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The PENNSYLVANIA

FREEMASON NOVEMBER 2003

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OF STRENGTH OF REFRESHMENT The Datestone Ce re mony page 13

BRETHREN,

Thh will be my ld>t m~s~tge to you,,, your Grand M.t>tcr. These two year> have been wonderful.

I '•'Y thilt sincerely 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 there will be more to he made In the futu!l'. 1 will not e laborate on them here IJecause I h.tw rcleo-t·ed to I hem In previous "Word to 1 he CrMt" lllC>>ages and !><'rlou> o nes are dl>nl\>~1 on the p.tges t h<tt follow in this Issue of Tile P<'llll>tlmllill Fm•1111W11. Your con­cern, con~tructive inpm, and frater­nal ~upport have been :tpprt'Ciated.

li .O.P.E.: liclpbtg Others Pursue Ex<:c llencc has bee n my theme. As we traveled nonh, ~uth, east, and w~t In this Greatjur1<dlctlon, 1 recog­nl7ed that all of u~ are ~tr1VIng for cxc<.'llence. Brethren, when we are in our communities, wherever you arc and whenever you get the chance, talk ahout Freemasonry. l~t y11ur friends atul nclghllOr<: - cv<.'ryiX>dy - know that l·rccma~nry i~ ' alive and well" in 1'(-nmyh·ania, S<'rving mankind and doing good unto others.

I rc-<.'mphasize, we have to let the public know about ItS - who we are, whrll we Sland f01'1 Cllld what we dol llrclhrcn, we, the Mnsom, ar~ the only ones who can do that. 1 have h~ard, "011, you belong to that secret org.ulit.ttion." It ;hould be a goal of our> to overcom~ thut mbco ncep­tion. w~. all of u> in the F:tmily of t:wema;onry, can do I hat If we work tog~ther.

I \\ant to thank all of )'Ou who have come to your respective Lodge annlwr~ry meeting~ and banquets. ·1 here b where I got 1 he opportunlry that I cherish to be able to grcN you, <hake your hand, and talk a lillie. In tho<c travels, 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-

lng our Rlue Lodge<, eit her before 1 hey go In to the <crvlcc or leave for college.

I mn so proud of our vclcrans- at home or abroad, In Iraq , Afghanistan, whert:v~r, by land, sea, or In the air. It ha> bl-en ,, series of proud ~xperiences for nw, along with contingents of Ma>om, 10 visit four of our Veterans Admini>tralion Medical Cen ters In r erlll>ylvania (I still want to ca ll them 'VA llospi­tal' '). Meeting and greeting those veterans really Is ltn overwhelming experience. May God bleS> them!

The gavel will soon be lla\<ed. 1 ask that you support the next Grand Malter and his admlnlmatlon as well a< you have supported this one. By doing so, as a band of llrothers, we will continue to ~trlvc for excellence.

Above all, the~<.' arc my closing Words to the Craft : r l hank you for allowing me to he your Grand Mas­ter of Masons in Pennsylvan ia for 2002 and 2003."

Ma)• you have smooth >.tiling in all that you do. And, God Ble>> America!

ra, Marvin A. Cunningham, Sr., R. W. <;rand Ma~ter

2 Tlw P<·nnwlvanin 1-''rtt•mllSOtl / Nc.vt•ntht•r 2001

FEATURES

The R.W. Grand Master's Word To Tho Crall ........................ 2

Resolutions to the Ahlman Rezoo ...... 3

Editor of The Pet~nsyfvomo freemo5on Retiring .................................. ....... )

An Open Letter from the Grand Master ..... .. ...................... )

Focus on Fi!<ts ............................. .4, 5

New Brother Clears a Path ............... 6

Autumn Day 2003 .................... ........ 7

Brotherhood Undivided .................... 8

Masons of Note .............................. 11

Masonic Gift Shop .......................... 11

Master Plan Update for Masonic l·lomes at Elizabethtown ..... ........ 12

A Great Day at Masonic Village at Sewickley ................................ 12

Com, Wine, Oil on the Co~r ......... 13

Retirement Living: A "Master Plan" for Your Future .. 14

Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania ................ 15

Four Promoted at the Masonic Homes .......................... 16

Children's Home Welcomes Dan Marino and •sig 33" Players ....... 18

The Daniel Carter Beard Masonic Scouter Award .............. 19

"rhe Thinning of Masonic lodge Leadership" by the R.W.G.S ........ 19

PA Masonic Web Site ...................... 20

The Secret of lifeSk11fs ..................... 21

Annual Grand Communication ....... 23

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To: The Worshipful Masters, Wardens and Members of Pennsylvania LOdges

Dear Brethren:

After announcing that the Resolution to amend the Ahimon Rez011 would be voted on at the December 3, 2003 QuM· terty Communicalton, I offered the fol­lowing com~nts:

I would ltke to comment briefly on the Resolution for the dues increas~. As noted in the R~sofutlon 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 yea~. Although the Grand Lodge has explored every pos· sible avenue available to avoid lhls Increase, we realize that we must fMr the necessity of it.

Realizing that some of our Subordtndte lodges will ha~ to tncrea5e thett lodge dues to meet this proposed Grand lodge Increase, I have authoriled the Subordt· nate lodges to Increase thetr dues by $8.00 and to bill this increase for their dues for 2004 in anticipation of the adoption of the Resolutton 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 reiterat~ 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 c~ust'd us to face the S.lmj' «onomic hardshtps that are betng expertenced by our lodges and throughout the world. We h~ve ' tightened our belu' in every w<~y available to us lo deal wilh the downturn in lhe economy. Now we need your help on adopting thiS S8.00 increa~~ in December. When spread over every day of the year, the tncrcase amounts to shghtly over two cents a day.

Our Lodges h~ve been the beneftci•• ties of signtftcant outld}'1 by the Gr,md Lodge over the yc.Hs. The Grand lodge funded the cost of the entire compul~r· 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

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Th<• l'tntu,ytvnnln Frccmn'"" I Novemlwr 2001 3

To t h e Bre thre n ... continued from poge J

changes In Masonic Law and to assist them in understanding theor rC$ponslbilltles with respect to reporting requir~ments. Masonic Training Seuions are held yearly for the Wardens of the Lodge$. Lodge Secretaries are provided mailing labels of their Members for eve<y meetong of ~ ~ and lor extra mailings to their Mem~. When publkations are repronted, the Lodges receive enough copies for their Masters, Wardffis and Secreta~ 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 for any of these items.

The Masonic Temple on Philadelphia, PA, is a world­renowned treasure that reflects Masonic traditions and values ol the past and the future. The building has been carefully maintained throughout the decades, but the need for reno· vations and repair has become urgent. Preserving and restoring this architectural wonder is criti· cal to the future of Freemasonry. We must all work tog~ther to protect and preserve this Her· itage of Freemasonry and one of its most valuable treasures.

Sincerely and Frattrnally,

~a.~ 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 du~~ from llw Subordinate Lodges In the Grand J..odge will oo prec;('nt~d fur n 1'01~ at the• Quan~rly Communication on IX.><:. 3. Th~ 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 Fuct~· tlull foll()l\s b a condensed case stud) design('(! to pro>1de c~~rl') mrmbcr 1\ilh I he informal ion to an.swer mo.t queollons that each ~la.son 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.

Focus on Dues and Their Value 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 i~ that enable the ~ubordlnate lodges to oper,ote. lhc Income from the dues and fees from tht• Subordinnrc l.odgcs pa~ for more than 112 percent of tho:;e fraternal oper,lling co>t> of the Grand l.odge. (See the '~urce of Income' and 'Allocation of l:.xpemc;' pic charb b<!low.)

l·or years, the nMiunl Cmnd Lodge dues were S2. I hey were raised to S4 in 1955 ,ond then to S8 In 19!17. They were \Ct at the prc>cnt S 12 In 1991. Approval o f the Hcsolution to inC•'<'•l>c the dues by $8 in December would set them at $20.

Subordinate t Od);e> .ore permitted 10 pa<l along to the Members the amount or Grand Lodge dues In their respective Lodge nocmlx•r>hip due;. (If the proposed resolution I< adopted, the Increase could lw indutlt!d In lodge due> without fwther approval from Grand l..Odgc. Howc1•cr, a l.od~c may assess a higher amount, but only 1\lth the .tpproval or Grand l.odge.) h'!'f)' rlm·>·Jmylu.~ Mu~ou in Pennsylvania IM> .tn intcrc>t ~nd shMc~ 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 t.odj~e through the Subordinate

lodge<. Fifty-ycM mcmb<!r\ do not PJY due~, nor do those who~ dues arc remit · ted by their todg~ 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; the direction, adrnlnhtratlon, and sup· port of the Stobordinatc Lodge ScuctMlc>; the Ritual and Ritualistic Work; the Schooh of Instruction; and opcratlom and activities of fr~tl'lllally·rdoted (0111· rnittees and programs.

Bccau<c nf the continually detllnlnf: membersh ip and the lo\s of lnvc~tmcnt income, there will not be suffil'icnt ''"" flow to carry forrh the c<tabll<hcd fra trr­nal operations, functions, und prowaom. Wilhoutthc infmion of funds that a dues increase would hrlng, c;rand Lodge would have to Ctot the >crvkcs to the Lodges und the llrcthren, borrow money, and too~ 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" ~lasonlc Fraternlt)' In renm)'ll'anla ha< done an exemplar)• job In sen1ng th~ ~ub· ordinate Lodges, the \lemb<!rs of the Craft, the communhle<, and mankind .. all with a rt'<luced ntcome at 1991 ·rates."

