FREE:M:.
ASON
Closed Circuit TV
Being Used at Homes
To Entertain Guests
. What be_gan a few years ago as a
sin:p_le audiO syst em, insta lled so that
reh gwus services held in Sell Chapel
could be heard b y Guests in other
buildings on the grounds has since
expanded into a complete' closed cir-
cuit television installation
The channel r eserved fo~ closed cir-
CUit programs enables all Guests
throughout the various buildings to
view as well as hear entertain ment
an~ other activities emanating from
D~1ke Auditorium and from the M ain
Dmmg Room and the Assembly Room
THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON
Distribution Office
MASONIC HOMES
Elizabe thtown, Pa. 170 2 2
(Se nd FORM 3579 to Above Address)
POSTMASTER·· Please Include C om p Ie te 1mpront
• of Address o n Your Posta l Return Clipping .
In these photographs taken at Patton Masonic School, Elizabethtown,
are shown students in the Carpentry Shop (left) working on a large
scale model of a house where they learn the basics of construction.
In. :hot~ (upper left), students are learning the procedures in house
wmng Ill the well-equipped Electronics Shop. To the right (above)
are students learning precision work in the Machine Shop. College
preparatory courses are also available for students not attracted to
the vocational courses.
m Grand Lodge H all. A m aster anten-
na located on a hill north of the
grounds brings in outside progra ms
over seven ad dit ional channels.
Ind iv idua l t e levision receivers
equipped with remote cont rols and pi!~
low speakers, have been installed in
all hospita l rooms in Areas 1, 2 and
3, North, so that those patients u nable
to leave their beds, m ay now enjoy this
entertainment.
Included in the installation is a com-
plete u nder gr ound cable net work. For
closed circuit programs, one portable
and three permanen tly m ounted cam-
eras are available. A control center
with monitor has been inst alled in one
of t he basement rooms in G rand L odge
H all.
Se cond Clas s
POSTAGE
PAID AT
Elizabe thtown
Pennsyl vania
Three-month Itinerary of
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
F ollowing is the schedule of Grand
Lodge Officers fo r t he n ext three
months:
June 3 - G rand L odge O fficers, June Quar-
te~l~ Commun ication of G rand L od ge
W 1lha m sport.
June 6 :-- Graduat ion E xercises, P atton M a-
som c S chool, M asonic H om es at Eliza-
bethtown.
J u n e 6 - Grand M aster , 100th Anniversary
Saucon L odge, No. 469, Coopersburg. '
June 13 - CJ:ra nd Lodge Officers, Corner-
s~one LaYJn g Cerem ony, S hriners H os-
pital for C rip pled Ch ildren, Erie.
J une 13 - Grand L odge O fficers, M a sonic
D ay, spons.ore d by Zem Zem S hrine
Temple , E ne.
J une 2 0 - G rand M aster, 100th Anniversary
K eystone L od ge, N o. 455, Erie
June ~ O - D eput y Gra n d M aster, .50th An -
m versary, Mount O livet Lod ge, N o. 704
L ebanon.
June 2 6 ---:- G ran d L od ge Officers, m eeting,
Committee on M asonic Homes, E liza-
bethown.
June 2 7 - G rand M aster, lOOt h A nniversa ry
L amb erton L odge, N o. 4 76, Lancaster. '
July 18 ~ G ra nd L odge O fficers, Grand
M asters D ay, Masonic H om es at E liza-
b ethtown.
July 24 -: G rand L odge O fficers, m eeting,
Committee on M asonic H omes, Eliza-
bethtown.
J u ly 25 - G ra nd L odge Officers G rand
M aste r 's D ay, Masonic Homes ~t Eliza-
be thtown.
A ugust 1 - G ra n d L odge Officer s G rand
Mast er's D ay, M asonic H omes ~t E liza-
b ethtown.
August 28 :-- Gran d Lodge Officers, meeting.
Committee on M asonic Homes, E liza-
b ethtown.
August 29 ; - Gran d L odge Officers, Grand
Masters Day, M asonic Homes at E liza-
b et htown.
AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE RIGHT W ORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED M ASONS OF PENNSYLV ANIA
MAY
VOLUME XVII
Grand Master's Days Scheduled at Homes
Seven Officers from Each of
610 Symbolic Lodges Have
Been Invited to Participate
More than 4,000 Masonic leaders from 610 Symbolic
Lodges in the Jurisdiction w ill visit the Masonic Homes at
Elizabethtown at one of four " Grand Master's D ays" this
summer.
