OF THE GRAND COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT ... OF THE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL GRAND ASSEMBLY...

PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHTH

ANNUAL GRAND

ASSEMBLY

OF THE

GRAND COUNCIL OF ROYAL

AND SELECT

MASTER MASONS OF

PENNSYLVANIA

HELD IN

MARS, PA

APRIL 29, A.D. 2014, AN DEP. 3014

WILLIAM H. WEICHSEL

MOST PUISSANT GRAND MASTER 2013-2014

1.

William H. Weichsel

Memberships:

Masonic Lodge Member of Woodlawn Lodge # 672, Aliquippa,

Pa. Served as Worshipful Master 1979.

Currently serving a Trustee & Substitute Rep.

in Grand Lodge. Served as DDGM- Dist. #37

1999-2005.

Currently serving as Instructor & Asst. Principle

37th District School of Instruction.

Royal Arch Chapter Member of Eureka Royal Arch Chapter #167,

Rochester, Pa. Served as Most Excellent High

Priest 1978.

Member Southwest Joshua Association,

Past President

Royal & Select MM Member of Beaver Valley Council # 54,

Rochester, Pa. Served as TIM 1976.

Council of Anointed Kings of the

Commonwealth of Pa. PDDGM District #1

Most Puissant Grand Master 2013-2014

Grand Council of R & S M M’s of Pa.

Commandery Member of Beaver Valley Commandery # 84,

Beaver, Pa. Served as Eminent Commander

1976-77. Currently serving as Prelate.

Received Illustrious Knight of the Triangle

Tall Cedars Member of Wa-Cha-Gree Forest # 149. Served

As Grand Tall Cedar 2007.

Keystone Priory No 26. Knights of the York Cross of Honor

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Consistory Member of Valley of Pittsburgh, Pa. AASR.

Served as Sovereign Prince 2008-09.

York Rite College Member of Golden Triangle YRC # 32.

Knight Masons Member of Gateway to the West Council # 5

Served as Excellent Chief 2010.

2.

AMD Member of Mon Valley Council # 330. Currently

serving as Senior Deacon.

Red Cross of Constantine Member of Antioch Conclave, New Castle, Pa.

Currently serving as Eminent Viceroy

Mark Lodge Member of Roland C. Fisher Mark Lodge # 401

Currently serving as Junior Overseer.

Masonic Youth Groups One of the founders of Beaver Valley Assembly

# 187, International Order of Rainbow for Girls.

Currently serving as Secretary of the Advisory

Board. Awarded the Grand Cross of Color 2009.

Most Puissant Grand Master’s Itinerary

2013-2014

April 25 Cryptic District # 1 School of Instruction

April 27 Joshua Association of Southwestern PA

April 30 Mon Valley Council # 330, AMD

May 4 Keystone Priory # 26, KYCH Pittsburgh

May 7 Hiram Council #45, New Castle, install Scott Maxwell

May 8 Antioch Conclave, RCC, New Castle Ascension Day

May 9 Beaver Valley Commandery # 84, beaver

May 10 Eureka RAC # 167, Rochester, Beaver Valley Council # 54

Install William D. Oaks as PDDGM # 3 & John R. Dinkel

Grand Captain of the Guard

May 11 Golden Triangle York Rite College # 32, Pittsburgh

May 13 Kittanning Council # 52, Kittanning, Pa. install new

Recorder

May 15 Crafton-Guyasuta Lodge William D. Johnston receive 25

Year pin

May 17 Woodlawn Lodge # 672 Beaver

May 21 Annual Conclave Grand Commandery, Williamsport

May 22 Washington Council # 1 installed James R. Flanagan as Grand

Marshall & Harold L. Knappenberger as Grand Chaplain.

Present 50 year

Cryptic service emblem

May 24 Scranton Council # 44, Scranton, Pa. installed Gerald Cobb as

new Puissant DDGM # 6

3.

May 26-27 Grand Lodge Rededication of Friend to Friend Monument,

Gettysburg

June 1 Grand Chapter of Pa, Southpointe

June 6 Valley of Pittsburgh

June 8 Grand Lodge quarterly, GPMC

June 13 Beaver Valley Commandery # 84

June 14 Eureka RAC # 167, Beaver Valley Council # 54

June 15 Mt. Moriah Council # 2 confer the Cryptic Degrees

June 17 Harrisburg Council # 7 Install Fred Wege PDDGM # 5

June 18 37th

Masonic District School of Instruction

June 21 Job’s Daughters Convention, Lake Raystown

June 22 Region B Assembly, Reading

June 29 Testimonial for Jerry G. Hamilton REGC

July 10 PA Rainbow Grand Assembly, Altoona

July 13 Council of Deliberation Seven Springs Resort

July 14 Antioch Conclave, RCC picnic, Hermitage

July 20 DeMolay Convention Erie

August 2-3 Annual meeting of Grand Council Officers Elizabethtown

August 10 Testimonial, MPGM Ambridge, Pa.

August 14 Little League World Series Parade, Williamsport

August 17 Grand Council of New York

August 29 Scottish Rite, Valley of Pittsburgh

September 7 Wa-Cha-Gree Forest # 149, TCL, Washington

September 9 Mt. Moriah Council # 2, Pittsburgh, 50 year pins

September 12 Coudersport Council #63, Coudersport

September 13 Eureka RAC # 167, Beaver Valley Council # 54,

Rochester, Pa.

September 14 Antioch Conclave, RCC, New Castle

September 16 York Council # 21, York

September 17 37th

Masonic District School of Instruction, Beaver

September 18 Goodwin Council # 19, Lancaster

September 20 Woodlawn Lodge # 672, Beaver

September 21 Autumn Days Elizabethtown

September 26 Cryptic District # 1, School of Instruction

October 3 Bradford Council # 43, Bradford

October 5 Keystone Priory # 26, KYCH, Erie

October 6-8 Grand Council of Ohio

October 10 Beaver Valley Commandery # 84, Beaver

October 11 Eureka RAC # 167, Beaver Valley Council # 54,

Rochester, Pa.

October 12 Beaver Valley Commandery # 84 conferral of 3 Orders

October 15 37th

Masonic District School of Instruction Beaver

October 16 Occident Council # 41 Titusville

October 18 Woodlawn Lodge # 672, Beaver

October 19 Gateway to the West Council # 5 Knight Masons,

Pittsburgh

Southwest Reception for REGC, Washington

4.

October 24 Cryptic District # 1 School of Instruction, Pittsburgh

October 26 Region A Assembly Beaver

November 1-3 Eastern Regional Assembly, RCC Grantville

November 3 Council of Anointed Kings Planning Meeting

November 4 Mountain Council # 9 Altoona

November 7 Jerusalem Council # 33, Erie

November 14 Pilgrim Commandery York Rite Night, Harrisburg

November 15-16

Valley of Pittsburgh Reunion, Valley of New Castle

Reunion

November 16 Antioch Conclave, RCC, New Castle

November 19 Allegheny Council # 38, Wexford

November 20 United States Premier Conclave, RCC, Pittsburgh

November 21 Cryptic District # 1, School of Instruction, Pittsburgh

November 23 Northwest Section Reception for REGC, Erie

November 30 Joshua Association of Southwestern PA, Pleasant Hills

December 4 December Quarterly Grand Lodge, Philadelphia

December 5 December Quarterly Grand Chapter, Philadelphia

December 6 Parian Lodge # 662 Beaver

December 11 Olivet Council # 13, Latrobe

December 12 Beaver Valley Commandery # 84 Beaver

December 13 Eureka RAC # 167 & Beaver Valley Council # 54,

Rochester, Pa.

December 14 Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priest, Clarion

December 17 Butler Council # 61 Butler

December 19 Sharon Council # 48, Greenville

December 26-27

Annual Grand Communication of Grand Lodge, Phila.

January 4 Antioch Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine, New Castle

January 8 Monaca-Center Lodge # 791 Monaca

January 9 Presentation of D. Todd Ballinger as DDGM # 55,

GPMC

January 10 Eureka RAC # 167 and Beaver Valley Council # 54,

Rochester

January 11 Polar Plunge, Beaver River, Beaver, PA

January 11 Presentation of Richard A. McCleary as DDGM # 53,

Franklin, Pa.

January 25 Penn Ohio Day, Beaver

January 27 Roland C. Fisher Mark Lodge # 401

January 31-February 1

Grand Council Officers meeting, Elizabethtown

February 5 Monaca-Center Lodge # 791 Monaca

February 12 Extra meeting of Monaca-Center Lodge # 791, Monaca

Deliver Charge at Initiation

February 13 Beaver Valley Commandery # 84, Beaver

February 14 Eureka RAC #167 & Beaver Valley Council # 54

February 18 School of Instruction for 37th

Masonic District

5.

February 19 Premier Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine, GPMC

February 27 Cryptic School of Instruction, GPMC

March 5 Monaca-Center Lodge # 791 Monaca

March 6 Jerusalem Council, Erie

March 7 Parian Lodge # 662, Monaca

March 11 Eureka RAC # 167 and Beaver Valley Council # 54,

Rochester, Pa.

March 13 Beaver Valley Commandery # 84

March 15 Gateway to the West, Council # 5, Knight Masons,

GPMC

March 15 Pilgrim Chapel # 11, St. Thomas of Acon

March 15 Wa-Cha-Gre Forest # 149, TCL, Washington

March 16 Tall Cedars Youth Breakfast, Washington

March 18 School of Instruction 37th

Masonic District

March 19 Extra Meeting of Monaca-Center Lodge # 791, Monaca

Deliver charge at Passing

March 22 Region C Assembly, Sunbury

March 23 Rehearsal for Story of the Crucifixion, Scottish Rite

March 24 Roland C. Fisher mark Lodge # 401, GPMC

March 25 Mckean Commandery # 80, Monangahela

March 29 Rainbow Initiation, New Castle

March 30 Rehearsal for 31st degree, New Castle

April 1 Delta RAC # 170 Installation of DDGHP, Richard K.

Sbarro, New Castle

April 2 Monaca-Center Lodge # 791, Monaca

April 3 Valley of Pittsburgh

April 5 Southwest Section Commandery conferral, Latrobe

Confer Order of the Red Cross

April 6 Rehearsal for Story of the Crucifixion, GPMC

April 10 Beaver Valley Commandery # 84, Beaver

April 12 Valley of New Castle Reunion “Urban” in 31st Degree

April 12 Monaca-Center Lodge # 791 Anniversary Dinner,

Fallston

April 13 Story of the Crucifixion, GPMC

April 15 School of Instruction for 37th

Masonic District

April 16 Extra meeting of Monaca-Center Lodge # 791

Deliver charge at raising

April 17 St. James Lodge # 457, Beaver York Rite Night

April 24 Cryptic School of Instruction, GPMC

April 27-29 168th

Annual Grand Assembly

6.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND COUNCIL OF

ROYAL AND SELECT MASTER MASONS

OF PENNSYLVANIA ONE HUNDRED

SIXTY SEVENTH ANNUAL GRAND ASSEMBLY.