Source of Grand LociCe Income • 2003 Allocation of Grand Lodge Expense• - 2003

Allinan fb!lVII, lJ :;1 of DrdiJom,

D... 1\ :IllS .667" I'll od T"'lKI""' 0ps. 4.72%

Focus on Finances TI1<> cart~st 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$ s~ll 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 dof~r 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(cX10), ovvns and operates the Masonic Homes of the Grand lodge of Pennsylvania, whose charitable 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 incf~ 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 mainten.~nce ol the Masoni<

Forecast for 2004 Because of the lack of return on lnve~tm~nh, the "Returns. Gain~ 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 contnbutions 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 lodg~ lor the bcncfot of the Lodges and the Br~thren. 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. (Pf~~lt' sef' th~ 'Exj)('ns~s· 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 lodg~s were for each to purchase a computer and to •cqulre .m Internet service provider. (Grand Lodge made computers availdble dl cost, or Lodges could purchase th~lr own.)

The Matching Grants Proqram was db· continued on J,onu.lry 1, 2002. It was a popuiM progr~m 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 Ther~ 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. Unfortunat~ly, wh~n th~ stock market comes back, as ot has ~n 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 pnncop.~l of the mvestments to keep functioning. That emphasizes the need and the urgency for th~ oncr~ase 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.

fi'U1r ui!Nilllfl .!Lfld~r ~· 'Jfi·~m}:VJ wmiil: ''. ~

Maaonlc Temple One North Broad Str- t Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 988-1917

Recalling the Ritual, New Brother Clears the Path To 130-Year Old Monument Wrth Masonic Links

Francis ). Bell remembered what he heard when he was raised last March 2003 in St. Alban-Swain Lodge No. 529, Philadelphia. Two months later, he was reading a feature article in the Sunday, May 25 edition of Tile Plli/odelpllio Inquirer about the deteriorated conditions of many of the area's cemeteries and spied a reference to Mount Mori­ah Cemetery in southwest Philadelphia. "M ount Moriah" registered wi th him. Since that name figured prominently in the Ritudl he had experienced recently and is reflected in the names of some lodges, he considered the possibility of a Masonic link.

Bro. Bell decided to find out and trav. efed to Mount Mori· Jh Cemetery to assess the situation. The n~per ani­etc was correct; there was terrible overgrowth and condttiom were bad. Bro. Bell also was correct; he found )Ubstcullidl Masonic pre1cncc there.

On his Initial foray into the brush, he <liscovered '"' imposing monu· mcnt with definite Masonic symbol­ism marking the final resting place of Past Grand Tyler William B. Schnider. The inscription states:

DEDICATED BV THE GRAND OfFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF PA.

JUNE 24tlt, A.D. 1871 A.L 5871

Alter a great deal of cHon and judi­cious applocatlon of a machete, weed whacker, and mower, it became clear a

ly evident that there had been a great deal of planning given to the loca­tion. The primary burial monument was oriented so that Bro. Schnider's sculpted bas-relief bust laces the East; was situated at the apex of the high· est ground in the cemetery; and was central to two concentric paths, mak­ing II "A Point Withtn A Circle."

~urther 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 numerous Masonic gravesites. Was this widely known as a Masonic burial

ground? Certainly what has been uncovered so for would indicate 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:enlly, Stephen W. Long, P.M. and the Secre­tary, Robert M. Staulfer, P.M., joined Bro. Bell not only to help in the work, but also to get photos, and publicize his effort to enlist the aid of more Brethren interested In the reclamation.

Past Master Stauffer said, "The MM~be•s 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 1 5) 637·0635."

Stephen w. Long, P.M. (left) and the Secretary, Robert M. Stauffer, P.M., clear away the undergrowth at the monument in Mount Moriah Cemetery dedicated to Past Grand Tyler William 8. Schnider.

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l'he fi rst Mn><mlc rt-cord of William ll. Schnider a1>1>cM> a\ ;hown hi Membership llook 2, p. Ill as follows: Ag~: 21; Occu· pation: Urlt~lay~r; Rt•stdcucc: l'hiladel· phia; All i'K'gr<~><; lnl.JfayNte I odge No. 71 In t8j!l: ~ntered Af>prcnllce March (no day), tht•n tht•rc Wd~ no more written in that book. ~rom 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, app;~rent­ly he was never junior Warden, but was electl'<.l S<inior WMdcn In !)(,<ember 1840, and Wo"hlpful Mn"cr In 1!141. lie was also a meml>cr of Jcrus,tlcm Holy Royal Arch Chapter No .. l, 0 1 which he became lllgh l' rlest In 184.1. lie Is shown to have gained oowml>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 ), ~how that hh (,Jthcr, Chari~. -.as Grand Tyler before him lor 20 year~.

TI1ere '' a hllf,'<' '/• ll'lll(th ponrait of om lubjcct, William II. !>chnlder. outside the Ubrnry and Mu~'lllll door, ~howong him a(.lpr()jlri,otdy "'l!•lil~l In o l.odge No. 71 Apron and a <lrdud Ofntw'> OJIIor and jewel.

Friend-to-Friend Reaches Out to Good Men 8ecause of hts Masomc nng and

a Friend -to-Friend 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 Pennsylvania.

Bro. Seuicase explained: "As a Master Mason, I honorably wear my Mdsonic ring. Recently, a

young man in my class at johnson County Community College (where I am auending for my second academic degree) 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-Friend 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, Uoylestuwn Lodge No. Z45 comi t1uC<I 10 extend its helping hund to youth, awarding <ehol:mhlrls to graduating students ami >POll· sori ng a youth llaseball te<ml.

for the 14th year, the Lodge awart.l~d >c.."hola l'ship~ now tota ling $ 17,000 shared by 40 ~tudcnts from Central Buck>· Wc>t, Ct•nt ral lluck<·I~1St, and other Doylestown area h i):h >d oooh. Thh year'> r<'cipicntl arc Hront itl the picture, 1-r): Kath leen Piperno, C. ll.-l'.<"t; Andr~w 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.; jame~ J. Dowling, Sr., W.M.; ;md vary Schuyler, S.W. Bro. MtCMt)' also il the Director of l he Masonic Library and Mu\C·

t llll of Pcm1\y lvania In the Ma,onlc Temple, l'h il ;~del;>hia.

After n 14·0 undefeated scal<'ln, the mcmher< of the championship Ori­ole< of tho lloyle,tnwn !\rca Athletic 1\\\U!' Iatio n Mi nor League proudl y show off the un iforms supplied lly 110)'Il•Stown l.odgt·, which Is idcnti · fltd on the batk of the shirt>. The l.rnJ~;c aho buy> '"lui;>ment for the team. In th~ cen ter or the back row of the picture arc Gary Schuyler, S.W., and Jamc> l)owling, W.M. They ar~ OankNI lly Coaches john Sweet (left)

and Rich vaLdd. The t~am member< •rc (1-r): ~ront- Dominic \.abano. john lllllemaelr, jon Schullman, Anthony Glanfnrc.oro, jason Ballcn· line, ,llld Charlie Cappelli; Middle -john Koppcrman, Rob Kry7\vickl, 1\u;sen Mui r, Dr<'W Gazda, Kevin ~weet, ;ond john J..;ophen.

-"Brotherhood Undivided"

Heralded at Commemorative Event For the Friend to Friend National Memorial 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, led the commemorative ceremonies which included three lohn F. Schwartz, P.M.,

brief, motivating presentations by Brethren from Good Samaritan

received citations for his years of work for the Friend to Friend National M~sonlc Memorial Monument at Get 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. •

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 Monumen~ 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.

8 The- Pennsylvania l?'rt·t~ltU ISfll t / Nm'\••nbt-r 2003

Grand Lodge Officers Among Cycle-Ride Greeters

Vi,tor Frederick, i'.M. , Mount l'ickeri llR' l.vdge No. 446, U;,rer Uwchland, departe<.l the Scottish Rite C.1thedral of the Valley of Reading on his motorcycle ~hortly <tftcr 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 12. One month and two hours later, on Saturday, July 12, ~ever­a! hundred peo1>le, inclu<l· ing the ltW. Gwnd Lodge Officers and the ~coui~h Rite Deputy for Pennsylva­nia greeted him at S~vru Springs where he ended his succc!t:,ful (und-raisiug trip. l ie had traveled 12,200 miles, covered 49 state!; includinR Ala.:.kts, burned ]19 gal lons of gas, 01nd 'kirtcd three torn01dos.

Those figures arc imprc.~­~ive; bul <:''l'll more impre:.­sivc etr<' the n1orc thnn $25,000 in contributions that the "Hide ror Oy~lexia" generated fnr the 32• M:oson­k Lttmning C..enters for Chjl­drcn of the S<;oHi~h llite, N.MJ. Grand Lodge Office~

pictured as they welcomed llro. l'r<'<ierick are (1-r): Don· aid 1.. Alb<'rt, R.W.G.S.; Bro. Frl.'<lerirk; William Slater II, ltW.i).G.M.; Marvin 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 Pcnn~ylvan ia, A.J-\.S.R.

Bro. l 'rcderlck is the rounder and fir~t President of the II i ram's Scollish l!id· Cr>, a ll ootorcycle club of lliuc l.odgc Masons orga· ni2cd last year In lhe Scot­t ish ltite Va lley of l!e;tding. Members of Hiram's l!idcrs accompanied him ror the first leg of his trip and joinctl hirn again for the fin:tl segment.

Job's Daughters Recognized for Charitable Effons '1\vo l'enns)•lvani,, Job'; Daughters, Jennifer Ehrhart

and Tamara Matuzsky, were rccogni1Cd recently by the S1opreme Guardian C<luncil,Job's Daughters Internation­al, and rcceh•cd comm~morative medallion> and certifi· cate> for their exceptional efforts on behalf of the Hea r· ing Impaired Kids Endowment (H.l.K.E.) l'und. The)' rais<'<l more than SI,OOO each for the charity, which i> the philanthropic proj<>ct of Job's IJaughters.

