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Vol lll Number 1 Winter 2005
EDITORIAL BOARD
William Slater II
R. W. Grand Master
James l. Ernette
R . W.P.G.M., Chairman
D. William Roberts Editor
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Localions lor the One·Day Class will be detennined by the District Deputy Grand Masters. Each District Deputy may select the Saturday ol his choice in the months ol October or November Only the three Symbolic Degrees will be con erred that day, unless the Scottish Rite or the Shrine wish to partic pa te. Distric t Deputies are encouraged to j oin toge ther to crea te a multip le Dist rict area f or the localion.
II mul tiple Districts a re In vol ved , the De puties will select a 'Lead DDGM" to be the coo rdin ator o r they may select another Brother to be the coo rdi nato r. He will have the seme responsibilities as the 2004 Regional Coordinator. He will detennlne, after consultation with other DOOMs. what location will be used The Lead DOOM must report back to the Grand Secretary prior to March 15, 2005 slating what Masonic Districts are joining together. what loca· lion they have selected. and any Scottish Rite or Shrine are participating The Lead DOOM will have total responslbili ty lor location and should expect lull cooperation ol lha other DOOMs. The Grand Lodge videos will be shown.
Ancient Accepted Scottish Alto
The Scottish Ri te may choose to have the same participation as las t year or may c hoose to have a reunion lolowln g the One-Day Cl ass. 11 is the ch oice of each Valley or the Deputy The AASA will be giv en an all otme nt of time during the day to make a presentation a nd show a video. They will also be pennitted to have a tab e in the lobby area where they can pass out petitions, etc The Scoltish Rite may set their fees as they deem necessary or as nonnal
Shrine
The Shrine may choose to have the sama participation , wtth the approval ollhe A.W Grand Master. as last year or may choose to have a ceremonial following the One-Day Class It is the choice of the Potentate. The Shrine will be given an allotment of time during the day to make a pres· entation and show a video They will also be pennitted to have a table In the lobby area where they can pass out pe titions. etc . The Shrine may set the ir fees as they deem necessary or as no rmal.
Ta ll Cedars of Lebanon
The Ta ll Ceda rs ol Leba non are permilted to have a table at the various locations holdi ng a One·Day Class. lnfonnation on the loca tions may be obtained from the A.W. Grand Secretary.
Lunch
The decision on payment for lunch will be made by tha Lead DOOM
Director of Ritualistic Work
The Director of Ritualistic Work will assign a Regional Instructor or an "Assigned Instructor" to cover each location . The locations must be decided by March 15, 2005 . The process of selecting Deg ree Teams will be the same as last year All duties assigned last year will
Raymond A Robey
Robert w. Sceckel CMF Berger
Hugh E. Wiliams. Jr
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Jol1n A MeHenry
Gary B. Slahley
RICtlard A. Loreman
Around The STATE Of The Craft
One D ay C l ass Creates Maso ni c Family
Fir es id e F r ate rnity
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by Martin Migliori , PDDGM
HelloBrethren I hope this column finds you all in good health
Almost all of us have heard the express1on that Freemasonry makes ' a good man better.' What does lhts mean and how does do th 1s ? Freemasonry wori<s under the belief that tf you have a good man and grve h1m the proper tools to help guide his life you will have a better man By making a man better, you can make the communi1y in which he lives better which in tum wtll make all of socie1y better.
What are these tools? They are too numerous to list all olthem here but I will give you some of them
The Masonic Fam ily ot Ema nuel K Miller, Mount Moriah Lodge No. 300 in Huntingdon, PA ot the 34th Masonic District, had four new members n the Man to Mason Class on October 2 2004. Standing (l r) s Ema nuel Miller, 25 -year member. Kenneth E. Miller, Emanue l' s son and new member John A Skipper, son -ln law and new member, Samuel K. Mill er, son and 21 -year member Seated in front are Jason A Skipper. gra ndson and new member a nd Christopher K. Skipper, grandson and new member. *
Bro. P a ul G. Reidler, 75-Year Me m ber
Brother
Paul G . Reidler, a membe r of SchuytkiU Lodge No. 138 , Orwigsburg , PA w as recently presented with a 75-year mem· bership certificate and by Bro C Berger DOOM of the 11 th Masonic District. Bro Reidler received the certrficat e and pin a t the Willow Valley Retiremen t Commun i1y in Lancast er. Pictured: DOOM Berger, Bro . Reidler, B ro. Norman L Stine , P M of Frackville Lodge No 737 , Bro. Robe rt C. Baessle r, WM of Schuylkill Lodge No 138, and Bro. A Deibert, PM of Sch uylkill Lodge No 138 *
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• The first and foremost s the Trestle Board gi ven to us by the Great of the Universe Ills the rule of our faith and the guide to our actions. II Is something you can always tum to even in your dark· est hour.
• The next would be lhe obligations taken at tho altar. If we live by our obligations. we will become better men without even trying The obligations along the lessons taught in the degree work, are the backbone of the fraternity. Live by !hem and you will show how great tho fraternity is by your words and actions.
• The third is the interaction between the brethren I know this sounds like a surprise to many of you. but I would like to share some thoughts on the fraterni1y as they were told to me by a brother at the school of instruction
The brother mentioned that the real part of the fra· temity is not the meeting , bu1the fellowship after the meeting He told me the story of a man who had been going to lodge and was even filling a chaJr when all of a sudden he stopped com1ng When asked why he stopped cormng the reply was that he didn t get any· thing out of iL The real truth was that member would get to the lodge n time for the meebng Sit through the meeting, and bolt for home as soon as the pur· suivanl got to the outer door Sometimes he would get to the door before the Pursuivant. I have heard this story about other men also . I'm sure many of you have heard me say you will get ten times more out of Freemasonry than you put into it. But you have to put something i nto it!
