Quarterly Session, Patton Graduation Highlight Itinerary The schedule for Grand Lodge Officers the next three months includes: June 3 - Graduation Exercises, Patton Masonic School, Elizabethtown. June 7 -Quarterly Communication, Scottish Rite Cathedral, Allentown. June 8 - Deputy Grand Master, 50th Anniversary, Harry A. Houseman Lodge No. 717, Somerton. June 16- Grand Master, lOOth Anniversary, Braddock's Field Lodge No. 510, Braddock. June 16 - Deputy Grand Master, Annual Conclave, Order of DeMolay, King of Prussia. June 17 - Grand Master, lOOth Anniversary, Germania Lodge No. 509, Pittsburgh. June 23 - Grand Lodge Officers, meeting, Committee on Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown. June 24- Grand Master, lOOth Anniversary, Dallas Lodge No. 508, Pittsburgh . July 14 - Grand Lodge Officers, Council of Deliberation, Philadelphia. July 28 - Grand Lodge Officers, meeting, Committee on Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown. August 25 - Grand Lodge Officers, meeting, Committee on Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown.
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and completely painting the interior. A large dining area, adjoined by a modern kitchen, was completed. There were many proud Brethren when the work was finally finished, among them Bro. Richard M. Robinson of New Albany, District Deputy Grand Master of the 16th Masonic District and a Past Master of Evergreen Lodge. Bro. Robinson made an official visitation to his Lodge last September when it held its first meeting in its new home. Evergreen Lodge was constituted Aug. 12, 1819 in Towanda. In 1846, the Lodge moved to Monroeton. THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON Distribution Office MASONIC HOMES Elizabethtown, Pa. 17022 (Sud FORM 3579 to Above Address)
AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF PENNSYLVANIA
VOLUME XIX
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Fund Campaign Goes Over Top Appointed Officers Keep a Date The appointed Grand Lodge Officers kept an appointment with the photographer at the close of Grand Lodge at the March Quarterly Communication. Left to right front are Bros. George N. Holmes, Grand Marshal; Walter B. Wilson, Grand Pursuivant; William E. Yeager, Jr., Senior Grand Deacon; J. Reese Beyrent, Grand Sword Bearer, and Thomas H . Burgess, Junior Grand Deacon. Left to right rear are Bros. Wilmer E. King, Grand Steward; Charles S. Reyner, Grand Tyler, and William L. Mullan, Grand Steward.
Masons of Pennsylvania have put the $ 1,000,000 "Guest and Building Fund" drive over the top. When the campaign closed in March, gifts totaling $1,280,073 had been contributed to the fund for the Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown. A BREAKDOWN of the contributions showed $1,155,073 in cash donations and $125,000 in pledges to be paid over a three-year period. Two Pennsylvania Masons made large contributions to the "Guest and Build-
ing Fund," assuring its success. Bro. R. George Dickel gave $219,000 in memory of his late wife, Florence M. Dickel. · Bro. Melvin G. Keller and his wife, Mary F., gave $66,000 as a memorial. MANY OTHER Brethren and Lodges also made major contributions to the fund. A complete list of these contributors and the rooms and furnishings to be dedicated as memorials in their honor will be printed in the August edition of "The Pennsylvania Freemason."
Culture Group Aids Lodge Planning Masonic Districts were not represented on the first listing which was mailed in late 1971. Therefore, the culture committee is appealing to many District Deputy Grand Masters for the names and addresses of Brethren who would be competent speakers for Lodge meetings and activities. The staff of the Grand Lodge Library and Museum is busy serving the Craft Second Class POSTAGE PAID AT Elizabethtown Pennsylvania
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and the public. The card catalog is being revised and new books are being added to the collection. Many of the books are relative to events, persons and Masonic subjects of special interest for the 1976 Bicentennial Celebration. Lodges interested in starting their own libraries should apply for a "starter set" through their District Deputy Grand Masters. The set consists of six historical volumes on Freemasonry and is being made available by Grand Lodge. There will be no charge except shipping costs.
Bro. Alexander Named 'Engineer ol the Year' Bro. Wallace H. Alexander, District Deputy Grand Master of the 2nd Masonic District for more than seven years, has been named "Engineer of the Year." Bro. Alexander was chosen for the high honor this year by the Harrisburg Chapter , Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers. Since 1963 Bro. Alexander has been president of H. B. Alexander & Son , Inc., general contractors, of Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg Educator To Address Grads At Patton Exercises
Programming Chief Concern
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Commenting on the success of the fund , Bro. W. Orville Kimmel, R. W. Grand Master, said : "Grand Lodge is sincerely and deeply appreciative of the Brethren who generously gave to benefit others. "REACHING THE campaign goal assures us of continued advancement of our most important charity, the Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown. "Your splendid support, and the dedication of the Brethren who made major
Happiness Is . .. Burning the Mortgage Less than six years after buying a church to renovate into their Masonic Temple the Brethren of ~acCalla Lodge No. 596 in Souderton gathered for the mortgage burning 'ceremony. The b1g event took place at a dinner held last Feb. 14 in the Temple at Main and Ch~uch Str~ets. Happily putting the torch to mortgage are (left to right front) Bro. Harry B. Smtth, prestdent <;>f the MacCalla Masonic Hall Association and a trustee of the Lodge, and ~ro. James E. Smtth, the Worshipful Master. Looking on behind as flames do job are (left to rtght) Bro. Leon R. Cope, a Past Master of Lodge and also a trustee; Bro. Charles S. Reyner, Grand Lodge Tyler and a Past District Deputy Grand Master of the 8th Masonic District, and Bro. C. Grant Brittingham, presently the District Deputy Grand Master. The Lodge bought the former house of worship June I, 1966 from the congregation of Zwingle United Church of Christ.
Bro. David H. Porter, superintendent of Harrisburg schools and a trustee of Patton Masonic School at Elizabethtown, will be the principal speaker June 3 at Patton commencement exercises. Ten seniors will receive their diplomas at the 11 a.m. exercises in the George H. Deike Auditorium of the Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown. MEMBERS OF the graduating class and their sponsoring Lodges are: Robert L. Bachich, St. Alban-Swain Lodge No. 529, Philadelphia; Larry A. Boone, Lodge No. 62, Reading; Kim J. Challenger, Cressona Lodge No. 426, Cressona; Sam R. Dubs, Eureka Lodge No. 302, Mechanicsburg; Dale R . Kinkead, Orient Lodge No. 590, Wilkinsburg. Stanley L. Mathna, Orrstown Lodge No. 262, Orrstown; Glenn W . Miller, Victory Lodge No. 694, Butler; Donald D. Walton, Coatesville Lodge No. 564, Coatesville; Charles E. Ward, Jr., Franklin Lodge No. 221, Pittsburgh; and Dennis C. Wiggins, Washington Lodge No. 156, Quarryville. THE GRADUATES will be presented their diplomas by Bro. Richard A. Rudisill, also a Patton trustee. Another highlight of the commence(Continued on Page 4)