THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON
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Brother William E. Yeager, R.W. Past Grand Master, highly commended the services of Brother Arthur E. Myers, Superintendent, and the entire staff for their work at the Homes, and also the tireless efforts of Miss Blanche Besore, Girls Mat ron, and Brother Russell J. Trimmer, Counselor, with the children. Brother Yeager also presented the Committee on Masonic Homes Certificates to the following girls and boys who had j us t graduated from Elizabethtown High School:
CHARLES H. NITSCH
J EANNE MARIE CASSEBAUM
luued Every Three Months By The Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of The Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania and Masonic Jurisdiction Thereunto Belonging , through its COMMITTEE ON MASONIC CULTURE- William E. Yeager, Past Grand Master, Chairman; William E. Montgomery, G. Edward Elwell, Jr., Frank R. Leech, William A. Carpenter, Charles A. Yaung and A•hby B. Paul.
B ARBARA ANNE STEVENSON
Right Worshipful Grand Master
LOIS MIL DRED STUMM
WILLIAM A. CARPENTER, Editor
W IL LIAM GEoRGE D ouGHERTY
Mailing Address: The Masonic Temple, Broad and Filbert Streets, Philadelphia 7, Pa.
Vol. III
August, 1956
No.3
A Real Beginning and A Big Home-Coming at Homes The " Magic of Beginning" was the theme of the inspiring address of Brother Sanford M. Chilcote, R.W. Depu ty Grand Master, at the Thirty·third Annual Children 's Day Exercises and Home-Coming at the Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown on Friday afternoon, June 22nd. Speaking in the Chapel which was filled to overflowing, Brother Chilcote reminded the young girls and boys who had just completed another year of schooling, especially those who had just graduated from High School, that "Ideas remain dreams until we begin to do something about them- so many of us never get started to do the th ings we can and should do. The secret is to begin." Brother Chilcote stressed the importance of beginning the task in front of us-" It takes courage to face the world and its problems. The days spent here at Elizabethtown have given you the essentials t o meet these problems." Speaking to the many " Home-Comers" in the audience, Brother Chilcote pointed out "the joys of returning to our alma matersrenewing friends hip s- re li v in g joys of yesteryears." Brother Charles H. Nitsch, R.W. Grand Master, had planned to make the address on this occasion, but the plane on which he was returning home from Canada was forced by severe storms to return to Toronto and he was unable to attend. Thomas Prout Lighthiser, a member of the Class of 1951, responded very graciously for the 495 girls and boys who have attended the Masonic Homes. He spoke affectionately of the long years of outstanding service on the Children's Committee of Brothers Samuel M. Goodyear and William E. Yel/-ger, both R.W. Past Grand Masters. Brother Arthur E. Myers, Superintendent of the Masonic Homes, extended a cordial greeting and welcome to the parents and guardians of the girls and boys presently at the Homes as well as to the former girls and boys and their families. He also presented the Grand Lodge officers and the Committee on Masonic Homes.
CHARLES STEVENSON FARRAR
Brother Max F. Balcom, R.W. Senior Grand Warden, awarded th e Elizabeth Gatchel Smith Prizes for 1956 as follows: Grade School-Girls: 1st Pri=e- MARTHA JANE KuHN 2nd Prize-BARBARA ANN CHAPMAN Grade School-Boys: 1st Prize-DoNALD ALBERT RAucH 2nd Prize-OwEN JAMES CosTELLO Jnni.or & Senior High School-Girls: 1st Prize-BARBARA A NNE STEVENSON 2nd Prize-JEANNE MARIE CASSEBAUM ,/Ltnior & Seni.or Hi.gh School-Bo:ys: 1st Prize-JAMES ELLIS RAUCH 2nd Prize-RoBERT B RUCE FARRA R
These prizes are given on the basis of Home deportment and scholastic averages. Brother Balcom also presented the following Special Honor Prizes : LOis MILDRED STUMM (Girls' H ome) C H ARLES STEVENSON F ARRAR (Boys' H ome) RICH A RD CHARLES WEINLAND (Patton School)
These prizes are awarded to the one in each group who has exerted in the most marked degree the greatest influence for good and for wholesome leadership. Brother Chilcote presented the Daniel R. Rosston Scholarships to: B ARBARA ANNE STEVENSON CHARLES STEVENSON FARRAR
These scholars·hips are awarded on the basis of outstanding scholastic deportment both in school and in the Homes, as well as the development of those qualities that make for health ful and cooperative leadership in the Homes. At the conclusion of the exercises in th e Chapel and the reception on the lawn, a delicious picnic dinner was served on the campus - A. B. P. of the Boys' Home.
