Ten Sectional Meetings Of School Of Instruction Scheduled For Brethren
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The PENNSYLVANIA
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Ten Sectional Meetings of the School of I nstruction will be held in 1975. Bro. Rochester B. Woodall, R. W. Grand Master, has urged all interested Masons to attend at least one of the meetings . He poin ted out th at it is a Masonic responsibility for the officers of the Lodges to attend. The ten meetings include:
AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION Of THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS Of PENNSYLVANIA
VOLUME XXII
FEBRUARY
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1975
NUMBER I
March 8 Charleroi March 15, New Castle March 22, Pittsburgh March 29, Harrisburg April 5, Allentown April 19, Kane April 26, Somerset May 10, Williamsport September 13, Meadville October 4, Philadelphia Sectional Meetings are open to all Masons, but it is important that all elected and appointed officers make a special effort to attend . Last year, 2,300 Brethren from 535 Lodges, attended the Sectional Meetings.
Grand Master Received New Hampshire Honor Bro. Rochester B. Woodall, R. W. Grand Master, was presented the "Jeremy Ladd Cross" Medal of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire. The presentation was made by Bro. Ellis W. H oward, M. W. Grand Master of New Hampshire, during the Annual Grand Communication of Grand Lodge on December 27, 1974. THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON Distributio n Office MASONIC HOMES Elizabethtown, Pa. 17022 (Send FORM 3579 to Above Address)
Grand Lodge Re-elected Grand Master To Serve For Another Year Bro. Rochester B. Woodall, a retired Philadelphia business executive, was installed as Grand Master of Masons in Pennsylvania for a second term. The ancient ceremony which marked Bro. Woodall's installation took place during the Annual Grand Communication of the Grand Lodge held in Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia.
Colorful Album On Philadelphia Temple Can Be Purchased From Committee On Culture A new 36 page Souvenir Album on Masonic Temple, Philadelphia, is now available. The Album has 28 beautiful colored pictures, including places of meeting of Grand Lodge since 1732. The front cover is the dramatic night photograph of Masonic Temple, One N. Broad St., Philadelphia. The Album includes pictures of the Grand Entrance Gate, Grand Foyer, Grand Lodge Museum, Grand Staircase, Rear Staircase, Benjamin Franklin Room and Grand Banquet Hall. The seven Masonic Lodge Rooms are Second Class POSTAGE PAID AT Elizabethtown Pennsylvania
all included, Corinthian, Rennissance, Gothic, Norman, Egyptian, Ionic and Oriental. As an added feature, the Album shows the 13 buildings in which Grand Lodge met before moving to present Masonic Temple, including: Tun Tavern, Indian King Tavern, The Royal Standard Tavern, The Freemason's Lodge, The City Tavern, Building in Videll's Alley, Free Quaker Meeting House, Independence Hall , Pennsylvania Freemason's Hall, Masonic Hall 1811 , Masonic Hall 1820, Washi ngton Hall and New Masonic Hall, 1855 . Grand Lodge has been meeting in its present Masonic Temple since its dedication in 1873. Those desiring copies of the Album can obtain them in the Museum of Masonic Temple for $ 1.00 plus .06 centf tax. If you want a copy mailed, please send a check or money order for $1.25 made payable to Committee on Masonic Culture, Masonic Temple, One N. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19 107. This covers price of the book, tax and mailing.
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All Grand Lodge Officers were installed at the Annual Grand Communication of Grand Lodge on December 27, 1974. They are pictured above: First row, left to right: Bros. Walter P. Wells, R. W. Senior Grand Warden; Rochester B. Woodall, R. W. Grand Master; and John L. McCain, R. W. Deputy Grand Master. Second row, left to right: Bros. William A. Carpenter, R. W. Grand Secretary; Joseph E. Trate, R. W. Junior Grand Warden; and Arthur R. Diamond, R. W. Grand Treasurer.
Proper Attendance A Responsibility
Other Grand Lodge officers installed include: Bro. John L. McCain of Pittsburgh, in personal investmen ts, Deputy Grand Master; Bro. Walter P. Wells, of Coudersport, president judge of the 55th Judicial District in Pennsylvania, Senior Grand Warden; Bro. Joseph E. Trate, of Philadelphia, a Bell Telephone executive, Junior Grand Warden; Bro. Arthur R. Diamond, a Philadelphia engineer, Grand Treasurer; and Bro. William A. Carpenter, of Chester, Grand Secretary. A resident of Philadelphia for the (Continued on Page 2)
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Representatives Urged To Attend Grand Lodge By Bro. Rochester B. Woodall R. W. Grand Master Article Ill, Section 3, of the Ahiman Rezon provides that a Representative in Grand Lodge is to be elected by each Lodge in this Jurisdiction to serve for the ensuing Masonic year. Apparently, many Lodge Representatives do not attend the Grand Lodge Communications as required and therefore, are not fulfilling their responsibilities to their respective Lodges. Every Lodge should be represented at each Grand Lodge Communication if possible, but particularly at the December Quarterly Communication when annual reports are read,
finances and budgets approved, amendments to the Ahiman Rezon acted upon, and Grand Lodge officers and members of the Committee on Masonic Homes are elected. The current report of the Grand Secretary indicates that one hundred and ninety-five (195) Lodge Representatives were not registered at the December Quarterly Communication held on December 4, 1974. The Worshipful Master of the Lodge should discuss with the Lodge Representative, his responsibilities and required duties to the Lodge and make certain that he realizes the importance of proper attendance.