The dates are :
Saturday, July 18; Saturd ay, Tuly 25; Saturday, August 1;
and Satu rday, August 29.
Bro. Hiram P . Ball, R.W. G rand Master , has extended the
'
invitati on to the follow ing Lodge Officers:
Worshipful Master, Senior Warden, Junior Warden,
Treasurer, Secretary, Rep resentati ve in the Grand Lodge and
Chair ma n of the Lodge Committee on Masonic Culture .
The Distri ct Deputy Grand Masters and D istrict Chair-
men for the G rand Lodge Committee on Masonic Culture
are also expected to attend.
In an effort to assure that adequate plans are made to
hand le the large gathering, the G rand Master has made the
' uled in F~eemasonry in Pennsylvania this year.
following assignments fo r the four days :
'
SATURDAY, JULY 18th -
Lodges in Districts A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J and the
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 1Oth, 11th, 36th and 40th Masonic
Districts.
SATURDAY, J ULY 25th -
Lodges in the 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32nd,
37th, 38th, 39th, 43rd , 47th, 48th, 49th, 51 st, 54th,
55th and 57th Masonic Districts.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1st -
Lodges in the 17th, 18th, 19th, 2 0th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd,
24th, 25th, 33rd, 34th, 35th, 41st, 44th, 46th, 52nd,
53rd and 56th Masonic Districts.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29th -
Lodges in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 14th,
15th, 16th, 4 2nd, 45th, 50th, 58th, 59th and 60th
Masonic Districts.
e 1970 NUMBER 2
The program will include:
Meeting with the Grand Master and
10:00 a.m.
Grand Lodge Officers.
12:00 Noon Lunch for all those attending.
1:00 p.m. Guided tours of t he Masonic Homes
and Patton Masonic School.
Conclusion of activities.
4:00 p.m.
Bro. William A. Carpen ter, Secretary to the G rand Lodge
Commi ttee on Masonic Culture. has been appointed Co-
ordinating Chairman by the G rand Master.
Lodges have been urged to work wi th other Distri ct
Lodges to charter buses for the trip to Elizabethtow n.
D is trict D eputy Grand Masters have been directed by the
Grand Mas ter to ass ist Lodges to formulate transpo rtatio n
plans.
Bro. Ball has au thorized the use o f Subordinate Lodge
funds to defra y the expenses of the Lod ge Officers : He
added:
" This is the most im portant fu nction that we have sched -
" This w ill give our Lodge Officers an o ppo rtuni ty to visit
the Mason ic H omes - for most, the firs t time in their
Masonic careers."
Because of the deta ils necessary to plan for the fou r
events, Bro. Ball has urged Masonic Distri cts no t to reques t
changes of da tes.
If the assigned da te prese n ts a se ri ous confli ct with o ther
act ivities in the Distri ct, Bro. Ball has reques ted the Distr ict
Deputy to ask for a change of dates . The G rand Mas ter
explained:
"We do not want to create a hard ship. O ur goal is to ha ve
every Lodge Office r in Pennsylvania visit the Masoni c
Ho mes.
" J am sure this w ill be worth every effo rt put into th e
visitations."
 ent at both unusua lly well attended
THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON ceremonies. Lodge No. 464 was hon-
Issued Quarterl y
From Our Grand Secretary's Office ored by the presence of not only Bro.
Hiram P. B all, R.W. Grand M aster,
February, May, Augus t and November at Quarterly Communication....:..... March 4, 1970
Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown Pennsylvania by but ma ny othe r dignita ries, including
The . Right Worshipful Gra nd L~dge of The Most The March Quarterly Communication, as customa ry, was well attended, with Bro. Sir Ronald Orr Ewing, immediate
Ancrent and Honora ble Fraternity of Free a nd Ac· over 500 present. This was the first time Bro. Hiram P. B all, our new R.W. P ast Grand Master Mason of the
c~p~ed Masons of Pennsylvania and Masonic Juris·
doctoon Thereunto Belonging, throug h its
Grand M aster, had the pleasure of opening Grand Lodge, a n d ~e ~ot or:ly Grand Lodge of Scotla nd. It was his
thoroughly e njoyed this experience, but also conducted the Commumcatlon w1th first visit to the United States.
~OM~ITTEE ON MA~ONIC CULTURE - John L.
cCaon, J .G .W ., Cha~rm a n ; W . Frede rick Warren dispatch and decorum.
