GRAND LODGE of KANSAS A.F.&A.M.
GRAND LODGE
2018
THE ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
A.D.1965 - 1969 A.L. 5965 - 5969
OF
KANSAS ANCIENT
FREE & ACCEPTED
MASONS
1965 - Wichita 1966 - Topeka 1967 - Wichita 1968 - Wichita 1969 - Wichita
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
M.-. W/. GRAND LODGE OF
ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS »
OF
KANSAS
Organized March 17, 1856.
ONE HUNDRED AND NINTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION Held in the City of Wichita, Kansas March 10 and 11, A. D. 1965, A. L. 5965
M.*. W.'. OWEN E. HODGSON, Grand Master, Salina M.'. W.". CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, Grand Secretary
320 W. Eighth Ave., Topeka Mailing Address, P.O. Box 1217, 66601
1965
M:. W:. ARTHUR
c.
HODGSON.
GRAND MASTER OF MASONS IN KANSAS
March 12. 1964 to March 11, 1965 For Biographical Sketch see page 156
GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1965
M.*. W. . O W E N E . HODGSON, Grand Master, 660 Highland Avenue, Salina. R.". W. . W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY, Deputy Grand Master, P. O. Box H H , Syracuse.
R.*. W. . W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD, Grand Senior Warden, Wamego. R.-. W. . THOMAS C . RAUM, Grand Junior Warden, 1209 North River Boulevard, Wichita.
R.-.. W,. FLOYD A . PALMER, Grand Treasurer, P . O . Box 215, Independence. M.- . W . . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, Grand Secretary, P. O. Box 1217, Topeka. W. . LESLIE M . HEISZ, Grand Chaplain, 2310 4th St., Dodge City. W. . CARROLL C . ARNETT, Grand Senior Deacon, 1004 18th Street, Belleville. W. . E. EDWARD COLE, Grand Junior Deacon, 110 North Main Street, Lindsborg.
W. . ELMER F . ANDERSON, Grand Marshal, R. F. D . N o . 2, Hope. W. . HARRY E . CROSSWHITE, Grand Sword Bearer, 525 N e w York Street, Holton.
W. . H . JACKSON STATON, Grand Senior Steward, P . O. Box 244, St. John. W. . D A M O N M . GRIMES, Grand Junior Steward, Route N o . 4, Paola. W... J O H N BENGEL, Grand Pursuivant, 600 Riley Street, Independence. W. . LAWRENCE P . WRIGLEY, Grand Tyler, 200 So. 12th Street, Salina. W. . ISAAC W . WARD, Assistant Grand Tyler, Hepler. W. . CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU, Grand Lecturer, 2627 North 43rd Street, Kansas City. CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMTITEES Credentials W . ' . LAWRENCE A. LAYMAN, 1117 Crest Drive, Topeka. On Reports of Grand Officers
On
W . " . F R A N K M . Y E O M A N , P. O. Box 309, Kingman.
On Finance W . \ K E N N E T H W . SHREVE, 626 South St. Clair, Wichita. On Jurisprudence W . ' . JAMES E . TAYLOR, Sharon Springs.
On Ritualistic Work M.". W.". BRUCE N E W T O N , 328 East First Street, Wichita. On Trials and Punishments W . ' . HERBERT N . HOLLAND, 6I8V2 Main Street, Russell. On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D. W.*. FLORAN A . RODGEKS, P . O. Box 707, Wichita.
On
Correspondence M . ' . W . ' . FLOYD S. ECORD, Burlington.
On Foreign Relations M.". W.". CLAUD F . YOUNG, 1733 Sixteenth Street, N . W . , Washington, D . C. On Masonic Education M.". W.". SCOTT E . KELSEY, 1346 Arter Street, Topeka. On Public Schools W . ' . RALPH E . WILSON, 3705 Shrine Park Dr., Leavenworth. On Temple Building and Remodeling R.'. W . ' . W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY, P. O. Box H H , Syracuse.
On
Necrology M . ' . W . " . K A R L J. BAUMGARTNER, P . O. Box 238, Goodland.
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING—1966 The One Hundred and Tenth Annual Communciation of the M'.'. W . ' . Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas will be held in the City of Topeka, Kansas, beginning at 9:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 9 and concluding Thursday, March 10, A. D . 1966, A. L. 5966.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
MW
GRAND LODGE OF
A. F. & A. M. OF KANSAS
ONE HUNDRED AND N I N T H ANNUAL COMMUNICATION
Wichita, Kansas, March 10, 1965 Pursuant to By-law N o . 2-201, and promptly at 9:00 A.M. of the above date, the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, A R T H U R C . HODGSON convened the brethren in the auditorium of the Scottish Rite Temple in Wichita, Kansas. A Constitutional number of lodges being represented the M . ' . W.*. Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons was opened in Ample Form for the 109th Annual Communication with the following Grand Officers in their stations and places: GRAND OFFICERS.
M.' .w.-, ARTHUR C. HODGSON R."., w.-,Qr^^vi E. HODGSON R.'., w.-,WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY R.'., w.-,WILLIAM E. BRADFORD R.', , w.-,FLOYD A. PALMER M.- .w.v CHARLES S. MCGINNESS
R.".
H . MARSHALL w.-, MILLARD THOMAS C. RAUM, JR w.-, C . BARNES w.-, MELBURN W . REID w.*, LEO M . WILLLAMS w.-, ARTHUR OSCAR DELL SMITH w.-, W.", J. FRED WILLIAMSON ELMER JOHNSON w/, E. L. FRANCIS w.-, THOMAS H. JACKSON STATON w.-, CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU w.-.
Grand Master
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden Grand Treasurer .Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain
Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon Grand Marshal Grand Sword Bearer Grand Senior Steward
Grand Junior Steward Grand Pursuivant Grand Tyler
Asst. Grand Tyler Grand Lecturer
SUB OFFICERS.
Bro. J. VERNON POWELL R.'. W.'. w.-. J. EARL ODEN R.\ W.*. J. FRED WILLIAMSON W.'. KENNETH N . POMEROY Bro. LEWIS R. LEWIS
Grand Organist Asst. Lecturer Asst. Lecturer
Asst. Grand Secretary Official Stenographer
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March
OPENING PRAYER AND INVOCATION. By W . ' . and the Rev. MILLARD H . MARSHALL, Grand
Chaplain
Dear God: May this day's work be done, but unto Thee Oh Lord, that with the setting sun our hearts may know the matchless pride of sure approval in Thine eyes. Bless us in our work this day. Bless our leaders who will direct our thoughts and our actions. Watch over each one of us for good, and may the ties of brotherhood ever be made stronger and our Craft be advanced—that we may do our work as profitable servants of Thine. This we ask in the Master's Name. Amen. Grand Master: I h a v e o p e n e d this G r a n d L o d g e w i t h a gavel that was m a d e for m e by my b r e t h r e n , from h e d g e w o o d from trees p l a n t e d by m y g r a n d f a t h e r on t h e f a r m w h i c h h e homesteaded, a n d on w h i c h my father lived for 85 years, a n d o n w h i c h I w a s born, a n d w h e r e I n o w live. DISTINGUISHED GUESTS PRESENTED. T h e G r a n d Master then e x t e n d e d a brief w e l c o m e to all, and a n u m b e r of d i s t i n g u i s h e d visitors b e i n g a n n o u n c e d , t h e G r a n d Senior D e a c o n w a s d i r e c t e d to escort t h e m into t h e L o d g e . Accordingly, t h e f o l l o w i n g w e r e presented at t h e A l t a r , then presented to t h e G r a n d East w h e r e G r a n d H o n o r s d u e their respective stations were e x t e n d e d : M.'. W.". HoYT WOODY, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. M . ' . W . ' . HARRY A. SPENCER, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska. M.' . W. J O H N H . W E S C H , Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Colorado. M.- . W. CARL S . GILBERT, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Wyoming. M.- . W.' AUBREY R. ERHART, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma. F o l l o w i n g this presentation t h e Past G r a n d Masters a n d o t h e r visitors from o u r sister jurisdictions w e r e introduced and e x t e n d e d h o n o r s d u e their stations as follows: M . ' . W . ' . ROBERT H . M A N N , Past Grand Master and personal representative of M . ' . W . ' . GEORGE F . MORRISON of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. M . ' . W . ' . J. ELLITT GRAYSON, Past Grand Master of Iowa. M . ' . W . ' . J O H N R . COLLARD, J R . , Past Grand Master of Texas. M . ' . W . ' . HARRY W . BUNDY, Past Grand Master of Colorado, and present Grand Secretary' of that jurisdiction. M.". W . ' . CARL R. GREISEN, Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary of Nebraska. M.". W . ' . H O M E R E. BARKLEY, Past Grand Master of Oklahoma. W . ' . MERLE BEAVER, Grand Tyler of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. W.". WILLIAM J. OLIVER, Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Kansas near the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan. W . ' . ALAN BROUGHTON, Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Kansas near the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario. Each of t h e above w a s w a r m l y g r e e t e d by t h e G r a n d Master, m a d e w e l c o m e a n d o n his order c o n d u c t e d t o a seat a m o n g t h e b r e t h r e n .
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REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N CREDENTIALS. W . ' . F L O R A N A . RODGERS, Chairman, submitted the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Credentials reports the following members and representatives present and entitled to seats in this Grand Lodge: GRAND O F F I C E R S . M.'. W . ' . A R T H U R C . HODGSON
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Grand
R.'. W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON R.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY R.". W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD R.'. W . ' . FLOYD A. PALMER M.". W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S W . ' . MILLARD H . MARSHALI
W.'. W.'. W.-. W.".
THOMAS C . RAUM MELBURN C. BARNES LEO W . REID ARTHUR M . WILLIAMS
Master
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain
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W . ' . OSCAR D E L L SMITH
Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon Grand Marshal -Grand Sword Bearer Grand Senior
W . ' . J. FRED WILLIAMSON
Stewarh
-.Grand Junior Steward
W . ' . E. ELMER J O H N S O N W . ' . T H O M A S L . FRANCIS
Grand Pursuivant Grand Tyler
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W . ' . H. JACKSON STATON
_
Asst. Grand
R . ' . W . ' . CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU
Tyler
Grand
Lecturer
Grand Asst. Asst.
Organist Lecturer Lecturer
SUB O F F I C E R S . Bro. J. V E R N O N P O W E L L R.'. W . ' . J. EARL O D E N R . " . W . ' . J. FRED W I L L I A M S O N
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W . ' . K E N N E T H N . POMEROY Bro.
Asst. Grand Secretary
LEWIS R . LEWIS _
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Official
Stenographer
PAST GRAND MASTERS. M.'. W . \ C L I N E C . CURTISS 1942 M.". W . ' . CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S 1943 M . ' . W . ' . JAMES H . STEWART 1947 M . ' . W . - . S . ALLAN DAUGHERTY....1952 M . ' . W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N 1953 M.". W . ' . FLOYD S . ECORD 1954 M.'. W . - . SCOTT E . KELSEY 1955 M.". W . ' . KARL J. BAUMGARTNER 1956
M . ' . W.*. RICHARD L. BECKER M / . W , " . E A R L R . BROWN M . ' . W . " . ADDISON C . IRBY M / . W . " . RAY W . K I N Z I E M . ' . W / . J O H N H . MURRAY M.*. W / . A R M AND H . B I S H O P M . ' . W . " . B E N W . GRAYBILL
1957 1958 1959 i960 1961 1962 1963
GRAND R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S .
Argentine, Harold N . Nichols; Arizona, Arthur L. Gable; Arkansas, Arthur M. Williams; Austria, Marcellus G. Boss; Belgium, Fred E. Pechin; Bolivia, Floran A. Rodgers; Brazil (Minas Gerais), Richard L. Becker; Brazil (Sao Paulo), Carroll C. Arnett; British Columbia, William E. Montgomery; California, Scott E. Kelsey; Connecticut, William T. Schlichter; Delaware, Arthur W . Boyer; Ecuador, Addison C. Irby; England, S. Allan Daugherty; Finland, Henry D . Parkinson; Florida, Ray W . Kinzie; France, Leo J. Schisler; Germany, Herschel L. Hoffman; Greece, Karl J. Baumgartner; Guatemala, H. Jackson Staton; Iceland, H. Herbert Tuller; Idaho, William J. Kirkham; India, Lester E. McConnell; Indiana, Earl R. Brown;
March
PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
Louisiana, Harry E. Oosswhite; Massachusetts, Vernon D. Martin; Mexico (Cosmos), William E. Bradford; Mexico (Nuevo Leon), Thomas L. Francis; Mexico ( Y o r k ) , Ben W. Graybill; Michigan, Owen E. Hodgson; Miruiesota, Kenneth N . Pomeroy; Mississippi, Floyd E. Kittell; Missouri, Armand H. Bishop; Nevada, Frank M . Yeoman; New Brunswick, Glenn E. Williams; New Jersey, Robert M. Riley; New York, E. Edward Cole; New Zealand, Floyd S. Ecord; Nicaragua, Don C. Heminger; North Dakota, Arthur C. Hodgson; Norway, Ray B. Ramsey; Nova Scotia, John Bengel; Ohio, John H. Murray; Oklahoma, Bruce Newton; Panama, James E. Taylor; Peru, John 1. Brandenburger; Prince Edward Island, Kenneth W . Shreve; Puerto Rico, Melburn C. Barnes; Quebec, Thomas C. Raum, Jr.; Turkey, William E. Cook; Victoria, Lazarus Loeb; Western Australia, Charles S. McGinness; Wisconsin, Robert E. Ferguson. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS, 1 9 6 4 .
Din. No. Carl C. Draper Ralph E. Wilson Leroy W . Stone Tony E. Partridge Herbert M. Stockwell M. Worland Cox John E. Henning James Earl Oden Louis Dale Herbert R. Spencer Benjamin W . Grimm Max B. Manlove Roy F. Robertson H . Paul Cain John M. Rogers Paul C. Bostick Theodore C. Reed Linville M. Mabry Basil E. Capps H . Vergil Feebler
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 13 15 16 21 24 26 27 29 34 35 36 37
Disl.
No. 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 52 53 54 56 58 59 60 61
Dist.
No. 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 36 37 38 40 42 43
Gerald R. Shupe Leslie M. Heisz Carl R. Trude Archie J. Isaacson Fay M. McConnell Glenn E. Kohr Elmer E. Wesseler. L. Eugene Toms Millard T. Munger Laverne Marks George L. Luty Nevin Riner F. James Woodward Thomas J. Greenwood William A. Scott. Robert D. Kellogg Victor A. Nye Arlie G. Archer. Carl A. Bible Vernon Wilcox
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS, 1965Dist. No. James B. Goss 1 J. Robert Groff Albert L. Rukes Herbert L. Chamberlin 2 John C. W i n g Addison T. Miller 3 Roy M. Bussert K. Maynard Curts 5 Oscar D . Smith...' 6 Lyman Snodderley George A. Rose L. Earl Dingus 7 Kenneth L. Helstrom L. Earl Clyburn 8 Frank E. Root Gerald L. Anderson 10 J . Earl Oden 11 John W . Willey Melvin E. Glessner Albert A. Dreyer 12 Ernest H . Cassel Millard R. Wren 13 Walter W . Mumford C. Virgil Reeves 14 J. Wayne Pipkin Oliver W . George 15 William S. Reece George W . Alter 16 'L. Rogene Borgen Melvjn H . Bonjour 17 Fay M. McConnell Eldon L. Ray 19 A. Glea Gillum Robert F. Steiner _ 20
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Walter I. Williams Robert D . Elser. Byron Walker. Wesley W . Raberding. George L. Luty John S. Thompson Joe C. Koelsch William Johnson Harvey C. Pargett
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Dtst. No. 44 45 46 47 48 49 51 53 54
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Dist. Kenneth G. Cooper Ernest L. Shaw Hazen C. Grecian Carl A. Stone Merritt C. Atwell Raymond J. Mitchell Wilbur L. Morris Kenneth L. Pemberton
No. 55 57 58 59 60 61 62 63
PAST MASTERS. Lodge No. 2—Lawrence I. Tate, Jr., Clayton R. Byington, James S. Hobbs. 3—Ralph S. Mourning, Anson V. Grable, Floyd A. Bosler, Thomas E. Cheyney. 6—Edgar E. Pucket. 7—Donald H. Davies, Malcolm E. Tibbitts, Glenn H . White, Raymond W . Hill, Melvin E. Harris, Franklin L. Tiers. 12—Frank E. Pennington, Everett W . Madison, Roscoe W . Graves. 15—Emanuel Krug. 16—Donald R. Fisher. 17—Stephen E. Oldham. 18—Gerald B. Harford, Fred A. Gardner, Floyd H. CofFman, Olin W . Waymire, Myron S. Steere, Jr., Melvin L. Sellers, John W . Taylor, Luther E. Stovers. 21—Ray H. Gray. 24—2lola B. Carey. 26—Clarence V. Hall. 27—Lore Vern Bader. 31—Theodore J. Smith. 36—Morris S. Dowell. 37—F. Vance Rigg. 46—Lewis J. Cain. 47—Glenn M. Post. 50—Harry S. Moser. 51—Leland G. Denton, Kenneth N . Pomeroy. 57—Earl S. Brown, Roy E. Gerber, S. Lewis Smith, Neil M. McLeod, Robert F. Zimmerman. 58—Fay O. Jennings. 60—Nathaniel L. Quick, Owen E. Hodgson. 61—Fred Jackson. 62—John E. Bame. 63—Raymond L. Delong. 68—H. Fred Duttweiler. 74—Stanley E. Ayres. 76—Richard L. Lock. 77—Joseph C. Hinshaw. 80—^Don J. Evans, Charles R. Spain. 83—Leslie J. Alber. 86—Audrey Rollins, Rex Owens, Landon M. Swafford, W . Dwight Grimes, Robert W . Vorhes, Ralph R. Evans. 90—Ray B. Ramsey. 91—Harry O. Bair. 94—Charles B. Fenner. 96—Carl W . Mahany. 97—^Donald J. Rayburn, James R. Nuttle, Raymond W. Morris. 102—Fred J. Masters, Ira L. Filkel.
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Lodge No. 103—Joe G. Wasser. 107—Roy S. Carr. 110—Charles L. Hadley, John B. Gould, Jr. 112—William L Goldsmith, Jr. 113—Stanley C. Green, Hugh T. Craig, E. Phil Smith, Ross T. MacKinnon. 117—Clarence E. Main, Fred H . Scheibner. 118—Ralph F. Russell. 120—Harold A. Rood. 121—John D. Thomas. 123—Duane F. Snyder. 126—Roy Williams. 132—Overton M. Davis, Homer N. Davidson. 134—Marion F. Smiley, Elmo C. Kemp, Conrad G. Johnson. 136—Henry C. Wright. 140—Will E. Johnson. 142—Webster T. Bolin, Willard L. Ashcraft, Bill T. Smith. 143—Everett E. Lindsey, Graham A. Larson. 146—William B. Handlin. 147—Claude W . Ayler. 149—Ivan A. Engel. 150—Charles B. Robertson. 151—Hayward W . Floyd. 154—Alvin Lewick, Jr. 158—William E. Sent, Dee D . Duttweiler. 162—Bertrand D . Hopkins 167—Thaine O. Beamer. 168—Donald L. Doll. 169—Ora F. Persell. 172—Leo E. Goss. 176—Carl C. Brandon, George F. Sharpe, Arthur L. Trowbridge, Charles S. Sharpe, James L. Sager. 188—Roger R. Force. 192—Clarence E. Bradford, Jack L. Welch. 193—S. Clyde Stewart, Benjamin H. McCormick. 195—David S. Greep. 199—Charlie E. Delimont, Raymond D. Farewell, John D . Cunningham. 205—Herbert W . Webber. 207—Everett W . Clausen, Martin E. Oliver. 208—J. Howard Hill. 221—El Reno Sederlin. 222—Gerald E. Longton, Bernard A. Leonard, Lester P. Willhelm, Elby O. LoUer. 229—Billy O. Wheeler. 230—Noah L. Pipkin. 246—Merle D. Evans. 252—Gust E, Curtis, Cecil D . Stargel. 253—Charles C. Beamer. 265—Gilbert S. Hayes. 266—Thomas A. Corkill. 269—Charles W . Stinson. 272—Ralph J. Falwell, Sr., Joe S. Robinson. 276—Leland L. Smyres. 279—Charles W . Monroe, Charles R. Mack. 284—Alexander H. Cheney. 288—Elmer F. Anderson. 299—Haynes A. Lee.
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Lodge No. 301—Walter G. Myers. 302—Rod Bentley. 303—Douglas Newell, Robert L. Davis, Ralph C McCutcheon, Herbert R. Tayior. Richard M. Adenauer, Frank T. Moore, Thomas C. Raum, Jr. 307—Byron W. Oliver. 309—Pike Lanquist. 310—John R. Rodenbaugh. 312—Marion H. Grossman. 313—Sam A. Clements. 318—Nealy O. Yeoman. 319—Charles T. Marsolf, Harry Poe. 321—William O. Rhoads. 322—Ralph L. Crawford, Forrest E. Sudduth. 328—Alvin L. Swisher. 329—Rollin L. Scott. 330—Hubert G. Ficken 331—Elmer W . Tindall. 333—Glenn H. Palmer, William J. Rick. 337—Dwain M. Janssen. 343—John Siemsen. 346—Bedie G. Berg. 348—Rixey J. Griggs. 351—William J. Lampton. 352—Joe E. Smith. 356—Irvin M. Carrow. 358—Forrest D. Burnett. 361—Clarence E. Barnum. 364—Clayton A, Robinson, George W . Riggs. 3 6 5 ~ E . Pbilo Butterfield, William E. Shields. 366—Robert C. Moore, Cleve Bockover. 367—Chester G. Wallace. 368—Aubrey J. Stewart, Albert D. Sparr. 369—Craig C. Lacy, Charles F. Burkin, Jr., James T. Blair. 371—Herbert H. Holland. 373—Burl G. Bundeck. 374—Louis C. Meyers. 376—Ellis T. Barker. 378—Woodrow W. Graber. 379—Jack C. Saubers, George C. Clinesmith, Harold E. Saubers. 384—Glenn A. Maris. 389—Luke C. Cruse. 396—Donald H. Swezey. 398—Isaac W . Ward. 400—Ulys Ford, Clifford Coss. 402—Clarence W . Little. 404—Garnett E. Greene. 406—Elmer V. Slagle. 411—John W . Russell. 413—Clarence J. Lund. 415—Homer L Thomason. 417—Cecil M. VanAllen. 423—John A. Yelek. 429—Harvey V. Hawkinson. 433—Ray L. Simkins, Charles F. West. 435—Robert R. Hickok.
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LODGE REPRESENTATIVES. Lodge
No.
2—Lawrence I. Tate, Jr., M.; James S. Hobbs, S.W.; Clayton R. Byington, Secy. 3—^James E. Ellsworth, M.; Robert L. Boring, S.W.; Raymond H. Hilgers, J. W.; Floyd Bosler, Secy. 5—Edward E. Warren, M.; Harold E. Jones, S. W . 6—Kenneth A. Travis, M.; Carl W . Schroeder, S. W . ; George W . Mole, Secy. 7—Burt E. Orr, M.; James D. Bowen, S. W . ; Gary R. Hauserman, J . W . ; A. Byrne Fletcher, Secy. 8—George W . Barndt, M.; Leland G. Moorhouse, S. W . 9—Warren G. Hodson, M.; Ellis W . King, S. W . 10—Lawrence A. Davis, Jr., M. 11—Robert J. Johnson, M. 12—Orville D . Swender, M.; Eugene W . Bloxom, S. W.; Harry W . Andrews, J.W. 14—Carl F. Ward, M. 15—Obie E. Young, M.; Murlen E. Cole, S. W . 16—Hiram B. McClintock, M.; Harry E. Ault, S. W . ; Harry C. Sawin, Secy. 17—Richard D . Kelsey, M.; Hugh A. Kelley, S. W.; James E. Zimmerman, J. W . ; Carl A. Carlson, Secy. 18—Charles E. RatlifT, M.; Clarence E. Rea, Secy. 19—Everett F. Moody, M. 21—Ray H. Gray, Secy. 22—Stacy. A. Johansen, M. 23—William A. Hunter, M.; Marlin G. Ford, S. W . 24—Merle D. Stone, M. 26—Clarence V. Hall, J. W. 27—James K. Kimmell, M. 28—Marvin Danley, M.; Ora R. Coyan, Secy. 29—Ira E. Barber, Proxy. 31—Perrin K. Symns, M.; Paul E. Whittaker, J . W . 32—Virgil K. Koci, S. W. 33—^Julius F. Bacon, M.; Franklin E. Steinshouer, Secy. 35—Milton L. Anderson, M. 36—Austin G. Hailey, M.; Clarence W . Norris, Secy. 37—Claude O. Taylor, M.; F. LeRoy Moore, J . W . 38—Paul N . Wilson, M.; Clarence H. Smith, S. W . 39—Charles J. Reise, S.W. 40—Charles O. Price, M. 42—Donald W . Honey, M.; L Winters Funck, Secy. 44—Jack F. Fisher, M.; John A. Kent, S . W . 46—James M. Hefling, M.; Melvin R. Weesner, S. W.; John A. Schowalter, J. W . 47—Glenn M. Post, Proxy. 48—Robert D. Caplinger, S. W . 49—Keith C. Grant, M. 51—Richard M. McKinney, M.; Edward N . Pratt, S.W.; Cecil S. Carter, J . W . ; Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Secy. 52—Charles N . Sharp, S.W. 54—Robert E. Snyder, M.; Edwin R. Ellstrom, S. W . 55—Andy O. Christenson, M.; George T. Vanbebber, S. W . 56—John E. Wilcox, M. 57—Harvey W . Flesher, M.; Lester L. Beckley, S.W.; Keith R. Zinn, J . W . ; Thomas L. Francis, Secy. 58—Fay O. Jennings, Proxy. 59—Paul E. Wilkins, Proxy.
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Lodge No. 60—George A. Cleaver, M.; Cecil A. Pedersen, S. W.; Jerry J. Clements, J. W . 61—Arnot F. Baldwin, Jr., M.; James D . Horton, S. W . 62—^John E. Bame, Proxy. 63—Otis L. Domeny, M.; James C. Robinson, S. W . 64—Vearl M. Webb, M.; Wilburn G. Wise, J. W . 65—Lawrence Angell, M.; Wayne Rinne, S. W . 66—Charles D . Brown, M. 68—Edwin C. Ackerman, J. W . 71—elude Prewitt, M. 72—Virgil D . Knudson, J. W.; Raymond H. Starnes, Secy. 73—Paul L. Wade, S. W.; F. Earl Hackleman, Secy. 74—Charles J. Kidwell, M. 75—Carl L. Stewart, M. 76—Dwight Foust, S. W . 77—Floyd E. Buell, M. 79—Floyd R. Monfort, Proxy. 80—William R. Campbell, M.; Russell C. Schwilling, S. W . 83—^James J. Vigna, M. 86—Jack W . Schul, M. 89—Francis K. Darr, Secy. 90—Clarence M. Lynn, M.; James B. Traylor, S. W.; William R. Shinn, J . W . ; Ray B. Ramsey, Secy. 91—Albert D . Maendele, M. 92—Alton E. Killion, M.; Charles L. McBride, S. W . 94—^Robert W . Hindman, M.; Neil M. Nuzman, J. W. 95—J. Max Glass, M.; Charles L. Donart, Proxy. 96—James C. Glover, M.; Verne R. Krich, J. W.; Verne Hamlin, Secy. 97—Clyde D. Benton, M.; Clifford F. Clayton, J. W . 98—Alfred P. Jones, M.; Robert C. Menges, Secy. 99—Edwin T. Scofield, M.; Grady L. Fleming, J. W . 100—Bryl D . Lopp, M. 102—Glenn H. Scott, M.; George E. Osgood, S. W . 103—Roy D. Adams, M. 105—Howard Q. Laughlin, M.; Carl W . Hempstead, Secy. 106—Richard J. Cronin, M. 107—Clarence L. Webb, M. 108—Orville L. Dawson, M. 110—Bob D . Simmons, M. 112—Jack H. Beard, M.; Dean M. Hunter, S. W . 113—Lee L. Stinson, S. W . 114—Raymond E. Brown, M.; Cecil A. King, Secy. 115—Earl D . Binford, S. W . ; Earl K. Robinson, J. W . 116—Jesse E. Christie, M.; Clark B. Walton, S. W . 117—George L. Gowan, M.; Lloyd L. Youel, S. W . ; Norman D . Rogers, J. W . 118—Floyd A. Russell, M. 119—Raymond D. Hough, Secy. 120—Randolph Robinson, M.; Rex Graham, S. W . 121—Robert A. Wyckoff, M. 122—Harold G. Woodruff, Secy. 123—Walter R. Fischer, M.; Kenneth Erkenbrack, J. W.; Glenn W . Farlee, Secy. 124—Wayne L. Roberts, J. W.; Caleb L. Kirby, Secy. 125—Harvey C. Pargett, Secy. 126—Lloyd A. Ford, M. 129—William A. Mayberry, M.; Ival J. Stutzman, Secy.
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Lodfe No. 130—George N . Haas, M. 132—Earl P. Frazier, J. W.; Homer N . Davidson, Proxy. 133—Harrj' L. Burnett, Secy. 134—Francis N . Johnson, M.; William F. Mcintosh, J. W.; Morgan J. Snyder, Secy. 135—Bobby D . Borror, M. 136—Guy E. Shaw, M. 137—Roy M. Bussert, Proxy. 139—Charles R. Harsin, M.; James T. Morrow, J . W . 140—Dale C. Douglass, M.; Thomas H. Carter, S. W . ; Thomas H. Moshier, J.W.; William Clemments, Secy. 14!—John A. Earhart, M.; Archie R. Larson, S. W . 142—Wallace M. Hill, M.; Ewald J. Buchmueller, J. W . ; Grover C. Owen, Secy. 143—Floyd E. Smith, M.; Harold J. Horting, S.W.; Carl W . Gotti, J . W . 144—Mark L. Kilby, M.; Carl F. Harder, Secy. 145—Keith E. Woodard, M.; Ross H. Donker, S. W . ; Millard Huggins, J . W . ; Chalmer C. Fuller, Secy. 146—^William B. Handlin, Proxy. 147—James F. Smith, M.; Willard M. Suifield, S. W . ; Paul Mayginnes, J . W . 148—James A. Long, M. 149—Wayne E. Dougherty, M . ; Ivan A. Engel, Secy. 150—Richard C. Read, M.; Maurice H. Miller, Secy. 151—Raymond C. Wilcox, M. 152—Marion Lee Bailey, M. 153—Luther H. Phillips, M.; James S. Gooding, S. W . 154—Elmer L. Markley, M.; Lewis D . Smith, S. W.; Delbert D. Smith, J . W . 155—Chris B. Leckliter, Proxy. 156—Orin R. Sumner, M. 158—William E. Gerard, M.; George L. Gerardy, S. W . ; Charles A. Hinson, J. W.; Goldwin E. Miller, Secy. 160—Charles M. Mills, Proxy. 162—Leonard M. Kreitzer, M. 164—Dallem J. Argabright, M.; Lyle G. McCain, S. W . 165—Marshall O. Swain, Proxy. 167—Howard J. Harbert, M.; Jack D . Clock, S . W . 168—^William E. Everhart, M.; Raymond G. Howell, S. W.; Virgil Hamilton, J.W. 169—Thomas J. Brady, M. 171—Donald L. Fankhauser, M. 172—William R. Leonard, M.; Orland W . Kemp, S. W . 173—George G. Elenburg, M. 175—William C. Barnhill, M. 177—Melvin J. Mills, M. 178—Lynn C. Lewis, M. 179—Jack F. Kersting, M. 180—Kenneth W . Taylor, Proxy. 181—Frame H . Belden, M. 184—Shirley F. Mastalka, S. W.; Peter N . Klein, Secy. 185—L. Glenn Jenkins, Proxy. 186—Harold L. Robison, M. 187—Arthur D. Burton, M.; Fred Wettstein, S. W . ; Frank O. Denny, J . W . 188—Roger R. Force, Proxy. 190—Elmer J. Yonally, M. 191—Harlan S. McNinch, M. 192—Ivan E. Evans, M.
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Lodge No, 193—Vernon E. Griffiths, M. 195—David S. Greep, Proxy. 196—Charles W . Bean, M.; Richard T. Kile, Secy. 197—Alvin H. Kasper, Proxy. 198—Clarence Maupin, M.; Roy Keller, S. W . 199—Warren G. Heaton, M.; Robert D. Kellogg, Secy. 200—J. Clarence Bowersock, Proxy. 201—Harvey L. Swan, S. W.; Gary L. Blankenship, J. W . 202—Lester W . Talley, Proxy. 203—Leroy V. Hovorka, M. 204—Paul R. McMichael, M.; Howard G. Gary, S. W . 206—Willis E. Webber, M.; Ralph W . Antrim, S. W.; Henry A. Bozarth, J. W.; Ellis E. Beal, Secy. 207—William R. Dugan, M.; Clyde M. McCormick, S. W.; Everett Hildreth, J. W. 208—Fred M. Farthing, M. 209—Max Redden, M. 210—Leon McBride, M.; Floyd E. McBride, Proxy. 211—John J. Smies, Seqr. 212—Robert J. Kelly, J. W . 215—Dean E. Bortz, M.; Bobby L. Conner, S. W . 216—Raymond E. Warren, S. W . 217—Thomas T. Renfro, M. 219—Merlin L. Peterson, M.; Wayne J. Lundstrom, S. W . ; Benjamin T. Sanders, J. W . 220—Donald K. King, Mi; Jefferies Mead, J. W . 221—Loren Isaacson, M. 222—Homer H. Jones, M.; Marvin T. Covalt, S. W . 223—Nelson E. Olinger, M.; Kenneth R. King, S. W.; Harold G. Bailey, J. W . 224—Paul D. Davis, M. 225—Charles E. Phillips, M.; Lyle R. Ulrich, S. W.; Everett B. Bulmer, J. W . 228—Gordon Sell, M. 229—Lee Roy Church, S. W . 230—Roland L. Belcher, M.; Lawrence E. Aldridge, S. W.; Elton C. Long, J. W . 232—Earl M. Bergen, M. 233—Leonard N . Bailey, Proxy. 236—Robert Lee Martin, M. 238—Clyde E. Rouser, Jr. M. 241—Omar O. Browning, Secy. 242—Harold H. Walker, M. 243—Clarence E. Castor, M.; Albert T. Young, Secy. 244—Harold M. Ward, M. 245—Louie L. Benbrook, Proxy. 246—Jerome B. Stonehocker, M.; William D . Snyder, Secy. 247—Walter C. Ashley, S. W.; Howard C. Campbell, Secy. 248—Robert A. Sowers, M. 250—Roy Scott Horton, M. 251—William K. Crouse, M.; Claude W . Koehn, S. W. 252—Merlin R. Fischer, M. 253—Gerald N . Farley, M. 254—Jack D. Hearn, M. 255^—Lester H. Butterfield, Secy. 256—James R. Kessler, Proxy. 257—Gilbert A. Goehring, M.; Vern C. Taylor, J. W . 258—Carl Bolinger, M.
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Lodge No. 261—Franklin R. Tracy, M. 263—Harvey Mathews, M.; Arthur Hardesty, Secy. 264—Calvin E. Boethin, Proxy. 265—Lewis F. Hillard, J . W . 267—Richard W . Hisle, M.; David A. Brace, S. W . 268—^Warren E. Sisson, M.; Glenn E. Smith, Secy. 269—Richard L. Ebersole, M.; Charles W . Stinson, Secy. 271—Richard D . Overton, M.; Roland R. Keith, S. W . ; Fred L. Brown, J. W . ; Porter O. Breese, Secy. 272—Robert S. Truesdell, Jr., M.; Robert E. Luth, S. W . 273—Bob G. Palmer, M.; Lyman G. Thomas, S. W . ; Neal V. Hormel, Secy. 276—George K. Stedt, Proxy. 277—Glenn Booth, M. 278—Virgil D . Symes, M. 279—Winfred R. Church, M.; Marvin Shull, S . W . 280—Wilfred L. Collins, J. W . 282—Chester A. Powell, S. W . 283—Donald E. Glaze, M.; Maurice L. Johnson, S. W . ./ 284—Harold E. Hughes, M.; Keith R. Burgess, S. W.; Floyd A. Stanton, J. W . 285—Lagrant Watts, M. 286—James L. Hollis, M. 287—Clarence I. Young, M.; George C. Ream, Secy. 288—^Roland R. Wuthnow, M.; Joseph M. Bowers, S. W.; Percy H. Oberholser, Secy. 289—Robert L. Williams, M. 290—Stewart Abbott, M. 291—Walter E. Hoke, Secy. 292—^M. Roland Northern, M. 293—Douglas Harrell, S.W. 295—Curtis E. Lohrding, M. 296—Howard D. Stauth, Proxy. 297—Earl M. Sitton, Secy. 298—Darrell L. Thrasher, M . ; John J. Moeller, Secy. 299—Claude S. Moore, Proxy. 300—Charles R. Haddock, M.; Harvey E. Ingland, S. W.; Roe H. Bruns, Secy. 301—Edward A. Fry, M.; Waldren B. Vorhees, J . W . ; George A. Rose, Secy. 302—Roderick Bentley, Proxy. 303—Leslie T. Smith, M.; Benjamin F. Skinner, S.W.; Richard A. Porter. J . W . 306—Keith R. Willoughby, M.; John H. Schroeder, S. W . 307—Philip B. Page, M. 309—Raymond L. Schmidt, M. 310—Earl D . Capstick, M.; Howard R. Quinn, S . W . 311—William L. Albright, M.; Theodore R. Wilson, S. W.; Robert C. Sprague, Secy. 312—^Ted Emerson Dye, M.; Leland D . Meaire, S.W. 313—Robert W . Murphy, M. 314—Wayne Birk, M.; Dallas G. Worrell, Secy. 315—Melvin L. Foster, M.; Frederick A. Manson, Secy. 316—Calvin C. Reed, Proxy. 319—Marshall B. Liddeke, M.; Henry V. Callahan, S . W . 321—Everett J. Hargraves, M.; Leo J. Schisler, Secy. 322—Luther E. Babcock, M . ; Harold C. Humphreys, S.W.; Wayne K. Ozias, J. W.; Howard L. Settle, Secy. 323—David H . Milne, M.
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Lodge No. 324—Robert E. Simpson, M,; Floyd E. Drum; S.W.; William L. Sprague, J. W . 327—Robert E. Durham, M. 328—Alvin L. Swisher, Proxy. 329—Harry Brunk, M.; Bill Yoos, S. W . 330—Willis L Schultz, M. 331—Oliver M. Sears, M.; George W . Butler, S. W . ; Melvin V. Johnson, Secy. 332—Wesley E. Beane, M. 333—Claude F. Smith, M.; Ralph D. Hardman, S. W . 335—J. Franklin Miller, S. W . 337—Norman L. Janssen, M. 338—Fogil Cavin, M. 339—Roy E. Mills, M.; Frantz Aubry, S. W . 340—Harold H. Asmussen, M. 341—^Merlin D . Funk, Proxy. 342—Fred E. Swanson, M. 343—Arthur W . Besthorn, Proxy. 344—Herman R. Wiard, S. W . 345—Leonard Post, M.; Glenn McBride, S. W . 346—Floyd E. Bradbury, S. W . 347—Henry A. Brown, M. 348—Nigel Walden, Secy. 351—William J. Lampton, Proxy. 352—Charles R. Farmer, Jr., M.; William C. Coupland, Secy. 353—Arthur C. Carlson, Secy. 354—Gerald L.^ Johnson, Proxy. 356—Irvin M. Carrow, Secy. 357—Lester R. Swartz, M.; Robert A. Smith, S. W . 358—Forrest D . Burnett, Proxy. 359—Clarence A. Diers, Secy. 360—^Virgil G. Taylor, M. 361—Herman A. Disque, M.; Cornelius Foster, Secy. 362—Leon V. Chizek, M.; Loren D. Walthers, S. W.; Glen J. Leshosky, Secy. 363—Edgar C. Schmitt, Proxy. 364—Joseph M. Ballew, M.; Malcolm E. Wade, S. W . 365—Scotty E. McCall, M. 366—Robert K. Nelson, M.; John W . Peters, S. W . ; Ward Harrington, Secy. 367—Wendell B. Fox, M. 368—Carl W . Curtis, M. 369—Otis H. Head, M.; William L. Dixon, Jr., S. W.; Guy R. Harris, J. W . 371—James H. Ulsh, M. 373—Jerald D. Skibbe, J. W . 374—James K. Lee, M. 376—Herman T. Minnis, Proxy. 378—J. Dayle Rickard, M. 379—Dale J. Payne, M. 381—Houston G. Stubbs, Proxy. 383—Elmer B. Cooper, M. 384—Richard W . Ward, M.; James F. Petty, S. W . 385—Frank Thompson, Jr., M.; Walter E. Farrell, S. W . 388—Ray N . Stewart, M.; Edwin Boese, J. W . 389—Arthur S. Joyner, M.; Carl R. McKee, S. W . 390—Larry R. Sarver, M. 393—Harold L. Rouse, M. 394—Ralph Harrouff, M.
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Lodge No. 395—Arthur D. Selves, Jr., M.; Robert H. Swigert, S . W . 396—Moutrie W . Salter, M.; Donald H. Swezey, Proxy. 397—Earl Broadbent, Secy.; E. Edward Cole, Proxy. 398—Kenneth B. Harts, M.; Alfred J. Rocher, S. W.; Warren P. Armstrong, 399—Robert L. James, M.; Donald R. Sloan, S . W . 400—Clifford F. Coss, Proxy./ 401—Ernest H. Cassel, Proxy. 402—Clarence W . Little, Proxy. 403—Harry L. Orendorff, Secy. 404—Dale S. Schlepp, M. 406—M. Earl Hutton, S.W. 407—William I. Jetton, M. 408—John W . Masovero, Proxy. 409—Duward L. Whitney, M.; Rodney L. Hannan, S. W . ; Frank R. Rinkel, 410—Glenn A. DeLay, U. 411—Robert E. Huddleston, S . W . 413—Duane H. Miller, M.; Frank D. Wetmore, S . W . 415—Clyde Tryon, M.; James Abel, S . W . 417—Ray H. Mann, M.; Howard C. Wilson, Jr., J. W.; Virgil W . Dodson, 418—John B. Mount, M. 419—Leonard D. Dodge, Proxy. 422—George Atwood, M.; Walter Hays, S . W . 423—John A. Yelek, Proxy. 424—Kenneth C. Jeffrey, Proxy. 427—William E. Thornhill, Secy. 428—Lonnie C. McCubbin, M. 429—Albert G. Forsberg, M. 430—Robert S. Collins, Secy. 431—^James L. Heacock, M. 432—Robert O. McGinn, S . W . 433—J. Merle Williams, M.; Lawrence E. McKee, S. W . ; William W . Baker, 435—Robert R. Hickok, Proxy. 436—John K. McKinney, M.; Edward Patterson, S . W . 437—John N . Stewart, M. 438—Lyle A. Maltsberger, M.; Edgar J. Humble, S. W.; John D . Howland, 441—Loren W . Puyear, M. 442—Ernest L. Shaw, S. W . ' 445—Raymond L. Hutchinson, M.; Charles T. Spencer, S.W. 446—Charles A. McDonald, J. W . 447—Alan R. Hiss, M.; Andrew L. Foskuhl, S. W . 448—Lloyd R. Swart, M.; Harvey G. Weinhardt, J. W .
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1 9 6 5 RECAPITULATION. Grand Officers Present Sub Officers Present Past Elective Grand Officers Present District Deputy Grand Masters Present: 1964-65 -1965-66 Past Masters Present (Exclusive of any Grand or Past Grand Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters)
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Representatives of Lodges Present _ (Exclusive of any Grand or Past Grand Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters or Past Masters) Total Present in Grand Lodge.. Grand Representatives Present Number of Lodges Represented Nimiber of Lodges N o t Represented Total Number of Lodges on the Roll Distinguished Guests Present Kansas Non-voting Members Present
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Your Committee wishes to express its sincere appreciation to W . ' . EDWIN T . ScoFiELD, Wichita Lodge N o . 99, and W . ' . WILLIAM EYERHART, Worshipful Master of North Star Lodge No. 168 for the fine cooperation given us in passing out the registration forms and also assisting with the Oedentials Committee work. W e have been proud to serve the Grand Lodge this year and w e feel that the new form of registration cards has simplified and expedited the registration, thus eliminating bottlenecks which have occurred in years past. W e would like to recommend that in future years the new Chairman of Credentials work with the outgoing committee to familiarize himself with t h e procedure and enable him to do a better Job for the new year. Fraternally submitted, FLORAN A . RODGERS, ROBERT T . W I L H I T E A M O S CAPREZ M E R L I N PETERSON D A M O N GRIMES
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ADDRESS O F THE GRAND MASTER PART I. (As delivered at the opening session of Grand Lodge) MASONRY IS A PERSONAL
EXPERIENCE.
Masonry has had an appeal to men from time immemorial and the appeal is still there for you and me. One of our concerns has been and still is how we can make Masoruy appealing to the non-Mason. Life itself is change and while Masonry is an ancient institution it is surely a changing one, not in fundamental beliefs or teachings but in the practice of its teachings. The meaning of Masonry to each individual depends upon many factors, among them being, age, experience, occupation, education, philosophy of life, and many other related ingredients. As I view Masonry I feel that the challenge of Masonry today must be much the same as it was in the time of George Washington, for it still appeals to the leaders in our State and Nation. It still appeals to men in all walks of life and practically all occupations and professions, to the rich as well as to the poor and to youth as well as to maturity and age. The basic concepts of Masonry are rooted in centuries of striving for freedom, dignity and a desire to leave the world a better place than when we came upon life's scene. My experience in Masonry teaches me that each year of my life has resulted in a change in my Masonic philosophy and yet fundamentals have remained constant and only my perspective has changed as I have sought and received further light. With further light Masonry has taken on new and added meanings and it becomes not only more interesting but more meaningful and more a part of the individual. Masonry is as personal as one's innermost thoughts. It is as idealistic as a breeze off the mountains of snow in the lofty Rockies and it is as firm and steadfast as the Rock of Gibraltar. Youth needs Masonry as teacher, as a stabilizing force, and as a rock in the storm which must sooner or later reach and affect each young life. Maturity is engaged in a search for the meaning of life, for the Alpha and Omega of our existence and for the comfort of great teachings. So maturity seeks not only the mystery of the beginning of life but also the mystery of the end of life. Age finds in Masonry a solace, the philosophy of living in conformity with God's laws and in harmony with nature and our fellow men. To age. Masonry is strength and steadfastness of purpose and the hope and expectancy of a resurrection to a future life. N o man is so rich, so powerful or self sufficient, that he doesn't need the teachings of Masonry and of the Book of the Law which rests on each Masonic Altar. N o man is so poor, so weak, or so at sea with life but what Masonry will help improve, strengthen and steady his life. Ask, "What does Masonry mean to you?" and each would give a different answer, and the answer would depend upon your age, your Masonic experience, your background and many other things which go into the formula of an individual life. Masonry is as personal as birth and death. Masonry seeks not the man but once man finds Masonry, then she holds him with a firm grip and once we learn the art and science of Masonry our lives will be changed and we will never cease to feel the continual pull of Masonry upon our lives and our actions. In the flood-tide of youth the idealism of Masonry and its teachings can and should be a real compelling force in the life of each "seeker after truth." And where does the influence of Masonry exert itself? Is it in the challenge of the Grand Mastership? Is it in the thrill of doing a good job as Master of your Lodge? Is it in the wearing of the square and compasses in the lapel of your coat or in knowing the ritualistic work "letter perfect" ?
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The answer to each of these must be a resounding " N O . " Masonry is more subtle, more personal, and more demanding than any of these no matter how important or how challenging they may be. The true challenge of Masonry lies in the innermost recesses of the heart, in a burning desire to live our lives in accordance with the best we know and have been taught. It lies in the performance of the obligations of kind and thoughtful hearts without sounding a trumpet of attention. True Masonry is in living, in performing as a champion when there is no one in the stadium, in giving our best when there are no spectators and the crowd has gone home. True Masonry is the giving of our best, when only God knows and only self can judge what the quality of the gift may be. Masonry is a life long search for "Light." Not only to enlighten our own path but to reflect through our lives a celestial light to be seen by all those who may chance to look. Masonry found an important place among the cathedral builders of the Middle Ages. It again found an important place at the organization of speculative Masonry in England in 1717, and yet again Masonry found an important place in the infant America and in the formation of our Republic. Notwithstanding the important role of Masonry in past ages, there has not been since the beginning of time such an urgent need for the philosophy and the teachings of Masonry as there is today. Masonry stands ready to light the torch of men's souls but it takes individuals to strike the spark and to implement the teachings of Masonry. Surely no one can become so preoccupied with business or with pleasure that they do not at times seek for the true meaning and purpose of life. If you will agree with me, as I feel that you must, that Masonry is needed today as never before, then we should ask ourselves concerning how it may be made available to those who feel the need, and while there may be many ideas as to how this can be accomplished, I feel that the ultimate answer will and must be the way in which Masonry affects the lives of the individual Mason. Unless the world at large can see in the life of the Mason a dedication to high ideals, a willingness to be of service to our fellowmen and a steadfast support of worthwhile undertakings, we will not convince anyone of the goodness of the institution and as a matter of fact we will not even convince ourselves. The time is long since past when words will suiEce, the time is here and now when actions must be the only convincing proof of our good intentions and of the purity of our idealism. In our search for the meaning of life, we will find our paths continually directed toward God and when we see Brothers who are continually pursuing a straight and narrow path toward God, then shall we be convinced of the truth of that man's life and only when we as men and Masons live good and worthwhile lives, will we be able to convince youth or ourselves for that matter, that there is substance to the superstructure of Masonry. Only through good deeds and kindly acts can we put flesh and sinew and life on the scaffolding of Free-masonry. A few men in all ages have become great because they placed first in their lives the interest of other people. If we accept the premise that in our own lives we will continually search for God and if we accept the premise that we will devote our talents and our energies to being of service to our fellowmen and if we accept the further premise that our principal goal in life is to leave the world better for our having been here, and if we believe the Biblical parable of the talents then we will realize as never before the necessity of using our talents to benefit others rather than in an unending search for personal gratification in transitory pleasures. When we as mature men realize that the working tools of our profession must ere long be laid aside we would surely hope that young and devoted men and Masons would be there to pick up the working tools and to carry forward with renewed vigor the designs on the trestle board of our lives. If we hope to have young men pick up the working tools which we ere long lay
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down, then we must interest ourselves not only in youth but in their problems, their hopes, their aspirations and their ideals. As I see it, we must say to youth in effect, " W e believe that you can succeed where we have failed, we are willing to support you and your earnest endeavor to blaze a brighter future for all mankind. W e are willing to contribute our "knowhow" and experience, and place it alongside your youth, your enthusiasm, your idealism, and your desire to be of service to your fellowmen." By the amalgamation of all the qualities which youth, maturity, and age have to offer to the other, we may all be inspired to accomplish greater deeds, to live nobler lives and to have indeed left the world better than when we came upon life's scene. The test in part will be whether you can only criticize or whether you can lay aside the criticism and blaze in your life a trail which will lead to higher mountain tops, which will inspire and hearten the ages which must come after us. The test will be whether we can harness the spiritual forces of nature and of God or whether we must become slaves to our own scientific discoveries. The test in part will be whether we will live only for ourselves and our self-gratification or whether we will speak a universal language, understood by every living thing, of love and devotion for the worthwhile things in life and the courage to effectuate our belief in the mercy of God and the goodness of man. And again I hear you asking the question, "Brother Grand Master, what can I do?" And back comes the answer, "You can lead a life of devoted service to others, you can lead a life which searches after further light, a life which stretches out its hands and arms to God, and which seeks to find an invisible shore beyond self and beyond present comprehension." Yes, Masonry is a personal thing. It is something which must be lived by each one of us as we may be given the light to see it. It is a reaching for God in little deeds unnoticed by the world, and yet how greatly has the world been changed by kind and friendly acts which have gone unnoticed by and large by those around you. The time is here for you to act and think, to inspire others by the example of your life. I cannot tell you the degree of your success, only you and your God shall be a judge of that. I only ask that you rededicate your innermost life to the teachings of Masonry and to the living of life as it was designed to be lived, for the benefit of our fellowmen. The challenge for me of the Grand Mastership has been young men and young officers in Masonry. It has also been mature men, dedicated man, men with a vision and men with a desire to find further light. The challenge has also been in men of age and insight, men who still continue to make their contribution through the steadfastness of their lives to their highest ideals, to a continuing search for truth. The overall challenge has been of men who are seeking God, not on lofty peaks but seeking God down on the common level which we as Masons know so well, working among our fellowmen and fellow human beings and brother Masons for the common good of all. I will feel that my striving and work in the Grand Mastership will have been justified if there are even a few young men, mature men, or men in the golden years, who will be willing to pick up the working tools which I must sooner or later lay down. If I have encouraged even a few to exemplify Masonry in their lives, then I will feel that my tired body and mind have been well repaid for the effort I have put forth to vitalize and dramatize Masonry in this Grand Jurisdiction. Respectfully & Fraternally Submitted, ARTHUR C.
HODGSON,
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ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER PART IL The M.". W.'. Grand Master delivered the following address which, on motion, was referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: To the M.:. W.\ Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas: Our By-law 2-105 contemplates that the Grand Master shall give an annual address including a digest of his opinions upon the construction and application of Masonic law and a review of the condition of Masonry together with his recommendations. In conformity with ancient usage I am preparing this part of my address for the advance proceedings and I have labeled it Part IL This will be printed in the advance proceedings and distributed to you Brothers for your information. Part I will be delivered by the Grand Master aiid will not be in the nature of a report. The Grand Mastership is of ancient vintage and one which relatively few Brothers have the pleasure of filling. I would want this Annual Communication to know that I have appreciated the opportunity of being of service for the year just closing. It has been an inspiring year as well as a tiring one and I feel like the cross country runner who gives everything he has to the race and falls exhausted over the finish line. For the purpose of easy reference, I am going to number paragraphs by title as well as number, so that they may be referred to easily during the business session of this Annual Communication. 1.
APPRECIATION.
Before I became Grand Master I did not realize that there were so many ways in which Lodges and the Brothers of this Grand Jurisdiction could express their support, their thoughtfulness and their appreciation for the efforts made by the Grand Master. To each one who has helped to make Masonry effective, you have my sincerest thanks. Perhaps the ones who make the greatest sacrifice during the year a Grand Master serves is his family. I feel that my four year old son, JAMES ROBERT HODGSON, has made the greatest sacrifice of all and I recall with tears the many times he has pleaded with me not to leave. My wife, ANNIE, as well as my high school daughter ALICE ANNE, haven't seen much of me during the last year and, of course, my three sons in college are away almost as much as I am so we haven't expected to see a great deal of each other. Beginning at the close of this Grand Lodge Session I'll start making up to my family the many absences which they have silently endured. To my own Lodge, Corner Stone No. 219, and my Masonic District No. 44, I have only the greatest brotherly love, respect and admiration, for the wonderful support they have given me. Naturally a person treasures highly the opinion and the help of those who know him best. I acknowledge the dedicated work of my secretary, Mrs. ALBERTA MOORMAN, in the tremendous amount of work she has done for me as Grand Master. Many of the hours spent by the Grand Master on Masonry involves traveling to and from meetings and while I have had the pleasure of many different brothers being with me on these trips, I especially want to pay tribute to our Grand Chaplain, MILLARD H . MARSHALL of Corner Stone No. 219; ELMER E . WESSELER of Chase Lodge No. 247; E. EDWARD COLE of Lindsborg Lodge No. 397; GLENN
VINCENT of Windom Lodge No. 247, who have taken more trips with me than.
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any other brothers; however to each one who has helped keep me awake, who has assisted with the driving, my most sincere thanks. It would be impossible in the length of this address to give proper thanks to each Mason or to each Lodge who have contributed so much to Masonry this year and I only refer you to my itinerary and state that each event has left pleasant memories with the Grand Master and I thank each of you for the portion of the load you have borne this year in advancing Masonry. In presiding over special communications of Grand Lodge this year I have used a number of gavels. O n e from Anthem Lodge No. 284; one from FLOYD L . K I N G made out of hedgewood planted on the home place by my grandfather; and one presented by brothers of this District, with which I presided over the communication on the Santa Fe Trail; one from Council Oak which blew down at Council Grove a number of years back and presented by Council Grove Lodge N o . 36; and a tiny one from Sedgwick Lodge No. 139. I have enjoyed each of these a great deal. 2.
RECEPTION.
A day long to be remembered will be the open house held in the afternoon of April 4th, at the hall of Corner Stone Lodge N o . 219 at Little River, followed by the reception given me by t h e 44th Masonic District at Lyons that same evening. These are events which will give me many pleasant memories as long as I live. I appreciate not only the efifort of my Lodge and my District but also the effort of so many wonderful friends â&#x20AC;˘who came so far to be with us on this occasion. 3.
THE GRAND MASTERSHIP.
Early in my term I received many bits of advice relative to the conduct of my office. I appreciated this advice but found that most of it did not fit my idea of what should be done. In my opinion being Grand Master is a full time job. I regret exceedingly that I could not give it the hours which M.". W.*. B E N W . GRAYBILL gave last year. The things to be done requiring the attention of the Grand Master are so numerous that I will later in this address recommend some things that I believe would be of help to the Grand Master. I have been told that every brother, when he accepts the appointment of Grand Senior Deacon, should be well aware of what the Grand Mastership involves. I regret exceedingly that I did not have the faintest conception of the amoimt of time involved and so that others may have an idea of what this particular Grand Master gave by way of time, I am setting forth a few figures for their guidance and consideration. This is not done with the idea that I have contributed anything unusual to the Grand Mastership but rather I am well aware that some have done a great deal more, both as to time and as to results.
1960 1961 1962 1963 1964
HOURS ON GRAND LODGE BUSINESS
LETTERS WRITTEN ON GRAND LODGE BUSINESS
MILES TRAVELED ON GRAND LODGE BUSINESS
608 566 809 1,322 2,793
338 420 441 1,022^ 2,968"
9,002 10,007 11,060 12,883 40,774
T h e above figures are one which I have kept records on and only for the last month have I resorted t o an estimate, since of necessity this must be written before the Grand Lodge Session.
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MASONIC DISTRICTS.
One year ago Masonic Districts were reduced from 79 to 63. This involved many re-alignments and consolidations of old Districts and I am sure in some cases the Lodges would have preferred some other district; however, I want to thank not only the Lodges and their officers but every brother who has helped to make the redistricting workable. 5.
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
In reading many addresses of those who have presided in the Grand East, I know how warmly the Past Grand Masters have regarded those who served as District Deputy Grand Masters. This Grand Master is no exception and my eyes get misty as I think of the tremendous help which 63 dedicated brothers have given to Masonry. I sincerely appreciate their cooperation and my life has been enriched by their examples of dedicated service. W i t h the changes in the Districts, the job of picking District Deputy Grand Masters a year ago was especially difficult and I have received some criticism that some Lodge missed what they thought should have been their turn to have the District Deputy. Some have felt that good men were passed over but in each instance I attempted to get the very best man that I knew of in the area in which he was to serve. I am confident that someone else might have made a better choice but at least it was one for me to make and I made it and I appreciate the dedicated service these brothers have rendered. 6.
DISTRICT MEETINGS.
As far as I know this is the first time ever that we have had a Grand Lecturer with three active assistants and on one day this winter, we had five District Meetings in progress at the same time. I have read the- report of each one of these meetings. Most of them I considered very good but I have been disturbed by those Lodges who did not take the trouble to have even one brother present, either for opening or closing roll call. In these cases I have written to the Lodges and hoped that I would have some explanation as to why there was no attendance. In some cases I have received what could be called, acceptable explanations. In others I have had only silence which leads me to believe that these reports and for several years past, should be reviewed by the incoming Grand Master with the idea that where Lodges consistently have poor representation at District Meetings or where it has been continuing over a period of years, that a Grand Lecturer could be sent at their expense to give them instruction in the ritual. Grand Lodge goes to considerable expense and there is much time consumed in holding these District Meetings and in my opinion it is generally inexcusable that no brother from a particular Lodge should be present to receive this instruction. To the Grand Lecturer, CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU, and to the three Assistants, W.". J. FRED WILLIAMSON of Royal Lodge No. 192 at Lyons; W . ' . LEROY NEELLY, Macksville Lodge No. 371 at Macksville and R.'. W.". EARL O D E N ,
Parsons Lodge N o . 117 at Parsons, my sincere thanks for having done an outstanding job in the conduct of the District Meetings over which they gave instruction. My warm thanks is also extended to M . ' . W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N who along with the Ritualistic Committee, gave such competent leadership in scheduling the District Meetings and who also conducted several district meetings at my request. 7.
AREA MEETINGS.
Six Area Meetings were held in the cities of Concordia, Parsons, Topeka, Oakley, Dodge City and Hutchinson. You will learn more about them from the report of the Committee on Masonic Education, but I want to supplement their
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report by saying that each of these meetings was challenging and inspiring, and at the six meetings we had thirty-five separate papers on six different Masonic Symbols. All of these papers were good and some showed, what I consider, brilliance. Our Grand Lodge is greatly in debt to W.*. J O H N D . CUNNINGHAM, who gave a thrilling address at each of these meetings. As a matter of fact. Brother JACK put himself out considerably to be with us for all of these meetings and I want him to know that I consider he made an outstanding contribution to Masonry in this Grand Jurisdiction in 1964. The Junior Line Officers exemplified an investigation of a petitioner and this was a fine dramatization in my opinion, of a proper way to investigate a petitioner. I appreciate the contribution made by Mrs. O W E N E . HODGSON and by Mrs. W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY who served alternately as the wife of the petitioner being investigated. This skit proved to be not only instructive but also amusing. 8.
CENTENNIALS.
It has been interesting to me to note that although a Civil War was raging 100 years ago, four Lodges were chartered which are still in existence. On May 22nd, I started a sentimental journey by air to Virginia City, Montana, for their Centennial celebration. This Lodge was originally chartered by the Grand Lodge of Kansas as Virginia City Lodge N o . 43. This was a tremendous experience and I sat in a tiled lodge which was addressed by Brother T I M BABCOCK, Governor of the State of Montana. I had the unique experience of being conducted to the East by R.'. W . ' . MoRRlS E. SANFORD, the Deputy Grand Master. The hospitality of the Montana brothers was superb and I cannot think that a Grand Master was ever so efficiently escorted by a Grand Commander as I was by R.". E.'. ANDREW R . SIMS, who had been Superintendent of the Anaconda Mining Operation for twenty-five years. I saw their mining operation from head to foot, so to speak, and was deep in the pit with a brisk snow falling at midnight. May 22nd. Centennials within our own State were also splendid events. W e opened Grand Lodge at Ottawa in the afternoon of September 26th for their Centennial Celebration. On November 7th, we opened Grand Lodge at Easton for their Centennial and the last of the four celebrations was held at Emporia on November 28th. All of these Centennials were outstanding and showed that the brothers in the Lodge had a real appreciation for their heritage. 9.
CENTENNIAL GRAND CHAPTER, ROYAL ARCH MASONS.
I attended several outstanding meetings presided over by M . ' . E.'. S. LEWIS SMITH, Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter. Every courtesy was accorded to the Grand Master and these events were one which I enjoyed a great deal. Particularly did I enjoy the celebration at Junction City and the exemplification of the work in the rock quarry and of being on the stage with Dr. CHARLES PIDOUX, M . D . of Paris, France. 10.
CORNER STONES AND DEDICATIONS.
The proceedings of Grand Lodge will record in detail the special communications of Grand Lodge held during the past year for the purpose of corner stone ceremonies and dedications of Lodge halls. Without exception these have been fine events which have shown excellent planning, thought to detail, and untiring work.- It is particularly inspiring to dedicate new Lodge Halls and among those this year were those at Onaga on May 2nd; Dodge City on May 9th; Ellinwood on May I6th; Scott City, November 21st, and Sedgwick on December 12th. My warmest thanks to the brothers who worked so hard to fulfill the dream of better accommodations for their Lodge and who worked so tirelessly, not only to build the
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building but to see corner stones properly laid and the halls dedicated according to ancient form and usage. 11.
KANSAS MASONIC HOME.
The death of M.*. W . ' . O T T O R . SOUDERS after twenty-five years of dedicated service as Secretary of the Masonic Home Board naturally brought changes. I consider that we have been extremely fortunate to have M.". W.'. RAY W . KiNZiE serving as Secretary of the Masonic Home Board and I'll never forget what he said when I asked him if he would be willing to serve, and his reply was in effect, " I have never asked for a job in Masonry and I never turned one down if I could be of service." In the twenty-five years that M . ' . W . ' . Brother O T T O had served as Secretary, the operation of the Home had grown tremendously and it did not appear to me that we could any longer expect of any one to give the hours of dedicated service which M.". W . ' . Brother SOUDERS had given and accordingly the Home Board considered some alternatives and concluded that on a trial basis, at least, the trust department of one of the Wichita banks should be charged with the handling of the investments of the Home. N o t enough time has elapsed to give a valid opinion as to the success of the new method of handling investments but it is my feeling from the short time which this has been in effect, that this will probably be the most important change in the operation of the assets of the Home in a greatrmany years. You will hear more complete reports later on in this Grand; Lodge session. , The costs of running the Home are increasing approximately $20,000.00 each year and the importance of gifts and bequests in wills is an increasingly important consideration. Any of you who are in a position to influence a brother to consider the Masonic Home in his will or to consider a gift to this mission of mercy, will indeed be rendering a true service to Masonry. The loving support given the Home by the Eastern Star Chapters of Wichita and, for that matter, those throughout the state is greatly appreciated. They are rendering a real service, not only dollar and cent wise, but more important in the esprit de corps which their service engenders among guests- of the Home. The special project of our Worthy Grand Matron, IONE JORDAN, is greatly appreciated. One of the most gratifying things I have experienced this year is to see dedicated
brothers
like
FRED
PECHIN,
VERGIL
FEEBLER,
GERALD
SHUPE
and
others, take brothers from the Home to many of the meetings at which I have been present in and near Wichita. This indeed is Masonry in action and it has been inspiring to have these brothers present and I am confident that they are our finest exhibit of what the Masonic Home can mean to brothers as they continue to make their contribution in the golden years of their lives. . 1 2 . COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION. The Council of Administration is composed of, the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Senior and Junior Warden and I have invited the Grand Senior Deacon to sit in on each meeting, with the thought in mind that this would be training for what will probably be four years of service for him as a member of the council. I feel that it has been a real privilege to work with the brothers who compose the Council of Administration and while I had nothing to do with the selection of the Members of the Council, I nevertheless congratulate the Masotis of Kansas on their good judgment. Although the Grand Master cannot divest himself of the duties and responsibilities of his office, it is made easier and more pleasant by the counsel and advice of those with whom he works so closely. To each, my warmest thanks for their contribution to Masonry and you will hear
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a later report from the Secretary of the Council, R.'. W / . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, Grand Junior Warden. 13.
MIDWEST CONFERENCE ON MASONIC EDUCATION.
This conference is composed of twelve states in what might be termed the Midwest. In the membership of the Conference one finds many distinguished Iv&sonic scholars and thinkers. I want to particularly express my thanks to M . ' . W . ' . B E N W . GRAYBILL who served on the program committee for our last conference held in St. Louis. In my opinion this was the best conference to date and the planning committee deserves the thanks and the commendation of those who attended. By all means we should continue our support of the Midwest Conference and we should send as many brothers as our budget will permit. I regret that due to business commitments, W.". Brother ROBERT E . FERGUSON, Chairman of the Committee on Masonic Education, could not attend. 14.
MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION.
This association was formed so that Masonry in North America could speak with one voice when it became necessary. This association was served by our Worshipful Brother, J O H N D . CUNNINGHAM, for a period of twenty-five years and this association is truly one for service. I considered the Short Talk Bulletins so important that I directed our Grand Secretary to request that it be sent to each Master in this Grand Jurisdiction. I know that many Masters have appreciated this and I have received some very favorable comments. I hope and believe that this material is being used and is serving a useful purpose in our Lodge. W e need the service of this association and they stand ready and willing at all times to help within the field of their purpose. I feel that we should continue our participation in this association. 15.
GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL.
This shrine to the memory of our revered brother and the Father of our Country is certainly one of the most impressive edifices near our Nation's Capitol. I am pleased that this Grand Lodge supports this memorial and I feel that we should not only support it as a Grand Lodge but that we should, where possible, give our personal support. N o Masonic family should make a trip to our Nation's Capitol without seeing this outstanding Masonic Shrine. I recommend that we continue support of this memorial as in the past. 16. GRAND MASTERS' AND GRAND SECRETARYS' CONFERENCE. These respective conferences are held during the week of February 22nd each year and it affords the opportunity of exchanging Masonic ideas and ideals among the leadership of the Craft in various Grand Jurisdictions. One product of this conference would be to make Masonry imiversal in action as well as in ideals and purposes. I strongly recommend our continued support to these associations and that we continue to appropriate the necessary funds for the Grand Master, the Deputy Grand Master and the Grand Secretary to attend these meetings. It is money well spent. It has been my pleasure to serve as Chairman of the 1965 Conference Committee which planned the 1965 Conference and while this has taken additional time and energy, I feel that it has been very worthwhile and it has given me an additional opportunity for service to Masonry. Serving as Chairman of the Deputy Grand Master's Breakfast last year in Kansas City, gave me an acquaintanceship among the present G m d Masters in North America which has been most pleasant and informative.
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VISITS TO OTHER GRAND JURISDICTIONS.
I received numerous invitations to visit other Grand Lodges. I regretted very much that I was not able to accept all invitations but this would have been impossible if I was to keep a law practice in operation and if I was going to fully serve Kansas Masonry which was my primary obligation. I do consider that fraternal visits with other Grand Jurisdictions are a very important part of a Grand Masters work and the ones I have visited, as set forth below, were certainly pleasant and informative occasions which resulted in the making and cementing of many new friendships and the securing of many new ideas which I hope have been of benefit to Kansas Masonry. My visits were as follows: Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand
Lodge Lodge Lodge Lodge Lodge Lodge
of of of of of of
Nebraska, Omaha; North Dakota, Fargo; Iowa, Des Moines; Missouri, St. Louis; Texas, Waco; Colorado, Denver.
I regret exceedingly that I had to cancel on short notice my projected trip to the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma at McAlester. Compelling business reasons made it impossible for me to be at their Grand Lodge. 18.
CONSECRATION.
One new lodge, namely, Smoky Valley Lodge No. 209, was consecrated at Salina on March 18th. This new Lodge was issued letters of dispensation by M.*. W . ' . B E N W . GRAYBILL, and I regretted that he was in Mexico attending York Grand Lodge at the date set for the consecration. It was indeed a fine experience. The consecration ceremony was, of course, followed by installation of Officers by Grand Lodge. 19. CONSOLIDATION. One request for consolidation has been received and acted upon and I issued an edict as follows: EDICT FROM THE GRAND EAST.
To the Master, Wardens, and brethren of Havensville AF&AM and Onaga Lodge No. 188, AF&AM.
Lodge No.
34,
A proposition to consolidate Havensville Lodge No. 34, AFaiAM of Havensville, Kansas and Onaga Lodge No. 188, AF&AM of Onaga, Kansas, has been submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 8, ARTICLE I X of the Constitution. The proceedings thereimder appear to be regular and the Secretary of each Lodge has certified that the resident members of his Lodge have been notified and that the final action was favorable to the consolidation in each Lodge by at least a two-thirds vote. N O W , THEREFORE, I, ARTHUR C. HODGSON, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as the duly elected and installed Grand Master of the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, and acting in accord with the above provisions of our law, do hereby declare the above Lodges to be consolidated under the name and number of Onaga Lodge No. 188, A. F. & A. M. located at Onaga, Kansas. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Secretary of Havftisville Lodge No. 34, transmit the seal and charter of Havensville Lodge No. 34 to the Grand Secretary at Topeka, Kansas, and that he shall turn over all property accounts, books and
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records to the Secretary of Onaga Lodge No. 188 at the same time making a transcript of the membership of his Lodge and sending a copy of the same to the Grand Secretary in Topeka, Kansas. The effective date of this consolidation shall be December 31, A.D. 1964, A.L. 5964. It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of Havensville Lodge No. 34 to make the Annual Return of the lodge in the usual way and pay the per capita tax and any other money due the Grand Lodge, turning over all other funds to the Secretary of Onaga Lodge No. 188. The Secretary of Onaga Lodge No. 188 shall also notify the Grand Secretary the date when all terms of this EDICT have been complied with. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand at the city of Lyons this 22nd day of December A.D. 1964, A.L. 5964. ARTHUR C. HODGSON,
Grand Master. ATTEST: CHARLES S. MCGINNESS,
Grand Secretary. 20. BUILDING AND REMODELING PROJECTS. Building projects approved this year were for a new Temple for Anthem Lodge No. 284, A. F. & A. M. at Scott City. These plans were approved and completed and the corner stone laid and dedication held, all in an exceedingly fine manner. Building plans for Sedgwick Lodge, No. 139, were approved, the building built, completed, corner stone laid and dedicated. Another top notch Temple with a spirit of the brothers to match the beauty of their Temple. Benevolent Lodge No. 98 at Abilene suffered damage by fire and such damage has been repaired with proceeds from insurance. Each Lodge, in my opinion, should review the kind and amount of insurance which they carry and see that they are adequately insured. Derby Lodge No. 365, was given permission to buy land for future Lodge use and a similiar request by Lenexa Lodge No. 135 was approved. I find that it is helpful to have the Committee on Temple Building and Remodeling review, consider, and make recommendations as to the action which should be taken by the Grand Master in approving or declining to approve building and remodeling projects. 21.
SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS.
The matter of special dispensations is a frequent one. Some are routine such as shortening time between degrees where young men are being called into service or for some reason are leaving the community. Proficiency has not at any time been waived. I have attempted to have a consistent policy as to when the fee would be waived and when it would be collected. Our Grand Secretary has been most helpful in handling the book work on these special dispensations and accounting for the money. All checks sent to me have been endorsed to the Grand Lodge and forwarded to the Grand Seaetary. REQUESTS FOR SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS GRANTED TO FEBRUARY 9,
1965.
Shortening time between degrees 56 To take Charter from Lodge Building â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ;. 7 Traveling to confer Degrees (Dramatized Team) 14 For Conferring degrees at Masonic Home 1 Conferring Degrees by out-of-state Lodges traveling to our Grand Jurisdiction.. 3 Conferring Degrees out of State 2 Receive pilgrimages from Lodges within State conferring degrees .- 4 Holding Stated Communications on other than regular night 9
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Special elections and installations Installation of cxfficers Receiving report of Investigation Committee.Change time for the convening of Lodge Dispense with Stated Communication Installation of officers after St. John's Day Receiving and acting upon application into Masonic Home Total
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Fees collected on 62 Dispensation total $310.00. For reasons which to me seem sufficient and for the good of Masonry, other fees were waived. 22.
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
I had promised myself that this material would be in the hands of the Lodges much earlier than heretofore, however, due to illness a change in the chairmanship of this important committee was necessary with a consequent delay in what I had hoped would be an early dissemination of information concerning a recommended program. I want to commend this entire committee, and particularly ROBERT L . DAVIS, who took over the chairmanship late in the year, for their dedicated work in getting this program underway. Although some may not agree, I consider this one of the truly important committees of our Grand Lodge. In my opinion the public school is the bulwark of democracy. It is the well spring of freedom and we as a Grand Lodge, as constituent Lodges, as individuals. Masons and as citizens, are not doing out full duty unless we take an active interest in the public school, support it on every hand and be willing to serve on school boards and in other capacities. Yes, we owe an obligation to attend annual meetings as well as P. T. A. meetings. If we as Masons and parents, don't take an interest in school children, how can we expect anyone else to be concerned? 23.
COMMITTEE ON MASONIC EDUCATION.
The education of a Mason begins as soon as he starts asking, "Why." A Mason worthy of his hire should be engaged in a life long search for light and knowledge, and while all Masons must attain a certain degree of ritualistic proficiency before they can become Master Masons, there is no such requirement for general Masonic knowledge and in this field I feel that we must take giant steps forward at the earliest possible itme. In my humble opinion the appropriation for this committee should be tripled and they should be instructed and encouraged to put on a program which will touch the life of every Kansas Mason; I had sincerely hoped that this year would see the institution of certificates of proficiency for general Masonic knowledge and the questiormaires used a;t the area meetings were a begitming along this line; however, time ran out and this program did not get "oflf the ground." I hope that some future Grand Master may deem it worthwhile and succeed where I have failed. The dedicated brothers who have served on this committee are entitled not only to the thanks of the Grand Master but of every Mason belonging to a Kansas Lodge. 24.
THE KANSAS MASON.
This fine publication is sponsored by the Committee on Masonic Education. It is compiled and edited through the eflPorts of M . ' . W , ' . FLOYD ECORD of Burlington. It is a valuable tool of information and of Masonic education. It was printed four times during this year and it goes to approximately 7,000 Masons.
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In my opinion, we need some sort of a publication going to every Kansas Mason each month of the year. I have felt since I served my Lodge as Master in 1941, that this was something which Grand Lodge should be doing and each year of experience in Masonry has added to my conclusion that this is a most fertile field which we should promote. Naturally this is going to take money and on the basis of what other Grand Lodges seem to be doing, I would estimate that it would take from fifty to sixty cents additional money per year from each Kansas Mason. The large number of suspensions for non-payment of dues could, I believe, be materially reduced if the Lodges or Grand Lodge would keep in frequent communication with the brothers who have moved to other states and other countries and whose only contact with their home lodge comes once a year in a request for payment of dues. In this day of alert competition for the individual's time, talent and money, we must show each of our brothers that w e are interested in his welfare and be of help to enable him to improve himself in Masonry. 25.
THE " G R A N D
MASTER'S
AUTOMOBILE."
I am truly appreciative to the Masons of Kansas for supplying my automobile transportation during the year just closing. The appropriation has not been large enough to replace last years car and to buy gas, oil, tires and a few items of repair, including insurance. The Council of Administration has authorized the over expenditure of the budget for this item. I consider the Grand Master's car not only an important matter cost wise but it is also an even more important item from a psychological standpoint. I believe that every Mason who has served as Grand Master wants to do the best job of which he is capable. It is difficult enough at best when a person sacrifices his family, his business, and his health to a certain extent, to serve creditably and to the limit of his ability. To give the added burden of requiring a Grand Master to reach down in his pocket for his own transportation seems to me to require more than we should of him, and accordingly I say to each Kansas Mason a warm, "thank you." 26.
MILEAGE AND EXPENSE FOR GRAND OFFICERS.
To the best of my knowledge this has been the first year where an item has been budgeted for mileage and expense of Grand Lodge Officers while on ofiicial Grand Lodge business. I have interpreted this to mean while the line officers were attending Grand Lodge functions or when they were performing a duty or service requested by the Grand Master and where they were the main one involved. For example, if two line officers were present only the one requested by the Grand Master to perform the service would draw any mileage. In visiting other Grand Jurisdictions, I find that in many cases the Grand Lodge Officers are given mileage and expense, sometimes a set amount and other times just for what is actually spent. The budget should continue to include an item for this expenditure. 27.
DE MOLAY.
A few years ago it became possible for constituent Lodges to sponsor a Chapter of D e Molay. Many have availed themselves of this opportunity and in my opinion, a great many more should. It requires a lodge composed of brothers who are interested in youth and who are willing to devote some time in support of youth. This year I have done everything that I could possibly do to be of assistance to the young men of D^Molay. T o a lesser degree I have supported and attempted to help Bethels of Job's Daughters as well as Assemblies of Rainbow for
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Girls. These youth organizations deserve our individual support and the DeMolay boys can and should receive our lodge support. At the Grand Master's Banquet on Wednesday, March 10th, we will hear from three outstanding young people. I am confident that you will be thrilled and challenged by the message from these young people. They are leaders in their organizations and our youth are our brightest hope for a better tomorrow. Let's support them with something besides words. Let us give our devotion, our time, our counsel, and where needed, our money. As you will see further along in this report I have ruled that a Lodge may expend its funds for the support of DeMolay Chapters. I do not make any recommendations nor has the Council of Administration made any rules relative to the relationship between constituent Lodges and Chapters of the Order of DeMolay. I consider it appropriate that the Lodge should have wide discretion in this field and unless the support is on a voluntary basis and unless it comes from the heart of the members of the Lodge the support will not be meaningfuL 28.
LIBRARY AND MUSEUM.
Any brother will be interested in going through the Grand Lodge Museum at Topeka. I hope that as you are able you will avail yourself of this opportunity. I feel that we should do a much better job in displaying the items of historic interest and the various relics which have been donated to the Museum. W e have some important volumes in our Grand Lodge Library. It is under the control of the Council of Administration as far as operation is concerned'.. Personally I do not consider that we have made additions to the Library as weshould and it is not being used by our lodges and brothers. The only criticism inr this connection is that we as Masons have not provided necessary funds for t h e man power or for the service which this requires. This is another area which needs our immediate attention and support. 29.
THE GRAND LODGE BUILDING.
A year ago I went with the Committee on Finance to inspect the Grand Lodge building. This committee, last year and this, is under the capable leadership of our distinguished brother, K E N N E T H W . SHREVE. W e inspected the building with the so-called "fine tooth comb." Recommendations for repair have largely been carried out and yet there has been a lingering question in my mind as to the use we are making of this building. The real estate taxes on the building were in excess of $5,000.00 last year and it appears to me that we are actually making inadequate use of the building. It is my feeling that a special committee should be appointed to study the use of the bulding and its capabilities. The working area of the business operation of Grand Lodge in our Grand Lodge Building in Topeka, seems to me to need a definite study. Personally I feel that some renovation is needed and I have the feeling that we could, to good advantage, make some improvements in record keeping through I B M machines. I have briefly discussed this matter with our Grand Secretary and we are not in disagreement but I know that we both wonder whether improvements might not be made. I feel that the committee to study the use of the building, should also be charged with studying the use of the work area, the arrangement of the work area and the possibility of new and modern equipment being used to do a better job at less cost. 30.
THE OFFICE OF GRAND SECRETARY.
Our Grand Lodge is fortunate to have a Grand Secretary with the Masonic knowledge and "know-how of M.'. W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS. Our Grand Secretary turns out a tremendous amount of work and his secretary, Mrs. H E L E N CROSSEN, is certainly a capable and dedicated worker. During the last year W . ' .
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K E N N E T H N . POMEROY, who had retired from the office of Assistant Grand Secretary, was persuaded to come back and help out and I want to express my special thanks to Brother POMEROY who has given many years of dedicated service in the Grand Secretary's office and who willingly answered this additional call to service. Notwithstanding the capable help which we presently have, I definitely feel that we should have a young man in training to assume the duties of Grand Secretary or of Assistant Grand Secretary. Major business enterprises generally know that when one officer or employee retires or' becomes unable to serve, there is a replacement ready to take over his position and I feel that if our Grand Secretary were to become incapacitated or for some reason was required to be away from the office for a considerable length of time, the Grand Lodge would be in serious difficulty. W e should have a young man in training and when he is trained for the duties of this office, he should be allowed to take over its responsibilities. 31.
THE BUDGET ACCOUNT.
The budget account is an account which is shared by the Grand Lodge and by the three York Rite Grand Bodies. I am advised by the Chairman of the Finance Committee that on the basis of membership, the York Rite Bodies are bearing their fair share of contributing to this account for the operation of Grand Lodge and the Grand York Rite Bodies. I do feel that this matter needs to be reviewed, however, and I think it should be one of the functions of the committee I am recommending to make a study of the Grand Lodge Building and of the office space. On numerous occasions I have heard our Grand Secretary remark that he has four bosses. It is my feeling that no man can perform to the limit of his capabilities where this is the situation. I know that M . ' . W . ' . Brother CHARLES has worked untiringly for all four "Bodies" but personally I feel that it is too much for any one man to do and I recommend that a study be made of this operation looking toward the end that Grand Lodge have a secretary who devotes his entire time to Grand Lodge business. I feel that this should be a proper function for the committee I have just recommended to look into, to review and to submit recommendations at our next Grand Lodge. 32.
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS OF GRAND LODGE.
Each year the Finance Committee recommends a budget and the Grand Lodge adopts a budget. I am certain that each Grand Master would hope that he could keep the expenditures during his year within the amount budgeted and yet under the system of accounting which we are presently using, the Grand Master is not in a position to know whether he is over his budget or under his budget. The Council of Administration in 1963 met with the Grand Secretary and the Chairman of the Committee on Finance and requested that the monthly statement, sent out by the Grand Secretary's office, reflect the money spent by a Grand Master from his budget. The Chairman of the Finance Committee set up a form for this purpose; however, this form was not used by the Grand Secretary's office and it has not been used during my term as Grand Master. The Grand Secretary has advised me that he did not have the help to do it the way the Council of Administration had directed and the way which I desire that it should be done. As an example of what I am talking about, I would like to refer to the Grand Secretary's monthly report of the amount drawn and the balance in the various accounts of the budget for my year. In July, 1964, the "annual communication expense" is shown overdrawn $225.00 and yet the budget for my annual communication had not had any expenditure made against it. Mileage and expense on the July 1st report for 1964, from the Grand Secretary's office showed
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that mileage and expense for the annual communication was overdrawn $1,921.35 and yet my budget for annual communication had not had any expenditures against it but yet it is already overdrawn according to the accounting method being used. On July 1, 1964, the perdiem allowance was shown overdrawn $335.12 and yet the Grand Lodge communication for which my budget was drawn has not been held. It is my contention that this system of bookkeeping is not realistic, it is not adequate and is not in compliance with the recommendation of the Committee on Finance nor of the direction of the Council of Administration. Our system of bookkeeping should be altered so that each Grand Master can tell precisely what is charged against his budget and so that he will not be charged by expenditures made in another administration. If this takes extra help then we should have it. 33.
COMMITTEE ON CHURCH-LODGE RELATIONSHIPS.
This has been a special committee. They are exploring a field in which there has been friction, misunderstanding and lack of understanding, both on the part of the Church and of the Lodge. As chairman of this committee I appointed an outstanding churchman and a distinguished Mason and the Grand Chaplain of 1963. This committee is submitting a report which will be heard by this Grand Lodge. I have studied the report in detail, I have given much thought to it and I recommend the adoption of their report in full with the consequent amendment to the By-laws as recommended by the special committee. I respectfully request your serious consideration of this important and far reaching subject. 34.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
During the term of office of M . ' . W / . B E N W . GRAYBILL, he appointed a special committee which was charged with the duty of studying and assembling information relative to the solicitation of information by the U. S. Commission on Civil Rights insofar as applied to Fraternal Organizations. I have continued this special committee with the idea in mind that they should and could keep abreast of any new developments and that they could be alert to the operation of any laws having to do with civil rights as applied to Fraternal Organizations. I reappointed the same committee which served under M.". W . ' . B E N W . GRAYBILL, namely W . ' . JAMES E . TAYLOR as Chairman; W . ' . D O N B . LANG and
W . ' . ELDON L . MEIGS. In the event they have a report to make it will be heard at this session of Grand Lodge. 35.
INTERPRETATION OF THE LAW.
I have had numerous inquiries during this year relative to Masonic Law. Most of them could be answered by a reference to the Constitution and By-laws of our Grand Lodge. There were other cases where the brother involved read the applicable law but did not know what it meant or thought that it was possible that it could have two different meanings. In cases where there was a request of the interpretation of the law, I have made it. I have attempted to keep the Committee on Jurisprudence advised and the substance of each ruling is set forth below. a. May a Lodge keep more than one fund? For instance; a general fund for Lodge purposes and a separate fund including rent from a building and on which the treasurer draws checks for utilities and building maintenance. I answered this one "no." b. May a Lodge receive a petition one evening, appoint a committee the same evening and then waive jurisdiction over the petitioner at the same meeting
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and when there has been no change in residence of the petitioner? I answered this one "no." Lodges, particularly in cities and counties where there is concurrent jurisdiction, appear to have been waiving jurisdiction without the consideration of By-law 4-114. I believe that this By-law must be read in conjunction with 4-115 and no waiver of jurisdiction is possible unless the candidate becomes a permanent resident within the jurisdiction of another Lodge. To my way of thinking it is an absurdity that a petition is submitted to a Lodge one night, a committee appointed the same night and then jurisdiction waived still on the same night. I am going to make a recommendation for a law change on this. c. May an elective officer of a Lodge who has removed from the immediate jurisdiction of the Lodge be permitted to advance or hold higher office in the Lodge? I answered this one "yes." By-law 3-301 places no limitation as to distance from a Lodge so far as service is concerned and as I see it the only test is whether .the brother can perform the duties of the office to which he is elected as provided in By-laws 3-106 to 3-110. d. May Lodge funds properly be used for a calendar or notice in a newspaper concerning the activities of the lodge so long as it is confined to notices of communications, funerals and other ceremonies? I answered this one, "yes," saying that it should be confined to the specific purpose or purposes named in By-law 3-608. e. May Lodges which sponsor DeMolay Chapters use Lodge funds for the purpose of buying robes, uniforms and for the general maintenance of the DeMolay Chapter? I answered this one "yes" on the theory that sponsorship of the DeMolay Chapter involves helping it out when needed and when the lodge desires to do so. This, of course, is tied in with expenditures in general and with the limitation imposed by By-law 3-501. I'll have another recommendation on this one. â&#x20AC;˘ f. May a total blind person be accepted as a petitioner for Masonry? I answered this one, "no," and I feel that it is adequately covered by Section 11 of Article X of our Constitution. 36.
CONDITION OF MASONRY.
In my opinion and from my observations from this last year, I would say that there are some very bright spots in Masonry in this Grand Jurisdiction. A lot depends on the leadership in the Lodge. Where there is inspired leadership, there one will find a good Lodge. Where leaders are tired and uninspired, they are going to show probably a decline in membership and no activity. Where there is inadequate leadership, one will find poor attendance at District Meetings, poor attendance at Area Meetings, deficient ritualistic work and generally declining membership. I recognize that there are some soft spots in Masonry in this Grand Jurisdiction and they need prompt attention. I had thought I would be able to give this attention and which I have not accomplished. This is another reason for my saying that the Grand Master needs an administrative assistant with whom he can work and who can do the many things which need doing and yet for which the Grand Master will be hardpressed to find the time. I have been pleasantly surprised to find that Masonry is in such capable hands. Actually the meetings I have attended have been thrilling experiences and show a tremendous desire by the officers to be of service in their Lodges and in their communities. W e need to establish new Lodges where the population is. W e have lagged far behind the church in this sort of thing and I feel that we must bring the lodge to the populated areas. It is a hard fact of life that rural areas are decreasing in population. This makes for a lack of material and it is going to result in more and more consoli-
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dations. I know this is a bitter pill to swallow but it is a fact of life which we have been observing for the last twenty-five years. It will continue at an accelerated pace and it deserves our action N O W . 37.
SPECIAL EVENTS.
Grand Lodge was opened on Ocotber 21st, approximately five miles West of Lyons on the site of a battlefield between those using the Santa Fe Trail and the Indians. This was an outstanding evening and everyone agreed that they had a meaningful time. Insofar as I know Grand Lodge was opened on a moving railroad train for the first time in history on November 11th. The train was the Santa Fe "Chief," the ride between Newton and Dodge City. Everyone who took this trip agreed that it was an outstanding experience. On Febraury 13th Grand Lodge was opened in a salt mine. Of necessity this involved a restricted number of participants but it was an experience never to be forgotten. Grand Lodge will be opened in Great Bend on February 27th to pay tribute to the many Masons in the petroleum industry who have been active in Masonry. 38.
GRAND LODGE REPRESENTATIVES.
The system of Grand Lodge Representatives is a fine one. It is good only if the representatives take their duties seriously and keep in communication with the Grand Lodges they represent. I feel that perhaps many Grand Representatives do not take their duties very seriously and do not have a proper conception of the service they can render to Masonry and to their Grand Lodge. In my opinion a review should be made of the last three years of Grand Representatives who have been in attendance at Grand Lodge and any Brother who has not been active or who desires to be retired should be replaced. During the year I have made the following appointments upon recommendation of Grand Masters in other Grand Jurisdictions. Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul)—KURT MAX HAUSER, Porto Alegre Ireland—CHARLES DOHERTY,
DUBLIN
Prince Edward Island—HENRY NEWCOMBE BIRCH, Northam Queensland—J. F. STEPHENSON, Brisbane I have also made the following recommendations to other Grand Lodges to appoint a Grand Representative near the Grand Lodge of Kansas as follows: Belgium—FRED E . PECHIN, Derby Lodge N o . 365 District of Columbia—LEO REID, Reno Lodge N o . 140 El Salvador—C. EDGAR LOVE, Newton Lodge N o . 142 Japan—RONALD A. HUMMER, Tyrian Lodge No. 246 Manitoba—RALPH E . WILSON, King Solomon Lodge No. 10 New York—E. EDWARD COLE, Lindsborg Lodge N o . 397 Vermont—GERALD R . SHUPE, North Star Lodge No. 168 39.
"APPENDANT BODIES OF MASONRY."
It is the feeling of this Grand Master that many of the appendant bodies are inclined to forget that they base their membership upon membership in the Symbolic Lodge. Each Master Mason should recognize that he owes a primary duty to his Symbolic Lodge. The Symbolic Lodge should not be a stepping stone, it is a Corner Stone. There are a great many organizations basing their membership on the Master Mason and his Symbolic Lodge. In my opinion all the members of these organizations should be asking, "What can I do to help my Lodge?"
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USE OF LODGE HALLS.
In some Lodge Halls the Masonic Temple is so heavily used that it is difficult and in some cases almost impossible for the Symbolic Lodge to find time for any special meetings which they may desire to hold and with increasing organizations who base their memberships on Masonic membership, it is the feeling of your Grand Master that any Symbolic Lodge should be required to submit for approval to the Council of Administration a proposal to extend its facilities for the use of another organization which seeks to use the Masonic Temple for its meeting place. There will be a specific recommendation on this later on in this report. 41.
PER CAPITA TAX.
It has been approximately twenty-three years since a change was made in the per capita tax for general Grand Lodge purposes. It is true that there has been an increase in the per capita for the use of the Masonic Home but during the time since the per capita for general Grand Lodge purposes was changed, costs have risen continuously and it seems to me that we have no alternative but to increase our per capita tax to enable us to expand our services as previously outlined in this report. Later on I make a recommendation of a change in our By-law and it is my feeling that the per capita tax should be increased one dollar. As it is, we are one of the lowest jurisdictions in the United States on per capita tax for general Grand Lodge purp.oses. It is my feeling that if we are going to do a better job as a Grand Lodge, which I believe we must, then we are going to need substantial additional money to do it. 42.
NECROLOGY.
W e have experienced another year in which deaths have exceeded raisings. Many dedicated brothers have laid down their working tools at the close of their life work and how sad it is that there aren't enough new Masons to pick up these tools so that some brother must either pick up more than one trowel, or some trowels, which have been laid down, must lie unused to gather rust. During the last year three Past Grand Masters have been called from labor to refreshment. Capable and talented GEORGE F . BEEZLEY of Girard, who was Grand Master in 1929, answered the call to an unknown shore on March 25th, 1964. Kindly and distinguished FERRIS M . H I L L of Emporia, who was Grand Master in 1928, relaxed his grip on the trowel on June 17th, 1964. Beloved and dedicated Brother SAMUEL G . W I L E S of Macksville, who was Grand Master in 1946, was summoned to meet his maker on January 15th, 1965. A fitting tribute to our deceased brothers of this and other Grand Jurisdictions will be given by our friend and distinguished Brother, ALBERT B . MARTIN, who brings outstanding qualifications to such an assignment. 43.
EXEMPLIFICATION OF SECOND SECTION OF THE THIRD DEGREE.
Five days after my installation as Grand Master, I went to Scott City in what turned out to be a blinding snow storm. I saw the Third Degree conferred by Anthem Lodge in a manner which I had not had the privilege of witnessing before. I was so impressed that I asked if they would exemplify the Second Section of the Third Degree at Grand Lodge. They have consented and I know that this will be an experience of which each of you will want to take advantage. This will not be put on with fifteen fellowcraft but it will be exemplified in the same manner as you would do it normally in your own Lodge. Come and enjoy an outstanding experience.
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RECOMMENDED LEGISLATION.
Permit me to suggest for your consideration the following changes or additions to our constitution and by-laws. A.
3-622. USE OF LODGE HALLS.—A Lodge upon recommendation of its trustees may allot and grant the use of its hall to other organizations requiring some basis of Masonic relationship as its pre-requisite for membership or which is sponsored by a Lodge provided that on and after the eflFective date of this by-law any such rental or other agreement must be submitted to and approved by the Council of Administration. B.
In order to furnish adequate funds for the operation of Grand Lodge and to carry forward the recommendations I have made, I recommend that By-law 2-301 be amended in the first seven lines to read as follows: 2-301. GRAND LODGE PER CAPITA T A X A N D SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS.—Every Lodge working under a Warrant of Constitution shall pay annually to the Grand Lodge a tax of $4.00 per capita on its roll of membership for the preceding year; that said per capita tax shall be distributed as follows: Two Dollars to the General Fund and Two Dollars to the Kansas Masonic Home Fund and any special assessment which may be levied by the Grand Lodge from time to time. C.
The matter of jurisdiction between Lodges in this State, in my opinion, is in a state of confusion. Under our law as it is presently written we reach some absurd results and I am sure that each of us knows of a prospective petitioner who will not petition because he wants to petition a particular Lodge rather than the Lodge within whose jurisdiction he may be residing. I would like for this Grand Lodge to adopt concurrent jurisdiction of each Lodge throughout this Grand Jurisdiction on a trial basis of one year. I recommend that Section 2, Article IX of our constitution be repealed and a new Section 2 Article I X be adopted as follows: Sec. 2. JURISDICTION.—^The territorial jurisdiction of a Lodge extends in every direction within the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge; provided, ( a ) Any Lodge receiving a petition for the Mysteries of Masonry acquires exclusive jurisdiction over said petitioner for a period of one year after such petition has been received by the Lodge petitioned. ( b ) Any Lodge petitioned shall have the right to request a Lodge near the residence of the petitioner to make an investigation and report relative to said petitioner. (c) In the event a petitioner is rejected he may, after the elapse of one year from the acceptance of his petition by the Lodge, petition such other Lodge as he may desire. ( d ) This constitutional provision shall be e£Fective only for one year after it is proclaimed in effect unless the next annual communication of Grand Lodge shall reindorse said constitutional provision by a %rd majority of the members of Grand Lodge present and voting.
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D.
A number of Lodges and Brothers have indicated to me that they think there should be a clarification of By-law 3-501, and they feel that the By-law should be extended to include many activities in which Lodges engage, such as, sponsorship of DeMolay Chapters, for a lunch after meeting, for running newspaper notices, for the support of public school week and for other purposes to effectuate the programs of Grand Lodge. In hopes that we may broaden and clarify the subject of use of Lodge funds, I recommend that By-law 3-501 be amended as follows: 3-501. USE OF LODGE FUNDS.—The funds of a Lodge may be used in defraying the necessary expenses for its maintenance, the payment of the Grand Lodge per capita tax and other charges required by the Grand Lodge, for building purposes, for charity, for the support of a De Molay Chapter, for the support of any program sponsored or authorized by the Grand Lodge of Kansas, and for other purposes which by custom and usage most of Lodges engage in, such as the furnishing of a lunch or meal to its membership on occasion, for the publishing of notices of meetings and for such other purpose as may be desired by a particular Lodge upon receiving approval therefor by the Council of Administration. Other uses of Lodge funds are prohibited. E.
I recommend that the Grand Lodge Special Committee on Church-Lodge Relationships be made a permanent committee of this Grand Lodge and that the recommendation of the special committee be approved and adopted as submitted by said committee. F.
In the event this Grand Lodge is willing to adopt my recommendation on concurrent jurisdiction, I feel that there should be consideration likewise of an increase in the fees to be charged a petitioner for the Mysteries of Masonry. I recommend that By-law 4-301 be amended to read as follows: 4-301. FEES FOR DEGREES.—A petitioner for the Mysteries of Masonry will pay therefor such fees as the Lodge By-laws require which shall not be less than $50.00. A petitioner for advancement shall pay such fees as required by the Lodge which accepted him as a candidate for the Mysteries and such fees shall belong to the Lodge of which he shall become a member as provided by law. G.
In order that a fund may be built up to assist new Lodges in getting started and to assist established Lodges to rebuild and remodel, I suggest that we pass a By-law to effectuate this purpose as follows: 2-315. BUILDING FUND.—At each Annual Communication the Grand Lodge shall set apart and appropriate some fund to be under the control of the Council of Administration and to be used as a loan for prospective new Lodges, Lodges under dispensation and established Lodges, either to acquire suitable Lodge halls by purchase or by building and to furnish fimds which may be used to remodel or redecorate existing Lodge halls; said funds shall be accumulative from year to year and all expenditures to Lodges from this fund shall be on a loan
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basis with interest payable on the indebtedness to the Grand Lodge. The Council of Administration may, within their discretion, promulgate rules and regulations for the loaning of this money and the circumstances under which it is loaned. 45.
CONCLUSION.
Much work lies ahead. A great deal of what I had hoped to accomplish remains undone. As an organization of high ideals we are fortunate to have young men and mature men who are willing to live those ideals. I am confident that Masonry, both in every day life, in our Lodges and in Grand Lodge, is in good hands. My very best wishes to those who will succeed to this office and my deepest thanks to those who have preceded me for the course which they charted. Respectfully & Fraternally submitted, ARTHUR C . HODGSON,
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A P P E N D I X T O GRAND MASTER S ADDRESS. ITINERARY.
1964 March 12 13 15 17 18 19 20 24 25 26 28 29 30 31
Topeka. Council of Administration and Home Board Meetings. Lawrence. Speaker at DeMolay Program followed by reception. Wichita. Guest of K M D on KTVH-TV program. Kinsley. Presentation of fifty year emblems. Salina. Smoky Valley Lodge No. 209, Consecrated, Officers installed. Scott City. Official visit. Third Degree conferred. Dodge City. Inspection of new Lodge Hall. Little River. Attended Corner Stone Lodge N o . 219. Topeka. Day long conference with Grand Secretary. Observed Maunday Thursday. Saffordville. Fifty year emblems presented. Sterling. Attended Commandery Easter Breakfast. Scandia. Fifty year emblems presented. Dighton. Spoke at Public School Awards Night.
April 2
Topeka. Presented fifty year emblems in Siloam Lodge N o . 225. Official Visit. 4 Little River. Open house for Grand Master at Corner Stone Lodge No. 219. 4 Lyons. District No. 44 reception for Grand Master. 4 Little River. Meeting of Masonic Home Board. 5 Lyons. Breakfast for Grand Lodge Officers and their wives. 5 Windom. Spoke at dinner of Order of Eastern Star. 8 La Crosse. Official Visit, Past Masters Night and fifty year presentation. 9 Leavenworth. King Solomon N o . 10, official visit and fifty year presentation. 10 Paola. Fifty year emblem presentation. 11 Clearwater. Fifty year presentation. 14 Kensington. Fifty year presentation. Official visit. 17 Lake City. Fifty year presentation. 18 19
Hutchinson. Hutchinson.
Dinner and reception for M.". I.". W I L L E . J O H N S O N . Attended breakfast of M . ' . I.". W I L L E . J O H N S O N .
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Topeka. Wichita. Wichita. Wichita. Windom. Parsons.
March
Spoke at Grand Chapter O. E. S. Meeting of Council of Administration. Meeting of Masonic Home Board. Attended reception for M . ' . E.". S. LEWIS SMITH. Presented twenty-five year pins. Official Visit. Presented fifty year emblems.
May 1 2 3-5 7 8 9 12 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22-24 27 28 29
Ellsworth. Presented fifty year emblems. Onaga. Dedication of N e w Lodge Hall. Great Bend. Grand Commandery Conclave. Great Bend. Presentation of fifty year emblems. Turon. Presentation of fifty year emblems. Dodge City. Corner Stone ceremony in afternoon, dedication of new Temple in evening. Little River. Corner Stone Lodge N o . 219, sponsors basket diimer honoring Grand Master. Lyons. Queen Esther N o . 32 O. E. S. honors Grand Master. Topeka. Orient Lodge N o . 51. Official visit and fifty year emblems. (One for Grand Lodge of Nebraska) Ellinwood. Dedication of new Lodge hall. Frederick. Official visit and fifty year emblem presentation. Augusta. Official visit and fifty year emblem presentation. Lindsborg. Official visit and fifty year emblem presentation. Sterling. Addressed Consistory Club. Virginia City, Montana. Centennial of Chartering by Grand Lodge of Kansas. Hartford. Official visit and fifty year presentation. Emporia. Fifty year presentation. Lebanon. Fifty year presentation, at geographical center of U. S.
]une 1 2 3 8-10 10 11 12 14-18 21 23 28 30
Wichita. Wichita Lodge N o . 99, official visit and fifty year emblem presentation. Chase. Official visit and presentation of twenty-five year emblems and proficiency cards. Lyons. Presentation of fifty year emblems at Park. Omaha, Nebraska. Grand Lodge of Nebraska. Sabetha. Official visit. Fifty year presentations. Wichita. Attended State Assembly of Rainbow for Girls. Hutchinson. Attended State Council for Job's Daughters. Fargo, North Dakota. Attended Grand Lodge of North Dakota. Lyons. Opened Grand Lodge. St. John's Day Celebration. Wellsville. Presented fifty year emblems. Salina. Meeting with Committee on Masonic Education. Hutchinson. In Reno Lodge N o . 140. Saw M . ' . I . ' . W I L L E . JOHNSON confer 1st Degree on his son, RICHARD J O H N S O N .
]uly 1 12 14 15 20 23 24 25
Lindsborg. Official visit. (Re: Lodge Funds) Wichita. All day meeting with Ritualistic Committee. Topeka. Conference with Grand Secretary. Kingman. Official visit and fifty year emblems presentation. Lyons. Attended DeMolay Chapter for visit of A L A N W A N N , State Master Councilor. Kansas City. Ben Hur Lodge N o . 322. Official visit, fifty year emblems. Wichita. Council of Administration meeting. Wichita. Masonic Home Board meeting.
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August 9 9 13 28 29
Wichita. Guest on K M D 200 telecast on KTVH-TV. Wichita. Attended family picnic of 37th District. Claflin. Ten A and Ten B Certiiicates of Proficiency presented. Manhattan. State Conclave of DeMolay. Manhattan. State Conclave of DeMolay.
September 3 Lawrence. Presented fifty year emblems at joint meeting of Nos. 6 and 9. 5 Burlington. Annual party of 23rd District. 8 Wichita. Fifty year presentation. 75th Anniversary and official visit to Sunflower No. 86. 12 Junction City. Centennial Celebration of Grand Chapter, R. A. M. 13 Wichita. All day meeting and school with Ritualistic Committee. 15-16 Des Moines, Iowa. Attending Grand Lodge of Iowa. 17 Kansas City. Official visit and fifty year emblems at Kaw N o . 272. 18 Kansas City. Official visit and fifty year emblems at Wyandotte N o . 3. 19 Kansas City. 3rd Degree conferred at auditorium by Daylight Lodge of Tulsa. Sponsored by Scottish Rite. 22 Shawnee. Official visit to Shawnee Lodge No. 54. 24 Salina. Fifty year emblems presentation. 26 Ottawa. Centennial Celebration. Opened Grand Lodge. 27-30 St. Louis. Grand Lodge of Missouri. October 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 10 15 16 17 19 20 21 22-24 26 27 28 29 30 31 November 2 5 7 8 9
Concordia. Area Meeting. Parsons. Area Meeting. Topeka. Area Meeting at Golden Rule Lodge No. 90. Dodge City. Fifty year emblem presentation. Lyons. Met with officers of Anthem Lodge No. 284 on Corner Stone and Dedication plans. Topeka. Official visit and fifty year presentation at No. 17. Wichita. Official visit to North Star Lodge No. 168. Garden City. Centennial Celebration of Grand Chapter R. A. M. Oakley. Area Meeting. Dodge City. Area Meeting. Hutchinson. No. 445. Area Meeting. Concordia. Official Visit. Fifty year presentation. Council Grove. Fifty year presentation. Lyons. Opened Grand Lodge on Santa Fe Trail to honor pioneer Masons. St. Louis. Midwest Conference. Leoti. Emblem presentation. Little River. Official visit to my own Lodge, Corner Stone N o . 219. Wichita. Albert Pike No. 303. Official visit and emblem presentation. Junction City. Past Masters Night and emblem presentation. Wichita. Council of Administration meeting. Wichita. Masonic Home Board Meeting. La Cygne. Official visit. Past Master's Night. Stafford. Official visit. Fifty year emblem presentation. Easton. Grand Lodge opened. Centennial celebration. Wichita. Reception for State Officers of DeMolay. Valley Center. Official visit. Fifty year emblem presentation.
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11 12 14 16 18 20 21 24 28 30 December 1-4 7 8 12 14 17 20 21 22
March
Newton to Dodge City. Opened Grand Lodge on the Santa Fe Chief. Winfield. Fifty year emblem presentation. Little River. District meeting of 44th District. Shawnee Mission. Official visit. I4th Anniversary party. Newton. Fifty year emblem presentations. Manhattan. Official visit and Fifty year emblem presentation. Scott City. Corner Stone & Dedication ceremonies of a beautiful new Temple. Independence. Official visit. Fifty year presentation. Emporia. Centennial celebration and fifty year emblem presentation. Lyons. Family Night for 44th District. Waco. Grand Lodge of Texas. Moundridge. Fifty year emblem presentation. Little River. Installed Officers of Corner Stone No. 219. Sedgwick. Corner Stone and Dedication ceremonies for new Lodge hall. Windom. Dinner and Annual Communication. Wichita. Visited Kansas Masonic Home. Wichita. Guest of Kansas Masonic Digest on KTVH-TV. Council Grove. Installed Lodge Officers in Joint Installation with Eastern Star and Job's Daughters. Little River. Presented 25 year emblem to long time friend, LESLIE G . MYERS.
28 29
Abilene. St. Johns Day Celebration. Fifty year emblem presentation. Wichita. Making arrangement for 109th Annual Communication of Grand Lodge.
1965 January 3 6 9 14 15 18
Wichita. Attended planning session for Grand Lodge. Lindsborg. Fifty year emblem presentation. Macksville. Fifty year emblem presentation. Hutchinson. Reno No. 140. Fifty year emblem presentation. Garden City. Flown to and from meeting. Fifty year emblem presentation. Macksville. Opened Grand Lodge. Memorial services for M.*. W.*. SAMUEL G . W I L E S .
Topeka. At Grand Lodge building and pictures taken for School Week. 20 Alton. Official visit and fifty year emblem presentation. 22 Arkansas City. Fifty year emblem presentations. 23 Marquette. District Meeting of District N o . 39. 25-27 Denver. Grand Lodge of Colorado. 28 Olathe. Official Visit. Fifty year emblem presentation. 29 Wichita. Council of Administration. 30 Wichita. Annual Meeting of Masonic Home Board. 19
February 3 6 12 13 15
Public
Mulvane. Official visit. Fifty year emblem presentation. Sedgwick. Ground Hog Supper and fifty year emblem presentation. Hoisington. Diamond Jubilee. Hutchinson. Grand Lodge opens in Carey Salt Mine to honor Masons in the mining industry. Frederick. District Meeting of District No. 44.
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45
Holyrood. Official visit. Fifty year emblem presentation. Spivey. Fifty year emblem presentation. Lyons. Official visit. Allen. Fifty year emblem presentation. Washington, D.C. Conference of Grand Masters of North America. Great Bend. Open Grand Lodge to honor Masons in the Petroleum Industry.
March 2 Sterling. Official visit. 4 Nickerson. Official visit. 7 Guest. Kansas Masonic Digest KTVH-TV. 8 Wichita. Grand Council. 9 Wichita. Grand Chapter R. A. M. 10-11 Wichita. 109th Annual Communication of Grand Lodge.
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March
REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER. R . ' . W . " . F L O Y D A . P A L M E R , G r a n d T r e a s u r e r , submitted t h e foll o w i n g r e p o r t w h i c h , on his m o t i o n , w a s r e f e r r e d to t h e C o m m i t t e e o n R e p o r t s of G r a n d Officers: To the M.:. W:.
Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas:
I herewith submit report of cash and bond accounts of of the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge A. F. & A . M. of Kansas for 18, 1964 to February 15, 1965, inclusive. Cash balances, receipts, disbursements and securities are and depositories as established by the Grand Lodge and it's tration for amounts as indicated. GENERAL
here listed in funds Council of Adroinis-
FUND.
Receipts. February 18, 1964—Balance on Hand Received from Grand Secretary
....$ 78,468.78 320,456.23
Disbursements. 1963-64—^Warrants Paid in 1964 1964-65—Warrant Account 1964-65—Budget Account 1964-65—Annual Communication 1964-65—Per Diem February 15, 1965—Balance in Bank Warrants Outstanding: Warrant Account: 248, 276, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 290, 291, 292, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299 Budget Account: 742, 744, 745, 746, 750, 753, 754, 759. 760, 762 Per Diem: 163, 208, 297, 308 CHARITY
the Grand Treasurer the period February
$
$
3,228.93 242,025.30 44,662.15 13,433.95 8,195.12 87,379.56
$398,925.01
$398,925.01
7,749.68 1,325.41 80.00
$
6,090.00 5,637.00
$ 11,727.00
5,090.00 6,637.00
$ 11,727.00
9,155.09
FUND.
Receipts. February 18, 1964—Balance in Bank Received from Grand Secretary
$
Disbursements. 1963-64—Warrant No. CH-1 February 15, 1965—Balance in Bank
- -
$
Warrants Outstanding: No. CH-1 & CH-2—2/11/65
$
L Y N N R. BRODRICK MEMORIAL CHARITY FOUNDATION
5,637.00
FUND.
Receipts. February 18, 1964—Balance in Bank Received from Grand Seaetary Disbursements. 1964-65—Bond Purchase, Warrant N o . BR-1 February 15, 1965—Balance in Bank
-
$
$
943.28 683.70
$
1,626.98
750.00 876.98
$
1,626.98
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47
BOND ACCOUNT.
Registered Bonds U. S. Savings Bonds, Series K. 2.76% March 1956-58, No. X 106 057-8 K U. S. Savings Bond, Series K. 2.76% March 1957-69, No. X 118 863 K U. S. Savings Bond, Series K, 2.76% March 1957-69, No. V 9 7 2 1 8 K U. S. Savings Bond, Series H, 3 % % March 1959-69, No. X 519 276 H U. S. Treasury Bonds, Series 1964-69, 21/2% Sept. 1943-Dec. 1969, No. 14 494 D, 14 495 E, l 4 496 F..... U. S. Treasury Bonds, Series 1964-69, 21/2% Sept. 1943-Dec. 1969, No. 14 6O6 F, 14 607 H U. S. Savings Bond, Series H, 3 % % January 1961-71, No. X 2 023 526 H U. S. Treasury Bonds, 1971, 4 % Due August 15, 1971, No. 163, 164, 154 & 155 U. S. Treasury Bonds, 1971, 378% Due November 15, 1971, No. 49, 50, 51 & 52 U. S. Savings Bond, Series E, 3 % % May 1962-January 1970, No. X 3 015 930 E U. S. Savings Bond, Series H, 3 % % May 1962-72, No. X 2 C34 839 H U. S. Treasury Bond, 1973, 4 % Sept. 1963-Aug. 1973, No. 1 147
Maturity
$ 20,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 30,000.00 20,000.00 10,000.00 22,000.00 40,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00
Total General Fund Bonds CHARITY FUND
Value
$197,000.00
BOND ACCOUNT.
Registered Bonds U. S. Savings Bond, Series K, 2.76% March 1956-68, No. X 106 059 K U. S. Savings Bond, Series K, 2.76% March 1957-69, No. V 9 7 2 1 7 K U. S. Savings Bond, Series H, 3 ' ^ % March 1958-68, No. V 508 485 H U. S. Savings Bond, Series H, 3?4% March 1959-69, No. V 5 8 0 i l 7 H U. S. Savings Bond, Series H, 3 % % April 1960-70, No. M 7 227 371-2-3-4 H U. S. Treasury Bond, 1964-69, 21/2% Sept. 1943-Dec. 1969, No. 9 628 J U. S. Savings Bonds, Series H, 3 % % March 1961-71, No. M 7 773 536-7-8-9-40 H U. S. Treasury Bond, 1968, 3 % % June 1960-May 1968, No. 2 948 Total Charity Fund Bonds
Maturity
Value
$ 10,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 :
5,000.00 4,000.00 5,000.00 -
5,000.00 10,000.00 $ 49,000.00
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L Y N N R. BRODRICK M E M O R I A L CHARITY F U N D
March
BOND
Registered Bonds U. S. Savings Bond, Series H , 3 % % October 1958-68, N o . M 3 545 876 H U. S. Savings Bond, Series H , 3 ? 4 % May 1960-70, N o . M 7 355 525 H U. S. Treasury Bond, 1967-72, 21/2% June 1945-72, Redeemable June 1967, N o . 17 277 H U. S. Treasury Bond, 1967-72, 21/2% June 1945-72, Redeemable June 1967, N o . 54 912 B U. S. Savings Bonds, Series E, 3 % % Due January 1970, N o . M 83 861 116-7 E U. S. Savings Bond, Series H , 3 % % May 1963-73, N o . M 8 852 467 H U. S. Treasury Bond, 1973, 4 % Sept. 1963-Aug. 1973, No. 636 U. S. Treasury Bond, 1973, 4 % Sept. 1963-Aug. 1973, No. 1 146 U. S. Savings Bond, Series E, 3 % % March 1964-December 1970, No. M 86 164 294 E
ACCOUNT.
Maturity ..$
Value
1,000.00 1,000.00 10,000.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 1,000.00
Total Lynn R. Brodrick MCF Bonds
$ 32,000.00
SUMMARY O F CASH BALANCES A N D BONDS.
Cash in Bank General Fund Charity Fund Lynn R. Brodrick MC Fund
_
Total Cash
Amount $ 87,379.56 6,637.00 876.98 $ 94,893.54
Registered Bonds (Maturity Value) General Fund Charity Fund Lynn R. Brodrich M C Fund
$197,000.00 49,000.00 32,000.00
Total Bonds $278,000.00 All monies and bonds are deposited and in the care of the Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Topeka, Kansas in funds and amounts as indicated above. Certijication. This is to certify that our books show a balance to the Grand Lodge in the following amounts, as of February 16, 1965. T h e Grand Lodge General Fund of $87,379.56. T h e Grand Lodge Charity Fund of $6,637.00. The Lynn R. Brodrick MCF of $876.98. K A W VALLEY CITIZENS STATE B A N K
Topeka, Kansas By: PAUL B U T T O N , Cashier
Fraternally submitted, FLOYD A. PALMER,
Grand
Treasurer.
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REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY. M . * . W . " . C H A R L E S S . M C G I N N E S S , G r a n d Secretary, submitted t h e f o l l o w i n g r e p o r t w h i c h , o n his m o t i o n , w a s referred to t h e C o m m i t t e e o n R e p o r t s of G r a n d Officers: To the M.:. W:.
Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas:
I submit herewith the report of the Grand Secretary for the year ending December 31, 1964 together with various schedules of receipts and disbursements, Minutes of Special Communication, a Synopsis of Returns of Lodges, a Directory of Lodges together with Masters and Secretaries, their mailing addresses and other pertinent material deemed proper to report to the Grand Lodge. I regret exceedingly to observe that deaths of 2046 exceeded the number of brethren raised, 1680 a non recoverable loss of 366. In addition we suffered a loss of 1002 brethren via the suspension route sometimes referred to as the back door. For the last several years this loss by suspension has averaged about 1000 per year. This situation has received serious attention of our Grand Lodge officers but they are to considerable degree helpless to correct the trend. T h e responsibility lies with officers of local lodges who should put forth greater eflFort in establishing and maintaining programs that will retain the interest of their members and also a better system of keeping track of their members in a highly mobile society. W e hope for better days. ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS. The proceedings of the 108th Annual Communication of Grand Lodge were received from the printer on October 29, 1964 and were mailed the day following. ANNUAL RETURNS. Annual reports of all 437 Lodges are included in the synopsis of returns. Seven Lodges were late in submitting returns and all but one of those made satisfactory explanation to our Grand Master who has authorized that credentials be issued to all Lodges except two. Credentials have been withheld from Potwin Lodge No. 228 on account of the delay, and from Wetmore Lodge No. 53 account of failure to pay the full per capita tax. A partial payment accompanied the report and the balance was promised but had not been received at February 15, 1965, the date on which our books were closed. CONSOLIDATIONS. One consolidation was effected during the year. Havensville Lodge No. 34 initiated the action to consolidate with Onaga Lodge No. 188 and in due time reports of action taken by both Lodges in accordance with the provisions of our Constitution were duly received and reported to our Grand Master who accordingly issued an Edict completing the consolidation. By the terms of the Edict, the effective date was set at December 31, 1964. Therefore the return of Havensville Lodge No. 34 is included in the synopsis. Members of that Lodge automatically become members of Onaga Lodge No. 188 as of January 1, 1965. T h e Charter and seal of Havensville Lodge were delivered promptly to the Grand Secretary's office. There are several Lodges located in communities that because of highway relocation, school consolidations, discontinued railway service, or otherwise are suffering economic difficulties. I feel that these Lodges should review their situations and when they are no longer able to accept responsibility of operating a
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Xodge that is a credit to the Craft, take such steps as llittle doubt about consolidation being highly desired Lodge's warrant or Charter. I have prepared a memo cedures and will be pleased to supply any Lodge that is
March
seem desirable. There is over a surrender of the comparing the two proconsidering this question.
APPRECIATION. I wish to express sincere appreciation to all of the loyal and hard working secretaries, district deputies and other officers of lodges and the Grand Lodge for the courtesies that have been extended to those of us in the Grand Secretary's office during the year. Without your devoted labors and support the Grand Lodge could not operate. I am also happy to pay tribute to the folks in the Grand Lodge office who answer every request for cooperation and have done so much to keep things moving in an orderly fashion. Special thanks to W.". Bro. K E N N E T H N . POMEROY, who retired from his retirement and returned to the "work bench" when we needed him. We are under lasting obligation to him for helping out and he has proved that Masonry in Kansas is made up of true and devoted brethren who put service to the Craft and to their fellow man above personal gain or laurels. Thanks to you K E N and to all who have served in any capacity during this somewhat trying year. Estimate
of
Revenues.
One Dollar per capita on 94828 members Interest on General Fund Bonds " Sale of Supplies, Miscellaneous income etc
% 94,828.00 7,500.00 6,000.00
General Fund, Total income Less 5 % per capita transfer to Charity Fund
$108,328.00 4,741.00 $103,587.00
Estimated
Expenditures.
Operation of Grand Lodge Office (Budget) Annual Communication expense (Wichita 1965) Grand Master's Contingent Fund Grand Master's automobileâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;.. Grand Master's Allowance (By-Law 2-306) Grand Treasurer's Allowance (By-Law 2-306) Official Stenographer (By-Law 2-306) Grand Master's Apron and Jewel Grand Masters & Grand Secretaries Conference (Includes Deputy Grand Master) Grand Tyler and Asst. Grand Tyler (By-Law 2-306) Grand Lecturer and Assistants Allowances and Expense..;. Committee on Ritualistic Work Committee on Masonic Education Committee on Public Schools Committee on Temple Building and Remodeling Committee Allowance (By-Laws 2-306 & 307) Committee on Trials and Punishments
$ 48,000.00 1,400.00 4,000.00 2,500.00 800.00 200.00 200.00 600.00
-
.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;
-
1,750.00 80.00 3,500.00 500.00 4,000.00 1,500.00 250.00 1,200.00 350.00
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George Washington Masonic National Memorial Mileage and Expense (Annual Communication By-laws 2-308-9-10) Per Diem Allowance (By-Law 2-310) Masonic Service Association Dues Printing Annual Proceedings Grand Officers Traveling Expense Printing Laws of Kansas Masonry (2-506) Library Expense... Microfilming Expense Stationery and Printing -. Items for Resale Grand Lodge Building Repairs Personal Property Taxes Payroll Taxes (Social Security and Unemployment). Postage and Express Grand Secretary's Allowance Distribution of list of Regular Lodges Replacement of Equipment in Grand Secretary's Office. Miscellaneous Expense Estimated Charity Fund
1,500.00 11,000.00 9,000.00 2,000.00 3,500.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 500.00 100.00 3,000.00 4,000.00 1,000.00 225.00 400.00 3,000.00 2,800.000 400.00 3,500.00 500.00
Revenues.
5 % per capita Tax Interest on Investments Total Revenue Grand Lodge Charity and Relief
$
4,741.00 1,500.00
$
6,241.00
$
6,200.00
Fraternally submitted, CHARLES S. M C G I N N B S S ,
Grand Secretary.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
No. 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17.-.--18 19 2021 22 23... 24 25 26 27 28 29-. 30...31 32 33 34 35 36.. 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51...
$
March
Dues and Pees
No.
Dues and Pees
No.
Dues and Pees
474.00 530.00 6,379.00
52 53 54
339.00 100.00 1,391.00
103 104 105
2,127.00 579.00 301.00
106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 : 123 124 125 126 127. 128 129 130... 131 132 155 134 135136 137 138... 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153
1,013.00 1,726.00 257.00 227.00 1,291.00 354.00 600.00 870.00 429.00 307.00 275.00 2,286.00 198.00 432.00 515.00 431.00 306.00 146.00 582.00 220.00 150.00 210.00 105.00 790.00 138.00 231.00 213.00 2,016.00 747.00 416.00 423.00 654.00 230.00 371.00 2,202.00 437.00 1,879.00 497.00 511.00 613.00 629.00 605.00 577.00 270.00 1,666.00 821.00 462.00 3,430.00
157.00 550.00 2.059.00 2,294.00 2,164.00 1,110.00 1,074.00 238.00 3,155.00 174.00 317.00 2,039.00 1,399.00 4,015.00 1,999.00 961.00 210.00 348.00 311.00 518.00 1,225.00 128.00 228.00 403.00 218.00 407.00 552.00 116.00 487.00 390.00 186.00 583.00 781.00 685.00 1,010.00 480.00 768.00 12300 743.00 411.00 797.00 188.00 326.00 160.00 285.00 436.00 35900 5,559.00
55 5657 58 5960 61... 62 63 64... 65 66 67 68.. 69 70 71.... 72 73 74.. 75 76 77... 78 79 80 81 82 83 84.. 85 86 87 88... 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102
355.00 355.00 859.00 309.00 246.00 4,363.00 461.00 369.00 412.00 564.00 537.00 555.00 416.00 826.00 194.00 407.00 988.00 282.00 446.00 1,072.00 509.00 618.00 816.00 237.00 570.00 783.00 123.00 118.00 509.00 219.00 249.00 6,533.00 210.00 638.00 317.00 5,267.00 986.00 274.00 856.00 898.00 705.00 - 1,921.00 1,653.00 1,295.00 6,259.00 906.00 370.00 2,524.00
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No.
Dues and Pees
No.
Dues and Pees
No.
154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165-166 167 168 169 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200..... 201 202 203 204 205 206 207
609.00 239.00 368.00 320.00 1,326.00 329.00 459.00 322.00 659.00 228.00 803.00 465.00 186.00 1,006.00 1,590.00 557.00 671.00 1,121.00 649.00 426.00 324.00 257.00 1,066.00 147.00 545.00 173.00 325.00 380.00 215.00 531.00 189.00 528.00 3,632.00 370.00 428.00 536.00 422.00 800.00 280.00 448.00 1,137.00 738.00 368.00 433.00 644.00 715.00 999.00 163.00 534.00 379.00 318.00 704.00 407.00
208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 â&#x20AC;&#x17E; 247 248 249 250 151 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260....
434.00 146.00 315.00 144.00 304.00 290.00 190.00 251.00 364.00 522.00 243.00 333.00 404.00 481.00 1,769.00 680.00 317.00 2,537.00 207.00 179.00 194.00 233.00 1,034.00 140.00 167.00 500.00 216.00 171.00 595.00 401.00 480.00 99.00 173.00 146.00 159.00 439.00 255.00 344.00 1,068.00 540.00 234.00 134.00 129.00 246.00 585.00 464.00 595.00 143.00 321.00 233.00 619.00 273.00 272.00
261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 306 307 309 310 311 312 313 314 315
Dues and Pees 278.00 421.00 359.00 316.00 1,104.00 269.00 303.00 345.00 468.00 199.00 1,454.00 2,183.00 796.00 375.00 502.00 167.00 375.00 734.00 444.00 209.00 509.00 393.00 285.00 688.00 213.00 306.00 308.00 135.00 413.00 729.00 309.00 216.00 654.00 302.00 592.00 129.00 374.00 199.00 424.00 964.00 400.00 99.00 17,229.00 102.00 1,079.00 1,278.00 498.00 356.00 2,31900 335.00 908.00 438.00 386.00
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No.
Dues and Fees
No.
Dues and Fees
316 317 318 319 320 321 322.. 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 ..: 342 343.. 344 345... 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356.. 357
144.00 137.00 221.00 505.00 138.00 1,039.00 2,579.00 155.00 691.00 215.00 655.00 449.00 135.00 514.00 525.00 1,034.00 319.00 1,541.00 282.00 298.00 211.00 134.00 272.00 280.00 383.00 335.00 146.00 431.00 297.00 328.00 250.00 264.00 309.00 186.00 159.00 338.00 385.00 243.00 153.00 336.00 404.00 242.00
358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 376 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401... 402
367.00 384.00 349.00 255.00 363.00 161.00 1,269.00 878.00 739.00 439.00 161.00 2,872.00 167.00 475.00 183.00 192.00 355.00 321.00 168.00 267.00 159.00 112.00 162.00 341.00 508.00 560.00 135.00 183.00 156.00 353.00 329.00 114.00 267.00 201.00 355.00 429.00 425.00 267.00 303.00 272.00 213.00 343.00
Total
March
No.
Dues and Fees
403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 4l4 415 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 427 428.. 429 430 431 432 433 435 436 437 438 440 441 442 444 445 A^6 447 448 449-.
194.00 336.00 248.00 784.00 263.00 545.00 243.00 194.00 218.00 224.00 29100 202.00 419.00 304.00 213.00 150.00 180.00 219.00 285.00 177.00 299.00 265.00 174.00 188.00 114.00 253.00 87.00 6,306.00 515.00 2,028.00 367.00 1,562.00 169.00 276.00 201.00 276.00 1,355.00 263.00 194.00 108.00 167.00 $292,600.00
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SCHEDULE 17 34 _ 37 48 60 68 74 88 90 113... 120 126
$
30.00 9.00 6.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 6.00 14.00 3.00 11.00 8.00
133 158 184 197 200 207 210 230 247 262 283 327--
-
55
B. 11.75 3.00 14.00 6.00 3.00 1.00 3.00 12.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
338 351 356 358... 361 371 373 402 411 428 430
Total
U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S.
SCHEDULE C. 21/2% Bond X2023526H $10,000.00 2.76% Bond X106057K 10,000.00 2.76% Bond X106058K 10,000.00 2.76% Bond X106059K 10,000.00 2.76% Bond X118863K 10,000.00 2.76% Bond V97217K 5,000.00 2.76% Bond V97218K 5,000.00 3 % Bond X519276H 10,000.00 3 % Bond V508485H 5,000.00 3 % Bond V508517H 5,000.00 3 % Bond M7227371H 1,000.00 3 % Bond M7227372H 1,000.00 3 % Bond M7227373H 1,000.00 3 % Bond M7227374H 1,000.00 3 % Bond M7355525H 1,000.00 3 % Bond M3545876H 1,000.00 3 % Bond M7773536H 1,000.00 3 % Bond M7773537H 1,000.003 % Bond M7773538H 1,000.00 3 % Bond M7773539H 1,000.00 .3 % Bond M7773540H 1,000.00 3?4% Bond X2034839H 10,000.00 3 % % Bond M8852467H 1,000.00 21/2% Treasury Bonds 14494D, 14495E, 14496F $30,000.00 21/2% Treasury Bonds 14606F, 14607H $20,000.00 21/2% Treasury Bond 9628J $5,000.00 21/2% Treasury Bond 17277H $10,000.00 21/2% Treasury Bond 54912B $1,000.00 378% Treasury Bond 2948 $10,000.00 3 % % Treasury Bonds 49-52 $40,000.00 4 % Treasury Bonds 636, 1146-1147 $25,000.00 4 % Treasury Notes 154-155, 163-164 $22,000.00
900 9.00 3.00 6.00 3.00 â&#x20AC;¢ 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 9.00
::....
.-.
$
221.75
$ 400.00 276.00 276.00 276.00 276.00 138.00 : 138.00 378.00 193.00 189.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 38.20 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 400.00 30.50 750.00 500.00 125.00 250.00 25.00 387.50 1,550.00 500.00 440.00 $7,936.20
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March
CASH ACCOUNT. Schedule "A" $292,600.00 Schedule " B " 221.75 Schedule " C " 7,936.20 Budget Settlement 12,771.26 Lodge Supplies Sold 7,783.15 Special Dispensations 325.00 Hartford Fire Insurance, Group-Water Damage 53.20 Semi-Centennial Celebration Proceedings 6.00 Violation of By-Law 4-202 10.00 Meade Insurance Company, Refund 181.83 All Bodies Proceeding 5.00 Smoky Valley Lodge Charter Fee 20.00 Renewal Grand Secretary's Certificate 8.00 Grand Chapter R . A . M . of Kansas, (Stationery & Envelopes) 50.00 Grand Chapter R.A.M. of Kansas, Asst. in Preparing Historical Data.... 350.00 Grand Council R. & S . M. of Kansas, (Stationery & Envelopes) 20.00 Grand Commandery of Kansas, (Stationery & Envelopes) 30.00 Bell Telephone Company, Refund 62.29 Deposit in Transit Budget Settlement.. 100.18 Lodge No. 145 Chapter Account paid by Lodge Warrant 181.00 $322,714.86
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WARRANT ACCOUNT. Dale
No.
1964 2-27 2-27 3- 3 3- 4 3- 4 3- 5 3- 5 3- 5 3- 5 3- 5 3- 5 3- 5 3- 5 3- 5 3- 5 3- 5 3- 5 3- 5 3- 5 3- 5 3- 5 3- 5 3- 5 3- J 3- 5 3- 5 3- 5 3- 5 3- 5 3- 3 3- 5 3- 3 3- 3 3- 3 3- 5 3- 5 3- 3 3- 3 3- 5 3- 5 3- 3 3- 3 3.11 3-11 3.18 3-18 3-18 4. 6 4- 6 4- 6 4. 5 4-6 4- 6 4- 6 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4.
6 6 6 6 5 6
Patior of
For
1—Richard M. Hart, Annual Communication Expense—1964 t 2—City of Topeka, Annual Communication Expense—1964 3—McPeak and McPeak, Library Expense 4—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 5—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 6—The Daily Republican, Committee on 'Masonic Education 7—Swank Printing, Items for Resale _ _ 8—Macoy Publishing & Masonic Supply Company, Items for Resale. 9—Ihling Bros. Everard Company, Items for Resale 10—Steve Smith Cameras, Committee on Masonic Education 11—Steve Lynch, Grand Lodge Building Repairs 12—Rosengren Plumbing & Heating Co., Grand Lodge Building Repairs.... 13—Charles D. Gallipeau, Grand Lecturer's Salary and Expense 14—Marcellus G. Boss, Grand Lecturer's Salary and Expense 15—^Topeka Engraving Company, Inc., Annual Proceedings. 16—Kennedy Printing Company, Stationery and Printing 17—L. A. Davis, Agent ATSF, Stationery and Printing — 18—Federal Envelope Company, Stationery and Printing. 19—J. M. Hart Company, Inc., Items for Resale _ 1,869.40 Stationery and Printing 54.65 20—Harold & Richard Wolfe, Stationery and Printing. 21—Owen E. Hodgson, Committee on Masonic Education 22—Carpenter Paper Company, Stationery and Printing 23—Standard Oil, Miscellaneous, Grand Master's Automobile Expense 24—^Robert M. Gough, Chairman Credentials Committee _ 25—Sidney F. Dafiforn, Chairman Committee Reports Grand Officers — 26—Kenneth W. Shreve, Chairman Finance Committee _ 27—Charles F. Burkin, Jr., Chairman Jurisprudence Committee. — 28—James H. Trice, Chairman Ritualistic Work. 29—William H. Shaffer, Chairman Trials and Punishments 30—Harold L. Elmquist, Chairman Chartered Lodges and Lodges UD 31—Floyd S. Ecord, Chairman Correspondance Committee _... 32—Claud F. Young, Chairman Foreign Relations Committee 33—Robert E. Ferguson, Chairman Masonic Education _ _ _... 34—Thomas C. Raum, Jr., Chairman Public Schools Committee 35—Arthur C. Hodgson, Chairman Temple Building and Remodeling 36—Frank M. Yeoman, Chairman Necrology Committee — 37—Forrest D . Haggard, Grand Chaplain 38—Carl A. Carlson, Grand Tyler 38A—Lore V. Bader, Assistant Grand Tyler _ — 39—]. Vernon Powell, Grand Organist _ 40—Kansas Press Service Inc., Library Expense 41—L. Palfrey, Library Expense 42—Arthur C. Hodgson, Grand Master's Contingent Fund — 43—James H. Trice, Conamittee on Ritualistic Work. 44—Arthur C. Hodgson, Grand Master's Allowance 45—Floyd A. Palmer, Grand Treasurer's Allowance _ — 46—Kaw Valley Citizen State Bank, Payroll Taxes (SS and Unemployment Taxes) 47—^Hall Lithographing Company, Inc., Stationery and Printing...48—The Masonic Service Association, Committee on Temple Building and Remodeling.. 49—Capitol Stamp & Seal Company, Stationery and Printing 50—J. P. Luther Company, Items for Resale 51 Arkansas-Best Freight, Items for Resale _ 52—The Hartnett Company, Inc., Items for Resale. _.._ 53—J. M. Hart Company, Inc., Items for Resale _ —2,722.75 Stationery and Printing — 22.00 54—Allen F. Gerye, Committee Allowance.— _ 55—^Vorse-Summers, Grand Lodge Building Repair. 56—Harold and Richard Wolfe, Library Expense 37—Masonic Supply Agency, Library Expense 38—William E. Montgomery, Committee Masonic Education -. 59—^Topeka Engraving Company, Inc., Committee Masonic Education..l4.61 Annual Proceedings 9.84
Amount 1,200.00 223.00 147.43 200.0(1 200.00 395.29 5.00 10.95 12.05 2.50 147.00 26.61 37.81 184.70 4.92 23.88 6.33 100.50 1,924.05 2.05 40.95 340.30 98.94 50.00 10.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 300.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 50.00 50.00 30.00 25.00 18.00 119.00 4,000.00 388.60 192.75 48.19 18.13 231.65 7.83 2.31 37.50 6.31 410.25 2,744.75 215.00 16.03 3.59 3.00 39.40 24.43
58
PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
WARRANT Date 4- 6 4- 6 4- 6 4- 6 4- 8 4- 8 4- 8 4- 8 4-13 4-20 4-20 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 5-13 5-27 5-27 6- 1 6- 4 6- 4 6- 4 6- 4 6-4 6- 4 g. 4 6- 4 6- 4 6- 4 6-4 6- 4 6- 4 6- 4 6-16 6-16 6-17 6-17 6-17 6-22 6-23 6-23 6-23 6-23 6-23 6-23 6-23 6-23 6-23 6-30
No.
