Pennsylvania Mason Outlives Own Insurance One of Pennsylvania's oldest Masons in terms of continuous membership, became $1,000.00 richer on his 96th birthday on October 13, 1965, when he outlived his own "death claim" for a life type of fraternal insurance. We refer to Bro. John F. W eaver of Armstrong Lodge, No. 239, who was written up in our November 1964 issue of The Pennsylvania Freemason. Bro. Weaver became a charter member of Local No. 2 of The Mutual Beneficial Association of Pennsylvania Railroad Employees, Inc., back in 1914. It was through the article appearing in The Pennsylvania Freemason that the officers of the association were able to locate Bro. Weaver who now lives in Sharpsburg, Pa.
AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF PENNSYLVANIA
VOLUME XIII
THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON Distribution Office MASONIC HOMES Elizabethtown, Po. 17022 (Send FORM 3579 to Above Address)
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1966
NUMBER 2
R. W. Grand Master Aclcnowleclges Gifts to A Record 'Guest fund' Dear Brethren: It is with a great deal of pleasure and pride that I express to you the heartfelt thanks and appreciation of your Grand Lodge and those of your Guests at the Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown for your generous gift of $265,000.00 to the Guest Fund this past year. The amount which you h ave so generously provided will furnish those extras that make living there truly a home. It brings u s closer to our M asonic fa mily there, and I am sure each one of us receives much personal satisfaction from our sharing with them.
Many Masonic Books In Circulating Library Members of Pennsylvania Lodges may borrow books from the Circulating Library of Grand Lodge either by mail or in person. Two books are permitted at a t ime and may be held for a three-week period, or longer if circumstances require. A 32-page Circulating Library Brochure, cont aining the rules, regulations and listings of the more than 200 M asonic titles, will be mailed upon request. Write to Librarian and Curator, M asonic Temple, One North B road Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107. Pennsylvania M asons are urged to avail themselves of this unusual service provided by your Grand Lodge.
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Sincerely and fraternally, Getting a " lift" to Lodge is Brro. Alvin Schietroma, Member of Ambridge Lodge, No. 701, held at Ambridge, P a ., in the 37th Masonic District. Shown with Bro. Schietrom a is Bro. Herbert L. Ma rti, Worshipful Master of the Lod ge. This ch a ir lift h as been installed to encour age those unable to negotiate many steps to come to Lodge. The chair lift may be operat ed by the person u sing the lift or by the Tyler from a set of wall switches.
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Bro. Robert A. Spangler, Centenarian Mason, Dies at the Age of 106 Bro. Robert A. Spangler, who was extended special recognition at the M arch Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge, in 1964, died on M arch 5, 1966. He would have been 106 years old on June 2, 1966. Bro. Spangler was a Member of York Lodge, N o. 66, and was most active even up to a few days before his death.
R. W. Grand M aster
DO WE HAVE YOUR CORRECT ADDRESSINCLUDING YOUR ZIP? Your correct mailing address, including ZIP Code, is always needed to assure you of each issue of The Pennsylvania Freemason. W h en you change you r mailing addr ess, p lease notify your Lodge Secretary immediately. He will process this information on special report forms we h ave provided. Don't forget your ZIP Code. Postal Regulations will require ZIP Codes on all Second Class mail after January l , 1967.
Rankcn Hall, containing many of the classrooms, lends itself to the beautiful and spacious campus of The Thomas Ranken Patton Masonic Institution for Boys at Elizabethtown, Pa.
Openings Available in Fall Classes At Patton Masonic School for Boys Patton Masonic School for boys, at Elizabethtown, Pa., has 25 vacancies in all high school grades, starting with the September school year. Bro. Robert E. Deyoe, R. W. Grand M aster, has asked Pennsylvania Masons to assist in an effort to fill the vacancies with qualified applicants. Patton Masonic School is a comprehensive, secondary boarding school that offers academic and technical or vocational education in grades nine through twelve. There are no charges for tuition, Masonic School, E lizabethtown, Pa. board and room. This is paid by 17022. Grand Lodge. Students are dnly reThe Grand Master urged : quired to pay travel, clothililg and "I hope every M ason in this Jurisspending money. diction will do everything possible to The admission requirements are: interest worthy orphaned boys in your 1. Orphaned boy with one or both Patton Masonic School. parents deceased. "Please check your community for 2. Age 14 through 18, and having eligible applicants, make a personal satisfactorily completed at least the visit to their homes and explain the eighth grade. outstanding educational opportunities 3. Good character and sound health. at Patton. I also suggest a visit to 4. Must be sponsored by a M asonic Patton School with prospective appliL odge; but applicant need not have cants. M asonic connection. "Patton Masonic School is a preparBrochures and applications for Pat- atory school that every Mason should ton M asonic School can be obtained be proud of. Help to keep it operatby writing to: Superintendent, Patton ing at capacity with qualified students."