PENNSYLVANIA ODD FELLOWAND REBEKAH MAGAZINE

Vol. 91 March 2016 No. 3

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PAST GRAND PATRIARCH, PAST GRAND REPRESENTATIVE GL, PAST DEPUTY DEPARTMENT

COMMANDER,CHRISTIAN O. HAUSSLER,

ANSWERS FINAL CALL

2016MARCH

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CALVIN C. HALSEY ENCAMPMENT #32

REINSTITUTED AFTER 15 YEARS

For obituary, turn to page 8.

Seen here, the charter has traveled many areas through Susquehanna County, before ending up on the internet. It has been saved and was present for the reinstitution. For full article, turn to page 7.

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ThePennsylvania Odd Fellow

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ROSTERLodge name, No. and address, night of meeting,

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OFFICERS OF GRAND LODGE

OFFICERS OF REBEKAH ASSEMBLYDEBORAH J. TUFTS ...................................................................................................................................................PRESIDENT

620 W. Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749 814-887-2315 gt1011@verizon.netLEE ETTA MANSBERRY .................................................................................................................................... VICE PRESIDENT

220 First Street, Brownfield, PA 15416 724-438-9057 SARAH M. BAER .................................................................................................................................................... SECRETARY

115 N. Centre Ave., Leesport, PA 19533 610-916-1990 s.baer@baersservice.comPATRICIA NEWMAN .............................................................................................................................................. TREASURER

976 Mounts Road, Washington, PA 15301 724-228-8011

OFFICERS OF THE GRAND ENCAMPMENTWILLIAM L. RAMSEY JR. ........................................................................................................................... GRAND PATRIARCH

16620 Trough Creek Valley Pike, Apt. 1, Calvin, PA 16622 814-599-0617 wmramsey@atlanticbb.netCHARLES E. DANIHEL. ................................................................................................................... GRAND SENIOR WARDEN

1638 Hillcrest Road, Glenside, PA 19038 215-836-7143 charlesd3@comcast.netCRAIG R. REINHART ……………………………………………………………... …..……..………. GRAND SCRIBE

1615 Locust St., Reading, PA 19604 610-374-9005 creinhart@comcast.netNEVIN W. ADAMS ……………………………………………………………....…..……..……GRAND TREASURER

951 Shoemakersville Rd., Shoemakersville, PA 19555 610-926-4463 nadams@epix.net

EMILIE J. CUPP ............................................................................................................................................... GRAND MASTER2 West Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401 724-438-9001 ecupp@verizon.net

DAVID A. YOUNG ..........................................................................................................................DEPUTY GRAND MASTER20 Truman Road, Charleroi, PA 15022 724-344-7550 iamanoddfellow@comcast.net

SHERMAN F. WOODEN .............................................................................................................................GRAND WARDEN1194 Wooden Road, Montrose, PA 18801 570-278-3199 shanks1@epix.net

JUSTIN C. BAILEY ..................................................................................................................................... GRAND SECRETARY 1001 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057 717-944-7419 ioofpaglsecty@verizon.net

JOHN S CUPP ...........................................................................................................................................GRAND TREASURER2 W. Main St., Uniontown, PA 15401 724-437-4629 jcupp275@gmail.com

WILLIAM L. RAMSEY JR. ..................................................................................................................GRAND REPRESENTATIVE16620 Trough Creek Valley Pike, Apt. 1, Calvin, PA 16622 814-599-0617 wmramsey@atlanticbb.net

CHARLES M. SHORTEN ..................................................................................................................GRAND REPRESENTATIVE15220 Bernita Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19116 267-608-7371 unppop@yahoo.com

JOSEPH J. GIEBEL, JR. ................................................................................................................... JR. PAST GRAND MASTERP.O. Box 49, Cassville, PA 16623

GEORGE R. TUFTS ......................................................................................................................................GRAND MARSHAL620 W. Main St., Smethport, PA 16749

WILLIAM S. MOONEY .........................................................................................................................GRAND CONDUCTOR837 Tilden Road, Mohrsville, PA 19541

SHIRLEY J. WHITLINGER ............................................................................................................................GRAND CHAPLAIN2836 Bella Vista Drive, Allison Park, PA 15101

BLANCHE A. COREY. ...............................................................................................................................GRAND GUARDIAN220 Ladysmith Road, New Stanton, PA 15672

JOSEPH E. SHORTEN ....................................................................................................................................GRAND HERALD1614 Boone Way, Lansdale, PA 19446

SHAWN E. MILLER ......................................................................................................................................GRAND MUSICIAN470 Southmont Boulevard, Johnstown, PA 15905

