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Oct. 27, 1920
Steigerwalt, Claude P.
Mar. 6, 1855
Stephen, John R 1857
Nov. 4, 1924
Stephens, Richard R.
S 1935
Dec. 15, 1885
Steve, Harry S 1897
Apr. 26, 1946
Stevens, John B., Jr.
Dec. 5, 1859
Stevens, Thomas P. S 1861
Nov. 7, 1893
Stevenson, Wm. Sterling
D 1928
Jan. 3, 1888
Steward, Lewis M. R 1888
June 5, 1923
Stewart, George M.
D 1946
Feb. 25, 1868
Stieff, John
D 1913
Oct. 7, 185I
Stillwell, Jesse
R 1856
Mar. 28, 1945
Stocker, Grant C.
Feb. 6, 1923
Stohler, Milton C.
S 1937
Dec. 4, 1924
Stolz, Leroy G.
Aug. 4, 1896
Stoner, Henry Y.
D 1945
Oct. 6, 192I
Stoudt, George K.
Sept. 4, 1883
Stoudt, Henry B.
S 1896
Jan. 6, 1914
Stoudt, J. Henry
Nov. 5, 1946
Stoudt, Mark R.
Jan. 29, 1947
Stoudt, Russell J.
May 4, 1848
Stout, David E.
R 1894
Jan. 2, 1923
Stratton, Edward F.
D 1946
Mar. 7, 1922
Strause, Charles S.
Feb. 5, 1924
Strause, Mahlon S.
Feb. 21, 1920
Strause, Samuel A.
Sept. 6, 192I
Strause, Walter S.
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Strebig, Michael S.
June 8, 1848
Strickland, William H. D 1891
Jan. 24, 1920
Strohl, Chester E.
Mar. 19, 1921
Strohl, Freeman D.
Apr. 21, 1874
Strunk, Cyrus M. D 1890
Feb. 5, 1864
Strunk, Henry C. S 1889
Sept. 4, 1900
Stryker, Harry D. D 1936
June 4, 1914
Stuebner, Clarence F.
Sept. 2, 194I
Stuebner, Robert L.
May 25, 192I
Suender, Howard G.
May 3, 1892
Summons, Edwin S.
D 1918
May 24, 1943
Swan, Kenneth L.
Feb. 27, 1850
Swartz, A. Jordan
D 1865
July 7, 1908
Swartz, George W.
June 4, 1914
Swartz, W. Howard
Jan. 5, 1867
Swartz, William H.
D 1918
May 27, 1946
Sweitzer, John O.
T
Feb. 7, 1917
Taenzer, Edward
D 1929
May 3, 1921
Tapper, Harry
Nov. 28, 1925
Taylor, George B.
S 1935
Mar. 3, 1863
Tea, Samuel H.
D 1883
Nov. 25, 1947
Tebby, Edward W.
June 6, 1865
Teed, John
D 1878
Oct. 25, 1927
Teichman, Raymond E.
D 1939
May 28, 1929
Terrey, Herbert
S 1931
May 11, 1910
Terrey, J. William
May 25, 192I
Thomas, Charles N.
Apr. 29, 1947
Thomas, Henry E.
Apr. 5, 1892
Thompson, Elmer S.
D 19II
June 4, 1914
Thus, Max
D 1939
Oct. 8, 1921
Tibbetts, Paul W.
S 1936
Sept. 18, 1849
Till, Franklin
D 1880
Oct. 18, 1851
Tippett, Robert
D 1878
Feb. 7, 1922
Tobias, Brooke A.
Feb. 7, 1899
Tobias, Charles L.
D 1942
Nov. 3, 1925
Tobias, Frank W.
Oct. 6, 192I
Tobias, Jacob N.
Feb. 16, 1855
Tobias, William D 1862
Sept. 3, 1918
Todd, William J., Jr.
Jan. 17, 1871
Tollinger, George D. R 1873
Jan. 2, 1855
Torry, Hiram D. S 1869
Feb. I, 192I
Tosh, William E.
Nov. 9, 1848
Towns, Robert
D 1904
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Townsend, Elmer E.
R 1888
Jan. 5, 1924
Trostle, Edwin E.
