THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON Issued Every Th ree Months By The Right Worshipful Grand lodge of The Most Ancient and Honorable Fra ter nity of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania and Masonic Ju risdiction Thereunto Belonging, through its COMMITTEE ON MASONIC CULTURE- William E. Yeager, Past Grand Master, Chairman; William E. Montgomery, G. Edward Elwe ll, Jr., Frank R. l eech, William A. Carpenter, Charles A. Young and Ashby B. Paul. APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED TO BE PRINTED BY
CHARLES H. NITSCH Right Wo rshipful Grand Moster W ILLIAM A. CARPENTER, Edito r Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 6 88, WARREN, PA.
Vol. IV
August, 1957
No.3
Get Acquainted with The Thomas Ranken Patton Masonic Institution for Boys To better acquain t you with the many features and opportunities afforded the boys who attend The Thomas Ranken Patton Masonic Institution for Boys, at Elizabeth t own, and with the h opes of inspiring you, as a Master Mason, to inter cede in behalf of some worthy boy, the foll owing sketch of the school is provided for your information : The Thomas Ranken Patton Masonic Institution for Boys was es tablished in 1925. It was made possible by the will of Thomas Ranken Patton who directed, that as a memorial to his only son, Thomas Graham Patton, a portion of his estate sh ould be used for the "establishment an d maintenance of an institution for the support and education of male orphan children of Master Masons, who were at the time of their decease members in good standing in some subordinate Lodge under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania." If there are any vacancies, the Trustees may admit any other male orphans whose father or mother is deceased if he is deemed worthy. The purpose of the school is t o give each boy a th or ough training in one of the following mechanical trades-Machine Shop Practice, Carpentry or Electronics, together with an academic traini ng equivalent to that of a good high school course. The time is so divided that one-half is devoted to shop wor k and one-half t o academic studies. A high standard of equipment is maintained to best serve the ends for which the school exis ts. The school and shops are in session during ten months for five days per week and eight hours per day. The boy's moral, mechani cal, and academic training are all given adequate emphasis. Each boy following his admission designates the religious de-
nomination of his choice and is thereafter expected t o attend ser vices regularly at the nearby church during his entire s tay at the school. Mr. Patton's will states t hat all boys must be regularly and fa ithfull y taught th e sacred truths of the Bible. The school is located on a part of one of Lancaster County's nationall y famous farms, con tain ing 116 acres, which is owned by the school. The sch ool and farm builuings, as fa r as practical, are kept in repair by the students, thus providing them with some practi cal experience in their trades. A variety of trees and shrubs grace the campus while a hi ll of evergreens forms a fitting background to the school. Across the valley from the school grounds ar e the beautifu l Goth ic bui ldings and landscaped grounds of The Masoni c Homes of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. The school is one mile from the Elizabethtown station of the Pennsylvania Railroad and midway between Harrisburg and Lancaster. Visitors are always welcome. Students are admitted in September of each year. Appl ication blanks may be secured by writing to the S uperin tendent. Appli cants must have completed the ninth grade and be between fifteen and eigh teen years of age at the date of admission. Boys seeking admi ssion must be of good charac ter and men tal ity, and physically capable of wor king at a trade. Each candidate fo r entrance must submit a certi ficate from his form er school or schools, showing the cumulative scope and character of the work done, the ev idence of honorable dismissal or good standing, and a statement of mental ability. Each applican t must satisfactorily pass the required physical examination and necessary tonsil and adenoid operations must be taken care of prior to enrollment. The boy's teeth mus t be in complete repair. Eyes must be examined and glasses fitted if necessary. No charge is made fo r board or education. Each boy is expected to provide his own spending money and s uch items of clothing as the school does not provide. The school diploma is granted on the successful completion of a three-year course in one of the trade courses, together with the prescribed academic work. If a boy fails to complete the prescribed work satisfactoril y, h e will be given a certificate showing work accomplished. The curriculum has the appro val of the Pennsylvania Depar tmen t of P ublic Instruction. When the course is successfu lly comple ted , the boys are competent to enter indus try in the trades for which they have been prepared, or to continue their formal education. Also, their moral and academic training fits them to take their places as useful members of society. Every effor t is made by the authoriti es of the school and by the Maso nic Fraterni ty, especially through the home Lodges, to see
that the graduates fi nd sui table positions when they leave school. The Thomas Ranken Patton Masonic School fo r Boys is your School operated by a Board of Trustees appointed by our Grand Master and financed largely out of income received from funds pr ovided under the will of the late Grand Treasurer Thomas Ranken Patton, supplemented by grants from the Grand Lodge. This School gives to deserving orphan boys a thorough three-year course in Machine Shop Practice, Carpentry or Electronics, together with an academic training equal to that of a good High School, all in a home-like environment. Many of our graduates are today outs tanding citizens in their respective communities and all are loyal alumni. If you know of a deserving orphan (at least one parent deceased- the son of a Master Mason is given priori ty), who has completed the ninth grade, talk wi th him and ascertain whether he would be interested in such an opportunity. You may also write or have your Lodge Secretary write to: The Superintendent of The Thomas Ranken Patton Masonic Institution for Boys, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
Masonic Law in Pennsylvania By GEORGE A. AvERY Right W orshipful Grand Secretary HOW TO REAFFILIATE WHEN SUSPENDED FOR NON-PAYMENT OF DUES A member of a Lodge in Pennsylvania, who has been s u sp e nded for n on-pa yment of dues and d esire s to reaffiliate w i t h the Lodge in which h e s tands s uspende d , may, if h e pay s the delinquent dues w i thin e leven months of the d ate of his s u spension , be R estore d to Membe rship b y a two-thirds vote of the m e mbe rs present at the s tate d n1ceting at w hic h action is had on the motion to •·cs to•·e him. S u c h Res to ration to Mcm b e t·s hip 1nust be cons ummate d b v vote of the Lodg e wi thin one M asoni~ year of t h e date of su s p e n s ion. lnas nHtc h a s the n1otion to res tore m u s t he la id o vct· for one month h e fo re action can be take n o n it, the delinq uent d u es mu s t be paid a nd the n1otion made w it h i n e le ve n month s of t he d ate of s uspe n s io n. A s u s pende d m e mber who h as not b e en Restored to Membe r s hip w i t hin t he year, but s ubseque ntly d esires to r eaffiliate, mus t fi r s t pay the d e linquent· dues owed a t t h e time of his s u s p e n s ion, w h e reupon h e may b e R estored to G ood Masonic S tanding b y a majority vote o f the Lodge . He may then pt·esent a petition for m e mbers hip to the Lod g e from whic h h e was s u spended , or to any othe r Lod g e o f h is choice, in t his or any recognized jurisdiction. A un anirnow< h a llo t is necessary for his e lection to m e mbers hip, at le ast so fat· a s Pennsyl vania Lod ges are concerne d.
