A Merged Lodge consisting of

- Shekinah Lodge No. 246 - Constituted August 5, 1850

- Fernwood Lodge No. 543 - Constituted December 9, 1875

- Philadelphia-Potter Lodge No. 72 - Constituted January 14, 1797

SHEKINAH-FERNWOOD LODGE NO. 246

FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS

March 1, 2017

AStatedMeetingofSHEKINAH-FERNWOODLODGENO.246,FreeandAcceptedMasons,willbeheldatNormanHall,TheMasonicTemple,One North Broad Street, Philadelphia on:

ThursdayEvening,March9,2017at7:30P.M.E.S.T.

PROGRAM FOR THE STATED MEETING Brother Michael Felscher

Of Hackenburg-Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 19 Will speak about Vintage Baseball

A repast will be served at the Masonic Temple at 6:00 P.M.

Sit Down Dinner An R.S.V.P. for dinner is required by sending an email to our

steward at: 246dinner@comcast.net Deadline for dinner is Friday March 3rd.

All reservations for dinner must be made by the 3rd in order to give a count to the caterer.

Parking is available in the lot at 12th and Filbert Streets, and chaser

tickets are available from the Junior Warden in the lodge room. _____________________________________________________________________________________

EXTRA MEETING The following Extra Meeting of SHEKINAH-FERNWOOD LODGE NO. 246 Free and Accepted Masons, for conferring degrees will be held at The Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA on:

Thursday Evening, March 2, 2017 at 7:00 P.M., E.S.T. Dinner will be served at Maggiano’s Italian Restaurant at 5:30 P.M.

By the Order of the Worshipful Master WORK

EXTRA MEETING – March 2, 2017 Fellowcraft Mason’s Degree

Dylan Dixon Hileman Master Mason’s Degree

Christopher William John McLaughlin Paul Alexander Jokiel

_____________________________________________________________________________________ COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION

Will be meeting On the 3rd Thursday of the month (March 16th) at The Masonic Temple, 1 N. Broad

Street at 7:00 p.m. (Masonic Dress Required) And

On the 4th Thursday of the month (March 23rd) at 6:00 P.M. (Casual Dress) The VE Club 130 Davisville Rd. Warminster, PA 18974 Dinner will be served. Candidates for advancement and all Appointed Officers MUST BE PRESENT.

All Brethren will be welcome. Neil Borish, P.M. Chairman

_____________________________________________________________________________________ MASONIC BLOOD DONOR CLUB

Donald S. Rosen, Chairman (215) 817-1500 John R. Murawski, J.W. (267) 304-8007

ILLNESS OF MEMBERS The Junior Warden or the Secretary should be notified promptly of any illness of our members. State full particulars.

John R. Murawski, J.W. (267) 304-8007

ENTERED INTO REST John McKee Entered May 2, 1963 Died January 28, 2017

Arthur Allen Hoffman Entered March 12, 1962 Died January 21, 2017

FUNERAL COMMITTEE Neil Borish, P.M., Chairman

Theodore G. Rothman, P.M. Donald S. Rosen Edward J. Papp All Officers and Members of Shekinah-Fernwood Lodge

GRAND MASTER'S APPOINTMENTS Almoner of Grand Lodge Charity Fund Saul H. Bernstein, P.M. Steward of the Stephen Girard Fund Jules H. Markowitz, P.M. Representative to the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation Gary M. Brownstein, P.M. Deputy Chief Aide to The Grand Master G. Kent Hackney P.D.D.G.M. Temple School of Instruction David T. Leidy, P.M. 215-279-3642

District Deputy Grand Master District Deputy Grand Master of District “B” Marvin Mandel, P.M.

551 Nicole Drive Southampton, PA 18966

(215) 969-1283 ddgm_b@pagrandlodge.org

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Applications for The 2017 Shekinah-Fernwood Lodge No. 246

College Scholarship are now available from our secretary.