Martin D. Rife, W . Edward Sell, John E. Miller, Jr.: the P ennsylvania Military College. On In the recent issue of The P ennsyl-
Ralph D. Horsman and Roland R. Guttendorf. Committee Reports
b ehalf of the Grand Lodge of India, vania Free mason, mention was made
Approved and Autho rized To Be Printed By The usual Committee and Trustee Bro. Ball presented to Bro. Chacko the of the unusual ritualistic ability of Bro.
HIRAM P. BALL Reports were brief but informative. P ast Rank of D eputy Gra nd Maste r Berna rd D . Holland. Now h er e is an-
Right Worshipful Gra nd Master The Committee on By-La ws report in- other outstanding feat. A few years
dicates the continued interest of the Patent. Grand Lodge was saddened by the ago, Bro. Edga r F. Merrill was Raised
John l. McCain, Editor
Lodges in up-dating their By-Laws. recent death of Bro. and Dr. John C. in East Liberty L odge, No. 725. Short-
Mai ling Address: Twenty- three Lodges presented Pillow, a P ast District Deputy Grand ly thereafter, he confe rred two First
MASONIC TEMPLE Amendments, most of which were ap- Master, a nd Bro. and Judge James F . Degrees; the next month the Fellow
One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 proved by Grand Lodge. H enninger, who served for many yea rs Craft, and the following month, he
Se nd Form 3579 to Distribution Office The report of the Committee on as a Trustee of Title to the M asonic Raised a Brother. In each instance he
Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown, Pa. 17022 Finance for the first fiscal quarter indi- Temple a nd Other Real Estate of gave the Charge, which was then re-
Second Class Postage Paid at cated Receipts of $2,469,735 and Ex- quired. Several years later he served as
Grand Lodge.
Elizabethtown, Pennsylva nia penditures of $2,392,975, both figures Worshipful Master.
being quite a bit higher than last year.
Vol. XVII May, 1970 No. 2 f} At a recent meeting of the Commit-
Some interesting m e mbership fig-
A good Brother recently received his
tee on Masonic Homes, the Grand ures: 31 of our L odges had 20 or more Fifty Yea r Emble m while hospitalized.
Seven New District ~~c:rs .o~grBnd ~odfc, elecled and installed to serve for this Masonic Yea: · (Front row Initiates in 1969, the largest number
oGrlg d Mro. ocdlesBter B. Woo~all, ~.W. Senior Grand Warden· Bro. Hiram p Ball' Lodge Officers and Committee Mem-
being 34; 11 Lodges had no Initiates ; His daughter stated, "It was the most
R.W . ran asler an ro W Orvtlle Ktmmel R W D G d'M · ' bers formed a receiving line to meet
Chairmen Appointed left. to right) Bro. Arthur R.' Di~mond, R.W. Gr~nd. T~ea:~~t;. B~~n Johl~s~r·J~~c'?nd ~oW, and greet close to 400 Guests at the
61 Lodges suffered 20 or more deaths effective therapy he could h ave had,
a nd contributed a great dea l to his re-
Jumor Grand Warden and Bro. Ashby B· Paul , R.w. Grand s'ecre t.ary. · am, · ·
Homes. This was televised, on closed during the year, the highest number
The following new District Chair- b eing 59 ; 7 L odges reported no deaths; covery."
men for the Grand Lodge Committee circuit, to the Guests in the Hospital.
on. Masonic Culture h ave been ap-
pomted by Bro. Hiram P. Ball, R.W.
Four Phase Program of Our Grand Lodge Committee The Officers and Committee had pre-
the most suspensions by a ny Lodge
viously lunched with the Guests living was 30.
It has been said that ''A thousand
words do not leave so deep an impres-
Gra nd M aster:
MASONIC DISTRICT " I " - Bro. William
H . L and, J r., Lodge No. 384.
On Masonic Culture Now Includes aSpeakers' Bureau in the Allegheny Building.
The 40 Students at the Patton Perry Lodge, No. 458, celebrated its sion as one good deed."
School are progressing very well, and 100th Anniversary on March 28. While F raternally,
The _Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Culture is sub-divided into four a l a rger enrollment is anticipated it has a membership of 450, the at-
tU]d~aJ-
3rd MASONIC DISTRICT - Bro. Floyd
R. Sowers, Lodge No. 315. categones - Library a nd Museum, Masonic Temple Philadelph' · M · through the efforts of the newly ap- tendance at the celebration was 800.
