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     A handbook for newly raised Pennsylvania Freemasons. Contains hints, information, and advice for those Masons living in the "Keystone State." This Book attempts to answer questions many new Freemasons have asked themselves: "What do I do now? What are my options? Where can I contribute my talents?" Too often, new members have to search for answers to these questions on their own. This handbook offers practical advice, pointers on ritual, and thumbnail explorations of Masonic customs, history, and ritual. Written for the new Freemason, it contains much that would interest the general reader seeking information about "The Craft."

 
 
 
 
     In 1941, John Paquette decided to enlist in the U.S. Army to fulfill his one-year military obligation.  He planned to enter college on a football scholarship after he completed his service.  The Japanese had other plans and after December 7, 1941, John found that he was in the army for the duration.  Trained to fly C-47 transports, John found himself in the South Pacific for 18 months and won the Distinguished Flying Cross and 16 Air Medals.  After the war he returned home, raised a family, and lived an honorable life.  Only in recent years has he felt the need to examine his life and try to find patterns and meaning within it.  This book is about the search for that meaning.  The Greeks believed that only at sunset could the day be evaluated.  Only at the end of life, could its significance be appreciated.  With B&W and color illustrations. 
 
 
 
      A very personal, off-beat, prejudiced exploration of the sights, sounds, history, and legends of the Eternal City.  A commonplace book is a personal journal which can contain quotable passages, observations, comments, literary excepts, and intellectual souvenirs.  This book explores the author's personal vision and views dealing with the City of Rome and Italy.