Allen Council No. 23,
Royal and Select Master Masons,
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Constituted December 24th, 1864
Working under the jurisdiction of the
Grand Council of Royal and Select Master Masons
of Pennsylvania
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Stated Assemblies:
First Tuesdays of each month at 7:30PM
in Chapter Hall, Allentown Masonic Temple
1524 West Linden Street, Allentown, PA
 
For Official Information Contact: Recorder
Illustrious Companion Dale R. Shenberger, PTIM,
4629-8 Indian Creek Road, Macungie, PA 18062
610-966-3806 email: dale8866@yahoo.com

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      Membership Requirements:
      In order to petition for initiation and membership, you must be a Master Mason and a Royal Arch Mason. If you are interested in becoming a Royal and Select Master Mason, please contact the Recorder for additional information.

      Visitors:
      Allen Council No. 23 welcomes visitors from other councils working under the jurisdiction of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Master Masons or any other grand council in amity with the Grand Council of Pennsylvania.

      Please note that we are called off from labor in July and August, and no assemblies will be held in either of those months.

      Refreshments are served in the Compass and Square Room immediately following each assembly.

      Please feel free to contact the Recorder for any additional information.

          Officers:
          Elected Officers:
          Thrice Illustrious Master: James E. Green
          Deputy Illustrious Master: Mark E. Bober
          Principal Conductor of Work: Mark D. Gall
          Treasurer: Alvin C. Dreher, PTIM
          Recorder: Dale R. Shenberger, PTIM

          Trustees:
          Frederic B. Koch, PTIM
          Charles S. Canning, PTIM
          David M. Howells, Sr., PTIM

          Representative in Grand Council:
          William M. Mason, III, PTIM
          Substitute Representative in Grand Council:
          Thomas R. Lawall, PTIM

          Appointed Officers:
          Captain of the Guard: Thomas C. Helm
          Marshall: Bryan K. Fritz
          Pursuivant: Lloyd W. Sadler
          Chaplain: Mark Dennis J. Mastriani
          Sentinel: Francis C. Kuebler

          Puissant District Deputy Grand Master
          of District Number Eight: Kerry J. Cashman

              Past Thrice Illustrious Masters:
              1956 Glenn C. Snyder+
              1976 Austin G. Yockey#,
              Most Puissant Past Grand Master (1986)
              1979 C. DeForrest Trexler+
              1980 Charles S. Canning#
              1987 George W. Young+
              1989 Thomas R. Lawall
              1990 Frederic B. Koch
              1991 Ranald R. MacAdam+*
              1993 Frederick J. Frantz+
              1994 Alvin C. Dreher,
                       Past Grand Pursuivant (2003)
              1995 Dale R. Shenberger+
              1996 George E. Hartzell
              1997 Charles E. Ruler*
              1998 Gerald C. Berger+
              1999 Kraig D. Hess+
              2001 Jay A. Hallman+
              2002 Harry J.Beers
              2003 Donald S. Oplinger*
              2004 David M. Howells, Sr.+ º
              2005 William M. Mason III
              2006 Eugene F. Leitgeb
              2007 Gerard F. Palagonia
              2008 Aaron R. White
              2008 Stephen Gardner Honorary PTIM

              * Deceased
              + Knight York Cross of Honor
              # Knight York Grand Cross of Honor
              º Grand Council Membership Apron

    Grand Council of Royal and Select Master Masons
    of Pennsylvania
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