MARC ROSENWASSER ...............................................................................................................GRAND LODGE ATTORNEY1509 Lawyers Bldg., Pittsburgh, PA 15219

RICHARD L. HEFFNER ............................................................................................................. GRAND TREASURER EMERITUS8 S. 3RD St., Dillsburg, PA 17019

PAUL L. MILLER ..........................................................................................................................GRAND MUSICIAN EMERITUS1105 Stinson Dr., Leesport, PA 19533

THE GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME OUR NEWEST MEMBERS:

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING SECRETARIAL CHANGES TO

THE POF ROSTER:

Dornsife:current address is

Rush:

York Springs Lodge No. 211 State College Lodge No. 1032

18th

R E B E K A H M A G A Z I N E 3March 2016

MARCH ANNIVERSARIES

The Board of Grand Lodge Officers

25 YEARSVernon J. Edwards, #1004Edward Mioduski, #1107

30 YEARS

35 YEARS

40 YEARSPaul Lautenschlager, #88

45 YEARS

50 YEARS

55 YEARSThomas F. Olcese, #125William L. Mercer, #510

60 YEARS

65 YEARS

70 YEARS

Grand Master Emilie has scheduled the following visits for March. I am sure she would appreciate seeing you there.

2 – Brady #116 – 7:30PM5 – Grand Lodge Board Meeting, GL

7 – East Brunswick #802 – 7:30PM10 – Vincent #762 – 7:30PM

12 – Gen. Suder Testimonial, WV15 – Warren #339 – 7:30PM

17 – Brushton-Swissvale #1107 – 8:00PM

19 – Grand Encampment Board

19 – Nucleus #377 Fundraiser 21 – Jamison #447 – 8:00PM

26 – Conclave Practice, State College28 – Mt. Tabor #125 – 7:30PM

COME VISIT THE GRAND MASTER

GRAND MASTER’S COLUMN

FOR MARCH

and Easter is just around the corner.

new awakening of the spirit. I did not do

Virginia to the Testimonial for General

Fraternally, Emilie J. Cupp, Grand Master

President Tufts has scheduled the following visits for March, weather permitting. If you are planning to attend, and the weather is poor, please call her. I am sure she would appreciate seeing you there.

8 - Golden Rule #198 – 7:00PM21 – Phoebe #123 – 7:30PM

22 – Faith, Hope & Charity #15 – 7:30PM

23 – Idella #58 – 7:30PM24 – Regina #230 – 2:00PM

COME VISIT THE ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT

Grand Patriarch Ramsey has scheduled the following visits for March. I am sure he would appreciate seeing you there.

5 – Grand Lodge Board Meeting, GL

18 – Genesis #15 – 7:30PM19 – Grand Encampment Board

24 – Valley #34 – 7:30PM

COME VISIT THE GRAND PATRIARCH

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ADAMS COUNTY:Bendersville – Montana Lodge #653 – consolidated 1954

York Springs – York Springs Lodge #211 – turning 170 years this year!

Next month – Lawrence County – Get your pictures and articles in now!

ADAMS COUNTY INTERESTING FACTS:

BACK TO SCHOOLContinued from last month’s magazine

SEVENTH GRADE, OR THE ROYAL PURPLE DEGREE,

presented to us. We see the pleasures of life. We stand

the hard and rough places, the pitfalls and temptations,

temptations, and leading us through the wilderness of

take the Eighth Grade or the Degree of Rebekah. More to follow next month! ~ Justin C. Bailey, Grand Secretary

EDINBORO LODGE PRESENTS SCHOLARSHIPS

~ Nancy LeSuer, Secy #510

Here is the former hall to the now gone Montana Lodge #653 in Bendersville.

Though the building might look a little different than it does now (and a lot shorter), York Springs Lodge #211 continues to meet in this building.

R E B E K A H M A G A Z I N E 5March 2016

WALKER LODGE NO. 306 PREPARED “AID FOR FRIENDS” DINNER MEALS

area. “to serve needy, isolated shut-ins, primarily the frail elderly, in the 5 county Greater Philadelphia area, with free daily home-cooked meals delivered weekly by empathetic volunteer visitors, and also to provide shut-ins with free out-reach services. The goal is to help our homebound “client/

friends” maintain their cherished independence by supporting their determination to remain in their own homes for as long as possible and to enhance their quality of life.”aidforfriends.org/

In FL&T, Bob Smedley

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ON THE ROAD WITH GRAND MASTER EMILIE

LEWISBURG #96

Shown here Gary R. Hallock (left) and John T. Karge (right) presenting a Christmas donation to Haven Ministry, Inc., of Sunbury, PA.

Pictured is 2015 Delegate to the UN Tour for Youth Pilgrimage Megan Fedderoff (center), and her mother, with her sponsoring Lodge, Lewisburg Lodge #96.

him.

THE ODD FELLOW LIFE OF PAUL (DUKE) GOODWIN

R E B E K A H M A G A Z I N E 7March 2016

CALVIN C. HALSEY ENCAMPMENT REINSTITUTED 15 YEARS LATER WITH HIGH HOPES

Things went a week late, due to the huge snow storm that hit the

historical moment. There were 24 Patriarchs in all. The Charter and number’s history: Encampment #32 had a rich

It took great members to start the ball rolling: Past Grand Master

after granting permission from Grand Encampment to reinstitute. Following the reinstitution and nomination and election

as the last Encampment that was instituted was our own GP’s

Odd Fellowship.

GP Ramsey gives the reigns back to PDDGP and charter CP Alton Arnold, who gave the encampment up 15 years ago.

Ralph Very’s grandfather was responsible for bringing Alton into the Odd Fellows so many years ago. Ralph, shown left, is a 3rd generation Odd Fellow. His son Russell, shown right, is now 4th generation.

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OBITUARIES

Due to publication time, we regret we cannot accept Obituaries older than three months.

CHRISTIAN O. HAUSSLERAnswers Final Call

Fellow on March 19, 1973, into Walker Lodge #306, Philadelphia, where he

Grand Patriarch from 2006-2007.

one step-son, one step-daughter, 9 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter and 9 step-great-grandchildren.

PEARL F. YOHN

GEORGE W. HANNA

of his Lodge.

daughter-in-law, 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

ROBERT C. SHAFFER

Johnstown.

step-grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.

HARRY E. AMMON, SR.

ALFRED W. KROUT

granddaughters.

R E B E K A H M A G A Z I N E 9March 2016

TREASURER’S TALES - MARCH 2016

100 pounds.

the raccoon. Vic told him that feeding the raccoon was not the

the game on the 19th, till his car wouldn’t start. He cranked and

The whole episode of the Easter Eggs seemed to go off without

EIGHTY-THIRD I.O.O.F. PILGRIMAGE TO THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWNSMAY 6-8, 2016, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

of all units of the Order are encouraged to partic-ipate. The

at 3:00 p.m.

Please note the dates and times the program will be held this

year.

For registration and Mt. Vernon Tour information, please visit the Grand Lodge Website or contact your Grand Secretary.

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Terysen, Mike Kinzinger, Carter Terysen

F r e e d o m L o d g e #88 of Honesdale

page! Just search for Freedomlodge88.

FREEDOM LODGE #88

The old sign for the Wayne County YMCA

Members of Freedom Lodge replacing the sign

Members of Freedom Lodge replacing the sign

Remember...The Youth are our future!Yours in Friendship, Love and Truth,Mary GiebelYouth Committee and Planning Board Secretary

Advisor forms and registration forms can be obtained

Do you like making friends and meeting new people? Do you like feeling loved and enjoying that spirit of family?

Do you want to be around people who are honest and tell the truth?Do you want to be part of a group that helps others?

Friendship, love and truth are the watch words of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The IOOF is a benevolent organization that

reaches out to help those in need. Join us to learn more about starting or joining a Youth Group in your area. Other benefits of joining a

Youth Group include scholarship and travel opportunities.

Open to boys and girls ages 8 to 18$5 registration fee

Youth Fest Dates:April 9th at York LodgeMay 21st at Sandy LandTime: 12PM until 3PM

Games, Movies, Crafts, Pizza and SnacksJoin us to learn more! Bring a Friend!

For more information contact the Youth Secretary, Mary Giebel at 814-305-2011 or mcgiebel@msn.com

or check us out on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/IOOF.RA.YouthGroup.PA

R E B E K A H M A G A Z I N E 11March 2016

45TH ANNUAL PA IOOFUNIFIED SESSION 2016

Room Reservations:

the “Independent Order of Odd Fellows - Grand Lodge.” There

Registration:

Banquet:

2015 Program Booklet:

Special Meals:

FUN NIGHT: 18th. More information to follow.

Flowers:

PLEASE NOTE: DEADLINE FOR ALL RESERVATIONS IS JUNE 1, 2016

MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO “UNIFIED SESSION COMMITTEE

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Periodicals

JANUARY DONATIONSARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

110.06

EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND

250.14

PA SCHOLARSHIP FUND

150.00

PA VISUAL ASSISTANCE

VISUAL RESEARCH

135.06

2016 RALLY INFORMATION GET THE FACTS!

Who:

What:

When:

Where:

Why:candidates into their Lodge or get them all the degrees needed.

How:

Any questions, call or email Grand Lodge. Hope to see you there!