Favor of
March
ACCOUNT—Continued. For
60—Rex L. Broker, Grand Master's Apron and Jewel _ 61—Bruce Newton, Assistant Grand Lecturer _ _ 62—The C. E. Ward Company, Grand Master's Apron and Jewel-_..129.60 Items for Resale 18.35 63—Swank Printing, Stationery and Printing — 244.91 Items for Resale 10.50 64—Standard Oil, Automobile Expense _ 65—Kansas Press Service, Inc., Library Expense 66—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express _ 67—Bruce Newton, Assistant Grand Lecturer's Allowance 68—Girard General Hospital Memorial, George F. Beezley 69—Kansas Employment Security Fund, SS and Unemployment Taxes 70—Ben W . Graybill, Committee on Masonic Education 71—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 72—Cities Service Oil Company, Automobile Expense 73—The Daily Republican, Stationery and Printing 74—The Daily Republican, Kansas Law of Masonry 74-A—Lou-Walt, Corp., Items for Resale 75—Commer Off Supply Company, Items for Resale 76—Carpenter Paper Company, Stationery and Printing _ 77—Western Union Telegraph Company, Miscellaneous 78—Steve Smith Cameras Inc., Committee on Masonic Education 79—Swank Printing, Stationery and Printing 80—The Specialty Shoppe, Grand Lodge Building Repair _ 81—Business Envelope Manufacturing Inc..Stationery and Printing 82—Charles S. McGinness, Returned Mail Postage 83—Kansas Sheet Metal Company, Inc.. Grand Lodge Building Repair 84—Standard Oil, Automobile Expense.— 85—Buell Motor Company, Automobile Ei^pense 86—L. Hamel Cook, Library Expense 87—Robert W . Domme. Postmaster. Postage and Express 88—William J. Yotter. Trials and Punishment 89—Buell Motor Company, Automobile Expense 90—William E. Bradford, Grand Officers Travel Expense 91—C. Owen. Miscellaneous Expense 92—Topeka Engraving Company. Masonic Education 93—Swank Printing. Items for Resale Stationery and Printing 94—Macoy Publishing Company, Items for Resale 95—Kansas Press Service, Library Expense 96—-Carpenter Paper Company, Stationery and Printing 97—Sommer Refrigeration, Grand Lodge Building Repairs 98—The C. E. Ward Company, Miscellaneous 99—Snyder's Jewelers, Miscellaneous 100—Western Union. Miscellaneous 101—Cities Service Oil Company, Automobile Expense 102—Standard Oil. Automobile Expense 103—Curtis 1000 Inc.. Stationery and Printing _ 104—Masonic Service Association, Masonic Education 105—Tom Raum. Grand Officers Travel Expense 106—Marcellus G. Boss. Grand Lecturer's Expense 107—Taylor F. Custer, Grand Lecturer's Expense 108—Arthur C. Hodgson, Grand Master's Allowance 109—Floyd A. Palmer, Grand Treasurer's Allowance 110—Kaw Valley Citizen State Bank, Payroll Taxes (SS and Unemployment Taxes 111—Robert W . Domme, Postage and Express _ 112—Santa Fe Railroad, Postage and Express 113—Standard Oil, Automobile Expense 114—The Daily Republican, Masonic Education _ 115—The Meade Insurance Company, Automobile Expense 116—Kansas Sheet Metal Company, Grand Lodge Building Repairs _..117—Topeka Paint & Decorating Company, Grand Lodge Building Repairs.. 118—Business Envelope Manufacturing Company, Stationery and Printing.... 119—J. M. Hart Company, Inc., Items for Resale _ -.120—Steve Smith Camera Company, Masonic Education _ 121—C. Owen, Miscellaneous -
Amount 461.25 204.24 147.9^ 255.41 88.86 17.20 200.00 420.00 10.00 2.84 61.48 200.00 38.46 289.34 771.95 272.63 55.35 138.13 3.87 2.50 2.50 2.50 81.25 20.00 153.81 27.68 1,565.80 2.00 400.00 1.01 57.37 77.99 1.00 2.96 18.45 8.50 10.95 29.50 89.41 30.26 7.50 35.00 6.33 70.30 33.73 91.19 328.50 69.39 51.32 12.42 192.75 48.19 18.12 24.00 6.33 74.13 533,37 21.36 75.86 170,00 90.00 590.72 2.50 2.00
1964-65
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
WARRANT Date 7-17 7-17 7-17 7-17 7-17 7-17 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 9- 2 9- 2 9- 2 9- 2 9- 2 9- 2 9- 2 9- 2 9- 2 9- 8 9- 2 9- 2 9- 2 9- 2 9- 2 9- 2 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-18 9-23 9-23 9-28 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-30
No.
Favor of
59
ACCOUNT—Continued. For
122—J. M. Hart Company, Inc., Items for Resale _ 123—Swank Printing, Stationery and Printing _ 124—Bruce Newton, Committee on Ritualistic Work 125—Ralph J. Postlethwait, Committee on Masonic Education 126—Keithley Rug Cleaners, Grand Lodge Building Repairs 127—^Kansas Employment Security Fund, SS and Unemployment Tax 128—Buell Motor Company, Automobile Expense 129—Standard Oil, Automobile Expense _ 130—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 131—Pantagraph Printing & Stationery Company, Distribution of List of Lodges 132—Topeka Engraving Company, Annual Proceedings 133—I. Bedichimer & Company, Items for Resale 134—Swank Printing, Stationery and Printing 135—Kansas Press Service, Library Expense 136—C. E. Ward Company, Items for Resale 137—Ralph H. Baker, Committee on Public Schools 138—Charles D. Gallipeau, Grand Lecturer Expense 139—Marcellus G. Boss, Grand Lecturer Expense 140—Riverside Gardens, Miscellaneous Expense 141—Western Union, Miscellaneous Expense 142—Not Used 143—C. Owen, Miscellaneous Expense 144—Robert E. Ferguson, Masonic Education 145—Durward C. Danielson, Masonic Education — 146—Swank Printing, Stationery and Printing 147—J. M. Hart Company, Inc., Stationery and Printing 148—Carpenter Paper Company, Stationery and Printing _ 149—J. M. Hart Company., Inc., Items for Resale 150—Crane & Company, Inc., Items for Resale151—Standard Oil, Automobile Expense 152—Hillmer Leather Shop, Miscellaneous Expense 153—Western Union, Miscellaneous Expense 154—The Daily Republican, Masonic Education 155—The Daily Republican, Grand Lecturer's Expense— 156—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express _... 157—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 158—Topeka Engraving Company, Inc., Annual Proceedings 159—Arthur C. Hodgson, Grand Master's Allowance 160—Floyd A. Palmer, Grand Secretary's Allowance-161—Kaw Valley Citizen State Bank, SS and Unemployment Tax 162—Santa Fe Freight, Stationery and Printing 163—Business Envelope Manufacturing Inc., Items for Resale 164—The Indiana Freemason, Masonic Education 165—Charles S. McGinness, Postage and Express 166—Grand Secretary's Conference, Conference of Grand Secretary's in North America 167—Grand Master's Conference, Conference of Grand Master's in North America 168—Charles D. Gallipeau. Grand Lecturer Expense 169—J. M. Hart Company, Inc., Masonic Education 170—Topeka Engraving Company, Inc., Masonic Education 171—The Marysville Advocate, Masonic Education 172—Robert E. Ferguson, Masonic Education 173—Durward C. Danielson, Masonic Education 174—Kansas Press Service, Inc., Library Expense 175—Markley Fire Equipment, Library Expense 176—The Daily Republican, Stationery and Printing 177—Swank Printing, Items for Resale 178—Lou-Walt, Items for Resale 179—J. M. Hart Company, Inc., Items for Resale 180—Otis Elevator Company, Grand Lodge Building Repair 181—Sommer Refrigeration Company, Grand Lodge Building Repair 182—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express -... 183—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 184—Standard Oil Company, Automobile Expense 185—Peacock Laundry, Miscellaneous -
Amount 5J.50 5.00 41.47 15.56 11.55 1.63 6.87 84.80 200.00 64.35 5.54 25.08 81.00 17.60 22.97 18.78 35.54 40.27 10.25 6.06 4.00 38.88 1.59 5.50 6.50 497.23 136.50 45.82 33.1? 2.50 7.61 723.20 69.64 200.00 200.00 2.72 192.75 48.19 18.12 5.29 98.75 2.00 20.00 30.00 120.00 33.3'' 6.7'> 4.2'» 23.0'58.88 1.59 6.10 4.00 190.24 22.00 245.Ni 148.00 9..^l' 15.00 200.00 200.00 28.93 20.00
60
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
March
WAHEANT ACCOUNT—Continued. Date 9-iO 9-30 9-30 10- 7 10- 7 10- 7 10- 7 10-16 10-16 10-16 10-19 10-20 10-21 10-21 10-22 10-29 10-29 10-29 10-29 10-29 10-29 10-29 111111111111111111111111111111111111-16 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 12- 9 12- 8 12-22 12-22 12-22 12-22 12-22 12-22 12-22 12-22 12-30
Favor of No. For 186—C. Owen, Miscellaneous _ 187—^Western Union, Miscellaneous 188—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Masonic Education 189—Internal Revenue Service, SS and Unemployment Taxes™. 190—^Kansas Press Service, Library Expense 191—^Robert E. Ferguson, Masonic Education.. 192—Durward C. Danielson, Masonic Education —... 193—E. W. Gish, Grand Lodge Building Repair _ 194—Midwest Conference on Masonic Education, Masonic Education.. 195—J. Earl Oden, Committee on Ritualtistic Work. _ 196—Lewis R. Lewis, Official Stenographer By-Law 2-306 197—John D. Cunningham, Masonic Education _ 198—^William E. Bradford, Masonic Education _ 199—Ralph J. Postlethwait, Masonic Education 200—Charles S. McGinness, Masonic Education 201—Ben W. Graybill, Masonic Education _ 202—Forrest D . Haggard, Masonic Education 203—Tom Raum, Masonic Education.. 204—Tom Raum, Grand Officer Travel Expense _ 205-—Charles S. McGinness, Masonic Education _ 206—Charles D . Gallipeau, Grand Lecturer's Expense. _ 207—Topeka Painting and Decorating Co., Grand Lodge Building Repairs.. 208—Topeka Engraving Company, Masonic Education 209—Steve Smith, Masonic Education _ _ 210—C. E. Ward, Items for Resale _ 211—Crane & Company, Inc., Items for Resale _ _ _ 212—Shawnee County Treasurer, Personal Property Tax. 213—Anderson Photo Company, Library Expense _ 214—Standard Oil, Automobile Expense 215—C. Owen, Miscellaneous 216—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Masonic Education...217—Swank Printing, Stationery and Printing _ 218—Buell Motor Company, Automobile Expense _ _..219—Owen E. Hodgson, Masonic Education _ 220—Durward C. Danielson, Masonic Education 221—Robert E. Ferguson, Masonic Education 222—Masonic Service Association, Masonic Education _ _ 223—Swank Printing, Masonic Education.. 224—Swank Printing, Items for Resale _ _ _ 225—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 226—Mrs. Ferris M. Hill, Grand Master's Jewel 227—Standard Oil, Automobile Expense 228—^The World Company, Annual Proceedings... 229—Swank Printing, Stationery and Printing 230—W. J. Yotter, Trials and Punishments 231—}. Fred Williamson, Grand Lecturer's Allowance 232—Southwestern Bell 'Telephone Company, Masonic Education. 233—Kansas Press Service, Library Expense 234—Anderson Photo Company, Items for Resale. 235—Masonic Service Association, Masonic Service Association 1964 Dues... 236—J. M. Hart Company, Items for Resale.... 237—Carpenter Paper Company, Stationery and Printing. ......— 238—Business Envelope Manufacturing Company, Stationery and Printing. 239—Topeka Engraving Company, Inc., Masonic Education 240—J. P. Luther Company, Items for Resale.... 241—^Whitco, Inc., Items for Resale — 242—^Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Permit Mailing Fee 243—Arthur C. Hodgson, Grand Master's Allowance 244—Floyd A. Palmer, Grand Treasurer's Allowance 245—^Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS and Unemployment 246—Samuel W . Mcintosh, Grand Master's-Grand Secretary's Conference.247—Arthur C. Hodgson, Grand Master's-Grand Secretary's Conference 248—Owen E. Hodgson, Grand Master's-Grand Secretary's Conference. 249—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Master's-Grand Secretary's Conference... 250—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 251—Fred E. Pechin, Masonic Education
Amount 2.00 11.19 101.73 21.76 11.40 84.1J 22.40 393.10 80.00 18.90 200.00 188.97 74.83 44.68 100.90 88.22 74.19 145.50 49.56 78.15 57.01 75.00 4.46 2.50 16.33 46.44 269.62 1.10 65.27 2.00 37.28 5.50 29.47 332.16 22.05 93.87 12.00 4.00 59.80 200.00 100.00 107.51 3,252.27 12.50 1.58 70.56 16.32 11.60 7.50 1,960.98 53.50 112.50 90.00 23.83 37.50 27.33 30.00 192.75 48.19 18.12 160.00 396.67 396.67 396.66 100.00 50.00
1964-^5
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
61
WARRANT ACCOUNT—Concluded. Date 1965 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1-18 1-18 1-18 1-18 1-29 1-29 1-29 1-29 1-29 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2-10 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-11 3-11 2-11 2-12 2-12
No.
Favor of
For
Amoaitt
252—^Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express _ 70.00 253—The Wichita Eagle Press, Public School _. 265.27 254—National Geographic Society, Library Expense 8.00 255—^Kansas Press Service, Inc., Library Expense _ 13.50 256—Swank Printing, Trials and Punishments 8.75 257—Lou-Walt, Items for Resale 21.78 258—The C. E. Ward Company, Items for Resale 12.86 259—Swank Printing, Items for Resale _ 5.00 260—^Wolfe's Photo Service, Items for Resale 1.25 261—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express Cancelled 262—Standard Oil, Automobile Expense _ 79.20 263—Buell Motor Company, Automobile Expense _ _ 7.73 264—Dolly's Flower and Gift Shop, Miscellaneous Expense. 15.38 265—Western Union, Miscellaneous Expense _ 3.74 266—Missouri Lodge of Research, Library Expense _ 5.00 267—James E. Taylor, Committee Allowance _ _ 18.25 268—Charles D . Gallipeau, Grand Lecturer's Allowance 86.03 269—Thomas C. Raum, Grand Officers Travel Expense , 57.34 270—Shawnee County Treasurer, Automobile Car Tags 15.50 271—^Kansas Masonic Home, Masonic Home Assessment _ 198,046.00 272—Internal Revenue Service, SS and Unemployment _ _ _ 101.01 273—Kansas Employment Security Fund, SS and Unemployment Taxes 8.41 274—Charles D . Gallipeau, Grand Lecturer's Expense 159.22 275—Standard Oil, Automobile Expense _ _ 137.87 276—Lou-Walt, Grand Master's Apron and Jewel _ 126.30 277—^John Bengel, Committee Allowance _ 21.10 278—J. Fred Williamson, Grand Lecturer's Expense 431.44 279—Charles D. Gallipeau, Grand Lecturer's Expense 94.60 280—Kansas Masonic Digest, Committee on Public Schools 2.25 281—Masonic Service Association, Temple Building and Remodeling .60 282—Kansas Press Service, Library Expense _ _ _ 42.00 283—Cancelled 284—Carpenter Paper Company, Stationery and Printing 124.16 285—Curtis 1000, Inc.. Stationery and Printing _ _ 98.57 286—Buell Motor Company, Automobile Expense _ 51.64 287—George Washington Masonic National Memorial, George Washington Memorial Fund 2,500.00 288—Grand Chapter R.A.M. of Kansas, Deposited as an error to Grand Lodge General Fund Beloit Chapter Per Capita Tax 181.00 289—Masonic Home, Miscellaneous _ 15.00 290—J. Earl Oden, Grand Lecturer's Expense _ 347.04 291—Charles D. Gallipeau, Grand Lecturer's Expense _ 77.89 292—^Norris Drug Store, Masonic Education _ _ _ _ 7.12 293—Grand Lodge Charity Fund. Grand Lodge By-Law 2-302 _ 4,162.25 294—Leroy O. Neelly, Grand Lecturer's Expense 414.80 295—Masonic Service Association, Committee on Temple Building and Remodeling ^ .60 296—Swank Printing, Annual Communication _ 48.00 297—Swank Printing. Items for Resale _ — 5.00 298—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Secretary's Allowance 2,100.00 299—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Withholding Tax 700.00
BUDGET ACCOXJNT. Date
No.
Favor of
For
1964 3- 5 500—Service Industrial Rental Supply. Office and Library 3- 5 501—Addressograph-Multigraph. Office and Library _ 3- 5 502—D. D. Richards Supply Company. Office and Library. 3- 5 503—IBM Corporation. Office and Library _ _ 3- 5 504—Crane and Company. Office and Library — 3- 5 505—Commercial Office Supply Company. Office and Library 3- 5 506—Thacher, Inc., Office and Library —_ 3- 5 507—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library
Amount 3.60 8.82 Cancelled Stolen — 14.15 11.27 12.76 8.42 359.72
62
PROCEEDINGS O F T H E
March
BUDGET ACCOUNT—Continued. Date
No.
Favor of
For
Amount
3- 5 508—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library _ 221.46 3- 5 509—City of Topeka Water Department, Office and Library 3.98 3- 5 510—The Meade Company, Inc., Insurance, Grand Master's Automobile Liability Insurance. 165.26 3- 5 511—Oberhelman Insurance Agency, Insurance, Workmen's Compensation 46.40 3-18 512—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 507.05 3-18 513—Mrs. Helen M . Crossen, Office and Library. _ 309.31 3-18 514—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library.... 254.19 3-18 515—Luster Wilbur Love, Office and Library 296.41 3-18 516—Theodore E. Glenn, Office and Library _ 225.69 3-18 517—James B. Traylor, Office and Library _ _ _ 221.24 3-18 518—Ernest Nelson, Office and Library 152.41 3-18 519—^Joseph Guier, Office and Library _ 185.16 3-18 520—^Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS and Unemployment Taxes 417.16 3-18 521—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement _ _ 150.00 3-18 522—Flossie Andrews, Retirement _ 146.32 3-18 523—Helen E. Ellis, Retirement — 130.00 4- 1 524—D. D. Richards Supply Company, Office and Library 5.13 4- 6 525—IBM Corporation, Office and Library 11.79 4- 6 526—^Ripley's, Office and Library _ 1.26 4- 6 527—Carpenter Paper Company, Office and Library.... 10.76 4- 6 528—Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, Office and Library _ — 80.84 4- 6 529—Hall Stationery, Inc., Office and Library 25.64 4- 6 530—Crane and Company, Office and Library _ _ _ 86.98 4- 6 531—Commercial Office Supply Company, Office and Library _ 22.02 4- 6 532—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 171.84 4- 6 533—Oberhelman Insurance Agency, Office and Library Cancelled 4- 6 534—Crosby Brothers, Office and Library -. — 2.55 4- 6 535—^Kansas Power and Light Company, Office and Library _ 47.87 4- 9 536—Kansas Power and Light Company, Office and Library...156.78 4-17 537—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library _ _ — 507.05 4-17 538—^Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library _... 321.57 4-17 53S>—Luster Wilbur Love, Office and Library —. 296.41 4-17 540—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library _ 271.17 4-17 541—Theodore E. Glenn, Office and Library 246.39 4-17 542—James B. Traylor, Office and Library _ _ — 241.94 4-17 543—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Office and Library -.359.20 4-17 544—Ernest Nelson, Office and Library _ 202.66 4-17 545—Flossie Andrews, Office and Library 146.32 4-17 546—Helen E. Ellis, Office and Library. 130.00 4-17 547—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS and Unemployment Tax 479.78 4-17 548—Kansas Employment Security Fund, SS and Unemployment Tax. 45.86 4.28 549—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 107.24 4-28 550—Ed Marling Stores, Inc., Office and Library 4.90 4-28 551—Thacher, Inc., Office and Library. 5.13 4-28 552—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Office and Library 5.40 4-28 553—Meade Insurance Company, Office and Library 409.15 5- 6 553A—Kansas Power and Light Company, Office and Library _ — 162.50 5- 6 554—City of Topeka Refuse Department, Office and Library. — 1.60 5- 6 555—Dictaphone Corporation, Office and Library — 28.00 5- 6 556—Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, Office and Library 27.85 5-15 557—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library — 507.05 5-15 558—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Office and Library _ 359.20 5-15 559—^Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library -.321.57 5-15 560—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and library 271.17 5-15 561—Theodore E. Glenn, Office and Library. _ 246.39 5-15 562—James B. Traylor, Office and Library _ 241.94 5-15 563—Ernest Nelson, Office and Library 202.66 5-15 564—Flossie Andrews, Retirement _ 146.32 5-15 565—Helen E. Ellis, Retirement 130.00 5-15 566—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS and Unemployment Tax. 413.50 6- 4 567—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 112.03 6- 4 568—City Water Department, Office and Library. 1.35 6- 4 569—Kansas Power and Light Company, Office and Library. 60.23 6- 4 570—Ripley's Laundry, Office and Library 1.39 (,. 5 571—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Office and Library 3.60 6- 4 572—Commerical Office Supply, Office and Library..17.82
1964-65
GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS
63
BUDGET ACCOUNT—Continued. Date 6- 4 6- 4 6- 5 6- 4 6- 4 6- 4 6- 4 6-12 6-17 6-17 6-17 6-17 6-17 6-17 6-17 6-17 6-17 6-17 6-23 6-23 6-23 6-23 7-17 7-17 7-17 7-17 7-17 7-17 7-17 7-17 7-17 7-17 7-17 7-17 7-17 7-17 7-17 7-17 7-17 7-17 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 8-7 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 8- 7 9- 2 9- 2 9- 2 9- 2 9- 2 9- 2 9-16 9-16 9-16
No,
Favor of
For
573—International Business Machine, Office and Library 574—Santa Fe Trails Transportation Company, Office and Library 575—Colonial Refining and Chemical Company, Office and Library 576—Carpenter Paper Company, Office and Library 577—Crane and Company, Office and Library 578—Hall's, Inc., Office and Library 579—Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, Office and Library 580—Colonial Refining and Chemical Company, Office and Library 581—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library. 582—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Office and Library _ 583—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 584—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library _ _ 585—Theodore E. Glenn, Office and Library — 586—James B. Traylor, Office and Library 587—Ernest Nelson. Office and Library —. 588—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 589—Helen E. Ellis, Retirement _ 590—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS and Unemployment Tax 591—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library592—Tilton's Market, Office and Library 593—Crane and Company, Inc., Office and Library , 594—Cancelled 595—Kansas Power and Light Company, Office and Library 596—City of Topeka Refuse and Sewage, Office and Library.— 597—Dictaphone Corporation, Office and Library 598—Ed Marling Stores, Office and Library _ 599—Commercial Office Supply, Office and Library _ 600—Ripley's, Office and Library _ 601—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Office and Library _ 602—Kansas Security and Unemployment Taxes, SS and Unemployment Tax 603—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 604—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 605—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Office and Library 606—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 607—Theodore E. Glenn, Office and Library 608—James B. Traylor, Office and Library 609—Ernest Nelson, Office and Library 610—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 611—Helen E. Ellis, Retirement 612—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS and Unemployment Tax 613—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 6l4—City Water Department, Office and Library 615—Kansas Power and Light Company, Office and Library — 616—Ripley's, Office and Library 617—American Linen Supply Comany, Office and Library 618—Service Industrial Supply Rental, Office and Library 619—Commercial Office Supply Company, Office and Library 620—International Business Machine Corporation, Office and Library 621—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 622—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 623—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Office and Library : 624—-Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 625—Theodore E. Glenn, Office and Library. _ 626—James B. Traylor, Office and Library 627—Ernest Nelson, Office and Library_ 628—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS and Unemployment Taxes 629—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 630—Helen E. Ellis, Retirement 631—Topeka Refuse Department, Office and Library 632—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 633—Kansas Power and Light Company, Office and Library.-— 634—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Office and Library 635—Addressograph and Multigraph Corporation, Office and Library 636—Crane and Company, Office and Library 637—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 638—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Office and Library _ 639—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library—-1 -
Amount 23,58 4.00 19.14 1.98 26.96 22.35 6.61 1.92 507.05 359.20 321.57 271.17 246.39 241.94 202.66 146.32 130.00 413.50 118.36 7.79 2.46 59.73 1.60 40.39 12.23 4.10 2.25 3.60 49.85 321.57 507.05 359.20 271.17 246.39 241.94 202.66 146.32 130.00 413.50 138.42 3.59 82.86 1-26 3.08 5.40 1.03 33.01 507.05 321.57 359-20 271.17 246.39 241.94 202.66 413.50 146.32 130.00 1.78 183.18 53.84 3.80 7.99 32.91 528.80 359.20 321.57
64
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BUDGET
Date 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-50 9-30 9-30 10- 7 10-16 10-16 10-16 10-16 10-16 10-16 10-16 10-16 10-16 10-16 11- 3 11- 3 11- 3 11. 3 11-3 11- 3 11- 3 11- 3 3-64 11- 3 11-16 11-16 11-16 11-16 11-16 11-16 11-16 11-16 11-16 11-16 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 12- 9 12- 9 12- 9 12- 9
No.
Favor of
March
Accovtrc^-Continued. For
640—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library..._ 641—Theodore E. Glenn, Office and Library _ _ 642—James B. Traylor, Office and Library _ _ 643—Ernest Nelson, Office and Library _ _ _ 644—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS and Unemployment Taxes.— 645—Flossie Andrews, Retirement _ 646—Helen E. Ellis, Retirement _ 647—Southwestern Belle Telephone Company, Office and Library 648—^Kansas Power and Light Company, Office and Library— 649—Topeka Water Department, Office and Library _ _ 650—The Columbia Carbon Company, Office and Library 651—Service Industiral Rental Supply, Office and Library 652—^Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, Office and Library. 653—Crane and Company, Inc., Office and Library 654—Carpenter Paper Company, Office and Library 655—American Linen Supply Company, Office and Library. _ 656—Ripley's Laundry, Office and Library _ _ _ 657—Thacher, Inc., Office and Library _ 658—Commercial Office Supply Company, Office and Library 659—Kansas Employment Security Division SS and Unemployment Taxes.... 660—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library _ 661—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Office and Library _ 662—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library _ 663—Donalla Rainer Heck, Office and Library 664—Theodore E. Glenn, Office and Library. 665—James B. Traylor, Office and Library _ _ 666—Ernest Nelson, Office and Library 667—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS and Unemployment Taxes 668—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 669—Helen E. Ellis, Retirement _ _ _ — 670—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library. _ 671—Kansas Power and Light Company, Office and Library 672—Topeka Sewage Department, Office and Library _ 67J—y M. Hart Company, Inc., Office and Library 674—Not Used Void 675—Commercial Office Supply Company, Office and Library... 676—International Business Machines Company, Office and Library...677—Dictaphone Corporation, Office and Library 678—^Ripley's Laundry, Office and Library 679—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Office and Library -. 680—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 681—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Office and Library — 682—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library _ 683—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 684—Theodore E. Glenn, Office and Library 685—James B. Traylor, Office and Library 686—Ernest Nelson, Office and Library 687—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 688—Helen E. Ellis, Retirement 689—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS and Unemployment Taxes 690—Santa Fe Trails, Office and Library 691—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 692—Topeka Water Department, Office and Library _ _ 693—First National Bank, Office and Library -. 694—Kansas Electric Supply Company, Office and Library 695—Sommer Refrigeration Company, Office and Library.. —.696—International Business Machine Corporation, Office and Library 697—Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, Office and Library -... 698—Carpenter Paper Company, Office and Library , —699—Crane and Company, Office and Library ..._ 700—American Linen Supply Company, Office and Library _ 701—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Office and Library 702—C. Owen (Trash Hauling) Office and Library 703—Charles 5. McGinness, Office and Library 704—Kansas Power and Light Company, Office and Library _ 705—Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, Office and Library 706—^Ark Best Freight, Inc., Office and Library.
Amount 271.17 246.39 241.94 202.66 391.75 146.32 130.00 52.83 83.38 3.90 52.28 4.00 6.61 25.68 4.95 3.08 2.52 5.79 5.21 45.31 528.80 359.20 321.57 271.17 246.39 241.94 202.66 391.75 146.32 130.00 92.61 85.93 1.60 48.50 8.82 23.58 56.00 1.26 5.35 528.80 343.70 321.57 271.17 246.39 241.94 202.66 146.32 130.00 407.25 6.33 118.87 1.74 5.00 9.41 13.50 13.80 10.40 4.21 13.63 3.08 4.00 2.00 528.80 106.30 4.25 6-81
1964-65
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
BUDGET Date 12-15 12-15 12-15 12-15 12-15 12-15 12-15 12-15 12-15 12-15 12-30 1965 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1-18 1-18 1-18 1-18 1-18 1-18 1-18 1-18 1-18 1-18 1-29 1-29 2222222222-
2222222-
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
8 8 8 8 8 8 8
65
ACCOUNT—Concluded.
No. Favor of For 707—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Office and Library. 708—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library... 709—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 710—^James B. Traylor, Office and Library 711—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library 712—Ernest Nelson, Office and Library _ _. 713—Flossie Andrews, Retirement _ 714—Helen E. Ellis, Retirement 715—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS and Unemployment. 716—Shawnee County Treasurer, Real Estate Taxes 717—The Kensett Office Machine Company, Office and Library..
Amount 343.70 335.71 271.17 241.94 205.64 202.66 146.32 130.00 356.52 5,757.81 19.50
718—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 719—Topeka Sewage Department, Office and Library _ 720—^Kansas Power and Light Company, Office and Library. , 721—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Office and Library _ 722—Crane and Company, Inc., Office and Library _ 723—Ripley's Laundry, Office and Library _ 724—Thacher's Inc., Office and Library _ _ _ 725—Addressograph Multigraph Corporation, Office and Library 726—International Business Machines Corporation, Office and Library... 727—D. D . Richards Supply Company, Office and Library _ — 728—C. Owen, Office and Library _ 729—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library _ _ 730—^Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Office and Library. 731—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library. _ _ _. 732—^Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library _ 733—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library — 734—James B. Traylor, Office and Library. _ _ 735—^Ernest Nelson, Office and Library.. 736—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS and Unemployment 737—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 738—Helen E. Ellis, Retirement _ _.. 739—The World Company, Office and Library. 740—Southwestern Bell Tel^hone Company, Office and Library 741—^Kansas Power and Light Company, Office and Library , 742—Topeka Water Department, Office and Library _ 743—Crane and Company, Office and Library _ 744—Commercial Office Supply Company, Office and Library _ 745—Addressograph-Multigraph, Office and Library , 746—International Business Machines Corporation, Office and Library.. 747—Ripley's Laundry, Office and Library 748—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Office and Library 749—Sommer Refrigeration Company, Office and Library. _ 750—C. Owen, Office and Library.— _ 751—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library. _ 752—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Office and Library _ 753—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 754—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library _ _ 755—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library. _ _ _ 756—James B. Traylor, Office and Library 757—Ernest Nelson, Office and Library _ — 758—Luster Wilbur Love, Office and Library.. 759—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS and Unemployment Taxes.. 760—Flossie Andrew, Retirement ~ 761—Helen E. Ellis, Retirement 762—Bible Supply Station, Office and Library
122.17 1.60 368.49 6.00 8.10 2.52 6.15 20.13 38.00
2.56 2.00 507.05 343.70' 321.56 271.16 213.44' 241.94 202.66420.50 146.32 130.00^ 115.31 79.85 245.24 2.36 41.23 5.76 37.89 23.58 2.51 4.0C 33.7! 2.0C
507.05 343.70 321.56 271.16 213.44 241.94 202.66 296.41 486.78 146.32 130.00 28.00
CHARITY FUND. Date 196} 2-11 2-11
No.
Favor of
Amours
For
CH-1—Kansas Masonic Home, Grand Lodge Relief Reimbursement— .
t
5,150.00 487.00
66
L Y N N R. BRODRICK CHARITY F O U N D A T I O N Date 196} i- 5
March
PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
No.
Favor of
FUND.
For
BR-1-—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Bond Purchase
Amount
$
750.00
PER DIEM CHECKS ISSUED FOR 1965 A N N U A L COMMUNICATION (BY-LAW 2-308-9-12). 1964 DISTRICT DEPUTIES.
Dist. No. Name 2—Carl C. Draper 3—Ralph E. Wilson 4—Le Roy W . Stone 6—Herbert M. Stockwell 7—M. Worland Cox 8—^John E. Hinning 11—James Earl Oden 13—Louis Dale 15—Herbert R. Spencer l6—Benjamin W . Grimm 21—Max B. Manlove 24—Roy F. Robertson 26—H. Paul Cain 27—^John M. Rogers 29—Paul C. Bostick 34—^Theodore C. Reed 35—Linville M. Mabry 36—Basil E. Capps......
Amount $20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
Dist. No. Name 37—Virgil Peebler 38—Gerald R. Shupe 39—Leslie M. Heisz 40—Carl R. Trude 43—Glenn E. Kohr AA—Elmer E. Wesseler 45—L. Eugene Toms 46—Mallard T. Munger 47—Leverne Marks 49—Mevin Riner 52—F. James Woodward 53—Thomas J. Greenwood 54—^William A. Scott 56—Robert D. Kellogg 59—Arlie G. Archer 60—Carl A. Bible 63—^Vernon Wilcox
Amount $20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
1965 DISTRICT DEPUTIES.
Dist. No. Name 1—^James B. Goss 2—Herbert L. Chamberlin 3—Addison T. Miller 4—Carl W . Mahany 5—K. Maynard Curts 7—L. Earl Dingus 8—L. Earl Clyburn 10—Gerald L. Anderson 12—Albert A. Dreyer 13—Mallard R. Wren 14—C. Virgil Reeves.. 15—Oliver W . George 16—George W . Alter 17—^Melvin H . Bonjour 18—Harry O. Bair 19—Eldon L. Ray... 20—Robert F. Steiner 21—^James Robert Groflf 22—Albert L. Rukes 23—John C. W i n g
Amount 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
Dist. No. Name 24—^Albert J. Ambrose 25—Roy M. Bussert 26—Lyman Snodderley 27—George A. Rose 28—^Kenneth L. Helstrom 29—Frank E. Root 30—Conrad G. Johnson 31—John W . Willey, Jr 32—Melvin E. Glessner 33—Bill T. Smith 36—Walter W . Mumford 37—^J. Wayne Pipkin 39—Glenn W . Vincent 40—L. Rogene Borgen 42—Faye M. McConnell 44—Walter L. Williams 45—Robert D . Elser 46—Byron Walker.... 49—John S. Thompson 50—Kenneth L. Smith
Amount $20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
1964-65
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
Dist. No. Name 51—Joe C. Koelsch 52—Kenneth C. Jeflfrey.53—William Johnson, Jr 54—Harvey C. Pargett 55—Kenneth G. Cooper 56—Raymond R. Farewell
Amount $20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 - 20.00 20.00
Lodge No. Name 56—Ralph H. Barker : 107—John Bengel 110—Richard J. Bellman
Amount $20.00 20.00 ...20.00
Dist. No. Name 58—Hazen C. Grecian 59—Carl A. Stone 60—Merritt C. Atwell 61—Raymond J. Mitchell 62—Wilbur L. Morris 63—Kenneth L. Pemberton....
67 Amount $20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
COMMITTEEMEN.
Lodge No. Name 199—John D. Cunningham 221—Walter H. Berger
Amount $20.00 20.00
LODGE REPRESENTATIVES.
Lodge No. Name Amount 2—Lawrence I. Tate, Jr $20.00 3—James E. Ellsworth 20.00 5—Edward E. Warren 20.00 6—Kenneth A. Travis.. 20.00 7—Burt E. Orr 20.00 8—George W. Barndt „ . - 20.00 9—Ellis W . King 20.00 10—Lawrence A. Davis, Jr 20.00 11—Robert J. Johnson 20.00 12—Orville D. Swender 20.00 14—Carl F. Ward..... 20.00 15—Obie E. Young 20.00 16—Hiram B. McClintock 20.00 17—Richard D . Kelsey 20.00 18—Charles E. Ratliflf.. 20.00 19—Everett F. Moody 20.00 21—Ray H. Gray.... 20.00 22—Stacy A. Johansen 20.00 23—William A. Hunter 20.00 24—Merle D . Stone 20.00 26—Clarence V. Hall 20.00 27—James K. Kimmell 20.00 28—Marvin Danley 20.00 29—Ira E. Barber 20.00 30—Ruben D . Hummel 20.00 31—Perrin K. Symns 20.00 32—Virgil K. Koci 20.00 33—Julius F. Bacon 20.00 35—Milton L. Anderson 20.00 36—Austin G. Hailey -... 20.00 37—Claude O. Taylor 20.00 38—Paul N . Wilson 20.00 39—Charles J. Reise... 20.00 40—Charles O. Price. 20.00 42—Donald W . Honey... 20.00 44—Jack F. Fisher 20.00 46—James M. Hefling 20.00
Lodge No. Name 41—Glenn M. Post 49—Keith C. Grant 51—Richard M. McKinney 52—Charles N . Sharp 54—Robert E. Snyder 55—Andy O. Christenson 56—John E. Wilcox 58—Fay O. Jennings 59—Paul E. Wilkins 60—George A. Cleaver.... 61—Arnot F. Baldwin, Jr..... 62—John E. Bame 63—Otis L. Domeny 65—Lawrence Angell 66—Charles D. Brown 68—Edwin C. Ackerman 71—Claude Prewitt 72—Raymond H. Starnes 74-—Charles J. Kidwell 75—Carl L. Stewart 76—Dwight Foust... 77—Floyd E. Buell 80—William R. Campbell 89—Francis K. Darr 90—Clarence M. Lynn „ 91—Albert D . Baendele 92—Alton E. Killion... 94—Robert W . Hindman 95—Charles L. Donart 96—^James C. Glover 97—Clyde D . Benton 98—Alfred P. Jones 99—Edwin T. Scofield 100—Bryl D. Lopp 102—Glenn H. Scott 103—Roy D. Adams 105—Howard Q. Laughlin
Amount $20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 - 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
68 Lodge No.
March
PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
Name
106—Richard J. Cronin 107—Clarence L. Webb 108—Orville L. Dawson 110—Bob D . Sinimons 112—Jack H . Beard 113—Lee L. Stinson 114—Raymond E. Brown 115—Earl D . Binford 116—Jesse E. Christie 117—George L. Gowan 118—Floyd A. Russell 119—Raymond D . Hough 120—Randolph Robinson 122—Harold G. Woodruff 126—Lloyd A. Ford 129—William A. Mayberry 130—George N . Haas 132—Homer N . Davidson 133—Harry L. Burnett 134—Francis N . Johnson 135—Bobby D . Borror 139—Charles R. Harsin 140—Dale C. Douglas 142—Wallace M. Hill 143—Floyd E. Smith 144—Mark L. Kilby 146—^William B. Handlin.... 147—James F. Smith 148—James A. Long 149—Ivan A. Engel 150—Richard C. Read 151—Raymond C. Wilcox..... 153—Luther H. Phillips 155—Chris B. Leckliter 156—Orin R. Sumner 158—William E. Gerard 160—Charles M. Mills — 162—Leonard M. Kreitzer 164—Dallam J. Argabright 165—Marshall O. Swaim 167—Howard J. Herbert 168—William E. Everhart 169—Thomas J. Brady 171—Donald L. Fankhauser 172—William R. Leonard 175—William L. Barnhill 177—Melvin J. Mills 178—Lynn C. Lewis 179—Jack F. Kersting 180—Kenneth W . Taylor.... 181—Frame H. Belden 184—Shirley F. Mastalka... 185—L. Glenn Jenkins 186—Harold L. Robison
Amount
Lodge No.
$20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
187—Arthur D. Burton 188—Roger R. Force 190—Elmer J. Yonally 191—Harlan S. McNinch 192—Ivan E. Evans 195—David S. Creep 197—Alvin H. Kasper 198—Clarence Maupin 199—Warren G. Heaton 200—^J. Clarence Bowersock 201—Harvey L. Swan 202—Lester W . Talley 203—Leroy V. Hovorka 204—Paul R. McMichael 206—Willis E. Webber 207—William R. Dugan 209—Max Redden 210—Floyd E. McBride 211—^John J. Smies 212—Robert J. Kelly 215—Dean E. Bortz.. 216—Raymond E. Warren 217—^Thomas T. Renfro 219—Wayne J. Lundstrom 220—Donald K. King 221—Loren Isaacson 222—Homer H. Jones 223—Kenneth R. King 224—Paul D. Davis.. 225—Charles E. Phillips 229—Lee R. Church 230—Roland L. Belcher 232—Earl M. Bergen 233—Leonard N . Bailey 236—Robert L. Martin 238—Clyde E. Rouser 241—Omar O. Browning 242—Harold H. Walker 243—Clarence E. Castor 244—Harold M. Ward 245—Louie L. Benbrook 246—^Jerome B. Stonehocker 247—Walter C. Ashley 248—Robert A. Sowers 250—Ray S. Horton 251—William K. Crouse 252—Merlin R. Fischer 253—Gerald N . Farley 254—Jack D . Hearn 255—Lester H. Butterfield 256—James R. Kessler 257—Gilbert A. Goehring 258—Carl Bolinger 261—Franklin Roy Tracy
Name
Amount $20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
1964-65
Lodge No.
69
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
Name
Amount
264—Calvin E. Boethin.. $20.00 265—Lewis F. Hillard 20.00 267—Richard W . Hisle. 20.00 268—Warren E. Sisson 20.00 269—Charles W . Stinson... - 20.00 271—Richard D . Overton 20.00 272—Robert S. Truesdell, Jr 20.00 273—Bob G. Palmer... 20.00 276—George Knachstedt 20.00 277—Glenn Booth 20.00 279—Winfred R. Church 20.00 280—Wilfred L. Collins....... 20.00 282—Chester A. Powell 20.00 283 Maurice L. ^ohnson 20.00 284—Harold E. Hughes 20.00 285—Lagrant Watts...... 20.00 286—James L. Hollis 20.00 287—Clarence I. Young 20.00 288—Roland R. Wuthnow 20.00 289—Robert L. Williams 20.00 290—Stewart Abbott 20.00 291—Walter E. Hoke.... 20.00 292—M. Roland Nothern 20.00 293—Douglas Harrell 20.00 295—Curtis E. Lohrding 20.00 296—Howard D . Stauth.. 20.00 297—Earl M. Sitton..... 20.00 299—Claude S. Moore 20.00 300—Charles R. Haddock.. 20.00 301—Edward A. Fry 20.00 302—Roderick Bentley.. 20.00 306—Keith R. Willoughby 20.00 307—Philip B. Page.. 20.00 310—Earl P . Capstick 20.00 311—William L. Albright 20.00 3 1 2 - T e d E. Dye... 20.00 315—Melvin L. Foster 20.00 316—Calvin C. Reed 20.00 319—Marshall B. Liddeke...... 20.00 321—Everett J. Hargraves 20.00 322—Luther E. Babcock 20.00 323—David H. Milne 20.00 324—Robert E. Simpson 20.00 327—Robert E. Durham... 20.00 328—Alvin L. Swisher 20.00 329—Harry Brunk 20.00 330—Willis I. Schultz 20.00 331—Oliver M. Sears.. 20.00 332—Wesley E. Beane 20.00 333—Claude F. Smith, Jr.... 20.00 335—J. Franklin Miller 20.00 337—Norman L. Janssen 20.00 338—Fogil Cavin 20.00 339—Roy E. Mills 20.00
Lodge No.
Name
340—Harold A. Asmussen 341—Merlin D . Funk 342—Fred E. Swanson. 343—Arthur W . Besthorn 345—Loenard Post 347—Henry A. Brown.... 348—Nigel Walden 351—William J. Lampton.. 352—Charles R. Farmer, Jr 353—Ardiur C. Carlson 354—Gerald L. Johnson 356—Irvin M. Carrow... 358—Forrest D . Burnett 350 yiroXX G. Taylor 361—Herman A. Disque.... 363—Edgar C. Schmitt 364—Joseph M. Ballew 365—Scotty E. McCall 366—Robert K. Nelson.. 367—Wendell B. Fox 368—Carl W. Curtis 369—Otis H. Head 371—^James H. Ulsh 373—James E. Smith 374—^James K. Lee 376—Herman T. Minnis 381—Houston G. Stubbs 383—Elmer B. Cooper... 384—Richard W . Ward 385—Frank Thompson, Jr 388—Ray N . Stewart 389—Arthur S. Joyner... 390—Larry R. Sarver 393—Harold L. Rouse 394—Ralph Harrouff 396—Donald H. Swezey 397—E. Edward Cole 398—Alfred J. Rocher 399—Robert L. James 400—Clifford F. Coss 401—Ernest H. Cassel 404—Dale S. Schlepp 406—M. Earl Hutton 407—William I. Jetton 408—John W . Masovero 410—Glenn A. DeLay 411—Robert E. Huddleston 413—Duane H. Miller 415—Clyde Tryon 417—^Ray H . Mann... 418—John B. Mount 419—Leonard D . Dodge 422—George Atwood 423—John A. Yelek
Amount $20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
70
March
PROCEEDINGS O F T H E
Lodge No.
Name
427—William E. Thornhill 430—Robert S. Collins 431—James L. Heacock 432—Robert O. McGinn 435—Robert R. Hickok 436—John K. McKinney 437—John N . Stewart
Amount
Lodge No.
$20.00 16.00 20.00 8.35 20.00 20.00 20.00
438—Edgar J. Humble 441—Loren W . Puyear 442—Ernest L. Shaw.. 445—Raymond L. Hutchinson 446—Charles A. McDonald 447—Alan R. Hiss 448—Llyod R. Swart
Name
Amount $20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 12.10
LODGES W I T H O U T REPRESENTATION A T G R A N D LODGE 1965. Published in connection with provisions No.
Name or Location
1—Highland 4—Potter 13—Coming 20—Circleville 25—Oketo 41—Pomona 43—Nickerson 45—Easton 53—Wetmore 67—Frankfort 69—Altamont 70—Carbondale 78—White Cloud 81—^New Albany 82—^Neosho Falls 84—^Winchester 85—Waterville 87—Mankato 88—Pleasanton 93—Girard 101—Lyndon 104—^Washington 109—^Americus 111—Rossville 127—Edgerton 128—Munden 131—Fontana 138—Dover
No.
Name or Location
157—South Haven 159—Robinson 161—Alma 163—Fall River 166—Randolph 174—Smith Center 182—Burrton 183—Gaylord 189—Stockton 194—Galena 213—Severy 214—Simpson 218—Mound Valley 226—Haddam 227—^Jamestown 231—Long Island 234—Axtell 235-r-Leonardville 237—McCune 239—^Urbana 240^Soldier 249—Scottsville 259—Beattie 260—Lake City 262—Attica 270—Quenemo 274—^Weir 275—Mead
of By-Law 3-621 No.
Location Name or
281—Hill City 294—Glen Elder 304—Randall 317—^Norcatur 320—Vermillion 325—LaHarpe 326—Horton 334—Oak Hill 336—Formoso 349—Narka 350—Elgin 355—Cedar Vale 370—Maple Hill 372—Denison 380—White City 382—Wilsey 386—Tyro 391—Sylvia 392—Fostoria 40 5—Kensington 412—Wilmore 414—Morland 420—Lecompton 421—Harveyville 440—Bendena 444—Stanley 449—Denton
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CERTIFICATES OF PROFICIENCY. The following certificates have been issued during the year. " U " signifies unlimited. These were divided among the Lodges as indicated, (issued prior to February 5, 1965.) No. 3 Ferguson, Thomas Marion—B Johnson, Albert U.—B No. 6 Craig, Harold L.—B Johnson, Edward D.—B Long, John F.—B Racy, John W . Jr.—B Taylor, William E.—B Woods, Charles T. B No. 7 Bowen, James D.—A Hauserman, Gary—A Manning, Benjamin C.—B Orr, Burt E.—B-A Shoffner, Porter L.—B-A Walter, Percy B.—A No. 10 Britt, LeRoy D.—B Choice, William D.—B Craig, Robert T. Jr.—B Davis, Lawrence A., Jr.—B-A Pelton, Bernard F.—A Walker, Howard L.—^A No. 12 Andrews, Dwayne—B Core, Jay W.—B Hunt, William J.—A Whitaker, Wanye W.—A No. 15 Garland, Donald James—B No. 17 Commons, Warren A.—B Gilbert, Chester L.—B Hartzel, James A.—B McRae, Don—B Myers, William G.—B Provo, Robert J.—B White, Ronald E.—B No. 18 Ratliff, Charles E.—A No. 19 Croan, Orrin M.—B-A Forth, John W.—B Hamlin, Glenn F.—B-A Moody, Everett F.—B Nicholson, Eldon G.—B-A Roberts, Harold S.—B-A Smith, Oscar D.—A
No. 30 Henrie, Ronald R.—B Henrie, Warren Lee—^U No. 36 Hailey, Austin G.—B-A N o . 51 Owens, Claude E.—B N o . 54 Toms, Gordon L.—B No. 57 Leighton, Ijilford L.—B Stewart, Lyle R.—B-A No. 65 Hess, Foy B.—B Moore, Robert Earl—B N o . 70 Gilbreth, Jimmy W.—B Nelson, Eli J.—B Trobaugh, Roscoe, Jr.—B No. 74 Cody, Albert Lee—B Dennett, Gary Dale—B Drouillard, Cecil Gail—B Ilsley, Owen Staddon—B No. 79 Mast, George L.—U Renewal Stout, Dale H.—B N o . 86 Evans, Paul F.—B GuUey, Monroe S.—B Holland, Marvin G.—B Lundy, Robert D.—B Marlatt, Roy W.—B Pfeiffer, Orville L.—B Teachman, Carl O.—B Weidner, Adolph'P.—B N o . 88 Looper, Walter S.—B No. 90 Glenn, Fred R.—B Longshore, David E.—B McCulley, George W.—B Minger, Eldon E.—B Parker, Carl N.—B Pomeroy, James H.—B Rule, Earl Jr.—B Self. Roy E.—B Toomay, Arthur C.—B Vogt, Richard D.—B
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N o . 96 Courtney, Darrell L.—B Fisher, George—B Jones, John W., Jr.—B Krich, Verne R.—A Lovelady, Ray A.—^A Malone, Thomas A.—B N o . 99 Dreibelbis, Fred A.—A Slaymaker, James H.—Xi Woodburn, James W.—^A No. 100 Holman, Kenneth C.—A N o . 102 Lewis, Alfred L.—B Roesky, Emil W.—B N o . 106 Koenig, Richard Dean—B McCoy, Allan Karl—B JSTo. 112 Carter, Joel LeGrand—B Johnson, Carrel Manson—B N o . 112 McCormack, John E.—B Martin, Galen Wayne—B Van Gundy, Dorsey W.—^U Renewal N o . 117 Basey, Clyde V., Sr.—A Gowan, George L.—A Main, Clarence E.—B Rogers, Norman D.—B-A Sears, Jack H.—B Vint, William H.—B Youel, Lloyd L.—^A N o . 122 Farrow, Darrell—^U N o . 123 Erkenbrack, Kenneth L.—B-A Farlee, Glenn W.—B-A Farlee, Merlyn G.—B—A Johnson, Dana C.—B-A Sweet, Everett O.—^B-A Sweet, Benjamin E.—B-A Ukens, Burnell—B-A N o . 124 Leslie, Albert D.—B Mobley, Scott E.—B N o . 129 Johnson, Robert—B N o . 133 Boyles, Murry Lee—B Buckle, Roy Harold—B Curtis, Eddie C.—B Potter, Floyd Robert—B
N o . 137 Ramey, Elmer Clare—B No. 140 Gibson, Earl R.—B Taylor, Adrian L.—B Taylor, Charles A.—B Weller, Ross—U No. 142 Akers, Eldon E.—B Anderson, Donald R.—B Hill, Wallace M.—B-A Hrovat, William J.—B-A Smith, Bill T.—A No. 151 Butts, Leslie Wayne—B Croft, Benny Lee—B Graves, William A.—B Newman, Robert O.—B Wright, Everett A.—B No. 153 Johnson, Martin O.—B McReynolds, Edgar B. Jr.—B Shishido, Roy V.—B Williams, Richard E.—B No. 168 Burt, Richmond F.—B Hall, Algie Lee—B Ryan, Donald E.—U Taylor, Ralph D.—B No. 169 Roche, Donald L.—U No. 173 Davis, William Erwin, Jr.—B Rettig, Ross Edward—B No. 185 Jenkins, L. Glen—^U No. 191 Antenen, Gary M.—B Floyd, Chesney D.—B Wilson, Charles—B No. 195 Montgomery, Loyd—B No. 199 Hathaway, Glenn L.—B No. 201 Carlon, Earl Lee—B Davis, I-arry L.—B Davis, Roy Lee—B Hendry, Norman Ray—B Turkle, James L.—B No. 208 McGhee, Gail M.—B .
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No. 216 Brown, Lawrence E.—A Gift, Charles A.—A Mitchell, J. Dean—A Warren, Raymond E.—^A No. 220 Beiser, Dale E.—B King, Donald K.—B-A Roenbaugh, Jacob B.—B-A Updegrove, William G. Jr.—B No. 225 Adkison, Emory H.—B Fink, Steven John Lester—B Hickey, Glenwood M.—B Huf^hev, P.icha.rd Eii*^ene—B No. 229 Shireman, Richard Henry Sr.—^U No. 243 Castor, Everett Egra—B No. 247 Koehne, Clifford D.—B Linville, John R.—B No. 258 Northcutt, Raymond S.—^U Renewal Williams, Harold O.—U Renewal No. 260 Aaron, Billy Eugene—B No. 268 Badders, Darwin R.—B Eastwood, William Dee—B No. 271 Brown, Fred LeRoy—^U Drake, Everett F., Sr.—A Kirby, Kenneth Max—B Marshall, Jack Phillip—B No. 272 Rice, Chester A.—B No. 278 . Dunbar, Eugene Allen—A No. 284 Aytes, James W.—B Browning, Orville G.—B Burgess, Keith R.—A Fyler, Kenneth L.—B Hughes, Donald F.—A Hughes, Harold E.—A Janzen, Loren C.—B Mitchell, John H.—A Phillips, Robert W.—B Sheley, Blaine L.—B Stanton, Floyd A.—^A Taylor, Don L.—A Whiteman, Phillip D.—B
No. 293 Mitchum, R. Stanley—A No. 299 Land, R. Kenneth—B No. 300 Snodgrass, Oliver R., Jr.—B No. 303 Bozarth, Henry Archie—B Henry, Olin Wayne—B Hepner, Robert R.—B Jones, John Davis, Jr.—B McDaniel, James William—B Morrison, Gary G.—B Olson, Wm. A. C — B P^andall Willis P.. A Ross, Gourley A.—B Russell, Harold E.—B Saunders, Robert F.—B Smith, Harry D.—A Smith, William B.—B Tanner, Donlie Ray—B No. 310 Capstick, Earl D.—B Quinn, Howard R.—B Van Patten, David L.—B No. 311 Wilson, Theodore R.—B-A No. 313 Arthurs, Carroll C.—B-A Newkirk, Jackie Lee—^A Wheatley, Wilbur Lee—B No. 322 Arnold, Charles N — B - A Brandenburg, Joseph M.—B Brown, Louis—B-A Chilson, Joseph F.—B Ford, Charles L.—B Frame, Keith L.—A Kelley, Lawrence H.—B Logwood, James E.—B-A Mason, Robert L.—B Neece, Charles F.—B Palmer, Elmer F.—B Settle, Howard L.—A Spencer, Frankie L.—B Weathers, Charles F.—U No. 324 Holyfield, John D.—B Mills, J. Rexford—B Simpson, R. E.—B No. 327 Doughety, Paul—B Rogers, Robert D.—A
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No. 331 Buchanan, Carl W.—B Magill, Byron L.—B Ritter, Ralph W.—A Sears, Oliver M.—A Tindall, Elmer W.—A Weeks, Orval E.—A No. 340 Cornelius, Worth Clifford—B No. 352 Wallen, Joseph Edward—B No. 357 Simonton, Hugo A.—U Renewal Hokle, John L.—B No. 361 Peverley, William D.—B No. 365 Dunn, Jackie L.—B Hager, Victor F.—B James, Theron Houston—B No. 369 Dixon, William L. Jr.—U Renewal Jones, Patrick J.—B No. 371 Beard, Walter Eugene—B Kephart, Orion M.—B No. 385 Kluesner, Marion L.—B Lee, Willie T. Jr.—B No. 396 Oilman, Elmer D.—B-A No. 406 Rowden, Everett Vernon—B
No. 417 Stover, John E.—B No. 424 Brunts, George W.—B Culver, Leslie C.—B Disque, Charles E.—B Disque, Edgar E.—B Grizzell, Robert E.—A Gibler, Paul E.—B Hughes, Kusil H.—B Jeffrey, Kenneth C.—A Mathis, William M.—B Phillips, William C — B No. 433 Konstan, Konstantinos George No. 435 Byers, Joseph M.—B Field, Gene M.—B Hickok, Donald U.—B Kibbe, Lloyd Keith—B McDaniel, Jack C.—A Shore, Lee—B No. 436 Cooper, Roy D. Jr.—U No. 438 Bell, Arthur O.—B-A Durrill, Marvin D.—B Hansen, Lawrence, Jr.—B Morris, Carl F.—B Walter, Robert E.—B No. 441 Darrough, Kenneth—B No. 444 Holmes, William Groves—B No. 445 Jennings, Theodore V.—A
HONOR ROLL. List of Brethren to whom Fifty Year emblems were presented during 1964. (List also includes emblems mailed from the Grand Secretary's office up to February 8, 1965.) Name Abels, Edwin F Adams, Frank M.— Addington, Linford A Allen, Otis B Allen, Roy Alfred Allison, Fred M Anderson, Arvid A Anthony, Lee E Arnold, Leroy Artas, Raymond Barbour, Edgar L
Lodge No. 6 187 12 246 303 158 103 134 311 146 26
Name Barker, Leo F Bameby, Earl C Barnes, John Bass, Willard L Beard, William E Beckley, Andrew T Begwin, Willard Bender, Jesse R Benfer, Ira D Benson, Q a u d e Woodson Bemer, Robert E
Lodge No. 134 155 246 8 51 6 133 194 271 8 85
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Beveridge, James A Bigelow, Albert S Billings, Harry L Blair, James Scott Blankenship, Felix C Blevins, Walter T Bohannon, William A Boley, James J Bolt, George P Bosley, Roger P Boyd, Robert R Boyd, Sheldon Boyle, Archer A Boyle, James B Braden, John Cassell Bradley, William R Branden, Russell L Brasted, Harry E Brittain, Grover C Brode, Knowlton L Brookover, Harold R Broska, Paul A Brown, Archibald F Browti, OH H Browning, Omar 0 Brubaker, Elmer C Buck, Fred L Bullion, Roy Bundy, James H Burlin, Curtis W Burton, Albert E Buzick, William A
91 35 171 107 173 344 393 402 344 283 286 326 331 331 275 82 230 .303 207 142 106 198 12 246 241 42 394 303 333 290 150 359
Calene, Glenn C Cannon, Luther M Canady, Paul H Casten, Ernest Chamberlain, Leland M Chandler, Leland Robert Chandler, Levi L Charles, Ben H Clark, Chalmers Clark, Chester D Clark, Harry L Clarkson, William H Clement, Hulme Earl Cloud, Montie H Cloughley, William G Cochron, W m . W Cogswell, Archie R Colbum, Harry 0 Coleman, Lloyd E.... Collins, Robert E Colvin, Amos C Combs, Cuthbert B
359 212 142 270 356 287 80 252 18 253 207 16 194 347 272 142 175 237 372 150 142 406
Name
Lodge No.
Conkey, Claude O Corman, Charles T Corn, Elmer., Cosley, Orvei E Courter, Otis Adam Courter, Pearl E Cousland, Harry J Cox, Fred J Cravens, Richard H Crawford, Glenn H Croft, George W Crooker, Arthur C Cunningham, Clyde T Cunningham, William Cyr, Arthur G Dahm, Frederick C Dancer, George Franklin Danks, Holsie E.... Davis, Charles W.... Davis, William 0 Day, Guy S Deal, Andrew J Degan, Samuel M DeTar, Harry Eugene Detweiler, Fred M Diegel, Otto C Diehl, Charles Edward Dimmitt, Birch Verne Dinsmore, Wyant Dortch, Walter W Dotzour, Grover C Downs, Harmon E Drayer, Lester H Duggins, Luther M Dulinskey, Gordan Durham, Clyde A Fades, Thomas Lee Eckles, Charles E Eddy, Elbert E Eiden, John N Evans, Carlisle Ewart, Chester H Ewers, Leland M Falen, Edward C . . . Feldkamp, Frank Ferrin, Fred A Finefrock, Luther M Fisher, Harry W Fitzgerald, Frank E Flear, Thomas Henry Forrest, Jack K Fortney, Lester K Franklin, Frelen J Fritzler, Jean A
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76 Name Gay, Marcus D Gates, Roy D Gemmill, Edwin Erie Gibbs, Otto Lorenzo Giles, Norman A Gilham, Watson... Gillespie, Earl T Gilliam, George F Gilmore, Otto Burton Glover, James N Goodhall, Charles A Goodman, Charles Ernest Goodwin, Arthur W Griffis, Frank W Grob, Albert Walter Haggard, James Pierce Hair, Joseph E Hale, Harry Allen... Hall, A. Vincent Hall, Clarence W Hall, Frank D Hamilton, John D . M Hanson, Charles A Hardy, Grover M Harpster, Clair A Harrison, Elzie W Hartle, Daniel S Hasik, Frank Haun, Walter T Hay, James J.... Heller, Charles Heath, Walter Henderson, Fred J Henney, Forest J Henry, Victor G Hessler, Henry E Hicks, LaVelle Frost Higgins, Benjamin A Hildyard, Joseph A Hill, Henry B Hill, Ralph D Hilts, Walter H Hinsicker, Owen A Hoge, Solomon HoUinger, Glenn A Holmes, Lorenzo B Holt, William Roscoe Homburg, Edward ; Hoopman, William N Hoover, Clyde H..... Hoover, T. Roy Hotchkiss, Roy C Housh, Charles R Howard, Clarence G
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Lodge No. 51 214 60 303 388 196 290 19 158 271 187 181 345 3 287 18 326 8 73 445 99 17 397 140 35 382 192 348 14 187 359 114 249 .326 303 307 60 326 140 272 326 3 4l4 222 142 311 146 343 291 371 322 223 60 142
Name Howard, Harry D Howerton, Earl A Howland, Charles E Huber, Charles H Huber, Charles Otto Hudson, Howard P Huffine, Elmer C Huffman, William H. Jr Huffman, Zenas F Hull, Thomas Boyd Hulsopple, James Hunt, George 0 Hunter, Wallace S Hurlbut, Joseph C Ingham, James K Jaggar, Hulbert P Jehlik, George W Johnson, Glenn H Johnson, John M Jones, McKinley L Jones, Ralph C Jones, Thomas F Kahler, Emil Karlin, Albert Kasson, Cloyce W Kay, Archie Adam Kellogg, Seith R Kallenberger, Clarence E Kiddoo, William E Kile, Clifford S Kindschi, Edward G Klitzing, Adolph R Knight, Glenn O Kunze, Wilbert F Lake, Alfred O Laman, Glenn V Landis, Roy C Lasater, George F Lauck, Dee R Lavery, Joy J.... Law, Clayton W Lawrence, Claude Richard Leonard, George P Leonard, Marcus Levin, Fritz Levin, Morris J Lewis, Dean Lewis, Jason W 1 Lewis, Ralph Earl Ling, Irvin J Lockwood, Frank C Lombard, Frank P Long, Clarence C Loofbourrow, Guy R
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Lodge No. 133 142 336 351 .225 158 108 309 346 214 407 173 378 359 303 253 362 388 225 136 80 ...187 343 ..150 60 51 99 ...345 ....120 445 300 ....193 86 405 ..326 160 272 275 303 6 300 212 352 60 397 272 147 243 359 142 33 99 25 257
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Name Loomis, Crosby G. Lunger, Clyde S Lungstrom, Harry L Lupton, Joseph S Luther, Francis M Lutz, Clarence H Lytle, Charles Louis Maier, Frederick Markland, Thomas E Martin, Elmer E Martin, Louis LeRoy Martindell, Donald C . - Madaus, William B Marts, Glen Couch Mast, L. Earl Mignerey, Fred Miller, Charles C Miller, Franklin L. Jr Miller, Lester B Miller, Lewis M Molleson, Gilbert C Moon, Oren E --.. Moore, Claude B Moorhead, Joy M Moran, Maurice L Morris, David W Muilenberg, Herbert T... Murrow, John Alvan Myers, George L McAdams, Robert McCormick, Leur R McCray, Albert G McCurry, John A..... McDonald, Frank M McFadden, Henry Wilson McGlasson, Richard M McGoveny, Kenneth G Mclnnes, Roy W McKee, George Moffitt, Sr Nance, Fred F Nelson, Enos A Nelson, Ross L Nevins, Raleigh Owen Newman, Albert P... Nichols, John Ivan.. Nodurft, Fred Norton, Orlo B Nutter, James E Oberg, Frank 0 Offen, Ernest E Ohls, Orley Oliver, Byron W Olson, Carl E Osborn, Fred P
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Lodge No. 60 393 437 283 283 42 356 133 319 272 311 140 171 303 79 140 271 99 358 86 51 140 269 162 138 12 287 225 113 322 225 94 117 189 2 142 389 335 306 364 66 388 110 345 347 337 174 99 134 51 249 307 445 ...155
Name Osborn, Howard O Ott, William E Overstreet, Marcus G Paris, Clark M. Jr Parkes, Fred Pateman, Sydney E Patterson, Harold Alexander Patton, Ralph F Pennington, Frank E Perkins, Peyton L Petty, John W Phillips, William S Pierce, Frank Howard Pinneo, Bert D Pollard, Blaine E Porter, James Prentice, Roy Wilder Rasmussen, Emil Rau, William F Reed, Robert G Reed, Thomas J Rhine, Elton Rhodes, William C Rice, Clarence W Rice, Oscar E Richardson, Lester D Robbins, Daniel A Roberts, Albert F Robinson, Robert G Rogers, William C Roy, David C Ruddick, William M Rude, Warren A Rupert, Frederic T Ruppelius, Arthur W Rushton, Richard W Russell, Keith Russell, Charles E Rynearson, Orphas C Salter, Harry C Samples, J. Frank Sandell, Runno W Sanders, Elbridge G Sanford, Ben F Sanguin, Harry E Sankey, Ira J Scheidt, Charles Schide, Fernard E Schlagle, Albert W Schnacke, Ralph P Schnoor, Edward V Schroll, George R Schwalm, Oscar W Scott, Ira
77 Lodge No. 86 222 86 187 222 307 17 133 12 142 81 117 225 164 .....139 .309 150 154 303 8 ...195 104 392 97 405 117 212 ...162 225 231 160 140 291 200 303 .333 15 38 199 334 269 ..221 16 120 307 243 366 187 87 330 303 .309 161 284
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Name Scrivner, Claude B Scrivner, Guy P Selig, Ernest T.. Setchell, William A Settle, Clayton Sexton, John Hugh Shambaugh, Henry V Shaw, Marion W... Shaw, Zura C Shedden, Thomas H . Jr Shields, Ernest J..... Siemsen, John Slaymaker, Walter W Slough, Piatt N Smith, Herbert C Smith, Ira D Smith, Joe R Smith, John N Smythe, Lloyd B Sorensen, Ephriam Souders, Bert A Speer, Albert O Steele, Harry B Spitzner, William F . . . Steed, Arthur H Sterns, Frank W..... Stevens, Otto N Stewart, William E Stoner, Glenn W.. Stock, Glenn G Stratton, Clifton J Strimple, Bennie L. Sutton, Ivan W Taylor, Archie A Taylor, Cecil A Teeters, Oscar J Templin, R. Lawrence Thomas, J. Frank.... Thompson, Hobert M Throckmartin, William F. Tilton, Warren A Toliver, Levi H Toms, Harry Tomson, Joseph M
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Trimble, Charles W..... 245 Troup, Abram J 134 Trueblood, Kyle 269 Truman, Arnold B 222 Turner, Warren H 225 Utterback, John M 142 Utterback, Verne B 144 Van Dorp, Fred L 51 Veroda, Victor V 362 Van D e Mark, Martin 113 Vanderlei, Jake 24 Vawter, John Earl 253 Wade, Henry Richard... 303 Walton, L. Boyd 79 Webb, Malcolm, T 424 Webster, Elmer G 117 Webster, Harry R 18 Wente, William H 271 Westacott, Walter C 223 Westmacott, P. Thomas 388 Whipkey, Hugh E 12 Whitson, Leonard M 51 Wick, Wallace S 445 Wickersham, Wilbur Q 163 Widmer, Earl 117 Wilder, Perley S... 51 Williams, Alfred 99 Williams, Claude E 16 Williams, Harold 103 Williams, Isaac W 184 Williams, Ransom H 99 Williamson, Charles 261 Wilson, William Purdue Dickson....303 Wise, Roy 197 Wolff, Ralph G 36 Woodhull, Maurice W 80 Wooster, David T .....143 Yocum, Clarence M 300 Yount, Oral R 133 Yungmeyer, John M 201 Zentmyer, J. Waller 326 Zimmerman, Benjamin 222 Zirkle, Simon E..... 246
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
216 W . Crawford St. Salina, Kansas March 18, 1964 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened at 6:30 P.M. on the above date in the annex of Franklin School, South Ninth St., Salina for the purpose of Constituting and Consecrating the newly chartered SMOKY VALLEY Lodge No. 209, AF&AM. T h e charter for this Lodge had been granted by the Grand Lodge of Kansas on March 11, 1964 at the 108th Annual Communication thereof. The M . ' . W.*. Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers: M.". W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON
R.". W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON R.*. W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY R.'. W . ' . WILLLAM E . BRADFORD W . ' . HAROLD L . ELMQUIST.. M . ' . W.". CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S W . ' . MILLARD H . MARSHALL
R.'. W.". G L E N N E . K O H R R.*. W . ' . LESLIE M . HEISZ W.". LEO REID R.'. W.*. ELMER E . WESSELER
Grand
as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary .....Grand Chaplain
as Grand Senior Deacon as Grand Junior Deacon .....Grand Marshal as Grand Sword Bearer
W.'. W I L L E. JOHNSON
Bearer of
W . ' . CECIL A. PEDERSEN
Bearer of Great
W . ' . THOMAS E . W E I S
W . ' . GAIL R . MORRISON W.". J. FRED WILLIAMSON W . ' . H . JACKSON STATON
Master
..Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden
as Grand
Constitutions
Lights
Pursuivant
as Grand Senior Grand Junior
Steward Steward
as Grand
Tyler
Among the above officers there were three District Deputy Grand Masters, the M . ' . 111.'. Grand Master of the Grand Council R&SM of Kansas and the Master of Salina Lodge N o . 60. In addition, there were also present Sir Knight CARROL R . D E A N , the E . ' . Grand Junior Warden of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Kansas, the Secretary and six Past Masters of Salina Lodge No. 60 AF&AM, four brethren from Chase Lodge No. 247, three from Geneseo Lodge No. 361 and two from Royal Lodge No. 192, Lyons. Following the opening of Grand Lodge, procession was formed under direction of the Grand Marshal and proceeded northerly two blocks to 216 W . Crawford Street where the brethren and officers designated in the Charter had been assembled under the direction of the Deputy Grand Master R.'. W , ' . O W E N E . HODGSON, who met the procession and informed the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master that all was in readiness and that the members of SMOKY VALLEY Lodge N o . 209, AF&AM awaited the arrival of the Grand Lodge. Thereupon the procession entered the Lodge Room and the various officers vacated their stations and places to the officers of Grand Lodge. The officers of SMOKY VALLEY Lodge No. 209, AF&AM, were then assembled west of the Altar, and the symbolic Lodge being in the proper place, the M.'. W.". Grand Master ordered the Grand Secretary to read the Charter of the new Lodge. This being done, the brethren were asked if it was still their desire to serve with the officers of the new Lodge and upon an affirmative answer, the M . ' . W.*. Grand Master called upon the Grand Chaplain for prayer. This being completed the new Lodge was consecrated, dedicated and Constituted as a regular Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in due and ancient form.
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M . ' . W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON, Grand Master, then proceeded to install the officers named in the Warrant and appointed according to the solemn ceremonies of our Ancient Order. The Grand Secretary called attention to the frame in which the Charter of the Lodge was mounted, and stated that it was formerly used to display the portrait of M . ' . W . ' . CHARLEY B . ERSKINE, Grand Master in 1937, and had been in the Grand Lodge Library until recently. The new Lodge now being fully constituted, the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, after a few introductions, ordered the Grand Marshal to reform the procession and the Grand Lodge returned to the Franklin School, where following prayer by the Grand Chaplain, it was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry. ARTHUR
C.
HODGSON,
Grand ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary.
Master.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. Onaga, Kansas May 2, 1964 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in Special Communication in a room adjacent to the new Hall of Onaga Lodge N o . 188, AF&AM at 7:30 P.M.. May 2, 1964, for the purpose of dedicating the new Hall of the Lodge. The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was opened on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers: M . ' . W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON
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R.'. W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON R.". W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY R.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD.. W . ' . ROGER R . FORCE M . ' . W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY W . ' . MILLARD H . MARSHALL W . ' . MARTIN L . PHILLIPS
W.'. W.'. W.'. W.'.
Grand
Master
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden as Grand Treasurer as Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain Grand Orator
THOMAS C . RAUM, JR MELBURN C . BARNES LEO REID LESTER H . KOLTERMAN
....Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon Grand Marshal as Grand Sword Bearer
W . ' . LEONARD T . SMITH
Principal
W . ' . CHARLES A. MYERS
Bearer of Great
R . ' . W . " . DALE HANDLEY
Bearer of
W . ' . M E L V I N D . HANDLEY
W.". ARCHER L . KOLTERMAN W . - . ORVILLE D . OGG W.". CARL L . H O L M G R E N
Architect
Lights
Constitutions
]
I
Bearers of Symbolic
Lodge
f J
W . ' . OSCAR D E L L SMITH
W . ' . L. J O H N LAWSON
...Grand Senior
Steward
as Grand Junior
Steward
W . ' . H . JACKSON STATON
W . ' . RICHARD H . JUNOD
as Grand
Tyler
as Asst. Grand
Tyler
In as much as there was practically no standing room in the Lodge Hall, the procession after being formed by direction of the Grand Marshal, moved to the Lodge Room where the Symbolic Lodge was seated according to Ancient Ceremony and after the usual preliminaries, the beautiful new hall was dedicated according to Ancient Form and Usage. The Rev. Brother ROBERT WILLLAMS of Eureka Lodge N o . 88, Minister of the Congregational Church in Onaga, sang the dedication Ode accompanied by Mrs. Phyllis Gendre. Mrs. Mary Handley, wife of the Master of the Lodge, sang Bless This House as a part of the dedication program. This building was donated to the Lodge by W.*. RICHARD H . JUNOD, former District Deputy Grand Master and his wife, IRENE. The members of the Lodge then donated money for materials and a great deal of labor which was all put together under the direction of a local contractor and the result was a beautiful Hall with the walls finished in walnut veneer and the room tastefully decorated. Everyone agreed that it was a fine demonstration of community effort and that the Hall would be a credit to a much larger community. Members of the Board of Trustees under whose direction the work was carried
out
are:
LEONARD
T . SMITH,
ROGER
R . FORCE,
and
R.".
W.'.
DALE
HANDLEY, all Past Masters of the Lodge. I t gave them great satisfaction to announce that the building was entirely free of indebtedness.
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A very fine History of the Lodge was delivered by W . ' .
CHARLES E .
GUTZMACHER.
T h e address of the evening was delivered by W . ' . MARTIN L . PHILLIPS, a Past Master of Orient Lodge No. 51, Topeka, who in the course of some very fine and well chosen remarks dedicated a poem "The Builder" to Brother RICHARD H. JuNOD and his wife. Another highlight of the evening was the presentation of a 25 year emblem to Dr. CHARLES FLECKENSTEIN, a Past Master of Onaga Lodge No. 188, by our M.*. W . ' . Grand Master, ARTHUR C . HODGSON. Dr. FLECKENSTEIN arrived late after performing an operation at the hospital. Still another event of prime importance in the long to be remembered evening was the presentation of a beautiful plaque to the JUNODS. They were presented at the altar, M . ' . W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON, Grand Master, made the presentation on behalf of the members and friends of the Lodge and the Eastern Star Chapter for their generosity in the donation of the building. The plaque will be placed in the Lodge room for the benefit of succeeding generations. Following all of this well arranged and much enjoyed program, the Officers of the Grand Lodge retired to the ante room where the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain. After this, all returned to the Lodge Room where refreshments were served and a social hour was enjoyed by all. A R T H U R C . HODGSON,
Grand ATTEST: S C O T T E . KELSEY,
as Grand Secretary.
Master.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
Dodge City, Kansas May 7, 1964 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the National Guard Armory, Dodge City, Kansas, at 1:30 P.M., May 7, 1964, for the purpose of laying the Cornerstone of a new Masonic Temple located on North Central Avenue. T h e M.*. W . ' . Grand Lodge was opened on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following present. M . ' . W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON
R.". W.". O W E N E . HODGSON R.". W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY M.". W . ' . B E N W . GRAYBILL W.". H . CARROLL JONES M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S W.". MILLARD H . MARSHALL
W.'. W.'. W.'. W.'.
THOMAS C . RAUM, J R GERALD W . SALYER LEO REID BERNARD A. LEONARD
W . ' . EARL BURDUE
Grand
Master
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden as Grand Junior Warden as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary ; Grand Chaplain
Grand Senior as Grand Junior Grand as Grand Sword as Grand
Deacon Deacon Marshal Bearer
Pursuivant
W . " . ROBERT JACK H O N N O L D
Bearer of
W . ' . LELAND L . SMYERS
Bearer of Great
W.". OSCAR D E L L SMITH
Grand Senior
Steward
as Grand Junior
Steward
W.". LESTER W I L H E L M W . ' . H . JACKSON STATON.. Bro. JAMES E . COLLIER
Constitutions
Lights
Grand Tyler Principal Architect
Several other Brethren were present including M . ' . W.*. EARL R . BROWN, Past Grand Master, R.'. W.". RALPH W . MONICAL, District Deputy Grand Master, W.". G L E N N VINCENT, a member of the Credentials Committee. Procession was formed under the direction of the Grand Marshal, and with an escort of 18 Knights Templar under the command of Sir Knight JIMMIE D . BEYE, E . ' . Commander of Dodge City Commandery N o . 35, marched to the site of the new Temple, where with proper ceremonies for the symbolic ceremony of the laying of Foundation Stones, the stone was laid according to Ancient Custom and Usage. The sealed box placed within the stone contained the following items: Original Manuscript of the address by M.". W . ' . CLARENCE G . NEVINS, Grand Master in 1951. Program for his reception as Grand Master in Central School Building. Program honoring Sir Knight RICHARD W . EVANS, R . ' . E . ' . Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Kansas in 1953, also pages from 1954 Kansas Masonic Digest telling about the Grand Commandery sessions held in Dodge City, listing committees, programs and other interesting data. Program of 50th Anniversary of the Lodge. Program of the 75th Anniversary and program used on television. List of all current oiBcers of Dodge City Masonic Bodies. Full page advertisement from the Dodge City Globe listing the various contractors having a part in the construction of the Temple. A letter written by W . ' . BERNARD A. LEONARD.
Program of the Dedication Ceremony May 9, 1964. List of the names of all cash donors to the building fund. List of those donating furniture or material for the building.
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List of Building, Finance and other committees which had a part in the building project. Copy of an address by RICHARD W . EVANS.
Following the Cornerstone Ceremony and a Benediction by the Rev. J O H N J. CLINTON, Pastor of the First Methodist Church, procession was reformed and returned to the Armory where the Grand Lodge was called from labor to refreshment until 7:00 P.M., when the fine new Temple would be dedicated in appropriate ceremonies. During the refreshment period St. Bernard Lodge and other Dodge City Masonic Bodies held open house in the new Temple. There were many expressions of satisfaction and admiration over the spacious accommodations. At 6:00 P.M., over three hundred diners were served a delicious dinner in the new dining room of the new Temple, prepared by the ladies of the Eastern Star and served by young ladies of Job's Daughters. Promptly at 7:00 P.M., M . ' . W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON called the Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor in the Commandery Room of the new Temple. Officers were the same as in the afternoon with the exception that M . ' . W . ' . SAMUEL G . W I L E S Past Grand Master and a member of Dodge City Council R. & S. M., was substituted for M . ' . W . ' . B E N W . GRAYBILL in the station of Grand Junior Warden. At the appointed hour of 7:30 P.M., the procession which had been formed by the Grand Marshal, bearing the Symbolic Lodge entered the main Lodge room where a large assemblage of Masons, their families and friends had assembled to join in the happy occasion of the dedication of the new Temple. March music was played by Brother HENRI ROBBINS.
Upon arrival at the several stations, local Lodge officers relinquished offices to the officers of Grand Lodge. When all was in readiness, W . ' . BERNARD A. LEONARD, Master of St. Bernard Lodge N o . 222, convened the assembly and called upon the Grand Chaplain for the invocation. The Hon. FRANK B. MAPEL, Mayor of Dodge City, delivered a welcome address and warmly complimented the Masons of Dodge City for the fine addition of the new Temple to the development of the city. Following this, the ceremony of dedication was carried out by the officers of the Grand Lodge. Singing of the Ode was beautifully rendered by V E R N O N R . ZOLLARS who also sang "Bless This House" later in the program. The high light of the program was a History of Early Day Masonry in Dodge City by W . ' . Bro. RICHARD W . EVANS, long time Secretary of St. Bernard Lodge No. 222 and Past Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Kansas, along with many other services to Freemasonry. He reviewed the conditions which surrounded civic and fraternal affairs in Dodge City and the changes which ensued during his lifetime. Bro. EVANS spoke from a background of personal sxperience for he had been an officer in the Lodge for nearly sixty years. Following this, M.". W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON, delievered a short Masonic address paying high compliment to the endeavors of the brethren for the success of the building plans. The Grand Chaplain then delivered the benediction and the Grand Lodge officers retired in procession to the Commandery Room where the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain. A R T H U R C . HODGSON,
Grand Master. ATTEST: CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. EUinwood, Kansas May 16, 1964 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in Special Communication in the dining room of the newly completed Hall of EUinwood Lodge N o . 217, A. F. & A . M., on the above date for the purpose of dedicating the new Hall. T h e M.". W.*. Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form by M . ' . W..'. ARTHUR C . HODGSON, Grand Master, on the Third Degree of Masonry at 7:00 P.M., following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers: M.*. W . ' . A R T H U R C . HODGSON...
Grand
R.". W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON R.'. W.". WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY R.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD W . ' . J. STANLEY B L E H M
as Grand
M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S
Treasurer
Grand
W , ' . MkLLARD H . MARSHALL.. W . ' . LEO REID R.'. W / . FRANKLIN J. WOODWARD W.*. MBLBURN C . BARNES R.". W . ' . ELMER E . WESSELER
Secretary
Grand Chaplain Grand Marshal as Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon as Grand Sword Bearer
W.". EARL P. KRANKENBERG
as Grand
W . ' . CHARLES H . W I L L E W . ' . J. FRED WILLIAMSON
Master
...Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden
:
Pursuivant
as Grand Senior Grand Junior
W . ' . WILLLAM F . BANKS
Principal
W . ' . LEONARD H E L D
Steward Steward Architect
Bearer of Great Lights
Bro. VIRGIL E . BIBY
]
Bro. THOMAS L . STICKNEY
I
Bearers of the Symbolic
Lodge
Bro. A R L E Y W . J O N E S f Bro. RICHARD L . PATTERSON J
W.". H . JACKSON STATON
as Grand
Tyler
Promptly at the hour of 7:30 pjii., the procession formed under the direction of the Grand Marshal, entered the Lodge Room which was well filled with members and friends of the Lodge. Following a welcome, the invocation by the Grand Chaplain, and a musical number, Brother EUGENE O . WAGNER, a long time resident of the community, was presented at the Altar where M.*. W . " . ARTHUR C. HODGSON presented him with a fifty year membership emblem in a highly complimentary address to which Brother Wagner responded briefly. The ceremony of dedication of the Lodge Hall was then carried out by the officers of the Grand Lodge according to Ancient Form and Usage. Soloist for singing the Ode was W . ' . Brother EDWARD H . SEWELL.
Following the dedication ceremony Mrs. ARLEY W . JONES sang two beautiful numbers "How Great Thou Art" and "Bless This House." W . ' . CHARLES R . HEROLD then read a brief history of EUinwood Lodge which was appreciated by all present after which M . ' . W.". ARTHUR C . HODGSON delivered an appropriate dedicatory address paying high compliment to the members of the Lodge for their united eflfort in providing a convenient and adequate Temple for a meeting place. W.*. WiLLLAM F. BANKS on behalf of the Trustees of the Lodge, then presented a beautiful plaque after which the Grand Chaplain said the benediction
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and the Grand Lodge officers retired to the dining room where the Grand Lodge was dosed in Ample Form on the Third Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain. A R T H U R C . HODGSON,
Grand
Master.
ATTEST: CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary. Following the program all present retired to the dining room where refreshments were served by the ladies of the Order of the Eastern Star.
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. Lyons, Kansas June 21, 1964 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Andent Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the Hall of Royal Lodge N o . 192, AF&AM, Lyons, Kansas, at 7:00 A.M., June 21, 1964, for the purpose of observing St. John's Day. T h e Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry, following Prayer by the Grand Chaplain, with the following officers: M . ' . W . ' . A R T H U R C . HODGSON...
W.". W.'. W.*. R.'. W.".
Grand
Master
(Corner Stone N o . 219, Little River, Kansas.) LAWRENCE P. AESCHLIMAN ...as Deputy Grand Master (McPherson N o . 172, McPherson, Kansas.) EDWARD COLE as Grand Senior Warden (Lindsborg N o . 397, Lindsborg, Kansas.) LYLE MERIDITH as Grand Junior Warden (Nickerson N o . 43, Nickerson, Kansas.) ' J I M WOODWARD... as Grand Treasurer (Hosington N o . 331, Hosington, Kansas.)
W.*. CHESTER R . G I S H
as Grand
Secretary
Grand
Chaplain
(Royal N o . 192, Lyons, Kansas.) W . ' . MILLARD H . MARSHALL
W.'. W.*. W.'. W.*.
(Corner Stone N o . 219, Little River, Kansas.) FRANCIS LUDLOW as Grand Senior (Sterling N o . 171, Sterling, Kansas.) WILLLAM W . CLEMMENTS as Grand Junior (Reno N o . 140, Hutchinson, Kansas.) LEO REID... Grand (Reno N o . 140, Hutchinson, Kansas.) W A L T WILLIAMS..... as Grand Sword (Geneseo No. 361, Geneseo, Kansas.)
W . ' . VIRGIL ELLWOOD
as Grand
Deacon Deacon Marshal Bearer
Pursuivant
(Windom N o . 276, Windom, Kansas.) W.*. M A R I O N W E E K S as Grand Senior Steward (Beulah N o . 291, Bunker Hill, Kansas.) W.*. MELVIN V . J O H N S O N as Grand Junior Steward (Hosington N o . 331, Hosington, Kansas.) W.*. H . JACKSON STATON (Asst Grand Tyler) as Grand Tyler (Ionic N o . 254, St. John, Kansas.)
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Many other brethren were present for the occasion and after some instructions, the Grand Lodge was put at ease, the members boarded cars and assembled at the Lyons Drive-In Theater for a St. John's Day Pilgrimage Religious Service. Approximately 150 persons attended the program, composed of musical numbers furnished by the several lodges of the 44th District, a religious service conducted by W.". Rev. MILLARD H . MARSHALL, Grand Chaplain and Bro. Rev. ROBERT M .
GORDON. Following the benediction, the brethren returned to the Lodge Hall. The Grand Lodge was then closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry, at 8:30 A.M., by the Most Worshipful Grand Master, following prayer by the Grand Chaplain. A R T H U B C . HODGSON,
Grand ATTEST: CHESTER R . G I S H ,
as Grand Secretary.
Master.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. Elkhart, Kansas August 29, 1964 A Special Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened at 3:00 P . M . in the Lodge Hall of Elkhart Lodge N o . 422 for the purpose of laying a cornerstone and participating in the dedication of the Morton County Courthouse. The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers: M . ' . W.". EARL R . BROWN
as Grand
R.'. W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON R.'. W.". W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY W . ' . T H O M A S C . RAUM, JR
Master
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden as Grand Junior Warden
W . ' . ROBERT D . HARDING W . ' . EDWARD R . HERZBERGER
as Grand Secretary as Grand Treasurer
Rev. RoLLEY L. W E L L S W . ' . LEO REID W . ' . JACK FORD W . ' . CLARENCE E . BRADFORD W . ' . N O R M A N B . LAWLESS
.MS Grand Chaplain Grand J\iarshal as Grand Senior Deacon ..as Grand Junior Deacon as Grand Sword Bearer
W . ' . V E R N O N WILCOX W . ' . FRED F . CRAVER...
as Grand Pursuivant Principal Architect
W . ' . T H O M A S R . GILLESPIE W . ' . J. FRED WILLIAMSON
as Grand Senior Grand Junior
W.". HOWARD J. STATON
Steward Steward
as Grand
Tyler
The procession was formed under the direction of the Grand Marshal and was preceded by a color guard of the V.F.W., the Morton County Lions Club Band, and Troop N o . 199 of the Elkhart Boy Scouts. Upon arrival at the Courthouse the cornerstone of the building was laid according to the Ancient Form and ceremonies of the Fraternity. W . ' . Brother BURTON B . ELDER, JR., acted as Master of Ceremonies during the program, W . ' . Brother RoscoE L. THOMPSON, County Commissioner, delivered the Welcoming Address, and the oration was delivered by Brother LANGDON L . MORGAN, Judge of the 39th District of Kansas. A large assembly of citizens and a goodly number of Masons from the three state area were in attendance during the ceremony. R.'. W . ' . AUBREY R . ERHART, Deputy Grand Master of the M.*. W . ' . Grand Lodge A F 8 L A M of Oklahoma, was present and participated in the ceremonies. Following the oration the procession was reformed and returned to the Lodge Hall where the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form following prayer by the Grand Chaplain. There were many expressions of congratulations upon a most successful ceremony. EARL R .
BROWN,
as Grand Master. ATTESTS ROBERT D . HARDING,
as Grand Secretary.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. Ottawa, Kansas September 26, 1964 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the Hall of Ottawa Lodge N o 18, A.F. & A . M Ottawa, Kansas for the purpose of participating in the Centennial Celebration of the Lodge. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the Third Degree of Masonry at 3:00 P.M. following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers: M . ' . W . ' . /ARTHUR C . HODGSON
Grand
W . ' . FRED A. GARDNER R.'. W . ' . LOUIS DALE W . ' . HARRY E . BRINK
Master
as Deputy Grand Master as Grand Senior Warden as Grand Junior Warden
W.*. J O H N W . TAYLOR
CLARENCE E . REA W . ' . ERNEST R . N E L S O N
W . ' . W . P H I L MCCRACKEN W . ' . GERALD B . HARFORD..
as Grand
Treasurer
as Grand
Secretary
as Grand
Chaplain
as Grand Senior as Grand Junior
W.". FLOYD H . C O F F M A N
as Grand
Deacon Deacon Marshal
W . ' . HALE B . BLAIR W . ' . LOREN A . AMES
as Grand Sword Bearer as Grand Senior Steward
W.*. M Y R O N S. STEERE, JR.... W . ' . V E R N O N R . BEAR W . ' . LUTHER A. STEVENS
as Grand Junior Steward as Grand Pursuivant as Grand Tyler
W . ' . D A M O N GRIMES
as Assistant Grand
W . ' . MELVIN L . SELLERS
W . ' . CHARLES R O Y DONART, SR W.*. EDWARD E . HALEY W . ' . DURAL G . COMSTOCK
Tyler
as Grand
Lecturer
as Assistant Grand as Assistant Grand as Assistant Grand
Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer
Introduced and recognized were: W . FRED A. GARDNER,
1964—Remarks—Raising of J O H N C . SIMMONS in ten
days. ORAND T A W N E Y reinstated after 22 years. P. M . J O H N W . TAYLOR, 1959—Ottawa Lodge No. 18 P. M. W . P H I L M C C R A C K E N , 1952—Ottawa Lodge N o . 18 P . M . V E R N O N BEAR, 1951—Russell Lodge N o . 177 P. M . EDWARD E . HALEY, 1942—Ottawa Lodge N o . 18
P. M. FLOYD H . COFFMAN, 1954—Ottawa Lodge No. 18—^Work taken in 8 days. P. M . LUTHER A. STEVENS, 1955—Ottawa Lodge N o . 18 P. M. HALE B . BLAIR, 1923—Ottawa Lodge N o . 18
P. M . LOUIS DALE, 1962—Ottawa Lodge No. 18, Now District Deputy P. M . GERALD B . HARFORD, i960—Ottawa Lodge No. 18 P. M . M Y R O N S. STEERE J R . , 1961—Ottawa Lodge N o . 18 P. M. HARRY E . BRINK, 1950—Ottawa Lodge N o . 18
P. M. LOREN A. AMES, 1959—Ottawa Lodge No. 18—Holds unlimited Cert. P. M. ERNEST R . N E L S O N , 1925—Nevada Lodge N o . 99, Wathena P. M. MELVIN L . SELLERS, 1943—Ottawa Lodge N o . 18
P. M. CHARLES R O Y DONART, 1928—Greenwood Lodge N o . 163, Fall River, Kans. P. M. DURL G . COMSTOCK, 1943—Olive Branch No. 212, Colony, Kansas P. M. D A M O N GRIMES, 1958—Paola Lodge N o . 37 P. M. FRED FIESCHER, 1958—^Wichita
P. M. O L I N W . W A Y M I R E , 1949—Ottawa Lodge N o . 18 P. M. GEORGE FORDYCE, 1952—Paola Lodge N o . 37
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Brother FRANK PARKS gave a History of Kansas Territory about ten years before Franklin Lodge No. 18 was formed. Territory had been purchased from Napoleon Bonaparte for $3,000,000.00. Brother FLOYD COFFMAN gave a history of Ottawa Lodge No. 18 from 1864 to 1964. J O H N C . RICHMOND was Master in 1864 through 1867, being the first Master. Grand Master HODGSON gave an interesting talk and told of the Celebration which he attended at Virginia City, Montana. CLARENCE E . REA, as Grand Secretary reported a telegram from HARRY F . SUNDERLAND, P G M of Missouri, Lees Summitt, Mo. which was stated as follows: To. Ottawa Lodge— A.F. & A.M. Ottawa, Kansas— As former resident of Ottawa, I send greetings and best wishes to Ottawa Lodge No. 18 A.F. & A.M. at Centeimial Celebration— Also regrets that they could not attend— from BOYD W H I T C H E R — LAWRENCE ROBERTS — W A L T E R H U L L — LAND — CLARENCE RENEAU — and A. R. EDMUNDSON.
BERT E .
NEW-
The State Song "Home on the Range" was played by RANDOLPH BUNDY and the crowd joined in and sang. Most Worshipful ARTHUR C . HODGSON, Grand Master, then closed the Grand Lodge in Ample Form on the Third Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain. A R T H U R C . HODGSON,
Grand ATTEST: CLARENCE E . R E A ,
as Grand Secretary
Master.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. Cow Creek Battle Ground On Old Santa Fe Trail Near Lyons, Kansas Ortober 21, 1964 About two hundred Brethren assembled on the site of the Battle Ground on Cow Creek approximately 4 1 ^ miles west and one mile south of Lyons, Kansas on October 21, 1964. T h e Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Kansas was then opened in Ample Form on the Third Degree of Masonry by M . ' . W . ' . ARTHUR C. HODGSON, Grand Master, following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with officers as follows: M . ' . W.". ARTHUR C . HODGSON
R.'. W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON R.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY R.*. W.". WILLIAM E . BRADFORD W.'. M.". W.". W.*. R.'. W.".
FRANCIS M . PEPPIATT CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S MILLARD H . MARSHALL LESLIE M . H E I S Z
R.'. W . ' . F. JAMES WOODWARD W.*. GERALD E . TRUESDELL W . ' . M E L V I N L . PETERSON W . ' . J. FRED WILLIAMSON W . ' . H. JACKSON STATON
Grand
Master
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain as Grand Marshal
as Grand as Grand as Grand Grand
Senior Deacon Junior Deacon Senior Steward Junior Steward as Grand
Tyler
Programs which had been prepared by the Grand Master carried the caption: "Memorial Observance of Masonry and the Santa Fe Trail under a full moon commemorating many distinguished Masons who used the O L D SANTA F E TRAIL and the communities
along the trail as well as many thousands of Masons who have lived near the Trail and have dedicated their lives to Masonry and to their fellow men." The site on which the Grand Lodge was opened had been cleared by members of Royal Lodge N o . 192 under the direction of W . ' . Brothers FRANCIS M. PEPPIATT, Chairman, J. FRED W I L L I A M S O N and GERALD E . TRUESDELL.
The
scene was an effective one, and while there were no covered wagons drawn u p in a circle for protection from the Indians, as was the case on July 18, 1864, when the battle occiu-red, there were pedestals of water barrels, a rustic Altar surrounded with burning tapers made of hedge posts and wrapped with gimny sacks steeped in kerosene. T h e tapers were approximately 10 feet high and burned with a bright glow that illuminated the whole area. In the background there was a covered wagon with the loud speaker equipment and near by a large kettle had been arranged for the coffee drinkers to dip out the warming liquid in old fashioned tin cups. Following the opening of Grand Lodge, there was a brief statement of the object and purpose of the meeting by the M . ' . W.*. Grand Master, stated on the programs as follows: "The meeting tonight is being held on the location where the Battle of Cow Creek was fought commencing on July 18, 1864 and ending on July 27th, and which was one of the longest battles between white men and the Indians to have occurred along the Santa Fe Trail . . . . W e are something over a mile
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from Buffalo Bill's Well and the Santa Fe Crossing of Cow Creek. We are only a mile from Cow Creek Station where BufiFalo Bill Cody once worked in the store located on the trail." He then called upon his officers to assist in a dedication ceremony whereby the site was appropriately dedicated "to a historic past and to link the Old Santa Fe Trail to the best of our present endeavors. We seek to dedicate the lives of the Masonic communities and Masonic members along the Old Trail, not only to a reverence of our historic past but to the thrilling and exciting tomorrows, when each morn brings forth new opportunities for service to Masonry and to our fellowmen. And we dedicate the roadbed of the Old Trail and the burial spots along it to those brave brothers and pioneers who made it useful and historic. We revere the memory of them and shall emulate their forward look to new frontiers." At the conclusion of the ceremony prayer was oÂŁFered by the Grand Chaplain. The President of the Santa Fe Trail Association, W.'. E. PAUL AMOS, a Past Master of Fortitude Lodge No. 107, Independence, Kansas, and now a resident of Shawnee Mission, was then introduced for the address of the evening. While the chill of the autumn night had by this time lowered upon the rustic setting, and caused everyone to put on heavy wraps, his address was highly interesting and in keeping with the overall theme and purpose of the occasion. At the conclusion of the address, the brethren of Royal Lodge No. 192 presented the Grand Master with a deer hide on which all present had inscribed their signatures. Following this W.'. E. EDWARD COLE was called to the Altar and presented with his commission as the Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of New York near the Grand Lodge of Kansas. After other expressions of interest by members of the Grand Lodge, the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form, following prayer by the Grand Chaplain, and the brethren retired to their homes feeling that they had participated in a Centennial celebration of the BATTLE OF COW CREEK and were well repaid for their attendance. ARTHUR C
HODGSON,
Grand Master. ATTEST: CHARLES S. MCGINNESS,
Grand Secretary.
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SPEOAL COMMUNICATION. Hall of Easton Lodge N o . 45 Easton, Kansas November 7, 1964 A Special Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the Hall of Easton Lodge No. 4 5 , AF&AM at 4:00 P . M . on November 7, 1964, for the purpose of celebrating the Centennial of Easton Lodge. T h e M.'. W.*. Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form following prayer by the Acting Grand Chaplain with the following officers present: M . ' . W.*. ARTHUR C . HODGSON
-
Grand
W.*. G L E N N L . K N A P P W.*. SHiRLEy F. STRANGE W . ' . MARLEN L . ROGERS W . ' . JESSE A. H A L L W . ' . LAZARUS LOEB... W . ' . GEORGE STEVENS
W.". ALBERT F . ROBINSON W . ' . EARL E . HICKS M . ' . W . ' . B E N W . GRAYBILL R.'. W . ' . T O N Y E . PARTRIDGE W . ' . LE R O Y STONE "W.'. CHARLES O . BOGLE W.*. ROE ROBERTS
Master
as Deputy Grand Master as Grand Senior Warden ...as Grand Junior Warden as Grand Treasurer as Grand Secretary as Grand Chaplain
—
-
W.'. CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU W . ' . CLAYTON R . BYINGTON
as Grand Senior Deacon ....as Grand Junior Deacon as Grand Marshal as Grand Sword Bearer as Grand Pursuivant as Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward Grand Lecturer as Grand Tyler
—
The Pledge of Allegiance was given to the Flag of our Country, following which the Grand Master informed the brethren that the Council of Administration had approved the giving of the Pledge after Lodge has been opened. The Grand Master announced that the Grand Lodge had been convened for the purpose of celebrating the Centennial of Easton Lodge N o . 45, this being the third Centennial in which he had participated this year; the first one at Virginia City, Montana, the Lodge there having been originally chartered by the Grand Lodge of Kansas; and the second one at Ottawa. Introduced informally were: M . ' . W . * . B E N W . GRAYBILL, Past Grand Master R.*. W . " . R A L P H E . W I L S O N , D D G M ,
District N o . 3
R . ' . W . ' . L E R O Y W . STONE, D D G M , District N o . 4
R.". W . ' . T O N Y E . PARTRIDGE, D D G M , District N o . 5 R.'. W.". HERBERT R . SPENCER, D D G M , District N o . 15
Also present were Masters of Lodges 2, 3, 10, 14, 45, ^9 and 397. In addition four 50 year members were recognized. In presiding over this Grand Lodge Communication, the Grand Master used the Traveling Gavel, which W.". FLOYD BOSLER, Master of Wyandotte Lodge No. 3 had brought, and which was formally presented with appropriate remarks to Easton Lodge N o . 45 at an open meeting after dinner. The gavel was accepted by W.". G L E N N L . K N A P P , Worshipful Master.
The Grand Master called on the District Deputy Grand Masters, the Junior Past Grand Master, and others w h o responded with interesting and informative remarks on the occasion of Easton's CjentpttoiaX.
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After prayer by the acting Grand Chaplain, the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form. A R T H U R C . HODGSON,
Grand Master. ATTEST: LAZARUS L O E B ,
as Grand Secretary. At the evening meeting, which followed a bounteous supper at the Methodist Church, the Grand Officers formed procession in the Lodge anteroom and marched to their places. M . ' . W . ' . J O H N H . MURRAY, Past Grand Master substituting for W . ' . JESSE A. H A L L who had filled the station of Treasurer in the afternoon. The Lodge room was filled by visitors, members of the community and their families. Following invocation by R.". W . ' . CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU, singing of the National Anthem, and the Pledge of Allegiance, W . ' . G L E N N KNAPP, Master of the Lodge, welcomed all present and introduced R.'. W.". RALPH E . W I L S O N , D.D.G.M., who in turn introduced the distinguished visitors present including W . ' . SAM KAPLAN, a member of the Grand Lodge Jurisprudence Committee. Vocal selections interspersed the speaking on the evening program, the principal feature of which was the Centennial Address by M.'. W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON, Grand Master. The benediction by Bro. GALLIPEAU closed the celebration.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. En Route Newton to Dodge City via Parlor Car N o . 3117, Santa Fe Chief, November 11, 1964. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas wa.s opened in Ample Form at 8:35 P . M . above date in Parlor Car No. 3117 aboard the Santa Fe Super Chief en route from Newton to Dodge City in what must be described as perhaps the most unusual Communication of Grand Lodge ever to be held. M . ' . W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON, Grand Master, convened the Grand Lodge and opened on the Third Degree following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers: M . ' . W.". A R T H U R C . HODGSON
R.'. W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON R.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY R.'. W.". WILLIAM E . BRADFORD W . ' . W I L L E . JOHNSON M . ' . W . " . CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S W . ' . MILLARD H . MARSHALL
W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM, J R W.*. MELBURN C . BARNES Bro. JACK E . LESTER
R.'. W.*. W.'. W.*. W.'. W.'.
J. EARL O D E N L E O REID WiLLARD ASHCRAFT BILL T . SMITH E. EDWARD COLE
W.*. T H O M A S L . FRANCIS
W . ' . H . JACKSON STATON W.*. FLOYD A. BOSLER
Grand
Master
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden as Grand
Treasurer
Grand
Secretary
Grand
Chaplain
Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon Grand Orator
as Grand Sword Bearer Grand Marshal as Grand Pursuivant as Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward Grand
Tyler
Assistant Grand Tyler Assistant Grand Tyler
A total of 52 brethren including the above oflScers signed the register for this historical event. Included were R . ' . W.". GERALD R . SHUPE, D . D . G . M . District No. 38, Wichita, and R.'. W . ' . ELMER E . WESSELER, D.D.G.M. District 44, Chase, W . ' . FLORAN A. RODGERS, Chairman, Credentials Committee, Wichita, W . ' . FRED E . PECHIN, Member Committee on Temple Building and Remodeling, Wichita, W.". MERLIN L . PETERSON, Member Credentials Committee, Little River, and W . ' . G L E N N W . VINCENT, Member Committee on Reports of Grand Officers, Windom. York Lodge No. 57, Wichita. W . ' . ROY E . GERBER, Vast Master. Cedar Lodge N o . 103, Chanute. W . ' . JAY W . KLINGENSMITH, Secretary and W . ' . J O E G . WASSER, Past Master. Clifton Lodge No. 122, Clifton. W.". HOWARD M . ANDERSON, Past Master. Reno Lodge N o . 140, Hutchinson. W . ' . W A R R E N C . MCFARLAND, Master, and JAMES G . ALDRICH, Past Master.
Newton Lodge N o . 142, Newton. WALLACE M . HILL, Junior Warden, W . ' . RALPH W . MCREYNOLDS, Past Master, and other brethren as follows: WILLIAM V A N BENTHEUYSEN, W I L L I A M M . GERTSEN, J O H N HORR, FRED LUDTKE, G U Y B. O R R , GROVER C . O W E N , Secretary, W I L L I A M J. SAGE, EVERETT C . U T Z , and W I L L I A M J. HROVAT.
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Sterling Lodge N o . 171, W,*. H E N R Y E . MARRS, Secretary, and W . " . O R A N
C. HoLCOMB, Past Master. St. Bernard Lodge N o . 222, Dodge City.
Brothers ROBERT E . EAGAN, H .
M Y R L M A R T I N , W O O D R O W A. S T E P H E N S , and W I L L I S Z . H A M I L T O N .
Chase Lodge N o . 247, Chase. W.*. RALPH C . W I L S O N , Past Master. Geneseo Lodge N o . 361, Genesee. H E R M A N A. DISQUE, Junior Warden and Brothers RODNEY J. H O L M E S and W A L T E R M . W I L L I A M S .
Sylvia Lodge N o . 391, Sylvia. W . ' . G L E N N C . MCCOMB, Past Master. Oak Hill N o . 334. W . ' . L E O H . MARTIN, Past Master. In addition to the above W . ' . V E R N O N W . W H I T E , Past Master of Ionic Lodge N o . 254, boarded the train at St. John and the party was met in Dodge City by a large delegation of brethren from St. Bernard Lodge No. 222, headed by W . ' . BERNARD A. LEONARD, W . ' . Master.
A special program for the occasion had been prepared by M . ' . W.". ARTHUR C. HODGSON, and these were distributed to the assembled brethren who were made comfortable in the large parlor car and a chair car which was attached. The brethren of Newton Lodge had provided for a loud speaker system which connected the cars and made the program audible to all members of the party. This unusual communication of Grand Lodge was undertaken by M.". W . ' . HODGSON to pay recognition and respect to an un-named Santa Fe conductor who some thirty years previous had befriended our Grand Master in an unusual way. The program carried this statement of the occurrence. "In memory of a Santa Fe railroad conductor who visited with a newly raised Master Mason, who was on his way to the Air Force, at Riverside, California from Wichita, Kansas." While the train was near St. John, Kansas, a special dedication ceremony was performed by the officers of the Grand Lodge. The program further carried this statenient by the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master: DEDICATION.
Through our ceremonies and the dedicatory address of Brother Jack Lester, we seek to dedicate in a symbolic way, the ribbons of steel which span our state and we seek to dedicate our lives as Masons to the fine tradition of the Masons in railroading business which contributed so much to our State and our Fraternity. W e dedicate the roadbed of the railroad systems in Kansas, to those Brothers and pioneers who envisioned it, worked for it, and made it a reality. W e salute the memory of those Masons and railroaders w h o helped open up the West and to span the prairies which had been occupied by Indians, buffalo and coyotes. Each Brother present on the occasion was asked for remarks and from the responses, it was apparent that most of those present had a background or some present connection with railroading. T h e principal address was delivered by Bro. JACK LESTER, a 46 year veteran with the Santa Fe who had retired as Assistant General Manager in February, 1964 after 46 years of railroading. Bro. LESTER paid high tribute to CYRUS K . HOLLIDAY, the foimder of the Santa Fe system and one of the leading citizens of Kansas in the 1860's. H e served six years as the Deputy Grand Master of the M . ' . W.*. Grand Lodge of Kansas. As the train approached Dodge City, M.". W . ' . HODGSON terminated the informal discussions which had been in progress and after prayer by the Grand
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Chaplain closed the M.'. W . ' . Grand Lodge of Kansas in Ample Form on the Third Degree of Masonry. A R T H U R C . HODGSON,
Grand
Master.
ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S
Grand
Secretary.
Upon arrival at Dodge City, the brethren were met by two buses manned by brethren of St. Bernard Lodge No. 222, AF&AM and transported to the Masonic Temple, where a program of good fellowship prevailed for over an hour until time to return to the eastbound train to which the excursion cars had been transferred. Refreshments had been served by the Dodge City brethren and it was altogether an auspicious occasion unequalled in the annals of Kansas Freemasonry. Brethren visited informally on the return trip to Newton and arrived there at approximately 3:35 KM.., somewhat in need of sleep, but much impressed with their experience.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. Scott City, Kansas November 21, 1964 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the Junior High School Auditorium at 1:30 P.M., on the above date for the purpose of laying a cornerstone for the new Masonic Temple in Scott City. T h e M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry by M.". W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON, Grand Master, following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers: M . ' . W . ' . A R T H U R C . HODGSON
Grand
R.'. W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON R.'. W.*. W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY W . ' . T H O M A S C . RAUM, J R
Master
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden as Grand Junior Warden
W . ' . ALEXANDER H . C H E N E Y
as Grand
Treasurer
W . ' . LEWIS E . MITCHELL
as Grand
Secretary
Grand
Chaplain
W . ' . MILLARD H . MARSHALL
W.'. W.". W.'. W.".
M I L T O N C . MOLLHAGEN E. EDWARD COLE LEO REID H E N R Y D . PARKINSON
W . ' . REED C . FLEURY
as Grand Senior as Grand Junior Grand as Grand Sword
.-
as Grand
Bro. EUGENE M . PRATER
W . ' . FRANK R . RINKEL W . ' . H . JACKSON STATON
Architect
Bearer of Great Lights
R.". W . ' . CARL A. BIBLE....
W . ' . GoRDAN E. TEMPERO W . ' . CARL H . O ' H A I R
Pursuivant
Principal
W . ' . J O H N H . MITCHELL
Deacon Deacon Marshal Bearer
Bearer of
-
Constitutions
as Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward as Grand
Lecturer
Grand
Tyler
Bro. ALFRED R . HELMERS as Asst. Grand Others present as per register of Anthem Lodge N o . 284.
Tyler
The day was bright and there was a goodly crowd present for the parade which was formed under the direction of the Grand Marshal. Led by the Scott City Community High School Band and a Color guard composed of members of Boy Scout Troop No. 149, the procession moved to the site of the new Temple where the national colors were raised while the band played the National Anthem. Pledge of Allegiance was then given led by W A Y N E HALL, Scoutmaster of Troop No. 149. Everything being in readiness, Invocation by the Grand Chaplain was followed by the introduction of M . ' . W.". ARTHUR C . HODGSON, Grand Master, by the Master of Anthem Lodge N o . 284, W . ' . I ^ L T O N C . MOLLHAGEN. M . " . W . " . HODGSON, assisted by the Officers of the Grand Lodge, then laid the cornerstone according to Ancient Form and Usage. A very fine address for the occasion was delivered by R.'. W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON, Deputy Grand Master, following which a benediction was given by the Rev. Bro. G. ESTEL HINES, Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Scott City. Procession was then reformed and returned to the Junior High School auditorium where M . ' . W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON called the Grand Lodge from Labor to Refreshment until 7:00 P.M., when the Craft was to again convene in
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the home of Bro. HAROLD E . HUGHES for the purpose of dedicating the newly constructed hall. EVENING CEREMONIES.
Grand Lodge was called from Refreshment to Labor on the First Degree of Masonry at 7:00 P . M . at the place appointed. Officers of the afternoon were in the same stations except that W . ' . Bro. J O H N H . MITCHELL, who had served as Chairman of the Building Committee for the new Lodge hall, was appointed to serve as Principal Architect, and the following brethren were designated to be bearers of the Symbolic Lodge. W.'. W.". W.'. W.'.
PASCHAL W . LUNDY, Secretary, Walnut Valley Lodge N o . 191. WILLIAM J. YOTTER, Secretary, Leoti Lodge N o . 340. LEE E . BURRIS, Past Master of Syracuse Lodge N o . 309. CARL J. WONSETLER, Past Master of Leoti Lodge N o . 340.
Procession was again formed by the Grand Marshal and proceeded to the new hall where the dedication ceremonies were to take place. T h e following program was carried out; under the direction of W . ' . MiLTON MOLLHAGEN, Master of Anthem Lodge N o . 284. Invocation by Grand Chaplain W.*. MILLARD H . MARSHALL Welcome, by Mayor of Scott City Hon. M . K. GRIGG Dedication of the Lodge Hall by M . ' . W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON Assisted by Officers of the Grand Lodge. Singing of the Odes â&#x20AC;&#x201D;.Bro. LOREN C . J A N Z E N Following the dedication ceremonies, introductions of visiting brethren, Grand Lodge Officers and their wives were made by the Grand Master, several of whom were called upon for remarks. History of Anthem
Lodge No. 284 was given by W / . REED C . FLEURY
Dedication Address
Solo:
"Bless This House"
M.*. W . ' . A R T H U R C . HODGSON
Bro. LOREN C . J A N Z E N
accompanied by W . ' . LEWIS E . M I T C H E L L .
A trowel, souvenir of the dedication, was presented to the Grand Master by Bro. HAROLD E . HUGHES, Senior Warden of the Lodge. There were many expressions of delight over the fine new Temple of Anthem Lodge N o . 284, and M.". W . ' . HODGSON congratulated the Lodge upon their most successful undertaking. H e also called upon and introduced the following who were present for the occasion: R.'. W . ' . CARL A. BIBLE, District Deputy Grand Master, W.". SAMUEL W . FILSON, 54 year Mason and only 50 year member present. W . ' . RONALD A. HUMMER, a member of Committee on Masonic Education, W . ' . H E N R Y D . PARKINSON, member of Committee on Finance, W.'. WILLIAM J. YOTTER, Chairman of Committee on Trials and Punishments, Mr. and Mrs. HARRY MOLLHAGEN, father and mother of the Worshipful Master, and Mrs. NEDRA ( W . R . ) CHURCH, Grand Ruth of the Grand Chapter of Kansas, O.E.S. M.'. W.". ARTHUR C . HODGSON, Grand Master, expressed the thanks of all present for the many courtesies extended to the Grand Lodge officers and particularly the courtesies extended by T h e H E N R Y PARKINSONS for the use of their home during the afternoon. Following this the benediction was delivered by the Grand Chaplain.
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The Grand Lodge then reformed procession and returned to the home of Bro. HUGHES, where following prayer by the Grand Chaplain, the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of 'Masonry. ARTHim. C. HODGSON,
Grand Master. ATTEST: LEWIS E. MITCHELL,
as Grand Secretary. Grand Lodge officers and visitors were treated to a most cordial reception and entertainment during the stay in Scott City. A bounteous luncheon was provided upon arrival, a banquet was arranged prior to the evening meeting, and at the close of the day's festivities there was a social hour with refreshments. The officers and members of Chorus Chapter No. 259, O.E.S. and indeed everyone in Scott City extended unusual hospitality and made the day a most pleasant one for members and visitors alike.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
Sedgwick, Kansas December 12, 1964 A Special Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the Sedgwick High School Building at 3:00 P.M., on the above date for the purpose of dedicating the new Masonic Temple of Sedgwick Lodge N o . 139. This Temple had been constructed to replace the former hall destroyed by fire on January 19, 1964 and represents a major accomplishment by the officers and brethren of the Lodge. The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was opened on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers: M . ' . W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON
Grand
R.'. W.*. O W E N E . HODGSON R.*. W.*. WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY R.". W . ' . WiLLLVM E. BRADFORD W . ' . HOWARD PHENNEGER Ml*. W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S W . ' . MILLARD H . MARSHALL
W.". W.'. W.'. W.'.
THOMAS C . RAUM, J R CHARLES A. DUDLEY LEO REID WiNDON J. S E N N , SR
R.'. W.*. W I L L I A M S . ARMFIELD
W.'. W.'. W.*. W.'. W.'.
ROY A . M U N S E L L LUTHER F E W I N ALFRED S . KOBY EvERET B. HARPER M E N N O SCHROEDER
W . ' . H . JACKSON STATON
W.*. BOYD D . PHILLIPS
Master
Deputy Grand Master ...Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden as Grand ...Grand Grand
-
-
Treasurer Secretary Chaplain
Grand Senior Deacon as Grand Junior Deacon Grand Marshal as Grand Pursuivant Principal
Architect
Bearer of Constitutions Bearer of Great Lights as Grand Sword Bearer as Grand Senior Steward ...as Grand Junior Steward as Grand
as Assistant
Grand
Tyler
Tyler
At the appointed hour procession was formed under the direction of the Grand Marshal, and led by the Color Guard of the American Legion Post and the Sedgwick High School Band of 40 pieces under the direction of Mr. DAVID YOUNG. The procession moved to the site of the new Temple. Upon arrival, the colors were posted after the band played our National Anthem. Grand Lodge officers then mounted the speakers platform which had been provided and the ceremony of laying the cornerstone was performed according to Ancient Form and Usage before a large gathering of townspeople and Masons from surrounding Lodges. The weather which had been balmy had suddenly shifted and a freezing north wind made for discomfort of both the audience and those taking part in the ceremony. The following items were deposited in a weather proof tube and deposited behind the foundation stone: A 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar A 1964 quarter and a 1964 dime A current copy of the Sedgwick Pantagraph Copy of the Invitation to the dedication program and a copy of the program of the present ceremonies. Lists of 50 and 25 year members. Membership roll of the Lodge. Olendar of 1964 events of Sedgwick Chapter N o . 201, O.E.S. The above contents were sealed in the tube in the presence of the following brethren: CHARLES A. DUDLEY, Master, G A I L D . C O X , EVERETT
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B. H A R P E R , FRANCIS J. H A R P E R , VosBERGE, and J O H N C . CLARK.
March
ALFRED
S . KOBY,
EMMITT
A.
Following the ceremony, the Grand Lodge moved in procession to the High School Building where, after a few informal yet appropriate remarks and congratulations to the Lodge, t h e Grand Lodge was called from Labor to Refreshment until 7:00 P.M., when labor would be resumed in the auditorium of the Girl Scout Building for the purpose of dedicating the new Temple.
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Promptly at the hour of 7:00 P.M., the M.*. W.'. Grand Lodge was called to labor on the First Degree of Masonry by M . ' . W , ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON, Grand Master. Officers were the same as in the afternoon with the addition of appointment of four brethren to carry the Symbolic Lodge in the dedication ceremony as follows: ALBERT L . FOSTER, EDGAR F . TREGO, and OSCAR E U G E N E SMITH.
LUTHER
D . FREUND,
Procession was again formed and under direction of the Grand Marshal moved to the new Temple where before an audience of nearly two hundred brethren, members of the O.E.S. and friends, the following program was carried out. Organ Prelude
M r s . H E N R Y HAYDEN
Invocation
W.'.
MILLARD H . MARSHALL
Grand Solo—"Friend of Mine"
Chaplain
Bro. CHESTER FRANCIS
Welcome
W . ' . CHARLES A. DUDLEY
Worshipful Dedication Ceremony Singing of the Ode
Master, Sedgwick Lodge N o . 139 M.*. W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON, Grand Master and officers of the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge —
Dedicatory Address Solo—"Bless This House" Recognition of Distinguished Guests Benediction
Bro. CHESTER FRANCIS
Bro. W M . D . TARRANT Bro. CHESTER FRANCIS M . ' . W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON Grand Master W . " . MILLARD H . MARSHALL
Grand Chaplain Following the program, the Grand Lodge was reformed in procession and returned to the Girl Scout Auditorium where the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form on t h e First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain. A R T H U R C . HODGSON,
Grand
Master.
ATTEST: CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary. During the period from 5:30 to 7:00 P.M., the ladies of Sedgwick Chapter No. 201, OES, served a bounteous dinner to nearly two hundred in the fine new dining room which adjoins the Lodge room and which makes the new Temple one of the most functional Lodge halls in the State. There were many expressions of high praise for the fine manner in which the Masons and Eastern Stars had cooperated in the rebuilding program and the fact that the whole venture had been completed and paid for. The ladies of the Eastern Star also served refreshments during a social hour which followed the dedication ceremony.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. Macksville,
Kansas
January 18, 1965 A Special Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened at 1:00 P.M., in the hail of Macksville Lodge N o . 371, AF&AM on the above date for the purpose of paying respect to the memory of the late M.*. W.'. SAMUEL GORDON W I L E S , Grand Master of Masons in Kaasas in 1946 and a member of Macksville Lodge N o . 371 for 54 years. Bro. W I L E S passed away in Lamed, Kansas on January 15. The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the Third Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers: M.". W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON
Grand
R.'. W.". O W E N E . HODGSON W . ' . LEROY O . NEELLY R.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD W.". CARL W . HAGEL ( 3 0 3 ) M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S W . ' . MILLARD H . MARSHALL
â&#x20AC;&#x201D;
M.'. W.". B E N W . GRAYBILL W.*. THOMAS C . RAUM, JR W.*. LAWRENCE EUGENE GRIZZELL W . ' . E. ELMER J O H N S O N
M / . W . ' . RICHARD L . BECKER M . ' . W . ' . EARL R . BROWN M . ' . W . " . S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY W . ' . J. FRED WILLIAMSON W.*. H. JACKSON STATON
Master
Deputy Grand Master as Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain
as Grand Marshal Grand Senior Deacon as Grand Junior Deacon ...Grand Pursuivant
Bearer of Great Lights as Grand Sword Bearer as Grand Senior Steward Grand Junior Steward ...as Grand
Tyler
Also present were M.". W . ' . H E N R Y S. BUZICK, JR., and D . BRUCE N E W T O N ,
Past Grand Masters, R.'. W . ' . ELMER E . WESSELER, District Deputy Grand Master 44th District, Chase, R.'. W.". F. JAMES WOODWARD, District Deputy Grand Master 52nd District, Hoisington, M . ' . E . ' . ELLIS T . BARKER, Past Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter RAM of Kansas, M . ' . I . ' . Comp. and E.'. Sir. Knight JAMES E . COLLIER, Past Grand Master of the Grand Council RASM of Kansas, and the Grand Standard Bearer of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Kansas. The Lodge room was filled with sorrowing brethren and these were joined with hundreds of others during the funeral services and the internment at the cemetery. Between 700 and 800 friends of our distinguished Brother attended the services at the School Auditorium. D r . J. RUSSELL THROCKMORTON, D D , w h o served as Grand Chaplain under the administration of Grand Lodge presided over by our late Brother, was in charge of the services at the auditorium, and the Rev. RICHARD S. ADAMS, Chaplain of Macksville Lodge N o . 371, and Minister of Bro. Wiles' church offered the benediction at the grave. T h e funeral oration was delivered by W . ' . W I L L I A M J. K E L L E R .
On return to the Lodge Hall, various brethren were called upon for remarks and there were many fine tributes paid to our late Brother. W . ' . LESTER L. SHAW, long time associate in the bank, spoke of the affection in which M.*. W.*. Bro. W I L E S was held in the community. T h e Master of the Lodge W . ' . JAMES H. ULSH, expressed the thanks of the Macksville brethren for the presence of so many Grand Lodge officers and visitors. At his request a committee composed of W.*. Brethren LESTER L . SHAW, LEROY O . N E E L L Y and H E R B E R T H .
HOLLAND draped the Charter in memory of their departed member.
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Other remarks were made by the Past Graad Masters present, and W.*. Bro. HERBERT H . HOLLAND, who has served the Grand Lodge as Grand Senior Steward when Br. WILES was Grand Master, and who was with him at the time of his sudden demise. Fitting tributes were also delivered by the Grand Master, the Deputy Grand Master, and the Grand Junior Warden, following all of which prayer was offered by the Grand Chaplain. The Grand Lodge was then dosed in Ample Form. A R T H U R C . HODGSON,
Grand ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S
Grand Secretary.
Master.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. Carey Salt Mine East Hutchinson February 13, 1965 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in a historic Special Communication at the 624 foot level in the Carey Salt Mine in East Hutchinson, Kansas on the above date. T h e M.'. W . ' . Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form, on the Third Degree, by M . ' . W.". ARTHUR C . HODGSON at 7:30 P.M. following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers: M.*. W.". ARTHUR C . HODGSON
R.". W.". O W E N E . HODGSON R.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY R.". W.". WiLLLVM E . BRADFORD W . ' . CHARLES T . W I L S O N M . * . W . " . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S W . ' . MILLARD H . MARSHALL
W.*. W.". W.'. W.". W.'. W.'.
LEO W . REID THOMAS C . RAUM, JR MBLBURN C . BARNES.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; DALE C . DOUGLAS FLAVIUS O . D O T Y J. FRED WILLIAMSON
GrauJ
Master
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain
.....Grand Grand Senior ...Grand Junior as Grand Sword as Grand Senior Grand Junior
Marshal Deacon Deacon Bearer Steward Steward
W.*. E. ELMER J O H N S O N W . ' . THOMAS L . FRANCIS
Grand Pursuivant Grand Tyler
W . ' . H. STATON JACKSON
Assistant Grand Tyler
W . ' . LEROY O . N E E L L Y
as Grand
Lecturer
This most unusual Communication of Grand Lodge was made possible through the gracious courtesy of the Carey Salt Company, one of the largest salt producing companies in the world and one of three companies operating in the Hutchinson area. The prayer offered on this occasion was particularly appropriate to the occasion. It was in part as follows: O Thou great and glorious Lord God, thine eye is ever upon us. The ancient psalmist asked the question "Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence." The answer through the ages is that we cannot. If we ascend to the highest mountain Thou art there, or into the caverns of the earth Thou art there. W e express our gratitude to thee for life's blessings which are more in number than can be counted. Too often we accept these blessings as though they are our due. They appear so simple and commonplace that we fail to realize how vital, how precious they are. Help us to think of the great blessing of salt, as we meet here in this mine which is such a rich source of supply. It is an everyday necessity which we use so often and so unthinkingly, yet so essential to health and needful to the taste. So precious that in the ancient days, those who worshipped thee were commanded in the words "every Oblation of thy meal offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meal offering: with all thine oblations thou shalt offer salt. For every one shall be salted with fire; every offering shall be salted with salt.
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Have salt in yourselves and be at peace one with another." W e would thank thee for this precious gift of salt which is an ally of life, and a symbol of the healing of our diseases, and a symbol of that peace which heals our strife. Amen. About 100 brethern were present. These were the invited guests of M . ' . W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON, Grand Master and W.". L E O REID, Grand Marshal, the latter being the superintendent of the Carey plant, whose father was a pioneer in the salt mining industry of Kansas. Together they have been identified with the industry for over three quarters of a century. The setting for this Communication of Grand Lodge was most unusual, but particularly appropriate to the purpose described by our Grand Master as follows: This special communication of the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Kansas, is being held to honor Masons in the mining industry. With the industrialization of our State and Nation, minerals have become increasingly important and we seek to honor the Masonic Pioneers, past and present, who have helped in this growth. The chamber or tunnel, mined out of pure rock salt, was well lighted approxirnately 12 feet high, 40 feet wide and some 3,000 feet long. Only the first 150 feet of t h e lead was used for lodge purposes. Empty powder boxes or crates were arranged for seats, the altar was a large cube of pure rock salt and the most interesting part of the furniture was the lesser lights which displayed three miner's lamps mounted on three stacked miner's picks on which hung a miner's cap. T h e letter G over the Master's chair had been made by Bro. ELDON RANDLE, a Master Mason who had been raised in Royal Lodge No. 192, Lyons, only three nights previously. It was formed from cubes of rock salt, each about 4 inches square and p u t together in a block G about 3 feet high. The officers used implements of the mining industry. Deacons and Stewards rods were particularly interesting, being regular 6 foot sections of drilling rods, capped with the proper designs. Upon opening, the Grand Master led the brethren in a pledge of allegiance to the flag of our country. H e then announced that he would use four different gavels in presiding over the session of the Grand Lodge. The first was a miniature gavel used by Sedgwick Lodge No. 139 after a fire had destroyed their lodge hall and during the period of rebuilding. T h e second had been presented to him on October 21, 1964 at the session of Grand Lodge held on the Santa Fe Trail near Lyons, Kansas. T h e third gavel used had been turned from the famous Council Oak at Council Grove and presented to him by Council Grove Lodge No. 36 and the fourth had been made from a Hedge Apple or Osage Orange tree planted by his grandfather on the family farm near Little River, when he first came to Kansas. After extending a welcome to all present, the Grand Master was presented with a "hard hat" in appropriate ceremony by the Grand Marshal and this decoration was worn for the remainder of the Communication. There followed a period of introductions which included the State Mine Inspector and other state officials, officers of the Carey Salt Company and many others prominent in the mining industry and other salt companies. Following this the Three Past Grand Masters present were introduced; M . ' . W.*. B E N W . GRAYBILL, BRUCE N E W T O N
and
CHARLES S . MCGHSTNESS.
Ten District Deputy Grand Masters; WILLLAM S. ARMFIELD, District N o . 33, LINVILLE M . MABRY, District N o . 35, BASIL E . CAPPS, District N o . 36, H. VIRGIL PEEBLER, District N o . 37, GERALD R . S H U P E , District N o . 38, LESLIE M . H E I S Z , District N o . 39, E L M E R E. W E S S E L E R , District N o . 44, MILLARD T . M U N G E R ,
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District N o . 46, D O N A L D F . CLOUGH, District N o . 51 and F. JAMES WOODWARD,
District No. 53. Presented at the Altar were also: R.'. E.'. Sir Knight ARCHIE SCHOONOVER, Grand Commander of Knights Templar, M . ' . W . ' . S. LEWIS SMITH, Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter, R. A . M . of Kansas and M.'. I . ' . W I L L E . JOHNSON, Grand Master of the Grand Council R. & S. M. of Kansas. Several members of the Kansas Masonic Home, four Grand Lodge Committee members and others were also presented and welcomed. With all introductions completed, the address of the evening was delivered by W . ' . LEO W . REID, who held his audience securely with a most educational and highly interesting lecture on salt, its origin, its importance to Kansas and the mechanics of mining. Many high compliments were heard from all quarters concerning this excellent high light of the evening. Following the address, M . ' . W . ' . HODGSON called upon the Grand Senior Deacon to present W . ' . LEROY O . NEELLY, the Secretary of Macksville Lodge No. 371 at the Altar. The Grand Master then delivered to him a beautiful plaque in memory of the late M . ' . W . ' . SAMUEL GORDON W I L E S whose funeral services of January 18 had been the occasion of the last Communication of Grand Lodge in Macksville. T h e plaque had been made by W . ' . E. EDW^ARD COLE, a Past Master of Lindsborg Lodge N o . 297 and was to be delivered to a member of M.'. W . ' . WiLES's family for later presentation to Macksville Lodge N o . 371 where our late brother had been a member over 50 years. The purpose of the Special Communication being accomplished, the Grand Lodge was duly closed in Ample Form on the Third Degree of Masonry following, prayer by the Grand Chaplain. A R T H U R C . HODGSON,
Grand
Master.
ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. Great Bend, Kansas February 27, 1965 The M.". W . ' . Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Kansas was opened in ample form at the warehouse of the Welex Corporation in Great Bend, Kansas at 7:30 P.M. on Saturday, February 27, A. D . 1965, A. L. 5965 with the following officers present: M . ' . W.". A R T H U R C . HODGSON
R.*. W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON R.'. W.". GERALD R . SHUPE W . ' . ROBERT W I L S O N
Grand
W . ' . S. LEWIS SMITH
as Grand
W . ' . D O N C . HEMINGER THOMAS C . RAUM J R . , EDWARD E . COLE L E O REID CHARLES W I L L E H E N R Y E . MARRS W A L T E R C . ASHLEY
Grand
Chaplain
Grand Senior Deacon as Grand Junior Deacon Grand Marshal as Grand Sword Bearer as Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward
W . ' . THOMAS L . FRANQS
W . ' . H . JACKSON STATON W.". LEROY N E E L L Y
Treasurer
as Grand Secretary
W . ' . MILLARD H . MARSHALL
W.". W.'. W.*. W.*. W.'. W.".
Master
Deputy Grand Master as Grand Senior Warden as Grand Junior Warden
Grand
Tyler
Assistant Grand Tyler Assistant Grand Lecturer
The warehouse was well filled with visiting brethren, each of whom was welcomed by the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, who also expressed appreciation for the valuable service which had been rendered to the Masonic Fraternity by the members of the Petroleum Industry over the past twenty-five years. Brother RUSSELL J. JOHNSON was then introduced and in turn introduced the members of his organization who were present. The Grand Master introduced all other Masons present who were connected with the Oil Industry. The Grand Master introduced the Grand Officers present including the District Deputies and Committee members. W.". Brother FRED PECHIN introduced seven Brethren who were guests from the Masonic Home. The Grand Master introduced Brother R. THOMAS ORR, Past Executive Secretary of the Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association, who spoke on "The Masonic Builders of the Kansas Petroleum Industry." Many of those present added to the occasion by remarks concerning their association with this industry. The Chaplain was called upon for the purpose of prayer after which the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form by the M . ' . W , ' . Grand Master. A social hour with doughnuts and coffee was enjoyed after the closing. A R T H U R C . HODGSON,
Grand ATTEST: DON
C . HEMINGER,
as Grand
Secretary.
Master.
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REPORT O F THE COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION
The following report was presented by R.'. W . ' .
WILLIAM E . BRAD-
FORD, Secretary: To the M.:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Council of Administration is composed of the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, and the Grand Senior and Junior Wardens. T h e duties of the Council are set forth in our Grand Lodge Constitution and By-laws. During the past year your Council has met seven times. Four of these were regular meetings and were held on the Friday evening preceding the quarterly Masonic Home Board Meetings. Our Grand Senior Deacon, W . ' . THOMAS C. RAUM J R . was invited by our Grand Master to attend all meetings of the Council. Following the close of the 1964 Annual Communication on March 12, 1964, the new Council of Administration met in the Grand Lodge building in Topeka. M.". W . ' . A R T H U R C . HODGSON was elected Chairman, and R.". W . ' .
WILLIAM
E. BRADFORD was elected Secretary. M.'. W . ' . RAY W . KINZIE was elected as a member of the Masonic Home Board to fill the unexpired term caused by the death of M . ' . W . ' . O T T O R . SouDERS, said term expiring in March of 1966. M.'. W . ' . J O H N H . MURRAY was elected as a new member of the Masonic Home Board for a four year term. The Kaw Valley State and Savings Bank of Topeka, Kansas was designated as the depository for Grand Lodge Funds. The Grand Master announced the appointment of W . CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU as Grand Lecturer with compensation at the rate of $25.00 per day, plus necessary expenses and mileage when performing official duties. At the meeting held on April 5th, the Grand Master was authorized to purchase a new car for his use during his term of oÂŁ5ce with the title to be in the name of the Grand Lodge. At the April 24th meeting the dates for the Area Meetings were set and invitations from 3 cities to be host were accepted. At the meeting of July 24, 1964, the Council reviewed the Public Schools program and advised the Chairman of that Committee to proceed with the planning of "American Heritageâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Public Schools Week," to be held during the week of February 21 to 27, 1965. The Council approved the proposed changes in the publication, "Floor Rules and Instructions," and ordered that 3,000 copies be printed. Several times during the year the Council discussed changes in the accoimting procedures of our Grand Lodge, and at the meeting held on January 29, 1965, it was decided that each Grand Master's expenses should be charged to his year and that the Grand Secretary and the Finance Committee should make every effort to expedite this instruction. The overexpenditure in the Grand Master's auto expense account was approved. M.'. W . ' . JAMES H . STEWART JR. was elected to fill the unexpired term of M.'. W.". SAMUEL G . W I L E S on the Masonic Home Board, said term expiring on March 11, 1965. It has been a sincere pleasure for us to serve on the Council of Administration under the leadership of our Grand Master, M . ' . W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON. He has led our Grand Lodge with ability, zeal, and compassion. Fraternally submitted, W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD,
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REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N REPORTS OF G R A N D OFFICERS.
W.'. RICHARD J. BELLMAN, Chairman, submitted the following
report which, on his motion, was adopted: To the M.\
W.\
Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
Your Committee on Reports of Grand Officers has reviewed Part II of the address of the Grand Master and the reports of the Grand Treasurer, and the Grand Secretary, and the Secretary of the Council of Administration, and submits the following report for your consideration. The address of our Grand Master, his comments and recommendations reveal a degree of dedication, initiative, foresight and fiscal responsibility that has been seldom equalled and, perhaps, never excelled in the history of this Grand Lodge, and for which he is to be higly commended. In order that this report of our Grand Master may receive proper consideration, certain subjects are referred to appropriate committees as follows: To the Committee on Jurisprudence: District Meetings as it relates to Law; Special Dispensations; DeMolay; Interpretation of the Law; Use of Lodge Halls; Per Capita Tax; Recommended Legislation. To the Committee on Ritualistic Work: District Meetings, as it relates to Ritual. To the Committee on Masonic Education: Area Meetings; Committee on Masonic Education; The Kansas Mason; Library and Museum. To the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D.: Consecration; Consolidation; Condition of Masonry. To the Committee on Necrology: Necrology. To the Committee on Public Schools: Committee on Public Schools. To the Committee on Finance: Midwest Conference on Masonic Education; George Washington Masonic National Memorial; Masonic Service Association; Grand Master's and Grand Secretaries Conference; The Kansas Mason, so far as it relates to finance; The "Grand Master's Automoblie;" Mileage and Expense for Grand Officers; Library and Museum, as it relates to finance; The Grand Lodge Building; The Budget Account; Financial Transactions of Grand Lodge; Per Capita Tax. To the Committee on Temple Building and Remodeling: Building and Remodeling Projects. This committee recommends approval of the remainder of the Grand Master's address. The reports of the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary bear witness to the overall efficiency of their respective departments, and to the dedication of these officers. The Report of the Grand Treasurer is referred in its entirety to the Committee on Finance. Portions of the Report of the Grand Secretary are referred to Standing Committees as follows: The sections entitled Annual Proceedings, Consohdations, Synopsis of Returns of Lodges, and Directory of Lodges, to the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D . Estimate of Revenues; Estimated Expenditures; Estimated Charity Fund Revenues, and Cash Account, including Schedules "A," " B " and " C , " to the Committee on Finance. Certificates of Proficiency, to the Committee on Ritualistic Work. The committee recommends the approval of the remainder of the Grand Secretary's report. The Report of the Secretary of the Council of Administration is clear and concise and we recommend approval of this report.
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Most Worshipful Grand Master, we appreciate the privilege of serving on this committee. Fraternally submitted, RICHARD J. BELLMAN, W I L L I A M E . COOK, DARREL V. M E A D ROBERT C . MENGES, GLENN W . VINCENT,
CommtDee. REPORT OF COMMITTEE O N NECROLOGY. W . ' . A L B E R T B . M A R T I N , C h a i r m a n , presented t h e f o l l o w i n g r e p o r t which, o n h i s m o t i o n , w a s a d o p t e d , f o l l o w e d by prayer by t h e G r a n d
Chaplain: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: It is an awesome and inspiring thing to spend a year with the spirits of the dead, in the company of our departed brethren. T h e elected and appointed officers and the members of other committees of our Grand Lodge were entrusted with the duty of living with and working for and with the living brethren: to me was entrusted the sublime duty of establishing, in so far as my spirituality would permit, rapport with the spirits of our departed brethren, and communing with them concerning their earthly deeds and what they left to us as a heritage. It was as I listened to their silent tales that I came to realize the unpayable debt we owe to our departed brethren who labored for us over the centuries. Most Worshipful Sir: considering the debt we owe to our departed brethren, the honor that is their due, and the respect in which we hold them, and that it pleased you, during the past Masonic year, to convene, open and hold Grand Lodge meetings on a train of the great Santa Fe Railroad system, honoring the Masons of railroading in Kansas; at an Indian battle ground, honoring the pioneer Masons who traveled the Santa Fe Trail; in a salt mine far below the surface of the earth; and at other places on significant occasions, it is altogether fitting and proper that there should be convened at this time a joint communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Kansas, of which we are members, and the Supreme Worshipful Grand Lodge Above, the Celestial Lodge, composed of the millions of Masons who earned eternal membership in that glorious lodge by gracious and good lives while here below. Be pleased. Most Worshipful Sir, ot convene in joint session this terrestrial Grand Lodge and that celestial Grand Lodge. M.'. W.'. Grand Master: The spirits of our departed brethren are always with us, and therefore, without further ceremony, I declare a joint session of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas and the Supreme Worshipful Grand Lodge Above duly convened for the purpose of honoring our Kansas brethren who departed during the past Masonic year and our departed brethren of all lodges over the face of the earth of the immemorial past. Let now the spirits of the following members of the Celestial Lodge take positions beside the officers fo the Grand Lodge of Kansas. Most Worshipful Brothers, FERRIS M . H I L L , GEORGE FAWCETT BEEZLEY and
SAMUEL G . WILES, Past Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge of Kansas who transferred to the Supreme Grand Lodge Above during the past Masonic year, be pleased to be beside me on my left, together with all the other Most Worshipful Past Grand Masters of Kansas of the Grand Lodge Above.
