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COMPLIMENTS OF THE LODGE
1848 1948
Centennial Anniversary
LODGE
No 227 *
PA
READING,
Chandler Lodge No. 227 F. 8 A. M.
PRESENTED TO
HISTORY
OF
CHANDLER LODGE No. 227
FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA
FROM 1848 TO 1948 INCLUDING THE CENTENNIAL PROCEEDINGS
COMPILED AND EDITED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE LODGE BY BROTHER EARL E. FAKE, Past Master and Lodge Historian
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FOREWORD
Every care has been taken to make this history as authentic and complete as possible. The research into and investigation of the records and subject matter have been carefully verified in order to fulfil the aim of making this work a record of progress of Chand- ler Lodge of which the Lodge and its members may be justly proud.
Space does not permit printing the names of all who aided in this project, but I am especially deeply indebted to the following brethren for their invaluable assistance in the research and prepara- tion of the data included in this work: Carl A. Focht, Claude H. Glase, Ralph W. Kinsey, Walter S. Ludwig, John G. Rothermel, Forrest R. Shanaman, Thomas B. Smythe and Fredrick R. Snyder, comprising the History Committee ; Michael S. Strebig, Edward L. Kepner, T. R. Hughes, Lodge No. 740, of the "Reading Times" and Nathaniel Gring, Lodge No. 62, of the "Reading Eagle."
EARL E. FAKE
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APPROVAL OF GRAND LODGE
THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF THE MOST ANCIENT AND HONORABLE FRATERNITY OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF PENNSYLVANIA
MASONIC TEMPLE, PHILADELPHIA 7
GEORGE H. DEIKE R. W. Grand Master
July 8, 1948.
Mr. John D. Glase, Worshipful Master of Lodge No. 227, 18 South Fifth Street,
Reading, Penna.
Dear Brother Glase :
I approve the printing of this History and I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate the member- ship of Chandler Lodge No. 227 on this, their Centen- nial Anniversary. The history of the Lodge shows that from its inception, your membership has been favored with active Masons. This not only bodes well for Chandler Lodge, No. 227, but for the Fraternity gen- erally.
May your interest continue and ever increase and the years to follow be filled with prosperity.
With kindest fraternal regards, I am
Sincerely and fraternally,
GEORGE H. DEIKE, Grand Master.
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Philadelphia's Masonic Hall 1848
OFFICERS
R. W. GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA 1848
R. W. GRAND MASTER PETER FRITZ
R. W. DEPUTY GRAND MASTER WILLIAM WHITNEY
R. W. SENIOR GRAND WARDEN A. BOURNONVILLE
R. W. JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN JAMES HUTCHINSON
R. W. GRAND TREASURER JOHN THOMSON
R. W. GRAND SECRETARY WILLIAM H. ADAMS
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER JOSEPH L. STICHTER
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State House, Fifth and Penn Streets
OFFICERS
CHANDLER LODGE NO. 227, F. & A. M. 1848
WORSHIPFUL MASTER JOHN O. D. LILLY
SENIOR WARDEN DANIEL H. FEGER
JUNIOR WARDEN JACOB F. GREINER
TREASURER ROBERT CALDWELL
SECRETARY DAVID E. STOUT
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Philadelphia Masonic Temple
OFFICERS
R. W. GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA 1948
R. W. GRAND MASTER GEORGE H. DEIKE
R. W. DEPUTY GRAND MASTER WILLIAM E. YEAGER
R. W. SENIOR GRAND WARDEN RAYMOND M. REMICK
R. W. JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN ALBERT T. EYLER
R. W. GRAND TREASURER J. SOMERS SMITH
R. W. GRAND SECRETARY MATTHEW GALT, JR.
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER DISTRICT NO. 7 WILLIAM G. BROSMAN
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Masonic Temple
OFFICERS CHANDLER LODGE NO. 227, F. & A. M. 1948
WORSHIPFUL MASTER JOHN D. GLASE SENIOR WARDEN HARRY D. KORB JUNIOR WARDEN FREDERICK J. MARKS
TREASURER JOHN C. HIESTER, P.M.
SECRETARY MICHAEL S. STREBIG, P.M.
TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL FUND JACOB H. McCONNELL, P.M. ELMER D. MILLER, P.M. EDWIN M. FOX, P.M.
TRUSTEES OF THE RELIEF FUND GEORGE S. BECK JACOB F. HERTZOG, P.M. RUSSELL F. ALBRIGHT, P.M.
REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GRAND LODGE STANLEY W. LOOSE, P.M.
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PREFACE
At a meeting of the officers of Chandler Lodge in 1940, it was pointed out that, Chandler was rapidly approaching its Centennial Anniversary, and that no extensive history had ever been attempted. That, to do so now at so late a date, would require a great amount of time and effort. The Worshipful Master, Brother Douglass E. Weidner, subsequently appointed a committee consisting of Brother Michael S. Strebig, Secretary, and Brother Earl E. Fake, P.M., to gather material and proceed with the project until a full committee could be named at a later date.
The committee immediately began the task of securing the pictures and biographies of the Past Masters, many of whom had passed on to their reward almost a century ago. They succeeded in securing the photographs of all but four.
The committee was brought to its full strength in 1946 and proceeded full steam ahead. It has been their goal to present the facts contained in the minutes in such manner as to be of value and interest to each member. As a whole, it gives a rather complete account of events in Chandler Lodge history since its institution.
The committee appreciates the valuable assistance given so un- selfishly by brethren near and far, and in submitting this history it is with the hope that in future years it will be continued and greatly improved.
THE COMMITTEE.
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CONTENTS
Page
Foreword
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Approval of Grand Lodge
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Philadelphia Masonic Hall-Grand Lodge Officers, 1848 8
State House, Reading-Chandler Officers, 1848 9
Philadelphia Masonic Temple-Grand Lodge Officers, 1948 10
Reading Masonic Temple-Chandler Officers, 1948 11
Preface 12
INTRODUCTION
Origin of Freemasonry in this country, in Pennsylvania, and in Berks County -- First Grand Lodge in Pennsylvania-Application for a Warrant-Warrant of the Lodge-Its Constitution-City of Read- ing in 1848-List of Masonic Lodges in Berks County, Member- ship and Date of their Warrants-Joseph R. Chandler-First Min- utes of the Lodge
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1848-1858 The First Meeting of the Lodge-The First By-Laws and Rules of Order -- First Election for Officers of the Lodge-Selec- tion of First Tuesday as Meeting Night-Constitution of Stichter Lodge No. 254-Grand Lodge Visitations-Centennial Anniver- sary Celebration of the Initiation of George Washington into Ma- sonry - Visit by P.G.M. Joseph R. Chandler - Encampment of Knights Templar opened-Dedication of New Masonic Temple on Chestnut Street in Philadelphia-Withdrawal of Members to form Williamson Lodge No. 307-First Meeting Place-Second Meeting Place-Third Meeting Place 27
CHAPTER II
1858-1868 Purchase of Cemetery Lots-The Lodge's Patriotism during the Civil War-Lodge Hall Destroyed by Fire-Grand Lodge Visi- tation-Withdrawal of Brethren to Form Teutonia Lodge No. 367 --- New By-Laws Approved and Printed-Application for Warrant for St. John's Lodge No. 435-Fourth Meeting Place 53
CHAPTER III
1868-1878 Vaux Lodge No, 406 Constituted-Fifth Meeting Place of the Lodge -- Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Lodge Observed- Dedication of New Masonic Temple in Philadelphia-First Trus- tees of the Permanent Relief Fund-Reading Lodge No. 549 Con- stituted 68
CHAPTER IV
1878-1888 Movement to Establish a Masonic Home-Bank Failure- The Sesqui-Centennial Anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Penn- sylvania - Brother Henry A. Tyson, P.M., Appointed District Deputy Grand Master 85
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER V Page
1888-1898 Death of Past Master Brother John O. D. Lilly-Funeral of Brother Henry A. Tyson - Relief to Sufferers of the Johnstown Flood-Laying of Cornerstone of the New Temple on North Fifth Street 98
CHAPTER VI
1898-1908 Members in Spanish-American War-Fiftieth Anniversary -History of New Masonic Temple-Sixth Meeting Place of the Lodge-Honda Train Wreck 108
CHAPTER VIT
1908-1918 Isaac Hiester Lodge No. 660 Constituted-Cornerstone Lay- ing at Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown-Dedication Exercises --- Chandler Guests in Masonic Homes-Masonic Relief Association Formed -- Fire in Masonic Temple 125
CHAPTER VIII
1918-1928 Members Participating in World War I-Grand Lodge Visi- tation-By-Laws Amended-Northeast Junior High School Cor- nerstone Laying-Seventy-fifth Anniversary Program-Laying of Cornerstone of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial at Alexandria, Virginia - Southern Junior High School Corner- stone Laying-Puritan Lodge No. 740 and Boyertown Lodge No. 741 Constituted-Movement to Establish a Masonic Library and Muscum 141
CHAPTER IX