Jennifer Is a member of Bethel No. I, York, and served a~ the Daughter Chairman for the l'enn$)•1vania H.I.K.E. Committee for Z<K>Z·Z<KB. She >rx-arheaded statewide fundralslng efforts and encouraged other member< to ~cek ~pon~or~ an<i donations for the annual "~like for ll.i.K.E." Two of her most ~ucce~ful pro~o:rams Included 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. McCain, Jr., tO a wall. Her efforts yielded in excess of SS,SOO for the II.I.K.E. Fund.

Tamara, a member of Bethel No. S, Derry, raised more than S J .000 for the charit)' by "pounding the pavement" and going door-to-door a>king for donations. ller per­sonal efforts spurred on the other member> of her Bethel, who raised over SZOO each .

Pennsylvania Mason Composes Civil War

Symphony A world prcrHiC'r rct.::nrding of c:• stir·

ring new symphony, "l'ields of Crim· <oil," j l('rfonnt~l by the Altoona Syrn· phony Orchestra and lah<'lcd " the fi"'t Civil W<tr·lk1>ed symphony of its kind," wn~ relea-c;ed july 1, the annivl'rSar)' date for the start of the t l trec-day llattlc of Gettysburg iu 1865. Tloe COll l iJOSer of the five-movement symphony 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 Nichol~•s Palmer In the historic Mishler Theatre in Altoona. It takes the listener through pre-battle preparations, the thrc~ day> of battle, and a heart-warming elegy. A moving narration Si lllul\tting diary cntrie.~t (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 central Penns)rlv.cmia television ;>ersonality.

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 hattlcfields, histor­ical markt·rs, and monun1ents ... were always its constant reminder. The older I got, the mor~ I realized how int<-gralthesc few yC'ar:,. of hhtory were to the molding of the foundation of America. WIH:'Il I finally visited th(•se billtleficlds, the Impression left on my mind was one of hurnble auc..l noble awC'. Lives were lo:a for frc~dom; free· dom from tyranny, freedom of rights, and freedom for l ife. "Field> of Crim· son" Is Ill)' rendition of this story."

The Goodnw ns are a Masonic fami­ly. Todd'< father, l!ichard 1,. Goodman, is th~ Worshipful Master of Bedford Lodge:. 1-lis mother, Sanelnt, b <• Past Worthy Matron or llcdford Springs Chapter No, 4 i, Order of th~ Eastern StM, ami a Pa~t Distrifl Deputy. I-Ii\ brother, l(ich;ud Goodman II, is a member of ll<'<lford Lodge, but now rc.~iclc.~ in Colorado wllcre 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 through www.Ama7(m.com or b)' call· lng (800) 289-6923.

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For the seventh consecutive year, Kennett Lodge No. 4 75, Kennell Squ•re, presented scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the area. This year, Jennifer Harri> (second from tell), of west Chester received a SI,OOO award from George B. Zeiner, W.M. (left), and liltoya Myers (thord from left), of Kennell Square, received a like amount from Joseph S. Evans, S.W. (center). )oinong on the pre­sentallon are: DaVId B. Crawford, J.W.; 1\. Sidney Brookes, Trustee; and Grego<y H. Wells, Pursoivant. These awards .>re pM of SS,OOO that the Lodge had bud­geted for scholarshops and communoty services in 2003.

John M. Read Lodge Awards ScholarshiPS In conjunllion woth th~ Jun~ SIJt<>d M<'<'ting, Johol M. Read I odgc Nn.

536, Reynoldwlllc, held Its second Annual Scholardtlp Award evening when they prc:.entl'<l six $2,500 •~holar!>hlp> to ar~a high >Chool >Cniors who ar~ pursuing pO>t-gradu.u~ l'titol~tion Rt'l:ipients of the ~cholar­shlp~ are pictured (front, 1-r): We~tley lcgllfcrra, lietsy Lake, Jcxli Vanyo, Samantha Strou>l', liolll lioffnw n, Jnc.l Atnilnda Gant. Brethren of John M. Read Lodge in the hack row .lrl': Ray M. Uj>llngcr, I~M.; Norman Smith, I'.M.; Robert Vlzz;o, j.W.; Iierman l'rost, W.M.; C. john Clark, S.D.; Bradley Well>, S.W.; J"r k C. Yoht, I'.M.; and nw. l.co cr.1mer, Chaplain.

Lodge Charity Tourney Nets $7,000 for Local Youd1 As a result of its fourth annual Chanty Golf Tournament, Union Lodge No. 291,

Scranton, presented a check for S7,000 to )1mmy McGraw (front center), a 19-year-old lofetime victim of the brittle bone disease, osteogenesis imperfecta. Par­ticipating in the presentation are (1-r): Front- john 1. lamkus, P.M.; Carl Taylor, grandfather of Jimmy; Alice McGraw, mother; Jimmy; Carl R. Sherman, P.M.; Gordon M. Conniff, D.D.G.M., 13th Masonic District; and Rus­sell L. Fenton, J.W. Back -Jonathan M. StewMt, W.M.; WM· ren W. Maxson, P.M., Sec.; Frank S. Mellert, P.M.; Darwin L. Schoener, P.M.; Barry L. Francis, S.D.; and Herbert A. Fisher, Treas.

Lodge of Research to Meet Dec. 6 The annual me(!ling of the Pennsylvania

Lodge of Research will convene at 1 0:00 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, in eastern Pennsylvania at Springfield-tlanby Lcxlge No. 767, 400 Wood· land Ave. (Rt. 420), Springlield. Olllcprs for 2004 will be elected and installed.

Three papers will be presented. One will be on Gutzon Borglum, the archlti'Ct lor Mt. RushmO<e, who transformed "the rough ash· lar" (the mountain's face) to the ~e<t Mhlar, creating the "Shrine to Democracy.• Another will be on Bro. Samuel C. Per1<ons, R.W.P.G.M., who was R.W. Grand M.Utcr on 1872 and was a Grand ~ligh Priest. The thord paper •viii be a topic selected and presented by John W. Postlewait, the S.W., who is the candidate for W.M. of the Lodge of Rese.rdt.

)ames L. Sieber, W.M., reminded that all Master Masons arc welcome to attend the meeting of the Lodge of Research. A hot lunch will be available after the meeting lor S7.

Old Print Found in MD Attic Now in PA Lodge An interesting old Masonic print entitled

"From Darkness to Light" that was copy­righted In 1887 by Pettibone Brothers, fra­ternal printers ol Cincinnati, OH, was found recently in an ollie in Maryland and now has a Pennsylvania home In Doylestown Lodge No. 245. It depicts the "Yor1< Rite Passage of Freemasonry," trac­ing a Mason's advancement through the Blue lodge Degrees, Chapter, Council, and Commandery. Along the path, the pertinent symbols nnd tools are depicted, includ1ng the Arch with the Inscription "I am that I am," and ends ~t Kong Solomon's Temple.

The old print was given to C. Swain Fen· nimore, S.M.C. (center), of Doylestown Lodge, by a fnend and college roommate, whose grandfather had acquired it after its discovery In the Maryland attoc. Bro. Fen­nimore presented ot to Robert W. Sunch, Sr., P.M. (lell), Chairman of the Lodg<' ubrary and Exhobots Comminee, and )ames j. Dowling, W.M.

Masons of Note 11. WhM 19-year-old jason ,. Mark Allen (center) was m,lde a Ma~on in Corry Lodge No. 365 last June, his father and grandfather participated in the Degrees that made him the third gencratoon of his lamily in the Fraternity. The father, Brian K. Allen, P.M. (left), con­ierred the EA Degree and served as the Guide for the f.W. and M.M. Degrees. The grandfather, Donald L. Allen, P.M., was the Guide fO< the E.A. Degree. The Fellow Craft Degree was conferred by Alan j . VanderWeele, P.M., and the M.M Degree by a frieod of the family, William R. f ield· lng, W.M., of Titusville Lodge No. 754.

It was a proud time for Ralph L Smith (secood lrom nght). of George Washington Lodge No. 143, Cham·

be<sburg, when he witnessed hiS son. Ralph L Smith II, and two of his grandsons, Timothy l . Gress and Ste.,Mn R.

Stitely, raised to the Degree of Master Ma>on during the same session of the Lodge. Pictured are (1-r): Samuel E. Kauffman, W.M.; Bro. Smith II; Bro. Gress; Bro. Stitely; Bro. Smith; and Richard L. Hileman, S.W.

The Snowflake, a seasonal ornament designed and commissioned by Gift Shop ol The Masonic Library and Museum Of Penn. sylvania, is the perfect way to display the fraternal spirit during this holiday season. This handsome piece is available in both gold and silver and featu~ a 3 'h" snowflake surrounding the Square and Compasses. Affordably priced at $15, this unique ornament will be treasored for years to come.

Commiuioned by R.W. Grand Master Marvin 1\. Cunning­ham Sr., IO< the December 2002 Qu.lrterly, this one of a kind

ceramic model of the MasoniC Temple with interior lighting can be yours th•s holiday season. The r long x s· wide x 9" high model is meticulously rend~red and beautilully painted to capture the wonderful architectural detaols of the Masonic Temple. Priced at S49.95 (including tax and shipping), the Mason· ic Temple model woll be a wonderful addition to one's Masonic collection.