The Grand Council of Royal and Select Master Masons of Pennsylvania held

its One Hundred Sixty Eighth Annual Grand Assembly at Mars, Pa. on Tuesday

April 29, A.D. 2014 An. Dep. 3014, at 9:00 AM. by direction of The Most Puissant

Grand Master; the Right Puissant Grand Recorder called the roll of Officers, Most

Puissant Past Grand Masters and Representatives of Subordinate Councils, with the

following Ill Companions reported present:

OFFICERS OF THE GRAND COUNCIL

MP Companion William H. Weichsel. .. Most Puissant Grand Master

RP William W. Hellier …...........................RP Deputy Grand Master

MP Companion F. Dean Lewis, Jr., MPPGM …… Acting RPGPCW

RP Companion Thomas J. Wiest ...... Right Puissant Grand Treasurer

RP Companion Freeman Z. Frey, III . Right Puissant Grand Recorder

RP Companion Donald M. Whistler ............................. Grand Trustee

MP Companion Errol T. Betzenberger. ........................ Grand Trustee

P Companion John R. Dinkle .............. P Grand Captain of the Guard

P Companion Harold L. Knappenberger ..... Puissant Grand Chaplain

P Companion James R. Flanigan ................. Puissant Grand Marshall

P Companion Scott L. Maxwell. ............... Puissant Grand Pursuivant

P Companion Dale H. Crum. ........................ Puissant Grand Sentinel

MP Companion Douglas D. Crum ............... Grand Instructor Central

P Companion John H. Doebling………………Grand Instructor East

P Companion William D. Oaks ...................... Grand Instructor West

PUISSANT DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS

P Companion Charles M. Bombich, District 1 ................... Pittsburgh

P Companion John M. Schultz, District 2 ……………….. Titusville

P Companion William D. Oaks, District 3 ....................... Vandergrift

P. Companion Alvin E. Just, District 4 .................................. Millport

P Companion Victor K, Crooks, III, District 5 ...................... Hanover

P Companion Bernard S. Golubiewski, District 6 ..................... Laflin

P Companion Marvin L Long, District 7 ............................ Shamokin

P Companion J. Ronald Dotsey, District 9 ........................... Holland

7.

MOST PUISSANT PAST GRAND MASTERS

Most Puissant Companion George E. Silvers. .......................... Washington

Most Puissant Companion Fred L. Whitenight, Jr.................... Bloomsburg

Most Puissant Companion Errol T. Betzenberger. ........................ Nazareth

Most Puissant Companion Freeman Z. Frey, III .................. Hummelstown

Most Puissant Companion W. Meredith Golden, III .................. Springville

Most Puissant Companion Thomas F. Miller ................................... Bangor

Most Puissant Companion Ronald C. Davies ............................. Greenville

Most Puissant Companion Thomas J. Wiest. ................................ Lebanon

Most Puissant Companion Douglas D. Crum ............................. Harrisburg

Most Puissant Companion Charles C. Hoover …………… Port Treverton

Most Puissant Companion John F. Groves. ..........................Jane Lew, WV

Most Puissant Companion F. Dean Lewis, Jr. ……………...Susquehanna

Council No. 1 Washington Council No. 25 Vallerchamp

Council No. 2 Mt. Moriah Council No. 27 Lebanon

Council No. 5 St. Johns Council No. 32 Cambria

Council No. 7 Harrisburg Council No. 34 Mt Moriah

Council No. 9 Mountain Council No. 44 Scranton

Council No. 10 Mt. Moriah Council No. 47 Temple

Council No. 11 Philadelphia Council No. 50 Liberty Valley

Council No. 13 Olivet Council No. 54 Beaver Valley

Council No. 20 Pomp Council No. 61 Butler

Council No. 21 York Council No. 65 Regal

Council No. 23 Allen Council No. 68 Shamokin

Council No. 24 Northern Council No. 70 Harmony

Grand Representatives of other Grand Councils

NEAR THE GRAND COUNCIL OF PENNSYLVANIA PRESENT

Canada-Ontario .................................... Ronald C. Davies, Greenville, Pa

Colorado ............................................. James Flannagan, Washington, Pa

Connecticut ................................... Charles C. Hoover, Port Treverton, Pa

Delaware ………………………………………………………………..

France ...............................Harold L. Knappenberger, Jr, Washington, Pa

Indiana .................................................. Wilmer E. Hall, Watsontown, Pa

Iowa .............................................. Douglas D. Crum, Hummelstown, Pa

Kansas………………………… Theodore A. Johnson, Greensburg, Pa

Maine ......................................................... Thomas F. Miller, Bangor, Pa

Michigan …………………………....George E. Silvers, Washington, Pa

Mississippi ................................................ Thomas J Wiest; Lebanon, Pa

New Hampshire ......................... Freeman Z. Frey, III, Hummelstown, Pa

New Jersey ............................................ Lee N. Whitaker, Harrisburg, Pa

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SUBORDINATE COUNCILS REPRESENTED

New York ........................................ F. Dean Lewis, Jr., Susquehanna, Pa

Oregon ....................................... Fred L. Whitenight, Jr., Bloomsburg, Pa

Portugal ....................................................... Dale H, Crum, Dillsburg, Pa

Rhode Island............................. W. Meredith Golden, III, Springville, Pa

South Dakota ............................................. Donald M. Whistler, York, Pa

West Virginia .......................................... John F. Groves, Jane Lew, WV

GRAND COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT

WASHINGTON COUNCIL #1 PHILADELPHIA COUNCIL #11 James R. Flannigan John A. Habel, Jr. OLIVET COUNCIL #13 David A. Berry Theodore J. Johnson Robert M. Polander, Jr. George E. Silvers, MPPGM CREIGH COUNCIL #16 Robert M. Polander Kerry J. Cashman G. Richard Zimmerman James C. Erlinger POMP COUNCIL #20 Jason F. Craig Errol T. Betzenberger MPPGM MT MORIAH COUNCIL #2 YORK COUNCIL #21 William D. Johnson Donald M. Whistler William J. McNeal, Jr. Sean M. Tomasil ALLEN COUNCIL #23 Mark D. Gall ST. JOHNS COUNCIL #5 Larry A. Fahnestock VALLERCHAMP COUNCIL #25 Charles C. Hoover HARRISBURG COUNCIL #7 Dale H. Crum ADONIRAM COUNCIL #26 Richard R. Garberich Wilmer E. Hall Douglas D. Crum, MPPGM Freeman Z. Frey, III, MPPGM LEBANON COUNCIL #27 Richard W. Fesler, Jr. Thomas J. Wiest, MPPGM John H. Doebling MOUNTAIN COUNCIL #9 Richard E. Miller William W. Hellier Wayne C. Faupel CAMBRIA COUNCIL #32 Robert A. Verbontiz Alvin E. Just MT MORIAH COUNCIL #10 MT HOREB COUNCIL #34 Fred L. Whitenight, Jr., MPPGM Bernard S. Golubiewski

9.

BETHLEHEM COUNCIL #36 KITTANNING COUNCIL #52 Thomas F. Miller, MPPGM Ronald F Rearick

OCCIDENT COUNCIL #41 BEAVER VALLEY COUNCIL #54 John M. Schultz William H. Weichsel, MPGM William D. Oaks SCRANTON COUNCIL #44 Lloyd G. Ward Paris D. Aluni Richard F. Muth Gerald B. Cobb J. Lawrence Keng James D. Oberlin John R. Dinkel

HIRAM COUNCIL #45 BUTLER COUNCIL #61 S. Robert Marizano, Jr. George F. Morrow Scott L. Maxwell Nicholas Vaccarello JOPPA COUNCIL #46 REGAL COUNCIL #65 Joseph Sbaraglia, Jr. Richard D. Wary Wilmer P. Quick TEMPLE COUNCIL #47 Brad Nolan David T. Lewis John T. Carl F. Dean Lewis, Jr. MPGM W. Meredith Golden III MPPGM G. WASHINGTON COUNCIL #66 Edward W. Stenger SHARON COUNCIL #48 Ronald C. Davies MPPGM SHAMOKIN COUNCIL #68 Marvin S. Long LIBERTY VALLEY COUNCIL #50 Charles M. Bombich HARMONY COUNCIL #70 John F. Groves MPPGM CRYPTIC COUNCIL #51 J. R. Dotsey

10.

GRAND COUNCIL OPENED

There being a constitutional number of Councils represented, the Most Puissant Grand

Master opened the 168th Annual Grand Assembly of the Grand Council Of Royal and Select

Master Masons of Pennsylvania in full form at 9:00 o’clock A.M. with prayer by the Puissant

Grand Chaplain, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag and the singing of the

National Anthem of the United States & O Canada.

On a motion made by Right Puissant Companion William W. Hellier, RPDGM, it was

resolved that all Select Master Masons in good standing be admitted to the sessions of the

Grand Assembly except during the election of the Grand Officers.

The minutes of the previous Grand Assembly were directed to be read, when the minutes

of the 167th Annual Grand Assembly held at Grantville, Pennsylvania on April 23, 2013, were

commenced, when on motion made by Right Puissant Companion William W. Hellier,

RPDGM, it was resolved that further reading of the minutes be omitted as printed copies of the

same were mailed to all Subordinate Councils and other persons entitled to receive them.

Distinguished Guests Received

New Hampshire; RI H. Stephen Wood, Right Illustrious Deputy Grand Master of the Grand

Council of Cryptic Masons of New Hampshire.

New York; MIC Leonard Mason, Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of

Cryptic Masons of the State of New York.; RI Harley P. Deshane, RI Deputy Grand Master.

Maryland; MI James B. Coker, Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal

& Select Masons of Maryland.

Ohio MIC Robert K. Rhinehart, Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal

& Select Masons of the State of Ohio.

Ontario, CA MIC Donald J. Emerick, Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of

Royal & Select Masters of the Province of Ontario.; RI H. John Hewitt, RI Deputy Grand

Master.

R Grand Holy Royal Arch Chapter of Pennsylvania; C Charles L. Klingaman, Most

Excellent Grand High Priest of the Grand Holy Royal Arch Chapter of Pennsylvania and his

party.

Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania; SK Jerry J. Hamilton, Right Eminent Grand

Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Pennsylvania and his party.

Council of Anointed Kings; IC Wilmer P. Quick, Illustrious King of the Council of Anointed

Kings of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and his party.

Red Cross of Constantine; Thomas F. Miller, Intendant General- East; United Grand Imperial

Council Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine & Appendant Orders of the United States of

America, Mexico & the Philippines’.

York Rite Sovereign College of North America; Richard A. Rodibaugh, deputy Grand

Governor of Pa.

Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania; RWB Robert J. Bateman; Right Worshipful Grand Master of

the Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free &

Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania & Masonic Jurisdiction Thereunto Belonging.; RWB Mark

A. Haines, Right Worshipful Grand Secretary; IC/ B Michael D. McKee, Special Aide to the

RWGM.

11.

MOST PUISSANT GRAND MASTER’S

ALLOCUTION

12.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CHARITY

To the Most Puissant Grand Master, Officer and Members of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Master Masons of Pennsylvania.

Illustrious Companions:

Your Committee on Charity wishes to report that the Grand Council Charity Fund, for

“The Special Olympics,” is deposited in the Metro Bank, Camp Hill, PA. with a money market

account balance of $13,080.62 and securities deposited in Wachovia Bank total of $81,647.19.

During the past year checks, in the total amount of $3,500.00, were presented to the

Special Olympics. The Committee thanks all of the Councils who have remembered their

Illustrious Companions with a memorial to the Charity Fund. This is a longer lasting

remembrance than flowers.

With your help the fund can be built to the point where we can use the interest that it

generates to support our adopted charity.

Zealously submitted , MPC W. Meredith Golden, III, MPPGM . MPC Lee N. Whitaker, MPPGM/ GRE IC Theodore A. Johnson, PTIM #13 MPC Thomas J. Wiest, MPPGM/ GT

We move that this report be accepted, approved and printed in the proceedings of this Grand Assembly.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON

JURISPRUDENCE

To the Most Puissant Grand Master,

Officers and Members of the Grand Council of

Royal and Select Master Masons of Pennsylvania

Illustrious Companions,

Your Committee on Jurisprudence in accordance with the duties prescribed by the

Constitution has examined the three (3) Proposed Amendments to the Grand Council

Constitution and we find them to be in accordance with the Constitution of this Grand Council.

