Two past masters were introduced at the Masonic Homes and, in short order, discovered that they had fond memories of each other because of an event 50 years ago.

When Jeffrey L. Nale, D.D.G.M., 19th Masonic District (center), who also is an Admission Counselor for the Masonic Homes, and his wife, Debbie, escorted James Doughten, P.M. (left), Union Lodge No. 324, Mifflintown, on a tour, they met Kenneth March, P.M., Newport Lodge No. 381, and his wife Pauline. Bro. March, who is the oldest living past master of his lodge and a retiree from Pennsylvania Power and Light Co., and Pauline are residents at the Masonic Homes and work as volunteers in the Grand Lodge Hall general store.

Shortly after the introduction, Bro. Doughten commented that he was graduated from the Patton School. Immediately, Bro. March remembered that 50 years ago he had presented an award in carpentry to a young man by the same name. Bro. Doughten is that "young man" who has been a skilled carpenter in Mifflintown for half a century.

The District Deputy was amazed, asking: "What are the chances that, after 50 years, these two brothers ­ both past masters of the 19th District ­ would be reintroduced while on a tour of the Masonic Homes?"