FREEMASON AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND L ODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF PENNSYLVANIA
VOLUME IV
AUGUST • 1957
NUMBER 3
A Message from Our Grand Master In the Augus t 1956 issue of The Pennsylvania Freemason, we told you how the Grand Master spends his time. It is thought you may be interested in knowing how his time has been spent since that time. Vis its to Othe r Grand Jurisdictions
October 1, 2, 3, 4.- Grand Lodge of Delaware-Wilmington, Delaware. October 15, 16, 17-Grand Lodge of Kentucky- Louisville, Ken tucky. November 19, 20, 21- Grand Lodge of Maryland- Baltimore, Maryland. December 18, 19-Grand Lodge Dis trict of ColumbiaWashington, D. C. February 10, 11 , 12, 13-Grand Lodge of Louisiana- New Orleans, Louisiana. March 1, 2- Grand Lodge of The Netherlands-The HagueHolland. April 2, 3, 4- Grand Lodge of Connecticut-Hartford, Connecticut April 16, 17, 18-Grand Lodge of New Jersey, Atlantic City, N. J. May 6, 7, 8, 9- Grand Lodge of New Yo rk-New York, N.Y. May 13, 14, 15-Grand Lodge of New Hampshire- Manchester, New Hampshire. May 19, 20, 21-Grand Lodge of Rhode Island- Providen ce, Rh ode Is land. June 9, 10, 11, 12-Grand Lodge of So uth Dakota- Rapid City, South Dakota July 16, 17, 18- Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. August 25, 26, 27-Grand Lodge of Wyoming- Newcastle, W yoming. New District D e puty Grand Masters
Seven new District Deputies were introduced by your Grand Master. March 30- John Harper in Philadelphia. April 5- Richard E. Shaffer in Bedford. April 20- Paul G. Pensinger in Gettysburg. May 4- Minor M. Dain in Phoenixville. May 11- J. W atson Harmeier in Pittsburgh. May 11- Raymond H. Grimm in Pittsburgh. May 21- William E. Fleth in Scranton. N e w Lodge
February 9- Constituted Lowther Manor Lodge No. 781 of Camp Hill (Constitution Ceremonies in Harrisburg) . C onference of Gra nd Mas t e r s of Masons in North America
February 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 in Wash ington, D. C.
Grand Bodie s in Pennsyl vania
December 6- Grand Holy Royal Arch Chapter of Pennsylvania, Phi ladelphia. Apr il 13- Grand Imperial Council Red Cross of ConstantineBloomsburg. April 21, 22, 23- Grand Council Royal & Select Masters of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. May 27, 28, 29- Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Corne t·stone L ay ing
September 22-Laid Cornerstone of Colestock High S choolTitusville. July 20- Laid Cornerstone of Masonic Temple of Everett · Lodge No. 524, Everett. P e nnsylvania M ason Juven ile Court I n stitute
December 9-0pening of Fourth Session- Pittsburgh . December 1 4~Ci os ing of Fourth Session- Pittsburgh. January 23- 0pening of Fifth Session- Pittsburgh. January 27-Closing of Fifth Session- Pittsburgh. July 28- 0 peni ng of Sixth Session- Pittsburgh. Augus t 1- Closing of Sixth Session- Pittsburgh. O ther Vis itations
September 10- Crescen t Lodge No. 493-Philadelphia. September 13- George W. Gu thrie Lodge No. 691- Pittsburgh . September 19-Eureka Lodge No. 302, Mechanicsburg-100th Anniversary. Septem'ber 22-Titusville Lodge No. 783, Titusville to celebrate • 100 years of Masonry in Titusville. September 29- W averly Lodge No. 301, Clarks Summit100th Anniversary. October 1- William L. Elkins Lodge No. 646, Philadelphia50th Anniversary. October 9- William C. Hamilton Lodge No. 500- Philadelphia. October 10- Red Lion Lodge No. 649, Red Lion50th Anniversary. October 11- Sunbury Lodge No. 713-Sunbury. Octoqer 13- Muncy Lodge No. 299-Muncy. October 18- 0 riental R.A. Chapter No. 183, Philadelphia100th Anniversary. October 20- George W. Bartram Lodge No. 298, Media100th Anniversary. October 22- Columbia Lodge No. 91-Philadelphia. October 27- Good Samaratan Lodge No. 336- Gettysburg. October 29- Lancaster Commandery No. 13, K.T. Lancaster, (Continued on page 2 ) 100th Anniversary.