Oct. 19, 1859 Troup, Theodore
D 1923
Oct. 6, 1936 Trout, John D.
Jan. 5, 1924
Troutman, Warren E.
Apr. 5, 1892
Troxell, Henry P. D 1936
Dec. 7, 1926
Tuplin, J. Preston
D 1943
Nov. 19, 1872
Tyack, Henry R 1897
Nov. 6, 1877
Tyson, A. Harvey D 1922
June 7, 1859
Tyson, Henry A. D 1895
Nov. 30, 1903
Tyson, Walter M.
D 1918
U
Mar. 1, 1932
Uhler, Eugene E.
Dec. 9, 1863
Umbleby, John D 1893
Aug. 6, 1849
V Vache, Francis A.
D 1852
Nov. 17, 1868
VanHoesen, John
D 1878
Feb. 5, 1895
VanReed, Henry T.
Dec. 19, 1861
VanTassel, R. H.
D 1876
Dec. 17, 1849
Vauclain, James L.
S 1859
Oct. 5, 1858
Vertz, John S.
D 1885
Vierling, John H.
D 1910
Jan. 7, 1936
Vlahopoulos, Panagiotis C.
Jan. 29, 1947
Vollm, Gordon A.
Feb. 3, 1857
VonNeida, William G. D 1889
Mar. 25, 1930
Voorhees, John A., Jr. R 1937
June 18, 1921
Vozella, Joseph H.
Oct. 27, 1920
Vozella, Walter T.
W
Mar. 7, 1922
Wagner, Charles M. D 1941
June 6, 1905
Wagner, Frederick L. D 1931
Nov. 17, 1874
Wagner, George W. R 1876
Apr. 7, 1885
Wagner, John L.
S 1891
Oct. 15, 1867
Wagner, John S.
D 1905
Mar. 6, 1928
Wagner, Leroy C.
Sept. 3, 1929
Wagner, Raymond S.
Mar. 18, 1922 Wagner, Roy B. S 1937
June 1, 1875
Wagner, Thomas S. S 1882
Sept. 4, 1855 Wagner, William D 1897
June I, 1920 Wagner, William F. D 1936
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Villforth, Carl
1948
Sept. 7, 1920
Wahl, Harvey
Dec. 12, 1908
Wahl, John H. D 1934
Oct. 30, 1919
Waidelich, Robert A. D 1931
May 6, 1930 Walker, John R.
May 1, 1928
Walley, Pierce R.
Sept. 4, 1917
Walsh, Harry L.
R 192I
Feb. 1, 1898
Walter, John B.
May 6, 1902
Walter, Paul L.
Feb. 3, 193I
Walters, Harry M.
Jan. 15, 192I
Walters, Lester A.
D 1947
May 2, 19II
Waltz, George E.
S 1903
Sept. 1, 1857
Wamsher, Benjamin
D 1896
May 18, 1867
Wanner, Amos B.
D 1892
Oct. 27, 1920
Wanner, Frank P.
Mar. 7, 19II
Wanner, H. Herbert
Feb. 2, 1904
Wanner, Peter A. D 1947
Mar. 10, 1923
Wanner, Reuben
D 1898
Mar. 16, 1869
Ware, Charles F.
D 1874
Aug. 2, 1853
Warren, Francis
D 1872
Nov. 21, 1871
Watkins, Samuel
D 1900
Jan. 4, 1887
Weand, Levi S.
D 1931
Apr. 3, 1894
Weaver, Charles H.
D 1920
May 16, 1871
Weaver, John H.
D 1876
June 30, 1919
Weaver, William A.
Nov. 6, 1906
Weber, W. Wayne
Jan. 27, 1925
Weddle, Guy S.
Feb. 2, 1897
Weida, Charles A. D 1943
May 3, 1864
Weida, Daniel W. S 1871
Sept. I, 1857
Weida, James W. R 1896
Mar. 7, 1893
Weida, John B.
D 1942
Mar. 20, 1920
Weidenheimer, A. Earl
Oct. 26, 1926
Weidler, Harry D. S 1937
May 3, 1927
Weidner, Douglass Elliott
Apr. 3, 1923
Weidner, George D.
