schedule of events ancient accepted scottish rite of

114th Spring Anniversary

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Valley of Williamsport

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite


SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2018

7:00 A.M. Wardrobe Fundraiser Breakfast Howard Theater

7:00 A.M. REGISTRATION Acacia Club

8:15 A.M. Membership DVD Presentation Auditorium

8:30 A.M. 4th Degree Exemplification Auditorium



11:30 A.M. Lunch Howard Theater

12:45 P.M. 20th Degree Exemplification Masonic Temple

2:00 P.M. 23rd Degree Exemplification Auditorium

3:30 P.M. 32nd Degree Exemplification Auditorium

4:15 P.M. Class Pictures Auditorium

5:00 P.M. Wine and Cheese Social Acacia Club

6:00 P.M. Dinner Banquet Acacia Club

ANCIENT ACCEPTED

SCOTTISH RITE

OF FREEMASONRY

NORTHERN MASONIC JURISDICTION

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Valley of

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

114th Spring Anniversary Class

IN HONOR OF

Ill. Jeffrey W. Coy, 33°

Active for Pennsylvania

April 21, 2018

114th SPRING ANNIVERSARY PARKING

MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS OR STREET METERS

(No Money Required on Saturdays)


Valley of Williamsport “Petition Wall of Fame”

Top 20 First Line Signers on Petitions (As of April 11, 2018)

(Candidates for this Class are not included in count)

Member Petition Count

1. David W. Page 36 2. Caroll P. Keefer 30 3. Steven L. Gee 21 4. John L. Debo, Jr. 19 William Skumanich, M.S.A. 19 6. Gilbert M. Boal. M.S.A. 17 7. Ronald A. Aungst, Sr., 33° 16 Stephen M. Wertz 16 9. A. James Bryden, 33° 14 Kenneth W. McClintock, 33° 14 Robert A. Preston, M.S.A. 14 Paul H. Starkey, 33°, M.S.A. 14 13. Gregory C. Wenrich, 33° 11 14. George A. Fraley, 33° 9 Ronald H. Hoover, 33° 9 James A. O’Connor 9 17. Donald B. Bergerstock, 33° 8 Neil T. Coy, Sr., 33°, M.S.A. 8 19. Larry R. Emigh, 33° 7 Charles C. Hoover, 33° 7 Raymond L. Kelley, M.S.A. 7

Membership

Membership is the lifeblood of our fraternity. In the past years, this

lifeblood has been draining away due to deaths, demits, and indifference.

We need the brethren to be awakened to the needs of our fraternity. Each

brother must carry the work to other Members and be concerned enough to

petition new Masons. Each brother must impart his enthusiasm to other

Masons so that the Membership Committee may realize its mission. As

committee members we cannot carry the burden of obtaining new members

for the Valley by ourselves. We must work together to perpetuate the ideals

of our craft. The very survival of Scottish Rite Masonry in general and the

Valley of Williamsport in particular is dependent upon the Membership

Committee getting its message across to the membership. New petitions are

needed to fill the ever-increasing voids in our ranks.

We have our work cut out for us. We must encourage membership in the

Blue Lodges and then encourage the seeking of more light by making the

petitioning of the Scottish Rite bodies as attractive as possible. We must be

pro-active in our approach with regard to membership. we cannot sit back

and not try new things just because we “never did it that way before.” We

control the very lifeblood of our fraternity; that lifeblood must reach out to

all of the members because each member of the Valley of Williamsport is a

representative of the Membership Committee.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES

PRIME RESPONSIBILITY

To promote Scottish Rite Masonry and

gain new members for the Valley of Williamsport

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY

Each member of the Membership Committee is responsible to:

·Set a good Masonic example

·Actively promote Scottish Rite Masonry

·Seek eligible Master Masons

·Generate enthusiasm within the Valley

·Provide good leadership

Scottish Rite Vision Statement

“We will strive to be a fraternity that fulfills our Masonic obligation to care for our members.”

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114th Spring

Anniversary Class

In Honor of

Ill. Jeffrey W. Coy, 33° Active for Pennsylvania

Past Master, Cumberland Valley Lodge No. 315

Honorary Member of the Supreme Council – 2001 Active Member of the Supreme Council – 2007-Present

Right Worshipful Grand Treasurer – 2003-Present

11-term State Representative for the 89th Legislative District of PA

Resides in Shippensburg, PA with his wife Jo Anne

Allegiance

The Bodies of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of

Freemasonry, sitting in the Valley of Williamsport,

Pennsylvania, acknowledge and yield allegiance to the

Supreme Council, 33° for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of

the United States of America, whose Grand East is Lexington,

Massachusettes, the Officers of which are:

Ill. DAVID A. GLATTLY, 33°

Sovereign Grand Commander

Ill. THOMAS K. STURGEON, 33°

Deputy of Pennsylvania

Ill. PETER J. SAMIEC, 33°

Grand Almoner

Ill. THOMAS K. STURGEON, 33°

Grand Secretary General

Active Members of the Supreme Council for Pennsylvania

Ill. ROBERT J. BATEMAN, 33°…………… Clifton Heights

Ill. JEFFREY W. COY, 33° ............................... Shippensburg

Ill. GEORGE NAKONETSCHNY, 33°.…………….Perkasie

Ill. KEITH E. PARKINSON, 33°.................................. Beaver

Ill. THOMAS K. STURGEON, 33° ........................... Imperial


SECRETARY’S BULLETIN

VALLEY OF WILLIAMSPORT, A.A.S.R.

348 Market Street

Williamsport, PA 17701

Telephone: (570) 323-6194

FAX (570) 323-2243

www.williamsportscottishrite.org

Office Hours: 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., Mon.-Fri.