Involvement in your lodge and distnct will help you grow as a man and a mason. It is the experience and knowledge we gain as we interact with our brethren that sets us apart from other organizations If we do not offer th s n our lodges. then we are
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To the Masonic VIl age at Lafayette Hill from Steven and Fredda Savell, son and daught er-In-law of Lee Savell :
Joseph E. Murph y, N .H.A . Chief Execvrive Officer
A t the begin1"\ning of a New Year we often reflect on what we have accomplished over the past year. contemplate our achievements and challenges and make new resolutions on how to improve ourselves. Our Masonic Villages are no different. We rate our success based on satisfaction suNeys, w hich thi s year yie ded extremely h gh resu ts from ou r resi· dents and fam ilies, and on the many letters of appreciation sha red by membe rs of our Fam ily of Freemasonry and their loved ones
Here is a sampli ng of the commenda tio ns that motivate us t o rise up and wo rk together t o do ev en better.
To the Masonic Village at Warminster from Jane Schondelmeyer, daughter of Hannah Overholt
"Mother w as truly happy and content at your home, and I w as most reliev ed to know she was loved, respected and well cared for by an incredible group o f people. Every request o r need was addressed with a smile , cooperation and kind words. You should know you provide a remarkable service, dedicat· ed, professional staff in lovely su rrou ndings They were pert of my life by becoming Mo ther's extended family. May God bless your organi zation with all the wonderful people as I have had th e p rivilege to know at Warminster Their work is di fficult, but accomplished with a smile and humo r, devotion and tenderness to all those they care fo r, and a blessing to the fami ies of those who reside at the Masonic Village ."
"On behalf of our f amily, we would li ke to express our appreciation to your Nursing staff for the wonderfu l, loving ca re they gave t o my mothe r, Lee Savell, for the last five days of her hfe As soon as sh e w as brought to your lacili1y, the high level o f care swung into action My wife has a lot of experience worfdng in a nursing home environment, and the professionalism of all the people at the Masonic that she came Into con· tact with was most apparent From day one, we w ere treat ed like family, and it really meant, and still means, a lot to us We intend t o spread the word about the fine care you r faci li1y provides Its resi· dents."
To the Masonic VIllage at Elizabethtown from Carol A Barnes , daughter of Bro Charles and Eleanor
"I want you t o know how pro ud you should be of y our sta ff Everyo ne wi th whom we have dealt has been caring, patient and Interested in thalr ca re. Best of all, from the v ery beg inning all of your staff has been dedicated to mom and dad mainta in ing their dignity We can never thank you or your staff en ough for ev ery· th ing that has been done f or m y mo ther and father. My husband and I are on th e walling lis t to come to Masonic Vill ag e In a few yea rs and know w e ma de the correct decision Bless you all as you con· tinue t o p rovide professional, caring and top-not ch employees and facilities for your residents ."
To the Masonic VIllage at Sewickley from Gary E. Hare , son of Kenneth E Hare :
"We are ever so grateful to all of you The entire nursing stall will be held dose to us in our highest esteem for the comf ort that w as given to dad and our family. Your tender love and thoughtful· ness through our recent loss became a t ower of s trength to lean on When shad· ows fell across our lives and dimmed the s unshine's glow, in many ways you helped us bear our griel, and onward go."
So what are o ur New Year's resolutions for 2005? Well , our goals, as In all years past, are based upon Inpu t, direc· ion and support from Pennsy vani a Masons. membe rs of the Gra nd Chapter, Order o f the East ern Star and their faml · lies We hope to s ee more ind ivid uals moving Into their new homes In
Sewickley and Elizabethtown. We will consider plan s to upgrade and possibly expend the Mason ic Village at Lafayette Hill and make excellent use o f the new facilities at our Wa rminster location But most importantly, we look forward to earning many, many more lette rs sharing kind words o f encouragement and thanks, as well as comments on how we can imp rove and grow Alter all , we ar e YOUR Masonic Villages . Thank you for the opportunity t o serve this Mission of Love through the benevolence of our Masonic family. *
Bro.
J effrey W. Coy, R.W. Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania received an Honorary Doctor of Public Service Degree from Shippensburg Universi1y on December 18 during the school' s Winter Commencement. A fanner Chairman of the Sh ppensburg University Board of Trustees, Bro. Coy addressed the more than 400 students that attended the program held at the Heiges Fteld House
Bro Coy recently retired from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives alter serving his 11th term as State Representative lor the 89th Legislative District of Franklin and Cumberland counties. He was active on multi·state commit· tees and setVed nine years on the Chesapeake Bay Commission with representatives from Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia Bro. Coy begins his 2nd term as the Grand Lodge Treasurer He and his wife JoAnne , reside in Shippensburg *
Around The STATE Of The Craft
Lod ge 716 pr esents Samu e l Davis B eq u est
At the December 2004 Meeting of North Hills Lodge No. 716 , Bro. Norman E. Flaherty, DDGM of th e 38th District present ed a $5,000 Gra nd Lod ge grant from th e Sam uel Davis Bequest Fund , to Mrs Christine M Summe rs, wi dow of de<:eased M ast er Mason Shawn M Summ ers of North Hil ls Lodge No. 7 16, who passed away in September 2004. Pictured (l·r) are: Thomas F Montgomery, PM, Secre ta ry; Kendra L. Summers, Bro Shawn's siste r; Norman E. F aherty, DOGM; 3-1/2 year old MichaelS Summers; Mrs. Chri stine M Summers wi th 2·year old Callie M. Summers , and nmothy J. Heeter, WM , who also presented a Lodge che<:k to Mrs Summers The financial assistance is for Michael s. Summers and his sister Callie M Summers *
On e-Day C l
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Members Serving
Hiram Lod ge No. 81 as Flo o r Offi cers Bros. (l·r) David A. Vahey, Senior Deacoo ; Robert D Duffy, Chaplain, and David W Hirschbuhl, Junior Master of Ceremonies, are now serving Hiram Lodge No. 81 in Chestnut Hrll, PA as awointed officers. Bro Jack w. Fenstemake , who first-lined signed attlhree peti· tions, reportS that alllhree Brothers have been attending all rehearsals and extra instruction meetings They have been very active.
