AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF PENNSYLVANIA
VOLUME XXIII
FEBRUARY
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1976
NUMBER 1
Bro. McCain Installed as Grand Master of Masons
Masonic Temple, One N. Broad Street, Philad~lphia, is ~n t~e "heart" of Philadelphia, across the street from C1ty Hall With 1ts famous towering statue of William Penn.
Masonic Temple is illuminated after sun-down, adding hl![ed~oh.td the structure. It also adds color and beauty to center P 1 a e P 1a.
Special for Bicentennial
Masonic Temple Open for Celebration Masonic Temple in Philadelphia is "dressed" for the Bicentennial Year the two hundredth anniversary of our nation. Thousands of visitors from all parts of the world are expected to tour this THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON Distribution Office MASONIC HOMES Elizabethtown, Pa. 17022 (Send FORM 3579 to Above Address)
magnificent structure. The Temple will be open for normal tours at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2_ p.m. and 3 p.m. throughout the year The only exception will be from Tune 15 to September 15. Second Class POSTAGE PAID AT Elizabethtown Pennsylvania
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During the summer period continuous tours will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Sunday. The tours on Sunday will be from 11 a.m . to 5 p.m . T he above schedule includes the Fourth of July and Labor Day .. During the summer months, Rambow Girls, dressed in Colonial Costumes, will be the tour guides . In addition, Grand Lodges fro.m the 13 original states will have spectal e-:chibits in the Grand Banquet Hall. Th1s huge room will be turned into a gigantic Masonic display. Bro. Glen T. Rengar , Charman of the Commit~ee on Temple, is arranging for the dtsplays. The Grand Master has urged Maso':s, families and friends to make a spe~tal effort to visit Masonic Temple durmg the special summer schedule - from Tune 15 to September 15. In addition to touring the Temple, visltors will have an opportunity . to visit the Museum with its out~t.andmg collection of Masonic memorab1ha . The cornerstone of Masonic Temple was laid on June 24, 1868. It took more than five years of skilled labor to build the Temple.
Bro. John L. McCain was installed as R. W. Grand Master of Masons in Pennsylvania at the Annual Grand Communication.
Bro. John L. McCain, a Pittsburgh business executive has been installed as R . W . Grand Master of Masons in Pennsylvania He succeeded Bro. Rochester B. Woodall, of Philadelphia, in being elevated to the highest office in Freemasonry in Pennsylvania. The ancient ceremony which marked Bro. McCain's installation took place at the Annual Grand Communication of the Grand Lodge held in Syria Mosque , Pittsburgh, on December 27, 1975. As Grand Master, Bro. McCain heads approximately 230,000 Masons in 600 Masonic Lodges throughout the state. In Freemasonry, Bro. McCain served as Worshipful Master of Milnor Lodge No . 287, Pittsburgh, in 1959. He also served the Lodge as Culture Chairman and a Trustee. He was appointed as a District Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in 1964 and served until installed as Junior Grand Warden on December 27, 1969. He also served Grand Lodge as Senior Grand Warden and Deputy Grand Master, previous to being elected G rand Master. In York Rite Masonry, he is a member of St. Clair R:oyal Arch Chapter No . 305, Pittsburgh , serving as High Priest in 1973; Mt. Moriah Council No. 2, Royal and Select Masters; Pittsburgh Commandery No . 1, Knights Templar, serving as Commander in 1969 and 1970; United States Premier Continued on Page 2
Details: Pages 5, 6, 7 and 8
All Masons and Their Ladies Invited on London Trip The Grand Master has invited all Masons and their ladies to join with him in a visit to the Grand Lodge of England - and London - for eight days, starting September 9, 1976. Bro. John L. McCain, Grand Master, said this is "an extraordinary event, for an extraordinary year." Details of this extraordinary opportunity are on Pages 5, 6, 7 and 8 of this issue. Don't pass up this opportunity. Y'Ou will be accompanied by all the Grand Lodge Officers, including the Grand Master, and their ladies.
Grand Lodge will not make one penny on this visitation. All the money will be used to entertain and assure the comfort of those participating. Check the price of a trip on a "do it yourself" basis. You will be amazed how much the Grand Lodge trip will save you. For instance, three outstanding highlights, included in the cost are A special banquet for Brethren following a visit to the Grand Lodge of England. It will be held in the famo us Connaught Hall of Grand Lodge. While the Brethren visit the Grand
Lodge of England the ladies will be treated to a fabulous show at the famous London Paladium Theater. All those on the visitation will be treated to a luxurious banquet in one of London's famous hotels. It will include all the English pomp and pagentry. This alone will be worth going to London. Planes will leave Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Philadelphia. Be sure you and your lady have seats on one of them. Applications will be processed on a first received basis.