PETITIONERS AND QUALIFICATIONS: Petitioners for Degrees and Membership must be recommended by one member

of this Valley. The recommender must certify that the petitioner holds a current

Blue Lodge dues card. Applicants must be Master Masons in good standing in

regularly constituted Lodges of Master Masons, recognized by our Supreme

Council, and must have resided in Pennsylvania for at least one year and in our

jurisdiction for six months.

JURISDICTION: Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valley of Williamsport may draw their membership

from Lycoming County and every other county in the state where there are no

bodies of the Scottish Rite of the same grade.

FEES: VISA & MASTERCARD ACCEPTED FOR FEES Lodge of Perfection (4° to 14°, inclusive) ................................................. $60.00

Council Princes of Jerusalem (15° to 16°) .................................................. 35.00

Chapter of Rose Croix (17° to 18°) ............................................................. 35.00

Consistory, S.P.R.S. (19° to 32°, inclusive) ................................................ 70.00

Total ........................................................................................................ $200.00

*A fee of $200.00 must accompany each petition. (NOTE: All initiation

fees have been waived for this class.)

AFFILIATION: There is no fee for the transfer of your membership to the Valley of Williamsport.

HOLY BIBLE, LAPEL BUTTON: The Scottish Rite Bodies in this Valley present a Holy Bible and a lapel button

to each candidate upon whom they confer the degrees.

PLEASE INFORM THE SECRETARY: When moving – your new address, transfer of Masonic Lodge membership,

the illness or death of any member, or the suspension/termination of Masonic

Lodge affiliation of any member.

STEPHEN M. WERTZ, 32°

Secretary, A.A.S.R., Williamsport


HOSPITALER COMMITTEE

HOSPITALER AIDES

Zone 1

Clearfield, Curwensville

Osceola Mills &

Phillipsburg areas

John L. Warsing

Gilbert M. Boal, M.S.A.

Zone 4

Williamsport area

A. James Bryden, 33°

Carl L. Stitzer, 33°

James R. Sunderland, Jr., 33°

Carl E. Fenstermacher, 33°

Zone 9

Selinsgrove, Middleburg

& Herndon areas

Charles C. Hoover, 33°

Keith R. Tressler, 33°

Zone 2

Bellefonte, Centre Hall, State College areas

R. Donald Adam, 33°

Wayne A. Bicehouse

William R. Rininger, 33°

George F. Stover

Zone 5

Blossburg, Mansfield,

& Wellsboro areas

Zone 10 Shamokin, Mt. Carmel,

Elysburg, & Danville areas

Marvin R. Long, 33°

William H. Rice, Jr., 33°

Zone 6

Jersey Shore, Lock Haven

& Renovo areas

Ronald A. Aungst Sr., 33°

Zone 3

Montoursville

Montgomery, Muncy &

Watsontown Areas

John L. Debo, Jr.

J. Budd Bell, 33°

George A. Fraley, 33°

Zone 7

Lewisburg, Mifflinburg &

Milton areas

Gary W. Walter, 33°

Thomas J. Reimensnyder, 33°,

M.S.A.

Caroll P. Keefer, M.S.A.

Zone 11 LeRaysville, Athens, Canton,

Monroeton, Towanda, Troy &

Wyalusing areas

Paul H. Starkey, 33°, M.S.A.

Neil T. Coy, Sr., 33°, M.S.A.

James A. Pruyne, 33°, M.S.A.

Zone 8 Northumberland &

Sunbury areas

Jeffrey B. Smith

Gregory C. Wenrich, 33°


THE PRINCIPLES OF THE SCOTTISH RITE

Declaration of Principles by the Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors

General of the Thirty-Third and Last Degree of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of

Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America.

THIS SUPREME COUNCIL reaffirms its unswerving loyalty to the fundamental purpose of Freemasonry, which purpose from time immemorial has been to improve and strengthen the character of the individual man, and through the individual, the character of the community, reinforcing those spiritual and moral values which give the community its strength and stability. This Supreme Council believes that this purpose is to be attained by laying a broad basis of principle upon which men of every race, country, sect and opinion may unite. Believing that good and true men can be trusted to act well and wisely, this Supreme Council considers it the duty of the Fraternity to impress upon its members the principles of personal righteousness and personal responsibility, to enlighten them as to those things which make for human welfare, and to inspire them with that feeling of charity, or well-wishing, toward all mankind which will move them to translate principle and conviction into action. To that end, Freemasonry requires of its members a belief in God and encourages faith in God’s divine purposes and worship of God in conformity with the dictates of individual conscience. It stands for truth and justice, liberty and enlightenment, fraternity and philanthropy. This Supreme Council expects of its members strict obedience to the laws of the land, and respect for their country’s flag. Such principles unite men and encourage the pursuit by them individually and collectively of worthy endeavors and the attainment of the purposes inherent in them. In that unity human character achieves its highest unfolding and provides man’s best hope for peace on earth and good will among men. To the furtherance of these principles, all our ritual is directed and all our efforts are aimed. To their furtherance each Master Mason has pledged himself, and at the portal of the Scottish Rite has renewed that pledge. This Supreme Council discountenances and rejects any attempt by any international groups or confederations of Scottish Rite Supreme Councils to legislate for individual Supreme Councils. Recognizing that principles unite men, that programs sometimes divide them, and that the preservation of unity of purpose and devotion to principle is essential to Freemasonry, the Supreme Council affirms its continued adherence to that ancient and approved rule of Freemasonry which forbids the discussion within tyled doors of creeds, politics or other topics apt to excite personal animosities. This Supreme Council further affirms its conviction that it is only contrary to the fundamental principles of Freemasonry, but exceedingly dangerous to its unity, strength, usefulness and welfare for Masonic Bodies in their official capacity to take formal action or attempt to exercise pressure or influence for or against any particular legislative project or proposal, or in any way to attempt to procure the election or appointment of Governmental officials, whether executive, legislative, or judicial or to influence them, whether or not members of the Fraternity, in the performance of their official duties.