1928-1938 Two Hundredth Anniversary of Freemasonry in Pennsyl- vania -- Dedication of George Washington Masonic National Memorial --- Northwest and Southwest Junior High School Corner- stone Laying 156
CHAPTER X
1938-1948 Reading Post Office Cornerstone Laying-Preparation of History of Chandler Lodge-First Presentation of Life Member- ship Emblems-Masonic Military and Naval Service Committee -- Members who Served in World War II-Amendment to By-Laws 168 List of Past Masters 180
List of Secretaries 183
List of Treasurers
183
List of District Deputy Grand Masters 184
List of Members 185
List of Members who received 50-year Masonic Service Emblems 231
Statistical Records of Chandler, by years 232
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
Program Announcement, One Hundredth Anniversary 235
Portrait, Grand Master George H. Deike 236
Sketch, James C. Eyler, General Chairman 237
Preparations for Anniversary 239
Past Masters' Night, May 4 . 239
Grand Lodge Visitation, May 8-Address by R. W. Grand Master .. 241
Historical Address 245
Anniversary Banquet, May 8 (Night) 251
The Rev. Calvin H. Wingert, Anniversary Speaker 254
Anniversary Address 255
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INTRODUCTION
Seventeen Hundred and Seventeen is the dividing line between the before and after; the old freemasonry and the new ; an operative craft slowly expiring and one which began to grow with a new vital- ity ; between the last lingering remains of operative freemasonry and a craft wholly speculative.
No man knows the events which led up to the formation of the first Grand Lodge in London. No minutes were kept during the first six years. The Constitutions, first published in 1723, were re- published fifteen years later. In this second edition of 1738 is only a meagre record of the first meeting of the Grand Lodge.
In modern perspective a Grand Lodge is as much a part of the existing order of things as a state or federal government. In 1717, it was a new idea, accompanied by many other new ideas. Some men, some set of men, saw that if the ancient Order were not to die, it must be given a new life through a new organization. Doubt- less, they were influenced by Mother Kilwinning Lodge of Scotland, which had assumed and exercised certain functions in regard to her daughter lodges, all of which had Kilwinning as a part of their name and apparently of their obedience.
The newly formed Grand Lodge in London went the whole way. It proposed to and did take command of its lodges. It branched out beyond the jurisdiction originally proposed "within ten miles of London" and invaded the Provinces. It gave enormous powers to the Grand Master. It prohibited the working of the "Master's Part" in private lodges, thus throwing back to the Ancient Annual Assemblies. It divided the craft into entered apprentices and fellowcrafts. It resolved "against all politicks as what never yet conduced to the welfare of the lodge and never will". This was a highly important declaration at the time when every organization in England was taking part in politics, especially in the Jacobite struggle against the House of Hanover.
Finally, the Grand Lodge erased the ancient charge "to be true to God and Holy Church" and substituted "obeying the moral law ; never to be a stupid Atheist nor an irreligious Libertine ; that is, to be good men and true". This charge was of unparalleled importance ;
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it founded modern speculative freemasonry on the rock of non-sec- tarianism and the brotherhood of all men who believe in a common father, regardless of his name or the way in which he is worshipped.
Between 1717 and 1751, the craft spread rapidly, not only in England, but on the continent, and in the colonies, especially colonial America, where both time and people, conditions and social life, pro- vided fallow ground for the seeds of Freemasonry. But in spite of a new life and the wise counsels of the brethren, who restricted the acts, if not the power of the new Grand Lodge, all was not plain sailing. Dissensions appeared. Causes of friction, if not numerous, were important and went deep. In 1751, a rival Grand Lodge was formed. It came into being with a brilliant stroke, for it chose the name, "The Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons". Calling itself "Antient" and the other body "modern", at once enlisted the support of hundreds of the brethren who did not go beneath the surface to learn which was really which. Then arose that peculiar and confused terminology. The original, the older, the most ancient Grand Lodge, was called the "Modern" Grand Lodge, and the newer body was called "Antient".
The new Grand Lodge kept the religious issue alive ; by impli- cation, it made the "Moderns" seem irreligious. The "Antients" were a Christian body and its constitutions and documents contained many distinctly Christian sentiments and references.