Any brother who wishes to apply for a college scholarship should send an email to our secretary

Brother Howard L. Glickman, P.M. mailto:Secy0246@comcast.net

Or call 215-917-1752 To receive an application.

Deadline for applying is

May 1st, 2017 _________________________________________________________ A Sectional Meeting of the Schools of Instruction for Region One which includes Masonic Districts A, B, C, D, 5, 6, 8, 36 and 40 will be held on:

DATE: Saturday, April 8, 2017 PLACE: Masonic Temple One North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 TIME: 8:00 AM REGISTRATION: 7:00 - 7:45 AM

All Lodge Officers, Floor Workers, School Officers and Instructors are expected to attend this most important of all Ritualistic functions. All Master Masons are also welcome to attend. The District Schools of Instruction expend much time and effort to prepare for this Meeting. Please join us. The schedule for the day has been modified to have all the work conclude by lunch, therefore no lunch arrangements have been made at the Temple.

Membership as of 12/31/2016 551 Deaths Entered Deaths Previously Unreported Restored / Admitted Total as of 12/31/2016 551 Resigned Attendance Last Stated Meeting (M/V) 63 Suspended

A.D. 2017 ELECTIVE OFFICERS

A.L. 6017

SENIOR WARDEN WORSHIPFUL MASTER JUNIOR WARDEN Carl Goldstein, P.M.

2100 Wallingford Circle Hatboro, PA 19040

215-441-4910 cgoldstein6410@gmail.c

om

JOSHUA H. GOLDSTEIN 1503 Spearmint Circle

Jamison, PA 18929 267-664-2848

jgold2445@gmail.com

John R. Murawski 1708 Ross Lane

Jamison, PA 18929 267-304-8007

jdm3944@comcast.com

TREASURER SECRETARY

Stephen R. Bell 7808 Brookfield Road

Cheltenham, PA 19012 215-635-5710

sbell43@verizon.net

Howard L. Glickman, P.M. 1022 Twin Silo Lane

Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 215-917-1752

secy0246@comcast.net

TRUSTEES David A Batty Michael P. Freedman, P.M. William E. Graham Jr.

Jon S. Solheim, P.M. Steven T. Kish, P.M. REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GRAND LODGE Howard White, P.M. SUBSTITUTE REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GRAND LODGE Eugene H. Rifkind, P.M.

APPOINTED OFFICERS Chaplain William E. Graham Jr. Senior Deacon Joshua M. Glickman Junior Deacon Stephen B. Utrata II Senior Master of Ceremonies Gilbert Segal Junior Master of Ceremonies James V. Andrews Pursuivant William E. Graham III Tyler William Boharsik

STEWARDS David W. Hunter John J. Mango Jr., P.M. Robert Epps, P.M.

COMMITTEE ON GRIEVANCE Howard L. Glickman, P.M., Secretary, Chairman Michael H. Albert, P.M.

Harvey R. Miller, P.M. G. Kent Hackney, P.M., P.M. PDDGM Albert W. Goldberg, P.M COMMITTEE ON FURNITURE

Eugene H. Rifkind, P.M., S.R.G.L., Chairman Richard M. Rodgers, P.M. Michael A. Theisen

COMMITTEE ON CHARITY Warren P. Pasternack, Chairman Albert W. Goldberg, P.M.

Joseph W. Capone, P.M. Edward J. Papp Sr. Theodore G. Rothman, P.M. COMMITTEE ON MASONIC EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION

Neil Borish, P.M., Chairman Albert W. Goldberg, P.M. Co-Chairman

Michael P. Freedman, P.M., Trustee John J. Mango Jr., P.M. Joseph M. Rosen, P.M. Mark A. Mozley, P.M.

All Past Masters and Officers of the Lodge COMMITTEE ON SCHOLARSHIP

Howard L. Glickman, P.M., Secretary, Chairman William E. Graham, Jr. Richard M. Rodgers, P.M.

SHEKINAH-FERNWOOD LODGE ALMONER Richard M. Rodgers, P.M.