D 1916
Jan. 4, 192I
Weidner, Samuel V. D 1945
Mar. 4, 1913
Weil, Oscar W.
D 1920
Mar. 20, 1866
Weiler, Manoah S. D 1902
Mar. 2, 1920
Weiner, Maurice H.
Mar. 3, 1925
Weinhold, James D 1933
Oct. 6, 1925 Weinhold, Walter G.
Feb. 3, 1920 Weisner, Ammon B.
Waltman, Arthur G.
Oct. 4, 1887
Wanner, Otis A.
Nov. 17, 1868
Wassell, W. Dale
Mar. 26, 1927
Weidner, Frederick P.
Nov. 19, 1872
Weidner, William Elliott
Nov. 7, 1916
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Weisner, William C. D 1935
May 23, 1919
: Weiss, Nevin Z.
S 1940
Mar. 7, 1922
E 1924
Aug. 20, 1866
Weitzel, Abraham E.
S 1873
Feb. 3, 1914
Weitzel, Jacob L.
D 1915
Jan. 6, 1903
Welder, Clinton B.
D 1903
May 6, 1884
Weller, Silas W.
D 1891
Apr. 5, 1853
Wells, William A.
D 1855
Oct. 8, 1921
Welsh, Fred W. R 1927
Jan. '3, 1922
Welsh, Harvey
Feb. 7, 19II
Wem, Abraham L.
Nov. 3, 1925
Wentzel, Jacob D.
S 1935
Mar. 5, 1849
Wentzel, Jeremiah B. S 1855
Oct. 8, 1864
Werner, Alexander
D 1887
Tune 3, 1924
Werner, Charles F.
Dec. 22, 1922
Werner, LeRoy F.
Mar. 1, 1927
Werner, William F.
Apr. 15, 1884
Werner, William D.
D 1926
Dec. 4, 1919
Werner, Winfield S. F.
S 1935
Oct. 28, 1946
Wert, Harry W.
Nov. 4, 1913
Wertz, Allen R.
Tune 4, 1918
Wertz, Augustus S.
Nov. 3, 1891
Wertz, Cyrus
D 1922
Jan. 6, 1914
Wertz, Paul B.
May 3, 1887
West, David
D 1908
Jan. 21, 1873
Westley, Isaiah
D 1927
July 13, 1848
Whally, John C.
D 1870
Nov. 6, 1928
Wheeler, Raymond L.
D 1946
Dec. 9, 1857
Wheeler, William C.
D 1879
Mar. 3, 1868
Whitaker, Samuel
D 1885
Dec. 14, 1866
White, Edward
D 1879
May 18, 1867
White, John
S 1896
May 4, 1926
White, William H.
1
June 1, 1909
Whiteson, Isadore
Jan. 24, 1948
Whitman, Arthur W.
Mar. 5, 1929
Whitman, George R.
May 3, 192I
Wickel, Claude L.
Mar. 4, 1919
Wiegner, Owen G.
Feb. 6, 1866
Wilfert, Henry
D 1912
Feb. 19, 1921
Wilkinson, Norman G.
Nov. 1, 1904
Wilkinson, Solomon S.
Jan. 3, 1888
Willard, Geary J.
D 1935
Oct. 30, 1947
Williams, Normen T.
Dec. 15, 1917
Willits, Harry K.
July 20, 1869
Wilson, George C. D 1917
Apr. 24, 1893 Wilson, George C. Jr.
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June 5, 1906
Wilson, Lee Roy
S 1922
Dec. 7, 1858
E 1861
Oct. 3, 19II
Wilson, Richard T.
D 1926
Mar. 6, 1900
Wilson, Robert L.
D 1915
Mar. 4, 1856
Wilson, Simon
S 1886
Nov.
4, 1924
Wilson, William C. ,
Nov. I, 1932
Wingert, Calvin H.
Jan. 18, 1870
Wink, George T.
D 1922
Sept. 2, 1890
Wink, Zachary T.
D 1906
Feb.
4, 1908
Wise, David R.
D 1916
Apr. 7, 1908
Wise, Joseph S.
