity, su ch accom m oda t i o n s fould bu ilt nea r th a t m arketplace.
I I. Rct·iJJ v<.•nt l'x htiug u n tkl'·uliliz('d s tr urhu<.•s, sm:h < l s ab:& ttoir, d airy f<t rm , a nd far m houses, to m ainta in t he c h aract e r of t h e ca m · t>us. Make poslllve f ea tures mo re p rn rnillttn t , s u<: h as I h e fou ntttin s, architect ural beauty, rormal gi:tr· den), lkndcr') Pond1 and M<'mori· .11 Grovr wood ed areas for f utu r e re nettt io u , SlH.:h as cquc"'trian u sc . Also prese r ve m eadows, orc h ards, and C rea te a new m ai n e ntrance..· from Bain bri d ge hr i n g i n g peo p e o n to Shrine Roa d al t h e base o f G ran d Lodge Na il an d forma ga r· de n s, disp h1ytng the p romi nen ce· and hca ut y of th e bou leva rd
O t her co mpone n ts could inc l ude:
• An e x pa nd ed ce n ter lo extend l oom t he cxil li ng center to t he n ro ssman Poo l.
• h np rove<.l parking accc:,s on the c:unp us
r:u tu re articl es will provide ac..l dH iOII · al mas le r plan u pd a t<'S, as we ll as if and when goa l s might he m et A n yon e i nte r ested i 11 par tu eri ug \\•il h lh <: M tlsonic Ho rne"' in prov iding ;u t h e p roposed m arketplace may call ( 7 17) :l67·1 121 , :n262
How a r e Pe n nsylvania M ason s u s in g t h e Inter net? Depending upon your needs, there are ' Practical, Educational, Organizational and Entertainment• reasons for using the Grand lodge Web site:
PRACTICAL
Masonic Homes Farm Mar ket On- li ne
Have you ever S<lt down to breakfast and sai d, I sure wish I had some Masonic Homes app e butter?" If not, it's prob· ably only because you haven't tried it •• or any of the other fruit butters lhal are availabl e by mail or fax o rder lorm Prices and listing of available products can be round at http://www.pagrandiOOge org/ mh/ elizabethtown/ orthard html. And, now is the lime to think about ordering holiday gift boxes!
EDU CATIONAL
The Freema,Jon Arch i ves
Since the beginning of this web site, the full text and graphics of The Pennsylvania Freemason have been a part of this free service to the Crall and the publi c. Researchers look ng for details of a specific program, or those who are ooking for gene ral information about Freemasonry, can find a wea l th of knowledge in this archive that has issues back to December 1997
ORGANIZATIONAL
Updated Directo ry o f Speake rs
Fi nding a Speaker for yo ur lodge couldn't be easier than clicking a mouse-button. Using the revised system you can search for any subject or speaker by name, topic, or region of the state where a speaker resides. Use the on-line form to request all of the speakers you need for lodge programs. Where the speaker has an e- m ail add ress, the request w ill go di rectly to him and he will respond directly. Where the speaker does no t have an e-mail address, a member of t he Committee on Internet Services wi ll forward a copy of t he req uest and the speaker wi ll respond by tel ephone or by mail. A recent addition is the opportunity for Masonic speakers to register their names and topics with the Directory and U1eir information will be made ava ilable upon approval of their respective District Deputy Grand Master.
ENTERTAINMENT
On -li ne To u r Still Most Pop ul a r Th e on-line guided lour of the Masonic Temple is sti ll the most popu l ar feature of the web site because people want to see the beautifu lly decorated rooms. In each of the Lodge Rooms there are m usical selections, all having Masonic s gni ficance, inc lu ding works by Bros. Wo lfgang Amadeus Mozart and joseph Haydn Returning viewers have discovered that the pict ure of the exteri or of the Masonic Temple changes, depending upon when the online lour is taken like mos t historic attractions, there are many reasons lo return to the Masonic Temp l e, whether in or on- li ne.