Adopted – Sept. 20, 1923; Affirmed – Sept.18, 1929; Reaffirmed – Sept. 27, 1934; Revised – Sept. 23, 1969; Revised – Sept. 21, 2001


A MESSAGE TO CANDIDATES

You are about to begin your pilgrimage through the Scottish Rite Degrees and

it may become to you one of the greatest and most inspiring experiences of your life.

If you become a Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret by receiving the 32° and are no

better than when you began your adventure, your investment of time and money will

have been in vain. If, however, you bring a receptive mind and a sensitive heart to

these degrees you will indeed be a wiser and a better man. Many men have been

reborn, intellectually and spiritually, during the conferring of these degrees. It is the

hope and prayer of the brethren that your experiences may be rich and significant.

While each of you will be a guest of the Scottish Rite bodies, you are requested,

nevertheless, to observe certain regulations and to cooperate closely with the class

marshals so that confusion and delay may be avoided as far as possible. A definite

time schedule is necessary and can only be maintained through the cooperation of

all, including each and every candidate.

A full program of degree exemplifications has been scheduled and a concerted

effort has been made to present these degrees in a manner that will be an inducement

to our candidates, as well as to our members, to return many times in the future to

witness our Scottish Rite degrees.

Through the use of authentic costuming, realistic scenery, effective lighting,

music and the beautiful language of the ritual, these degrees become highly dramatic

presentations which certainly should inspire and enable everyone who witnesses

them with an open heart and open mind to have a better understanding of the precepts

of Freemasonry as a way of life and a deeper concept of his responsibilities as a man

and a Mason.

This, we believe, is highly important because at a time when the time-tested

principles that are so dear to Masons everywhere, and that are so fundamental to our

American way of life are being seriously challenged and threatened, the need for a

better understanding of the precepts of Freemasonry and a more determined resolve

to carry our Masonic light into the world becomes increasingly urgent.

We always look forward to each Scottish Rite Reunion as an opportunity to

greet old friends and to make new and lasting acquaintances, and let us never forget

or underestimate the value of true friendships. As we are taught in one of our degrees,

life without friends, indeed, is worthless.

We sincerely hope you will avail yourselves of the opportunity at this Reunion

to rededicate your lives to the precepts of our beloved Fraternity and we assure you

that we shall endeavor to make your attendance both enjoyable and rewarding. In

that connection, we are particularly anxious to make this Reunion one of the best

ever in every respect.

Fraternally,

ROBERT W. DITTMAR, Thrice Potent Master

MICHAEL A. SLACK, Sovereign Prince

MARK J. PHILLIPS, Most Wise Master

RONALD A. AUNGST, SR., 33°, Commander-in-Chief

ATTEST: STEPHEN M. WERTZ, Secretary


LIVING PAST PRESIDING OFFICERS

Williamsport Lodge of Perfection, 14°

Past Thrice Potent Masters J. Budd Bell, 33°; Clifton K. Hungerford, M.S.A.; Eugene C. Cillo, 33°; Max E.

Mitchell; R. Donald Adam, 33°; Charles F. Greevy, III; Eugene R. Kelley; P. Franklin

Hartzel, Jr., 33°; Richard A. Loreman, 33°; Peter Zabawsky; William Skumanich,

M.S.A.; William R. Rininger, 33°; Elliott B. Weiss, 33°; William H. Rice, Jr., 33°; G.

Arnold Kriner; Benjamin E. Landon; Carl E. Fenstermacher, 33°, James R. Shaible,

33°; Thomas E. Ryder, Marvin R. Long, 33°; Ben E. Zeafla; James A. O’Connor.

Williamsport Council of Princes of Jerusalem, 16°

Past Sovereign Princes Larry R. Emigh, 33°; Jackie E. Rishel, M.S.A.; John L. Warsing; Keith R. Tressler,

33°; David C. Raker, 33°; Dennis K. Birdsall; Thomas J. Reimensnyder, 33°,

M.S.A.; Donald H. Shaheen; William T. Abernatha, Jr., 33°; William Mosser; Larry

E. Maynard, M.S.A.; Caroll P. Keefer, M.S.A.; Gilbert M. Boal, M.S.A.; Keith A.

Erb; Larry E. Sheats, 33°; Thad E. Day; Franklin E. Hort, Sr.; Patrick A. Enright;

Robert G. Peterman.

Williamsport Chapter of Rose Croix, 18°

Past Most Wise Masters Robert W. Gehrig, 33°; David R. Smeltz, Sr., 33°; Bryan L. Berry, 33°, M.S.A.;

William K. Kahler, 33°; A. James Bryden, 33°; Gary W. Walter, 33°; Robert C.

Wise, 33°; Ronald H. Hoover, 33°; Donald B. Bergerstock, 33°; C. Frederick Harris,

33°; George A. Fraley, 33°; Charles C. Hoover, 33°; C. Robert Lutcher, 33°; James

R. Sunderland, Jr., 33°; Dan E. Smith, 33°; Carl L. Stitzer, 33°; Gregory C. Wenrich,

33°; Kenneth W. McClintock, 33°; William H. Sober, Jr., M.S.A.; Thomas W.

Boyle; Patrick N. Maynard, M.S.A.; David G. Wascher, 33°; Michael J. Wallis, John

L. Debo, Jr; Robert E. Saul; Stephen M. Wertz.

Williamsport Consistory S.P.R.S., 32°

Past Commanders-in-Chief L. Eugene Pauling, 33°; Robert W. Gehrig, 33°; William K. Kahler, 33°; Eugene C.