Cult
. ure and I n f ormat wn;
' "The P ennsylvania Freemason" ' a nd Oth1a, p asontc
bl' _
4th MASONIC DISTRICT - Bro. Charles tlons d b d' . . er u tea pointed Lodge Representatives to the Then a few days later, just across the
G. Hoover , Lodge No. 143. , a n now a new su - IVlSlOn, a Speakers' Bureau. School. Graduation Exercises will be Susqueha nna River, the much larger
8th MASONIC DISTRICT - Bro. L eon R. The Spe~k e rs' Burea u is being established as another effort to better serve Robert Burns L odge, No. 464, had a Ashby B. Paul
Cope, Lodge N o. 596. held on June 6.
the Sy mbohc Lodges in pla nning and turnout of over 2,000 at its 100th An- R. W . G rand Secretary
13th MASONIC DISTRICT - Bro. H oward 1969 Membership Statistics
0. Stahl, Lodge No. 323.
conducting interesting and informative time and travel of those Brethren will-
meetings. ing to participate. The preliminary Membership sta-
niversary. Many Members were pres-
.,.
34th MASONIC D I STRICT - B ro. W . E a rl
This new Speakers' Burea u will be tistics show a net loss for 1969 of
Troutwein, L odge N o. 572. N ames, addresses and L odge num-
54th MASONIC DISTRICT - B ro. William sub-divided by geographical areas bers of competent a nd available speak- 2,249, slightly higher than last year.
G. Knox, L odge No. 784. within our Jurisdiction to minimize the e rs should be submitted to the local While 5,037 were initiated , there were
6,093 deaths, bringing the total down
D istric~Chairman for the Grand Lodge to 245,064 as of December 27, 1969.
An Expression of Appreciaf ion Commtttee on Masonic Culture or the
District Deputy Grand Master. Topics
Bro. W. Orville Kimmel, R.W.
Deputy Grand Master, gave an inter-
The daughter . of a former Guest at the M asonic Homes at Elizabethtown covered and the number of assignments
esting report on the annual Grand
wrote the followmg letter: the speaker_ is willing to accept during
Masters' Conference held in Washing-
the year will also serve as useful in-
" I ,wont t~ tr y to express my most sincere thanks and appreciation to all of ton, D .C. Bro. R ochester B. Woodall,
forma tion. This information will be R.W. Se nior Grand Warden, highlight-
Y 0~ or havmg my Mother as o Guest at the Masonic Home s in Elizabethtown. recorded a nd filed for ready reference. ed the Masonic Service Association
: h~ve never. seen such loving care, kindne ss and thoughtfulness, capability
on re mement m all respects from doctors, administrators, nurses, porters, and The speaker need not be a n author- meeting, and Bro. John L . McCain,
all sorts _of pers~nnel, dunng all this time, and in addition to the medication ity on a ll phases of F reemasonry nor R.W. Junior Grand Warden, covered
~hnd medrcal equrpment, hoists, bathtubs, hairdresser, etc., etc., and most of all need his subject be confined to Free- the meeting of the George W ashington
e ~bobby Shop where my mother made perfectly lovely gifts and was able to masonry. Although Lodge Officers Masonic National Memorial Associa-
contn ute even to her church in that way. should encourage Masonic informa tion tion meeting at Alexandria. Incidental-
"Mother was in the hospital with o broken hip, but she was mentally alert and and inspira tion whe never possible, it ly, quite a few of our Lodges h ave for-
was . content . on~. ~ble to participate from the wheel choir in the activities and may be tha t some of our Members are gotten to forward to Grand Lodge the
Still smiling and representing over 500 years of Masonic membership arc nine Members of
Cassia Lodge, No. 273, Ardmore, and one Member of Crafton Lodge, No. 653, ~rafton, w~o
partrcularly m VfSftmg other Guests and making friends with many people exceptionally well versed in other fields annu al donation of One Dollar for
"T~e food w as delici~us, the halls and rooms spotless, and most of all, her bed of endeavor that would prove both in- each new Initiate. This money is badly received Grand Lodge Fifty Year Masonic Service Emblems at the Stated Meetmg of Cass1a
was Immaculate at oil trmes. teresting a nd enlightening to the Breth- needed by the Memorial Association. Lodge on April 2nd. Photograph, taken following the meeting, shows (fro!lt r?w•. left to
ren attending a Lodge Meeting or ban- right) Bro. David J. Godschall , District Deputy Grand. ~aster _for 6th Masot~tc Dtstrtct, who
"Mother was content while there and as I visited her at least twice 0 month and Distinguished Visitor made the presentations Bro. Newton W. Fox, Bro. W1lham Pmch, Bro. Alvm E. Shull, Bro.
