Grand Master Receives Award From Chapel of Four Chaplains
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On October 25 , 1992, Bro. Edward H. Fowler , Jr., R.W. Grand Master, was awa rded the Bronze Medallion by The Cha pel of Four Cha pla ins. It is granted for outstanding contributions to the well being of other s a t the national or world level, to world peace, or to inter fa ith and interethnic understanding, in keeping with the spirit of the sacr ifice of th e four Chaplains. The Chapel of Four Cha pla ins was foun ded as a memorial to four Cha pla ins who were aboa rd th e t roopship, DORCHESTER, when the ship s ank in the icy waters off the coast of Greenland in 1943. A Catholic pr iest, J ohn P. Washington ; a J ewish rabbi, Alexande r D. Goode; a nd t w o Protest a n t m inis t er s, George L. F ox, a nd Clark V. Poling gave their life jackets to four yo ung people. The four Cha plains, with arms linked, stood in a circle and prayed as th e sh ip sank. The Chapel is dedicated to no one religion, but encourages a nd recognizes the s pirit of volun teer service with a vital faith and commit men t to God and mankind as was Bro. Edward H. Fowler, Jr., R. W. Grand Master, presentexem plified by the four Ch apla ins. The gra nting of this award includes membership on the ed with the Bronze Medallion by The Ch a plain R e v. Archie T. Roberts ofThe Chapel of Four Chaplains. Chapel's Legion of Honor Roll.
AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF PENNSYLVANIA
MAY 1993
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Ceremony, Parade, Dinner August 21 in Gettysburg
Pennsylvania Freemasons to Dedicate Historic Friend To Friend Masonic Memorial Monument
Phillies Vs. Pirates in Second Annual Masons' Night at Vet, May 10 The entire Masonic Family is invited to attend the Second Annual Southeastern Pennsylvania Mason's Night at the Phillies in Veterans Stadium on Monday, May 10. The game will be a cross-state rival ry between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates. In pre-game ceremonies promptly at 7 p.m., R. W. Grand Master Edward H. Fowler, Jr. will recognize former Phillies pitcher and present staff member, Dickie Noles, for his community services in prevention of drug and alcohol abuse. For tickets at $10 each contact Kathy Killian, Manager , Group Sales Office. Veterans Stadium, P.O. Box 7575, Philadelphia, PA 19101. (Phone 215-463-5000).
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"What had begun as an idea in the mind of a single Mason ... three years earlier, now seemed destined to touch the lives of millions of individuals who would soon appreciate this historic memorial." Cr eating a monument at Gettysburg to commemorate the virtues of Freemasonry and the eternal bonds of Brot h erh ood a s exemplified by events in th e Civil War was the idea
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After the D ed ication and the Capstone ceremony in the morning of August 21, ther e will be a multidivision afternoon parade of Pennsylvania Freemasons and Masons fr om other Jurisdictions, t he Family of Freemasonry, and military and veteran groups p lus bands and mar ching units. Grand Lodges from all J urisdictio ns i n North
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In a historic and nationally significant dedication August 21 of the Friend to Friend Masonic Memorial Monument being erected by the Grand Lodge of P ennsylvania in Gettysburg, F reemasons will commemorate the virtues of friendship and brotherhood dramatically exemplified during the Civil War and honor all Brethren who fought in all wars of the nation. Right Worshipful Grand Master Edward H. Fowler, Jr., said, "The Memorial is designed not only to honor the estimated 18,000 Freemasons who fought on both sides in the Battle of Gettysburg, but also to recognize symbolically the many historical acts of love and compassion that occurred in battle despite the political and emotional strains brought on by the Civil War. The inscription 'Friend to Friend - Brotherhood Undivided' on the monument base relates the story portrayed by the expressive statue of a Brother helping a Brother despite their opposing political views." P l acing the Fri end to Friend Masonic Memorial Monument at Gettysburg is of national significance and importance in the history of Freemasonry. This i s th e first time that a p r iva te organ ization has been p ermitted to er ect a m onument in a Nat ional Historic