Cillo, 33°; Gary W. Walter, 33°; A. James Bryden, 33°; C. Frederick Harris, 33°;

Ronald H. Hoover, 33°; Donald B. Bergerstock, 33°; Richard A. Loreman, 33°;

Gregory C. Wenrich, 33°; Kenneth W. McClintock, 33°; Keith R. Tressler, 33°.


SCOTTISH RITE CLUBS

VALLEY OF WILLIAMSPORT

The Susquehanna Valley Club

President ..................................................... TERRY M. PETERS, Sunbury

1st Vice President ..................................... HARRY M. HUNTER, Sunbury

2nd Vice President ........................................................................................

Secretary ............................................. FRANKLIN E. HORT, SR., Milton

Chaplain ......................................................................................................

Advisory Committee – RONALD H. HOOVER, 33°; WILLIAM

SKUMANICH, M.S.A.; GREGORY C. WENRICH, 33°

Moshannon Valley Club

President ..................................... GILBERT M. BOAL, M.S.A., Clearfield

Advisory Committee – GEORGE L. BEARD

Mt. Nittany Club

President ................................. KENNETH C. FOGLEMAN, State College

Vice President .............................................................................................

Secretary ................................................. JAMES T. DECKER, Boalsburg

Treasurer ................................................. GARY A. WISER, State College

Chaplain ..................................... R. DONALD ADAM, 33°, State College

Directors – LARRY R. EMIGH, 33°; R. DONALD ADAM, 33°;

WILLIAM R. RININGER, 33°; TOM J. McBRIDE; RALPH D.

MUSICK, M.S.A.

Sun Valley Club

President ...................................................... THOMAS E. RYDER, Milton

Vice President .............................................................................................

Secretary/Treasurer .................................................................................. ...

Directors – GARY W. WALTER, 33°


TO ALL MASONS

of the

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

of Whatsoever Degree and Wheresoever

About the World Dispersed

A GREETING

and a Mason’s Welcome is Hereby Extended to

Them to Meet with Their Brethren of the Rite in the

Valley of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in Their

114th SPRING ANNIVERSARY

To be held

April 21, 2018

As Per Program

By order of:

RONALD A. AUNGST, SR., 33°, Commander-in-Chief

STEPHEN M. WERTZ, Secretary


113th SPRING ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEES

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Commander-in-Chief 1st Lieutenant Commander 2nd Lieutenant Commander

Thrice Potent Master Sovereign Prince Most Wise Master

Deputy Master High Priest Senior Warden

Secretary Chairman of Trustees Treasurer Vice Chairman of Trustees

ADVISORY BOARD

The counsel and advice of the Past Commanders-in-Chief are depended upon

to aid in directing all of our activities for best results.

Donald B. Bergerstock, 33° C. Frederick Harris, 33° Kenneth W. McClintock, 33°

A. James Bryden, 33° Ronald H. Hoover, 33° L. Eugene Pauling, 33°

Eugene C. Cillo, 33° William K. Kahler, 33° Keith R. Tressler, 33°

Robert W. Gehrig, 33° Richard A. Loreman, 33° Gary W. Walter, 33°

Gregory C. Wenrich, 33°

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Gregory C. Wenrich, 33°, Chairman

Robert W. Gehrig, 33°, Chairman Emeritus

Kenneth W. McClintock, 33°, Vice Chairman

Stephen M. Wertz, Secretary to the Board

Donald B. Bergerstock, 33° Marvin R. Long, 33° David C. Raker, 33°

Donald L. Cortese Larry E. Maynard, M.S.A. Charles D. Springman, 33°

Charles F. Greevy, III Kenneth W. McClintock, 33° Gregory C. Wenrich, 33°

Richard H. Lloyd, M.S.A. Larry E. Sheats, 33° Robert C. Zimmerman, Jr.

Ronald A. Aungst, Sr., 33°, C-I-C

HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL

William T. Abernatha, Jr., 33° Allen J. Henninger, 33° James R. Ritter, 33°

R. Donald Adam, 33° Robert M. Hockenberry, 33° Richard M. Robinson, 33°

Ronald A. Aungst, Sr., 33° Charles C. Hoover, 33° James R. Shaible, 33°

Raymond G. Bagley, Jr., 33° Ronald H. Hoover, 33° Larry E. Sheats, 33°

J. Budd Bell, 33° William K. Kahler, 33° David R. Smeltz, Sr., 33°

Bryan L. Berry, 33° Marvin R. Long, 33° Dan E. Smith, 33°

Donald B. Bergerstock, 33° Richard A. Loreman, 33° Charles D. Springman, 33°

A. James Bryden, 33° C. Robert Lutcher, 33° Paul H. Starkey, 33°

Eugene C. Cillo, 33° Roger A. Madigan, 33° Carl L. Stitzer, 33°

Neil T. Coy, Sr., 33° Kenneth W. McClintock, 33° James R. Sunderland, Jr., 33°

Larry R. Emigh, 33° L. Eugene Pauling, 33° Keith R. Tressler, 33°

Carl E. Fenstermacher, 33° James A. Pruyne, 33° Gary W. Walter, 33°

George A. Fraley, 33° David C. Raker, 33° David G. Wascher, 33°

Robert W. Gehrig, 33° Thomas J. Reimensnyder, 33° Elliott B. Weiss, 33°

C. Frederick Harris, 33° William H. Rice, Jr., 33° Gregory C. Wenrich, 33°

P. Franklin Hartzel, Jr., 33° William R. Rininger, 33° Robert C. Wise, 33°


AWARD FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE, M.S.A. The Award for Meritorious Service is conferred upon members who have

attained the Thirty-Second Degree and have given faithful services of a Masonic

nature. First given in 1941, the award is presented by the Council of Deliberation

upon recommendation of the presiding officers of the four bodies.

