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1 PENNSYLVANIA ODD FELLOW AND REBEKAH MAGAZINE Vol. 93 March 2018 No. 3 CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEB SITE AT E. IRENE KELLY PAST PRESIDENT JANUARY 25, 2018 one daughter. great-grandchildren. Places to Go...People to See * denotes furnished by Planning Board + denotes details to follow MARCH 10 / GL Board Meeting, Middletown, 10:00AM Red Lion Hotel, Harrisburg 2:00PM 21 / DDGM Assoc. Meeting, Freeport 5:30PM (pg#) APRIL JUNE JULY 21 / Knoebel s Fun Day, Elysburg+* AUGUST OCTOBER NOVEMBER 3/ PM/LAPM Rally, Johnstown*+

2 2 T H E P E N N S Y L V A N I A O D D F E L L O W March 2018 The Pennsylvania Odd Fellow and Rebekah Magazine (USPS ) THE GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS 1001 West Harrisburg Pike Middletown, PA ioofpaglsecty@verizon.net JUSTIN C. BAILEY Editor 1001 West Harrisburg Pike Middletown, PA Periodical Postage paid at Middletown, Middletown, PA SUBSCRIPTION RATE the Grand Lodge in Middletown not later than will be done accordingly. OFFICERS OF GRAND LODGE SHERMAN F. WOODEN... GRAND MASTER 1194 Wooden Road, Montrose, PA shanks1@epix.net DAVID O. WHITLINGER...DEPUTY GRAND MASTER 2836 Bella Vista Drive, Allison Park, PA whitx2@msn.com SHIRLEY J. WHITLINGER...GRAND WARDEN 2836 Bella Vista Drive, Allison Park, PA whitx2@msn.com JUSTIN C. BAILEY... GRAND SECRETARY 1001 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA ioofpaglsecty@verizon.net JOHN S CUPP... GRAND TREASURER P.O. Box 275, Hopwood, PA jcupp275@gmail.com WILLIAM L. RAMSEY JR....GRAND REPRESENTATIVE Trough Creek Valley Pike, Apt. 1, Calvin, PA wmramsey@atlanticbb.net JOSEPH J. GIEBEL...GRAND REPRESENTATIVE P. O. Box 49 Cassville, PA jjgiebel@msn.com DAVID A. YOUNG...Jr. PAST GRAND MASTER 20 Truman Road, Charleroi, PA DELBERT WOODEN...GRAND MARSHAL 1194 Wooden Road, Montrose, PA PAUL E. LAUTENSCHLAGER...GRAND CONDUCTOR 101 Maplewood Drive, Honesdale, PA RAYMOND R. BOULANGER, JR....GRAND CHAPLAIN 11 Clarryan Street, Tamaqua, PA DERICK D. ERWIN...GRAND GUARDIAN Beavertown Road, Calvin, PA TIMOTHY H. HAHN...GRAND HERALD 21 Spruce Street, Ashland, PA SHAWN E. MILLER...GRAND MUSICIAN 470 Southmont Boulevard, Johnstown, PA MARC ROSENWASSER...GRAND LODGE ATTORNEY 5001 Baum Boulevard., Pittsburgh, PA RICHARD L. HEFFNER... GRAND TREASURER EMERITUS 8 S. 3RD St., Dillsburg, PA PAUL L. MILLER...GRAND MUSICIAN EMERITUS 1105 Stinson Dr., Leesport, PA OFFICERS OF REBEKAH ASSEMBLY ELLA LEE TRULICK...PRESIDENT 161 Stover Road, Bellefonte, PA ellietrulick@aol.com NADINE HAGER... VICE PRESIDENT 940 Spring Hill Road, Sterling, PA naner5145@yahoo.com SARAH M. BAER...SECRETARY 115 North Centre Avenue, Leesport, PA s.baer@baersservice.com MARY D. DELONG...TREASURER Hilltop Court, Hamburg, PA shortygreatgma@gmail.com OFFICERS OF THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT DOROTHEA OERTEL... GRAND PATRIARCH 5438 Hamilton South, Saylorsburg, PA doertel@ptd.net CRAIG R. REINHART...GRAND SCRIBE 1615 Locust Street, Reading, PA creinhart@comcast.net THE GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME OUR NEWEST MEMBERS: Mt. Zion Lodge No. 74, York

3 March 2018 R E B E K A H M A G A Z I N E 3 FROM THE DESK OF THE GRAND PATRIARCH MARCH MEMORABLE DATES 30 Good Friday FEBRUARY MEMORABLE DATES Proud to be a Phillie Girl and PA. 12 Lincoln s birthday 19 President s Day tour. Two of the Delegates were: Justin Bailey now PGM IN FLT & FHC Dorothea Oertel, Grand Patriarch PATRIARCH BRIGGS WALKS THE ROUGH ROAD FROM THE DESK OF ELLIE TRULICK, PRESIDENT SO EVERYONE COME TO STATE COLLEGE FOR OUR ANNUAL SESSION IN JUNE MARCH ANNIVERSARIES The Board of Grand Lodge Officers congratulates the following on 25 YEARS Kenneth D. Allshouse, # YEARS Jeffery L. Annan, #8 (reinstated) 35 YEARS Jonathan R. Barron, #523 Richard B. Robertson, # YEARS Terrance J. Rearden, # YEARS Eugene N. Faust, #125 Philip A. Muscarnero, #306 Allen E. Leard, #379 John A. Redfoot, # YEARS Gerald R. Beach, # YEARS 65 YEARS John K. Mohney, # YEARS 170 YEARS