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Worshipful Brother, GEORGE WASHINGTON, honor me by being at my right. Most Worshipful Brother B E N J A M I N FRANKLIN, please to be beside our Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master. Brother ALEXANDER HAMILTON, station yourself beside our Right Worshipful Grand Senior Warden. Brother JAMES MONROE, will you be at the right of our Right Worshipful Grand Junior Warden. Brother JAMES MADISON, be pleased to be beside our Right Worshipful Grand Treasurer. Brother J O H N HANCOCK, honor our Most Worshipful Grand Secretary by taking a position beside him. Brother W I L L I A M MCKINLEY, our Worshipful Grand Chaplain is held in high esteem. Be pleased to honor him. Brother DOUGLAS MACARTHUR, kindly be beside our Worshipful Grand Senior Deacon. Most Worshipful Brother PAUL REVERE, honor our Worshipful Grand Junior Deacon. Most Worshipful Brother J O H N MARSHALL, be stationed beside our Worshipful Grand Marshal. Brother J O H N PAUL JONES, our Worshipful Grand Sword Bearer will be pleased to have you beside him. Brother T H O M A S PAINE, it will please us all if you assume a station beside our Worshipful Grand Senior Steward. Brother ROBERT BURNS, will you grace the station beside the Grand Junior Steward. Brother PATRICK HENRY, be beside our Grand Pursuivant. Brother N A T H A N HALE, beside our Grand Tyler. Brother Sir W A L T E R SCOTT, please assist our assistant Grand Tyler. And Brother WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART, will you honor us at the organ with our Grand Organist. Brother chairman of the Necrology Committee, proceed with the report of the committee. Chairman of Necrology Committee: Brethren all, of this mundane world and of the spirit world, of the terrestrial and celestial lodges, we are now, as every Masonic lodge always is, but more especially in this great hour, presided over by that Brother whom we adore and serve, the Supreme Grand Master, the Supreme Architect of the Universe. T o many who are not Masons, God is looked upon as a far away, unapproachable, stern, censorious and humorless figure; but we Masons know Him as a warm brother who attends every meeting, meets every brother, shakes hands with every sojourner, contributes to every discussion, is sad when we are sad and comforts us, laughs with us at our jokes, and bids us adieu when we part. He mingles with us because He is the supreme good for us and because we are good enough to bask in His company. Brethren of the Grand Lodge Above, this hour is dedicated to you, that we, the living, may pay tribute to you. Through us your voices have spoken today and will speak tomorrow. The words you used, we have used; the movements you made, we have made; the thoughts you thought, we have thought; the prayers you prayed, we have prayed; God, whom you worshipped, we have worshipped. In doing this, we have paid our respect to you; in doing this we honored you. As we have done, as we do, so you did, as you did, so did your immediate predecessors before you, and as they did, so did all the Masons before them back to the time when it all started without a beginning in our Brother, the Supreme Architect of the Universe. Without the past, the present could not exist. Without the achievements of you, our predecessors, we could not achieve. Our languages, our writings, our
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sciences, our music, our governments, our philosophies, our religions, are all t h e products of your minds, your ambitions, your hopes, your labors. And we use them not only of necessity but of right, not only of right but because it is t h e order of the Creator of all things. Without what you did, we would be savages; without what you did, we would not know, not even suspect, the existence of the Supreme Being; without what you did, the fraternal tie that binds us, the brotherly love that prevails and cements us into one common band would not exist; without what you did, we would be neither men or Masons. Nay, more, my brethren of the celestial lodge, without the sensitiveness developed by you over the ages and down the corridors of time, and passed on to us, we could not experience sorrow or bereavement, or let a tear fall, or smother a sob, at the departure of a beloved brother. It is not unmanly to feel a tightning of the heart, a lump in the throat, a tear streaming down the cheek, when a brother passes, and it is not unmanly to let the evidences of grief and sorrow be seen. But on the contrary, these are the marks of a man, the sensitive manifestations that distinguish him from the brute creation. It is too late for our praises to affect you, but praise you we must, to make ourselves better Masons and better men. Though we of the living revere, respect and honor all you brethren of the Celestial Lodge, we now especially honor those 2046 brothers of Kansas who transferred their membership to the Celestial Lodge during the year A. D. 1964; A.L. 5964, and those three Past Grand Masters who transferred during the Masonic year now ending. Let the spirits of those brothers now hear. Each of us knew some of you and some of us knew many of you. W e endeavored to help you be better: you did make us better. T h e good and beneficent influence you had on us made us a spiritual part of you and you of us, and, therefore a part of our spiritual beings are with you in your celestial home. And so, with a part of each of us even now in the Grand Lodge Above we are charged and bound to so conduct ourselves as not to stain or tarnish our lives here. W e can say more of you, our beloved Past Grand Masters, FERRIS M . H I L L , GEORGE
FAWCETT BEEZLEY and SAMUEL
G . W I L E S , because you were
chosen
by your brethren to be their leaders for a year, and because you were wise leaders and the best examples for a year. Blessed is he who becomes a Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kansas, and heavy is the responsibility of those who become Past Grand Masters, for they do not walk the earth as ordinary men and as ordinary Masons: They walk as giants, above whose heads there seems to float a luminous G like a halo; they are examples to both Masons and non-masons of what a man should be; and when one of them transfers to the Grand Lodge Above, eyes are no longer lifted, for a greatness is gone, an example has left, an emptiness pervades. Now, to all our spirit brothers we dedicate these lines: When you live your life as a Mason should. By the Bible, the square and the level, The compasses, lights and the trestle board. The plumb and the guage and the gavel. The arts and the sciences, logic, astronomy. And music, arithmetic, rhetoric, geometry. By temperance, prudence, fortitude. Morality, equality, rectitude. By justice and signs and the hidden word. By wisdom and strength and by beauty. And brotherly love and relief and truth, By charity, faith, hope and duty.
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You know when you hear the celestial call, When you hear the last rap of the gavel, You will go to that lodge whose doors never close. Without emblems, ashlars or tools. Without furniture, ornaments, pillars or trowel. Without pavement, tessel or jewels, Without lambskin, apron, bee-hive or scythe. Without hour-glass, carpet or rod, For the lessons they teach, you nor longer need In that Lodge that's the Home of your God. It is suggested that after the prayer by the Grand Chaplain the M . ' . W.*. Grand Masters say: Without further ceremony, I declare this joint session of the celestial and terrestrial Grand Lodges closed. Fraternally submitted, ALBERT B . MARTIN,
/
Committee.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF KANSAS MASONIC HOME.
M.'. W . ' . S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY, Superintendent of the Kansas
Masonic Home, gave the following report and details of operation and maintenance of the Home, of genuine interest to the entire body of the Grand Lodge: To the M:.
W.'. Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
On behalf of the more than 300 members of our Kansas Masonic Home Family, I wish to bring you greetings and best wishes. W e want to thank you for your interest, your concern, and your support during the past year. 1964 has been a busy year at the Kansas Masonic Home. 69 Applications were approved and we lost 53 by death. W e continue to receive more applications. Many of these are from people of advanced age. The average age of members entering the Home is over 80 years. This means that we will be called on to provide more nursing care, which in turn will increase our operating expense. Our average daily patient load in the Infirmary during 1964, ran consistantly between 130 and 140 members. Government reports state there are more than 18 million people in the United States over the age of 65. This so-called "Age Segment" is the fastest growing group in the population. More and more effort should be devoted to the study of their needs and problems. This presents a real challenge to Masons and Eastern Stars as well as all groups engaged in the care of older people. W e were all saddened by the death of M . ' . W . ' . SAMUEL G . W I L E S , Past Grand Master and Past Grand Patron, on January 15, 1965. M.". W . ' . Brother W I L E S was the Treasurer of The Kansas Masonic Home Board. M . ' . W.". Brother SAM was a true Mason and was loved by all who knew him. His counsel was wise and good. A quiet, unassuming man who always considered the best interests of the Fraternity in his deliberations. Funeral Services were held in Macksville, Monday, January 18, 1965. T h e great number who were present indicated the high esteem in which he was held. T h e Masonic Home Board and the Kansas Masonic Home Family will miss him. W e thank our Heavenly Father that it was our privilege to walk part of life's journey with our good friend and brother, SAMUEL GORDON W I L E S .
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BUILDING PROGRAM. Water Lines—Repair and Replacements. The Board instituted the Plumbing Repair and Replacement Program. The plumbing on the East Side was installed 45 years ago; and that on the West Side 35 years. Time, rust, corrosion and use have taken their toll. Kendall Plumbing, of Wichita, was employed to make repairs and replacements. The condition of the plumbing was worse than anticipated. Kendall's men are doing a good job. There are areas still needing attention. Many reparis have been made to keep our Home in good condition. West Kitchen Setter The sewer from the West Kitchen had to be replaced. It was a clay tile sewer installed in 1930. In addition to the kitchen, the sewer carried waste material from 4 other buildings. 215 feet of 6" cast iron tile was installed with proper taps, insulation, vents, and clean outs. The work was done by Kendall Plumbing. The cost—$1,553.29. Infirmary Sewer The 8" Infirmary Sewer is used to capacity in serving the hospital area, the Infirmary Kitchen and Infirmary Laundry. The city sewer in the alley has been installed for many years. It is also an 8" line. For the past several months we have had to work on this sewer from time lo time to keep it open. In October it closed completely. Excavation was made in the alley. A solution to the problem was the construction of a manhole over I he area where the sewers joined, with proper grates and cleanouts. W e were (ortunate that we did not have to dig up our driveway or parking lot. Bathroom-—Safety Grab Bars The Board authorized the installation of safety grab bars for showers and tubs in the eleven bathroom areas in the Dormitories. The work was completed at a cost of $888.96. This is an additional safety factor we have needed in the Home. Tile Roof and Guttering Some 30 feet of guttering on the 1917 Building gave way, disclosing a section of rotted framework and sheathing. Buckley Construction Co. made the repairs. This included new wood, new building papers, re-laying of tile, and new guttering. Cost $1,274.30. In late December, 1964, another section of guttering on the same building gave way which calls for similar repair. Plumbing Repair—Cottage Apartments Water and gas leaks were discovered in the underground lines which go from the West Side boiler room to the cottage apartments. New lines were laid and service restored; cost $2,051.42. One of our problems in regard to older buildings is that no mechanical or electrical blueprints are available. Last Spring, a water pipe broke under the floor of the East Lobby. W e had to trace out the lines, made excavations and then make the necessary repairs. Re-Roof Men Employees Building Work was completed by Buckley Construction Company in re-roofing the men Employees Building. This is part of the Planned Maintenance Program. Proposal approved 1-25-64. Remove existing tile roof; repair wood sheathing where required; install two 30 lb. layers of roofing felt; re-lay tile roof; protect all open roof areas from the elements during re-roofing. Cost $5,681.90.
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West Kitchen
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Grease Traps
Three Grease Traps were installed in West Kitchen to meet Wichita City requirements and specifications. Cost of equipment, plus installation, was $972.29. O.E.S. Chapel Stained Glass
Windows
The Davis Glass Company had the project of repairing and restoring the Stained Glass Windows in the Chapel. Hahner & Forman made the new frames and completed all other carpenter work and painting necessary to put these windows in first class condition. T h e Chapel window repair has been completed. Cost—Davis Glass $1,450.00 and Hahner & Forman $1,077.16. Total $2,527.16. Driveway
and Parking
Signs
Visitors and Deliverymen had difficulty in finding proper parking areas and buildings. Metal signs, giving directions and instructions, were installed. This has eliminated most of the parking problem. LAWNS AND GROUNDS. Well kept lawns and grounds help to make the Home a place of beauty for our members. It is also good relations for Masonry with the public. The Superintendent of City Parks, in speaking to a downtown Civic Club stated; "we have no supervision of the Kansas Masonic Home, but we are proud to claim it as one of the beauty spots of Wichita." In the spring and summer of 1964, we had several dry spells between rains. W e used our pumps and 8 water wells to keep the lawns and shrubs green and beautiful. The pump, authorized in 1963, was purchased. (Barnes Model No. 12 C G G—2" suction and discharge—Cost $270.40). Regular spring spraying of evergreens and trees was done. INFIRMARY. Our patient load remains about the same. Most of the new members entering the Home are in their 80's. Their physical and mental condition, combined with those who have been residents of the Home for some years, will continue to keep our Infirmary patient load at about the same level. In the future long range planning program, we should consider additional Infirmary facilities. Most applicants wait until they need some type of medical care before making application to the Home. Our 1964 cost of Hospital Supplies and Drugs increased $3,983.99 over 1963. Our report shows a total of 18 cases of fractures and major surgery, 7 of which were hip fractures. Minor surgery was performed on 10 cases. W W e had 4 cases of Minor Fractures. The total number of patients to outside doctors and dentists was 855. Of this number, 510 went to doctors, 142 to dentists and 203 to Dr. STUCKY, chiropodist. In the detailed report on Fractures, Surgery and X-Rays; 109 were sent out for X-Rays. 64 were for causes such as fractures, examination after falls and blackouts; 5 Chest X-Rays; 16 Upper & Lower G. I. Series; 1 Gall Bladder X-Ray and 23 X-Ray Therapy. Of the 140 members in the Infirmary, the number of bed patients is increasing. One of our great needs is more regulation hospital beds. W e are using a number of old iron beds which have no provisions for elevating or lowering bed patients.
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APPLICATIONS, ADMISSIONS & DEATHS. During the year, 69 applications were approved to The Kansas Masonic Home. Of this number, 41 were women and 28 were men. During the same period, we lost 53 by death; 32 women and 21 men. There were 4 discharges in 1964, 4 women and 0 men. All four decided not to enter the Home. At the close of the year, 8 persons were on Grand Lodge Relief. FOOD SERVICE. To prepare and serve nearly 1,300 meals each day takes a lot of planning, organization and work. All meals are planned one week in advance. Some 70 patients in the Infirmary require special diets. Food costs are rising. 1964 cost of food increased $3,777.45 over 1963. Two new tables were purchased for the Employee Dining Room in the West Kitchen. An Ice Making Machine was purchased at a cost of $385.00, for the West Side Dining Room. Hot water Booster Equipment for West Kitchen Dishwasher was installed at a cost of $366.00. One of the Compressors of the Infirmary Refrigerating System had to be replaced. It was under partial warranty— our cost $139.03. FANS FOR WEST SIDE AND O.E.S. CHAPEL. Two large electric fans were purchased for the West Side Lobby and Auditorium. Two fans of the same size and price were also placed in our Eastern Star Chapel. These have added considerably to the comfort of our members during the summer. (Emerson Model CSG 301 with stand—cost per fan $116.16). NATIONAL MEETING OF MASONIC HOME EXECUTIVES. The annual meeting of the Masonic Home Executives Association of the United States was held June 21 through June 24, in St. Louis, Missouri. 1964 marks the 75th Anniversary of the Missouri Masonic Home. It was an outstanding meeting, with most of the Masonic Homes in the United States being represented. Kansas was host to the meeting in 1943. It would be a fine thing were Kansas to extend an invitation for a future meeting to be held in Wichita.
FELLOWSHIP HALL. Sister MYRA W I L L E , Worthy Grand Matron for 1963-1964, had Fellowship Hall as her Masonic Home Project. This included new tile floor, drapes, chairs and equipment. The Board ordered an acoustical tile ceiling, new light fixtures and kitchenette. The Project is completed. It is a beautiful room and is used several times a week for various functions.
p.E.s. P R O J E C T — 1 9 6 4 - 1 9 6 5 . Sister loNE JORDAN, Worthy Grand Matron, has selected heated food carts for the Infirmary as her Project for the Kansas Masonic Home. Hot food for patients is important for every Hospital and Nursing Home. W e have one Hot Food Cart in operation which has proved most beneficial. This Project of Sister JoRDON for 1964-1965, is a very worthy Project and one which our Members in the Infirmary will deeply appreciate.
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PLEASURES FOR MEMBERS. Masonic Lodges, Eastern Star Chapters, Church and Civic Groups, and friends of the Home, continue to present many fine programs and entertainment for the enjoyment of our members. W e encourage the visitation of relatives and friends of our members. There are many things that we can provide, but we cannot provide the happiness and pleasure that comes from the visits of children and relatives. GIFTS. Gifts to the Kansas Masonic Home to help to bring additional joy and happiness to our members and help to defray costs of operation and future expansion. A number of these larger gifts have been listed by M . ' . W . ' . RAY W . KiNZiE, Secretary of the Kansas Masonic Home, in his report. Our office receives individual or group gifts which are credited to the designated account. All are appreciated and help to carry on the work of the Home. Each is personally acknowledged by a letter from the Superintendent. KANSAS MASONIC HOME OPEN HOUSE AND MEMORIAL DEDICATION. This afternoon from 3:00 to 5:00, we will have Open House at the Kansas Masonic Home. Buses will take you from the Temple out to the Home and bring you back. Some 75 Masons and Eastern Stars of Wichita will serve as escorts for the Guided Tours at the Home. Refreshments will be served in Fellowship Hall. In 1953 a Memorial Portrait of M . ' . W.". W I L L I A M EASTON H U T C H I S O N was
dedicated for his long service to Masomy and the Kansas Masonic Home. This afternoon at 4:00 P.M. in the East Lobby of the Kansas Masonic Home, we will dedicate another Memorial Portrait, by the same artist, Mr. DWIGHT ROBERTS, to another distinguished man and Mason, M . ' . W . ' . O T T O R . SOUDERS.
M.*. W . ' . Brother OTTO was our Grand Master in 1935. H e also served as head of each of the Grand York Rite Bodies in Kansas. In 1943, he was Grand Patron of Grand Chapter, O.E.S. of Kansas. He was Secretary of the Kansas Masonic Home Board for over 25 years. M . ' . W . ' . CLAUD F . YOUNG is to make the Memorial Dedication Address. W e cordially invite each of you and your lady to visit the Masonic Home this afternoon for the Open House and Dedication. Fraternally submitted, S. A L L A N DAUGHERTY,
Superintendent. REPORT O F SECRETARY OF KANSAS MASONIC HOME.
M.'. W . ' . RAY W . KINZIE, Secretary of the Kansas Masonic Home Board, submitted the following details of the financial condition of the Home in Wichita: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge oj A. P. & A. M. of Kansas: Brethren: I am pleased to report to you on the financial condition, the receipts and disbursements of our Masonic Home for the period ending November 30, 1964:
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION November 30, 1964 Assets Cash in Banks Land and Buildings—Home Furniture and Fixtures—net Infirmary Equipment—net Automobiles and trucks—net Projection Equipment—net Bonds Stocks Real Estate Mortgages & Contracts Real Estate—other Repayment due Howald & Porter Inv
$
J.
Total Assets
155,417.63 2,060,406.56 115,315.74 7,903.94 4,476.63 88.69 276,318.56 491,505.28 2,216,310.03 185,505.26 —• 112.07
....$5,513,136.25
STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS. January 1, 1964 thru November 30, 1964 Cash in Banke, December 31, 1963 Receipts Per Capita Tax Grand Lodge $192,202.00 Grand Chapter O.E.S. 42,821.50 Contributions Special Infirmary
$ $235,023.50
13,081.92 10,868.92 2,213.00
Order of the Eastern Star Music Fund Fruit Fund Christmas Fund
27.00 2,294.54 773.31
3,094.85
Endowment Fund Regular Fund Raising Fees
2,329.42 8,265.00
10,594.42
Interest & Dividends Real Estate. Mtge. & Contracts 119,787.47 Bonds 11,012.13 Stocks 8,036.37 Payments on Mtge. & Contracts Guardian Fund deposits... Income from real estate Grand Lodge Relief Insurance claims Bonds retired Sale of stocks Gain on sale of securities Miscellaneous Total Receipts
138,835.97
378,379.54 378,581.62 36,733.67 5,090.00 3,584.40 359,360.71 6,944.15 13,654.43 478.37 $1,583,338.55
120,549.42
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Disbursements Maintenance Expense—Home.. — Real Estate Mtge. & Contracts Purchased Bonds purchased Stocks purchased Payments on Guardian Fund Accts Remodeling and Construction — Furniture & Fixtures purchased Infirmary Equipment purchased Autos purchased Order of Eastern Star—Music Fund.. Order of Eastern Star—Fruit Fund.... Order of Eastern Star— Christmas Fund..... Secretary's Office Repairs Supplies Insurance Loan Service Charge — Grand Lodge Relief payments Home Board expense... Accounting and Auditing Real Estate expense Retirement expense Officers Fidelity Bond.... Miscellaneous
March
412,971.28 147,300.00 426,963.72 424,144.02 55,740.19 7,907.13 7,894.17 1,294.00 3,200.00 8.00 5,645.25 2,037.02 5,484.75 11,604.84 30.00 7,777.86 8,455.96 4,910.00 1,339.79 3,735.00 7,226.46 900.00 1,125.00 775.90
Total Disbursements
1,548,470.34
Excess of Receipts over Disbursements
34,868.21
Cash in banks, November 30, 1964
155,417.63
Analysis of Special Contributions January 1, 1964 thru November 30, 1964 Anonymous 1,000.00 Hancock Lodge N o . 311 231.00 W . A. Benson Estate.... 1,000.00 Delia Bennett in memory of Joseph M. Bennett 500.00 Grand Chapter OES Beauty Room 2nd Floor 67.55 Grand Chapter OES—Fellowship Hall 2,428.43 Grand Chapter OES—Fellowship Hall, Phantom Corsage Gifts to Myra Wille, W.G.M 1,168.43 Douglas Crotty, Sr., W.G.P. Fellowship Hall 250.00 Harold Nichols 25.03 Robert F. Riley 25.00 Maude N . Fletcher Estate 583.68 Manhattan Life Isn.—Waynant Annuity.... 107.44 Maud L. Burdick Estate 2,482.36 Mae Stone Estate 1,000.00 Total Special Contributions Fraternally submitted, RAY W .
10,868.92
KINZIE.
Secretary.
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Brother JACK W . SHANE, a member of the Trust Department of The Fourth National Bank in Wichita, then submitted the following analysis of relationship of that agency with the Kansas Masonic Home, not as a part of the Secretary's report, but as information for the Grand Lodge: In May, 1964, The Kansas Masonic Board created an agency account with the trust department of The Fourth National Bank and Trust Company for the management of the endowment funds entrusted to their care. Under the terms of the agreement, all earning assets and cash not needed for current operational purposes were placed with our trust department for investment and management in accordance with a policy to be established and outlined jointly by the bank's investment officer and a committee of The Kansas Masonic Home board. The endowment fund as delivered to us consisted primarily of fixed income assets and was composed of: Cash Common Stock Preferred Stock Corporation Bonds Municipal Bonds Government Bonds S/L Accounts Mortgage Real Estate
3.10% 5.10% 1.50% 80% 40% 11.00% 1.20% 65.90% 11.00%
100,000 167,000 49,000 27,000 12,500 355,000 41,000 2,146,000 360,000
100.00%
3,257,500
It was our recommendation that the long range investment distribution of the fund consist of 4 0 % Real Estate Mortgages 3 0 % Bonds and Preferred Stock 3 0 % Common Stock The investment committee of the Home concurred in that decision, and we have worked toward that end. Trust department officers meet quarterly with the board of directors and report in detail the current status of the fund. Our most recent report consisted of 89 pages of statistical information showing all receipts and disbursements, a description of each asset under administration, and a summary of all financial transactions occurring during the accounting period. All documents representing ownership of assets such as notes, mortgages, stock certificates, contracts, and bonds are housed in our vaults and are under constant audit and supervision. Your assets are handled separately and are not commingled with other assets of the bank or other assets managed by the trust department. The trust department is a separate division of the bank and all cash funds deposited in our department are secured by a pledge of bonds made by the bank. You might be interested in knowing that our fee for such services amounts to possibly less than the bookkeeping service which it provides and consists of a fee substantially of 1/2 of 1% for the first one million in stocks and bonds held in the account and V4 of 1% on any excess, V2 of 1% for mortgages, Vi of 1% of the market value of the real estate managed.
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I would assure you that we feel a deep sense of responsibility toward assets under our management. There is always present the sincere desire to perform in such a manner that you will derive satisfaction from our partnership and that you will have increased confidence in us as our representation continues. A corporate entity provides not only all of the advantages of an individual and personal relationship, but in addition results in a financial service that will be continuous irrespective of the personalities involved in furnishing the services. This continuity can be of extreme importance, particularly in the management of investments. W e at T h e Fourth National Bank appreciate the confidence expressed by the members of The Kansas Masonic Home board and wish to thank you publicly for the fine cooperation we have received in instituting your account. You are aware of the legal responsibility inherent in our agency agreement. To that end we will always employ sound practices of management, investment and reporting. At the same time we feel a personal responsibility in that we are challenged to do the very best possible job in the hope that we might share in some small way the satisfaction you must feel in the generous service being rendered in the wise employment of these funds. CALL FROM LABOR TO REFRESHMENT.
The hour of 3 : 0 0 P.M. having arrived, the Grand Master announced that busses were in waiting to transport delegates and their ladies to the Kansas Masonic Home for an open house and tour of the Home and to attend a dedication of the portrait of M.*. W . " . O T T O R . SOUDERS at the
conclusion of the tour. Accordingly the Grand Lodge was called from Labor to Refreshment until 8:30 P.M. Wednesday March 10, at which time Labor would be resumed and degree work by Anthem Lodge N o . 284 of Scott City would be conferred. TOUR OF MASONIC HOME. On arrival at the Kansas Masonic Home in West Wichita, the lodge representatives and their families were greeted by some 75 Wichita Masons and Eastern Stars who acted as guides for tours of the Home after which coffee and cookies were served to the more than 900 Masons and their ladies in the newly decorated and furnished Fellowship Hall. DEDICATION CERMONIES MEMORIAL PORTRAIT OF M.-. W.". OTTO R. SOUDERS. At 4:00 P.M. Dedication ceremonies were held in the East Lobby of the Masonic Home for the unveiling of the Memorial Portrait of M . ' . W . " . O T T O R . SOUDERS, Grand Master of Masons in Kansas in 1935 and
for 25 years Secretary of the Kansas Masonic Home. T h e Board h a d previously commissioned D W I G H T ROBERTS, one of
the out-standing artists of the mid United States to paint the portrait of the same size and style as one previously done by Brother ROBERTS of M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M EASTON H U T C H I N S O N , which was presented to the
Home in 1953.
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Memorial programs had been prpared for the occasion, and a Dedication Address had been prepared by M . ' . W . ' . CLAUD F . Y O U N G , long time friend and associate of Bro. SOUDERS in Masonry. The ceremonies were presided over by M . ' . W.*. A R T H U R C . HODGSON, Grand Master and the Memorial Address was ably delivered by R . ' . W . ' . T H O M A S C RAUM, Grand Senior Deacon of the Grand Lodge and a protege of M.*. W.'.
SOUDERS.
M . ' . W . ' . CLAUD F . Y O U N G , Past Grand Master
and long time member of the Board was prevented from attending on account of serious illness. Mrs. SOUDERS responded on behalf of the family and friends in her party. GRAND MASTER'S DINNER IN SCOTTISH RITE TEMPLE. Promptly at 6:00 P.M., the Grand Lodge officers and distinguished visitors entered the spacious dining room of the Scottish Rite temple to strains of organ music supplied by Bro. J. V E R N O N POWELL. There were more than 1,000 brethren and their ladies assembled at the tables. Following prayer by the Grand Chaplain, the serving of a bounteous dinner was carried out by the ladies of the Eastern Star. Supplementing the dinner. Grand Master HODGSON made a few introductions and then presented in lieu of a Grand Orator, the three heads of the Masonic sponsored Youth Organizations of the State. Each brought short greetings from his or her organization and the applause which each received must have been heartening to these young people. Appearing for the groups were: DORIS JACKSON representing Order of Rainbow for Girls, RACHEL SLAWSON, International Order of Jobs Daughters and W A L T E R H . M O O N E Y , State Master Councilor for DeMolay. CALL TO LABOR. Following the Grand Master's Dinner, Grand Lodge was called from Refreshment to Labor on the Third Degree for the purpose of Conferring the Third Degree in Dramatized Form on D E L M O N I. K E R N S for Albert Pike Lodge N o . 303. The degree work was done by the Officers and members of Anthem Lodge N o . 284 of Scott City. Upon completion of the Degree, the Grand Lodge was called from Labor to Refreshment until 8:30 A.M. Thursday March 11, 1965. GRAND LODGE RESUMED. The 109th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas was resumed following prayer by the Grand Chaplain at-8:30 A.M. in the Scotish Rite Temple, and by Order of the Grand Master.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE O N RITUALISTIC WORK.
M . ' . W . ' . BRUCE NEWTON, Chairman, presented the following re-
port which, on motion, was adopted: To the M.'. W.\
Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas:
Your Committee has not been idle during the past year. The organizational meeting was held immediately after adjouriunent of Grand Lodge last year. Three formal meetings were held during the year, the first at Topka on June l4th, and the other two at Wichita on July 12th and September 13th, all three being all-day meetings. The two Wichita meetings were attended by the Grand Lecturer and the three Assistant Lecturers, as well as by our Grand Master. DISTRICT MEETINGS. Five of the 63 Districts expressed a preference for Fall Meetings; and to accomodate them, these five Meetings were held during the period from October 22nd through November l4th, last Fall. The remaining 58 District Meetings were scheduled and held from January 2nd, 1965, to and through February 27th. This was made possible by "doubling-up," that is, by holding two or more Meetings simultaneously throughout the period. W e feel that this plan was succesfsul, and met with general approval. Strangely enough, the Meetings which had the poorest attendance were those held last Fall, at the request of the Districts concerned! Based upon our experience this year, and for the reasons given in our report to Grand Lodge last year, w e recommend that this plan be continued, and that henceforth all District Meetings be held between the first of the year and Grand Lodge. The aggregate number of brothers attending the District Meetings, as disclosed by the Roll Calls, was, OPENING, 3,796; CLOSING, 4,619. Perfect Officer Attendance at District
Meetings.
One hundred four Lodges qualified for the Grand Master's Certificate by having all Officers present for both Roll Calls at their respective District Meetings, as follows: i^ante and Number ojLxidge
Location oj Lodge
Old Mission N o . 153-Shawnee Mission Union N o . 7 Junction City Jamestown N o . 227 Jamestown Lebanon N o . 221 Scandia Downs N o . 204 Downs Glen Elder No. 294 Glen Elder Meriden N o . 236 Meriden Armourdale N o . 271 Kansas City Roger E. Sherman N o . 369-Kansas City Lenora N o . 181 Lenora Norcatur N o . 317 -Norcatur Stafford N o . 252 Stafford McDonald N o . 383 .McDonald St. Thomas N o . 306 Colby Johnson N o . 441 â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Johnson Plains N o . 367 Plains Horace N o . 352 Tribune Anthem N o . 284 -Scott City Protection N o . 384 Protection
Name and Number oj Lodge LaCrosse N o . 330 Carbondale N o . 70 Signal N o . I 4 l Hutchinson N o . 4 4 5 - Marmaton N o . 243 Cosmos N o . 278 Prudence N o . 100 Neosho N o . 27 Gilead N o . 144 Anthony N o . 200 Attica N o . 262 Freeport N o . 389 Hiattville No. 216 Bendena N o . 440 Topeka N o . 17 Siloam N o . 225 Douglass N o . 151 Wichita N o . 99 Sunflower N o . , 86
Location oj Lodge LaCrosse Carbondale Osage City Hutchinson Moran Kiowa Columbus -.LeRoy Yates Center Anthony â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Attica Freeport Hiattville Bendena Topeka Topeka Douglass Wichita Wichita
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Location
Location of Lodge
Name and Number of Lodge
of Lodge
Bestor G. Brown No. 433 Wichita Cunningham No. 427 Cunningham Woodson No. 121 Toronto Benedict No. 403 Benedict Hope No. 155 Howard Home No. 89 â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Centralia Emporia No. 12 Emporia Americus No. 109 Americus Paola No. 37 Paola Gardner No. 65 Gardner Sutton No. 85 Waterville Delphian No. 44 Garnett Hancock No. 311 Fort Leavenworth Golden Rule No. 90 Topeka Ben Hur No. 322 ...Kansas City Benevolent No. 98 Abilene Courtland No. 211 Courtland Cuba No. 362 Cuba Occidental No. 207 Alton Jefferson No. 84 Winchester Perry No. 415 Perry Kaw No. 272 Kansas City West Gate No. 438 Kansas City Naphtali No. 310 Almena Lewis No. 220 Lewis Macksville No. 371 ..Macksville Ensign No. 413 Ensign Selden No. 423 Selden Webb No. 275 Meade Leoti No. 340 Leoti McCracken No. 58 ...McCracken Walnut Valley No. 191 Ness City Comanche No. 295 Coldwater
Walnut City No. 215 Rush Center Ridgway No. 62 Overbrook Corinthian No. 79 Burlingame Cable No. 299 ...Arlington Sylvia No. 391 Sylvia Erie No. 76 Erie Isabel No. 400 Isabel Melvern N o . 22 Melvern Tuscan No. 82 Neosho Falls Hebron No. 314 Gridley Harper N o . 206 Harper Stohrville No. 368 Bluff City Rising Sun No. 8 Fort Scott Bourbon No. 268 Bronson Denton No. 449 Denton Orient No. 51 Topeka Mystic Tie No. 74 Augusta North Star No. 168 Wichita Trinity No. 313 Wichita York No. 57 Wichita Turon No. 358 Turon Lotus No. 286 Blue Mound Altoona No. 118 Altoona Caney No. 324 Caney Chautauqua No. 355 Cedar Vale Morton No. 258 .Cheney Zeredetha No. 80 Cottonwood Falls Hoyt No. 327 Hoyt Spring Hill No. 56 Spring Hill Frankfort No. 67 Frankfort Ottawa No. 18 Ottawa Alta Vista No. 357 Alta Vista Lawrence No. 6 Lawrence
The following Lodges qualified Awards: York No. 57, Wichita Frankfort No. 67, Frankfort Golden Rule No. 90, Topeka
for the FIVE-YEAR
The following Lodges qualified Award: Lebanon No. 221, Scandia Selden No. 423, Selden Leoti No. 340, Leoti Wichita No. 99, Wichita Zeredetha No. 80, Cottonwood Falls
for
Perfect
Attendance
Cunningham No. 427, Cunningham Delphian No. 44, Garnett the TEN-YEAR
Perfect
Attendance
Perry No. 415, Perry Plains No. 367, Plains Walnut City No. 215, Rush Center Morton No. 258, Cheney
The following Lodges qualified for the FIFTEEN-YEAR Perfect Attendance Award: Isabel No. 400, Isabel Melvern No. 22, Melvern Neosho No. 27, LeRoy Gilead No. 144, Yates Center Rising Sun No. 8, Fort Scott Spring Hill No. 56, Spring Hill Emporia No. 12, Emporia
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The foregoing Certificates will be presented during this session of Grand Lodge, at the time and place to be announced. Districts Having Perfect or Near Perfect Officer Attendance. Special commendation should be given R.'. W , ' . LAVERNE MARKS, D.D.G.M. of District 47, and to the Lodges of that District (Attica, Anthony, Bluff City, Freeport and Harper). For the second consecutive year, all Officers of all Lodges of that District were present at both Roll Calls. Wichita District (No. 38) missed perfect Officer Attendance for the whole District by just one Officer at Closing Roll Call. R.'. W . ' . GERAID R . SHUPE is D.D.G.M. District N o . 60 (formerly District No. 76) lacked just three Officers on Opening Roll Call, thereby ending a perfect Attendance record of that District of three years standing. R.'. W . ' . CARL A. BIBLE is the D.D.G.M. All these fine Masons deserve a hearty pat on the back for such outstanding work. Lodges Which Did Not Attend District Meeting. W e regret to report that our records show 33 Lodges which had N O Officers present at the Opening and/or Closing Roll Call at their respective District Meetings. They are listed as follows: Munden No. 128, Opening and Whiting No. 250, Opening and Glasco No. 292, Opening Ellinwood No. 217, Closing Hugoton No. 406, Opening and Miltonvale No. 242, Opening and Scottsville No. 249, Opening and Nickerson No. 43, Closing Weir No. 274, Opening South Haven No. 157, Opening Spivey No. 347, Closing Leonardville No. 235, Opening and Burdick No. 429, Opening and Oketo No. 25, Closing Wetmore No. 53, Opening and Elk City No. 132, Opening
Closing Closing Closing Closing Closing
Closing Closing Closing
Zenda No. 378, Closing Narka No. 349, Opening and Closing Holyrood No. 343, Closing Sharon Springs No. 417, Opening and Closing Deerfield No. 432, Opening Clyde No. 176, Opening and Closing Ellis No. 297, Opening Preston No. 332, Closing Colony No. 212, Opening and Closing Canton No. 197, Opening and Closing Norwich No. 319, Closing Fostoria No. 392 Opening and Closing Randolph No. 166, Opening and Closing Axtell No. 234, Opening Quenemo No. 270, Opening and Closing Highland No. 1, Opening Pretty Prairie No. 428, Closing
The foregoing list does N O T include the names of a not inconsiderable number of Lodges which sent such a small number of Officers that they could contribute nothing to the Meetingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;they might as well have sent no Officers at all! Arrangements for a District Meeting must be made in advance; and the failure of a Lodge to send adequate representation causes confusion, requires a lastminute change in the program, and places an undue and unfair burden (financial as well as otherwise) on those who do show up for the meeting. Once again, we recommend that serious consideration be given toward correction of this distressing problem, by imposition of some sort of disciplinary action in cases of such massive non-attendance without valid reason or excuse. Floor Rules and Instructionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1964 Edition. This little booklet, designed to assist Lodge Officers in doing the Ritualistic Work and Ceremonies in accordance with the authorized Floor Plans, was again edited and re-issued during the past year. The response to its distribution and dissemination has been most gratifying.
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Certificates of Proficiency.
Interest in this Program appears to have fallen greatly during the past year, as evidenced by the fact that only 17 Unlimited Certificates (7 of which were Renewals) were issued from February 1, 1964 to February 5, 1965; as compared with 68 that were issued during a comparable period the preceding year. W e sincerely regret this, and it is our hope that this can be remedied during the coming year. W e hope all Lodge Officers will assist this committee in reviving interest in this very important and necessary Program. Exemplification
of the
Work.
In past years it has been the custom for an outstanding "Degree Team" to present the Dramatized Version of the Second Section Third Degree during our Grand Lodge Sessions. This has been an interesting and entertaining spectacle. The fact remains, however, that such presentations have not had any particular educational value, since the great majority of our Lodges do not use the Dramatized Version in conferring this Section of the Work; and in recognition of this fact, we are happy to announce that our Grand Master has been pleased to request the regular Officers of Anthem Lodge No. 284, of Scott City, to confer this Work in regular Form, for the edification of our Members at this Session of Grand Lodge. This Work will not be Dramatized, but will be in the form we expect to see in our Lodges on a regular night in which Degrees are conferred. It is scheduled to be done here in the Scottish Rite Auditorium on Wednesday evening, beginning at 9:00 P.M., immediately after the Banquet. Degree Teamsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Approval
by Grand Master.
In this connection, we wish to direct attention to Grand Lodge By-Law 4-205, which provides, in substance, that no Degree Team of one Lodge shall confer any Degree in another Lodge without the approval of the Grand Master. In our opinion, it is a very wonderful thing for any Lodge to organize and maintain a Degree Team, for there is nothing more likely to arouse the interest of the rank and file brothers and impel them to come out to Lodge, than the prospect of seeing a trained and proficient team put on the Work; and furthermore, when the Officers of a host Lodge see a group of fine brethren from a neighboring Lodge put on their Work with dignity, accuracy and precision, it is only natural that they will feel the urge to emulate this by improving their own Work. However, it is equally important that all these Degree Teams do their Work uniformly, in strict accordance with our Ritual and Floor Plans; and it is for this reason that our Law requires the Grand Master's approval before a Team from one Lodge may do the Work in another Lodge. Before the Grand Master gives his approval, he must be satisfied that the particular Degree Team is doing the Work properly and without deviation or innovation; and to assist him in making his decision, it has been customary for the Grand Master to limit his approval to such teams only as have been inspected and instructed by a duly authorized Lecturer acting under the supervision of the Ritualistic Committee. Our committee records disclose that at present, the following Lodges have Degree Teams that have been placed on the "approved list" for such purpose: Wyandotte No. 3, Kansas City; Ben Hur No. 322, Kansas City; Parsons No. 117; Melvern No. 22; and Medicine Lodge No. 77. There are a goodly number of other Lodges which have Degree Teams; and we sincerely urge them to get in touch with the Chairman of this committee, who will be happy to assign a Lecturer to instruct and inspect their Work-â&#x20AC;&#x201D;to the end that they, too, may be placed on the "approved list," and thus be in a position to share their attairunents with the brothers from other Lodges and thus assist in the propagation and dissemination of our wonderful Ritualistic Work.
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LECTURERS. W e wish to make particular mention of the faithful and devoted assistance rendered by our Grand Lecturer, W . ' . CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU, and our Assistant Lecturers, W . ' .
J.
FRED W I L L I A M S O N , of Lyons; W . ' .
L E R O Y O . N E E L L Y , of
Macksville, and R.'. W..'. J. EARL O D E N , of Parsons. Their task has been difficult, for it is not easy to follow in the footsteps of such a man as our late beloved Lecturer, M . ' . W.'. E. G L E N N ROBISON! Kansas Masonry owes a debt of gratitude to these fine brothers who have given so freely of their time and energy to carry on. New Policy for Lecturers. During the 14-year tenure of Brother ROBISON as Grand Lecturer, as well as during the tenure of his beloved predecessor, W . ' . HARVEY O . DAVIS, it was the practice for the Grand Lecturer to handle all District Meetings, and the Assistant Lecturers operated on a mere stand-by basis and were used only when the Grand Lecturer was ill and unable to function. Certainly by now it should be realized that the strain of conducting 79, or even 63 District Meetings each year, is too great for any one man to withstand! Twice during the past two decades, our Grand Lodge has been caught unprepared â&#x20AC;&#x201D;first by the untimely death of Brother HARVEY DAVIS, and last year by that of Brother G L E N N ROBISON. True, on both occasions many Brethren rallied to help out and of course, we came through; for no man is indispensable. But those brothers who were called upon to "pinch hit" on those occasions, have now reached the age where they cannot easily withstand the rigorous physical and nervous output necessary to conduct District Meetings; and our great need is for Lecturers who are experienced. During the past year, therefore, this committee has made it a point to utilize the services of our entire staff of Lecturers. Of the 63 District Meetings held, 20 were assigned to and handled by our Grand Lecturer, Brother GALLIPEAU; 15 by Brother W I L L I A M S O N ; 1 4 by Brother NEELLY; and 12
by Brother ODEN. [The remaining two meetings were conducted by the Chairman of this committee]. By using our entire staff of Lecturers, we are building up, not one, but an entire group of experienced Lecturersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all young, vigorous, and above all, EXPERIENCED in the conduct of District Meetings. W e recommend that this policy be continued, to the end that any future emergency will not find us unprepared. ACKNONX'LEDGMENT.
W e regret our inability to make specific mention of each and all of the fine officers and brothers whose generous interest, assistance and fraternal good will have contributed so much toward lightening our work and making it more enjoyable. Such a list would be impossible to prepare and present in the short time allotted. W e are particularly grateful to our Grand Master M . ' . W.*. ARTHUR C. HODGSON, for his cooperation and assistance. Despite his busy schedule, he has found time to attend the day-long sessions of this committee at Wichita last July and September, and he has never been too busy to give us the benefit of his counsel. In like manner, we appreciate the help of the other Grand Officers, and we particularly appreciate the work and assistance of our District Deputy Grand Masters in their generous giving of time, thought, study and work in the arrangements for the District Meetings. It has been a pleasure and a joy to work with all these outstanding Masons, and we rejoice in our privilege in having had them as fellow workers for the good of Masonry. Fraternally submitted, BRUCE N E W T O N , Chairman. TAYLOR F . CUSTER, Member. MARCELLUS G . BOSS, Member.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE O N MASONIC EDUCATION.
W . ' . ROBERT E. FERGUSON, Chairman, submitted the following re-
port which, on his motion, was adopted: To the M.\
W.\
Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
The work of the Committee on Masonic Education this past year basically involved four primary categories. I PUBLICATIONS.
The first was the continued distribution of the candidate instruction booklets, together with the publication and distribution of the issues of the Kansas Mason and our other publications through the office of the Grand Secretary. In addition a non-ritualistic Masonic questionnaire was distributed to all lodges. This was based upon the Book of Constitution and By-Laws which is distributed to each newly raised Master Mason. This sample questionnaire has been used by a number of lodges as a special feature at their meetings and the committee has given study to a proficiency certificate program on this phase of Masonry and is recommended to the committee during the ensuing year for further development. U ST. J O H N ' S DAY
CELEBRATIONS.
The second was in the field of the St. John's Day celebrations. In contrast to the preceding year when six major celebrations were held throughout the state, encouragement was given to local or area celebrations and the committee is pleased to report there were thirty-one of these which took place in June this past year in the various areas throughout the grand jurisdiction with a further assurance that several others have plans for such observance in June 1965. Ill THE
TRAVELING
GAVEL.
The third was the continuance of the Traveling Gavel Program. This symbol of Masonic fellowship and friendship has now visited almost one-fourth of the lodges in the grand jurisdiction. Through last Monday the Traveling Gavel had made ninety-five visitations and is being delivered this next Monday by Peace Lodge No. 243 of Louisburg to Palestine Lodge No. 127 of Edgerton. The program of the traveling gavel has thus far successfully demonstrated not just a way of cementing fraternal friendship and fellowship but has brought about still another method of disseminating Masonic education through the various programs which are presented by the visiting lodge at the time of delivering the Traveling Gavel. IV T H E FALL AREA M E E T I N G S .
Enthusiasm for the variety of the programs marked the 1964 Fall Area meetings held at Concordia, Parsons, Topeka, Oakley, Dodge City and Hutchinson. The following is a breakdown of the 948 officers and brethren who attended these successful meetings this past fall: Concordia Parsons Topeka Masters Sr. Wardens Jr. Wardens
12 5 3
18 10 8
23 18 22
Oakley Dodge Hutchinson Total 17 14 11
8 10 6
28 28 20
106 85 70
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2 6 6
6 10 7
11 21 11
5 11 9
4 7 8
10 29 18
38 84 59
6
9
11
7
8
10
51
7 80
3 65
9 73
6 89
6 26
5 86
36 419
127
136
199
169
83
234
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The program included a dramatization by the Grand Lodge line oflScers and the Grand Senior Deacon of the duties and functions of the investigating committee both within and outside the home of the petitioner or applicant. A fifty question written examination based on the book on the Laws of Masonrj' was given to those in attendance and more than one hundred twenty-five lodges and brethren thereafter asked for copies to be used in local lodges for programs on masonic education. In light of these requests the committee caused sample questionnaires to be mailed thereafter to all the local lodges for conducting or planning further masonic education programs. Another feature at the area meetings were the five to eight minute talks given by six different brethren at each of the six area meetings on Masonic symbolism. The subjects selected and so ably presented by the brethren were: ( 1 ) The Square, ( 2 ) T h e Plumb, ( 3 ) T h e Level, ( 4 ) The Trowel, ( 5 ) The Wages of Corn, Wine and Oil, and ( 6 ) The Cornerstone. The brethren in the evening were fortunate in hearing two very fine speakers. The first was the masterful address by W . ' . J O H N D . CUNNINGHAM, the immediate past Executive Secretary of the Masonic Service Association, Washington, D.C. His learned and constructive thoughts were presented in three basically different addresses at the various meetings on ( 1 ) The Mason's Responsibility to His Community, His State and His Nation; (2) Footprints in the Sand—OR—Are You a Masonic Symbol; and ( 3 ) What, If Anything, is Wrong with Free Masonry. The second address was in the climax of each session reached by the inspirational message of our Grand Master M.'. W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON in bringing to the brethren not only a down to earth discussion of the workings of the Grand Lodge but revelation of the plans and progress of the order throughout the jurisdiction. Another function undertaken by the committee this past year under the direction of our Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master is the acquisition by the committee of the Holy Books or Inspired Scriptures of eleven different religions. These are the Books or Inspired Scriptures upon which a candidate may take his obligation. All could not be acquired in time for the Grand Lodge Session but a part of them are displayed at this session and the others will be available at the next session of Grand Lodge. The committee is indebted to ihe Grand Lodge officers, the District Deputy Grand Masters and in particular our Grand Secretary for the support and cooperation in carrying out the effective work on Masonic education. The ultimate success however, of Masonic education including the area meetings, the St. John's Day celebrations, the Traveling Gavel Program, the special events and Masonic education development programs, lies as always in the hands of and in the continued fine support of the officers and members of the lodges throughout the Grand Jurisdiction. In closing, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, the members of the committee wish to express to you our sincere appreciation for not only our opportunity to serve
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the Grand Lodge but especially your personal cooperation and leadership which you furnished to each of us. Fraternally submitted, ROBERT E . FERGUSON, Chairman R A L P H J. POSTLEWAIT, J R . RONALD A. H U M M E R , DURWARD C . DANIELSON, RALPH E . W I L S O N
REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
W.'. ROBERT L. DAVIS, Chairman, submitted the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Section 2-124c of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Kansas provides as follows: "The Committee on Public Schools shall guide and advise the Grand Lodge in supporting and strengthening of the free public school system and may develop programs for that purpose, upon approval of the Council of Administration." The events of "AMERICAN HERITAGE-PUBLIC SCHOOLS W E E K " have so recently been concluded, they are still fresh in the memory of all in attendance at Grand Lodge and a full and detailed recount of the development of this year's program on public schools would be superfluous. Suffice it to say, then, that the principal endeavor of the committee was sponsorship of "AMERICAN HERITAGE-PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK," February 21 to 27, 1965. During this week, the committee encouraged each subordinate lodge to participate in a three part program: 1.
Holding a public meeting, either in the lodge hall or in a school, honoring the American system of free public schools.
2.
Sponsoring a local essay contest on the subject; "our free public schools, an American Heritage."
3.
Holding an open house in local schools, where school officials would cooperate.
The special week was proclaimed by Governor WILLIAM H . AVERY and appropriate publicity was sent to most news media. The special week was endorsed by the Kansas Department of Public Instruction, the Kansas State Teachers Association, T h e Kansas Association of School Boards, and T h e Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers. Large, two-color posters were distributed to all subordinate lodges, together with a written tribute to GEORGE WASHINGTON, a suggested program outline, and other promotion aids. As this annual communication of Grand Lodge so closely follows the observance of "AMERICAN HERITAGE-PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK," it is not possible to fully evaluate the success of the program. However, a few representative reports are as follows: The Wichita lodges joined in sponsorship of a Sunday afternoon program in the Scottish Rite Auditorium. Musical groups from the Wichita Heights High School entertained, and speakers included Judge T O M RAUM, our Grand Senior
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Deacon, CLIFF TITUS, an official of the Beech Aircraft Company, and State Senator K E N T FRIZELL. Attendance was approximately 150. Wellington Lodge No. 150 held a Saturday evening program at its lodge hall, preceded by light meal. Fifty persons attended, to hear an address on American Heritage by Rev. BRUCE CARRIER, minister of Wellington Baptist Church. Derby Lodge N o . 365 held its program in the High School auditorium. The Derby Junior High School band and glee club provided music, and School Superintendent R A L P H L. BONTRAGER was principal speaker. Attendance was estimated at 150. Caney Lodge N o . 324 held a public meeting in the new Lincoln Memorial Grade School with approximately 50 present, where they had an excellent address by STEVE ADUDDELL, former school board member, and a special report by Superintendent R. O. M C K I N N E Y .
In the Kansas City area, a newspaper report indicated that more than 400 persons jammed the auditorium of Nieman school to hear an address by former Governor J O H N ANDERSON, JR., speaking on education problems facing the state. ROBERT SNYDER, Master of the Shawnee Lodge No. 54 spoke, as well as J. D . W A L D U M , the School Principal, and other school officials. Old Mission Lodge N o . 153 held its program in the lodge hall with Dr. HOWARD MCEACHEN, Superintendent of the Shawnee Mission High School district, moderating a panel on public schools. Entertainment was furnished by the Abdallah Shrine chanters. Olathe Lodge N o . 19 held its program in the Junior High School where the principal speaker was Captain THOMAS L . ANDREWS, Commander of the Olathe Naval Air Station. A $100.00 scholarship was presented to the winner of its essay contest. Stohrville Lodge No. 368 at Bluff City held a school open house, and among other things, awarded ribbons for exhibitions of work in the various rooms. The ribbons were furnished by the Grand Lodge Committee. The largest meeting of which we have word occurred in the Leavenworth High School auditorium where the six Masonic Lodges of the Third District presented a program which brought out nearly 1,000 persons. Right Worshipful O W E N E . HODGSON, Deputy Grand Master, was to have been the principal speaker, but was unable to be present because of a snow storm which kept him in Chicago as he was returning from the Grand Masters conference at Washington, D.C. Right Worshipful RALPH E . W I L S O N , District Deputy Grand Master, filled in very commendably. Later the Director of the Leavenworth High School band narrated a film of the trip which the band took to Washington where it participated in the inaugural parade for President JOHNSON on January 20. The Grand Lodge Committee knows that many other meetings and events were held during_the special week, and we express our thanks and appreciation to the officers and members of the subordinate lodges whose work actually carried into effect the plans devised by this commitee. W e think that these few representative reports do indicat that "AMERICAN HERITAGE-PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK" holds great possibilities as a continuing program of the Grand Lodge. Some have been disappointed at the attendance at their meetings, but it seems to the committee that the attendance at the meetings is perhaps a secondary consideration. Most important is having an event which makes possible public discussion and publicity about the contributions of the free public schools. Newspaper publicity during the recent "AMERICAN HERITAGE-PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK" was excellent in most communities. Many thousands of persons who did not attend a meeting nevertheless did read the various news items and, for a moment at least, were reminded of the fact that our free public schools are important and that there are those in every community who recognize their values.
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In many ways the free public school is now being threatened and endangered as never before. At a time when the costs of maintaining an adequate public education system are soaring because of the greater numbers of children, the expensive technical courses, and the wholly justified recognition that teachers must be paid adequately, public funds available for education are being encroached upon by private, sectarian, parochial educational interests. T h e President's poverty program, if adopted, will divert tax funds into furnishing books and equipment to parochial schools; it will provide incentives for shared time programs, under which parochial students will be sent into public schools for one or two courses expensive to maintain, but will return to their parochial schools for courses with "religious content," and thereby disrupt the public schools, yet not actually become part of their student bodies or a part of their traditions and loyalties. Presently before our state legislature are proposals for enlarging public expense for parochial students. All of which is simply to indicate that there is need for a strong, active, significant program in support of the free public schools, which are nonpartisan, nonsectarian for all the children of all the people, and it is the opinion of many that leadership in such an endeavor can best be furnished by Free Masonry. CONCLUSION. As a result of the work during this past year, the Committee on Public Schools has arrived at certain conclusions: 1.
That "AMERICAN HERITAGE-PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK" is gaining momentum. This year, for the first time, the week was endorsed by additional organizations interested in education, and it is believed that future observance of this special week may result in more and greater participation by the schools and other groups.
2.
Publicity and promotion are of prime importance. This year, for the first time, large posters were furnished for display, calling attention to the special week. If "AMERICAN HERITAGE-PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK" is observed next year, then posters should again be printed and distributed, and a larger press run should be made, so that posters can actually be distributed to schools and school systems, perhaps by means of mailing lists available in the offices of state organizations concerned with education. In addition, other leaflets and promotional materials should be developed. The Kansas Association of School Boards would have included a pamphlet in a mailing to all its members, had such a pamphlet been available. T h e Kansas State Teachers Association would likely have done the same.
The Grand Lodge Committee makes no formal recommendations concerning the program for the coming year, inasmuch as our Deputy Grand Master has spent a lifetime in education and has been President of the Kansas State Teachers Association, and we have great confidence in the guidance he will give in outlining a future program. Fraternally submitted, ROBERT L . DAVIS,
Chairman
W A L T E R H . BERGER R A L P H H . BARKER CLARENCE E . RHODUS ROBERT H . ARNOLD
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE AN CHARTERED LODGES AND LODGES U. D. W.'.
JciHN
BENGEL,
Chairman,
submited
the
following
report
which, on his motion, was adopted: To the M.'. W.'.
Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
In 1964 our membership again declined. A recapitulation of returns for the year is as follows: Raised Admitted Restored Dual Members Admitted Total Gain Demitted Deaths Suspended Expelled Dual Members Withdrawn
1,680 443 246 8
-
-. -
Total Losses Net Loss for Year Membership, December 31, 1964
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2,377 6l6 2,026 1,002 2 1 3,647 1,270 94,823
Some concern is felt over the increase in the number of Lodges failing to submit Annual Reports on time. Last year, two Lodges were late, as against seven this year. Such tardiness complicates the work of the Grand Secretary's office, and adds to the burdens of the Grand Master. Six lodges have made acceptable explanations to the Grand Master, and on his order have been issued credentials. One lodge did not answer the Grand Master's request for an explanation, and has been denied credentials. One more lodge was not given credentials to this Annual Communication. This lodge made only partial payment of per capita tax due with its Annual Report and, in keeping with a ruling given by the Jurisprudence Committee, which ruling was approved by this Grand Lodge in 1964, the lodge in question was denied credentials under Article III, Section 2-301 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. Another cause for concern arises from the unpleasant fact that 19 lodges have not been represented at the two preceding sessions of this Grand Lodge, and are in jeopardy under the provisions of By-Law 3-621. This is an increase of 5 lodges over those in the same position one year ago. The chairman of this committee has written to each of the 19 lodges involved, urging them to make every effort to be present this year, thus avoiding embarrassment ot themselves, and to this Grand Lodge. (In checking with the Credentials Committee this morning, we find that 14 of the 19 Lodges have so far been registered.) An audit of the Annual Reports for 1963 made by the Grand Secretary during 1964 reveals t h e following: Lodges Submitting Perfect Reports: Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 2 1 , 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 36, 38, 39, 40, 4 1 , 42, 45, 47, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 63, 64, 65, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 9 1 , 93, 94, 98, 99, 100, 102, 104, 109, 110, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 128, 129, 131, 132, 136, 138, 140, I 4 l , 143, 144, 148, 151, 152, 153, 157, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 171, 172, 174, 175, 176,
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179, 203, 225, 248, 270, 289, 317, 340, 363, 383, 404, 438,
180, 204, 229, 249, 272, 291, 318, 341, 364, 386, 406, 440,
181, 205, 231, 251, 273, 292, 320, 342, 365, 388, 408, 442,
182, 206, 232, 253, 277, 293, 321, 345, 366, 391, 409, 444,
185, 211, 233, 255, 278, 294, 322, 347, 367, 392, 410, 446,
190, 212, 234, 256, 279, 295, 323, 348, 368, 393, 413, 447,
191, 213, 235, 257, 280, 298, 324, 349, 369, 394, 414, 448.
193, 214, 236, 258, 281, 300, 326, 350, 371, 395, 419,
196, 216, 237, 260, 282, 301, 328, 332, 372, 396, 420,
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197, 217, 238, 261, 284, 302, 330, 353, 376, 398, 421,
198, 218, 239, 263, 285, 304, 331, 354, 378, 400, 423,
199, 220, 241, 265, 286, 309, 333, 359, 379, 401, 427,
201, 221, 244, 266, 287, 310, 335, 360, 380, 402, 436, i
Imperfect Reports—By Type of Error Original and Duplicate Not Alike—Nos. 71, 139, 147, 269, 319, 339, 441. Degrees Conferred Not Previously Reported—1, 8, 44, 52, 67, 92, 96, 107, 122, 126, 133, 135, 139, 142, 154, 173, 184, 187, 195, 215 222, 228, 230, 262, 271, 276, 306, 307, 311, 325, 334, 344, 355, 390, 412, 415, 428. Degrees Conferred—Previously Reported—Nos. 8, 20, 26, 43, 69, 70, 71, 82, 83, 101, 103, 106, 107, 111, 112, 117, 130, 134, 147, 169, 186, 187, 192, 194, 200, 208, 219, 224, 226, 250, 252, 262, 267, 283, 290, 297, 299, 307, 313, 315, 329, 356, 374, 415, 429, 435, 441, Error in Recapitulation—Nos. 14, 17, 19, 44, 69, 71, 107, 126, 146, 147, 150, 154, 177, 184, 188, 194, 207, 227, 275, 283, 307, 311, 313. 319, 325, 327, 397, 428. Error in Dues—Nos. 17, 33, 34, 43, 62, 90, 124, 126, 134, 150, 168, 186, 194, 243, 246, 247, 275, 307, 311, 319, 327, 336, 430. Reports Not Signed—Nos. 75, 107, 264, 269, 351, 399, 433. Incomplete List of Officers-Nos. 23, 60, 95, 137, 155, 267, 343, 373, 422, 431. Previous Corrections Not Followed—No. 35. Admissions—Nos. 16, 48, 60, 68, 78, 113, 168, 200, 222, 252, 303, 327, 339, 358. Restorations—No. 117. Error in Listing Dimissions—Nos. 34, 37, 68, 71, 83, 96, 97, 103, 135, 147, 149, 156, 169, 188, 189, 195, 210, 226, 243, 246, 254, 259, 276, 283, 299, 306, 311, 312 332, 346, 357, 361, 373, 381, 384, 385, 389, 407, 411, 417, 418, 428, 432, 445. Deaths—Nos. 46, 91, 155, 158, 169, 177, 183, 207, 227, 240. Suspensions—Nos. 62, 120, 184, 192, 240, 247, 332, 370, 422, 428. Wrong Dates—Suspensions—^Nos. 16, 35, 37, 61, 66, 61, 105, 108, 145, 147, 154, 242, 274, 296, 316, 332, 339, 381, 384, 405, 407. SUMMARY OF IMPERFECT 96 Reports contained 1 53 Reports contained 2 11 Reports contained 3 4 Reports contained 4 1 Report contained 5
REPORTS. error errors errors errors errors
There was one consolidation of Lodges during the year. By a favorable twothirds vote in both lodges, Havensville Lodge No. 34 was consolidated with Onaga
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Lodge N o . 188. By edict of the Grand Master, this consolidation was made effective on December 31, 1964. T h e Charter, Seal and records of Havensville Lodge have been handed over to the Grand Secretary. W e thank our Grand Master for this opportunity to serve, and express our gratitude to the Grand Secretary who has made our task infinitely easier. Fraternally submitted, JOHN
BENGEL,
Chairman
FLOYD H . C O F F M A N A L V I N E . HAUSERMAN
REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N TEMPLE BUILDING A N D REMODELING.
R.'. W . ' . OWEN E . HODGSON, Chairman, gave the following report which on his motion, was adopted: To the M.\ W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: The purpose of this committee is set out in the laws of Masonry 2-124D. In general, the purpose of the committee is to act in an advisory capacity to the Grand Master upon the matters relating to sale or purchase of property and the construction of buildings and major remodeling to Masonic buildings, including the financing thereof. Acting in this capacity this committee has recommended to the Grand Master approval of plans and specifications for the following Lodges. 1. Anthem Lodge No. 284 at Scott City. Conip'^t^d ^"d dedicated. nerstone and dedication ceremonies held November 21, 1964.
Cor-
2. Sedgwick Lodge N o . 139 at Sedgwick. Plans approved and building completed. Cornerstone and dedication ceremonies held December 21, 1964. 3. Derby Lodge No. 365 at Derby. approved. Purchase completed. 4.
Permission to buy adjoining
land
Lenexa Lodge No. 135. Permission to buy land approved.
5. Russell Lodge No. 175 at Russell. Plans to complete second floor of lodge hall approved. 6. Benevolent Lodge N o . 98 at Abilene. Repair of fire damage approved and completed. 7. Phillipsburg Lodge N o . 184 at Phillipsburg. Request made for plans for financing project.
Tentative plans discussed.
The Masonic Service Association has put out a booklet of plans and suggestions for those interested in building a new Lodge Hall. The Grand Secretary has on hand some of these booklets for sale to anyone wanting one at a nominal â&#x20AC;˘charge. Fraternally submitted, O W E N E . HODGSON, WILLIAM
Chairman
E . MONTGOMERY
W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD THOMAS C . RAUM, JR. FRED E . P E C H I N
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE O N TRIALS A N D PUNISHMENTS. W . ' . W I L L I A M J. Y O T T E R , Chairman, submitted the following re-
port which, on his motion, was adopted: To the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: This is the report of your Committee on Trials and Punishments for the past year. W e have had a year without too much activity, compared to previous years, we are very happy to report. W e have disposed of four cases, which is all that have been received by the committee except two, one of which was received too late to have a hearing for the purpose of taking testimony, which the accused requests, before having a meeting of the committee to dispose of the case, the charge being violation of the moral law, accusing the defendant of enticing of a minor; the other charging embezzlement from the widow and daughter of a Mason, also received too late to process. Of the four cases disposed of, one was grand larceny, one evading income tax, one petty larceny and one charging immoral and indecent acts involving juveniles. All four were found guilty and expelled. Your committee would like to express our appreciation to the Grand Secretary and other officers, who have been so helpful. Thank you, Most Worshipful Sir, for appointing such a fine group of men on our committee. Thank you, fellow committee members, for your cooperation. I have enjoyed working with you. W e are not going to tell you that the work of this committee is pleasant, for the matters which it considers are not of that nature. However, any Mason who goes so far as to have to be summoned before this committee should be either found guilty and punished accordingly, or have his name cleared. The members of the committee, having accepted appointment, have endeavored to perform their task with full consciousness of their duty to the Craft. Fraternally submitted, W I L L I A M J. YOTTER,
RoscoE W. GRAVES, H A Z E N T . SHAEFFER, HERBERT M . HOLLAND,
Committee. ELECTION OF GRAND OFFICERS. W . ' . C H A R L E S D . G A L L I P E A U , Chairman, reported the following result of ballots counted by t h e twenty-seven Tellers, s h o w i n g G r a n d Officers elected for t h e e n s u i n g year: Grand Master
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary
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O W E N E . HODGSON
WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY WILLIAM E . BRADFORD THOMAS C . RAUM, J R . FLOYD A. PALMER CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S
T h e M . " . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r tha'nked t h e Tellers a n d dismissed them.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE O N FOREIGN RELATIONS.
W . ' . JOHN D . CUNNINGHAM presented the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: Particular attention is due the fact that adoption of the report included the recommendation that recognition and exchange or Representatives be extended to the Grand Lodge of Mato Grosso in Brazil. To the M.". W:.
Grand Lodge, A. P. & A. M. of Kansas:
We, your Committee on Foreign Relations of this Grand Lodge have carefully considered all matters coming before the Grand Lodge which have to do with this subject, and make the following report: Fraternal sympathy is extended to all regular grand lodges, throughout the world, which have lost by death distinguished members, some of whom held high places in the fraternity, in government and in civil life. W e expect these losses to occur, although we are shocked when we receive the sad news of same. In our own family we have lost no members during the past year, however, we have lost three Past Grand Masters. M.". W . ' . ARTHUR H . HODGSON has distinguished himself with honor during the past year of service. H e is greatly admired and loved by all members of this Grand Lodge; has conducted the affairs of this grand body fairly, frankly and justly at all times. Brother HODGSON, during his year of service, in addition to visiting the Grand Masters' Association; the Grand Secretaries' Association; the Masonic Service Association, the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association meetings, all in Washington, D . C , during February of this year, was Chairman of the Grand Masters' Conference at the 1965 meeting. His work was outstanding and those of you who were privileged to attend this conference in Washington, I am sure, are proud of our Grand Master. Our M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master made the following visits to other jurisdictions outside of Kansas during his term of office the past year; namely, Nebraska, North Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, Texas, Colorado, and Virginia City, Montana, where he assisted in their centennial, this being originally a lodge under the Kansas jurisdiction. Brother HODGSON was unable to visit our sister jurisdiction of Oklhoma because of business reasons. In addition to these visitations he attended the Mid-West Conference on Education by the several grand lodges. His visits to lodges in Kansas for the purpose of laying cornerstones and promoting Masonic amity and good will are too numerous to mention. W e commend the Most Worshipful Grand Master on being able to accomplish such an amount of work during his year in office. In addition to all of the above visitations, our Grand Master has conducted an open air Grand Lodge along the Santa Fe Trail in Kansas, which is a distinct novelty; has opened and conducted Grand Lodge on a fast moving Santa Fe train, and has opened and conducted a meeting of the Grand Lodge deep in a salt mine near Hutchinson and, lastly, has opened and conducted a Grand Lodge meeting in the Welex Petroleum Warehouse in Great Bend. These were novel occasions and we doubt that they shall ever occur again. W e are pleased to note that a controversy which developed between the Grand Lodges of Japan and the Philippines has been settled amicably, as all differences of opinion between Masons should. In the 1963 list of regular lodges the only one listed for France is the National Grand Lodge of France, with which we are in amity. During the summer of 1964 the Chairman of this committee had occasion to visit the Grand Lodges of England and Belgium and. was informed by members of various Grand Lodges throughout Europe that the Grand Lodge of France and the Grand Orient of France were completely irregular and not recognized by England, Scotland,
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Ireland, Belgium, Switzerland and Italy. W e were told there were three Grand Lodges operating in France at this time and all were irregular, excepting the one recognized by us, the Grand Lodge National Francaise. In the not too distant past we were informed that the three Grand Lodges in France would consolidate, after which there would be only one Grand Lodge in the Republic of France. Since this, however, these Grand Lodges seem to be farther apart than they have ever been. It is pleasing to know that our Grand Master refused a request to establish a Lodge in England, for in that country there are many regular lodges and we can see no good reason for the establishment of a military or travelling lodge in a country like England, which has the oldest Grand Lodge in the world and probably one of the most substantial. We do not believe that our Grand Lodge could afford such an innovation. On September 10, 1964, we had a request from Grand Secretary BAPTISTA for recognition of the Grand Lodge of Mato Grosso in Brazil. W e have checked this matter from every standpoint and find this Grand Lodge to be regular in every particular and, we would, therefore, recommend amity with it, also exchange of representatives. In summing up the- year's activities we feel that harmony prevails in most places over the Earth, probably with the exception of Venezuela and France, where there is much discord. There has been no change in the situation with regard to Cuba and Spain-in-exile, therefore, we have no recommendation about these two Grand Lodges. Fraternally submitted, CLAUD F . Y O U N G , J O H N D . CUNNINGHAM, JAMES H . TRICE, SR.,
Committee. REPORT OF COMMITTEE O N FINANCE. W . ' . K E N N E T H W . S H R E V E , c h a i r m a n , p r e s e n t e d t h e f o l l o w i n g rep o r t w h i c h , o n his m o t i o n was a d o p t e d as a w h o l e , specific action by t h e G r a n d L o d g e b e i n g first requested by t h e c o m m i t t e e o n t h e section of t h e r e p o r t r e l a t i n g to increase in p e r capita t a x : To the M.'. W.'.
Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas:
Your Committee on Finance herewith submits the following report in compliance with By-Law 2-118. With the approval of our Grand Master and as provided for in By-Law 2-118, your Committee employed Brother ALLEN F . GERYE, a Certified Public Accountant of Topeka, Kansas, to audit the accounts of your Grand Lodge, examine the books and vouchers of the Grand Treasurer and the financial records of the Grand Secretary, comparing them with the original reports of Lodges and other sources from which funds are received. Brother GERYE reported to your Committee upon his audit and has stated that the records of these officers are kept in a business-like and efficient manner and are posted up to date. The report of Brother GERYE is appended hereto and made a part of this report. At the request of the Chairman of your Committee on Finance W . ' . LELAND G. D E N T O N of Topeka called at the Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank of Topeka, Kansas, on February 10, 1965, and checked all bonds and securities held by the
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bank in the name of the M.'. W . ' . Grand Lodge and found them to be in complete accord with those listed by the Grand Treasurer in his Annual Report as published in the Advance Reports, and we feel it unnecessary to relist them in this report. BOND ACCOUNT.
A recapitulation of the bonds and securities is as follows: General Fund — U . S . Savings .-. $ 75,000 U.S. Treasury ..,...,. 122,000 Charity Fund
— U . S . Savings U.S. Treasury
$ 34,000 15,000
Lynn R. Brodrick Memorial Charity Foundation Fund — U . S . Savings U.S. Treasury
$
Total Bonds INCOME FROM
6,000 26,000 -
$197,000
49,000
32,000 $278,000
SECURITIES.
Interest Income from Securities: General Fund Charity Fund Brodrick Fund
$5,777.75 1,474.75 683.70
Total interest income from securities
$7,936.20
CASH
BALANCES.
Cash on hand as of close of business February 15, 1965, to credit of the Grand Lodge is as follows: General Fund Charity Fund Brodrick Fund
$87,379-56 6,637.00 876.98
Total Cash in Bank
$94,893.54
There are outstanding warrants against the Charity Fund totaling $5,637 leaving a balance of $1,000 which, with bonds of $49,000, totals $50,000, the limit provided for in By-Law 2-302. As there is a cash balance of $876.98 in the Lynn R. Brodrick Memorial Charity Foundation Fund and no withdrawals are anticipated at this time from this fund, your Committee recommends that $750 be invested in a suitable bond with a maturity value of $1,000. The bulk of the funds on which your Grand Lodge is operated are received in January of each year; thus at the beginning of the year a considerable cash balance is carried on hand. Your Committee recommends that consideration be given to temporarily investing the surplus of these funds in interest bearing securities to come due as the funds are needed to meet operating expenses. Your Committee has audited the expense bills submitted by those attending the Annual Communication and have issued vouchers to those entitled to expenses by our laws. W e have delivered the mileage checks to representatives of Lodges and others entitled to mileage.
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Having in mind the financial condition of our Grand Lodge, our Masonic Home, and the welfare of the craft in this Grand Jurisdiction, your Committee recommends the following appropriations from the General Fund to meet the necessary current expenses for the ensuing year. ESTIMATED GENERAL F U N D
REVENUES.
One dollar per capita on 94,823 members Interest on General Fund Bonds Miscellaneous receiptsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;sale of supplies, etc
$ 94,823 7,000 . 7,000
Total Revenues Less: Five percent of per capital tax transferred to Chairty Fund
$108,823 4,741
Available for Appropriation R E C O M M E N D E D GENERAL F U N D
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$104,082 APPROPRIATIONS.
Budget (Operation of Grand Lodge Building and Office) Less: 2 8 % shared by other Grand Bodies Annual Communication Expense Grand Master's Contingent Fund (By-Law 2-314) Grand Master's Allowance (By-Law 2-306) Grand Master's Apron and Jewel Grand Treasurer's Allowance (By-Law 2-306) Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries Conference Grand Tyler and Assistant Grand Tyler (By-Law 2-306) Official Stenographer (By-Law 2-306) Grand Lecturer'sâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Salary and Expense Committee on Ritualistic Work Committee on Masonic Education Committee on Public Schools Committee Allowances (By-Laws 2-306-7) Committee on Temple Building and Remodeling Committee on Trials and Punishments George Washington Masonic National Memorial Mileage and Expense (By-Law 2-308-9-10) Per Diem Allowances (By-Law 2-310) Masonic Service Association Dues Printing Annual Proceedings Grand Officers Travel Expense Printing Kansas Laws of Masonry (By-Law 2-506) Library Expense Microfilming Expense Stationery and Printing Items for Resale Grand Lodge Building Repairs Personal Property Taxes Payroll Taxes (Social Security and Unemployment) Postage and Express Grand Secretary's Allowance Distribution of List of Lodges Replacement of Equipment in Grand Lodge Office Automobile Expense Miscellaneous Expenses
$ 48,000 (13,440) 1,425 4,000 800 790 200 1,500 80 200 2,500 300 4,000 2,500 1,200 100 250 2,500 12,500 9,000 2,000 3,500 2,000 1,000 500 100 2,200 4,500 1,000 200 200 3,000 2,800 100 500 2,500 500
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ESTIMATED CHARITY FUND REVENUES. Five percent per capita Interest on investments Total Revenues Estimated Grand Lodge Charity and Relief
$
4,741 1,650
$
6,391
$
5,500
Expenditures -
Your Committee examined, in detail, the records and files in the office of the Grand Secretary and found them to be complete and posted up to date. Attention was given to the historical registry of membership, the filing of the transcripts of Lodges, fijing of transcripts of trials, filing of Annual Reports, filing of Charters, indexing of negatives of photographed charters, which are on file in the vault in the basement for proper protection, the answering and filing of correspondence and other matters provided for in By-Law 2-118. It is the opinion of your Committee that more attention should be given to the Library in properly indexing various materials and we have recommended an appropriation of $500 for this purpose, which is insufficient but more funds were not available. Two new display cases are needed in the Library. Several pieces of equipment in the Grand Secretary's office are in need of replacement. A new addressograph machine is especially needed. Your Committee has recommended an appropriation for only $500 for replacement of office equipment because more money was not available for appropriation. Your Committee is pleased that most of the repairs recommended in last year's report have been accomplished. After a careful examination of the Grand Lodge building and personal property contained therein we recommend the following: ( 1 ) Provide for needed dirt fill at the Southeast corner of the building to prevent rain water draining from residence next door East from standing on Lodge property and keeping building foundation wet; ( 2 ) Refinish and varnish floor in general office section of Grand Secretary's office, ( 3 ) Repaint window frames and screens as needed. W e have recommended an appropriation of $1,000 for these repairs. The following subjects were referred to your Committee on Finance by the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers. Midwest Conference on Masonic Education Masonic Service Association George Washington Masonic National Memorial Grand Masters' and Grand Secretaries' Conference Your committee has included these subjects in its recommended appropriations. With the exception of George Washington Masonic National Memorial for which we recommended $1,500 rather than $2,500, the amounts recommended are the same as in the past. The Kansas Masonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;was also referred to your Committee on Masonic Education. This committee has recommended $4,000 for the Committee on Masonic Education rather than $4,500 as was recommended last year. Anticipated revenues do not at this time allow for a larger appropriation in this fund. Grand Master's automobile, mileage and expense for Grand Officers, library and museum.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Your Committee on Finance is recommending the usual appropriations of $2,500 for auto expense, $2,000 Grand Officers' travel expense and $500 for library and museum. T h e Grand Lodge Building The Budget Account
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Your Committee on Finance is in sympathy with the Grand Master's feeling that a special committee should be appointed to study the use of the Grand Lodge Building and the methods of record keeping. Your committee recommends that the appointment of such a committee be left to the pleasure of the incoming Grand Master. Financial transactions of Grand Lodge.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;^Under provisions of By-law 2-118 your Committee on Finance recommends each year such appropriations from the General Fund as may be necessary to meet the current expenses for the ensuing year. This recommendation when adopted by this Grand Lodge is a budget covering various 'items of expense which the Grand Master cannot exceed without approval of the Council of Administration. Your committee feels that the Grand Master should be furnished monthly a finance report showing the various accounts, the amount appropriated, the amount expended and the remaining balance, all pertaining to his particular year. The Report of the Grand Treasurer has been reviewed by this committee and is reported on elsewhere in this report. The Grand Secretary's estimate of revenues, estimated expenditures, estimated charity fund revenues and cash account have been reviewed and considered by this committee in making its recommended appropriations. Per Capita Taxâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;was also referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. O u r Grand Master is indeed to be complimented on his ability to hold Grand Lodge expenditures within the appropriations. Even so the Grand Master has indicated a need for substantial additional money in order for Grand Lodge to do a better job. To accomplish this he has recommended that By-law 2-301 be amended to provide for a Per Capita Tax fo $4.00 in lieu of the present $3.00. This would allow $2.00 rather than $1.00 to go to the General Fund of Grand Lodge. Your committee is indeed sympathetic with the Grand Master's recommendation. W e too see the need for additional funds. If we view the financial status of our society as a whole, we realize that God has indeed richly blessed us all. Today we enjoy a standard of living never before equaled. W e have never enjoyed greater prosperity. Even so we feel that each individual is making every effort to economize and to spend his money wisely. Whether or not Grand Lodge funds available for appropriation should be increased through additional Per Capita Taxes is a matter of great concern to this committee. W e have solicited counsel of others and after carefully weighing their comments and remarks, we feel that as a whole, it would be necessary for the Lodges to pass on to their membership any addition in the Per Capita Tax. Your committee does not know whether or not increased dues to individual member would result in any large number of the members failing to renew their membership. Some say this would effect our total membership in Kansas. After considerable deliberation, your committee recommends that the Per Capita Tax be not increased. I move the adoption of this section of the report. (Adopted). Your Committee compliments the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary and his staff on the fine manner in which the records are kept. W e express our deep appreciation for their full cooperation and valuable assistance rendered to us throughout the year. Most Worshipful Grand Master, we, your Committee, thank you for the opportunity to serve in this capacity. Fraternally submitted, K E N N E T H W . SHREVE, LELAND G . D E N T O N H E N R Y PARKINSON P H I L MCCRACKEN
Chairman
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CUT IN APPROPRIATION FOR WASHINGTON NATIONAL MASONIC MEMORIAL RESTORED. Following submission of the report of the Committee on Finance, and before finanl action was taken, there was discussion from the floor of Grand Lodge. A motion wa made, seconded and carried that the $1,000 taken from the usual appropriation for the G E O R G E W A S H I N G T O N N A TIONAL M E M O R I A L be restored and that bonds or other savings accounts be sold or cashed in the amount of $1,000 for that purpose. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHURCH LODGE RELATIONSHIP. T h e Special Gsmmittee on Church Lodge Relationship was called upon to report. T h e Rev. FORREST D E L O S S HAGGARD, Chairman of the Committee responded with the following report, and upon his ^notion duly seconded a n d carried the report was received. To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: This committee was requested to study the areas in which the lodge may properly support the activities of the Church; to study the areas of friction between the Church and Lodge and to study and make report on matters that may seem important for tlie improvement of Church-Lodge relationships. The committee finds that rather than "areas of support or conflict" we are dealing with areas of actual contact between Church and Lodge. These contacts lead to "support" or "conflict" depending on the background, understanding and purpose of the particular Church or Lodge involved. These areas of contact seem to focus on particular ceremonies (such as the funeral service) and special days or occasions (such as St. John's days). W e have made a serious study of the general trend of church-lodge relationships and we feel that serious misunderstandings exist on the part of both church and lodge in areas of actual contact. W e also feel that individuals and groups (both fraternal and religious) are making decisions concerning rites and ceremonies without having access to any responsible Fraternal reaction or information in this area of church-lodge relationships. Our study has indicated to us that this area will be important to Masonry in the years to come and such a committee will have relevance to the structure of Grand Lodge not only in the present but also in the future. W e therefore feel that this committee should be continued, not only to work in the scope and intensity of church-lodge relationships, but to also serve in the positive opportunity for education and attitude changing which occurs when contact is made between Church and Lodge. W e therefore, recommend the following changes to Constitution and By-Laws which would not only outline the function and scope of this committee but would give it a framework and allow it to function as a responsible voice of the Fraternity. RECOMMENDED CHANGES IN THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. 1. Article VI, Sec. 13, amend as follows: Following ( 8 ) on Temple Building and Remodeling add: " ( 9 ) O n Church-Lodge Relations; consisting of five members each." Change nimierical designations of committees as follows: "On chartered Lodges and Lodges U . D . from 9 to 10â&#x20AC;&#x201D;etc. 2. Chapter Two, Article 1, 2-113, amend as follows: Following the last sentence add; "Providing further that the Grand Master may, at his discretion,
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appoint clergymen as members of the Committee on Church-Lodge Relations who are not presently Masters or Past Masters. 3. Add to Chapter Two, Article 1 the following: "2-124E. Committee on Church-Lodge Relations. T h e word Church shall be construed to mean any organized religious body or institution; Protestant, Roman Catholic or Jewish. The Committee on Church-Lodge Relations shall guide and advise the Grand Lodge in all matters concerning Church-Lodge Relations, including St. John's Days, and funeral ceremonies. T h e Committee shall, with the consent of the Council of Administration, be authorized to make revisions in the funeral ceremonies and determine the qualifications for those designated to conduct Masonic funeral services. It shall be the duty of the Committee to disseminate information to the Craft regarding the proper church-lodge relationships and to provide Masonic information to the Clergy and other interested groups. The committee shall, when ordered by the Grand Master, investigate any incidents of friction or misunderstanding regarding Church-Lodge relations and conduct the necessary correspondence concerning the same. The Committee shall, also, advise the Grand Master concerning the functions of the Grand Chaplain and the Chaplains of the constituent lodges. 4. It is further recommended that, providing the foregoing is approved by the necessary two-thirds of the members present and voting that the incoming Grand Master shall appoint a Special Committee to function during the ensuing year in such matters as outlined in the proposed addition to the by-laws. Chapter 2-124E. It is recommended that the Grand Master shall appoint the members of the Special Committee as soon as practicable after his installation. 5. Article III, Section 2-307, Amend as follows: Following "On Masonic Education, $50.00;" insert: "On Church-Lodge Relations, $50.00; to be paid at the end of the year's service. 6. Section 2-308, amend as follows: Following, "and Masonic Education" and preceeding "resident Past Elective Grand Officers," insert: "and Church-Lodge Relations" and delete the "and" before "Masonic Education," Insert the words 'Church-Lodge Relations" between the words "Masonic Education" and Public Schools." Respectfully submitted, FORREST D . HAGGARD, Chairman MAURICE E . GORDON ROBERT STARBUCK B E N W . GRAYBILL E. EDWARD COLE
REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N JURISPRUDENCE. W . ' . J A M E S E . T A Y L O R , C h a i r m a n , o n call from t h e G r a n d M a s t e r , presented t h e r e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e o n J u r i s p r u d e n c e as f o l l o w s : To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge A. P. & A. M. of Kansas:
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Your jurisprudence committee wishes to express our Thanks for appointment to this Committee. W e appreciate the high responsibility that has been placed upon us. It is very important in our decisions to give consideration to matters that will affect the government of almost 95,000 Masons, in 62 districts composed of 437 Lodges varying in size from twenty nine ( 2 9 ) to almost 5600, in cities of more than 250,000 to communities of less than 100; representing all nationalities, and all phases of economic life, all professions, businesses and gainful employment.
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In giving consideration to the numerous matters referred to your committee, the committee has been influenced in its thinking by the outstanding address, given orally by our Grand Master. Your committee has endeavored to remember our answer to the question propounded to us upon being installed as Master of our Lodge, that it is not within the power of any man or body of men to make innovations in the Body of Masonry. Your committee has endeavored to keep in mind the charge, the tenets, and cardinal virtues received by each upon receiving the First Degree and to ever have before us the use of the principal working tool of a Master Mason, the trowel, to spread the cement of brotherly love and affection that unites us into one band of friends and brothers among whom no contention should exist but the noble contention, or emulation of who best can work or best agree. Finally paraphrasing the admonition given to every Mason when selecting one for membership, look well to your project and work for the good of Masonry. Many of the problems and questions that have burdened unnecessarily and needlessly taken the time and energy of your Grand Master could have been avoided had the Brothers followed the advice and counsel he set forth in his printed address: "Most questions could be answered by a reference to the Constitution and "By-Laws of our Grand Lodge." This should be supplemented by use â&#x20AC;˘of an admonition given by Judges in instructions to Jurors to call into use the Tcnowledge common to all mankind, and further exercise the good common sense and judgment looking towards the fulfillment of the outstanding noble ideals set forth in that extremely outstanding oral address of your Grand Master. Taking a cue from a jurisprudence committee report of one of our Jurisdictions which the distinguished visitor from that Jurisdiction may recognize, your committee has the sense of the great honor given us, yet we recognize the corresponding responsibility thereof. It is not important that our committee be popular; but popular or unpopular, it is important that we be true to the trust imposed, and with deference we submit that if any item be wrong, you should amend it; but you should not adopt the report or any part of it then ignore what has been adopted. Is it not better to say " N O " than later change to "yes" than to say "yes" only to learn from facts not dsiclosed or unknown perhaps find an injury has been done that cannot be corrected? With these thoughts as our guide lines, we now proceed to the business at hand, and attempt to correlate the matter in the spirit of a practical every day exercise of the high ideals expressed by our Grand Master in his exceptional oral address. 1. W e find the edict issued for Consolidation of two lodges set forth in the printed report appears to be in accord with the Ancient Land Marks, the Constitution and By-Laws of this Grand Jurisdiction and we recommend the approval of same.
A vote taken on the above section (consolidation of Havensville Lodge No. 34 and Onaga Lodge No. 188) appeared to be unanimous in the approval of this section and was so declared. n. W e have checked the nature and extent of the special dispensations granted by our Grand Master; that they appear to be in accordance with his prerogatives, and that the matter of waiver of fees is one of his sound discretion and we recommend the same be approved.
Upon motion to adopt Section II of the Committee report, it was adopted without comment or dissention.
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m. In the matter of the interpretation of the law. Paragraph 35 Subsection ( a ) , your committee differs in some respects with the interpretation but to "clear the air" as it were we will submit later an amendment or by law in the matter. As to paragraph 35 subsection (b) in which our Grand Master discusses the interpretation placed upon By Law 4-114 and 4-115, and the interpretation placed upon the same by the Jurisprudence Committee at the I960 Session (communication), an examination of the annual proceedings of that year specifically stresses that the report was unanimously adopted and there were no dissenting votes. Your Committee recognizes that there is disagreement as to the interpretation of this part of the law, and that it involves questions of Jurisdiction and because of the nature of a recommendation to be made, your Committee believes wisdom requires that it be tabled for further study.
A standing vote taken on the above motion was carried in support of the committee report 281 for to 240 against. The interpretations set forth in 35 ( c ) , ( e ) and (f) your committee recommends same be approved without further ado. As to the remarks set forth in 35 (c) funds and use, your committee is drafting a new By Law for your approval which in the opinion of your committee should lay at rest for many years the interpretation of the same. Your committee would recommend that this Grand Lodge accept such recommendations as set forth in III of this report.
A vote was taken upon this section of the Committee report dealing with paragraph 35 of the Grand Master's address, and the report of the Committee was declared adopted. IV. It was suggested or recommended by your Grand Master that there be an additional By-Law covering the use of Lodge Halls, and providing that henceforth any and all rental agreements or other agreements for use be submitted to the Council of Administration for approval. Your committee is of the belief that the Constituent Lodges have been autonomous groups, governed by their own By-Laws and Constitution; that many of the matters pointed out in the proposed By-Law, and the use set forth in paragraphs 40 and 44 A, will place an additional burden upon the Council of Administration, and will charge them with responsibility for local matters about which they could well have very little knowledge. It appears that the good of masonry would be best promoted by leaving this authority with the local Lodge as it has heretofore existed and your Committee recommends that the proposed By-Law be rejected.
A vote was taken upon this section of the report of the Committee, and the recommendation of the Committee was adopted. The recommendations of the Grand Master were therefore rejected. V. Concerning the matter of a By-Law providing for an increase in the Per Capita tax, being Paragraph 41, and 43 Subsection B, your Committee has not had presented to it sufficient data on which to make a determination of the necessity for such an increase, and recommend that the incoming finance committee be directed to make a study of the income and expenses over the past few years, and to set forth the net changes in the cash assets of the Grand Lodge to determine the necessity of such an increase, and that they file the detailed results of the
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investigation with the Grand Secretary, who in turn shall transmit to each constituent Lodge within this Grand Jurisdiction a statement of such finding of fact and recommendations at least sixty (60) days before the next annual communication to the end that the brethren in voting upon any change will have prior knowledge and be well informed to make an intelligent vote upon the matter. A vote was taken on this section and the Committee report and the report of the Committee was adopted. VI. The matter of the jurisdiction of Lodges to receive petition; the matter of concurrent jurisdiction in our larger counties that have concurrent jurisdiction continues to be a trouble spot. We realize that the tempo of the times has changed. However your Committee in view of the Universality of Masonry, is of the opinion that there should be obtained the methods used in the several Grand Lodges within the United States and a determination of the number which have unlimited state wide jurisdiction; a check made of their annual reports of recent years to find the recorded experience in that regard; and also to obtain the general attitude in those jurisdictions which have limited jurisdictional provisions. It is your Committees recommendation that the drafting of a suitable Constitutional Amendment requires more study and thought than has been possible in the limited time since the matter came to the attention of your committee and that the matter be referred to the proper committee or a Special committee charged with this responsibility and that the findings of fact be made available to the Grand Secretary for transmission to the several subordinate Lodges not less than sixty (60) days prior to the next annual Communication. Following the reading of this section of the Committee report, there ensued considerable discussion, which brought forth several suggestions. O n e suggestion by R.*. W . ' . W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY, Grand Senior Warden, was to establish jurisdiction of Lodges for receiving petitions to a distance of twenty-five miles from the Lodge Hall or half the distance to the adjoining lodge, which ever was greater. This would have the effect of establishing concurrent juisdiction between many of our Lodges. N o motion was made to that eflect, but the position of the Committee in holding that study be given to the whole subject of concurrent jurisdiction was generally supported and a motion to adopt the committee report was carried. A group of brethren from the Johnson-Wyandotte County area then presented a problem which was peculiar to them and on motion of W . ' . H O W A R D L . SETTLE, Past Master of Ben H u r Lodge N o . 322, the Committee was directed to submit an amendment to Article IX, Section 2, which would provide for concurrent jurisdiction between and within the two counties. This motion was duly seconded and carried. (See Supplemental Report of the Committe for action on the Amendment). VII.
Your committee is of the opinion that undoubtedly there should be a clarification of By-Law 3-501 concerning the use of Lodge funds. Here again when one considers the size of our Lodges, the diverse conditions under which they operate; the long established customs of many Lodges, the fact that there are a number that
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have independent income from sources other than dues or assessments, the By-Law should be in such broad terms as will not require alteration and amendments at each subsequent communication, or changes when times cause changes, so we recommend the following amended By-Law: 3-501 USE OF LODGE FUNDS: The funds of a Lodge, regardless of source, may be used to defray first the necessary operating expenses and maintenance of property, the payment of Grand Lodge Per Capita tax, other charges required by Grand Lodge, for building purposes, for charity; then the support of any program authorized or sponsored by the Grand Lodge, and for such other purposes within the means of the Lodge which by custom or usage has been done by local Lodges within the State of Kansas. The Lodge may use such methods for control of the funds as the custom and usages may necessitate. We recommend the adoption of the above amended By-Law. Bfo. TAYLOR moved the adoption of this section of the report. It was seconded and carried. Since this action constituted the adoption of an amendment to By-Law 3-501, the Grand Master declared that the vote was more than the necessary two-thirds and that the By-Law 3-501 was accordingly amended. vm. As has been heretofore suggested, it is extremely difficult in the short time allotted to any Committee charged with the responsibility that your Jurisprudence has to obtain all of the facts that may be involved. As stated in one Grand LodgÂŤ report, the ancient usages and customs of Free Masonry are of transcedent importance. Each of us are familiar with the fact that power lodged in hands of individuals frequently becomes intoxicating. Our duty as we see it is to review with zealousness for long range welfare of Masonry through the preservation of its tenets and upholding of ancient usages and customs. Your committee has listened carefully to complaints about other organizations becoming overloaded with committees. The question arises in our minds whether or not our Lodge may be drifting towards a policy of setting up committees, whose functions may overlap the powers sought to be granted to other committees. Committees with overlapping authority soon tend to become jealous of others, and seek to become ambitious for power. Thus when one comes to the matter of Church Lodge relationships and our Constitutional Mandate as to who are or may be qualified members of Grand Lodge, and lack of facts on which to base intelligent thinking, we would recommend that no action be taken on Church Lodge relationship, and that the incoming Grand Master should set up a Committee to obtain all pertinent information and to review once more the functions of the several standing committees to see whether or not there is any real necessity for additional committees in this Grand Jurisdiction. This section of the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence brought forth considerable discussion. The Grand Master called W . ' . FORREST D. HAGGARD, the Chairman of the Special Committee on Church Lodge Relationships to the podium and asked him to read again his report of that Committee, in which it was found that there was a recommendation for establishment of the Committee, an Amendment to the Constitution and the inclusion of the Committees duties and responsibilities within the Constitutional Amendment.
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The report of the Committee on Church Lodge Relationship was offered as a substitute motion for the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence. The Grand Master, M.'. W.'. ARTHUR C. HODGSON, relinquished the chair to the Deputy Grand Master and spoke on the subject. He offered an amendment( with Bro. HAGGARD'S permission) to eliminate the section which provided that members of the Committee on Church Lodge Relationships need not be Past Masters of Lodges. This amendment was seconded and carried. A final vote on the substitute motion as amended was never taken and when the transcript of this portion of the proceedings was shown to the Council of Administration at a meeting on July 30, 1965, it was the unanimous decision, that no action had prevailed except the motion made, seconded and carried that the expenses of the members of the Special Committee should be paid from the general funds of the Grand Lodge. DC.
Your Committee believes that in view of the heavy burden already lodged in the laps of the Council of Administration, that the enactment of proposed By-Law 2-315, concerning a building fund in the nature of competing with private business for financing and providing funds that heretofore have been done by local Lodges according to the problem faced by each, that any enactment for creating such an entity should be deferred for further study and practicability.
Bro. TAYLOR moved the adoption of this section of the Committee report and it was adopted. Bro. TAYLOR then moved the adoption of the Committee report as a whole. The motion being seconded was carried, and the Grand Master declared those portions which required a two-thirds vote for adoption had carried with more than the required minimum. CONCLUSION. In the preparation of this report, your committee has sought to put into practice the thoughts expressed in the preface of our Report. At each annual communication, many By-Laws are submitted for change, or alteration or added. The representatives of the four hundred thirty-seven Lodges representing men of every walk of life come to this annual communication ill prepared to cast intelligent votes on vital matters without benefit of advance pertinent information. Even your committee meets many problems for the first time when they come to Grand Lodge. Your committee does not have factual matters that have given rise to what may or may not be a problem. It may be that it applies only to one Lodge; perhaps a large lodge; yet its enactment may work a hardship on numerous lodges. Again, it may prove helpful to a large segment of Masonry. Yet to prepare a report that is fair to all concerned, that will promote the welfare of Freemasonry, would seem to require far more practical procedure than has been the past practice. W e trust that you will go with us looking towards the basic foundation of freedom, the knowledge and education of those who will lay down procedural rules and policy decisions who have insufficient knowledge that could have been developed and full disclosure made. W e believe that only knowledge can enable one to cast votes for the Good of Masonry.
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S U P P L E M E N T A L REPORT OF COMMITTEE O N JURISPRUDENCE.
Your Committee has caused an additional conference on the matter of jurisdiction. Your Committee met with several members of the Lodges located in our four larger counties which now have concurrent county-wide jurisdiction, and learned the problem that is involved and which caused the matter under discussion. From this meeting, your Committee frankly admits that the Amendment to be proposed is not quite in accord with the motions made, but which we believe will solve the problem, and enable additional study to be made as we understand the voting heretofore. Your Committee recommends that the Constitution, Article IX, Section Two (2) subdivision ( d ) be amended to read: (d) "When two or more Lodges are located within the counties of Sedgwick or Shawnee, they shall have concurrent jurisdiction over candidates residing within said county. and that an additional section to be numbered subdivision ( e ) When two or more Lodges are located within the counties of Johnson or Wyandotte, they shall have concurrent jurisdiction over candidates residing in each Johnson or Wyandotte Counties". We move that these amendments be adopted. T h i s m o t i o n also carried by m o r e t h a n t w o t h i r d s majority v o t e . We move that the recommendation for further study for widening the jurisdiction of Lodges within Kansas be studied and an additional report made at the next communication. I N V I T A T I O N FROM TOPEKA LODGES. Several B r e t h r e n Masters a n d representatives of t h e five T o p e k a Lodges a p p e a r e d b e f o r e t h e A l t a r a n d e x t e n d e d a n invitation t o h o l d t h e 1 1 0 t h A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n of G r a n d L o d g e in T o p e k a . By v o t e of t h e b r e t h r e n , t h e invitation w a s accepted. INSTALLATION O F GRAND OFFICERS. Installation of officers f o r t h e e n s u i n g year b e i n g t h e n e x t o r d e r of business, f o l l o w i n g w h i c h , t h e officers elected a n d a p p o i n t e d f o r t h e e n s u i n g year w e r e d u l y installed b y M . ' . W.'. B R U C E N E W T O N w i t h t h e able assistance of M . ' . W . ' . F L O Y D S . E C O R D as I n s t a l l i n g G r a n d M a r s h a l , M . ' . W.\
R A Y W . K I N Z I E as G r a n d S e n i o r D e a c o n , M . ' . W . ' .
L. B E C K E R as G r a n d
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G r a n d Senior W a r d e n a n d M . ' . W . ' . A R M A N D H . B I S H O P as G r a n d Junior W a r d e n . W . ' . MILLARD H . M A R S H A L L was the Installing G r a n d Chaplain. M.'. W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON, Grand Master, Salina No. 60, 660 Highland Avenue, Salina R.'. W . ' . W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY, Deputy Grand Master, Syracuse N o . 309, P.O. Box H H , Syracuse R.*. W . ' . W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD, Grand Senior Warden, Lyra N o . 256, Wamego R.'. W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM, Grand Junior Warden, Albert Pike N o . 303, 1209 N . River Boulevard, Wichita R.'. W . ' . FLOYD A. PALMER, Grand Treasurer, Fortitude N o . 107, P.O. Box 2 1 5 ,
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M , ' . W . ' . CHARLES S . MCGINNESS, Grand Secretary, Cherryvale N o . 137, P.O. Box 1217, Topeka W . ' . LESLIE M . HEISZ, Grand Chaplain, Marquette N o . 353, Marquette W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT, Grand Senior Deacon, Belleville N o . 129, 1004 18th, Belleville W,.'. E. EDWARD COLE, Grand Junior Deacon, Lindsborg N o . 397, l l O North Main, Lindsborg W.*. ELMER F . ANDERSON, Grand Marshal, Cyrus N o . 288, R.F.D. 2, Hope W.". HARRY E . CROSSWHITE, Grand Swordbearer, Holton No. 42, 525 New York, Holton ; W . " . H . JACKSON STATON, Grand Senior Steward, lonicN o. 254, P.O. Box 244, St. John W . ' . D A M O N M . GRIMES, Grand Junior Steward, Paola N o . 37, Route 4, Paola W . ' . J o H N BENGEL, Grand Pursuivant, Fortitude N o . 107, 600 Riley, Independence W . ' . LAWRENCE PAUL WRIGLEY, Grand Tyler,
Salina N o . 60, 200 S. 12th
Street, Salina W . ' . ISAAC W . WARD, Assitant Grand Tyler, Hepler N o . 398, Hepler W.*. CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU, Grand Lecturer, Wyandotte No. 3, 2627 N . 43rd, Kansas City On
1965 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS. Credentials: W.". LAWRENCE A. LAYMAN, Topeka N o . 17, 1117 Crest Drive, Topeka W . ' . G L E N N E . KOHR, Salina N o . 60, 211 Baker, Salina W . ' . M I L T O N C MOLLHAGEN, Anthem No. 284, 602 Washington, Scott City W . ' . MERLUST F U N K , Parker N o . 341, Parker Wi". LAVERNE SPEARS, Hesperian N o . I l l , Rossville
On Reports of Grand Officers: W . ' . FRANK M . Y E O M A N , Ninnescah N o . 230, P.O. Box 309, Kingman
W . ' . CARROLL R . D E A N , Salina N o . 60, 626 South Phillips, Salina W . ' . JACK FORD, Ulysses No. 435, P.O. Box 795, Ulysses
W . ' . EMANUEL KRUG, Great Bend No. 15, P.O. Box 829, Great Bend W,". BERNARD A. LEONARD, St. Bernard N o . 222, R.F.D. 2, Dodge City On Finance: W , ' . K E N N E T H W . SHREVE, Bestor G. Brown N o . 433, 262 S. St. Clair, Wichita W.". LELAND G . D E N T O N , Orient No. 51, 1911 Collins, Topeka W . ' . CLARENCE DIERS, Sylvan Grove N o . 359, Sylvan Grove W . ' . N o A H FRAZIER, Oakley N o . 352, Oakley W . " . D A L E RAWLINGS, Henri N o . 190, Tonganoxie COUNCIL LLAISON
R.'. W.*. W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY, Syracuse N o . 309, Box H H , Syracuse
On
Jurisprudence: W . ' . JAMES E . TAYLOR, Sharon Springs N o . 4 l 6 , Sharon Springs W.*. FLOYD H . COFFMAN, Ottawa No. 18, Courthouse, Ottawa W . ' . G L E E S . SMITH, Larned N o . 167, Larned
M . ' . W.". J O H N H . MURRAY, King Solomon N o . 10, 1020 S. 4th, Leavenworth M . * . . ' . A R T H U R C . HODGSON, Corner Stone N o . 219, P.O. Box 529, Lyons COUNOL LLAISON
R.". W.*. T H O M A S C . R A U M , Albert Pike N o . 303, 1209 N . River Boulevard, Wichita
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On Rilualistic Work: M:. W . " . BRUCE N E W T O N , Albert Pike N o . 303, 328 E. First, Wichita W . ' . MARCELLUS G . BOSS, Prudence N o . 100, Columbus W . ' . E. ELMER J O H N S O N , Shawnee N o . 54, P.O. Box 3401, Shawnee
On Trials and Punishment: W . ' . HERBERT N . HOLLAND, Russell N o . 177, 6181/2 Main, Russell M.". W.". EARL R . B R O W N , Plains N o . 367, Plains
W.". SCOTT A. MOUSE, Emporia No. 12, 730 E. 9th Street, Emporia W . ' . HAROLD N . NICHOLS, Armourdale N o . 271, 1968 N . 32nd, Kansas City W.". W I L L I A M J. YOTTER, Leoti No. 340, Leoti
On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D. W . ' . FLORAN A . RODGERS, Wichita No. 99, P.O. Box 707, Wichita W.". H A Z E N T . SHAEFFER, Active N o . 1706 N . 2nd, Atchison
W.*. A. BYRNE FLETCHER, Union N o . 7, P.O. Box 456, Junction City On Correspondence:
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M . ' . W . ' . FLOYD S . ECORD, Burlington No. dCi, Burlington
On Foreign Relations: M.". W . \ C L \ U D
F . Y O U N G , Rising Sun No. 8, 1733 Sixteenth St., N . W .
Washington, D.C. M.'. W.*. JAMES H . TRICE, Delta N o . 77, 400 N . Main, Medicine Lodge W.*. J O H N D . CUNNINGHAM, Norton N o . 199, 309 W . Wilberforce, Norton On Masonic Education: M:. W.\ SCOTT E . KELSEY, Topeka N o . 17, 1346 Arter, Topeka W.*. DuRWARD C. DANIELSON, Lafayette No. 16, 223 N . I4th, Manhattan W . ' . ROBERT E . FERGUSON, Marysville No. 9 1 , 700 N . 12th, Marysville
W . ' . RONALD A. H U M M E R , Tyrian No. 246, 130 Stevens Avenue, Garden City W . ' . JOSEPH G . WASSER, Cedar N o . 103, 938 S. Highland, Chanute COUNCIL LLAISON
R.'. W.". W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD, Lyra N o . 256, Wamego
On Public Schools: W . ' . R A L P H E . W I L S O N , King Solomon No. 10, 1003 Maple, Leavenworth W . ' . W A L T E R H . BERGER, Lebanon N o . 221, Scandia
W . ' . ROBERT E . CAMPBELL, Benevolent No. 98, 105 Charles Road, Abilene W.". JACK R . EULER, Wathena No. 64, Wathena
W.". PHILLIP R . KRUMMEL, Roger E. Sherman No. 369, 3145 Greeley, Kansas City COUNCIL LLAISON
W,". CARROLL C . A R N E T T , Belleville No. 129, 1004 18th, Belleville
On Temple Building and
Remodeling:
R.". W . ' . W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY, Syracuse No. 309, Box H H , Syracuse R.'. W.". WILLLVM E . BRADFORD, Lyra No. 256, Wamego
M.". W . ' . ADDISON C . IRBY, Rising Sun No. 8, 209 S. Main, Fort Scott W . ' . FRED E . PECHIN, Derby No. 365, 3945 Ross Parkway, Wichita R.*. W.". THOMAS C . RAUM, Albert Pike No. 303, 1209 N . River Boulevard, Wichita On
Necrology: M . ' . W . ' . KARL J. BAUMGARTNER, Goodland No. 321, P.O. Box 238. Good-
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SPECIAL COMMITTEES. On Church-Lodge Relationship: W.'. FORREST D . HAGGARD, Old Mission No. 153, Overland Park Bro. BASIL L. JOHNSON, Albert Pike No. 303, Salina Bro. WENCE S. GOODWIN, Goodland No. 321, Goodland W.'. JACK FORD, Ulysses No. 435, Ulysses W.'. FLOYD DERINGER, Salina No. 60, Salina
On Masonic Charity Foundation: M.". W.". RICHARD L, BECKER, Keystone No. 102, Coffeyville
W.". HENRY D . PARKINSON, Anthem No. 284, Scott City Bro. W. DALE CRISTER, Albert Pike No. 303, Wichita Bro. HENRY A. BUBB, Siloam No. 225, Topeka W.". WILLIAM CHAPMAN, Oakley No. 253, Oakley
PRESENTATION OF PAST GRAND MASTERS JEWEL. M . ' . W . ' . B E N W . GRAYBILL, Junior Past Grand Master requested permission to make a presentation whereupon he presented to the retiring Grand Master, M . ' . W . ' . A R T H U R C . HODGSON, his title as "junior" and a beautiful Past Grand Master's Jewel. INAUGURAL ADDRESS. M . ' . W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON, being properly installed, delivered a short address and then received pledges of support from all of the elective Grand Officers. READING OF JOURNAL AND CLOSING. Upon motion duly made by R . ' . W . ' . FLOYD A. PALMER, reading of the Jounal was dispensed with. The business of the 109th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas being completed, Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form, following prayer by the Grand Chaplain.
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APPOINTIVE GRAND OFFICERS-1965 (1) MILLARD H. MARSHALL, Grand Chaplain; (2) THOMAS C. RAUM, Jr., Grand Senior
Deacon; (3) MELBURN C. BARNES, Grand Junior Deacon; (4) LEO W. REID, Grand Marshal; (5) ARTHUR M. WILLIAMS, Grand Sword Bearer; (6) OSCAR DELL SMITH, Grand Senior Steward; (7) J. FRED WILLIAMSON , Grand Junior Steward; (8) E. ELMER JOHNSON, Grand Pursuivant; (9) THOMAS L. FRANCIS, Grand Tyler; nO) H. JACKSON STATON, Asst. Grand Tyler.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF
ARTHUR CLAY HODGSON GRAND MASTER OF MASONS IN KANSAS
March 12, 1964 to March 11, 1965 BY J O H N L . BUSH, P.M.
Corner Stone Lodge N o . 219 A.F. & A.M. Little River, Kansas Having lived in the same community with Brother Art for a lifetime, I was particularly pleased when h e asked me if I would write a biographical sketch for the 1965 Grand Lodge Proceedings, that is, I was happy until he said, "This is to be absolutely factual without being embellished in any way." FAMILY BACKGROUND. Born August 22nd, 1907, on the farm five miles southeast of Little River where he still lives. The eldest son of E. H. HODGSON and FLORA C . PERRY HODGSON. His mother died when ART was eight years old and his father has been dead a little over two years, dying at the age of 85, having lived a lifetime on the farm homesteaded by Art's grandfather and where ART'S father was born and lived. Art's ancestors were English with some Scotch and Irish added and his forebearers came to Pennsylvania either at or near the time when WiLLLAit P E N N arrived. Some family members later moved to Winchester, Virginia, and later ART'S grandfather moved to Rice County in 1871 where he homesteaded on T h e Little Arkansas River. Other members of his family are two brothers, ROBERT M . HODGSON, who died of wounds received in the D-day landing on Omaha Beach in World W a r II; HOWARD HODGSON, Little River, Kansas; and five sisters, MABEL V . Ross of California; LUCY ALICE C H E N E Y of Ottawa, Kansas; FLORENCE SMITH,
Pawnee Rock, Kansas; EVA M A E M C M A H A N , Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and Lois H u s TED, Boulder, Colorado. A R T ' S FAMILY.
A R T H U R met
ANNIE
GREEN
in
the alumni office
at
the
University of Kansas, where both A R T and A N N I E worked for the late FRED ELLSWORTH. A N N I E ' S father was for fifty-three years a doctor of medicine at Pleasanton, Kansas, where he belonged to the Masonic Lodge, and A N N I E likewise had a grandfather who was a Mason. A R T and A N N I E were married at Lawrence, Kansas, January 5th, 1939, using t h e Quaker ceremony where the parties say their own vows. To them have been bom five children; RICHARD ARTHUR HODGSON, born April 26th, 1942, a graduate of the Colorado School of Mines and now in the U.S. Army.
DAVID STEWART HODGSON and EDWARD STANLEY HODGSON, twins,
bom December 6th, 1943, and presently attending Kansas State University at Manhattan. A L I C E A N N E H O D G S O N , b o m March 21st, 1948 and a senior at Little River High School, and JAMES ROBERT HODGSON, b o m July 12st, 1960 and a
kindergartener at Little River, Kansas. EDUCATION. Graduate of Little River High School; A.B., University of Kansas; L.L.B., George Washington University. PROFESSION. Lawyer, Practiced law in District of Columbia, December 1st, 1936 to March 1938; practiced at Lyons, March 1938 to present. Admitted to Bar of Supreme Court oiF Kansas, 1936; admitted to Bar of United States. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, 1936; admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, November 13th, 1950.
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PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES. Rice County Bar Association, president 1963; Southwest Kansas Bar Association, president 1955; T h e Bar Association of the State of Kansas; T h e American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; City Attorneys' Association of Kansas, president, 1960-1961; American Trial Lawyers' Association; Kansas Trial Lawyer's Association. MILITARY RECORD. Flying cadet U.S. Army Air Corps, 1931; Kansas State Guard, 1940-1943; U.S. Navy, 1943 to 1945. O v i c SERVICE. Lyons Junior Chamber of Commerce, president, 1942; Lyons Rotary Club, president, 1956 and 1957; Treasurer and member of Library Board at Lyons, 1946-1952; Member of Selective Service Board, Rice County, 1948 to present; Lyons Community Chest, one of the organizers and first campaign chairman; Member, American Legion; Member V.F.W., service officer 1946-1955; active in 4-H including nine years as chairman of livestock sales committee; President, Rice County March of Dimes, 1939; County Attorney of Rice County, 1951-52; Rice County Historical Society, first president, 1959-1962; President, Local Government Research Corporation and of Research Advisory Committee of the League of Kansas Municipalities, 1963. POLITICAL. President, Young Democrats of Rice County, 1938-1939; President, Young Democrats of Fifth District, 1940-41; President, Young Democrats of Kansas, 1942; President, Kansas Democratic Club, 1949; Chairman, Rice County Democratic Central Committee, 1950-1954. CHURCH. A members of the Congregational Christian Church of Little River, Kansas; Sunday School Superintendent, presently a Senior Deacon and a Sunday School teacher. MASONIC RECORD M.".
W.'.
A R T H U R CLAY HODGSON
CORNER STONE LODGE N O . 219, Little River, Kansas.
Initated February 12, 1931, Passed February 16, 1931 Raised February 20, 1931. Senior Deacon 1932; Junior Warden 1939; Senior Warden 1940; Master 1941; Chaplain 1962. COMMITTEE SERVICE:
On On On On On
Credentials: Chairman 1946, 1951. Finance: Member 1952. Trails & Punishments: Member 1953; Chairman 1959. Masonic Education: Member 1954, 1955, 1956, I960, 1961, 1962. Temple Buildings and Remodeling: Chairman 1963.
G R A N D LODGE:
District Deputy Grand Master 1942, 1943. Grand Senior Steward 1950; Grand Senior Deacon I960; Grand Junior Warden 1961; Grand Senior Warden 1962; Deputy Grand Master 1963; Grand Master 1964. CAPITULAR STERLING CHAPTER N O . 50, Sterling, Kansas.
Mark Master and Past Master July 14, 1943; Most Excellent Master. September 8, 1943; Royal Arch September 22, 1943. Scribe 1947; King 1948; High Priest 1949. COMMITTEE SERVICE:
On Jurisprudence: Member 1963. GRAND CHAPTER:
District Deputy Grand High Priest 1950.
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CRYPTIC H U T C H I N S O N COUNCIL N O . 13, Hutchinson, Kansas.
Royal Master, Select Master and Super Excellent Master March 15, 1946. Sentinal 1955; Conductor of the Council 1956; Captain of the Guard 1957; Principal Conductor of the Work 1958; Deputy Master 1959; Master I960. COMMITTEE SERVICE:
On Necrology 1961. On Reports of Grand Officers: Member 1962. CHRISTIAN K N I G H T H O O D STERLING COMMANDERY N O . 47, Sterling, Kansas.
Red Cross September 18, 1946; Order of Malta and Knights Templar October 16, 1946. Senior Warden 1948; Captain General 1949; Generalissimo 1950; Commander 1951; Prelate 1958, 1959, I960, 1961, 1962, 1963. COMMITTEE SERVICE:
On Necrology 1952. On Jurisprudence: Member 1953, 1955, 1962, 1963. On Chartered Commanderies & Commanderies U.D.: Chairman 1959. ANCIENT A N D ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE W I C H I T A CONSISTORY:
Degrees, Fall Reunion I960. K N I G H T OF YORK CROSS OF HONOR Member of Kansas Priory N o . 33. ORDER O F EASTERN STAR Member of Queen Esther Chapter N o . 32, Lyons, Kansas Worthy Patron 1948. ORDER OF DEMOLAY One of organizers of Lyons, Kansas Chapter. Member of Advisory Committee 1946-1965. Honorary Legion of Honor 1962. ORDER O F RAINBOW FOR GIRLS Member of Advisory Committee 1960-1963. Member of Grand Cross of Color 1963.
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Association of Past Grand Masters OF KANSAS Wichita, Kansas March 9, 1965 The 61st Annual Meeting of the Association was held in the Lassen Hotel at Wichita on Tuesday March 9, 1965 at 6:30 p.m. Those present were as follows: CLINE C . CURTISS CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S JAMES H . STEWART, J R S. A L L A N DAUGHERTY BRUCE N E W T O N FLOYD E . ECORD SCOTT E . KELSEY
1942 1943 1946 .....1952 1953 1954 1955
KARL J. BAUMGARTNER RICHARD L . BECKER EARL R . BROWN RAY W . K I N Z I E J O H N H . MURRAY. ARMAND H . BISHOP
;
1956 1957 1958 1960 1961 1962
The Association had as its guest M . ' . W . " . J. ELLITT GRAYSON, Past Grand Master of Iowa who served that jurisdiction in 1952. Upon motion and unanimous action by the brethren, he was elected as an honorary member of our association and M . ' . W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N was appointed to confer the induction ceremony upon him. The Venerable President M . ' . W . ' . RAY W . KINZIE then opened a Table Lodge in due form and a delightful period of good fellowship and discussion followed. T h e dinner, which had been arranged by M . ' . W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N was excellent.
Due notice was taken of absent members and cards were circulated for five who were absent on account of illness. Special notice was made of the presence of M . ' . W . " . CLINE CURTISS, Senior member in attendance who had not been attending the annual meetings for some years. Also M . ' . W . ' . JAMES H . STEWART, JR. whose presence was also appreciated. The president called upon M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S to pay tribute to three members who had passed away during the year as follows: M.*. W . " . GEORGE F . BEEZLEY, March 25, 1964; M . " . W . * . FERRIS M . H I L L ,
June
17,
1964
and M . ' .
W.".
SAMUEL
G.
WILES,
January 15, 1965. During the business session which followed, a letter from Secretary ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND, requesting relief trom his office was read, and with great regret accepted. M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S was appointed to serve temporarily and later was elected to fill the vacancy. M . ' . W . ' . GRAYSON was called upon and responded in a most cordial manner and with some interesting observations, which added to a most delightful evening.
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The remainder of the evening was spent in discussion of Masonry in general and its welfare in Kansas. Officers for the coming year are as follows: M.'. W.". JOHN H . MURRAY M.'. W.*. ARMAND H . BISHOP M.*. W . ' . ADDISON C . IRBY M.*. W.". SCOTT E . KELSEY.
Venerable President Senior Warden Junior Warden Steward
The Table Lodge was then closed with prayer by M.'. W.". L. BECKER. CHARLES S. MCGINNESS
Secretary.
RICHARD
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LOCATION A N D NUMBERS OF LODGES IN ALL DISTRICTS. No.
1—Highland, 1; Troy, 55; Wathena, 64; White Cloud, 78; Bendena, 440; Denton, 449.
No.
2—Potter, 4; Atchison, 5; Doniphan, 31; Effingham, 48; Huron, 7 2 ; Muscotah, 116; Atchison, 158.
No.
3—Leavenworth, 2; Leavenworth, 10; Easton, 45; Lansing, 49; Leavenworth, 68; Fort Leavenworth, 311.
No.
4—Kansas City, 3; Kansas City, 96; Kansas City, 271; Kansas City, 272; Bonner Springs, 366; Kansas City, 369; Kansas City, 438.
No.
5—Shawnee, 54; Lenexa, 135; Old Mission, 153; Kansas City, 322; Kansas City, 333; Overland Park, 436.
No.
6—Olathe, 19; Osawatomie, 24; Paola, 37; Spring Hill, 56; Gardner, 6 5 ; Edgerton, 127; Louisburg, 243; Stanley, 444.
No.
7—Mound City, 33; La Cygne, 6 1 ; Pleasanton, 88; Fontana, 131; Blue Mound, 286; Kincaid, 338; Parker, 341.
No.
8—Fort Scott, 8; Mapleton, 28; Xenia, 47; Devon, 92; Garland, 108; Uniontown, 115; Fulton, 210; Hiattville, 216; Bronson, 268; Hepler, 398.
No.
9—Erie, 76; Girard, 93; Walnut, . Arma, 408.
229; Mulberry,
261; Arcadia,
329;
No. 10—Baxter Springs, 7 1 ; Columbus, 100; Cherokee, 119; Pittsburg, Galena, 194; Weir, 274; Scammon, 351.
187 p
No. 11—Oswego, 63; Altamont, 69; Chetopa, 73; Parsons, 117; Thayer, 149; Mound Valley, 218; McCune, 237; Urbana, 239. No. 12—Humboldt, 29; lola, 38; Chanute, 103; Colony, 212; Moran, Savonburg, 315, LaHarpe, 325.
245;
No. 13—Ottawa, 18; Pomona, 4 1 ; Garnett, 44; Williamsburg, 224; Quenemo, 270; Lane, 339; Wellsville, 356. No. 14—Lawrence, 6; Lawrence, 9; Baldwin, 23; De Soto, 40; Eudora, 83; Tonganoxie, 190; Linwood, 241; Lecompton, 420. No. 15—Oskaloosa, 14; Valley Falls, 21; Winchester, 84; Meriden, 236; McLouth, 256; Nortonville, 266; Perry, 415. No. 16—Hiawatha, 35; Robinson, 159; Sabetha, 162; Hamlin, 185; Whiting, 250; Horton, 326; Powhattan, 363; Morrill, 373. No. 17—Corning, 13; Seneca, 39; Wetmore, 53; Centralia, 89; Netawaka, 130; Vermillion. 320; Oneida, 323; Goff, 430. No. 18—Oketo, 25; Frankfort, 67; Waterville, 85; Marysville, 9 1 ; Blue Rapids, 169; Axtell, 234; Beattie, 259; Summerfield, 354. No. 19—Circleville, 20; Helton, 42; Onaga, 188; Soldier, 240; Hoyt, 327; Denison, 372; Mayetta, 393. No. 20—Silver Lake, 50; St. Marys, 52; Topeka, 90; Rossville, 111; Maple Hill, 370; Delia, 419. No. 21—Topeka, 17; Auburn, 32; Topeka, 51; Dover, 138; Topeka, 225; Richland, 248; Topeka, 385; Wakarusa, 402. No. 22—Overbrook, 62; Carbondale, 70; Burlingame, 79; Lyndon, 101; Osage City, l 4 l ; Eskridge, 205; Scranton, 407; Harveyville, 421.
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No. 23—Melvern, 22; LeRoy, 27; Burlington, 66; Neosho Falls, 82; Yates Center, 144; Lebo, 152; Waverly, 244; Gridley, 314. No. 24—New Albany, 8 1 ; Neodesha, 94; Fredonia, 95; Altoona, 118; Fall River, 163; Buflfalo, 379; Benedict, 403. No. 25—Coffeyville, 102; Independence, 107; Elk City, 132; Cherryvale, 137; Caney, 324; Edna, 345; Tyro, 386. No. 26—Longton, 26; Elk Falls, 126; Sedan, 136; Howard, 155; Moline, 267; Elgin, 350; Cedarvale. 355. No. 27—Eureka, 106; Toronto, 121; Madison, 196; Severy, 213; Hamilton, 301; Climax, 4 1 1 . No. 28—Emporia, 12; Cottonwood Falls, 80; Americus, Allen, 335; SaflFordville, 395.
109; Hartford,
193;
No. 29—Manhattan, 16; Wamego, 75; Alma, 161; Randolph, 166; Leonardville, 235; Westmoreland, 257; Riley, 344; Fostoria, 392. N o . 30—Washington, 104; Clifton, 122; Clay Center, 134; Clyde, 176; Greenleaf, 232; Miltonvale. 242; Green, 296; Oak Hill, 334; Wakefield, 396. No. 31—Junction City, 7; Abilene, 98; Solomon, 105; Chapman, 280; Enterprise, 437. No. 32—Council Grove, 36; Hope, 288; Herington, 307; Alta Vista, 357; Dwight, 374; White City, 380; Wilsey, 382; Burdick, 429. No. 33—Halstead, 46; Florence, 114; Peabody, 120; Sedgwick, 139; Newton, 142; Marion, 147; Burrton, 182; Valley Center, 364. No. 34—Towanda, 30; Augusta, 74; El Dorado, 97; Douglass, 151; Whitewater, 180; Leon, 223; Potwin, 228; Latham, 401. No. 35—Winfield, 110; Arkansas City, 133; Dexter, 156; Burden, 233; Maple City, 342. No. 36—Wellington, 150; South Haven, 157; Oxford, 165; Caldwell, 203; Milan, 255; Argonia, 285. No. 37—Haysville, 112; Belle Plaine, 173; Mulvane, 201; Cheney, 258; Conway Springs, 269; Clearwater, 273; Derby, 365. No. 38—Wichita, 57; Wichita, 86; Wichita, 99; Wichita, 168; Wichita, 303; Wichita, 313; Wichita, 433. No. 39—^McPherson, 172; Canton, 197; Galva, 251; Windom, 276; Moundridge, 346; Marquette, 353; Lindsborg, 397. No. 40—Barnard, 59; Concordia, 113; Minneapolis, 143; Beloit, 145; Delphos, 202; Simpson, 214; Jamestown, 227; Scottsville, 249; Glasco, 292. No. 41—Republic, 123; Munden, 128; Belleville, 129; Courtland, 211; Scandia, 221; Haddam, 226; Narka, 349; Cuba, 362. No. 42—Jewell, 11; Mankato, 87; Smith Center, 174; Burr Oak, 178; Lebanon, 287; Randall, 304; Formosa, 336. No. 43—Salina, 60; Ellsworth, 146; Lincoln, 154; Salina, 209; Wilson, 298; Gypsum, 328; Holyrood, 343; Sylvan Grove, 359. No. 44—^Nickerson, 43; Sterling, 171; Lyons, 192; Little River, 219; Chase, 247; Frederick, 337; Genesee, 361.
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No. 45—Hutchinson, 124; Hutchinson, 140; Haven, 208; Mount Hope, 238; Arlington, 299; Sylvia, 391; Hutchinson, 445. No. 46—Kingman, 230; Norwich, 319; Spivey, 347; Turon, 358; Zenda, 378; Cunningham, 427; Pretty Prairie, 428. No. 47—Anthony, 200; Harper, 206; Attica, 262; Bluff City, 368; Freeport, 389. No. 48—Medicine Lodge, 77; Lake City, 260; Hazelton, 263; Kiowa, Isabel, 400.
278;
No. 49—Ashland, 277; Coldwater, 295; Protection, 384; Wilmore, 412; Minneola, 431; Kingsdown, 447. No. 50—Pratt, 265; Greensburg, 293; Preston, 332; Coats, 394; Mullinville, 399; Haviland, 409. No. 51—Larned, 167; Kinsley, 179; Lewis, 220; Stafford, 252; St. John, 254; Macksville, 371. No. 52—Great Bend, 15; Rush Center, 215; Ellinwood, 217; LaCrosse, 330; Hoisington, 331; Claflin, 424. No. 53—^Wakeeney, 148; Russell, 177; Hays, 195; Lucas, 198; Bunker Hill, 2 9 1 ; Ellis, 297; Natoma, 390. No. 54—Cawker City, 125; Osborne, 160; Gaylord, 183; Downs, 204; Alton, 207; Glen Elder, 294. No. 55—Kirwin, 175; Phillipsburg, 184; Stockton, 189; Logan, 264; Plainville, 290; Kensington, 405; Codell, 418. No. 56—Lenora, 181; Oberlin, 186; Norton, 199; Long Island, 231; Almena, 310; Norcatur, 317; Jennings, 360. No. 57—Hill City, 281; Colby, 306; Hoxie, 348; Morland, 4 l 4 ; Selden, 423; Rexford, 442. No. 58—Oakley, 253; Gove, 302; Winona, 318; Grainfield, 381; Quinter, 410; Grinnell, 448. No. 59—Atwood, 164; Goodland, 321; McDonald, 383; St. Francis, 404; Sharon Springs, 417. No. 60—McCracken, 58; Ness Cit)', 191; Dighton, 279; Scott City, 284; Leoti, 340; Tribune, 352. No. 61—Dodge City, 222; Jetmore, 282; Cimarron, 283; Bucklin, 376; Spearville, 388; Ensign, 413. No. 62—Garden City, 246; Lakins, 289; Syracuse, 309; Coolidge, 316; Deerfield, 432; Ulysses, 435; Johnson, 441. No. 63—Meade, 275; Liberal, 300; Sublette, 312; Plains, 367; Hugoton, 406; Elkhart, 422; Satanta, 446.
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March
DISTRICT DEPUTY G R A N D MASTERS FOR 1965. Dist. No.
Name
Lodge Affiliation and Address
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
JAMES B . GOSS, Troy N o . 55, 237 North Second Street, Troy 66087 HERBERT L . CHAMBERLIN, Huron No. 72, R.F.D. 1, Everest ADDISON T . MILLER, Hiram N o . 68, 1725 South Broadway, Leavenworth CARL W . M A H A N Y , Delaware N o . 96, 1509 New Jersey, Kansas City K. MAYNARD CURTS, Overland Park N o . 436, 5236 Delmar, Shawnee Mission OSCAR D . SMITH, Olathe N o . 19, 802 E. Poplar, Olathe 66061 L. EARL DINGUS, Kincaid N o . 338, P.O. Box 13, Kincaid 66039 L. EARL CLYBURN, Memphis N o . 108, 831 Margrave, Fort Scott
9.
FRANKLIN R . TRACY, Mulberry N o . 261, P.O. Box 73, Mulberry
10. 11. 12.
GERALD L . ANDERSON, Galena N o . 194, 1000 Dewey Avenue, Galena J. EARL O D E N , Parsons N o . 117, 2431 Washington, Parsons ALBERT A. DREYER, lola N o . 38, 618 North Vermont, lola
13.
MILLARD R . W R E N , Anchor N o . 224, Williamsburg
14.
C. VIRGIL REEVES, Palmyra N o . 23, P.O. Box 26, Baldwin City
15.
OLIVER W . GEORGE, Lyra N o . 256, P.O. Box 256, McLouth
16.
GEORGE W . ALTER, Hiawatha N o . 35, 410 South Seventh, Hiawatha 66434
17.
M E L V I N H . BONJOUJI, Home N o . 89, Seneca
18.
HARRY O . HAIR, Marysville N o . 91, P.O. Box 214, Marysville
19. 20.
ELDON L . RAY, Mayetta No. 393, R.F.D. 1, Mayetta ROBERT F . STEINER, Golden Rule N o . 90, 715 Tyler, Apt. 34, Topeka
21.
JAMES ROBERT GROFF, Siloam N o . 225, 1448 Oakley, Topeka
22.
ALBERT L . RUKES, Ridgeway N o . 62, P.O. Box 311, Overbrook
23.
J O H N C . W I N G , Melvern N o . 22, R.F.D. 1, Melvern 66510
24.
ALBERT J. AMBROSE, Benedict N o . 403, P.O. Box 6, Benedict
25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32.
R O Y M . BUSSERT, Cherryvale N o . 137, R.F.D. 3, Cherryvale LYMAN SNODDERLEY, Hope N o . 155, P.O. Box 463, Howard 67349 GEORGE A. ROSE, Hamilton N o . 301, P.O. Box 98, Virgil 66870 K E N N E T H L . HELSTROM, Emporia N o . 12, 23 South West Street, Emporia FRANK E . ROOT, Lafayette N o . 16, 2307 Anderson Avenue, Manhattan 66502 CONRAD G . JOHNSON, Clay Center N o . 134, 429 Blunt, Clay Center J O H N W . WILLEY, JR., Solomon City N o . 105, 205 East Fifth Street, Solomon MELVIN E . GLESSNER, Council Grove N o . 36, 227 North Washington, Council Grove BILL T . SMITH, Newton N o . 142, 1109 Old Main Street, Newton ERNEST H . CASSEL, Latham N o . 401, 1116 West Locust, El Dorado THOMAS O . ECKLEY, Crescent N o . 133, R.F.D. 3, P.O. Box 126, Arkansas City W A L T E R W . MUMFORD, Wellington N o . 150, 514 S. " H " Street, Wellington J. W A Y N E PIPKIN, Morton No. 258, P.O. Box 488, Cheney 67025 WILLIAM S. REECE, Bestor G. Brown N o . 433, 408 S. Water, Apt. "K", Wichita
33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39.
G L E N N W . V I N C E N T , Windom N o . 276, P.O. Box 25, Windom
40.
L. ROGENE BORGEN, Saltville N o . 59, R.F.D. 1, Barnard 67418
41.
G L E N N W . FARLEE, Republic N o . 123, Republic
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42.
FAYE MERVIN M C C O N N E L L , Oak N o . 287, Lebanon
43.
A. GLEA GILLUM, Gypsum City N o . 328, R.F.D. 2, Gypsum
44.
W A L T E R L . WILLIAMS, Geneseo N o . 361, Geneseo
45. 46. 47. 48.
ROBERT D . ELSER, Hutchinson N o . 445, 421 North Main, Hutchinson BYRON WALKER, Ninnescah No. 230, State Quail Farm, Penalosa WESLEY W . RABERDING, Harper No. 206, R.F.D. 2, Harper GEORGE L . LUTY, Cosmos N o . 278, 608 Drumm, Kiowa 67070
49.
J O H N S. T H O M P S O N , Comanche N o . 295, Coldwater
50. 51. 52.
K E N N E T H L . SMITH, Kiowa No. 293, 313 Garfield, Greensburg JOE C . KOELSCH, Ionic No. 254, 708 North Main, St. John 67576 K E N N E T H C . JEFFREY, Claflin No. 424, 121 Third Street, Claflin
53.
W I L L I A M JOHNSON, JR., Hays N o . 195, P.O. Box 247, Hays
54.
HARVEY C . PARGETT, Cawker City N o . 125, Cawker City
55.
K E N N E T H G . COOPER, Newahcuba N o . 189, P.O. Box 43, Stockton
56. 57.
RAYMOND R . FAREWELL, Norton N o . 199, 107 West Wilton, Norton ERNEST L . SHA-W, Rexford N o . 442, R.F.D. 2, Selden
58.
H A Z E N C . GRECL^N, Grainfield N o . 381, P.O. Box 4 1 , Grainfield
59. 60.
CARL A. STONE, St. Francis No. 404, 116 North Quincy, St. Francis MERRITT C . ATWELL, Walnut Valley No. 191, Utica
61.
RAYMOND J. MITCHELL, Preston N o . 283, Cimarron
62.
WILBUR L . MORRIS, Tyrian N o . 246, 1508 Spruce Street, Garden City
63.
K E N N E T H L . PEMBERTON, Webb N o . 275, Meade
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166
March
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SYNOPSi. OF RETURNS OF LODGES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1964.
No.
1?
Location E
1—Highland 2—Leavenworth 3—Kansas City 4—Potter 5—Atchison 6—Lawrence 7—Junction City 8—Ft. Scott 9—Lawrence 10—Leavenworth 11—Jewell 12—Emporia 13—Corning 14—Oskaloosa 15—Great Bend 16—Manhattan 17—Topeka 18—Ottawa 19—Olathe 20—Circleville 21—Valley Falls 22—Melvern 23—Baldwin 24—Osawatomie 25—Oketo 26—Longton 27—LeRoy 28—Mapleton 29—Humboldt 30—Towanda 31—Doniphan 32—Auburn 33—Mound City 34—HavensviUe J5—Hiawatha 36—Council Grove 37—Paloa 38—lola 39—Seneca 40—DeSoto 41—Pomona 42—Holton 43—Nickerson 44—Garnett 45—Easton 46—Halstead 47—Xenia 48—Effingham A9—Lansing 50—Silver Lake 51—Topeka 52—St. Marys 53—Wetmore 54—Shawnee 55—Troy 56—Spring Hill 57—Wichita 58—McCracken 59—Barnard
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SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES—Continued.
No.
Location Q
60—Salina 61—LaCygne 62—Overbrook 63—Oswego 64—Wathena 65—Gardner _ 66—Burlington 67—Frankfort 68—Leavenworth 69—Altamont 70—Carbondale 71—Baxter Springs .... 72—Huron 73—Chetopa 74—Augusta 75—Wamego 76—Erie 77—Medicine Lodge .. 78—White Cloud 79—Burlingame 80—Cottonwood Falls 81—New Albany 82—Neosho Falls 83—Eudora 84—^Winchester 85—Waterville 86—Wichita 87—Mankato _ 88—Pleasanton 89—Centralia 90—Topeka 91—Marysville _... 92—Devon 93—Girard 94—Neodesha 95—Fredonia ..-_ 96—Kansas City 97—El Dorado 98—Abilene 99—Wichita 100—Columbus 101—Lyndon 102—Coffeyville 103—Chanute 104—^Washington 105—Solomon 106—Eureka 107—Independence 108—Garland 109—Americus 110—Winfield 111—Rossville 112—Haysville 113—Concordia . 114—Florence 115—^Uniontown 116—Muscotah . 117—Parsons 118—^Altoona 119—Cherokee
43 7 22 H 1 6 23 18 3 11 22 10 2 11 34 29 9 48 1 22 28 24 23 14 15 18 38 42 7 17 20 18 8 9 24 24 4 34 31 38 10 22 25 12 30 31 27 25 8 28 35 20 37 40 33 8 2 11 24 10
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PROCEEDINGS O F THE
SYNOPSIS O F RETURNS O F LODGES—Continued.
No.
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Location Q
120—Peabody 33 121—Toronto 27 122—Clifton 30 . 123—Republic 41 124—Hutchinson 45 125—Cawker City 54 126—Elk Falls 26 127—Edgerton 6 . 128—Munden _... 41 . 129—Belleville 41 130—Netawaka 17 . 131—Fontana 7 132—Elk City 25 133—Arkansas City .... 35 134—Clay Center 30 . 135—Lenexa 5 1 136—Sedan _ 26 3 137—Cherryvale 25 3 138—Dover .: 21 1 139—Sedgwick 33 1 140—Hutchinson 45 16 141—Osage City 22 1 , 142—Newton 33 14 4 143—Minneapolis .—.... 40 144—Yates Center 23 5 145—Beloit 40 3 146—Ellsworth 43 7 147—Marion 33 1 148—Wakeeney 53 2 149—Thayer 11 . 150—Wellington ..._ 36 ' 151—Douglass 34 •152-Lebo .; 23 153—Shawnee Mission 5 13 154—Lincoln 43 1 155—Howard — 26 156—Dexter 35 157—South Haven 36 158—Atchinson 2 15.9—^Robinson 16 160—Osborne 54 . 161—Alma 29 162—Sabetha — 16 'l6.3—Fail River 24 164—Atwood 59 165—Oxford 36 166—Randolph 29 167—Larned 51 168—Wichita 38 169—Blue Rapids 18 171—Sterling _ 44 172—McPherson ; 39 173—Belle Plaine 37 174—Smith Center 42 .. 175—Kirwin ....;..; 55 .. 3 176—Clyde — 30 177—Russell 53 178—Burr Oak 42 .. 2 179—Kinsley 51 180—Whitewater 34
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1964-65
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SYNOPSIS O F RETURNS OF LODGES—Continued. INCREASE
No.
Location •«
T 181—Lenora _ 56 182—Burrton^ 33 183—Gaylord 54 184—Phillipsburg 55 185—Hamlin 16 186—Oberlin 56 187—Pittsburg 10 188—Onaga 19 189—Stockton 55 190—Tonaganoxie 14 191—Ness City 60 192—Lyons 44 193—Hartford 28 194—Galena 10 195—Hays 53 196—Madison 27 197—Canton 39 198—Lucas 53 199—Norton 56 200—Anthony _— 47 201—Mulvane _ 37 202—Delphos 40 203—Caldwell .— 36 204—Downs 54 205—Eskridge _ 22 206—Harper 47 207—Alton 54 208—Haven 45 209—Salina ..._ 43 210—Fulton 8 211—Courtland ..._ 41 212—Colony _ 12 213—Severy _ 27 214—Simpson . 40 215—Rush Center 52 216—Hiattville 8 217—Ellinwood 52 218—Mound Valley —. 11 219—Little River 44 220—Lewis _ 51 221—Scandia 41 222—Dodge City 61 223—Leon 34 224—^Williamsburg 13 225—Topeka ..._ _ 21 226—Haddam 41 227—Jamestown 40 228—Potwin ..._ 34 229—Walnut 9 230—Kingman 46 231—Long Island 56 232—Greenleaf ..._ 30 233—Burden 35 234—Axtell _ 18 235—Leonardville 29 236—Meriden 15 237—McCune 11 238—Mt. Hope 45 239—Urbana _.. 11 240—Soldier 19
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170
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES—Continued.
No.