AUDIT COMMITTEE Joshua M. Glickman, Chairman Ian P. Korman

DEPARTED PAST MASTERS B. FRANK ROYER 1900 LEOPOLD H. TELLER 1921 ANDREW B. ANDERSON, SR. 1942 THOMAS E. HUTCHINSON 1964 JOHN S. CALLAGHAN 1900 HOWARD M. DAVIS 1921 PAUL S. HERZBERG 1943 JACK REESE 1965 JOHN LEVY 1901 ANDREW P. SELL 1922 W. HARRY SHAW, JR. 1943 LESTER N. PRESTON 1965 HIRAM E. TURNER 1901 LIONEL T. FRY 1922 FREDERICK L. HORLANDER 1944 BERNARD FRIEDMAN 1966 GEORGE C. BOWERS 1902 HARRY BEDICHIMER 1923 KENNETH D. MATTHEWS 1944 EDWIN G. REIMUND 1966 WILLIAM H. BARTLEMAN 1902 CHARLES M. YOUNG 1923 LOUIS MARION 1945 BENJAMIN MALLOY 1967 JACOB L. SILBERMAN 1903 ABRAHAM L. ATKISS 1924 WILLIAM C. STEVENS 1945 WARREN C. EWING 1967 JAMES H. CONNER 1903 HERMAN J. GAPP 1924 JOHN E. LIPMAN 1946 ROBERT F. VANDERHAAR 1968 HERBERT DALSIMER 1904 MOSES G. LEVI 1925 WILLIAM H. LUCAS 1946 HAROLD A. GOLDBERG 1969 JOHN LAWRENCE 1904 RAYMOND H. WOOLFORD 1925 A. MATTHEW FISHMAN 1947 ROBERT V. MCKNETT 1969 JUSTIN P. ALLMAN 1905 GEORGE W. HINCKEN 1926 RAYMOND P. MOSER 1947 ROLAND LEVINSON 1970 BENJAMIN W. MACE 1905 JOHN CLUTCHER 1926 ISADOR S. SEGALL 1948 SAMUEL M. RISLER 1971 WILLIAM M. MANEELY 1906 ALBERT M. SOLMS 1927 JOHN A. CATHER 1948 JOSEPH GRIFFONI 1971 JAMES C. MCAVOY 1906 JOSEPH N. PRICE 1927 CHARLES H. WOLFE 1949 ARTHUR W. RISLER 1972 MARSHAL F. PARRISH 1907 FREDERICK M. SCHULZE 1928 AUGUST R. BAUROTH 1949 EDWARD MINDICK 1972 PRICE I. PATTON 1907 CALVIN MORRIS 1928 SAMUEL IZENBERG 1950 MARTIN STEINER 1973 ROBERT J. BYRON 1908 SIMON A. STEINBACH 1929 ROCHESTER B. WOODALL 1950 DOMINIC R. POLOGRUTO 1973 J. WILLARD HOOPES 1908 EDWARD W. P. HARRIS 1929 SAMSON B. BERNSTEIN 1951 GEORGE GOLDSTEIN 1974 HENRY N. WESSEL 1909 W. DAVID FINLAY 1930 WILLIAM L. SHARP 1951 VIRGIL D. PENN III 1974 FRANKLIN E. JONES 1909 THEODORE F. WOOLFORD 1930 VICTOR I. WERSHAW 1952 ANTHONY GRIFFONI 1975 JOSEPH H. GRAHAM 1910 MAURICE WIRTSCHAFTER 1931 BENJAMIN F. GOODWIN, JR. 1952 ELI HORNE 1976 HENRY C. PERRING 1910 HARRY L. ADKINS 