These and all Gift Shop items are available through the Grand Lodge web site www.pagrandlodgc.org/glftshop or by calling (800) 336-7317. Contact the Gift Shop of The Mason· lc Library and Museum of Pennsylvania tor yours todayl

Grand Master Visits Veterans in Altoona VA Center

After 1ouri111; Jh~ jam~< 1-:. Van Za11dt Veterans Adminhtra· lion Mc<lkal CentN In Altoona and vhiting veterans there, Marvin A. Clntnlll);h,u11, Sr., I!. IV. Grand Master (center), prc­>Cntcli a W11lrilllllion of $600 to Gerald William,, Director, and Cynthia '' · 1:.11011, the Volunte<'r Coordinator at the Cen­ter. 'I he (Ontrlh111in11 will he used to purchase a television set for the veteran's r.._ueation fadlitiC':> and ror Am~rican flags that line the <'nl<aolCt' road to the Medical Center. i\1 the left i> nate A. IK'I oil­cr. I).JH,.M, 20th Ma>OnK Oistri(l To llw right of the (irand M:t~ter arc G. llodt.lrd Mel u­~a<. (Orand rylcr, and jam•_~, T. YCllllll\, Aide to the Grand l\f;t>tcr.

Volunteers Work Long Hours at Little League World Series

ror \l1Vl'fl Of

the 19 day> of the 20!>:1 l,iulc l.cng11c World Scrks In South Wl lliam<porl, mt~mhcrs of I-tt lid I c V,oll Cl'

Lodge, No. 2:12 nf jer~y \horc and Rr<·thrcn from nct~:hbor­lng 1 o<lnc,, lnd11liing Rl<ltMd A. Lorcman, the 18th M,t>oni< Oislrict D.O.G.M., llwlr wive•, and friends were jOined by IIICIII~r> Of I he Jcr'C)' Shnrc 'lhdoghton Chaplcr of the Order uf the Ama­r.onh to <taff the hll<)' cnn­('('<;,lon <land<. logt>thcr, the vuh•nU.'t'r\, who num .. 11<'1<'<1 nearl)' 100, r.u>Cd more than SJ.SOO for their reSI>CCIIw nrganilallons. Nol only w:t> thi< a projl'lt th.at hl\·oh l""C.I lll4111}' 111C'Il'l·

her\, htll, :1c; one nwmbt•r v.tho h a bulioii1C~\ owner t'OIIllnl.•ntOO, "It wnc; nice to

11<.' called upon to actually hclj) lll)•IA>tlnc, ralln·r than jJI\t <:Innate money."

l'ictured are some or the llrethrcn who worked llw long, hot july houn. They :trc (l·r): Kneeling. William McConnell, Chaplain, john F. Lacdlein Lodge No. 707, William<port; and the fol· lowing from La Belle Vallee Lodge: Donald R. Miller; ltohcrt L. l ; reene; Ronald A. ,\ungst, Sr., R.W.S.G.W.; Shawn 1'. 7.cll , W.M.; and john l'mnklin Thomp<on. Standing · Allen j. lien · 11ingcr, P.I>.D.G.M.; Geoq;l" Ourrwnchter; Paul J. Zc.ll, Jr., P.M., Trcas.; Daniel P. Molnar, S.W.; Elmer C. Smith: J. David Jarrell, Sr.; Michncl M . Klinser, P.M.; and C. ltusscll Stark, P.M.

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Master Plan Update for Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown

The C.ommiuee (tn Ma:>onk: 1-fomes has approved a 204

year vision through a rnastc·r pl;1n detai ling a !>ystcmati<.: 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 potential customers, the Mason­ic flon1cs i:i: ~haring its vision and the pla11ning procl'SS \\1ith its con"titucnt'i.:s to confi rm th"t the plan would meet the needs or rcsid~n ts, "'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 muster plan <tddres><•s 11 program goals that the Ma~(mic I lome~' adminil\tration devh.cd upora evaluating nwrket trt•nds and input from current anc1 fuhn'C c-us· tomcrs. Potcmial growth within .cany of these Identified ontil:S will be determined by .service nccd1<1 and rrwy 1101 nece""artly Ot."'cur in any particu1ar order. J\11 plans depend on approval l'rorn local and county authol'ities.

The following are the 11 program goals used a'\ a foun· dation to develop the Master Plan:

I. Plan for up to 400 additional retirement living cot­tages, In ph~.s;cs, to accommoda t<' markl't demand. The collages will consist mostly of duplexes, in a rangl' of sizes, and wi ll he in t egr;~ted with the land. In August, the Committee on Masonic l lomc' approved the pre-marketing or 68 additional ret lre­mtnt living collages. l~asc(l on thC' pnt·rnarketing, the Commillcc on Masonic llomes will decide whether to authori z~ the approval proce!ls and con· strud io n of the new cottages.

2. Plan for up to I SO addition;~l apartments. in pha>C>, in :. vadety or ~iztts.

3. Plan lor UJl to 40 additional assisted li ving units.

4. Add ;u..lditional rt-crcational opportunities to promO!(_) n wcllncss/pedestrian focus, providing accc:.s to walk· ing, bike.• and cart flathS1 golfing or equest l'ian facili· tie:,.

5. Work with community lead~rs to ~ncourag~ devclop­N"'i 10 build et hotel on the perimeter of the campus, offering approximately (,() ··ooms. This would serve and benefit the greater Elizabethtown area.

6. Rclcx·ate the Farm Market to a more visible nnd accc'­~ihlc lvca1 inn on the campus.

7. Combine pro~ramming into a cctHrallzcd arts/cultur­al center, induding srnall ~tudios (or mcxhd r;lilroad­ing, patntir1g, woodworking, ccramin, etc.

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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 ritualistic 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 Village at Sewickley, 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 Care Association in 1999, presented the Pennsylvania 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 June 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 local newspaper, brochures, and other Masonic memorabilia, 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 Pennsylvania, 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 delicious food display and tours or the Clubhouse and campus follow­ing the ceremony.

The final phase of the retirement living project in Sewick­ley was completed in September, which now offers a total or 228 apartments and 35 villas. Nursing, assisted living, and rehabilitation services al>o are available on the campus.

~Taking 1>art in the flag-raising in front of the clubhouse are (from left): Grand Treasurer Speicher; resident Bro. George Jones; Grand Secretary Albert; Grand Master Cun­ningham; 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.

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_.. R.W. Grand Master Cunningham and other Grand Lodge Officers performed the corner­stone ceremony for placing a Datestone at the Masonic VIllage at Sewickley.

• The Scottish Rite Valley of Pittsburgh was recognized for its donation toward Scottish Rite Lane, and the Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania, Order ol the Eastern Star, was recognized for its donation toward Eastern Star Way, on the Sewickley campus. Representatives of both groups were present for the ceremony.

~ R.W.G.M. Mar­vin A. Cunning­ham, Sr. (center) with Deputy Grand Master Slater II (left) and Bro. Robert Fri­day, places the Datestone follow­Ing the ceremony.

ON THE COVER 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; Ronald 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 Masonic Ritual of laying the Corner­stone or placing a Datestone. as was per­Jormed at the Masonic Village at Sewickley, has been a custom and tradition from the early days of the Fraternity and continues to be a solemn privilege and honor for the Grand Master and Grand Lodge Officers to perform. Hearken to the significance of the intonations.

In the opening prayer, the Chaplain invokes, "We pray Thee to bless the work now begun with the Corn of Strength, the Wine of Refreshment. and the Oil of Joy.

The Grand Master directs his Grand Lodge Ollicers to verily that the Cornerstone or Oatestone is "Plumb," "Level," and "Square." Satisfied in its perfection, the Grand Master declares it duly prepared • ... according the Ancient Usages and Customs and Landmarks of Freemasonry, and may the Gre.•t Architect of Heaven and Earth bless the work here begun and rnake it memorable to the latest generations. •

Spreading CORN from a cornucopia, the R.W. Deputy Grand Master says: ' May plenty be showered down upon the people or this Ancient Commonwealth and may the labors or the Craft be refreshed by the giver ol every good and perfect gilt. •

Pouring WINE lrom a vessel, the R.W. Senior Grand Warden says: "May health and safety be vouchsafed to the Craftsmen employed in erecting the Retirement Living building> and may the Supreme Architect bless and prosper all their labors."

Pouring OIL from a vessel, the R.W. Junior Grand Warden says: "May the Supreme Ruler of the World vouchsafe unity, peace. and prosperity to the people of Pennsylvania and to the nations ol the earth; preserve and pro­tect the Fraternity of Freemasom and make the virtues of the Craft a lesson to the world and the labors or the Craftsmen easy and their burdens light. •

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Retirement Living: A "Master Plan" for Your Future

Gray skies and a soaking rain did not dampen the enthusiasm and excitement of the estimated 480 persons who attended the Retire· ment Living Open House on june 20. The highlight of this year's pro· gram was a presentat ion of the "20-Year Master Plan" for the Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown.

The potential growth and expansion planned for the Elizabeth town campus makes it apparent that the desires and needs of the ~rnterni· ty serve as the primary focus for this long-range initiative (see M aster Plan •"ticle on page 12). The t radition, planning, and foresight of the Fraternity that began In the early 1900s cont inues today.

Whether you are retired now, or looking to retire in a few years, you, too, should have a "master plan' in place for your future. When would you like to retire? Do you prefer an apartment or a collage? An en trance fee or rental t>ayment plan? If you are at least age 55, it is not too soon to consider adding your name to the Ret irement living Priority list at the M asonic Homes at Elizabethtown. Currently, you are eligible for admission to Retirement Living when you attain age 65. (In the case o f a married couple, at least one spouse m ust be age 65 .)

In order to begin your •mas. ter plar"'," please make reserva· lions to join us on Dec. 11 for the Holiday Open House or to schedule an appointment for a personal tour by calling (800) 676·6452; or complete and mail the coupon below to leam rllOI'e about Retirement Living at the Masonic Homes at EliLabethtown.