Location Q
241—Linwood 14 242—Miltonvale 30 . 243—Louisburg — 6 244—Waverly 23 . 245—Moran 12 246—Garden Oty 62 247—Chase 44 248—Richland 21 249—Scottsville 40 230—Whiting 16 ., 251—Galva 39 . 252—Stafford 51 .. 253—Oakley 58 254—St. John „ 51 255—Milan 36 256—McLouth 15 .. 257—Westmoreland 29 258—Cheney 37 259—Beattie 18 .. 260—Lake City 48 261—Mulberry 9 262—Attica 47 263—Hazelton 48 264—Logan 55 265—Pratt 50 266—Nortonville 15 267—Moline 26 .. 268—Bronson 8 -. 269—Conway Springs .. 37 .. 270—Quencmo 13 271—Kansas City 4 272—Kansas City 4 273—Clearwater 37 274—Weir 10 275—Meade 63 276—Windom 39 277—Ashland 49 278—Kiowa 48 279—Dighton 60 280—Chapman — 31 281—Hill City 57 282—Jetmore 61 .. 283—Cimarron 61 284—Scott City 60 285—Argonia 36 286—Blue Mound 7 .. 287—Lebanon 42 288—Hope 32 .. 289—Lakin 62 290—Plainville 55 291—Bunker Hill 53 292—Glasco 40 .. 293—Greensburg 50 294—Glen Elder 54 295—Coldwater 49 296—Green 30 .. 297—Ellis 53 298—Wilson 43 299—Arlington 45 300—Liberal — 63
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SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS O F LODGES—Continued. DECREASE
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301—Hamilton 302—Gove 303—Wichita 304—Randall 306—Colby 307—Herington 309—Syracuse _ 310—Almena 311—Ft. Leavenworth 312—Sublette 313—Wichita 314-—Gridley 315—Savonburg 316—Coolidge 317—Norcatur 318—Winona 319—Norwich 320—Vermillion 321—Goodland 322—Kansas City .... 323—Oneida 324—Caney 325—LaHarpe 326—Horton 327—Hoyt 328—Gypsum 329—Arcadia 330—LaCrosse 331—Hoisington 332—Preston 333—Kansas City 334—Oak HUl 335—Allen 336—Formoso 337—Frederick 338—Kinciid 339—Lane 340—Leoti 341—Parker 342—^Maple City 343—^Holyrood 344—Riley 345—Edna 346—Moundridge 347—Spivey — 348—Hoxie 349—Narka 350—Elgin , 351—Scammon 352—Tribune 353—Marquette 354—Summerfield 355—Cedar Vale 356—Wellsville 357—Alta Vista 358—Turon 359—Sylvan Grove .. 360—^Jennings 361—Geneseo 362—Cuba
27 58 .. 38 87 42 .. 57 10 32 .. 62 3 56 1 3 24 63 1 38 19 23 .. 1 12 62 .. 56 58 46 17 .. 59 5 5 31 17 1 2 25 4 12 2 16 4 19 43 .. 2 9 52 3 52 7 50 2 5 10 30 .. 28 42 44 7 13 60 7 35 43 29 .. 25 39 46 57 41 .. 26 -. 10 60 39 .. 18 .. 26 13 32 46 43 .. 56
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PROCEEDINGS O F T H E
SYNOPSIS O F RETURNS O F LODGES—Continued.
No.
I 363—Powhattan 16 1 364—Valley Center 33 6 365—Derby 37 13 366—Bonner Springs . . 4 2 367—Plains 63 5 368—Bluff City 47 1 369—Kansas City 4 8 370—Maple Hill 20 4 371—Macksville 51 2 372—Denison 19 373—Morrill 16 374—Dwight —. 32 5 376—Bucklin 61 378—Zenda 46 ...:.... 379—Buffalo 24 1 380—White City 32 381—Grainfield —. 58 2 382—Wilsey 32 383—McDonald 59 1 384—Protection 49 5 385—Topeka' 21 4 386—Tyro 25 388—SpearviUe 61 389—Freeport 47 390—Natoma 53 1 391—Sylvia _ 45 1 . 392—Fostoria 29 393—Mayetta 19 3 394—Coats 50 395—Saffordville 28 2 . 396—^Wakefield 30 3 . 397—Lindsborg 39 4 . 398—Hepler 8 6 . 399—Mullinville 50 400—Isabel 48 1 . 401—Latham 34 3402—Wakarusa 21 5 . 403—Benedict 24 1 . 404—St. Francis 59 405—Kensington 55 1 . 406—Hugoton 63 8 407—Scranton 22 4 . 408—Anna .; 9 4 . 409—Haviland 50 410—Quinter 58 1 411—Climax _ 27 1 . 412—Wilmore 49 1413—Ensign 61 414—Morland 57 2 . 415—Perry 15 4 . 417—Sharon Springs — 59 1418—Codell 55 419—Delia 20 420—Lecompton 14 421—Harveyville 22 422—Elkhart 63 423—Selden 57 2 . 424—Claflin ...52 1 427—Cunningham 46 2 . 428—Pretty Prairie 46
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1964-^5
173
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS O F LODGES—Concluded.
No.
Location
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i 429—Burdick 430—Goff 431—Minneola 432—Deerfield 433—Wichita 435—Ulysses 436—Overland Park 437—Enterprise 438—Kansas City 440—Bendena . 441—^Johnson 442—Rexford 444—Stanley 445—Hutchinson 446—Satanta 447—Kingsdown 448—Grinnell _ 449—Denton Total
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246
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Membership December 31 1963 Corrections 1963 Report Net Loss in 1964 . Membership December 31, 1964 Number of Dual Members in Total Number of Lodges December 31, 1964
6l6 2026 1002
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61 38 81 29 2,032 165 651 120 504 53 93 67 87 441 86 63 36 54
365 1635 94.823
.... 96,098 5 .... 1,270 94,823 _ 46 _... 437
1st Monday 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 1st and 3rd Mondays 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 1st and 3rd Mondays
1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 17, 1881
Feb. 19, 1890
Feb. 21, 1912
Oct. 15, 1873
Feb. 15, 1888
Feb. 18, 1915
Feb. 16, 1887
July 14, 1854
Alta Vista
Occidental
Altoona
Americus
Anthony
Arcadia
Argonia
Alta Vista
Alton
Altoona
Americus
Anthony
Arcadia
Argonia
357
207
118
109
200
329
285
Crescent...-
Cable
Arma
Ashland
Washington
Arlington
Arma
Ashland
Atchison
299
403
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277
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Altamont
Altamont
69
Earl D. Capstick R.F.D. 1 Beryl D. Rakes R.F.D. 2, Parsons Lester R. Swartz
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Napthali
310
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Almena
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Oct. 19, 1871
Oct. 17. 1872
Feb. 15, 1882
Feb. 17, 1898
Arthur H. Poundstone P.O. Box 166 Jack Payne P.O. Box 165 Henry E. Stehle Harry L. Burnett 725 North 2nd St. J. Rcnwick Mathews Johnnie Cleland Roy Vallentine Thomas J. Dunning 1015 Laramie St.
Floyd A. Russell R.F.D. 1 Martin F. Logan Ivan E. Nulik R.F.D. 2 Harry Brunk Lagrant Watts Frederick J. Fairchild P.O. Box 522 Lyle W . McKinney Daniel A. Ryder Glenn Booth Edward E. Warren 221 North 12th St.
2nd and 4th Mondays 2nd and 4th Thursdays...
2nd and 4th Mondays
Kenneth L. Orr, P.O. Box 145 Woodston, 67675 Gilbert L. Borland R.F.D. 2 L. John Redelfs
William R. Dugan, 67623
1st and 3rd Mondays
Hosea Bradbury, Jr. P.O. Box 463 John D. Bolinder
R.F.D. 1
Billy E. Archibald
Robert C. Menges 110 West 3rd St. William J. Besack, Sr. P.O. Box 72, Bushong, Kas. Sheldon H. Sticrs
Secretaries
1st and 3rd Wednesdays.
1st and 3rd Mondays
Mar. 18, 1920 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 20, 1889
Oct. 21, 1875
1st and 3rd Mondays
Alma
Alma
Feb. 26, 1925
Allen
Allen
Alfred P. Jones 117 Westwood Dr. Glenn H. Weaver Admire, Kansas Claude O. Adolph
Masters
1st and 3rd Mondays Except July & August 1st and 3rd Thursdays...
Staled Communication
335
Oct. 19, 1871
When Chartered
Benevolent
Name of Lodge
Abilene
Location
98
No.
DIRECTORY O F LODGES—1965.
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Charles D. Brown 500 Nohth 12th St. Lynn C. Lewis Harold E. Collins Leroy V. Hovorka. R.F.D. 3 Robert E. Simpson 1012 North State Wallace W . Satterlee.
Oct. 21. 1869
Oct. 21, 1868 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Oct. 16. 1879 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 17, 1881
Corinthian
Burlington
Burr Oak
Burrton
Sumner.
Caney
Canton
Carbondale.—
Cawker City..
Chautauqua...
Home
Cedar
Burlingame
Burlington
Burr Oak
Burrton
Caldwell
Caney
Canton
Carbondale
Cawker City
Cedar Vale
Centralia
Chanute
429
66
178
182
203
324
197
70
125
35J
89
•103
,
Feb. 16, 1922 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Burdick
79
Clinton
Carl A. Steward Francis K. Darr Jay T. Klinginsroith 121 West Main
J. R. Fuqua Darwin E. Skillctt Roy D. Adams 508 West 4th St.
Oct. 20, 1870
Oct. 19, 1871 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 17, 1898 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Harvey C. Pargett
Raymond E. Briney....
Oct. 17, 1872 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Basil B. Capps 310 West Ave. A Lloyd W . Graves 103-07 North State Abner H. Vickrey P.O. Box 464 Carl O. Hug
Donald B. Heidebrecht
Lester G. Suchsland
William H. Kukuk 306 West Hale George H. Hudson
Wayne F. Payton
Marvin McMinn
Harold W. Widau
H. George Wight.
Albert G. Forsberg
James H. Lundy
Roy F. Robertson P.O. Boit 38 Walter E. Hoke
CoUis P. Lamb
Secretaries
Oct. 22, 1874 2nd and 4th Saturdays
Feb. 17, 1881 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 19, 1890 2nd and 4th Tuesadys
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 16, 1879 2nd and 4th Thursdays....
1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Feb. 20, 1884 1st and 3rd Thursdays
August F. Sange
Dale J. Payne
Burdick
1st and 3rd Thursdays
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Burden
Feb. 15, 1888
233
Feb. 21, 1907
-
Beulah
Bunker Hill
Buffalo
_..
Buffalo
291
Donald K. Merrill
Masters
379
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Stated Communication
_...
Feb. 21. 1907
When Chartered
Grand View
Name of Lodge
Bucklin
Location
376
No.
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—1965, Continued.
For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page following this directory.
I
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Feb. 16, 1887 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Oct. 17, 1866 2nd and 4tb Mondays
Feb. 15, 1882 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Feb. 18. 1915 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Oct. 19. 1871 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Feb. 15. 1888 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 15, 1888 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Chetopa
Preston
Circleville
Oaflin
Clay Center
Unity..;
Clifton
Climax
Prairie Queen..
Coats
Codell
Keystone
St. Thomas
Comanche
Olive Branch...
Chetopa
Cimarron....
Circleville..
Claflin
Clay Center.
Clearwater....
Clifton
Climax
Clyde
Coats
Codell
Coffeyville
Colby
Coldwater
Colony
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283
20
424
134
273
122
411
176
394
418
•102
•306
29}
212
_
Oct. 21. 1869 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Cherryvale
Cherryvale..
119
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Oct. 15, 1873 2nd and 4th Mondays
Cherokee
Cherokee
238
Grayden E. Tressler...
John B. Mount... Plainville Glenn H. Scott.. 105 West New Keith R. Willoughby.. 1510 West 5th St. Curtis E. Lohrding
Feb. 21, 1918 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 22, 1883 1st and 3rd Mondays
Ralph Harrouff...
Kenneth H. Pike.. R.F.D. 2, Eureka Buford D. Shaxpe
Francis N. Johnson.. 1220 7th St. Bob G. Palmer 248 Lamar Burton D.' Knox.
Edgar E. Disque
William H. Coverdale..
Enoch C. Davis 729 East 4th St. Leonard U. Wilson.. R.F.D. 3 Donald E. Glaze
Clair O. Haltom.. P.O. Box 383 Carl Bolinger R.F.D. John O. Haynes...
Albert D. Porter..
Feb. 16, 1911 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 17, 1878 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 16. 1887 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
Oct. 15, 1873 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Feb. 16. 1922 1st and 3rd Thursdays
_.
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Oct. 17, 1872 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
_..,
Morton
Cheney
247
•137
Feb. 19. 1885 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.
Feb. 18. 1886 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 24, 1927 2nd and 4th Thursdays
_.
Antiquity
Chase
Chapman....
Chase
280
Frank L. Post
Theodore C. Stein Plainville Floyd E. Kittell P.O. Box 396 Clifford A. Ramsey P.O. Box 101 Jack D. Vance
Jack K. Shriver
Guy M. Shumard R.F.D. 2. Eureka Carl C. Brandon
Harold G. Woodruff
Morgan J. Snyder 813 Blunt Neal V. Hormel
Paul E. Gibler
H. Claude Hickman
Howard C. Campbell P.O. Box 76 J. Wayne Pipkin P.O. Box 488 Raymond D. Hough P.O. Box 96 Alva E. Wilkinson P.O. Box 362 F. Earl Hackleman R.F.D. 1 Aubrey V. Hanna
Albert N. DeWitt
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Council Grove
36
Denton
Derby
De Soto
449
•365
40
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202
De Soto
Derby
Denison
Delphos
419
372
Delphos
Delia
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Delii
Dcerfield
Cuba
Council Grove
432
427
362
2U
Cotonwood Falls
80
_...
1st Wednesday
Oct. 21. 1862
2nd and 4th Thursdays
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 20, 1863
1st and 3rd Mondays
Mar. 15, 1956 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 19, 1931
Feb. 15, 1905
Feb. 17, 1881
1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Wayne R. Albers Bendena _. Scotty E. McCall 7229 Castle Dr., Wichita
Robert Eugene Cox _ P.O. Box 147. Rossville T. Henry Gile
OrviUe A. Smith
Mar. 1, 1923 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Feb. 17, 1921
Will Seacat
Feb. 16, 1922
_ Feb. 21, 1900
Feb. 12, 1947
908 Welch Street Warren D. Wallin R.F.D. 2 Leon V. Chizek
William R. Campbell
1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Oct. 16, 1867
Oct. 22, 1869
Bryl D. Loop _ 625 South Kansas Ave. Robert W. Busby 1310 State St.
Masters
Frank R. James P. O. Box 14 Harry I. Sage, 66417
Coolidge
316
Stated Communication
Feb. 20. 1889 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 16. 1887
269
13
Oct. 17, 1872
Conway Springs
113
_., Coolidge
Name of Lodge
Oct. 19. 1871
Location
100
No.
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—1965, Continued.
For location of Lodge Halls marked with • see page following this directory.
_. Lawrence E. Tharp P.O. Box 122 _. E. Philo Buterfield P.O. Box 878 C. Wayne Dicken
Harold McQueen • Box 65, Delia Frederick Jerry Jilka
William E. Thornhill
P.O. Box 322 John J. Smies P.O. Box 66 Glen J. Leshosky
426 East 8th St. Charles W. Slinson Viola Odus C. Low
Thomas B. Holman 430 South Florida
Secretaries
n
Easton
_ Palestine
Edna
Easton
Edgerton
Edna
45
127
345
_
Feb. 18, 1892
Dwight
Dwight
374
Effingham
El Dorado
Elgin
Elk City
Elk Falls
Elkhart
EUinwood
Ellis
48
• 97
350
132
126
422
217
•297
_
Oct. 17, 1872
Downs
Downs
204
-
Dec. 20, 1864 1st and 3rd Saturdays
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 15, 1882
Feb. 20, 1906 1st Thursday
1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 20, 1902
Dover
Dover
138
1st and 3rd Thursdays 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 15, 1893
Oct. 15, 1873
Olive
_ . Apollo
EUinwood
_.. Elkhart
Meridian
Carson.:.
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Feb. 15,
Feb. 22,
Feb. 17,
1888
1883
1921
1st and 3rd Mondays
1st and 3rd Thursdays
1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 17, 1872 2nd and 4th Thursdays
1st and 3rd Mondays..
,
Oct. 19, 1871
Mackey
_.._.. Patmos.....
_
,
Orin R. Sumner _.. R.F.D. 1 _... Winfred R. Church-
Alton E. Killion..
Thomas T. Renfro... 504 East 1st St. George E. Wertz 311 East 17th St.
George E. Atwood..
Lloyd A. Ford
Leonard Post R.F.D. 2 John B. Turner R.F.D. 4, Atchison Clyde D. Benton R.F.D. 4 Richard E. King R.F.D. 1 _.. Leo E. Horton
James K. Lee Rural Route Shirley F. Strange.. R.F.D. 2 Robert J. Shippee...
—.. Homer H. Jones 503 Sunnyside Perrin K. Syrans 1st Saturday _ R.F.D. 2, Atchison Raymond C. Wilcox 2nd and 4th Wednesdays R.F.D., Rock, Kansas Robert N. Crow 2nd Thursday R.F.D. 7, Topeka Paul R. McMichael... 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 17, 1866
_
Oct. 21, 1874
Douglass
Douglass
151
-
Oct. 17, 1860
Arcana
Doniphan
51
_.
Feb. 22, 1883 1st and 3rd Mondays
Dodge City
•222
Feb. 16, 1887 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
St. Bernard
-.,
Barney.:
Dighton
156
— Dexter
279
Feb. 18, 1897 2nd Thursday
Oct. 21. 1874 2nd and 4th Mondays.
— Devon
Dexter
_
Devon
92
Wayne V. Reid P.O. Box 152 Earl M. Sitton 305 East 11th St.
Irvin L. Lyons P.O. Box 8 Clarence F. Newman
Raymond W. Morris 515 W. Locust 67042 Henry E. Gardner R.F.D. 1 Ernest C. Edmonds
Gordon M. Goodwin, Acting P.O. Box 35 Edmund R. Stucker
Raymonds Williams, Jr. P.O. Box 126 Vernon E. Sawyer
James N. Aspelin
Richard W. Evans P.O. Box 969 Maurice R. Bryan R.F.D. 2, Atchison Elvin S. Cox Rose Hill, Kansas Maurice L. Gleason R.F.D. 1, Maple Hill Walter G. Stroup
Richard L. Harper R.F.D. 3, Ft. Scott Fred A. Rowe R.F.D. 1 Jay C. Walker, Jr.
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Oct. 19. 1871 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 21, 187J 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Oct. 16, 1872 2nd Tuesday
Oct. 15, 187} 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Fidelity.
Greenwood
Advance
Equity
Eureka
Fall River
Florence
Fontana
Formoso
163
114
131
336
Oct. 19, 1857 1st and 3rd Fridays
Feb. 16, 1911 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Oct. 17, 1877 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Rising Sun
Fostoria
Frankfort
Frederick.
Fort Scott
Fostoria
Frankfort
Frederick..
•311
392
67
337
•
Feb. 20, 1895 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 20, 1889 1st and 3rd Thursdays
8
Feb. 18, 1891 2nd and 4th Mondays
Formoso
Hancock
,
Ft. Leavenworth.
83
•106
_..
Oct. 20, 1870 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Doric
Eudora
-
Oct. 21, 1869 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
:.
Feb. 13, 1882 2nd Monday
Eskridge
205
76
Eminence.
_.
Erie
_.
Erie
-
Feb. 28, 1924 2nd and 4th Mondays
Enterprise..
Enterprise;
437
_
Feb. 22, 1917 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Ensign
413
Dec. 20, 1864 1st and 3rd Fridays
Emporia
• 12
_.
Ellsworth
Ensign
Stated Communication
Emporia
When Cbtrttred
Oct. 21, 1874 1st and 3rd Mondays
_..
Name of Lodgt
Ellsworth...
Location
U6
No.
DiREcroRY OF LODGES—1965, Continued,
Norman L. Janssen P.O. Box 447, Lyons
Leo V. Jacobs Jewell William L. Albright. 21 Buckner Dr. George W. Barndt. 716Vi South National Ave. Robert H. Williams R.F.D. 3, Frankfort Carl E. Leinweber, Jr
Newell J. Mills R.F.D. 2, St. Paul Harold E. Rowley R.F.D 1, (66423) James J. Vigna 1027 Ash St. Albert T. Slagle, Jr.. 3633 Robin Rd., Great Bend George W. Hughes R.F.D. Raymond E. Brown R.F.D. 1, Burns John O. Allman
John N. Stewart, 67441..
Orville D. Swender.... 318 South East St. Duane H. Miller
Paul E. Blackburn
Masters
For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page following this directory.
Dale O. Evans R.F.D. 3, Lyons
Robert C. Sprague P.O. Box 126 William A. CUik P.O. Box 110 Alvin G. Cox Westmoreland Winfred B. Lucas
George A. Gcrstcnberger 1122 Church St H. Gordon Philips P.O. Box 285 Raymond W. Chaney P.O. Box 36 Cecil A. King R.F.D. 1 Burl L. Kettler R.F.D. 5, Paola Charles D. Howland
Eugene F. Fleagle P.O. Box 5 Hurley E. Miller 320 West First Carl L. Gallemore (66423)
Andrew F. Fry P.O. Box 179 Howard A. Beggs
Cleo Rathbun
Secretaries
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Galena
Galena
Galva
194
251
•246
Gardner
Memphis
Delphian
Gaylord
Gardner.
Garland
Garnett
Gaylord
65
108
44
183
Glen Elder
Goff..
Goodland
Gove
Grainfield
Great Bend
Green
294
430
•321
302
381
• 15
296
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Girard
Glasco
93
292
Highland
Great Bend...
Grainfield
Gove City
Goodland
Goff.
Glen Elder....
Glasco
Geneseo
Geneseo
Girard
361
,
Tyrian
Garden City
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Fulton
Fulton
Galva
Freeport
Freeport
210
Constellation,
389
,
Fredonia
95
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Feb, 15. 1888 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Oct, 22. 1874 2nd and 4th Thursdays....
Feb, 17, 1909 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 15. 1888 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Feb. 20. 1889 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 16, 1922 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 15, 1888 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 15, 1888 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Oct. 20. 1870 1st Wednesday
Feb. 21. 1900 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Oct. 16, 1879 2nd Thursday
Oct. 18, 186; 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 18, 1886 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 21, 1868 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 19, 1885 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Feb. 19, 1885 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 17. 1881 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Feb. 22. 188} 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 17. 1909 2nd Monday.
Oct. 20, 1870 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Obie E. Young. 1216 Sheridan Homer E. Walker.
Delmar J. Gillespie.
Vernon Brack. _ Wetmore Everett J. Margraves 702 Cherry August E. Priefett, Jr
James L. Curry. 105 S. Carbon M. Roland Nothern R.F.D. 2 Max L. Eberle .
Warren H. Laughlin
Clifford O. Hays
Jack F. Fisher.
Jerome B. Stonehockei. 513 Conkling Clyde Fretmd R.F.D. 1 Orville L. Dawson
Forrest J. Goodman R.F.D. 1 William K. Crouse
Leon McBride
J. Max Glass 309 North 10th St. Arthur S. Joyner.
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Don C. Heminger P.O. Box 613 Neil A. Morton
Hardin B. Reynolds
Leo J. Schisler P.O. Box 393 Joseph L. Mendenhall
Robert S. Collins
Cornelius Foster P.O. Box 482 Thomas A. McCullough 409 South Western Ave. Duane L. Gehrke R.F.D. 2 William P. Lowdermilk
Ezra M. Long R.F.D. Carl E. Motter
Fred Clary
William D. Snydei 620 West Olive, Box 831 Neil G. Cordell
Gerald L. Anderson 1000 Dewey Ave. Wayne A. Fleming
Albert M. Oskee
William N. Cason 233 North 10th St. Robert L. Holt
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Gypsum
Haddam
Halstead
Hamilton
Hamlin
Harper.
Hartford
Harveyville...
Haven
Haviland
328
226
46
301
185
206
193
421
208
409
HaysviUc
Hazelton
112
263
Hays
Grinnell
448
•193
Gridley
314
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Charity
Haysville
Hays
Haviland
Friendship
Harveyville
Hartford
Harper
Hamlin
Hamilton
Halstead
Dirigo
Gypsum City..
Grinnell
Hebron
Greensburg..
,
Greenleaf
Kiowa
Greenleaf
Name of Lodge
232
Location
29J
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DIRECTORY OF LODGES—1965, Continued.
1st and 3rd Wednesdays.—
Feb. 20, 1884
1st and 3rd Mondays
Fred M. Farthing
1st and 3rd Thursdays 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 1st Monday
Feb. 15, 1882
Feb: 18, 1915
Feb. 17, 1881
Feb. 18, 1886
1st Tuesdays
Mar. 8, 1961 2nd and 4th Mondays ,
1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Duward L. Whitney.. Haviland C. Wayne Marietta.... P.O. Box 532 Jack H. Beard 417 Anita Harvey Mathews
Elton J. Carrington..
Feb. 15, 1882
Oct. 16, 1879 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Feb. 17, 1921 2nd and 4th Wednesdays...
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 20, 1895
George A. Stephenson
James M. Hefling...
Oct. 17, 1881 2nd and 4th Wednesdays...
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb: 15, 1882
Frank R. Rinkel Haviland Andrew M. Darby 200 West 21st St. William I. Goldsmith, Jr. P.O. Box 231 Arthur Hardesty
James E. Long
George A. Rose P.O. Box 98 Guy P. Wikle Morrill, Kansas Ellis E. Bcal 204 East 12th St. Leo E. Herrick P.O. Box 96 Ralph L. James
Durham J. Homedale Ralph O. Winslow P.O. Box 7 Francis A. Griswold
Wentzle A. Stewart P.O. Box 397 Dallas G. Worrell
Arnold J. Hiesterman (66943)
Secretaries
Harold Corless 216 West Grant Wayne Birk R.F.D. 1 Lloyd R. Swart Oakley A. Glea Gillum R.F.D. 2 Clark H. Long
Earl M. Bergen (66943)-.
Masters
Edward A. Fry R.F.D. 1 Louis C. Pekarek Reserve, Kansas Willis E. Webber 108 West Main Vernon E. Griffiths..
2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 20, 1884
Feb. 19, 1890 1st Tuesday
Feb. 24. 1927
Feb. 20, 1889 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 15, 1888 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Stated Communication
When Chattered
For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page following this directory.
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Mar. 17, 1856
Hiattville....
Hiawatha..-
Smithton..-.
Hiattville....
Hiawatha....
Highland...,
•307
216
33
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1st and 3rd Wednesdays.. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 19, 1890
Oct. 21, 1874
Oct. 21, 1869 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 17, 1938
Horton
Hope
Hoxie
Hoyt
Hugoton
Pacific
Huron
Bassett
Reno
Hutchinson
Horton
Howard
Hoxie
Hoyt
Hugoton
Humboldt...
Huron
Hutchinson
Hutchinson.
Hutchinson
326
155
348
327
406
29
72
•124
•140
•445
,
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 16, 1887
Cyrus
Hope.....
288
Joseph D. Potter 334 East 8th St. Robert B. H. Carter
Roland R. Wuthnow
2nd and 4th Tuesdays
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 26, 1925
tst and }rd Wednesdays..
Oct. 15, 1873 Each Thursday
Oct. 17, 1860
Feb. 19, 1914 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
1st and 3rd Mondays
Therman W. Johnson P.O. Box 1042 Glen H. Searcy 204 N . Colborn, lola LeRoy L. Jensen Everest, Kansas Phillip C. Bloom 1006 Lenox Dale C. Douglas 1122 West 15th St. Raymond L. Hutchinson 1015 East 12th St.
Irvin Le Roy Shaw, Jr
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 18, 1892
Holyrood....
Holyrood....
343
Robert E. Durham..
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 21, 1863
Holton
Holton
42
•331
Oct. 19, 1890
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 19, 1890
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Kenneth B. Harts R.F.D. 1, Walnut, Kansas Phillip B. Page 207 South E. St. J. Dean Mitchell R.F.D. 5, Fort Scott, Kansas Odell E. Wagner 112 Mohawk Harold Sommers Robinson M. Dennis Stites Wakeeney Oliver M. Sears 273 West 3rd St. Donald W. Honey 424 Pennsylvania Henry P. Burmeister
Feb. 15, 1893 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Feb. 16, 1887 2nd and 4th Thursdays....
Millbrook...
Hoisington.
Hoisington.
281
Hill City
1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Oct. 16, 1861 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 19, 1908 2nd and 4th Saturdays
Feb. 20, 1889 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Herington...
1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 21, 1912
Hepler
Kansas
Hepler
398
John L. Jones P.O. Box 1077 Howard E. Morrison 804 Central Raymond H. Stranes Everest, Kansas Caleb L. Kirby 403 East 9th St. William W. Clemments 629 East 8th St. Olin H. Taylor 100 East 19th
William E. Donahue
Earl H. Long 242 East 7th St. Lester J. Hurt P.O. Box 502 Nigel Walden
Percy H. Oberholser
Rex M. Heisel P.O. Box 81 Melvin V. Johnson P.O. Box 328 I. Winters Funck 608 New Jersey Elwin W. Noble
Warren P. Armstrong R.F.D. 1 William H. Alward P.O. Box 71 Charles A. Gift R.F.D. 4, Fort Scott, Kansas Elmer Evans P.O. Box 347 Stanley L. Holder
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E. Francis Craghead James W. Lienberger Walter R. Smith R.F.D. 1 A. Byrne Fletcher P.O. Box 456 Robert J. Sears, Acting 728 Minnesota Ave. Verne Hamlin 6630 Parkview Porter O. Breeze 3115 Kimball Ave. Ralph J. Falwell, Sr. 1320 Rowland Howard L. Settle R.F.D. 2, Lake Quivira Albert O. Arnold, Jr. 8449 Broadmoor, Overland Park Arthur L. Gable 2924 Hickam Dr. Omar I. Armstrong 200 Security Bank BIdg.
John H. Neeley.... Robert J. Johnson.. Loren W. Puyear P.O. Box 189 Burt E. Orr 323 South Webster James E. Ellsworth 4823 Haskell Ave. James C. Glover 50 North 76th Muncie Richard D. Overton 2904 W. 46th Ave. Robert S. Truesdale, Jr 2808 North 46th St. Luther E. Babcock 1442 South 43rd St. Claude F. Smith 2605 South 28th St. Otis H. Head 3116 North 44th PI. Lyle A. Maltsberger 48 Viewcrest Dr.
Feb. 21,1900 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 16,1887 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 22,1874 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Feb. 26,1925
Oct. 20,1857 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Mar. 17, 1856 1st and 3rd Fridays
Oct. 20,1870 1st and 3rd Saturdays
Feb. 16,1887 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 16,1887 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Jennings
Alpha
Jewell
Johnson
Union
Wyandotte
Delaware
Armourdale
Kaw
Jennings
Jetmore
Jewell
Johnson
Junction City-
Kansas City...
Kansas City—.
Kansas City....
Kansas City...
Kansas City....
Kansas City....
Kansas City....
Kansas City....
360
282
11
441
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• 96
•271
•272
•322
•333
•369
•438
West Gate
Roger E. Sherman..
Rosedale
—
Paul H. Tacha
Virgil G. Taylor..
Feb. 20,1884 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Jamestown
Jamestown
227
Ben Hur
D. Duane Nelson
Sidney C. Johnson
Feb. 20,1930 2nd Monday
Isabel
Isabel
400
Feb. 28.1924 2nd and 4th Fridays
Feb. 17,1904 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 18,1891 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Feb. 19,1890 2nd and 4th Thursdays
1st and 3rd Thursdays
M e d i c i n e Lodge
Sawyer
Floyd A, Palmer P.O. Box 215 Joseph C. Littrell 220 East Broadway Darrel W. Glenn
Oct. 20,1863 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Clarence L. Webb 314 West Main St. Paul N. Wilson 212 North Sycamore Harrel H. Hamilton
Ida
Oct. 19,1871 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Tola
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Secretaries
Fortitude
Masters
Independence.,
Stated Communication
107
When Chartered
Location
No.
Name of Lodge
For location of Lodge Halls marked with • set page following this directory.
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Mt. Moriah
Cosmos
Kirwin
LaCrosse
LaCygne
Lane
Nine Mile
Larned
Latham
Lawrence
Acacia
Leavenworth
King Solomon...
Kinsley
Kiowa
Kirwin
LaCrosse
I-aCygne
LaHarpe
Lake City
Lakin
Lane
Lansing
Lamed
Latham
Lawrence
Lawrence
Leavenworth.
Leavenworth.
179
278
175
330
61
325
260
289
339
49
167
401
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Feb.
Emerald
Medicine Valley.
LaHarpe
Feb.
Kingsdown
Kingsdown...
447
,
Ninnescah
Kingman
230
1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
1867 1st and 3rd Mondays 1903 1st and 3rd Thursdays 1886 2nd Tuesday 1888 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 1891 2nd and 4th Thursdays 1866 1st and 3rd Mondays 1876 1st and 3rd Wednesdays.. 1913 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 1856 2nd Monday 1867 2nd Thursday 1856 1st and 3rd Mondays 1857 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Oct.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Oct.
Oct.
Feb.
July
Oct.
Mar.
Oct.
Oct.
Kenneth A. Travis 1803 W. 21st St. Warren G. Hodson 226 Michigan St. Lawrence I. Tate, Jr. 1100 North n t h St. Lawrence A. Davis, Jr 1640 Pawnee
Roy E. Mills Osawatomie Keith C. Grant 1315 Pottawaomie Leavenworth Howard J. Herbert 119 East 15th St. Manley V. Wakefield
Arnot F. Baldwin, Jr Fontana Lloyd E. Vincent Bronson H. Glenn Cole Hardtner, Kansas Robert L. Williams
Willis L. Schultz
Virgil D. Symes 1116 Main William L. Barnhill
1878 1st Thursdays, Following, 1st Wednesday 1890 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Jack F. Kersting
1879 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 1887 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Alan R. Hiss (67858)
Roland L. Belcher
1st and 3rd Mondays
1891 1884 1926 2nd and 4th Mondays
John S. Robertson Athol, Kansas Fogil Cavin
1924 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb.
Feb.
Oct.
Feb.
Kincaid
Kincaid
Feb.
338
,
Kensington
Kensington...
405
Frank A. Hoppe 501 South Mail. George W. Kelsey P.O. Box 307 Lowell H. Baker Leon George W. Mole 1343 Haskell Ave. Clarence E. Kerns 1721 Vermont St. Clayton R. Byington 808 North 12th St. Howard L. Walker 506 Frank St.
James H. Cole P.O. Box 222 Earl L. Lombard
Frederick Bohl
William L. Shigley
William B. Jefferis P.O. Box 563 Wayne F. Hardisty
Robert T. Ishmael RFD 1, Box 6 Alfred J. Willis
Dale N. Olsen
Frank M. Yeoman P.O. Box 309 John F. Scott (67858)
Leslie E. Dingus
Clifford F. Paulson
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264
219
241
397
154
300
Logan
Little River
Linwood
Lindsborg
Lincoln
Liberal
,
Leonardville....
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Lewis
Leon
181
220
Lenora
135
Leoti
Lenexa
420
LeRoy
Lecompton
27
Lebo
152
340
Lebanon
Leavenworth...
• 68
287
Location
No.
Name of Lodge
Logan
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Corner Stone..
Linwood
Lindsborg
Lincoln
Fargo
Lewis
Neosho
Leoti
Garfield
Joppa
Lenora
Lenexa
Lecompton
Lebo
Oak
Hiiam
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—1965, Continued.
Slated Communication
1st and 3rd Mondays
1st and 3rd Thursdays
1st and 3rd Mondays
1st and 3rd Wednesdays.. 2nd and 4th Thursdays....
Feb. 18, 1886 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 22, 1883 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 19, 1885
Feb. 21, 1912
Oct. 21, 1874 2nd and 4th Thursdays....
Feb. 15, 1888 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 19, 1908 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 18, 1859 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 18, 1891 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 19, 1885 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 22, 1883 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 18. 1886 2nd and 4th Thursdays....
Oct. 15, 1873
Feb. 17, 1921
Feb. 15, 1888
Feb. 16. 1887 2nd and 4th Mondays
Oct. 21, 1868 1st and 3rd Thursdays
When Chartered
P.O. Box 246 Bethel C. Pears
721 North Euclid St. Herbert W. Brennecke 123 South Washington
609 N. Lincoln
Donald K. King
James K. Kimmell
Alfred V. Byarlay
12712 West 92nd St.
426 Elmwood, Topeka
Claude H. Stucker 714 Olive
Masters
For location of Lodge Halls marked with • see page following this directory.
P.O. Box 332 Webster P. Cole
P.O. Box 84
P.O. Box 508
R.F.D. 2, Box 4 Herber E. Lyster 616 North 4th St.
_.. Hugh H. Adams
Stephen Yoho, Acting
William J. Yotter
Karl A. Cecil P.O. Box 183 Axel W. Miller
John H. Wayer 13205 West 91st St. Carl E. Georgeson
Elvin Sergeant R.F.D. 2
419 Linn
Secretaries
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Maple City....
Maple Hill....
Eldora
Centre
Marquette
Maple City....
Maple Hill....
Mapleton
Marion
Marquette
87
342
370
147
352
• 91
Marysville.:...
Mayetta
McCracken....
Temple
McDonald
Marysville
Mayetta
McCracken....
McCune
McDonald
393
58
237
383
,
Mankato..
Mankato
16
28
Lafayette
Manhattan.,..
196
,
Madison
Madison
371
Feb. 17, 1910 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 17, 1909 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Andrew F. Atkinson R.F.D. 1, St. Paul, Kansas Elmer B. Cooper.....
Raymond L. MiUs..
Feb. 19, 1903 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 19, 1885 2nd and 4th Mondays
Albert D. Maendele.. 1007 Oak St. Harold L. Rouse
Feb. 16, 1911 2nd and 4th Thursdays..-.
Oct. 20, 1870 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
M. LaRue Olson (67464)..
Oct. 21, 1874 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Fred E. Swanson R.F.D. 3, Arkansas City Maxwell E. Bays Marvin Donley... Devon James F. Smith..
Oct. 17, 1860 2nd Wednesdays
Feb. 15, 1905 1st and 3rd Thurs lays
Feb. 18; 1892 1st and 3rd Mondays
1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Hiram B. McCIintock.. 532 North 14th St. James C. Dodd
Oct. 18, 1859 1st and 3rd Fridays
Feb. 15, 1882
Charles W. Bean..
Feb. 17, 1881 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 15, 1905 2nd and 4th Mondays
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Ivan E. Evans 703 East Lyon St. James H. Ulsh
Macksville...
Feb. 21, 1895
Royal
Lyons
101
Macksville....
Oct. 19, 1871 2nd and 4th Mondays
Lyndon.
192
Clarence Maupin Luray, Kansas Clarence J. CuUey..
Feb. 17, 1881 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Blue Hill
Euclid
Lucas
198
1st and 3rd Thursdays .—
Feb. 20, 1902 2nd and 4th Mondays
Peace
Oct. 22, 1874
Longton
Longton
Ruben H. Graf Almena Glen A. Barnaby Howard Clarence E. Castor..
Louisburg;....
Feb. 20, 1902 1st and 3td Thursdays
Long Island..
26
Long Island..
243
231
Francis E. Kirkland P.O. Box 165 Max W. Chapman Bird City
Carl A. Bible
John I. Brandenburger P.O. Box 150 Donald G. Fowler
Arthur C. Carlson (67464)
Ronald L. Widler
Ora R. Coyan
Bert L. Stark, 402 North 5th St. Arkansas City Richard G. Andrews
Harry C. Sawin 304 More St. Richard L. Diamond
Richard T. Kile
Chester R. Gish P.O. Box 325 Leroy O. Neelly
Oliver L. Green
Ralph E. Kvasnicka
Albert Young
Fred S. Freeman
Marlin L. Ames
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Norman H. Durst P.O. Box 300 _. Joe D. Proctor
Keith K. Roller
Landmark.
Mound Valley...
Feb. 18. 1892 2nd Monday
Moundridge.
Moundridge
414
33
Julius F. Bacon—
Oct. 17, 1860 2nd and 4th Mondays
Morland
24J
346
_.. Franklin E. Steinshouci
William L. McFall
Feb. 15. 1905 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Morland
Motan;.
267
Mound Oty.
Feb. 22. 1917 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Marmaton
Moline.
431
Morrill
Feb. 19. 1885 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Moline
Minneola.
Morrill
Harold H. Knobel
Feb. 18. 1886 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Minneola.
Minneapolis...
14J
Mound Qty.
Russell R. Flack.
Mar. 1. 1923 2 nd and 4th Tuesdays
Minneapolis
Miltonvile
242
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Richard W. Hisle
Oct. 15. 1873 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Miltonvale
Milan .'
253
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Feb. 22, 188} 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
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Floyd E. Smith Bennington James L. Heacock
Feb. 19, 1885 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Milan
Meriden..
236
Feb. 19, 1885 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 19. 1885 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Meriden
Melvcrn
22
Harold M. Johnson R.F.D. 1
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James E. Smith
Leonard M. Paxton
Paul A. Weast
Mort Tomlia
Jay G. Lassey P.O. Box 412 Richard J. Whitney 321 E. Chestnut St. Glen Riley
Lester H. Buttcrfield
John F. Berg
Oct. 22, 1874 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Melvern..
Medicine Lodge...
77 Stacy A. Johansca _ Lyndon Robert Lee Martin _ 1103 North Harrison, Topeka Julian Jackson. Mayfield Harold H. Walker
Robert C. Gilmore P.O. Box 194 Delbert G. Hobson
Feb. 15, 1882 1st Thursday
Delta
Meade.
27> _
Floyd E. Buell
Feb. 16, 1887 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Webb
McPherson_
•172
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William R. Leonard 705 South Chester Robert L. Boyd
Carroll D. Harker Hobert G. Lindgren P.O. Box 707 Kenneth L. Pemberton, 67864
Oliver W. George
Secretaries
Oct. 18, 1877 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Masters
Feb. 19. 1885 2nd Thursday
Slated Communication
Lyra
When Cbdrtered
McPherson.
Name of Lodge
McLouth..
Location
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Feb. 15, 1882 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 20, 1889 2nd Thursday-
Nickerson
Norcatur
Norton
Nickerson
Norcatur
Norton
Nortonville
Norwich
Oak Hill
43
317
199
266
319
334
Oak Hill
Mount Zion
Oct. 15, 1873 2nd Wednesday
1R, 1886 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 18, 1891 1st and 3rd Mondays
Frh ?0 1889 2nd and 4th Thursdays....
Ffh
._ Feb. 17, 1881 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Oct. 7n, 1870 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Newton
2nd Thursdays
Newton
_ Oct. 17, 1872
New Albany
81
_
17, 1910 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 17, 1881 2nd and 4th Tuesdays..—
Frb
•142
_
Polar Star
Netawaka
130
_
Walnut Valley
Ness City
191
_
Oct. 20, 1870 1st and 3rd Mondays
Tuscan
Neosho Falls
82
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Oct. 20, 1870 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Harmony
Neodesha
17, 1872 1st and 3rd Thursdays
_ Feb. 15, 1893 2nd and 4th Mondays.
94
_
Narka
Oct
Feb 71, 1907 2nd Wednesday.
Natoma
Musmtah
1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 17. 1881 1st and 3rd Wednesdays.-
Feb 21 1912
390
Munden
128
Mullinville
Muscotah
Mulvane
Feb. 19, 1885 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
_. Feb. 18, 1886 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Narka
Mullinville
399
201
Mulberry
Mount Hope
349
Mulberry
261
116
Mount Hope-
238
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Joseph E. Williams Longford, Kansas
Warren G. Heaton 501 East Main John R. Gibbens Valley Falls, Kansas Marshall B. Liddek
Harlan S. McNinch Arnold, Kansas George N . Haas Holton Chester E. Frost RFD 1, Fredonia Wallace M. Hall 504 Columbus Ralph T. Powell R.F.D. 1, Partridge Oran F. Milner.
Larry R. Sarver. R.F.D. Robert W. Hindman R.F.D. 2 William E. McCuUough..
Harold C. Tuma
Jesse E. Christie
Lindy G. Clough 311 Martha Ben Hanzlick. _
Robert L. James
Franklin R. Tracy
Clyde E. Rouser, Jr
Robert D. Kellogg P.O. Box 223 Charles J. Christian Cummings, Kansas Carl A. Loesch P.O. Box 294 Leonard W . Mcintosh
Grover C. Owen 106 E. Broadway Richard G. Siegrist P.O. Box 505 Frank N. Ward
Alfred L. Morris, Jr.
Theodore J. Christensen
Paschal W . Lundy
Fayette Z. Spaulding P.O. Box 132 Maurice E. Caskey 1300 North 5th St. Elmer Guatney
Olin Cossaart
Francis D. Christ
Robert O. Sullivan 603 South 4th St. Rudolph W. Koukol
Russell D. Fralick
William C. Perry
Byron K. Artman
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Ottawa
63
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Overland Park.
Oxford
Paola
Parker
•436
165
• 37
341
Overbrook.
Oct. 21, 1868 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Adams
Oskaloosa
14
62
Oct. 15, 1858 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Osborne
160
Parker
Paola
Oxford
Overland Park
Ridgeway
Ottawa
Saqui
Osage Valley.
Signal
Oneida
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Oskaloosa
Osawatomie
24
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Osage City.
141
_
Oneida.
Feb. 18, 1891 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 21, 1862 1st and 3rd Mondays.
Oct. 18, 1876 1st and 3rd Mondays
Mar. 1, 1923 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 22, 1874 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Dec. 20, 1864 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 21, 1875 2nd and 4th Thursdays...
Oct. 18. 1865 1st and 3rd Thursdays.
Oct. 15. 1873 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Feb. 19, 1896 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Feb. 17. 1881 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
32}
Oct. 18, 1859 2nd and 4th Thursdays
188
Onaga
Olathe
Onaga
• 19
Olathe
Oketo
25
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 15, 1893 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oketo
Oberlin
186
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Feb. 20, 1895 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Oct. 16, 1879
Stated Communication
Mountain Slope
When Chartered
Oakley
Name of Lodge
Oakley
Location
253
No.
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—1965, Continued.
CJaude O. Taylor 509 East Ottawa Glenn M. Stevens R.F.D. 2, Osawatomie
John K. McKinney 6316 Riley Kenneth A. Provence...
Sam C. Musgrave 7110 West 72nd Louis C. Callesen ..P.O. Box 121 Dean Huff 404 East Wea William L. Dysar!
Arthur T. Sanders P.O. Box 302 Clarence E. Rea 506 South Poplar St. Britte B. Gilmore
Otis L. Domeny R.F.D. 2 Charles E. Ratliff R.F.D. 1 Orville H. Hodges..
Carl F. Ward
Edgar C. Clover 521 California J. Henry Reb P.O. Box 307 Henry K. Smith 134 North Oak St. Marlin A. Pottorf
James E. McCarty
Louis T. Moberly 211 N. Penn Ernest E. Beran Wymore, Nebraska Oscar D. Smith 802 East Poplar Richard H. Junod
William Chapman
Secretaries
John A. Earhart..., 411 Ellinwood Merle D. Stone R.F.D. 2 Darrell E. Seidel..
David H. Milne..
Dale E. KoU Marysville, R.F.D. 3 Everett F. Moody R.F.D. 1, Springhill Melvin D. Handley
Harold L. Robison..
Gerald N. Farley
Masters
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Randolph
Pretty Prairie.
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Randall
Preston
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166
Rob Morris
Pratt
363
304
Kilwinning
Powhattan
228
Quinter
Powhattan
Potwin
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410
Potwin
Potter.
41
Protection
Kickapoo
Pomona
88
Quenemo
Eureka
Pleasanton
290
384
Paradise
Plainville
367
270
Plains
Plains
•187
Farmers
Randall
Quinter
Quenemo
Protection
Pretty Prairie
McKinley
Pittsburg
184
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Phillipsburg
Perry
Perry
Pittsburg
Halcyon
Peabody
120
415
Phillipsburg..
Parsons
Parsons
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Charles M. Whitney R.F.D. 1 Arthur D. Burton 1213 East 8th St. Wendell B. Fox
Daniel Teare, Jr R.F.D. 3, Atchison, Kansas Gordon Sell 401 S. Seneca, Wichita Daniel A. Zimmerman
July 14, 1856 2nd Saturday
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 18,
Feb. 15, 1876
1888
Feb. 18, 1915
1st and 3rd Mondays
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 16. 1887 1st and 3rd Saturdays
Milton L. Wendland R.F.D. 2
Ralph C. Anderson
Glenn A. Delay
Richard W. Ward R.F.D. 1 Walter O. Hull
Lonnie C. McCubbin
Feb. 16, 1922 3rd Thursday '.
Feb. 19, 1890 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 17, 1909
Van Doubek 624 School St. Wesley E. Beane
Feb. 18, 1886 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 19, 1908 1st Saturday
Feb. 12, 1947 2nd and 4th Thursdays
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Carl D. Eichenberger
Feb. 15, 1905 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
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Stewart Abbott _ 614 S. Commercial Nathan A. Edds
Oct. 20, 1870 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 15, 1888 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Feb. 21, 1912 1st and 3rd Thursdays
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Oct. 16, 1879 1st Thursday
Oct. 16, 1879 1st Monday
Clyde Tryon
1st and 3rd Mondays
George L. Gowan 416 Katy _... Randolph Robinson
Feb. 22, 1917 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 17. 1872
Oct. 17, 1872 2nd and 4th Mondays
Kenneth E. Peter R.F.D. 2
Lee J. Nichols
Carl E. Blickenstaft
Harris B. Powell P.O. Box 217 Paul F. Smith
Ray H. Siebert
William E. Greer 509 North Oak Arthur T. Stewart
Charles W. Perdue R.F.D. 1, Atchison, Kansas Walter H. Haines P.O. Box 215 Robert D. Hirsch
Vernon W. Parks
Ralph Carmicheal P.O. Box 148 Samuel Harris
Peter N. Klein 488 4th St. Claude A. McFarland P.O. Box 407 Harold Rickers
Jack Welter
Fredrick H. Scheibner P.O. Box 824 Oliver Kornhaus
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Rush Center-
Russell
Sabetha
SafFordville...
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177
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221
351
315
446
209
Scott City
Scandia
Scammon
Savonburg
Satanta
Salina
Salina
Oct. 21, 1875 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Sabetha
Robinson
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Oct. 17, 1878 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Russell
Riley
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Lebanon
Scammon
Virginia
Satanta
Smokey Valley..
Salina
Saffordville
Walnut City...
Hesperian
Robinson
Ashlar 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 16.
1887 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 22, 1883 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 13, 1893 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Feb. 19, 1896 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 26, 1925 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Mar. 11, 1964 2nd and 4th Monday
Oct. 17, 1867 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 21, 1912 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 22, 1883 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Oct. 17, 1872 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Oct. 21, 1874
Feb. 18, 1892 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Feb. 11, 1948 1st and 3rd Thursdays
1st and 3rd Mondays
344
Albert Neese..
Feb. 26, 1925
Richland
Rexford
Rexford
248
Feb. 20, 1919 1st and 3rd Thursdays
When Chartered
442
Republic
Name of Lodge
Republic
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Elmer L. Minnick
Glenn W. Farlee
Secretaries
Harold E. Hughes.. 600 Ada
Loren Isaacson
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William R. Knight, Jr..
Melvin L. Foster-
Arthur D. Selves, Jr... R.F.D. 5, Emporia Ancel Cleaver 116 E. Prescott Max Redden Gypsum Gordon Johnson
Melvin J. Mills R.F.D. 1 Leonard M. Kreitzer..
Dean E. Bortz..
William S. Hesse..
Lewis E. Mitchell P. O. Box 206
Arthur R. Charlton 401 Sunset, Columbus Guy Frazier
Frederick A. Manson
Stanley J. North Strong City Leigh R. McDaniel Masonic Temple Verne L. Bacon Bavaria Harvey L. Henderson
Lorenzo B. Crow P.O. Box 306 Chester H. Pfenninger Nekoma, Kansas Lloyd J. Beardsley 338 East 8th St. Benjamin W. Grimm
Robert A. Sowers Jesse E. Bean " Overbrook, Kansas P.O. Box 192, Overbrook Larry L. Algott. Donald A. Frey R.F.D. 4, Manhattan, Kansas P.O. Box 214 Earl Weidenhaft Raleigh M. Caldwell
Charles M. Barnett..
Walter R. Fischer
Masters
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Oct. 16, 1873
Feb. 17, 1921
Oct. 18, 1876
Vesper
Sedgwick
Selden
Sedan
Sedgwick
Selden
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139
423
Ray H. Mann
1st and 3rd Thursdays
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Lake
Sincerity
Silver Lake
Simpson
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252
Stafford
Spring Hill—
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347
Stafford
Feb. 19, 1885
Feb. 15, 1893
Oct. 17, 1867
Spivey
Feb. 17. 1909
Spring Hill
Spearville
Oct. 21, 1875
Spearville
388
Haven
South Haven
157
Oct. 19. 1871
Solomon
105
Solomon City
Oct. 18. 1877
Feb. 19. 1885
Soldier
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Western Star.
Smith Center
Soldier
174
Feb. 15, 1882
Feb. 14. 1951
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Feb. 22. 1883
Old Mission
Shawnee Mission.
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Shawnee
Shawnee
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Feb. 21. 1918
Sharon Springs...
Sharon Springs....
1st and 3rd Thursdays
1st and 3rd Thursdays
1st and 3rd Mondays
1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
1st and 3rd Thursdays
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
2nd and 4th Tuesdays
2nd and 4th Thursdays...
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
1st and 3rd Thursdays
1st and 3fd Thursdays
1st and 3rd Mondays
2nd and 4th Tuesdays
417
Feb. 22, 1883
Seneca
Twin Grove
Seneca
Severy
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2nd and 4th Thursdays
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
John E. Wilcox Stanley Merlin R. Fischer P.O. Box 415
Henry A. Brown
Ralph L. Watts Corbin, Kansas Roy N. Stewart
Howard Q. Laughlin
Arthur I. Hill
Cecil H. Sealock.
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James L. Gilbert Simpson, Kansas William I. Jetton 41 Dartsmouth, Topeka Guy E. Shaw 111 South School St., 67361 Charles R. Harsin _ P.O. Box 46 Thomas F. Maske Rexford Courtland W. Dodds 813 Roanoke Wilford W. Harris _...
2nd and 4th Wednesdays.. 2nd and 4th Mondays
213
Oct. 15. 1873
Feb. 18, 1915
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Feb. 19. 1885
ScottsviUe
Scranton
ScottsviUe
Scranton
249
407
Lyle R. Haskins
Reuben E. Bowman 212 North Park
Owen V. Duckworth 256 E. Washington, Kingman Glenn F. Wiswell
Harry B. Leidigh
Kenneth Mirt
Carl W. Hempstead
Jesse A. Sproul
Roy W. Lumpkin
Paul V. Grittman
Virgil W. Dobson P.O. Box 417 E. Elmer Johnson P.O. Box 3401 Sidney F. Dafforn 4920 Rock Creek Lane Adolphus H. Thomas
Charles A. Jermane 511^2 Main William H. Riggins
Roy C. Comstock 110 West Walnut St. Windon J. Scnn, Sr. P.O. Box 265 Stanser J. Amack
Hugh R. Coffman
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Oct. 17, 1867
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Oct. 18, 1859 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
1st and 3rd Thursdays
1st Wednesday
1st and 3rd Wednesdays
2nd and 4th Thursdays
Slated Communication
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Feb. 17, 1881
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Feb. 20, 1889
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Oct. 21, 1874
Syracuse
Feb. 16, 1911
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309
Feb. 15, 1899
Feb. 19, 1896
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Summeriield
334
Feb. 20, 1889
Sublette....;
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Santa Fe......
Feb. 17, 1881
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Stockton
Feb. 19. 1885
Feb. 19, 1914
Oct. 18. 1877
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Stanley
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Feb. 13, 1882
St. John
Stanley
Location
St. Marys....:
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801 W. Lyman Charles E. Phillips 200 Carnahan Place
104 Woodlawn
Richard D. Kelsey Rossville
P.O. Box 506 Ted E. Dye..
Ralph Stnible....
Jack D. Hearn
Alfred W. Clifford Stilwell Harry E. Cundith 415 S. 6th St.
Masters
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Harry E. Miller Beattie Clarence A. Diers
-.. Dudley D. Reese Box 51 Ralph M. Burlin 517 North Cypress St. Ethan Quakenbush
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Harvey J. Stewart
Ray E. Haberstroh Stilwell Henry E. Marrs
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Troy
Turon
Tyro
Ulysses
Uniontown..
Urbana
Valley Center-
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435
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Valley Falls...,
Vermillion
Wakarusa
Wakeeney
Wakefield
Vulcan
Wamego
Frontier
Sutton
Valley Falls
Vermillion
Wakarusa
Wakeeney
Wakefield
Walnut
Wamego
Washington
Waterville
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320
402
148
396
229
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104
85
Urbana
Excelsior
Ulysses
Tyro
Turon
Towanda
Horace
Towanda..
Tribune
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2nd and 4th Mondays
1st and 5rd Mondays
2nd and 4th Mondays
Is and 3rd Thursdays
1st and 3rd Mondays
1st and 3rd Wednesdays
2nd and 4th Tuesdays
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
1st and 5rd Tuesdays
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Oct. 19. 1871
Oct. 21. 1869
Feb. 20. 1884
Feb. 21, 1912
Feb. 15, 1882
Feb. 20, 1913
1st and 3rd Wednesdays
1st and 3rd Thursdays
1889
1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Oct. 18, 1859
1st and 3rd Mondays
2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 20,
Feb. 19. 1902
Feb. 19. 1885
1st Monday
1. 1923 2nd and 4th Wednesdays...
Oct. 17. 1872
Mar
Feb. 17, 1909
Feb. 15. 1899
Oct. 16. 1867
Feb. 15, 1893
Feb. 15. 1889
Oct. 17, 1872
Mar 13, 1957 2nd and ^th Wednesdays,...
James B. Goss P.O. Box 121, 66087
John B. Schlarb 510 Garfield Ave. H. Floyd Swilley R.F.D. 1 Gordon C. Wohlgemuth R.F.D. 1, Box 53, Benton William C. Coupland
Goil A. Roeke
Carl L. Stewart 1542 Glendale Dr. Topeka, Francis R. Nutsch
Truman Guthridge
Earl R. Langley Berryton James A. Long 700 North Main Moutrie W. Salter
David E. Schxeiner.
Lyman O. Adams
Thomas L. Stewart 310 Poplar Street J. Henry George
Harry C. Kennedy
Charles N. Yenkey Pauline Nova G. Moody 517 North 8th St. Melvin L. Jones
Carl P. Williams
John E. Loeppke Penalosa, Kansas Orville L. Wright Jerome D. Davis R.F.D. 1, Coffeyville, Kansas 213 West 3rd St., Coffeyville Lester Kennedy Jack C. McDaniel _ 117 South College P.O. Box 798 WiUard M. Turner — Roy T. Ramsey 735 South Holbrook, Ft. Scott Marvin Snowden Lew W. Snowden R.F.D. 4, Chanute, Kansas R.F.D. 4, Chanute, Kansas George W. Riggs Joseph M. Ballew 128 South Cedar 400 Long Lane Dr., Wichita Ray H. Gray Harold D. Foley
Andy O. Christenson 2405 Center Dr. St. Joseph, Missouri A. Erwin Myers
Frank Thompson. Jr 5519 West 15th Terr. Robert A. WycoflE. R.F.D. 1. Virgil. Kansas Hobart L. Watson P.O. Box 479 Charles R. Farmer, Jr
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Weir
Wellington
WcUsville
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257
Dewuain J. Sams.. R. Bernard Blevins....
Feb. 17. 1909 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays... 1st and 3rd Monday 1st Wednesday
Oct. 21. 1869
Feb. 12. 1947
Feb. 19, 1885
Mar. 13, 1958 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 20, 1889 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Oct. 19, 1871 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 16, 1944 2nd and 4th Thursdays
White City
White Cloud
Whitewater
Whiting
York
Sunflower
Wichita
North Star
Albert Pike
Trinity
White City
White Cloud...
Whitewater
Whiting
Wichita
Wichita
Wichita
Wichita
Wichita
Wichita
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250
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Feb. 12, 1953
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 20, 1895 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
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1st Thursday
Feb. 12, 1947
Wetmore
Wetmore
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Westmoreland....
Westmoreland.
Harcey W. Flesher 1115 Pearce, 67203 Jack W. Schul 2020 South Pinecrest Edwin T. Scofield 3342 Euclid William E. Everhart 2327 South Greenwood Leslie T. Smith 524 N . Madison Ave. Robert W. Murphy P.O. Box 124, Clearwater
Roy S. Horton..
Robert P. Lamb..
Thomas L. Francis 837 North Market, 67214 Rex M. Owens 320Vi South Broadway Harlin V. Knight 220 West 13th St. Gerald R. Shupe 9701 Birch Lane Bruce Newton 328 E. First St. David O. Martindale 1615 Payne
Walton E. Priest
John L. Lockwood, Jr.
Norris N . Loyd
George J. Scott
Edwin C. Porter
Irvin M. Carrow P.O. Box 336 Cloyde A. Lee
P.O. Box 25
Richard D. Thomas.R.F.D. Gilbert A. Goehring.., Wamego, Kansas Archie E. Wade
1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 17, 1898
Wellsville
Maurice H. Miller
P.O. Box 166
2nd and 4th Mondays
Wellington
Edward Moran
Willard H. Yockey
Vatchel W. Goatcher
Secretaries
Richard C. Read...
Feb. 16, 1887 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Oct. 21, 1874
Vearl M. Webb Elwood Harold M. Ward.. R.F.D. Melvin R. Jones...
Masters
Black Diamond..
1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Oct. 21, 1868 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Wathena
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When Chartered
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LOCATION OF LODGE HALLS 2—421 Delaware St. 3—728 Minnesota Ave. 5—5th & Kansas 6—1001 Massachusetts St. 7—722!^ N . Washington St. 8—15»^ Scott Ave. 9—1001 Massachusetts St. 10—421 Delaware St. 12—428 Merchant St. 15—2015 LakinSt. 17—Tenth and Van Buren St». 18—422 S. Main St. 19—118 N . Chestnut St. 37—101 E. Miami Ave. 38—8V2 N. Washington St. 51—Tenth and Van Buren St». 54—11111 Johnson Drive 57—841 North Market St. 60—336 S. Santa Fe St. 68—421 Delaware St. 74—526!^ State St. 86—320 <^ S. Broadway 90—901 W. Lyman Ave. 91—1732 Center 96—8504 Parallel, Kansas Gty 97—124V4 S. Main St. 98—110 N . W . Third St. 99—220 W. Thirteenth St. 102—131 West Ninth St. 103—102 N. Highland Ave. 106—600V4 N . Main St. 110—110 E. Eighth St. 117—117Vi N . Central 124—14th & Adams 133—202 South B St. 137—123% W . Main St.
140—6V2 N. Walnut St. 142—106 E. Broadway 150—124 S. Washington St. 153—5201 West 75th St. Shawnee Mission 168—1857 N. Broadway 172—122 South Main St. 187—Sixth and Pine Sts. 195—Eleventh and Main Sts. 201—104Vi West Main St. 209—216 West Crawford 222—^North Central Ave. 225—Tenth and Van Buren Sts. 246—403 V4 N. Main St. 265—123Vi S. Main St. 271-17321^ North 25th St. 272—803 N. Seventh St. 297—101614 Washington St. 303—328 E. First St. 306—215 N. Franklin 307—108 S. Broadway 311—^Kearney Ave. 313—32OV2 S. Broadway 321—10th & Main St. 322—1442 South 30th St. 331-123 N. Vine St. 333—914 Southwest Blvd. 364—108% N. Ash St. 369—2024 Quindaro Blvd. 385—1900 James St. 433—3755 E. Douglas Ave. 436—8109 Overland Park Drive 438—23th and New Jersey Stj. 443—I4th & Adams
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DECEASED PAST GRAND MASTERS AND YEAR OF SERVICE. 1856-7-8-9 —Richard R. Rees 1860 —George H. Fairchild 1861-2-3-^5—Jacob Saqui 1866-7 —Moses S. Adams 1868-9-1870 —John H. Brown 1871-2 —John M. Price 1873-^ —Owen A. Bassett 1875 —Issac B. Sharp 1876 —^Jacob D. Rush 1877 —^John Guthrie 1878 —Edwin D. Hillyer 1879-1880 —Joseph D. McCleverty 1881-2 —William Cowgill 1883 —George S. Green 1884 —J. Jay Buck 1885 —Matthew M. Miller 1886 —Silas E. Sheldon 1887 —Henry C Cook 1888 —^Watson M. Lamb 1889 —George C. Kenyon 1890 —^John C. Postlethwaite 1891 —^Andrew M. Callaham 1892 —David B. Fuller 1893 —^William D. Thompson 1894 —George W. Qark 1895 —James H. McCall 1896 —Chiles C. Coleman 1897 —William M. Shaver 1898 —Maurice L. Stone 1899 —Henry C. Loomis 1900 —Charles J. Webb 1901 —Perry M. Hoisington 1902 —^Thomas E. Dewey 1903 —Bestor G. Brown 1904 —Thomas G. Fitch 1905 —Samuel R. Peters
1906—^Thomas L. Bond 1907—Edward W. Wellington 1908—Henry F. Mason 1909—Fred Washbon 1910—Marion K. Brundage 1911—Alex A. Sharp 1912—William Easton Hutchison 1913—Elrick C. Cole 1914—Charles H. Chandler 1915—William L. Burdick 1916—Giles H. Lamb 1917—Charles E. Lobdell 1918—^William I. Stuart 1919—Owen J. Wood 1920—Hugh P. Farrelly 1921—Ben S. Paulen 1922—John McCuUagh 1923—Richard E. Bird 1924—Elmer F. Strain 1925—Charles A. Loucks 1926—John W. Neilson 1927—Charles N. Fowler 1928—Ferris M. Hill 1929—George F. Beazley 1930—Jay B. Kirk 1931—J. Forrest Ayres 1932—John M. Kinkel 1933—George O. Foster 1935—Otto R. Souders 1936—James H. Wendorff 1937—Charley B. Erskine 1945—Harry D. Evans 1946—Samuel G. Wiles 1948—E. Glenn Robison 1950—Lynn R. Brodrick 1951—Clarence G. Nevins
DECEASED DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. John A. Ferrell—died June 21, 1922 B. Harold Groff—died October 28, 1950
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LIVING PAST GRAND MASTERS A N D ADDRESSES. 1934—James A. Cassler, People's Bank Bldg., McPherson. 1938—Henry S. Buzick, Jr., Sylvan Grove. 1939—Claud F. Young, 1733 Sixteenth St. N . W . , Washington, D.C. 1940—Arthur H. Suickland, .2321 Tauromee, Apt. 22, Kansas City 2, Kansas 1941—Roscoe E. Peterson, 510 W . 16th St. Lamed. 1942—Cline C. Curtiss, Box 605 Colby.. 1943—Charles S. McGinness, 320 W . 8th St., Topeka. 1944—James H . Trice, Medicine Lodge. 1947—^James H. Stewart, Jr., 13215 W . 21st St., R,F.D. No. 7 Wichita. 1949—William H. Harrison Downs 1952—S. Allan Daugherty 401 S. Seneca Wichita 13 1953—Bruce Newton 328 E. 1st St. Wichita
1954—Floyd S. Ecord, Burlington. 1955—Scott E. Kelsey, 1346 Arter, Topeka. 1956—Karl J. Baumgartner, P. O.. Box 238, Goodland 1957—Richard L. Becker, P . O . Box 377 Cbffeyville. 1958—Earl R. Brown, Plains. 1959—Addison C. Irby, 209 S. Main, Fort Scott. . I960—Ray W . Kinzie P. O. Box 56 Wichita. 1961—^John H. Murray 1020 S. 4th St. Leavenworth 1962—Armand H. Bishop C/o Post Office, Parsons 1963—Ben W . Graybill P. O. Box 6 Shawnee Mission 1964—^Arthur C. Hodgson Box 529 Lyons
G R A N D TREASURERS. 1856—Beverlin Beck 1857—William Y. Roberts 1858-1891—Christian Beck 1892-1902—R. E. Torrington
1903-1909—Albert Sarbadj 1910-1933—W. Frank March 1934-1937—John McCullagh 1938-1961—Ben S. Paulen 1961—Floyd A. Palmer
G R A N D SECRETARIES. 1856 — C . T. Harrison 1857-1860—Charles Mundee 1861-1870—^Erasmus T. Carr 1871-1893—^John H . Brown
1894-1928—Albert K. Wilson 1929-1953—Elmer F. Strain 1954-1958—Arthur H. Strickland 1959 —Charles S. McGinness
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LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION BUT N O T CHARTERED. Allen, 1923; Burlington, 1863; Delaware, 1857; Denver City (Denver Lodge), 1860; Englevale, 1899; Leavenworth (Adelpha), 1868; Lecompton (Geary), 1857; Leota, 1878; Lindsborg, 1884; Lindsay (Friendship), 1868; Opolis, 1885; Powhattan (Buckeye), 1896; Wheaton, 1903; White Water, 1927.
LODGE CHARTERS REVOKED, SURRENDERED OR CONSOLIDATED. Alden No. 308, with Sterling No. 171, 1957; Allen N o . 335, 1923; Americus No. 62, 1869; Andale No. 253, with Mt. Hope 238, 1894; Argonia (Chikaskia) No. 285, 1912; Atchison (St. Johns) N o . 26, 1861; Aubry No. 30, 1863; Auraria No. 37, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Bennington No. 180, 1944; Beaumont No. 439, with Joppa No. 223, 1937; Big Springs (Shawnee) No. 9, 1867; Blaine No. 337, with Westmoreland No. 257, 1894; Bluff City No. 313, 1897; Bluff City No. 325, 1903; Boling No. 365, with Tonganoxie (Henri) No. 190, 1937; Brookville No. 209, 1963; Bucklin No. 325, 1896; Cato No. 153, with Farlington (Godfrey) No. 124, 1894; Cedar Vale No. 164, 1883; Cedar Vale (Myrtle) No. 164, 1894; Chanute (King David) N o . 4 l 6 , with Cedar No. 103, 1937; Clifford (Whitewater) No. 148, with Halcyon No. 120, 1876; Clinton (Ashlar) No. 87, 1879; Coyville No. 57, 1955; Delavan No. 375, with Kansas No. 307, 1936; Edwardsville (Composite) No. 152, 1879; Emmett No. 387, with Pottawatomie No. 52, 1939; Emporia N o . 12, 1863; Enterprise No. 353, 1910; Elk City (Elk Creek) No. 20, 1863, Esbon (Salem) No. 228, 1939; Farlington( Godfrey) No. 124, with Girard No. 93, 1932; Frankfort N o . 67, 1876; Freeport (Lily) No. 301, with Bluff City No. 313, 1892; Fort Scott (Rising Sun) No. 46, with Bourbon No. 8, 1878; Fort Gibson (Alpha) N o . 122, with Grand Lodge of Indian Territory, 1878; Golden City No. 34, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Greeley No. 211, with Delphian No. 44, 1940; Grenola (Canopy) No. 248, with Moline N o . 267, 1937; Hanover (Star) No. 69, 1919; Havensville No. 34 with Onaga No. 188, 1964; Hiawatha (Triune) No. 216, 1883; High Prairie No. 25, 1892; Ida N o . 170, 1881; Indianola No. 34 (later, Great Light), 1877; Irving No. 112 with Blue Rapids No. 169, 1958; Kanorado No. 443, with Goodland No. 321, 1960; Leavenworth (Calvary) No. 50, with King Solomon No. 10, 1876; Leavenworth (dispensation Landmark, charter St. Johns), No. 26, 1870; Lecompton No. 13, 1865; Liberty No. 123, with Keystone No. 102, 1918; Lincolnville No. 315, 1896; Lindsborg (Phoenix) No. 253, 1888; Linn No. 170 with Frontier No. 104, 1962; Louisburg No. 180, 1894; Luray No. 153 with Lucas (Blue Hill) No. 198, 1943; Lyons No. 192, 1895; Montana (Evergreen) No. 86, 1888; Monticello N o . 43, 1875; Mt. Pleasant No. 58, 1888; Neosho Rapids No. 77 (Changed to Ionic), 1879; Nevada Gty (Nevada) No. 36, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Newton (Magnolia) No. 231, with Newton No. 142, 1901; North Lawrence (Valley) No. 30, with Lawrence No. 6, 1876; North Lawrence (Valley) No. 30, second charter, 1887; Olivet (Astra) No. 363, 1908; Osage Mission (Mission) N o . 92, 1897; Osawatomie (Osage Valley) No. 24, 1863; Ottawa N o . 128, with Franklin No. 18, 1906; Ottawa (Melody) No. 400, with Ottawa No. 18, 1928; Ottumwa No. 11, 1863 and 1871; Paola (Miami) No. 69, with Paola No. 37; 1876; Pardee (dispensation Lincoln, charter Center) N o . 69, 1871; Paris No. 22; 1871; Parkerville No. 168, with Dwight No. 374, 1937; Perryville (Perry) No. 52, 1877; Piper No. 385, with Delaware No. 96, 1937;
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Pittsburg (Owen A. Bassett) N o . 367, with Pittsburg No. 187, 1911; Pomona No. 138, 1901; Rosalia No. 434, with Leon (Joppa) No. 223, 1961; Richfield No. 303, 1892; Richmond N o . 426, with Delphian No. 44, 1946; Salina (John H . Brown) N o . 2X6, with Salina N o . 60, 1907; Salt Lake City (Mt. Moriah) No. 70, with Grand Lodge of Utah, 1872; Saratoga No. 216, 1892; Scranton (Perfect Square) N o . 220, 1908; Seneca N o . 39, 1875; Severance N o . 313 with Smithton No. 1, 1951; Shawnee N o . 54, 1928; Springdale No. 152, 1887; Stanton N o . 18, 1863; Stanton (Zion) N o . 108, 1883; Tecumseh ....o. 15, 1874; Timber Ridge (Dick Rees) N o . 59, 1887; Trading Post (Blooming Grove) No. 4 1 , 1904; Turner No. 425, with Ben Hur No. 322, 1937; Twin Falls (Olive) N o . 181, 1885; Valley Center (Ark) No. 243, 1902; Virginia City N o . 4 3 , with Grand Lodge of Montana, 1866; Waldron No. 377 with Anthony N o . 200, 1957; Wallace No. 318 moved to Winona, 1961; Walton No. 323, 1895; Westphalia (Avon) No. 305, with Delphian No. 44, 1963; Wetmore No. 53, with Polar Star No. 130, 1944; White Water (Brainerd) No. 280, 1927; Winfield N o . 58, with Adelphia N o . 110, 1903.
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GRAND LODGES IN CORRESPONDENCE W I T H T H E G R A N D LODGE OF KANSAS; ALSO THE NAMES A N D ADDRESSES O F G R A N D SECRETARIES. . i Alabama—GORDON L . EVATT, P. O. Box 6195, Montgomery 36106 Arizona-—GERALD I. CRAIG, 4th Ave. & Monroe, Phoenix 3 ! Arkansas—L. LELAND M C D A N I E L , Albert Pike Memorial Temple, Little Rock California—EDWARD H . SIEMS, 1111 California St., San Francisco 8 Colorado—DEAN C . SETTLE, Acting, 300 Masonic Temple, 1614 Welton, Denver 80202 Connecticut—EARLE K . HALING, 201 Ann St., Hartford 32202 Delaware—CHESTER R . JONES, 818 Market St., Wilmington 24 Dist. of Columbia—PAUL R . MATTIX, Masonic Temple, 301 13th St. N . W . Washington Florida—WILLL^M A. W H I T C O M B , 220 Ocean St., Jacksonville 32202 Georgia—DANIEL W . LOCKLIN, 811 Mulberry, Macon Idaho—HERBERT H . EBERLE, P . O . BOX 1677, Boise Illinois—PAUL R . STEPHENS, P. O. Box 110, Rushville Indiana—DwiGHT L. SMITH, Masonic Temple, Indianapolis 46204 Iowa—RALPH E . W H I P P L E , P. O. Box 271, Cedar Rapids Kentucky—JAMES W . ELAM, 1000 S. 4th St, Louisville 3 Louisiana—D. PETER LAGUENS, J R . , 1300 Masonic Temple, New Orleans 12 Maine—EARLB D . WEBSTER, 415 Congress, Portland 3 Maryland—GERALD M . PINE, Masonic Temple, Baltimore 21201. Massachusetts—EARL W . TAYLOR, 51 Boylston, Boston 16 Michigan—CHARLES T . SHERMAN, Masonic Temple, Grand Rapids 2 Minnesota—DAVID E . PALMER, 6th & Smith Ave., St. Paul 2 i Mississippi—CECIL A. T H O R N , Box 1030, Meridian Missouri—ELMER W . WAGNER, 3681 Lindell, St. Louis 8 Montana—LYMAN E . SMITH, P. O. Box 1158, Helena Nebraska—CARL R . GREISEN, 401 Masonic Temple, Omaha 2 Nevada—ROYAL D . CROWELL, BOX 186, Gardnerville New Hampshire—HAROLD O . CADY, P. O. Box 299, Concord New Jersey—HARVEY C . WHILDEY, Masonic Temple, Trenton New Mexico—CHANDLER C . THOMAS, BOX 535, Albuquerque New York—^WENDELL K . WALKER, Masonic Hall, 71 West 23rd St., N e w York 10 North Carolina—CHARLES A. HARRIS, P. O. Box 6506, Raleigh North Dakota—CLIFFORD E . MILLER, Box 1269, Fargo Ohio—ANDREW J. W H I T E , JR., BOX 208, Worthington 43085 Oklahoma—^J. FRED LATHAM, Masonic Temple, Guthrie 73044 Oregon—HARRY D . PROUDFOOT, Masonic Temple, 1119 S. W . Park, Portland 79205 Pennsylvania—ASHBY B . PAUL, Masonic Temple, Philadelphia 7 Puerto Rico—^JUAN L . MATOS CINTRON, P. O. Box 8385, Santurce, Puerto Rico Rhode Island—ARTHUR R . COLE, 127 Dorrance St., Providence 3 South Carolina—HENRY F . COLLINS, 1 4 0 1 Senate St., Columbia South Dakota—^JOHN S. ROWE, P. O. Box 468, Sioux Falls Tennessee—THOMAS E . DOSS, Box 216, Nashville 1 Texas—HARVEY C . BYRD, P. O. Box 446, Waco Utah—CLARENCE M . GROSHELL, Masonic Temple, Salt Lake City 2 Vermont—D. BURLEIGH SMALLEY, J R . , BOX 443, Burlington Virginia—^ARCHER B . GAY, Masonic Temple, 107 W . Broad S t , Richmond 20 Washington—^DANIEL T . SIMMONS, Masonic Temple, Tacoma 3 West Virginia—JULIAN B . HOLLINGSWORTH, P. O. Box 2346, Charleston 28 Wisconsin—PAUL W . GROSSENBACH, 1123 N . Astor St., Milwaukee 2 Wyoming—MARCUS R . NICHOLS, P . O . BOX 459, Casper
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FOREIGN GRAND SECRETARIES. Alberta—EDWARD H . RIVERS, 330 12th Ave. S.W., Calgary Argentina—CARLOS W I L S O N , Cangallo 1242, Buenos Aires Austria—RUDOLPH RAPPOS, I, Dorotheergasse 12, Vienna Belgium—ANDRE SACCASYN, 265 Rue Royale, Brussels Bolivia—HUMBERTO FRIAS ROJAS, Postal No. 573, La Paz Brazil (Amazonas and Acre)—JOAQUIN GOMES LOUREIRO, Rua Leovegildo Coehio, 294, Manaus, Amazonas Brazil ( C e a r a ) — W I L S O N ACHILLES D A SILVA, Caixa Postal 76, Fortaleza, Ceara Brazil (Minas Gerais)—SERGIO A. IVANENKO, Caixa Postal 5, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais Brazil (Paraiba)—ODEMAR NACRE GOMES, Rua Duque de Caixa 260, Joao Pessoa, Paraiba Brazil ( P a r a n a ) — A N T O N I O ANDRE JANSSON, Caixa Postal 1363, Curitiba, Parana Brazil (Piaui)—LOURIVAL E . VIEIRA, Caixa Postal 10, Teresina, Piaui Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)—MARIO HERDY SILVA, P. O. Box 2215, Rio de Janeiro Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul)—OSWALDO BAUCKE, Caixa Postal 683, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil (Santa Catarina)—JANYR GODINHO, Caixa Postal 247 Florianopolis, Santa Catarina Brazil (Sao P a u l o ) — E R W I N SEIGNEMARTIN, Caixa Postal 8348, Sao Paulo British Columbia—JOHN H . N . MORGAN, 692 Seymour St., Vancouver 2 "Canada (Ontario)—EWART G . D I X O N , P. O. Drawer 217, Hamilton, Ontario 'Chile—OSCAR PEREIRA H . , Casilla 2867, Santiago 'China—Lorr H. T. W E I , P . O . Box 758, Taipei, Taiwan Colombia—RICARDO STEFFENS E., Apartado No. 333, Barranquilla Costa Rica—ENRIQUE CHAVES B . , Apartado Postal Y, San Jose Cuba—EDUARDO R . LOPEZ Bobadilla, Masonic Grand Lodge, Havana Denmark—ALFRED NYVANG, 23 Blegdamsveg, Copenhagen Ecuador—DR. B R U N O SADUN, P. O. Box 932, Guayaquil El Salvador—HUMBERTO ACOSTA, 8 a, Avenida Sur 126, San Salvador England—JAMES W . STUBBS, Freemason's Hall, Gt. Gueen St., London, W . C. 2 Finland—MARTTI V. MUSTAKALLIO, P. Esplanaadikatu 35 E., Helsinki France—S. J. L. HUMBERT, 65 Boulevard Bineau, Neuilly-sur Seine Germany—RICHARD MULLER-BORNER, P. O. Box 16288, Frankfort a.M. Greece—N. ECONOMOPOULOS, N O . 39 Ypsilantou St., Athens 140 Guatemala—LAURO A. RIVERA F . , Apartado 34, Guatemala City, C. A. Honduras—ABEL VILLACORTA QSNEROS, P. O. Box 336, Tegucigalpa Iceland—OLAFUR GISLASON, Borgartun 4, P. O. Box 44, Reykjavik India—P. M. SUNDARAM, Freemason's Hall, Janpath, P. O. Box 681, New Delhi 1 Ireland—J. O. HARTE, Freemason's Hall, Molesworth St., Dublin Israel—SHLOMO ZARANKIN, P. O. Box 2080, Tel-Aviv Italy (Grand O r i e n t ) — U M B E R T O GENOVA, Via Giustiniani K. S., Rome Japan—CARL T . NAKAMURA, Bldg. N o . 13, Shiba, Sakae-Cho Minato-Ku, Tokyo Luxembourg—LEON HAMUS, Case postale No. 260, Luxembourg-Ville Manitoba—^THOMAS C . JACKSON, Masonic Temple, Donald and EUice, Winnepeg 2 (Canada) Mexico (Baja California)—FERNANDO CESSNA CASTRO, Apartado 57, Tecate, Baja Calif. Mexico (Campeche)—OMAR C . OLIVERA, Apartado Postal N o . 17, Campeche Mexico (Cosmos)—JOSE A. ESPEJO, Apartado 171, Chihuahua, Chih. Mexico (Del Pacifico)—INOCENCIO HICUERA VERDUGO, Apartado Postal 20, Guaymas, Sonora
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Mexico (Nuevo Leon)—SERGIO M E N A TREVINO, Apt. 309, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Mexico (San Luis Potosi)—JoSE MENDOZA ALFARO, Apartado Postal N o . 104, San Luis Potosi Mexico (Tamaulipas)—ENRIQUE SOLIS LOPEZ, Apartado Postal N o . 419, Tampico, Tamaulipas Mexico ( Y o r k ) — C A N T W E L L C . BROWN, Apartado Postal No. 1986, Mexico, D . F. Netherlands—DR. P. J. V A N LOO, Fluwelen Burgwal 22, The Hague New Brunswick—ALBERT C . LEMMON, P. O. Box 430, St. John New South Wales—JAMES S. MILLER, 289 Castlereagh St., Sydney New Zealand—F. G. NORTHERN, 39-41 Ghuznee St., Wellington C 2 Nicaragua—GREG A. TAPIA, P. O. Box 102, Managua Norway—ODD LIE-DAVIDSEN, Store Landsoges Stamhus, Nedre VoUgate 19, Oslo Nova Scotia—HAROLD F . SIPPRELL, P. O. Box 214, Halifax Panama—JULIO A. RAMOS, P. O. Box 84, Panama City Peru—Luis E. ORTEGA RISCO, Washington 1125, Lima Apartado 587 Philippine Islands—ESTEBAN MUNARRIZ, 1440 San Marcelino, Manila Prince Edward Island—FLOYD DRAKE, P. O. Box 337, Charlottetown Quebec—J. McL. MARSHALL, 2295 St. Mark Ct., Montreal 25 (Canada) Queensland—V. I. CARTER, BOX 675 K. G. P. O., Brisbane (Australia) Saskatchewan—T. M. SPENCER, 1930 Lome St., Regina Scotland—ALEX F . BUCHAN, 96 George St., Edinburgh 2 South Australia—F. J. ELLEN, Freemason's Hall, North Terrace, Adelaide Sweden—SVEN SVEDEN, Blasieholmsgatan 6, Stockholm C Switzerland—HUMBERT VETTOVAGLIA, 25 EfBngerstrasse, Berne Tasmania—H. A. WILKINSON, 44 Harrington St., Hobart Turkey—NAFIZ EKEMEN, Nuruziya Sokak 25, Beyoglue-Istanbul Venezuela—MIGUEL A. T E J E D A R . , Este 3 No. 5, Apartado 927, Caracas Victoria—C. W . DAVIS, 25 Collins St., Melbourne (Australia) Western Australia—N. J. M U N R O , Box D 177, G. P. O., Perth
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G R A N D REPRESENTATIVES OF T H E G R A N D LODGE OF KANSAS NEAR OTHER U.S. G R A N D LODGES A N D THEIR ADDRESSES. Alabama—ENCY F . YEILDING, 215 W . Irvine Ave., Florence Arizona—ROBERT F . HENDERSON, 3407 N . 24th Ave., Phoenix Arkansas—JOHN H . BELFORD, 1301 Pine Valley, Little Rock California—PHIL N . MYERS, LOS Angeles Colorado—LEO R . GOTTLIEB, Trinidad Connecticut—WILLIAM F . SAARS, 35 Manwaring Rd., Niantic Delaware—FRANCIS W . HUKILL, 501 W . Main St., Middleton Dist. of Columbia—WILLIAM H . ROHRMAN, 3051 Idaho Ave., N . W . , Washington 16, D . C. Florida—GRANT G . GLIDER, 4 N . E. 111th St., Miami Shores Georgia—MAX L . SEGALLS, Metter Idaho—FRANK MORFORD, MOSCOW, Illinois—GEORGE EDWARD ANDERSON, Route 1, Galatia Indiana—DALE A. ANDERSON, Clayton Kentucky—HERBERT H . BBKNETT, Haidinsburg Louisiana—WARREN A. D O W N S , Route 2, Eros 71238 Maine—RAYMOND M . RIDEOUT, 991/2 Green St., Augusta Maryland—NoRMAN P. WALTERS, Centreville Massachusetts—Robert N . Alger, 36 Ledgewood Rd., Weston 93 Michigan—WILBER M . BRUCKER, 2850 Penobscot BIdg., Detroit Minnesota—MONTREVILLB J. BROWN, 2184 Sargeant Ave., St. Paul Mississippi—ROBERT W . H I N T O N , Lumberton Missouri—J. MORGAN DONELSON, Princeton Montana—SHELDON REDISKE, Baker Nebraska—HOWARD J. HUNTER, Wahoo Nevada—FRANK W . JONES, P. O. Box 136, Gabbs New Hampshire—ROBERT C . LAING, Manchester New Jersey—JULIUS W . LODGEK, 213 Fern Ave., Collingswood New Mexico—HOWELL GRIMES, P. O. Box 571, Hobbs New York—PAUL H . HYSER, 73 St. James Place, Brooklyn 38 North Carolina—JOEL J. FAULK, 334 Chillingworth Lane, Charlotte 28211 North Dakota—^WALTER H . M U R F I N , 219 S. 12th, Apt. 8, Fargo Ohio—JAMES J. HARBAGE, 1120 Morning Drive, Worthington Oklahoma—HAROLD P. COOK, 810 E. Cleveland, Guthrie Oregon—RICHARD V. CARLESON, 6975 N . E. Alameda, Portland 13 Puerto Rico—CLIFFORD S. W H A L L , P. O. Box 1170, San Juan Rhode Island—G. HARVEY FAULKNER, 10 Highland Rd., Sanderstown 32874 South Carolina—J. RAY DAWKINS, Prosperity, S. C. South Dakota—WILLIAM E . MITCHELL, Planldnton Tennessee—^WILLIAM R . PATTON, J R . , 229 Nolachucky Ave., Erwin Texas—W. B. BALL, 613 Frost Bldg., San Antonio Utah—ERIC AUGUST BJORKLUND, 916 S. 12th E., Salt Lake City Vermont—EARL S. WRIGHT, Rutland Virginia—JOHN P. STOKES, 7400 Glebe Road, Richmond 26 Washington—H. SUMMERS B E N N E T T , C/O Wesley Gardens, Des Moines W E S T V I R G I N I A — M I L T O N E . BROOKMAN, P. O. Box 683, Princeton Wisconsin—CHARLES W . HEIDEMANN, 1719 Spoon Ave., Altoona 54720 Wyoming—System not recognized
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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES O F T H E GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS NEAR FOREIGN G R A N D LODGES A N D THEIR ADDRESSES. Alberta—FREDERICK S. BIRD, 2532 Toronto Crescent, Calgary (Canada) Argentina—ATILIO D . GROSSO, Buenos Aires Austria—ROBERT ROSENBAUM, Wien VII Kirchengasse 18, Vienna Belgium—ANDRE FRANCOIS, Bruxelles Bolivia—THOMAS D . LONDSDALE, Casilla 533, La Paz Brazil (Amazonas & Acre)—VALTERIO ALVES CAVALCANTE, Rua Major Facundo No. 1266, Fortaleza Brazil (Ceara)—ALFREDO RIBEIRO SOARES, Manaus (Ceara) Brazil (Paraiba)—SEVERING MACEDO PAIVA, BOX No. 1, Joao Pessoa (Paraiba) Brazil (Parana)—^ELPIDIO SILVA, P. O. Box 1363, Curitiba (Parana) Brazil (Piaui)—SALOMAO X . GONCALVES, P. O. Box 10, Teresina (Piaui) Brazil (Rio de J a n e i r o ) — H E L Y FRANCO BELMINO, Rio de Janeiro Brazil (Minas Gerais)—Luiz SAYAO DEFARIO, Faria Ave., Afonso Pena 908, Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais) Brazil (Rio Grande do S u l ) — K U R T M A X HAUSER, P. O. Box 683, Porto Alegre Brazil (Santa Catarina)—AJJOLFO NICHOLICH, De Cilva (Santa Catarina) Brazil (Sao P a u l o ) — M A N U E L NOBREGA FERNANDES, Sao Paulo British Columbia—FRED TOMLINSON, Bamberton, Victoria (B. C , Canada) Canada—ALAN BROUGHTON, 20 Coulson Ave., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Chile—GuiLLERMO MORALES BELTRAMI, Casilla 3620, Santiago China—SANFORD W . C H E N , P. O. Box 758, Taipei, Taewan, China Colombia—ARMANDO FUENTES, Santa Marta Costa Rica—JoRGE HERRERA, Alajuela Cuba—ENRIQUE G . ALBERDI, Havana Denmark—ALBERT G . D . JORGENSEN, 23 Blegdamsvej, Copenhagen Ecuador—FERNANDO LUCES CORTES, P. O. Box 932, Guayaquil El Salvador—EDGAR PATRICK T H O M P S O N , San Miguel England—Col. GEORGE TREVOR KELWAY, St. Aime's, Milford Haven Pembrokeshire Finland—HOLDER LIINPAA, Rauhankatu 6 A, Helsinki France—BERNARD J . LANE, 2 Rue des Dardanelles, Paris XVII Germany—WILLY ROGGY, 1000 Berlin-Schoneberg 62, Bozener Str. 6-7 Greece—ANASTASE KOFINIOTIS, 26 Skoufa St., Athens 136 Guatemala—MANUEL A. TRIBOUILLIER ROBLES, 8A-Calle No. 5-43, Guatemala
a t y 4 (C. A.) Honduras—RENE SAGASTUME, Tegucigalpa (C. A.) Iceland—BJARNI BJARNASON, Bankastraeti 9, Reykjavik India—Dr. A. C. U K I L , 57 McLeod St., Calcutta Ireland—CHARLES DOHERTY, 66-a Kenilworth Sq., Rathgar, Dublin 6 Israel—AARON ROSENFELD, Haifa Italy (Grand Orient)—Prof. Dr. ARRIGO ORSI, Via Letizia 4, Milano Japan—DAVID M E T H , Masonic Bldg., 13-1 Shiba, Sakae-Cho Minato-Ku, Tokyo Luxembourg— Manitoba—JOHN CUTHILL, Reston Mexico—(Baja Calif.) — Mexico (Campeche)— Mexico (Cosmos)—EDUARDO VIDAL LOYA, Apartado N o . 171, Libertad 1004, Chihuahua Mexico (Del Pacifico) — Mexico (Nuevo Leon)—FIDEL C . MIRELES, Monterrey (Nuevo Leon) Mexico (San Luis Potosi) — Mexico (Tamaulipas)—REUBEN A. MARTINEZ, Matamoros (Tamaulipas)
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Mexico (York)—FREDRICK W . V O N S O N , Morena 406, Mexico 12, D. F. Netherlands—G. TANIS, Van Houtenlaan, Groningen N e w Brunswick—PERLEY E . ROY, 302 Radio St., Newcastle New South 'Wales—HENRY LARKIN, 10 Nesca Parade, Newcastle New Zealand—JAMES G . DYKES, C/O Bank of New Zealand, Dunedin, C. 1 Nicaragua—ANIBAL GARCIA LARGAESPADA, Managua (C. A.) Norway—FROYSTEIN HALVORSEN, Ivar Aasens vei 26, Vinderen pr, Olso Nova Scotia—IRA B . LOHNES, Box 55, Windsor, N . S. Panama—SOCRATES ROIS MENDEZ, Apartado 84, Panama Peru—^VICTOR MARTINEZ COQUIS, Lima Philippine Islands—ALFREDO CRUZ SESE, 22 Bugallon St., San Juan,' Rizal Prince Edward Islands—HENRY NEWCOMER BIRCH, Port Hill, Northam R. R. Quebec—B. M. MACCHARLES, 2402 First Ave., Three Rivers, P. Q. Canada Queensland—S. S. SPURR, Sydenham, Northgate Road, Nundah, N . E. 3, Brisbane Saskatchewan—W. J. OLIVER, 2666 Argyle St., Regina Scotland—HARRY V. D E LOREY, 11 Duddingston Road, Edinburgh 15 South Australia—WILLIAM HENRY ESSEX, 20 Marlborough St., Brighton Sweden—TORSTEN HANSTROM, Wittstocksgatan 9, Stockholm Switzerland—FRITZ KRAEHENBUGHL, 16 Leonhard-Rogazeweg, Zurich 55 Tasmania—H. B. FOWLER, 20 Delamere Crescent, Launceston Turkey—SAFA D I K M E N , Nuruziya N o . 25, Istanbul Venezuela—NiCANOR GARCIA BAPTISTA, Apartado Postal 927, Caracas Victoria—C. T. F. G O Y , 76 Copin St., East Malvern, Melbourne, (Australia) Western Australia—GEORGE CLIFTON KINSMAN, 57 Wasley St., North Perth
G R A N D REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER U.S. GRAND LODGES NEAR T H E G R A N D LODGE O F KANSAS A N D THEIR ADDRESSES. Alabama—J. W E N D E L L READY, Wellington Arizona—ARTHUR L . GABLE, 2924 Hickam Dr., Kansas City Arkansas—ARTHUR M . WILLIAMS, P. O. Box 15, Arkansas City California—ScoTT E. KELSEY, 1346 Arter, Topeka Colorado—LAUREN DALE RIGG, Leon Connecticut—WILLIAM T . SCHLICHTER, 403 Washington St., Clay Center Delaware—ARTHUR W . BOYER, 948 Perry Ave., Wichita Dist. of Columbia—LEO W . REID, 3215 Meadow Lake Dr., Hutchinson Florida—RAY W . KINZIE, P. O. Box 56, Wichita Georgia—ELROY E . TILLOTSON, 211 S. Colborn, lola Idaho—WILLIAM J. KIRKHAM, P. O. Box 2513, Wichita Illinois—ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND, 2321 Tauromee, Apt. 22, Kansas City 2 Indiana—EARL R . BROWN, Plains Kentucky—REGINALD G . THOMSON, Dwight Louisiana—HARRY E . CROSSWHITE, 525 New York, Holton Maine—CECIL F . DRAKE, Norton Maryland—RICHARD H . CRAVENS, BOX 903, Salina Massachusetts—VERNON D . MARTIN, 121 W . Sixth St., Concordia Michigan—OWEN E . HODGSON, 660 Highland, Salina Minnesota—KENNETH N . POMEROY, 1251 Topeka Ave., Topeka 66612 Mississippi—FLOYD KITTELL, 812 W . 6th St., CoflFeyville Missouri—ARMAND H . BISHOP, C/O Postoffice, Parsons Montana—PASCHAL W . LUNDY, Ness City Nebraska—RICHARD H . HART, 124 S. Kendall, Topeka 66606 Nevada—FRANK M . YEOMAN, P. O. Box 309, Kingman
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New Hampshire—JAMES A. CASSLER, People's Bank Bldg., McPherson New Jersey—ROBERT M . RILEY, 1888 Armstrong, Kansas City New Mexico—MARTIN H . POTTER, 323 E . 6th, Pratt Now York—E. EDWARD COLE, 110 N . Main, Lindsborg North Carolina—CHESTER B . FULLERTON, 101 S. Main, Medicine Lodge North Dakota—ARTHUR C . HODGSON, P. O. Box 529, Lyons Ohio—^JOHN H . MURRAY, 1020 S. 4th, Leavenworth Oklahoma—BRUCE N E W T O N , 326 E. 1st Ave., Wichita Oregon—THOMAS J. D U N N I N G , 1015 Laramie, Atchison Puerto Rico—MELBURN C . BARNES, 725 N . 10th, Fredonia Rhode Island—J. HENRY R E B , P. O. Box 307, Osawatomie South Carolina—DALE RAWLINGS, Tonganoxie South Dakota—CARL E. GEORGESON, Lenora Tennessee—FLOYD A. PALMER, P. O. Box 236, Independence Texas—CLAUD F . YOUNG, 1733 Sixteenth St. N . W., Washington, D. C. Utah—GEORGE M . ASHFORD, 703 W . 17th, Wichita 67203 Vermont—GERALD R . SHUPE, 9701 Birch Lane, Wichita Virginia—ARMAND H . BISHOP, C/O Post Office, Parsons Washington;—STANLEY J. Knuc, 2 E. Buchanan, lola West Virginia—IVAN L . FARRIS, Cheney Wisconsin—ROBERT E . FERGUSON, 700 North 12th St., Marysville
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES O F FOREIGN GRAND LODGES NEAR THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS A N D THEIR ADDRESSES. Alberta—GEORGE H . ROBISON, Burlington Argentina—HAROLD N . NICHOLS, 1968 N . 32nd St., Kansas City 4 Austria—MARCELLUS G . BOSS, Columbus Belgium—FRED E . PECHIN, 3945 Ross Parkway, Wichita Bolivia—FLORAN A. RODGERS, BOX 707, Wichita Brazil (Amazonas & Acre)-TSAMUEL O. SETTY, 407 W. I4th, Hutchinson Brazil (Ceara)-^NATHAN C. HIBBS, 1104 N . 12th, Leavenworth Brazil (Mato Grosso)—^J. W A Y N E PIPKIN, Box 488, Cheney Brazil (Paraiba)—NATHANIEL L . QUICK, 933 So. 10th, Salina Brazil (Parana)—FLOYD H . COFFMAN, Ottawa Brazil (Piaui)—CLAYTON J. CONNELL, Fall River Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)—CARROL R . D E A N , 626 S. Phillips, Salina Brazil (Minas Gerais)—RICHARD L . BECKER, BOX 377, Coffeyville Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul)—HAROLD C . SWOPE, Yates Center Brazil (Santa Catarina)—HAROLD E . CHAPPELL, Plains Brazil (Sao Paulo)—CARROLL C . ARNETT, 1004-18th St., Belleville British Columbia—WILLLAM E . MONTGOMERY, Syracuse Canada—J. ROBERT GROFF, 1448 Oakley, Topeka Chile—CLARENCE E . BIRCH, Scottish Rite Temple, Lawrence China—LEE M . HOLMES, Hill City Colombia—ELLSWORTH B . SEWELL, JR., 2447 Maryland, Topeka Costa Rica—LUCION R . V A N ORDSTRAND, 208 E. I4th, Hutchinson Cuba—ROY H . CLOSSEN, Coffeyville Denmark—WILLLAM H . HARRISON, Downs Ecuador—ADDISON C . IRBY, 209 S. Main St., Fort Scott El Salvador— England—S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY, 401 S. Seneca, Wichita 13 Finland—HENRY D . PARKINSON, Scott City
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France—LEO J. SCHISLER, 1005 Main St., Goodland Germany—HERSCHEL L. HOFFMAN, 900 Center, Marysville Greece—KARL J. BAUMGARTNER, P. O. Box 238, Goodland Guatemala—H. JACKSON STATON, BOX 244, St. John Honduras—HARVEY L . HENDERSON, Satanta Iceland—H. HERBERT TULLER, 1038 Hilltop, Lawrence India—LESTER E . MCCONNELL, 712 North 11th St., Independence Ireland—HENRY S. BUZICK, JR., Sylvan Grove Israel— Italy (Grand Orient)—HARRY OLANDER, 27 Richards Lane, Wilton, Conn. Japan—RONALD A. HUMMER, 130 Stevens, Garden City Lxixembourg—WILLIAM J. YOTTER, Leoti Manitoba—RALPH E . WILSON, 3705 Shrine Park Dr., Leavenworth Mexico (Baja California)—SCOTT A. MOUSE, 730 E. 9th, Emporia Mexico (Campeche)—CHARLES J. BOWIE, Oakley Mexico (Cosmos)—WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, First National Bank, Wamego Mexico (Del Pacifico)—^WILBUR W . ROTHE, 641 Momingside Dr., Salina. Mexico (Nuevo Leon)—THOMAS L . FRANCIS, 837 N . Market, Wichita Mexico (San Luis Potosi)—DAMON M . GRIMES, R . F . D . N O . 4, Paola Mexico (Tamaulipas)—JOHN D. CUNNINGHAM, 309 W. Wilberforce, Norton 67654 Mexico ( Y o r k ) — B E N W . GRAYBILL, P. O. Box 6, Shawnee Mission Netherlands—FORREST B. CROLL, 1814 North 13th St., Kansas City New Brunswick—GLENN E . WILLLAMS, BOX 263, Oswego New South Wales—^DURWARD C . DANIELSON, 223 W . I4th, Manhattan New Zealand—FLOYD S. ECORD, Burlington Nicaragua—DON C . HEMINGER, P. O. Box 613, Great Bend Norway—RAY B . RAMSEY, 635 Jewell, Topeka Nova Scotia—JOHN BENGEL, 600 Riley, Independence Panama—JAMES E . TAYLOR, Sharon Springs Peru—JOHN I. BRANDENBURGER, 1207 Walnut, Marysville Philippine Islands—ROY G. SHEARER, 801 West N . Second St., Abilene Puerto Rico—^MELBURN C. BARNES, 725 N . 10th, Fredonia Prince Edward Island—KENNETH W . SHREVE, 629 S. St. Clair, Wichita 13 Quebec—^THOMAS C RAUM, JR., Coiirt House, Wichita Queensland—CLINE C . CURTISS, Colby Saskatchewan—JAMES H . TRICE, 400 N . Main, Medicine Lodge Scotland—^ROBERT F . RILEY, 121 N . 8th, Neodesha South Australia—RICHARD W . EVANS, BOX 969, Dodge City Sweden—ROSCOE E . PETERSON, Larned Switzerland (Alpina)—E. ELMER JOHNSON, BOX 3401, Shawnee Tasmania—CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU, 2627 N . 43rd, Kansas City Turkey—^WILLIAM E . COOK, 5001 N . 63 Terrace, Shawnee Mission Venezuela—^MAX W . MYERS, 2615 Grandview Blvd., Kansas Gty Victoria—LAZARUS LOEB, 405 Olive St., Leavenworth Western Australia—CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, 320 W . 8th St., Topdca
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No.
1—Horace R. Boone; Carl E. Davis; Eugene Parker; George D. Garner; Ben D. Allen.
No.
2—John D. Baker; Walter B. Fariss; Perry A. Hodson; Carl C. Johnson: August V. Klemp; Alfred F. Schroeder; Walter L. Thomas; Henry A. Todd; Charles Zink.
No.
3—Albert G. Baker; Fred W . Billington; Carter B. Bundy; Paul B. Bush; Addison B. Case (1963); Elmer E. Chapman; Henry P. Clark; Lloyd E. Coleman; Harry Cook; Benjamin F. Crowe; Roy C. Davis; Hallard M. Decker; Clarence E. Dellinger; Walter A. Diehl; Wilbur Ducr; William H. Dye; Thomas A. Ebaugh; Roy H. Evans, Sr.; Galen F. Faddis; Albert T. Gibson; Howard H. Gross; Henry J. Grossman; Edwin H. Hanson, Sr.; Elmer G. Harman; Robert W . Harper; Robert E. Hatfield; Harold H. Hawkins; Ward W . Henthorn; William A. Hovey; James H . Hume: Charles W . Johnson; Omer M. Johnson; Manuel Kowalsky; William L. Lowe; Charles T. Luke; Harry McGlynn; Harvey F. March; Clifford A. Meyer; Burton F. Miller; Paul L. Mitchell: Arden C. Monroe; Dewitt T. Paine; Robert Planck: Herbert T. Rand; Albert Roediger; Walter C. Schumacher; William J. Sloan; Howard H. Sturgis; Everett W . Sutherland: Walter H. Williams: Vincent L. Wood.
No.
4—Arthur R. Finch.
No.
5—Frank B. Brenner; Herbert H. Ladwig; Cecil Levin; James T. Muncie.
No.
6—Alva B. Carter; Otis L. Castle; Ray W . Chiles; Charles A. Edmondson; Melville C. Fisher; William M. Icenhower; Frank J. Jost; Joe L. Kennedy, Sr.; Charles W . Knotts; Bruce E. McKee: Howard Moore; James H. Parsons: Lawrence S. Pine; Leslie H. Rose; Benjamin C. Schaake; Gail E. Stout; Joyce R. Traylor.
No.
7—Wickham S. Chamberlain; Banna R. Cress; Ralph L. Davis; Herman Gruno; Norman M. Johnson; Verne E. Marsden; Lawrence E. McDonald: Howell Pannill (1963); Lcighton N. Smith (1963): Donald H. Spessard; George G. Tozier (1963).
No.
8—Alfred B. Carnithers: Glenn W . Cline; Joel McClellan Culbertson; Alden G. Cullop: George W . Gnffis; Roy F. Kennedy; Frank W . Lampton; John E. Luffel; Fred L. Lyon; Earl F. Motti; Samuel G. Salyers; Ernest Emerson Swafford; Paul B. Swain; William Taylor.
No.
9—William B. Anderson; Charles L. Arnold; Glenn H. Carter; Warren M. Casey; Harry W. Craig; Marion J. Estes; Joseph K. Gorbutt; Hugh Means; Benjamin V. Pardee; Charles Pfath; William A. Ramsey: Merle G. Ridgeway; Beuford R. Taylor; Harry O. Westergren; Raymond A. Williams; Frank B. Strong (I960).
No.
10—Charles H. Dolde; Harry L. Allison; Joseph O'Neil; Edward J. Blochberger; Carl F. Reif; Eugene C. Owens: Aaron Shapiro: Edward D. Sutton; Arthur E. Moorehead; EUisworth J. Sacks; William M. Bargwardt.
No.
12—^John L. Bailey; Laird R. Broadwell; Clarence W . Campbell; Everett C. Carrothers; William W . Corey; Runnels W . Cox; Winfield S. Hancock: Ferris M. Hill Robert L. Hill; Albert Johnson; Herman B. Jones; Thomas N. Jones; Henry R. Kirsch: Eugene W . Looker; Bernard P. Miller: Gust Pagedas; Isaac T. Richardson; Wayne A. Simpson; Logan C. Taggart; J. Porter Towns; Frank P. Van Sickle; Arthur W . Vernon; Charles F. Wamser; George P. Wilhite.
No.
13—Bryan J. Clemens.
No.
14—^Jay D. Alexander; John R. Oroke.
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15—Le Roy A. Carrier; John Drew; Paul C. McBride; Andy Morrison; John S. Morrison, Jr.; Henry J. Reaves; Ernest E. Smith; Fred E. Stickle; Raymond H. Wheeler; Charles L. Worden; Rusel C. Russell.
No.
16—George H. Baird; Frank S. Blair; James H. Burt; James D. Colt, Jr.; Clemens I. Felps; Arthur L. Hjort; Louis E. H. Huber; Marion A. Marchant (1961); Walter E. Mathewson; Raymond R. Perry; Jeremiah T. Quinn; Alden G. Strong.
No.
17—Arthur K. Bacher; Clarence M. Bess (1961); Emmett T. Caulk; Ernest F. Christenson; Oren M. Dickerson; Lee C. Forbes; Noah F. Fouch; John Q. Eddy; Clarence G. Grimes; Ernest V. King; Charles C. Lamb; John H. Longabaugh; Herman E. Meyers (1956); Robert L. McGaffin; James S. Montgomery; Raymond E. Morgan; George W . Morris; Charles A. Neiswender (1961); James G. Rodney; Ernest E, Sailor; Lawrence A. Schmitt; Ulysses U. Shoaf; Leslie A. Smith; Frank T. Stephens; Allen R, Trobert (1954); Roy E. Troxell; Perry D. Weddle; Charles H. Withington.
No.
18—Lyle D. Hanes; William P. Herron; Harold M. Miller; Clyde A. Blount; Oren R. Elliott; John R. Thompson; Joseph R. Henning; Nicholas J. Krist; Charles A. Hawley; Earl E. McDaniel; Frank D. Cook; Robert A. Bogle; Albert E. Sullins.
No.
19—Grover C. Austill; Levi F. Cox; W . LeRoy Flournoy; George M. Hubbell; Homer M. Limbird; Ralph O. Walters; ErroU G. Yoell.
No.
21—Leslie F. Dial; DeWitt M. Hargis; Calvin C. Ford; Guy A. Schmitt; James M. Wilson.
No.
22—Lloyd M. Stevens: Leman H. Trout.
No.
23—Homer K. Ebright; Frank C. Leitnaker; Joseph Wilson; Thomas Cotton; Paul Ulrich.
No.
24—Emmett R. Allison; Charles B. Barnes; William S. Brantingham; Howard Davies; Ray A. Hanfeld; Ray D. Huckshorn; Ralph E. Meyer; Qrrin K. Miller: Joseph E. Mcintosh; Foster Sparks; James L. Van Gilder; Charles H. Walker; Zacharias A. Zakoura.
No.
.25—Alexander Buchanan.
No.
27—Mallard M. Malcomb; John M. Wilson; George E. Brown.
No.
28—W^illiam Holstein.
No.
29—William R. Kent; Marion W . Jacobson; William T. Garvie.
No.
30—Arthur V. Armstrong; Charles H. Weber; Edwin E. Latchaw.
No,
31—William M. Cooper.
No.
33—Ray E. Harriman; Marion D . Agard.
No.
34—Forrest C. Olson; Henry C. Clements; Seth. E. Poague; John S. Manuel (1963).
No.
35—Archie A. Roseboom; Jesse Baird; Harry B. Kirkham; Ralph "E. Smith; John F. Dague; George H. Parker.
No.
36—Charles Drake; John D. Isaacs: Lester F. Kling; Ezra J. Lamer; John A. Moorehouse; Andrew B. Porter.
No.
37—Clarence B. Muggins (1963); Fred A. Collier; Lowery G. Ramey; Henry D. Carpenter; Harry A. Watson.
No.
38—Kent R. Dudley; Victor J. Evans; Milton H. Fleisher; Fred L. B. Leavell; Lee C. McEwen; Harker E. Russell: Herbert E. Whitaker.
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39—Edwin S. Cohen; Vaughn L. Gensler; Herman M, Mohringer.
No. No.
40—Harry E. Huntington; George S. Randall; Ernest C. Smith; Cyrus H. Stowe. 42—Harry B. Bair; Lota E. Bundy; Ora J. Duffy; Otis C. Duffy; John W . Darlington, Jr.; George Ernst; John P. Sterrett (1963); Forrest O. Cox.
No.
43—^Jay A. Ewing.
No.
44—Clarence H. Anderson; Peter J. Tonges; Rice Lardner; Oren P. Young; Wesley C. Gerhold; John E. Elliss, Sr.; Ralph E. White; Ora E. Beckwith; Frank J. Smerchek; Frederick A. Luce; Karl W . Griffith.
No.
45—Harvey J. Stevens.
No.
46—Frank L. Flack; Oral P. Williams; William T. Sparks; Albert Ross Challans.
No.
49—Arthur A. Fowkes; Harry A. Gemmell; Harry R. Walker.
No.
50—George H. Bahner; Thomas P. Van Orsdol.
No.
51—Roscoe H. Backenstoch; Sherman T. Bourassa; Louis K. Bowers; Raymond F. Boyd; Herbert C. Brownell, Sr.; Charles Christie; Joseph H. Cochran, Sr.; Joseph T. Cramer; Claude A. Dargitz; Raymond E. Deane; Orva H. Douglas; Louis E. Eyth; Albert B. Fasig (1963); Clyde A. Fisher; Marvin H. Fowler; James Gill; Walter P. Herleman; John D. Hoffman; William H. Imes; Abe Jacobson; Robert H. Jamison; Edwin A. Jones; Oliver E. Keiffer; Victor N . Klein; Doyle B. Leonard; L. C. Frederic Lohmann; Earl Q. Lowe; Leopold S. T. Maddrell; Albert E. McCaig; Russell H. Mull; Charley T. Neighbor; Walter W . Rowse; Will T. Russell, Jr.; Barrett W. Sheffield; Jake W . Simon; Charles S. Simonton; Jesse E. Smelser; James W . Taylor; Safford D . Thacher er; George B. Thomas; Charles M. Wehry; Frederic H. Wilson; W. Fletcher Woodford.
No.
52—Edward Bowman; Clifford Holvorson.
No.
54—Carl C. Adams; August H. Maeder; Clarence V. McLeod; Roscoe I. Meek; George C. Wittman.
No.
55—Robert L. Pridgeon.
No.
56—David W. Coons; Herman H. Ecton; Monte H. Eccles.
L. Hooper;
Frank Lacock;
Arthur
No.
57—Shirley P. Campbell; Eugene B. Shouse.
No.
59—Harry M. Loy; Avery Simmons.
No.
60—Gus Benz; Carl J. Botsford; Harry R. Bruce; Charles F. Henderson; Andrew H. Hunter; Lyle C. Husted; Clarence J. Johnson; Robert W. Kerstetter; Ernest L. Larson; Marcus Leonard; Sea Born Light; Elmer E. Lohmiller; Perry Loyd; Leondo G. McCoy; Emmett G. McGeary; Andrew McMurtrie; Lloyd W. Price; Charles L Ramsdell; Samuel Reinhardt; Delbert W. Robertson; Arnold W. Samuels; .George O. P. Seitz; Charles W . Sheldon; Ralph M. Smith: John J. Spaeth; Oscar W. Steck; EUas O. Stephens; William E. Stewart; Verle W . Swan; Philo A. Wright.
No.
61—Dow D. Gowing.-
No.
62—Thomas H. McCIune; Charles W . Ware; Cecil S. Price.
No.
63—Willis K. Dillenberger; C. Irvin Ratliff.
No.
64—Charles Wilson.
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65—William E. Edwards: Ernest E. Shriver.
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66—Marlin F. JefFery; Thomas Mahoney; William A. Morris; William R. Sanders; Ennis C. Whitehead; William A. Zscheile.
No.
67—Arthur W. Johnson; Theodore A. Knox; Owen T. Pritchard.
No.
68—George H. Bacon; John Cune; Edward H. Hartfelder; Leonard W . Staley.
No.
70—^Joseph John Bezy.
No.
71—Hugh D. Dobkins; Roy E. Wright; Charles M. Read; Arthur L. Paul; Floyd A. Osborn.
No.
72—Sherman E. Brown.
No.
73—George F. Lisle; Arthur O. Phelps.
No.
74—Joseph F. Dunsford; Jesse M. Moon, St.; Bert Porter; James H. Pryor; Orie L. Stevenson; Raymond D. Strain; Frank J. Thompson.
No.
75—Roy F. Ginder; Ray G. Hill, Jr.; Daniel A. Foltz; John W. Balderson; Alfred E. Batchelor; Nicholas A. Ferril; Harry W. Raine.
No.
76—Samuel C. Humbert; A. W . Swanson; Frederick R. Hickey.
No.
77—^Dudley C. Chads; Ray Hamilton; Thomas H. Warwick; Leon L. Osborn.
No.
78—^Virgil C. Derrick; Gail N . Garvin.
No.
79—^Rhuel B. Brackney; Oliver J. Bryan; Dillman R. Fry; Arlie V. Robison; Clyde W . Smith.
No.
80—^Jesse E. Bailey; William'C. Beardmore; James E. Sheets; Robert R. Wells.
No.
81—Mark F. Bivins, Sr.
No.
82—Floyd H. Lynn.
No.
83—Charles Francisco; Elmer H. Lawson; Edward K. Patterson.
No.
85—Carl B. Hascnyager; Philip R. Thomas; Lewis E. Willson.
No.
86—Jesse J. Allen; Harold W . Baldwin; Beryl M. Beaver; Le Roy Bromley; Charles E. Brown; Archie P. Carver; Raymond J. Cleveland; Charles M. Cook;' James C. Courtney; Herbert J. Crawford Sr.; John V . Croker; Albert F. Davis; William C. Eldred; Wendell L. Evans; Samuel J. Falley; Lloyd A. Fredericks; Bert A. GaskiU; Joel A. Gates; Walter L. Gooch; Johnnie R. Goodwin; Arthur R. Hanson (1961); Emmett L. Harris; Averill F. Hatfield; Earl W . Heliums; William A. Higginbotham; Walter W . Hitch; Harry Y. Hoffman (1963); Andrew W. Horton; George F. James; Andrew R. Kasenberg; Charles R. Lambert; Luther E. Longworth; James S. Manley; Wallace J. O'Brien; Noble T. Overby; James M. Phillips; William C. Phye; Clifford A. Rector; Willis E. Seal; Charles W . Simmons; Fred Stein; Floyd L. Storrer; Melvin L. VanHorn; James A. Walker; Willis A. Wallace; Frederick M. Walsmith; Charles F. Walty; Amos P. Willard; Raymond B. Wilson; Marzo C. Wright.
No.
87—Emery B. Beam.
No.
88—George B. Saunders; W . Chester Kay.
No.
89—William H. Horalek.
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90—Robert C. Alworth; Raymond E. Anguish; David J. August; Sylvester O. Bean; Charles A. Bozarth; Chester A. Burns; Rollie F. Cooley; Marvin W . Drew; Warren E. Ellington; Josiah B. Ellis; Bert Furgason; Charles F. Guinn; Gerald C. Houck; Easell B. Horlacher; James M. Jones; Grover C. Kempton; Everett L. Kraemer; Harris S. Lee; George D. Luscomb; Charles M. McCay; Paul E. Norman; Homer L. Pollom; Cecil C. Puckett; Oliver F. Stanley; William L. Stone; Harold L. Warnock; William D . Welch; Ira E. Wells; Gerald H. Wetzel; Marvin V. Williams.
No.
91—Clarence W. Floberg; William G. Guthrie (1963).
No.
92—Oscar B. Handly.
No.
93—Edward Anderson; George F. Beezley; William W, Courtwright; Earl F. Erwin; Leo S. Madlem; William H. May; Roy G. Messenger; Dan Snyder.
No.
94—Dawson N . Bressie; John M. Estep; Argyle C. Gentry; Charles Hunter; Ira L. Kidd; Clinton Ralph McGlinn; Burt E. Truesdell.
No.
95—John E. McCray; Charles H. Rankin.
No.
96—Earl W. Barnes; Willie J. Berry; Milton E. Dingwerth; William Gresty; Robert W. Miller; James A. Myers; Raymond Riedesel; Walter W . Way, Sr.
No.
97—Harry L. Campbell; Virgil H. Cassel; Bert F. Dace; Richard E. Dills; Earl Dowse; Carl G. Engberg; Otis C. Green; Elard R. Howard; Harold L. Lamb; Jacob I. McMickell; George F. Miller; Merle S. Morris; Noble E. Palmer; Wilbur E. Robbins; Ralph R. . Wiley.
No.
98—Arvel E. Buenning; Lewis O. Chrisman; Valentine J. Earhart; Clarence E. Engle; Dudley J. Fisk; Charles N . Hubbs: Thomas A. Lavender; Jesse W . Nicolay; William W . Teeters.
No.
99—Paul Barber; Thomas A. Brown; Paul B. Cain;.Ransom M. Carson; Richard R. Clark; Rex Cooley; Alvia B. Davis; Clifford L. Doggett; Harry M. Edge; James B. Gillian; Arthur L. Harris: John R. Hotchkiss; Emmett T. Ireland; Soren K. Jensen; Louis V. Johnson; Peter F. Kepler; Henry Koch; Ben W . Lawyer; James W . McCurry; Louis T. Metz; Jay W . Mickle; Edmund A. Mills; Ray H. Newberry; Winfield R. Orrell; Ray A. Phillips; Claude T. Reeder; Frank M. Robertson; Willard H. Seward; Zura C. Shaw; Walter W. Slaymaker; William W . Slaymaker; Otto R. Souders; James M. Stewart; Clifford A. VanSickel; Frank C. Vincent; Vernon H. White; Charles A. Wilson; Harry A. Wunsch; Charles M. Youngman.
No. 100—Carl Whitcraft; John W . Reeves; Lloyd R. Crow; Harry L. McKee; Charles A. Suttee; Evert L. Mitts. No. 101—Henry W. Behrens; William J. Jones; Bill C. Morris; Owen D . Nicolay. No. 102—Otto C. Beeson; Benjamin T. Coppock; Herthel W . Ctum; Ray J. Dameron; Lynn W . Delaplaine; Archie E. Doss; Buford D. Estes; Arthur L. Flesher; William GuUey; John D. Lander; Charles W. A. Miller; D'Arcy L. Mundon; Jack E. Patchett; George E. Prewitt; Clarence M. Smith; Everett A. Smith; W . Scott Wright; Buster V. Yount; Frank E. Wall; Claude N . Rogers. No. 103—William J. Althaber; George L. Barham; Russell T. Brown; William J. Burnham; Walter D. Cox; Louis J. Eaton; Walter S. Fees; Clarence A. Foose; Paul F. Gelker; George P. Gibson; Jim Gilbreath; John F. Hughes; John W. Lopeman; Emery W . Nobles; Emil B. Robison; Charles M. Shirley; Robert N . Shirley; Robert W. Smith; Matthew Somer; John Vorpe; Robert O. Wallace.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 104—Charles Loeffler (1963); Chelsie J. Cooper; Lloyd Regnier; Arnold C. Thompson; John E. Gillett. No. 105—Newman Hall. N Q . 106—Floyd O. Bethel; Harold R. Brookover; Fred R. Dillon; Ralph A. Hilton; Harvey G. Sark; James A. Wilson; George E. Wiggins. No. 107—William H. Beindorff; Wiley P. Gilreath; Isaac L. Graves; Clarence W . Lynch; Theodore R. Marden; Ward D. Nance; Claude E. Penfield; Jay W . Scovel; Vinian N . L. Sherwood; Edward E. Tanquary; George E. Thomas; Charles H. Thompson; William B. Wilson; Forest E. Wycoff. No. 108—Robert G. Brown; Loyd T. Evans; Lon H. Palmer; Lester A. Pfeiffer. No. 109—Leonard L. Phelan; Owen Hughes. No. 110—Elmer R. Deckard; Boyd L. Nutter; Dorsey V. Osborn; James E. Young. No. Ill—Floyd J. Baird; Paul H. Renwan; Martin L. Whearty. No. 113—Pete M. Brummett; Harry L. Davies; Edward M. Diebel; William B. Edwards; John P. Meurrens; Elmer Nelson; Arthur A. Reeves: George Roberts; Frank M. Robinson. No. 114—Clifford H. Bolen. No. 115—James Q. Barnhard; William E. Holt; Jack L. Lathrom. No. 116—Claude C. Bacon; Victor H . Brown; Andrew J. Shepard. No. 117—Daniel H. Cadmus; Willie D. Calvird; James N. Gallop; George K. Giessmann; E. Kent; Jobe C. McCormick; Walter Rogers; Walter S. Smith; Percy E. Tyler; G. Webster.
John C. Cole (1963); George B. Karr; James R. Pulcher; James M. Clay A. Walker; Elmer
No. 118—William O. Pease; James H . Richardson. No. 119—George W. Baird; Marion L. Geier; Wilbur O. Ester. No. 120—Herbert H. Wehry; Theodore J. Craig; Fred M. Worline; Clarence W . Jennings; Jess D. Shriver; P. Frisco Hansen. No. 121—George M. Acord; Pearl W . Hare. No. 122—Marlin L. Rettig; John W . Brannum. No. 125—Andrew McNeil; John W. Pierson. No. 127—Harley C Collins. No. 128—Edward J. Brosh; Charles H. Strnad. No. 129—John F. McClure; Bruce M. PoUey; Raymond L. Curtis; Bennett Johnson; Reuben Herzog. No. 132—Robert M. Bruce; Carl A. Estep. No. 133—James H. Armstrong; Harold A. Baker; Charles A. Bliss; Uly Bricker; John Burch; Antonio A. Buzzi; John H. Cannon (1963); Richard B. Curtis; Bernard Davis; James E. Derry; William E. Farrar; Amos F. Gilliland; William H. Hanson; Silas C. Harvey; Emmett Hayes; Ernest W . Howland; John W . Rankin; Chester L. Spooner: Ellis W . Stewart. No. 134—Howard A. Clark; Ernest Hull; D. E. Mcintosh, Sr.; Jacob W. Peckham; Robert R. Ransdell (1963).
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D E A T H S-Continued. No. 135—Albert Ballard; Charles E. Hoover; John R. James. No. 136—Earl S. Fish; Mac Gilmartin; Jack Harmon; Will D . Kinnaman; Sam K. Mobley; Carl M. Smith; Sidney A. Walworth. No. 137—Raymond E. Hacker; John W . Hackley; Oscar I. Hooper; James G. Hughbanks; Roy Kellenberger; John C. Stidham; Emmett C. Veeder. No. 139—Earl M. Adamson; Robert D. Cole. No. 140—Charles H. Brilhart; Ellsworth E. Brown; Andrew Campbell; Oscar T. Copas; Levi Gardner; Ellsworth Gilliland; Bertrum W . Green; Charles C. Kelly; John Kleinsteiber; Russell H. Miller; Ora Morgan; John D. McQuade; Hal Nelson; Arthur W. Schroll; Alvin E. Skinner; E. Luther SwafFord; James F. Waggoner; Fred H. Waite; Louis H. Warner; Ralph O. Wheeler; Hershel Wilhite; Durward J. Wi)son; Harry C. Wilson. No. I4l—Eber C. Johnson; Robert H. Lafferty; Edward J. Leiber; Charles D . Rickart; Simon J. Thyr. No. 142—Robert G. Cornwell; Dwight N . Eels; Harrison B. Hall; Edward J. Harder; Clarence J. Johnson; Jack C. Leabo; John H. Roennfeldt; Edward E. Runyon; Alvin A. Shannon; Alexander Steinle; William K. Smith, Sr.; Guy W. Stutsman; Erick Suderman; George T. Warhurst; George Watson; James F. Woodall. No. 143—Max L. Steele; Albert C. Gary. No. 144—George R. Lee; Charles J. Peake; Clyde E. Ryan; Walter D . Singleton; Verne B. Utterback. No. 145—Elmer Underbill; Walter Hanni; Ira Purvis; Herman Hansen; Harold A. Thomas; Gail W . Hixenbaugh; Fred R. Wilson; Leon Yount; Lawrence L. Moline. No. 146—Alson Cobb: William R. Hill; William H. Holt; Joseph Janousek; Joe R. Kafka; Arthur C. Patterson; Charles Vafenta; Samuel E. Bartlett; Martin O. Ensworth. No. 147—Frank W . Nelson; Jacob Barrett; Karl G. Schroeder; Charles L. Watson; James E. Tibbetts; Edward J. Buckley. No. 148—Brom D . Hixson; Myron B. Niesley; Cecil D . Puckett; Emory R. Rinker; George C. Schaffer; Charley Spitsnaugle. No. 150—Roderick B. Baucom; Robert E. Collins; Edward O. Cornwell; William C. Covington; Daniel M. Cyphers; John A. Cooley; Charles H. Evans; David G. Fisher: Arthur L. Hulteen; Albert C. Hatcher; George E. Honey; William C. Lupton; John McGeorge; Thaddeus Quinn; Clifford L. Robinson: Edger Shattuck; Walter T. Thurman; Byron E. Tefertiller; Clarence H. Wagner; Daniel S. Zook. No. 151—Charles W . Burgess; William R. Cronk; Chester P. Davis; Joseph M. Guyot; Joseph G. Hilyard; Glen E. Kiser. No. 152—Kenneth M. Allegre; Frank L. Fleming; Gomer D. Roberts; Herbert A. Rogers. No. 153—Glen H. Baker: J. Robert Brown; L. William Kwant; Clyde W . Matthews; Stanley E. Peifer; Earl A. Robinson; Nathan E. Rubins: William C. Waller. No. 154—Leroy E. Pearce; Charley C. Gwinner; Elmer G. Gorton. No. 155—Floyd E. Kirkman; Willie T. Cooley; Edward E. Gregor.
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NOi 164—Orel J. Franklin; Thomas L. Bellamy. No. 165—Isaac A. Copelaad; Abner A. Gant; Loel H. Ratliff; Leslie M. Reece; James W . Siemer; Mikel G. Spittler. No. 166—Elmer A. Nordstrom; K. Niel Pfuetze; Glenn D. Stockwell. No.
167—^Roy B. Barker; Gerald M. Broadbooks; Joseph H. Hathaway; Harry C. Holzapfel; Lee F. Martin; Augustus D. Smith.
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No. 173—Frank M. L. Downing: Noel C. Hurst (1962); Elmer L. Neptune; Fred E. Scott. No.
174—Earl O. Collier; John G. Buchner; Albert L. Headley.
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No. 193—James N . Applegate; William A. Banister; Marcus R. Doty. No. 194—Thomas M. Bailey. No. 195—Philip Philip; Jewell G. Harrison;'D. Wallace Robinson; George King; Pierce W . Wikoff; Elmer Baumgartner; Frank S. Carman; Wafter W . Ward. No. 196—James Leroy Britain; Warren O. Waymire. No^ 197—Roscoe H. Evans; Roy Earl Johnson. No. 198—Lawrence Gilbreath; John Newman; Jacob C. Ruppenthal; Charles A. Urban. No. 199—Robert W . Hemphill; Ray H. Graves; Ralph E. Adams; Henry Boxberger, Jr.; Edward D. Holmes; Charlie L Griffith: Charles H. Miller; Ora Edwin Page; Rex L. Kent; Walter L. Hendrickson; Carl D. Bower. No. 200—Chester R. Bredouw (1963); Lee H. Burchfiel: Penick O. Herold; Raymond S. Smith. ' No. 202—Harlow D. Billings. No. 203—Sidney M. Earnheart: Bertrand B. Terwilliger. No. 204—Donald E. Putman; William B. Underwood; Arden L. Morris. No. 205—Joseph Henry Dunn; Guy A. Sterrett. No. 207—Lloyd T. Cordill; Albert R. Albin; Ralph C. Thompson; Parker H. Smith; Floyd C. Terrill; Rupert A. Tripiett. No. 208—Thomas K. Kennedy. No. 210—Ralph E. Eames; Burr M. Lewis.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 212—Winfred Leroy Day; J. Forrest Staves; Lafayett T. Barron; Fred L. Denton; Mert L. Post; William E. Threlkeld. No. 213—Frank I. Barger; Albert Blecha; Guy E. Holmes; Harold E. McDivitt; Ralph W. Peoples; Charles H. Taliaferro. No. 214—Clinton H. Adams; Lewis E. Guipre; Lee V. Sams. No. 216—George L. Bulla; Leamond B. Marchant; Albert H. Spurling. Nq^ 217—Andy C. McDonald: Richard N. Powell. No. 218—Floyd E. Davidson. Np^ 220—^James Zimmet; James H. Wolcott; Walter C. Terry; Guy L. Crawfordj Max Milke. No. 221—Grover C. Sherrard; John H. Sandell; Carrol A. Anderson. No. 222—Paul M. Allen; Harry E. Alexander; Abram S. Anthony; Glenn R. Davies; John W. Barton; George R. Gould; Richard Gribble; Fred A. Pomeroy; Wilbur R. Penland; Henry F. Schmidt; Earl A. Zweg; Herbert R. Landis. No. 223—Marion F. Churchman (1962); Clarence D . Wright; Charles H. Fletcher; Robert H. Brandley. No. 224—Warren K. Janes. No. 225—William F. Abramson; Fred M. Brackett; Clark C. Cramer; Walter E. Davis; George O. Ericson; Robert D . Garver (1963); Walter J. Geiser; Edward H. Gibbons; Henry B. Hogeboom; Edwin F. Hunter; Albert W. Johnson; Charles D. Johnson; Otto C. Kasten; Hazen L. Kirkpatrick; George Krauss; Holmes Meade; Horace S. Moses; George W. Porter; Roland H. Smith; Chester A. Sterling; Chester L. Thomas; Warren Hastings Turner; Roy E. Wardin; George T. Willard. No. 226—Louis M. Bobbitt. No. 229—Merton E. Kennedy; George Goff; John W. Doub: Frank M. Bolander; Richard H. Shireman; Fred Geib. No. 230—John M. Dressier; James W. Hubbard; Joy Morton. No. 231—Charles G. Gates; J. Russell Page. No. 232—Joseph M. Ellis; Owen M. Fellows; William H. Stanford. No. 233—Clyde T. Fisher (1963); Raymond C. Koehn; Ray W. Lewis. No. 234—Voile J. Kenworthy. No. 235—Roy Daniels; Carl Toburen. No. 236—Roy D. Christy: Elmer Holden; Clarence M. Moore; Francis C. Sanford; Millard E. Weaver. No. 237—James A. Knoop; Ervin L. Foster; William A. Shivley; Delmar A. Montee. No. 238—Harry G. McDonough; John A. Porter. No. 240—Homer B. Page. No. 241—Orville J. Hughey. No. 243—Clarence W. Carter; Eerie Trinkle; Jason W. Lewis. No. 244—Lee F. Chatelain; Avery R. Ebberts; Albert B. Witherspoon.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 245—Benjamin H. Bacon; Roy J. Sylvester; Justus L. Thompson. No. 246—Vernon C. Bates; Chester A. Fulton; Adolph J. Fink; Maurice W . Lindner. No. 247—Ray E. James; Orie D. Messick; Ewing W. Bush. No. 248—Bertie Lloyd Musick. No. 250—Carl L. Linnemann. No. 251—Gay A. Small; Henry R. Cullen. No. 252—U. G. Charles; Claude E. Field; Boyd B. Hasten; Frank McComb; Arville R. Smart. No. 253—Richard L. Cotter; William A. Mallory. No. 254—Archie O. Catren. No. 256—WiUiam D. White; Walter R. Means. No. 257—Dwight H. Banks; James R. Maskil; J. Ernest Smith. No. 258—Ernest W . Garnett; Lander Garnett; Charles Pike; Paul Renner. No, 259—Henery H. Farrar; Louis C. Koepp, No. 261—Artie F. Bowlus; Elmer E. Janney; Joseph Schirard; Walker W . Graham; Boyd W . Spencer. No. 262—Margie Ball; Joseph Puterbaugh; Elwood Jacobsen, No. 263—David O. Combrink, Sr.; James E. Howard; Melvin P. Parker; James M. Barnes. No. 264—George E. Eitel; Calvin W . Craven. No. 265—Egbert C. Walling (1963); Clarence Barker; Clarence L. Cramer; James E. Mardis, Sr.; William Matheson; Odis E. Owens; Daniel W , Zimmerman. No. 266—Lewelling F. Robertson. No. 267—Mahlon D . Force. No. 268—Raymond T. Boiling; Robert P. Caldwell. No. 269—Cleo Burnett; Edgar H. Adair; Philip J. Casselman; Lyle Farr Strait; Ira D. Osborn. No. 270—Dean A. Knight. No. 271—Dale A. Blankenship; Clare W. Brewer; George A. Burkett; Theodore Dyke; Clifford French; Robert C. Funk; William Hunziker; Harry C. Ireland; George K. Laundy; Lemuel C. Licklider; George McAlpine; Herbert S. Maxwell; Paul F. Mitchum; Clifford A. Noble; James E. Pennewell; Thomas M. Truitt; Charles C. Vaughan. No. 272—^Justis N . Baird; Frank L. Bates; Preston E. Beck; Leon E. Campbell; George L. Chadborn; Ernest V. Charlson; Thomas Decker; Jasper W . Fleming; John S. Fleming; Melvin Forrest; William R. Gibson; Edward M. Grant; William B. Hargis; Joseph H. Hemme; James A. Huddleston; William I. Hughey; Otis L. Jobe; Edward W . Klamm; Jay Lindsey; William W . Maze; Arthur Ofner; Edward G. Shreck, Jr.; Roy B. Tramel; Maurice H. Tucker; Frank G. Werner; Courtney A. Wiber. No. 273—Orville A. Karr; Leroy McGaughey; Lee Reece; John Ray Senter, Sr.; Clarence E. Whitesell: Kirk C. Wise.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 274—Ira Exley; Carl H. Blattner; Nestor Boucher; Andrew Barr. No. 276—Silas N . Gates. No. 277—Sidney E. Grimes; Carl Williams. No. 278—Charles D. Fisher; Felix E. Fitzgerald; James D. Hines; George H . Phillips; Harve L. Stout; James T. Degraffenreid; Paul J. Tucker. No. 279—Cecil L. Doris. No. 280—James H, FuUerton; Louis Isler. No. 281—Tom M. Brenton; Ben R. Fabricus; James C. Herman; William M. Imel; Laverne Morris; Orrin P. Smith. No. 282—Thomas W. Cole; Cecil D. Randel; Maurice A. Teed. No. 283—Samuel H. Nite; Clarence R. Rixon; Reuben Sherwood. No. 284—Barley Hoover. No. 286—Arthur C. McLaughlin. No. 287—Arthur C. Pfander; Ralph E. Maulsby; Virl L. Russell. No. 288—Floyd A. Hatfield; John W . Krueger. N o . 289—Edgar K. Eckhardt; Charles H. Browne; Wallace B. Roderick. No. 290—Elmo R. Morris; Ory M. Harper; Niland S. Clements; George W . Baker; Paul L. Marsh; Casey L. Thompson; Thyril O. McClay; John H . Thompson; Milton H. Smith. No. 291—Milo B. Harbaugh Novak.