Bro. C. Joseph Chacko, who has Stanley B. Boyle of C;afton Lodge, No. 653 , Bro. Melvern L. Dilks an~ Bro. Chester W.
she dwrote me daily - and I to he r, as well as other relatives and friends quet.
cou1 oil tell. - we Constructive ideas and suggestions Speidel, Worshipful Master of Cassia Lodge, No. 273. (Back row, left to n ght) Bro. L .. Clyde
been an active Member in the Grand Lockwood, Bro. William R. Robertson, Bro. Charles G. Robertson, Bro. Andrew S. Bam and
"You certainly hove o wonderful organization and I was always very proud to are welcomed as we attempt to finalize Lodge of India for many years, is now
tell people that my Mother was at the Masonic Homes in Elizabethtown." a nd administer this added service. a Professor of International Law at Bro. William L. Buchholz.

2 3
Four Timely Topics
Discussed at Grand
Masters' Conference
Highlighting the two days of busi-
ness and activ ity at the Annual Con-
ference of Grand Masters in North
America, held at the Shoreham Hotel,
Washington, D. C., on February 24th
a nd 25th, were four group discussions
on the following topics:
• What is the proper role of Freemasonry
in relation to modern civil, political and
religious problems? Where does legiti-
mate Masonic teaching and prohibited
political activity begin?
• What are proper civic, political, religious
and charitable activities for Freemasons
as a Craft; as individuals?
• What is the ultimate purpose and end
for Masonic teaching and is it being
achieved?
• What should the Masonic Fraternity do
to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of
1776?
Our R.W. Grand Master, Bro. Hiram
P. Ball, was honored by being asked to
chair the group discussing the "200th
Anniversary of 1776."
Many of the Grand Lodge delega-
tions showed an interest in this par-
ticular group and attended in great
numbers.
The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
seems to have taken the lead in the
1976 Celebration, having appointed a
Special Committee nearly two years
ago. Our preliminary plans were re-
v iewed at the Conference for the bene-
fit of the oth er Jurisdictions repre-
sented.
The Grand Lodges of Massachusetts,
New Jersey, New York and Maryland
have been giving consideration to this
important period and are aware of the
Masonic responsibilities concerning the
200th Anniversary of our Nation. The
report of this group discussion at the
Conference certainly made all of the
Jurisdictions cognizant of the fact that
the year 1976 is close at hand and
planning m ust b egin now.
The 1976 Committee of the Grand
Lodge of Pennsylvania h as been re-
appointed by the R.W. Grand Master
a nd is designing and planning for that
eventful year.
Your Correct Address
Is Always Needed!
When you change your mailing address, please
take the time to notify your Lodge Secretary.
He will the n be able to notify us so we can
keep your name and address in our general
mailing list for mailing your copies of "The
Pennsylvania Freemason." THANK YOU.
Hospital Visitation Service Expanding in Pennsylvania
Aspinwall &Oakland Units,
Pittsburgh V. A. Hospital
Have M.S.A. Field Agents
With Masonic Service Association
Field Agents already at work in the
Veterans Administration and Service
Hospital in Philadelphia and the Unit-
ed States Army Hospital at Valley
Forge, two additional M.S.A. Field
Agents have been assigned to the
Aspinwall and Oakland Units of the
Pittsburgh Veterans Administration
Hospital.
The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
Bro. Julian R. V. Johnson began this program in Veterans Ad- Bro. Thomas A. Cook
ministration and Service Hospitals in
Appointed Floor Officers for the present Masonic Year include: (Front row, left to right) Masonic Service Association Field Agent Masonic Service Association Field Agent
Bro. Wilmer E. King, Grand Steward, Bro. Wilbur L. Hemstreet, Junior Grand Deacon and Pittsburgh Veterans Administration Hospital Pennsylvania in October, 1968. The Pittsburgh Veterans Administration Hospital
Bro. Henry G. Schaefer, Jr., Grand Steward. (Second row, left to right) Bro. Edward H. Oakland Unit Masonic Service Association of the Aspinwall Unit
Fowler, Jr., Grand Sword Bearer; Bro. George N. Holmes, Grand Marshal; Bro. James R. United States, with headquarters in
Ziglear, Senior Grand Deacon and Bro. Carl G. Johnson, Grand Pursuivant.
New Accountant and Washington, D.C., has been asked to More Than Ever ...
supervise this program in Pennsyl-
Improvements and Plans Reported at Meeting Admissions Officer vama.