Bro. Paul E. Sanderlin and M argaret Sanderlin, Dover, pictured talking with Bren­da Evanko, M arketing Coun · selor, while at the j une pre· sentatlon. Bro. Sanderlin is a member of Zeredatha lodge No. 451, York.

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Outreach Epitomizes Masonic Tradition: 11Serving the Needs of Others11

The family of Freemasonry has a fine tradition of serving the needs of others. In keeping with that tradition, lhc M asonic Homes of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania offers an Outreach Program provid· ing information~ education, and direction to indi­viduals and families throughout the United States.

The Outreach Director, fohn Suchancc, Abraham C. Treichler Lodge No. 682, Elizabethtown, has access to information on community services, per. sonal care and nursing homes, and government programs that provide assistance to those in need. Bro. Suchanec says, ' My goal is to empower peo· pie by providing the resources they need, allowing them to do as much for themselves as possib le. If an advocate is needed, our office provides that assistance."

When the Outreach office receives a call, the needs o f the individual are assessed through a brief phone interview. From that information, a plan of action is determined, w hich may include referrals to the appropriate agency in the individual's com· munity; or an application for services.

Following a recent intervention, a note praising the services of the Outreach Program was received. The circumstances surrounding that sit· uation and the positive outcome is a testimor1y to the program's effectiveness.

A mother in a local community was referred to Bro. Suchanec late on a Friday. Her son was hav· ing problems at school as a result of a diagnosed behavioral d isorder. An intervention was needed to help keep the child in his current school, or arrange placement in another school. Speaking with Bro. Suchanec gave her a feeling of comfort and direction. He made contacts on her behalf, and provided her with additional contacts. He spearheaded a meeting to help p lace her son in a different school tor the remainder o f the term, as well as the upcoming school year. The mother is p leased with this outcome and thankful for the assistance that was rendered on her behalf.

The note from the person who made the referral concludes, ' I can't say enough about the fine cooperation from fohn... He acted expertly and went out o f h is way tO help ... That type of help Is what I call 'community' and is w hat I think sets this community apart from many others.'

Bro. Suchanec exp lained that in this situation, and o thers like it, the intervention Included con· !acts w ith the school district, various counselors and private mental health providers. 'The cooper· ation among everyone involved led to a quick res· olullon. We receive up to a dozen referrals of this type each year," he said.

If you know of someone in need of the assis­tance, p lease call the Outreach Program direct· ly, toll-free from anywhere in the U.S., at (800) 462-7664 . No Masonic affilia tion is required.

• 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 tradition of Eastern Star at that location.

• The M asonic Home of Pennsylvania at lafayette Hill will become the Mason· ic Village at lafayette Hill.

• The Masonic Village at Sewickley will remain the same.

Collectively, the communities will be the "Masonic Villages o f the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania." The Committee has also chosen a new logo, p ictured above.

The Commi ttee approved the name and logo changes to unify the communities under a common M asonic heritage, tradition, and mission. The name change to " village" rather than "home• also better reflects the contemporary views that many seniors have in regard to retirement communities. Industry research indicates that seniors view their move to a retirem ent community as a stage in their lives when they have opportunit ies for con tinued grow th and new experiences in addition to health care securi ty.

Though the names of our Masonic retirement communities w ill change, their commitment to quality services and care w ill remain the same. Look for lulure communications to reflect the name/ logo change.

A Special Note to Brethren and Friends Over the years, the residents o f the Masonic Homes o f the Grand lodge of Penn­

sylvania have had their lives enriched by the thoughtful philanthropic support o f Brethren and friends including outright gifts of cash, stock, real estate and o ther property, bequests, and planned gills. That rich tradition of caring continues and is alive and well today.

With the change in Masonic Homes' name, it is understandable that Brethren and friends who have included a provision in any amount for the Masonic Homes in their will, revocable trust, life insurance policy, or retirement plan, or who have el'lleted into a planned gifl arrangernent, such iiS a life estate, charitable gift ar·u'lu ~ ity, pooled incom e fund, charitab le remainder trust, or charitab le lead trust with the Masonic Homes, may have q uestions regarding the impact o f the name change on their respective plans. There is no need to have a will, or any other p lanned giving document changed to reflect Masonic ~lomes' new name. l·lowever, if you are in the process ol updating any of the mentioned arrangements, it would be appro· priate to incorporate the name change at that time, using "M asonic Villages of the Grand l odge o f Pennsylvania.'

For additional information, p lease contact Bro. Alvin H. Blilz, Chief Director of Gift Planning, or llro. fohn R. McFadden, D irector of Gift Planning - East Region, at (800) 599· 6454 or (717) 367-1121, extension 33311. Brethren and friends in western Pennsylvania may contact fane W. Binley, Director o l Gift Planning - West Region, at (866) 872-0664 or (4 12) 741 -1 400, extension 3011 .

Master Plan Update continued from J>age 12

S. Relocate laundry facilities from I he fr·o rlt Clltfil llC(' of the Masu11 ic I i omes to I he lower level of the ~hasonit Health Q arc Ceut~r.

9. Work with regional hc.'l lrh systems to offt'r a mcdic::tl clin ic on the pl·rim~t~.·r of the campus.

10. Working wllh the Elizabeth town Borough~ in tegrate, blend, and st rcngthc:'n M:asonic Ho mes' t ies to the Amtrak station and the !>liza. bcthtuwn ('<)lllfllUlli l)'. ( :o n vcrl existing buildings at the cntr<oncc of the n unpus in to a rnark~tp1ace

off<"ring convcnicnl amenit ies such iiS rc.:tail shops, '' n:staur;:mt, (111 out~ dnol' cMe, dry clea ning, etc. These services would be operated by out·· sidt• orgomiz<~tiuns on ~~rasunic 1-lomC'i' grou nd s. If market resNtrch shows a need for a 55+ com m unity, such accommoda t io ns fould b~ built near that marketplace.

I I. Rct·iJJ v<.•nt l'xhtiug untkl'·uliliz('d strurhu<.•s, sm:h <ls th~ ab:&ttoir, d airy f<trm, a nd farmhouses, to mainta in the characte r of the cam · t>us. Make poslllve features more p rnrnillttn t, su<:h as I h e fountttins, architect ural beauty, rormal gi:tr· den), lkndcr') Pond1 and M<'mori· .11 Grovr. Prc~ervc wood ed areas for future renetttio u , SlH.:h as cquc"'trian usc. Also preserve meadows, orchards, and f~1rmland .

Create a new mai n entrance..· from Bainbridge Rn<~d, hringing people onto Shrine Road al the base o f G rand Lodge Nail and formal gar· dens, disph1ytng the prominence· and hcauty of the boulevard .

O ther components could include:

• An expa nded wcllnc~ cen ter lo extend l o·om the cxilling center to the nrossman Pool.

• hnprove<.l parking accc:,s on the c:unpus.

r:utu re articles will provide ac..ldHiOII · al masler plan updat<'S, as well as if and when goals might he met. Anyone interested i 11 partueri ug \\•il h lh<: Mtlsonic Ho rne"' in providing ~crvicC's ;u the proposed marketplace may call (717) :l67·1 121 , cxo ~nsion :n262.

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Four Promoted at the Masonic Homes Due to continued growth of the Masonic Hom~s or the

Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania as It expands It\ services across the state, including the forthcoming additron of the Masonic Home of Pennsylvania 01 LatayNte Hill, Bro. Joseph E. Mur­phy, Chief Executive OffiCer, recently announced the follow­rng promotions:

William C. Davis, Jr., Abra­ham C. Treichler Lodge No. 682, Elitabethtown, has been promoted from Chief O~rat­lng Officer for the MasoniC Homes to Chief O~rating Offi· cer of Health Care Scrvrces. Bro. Davis has been employed by Masonrc Homes since 1990 as Admrnistrator of Health Care Services. In September 1997, he became the Chief Operatong Officer.

In this role, Bro. Davis pro­vides leadership at all Masonic

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Homes' locations on the Implementation and measurement of quality initiatives, best practices, and benchmarking of health care and assisted living servrces. He also Is responsible for the resrdenllalllvlng area and the adult day care center at the Elizabethtown campus.

Bro. Davis received both his Bachelor's Degree and his Mas­ter of Science Degree In Business Administration from Buck­nell University. He is licensed by the Commonwealth of Penn­sylvania as a Nursing Home Admlnistr.1tor and Is also certified by the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (MHSA) as a Retirement Housing Professional. Bro. Davis serves on the board of directors for the Penn)ylvania Association of Nonprofit Homes for the Aging (PANPHA). He is Chairman of lancaster Are~ Senior Service1 (LASS, Inc.), which represents 16 not-for-profrl PANPHA members in Lan­~a_ster. County who wor·k on joint ventures and public policy onotratlves. He also has served as an ~xpNI witnen in NHA cases tor 1he D~parlment of Stdle Bureau of Professional and Occupational Alfarrs.

As an adjunct rnstructor at York College of Pennsylvania, Bro. Davis teaches a scmonar on General Admonostratlon, Orga­nization, and Management in Nursong Facrlolles and an under­graduate course in fiscal ls1ues in long Term Care.

Raymond E Tierney, Abr a ham C. Trerchler lodge No. 682, has been promoted from Administrator, Retirement liv· ing, to Chief Operaung Officer of Retirement living Servoces. Bro. Tierney has been employed by the Masonic Homes sonce 1981 and as Administrator of Retirement living since 1988.

In lhos role, he will continue his responsibil i tie) for the retirement living areas, envi-

ronmental services and land manag<'m~nt, racililr<'l m.lnage­menl, and master planning dl the Elizabethtown campus; bul he also will provide leadershrp in determining, Implementing, and benchmarking best pr•clices '" servrccs and marketrng for the retirement living areas at the Sewickley Md ldfoyette Hill campuses.