The following deceased members of the Valley of Williamsport have been so

honored:

Edward F. Laedlein, Edward M. Bates, John A. Shoemaker, Charles E.

Laedlein, George W. Heap, T. LeRoy Lyman, Thomas S. Askey, William M.

Applegate, Albra W. Reeder, Charles A. Shempp, Ferdinand D. Page, Jacob A.

Billman, Fred A. Waltz, Andrew S. Rhoads, Chester A. Moore, Zaner Colley, Fred

H. Breining, G. E. Otto Leeds, Charles C. Fullmer, Jay H. Campbell, Albert C. Haas,

Earl H. Morris, J. Clyde Brown, Clarence G. Ebert, Clair W. Bishop, Walter J. Heim,

33°, LeRoy E. Losch, W. Clyde Harer, 33°, Russell V. Myers, Chester M. Best, Drew

E. Kolb, Woods M. Nicely, Howard J. Best, Harry Ealer, Jr., Charles E. Mahaffie,

William N. Smith, Earl W. Ritter, Arthur S. Fenton, Cyrus Trate, Charles S. Cox,

Bruce H. Winter, Robert D. Smink, David H. Best, Asher C. Weigel, Carl H. Sump,

George C. Meck, John K. Miller, Theodore R. Walters, Charles A. Diehl, James L.

Shaible, Karl O. Stuempfle, John E. Dice, Richard Wood, Joseph F. Wise, Ray S.

Updegrove, Robert Young, Jr., Wilbur L. Houck, Marlin M. Roush, Ronald A.

Lamar, Thomas F. Smith, Jr., Richard J. Case, Jay E. Chaapel, Paul R. Dewald, Leon

C. Myers, Jr., James A. Stroup, John A. Brouse, Sr., Edward T. Unangst, Marlin M.

Roush, Carson C. Hoover and James A. Smith.

Living members who hold this honor and the year given include the following:

Clifton K. Hungerford ................... 1990 Robert A. Preston ------------------ 2011

Ronald L. Rock ............................. 1999 Gilbert M. Boal --------------------- 2012

Ralph D. Musick ........................... 2000 William H. Sober, Jr. -------------- 2012

Bryan L. Berry, 33° ....................... 2001 William Skumanich ---------------- 2013

Jackie E. Rishel ............................. 2003 Richard H. Lloyd ------------------- 2013

John H. Shafer............................... 2005 Birch B. Phillips, III --------------- 2014

Thomas J. Reimensnyder, 33° ....... 2006 Robert O. Fries --------------------- 2015

Kenneth L. Porter .......................... 2007 William K. Person ------------------ 2015

James S. Carr ................................ 2007 Jay E. Chaapel ---------------------- 2016

Melvin C. Durrwachter, Sr. ........... 2009 Caroll P. Keefer -------------------- 2016

Jeffrey L. Kuntz ............................ 2009 Larry E. Maynard ------------------ 2017

Richard D. Carson ......................... 2010 Patrick N. Maynard ---------------- 2017

Robert E. Johnson ......................... 2011

Nominated for 2018 -------------------------------- John L. Debo, Jr. and Ben E. Zeafla

The officers ask that honorary members of the Supreme Council, past officers of all

bodies, and all holders of the Meritorious Service Award wear their jewels while

attending sessions. Visitors from other Valleys are asked to make themselves known

so they can be escorted to special seats in the auditorium. They, too, are asked to

wear their jewels.


MEMBERSHIP GROWTH COMMITTEE (continued)

REGION 5

Robert E. Saul

Chairman

106 – Williamsport 397 – Williamsport – Ivy

Carl E. Fenstermacher, 33° David C. Raker, 33°

Robert O. Fries David G. Wascher, 33°

John H. Shafer, M.S.A. Ben E. Zeafla

199 – Lock Haven – Lafayette 401 – Watsontown

Richard M. Barner James J. Carey

Michael A. Slack James H. Poust

232 – Jersey Shore – La Belle Vallee 707 – Williamsport – John F. Laedlein

Ronald A. Aungst, Sr., 33° Darrin L. Feerrar

Jonathan M. Ertel Richard M. Millington

Michael W. Klinger Robert E. Saul

299 – Muncy 755 – Williamsport – Dietrick Lamade

Robert W. Dittmar Donald B. Bergerstock, 33°

Kenneth W. McClintock, 33° Donald L. Cortese

Stephen M. Wertz William K. Person, M.S.A.

335 – Montoursville – Eureka

J. Budd Bell, 33°

Dan E. Smith, 33°


114th SPRING ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEES (continued)

HOSPITALITY AND REGISTRATION Charles D. Springman, 33°, Chairman (570) 320-0363

Richard D. Carson, M.S.A., Chairman Emeritus

Michael D. Cassidy Earl J. Michael James R. Sunderland, Jr., 33°

Jacob F. Engel James A. Smith, M.S.A.

SPOTLIGHT Jay E. Chaapel, M.S.A., Chairman (570) 322-8820

Eric J. Ryder David G. Wascher, 33°

AMPLIFYING SYSTEM Birch B. Phillips, III, M.S.A., Chairman (570) 322-6112

David C. Heemer, II

COMMITTEE ON MAKEUP Melvin C. Durrwachter, Sr., M.S.A., Chairman Emeritus

*Eugene C. Cillo, 33° Melvin C. Durrwachter, Jr.

*Robert A. Preston, M.S.A.