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D E A T H S^^ontihued. Greene; Leo Davis Harter; Francis B. Harvey: William D. Hawley; Lester L. Herrman; Dewey A.' Hoy; Edward R. Hoyt; Frank G, Huey; Roy C. Hunt; Erie W. Jennings; Charlie C. Jett; Jack W. Kepner; Orton T. Kincheloe; Floyd O. Lacey; Ben Lampl; Sam L. Leslie; Joseph M. Little; Reinhold G. Lochmann; James E. Logan: Floyd L. Lowery; Shelby G. McElhaney: Francis H. McKown; Earl K. Merry; Harry Mohilner; Bynum B. Moody; Thomas A. Moore; James E. Morgan; Andrew G. Mynear; James H. Nichols; Albert C. Prosser; William H. Reese; Tom Reneau; William A. Rhodes; Jack B. Rust; Oscar B. Rynders; Wesley Thomas Sanders; Russell E. Sargent; Raymond N . Schopf; Lloyd T. Shafer^ John E. Sherron; Edgar L. Shook; Russell F. Sidles; Chester T. Simmons; Alexander J. Simpson; Leroy E. Stevens; Charles D. Stinson; Walter A. Stippich; Hiram W . Strong; Elmer C. Swanson; Lucian V. Taylor; Floyd A. Underwood; Thomas G. Updegrove; Henry R. Wade; Charles C. Weber; Leonard G. Williams: John J. Woodward; Aris L. Wright, Jr. (1965): George R. Cunningham. No. 305—Hans V. Christensen; John V. Connelly; William D . Ferguson; Floyd E. Grover; Guy E. Olson; Albert A. Perry; Emory R. Piner; Samuel V. Pratt; Dean S. Robertson; Jesse R. Shirley; Harold C. Thompson. No. 307—Ralph E. Adkins, Sr.; Hervert C. Bradshaw; Earl Chapman: Leonard L. Cates: Gloyd L. Johnson: Louis R. Lady; John H. Nunn; Norwood E. Shank; Wyatt E. Simpson; William A. Tasker; George W . Ulrey. No. 309—Russell A. Irion; Harris W . Moody; William D. Howard; Alonzo Gale. No. 310—John W. Ballard; Ray L. Macy; Harley R. Pursell. No. 311—Cecil W . Flagle; Herman F. Kramer; Minot E. Scott; Matthew T. Shay: Robert E. Slater; George E. Vass. No. 312—Laurence G. Meairs; John L. Phoenix: Clyde R. Reed: John Stude. No. 313—Earl W. Buehler; John J. Phillips; David E. Racer; Ray G. Ralls. No. 314—E. Glen Robison; Vance M. Ice; Joseph G. Vorhees: Chester N . Phillips; L. Ernest Mills; Ira L. Collins. No. 315—William B. Burkett; James H. Elder; Julius Jensen; Joshep F. Roseborrough. No. 316—Leslie D. Hume; Harry T. Kimball; Harry A. Laubach. No. 317—George H. Locy (1963): William T. Hendrickson. No. 318—Bob Armstrong; John R. Cullens; Charles W . Thayer; Charles H. Ward. No. 321—Richard Auer; Keith D. Adams; Avery A. Bayless; Perry D. Brown; Earl H. Ground; Clarence H. Jarrett; John D. Ludwig. No. 322—Earl R. Baker; Andrew G. Bordine; Edward M. Bristow; Leo S. Brooks; Albert L. Dunwell; Cecil J. Elliott; Vernon L. Gregory; Ernest E. Hagelberg; Roger H. Hatchett; Charles H. Herrick; Frank H. McDougall: Orlin L. Pruitt; William A. Sellers: Carl L. Roberson Arthur T. Runnion; Carl Way; Donald B. Weems; Gilbert D . Williams; Sidney Wright. No. 323—Earl H. Potter. No. 324—Clifford S. Blackburn; Donald W . Cushman; James R. Harris: Ross, M. Hays; John E. Hilton; Claude M. Johnson; Sharon P. Malone; Orval C. Swan; Arthur M. Thurman; Dewey W, White.
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D E A T H S-Continued. No. 325—Arch B. Morrison; Harry C. Wilson. No. 326—Henry Bahr; Herbert H. Benson; Peter O. Caylor; Harvey W. lyman; Robert 6 . Kaupp; George Pickering; Dale Smith; McEyman; Ver /ernon Young. No. 327—John H. Cox. No. 329—Vernon E. Maxwell; Harold L. Soulen. No. 330—Roy C. Warnock. No. 331—William M. Crouch; Walter S. Disney; Charles E. Dum; Vern J. Hall; Oliver C. Hoch; William E. Miller; William 1. Stack; Melvin H. Wood. No. 332—Cecil R. Reynolds. No. 333—Oscar S. Boyle; William P. Duffy; Roy E. Dunaway; John T. Fail; Kenneth Geary; Martin P. Larson (1963); Walter C. McGranahan; Ralph Miner; Robert M. Parsons; Charles E. Pattimore; Earl Pattimore; Paul C. Rosenberger; George R. Russell; Samuel Scott; Jacob Sorenson; George W. Woodcock; Ralph R. Wright, Sr. No. 334—Phillip J. Hart; Omar U. Need. No. 336—Walter L. Bledsoe. No. 339—John W . GoodfelloW; Ross D. Johnstone. No. 341—Elmer C. Rockwood; Sylvester Polhamus; Guy S. Lalicker; Fred Paul Trigg; Emmett H. Clover. No. 342—James A. Gilliland; Paul F. Bryan; Thomas O. Pitts. No. 343—Charles Reid, Jr.; Raymond T. Doubrava; Wm. O. Meek; John H. Novotny; Edward W . Raymond; Charles Matoush. No. 344—Roy R. Edelblute; John W . Sargent. No. 346—John W . Hammet (1963); Peter P. KoIIer. No. 347—Irvin ifoung. No. 350—Thomas E. Fralick; George A. King. No. 351—Harry Albertson; Lafayette Claybrooks; Harry E. Coppenbarger; Charles E. Poore, Jr. No. 353—Gordon G. Claypool; Otto S. Stark. No. 355—Arnold C. Harvey; Myrl M. Sartin. Noj. 357—^John Lindgren. No. 358—Charley L. Amerine; Lloyd L. Boles; George E. Jones; Raymond E. Roberts; Francis H. Tooley. No. 359—William G. Williamson; Harry H. Lawson; Edwin L. Calene. No. 360—Thomas Seikora; Frank W . Tacha; Albert D . McLeod; Clifford Erickson. No. 361—Porter W. Deardorff; Leonard C. Jett; William B. Peverley. No. 362—Wm. C. Deatherage; Harry A. Kennedy; Frank Schneberger; John P. Simek, Jr. No. 363—C. Floyd Timberlake; Ralph Bailey; Berl L. Smith.
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D E A T H S-Continued. No. 364—Charles A. Brooks; Clarence A. Miller; Leroy Oldfather; Glen W. Palmer; Louis D. Samuels; Clyde 1. Thompson (1963); Dennis L. Jones. No. 366—J. Fred Slagle; Linton C. Stout; Francis J. Sandburg. No. 367—J. A. Fleming; Roger O. Sansing. No. 369—Carl A. Carlson; Corey C. Sylvester; Stuart D. Cowden; Eli Dahlin; Ernest F. Daniels; Everett F. Fine; Victor R. Harding; Frank L. Harman; Albert J. Herrod; Russell H. John; Martin Kopelman; Otho E. Laird; George D. Lancaster; Elmer W. McGowan; Charles C. Massie; Elba Meadows; Keith C. Miller; Roy M. Mitchell; Thomas R. Patton; Robert L. Peck; Webster E. Redner; Samuel R. Reynolds; Louis A. Silks; LeRoy O. Smitherman; Lester W. Warnick; Richard Watkins; Edward C. Werder; Leonard Wright. No. 370—James Todd. No. 371—Verlan H. Tucker. No. 372—^John N. James. N Q . 376—Joseph F. McCarty; David D. Sturdivant. No. 378—Clare S. Lockwood; Arthur C. Eaton; Chester L. Schooley. No. 379—Delbert N. Johnston; Leonard T. Pool; Percy F. Stanfield; Samuel Zook. No. 381—William H. Sutcliffe. No. 383—Charles E. Howard. No. 384—William U. Keltner. No. 336—Ralph B. Wagner (1963). No. 389—Gerald L. Adkisson; Walter G. Hare. No. 390—Jack Brooks; George T. Smith; Percy H. McCandless; Samuel T. Brown; William McConchie. No. 39!—Robert L. Stone; Clarence M. Anderson. No. 392—Richard J. Thompson. No. 393—Clyde Lunger; Murl Frazier. No. 394—William E. Dinkins; James M. White. No. 395—Claire T. Boone; William C. Grimwood. No. 396—Clarence H. Carpenter; Chester H. Hamilton; George H. Johnstone; Ralph W . Sparrowhawk. No. 397—Orville E. Layman; George G. Chellis; Carl W . George A. Reed; Luther Elmquist.
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D E A T H S^-Continued. No. 406—Hugh S. Smiley; Dewey W . Price; William B. Crawford: Virgil R. Parker. No. 407—Frank F. Bozarth; Robert Lundgren. No. 408—Edward Hume; J. D. Swords, Jr.; Edgar R. Trodgan. No. 409—John W . McNutt; George A. Trainer. No. 410—Willis J. Raskop. No. 411—Glen E. Devier; Harold Croft; Frank Holmes. No. 412—Charlie Van Lott. No. 413—Gerald O. Hahn. No. 414—G. Ross Brooks; Millard Hill; John Anderson; Roger W . Brandt. No. 415—Caryl F o r i William W . Oliver; Charles O. Marrer. No. 417—Edgar Morell; Dewey C. Smith; Bert C. Swisegood, No. 418—Jess L. Rogers. No. 419—Ernest A. Mitchell; Joseph V. Huggins. No. 420—Vinton J. Cramer; Robert M. Gray; Jack Hill. No. 421—Glen W . Fenton; Frank P. Robinson. No. 423—Floyd M. Artery; Andrew E. Jader; Anthone L. Yelek. No. 424—Wancel Koch; William D. Squires. No. 427—Carl F. Hay. No. 429—^William G. Scott. No. 431—Robert Emmitt King. No. 432—^William E. James; Joseph W . Pepoon. No. 433—Henry C. Adrian; Leon C. Amend; David T. Anderson; Earnest E. Arnold; Lee R. Banks; Ray H. Barr; Loren O. Brocher; Earl Dent; Alva L. Hampton; Clarence H. Hannon; Henry J. Hayn; Alfred G. Hoffman; Fred C. Janzen; John W . Kraft; Roy Lawson; Harold C. McDonald; Hoilis E. McNown; Theodore K. Merrell; Dave S. Moretz; Harry W . Naramore; Wittman L. Nicholson; John R. Reigart; Omar P. Robbins; Leonard L. Rutkowski; Abner L. Shattuck; Clair E. Sloniger; Charles D. Smith; Ralph L. Stith; Lee E. Thorn; Donald E. Wynkoop. No. 435—Charley E. Maggard. No. 436—Robert E. Axon; John W. Bowen; Charles E. Ogan; Gerald L. Thomas; Frank Warneke; Doit Edward Willson. No. 437—John A. Decker, Jr.; Orase A. Selby. No. 438—Joseph H. Cooke; Paul H. McGuire; Glenn C. Oliver; George T. Wright. No. 440—Marion R. Peterson. No. 444—^James W . Barry; Arthur Finley; Harley Johnson; John H. Kuntz. No. 445—William H. Burnett; William E. Eaglen; Earl C. Elfert; Curtis V. Fife; Michel Stone; Charles R. Temple; Carl E. Winner. No. 446—Charles S. Reno.
March
1964-65
GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS
Deaths Other Grand Jurisdictions, Alabama— J O H N ODELL SWOR, Senior Grand Deacon, April 19. Alberta— SAMUEL H . MIDDLETON, P. G. M., March 22. A R T H U R D . GUMMING, P. G. M., December 26.
British
Columbia—
H E N R Y B . MORLEY, P. G . M . , August 2. ALEXANDER M . MASON, P. G. M., September 25.
California— A R T H U R M . W A R R E N , P. G. M., and Grand Treasurer, May
21. Cuba— D R . RENE ZAMORA CARBONELL, Deputy Grand Master, July 19. Delaware— EDWARD W . COOCH, P. G. M., November 22. HORACE S. A L L E N J R . , P. G. M., June 24.
Florida— CLARENCE D . JOHNSON, Senior Grand Warden, May 17. J O H N W . FARGIS, Deputy Grand Master, February 19. Germany— W I L L Y ROGGE, Past Grand Junior Warden and Grand Representative of Kansas Near United Grand Lodges of Germany, February 14, 1965. Idaho— FLETCHER A. JETER, P. G. M., October 22. ERNEST W . RISING, P. G . M . , June 15. W . W A D E W I L S O N , P. G. M., March 18.
Illinois— CARROLL T . H U G H E S , P. G. M., April 1.
Iowa— HARRY A. PALMER, P.G.M., August 27.
Ireland— M . ' . W . ' . RAYMOND F . BROOKE, Grand Master, June 15, 1964. Kentucky— A L P H E U S E . ORTON, P. G. M. and Grand Secretary, Ortober 17.
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D E A T H S—Continued. Louisiana— P A U L B . HABANS, P. G . M . , May 27.
HoLLACE G. BAIN, P. G. M., September 2. Maine— EVERETT S. HIGGINS, Past Senior Grand Warden, October 8. W I L L I A M S. HOLMES, Past Senior Grand Warden, June 8. Manitoba— FREDERICK HAROLD BLYTHE, P. G. M., January 2.
Maryland— JACOB S. N E W , P. G. M., April 6.
Mississippi— CARL LEE CAKES, P. G. M., February 19.
Montana— F R A N K E . V A N D E M A R K , P. G. M., June 26.
Nova
Scotia— PERRY S. COCHRANE, P. G. M., February 12.
Ohio— T . P H I L L I P PERRY, P. G. M., June 12. W I L L I A M W . CARLTON, P. G . M . , May 30.
Oregon— EDWARD B . BEATY, P. G. M., September 3.
Rhode
Island—
W E N D E L L R . DAVIS, P. G . M . , June 18.
South
Dakota—
REX A . TERRY, P. G. M., July 15.
Saskatchewan— A L L E N O . BROOKS, P. G. M., April 27.
G U Y H . H U M M E L , P. G. M., October 23.
Tennessee— P A U L F . LANIUS, P. G. M., May 23. S A M U E L H . COOPER, P. G . M . , May 4.
Victoria— M . ' . W . " . E R I C HUGHES, Grand Master, October 19. Virginia— EARL C . LONINGHORN, P. G. M., July 6.
March
1964-65
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
DEATH S—Concluded. W'^ashington— LESTER E . H I T T , P. G. M., July 23.
R A L P H S. STACY, Honorary P. G. M., March 23.
West
Virginia— W I L L I A M R . LOPER, P. G. M., July 1. ROBERT B . C O F F M A N SR., P. G. M., July 30. N E L S O N E . COOK, P . G. M., May 24.
Wyoming— A R T H U R KIRK L E E , P. G. M., May 2.
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INDEX Addresses Arthur C. Hodgson
M
Biographical Sketch M.". W.". Arthur C. Hodgson
156
Committees Appointed Chairman of Reports of See Reports
152 and back cover 4
(Consolidation Havensville No. 34 and Onaga No. 188
29
Constitutional Amendment Adopted
-
Deaths
211
Distinguished Visitors Presented
6
DeMolay
32
District Deputy Grand Masters Present at Grand Lodge
8
List of
164
Districts Lodges comprising
161
Fifty year members Grand Lodge Officers At Annual Communication Election of Installation of List of Grand Lodge Special Communications
151
74
;
-
5 137 151 151 and Back Cover 19
Grand Lodges and Grand Secretaries American Foreign
203 204
Grand Master M . ' . W . ' . Arthur C. Hodgson Address, Part I, page 20, Part II Banquet Biography
23 123 156
Portrait Itinerary Grand Representatives ' Appointed Near Kansas Near Other Grand Lodges
3 41
. 37 208 206
Lodge Halls, Location of
. —J
198
Lodges Building Projects
30
Centennial Celebrations
—
26
Defunct, list of
201
Directory of
174
List of, by Districts
161
Represented at Annual Communication — Synopsis of Returns of
12 -
166
Without Representation at Annual Communication
70
Masonic Home Reports Tour of Home and Dedication of Portrait Past Grand Master's Association List of Past Grand Masters
Il4 122
—
— --
_
159 199, 200
Past Grand Masters and Grand Officers At Annual Communication
5, 7
Past Masters at Annual Communication
—
9
Per Diem Checks issued Proficienq' Certificates issued
66 —-
—
Portraits of Appointive Grand Officers Reports Committees on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D Church Lodge Relationship Correspondence, see note Credentials Finance Foreign Relations _. Jurisprudence Masonic Education Necrology Public Schools Reports of Grand Officers Ritualistic Work Temple Building and Remodeling Trials and Punishments • Council of Administration Grand Secretary Grand Treasurer _ _. Secretary of Masonic Home Board Superintendent of Masonic Home
71 155
134 144
.^
7 139 138 145 129 111 131 110 124 136 137 109 49' 46 118 114
Special Communications of Grand Lodge
79
Social Dispensations Granted â&#x20AC;&#x201D;
30
Third Degree Dramatized
-
123
Note: Report of Committee on Correspondence was received and on authorization of Grand Master the report was published separately and distributed to the Lodges June 25, 1965.
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PROCEEDINGS O F THE
M â&#x20AC;¢. W.'. GRAND LODGE OF
ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF
KANSAS
Organized March 17, 1856.
ONE HUNDRED AND TENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION Held in the City of Topeka, Kansas March 9 and 10, A. D. 1966, A. L. 5966
M.". W . ' . WILLIAM B'. MONTGOMERY, Grand Master, Syracuse M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, Grand Secretary
320 W . Eighth Ave., Topeka Mailing Address, P.O. Box 1217, 66601
1966
M:. W:. OWEN E. HODGSON GRA N D MASTE R OF MAsONS IN KANSAS
March 11 , 1965 to March 10, 1966
(For Biographical Sketch see page 150)
GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1966.
M.- . W. . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY, Grand Master, 106 North Main, Syracuse. R.-.. W . . W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD, Deputy Grand Master, Wamego. R.", . THOMAS C . RAUM, Grand Senior Warden, 1209 N . River Blvd., Wichita. R.\ . W.' . CARROLL C . ARNETT, Grand Junior Warden, P.O. Box 472, Belleville. R.-, .FLOYD A. PALMER, Grand Treasurer, P.O. Box 215, Independence. M.. C H A R L E S S. MCGINNESS, Grand Secretary, P.O. Box 1217, Topeka. . W A L T E R M . ZENAH, Grand Chaplain, Syracuse. . H. JACKSON STATON, Grand Senior Deacon, P.O. Box 244, St. John. . RONALD A. HUMMER, Grand Junior Deacon, 130 Stevens Ave., Garden City. . J O H N BENGEL, Grand Marshal, 600 Riley, Independence. . ROE H . BRUNS, Grand Swordbearer, R.F.D. 2, P.O. Box 4, Liberal. . W I L L I A M CHAPMAN, Grand Senior Steward, Oakley. . CHARLES W . HOLDREN, Grand Junior Steward, Syracuse. . H A Z E N T . SHAEFFER, Grand Pursuivant, 1706 North 2nd, Atchison. . GERALD R . SHUPE, Grand Tyler, 9701 Birch Lane, Wichita. . JOSEPH G . WASSER, Asst. Grand Tyler, 938 South Highland, Chanute. . CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU, Grand Lecturer, 2627 N . 43rd, Kansas City.
. w. , w. . w. w. w. w. w. w. w. w. w. w. w. w.
CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES. On Credentials: W.". W I L L I A M S. REECE, 408 S. Water, Wichita.
On Reports of Grand Officers: W . ' . M E L B U R N C . BARNES, 725 N . 10th, Fredonia.
On Finance: W.". K E N N E T H W . SHREVE, 626 S. St. Clair, Wichita.
On
Jiirisprudence: . M . " . W . " . A R T H U R C. HODGSON, P.O. Box 529, Lyons.
On Ritualistic
Work:
W . ' . MARCELLUS G . BOSS, Columbus.
On Trials and Punishments: W . ' . W I L L I A M J. YOTTER, Leoti.
On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D.: W . ' . FLORAN A . RODGERS, P.O. Box 707, Wichita.
On
Correspondence: M . " . W . ' . FLOYD S . ECORD, Burlington.
On Foreign Relations: . M.\ W . ' . CLAUD F . YOUNG, 710 Fairway, Fort Scott. On Masonic Education: M.\ W.". SCOTT E . KELSEY, 3455 Huntoon, Topeka. On Public Schools: W . ' . RALPH E . WILSON, 3705 Shrine Park Road, Leavenworth. On Temple Building and Remodeling: • R.-.-W.'. W I L L I A M E. BRADFORD, Wamego.
On
Necrology: W.". J O H N T . DORMOIS, 751 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City. TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING—1967.
The One Hundred and Eleventh Annual Communication of the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas will be held in the City of Wichita, Kansas, beginning at 9:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 8 and concluding Thursday, March 9, A. D . 1967, A. L. 5967.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
MW
GRAND LODGE OF
A. F. & A. M. OF JCANSAS ONE H U N D R E D A N D T E N T H A N N U A L C O M M U N I C A T I O N
Topeka, Kansas, March 9, 1966 A Constitutional number of Lodges being represented, the O n e Hundred and Tenth Annual Communication of the M . ' . W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Mason of Kansas" was opened in Ample Form in the Municipal Auditorium of Topeka, Kansas, at 9:00 A.M., March 9, 1966. Bro. J. V E R N O N P O W E L L , Grand Organist, entertained the assembled
Brethren with a prelude of organ music. The Grand Lodge was convened with M . ' . W . ' . J O H N H . M U R R A Y ,
Past Grand Master, presiding while the Grand Lodge Officers entered to organ music by Bro. J. V E R N O N P O W E L L .
Posting of the Colors was followed by the singing of the National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance led by M . ' . W . ' . OwEN E. HODGSON, Grand Master. The following Grand Officers were in their stations: GRAND OFFICERS. M.". R.". R.'. R.". R.'. M.'.
W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM, JR W.". FLOYD A. PALMER W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS W . ' . LESLIE M . HEISZ W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT W . ' . E. EDWARD COLE W . ' . ELMER F . ANDERSON W . ' . HARRY E . CROSSWHITE W . ' . H. JACKSON STATON W . ' . D A M O N M . GRIMES W . ' . J O H N BENGEL W . ' . LAWRENCE PAUL WRIGLEY
W . ' . ISAAC W . - W A R D W . ' . CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU
â&#x20AC;&#x201D;
Grand Master ...Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon Grand Marshal Grand Sword Bearer Grand Senior Steward Grand Junior Steward Grand Pursuivant ...Grand
Tyler
Assistant Grand Tyler ...Grand Lecturer
PROCEEDINGS O F T H E
SUB
March
OFFICERS.
Bro. J. V E R N O N POWELL
Grand
W.". J. EARL ODEN W . ' . J. FRED WILLIAMSON Bro. HENRY O . BENNETT
Assistant Grand Lecturer Assistant Grand Lecturer Assistant Grand Secretary
Organist
O P E N I N G PRAYER AND INVOCATION. By W.". and the Rev. LESLIE M . HEISZ, Grand Chaplain
Dear God: W e are indeed grateful for the year of labor and now as we look not only as to what took place during the past year we look into the years to come. May thy guiding influence be felt. W e ask of thee to be with the one who is leading us in our deliberations. W e ask that may Brotherly Love prevail as we remember the marks of a Mason. W e are always reminded that as we assemble that we are representing the various Lodges of this Grand Jurisdiction. That we are indebted to each and every one, governed and guided and directed in the name of and for the sake of thy Son. Amen. So mote it be. DISTINGUISHED GUESTS PRESENTED. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r t h e n e x t e n d e d a w e l c o m e t o all and t h a n k e d t h e m for their s u p p o r t as s h o w n by a t t e n d a n c e at this G r a n d L o d g e C o m m u n i cation. A n u m b e r of distinguished visitors b e i n g announced, t h e G r a n d Senior D e a c o n w a s directed t o escort t h e m into t h e Lodge. Accordingly, t h e f o l l o w i n g w e r e introduced a n d c o n d u c t e d to t h e East where they were w e l c o m e d by G r a n d Master H O D G S O N a n d accorded t h e K a n s a s private Grand Honors: M.'. W.". HENRY W . FULLINGIM, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas. M . ' . W . ' . J. BLAN LOFLIN, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma. M . ' . W . ' . HoYT WOODY. Past Gratid Master of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. M.". W . ' . DORSEY L. ANDREWS, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. M.'. W . ' . J. FRED LATHAM, Past Grand Master, and present Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma. M.'. W . ' . IRVING M . C A N N O N , Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Colorado. M.'. W . ' . CARL S. GILBERT, Past Grand Master, and personal representative of the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Wyoming. M.". W . ' . Louis V. SYLVESTER, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska. M.". W . ' . J O H N R . COLLARD, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas. M . " . W . ' . H E N R Y W . F U L L I N C I M ' S response for this g r o u p to t h e G r a n d M a s t e r ' s welcome w a s as f o l l o w s : M.'. W . ' . Grand Master, Grand Lodge officers, distinguished visitors, and my brethren. On behalf of the visitors from the other states and of the Past Grand Masters from the state of Kansas we are happy to be with you on this occasion of your Annual Communication. Since we have been here our visit has been very pleasurable. W e appreciate the efforts which the Grand Lodge of Kansas has extended to each of us. We hope that while we are here we will learn many things about your Grand Jurisdiction, and in behalf of these brethren I bring to you fraternal greetings from our various jurisdictions. T h e G r a n d Master of T e x a s t h e n p r e s e n t e d M . " . W . ' . HODGSON w i t h a gavel m a d e of materials b e a r i n g a historical significance.
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G R A N D LOUOO O F K A N S A S
7
G r a n d M a s t e r H O D G S O N t h a n k e d M . ' . W . ' . F U L L I N G I M for h i s g i a c i o u s w o r d s a n d presentation of t h e gavel. H e said h e w o u l d treasure it always a n d w o u l d use it d u r i n g this A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n . 'â&#x20AC;˘ D u r i n g t h e C o m m u n i c a t i o n t h e D i s t i n g u i s h e d Guests present w e r e called on a n d each responded briefly. CROUP
TWO.
GORDON R, MERRICK, Grand Orator Grand Lodge of Colorado. " ; , JOSEPH Z . MARKS, Senior Grand Warden Grand Lodge of Iowa. ELMER F . WAGNER, Grand Secretary Grand Lodge of Missouri. HOWARD J. HUNTER, Grand Representative of Kansas near the Grand Lodge â&#x20AC;˘of Colorado, also the President of the Midwest Conference of Masonic Education. GROUP
THREE
ANSON F . GRABLE, Grand Commander, Grand Commandery of Kansas. JESSE V. GARVEY, Grand Master, Grand Council R&SM of Kansas. WiLFORD RiEGLE, Grand Captain General, Grand Encampment USA. D O N C . HEMINGER, Past Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter RAM of Kansas. ROBERT M . RILEY, Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter RAM of Kansas. CLAUD F . YOUNG, Secretary-General of The Scottish Rite, Sovereign Grand Inspector of Scottish Rite. ARMAND H . BISHOP, Worthy Grand Patron, Grand Chapter O.E.S. J O H N D . CUNNINGHAM, former Executive Secretary Masonic Service Association. Each w a s accorded a hearty w e l c o m e a n d t h e h o n o r s d u e their station w e r e r e n d e r e d them. PAST GRAND MASTERS. In response to roll call by the G r a n d Secretary, 17 Past G r a n d M a s t e r s a p p e a r e d before the A l t a r a n d w e r e cordially g r e e t e d by t h e G r a n d M a s t e r , w h o expressed appreciation f o r their c o n t i n u e d interest a n d contributions each h a d m a d e to t h e Fraternity a n d t h a n k e d t h e m for their h e l p a n d s u p p o r t d u r i n g t h e past year. M . " . W . ' . C L I N E C . C U R T I S r e s p o n d e d for t h e Past G r a n d M a s t e r s as f o l l o w s : M.'. W.". Sir and brethren: Your welcome has been most gracious and to those of us who are Past Grand Masters of this Grand Lodge, it is indeed gratifying. During the past year in which you have traveled the road, which those of us who stand before you have traveled in the past, our praises, our scrutiny, our interpretation of your work and your endeavors has been somewhat different than that of other Masons in Kansas. We knew the pitfalls and the road, we knew the problems that were lurking from the sides, and may I say that we have been gratified and pleased with the way in which you have met your responsibilities and performed your work. You are to be complimented and congratulated on the way in which you have superintended the Craft; the manner in which you have set the Craft of Kansas to work and have given them proper instructions. So in behalf of these brethren, these colleagues of mine, we extend to you every good wish, not only to the successful conclusion of your Grand Lodge, but to the memories, that you will take with you in the years that lie ahead. Thank you very much.
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PROCEEDINGS O F THE
March
W E L C O M E BY MAYOR. T h e M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master then introduced the Honorable and Bro. C H A R L E S W . W R I G H T , J R . , M a y o r of t h e City of T o p e k a w h o gave t h e f o l l o w i n g w e l c o m e to t h e G r a n d L o d g e : Thank you very much W . ' . Master, Officers of the Grand Lodge and my brethren. W e , here in Topeka, are justly proud of our Municipal Auditorium and we like to think of it as truly a Lodge hall. The Grand Lodge has met here many times. This is certainly a place that is well used by Masons and Masonry, and we are always happy when our fellow Masons from out over the state come to Topeka to attend Grand Lodge. W e hope that you stay in Topeka as long as you can and certainly we want you to feel welcome to our city in every respect. M a y o r W R I G H T then p r e s e n t e d t o M . ' . W . ' . O W E N E . H O D G S O N a
p l a q u e w h i c h h a s been a d o p t e d by t h e City of T o p e k a for presentation to visiting d i g n i t a r i e s .
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. District D e p u t y G r a n d M a s t e r s p r e s e n t a p p e a r e d before t h e A l t a r in r e s p o n s e t o roll call by t h e G r a n d Secretary w h e r e they w e r e w a r m l y g r e e t e d by t h e G r a n d M a s t e r a n d g i v e n sincere thanks for t h e fine w o r k a n d w h o l e h e a r t e d s u p p o r t g i v e n d u r i n g t h e year. R . ' . W . ' . J. R O B E R T G R O F F r e s p o n d e d for t h e g r o u p as f o l l o w s : M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master it has indeed been a pleasure for us to serve as your District Deputies during this past year. From you we have learned patience, humility, and how better to serve Masonry. W e thank you again for this privilege and we pledge our continued support to the Grand Lodge of Kansas. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. A roll call of t h e G r a n d Representatives w a s t h e n o r d e r e d a n d 66 w e r e assembled a t t h e A l t a r w h e r e t h e y w e r e greeted a n d w e l c o m e d by the G r a n d Master. M.'.
W.'.
ARTHUR
C. HODGSON
responded^ for
the
group
as
follows: M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. It would be my hope and the hope of this group that we would be the living links which you have mentioned between the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge of Kansas and the Grand Lodges throughout the world which we represent. I am sure that each of us tries in his own way to be that living link. As I grow older in Masonry and in years I see more and more the importance of Grand Representatives. It is not just a name and, if it is just a name we hadn't â&#x20AC;˘ought to have it, but if it means that we are actually that living link which you anentioned we have certainly served the intended purpose. W e have certainly .enjoyed your welcome M.'. W . ' . Grand Master and wish for you every success in the continuance of this Annual Communication and we hope that the Grand Lodge that you represent will be proud of their representation along- with the Grand Lodges that we represent. Thank you very kindly.
i96i'66
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N CREDENTIALS. W . ' . L A W R E N C E A . L A Y M A N , Chairman, submitted the following report, w h i c h o n h i s m o t i o n w a s a d o p t e d : GRAND OFFICERS. M.' . R.-,. R.-. , K.\ . R.\ , M.- .
w.- O W E N E . HODGSON w.-.WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY w.-,WILLIAM E . BRADFORD w.-,THOMAS C . RAUM, J R . w.-.FLOYD A. P A L M E R . w.-, CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S w.-, LESLIE M . HEISZ w.- CARROLL C . ARNETT w.- E. EDWARD COLE w.- ELMER F . ANDERSON w.- HARRY E . CROSSWHITE w.- H. JACKSON STATON w.- D A M O N M . GRIMES J O H N BENGEL w.-, W.V
.
. Gra»<^ Masier
__
—.Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden _ Grand Junior Warden
__
_
Grand Senior Deacon Grand junior Deacon ;.
Grand Marshal
.Grand Sword Bearer Grand Senior Steward .....Grand Junior Steward Grand
LAWRENCE PAUL WRIGLEY
Pursuivant
Grand
W.', ISAAC W . WARD
w.-. CHARLES
Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain
Tyler
Assistant Grand Tyler
D . GALLIPEAU _
Grand Lecturer
SUB OFFICERS. Bro. J. V E R N O N POWELL
W . ' . J. EARL ODEN W.". J. FRED WILLIAMSON Bro. HENRY O . BENNETT
Grand
_
Organist
Assistant Grand Lecturer Assistant Grand Lecturer Assistant Grand Secretary
PAST GRAND MASTERS. M . ' . W.". H E N R Y S . BUZICK, Jr. .1938 M . \ W . ' . CLAUD F . Y O U N G 1939 M . " . W . " . A R T H U R H . S T R I C K L A N D 1940 M . ' . W . ' . C L I N E C . CURTISS 1942 M / . W.". CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S 1943 M.'. W . ' . S . ALLEN DAUGHERTY....1952 M . ' . W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N 1953 M . ' . W . ' . FLOYD S . ECORD 1954 M.". W.". SCOTT E . KELSEY :. 1955
M.". W . ' . K A R L J. BAUMGARTNER..1956 M . \ W.". RICHARD L . BECKER 1957 M . ' . W . " . E A R L R . BROWN 1958 M.". W.". RAY W . K I N Z I E i960 M . ' . W . ' . J O H N H . MURRAY 1961 M . ' . W . ' . ARMAND H . BISHOP 1962 M.". W.". B E N W . GRAYBILL 1963 M.". W . ' . A R T H U R C . HODGSON ..1964
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. Argentina, Harold N . Nichols; Arizona, Arthur L. Gable; Belgium, Fred E. Pechin; Bolivia, Floran A. Rodgers; Brazil (Parana), Floyd H . Coffman; Brazil (Minas Gerais), Richard L. Becker; Brazil (Sao Paulo), Carroll C. Arnett; British Columbia, William E. Montgomery; California, Scott E. Kelsey; Canada, J. Robert Groff; Colombia, Ellsworth B. Sewell; Connecticut, William T. Schlichter; Costa Rica, Lucion R. Van Orstrand; England, S. Allan Daugherty; Finland, Henry D. Parkinson; Florida, Ray W . Kinzie; Germany, Herschel L. Hoffman; Greece, Karl J. Baumgartner; Guatemala, H. Jackson Staton; Honduras, Harvey L. Henderson; Iceland, H . Herbert Tuller; Illinois, Arthur H . Strickland; India, Lester E. McConnell; Ireland, Henry S. Buzick; Japan, Ronald A. Hummer; Louisiana, Harry E. Crosswhite; Manitoba, Ralph E. Wilson; Massachusetts, Vernon D . Martin; Mexico (Baja Calif), Scott A. Mouse; Mexico (Cosmos),
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William E. Bradford; Mexico (Nuevo Leon), Thomas L. Francis; Mexico (San Luis Potosi), Damon M. Grimes; Mexico (Tamaulipas), John D. Cunningham; Mexico (York), Ben W . Graybill; Michigan, Owen E. Hodgson; Minnesota, Kenneth N . Pomeroy; Mississippi, Floyd Kittell; Missouri, Armand H. Bishop; Nebraska, Richard H. Hart; Nevada, Frank M. Yeoman; New Brunswick, Glenn E. Williams; New Jersey, Robert M. Riley; New Zealand, Floyd S. Ecord; Nicaragua, Don C. Heminger; North Dakota, Arthur C. Hodgson; Norway, Ray B. Ramsey; Nova Scotia, John Bengel; Ohio, John H. Murray; Oklahoma, Bruce Newton; Oregon, Thomas J. Dunning; Peru, John L Brandenberger; Puerto Rico, Melburn C. Barnes; Quebec, Thomas C. Raum, Jr.; Queensland, Cline C. Curtiss; Rhode Island, J. Henry Reb; Scotland, Robert F. Riley; South Carolina, Dale Rawlings; Switzerland (Alpina), E. Elmer Johnson; Tasmania, Charles D. Gallipeau; Tennessee, Floyd A. Palmer; Texas, Claud F. Young; Turkey, William E. Cook; Victoria, Lazarus Loeb; Virginia, Armand H. Bishop; Western Australia, Charles S. McGinness; Wisconsin, Robert E. Ferguson. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS, 1 9 6 5 . Herbert L. Chamberlin Addison T. Miller Carl W . Mahany Oscar D. Smith L. Earl Dingus.. L. Earl Clyburn Franklin R. Tracy Gerald L. Anderson J. Earl Oden Albert A. Dreyer Millard R. Wren C. Virgil Reeves George W. Alter Melvin H. Bonjour Robert F. Steiner James Robert Groff John C. Wing Albert J. Ambrose Lyman Snodderley George A. Rose
Dist. No. 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 20 21 23 24 26 27
Kenneth L. Helstrom Frank E. Root Melvin E. Glessner Bill T. Smith J. Wayne Pipkin William S. Reece Glenn W . Vincent L. Rogene Borgen Glenn W . Farlee A. Glea Gillum Walter L. Williams Robert D. Elser Byron Walker John S. Thompson Joe C. Koelsch William Johnson, Jr Kenneth G. Cooper Ernest L. Shaw Wilbur L. Morris
DijI. No. 28 29 32 33 37 38 39 40 41 43 44 45 46 49 51 53 55 57 62
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS, 1 9 6 6 . Roderick J. Holaday Robert D. Caplinger Albert F. Robinson Ben C Wilcox Julian L. King William L. Dysart Charles Beckfprd .. ..'. Johnnie T. Cleland Emery O. Baldwin Orton L. Oakleaf Bernard McAloon C. Virgil Reeves Charles J. Christian
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Dht. George W. Alter David H. Milne, Jr Lloyd H. Goins, Jr Bennie Oliver Dick, Jr Phillip C. Boley Louis D. Bassett R. Price Cowan Albert J. Ambrose Lee E. Gere Lyman Snodderley George A. Rose Kenneth L. Helstrom Frank E. Root
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Darrell A. Farrow,' Donald H. Davies Roland R. Wuthnow James M. Hefling H. Irvin Spratt Ralph L. Daniel Kenneth Mirt Fred E. Pechin... Ray H. Brown. William K. Crouse. L. Rogene Borgen Champ A. Campbell Richard L. Diamond Clarence A. Diers Walter L. Williams... Fred M. Farthing
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Dist. No. 30 31 32 . 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 4l 42 43 44 45
Carl A. Loesch Glenn J. Biberstein Ulys Ford John S. Thompson . Earl McBride .; Chester H. Pfenninger William Johnson Clarence W. Mitchell Floyd A. Wheeler Clarence L. Maris Joseph F. Custer Donald H. McNeal James E. Beesley Delbert C. Imel Arlyn D. McClellan Ronald F. Easley...
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PAST MASTERS. Lodge No. 2—Charles Moore, Lazarus Loeb. 3—Floyd A. Bosler, Ralph S. Mourning, Raymond H. Hilgers, Robert M. Riley, Thomas E. Cheyney, Anson V. Grable, Max W . Myers, Raymond A. McNeley. 5—Thomas J. Dunning, Frank Neely. 6—Albert B. Martin, H. Herbert Tuller, E. Eugene Puckett, George W. Mole, Harold G. Barr, Chester M. Lessenden, Sr. 7—Franklin L. Tiers, Malcolm E. Tibbitts, Alvin E. Hauserman, Burt E. Orr, Percy B. Walter, A. Byrne Fletcher. 10—Jesse V. Garvey. 12—Frank E. Pennington, Scott A. Mouse. 13—Henry A. Meyer. 14—Eugene F. Cooley 15—Emanuel Krug, Don C. Heminger. 16—Donald R. Fisher, Durward C. Danielson. 17—Lawrence A. Layman, E. J. Camp, Richard D. Kelsey, Sam G. Kelsey, Stephen E. Oldham, Myron S. Kelsey, Carl A. Carlson, Phillip C. Boley. 18—-Floyd H. Coffman, W . Phil McCracken. 19—Harold S. Roberts. 21—Herbert R. Spencer. 24—Zola B. Carey, J. Henry Reb. 25—Douglas Totten. 27—Lore Vern Bader, Lawrence Morrow. 29—Walter R. Pearce. 31—Carl C. Draper. 36—-Morris S. Dowell. 37—F. Vance Rigg. 39—Charles A. Jerraane. 40—Warren L. Mann. 4l—Raymond E. Slankard. 45—Glenn L. Knapp, Albert R. Robinson. 46—James M. Hefling. 48—Robert D. Caplinger. 49—George R. Caraway, Keith Grant. 50—Chester T. Kelsey.
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Lodge No. 51—Ellsworth B. Sewell, Jr., Robert R. Donaldson, Paul S. Beck, Harry V. Orr, Orion E. Gooding, Orville L. Dutt. 54—E. Elmer Johnson. 56—Glenn F. Wiswell, Cecil H. Westhoff, Ralph H. Barker, Carl M. Weir. 57—S. Lewis Smith, Earl S. Brown, Roy E. Gerber, Neil McLeod. 61—Fred S. Jackson. 63—Glenn E. Williams. 64—Jack R. Euler. 65—Lawrence J. Angell. 66—George H. Hudson, Harold W . Ziegler, George H. Robison. 68—J. Winters Funck, Robert P. Starbuck, H. Fred Duttweiler. 70—Carl O. Hug. 72—Raymond H. Starnes. 73—Earl Hackleman. 79—Max Buek, Floyd Monfort, Sr. 82—Russell George. 83—Leslie J. Alber. 84—Fred W. Barnard. 87—Richard L. Diamond. 89—Francis K. Darr. 90—Harry Fritz, Clarence M. Lynn, Jr., Lester W . Kendall, Ray B. Ramsey, James R. Freel, Jr., Earl Tucker. 91—John L Brandenburger, Herschel L. Hoffman, Robert E. Ferguson. 94—Robert F. Riley, Clarence Depew, Sr., Charles B. Fenner. 95—Melburn C. Barnes. 97—Donald J. Rayburn, Raymond W . Morris. 99—Floran A. Rodgers. 101—Oliver L. Green. 102—Ira L. Filkel, Stewart S. Young, Floyd E. Kittell. 103—Osman H. Bates, Joe G. Wasser. 104—Floyd Sorrick, Jr. 105—Francis L. Woolverton. 106—H. Gordon Philips. 107—Lester E. McConnell. 108—John R. Thomas. Ill—LaVerne Spears, William B. Larson, Bennie O. Dick, Jr. 112—William I. Goldsmith, Jr. 113—Vernon D. Martin, John D. Trud. 117—Nelson H. Clark, Preston B. Moon, Norman C. Cooley, Maurice D. Robinson, Frederick H. Scheibner, Milton F. Thompson, Jesse E. Thomasson, Myer S. Freshman, Clyde V. Getter. 119—Roger J. McCants. 121—John M. Rogers. 123—K. L. Erkenbrack, Walter R. Fischer. 125—James H. Houghton. 126—Roy W . Williams. 128—Rudolph W . Kaukol. 129—James B. Swenson. 130—George Haas, Ollie J. Woodman. 131—Burl L. Kettler. 132—Overton M. Davis, Lee E. Gere. 134—Walter B. Cleland, Marion F. Smiley, William T. Schlichter, Warren H . Kerby.
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Lodge No. 135—Ben C. Wilcox. 137—Enoch C. Davis. 140—Will E. Johnson, Lucian R. Van Ordstrand. 142—Harold M. Martin. 143—Graham A. Larson. 146—Albert D. Morrison. 147—Claude W . Ayler. 148—Nova G. Moody. 150—Maurice H. Miller. 151—Elvin S. Cox. 153—Sidney F. Dafforn, William E. Cook. 154—Herman A. Panzer. 157—^Kenneth Mirt. 158—Gilbert G. Handke, Dee D . Duttweiler, Goldwin E. Miller, William E. Dent, Hazen T. Shaeffer, Werner B. Levin, Roy J. Highfill, George H. Raish. 160—Henry K. Smith, Charles M. Mills. 161—Robert H . Arnold. 162—Joseph E. Beyer, Ben W . Grimm. 165—Milton J. Stoner. 167—Thaine O. Beamer. 168—Donald L. Doll. 169—Ora F. Persell. 172—Lowell I. Sell. 174—Claude L. Overmiller, Myron McDonald. 177—Thomas J. Greenwood. 180—Irvin Spratt, Kenneth W . Taylor. 183—Clarence W. Mitchell. 184—Peter N . Klein. 185—L. Glen Jenkins. 189—Ralph M. Burlin. 190—Dale Rawlings. 193—S. Clyde Stewart, Adolph R. Klitzing. 194—Jesse R. Bender. 195—David S. Greep. 198—John Taylor. 199—Robert D. Kellogg, John D. Cunningham. 200—Clarence Boxersock. 204—William A. Scott. 207—William R. Dugan. 215—Chester H. Pfenninger, Howard Pfenninger. 217—Charles H. Wille. 218—J. Earl Oden, Linnaeus O. Oakleaf. 219—Millard H. Marshall. 220—Harold P. Newsom. 221—Walter H. Berger, Archie J. Isaacson. 222—Richard W. Evans, Homer H. Jones, Bernard A. Leonard, Gerald E. Longton. 225—John Robert Swan, Jack C. Pulliam, Richard L. Jones, Richard H. Hart, Hugh M. Nichols. 230—Frank M. Yeoman. 234—Benton F. Luse. 236—John F. Berg, George C. Martin. 237—Francis E. Kirkland. 239—Francis Bailey.
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Lodge No. 240—Arnold Leroy Staehli. 243—Albert Young. 245—Max P. Morrison. 247—Elmer E. Wesseler. 250—W. E. Priest. 252—Gustus E. Curtis, John L. Rigg. 253—William Chapman, Noah Frazier. 260—Govan Mills. 265—Gilbert S. Hayes. 268—Donald Doll, Gerald R. Shupe. 270—Paul F. Smith. 271—Harold N . Nichols, Thomas L. Francis. 272—Ralph J. Falwell, Sr., Ralph A. Hartman. 273—Henry Seitz, Neal V. Hormel. 276—George H. Knackstedt, Glenn D . Bruce. 277—Glen R. Booth. 278—William E. Henry. 279—Charles W . Monroe, James E. Beesley, Charles R. Mack. 281—Kenneth C. Wente. 284—Henry D. Parkinson, Alex H . Cheney, Milton C. Mollhagen, John H. Mitchell. 286—M. Worland Cox, Elmer J. Horttor. 288—Roland R. Wuthnow, Zen Z. Pool. 293—Harry E. Crosswhite. 296—Howard D. Stauth. 300—Ronald F. Easley, Roe H . Bruns. 301—Walter G. Myers. 303—Ray H. Brown, Carl W. Hagel, Frank J. Moore. 307—Byron W . Oliver. 309—Charles W . Holdren, Grady Grissom, Pike Lanquist, Albert M. James, Lee E. Burris, Joe W . McGonagle, Milton H. Rudy, Raymond L. Schmidt, Thomas C. Cross, William D . Lewis. 311—William L. Albright, Orvill K. Lawson, James A. Bell. 313—Samuel A. Clements. 315—Fred A. Manson. 316—Calvin C. Reed. 318—Nealy O. Yeoman. 320—David E. Schreiner. 321—Leo J. Schisler, Carroll A. Mogge. 322—Ralph L. Crawford, Eldon Babcock, Howard L. Settle, Forrest E. Sudduth. 323—David H. Milne, Jr. 326—Earl H. Long, Joe Potter. 327—John J. Hewitt, Herman StoUe, William E. Carey, Guy Salts. 328—Ralph McBride. 331—Oliver M. Sears. 340—William J. Yotter. 341—Merlin D. Funk, William L. Dysart. 343—Arthur Besthorn. 348—Nigel Walden. 353—Lester E. Dressier. 356—Irvin M. Carrow. 359—-Lon M. Buzick, Clarence Diers. 362—Glen J. Leshosky, James G. Wiruth.
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Lodge No. 356—Fred Pechin. 366—Cleve Bockover. 369—James T. Blair, Charles F. Burkin, Jr., Arthur L. Gable, William T. Carter, Phillip Krumrael. " " 371—Herbert H. Holland, James H. Ulsh. 372—Loyd E. Coleman, Ralph Eubanks, George R. Stevens, Dallas Coleman. 374—Andrew E. Olson. 376—Ellis T. Barker, Collis P. Lamb. 384—Glenn A. Maris, Harry F. Davis, Jr. 386—Ben H. Dunbar. . 388—Delbert C. Imel. 389—Robert L. Holt. 390—William S. Workman. 391—Ona G. Ellis. 392—August E'isenbach. 395—Ralph T. Donelson. 396—Donald H. Swezey. 398—John A. Attkisson. 400—Clifford D. Coss, Ulys Ford. 402—Clarence W. Little. 403—Harry L. Orendorff. 410—Joseph F. Custer, Glenn A. DeLay. 411—John H. Lunsford. 413—Duane H. Miller. 415—Homer I. Thomason, Jack Welter, Roy R. Cameron. 417—James E. Taylor, Donald H. McNeal. 42 1—Donald Calkins. 423—John A. Yelek. 430—Robert S. Collins. 433—Charles F. West, Kenneth W. Shrive. 435—Robert R. Hickok, Lester Kennedy, Paul Heyman. 436—Walter C. Stumpff, Sam C. Musgrave. 438—LeRoy W. Stone. 441—Walter R. Smith. 442—Clarence Maris. 444—James E. Harris. 445—Edward J. Hinkhouse. 446—Arnold McDonald. 448—Page S. Campbell. LODCiE
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Lodge No. 2—Charles R. Moore, S.W.; Lazarus Loeb, Proxy. 3—Robert L. Boring, M.; Raymond H. Hilgers, S.W.; Everett A. McBride, J.W.; Robert J. Sears, Secy. 5—H. Elvin Jones, M.; Thomas J. Dunning, Secy. 6—Carl W. Schroeder, M.; Charles T. Woods, S.W.; George W. Mole, Secy. 7—James D. Bowen, M.; Gary R. Hauserman, S.W.; A. Byrne Fletcher, Secy. 8—Leland G. Moorhouse, M. 9—Ellis W . King, M. 10—LeRoy D. Britt, M.; Howard L. Walker, Secy. 11—Jack W. Seamans, M.; Richard E. Willmeth, J.W.; James Huff, Jr., Proxy. 12—Eugene W. Bloxom, M.; Harry W. Andrews, S.W.; William J. Hunt, J.W.
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Lodge No. 13—Henry Meyer, Proxy. 14—Lorin G. Brunsvold, M. 15—Murlen E. Cole, M.; Don C. Heminger, Secy. 16—Harry E. Ault, M.; Edward L. Baxter, S.W.; Trent L. Boyd, J.W. 17—Hugh A. Kelley, M.; James E. Zimmerman, S.W.; Bennett C. Beach, J.W.; Carl A. Carlson, Secy. 18—Estel O. Northway, M. 19—Oscar D. Smith, Secy.; Harold S. Roberts, Proxy. 20—H. Claude Hickman, Secy. 21—Hans C. Weber, M. 23—Merlin G. Ford, M.; E. H. Brubaker, S.W. 24—Lee D. Garton, M. 25—Dale E. Koll, M. 26—Clarence V. Hall. 27—Merle E. Hammond, S.W.; Lawrence Morrow, Secy.; L. V. Bader, Proxy; Max Coddell, Proxy. 29—Walter Pierce, Proxy. 30—Thomas W . Frazier, M. 31—Willis L. Armstrong, Sr., M.; Carl C. Draper, Proxy. 32—Virgil K. Koci, M. 35—Warner Pape, Jr., M. 36—Austin G. Hailey, M.; Clarence W. Norris, Secy.; Morris McDowell, Proxy; Melvin Glessner, Proxy. 37—John I, Taylor, M.; F. LeRoy Moore, S.W. 38—Clarence H. Smith, M.; Charles A. Bicknell, J . W . 39—Charles A. Jermane, Secy. 40—Warren L. Mann, Proxy. 41—Carl D. Eichenberger, S.W.; Gene C. Miller, J.W.; Raymond E. Slankard, Secy. 42—Arthur A. Deeter, M.; I. Winters Funck, Secy. 44—John Alexander Kent, M.; Joe H. Ecord, S.W. 45-—Glenn L. Knapp, Proxy. 46—Melvin R. Weesner, M. 47—Richard G. Nelson, J.W. 48—Edmund R. Stucker, Secy. 49—Richard N . Caraway, M.; Keith Grant, Proxy. 50—Chester T. Kelsey, Proxy. 51—Edward N . Pratt, M.; Cecil S. Carter, S.W.; John B. Cherry, J.W.; Kenneth N. Pomeroy, Secy. 52—Charles N . Sharp, M. 54—Edwin Ross Ellstrom, M.; Robert Evans Coyle, S.W. 55—G. Thomas Van Bebber, M. 56—John E. Wilcox, M. 57—Keith R. Zinn, S.W.; Earl S. Brown, Proxy, Roy E. Gerber, Proxy. 59—Vint King, M. 60—Cecil Archie Pedersen, M.; Jerry Jay Clements, S.W.; Robert F. Frobenius, J.W. 61—-James D . Norton, M. 63—James C. Robinson, M. 64—Vearl M. Webb, M. 65—Wayne E. Rinne, M.; O. Paul Jackson, J.W. 66—Orville E. Steele, M. 67—Gerald L. Backman, M.
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Lodge No. 68—Edwin C. Ackerman, S.W. 69—Raymond A. Allison, M. 70—James S. Badger, M. 71—Raymond E. Paul, M.; John Delmont, S.W. 72—Walter B. Schwarzer, M. 73—F. Earl Hackleman, Secy. 74—Jimmie D. Morrison, M. 75—Harold E. Raine, M. 76—Dwight Foust, M.; Edward M. Bowman, S.W.; Richard L. Lock, Proxy. 78—R. Bernard Blevins, M.; Warren A. Denton, S.W. 79—Dale L. McNown, M. 80—Russell C. Schwilling, M.; Glendon E. Barrett, S. W.; John W. Studer, J.W81—Raymond E. Taylor, M. 82—Russell George, Proxy. 83—James J. Vigna, M.; Leslie J. Albers, Proxy. 84—Donald E. Leu, M.; Fred W . Barnard, Proxy. 85—Alvin H. Roepke, M. 86—James H. Criss, M.; Rex Owens, Secy. 88—Harold F ! Jones, M. 89—Francis K. Darr, Secy. 90—James B. Traylor, M.; William R. Shinn, S.W.; Arthur C. Toomay, J.W.; Ray B. Ramsey, Secy. 91—Kenneth V. Moses, M.; John I. Brandenburger, Secy. 92—Charles L. McBride, M.; Alton E. Killion, Proxy. 93—Will Bennett, M. 94—F. Earl Riley, M.; Neil M. Nuzman, S.W.; Robert Riley, Proxy, Charles B. Fenner, Proxy. 95—Melburn C. Barnes, Proxy. 96—Verne R. Krich, S.W.; Burl Howard Downey, J.W.; Verne Hamlin, Secy. 97—Ernest E. Jones, M.; Clifford F. Clayton, S.W. 98—Thomas A. Montgomery, M.; Kenneth L. Watkins, S.W. 99—Robert Prilliman, S.W.; James W . Woodburn, J.W. 100—Marvin R. Starkweather, M.; Merl L. Tinney, S.W. 101—Oliver L. Green, Secy. 102—George E. Osgood, M.; Emil W . Roesky, Jr., S.W.; Alfred E. Lewis, J.W.; Floyd E. Kittell, Secy. 103—Osman H. Bates, Proxy. 104—-Floyd Sorrick, Jr., Proxy; Tom Parry, Proxy. 105—Lloyd W. Quinn, M.; Francis Woolverton, Proxy. 106—H. Gordon Philips, Secy. 107—Robert M. Bruening, Sr., M.; Jack D. Mott, S.W.; Bobby L. Crawshaw, J.W. 108—John R. Thomas, Secy. 109—Wilbur D. Hobble, M. no—Garold W. Butler, J.W. Ill—Devore C. Miller. M. 112—James H. Walker, M.; William \. Goldsmith, Jr., Secy. 113—Carl A. Nease, J.W.; John Trude, Proxy; Frank Trude, Proxy. 114—Walter W . Ireland, M.; Dean W . Thompson, S.W, 115—Earle D. Binford, M. 116—Clarke B. Walton, M. 117—Lloyd L. Youel, M.; William H. Vint, J.W.; Fredrick H. Scheibner, Secy. 119—John O. Haynes, M. 120—Viex Graham, M.; Lee Rempel, S.W.; L. J. Converse, Proxy.
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Lodge No. 121—John M. Rogers, Secy. 123—Charles W . Gunn, M.; Kenneth E. Erkenbrack, S.W.; Glenn W . Farlee, Secy. 125—James Houghton, Proxy. 126—H. Paul Cain, M.; Roy W . Williams, Proxy. 127—Robert J. Shippee, M. 128—Rudolph W . Koukol, Secy. 129—Max A. Scofield, M. 130—James L. McAdam, M.; Allie J. Woodman, Proxy. 131—Burl L. Kettler, Secy. 132—Earl P. Frazier, S.W. 133—George L. Austen, M.; Phillip E. Bahruth, S.W. 134—William F. Mcintosh, M.; Morgan J. Snyder, Secy. 135—Charles S. Ryals, M.; Edward L. Butts, S.W. 136—J. C. Marsh, J.W. 137—Enoch C. Davis, Proxy. 138—Robert N . Crow, M. 140—Thomas H. Carter, M.; Thomas H. Moshier, S.W.; Will E. Johnson, Secy. 141—Archie R. Larison, M. 142—William J. Hrovat, M.; Joseph Z. Thrasher, J.W.; Grover C. Owen, Secy. 143—Harold J. Horting, M.; Carl W . Gotti, S.W.; Graham A. Larson, Proxy. 144—Wilbur D. Smith, M.; Joseph E. Ross, S.W. 145—Ross H. Donker, M.; Millard Huggins, S.W.; Chalmer C. Fuller, Secy. 146—Albert D. Morrison, Poxy. 147—Claude W . Ayler, Proxy. 148—Nova G. Moody, Secy. 149—Albert E. Harms, M.; Harold M. Umbarger, J.W. 150—William H. Brinkmeyer, M.; Mauric H. Miller, Secy. 151—Elvin S. Cox, Secy. 152—Marion D. Sleezer, M.; 153—James S. Gooding, M.; Frank T. Willoughby, S.W.; Wibur E. Adams, J.W.; Sidney F. Dafforn, Secy. 154—Lewis D . Smith, M.; Herman Panzer, Proxy. 155—Arthur W . Redmond, J.W. 157—Robin M. Thorpe, M. 158—George L. Gerardy, M.; Charles A. Hinson, S.W.; Wilbur A. Stocks, J.W.; Goldwin E. Miler, Secy. 159—Werner B. Levin, Proxy. 160—Henry K. Smith, Secy. l6l—Joseph D. Johnson, M.; Robert H. Arnold, Proxy. 162—Ben W . Grimm, Secy. 164—Lyle G. McCain, M. 165—Milton J. Stoner, Proxy. 167—Jack D. Clock, M.; Donald H. Hoagland, J.W. 168—Raymond G. Howell, M.; Virgil Hamilton, S.W.; Gerald R. Shupe, Secy.; Donald L. Doll, Proxy. 169—Donald L. Roche, M. 172—Orland W . Kemp, M. 173—Grant E. Earner, M. 174—Claude L. Overmiller, Proxy; Myron McDonald, Proxy. 176—Charles S. Sharpe, M.; George F. Sharpe, Proxy; Arthur L. Trowbridge, Proxy. 177—Donald E. Chegwidden, M.; Herbert G. Ford, S.W. 179—Eldon J. Gray, M.
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Lodge No. 180—Kenneth W . Taylor, J.W. 181—Alva W. Nelson, M.; Ray H. Ellis, S.W. 182—Robert E. Hern, M. 183—John E. Cole, M.; Ernest A. McClain, Proxy. 184—Shirley F. Mastalka, M.; Dale L Reeves, S.W. 185—L. Glen Jenkins, Proxy. 186—Jerry L. Lohoefener, S.W.; Charles W . Johnson, J.W. 187—Fred Wettstein, M.; Frank O. Denny, S.W.; Luther A. Cobb, J.W. 188—Charles E. Grutzmacher, J.W. 189—Charles A. Karr, S.W.; Kenneth Cooper, Proxy. 190—Harold D. Clark, M. 192—Charles L. Eberhardt, Sr., M. 193—Walter U. Blankley, Sr., M. 194—Gerald L. Anderson, Seq^. 195—Jim M. Uht, J.W.; David S. Creep, Proxy. 196—Robert L. Stevenson, M.; Richard Kellison, J.W. 197—Alvin H. Kasper, M.; Harry A. Goudy, S.W. 198—Roy Keller, M.; Denzell Storr, S.W. 199—Robert D. Kellogg, Secy. 200—J. Clarence Bowersock, Proxy. 201—Harvey L. Swan, M. 204—Howard G. Cary, M. 205—Orville Z. Lasater, M. 206—Henry A. Bozarth, S.W. 207—Clyde M. McCormick, M.; William Dugan, Proxy. 209—Frank C. Warta, J.W. 210—Harvey Lyell, M. 212—John V. Hannah, M.; Robert Kelley, Jr., S.W. 213—Hubert H. Bean, S.W. 215—Bobby L. Conner, M. 216—Raymond E. Warren, M. 217—Thomas L. Stickney, M.; Richard L. Patterson, S.W. 219—Benjamin T. Sanders, S.W.; Millard Marshall, Proxy. 220—William C. Smithson, M.; Jefferis M. Mead, S.W.; Dale E. Beiser, J.W.; Harold P. Newson, Secy. 221—Eugene Sederlin, M.; Archie J. Isaacson, Proxy. 224—Charles E. Underwood, M. 225—Lyle R. Ulrich, M.; Everett B. Bulmer, S.W.; Murlyn M. Mathias, J.W.; Charles S. Baldry, Secy. 229—Billy O. Wheeler, M. 230—Elton C. Long, M. 323—Loren A. Freeby, S.W.; Arnold J. Hiesterman, Secy. 234—Harold C. Bergmann, M.; Benton F. Luse, Secy. 236—Ray V. Anspaugh, M.; Jerr>' L. Royer, S.W.; Elmer A. Bowen, J.W. 237—Francis E. Kirkland, Secy. 238—Arnold J. Wall, M. 239—James C. Thornton, M.; Francis Bailey, J.W. 240—Arthur 1. Hill, M. 243—Albert Young, Secy. 245—Lester F. Coles, M.; Donald L. Welch, S.W.; Russell O. Morrison, J.W. 246—Ralph E. Dowd, M. 247—Elmer E. Wesseler, Proxy. 248—Floyd E. Gaines, M.
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Lodge No. 249—Larry L. Croisant, M. 250—Duane E. Chick, M.; Vernon Pate, J.W. 251—Claude W . Koehn, M.; James S. Bruce, S.W. 252—Jacob F. Brensing, M.; Gust Curtis, Proxy. 253—Noah Frazier, Proxy; William Chapman, Proxy. 254—Harold W . Martin, M. 257—Sherman K. Godlove, M. 258—William F. Brown, M.; James T. Pipkin, J.W.; J. Wayne Pipkin, Secy.; Dean Grossman, Proxy. 260—Govan Mills, Proxy. 265—Richard D . Chinn, M. 267—David A. Brace, M.; George T. Fulton, S.W.; Mort Tomlin, Secy.; Ira Thomas, Proxy. 268—Clarence E. Holeman, M. 271—Roland R. Keith, M. 272—Robert E. Luth, M.; Aubrey, S. Anglen, S.W.; Joseph S. Robinson, J.W.; Ralph J. Falwell, Sr., Secy. 273—Neal V. Hormel, Secy.; Henry R. Seitz, Proxy. 276—George H . Knackstedt, Proxy. 277—Glenn R. Booth, Proxy. 278—William E. Henry, Proxy. 279—Marvin Shull, M. 281—Verlan J. Parks, M.; Kenneth C. Wente, Secy. 284—Ronald K. Burgess, M.; Don L. Taylor, J.W.; John H. Mitchell, Proxy; Milton C. MoUhagen, Proxy. 286—M. Worland Cox, Proxy. 287—Lloyd H. Swindler, S.W. 288—Joseph M. Bowers, M. 289—John M. Gingerich, Proxy; Glenn Rinehart, Proxy. 290—Harold S. Hockett, S.W. 293—J. Douglas Harrell, M. 294—Wayne L. Barnett, J.W. 295—Robert P. Stewart, M.; Clayton L. Sherman, S.W. 296—Howard D . Stauth, Proxy. 297—Ralph F. Mickelson, M. 299—Clark E. Mercer, M.; Kenneth Land, Proxy. 300—Harvey E. Ingland, M.; Roe H. Bruns, Secy. 301—^Walter G. Myers, Proxy. 303—Ben F. Skinner, M.; Richard A. Porter, S.W.; Carl Hagel, Proxy. 306—John H. Schroeder, M.; Forrest E. May, S.W. 307—Byron Oliver, Proxy. 309—Bill E. O'Brate, M.; James S. Terrill, S.W.; Earl D. Orf, J.W. 310—Howard R. Quinn, M.; David L. Van Patten, S.W. 311_Theodore R. Wilson, M.; Frank P. Vellella, S.W.; William L. Albright, Proxy. 312—Leiand D . Meairs, M. 313—Cecil O. Field, M.; Sam Clements, Proxy. 314—Charles A. Roth, M.; Vernon D . Birk, S.W.; Joseph C. Schick, Proxy. 315—Fred A. Manson, Secy. 316—Charles B. Crittenden, M.; Calvin Reed, Proxy. 318—^Neely O. Yoeman, Proxy. 319—Henry V. Callahan, M. 320—David E. Schreiner, Proxy.
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Lodge No. 321—William S. Seaman, M. 322—Harold C. Humphreys, M.; Wayne K. Oxias, S.W.; Jack L. Fitch, J.W. 324—Floyd Edward Drum, M.; Rex Mills, Proxy. 325—Al Hill, M.; John B. McAllon, Proxy. 326—Harold E. Scott, S.W.; Earl H. Long, Secy. 327—Guy G. Salts, Proxy. 328—Alvin L. Swisher, M. 330—Robert V. Turner, M. 331—George W. Butler, M.; Byron L. Magill, J.W.; Oliver M. Sears, Proxy; Franklin J. Woodward, Proxy. 333—Ralph D . Hardman, Jr., M.; Henry F. Higgins, S.W. 334—Floyd E. Baker, M.; Melvin Curtis, Proxy. 335—J. Franklin Miller, M.; Sidney L. Schiesser, S.W.; William M. Thomas, J.W. 338—Victor Varnau, M. 339—Franz A. Aubry, M.; James H. Milward, S.W.; Marvin E. Caylor, J.W. 340—Marvin E. Palmblade, M.; William J. Yotter, Secy. 341—Cledys L. Atwater, M.; 343—Arthur W . Besthorn, Proxy. 344—Calvin E. Bruns, S.W. 345—Glenn McBride, M.; Vernon E. Rosson, J.W. 346—Floyd E. Bradbury, M. 348—Nigel Walden, Secy. 349—Vearl D . HoUoway, Proxy. 352—Howard R. Beach, S.W.; Donald N . Schmidt, Proxy. 353—Lester E. Dressier, S.W. 356—Irvin M. Carrow, Secy. 357—Robert A. Smith, M.; Vernon L. Bolinder, S.W. 359—-Jimmy Dean Lawson, M.; Benjamin H. Schulz, S.W. 361—Herman A. Disque, M. 362—Loren D . Walthers, M.; Wade W . Zenger, S.W.; Glen J. Leshosky, Secy. 364—Malcolm E. Wade, M.; Willis Hartup, J.W. 365—Joe Nathan Randall, M.' 366—John Willard Peters, M. 367—Darrell Langhofer, M. 368—Carl W . Curtis, M. 369—William L. Dixon, Jr., M.; Guy R. Harris, S.W.; Walter M. Bird, J.W. 371—William Price Hudson, M. 372—Dallas Coleman, Secy. 374—Andrew E. Olson, Proxy. 376—CoUis P. Lamb, Secy. 379—H. Wendell Wilhite, J.W. 380—Dale F. Scott, M. 382—William Richardson, M. 383—Dale J. Loker, M.; Harold A. Tongish, S.W. 384—James F. Petty, M. 385—Walter E. Farrell, M.; Ernest C. Henricks, Jr., S.W.; Willie T. Lee, Jr., J.W.; John B. Schlarb, Secy. 386—Ben H. Dunbar, Proxy. 388—Gail L. Hubbell, M. 389—Carl R. McKee, M. 390—Fayette Z. Spaulding, Secy.; William S. Workman, Proxy. 391—George Ellis, Secy. 392—August Eisenbach, Proxy.
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Lodge No. 393—Charles R. Harden, M. 395—Robert H. Swigert, M.; Alfred C. Staedtler, S.W. 396—Donald H . Swezey, Proxy. 398—Alfred J. Rocher, M. 400—Clifford F. Cross, Proxy. 402—Clarence W . Little, Proxy. 403—Harry L. Orendorff, Secy. 404—Peter Christensen, M. 405—Chester A. Schoeni, M. 408—Charles Varsolona, S.W. 410—Carl E. Blickenstaff, Secy.; Glen A. DeLay, Proxy. 411—Robert E. Huddleston, M. 412—August Metzger, M.; Wade Zeigler, S.W. 413—Frank David Wetmore, M.; Ronald Lynn Frink, S.W.; Bennie Dale Lubber,
J.W. 4l4—Allen Leroy Anderson, M.; Darrel Anderson, J.W. 415—James L. Abel, M. 417—Howard C. Wilson, Jr., S.W. 418—Carl D. Chaney, M. 419—Marvin H. Macha, M. 420—George E. Smith, M. 421—Donald W . Calkins, Proxy. 423—^John A. Yelek, Proxy. 424—Paul E. Gibler, Secy. 430—Robert S. Collins, Secy. 431—^Kenneth Stude, M. 433—Lawrence E. McKee, M.; Wiliam W . Baker, S.W.; Lonas R. Cannon, J.W.; Ray L. Simkins, Secy. 435—Arlin E. Limper, M.; Lester L. Kennedy, Secy. 436—Harry M. Everett, S.W.; Roy D . Cooper, Jr., J.W.; Sam C. Musgrave, Secy. 437—Lyle K. Leonard, M. 438—Edgar J. Humble, M.; John D. Howland, S.W.; Karl H. Schumacher, J.W.; Omar L Armstrong, Secy. 440—Hayden O. Elder, M. 441—Walter R. Smith, Secy. 444—James E. Harris, Proxy. 445—Charles T. Spencer, M.; Robert W. McClure, S.W. 446—Harvey L. Henderson, M.; C. Arnold McDonald, S.W. 448—Page S. Campbell, Proxy. 449—Jack B. Denton, M.; Lawrence E. Tharp, Secy. 1 9 6 6 RECAPITULATION. Grand Officers Present Sub Officers Present Past Elective Grand Officers Present District Deputy Grand Masters Present: 1965-66 1966-67 Past Masters Present (Exclusive of any Grand or Past Grand Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters)
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Your Committee wishes to thank the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge for the privilege of serving on this committee. Fraternally submitted, LAWRENCE A. LAYMAN, GLENN E. KOHR M I L T O N C . MOLLHAGEN MERLIN F U N K LAVERNE SPEARS
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ADDRESS O F THE GRAND MASTER. T h e M . " . W . ' . G r a n d Master delivered t h e foUowirig address which, o n m o t i o n , w a s referred t o t h e C o m m i t t e e o n R e p o r t s of G r a n d Officers: By-law 2-105 informs the Grand Master that his annual address shall include a digest of his opinions given on the construction and application of Masonic law; a review of the condition of Masonry, with recommendations as he may deem for the best interests of the Craft. Pursuant to By-law 2-105 and in conformity with ancient usage I shall prepare this part of my address for :the advance proceedings. It will be printed in the advance proceedings and distributed for your information at the Grand Lodge Communication. Day by day the significance and importance of the trust reposed in me one year ago when you elected me your Grand Master has been impressed upon me. Often do I tell to myself the legend of the reply of Robin Hood to King John when the King commanded him to split the reed at fifty paces with his long bowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"Sir a man can but do his best." This I have done. As to its efficiency, you my Brothers must decide. I do appreciate this opportunity to serve the Craft this year. The duties are manifold and sometimes onerous but always challenging. Each meeting has been an inspiration; and the many kind words and acts by you my Brothers has strengthened my resolution to try to carry out the ideals and high purposes of Masonry; and to hold high the torch passed on to me by my illustrious predecessors. For the purpose of easy reference, I shall number paragraphs by both the title and number. Thus they may be easily referred to during the business sessions of the Annual Communication.
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APPRECIATION AND T H A N K S .
The task of being Grand Master is lightened and made easier by the Lodges and by the Brothers of this Grand Jurisdiction by their many acts of courtesy and kindness, by their thoughtful acts of support, their inspiring words, their warm smiles and handclasps and their sincere expressions of gratitude for his eflforts to serve Masonry. These have been legion, and to each of you my sincerest thanks. There are some to whom I express my special appreciation. This no wise lessens my thanks to the many; appreciation like happiness in no way diminishes as it is diffused but rather grows and deepens. Words alone are inadequate to express my love and appreciation to my wife, ELLA, who by her thoughtfulness, understanding and companionship over many miles has made the many tasks easier and more enjoyable, nor to our daughters, their husbands and their children, our grand children, whose many acts of love and kindness have inspired and cheered us on our way. Salina Lodge N o . 60, my own Lodge, and Masonic District No. 43, my Masonic District, have shown me loyalty beyond question and support unsurpassed. To you I express my sincerest brotherly love, respect and appreciation. It has been my privilege and pleasure to have with me on my many trips, as your Grand Master, many Brothers and sometimes their wives, to each of you thank you as you have assisted by driving or conversation. All of these have been greatly appreciated. However, I wish to acknowledge our Grand Junior Deacon, W.". E. EDWARD COLE, Lindsborg Lodge N o . 397, the unofficial chauffer of the Grand Master, who has been behind the wheel for many thousands of miles this year.
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It is not possible in this short address to thank individually the persons or the Lodges who have made this year one of pleasure and inspiration. Each visit and presentation has given priceless memories to the Grand Master. T o each, my warmest thanks. I am especially appreciative of the fine cooperation of my fellow teachers who carried on so efficiently, as I gave time to Grand Lodge duties; especially to LINDA BARRINGEK my fine secretary and
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W E S L E Y SIMPSON, EMICB D Y C K ,
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PFENNINGER and RAYMOND GOERING who presented me with the gavel which I shall use at this Grand Communication. 2.
RECEPTION.
Many pleasant and unforgetable memories return and inspire, as well as humble me, as I recall the reception for me at Salina on April 3, 1965. T h e more than seven hundred Brothers, relatives and friends, many who travelled far, who greeted us and wished us Godspeed on that day made it a "mountaintop experience". To the Officers of Salina Lodge No. 60, their wives, Lodges of my District No. 43, Harmony Chapter No. 2, members of my family and friends who plaiued and executed this reception, dinner and program, my sincerest thanks and appreciation. 3.
THE GRAND MASTERSHIP.
The office of Grand Master is one of high honor; but also one of great responsibility. Only he who has served in that capacity can truly comprehend the immensity of the duties. Yet with these myriad duties come pleasures and friendships that cause these duties and responsibilities to sink into oblivion as the many pleasant memories of this year flood my mind. It has been a rewarding year in many ways. N o one has withheld advice or assistance when I requested it; nor has there been any but the finest cooperation by officers and brothers. I am truly grateful to my Brothers for the opportunity to serve and sincerely thank you. W e have, to the best of our ability, tried to serve the best interests of Masonry in Kansas. 4.
MASONIC DISTRICTS.
Two years ago the Masonic Districts were reduced from 79 to 63. This involved many realignments and changes. These realignments and changes caused some lodges to express a preference to have their district changed; however it was thought best by the Council of Administration that until there has been an opportunity for adjustment not to change. This period of two years has caused many fine adjustments and we appreciate the manner in which the lodges have cooperated in this redistricting. If there be serious misalignments I am sure that the Council of Administration will be willing to discuss your problem. 5.
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
When I wrote the District Deputy Grand Masters asking them to accept the duty of serving their district, I told them that I wished them to be the eyes and ears of the Grand Master, especially in informing me of the conditions within their district and suggestions for assisting in any manner possible. While every Grand Master does, as I feel he should, rate his District Deputy Grand Masters as the best, I can truthfully say that the District Deputy Grand Masters this year have done an outstanding service to the Grand Master and to Masonry. I wish to express my appreciation to them and wish them many years of service to our Order.
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One of our projects for the year was the preparation of Lodge Histories. This was placed under the supervision of the District Deputy Grand Masters, and I can truthfully say that this project has brought forth much very valuable information and fine cooperation on the part of lodges and District Deputies alike. There is a wealth of Masonic information waiting for some one to bring it to light. This project has only scratched the surface and it should be continued. My sincere thanks to all who have cooperated in all phases of this eflFort. 6.
GRAND LECTURER AND DISTRICT MEETINGS.
This year our Grand Lecturer CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU suggested to the Grand Master that it would be desirable to have a school for the assistant grand lecturers at which time not only the Grand Lecturers but also the Ritualistic Committee wovild be present. This meeting was held in Salina on November 21 and 22 with the following present in addition to the Grand Lecturer and the Grand Master: Assistant Grand Lecturers
Ritualistic Committee
R.\ W . ' . FRED WILLIAMS, Lyons
M.'. W . \ BRUCE NEWTON, Wichita
R.'. W.'. LEROY NEELLY, Macksville
W.'. E. ELMER JOHNSON, Shawnee Mission
R.'. W.'. EARL ODEN, Parsons
W.'. MARCELLUS BOSS, Columbus
R.*. W.". DON SWEZEY, Wakefield
During these two days the entire ritual, as well as the degree work, was discussed. In this manner uniformity was assured for the various district meetings. The district meetings were assigned and carried out in a highly satisfactory manner. In most districts all lodges were represented. In each meeting, each District Deputy assumed the responsibility for organizing the meeting, and did this in a very efficient manner. The Grand Lecturer or the Assistant Grand Lecturer participated and assisted in the afternoon and evening work. A fine dinner was served at each meeting and good fellowship enjoyed. Many officers participated in the work. The report of each meeting was sent to the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master who sent it on to the Grand Lecturer. We feel that any officer who misses a district meeting has missed a fine opportunity to better inform himself and serve his lodge. 7.
AREA MEETINGS.
Six area meetings were held in the cities of Coldwater, Norton, Scott City, Salina, Lawrence and Chanute. The report of the Committee on Masonic Education will give you a detailed report of these meetings. I should like to say that each meeting was well attended even though it was the first suitable wheat sowing weather in western Kansas. I was especially pleased with the number of officers attending and the high percentage of District Deputy Grand Masters who attended these meetings. These meetings were slanted toward a discussion of the Grand Master's program and proposals for the coming Grand Lodge. The Chairman of the Foundation Program Committee, Most Worshipful RICHARD L. BECKER was present at each meeting and presented the program and received many helpful suggestions. Worshipful JAMES E . TAYLOR, Chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence presented a discussion of jurisdiction. RALPH E. WILSON, Chairman of the Public Schools Committee presented the public school program, and Most Worshipful CHARLES S. MCGINNESS discussed the lodge history program. Following the presentation of these papers there were group discussions not only on the papers presented but on other matters of interest to the masons of Kansas.
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In the evening we heard a most able discussion of the work of DeMolay and its relationship to the Masonic Fraternity by Past Master Councilor W A L T E R H . MooNEY, J R . The evening session was closed by an address by the Grand Master. Each meeting was well attended, the participation was excellent and most inspiring. 7-A.
CELEBRATION OF ST. J O H N S DAY.
The Festivals of St. John are time honored and important dates in the Masonic System. History records that many important Masonic events were dated from or on one of those important days. It was not too long ago that Masons felt it to be their bounden duty to meet in their hall, form procession and attend church in a body on the Day of St. John the Baptist. I feel that such observance is highly proper and I am happy to note that it is being revived in many jurisdictions. I also feel that it should be as far as possible on a local level and that the observance should be in the nature of becoming a part of the church service. Early in my tenure I issued a Proclamation on this subject as follows; and I am happy indeed to report that there was almost a hundred reports of observance. I hope that this program may be continued and that it will find greater favor with the Craft. PROCLAMATION FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
WHEREAS, Freemasonry proudly acknowledges St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist as its patron saints, reveres their memory, points to their exemplary lives in its ritualistic work, and dedicates its Lodge to them, and, WHEREAS, the annual observance of the Feasts of the Holy Sts. John, which once occupied a place of primary importance in the activity of every Craft Lodge, has been revived to the distinct benefit of the entire Fraternity. N O W THEREFORE I, Owen E. Hodgson, Grand Master of Masons in Kansas, do hereby proclaim a general and simultaneous observance of the Feast of St. John the Baptist by the Symbolic Lodges of this jurisdiction on the Sunday nearest June 24. For the purpose herein set forth I am asking the Lodges of this Jurisdiction to begin at once to make plans for attendance at a service of divine worship, in a body and as a Lodge, on Sunday, June 20, 1965. It is understood that a Church must first extend an invitation to the Lodge to participate in its worship, and that acceptance of the invitation must be agreeable to the Brethren of the Lodge, all in keeping with the spirit of the General Regulations of Freemasonry. I call upon all Master Masons to join with their Masonic Brethren and participate with their Lodges in a return to the honored and respected tradition of divine worship on the Feast of St. John the Baptist. I ask the full co-operation of all Masonic and related organizations of whatever rite, name or title in this program; that they urge their members to worship with their Lodges as Master Masons on the Sunday nearest the Feast of St. John for the purpose of rededication to Masonic ideals. GIVEN UNDER M Y HAISTD and the Seal of the Grand Lodge AF&AM of Kansas at the City of Salina this 27th day of March, A.D. 1965, A.L. 5965. O W E N E . HODGSON,
Grand (SEAL)
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CENTENNIALS.
The year 1965 saw two lodges within our state celebrating their 100th anniversaries. Delphian Lodge at Gamett celebrated on October 15. Gamett was the home of our late U. S. Senator ARTHUR CAPPER who was bom in Garnett the same year that the Delphian Lodge was chartered. The history of the lodge was presented at a Centennial dinner. Many from the community who were not masons as well as many Brethren from surrounding lodges were present to hear the accomplishments of this fine lodge. Delphian Lodge in conjunction with Osage Valley Lodge of Osawatomie presented the Grand Lodge with a centennial book with the history of each lodge in it; and a gavel made from lumber of a building on the property where ARTHUR CAPPER was bom. This book and gavel are in the archives of the Grand Lodge and are to be used in future centennial celebrations in this state; On the day following, Osage Valley Lodge No. 24 celebrated the centennial of their lodge with an all day affair which will mark October I6th as a day to be long remembered. There was an Open House for Grand Lodge officers in the morning. In the afternoon there were tours for the ladies, and as a part of the Centennial, the Grand Lodge of Kansas was opened during the afternoon. This was indeed a great honor for your Grand Master, for Osawatomie was the city in which Mrs. HODGSON and I first "set up housekeeping". It was also one of my first school teaching assignments and the city held many nostalgic memories for Mrs. HODGSON and myself. W e were highly honored to have some of our pupils of long ago present in stations of the Grand Lodge during the festivities, and to know that the boys who were among my pupils had found activity in the Masonic Lodge. The program of the afternoon was most pleasing to me and I treasure the fine copy of the history of the Lodge which was presented to me by my associate in the teaching profession, J. HENRY REB, who was program chairman and the author of the history. This together with the unveiling of the pictures of the Past Masters of the Lodge coupled with the early historical background of JOHN BROWN and Osawatomie's place in early day Kansas activities made the day a memorable one for us. In the evening a dinner served to many of the city's fine citizens in the city auditorium climaxed a full day's activities and presentations made at the dinner were of particular interest to me. Special gavels bearing each Past Master's name and his year were used to recognize the contributions which each had made to Masonic endeavor. But the crowning achievement of the whole program was the fine display of the Lodge's interest in youth. Members of Job's Daughters Bethel No. 14 and Chapter No. 8 of the Order of DeMolay, both sponsored by the Lodge gave best evidence of Masonry's contribution to the community life of the city.' It was also discovered at this meeting that Osage Valley Lodge had among its members Bro. FRED W . FOLTZ, who had been raised in the Lodge on April 17, 1890 and who had been a continuous member of the Lodge for more than 75 years. A Special 75 year Membership Certificate was prepared in connection with Centennial and later presented to him in ceremonies at the home where he and his wife were being cared for. They had celebrated their 76th wedding anniversary only a month previous. The presentation of the Certificate on December 1 was another highlight of my year of service to the Craft. 9.
MEETINGS WITH APPENDANT BODIES.
Your Grand Master had the privilege of attending the reception of Most Excellent High Priest D O N C . HEMINGER and also to participate with him in several ceremonies of 50-year membership awards. It was my privilege also to be at the
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reception of the Grand Master for the Grand Council of Kansas, OLLIE R. NORMAN and to be with ANSON V. GRABLE, Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery 6f Kansas. We have enjoyed the finest of relationship with all of the appendant bodies of Kansas this year. We sincerely believe that it is highly desirable to the cause of masonry as a whole; as the accomplishments of any masonic body enhances the image of masonry. Through the courtesy of the Shrine Temples of Kansas, your Grand Master was able to attend the Imperial Council session in Washington, D.C., July 11, 12 and 13, as their guest. We enjoyed this meeting very much and learned much of Shrinedom. It has been our privilege to participate with our Recorder SPENCB JOHNSON and our Isis Potentate JOHN MOLESTAD in several Shrine Club meetings both as Grand Master of Kansas and Secretary of the Scottish Rite of Salina. 10.
CORNER STONES AND DEDICATIONS.
The projects of the Grand Lodge will record in detail the special communications of the Grand Lodge held during the past year of corner stone ceremonies and lodge hall dedications. We have greatly appreciated the work of the corner stone committees in arranging these fine events, the thought and work in each case showed excellent planning. We appreciated the attendance of our Grand Officers at these events. It was very inspirational for us on September 25th to participate in the corner stone laying at Stanley Lodge No. 444, to be followed immediately by the dedication ceremony of this fine building. The building shows excellent planning and foresight. It is so constructed that another story may be added as needed. This fine ceremony was concluded with a barbeque for the entire community, as well as the visiting brothers and their wives. At Oakley it was our privilege to participate in the corner stone laying ceremony for the new Logan County Court House on October 2. We should like to express our appreciation to the local committees for their work, to the Grand Lodge Officers for their participation and to the local lodges for their opportunities of masonic services. Participation in public ceremonies of this nature offers Masonry an opportunity to appear in public and in many cases this has greatly benefitted the Lodge and elevated the image of Masonry in the public view. I recommend that local lodges wherever possible use these ceremonies by arranging for the Grand Lodge participation. We need to appear in these dignified ceremonies where ever they can be held bearing in mind that we must not "push ourselves" into a community gathering, but can only accept an invitation to participate when those in charge feel that our participation will add to the conununity efiFort. 11.
MASONIC HOME.
Our Kansas Masonic Home for our aged brothers and sisters is in Wichita at 401 South Seneca. This is one of our projects in which every mason can take great pride. Under the efficient management of our superintendent M.'. W.*. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY every effort is made to make the guests comfortable and happy. Each year the age for the incoming applicants to the home increase until now the average age of those admitted is nearly 85 years. This increasing age naturally increases the infirmary load which now averages about 140 per day. Our total number of guests in the home is a little over 300. Women greatly out-number the men seeking admission. Naturally with the increase of age and their need of medical care, the costs of running the home increases. However, with the support of each mason and Eastern Star in Kansas and with the gifts and other sources of income the home is efficiently and economically administered.
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The support given to the home by Eastern Star Chapters throughout the state and especially in the City of Wichita in the matter of gifts, programs, and visitation is greatly appreciated by our guests and the Grand Lodge. Likewise it is a gratifying experience to talk with our guests and find them genuinely satisfied in spending their declining years in the home. Most of the Worthy Grand Matrons have had as one of their projects support and service projects for the Home. The project of Past Worthy Grand Matron lONE JORDAN in supplying two hot food carts which enables hot food to be served to our infirmary patients, has been greatly appreciated. This year the project of the Worthy Grand Matron PEARL COOPER in supplying hospital beds for the infirmary is one that has been badly needed and will greatly increase the comfort of our brothers and sisters in the infirmary. The redecorating and refurnishing of Fellowship Hall has been completed and it has been used on many occasions. Likewise the replacing of the plumbing has been completed for all practical purposes. Our Home Board has adopted a policy of continuous repair and replacement to avoid excessive expense in any one year. The Fourth National Bank was entrusted by your Home Board with the responsibility of investment and financial responsibility. They have done a satisfactory job in caring for our property and investments. Guests from the Masonic Home have been present at many of the meetings which I have attended this year. This is a great inspiration to the Grand Master and also to the lodges visited. For this, we are greatly indebted to Brothers FRED PECHIN, GERALD SHUPE, VIRGIL FEEBLER and some others. The service of these
brothers has increased the pleasantness and interest of these guests in our home as they visit various lodges. A more detailed report of the activity at the Home will be given by Superintendent S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY.
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COUNOL OF ADMINISTRATION.
The Council of Administration is composed of the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Senior and Junior Warden. This year we have invited the Grand Secretary and Grand Senior Deacon to be present at each meeting with the thought that it is desirable in providing information to the Grand Senior Deacon who will probably be a member of this committee during four years of service in his steps necessary to becoming Grand Master; and from the Grand Secretary, we can gain information as to the condition of masonry in Kansas first hand as we discuss the problems. While it is the responsibility of the Grand Master to accept the duties and responsibility of his office, the advice and experience of the members of the Council of Administration are of inestimable value to him and their full cooperation has greatly lightened his task. The privilege of working with these brothers has been one which I greatly appreciate. As each assumes the responsibility of Grand Master, we know that we can expect and receive fine leadership for Masonry in Kansas. This year as is the custom the Secretary of the Committee is our Grand Jimior Warden, Right Worshipful THOMAS C . RAUM, JR., who will give a more detailed report later. 13.
MIDWEST CONFERENCE ON MASONIC EDUCATION.
This conference is composed of the following twelve states; Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. This conference was attended by your Grand Master, your Deputy Grand Master, your Grand Secretary, and the chairman of the Masonic Education Conunittee ScoTT E. KELSEY. This year it was held at the Iowa Grand Lodge Library in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This conference is really a workshop. This year the theme was a workshop of ways and means of advancing masonic education.
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Our Grand Secretary, CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, who has attended many of these conferences and been active in its program was one of the moderators this year. Many distinguished masons including CONRAD H A H N , Executive Secretary of the Masonic Services Association participated in the conference by means of discussions or presentations. It was the custom of this conference for many years to meet at Cedar Rapids, however in recent years it has returned to Cedar Rapids on alternate years. This year they broke precedent and will not return to Cedar Rapids for at least three years, next year it will be in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Next year's president will be HOWARD J. H U N T E R from our neighboring State of Nebraska; and the Grand Representative of Kansas in that Jurisdiction. W e feel that much value is obtained by your officers in attending this conference as it is well prepared and well presented. W e should, I feel, continue our support of the Midwest Conference and send as many brothers as our budget will permit. 14.
MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION.
This association was formed so that masonry in North America could speak with one voice when it became necessary. This association was served by our Worshipful Brother, J O H N D CUNNINGHAM of Norton, for a period of 25 years, who because of ill health returned to Kansas. He still continues to serve masonry in this and many other stations. He was succeeded by CONRAD H A H N a Past Grand Master of Connecticut who is ever ready and willing to serve us. The Short Talk Bulletins published by the Masonic Service Association are so important and have so much information that I feel that each lodge should have an extra copy of this bulletin for the Master of each Lodge as it serves a very useful purpose for discussions and talks. In fact, I feel it would be well if excerpts from this bulletin were read at each convocation. W e need the service of this association as they stand ready and willing at all times to help within the field of their purpose. I feel that we should continue support of this association. 15.
GEORGE WASHINTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL.
This shrine to the memory of our revered brother and the Father of our Country is certainly one of the most impressive edifices near our Nation's Capitol. I am pleased that this Grand Lodge supports this memorial. I feel that we should not only support it as a Grand Lodge but that we should, where possible, give our personal support. No Masonic family should make a trip to our Nation's Capitol without seeing this outstanding Masonic Shrine. As you will recall the Grand Lodge of Kansas voted that we continue our support of this memorial as in the past in the sum of $2500. We commend our members for this action and recommend continued support of this memorial. The short trip to Alexandria, Virginia will give information, inspiration and dedication to the tenets of masonry to any
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GRAND M A S T E R S ' AND. GRAND SECRETARIES' CONFERENCE.
This conference is held in Washington, D.C. This year it was held at the Shoreham Hotel on February 23 and 24, immediately following the meeting of the George Washington National Memorial Association held on Washington's Birthday. This meeting of various Grand Masters of the craft of many jurisdictions is an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss ideals and make policies for the benefit and advancement of masonry. While this conference can make no binding regulations or laws upon the constituent jurisdictions or its members, it oflFers an opportunity for unified effort and should be supported by each grand
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jurisdiction. W e strongly recommend that we do so in Kansas. The Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master and the Grand Secretary are privileged to attend these meetings." It gives us an opportunity to be of additional service to our brethren in this grand jurisdiction. This year your Grand Master had the privilege of presenting the initial paper as a basis for discussion on the topic "What Can Be Done to Increase The Interests of Masons in Masonry". W e appreciated this privilege very much. The Grand Secretary, likewise, was privileged to present a paper entitled "What Gin Grand Secretaries Do to Further Masonic Education?" 17.
VISITS TO OTHER GRAND JURISDICTIONS.
Invitations to visit other Grand Lodges are always appreciated by your Grand Master. However, duties in our own grand jurisdiction prevented us from accepting many of these invitations. It was our privilege to visit several and from each we received a warm and courteous reception; and a true demonstration of brotherly love. W e also received from each some new idea which we have attempted to incorporate in our work with Kansas masons. W e formed many new friendships and more firmly cemented the old ones. W e visited the following Grand Lodges: Grand Lodge of Nebraska at Lincoln, Grand Lodge of Wyoming at Rawlins, Grand Lodge of Colorado at Denver, Grand Lodge of Oklahoma at Guthrie. I also attended the Five-States Meeting at Clayton, N e w Mexico. 18.
LODGES U.D.
On December 1st it was our privilege to present letters of dispensation for the formation of a new lodge known at Ancient Form Lodge in Shawnee. This new lodge under the leadership of former Grand Chaplain Forrest Haggard will, I am sure, be a fine addition to Kansas masonry. The special representative of the Grand Master in the supervision of the work of this lodge was Worshipful E. ELMER JOHNSON, a member of the Ritualistic Committee of Grand Lodge. A report of the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D. by its Chairman FLORAN A . RODGERS will be made at this Grand Lodge session; along with his recommendations. 19.
CONSOLIDATIONS.
During the year action has been taken by several subordinate Lodges to effect Consolidations according to the procedure provided for in our Constitution. In consequence thereto I have issued the following Edicts: C O N S O L I D A T I O N O F GOVE CITV LODGE N O . 302 AND GRAINFIELD LODGE NO. 381 TO FORM GOVE COUNTY LODGE NO. 302 AT GRAINFIELD. EDICT FROM THE GRAND EAST
To the Master, Wardens, and brethren of Gove City Lodge No. 302, AP&AM and Grainjield Lodge No. 381, AF&AM. A proposition to consolidate Gove City Lodge No. 302, AF&AM' of Gove, Kansas and Grainfield Lodge No. 381 of Grainfield, Kansas, has been submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 8 ARTICLE IX of the Constitution. The proceedings thereunder appear to be regular and the Secretary of each Lodge has certified that the resident members of his Lodge have been notified and that the final action was favorable to the consolidation in each Lodge by at least a two-thirds vote.
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N O W , THEREFOR, I, O W E N E. HODGSON, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as the duly elected and installed Grand Master of the M.'. W . ' . Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, and acting in accord with the above provisions of our law, do hereby declare the above Lodges to be consolidated under the name and number of Gove County Lodge No. 302, AF&AM, located at Grainfield, Kansas. Stated Communications of said Lodge shall be held on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Secretary of Grainfield Lodge No. 381, transmit the seal and charter of Grainfield Lodge N o . 381 to the Grand Secretary at Topeka, Kansas, and that he shall turn over all property, accounts, books and records to the Secretary of Gove County Lodge No. 302 at the same time making a transcript of the membership of his Lodge and sending a copy of the same to the Grand Secretary in Topeka, Kansas. The effective date of this consolidation shall be October 15, A.D. 1965, A.L. 5965. It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of Gove County Lodge No. 302 to make the Annual Return of the Lodge in the usual way and pay the per capita tax on the consolidated membership roll for the year 1965, and to notify the Grand Secretary when all terms of this Edict have been complied with. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand at the city of Topeka this 6th day of October A.D. 1965, A.L. 5965. O W E N E . HODGSON,
Grand
Master.
(SEAL) ATTEST: CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S
Grand Secretary. C O N S O L I D A T I O N O F D E E R F I E L D LODGE N O . 4 3 2 WITH EMERALD LODGE NO. 289 AT LAKIN. EDICT FROM THE GRAND EAST
To the Masters, Wardens, and brethren of Deerfield Lodge No. 432, AP&AM and Emerald Lodge No. 289, AF&AM, Lakin, Kansas. A proposition to consolidate Deerfield Lodge N o . 432, AF&AM of Deerfield, Kansas and Emerald Lodge No. 289, AF&AM of Lakin, Kansas, has been submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 8 ARTICLE IX of the Constitution. The proceedings thereunder appear to be regular and the Secretary of each Lodge has certified that the resident members of his Lodge were notified and that the final action was favorable to the consolidation in each Lodge by unanimous ballot. N O W , THEREFORE, I, O W E N E. HODGSON, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as the duly elected and installed Grand Master of the M.'. W . ' . Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, and acting in accord with the above provisions of our law, do hereby declare the above Lodges to be consolidated under the name and number of Emerald Lodge No. 289, AF&AM, located at Lakin, Kansas. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Secretary of Deerfield Lodge No. 432, transmit the seal and charter of Deerfield Lodge No. 432 to the Grand Secretary at Topeka, Kansas, and that he shall turn over all property, accounts, books and records to the Secretary of Emerald Lodge No. 289. The effective date of this consolidation shall be December 13, A.D. 1965, A.L. 5966. It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of Deerfield Lodge No. 432 to list all property owned by the said Lodge and title thereto shall transfer to Emerald Lodge No. 289 as above provided for. The Secretary of Emerald Lodge N o . 289 shall make the
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annual consolidated report for his Lodge and he shall also advise the Grand Secretary the date when all terms of this edict have been complied with. I N TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand at the city of Topeka this 11th day of December A.D. 1965, A.L. 5965. O W E N E . HODGSON,
Grand
Master.
(SEAL) ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S
Grand Secretary. C O N S O L I D A T I O N O F K I N G S D O W N LODGE N O . 447 WITH GRAND VIEW LODGE NO. 376 AT BUCKLIN.
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To the Masters, Wardens, and brethren of Grandview Lodge No. 367, APscAM Bucklin, Kansas and Kingsdown Lodge No. 447, AF&AM, Kingsdown, Kansas. A proposition to consolidate Kingsdown Lodge N o . 447, AF&AM of Kingsdown, Kansas and Grandview Lodge N o . 376, AF&AM of Bucklin, Kansas has been submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 8 ARTICLE I X of the Constitution. The proceedings thereunder appear to be regular and the Secretary of each Lodge has certified that the resident members of his Lodge were notified and that the final action was favorable to the consolidation in each Lodge by the necessary two-thirds ballot. N O W , THEREFORE, I, O W E N E. HODGSON, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as the duly elected and installed Grand Master of the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, and acting in accord with the above provisions of our law, do hereby declare the above Lodges to be consolidated under the name and number of Grandview Lodge No. 376, AF&AM located at Bucklin, Kansas. I T IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Secretary of Kingsdown Lodge N o . 447, transmit the seal and charter of said Lodge to the Grand Secretary at Topeka, Kansas, and that he shall turn over all property, accounts, books and records to the Secretary of Grandview Lodge No. 376, AF6LA.M. The effective date of this consolidation shall be December 31, A.D. 1965, A.L. 5965. It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of Kingsdown Lodge No. 447, AF&AM to list all properties owned by the said Lodge and title thereto shall transfer to Grandview Lodge No. 376, AF&AM as above provided for. The Secretary of Kingsdown Lodge N o . 447 shall make the annual report for his Lodge showing all membership changes up to December 31, 1965. The Secretary of Grandview Lodge N o . 376 at Bucklin, Kansas, shall likewise make the annual report of his Lodge. It shall be the further responsibility of the Secretary of Grandview Lodge N o . 376, AF&AM to advise the Grand Secretary on the date when all terms of this edict have been complied with. I N TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand at the city of Topeka this 27th day of December A.D. 1965, A.L. 5965. O W E N E . HODGSON,
Grand (SEAL) ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S Grand Secretary.
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CONSOLIDATION OF RANDALL LODGE NO. 3 0 4 WITH JEWELL LODGE NO. 1 1 AT JEWELL. EDICT FROM THE GRAND EAST
To the Masters, Wardens, and brethren of Jewell Lodge No. 11, AF&AM, Jewell, Kansas and Randall Lodge No. 304, AF&AM, Randall, Kansas. A proposition to consolidate Randall Lodge N o . 304, AF&AM of Randall, Kansas and Jewell Lodge No. 11, AF&AM of Jewell, Kansas has been submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 8 ARTICLE IX of the Constitution. The proceedings thereunder appear to be regular and the Master of Randall Lodge No. 304, together with the Secretary of Jewell Lodge No. 11, have certified that the resident members of each Lodge were notified and that the final action was favorable to the consolidation in each Lodge by the necessary two-thirds ballot. NOW, THEREFORE, I, OWEN E. HODGSON, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as the duly elected and installed Grand Master of the M.*. W.*. Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, and acting in accord with the above provisions of our law, do hereby declare the above Lodges to be consolidated under the name and number of Jewell Lodge No. 11, AF&AM located at Jewell, Kansas. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED That the Secretary of Randall Lodge N o . 304, shall transmit the seal and charter of his Lodge to the Grand Secretary at Toi>eka, Kansas, and that he shall turn over all property, accounts, books and records to the Secretary of Jewell Lodge No. 11, AF&AM. The eflFective date of this consolidation shall be February 9, A.D., 1966, A.L. 5966. It shall be the responsibility of the Seaetary of Randall Lodge No. 304, AF&AM to list all properties owned by the said Lodge and title thereto shall transfer to Jewell Lodge N o . 11, AF&AM as above provided for. The Secretary of Randall Lodge N o . 304 shall report to the Grand Secretary provided any changes in his membership roll have been made between January 1, 1966, and February 9, 1966. It shall be the further responsibility of the Secretary of Jewell Lodge No. 11, AF&AM to report to the Grand Secretary the date on which all terms of this Edict have been complied with. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand at the city of Topeka this 28th day of January A.D. 1966, A.L. 5966. O W E N E. HODGSON,
Grand Master. (SEAL) ATTEST: CHARLES S. MCGINNESS
Grand Secretary. PROCLAMATION
BY THE
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CHANGE IN NAME OF LODGE FROM ATTICA LODGE NO. 262 TO R. D. ELY LODGE NO. 2 6 2 .
Pursuant to action taken by the members of Attica Lodge No. 262 in stated communication of said Lodge, and upon proper notice, an affirmative action was taken to change the name of the Lodge from Attica Lodge No. 262 to R. D. Ely Lodge No. 262 subject to the provision of By-Law 3-206. This action was reported to the Grand Lodge but too late for the Proclamation to be issued at Grand Lodge during the 109th Annual Communication held in Wichita in 1965. The Lodge being desirous of complying with the terms of a bequest which involved the change of name, the matter was referred to the Council of Admin-
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istration which considered all the matters pertaining thereto and gave approval to the action of the Lodge. T h e Lodge was thereafter notified of this action and I now proclaim that the name of said Lodge is duly changed from Attica Lodge No. 262 to R. D. Ely Lodge N o . 262, all as provided for in By-Law 3-206 of the Laws of Kansas Masonry. O W E N E . HODGSON,
Grand Master. ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S ,
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BUILDING AND REMODELING PROJECTS.
The Temple Building and Remodeling Committee reviewed several projects which they approved and recommended for approval by the Grand Master. a.
N e w Temples or Lodge Hails: 1. Lenexa N o . 135 2. Blue Rapids No. 169 3. Wakefield No. 396, in conjunction with lOOF 4. Lewis No. 220
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Purchase a Hall 1. Anthony N o . 200.
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Remodel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Purchase lOOF Hall
or Complete. Syracuse N o . 309. Remodel (completed) Russell No. 177. Completed 2nd floor Shawnee N o . 54 Remodel one-half downstairs for kitchen and dining room. (Completed) Junction City, Union Lodge No. 7. Repair and remodel damage caused by explosion and fire. (Completed). (Lodge met in lOOF Hall during repair and showed a fine gain.) Improve lower floor of Wamego Lodge No. 75
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Articles of Incorporation. 1. Garden City, Tyrian Lodge N o . 246.
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Permission to sell vacant lot. 1. Ulysses N o . 435 2. Lansing, Nine Mile Lodge No. 49
I was pleased to approved all of the above recommendations. The members of the Committee on Temple Building and Remodeling are deserving of our sincere thanks for their help in this important funaion of Grand Lodge. 21.
SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS.
The matter of special dispensations is a frequent one. Many of these are routine such as the request for shortening the time between degrees for many young men in the military service who were being sent for active duty in Viet Nam and other places of military action. While this was the primary cause of special dispensations, there were some for other reasons. At all times we have required proficiency; only time being waived. W e have attempted to have a consistent policy as to fees: when collected; when waived. I wish to express by appreciation to our Grand Secretary who has been most helpful with the bookwork on these special dispensations and accounting for the money.
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A summary of Dispensations issued follows: REQUESTS GRANTED TO FEBRUARY 1, 1966.
Special elections and installations To take Charter from Lodge Building Holding Stated Communications on other than regular night Traveling to confer degrees (Dramatized Form) For Conferring Degrees at Masonic Home Conferring Degrees by out-of-state Lodges traveling to our Grand Jurisdiction.. Conferring Degees out of state Joint Installations Shortening time between degrees Receiving Petitions for Restoration â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Receiving report of Investigation Committee Receive Pilgrimages from Lodges within State conferring degrees Change time for the convening of Lodge.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Total 22.
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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Committee on Public Schools with RALPH E . W I L S O N as chairman began their year with a meeting at the reception of the Grand Master on April 3rd, to make plans for this year's work. This committee developed a "double-barreled" program for this year. They resumed the essay contest which was earlier begun by the first Public School Committee and later discarded. I am informed that the participation in the Essay Contest was not as wide spread as was hoped for, but the board of distinguished Masons who have judged those submitted were pleased with the quality of the Essays. This program is designed to encourage our Senior High School students to study our system of public education and to learn to understand some of the many problems which modern economy has brought about. I am delighted that the three boys and the three girls who have been judged winners in the scholarship contest will be here tonight to receive their awards from the committee. It is also gratifying to know that our Governor, Bro. WILLIAM H . AVERY who has shown such great interest in the educational problems of our state is to be here on this occasion and witness these presentations. The other half of the Committee's activities was the American Heritage Program which was carried out in February with public meetings or lodge programs as the local lodge determines. This year instead of one week it was made to cover the entire month of February. This committee is to be highly commended for its work and devotion. Your Grand Master having spent many years in the public schools feels, as do many others, that the public school is the bulwark of democracy. Even before the constitution was adopted the Ordinance of 1787 provided for one section of every township to be used for the public schools. Thus early in the life of our nation, the public schools were designated as the means for the diffusion of understanding of our form of government. Not only should the lodges and the members support the program of the Public Schools Committee but also take an active interest in the activities of their local schools. 23.
COMMITTEE ON MASONIC EDUCATION.
The Committee on Masonic Education under the chairmanship of Most Worshipful ScoTT E. KELSEY was responsible for our program of area schools and the general dispensation of masonic knowledge among its members as well as the
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general public. W e appreciate the work the dedicated brethren who have served on these various committees as well as the many local committees of the lodges who have done much in the way of furtherance of programs for the promotion of masonic education. 23-A.
COMMITTEE O N RITUALISTIC WORK.
The Committee on Ritualistic Work has also rendered exceptional services in the interpretation and operation of Masonic law and customs. Along with the Com mittee, the Lecturers have contributed much in this program by answering questions at the district meetings. The proficiency program is also one that should be encouraged as we will never have too many of our members proficient in Masonic Ritual. 24.
CONSTITUTIONAL A M E N D M E N T
PROCLAMATION.
On November 29, 1965 I issued a Proclamation by the way of an EDICT advancing the effective date of the Constitutional Amendment adopted at last Grand Lodge and this was later published in the December issue of THE KANSAS MASON. A copy of the EDICT was also sent to each of the Lodges in Wyandotte and Johnson Counties which were the only ones affected. I submit the same herewith: EDICT FROM THE GRAND EAST
At the 109th Aimual Communication of Grand Lodge, held in Wichita, March 10 and 11, 1965, Sec. 2 of ART. IX of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Kansas was amended to provide for concurrent jurisdiction in the counties of Wyandotte and Johnson as shown in a foot note, paragraph (e) reported in the 1965 laws of Masonry. I am informed by the Grand Secretary that pursuant to Sec. 7 of ART. XI of the Constitution, the proposition was submitted to the Lodges and that more than two thirds of said Lodges have approved the action of Grand Lodge, and that he will so report to the next Annual Communication of Grand Lodge. In view of the above, all that is now needed to make this amendment operative and a part of our Constitution is the proclamation of the Grand Master as provided for in said section. I am informed that there is an urgent need for this legislation and a request having been made to make the provisions of the Amendment effective and operative at once; N O W THEREFORE, I, OWEN E. HODGSON, Grand Master, do hereby issue this my EDICT, decreeing that the provisions of paragraph (e) of Sec. 2, ART. IX of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Kansas as amended in Gram! Lodge and as approved by more than the necessary two thirds of the Lodges, shall be in full force and effect from and after this date. GIVEN UNDER MY H A N D and the Seal of the Grand Lodge this twenty ninth day of November, AD 1965, AL 5965 at the office of the Grand Lodge in Topeka, Kansas. O W E N E . HODGSON,
Grand Master. (SEAL) ATTEST: CHARLES S. MCGINNESS,
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THE GRAND MASTER'S TRAVEL.
The automobile which the masons of Kansas furnish the Grand Master for most of his transportation adds much to the dignity and convenience of the mason serving that office. This year it has carried your Grand Master on lodge business for much over 40 thousand miles. The appropriation for the purchase of gasoline, oil, tires, insurance and taxes is not sufficient to cover the expense. I desire to give this expression of appreciation to the masons of Kansas who have assisted roe by providing this means of transportation. 26.
MILEAGE AND EXPENSE FOR GRAND OFFICERS.
Again this year there was budgeted an item for mileage and expense for Grand Lodge Officers for Grand Lodge business. Official Grand Lodge business has been interpreted to mean that while line officers are attending Grand Lodge functions or when they are performing a duty or service requested by the Grand Master, and the person so requested was the main one involved, he should receive mileage compensation which is figured at 7(i per mile traveled. I feel that this item should be continued in the budget. 27.
DE MOLAY.
An amendment to our constitution several years ago made it possible for constituted lodges to sponsor a chapter of DeMolay. Many lodges have availed themselves of this opportunity and I feel there are many more who would benefit by doing so. There must be several brethren sufficiently interested in youth and who are willing to devote time to the advancement and training of boys if the chapter is to succeed. It is my feeling that the greatest need of the DeMolay in the State of Kansas is interested masonic brethren who are willing to spend time and effort in personal service. True we should support with our finances, but many chapters are able to raise sufficient funds if only they can find sponsors, who will give of themselves. Having for many years worked with youth, I have a natural interest in Bethels of Job's Daughters, Assemblies of Rainbow Girls, and for De Molay. From these we must secure much support for masonry in the future. I had the privilege of being present at each annual meeting of these fine orders and was courteously received. I noted with considerable pride the fine work that they are doing, and commend those brothers and sisters who devote their time in the furtherance of these organizations. An outstanding member of DeMolay was WALTER MOONEY, who brought honors to Kansas as the DeMolay of the year, spoke at each of our Area Meetings and has contributed much to masonry this year. I have had several DeMolay honors during the year. The boys of my own (Salina) Chapter named a class in my honor. I appreciated this very much indeed. Also, the rank and decoration of DeMolay Legion of Honor which came my way was much appreciated and highly cherished, even if perhaps undeserved. DeMolay in Kansas is a moving forceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and I hope a part and parcel of our Masonic establishment. W e owe a great deal to one of our Past Grand Masters, M.'. W.*. BRUCE NEWTON Executive Officer for the state, for his monumental work in bringing the organization to its present high level of activity in Kansas. He needs your help in dedicated service to youth and I hope that our effort may increase under his leadership from year to year. 28.
LIBRARY AND MUSEUM.
The Grand Lodge Museum in the Grand Lodge Building at Topeka contains many valuable and historic items of interest to masons. We trust that when you are in Topeka, you will visit the Grand Lodge Building and view these exhibits.
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W e should like to remind masons that if they have some article which should be on display, they should contact our Grand Secretary to find out if it can be placed in our museum and thus be preserved for posterity. Our Grand Lodge Offices and Masonic Library in the same building is under the control of the Council of Administration as far as operation is concerned. W e have many volumes of historical interest and information. In this library is a drawer for each lodge in Kansas. Many of the drawers contain historical items of great interest to the lodge and to Masonry in general. Some of the drawers, however, contain practically nothing. I suggest that when you are next in the Grand Lodge building, that you check the contents of the drawer of your Lodge, and if you find it empty, encourage your Lodge to send newspaper clippings, programs or other items of interest in to the Grand Secretary for filing. One of our needs is more personnel in our Library, in order that it may be better arranged, expanded and made of greater use to Kansas Masons. 29.
GRAND LODGE BUILDING.
A couple of years ago the Grand Lodge Building was surveyed by the Committee on Finance and the then Grand Master. Repairs that were needed were reconunended. This work is being carried out as rapidly as finances will permit. This year we have provided a new machine for printing and duplicating many of our needs. 30.
THE OFFICE OF GRAND SECRETARY.
The office of the Grand Secretary, to be efficient and eflfective requires as its chief officer a Mason of tremendous knowledge, of tireless energy, much tact and a sincere desire to render service. H e must have a dedicated staff of like ability. Your Grand Master has found M.'. W.*. CHARLES S . MCGINNESS to be such a Grand Secretary and his staff to meet the above requirements. W e are much indebted to the Grand Secretary and to his capable and charming Secretary, Mrs. Helen Crossen, for much assistance in many ways. That grand Mason W.". K E N N E T H N . POMEROY retired this year and we were fortunate to secure a most capable replacement in H E N R Y O . BENNETT. One of the needs in any office, where there is as much work as in this office, is good equipment. To meet this need the Council of Administration approved the over-expenditure necessary to purchase an A. B. Dick # 3 5 0 oflFset press. This machine allows us to do much printing which before had to be done commercially. Over a period of time it will pay for itself. This machine replaced one that was older than many of you and practically useless. Mrs. D O N E L L A H E C K operates this press and does very fine work on it. W e also extend our sincere thanks to Mrs. LILLIAN H . W I A N T and to JAMES H . TRAYLOR for their devoted service. 31.
BUDGET ACCOUNT.
The budget account is an account which is shared by the Grand Lodge and by the Grand Chapter, Grand Council and the Grand Commandery of the York Rite. It is my understanding from information obtained from the chairman of the Finance Committee that on the basis of membership the three York Rite bodies are bearing their proportionate share of the contribution to this account for the operation of the Grand Lodge and the Grand York Rite Bodies. 32.
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS.
Each year the Finance Committee in conference with the incoming Grand Master and the Grand Secretary recommends a budget, which if approved by the Grand Lodge becomes the budget for that year. It is the hope of each Grand
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Master that he can keep expenditures during his year within the amount budgeted, however this is not always possible and you will find some over-expenditures and elsewhere in some operations there are under-expenditures. The total expenditures do not exceed the total budgeted. Over-expenditure of an item may be approved by the Conimittee of Administration. Frequently under our system of bookkeeping an account is shown to be over-drawn when the amount budgeted for that year has not been expended. This is due to late bills from a previous administration being charged against this year's iinancial operation. This is a normal adjustment in the administration of the Grand Lodge. 33.
COMMITTEE ON CHURCH LODGE RELATIONSHIP.
This committee has been in operation for more than two years, its chairman a former Grand Chaplain and a distinguished mason having consulted with his committee and made extensive studies of the desirability of this committee as a permanent committee in the Grand Lodge recommends that this committee not be made a permanent standing committee but that it continue as a special committee so long as the presiding Grand Master feels that there is a need for such committee. In this committee alone we have had a visit of the angel of death; our Brother The Reverend HOWARD P. WOERTENDYKE passed away. I have appointed W . ' . FLOYD DERRINGER, Salina to fill the unexpired term. This committee has done fine work in relieving the frictions between the lodge and the church which came about through misunderstandings. W e feel that it can still serve a useful purpose in cementing the relationship between the church and the lodge. We shall follow the recommendation of the chairman. 34.
FOUNDATION PROGRAM COMMITTEE.
Because we have no provision whereby the Grand Lodge can accept gifts and donations for an endowment fund, and because of our belief that a fund under the supervision of the Grand Lodge would be most helpful in carrying out our charitable and educational work, we have appointed a special committee to study the subject and to make recommendations for the establishment of such a program. This is not without precedent as our neighboring state of Oklahoma and our sister states Illinois, California and many others have large sums, the interest from which is used for masonic purposes. The possibilities from such a program are almost beyond speculation. On a recent visit to the Grand Lodge of Colorado, I learned that a maiden lady apparently with no Masonic relationship in her family chose the Masonic Foundation as the recipient and benefactor of her estate. She knew Masons to be honorable and apparently felt that the Institution would be here for the duration of time. That estate was reported to be in the neighborhood of a million dollars. Similar estates have been received by other Grand Lodges. I felt that the personnel of the Foundation Committee should be made up of outstanding Masons, who were experienced in setting up and managing endowments. I therefore appointed M . ' . W . ' . RICHARD L . BECKER, of Coflfeyville a Past Grand Master, former member of the Kansas legislature who has been active in setting up a similar fund in the Kansas Conference of the Methodist Church; W.". DALE CRISTER, Deputy for the Valley of Wichita Consistory and Executive Vice President of Kansas' largest bank, who had a major part in launching the successful 4-H Foundation; W . ' . H E N R Y D . PARKINSON, Scott City rancher, stockman and banker who served in setting up the Eisenhower Foundation at Abilene; W . ' . WILLIAM CHAPMAN, Oakley banker, and experienced in the successful financing of an Acacia Fraternity Housing unit at Manhattan; and Bro. HENRY A. BuBU,
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well kown financier, a Past Potentate of Arab Shrine at Topeka and active in the management of the Kansas University Alumnae Endowment. I do not believe a better or more experienced committee could be found in Kansas. This committee has made a concentrated study of similar programs io other states, and will have some recommendations to submit to this Grand Lodge. I feel that this activity of Grand Lodge may well be the most important subject to come before us and I urge your support of the Committee recommendations. 35.
ARKANSAS VALLEY FLOOD A N D HURRICANE BETSY.
During the year Kansas was visited by one of the most destructive floods in the history of the Arkansas River Valley. Much of the damage was felt in the western part of the valley for having spent its force as it rolled down from the plains of Colorado, it was pretty well contained by the time it reached Great Bend and Hutchinson. Authorized by the Council of Administration, a survey was conducted to ascertain the extent of the damage caused by this avalanche of water, and whether damage had been suffered by Lodges to their property or to the membership generally. Although the damage extended into the millions, most of it was handled by federal government agencies and fortunately not a single lodge hall was damaged. The survey disclosed that several individuals sjiffered losses which were not alleviated by public funds" and to the seven who suffered such losses, a contribution of $500 each was dispatched. Total amount of distribution was $3,500 all of which was paid from the Charity Fund of the Grand Lodge. While many Lodges were quick to assure assistance in the program of relief, it was felt that the Charity Fund could stand the expenditure and no general appeal was made. Later, Hurricane BETSY tore across heavily populated areas of our sister jurisdiction oi^ Louisiana, and an appeal was received from their Grand Master through the Masonic Service Association. W e contributed $1,000 from the Charity Fund to this relief. We learn that contribution from the lodges and members of Louisiana amounts to many thousands of dollars and a similar appeal made to the members of Colorado Lodges for relief of their losses in the Arkansas Valley disaster brought in over $50,000. It is good to know that Masons are still aware of their responsibilities and that Charity remains one of the excellent tenets of our great Institution. 36.
CONDITION OF MASONRY.
In driving over the state of Kansas and meeting with many groups of masons I would say that masonry is much alive in this Grand Jurisdiction. My year has confirmed me in the belief that masonry has as much as ever to offer to its members and to the world as at anytime; in fact I think we are judged more today by the forces which would destroy our very foundations than ever before. We have been confirmed in our belief that some of the ingredients for a successful living lodge is good leadership, a well planned program, many activities, cooperation of the brothers, and a successful completion of the programs projected. It has been one of the pleasures of my year to find the great number of lodges who meet the above requirements. There have actually been very few which did not. The meetings that I have attended have been thrilling experiences, furnishing inspiration not only to your Grand Lodge OfiScers but to their members and committees.
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This year we have noted a trend in the consolidation of some lodges. W e regret this because some of our very best lodges are very small, however we realize that with the dwindling population in rural areas it makes it necessary that to have a strong active lodge we must have some consolidation. As noted before in this report we have granted this privilege to four lodges. 37.
SPECIAL EVENTS.
On Saturday, October 30th at 3:30 P.M. Grand Lodge was opened for the dedication of Acacia Lawn Masonic Garden and Memorial at Rest Haven Gardens of Memory at 11800 W . Highway 54, Wichita. The purpose was for dedicating the masonic portion of that cemetery as the final resting place of members who have purchased almost this entire plot as the final resting place of themselves and their families. This ceremony was attended by many masons and their wives and by all elective Grand Lodge Officers and many Appointive Grand Lodge Officers. The ritual for this ceremony was prepared by R.". W.". T H O M A S C . RAUM, J R . , Grand Junior Warden. On December 1st, it was our privilege to travel to Shawnee Memorial Hospital Oinvalescent Center in Merriam to present Brother FRED W . FOLTZ, a member of Osage Valley Lodge No. 24 in Osawatomie his 75-year award. Brother FOLTZ who is 99 years of age and his wife GEORGIA, as well as many members of the home were present for this presentation, they seemed to enjoy it very much and after the presentation the director of the home assisted by other personnel served refreshments in honor of the occasion. Brother FOLTZ was a former Railroad Engineer, he is active and alert, his only problem is hearing. A sad sequel of this is that Mrs. FOLTZ passed away within a month of the presentation. They had celebrated their 76th wedding anniversary on September 11, 1965. 38.
GRAND LODGE REPRESENTATIVES.
The system of Grand Lodge Representatives is a fine one, however I feel that all too frequently we do not inform the Grand Lodge Representative that it is his duty to keep in touch with the Grand Lodge he represents. H e is to see that the Grand Lodge that he represents sends a copy of the Grand Proceedings to the Chairman of Correspondence who at present is M . ' . W . ' . FLOYD S. ECORD, Burlington. From these reports Brother ECORD brings to us each Grand Lodge a most interesting report. During the year I have made the following appointments upon recommendations of Grand Masters of other Grand Jurisdictions: Germany—GERD
HOENISCH,
Frankfort
Idaho—FRANK MORFORD, MOSCOW
Japan—ALFRED E . VOYCE, Yokohoma
Louisiana—WARREN A. D O W N S , Eros New York—HOWARD T . PADDOCK, Ridgewood, New Jersey I have also made the following recommendations, to other Grand Lodges to appoint a Grand Representative near the Grand Lodge of Kansas as follows: Brazil (Moto Grosso)—J. W A Y N E PIPKIN, Morton N o . 258, Cheney Brazil (Paraiba)—NATHANIEL L . QUICK, Salina No. 69, Salina Canada—^J. ROBERT GROFF, Siloam N o . 225, Topeka Mexico (Del Pacifico)—^WILBUR W . R O T H E , Salina N o . 60, Salina Mexico (San Luis P o t o s i ) — D A M O N M . GRLMES, Paola N o . 37, Paola Maryland—^WILLIAM S. REECE, Bestor G. Brown No. 433, Wichita Tasmania—CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU, Wyandotte No. 3, Kansas Q t y
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APPENDANT BODIES OF MASONRY.
It is the feeling of this Grand Master that too often masons are prone to segment masonry instead of considering masonry as a whole. Too many say "I am a Blue Lodge member", "a Scottish Rite", "a York Rite", or "a Shriner" instead of saying "I AM A MASON". While it is true that all other bodies of masonry are based on Blue Lodge membership, we should remember that whatever any body of masonry, or any mason does, reflects to the credit or discredit of the entire body of masonry; as the great apostle said " W e are one body and many bodies." I have had the finest cooperation and relationship with the various bodies of masonry in Kansas this year. It is my opinion that each should strive for the best interest of masonry and in so doing we will build a better and greater image of masonry in Kansas, there can be no conflict if we have a common goal in view. 40.
NECROLOGY.
Again this year it appears from the advance reports that deaths may exceed raisings. The greatest loss from deaths reported from any one lodge was 111. From this top number down to zero, we find that many have answered the final call of the Great Architect of the Universe. The total number of deaths among our Kansas Lodges comes to 2,059. W e pay tribute to these fine brothers who have received their reward, let us who are alive remember that it is our responsibility to see that their good work is carried on. During the past year a Grand Master has been called to the Great Lodge above; our dedicated Past Grand Master JAMES H . STEWART, JR., answered the final call on September 18, 1965. Many were the organizations who felt the benevolence or were befriended by this brother, especially the Kansas Masonic Home where he served on the Home Board completing the term of M . ' . W . ' . O T T O SOUDERS; and to which many anonymous gifts were made by him; also the youth organizations which needed financial assistance were frequently remembered by this great mason, the appreciation of the Rainbow Girls who discovered only after his death that their uniforms were provided by this great benefactor. The final masonic rites for JAMES H . STEWART, J R . , were performed by his long time friend M . ' . W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N in a Special Communication of Grand Lodge. A fitting tribute to our deceased brother will be given by our distinguished brother M.*. W.". KARL BAUMGARTNER, Chairman of Necrology. 41.
EXEMPLIFICATION OF SECOND SECTION OF THE THIRD DEGREE.
W e express appreciation to Parsons Lodge No. 117 for the exemplification of the Third Degree at this Grand Lodge. W e have granted special dispensations for exemplification of the Third Degree by several fellow craft teams in neighboring lodges. W e feel that this is one manner in which interest and attendance may be increased. 41-A.
INTERPRETATION OF LAW.
There have been many inquiries this year relative to Masonic law. Most of them could be answered by simply referring the inquirer to the proper sections of the Constitution and By-Laws of our Grand Lodge. In some cases the Brother, or Brothers, involved had difficulty in arriving at the exact meaning of the applicable law or in some cases it might be subject to more than one interpretation.
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Whenever there has been a specific request for interpretation of law, I have made a ruling. I realize that these rulings are subject to the review of the Committee on Jurisprudence and action of this Grand Lodge. I hope I have been correct in my interpretations. The substance of each such question and the answer given is as follows: 1. Question. May a Lodge receive a petition at a regular meeting, appoint a committee of investigation at the same meeting, and then waive jurisdiction at the same meeting when there has been no change of residence of the petitioner? Answer: Yes. The Grand Lodge at its 1965 Communication reaffirmed and approved the "Note" to 4-115 of our By-Laws: An interpretation by the Jurisprudence Committee, I960. 2. Question. Can a petitioner for the Mysteries who has been received and had the First Degree conferred upon him, but was prevented from advancement by written objection which has been renewed as per Masonic Law for a period of several years, petition another Lodge for advancement? Answer: Only after obtaining a waiver of jurisdiction from the Lodge which accepted him, (By-Law 4-211;) and if he has become a permanent resident within the jurisdiction of another Lodge, (By-Law 4-114), and the Lodge accepting him waives jurisdiction by a majority vote of the members present and voting at a stated communication. (By-Law 4-114) 3. Question: Is a Brother who has a dimit from his home Lodge, moves to another town where there is a Lodge, and there engaged in business in violation of By-Law 1-111 subject to charges by the Lodge of the city where he is in business and subject to expulsion? Answer: Yes. Even under dimit he is subject to the laws of Masonry and subject to trial. 4. Question: In the above case the oflfender, after he is no longer in violation of By-Law 1-111 what form of petition should he use? Answer: Since, his sentence of expulsion nullifies his dimit he should use the Petition for Reinstatement as per By-Law 4-107 and 4-135. 5.
Question: Does address determine jurisdiction? Answer: N o Distance determines except in case concurrent jurisdiction. Constitution Sec. 2. "the territorial jurisdiction of a Lodge extends in every direction to such boundary line as shall be equidistant between it and the nearest Lodge, but in no case beyond the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge." (This seems clear to me; but in one form or another, it was the most frequent question ask me) 6. Question: Is a male person who has been totally blind for some years and has regained his sight but is rapidly losing it again an eligible petitioner for the Mysteries ? Answer: This must be conditional: If he is blind or likely to become an undue burden on the Lodge in the near future, no. However, if the Committee of Investigation determines neither of these to be true and he meets other requirements, yes. 41-B.
RULING.
Question: Referring to ARTICLE I, Chapter 4 Sec. 4-103, requirement (6) Is the listing of the last petition and the action thereon sufficient for the applicant to show on his petition, or must he show all petitions made by him and the
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actions taken upon each petition, in the event he has petitioned more than once to this lodge or other lodges. RULING: It is my opinion that it was the intent of the Grand Lodge when it adopted this By-law, that all previous petitions, and the action upon each petition was to be shown by the applicant on all subsequent applications by him. I therefore rule that all previous petitions and the action on each shall be shown on each subsequent application by an applicant. I further rule that the failure to do so by any such applicant (or petitioner) is a fatal defect in such application and renders it null and of no effect luitil such defect is corrected. (September 7, 1965) 42.
RECOMMENDED LEGISLATION.
I am privileged as your Grand Master to suggest for your consideration the following changes or additions to our constitution and by-laws. A.
In order that the Grand Lodge of Kansas might establish a foundation program, I suggest: (1) That the Grand Lodge of Kansas, A F & A M establish a foundation fund for charitable and educational purposes (2) That the report of the Special Committee on the Foundation Program be approved. (3) That Article III, Section 2, shall read as follows: Sec. 2.
Restrictions in Business and Charity - Masonic Home.
"The Grand Lodge shall not engage in business of any kind or character whatsoever, nor shall it be a party to, or shareholder in, any partnership or corporation, nor shall it undertake the founding of any charitable or educational institution nor shall ever render itself liable to pay acy sum of money for any purpose, except for the necessary expenses attending the exercise of its proper functions as the governing head of Freemasonry within its jurisdiction nor shall it ever assume or exercise any supervision or censorship over any association for whatsoever purpose organized; Provided nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit the Grand Lodge in its charities, by the payment of any sum of money out of its treasury for the support of the poor, for the relief of the distressed, or for any other purpose which shall tend to ameliorate the condition of the human family or any individual thereof; And be it further provided, that nothing hereinbefore contained shall be construed to limit or prevent the Grand Lodge from founding, organizing and maintaining a Masonic Home within the State of Kansas, for the relief and benefit of distressed and destitute Master Masons, their wives, widows and children. And be it further provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent sponsorship of the Chapter of the Order of DeMoIay by a Lodge. And be it further provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to hinder or prevent the Grand Lodge from organizing, constituting and administering a Foundation Fund for charitable or educational purposes." B.
The question of Jurisdiction has ever been a troublesome one. The Area Meetings produced no unanimous proposal. The last session of the Grand Lodge directed further study, which has been done, and for the Grand Master to submit a recommendation to this session of the Grand Lodge. I therefore recommend that Article IX, Section 2 Jurisdiction read as follows:
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Article IX, Section 2. Jurisdiction. "The territorial Jurisdiction extends in every direction to a distance of thirty (30) miles or one-half the distance to the nearest Lodge in that direction, whichever is the greater distance, but in no case beyond the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, and every Lodge has concurrent jurisdiction over all candidates for the Mysteries of Masonry residing within such territory; but if any Lodge be the only Lodge within such above described boundaries, that Lodge has exclusive jurisdiction over all candidates for the Mysteries of Masonry residing in its territory. Provided: ( a ) When two or more lodges are located within the same incorporated town or city, they shall have concurrent jurisdiction over candidates. ( b ) In determining questions of jurisdictionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the distance shall be determined by a direct line from the Lodge Hall to the residence of the candidate. (c) When two or more lodges are located within the counties of Sedgwick or Shawnee, each such Lodge within said county shall have concurrent jurisdiction over all candidates residing within its said county. ( d ) W h e n two or more Lodges are located within the counties Johnson or Wyandotte, each such Lodge shall have concurrent jurisdiction over all candidates residing within either Johnson or Wyandotte County." C.
There was a rather universal feeling at the Area Meetings that a candidate should be allowed to petition the Lodge where he wished to be a member. In trying to meet the request of the majority for a simplified waiver, we submit the following addition to By-Law 4-114. "Any Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction may request another Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction for a waiver of jurisdiction on a candidate wishing to petition such lodge but residing in the jurisdiction of another Lodge. Such request shall state the name, age and reason for the candidate wishing to become a member of the requesting Lodge, such requested Lodge may grant said waiver by a majority vote of the members present and voting at any Stated Communication of that Lodge Provided that no such waiver shall become effective until and unless: ( a ) Each Lodge which has concurrent jurisdiction with the requested Lodge, has been notified, in writing, by the requesting Lodge; said notice giving name, address and reason of candidate for wishing to petition the requesting Lodge. (b) the requesting Lodge has received, in writing a waiver of jurisdiction from the requested Lodge, in which said waiver the requested Lodge agrees, if requested to do so by the requesting Lodge, to assist in a good and sufficient investigation of the candidate within thirty days from mailing notice, (c) the requesting lodge has received, no objections to waiver from any of the Lodges having concurrent jurisdiction; ( d ) and said requesting Lodge shall have informed the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge, in writing, of the name, age and reason given by the candidate, and the name, number and location of the Lodge granting the waiver of jurisdiction; When the above conditions are all fulfilled the petition of said candidate may be accepted by the requesting Lodge."
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After consulting with the Church-Lodge Committee and upon its recommendation and my own information I recommend: "That the Church-Lodge Committee be not made a permanent committee of Grand Lodge; but that it be continued as a Special Committee at the pleasure of the presiding Grand Master." 43.
CONCLUSION.
While the trend of losses has continued this year in this Grand Jurisdiction I am not discouraged nor am I one who believes that masonry has seen its golden age. The challenges to masonry to preserve its teachings is as great today as ever, there are many young men as well as men of maturity who are not only willing to live for their ideals but who are willing to pay the supreme sacrifice that they might be preserved for posterity. From my many contacts with masons in Kansas lodges I know that Kansas masonry is in good hands and very much alive for there is activity and leadership. While much that I had hoped to accomplish lies before us, my associations with our Deputy Grand Master and the members of the Council of Administration who will follow as your Grand Masters gives to me and the masons of Kansas the assurance of fine leadership, dedication, and service which will be the watchwords of the Grand Lodge in the coming years. I extend, to them my very best wishes and my deepest thank you for their assistance this year and to every mason in Kansas I express my appreciation that you have allowed me to serve you in this high office the past year. Fraternally submitted, O W E N E . HODGSON,
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Wichita. Council of Administration and Home Board Meetings. Howard. 50-year Emblems. Topeka. Siloam Lodge—50-year Emblems.
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Topeka. Golden Rule N o . 90, Official Visit, 50-year Emblem. Parsons. 50-year Recognition. Great Bend. Reception—Grand High Priest. Scandia. 50-year Emblems. Dighton. Public Schools Night—Lane County.
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Salina. Reception—Grand Master. Green. Open Family Meeting. Simpson. 50-year Emblems. Parker. 50-year Emblems. St. John. Mortgage Burning Ceremony, Ionic # 2 5 4 ; 50- year Emblems. Topeka. Grand Chapter O.E.S.—Greetings. Salina. Scottish Rite Reunion. Wakefield. 50-year Emblems. Topeka. Consistory Speaker—Love Feast. Wichita. Council of Administration.
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Wichita. Masonic Home Board. Hutchinson. Grand Commandery—Greetings. Topeka. Orient Lodge—50-year Emblems, Official Visit. Pittsburg. Reception Worthy Grand Matron O.E.S. Melvern. Past Master's Night—50-year Emblems. Junction City. Past Masters' Night—50-year Emblems. Parsons. Reception Worthy Grand Patron O.E.S. Jennings. 50-year Emblem, Official Visit. Marysville. 50-year Emblem, Official Visit. Salina. Reception Grand Electa O.E.S. Stockton. 50-year Emblems, Official Visit. Holyrood. Reception Associate Worthy Grand Matron O.E.S. Oak Hill. Past Masters—50-year Emblems. Emporia. 50-year Emblems, Official Visit. Burr Oak. 50-year Emblems, Official Visit.
June 1 Lindsborg. 50-year Emblems, Official Visit. 2 Clay Center. 50-year Emblems, Official Visit. 3 Great Bend. 50-year Emblems, Official Visit. 5 Climax. Joint Meeting Masons and O.E.S.—50-year Celebration—25year Emblem. 7-9 Nebraska. Lincoln—Grand Lodge. 10 Wichita. State Assembly Rainbow for Girls—Greetings. 11 Hutchinson. Grand Bethel Job's Daughters—Greetings. 12 Wichita. Red Cross of Constantine—Greetings. 14 Pratt. 50-year Emblems, Official Visit. 15 Americus. Open Meeting—50-year Emblems. 16 White City. Open Meeting—50-year Emblems. 17 Kansas City. Armourdale Lodge—50-year Emblems, Official Visit. 18 Atchison. Washington Lodge No. 5—50-year Emblems, Official Visit. 21 Wichita. Wichita No. 99—50-year Emblems, Official Visit. 22 Ottawa. Open Meeting—50-year Emblems, Official Visit. 24 Leavenworth. King Solomon No. 10—50-year Emblems, Official Visit. 25 Chanute. Open Meeting—50-year Emblems, Official Visit. 27 Paola. Sixth District Picnic—Greetings. 28 Kansas City. International High Twelve Meeting—Greetings. July 2 6 10 11-13 23 24
Salina. Job's Daughters Installation. Oklahoma. Guthrie—Albert Pike Demonstrated Kansas Work. Topeka. Public Schools Committee Meeting. Washington, D.C. Imperial Council of Shrine. Salina. Annual Meeting Salina 33°. Salina. 50-year Chapter Emblems by Grand High Priest.
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Coldwater. Open Meeting—50-year Emblems. Clayton, N.M. Five States Meeting. Wichita. State Conclave DeMolay—Greetings. Wyoming. Rawlins—Wyoming Grand Lodge.
September 3 Coffeyville. Open Meeting—50-year Emblems. 10 Salina. Crestview Nursing Home—50-year Emblem. 11 Marysville. Rededication—Burning Mortgage.
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Lawrence. Nos. 6 and 9—Open Meeting—50-year Emblems. Wichita. Sunflower No. 86 Official Visit—50-year Emblems. Kansas City. Wyandotte N o . 3 Official Visit—50-year Emblems. Junction City. R. A. M. Wichita. Scottish Rite Temple Visit. Salina. N o . 60 Past Masters' Night—50-year Emblems.
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Sedan. Official Visit—50-year Emblems. Mound City. Past Masters' Night—50-year Emblems. Wakeeney. Open Meeting—50-year Emblems. Stanley. Corner Stone—Lodge Dedication. Wichita. DeMoIay Honorar>- Legion of Honor. Shawnee. N o . 54 Official Visit—50-year Emblems. Coldwater. Area School. Norton. Area School.
Funeral M.". W . ' . JAMES STEWART.
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Scott City. Area School. Oakley. Corner Stone Courthouse. Old Mission. Official Visit—50-year Emblems. Topeka. No. 17 Open Meeting—50-year Emblems. Hope. Grand Marshal's Reception. Kansas City. Kaw Lodge Official Visit—50-year Emblems. Herington. Open Meeting—50-year Emblems. Russell. Scottish Rite Meeting. Kansas City. Ben Hur Lodge Official Visit—50-year Emblems. Garnett. Centennial Delphian Lodge. Osawatomie. Centennial Osage Valley Lodge. Salina. Area School. Lawrence. Area School. Lawrence. Visit to Lawrence High Twelve, Greetings. Chanute. Area School. Iowa. Cedar Rapids—-Midwest Conference. Sharon Springs. Open Meeting—50-year Emblems. Marion. Past Masters' Night—50-year Emblems. Wichita. Albert Pike Lodge Official Visit—50-year Emblems. Kingman. Official Visit—50-year Emblems. Wichita. Council of Administration. Wichita. Kansas Masonic Home Board Meeting. Wichita. Dedication Masonic Plot, Rest Haven. Wichita. Presentation 50-year Emblem.
Salina. Consistory Reunion. Chase. Official Visit—50-year Emblem. Salina. Consistory Love Feast Address. Russell. Official Visit—50-year Emblems. Quinter. 50th Anniversary—50-year Emblems. Valley Center. Official Visit—50-year Emblems. Independence. Official Visit—50-year Emblems. Formosa. 50-year Emblem. Barnard. Lincoln County Meeting. Lawrence. DeMoIay State Officers Reception. Newton. Official Visit—50-year Emblems. Wichita. Official Visit—Bester G. Brown Lodge—50-year Emblems.
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Topeka. Conference Local Chairman Grand Lodge Session. Kansas City. Presentation 75-year Award to Brother FRED W . FOLTZ. Shawnee. Letters of Dispensation to Ancient Form Lodge, U D . Wichita. K.C.C.H.; Red Cross of Constantine; and 33° Ceremonies. Wichita. Masonic Home—Dedication of Organ. Salina. Official Visit to Smoky Valley Lodge No. 209. Salina. DeMolay Initiation Owen E. Hodgson Class. Salina. Job's Daughters Installation. Abilene. St. John's Day Observance—50-year Emblems. Lindsborg. Installed Grand Junior Deacon as Worthy Patron Lindsborg O.E.S.