These three (3) proposed Amendments are to be presented at this Grand Assembly.

Zealously Submitted,

MPC William H. Weichsel MPGM

MPC Freeman Z. Frey, MPPGM

MPC Thomas F. Miller, MPPGM

We move that this report be accepted, approved and printed in the proceedings of this

Annual Grand Assembly.

13.

REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER

14.

GRAND RECORDERS REPORT

To the Most Puissant Grand Master




This report indicates the activities of the Grand Recorders Office for the 2013-2014 Cryptic

year.

The 2013-2014 officer encyclicals were printed and distributed to the Grand Officers, elected

and appointed, Subordinate Councils and other Masonic bodies.

The proposed By-Laws and amendments to the By-Laws of the Subordinate Councils were

accepted, recorded and referred to the By-Laws Committee for approval.

The Grand Recorder received from various sources moneys in the amount of $34,601.34 with

proper settlement being made with the Grand Treasurer.

All other Communications that were received were referred to the proper officer or Committee.

Commissions, clearances, dispensations, certificates and other documents were prepared when

requested or required and delivered to the proper officer, jurisdiction or committee.

15.

It certainly has been my honor and pleasure to have served as your Grand Recorder for the year

2013-2014. I have had the great pleasure and privilege during the year to meet and talk with

many of the Illustrious Companions and have been the beneficiary of their

friendship, advice and hospitality. It never ceases to amaze me, so many different things that go

on at the Grand Council Office. I extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to all the Grand

Officers, Council Recorders and Officers as well as the many Illustrious Companions.

It has been my good fortune to have the many MPPGM’s aiding in the work of the Grand

Council. I have recommended that MPPGM Doug Crum continue to be appointed as Assistant

to the Grand Recorder.

Don’t forget to stop in and visit next year. It has been a regular visitation day at the Grand

Council Office on Wednesday’s. It has been a Great year.

Respectfully submitted,

Freeman Z. Frey, III

Right Puissant Grand Recorder

I move this report be accepted, approved and printed in the proceedings of this Grand

Assembly.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPEALS

To The Most Puissant Grand Master,

Officers & Members of the Grand Council of



Indicative of the apparent peace and harmony prevailing among the Illustrious

Companions in our Subordinate Councils, your Committee on Appeals is pleased to report that

it has not been called upon to render any decisions during the past year.


MPC Carl J. Dunlap, MPPGM

MPC George E. Silvers, MPPGM

MPC Fred L. Whitenight, Jr.,

MPPGM

We move this report be accepted and printed in the proceedings of this Annual Grand

Assembly.

16.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BY-LAWS

To the Most Puissant Grand Master


Royal and Select Master Masons of Pa. Illustrious

Companions:

Your Committee on By-Laws has examined the proposed By-Laws and Amendments to

the By-Laws of:

Cryptic Council #51, Joppa Council #46, Allegheny Council #38

Having ascertained their compliance with those of the Grand Council Constitution, we have

approved these By-Laws and Amendments thereto with certain editorial corrections where

necessary.

Zealously submitted,

MPC George E. Silvers, MPPGM

PC William D. Oaks, PDDGM #3

PC James R. Flannigan, PGM

We move this report be accepted, approved and printed in the proceedings of

this Annual Grand Assembly.

COUNCIL OF SORROW

A Council of Sorrow was convened in solemn remembrance and honor of those Illustrious Companions who were called into the Celestial Sanctuary Above during the year just passed. The Council of Sorrow was conducted by the Grand Council Officers.

17.

IN MEMORIAM

BY ORDER OF THE GRAND COUNCIL OF ROYAL & SELECT MASTER

MASONS OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE FOLLOWING PAGES ARE

FRATERNALLY DEDICATED AND SET APART TO THE BELOVED MEMORY

OF THOSE ILLUSTRIOUS COMPANIONS OF THIS GRAND COUNCIL AND

SISTER JURISDICTIONS WHO DIED DURING THE YEAR 2013-2014

NECROLOGY 2013-2014

William B. Palmer 12/6/2013 Anthracite #62 Frank E. Wakefield 6/27/2013 Lebanon #27 Fred H. Wege, Jr 5/29/2013 Harrisburg #7 George J. Fleming 1/19/2014 York #21 Howard T. Hardie, Jr. 8/25/2013 Juniata Valley #64 John P. Henry 12/3/2013 Juniata Valley #64 Robert E. Rapp, Sr. 3/24/2013 Butler #61 Herbert S. Summers 2/10/2014 Mountain #9 James H. McKee 4/__/2013 Kittanning #52 Edward D. Cool 12/2/2013 Penn #67 Forrest W. Artley 11/2/2013 Adoniram #26 Wilson K. Doebler 12/15/2013 Adoniram #26 David E. Lindermuth 12/22/2013 Bethlehem #36 Edgar Sims, Jr. 3/6/2014 Allegheny #38 Gerald C. Esbaugh 2/12/2014 Allegheny #38 Thomas R. Johnson 4/12/2014 Regal #65 William H. Trout 2/23/2014 Pomp #20 Leonard W. Slocum 4/28/2012 Bradford #43

18.

REPORT OF THE GRAND TRUSTEES GRANTVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 29, 2014


Officers and Members of the Grand Council

Of Royal and Select Master Masons of Pennsylvania


Your Grand Trustees respectfully submit their Annual Report for the Cryptic Year ending

March 31, 2014

GRAND COUNCIL FUND

RECEIPTS

Beginning Balance April 1, 2013 $231,775.25

Interest from 04/01/13 to 12/18/13

Orrstown Bank:

CD No. 4000033079 357.65

CD No. 4000043968 257.91

CD No. 4000045449 65.88

Metro Bank CD No. 7000170086 (12/23/23) 312.62

Total - Interest $994.06

Early Redemptions

Orrstown Bank Certificates of Deposit and Checking Account

CD No. 4000045449, 0.65% due 09/03/14 $12,750.95

CD No. 4000033079, 0.65% due 01/18/16 $72,753.36

CD No. 4000043968, 0.45% due 11/17/13 $55,183.75

CA No. 9000438 $1,522.62

Metro Bank CD No. 7700177910, 0349% due 06/22/14 (12/23/13) $89,583.99

Total Redemptions $232,043.20

Wells Fargo Investment Advisors, Account No 8359-7829

Deposits 12//24/13 $12,750.95

72,753.36

55,183.75

1,522.62

89,583.99

Total Deposits $232,043.20

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Dividends from 12/24/13 to 03/31/14

MFS Bond Fund Class I $66.37

Managers Fds Bond Fd Instl Class 109.99

Metropolitan West Fds Total Return Bond Fd Class I 36.65

DWS Portfolio Tr FLTG Rate Fd Instl Class 165.01

Oppenheimer Intl Bd Fd ClassY 47.44

PIMCO Real Estate Return Strategy Fund Class I 141.59

Primecap Odyssey Fds Aggressive Growth Fund 12.05

Ridgeworth Funds High Income Fund Class I 215.83

TCW Fds Inc. Emerging Mkts Income Fd Class I 86.86

Thornburg Income Tr LTD Income Fd Class I $79.78

Total Dividends $961.57

Mutual Funds Sales

01/10/14 Primecap Odyssey Fds

Aggressive Growth Fund, 2.479 shs. @$30.57

Proceeds $ $75.79

Cost 73.36 $ 2.42

Total Receipts $233,733.30

DISBURSEMENTS

Penalties on Early Redemptions

Orrstown Bank Certificates of Deposit

CD No. 4000045449, 0.65% due 09/03/14 $41.56

CD No. 4000033079, 0.65% due 01/18/16 475.73

CD No. 4000043968, 0.45% due 11/17/13 55.23

Metro Bank CD No. 7700177910, 0349% due 06/22/14 153.59

Total Penalties $726.11

Investment Purchases 12/24/13

Aegis Value Fund Inc., 437.618 shares at $21.16 $9,260.00

Harris Assoc Invt Tr Oakmark Fund Class I, 367.635 shares

at $62.97 23,150.00

Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund Class I, 160.680 shares

at $57.63 9,260.00

MFS Bond Fund Class I, 675.419 at $13.71 9,260.00

Managers Fds Bond Fd Instl Class, 337.956 shares at $27.40 9,260.00

Metropolitan West Fds Total Return Bond Fd Class I, 879.392

at $10.53 9,260.00

20.

JPMorgan Tr I Intrepid Value Fd Select Class, 672.574 shares

at $34.42 23,150.00

Natixis Fds Tr I Oakmark Intl Fd Class A, 1,028.127 shares

at $13.51 13,890.00

DWS Portfolio Tr Fltg Rate Fd Instl Class, 1,713.002 at $9.46 16,205.00

Oppenheimer Dev Mkts Class Y, 125.000 shares at $37.04 4,630.00

Oppenheimer Intl Bd Fd ClassY, 1,142.270 shares at $6.08 6,945.00

JPMorgan Tr II Large Cap Growth Fund Select Class,

732.132 shares at $31.62 23,150.00

PIMCO Fds Pac Invt Mgmt Ser-Commodity Real Return

Strat Fd Instl Class, 832.734 shares at $5.56 4,630.00

PIMCO Real Estate Return Strategy Fund Class I, 1,172.152 shares

at $3.95 4,630.00

Primecap Odyssey Fds Aggressive Growth Fund, 782.359 shares

at $29.50 23,150.00

Ridgeworth Funds High Income Fund Class I, 2,601.124 shares

at $7.12 18,520.00

TCW Fds Inc. Emerging Mkts Income Fd Class I, 823.843 shares

at $8.43 6,945.00

Thornburg Income Tr Ltd Income Fd Class I, 1,219.338 shares

at $13.29 16,205.00

Total Purchases $231,500.00

Reinvestments of Dividends 12/24/13 to 03/31/14

MFS Bond Fund Class I, 4.776 shs $66.37

Managers Fds Bond Fd Instl Class, 3.983 shs 109.99

Metropolitan West Fds Total Return Bond Fd Class I, 3.429 shs 36.65

DWS Portfolio Tr FLTG Rate Fd Instl Class, 15.073 shs 165.01

Oppenheimer Intl Bd Fd ClassY, 7.853 shs 47.44

PIMCO Real Estate Return Strategy Fund Class I 36.536 shs 141.59

Primecap Odyssey Fds Aggressive Growth Fund, 0.406 sh 12.05

Ridgeworth Funds High Income Fund Class I, 30.006 shs 215.83

TCW Fds Inc. Emerging Mkts Income Fd Class I, 10.386 shs 86.86

Thornburg Income Tr LTD Income Fd Class I, 5.947 shs 79.78

Total Reinvestments $961.57

Investment Advisory Fees

12/27/13 Initial Fee $37.74

01/10/14 Quarterly Fee 581.24

Total Fees $618.98

Total Disbursements $1,345.09

Balance Ending March 31, 2014 $232,388.21

21.

GRAND ASSEMBLY FUND

RECEIPTS

Beginning Balance April 1, 2013 $90,534.50

Interest from 04/01/3 to 12/18/13

M & T Bank:

CA No. 98144219 $ .14

Orrstown Bank:

CD No. 4000043969 52.12

CD No. 4000045450 39.03

CD No. 4000044163 574.42

Total - Interest $665.71

Early Redemptions


CD No. 4000043969, 0.20% due 05/17/15 $11,152.86

CD No. 4000045450, 0.65% due 09/03/14 6,277.85

CD No. 4000044163, 0.80% due 07/20/14 71,564.45

M & T Bank, Checking Account No. 98144219 1,485.48

Total Redemptions $90,480.64

Wells Fargo Investment Advisors, Account No 6636-0496

Deposits 12//24/13 $11,152.86

6,277.85

71,564.45

1,485.48

Total Deposits $90,480.64

Dividends from 12/24/13 to 03/31/14

MFS Bond Fund Class I $25.12

Managers Fds Bond Fd Instl Class 41.81

Metropolitan West Fds Total Return Bond Fd Class I 13.92

DWS Portfolio Tr FLTG Rate Fd Instl Class 62.73

Oppenheimer Intl Bd Fd ClassY 18.03

PIMCO Real Estate Return Strategy Fund Class I 53.82

Primecap Odyssey Fds Aggressive Growth Fund 4.58

Ridgeworth Funds High Income Fund Class I 82.01

TCW Fds Inc. Emerging Mkts Income Fd Class I 33.02

22.