*Honorary Member

COMMITTEE ON BANNERS Kenneth W. McClintock, 33°, Chairman (570) 547-6284

Robert E. Johnson, M.S.A., Chairman Emeritus

Stephen M. Wertz

ENTERTAINMENT USHERS Melvin C. Durrwachter, M.S.A., Chairman Emeritus

Victor I. Carlson William K. Person

George J. Casella, Sr. Robert G. Peterman

William A. Clemons, Jr. Thomas J. Reimensnyder, 33°, M.S.A.



IN CHARGE OF CLASS David C. Raker, 33°, Chairman (570) 321-6439

Bryan L. Berry, 33°, M.S.A. James H. Poust

Thomas W. Boyle Thomas J. Reimensnyder, 33°, M.S.A.

Wilmer E. Hall James D. Smith

Harry M. Hunter Jeffrey B. Smith

Claude M. Mancini Joseph O. Smith

James A. O’Connor William H. Sober, Jr., M.S.A.

SCOTTISH RITE IMPERIAL TETEQUES BAND

Alfred J Bashore *Edwin F. Musser

Gregory A. Bitler *Frederick E. Nicewinter

*George R. Dietz Lance C. Ohnmeiss

Clifton K. Hungerford, M.S.A. *James R. Ritter, 33°

J. David Jarrett Eric J. Ryder

*Robert H. Kauffeld *James L. Shaner

*Jeffrey L. Kuntz, M.S.A. *Robert E. Skipper

Daniel E. Lamade *Ray F. Tyler

Richard H. Lloyd, M.S.A. Robert C. Wise, 33°

*Retired Members


MEMBERSHIP GROWTH COMMITTEE (continued) REGION 3 REGION 4

Keith A. Erb James A. O’Connor

Caroll P. Keefer, M.S.A. John R. Segursky, Jr.

Co-Chairmen Co-Chairmen 22 – Sunbury 268 – Bellefonte

Van S. Shipe Lee D. Grover Jeffrey B. Smith Kenneth A. Reed Dennis D. Wagner Gregory C. Wenrich, 33° 314 – Clearfield

Gilbert M. Boal, M.S.A. 144 – Lewisburg – Charity Clifford R. Mahnk

Keith A. Erb Robert L. Hughes 391 – Phillipsburg Caroll P. Keefer, M.S.A.

480 – Curwensville – Noble 194 – Selinsgrove – Lafayette James W. Snyder

Paul W. Grimes Charles C. Hoover, 33° 515 – Osceola Mills – Osceola Ronald H. Hoover, 33° R. Donald Adam, 33°

Bryan E. Beish 256 – Milton

Chas E. Campbell 537 – Centre Hall – Old Fort Thomas J. Reimensnyder, 33°, M.S.A. Larry R. Emigh, 33° Elwood D. Reiner Daniel L. Hawk

Mark A. Newman 370 – Mifflinburg William R. Rininger, 33°

Harry E. Boyer David A. Stem 559 – Dubois

404 – Northumberland – Eureka 700 – State College James R. Fleming Brian A. Aynardi

Kenneth T. Seay James A. O’Connor

William Skumanich, M.S.A. John R. Segursky, Jr.

619 – Middleburg

702 – Herndon

Keith R. Tressler, 33°

Steven I. Tressler


MEMBERSHIP GROWTH COMMITTEE

Membership Growth Committee Chairman

Franklin E. Hort, Sr. (570) 713-7080

REGION 1 REGION 2

Stephen M. Wertz William H. Rice, Jr., 33°

Raymond G. Bagley, Jr., 33° Chairman

Co-Chairman

70 – Athens – Rural Amity 244 – Danville

Phillip E. Bailey Patrick A. Enright Jerry L. Montgomery Franklin E. Hort, Sr. Jack R. Wheeler

255 – Shamokin

108 – Towanda – Union-Wyalusing Marvin R. Long, 33°

James A. Pruyne, 33° Peter Zabawsky

William W. Them

294 – Ashland

163 – Monroeton – Evergreen Wilmer P. Quick

Kenneth F. Marshall

William E. Saxton, Jr. 349 – Elysburg

William H. Rice, Jr., 33°

263 – Laceyville – Franklin

Harold E. Carter 378 – Mount Carmel – Cedar

306 – Troy - Trojan

M. Alan Knights

Paul H. Starkey, 33°, M.S.A.

Lawrence E. Ward, Sr., M.S.A.

415 – Canton

Raymond G. Bagley, Jr., 33°

Steven E. Wheeler

418 – Rome – Roman

Duane I. Phillips

471 – Le Raysville – Le Ray

Daniel M. Chilson

Michael Maslov, M.S.A.



RITUALISTIC DIRECTOR Gregory C. Wenrich, 33°, Director of Work

Ronald H. Hoover, 33°, Assistant Director

LIGHTING TECHNICIANS Patrick N. Maynard, Chairman (570) 742-2701

Clifton K. Hungerford, M.S.A., Chairman Emeritus

*George E. Elder, Sr. Steven L. Gee

Larry E. Maynard Dean M. Thomas

WARDROBE COMMITTEE John H. Shafer, M.S.A., Chairman, (570) 326-4459

Carl E. Fenstermacher, 33°, Assistant Chairman (570) 326-9318

Thad E. Day James R. Shaible, 33°

Edward A. Robison Gary W. Walter, 33°

J. Bernard Schelb

STAGE William H. Rice, Jr., 33°, Chairman, (570) 356-7866

Robert W. Bloom, Jr. Michael W. Klinger

*John A. Girton Scott W. McLaughlin

Ronald H. Hoover, 33° Robert W. Pickering

*Honorary Members



WILLIAMSPORT CONSISTORY CHOIR *James R. Ritter, 33°, Director Emeritus

Richard H. Lloyd, M.S.A., Business Manager

*Gary H. Derr *Jeffrey L. Kuntz, M.S.A. Frederick G. Pfeiffer, Jr.