Bro. Thomas A. Cook, of Zaradatha
$492,284 Donated
Of The George Washington Masonic Memorial Appointed at Homes Lodge, No. 448, Sharpsburg, has been
selected Field Agent for the Aspinwall
To '69 'Guest Fund'
It's quite a trek from the busy scene Unit. Bro. Cook joins the M.S.A. with The 1969 Guest Fund collection for
The Sixtieth Annual Convention of the George Washington Masonic National
at Pittsburgh to the comparative calm a wealth of experience, having had the Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown
Memorial Association was held in the Memorial Building, Alexandria, Va., on and security of Elizabethtown, but over forty years service as outside cir- totaled $492,284.58.
February 23. The meeting was presided over by Bro. John H. Hessey, Past Bro. George F. Stephens, new Admis- c ulation supervisor with the Pittsburgh This sh attered the previous high
Grand Master of Maryla nd and President of the Association. Bro. William T. sions Officer at the Masonic Homes, Press. record of $3 15,419.25 set in 1968 b y
Watkins, Grand Master of Virginia, gave the address of welcome to the 400
is con vinced the move he made on Bro. Julian R. V. Johnson of Dallas $ 176,865.33.
Brethren present and Bro. Charles F. Gosnell, Grand Master of New York, gave February 2, 1970, was a proper one Bro. John K. Young, when Grand
Lodge, No. 508, Pittsburgh, has been
the response. for him. selected F ield Agent for the Oakland Master, urged Pennsylvania Masons
The various Masonic Jurisdictions ing a deficit year. The many Grand
Having served more than 2 1 years Unit. A wide field of experience in to contribut e $500,000.00 to the Guest
of the United States were well repre- Masters present were made cognizant in the claims department of a large Fund, or an average of $2 .00 a Mem-
business and church work makes Bro.
sented. There were also representa- of the financial problems of the Me- insurance company, h e has acquired Johnson an ideal appointee for' the ber.
tives from Canada, Mexico, Austria, morial Association ami were urged to
a sympath etic and understanding ap- Visitation Program. The Oakland Unit The total collection for the 1969
Belgium, France and Germany. increase contributions to the Endow-
proach to humanity, undoubtedly one normally has 600 patients daily. fund that ended March 15, 1970, fell
The Nominating Committee, chaired ment Fund.
of the essential qualities helpful in his Bro. Cook and Bro. Johnson have short of the goal by $7,715.42, but
by Bro. John Brannon, Grand Master Improvements to the Memorial
present undertaking. been trained by Bro. Paul S. Stewart, equalled slightly more than a n average
of Alabama, renominated the current Building included the installation of
Bro. Stephens is a graduate of West- Past M aster and Secretary of Crescent of $2.00 a Member.
slate of Officers and those Trustees new gas fired boilers in the heating
ern Maryland College and received his Lodge, No. 493, P hiladelphia, our first The $ 176,865.33 additiona l collec-
whose terms expired on February 22, plant at a cost of $135,000.00. These
A.B. in 1945. He is a Past Master of M.S.A. F ield Agent who has be'en do- tion is the largest increase in the his-
1970. All were reelected. new boilers are completely automatic Avalon Lodge, No. 657, Bellevue, Pa. tory of the Guest Fund. Ten years ago
ing excellent work at the Philadelphia
and should result in reduced heating
Bro. William B. Stansbury, Jr., costs a nd maintenance cost. A land- Another Administrative Assistant Veterans Administration Hospital. the fund was less than $ 100,000.00, or
Grand Master of Maryland, served as recently appointed to the Homes staff, Bro. Everett F. Ackermann, Past an average of 40 cents a Member.
scaping program for the 14 acres of the
Ch airman for the committee respon- is Bro. Robert W. Boltz, new accoun- Master of Phoenix Lodge, No. 75, Bro. Hiram P. Ball, R.W. Grand
Memorial grounds was approved in
sible for the wreath placement on the tant at the Homes. He comes to the Phoenixville, is likewise domg excellent Master, extends a personal thanks to
the amount of $35,000.00.