The benefits which came from this schism seem today to be greater than the evils. When one grand lodge established lodges on war ships, the other formed army lodges which carried Freemasonry to far places; when one body started a school for girls, the other organized a school for boys-both still in existence, by the way ; as one grand lodge reached out to the Provinces, the other cultivated Scotland and Ireland. Both worked tirelessly in the American colonies.
The final reconciliation took place in Freemasons' Hall in Lon- don on St. John's Day, December 27, 1813. The Two Grand Lodges filed together into the Hall; the articles of union were read, the Duke of Kent retired as grand master in favor of the Duke of Sussex, who was elected grand master of the United Grand Lodge.
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A united Freemasonry agreed that forever more it would have no religious tests and would "welcome to her doors and admit to her privileges worthy men of all creeds and every race".
In 1815, a new book of constitutions proclaimed to all the world forever the non-sectarian character of Freemasonry in this charge concerning God and religion : "Let a man's religion or mode of worship be what it may ; he is not excluded from the order, provided he believes in the Glorious Architect of heaven and earth, and prac- tices the sacred duties of morality".
As far as can be ascertained at this time, Freemasonry was at work in the American colonies in 1730. The decade following saw the Masonic institution firmly established in Massachusetts, Penn- sylvania and Georgia; we have less substantiated accounts of its existence in New York and Virginia. Freemasonry was still feeling its way, so to speak, as compared with the more decisive develop- ments and official utterances of later years.
The doctrine of exclusive jurisdiction, with which we in the United States are so familiar, had not yet been broached, and as a result, we witness conditions in colonial Masonry which would be perplexing were we to judge them by present day customs and prac- tices. Provincial grand lodges in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania went outside their immediate localities to charter lodges. Massa- chusetts lodges were established in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Antigua, Connecticut, Rhode Island, South Carolina and even in Pennsylvania. The Provincial Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania spread into Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, South Carolina and Virginia.
It is a matter of pride with us Pennsylvanians that Chandler Lodge was instituted in the state in which the first Masonic Lodge of an American Colony was founded.
In the minutes of the Grand Lodge of England for June 5, 1730, is recorded the deputation issued to Daniel Coxe, Esq., to be "Pro- vincial Grand Master of the Provinces of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania in America". This is important because it shows that the Grand Lodge of England knew and acted upon the fact that there were a number of regular English Masons residing in these Colonies, whom it was desired to have affiliated with the mother
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grand lodge through local subordinate lodges without further cor- respondence with the Grand Master and the Grand Lodge of Eng- land.
Coxe visited the Grand Lodge of England on January 29, 1731, and was received as the "Provincial Grand Master of North America".
Benjamin Franklin did more to establish Freemasonry in America than any other man of his time. He was probably initiated in February, 1730, and was probably elected junior warden June 24, 1731. One year later he was appointed Junior Grand Warden of the then existing Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania-which was nothing more than St. John's Lodge of Philadelphia, functioning as a Grand Lodge. He became Grand Master in June, 1734.
Franklin was an active and zealous Mason. Frequent accounts of the craft appeared in the journal which he published and he made a lasting contribution to Masonic literature by reprinting Anderson's "Book of Constitution" in 1734. His work was recognized when he was reappointed Provincial Grand Master of Pennsylvania on June 10, 1749, by Thomas Oxnard, Provincial Grand Master for the United States.
In turn, he was appointed Deputy Grand Master by William Allen in 1750 and held office for many years thereafter. While he was abroad, he received other Masonic honors, such as membership in the Lodge of the Nine Sisters in Paris, France, and served as venerable master of that lodge in 1779 and 1780.
FIRST GRAND LODGE IN PENNSYLVANIA
The first Grand Lodge on record in our state is dated from June 24th, 1731, with William Allen as Grand Master. It never had more than four lodges under its jurisdiction. It became quiescent during the course of years, its only outstanding activity being the erection of a three-story brick building in 1755, which was sold and later served during the Revolutionary War as a jail for Quaker prisoners.
The continual stream of settlers from England brought mem- bers of the "Antient" Grand Lodge to Pennsylvania. The brethren
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of the lodges already established in Philadelphia were, broadly speaking, of a class socially exclusive. The newcomers were of a different class and many of them being "Antients" or made in military lodges chartered by the Ancients and by the Grand Lodge of Ireland, had a preference for the "Antient" workings. The dissension in Masonic ranks of the mother country was transferred to the New World about 1757, when certain brethren of Lodge No. 4 were accused by brethren of Lodges No. 1 and 2 of being "Ancients". The accused brethren, not denying their "Ancient" preferences, peti- tioned the Grand Lodge of Ancient and Accepted Freemasons of England for a charter, which was granted June 7, 1758, and became Lodge No. I (No. 69 on the roster of the present Grand Lodge).
