PENNSYLVANIA ODD FELLOWAND REBEKAH MAGAZINE

Vol. 90 March 2015 No. 3

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Pictured l to r (1st row) Chev Rory King, Chev Josh Zimmerman, Lt. Ray Boulanger (2nd Row) Chev Melissa Mangini, Lt. Nicole Inama, Chev Robert S. Hinderliter (3rd Row) Cpt Justin Bailey, Maj Bruce Torrence, Chev Tyler Arnold. Not pictured Chev James Bennett, photographer.

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OFFICERS OF GRAND LODGE

OFFICERS OF REBEKAH ASSEMBLYJESSIE HOLZAPFEL ..................................................................................................................................................PRESIDENT

119 Flick Rd., Hadley, PA 16130 724-253-2544 rjhozap@gmail.comDEBORAH TUFTS ........................................................................................................................................... VICE PRESIDENT

620 W. Main St., Smethport, PA 16749 814-887-2315 gt1011@verizon.net SARAH M. BAER .................................................................................................................................................... SECRETARY

115 N. Centre Ave., Leesport, PA 19533 610-916-1990 s.baer@baersservice.comPATRICIA NEWMAN .............................................................................................................................................. TREASURER

976 Mounts Road, Washington, PA 15301 724-228-8011

OFFICERS OF THE GRAND ENCAMPMENTROGER A. CALHOON ............................................................................................................................ GRAND PATRIARCH

105 Old Farm Rd., Hummelstown, PA 17036 717-566-9213 r_calhoon@yahoo.comWILLIAM L. RAMSEY JR. ................................................................................................................ GRAND SENIOR WARDEN

16620 Trough Creek Valley Pike, Apt. 1, Calvin, PA 16622 814-448-2407CRAIG R. REINHART ……………………………………………………………... …..……..………. GRAND SCRIBE

1615 Locust St., Reading, PA 19604 610-374-9005 creinhart@comcast.netNEVIN W. ADAMS ……………………………………………………………....…..……..……GRAND TREASURER

951 Shoemakersville Rd., Shoemakersville, PA 19555 610-926-4463 nadams@epix.net

JOSEPH J. GIEBEL JR. ................................................................................................................................. GRAND MASTERPO Box 49, Cassville, PA 16623 814-305-2011 jjgiebel@msn.com

EMILIE J. CUPP ...............................................................................................................................DEPUTY GRAND MASTER2 W. Main St., Uniontown, PA 15401 724-438-9001 ecupp@verizon.net

DAVID A. YOUNG .....................................................................................................................................GRAND WARDEN20 Truman Rd., Charleroi, PA 15022 724-344-7550 iamanoddfellow@comcast.net

JUSTIN C. BAILEY ….…………………………………JR. PAST GRAND MASTER & GRAND SECRETARY 1001 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057 717-944-7419 ioofpaglsecty@verizon.net

JOHN S CUPP ........................................................................................................................................ GRAND TREASURER2 W. Main St., Uniontown, PA 15401 724-437-4629 jcupp@verizon.net

WILLIAM L. RAMSEY JR. .........................................................................................GRAND MARSHAL & REPRESENTATIVE16620 Trough Creek Valley Pike, Apt. 1, Calvin, PA 16622 814-448-2407

CHARLES M. SHORTEN ................................................................................................................GRAND REPRESENTATIVE15220 Bernita Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19116 267-608-7371 unppop@yahoo.com

GEORGE R. TUFTS .............................................................................................................................GRAND CONDUCTOR620 W. Main St., Smethport, PA 16749

SHERMAN F. WOODEN ......................................................................................................................... GRAND CHAPLAIN1194 Wooden Rd., Montrose, PA 18801

GRADY SLADE JR. ................................................................................................................................. GRAND GUARDIAN13 Berry St., Montrose, PA 18801

GARY P. LYONS ............................................................................................................................................GRAND HERALD111 E. Malone Rd., DuBois, PA 15801

MARC ROSENWASSER .............................................................................................................GRAND LODGE ATTORNEY1509 Lawyers Bldg., Pittsburgh, PA 15219

RICHARD L. HEFFNER ........................................................................................................... GRAND TREASURER EMERITUS8 S. 3RD St., Dillsburg, PA 17019

PAUL L. MILLER .......................................................................................................................GRAND MUSICIAN EMERITUS1105 Stinson Dr., Leesport, PA 19533

THE GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME OUR NEWEST MEMBERS:

Alma Lodge No. 523, JohnstownLODGE ROSTER CHANGES:

LEWISTOWN —

NEW SGL UPDATE AVAILABLEGrand Lodge has received the 2014 Sovereign Grand Lodge Code update. They are $4.65 a piece, plus .28 tax and $1.61 shipping for a total of $6.54. Contact the Grand Lodge to Order.

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Grand Master Giebel has scheduled the following visits for March. I am sure he would appreciate seeing you there.

2 – Jamison #447 – 8:00PM3 - Victory #658 – 8:00PM

7 – Grand Lodge Board Mtg – 10:00AM9 – Somerset #438 – 7:30PM12 – Latrobe #541 – 8:00 PM

16 – Thistle #512/DV - 7:30PM23 – East Brunswick #802/ DV – 7:30PM

24 – Boyertown #708 – 7:30PM28 – 29 – Mid-Atlantic States Conclave, Swedesboro, NJ

REMEMBER: All meetings are weather permitting. For more information, stay tuned to our website, or contact

the Grand Master or Grand Secretary.