Tomb of Bro. George Washington at Homes after 21 years of military ser- work as M.S.A. Field Agent at the huge every Mason who participated. H e
A Special Loan Exhibit for 1970 has
Mount Vernon. This ceremony was vice - 10 in the U.S. Marine Corps U.S. Army Hospital at Valley Forge. said:
been arranged in the beautiful new
performed during the afternoon on Museum Room in the Memorial Build- and 11 in the U .S. Air Force. His latter At this writing, progress is being ''I am very proud a nd thankful for
February 23. years of e nlistment were served in the made in adding the Veterans Adminis- this most generous contribution for our
ing by the Grand Lodge of Massa-
It was reported that the cost of Auditor General's Office, Air Force tra tion Hospital at Lebanon to this Guests at the Masonic Homes.
chusetts. Many other exhibits relating
operating the Memorial during the to Bro. George Washington are on dis- Department. expa nding program. "Pennsylvania Masons have once
past year was $ 149,696.00. The in- play throughout the building. Bro. Boltz, a native of Elizabeth- This program is being financed by again proved that, given the need, they
town, was made a Mason while in mili- our Grand Lodge. Members interested will meet the challenge.
come from the Endowment Fund Pennsylvania Masons and their
failed to cover this expenditure, as it families and friends are urged to visit tary service. Retiring from government in assisting our Field Agents should "I am sure it is gratifying to realize
contact Bro. Willia m C. Edmunds,
amounted to $ 116,000.00. Fortunately, this outstanding M asonic Shrine locat- service in 1968, he spent 2 years in how vital and direct a part you have
contributions from the various G rand ed on Shooters Hill high above the accounting w ith the Hershey Estates Chief Field Agent Office, Masonic Ser- played in providing the finest kind of
Lod ges and other M asonic Bodies Potomac River in Alexandria, Va., and before coming to his present assign- vice Association, 724 Ninth Street, human service for youngsters a nd
ment at the Homes on Feb. 16, 1970. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. se nior citizens."
amounted to $87,000.00, thus avoid- overlooking the Nation's Capitol.
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 Grand Master's Decision
Permits Greater Use of
Symbolic Lodge Rooms
The Grand Master has changed the
Digest of Decisions to permit greater
uses for Masonic Lodge Rooms.
The new Decision follows :
"In communities in which there
is a definite need for a meeting
place by ladies' organizations
that require Masonic relationship
as a prerequisite for membership,
and youth organizations spon-
sored by them, such organiza-
tions may meet in a Masonic
Hall (Temple} or in a Lodge Room
even though the Lodge Room is
dedicated to Masonic uses; pro-
vided the District Deputy Grand
Master first certifies in writing to
the Grand Master that the need
does exist and that such certifi-
cation is approved by the Grand
Master. Every request received
by the District Deputy Grand
Master must be submitted to the
Grand Master."
In approving the change in the De-
cisions, the Grand Master pointed out
that Masonic Lodge Rooms are not
secret and that many Masonic Tem-
ples, including the headquarters of
Grand Lodge in Philadelphia, conduct
tours throu gh Lodge Rooms.
He pointed out that it is his desire
to make it possible for the sisters,
daughters, mothers and wives of Ma-
Openings Still Available in Classes
At Patton Masonic School for Boys
The present student body at Patton Masonic School numbers 40. Since the
school's facilities could provide for approximately 60, a renewed effort is now
being made to find additional eligible applicants. A Freshman Class of 18 boys
is the goa l for the coming fall term. There are openings in the upper classes also,
for boys who qualify.
Eligible for admission to the school are boys between the ages of 14 and 18
who have lost one or both parents
through death. Applicants must have
completed at least the 8th grade a nd
be mentally a nd physically capable of urges a ll Pennsylvania Masons to b e-
participating in the academic or voca-
tional courses. Priority is given sons
of Masons; h owever, other Masonic
relationships such as gra ndsons and
nephews may be considered.
Patton School is approved by the
P ennsylvania D ep a rtment of Public Lodge Representat ives to P atton
Instruction. Its purposes include prep- School have recived instructions con-
aration for college as well as instruc·· cerning admission procedure.
At one end of the recieving line, Bro. Hiram P. Ball, R.W. Grand Master and Mrs. Ball are
shown greeting and chatting with one of the Guests at a Special Reception arranged for the
Guests at the Homes on February 27. Also shown in the receiving line are Bro. Rochester
B. Woodall, R.W. Senior Grand Warden and Bro. W. Orville Kimmel, R.W. Deputy Grand
Master and Mrs. Kimmel. Other Grand Lodge Officers and their ladies and members of the
Committee on Masonic Homes and their ladies participated in the receiving line. The
Reception included a banquet followed by entertainment. Closed circuit television covered the
full evening of activities for those Guests confined to the hospital.
sons to meet in appropriat e surround-
ings.
In issuing the Decision, the Grand
Master stated that he is not contem-
plating any changes what soever in the
Decisions that prohibit Masons in this
Jurisdiction from JOmmg so-called
ladies' organizations that require Ma-
sonry as a prerequisite for membership.
tion in carpentry, electronics and ma-
chine shop practice.