D 1934
May
3, 192I
Withrow, Barnard
S 1926
Apr. 12, 1864
Wobensmith, John L.
D 1934
Oct.
2, 1894
Wolf, Ezra B.
R 1924
Sept. 5, 1922
Wolf, F. Carl
July 6, 1909
Wolf, John D.
D 1914
Nov.
2, 1915
Wolfskill, William R.
Tuly 20, 1875
Wood, Horace B.
R 1888
Dec.
7, 1926
Woomer, Clinton K.
S 1943
Oct. 5, 1852
Wooten, Enoch J.
D 1894
Oct. 5, 1920
Worley, James E.
S 1943
Sept. 7, 1926
Wummer, John R. Jr.
Jan.
3, 1882
Wunch, John
D 1895
Y
Apr. 4, 1882
Yarnell, Jared G.
D 19II
Oct. 4, 1910
Yeager, Charles A.
Mar. 2, 1926
Yeager, George N.
Aug. 12, 1851
Yeager, George W.
D 1905
July 22, 1947
Yeager, George W.
Mar. 7, 1905
Yeager, Harry
May 2, 1882
Yeager, Hiram P.
S 1923
Oct. 3, 1922
Yeager, Lawrence R. R 1942
May 28, 1947
Yeager, Lester R.
Apr. 29, 1947
Yeager, Walter L.
Mar. 2, 1897
Yeager, William H.
D 1934
Apr. 6, 1909
Yeagley, George W. S 1940
July 20, 1875
Yeity, Charles F. D 1915
Jan. I, 1889
Yerger, Edwin M. S 1907
Apr. 17, 1920
Yerger, Paul G.
Apr. 17, 1905
Yocum, Frank
S 1916
Mar. 19, 192I
Yocom, Harry E.
Apr. 6, 1920
Yocom, Howard G.
Oct. 2, 1866
Yoder, Bertolette Y.
D 1906
June 6, 19II
Yeager, William B. D 1925
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Yoder, Irwin H.
Aug. 20, 1872 Yohn, Charles R. D 1926
Mar. 4, 1902 Yost, Harry P.
Mar. 4, 1902
Yost, William M. K.
June 19, 1866
Young, Adam W.
S 1872
Dec. 22, 1947
Young, Gordon B.
Aug. 16, 1870
Young, John G. B. R 1899
July 2, 1867
Yundt, Horace A. D 1918
Z
Nov. 7, 1854
Zacharias, Daniel S.
D 188I
Feb. 4, 1919
Zacharias, Edwin H.
D 1935
Apr. 29, 1947
Zakrison, Herbert B.
Sept. 5, 19II
Zapf, Casper G.
Apr. 4, 1916
Zechman, Charles M.
June 3, 1913
Zerbe, Charles C.
June 7, 1887
Zerr, Benjamin H. D
1926
Mar. 20, 1866
Zerr, George H.
S 1875
July 12, 1853
Zieber, Edward H.
D 1892
Dec. 19, 1871
Zieber, George P.
D 1896
Apr. 2, 1849
Ziegler, John George
R 1866
Dec. 21, 1869
Ziegler, Martin B.
D 1920
Sept. 1, 1925
Zillhardt, Russell C. S 1935
Dec. 22, 1947
Zimmerly, William H.
Feb. 7, 1920
Zimmerman, Edwin C.
May 3, 192I
Zimmerman, Harry S.
Oct. 5, 1943
Zohn, John M.
May 4, 1948
Zweizig, Homer K.
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MEMBERS OF CHANDLER LODGE NO. 227 WHO HAVE RECEIVED FIFTY YEAR MASONIC SERVICE EMBLEMS PRESENTED BY THE GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA
Name
Date Presented
John H. Adams
Oct. 2, 1945
John L. Day
Oct. I, 1940
Charles K. Dick
Sept. 3, 1946
Samuel L. Dunkle
Apr. 12, 1944
Harry C. Geissler
Mar.
6, 1945
Horace Grander, P.M.
Oct.
1, 1940
Adolph Kaufmann
Nov. 4, 194I
Irvin U. Kershner, P.M.