Thornburg Income Tr LTD Income Fd Class I $30.31

Total Dividends $365.35

Interest on Money Market Fund $ .07

March, 2014 Grand Council - Payment of share of per capita fees $1,937.50

Total Receipts $93,503.13

DISBURSEMENTS

Penalties on Early Redemptions


CD No. 4000045449, 0.65% due 09/03/14 $11.16

CD No. 4000045450, 0.65% due 09/03/14 20.41

CD No. 4000044163, 0.80% due 07/20/14 576.00

Total Penalties $607.57

Investment Purchases 12/24/13

Aegis Value Fund Inc., 166.352 shares at $21.16 $3,520.00

Harris Assoc Invt Tr Oakmark Fund Class I, 139.749 shares

at $62.97 8,800.00

Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund Class I, 61.079 shares

at $57.63 3,520.00

MFS Bond Fund Class I, 256.747 at $13.71 3,520.00

Managers Fds Bond Fd Instl Class, 128.467 shares at $27.40 3,520.00

Metropolitan West Fds Total Return Bond Fd Class I, 334.283

at $10.53 3,520.00

JPMorgan Tr I Intrepid Value Fd Select Class, 255.665 shares

at $34.42 8,800.00

Natixis Fds Tr I Oakmark Intl Fd Class A, 390.822 shares

at $13.51 5,280.00

DWS Portfolio Tr Fltg Rate Fd Instl Class, 651.163 at $9.46 6,160.00

Oppenheimer Dev Mkts Class Y, 47.516 shares at $37.04 1,760.00

Oppenheimer Intl Bd Fd ClassY, 434.211 shares at $6.08 2,640.00

JPMorgan Tr II Large Cap Growth Fund Select Class,

278.305 shares at $31.62 8,800.00

PIMCO Fds Pac Invt Mgmt Ser-Commodity Real Return

Strat Fd Instl Class, 316.547 shares at $5.56 1,760.00

PIMCO Real Estate Return Strategy Fund Class I, 445.570 shares

at $3.95 1,760.00

Primecap Odyssey Fds Aggressive Growth Fund, 297.398 shares

at $29.50 8,800.00

Ridgeworth Funds High Income Fund Class I, 988.764 shares

at $7.12 7,040.00

23.

TCW Fds Inc. Emerging Mkts Income Fd Class I, 313.167 shares

at $8.43 2,640.00

Thornburg Income Tr Ltd Income Fd Class I, 463.506 shares

at $13.29 6,160.00

Total Purchases $88,000.00

M & T Bank - service charges $112.00

January 2, 2014 Orrstown Bank –

Reimbursement for overpayment of interest $143.61

Reinvestment of Dividends 12/24/13 to 03/31/14

MFS Bond Fund Class I, 1.808 shs $25.12

Managers Fds Bond Fd Instl Class, 1.514 shs 41.81

Metropolitan West Fds Total Return Bond Fd Class I, 1.303 shs 13.92

DWS Portfolio Tr FLTG Rate Fd Instl Class, 6.619 shs 62.73

Oppenheimer Intl Bd Fd ClassY, 2.984 shs 18.03

PIMCO Real Estate Return Strategy Fund Class I 13.888 shs 58.82

Primecap Odyssey Fds Aggressive Growth Fund, 0.154 sh 4.58

Ridgeworth Funds High Income Fund Class I, 11.402 shs 82.01

TCW Fds Inc. Emerging Mkts Income Fd Class I, 3.948 shs 33.02

Thornburg Income Tr LTD Income Fd Class I, 2.259 shs 30.31

Total Reinvestments $365.35

Investment Advisory Fees

12/27/13 Initial Fee $14.35

01/10/14 Quarterly Fee 220.94

Total Fees $235.29

March 2, 2014 Grand Assembly Committee -

Distribution for Grand Assembly $3,500.00

Total Disbursements $4,598.47

Ending Balance March 31, 2014 $88,904.66

Total Funds March 31, 2014 $321,292.87

The securities of the Grand Council (including the Grand Assembly Funds) are, as follows:

Grand Council Funds

March 31, 2014

Cost Market

437.618 shs Aegis Value Fund Inc. $ 9,260.00 $9,176.84

367.635 shs Harris Assoc Invt Tr Oakmark Fund Class I 23,150.00 23,933.03

160.680 shs Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund Class I 9,260.00 9,375.67

24. 680.195 shs MFS Bond Fund Class I 9,326.37 9,475.11

341.939 shs Managers Fds Bond Fd Instl Class 9,369.99 9,560.61

882.821 shs Metropolitan West Fds Total Return Bond Fd Class I 9,296.65 9,428.52

672.574 shs JPMorgan Tr I Intrepid Value Fd Select Class 23,150.00 23,822.57

1,028.127 shs Natixis Fds Tr I Oakmark Intl Fd Class A 13,890.00 14,218.99

1,730.414 shs DWS Portfolio Tr FLTG Rate Fd Instl Class 16,370.01 16,387.02

125.000 shs Oppenheimer Dev Mkts Class Y 4,630.00 4,613.75

1,150.123 shs Oppenheimer Intl Bd Fd ClassY 6,992.44 7,015.75

732.132 shs JPMorgan Tr II Large Cap Growth Fund Select Class 23,150.00 22,952.33

832.734 shs PIMCO Fds Pac Invt Mgmt Ser-Commodity Real Return

Strat Fd Instl Class 4,630.00 4,921.45

1,208.688 shs PIMCO Real Estate Return Strategy Fund Class I 4,771.59 5,245.70

780.286 shs Primecap Odyssey Fds Aggressive Growth Fund 23,088.69 24,212.27

2,631.130 shs Ridgeworth Funds High Income Fund Class I 18,735.83 19,102.00

834.229 shs TCW Fds Inc. Emerging Mkts Income Fd Class I 7,031.86 7,082.60

1,225.285 shs Thornburg Income Tr LTD Income Fd Class I 16,284.78 16,443.32

Total Grand Council Funds $232,388.21 $236,967.53

Grand Assembly Fund

March 31, 2014

Cost Market

166.352 shs Aegis Value Fund Inc. $3,530.00 $3,488.40

139.749 shs Harris Assoc Invt Tr Oakmark Fund Class I 8,800.00 9,097.65

61.079 shs Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund Class I 3,520.00 3,563.95

258.555 shs MFS Bond Fund Class I 3,545.12 3,601.67

129.981 shs Managers Fds Bond Fd Instl Class 3,561.81 3,634.26

335.586 shs Metropolitan West Fds Total Return Bond Fd Class I 3,533.92 3,584.05

255.665 shs JPMorgan Tr I Intrepid Value Fd Select Class 8,800.00 9,055.65

390.822 shs Natixis Fds Tr I Oakmark Intl Fd Class A 5,280.00 5,405.08

657.782 shs DWS Portfolio Tr FLTG Rate Fd Instl Class 6,222.73 6,229.19

47.516 shs Oppenheimer Dev Mkts Class Y 1,760.00 1,753.81

437.195 shs Oppenheimer Intl Bd Fd ClassY 2,658.03 2,666.88

278.305 shs JPMorgan Tr II Large Cap Growth Fund Select Class 8,800.00 8,724.86

326.547 shs PIMCO Fds Pac Invt Mgmt Ser-Commodity Real Return

Strat Fd Instl Class 1,760.00 1,870.79

459.458 shs PIMCO Real Estate Return Strategy Fund Class I 1,813.82 1,994.04

297.458 shs Primecap Odyssey Fds Aggressive Growth Fund 8,804.58 9,233.03

1,000.166 shs Ridgeworth Funds High Income Fund Class I 7,122.01 7,261.20

317.115 shs TCW Fds Inc. Emerging Mkts Income Fd Class I 2,673.02 2,692.30

465.765 shs Thornburg Income Tr LTD Income Fd Class I 6,190.31 6,250.56

Money Market Fund 539.31 539.31

Total Grand Assembly Funds $88,904.66 $90,646.66

Total Funds $321,292.87 $327,614.19

Fraternally submitted,

Errol T. Betzenberger Donald M. Whistler Earl T Myers, Jr.

Errol T. Betzenberger, MPPGM Donald M. Whistler Earl T. Myers, Jr.

We move that this report be accepted, approved and printed in the proceedings of this Grand

Council Assembly. 25.

COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE & PER DIEM





Your Committee on mileage & per diem states that their report has been

completed and given to the Grand Recorder for his use and inclusion in the

proceedings of this Grand Assembly. A summary of this report is as follows;

Total Mileage 2,502.50

Total per Diem 849.50

Total cost 3,352.00


MPC Thomas J. Wiest, MPPGM/ RPGT

IC Alan B. Weiser, PTIM #7

We move this report be accepted and printed in the proceedings of this Annual

Grand Assembly.

26.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

FOR CRYPTIC YEAR 2014-2015



Royal and Select Master Masons of Pennsylvania.

Illustrious Companions;

Your Committee on Finance reports that they have reviewed the records and accounts of the

R.P. Grand Treasurer and the R.P. Grand Recorder and found them to be correct.

The following is the proposed budget for the Grand Council for the ensuing Cryptic Year

2014- 2015.

(1) The R.P. Grand Recorder shall receive for his services a salary of $2,500.00 and an

expense allowance (with receipts) of $2,500.00. This expense allowance shall cover all

required travel, stenographic and or other services.

(2) $4,000.00(with receipts), or as much thereof as is necessary, for the use of the Most

Puissant Grand Master to enable him to make such visitations as he deems necessary.

(3) $1000.00, (with receipts) or as much thereof as is necessary, to pay the expense of the

R.P. Grand Treasurer.

(4) $2,500.00, (with receipts) or as much thereof as is necessary, to pay the actual

expense of the Puissant District Deputy Grand Masters incurred in the visitation, or

otherwise inspecting the business of the Councils in their respective jurisdictions.

(5) An appropriation of sufficient amount to pay the heat, rent and janitorial services for

the office of the R.P. Grand Recorder.

(6) An appropriation of sufficient amount to pay the Elected and Appointed Grand

Officers, Past Grand Masters and Puissant District Deputy Grand Masters attending the

next Annual Grand Assembly and voting therein, at a rate of twenty-five cents (25¢) per

mile both ways, and twenty five dollars ($25.00) per day, for a period not to exceed two

(2) days. A Subordinate Council Representative attending the next Annual Grand

Assembly and voting therein, shall be paid the same mileage and per diem not to exceed

one (1) day.

(7) $1,000.00, or as much thereof as is necessary, to purchase regalia and a Past Grand

Master Jewel and Apron for the retiring Most Puissant Grand Master.

(8) $200.00, or as much thereof as is necessary, to pay the cost of memorials.

(9) $4,000.00, or as much as is necessary to pay the miscellaneous expenses of the Grand

Recorder's Office. This expense shall include federal, state and municipal taxes, postage,

telephone and all other necessary expenses.

(10) $1,500.00, or as much thereof as is necessary, to pay for the distribution of copies

(either booklet or CD or digital) of this Annual Grand Assembly proceedings, One

hundred fifty copies of the Officer Encyclicals, 125 sets (Volume III) of the new Grand

Council Ritual and all other printing for the proper operation and information of the

Grand Council.