Bro. Tierney received his Bachelor of Scoence Degree from Elizabethtown College in 1981 and his MasiN's Degree on Public Administration from Pennsylvanoa State Unlversily on August 1993. A certified Retirement Housmg Professional and a licensed Nursong Home Administr.llOr, Bro Tierney i1 a member or PANPHA. MHSA, Amencan College of Health Care Administrators, and Natoonal Assocratton of Socr,ll Work· ers. He serv~ on the board of drrectors for the Elizabethtown Economic Development Corporation

Conoid E. Romberqer, Brown­stone lodge No 666, Hershey, has b~n promoted from Mar­keting Manager for Retrrement living at Elirabethtown to Director of Marketing for all Masonic Homes' locations. In this role, he provides leadership In directing, implementing, and measunng the marketing efforts and outcome) tor retire· ment livlng scrvlc~ areas as well

Bro. Donald .:. Ronol,.rg•r as other services provided by Masonic Homes.

Bro. Romberger, who has been employed by the Masonic Homes since 1998, dllended Thomas Edison College, NJ, and has also earned the designa­tion of Chartered financial Collsullant through The American College. Romberger serves his church in a variety of roles and Is a Christ Servant Minister of the Eastern Pennsylvania Con­ference of the United Methodist Church.

Trna l. Raybold has b<>en promoted from Public Rela­tions Manager to Director of Public Relations for all Mason­ic Homes' locations. In this role, she will be responsrble for the development, implemen­latron, and measurement or corporal~ commumcat1ons efforts through multimedia channels, rncludrng Internal and extern<tl communicat•oos, medra relations, publications, promotional materoals, and Mn..11oa I. R~bold maintaining image standards. She has worked for the Masonic Homes srnce 1996.

Mrs. Raybofd received a Bachelor's Degree in English ,tnd Interpersonal/ Organizational Communrcatlon from the Uni­versity of Delaware and a Master's Degree in journalism, Pub· lic Relations, and Advertising from Temple University. An accredrted public relations practitioner, Mrs. Raybold Is pres­ident-elect of the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.

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The Masonic Home of Pennsylvania at Lafayette Hill, located in beautiful Montgomery County, and soan to be a part of tire Masonic Hames of the Cirond Lodge of Pennsylvania, is a not­for-profit continuing core retirement community located on 20 scenic acres. The Masonic Home offers personal core/assisted living, nurs­Ing core services, and retirement living services for up to 250 residents.

In assisted living, the pri­vate quarters units are desrgned to complement the lifestyles of active, older retirees and provide a per· feet blend of independence and privacy with personal services prOVIded as needed. Residents enjoy three meals daily in the delightlul dining room. Other benef i ts rnclude a supervised well­ness center, recreation activ­ities, outings, closed-circuit lelcvrs1on, weekly house­keeping and linen services,

and coordinated medrcal management services.

In retirement hvlng, each of the more than 70 luxury apartments features high ceiling), a modern kitchen, large closel \, spacious onr or two bedrooms, a hv1nq Mea, clnd most have a bal. cony or patio. Residents enjoy a Vdriety of amenities on C<'tmpus, including;) well. ness center, bowling alley, walking trail, bil liards, d putting green, and much more, as well as the securi ty that a full continuum of c.1rc is available if needed.

Ideally situated In a p•ace· ful, suburban setting, the Masonic Home of Pennsyi· vania is proud to be part of an area of Philadelphia that is rich in his1ory and offer< many other cultural and leisure-time opportunities.

To learn more about 1 he Masonic Home of Pennsyl· vania at Lafayette Hrll, please call the Marketing Office at (61 0) 828-5760 or (61 0) 825-6100. The Marketing staff is available to meet with you to discuss assisted living and retirement livrng accommodations and admission criteria

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"Lifecare" Changes How Retirees Choose Their Next Home

Ask almost any retire­ment lrvrng re11dent at the Ma~nrc Vollage at Se-ck­ley why they chose thrs community .n their home, and they likely wrll tell you ~bout the security of 'tore­care.' Of course, they will probably follow up wrth an emhuslastic <>xplan.ltion or all the thrngs there are to do, ,tnd you c,u, bet they will mention the great food served In the two clubhouse rcstauraolls.

What exactly Is a "llfecare· community? il ls a commu· noty that provides U>c finan· cial security or knowing that rcsldcnu will continue to pay the same rates that they are paying In retirement liv­Ing, even of they should IT10Ve tO <IS\olled hvong ()( nursong care services 1n the future. In the case of a cou­ple, for cxampk!, one can be residrng on a rellrement lrv· ing ap.lrtment ()( villa, and the other rn an MSUled lrv­ong ap..rtment. Between them, they continue p3yong the sam.. rate <Is when they r('lided log<>thcr in retore­menliMng In other words, they are protected from depleting their assets rn a long·term care Sltuat.oon.

'The 'lifecdre' concept is really what has attracted mvch of the atte<>tion to the Masonic Village at Sewick­ley, • slated Gail Brenkus, Marketing Counselor. "Besides belng a beautiful • >nd VIIJ<ant pidce to hve,

·~tecarc' provides the ulti­mate financial secunty.

The Ma~nic Village at Sewickley offers varrous on-site amenities and recreational opportunities to residents, such as: a computer resource center, walkrng trails, harr care center, Mt studio, branch bank, library, convenience store, fitness center, and indoor pool.

To learn more about Masonic Village at Sewick­ley, contact the Marketing Office at (866) 872-0664 for a pcrSOflai tour or to make reservations to attend our next o~n house, Novem­ber 20, I 0 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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meals. housckccpiu~, laundry service, :uu1 more, wh ich you would expect to fiud itt il continuing ca re I'Ct i rcmcnt <."(HHI11lll1ity. But, did you know that the Masonic Hom<'s provides more thitn the basics, such (1\:

• A fully ~quipped wellness center \Vith trained starr 10 assist with our residents' heillth and fitness,

• A fish ing ;>ond, stocked for recre­ation<~ I fishing,

• Walking paths th<1t arc integrated throughout the:- campus,

• A f<~rm market that sells n variety of fruit), vegetables, preserves, and other gourmN itc•ns, and will ship anywhere in the United States.

• A museum highlighting inter('st­ing M~1 sonic Homes' and Mason­ic history,

• The Three l.oave' Cufe, lot11tNI in the Freemason Cultural Center, where residents and visitors can mcc1 and en joy o-1 cao;mll meal,

• Sevcrill gift shops filled with glfts, souvenirs, and ~undry it<"ms,

• A ltallroad C:luh with its depot full of trains, tracks, and engineers,

• A woodworking shop that p1·ovidcs the tools needed to craft treasures,

• Outdoor anti indoor pools, • 1\n cxhihit of preserved wildlife

that once roamed the grounds of the Masonic Horne\.

Of course, the lx'st '"'a>' to enjoy these services is to hccomc a resident at the M<~sonic llomes. I lousing options arc dtsigncd to fit most lifestyles. To learn more, you can request a brochure l>y calling (800) 422-1207, <>r by cmai l ing your name and address to admissions@mason idwmcspa.org.

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Children's Home Welcomes Dan Marino and Big 33 Players

Residents of the Masonic Children's Home were thrilled with the visit by Dan Marino, former Miami Dolphin quarterback and 2003 Big 33 Honorary Chairman.

Eve•y summer, top high school football players from Pcnnsylvar•ia and Ohio come tO Hershey for the traditional Big 33 game. The 33 members of the Pennsylva­nia squad are selected by the Pennsylvania Scholastic High School Football Associa­tion. In addition to practicing lor the game ifl Hershey, the players are encour­aged to particiJ)<1te in various community events and visits. Bro. Gilson ''Buz" Cash, Dire<:tor, Children's Services; Gene Tobias, Assistant Director, Children's Services; and Bro. IOhfl Suchanec, Outreach Director, all serve on the operations committee for the Big 33. Bro. Cash also serves as the host for the honorary chairman of the event

In july, five of the Big 33 players and two cheerleaders visited the Masonic Children's Home, participating in sprints, a football game, cheers, and question­and-answer sessions with the youth. Par­ticipants of local midget lootball leagues and the Masonic Homes' Child Care Cen. ter also joined the fun with the players.

This year's honorary chairman of the Big 33 football game, retired Miami Dol­phins quarterback Dan Marino, took time out ol his busy schedule to visit the Masonic Children's Home on July 18. Many of the younger children did not remember Dan from his impressive NFL career, but they recognize him from his appcara,,ce in the movie comedy, •Ace Ventura, • starring Jim Carrey.

Dan told the children and stall that he likes to golf when he isn't performing his duties as a sports analyst, but he noted that with six children, his spare time is limited! Dan also told the eager listeners about one of his children, who was diag. nosed with autism at age 2. As a result, he and his wife, Claire, began a founda­tion in Florida to aid autistic children.

The Thinning of Masonic Lodge Leadership

From the R. W. Grand Secretary,

~..., Donald L. Albert

Your Masonic lodge is looking for its members to accept the role of a leader in our Fraternity. The Lodge, in most instances, is composed of some members who have proven

capacities lor leadership and oth­ers who may have had little train­

Your Masonic Lodge needs Lodge Officers! Are you the one who w ill stand up and be counted for the future of your Fraternity?

ing or experience in any role of the type that is needed within your Lodge.

To be a Worshipful Master of your Lodge. you must organize the plans for your term in office, envision the obstacles you might face, and observe areas that you will want to develop or set aside. Obviously, your planning must start before your term as Worship­ful Master. By doing that, you w ill enjoy your term as Worshipful

Master, and the Lodge will benefit from your foresight. Providing your fellow lodge oflicers with assignments

w ill establish teamwork, as well as prepare them lor their term In office. That also will allow you to focus on the overall workings of your lodge meetings, and the lodge will benefit from your leadership.