1931 SAMUEL H. GOLDBERG 1953 DONALD I. ABRAHAMS 1977 LOUIS SULKA 1911 EMANUEL WIRTSCHAFTER 1932 IVAR V. THULIN 1953 VIRGIL D. PENN, JR. 1977 I. FRANK OAT 1911 CLARENCE C. CAMPBELL 1932 FRANK KAHN 1954 RICHARD L. HUTTER 1978 BERTRAM O. REARICK 1912 JOSEPH H. LIEBERMAN 1933 WILLIAM C. H. FREY 1954 ARTHUR G. JENSON 1979 JOHN H. BROWN, JR. 1912 GEORGE W. LAWRENCE 1933 LEONARD MATUSOW 1955 VIRGIL D. PENN, JR. 1980 MILTON T. ROSENHEIM 1913 ALBERT A. SHATTEN 1934 EDWIN J. ROBSON 1955 GILBERT TERL 1981 HENRY L. PUTZEL, ADM 1913 CHARLES W. DAVIS 1934 JULES CHARLESTON 1956 RAYMOND E. PAYNE 1981 CHARLES R. LEE 1913 THEODORE L. SHAFFER 1935 ALFRED W. NEAL 1956 GARY BARNETT 1982 WILLIAM S. LILLY, JR. 1914 RAYMOND SORBER, SR. 1935 ALBERT M. BATTIS 1957 VIRGIL D. PENN, JR. 1983 JAMES R. BOOTH 1914 JOSEPH SMITH 1936 ALBERT H. HAZLETT 1957 JOSEPH N. MAERTZIG, JR. 1984 ALBERT LOWENBURG 1915 ALBERT M. CRAMER 1936 DAVID FRANKEL 1958 THOMAS WILSON 1985 JOHN STANDRING 1915 LESTER LEHRFELD 1937 GEORGE H. HEWES 1958 GEORGE CRAFT 1986 PERCY B. GARWOOD 1916 CLARENCE H. GARDNER 1937 SHELDON S. FARBER 1959 JONATHAN J. GEISEL, JR. 1987 JOHN B. DAVIS 1916 MORRIS KLEWANS 1938 WILLIAM F. CLENDENING 1959 VIRGIL D. PENN III 1988 BENJAMIN M. WILSON 1917 WALTER B. WHITESIDE 1938 IRVIN MATUSOW 1960 THOMAS R. SANSOM 1989 SAMUEL B. LOCKE 1917 OSCAR B. SCHMIDT 1939 WILLIAM J. MCNAMEE 1960 ANTHONY C. MARKETTE 1990 JOHN LAMON 1918 AARON BATCHELOR 1939 MAURICE TAFFLER 1961 RAYMOND E. PAYNE 1991 DAVID W. HARRIS 1918 MORRIS SCHEINFELD 1940 RALPH B. ROGERS, JR. 1961 ARNOLD KESSELMAN 1992 MARVIN NATHAN 1919 HAROLD WRIGLEY 1940 ABRAHAM B. BARENBLITT 1962 THOMAS R. SANSOM 1992 WILLIAM J. JEFFRIES, JR. 1919 ROBERT FRANKEL 1941 HARRY E. HEATHERBY, SR. 1962 WILLIAM R. HOWARD 1994 FRANCIS E. HOMER 1920 MORRIS E. STEVENSON 1941 ALBERT GELMAN 1963 ANTHONY C. MARKETTE 1997 JAMES B. ROBERTSON 1920 MILTON G. LEVY 1942 THOMAS E. HUTCHINSON 1963 DAVID M. ZINMAN 2002 MILTON MANN 1964 ANTHONY C. MARKETTE 2002