1966 January 3 5 6 7 10 11 17 18 19 21 24-27 28 29 31 February 1 3 7-11 14 15 21 22 23- -24 28
Gypsum. District Meeting. Frankfort. Official Visit. Halstead. Official Visit—50-year Emblem. Winfield. Official Visit—50-year Emblem. Quenemo. Official Visit—50-year Emblem. Ellis. Official Visit—50-year Emblem. Nortonville. Official Visit—50-year Emblem. Beloit. Official Visit—50-year Emblem. El Dorado. Official Visit—50-year Emblem. McPherson. Official Visit—50-year Emblem. Arkansas City. Official Visit—50-year Emblem. Colorado. Denver—Colorado Grand Lodge. Wichita. Council of Administration. Wichita. Home Board—Annual Meeting. Hamilton. Official Visit—50-year Emblem.
Wichita. District 37 Meeting- -Masonic Home. Salina. 50-year Presentation. Oklahoma. Guthrie—Oklahoma Grand Lodge. LaCygne. Official Visit. Fontana. Official Visit—50-year Emblem. Washington, D.C. Masonic Services Association Meeting. Virginia. Alexandria—George Washington National Masonic Memorial Association. Washington, D C . Grand Masters Meeting Conference. Moundridge. Official Visit—50-year Emblem.
March 1 6-7 8 9-10
Ellsworth. Council. Topeka. Grand Council R. & S. M. Topeka. Grand Chapter R. A. M. Topeka. Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M.
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REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER. R . ' . W . ' . FLOYD A . PALMER, Grand Treasurer, submitted the fol-
lowing report which, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Reports of the Grand Officers: To the M.\ W.'. Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: I herewith submit report of cash and bond accounts of the Grand Treasurer of the M.*, W.". Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Kansas for the period February 16, 1965. to Fd)ruary 15, 1966, inclusive. Cash balances, receipts, disbursements and securities are here listed in funds and depositories as established by the Grand Lodge and it's Council of Administration for amounts as indiated. GENERAL FUND.
Receipts. February 16, 1965—Balance on Hand Received from Grand Secretary
$ 87,379.56 331,397.55 $418,777.11
Disbursements. 1964-65—Warrants Paid in 1965 1965-66—Warrant Account1965-66—Budget Account 1965-66—^Annual Communication 1965-66—Per Diem February 16, 1966—Balance in Bank
$ 9,075.09 319,662.99 45,337.53 10,341.47 7,876.45 26,483.58 $418,777.11
Warrants Outstanding: Warrant Account: 280 to 296 inclusive 298 to 303 inclusive 305 to 311 inclusive $ 6,909.61 Budget Account: 776, 778, 779, 780, 781, 782, 783, 784, 787, 792, 793, 794 :. 1,459.59 Per Diem Account: 90 & 214 40.00 $ 8,409.20 CHARITY FUND.
Receipts. February 16, 1965—Balance in Bank Received from Grand Seaetary
$ 6,637.00 9,367.15 $ 16,004.15
Disl^rsements. 1964-65—Warrants Paid in 1965 1965-66—^Warrants No. CH2 & No. CH9 February 15, 1966—Balance in Bank
$ 5,637.00 4,500.00 5,867.15 $ 16,004.15
Warrants Outstanding: CH 10 & CH 11
$ 3,918.00
LYNN R. BRODRICK MEMORIAL CHARITY FOUNDATION FUND.
Receipts. February 16, 1965—Balance in Bank Received from Grand Secretary Disbursements. 1965-66—Bond Purchase, Warrant No. BR 1 February 15, 1966—Balance in Bank
$
876.98 1,016.20 $ 1,893.18
% 1,003.41 889.77 % 1,893.18
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GENERAL F U N D BOND A r . C O U N T .
Registered Bonds
Maturity
Value
U. S. Savings Bonds, Series K, 2.76% March 1956-58, No. X 106 057-8 K
$ 20,000.00
U. S. Savings Bond, Series K, 2.76% March 1957-69, No. X 118 863 K
10,000.00
U. S. Savings Bond, Series K, 2.76% March 1957-69, No. V 9 7 2 1 8 K
5,000.00
U. S. Savings Bond, Series H, 3 ? 4 % March 1959-69, No. X 519 276 H
10,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bonds, Series 1964-69, 21/2% Sept. 1943-Dec. 1969, No. 14 494 D, 14 495 E, 14 496 F
30,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bonds, Series 1964-69, 21/2% Sept. 1943-Dec. 1969, No. 14 6O6 F, 14 607 H
20,000.00
U. S, Savings Bond, Series H, 3 ' ^ % January 1961-71, No. X 2 023 526 H
10,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bonds, 1971, 4 % Due August 15, 1971, No. 163, 164, 154 & 155
22,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bonds, 1971, 3^8% Due November 15, 1971, No. 49, 50, 51 & 52
40,000.00
U. S. Savings Bond, Series E, 3 % % May 1962-January 1970, No. X 3 015 930 E
-
10,000.00
U. S. Savings Bond, Series H, 3 % % May 1962-72, No. X 2 034 839 H
10,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bond, 1973, 4 % Sept. 1963-Aug. 1973, No. 1 147
10,000.00
Total General Fund Bonds U. S. Treasury Bills ^
$197,000.00 $ 50,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bills Upon order of the Council of Administration the Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Topeka, Kansas was directed to purchase 180 Day U. S. Treasury Bills for the account of the General Fund of the Grand Lodge as here listed. â&#x20AC;˘ U. S. Treasury Bills, 180 Days January 21, 1965-July 22, 1965 Certificate No. 12 952 499 Maturity Value U. S. Treasury Bills, 180 Days April 22, 1965-October 21, 1965 Certificate No. 13 029 527-28 Maturity Value
$ 10,000.00
20,000.00
Above U. S. Treasury Bills have been cashed and all funds derived from the same credited to the General Fund account of the Grand Lodge as held at the Kaw v alley Citizens State Bank, Topeka, Kansas.
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CHARITY F U N D
BOND
March
ACCOUNT.
Registered Bonds U. S. Savings Bond, Series K, 2.76% March 1956-68, N o . X 106 059 K
Maturity
Value
$ 10,000.00
U. S. Savings Bond, Series K, 2.76% March 1957-69, N o . V 9 7 2 1 7 K
5,000.00
U. S. Savings Bond, Series H , 3 % ' % March 1958-68, N o . V 508 485 H
5,000.00
U. S. Savings Bond, Series H, 3 % % March 1959-69, N o . V 580 517 H
5,000.00
U. S. Savings Bonds, Series H, 3^4% April 1960-70, N o . M 7 227 371-2-3 & 4 H
4,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bond, 1964-69, 21/2% Sept. 1943-Dec. 1969, No. 9 628 J
5,000.00
U. S. Savings Bonds, Series H, 3 % % March 1961-71, N o . M 7 773 536-7-8-9 & 40 H
5,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bond, 1968, 3^8% June 1960-May 1968, No. 2 948 Total Charity Fund Bonds L Y N N R. BRODRICK M E M O R I A L CHARITY F U N D â&#x20AC;&#x201D; B O N D
Registered Bonds U. S. Savings Bond, Series H , 3 % % October 1958-68, N o . M 3 545 876 H U. S. Savings Bond, Series H , 3 % % May 1960-70, No. M 7 355 525 H
10,000.00 $ 49,000.00 ACCOUNT.
Maturity $
Value
1,000.00 1,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bond, 1967-72, 21/2% June 1945-72, Redeemable June 1967, N o . 17 277 H
10,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bond, 1967-72, 21/2% June 1945-72, Redeemable June 1967, N o . 54 912 B
1,000.00
U. S. Savings Bonds, Series E, 3 % % Due January 1970, No. M 8 3 861 116-17 E
2,000.00
U. S. Savings Bond, Series H , 3 % % May 1963-73, No. M 8 852 467 H
1,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bond, 1973, 4 % Sept. 1963-Aug. 1973, No. 636
5,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bond, 1973, 4 % Sept. 1963-Aug. 1973, No. 1 146
10,000.00
U. S. Savings Bond, Series E, 3 ? ^ % March 1964-December 1970, No. M 86 164 294 E
1,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bond, 1973, 4 % Sept. 1963-Aug. 1973, No. 6 528 Purchased June 22, 1965, Warrant No. BR 1 6/24/65
1,000.00
Total Lynn R. Brodrick Bonds
$ 33,000.00
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SUMMARY OF CASH BALANCES AND BONDS. !~
Cash in Bank General Fund Charity Fund , Lynn R. Brodrick MC Fund
Amount $ 26,483.58 5,867.15 889.77
Total Cash
$ 33,240.50
Registered Bonds (Maturity Value) General Fund Charity Fund Lynn R. Brodrick MC Fund
$197,000.00 49,000.00 33,000.00
Total Bonds
$279,000.00
All monies and bonds are deposited and in care of the Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Topeka, Kansas in funds and amounts as above indicated. Your Grand Treasurer holds Non-Negotiable Receipts as issued by the Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Topeka, Kansas covering all bonds as here listed and held in trust at said bank. CERTIFICATION. This is to certify that our books show a balance to the Grand Lodge in the following amounts, as of February 15, 1966: the General Fund of $26,483.58; the Charity Fund of $5,867.15; and the Lynn R. Brodrick MC Fund of $889.77. K A W VALLEY CITIZENS STATE B A N K ,
Topeka, Kansas By: P A U L B U T T O N , Cashier
Fraternally submitted, â&#x20AC;¢
FLOYD A. PALMER,
Grand
Treasurer.
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REPORT O F THE GRAND SECRETARY. M . ' . W . ' . C H A R L E S S . M C G I N N E S S , G r a n d Secretary, s u b m i t t e d t h e f o l l o w i n g r e p o r t which, o n his m o t i o n , was referred t o t h e C o m m i t t e e o n R e p o r t s of G r a n d Officers: To the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas: I submit herewith the Annual Report of the Grand Secretary's office for the year ending December 31, 1965. With the report are the several schedules of receipts and disbursements, minutes of Special Communications of Grand Lodge, a synopsis of returns from the Lodges, a directory of Lodges with mailing address of Masters and Secretaries, and other pertinent information and data for which our office is responsible. ' This has been a very active year in our office, but somewhat distressing in some particulars. TRAGIC DEATH OF RETIRED EMPLOYEE. For more than 15 years Mrs. H E L E N TROTT was a devoted and able employee of our office. She became eligible for retirement in 1962, and shortly thereafter on May 12, 1962 was married to ELMER E . ELLIS, a retired Secretary of the York Rite bodies in Hutchinson. They were, living a very happy life in joint retirement and came to Topeka to attend a fraternal meeting. On the homeward journey, on Sunday afternoon, October 24, they met sudden death on the highway near McPherson. W e extend sympathy to her family, and we were stunned by the news of the tragedy. SECOND RETIREMENT OF KENNETH N. POMEROY. A'couple of years ago, we were desperately in need of office help. Without too much'urging, Bro. K E N N E T H N . POMEROV gave up his well earned retirement and at some personal sacrifice returned to his desk where he had been a faithful servant of Freemasonry for over a quarter of a century. It was an imposition upon him and all of us knew it and greatly appreciated his willingness to make the sacrifice. A search for competent and available help went on and on. Finally, good fortune came our way and we found the right man, Bro. H E N R Y O . B E N N E T T who is four square in all particulars. H e became eligible for retirement from the postal service in October. H e has been with us a few months but long enough to convince the most skeptic that he is well qualified both as a Mason and as experienced office help to serve for many years. H e is active in his church, a competent accountant, a World W a r II veteran, possesses a pleasant manner and has proved to be an excellent replacement for Bro. POMEROY, who despite his advancing years retains his Secretaryship of Orient Lodge No. 51, and a myriad of other Masonic responsibilities in the various Masonic organizations with which he is identified. Thanks a million for helping out K E N , and may you continue to serve "till the end of time"! '
ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS. W e regret exceedingly that we became "completely fouled up" in getting out the Annual Proceedings. After much prodding, we finally received a transcript of the proceedings which covered the first two hours of Grand Lodge. This was on July 7. Sometime thereafter, we were able to secure a portion which dealt with
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the action on the Committee on Jurisprudence from the official stenographer. This was in the early fall. Nothing else has been received. After presenting this matter to the Council of Administration and securing authority to proceed in the best possible manner, we met with hospitalization on the part of the employee who does our work at the printers. When he gained release, we found that some of what had been done, had to be done over. To end a long story abruptly, we received the proceedings from the printer on February 10, 1966 and they were placed in the mail on Feb. 11. We now have permission to use tape recording and are so doing. Court reporters are bogged down with their court responsibilities and we cannot expect them to give us instant service. We feel that the present plan will work and we promise that the 1966 proceedings will be in your hands in goodtimeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and in time to be of some use to you. We regret exceedingly the delay of the past year, but not all of it was the fault of our office. We do appreciate your willingness to bear with us. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
In a Supplemental Report of the Committee on Jurisprudence found on page 151 of the 1965 Grand Lodge Proceedings, there is reported a Constitutional Amendment which was adopted at the 1965 Annual Communication of Grand Lodge. Our law requires that in order for an amendment to become effective, it must be engrossed and submitted to the Lodges for their approval and if two-thirds of the Lodges duly approve the same it will become effective upon proclamation of the Grand Master at the next Annual Communication. This amendment affected only lodges in Johnson and Wyandotte Counties. Most of these were quick to give approval, but other lodges who had no immediate interest in the matter were slow in taking action despite several bulletins on the subject. By November 28, 1965 we had reports from the Lodges as follows: In favor of the Amendment 392 Opposed to the Amendment 22 Failure to report 22 i
Total number of Lodges
436
I certified this information to our Grand Master, and reported to him that additional reports would not change the decision, and that the Amendment had been approved by more than the necessary two thirds majority. ANNUAL RETURNS.
Our law requires that an Annual Report to the Grand Secretary be made each year and that it be posted by January 10 following the year end. Despite our willingness to receive reports in advance of the closing date (subject to correction without penalty prior to Jan. 10) we find more and more Lodges delaying to "the bitter end" the making and filing of this report of their Lodge. In an OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THE MEETING OF GRAND LODGE, sent to all Secre-
taries and Masters of Lodges under date of February 10, the provisions of By-law 2-301 (in part) were quoted and the situation reviewed. As reported therein, the delinquent lodges were reported to the Grand Master and reviewed by the Council of Administration. The unanimous decision was that the law was specific and that credentials should be withheld from the delinquent lodges.
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Thereupon notice was sent to the Master and the Secretary of the following Lodges as provided in By-law 2-301: Joppa No. 223, Leon; Glasco No. 292 Glasco; Gypsum City Lodge No. 328, Gypsum; Clifton No. 122, Clifton; Mankato No. 87, Mankato; St. Bernard No. 222, Dodge City; Urbana No. 239, Urbana; Garfield No. 235, Leonardville; Samaria No. 298, Wilson; Pretty Prairie No. 428, Pretty Prairie; Ridgeway No. 62, Overbrook; Maple Hill No. 370, Maple Hill; Greenwood No. 163, Fall River; Olive N o . 350, Elgin. Credentials have been mailed to all others. ESTIMATED REVENUES AND DISBURSMENTS. By-law 2-111 requires the Grand Secretary to report to the Grand Lodge estimates of revenues and "an estimate of expenses . . . giving in detail the purpose for which provision should be made." The following estimates are submitted in accordance with this requirement. Estimated General Fund
Revenues.
One Dollar per capita on 93,363 members Interest on General Fund Bonds Miscellaneous Receiptsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Sale of Supplies
$ 93,36300 7,500.00 8,000.00
Less 5 % transferred to Charity Fund
$108,863.00 4,668.00
Available for Appropriation Recommended
General Fund
__
$104,195.00
Appropriations.
Budget (Operation of Grand Lodge Building and Office) (Less 2 8 % paid by other Bodies) Annual Communication Expense _ Grand Master's Contingent Fund (By-Law 2-314) Grand Master's Allowance (By-Law 2-306) Grand Master's Apron and Jewell Grand Treasurer's Allowance (By-Law 2-306) Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries Conference Grand Tyler and Asst. Grand Tyler (By-Law 2-306) Official Stenographer (By-Law 2-306) Committee on Ritualistic Work Grand Lecturer's Salary and Expense Committee on Masonic Education Committee on Public Schools Committee Allowances (By-Laws 2-306-7) Committee on Temple Building and Remodeling Committee on Trials and Punishments George Washington Masonic National Memorial Mileage and Expense (2-308-9-10) Per Diem Allowance Masonic Service Association Dues Printing Annual Proceedings Committee on Correspondence Printing Review Grand Officers Travel Expense Printing Laws of Masonry (By-Law 2-506) Library Expense Microfilming Expense Stationery and Printing
$ 48,000.00 13,440.00 1,500.00 4,000.00 800.00 400.00 200.00 1,750.00 80.00 150.00 500.00 2,500.00 4,000.00 2,500.00 1,500.00 200.00 250.00 1,500.00 11,000.00 8,250.00 2,000.00 2,700.00 350.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 500.00 100.00 2,500.00
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Items for Resale : Grand Lodge Building Repairs Personal Property Taxes Payroll Taxes (Social Security and Unemployment) Postage and Express _ Grand Secretary's Allowance Distribution of List of Lodges Replacement of Equipment in Grand Lodge office Automobile Expense Miscellaneous Expense CHARITY
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FUND.
Estimated Receipts ( 5 % of Grand Lodge per capita) - Receipts from interest..: Total ^^
4,500.00 1,000.00 200.00 250.00 3,000.00 2,800.00 100.00 500.00 2,500.00 500.00
___
Estimated Expenditures for Grand Lodge Relief (Administered by Council of Administration or Masonic Home Board)
$
4,668.00 1,715.00
4
6,383.00
$
4,500.00
CONSOLIDATIONS.
During the year (calendar year 1965) three consolidations of Lodges were effected and when proceedings appeared to be regular. Edicts of Consolidation were issued by the Grand Master, as will be reported in his Address to the Grand Lodge. Lodges which were consolidated during the calendar year were: GOVE CITY N o . 302 with GRAINFIELD N O . 381 to form GOVE COUNTY Lodge N o . 302 to meet in Grainfield; DEERFIELD N o . 432 with EMERALD N O . 289 at Lakin; and KINGSDOWN
No. 447 with GRAND V I E W N O . 376 at Bucklin. The last consolidation became effective December 31, 1965. On January 1, 1966 we had 433 Lodges. Also consolidated to be effective on February 9 was RANDALL Lodge No. 304 with JEWELL N o . 11.
The number of Chartered Lodges at year's end was therefore reduced to 434. It is anticipated that ANCIENT FORM Lodge U. D. will qualify for a Charter which may be granted at this Annual Communication. If this occurs, then this new Lodge will offset the loss of RANDALL Lodge and we will thus still have 433 Chartered Lodges. LOST CHARTERS.
During the year it was discovered that two Lodges, Goodland N o . 321 and Millbrook No. 281 at Hill City are operating without Charters. Correspondence with the lodges fails to find any clue as to what happened to them but they have been operating "de facto" for a good many years. There is a record of charters having been issued, and I respectfully ask for authority to issue them a duplicate Charter adhering as near as possible to the details of what their charters contained in the way of names and dates. APPRECIATION.
The Institution of Freemasonry is a brotherhood of men engaged in a desire for knowledge, and being serviceable to their fellow creatures. Among us there should be no contention-but that noble contention or rather emulation of who best can work or best agree. I am sure that the fellow workers in the Grand Secretary's office feel that the year just past has been one of that sort of service to our beloved Fraternity. It has
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been a most enjoyable year, for we have been blessed with a leadership in all four of the bodies which we serve, a spirit of cooperation, not only with each other, but as between individual Masons of every estate and standing. To our M.". W.'. Grand Master, OWEN E. HODGSON, I would say that one of his line officers paid him high tribute when he said that "he was truly one of God's own peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that he would not knowingly do anything to hurt his bitterest enemy." I would say that he has proved to be one of those stalwart Christian gentlemen, eager to give of himself far beyond the expected, in service to our beloved Fraternity. Despite the disappointments of the year, he has reflected credit upon himself and the Grand Lodge. It has been a good year in Kansas Masonry, because we had good leadership. Surely we are a better fraternity for his service and it was a pleasure sir to be associated in your eflfort. I also wish to express our thanks to the"workers", the Secretaries and all others who were kind in their expressions and prompt in their responses and generous with their talents. Many of you get nothing from the menial tasks that you perform except the satisfaction of work well done. Thank you for all of us in the "office". During my life time I have sometimes been an employer of labor, all kinds, common, skilled, clerical and managerical, sometimes in sizeable numbers. I cannot close this report without saying a kind word for the folks in our office who turn out the work. I feel that we have a fine group of dedicated workers, about the best that I have ever been associated with. They and we are always glad to have you drop into the office and I hope you will always do that when you are in Topeka. To one and all I say "Thank you for making the year pleasant and our association companionable." Sincerely and fraternally, CHARLES S. MCGINNESS,
Grand Secretary.
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SCHEDULE " A . "
No.
1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18.. 19 20 21 22 23 '24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
$
-
Dues and Pees
Dues and Pees
No.
No.
468.00 530.00 6,153.00 144.00 525.00 2,000.00 2,501.00 2,162.00 1,128.00 1,055.00 235.00 3,116.00 165.00 332.00 1,989.00 1,382.00 3,406.00 1,990.00 905.00 192.00 326.00 299.00 577.00 1,164.00 120.00 213.00 389.00 215.00 407.00 520.00 105.00 476.00 403.00 579.00 745.00 672.00 955.00 452.00 737.00 128.00 727.00 425.00 761.00 176.00 '323.00 158.00 275.00 431.00 373.00 5,537.00 328.00
53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83........ 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
156.00 1,426.00 357.00 370.00 862.00 306.00 230.00 4,340.00 456.00 364.00 396.00 556.00 548.00 526.00 418.00 797.00 192.00 388.00 934.00 287.00 435.00 1,074.00 497.00 588.00 775.00 237.00 530.00 762.00 131.00 131.00 512.00 212.00 270.00 6,531.00 215.00 610.00 309.00 5,25300 951.00 259.00 839.00 861.00 689.00 1,895.00 1,609.00 1,289.00 6,049.00 879.00 367.00 2,415.00 2,017.00
104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 l4l 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154
and Pees Dues
577.00 288.00 952.00 1,683.00 251.00 224.00 1,230.00 365.00 605.00 827.00 428.00 315.00 258.00 - 2,157.00 192.00 420.00 539.00 416.00 295.00 143.00 572.00 198.00 131.00 186.00 102.00 74900 132.00 218.00 224.00 2,057.00 751.00 432.00 406.00 661.00 228.00 356.00 2,072.00 ;.. 423.00 1,761.00 476.00 476.00 613.00 576.00 59300 571.00 289.00 1,614.00 811.00 456.00 3,663.00 609.00
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Dues and Fees
No.
Dues and Fees
No.
Dues and Fees
155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162.-, 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208'
236.00 334.00 320.00 1,352.00 314.00 462.00 310.00 647.00 221.00 791.00 434.00 184.00 995.00 1,557.00 549.00 654.00 1,085.00 605.00 440.00 315.00 234.00 1,031.00 147.00 522.00 176.00 331.00 357.00 186.00 530.00 191.00 498.00 3,642.00 520.00 419.00 546.00 398.00 812.00 281.00 423.00 1,125.00 692.00 324.00 422.00 645.00 715.00 991.00 150.00 538.00 350.00 318.00 752.00 405.00 399.00
209 210: 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224..... 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240.241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261
138.00 322.00 157.00 296.00 279.00 176.00 240.00 350.00 485.00 237.00 308.00 372.00 476.00 1,766.00 669.00 339.00 2,469.00 198.00 159.00 199.00 236.00 971.00 132.00 181.00 501.00 212.00 171.00 577.00 403.00 461.00 93.00 162.00 132.00 156.00 432:00 252.00 350.00 1,174.00 516.00 216.00 131.00 128.00 250.00 610.00 45300 581.00 138.00 325.00 230.00 610.00 270.00 240.00 294.00
262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 306 307 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316
377.00 336.00 316.00 1,105.00 255.00 324.00 336.00 462.00 177.00 1,412.00 2,027.00 768.00 359.00 495.00 146.00 353.00 711.00 430.00 199.00 512.00 381.00 264.00 644.00 224.00 305.00 304.00 135.00 534.00 738.00 318.00 221.00 617.00 299.00 582.00 126.00 373.00 183.00 421.00 897.00 408.00 207.00 16,871.00 96.00 1,092.00 1,264.00 558.00 363.00 2,255.00 340.00 953.00 440.00 372.00 137.00
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64
PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
March
SCHEDULE " B . " 3 8 18 23 24 51 52 53 56 57 79 96 97 105 118
$
3.00 6.00 300 6.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 77.00 12.00 3.00 3.00 27.00 3.00 9.00 6.00
124 133 140 149 171 186 195 203 220 223 225 226 232 242 252
-
-
3.00 3.00 57.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 5.00 3.00 3.00 6.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
Total
300 6.00 140.00 3.00 18.00 3.00 6.00 3-00 3.00 6.00 3.00 3.00 6.00 3.00 3.00 $
SCHEDULE U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S.
254 275 ill 321 329 356 362 366 368 376 407 411 428 433 442
480.00
C.
21/2% Bond X2023526H $10,000.00 2.76% Bond X1O6057K 10,000.00 2.76% Bond XIO6058K 10,000.00 2.76% Bond X106059K 10,000.00 2,76% Bond X118863K 10,000.00 2.76% Bond V97217K 5,000.00 2.76% Bond V97218K 5,000.00 3 % Bond X519276H 10,000.00 3 % Bond V508485H 5,000.00 3 % Bond V508517H 5,000.00 3 % Bond M7227371H 1,000.00 3 % Bond M7227372H 1,000.00 3 % Bond M7227373H 1,000.00 3 % Bond M7227374H 1,000.00 3 % Bond M7355525H 1,000.00 3 % Bond M3545876H 1,000.00 3 % Bond M7773536H 1,000.00 3 % Bond M7773537H 1,000.00 3 % Bond M7773538H 1,000.00.... 3 % Bond M7773539H 1,000.00... 3 % Bond M7773540H 1,000.00... 3 % % Bond X2034839H 10,000.00 3 ' ^ % Bond M8852467H 1,000.00 21/2'% Treasury Bonds 14495D, 14496F $30,000.00 21/2% Treasury Bond 14606F, 14607H $20,000.00 21/2% Treasury Bond 9628J $5,000.00 21/2% Treasury Bond 17277H $10,000.00 21/2% Treasury Bond 54912B $1,000.00 378% Treasury Bond 2948 $10,000.00 3 7 8 % Treasury Bonds 49-52 $40,000.00 4 % Treasury Bonds 636, 1146-1147 $25,000.00 4 % Treasury Bond 6528 $1,000.00 4 % Treasury Notes 154-155, 163-164 $22,000.00
.....$ 400.00 276.00 276.00 276.00 276.00 138.00 138.00 410.00 206.00 206.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 "41.20 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 400.00 40.00 750.00 500.00 125.00 250.00 25.00 387.50 1,550.00 1,000.00 20.00 880.00
1965-66
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
U.S. Treasury Bill 12952499 $10,000.00 U.S. Treasury Bill 13029527/28 $20,000.00
65
104.10 354.13 $9,428.93
CASH ACCOUNT.
Schedule " A " Schedule " B " Schedule " C ' Budget Settlement Lodge Supplies Sold Special Dispensations S.S. Treasury Bills Sale of Office Equipment Renewal Grand Secretary' Certificate Refund Income Tax Violation of By-Law 4-202 Subscription to Kansas Mason Olds Trial Assessment... Rental of Film to Loyal Chapter OES Refund on car insurance Lodge History Prints (Lodge N o . 393) Commission on sales, C. E. Ward Co Ancient Form Lodge Charter Fee Refund Kansas Power and Light Co., (Steam Heat) Grand Lodge Charity Fund Grand Chapter R. A. M., Stationery and Envelopes Grand Council R. & S. M., Stationery and Envelopes Grand Commandery K. T., Stationery and Envelopes
$287,127.00 480.00 9,428.93 3,100.18 6,533.72 280.00 29,495.10 250.00 8.00 55.40 10.00 14.60 1.59 3.00 9.46 2.00 1.17 20.00 25.60 4,668.65 133.24 39.98 93.28 $341,780.90
66
PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
March
WARRANT ACCOUNT. Date 196} 2-15 2-15 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 5-11 3-H • 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 }-ll 3-11 3-11 J-11 3-11 3-tl 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-18 3-18 3-18 3-18 3-18 3-18 3-18 3-18 3-30 4- 2 444444. 4-
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
No.
Favor of
For
1—Richard M. Adenauer, Annual Communication Expense $ 2—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 3—Santa Fe Trail Transportion Company, Committee on Ritualistic 4—Floran A. Rodgers, Committee Allowance _ 5—Richard J. Bellman, Committee Allowance _ 6—Kenneth W. Shreve, Committee Allowance _ 7—^James E. Taylor, Committee Allowance. 8—^Bruce Newton, Committee Allowance 9—^William J. Yotter, Committee Allowance _... 10—^John Bengel, Committee Allowance _ —. 11—Floyd S. Ecord, Committee Allowance _ 12—Claud F. Young, Committee Allowance _ 13—Robert E. Ferguson, Committee Allowance 14—Robert L. Davis, Committee Allowance. 15—Owen E. Hodgson, Committee Allowance 16—Albert B. Martin, Committee Allowance 17—J. Vernon Powell, Committee Allowance _ 18—Millard H. Marshall. Commitee Allowance 19—Thomas L. Francis, Grand Tyler. _ _ 20—H. Jackson Staton, Assistant Grand Tyler 21—Allen F. Gerye. Committee Allowance 22—William E. Bradford, Grand Officers Travel Expense 23—Bruce Newton, Assistant Grand Lecturer Expense 24—Charles D . Gallipeau, Grand Lecturer Expense. _ 25—Kenneth W . Shreve, Committee Allowance 26—Ronald A. Hummer, Masonic Education 27—Topeka Engraving Company, Inc., Masonic Education 28—Norris Drug Store, Masonic Education _ _ 29—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 30—Charles S. McGinness, Postage and Express 31—Horner Company, Public Schools Committee 32—Robert L. Davis, Committee Public Schools 33—McCormick-Armstrong Company, Committee Ritualistic Work 34—Lou-Walt, Items for Resale : 35—Lou-Walt, Annual Communication _ 36—Horner Company, Annual Communication 37—Peacock Laundry, Annual Communication 38—Swank Printing, Annual Communication _ 8.92 Stationery and Printing 161.65 39—J. M. Hart Company, Inc., Annual Communication 40—Kansas Press Service, Library Expense —41—Buell Motor Company, Automobile Expense _ 42—Standard Oil, Automobile Expense 43—^Western Union, Miscellaneous Expense— 44—Owen E. Hodgson, Grand Officers Travel Expense 45—Hebrew Congregation Gift Shop, Masonic Education 46—Rex L. Broker, Grand Master's Apron and Jewel 47—Maurice E. Gordon, Committee Allowance _ 48—Forrest D . Haggard, Committee Allowance _ _ 49—Owen E. Hodgson, Grand Master's Cont. Fund 50—Owen E. Hodgson, Grand Master's Allowance _ _ 51—Floyd A. Palmer, Grand Treasurer's Allowance 52—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS and Unemployment Tax. 53—Hotel Lassen, Annual Communication _ 54—Doris Jackson, By-Law 2-306 55—Rachel Slawson, By-Ijw 2-306 _ 56—Walter H. Mooney, By-Law 2-306...-..57—Internal Revenue Service, SS and Unemployment Tax 58—}. M. Hart Company, Inc., Masonic Education 40.25 Items for Resale .442.73 59—Owen E. Hodgson, Masonic Education.— 60—^Wolfe's Camera Shop, Masonic Education _ — 61—Swank Printing, Items for Resale 62—Specialty Shop, Grand Lodge Building Repairs 63—Tom Raum, Grand Officers Travel Expense 64—Rex L. Broker, Grand Master's Apron and Jewel 65—Standard Oil, Automobile Expense—
Amount 1,200.00 200.00 3.00 50.00 10.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 300.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 25.00 50.00 50.00 30.00 300.00 39.37 85.20 314.65 57.39 80.58 4.61 14.86 200.00 20.00 9.74 24.75 241.70 245.57 32.48 92.25 41.76 170.57 13.75 15.50 17.81 51.14 7.37 102.55 6.00 450.00 13.90 88.32 4,000.00 192.75 48.19 18.12 722.15 25.00 25.00 25.00 5.18 482.98 10.45 5.00 5.00 3.12 42.78 700.00 63.07
1965-66
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
67
W A R R A N T ACCOUNT—Continued. Date 4444444-
2 2 2 2 2 2 9
No.
Favor of
For
Amount
66—William E. Montgomery, Masonic Education 266.57 67—Yotter Agency, Trials and Punishment _ 2.10 68—Masonic Service Association, Temple Building and Remodeling.. 5.30 69—Business Envelopes, Inc., Stationery and Printing 90.00 70—Carpenter Paper Company, Stationery and Printing 144.00 71—Marshall Motor Company, Inc., Automobile Expense.. 1,250.00 72—Swank Printing, Masonic Education _...13.00 Items for Resale _ 23.00 Stationery and Printing „ 70.00 106.00 45.64 73—^Wolfe Cameras & Photos, Library Expense 43.08 74—Topeka Engraving Company, Annual Proceedings 475—Carpenter Paper Company, Stationery and Printing 125.17 476—Kansas Press Service, Inc., Library Expense 28.90 477—Kansas State Historical, Library Expense 2.00 478—Not Used 479—M. F. Leonard, Automobile 2.00 4-12 80—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express _ 200.00 4-12 81—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 200.00 82—The Lawrence Outlook, Annual Communication 3-11 81.95 83—Richard M. Adenauer, Annual Communication _ 3-U 461.50 84—Dennis A. Daugherty, Annual Communication 16.81 3-11 85—Lou-^X'alt, Items for Resale _ 262.91 4-19 86—^The Daily Republican, Items for Resale 136.77 4-19 87—The Daily Republican, Masonic Education _ 694.94 4-19 88—^The Meade Company Insurance, Automobile Expense ..... 204.00 4-21 89—The Indiana Freemason, Masonic Education _ ... 13.68 4-21 90—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Purchase of Treasury Bonds 29,495.10 4-21 91—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Officers Travel Expense — 4-21 258.29 92—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 5-10 200.00 93—Texaco Inc., Automobile Expense 5-10 5.40 94—Phillips Petroleum Company, Automobile Expense. 5-10 12.63 5-10 95—Ed Marlings Stores Inc., Grand Lodge Building Repairs..; 167.24 5-10 96—Swank Printing, Stationery and Printing.— _ „...$17.00 32.41 Grand Lodge Communication -. 15.41 7.00 5-10 97—Smelter Plumbing, Grand Lodge Building Repairs 6.92 5-10 98—Harold and Richard Wolfe, Masonic Education „ 87.79 5-10 99—C. E. Ward Company, Items for Resale _ 53.54 5-10 100—Carpenter Paper Company, Stationery and Printing _ 17.50 5-10 101—Kansas Press Service, Inc., Library Expense 5-10 102—The Daily Republican, Printing Law Books Kansas _ $968.00 1,043.27 Items for Resale _ 75.27 17.00 6- 7 103—Swank Printing, Annual Communication ... 7.52 6- 7 104—Topeka Engraving, Masonic Education 6- 7 105—The Daily Republican, Masonic Education _ $423.74 Stationery and Printing 95.59 519.33 106—The World Company, Masonic Education _ _ — 97.39 107—Business Envelopes, Stationery and Printing 90.00 108—Hartnett Company, Inc., Items for Resale _ 400.61 109—Lou-Walt, Items for Resale _ 24.57 110—C. E. Ward Company, Items for Resale 5.91 111—Kansas Press Service, Inc., Library Expense 17.80 112—Standard Oil, Automobile Expense 56.51 113—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express _ — 200.00 _ ... 6- 9 114—Western Union, Miscellaneous Expense 1.65 6-16 115—^The Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Masons, Masonic Education 100.00 — 6-16 116—Owen E. Hodgson, Grand Master's Allowance 192.75 _ — 6-16 117—Floyd A. Palmer, Grand Treasurer's Allowance _ 48.19 6-16 118—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS and Unemployment Taxes 18.12 6-16 119—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 200.00 6-23 120—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 24.00 7- 8 121—^William E. Bradford, Grand Officers Travel Expense 75.15 122—The Daily Republican, Masonic Education _ 105.16 123—^Warne's of Wichita, Annual Communication _ _ 46.35 3.08 7- 9 124—Topeka Engraving Company, Printing Annual Proceedings 589.07 7- 9 125—The Hartnett Company, Inc., Items for Resale 126—State Typewriter Company, Items for Resale .-4.53 127—Western Bindery Company, Inc., Items for Resale 45.53 128—^Kansas Press Service, Library Expense 20.30 7- 9
68
PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
March
WARKANT ACCOUNT—Continued. Date 7- 9 7- 9 7- 9 7- 9 7-13 7-13 7-13 7-19 7-28 7-28 7-28 7-28 7-28 7-28 7-28 8-16 8-16 8-16 8-30 o srt 8-30 8-30 8-30 8-30 8-30 8-30 8-30 8-30 8-30 8-30 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-20 9-20 9-20 9-20 10- 6
1010101010101010101010-
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
10- 6 10-14 10-25 10-25
No.
Favor of
For
129—^Texaco Inc., Automobile Expense 130—Standard Oil, Automobile Expense 1}1—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 132—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express _ 133—Scott E. Kelsey, Masonic Education 134—Robert E. Ferguson, Masonic Education _ 135—The World Company, Printing Annual Proceedings 136—Topeka Painting & Decorating Company, Grand Lodge Building Repairs 137—Phillips Petroleum Company, Automobile Expense _ 138—Derby Refining Company, Automobile Expense 139—Standard Oil, Automobile Expense 140—Vickers Refining Company, Automobile Expense _ 141—^Texaco, Inc., Automobile Expense _ 142—Apco Oil Company, Automobile Expense _ — 143—Harold and Richard Wolfe, Masonic Education _ 144—Capital City, Inc., Replacement of Office Equipment 145—Dwight L. Smith, Grand Secretaries Conference _ 146—A. B. Dick Company, Stationery and Printing $1.75 Public Schools 1.75 147—^Kansas Masonic Digest, Masonic Education _ 1XO Kansas Press Ser.'ice Inc. Librar" Ex'^ense 149—Masonic Service Association, Library Expense 150—^Nationwide Papers, Inc., Stationery and Printing 151—Swank Printing, Items for Resale $25.00 Stationery and Printing 23.50 Grand Lecturer Expense 7.50 152—Forsell, Inc., Grand Lodge Building Repairs 153—^Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 154—Pantagaph Printing, Distribution of list Lodges _ 155—Standard Oil, Automobile Expense 156—APCO Oil Corporation, Automobile Expense 157—^Western Union, Miscellaneous Expense 158—A. B. Dick Company, Replacement of Office Equipment 159—J. M. Hart Company, Inc., Items for Resale $484.91 Stationery and Printing 41.25 160—^Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 161—Nationwide Paper, Inc., Stationery and Printing 162—Kansas Press Service, Inc., Library Expense 163—Marshall Motor Company, Automobile Expense 164—Pittsburgh Glass, Grand Lodge Building Repairs 165—^Topeka Engraving Company, Annual Proceedings 166—International Business Machines Corp., Replacement Office Equipment167—Markley Fire Equipment, Library Expense 168—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Secretary's Allowance 169—Kansas Masonic Home, Miscellaneous Expense 170—Owen E. Hodgson, Grand Master's Allowance 171—Floyd A. Palmer, Grand Treasurer's Allowance 172—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS and Unemployment Taxes 173—^The Daily Republican, Items for Resale $ 97.24 Ritualistic Work 252.93 Masonic Education 444.93 Public Schools 218.88 174—Midwest Conference on Masonic Education, Masonic Education 175—J. P. Luther Company, Items for Resale 176—Business Envelope Company, Items for Resale 177—Kansas Press Service, Inc., Library Expense 178—Highland Millshop, Library Expense 179—Standard Oil, Automobile Expense _ _ 180—^The Vickers Refining Company, Automobile Expense 181—Texaco, Inc., Automobile Expense 182—Storey-Harris Tire Company, Automobile Expense 183—E. Elmer Johnson, Ritualistic Work 184—Carroll C. Arnett, Masonic Education $34.14 Grand Officers Travel 68.60 185—Marshall Motor Company, Automobile Expense 186—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 187—Tom Raum, Grand Officers Travel Expense 188—^Ralph E. Wilson, Public Schools Committee _
Amount 22.20 91.09 200.00 20.00 36.69 18.27 153.57 410.00 14.40 5.20 52.48 4.05 47.32 10.55 12.36 400.00 42.50 3.50 6.00 14,10 3.50 107.30 56.00 6.76 200.00 303.14 55.59 6.50 3.74 3,200.00 526.16 200.00 28.69 11.30 38.98 99.72 15.99 515.00 4.00 675.98 15.00 192.75 48.19 18.12
1,013.98 80.00 62.50 85.00 14.60 309.00 18.08 38.59 12.88 129.61 37.30 102.74 47.10 200.00 253.99 85.72
1965-66
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
69
W A R R A N T ACCOUNT—Continued. Date 10-25 10-25 10-25 11- 1 11- 1 11- 1 11-1 11- 1 11- 1 11- 1 11- 1 11- 1 11- 1 11- 1 11- 1 11- 1 11- 1 H- 1 11- 1 11- 1 11- 1 11-16 11-16 11-16 11-16 11-16 11-16 11-16 11-16 11-16 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-22 12-28
No.
Favor of
For
189—Walter H. Mooney, Masonic Education 190—Richard L. Becker, Masonic Education 191—Scott E. Kelsey, Masonic Education 192—Shawnee County Treasurer, Personal Property Tax 193—Swank Printing, Stationery and Printing _ $19.25 Items for Resale 5.00 194—^The Writwell Company, Stationery and Printing _ _ _— 195—Nationwide Paper Company, Stationery and Printing $20.03 Items for Resale _ 6.63 196—R E A Express, Items for Resale _ 197—Lou-Walt, Items for Resale _.._ _ 198—McCoy Publishing Company, Items for Resale 199—Mt. Vernon Chapter, Library Expense _ 200—Champlin Oil Company, Automobile Expense 201—APCO Petroleum Company. Automobile Expense 202—Phillips Petroleum Company, Automobile Expense 203—Standard Oil, Automobile Expense 204—American Petrofina, Automobile Expense 205—Texaco Inc., Automobile Expense 206—Marshall Motor Company, Automobile Expense 207—William E. Bradford, Grand Lodge Officers Travel Expense 208—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express _ 209—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express _ 210—James E. Taylor, Masonic Education _ 211—Charles S. McGinness, Masonic Education 212—The Capitol Stamp & Seal, Items for Resale _ 213—Nationwide Papers, Stationery and Printing. 214—Kansas Press Service, Inc., Library Expense 215—Western Union, Miscellaneous Expense 216—The C. E. Ward Company, Miscellaneous Expense ;217—The Vickers Oil Company, Automobile Expense. 218—The First National Bank, Miscellaneous Expense. _ 219—Charles D . Gallipeau, Grand Lecturer _ 220—Don Swezey, Assistant Grand Lecturer _; 221—Brace Newton, Ritualistic Work 222—Kansas Masonic Digest, Masonic Education.—._ 223—Samuel W . Mcintosh, Masonic Education 224—Owen E. Hodgson, Masonic Education 225—Durward C. Danielson, Masonic Education _ _ 226—William E. Montgomery, Grand Officers Travel $494.67 Masonic Education. 314.04 227—Business Envelope Mfg., Stationery and Printing -•~. 228—Texaco Inc., Automobile Expense 229—Standard Oil, Automobile Expense _ 230—APCO Oil Company, Automobile Expense 231—Phillips Petroleum Company, Automobile Expense 232—Vickers Refining Company, Inc., Automobile Expense 233—Tenneco Oil Company, Automobile Expense 234—E. Elmer Johnson, Grand Lecturer Expense _ 235—). Earl Oden, Grand Lecturer Expense _ 236—J. Fred Williamson, Grand Lecturer Expense — 237—Owen E. Hodgson, Grand Lecturer Expense..._ 238—Business Envelope Manufacturing, Stationery and Printing _ _... 239—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 240—M F A Oil Company, Automobile Expense 241—Kansas Press Service, Library Expense _ 242—Topeka Supply & Boiler Company Inc., Grand Lodge Building Repairs243—Otis Elevator Company, Grand Lodge Building Repairs 244—Owen E. Hodgson, Grand Master's Allowance 245—Floyd A. Palmer, Grand Treasurer's Allowance _ 246—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS and Unemployment Tax. 247—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 248—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Officers Travel Expense 249—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Secretary's Allowance _ 250—The Masonic Service Association, Masonic Association Dues 251—Topeka Engraving Company, Masonic Education. — — $ 5.25 Ritualistic Work 6.02 Items for Resale 5.49
Amount 63.98 170.24 294.80 281.20 24.25 2.75 26.66 6.67 245.78 16.20 3.95 6.08 24.80 4.00 15.12 6.50 12.20 4.81 113.26 200.00 200.00 200.39 134.11 4.00 136.59 18.80 1.93 8.84 46.27 5.00 71.24 21.27 27.98 3.00 2.00 126.47 • 11.40 808.71 81.25 16.88 23.82 28.81 20.95 21.70 6.32 21.97 53.80 59.89 36.12 45.00 30.00 11.10 19.60 7.69 10.30 192.75 48.19 18.12 200.00 164.13 596.77 1,948.23 16.76
70
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
March
WARRANT ACCOUNT—Concluded. Date
No.
12-28
252—J. M. Hart Company, Inc., Miscellaneous Expense Items for Resale. 253—^Nationwide Papers, Items for Resale 254—APCO Oil Company, Automobile Expense _ 255—Texaco Oil, Inc., Automobile Expense _ 256—Crane and Company, Items for Resale _ 257—Standard Oil, Automobile Expense 258—Capitol Stamp & Seal Company, Items for Resale 259—Carroll C. Arnett, Masonic Education Grand Officers Travel Evpense 260—^Joseph G. Wasser, Masonic Education _ 261—Charles S. McGinness, Postage and Express
12-28 12-28 12-28 12-28 12-28 12-28 12-28 12-28 12-28 1966 1- 4 1- 4 1-12 1-17 1-17 1-17 1-17 1-17 1-17 1-17 1-27 1-27 1-27 1-27 1-27 1-27 1-27 1-27 2- 7 2- 7 2- 7 2- 7 2- 7 2- 7 2- 7 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2-10 2-10 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-14 2-14 2-15
Favor of
For
Amount 60.00 26.50
-..
_ _
$11.30 10.64
86.50 2.6J 48.77 11.19 32.96 4.35 11.30 21.94 157.64 20.00
262—^Vickers Refining Company, Automobile Expense 12.52 263—American Petrofina, Automobile Expense.— _ _ 6.50 264—^Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Purchase of U. S. Treasury Bills 24,805.49 265—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Purchase of U. S. Treasury Bills 24,401.25 266—Robert E. Cambell, Public School Committee 28.56 267—The World Company, Items for Resale _ 100.00 26B—Santa Fe Trails, Stationery and Printing _ 6.53 269—Nationwide Papers, Stationery and Printing 14.32 270—Business Envelopes Manufacturing, Stationery and Printing 81.45 271—Kansas Press Service, Inc., Library Expense — _ _ 26.80 272—Charles D . Gallipeau, Grand Lecturer's Allowance 204.22 273—The Daily Republican. Masonic Education _ $466.56 Ritualistic Work.— 266.80 733.36 274—^A. V. Lundgren & Company, Stationery and Printing 32.00 275—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Secretary's Allowance _. 975.00 276—Kaw Valley Citizen State Bank, Withholding Tax - 325.00 277—Kansas Masonic Home, Masonic Home Assessment 186,746.00 278—Kansas Masonic Home, Assessment (Raising Fee) 7.605.00 279—Grand Lodge Charity Fund, Grand Lodge By-Law 2-302 _ 4,668.65 280—Samuel W. Mcintosh, Grand Masters-Grand Secretaries Conference 120.00 281—Owen E. Hodgson, Grand Masters-Grand Secretaries Conference 445.84 282—^William E. Montgomery, Grand Masters-Grand Secretaries Conference.. 445.83 283—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Masters-Grand Secretaries Conference 445.83 284—George Washington National Memorial Association, George Washington National Memorial _ 2.300.00 285—Hamilton County Treasurer, Automobile Expense 15.00 286—Citizens Jewelry Company, Grand Master's Apron and JeweL— 185.00 287—Marcellus G. Boss, Grand Lecturer Committee. 82.06 288—}. Fred Williamson, Grand Lecturer 497.69 289—Kansas Masonic Digest, Masonic Education 1.50 290—Raph E. Wilson, Public Schools - _ _ 35.60 291—^Walter H. Berger, Public Schools 71.40 292—Jack R. Euler, Public Shools _ 32.08 293—Phillip R. Krummel, Public Schools 34.72 294—^A. V. Lundgren and Company, Stationery and Printing _ -. 19.50 295—Lou-Walt Corporation, Items for Resale 24.57 296—Topeka Engraving Company, Items for Resale 14.05 297—Capitol Stamp and Seal Company, Items for Resale— 3.50 298—Topeka Supply & Boiler Company, Grand Lodge Building Repairs 2.33 299—^Kansas Press Service, Inc., Library Expense 21.90 300—Kolarik Bookbinding Company, Library Expense 161.30 301—Marshall Motor Company, Inc., Automobile Expense _... 19.11 302—The Vickers Refining Company, Automobile Expense. 10.18 303—APCO Oil Corporation, Automobile Expense 31.19 304—The World Company, Printing Annual Proceedings 2,548.07 305—Orville D . Gilbert, Printing Signs for Grand Lodge. _ 3.00 306—Charles D . Gallipeau, Grand Lecturer's Expense _ 157.03 307—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Secretary's Allowance 227.25 308—^Johnson Service Company, Grand Lodge Building Repairs.—_ 1,062.00 309—The World Company, Printing Annual Proceedings 76.2} 310—Lou-Walt Corporation, Items for Resale. 32.39 311—U. S. Engineering Company, Grand Lodge Building Repairs 135.03
1°'^'-'^^
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
71
BUDGET ACCOUNT. Date
No.
196} 2-2} J-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-18 3-18 3-18 3-18 3-18 3-18 3-18 3-18 3-18 5-18 3-22 4- 2 4- 2 4- 2 4- 2 4- 2 4- 6 4- 9 4- 9 4- 9 4- 9 4- 9 4- 9 4-19 4-19 4-19 4-19 4-19 4-19 4-19 4-19 4-19 4-19 4-19 4-19 5- 5 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-17 5-17 5-17 5-17 5-17
Favor of
For
500—Oberhelman Insurance Agency, Office and Library 501—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library —. 502—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library — 503—The City of Topeka Sewage Department, Office and Library. 504—Crane & Company, Office and Library _ _ _ 505—Carpenter Paper Company, Office and Library 506—American Linen Supply Company, Office and Library. 507—Floyd Dibbem, Office and Library 508—C. Owen, Office and Library _ 509—Commercial Office Supply Company, Office and Library 510—Thacher, Inc., Office and Library _ _ 511—Service Industrial Supply, Office and Library. _ 512—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 513—Kenneth N . Poroeroy, Office and Library — _ 514—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 515—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library _ 516—James B. Traylor, Office and Library _ — 517—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library. _ 518—Ernest Nelson, Office and Library _ 519—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Social Security and Unemployment 520—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 521—Helen E. BUis, Retirement 522—J. C. Darling, Office and Library _ 523—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library — 524—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library. _ 525—City Water Department, Office and Library 526—]. C. Darling Company, Office and Library _ 527—Carpenter Paper Company, Office and Library. 528—Santa Fe Railroad, Office and Library. ; 529—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Office and Library. 530—Commercial Office Supply Company, Office and Library. 531—International Business Machines Corporation, Office and Library 532—Ed Marlings, Office and Library. . 533—Crane & Company, Office and Library : 534—Kansas Employment Security Fund, SS & Unemployment Tax 535—The Meade Insurance Company, Office and Library. 556—International Business Machines Corporation, Office and Library. 557—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library _ 538—^Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Office and Library _... 539—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library. 540—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library. 541—^James B. Traylor, Office and Library— 542—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library. , 543—Ernest Nelson, Office and Library.— 544—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Social Security and Unemployment Tax 545—Flossie Andrews, Retirement _ _ 546—Helen E. Ellis, Retirement 547—C. Owen, Office and Library... 548—Southwestern Bell, Office and Library. 549—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library. 550—Topeka Sewage Department, Office and Library. _ _ 551—Santa Fe Railroad, Office and Library. 552—Commercial Office Supply, Office and Library. 555—State Typewriter Company, Office and Library. _... 554—Ripley's Laundry, Office and Library _ 555—Crane & Company, Inc., Office and Library 556—Addressograph Corporation, Office and Library. 557—Dictaphone Corporation, Office and Library 558—Carpenter Paper Company, Office and Library. _ 559—Service Industrial Supply, Office and Library. 560—Sommer Refrigeration, Office and Library 561—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library _ _ J 562—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Office and Library. 563—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library. 564—^Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library. 565—James B. Traylor, Office and Library
Aaemat 47.00 248.08 289.49 1.60 8.30 31.28 3.08 7.00 2.00 15.12 13.39 6.90 507.05 343.70 321.57 271.17 241.94 213.44 202.66 420.44 146.32 130.00 1.75 177.50 279.97 1.74 3.65 11.30 6.3J 4.00 10.55 23.58 9.75 32.35 54.60 409.15 21.75 507.05 343.70 321.57 271.17 241.94 213.44 202.66 420.44 146.32 130.00 4.00 157.68 212.30 1.60 6.33 17.58 2.58 1.26 54.49 .74 28.00 3.59 4.00 27.50 507.05 343.70 321^57 271.17 241.94
72
PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
March
BUDGET ACCOUNT—Continued. Date
No.
Favor of
For
Amount
5-17 5-17 5-17 5-17 5-17 6- 7 6- 7 6- 7 6- 7 6- 7 6- 7 6- 7 6- 7 6- 7 6- 7 6- 7 6-16 6-16 6-16
566—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library _ 567—Ernest Nelson, Office and Library _ _ 568—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Social Seurity and Unemployment Tax 569—Flossie Andrews, Retirement _ 570—Helen E. Ellis, Retirement.._ _ _ 571—Southwestern Bell, OfEice and Library _ 572—Kansas Power & Light Company, Ofiice and Library. _ 573—Topeka Water Department, Office and Library.... _ 574—Crane & Company, Office and Library 575—American Linen Supply Company, Office and Library...576—Kansas Service Center, Office and Library _ 577—C. Owen, Office and Library _ _ 578—Steve Smith, Cameras, Office and Library _ 579—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Office and Library _ 580—Dictaphone Corporation, Office and Library 581—Commercial Office Supply Company, Office and Library..— _ 582—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library _ 583—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Office and Library _ 584—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library...
6-16 6-16 6-16 6-16 6-16 6-16 7- 9 7- 9 7- 9 7- 9 7- 9 7- 9 7- 9 7- 9 7- 9 7- 9 7- 9 7- 9 7-13 7-14 7-19 7-19 7-19 7-19 7-19 7-19 7-19 7-19 7-19 7-19 7-28 7-28 7-28 7-28 7-28 7-28 7-28 7-28 7-28 7-28 fi- 2 •8- 2 •8-16 •8-16 S-16 8-16 8-16
586—James B. Traylor, Office and Library — 587—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library _ _ 588—Ernest Nelson, Office and Library _ _ — 589—The Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS & Unemployment Taxes ._ 590—Flossie Andrews, Retirement _ _ 591—Helen E. Ellis, Retirement —. 592—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 593—Kansas Power & Light, Office and Library _ _._ 594—City, Refuse Department, Office and Library 595—Crane & Company, Inc., Office and Library 596—Thacher, Inc., Office and Library. _ _ _ _ — 597—Ripley's, Office and Library.— _ 598—Senrice Industrial Rental, Office and Library. _ _ 599—Electrolux Corporation, Office and Library. „ 600—International Business Machine, Office and Library _ 601—Capitol Truck Line, Office and Library. _ 602—Colonial Refining Company, Office and Library. 603—Sommer Refrigeration Company, Office and Library 604—C. Owen, Office and Library 605—Kansas Employment Security Fund, Social Security and Unemployment. 606—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library _.... 607—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Office and Library _ 608—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library _ _ _ 609—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 610—James B. Traylor, Office and Library _.._ 611—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library _ 612—Ernest Nelson, Office and Library. _ _ _ _.._ 613—The Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Social Security & Unempolyment.. 614—Flossie Andrews, Retirment _ _ 615—Helen E. Ellis, Retirement -.: _.._ 616—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 617—Topeka Capital-Journal, Office and Library 618—Addressograph Corporation, Office and Library 619—Crane & Company, Office and Library _ — 620—Commercial Office Supply, Office and Library 621—Service Industrial Rent Supply. Office and Library 622—Thacher's, Inc., Office and Library..._ _ 623—American Linen Company, Office and Library. 624—Nationwide Paper Inc., Office and Library _ _ 625—C. Owen, Trash Hauling, Office and Library _ _ _... 626—Topeka Water Department, Office and Library. 627—Kansas Power & Light, Office and Library _ 628—Capital City, Inc., Office and Library _ _ _ 629—A. B. Dick Company, Office and Library _ _ _ _ 630—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library..._ _ _... 631—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library _ 632—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library. -. _
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-
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213.44 202.66 420.44 146.32 130.00 139.34 49.37 3.30 30.32 3.09 1.00 2.00 1.14 4.00 25.75 1.80 507.05 343.70 330.10 - « * « »• .IOA.UJ
254.19 234.14 202.66 438.82 146.32 130.00 128.67 45.59 1.60 55.27 5.15 1.39 2.00 4.12 23.69 7.32 21.37 7.50 2.00 48.31 507.05 343.70 330.10 281.05 254.19 234.14 202.66 438.82 146.32 130.00 128.17 1.86 4.44 5.88 4.75 2.00 4.38 3.09 3.43 2.00 4.53 42.55 146.42 17.90 507.05 330.10 281.05
1965-66
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
73
BUDGET ACCOUNT—Continued. Date
No.
8-16 8-16 8-16 8-16 8-16 8-16 8-16 8-16 8-30 8-30 8-30 8-30 8-30 8-30 8-30 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-20 9-20 9-20 9-20 9-20 9-20 9-20 9-20 9-20 9-20 9-20 10- 6 10- 6 10- 6 10- 6 10- 6 10- 6 10- 6 10- 6 10- 6 10- 6 10-18 10-18 10-18 10-18 10-18 10-18 10-18 10-18 10-18 10-18 10-18 10-18 11- 1 11- 1 11- 1 11- 1 11- 1 11- 1 11- 1 11-1 11- 1 11- 1
633—James B. Traylor, Office and Library 634—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library 635—Ernest Nelson, Office and Library _ 636—The Kaw Valley Bank, Social Security and Unemployment Taxes 637—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Office and Library 638—Flossie Andrews, Retirement _ 639—Helen E. Ellis, Retirement 640—C. Owen, Office and Library 641—Southwestern Bell, Office and Library _ 642—Royal McBee Corporation, Office and Library 643—Addressograph Corporation, Office and Library 644—A. B. Dick Company, Office and Library _ 645—Service Supply Company, Office and Library _ 646—Kansas Power and Light Company, Office and Library 647—Topeka, Refuse Department, Office and Library. 648—^J. M. Hart Company, Inc., Office and Library. _ 649—Nationwide Paper Company, Office and Library _ 650—Crane & Company, Inc., Office and Library 651—Capital City, Inc., Office and Library _ 652—A. B. Dick Company, Office and Library 653—C. Owen, Office and Library _ _ 654—Ripley's Laundry, Office and Library 655—Thachers, Inc., Office and Library.._ _.._; 656—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Office and Library. 657—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library. _ _ _ 658—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library _ 659—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library _ 660—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library _ 661—James B. Traylor, Office and Library..._ 662—Lilian Hazel Wiant.Office and Library _ _ 663—Ernest Nelson, Office and Library _ _ ^ _ 664—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS & Unemployment Taxes 665—Kenneth N. Pomeroy, Retirement. _ _ _... 666—Flossie Andrews, Retirement _ 667—Helen E. Ellis, Retirement... _ 668—^Kansas Employment Security Fund, SS & Unemployment Taxes 669-rBell Telephone Company, Office and Library _ _ 670-^Kansas Power & Light, Office and Library 671—Topeka Water Department, Office and Library 672—Santa Fe Trails, Office and Library... 673—A. B. Dick Company, Office and Library 674—Addressograph Corporation, Office and Library 675—Capital City, Inc., Office and Library. _ 676—Nationwide Paper, Inc., Office and Library..... 677—American Linen Supply Company, Office and Library _ 678—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 679—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library 680—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library _ 681—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library _ 682—^James B. Traylor, Office and Library..., _ 683—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library. _ 684—Ernest Nelson, Office and Library _ 685—^Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS & Unemployment Taxes 686—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement _ _ 687—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 688—^Helen E. Ellis, Retirement 689—C. Owen, Trash Hauling, Office and Library _... 690—The D. D. Richards Supply Company, Office and Library 691—Commercial Office Supply, Office and Library. _.._ 692—Southwestern Bell, Office and Library... ._ _.._ 693—Kansas Power & Light, Office and Library 694—The City of Topeka, Office and Library _ _ _ 695—Crane & Company, Inc., Office and Library.— _ 696—Topeka Engraving Company, Office and Library. _ 697—Columbia Carbon Company, Office and Library. 698—Addressograph Corporation, Office and Library. _ 699—A. B. Dick, Office and Library — —
Favor of
For
Amount 254.19 234.14 202.66 438.82 343.70 146.32 130.00 2.00 147.74 74.51 14.17 15.25 4.00 96.27 2.14 28.75 32.71 19.92 15.05 27.05 2.00 1.26 10.68 2.00 528.80 439.80 330.10 281.05 254.19 234.14 202.66 437.38 150.00 146.32 130.00 36.60 111.04 50.94 6.57 4.00 28.20 40.39 4.64 6.86 6.18 528.80 330.10 330.10 292.90 289.19 234.14 84.33 381.05 150.00 146.32 130.00 2.00 1.29 4.22 142.56 59-02 1.96 14.51 20.55 31.93 33.78 3.50
74
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
March
BUDGET ACCOUNT—Continued. Date
No.
11- 1 11- 1 11- 1 11- 1 11-16 11-16 11-16 11-16 U-16 11-16 11-16 11-16 11-16 11-16 11-16 11-16 11-16 il-16 11-16 11-16 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-28 12-28 12-28 12-28 12-28 12-28 12-28
700—Steve Smith, Office and Library _ 701—Ripley's Laundry, Office and Library _ 702—Service Industrial Supply, Office and Library. 703—^Thacher's, Inc., Office and Library _ _ _ _. 704—Capital City. Inc., Office and Library ; 705—Nationwide Papers, Office and Library 706—^Dictaphone Corporation, Office and Library 707—^Addressograph Multigraph, Office and Library. 708—A. B. Dick, Office and Library...^ 709—C. Owen, Trash Hauling, Office and Library. _ 710—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library. 711—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library _ 712—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library _ 713—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 714—James B. Traylor, Office and Library..,715—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library 716—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Library _ 717—The Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS & Unemployment Taxes 718—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement _ 710—Flossie Andrews, Retirement. _ 720—^Telephone Company, Office and Library...721—Service Industrial Supply. Office and Library _ , 722—Topeka Engraving Company. Office and Library. ^ 723—Santa Fe Trails, Office and Library _ _ _.724—Commercial Office Supply, Office and Library 725—A. B. Dick, Office and Library _ 726—Crane & Company, Office and Library .._ 727—Sommer Refrigeration Company, Office and Library 728—Topeka Water Department, Office and Library.— 729—^Kansas Power & Light. Office and Library _ 730—C. Owen. Trash Hauling, Office and Library 731—Commercial Office Supply, Office and Library 732—Dictaphone Corporation, Office and Library _ 733—Santa Fe Trails, Office and Library _ 734—^Addressograph Corporation, Office and Library 735—A. B. Dick, Office and Library _ _ 736—Shawnee County Treasurer, Real Estate Tax . 737—I. B. M. Corporation. Office and Library. 738—Charles S. McGinness. Office and Library.739—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library _ 740—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 741—Donella Rainer Heck. Office and Library 742—James B. Traylor. Office and Library _ _ 743—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library _ 744—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Library.— _ 745—^Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS & Unemployment Tax 746—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement 747—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 748—Southwestern Bell Phone, Office and Library— 749—Service Industrial Rent Supply, Office and Library. 750—A. B. Dick, Office and Library— 751—Ripley's Laundry, Office and Library 752—Crane and Company, Office and Library 753—Address-Multigraph, Office and Library 754—Capitol City, Inc., Office and Library
Favor of
For
Amount
1966 1- 4 1- 4 1- 4 1-17 1-17 1-17 1-17 1-17 1-17 1-17
755—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library 756—Topeka Sewage Department, Office and Library 757—Nationwide Papers, Office and Library 758—Internal Revenue Service, Office and Library. 759—Kansas Employment Security Fund, Office and Library. 760—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 761—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library 762—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 763—Donnell Rainer Heck, Office and Library 764—^James B. Traylor, Office and Library
.
_
_...
_...
—
— -...
...
.'
— —
_...
2.12 1.26 6.00 5.00 1.50 9.84 56.00 11.59 2.95 2.00 328.80 330.10 330.10 283.42 289.19 234.14 217.09 416.92 150.00 146.32 176.98 6.00 22.15 6.33 6.89 14.90 63.30 11.25 1.75 112.62 2.00 6.89 43.75 4.00 16.00 7.22 6.015.21 33.15 528.80 330.10 330.10 283.42 289.19 234.14 167.66 404.18 150.00 146.32 177.49 4.00 20.26 1.26 20.60 9.37 2.34 195.98 1.60 3.50 92.71 22.49 492.80 317.20 317.20 277.20 265.77
1965-66
GRAND
75
LODGE O F K A N S A S
BUDGET ACCOUNT—Concluded. Date 1-17 1-17 1-17 1-17 1-17 1-17 1-17 1-17 1-27 2- 8 2- 8 2-8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 2-10 2-11
No. Favor of For 765—Lillian Hizel Wiant, Office and Library 766—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Dbrary... 767—The Kaw Valley Citizen, State Bank, SS 8c Unemployment Taxes... 768—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement _ 769—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 770—C. Owen, Trash Hauling, Office and Library 771—American Linen Supply Company, Office and Library _ 772—D. D. Richards Supply Company, Office and Library ^ 733—Southwestern Bell Phone Company, Office and Library 774—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library 775—^The City of Topeka Water Department, Office and Library 776—C. Owen, Office and Library 777—Crane and Company, Inc., Office and Library 778—A. B. Dick Company, Office and Library 779—Addressograph Multigraph Corporation, Office and Library 780—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Office and Library 781—Peacock Laundry, Office and Library „... 782—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 783—^Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library _ 784—Helen M. Crossen. Office and Library 785—Donella Rainer Heck. Office and Library 786—^James B. Traylor, Office and Library 787—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library 788—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Library 789—The Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank. SS & Unemployment Taxes.. 790—^Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement 791—Flossie Andrews, Retirment _ 792—Royal McBee Corporation, Office and Library _ 793—IBM Corporation. Office and Library 794—Addressograph Multigraph, Office and Library
Amount 236.90 166.45 531.27 150.00 146.32 2.00 6.18 1.28
197.67 297.95 1.75 2.00 37.65 27.70 3.50 6.00 28.32
492.80 317.20 317.20 277.20 265.77 236.90 166.45 530.01 150.00 146.32 9.50 16.10 2.37
CHARITY FUND. Date
No.
8- 2 8- 2 8- 2 8- 2 8- 2 8- 2 8-17 11- 1 1966 2-15 2-15
CHCHCHCHCHCHCHCH-
Favor of
Amount
For
2—George H. Tope, 1965 Flood Disaster _ 3—Charles K. Bullard, 1965 Flood Disaster _.._ 4—Calvin Harry Reed, 1965 Flood Disaster 5—Anna Crittenden, 1965 Flood Disaster — _ 6—Grover Helm, 1965 Flood Disaster. 7—Oliver C. Mines, 1965 Flood Disaster. _ 8—Richard Halsey Long, 1965 Flood Disaster 9—Conrad Hahn, Executive Sec, Louisiana Hurricane Bettsy Relief..
500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 1,000.00 408.00 3,510.00
CH-10—S. Allan Daugherty, Grand Lodge Relief Reimbursement.. CH-11—Ray W . Kinzie, Grand Lodge Relief Reimbursement
LYNN A. BRODRICK CHARITY FOUNDATION FUND. Favor
of
Amount
For
Date
No.
196} 6-24
BR-1—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Purchase Savings Bond
$
1,003.41
76
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
March
PER DIEM CHECKS ISSUED FOR 1966 A N N U A L COMMUNICATION (BY-LAW 2-308-9-12). 1965 DISTRICT DEPUTIES.
Disl. No. Name 2—Herbert L. Chamberlin..... 3—Addison T. Miller 4—Carl W . Mahany 6—Oscar D. Smith 7—L. Earl Dingus 11—J. Earl Oden 12—Albert A. Dreyer 13—Millard R. Wren 14—C. Virgil Reeves 16—George W . Alter 17—Melvin H. Bonjour 20—Robert F. Steiner _ 21—James Robert Groff 23—John C Wing 24—Albert J. Ambrose.. _ 26—Lyman Snodderley.27—George A. Rose 28—Kenneth L. Helstrom
Amount $20.00 20.00 20.00' 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 _ 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
Dist. No. Name 29—Frank E. Root 32—Melvin E. Glessner 33—Bill T. Smith 37—J. Wayne Pipkin 38—William S. Reece 39—Glenn W . Vincent 40—L. Rogene Borgen 41—Glenn W . Farlee 43—A. Glea Gillum 44—Walter L. Williams 45—Robert D. Elser 46—Byron Walker 49—John S. Thompson 51—Joe C. Koelsch 53—William Johnson, Jr. ._ 55—Kenneth G. Cooper 57—Ernest L. Shaw 62—Wilbur L. Morris
Amount $20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 -... 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
1966 DISTRICT DEPUTIES.
Dist. No. Name Amount 1—Roderick J. Holaday $20.00 2—Robert D. Caplinger - - 20.00 3—Albert F. Robinson 20.00 5—Ben C. Wilcox 20.00 6—Juloan L. King.... 20.00 8—Charles Beckford 20.00 9—Johnnie T. Cleland 20.00 11—Orton L. Oakleaf.... 20.00 12—Bernard McAloon _ 20.00 15—Charles J. Christian.. 20.00 18—Lloyd H. Goins, Jr.. 20.00 20—Bennie Oliver Dick, Jr 20.00 22—Louis D . Bassett 20.00 23—R. Price Cowan _ 20.00 25—Lee E. Gere 20.00 30—Darrell A. Farrow 20.00 31—Donald H. Davies 20.00 32—Ronald R. Wuthnow 20.00 33—James M. Hefling 20.00 LODGE
Lodge No. Name 2—Charles R. Moore 3—Robert L. Boring 5—H. Elvin Jones 7—James D. Bowen
Dist. No. Name 34—H. Itvin Spratt .35—Ralph L. Daniel 39—William K. Crouse 41—Champ A. Campbell 42—Richard L. Diamond 43—Clarence A. Fiers 46—Carl A. Loesch 47—Glenn J. Biberstein 48—Ulys Ford 51—Earl McBride 54—Clarence W . Mitchell 55—Floyd A. Wheeler 58—Joseph F. Custer 59—Donald H. McNeal 60—James E. Beesley 61—Delbert C Imel 62—Arlyn D. McClellan 63—Ronald F. Easley
Amount $20.00 20.00 20.00 .. 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 • 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
REPRESENTATIVES.
Amount $20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
Lodge No. Name 8—LeIand G. Moorhouse 9—Ellis W . King.... 10—LeRoy D. Britt 11—^Jack W . Seamans
Amount 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
1965-66
Lodge No.
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
Name
12—Eugene W. Bloxom 13—Henry Meyer 15—Murlen E. Cole 16—Harry E. Ault 17—Hugh A. Kelley 18—Estel O. Northway 19—Harold Roberts 20—William H. Coverdale 23—Merlin G. Ford 24—Lee D. Garton 26—Clarence V. Hall 27—Merle E. Hammond 30—Thomas W. Frazier _._ 32—Virgil K. Koci 35—Warner Pape, Jr 36—Austin G. Hailey 37—John \. Taylor 3«—Clarence H. Smith __ 39—Charles A. Jermane.—40—Warren J. Mann 41—Raymond E. Slankard 42—Arthur A. Deeter _ AA—John Alexander Kent 46—Melvin R. Weesner 47—Richard G. Nelson 49—Richard N . Caraway 50—Chester Kelsey __ _ 51—Edward N. Pratt 52—Charles N. Sharp . . 54—Edwin Ross Ellstrom 55—G. Thomas Van Bebber 56—John E. Wilcox 57—Earl S. Brown 59—Vint King _ 60—Cecil Archie Pedersen 61—James D. Norton 63—James C. Robinson ___ 65—Wayne E. Rinne 66—Orville E. Steele 67—Gerald L. Backman 68—Edwin C. Ackerman 69—Raymond A. Allison 71—Raymond E. Paul 72—Walter B. Schwarzer 73—F. Earl Hackleman 74—Jimmie D. Morrison 75—Harold E. Raine 76—Dwight Foust 79—Dale L. McNown 80—Russell C. Schwilling 81—Raymond E. Taylor _ 82—Russell George 84—Donald E. Leu
Amount 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
Lodge No.
77 Name
85—Alvin H. Roepke 86—James H. Criss 89—Francis K. Darr 90—James B. Traylor - _ 92—Charles L. McBride 93—Will Bennett 94—F. Earl Riley 95—Melburn C. Barnes 96—Verne R. Krich 97—Ernest R. Jones 98—Thomas A. Montgomery c)^—Robert Prilliman 100—Marvin R. Starkweather 102—George E. Osgood....103^Osman H. Bates _ 104—Floyd Sorrick, Jr 105—Lloyd W . Quinn 106—H. Gordon Philips 107—Bobby L. Crawshaw 108—John R. Thomas 109—Wilbur D. Hobble 110—Garold W . Butler 111—Devore C. Miller 112—James H. Walker 113—Carl A. Nease 115—Earle D. Binford 117—Lloyd L. Youel 119—John O. Haynes 121—John M. Rogers 123—Kenneth E. Erkenbrack 126—H. Paul Cain 127—Robert J. Shippee 128—Rudolph W. Koukol 129—Max A. Scofield 130—Ollie J. Woodman 131—Burl L. Kettler 132—Earl P. Frazier 133—George L. Austen 134—William F. Mcintosh 135—Charles S. Ryals 136—J. C. Marsh 137—Enoch C. Davis 138—Robert N. Crow 140—Thomas H. Carter 141—Archie R. Larison 142—William J. Hrovat 143—Harold J. Horting 144—Wilbur D. Smith 145—Ross H. Donker 146—Albert D. Morrison 147—Claude W . Ayler 148—Nova G. Moody 150—William H. Brinkmeyer
Amount 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 17.50 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
78
Lodge No.
March
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Name
151—Elvin S. Cox 152—Marion D. Sleezer 153—James S. Gooding 154—Lewis D. Smith 155—Arthur W . Redmond 157—Kenneth Mirt 160—Henry K. Smith 161—Joseph D . Johnson 162—Ben W. Grimm 164—Lyle G. McCain 165—Milton J. Stoner 167—Jack D. Clock 168—Raymond G. Howell 169—Donald L. Roche 172—Orland W. Kemp 173—Grant E. Earner 174—Claude L. Overmiller 177—Donald E. Chegwidden 179—Eldon J. Gray 180—Kenneth W. Taylor 181—Alva W. Nelson 182—Robert E. Hern 183—Clarence W . Mitchell 184—Shirley F. Mastalka 185—L. Glen Jenkins _ 186—Jerry L. Lohoefener 187—Fred Wettstein 188—Charles E. Grutzmacher 189—Charles A. Karr 192—Charles L. Eberhardt 194—Gerald L. Anderson 195—David S. Greep 197—Alvin H. Kasper 198—Roy Keller 199—Robert D . Kellogg 200—J. Clarence Bowersock 201—Harvey L. Swan _ 204—Howard G. Gary 206—Henry A. Bozarth 207—Clyde M. McCormick 208—Fred M. Farthing 210—Harvey Lyell 212—John V. Hannah 213—Hubert H. Bean 215—Bobby L. Conner 216—Raymond E. Warren 217—Thomas L. Stickney 219—Benjamin T. Sanders..... 220—William C. Smithson 221—Eugene A. Sederlin 225—Lyle R. Ulrich 229—Billy O. Wheeler 230—Elton C. Long
Amount 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
Lodge No.
Name
232—Loren A. Freeby 234—Benton F. Luse 237—Francis E. Kirkland 238—Arnold J. Wall 239—James C. Thornton 240—Arthur I. Hill 243—Albert Young 245—Lester F. Coles 246—Ralph E. Dowd 247—Elmer E. Wesseler 248—Floyd E. Gaines 249—Larry L. Croisant 250—Duane E. Chick 251—Claude W . Koehn 252—Jacob F. Brensing 254—Harold W. Martin 257—Sherman K. Godlove 258—William F. Brown 260—Gpvan Mills 261—Franklin R. Tracy 265—Richard D. Chinn 267—David A. Brace 268—Clarence E. Holeman 270—Paul F. Smith 271—Roland R. Keith 272—Robert E. Luth 273—Neal V. Hormel 276—George H. Knackstadt 277—Glenn R. Booth 278—William E. Henry 279—Marvin Shull 281—Verlan J. Parks 284—Roland K. Burgess 286—M. Worland Cox 287—Lloyd H. Swindler 288—Joseph M. Bowers 293—J. Douglas Harrell 294—Wayne L. Barnett 295—Robert P. Stewart 296—Howard D. Stauth 297—Ralph F. Mickelson 299—Clark E. Mercer 300—Harvey E. Ingland 301—Walter G. Myers 303—Ben F. Skinner 306—John H. Schroeder 309—Bill E. O'Brate 310—Howard R. Quinn 311—Theodore Roosevelt Wilson 312—Leland D. Meairs 313—Cecil O. Field 314—Charles A. Roth 315—Fred A. Manson
Amount 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 16.95 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
1963-66
Lodge No.
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
Name
316—Charles B. Crittenden 320—David E. Schreiner 321—William S. Seaman 322—Harold C. Humphreys 323—David H. Milne 324—Floyd Edward Drum 325—Al Hill 326—Harold E. Scott 327—Guy G. Salts 330—Robert V. Turner 331—George W . Butler 333—Ralph D. Hardman, Jr 334—Floyd E. Baker 335—J. Franklin Miller 338—Victor Varnau 339—Franz A. Aubrey 340—Marvin E. Palmblade 341—William L. Dysart 343—Arthur W . Besthorn 345—Glenn McBride 346—Floyd E. Bradbury 348—Nigel Walden 352—Howard R. Beach 353—Laster E. Dressier 356—-Irvin M. Carrow 359—Jimmy Dean Lawson 361—Herman A. Disque 362—Glen J. Leshosky 364—Malcolm E. Wade 365—Joe Nathan Randall 366—John WiUard Peters 367—Darrell Langhofer 368—Carl W. Curtis 369—William L. Dixon, Jr 371—William Price Hudson 372—Dallas Coleman 374—Andrew E. Olson 376—Collis P. Lamb 379—H. Wendell Wilhite 380—Dale F. Scott 382—William Richardson 383—Dale J. Loker 384—James F. Petty..^-
Amount 3.40 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
Lodge No.
79 Name
385—Walter E. Farrell 386—Ben Dunbar ,. 388—Gail L. Hubbeil 389—Carl R. McKee 390—Wm. S. Workman 391—George Ellis 392—August Eisenbach 393—Charles R. Harden 395—Robert H. Swigert 396—Donald H. Swezey 398—Alfred J. Rocher 400—Clifford F. Coss 402—Clarence W. Little 403—Harry L. Orendorff 404—Peter Christensen 405—Chester A. Schoeni 408—Charles Varsolona 410—Glenn A. DeLay 411—Robert E. Huddleston 412—August Metzger 413—Frank David Wetmore 414—Alkn Leroy Anderson 415—James L. Abel 417—Howard C. Wilson, Jr 419—Marvin H. Macha 420—George E. Smith 423—John A. Yelek 424—Paul E. Gibler . . 430—Robert S. Collins 431—Kenneth Stude 433—Lawrence E. McKee 435—Lester L. Kennedy 436—Harry M. Everett 437—Lyle K. Leonard 438—Edgar J. Humble 440—Hayden O. Elder 441—Walter R. Smith 442—Clarence L. Maris 444—James E. Harris 445—Charles T. Spencer 446—Harvey L. Henderson 448—Page S. Campbell 449—Jack B. Denton
Amount 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 _ 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 _ 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 5.70 20.00
March
PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
80
LODGES WITHOUT REPRESENTATION AT GRAND LODGE 1966.
No.
Kame or Location
1—Highland 4—Potter 2 2—M'elvern 28—Mipleton 33—Mound City 4 3—Nickerson 53—Wetmore 58—M:Cracken 62—O^'erbrook 77—Delia 118—Altoona 122—Clifton 124—Bassett 139—Sedgwick 156—Dexter 163—Fall River 166—Randolph 171—Sterling 175—Kirwin 178—Burr Oak 191—Ness City 202—Delphos 203—Caldwell 211—Courtland 214—Simpson 223—Leon 226—Haddam
No.
Name or Location
227—Jamestown 228—Potwin 231—Long Island 233—Burden 235—Garfield 241—Linwood 242—Miltonvale 244—Waverly 255—Milan 259—Beattie 262—Attica 263—Hazelton 264—Logan 269—Conway Springs 274—Weir 275—Meade 280—Chapman 282—Jetmore 283—Cimarron 285—Argonia 290—Plainville 291—Bunker Hill 292—Glasco 298—Wilson 302—Gove 304—Randall 317—Norcatur
No.
Name or Location
329—Arcadia 332—Preston 336—Formosa 337—Fredrick 342—Maple City 347—Spivey 350—Elgin 351—Scammon 354—Summerfield 3 5 5—Chautauqua 358—Turon 360—Jennings 363—Powhattan 370—Maple Hill 373—Morrill 378—Zenda 394^Coats 397—Lindsborg 399—Mullinville 401—Latham 406—Hugoton 407—Scranton 409—Haviland 422—Elkhart 427—Cunningham 428—Pretty Prairie 429—Burdick
1965-66
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
CERTIFICATES OF
81
PROFIQENCY.
The following certificates have been issued during the year. " U " signifies unlimited. These were divided among the Lodges as indicated, (issued prior to February 1, 1966.) No. 5 Brown, James P.—'U Renewal No. 6 Craig, Harold L.—^A Schroeder, Carl W.—A Travis, Kenneth A.—A No. 7 Brown, Neil S.—B Mannheimer, Robert A.—^B Recob, David L.—B Wyant, Franklin Dean—B No. 8 Cooper, Forrest D.—B No. 12 Papps, Harry K.—^A No. 16 Miller, James E.—B No. 17 Gilbert, Chester L.—A-U White, Ronald E.—A-U No. 24 Coen, James P.—^B Lederer, Harry—^U Renewal Reb, J. Henry—U Renewal No. 29 Barber, Ira E.—B Hunt, Charles W.—B No. 37 Mathis, Qyde—B No. 51 Stillwell, Raymond E.—B Wilkinson, Delvin L.—B No. 54 Grabeal, Charles E.—B Keech, Allen E.—^U Renewal Toms, Gordon L.—A No. 57 Heldenbrand, Carl J.—B Henderson, Hosea A.—B Sandberg, Q e o K.—U Renewal No. 70 Langham, Wyman—B No. 74 Applegate, Lester D.—A Morrison, J. D.—B-A
No. 86 Cline, Allen C — B Elifrits, Raymond L.—B Holland, Marvin G.—A Jones, Larry R.—^A Norris, L. B.—B Proffitt, Paul Edward—^B Rollins, Aubrey—^U Renewal No. 90 Boring, Albert R.—^U Renewal Glasgow, Harry W.—U Renewal Hitt, Jack B.—U Renewal Jones, Cecil Y., Jr.—B Lynn, Clarence M., Jr.—^U Renewal Massek, Harold E.—B Morse, Leslie L., Sr.—B William R. Shinn—U Steiner, Robert F.—^U Renewal Van Vactor, James C.—B No. 96 Malone, Thomas A.—^A Perry, William B.—A No. 99 Fleming, Grady L.—^U Woodburn, James William—^U No. 100 Lopp, Byrl Dean—B-A No. 103 Blanchard, Charles C.—^A Wasser, Joseph G.—B-A No. 112 Lucas, Vernon Dale—B Nelson, L. Delos—B No. 113 Carpenter, Harry Corvon—B Martin, Kendall David—B Thompson, Emery J.—^U Renewal No. 114 Brown, William B.—B Cox, Loren—B Ireland, Walter—B Lamberson, Conun—B Laughridge, Robert R.—B No. 120 Crawford, James Dallas—B Slocombe, William Warren—B
PROCEEDINGS O F THE
N o . 131 Kettler, Burl L.—B Moore, Bernard Eugene—B Moore, Frank—B Moore, Vernon—B No. 140 Aldrich, James G.—B Carter, Thomas H.—B Galyean, John—B McFarland, Warren C.—B Moshier, Thomas H.—B Osborn, Earl Dean—B No. 151 Davis, James Richard—B No. 153 Bain, Charles F.—B Cochran, Joe D.—B Huff, Edward J. R.—B No. 158 Alexander, Leon J.—^U Renewal No. 168 • Burt, Richmond F.—A Hardgrave, Clarence M.—A Shupe, Gerald R.—U Renewal No. 172 Leonard, William R.—A No. 190 Mahoney, Kenneth—A No. 192 Truesdell, Gerald Edwin—U Renewal Williamson, J. Fred—U Renewal No. 196 Williams, Carr Walter—B No. 201 Breaker, Darvin A. Jr.—A Fleming, Robert F.—B No. 225 Bulmer, Everett B.—U Hagen, George Frederick—B-A No. 243 Davenport, Claude Edward—B No. 246 Daggett, Winfred Cloyd—A Harkness, Claude Wentworth—B Mehringer, Phil D.—B Mills, Francis M.—B Roth, Raymond Edward—B Schultz, Richard L.—B Sweangen, John Mark—B No. 247 Koehne, Clifford Donald—A
March
No. 258 Williams, William A.—B Yarbrough, Virgil—B No. 262 Catlin, Charles V.—B No. 284 Patton, Henry L.—B N o . 285 Humbert, Wendell O.—B No. 300 Ferrell, Louis V.—B Orr, Peter M., Ill—B No. 301 Cummins, Walter R.—B Myers, Walter G.—B No. 303 Bedwell, William H.—B Bozarth, Henry A.—A Greenwood, Gale W.—B Headding, Milo G.—A Holt, Harley, Jr.—B Kelty, Iven M.—B Luginbill, Curtis L.—B Martin, James Bernard, Jr.—B Russell, Harold E.—A Swaney, Richard D.—B Van Scyoc, Jerry—B Vice, Laurell C — B Wenzel, Gale L.—B Williams, David A.—B No. 310 Eckhart, John H.—U No. 311 Gause, Furman D.—B Parker, Johnnie E.—B Sprague, Robert C.—A Vellella, Frank P.—B-A No. 313 Brumback, Robert E.—B No. 322 Campbell, Jack W.—B Chilson, Joseph F.—A Colnar, William J.—B Crabaugh, Marvin L.—B Crispin, William G.—B Fine, Ronald K.—A Mason, Robert L.—A No. 322 Mullican, Robert L.—B Sherman, George L.—B Suddarth, Forrest E.—^U Renewal Ury, Marvin E.—B Weems, William J.—B
1965-66
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
No. 325 Smith, Archie R.—A No. 364 Alcorn, Clell B.—B Thorpe, Walter Dean—B No. 365 Gillispie, Lowell Thomas—B Mowder, Clyde Irving—B No. 369 Farris, Donald B.—B Roberts, James E.—B Ure, Walter A.—B No. 404 Christensen, Peter—B Greene, Garnett E.—^U Renewal Lewis, Roger L.—B Mitchell, Howard H.—B Queen, Dale—A Walz, Royce C—B No. 423 Amack, Stanser J.—^U Renewal Corder, Dennis H.—U Renewal No. 433 Aiken, C. L.—B
HONOR
8^
Bowen, William A. C.—B Bowman, Raymond A,—B Brown, Hubert, Sr.—B-U Dyas, Roy F.—U Renewal Evers, Roger Dean—B Reece, Wm. S.—U Renewal Snyder, David F.—^U Renewal Southern, Jay Dee—B-A Swearengin, Cliflf—B Trax, Clifford L.—B No. 435 Kibbe, Lloyd K.—A No. 436 Butts, Marion E.—B Kunzler, James E.—B Proctor, Edwin—B No. 438 Howland, John D.—A Jamison, Lester C.—A Rentfro, William E.—B No. 445 Betts, Loyal E.—^U Renewal Cole, Richard E.—B Springbett, Gordon—^U Renewal
ROLL.
List of Brethren to whom Fifty Year emblems were presented during 1965. (List also includes emblems mailed from the Grand Secretary's office up to February 1, 1966.) Name Adams, George M Adams, John Delbert Anderson, Bert A. C Anderson, Gustaf E Andregg, Fredrick J Armstrong, Emory B Arnold, Charles G Arthur, Luther A.. Ashley, Harry O Askren, Bert Baer, Carl T Baird, Frank E Baker, Albert B Banker, Louis Waldo Banning, Fred A Bantleon, Clifford A Barber, Ward H Barsby, Carroll M Bartley, Walter Samuel Bayless, Morris Beckner, Eurie _
Lodge No. -133 83 225 303 .348 216 307 222 .144 102 ....346 225 267 177 326 3 98 315 86 .272 306
Name Beeler, Charles E. Beeler, James P Beezley, Roy Clinton Belt, Thomas A. E Benard, Wirt R. Bennett, Henry C Berger, Albert C Bigelow, Albert S Billings, John A Bingham, Harry H Bloom, Albert C Boddington, Edw. M. Sr Bogart, Clyde J Bohrer, Orlin Dean Bolinger, B. Ralph Bollen, William R Bower, Med G Bradshaw, George 0 Brallier, Charles A Brann, Herbert Osborn Branterio, John
Lodge No. 322 433 93 95 129 187 —.. 5 35 415 .162 122 3 376 247 376 27 199 117 51 270 187
84
Name
March
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Lodge No.
Bribach, Eugene J._ 5 Brinktnan, Henry C 9 Broberg, Harrison 103 Brooks, Irving Leroy 18 Brown, Calvin E _ 383 Brown, Dillard S 293 Buckley, Merl T 86 Burdett, Herbert B 199 Burke, Paul r. 99 Burkett, John _ 158 Burlin, Ralph M _ . _. 189 Burtaett, Donley U 38 Bush, John F. 151 Bush, Robert T. 151 Butler, Roy 203 Cadwell, Frank Corydon 208 Cameron, William K 282 Campbell, Charles T 187 Campbell, Howard K. _ 36 Canady, Buel H l42 Carle, Thomas M 51 Carlson, Albin J. 60 Cassell, John Fred 8 Catren, Archie 0 254 Cauble, Claude A 403 Chalfort, Harvey 0 376 Chaney, Walter Cliftoa 107 Chapman, Frank H 222 Chappell, Walter H. .â&#x20AC;&#x17E; _. 103 Chappie, Ira. 55 Charlson, M. 0 225 Christian, Chester E 142 Circle, Scott 263 Clark, Albert G 225 Clark, Ralph M 364 Clarke, Stewart Jr 91 Classen, John 37 Clear, Arthur E 169 Cleland, George M 317 Clements, Vern B 60 dinger, Frank F 225 Clossen, Oren F 102 Cochren, John H 130 Collins, John R 290 Colson, Dice _. 5 Colvin, Amos C. 142 Commons, Burr T 92 Conard, Claude C 222 Congdon, Orville G 110 Coolbaugh, Charles W. 189 Corlis, Lyman A 51 Cramer, Maley 0 102 Dabbs, Charles R 38 Daffom, Sidney F 153
Name
Lodge No.
Daniel, Harry S _ Darby, Charles Albert _ Darville, Fred C Daues, William A Davis, Ezra Malcolm Davis, Harold P Davis, Harry W Dawe, Charles Russell Dawkins, Olin E Dawson, John W Dennis, Christopher S DiflFenderfer, Meldnim C Dillingham, Carl L Dixon, Will G Dodd, Courtney C Dodd, Firth M Dodds, Caryl J Donnell, Oliver G Dougan, Charles F Downs, Roy H Duclos, Frank L Dunn, Grover L Dysart, Walter R Easterday, Charles J Eddy, Carl Gates....: Eddy, Henry Edmiston, Homer J Elble, Otto G Elliott, Leonard C Enlow, Louis Lee _ Ethridge, Joseph S Evans, Alwyn Evans, Budd Eyman, Elmer Roy Eyssen, William H Faulkner, Lyman U _ Fee, Walter B Ferguson, Estis J Ferm, Carl F Filley, George F Firstenberger, Louis Purde Fisher, Guy V Flick, Wm. Homer Foote, Lawrence E Foster, Thomas A Fowler, Ernest H Fralick, John Vore Freymiller, George D Frizell, Wm. Walter. Gardner, Alfred G Gass, Frank A Gates, U. Grant Gaw, Roy Geiger, William S
147 162 162 51 306 12 367 75 18 301 151 51 l6l 223 117 78 9 86 382 225 113 133 341 129 306 93 246 192 225 75 172 60 409 289 107 3 391 24 l47 169 39 51 167 145 97 109 350 332 l67 246 389 3 182 159
1965-66
Name
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
Lodge No.
Gilfillan, Arthur Harold Glover, James A Godfrey, Charles Godley, John H Gordon, Athol V Graham, Walter H Gratney, E. George Green, Henry James Green, Newton Greenwalt, Peer L Grimmer, Clifford Ross Gross, Edward 1 Gurney, Cassisus A Guy, Earl F Hagenbuch, Ralph L Hall, James D Hamilton, Samuel P Hamilton, Victor G Hamilton, Swan C Hammarlund, Nels A. W Hankins, Henry R Hannons, Roy L Harpster, Clair A Harrell, Willis J Harris, John D Harris, Loy E. Harwi, Warren A Havens, Hugh G. Haynes, Raymond B Hazlett, William H Hedges, Wesley Hendricks, Charles C Henson, Cecil W Herndon, Robert L Hershner, Charles S , Heymann, Richard M Hill, Frank R Hollar, Jesse J Hoover, William I.-.. Horr, John Housh, James LeOHuckstep, Arthur Huckstep, Fred Huddleston, Charles Bennett Hudspeth, Robert H Humphrey, Claude M.— Hutchins, John Hyer, Charles August Irwin,. Thomas Lee Itschner, Harry M Jacobs, Volna G James, Earl C .-.^ Jensen, Nelson Knud Jocelyn, Shirley T.—
247 433 222 27 51 131 3 130 80 110 24 322 51 144 376 142 396 117 265 52 237 28 35 265 102 12 5 320 12 107 10 317 294 271 178 102 107 117 12 142 60 171 220 58 49 117 93 19 74 5 183 12 86 303
Name Johnson, Ralph Johnson, Raymond M Johnson, Thurstin L Jones, Vern L Jones, Wallace H Kaster, Sleamoa H Kellogg, Charles Emory Keraus, Arthur S Kerr, William E Keuneke, Henry Albert Kieflfer, John Peter. Kimble, Glenn King, Grover Kirk, Hugh Kirk, Max Kirk, Paul Kisling, Charles V Kline, Weldoa W Knapp, Roy S Kohler, Lauren Koontz, John H Kuska, Joseph B Kyle, Karl James Ladenburger, Joseph E Laird, Guy 0 Lamb, William Landers, John Franklin Landis, George W Lane, Miller Lane, Ramon Clyde. Langworthy, William J Larson, Carl B Laudermilk, Harold R Layton, Fred M.. LeBow, Joseph C Lewis, Charles A Lewis, Robert E Lilley, Glenn H . Ling, Irvin J Logan, Harry R Long, Ralph F Long, Roy A Long, Roy E Lormor, William T Losey, Leslie E.„.. Luce, Arthur Roy Lupfer, Ralph H Lynch, Emmett D Maffitt, Johnson L Mahale, Robert E Maltby, Arthur R Mann, Walter Scott Mansfield, Wayne W : Markley, Warren G
85 Lodge No. 60 166 172 129 17 110 148 148 203 150 303 411 2 30 234 269 234 164 407 380 117 117 306 356 322 113 403 102 56 100 269 10 l4l -303 169 87 178 225 147 142 90 322 322 117 .268 107 19 167 272 38 271 172 66 133 -307
86 Name Marrs, Edmund A Masters, Walter M..... Martin, Walter J May, Arthur O Meader, Everett L Melencamp, Noble Elmo Mercer, Charles W Merrill, John Julius... Metheny, Lloyd M Metz, D . Otis... Miller, Leon Jacob Miller, Marcy R Miller, Norton R Miller, Ulysses Sherman Mitchell, Thomas W Moline, Alvin W Montgomery, Archie W Moon, Alva L Morgan, David Max Moore, Eric C Moore, Frank Morris, Donald R Morris, Wilbur B Morton, Edward C Moskaw, Daniel A Mullen, George A Musgrave, Sam C Myers, Max W McBride, W . O t t o . McCarty, James E McComb, Glenn C McCoy, William F McCune, William Derryman McGhee, Charles F McGlassen, Richard M. McMurray, Stonewall J McNabb, Carter T McNeish, Thomas Naylor, Noble Elroy... Neff, Leroy A...... Nelson, Emil Ferdinand Nelson, John C Nelson, Roy V Nemec, Frank E Newacheck, Harry J Newitt, Charles G Noland, Martin D Norris, Clarence W Nossaman, Howard T Nyberg, Hjolmer E Oldham, Lee Olson, Nels A Olson, Oscar W Othberg, Charies A
PROCEEDINGS O F T H E
Lodge No. 267 46 5 17 303 222 269 297 10 303 3 145 307 ...148 107 3 117 3 44 ..303 131 .270 97 117 64 237 436 3 -341 323 -.252 222 71 89 .....142 417 22 90 356 35 147 17 322 6 167 3 433 36 26 60 340 18 91 221
Name Palmberg, Albert Parker, William L Parry, Robert W Parsons, John L Partridge, Clare A Patterson, Joseph Peacock, Clear V Perkins, Fred E Peter, Arthur J Peters, William Esco Peterson, Oscar Carl Petro, Kelsey H Pettijohn, Lee Phipps, Charles T Pierpont, Wiley B Piatt, Roy 1 Potter, Guy G Potwin, Lloyd R Potwin, Ross W Poulsen, Peter Valdeman Powell, Herbert A. Powell, Orvil A Powers, Fred R Prather, John E. Puttroff, Frederick Merrill Raddiffe, Claud F Ramsey, Ray B Randall, John W Rau, Will F. Rayl, Ashton D Redman, Lawrence E Redman, Myron E Redmond, Roscoe. Regier, Bernard Reed, Don P Rehberg, August G Rethorst, George A Rhoades, Irwin J Riddell, Hugh Ripple, Harold E Roberts, Cecil B Roth, Dave G Roberts, John W Rothweiler, Samuel Clifford Rowland, Raymond Rude, Harold L Rugg, Hugh A Russell, Thomas L Rutledge, Claud R Samuelson, Rudolph W Santer, Roy F Sayle, Elmer R Schick, Christian H Schilling, Raymond Roscoe
March
Lodge No. 236 265 113 37 51 223 154 187 166 191 17 90 95 263 187 295 3 ...192 172 3 51 99 51 142 142 62 90 91 396 .230 317 317 18 346 293 60 303 73 172 222 192 346 14 330 265 51 322 265 210 60 183 51 171 99
1965-
Name Scholz, George F. Scott, James B Sebesta, Edward Secrest, Clyde A Sellsmanberger, Elmer A Semon, Fred A Seward, Fred W Shaver, Ernest E Shook, Thomas L Shuler, Harry E Shumway, Charles A Sidener, Archie B..... Simpson, Albert W Simpson, George W Sims, Otis L.Singleton, Roy T Sisson, Orville M Slater, Rue H Sloan, Clarence Small, Edward P. G. Small, John R Small, Orin B Smiley, Carl W Smith, Elbert C Smith, Gerald G Smith, Oscar T Smith, William A Spalding, Edgar A Sparr, Albert D Spray, Lester E. Staley, Charles E Stanley, Glenn Stanley, Lewis 0 Stafford, Gerald W Stauth, Frank Stuck, Forrest A Stelzer, William Ray.... Sterns, Frank W Stetler, Albert Stewart, Ellsworth F Stine, George C Stoelzing, Arthur W.... Stowits, Hiram W.... Strickland, Howard Strobel, Clyde A Strong, Louis L Sturman, Harry L Sweezey, Roy Swenson, Roy L Tanner, James W Templeton, Frank Harold Thayer, Wilfred E Thomas, Karl B
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Name
Lodge No.
Thomas, Thomas M Thompson, Leon R Thompkins, Harry M Traster, Ralph Truesdell, Sidney A Tyler, Pitts E Ulery, Clarence Underbill, Harold W Upchurch, George Wesley Urish, George Van Denventer, Dr. Roy W m . Vogel, Arthur D Walker, Clarence A Wallace, Adlai G Wallenstein, Henry Jr Walters, Raimon G Wand, Charles D Wapler, Louis H Watkins, Orval Scott.... Watson, Dexter M Weatherbie, George L Weaver, George F... Weaver, Joe S Webster, Edgar DeWitt Weedin, Caleb C... Weekley, Bruce Robert Weilepp, Gaylord D Weis, Thomas E Wertz, Frank P White, George H. Whitney, Charles Wm.... Wilcox, Ralph Daniel Williams, Frank M. Williams, Harold R Williams, Harry S Williams, James T Willis, William A Wilson, George W Wolfe, Henry L. Woodhead, Herbert E Woods, Thomas M Wooton, Taylor Works, Warren Wright, Earl C Wright, Rue M Wunsch, Rudolph R Yale, Andrew E Yates, Harry C York, John E Young, Frank Zahn, Herman F Zarker, Ralph E
99 38 36 345 64 129 311 303 306 407 150 10 113 150 303 246 10 396 433 433 245 51 113 154 67 93 18 60 5 408 266 150 127 103 21 341 117 172 187 327 2t 363 29 102 42 51 302: 12: 236; 269' 242: 90
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. Hall of Albert Pike Lodge Wichita, Kansas September 21, 1965 A Special G^mmunication of Grand Lodge was convened in the Hall of Albert Pike Lodge N o . 303, Wichita, Kansas, at 3:00 P.M., September 21, 1965, for the purpose of paying respect to the memory and attending the funeral services of our late Brother, M . ' . W.". JAMES HARVEY STEWART, J R . , who departed this life on the morning of September 18 after a lingering illness. T h e M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons was opened in Ample Form on the Third Degree of Masonry by M.". W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON, Grand Master, following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers: M . ' . W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON
Grand
R.'. W.". W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY. M.*. W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY. R.'. W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM, J R M . ' . W.*. JAMES H . TRICE M . * . W . ' . CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S — M . ' , W.". A R T H U R C . HODGSON
as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary as Grand Chaplain
M.*. W . ' . D . BRUCE N E W T O N W.*. E . EDWARD COLE...
as Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon
W.". E. ELMER J O H N S O N
as Grand
M.". W . ' . B E N W . GRAYBILL
as Grand Pursuivant as Grand Organist
;
Bearer of Great Lights Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward
W . ' . HENRY C . WRIGHT
Bro. FRANK A. HARVEY.—.
Marshal
as Grand Sword Bearer
M.". W . ' . S. A L L A N DAUGHERTY Bro. J. V E R N O N POWELL
Bro. RICHARD A. PORTER W.*. H . JACKSON STATON W . ' . FRED P E C H I N
Master
Deputy Grand Master as Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden
as Grand
Tyler
Assistant Grand Tyler
W . ' . RICHARD M . ADENAUER
as Grand
Lecturer
Officers of Grand Lodge sat in a body at the services held in the Auditorium of the newly redecorated and refurnished auditorium of the Scottish Rite Temple, where Bro. DARRELL ADKINS contributed two beautiful solos, "Abide with Me" and "Lord I Pray." H e was accompanied by Grand Organist, J. V E R N O N POWELL. A brief, but highly complimentary, eulogy was delivered by the Rev. ROBERT W . YOUNGS, D.D., Minister of the First Presbyterian Church, Wichita, followed by the Scottish Rite funeral service of Wichita Consistory. More than 80 red and white capped members of the Consistory were in attendance to pay respects to their late Brother who had taken a leading part in their Valley as Deputy Inspector General and for many years a devoted member, worker, and trustee. Officers of Grand Lodge accompanied the remains of our late Brother to Maple Grove Cemetery where graveside services were delivered by M . ' . W . ' . D . BRUCE N E W T O N , Past Grand Master. Following the services, Officers of Grand Lodge returned to the Hall of Albert Pike Lodge where, in the absence of Grand Master HODGSON to attend a meeting some distance away, the Grand Lodge was closed in due form by R.'. W . ' . WiLLLAM E. MONTGOMERY, Deputy Grand Master, following prayer by the Grand .Chaplain. O W E N E . HODGSON,
1
Grand
A 'I" I' F ST * CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary.
Master.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. Stanley, Kansas Septemter 25, 1965 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons was convened in the Grange Hall at Stanley, Kansas, at 2:00 P.M., September 25, 1965, for the purpose of laying the cornerstone and dedicating the new Hall of Stanley Lodge N o . 444, AF&AM. The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers: M . ' . W.". O W E N E . HODGSON
Grand
R.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY R.'. W . ' . W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD R.'. W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM, JR
Master
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden
W . ' . HAROLD CROOKS M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S W . ' . LESLIE M . HEISZ
as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain
W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT W . ' . E. EDWARD COLE W . ' . E . ELMER JOHNSON W.". HARRY E . CROSSWHITE W.". LEO M . CHANEY
Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon as Grand Marshal Grand Sword Bearer Bearer of Great Lights
Bro. DONALD STATEN
Principal
W.". RAY E . HABERSTROH W . ' . H . JACKSON STATON W . ' . D A M O N M . GRIMES
Architect
Bearer of Constitution Grand Senior Steward Grand Junior Steward
W . ' . J O H N BENGEL W . ' . ISAAC W . W A R D
Grand Pursuivant as Grand Tyler
A goodly number of brethren from Stanley and surrounding Lodges were present to join in the procession which was formed under the direction of the Grand Marshal. This procession with police escort marched to the main highway thence north to the street on which the hall was located thence by a right turn to the lawn of the new hall. In the procession was a contingent of Boy Scouts bearing a flag that had been flown over the nation's capitol, which had been presented to the lodge by U. S. Congressman ROBERT ELLSWORTH. There was also an honor guard of Knights Templar from Ivanhoe Commandery No. 21 K T under direction of the E.", Commander Sir Knight K. MAYNARD CURTS.
Upon arrival at the site of the new temple, the procession opened ranks and the Grand Lodge officers took their places for the ceremony of laying the cornerstone according to Ancient Form and Usage. The box placed within the cornerstone contained a recently compiled history of Stanley Lodge which reviewed the events leading up to the erection and completion of the new Temple. It expressed considerable pride in the fact that the whole undertaking had been completed and paid for so that it could now be occupied debt free, as a result of the devotion and labors of the members of the small lodge with a roster of only 87. The cornerstone was laid according to Ancient Form and Usage by M.". W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON, Grand Master assisted by other Grand Lodge officers, following which the procession was reformed and entered the Lodge Room, where a large assemblage of citizens were on hand to greet the members of Grand Lodge and enjoy the program of dedication as follows: Invitation for the Dedication Delivery of Working Tools Ceremony of Dedication
ALFRED CLIFFORD, Master DONALD STATEN, Principal Architect Grand Lodge Officers
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Invocation
W.'. MAX DAMET
Singing of Ode Introductions
ROBERT J O H N S O N W . ' . CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU
Dedicatory Address Solo: Bless This House
;
M . ' . W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON, Grand Master ROBERT JOHNSON
Benediction
W.'. MAX DAMET
The Grand Lodge retired to the Grange Hall following the dedication ceremony where the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form following prayer by the Grand Chaplain. They then returned to the lawn of the new temple where a large gathering of towns people and neighbors enjoyed a Barbeque Dinner at picnic tables during the gathering shadows of the evening. It concluded a highly successful and much enjoyed afternoon, and the Brethren of Stanley Lodge received commendation and compliment over the whole affair. Much credit was due to W.". CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU, who had been called upon to tender assistance in planning and arrangements. O W E N E . HODGSON,
Grand ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary.
Master.
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SPECIAL C O M M U N I C A T I O N .
Oakley, Kansas October 2, 1965 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the Hall of Oakley Lodge No. 253 on October 2, 1965 at 1:30 P.M., for the purpose of laying the cornerstone and participating in the ceremonies of dedication for the new Logan County Courthouse. The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers: M . ' . W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON
Grand
R.*. W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT R.'. W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM, JR W . ' . VICTOR A. N Y E . M.\ W . ' . CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S W . ' . LESLIE M . HEISZ
Grand Grand
W . ' . WILLIAM CHAPMAN W . ' . E. EDWARD COLE W . ' . G L E N N EASTLACK W . ' . HARRY C . SOWERS Bro. CLARENCE R . BROWN W . ' . GERALD N . FARLEY
-
W . ' . LANK R . SOWERS
W . ' . CHARLES C . BEAMER
R.'. W . ' . H A Z E N C . GRECIAN
Secretary Chaplain
as Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon as Grand Sword Bearer as Grand Pursuivant Principal Architect Bearer of Constitutions
Bearer of Great Lights
^i.â&#x20AC;¢. W . ' . KARL J. BAUMGARTNER Bro. CLIFFORD R . H O P E
W.". H . JACKSON STATON W . ' . BILLY M . W A R R E N
Master
Deputy Grand Master as Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden . aj Grand Treasurer
as Grand Lecturer as Grand Orator
_
Grand Senior as Grand Junior
Steward Steward
as Grand
Tyler
District Deputy Grand Master
Procession was formed under the direction of the Grand Marshal with a color guard from the Oakley V F W and American Legion Posts, the Oakley High School Band, the Boys Scouts, and the band of Monument High School supporting the officers and members of Grand Lodge. It was a beautiful fall day with a bright sun over head and the procession moved from the Lodge Hall down the main street and the seven blocks to the new courthouse where a large assembly of citizens was on hand for the ceremonies. Upon arrival at the building the Grand Lodge was greeted by W . ' . N O A H FRAZIER, a Past Master of Oakley Lodge No. 253, and a member of the Grand Lodge Finance Committee, who was serving as Master of Ceremonies for the occasion. A flag which had flown over the nations capitol on September 3, 1965, and which had been presented to Oakley Lodge No. 253 for these ceremonies by Congressman ROBERT D O L E was presented to the County. The Boy Scouts then raised it while the bands played our National Anthem. After some introductions, the copper box containing many interesting items was placed behind the cornerstone which was then laid according to Ancient Form and Usage by M.". W.". O W E N E . HODGSON, Grand Master, and the officers of Grand Lodge. Items deposited in the box were: A History of Logan County by WALTER WOOD. Photostat copies of deeds to the property on which the bulding stands. A collection of 1964 silver coins.
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A copy of the Holy Bible. A copy of magazine of Science and Space. A Logan Coimty ownership map. Several newspaper dippings. A review of Legal Proceedings of past cases prepared by former District Judge SPENCER.
Upon completion of the Ojroerstone Ceremony keys to the building were presented and an appropriate address reviewing progress of agriculture and industry in Western Kansas was delivered by Bro. CLIFFORD HOPE, a long time resident of Finney County and for many years Western Kansas Representative in the U. S. Congress. O W E N E . HODGSON,
Grand Master. ATTEST: CHARLES S. MCGINNESS,
'
Grand Secretary. Following the ceremony, Procession was reformed and returned to the Lodge Hall, where following prayer by the Grand Chaplain the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry at 4:30 P.M. Prior to the above Special Communication, a bountiful lunch was served to all distinguished visitors. County oiScers, members of Grand Lodge and their wives by Oakley Lodge N o . 253. At this delightful evidence of Western Kansas hospitality, M.'. W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON, Grand Master, presented fifty year gold membership emblems to two deserving members of the Lodge; Brothers JOHN EARL VAWTEB and IVAN W . SUTTON. Brother SUTTON journeyed from Denver to receive his fifty year emblem. Each responded with appropriate remarks of appreciation. SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. Osawatomie, Kansas October 16, 1965 A special Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the Hall of Osage Valley Lodge No. 24, AF&AM for the purpose of celebrating the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Lodge. The M.". W.'. Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers: M.*. W.*. O W E N E . HODGSON
Grand Master
R.". W.". WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY M.'. W . ' . EARL R. BROWNâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; W.'. MERLIN D . F U N K
Deputy Grand Master as Grand Senior Warden as Grand Junior Warden
W.*. FRED E . PECHIN M.'. W.'. CHARLES S . MCGINNESS
as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary
W.'. J. HENRY REB
as Grand Chaplain
W.*. HERSCHEL H . RAYLE
as Grand Marshal
W.'. ZOLA B . CAREY W.*. E. EDWARD COLE W.'. HARRY E . CROSSWHITE
as Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon Grand Sword Bearer
W.'. JOHN BENGAL
Grand
W.'. WILLIS W . BIRCHARD W.'. JOSEPH G . WASSER W.'. D A M O N M . GRIMES W.*. ISAAC W . WARD
W.'. KARL E . COLE
.'
:
'.
Pursuivant
..Bearer of Great Lights as Grand Senior Steward Grand Junior Steward as Grand Tyler
as Assistant Grand Tyler
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Also present were the following Masters of Lodges: W.'. JACK F . FISHER, Delphian No. 44, Garnett; W.*. LAWRENCE DAVIS, JR., King Solomon No. 10, Leavenworth; W.'. CLARENCE E. CASTOR, Peace No. 243, Louisburg. Thirty three members and eight officers of Osage Valley Lodge No. 24 were present for this auspicious "Once in a Lifetime" event in the History of their Lodge. K,'. W.". OSCAR D . SMITH, District Deputy Grand Master of the sixth Masonic District arrived later and was introduced. Five members of the Kansas Masonic Home were also present. The Grand Master announced the purpose of the gathering, congratulated the officers of the Lodge upon the program that had been arranged and expressed satisfaction over the fact that he was Grand Master at the time the Lodge reached its Centennial. As a young man beginning a career in teaching school, he had applied for and been accepted as a teacher in the public schools of Osawatomie over forty years ago. He and Mrs. HODGSON had arrived in the city as newly weds and had begun house keeping there. First order of business was the presentation of the Capper Gavel and the accompanying Centennial Record Book which had first been presented to the Grand Lodge on the previous night at the Centennial Celebration of Delphian Lodge No. 44. This was performed by W.*. JACK F . FISHER, Master of Delphian No. 44 with an assist by W.'. J. ROBERT MCQJRD who presented the Record Book. In accord with previous plans, W.'. J. HENRY REB, for the last 18 years Secretary of the Lodge, as Master of Ceremonies, introduced MERLE D . STONE, Worshipful Master who briefly reviewed the history of the Lodge during the last Century and called for a rededication to Masonic principles for the next hundred years. Past Masters of the Lodge, and of the 34 now livingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;18 were present. An excellent History of the Lodge and the progress of Masonry in Osawatomie was presented by W.'. J. HENRY REB following which a copy was presented to the Grand Master for his personal library and a second copy for the archives of Grand Lodge. Tables included a complete analysis of membership and work. These showed a peak membership of 483 in 1951. Following the history, W.'. 2COLA B . CAREY presided at the unveiling of three large frames in which were mounted all available photographs of Past Masters of the Lodge. He announced that eflForts were continuing to locate the 26 that were missing. Grand Master OWEN E . HODGSON then briefly addressed the Grand Lodge expressing appreciation for the fine program and other courtesies, after which the Grand Lodge was called to prayer by the Grand Chaplain and closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry at 4:00 P.M. OWEN E. HODGSON,
Grand Master. ATTEST: CHARLES S. MCGINNESS,
Grand Secretary.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
Fellowship Hall Masonic Home Wichita, Kansas October 30, 1965 A Special Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in Fellowship Hall of the Kansas Masonic Home, Wichita, at 2:30 P.M., on October 30, 1965, for the purpose of conducting dedication ceremonies of Acacia Lawn Masonic Garden in Rest Haven, a cemetery located about 8 miles west of Wichita, at 11800 U . S . 54 Highway. The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge of AF&AM of Kansas »was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by M . ' . W . ' . S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY with the following officers: M . ' . W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON
Grand Master
R.". W.*. W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY R.'. W . ' . W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD R.'. W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM, J R M.". W.*. J O H N H . MURRAY
as Grand
M.*. W . ' . CHARLES S . MCGINNESS M . ' . W . ' . S . A L L A N DAUGHERTY. W . ' . FRED E . P E C H I N
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W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT W . ' . GERALD R . SHUPE M . ' . W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY
Bro. W.'. W.*. W.'.
—
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden
RICHARD A. PORTER RAYMOND L . DELONG H . JACKSON STATON.._ D O N SCOTT FARNUM
W.*. HERBERT W . WEBBER
Treasurer
Grand Secretary as Grand Chaplain as Grand Marshal
Grand Senior Deacon as Grand Junior Deacon as Grand
Pursuivant
as Grand Sword Bearer Bearer of Great Lights Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward as Grand
Tyler
There were a goodly number of brethren from the Masonic Home family on hand to participate in the opening of Grand Lodge in the newly decorated and furnished Fellowship Hall. The M.*. W . ' . Grand Master announced that the Grand Lodge had been convened for the purpose of dedicating a plot of ground in Rest Lawn Cemetery as a final resting place for Brother Masons and their families, that the ceremonies would be brief, following which time the officers and brethren would return to the Hall for the purpose of closing the Grand Lodge. Transportation to the cemetery was made in automobiles and promptly at 3:30 P.M., a short but impressive program was carried out as follows: Invocation.... Welcome Dedication Ceremony Dedication Address
Dr. THOMAS O . PARISH, Central Christian Church CLARENCE VOLLMER, City Commissioner ..Grand Lodge of Kansas, AF&AM O W E N E . HODGSON, Grand Master, AF&AM
Presentation of Key to City Benediction
CLARENCE VOLLMER D r . T H O M A S O . PARISH
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The address of M . ' . W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON was particularly well suited to the occasion. Upon completion of the same h e was presented a key to the City of Wichita by Commissioner CLARENCE VOLLMER.
A group of nearly two hundred citizens, brethren, and their families were on hand to witness the ceremony and view the beautiful polished marble monument which had been erected on the Acacia Lawn section. It consisted of two pillars properly constructed and adorned and mounted on a huge marble slab decorated with various Masonic emblems. All of this rested upon the traditional three marble steps representing the degrees of the Symbolic Lodge. Having concluded the business and ceremony as scheduled, the Grand Lodge officers and the brethren returned to Fellowship Hall where, following prayer by the Grand Chaplain, the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry at 4:15 P.M. O W E N E . HODGSON,
Grand Master. ATTEST: CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary.
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REPORT O F THE COUNCIL O F ADMINISTRATION.
R.'. W.". THOMAS C. RAUM, JR., Grand Junior Warden, presented the following report which, on his motion, was accepted and referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: fo the M:.
W:.
Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas:
A brief resume of the meetings and of action taken by the Council of Administration during the past year is submitted herewith for your approval. A copy of the minutes of all meetings is on file in the office of the Grand Secretary, and with the Secretary of the Council of Administration. At the close of the annual communication of Grand Lodge, March 11, 1965, at Wichita, Kansas, the Council of Administration met in the office of Albert Pike Lodge N o . 303 in Wichita. T h e following officers were elected for the ensuing year. M.'. W . ' . O w E N E. HotxssoN, Chairman R.'.
W.'.
THOMAS C . R A U M JR.,
Secretary
M.'. W . ' . FLOYD S. ECORD was elerted as a new member of the Kansa; Masonic Home Board for a four year term, succeeding M.'. W . ' . JAMES H . STEWART, JR. Most Worshipful Brother Stewart had been elected to fill the unexpired term of M . ' . W.'. SAMUEL G . W I L E S on January 29, 1965, and was unable to continue in this position due to his failing health. The Kaw Valley State Bank of Topeka, Kansas was designated as the official depository for Grand Lodge funds. W . ' . CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU was appointed as Grand Lecturer, and compensation for the Grand Lecturer was designated as $25.00 per day plus mileage at the rate of 7(f mile while performing official duties. The Grand Master announced that the Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary and Grand Senior Deacon would be invited to attend all meetings of the Council of Administration. A special meeting of the Council was held in Salina, Kansas on April 3, 1965. The Grand Secretary was authorized to use surplus Grand Lodge funds for the purchase of short term U. S. Treasury Notes. Attica Lodge was authorized to change the name of the lodge to "R. D . Ely Lodge," subject to the approval of the Grand Lodge at the next annual communication. The Council of Administration met in regular session at the Lassen Hotel, Wichita, Kansas, on April 30, 1965. The problem of mechanics of waiving jurisdiction by symbolic lodges was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence for a report of its recommendations. The Council approved the request of Wakefield Lodge to join with the Odd Fellows Lodge of Wakefield in constructing a Masonic Temple at a cost of approximately $14,000.00, and approved plans for construction. Anthony Lodge was granted permission to join with the Knights Templar of Anthony in the purchase of the Odd Fellows Hall of that city for the sum of $6,000.00. The Grand Secretary was' authorized to purchase a display case for the lobby of the Grand Lodge Building for approximately $300.00, and was authorized to purchase a $1,000.00 Series H Bond for the Lynn Brodrick Memorial Fund, from accumulated funds on hand. The Grand Secretary was authorized to contract for replacement of defective valves and thermostats in the pneumatic heating system of the Grand Lodge Building, and to contract for any emergency repairs. The Council approved the establishment of a Masonic section in the cemetery at Manhattan, Kansas. The Council met in regular session at the Lassen Hotel, Wichita, Kansas, on July 30, 1965. The Council authorized the Deputy Grand Master to consider the proposed Constitution and By-Laws of the Garden City Masonic Temple Corpor-
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ation, Inc., and to approve the same in behalf of the Council of Administration. The Council voted unanimously to discontinue the separate Manual of Ceremonies. An appropriation of $3,000.00 from the Grand Lodge Charity Fund was approved for relief of Masonic flood victims in the Western Kansas area, with funds to be administered through the Deputy Grand Master. The proposed program for the 6 area meetings was discussed and approved. It was reported by Brother G L E N N THOMAS, architect, that expenditure of $1,062.00 was necessary to renovate the control system of the pneumatic heating plant in the Grand Lodge Building in Topeka. The Grand Secretary was authorized to expend the sum of $1,062.00, and over expenditure of the budget was authorized for this purpose. The Council of Administration met in regular session at the Scottish Rite Temple, Wichita, Kansas, on October 29, 1966. Brother FORREST HAGGARD presented his plan for formation of a new lodge in the Johnson County Area. The new lodge, as proposed, would have its emphasis on education. Only 10 stated meetings would be held each year. It was the opinion of Rev. HAGGARD that such a lodge would appeal to many business and professional men who do not have time to participate in the activities of other lodges. Fees and dues would be higher than those of other lodges in the area. The Grand Master announced that he would grant dispensation for Brother FORREST HAGGARD to serve as Charter Master of the proposed new lodge in the Johnson County area. The Council authorized an appropriation of $1,000.00 from the Charity Fund of the Grand Lodge of Kansas for relief of Masonic victims of Hurricane Betsy in the grand jurisdiction of Louisiana, with funds to be administered through the Masonic Service Association of the United States. The Council approved the awarding of a Certificate of Commendation to the widow of Brother LANCE CRITTENDEN of Coolidge, Kansas in recognition of his many years of distinguished service to Masonry. The Council met in regular session at the Scottish Rite Temple, Wichita, Kansas on January 28, 1966. Procedures were adopted to facilitate the orderly transaction of business at the annual communication of Grand Lodge. It was determined that the law would be strictly applied, and that credentials would be denied to those lodges that are delinquent in reports. The Council authorized over-expenditures on committee allowances for Ritualistic work and Masonic Education, automobile expense, and distribution of lists of lodges. The Council unanimously authorized the payment of $2,800.00 to the Grand Secretary for meritorious service, as provided by Article II, Section 306 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Kansas. Respectfully submitted, T H O M A S C . R A U M , JR.,
Secretary. REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N REPORTS O F GRAND OFFICERS. W . ' . F R A N K M . Y E O M A N , Chairman, r e p o r t w h i c h , on his m o t i o n , was a d o p t e d : To the M..'. W.'.
submitted
the
following
Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
Your Committee on Reports of Grand Officers has read with much interest the splendid address of our Grand Master and you have now listened to it. It reflects the dignity, the dedication, the sincerity, and the loyalty to the Craft of a very outstanding mason. The report of the Grand Treasurer is complete in all its details and is the work of a master craftsman. The report of the Grand Secretary with its myriad of detail in statistical form has been studied with interest.
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That these reports may be properly considered by this Grand Lodge we refer the following subjects: To the Committee on Finance: From the Grand Masters Report—Sections 13, 14, 15, 16, 26, 31, 32, 35. From the Grand Treasurer Report—The report in its entirety. From the Grand Secretary's Report—Estimated revenues and disbursement; Schedules A, B, and C; Cash Account; Warrant Account; and Budget Account. To the Committee on Jurisprudence: From the Grand Masters report—Sections 21, 41-A, 41-B, 42-A, B, C, D . To the Committee on Necrology: Necrology. To the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D.: From the Grand Masters report—Sections 18, 19. From the Grand Secretary's Report—Annual returns. Synopsis of Returns, Directory of Lodges. To the Committee on Temple Building and Remodeling: From the Grand Master's Address—Section 20. To the Committee on Public Schools: From the Grand Masters Address— Section 22. To the Committee on Masonic Education: From the Grand Master's Address S e c t i o n 23. To the Committee on Ritualistic Work: From the Grand Master's, report— Section 23-A. The Committee recommends the approval of the balance of the Grand Master's report and commends him for his good work and his inspirational address. Fraternally submitted, FRANK M . Y E O M A N CARROL R . D E A N EMANUEL KRUG BERNARD LEONARD JACK FORD
REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N CHARTERED LODGES A N D LODGES U.D. W . ' . F L O R A N A . RODGERS, chairman, presented the following report
\<'hieh, on his motion, was adopted: To the M.\
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Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
Your committee is proud to serve the Grand Lodge this year. Regarding the matter of the consolidations of the various Lodges, we wish to make the following report. The Grand Master issued Edicts of Consolidation to Gove City N o . 302, consolidating with Grainfield N o . 381, to form Gove County Lodge N o . 302, meeting in Grainfield; Deerfield Lodge N o . 432, consolidating with Emerald Lodge No. 289, at Lakin, with meetings to be held in Lakin; Kingsdown Lodge N o . 447, consolidating with Grand View Lodge N o . . 376 at Bucklin, with meetings in Bucklin. The last consolidation became effective December 31, 1965, making a total of 433 Lodges at the beginning of this calendar year. Another consolidation was that of Randall Lodge N o . 304, with Jewell Lodge No. 11, the meeting to be held in Jewell, consolidation becoming effective on February 9, 1966. Two Lodges reported loss of charters, including Goodland N o . 321, and Millbrook N o . 281, in Hill City. A check of records of the Grand Lodge shows that charters were issued, and we recommend that duplicates be made and forwarded to these Lodges.
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Attica Lodge No. 262 received a bequest from the estate of R. D . ELY, leavinf them a lodge building under the condition that the name of the Lodge be changed to R. D . Ely Lodge No. 262. The Lodge voted to accept the bequest and change the name, but it was not reported to the Grand Lodge until after the last annual communication, thus making it impossible for the Grand Master to make the proclamation at that time. The Council of Administration gave its approval to use the name R. D . Ely Lodge, in order to clear up the matter and to receive the property. On December 1, 1965, our Grand Master, Most Worshipful O W E N E . HODGSON, presented Letters of Dispensation to Ancient Form Lodge of Shawnee, Kansas. Also, present and reading Letters of Dispensation, was M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. McGiNNESS, Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary. The Grand Master appointed FORREST D . HAGGARD Worshipful Master; R.'. W . ' . K. MAYNARD CURTS, District Deputy Grand Master of District N o . 5, as Senior Warden; and W . ' . RALPH BARKER as Junior Warden. The new Ancient Form Lodge U.D, was then opened in due form on the Third Degree of Masonry, with the above mentioned officers in charge. T h e other appointments filling the various stations were announced by the Worshipful Master as follows: D o N B. ANDERS, Treasurer; V I N C I L R . STAMM, Secretary; J A M E S B . D E M A S T E R S , Chap-
lain; CHARLES R . J A H N E , Senior Deacon; EUGENE P. AMOS, Junior Deacon; R O N ALD ADKINS, Senior Steward; BILLY J. BEAVER, Junior Steward; and GERALD H .
TOWNSEND, Tyler. Also attending were: W . ' . CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU, Grand Lecturer; W.". E. ELMER JOHNSON, member of the Committee on Ritualistic Work, and personal representative of the Grand Master; and LEIGH R . M C D A N I E L , Secretary of Salina Lodge N o . 60. On December 3, the Lodge again held a stated meeting to transact the necessary business. T h e Committee was represented by W . ' . A. BYRNE FLETCHER of Junction City, who witnessed the conferring of the Entered Apprentice Degree and reported it to be nearly perfect. At the state communication of January 21, the Committee was represented by W.". HAZEN SHAEFFER of Atchison. He,.reported that the examination of the Entered Apprentice Degree was well given, the brother declared proficient in the work lecture, and the Fellowcraft Degree was conferred. The ritualistic work was of very high quality, reflecting a lot of intensive study on the part of the new officers taking part. At the stated communication held on February 18, the entire Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D, was present. Brother O W E N DALE CUDNEY, SR., was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason in due form. All members of the Committee were introduced at the altar and received the usual Masonic courtesies. Each was asked to say a few words, and all were very well pleased with the progress of the Lodge and stated they would be glad to report the same to the Grand Lodge when it convened in Topeka in March of this year. The Committee wishes to thank W . ' . E. ELMER JOHNSON personally for the courtesies extended to the Committee itself, in furnishing transportation from Kansas City, for a delightful dinner, and for arranging the meeting place for the Committee. The Committee thought it might be of interest to the members of the Grand Lodge to know that the fee for initiation planned for the new Lodge is $150.00, with the annual dues $25.00 and $25.00 for affiliation. The Committee was pleased to be represented at most of the meetings, and has carefully examined the Minutes of the Lodge, reports issued, and witnessed the degree work which was conferred in a very commendable manner.
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The eligibility of the 21 merribers who signed on the petition for the charter has been checked and all are in order. After a careful examination of all the facts, the committee is proud to recommend to this Grand Lodge that a charter be granted to Ancient Form Lodge of Shawnee, Kansas. It is regretted that two Lodges did not observe our By-Law 3-621, which provides as follows: "Each constituent Lodge of this Grand Jurisdiction which has not been officially represented in the annual communication of the Grand Lodge for three consecutive years, may be cited to show just cause why appropriate disciplinary action should not be invoked." Two Lodges which have not been represented for the past three years are Urbana Lodge N o . 239, and Soldier Lodge No. 240. Both Lodges have been notified. The Committee would like to give a special thanks to R.'. W . ' . J. EARL ODEN of District No. 11, who personally contacted the Lodge at Urbana and reports that things have been straightened out so they will have representation in the future; The Lodge at Soldier has also been notified, and it is sincerely hoped it will also have representation at this Grand Communication this year. Our Grand Master is very much concerned about the Lodges which do not have representation, and talked by long distance to both of these Lodges, asking them to make a reply in writing to this Grand Communication. Both Lodges were urged by the Grand Master to have representation this year, in addition to explaining why a representative was not present for the past three years. Your Committee realizes that all lodges should be encouraged to attend the Grand Lodge annual communications, and recommends that a letter of explanation from the Lodges, with a promise to attend future annual communications, be sufficient disciplinary action. It is also rioted from the Grand Secretary's records that 18 lodges missed the annual communication in 1964 and again in 1965. These have all been sent letters, urging them to attend this year so they, too, will riot be in violation of By-Law 3-621. Your Committee would like to recommend that the District Deputy Grand Master in each District check well in advance of the due date for the annual reports of January 10, to be sure that all Lodges coriiply with the law. It is most regrettable that 14 lodges will not be entitled to a vote as provided under Section 9 of Article 9 of the Constitution and By-Law 2-301. Your Committee concurs with the Council of Administration and the Grand Master, that the Grand Secretary is within his right in not giving these Lodges representation at this annual communication. Lodges who were delinquent with their reports were: Joppa No. 223, Leon; Glasco, No. 292, Glasco; Gypsum City Lodge No. 328, Gypsum; Clifton No. 122, Clifton; Mankato No. 87, Mankato; St. Bernard No. 222, Dodge City; Urbana No. 239, Urbana; Garfield No. 235, Leonardville; Samaria No. 298, Wilson; Pretty Prairie No. 428, Pretty Prairie; Ridgeway No. 62, Overbrook; Maple Hill No. 370, Maple Hill; Greenwood No. 163, Fall River; and Olive No. 350, Elgin. Notices were sent to all these Lodges, and credentials were mailed to all others. It has come to the Committee's attention that many lodges in our Grand Jurisdiction have Past Masters filling principal stations. We feel this reflects not only a lack of workers, but lack of interest, and something should be done. Many of the smaller lodges near large metropolitan areas need help, not only in the conferral of degrees, but financially. Many of the metropolitan areas have an abundance of workers and interested members who might be able to help the smaller lodges and would be very happy to do so.
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Several have suggested that the jurisdiction be extended to approximately 25 or 30 miles, making it a concurrent jurisdiction. It has also come to our attention the lack of attendance at meetings, and great concern is expressed about continued losses by deaths and suspensions not being offset by initiations. A good secretarj- is invaluable in keeping suspensions to a minimum, but he cannot do it alone. The conferral of the degrees and the ritualistic work of the Lodge is most important, but a sound financial institution is imperative. If, as in business, the officers would meet periodically, like a Board of Directors does in business, discuss the problems confronting the Lodge and make the proper decisions, we feel that these problems could be taken care of in advance, before they become serious. Creating and keeping interest is most important, and we feel that in order to have good attendance, a Lodge must do more than hold meetings, read the minutes, call to refreshment, and go home. Well-planned programs and a constant contact with the membership to let them know what is going on, will increase the interest in Masonry. If Masonry is to attract more members, it must present an attractive front. Clean, attractive and well-marked meeting places, well-planned programs, and community interest well publicized will be a great asset. The reports from the Grand Secretary's office reveal that 134 Lodges had almost perfect reports, and 302 had perfect reports. In order to save time we will not give the numbers of the various lodges, but they will appear as a part of our report and be printed in the proceedings. Following are details of classes of errors found in auditing the 1964 reports by the Grand Secretary during 1965: Almost Perfect Reports: Nos. 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 27, 28, 36, 37, 42, 44, 49, 50, 52, 56, 57, 67, 69, 70, 71, 83, 88, 91, 92, 96, 91, 98, 100, 102, 103, 105, 106, 110, 111, 112, 117, 120, 124, 125, 131, 133, 135, 136, 139, 140, 141, 142, 145, 146, 147, 149 150, 154, 155, 156, 158, 159, 163, 169, 171, 173, 177, 178, 186, 189, 190, 194, 195, 196, 197, 200, 203, 204, 205, 210, 212, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 240, 243, 244, 247, 250, 252, 254, 263, 264, 275, 281, 283, 290, 307, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 319, 321, 327, 328, 329, 335, 338, 339, 340, 344, 350, 352, 355, 357, 361, 363, 366, 367, 370, 376, 386, 403, 404, 411, 428, 430, 432. Perfect Reports: Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 51, 53, 54, 55, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 90, 93, 94, 95, 99, 101, 104, 107, 108, 109, 113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 132, 134, 137, 138, 143, 144, 148, 151, 152, 153, 157, 160, 161, 162, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 172, 174, 175, 176, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 187, 188, 191, 192, 193, 198, 199, 201, 202, 206, 207, 208, 209, 211, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 225, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 241, 242, 245, 246, 248, 249, 251, 253, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 282, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 306, 309, 315, 316, 317, 318, 320, 322, 323, 324, 326, 326, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 336, 337, 341, 342, 343, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 351, 353, 354 356, 358, 359, 360, 362, 364, 365, 368, 369, 371, 372, 373, 374, 378, 379, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 412, 413, 414, 415, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 427, 429, 431, 433, 435, 436, 437, 438, 440, 441, 442, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449.
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Just a little care and double-checking would have made it possible for all the other lodges to receive perfect reports. Those which caused the most trouble were: degrees conferred and not previously reported—14; errors in recapitulation—6; errors in dues—4; reports not signed—8; incomplete list of officers—2; admissions—15; restorations—3; errors in listing dimissions—37; deaths—6; suspensions giving the wrong dates—38; and degrees conferred—8. The complete itemized list of the various lodges will be included in the proceedings. Following are details of classes of errors found in auditing the 1964 reports by the. Grand Secretary during 1965. Original and duplicate not alike: None. . Degrees conferred not previously reported: Nos. 17, 21, 88, 92, 97, 110, 205, 283, 310, 327, 335, .338, 355, 370. Degrees conferred previously reported: None. Error in recapitulation: Nos. 19, 37, 91, 226, 250, 361. Errors in dues: . Nos. 12, 111, 163, 329. Reports nof signed: 8 Incomplete list of officers: Nos. 28, 49. Previous corrections not followed: None. Admissions: Nos. 4, 23, 24, 67, 100, 120, 142, 149, 171, 203, 243, 252, 311, 339, 428. Restorations: Nos. 140, 223, 430. Error in listing dimissions: Nos. 6, 42, 50, 52, 57, 71, 102, 103, 105, 106, 112, 117, 131, 135, 136, l 4 l , 145, 146, 147, 150, 154, 155, 158, 177, 189, 195, 196, 197, 200, 224, 240, 254, 275, 281, 328, 363, 36?! Deaths: Nos. 10, 56, 169, 319, 350, 386. Suspensions, wrong dates: Nos. 9, 14, 27, 44, 69, 70, 83, 98, 124, 139, 156, 159, 173, 178, 186, 194, 204, 210, 212, 221, 244, 263, 264, 290, 307, 312, 313, 314, 340, 344, 352, 357, 366, 376, 403, 404, 411, 432. Degrees conferred (errors): Nos. 36, 96, 125, 133, 190, 222, 247, 321. SUMMARY OF MEMBERSHIP. Raised Admitted Restored Dual memberships Total gain Dimitted Deaths Suspended .— ^ Expelled Dual memberships withdrawn Total loss N E T LOSS FOR YEAR
Membership, December 31, 1965
1,521 553 296 6 2,376 704 2,059 1,075 4 5 3,847 1,471
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RECAPITULATION OF A N N U A L REPORTS.
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Membership, December 31, 1964 Correction 1964 rejjorts
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Net loss for 1965
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Membership, December 31, 1965 Number of Lodges 12/31/65
93,363 434
Your Committee would like to recommend that the incoming Grand Master and the new Council of Administration give careful consideration to making a detailed study of Kansas Masonry and preparing a workable plan that will help strengthen it. W e would like to suggest that the District Deputy Grand Master or the Grand Master's personal representative find out the needs on the local level and assist wherever possible to strengthen our fraternal chain. We sincerely hope that the services of this Committee has pleased the Grand Master and this Grand Lodge, for it was a pleasure serving Masonry in this capacity. We would like to give a special thanks to our Grand Master, Grand Secretary, District Deputy Grand Masters and others who have assisted us in compiling the information for this report. Fraternally submitted, FLOKAN
A. RoDGERS, Chairman
H A Z E N T . SHAEFFER A. BYRNE FLETCHER
M.'. W . ' . CHARL'ES S. MCGINNESS, Grand Secretary, moved that the report of the Committee on Chartered Lodges and. Lodges U;D. be amended to include the granting of a charter to Ancient Form Lodge and that it be designated as Ancient Form Lodge No. 34, A. F. & A. M. The motion was adopted unanimously. REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N MASONIC CHARITY F O U N D A T I O N . M . ' . W . ' . R I C H A R D L . . B E C K E R , Chairman, presented the
following
report w h i c h , o n h i s m o t i o n , w a s a d o p t e d following considerable discussion from t h e floor: To the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Our Grand Master appointed this special committee and directed it to explore the advisability of the establishment of a foundation by the Grand Lodge of Kansas, and if your committee recommended the establishment of such a foundation that it suggest the areas within which it should function, outline its structure and suggest the manner of its operation. Your committee has had several meetings and our Grand Master has been informed of its work. This committee recommends that the Grand Lodge establish a Masonic foundation. The specific design and program of the Foundation will be determined and implemented by a committee appointed for that purpose by the Grand Master. The area within which it should operate and its general design are set o u t later in this report.