COME VISIT THE GRAND MASTERFROM THE DESK OF THE GRAND SECRETARY

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In Friendship, Love & Truth, Justin C. Bailey

MARCH ANNIVERSARIES

this month.

25 YEARS

30 YEARS

35 YEARS

40 YEARS

45 YEARS

60 YEARS

65 YEARS

70 YEARS

90 YEARS

Grand Patriarch Calhoon has scheduled the following visits for March. I am sure he would appreciate seeing you there.

9 – Uncas #144 – 8:30PM19 – Perseverance #135 – 8:00PM

21 – Grand Encampment Board Meeting26 – Bushkill # 55 – 7:30PM

28 – Mid-Atlantic States Conclave, Swedesboro, NJ

COME VISIT THE GRAND PATRIARCH

Submitted by Connoquenessing Lodge No. 278

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VARIETY LODGE #37 HOLDS HOLIDAY PARTY FOR KIDS FROM BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS GROUP

Brother Lanny Blyweiss

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JOIN THEMISSION

TREASURER’S TALES - MARCH 2015

heated with coal and the winter deposited a lot of soot in the

he told them what he wanted them to do and threatened to shoot

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OUR HATS OFF TO YOU, BROTHER CALVIN K. QUIER

Pennsylvania Honors their oldestliving and tenured Odd Fellow:

Brother Calvin this past Christmas with his step-daughter, Lavinia Asay, and her children R.L. and Penelope.

R E B E K A H M A G A Z I N EMarch 2015

MONTGOMERY COUNTYINTERESTING FACTS:

MONTGOMERY COUNTY:Ambler – Ambler Lodge #1045 – consolidated 1961Ardmore (Athensville) – Banyan Tree Lodge #378 – consolidated 1990Centre Square – Centre Square Lodge #204 - defunctCollegeville – Economy Lodge #397 – consolidated 2004

Conshohocken – Gulf Lodge #525 – consolidated 1958Flourtown – Wissahickon Lodge #178 – consolidated 1961Fort Washington – Fort Washington Lodge #1123 – consolidated 1950Gilbertstown – Douglass Lodge #367 – defunct 1862Gladwyne – Merion Lodge #210 – defunct 2007Hatboro – Loller Lodge #338 – consolidated 1972

Jenkintown (Willow Grove) – Peace and Love Lodge #337 – consolidated 1960

Lansdale – Lansdale Lodge #977 – consolidated 1961Marble Hall – Marble Hall Lodge #351 – consolidated 1926

Norristown – Montgomery Lodge #57 – consolidated 1954

Norristown – Norris Lodge #430 – consolidated 1954North Wales – North Wales Lodge #610 – consolidated 1961Pennsburg – Pennsburg Lodge #449 – defunct 1940Perkiomenville – Perkiomenville Lodge #367 – consolidated 1926

Royersford – Royersford Lodge #1038 – consolidated 1941Souderton – Souderton Lodge #612 – consolidated 1969

Montgomery #57 in 1837

# of Lodges in Montgomery County when

Right - Former Lodge of Merion #210. They also had a cemetery behind their hall.

Left - The former home of Economy Lodge #397, Collegeville. The IOOF and three links still stand tall on the top middle peak of the building.

Left - Former Lodge of Montgomery Lodge #57. Built in 1904, this Lodge moved from what is now the Centre Theater on Dekalb Pike. Norris Lodge had the hot spot for all Vaudeville shows in their area. Today, they meet at 1232 Aster Street in Norristown as shown in the picture below.

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OBITUARIES

Due to publication time, we regret we cannot accept Obituaries older than three months.

FRANK H. WRIGHT

6, 2003. At the time of his death, he was the

JACK B. WEAVER

FRED H. DEININGER

MERLE D. MOTTER, SR.

HARRY H. MOORE

ROBERT E. ANTHONY, SR.

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ELVA M. REBUCK

ARTHUR C. BURKEY

CLOYD A. BORDNER

LEE M. MACKNEER

JAMES H. STAFF, JR.

DONALD G. PEFFLEY

ROBERT W. BEDDALL

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A LOOK BACK

25 Years ago (March 1990) –

Editors note –

75 Years ago (Mar 1940) –

“We belong to Columbus, 75, of Chambersburg, PA. The oldest Lodge in Franklin, the biggest too we’ll say. Six hundred strong we’ve travelled the road to Jericho, And what we got along the way is something you all know.

“We’re always full of pep and vim, to boost the Lodge along, And soon you’ll see Columbus Lodge a thousand members strong. We always try to do our best to put the work across, Our goat has got more action than a thoroughbred race horse. “So here’s a toast to all our pals And our Grand Master too, Our state can well be proud of him He’s true-blue through and through.

Three cheers for our Grand Master – Hooray – Hooray – Hooray We know that you all feel the same as Chambersburg, PA.”

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SULLIVAN COUNTYINTERESTING FACTS:

SULLIVAN COUNTY:Bernice – Bernice Lodge #962 – consolidated 1945Dushore – Dushore Lodge #494 – consolidated 1944Forksville (Millview) – Sullivan Lodge #522 – consolidated 1969Hillsgrove – Hillsgrove Lodge #305 – consolidated 1938

Sonestown – Sonestown Lodge #221 – consolidated 1960

Dushore #494 in 1853Next month – Warren County – Get your pictures and articles in now!

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