At their first meeting on J anuary 12, they did excellent wort< and are also serving on committees and advancing through the c hairs to become Worshipful Master *
Iwould like to take this opportunity to express what Freemasonry means to me
I became a Mason in 1996, following a Masonic tradition that extends far back in my lamily
Upon joining lhe Lodge, I was impreS$ed with h9w many fine men were members. As I leanned more about tfre phrlosophy and ethics of the Lodge:
• I realized lhat t.he Masonic ideal impels a man to be a good citizen, a good father a good husband, a good neighbor and a good friend
• That lhe process of going through the chairs real· ly symbolizes the principle which says in order to be ready to lead, you must first know how to serve .
• That some of our greatest Masonic traditions are about being faithfu l to your word regardless ol the cost to you personally. In other words, courage, not a vainglorious courage, but a courage born of the trua conviction of a civilized man that he must do right.
• I teamed that our ideals are about peace, good order, fair play, a nd charity for all. Regardless ol the faith one elects to follow, any one would say these are laudable, indeed sacred ideals, that are pllll)rs of any society.
• If followed, these idea ls can on l y lead to a good end or ends
Thi s set of ideals has given me strength, it has given me courage and faith. While I de<:line to boast, I would like humbly to point out some accomplish· rnents of mine since 1996 that I see as having 1n part or whole been an outgrowth of the benefits of Freemasonry
My wife and I have adopted two beautiful children. I have been twice elected to public offiC&. I have been able to be a help and Sl!pport to my famrly and friends in a way that I was never able to do n the past. Freemasonry helps a good man to be better It has helped this man do things he never believed he could do.
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Charles Whitney
W.K. Bray Lodge No . 410 Jenkintown, PA
Ed Note : Reflection,;! will be a regular leaturo of the Pennsylvania Freemason II you would like to reflect on how Freemasonry has affected your life and family, or if you would li/<e to reflect on a Brother of th9 Croft, please write to: Edffor. The Pennsylvania Freemason, 54t5FifthAve., Suite 1028, PINsburgh, PA 15232·2256 Pictures are welcome and become the prope!ly ol tho Grand Lodge of Pennsytvsnfs.
2005 One - Day C l ass
Conrinued from page 5. continue this yea r to include the Men tor instruction.
Lodges
Lodges will be responsible for the necessary mentors as they were last year Each DDGM is responsible for registra · tion of the Lodge candidates within their District. Each lodge should be r epresented during registration. The lodge Secretary is responsible for submitting a Monthly Return mme<foately after the One-Day Class to the Offrce of the G rand Secretary
Packets with Bibles and educatiorlal material will be forwarded from the Grand Lodge to each sit e location. Each area will have a Lodge that will be designated as a "Host Lodge• who will open and dose the Deg rees. The Host Lodge will be performi ng the cou rtesy degrees on behalf of all of the Lodges in the combined Dis tricts. The On e-Day Commu nication will not be a Grand Lodge Communication as was last year.
The Grand Mast e r is encou ragi ng the Lodges to have Special Meetings prio r to the O ne·Day Class to recei ve and ballot on petiti ons In accord ance Masonic Law. The petitions must be recei ved by the Lod ge, read at a Lodge Meeting , a Committee of Investigation appointed , and be ball oted upon. The pemion mu st be sen t on a Monthly Retu rn for c lear· ance. A cut·off date is to be establish ed
t o compl ete pet tion requirements prior to the On e·Day C lass in the area. C and ida tes who would like to comple te the balance of his Degrees may do so at the One-Day C lass . There is no provision for a ' Mason at La rge• this year.
Grand Master
The Grand Master will designate a Right Worshipful or a personal represen· tatiVe at each location as last year to oversee the site functions He will also publish all of the necessary decisions to make the One-Day Class comply with Masonic Law.
Digest of Decisions Amendments
for I he One-Day Class
The following decisions are effective imnnediately and may be used only for the One-Day Class in October/Novembe r 2005.
• A for degrees shall be In the form prescribed by the Grand Lodge, and shall be prese nt ed to the Lodge at a Stat ed , Ext ra o r Spe<:iaJ Meeting.
• The peti tion shall be read, noted In the Minutes and refe rred t o a Commi ttee of Inquiry.
• The peti tion shall li e over t o a sub· sequent Stat ed o r Specia Meeti ng and be vo ted on.
• The Mason ic Month req uirement Is waived if a Special M ooting Is ca lled t or balloting.
• Peti tions p rinted for the 2004 One· Da y Cla ss may be used for tho 2005 One- Day Class.
• Lodge s meeting in the month of the One-Day C ass (October/November) may vote on petitioners at a Special Meetin g withou t publishing the names in the Notice provided the Committee o f I nquiry has repo rt ed favorab y. Pos tcards notifying the Members of Spe<:ia l Meetings may be used p rovided no names of petitioners are prin ted on the postcard .
• Multiple balloting will be permitted on any number of petitioners
• Approved petitioners may be held tor the One-Day Class regardless of their date of approval waMng the six-month rule.
• Webshe applicants may have the recommenders' signatures typed or printed , p rovided the Lodge Secre tary verifies them.
• Proficlency before advancement w ill no t be required; however, Lodges are requested to have Mentors/Mem bers available t o instruct candidat es.
