PRINTER'S NO. 2381
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
434
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY WHEATLEY, KORTZ, BIZZARRO, MILLARD, WILLIAMS,
HILL-EVANS, YOUNGBLOOD, CALTAGIRONE, JOHNSON-HARRELL,
READSHAW, NEILSON, SAYLOR AND KIM, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Golden Gate Lodge
#33.
WHEREAS, The Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons is the
oldest, largest and most widely known fraternal organization in
the world; and
WHEREAS, The organization was formed and exists on the broad
basis of brotherly love, relief and truth; and
WHEREAS, Freemasonry teaches the Golden Rule, seeking to make
good men better through its firm belief in the fatherhood of God
and the brotherhood of man; and
WHEREAS, Freemasonry promotes kindness in the home, honesty
in business, courtesy in society, fairness in work, pity and
concern for the unfortunate, resistance toward evil, help for
the weak, forgiveness for the patient, love for one another and
above all, reverence and love for God; and
WHEREAS, The Tenets of Freemasonry are ethical principles
accepted by all good men and teach tolerance toward all mankind;
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and
WHEREAS, Freemasonry is known throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, Freemasonry proudly proclaims that it consists of
men bound together by bonds of brotherly love and affection; and
WHEREAS, Freemasonry dictates to no man as to his beliefs,
either religious or secular, and seeks no advantage for its
members through business or politics; and
WHEREAS, Freemasonry is not a forum for discussion on
partisan affairs; and
WHEREAS, Masonic charities serve people of all ages, means
and circumstances across this Commonwealth and the United
States; and
WHEREAS, The Golden Gate Lodge #33 is celebrating its 100th
anniversary on August 10, 2019; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commemorate the
100th anniversary of the Golden Gate Lodge #33.
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