Apr. 3, 1947
William F. Kinch
Mar. 6, 1945
George F. Lance, Jr.
Sept.
8, 1944
William A. Markley
Sept.
8, 1944
George W. Mayers
Apr. 13, 1943
Lewis P. Muthart
Oct.
I, 1940
Ira P. Rothermel
Mar.
3, 1942
Charles W. Sharman
Oct. 2, 1945
Rolandus R. Snyder
Sept. 8, 1944
Isaac Y. Spang
Feb. 23, 1942
Henry T. Van Reed
Mar. 6, 1945
George C. Wilson, Jr.
Apr. 2, 1943
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CHANDLER'S STATISTICAL RECORD
Year
Stated
Meetings
Extra and
Special
Initiated
Admitted
Deceased
Suspended
and Expelled
Withdrawn
Total
1848
4
23
1849
I3
I4
32
4
2
57
1850
I2
8
24
U
2
3
78
1851
I2
I2
20
6
4
I
99
1852
12
II
19
4
2
7
2
III
1853
I2
6
IO
3
4
2
II2
1854
I2
II
16
2
2
I
3
I24
1855
I2
II
23
3
4
5
I
I40
1856
I2
5
14
I
I53
1857
I2
7
I2
I
2
N
I3
149
1858
I2
4
IO
3
2
4
I
I55
1859
I2
7
IO
2
I
6
I
159
I860
I2
4
7
4
I
169
1861
I2
8
8
I
4
I2
N
160
1862
I2
7
5
I
3
1863
I2
V
I5
I
4
4
204
I865
I2
I6
29
I
4
I
230
1866
I2
16
40
6
2
7
267
1867
I2
31
38
3
2
I
303
1868
I2
20
25
7
2
1
I
330
1869
I2
13
14
I
2
6
2
335
1870
I2
I5
18
3
2
348
187I
I2
I3
I7
I
A
2
4
356
1872
I2
I3
18
3
6
7
I
363
I873
I2
IO
14
2
6
5
3
365
1874
I2
O
II
4
5
375
1875
I2
6
13
7
5
376
1876
I2
Į
4
2
3
3
3 373
1877
I2
2
6
4
375
1878
I2
I
2
5
9
363
1879
I2
I
3
O
N
3.58
1880
I2
I
A
7
355
188I
I2
I
IO
2
6
361
1882
I2
3
I3
I
8
5
I
36I
1883
I2
3
I5
8
I
367
1884
I2
2
I2
4
375
1885
I2
I
7
4
8
378
1864
I2
19
3I
3
I
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Year
Stated
Meetings
Extra and
Special
Initiated
Admitted
Deceased
Suspended
and Expelled
Withdrawn
Total
1886
I2
I
II
I
3
16
37I
1887
I2
I
II
I
7
I
374
1888
I2
2
00
3
7
IO
368
1889
I2
I
9
I
7
20
I
35
1890
I2
2
8
6
6
357
1891
I2
4
I2
I2
00
I 349
1892
I2
9
20
I2
N
355
1893
I2
7
I7
I
8
364
1894
I2
I
I7
5
I
375
1895
I2
I
I4
2
5
I
385
1896
I2
I
6
I
II
14
2
364
1897
I2
H
I2
I
9
3
I
364
1898
IO
0
5
I
9
359
1899
IO
0
IO
6
6
N
346
1900
IO
O
8
I
II
H
35I
I90I
IO
H
9
IO
350
I902
IO
+
I4
I
6
6
350
1903
IO
3
I7
3
7
6
357
I904
I2
N
22
4
3
3
369
1905
I2
A
20
7
3
I
377
1906
I2
H
I5
2
9
I
385
1907
I2
5
40
2
7
3
I
416
1908
I2
8
32
8
4
2
435
1909
I2
I6
36
2
II
463
1910
IO
I2
43
I
I3
I
I
493
I9II
IO
A
22
I
I2
5
2
497
1912
IO
4
I4
I
I2
500
1913
IO
4
19
I3
3
503
1914
IO
6
23
I
V
2
I
517
1915
IO
5
18
I3
I
I
520
1916
IO
0
26
6
3
I
538
1917
IO
V
27
I2
1
552
1918
I2
6
35
I4
N
571
1919
IO
IO
67
I
II
I
627
1920
IO
22
97
3
I4
I
I
7II
1921
IO
19
75
6
6
I
785
1922
IO
IO
49
I
I3
6
814
1923
IO
I6
47
2
V
3
I
852
1924
IO
IO
40
I
I3
5
I
874
1925
IO
9
39
3
14
2
900
History of Chandler Lodge, No. 227, F. & A. M.