(11) $200.00, for contribution to the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation.

(12) $400.00, for contribution to the Masonic Villages of Pennsylvania.

(13) An appropriation of sufficient amount to pay the mileage expense at twenty-five

cents (25¢) per mile each way, and a sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00), or as much

thereof as is necessary for a meeting to be called by the Most Puissant Grand Master, time

and place at his pleasure.

29.

(14) An appropriation of sufficient amount to pay the expenses at twenty-five cents (25¢)

per mile each way, and a sum of six hundred dollars ($600.00), or as much thereof as is

necessary to hold a conference of the Executive Committee, which will meet at the

pleasure of the Most Puissant Grand Master.

(15) $200.00, contribution to the International Order of Rainbow Girls in

Pennsylvania.

(16) $200.00, contribution to the Order of DeMolay in Pennsylvania.

(17) $200.00, contribution to the Grand Guardian of Pennsylvania International Order of

Jobs Daughters.

(18) $1000.00 each, (with receipts) or as much as is necessary to pay the expenses of the

R.P. Deputy Grand Master and R.P. Grand Principal of Work, when attending Regional

Assemblies or other Grand Council functions.

(19) An appropriation of sufficient amount to pay the Puissant District Deputy Grand

Masters & Grand Ritualistic instructors attending the Regional Assemblies a rate of

twenty-five cents (.25) per mile both ways and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) toward

lodging if the distance traveled one way exceeds 125 miles. Mileage will be calculated

from the home of the Officer to location of Regional Assembly.

(20) $1,500.00, for fire and Casualty & Workman’s Comp. Insurance.

(21) $300.00, to pay the cost of the DeMolay Award sponsored by the Grand Council.

(22) That an appropriation of sufficient amount be made to pay for the cost of the Grand

Council Membership Award Program.

(23) $200.00 to pay cost of Music Award to Job’s Daughters sponsored by the Grand

Council.

(24) $200.00 to the International Order of Rainbow for Girls for the William J. Pollisino

Scholarship Fund.

(25) $1,000.00 or as much thereof as necessary to upgrade computer hardware & software

in the Grand Recorders Office.

The Grand Trustees report that the securities in their possession as of Dec. 24, 2013 totaling

$231,899.59*.

(All investments are held in account number 8359-7829 in the name of Grand council of Royal

& Select Master Masons of Pa- Grand Council Fund with Wells Fargo Advisors)

The Grand Assembly Fund as of Dec. 24, 2013* amounting to a total of $ 90,480.64* is also

under the supervision of the Grand Trustees.

(All investments are held in account number 6636-0496 in the name of Grand Council of Royal

& Select master masons of Pa. - Grand Assembly Fund with Wells Fargo Advisors).


MPC Douglas D. Crum, MPPGM

MPC Ronald C. Davies, MPPGM

RPC Donald M. Whistler, RPGT

IC Fred H. Wege, Jr. PTIM #7


Assembly.

30.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CRYPTIC REVIEW




No Report submitted by the Cryptic Review committee.

Zealously,

IC James L. Seiber, PTIM #66

MPC C. Robert Lutcher, MPPGM

PC James Flannigan, PGM

We move this report be accepted, approved and printed in the proceedings of this

Annual Grand Assembly.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TIME & PLACE OF THE NEXT GRAND ASSEMBLY


Officers and members of the Grand Council of



The committee on designating the time and place of the 169th Annual Grand Assembly is

pleased to report that the Grand Assembly will be held at the on April 28, 2015 at the Holiday

Inn, Grantville, Pa. The Officers and Members of the Councils in District 4 respectfully solicit

your attendance and participation.

Respectfully submitted,

PC Alvin E. Just PDDGM #4

IC Gene R. Graves, PTIM Temple Council #47, PGM

We move that this report be approved, accepted, and printed in the proceedings of this Grand

Assembly.

31.

COMMITTEE ON PRINTING AND PUBLISHING





You’re Committee on Printing and Publishing has performed their duties and report that

the following:

The 2013 – 2014 Officer Encyclicals were electronically placed on the Grand Council

Website for a cost savings of $300.00. A small quantity of Encyclicals were printed in the

Grand Council Office. New Ritual Manuals (Volume III (w/ CD’s) were copied at a cost of

$300.00. All other miscellaneous items were printed at a cost of $435.00, for a total printing

cost of $700.00.

The Proceedings of the 167th Annual Grand Assembly of the Grand Council were

completed and are posted on the Grand Council Website for a cost savings of $625.00. Printed

copies of the proceedings will only be made upon request.


MPC Freeman Z. Frey, III, MPPGM/ RPGR

MPC Douglas D. Crum, MPPGM/ Asst. to the GR

PC John H. Doebling, GI-East

We move that this report be accepted, approved and printed in the proceedings of this

Grand Assembly.

32.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RITUAL





Your Committee on Ritual does hereby make the following Report.

The Committee on Ritual has copied & distributed the new clarified Ritual Manuals

(Volumes I, II only) which contain the Royal, Select & Super Excellent Degrees, along with the

Opening, Closing, Business of the Council, Examination of a Visitor, Balloting on Petitions,

Floor Plans and Instruction on the Movements of the several Officers as determined by the

Committee. It also contains the Election & Installation of Officers.

Further, that Volume III which contains (The Grand Council Constitution, Digest of

Decisions, Recorders manual, Open & Closed Table Councils, Ceremony to honor PTIMs,

Presentation of 25 Year Membership Award and Grand Council Membership Award Programs)

is scheduled to be distributed to each Subordinate Council Recorder by the PDDGM meeting in

Aug. (1) one volume to be kept by the Recorder, the other volume to be used by the TIM. A

complete new digital copy (CD) of all volumes will also be included with volume III and is to

be kept by the Recorder for coping purposes. The complete (3) three Binder set and the CD is

to be checked & verified by the PDDGM when he makes his (2) two Official Visits and noted

on his Official Visitation Report.

The new CD will also include Volume I & II with revised pages. Printed revised

page sets from volumes I & II will also be included, these pages are to be used to replace

certain pages from volumes I & II.

These Ritual Manuals unlike the previous “purple manuals” may be copied as needed.

The outdated purple manuals are to be collected by the Recorder and turned over to the

PDDGM during his next two Official visits. All manuals are to be accounted for by the

Recorder of each Council. These purple manuals as well as the large purple binders containing

the floor work and other miscellaneous ritual information are no longer to be used once the new

Ritual Manuals have been distributed.

This Resolution is to be made & formally adopted at the next Grand Assembly

Session.

Respectfully Submitted,

MPC Douglas D. Crum, MPPGM/ PGI- Central

PC John H. Doebling, PGI- East

PC William D. Oaks, PGI- West

MPC Carl J. Dunlap, MPPGM/ PGI-Philadelphia

MPC William H. Weichsel, MPGM

RPC William W. Hellier, RPDGM

RPC Victor K. Crooks, II, RPGPCW

We move that this report be accepted and printed in the proceedings of this Grand

Assembly.

33.

MOTION FOR HONORARY MEMBERSHIP FOR VISITING GRAND MASTERS

Most Puissant Grand Master, We have a number of distinguished Most Illustrious Grand Masters with us today. To express

our appreciation for their presence and to assume them that we have a large measure of

brotherly love and affection for them, I move that they be made honorary members of this

Grand Council of Royal and Select Master Masons.

Motion by: MPC Thomas F. Miller, MPPGM

Seconded by: MPC Ronald C. Davies, MPPGM

AMENDMENTS TO THE GRAND COUNCIL CONSTITUTION





The Jurisprudence Committee offering the following three (3) Proposed Amendments to the

Constitution at the 167th Annual Grand Assembly which laid over for one Cryptic year and have

been published in due & timely notice for a vote at this 168th Annual Grand Assembly.

Article IV Section 1. Reads:

Sec.1; The Grand Council shall hold an Annual Grand Assembly, on the Fourth

Tuesday of April, and be opened at 9:00 o’clock A.M., at such place as the Grand

Council may, at the preceding Annual Grand Assembly, have designated except when the

date of the Primary Election in Pennsylvania is the fourth Tuesday of April, the Annual

Grand Assembly of the Grand Council shall be held on the second Tuesday of the month.

Amended to Read:

The Grand Council shall hold an Annual Grand Assembly, on or about the Fourth

Tuesday of April and be opened at 9:00 o’clock A.M., a t such place as the Grand Council

may, at the preceding Annual Grand Assembly, have designated.

Article VI Section 1. Reads:

The election of the Grand Officers shall be held at 1:30 o’clock P.M.

Amended to Read:

The election of the Grand Officers shall be held at 9:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter

as practical.

34.

A motion to the Amendment to Article IV, Section 1 was duly made, seconded

and approved.

A separate motion to the Amendment to Article VI, Section 1 was duly made,

seconded and approved.

Amendment to Article XXVI was laid over until the 169 th Annual Grand

Assembly due to the fact that Volume III had not yet been distributed to the

Subordinate Councils.

Article XXVI Reads:

Each Subordinate Council shall be entitled to receive and have five (5) copies of

The Ritual for each of the Degrees. The Rituals shall be delivered by the Grand Recorder

to the Thrice Illustrious Master of each Subordinate Council, who shall be responsible for

the care and custody thereof, and shall deliver the same to his successor. In case of the

loss or destruction of any Ritual, a new copy thereof shall be furnished to each

Subordinate Council upon receipt by the Grand Recorder of satisfactory evidence of such

loss or destruction, and the payment of a fee of fifty ($50.00) Dollars in each case.

Amended to Read:

Each Subordinate Council shall be entitled to receive and have two (2) complete

sets of The Ritual Manuals. A set consisting of the following; Volume I, II and III and an

accompanying CD containing the electronic version of each volume for reproduction.

The Ritual manuals shall be in the care of the Recorder of each Subordinate Council, who

shall be responsible for the care and custody thereof, and shall deliver the same to his

successor. In case of the loss or destruction of any Ritual manual, a new copy thereof

shall be furnished to each Subordinate Council upon receipt by the Grand Recorder, and

the payment of a fee of fifty ($50.00) Dollars per volume in each case.

Per Article XXV of the Grand Council Constitution:

Every proposed alteration or amendment of this constitution shall be made in

writing, offered at an Annual Grand Assembly and referred to the committee on

Jurisprudence who shall report at the next Annual Grand Assembly, when it shall requir e

a majority vote to adopt the same, provided, that previous notice shall have been

forwarded to each Subordinate Council of the proposed alteration or amendment, and

stating that action would be taken thereon at the forthcoming Annual Grand Assembly.

35.

REPORT OF THE MEMBERSHIP & IDEAS COMMITTEE


Officers and Members of the Grand

Council of Royal and Select Master

Masons of Pennsylvania

Illustrious Companions;

Your Committee on Membership & Ideas report is not complete nor can it be completed until

ALL the Councils send in their reports.

With this in mind we make the following report:

Membership as of July 30, 2014- 3,754 with 1 Councils (#41) still having not filed their 2013-

2014 General Return with the Grand Recorders Office as of this date.

There were 125 New Royal Master Masters made this year.

There were 29 Admitted

There were 35 Resigned

There were 131 Died

There were 95 Suspended

With all this in mind we must work diligently to promote membership in our Subordinate

Councils. It takes YOU to ask. Please talk membership on a local Council level.

We must move forward. We need new Illustrious Companions that will learn the work &

perpetuate our great Fraternity, more especially COUNCIL.


MPC F. Dean Lewis Jr., MPGM

RPC William H. Weichsel, RPDGM

RPC William W. Hellier RPGPCW

All PDDGM’s


Assembly.