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The chairman of the committee presented the conclusions and recommendations of the committee at each of the six area meetings held under the direction of the committee on Masonic education and the committee is pleased to report that without exception the Masons at the area meetings were enthusiastic in their support of this proposal of our Grand Master. ]Vhal is a joundation and why should one be established by the Grand Lodge? A foundation is an organization existing for the purpose of obtaining and managing funds to further a worthwhile endeavor. A Masonic foundation would exist for charitable and educational purposes. The foundation would be so established that contributions to it would be exempt for income tax purposes under the laws of our state and nation. Your committee quickly discarded the idea that it should exist for Masonic purposes only. The foundation, of course, should be able to use its funds for Masonic charities but it should not stop there. Last June the Grand Orator, J O H N D. BLANKINSHIP, in addressing the Grand Lodge of Washington said: " W e should concentrate on human relations, teaching our members the duties which all men owe to God, to their fellow men (not just to their fellow-Masons), and to their institutions, governmental, religious, educational, fraternal . . . Rather than retreating from the problems of mankind. Masonry should advance upon them." The Short Talk Bulletin of November, 1965, made the folowing comment: "Grand Orator BLANKINSHIP is really saying that Masonic education should not be limited to Masons. He suggests that if Masonry is an educational institution, it should be educating mankind, not merely Masons. The range of activity suggested by that idea is enormous." The Grand Lodge of Kansas in embarking upon a foundation program will not be pioneering. A few illustrations will demonstrate this fact. The Grand Lodge of Minnesota gave a million dollars for the construction of a cancer hospital for the medical school on the campus of the University of Minnesota. Seeing the good work of that hospital and its research, the Grand Lodge raised an additional $1,100,000 to expand the hospital. The charity fund of the Grand Lodge of Arkansas in ten years gave nearly $100,000 to the Arkansas Childrens Hospital. The Grand Lodge of California has a foundation with assets of several millions of dollars. The Grand Lodge of Illinois is presently engaged in the development of a foundation. The foundation visualized by our Grand Master and the committee would provide scholarships in many areas. For example, what provision is made for the "average student".' How great it would be to establish distinguished professorships for teaching the virtues of free enterprise! The opportunities are limitless. Through this foundation the "world at large" will know that Masons are concerned, will know that Masons believe in the "Brotherhood of man." It will not be just "an empty phrase." Then, too. Masons need to go to work. Here is where we can be in action. Also, there will inevitably be a by-product, valuable and important to our fraternity. Petitioners for the degrees of Masonry come from those who admire .^nd respect Masons and approve of what they do. A successful and functioning Masonic foundation will enable those eligible to petition our order to learn the true nature of the fraternity and will create in their hearts a desire to become a part of our organization. It is believed that the foundation can in fact become a multi-million dollar foundation. A word of cautionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a foundation, even though destined to become
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/ large, grows slowly in its early years. One reason for this is that a great source of substantial gifts is from wills; consequently, time must elapse before the funds are realized. Our attention has been called to another foundation which has been in operation about a year. It has received approximately $90,000. However, it has been advised of provisions made for it in wills which total about S900,000. The suggested organization. A corporation should be formed for educational and charitable purposes. The corporation should be organized with able tax advice so that it will qualify to receive gifts which will be tax deductible by the donors. The corporation shall be controlled by the Grand Lodge. The members of the corporation, designated "trustees" should be appointed by the Grand Master. There should be not less than 25 trustees and their terms should be not less than five years. The term of service should be at least of that length so that the foundation will have the benefit of the knowledge and ability resulting from experience. The terms of the trustees should be staggered for two reasons. No individual occupying the position of Grand Master (other than, of course, the Grand Master making the first appointments) can appoint a controling number of trustees. By staggering the terms there will be a continuity of government. A board of directors would be selected by the trustees from among their members. It is suggested that the board of directors consist of five and they be selected for five year staggered terms. The foundation would be an "endowment." All funds received, unless the donor specified otherwise, would be placed in a permanent fund from which only the income could be used. The giver of a gift or the testator leaving a bequest by will could direct the use of his gift or bequest in any manner that he desires, within, of course, the educational and charitable purposes of the Foundation. How will junds be secured? The foundation should employ a skilled and qualified director. Programs will be undertaken to encourage and secure gifts from individuals and corporations and to obtain bequests through wills. Each constituent lodge should be required to have a standing committee charged with the duty of encouraging and securing contributions to the Foundation. Every Mason should be solicited and encouraged to make a gift to the Foundation. Under no circumstances should an assessment be made upon the constituent lodges for funds for this purpose. The funds in the Lynn R. Brodrick Memorial Fund, which according to the treasurer's report contains $33,889.77, should be transferred to the Foundation for its operation. Until the Foundation has enough money that the income will pay operating expenses the Grand Lodge should underwrite the operation of the Foundation. Constitution. Your committee is of the opinion that the creation of a foundation by the Grand Lodge is not prohibited by the constitution of the Grand Lodge. However, it is recommended that a constitutional amendment be adopted specifically authorizing the creation and maintenance of a Masonic foundation. By-Laws. The by-laws should provide for a standing committee in each constituent body charged with furthering the development and support of the foundation.
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RECOMMENDATION. The committee recommends the adoption of this rejxjrt. By the adoption of this report that the Grand Lodge directs: 1. The Grand Master to appoint a committee to proceed to recommend to the Grand Master the specific action necessary to incorporate the Kansas Masonic Foundation, according to the general recommendations of this report. 2. The incorporation for Masonic Foundation. 3- The members of the Council of Administration to act as incorporators of the Foundation. 4. The amendment of the by-laws to provide for a Masonic Foundation committee in each constituent lodge. 5. The amendment of Article IH, Section2 of the constitution to affirmatively authorize the Grand Lodge to support a corporation organized by it for charitable and educational purposes. 6. T h e Lynn R. Brodrick fund to be transferred to the Masonic Foundation when incorporated for the operation of the corporation. 7. The Grand Lodge to underwrite the operation of the Foundation until its income will meet its operating needs. Respectfully and fraternally submitted, H E N R Y A. BUBB W I L L I A M CHAPMAN W . D A L E CRITSER H E N R Y D . PARKINSON
RICHARD L. BECKER, Chairman M.'.
W.'.
RICHARD L . BECKER, following the Foundation
Com-
mittee report, addressed the Grand Lodge as follows: M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. Just one or two comments, brethren. I, of course, was pleased but not suri>rised that our Grand Master mentioned a Masonic Foundation in his address because it is a result of the vision of our Grand Master. The Committee was appointed by him and the need of this Foundation was recognized by him. You will note that he has recommended the change in the Constitution which is suggested by the Committee. W e want to emphasize that there is no thought that there be any type of an assessment. Your committee not only does not recommend any type of assessment upon the constituent Lodges, but we would vigorously oppose it, and primairly for this reason. Brethren, the idea behind this Foundation is to have a vehicle whereby this thing of Brother Love, or concern for our fellowmen, can be expressed, and it can only be expressed by Masons who want to do something, want to accomplish something. It will never be accomplished, and in our judgement the very basic aims and ideals of the program that is envisioned would be defeated, if there was an attempt to support the program by a "tax" which, of course, an assessment upon the constituent Lodges is. W e mentioned this in the report but I wanted to emphasize the point and call attention to the fact that our opposition to any assessment is based primarily upon the fact that it would be in conflict with, and in opposition to the very basis and heart of the program that is envisioned in the report. M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S , Grand Secretary, had the fol-
lowing to say: I can't let this opportunity go by without saying a word or two. I happen to be the member of the Grand Lodge who was designated by our Grand Master as the liaison between this Committee and the Council of Administration. It has
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been very close to my heart, and I know how close it has been to our Grand Master's heart, and I want to say to you brethren here assembled that I honestly believe that the action you have taken, and the manner in which you have taken it, not only will be cherished in the hearts of our Grand Master as long as he lives, but it will also mark this date and this hour as a most historic time in the Grand Lodge of Kansas. I am sure that not only the Committee but many others in the Grand Lodge feel that this is probably the most constructive step that has been taken in Freemasonry in the State of Kansas in all of its 110 years. I hope that it turns out that way. L E I G H R . M C D A N I E L , Secretary of Salina L o d g e N o . 6 0 , reported that his l o d g e h a d voted to give $ 3 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 in G o v e r n m e n t B o n d s to the new Foundation. H E N R Y D . P A R K I N S O N of A n t h e m L o d g e N o . 2 8 4 , Scott City, contributed a check in memory of his son H a r l a n . R . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . M O N T G O M E R Y , D e p u t y G r a n d Master, m o v e d that all necessary expenses incurred by t h e F o u n d a t i o n C o m m i t t e e a n d also, t h e C h u r c h L o d g e Relationship C o m m i t t e e b e p a i d by t h e G r a n d Lodge. T h e m o t i o n carried w i t h o u t o p p o s i t i o n . (For subsequent developments of the organization Foundation, see APPENDIX page 226.)
of the Kansas
Masonic
REPORT O F T H E COMMITTEE O N TRIALS AND P U N I S H M E N T S . ^^.'. H E R B E R T N . H O L L A N D , C h a i r m a n , p r e s e n t e d a r e p o r t which, o n his m o t i o n , w a s accepted a n d referred to t h e C o m m i t t e e o n Jurisprudence for revision. T h e report b o r e only t h e s i g n a t u r e of t h e C h a i r m a n of the c o m m i t t e e . REPORT O F SECRETARY O F KANSAS MASONIC H O M E . ,\ M . ' . W . ' . R A Y W . K I N Z I E , Secretary of t h e K a n s a s M a s o n i c H o m e Board, s u b m i t t e d t h e f o l l o w i n g detailed r e p o r t of t h e financial condition of t h e M a s o n i c H o m e in W i c h i t a which, on his m o t i o n , was a d o p t e d : To the M.:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F.&A. M. of Kansas: Brethren: I am pleased to report to you on the financial condition, the income and expenses of our Masonic Home for the period ending November 30, 1965: STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION.
November 30, 1965 Assets. Current Assets Cash on hand and on deposit Fixed Assets Land & buildingsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Home Furniture and Fixtures Infirmary equipment Projection equipment Automobiles & trucks Less accumulated depreciation
$ $
178,157.10
$2,085,909.84 243,351.01 34,837.51 11,917.01 9,877.02 173,879.68 126,102.87
Total fixed assets
2,212,012.71
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Investment Bonds Stocks Real estate—mortgages Real estate—other
684,645.40 736,555.27 1,906,654.33 32,505.26
Total investments
3,360,360.26
Total assets
$5,750,530.07
S T A T E M E N T O F I N C O M E AND E X P E N S E
For the Year Ended November 30, 1965. Income Grand Lodge—Per capita tax O. E. S.—per capita tax Interest and dividends -Other real estate Gain on sale of real estate Gain on sale of securities Grand Lodge relief Contributions—Infirmary _ _ Contributions—Special Insurance claims __ Miscellaneous Total Income Expenses Operating expense—Home Repairs Supplies Insurance ,. Loan service charges : Safekeeping receipt service Grand Lodge relief payments Home Board expense Accounting and auditing Real estate expense Loss on loan foreclosure Loss on sale of securities Retirement Depreciation Miscellaneous Total expenses Net loss
$
525,806.86 _
$490,584.50 53,625.85 32.24 2,768.19 7,076.06 ., 9,625.40 3,710.00 1,018.40 3,800.00 16,129-09 1,321.09 90.00 825.00 16,727.68 2,596.84
525,806.86
»
$609,930.34 -
189,646.00 42,366.50 154,879.88 36,471.30 40,583.63 38,955.86 5,150.00 2,432.28 14,374.57 286.22 660.62
609,930.34 -
$ -84,123.48
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For the Year Ended November 30, 1965. Waynant Annuity Ordin Faust W. S. Kennedy James Stewart Order of the Eastern Starâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;lone Jordan Project (Hot food carts for Infirmary).... Estate of Emma Rogers J. Vernon Powell Daisy Louks estate.. Gustave Hermann George Krauss C. W . Burdick estate Overton Davis Ella M. Hess Trust Total Special Contributions
$
.
136.03 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 4,040.13 606.26 25.00 500.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 17.15 500.00 3,550.00 $
14,374.47
Respectfully submitted, RAY W . KINZIE,
Secretary. REPORT O F S U P E R I N T E N D E N T OF KANSAS MASONIC H O M E . M.'.
W.'.
S. A L L A N
DAUGHERTY,
S u p e r i n t e n d e n t of
the
Kansas
Masonic H o m e , p r e s e n t e d t h e following r e p o r t of t h e o p e r a t i o n a n d m a i n t e n a n c e of t h e H o m e which, on his m o t i o n , was a d o p t e d : To the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: I wish to bring you greetings and best wishes of the 300 members of the Kansas Masonic Home Family. Our aged sisters and brothers thank you for your interest and concern in their welfare and happiness the past year. The past year has been filled with much activity. Progress has been made and we are looking forward to meeting the problems and challenges for 1966. Highlighting 1965 was the completion of the Plumbing Repair and Replacement Project. This major program had been needed for some time. Next in order was the repair and redecoration of the Eastern Star Chapel, the installation of 10 attic fans, and the purchase of 20 modern hospital beds to relieve the shortage for 1965. In January, 1966, our patient load in the Infirmary was over 150. Additional fiat iron beds were placed, where possible, on a standby basis. The age of those making application to the Home is from 72 to <)(>, with most of them being in their late 80's. It stands to reason that several of these will be prospective Infirmary patients in the not too distant future. A temporary solution would be crowding another bed in some of the larger rooms. Job analysis and classification, policy on Medicare, inflation and the Wichita labor market, expanding services for our needy brothers and sisters are subjects under consideration at the present time. In June, 1966, the Kansas Masonic Home begins its 70th year of continuous service for the Masons and the Order of the Eastern Star in Kansas. Our Home in Wichita is one of the great examples for all men to see that Masonry cares for its
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own. As we look upon the outstanding record of the past, we can have faith that our beloved Orders will be ever ready to help our needy, homeless, and aged brothers and sisters in the days to come. BUILDING PROGRAM. Water Lines and Plumbing—Repairs and Replacement. The Plumbing Project for tunnels—rooms and attics, was a major undertaking. This was the replacement of hot and cold water lines in most of the older buildings. All the plumbing replaced had been in operation from 35 to 45 years. Time, rust, corrosion and use had taken their toll. The Kendall Plumbing Company did a good job. The work was completed in 1965 at a cost of $64,218.09. Attic Fans. Ten Attic Fans were installed in 1965, and are operating satisfactorily. When the Infirmary was built, 2 fans were installed. This makes a total of 12 Attic Fans. Two ridge-type weatherproof copper attic vents for the exhausted air were installed; one in the Infirmary and one in the Northeast Dormitory. T h e cost of 19 fans, plus installation, was $7,260.44. The cost of 2 ridge attic vents—$1,318.42. Total cost $8,578.86. O.E.S. Chapter—Repair and Redecoration—796.5. This project called for work on both the exterior and interior of the Chapel. The exterior repair was as follows: ( a ) Repair footing and piers on north side, ( b ) Repair gutters and down-spouts, where necessary, ( c ) Clean all exterior stone by sand-blasting, point all mortar joints necessary, paint exterior with a colorless silicone waterproofing solution ( d ) Replace stone sill. Extensive repairs were made in the interior. ( 1 ) All old plaster removed (60 years) replaced by sheet rock and plaster. A change in plan had to be made as the existing wooden strips would not support the plastered wall satisfactorily. Over 400 anchor bolts had to be put into the stone walls of the Chapel. ( 2 ) New wiring was installed. ( 3 ) The walls and woodwork were painted. ( 4 ) One more microphone was installed and 4 new speakers placed on walls. ( 5 ) Floors refinished. ( 6 ) Carpets cleaned. The cost of Chapel repair and redecoration— $10,689.46. The Chapel is truly beautiful and there have been many compliments. The acoustics have been improved by the new wall construction. The improved public address system makes it possible for our members to hear any place in the Chapel. Electrical Repair. The following electrical repairs were made by the Benjamin Electrical Company. ( 1 ) New main switch and equipment in West Side Boiler Room, (this equipment controls all electric service except the Infirmary). ( 2 ) N e w Breaker Box and Service in West Kitchen to take care of the several appliances that have been added through the years. ( 3 ) Repair Lightning Arresters for Kansas Masonic Home Transformers. Total Cost: ( 1 ) $955.00 ( 2 ) $438.00 ( 3 ) $74.00. Infirmary Elevator. The Montgomery elevator in the Infirmary is 10 years old. It is in use more than any elevator in the Home. W e had a breakdown in service late in September. Mr. T H O M A S , Mr. K I N Z I E , Mr. GARLAND, Mr. V I N E S and the Superintendent dis-
cussed this situation. It was decided to go ahead with the necessary repairs at a cost of $670.00. T h e work was completed and the elevator is working satisfactorily.
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Steamline. Our engineers installed a new steamline from the Boiler Room to the Cottage Apartments (October 1965). Sewer Machine. To improve our plumbing services and have the necessary equipment on hand for sewer emergencies, the Board authorized the purchase of a Spartan 1065 # S p 28965 Sewer Raider which was purchased for $482.75. This included 110 feet of % " double strength cable, accessory tools and E.Z. Lift Dolly for transportation. LAWN AND GROUNDS. The Kansas Masonic Home grounds have been unusually beautiful in the summer and fall of 1965. W e used our private water wells to good advantage during the dry period in August. Some new plantings will be necessary because of the winter-kill of some of our older shrubs. The three rose gardens have produced many beautiful roses for the enjoyment of our members. In 1965 we purchased another Good-All Mower at a cost of $110.75. INFIRMARY. The average daily patient load has been consistently averaging over 140. Most of the new members coming into the Home need some type of medical or dental attention. The story, "wait until yoii get into the Home for dentures, hearing aid, eye operation or glasses," is true. What a blessing it is for them that the Home has taken care of so many of their needs. In the National Meeting of Masonic Home Executives, it was brought out that all plans for future expansion of Homes were for new or enlarged Infirmary or Hospital facilities. The 20 Hospital Beds ordered by the Board in the Spring of 1965 have all been put to use. Our Infirmary patients are most grateful for these beds. W e will need more new Hospital Beds for 1966. Infirmary care is increasing because of the advanced age of our members. More and more bed care is given. Daily, we have 5 or 6 patients on oxygen. Our doctors also use I.V.'s to a considerable degree when necessary. The number of heart patients is increasing. The number of incontinent patients and those who need to be spoon fed remains about the same (25 to 3 0 ) . Our report shows a total of 12 cases of fractures and major surgery, 10 of which were hip fractures. Minor surgery was performed in 12 cases. W e had 2 cases of minor fractures. The total number of patients to outside doctors and dentists was 1,001. Of this number, 544 went to doctors, 231 to dentists and 226 to Dr. Stucky, chiropodist. In the detailed report on Fractures, Surgery and X-Rays: 112 were sent out for X-Rays, 84 were for causes such as fractures; examination after falls and blackouts; 3 Chest X-Rays, 3 Upper & Lower G. I. Series; 4 Gall Bladder X-Rays and 5 X-Ray Therapy, 7 Colon X-Rays and 6 Stomach X-Rays. APPLICATIONS,
ADMISSIONS AND
DEATHS.
During the year, 55 applications were approved to the Kansas Masonic Home. Of this number, 37 were women and 18 were men. During the same period, we lost 69 by death, 48 women and 21 men. There were 5 discharges in 1965, 3 women and 2 men. All 5 decided not to enter the Home. At the close of the year, 5 persons were on Grand Lodge Relief.
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SERVICE.
Sister loNE JORDAN'S O.E'.S. Project for the Kansas Masonic Home was Hot Food Carts for the Infirmary. The project met with fine response and 2 Hot Food Carts were purchased. These are the latest models and the operation is most efficient. These carts have hot and cold sections, so the trays can be fully prepared in the kitchen and served directly to the patients in their rooms. It was necessary to replace the refrigerating unit in one of our reach-in refrigerators m the Infirmary Kitchen—cost plus installation—$221.70 (April 1965). W e are operating the two diet tables in the West Dining Room to capacity. Approximately half of our patients in the Infirmary are on some type of special diet. In 1964, we changed from the split shift to the double shift in the Infirmary kitchen. This proved satisfactory so in 1965, we instituted the same policy for the West Kitchen. This change has also been successful and more efficiency has been gained. Meat, dry groceries, fresh fruits and vegetables, bread, have increased in cost. Milk increased 40 per gallon, eflFective 1-17-1966. W e were able to hold our 1965 food cost increases at the Home to $2,301.09, of which $1,834.84 represented meat purchases. In 1965 we paid $99,805.49 for food; in 1964, the amount was $97,504.40. BY-LAWS, RULES AND
REGULATIONS.
The 1965 Edition of the By-Laws, Rules and Regulations, was printed the first of March. They were given out at Grand Lodge and Open House. Three copies were mailed to each Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star Chapter in Kansas. o.E.s. PROJECT 1 9 6 5 - 1 9 6 6 . Sister PEARL COOPER, Worthy Grand Matron, selected, "Hospital Beds for the Infirmary," as her Eastern Star Project for 1965-1966 for the Kansas Masonic Home. W e of the Kansas Masonic Home Family are deeply grateful. We have a total of 164 beds in the Infirmary, of which 122 are modern Hospital Beds; the other 42 are mostly old style flat iron beds, which have been in use over 25 years. Since our patient load is over _140 and growing each year, the Project of our Worthy Grand M'atron is most timely and beneficial. KANSAS MASONIC DIGEST.
Each year the Kansas Masonic Home is featured in one issue of the Kansas Masonic Digest. The July issue was used in 1965. Copies of this issue were presented to all members of the Home. Brother FLORAN RODGERS is to be commended for his interest and work. FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS.
The program of replacing and adding fire extinguishers to meet city and state fire regulations has been completed. Forty-four # W . S . 800—21/2 gal. Air Pressure Extinguishers and five C02 # 5 Extinguishers were purchased. The net cost of each extinguisher was $19.25. Extinguishers are on every floor and spaced at proper intervals according to the code. The # W . S . 800 is easy to operate in case of fire. SAFETY PROGRAM.
I am glad to state that we have had few accidents to report since the inauguration of the Safety Program, as set forth by our Insurance Company and Mr.
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Meetings—Instruction—Posters—Floor
Signs—Stair
Painting,
etc., have helped to cut the number of accidents. W e must keep the safety program ever before employees and department heads. NATIONAL
MEETING O F MASONIC HOME
EXECUTIVE.
The meeting was held in Wilmington, Delaware, with some 30 Homes represented. The Sessions, both formal and informal, always have proven beneficial in the exchange of ideas and discussions of problems. The meeting in Delaware was outstanding. A few subjects discussed were the following: ( 1 ) Masonic Homes responsible for health, safety and welfare of members. ( 2 ) T h e great problem of senility among our aged citizens. ( 3 ) Employment—pay and hours in line with competition to keep competent help. ( 6 ) Applicants seeking room and board, plus long-term medical care. ( 7 ) Research—What is normal behavior and body functions at age 85?—confusion and senility. ( 8 ) Signs for Masonic Home— "Visitors Welcome." ( 9 ) Changes in the care of the aged in the past 30 years. (10) Need for more Inlirmary and Hospital Space—Building Programs. ( 1 1 ) What is a total program for our aged members ? SEVENTY YEARS OF SERVICE, 1 8 9 6 - 1 9 6 6 . June 10, 1966, will mark the 70th Anniversary of our Kansas Masonic Home. As we look at the fine record of the past and look forward to the future, it is fitting that we should observe this milestone of progress. The Kansas Masonic Home was the 10th Home established in the United States. The service and care for our children and aged through the years has been outstanding. Thanks, to the Masons and Eastern Stars of Kansas! MRS. CLARA E. BENDER
RETIRES.
Mrs. CLARA E . BENDER, adult supervisor, retired November 1, 1965. She had been an employee of the Home since March, 1942. Mrs. BENDER was a loyal and trusted employee, respected by fellow workers and members of the Home. Her work was well and faithfully done. She has an apartment near 18th and North Market and is taking a well deserved rest. On November 30, 1965, a reception was held in Fellowship Hall in her honor. Nearly 200 members, employees, relatives and other friends attended. YOUNG-LISTON
EASTERN STAR ORGAN.
Brother HARRY D . SMITH and his two sisters presented The Kansas Masonic Home with a Hammond Electric Organ. T h e three were resident members of the Kansas Masonic Home as children. They made this gift in appreciation of the Home. The organ is valued at $1,875.00, which includes console, bench and detached speaker. It is to be known as The Young-Liston—Eastern Star Organ. Dr. CLAUD F . YOUNG was Grand Master when the three children were admitted to the Home. Mrs. MADGE LISTON gave the children organ lessons and encouraged them in their music. Mr. V. M. LISTON was Superintendent of the Home. The Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star provided music lessons for the Masonic Home Children. Dedication Ceremonies were held in the West Auditorium of the Kansas Masonic Home on Sunday, December 5, 1965.' Superintendent, S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY presided.
Brother SMITH presented the organ to M . ' . W . ' .
OWEN
E. HODGSON, Grand Master and President of the Board. M . ' . W . ' . Brother HODGSON accepted the gift with a fitting and appropriate talk. Mr. and Mrs. LISTON each responded in a fine manner. Mrs. ROSE SWALLOW, Past Grand Matron, represented Mrs. PEARL COOPER, Worthy Grand Matron. Her excellent
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talk was in keeping with the occasion; living in Wichita, she knew the children when they were residents of the Home. Dr. CLAUD YOUNG, of Washington D. C , who had served on the Board for some 25 years, made a fine address. R.'. W.". WILLIAM E. MONTGOMERY, D.G.M., was present for the ceremonies. To conclude the Dedication Ceremonies, Brother SMITH played 3 beautiful organ numbers. We were pleased that so many distinguished Masons and Eastern Stars were present: Mr. and Mrs. O W E N E . HODGSON, Mr. and Mrs. W I L L I A M E . M O N T GOMERY, Judge and Mrs. T. C. R A U M , Dr. and Mrs. CLAUD Y O U N G , Mr. and Mrs. RAY W . K I N Z I E , Mr. and Mrs. BRUCE NENX'TON, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. SWALLOW, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. BRADSHAW, Mrs. ROSE M A E COLLIER, Mr. and Mrs. W A L T E R G R E T Z , Mr. HARRY D . SMITH, Mr. and Mrs. V. M. LISTON, Mr. and Mrs. CARL HAGEL, Mr. FRED PECHIN and Mr. and Mrs. L E S W O L F E .
Following the Dedication Ceremonies, the distinguished guests retired to the Dining Room for Sunday dinner with our Members. PLEASURES FOR O U R M E M B E R S .
We are blessed that we have so many Masonic and Eastern Star groups coming to the Home for programs and visitations. W e have two regularly scheduled worship services each week. Rev. ROBERT BROOKS has Sunday morning church services in the Chapel. The Wichita Council of Churches provides a guest minister each Wednesday morning for 10 o'clock Worship Service in the West Auditorium. Other ministers call on their members who reside in the Home. Many programs have been presented each year on a scheduled date. To name only a few: The Boeing Singers; The Ilus Daylight Chapter No. 433 Halloween Party; Ivy Leaf Chapter No. 75, Ice Cream and Cake; The Scottish Rite Singers; The Rose Douglas Chapter N o . 475, Christmas Party; The Albert Pike Family Party at the Scottish Rite Temple; The Midian Shrine Band; West High School Chorus; The Boeing Band; Shrine Hillbilly Band; various chorus and singing groups. Truly our members have fine entertainment, thanks to the many people who remember us each year. EMPLOYMENT.
Employee turnover at the Kansas Masonic Home has been a problem for the past two years. W e have 124 job positions at the Kansas Masonic Home. In 1965, we had a turnover of 153 persons. The reason given: more money, shorter hours, or disliked working in an old folks home. Some employees were terminated for being drunk. W e are in the continual process of hiring new employees and training them, only to have the situation repeat itself. The problem of employee turnover has been seriously considered by the Board the past year. A Committee was appointed for special study. In October, 1965, the Board engaged the services of Mr. BENTLEY BARNABAS, president of Associated Personnel Technicians, Inc., to make a complete study and analysis. Mr. BARNABAS has been working with the committee and the personnel of the Home. He has made a study of Homes and Hospitals in the Wichita area. He made a formal report for consideration; and recommendations to the Board at the Annual Meeting. EASTERN STAR CONTRIBUTIONS. All cash gifts for the Masonic Home from Eastern Star Chapters are sent to Sister VERNA G O U G H , Grand Secretary of the Grand Chapter, O.E.S., in Topeka.
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Sister GOUGH gives each Chapter credit and it is so recorded in her Annual Report to Grand Chapter. Once a year, or more often. Miss GOUGH remits these different funds to our Secretary, M.'. W.". RAY W . KINZIE. The Funds are as follows: Endowment, Fruit, Christmas, Music, and Special Project. The report for 1964 may be found on page 52 of the 1965 O.E.S. Annual Proceedings. It is interesting reading. The total amount of these several funds is considerable. In case a Chapter wishes to give merchandise or canned food, it is sent direct to the Home. We receive many nice contributions in this manner. Eva Chapter No. 18, of Independence, has been making a pilgrimage to Wichita since 1938. Last November, some 60 members came and brought 462 No. 10 cans of fruits and vegetables. A list of material gifts from Chapters in 1964, may be found on page 105 of the 1965 O.E.S. Proceedings. APPRECIATION.
On behalf of the Kansas Masonic Home, I want to express our thanks and appreciation to the Masters, Secretaries and Members of Lodges, who are always ready to assist and cooperate in the work of the Home and its members. W e are deeply appreciative of the good work of our Grand Master, our Grand Secretary and the members of the Kansas Masonic Home Board. These folks give freely of their time and talents in order that the program and operation of the Kansas Masonic Home may go ever forward. GIFTS.
Ivy Leaf Chapter No. 75, O.E.S., presented the Infirmary with two new Wheel Chairs. Brother EDDIE CROWL, (P. P. of Ivy Leaf), and his wife presented another new Wheel Chair to the Home. Rose Douglas Chapter No. 475, O.E.S., purchased two new 30" Pedestal Fans for the downstairs halls in the Infirmary. Wichita Consistory, during the redecoration of the Scottish Rite Temple, gave the Masonic Home 150 oak chairs. W e also received carpeting which we were able to re-cut and use in several places at the Home. Brother J. VERNON POWELL, Past Grand Patron, Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star of Kansas, presented the Home with 48 alarm clocks. W e received a number of cash gifts which are listed in a special section of this Report. These gifts are in addition to the ones listed by M.'. W . ' . RAY W . KINZIE, Secretary of the Kansas Masonic Home, in his report. W e deeply appreciate these gifts which help to provide additional services and materials, bringing joy and happiness into the lives of the members of the Kansas Masonic Home Family. Fraternally submitted, S. A L L A N DAUGHERTY,
Superintendent. GIFTS TO T H E KANSAS MASONIC
HOME.
January 1, 1965 to December 31, 1965 Independence Assembly No. 132 S.O.O.B Minnie Skaggs—Widow—Member of Lenora Ld No. 181 Nell Carney Family—Mrs. Marion Crow (daughter) Trinity Shrine No. 7, Topeka Robert L. Moss—Member Clinton Ld. No. 233, Burden Frank Venneri—Member Wallace Ld. No. 318, Wallace Dale W . Stock—Member Equity Ld. No. 131, Fontana Ralph E. Wilson—Member Albert Pike No. 303, Wichita Rosedale Ld. No. 333, Kansas City
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Geo. E. Mock—Member Overland Park No. 436, Overland Park Gray & Hitch Families—Memory Margaret Hall Harry C. Egg—Member Great Bend Ld. No. 15, Great Bend Joseph F. Chilson—Kansas City Eve L. Reynolds—Memorial to Bess Wolfe Frank Yeoman—Memorial to O. R. Souders Sunflower Ld. No. 86, Wichita—Rex Owens, Sec'y. Henry D. Parkinson—Memorial to Samuel G. Wiles Stafford Ld. No. 252, AF&AM, Stafford—Memorial Samuel Wiles S. Allan Daugherty—Memorial—Samuel G. Wiles Van Wickle—Member Rose Sharon Ch. 556—Mem. to Samuel Wiles Parkers—Member Rose Sharon Ch. }56—Memorial to Samuel Wiles The Estes—Member Rose Sharon Ch. 356—Memorial to Samuel Wiles Neely—Member Rose Sharon Ch. 356—Memorial to Samuel Wiles Goertz—Member Rose Sharon Ch. 356—Memorial to Samuel Wiles Hudson—Member Rose Sharon Ch. 356—Memorial to Samuel Wiles Prescotts—Member Rose Sharon Ch. 356—Memorial to Samuel Wiles Gertrude Verna Gough, Gr. O.E.S. Sec'y.—Memorial to Samuel Wiles Clyde Lillard, P.G.P., O.E.S.—Memorial to Samuel Wiles Sarah E. Stewart, Ch. No. 150, Pratt—Memorial to Samuel Wiles Gerald P. O'Connor—Memorial to Samuel Wiles Keith O'Connor—Memorial to Samuel Wiles Alyce McMichael, P.G.M., O.E.S.—Memorial to Samuel Wiles Wm. H. Harrison, P.G.M.—Memorial to Samuel Wiles Clyde Riley—Memorial to Samuel Wiles Myra Wille, P.G.M., O.E.S—Memorial to Samuel Wiles Geo. D. Wells, Topeka—Memorial to Samuel Wiles M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge AF&AM of Kansas—Memo, to Samuel Wiles Mr. & Mrs. Elmer E. Wessler—Memorial to Samuel Wiles Mr. & Mrs. Carl Compton—Memorial to Samuel Wiles lone Jordan, W.G.M., O.E.S.—Memorial to Samuel Wiles Scott E. Kelsey, P.G.M.—Memorial to Samuel Wiles Steve W . Church, P.G.M—Memorial to Samuel Wiles Ernest Wholeslagel, Jr.—Memorial to Samuel Wiles Mrs. EInita Jezek—Memorial to Samuel Wiles D. C. Martindell—Memorial to Samuel Wiles Karl J. Baumgartner, P.G.M.—Memorial to Samuel Wiles Earl Brown—Memorial to Samuel Wiles Charles S. McGinness, P.G.M.—Memorial to Samuel Wiles Edw. Cole Henry D. Parkinson—Memorial, Glenn Robinson Wichita Ld. No. 99, AF&AM, Wichita—Christmas Fund Wyandotte Ld. No. 3, AF&AM, Kansas City Ruth McCormick—Memory Mina Crane (Mother) Oneida Ld. 323, AF&AM, Oneida K.C. Terminal Travel Club, Kansas City Col. L. T. Martin—Member Hancock Ld. No. 11, Leavenworth Dr. K. E. Crockett—Memorial to Edward Oswold Wyandotte Ld. No. 3, K.C. Mr. Thomas Saint—Memorial lo Mrs. Gertrude Saint (mother) Mr. & Mrs. Ross Brooks—Memorial to Mrs. Ross Brooks Elmer F. Tannehill—Member Albert Pike No. 303, Wichita Erma Tracy—Memorial to Bess Wolfe (sister) Kay R. Wood—Memory husband Glenn E. Wood W. F. O'Malley, Bonner Springs, Ks. Helen P. Houston—Memory Nelle Massy Mrs. Thomas F. Doyle—Memory Nelle Massy Wm. C. Boyle—Memory Nelle Massy Mrs. Chas. H. Andrews—Memory Nelle Massy Mrs. J. F. & Marie May—Memory Nelle Massy Sarah Ross—Member Masonic Home Thomas L. Saint—Memory his Father, Arthur Saint Mr. & Mrs. E. Morrison—Memory Nelle Massy Virgil Peebles, Haysville, Ks. Meridian Ld. No. 126. AF&AM, Elk Falls T. O. Lukins Robert F. Riley Wyandotte Lod. No. 3, K.C. Wichita City Teacher Credit Union—Sq. & Compass Club
Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift-Memorial Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift-Memorial Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift-Memorial Gift
5.00 20.00 25.00 5.00 25.00 10.00 100.00 25.00 15.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 2.00 2.00 5.00 5.00 2.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 2.00 5.00 6.00 15.00 5.00 3.00 3.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 1.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 25.00 25.00 15.00 168.00 225.00 1.00 25.00 10.00 5.00 120.00 10.00 70.00 3.00 25.00 3.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 7.00 5.00 10.00 4.00 5.00 3.75 50.00 25.00 128.00 117.58
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EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE WORK. The Dramatized Version of the Second Section of the Third Degree was then presented by the outstanding Degree Team from Parsons Lodge No. 117. This was done in a very fine manner and was heartily applauded by the assembled Brethren. CALL TO REFRESHMENT. The Grand Lodge was then called from labor to refreshment until 8:30 A.M., Thursday, March 10th. GRAND M A S T E R ' S BANQUET. Members of the Grand Lodge, Masons, their families and friends were afforded the opportunity to enjoy a fine dinner and evening of entertainment on Wednesday evening, March 9, in the Municipal Auditorium. The evening's program began with organ selections by Bro. J. V E R N O N P O W E L L of Albert Pike Lodge N o . 303, Wichita. Following the invocation by the Grand Chaplain, Grand Master O W E N E . HODGSON introduced the distinguished guests. Bro. WILLIAM H . AVERY, Governor of Kansas and GERTRUDE V E R N A G O U G H , Grand Secretary of the Order
of Eastern Star, each spoke briefly. Musical entertainment was by the Scot Singers of Highland Park High School under the direction of Bro. GERALD W . ROBERTSON. The Grand Master then introduced W . ' . R A L P H E . W I L S O N , Chairman of the Public Schools Committee, who made awards to the winners of the essay contest for Seniors in the Kansas Public High Schools as follows: 1st Place: Girls—KATHERYN "WALDEN, Sheridan Community High School, Hoxie Boys—STEVE STANTON, lola High School, lola 2nd Place: Girls—CONNIE ZENOR, Community High School of Lane County, Dighton Boys—STANLEY SIGLINGER, Bird City High School, Bird City 3rd Place: Girls—LANA MCGREGOR, Derby High School, Derby Boys—D. MOORE, Dwight High School, Dwight Certificate of Honorable Mention: Girls—^MoLLlE CULP, Newton High School, Newton CONNIE SAUM, Natoma High School, Natoma KATHY TURNER, Gardner High School, Gardner Boys—LARRY GREGG, Seaman Rural High School, Topeka. TERRY EBERHARD, Peabody High School, Peajjody RONNIE WINELAND, Alton High School, Alton.
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Winners of the essay contest are shown with W.·. RALPH E. WILSON, Chairman of the Committee on Public Schools, on the left and M:. W:. OWEN E. HODGSON, Grand Master, on the right.
W.·. JOHN D. CUNNINGHAM, Grand Orator, was then introduced and gave the following address: BEYOND THE ALTAR.
Before I commence chastising us for our shortcomings, I think it would be helpful, and perhaps, enlightening, if we ask ourselves what is this world·wide brotherhood to which we belong-when did it come into existence and under what circumstances was it born-actually, what is Freemasonry? In those three questions we have enough provocative material to keep any group of average Masons interested all night long, and then some. Even then they won't settle everything because, only to the third question can we find an answer satisfactory to most of our Masonic scholars. All agree that Freemasonry is a system of morality, veiled in allegory, and illustrated by symbo ls. In the Masonic Service Association pocket book, JJ7hat is Freemasonry?, we find this definition "Masonry teaches man to practice charity and benevolence, to protect chastity, to respect the ties of friendship, and to adopt the principles of the ordinances of religion." If you ask the average Brother when and where Freemasonry started, he will probably reply, "I don't know, but Masons built King Solomon's Temple." If you think I am wrong, ask the Brothers at your next Lodge meeting why minutes are dated A.D. 1966 and A.L. 5966. You will be interested in the replies you get. Scholars of many generations and of many nations have been unable to fix the time and date of our birth, but, does it really matter? The most logical and simple explanation that comes to my mind is that we evolved, probably through a gradual process of men of like minds and abilities and possessing mutual interests,. gravitating together centuries ago. Far above the average in intelligence as a group.
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or guild they exchanged ideas, shared experiences, and thus enhanced their knowledge. They became trusted citizens, indispensible to their rulers as architects and builders. So despite the feudal system of those dim and distant days, they were .often permitted to leave their own fiefs and work in foreign countries where men of their specialized skills were needed. They were Free; since they were Masons in the operative sense, it is reasonable to assume that they were frequently referred . to as free masons. By the time the Cathedral Building Era began to wane, Freemasons' guilds were well established .as an operative craft. Toward the close of the era, scholars and noblemen, sought membership in the guilds. Many were accepted which made them accepted (tee masons. This incontrovertible fact remains, however, the Premier Grand Lodge of England, composed of at least four already estblished Lodges, was formed, June 24th, 1717. They alone makes us the oldest fraternal organization on the face of i the earth and proves conclusively that the structure erected by our unknown progenitors, has withstood the vicissitudes of many generations as well as onslaughts from without, and jrom within. There always are some well-meaning Brothers around with a superficial knowledge of Freemasonry, who strive to change what is not theirs to change. But the wisdom and judgment of those who, from generi ation to generation, progress beyond the altar, continues to maintain intact, the structure so wisely and carefully erected centuries ago. Before we proceed further, I believe we should pause long enough to deterâ&#x20AC;˘mine what an altar is and, particularly, what is its significance to Freernasons. The late, the great, Cal H. Claudy says an altar is "a symbol of worship; of faith. The focus of Masonic life in the Lodge. Its support of the Great Lights is itself a symbol that faith supports life." Webster defines an altar as "a raised structure, or any structure or place on which sacrifices are offered or incense is burned in worship of a deity, ancestor, etc." Or, definition No. 2, an altar is "a communion table." Although Masons are religious. Freemasonry is not a religion, therefore our altar is definitely not a communion table, nor is it used for burning incense. But symbolically, the Masonic altar is an altar of sacrifice, for at the altar the candidate is directed to leave his passions and vices behind him, and offer up thoughts of a pure heart and dedicated life to the betterment of mankind. The altar is, therefore, the most holy place in the Lodge. Not until we progress beyond the altar do we actually begin to leran and apply, the lessons of Freemasonry. Beyond the altar lie our most challenging moral and spiritual objectives. Since it is the most centrally situated piece of furniture in the Lodge, and the first to come to the candidate's attention, we all remember what the altar looks like and where it is, but sad to relate, the recollection of many of us ends there. W e have forgotten completely or else retain only a hazy memory of the vows we took at the sacred altar of Freemasonry and therefore, we are failing our Fraternity, our country, our church, our family, and we are failing ourselves. I am not pointing an accusing finger at any individual who sincerely promised so much at the altar of Freemasonry, or at the altar of the Order of the Eastern Star, we are all remiss to some extent and it is this remissness I should like to discuss with you. And, to make certain that I will not tread upon sensitive toes, I shall, as far as possible, speak in the first person. Down the dim corridors of memory comes the warm recollection of my .entrance into Norton Lodge N o . 199. How my heart overflowed with gratitude -when the Worshipful Master prayed to our Almighty Father that I dedicate and . devote my life to His service, and that His wisdom would enable me to display the ibeauties of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. The recitation of the 133rd Psalm,
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"Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity"; then the altar, supporting the Holy Bible. Square and Compasses. W h e n I was instructed that the Holy Bible is the rule and guide of faith of Freemasons, I was positive that God had directed my footsteps to the preparation room. I still think He did but I often wonder if I deserve His blessing. Have I taken full advantage of the opportunity Freemasonry oflfers me to improve myself and to serve mankind ? Have I explored the horizons beyond the altar? Have I devoted eight hours of each day to the service of God and a distressed worthy Brother? Have I divested my mind and conscience of all the vices and superfluities of life? Have I discharged my duties to God, my neighbor, and myself? Do I always mention God's name with that reverential awe which is due from a creature to his creator? Have I kept a tongue of good report? Have I practiced charity? Have I been a quiet and peaceful citizen, true to our government and just to our country? I promised to do all of these things, but, have I? \ have searched my soul and have reached the conclusion that I could be a much more active servant of my church, and my Lodge. I am not as good a Mason nor as good a citizen as a Mason is capable of being // he has progressed beyond the altar, very few of us are. But as long as we are conscious of our shortcomings, there is hope for us. I earnestly hope that my remarks will inspire each individual in this room to conduct his own personal inventory and ask himself first of all, have I dedicated and devoted my life to the service of the Great Architect of the Universe? The answer to this question must be no! For no one ever returns to God a full measure of what He rightfully expects from us. But you must answer the rest of the questions for yourself. Like the little chameleon which changes color to suit his surroundings, we unconsciously (sometimes), adapt ourselves to our surroundings, we become, to some extent, ceatures of our environment. All too often we acquire speech habits which are, shall we say, graphically robust. This transition comes upon us so gradually that we are not cognizant of the fact that we do not always mention God's name with reverence. In plain English, we are guilty of blasphemy. If you are in doubt about your own score, check with your wife or with your closest friend. I can think of only two alibis for taking the name of the Lord in vain, ignorance or carelessness. Masons are not ignorant. W e should not be careless! If we have spoken derogatively about a Brother, if we have sullied his name and reputation, we have not kept a tongue of good report. If we are convinced that a Brother should be censured, those of us who have progressed beyond the altar will remember to admonish with friendship, and reprehend with justice. Thus we spread the cement of Brotherly Love, as we are taught to do. W e are gravely concerned about our declining membership, and we should be, but I am confident that if we, as individuals, concentrate on brightening the image of Freemasonry in our communities by being constructively active in community projects and problems, if we earn the respect of our neighbors; if we make Freemasonry a vital force for good in our community, we will not need to worry about membership. Most of us honestly believe that in paying our very modest dues, we have discharged our obligation to practice charity. Because we are seldom urged to, we do not concern ourselves with Grand Lodge finances. If we did, we would discover that the average dues paid by Kansas Masons is a few cents less than $7.00 per annum. Of that, only $3-00 goes to Grand Lodge to maintain Grand Lodge headquarters. The c&ct staff, the Library, the Museum, pay the ever-increasing cost of mailing, printing, etc. To pay the expenses of Grand Lecturers and necessary committees, and to defray the expenses of this Grand Lodge Session, including mileage and per diem to Lodge representatives, and many additional expenditures necessary to the conduct of a successful Grand Lodge. Also, out of this modest
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stipend the Grand Lodge is expected to maintain our Masonic Home, a haven of rest, where more than 300 of our elderly Brothers and Sisters can spend their twilight years in comfort, and with dignity. Approximately half of the Home Members are infirmary patients, and the ratio increases markedly with each passing year, thereby adding greatly to our financial burden because infirmary patients require nursing care, medical and surgical attention. To continue our soul-searching; I often think that while we forget too many of the important lessons taught us on our journey beyond the altar, we take too literally the admonition to be a quiet and peaceful citizen, true to our government and just to our country. We are so quiet and so peaceful that one could think we had pledged to renounce our interest in all things pertaining to the welfare and safety of our nation, especially if anything of a controversial nature is involved. Our detractors, in the past, have accused us of exerting political power or pressure to gain our own ends. How utterly silly! So anxious are we to observe the political discussion taboo that we lean backward to avoid the subject, even outside the tiled doors of the Lodge. Talk about political power, we have it! And it is to our credit that we do not use it, as a body. There are over four million Masons in the United States, plus almost that number of Eastern Stars, all of whom, with the exception of a few of the youngest Stars, are not only of voting age but also possess all of the legal requirements to register and cast a ballot. The Masons have wives and other relatives, many of whom could be influenced by them, the same applies to our Sisters of the Eastern Star. What a tremendous voting potential! If we had ever used it, the whole world would have been aware of it. So again I sayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;What a silly accusation! Oh what a service we can render to our nation, to our community, to humanity, if we take time to discuss current events with our Brother Masons, outside the doors of the Lodge. The history of our country, and of other countries, is replete with tales of the derring-do of many courageous Masons who put love of country ahead of personal ambition; every Masonic speaker, at one time or another, points with pride to some of these. I love to talk about George Washington, Paul Revere, Benjamin Franklin, and scores of others. I know that while these Masonic stalwarts would not mention partisan politics in the Lodge, they certainly did not remain silent and inactive beyond the tiled doors, and it is a good thing for us they didn't. W e can be quiet citizens without being supinely so, we can be peaceful citizens without being tranquilly so. When we hesitate to include the problems of our country in our conferences with our Brother Masons, we are shirking our responsibilities as citizens. If we Isnow that an individual seeking public office is a grafter or a scoundrel who consorts with unsavory characters, we should not keep silent about it. When our laws are brazenly defied, or groups of people determine to obey only the laws which suit their convenience, we most certainly should voice our displeasure. When we see pornographic material offered for sale to anyone, regardless of age, we certainly should not look the other way. Shall we heedlessly continue to permit the entertainment media to expose our young people to drunks, dope addicts and men and women who openly flaunt their moral depravity or must we wait for them to seek membership in our Orders before Masons and Stars can reject them? Masons must vigorously support all that is good in life. W e should oppose evil and dishonesty in every form, in private life and in public office and thus demonstrate that we do not renounce our citizenship when we refrain from discussing partisan politics in the Lodge. By being militant defenders, outside of the Lodge, of all that is good and decent. Masons make their worth to the community, but, more importantly, to themselves. Only then can we say, we have indeed progressed beyond the altar.
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I (lose with this inspiring poem by Brother Edwin Markham: W e are blind until we see That in the human plan Nothing is worth the making If it does not make a man. Why build these cities glorious If man unbuilded goes? In vain we build the world, unless The builder also grows. Truly Brother Markham progressed beyond the altar. CALL TO LABOR. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r called the M . ' . W . " . G r a n d L o d g e f r o m refreshm e n t to labor at 8 : 4 5 A . M . f o l l o w e d ' b y prayer by the G r a n d C h a p l a i n . REPORT OF COMMITTEE O N CHURCH LODGE RELATIONSHIP. W . ' . F O R R E S T D . HAGGARD, Chairman, report which, o n his m o t i o n , was accepted: To the M.'. W.'.
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This Committee wishes to thank the Grand Lodge for their appointment to this area of study and concern and submits the following report for your consideration. 1. We commend the Grand Lodge and the Fraternity for the excellent way in which the St. John the Baptist Day Festivals and Services have been conducted throughout the State. W e recommend the continuation of the Proclamation by the Grand Master Tan the observance of St. John the Baptist and encourage each local lodge to participate in their own community. We recommend for consideration the use of a Masonically oriented bulletin to be furnished by the local lodge and offered for use by the Church on the Sunday when Masons attend Divine Services. (Sample of such bulletin is enclosed). Information on such a bulletin blank could be obtained through this committee but each Lodge would make its own arrangements locally for ordering and use. We commend our Grand Lodge for the Special Edition of the Kansas Mason June 1965 which carried the statement of Bishop FRED PIERCE CORSON, President of the World Methodist Council. We would recommend that every lodge furnish each of the pastors in their locality with a copy of this statement. 3. We would recommend that this Committee be continued next year by the then reigning Grand Master and that it be requested to make a study of the funeral ceremonies as presently conducted in the Fraternity with the view in mind of reported opinions and trends among the Craft in this area of Church-Lodge Relationships. Respectfully submitted, FORREST D . HAGGARD, RAY K I N Z I E ANDREW O L S O N BASIL L . J O H N S O N FLOYD DERINGER
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PRESENTATION O F CHARTER.
The Grand Master ordered the Grand Senior Deacon to present the officers of Ancient Form Lodge U. D. at the Altar. The charter for the newly constituted Ancient Form Lodge No. 34, A.F. & A.M. at Shawnee, Kansas, was then presented to W . ' . FORREST D. HAGGARD, Worshipful Master with appropriate remarks and brief ceremony. GREETINGS.
The Grand Secretary announced that several messages had been received extending fraternal greetings and wishes for a successful Grand Lodge Communication and read two that had just been received from CONRAD HAHN, Executive Secretary of the Masonic Service Assn. and M.'. W.". MAURO BARADI, Past Grand Master of the Philippines. REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N RITUALISTIC WORK.
M.'. W . ' . BRUCE NEWTON, Chairman, presented the following
report which, on his motion, Was adopted first by sections and then as a whole: To the AI.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Two formal meetings of this Committee were held during the past year: One at Wichita on September 26, 1965; and the other was a two-day meeting at Salina on November 20-21, 1965. DISTRICT MEETINGS. One of the 63 Districts expressed a preference for a Fall Meeting; and this was arranged and held at Stockton (Dist. 55) on November 18, 1965. The remaining 62 District Meetings were scheduled and held from January 3, 1965, through February 26, 1965. Those conducting the Meetings were: CHAS. D . GALLIPEAU, Grand Lecturer, 18 Meetings; J. FRED WILLIAMSON, Ass't. Lecturer, 17 Meetings; LEROY O . NEELLY, Ass't. Lecturer, 14 Meetings; J. EARL O D E N , Ass't. Lecturer, 6 Meetings; D O N SWEZEY, Ass't. Lecturer, 3 Meetings; BRUCE N E W T O N , Chairman Ritualistic Committee, 1 Meeting; MARCELLUS G . BOSS, Member Ritualistic Committee, 3 Meetings; FRANK T . MOORE, 1 Meeting.
The number of Brothers attending the 63 Meetings, as disclosed by the Lecturers' Reports, aggregated 3,723 on Opening Roll Call, and 4,269 on Closing Roll Call. Based upon the experience of the past two years, we continue to believe, and we so recommend, that the District Meetings should be scheduled and held between the first of the year and the Annual Communication of Grand Lodge.
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OFFICER A T T E N D A N C E AT DISTRICT MEETINGS.
Ninety-two Lodges qualified for the Grand Master's Certificate by having all required Officers present for both Roll Calls at their respective District Meetings, as follows: Lodges qualifying for ONE-YEAR Certicifate for Perfect Officer Attendance: Lawrence No. 6, Lawrence Union No. 7, Junction City Rising Sun No. 8, Ft. Scott Emporia No. 12, Emporia Topeka No. 17, Topeka Ottawa No. 18, Ottawa Melvern No. 22, Melvem Neosho No. 27, LeRoy Council Grove No. 36 Council Grove Orient No. 51, Topeka Spring Hill No. 56, Spring Hill York No. 57, Wichita Saltville No. 59, Barnard Ridgeway No. 62, Overbrook Adams No. 63, Oswego Gardner No. 65, Gardner Frankfort No. 67, Frankfort Huron No. 72, Huron Mystic Tie No. 74, Augusta Erie No. 76, Erie Corinthian No. 79, Burlingame Tuscan No. 82, Neosho Falls Sutton No. 85, Waterville Home No. 89, Centralia Devon No. 92, Devon Delaware No. 96, Kansas City Wichita No. 99, Wichita Solomon No. 105, Solomon Fidelity No. 106, Eureka Altooru No. 118, Altoona Woodson No. 121, Toronto Republic No. 123, Republic Clay Center No. 134, Clay Center Lenexa No. 135, Lenexa Reno No. 140, Hutchinson Gilead No. 144, Yates Center Wellington No. 150, Wellington Douglass No. 151, Douglass Hope No. 155, Howard Active No. 158, Atchison McPherson No. 172, McPherson Henri No. 190, Tonganoxie Anthony No. 200, Anthony Downs No. 204, Downs Harper No. 206, Harper Occidental No. 207, Alton
Friendship No. 208, Haven Hiattville No. 216, Hiattville Lewis No. 220, Lewis Lebanon No. 221, Scandia Anchor No. 224, Williamsburg Siloam No. 225, Topeka Vulcan No. 229, Walnut Ninnescah No. 230, Kingman Meriden No. 236, Meridan Marmaton No. 245, Moran Stafford No. 252, Stafford Attica No. 262, Attica Bourbon No. 268, Bronson Armourdale No, 271, Kansas City Kaw No. 272, Kansas City Windom No. 276, Windom Kiowa No. 293, Greensburg Cable No. 299, Arlington Fargo No. 300, Liberal Albert Pike No. 303, Wichita St. Thomas No. 306, Colby Hancock No. 311, Ft. Leavenworth Hebron No. 314, Gridley Norcatur No. 317, Norcatur Caney No. 324, Caney Hoyt No. 327, Hoyt Leoti No. 340, Leoti Parker No. 341, Parker Horace No. 352, Tribune Chautauqua No. 355, Cedarvale Cuba No. 362, Cuba Plains No. 367, Plains Stohrville No. 368, Bluff City Macksville No. 371, MacksviUe McDonald No. 383, McDonald Protection No. 384, Protection Freeport No. 389 Freeport â&#x20AC;¢ Isabel No. 400, Isabel Benedict No. 403, Benedict Scranton No. 407, Scranton Perry No. 415, Perry Ulysses No. 435, Ulysses Bendena No. 440, Bendena Johnson No. 441, Johnson Hutchinson No. 445, Hutchinson Denton No. 449, Denton
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Downs No. 204, Downs Lawrence No. 6, Lawrence
W e regret to report that our records show nine Lodges which had N O Officers present at their respective District Meetings. They are listed as follows: Hugoton No. 406 Preston No. 332 Cherokee No. 119
Glasco No. 292 Munden No. 128 Nickerson No. 43
Wetmore No. 53 Argonia No. 285 Greenleaf No. 232
The last mentioned list does N O T include the names of a not inconsiderable number of Lodges which sent such a small number of Officers to their District Meetings that they could contribute nothing to the Meetingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;they might just as well have sent no Officers at all! It is understandable that illness or other emergency might prevent a few Officers of a Lodge from attending; but it is highly unlikely that all, or even a majority of the Officers of one Lodge would be ill at the same time. The policy of this Grand Jurisdiction is that our Work be done uniformly throughout the State. To carry out this policy, each year District Meetings are held for the purpose of giving instruction in the Work. When a Lodge does not attend its District Meeting, for periodic review of its Work, it is obvious that its Work cannot long remain uniformâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;errors will creep in. Once again, we recommend that serious consideration be given toward some sort of disciplinary action in cases of such massive non-attendance without adequate reason or excuse. In this connection we call attention to By-Laws 3-410, 2-311 and 2-127, which collectively empower the Grand Master to convene any such offending Lodge for special instruction by a Lecturer, at the expense of such Lodge; and we recommend that serious consideration be given toward the exercise of such powers by invoking such Laws. SCHOOL FOR
LECTURERS.
It is the statutory duty of this Committee to "reconcile any and all differences in the interpretation of the ritual that may exist among the Lecturers or Assistant Lecturers . . . ." In this connection, a two-day session was held by this Committee on November 20-21st, 1965, in the beautiful Masonic Temple at Salina, which was attended by all Members of this Committee, the Grand Lecturer and all the Assistants Grand Lecturer, as well as by our Grand Master. At this meeting the entire Program used at the District Meetings, was reviewed, conflicting views received and resolved, and general instructions made for the conduct of District Meetings. The burden of conducting this Session was greatly relieved by
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the cooperation of the Salina Brethren in giving us the use of their beautiful Lodge Hall, the gracious hospitality of our Grand Master and Mrs. HODGSON, and the beneficial results from the holding of such meetings. EXEMPLFICATION OF THE WORK.
The outstanding Degree Team from Parsons Lodge N o . 117, has been selected to present the Dramatized Version of the Second Section of the Third Degree. This interesting and instructive spectacle is scheduled for presentation here in the City Auditorium on Wednesday afternoon, March 9th, bginning at 3:30 o'clock p.m., and all Master Masons are urged to remain and witness it. USE O F ROD HOLDER AT ALTAR.
For the past two years, this Committee has had under consideration a proposal to authorize the installation of a Rod Holder at the Altar, for use by the Senior Deacon at the times he is doing Work thereat which requires the use of both his hands. This Committee is of the opinion that such authorization would not be a violation of, or a deviation from, the Authorized Floor Plans on file in the Archives of the Grand Lodge, or the Landmarks recognized by this Grand Jurisdiction. During the last series of District Meetings, just recently concluded, with the approval of our Grand Master and the Council of Administration, our Lecturers were directed to make use of a Rod Holder at the Altar, as a test or sampling of the sentiment of the Brothers throughout the State. The unanimous conclusion of the Lecturers was that acceptance of this proposal was eagerly and overwhelmingly favorable. We therefore recommend that an amendmentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or supplementâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to the FLOOR RULE'S be adopted, requiring the installation of a Rod Holder at the South side of the Altar in each Lodge, for use by the Senior Deacon when placing in due form, or when attending Great Lights on Opening or Closing or Resuming Labor, or at the conclusion of the Obligation. [Most Worshipful Grand Master: On behalf of the Committee on Ritualistic Work, I move that this portion of this Report be approved, and that this Recommendation be adopted as a part of the Floor Rules of this Grand Jurisdiction.] ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
W e wish to make particular mention of the faithful and devoted assistance rendered by our Grand Lecturer, W . ' . CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU, and our Assistant Lecturers, W . ' . J. FRED WILLIAMSON, of Lyons; W . ' . LEROY O . NEELLY, of Macksville; R.'. W.". J. EARL O D E N , of Parsons, and W . ' . D O N SWEZEY, of
Wakefield for their fine work in the conducting of the District Meetings, as well as for their faithful assistance and cooperation with this Committee throughout the year. W e are also indebted to W . ' . Brother FRANK T . MOORE, of Albert Pike N o . 303, Wichita, who "pinch hit" as Lecturer for the District Meeting at Winfield when the sudden illness of Brother EARL ODEN made necessary a quick revision of the schedule for that Meeting. We regret our inability to make specific mention of each and all of the fine Officers and Brothers whose generous interest, assistance and fraternal good will have contributed so much toward lightening the work of this Committee; but such a list would be impossible to prepare and present in the short time allotted for this report. W e particularly appreciate the cooperation and assistance of our Grand Master, M.". W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON, and of our Grand Secretary, M.'. W . ' .
CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S , and are grateful
to our Grand
Master
for
having appointed us as Members of this Committee, thereby enabling us to exer-
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cise the rare privilege of working with each other in the service of our beloved Fraternity. In like manner, w e appreciate the help 'of the other Grand Officers, and particularly the work and assistance of our District Deputy Grand Masters in their generous and tireless assistance in arranging the several District Meetings. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to work with all these wonderful Brethren, and we rejoice in having had them as fellow workers for the good of Masonry. Fraternally submitted, BRUCE N E W T O N , Chairman E. ELMER J O H N S O N MARCELLUS G . BOSS
REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N CORRESPONDENCE. M . ' . W . ' . FLOYD S. ECORD, Chairman, announced that the report of
his committee had been prepared in advance and distributed to all attending Grand Lodge and that due to its length, it would not be read in this meeting. On motion, duly seconded, the report was accepted as printed. REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N FOREIGN RELATIONS. W . ' . J O H N D . C U N N I N G H A M , Representative for M . ' . W . ' . CLAUD F. Y O U N G , Chairman, submitted the following report which, on his mo-
tion, was adopted: To the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Foreign Relations has carefully examined the correspondence between this and all other grand jurisdictions with which we are in fraternal relations and make the following report: Genuine and sincere sympathy is expressed for all regular lodges over the world that have suffered loss by death of distinguished members and outstanding Masons; many of these brothers occupied offices of prominence and responsibility in their grand jurisdictions, and many occupied high places in civil life. W e highly commend our M . ' . W.". Grand Master for the dignified and efficient manner in which he has conducted the affairs of his office with respect to other grand jurisdictions. H e has made many visitations to neighboring grand lodges; to outstanding Masonic gatherings in and out of our state during his tenure of office, and from each of these visits has come the highest praise for the dignified manner in which he has conducted himself. Complete harmony has existed during the past year between the Grand Master and his entire official family. W e would, therefore, commend all of the actions of the Grand Master in the conduct of the affairs of his office with regard to other grand lodges, as well as those of his own jurisdiction. From a few of the reports we have received during the past year we are quite sure that Masonry is in a heathier and happier state today than it has been in many years. A communication from the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Cosmos, Chihuahua, Mexico, requesting an exchange of fraternal relations with our Grand Lodge, came to the Grand Secretary, M.". W . ' . Brother CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, during the latter part of December 1965. In reply Brother M C G I N N E S S informed this grand lodge that we had already granted recognition to the Grand Lodge of Cosmos and had issued a commission
to EDWARD RIDAL LOPEZ.
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Under date of November 13, 1965, the M.'. W.'. Grand Secretary received a Decree No. 3 from the Grand Lodge of Tamaulipas, Mexico, relative to the difficulties between other grand lodges than our own. W e did not think it worth doing more than mentioning same in this report. During August of 1965, the following report was received from the Grand Secretary, Illustrious Brother JAMES W . STUBBS, of Great Britian, " W e see no reason either why the Grand Lodge of Kansas should not continue its normal and satisfactory relations of amity with the Grand Lodge "Alpina" of Switzerland." It seems that the Grand Lodge "Alpina" of Switzerland has intervisitations with members of the Grand Lodge of France, with which we are not in amity. For the present we feel that this matter should be left alone. A notice dated August 4, 1965, from the Grand Secretary DONALD C . THURMER, of the Grand Lodge of Peru, located in Lima, Peru, gave the names of 10 of their members whom had been expelled by their grand lodge. Nothing more than an acknowledgment and mention of this action has been taken. A letter from the Deputy Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Greece, Brother A. G. MARATOS, under date of July 15, 1965, in which he described a very healthy condition of that grand lodge and stated that they were at the time building a new and imposing grand lodge building in Athens. This letter came to M.'. W . ' . Brother MCGINNESS and was answered by him with appropriate remarks and commended the Grand Lodge of Greece on its accomplishment. A request from the Grand Lodge "Moto Grosso" of Brazil for recognition and exchange of representatives was acted on at our 1965 Grand Lodge Communication and was granted. M.'. W . ' . Brother MCGINNESS informed the Grand Secretary of this Grand Lodge "Moto Grosso" of our action. On February 4, 1966, the M.'. W . ' . Grand Secretary received the following bulletin from the Grand Orient of Italy, Rome, Italy, "A convent of study will be held in Rome during the last days of October, 1966, on the moral of tomorrow. The Italian Freemasonry makes a proposal to all the regular grand lodges in the world for the meditation and the fraternal exchange of the results of the said study on the important subject. The dominant idea of the proposing brethren is that in front of the technical progress the reality which surrounds the men surpasses and rapidly leaves behind the moral that the human kind has always very slowly elaborated. "In front of the prospectiveness that the human kind can find out tomorrow of being without the possession of a proper moral, only Masonic teachings can develop within the man a living center of self-government." W e presume the attempt is commendable, but wonder what might come out of such a discussion. The subject is not new and has been brought up and discussed in the past by at least two of the Canadian grand jurisdictions. We have heard from other sources that Masonry is out of step with the welfare of the country. W e feel as our mutual friend and brother, ELROY E , TiLLOTSON, said a few years ago when discussing this same problem, "Some of our troubles were due to the fact that we did not place the same values upon morals as we did several decades ago." W e do not feel that anything worthwhile can come from this proposed Italian conference on this subject and would not suggest that our Grand Lodge enter such a discussion. During his year our Grand Master made official visits to other grand lodges and Masonic meetings as follows: On June 7, 8 and 9, a visitation was made to the M.'. W . ' . Grand Lodge of Nebraska at Lincoln; July 6th, Guthrie, Oklahoma, for the exemplification of Kansas Masonic Work by Albert Pike Lodge No. 303 of Wichita;
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The Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine in Washington, D. C , on July 11, 12 and 13; A visit to Clayton, New Mexico, on August 7th for five states meeting, which proved very successful; A visit to the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Wyoming at Rawlins, on August 22, 23 and 24; On September 21st. A very sad occasion, was in the attendance at the funeral of our beloved Past Grand Master, and Deputy of the Valley of Wichita, also Thirty-third Degree Scottish Rite Brother, Illustrious JAMES H . STEWART, J R . ; On October 22nd and 23rd, attended the Midwest Conference at Cedar Rapids. Iowa, and much benefit was had from this conference; January 24th and 27th, attended the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Colorado, in Denver; On February 7th, through Uth, attended the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Oklahoma, in Guthrie; From February 21st through the 24th, in the company of the Deputy Grand Master and the Grand Secretary attended the several Masonic meetings in Washington, D . C. This included the Grand Master's Conferences; the Grand Secretaries Conferences; the Masonic Service Association; the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association meeting which was held in their beautiful temple in Alexandria Virginia, on February 22nd, and which was followed by a luncheon. On Thursday, February 24th, attended a luncheon given by Sovereign Grand Commander SMITH of the Southern Jurisdiction of the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite for all Grand Masters, Past Grand Masters, Grand Secretaries and other distinguished guests, who were in Washington attending the Grand Masters' Conferences. It is the candid opinion of your Committee that our beloved Grand Master did a tremendous piece of work during his year in the interest of Masonry in general and Kansas Masonry in particular. There has been no change in the situation with regard to Cuba, and Spain-inexile. Consequently, we have no recommendations about these two grand lodges. Respectfully and fraternally submitted, CLAUD F . Y O U N G , Chairman JOHN D . CUNNINGHAM JAMES H . TRICE
REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N F I N A N C E . W.'.
KENNETH
W . SHREVE, Chairman,
presented
the
following
r e p o r t w h i c h , o n his motion, was a d o p t e d : To the M.:. W:.
Grand Lodge of A. F.&A.
M. of Kansas:
Your Committee on Finance herewith submits the following report in compliance with By-Law 2-118. With the approval of our Grand Master and as provided for in By-Law 2-118, your Committee employed Brother ALLEN F . GERYE, a Certified Public Accountant of Topeka, Kansas, to audit the accounts of your Grand Lodge, examine the books and vouchers of the Grand Treasurer and the financial records of the Grand Secretary, comparing them with the original reports of Lodges and other sources from which funds are received. Brother GERYE reported to your Committee upon his audit and has stated that the records of these officers are kept in a business-like and efficient manner and are posted up to date. The report of Brother GERYE is appended hereto and made a part of this report.
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At the request of the Chairman of your Committee on Finance W . ' . LELAND G. D E N T O N of Topeka in the company of Brother GERYE called at the Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank of Topeka, Kansas, on February 25, 1966, and checked all bonds and securities held by the bank in the name of the M.'. W.". Grand Lodge and found them to be in complete accord with those listed by the Grand Treasurer in his Annual Report as published in the Advance Reports, and we feel it unnecessary to relist them in this report. BOND ACCOUNT. A recapitulation of the bonds and securities is as follows: General Fund — U . S . Savings $ 75,000 U.S. Treasury 122,000 Charity Fund
— U . S . Savings U.S. Treasury
Lynn R. Brodrick Memorial Charity Foundation Fund—-U.S. Savings U.S. Treasury
$ 34,000 15,000
$ -
6,000 27,000
Total Bonds
$197,000
49,000
33,000 $279,000
INCOME FROM SECURITIES. Interest Income from Securities: General Fund Charity Fund Brodrick Fund Total interest income from securities
$6,714.23 1,698.50 1,016.20 $9,428.93
CASH BALANCES. Cash on hand as of close of business February 15, 1966, to credit of the Grand Lodge is as follows: General Fund $26,483.58 Charity Fund 5,867.15 Brodrick Fund 889.77 Total Cash in Bank
$33,240.50
There are outstanding warrants against the Charity Fund totaling $3,918 leaving a balance of $1,949.15 which with bonds of $49,000 totals $50,949.15. The limit provided for in By-Law 2-302 is $50,000. The excess of $949.15 should be transferred to the General Fund. As there is a cash balance of $889.77 in the Lynn R. Brodrick Memorial Charity Foundation Fund and no withdrawals are anticipated at this time from this fund, your Committee recommends that $750. be invested in a suitable bond with a maturity value of $1,000. The bulk of the funds on which your Grand Lodge is operated are received in January of each year, thus at the beginning of the year a considerable cash balance is carried on hand. Last year your Committee recommended that consideration be given to temporarily investing the surplus of these funds in interest bearing government securities to come due as the funds are needed to meet operating expenses. W e are pleased to report that the Council of Administration acted
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favorably on this recommendation and throughout 1965 interest was received on these excess funds. Your Committee has audited the expense bills submitted by those attending the Annual Communication and have issued vouchers to those entitled to expenses by our laws. W e have delivered the mileage checks to representatives of Lodges and others entitled to mileage. Having in mind the financial condition of our Grand Lodge, our Masonic Home, and the welfare of the craft in this Grand Jurisdiction, your Committee recommends the following appropriations from the General Fund to meet the necessary current expenses for the ensuing year. ESTIMATED GENERAL FUND REVENUES. One dollar per capita on 93,363 members Interest on General Fund Bonds Miscellaneous receipts—sales of supplies, etc Total Revenues Less: Five percent of per capita tax transferred to Charity Fund Available for Appropriation
$ 93,363 7,500 8,000 $108,863 4,668 $104,195
RECOMMENDED GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. Budget (Operation of the Grand Lodge Building and Office) $ 48,000 Less: 2 8 % shared by other Grand Bodies — (13,440) Annual Communication Expense 1,200 Grand Master's Contingent Fund (By-Law 2-314) 4,000 Grand Master's Allowance (By-Law 2-306) 800 Grand Master's Apron and Jewel 400 Grand Treasurer's Allowance (By-Law 2-306) 200 Grand Master and Grand Secretary's Conference _ 1,750 Grand Tyler and Assistant Grand Tyler (By-Law 2-306) 80 Official Stenographer (By-Law 2-306) _ 150 Grand Lecturer's and Assistant Grand Lecturers' Salaries and Expense 2,500 Committee on Ritualistic Work 500 Committee on Masonic Education 4,000 Committee on Public Schools 2,500 Committee Allowances (By-Laws 2-306-7) 1,500 Committee on Temple Building and Remodeling 200 Committee on Trials and Punishments 250 George Washington Masonic National Memorial .„ 1,000 Mileage and Expense (By-Laws 2-308-9-10) 11,000 Per Diem Allowances (By-Law 2-310) 9,000 Masonic Service Association Dues 2,000 Printing Annual Proceedings 2,700 Grand Officers Travel Expense 2,000 Printing Kansas Laws of Masonry (By-Law 2-506) 1,000 Library Expense 500 Microfilming Expense -— 100 Stationery and Printing 2,500 Items for Resale 4,500 Grand Lodge Building Repairs 1,000 Personal Property Taxes 200 Payroll Taxes (Social Security and Unemployment) 250 Postage and Express 3,000
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Grand Secretary's Allowance Distribution of List of Lodges Repacement of Equipment in Grand Lodge Office Automobile Expense Miscellaneous Expenses Total Recommended General Fund Appropriations
2,800 100 500 2,500 500 $101,740
ESTIMATED CHARITY FUND REVENUES. Five percent per capita Interest on investments Total Revenues Estimated Grand Lodge Charity and Relief
$
4,668 1,700
$
6,368
Expenditures. % 5,500
Your Committee examined, in detail, the records and files in the office of the Grand Secretary and found them to be complete and posted u p to date. Attention was given to the historical registry of membership, the filing of the transcripts of Lodges, filing of transcripts of trials, filing of Annual Reports, filing of Charters, indexing of negatives of photographed charters, which are on file in t h e vault in the basement for proper protection, the answering and filing of correspondence and other matters provided for in By-Law 2-118. It is the opinion of your Committee that more attention should be given to the Library in properly indexing various materials and we have recommended an appropriation of $500 for this purpose. One new display case has been purchased for $300. After a careful examination of the Grand Lodge building and personal proerty contained therein we recommend the following: ( l ) Refinish and varnish floor in general office section of Grand Secretary's office, ( 2 ) Check roof for leak at Northwest corner and repair as needed, ( 3 ) Repair West walls in two Northwest corner rooms on second floor, ( 4 ) Repaint heat register by front door, ( 4 ) Repair felt strip in front doors. W e have recommended an appropriation of $1,000 for these repairs. It has been past practice for Grand Lodge to purchase and stock various supplies, some of which are in turn sold to Lodge at invoice cost. Grand Lodgs has absorbed the freight, postage and clerical work involved. Because of the close margin on which Grand Lodge operates and because of its ability to obtain very favorable prices through volume buying a handling charge of 10% would seem fair and equitable. Your Committee recommends the Council of Administration give this matter its careful consideration. Your Committee compliments the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary and his staff on the fine manner in which the records are kept. W e express our deep appreciation for their full cooperation and valuable assistance rendered to us throughout the year. Most Worshipful Grand Master, we, your Committee on Finance thank you for the opportunity to serve in this capacity. Fraternally submitted, K E N N E T H W . SHREVE, D A L E RAWLINGS LELAND G . D E N T O N CLARENCE DIERS N O A H FRAZIER
Chairman
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ELECTION. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r a n n o u n c e d t h e t i m e h a d arrived for t h e election of officers f o r t h e ensuing year a n d t h e f o l l o w i n g B r e t h r e n w e r e a p p o i n t e d as t e l l e r s : J. EARL ODEN, Parsons No. 117, Chairman
Parsons
MILLARD R . W R E N N , Anchor No. 224
Williamsburg
C. VIRGIL REEVES, Palmyra N o . 23
Baldwin City
J. W A Y N E PIPKIN, Morton N o . 258 G L E N N W . V I N C E N T , Windom N o . 276
Cheney Windom
GERALD R . SHUPE, North Star N o . 168
Wichita
E N O C H C . DAVIS, Cherryvale No. 137 -
Cherryvale
FORREST D . HAGGARD, Ancient Form No. 34
Shawnee Mission
DURWARD C . DANIELSON, Lafayette No. 16 BILL T . SMITH, Newton No. 142 CARL A. LOESCH, Norwich N o . 319 FLOYD E . D R U M , Caney No. 324 LESTER F . COLE, Marmaton No. 245
Manhattan Newton Norwich Caney Moran
JAMES S. GOODING, Old Mission N o . 153 H U G H A. KELLEY, Topeka N o . 17
Shawnee Mission -
Topeka
T h e G r a n d Master t h e n o r d e r e d t h e ballots t o be distributed. election resulted as follows: Grand Deputy .Grand Grand
Master _ Grand Master Senior Warden Junior Warden
The
WILLIAM E. MONTGOMERY WILLIAM E . BRADFORD THOMAS C . RAUM, J R . CARROLL C . ARNETT
.-
Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary
FLOYD A. PALMER CHARLES S . MCGINNESS
REPORT OF COMMITTEE O N JURISPRUDENCE. W . ' . J A M E S E . T A Y L O R , C h a i r m a n , s u b m i t t e d t h e following
report
w h i c h w a s first adopted by sections a n d t h e n as a w h o l e : To the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Jurisprudence Committee submits for adoption the following report: I.
The Consolidations set forth in the several edicts shown at pages 9 to 12 inclusive of the Advance Report of the Grand Master's Address appear to be in conformity with the Constitution, By laws, and usages and customs of the Fraternity and we recommend the approval of same. II.
The Special Dispensations set forth in Paragraph (Section) 21 of the Grand Master's Report appear to be in conformity with custom and usage and within the prerogatives of the Grand Master, and we recommend the approval of the same. III.
Your Committee has examined the Proclamation concerning the Constitutional Amendment submitted at the last Communication, and the edict relating thereto. Your Committee does not believe that the same is within the prerogatives of the Grand Master, and the strict interpretation of Section 7 of Article XI of the Constitution. W e recommend that a new edict be issued. W e further recom-
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mend that this Communication validate and make effective any and ail acts done pursuant to such Edict. The adoption of this section to be construed as a validating act. IV. Your Committee has examined each and everyone of the several interpretations of the law set forth in Section 41-A of our Grand Master's Report and we find the conclusions reached to be in conformity with the law and the Constitution and Bylaws. We agree heartily with our Grand Master's Comment, "most of the questions could be answered by simply referring the inquirer to the proper sections." W e believe that an exercise of some effort supplemented by reason and judgment and use of common sense would answer many inquiries sent to the office of the Grand Secretary and the Grand Master. V. The ruling set forth in 41-B of the Grand Master's report has been exarnined by your committee and found to be in substantial compliance with the law as written. We recommend the approval of the same. VI. Your committee has given long consideration to the recommended legislation set forth as paragraph or section 42-A of the Grand Master's Address, an your committee recommends as follows: (in the report being submitted we do not set forth the provisions of Article III Section 2 of our Constitution, but each and every word, phrase and sentence as now appearing in the published edition of our Constitution is incorporated and made a part hereof as if written out in full and is to be written in the final report.) Your Committee recommends that an amendment to Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution be submitted to the constituent lodges for approval as provided in the Constitution as follows: "And be it further provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to limit or prevent the Grand Lodge from founding, organizing or administering a Foundation Fund for purposes that are charitable or educational or both."
'
VII.
Your committee has given long and careful study to sub section B of Section 42 of the Grand Master's Report relating to Recommended Legislation, and your committee recommends that the following be adopted by this annual communication and submitted to the constituent Lodges of this Grand Jurisdiction as set forth in the Constitution, viz that Section 2 of Article IX of the Grand Lodge Constitution of Kansas be amended to read as follows: Section 2. JURISDICTION: The territorial jurisdiction of a Lodge extends in every direction to such boundary line as shall be a distance of thirty (30) air miles, or one half the distance between Lodge Halls, whichever distance is greatest but in no event beyond the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge. Each Lodge situated within such territory shall have concurrent jurisdiction over all candidates residing within such territory. (A) In determining questions of jurisdiction the distance shall be determined by a direct line from the Lodge Hall to the residence of the candidate. (B) Lodges located within the same incorporated town or city shall have concurrent jurisdiction over all candidates.
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(C) Lodges located within the counties of Sedgwick or Shawnee shall have concurrent Jurisdiction over all candidates residing in said county. ( D ) Lodges located within the counties of Johnson or Wyandotte shall have concurrent jurisdiction over all candidates residing within either Johnson or Wyandotte Counties. VIII.
Your committee submits for consideration and adoption the following: That Bylaw 4-114 be amended to read as follows: 4-114
RIGHT
TO R E Q U E S T
COURTESY CONFERRAL
OF
DEGREES.
Any Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction which has accepted a petitioner has the right to request another Lodge to confer any of the Degrees as an act of Courtesy. The only change is the omission of the last line of the section as now written, and a change in title to clarify what is sought to be covered. IX.
Your committee submits for consideration and adoption the following: That Bylaw 4-115 be amended to read: 4-115 WAIVER OF JURISDICTION. Any eligible resident of Kansas may petition any Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction for the mysteries. Whenever the petitioned Lodge does not have territorial jurisdiction of the petitioner, the Secretary of the petitioned lodge upon receipt of the petition and before referral to a committee, shall forward to the Lodge or Lodges having jurisdiction a request under the seal of the Lodge for a waiver of jurisdiction. Such request shall state the name, residence, postoffice address and age of the petitioner for the petitioner wishing to become a member of the requesting Lodge; Such requested Lodge may grant said waiver by a majority vote of the members present and voting at any stated communication. Such vote shall be taken not later than the time provided by law for a stated communication as set forth in Bylaw 3-405. Failure to take action within such time shall constitute a waiver by such Lodge and a consent to waiver. Such report shall be made to the requesting Lodge by the Lodge requested to waive Jurisdiction within seven days after such action, or failure to act; provided further that such waiver of jurisdiction must be concurred in by all Lodges having concurrent jurisdiction. A. Upon receipt of the waiver, or a showing that a Lodge has failed to act upon such request within the time above set, the requesting Lodge shall inform the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge in writing of such waivers, with statement of action of each requested Lodge. B. Upon fulfillment of the above conditions, the requesting Lodge shall proceed in the same manner as upon a resident petitioner, first petitioning such Lodge. C. In the event the requesting Lodge desires, any one of the Lodges within the territorial jurisdiction of the petitioner, shall make such investigation as may be requested by the requesting Lodge. :
X. There has been presented to your Jurisprudence Committee the Report of (tlie Committee on Trials and Punishments: The report has been studied, and the ifoUowing is recommended: 1. That the report be rewritten and only the barest details of the offenses ;be shown and summarized, that the names of all parties be eliminated and the wote deleted, showing only majority or unanimous decision.
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2. That any and all incompleted cases, being cases numbered 544 and 539 be resubmitted to the incoming committee on Trials and Punishments for disposal in accordance with law. 3. That any member of the Committee whose lodge is interested in the proceedings should disqualify himself and the Grand Master appoint a special committeeman for such case. All cases should be conducted in a judicious manner. 4. That no appeal having been taken from any of the completed cases, such decisions have become final and the punishment assessed stands. XI.
Your Committee accepts the recommendation that the Church Lodge Committee be continued as a special committee at the will or discretion of any future Grand Master. Fraternally submitted, JAMES E . TAYLOR A R T H U R C . HODGSON J O H N H . MURRAY FLOYD H . C O F F M A N
REVISED REPORT O F T H E COMMITTEE O N TRIALS A N D P U N I S H M E N T S . In c o m p l i a n c e w i t h r e c o m m e n d a t i o n of t h e C o m m i t t e e o n Jurisp r u d e n c e a d o p t e d by t h e G r a n d L o d g e , t h e r e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e o n Trials a n d P u n i s h m e n t s h a s been rewritten as f o l l o w s : To the M:. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: The Committee on Trials and Punishments for the past year, composed of M.'.
W.'.
EARL
R . BROWN,
Plains;
W.'.
SCOTT
A. M O U S E ,
Emporia;
W.'.
HAROLD N . NICHOLS, Kansas City; W . ' . W I L L I A M J. YOTTER, Leoti; and W.".
HERBERT N . HOLLAND, Russell, Chairman, has received 6 cases for consideration. Four cases have been disposed of by your Committee. Of these, two cases involved the violation of By-Law 1-111; one case involved embezzlement; and the other involved falsifying income tax returns. Defendants in each of these cases have been found guilty and punishment has been expulsion. Two cases are incompleted and are being resubmitted to the incoming Committee on Trials and Punishments for disposal in accordance with law. Procedure followed the past year is as follows: Upon every charge received, a Thermo-Fax copy of such charge and specification, together with a copy of the summons to appear and/or plead, was immediately mailed to each member of the committee at the same time Summons to Appear and/or Plead was mailed to the accused. If there existed substantiating evidence submitted with the charge and specification, although irregular, thermo-fax copy was also mailed to each member of the committee with a ballot enclosed and pertaining to such case. Every item of material received by the chairman was likewise mailed at time of reception to each member of the committee so that each member would be advised as to the facts pertaining to such charge and specification against such member. Members of the committee have honestly expressed themselves and we ask that the report of the Committee on Trials and Punishments be accepted and referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence for approval and such recommendations as such committee may make.
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REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N T E M P L E BUILDING AND REMODELING.
R.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E. MONTGOMERY, Chairman, submitted the
following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To the M:.W:.
Grand Lodge of A.F.&A.M.
of Kansas:
The purpose of this committee is to furnish guidance, advise and final permission for alteration, remodeling, purchase and/or construction of lodge buildings. Your committee is proud to have had some small part in the following projects during the past year: New Temples: Blue Rapids N o . 169. Wakefield No. 396 in conjunction with I.O.O.F. Lenexa N o . 135. Lewis N o . 220. Marmaton No. 245. To Purchase: Anthony No. 200 to purchase I.O.O.F. hall. To Remodel or Complete: Syracuse No. 309—Remodel. Russell N o . 177—Complete second floor of new building. Shawnee No. 54—Remodel for addition of kitchen and dining room. Union N o . 7—Repair damage and remodel after explosion and fire. Wamego No. 75—To improve lower floor. Tyrian No. 246 of Garden City to incorporate and form a Temple Building Corporation. Ulysses No. 435 to purchase land. Nine Mile No. 49 of Lansing to sell land. This committee can furnish considerable assistance as regards financing and other matters to, any lodge desiring this assistance. Fraternally submitted, W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY, Chairman T H O M A S C . R A U M , Jr. ADDISON C . IRBY FRED E . P E C H I N
REPORT OF COMMITTEE O N NECROLOGY. M . ' . W . ' . K A R L ] . B A U M G A R T N E R , C h a i r m a n , submitted t h e following r e p o r t which, on his m o t i o n , w a s a d o p t e d : To the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas: W e pause in the deliberations of this One Hundred and Tenth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Kansas to pay tribute and honor to our Brethren who have passed upward and inward through the pearly gates to join the innumerable caravan who have lain down to pleasant dreams. Your Committee fully realizes that in presenting this report they are only performing a duty which they owe to the memory of their Brethren. Our Sympathy goes to their Families and friends who are so heart stricken at the loss they have sustained. God is the source of life, the fountain of all good. H e has given us our loved ones, and we rejoice in their love, grow strong through their care, and are ennobled by their influence. When the time comes for them to graduate from the body and enter into the Heavenly Life, we cannot easily give them up.
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But we can say that "He who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb, looks down with infinite compassion on those whose loss is greatest, and will fold the arms of His Love and protection around those who put their trust in Him," so may we all be sustained by that Faith that is stronger than Death. "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth be moved, and though the mountains be carried into the midest of the sea, the Lord of Hosts is with us." Many centuries ago, a man named Job, asked the question, "If a man die, shall he live again?" It is an old question, but even to this day, is still asked. Science answers: "He may live again. Harvest follows seed time. The miracle of Spring is perennial. Life is gotten out of death-throes." Philosophy answers: "He hopes to live again. His longings demand satisfaction." * Ethics answers: "He ought to live again, there are wrongs to be righted, penalties to be paid and prizes to be won." Jesus Christ answers: "I am the Resurrection and the Life, he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live, and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die." May we all have this belief, because Death is a natural act, a climax to the present life, and not to be feared any more than one fears birth. There is no Death. W e have been fortunate that our own immediate Grand Lodge line has been spared this year. During this Grand Lodge year, the Angel of Death has visited 2,059 of our Brethren. While I did not know many of them personally, we know their loss will be felt in their communities, as many have carried their share of the load in our Lodges. One of our own Past Grand Masters has been called to travel into that undiscovered County. M.'. W . ' . Brother JAMES H . ( J I M ) STEWART passed away September 18, 1965. Brother J I M was very active in Wichita Masonry, and at the time of his Death was serving as Deputy for the Valley of the Scottish Rite in Wichita. His counsel will be missed by all, and his great love for Masonry was shown by his generous bequests to the Kansas Masonic Home, Albert Pike Lodge of which he was a Member, and the Wichita Consistory. Other Distinguished Members of the Craft in Kansas, include Brothers NATHAN
B . THOMPSON,
OTTIS B . A L L E N and
RICHARD
(DICK)
CRAVENS,
all
Past Grand High Priests of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Kansas, and Rev. Woertendyke, a Member of the Committee on Church Lodge Relationship. In checking the Fraternal Correspondence we have with other Grand Jurisdictions, we find many Masonic Leaders have answered the summons from above to enter into the joys of Eternal Life. There were 44 Past Grand Masters; 1 Grand Senior Warden; 2 Grand Junior Wardens; 1 Grand Secretary; 1 Grand Senior Deacon, and 1 Grand Tyler. W e know these leaders will be greatly missed in their Grand Jurisdictions, and this Grand Lodge extends Fraternal Sympathies to them. As we soon disperse, never again to be so united, may we cherish these memories that are forever sacred, sustained by Faith that is stronger than Death, and comforted by the conviction of life that shall be endless, we commend and commit unto the care of the Supreme Grand Master, the souls of our beloved Companions. "The day has come, not gone; The sun has risen, not set." Their life has not ended, but begun, O Faithful Companions, Stalwart Brothersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Farewell. Fraternally submitted, KARL
J.
BAUMGARTNER.
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REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N PUBLIC SCHOOLS. W . ' . R A L P H E . W I L S O N , Chairman, presented the following report
which, on his motion, was adopted: To the M.-. W.\
Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas:
The purpose of this committee is set forth in Section 2-124c of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Kansas which provides as follows: ' T h e Committee on Public Schools shall guide and advise the Grand Lodge in supporting and strengthening of the free public school system and may develop programs for that purpose, upon approval of the Council of Administration." * This committee realizing the fine results of past experiences and recognizing the excellent background provided by former committees' labors set out to propose a program which would profit from them. With the blessing of our Grand Master, M . ' . W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON, and the cooperation and support of the Council of Administration we initiated a two-fold program for the 1965-66 Grand Lodge yearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;A statewide Essay Contest for the seniors in the Public High Schools of Kansas and an American Heritage-Public Schools Month to be held in February. W e were aware of the fact there had been no statewide essay contests for the past two years but felt there was a place for such an activity in the total program of this phase of the Grand Lodge of Kansas particularly because of our concern for and interest in the growth and development of the young people of our state and nation. There were $1,200 in scholarships with a first prize of $300, a second prize of $200 and a third prize of $100 to each boy and girl winners of the state. Due to the fact we had not had a statewide contest for these two years and a change in policy of the Kansas State High School Activities Association we sought the cooperation and effort of local Lodges in the carrying out of this part of the overall program. W e feel this is where much of the responsibility should be for it is the Master's duty to appoint a Public Schools Committee and it is also his duty to see that the committee functions. While we did not receive the response to the essay contest we would have liked partially because of the interim without the statewide contest and certainly due to some extent to the problems of unification of schools throughout the state, we are indeed happy with the interest and enthusiasm expressed by many of the brethren and feel this will grow if continued through the years. W e have no definite count of how many wrote essays but know there were several hundred. Nearly a hundred boy and girl winners' essays were sent to the Grand Lodge Office to be considered for the statewide awards. It was a real thrill to read these essays and to fully appreciate the abilities and capabilities of our high school age students. The subject for the essays was " T h e Historical Heritage of the Public Schools of America (Kansas or local school could be substituted for America). W e are indeed grateful to a group of distinguished Kansas Masons who took much of their valuable time to serve as the Board of Judges for the essay contest. They are: W H I T E L E Y AUSTIN, Editor of the Salina Journal and a past president of the State Board of Regents; GEORGE L . CLELAND, Director of Division of Instructional Services of the State Department of Public Instruction, Topeka, and a past president of the National Association of Secondary Principals; FLOYD S. EcoRD, Editor of Burlington Daily Republican, a Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kansas and Editor of the Kansas Mason; W O R T H A. FLETCHER, Registrar at Wichita State University; and CLIFTON B . H U F F , Head of Department of Rural Education at Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, and a past president of the Kansas State Teachers Association. They expressed their enthusiasm for
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and approval of such a program and strongly advocated its continuance. They especially commented on the outstanding essays written by the boys. The statewide winners along with the six, three boys and three girls, receiving honorable mention were invited to the Grand Master's Banquet at the One Hundred Tenth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Kansas, Topeka, on March 9, 1966 to receive their awards. They are: 1966 ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS GIRLS
BOYS
First Place
First Place
KATHRYN W A L D E N
STEVE STANTON
Sheridan Community High School Hoxie, Kansas
lola High School lola, Kansas
Second Place
Second Place
CONNIE Z E N O R
STANLEY SIGLINGER
Community High School of Lane County Dighton, Kansas
Bird City Rural High School Bird City, Kansas
Third Place
Third Place
LANA MCGREGOR
D. MOORE
Derby High School Derby, Kansas
Dwight Rural High School Dwight, Kansas
Honorable
Honorable
Mention
Mention
KATHY TURNER
LARRY GREGG
Gardner High School Gardner, Kansas
Seaman Rural High School 2128 N . Buchanan Topeka, Kansas
Honorable
Honorable
Mention
Mention
C O N N I E SAUM
TERRY EBERHARD
Natoma High School Natoma, Kansas
Peabody High School Peabody, Kansas
Honorable
Honorable
Mention
Mention
MOLLY CULP
RONNIE WINELAND
Newton Senior High School Newton, Kansas
Alton High School Alton, Kansas
The second phase of the two-fold program, "American Heritage - Public Schools Month," basically followed the excellent format established during the previous two years with modifications from past experiences. This proved a most fruitful and successful event in many communities depending a great deal upon the ingenuity and application demonstrated at the local Lodge level. It got off to an auspicious start when Governor WILLIAM H . AVERY proclaimed the Month of February as American Heritage - Public Schools Month. Many reports "of the American Heritage - Public Schools Month observances throughout the state (far too many to enumerate here) have been received of which the first was Wyandotte Lodge No. 3 at Kansas City on February 6 and the last we have knowledge of was at Mulvane on March 2. W e were most pleased to know of so many excellent programs. Many of which included presentations of local Essay awards and the use of the services of Job's Daughters, Rainbow Girls and DeMolay Boys, three fine youth organizations close to the hearts of all Master Masons. Many cash or Bond awards were given at the local level in addition to the ones presented by the Grand Lodge which contributes much to the interest and enthusiasm in local high schools. All this is being done in the interest of keeping
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alive our free public school system, an outcome of and a necessity in the preservation of the ideals of our great Democracy established under the leadership of GEORGE W A S H I N G T O N .
Promotion for this year's two-fold program in addition to the usual communications through the Grand Lodge Office included a special edition of the Kansas Mason which proved to be very popular. For this we are grateful to the Editor M . ' . W.". FLOYD S . ECORD. RECOMMENDATIONS.
The Grand Lodge Committee on Public Schools recommends the continuance of the two-fold program consisting of an Essay Contest stressing some aspect of our public school system and the American Heritage - Public Schools Month emphasizing this great heritage. With increased publicity and promotion at the local Lodge level along with the continued guidance and leadership at the Grand Lodge level plus cooperation and acceptance from the Kansas State Teachers Association, the Kansas State School Boards Association, the Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers Association and the State Department of Public Instruction this activity can grow to immense proportions and prove to the state and nation that Masonry is a bulwark for our way of life which can be preserved through the public schools with proper support and acceptance. To carry out such a program efficiently we recommend that effective June 1, 1966 and on the same date each subsequent year the Master of each subordinate Lodge of this Grand Jurisdiction in consultation with the Senior Warden appoint a Committee on Public Schools for a term of one year. This would coincide with the school year and provide for the opportunity of continuity at the local level to carry out the two-fold program which is badly needed. The Committee further recommends some degree of continuity on the membership of the Grand Lodge Committee and/or that a portfolio be kept for the use of each succeeding committee. The Committee suggests the consideration of the preparation of some general guide lines to assist local judges in the selection of the winning essays as well as a biography of materials for the local school and Masonic libraries. The Committee urges the local Lodge Committees to report any activity, including numbers participating and other pertinent data, to the Grand Lodge Office. This would assist greatly in the evaluation of our total program. CONCLUSION.
The Grand Lodge Committee on Public Schools wishes to thank all those heretofore mentioned and anyone else who had a part in whatever success may have been attained during the current year but we want to add a special debt of gratitude to our Grand Secretary, M.". W.". CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, for his untiring efforts in our behalf and for his willingness to carry out our every wish. W e feel this is a highly worthwhile activity of which every Mason can be most proud and one in which every Mason can have, should have and must have a part if we as free peoples of a free nation are to survive the difficulties besetting us from every angle. This we should keep in mind, "until we have done all we can, we have not done enough." Respectfully submitted, W A L T E R H . BERGER ROBERT E . CAMPBELL JACK R . E U L E R PHILLIP R . KRUMMEL R A L P H E . W I L S O N , Chairman
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REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N MASONIC EDUCATION. M . ' . W . ' . S C O T T E . K E L S E Y , C h a i r m a n , presented t h e report which, on his m o t i o n , was a d o p t e d : To the M:.
W:.
following
Grand Lodge of A. F.&A. M. of Kansas:
Your Committee on Masonic Education wishes to submit the following report of its activities for the year of 1965. The committee met on March 21, 1965 with the Grand Master, M.". W.". O W E N E . HODGSON, in Salina, Kansas to plan the program for the year. The agenda and speakers for the Area Meetings on Masonic Education were formulated at this meeting with the approval of the Grand Master. It was decided to hold meetings at the following Lodges for the Fall of 1965. Commanche Lodge No. 295, Coldwater, September 29 Norton Lodge No. 199, Norton, September 30 Anthem Lodge No. 284, Scott City, October 1 Salina Lodge No. 60, Salina, October 18 Lawrence Lodge No. 6) Acacia Lodge No. 9 ) Lawrence, October 19 Cedar Lodge No. 103, Chanute, October 20 The meetings began at 1:30 P.M. each afternoon under the direction of R.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E. MONTGOMERY, Deputy Grand Master. At the afternoon sessions the speakers discussed the proposals which the Grand Master intended to make at the Grand Lodge sessions in March 1966, and also the Public School Program for the year. The subjects were fully explained by the Chairman of the Committee under which they will be presented. After the fellowship break at 3:00 P.M., the usual discussion groups discussed these proposals the rest of the afternoon. A delightful dinner was served at 6:00 P.M., under the supervision of the Host. Lodges at each Area Meeting. The evening session convened at 7:00 P.M. with the showing of a new Grand Lodge film "In The Hearts of Men." This is a very fine patriotic film suitable for showing at any Masonic gathering. This film may be obtained by writing the Grand Secretary, M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, to secure a date for it to be shown. There is a fee of $3 which is charged to cover expense of mailing and servicing the film. After a showing of the film an address "The Mission of DeMolay" was given by WALTER MOONEY, Past State Master Councilor of the Order of DeMolay in Kansas. This outstanding young man is a student at Kansas University and was awarded the title "DeMolay of the Year" by the Supreme Council Order of De Molay. This address was given in a wonderful manner and was appreciated by all those who were present. The time and effort this young man gave helped make all six of our Masonic Education Area Meetings a great success. The clim.ax of each meeting was the address given by our Grand Master, M.'. W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON, entitled "The Challenge of Masonry Today." The opening attendance at all six of the Area Meetings was 606 and closing attendance 706. Tn these totals were 43 District Deputy Grand Masters, 105 Masters of Lodges, 124 Wardens, and 97 Secretaries. This was a very fine showing of Lodge officers in attendance. A total of 227 Lodges were represented in the Area Meetings.
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The Council of Administration was present and took part in the meetings as did the members of the Committee on Masonic Education. The "Traveling Gavel" has visited 24 Lodges in three Districts since March of 1965. During June, July, and August it was dormant due to many Lodges not meeting during the summer. It was started on visitations again in September, but the progress has been very slow in Districts 29 and 30 due to holidays and weather. It is the duty of District Deputy Grand Masters to see that the "Traveling Gavel" is kept on the move from Lodge to Lodge in their District. The purpose of the "Traveling Gavel" is to promote "Brotherly Love" and improve fraternal relations among the Craft by giving an incentive for visitations among the Lodges. We, the committee, hope that the District Deputy Grand Master will make every effort to keep visitations of the "Traveling Gavel" on the move at all times. The Midwest Conference on Masonic Education was held October 21, 22, and 23 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Those in attendance were M . ' . W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON, Grand Master, and wife, R.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY, Deputy Grand Master and wife, M.'. W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, Grand Secretary, and wife, and M . ' . W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY, Chairman of the Committee on Masonic Education, and wife. The Conference Theme was "A Workshop of Ways and Means for Advancing Masonic Education." The members of the Conference were divided into small groups with a moderator and reporter for each, for discussion of subjects. At the close of each morning and afternoon session the group as a whole met to hear reports from the small groups. Thus all in attendance were given a privilege of taking part in the discussions. This Conference was interesting and instructive and was enjoyed by your Kansas Delegation. Representatives from twelve midwest states were in attendance. Your Committee on Masonic Education wishes to thank the M.". W . ' . Grand Master, and the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge of Kansas, for the privilege of serving you in 1965. Fraternally submitted, SCOTT E . KELSEY,
Chairman
DURWARD C. D A N I E L S O N , ROBERT E . FERGUSON, RONALD A. H U M M E R , J O S E P H G . WASSER,
Committee. INVITATION FROM WICHITA LODGES. R A Y H . B R O W N , D D G M , District N o . 3 8 , s p e a k i n g in behalf of the seven L o d g e s i n W i c h i t a , invited t h e G r a n d L o d g e t o meet in W i c h i t a in 1 9 6 7 . By v o t e of t h e Brethren, t h e invitation w a s accepted. JOURNAL. O n m o t i o n of M . ' . W . ' . C H A R L E S S . M C G I N N E S S , t h e r e a d i n g of
t h e J o u r n a l w a s dispensed w i t h .
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VOTE O F T H A N K S . M . ' . W . " . O W E N E . HODGSON, speaking for the Grand Lodge, extended thanks to the Lodges of Topeka and to each of the Brethren who had contributed so much to making this a successful Communication. INSTALLATION. M . ' . W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N , as Installing Officer together with M . ' . W . " . A R M A N D H . BISHOP as installing Grand Marshal and W . ' . FORREST D . HAGGARD as installing Grand Chaplain installed the following Elective and Appointive Grand Officers for the ensuing year: M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY
Grand
Master
Syracuse Lodge N o . 309, Syracuse R.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD Deputy Grand Master Lyra Lodge N o . 256, McLouth R.'. W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM Grand Senior Warden Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, Wichita R.'. W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT Grand Junior Warden Belleville Lodge No. 129, Belleville R.'. W.". FLOYD A. PALMER
.Grand
Treasurer
Grand
Secretary
Grand
Chaplain
Fortitude Lodge N o . 107, Independence M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S
Cherryvale Lodge N o . 137, Cherryvale W.*. W A L T E R M . Z E N A H
Syracuse Lodge N o . 309, Syracuse W . ' . H. JACKSON STATON Ionic Lodge N o . 254, St. John
Grand Senior Deacon
W . ' . RONALD A. H U M M E R Grand Junior Tyrian Lodge No. 246, Garden City
Deacon
W.'. JOHN
Marshal
BENGEL
Grand
Fortitude Lodge N o . 107, Independence W . ' . ROE H . BRUNS
Grand
Swordbearer
Fargo Lodge N o . 300, Liberal W . ' . WILLIAM CHAPMAN Oakley Lodge N o . 253, Oakley
Grand Senior
Steward
W . ' . C H - A R L E S W . HOLDREN Syracuse Lodge N o . 309, Syracuse
Grand Junior
Steward
W . ' . H A Z E N T . SHAEFFER
Grand
Pursuivant
Active Lodge N o . 158, Atchison W . ' . GERALD R . S H U P E
Grand
Tyler
Grand
Tyler
North Star Lodge No. 168, Wichita W . ' . JOSEPH G . WASSER Cedar Lodge N o . 103, Chanute W . ' . CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU
Wyandotte Lodge N o . 3, Kansas City
Assistant
Grand
Lecturer
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PRESENTATION O F GAVEL. W . ' . B I L L E . O ' B R A T E , M a s t e r of Syracuse L o d g e N o . 3 0 9 , asked p e r m i s s i o n t o a p p r o a c h t h e East a n d p r e s e n t e d t h e newly installed G r a n d M a s t e r w i t h a gavel from his h o m e L o d g e . H e , also, a n n o u n c e d a reception t o be h e l d for the G r a n d M a s t e r at Syracuse o n A p r i l 30 and e x t e n d e d an invitation t o everyone t o a t t e n d .
PAST GRAND MASTER'S J E W E L . M , ' . W . ' . J O H N H . M U R R A Y , o n b e h a l f of t h e G r a n d L o d g e of K a n s a s , p r e s e n t e d M . " . W . " . O W E N E . H O D G S O N , t h e retiring G r a n d Master, w i t h a Past G r a n d M a s t e r ' s J e w e l . M . ' . W . ' . O W E N E . H O D G S O N accepted w i t h a p p r o p r i a t e remarks.
1 9 6 6 COMMITTEE On
APPOINTMENTS.
Credentials: W.". WILLIAM S. REECE, Bestor G. Brown N o . 433, 1917 S. Millwood, Wichita W . ' . ROBERT C . MENGES, Benevolent No. 98, 110 W . 3rd Street, Abilene W . ' . M I L T O N C . MOLLHAGEN, Anthem No. 284, 602 Washington, Scott City W . ' . WooDROw W . COLEMAN, Albert Pike No. 303, 344 N . Green, Wichita W . : . ELVIN S. Cox, Douglas N o . 151, Rose Hill
On Grand
Officers:
W . ' . M E L B U R N C . BARNES, Constellation N o . 95, 725 N . 10th, Fredonia
W . ' . BERNARD A. LEONARD, St. Bernard N o . 222, R.F.D. 2, Dodge City W . ' . JAMES E . TAYLOR, Sharon Springs No. 4 l 6 , Sharon Springs M.'. W . ' . ARMAND H . BISHOP, Parsons No. 117, c/o Post Office, Parsons W.". JACK FORD, Ulysses No. 435, P.O. Box 795, Ulysses
On Finance: W.\ K E N N E T H W . SHREVE, Bestor G. Brown No. 433, 626 S. St. Clair, Wichita W . ' . FRANK M . YEOMAN, Ninnescah No. 230, P.O. Box 309, Kingman
W . ' . CHESTER B . FULLERTON, Delta N o . 77, 101 S. Main, Medicine Lodge W . ' . AUBREY V. H A N N A , Preston N o . 283, Cimarron
W.". J. ROBERT GROPE, Siloam No. 225, 1448 Oakley, Topeka On
Jurisprudence: M.". W.". ARTHUR C. HODGSON, Corner Stone No. 219, P.O. Box 529, Lyons M.'. W . ' . J O H N H . MURRAY, King Solomon No. 10, 1020 S. 4th, Leavenworth W . ' . ROBERT E . FERGUSON, Marysville No. 9 1 , 700 N . 12th, MarysviUe W . ' . G L E E S. SMITH, Earned No. 167, Earned
W . ' . FLOYD H . COFFMAN, Ottawa No. 18, Courthouse, Ottawa On Ritualistic
Work:
W.". MARCELLUS G . BOSS, Prudence No. 100, Columbus W . ' . E. ELMER JOHNSON, Shawnee N o . 54, P.O. Box 3401, Shawnee W . ' . H E N R Y C . WRIGHT, Vesper No. 136, P.O. Box 328, Sedan
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W.'. WILLIAM J. YOTTER, Leoti No. 340, Leoti M.\ W . ' . EARL R. BROWN, Plains No. 367, Plains
W . ' . D A M O N M . GRIMES, Paola No. 37, Route N o . 4, Paola W.\
ROBERT D . KELLOGG, Norton No. 199, P.O. Box 223, Norton
W.\ HAROLD N . NICHOLS, Armourdale No. 271, 1968 N . 32nd, Kansas City On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D.: W . ' . FLORAN A . RODGERS, Wichita No. 99, P.O. Box 707, Wichita
W . ' . A. BYRNE FLETCHER, Union No. 7, P.O. Box 456, Junction City W . ' . CARL A. STONE, St. Francis No. 404, 116 N . Quincey, St. Francis On
Correspondence: M . ' . W . ' . FLOYD S. ECORD, Burlington No. 66, Burlington
On Foreign Relations: M.-. W . \ CLAUD F . YOUNG, Rising Sun N o . 8, 1733 I6th St., N . W . , Washington, D.C. M.'. W . ' . JAMES H . TRICE, Delta No. 77, 400 N . Main, Medicine Lodge W . ' . J O H N D . CUNNINGHAM, Norton No. 199, 309 W . Wilberforce, Norton On Masonic Education: M.". W.". SCOTT E . KELSEY, Topeka No. 17, 3455 Huntoon, Topeka R.". W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, Lyra No. 256, Wamego
R.'. W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM, J R . , Albert Pike No. 303, 1209 N . River Blvd.. Wichita R.'. W.". CARROLL C . ARNETT, Belleville N o . 129, 1004 18th, Belleville W . ' . H. JACKSON STATON, Ionic N o . 254, P.O. Box 244, St. John
On Public Schools: W . ' . RALPH E . WILSON, King Solomon No. 10, 3705 Shrine Park Road, Leavenworth W . ' . ROBERT L . DAVIS, Albert Pike No. 303, 712 Union Center BIdg., Wichita W.". W A L T E R H . BERGER, Lebanon No. 221, Scandia W / . JACK R . EULER, Wathena No. 64, Wathena W . ' . ROBERT H . ARNOLD, Alma No. 161, Alma
On Temple Building and
Remodeling:
R.". W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, Lyra No. 256, Wamego
R.'. W.". THOMAS C . RAUM, JR., Albert Pike N o . 303, 1209 N . River Blvd., Wichita R.-. W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT, Belleville N o . 129, 1004 18th, Belleville M.". W . ' . KARL J. BAUMGARTNER, Goodland N o . 321, P.O. Box 238, Goodland W . ' . WALTER R . SMITH, Johnson No. 441, Johnson
On
Necrology: W.". J O H N T . DORMOIS, Wyandotte No. 3, 751 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City
INAUGURAL ADDRESS. M . ' . W . " . W I L L I A M E . M O N T G O M E R Y , being properly installed, delivered a short address, briefly o u t l i n i n g plans for t h e e n s u i n g year. H e t h a n k e d all m e m b e r s of t h e G r a n d L o d g e for their s u p p o r t in t h e past a n d expressed h o p e t h a t h e w o u l d b e able to merit their c o n t i n u e d s u p p o r t a n d loyalty d u r i n g his year as G r a n d Master.
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CLOSING.
The business of the 110th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas being completed, the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form, following prayer by the Grand Chaplain. WILLIAM E.
MONTGOMERY
Grand Master.
ATTEST:
- ^ Grand Secretary.
APPOINTIVE GRAND OFFICERS -1966 (1) LESLIE M. HEISZ, Grand Chaplain: (2) CARROLL C. ARNETT, Grand Senior Deacon:
(3) E. EDWARD COoLE, Grand Junior Deacon: (4) ELMER F. ANDERSON, Grand Marshal: (5) HARRY E. CROSSWHITE, Grand Sword Bearer: (6) H. JACKSON STATOoN, Grand Senior Steward: (7) DAMON M. GRIMES, Grand Junior Steward: (8) JOHN BENGEL, Grand Pursuivant: (9) LAWRENCE PAUL WRIGLEY, Grand Tyler; (lO) ISAAC W. WARD, Assistant Grand Tyler.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF
M. â&#x20AC;˘. W. â&#x20AC;˘. OWEN EMRY HODGSON GRAND MASTER O F MASONS I N KANSAS
March 11, 1965 to March 10, 1966 By M.'.
W.'.
CHARLES S.
MCGINNESS
Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary The design of the Masonic Institution is to make good men better. M . ' . W . ' . THOMAS S. ROY in his Centennial Address before this Grand Lodge in 1956 said it another way by proclaiming that for one hundred years the design and purpose of Kansas Masonry had been to bring men together at the highest level of society; namely brotherhood. I submit that during the past year Kansas Masonry has made great progress toward that highest level of society under the leadership of a devoted Mason, M.'.
W.'.
OWEN
E . HODGSON.
This Brother was eminently qualified to lead in that sort of effort, for all of his life has been a devotion and dedication to the public good. A graduate in the school of law, he made no effort to gain lucrative fees but used his legal knowledge to improve his effort in support of the administration of public schools and the betterment of our system of public education. A native son of the Sunflower State, our Grand Master was born on a farm in Linn County on June 4, 1896. Both his father and mother are native Kansans, in fact, Brother HODGSON is a fourth generation Kansan. M . ' . W.". Brother HODGSON'S early education was in the rural schools of Linn County and later in LaCygne High School, where he graduated. He then earned a BS from Pittsburg State Teachers College and his MS from Kansas University. He has been identified with the teaching profession for almost all of his adult life, but was admitted in the Kansas Bar in 1935 after receiving an LLB from the KU Law School. The first teaching job held by Brother HODGSON was in the rural schools of Linn County and he also taught four years in the 7th and 8th grades of the Osawatomie school system. This was followed by a move to Salina in 1925. He began there by teaching Ancient History and other social sciences was promoted to Principal of the Salina Senior High School in 1925 and retired from that position on August 1, 1965, after serving in that important responsibility for 37 years. He was president of the Kansas State Teachers Association in 1961. Mr. HODGSON has been prominent in patriotic and civic enterprises in Salina and this includes Post Commander of Leslie Krebs Post No. 62 of the American Legion, President of the Community Chest, the YMCA, Salina Lions Club and District Governor of Lions. M . ' . W . ' . HODGSON was a combat veteran of World War I and served eight years as vice chairman of the Saline County Draft Board during World War II and has served several years as a member of the Board of Directors of the Salina Chamber of Commerce. He is a veteran member and senior Elder of the First Christian Church in Salina and for over 25 years has taught the "Win a Couple" class in the church Sunday School.
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In Masonic activity, he has served as presiding officer of the Lodge, Chapter and Commandery. He is a 33° Honorary in the Scottish Rite and takes several parts in the degrees. His wife ELLA is equally active in the Order of the Eastern Star and community activities. She is a Past District Aide of O.E.S. Both are active members of Harmony Chapter No. 2 OES and have served as Matron and Patron of that Chapter. Family wise, the HODGSON'S, who live at 660 Highland, Salina, have three married daughters all residents of that city. Mr. and Mrs. HODGSON have three granddaughters and six grandsons. Retirement from school duties has catapulted M . ' . W . ' . HODGSON into an even more active life, for even before his term as Grand Master expires, he was put to work as Mr. Mason of Salina and is now^ serving as the Secretary of Salina Chapter N o . 18, RAM, Recorder of Askelon Commandery N o . 6, K T and the Salina Consistory of the Scottish Rite. Thus one may identify this most active community minded Mason as one whom Masonry has been proud to honor, for he exemplifies in his life of public and fraternal service the most excellent tenets of our institution; one who served his country in time of war, his church with fidelity, his community with true devotion to the public good and its youth by furnishing them with an example which few members of our fraternity can equal. MASONIC RECORD. SALINA LODGE N O . 60, AF&AM, Salina, Kansas.
Initiated February 29, 1944, Passed April 11, 1944, Raised May 10, 1944. Senior Steward 1949; Junior Deacon 1950; Senior Deacon 1951; Junior Warden 1952; Senior Warden 1953; Master 1954. GRAND LODGE:
District Deputy Grand Master I960. Grand Senior Deacon 1961; Grand Junior Warden 1962; Grand Warden 1963; Deputy Grand Master 1964; Grand Master 1965.
Senior
COMMITTEE SERVICE:
On Public Schools: Member 1959. On Masonic Education: Member 1961 and 1962. On Temple Building and Remodeling: Member 1963; Chairman 1964. CAPITULAR. SALINA C H A P T E R N O . 18, RAM, Salina, Kansas.
Mark Master March 12, 1951; Past Master March 20, 1951; Most Excellent Master March 28, 1951; Royal Arch April 9, 1951. Royal Arch Captain 1956; Principal Sojourner 1957; Captain of the Host 1958; Scribe 1959; King 1960; High Priest 1961; Sentinel 1962; Secretary 1966. Order of High Priesthood 1961. CRYPTIC. ELLSWORTH COUNCIL N O . 9, R&SM, Ellsworth, Kansas.
Royal Master, Select Master and Super Excellent Master degrees March 1,. 1966.
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Ma«h
CHRISTIAN KNIGHTHOOD.
AsKELON COMMANDERY N O . 6, KT, Salina, Kansas. Order of the Red Cross, January 23, 1956; Order of Malta, January 23, 1956; Order of the Temple, February 15, 1956. Junior Warden 1958; Senior Warden 1959; Captain General 1960; Commander 1961; Recorder 1966. GRAND COMMANDERY OF KANSAS KT:
Committee on Necrology:
Chairman 1963.
AFFILIATED MEMBERSHIPS.
Harmony Chapter No. 2, OES: Past Patron. Member Salina Consistory A&ASR: 33° Hon. 1958, Recorder 1966. Member St. David Conclave Red Cross of Constantine. Member Isis Shrine AANOMS.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Association of Past Grand Masters OF KANSAS Topeka, Kansas, March 11, 1966. The 62nd Annual Meeting of the Association was held in the Senate Room of the Jayhawk Hotel, Topeka, at 6:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 8, 1966. Members were present as follows: 1938 1939 1940 1942 1943 1952 1953
HENRY S. Buziac, JR. CLAUD F. YOUNG ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND CLINE C. CURTISS CHARLES S. MCGINNESS S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY D. BRUCE NEWTON
1955 SCOTT E. KELSEY 1956 KARL J. BAUMGARTNER 1957 RICHARD L. BECKER i960 RAY W . KINZIE 1961 JOHN H . MURRAY 1962 ARMAND H . BISHOP J. FRED LATHAM 1943 (Okla.)
1954
FLOYD S. ECORD
Honorary Member
The Association was signally honored by the presence of M . ' . W . " . O W E N E . HODGSON, Grand Master, together with several Grand Masters and Past Grand Masters who were present for the 110th Annual Communication of Grand Lodge. These distinguished brethren were elected to membership in the association upon unanimous ballot. The Venerable President, M.*. W . ' . J O H N H . MURRAY then opened a Table Lodge in due form and a delightful period of good fellowship and discussion followed. The dinner, which had been arranged by M . ' . W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY, was excellent. The only regret was that M . ' . W . ' . H E N R Y W I L L I A M FULLINGIM, Grand Master of Masons in Texas,
was unable to attend because of a late plane arrival in the city. Due notice was taken of the absent members and letters read. T h e Secretary was directed to send greetings to the absent members, and to see that Advance Reports etc. were sent to them. The Secretary was also called upon to deliver a memorial to our departed Brother, M . ' . W . ' . JAMES H . STEWART, Jr., who passed away on September 18, 1965. Following this, the visitors who had been elected to Honorary Membership in the Association, together with our Grand Master, M . ' . W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON, were introduced and the degree was conferred upon them. Those receiving the Honorary Degree included: H O Y T W O O D Y , P.G.M., Iowa; J O H N R . COLLARD, JR., P.G.M., Texas; CARL S. GILBERT, P.G.M., Wyoming; J. B L A N LOFLIN, G.M., Oklahoma; DORSEY L . ANDREWS,
G.M.,
Iowa;
LOUIS
V.
SYLVESTER,
IRVING M . C A N N O N , Grand Master of Colorado.
G.M.,
Nebraska;
and
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All of our visitors took part in the discussions that followed and the Kansas brethren present were grateful to them for the ideas that they brought to the meeting. All present felt that it was a most profitable and enjoyable exchange and an evening of good fellowship. Officers for the ensuing year are: M.'. W.'. ARMAND H . BISHOP M.'. W.'. ADDISON C. IRBY
Venerable President Senior Warden
M.\ W.'. RAY W . KINZIE
Junior Warden
M.'. W.". OWEN E. HODGSON
Steward
The table Lodge was closed following prayer by M . ' . W . ' . RICHARD L. B E C K E R . CHARLES S.
MCGINNESS
Secretary.
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LOCATION A N D NUMBERS OF LODGES IN ALL DISTRICTS. No.
1—Highland, 1; Troy, 55; Wathena, 64; White Cloud, 78; Bendena, 440; Denton, 449.
No.
2—Potter, 4; Atchison, 5; Doniphan, 31; Effingham, 48; Huron, 72; Muscotah, 116; Atchison, 158.
No.
3—Leavenworth, 2; Leavenworth, 10; Easton, 45; Lansing, 49; Leavenworth, 68; Fort Leavenworth, 311.
No.
4—Kansas City, 3; Kansas City, 96; Kansas City, 271; Kansas City, 272; Bonner Springs, 366; Kansas City, 369; Kansas City, 438.
No.
5—Ancient Form, 34; Shawnee, 54; Lenexa, 135; Old Mission, 153; Kansas City, 322; Kansas City, 333; Overland Park, 436.
No.
6—Olathe, 19; Osawatomie, 24; Paola, 37; Spring Hill, 56; Gardner, 6 5 ; Edgerton, 127; Louisburg, 243; Stanley, 444.
No.
7—Mound City, 33; La Cygne, 61; Pleasanton, 88; Fontana, 131; Blue Mound, 286; Kincaid, 338; Parker, 341.
No.
8—Fort Scott, 8; Mapleton, 28; Xenia, 47; Devon, 92; Garland, 108; Uniontown, 115; Fulton, 210; Hiattville, 216; Bronson, 268; Hepler, 398.
No.
9—Erie, 76; Girard, Arma, 408.
93; Walnut,
229; Mulberry,
No. 10—Baxter Springs, 71; Columbus, 100; Cherokee, Galena, 194; Weir, 274; Scammon, 351.
261; Arcadia,
329;
119; Pittsburg,
187;
No. 11—Oswego, 63; Altamont, 69; Chetopa, 73; Parsons, 117; Thayer, 149; Mound Valley, 218; McCune, 237; Urbana, 239. No. 12—Humboldt, 29; lola, 38; Chanute, 103; Colony, 212; Moran, 245; Savonburg, 315, LaHarpe, 325. No. 13—Ottawa, 18; Pomona, 4 1 ; Garnett, 44; Williamsburg, 224; Quenemo, 270; Lane, 339; Wellsville, 356. No. 14—Lawrence, 6; Lawrence, 9; Baldwin, 23; De Soto, 40; Eudora, 83; Tonganoxie, 190; Linwood, 241; Lecompton, 420. No. 15—Oskaloosa, 14; Valley Falls, 21; Winchester, 84; Meriden, 236; McLouth, 256; Nortonville, 266; Perry, 415. No. 16—Hiawatha, 35; Robinson, 159; Sabetha, 162; Hamlin, 185; Whiting, 250; Horton, 326; Powhattan, 363; Morrill, 373. No. 17—Corning, 13; Seneca, 39; Wetmore, 53; Centralia, 89; Netawaka, 130; Vermillion. 320; Oneida, 323; Goff, 430. No. 18—Oketo, 25; Frankfort, 67; Waterville, 85; Marysville, 9 1 ; Blue Rapids, 169; Axtell, 234; Beattie, 259; Summerfield, 354. No. 19—Circleville, 20; Holton, 42; Onaga, 188; Soldier, 240; Hoyt, 327; Denison, 372; Mayetta, 393. No. 20—Silver Lake, 50; St. Marys, 52; Topeka, 90; Rossville, 111; Delia, 419. No. 21—Topeka, 17; Auburn, 32; Topeka, 51; Topeka, 225; Richland, 248; Topeka, 385; Wakarusa, 402. No. 22—Overbrook, 62; Carbondale, 70; Burlingame, 79; Lyndon, 101; Osage City, l 4 l ; Scranton, 407.
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No. 23—Melvern, 22; LeRoy, 27; Burlington, 66; Neosho Falls, 82; Yates Center, 144; Lebo, 152; Waverly, 244; Gridley, 314. No. 24—New Albany, 81; Neodesha, 94; Fredonia, 95; Altoona, 118; Fall River, 163; BuflFalo, 379; Benedict, 403. No. 25—Coffeyville, 102; Independence, 107; Elk City, 132; Cherryvale, 137 Caney, 324; Edna, 345; Tyro, 386. No. 26—Longton, 26; Elk Falls, 126; Sedan, 136; Howard, 155; Moline, 267 Elgin, 350; Cedarvale, 355. No. 27—Eureka, 106; Toronto, 121; Madison, 196; Severy, 213; Hamilton, 301 Climax, 411. No. 28—Emporia, 12; Cottonwood Falls, 80; Americus, 109; Hartford, Allen, 335; SaflFordville, 395.
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No. 29—Manhattan, 16; Wamego, 75; Randolph, 166; Leonardville, 235; West moreland, 257; Riley, 344; Fostoria, 392. No. 30—Washington, 104; Clifton, 122; Clay Center, 134; Clyde, 176; Green leaf, 232; Miltonvale, 242; Green, 296; Oak Hill, 334; Wakefield, 396 No. 31—Junction City, 7; Abilene, 98; Solomon, 105; Chapman, 280; Enterprise, 437. No. 32—Council Grove, 36; Hope, 288; Herington, 307; Alta Vista, 357; E>wight, 374; White City, 380; Wilsey, 382; Burdick, 429. No. 33—Halstead, 46; Florence, 114; Peabody, 120; Sedgwick, 139; Newton, 142 Marion, 147; Burrton, 182; Valley Center, 364. No. 34—Towanda, 30; Augusta, 74; El Dorado, 97; Douglass, 151; Whitewater, 180; Leon, 223; Potwin, 228; Latham, 401. No. 35—Winfield, 110; Arkansas City, 133; Dexter, 156; Burden, 233; Maple City, 342. No. 36—Wellington, 150; South Haven, 157; Oxford, 165; Caldwell, 203; Milan, 255; Argonia, 285. No. 37—Haysville, 112; Belle Plaine, 173; Mulvane, 201; Cheney, 258; Conway Springs, 269; Clearwater, 273; Derby, 365. No. 38—Wichita, 57; Wichita, 86; Wichita, 99; Wichita, 168; Wichita, 303; Wichita, 313; Wichita, 433. No. 39—McPherson, 172; Canton, 197; Galva, 251; Windom, 276; Moundridge, 346; Marquette, 353; Lindsborg, 397. No. 40—Barnard, 59; Concordia, 113; •Mirmeapolis, 143; Beloit, 145; Delphos, 202; Simpson, 214; Jamestown, 227; Scottsville, 249; Glasco, 292. No. 41—Republic, 123; Munden, 128; Belleville, 129; Courtland, 211; Scandia, 221; Haddam, 226; Narka, 349; Cuba, 362. No. 42—Jewell, 11; Mankato, 87; Smith Center, 174; Burr Oak, 178; Lebanon, 287; Formosa, 336. No. 43—Salina, 60; Ellsworth, 146; Lincoln, 154; Salina, 209; Wilson, 298; Gypsum, 328; Holyrood, 343; Sylvan Grove, 359. No. 44—^Nickerson, 43; Sterling, 171; Lyons, 192; Little River, 219; Chase, 247; Frederick, 337; Genesee, 361.
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N O . 45—Hutchinson, 124; Hutchinson, 140; Haven, 208; Mount Hope, 238; Arlington, 299; Sylvia, 391; Hutchinson, 445. No. 46—Kingman, 230; Norwich, 319; Spivey, 347; Turon, 358; Zenda, 378; Cunningham, 427; Pretty Prairie, 428. I'lo. 47—Anthony, 200; Harper, 206; Attica, 262; Bluff Qty, 368; Freeport, 389. No. 48—Medicine Lodge, 77; Lake City, 260; Hazelton, 263; Kiowa, 278; Isabel, 400. No. 49—Ashland, 277; Coldwater, 295; Protection, 384; Wilmore, 412; Minneola, 431. No. 50—Pratt, 265; Greensburg, 293; Preston, 332; Coats, 394; Mullinville, 399; Haviland, 409. No. 51—Larned, 167; Kinsley, 179; Lewis, 220; Stafford, 252; St. John, 254; Macksville, 371. No. 52—Great Bend, 15; Rush Center, 215; EUinwood, 217; LaCrosse, 330; Hoisington, 331; Claflin, 424. No. 53—Wakeeney, 148; Russell, 177; Hays, 195; Lucas, 198; Bunker Hill, 291; Ellis, 297; Natoma, 390. No. 54—Cawker City, 125; Osborne, 160; Gaylord, 183; Downs, 204; Alton, 207; Glen Elder, 294. No. 55—Kirwin, 175; Phillipsburg, 184; Stockton, 189; Logan, 264; Plainville, 290; Kensington, 405; Codell, 418. No. 56—Lenora, 181; Oberlin, 186; Norton, 199; Long Island, 231; Almena, 310. Norcatur, 317; Jennings, 360. No. 57—Hill City, 281; Colby, 306; Hoxie, 348; Morland, 4 l 4 ; Selden, 423; Rexford, 442. No. 58—Oakley, 253; Gove County 302; Winona, 318; Quinter, 410; Grinnell, 448. No. 59—Atwood, 164; Goodland, 321; McDonald, 383; St. Francis, 404; Sharon Springs, 417. No. 60—McCracken, 58; Ness Citj', 191; Dighton, 279; Scott City, 284; Leoti, 340; Tribune. 352. No. 61—Dodge City, 222; Jetmore, 282; Cimarron, 283; Bucklin, 376; Spearville, 388; Ensign, 413. No. 62—Garden City, 246; Lakins, 289; Syracuse, 309; Coolidge, 316; Ulysses, 435; Johnson, 441. No. 63—Meade, 275; Liberal, 300; Sublette, 312; Plains, 367; Hugoton, 406; Elkhart, 422; Satanta, 446. No. 64—Dover, 138; Alma, 161; E'skridge, 205; Maple Hill, 370; Harveyville. 421.
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DISTRICT DEPUTY G R A N D MASTERS FOR 1966. Dist.No.
Name
Lodge Affiliation and Address
1. 2. 3. 4.
RODERICK J. HOLADAY, Wathena No. 64, P.O. Box 314, Elwood 66024 ROBERT D . CAPLINGER, Mackey N o . 48, R.F.D. 2, Effingham 66023 ALBERT F . ROBINSON, Easton No. 45, R.F.D. 1, Easton 66020 PHILLIP R . KRUMMEL, Roger E. Sherman No. 369, 3135 Greeley Ave., Kansas City 66104 5. B E N C . WILCOX, Lenexa No. 135, 9401 Bradshaw, Lenexa 66215 6. JULIAN L . KING, Palestine N o . 127, P.O. Box 92, Edgerton 66021 7. WILLIAM L . DYSART, Parker N o . 341, Parker 66072 8. CHARLES BECKFORD, Fulton No. 210, P.O. Box 83, Fulton 66738 9. J O H N N I E T . CLELAND, Arma N o . 408, P.O. Box 525, Arma 66712 10. EMERY O . BALDWIN, Baxter No. 71, R.F.D. 1, P.O. Box 250, Galena 66739 11. ORTON L . OAKLEAF, Landmark No. 218, R.F.D. 1, Mound Valley 67354 12. BERNARD M C A L O O N , LaHarpe N o . 325, Moran 66755 13. PAUL F . SMITH, Quenemo No. 270, P.O. Box 23, Lyndon 66415 14. C. VIRGIL REEVES, Palmyra No. 23, P.O. Box 26, Baldwin City 66006 15. CHARLES J. CHRISTIAN, Mount Zion N o . 266, Cummings 66016 16. GEORGE W . ALTER, Hiawatha N o . 35, 410 South Seventh, Hiawatha 66434 17. DAVID H . M I L N E , Jr., Oneida N o . 323, P.O. Box 194, Oneida 66522 18.. LLOYD H . GOINS, Jr., Axtell N o . 234, P.O. Box 82, Axtell 66403 19. WILLIAM H . COVERDALE, Circleville N o . 20, Circleville 66416 20.
B E N N I E OLIVER DICK, Jr., Hesperian No. I l l , Rossville 66533
21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41.
PHILLIP C . BOLEY, Topeka No. 17, 1617 Indian Trail, Topeka 66604 LOUIS D . B.*.SSETT, Siona! No. l 4 l 508 Miller Os3"e Cit" 66523 R. PRICE COWAN, Lebo N o . 152, R.F.D. 1, Osage City 66523 ALBERT J. AMBROSE, Benedict N o . 403, P.O. Box 6, Benedict 66714 LEE E . GERE, Carson No. 132, R.F.D. 2, Elk City 67344 LYMAN SNODDERLEY, Hope. No. 155, P.O. Box 463, Howard 67349 GEORGE A. ROSE, Hamilton No. 310, P.O. Box 98, Virgil 66870 K E N N E T H L . HELSTROM, Emporia No. 12, 23 South West, Emporia 66801 FRANK E . ROOT, Lafayette No. 16, 2307 Anderson, Manhattan 66502 DARRELL A . FARROW, Clifton N o . 122, Clifton 66937 DONALD H . DAVIES, Union No. 7, 404 West 11th, Junction City 6(AAl ROLAND R . W U T H N O W , Cyrus N o . 288, Hope 67451 JAMES M . HEFLING, Halstead N o . A6, 618 Spruce, Halstead 67056 H. IRVIN SPRATT, Whitewater N o . 180, P.O. Box 254, Whitewater 67154 RALPH L . DANIEL, Dexter No. 156, P.O. Box 152, Dexter 67038 K E N N E T H M I R T , Haven N o . 157, P.O. Box 226, South Haven 67140 FRED E . PECHIN, Derby N o . 365, 3945 Ross Parkway, Wichita 67210 RAY H . BROWN, Albert Pike N o . 303, 621 South Spruce, Wichita 67211 WILLIAM K . CROUSE, Galva No. 251, P.O. Box 65, Galva 67443 L. RoGENE BoRGEN, Saltville No. 59, R.F.D. 1, Barnard 67418 C H A M P A. CAMPBELL, Cuba No. 362, Agenda 66930
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42. 43. 44. 45.
RICHARD L . DIAMOND, Mankato No. 87, Mankato 66956 CLARENCE A. DIERS, Sylvan Grove No. 359, P.O. Box 217, Sylvan Grove 67481 WALTER L . WILLIAMS, Geneseo No. 361, Geneseo 67444 FRED M . FARTHING, Friendship No. 208, 113 South Reno, Haven 67543
46.
CARL A. LOESCH, Norwich No. 319, P.O. Box 294, Norwich 67118
47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64.
G L E N N J. BIBERSTEIN, R. D . Ely No. 262, R.F.D. 1, Attica 67009 ULYS FORD, Isabel No. 400, 510 North Oak, Medicine Lodge 67104 J O H N S. THOMPSON, Comanche No. 295, Coldwater 67029 MELVIN C . COZENS, Coats N o . 394, Coats 67028 EARL MCBRIDE, Lewis No. 220, Lewis 67552 CHESTER H . PFENNINGER, Walnut City No. 215, R.F.D. 1, Nekoma 67559 WILLIAM JOHNSON, Hays No. 195, P.O. Box 247, Hays 67601 CLARENCE W . MITCHELL, Gaylord No. 183, P.O. Box 594, Gaylord 67638 FLOYD A. WHEELER, Paradise No. 290, 604 South Jefferson, Plainville 67663 BILLY E . ARCHIBALD, Naphtali No. 310, R.F.D. 2, Almena 67622 CLARENCE L . MARIS, Rexford No. 442, Rexford 67753 JOSEPH F . CUSTER, Quintet No. 410, Quinter 67752 DONALD H . MCNEAL, Sharon Springs No. 417, Sharon Springs 67758 JAMES E . BEESLEY, Barney No. 279, P.O. Box 587, Dighton 67839 DELBERT C . IMEL, Spearville No. 388, R.F.D. 2, Spearville 67876 ARLYN D . MCCLELLAN, Syracuse No. 309, P.O. Box 143, Syracuse 67878 RONALD F . EASLEY, Fargo N o . 300, 1034 North Pennsylvania, Liberal 67901 DONALD W . CALKINS, Harveyville No. 421, Harveyville 66431
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1965.
No.
Location
?1
.•?
2 ^ « Q
Q
1—Highland 2—Leavenworth 3—^Kansas City 4—Potter 5—Atchison 6—Lawrence 7—^Junction City 8—Fort Scott 9—Lawrence 10—Leavenworth ..—-. 11—Jewell 12—Emporia 13—Corning 14—Oskaloosa 15—Great Bend 16—Manhattan 17—Topeka 18—Ottawa 19—Olathe 20—Circleville 21—Valley Falls -. 22—Melvern _ 23—Baldwin City 24—Osawatomie 25—Oketo 26—Longton 27—LeRoy 28—Mapleton 29—^Humboldt 30—Towanda 31—Doniphan . 32—Auburn 33—Mound City 35—Hiawatha 36—Council Grove 37—Paola 38—lola 39—Seneca 40—De Soto 41—Pomona 42—Holton 43—^Nickerson 44—Garnett 45—Easton 46—Halstead 47—Xenia 48—EfHngham 49—Lansing 50—Silver Lake 51—Topeka 52—St. Marys 53—Wetmore 54—Shawnee 55—Troy _ 56—Spring Hill 57—Wichita 58—McCracken 59—Barnard _ 60—Salina
1 . 3 4 2 . 2 . 14 31 8 14 3 42 28 17 . 15 52 29 21 13 6 19 . 15 : 23 14 6 •.. 18 . 26 . 23 8 12 34 2 . 21 7 16 32 6 12 17 14 13 19 44 13 3 33 8 2 3 20 21 20 17 . 5 1 6 38 60 . 40 43
3 •I 2 5 70
4 24
....„
10 43 13 9 4 2 19
13 2 1 7 2 13 5 2
1 9 7 11 8 7
4 2 3 5 3 2 1 1 1 5 4 1 1 1 1 1 4 5 28 2 14 3 5 11 1
34
16 10 16 8 8 3 29 4 11 12 29 11 6 2 4 2 3 8 1 4 4 1
9 3 2 9 1 2 10 3 118 9 2
1 1 2 5 3 1
10 1
10 1
4 6 3 46 2 3 8 4 3 2 1 2 23
27 11
3 1 17 3 5 12 2 146 13
3 3 1 1
12 1 5 3 1
3 7 3 16 6 7
15 2 3 1 12 4 8
3
2 2 74 1 5 7
2 27 I 1 7
5 I
2 2 1 2 1 12 1
4 4
25 2
1 1
3 1 2 1
156 169 ,011 48 175 651 763 699 365 345 75 1 ,008 55 109 648 454 1 ,125 650 293 64 108 .98 179 388 40 71 128 70 134 173 35 152 131 188 240 221 315 149 244 41 235 135 253 37 106 31 90 137 116 1 ,800 106 52 452 114 115 269 102 75 1 .390
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No.
Location Q
61—LaCygne 7 62—Overbrook , 22 63—Oswego 11 . 64—Wathena 1 65—Gardner 6 66—Burlington 23 67—Frankfort 18 68—Leavenworth 3 69—Altamont 11 . 70—Carbondale 22 71—Baxter Springs .... 10 72—Huron 2 73—Chetopa 11 74—Augusta 34 75—Wamego 29 76—Erie 9 77—Medicine Lodge .. 48 78—White Cloud 1 . 79—Burlingame 22 80—Cottonwood Falls 28 . 81—New Albany 24 82—Neosho Falls 23 83—Eudora 14 84—Winchester 15 85—Waterville 18 86—Wichita 38 87—Mankato 42 88—Pleasanton 7 89—Centralia 17 .. 90—Topeka 20 91—Marysville _... 18 92—Devon 8 93—Girard „ 9 94—Neodesha 24 95—Fredonia 24 96—Kansas City 4 97—El Dorado 34 98—Abilene 31 99—Wichita 38 100—Columbus 10 101—Lyndon :.... 22 102—Coffeyville 25 103—Chanute 12 104—Washington 30 105—Solomon 31 .. 106—Eureka 27 107—Independence 25 108—Garland 8 109—Americus 28 110—Winfield 35 111—Rossville 20 112—Haysville 37 113—Concordia 40 114—Florence 33 115—Uniontown 8 116—Muscotah 2 .. 117—Parsons 11 118—Altoona _ 24 119—Cherokee 10 .. 120—Peabody _ 33
I I
1 I
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I
2 2 3 10 12 5 7
2 1 4 1 1 3 33 1 2 48 3 2 4 3 4 13 8 7 14 3 2 9 5 2 2 3 1 1 3 4 10 1 1 3
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2 1 39 1 1 36 8 2 6 5 5 13 14 6 47 7 3 17 30 4 1 5 15 2 2 14 1 11 2 2 5 22 4 4 2
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25
2
1 1 18 11 5 4 9 2 12 18 2
33 3 5 4 5 1 11 14 2 24 1 1 11 5 3
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147 118 132 177 171 173 131 264 64 116 313 94 140 347 165 191 255 79 175 254 42 37 169 69 85 2,125 70 200 103 1,671 312
83 273 282 223 611 523 418 58 1,995 289 } 1 119 21 792 26 664 189 5 1 96 11 315 11 556 82 2 1 73 11 406 117 185 11 274 1 142 100 4 86 714 33 64 2 4 140 173
162
PROCEEDINGS OF
March
THE
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES—Continued.