Well and Duly Prepared Being "Well and Duly Prepared" is a Mason ic expression. Masons understand its significance in the Lodge Rooms, however, th ey may also interpret it outside the Lodge. No Mason enters even the ground floor of the Lodge unless he is "Well and bul y Prepared," but so simple is h is dress that it provokes no envy. He is dressed properly for the occasion, and everyone so dressed feels perfectly at ease among
his Bre thren. No place here for the rich to boas t of fine raiment and resplendent jewels, nor for the poor to envy his more fortunate Brother or covet h is wealth. Their clothing in each case symbolizes labor and innocence. With hand and brain, each is ready to serve his fellow men; with forebearance and toleration, each is willing to forgive the crude and ignorant everywhere. To carry the symbolism of Masonic investiture still further, every Mason should be clothed in the habilimen ts of truth. His wardrobe should contain the robe of justice, with which to protect those who for any reason have been deprived of their just rights; the mantle of charity, with which to comfort those made destitute, many times by no cause of their own; the tunic of toleration, with which to hide the weakness of the wayward and help them to the road of recovery; the cloak of mercy, with which to cover the wounded and suffering in mind or body wi th unstinted sympathy and kindness. These garments are all of genuine quality, measured and cut by a Master Tailor. They are service· able and in good taste on every occasion. They, too, may be had without money and withou t price, and , the man who wears them is truly " properly clothed," and "Well and Duly Prepared" as a Master Mason. -W. A. C.
Banquet Night By BROTHER R uDYARD KIPLING "Once in so often," King Solomon said, Watching his quarrymen drat the stone, " We will club our garlic and wine and bread And banquet together beneath my Throne . And all the Brethren shall come to that mess As Fellow-Craftsmen-no more and no less. " Send a swift shallop to Hiram of Tyre, Felling and floating our beautiful trees, Say that the Brethren and I desire Talk with the Brethren who use the seas. And we shall be happy to meet them at mess As Fellow.Craftsmen-no more and no less. "Carry this message to Hiram AbifExcellent Master of forge and mine] and the Brethren would like it if He and the Brethren will come to dine (Garments f rom Bo::rah or morning -dress) As Fellow-Craftsmen- no more and no less. "God gave the Hy ssop and Cedar their placeAlso the Bramble, the Fig and the ThornBut that is no reason to black a man's face Because he is not what he hasn't been born. And, as touching the Temple, I hold and profess We are Fellow.Craftsmen- no more and no less." The quarries are hotter than Hiram's forge, No man is safe from the dog·whip's reach It's mostly snowing up Lebanon gorge. And it's always blowing off Joppa beach; But once in so often the messenger brings Solomon's mandates " Forget these things!" Brother to Beggars and Fellow to Kings, Companion of Princes- forget these things! Fellow-Craftsmen , forget these things! So it was ordered and so it was done, And the hewers of wood and the Masons of Mark, With foe' sle hands of the Sidon run And Navy Lords from the " Royal Ark," Came and sat down and were merry at mess As Fellow-Craftsmen- no more and no less.
FREEMASON AN OFFICIAL PU BL ICATI ON OF THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND AC CEPTE D MASONS OF P ENNSYLVANIA
NUMBER 3
AUGUST • 1956
VOLUME III
A Message from Our Grand Master HOW DOES THE GRAND 1l'IASTER S PEN D HIS TIME?