LIVING PAST MASTERS

RUSSELL C. MAYNARD 1963 BARRY GUSST 1987 FRED L. HEATHERBY 2004 MARLIN H. HENNING II 1963 % RONALD B. COOPER 1987 STEPHEN T. KISH 2004 G. KENT HACKNEY, PDDGM 1967 JOSEPH M. ROSEN 1988 LOUIS A. GOLIN 2005 LEON A. MAHTESIAN 1967 MICHAEL I. STEINHARDT 1989 ROBERT LAURELLI 2005 ALBERT W. GOLDBERG 1968 LLOYD D. MAYO 1989 KEVIN F. CARROLL 2005 * RALPH S. NEWMAN 1968 JOSEPH W. CAPONE 1989 LOUIS A. GOLIN 2006 WILSON K. SCHEIDLER 1968 NEIL BORISH 1990 ROBERT LAURELLI 2006 WILLIAM H. STAAS 1968 JOSEPH W. CAPONE 1990 KEVIN F. CARROLL 2006 WILLIAM H. STAAS 1969 WILMER J. HOUSER, III 1990 EUGENE H. RIFKIND 2007 WILLIAM J. FOLEY 1969 I. THOMAS GOLDBLUM 1991 WALTER P. FOX 2007 ALBERT P. BIDWELL 1970 JOSEPH W. CAPONE 1991 FREDERICK E. RYAN 2007 GERALD R. FARRELL 1970 FRANK J. NELSON JR. 1991 GARY M. BROWNSTEIN 2008 DAVID G. BRUCE 1971 HARVEY R. MILLER 1993 JOHN F. PONTE 2008 LAWRENCE R. FOCHT 1974 ELLIOTT E. MOORE 1993 FREDERICK E. RYAN 2008 SAUL H. BERNSTEIN 1975 GERALD R. CANIZARES 1993 STEVEN G. DUBIN 2009 HOWARD N. WHITE 1975 JULES H. MARKOWITZ 1994 STEPHEN E. McILHENNY 2009 IRVIN KRUM 1976 RONALD F. KORECK SR. 1994 JAMES E. McGURN 2009 RONALD O. PRATT 1976 ARIE KLAPHOLZ 1995 RICHARD M. RODGERS 2010 RUSSELL C. MAYNARD 1976 EUGENE C. WALWORTH 1995 JOSEPH R. PAPP 2010 JAMES W. SCHLEIDEN 1977 RUSSELL J. KOLMUS JR. 1995 JAMES E. McGURN 2010 RAYMOND B. PENN 1978 RONALD GRUPPO 1996 RICHARD M. RODGERS 2011 FREDERICK C. SCHNEIDER 1978 EDWARD R. KEENE 1996 STEPHEN E. McILHENNY 2011 FRED B. GROSS 1979 MICHAEL H. ALBERT 1997 STEPHEN T. KISH 2011 RUSSELL J. KOLMUS JR. 1979 WAYNE S. BINDER 1998 HOWARD L. GLICKMAN 2012 MICHAEL P. FREEDMAN 1980 DONALD L. BAKER 1998 STEPHEN E. McILHENNY 2012 THOMAS A. FRISOLI JR. 1980 JOSEPH W. CAPONE 1998 JON S. SOLHEIM 2012 ROBERT EPPS 1981 HOWARD L. GLICKMAN 1999 HOWARD L. GLICKMAN 2013 RONALD F. KORECK SR. 1981 ROBERT J. TAYLOR 1999 JOSEPH R. PAPP 2013 JAY R. HEVENER 1982 MARVIN MANDEL, DDGM 2000 JON S. SOLHEIM 2013 KENNETH M. DITMARS 1982 MARK L. BELAS 2000 HOWARD L. GLICKMAN 2014 THEODORE G. ROTHMAN 1983 JOEL L. ZEIGER 2001 RONALD F. KORECK SR. 2014 § PAUL DAVID CHESKIS 1983 PETER D. BACHOWSKY 2001 RICHARD M. RODGERS 2015 LEONARD R. GOLD 1984 THOMAS J. O’BRIEN III 2001 STEPHEN T. KISH 2015 JOHN E. WOODCOCK II 1984 THOMAS J. O’BRIEN III 2002 CARL GOLDSTEIN 2016 RICHARD L. MOSSMAN 1984 EDWARD J. HETZELSON 2003 MARK A. MOZLEY 2016 RICK BERNSTEIN 1985 JOHN J. MANGO, JR 2003 % LODGE #453 RAY S. GREENBERG 1986 STEPHEN T. KISH 2003 * LODGE #432 HARRY F. HABERKERN JR. 1986 CARL GOLDSTEIN 2004 § LODGE #155