1848
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Year
Stated
Meetings
Extra and
Special
Initiated
Admitted
Deceased
Suspended
and Expelled
Il'ithdrazon
Total
1926
IO
V
27
I
I8
5
905
1927
IO
4
26
3
000
3
I
921
1928
IO
6
23
935
1929
IO
H Ner
I4
5
I2
5
940
1931
IO
4
I
929
1932
IO
N
I2
I6
I
924
1933
IO
O
N
I I2
II
I
902
1934
IO
O
3
I7
I
887
1935
IO
O
I
I8
23
847
1936
IO
O
5
2
IO
28
816
1937
IO
I
5
I
6
IO
2
801
1938
IO
O
2
I
I2
V
785
1939
IO
1
4
I
16
774
1940
IO
O
7
I4
18
749
194I
IO
O
4
I
16
3
735
1942
IO
O
3
3
6
3
I
728
1943
I2
5
I5
4
I5
6
3
723
1944
II
II
I7
4
II
733
1945
IO
IO
19
2
IO
I
743
1946
IO
I4
4I
2
23
I
762
1947
II
I5
47
N
I4
2
I 794
I
II
5
I
938
1930
IO
19
II
I
18
I
1948
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ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF
Chandler Lodge No. 227, F. & A. M.
READING, PA.
May 4, 1948-7 P.M. Masonic Temple
May 8, 1948-3 P.M. Masonic Temple
May 8, 1948-6 P.M. Rajah Temple
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GRAND MASTER GEORGE H. DEIKE
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JAMES C. EYLER General Chairman
James C. Eyler, general chairman of the 100th anniversary committee, was born in Reading on September 28, 1881, and resides at 326 North Tenth St. Brother Eyler was employed in early man- hood by the C. K. Whitner Company, Reading, in its department store, for several years. He married Miss Esther K. Link on De- cember 14, 1905. On December 1, 1900, he entered the employ of the Metropolitan Company, as an oiler. He worked in practically all departments of the company's system until 1907, when he was ad- vanced to the position of general foreman. In 1914 he was made superintendent of transmission and distribution and in 1934 became division manager, which position he held until his retirement on November 1, 1946.
He has always been active in the Community Chest, the Red Cross, Y.M.C.A., Historical Society of Berks County, and other community and welfare organizations, and served in War Chest drives in both World Wars I and II. In World War I he was
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appointed to membership on one of the City Registration Boards, and was engaged in other war time activities. In World War II he served on the executive committee of the Reading and Berks Civilian Defense Council, was Chief of Emergency Utility Service (with responsibility for the blackout-alarm system) ; a Volunteer Police Officer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and, following the war, served as Re-employment Committeeman for the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania. During the City's 175th Anniversary, in 1923, he served as Chairman of the Illumination Committee, and is a member of the Finance Committee of Reading's 1948 Bicentennial Celebration.
He has been a member of the Chamber of Commerce for many years and at present is chairman of its executive committee. He is President of the Civil Service Board of the City of Reading.
Brother Eyler was made a Mason in Chandler Lodge on June 2, 1908, and served as steward from 1916 to 1941, a period of 25 years. He has always been a regular attendant at Stated Meetings. He is a director of the Masonic Temple and Building Trust and a member of Reading Consistory, Scottish Rite Masons; Rajah Tem- ple, Mystic Shriners; and Neversink Forest, No. 32, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, and was responsible for obtaining the necessary signatures for the Tall Cedar charter. He served as Neversink's first Grand Tall Cedar, in 1914. His activity in the Forest has been continuous. Among his other social affiliations are Temple Club, Wyomissing Club, Reading Country Club, Wyanett Tribe, No. 301, Red Men, and Camp 163, P.O.S. of A.