CRYPTIC MASON OF THE YEAR

Each Cryptic year the Grand Council honors one Illustrious Companion from each

Cryptic District for his zealous labors in the Cryptic Rite of Freemasonry, his warm fellowship

among his Illustrious Companions, and his everyday exemplary conduct as a man and a mason.

During the annual banquet, held Monday evening, the Most Puissant Grand Master directed

the Grand Marshal to escort the following Illustrious Companions to the Head Table:

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District No. 1 — Charles H. Johnston, Jr. Olivet Council #13

District No. 2 — No Nomination

District No. 3 — Jerry G. Roberts Beaver Valley Council #54

District No. 4 — Alvin E. Just Cambria Council #32

District No. 5 — John G. Artevich, Jr Harrisburg Council #7

District No. 6 — Dennis C. Stecker Anthracite Council #62

District No. 7 — No Nomination

District No. 8 — Galen D. Kleinfelter Lebanon Council #27

District No. 9 — Joseph D. Tolen Harmony Council #70

The Most Puissant Grand Master then presented each with the District Cryptic Mason of

the Year Award.

From these 9 Illustrious Companions the Most Puissant may choose one to be the CRYPTIC MASON OF THE YEAR for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This year the CRYPTIC MASON OF THE YEAR is:

IC John R. Segursky Nittany Council #57

ELECTION FOR THE DIRECTORS OF THE GRAND COUNCIL CHARITY FUND

The MPGM announced the time for the Election of the Grand Officers for the ensuing Cryptic

Year. The following MPC’s were nominated & duly elected to office.

MPC Thomas F. Miller, MPPGM MPC Douglas D. Crum, MPPGM

MPC Freeman Z. Frey, III, MPPGM MPC W. Meredith Golden, III, MPPGM

MPC Charles C. Hoover, MPPGM MPC Lee N. Whitaker, MPPGM

MPC Thomas J. Wiest, MPPGM

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ELECTION OF THE GRAND OFFICERS

This being the time fixed by the Constitution for the election of the Grand Officers, the

Most Puissant Grand Master called for nomination for said offices, when the following

Illustrious Companions were nominated and elected to their respective offices. Most Puissant Grand Master

Illustrious Companion William W. Hellier New Millport, Pennsylvania

Right Puissant Deputy Grand Master

Illustrious Companion Victor K. Crooks, II Hanover, Pennsylvania

Right Puissant Grand Principal Conductor of Work

Illustrious Companion Kerry J. Cashman Hamburg, Pennsylvania

Right Puissant Grand Treasurer

Illustrious Companion Douglas D. Crum Hummelstown, Pennsylvania

Right Puissant Grand Recorder

Illustrious Companion Freeman Z. Frey, III Hummelstown, Pennsylvania

Right Puissant Grand Trustees

Illustrious Companion Donald M. Whistler York, Pennsylvania

Illustrious Companion Earl T. Myers, Jr. Red Lion, Pennsylvania

Illustrious Companion Thomas J. Wiest Lebanon, Pennsylvania

INSTALLATION OF

GRAND COUNCIL OFFICERS

MP Companion William H. Weichsel, Most Puissant Grand Master installed RP Com-

panion William W. Hellier, as Most Puissant Grand Master. RPC Victor K. Crooks, II

not being able to attend the Grand Assembly due to illness, will be installed RPDGM

by the MPGM at Harrisburg Council #7 on June 16th

during his Official Visitation.

Then in succession, Ill. Companion Kerry J. Cashman was installed RP Grand

Principal Conductor of Work by MPC F. Dean Lewis, Jr. (Acting RPGPCW). The RP

Grand Recorder, (2) RP Grand Trustees having been re-elected it was not necessary

that they be installed into Office.

MPC Douglas D. Crum was installed RP Grand Treasurer by MPC Thomas J. Wiest.

MPC Thomas J. Wiest will be installed RP Grand Trustee at a later date. The newly

installed Most Puissant Grand Master then installed the appointed Grand Officers and

the Puissant District Deputy Grand Masters.

PRESENTATION OF

PAST GRAND MASTER’S JEWEL

On behalf of, and with sincere thanks and appreciation of, the Grand Council for his

excellent service, dedication, leadership and commitment the retiring Grand Master

was presented with the jewel of a Past Grand Master by Most Puissant Past Grand

Master George E. Silvers.

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PRESENTATION OF

THE GRAND MASTER'S APRON On behalf of the Grand Council, an apron befitting his office was presented to the

outgoing Most Puissant Past Grand Master George E. Silvers.

MOST PUISSANT GRAND MASTER’S ACCEPTANCE

Zealously,

William W. Hellier

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MPGM’S APPOINTMENTS

PUISSANT DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS

District No. 1 Councils No. 1, 2, 13, 38, 50

PC Charles M. Bombich, PTIM #50 P.O. Box 99271Pittsburgh, PA 15233

412-352-6049 [email protected]

District No. 2

Councils No. 33, 41, 43, 63 PC John M. Schultz Sr. PTIM #41

628 E. Walnut Street Titusville, PA 16345 814-827-1984 [email protected]

District No. 3

Councils No. 45, 48, 52, 54, 61 PC William D. Oaks, PTIM #54 (Vivian)

265 Nevil Road, Beaver, Pa. 15009 (H) 724-495-6656 (C) 724-552-5011

[email protected]

District No.4

Councils No. 9, 32, 57 and 64 PC Alvin E. Just, PTIM # 32 (Linda)

1725 Bedford Street, Johnstown, Pa. 15902 814-659-2365 [email protected]

District No. 5

Councils No. 5, 7, 19, 21, 66 and 67 PC Richard w. Fesler, Jr., PTIM #7 (Barbara)

139 Pleasantview Ter., New Cumberland, Pa. 17070 (H)717-774-0947 [email protected]

District No. 6

Councils No. 24, 34, 44, 47, 62 PC Gerald B. Cobb, PTIM #44 (Amy)

151 South Main St., Carbondale, Pa. 18407 (H) 570-282-2404 (C) 570-335-7699

[email protected]

District No. 7

Councils No. 10, 25, 26, 65 and 68 PC Marvin R. Long, PTIM #68 (Shirley)

339 Gottshalls Lane Shamokin, PA 17872 570-797-8911

[email protected]

District No. 8 Councils No. 16, 20, 23, 27 and 36 PC Harry Bertoti, PTIM #16 (Dee)

274 Kenneth Place Bordsboro, PA 19508 610-582-0567 [email protected]

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District No. 9 Councils No. 8, 11, 46, 51, 59 and 70

PC J. Ronald Dotsey, PTIM #51 (Barbara Ann) 112 Wood Drive, Holland, Pa. 18966-2229

H 267-334-1950 C 215-860-9864 [email protected]

Assistant to the Grand Recorder

Douglas D. Crum, MPPGM (Debby) 643 Springhouse Lane Hummelstown, PA 17036

(717) 583-0853 [email protected]

APPOINTED GRAND OFFICERS

Grand Chaplain PC James A. Yoder, PTIM #64 (Harriet)

115 Ridge View Drive, Lewistown, Pa. 17044 (H) 717-248-1258 [email protected]

Assoc. Grand Chaplain

PC Russel J. Horning, PTIM #63 (Michelene) 1546 Eleven Mile Road, PO Box 68, Shinglehouse, Pa. 16748

(H) 814-698-2181 [email protected]

Grand Captain of the Guard PC Robert A. Verbonitz, PTIM #9 (Kathy)

325 Mark Hanna Road, Ashville, Pa. 16613 (H) 814-941-2308 [email protected]

Grand Marshal

PC Gene R. Graves, PTIM #47 (Gail) 176 Airport Road, Hallstead, Pa. 18822


Grand Pursuivant PC Albert Miller, PTIM #64 (Kathy)

550 N 6th

Street, Newport, Pa. 17074 (H) 717-567-6866 [email protected]

Grand Sentinel

PC Dale H. Crum, PTIM #7 (Shirley) 401 Mumper Lane, Dillsburg, Pa. 17019


Grand Organist PC James R. Flannigan, PTIM #1 (Ellen)

134 Route 231 North, Claysville, Pa. 15323 (H) 724-663-5986 [email protected]

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Aide to the MP Grand Master IC Theodore Johnson, PTIM #13

512 New Haven Drive, Greensburg, Pa. 15601 724-837-7588 [email protected]

Grand Instructor East

PC Bernard Golubiewski, PTIM #34 (Anastasia) 19 Main Street, Laflin, Pa. 18702


Grand Instructor Central PC John H. Doebling, PTIM#27

270 Red Fox Ln, Harrisburg, PA 17112 717-469-2376 [email protected]

Grand Instructor West

PC William D. Oaks, PTIM Council #54 (Vivian) 265 Nevil Road, Beaver, PA 15009

724-495-6656 [email protected]

Grand Instructor Philadelphia Area MPC Carl J. Dunlap, MPPGM (Eleonore)

31 Fairmont Drive Glassboro, NJ 08028-1305 856-589-1372 [email protected]

COMMITTEES

The Chairman is the first Illustrious Companion listed under each Committee heading.

Committee on Jurisprudence MPC Thomas F. Miller, MPPGM MPC William W. Hellier, MPGM

MPC Freeman Z. Frey, III MPPGM, RPGR

Committee on Appeals MPC Carl J. Dunlap, MPPGM MPC George E. Silvers, MPPGM

MPC Fred L. Whitenight, Jr. MPPGM

Committee on Finance MPC F. Dean Lewis, Jr., MPPGM

MPC Douglas D. Crum, MPPGM/RPGT RPC Donald M. Whistler, RPG Trustee

IC Larry A. Fahnestock, PTIM #5

Committee on By-Laws MPC George E. Silvers, MPPGM

PC William D. Oaks, PDDGM #3

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Committee on Cryptic Review

IC James L. Sieber PTIM #66 MPC W. Meredith Golden, III, MPPGM

PC James R. Flannigan, PGO

Committee on Printing and Publishing MPC Freeman Z. Frey, III MPPGM, RPGR

MPC Douglas D. Crum, MPPGM PC John H. Doebling, PTIM #27

Committee on Ritual

MPC Douglas D. Crum, MPPGM/ Asst. to the G. Recorder MPC William W. Hellier, MPGM

RPC Victor K. Crooks, II, RPDGM RPC Kerry J. Cashman, RPGPCW

MPC Carl J. Dunlap, MPPGM, PGI Philadelphia PC Bernard Golubiewski, PGI- East PC John H. Doebling, PGI-Central

PC William H. Weichsel, MPPGM/ PGI-West

Committee on Mileage and Per Diem MPC Thomas J. Wiest, MPPGM

MPC Douglas D. Crum, MPPGM/ RPGT/ Asst. to the G. Recorder IC Alan B. Weiser PTIM Harrisburg #7

Executive Committee MPC William W. Hellier, MPGM

RPC Victor K. Crooks, II, RPDGM RPC Kerry J. Cashman, RPGPCW

MPC Freeman Z. Frey, III, MPPGM, RPGR RPC Donald M. Whistler, RPG Trustee MPC Douglas D. Crum, MPPGM/ RPGT

MPC F. Dean Lewis, Jr., MPPGM MPC William H. Weichsel, MPPGM

Committee on Membership and Ideas

MPC William W. Hellier, MPGM RPC Victor K. Crooks, II, RPDGM RPC Kerry J. Cashman, RPGPCW

All Puissant District Deputy Grand Masters

Committee on York Rite Coordination

MPC William W. Hellier, MPGM RPC Victor K. Crooks, II, RPDGM RPC Kerry J. Cashman, RPGPCW

MPC Freeman Z. Frey, III, MPPGM, RPGR

Committee on Charity MPC W. Meredith Golden, III MPPGM MPC Lee N. Whitaker, MPPGM/ GRE

PC Theodore A. Johnson PTIM MPC Thomas J. Wiest, MPPGM

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BOARD of Directors

Grand Council Charity Fund MPC Thomas F. Miller, MPPGM

MPC W. Meredith Golden, III, MPPGM MPC Lee N. Whitaker, MPPGM/ GRE

MPC Freeman Z. Frey, III, RPGR, MPPGM MPC Thomas J. Wiest, MPPGM

MPC Douglas D. Crum, MPPGM/ RPGT MPC Charles C. Hoover, MPPGM

GRAND COUNCIL SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Committee on Awards & Presentations MPC Freeman Z. Frey, III, MPPGM, RPGR

MPC Douglas D. Crum, MPPGM/ RPGT MPC William W. Hellier, MPGM

Committee on Credentials IC Alan B. Weiser, PTIM #7

MPC Douglas D. Crum, MPPGM/ RPGT MPC William W. Hellier, MPGM

Committee on Grand Council Insurance

RPC Earl T. Myer, RPG Trustee IC Jonathan H. Lander, PTIM #51

MPC William W. Hellier, MPGM IC Larry A. Fahnestock, PTIM #5

Committee on Pennsylvania Youth Foundation

MPC John J. Donati, Jr., MPPGM MPC William W. Hellier, MPGM RPC victor K. Crooks, III, RPDGM

PC John H. Doebling, PGI-Central

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER GRAND COUNCILS NEAR THE

GRAND COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT

MASTER MASONS OF PENNSYLVANIA

Alabama .......................................................... Earl T. Myers, Jr., York, Pa

Arizona ..................................................... Errol V. Hawksley, Sun City Ar

Arkansas ......................................................................................................

