Members of Franklin Chapter of the Acacia Fraternity who conferred an initiation in the Masonic Temple are shown with James L. Ernette (front center), R. W. Grand Master, and Joseph DiPinto, Jr. (front right), who were among the initiates. To the left of the Grand Master is Jit Seng Oon of the Chapter.

Officers of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and several other area Masons were initiated as Honorary Alumni members of the Acacia Fraternity in Egyptian Hall of the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. The ceremonies followed a formal dinner in the Wanamaker Room of the Temple where the Grand Master hosted Acacia International dignitaries who presided over the initiation rites.

At the conclusion of the initiation, the Grand Master announced presentations to be made to Franklin Chapter to begin the "Brother James L. Ernette Scholarship Fund." The scholarship will be available to any Franklin Chapter member who becomes a Pennsylvania Freemason. Also announced were contributions from Hiram Lodge No. 81 and St. Alban-Swain Lodge No. 529 to begin a permanent fund for Franklin Chapter. Any lodge desiring to help Franklin Chapter with a donation can do so by contacting the Chapter Advisor, Joseph DiPinto, Jr., D.D.G.M., District C.