The Officers of The of DeMolay, led by Steven J. State C ount"'ilor, have ch o-tO honor R. W. f>a<t Grand Ma s ter Samue l C. \Villinmson for lll<•n y yea rs of dedicated service to rleMuhl y by 11ami11g the class of new m embers for h i m The cc rL IllOuies will be on Snt urclay, Drc. 6, at the Mason i c Conference Cc·nt C' I' - Pat ton in Elizabethtown. 11Dad" \<Villia 111wn scrv<..'<l as F.xccutivc Ofri cC"r fo •· UeMolay in l'ennsylvanla for t han 1:{ ycr•n., tmd dur· ing that time d rccte<l m;ony cl;osSt.-s to be n:une<l for other Masonic and IJcMo ay lea d· llut, this will he the first tim e 1hill a DeMolay wil l bcou his name
The iniliation fo r new m embers wi ll nmsi s l o f two performed hy and a ll star degree team s : Th e lnilitllory (-'f JO::m a.m .. followed by a
fo r mal noon luncheo n , and the DeMoi"Y Degree at 1: 15 p .m , conclud ing hy 3 :00 p .m l'art•nts and o th er in t erested ad ult s 2 I o r o l der ) m ay attend the Si blings arc not pcrmitlcd to alt<'nd the ceremon i es, b u t su pervi. ; u 1d will be p rovillcd for the m , if they pre- reg stered Mc ml >e , ship n rlcMo lay is open to boys between th e ages of 12 and 2.1 who believe i n a Supreme 1\eing emU a re o( chanteter. At-Larg<' i s ava il able to th ose who do nut liv(' ncm a I DeMO· 1:1y C hapter. llcncfits nf DeMulay m embersh i p Include hcing par t of a w o rldwide brothe r hood. cducalional ;Hld opportunities, travel llnd public s peaki n g progra rr1 s, spon sorsh i t> h)• the Masonic Fraternity, and eli gibil it y for nun1crous Masonic nnd UeMola}' scholarships. To bennne <1 mernbe r, <1p p li· can t s shou ld apply t o a loGI I UeMolay Chap t er, o r to the Exec u t ve Oflict•r ror DeMol<•y in 'cnnsylv:mia. Anyone des iting t o attend this class i n honor or Uro . \<V'illinmson may regh t e r with Bro. David W. Rcrry, Exct·ut i ve Secretary !loth may be ConlCH.. lc..'d M l 244 Rainhridge Koad , El i zabeth town , I'A 17022, ( 7 17) ::S67-IS :H}, or e- rn ail a t cs(«'pade l uol ay.org.
November I, 2003, fhe Pennsylvania Freemason ; publi shed quanerly at the Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Publishe,.: The Rlg,ht Worshipful Crand l.odg.e of lh e MOSI Ancie nt and Honorable Fra· ternily or l' ree and A«epttd Masons ol Pennsylvania. Editor: Blaine F. F3bl an. Owner: The RJgllt Worshlplu l Grand lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable fi"'Aternfty of Free and Accepred Masons of ren,lsylvanla. K11Uwn bolldhold e rs.: none. No advenlslng handled. Prce di stribution averages 145 ,000 each quarter I ce rtify that the state· mcnts made by me are co rrect and complete Bla i ne F. Fabia n, Editor
Bro. Ja c k s on H eads Red Cro ss of Con s tantin e
Thomas w. jackson, R W. P G S , was i nstalled as the Most Illustrious Gr"nd Sovereign of The United Gra nd Imperial Co un ci of the Knights of the Red Cross of Cons1<111li n c and Appen · darll Orders for th e Un ited States of America , Mexico, and the l'hi li ppincs, on Jun e 14 in l'eoria , I L. At the Silme lime , he received the con f er· ra of the Kn i ght Gra nd Cro ss Bro. jackson, w ho was Puissant Sovereign of York Conclave i n 1980, will sen1e as Gtand Sovereign un ti l the annual Grand Co mrnun katiOil, next Jun e 3 through 6 In 11arrisburg. After his r eti rement as G r and Secretary, ll ro. jac k· son , a Pa st Master of Cumberla n d Valley Lodge No. 3 IS, Shippensb urg , continued to serve as the Executive Secretary of the World Con· f erence of Masonic Grand Lodges a nd as the Book Review Edito r for Th e Northern Light of the A A.S .R. , N .M .J.