As Worshipful Master, you may delegate to other lodge Officers the authority and responsibility lor performing assignments; but you are ultimately responsible for all that happens during the year of your term in office as its pre­siding oflicer.

When you volunteer, you then are a Mason with a job to do. Please consider being a Lodge Officer - either as an elected or an appointed capacity. Any of your lodge Officers would be pleased to talk with you about your future as an Officer.

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Friend To Friend In Scouting: V The Daniel Carter Beard Masonic Award ~

The Daniel Carter Beard Masonic Scouter Award was created to honor those Masons who are current-ly registered Scout leaders and have rendered out- '\ standing service to the Scouting movel'nent. An indi· vidual cannot apply; he must be nominated by a Brother Mason and be approved by his own Lodge and District Deputy Grand Master. The District Deputy Grand Master or someone designat· eel by him presents it at a Lodge meeting.

Since the program's inception, 292 PennsylvMia Masons and 556 Masons from other jurisdictions have received the award medallion, certificate, and purple and gold square knot patch that represents the BSA Community Organization Award program.

Petitions and criteria for the award can be obtained through lodge Secretaries or by visiting the Grand Lodge web site at www.pagrandlodge.org/py1/ pgm/scouter.

Pennsylvania brethren on record as having been granted the award between june 1 and August 31, 2003, are:

Thomas Albert Bowers, Cambria lodge No. 278, Johnstown. Gary M. Brownst ein, Shekinah Lodge No. 246, Philadelphia. James Richard Carothers, Mountain l.odge No. 281, Altoona. William C. Graham, Butler lodge No. 272.

Edward c. Hill, Newtown lodge No. 427. Woodside. Carl Hunt, Wilson-Joppa Lodge No. 711, Dravosburg. David E. Kearns, Henry M. Phillips Lodge No. 337, Monongahela. Jules H. Markowitz, Shekinah lodge No. 246, Philadelphia. Harry W. May, William D. Mcilroy Lodge No. 758, Pittsburgh. Mark M . Moyer, Azalea-Fellowship Lodge No. 687, Hazleton. John F. Pyfer, Jr., Andrew 1'1. Hershey Lodge No. 764. Lancaster. Dennis C. Rickard, Victory Lodge No. 694, Buller. Barry L. Shafer, Royersford l.odge No. 585. Dale Siar, Mahoning Lodge No. 243, New CasUe. George T. Smith, Stichter lodge No. 254, Pottstown. Thomas l . Smith, Stichter lodge No. 254, Pott•lown. Thomos T. Woodring, Azalea-Fellowship Lodge No. 687. HaLieton.

CORRECTION: In the listing of recipients of the Daniel Carter Beard Masonic Scouter Awards in the August issue, an extra "n" was inserted In the name of Richard E. Denison Sr .• or Eureka lodge No. 302, Mechanicsburg.

How Long Was Your Ski Season? Srarllng the past skiing season in October 2002, and still

skiing in july 2003 (yes, jUl.Y!), jay 0. llruS)Ulan, Ephrata l.odge No. fj65, logged 257 days on the slopes this year. On ly the closing of the slopes for the season on July 6 stopped him. That's a remarkable real for any skier; hut it's even more remarkable when you comider that Bro. Bro><rnan is 73 years young. rhls hard-core skier logged his days on the slope> of Colorado, f inishing out the sea~on at Arapahoe Basin, the )tate's highe)\ ski area. at 12,4 70 !eel above 1ea level.

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How a re Pennsylvania Mason s using t he Internet? Depending upon your needs, there are ' Practi­cal, Educational, Organizational and Entertainment• reasons for using the Grand lodge Web site:

PRACTICAL Masonic Homes Farm Market On-line Have you ever S<lt down to breakfast and said, ' I sure wish I had some Masonic Homes apple butter?" If not, it's prob· ably only because you haven't tried it •• or any of the other fruit butters lhal are available by mail or fax order 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!

EDUCATIONAL The PennJyl~onio Freema,Jon Arch ives 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 public. Researchers looking for details of a specific program, or those who are looking for general information about Freemasonry, can find a wealth of knowledge in this archive that has issues back to December 1997.

ORGANIZATIONAL Updated Directory of Speakers Finding a Speaker for your 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-mail address, the request w ill go directly to him and he will respond directly. Where the speaker does not have an e-mail address, a member of the Committee on Internet Services will forward a copy of the request and the speaker will respond by telephone 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 available upon approval of their respective District Deputy Grand Master.

ENTERTAINMENT On-line To ur Still Most Popular The on-line guided lour of the Masonic Temple is still the most popular feature of the web site because people want to see the beautifully decorated rooms. In each of the Lodge Rooms there are musical selections, all having Masonic significance, including works by Bros. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and joseph Haydn. Returning viewers have discovered that the picture of the exterior of the Masonic Temple changes, depending upon when the on­line lour is taken. like most historic attractions, there are many reasons lo return to the Masonic Temple, whether in pe~on or on-line.

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Dcl\llolay To 1101101' R.W.P.G.M. Williamson

The St~te Officers of The Orc1~r of DeMolay, led by Steven J. Pr~1zcnlcal State Ma~tl'r Count"'ilor, have cho-­s~n tO honor R. W. f>a<t Grand Master Samuel C. \Villinmson for hi~ lll<•ny years of dedicated service to rleMuhl y by 11ami11g the class of new members for h im . The ccrL'IllOuies will be on Snt urclay, Drc. 6, at the Masonic Conference Cc·ntC'I' - Patton c·unpu~ in Elizabethtown.

11Dad" \<Villia111wn scrv<..'<l as F.xccutivc OfricC"r fo•· UeMolay in l'ennsylvanla for morl~ than 1:{ ycr•n., tmd dur· ing that time dirccte<l m;ony cl;osSt.-s to be n:une<l for other Masonic and IJcMolay lead· ~rs. llut, this will he the first time 1 hill a DeMolay \.las~ will bcou his name.

The iniliation procc~~ fo r new members wi ll nmsisl o f two ceremo11ic~ per­formed hy champion~hip and all .star degree teams: The lnilitllory Dcgre~ (-'f JO::m a.m .. followed by a

formal noon luncheon, and the DeMoi"Y Degree at 1:15 p.m., concluding hy 3:00 p.m. l'art•nts and other in terested adults (<~ge 2 I or older) may attend the cer~mouics. Siblings arc not pcrmitlcd to alt<'nd the ceremon ies, but supervi. ~ion ;u1d <u.:t ivilic~ will be provillcd for them, if they ;~rc pre-registered.

Mcml>e,·ship in rlcMolay is open to boys between the ages of 12 and 2.1 who believe in a Supreme 1\eing emU are o( ~ood chanteter. M(•mhN~hip At-Larg<' is available to those who do nut liv(' ncm a ( (}(~a I DeMO· 1:1y Chapter. llcncfits nf DeMulay membersh ip Include hcing part of a wo rldwide brotherhood. cducalional ;Hld lender~hip opportunities, travel llnd public speaki ng prograrr1s, sponsorsh i t> h)• the Mason­ic Fraternity, and eligibility for nun1crous Masonic nnd UeMola}' scholarships. To bennne <1 mernber, <1ppli· can ts shou ld apply to a loGII UeMolay Chapter, or to the Execut ive Oflict•r ror DeMol<•y in l'cnnsylv:mia. Anyone desiting to attend this class in honor or Uro. \<V'illinmson may reghter with Bro. David W. Rcrry, Exct·utive Secretary. !loth may be ConlCH..' lc..'d M l244 Rainhridge Koad, El iza­beth town, I' A 17022, (717) ::S67-IS:H}, or e-rnail at cs(«'padeluolay.org.

STATEMENT OF OWN ERSHIP (Act of <XI. 23. 19<>2: SeC'Lion 4360 11cle 30, Unhed $me~ CodeJ

November I, 2003, fhe Pennsylvania Freemason ; published quaner­ly at the Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Publishe,.: The Rlg,ht Worshipful Crand l.odg.e of lhe MOSI Ancient and Honorable Fra· ternily or l'ree and A«epttd Masons ol Pennsylvania. Editor: Blaine F. F3blan. Owner: The RJgllt Worshlplul Grand lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable fi"'Aternfty of Free and Accepred Masons of ren,lsylvanla. K11Uwn bolldholders.: none. No advenlslng handled. Prce distribution averages 145,000 each quarter. I certify that the state· mcnts made by me are correct and complete. Blaine F. Fabian, Editor

Bro. Jackson Heads Red

Cross of Constantine

Thomas w. jackson, R.W.P.G.S., was installed as the Most Illustrious Gr"nd Sovereign of The United Grand Imperial Counci l of the Knights of the Red Cross of Cons1<111linc and Appen · darll Orders for the United States of America, Mexico, and the l'hi lippincs, on June 14 in l'eoria, IL. At the Silme lime, he received the con fer· ra l of the Kn ight Grand Cross. Bro. jackson, who was Puissant Sovereign of York Conclave i n 1980, will sen1e as th~ Gtand Sovereign unti l the annual Grand ComrnunkatiOil, next June 3 through 6 In 11arrisburg.

After his reti rement as Grand Secretary, llro. jack· son, a Past Master of Cum­berland Valley Lodge No. 3 IS, Shippensburg, contin­ued to serve as the Executive Secretary of the World Con· ference of Masonic Grand Lodges and as the Book Review Editor for The Northern Light of the A.A.S.R., N.M.J.

The Secret of

LIFESKILLS. The incredible experience of the Penn­

sylvania Youth Foundation's annual Life Skills Conference continues to "WOW" the young, their parents and adult volun­teers who participated in the program. What is the secret of its success?