As General Chairman of the 100th anniversary committee, Brother Eyler demonstrated his extraordinary ability as an organizer. The Anniversary was an outstanding event and was acclaimed by all Brethren in attendance.
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PREPARATIONS FOR ANNIVERSARY
In October, 1947, Brother James C. Eyler was appointed Gen- eral Chairman of the 1948 Anniversary Committee. Brother Eyler proceeded immediately to coordinate the work of the committees which were already functioning; and, additional committees were named to provide for every possible need. Each of the nine com- mittees was headed by a chairman, who in turn was made a member of the General Committee. The latter group held many meetings to receive reports on the progress made by the subcommittees and to act in an advisory capacity.
The following program of events was decided upon :
A Past Masters' Night on the Anniversary Date, Tuesday, May 4, 1948, to present brief historical reviews of the past century.
A Special Meeting on Saturday, May 8, 1948, at 3 p. m. for a Grand Lodge Visitation and an Historical Address.
The Anniversary Banquet on Saturday, May 8, 1948, at 6 p. m. in Rajah Temple Ballroom.
PAST MASTERS' NIGHT (Beginning of the Centennial Program)
On Tuesday evening, May 4, Past Masters' Night, Chandler Lodge opened at 7 o'clock. After a business session and remarks by Worshipful Master John D. Glase, Brother Jacob H. McConnell, Worshipful Master in 1911 and the oldest living active Past Master of the Lodge, was called to the East.
Brother McConnell named the following Past Masters to fill the chairs :
Senior Warden, W. S. Ludwig; Junior Warden, E. D. Miller ; Treasurer, J. C. Hiester; Secretary, Michael S. Strebig; Chaplain, R. E. Godshall; Senior Deacon, I. Carroll Regar; Junior Deacon, W. S. Strause; Senior Master of Ceremonies, L. H. Houck ; Junior Master of Ceremonies, J. F. Hertzog ; Pursuivant, Harry J. G. Schad ; Tyler, W. K. Bridegam.
After remarks by Acting Worshipful Master McConnell, and the introduction of other Past Masters, a eulogy on the late Past Master Edward Angstadt was delivered by Brother Strebig. A
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prayer for all deceased Past Masters was offered by the Rev. Brother Thomas B. Smythe.
Remarks were made by the following members of the History Committee, covering various periods in the history of Chandler Lodge: Brother Earl E. Fake, P.M. and Chairman; Brother Ralph W. Kinsey, period before 1848; Brother Thomas B. Smythe, 1848 to 1868; Brother Forrest R. Shanaman, 1868 to 1888; Brother Carl A. Focht, Past Master, 1888 to 1908; Brother Fredrick R. Snyder, 1908 to 1948; Brother Walter S. Ludwig, P.M., "Past Masters of Chandler"; remarks by Past Masters Brother John C. Hiester and Brother Michael S. Strebig. Brother John G. Rothermel was unable to attend because of illness.
A team of Past Masters conferred the Entered Apprentice de- gree on candidates, Brother Edwin M. Fox in charge. A luncheon, with singing, followed.
Seated-William G Brosman, D.D.G.M .; George H. Deike, R.W.G.M. Standing-Rev. E. Martin Grove, Grand Chaplain ; John D. Glase, W. M. Ralph M. Lehr, Grand Marshal.
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GRAND LODGE VISITATION
On Saturday, May 8, the lodge opened at 3 o'clock p. m., with Worshipful Master John D. Glase and the other officers of Chandler Lodge in their stations. The Worshipful Master noted the presence of Brother Daniel Feger Ancona, Sr., son of Brother Sydenham E. Ancona and nephew of Brother Daniel H. Feger, two of the found- ers of Chandler Lodge in 1848. Brother Ancona is one of Chandler's oldest members.
Grand Marshal Ralph M. Lehr appeared before the Lodge and announced the presence of the Right Worshipful Grand Master and his staff. The Past Masters formed a "guard of honor" which stood at attention in double files, and the Grand Marshal conducted the Grand Master and the officers of the Grand Lodge into the hall and presented them to the Worshipful Master in the East.