The Secret of LIFESKILLS.
The incred ib le experience of th e Pen nsy lva ni a You t h Fo un dation's ann ual Life Skills Con ference continues to "WOW" the young, thei r pa rents and ad ult vo luntee rs who part ici pated in th e program. What is the secret of its success?
Li f eS ki ll s part i cipan ts celebrate aft er t hei r
Many have ca lled it "t he best week o f my life" and •an experience that everyone, yo ung an d o ld, should h ave." For som e il was a grea t wee k "a t ca mp" with new friend s an d cha ll enging experiences. For ot hers, i t was a life-chang ing experience.
One pare nt called after the co nference to ask, What did you do to my daugh t er? She is open, communicative, respectful, and act vely pa rticipating in our family life she wasn 't doing that before than k you and God bl ess you for giving us our d aughter back!'
TI 1e lifeSkills experie nce is based upon a volunta ry " Fu ll Value Contract.• Each pa rti cipant agrees verbally to trea t eac h other with respect, to take responsib lity for what they say and do, and to bui d up rel ationship s, rather than t ea r them down. l'articipants know that everyone will have difficulty w it h th s at first and t hat their success i s dependent upon keeping each other on t rack by sharing constructive f eedba ck . The co-ed program include s many socia l in t eractions, et hi cal discussions, and problem-solving proj ec t s with app li c.1tion s to daily iving.
Steven N. 'yser, P.M ., St. John's Lodge N o. 11 5, Philade lphia, who comp l et ed his second year o f vo lu nt eer service on the sta ff, is an
Participan ts are encouraged t o se t their own goals and t heir own lim its and choose how far they are wi ll ing to push them selves to g row as young ad ul ts Exper encin9 the h i gh rop es course was the most dramatic demonstraliOI> o r the power of this cha llenge. Many of the boys and gir s had to overcome thei r fears to cl imb trees, walk a ong t hin wi ,·es, and ju m p ftom platfom1s. as hi gh as 80 feet. More mportantly, they h ave to t rust the equ ip ment, their adult counselo rs, and their newio und friends who are holding onto their safety lines and belaying them lrom the ground. less d rama ti c, but more p rofound, they f ind even grealet e rnpowermenl in being able to choose how far they challenge their will ingness t o trust others Wi th t hat empowermen t co m es a strong sense of responsibility as they are shown how every choi ce they make dul'i n g the week affects all those ()round them That is the ' sec ret" of the Conference attorney who t eaches in the Graduate Business and Management p rogram at the Universi ty o f Ph oenix Philadel phi a Ca mpus on subj ects that are incorporated in the liieSk/1/s curricu lum He is well versed in ing and Conflict Resolution and serves on 1he Editoria Board of the Conflicr ResoluBro Pyse r l is t ens ntently - as they wuggle l or inde· pendence and complete power ovet the ditec t ion of their lite, the most effective choices they make are those in wi1ich th ey seck counsel from parents, m ento rs, o r their peers whom they can truly trust. The key to reaching adu ll h<Jod successfully b e com es apparent and they learn th e tion Quarterly. Seeing youth prac ti cing skill s that ad ults often cannot master was eye· opening for Bro Pyser. He explained: " I offered t hem a great deal of atte ntion, un interrupted speaking lime, and unconditio nal acceptance. ll may be the first l me some of the kid s experi enced this app roac h I t is a very power-positive m ixture bonding and g roup d evelopment occurred in a very com p ressed time. "
Another concept is " Challenge By Cho ce."
inva lu able lesson that "no one s an i sla11d." TI1e synergy o f th e program s exciting. Each of the sta ff members and the participants possess great talen t and en thusi asm that, when brought together, make an exci ting w eek Details about the conference prog ram, and schedule arc ava il able from your lodge Secretary or lodge Youth Com· rn t tee Chairman, o t rnay be found on-line at www.pagrandlodge org/ pyf/ pgm/ lifesk ills