4 T H E P E N N S Y L V A N I A O D D F E L L O W March 2018 MIDDLETOWN HOME BIG GAME SUNDAY fan, or you re just there for the food, you were buying and creating decorations and ordering cheering for the Eagle s touchdowns being a A view of the chapel before the big game. People are starting to come in! PHILADELPHIA COUNTY INTERESTING FACTS: PHILADELPHIA COUNTY: (met at 6th & Cresson as of 1891) Washington Lodge #2 consolidated 1914 Wayne Lodge #3 defunct 1934 Morning Star Lodge #4 defunct 1936 Franklin Lodge #5 consolidated 1953 Philadelphia Lodge #13 consolidated 1921 Philanthropic Lodge #15 consolidated 1933 Adelphia Lodge #22 consolidated 1900 Friendship Lodge #23 consolidated 1903 Robert Morris Lodge #29 consolidated 1929 United States Lodge #34 defunct prior 1900s Excelsior Lodge #46 consolidated 1918 Adam Lodge #61 defunct prior 1900s Schiller Lodge #95 consolidated 1942 Empire Lodge #104 defunct 1903 Covenant Lodge #114 consolidated 1919 Paradise Lodge #127 defunct 1907 General Harrison Lodge #133 consolidated 1940 Fredonia Lodge #145 consolidated 1903 Vigilant Lodge #155 consolidated 1914 Prospect Lodge #187 consolidated 1905 Fraternal Lodge #188 consolidated 1899 Star of Bethlehem Lodge #190 consolidated 1949 Enterprise Lodge #201 defunct 1899 Commercial Lodge #256 consolidated 1938 Nonpareil Lodge #280 defunct 1910 Merchants Lodge #283 consolidated 1977 Apollo Lodge #296 consolidated 1948 Cohocksink Lodge #383 consolidated 1912 Next month Philadelphia County (Broad & Spring Garden) Get your pictures Everyone was on the edge of their seats!

5 March 2018 R E B E K A H M A G A Z I N E 5 TREASURER S TALES - MARCH 2018 was introduced. Because of prohibition, the Odd Fellows were March 10, 1923, the students set up a table and the Odd daunting group to lead. He set a date and held a school-wide for Barney and the other two teachers who were chaperones. the other two teachers who had been chaperones and found SELLERSVILLE HONORS PAST GRAND presented Past Grand Jason Viola with his Past Grand Jewel.

6 6 T H E P E N N S Y L V A N I A O D D F E L L O W March 2018 GRAND LODGE VISITS CANAWACTA LODGE #207 OF NEW MILFORD SHILLINGTON LODGE From Grand Master Wooden s recent visitation to Canawacta Lodge No Joining him were Grand Marshal D. Wooden, Grand Conductor Lautenschlager, Grand Chaplain Boulanger, and Grand Secretary Bailey A LATE HOLIDAY PARTY Shillington Lodge #1175 Celebrates the Season GRAND MASTER VISITS STRASBURG Dale Binkley Everyone in attendance On Thursday, January 18th, a late holiday party was held between the well done Brother King. Brother King (center) receiving his award from DDGM Frank Hilt (left) and PDDGM Bruce Torrence (right)

7 March 2018 R E B E K A H M A G A Z I N E 7 FROM THE DESK OF THE DEPARTMENT COMMANDER had to be Royal Purple Degree Patriarchs. At General Military Chivalrously, Colonel Justin Bailey, Department Commader

8 8 T H E P E N N S Y L V A N I A O D D F E L L O W March 2018 OBITUARIES Due to publication time, we regret we cannot accept Obituaries older than three months. DOROTHY M. SCHULTZ Past District Deputy President grandchildren. DAVID S. HERR WILLIAM R. CLARK #278, Butler, PA, on May 18, 1953, where he and three great-grandchildren. Burial was held in Greenlawn Burial Estates, Butler, PA. SALLY I. WALTER January 6, 2018 CHARLES W. DIMARIA January 7, 2018 JAMES C. LEWIS, SR. Nucleus Lodge No. 377 January 8, 2018 Monongahela, PA, was initiated into Nucleus and one grandson.

