R. W. Grand Master Calls for Renewal of Spirit of Charity Dear Brethren: One of the difficult tasks a Grand Master has to perform is to personally urge every Mason to make a contribution to the Guest Fund at the Masonic Homes. For instance, it is my task to remind Pennsylvania Masons that we need $500,000.00 in the Guest Fund this year. This figure- was not drawn out of a hat. It is money needed to make your Masonic Homes a "Home" anrl_ not just another institution. Last year, 22 per cent of our members contribbuted $315,419.00. If the other 78 per cent would make a special effort this year, we would reach the goal of $500,000.00. I am sure we face the future with confidence. I am confident that Pennsylvania Masons will understand the problem and meet the need. Let us recognize that we are faced with an inflationary economy at our Masonic Homes. This calls for a renewal of the great spirit of charity. Let us face the challenge with determination and confidence, according to I Corinthians 13: 13: "And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity." In addition to the appeal in your Lodge Notice, I am also sending a letter direct to every Member of the Masonic Fraternity in this Jurisdiction to be sure that every Mason has been contacted. I urge you to please respond to one of these appeals.
AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF PENNSYLVANIA
AUGUST
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NUMBER 3
1969
Sincerely and fraternally,
~\(.J~~ . Young \ Grand Master THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON Distribution Office MASONIC HOMES Elizabethtown, Po. 17022 (Send FORM 3579 to Above Address)
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An aerial view of The Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown, Pa., showing the scenic beauty of the main group of buildings on the nearly 1600 acres. Portions of the freshly plowed farm land and the Philadelphia Freemasons' Memorial Hospital complex are shown in the wraparound on the last page.
'Guest Fund' Goal Set at $500,000 The Grand Master has urged 247,3 64 P ennsylvania Masons to m ake a cha ritable contribution of $500,000 for the Guest Fund of the Masonic H om es at Elizabethtown. This represents an average contribution of approximately $2.00 a M e mber. In urging all M asons t o make a special effort to participate in t h e fund, Bro. J ohn K. Young, R. W. Gra nd M aster, said:
"To keep pace with increasing costs at the M asonic Homes at Elizabethtown and the P atton Masonic School, the need is to increase our giving to a n a verage of $2.00 a Member. "I realize that we are all faced with the same problem m aintainin g adequate standards in a n inflationa ry economy." This issue of The P ennsylvania Freemason is la rgely (Continued on Page 3)