LifeSki lls part icipants celebrate after their trip to the High Ropes Course.

Many have called it "the best week of my life" and •an experience that everyone, young and old, should have." For some il was a great week "at camp" with new friends and challenging experiences. For others, it was a life-changing experience.

One parent called after the conference to ask, 'What did you do to my daughter? She is open, communicative, respectful, and actively participating in our family life ... she wasn't doing that before ... thank you and God bless you for giving us our daughter back!'

TI1e lifeSkills experience is based upon a voluntary "Full Value Contract.• Each par­ticipant agrees verbally to treat each other with respect, to take responsibility for what they say and do, and to build up relation­ships, rather than tear them down. l'artici­pants know that everyone will have difficul­ty with this at first and that their success is dependent upon keeping each other on track by sharing constructive feedback. The co-ed program includes many social interac­tions, ethical discussions, and problem-solv­ing projects with applic.1tions to daily living.

Steven N. l'yser, P.M., St. John's Lodge No. 11 5, Philadelphia, who completed his second year of volunteer service on the staff, is an

Participants are encouraged to set their own goals and their own limits and choose how far they are willing to push themselves to grow as young adults. Experiencin9 the high ropes course was the most dramatic demonstraliOI> or the power of this chal­lenge. Many of the boys and girls had to overcome their fears to climb trees, walk along thin wi,·es, and jump ftom platfom1s. as high as 80 feet. More importantly, they have to trust the ~alety equipment, their adult counselors, and their newiound friends who are holding onto their safety lines and belaying them lrom the ground.

less dramatic, but more profound, they find even grealet ernpowermenl in being able to choose how far they challenge their willingness to trust others. With that empow­erment comes a strong sense of responsibility as they are shown how every choice they make dul'ing the week affects all those ()round them. That is the ' secret" of the Conference

attorney who teaches in the Graduate Business and Management program at the University of Phoenix Philadelphia Campus on subjects that are incorpo­rated in the liieSk/1/s cur­riculum. He is well versed in lntem~tional Peacekeep~ ing and Conflict Resolution and serves on 1 he Editorial Board of the Conflicr Resolu­

Bro. Pyser l istens intently.

- as they wuggle lor inde· pendence and complete power ovet the ditec tion of their lite, the most effective choices they make are those in wi1ich they seck counsel from parents, men­tors, o r their peers whom they can truly trust. The key to reaching adullh<Jod successfully becom es apparent and they learn the

tion Quarterly. Seeing youth practicing skills that adults often cannot master was eye· opening for Bro. Pyser. He explained:

"I offered them a great deal of attention, uninterrupted speaking lime, and uncondi­tional acceptance. ll may be the first l ime some of the kids experienced this approach. It is a very power-positive mixture ... bonding and group development occurred in a very compressed time."

Another concept is "Challenge By Choice."

invaluable lesson that "no one is an isla11d." TI1e synergy of the program is exciting.

Each of the staff members and the partici­pants possess great talent and enthusiasm that, when brought together, make an excit­ing week. Details about the conference pro­gram, cos~ and schedule arc available from your lodge Secretary or lodge Youth Com· rnittee Chairman, ot rnay be found on-line at www.pagrandlodge.org/ pyf/pgm/lifeskills.

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420 Enjoy 37th Masonic District's Picnic

r\n exuberant crowd of 420 Masons, their families and friends enjoyed the 37th Masonic Dist rict's picnic held Sunday, June 29, at Brady Run Park. 'l11ere was plenty of food that had been contrillutt>d to the pic· nic committee by area merchant~ and pre­pared by members of the Ma;onic Lodges of !Ieaver County. Several fire trucks, E.M.S. vehicle>, and downs thrilled the young· ~ters. There was no charge for the day's fc~· tlvltles that were organ izt'<l by a committee chairetl by Richard 1.. WMl, P.M., of St. james Lodge No. 457, l!ridgewatcr.

Four Samuel Davis Bequest Grants Reported

Four grants from the Samuel Davis Bequest were reported during the Summer. The Samuel Davis Bequest w,1s established in the early 1 900s to assist minor children of deceased Master Masons.

J. The second In a il1 series of checks from

the Samuel Davis Bequest was presented in May by Argyle Lodge No. 540, Chicora, to the family of the later Robert Heller, Sr., P.M. The $5,000 grant will be used for the chil· dren's education. Heller family beneficiaries of the be<1uest (Ire Brittc'lny, Shawn, and Susan.

~" Prior to the May Stated Meeting of Lodge No. ~ 43, Lancaster, Robert S. Conway, D.D.C.M., 1st Masonic Distric~ and Jeffrey 5. Moyer, W.M., presented a S5,000 check lrom the Samuel Davis llcquest to Mal)' Peffley, widow of the late Bro. TI1omas R. Peffley.

.~ Prior to the Jw>e Stated Meeting of Edenburg Lodge No. 550, Knox, Gerald L. Cates,

O.D.C.M., 23rd Masoni< District, and R. Scott Scheffer, W.M., presented a scholarship certificate from the Samuel Davis Bequest to Patty Best, widow of the late Bro. Thomas E. Best, for the ben· elit of their son, Matthew T. Best, 6.

~' Also in June, c. Donald Nelson, D.D.C.M., · 56th Masonic District, and Robert E. Osten,

W.M., Olive Lodge No. 557, Tionesta, prese.1ted a chec;k for S5,000 to Mrs. Margaret Hester Johnson and her daughter, Sara, to assist in her education at Pennsylvani.1 State University. Sara is the daughter of the late Rk hard II. ~lester, P.M., and Mrs. Hester Johnson.

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Emergency Services Team Raises Third Generation Mason

The 36th Masonic llist riel Emergency Services Degree Team ra ised a chi rd genen'ltiOn Ma~on in C:ht·~tcr Lodge No. 236. joshua Ptml M i t un was raised by his (ather, Paul M. Micu n, P.M., ar\<1 the ( ;uld<' was h is brother, ;\dam j. Micun, who wa:, ra ised thrc<' year< ago by his father. George A. Scott, grundfather to the )'Otlllger Micuns, vJaS present for the conferral.

·n1e Ucgrre Team o f police offi· et.:r~. firemen. and emergency med­ical 11ersonnel was formNI two years ago by Past Mtl\tCr Micun, who Is a policeman and former fire chief. To d"tc, t lw Dcgrc:-e Team has rais<"d n inc Emergc11C)' Services per· sonncl, most of whom are 110w members of the Degree Team.

The th ree generat io ns of Micuns, all nH:~mb~r~ of Cht~lN Lodge, arc pictured (1-r): from . the father, Past Master Paul; the

Candidate~ joshua; the brother, Adnnt; and the gr;mdfather, Bro. Scott.

l!ehlnd them are the other team uH~mbc.:o r~ (n o t idcn tifk'll in th~ ordc1· they ore pictured): From Chest<•r Lodge - John P. Ellmore; Donald Marconi; Ronald Mayo; Ed McQuiston, P.M.; ancl Joseph L. N;udone. From l'rospect Lodge No. 578, l'rospcct l'ark - joseph M. Bail; Andrew McLuckie, P.M., W.M.; and Edwin G. Sides. Concord Lodge No. 625, Concordvi lle - William A. Coyle'; (;rover C. l.inaweaver IV; Thomas N. Morgan; and David R. Nuss­t>;~umer. l'e1111 l.octge No. 7()<),

Concordville - Ronald L. Manning.

"Evenlnu at the Vlnerard" Auain a social success More than 100 Masons w ith their ladies and g-uest> enjoyed and

danced to the music of Mood Swing while they snacked, tasted the w ine, and won door prize> during the ;econd annual 42nd Masonic Dist rict ' Evening at t11e Vine· yard.' 1 he social, organized and ho<teu t>y j ames It Eisenhart II, D.D.G.M. (pictured in blue and whi te sh irt), is held at Rro. IH\hard Naylor's vineyard In Stewart>town. Bro. Ehenhart said, ~'It was a marv{'lous soci:~l event and plans are already in the work~ for JH!Xt year's "'F.vcning at the Vineyard.•

Hobah Lodge Hosts Hunter-Trapper Training For the seventh time, Hobah Lodge No. 276 hosted a two-day Hunter-Trap·

per Training Class conducted by the Pennsylvania Came Commission. Sever­al members of Hobah Lodge, including Donald l. Miller, D.D.G.M., 52nd Mason· ic District, and Herbert w. McConnell, Jr., are certified instructors and teach several parts or the 10 hours or training. Mem­bers also served lunch. They are (·r): Bros. McConnell and Miller dressed in their bright hunting vests and Bros. Richard Mclninch, Charles Haugh, and John Postelwait, W.M.

Ann1 IG an Communication December 27, 2003 • 10:00 a.m.

Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Cente r

Brother William Slater II t o be installed R.W. Grand Master Tho 2003 Annual Grand Committee cordially invites Master Masons to attend the Annual Grand Communication of the Grand

Lodge of Pennsylvania on Saturday, December 27 at 10:00 a.m. at the Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center. Use coupon below for complimentary luncheon reservation. (Take 1·279 to exit 12. Continue straight at the traffic light at Perrysville Avenue onto Cemetery Lane. The Center Is located three-quarters of a mile on the right.)

Grand Master's Banquet December 27, 2003 · 6:00 p.m. • Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel

Masons and non-masons are cordially Invited to attend the Grand Master's Banquet at the Pi ttsburgh Hilton Hotel. down· town Pittsburgh at Commonwealth Place and Point State Park, at 6:00 p.m. the evening of Saturday, December 27 to honor the beginning ot tho torm of Brother William Slater II as R.W. Grand Master of Masons In Pennsylvania. SSO. per person.

Featuring entertainment by vocalist Bob Hoose and his 16 piece Orchestra in

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