9 March 2018 R E B E K A H M A G A Z I N E 9 JAMES D. WHITE He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine. four great-grandchildren. JOSEPH E. DAVIS January 16, 2018 consolidation on August 25, Meteney, one son, one daughter, four grandchildren and one great-grandson. MARY I. HEFFELFINGER January 21, , of Birdsboro, PA, was initiated into Hester grandchildren. PA. JOSEPH L. PLATTS January 22, 2018 ALBERT W. WURST Edinboro Lodge No. 510 JAMES F. MOON February 2, , three grandchildren, one step-grandson and two great grandchildren. Tribute to Arthur Moyer new where we are restored and the cares and struggles of this life Art is being restored and renewed in spirit and his good deeds are Let these deeds ring throughout the halls of your Lodge when you Kitty Givens, St. Hubert s High 1965 Phila. PA, lives in Cedaredge, CO. Submitted by Dorothea Oertel, Grand Patriarch PG Walker Lodge #306, St. Hubert s High, 1965 Phila., PA

10 10 T H E P E N N S Y L V A N I A O D D F E L L O W March 2018 Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Pennsylvania Spring 2018 Rally April 7 th, 2018 Proudly held in Vienna Hall, Allentown, PA Greetings, BRING YOUR CANDIDATES! It s that time of the year to start getting your plans made for the Spring Rally! Most of the format will remain the same. The location is 118 N. 9 th Street, Allentown. **Parking is available directly behind the Lodge Hall or on the street in front of the Hall. The vacant parking lot being used in prior years is not occupied, so come early and get parking along the street! DO NOT park in the church parking lot next to the Hall.** There are roughly 12 steps to the elevator, but there will be members out to assist if needed. There will be a registration of $1.00 per person attending, including candidates. Proceeds will go to Vienna Lodge #847 to help defray expenses. A lunch, hosted by Lady Harmony Rebekah Lodge #86, will be served at 12:30 for $8.00. Lodge will open at 9:00AM Initiatory Degree 9:30AM 1 st Degree 11:00AM Lunch 12:30 GL Degree 1:30PM 2 nd Degree 1:45PM 3 rd Degree 3:00PM 3:45PM Introduction of Dignitaries & Closing the Lodge. Please, even if you do not have any candidates, support this by attending. I am fortunate enough to have several degree teams come forth, but as we know, there are always a few parts that need to be filled. If you are willing to help, please get in contact with me as soon as possible. The better we as a Jurisdiction look, the more impressed the candidates will be. Also, do not forget your Request for Degree slips. If your Lodge does not have any, they are available at the Grand Lodge office. Try and get there earlier so we can get the candidates signed in and start on time. If you have any questions, concerns or comments, please feel free to call me at or at pps562004@yahoo.com and I ll be more than glad to work with you! Fraternally, Justin C. Bailey, Grand Secretary ANNOUNCEMENT

11 March 2018 R E B E K A H M A G A Z I N E 11 47TH ANNUAL PA IOOF UNIFIED SESSION 2018 To All Odd Fellow & Rebekah Lodges, Encampments, Cantons, & Ladies Auxiliaries of Pennsylvania. Room Reservations: Registration: PA by June 1, Banquet: 2018 Program Booklet: Please print or type all ads and booster Special Meals: Leesport, PA Telephone Fun Night: Saturday, June 23rd. PLEASE NOTE: DEADLINE FOR ALL ROOM RESERVATIONS IS May 22, BANQUET AND REGISTRATION RESERVATIONS IS JUNE 1, MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO UNIFIED SESSION COMMITTEE Since it s so cold outside, let s take some time to think about summer and Oddfellowship! The 2018 IOOF & Rebekah Annual Knoebels Picnic Saturday, July 21st Pavilion J Lunch at 1PM Adult Meals are $15 and include: 1/4 BBQ Chicken, Pork BBQ Sandwich, Baked Potato, Apple Sauce, Ice Cream & a Drink Kid Meals are $6 and include Chicken Tenders, Mac & Cheese, Ice Cream & a Drink Ride tickets are no longer included with the meal. You can purchase them at our pavilion for $5 a book. Soda will be available at the pavilion 12PM until 3PM and water until 5PM. IOOF AND REBEKAH KNOEBELS PICNIC ORDER FORM Adult Meal (BBQ Chicken/Pork) x $15 = $ Kid s (Chicken Tenders/Mac & Cheese) x $6 = $ Ride Tickets x $5 = $ Total amount due and enclosed $ Please fill out the reservation COMPLETELY including a phone number if there are any questions about your reservation Name: Phone #: ( ) Address: (Street or PO Box) (City, State, Zip Code) Lodge Name: Lodge # You may also your form to mcgiebel@msn.com Make checks out to the IOOF PA PLANNING BOARD and mail to: Mary Giebel, Planning Board Secretary Lucy Anna Street Cassville, PA Call (814) or (814) if questions Payment MUST accompany order. Deadline to order is July 7th NO EXCEPTIONS!

12 12 T H E P E N N S Y L V A N I A O D D F E L L O W March 2018 Periodicals January Donations PA EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT FUND VISUAL RESEARCH PA VISUAL ASSISTANCE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION