Bill Text: PA HR846 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the 226th anniversary of the establishment of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 25-15)

Status: (Passed) 2012-10-02 - Adopted (194-0) [HR846 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR846-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 4040
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 846 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY PAYNE, READSHAW, M. K. KELLER, NEILSON, BRADFORD, V. BROWN, DAY, DiGIROLAMO, ELLIS, J. EVANS, FABRIZIO, GEIST, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, HAHN, HARHART, HESS, HICKERNELL, KAUFFMAN, KORTZ, MAJOR, MARSHALL, METZGAR, MILLARD, NEUMAN, O'NEILL, PYLE, ROCK, SAINATO, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SCHMOTZER, SONNEY, STABACK, THOMAS AND WATERS, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
A RESOLUTION
Commemorating the 226th anniversary of the establishment of the
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons is the
oldest, largest and most widely known fraternal organization in
the world; and
WHEREAS, In 1717, four lodges of Freemasons meeting in
London, England, formed the first Grand Lodge; and
WHEREAS, The first Grand Lodge chartered Symbolic Lodges and
Provincial Grand Lodges in many countries, including the United
States; and
WHEREAS, Today, there are 51 Grand Lodges in the United
States and approximately 1,600,000 Freemasons; and
WHEREAS, The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of
Pennsylvania (Lodge) was established on September 26, 1786, by
delegates from the 13 lodges holding charters from the
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Provincial Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, The Lodge is one of the oldest Grand Lodges in this
country; and
WHEREAS, The Lodge is of the Ancients' tradition and its
ancestor Grand Lodge is the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons of England, which was founded in 1751; and
WHEREAS, The headquarters of the Lodge is in the Masonic
Temple at One North Broad Street in Philadelphia; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jay W. Smith is the current Grand Master of the
Lodge; and
WHEREAS, Freemasonry is a way of life that teaches tolerance
towards all mankind; and
WHEREAS, According to the Lodge, "Freemasonry is kindness in
the home, honesty in business, courtesy in society, fairness in
work, pity and concern for the unfortunate, resistance towards
evil, help for the weak, forgiveness for the penitent, love for
one another and above all reverence and love for God"; and
WHEREAS, It is fitting to recognize the long history and
positive contributions of the Lodge and its members to this
Commonwealth; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commemorate the
226th anniversary of the establishment of the Grand Lodge of
Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania.
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