The Grand Lodge of Ancient York Freemasonry in the Province of Pennsylvania was formed February 13, 1760, and was war- ranted July 15, 1761. The warrant of this date was lost, having been sent by a ship captured by the French; a second one became lost in transit; a third dated June 20, 1764, was finally received, but William Ball had been installed as Provincial Grand Master on February 2, 1764. Lodges were subsequently chartered in Pennsyl- vania and neighboring colonies.
Following the American Revolution, the Provincial Grand Lodge declared itself independent, and in 1786 transformed itself into what is now "The Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of Penn- sylvania".
To Lodge No. 62, our Mother Lodge, goes the honor of being the oldest Masonic Lodge in Berks County. This Lodge was constituted April 9, 1794, and justly boasts of an enviable record indeed. It was followed by Lodge No. 66 of Caernarvon Township on June I, 1795, which moved to Morgantown in 1823, and had its warrant vacated in 1837.
After half a century of progress in Freemasonry within one Lodge, it was deemed necessary to open a new Lodge. Accordingly five brethren of Lodge No. 62 with two other brethren, withdrew from their Lodges and petitioned the Grand Lodge for a warrant, which was granted.
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of the H. W. Grand Lodge of bye and accepted makers of the commonwealth of Pendeblianial, and masonit Muzesdiction thereanty belonging Het the undersigned, being regular masker maisnes, formaly members of the lodger mentimed against our respective maries, and at this time not members of any lodow pray for a warrant of constitution, umformung witte met asta seulas lodge, at Reading, to be called Chandler, and there to discharge the dates of masonry in a constitutional
manuel, according to the form n's of this order, and the rules and regulations of the grand lodge, and we have nomi nated, and do redommynte brother John 0.2. Villy to Be the first master, brother, Daniel Ho Seger to be the first union under, and brother Jacob ? nunes to the the first junior. warder of the laid ledge. The prayer of the fehlten being granted, we promise strict conformity to the ancient land marks of the order, and the rules and regulations of the grand lodge.
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Facsimile of Chandler Lodge's Application to the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania for a Warrant.
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Chandler Lodge, No. 227, Reading, Pennsylvania, was organized on May 4, 1848. The ceremonies of installation of officers of the Lodge were performed by the Right Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Peter Fritz, accompanied by his officers. The following seven brethren were installed as officers to serve the balance of the term of the Masonic year, ending on St. John's Day next : J. O. D. Lilly, Worshipful Master ; D. H. Feger, Senior Warden; J. F. Greiner, Junior Warden; Robert Caldwell, Treasurer; David E. Stout, Secretary. The Worshipful Master appointed the following: E. H. Mason, Senior Deacon; S. E. An- cona, Junior Deacon, and H. Witman, No. 62, Tyler.
After the installation of officers, Brother Joseph R. Chandler, Past Grand Master, of Philadelphia, appeared at the request of the members of Chandler Lodge and delivered a most excellent address on the vital principles of Masonry-Faith, Hope, and Charity-which at the request of the Lodge was published. After the lecture, the Lodge adjourned to partake of a supper prepared at the house of Brother Andrew Davis.
Thus, a new lodge was born, and prospered from its inception. For a century the work of the craft has been successfully trans- mitted through each succeeding Worshipful Master, in its original simplicity and excellence. Chandler does not boast of change or improvement. Rather it takes pride in saying that we today are what our brethren were a century ago, guided by the landmarks (those peculiar marks of distinction by which Masons are separated from the profane world) a universal language and universal laws ; gov- erned by customs, rules and regulations as they were from the be- ginning.
From the vantage point of today, it is interesting to look back one hundred years and see what the town of Reading was like when Chandler Lodge was constituted.
It had been incorporated a city just a year before on March 16, 1847. It boasted a population of 13,044 and the principal portion of its territory was included between Walnut and Chestnut streets and Third and Ninth streets.
No longer was it necessary to cross the Schuylkill by fords, for two wooden bridges now spanned the stream; one at the foot of
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Penn Street erected in 1815, and one connecting with Bingaman Street, erected in 1831. Both of these bridges were toll bridges, just as were the three turnpikes, and in 1848 there had been a special effort to get rid of this annoying charge which met with no success.
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