H. Thomas Eddy *Richard A. Loreman, 33° Jackie E. Rishel, M.S.A.

Gerald D. Fleisher Lance C. Ohnmeiss Gary L. Yocum

Chester A. Harbach Robert N. Panichi, M.S.A.

*Retired Members

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS

Eugene R. Kelley Max E. Mitchell

VISITATION OF SICK James R. Sunderland, Jr., 33°, Chairman, (570) 368-1078

Robert M. Hockenberry, 33°, M.S.A., Chairman Emeritus

J. Budd Bell, 33° Ralph D. Musick, M.S.A.

SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2018 7:00 A.M. – Registration

Cast Members are requested to assist in clearing stage

after each degree is over.

ALL RITUALS MUST BE CHECKED INTO THE OFFICE

FOLLOWING THE REUNION MEETING


April 21, 2018

SUBLIME PRINCE OF THE ROYAL SECRET, 32° - 3:30 P.M.

KEITH R. TRESSLER, Degree Master, (570) 898-5877

A Cathedral Chancel in France TIME: About 1300 A.D.

“Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend.”

CEREMONIAL SECTION

Commander-in-Chief ................................ GREGORY C. WENRICH, 33°

First Lieutenant Commander ................................ CARL L. STITZER, 33°

Second Lieutenant Commander .................. CHARLES C. HOOVER, 33°

Most Wise Master ........................................ WILLIAM H. RICE, JR., 33°

Sovereign Prince .................................. PAUL H. STARKEY, 33°, M.S.A.

Thrice Potent Master ....................................................... STEVEN L. GEE

Worshipful Master ............................................... MARVIN R. LONG, 33°

Orator ..................................................................... ROBERT N. PANICHI

Chancellor ............................................................ DAVID C. RAKER, 33°

Master of Ceremonies ....................................... JAMES A. PRUYNE, 33°

Aspirant Knight .......................................................... J. BUDD BELL, 33°

Engineer and Seneschal ............................... ALLEN J. HENNINGER, 33°

Secretary ................................................ RONALD A. AUNGST, SR., 33°

Captain of the Guard ......................... KENNETH W. McCLINTOCK, 33°

Treasurer............................................................. LARRY E. SHEATS, 33°

Hospitaler .................................................. WILLIAM R. RININGER, 33°


April 21, 2018

CHIEF OF THE TABERNACLE, 23º -- 2:00 P.M. BRIAN E. RYDER, Degree Master, (570) 279-7679

“The four Chaplains Degree – Based on the sinking of the troopship

‘U.S.S. Dorchester’ in World War II.”

Prologue .......................................................... KEITH R. TRESSLER, 33°

Reverend Robert C. Richards ................ RONALD A. AUNGST, SR., 33°

Reverend George L. Fox ................................. FRANKLIN E. HORT, SR.

Wyatt Fox. ......................................................... .LARRY E. SHEATS, 33°

Rabbi Alexander Goode ............................. JEFFREY L. KUNTZ, M.S.A.

Rabbi Goode, The Senior ..............................RONALD H. HOOVER, 33°

Father John Patrick Washington ................... RICHARD L. AUCHEY, 33°

(Valley of Harrisburg)

Seaman Morton .................................................. ROBERT W. DITTMAR

Reverend Clark V. Poling ......................... GREGORY C. WENRICH, 33°

Reverend Daniel V. Poling ............................. KEITH R. TRESSLER, 33°

Boatswain’s Mate Owens ............................................. BRIAN E. RYDER

The Captain ................................................................ BRIAN E. RYDER

Private Evans .................................................................... ERIC J. RYDER

Private Cantela .................................................... RICHARD M. BARNER



Williamsport

Lodge of Perfection

INSTITUTED JANUARY 31st, 1900

ROBERT W. DITTMAR

THRICE POTENT MASTER

OFFICERS

Thrice Potent Master .................................. ROBERT W. DITTMAR

Deputy Master .......................................... MICHAEL W. KLINGER

Senior Warden .................................................... WILMER E. HALL

Junior Warden.................................................... JAMES A. YOUNG

Orator ................................................................... BRYAN E. BEISH

Master of Ceremonies ..................................... BRIAN A. AYNARDI

Captain of the Guard ..................................... DENNIS D. WAGNER

Treasurer ...................................................... DAVID C. RAKER, 33°

Secretary ....................................................... STEPHEN M. WERTZ

Hospitaler ........................................ GREGORY C. WENRICH, 33°

Tyler .......................................................... LARRY E. SHEATS, 33°


April 21, 2018

MASTER TRAVELER, 4° - 8:30 A.M. LARRY E. MAYNARD, Degree Master (570) 337-3979

The Apartment of the Holy Place before the

completion of the Temple. TIME: 1005 B.C.

“Duty is with us always, inflexible as fate.”

Prologue ..................................................... GREGORY C. WENRICH, 33°

SCENE I

Guide ................................................................... SHANE M. NICKERSON

Hiram ....................................................................... STEPHEN M. WERTZ

SCENE II

King David ............................................................. CARL L. STITZER, 33°

Solomon .................................................................... CAROLL P. KEEFER

Joseph .......................................................................... WILMER P. QUICK

Sepa .................................................................................JAMES D. SMITH

SCENE III

Araspes ................................................................................. KEITH A. ERB

Artaban ........................................................................... BRIAN E. RYDER

Bartacus............................................................. PETER C. McCLELLAND

SCENE IV

Most Wise Master ............................... DONALD B. BERGERSTOCK, 33°

Senior Warden.......................................................... WILLIAM L. BRYAN

Junior Warden .............................................................. JOHN L. DEBO, JR.

SCENE V

Four Chaplains ................... MARVIN R. LONG, 33°, LUKE W. TANNER

WILLIAM SKUMANICH, M.S.A., FRANKLIN E. HORT, SR.