Bro. John W. Kopp, Superintendent,
come more awar e of this important
Masonic activity and to seek out boys
who might qualify for enrollment.
When such prospective students are
found, information should be given to
one of the local L odge Representatives
to Patton School. These appointed
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For First Time ...
Williamsport Site
Of June Quarterly
The June Quarterly Communication
will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday,
June 3, in the Scottish Rite Audi-
torium, Williamsport.
This will be the first time in the his-
tory of Grand Lodge for a Quarterly
Communication t o be held in Williams-
port.
The Grand Master has urged as
many Brethren as possible to make a
special effort to attend the Communi-
cation. He said:
"This will give Masons in the central
part of P ennsylvania an excellent op-
portunity to participate in a Grand
Lodge activity.
"Williamsport is centrally located
a nd easy to reach for most Brethren."
Lodge Secr etaries have b een pro-
vided with a list of hotels, motels and
restaurants in the Williamsport area.
If you are planning t o attend the
Communication, check with the Lodge
Secretary to obtain reservations.
In urging a large attendance, the
Grand Master pointed out that it is
not necessary to be a Lodge Officer or
a Past M ast er to attend a Grand Lodge
Communication. All Master Masons
are invited.
New and Larger
Picnic Area Now
Ready at Homes
Pennsylvania Lodges and other Ma-
sonic Bodies and groups planning a
picnic as part of their summer pro-
grams, are invited to make use of new
picnic grounds at the Masonic Homes.
An area for this purpose has been set
apart in the attractive Memorial Grove
of 268 oak trees planted a fter World
War I to honor 268 Pennsylvania
Masons who gave their lives in that
struggle.
Arrangements may be made to have
meals catered by a loca l restaurant or
food can be brought in by picnic
groups. A guided tour of the grounds
a nd buildings and visits with Guests
living at the Homes may be had as a
part of the picnic activities.
A comfort station, tables with
benches, a drinking fountain, several
charcoal grills and water supply have
been provided. The facilities are in-
tended for daylight use only .
All Masonic groups are cordially
A few photographs taken at the Third Annual
Wreath Laying Ceremony of the Grand Lodge
at the Washington at Prayer Statue, Freedoms
Foundation, Valley Forge, February 22, 1970.
More than 900 Masons and their families and
friends attended the impressive ceremony ar-
ranged by Bm. David J. Godschall, District
Deputy Grand Master of the 6th Masonic
District and Officers of his respective Sym-
bolic Lodges. In addition to Officers and
Members of Lodges in thirteen other Masonic
Districts of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Offi-
cers and Members of York Rite and Scottish
Rite Bodies participated in this annual event.
invited to t a ke advantage of this op-
Advance Notice -
portunity. Inquiries concerning avail-
able dates and any other questions
should be addressed to Bro. Robert W.
Westcott, Executive Director, Masonic
September Quarterly
Homes, Elizabethtown, P a. 17022.
To be at Coudersport
The September Quarterly Commu-
Saturday, June 6th, nication will be held on Wednesday,
September 2, in the Scottish Rite Ca-
thedral, Coudersport.
Is Graduation Day The Grand Master has urged Ma-
sons to prepare now to attend the
For Patton School Comunication and visit in the pictur-
esque Coudersport area.
Bro. John K. Kopp, Superintendent
Bro. Edward T. Fuller, Past District
of Patton School, has announced Sat- D e puty Grand Master, is General
urday, June 6, 1970, as Graduation
C hairman of Arrangements for the
Day. A class of 10 Seniors will receive
Communication.
diplomas at Commencement exercises Masons desiring to h ave dinner at
to be held in the George H. Deike
5:00 p.m., September 2, in Couders-
Auditorium at the Homes at 11:00 a.m. port, should m a ke reservations as soon
Invitations to attend the Commence- as possible by sending $3.00 per person
ment are extended to the Alumni, to Bro. Edward T. Fuller, Secretary,
Coudersport Scottish Rite Bodies, Box
Grand Lodge Office rs and Lodges that
h ave sponsored students presently at- 69, Coudersport, Pa. 16915.
t ending Patton School. M asons, their The d inner w ill be held in the
fa milies and friends are always invited. spacious d ining room of the Scottish
Rite Cathedral.
Bro. Arthur R. Diam ond, R.W.
Grand Treasurer, will be the Com- There's no joy in an y thing we do unless
mencem ent speaker. we share it.
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