After the customary honors due the Grand Master had been paid, and the officers of Chandler Lodge had vacated their stations and places, the Right Worshipful Grand Master Brother George H. Deike and the other officers of the Grand Lodge assumed the vacated stations and places.
One hundred and thirty-seven members, including 27 Past Mas- ters, were present. The following brethren accompanied the Right Worshipful Grand Master :
Brother William G. Brosman, Acting, R. W. Deputy Grand Master ;
Brother Horace G. Geisel, Acting, R. W. Senior Grand Warden ; Brother Ellis E. Stern, Acting, R. W. Junior Grand Warden; Brother Benjamin B. Herr, Acting, R. W. Grand Treasurer; Brother Walter M. Carwithen, Acting, R. W. Grand Secretary ; Brother E. Martin Grove, Grand Chaplain ; Brother Edward F. Roberts, Senior Grand Deacon ;
Brother Robert Peel, Junior Grand Deacon ;
Brother Emlen H. Zellers, Grand Steward;
Brother Eldred C. Brainerd, Grand Steward ; Brother Ralph M. Lehr, Grand Marshal ;
Brother Russell E. Crawford, as Grand Sword Bearer ;
Brother Earl Himmelberger, as Grand Pursuivant ;
Brother Charles Higgins, Grand Tyler.
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Accompanying the Grand Lodge officers were also :
Brother Frederick C. Auch, Superintendent, Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown ;
Brother J. Carlton Schuldt, Orchardist, Masonic Homes ;
Brother Andrew J. Schroder, Instructor of Ritualistic Work.
In attendance were 20 visitors, in addition to members of the Grand Lodge, and three Worshipful Masters.
The Right Worshipful Grand Master, presiding over the Lodge in person, introduced the members of the Grand Lodge party, in turn.
Addressing the assemblage, the Right Worshipful Grand Master paid tribute to the "seven young Masons" who on March 8, 1848, began proceedings with the assistance of the Mother Lodge, No. 62, to establish a new lodge.
His address to the lodge, in part, was as follows:
"Worshipful Master, Officers and Brethren:
"Upon this happy occasion, when we are gathered together to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the constitution of Chandler Lodge, and delight in its progress and strength, our thoughts, as they are wont to do at anniversaries, revert over the years, par- ticularly to the very beginning of the history of Lodge No. 227.
"While it is not my purpose to encroach on the prerogatives of your historian and to recite in intimate detail the accomplishments of Chandler Lodge, I think it fitting to pay tribute to the memory of that small group of seven courageous young Masons, who obtained their Warrant from Grand Lodge on March 6, 1848, upon the recom- mendation of Lodge No. 62, and Chandler Lodge No. 227 was duly constituted on May 4, 1848, by the Right Worshipful Grand Master, Brother Peter Fritz.
"Our admiration for the zeal and enthusiasm of these sturdy young Masons is increased when we consider the low estate in which we find the Fraternity at this particular period. Having by this time run its course, the dire effects of the Anti-Masonic furore were rapidly disappearing, and the Fraternity was recovering its former place and prosperity. Lodges which had ceased to Work were again open for Labor; new Lodges were being constituted, and the Work as well as the finances of subordinate Lodges and of the Grand Lodge again flourished, and thus the foundation of our present prosperity was happily and permanently laid.
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"In National affairs, the Mexican War had just been success- fully concluded ; General Taylor was elected to the Presidency. The question of slavery had taken up so much time in Congress that its other legislation was comparatively limited. This was the era of new sects, of communities, of fantastic proposals of every kind in religion and politics, the most disturbing of which, to the good people of the land, agitated by press and pulpit, was the sect of Mormons, settling in Utah, and its successful growth threatened, for a time, to become a menace to our American way of life.
"In striking contrast, the complex problems of the present day and the tremendous developments that made our Nation an industrial power in a scientific age, great responsibilities are laid upon us to promote Peace, Liberty and Self-Government throughout the World.
"Never before, has there been a greater demand for a leadership capable of clear and realistic thinking, that we may wisely and justly, without division among us as to race, ideas and beliefs, in labor and management, go forward unitedly to fulfill a great destiny.
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