• Th e confe rral of all th ree degrees on o ne d ay (Oct ober/Nove mber) is author· lzed w itho ut seeki ng the app roval of the R.W Grand Mast er
• Orga niza tions wh ch have as a prerequisite membership in the Maso nic Fra ternity may solici t an d receiv e petitions from candidates for the One· Day Class fo r their respective Bodies A new petitioner may progress through the degrees In the tradi tional manner, if desired. *
Soo page 13 lor additional Lodge ststs
The lift equipment purChased from the prooeeds of the 2004 Grand Mastefa Golf Tournamen t provides a safe and comfortable transfer from one surtace to another surface for Valley Care Masonic Cent er res dents, and roduces the risk of back Injuries to the employees. Pictured are members of the Grand Mastefs 2005 Goll committee with several Valley Care Masonic Cen ter employees who utilize the equipment. (Front row H) Ray Dietz, Linda Cobb, CNA, Bernie Anderson, CNA, Grand Maste r Wllllom Sla ter II, Donna Sipes, CNA, Stacie Liberty, LPN, Jane Binley, Richard Stemmler. (Back row 1-r) Bill Magnottl, Randy Hobaugh, William Hartland, Norman Flaherty, and Leonard Sanlimyer.
Donald L Albert R. w Grand Secretary
Mas ons from the
One-Day Class are making it happen!
Our 2004 One Day Class members are responding to meet the chat· lenge in attendance at the meetings of their lodges and to lullill our IQdge's greatest need of becoming lodge otficers. They experienced the best of degree work You , as mentors, provided them with the desire to continue with their jour· ney in Freemasonry
Many thanks to all of you who have taken the time to assist these new mem· bers in responding with your assistance to Share the Light to provide your knowl· edge to make this all possible for them . Your love of our Fraternity and your trav· els in it. I am sure, has inspired them to respond successfully.
Along us, our new members are now part of Freemasonry lor tomorrow, and all of our actions wtll be obvious as to how those non-members view us Our goal should be to assist all good men to be members of our that they can see how teachings have made our lives better
During this new year we ask, as you attend your lodges, to encourage those who might not attend to come to lodge with you. Let us not forget those who might attend if you provide them a way to travel with you.
Remember always Brethren : Share the Light of Freemasonry. *
Around The STATE Of The Craft
John Resch S r. (front row left) of Lamberton Lodge No. 764 of Lancaster, performed the Guide duties for his son, James Resch; son·in·law Salvatore Grimaldi; and son, John Resch Jr., during their Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason degrees. A 44 -year member, John Resch Sr. has been responsible lor Introducing nine members to the Craft.
Back row - David L. Tappany, PM; Peter J Ruggieri , WM; John F. Farrell, SW; and John J . B rackbill. J W. *
Serving in Iraq
On December 15, 2004. Marion Lodge No 562, n Scondale, PA conferred all three degrees upon Robert J. Reeb Bro. Reeb, a US Army National Guard Sergeant with the HHC 1st Battalion 11 Oth Infantry Regiment (Mechanized) received orders that his unit was shipping our lor Iraq the first week ol January. A special Di spensation was granted to confer the three degrees only six days after he was balloted on. Also in attendance were two of Bro Reeb s fellow soldiers that were deployed with him. From left to right are Bro Brian E. Shick, SW then JW who conferred the 1st degree; Bro. Robert D. Sheets, WM then SW who conferred the 2nd degree; Bro. Laverne Campbell of Hebron Lodge No 575 in Mercer, PA; Bro Reeb ; Bro Christopher D Clark of Washington Lodge No. 164 in Washington, PA; and Bro. Robert S. Zelmore, PM , then WM who conferred the 3rd degree. *
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Mozart 436 • • • Thomas Woblo
Fernwood 543 ••••Robert !.autoll
Pilgrim 712 • • .John Lonckowsld
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Greet11eaf 561 Gaeoan T G.anninl. JJ.
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T11omas H. Shorwin Loochburg 577 Fronk L. Gadloy VICtory 694 ••••••. Norbon F. Slezal<, Jr
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Kodnlrl 389 .••...... Gary W Facemyer
Sharpovillo 517 ,
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La Fayelle 199 Louis S Slack
La Bolle Vale& 232 Robe<1 L Greene
Muncy 299 • • • ••• Gerald D. Wagner
Eureka 335, , , , , , , , David M Fox
Watsontown 401 ••• , Lorry E. Sholly, Jr
John F. Laodloln 707, Scott L Ingraham
Olotrtck Lamado 755 •• Donald A. Cicoro
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Wasllington 164 ••• , •. RobeD J McKMIZ
Boallsvlllo 237 ..••••..... Paul W. Torry
Chartiers 297 , , , Kevin P. Shulz
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Rainbow Girls Present Books
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Isn't That a Cult?