California .....................................................................................................

Canada-East .............................................. Howard R Stickler; Lebanon, Pa

Canada-Ontario ...................................... Ronald C. Davies, Greenville, Pa

Canada-West ...............................................................................................

Colorado ............................................... James R. Flannigan, Claysville, Pa

Connecticut ..................................... Charles C. Hoover, Port Trevorton, Pa

Delaware ......................................................................................................

District of Columbia ................................. Albert P. Schmidt, Abington, Pa

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England & Wales ........................................................................................

Florida .......................................................... Albert W Bailey; Tamarac, Fl

France .................................. Harold L. Knappenberger, Jr. Washington, Pa

Georgia .......................................................... Carl J Dunlap; Glassboro, NJ

Germany .........................................................Erwin Hermann, Jackson, Pa

Hawaii .................................................................... John J. Ream, Elton, Pa

Idaho............................................................................................................

Illinois .................................................... William C. Woods, Glenshaw, Pa

Indiana ..................................................... Wilmer E. Hall, Watsontown, Pa

Iowa .......................................................... Douglas D. Crum, Dillsburg, Pa

Kansas ............................................. Theodore A. Johnson, Greensburg, Pa

Kentucky .....................................................................................................

Louisiana .....................................................................................................

Maine ............................................................ Thomas F Miller; Bangor, Pa

Maryland ................................................ Victor K. Crooks, II, Hanover, Pa

Massachusetts ................................................. Alvin E. Just, Johnstown, Pa

Michigan ............................................... George E Silvers; Washington, Pa

Minnesota ...................................................... Harold T. Groff, Reading, Pa

Mississippi .................................................. Thomas J. Wiest, Lebanon, Pa

Missouri ..................................................... Bryan L. Berry, Lewisburg, Pa

Montana ......................................................................................................

Nebraska ......................................................................................................

Nevada ......................................................... John J. Donati, Jr., Drums, Pa

New Hampshire ............................ Freeman Z. Frey, III, Hummelstown, Pa

New Jersey ................................................ Lee N Whitaker; Harrisburg, Pa

New Mexico ................................................................................................

New York ........................................... F. Dean Lewis, Jr, Susquehanna, Pa

North Carolina ....................................... Paul Dittmann; Chambersburg, Pa

North Dakota ....................................... William L. Bryan, Watsontown, Pa

Ohio .............................................................................................................

Oklahoma ....................................................................................................

Oregon ............................................ Fred L Whitenight Jr; Bloomsburg, Pa

Philippines ................................................... J. Budd Bell, Williamsport, Pa

Portugal .......................................................... Dale H. Crum, Dillsburg, Pa

Rhode Island.................................. W Meredith Golden III; Springville, Pa

Scotland .......................................................................................................

South Carolina ………………………….Keith J. Murray, Shavertown, Pa

South Dakota ................................................Donald M. Whistler, York, Pa

Tennessee ................................................. Eugene R. Graves, Hallstead, Pa

Texas ...........................................................................................................

Utah ......................................................... Michael J Kleha Jr; Scranton, Pa

Vermont .............................................. C Robert Lutcher; Williamsport, Pa

Washington .......................................... Bernard S. Golubiewski, Laflin, Pa

West Virginia ............................................. John F. Groves, Jane Lew, WV

Wisconsin ....................................................................................................

Wyoming .....................................................................................................

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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF

THE GRAND COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT MASTER MASONS OF

PENNSYLVANIA

NEAR OTHER GRAND COUNCILS

Alabama .............................................................. G. Sterling Hughs, Ozark

Arizona .................................................................... Jack P. Turner, Gilbert

Arkansas .......................................................... W. Orvel Foust, Harrisburg

California ............................................... Apolinario T. Concepcion, Bonita

Canada-East ............................................. Gerald W. Budden, Manuels, NF

Canada-Ontario ................................... Thomas A. B. MacDonald, London

Canada-West .......................................... Eric Weigelt, Leftbridge, Canada

Colorado ....................................................... William H. Thornley, Denver

Connecticut ................................................... Charles K. Lynn, Manchester

Delaware ............................................................ Chester G. Coffin, Milford

District of Columbia ................................................... Sheldon Arpad, D.C.

England and Wales ................ David Ivor Williams, Watford, Herfordshire

Florida ................................................... Richard E. Foreman, Lynn Haven

Georgia .............................................................. Charles Taylor, Jr., Martin

Germany .................................................................... Charles L. Hunsicker

Greece and Cyprus ......................................... Dimitrius Kontessis, Athens

Idaho ...................................................................... David C. Triplett, Boise

Illinois ....................................................... Richard R. Salsbury, St. Charles

Indiana .............................................................. S. Fred Klink, New Albany

Iowa ......................................................................... Larry L. Harvey, Perry

Kansas ....................................................... Henry W. Nichols, Kansas City

Kentucky .......................................................... Robert J. Thomas, Ashland

Louisiana ....................................................... William T. Hugo, Hammond

Maine ............................................................. Edwin E. Cummings, Oxford

Maryland .................................................... Harold W. Albrecht, Baltimore

Massachusetts ................................................ R.I. Max Ludwig, Jr., Oracut

Michigan ............................................................. Michael Whiting, Pontiac

Minnesota .............................................................. Alan Shufelt, Rochester

Mississippi ..................................................... J. Allen Canabiss, University

Missouri ............................................................. James H. Miller, St. Louis

Montana ................................................................ David W. Young, Dillon

Nebraska .......................................................... John E. Steele, North Platte

Nevada ...................................................... Franklin L. Cooley, Carson City

New Hampshire ................................. Robert L. Sutherland, Jr., Greenland

New Jersey ...................................................... Robert W. Hassell, Trenton

New Mexico .................................................. Arthur F. Campbell, Roswell

New York ............................................................. Edward J. Oyer, Hornell

North Carolina .......................................................... James Hay, Steadman

North Dakota ...................................................... Neill C. Burnett, Bismark

Ohio .............................................................................. John A. Hall, Leroy

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Oklahoma .......................................................... Donald M. Keiser, Lawton

Oregon .............................................................. Otis C. Harden, Harrisburg

Philippines ................................................................. Benjamin L. Libarnes

Portugal ..................................................... Eduardo Sousa Ferreira, Lisbon

Rhode Island................................................. Keith B. Newhart, Barrington

Scotland ..................................... Rt. Hon. the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine

South Carolina ............................................................... J.B. Guirt, Camden

South Dakota ....................................................... Jesse N. Riggs, Nashville

Tennessee .................................................. Ralph H. Fletcher, Elizabethton

Texas .................................................................. James B. Taylor, Yoakum

Utah ........................................................ Loren H. Rausher, Salt Lake City

Vermont ............................................... Belford A. Belles, Thetford Center

Washington .................................................. Bernard S. Lipinski, Centralia

Wisconsin ......................................................... Joseph S. Meizen, Mequon

Wyoming ........................................................................... William J. Kelly

LIVING PAST PUISSANT DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS

Albert W Bailey Errol T. Betzenberger

Jay E. Chaapel Ronald C. Davies

Paul Dittman John J. Donati, Jr.

Carl J. Dunlap George R. Fealtman

Freeman Z. Frey, III W. Meredith Golden, III

Donald G. Gray Edward L Helgerman

Charles C. Hoover Harry E. Killen, III

Michael J. Kleha, Jr. Henry L. Lesher

C. Robert Lutcher James M. McKee

Irwin E. Messick Thomas F. Miller

Paul G. Mosch Glenn W. Olsen

Albert P. Schmidt William B. Smith

George E Silvers Fred L. Whitenight, Jr.

Lee N. Whittaker Thomas J. Wiest

John F. Groves

NAMES & ADDRESSES OF LIVING MOST PUISSANT PAST GRAND

MASTERS

Paul Dittmann Lee N Whitaker

131 Beechwood Lane 601 Wilhelm Road

Chambersburg PA 17201 Harrisburg PA 17201

Albert W Bailey Edward Laverne Helgerman

3741 English Lane, Apt. D 3904 Prange Drive

Lake Worth, FL 33467-3123 Lafayette IN 47905

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Harry E Killen III Carl J Dunlap

219 Third Street 31 Fairmont Drive

Washington PA 15301 Glassboro NJ 08028-1305

George E Silvers James M McKee

80 Karen Drive 1077 Treasure Lake

Washington PA 15301 Dubois PA 15801

Fred L Whitenight Jr Errol T Betzenberger

137 West Fourth Street 558 Mountain View Avenue

Bloomsburg PA 17815 Nazareth PA 18064 Freeman Z. Frey, III W. Meredith Golden, III

841 Twin Oaks Drive P.O. Box 167

Hummelstown, PA 17036 Springville, PA 18844

Thomas F. Miller C. Robert Lutcher

12 Truman Drive 326 Main Street

Elizabethtown, Pa. 17022-3122 S. Williamsport, PA 17701

Albert P. Schmidt John J. Donati, Jr.

1807 Allen Lane 17 Lions Drive

Abington, PA 19001 Drums, PA 18222

Ronald C. Davies Thomas J. Wiest

108 14th Street 870 Lovers Lane

Greenville, PA 16125 Lebanon, PA 17046

Douglas D. Crum Charles C. Hoover

643 Springhouse Lane 1835 Main St.

Hummelstown, Pa. 17036 Port Treverton, Pa. 17864

John F. Groves F. Dean Lewis, Jr.

RR Box 223-A 20811 State Rte. 92

Jane Lew, WV. 26378 Susquehanna, Pa. 188747

William H. Weichsel

321 37th

Street

Pittsburgh, Pa. 15201

LIVING RECIPIENTS

OF THE MOST PUISSANT GRAND MASTER’S MEMBERSHIP AWARD

APRON

During the Cryptic Year 1986 - 1987, Most Puissant Grand Master Austin G.

Yockey instituted a membership award program.

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He designed a beautiful purple and gold apron to be awarded to any Illustrious

Companion who was the first line signer on the petitions of twenty seven members

initiated during two consecutive years. This is an ongoing program, and in recent

years the time limit was changed from two to three years making the award easier to

obtain.

