The Annual Grand Communication and Grand Master's High Hat Gala Set for December 27, in PhiladelphilL The Annual Grand Communication of The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania is scheduled to be held in Th e Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, December 27, 1995, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Communication will mark the end of the Administration of Bro. George H Hohenshildt as the R. W Grand Master and the beginning of the expected term of Bro. Edward 0. Weisse1: Tickets fort he Grand Master :S H igh Hat Gala are available for $30.00 per person m1d will be sold through Lodges or the Grand Masters Office on a first request basis. Early reservations are encouraged. See coupons on this page.
The PENNSYLVANIA ANNuAL GRAND
FREEMASON
COMMUNICATION
AN OFFI CIAL PUBLICATION OF THE RIGHT WORSHI PFU L GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF PENNSYLVANIA
LUNCHEON
VOLUME XLII
December 27, 1995
AUGUST 1995
NUMBER3
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GRAND MASTER'S HIGH HAT GALA Enclosed is my check for S _ _ _ _ for_ reservations at 530.00 per ticket for the Grand Master's dinner-dance and entertainment to be held at 6:30p.m., December 27, t995, in the Ballroom, Philadelphia Marriott, 1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Make check payable to "Grand Secretary.•
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Please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope and send with cou pon to: The Office of the Grand Master The Masonic Temple • One North Broad Street • Philadelphia, PA 19107-2598
THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON VOL XLII AUGUST 1995 NO.3 Publication No. USPS 426-140 Issued Quarterly Summer iss ue of 1995 at t he Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown. Pennsylvania and The Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania and Masonic Jurisdiction Thcreunlo belonging. GRAND LODGE OFFICERS Bro. George H. Hohenshildt. R. Jll. Grand Masrer Bro. Edward 0 . Weisser. R. W. Deputy Grand Masrer Bro. James L. Ernettc, R.IV. Senior Grand Warden Bro. Roben L. Dluge, Jr., R.IV. Junior Grand Warden Bro. Marvin G. Speicher, R.IV. Grand Treasurer Bro. Thomas W. Jackson. R.ll'. Grand Secrerary
The Office of the Grand Master The Masonic Temple One North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19107-2598
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~ he Friend to Friend Masonic Memorial Monument in Gettysburg will mark its Second Anniverswy with national acclaim as
~S•r well as being a popular attraction for visitors to the historic Battlefield Cemete1y. The Grand Lodge ofPennsylvania and WG/fel
~ Construction Co. of Lancaster, P ennsylvania were recognized nationally for outstanding achievement in constructing and
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Distribwion Office-Mailing Address MASONIC HOMES One Masonic Dr.. Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2199 Pub/is/ted By: R.W. Grnnd Lodge ofPA One Masonic Dr., Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2 199 Postmaster Send address changes to alxwc. Second Class Postage Paid at Lancaster, PA
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installing the magnificent plaza, landscaping and granite base supporting the Friend to Friend Masonic Memorial Monument in the Gettysburg National CemeteiJ' Annex. Uniquely designed, pyramid-shaped, jade-colored trophies representing the recognition were presented to the Grand Lodge as original owners who deeded it to the National Park Service and to WG/fel as the constructor by the National Associated Builders and Contractors during its national convention in Hawaii last FebruG/y. R. W. Grand Master George H. H.ohenshildt (left in upper photo) is shown with Bro. George Rakoczy, President of WG/fel Construction with one of the trophies at the Monument in Gettysburg. Bros. Rakoczy (leji in lower photo) and Ralph Simpson (right), Partner in WG/fel Construction, officially presented the trophy to Grand Lodge during the June Quarterly Communication.