If you're around the family of Masonic f raternities long enough, you'll eventually hear someone ask this alarming question: "Isn't that a cult?" Members of our youth groups get asked that same ques· tion, sometimes by potential members and their parents
In response to the question, the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation has released a new pub lication titled with that exact question and detailing, compellingly, why Masonic-related youth groups are emphatically NOT cults! The art ide s avail able to youth group lead· ers for their use when parents seem to be concerned about some· thing false they have been told, or have read. This shou ld be a valuable tool in combating some of the misunderstanding and misin· formation about our organizations that is so prevalent today
A sample of the brochure is available at www pagrandtodge org/pyf -took in the Programs section and then dick on Publications *
The Eri e Shrine Hospital was the recent beneficiary of chi ldren's books from members of North Eas t
Assemb ly No. 20, Order of the Rainbow for G irls. More than 100 ch il dren's books were presented through the charitab e donat ons collected by the girls
The books were presented to M r. Richard B rzuz, Adm inistrator of the Erie hOspital. The books wi ll be provi d· ad to chi ldren in the outpatient waiting rooms , npa tient activity rooms and surgical recovery rooms *
DeMolay Leaders Confer Degrees
The degree team included 2 members of the October 2nd Man-To-Mason Adventure , and 4 DeMolay Past State Master Councilors. 8 ro. Nicholas C. Lessard-Chaudoin and his father, Joseph Chaudoin, were both scheduled to j oin Abraham C Treichler Lodge No 682 at the October One Day Adventure, but when Nick's Reserve was called up to act ive service, both had t o miss tha t event. J oe decided to continue the Masonic journey by tak ing the traditional EA and FC degrees in Lodge 682 during October and November, but Nick' s situation was uncertai n, until he received a Chri stmas leave from Fort Lewis, Washington By virtue of a dispensati on, Nick received all three degrees of Freemasonry on
December 30th, and Joe was able to com · conferred on both Nick and his father by plate his third degree, which accomplished Bro. Brent D. Richards , Past State Master the ir first goat of jo ining t ogether! Nick's Counci lor and Di rector of Publications for Advi sors and Brothers from the Order of Pennsylvania DeMolay.
DeMolay conferred the degrees. His A l so participating in the degrees were Entered Apprentice Degree was conferred the foll owing Acti ve DeMol ays Senior by Bro. Keith A. Bortz, Past State Master Deacon, Bro. Stephen . Prazenica, Councilor, and presently the Chapter PSMC; Juni or Deacon, Bro. Nathaniel Advi sor of Reading Chapter, and Prosser; Jun or Master of Ceremon i es , Worshipfu Master of Union Lodge No Justin D. Killian, State Master Counc ilor; 479. His Fellowcraft Degree was con · and Advi sors .. Senior Master of ferred by B ro Noble P. Johnson, District Ceremonies, Nathan P Johnson , PMC; Deputy Grand Master, and Chai rman of Eugene N. Weider, Pursuivant; William J the Elizabethtown Chapter Advisory Prazenica, Guide; and Thomas R. Council. The Master Mason Degree was labagh, Executive Officer in PA, Guide. * Grand Master Honored By Pennsylvania
On Saturday, December 4, 2004 more than 30 new members received the r degrees in a s tatewi de indue· t i on that was hel d n honor of " Dad" William Slater II, R.W. Grand Master ol the Grand lodge of Pennsylvani a The induction ceremonies, performed by an " all s ta r" team of DeMolays, representing the many DeMolay Chapters meet· ing in Pennsylvania, were he d at the Brossman Ballroom at the Freemason Cultura Cente r at the Masoni c Village in El izabethtown. The degree work was outstanding and l eft a lasting impression on Grand Master Stater and all who attended. At t he cl ose of the induc tion ceremon ies, "Dad" Thomas R. labagh, Executive Offi cer for Pennsylvania DeMolay and Bro. Just in D. Killi an, State Master Counselor, presented the R.W Grand Master with a specially made Mini Grand Prix Wooden Collectible and a check in the amount of $500.00 for the Chi ld Identification Program , CH I P, the program of the Grand lodge which collects identifying inf ormatio n on ch ildren , to be used by l aw enforcement departments in the event a ch ild should become missing.
Following the induction , a week-end full of fun activiti es con· t inued at the Masonic Conference Center. F irst· ne signers for new members, who were induc ted throughout the fall cam· paign, recei ved prizes that inc luded a personalized set of dog tags and eithe r a navy -style hat or av ator-styl e sunglasses. The top first-line s i gners for the campaign rece ived, by their preference, a " Lord of the Rings" RISK game; and the Chapter that inducted the most new members , which was lorraine Chapter of Butler, received a mounted cavalry sword for dis· play at their Chapter *
DeMolay Month Scheduled March
18, 2005 marks the 86th Anniversary of the f ound · ing of the Order of DeMol ay in Kansas Ci ty, Missouri, and Chapte rs around the world will celebrate by dedicating the month of March to DeMol ay The goal o f DeMol ay Month i s to have every DeMo ay around the globe invol ved in lots of activi· ties to show the world why DeMolay is g reat!
Pennsylvania DeMol ay Chapters will be joi ni ng in this excit· ing cel ebration by holding special act vi ties including Sen or DeMolay Ni ghts, Masonic Recognition Prog rams and part ci· paling in various c vi c serv ce and Mason c service projects Add itionally, government officia s wi ll be signing proclamations recogn iz ing March as DeMol ay Month. Each DeMolay Chapter will also be attending a worship service at a local church, synagogue or temple in observance o f the DeMolay Devot onal Obligatory Day.
Also as a part of DeMolay Month, the Rose Croix C lass w ill be hel d on Satu rday, March 12, 2005 at the Greater Pittsburgh Mason c Center. This annual induction class is sponsored by the Pittsburgh Chapter of Rose C roix and is held in honor of the Most Wise Master Pennsylvania DeMolay w ll recogn i ze Chapters t hat report the ir DeMolay Month activities wtlh the DeMolay Month Award of Excellence, which will be presen ted at the PA DeMo lay Convention in Beth ehem in July The three Chapters wi th the best observances will also be recognized with special plaques and cash awards. The DeMol ay Month Competit on s spon· sored annually by lodge No. 9 that meets in Philadelphia *
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Definitive Wo r k of Mas onic Bi bliography
Freemasonry, Anti·Masonry and Ill uminism in the United States 1734- 1850
A Bibliography by Kent Logan Walgren Won:ester. MA; American Anloquanan Soooty 200G (2 volumes $195)
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This work is the definitive Masonic bobliography or the fi rst 11 6 years o f Freemasonry in what s now the United States. II s an essential reference not on ly lor Masonic libraries. but for academic and arge public libraries. There are copies in the libraries at the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia and The Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center.
