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In subsequent years, the following members of this Lodge have served
the these Grand Bodies of our Fraternity: Brother John S. Sell, Worshipful Master of Westmoreland
Lodge No. 518 in 1892, served as Right Worshipful Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania during the years of 1920 and 1921. His picture
had been displayed in the Lodge Room of the former Greensburg Masonic
Temple and has since been donated to the Masonic Homes in Elizabethtown,
Pennsylvania and now hangs in the Sell Chapel at the Masonic Homes. Brother Maurice A. Hammer, Worshipful Master of
Westmoreland Lodge No. 518 in 1929, served as Right Eminent Grand Commander
of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Pennsylvania during the year
19481949. His Commandery sword is displayed at the Greensburg Masonic
Center. Brother Paul L. Davis, Worshipful Master of Westmoreland
Lodge No. 518 in 1934, served as Most Puissant Grand Master of the Grand
Council of Royal and Select Masters of Pennsylvania, during the year of
1971. Brother David L. Keifer, Worshipful Master of Westmoreland
Lodge No. 518 in 1978, served as District Deputy Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of Pennsylvania for the years 19811985 in the Thirtieth Masonic
District. Brother James L. Ernette, Worshipful Master of
Westmoreland Lodge No. 518 in 1980, served as District Deputy Grand Master
of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania for the years 19861991 in the
Thirtieth Masonic District. Brother Ernette is presently serving as the
Right Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons of Pennsylvania. He was recently installed as the Grand Master
on December 27, 1997 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. |