The living recipients of an apron since the program was instituted are: Gerald J. Hopple, PTIM - Harrisburg Council No. 7

Donald J. Panichi, PTIM - Northern Council No. 24

Howard R. Stickler, PTIM - Lebanon Council No. 27

John J. Hunt, PTIM - Harmony Council No. 70

George R. Haines, PTIM - Joppa Council No. 46

MASONIC CALENDAR

ANCIENT CRAFT MASONS commence their era with the creation of the world. Anno Lucis, (A.L.), “In the year of Light.”

ROYAL ARCH MASONS commence their era from the year the second temple was begun by Zerubbabel. Anno Inventionis, (An. Inv.), “In the year of Discovery.” ROYAL and SELECT MASTER MASONS commence their era from the year in which the Temple of Solomon was completed. Anno Depositionis, (An. Dep.), “In the year of Deposit.”

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR commences their era with the organization of the Order. Anno Ordinis, (A.O.), “In the year of the Order.” SCOTTISH RITE same as Ancient Craft, except the Jewish Chronology is used. Anno Mundi, (A.M.), “In the year of the World.”

RULES FOR MASONIC DATES

ANCIENT CRAFT - Add 4,000 years to the common time; thus 2002 and 4,000 = 6002. ROYAL ARCH - Add 530 years to the vulgar era; thus 2002 and 530 = 2532. ROYAL and SELECT MASTER MASONS - Add 1,000 years to the common time; thus 2002 and 1,000 = 3002.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR - From the Christian era; take 1,118 years; thus 2002 less 1,118 = 884.

SCOTTISH RITE - Add 3,760 years to the common time; thus 2002 and 3,760 = 5762. After September,

add another year.

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COUNCIL OF ANOINTED KINGS

OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PA

APRIL 28, 2014

The Council of Anointed Kings of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania held its

Sixty-Sixth Annual Assembly at the Four Points Sheraton – Pittsburgh North, Mars

(Cranberry Township), Pennsylvania, on Monday, April 28, 2014. The Annual

Assembly was opened in due form at 9:00 AM. In accordance with the Ritual, the

officers made their Ceremonial Entrance and were seated in their respective Stations

and Places as follows:

Richard E. Miller. Illustrious King

Wilmer P. Quick Illustrious Prince of the West

Joseph A. Sbaraglia, Jr Illustrious Prince of the South

James R. Flanagan Illustrious Treasurer

Larry A. Fahnestock Illustrious Scribe

E. Keith Harvey Illustrious Prince of the Court

David E. Beery Illustrious Captain of the Guard

Leslie T. Keller Illustrious Marshal

Dale H. Crum Illustrious Chaplain

Donald J. Panichi, PIK Advisor to the Illustrious King

The year 2014 class of candidates was admitted under the direction of the

Illustrious Scribe.

There were 47 members and 2 guests present. In addition there were 16 new

candidates present.

The Ceremony of the Presentation of the Flag was performed. The Pledge of

Allegiance to the Flag was recited as it was being presented followed by the singing

of The Star Spangled Banner. The United States Flag being returned to its

accustomed position all were seated. 62.

The Illustrious King appointed the following Auditing Committee to audit the

books and accounts of the Illustrious Treasurer and Illustrious Scribe for 2014:

Ralph J. Barnes, PIK

James D. Oberlin, PIK

Bernard S. Golubiewski, PIK

The Illustrious King called for the reading of the minutes of our Sixty-Seventh

Annual Assembly, held in Grantville, Pennsylvania, on Monday, April 22, 2013. On

motion, duly made and seconded, the reading of those minutes was dispensed as the

minutes were printed in the Annual Proceeding of the Grand Council of Royal and

Select Master Masons of Pennsylvania for April 23, 2013. They are available to

every member upon request to the Recorder of his Council.

16 new petitions for the Order of the Silver Trowel were received. Eligibility

having been established, and they each having been recommended by two of our

members, they were, on motion, approved by acclamation for membership in this

Council of Anointed Kings.

Our visitors and guests, all distinguished Masons, were presented in front of the

Altar by the several members of the Reception Committee. They were warmly

welcomed and then greeted in the East by the Illustrious King.

Most Puissant Companion William H. Weichsel, Most Puissant Grand Master of

the Grand Council of Royal and Select Master Masons of Pennsylvania, accompanied

by other Grand Council officers, Past Most Puissant Grand Masters and Puissant

District Deputy Grand Masters. Most Puissant Grand Master William H. Weichsel

was escorted to the East by the Illustrious King. The Most Puissant Grand Master

proceeded to introduce each of those in his party by name and title following which

all were seated in the seats reserved for them.

An abbreviated report of the Auditing Committee was read and on motion accepted

and approved and made a part of these minutes.

The Illustrious King welcomed all, made a brief statement, and extended thanks

to several for their assistance.

The Illustrious King introduced William D. Johnston, Cast Director, who

introduced the cast for the conferral of the Order of the Silver Trowel. They were

from Councils in the Central part of Pennsylvania.

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THE ORDER OF THE SILVER TROWEL

“God Save King Solomon”

DIRECTORS OF THE WORK

Carl J. Dunlap, MPPGM (East) William D. Johnston (West)

Bernard S. Golubiewski, PIK (Central)

CAST OF CHARACTERS

Prologue ………………………………………… William D. Johnston, PIK

PART I, SCENE 1

Adonijah, Fourth Son of David ………………….. John A. Habel, Jr.

Joab, Captain of the Host ………………………….A. William Kiehl, Jr.

Abiathar, a High Priest …………………………….Thomas M. Glasmire

PART I, SCENE 2

Adonijah, Fourth Son of David……………………..John A. Habel, Jr.

Joab, Captain of the Host…………………………...A. William Kiehl, Jr.

Abiathar, a High Priest………………………………Thomas M. Glasmire

Part I, Scene 2

Zadok, the High Priest……………………………….William G. Johnston

Benaiah, Captain of the Guard………………………George F. Morrow

Nathan, the Prophet………………………………….Arthur F. McGuiggan

King’s Messenger……………………………………Gerald A. Sutherland

Part II, Scene 1

Adoniram, Prince of the Court………………………Charles M. Bombich

Zadok, the High Priest……………………………….William G. Johnston

Nathan, the Prophet………………………………….Arthur F. McGuiggan

Ahiah, a Scribe……………………………………….Craig F. Kern

Abijah, the Prophet of Shiloh………………………..William J. McNeal, Jr.

Benaiah, Captain of the Guard………………………George F. Morrow

Part II, Scene 2

David, King of Israel and Judah……………………...James D. Oberlin

Soloman………………………………………………Represented by the

Active Candidate

Benaiah, Captain of the Guard……………………….George F. Morrow

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The cast consists of Anointed Kings from the Western region of the

Commonwealth directed by William D. Johnston, Allegheny Council No 38-

Clinton, PA

In preparation for the conferral of the Order, the officers retired. Their respective

Stations and Places and were taken by the cast. The ORDER OF THE SILVER

TROWEL was then conferred upon the 16 approved petitioners.

The Class Exemplar was Illustrious Companion William C Trushell, PTIM of

Allegheny Council No. 38.

The officers having returned and resumed their Stations and Places, the Illustrious

King invested the Exemplar with the remaining attributes of the Order, and, in

concluding the conferral of the Order, formed a circle composed of the candidates.

The Illustrious King conducted the “Circle of Friendship” to conclude the

Ceremony of conferral. Except for the candidates, the assembly was seated, when, the

Illustrious King, assisted by the officers, invested each candidate with a Silver Trowel

Lapel Pin. The Exemplar retired under escort.

The Illustrious King called upon the Exemplar, Anointed King William C

Trushell who eloquently expressed the positive feelings of the class of candidates.

The Illustrious King conducted the traditional Memorial service, in memory of 6

deceased members, as reported to the Illustrious Scribe. With all present again

standing, the Illustrious Scribe read the names and date of death of members reported

to him during the year as having entered into the life beyond.

Placing a white floral arrangement upon the Altar, the Illustrious King,

accompanied by the Illustrious Chaplain, both kneeling, recited a profound Memorial

prayer and suitable poem. In concluding the Memorial Service, the Illustrious King

directed the Illustrious Scribe to set aside a suitable place in the minutes for the names

of our deceased Anointed Kings. All were seated.

The Illustrious Scribe also read the name of one Anointed Kings, who was Ipso

Facto suspended.

The Illustrious King called for any old or new business proper to be considered.

On motion, duly made and seconded, a sum of $ 250.00 was authorized to be paid to

the Grand Council of Pennsylvania as a contribution toward the cost of printing its

proceedings, provided that the minutes of our Sixty-Eighth Annual Assembly are

included in those proceedings.

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The Illustrious Scribe announced that all bills were paid to date as authorized at the

last Annual Assembly and at the Mid-Winter Planning Session in November 2011. It

was on motion unanimously, RESOLVED, that the Illustrious Treasurer and the

Illustrious Scribe again be authorized to pay all bills as they may arise during the

coming year, if found by them to be true and correct.

The Illustrious Scribe thanked the Representatives from the Councils to the

Council of Anointed Kings for their capable assistance in acquiring petitions and

providing him with necessary data to maintain proper records of the Council of

Anointed Kings.

The Illustrious King called upon Anointed King, Most Puissant Companion

William H. Weichsel, Most Puissant Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and

Select Master Masons of Pennsylvania. The Most Puissant Grand Master expressed

his appreciation for his kind reception and indicated how pleased he was with the

attendance. He offered his praise and congratulations to the officers and fine cast who

presented the Order of the Silver Trowel, as well as to the new members, in behalf of

himself and his team of officers who accompanied him.

The Illustrious King announced that the time had arrived to hold the Annual

Election and Installation of Officers. Whereupon, it was unanimously, RESOLVED,

that the present Elected Officers be advanced one station, except for the Illustrious

Treasurer and Illustrious Scribe.

The following Anointed Kings were declared elected by the Illustrious King:

Wilmer P. Quick Illustrious King

Joseph A. Sbaraglia, Jr Illustrious Prince of the West

E. Keith Harvey Illustrious Prince of the South

James R. Flannigan Illustrious Treasurer

Larry A. Fahnestock Illustrious Scribe

The Illustrious King Elect announced his appointments for the coming year as

follows:

David E. Beery Illustrious Prince of the Court

William D. Johnston Illustrious Captain of the Guard

John T. Carl Illustrious Marshall

Bradley L. Nolen Illustrious Chaplain

Bernard S. Golubiewski., PIK Advisor to the Illustrious King

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The Illustrious King installed the Elected and Appointed officers into their

respective Stations and Places, assisted by the retiring Illustrious Marshall and

Illustrious Chaplain.

Newly installed Illustrious King Wilmer P. Quick responded to his installation by

making appropriate remarks for the occasion. He indicated that he would continue to

strive to live up to the high ideals of his predecessors.

A Past Illustrious King’s Jewel and lapel pin were presented to the retiring Illustrious

King Richard E. Miller; Past Illustrious King Miller expressed his thanks for the

pleasure of being able to serve the Illustrious Kings.

The Illustrious King announced that a special meeting of officers and Past Illustrious

would be held following today's Annual Assembly. He also announced that the annual

Mid-Winter Planning Session would be held on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at a

location to be determined.

All business being concluded, the newly elected and appointed officers closed the

SIXTY-SIXTH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COUNCIL OF ANOINTED KINGS in

due form at 12:00 PM and departed in a formal recessional including the Most

Puissant Grand Master. All retired to enjoy fellowship and a delicious Luncheon.

Respectfully Submitted,

Larry A. Fahnestock

Larry A. Fahnestock

Illustrious Scribe

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