The bib iography begins with the first Masonic publication in Ame rica, Brother Benjamin Frankli n's 1734 reprint of James Anderson's 1723 Consti tutions o f the Free- Maso ns. 1734 was the same year Frankli n fi rst served as Grand Maste r o f Pen nsyl vania Masons. Each entry lists an author and/or title, year and place of publication. as well as a physical description, appea rance in other bibli· ographies. sometimes a summary of printi ng history, content. and the location of every known copy. At the end of volume 2. are author-title, general, and printer-publisher indices.
The r esearch s mpeccable, and the printing and binding are superb. The 11 O·page introduction includes lists of llustrations, short titles of references, a glossary of Masonic terms, calendars , abbreviations and an essay on previous Masonic bibliographies, as well as a solid historical section, in which Walgren begins by discussing Freemasonry in Brilaon and its eat1y years in America.
Professor Steven C. Bullock (authOr of Revolutionary Brothethood) follows with Publishing Masonry: Print and the early American Fraternity. telling the reader that with more than 5000 different books and pamphlets , and neatly three dozen Masonic periodicals, eat1y American Freemasonry happily took advantage of the press. Only rituals remained secret but later many would be printed, at least in code.
Bull ock disc usses the many editions of Constitutions (or Ahlman Rezons),
Books are Wondrous Things
With the words of a gOOd author, they can take you on adventures you never thought possible or live life through another's eyes and experiences. With this thought in mind here are three bOOks about Freemasons available from the Circulating Library.
exposes of Masonry a nd periodicals. S. Brent Morris, o f the Sup reme Councol 33", Southern Jurisdiction, completes the historical section with his essay on The Early Development of the High Degrees (those "beyond" that o f Master Mason) and the work o f Thomas Smith Webb and his successor Jeremy Cross, the two great ritualists
True to Wa lgren's friendly nature, among all of these helplulllsts and essays, s tucked a wonderlul acknowl· edgement o l each ol literally hundreds o f people and institutions who helped to ferret out specif ic items, provide lllus tra· lions and bibli ographi c descriptions, and give moral and moneta ry support. Kent Walgren wrote somewhat prophetically in his Compllefs Preface, ' Li ke some mou ntain climbers. some bibliographers die before reaching thei r goal. • Kent finished his work, but was found dead by the delivery man bringing his ju st-printed copies
Thus this beautiful work must also serve as Kenrs memorial. *
The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania borrowing privileges are extended only to Pennsylvania Masons
One of the fea tures of the Circulating Library. established in 1952, is to promote Masonic educa· lion and inspira tion by the dissemination of Masonic literature among the members of lodges in the Jurisdiction of Pennsylvania. Information is available through the web site: www psgrandlodge org or write to: The Masonic Libra ry and Museum o f Pennsylvania, Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 79107·2520 Phone: 215·g88·1934 *
Thos year continues the bicentennial of explorers Meriwether Lewis & William Clark exploration (t803- 1806) of the Louisiana Putdlase. The Journals of Lewis and Ctarl< (BIL675/L675) begons woth President Thomas JeHerson's instructions to Lewis on the undertakong of this trip to gather plant and anomal samples and survey this new and uncharted terntory and ends with their ret urn to 51. Louis in Sepl. 1806. In between both men wnte of theor encounters with Indians. wild animals. fur traders, the wonder & excitemen t of seeing new lands and the tedium of being far from home. Q uite a few reade rs are familia r with Rudyard Kiplin g's The Man wflo would be King in either its book o r film version. It s th e tale of two 19th C. Eng ishmen who co nvince tri besmen in the wilds o l th e H malayas that they are God incarnate come to rul e them an d succeed for a time. Thi s story ma kes for entertaining fic t on b ut Josiah Harla n , Pennsylvania Freemaso n and Quak er, lived a life that would be the envy of Daniel Oravot and Peachey Camehan. Be n Macinty re tells o life and adve ntures in The Man who would be King: the first American in Afghanistan (BIH283551M 1525). He leaves this country in 1799 at the age of twenty-two after a failed romance and spends the next twenty years on Central Asoa employed as a sur· geon for the Maharaja of Punjab, revolutoonary agent for the exiled Afghan King and commander-in-chief of the Afghan armies. Outer space is often thought of as the last frontoer and what better way to explore tl than wt1h John Glenn: a memoir (BIG5581G558), America's first astronaut to orbtl Earth. John Glenn tens ol his eat1y years in New Concord. Ohio. his mimary career dunng W.W. II and Korea as a Marine fighter pilot, the early days of space exploratoon, his tome in the U.S. Senate and hos last space flight in 1998. I n his memoir. Glenn tells of the me n and women he met along the way, fought whh n battle and inspired him to work and serve his country C heck out the Circulating Lib rary webshe for more books, audio and videotapes, C Os and DVOs about Freema so ns a nd Freemasonry. *
Bro. Willi a m Vau p e l R ece i ves
J e ffe r so n Publi c Servi ce Award
At ceremonies in Carnegie each year by the American Music Hall in Pittsburgh on Institute lor Public SeJVice.
Thursday, January 27, Bro In addition, the VA Pittsburgh William Vaupel received the Healthcare System received a Jefferson Award lor Public $1 ,000 donation In his honor, Se!Vice in recognition ol9.000 from the Flsa Foundation hours ol se!Vice to fellow veter· Bro . Vaupel has reported for ans at the Veterans Hospital. volunteer duty at the gastroinThe prestigious award is consid- testinal lab of the VA Pittsburgh ered the Nobel Prize of volun- Healthca re System twice a week teering. The awards are given for the past 14 years. From 7
am to 3 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays , he stocks shelves, c leans beds and jokes with vet· erans as he escorts them to their procedures.