Perhaps a brief summary of activities since install ation may answer this question, wh ich is so often asked. Visits to Othet· Gt·and ]lll·isdictions
April24, 25, 26- Grand Lodge of New Jersey, Atlantic City, N. J. May 1, 2-Grand Lodge of New York, New York City, N.Y. May 14, 15, 16-Grand Lodge of Indiana- Ind ianapolis, Ind. May 20, 21-Grand Lodge of Rhode Island- Providence, R.I. June 11, 12, 13-Grand Lodge of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wise. June 20, 21-Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan , Canada. July 17, 18, 19-Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. New Distdct Deputy C o·and iVJas ters
Seven new District Deputies were introduced by your Grand Master. February 17- George C. Flannigan, Jr., in Philadelphia. February 28- Albert A. Bauer , in Philadelphia. February 29-William H. Van Voorh ees, in Philadelphia. March 10 - W ilmer Schell in Berwick March 24 -Owen R. Hartman in New Bethlehem. April 7 -Theodore 0. Helberg in Erie. April 21 - Myron P. Wehr in Allentown. Grand Lmlge Visitations in Our Jul'i s diction
January 7- Crescent Lodge No. 4-93 in Phi ladelphia. (The Grand Master 's Lodge) April 14 - Conrad B. Day Lodge No. 645 in Philadelphia. (50th Anniversary) May 11 - Belle Vernon Lodge No. 643, Belle Vernon (50th Anniversary) May 19 -Chartiers Lodge No. 297, Canonsburg. (lOOth Anniversary) June 23 - Lodge No. 106, W ill iamsport. (1 50th Anniversary) New Lodges
March 8- Constituted Springfield Lodge No. 779 at Chester. June 7 - Constituted Pocono Lodge No. 780 at Mt. Pocono.
July 15, 16-Attended opening session oflnstitute at Pittsburgh. ~1ason at Sig ht
July 20-0n this date in Lawren ce Lodge No. 708 at Erie, your Grand Mas ter caused Dr. Elmer Hess to be made a Mason at Sight. Your Grand Master had the pleasure of conferring the Master Mason's Degree upon this distinguished surgeon. Othet· Lodge Visitations
In addi tion to the official visitations, your Grand Master has visited and addressed 25 Lodges in and about Philadelphia. Chapter Visitations
June 9- Visi ted Phoenix R.A. Chapter No. 198 in Phoenixville to honor Compan ion Charles J. Baker who was M.E. High Priest in 1906. Commande t·y Visitations
Visited and addressed Commanderies in Philadelphia and one m Shamokin. Scottish Rjte March 5, 20, 21, 22-Assisted in producing " Th e Divine Tragedy" in Benjamin Franklin Consistory, Philadelphia. May 3, 4-Visited and addressed Bloomsburg Consistory, Bloomsburg. May 9- Ladies Night- Reading Consis tory, Read ing. May 26- Reading Consistory to assist in honoring Ill. William G. Brosman, 33°. July 13- Received in Pennsylvania Council of Deliberation by ' Ill. ScottS. Leiby, 33°, Deputy fo r Pennsylvania. D eMolay
March 3-Visi ted and addressed dinner given by Pilgrim Chapter in Harrisburg. ~fa soni c Vetet·an s of Penn syl vania
May 23- Addressed 75th Anniversary dinner in Philadelphia. Confe rence of G r a nd iVIaster s o f ~fasons in North America
February 19, 20, 21, 22- Attended conferen ce and was honored by being one of the speakers. Churc h Ser vices
Pennsyl vania iVJason Juvenile Court Institute
February 26- Preached sermon at St. James Methodist Church in Philadelphia. April 29- Addressed Men 's Class in Covenant Method ist Church in Springfield, Delaware County.
May 11-Attended closing ceremonies of Second Session held under the direction of Brother and Judge Gustav L. Schramm, District Depu ty Grand Master, Pittsburgh.
Your Grand Master presides over this committee which meets each fourth Friday throughout the year at Elizabeth town. (Continued onpaee 2 )
Corn er Stone L aying
May 26-Laid Corner Stone of Masonic Hall of Brownstone Lodge No. 666 at Hershey.
Committee on ~·Iasoni c Homes