Chief Spotted Eagle .................................................... KENNETH T. SEAY

George Washington ............................................... BRENDEN R. HUNTER

Flag Bearer ........................................................................ STEVEN L. GEE

Flag Bearer Companion ................................................................................

Constans ................................................................ PATRICK A. ENRIGHT


April 21, 2018

MASTER AD VITAM, 20º -- 12:45 P.M. JAMES R. SHAIBLE, Degree Master, 570-329-0275

The Masonic Lodge Room in Richmond, Virginia, in November, 1794

“So long as Masonry stands the defender of Liberty and Law,

so long shall this Republic endure in honor.”

FIRST SESSION

Worshipful Master ............................................. LARRY E. SHEATS, 33°

Senior Warden .............................................................................................

Junior Warden ....................................................... RONALD C. ARTHUR

Orator ...........................................................................................................

Treasurer ......................................................................................................

Secretary ............................................................. PATRICK A. ENRIGHT

Senior Deacon ...................................................JOHN R. HOLLERAN, III

Junior Deacon ................................................... SHANE M. NICKERSON

Hospitaler .................................................................... DAN E.SMITH, 33°

Tyler .............................................................................................................

SECOND SESSION

Location – Richmond, Va. Time – Late November, 1784

James Mercer, Grand Master in Virginia ........ KEITH R. TRESSLER, 33°

Edmund Randolph, Deputy Grand Master ...................................................

General George Washington of Virginia ............. BRENDEN R. HUNTER

Marquis De Lafayette of France ..................................... MARK D. GALL

General Henry Knox of Massachusetts ................ DAVID C. RAKER, 33°

General Mordecai Gist of South Carolina ....................................................

General Israel Putnam of Connecticut ................... STEPHEN M. WERTZ

General John Sullivan of New Hampshire ................. JOHN L. DEBO, JR.

Sir Francis Cranston of England ................................ MARK J. PHILLIPS

Colonel Belltower of England ........................... JAMES R. SHAIBLE, 33°

Benedict Arnold .......................................................... BRYAN E. RYDER

Brother Gerry ...................................................FRANKLIN E. HORT, SR.

Colonel Crisp ................................................ RONALD H. HOOVER, 33°

Secretary to Lafayette ..................................................................................

Prologue .......................................................... FRANKLIN E. HORT, SR.

Williamsport Consistory

S.P. R.S.

INSTITUTED JANUARY 30th, 1901

RONALD A. AUNGST, SR., 33°

COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF

OFFICERS

Commander-in-Chief.................... RONALD A. AUNGST, SR., 33°

1st Lieutenant Commander .......................... LARRY R. EMIGH, 33°

2nd Lieutenant Commander .............. FRANKLIN E. HORT, SR., 33°

Orator ................................................... RONALD H. HOOVER, 33°

Chancellor ................................ KENNETH W. McCLINTOCK, 33°

Master of Ceremonies .........................CHARLES C. HOOVER, 33°

Engineer and Seneschal ............ DONALD B. BERGERSTOCK, 33°

Standard Bearer ........................... CHARLES D. SPRINGMAN, 33°

Guard ........................................................... CARL L. STITZER, 33°


Secretary ........................................................ STEPHEN M. WERTZ


Sentinel ...................................................... LARRY E. SHEATS, 33°


April 21, 2018

GRAND ELECT MASON, 14° -- 9:15 A.M.

DAVID C. RAKER, 33°, Degree Master

The Secret Vault under the Sanctum Sanctorum

of the Temple of Solomon.

“Whom virtue unites, death cannot separate.”

Prologue .................................................................. JAMES D. SMITH, JR.

Thrice Potent Master .............................................. DAVID C. RAKER, 33°

Deputy Master ................................................ WILLIAM H. RICE, JR., 33°

Senior Warden ............................................................. DAN E. SMITH, 33°

Junior Warden ...............................................................................................

Master of Ceremonies .........................................JAMES R. SHAIBLE, 33°

Orator .....................................................................JOSEPH O. SMITH, JR.

Moses .............................................................. RONALD H. HOOVER, 33°

Captain of the Guard .....................................................................................

Voice ....................................................................... JAMES D. SMITH, JR.



November 21, 2018

INTENDANT OF THE BUILDING, 8° - 10:30 A.M.

LIVESTREAM from THE VALLEY OF PITTSBURGH

King David’s throne room

“Follow His commandments as our new and wise

intendant of the building.”

Williamsport Council

Princes of Jerusalem


MICHAEL A. SLACK

SOVEREIGN PRINCE

OFFICERS

Sovereign Prince ........................................... MICHAEL A. SLACK

High Priest ........................................................ KENNETH T. SEAY

Senior Warden .................................................. WILMER P. QUICK

Junior Warden .............................................. DARRIN L. FEERRAR

Master of Ceremonies ................................... WILLIAM L. BRYAN

Master of Entrances ........................... MICHAEL G. MACDONALD


Secretary ........................................................ STEPHEN M. WERTZ


Tyler ............................................................LARRY E. SHEATS, 33

Williamsport Chapter

of Rose Croix


MARK J. PHILLIPS

MOST WISE MASTER

OFFICERS

Most Wise Master .............................................. MARK J. PHILLIPS

Senior Warden ............................................ RICHARD M. BARNER

Junior Warden......................................................... STEVEN L. GEE

Orator ................................................................ BRETT A. HINKAL

Master of Ceremonies ................... ROBERT C. ZIMMERMAN, JR.

Guard ...................................................... JOHN R. SEGURSKY, JR.


Secretary ....................................................... STEPHEN M. WERTZ


Tyler .......................................................... LARRY E. SHEATS, 33°

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