Several years ago , the VA gave Bro.Vaupel a plaque in honor of his 7,500 hours of se!Vice . And in October, the Syria Shrine's Legion ol Honor surprised him at a dinner with an award for outstand'mg volunteer se!Vice. He got into volunteer work after retiring from his
store (Va upel Electronics) In 1989 "A buddy of mine was volunteering at the VA , and I went with him one day and I've been volunteering there ever since .•
He was nominated for the award by Melinda O'Donnell, a former charge nurse at the Gl lab , "he puts his fellow veterans at ease with Iunny stories and memories of his own time In mil· itary service." He senred n Wotld War II and the Korean conflict
Bro Vaupel's own health has not been without problems He had a heart attack 10 years ago and has had two knee replacements and prostate canoer and is now dealing with high blood pressure and cholesterol II slowed him down you'd never notice because the VA isn't the only recipient of Vaupers efforts He does maintenanoe wor1< a t two churches, oollects c lo thes and food for the needy, and delivers soap to a men's s helter. He drives people Who need rides , and any time he hears of med ical equipment that's no longer in use, he llnds It a new home.
"I have a philosophy," he said. "The road of life lor all ol us is not straight and smooth. Irs got cuJVes and rough patch· es If I can straighten that out for someone, it makes me happy And at my age, I want to be happy. "Giving money is not enough You've got to give Where you, inoonven· ience yourseH Take the time to help people who have no one else to tum to." He truly shares the light of Freemasonry *
STATE
Of The Craft
Ed No/6: Bro William N Vaupel, 83, is a ITI9mber of Corinthian Lodg9 No 573 He is a 55 year Mason and has seiVed three tiroos ss Worshipful Master ol his Lodg9 - 1959, 1979, and 1984 of Theodore Roosevelt Lodg9 No 697. He is now a member of Corinthian Lodg6 No 573 fol· lowing a merger of his former Lodge. H e is also active in other Masonic bodies: Scottish Rite, Shrine, Grotto and York Rite Masonry 0 Around The
Histor y Mad e at Whitfield Lodge
Bro.
Richard w. Sheval er, II (oenter) was raised in Whitlield Lodge No. 622, Tatamy. at an extra meeting on October 19 At the conclusion ol the Master Mason degree Bro Shevalier changed into a tu xedo and con· lerred the Entered App rentice degree upon John J. Favere (right) Never before in its 103 years has a brothe r been raised and the conferring Master on the same night. Immediately after receiving his Entered App rentice degree Bro Shevalier began learning the ritual from his mentor Bro William G Smith, Jr. , P M (left) Bro. Shevalie r will conler the Fe llowcra ft degree in February and the Master Mason's degree in March on Bro. Favere . Bro Smith Is a Senior Instructor In the 50th Masonic District School of Instruction and has mentored and taught ritual to over 100 Masons *
Volunteering for CHIP
Volunteers at the first District C CHIP event on Jan 26th at the Green Lane School in Roxborough, PA where 65 children were processed Included (l·r) back row standing: Jason Brown , Bill Young, Tom Miller, PDDGM, Dean Spang ler, Armando Duran, Bob Bateman DDG M 36 Next row st anding: Gary Davis DDGM C, Kris Walkling , Jennifer Waikling Kneeling · Robert Walkling, (sitting) Paul Feigel, Richard Jones, Char1es Lankert In front: Ken Walkiing. The event was made possible with the help of Brethren from District D and District 36 *
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by Laura Libert, Contributing Curator
Lean on Me:
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The majority of walking slicks encountered today In the United States are from the sixty or seve nty years following the Civil War. Walk ing slicks from the first half of the nineteen th centu· ry a re scarce, and those from before 1800 are rare The late nineteenth cent ury, the peak of the walking slic k's popularity, was marked by an e xtreme proliferation of omamentalion , including fanciful shapes , colors, and mate rials.
Many walking sticks from this period were not expected to provide support but served as status symbols and were sim· ply part of proper fashionable attire. During the n neteenth century it became widely fashionable to present a suitably engraved walking stick of good quality to a loved one , friend, or anyone held in high regard . It was not uncommon for wood to be taken from a sh p and inscribed to lhe vessel' s captain or a vic· torious naval commander
One h storically significant example in the collection Is the Independence Hall walk· ing stick, dated 1898 Made from wood taken from an original joist of Independence Hall , this walking slick was presented to William B. Reed , Past Mas ter and histo· rian of Washington Lodge
No. 59, from Samuel W. Pennypacker, a lso a mem· ber of Wash ng ton Lodge No 59. Pennypacker woukl go on to serve as Governor of Pennsylvania from 1903·1907.
Walking sticks were often personally decorated for a user to Identify himseH as an indMdual or as a member of a group A maker designed a slick to say what he wanted about h imseH or his world The message might have been Intended only for lhe bear· er s friends or peer group or, alternatively, for the general public. A magnifi· cent example of this type of personal walking slick Is tho Masonic/Odd Fellows walking stick, made some lime In the late 19 th to ea rly 20th century. Skillfully carved in the round, thi s walk ing stick, with its many Masonic/Odd Fellows symbols and working tools, such as th ree interlocking rings, hourglass , ark , and crossed swords, identifies the bearer as a proud member of both fraternal organizations.
Walking sticks often provided more to lhe bearer than just a means of support Many walking sticks featured a hoi· low interior, which was used to store a variety of things, from personal docu· ments to flasks of alcohol. A 19th can· tury English walking stick in the collection, gentlemanly in ts outward appear· ance, conceals a deadly secret. When the silver knob top, decorated with Blue Lodge and Chapter in signia is removed , an ivory·handled sword with brass hilt,
engraved "Old Crown Lodge No 1839," is revea led.
If you would like to team more about walking slicks, includ ing our most recent one acquired from Brother J ohn A. Moore, visit the dis· play at the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania For addi· tiona! information, be sure to take a look at American Folk Art Canes : Personal Sculpture by George H. Meyer, a recent addaion to lhe library collection *
Fireside Fraternity
ContJnued from page 8 failing as brothers.
Brethren, it is our duty as Masons to help our brother There are many men who can use that one n ight a month to get counsel , share friendship , talk over experl· ences , and get guidance during that social t me I urge each o f you to altend your lodge and stay after the meeting for the fe llowship . Also , encourage o ther men who a re sneaki ng out of the lodge quickly to stay fo r a few minutes and unwind .
Remember, that the more you put into the fraternity, the more you will get out and the bauer man you will be Also. the more you help your brother, th e beUer man you will become And , that's what it's all about.
Keep Sharing lha Light and I'll talk to you next time
Fratemally, Marty
Ed Note: Bto Marty Mig/Jon Is a Past District Deputy Grand Master ol the t 5th Masonoc District, retiring on DecerrltxJf' 27, 2004
His column Fireside Fraternity wilt be appearing regularly in the Pennsylvania Freemason. He Is also a Past Master ol Facuxyvrl/e Lodge No 341
Bro Migliori is a gradUa te of th6 US Naval Academy, Class o/1985
You may contact him via the internet at:
mkmfgs @p t d net
Thomas W. Jac k son, RWPGS Chairman
The Academy held I its fall session in the Deike auditorium at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown on Saturday, October 16 with over 150 brothers in auendance The fea tured speaker was Wayne T. Adams , Most Worshipful Past Grand Master of the State of Maine who spoke on "survival skills" as applied to our Craft. M W. Brother Ada ms, a prominent alto rney and articulate speak· e r is very well known as a Mason una fraid to speak hi s m nd, with in novative Ideas as well as criticisms concerning North American Freemasonry
The afternoon session was devoted to discussion on "The Origins o f Freemasonry" with presentations from Brothers C DeForrest Trexler, P M Greenleaf Lodge No. 561; Or Theodore W. Schick, Jr. , Jordan Lodge No. 673; and Gerald W. West, Jr., P.M. , Perseverance Lodge No 21
Interest in lhe Academy continues to grow both within our jurisdiction as wen as in many worldwide jurisdictions. Although membership in the Academy is limited to Pennsylvania Freemasons we provide advice and assistance to other j urisdictions wish ng to start any similar program .
The spring Academy session will be hekl on Saturday, March 19, in the Deike Reg istration will open at 8 :30a .m . with the program beginning at 9 :30 The program will be completed at approximately 3 :00 p.m. All pre-regis· tered Masons are welcome to attend
The featured speakers will be Brother and Doctor John L. Cooper, Ill, Right Worshipful Grand Secreta ry of the Grand Lodge of Ca ifornia and Brother William J Moliere, Past Grand Master
and Past Grand Secretary of lhe Supreme Council of lhe Order of OeMolay, as well as Deputy for lhe Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction for the State of Louisiana Both the brothers are well known and recogn zed scholars of Freemasonry, and both will address the unique structure of the Craft in their jurisdiclions. Plan to attond and bring a brother with you One of our goals in Freemasonry Is th e acquis tion of kno wledge and the Academy providos a g reat opportunity for you to learn and to und erstand more abo ut the sig nifica nce o f the Craft. Adv ance registrati on Is required Please use the coupon to register by fax (610) 594 8 105 o r electronica lly at s tndshCcomcast.neJ *
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Advance registration Is nocossa.y for the I j Academy of Masonic Knowledge on j Saturday, March 19, 2005 Please com· p4e1e lhe pre·registratlon coupon and send rt by March 10 to:
Bro. James F. Standish 1 Pierce Court
Glen Mills, PA 19342 j
I am a Master Mason and plan 10 attend lhe Academy ol Masonic Knowteclgo on I March 19 at Etizabethlown. j
My lodge Is: No: i
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Around The STAT Of The Craft
S
omerton Chapter, Order of DeMo ay and Penn Valley Ra inbow Assembly, assisted Newtown Lodge No. 427 , Woodside, PA , with their first CH I P event, held at the Newtown Presbyterian Church. The youth are very good at getting the children to talk on the video, to help establish Identifiab le speech patterns. Working In the project we re Bruce Stevens, WM; PY F Representative John Horn, and Charles Lankert, PM, John H. Brown Lodge 751. Officer Gregg lrom the Newtown Borough Police was on hand to help with fingerprinting A total of 38 vo unteers worked to "C HIP" 59 young people *
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The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania authorized the Exemplar to be printed Within the Master Mason' s edition of the Holy Bible and to be presented to each new candidate who partiCipated •n the October 2, 2004 one-day class
Complete with the same ilfustratiOOS and informa· lion that has guided so many new Masons your lodge may purchase this outstand1ng ed1tion and make a unique part of a new candidates Bible presentation or you may simply want an Exemplar Bible edition for you r own personal use or collection . This distinctive Holy Bible/Exemplar combination edition is now available to be purchased for only $24.95.
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Bro David Cochran of Manheim Lodge No 587 sponsored his two sons Troy and Kyle in the Read ng Man to Mason One·Oay Class on October 2 which now brings three generations of Cochrans togethe r as Master Masons
Above (f·r) Bro James Shaw, PM , Reading Lodge 549, mentor l or the Bro Troy Cochran, son , One-Day Class; Bro David Cochran: Bro. Elwood Cochran , grandfather, Columbia Lodge No 286 (59 years a Mason); Bro Kyle Cochran son , One-Day Class and Bro Marvin Cochran brother, ra ised In 2003
In addit on to be ng the principal recommender of his two sons, Bro Dave also flrst·llne s gned for his brother, Marvin. *
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