•g-s No.
Location
121—Toronto 122—Clifton _ _ 123—Republic — 124—Hutchinson _ _ 125—Cawker City 126—Elk Falls 127—Edgerton ...128—Munden 129—Belleville 130—Netawaka 131—Fontana 132—Elk City 133—Arkansas City 134—Clay Center 135—Lenexa 136—Sedan 137—Cherryvale 138—Dover 139—Sedgwick 140—Hutchinson 141—Osage City 142—Newton 14}—Minneapolis 144—^Yates Center 145—Beloit 146—Ellsworth _ 147—Marion 148—Wakeeney — 149—Thayer ,— 150—Wellington 151—Douglass . 152—Lebo 155—Shawnee Mission 154—Lincoln 155—Howard 156—Dexter 157—South Haven 158—Atchison 159—Robinson 160—Osborne .— 161—Alma _ 162—Sabetha 163—Fall River 164—Atwood 165—Oxford 166—Randolph 167—Lamed 168—Wichita 169—Blue Rapids 171—Sterling ..._ —. 172—McPherson 173—Belle Plaine 174—Smith Center 175—Kitwin 176—Clyde 177—Russell 178—Burr Oak .._ 179—Kinsley 180—Whitewater 181—Lenora
i UP 27 1 30 2 41 1 45 1 54 26 1 6 41 41 1 17 7 1 25 1 35 19 30 2 5 3 26 2 25 5 21 33 1 45 7 22 33 19 40 1 1 23 40 7 3 43 3 ... 33 1 3 53 2 ... 2 li 2 6 36 5 34 23 3 22 5 51 2 4} 3 2 26 1 1 35 2 36 1 , 2 10 16 1 1 54 . 2 29 2 1 16 4 1 24 1 1 59 1 1 36 1 29 2 51 4 38 6 18 44 39 7 37 1 42 4 55 30 5} 10 42 51 34 1 J6 2
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137 95 46 188 66 42 62 34 250 44 71 73 655 247 139 132 212 76 117 681 141 588 157 157 196 198 195 187 93 529 262 147 1,136 198 77 108 105 435 103 154 100 211 72 262 144 58 325 509 185 218 350 201 140 105 78 }27 49 174 57 107
1965-66
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
16}
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES—Continued.
No.
ilil •I liS
Location
182—Burrton 33 183—Gaylord 54 184—Phillipsburg 55 185—Hamlin 16 186—Oberlin 56 187—Pittsburg _.... 10 188—Onaga 19 189—Stockton 55 190—Toaganoxie 14 191—Ness City _ 60 192—Lyons 44 193—Hartford ..._ 28 194—Galena 10 195—Hays _ 53 196—Madison 27 197—Canton 39 198—Lucas 53 199—Norton 36 200—Anthony 47 201—Mulvane 37 202—Delphos 40 203—Caldwell 36 204—^Downs
54
205—Eskridge 206—Harper 207—Alton 208—Haven 209—Salina 210—Fulton _ 211—Courtland 212—Colony _ 213—Severy 214—Simpson 215—Rush Center 216—Hiattville _. 217—Ellinwood 218—Mound Valley .... 219—Little River 220—Lewis 221—Scandia 222—Dodge City 223—Leon 224—^Williamsburg 225—Topeka 226—Haddam 227—^Jamestown _... 228—Potwin 229—Walnut _ _. 230—Kingman _ 231—Long Island 232—Greenleaf _. 233—Burden 234—Axtell 235—Leonardville 236—Meriden 237—McCune 238—Mount Hope 239—Urbana 240—Soldier 241—Linwood 242—Miltonvale
22 47 54 45 43 8 41 12 27 40 52 8 32 II 44 31 4l 61 34 13 21 41 40 34 9 46 56 30 35 18 29 15 11 45 11 19 14 30
24 2 1 6 1 7 1
1 63
2 3 3 1 6 31 4 5 5 2 6
16 3 3
1
3 2; 6 3 2 1 6 18
56 _
119 62 175 62 166 1,176 171 138 172 131 260 92 141 371 230 109 139 210
2 1 3 10
1 1
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9 1
.
235 322 50 176 115 101 234 135 129 46 105 49 97 93 37 80
110 160
. . 1 4 3 3 12
.
1 6 7 1 17 3 4 2 5 1 3 3 ....„
4 6 . . . .
25
30 3 5
79 101 124 157 571 220 108 805 66 53 64 77 317 44 37 162
69 57 189 131 152 31 34 44 32
164
March
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SYNOPSIS O F RETURNS O F LODGES—Continued.
No.
Location
UP •I
& Q
243—Louisburg 244—Waverly 245—Moran _ 246—Garden City 247—Chase 248—Richland 249—Scottsville 250—Whiting 251—Galva 252—Stafford 255—Oakley 254—St. John 255—Milan 256—McLouth 257—^Westmoreland 258—Cheney 259—Bealtie 260—Lake City 261—Mulberry 262—Attica 263—Hazelton 264—Logan 265—Pratt 266—Nortonville 267—Moline 268—Bronson 269—Conway Springs .. 270—Quenemo 271—Kansas City 272—Kansas City 273—Clearwater 274—Weir _.. 275—Meade 276—Windom 277—Ashland „_ 278—Kiowa 279—Dighton 280—Chapman 281—Hill City 282—Jetmore 283—Cimarron 284—Scott City 285—Argonia 286—Blue Mound 287—Lebanon 288—Hope 289—Lakin _ 290—Plainville 291—Bunker Hill 292—Glasco 293—Greensburg 294—Glen Elder 295—Coldwater 296—Green 297—Ellis 298—Wilson 299—Arlington _ 300—Liberal 301—Hamilton 302—Grainfield 303—Wichita
6 23 12 62 44 21 40 16 39 51 58 51 36 15 29 37 18 48 9 47 48 55 50 15 26 8 37 13 4 4 37 10 63 39 49 48 60 31 57 61 6l 60 36 7 42 32 62 55 5} 40 50 54 49 30 53 43 45 63 27 58 38
. . .
1 17 1 1 2 5
2 2
10 2
141 84 115 363 172 72 42 44 80 195 151 191 46 105 75 200 90
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1 ....„
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2 1
2 1 2 4 2 3
3
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. .
80
2 1 3 3 6 2 3 1 2 1
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2 1 3
3 2 4
19
39 6 4 4 2 4 3 3
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25 8 5 6 3 3 5 2
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. . 37 4
33 6
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.
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34 24
4
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18
27
1 34 112
66
90
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1965-66
165
GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS
SYNOPSIS O F RETURNS OF LODGES—Continued.
No.
111•I
Location Q
304—Randall 506—Colby 307—Herington 309—Syracuse 310—Almena 311—Fort Leavenworth 312—Sublette 313—Wichita 314—Gridley 315—Savonburg 316—Coolidge 317—Norcatur 318—Winona 319—Norwich 320—Vermillion 321—Goodland 322—Kansas City 323—Oneida 324—Caney 325—LaHarpe 326—Horton 327—Hoyt 328—Gypsum 329—Arcadia 330—LaCrosse 331—Hoisington 332—Preston 333—Kansas City 334—Oak Hill 335—Allen _ 336—Formoso 337—Frederick 338—Kincaid 339—Lane 340—Leoti _ _ 341—Parker _ 342—Maple City 343—Holyrood 344—Riley 345—Edna _ 346—Moundridge 347—Spivey 348—Hoxie 349—Narka 350—Elgin 351—Scammon 352—Tribune 353—Marquette 354—Summerfield 355—Cedarvale 356—Wellsville 357—Alta Vista 358—Turon _ _ 359—Sylvan Grove 360—Jennings — 361—Genesee 362—Cuba 363—Powhattan 364—Valley Center . 365—Derby 366—^Bonner Springs —
42 . 57 32 62 56 3 63 38 23 12 . 62 56 58 46 17 . 59 5 17 25 12 16 . 19 43 9 52 52 50 5 30 . 28 42 44 . 7 13 60 7 . 35 43 29 25 39 . 46 57 41 . 26 . 10 60 39 18 . 26 13 . 32 . 46 . 43 56 44 . 41 16 . 33 37 4
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4 14 6
129 107 48 141 98 108 75 79 97 62 48 112 127 76 49 114. 151 68 114 125 103 85 121 50 409 283 241
166
March
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES—Continued.
No.
t1
Location
?l
I I
367—Plains 6J 2 368—Bluff a t y 47 369—Kansas City 4 15 370—Maple Hill 20 1 371—Macksville }1 1 372—Denison 19 1 373—Morrill 16 1 374—Dwight }2 3 376—Bucklin 61 378—Zenda 46 3 379—Buffalo 24 380—White Oty 32 382—Wilsey 32 383—McDonald 59 1 384—Protection 49 4 385—Seabrook 21 11 386—Tyro 25 388—Spearville 61 1 389—Freepoit 47 1 390—Natoma 53 3 391—Sylvia 45 1 392—Fostoria 29 393—MayetU 19 2 394—Coats 50 395—Saffordville _. 28 2 396—Wakefield 30 397—Lindsborg 39 1 398—Hepler 8 2 399—MuUinville 50 1 400—Isabel 48 401—Lathsrs 34 1 402—Wakanisa 21 403—^Benedict 24 1 404—St. Francis , 59 3 405—Kensington 55 _ 406—Hugoton 65 1 407—Scranton 22 1 408—Anna — 9 6 409—Haviland 50 2 410—Quintet 58 1 411—Climax 27 412—Wilmore 49 1 413—Ensign 61 1 414—Moriand 57 415—Perry 15 417—Sharon Springs .._ 59 2 418—Codell 55 419—Delia 20 420—Lecompton 14 421—Hanreyville 22 422—Elkhart 63 425—Selden 57 1 424—Claflin 52 1 427—Cunningham 46 428—Pretty Prairie 46 2 429—Burdick 32 430—Goff 17 431—Minneola 49 2 432—Deerfield • 62 433—WichiU 38 42 435—Ulysses 62 8
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1 29 34
135 49 933 51 152 58 62 112 109 59 85 53 54 111 160 191 43 58 50 117 105 36 86 63 114 134 127 81 99 88 67 102 61 112 79 246 76 174 83 64 70 74 94 61 130 98 66 46 57 71 84 55 94 83 59 56 38 80 0 1,998 169
1965-66
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
167
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES—Concluded.
ill: No.
Location
s
436—Overland Park —. 5 437—^Enterprise }1 438—Kansas City 4 440—Bendena 1 441—Johnson 62 442—Rexford 57 444—Stanley 6 445—Hutchinson 45 446—Satanta 63 447—^Kingsdown f 49 448—Grinnell 58 449—Denton 1 34—Havensville t 381—Grainfield S TOTAL * t i 8
19 1 4 1 7
IIP I 2 2 3
11^ 10 1 7
2 12 2
2
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61 34 1521
553
296
6
704 2059 1075
654 120 493 54 96 69 91 434 83 63 36 53 0 0
5 448 1919 93363
Consolidated with Emerald Lodge N o . 289, effective December 13. 1965. Consolidated with Grandview Loldge N o . 376, effective December 31, 1965. Consolidated with Onaga Lodge No. 188, effective December 31. 1964. Consolidated with Gove City Lodge N o . 302 to form Gove County Lodge No. 302. effective October 13. 1965. Membership December 31, 1964.. Corrections to 1964 report
94,823 11
Net Loss in 1965
94,834 1,471
Membership December 31, 1965 . Number of Dual Members ia Total Number of Lodges December 31. 1965
93,363 47 434
Alma
Alma
161
Oct. 17.1872 1st and 3rd Mondays Except July & August Oct. 19,1871 2nd and 4th Mondays
Occidental...
Altoona
Alton
Altoona
Americus
Anthony
Arcadia
Argonia
Arkansas City.
Arlington
Arma
Ashland
207
118
109
200
329
28)
•133
299
408
277
_
_.
,
Ashland
Arma
Cable
Crescent
Argonia
Arcadia
Anthony
Feb. 16,1887 2nd and 4th Thursdays....
Feb. 18,1915 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 15,1888 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 15,1873 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Feb. 21,1912 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 19,1890 Isl: and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 17.1881 1st Monday..
Feb. 15, 1882 Isl and 3rd Wednesdays..
Alta Vista-
Alta Vista
69
357
Americus
Feb. 17, 1898 1st and 3rd Mondays
Altamont
_.
Feb. 20, 1889 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Mar. 18, 1920 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Napthali
Almena
Altamont....
1st and 3rd Mondays
310
_
Oct. 21, 1875
Allen
Allen
98
Slated Communication
Oct. 19. 1871 1st and 3rd Mondays Except July & August Feb. 26, 1925 1st and 3rd Thursdays
When Chartered
Hi
Name of Lodge
Benevolent-
Location
Abilene
No.
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—1966.
Garth D. Schooler R.F.D. 2, 66710 Wilbur D. Hobble 725 Neosho, Emporia, 66801 Arthur H. Poundstone 315 E. Main St., 6700^ Bill Yoos R.F.D. 2, 66711 Archie L. Watts 67004 George L. Austen 323 N. 2nd St., 67005 Clark E. Mercer 67514 Glenn Neeley 66712 Richard R. Simmons 67831
Joseph D. Johnson 66401 Howard R. Quinn 67622 Raymond A. Allison.... 67330 Robert A. Smith 66834 Clyde M. McCormickKirwin, 67644
Thomas A. Montgomery 305 N . E. 6th St., 67410 J. Franklin Miller Admire, 66830
Masters
For location of Lodge Halls marked with • see page following this directory.
Jack Payne P. O. Box 165, 66711 Henry E. Stehle 67004 Harry L. Burnett 725 N . 2nd St., 67005 James R. Mathews 67514 Johnnie Cleland 66712 Charles E. Randall 67831
Sheldon H. Sliers 66401 Billy E. Archibald 67622 Hosea Bradbury, Jr. 67330 Harris E. Ramsour 66834 Kenneth L. Orr P. O. Box 145. Woodston, 67675 Gilbert L. Borland R.F.D. 2, 66710 L. John Redelfs 66835
Robert C. Menges 110 W. 3rd St., 67410 William J. Besack P. O. Box 72, Bushong, 66841
Secretaries
Blue Mound
Blue Rapids
Bluff City
Bonnet Sptings.
286
169
368
i66
Bonner Springs
StohrviUe
Blue Rapids
Lotus
Benedict
Feb. 17, 1904
1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 17, 1904 2nd Wednesday
2nd and 4th Mondays
Benedict
403
Bendena
Oct. 18, 1876
Bendena
440
Mt. Vernon
1st and 3rd Mondays
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 26, 1925
Beloit
145
2nd and 4th Tuesdays
1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 15. 1873
Feb. 16. 1887
1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Oct. 17. 1872
Belleville
129
~
2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Oct. 18. 1877
Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine
173
Feb. 19, 1914
1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Feb. 18, 1886
Beattie
Beattie
259
Belleville
1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 21. 186S
Baxter
• 23
Baxter Springs...
71
1st and 3rd Tuesdays 3rd Monday
1st and 3rd Mondays
Barnard
59
Feb. 19, 188)
Oct. 21, 1869
Feb. 15. 1888
Palmyra
Baldwin City
234
1st and 3rd Wednesdays.. Except July & August Ist Tuesday
SaltviUe
Axtell
Axtell
• 74
Feb. 20, 1895
Oct. 17, 1860
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Mystic Tie
Augusta
32
1st and 3rd Thursdays
2nd and 4th Mondays
1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 18. 1859
Auburn
Atwood
Auburn
164
„...
Atwood
Attica
Feb. 18, 1886
Oct. 21. 1875
Active
R. D. Ely
Atchison
158
262
July 14, 1836
Washington
_..
Atchison
5
•
H. Elvin Jones 617 Mound St., 66002 George L. Gerardy 320 N. 13th St., 66002 Wayland Bowman Attica 67009 Lyle G. McCain 504 Cedar, 67730 Virgil K. Koci R.F.D. 9, Topeka, 66604 Jimmie D. Morrison 1227 Henry, 67010 Harold C. Bergmann 66403 Marlin G. Ford 66006 Vint King 67418 Raymond Paul 1920 Military Ave., 66713 Byron Totten Frankfort, 66427 Grant E. Barnes Udall, 67146 Max A. Scofield R.F.D. 2, 66935 Ross H. Donker 313 N. Chestnut, 67420 Hayden O. Elder Troy, 66087 Miles M. Pfeifer Fredonia, 66736 James L. HoUis 66010 Donald L. Roche 66411 Carl W. Curtis 67018 John W. Petere: 1026 S. Edwardsville, Dr. Edwardsville, 66022
Thomas J. Dunning 1015 Laramie St., 66002 Goldwin E. Miller 405 Utah St., 66002 Glenn J. Biberstein R.F.D. 1, 67009 Roy L. Searls 310 S. 6th St., 67730 Carl H. Moore 1188 Mulvane, Topeka, 66604 Joseph M. Sparks R.F.D. 3, Box 147, 67010 Benton F. Luse 66403 Lawrence A. Lamb 66006 Richard W. Marshall 67418 B, Max Miner 1030 Cherokee Ave., 66713 William E. Cassidy Frankfort, 66427 Merle E. Gifford 67103 Ival J. Stutzman 2330 M. St., 66935 Chalmer C. Fuller 617 W. Main, 67420 Leonard H. Foster 66008 Harry L. OrendorfT 66714 Roy J. Smith. Jr. 66010 Donald L. Stuart 66411 La Verne Marks 67018 Ward Harrington P. O. Box 281, 66012
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Oct. 16, 1879 2nd and 4tb Thursdays...
Oct. 16. 1879 Isl and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 17. 1881 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 19. 1890 2nd and 4th Tuesdays ....
Feb. 17. 1881 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 22. 1874 2nd and 4th Saturdays
Burlington
Burr Oak
Burrton
Sumner
Caney
Canton
Carbondale
Cawker City
Chautauqua
Home..
Burlington
Burr Oak
Burrton
Caldwell
Caney
Canton
Carbondale....
Cawker City...
Cedar Vale....
Centralia.
66
178
182
20J
324
197
70
12J
35J
89
Oct. 21. 1868 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Corinthian
Burlingame...
79
-
Oct. 21. 1869 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Burdick
Burdicic
429
_
Clinton
Burden
23}
_.
Beulah
Bunker Hill....
291
Oct. 20, 1870 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 17, 1872 1st and 3rd Thursdays Feb. 17, 1898 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Feb. 16, 1922 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 20, 1884 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 1), 1888 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 21, 1907 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Buffalo
Buffalo
379
-
Feb. 21, 1907 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Grand View..
Bucklin
376
_
Staled Communication
Feb. 18. 1886 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
When Charlerid
Bourbonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;
Nami t>i LoJgt'
Bronyon
Locatiott
268
Nt. Clarence E. Holeman R.F.D. 2, 66716 Clyde G. Pryor. 67834 Homer May 66717 Mclvin E. Meier. Dorrance, 67634 Robert N . Tatum 67019 Clayton R. Olson 6683S Dale L. McNown 66413 Orville E. Steel 515 Kennebec, 66839 Lynn Harris 66936 Robert E. Hern 67020 Walter R. Reeder P. O. Box 186. 67022 Floyd E. Drum 117E. 6th St.. 67333 Alvin H. Kasper Lehigh, 6707} James S. Badger 66414 Walter E. Schoen, Jr 67430 Victor R. Hollister. 1339 N.C.. Arkansas City 67005 James D. Dobkins 66415
MastiTS
DIRECTORY OF LODGESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Continued. For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page following this directory.
Francis K. Darr 6641)
Glenn E. Smith R.F.D. 1, 66716 Collis P. Lamb 67834 Lorcn R. Robertson P. O. Box 38, 66717 Walter E. Hoke 67626 Marvin McMinn 67019 Wayne F. Payton 66838 William H. Kukuk 66413 Harold W. Zieglet 801 St. Lawrence, 66839 Lester G. Suchstand 66936 Donald B. Heidebrecht 67020 Basil E. Capps 310 W. Ave. A., 67022 Lloyd W. Graves P.O. Box 365, 67333 Abner H. Vickrey P. O. Box 464, 67428 a r l O. Hug 66414 Harvey C. Pargett 67430 Carl A. Steward 67024
Sicrttaries
'S
Feb. 15. 1888 2nd and 4th Mondays
Claflin
Clay Center
Codell
Keystone
St. Thomas
Circleville
Claflin
Clay Center
Clearwater
Clifton
Climax
Clyde
Coats
Codell
Coffeyville...'
Colby
20
424
«4
27J
122
411
17<
594
418
•102
*i06
I
Oct. 19. 1871
Circleville
Cimarron
Coldwater
Oct. 15, 1873
Preston
Chetopa
7J
28J
W
Feb. 16, 1922 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Chetopa
Cherryvale
•137
_...
Cherryrale
Cherokee
_...
Cherokee
Cheney
Comanche.
Coats
Prairie Queen..
Clinux
Clifton
Unity
Morton
Feb. 15. 18SS 2nd and 4th Thursdays
1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Feb. 21. 1918 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 16. 19U 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 17, 1878 Ist and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 18. 1915 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 15, 1882 2nd and 4th Wednesdays .
Feb. 16, 1887 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Oct. 17. 1866 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 16. 1887 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Oct. 21, 1869 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 15. 1873 2nd and 4th Mondays
Oct. 17, 1872 2nd and 4th Wednesdays...
Feb. 18, 1886 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.
Feb. 19, 188) 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 24, 1927 2nd and 4th Thursdays
119
_
2;8
Antiquity
Chase
Chapman
Oct. 19, 1871 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Chase
__..
247
Cedar
280
Chanute
•10> S. Jeff Coots. Jr 26 S. Kansas, 66720 Albert D. Porter 67431 Walter C. Ashley.. 435 E. Main. Lyons. 67554 William F. Brown 67025 John O. Haynej _ 66724 Vern E. Bright R.F.D. 1, 67335 Paul L. Wade.. Gen. Del., 67336 Donald E. Glaze. 67835 William H. Coverdale.. 66416 Verlin L. Oeser 67525 William F. Mcintosh... 421 Lane St., 67432 Lyman G. Thomas.. Wellington. 67152 Edward C. Siipsager..... 66937 Robert E. Huddleston R.F.D. 1, Severy, 67137 Charles S. Sharpe 66938 Robert L. Hammond 67028 Carl D. Chaney Plainville, 67663 George E. Osgood 704 E. 10th St., 67337 John H. Schroeder Levant, 67743 Robert P. Stewart Wilmore. 67155
Jay T. Klinginsmitb 121 W. Main. 66720 Albert N. DeWitt 67431 Howard C. Campbell P. O. Bojt 76. 67524 J. Wayne Pipkin P. O. Box 489, 67025 Raymond D. Hough P. O. Box 96. 66724 Alva E. Wilkinson P. O. Box 362. 67335 F. Earl Hackleman R.F.D. 1, 67336 Aubrey V. Hanna, Sr. 67835 H. Claude Hickman P. O. Box 76. 66416 Paul E. Gibler 67525 Morgan J. Snyder 813 Blunt St., 67432 Virgil F. Young P.O. Box 92 67026 Harold G. Woodruff 66937 Guy M. Shumard R.F.D. 2. Eureka. 67045 Carl C. Brandon 66938 Jack K. Shriver 67028 Theodore C. Stein Plainville. 67663 Floyd E. Kittell P. O. Box 396. 67337 Clifford A. Ramsey R.F.D. 2, 67701 Jack D. Vance, 67029
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Stated Communication
Cunningham..
Delia
Delphos
427
419
202
1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Is*: and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 19. 1931
Mar 15. 1936
Derby
•363
Feb. 15. 1905
- Feb. 17. 1881
Feb. 17. 1921 Isl: and 3rd Wednesdays
Feb. 16, 1922
Feb. 21. 1900
Denton
Denison
Delphos
Cuba
449
372
Cuba
362
Feb. 12, 1947
Oct. 21. 1862
Council Grove
36
211
Oct. 22. 1869
_. Oct. 16. 1867
Cottonwood Falls....
Nemaha
80
1}
Feb. 20. 1889 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Coolidge
Coolidge
316
1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. ^6. 1887
1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 17. 1872
Conway Springs
113
269
Oct. 19. 1871 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Prudence
Wben Chartered
100
Name of Lodge
Feb. 22, 1883 1st and 3rd Mondays
Location
212
No.
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Continued.
Secretaries
66419 Jack B. Denton 66017 Joe N . Randall 1444 S. Pershing Wichita, 672 i s
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704 Polk, Topeka, 66603 Richard B. King Glasco, 67445
67035
66939 Loren D. Walthers 66940
150 S. 8th, 66846
Strong City, 66869
66417
Syracuse, 67878
413 W. 16th St., 66901 Edward W. Hare Viola, 67149
66725
Thomas B. Holman 66725 Charley £. Laman 426 E. 8th St., 66901 Charles W. Stinson Viola, 67149 Carl O. Palmer Syracuse, 66878 John G. Robinson 66417 Don J. Evans 66843 Clarence W . Norris 719 \V. Main 66846 John J. Smies P. O. Box 66, 66939 Glen J. Leshosky 66940 William E. Thornhill 67033 Harold McQueen Box 63, 66418 _. Fred J. Jilka 67436 Dallas Coleman 66419 Lawrence E. Tharp P. O. Box 122, 66017 E. Philo Butterfield 510 N. Baltimore Ave., 67037
John V. Hannah ..... Frank L. Post 66015 612 S. Cottonwood, lola, 66749
Masterj
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Feb. 15. 1882
Feb. 20, 1906
Dec. 20, 1864 1st and 3rd Saturdays
Oct. 17, 1872
Feb. 18, 1892
Oct. 15. 1873
Oct. 17. 1872
Arcana
Douglass
Dover
Downs
Dwight
Easton
Palestine
Edna
Carson
Meridian
Doniphan
Douglass
Dover
Downs....
Dwight...
Easton...
Edgerton
Edna
Effingham...
El Dorado..
Elgin
Elk City
Elk Falls
Elkhart
•222
31
151
138
204
374
45
127
345
48
• 97
350
132
126
422
Elkhart
Olive
Patmos
_
Oct. 21, 1874 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
St. Bernard..
Dodge City...
Mackey
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 16, 1887
Feb. 22, 1883 1st and 3rd Mondays
Barney
Dighton
279
Feb. 17. 1921
Feb. 15. 1893
Oct. 19, 1871
Oct. 17, 1866
1st and 3rd Mondays
2nd and 4th Thursdays..
2nd and 4th Mondays
1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
1st and 3rd Thursdays
1st and 3rd Mondays
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
1st and 3rd Mondays
1st Thursday
1st and 3rd Mondays
1st Saturday
Oct. 21. 1874 2nd and 4th Mondays
Dexter
Dexter
156
Oct. 17, 1860
Feb. 18, 1897 2nd Thursday
1st and 3rd Mondays..
Devon
Oct. 20, 186}
Devon
De Soto..
92
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De Soto
40
Charles H. Johnston.. 6012 Rogers Dr., Shawnee, 66203 Charles L. McBride... 66730 Robert H. Taylor R.F.D. 2, 67038 Marvin ShuU Healy, 67850 Marvin T. Covalt 2000 Thompson, 67801 Willis L. Armstrong, Sr R.F.D. 2, Atchison, 66002 Jerald W. McNown 67039 Robert N . Crow R.F.D. 7, Topeka, 66604 Howard G. Cary 67437 Charles A. Van Dervoort 66849 Le Roy Jones 607 Kiowa St., Leavenworth, 66048 Robert J. Shippee 66201 Glenn McBride Liberty, 67351 John B. Turner R.F.D. 4, Atchison, 66002 Ernest E. Jones 900 W. Centeral Ave., 67042 John Parman, Jr 67343 Francis D. Melton P. O. Box 229, Fredonia, 66736 H. Paul Cain 67345 Walter Hayes 679'iO Irvin L. Lyons P. O. Box 8, 67345 Clarence F. Newman 67950
Vernon E. Sawyer 66201 Wallace M. Long 67342 Edmund R. Stucker 66023 Raymond W. Morris $15 W . Locust, 67042 James C. Sweeney 67343 Ernest C. Edmonds 67344
Richard L. Harper R.F.D. 3. Ft. Scott, 66701 Fred A. Rowe R.F.D. 1, 67038 Jay C. Walker, Jr. 67839 Richard W. Evans P. O. Box 969. 67801 Maurice R. Bryan R.F.D. 2, Atchison. 66002 Elvin S. Cox Rose Hill, 67133 Maurice L. Gleason Maple Hill, R.F.D. 1, 66507 Walter G. Stroup 67437 Lowell L. Miller 66849 Raymond Williams, Jr. P. O. Box 126, 66020
C. Wayne Dicken P. O. Box 225, 66018
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Erie
413
437
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83
•106
Feb. 15, 1882 2nd Monday
Oct. 20. 1870 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Eminence...
Doric
Eskridge
Eudora
Oct. 15, 1873
Feb. 18, 1891 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 20, 1889
Oct. 19, 1857 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Equity..
Formoso
Hancock
Rising Sun
Fostoria
Fontana
Formoso
Ft. Lcarcnworth..
Fort Scott
Fostoria
114
131
336
•311
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392
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Oct. 16. 1872 2nd Tuesday
Advance
Florence
163
Feb. 16, 1911 2nd and 4tb Thursdays...
1st and 3rd Thursdays
1st anil 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 21. 1875 1st and 3rd Wednesdays:.
Greenwood
Fall River
_—
Oct. 19, 1871
Fidelity—
Eureka
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 21, 1869 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Erie
_
Feb. 28. 1924 2nd and 4th Mondays
Enterprise..
1st and 3rd Thursdays.
Feb. 22. 1917
Emporia
_.
1st and 3rd Mondays 1st and 3rd Fridays
Oct. 21. 1874
Dec. 20, 1864
Ellsworth...
Ellsworth
Emporia
14«
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l$t Monday
Feb. 15, 1888
EUinwood
Apollo
CommumeHion
Ellis
Stattd 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Wbtn Ciarttrtd
Feb. 22, 1883
_
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EUinwood..
Location
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No. Thomas L. Stickney _ 503 E. 5th St., 67526 Ralph F. Mickclson 504 E. 12th St., 67637 James L. Parks. 67439 Eugene W. Bloxom.— 1025 West St., 66801 Frank D, Wetmore__ Fowler, 67844 Lyle Kent Leonard 507 S. Court, 67441 Dwight Foust.-._ R.F.D. 2, 66733 Orville Z. Laster 66423 James J. Vigna 1027 Ash St., 67045 W. Robert Turner c/o Mo. Pac. R.R., 67045 Mac Ellis Beadles R.F.D., 67047 Walter W. Ireland 302 W. 11th St., 66851 Joseph L. Millard R.F.D. 2, Osawatomie, 66064 Lewis L. Reece.. —_... 66942 Theodore R. Wilson. P.O. Box 9,6th Inf. Rd. 66027 Leland G. Moorhouse 754 S. Clark St., 66701 Amery G. McLean, IIL _ Westmoreland, 66549
Masttft
DmECTORY OF LODGES—Continued. For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page following this directoty.
John S. Blehm, Sr. 408 E. <th, 67526 Earl M. Sitton 305 E. n t h St., 67637 Cleo R. Rathbun R.F.D. 2, 67439 Andrew F. Fry P. O. Box 179, 66801 Veryl L. Conkle 67841 Eugene F. Fleagle P. O. Box 5, 67441 Hurley E. Miller 320 W. 1st., 66733 Dwayne F. Doty 66423 George A. Gerstenberger 1122 Church St., 66025 H. Gordon Philips P. O. Box 285, 67045 John L. Bowser R.F.D., 67047 Alfred P. Sommers 420 Grandview, 66851 Burl L. Kettlcr R.F.D. 5, Paola, 66071 Charles D. Howland 66942 Robert C. Sptague P. O. Box 126, 66027 William A. Clark, 66701 724 S. Little St.. P . O . Box n o Alvin G. Cox Westmoreland, 66549
Sfcrttaries
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Hays,
Haviland
Haven
Harvcyville
Hartford
Harper
Hamlin
Hamilton
Halstead
Haddam
Gypsum
Grinnell
Gridlcy
Greensburg....
Greenleaf
Green
Location
Name of Lodge
Haysville
Hays
Haviland
Friendship
Harveyville
Hartford
Harper
Hamlin
Hamilton
Halstead
Dirigo
,
Gypsum City..
Grinnell
Hebron
Kiowa
Greenleaf
Highland
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Continuea.
Mar. 8, 1961
Feb. 17, 1881
Feb, 18, 1915
Feb. 15, 1882
Feb. 17, 1921
Oct. 17, 1881
Feb. 15, 1882
Oct. 16, 1879
Feb. 20, 1895
Feb. 15, 1882
Feb. 20, 1884
Feb. 19, 1890
Feb. 24, 1927
Feb. 20, 1889
Feb. 15, 1888
Feb. 20, 1884
Feb. 15. 1888
When Chartered
2nd and 4th Mondays
Ist Mionday
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
2nd and 4th Mondays
2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Ist and 3rd Wednesdays...
2nd and 4th Wednesdays .
1st and 3rd Thursdays
1st and 3rd Thursdays
2nd and 4th Tuesdays
1st Tuesday
1st and 3rd Mondays
2nd and 4th Tuesdays
2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Ist and 3rd Wednesdays...
1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Stated Communication Wendell J. Eggerman 67447 Earl M. Bergen 66943 J. Douglas Harrell 67054 Charles A. Roth 66852 Fred H. Sheeslye 67738 Alvin L. Swisher 67448 Ernest Chopp 66944 Melvin R. Weesner 67056 Donald R. Parks _ R.F.D. 1, 66853 Louis C. Pekarek Reserve, 66529 Ralph W. Antrim 703 N. Pine, 67058 Walter U. Blankley, Sr R.F.D. 4, Emporia, 66801 Charles A. Matern 66431 Fred M. Farthing 67543 Rodney Hannan 67059 Benford E. Smith _ 1304 E. 17th. 67601 James H. Walker 351 W. 6th 67060
Masters
For location of Lodge Halls marked with • see page following this directory.
Neil A. Morton 67447 Arnold J. Hiesterman 66943 Wentzle A. Stewart P. O. Box 397, 67054 Walter I. Mozingo 66852 Durham J. Homedale 67738 Ralph O. Winslow P. O. Box 7, 67448 John W. Lallak 66944 George A. Stephenson 67056 George A. Rose P. O. Box 98, Virgil, 66870 Guy P. Wikle Morill, 66515 Ellis E. Beal 201 W. Main, 67058 Leo B. Herrick P. O. Box 96. 66854 Ralph L. James 66431 James E. Long 67543 Frank R. Rinkel 67059 Andrew M. Darby 200 W. 21st, 67601 William I. Goldsmith, Jr. P.O. Box 231 67060
Secretaries
Feb. 19, 1890
Oct. 21. 1874
Feb. 15, 189}
Oct. 19, 1890
Feb. 19, 1914
Oct. 17, 1860
Oct. 21. 1869
Feb. 17. 1938
Cyrus
Horton
Hope
Hoxie
Hoyt
Hugoton
Pacific
Huron
Bassett
Reno
Hope
Horton
Howard
Hoxie
Hoyt
Hugoton
Humboldt
Huron
Hutchinson..
Hutchinson..
288
326
155
348
327
406
29
72
•124
•140
-..
,
Feb. 18. 1892
Holyrood
Holyrood
343
Oct. 15 1873
Feb. 16, 1887
Oct. 21, 186}
Holton
•331
Holton
281
42
Highland
1
Feb. 16, 1887
Mar. 17, 1856
Smithton
Hiawatha
33
Feb. 19, 1890
Oct. 16, 1861
Hiawatha....
HiattviUe
216
Millbrook...
Feb. 19. 1908
HiattviUe....
Herington.—
*307
Hoisington..
Feb. 20, 1889
Kansas
Hoislngton...
Feb. 21, 1912
Hepler
Hepl»r
398
Hill City
Feb. 18, 1886
Charity
Hazelton
263
Floyd Conard.. 724 Barnes, Kiowa, 67070 1st and 3rd Mondays _. Alfred J. Rocher R.F.D. 1. HiattviUe. 66747 Gene Ruhl... 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 205 South 8th St., 67449 Raymond E. Warren 2nd and 4th Saturdays 66747 _. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays „.. Warner Pape, Jr RobiiKon, 66532 1st and 3rd Thursdays Gilbert A. Farmer. 66035 2nd and 4th Thursdays Verlan J. Parks.. 222 N. 7th Ave.. 67642 George W. Butler 1st and 3rd Thursdays 406 E. 4th, 67544 Arthur A. Deeter. 1st and 3rd Thursdays 410 Penn., St., 66436 Chester R. Walters 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 67450 Joseph M. Bowers 1st and 3rd Thursdays 67451 William M. Edman 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 66439 1st and 3rd Tuesdays Clarence M. Carter 67349 2nd and 4th Wednesdays Irvin Le Roy Shaw, Jr 67740 Truman A. Myers 1st and 3rd Mondays 66440 M. Earl Hutton _ 2nd and 4th Tuesdays P. O. Box 1241. 67951 James E. Miller.... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 1020 Sycamore St., 66748 Walter B. Schwarzer. 2nd and 4th Mondays Lancaster, 66041 Martin L. Tucker. _— 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 206 W. 6th St., 67501 Each Thursday Thomas H. Carter 301 W. 10th St., 67501 1st Tuesdays
Arthur Hardesty 67061 Warren P. Armstong R.F.D. 1, 66746 William H. Alward P. O. Box 71, 67449 Charles A. Gift R.F.D. 4, Ft. Scott, 66701 Elmer Evans P. O. Box 347. 66434 Stanley L. Holder 66035 Kenneth C. Wente 516 W. Main. 67642 Melvin V. Johnson P. O. Box 328. 67544 I. Winters Funck 608 New Jersey, 66436 Elwin W. Noble 67450 Percy H. Oberholset 67451 Earl H. Long 242 E. 7th St.. 66439 Lester J. Hurt P. O. Box 502, 67349 Nigel Walden 67740 William E. Donahue 66440 John R. Sanders, Jr. P.O. Box 964, 67951 Howard E. Morrison 804 Central, 66748 Raymond H. Starnes Everest, 66424 Caleb L. Kirby 403 E. 9th St., 67501 Will E. Johnson P. O. Box 345, 67501
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DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Continued.
Feb. 21, 1900
Feb. 16, 1887
Isabel
Jamestown
Jennings
Alpha
Jewell
Johnson
Union
Isabel
Jamestown
Jennings
Jetmore
Jewell
Johnson
Junction City--
400
227
360
282
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Wyandotte...
Delaware
Armourdale..
Kaw
Ben Hur ..
Rosedale .
Kansas City...
Kansas City...
Kansas City...
Kansas City...
Kansas City.
Kansas City..
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• 96
•271
•272
•322
•33}
441
1st and 3rd Thursdays ....
1st and 3rd Thursdays
tst and 3rd Saturdays
1st and 3rd Fridays
1st and 3rd Thursdays ....
1st and 3rd Thursdays
1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Feb. 18, 1891 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Feb. 19, 1890 | 2nd and 4th Thursdays ...
Feb. 16, 1887
Feb. 16, 1887
Oct. 20, 1870
Mar. 17, 1856
Oct. 20, 1857
Feb. 26, 1925
Oct. 22, 1874
1st and 3rd Mondays
1st and 3rd Mondays
1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Feb. 20, 1930 2nd Monday
Harold C. Humphreys 2529 S. 45th St., 66106 Ralph D. Hardman, Jr 2108 S. 9th St., 66103
Feb. 20, 1884
lola
lola
• 38
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 19. 1871 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Fortitude
Independence..
107
Hutchinson
Oct. 20, 1863
Charles T. Spencer 110 E. 15th St., 67501 Robert M. Bruening, Sr 300 Crestview Dr., 67301 Clarence H. Smith 314 S. Buckeye St., 66749 Donald W. Armstrong 67065 James E. Nelson 66948 LeRoy Brown 67643 Chester A. Powell Hanston, 67849 Jack W. Seamans 66949 Clarence E. Morris R.F.D., 67855 James D. Bowen 430 W. Vine, 66441 Robert L. Boring 4156 Greeley Ave. 66104 Verne R. Krich 33 N. 76th, Muncie, 66057 Roland R. Keith 5665 Sewell Ave., 66104 Robert E. Luth 290 S. 14th St., 66102
1st and 3rd Wednesdays ..
Feb. 26, 1925
Hutchinson....
•445
Name of Lodge
Masters
Location
Slated Communication
No.
When Chartered
For location of Lodge Halls marked with • sec page following this directory.
Raymond L. Hutchinson 1015 E. 12th St., 67501 Floyd A. Palmer P. O. Box 215, 67301 Joseph C. Littrell P. O. Box 271, 66749 Darrel W. Glenn Sawyer, 67134 D. Duane Nelson 66948 Paul Tacha 67643 E. Francis Craghead 67854 James W. Lienberger 66949 Walter R. Smith P. O. Box 193, 67855 A. Byrne Fletcher P. O. Box 456, 66441 Robert J. Sears 728 Minnesota Ave., 66101 Verne Hamlin 6630 Parkview, 66104 Porter O. Breeze 3115 Kimball Ave., 66104 Ralph J. Falwell, Sr. P.O. Box 1084 Civic Center Station, 66117 Howard L. Settle R.F.D. 2, Lake Quivira, 66106 Albert O. Arnold, Jr. 8449 Broadmoor L., 66212
Secretaries
Acacia
Leavenworth
Lawrence
Leavenworth..
• 9
•
2
Lawrence
Lawrence
• 6
Larned
Latham
Lamed
Nine Mile
Lane
Emerald
Medicine Valley....
LaHarpe
LaCygne
LaCrosse
Kirwin
Cosmos
Latham
401
167
Lansing
LaHarpe
325
Lane
LaCygne
61
49
LaCrosse
330
339
Kirwin
Lake City
Kiowa
175
Lakin
Kinsley
179
278
289
Kingman
230
260
Ninnescah
Kincaid
338
Mt. Moriah
Kincaid
Kensington
_
West Gate
Kensington
Kansas City....
•458
405
Roger £, Sherman.
Kansas City....
•369
1st and 5rd Wednesdays.
Mar. 17, 1856 1st and 5rd Mondays
Oct. 16. 1867 2nd Thursday
July 14, 1856 2nd Monday
Feb. 20, 1915 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Oct. 18, 1876 1st and 5rd Wednesdays .
Oct. 17, 1866 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 18, 1891 2nd and 4th Thursdays....
Feb. 18, 1888 1st and 5rd Tuesdays
Feb. 18, 1886 2nd Tuesday
Feb. 19, 1905 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 17, 1867 1st and 3rd Mondays
1st Thursdays, Following 1st Wednesday Feb. 19, 1890 2nd"and 4th Thursdays.—
Oct. 17. 1878
Feb. 16, 1887 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Oct. 16, 1879 2nd and 4th Tuesdays ....
Feb. 20, 1884
Feb. 18, 1891 1st and 5rd Mondays
Feb. 19, 1924 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 28, 1924 2nd and 4th Fridays
Feb. 17, 1904 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
William L. Dixon, Jr 6520 Leavenworth Rd., 66104 Edgar J. Humble 1861 N. 25th St., 66104 Chester A. Schoeni 66951 Victor Varnau 66059 Elton C. Long :. 1602 Walnut, 67068 Eldon J. Gray 67547 Eugene A. Dunbar 225 S. 11th St., 67070 Kenneth W. Kitchen 67644 Robert V. Turner 67548 James D. Norton 66040 AIHiU Leroy, 66857 Jack Smith 67071 Stanley L. Tarpley 67860 Franz A. Aubry Ottawa, 66067 Richard N . Caraway 116 E. Lois, 66043 Jack D. Clock 909 W. 6th St., 67550 Gerald D. Haworth 67072 Carl W. Schroeder 114 Indian Ave., 66044 Ellis W. King R.F.D. 4, Box 225, 66044 James S. Hobbs 615 Limit, 66048
Arthur L. Gable 959 Manorcrest, 66101 Omar I, Armstrong 200 Security Bldg., 66101 James H. Kusel 66951 Leslie E. Dingus 66039 Frank M. Yeoman P. O. Box 309. 67068 Dale N. Olsen 67547 Robert T. Ishmael, Sr. P. O. Box 93, 67070 Alfred J. Willis 67644 William B. Jefferis P. O. Box 563, 67548 Wayne F. Hardisty 66040 William L. Shigley 66751 Frederick Bohl 67071 James H. Cole P. O. Box 222, 67860 Earl L. Lombard 66042 Frank A. Hoppe 501 S. Main St., 66043 George W. Kelsey P.O. Box 256 67550 Lowell H. Baker Leon R.F.D. 2, 67074 George W. Mole 1343 Haskell Ave.. 66044 Clarence E. Kerns 1721 Vermont St., 66044 Chester J. Ziegel 400 Central. 66048
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Lenoia
181
Neosho
LeRoy
Lewis
Liberal
Lincoln
Lindsborg
Linwood
27
220
300
134
397
241
-
Leoti
Leoti
340
Linwood
Lindsborg...
Lincoln
Fargo
Lewis
Garfield
Joppa
Leon
Leonardville.—
223
235
Lenora
_
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 19, 1885
Feb. 21, 1912
2nd and 4th Thursdays ...
1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Oct. 21. 1874 2nd and 4th Thursdays....
Feb. 15. 1888 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 19. 1908 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 18, 1859 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 18. 1891 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 19, 1885
Feb. 18, 1886 2nd and 4th Thursdays 2nd Thurs. Nov. & Dec. Feb. 22, 1883 1st and 3rd Thursdays—
Oct. 15, 1873 2nd and 4th Mondays
Lcnexa
13J
Feb. 15, 1888 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 16. 1887 2nd and 4th Mondays
Lenexa
-
Lccompton
420
-..
Feb. 17, 1921 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Lebo
152
Lccompton..
Oak.
_.
Lebanon
Lebo
287
Oct. 21, 1868 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Hiiam
Leavenworth....
• 68
Stated Communication
Oct. 15, 1857 2nd and 4th Tuesdays..
Vbm Cbartirii
King Solomon..
Name of Lodgi
Leavenworth....
Location
• 10
No.
DiREcroRY OF LODGES—Continued.
LeRoy D. Britt _.. 100 Highland Rd., Lansing, 66043 Robert A. Visocsky. 420 Limit St., 66043 Dald D. Flynn 66952 Marion D. Sleezer. 66856 George E. Smith 66050 Charles S. Ryals.. 13217 W. 95th St.. 66051 Alva W. Nelson 67645 Kenneth P. King R.F.D.. 67074 Douglas Lawson..._ 66449 Marvin E. Palmblade 67861 Kenneth D . Williams 66857 William C. Smithson 67352 Harvey E. Ingland R.F.D. 2, 67901 Louis D. Smith R.F.D. 2, 67455 Clifford A. Johnson Smolan, 67479 Gene A. Olsen 66052
Masters
For location of Lodge HalU marked with * see page following this directory.
Howard A. Stuckcr 419 Linn St., 66048 George C. Ream 66932 John W. Jones P. O. Box 183. 66836 Theodore E. Dark 66050 Ben C. Wilcox 9401 Bradshaw, 66051 Myron G. Johnson 67645 Karl A. Cecil P. O. Box 183, 67074 Alfred V. Byarlay Randolph. 66554 William J. Yotter 67861 Lawrence Morrow 66857 Harold P. Newson 67332 Roe H. Bruns Box 4, R.F.D. 2, 67901 Herbert E. Lyster 616 N. 4th, 67435 Earl Broadbent P. O. Box 508. 67436 Omar O. Browning P. O. Box 84. 66032
Howard L, Walker 306 Frank. 66048
Secretaries
H X
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Feb. 13, 1905 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 17. 1881 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 18, 1859 1st and 3rd Fridays
-
„.
_..
Blue Hill
Euclid
Royal
Macksville
Madison
Lafayette-
Mankato
Maple City
Maple Hill
Eldora
Centre
Marquette
Lucas
Lyndon
Lyons
Macksville
Madison
Manhattan
Mankato
Maple City
Maple Hill
Mapleton
Marion
Marquette
243
198
101
192
371
196
16
87
342
370
28
147
3J3
• 91
_
Oct. 20, 1870 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 16, 1911 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Feb. 19. 1903 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
MarysviUe
Mayetta
McCracken
MarysviUe
McCracken
393
98
Feb. 17, 1910 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Oct. 21. 1874 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 17, 1860 2nd Wednesdays
Feb. 15, 1905 1st and 3rd Thurs lays
Feb. 18, 1892 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 15, 1882 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Feb. 21, 1895 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 19, 1871 2nd and 4th Mondays
Mayetta
_...
Feb. 20. 1902 2nd and 4th Mondays
Peace
Feb. 17. 1881 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 22, 1874 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Longton
Longton
Louisburg
26
_
Feb. 20, 1902 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Long Island
231
_..,
Logan
Logan
Long Island
264
—
Feb. 18, 1886 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
—
Feb. 22. 1883 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Corner Stone
Little Rivei
219
Ottilie C. Bays 66507 - Marvin Danley. Devon. 66730 Oliver F. Highsmith 219 S. Freeborn, 66861 Leslie L. Ingemanson Falum, 67442 .... Kenneth V. Moses 905 V4 Broadway. 66508 Charles R. Harden 66509 Walter E. Rogers 67556
Wayne J. Lundstrom 67457 Ted C. Orr 67646 Ruben H. Graf Almena, 67622 Clarence V. Hall Elk City, 67344 Walter A. H. Zumbrunner Gen. Del., 66053 - Roy Keller Waldo, 67673 Virgil Moser. 66451 Charles L. Eberhardt, Sr 605 S. Reed, 67554 William P. Hudson 67557 Robert L. Stevenson 66860 Harry E. Ault 2D00 Hayes Dt., 66302 Lawrence Thompson 66956 Doyle C. Hankins R.F.D. 3, Arkansas Gty. 6700J
Bernard L. Smith 67457 Webster P. Cole 67646 Marlin L. Ames 67647 Fred A. Anderson 67352 Robert L. Reynolds P.O. Box H, 66053 Ralph E. Kvasnicka 67648 Oliver L. Green 66451 Chester R. Gish P. O. Box 325, 67554 Leroy Neelly 67557 Richard T. Kile 66860 Harry C. Sawia 304 Moro, 66502 Archie R. Weaverling 66956 Bert L. Stark, 67005 615 N. 8th Arkansas City, 67005 Melvin F. Miller 66507 O n R. Coyan 66754 Ronald L. Widlei 212 S. Cedar, 66861 Arthur C. Carlson 67464 John I. Brandenburger P. O. Box 150, 66508 Donald G. Fowler 66509 Carl A. Bible 67536
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373
245
267
431
143
242
255
236
22
McPherson
•172
Morrill
Moline
M inneapolis.
Milan
Melvern
_
Medicine Lodge
McDonald
Location
383
237
No,
—
_.
Milton vale
Meriden
Delta
-
Name of Lodge
Webb
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Continued.
Stated Communication
Feb. 15, 1905
Feb. 22, 1917 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Feb. 19, 1885 2nd and 4th Thursdays.
Feb. 18, 1886 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Mar. 1, 1923
Oct. 15, 1873 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Feb. 19. 1885 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Feb. 19, 1885 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 19, 1885
Oct. 22, 1874
Feb. 15, 1882 1st Thursday
Feb. 16, 1887
Oct. 18, 1877 1st iind 3rd Wednesdays
Feb. 19, 1885
Feb. 17, 1909 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Feb. 19, 1885
When Chartered
66515
67650
66755
67353
510 El Trego, Dodge City, 67801
Tescott, 67484
67466
Mayfield, 67103
66512
2921 Central Park, Apt. 4, Topeka 66611
67745 William G. Wear 66054 Orland W . Kemp 424 Lakeside Dr., 67460 Howard E. Wilson 67864 Rea L. Shelite 67104
Harold J. Shideler R.F.D. 1, 66753
Masters
For location of Lodge Halls marked with • see page following this directory.
66515
67650
P. O. Box 305. 67353 Paul A. Weast 66755
67865
67466 Richard J. Whitney 321 E. Chestnut, 67467
66512 Lester H. Butterfield 67105
66510
Francis E. Kirkland P. O. Box 6, 66753 Max W . Chapman P.O. Box 129, Bird City 67731 Carrol D. Harker 66054 Hobert G. Lindgrcn P. O. Box 707, 67460 Kenneth L. Pemberton 67864 Robert C. Gilmore 67104
Secretaries
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Mulvane
Munden
Muscotah
Narka
Natoma
Neodesha
201
128
116
349
390
94
-.
Newton
Nickerson..
Norcatur....
Norton
Newton
Norcatur....
Norton
317
199
New Albany
Polar Star
Walnut Valley..
Nickerson..
New Albany...
Netawaka
Ness City
Tuscan
Harmony
Natoma
Narka
Mulvane
Mullinville
Mulberry
Mount Hope..
43
•142
81
130
191
Neosho Falls..
Muscotah
Mullinville
399
82
Munden
Mulberry
261
,
Mount Hope
238
Landmark.
Mound Valley..
218
Moundridge...
Moundridge
Mound City...
546
Mound City
1st and 3rd Wednesdays
1st and 3rd Thursdays
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 17, 1881 2nd and 4th Wednesdays-
Feb. 20, 1889 2nd Thursday
Feb. 15, 1882
Oct. 15, 1873 2nd Wednesday
Oct. 20, 1870 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Oct. 17, 1872 2nd Thursdays
Feb. 17, 1881 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Oct. 20, 1870 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 20, 1870 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Feb. 17, 1910 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 15, 1893 2nd and 4th Mondays
Oct. 17, 1872
Feb. 21, 1907 2nd Wednesday
Feb. 17, 1881
1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 18, 1886 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 21, 1912
-
1st and 3rd Wednesdays—
Feb. 19. 1885 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Feb. 22, 1883
Feb. 18. 1892 2nd Monday
Oct. 17, 1860 2nd and 4th Mondays Ralph A. Peatman Warren G. Ward 66056 66056 Floyd E. Bradbury Norman H. Durst P. O. Box 500, 67107 67107 Joe D. Proctor John P. Savage R.F.D. 1, Independence, 67301 67354 Arnold J. Wall Byron K. Artman 67108 67108 Theodore Eads William C. Perry 66756 66756 Donald R. Sloan Billy C. Kaltenbach 67109 67109 Robert O. Sullivan Harvey L. Swan 414 Arkansas, 67110 603 S. 4th St., 67110 Ben W. Hanzlick Rudolph W. Koukol 66959 66959 Clarke B. Walton Francis D. Christ 66058 66058 Harold C. Tuma Olin Cossaart 66960 66960 Larry R. Sarver Fayette Z. Spaulding R.F.D., 67651 P. O. Box 334, 67651 F. Earl Riley Maurice E. Caskey 1530 N . 3rd St., 66757 1300 N. 5th St., 66757 Glay E. Yoho Elmer Guatney 66758 66758 Jettie L. Eisenhour Paschal W. Lundy 67560 67560 Theodore J. Christensen James L. McAdam Holton, 66436 66516 Alfred L. Morris, Sr. Raymond E. Taylor H I N. 5th St., P. O. Box 65, 66759 Fredonia, 66736 Grover C. Owen William J. Hrovat 203 E. 2nd St., 67114 106 E. Broadway, 67114 Thomas L. Powell Richard G. Siegrist R.F.D. 1, 67561 R.F.D. 1, Sterling, 67579 Frank N. Ward Gerald D. McChesney 67653 67653 Robert D. Kellogg Harold L. Allen P.O. Box 184. 67654 R.F.D. 2, 67654
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Stated Communication
Oct. 21, 1868 1st aad 3rd Thursdays
Dec. 20, 1864 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oskaloosa
Adams
Ottawa
Osawatomie..
Osborne.
Oskaloosa
Oswego
Ottawa.
24
160
14
63
• 18
Overbrook...-
Oct. 15, 1858 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Saqui
Osage City
141
62
Feb. 19. 1896 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Oneida
Oneida
32}
Ridgeway
Osage Valley
Oct. 22, 1874 2nd iind 4th Tuesdays
Oct. 21. 1875 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Oct. 18. 1865 1st and 3rd Thursdays—....
Oct. 15. 1873 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Feb. 17. 1881 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Onaga
Onaga...
188
_
Oct. 18, 1859 2nd itnd 4th Thursdays
Olathe
Olathe..
• 19
Signal
Feb. 15, 1893 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oketo
Oketo.
2}
Duane R. Witt R.F.D. 1, 67749 Dale E. KoU R.F.D. 3, Marysville, 66508 Major Charles Weiss 575 E. Park, 66061 Lloyd G. Venneberg.. Havensville, 66432 Elmer A. Haffner. Bern, 66408 Archie R. Larison 334 Market, 66523 Lee D. Garton 1709 Main St., Terrace. 66064 Carl F. Ray 418 W. Vermont. 6747} Lorin G. Brunsvold R.F.D. 1, 66066 James C. Robinson. Hallowell, 67356 Estel O. Northway. 937 S. Locust, 66067 Lester D. Carlos 66524
Oct. 16. 1879 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oberlin
186
67472
Mountain Slope...-
Oakley.
Oakley
25}
James V. Behan... 67748
Feb. 18, 1891 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oak Hill
John R. Gibbens.. Valley Falls, 66088 Henry V. Callahan. Milton, 67106 Floyd E. Baker.._
Masters
Feb. 20. 1893 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Feb. 20. 1889 2nd :ind 4th Tbursdays...-
Norwich
Norwich..-
Oak HilL
Feb. 18. 1886 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
Wbea Chartered
334
Mount Zion
Name of Lodge
319
Nortonville
Location
266
No.
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Continued. For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page foUowiag this ditectoiy.
Edgar C. Clover 521 Calif., 66523 J. Henry Reb P. O. Box 307, 66064 Henry K. Smith 134 N. Oak St., 67473 Marlin A. Pottorf P. O. Box 253, 66066 Arthur T. Sanders P. O. Box 302, 67356 Clarence E. Rea 506 S. Poplar, 66067 Oyde T. Flory 66524
Louis T. Moberly 221 N. Penn. Ave., 67749 Earnest E. Beran Wymore, Nebraska, 68466 Oscar D. Smith 802 E. Poplar, 66061 Richard H. Junod 66521 James E. McCarty, 66522
William Chapman 67748
67472
Charles J. Christian Cummings, 66016 Carl A. Loesch P. O. Box 294, 67118 Leonard W. Mcintosh
Secretaries
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Oct. 17.1872 1st and 3td Mondays
Feb. 22,1917 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 16,1879 2nd Thursday
Oct. 16,1879 1st Monday
Feb. 21,1912 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 12.1947 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Feb. 19,1908 1st Saturday
Feb. 18,1886 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 16,1922 3rd Thursday.
Feb. 17,1909 1st and 3rd Thursdays..
_,
_
_.
Halcyon
Perry
Phillipsburg
Pittsburg
Plains
Paradise
Eureka
McKinley
Kickapoo
Potwin
Powhattan
Kilwinning
Rob Morris
Pretty Prairie..
Protection
Parsons
Peabody
Perry
Phillipsburg.
Pittsburg
Plains
Plainville....
Pleasanton
Pomona
Potter
Potwin
Powhattan
Pratt
Preston
Pretty Prairie.
Protection
•117
120
41}
184
•187
367
290
88
41
4
228
363
•26}
332
428
384
—
___.
_.
, ,
Oct. 17,1872 2nd and 4th Mondays
Parsons
Parker.
341
Feb. 19,1890 1st and 3rd Thursdays
July 14, 1856 2nd Saturday
Feb. 15,1905 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Oct. 20,1870 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 1},1888 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Feb. 18,1891 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Parker
_.
Oct. 21,1862 1st and 3rd Mondays
Paola
Paola
• 37
,
Oct. 18,1876 1st and 3rd Mondays...
Oxford
Oxford
16J
_
Mar. 1, 1923 1st and 3rd Thursdays.
Overland Park.
Overland Park.—
•436
Edward P. Patterson 8908 Cherokee Lane. Leewood, 66206 Neal J. Elder.. R.F.D. 2, Winfield, 67156 John I. Taylor.. 306 E. Osage, 66071 Cledys L. Atwater _ Centerville, 66014 Lloyd L. Youel 3101 Rosewood, 67357 Rex Graham 66866 James L. Abel 66073 Shirley F. Mastalka 625 Fischer Dr.. 67661 Fred Wettstein R.F.D. 2. 66762 Dartell Langhofer 67869 Paul Mindling 401 S. Madison, 67663 Harold F. Jones 66075 James H. Raby.. 210 Powhattan, Ottawa, 66067 David E. French R.F.D. 1, Atchison, 66002 Lewis Glass _ Benton. 67017 Daniel A. Zimmerman 66527 Richard D. Chinn 702 S. Oak. 67124 Enos Roush _.. 67569 Lonnie C. McCubbin 67570 James F. Petty. 67127 Charles W. Perdue R.F.D. 1, Atchison, 66002 Warren McLain 67123 Robet D. Hirsch 66527 William E. Greer 509 N. Oak, 67124 Arthur T. Stewart 67569 Edgar A. Shepherd 67570 William L. Dale 67127
Louis C. Callesen P. O. Box 21, 67119 Dean Huff 404 E. Wea, 66071 William L. Dysart 66072 Fredrick H. Scheibner P. O. Box 824, 67357 Oliver Kornhaus 66866 Jack Welter 66073 Peter N. Klein 488 4th St., 67661 Claud A. McFarland P. O. Box 62407, 66762 Harold Rickers 67869 Ralph Carmicheal 700 SW 3rd St., 67663 Sam Harris 66075 Raymond E. Slankard, 66076
Sam C. Musgrave 7110 W. 72nd St.. 66204
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Riley
Robinson..
Rossville...
Rush Center..
Russell
Sabetha
SaffordviUe...
344
159
111
215
177
162
395
,
Richland...
248
Satanta
Rexford
442
446
Republic...
123
Salina
Randolph..
166
209
Kandall
304
Salina
Quintet
• 60
Quenemo...
270
Location
410
No.
Satanta
Smoky Valley..
Salina
SaffordviUe
Sabetha
Russell
Walnut City
Hesperian
Robinson
Ashlar
Albert Neese ...
Rexford
Republic
Farmers
Randall
Quintet
Quenemo
Name of Lodge
Stitted Communication
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Feb. 26. 1925
Mar. 11. 1964
Oct. 17, 1867
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 21, 1912 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 21, 1875 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Oct. 17, 1878
Feb. 22, 1883 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Oct. 17, 1872 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Oct. 21, 1874
Feb. 18, 1892
Feb. 11, 1948
Feb. 26, 1925
Feb. 20, 1919
Oct. 18, 1876
Feb. 15, 1888 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 18, 1915 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 16, 1887
When Chartered
67870
Brookville, 67425
365 N . Kansas, 67401
R.F.D. 3, Emporia, 66801
66534
R.F.D. 2, 67665
Rozel, 67574
66530 Harman R. Wiard Keats, 66445 Clyde W. Davies 66532 DcVere C. Miller R.F.D. 8, Topcka, 66604
67753
66964
66963 Robert E. Drieth 66554
Lyndon, 66451 Wilfred A. Meier 67752
Masters
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Continued. For location of Lodge Halls marked with ' see page following this directory.
67870
Bavaria, 67419
Masonic Temple, 67401
R.F.D. 3, Emporia, 66801
66534
66533 Chester H. Pfenninger Nekoma, 67559 Lloyd J. Beardsley 338 E. 8th St., 67665
67753 Bobby R. Bowen 66530 Donald A. Frey P. O. Box 214, 66531 Raleigh M. Caldwell 66532
66964
66554
66963
Lee J. Nichols
67752
Paul F. Smith P.O. Box 23, Lyndon, 66415
Secretaries
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Sclden
Seneca
Severy
Sliaron Springs..
Shawnee
Shawnee Mission...
Shawnee Mission..
423
39
213
417
• 54
• 34
•153
Simpson
Smith Center
Soldier
Solomon
214
174
240
105
,
Sedgwick
139
Silver Lake
Sedan
136
50
Scottsville
Solomon City
Soldier
Western Star.
Sincerity
Lake
Old Mission
Ancient Form
Shawnee
_,
Sharon Springs..
Twin Grove
Seneca
Selden
Sedgwick
Vesper
Scranton
Scottsville
Anthem
Scott City
2.M
284
Scranton
Lebanon
Scandia
407
Scammon
Scammon
351
249
Virginia
Savonburg
515
—
.
...
Oct. 19, 1871 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 19, 1885 2nd and 4th Thursdays...
..| Oct. 18, 1877 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 22, 1883 1st and 3rd Thursdays ....
Feb. 15, 1882 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 14. 1951 1st and 3rd Mondays
Mar. 17, 1966 1st Friday
Feb. 19, 1930 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 21. 1918 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 22, 1883 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Oct. 18. 1876 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 17. 1921 2nd and 4th Thursdays....
Oct. 15. 1873 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 16, 1873 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 18, 1915 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 19. 1885 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Feb. 16. 1887 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 22. 1883 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 15. 1893 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Feb. 19, 1896 1st and 3rd Thursdays
7015 Garrnett, Shawnee Mission 66203 Forrest D. Haggard P.O. Box 4037, 66204 James S. Gooding 4401 W . 62nd Terr., 66205 Larry C. Cook R.F.D. 1, 66539 Velvie Mann Beloit, 67420 Alfred W. Vincent 66967 Arthur J. Hill 66540 Lloyd W . Quinn 67480
Edwin R. Ellstrom
George J. Schoonover , 66772 William R. Knight 66773 Eugene Sederlin 66966 Ronald K. Burgess 398 Hunter Rd., 67871 Larry L. Croisant 67477 George W. Sell. 3324 Virginia, Topeka, 66605 Albert Depew _ 513 N. Montgomery St.. 67361 Charles A. Dudley P. O. Box 147, 67135 Lawrence R. Pope 67757 Courtland W. Dobbs 813 Roanoke St.. 66538 Wilford W. Harris 67137 Earl E. Botts :.. 67758
Vincil R. Stamm 8411 Foster, 66204 Sidney F. Dafforn 4920 Rock Creek Ln., 66205 Adolphus H. Thomas 66539 Paul V. Gtittman 67478 Roy W. Lumpkin 66967 Jesse A. Sproul 66540 Carl W. Hempstead 67480
Fred A. Manson 66772 Arthur R. Charlton 401 Sunset, Columbus, 66725 Arnold J. Perry 66966 Carl H. O'Hair 510 Myrtle. 67871 Lyle R. Haskins 67477 Hugh R. Coffman 66537 Junior Henry Pape 426 West Elm. 67361 Charles R. Harsin P. O. Box 46, 67135 Stanser J. Amack 67757 Charles A. Jermane 5111/2 Main St., 66538 William H. Riggins 67137 Virgil W. Dobson P. O. Box 417, 67758 E. Elmer Johnson P. O. Box 3401 Shawnee, 66203 Z
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Stanley..
Sterling...
St. Francis....-
Ionic
Stanley
Sterling.
St. Francis...
St. John
444
171
404
2}4
Pottawatomie
Newahcuba
Santa Fe
Summerfield
Sylvan Grove
Sylvia
St. Marys..
Stockton....
Sublette
Summerfield
Sylvan Grove..
Sylvia
>2
189
}12
J54
359
J91
_
Spring Hill
Stafford.
Spring Hill..
Stafford.
)6
2}2
—
2nd and 4th Thursdays..
1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 16. 19U 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 15. 1899 1st Thursday
Feb. 19. 1896 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 20. 1889 2nd and 4tb Mondays
— Feb. 17. 1881 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 15. 1882 1st Wednesday
Feb. 19. 1885
_.
Feb. 19. 1914 1st and 3rd ^X^ednesdays..
Oct. 18. 1877 1st Tuesday
Feb. 26. 1925
Feb. 19, 1885 1st and 3rd Thursdays....
1st and 3rd Mondays
J47
Oct. 17. 1867
Feb..15. 189} 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Spivey.
Spivey
_
Feb. 17, 1909 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Spearville.
Spearville
157
1st and 3rd Tuesdays..
Srated Communication
388
Vhea CtartereJ
Oct. 21. 1875
Nami of LoJgt
Haven..
Location
South Haven..
No.
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Continued.
Harry B. Leidigh 67876 Owen V. Duckworth 256 Washington. Kingman. 67068 Glenn F. Wiswell 66083
Kenneth Mitt 67140
Secretaries
John E. Wilcox 6217 W. 76 PI. Shawnee Mission, 66208 Reuben E. Bowman Jacob C. Brensing 212 N . Park. 67578 Hudson. 67545 Ray E. Haberstroh Leland L. Mount 66085. Stilwell. Kansas 66084 Henry E. Marrs Austin L. 0)valt 67579 67579 Harvey J. Stewart Peter Christenseo..67756 67756 Forrest O. Nofftz Harold W. Martin.. 67576 67576 Dudley D . Reese Charles N . Sharp.... P. O. Box 51. 66536 66536 Ralph M. Burlin Robert D. Dix. 405 N. 7th St., 67669 R.F.D. 1, 67669 Ethan Quakenbush Leland D. Meairs 67877 67877 Harry E. Miller Joyce L. Winquist.. Beattie. 66406 66541 Clarence A. Diets Jimmy D. Lawson... 67481 67481 George Ellis William Blew.. P. O. Box <6. 67581 409 S. Union. Stafford. 67578
Robin M. Thorpe 927 Coolidge. Apt. 5. Wichita, 6720} Gail L. Hubbell 67876 Bobbie R. Oiler 67142
Masters
For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page following this directory.
5"
Horace
Tribune
352
Valley Falls
Vermillion
21
320
Valley Center
Urbana
•364
Uniontown
UJ
239
Mar. 1, 1923 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Oct. 17, 1872 1st Monday
Feb. 19. 1885 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 19, 1902 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 18, 1859 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Feb. 20, 1889 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Ulysses
Excelsior
Urbana
Valley Center.
Valley Falls...
Vermillion
Ulysses
4JJ
_
Feb. 17, 1909 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Tyro
386
,
Turon
Tyro
1st and 3rd Mondays
Turon
Oct. 16, 1867
Feb. 15. 1895 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 15. 1899 2nd and 4th Mondays
358
Towanda
Towanda
30
_- Troy
Feb. 15. 1889
Woodson
Toronto
121
Troy
Oct. 17. 1872
Seabrook
Topeka
•385
55
1st and 3rd Mondays Is and 3rd Thursdays
Mar. 15, 1957
Siloam
Topeka
•22}
-
Feb. 20, 1884 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Golden Rule...
Topeka
• 90
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Oct. 20. 1870 2nd and 4th Thursdays...
2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Oct. 16, 1867
Orient
Topeka
• 51
1st and 3rd Fridays
Oct. 18, 1859 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Topeka
Topeka
• 17
-
Tonganoxie
149
190
Oct. 21, 1874 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 20, 1889 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 17, 1881 1st and 3rd Thursdays
— Thayer
Thayer
Henri
— Syracuse
Syracuse
509
Arlin E. Limper. 712 N. Durham. 67880 Earl D. Binford 66779 James C. Thornton R.F.D. 4, Chanute. 66720 Malcolm E. Wade. 400 N. Abilene, 67147 Hans C. Weber _ 66088 Foster Evans Blue Rapids, 66411
Bill E. O'Brate. 67878 Albert E. Harcos 66776 Harold D . Clark. R.F.D. 2, 66086 Hugh A. Kelley 4520 W. 25th 66614 Edward N. Pratt 1736 Indiana. 66607 James B. Traylor 4200 Wenonah Rd., 66617 Lyle R. Ulrich 309 Hillside Dr.. 66611 Walter E. Farrell 1809 Prairie Rd., 66604 Rex R. Moon 66777 Thomas W. Frazier. 67144 Robert H. Brunswig 67879 G. Thomas Vanbebber. P. O. Box 586, 66087 Wendell L. Durham 67585 Orville L. Wright R.F.D. 1. Coffeyville. 67301
Joseph Woelfel P. O. Box 146, 67878 Ivan A. Engel P. O. Box 67. 66776 William D. Denholm R.F.D. 2. 66086 Carl A. Carlson 2020 Washburn 66604 Kenneth N. Pomeroy 1179 Collins, 66604 Ray B. Ramsey 635 Jewell Ave.. 66606 Charles S. Baldry 1708 Belvoir Cl., 66606 John B. Schlarb 510 Garfield Ave., 66606 John M. Rogers 66777 Warren L. Henrie P. O. Box 6, Benton. 67017 William C. Coupland 67879 James B. Goss P. O. Box 121. 66087 John E. Loeppke Penalosa. 67121 Jerome D. Davis 213 W. 3rd St., Coffeyville 67301 Lester L. Kennedy P. O. Box 798. 67880 William V. Miller 66779 Mervin Snowden 526 W. 1st, Chanute, 66720 George W. Riggs 128 S. Cedar, 67147 Ray H. Gray 66088 Carl P. Williams 66544
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Feb. 20, 1884 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Wakefield
Vulcan
Wakefield
Walnut
229
Feb. 10, 1885
Feb. 16, 1887 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Waterville
Wathena
Waverly
Weir
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64
244
274
Oct. 71. 1869
Feb. 12. 1947
White Cloud
Whitewater
White Cloud
Whitewater
180
1st and 3rd Monday
I St and 3rd Wednesdays..
1909 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
78
Feb
380
Feb 12 1947 1st Thursday
Feb. 18, 1886 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 17, 1898 1st and 3rd Mondays
White City
257
Wetmore
Westmoreland
Wellsville
Westmoreland..
356
1st and 3rd Wednesdays ...
Oct. 71. 1874 2nd and 4th Mondays
53
Wellsville
Wellington
•150
Black Diamond
. Oct. 21, 1868 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Oct. 19 1871 2nd and 4th Thursdays Dec. 2nd Thursday Only Oct. 7n 1870 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Washington
75
104
Wathena
Oct. 71 1869 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Wamego
_. Feb. 15, 1882 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Wakeeney
Wakeeney
148
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\fbea Chartered
396
Name of Lodge
Wakarusa
Loealioa
402
No. Edward J. Clark Carbondale, 66414 Robert G. Mitchum 604 N . Main St., 67672 Moutrie W. Salter R.F.D. 1, 67487 Billy O. Wheeler 66780 Harold E. Raine R.F.D. 3, 66547 Don L. Kastl 314 W. 1st St., 66968 Alvin H. Roepke. 66548 Vearl M. Webb Elwood, 66024 Eugene M. Williams 66871 David L. Short 66781 William Brinkmeyer 1407 N . Park, 67152 Dennis B. Shields 66092 Sherman K. Godlove 66549 Archie E. Wade 66550 Dale F. Scott 66872 R. Bernard Blevins 66094 Edgar B. Bowlin 67154
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DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Concluded. For location of Lodge Halls marked with • see page following this directory.
Charles N . Yenkey Pauline, 66525 Nova G. Moody 517 N . 8th St., 67672 Melvin L. Jones P. O. Box 145, 67487 Harry C. Kennedy 66780 T. Leroy Stewart 310 Poplar, 66547 J. Harry George 225 W. 3rd St., 66968 Lyman O. Adams 66548 Vatchel W. Goatcher 66090 John O. Nelson 66871 Chester C. Trewatha 66781 Maurice H. Miller P. O. Box 146, 67152 Irvin M. Carrow P. O. Box 336, 66092 Cloyde A. Lee 66549 Edwin C. Porter 66550 George J. Scott 66872 Norris N . Loyd 66094 Roy Conquest 67154
Secretaries
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Oct. 17, 1866 1st Saturday
Oct. 15. 1873 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Feb. 21, 1907 2nd and 4th Wednesdays .
Wallace
Xenia
Gilead
Stan Smart
Xenia
Yates Center
Zenda
47
144
378
318
1st and 3rd Thursdays
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1st and 3rd Wednesdays .
Winona
Winfield
•110
Feb. 15. 1838
Feb. 20. 1889 1st and 3rd Mondays
Windom
276
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Feb. 17, 1909 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct, 17. 1872
Winchester....
84
Samaria
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Winfield
Wilson
298
Wilsey
1st and 3rd Thursdays ....
Feb, 17, 1916 Isl and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 20. 1884
Feb. 16. 1887 2nd and 4th Mondays
Wilsey
382
Wilmore
—
Windom
Wilmore
412
Anchor
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Mar. 1, 1923 1st and 3rd Thursdays ....
Feb. 12, 1953
Oct. 20. 1870 1st Wednesday
Williamsburg
224
Bestor G. Brown..
Trinity
Jefferson
Wichita
Wichita
Feb. 20. 1895 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Albert Pike
Wichita
•303
•433
Feb. 16, 1944 2nd and 4th Thursdays ....
Wichita
•168
•}13
Oit. 19. 1871 1st and 3rd Mondays
Wichita
North Star
Wichita
• 99
1st and 3rd Thursdays ....
Feb. 20, 1889 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Sunflower
Wichita
• 86
Mjr. 13. 1958
York
Wichita
• 57
Feb. 19. 1885 1st Wednesday
Whiting
Whiting
250
Duane E. Chick 66552 Lester L. Beckley 1000 North St. Paul, 67203 James H. Criss 2311 S. Santa Fe, 67211 Grady L. Fleming 2524 Somerset, 67204 Raymond G. Howell 2901 North St., Clair, 67204 Ben F. Skinner 216 N. Kansas Ave., 67214 Cecil O. Field 1550 N. Dellrose, 67218 Lawrence E. McKee 523 N. St. Paul, 67203 Charles E, Underwood 1104 S, Walnut, Ottawa, 66067 August Metzger 67155 William Richardson 66873 Robert W. King 67490 Donald E. Leu NottonviUe, 66060 Glenn W. Vincent 67491 Ernest V. Carson 1316 Cherry, 67156 Leonard R. Conaway , 67764 Charles E, Murrow Blue Mound, 66010 Wilbur D. Smith 410 South State, 66783 C. Wayne Green 67159 Walton E. Priest 66552 Thomas L. Francis 837 North Market, 67214 Rex Owens 320y2 S. Broadway, 67202 Harlin V. Knight 220 W. 13th St., 67203 Gerald R. Shupe 9701 Birch Lane, 67212 Carl Hagel 328 E. 1st. St., 67202 David O. Martindale 1615 Payne, 67203 Ray L. Simkins 3755 E. Douglas, 67218 Guy H. Bethell Quenemo, 66528 Donald York 67155 Clarence F. Nelson 66873 John J, Moeller 67490 Charles M. Fulton 66097 Charles L. Rostine 67491 John B. (Jay) Gould, Jr. P.O. Box 908. 67156 Emerson D. Lahman 67764 Ivan P. Camp Bronson, 66716 Carl F. Harder 201 South Prairie, 66783 Rex A. Bridgeman Nashville, 67112
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LOCATION OF LODGE HALLS 2—421 Delaware St. 3—728 Minnesota Ave. 5—5lh & Kansas 6—1001 Massachusetts St. 7—722V4 N . Washington St 8—15V4 Scott Ave. 9—1001 Massachusetts St. 10—421 Delaware St. 12—428 Merchant St. 15—2015 Lakin St. 17—^Tenth and Van Buren St». IS—422 S. Main St. 19—118 N . Chestnut St. 34—11111 Johnson Drive 37—101 E. Miami Ave. 38—&Vi N . Washington St. 51—Tenth and Van Buren Sts. 5 4 — m i l Johnson Drive 57—841 North Market St. 60—336 S. Santa Fe St. 68—421 Delaware St. 74—526V'2 State St. 86—320% S. Broadway 90—901 W. Lyman Ave. 91—1732 Center 96—8504 Parallel, Kansas City 97—124V4 S. Main St. 98—110 N . W. Third St. 99—220 W. Thirteenth St. 102—131 West Ninth St. 103—102 N . Highland Ave. 106—eooVi N . Main St. 110—110 E. Eighth St. 117—117V4 N . Central 124—14th & Adams 133—202 South B St. 157—123% W. Main St.
140—<5% N . Walnut St. 142—106 E. Broadway 150—124 S. Washington SL 153—5201 West 75th St. Shawnee Mission 168—1857 N . Broadway 172—122 South Main St. 187—Sixth and Pine Sts. 195—Eleventh and Main Sts. 201—104% West Main St. 209—216 West Crawford 222—^North Central Ave. 225—^Tenth and Van Buren Sts. 246—403% N. Main St. 265—123% S. Main St. 271—1732% North 25th St. 272—803 N. Seventh St. 297—1016% Washington St. 303—328 E. First St. 306—215 N. Franklin 307—108 S. Broadway 311—Kearney Ave. 313—320% S. Broadway 321—10th & Main St. 122—1442 South 30th St. ;31—123 N . Vine St. 333—914 Southwest Blvd. 364—108% N. Ash St. 3o^—9'*3i o. upTu oi. cast 369—2024 Quindaro Blvd. 385—1900 James St. 433—3755 E. Douglas Ave. 436—8109 Overland Park Drive 438—23th and New Jersey St«. 445—I4th & Adams
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DECEASED PAST GRAND MASTERS AND YEAR OF SERVICE. 1856-7-8-9 —Richard R. Rees 1860 —George H. Fairchild 1861-2-3-4-5—^Jacob Saqui 1866-7 —Moses S. Adams 1868-9-1870 —John H. Brown 1871-2 —John M. Price 1873-4 —Owen A. Bassett 1875 —Issac B. Sharp 1876 —Jacob D. Rush 1877 —John Guthrie 1878 —Edwin D. Hillyer 1879-1880 —Joseph D. McClevertjr 1881-2 —William Cowgill 1883 —George S. Green 1884 —J. Jay Buck 1885 —Matthew M. Miller 1886 —Silas E. Sheldon 1887 —Henry C. Cook 1888 —Watson M. Lamb 1889 —George C. Kenyon 1890 —^John C. Postlethwaite 1891 —Andrew M. Callaham 1892 —David B. Fuller 1893 —William D. Thompson 1894 —George W. Clark 1895 —James H. McCall 1896 —Chiles C. Coleman 1897 —William M. Shaver 1898 —Maurice L. Stone 1899 —Henry C. Loomis 1900 —Charles J. Webb 1901 —Perry M. Hoisington 1902 —^Thomas E. Dewey 1903 —^Bestor G. Brown 1904 —^Thomas G. Fitch 1905 —Samuel R. Peters 1906 —^Thomas L. Bond
1907—Edward W. Wellington 1908—Henry F. Mason 1909—Fred Washbon 1910—^Marion K. Brundage 1911—Alex A. Sharp 1912—William Easton Hutchison 1913—Elrick C; Cole 1914—Charles H. Chandler 1915—William L. Burdick 1916—Giles H. Lamb 1917—Charles E. Lobdell 1918—William I. Stuart 1919—Owen J. Wood . 1920—Hugh P. Farrelly 1921—Ben S. Paulen 1922—John McCuUagh 1923—Richard E. Bird 1924—Elmer F. Strain 1925—Charles A. Loucks 1926—John W. Neilson 1927—Charles N. Fowler 1928—Ferris M. Hill 1929—George F. Beazley 1930—Jay B. Kirk 1931—]. Forrest Ayres 1932—John M. Kinkel 1933—George O. Foster 1935—Otto R. Souders 1936—James H. Wendorff 1937—Charley B. Erskine 1945—Harry D. Evans 1946—Samuel G. Wiles 1947—James H. Stewart, Jr. 1948—E. Glenn Robison 1950—Lynn R. Brodrick 1951—Clarence G. Nevins
DECEASED DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. John A. Ferrell—died June 21, 1922 B. Harold Gro£f—died October 28, 1950
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LIVING PAST GRAND MASTERS A N D ADDRESSES. 1934—James A. Cassler, People's Bank BIdg., McPherson. 1938—Henry S. Buzick, Jr., Sylvan Grove. 1939—Claud F. Young, 710 Fairway Fort Scott 1940—Arthur H. Strickland, 2321 Tauromee, Apt. 22, Kansas City 2, Kansas 1941—Roscoe E. Peterson, 510 W. 16th St. Latined. 1942—Cline C. Curtiss, Box 605 Colby. 1943—Charles S. McGinness, 320 W. 8th St., Topeka. 1944—^James H. Trice, Medicine Lodge. 1949—^William H. Harrison Downs 1952—S. Allan Daugherty 401 S. Seneca Wichita 13 1953—Bruce Newton 328 E. 1st St. Wichita 1954—Floyd S. Ecord Burlington
1955—Scott E. Kelsey. 3455 Huntoon, Topeka. 1956—Karl J. Baumgartner, P. O. Box 238, Goodland 1957—Richard L. Becker, P.O. Box 377 Cbffeyville. 1958—Earl R. Brown, Plains. 1959—Addison C. Irby, 209 S. Main, Fort Scott. I960—Ray W. Kinzie P. O. Box 56 Wichita. 1961—John H. Murray 1020 S. 4th St. Leavenworth 1962—Armand H. Bishop 31} Mercy Hospital Road Parsons 1963—Ben W. Graybill P. O. Box 6 Shawnee Mission 1964—^Arthur C. Hodgson Box 529 Lyons 1965—Owen E. Hodgson 660 Highland Ave. Salina
GRAND TREASURERS. 1856—Beverlin Beck 1857—William Y. Roberts 1858-1891—Christian Beck 1892-1902—R. E. Torrington
1903-1909—Albert Sarbacb 1910-1933—^W. Frank March 1934-1937—John McCullagh 1938-1961—Ben S. Paulen 1961—Floyd A. Palmer
GRAND SECRETARIES. 1856 — C . T. Harrison 1857-1860—Charles Mundee 1861-1870—Erasmus T. Carr 1871-1893^John H. Brown
1894-1928—Albert K. Wilson 1929-1953—Elmer F. Strain 1954-1958—Arthur H. Strickland 1959 —Charles S. McGinness
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LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION BUT N O T CHARTERED. Allen, 1923; Burlington, 1863; Delaware, 1857; Denver City (Denver Lodge), 1860; Englevale, 1899; Leavenworth (Adelpha), 1868; Lecompton (Geary), 1857; Leota, 1878; Lindsborg, 1884; Lindsay (Friendship), 1868; Opolis, 1885; Powhattan (Buckeye), 1896; Wheaton, 1903; White Water, 1927.
LODGE CHARTERS REVOKED, SURRENDERED OR CONSOLIDATED. Alden N o . 308, with Sterling No. 171, 1957; Allen No. 335, 1923; Americus No. 62, 1869; Andale No. 253, with Mt. Hope 238, 1894; Argonia (Chikaskia) No. 285, 1912; Atchison (St. Johns) No. 26, 1861; Aubry No. 30, 1863; Auraria No. 37, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Bennington No. 180, 1944; Beaumont N o . 439, with Joppa N o . 223, 1937; Big Springs (Shawnee) No. 9, 1867; Blaine No. 337, with Westmoreland No. 257, 1894; Bluff City No. 313, 1897; Bluff City No. 325, 1903; Boling No. 365, with Tonganoxie (Henri) No. 190, 1937; Brookville No. 209, 1963; Bucklin No. 325, 1896; Cato N o . 153, with Farlington (Godfrey) No. 124, 1894; Cedar Vale No. 164, 1883; Cedar Vale (Myrtle) No. 164, 1894; Chanute (King David) No. 4 l 6 , with Cedar No. 103, 1937; Clifford (Whitewater) No. 148, with Halcyon No. 120, 1876; Clinton (Ashlar) No. 87, 1879; Coyville No. 57, 1955; Deerfield No. 432 with Lakin (Emerald) No. 289, 1965; Delavan No. 375, with Kansas No. 307, 1936; Edwardsville (Composite) No. 152, 1879; Emmett No. 387, with Pottawatomie No. 52, 1939; Emporia No. 12, 1863; Enterprise No. 353, 1910; Elk City (Elk Creek) No. 20, 1863, Esbon (Salem) No. 228, 1939; Farlington (Godfrey) No. 124, with Girard No. 93, 1932; Frankfort No. 67, 1876; Freeport (Lily) No. 301, with Bluff City No. 313, 1892; Fort Scott (Rising Sun) No. 46, with Bourbon No. 8, 1878; Fort Gibson (Alpha) No. 122, with Grand Lodge of Indiana Territoy, 1878; Golden City No. 34, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Gove City No. 302 and Grainfield No. 381 to form Gove County No. 302, 1965; Greeley No. 211, with Delphian No. 44, 1940; Granada No. 53, name changed and lodge moved to Wetmore No. 53, 1883; Grenola (Canopy) No. 248, with Moline No. 267, 1937; Hanover (Star) No. 69, 1919; HavensviUe No. 34 with Onaga No. 188, 1964; Hiawatha (Triune) No. 216, 1883; High Prairie No. 25, 1892; Ida No. 170, 1881; Indianola No. 34 (later, Great Light), 1877; Irving No. 112 with Blue Rapids No. 169, 1958; Kanorado No. 443, with Goodland No. 321, 1960; Kingsdown No. 447, with Bucklin (Grandview) No. 376, 1965; Leavenworth (Calvary) No. 50, with King Solomon No. 10, 1876; Leavenworth (dispensation Landmark, charter St. Johns), No. 26, 1870; Lecompton No. 13, 1865; Liberty No. 123, with Keystone No. 102, 1918; Lincolnville No. 315, 1896; Lindsborg (Phoenix) No. 253, 1888; Linn No. 170 with Frontier No. 104, 1962; Louisburg No. 180, 1894; Luray No. 153 with Lucas (Blue Hill) No. 198, 1943; Lyons No. 192, 1895; Montana (Evergreen) No. 86, 1888; Monticello No. 43, 1875; Mt. Pleasant No. 58, 1888; Neosho Rapids No. 77 (Changed to Ionic), 1879; Nevada City (Nevada) No. 36, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Newton (Magnolia) No. 231, with Newton No. 142, 1901; North Lawrence (Valley) No. 30, with Lawrence No. 6, 1876; North Lawrence (Valley) No. 30, second charter, 1887; Olivet (Astra) No. 363, 1908; Osage Mission (Mission) No. 92, 1897; Osawatomie (Osage Valley( No. 24, 1863; Ottawa No. 128, with Franklin N o . 18. 1906; Ottawa (Melody) No. 400, with Ottawa No. 18, 1928; Ottumwa
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No. 11, 1863 and 1871; Paola (Miami) No. 69, with Paola No. 37; 1876; Pardee (dispensation Lincoln, charter Center) No. 69, 1871; Paris No. 22, 1871; Parkerville No. 168, with Dwight No. 374, 1937; Perryville (Perry) No. 52, 1877; Piper No. 385, with Delaware No. 96, 1937; Pittsburg (Owen A. Bassett) No. 367, with Pittsburg No. 187, 1911; Pomona No. 138, 1901; Rosalia N o 434, with Leon (Joppa) No. 223, 1961; Randall No. 304, with Jewell No. 11 1966; Richfield No. 303, 1892; Richmond No. 426, with Delphian No. 44, 1946 Salina (John H. Brown) No. 216, with Salina No. 60, 1907; Salt Lake City (Mt Moriah) No. 70, with Grand Lodge of Utah, 1872; Saratoga No. 216, 1892 Scranton (Perfect Square) No. 220, 1908; Seneca No. 39, 1875; Severance No. 313, with Smithton No. 1, 1951; Shawnee No. 54, 1928; Springdale No. 152, 1887 Stanton No. 18, 1863; Stanton (2aon) No. 108, 1883; Tecumseh No. 15, 1874 Timber Ridge (Dick Rees) No. 59, 1887; Trading Post (Blooming Grove) No. 41, 1904; Turner No. 425, with Ben Hur No. 322, 1937; Twin Falls (Olive) No. 181, 1885; Twin Springs Lodge No. 61 changed to LaCygne Lodge No. 61 and moved to LaCygne, 1870; Valley Center (Ark) No. 243, 1902; Virginia City N o . 43, with Grand Lodge of Montana, 1866; Waldron No. 377 with Anthony No. 200, 1957; Wallace No. 318 moved to Winona, 1961; Walton N o . 323, 1895; Westphalia (Avon) No. 305, with Delphian No. 44, 1963; Wetmore No. 53. with Polar Star No. 130, 1944; White Water (Brainerd) No. 280, 1927; Winfield No. 58, with Adelphia No. 110, 1903.
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GRAND LODGES IN CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS; ALSO THE NAMES A N D ADDRESSES OF GRAND SECRETARIES. Alabama—GORDON L . EVATT, P. O. Box 6195, Montgomery 36106 Arizona—GERALD I. CRAIG, 4th Ave. & Monroe, Phoenix 3 Arkansas—L. LELAND MCDANIEL, Albert Pike Memorial Temple, Little Rock California—EDWARD H . SIEMS, 1111 California St., San Francisco 8 Colorado—DEAN C SETTLE, Acting, 300 Masonic Temple, I 6 l 4 Welton, Denver 80202 Connecticut—EARLE K . HALING, 201 Ann St., Hartford 32202 Delaware—jAMES B. KILVINGTON, 818 Market St., Wilmington 19801 Dist. of Columbia—PAUL R. MATTK, Masonic Temple, 301 13th S t N . W. Washington Florida—^WILUAM A. WHITCOMB, 220 Ocean St., Jacksonville 32202 Georgia—DANIEL W . LOCKLIN, 811 Mulberry, Macon Idaho—HERBERT H . EBERLE, P. O. Box 1677, Boise Illinois—^PAUL R. STEPHENS, P. O. Box 110, Rushville Indiana—^DWIGHT L . SMITH, Masonic Temple, Indianapolis 46204 Iowa—RALPH E . WHIPPLE, P. O. Box 279, Cedar Rapids 52406 Kentucky—J. C. MCCLANAHAN, 1000 S. 4th St., Louisville 3 Louisiana—D. I>ETER LAGUENS, JR., 1300 Masonic Temple, New Orleans 12 Maine—EARLB D . WEBSTER, 415 Congress, Portland 3 Maryland—GERALD M . PINE, Masonic Temple, Baltimore 21201. Massachusetts—EARL W . TAYLOR, 51 Boylston, Boston 16 Michigan—GLEN L . ALT, Masonic Temple, Grand Rapids 49502 Minnesota—^DAVID E . PALMER, 6th & Smith Ave., St. Paul 2 Mississippi—CEOL A. THORN, Box 1030, Meridian Missouri—ELMER W . WAGNER, 3681 Lindell, St. Louis 8 Montana—LYMAN E . SMITH, P. O. Box 1158, Helena 59601 Nebraska—CARL R. GREISEN, 401 Masonic Temple, Omaha 2 Nevada—^ROYAL D . CROWELL, Box 186, Gardnerville New Hampshire—HAROLD O . CADY, P. O. Box 299, Concord New Jersey—HARVEY C . WHILDEY, Masonic Temple, Trenton New Mexico—CHANDLER C . THOMAS, Box 1805, Albuquerque 87103 New York—WENDELL K . WALKER, Masonic Hall, 71 West 23rd St., New York 10 North Carolina—CHARLES A. HARRIS, P. O. Box 6506, Raleigh North Dakota—CLIFFORD E . MILLER, Box 1269, Fargo Ohio—ANDREW J. WHITE, JR., BOX 208, Worthington 43085 Oklahoma—J. FRED LATHAM, Masonic Temple, Guthrie 73044 Oregon—W. B. W. DEXTER ELLIOTT, Masonic Temple, 1110 S W. Park, Portland 97205 Pennsylvania—ASHBY B . PAUL, Masonic Temple, Philadelphia 7 Puerto Rico—^JUAN L . MATOS CINTRON, P . O . BOX 8385, Santurce, Puerto Rico Rhode Island—^ARTHim R. COLE, 127 Dorrance St., Providence 3 South Carolina—HENRY F . COLLINS, 1401 Senate St., Columbia South Dakota—JOHN S. ROWE, P. O. Box 468, Sioux Falls 57101 Tennessee—WALLACE PHELAN DOUGLAS, BOX 216, Nashville 37202 Texas—HARVEY C . BYRD, P. O. Box 446, Waco Utah—CLARENCE M . GROSHELL, Masonic Temple, Salt Lake Gty 2 Vermont—D. BURLEIGH SMALLEY, JR., Box 443, Burlington Virginia—ARCHER B . GAY, Masonic Temple, 107 W. Broad St., Richmond 20 Washington—^DANIEL T . SIMMONS, Masonic Temple, Tacoma 3 West Virginia—^JULIAN B . HOLLINGSWORTH, P. O. Box 2346, Charleston 25328 Wisconsin—PAUL W . GROSSENBACH, 1123 N . Astor St., Milwaukee 2 Wyoming—MARCUS R. NICHOLS, P. O. Box 459. Casper
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Albertk^EDWARD H. RIVERS, 330 12th Ave. S.W., Calgary Argentina—H. L. ANDONEQUI, Cangallo 1242, Buenos Aires Austria—RUDOLPH RAPPOS, I, Dorotheergasse 12, Vienna Belgium—ANDRE SACCASYN, 265 Rue Royale, Brussels Bolivia—BERNARDO HURTADO NAVARRO, Postal No. 564, La Paz Brazil (Atnazonas and Acre)—JOAQUIN GOMES LOUREIRO, Rua Leovegildo Coehlo, 294, Manaus, Amazonas Brazil (Ceara)—WILSON ACHILLES D A SILVA, Caixa Postal 76, Fortaleza, Ceara Brazil (Minas Gerais)—SERGIO A. IVANENKO, Caixa Postal 5, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais Brazil (Paraiba)—ODEMAR NACRE GOMES, Rua Duque de Caixa 260, Joao Pessoa, Paraiba Brazil (Parana)—ANTONIO ANDRE JANSSON, O i x a Postal 1363, Curitiba, Parana Brazil (Piaui)—LouRiVAL E. VIEIRA, Caixa Postal 10, Teresina, Piaui Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)—MARIO HERDY SILVA, P. O. Box 2215, Rio de Janeiro Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul)—KURT MAX HAUSER, Caixa Postal 683, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil (Santa Catarina)—JANYR GODINHO, Caixa Postal 247 Florianopolis, Santa Catarina Brazil (Sao Paulo)—ERWIN SEIGNEMARTIN, Caixa Postal 8348, Sao Paulo British Columbia—JOHN H . N . MORGAN, 692 Seymour St., Vancouver 2 Canada (Ontario)—EWART G . DIXON, P. O. Drawer 217, Hamilton, Ontario Chile—ERNESTO SILVA-ROMAN, Casilla 2867, Santiago China—LOTT H . T . W E I , P. O. Box 758, Taipei, Taiwan Colombia—RICARDO STEEPENS E., Apartado No. 333, Barranquilla Costa Rica—ENRIQUE CHAVES B . , Apartado Postal Y, San Jose Cuba—EDUAROO R . LOPEZ Bobadilla, Masonic Grand Lodge, Havana Denmark—ALFRED NYVANG, 23 Blegdamsveg, Copenhagen Ecuador—^V. H. RODRIQUEZ RODITI, P. O. Box 932, Guayaquil El Salvador—HUMBERT© ACOSTA, 8 a, Avenida Sur 126, San Salvador England—JAMES W . STUBBS, Freemason's Hall, Gt. Gueen St., London, W . C 2 .^Finland—MARTTI V. MUSTAKALLIO, P. Esplanaadikatu 35 E., Helsinki France—S. J. L. HUMBERT, 65 Boulevard Bineau, Neuilly-sur Seine Germany—RICHARD MULLER-BORNER, P. O. Box 16288, Frankfort a.M. Greece—A. G. MARATOS, N O . 39 Ypsilantou St., Athens 140 • . Guatemala—LAURO A. RIVERA F., Apartado 34, Guatemala City, C. A. Honduras—ABEL VILLACORTA OSNEROS, P. O. Box 336, Tegucigalpa Iceland—OLAFUR GISLASON, Borgartun 4, P. O. Box 44, Reykjavik India—P. M. SUNDARAM, Freemason's Hall, Janpath, P. O. Box 681, New Delhi 1 Ireland—J. O. HARTE, Freemason's Hall, Molesworth St.; Dublin . Israel—J. BAR-NER, P. O. Box 2080, Tel-Aviv Italy (Grand Orient)—UMBERTO GENOVA, Via Giustiniani K. S., Rome Japan—CARL T . NAKAMURA, Bldg. No. 13, Shiba, Sakae-Cho Minato-Ku, Tokyo Luxembourg—LEON HAMUS, Case postale No. 260, Luxembourg-Ville Manitoba—^THOMAS C. JACKSON, Masonic Temple, Donald and Ellice, Winnepeg 2 (Canada) Mexico (Baja California)—FERNANDO CESSNA CASTRO, Apartado 57, Tecate, Baja Calif. Mexico (Campeche)—OMAR C . OLIVERA, Apartado Postal No. 17, Campeche Mexico (Cosmos)—JOSE A. Rios, Apartado 171, Chihuahua, Chih. Mexico (E>el Pacifico)—INOCENCIO HICUERA VERDUGO, Apartado Postal 20, Guaymas, Sonera
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Mexico (Nuevo Leon)—SERGIO M E N A TREVINO, Apt, 309, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Mexico (San Luis. Potosi)—JOSE MENDOZA ALFARO, Apartado Postal N o . 104, San Luis Potosi Mexico (Tamaulipas)—ARMANDO GARCIA PENA, Apartado Postal N o . 4X9, Tampico, Tamaulipas Mexico (York)—REGINALD E . DOBSON, Apartado Postal No. 1986, Mexico, D . F. Netherlands^—DR. P. J. V A N L O O , Fluwelen Burgwal 22, The Hague New Brunswick—ALBERT C . LEMMON, P. O. Box 430, St. John New South Wales—JAMES S. MILLER, 289 Ostlereagh St., Sydney New Zealand—F. G. NORTHERN, 39-41 Ghuznee St., Wellington C 2 Nicaragua—GREG A. TAPIA, P. O. Box 102, Managua ;> Norway—Col. ROLF N E R E M , Frimurerlogen, Nedre Vollgate 19, Oslo Nova Scotia—HAROLD F . SIPPRELL, P. O. Box 214, Halifax Panama—JULIO A. RAMOS, P. O. Box 84, Panama City Peru—VICTER RAUL IPARRAGUIRRE, Washington 1125, Lima Apartado 587 i Philippine Islands—ESTEBAN MUNARRIZ, 1440 San Marcelino, Manila ij Prince Edward Island—FLOYD DRAKE, P. O. Box 337, Charlottetown -r, Quebec—^J. McL. MARSHALL, 2295 St. Mark Ct., Montreal 25 (Canada) Queensland—V. I. CARTER, BOX 675 K. G. P. O., Brisbane (Australia) Saskatchewan—T. M. SPENCER, 1930 Lome St., Regina Scotland—ALEX F . BUCHAN, 9(> George St., Edinburgh 2 South Australia—F. J. ELLEN, Freemason's Hall, North Terrace, Adelaide Sweden—SVEN SVEDEN, Blasieholmsgatan 6, Stockholm C Switzerland—HUMBERT VETTOVAGLIA, 3000 Berne, 30 Brunngasse Tasmania—H. A. W I L K I N S O N , 44 Harrington St., Hobart Turkey—NAFIZ E K E M E N , Nuruziya Sokak 25, Beyoglue-Istanbul Venezuela—MIGUEL A. T E J E D A R . , Este 3 N o . 5, Apartado 927, Caracas Victoria—C. W . DAVIS, 25 Collins St., Melbourne (Australia) Western Australia—N. J. M U N R O , Box D 177, G. P . O., Perth
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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS NEAR OTHER U.S. GRAND LODGES A N D THEIR ADDRESSES. Alabama—ENCY F . YEILDING, 215 W . Irvine Ave., Florence Arizona—^ROBERT F . HENDERSON, 3407 N . 24th Ave., Phoenix Arkansas—JOHN H . BELFORD, 1301 Pine Valley, Little Rock California—PHIL N . MYERS, 20 Point Lobos Ave., San Francisco 94121 Colorado—LEO R . GOTTLIEB, Trinidad Connecticut—^WILLIAM F. SAARS, 35 Manwaring Rd., Niantic Delaware—FRANCIS W . HUKILL, 501 W. Main St., Middleton Dist. of Columbia—WILLIAM H . ROHRMAN, 3051 Idaho Ave., N.W., Washington 16, D . C. Florida—GRANT G . GLIDER, 4 N . E. 111th St., Miami Shores Georgia—MAX L . SEGALLS, Metter Idaho—FRANK MORFORD,, MOSCOW, Illinois—GEORGE EDWARD ANDERSON, Route 1, Galatia Indiana—DALE A. ANDERSON, Qayton Kentucky—HERBERT H . BENNETT, Hardinsburg Louisiana—^WARREN A. DOWNS, Route 2, Eros 71238 Maine—RAYMOND M . RIDEOUT, 99^/2 Green St., Augusta Maryland—NORMAN P. WALTERS, Centreville Massachusetts—^Robert N. Alger, 36 Ledgewood Rd., Weston 93 Michigan—^WILBER M . BRUCKER, 2850 Penobscot Bldg., Detroit Minnesota—MONTREVILLE J. BROWN, 2184 Sargeant Ave., St. Paul Mississippi—ROBERT W . HINTON, Lumberton Missouri—J. MORGAN DONELSON, Princeton Montana—SHELDON REDISKE, Baker Nebraska—HOWARD J. HUNTER, Wahoo Nevada—^JOHN O . CAVANAUGH; P, O , BOX 390, Falinn New Hampshire—ROBERT C . LAING, Manchester New Jersey—JULIUS W . LODGEK, 213 Fern Ave., CoUingswood New Mexico—HOWELL GRIMES, P. O. Box 571, Hobbs New York—HOWARD T . PADDOCK, 625 Albert Place, Ridgewood, N.J. North Carolina—JOEL J. FAULK, 334 Chillingworth Lane, Charlotte 28211 North Dakota—LELAND E . FETT, 2410 8th St., North, Fargo 58102 Ohio—^JAMES J. HARBAGE, 1120 Morning Drive, Worthington Oklahoma—HAROLD P. COOK, 810 E. Cleveland, Guthrie Oregon—RICHARD V. CARLESON, 6975 N . E. Alameda, Portland 13 Puerto Rico—ROBERTO GONZALEZ-SURIA, Box 8385, Santurce 00910 Rhode Island—G. HARVEY FAULKNER, 10 Highland Rd., Sanderstown 32874 South Carolina—^J. RAY DAWKINS, Prosperity, S. C South Dakota—^WILLLAM E . MITCHELL, Planlcinton Tennessee—^WILLIAM R. PATTON, Jr., 622 Vinton St., Erwin Texas—^W. B. BALL, 613 Frost Bldg., San Antonio Utah—ERIC AUGUST BJORKLUND, 916 S. 12th E., Salt Lake City Vermont—^EARL S . WRIGHT, Rutland Virginia—JOHN P. STOKES, 7400 Glebe Road, Richmond 26 Washington—H. SUMMERS BENNETT, C/O Wesley Gardens, Des Moines West Virginia—MILTON E . BROOKMAN, 506 Reynolds Ave., Princeton Wisconsin—CHARLES W . HEIDEMANN, 1719 Spoon Ave., Altoona 54720 Wyoming—System not recognized
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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES O F THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS NEAR FOREIGN G R A N D LODGES A N D THEIR ADDRESSES. Alberta—FREDERICK S. BIRD, 2532 Toronto Crescent, Calgary (Canada) Argentina—ATILIO D . GROSSO, Buenos Aires Austria—ROBERT ROSENBAUM, Wien VII Kirchengasse 18, Vienna Belgium—ANDRE FRANCOIS, Bruxelles Bolivia—THOMAS D . LONDSDALE, Casilla 533, La Paz Brazil (Amazonas & Acre)—^VALTERIO ALVES CAVALCANTE, Rua Major Facundo No. 1266, Fortaleza Brazil (Ceara)—ALFREDO RIBEIRO SCARES, Manaus (Ceara) Brazil (Paraiba)—SEVERING MACEDO PAIVA, BOX No. 1, Joao Pessoa (Paraiba) Brazil (Parana)—ELPIDIO SILVA, P. O. Box 1363, Curitiba (Parana) Brazil (Piaui)—SALOMAO X. GONCALVES, P. O. Box 10, Teresina (Piaui) Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)—HELY FRANCO BELMINO, Rio de Janeiro Brazil (Minas Gerais)—Luiz SAYAO DEFARIO, Faria Ave., Afonso Pena 908, Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais) Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul)—KuRT M A X HAUSER, P. O. Box 683, Porto Alegre Brazil (Santa Catarina)—ADOLFO NICHOLICH, De Cilva (Santa Catarina) Brazil (Sao P a u l o ) — M A N U E L NOBREGA FERNANDES, Sao Paulo British Columbia—FRED TOMLINSON, Bamberton, Victoria (B. C , Canada) Canada—ALAN BROUGHTON, 20 Coulson Ave., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Chile—GuiLLERMO MORALES BELTRAMI, Casilla 3620, Santiago China—SANFORD W . C H E N , P. O. Box 758, Taipei, Taewan, China Colombia—ARMANDO FUENTES, Santa Marta Costa Rica—JORGE HERRERA, Alajuela Cuba—ENRIQUE G . ALBERDI, Havana Denmark—ALBERT G . D . JORGENSEN, 23 Blegdamsvej, Copenhagen Ecuador—FERNANDO LUCES CORTES, P. O. Box 932, Guayaquil El Salvador—EDGAR PATRICK THOMPSON, San Miguel England—Col. GEORGE TREVOR KELWAY, St. Anne'.s, Milford Haven Pembrokeshire Finland—HOLGER LIINPAA, Rauhankatu 6 A, Helsinki France—BERNARD J. LANE, 2 Rue des Dardanelles, Paris XVII Germany—GERDE HOENISCH, 1 Berlin 45 Lichterfelds Boathstrasse 4, Berlin, West Germany Greece—ANASTASE KOFINIOTIS, 26 Skoufa St., Athens 136 Guatemala—MANUEL A. TRIBOUILLIER ROBLES, 8A-Calle No. 5-43, Guatemala City 4 (C. A.) Honduras—RENE SAGASTUME, Tegucigalpa (C. A.) Iceland—BJARNI BJARNASON, Bankastraeti 9, Reykjavik India—Dr. A. C. U K I L , 57 McLeod St., Calcutta Ireland—CHARLES DOHERTY, 66-a Kenilworth Sq., Rathgar, Dublin 6 Israel—AARON ROSENFELD, Haifa Italy (Grand Orient)—Prof. Dr. ARRIGO ORSI, Via Letizia 4, Milano Japan—ALFRED E . VOYCE, 123 Nishi Moshe Shuichata, Kanaguruz, Yokohama Luxembourg— Manitoba—L. E. OSTRANDER, 171 Lawndale Ave., Norwood, St. Boniface 6 Mexico—(Baja Calif.) — Mexico (Campeche) — Mexico (Cosmos)—EDUARDO VIDAL LOYA, Apartado N o . 171, Libertad 1004, Chihuahua Mexico (Del Pacifico)— Mexico (Nuevo Leon)—FIDEL C . MIRELES, Monterrey (Nuevo Leon) Mexico (San Luis Potosi) —
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"M^exico (Tamaulipas)—REUBEN A. MARTINEZ, Matamoros (Tamaulipas) Mexico (York)—FREDRICK W . V O N SON, Morena 406, Mexico 12, D. F. Netherlands—G. TANIS, Van Houtenlaan, Groningen New Brunswick—PERLEY E . ROY, 302 Radio St., Newcastle New South >yales—HENRY LARKIN, 10 Nesca Parade, Newcastle New Zealand—JAMES G. DYKES, C/O Bank of New Zealand, Dunedin, C. 1 Nicaragua—ANIBAL GARCIA LARGAESPADA, Managua (C. A.) Norway—FROYSTEIN HALVORSEN, Ivar Aasens vei 26, Vinderen pr, Olso Nova Scotia—IRA B . LOHNES, Box 55, Windsor, N. S. Panama—SOCRATES ROIS MENDEZ, Apartado 84, Panama Peru—VICTOR MARTINEZ COQUIS, Lima Philippine Islands—ALFREDO CRUZ SESE, 22 Bugallon St., San Juan, Rizal Prince Edward Islands—HENRY NEWCOMER BIRCH, Port Hill, Northam R. R. Quebec—B. M. MACCHARLES, 2402 First Ave., Three Rivers, P. Q. Canada Queensland—J. F. STEVENSON, BOX 675, K.G.P.O., Brisbane Saskatchewan—^W. J. OLIVER, 2666 Argyle St., Regina Scotland—HARRY V. D E LOREY, 11 Duddingston Road, Edinburgh 15 South Australia-^—WILLIAM HENRY ESSEX, 20 Marlborough St., Brighton Sweden—TORSTEN HANSTROM, Wittstocksgatan 9, Stockholm Switzerland—FRITZ KRAEHENBUGHL, 16 Leonhard-Rogazeweg, Zurich 55 Tasmania—H. B. FOWLER, 20 Delamere Crescent, Launceston Turkey—SAFA DIKMEN, Nuruziya No. 25, Istanbul Venezuela—NICANOR GARCIA BAPTISTA, Apartado Postal 927, Caracas Victoria—C. T. F. Gov, 76 Copin St., East Malvern, Melbourne, (Australia) Western Australia—GEORGE CLIFTON KINSMAN, 57 Wasley St., North Perth
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER U.S. GRAND LODGES NEAR THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS A N D THEIR ADDRESSES Alabama—J. WENDELL READY, Wellington Arizona—ARTHUR L . GABLE, 959 Manorcrest, Kansas City 66101 Arkansas—ARTHUR M . WILLIAMS, P. O. Box 15, Arkansas City California—Scorr E. KELSEY, 3455 Huntoon, Topeka Colorado—LAUREN DALE RIGG, Leon Connecticut—WILLIAM T . SCHLICHTER, 403 Washington St., Clay Center Delaware—ARTHUR W . BOYER, 948 Perry Ave., Wichita Dist. of Colunibia—LEO W . REID, 3215 Meadow Lake Dr., Hutchinson Florida—RAY W . KINZIE, P. O. Box 56, Wichita Georgia—ELROY E . TILLOTSON, 211 S. Colborn, lola Idaho—WILLIAM J. KIRKHAM, 210 S. Poplar, Wichita Illinois—^ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND, 2321 Tauromee, Apt. 22, Kansas City 2 Indiana—EARL R. BROWN, Plains Kentucky—REGINALD G . THOMSON, Dwight Louisiana—HARRY E . CROSSWHITE, 525 New York, Holton Maine—CECIL F. DRAKE, Norton Maryland—WM. S. REECE, 408 S. Water, Wichita 67202 Massachusetts—VERNON D . MARTIN, 121 W. Sixth St., Concordia Michigan—OWEN E . HODGSON, 660 Highland, Salina Minnesota—^KENNETH N . POMEROY, 1251 Topeka Ave., Topeka 66612 Mississippi—FLOYD KITTELL, 812 W. 6th St., Coffeyville Missouri—ARMAND H . BISHOP, 313 Mercy Hospital Rd., Parsons 67357 Montana—PASCHAL W . LUNDY, Ness City Nebraska—RICHARD H . HART, 124 S. Kendall, Topeka 66606 Nevada—FRANK M . YEOMAN, P. O. Box 309, Kingman
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New Hampshire—JAMES A. CASSLER, People's Bank Bldg., McPherson New Jersey—ROBERT M . RILEY, 1888 Armstrong, Kansas City New Mexico—MARTIN H . POTTER, 323 E. 6th, Pratt Now York—E. EDWARD COLE, 110 N . Main, Lindsborg North Carolina—CHESTER B . FULLERTON, 101 S. Main, Medicine Lodge North Dakota—ARTHUR C . HODGSON, P. O. Box 529, Lyons Ohio—JOHN H . MURRAY, 1020 S. 4th, Leavenworth Oklahoma—BASIL C . MARHOFER, Ness City Oregon—THOMAS J. D U N N I N G , 1015 Laramie, Atchison Puerto Rico—MELBURN C . BARNES, 725 N . 10th, Fredonia Rhode Island—J. H E N R Y R E B , P. O. Box 307, Osawatomie South Carolina—DALE RAWLINGS, Tonganoxie South Dakota—CARL E . GEORGESON, Lenora Tennessee—FLOYD A. PALMER, P. O. Box 236, Independence Texas—CLAUD F . Y O U N G , 710 Fairway, Fort Scott Utah—GEORGE M . ASHFORD, 703 W . 17th, Wichita 67203 Vermont—GERALD R . SHUPE, 9701 Birch Lane, Wichita Virginia—^ARMAND H . BISHOP, 313 Mercy Hospital Rd., Parsons Washington—STANLEY J. KIRK, 2 E. Buchanan, lola West Virginia—IVAN L . FARRIS, Cheney Wisconsin—ROBERT E . FERGUSON, 700 North 12th St., Marysville
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES O F FOREIGN GRAND LODGES NEAR THE G R A N D LODGE OF KANSAS A N D THEIR ADDRESSES. Alberta—GEORGE H . ROBISON, Burlington Argentina—HAROLD N . NICHOLS, 1968 N . 32nd St., Kansas City 4 Austria—MARCELLUS G . BOSS, Columbus Belgium—FRED E . PECHIN, 3945 Ross Parkway, Wichita Bolivia—FLORAN A. RODGERS, Box 707, Wichita Brazil (Amazonas & Acre)—SAMUEL O . SETTY, 407 W . l4th, Hutchinsoa Brazil (Ceara)—^NATHAN C . HIBBS, 1104 N . 12th, Leavenworth Brazil (Mato Grosso)—J. W A Y N E PIPKIN, Box 488, Cheney 67025 Brazil (Paraiba)—NATHANIEL L . QUICK, 933 So. 10th, Salina Brazil (Parana)—FLOYD H . COFFMAN, Ottawa Brazil ( P i a u i ) ^ - C L A Y T O N J. CONNELL, Fall River Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)—CARROL R . D E A N , 626 S. Phillips, Salina Brazil (Minas Gerais)^-RICHARD L . BECKER, Box 377, Coffeyville Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul)—HAROLD C . SWOPE, Yates Center Brazil (Santa Catarina)—HAROLD E . CHAPPELL, Plains Brazil (Sao Paulo)—CARROLL C . ARNETT, 1004-18th St., Belleville British Columbia—^WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY, Syracuse Canada—J. ROBERT GROFF, 1448 Oakley, Topeka Chile—CLARENCE E . BIRCH, Scottish Rite Temple, Lawrence China—LEE M . HOLMES, Hill City Colombia—ELLSWORTH B . SEWELL, J R . , 2447 Maryland, Topeka Costa Rica—LuciON R. V A N ORDSTRAND, 208 E. l4th, Hutchinson Cuba—ROY H . CLOSSEN, Coffeyville Denmark—WILLLAM H . HARRISON, Downs Ecuador—ADDISON C . IRBY, 209 S. Main St., Fort Scott El Salvador—C. EDGAR LOVE, Newton 67114 England—S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY, 401 S. Seneca, Wichita 13 Finland—HENRY D . PARKINSON, Scott City
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France—LEO J. SCHISLER, 1005 Main St., Goodland Germany—HERSCHEL L . H O F F M A N , 900 Center, Marysville Greece—KARL J. BAUMGARTNER, P. O. Box 238, Goodland Guatemala—H. JACKSON STATON, BOX 244, St. John Honduras—HARVEY L . HENDERSON, Satanta Iceland—H. HERBERT TULLER, 1038 Hilltop, Lawrence India—LESTER E . MCCONNELL, 712 North 11th St., Independence Ireland—HENRY S . BUZICK, JR., Sylvan Grove Israel— Italy (Grand Orient)—HARRY OLANDER, 27 Richards Lane, Wilton, Conn. Japan—RONALD A. HUMMER, 130 Stevens, Garden City Luxembourg—^WILLIAM J. YOTTER, Leoti Manitoba—RALPH E . WILSON, 3705 Shrine Park Dr., Leavenworth Mexico (Baja California)—ScoTT A. MOUSE, 730 E. 9th, Emporia Mexico (Campeche)—CHARLES J. BOWIE, Oakley Mexico (Cosmos)—WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, First National Bank, Wamego Mexico (Del Pacifico)—^WILBUR W . R O T H E , 641 Momingside Dr., Salina. Mexico (Nuevo L e o n ) — T H O M A S L . FRANCIS, 837 N . Market, Wichita Mexico (San Luis Potosi)—DAMON M . GRIMES, R . F . D . N O . 4, Paola Mexico (Tamaulipas)—JOHN D . CUNNINGHAM, 309 W . Wilberforce, Norton 67654 Mexico ( Y o r k ) — B E N W . GRAYBILL, P. O. Box 6, Shawnee Mission Netherlands—FORREST B. CROLL, 2711 Wood, Kansas City 66104 New Brunswick—GLENN E . WILLLAMS, BOX 263, Oswego New South Wales—DURWARD C . DANIELSON, 223 W . l4th, Manhattan New Zealand—FLOYD S. ECORD, Burlington Nicaragua—DON C . HEMINGER, P. O. Box 613^ Great Bend Norway—RAY B . RAMSEY, 635 Jewell, Topeka Nova Scotia—^JOHN BENGEL, 600 Riley, Independence Panama—^JAMES E . TAYLOR, Sharon Springs P e r u — J O H N I. BRANDENBURGER, 1207 Walnut, Marysville Philippine Islands—ROY G . SHEARER, 801 West N . Second St., Abilene Puerto Rico—^MELBURN C. BARNES, 725 N . 10th, Fredonia Prince Edward Island—KENNETH W . SHREVE, 626 S. St. Clair, Wichita 13 Quebec—^THOMAS C . RAUM, J R . , Court House, Wichita Queensland—CLINE C . CURTISS, Colby Saskatchewan—JAMES H . TRICE, 400 N . Main, Medicine Lodge Scotland—ROBERT F . RILEY, 121 N . 8th, Neodesha South Australia—RICHARD W . EVANS, BOX 969, Dodge City Sweden—RoscoE E. PETERSON, Larned Switzerland (Alpina)—E. ELMER JOHNSON, BOX 3401, Shawnee Tasmania—CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU, 2627 N . 43rd, Kansas City Turkey—^WILLIAM E . COOK, 5001 N . 63 Terrace, Shawnee Mission Venezuela—MAX W . MYERS, 2330 Central Blvd., Kansas City 66102 Victoria—LAZARUS LOEB, 405 Olive St., Leavenworth Western AusUalia—CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, 320 W . Sth St., Topeka
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Deaths During the Year [965. No.
1—Sullivan Tracy; Fred R. Springer.
No.
2—Lee Hall; Calvin C. Jochims; Eugene N . Meyer. Jr.; Ralph E. Moore; Herman L. Diestelhorst.
No.
3—Alton James Baldwin; Dale Samuel Barclay; Albert Dean Behrens Paul Eugene Breece; Raymond Elmer Brown; John Gibson Cady Alvin Willard Carter; John Homer Castle; Harold B. Christy: William Charles Cregan; Roy 'William Davis; George DeWitt Dingey; Estol Emery; William Farris Everly; William Alva Fisher; Robert Emmet French; Ralph K. Frye; Phillip C. Gibson; William George Graham; Richard Gale Guy; Pierce Willard Hall; Harry Louis Hammer; Lyle James Harber; Thomas A. Johnson; John Kattich; John W . Kessler; Vivtor Hugo King; Russell Floyd Kistler; William H. Leach; Robert Edward Leeder; Edward Emmett Lewis; Virgil Ellsworth Lillie; Arthur Sewell Lutz; William Jewell McKenna; William F. Mattfeldt; Clarence M. Mayes; Henry Earl Meade; Melvin Harry Milam; Harry G. Miller; James Thomas Noland; Frank Andruss Northrup; Amos Alvin Orrison; Harvey C. Orrison; William Virginia Page; Ralph T. Painton; Thomas Morrill Parkhurst; John Eldon Pate; Charles William Perkins; Arthur Harlow Quick; Clarence Gordon Reed; Frank Newton Reichenbacker; Adolphus Joshua Renfro; Bishop August Renz; George Sherman Roudebush; Walter Dewey Roy; Wesley Sanders; Harold Clifton Shackelford; Benjamin Shank; Loran Shook; Albert Warren Stevenson; Charles Leon Stoner; Frank Boiler Vandeventer; Maurice Edgar Wells; Lyle E. West; Harold White; Frank Edward Williams; Jack Ernest Wingate; Richard Hugo Wolffing; Lewis J. Wyatt.
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5—Earl F. Draper; Donald Cirtis Hutchinson; LaVerne E. Stucker; William Eugene Thistle.
No.
6—Ralph A. Altie; Alonzo J. Ambler; W . Fred Ellsworth; Frank G. Hagenbuch; Irwin W . Hartley; Asher H. Jackson; Bonnie L. JacKson; Wilson M. Jones; Jean A. McKene; Walter Nieder; Carl W. Schubert; Charles W . SmuU; Chester A. Spray; William E. Taylor; Sidney Van Meesel; Roger M. Williams.
No.
7—Dean C. Bernant; Clarence E. Chase; Harry Fox; Charles T. Freeman; Curtis C. Gardner; Walter O. Homer; William A. Johnson; Ralph E. Lapp; Bert Reifsnyder; Albert Steffen.
No.
8—John Wales Arkle; Claude Woodson Benson; Ralph Woodrow Bishard; Charles Nelson Conner; Frank Frazier Coon; James Burton Cooper; James Raymond Davis; John Henry Davis; Claud Curtis Golden; Charles J. Heitz; Ova Lllburn Newberry; Sidney Penniman; John Edward Perry; Jesse R. PrJchard; Ralph W. Sanders; David Franklin Stout.
No.
9—Robert A. Bucheim; E. Guy Crews: William H. Johns; George W. Kuhne; Arthur T. Sewell; F. Wayne Wells; Alfred C. Wiggins; Charles C. Winsler.
No.
10—George J. Ashby; Clarence B. Burr; Edgar H. Oswalt; Audrey L. Purcell; Sterling M. Ringo; Robert O. Spencer; John D. Telfair; Albert Jahn.
No.
11—Fred Vincent Schumacher.
No.
12—Herman R. Baird; Robert H. Beach; Carl F. Berg; Thomas F. Bogue; Archibald F. Brown; Fred J. Brown; John W. Buehler; Charles W . Burnap; Luther L. Clark; Raymond G. Cremer; Arthur W . Corbett; Joseph H. Davies; David D. Duffy; Frank Fish; Leo D. Foster; Loy E. Harris; Donald L. Hunt; Russell
Kramer;
Cecil
Sherman
Wells;
Arthur
L.
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D E A T H S—Continued. King; Floyd V. KuUer; Harry Mathews; Chester V. Morris, Ernest H. Retschlag; William G. Roberts; George H. Sisson; F. Jay South; Joseph P, Thomas; Ivan VanOrden; Jesse S. Varner; William H. Wicks. No.
14—Leslie George LeGer; Noah F. Marker; Roscoe William Miller; Leslie Waggoner.
No.
15—Doin Harrison Beasley;' Harry Lee Chaffee; Morris Leroy Evers; Owen Shateau Gibson; Howard Mile Keith; Karl Joseph Krucger; Paul Dees Picking; Frank Sickles Schultz; Willard Robert Slaymaker; Verle Monroe Srevens; John Nolan Travers.
No.
16—Archie N . Blackman; Oscar C. Canary; Chester H. Gamble; Harold H. Joffe; Raymond J. Keefover; Harold M. McClelland; George V. Morris; Flavel T. Scriven; Luther O. Solt; George E. Stutz; Samuel B. Wareham; Harrison A. White. 17—Edward J. Cahill; George A. Chronister; Robert F. Duffens; Maurice Faith; William Sherman Fitzgerald; Jesse Gerald Fleming; Melvin Taylor Kelsey; Paul Rankin Knowlton; Adolph A. Kratochvil; Roy Liston; Clyde F. Loury; James Luerhring; Roy Nellis McCue; Wellington Porter McFail; McLin Lines; Edwin Hanson Ninemires; Charles C. Reid; James Thornton Roe; Val Gene Sherraid; Fred Skidmore; Joe Allen Smith; Paul Herbert Smith; Alpha E. Sutton; Charles M. Taylor; Morris Gerald Tilton; Lester Tippie; Theodore Lyle Waldron; Milton Francis White; Willard Stanley Young.
No.
No.
18—Arthur S. Allen; John W . Beekman; Hale B. Blair; Clyde E. Cook; Evan R. Crawford; Henry H. Faulkner; Wilbur D. Henry; Earl R. Read; Fred ' H. Rhodes; Donald V. Rives; Olen A. Steebin.
No.
19—Orville R. Anderson; Stephen A. Brunk; Archie F. Cade; George Winfield Norris; John James Schemerhorn; Sherman R. Zook.
No.
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No.
21—Leslie D. Haas; Milton E. Schindler; William I. Thompson.
No. ' 22—Alva D. Prater; Roy Sweezy. No.
23^-Thomas H. Neal; Leo Norton Williams; Raymond F. Williams.
No.
24—David Leslie Barrett; Virgil Dever Chapman; Floyd Tomis Cook; Athol Eichorn; Earl James Loyd; William Henry Oliver; Hugh C. Whiteford; Lee Roy Young.
No.
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No.
26—Byron E. Hare; Howard T. Nossaman; Edgar L. Barbour; Spencer M. Maddox.
No.
27—James B. Hendricks; Wallace L. Harris; Lewis E. Crandall, Jr.; William M. Thurman.
No.
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No.
29—Lewis A. Haskin; Roy L. Lewis; William F. Manion.
No.
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No.
31—Jedediah Ashcraft; Lee R. Jarrett.
No.
33—Henry S. Moody.
No.
35—Caleb F. Bowron; Newton Reynolds; Eyer F. Hoch; Thomas E. Faidley.
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36—Harry E. Alexander; Thomas K. Barber; Richard L. Davis; Harry A. Rees; John A. Sims; Austin K. Thomas; Ether C. Thompson; Maurice Webster.
No.
38—William F. Altermann; Eugene H. Andrews; George R. Bowlus; Gerald W. Campbell; Roy W . Cox; Henry W. Eyler; Jacob Ginsburg; Floyd L. Green; Ballou P. Heigele; William E. Kerr; William E. Kester; John V. Merchant; Everett L. Remsberg; Leon L Schell; Fred E. Tweedy.
No.
39—Robert J. Sigg; Joshua M. Diehm.
No. 40—Frank W. Acuff; MyrelCulp; Arthur O. Kobler. No. 41—William E. Evey. No. 42—Orville Brosig; Raymond D. Douglass; Thomas F. French; Fred S. Gilchrist; W. Harvey Greenlee; John Haag; Galen L. Hay; James E. Hollenbeck; Ralph W . Kleinsteuber; John H. Koch; J. Clyde Lentz; Hancher L. Vetter. No. 43—Thomas A. Case; Charles L. Chittenden; William H. McAdams; Claude C. Smith. No. 44—Reginald E. Sutton; James E. Luther; Walter Charles Neil; Floyd Evert Barkis; Harry Stern; William W . Coverdale; Clifford A. Said; Charles Wayne Grigsby. No. 45—James Gwartney; Walter R. Borden; Clarence Edgar Moulden. No. 46—George R. McWilliams. No. 48—Ralph Roslyn Botkin; Elmer Franklin Price; John S. Pinder.
Hole; Walter
Clarence
No. 49—Homer D. Cory; Edwin J. Graham; Marion C. Lynn; Charles Maraule; John A. Wendel; Leo R. Zweimiller. No. 50—George W . Boyles; Lester B. Pence; Albert D. Shafer. No.
51—William Garrett Barker; Elton Lee Berry; John M. Brunt; Glenn L. Bybee; Oscar A. Carlson; John B. Christman; Art B. Curtis; Russell P. Dickerson; William S. Eberle; Arthur R. Ebert; Alfred E. Egli; Richard T. Fadely; Maurice D. Freidberg; Robert C. French; Lee M. Gage; George F. Gladfelter; William H. Griggs; Charles T. Griswold; Neil F. Hammond; Garnett W . Herleman; Bennett T. Hornsby; Fred W . Knapp; Loren Langley; Robert I. Martin; William Carl McMillen; William H. Metzdorf; Jesse R. Moore; Wayne F. Nightingale; Wayne 1. Nudson; Ernest F. Philpy; Forrest S. Prescott; Roswell Dewitt Roundtree; George A. Samter; Gust A. Sands; Charles G. Seetin; Frank C. Seltzer; Donald R. 5havey; Weldon B. Skidmore; Levi Morton Sparks; Herbert H. Spear; Grover D. Stitt; Guy B. Thaxton; Dorr C. Tillotson; Sinclair Tillson; Fred M. Watson; Carroll K. Woodworth.
No.
52—Alford E. McElvain; James H. Underwood.
No.
53—Lloyd Charles Ingels; John E. Thomas; Kenneth George Zabel.
No.
54—Ray Sidney Burcham; George Burriss; Arthur Earl Dunham; Prentice Pryor Jennings; John Dorsey Reynolds; Earl Francis True; Frederick Granville Thomas; Wesley Watson.
No.
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57—Henry J. Ingells; Irving L. Rogers,
No.
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No.
59—William E. Hunter; John L. Stover.
No.
60—Claude Hilton Allen; Chester Fay Alton; Bert A. Breon; Estill Charles Church; Richard Harold Cravens; Karl Merz Davis Miles H. Duemling; Charles C. Eberhardt; Ernest P. Gillberg Alfred T, Harper; Gustave T. Herrmann; Peter Cameron Hill David Horn; Hubert Cleveland Johnson; Walter Robert Leigh ton; Hiram Orban Lester; Orville Ross Niller; Lawrence Peterson Elmer Edward Schroeder; Chester Anthony Selby; John Edward Weiss; Harley H. Wilson; John Earl Wyatt.
No.
61'—John Holden Anderson; James M. Daniels, Jr.; Clarence Alvin Hays; Cornelius Vaughn Stroup; Earl McCallister.
No.
62—Orville H. Hodges; Richard M. Coffman.
No.
63—George W. Brown; Glenn Henry Hollister.
No.
64—William A. Bauman; George H. Dockhorn; Harry F. Dewier; Joseph Bernard Howard; Lawrence G. Mclntyre; William Albert Moskau. 65—John M. Benson; Henry H. Peper; Frank T. Russell.
No. No.
66—Leslie F. Dickerson; Virgil R. Gifford; Laffeyette D . Morrison; Charles M. Peterman; Maynard I. Wood.
No. No.
67—David E. Barrett; G. Byron Fundis; Lew A. Litel; Jacob D. Parthemer. 68—George E. Bendall; Loren G. Dilley; Edward A. Evans; Ora R. Hart; Robert C. Hermann; Hillel Semisch; Louis Toffler; Joshua Wells; Verne R. Wienke.
No.
69—Albert Cleo Clark; Stanley S. Freeman.
No.
70—Nathanial D. Lyter; George J. Little; Melvin W . Pemberton.
No.
71—Sam C. Sadler; Clair K. Roberts; Alpha Winfrey; Albert Levi Meeds; Francis Olicer Reeves; Powers V. Browning; Edward O. Blake; Guy G. Blunk; Walter William Weiss.
No.
72—Edward M. Stutz.
No.
73—Ralph R. Cain; Lawrence R. Hilderbrand; Nugent R. Oberwortman; Charles G. Whitby.
No.
74—Carl F. Buck; John C. Cox; Harry E. Guest; Edgar Kidwell; Frank Murphy; Mathew T. Moyle; Claud C. Pugh; Russell E. Thompson. 75—Charles G. Warner; John Henry Willig; Arthur William Eisenmenger; Robert K. Ince, Jr.
No. No.
76—Ralph A. Parker; Earl Brooks; A. W . Pugh; Mahlon G. Hoefle; Richard Duane Mabry.
No.
77—Charles L. Bishop; William J. Gallagher; Cleve Moomau; Ellis L. Schiff; Ralph C. Sheldon; Albert E. Wadsworth; Frank W . Rackley.
No.
79—Clyde Burns; Gordon Cole; Marvin E. Ellis; Benjamin D. Haller; Samiel M. Hunt; William J. Miller; Glenn S. Wilkin.
No.
80—Levi L. Chandler; Charles H. Davis; Marvin L. Godwin; James H. Graham; William F. Howell; William F. Kieferle.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 82—John Walter Lewis; Otis R. Burnett. No. 84—George W, Easton; James I-eonard Pitts. No.
85—James W. Thompson.
No. 86—Lloyd T. Ackler; Wilson L. Almond, Sr.; Thomas L. Anderson; Alfred Junior Bokey; Ernest 1. Briscoe; Buster Daniels; George A. DeVore; Clay J. Fry; James F. Graham; Tolar Hatfield; Floyd F. Haynes; Neil W. Herman; Clarence R. High; Robbin J. Hill; Oral J. Hill; Harland J. Hittle; Estill H. Huey; Fred W. Illgner, Sr.; Abraham H, Jackson; James S. Jewell; Ralph Johnson; Dwight E. Lowther; Ray D. Luzadder; Leonard A. McAlister; Henry V. Michael; Warren L. Miller; Norman E. Munson; George H. Murray; William R. Nichols; Leonard G, Olson; Fred H. Pierce; Charles H. Powell; Percy W . Romine; Wilmer Guy Samuel; Charles E. Smith; Claude J. Stockert; Owen E. Sutter; Russell H. Thomas; Harry J. Williams. No.
87—Clarence W . Groves.
No. 88—William H. Melton. No.
90—Bert D. Baughman; William M. Blatt; Brooks Booth; Harry J. Buff; Donald E. Catron; Keith E. Cool; Frank A. Dugan; Frank W. Ellis; Walter R. Elwell; John R. Erdman; Henry W. Firney; Clyde A. Funchess; Percy E. Geren; Harold S. Gill; Orville B. Hartzell; Louis S. Hodges; Raymond C. Holmes; Howard T. Jackson; Arlie W . Kampschroeder; John T, Kelly; Stanley A. Kennedy; John Frank LaCroix; Olee B. McCall; Frank C. McCoy; John F. Mattox; David C. Mauck; William E. Meeks; John R. Moravek; Lester M. Olson; Marion C. Sappenfield; Ray M. Slusher; Paul W . Stanley; Frank E. Wentworth; Ralph Westfall; Joseph B. White; William W . Whitehead.
No. 91—Carl M. Belknap; Edwin D. Brolyer; James H. McCrary; Rudolph Yaussi, Jr.; Bismark C. Thomas; Charles J. D. Koester; Archibald Zinn; W. Howard Seaman. No. 92—Harvey F. Miller; Ray Johnson, No. 93—John Henry Meyer; Samuel A. Barnett; Frank Flanel, Sr.; William J. Murray; Bryan M. Harmon; Clarence O. Hudson. No.
94—Paul James Bush; William T. Elliot; Willis F. Jones; William A. Morgan; Ora Lee McCord.
No. 95—Charles L. Donart; Ira M. Fink; James G. Hedrick; Gilbert W. Reeves; Ezra D. Russell. No. 96—Orie Lee Bingham; Elmer Blankenship; Dewey V. Cunningham; M. Ray Gregory; John W . Haas; Harold J. Harfcness; Paul G. Hatfield; Melvin C. Hunter; Medford O. Kellison; Roy Eldon Maris; Paul E. Masters; Bert Porter; John C. Rice. No. 97—Elmer F. Cantrall; Wade Duane Carey; Byron I. Hall; John B. Harsh; Glen M. Jennings; John W . Kirkpatrick; Lewis V. McEachron; Clinton J. Mossman; Lawrence A. Ogden; Ralph E. Petty; Walter E. Pope; Edward E. Snyder; Lucian M. Walker; Frank L. Walls. No. 98—Harold Homer Eicholtz; Oliver Albert Krehbiel; Otis B. Landes; Robert Earl Lipps; Leon Karl Mall; Ernest LeRoy Morse. No. 99—Chester A. Baker; Royal E. Barber; Lacy J. Black; Charles Norman Carter; Jacob Cipolla; William H. Collier; Paul W . Crebs; Paul K. Crosby; James H. Crum; Harry N. Duckworth; Robert E. Evans; John N. Free; Mansfield D . Glass; Owen B. Guest; Lawrence E. Harris; Eugene Packard Holloway; Homer L.
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D E A T H S—Continued. Jackson; Edward O. Juengling; Kenneth, T, Linden; Eugene H. McGrath; Kenneth T- McMahon; Emmett A. Main; Marinus M, Meyer; Ross B. Miller; James E. Moon; Albert W . Moore; Howard C. Mortimer; Charles L. Oldfield; Delmar A. Owens; Alva A. Payne; Jesse Lee Phillips; Ovil A. Powell; Isaac C Reager; Harry W. Renfro; John W. Sample; George W. Scheer; Dennis Jurl Smith; Lyman C. Smith; Andrew W. Soderberg; Carl Speer; Ernest Spohn; Thomas J. Steel; Harry F, Taylor; John H. Van Arsdale; Harry A. Waterman; Dewey H. Wheaton; Curtis A. Whitney. No. 100—Vere Lane; Wilbur P. Starr; Benjamon H. Hamilton; Carl C. Miller; Glenn R. Lundy; Raymond Harley Boyd; Lawrence W. Jennings. No. 101—George L. Adams; Ora O. Olson; Charles A. Rogers. No. 102—Ed A. Brewer; Harry E. Birt; William R. Burge; Parker D. Darnold; Albert J. Detar; Gordon B. Green; John Hartmann; Donald J. Johnson; Ben S. Lynch; Roy L. McConnell; Charles McCormick, Jr.; Myron K. Plate; George L Sanderlin; Frank C. Smith; Eugene C. Wood; Earl A. Zimmerman; Carl L. Eagle. No. 103—Emanuel Anderson; Marritt A. Ashcraft; Eeward E. Barnes; Everett T. Blackwood; John A. Bower; Homer H. Carpenter; Dean M. Carson; Charles A. Clifton; Ray L. Cole; A. Clark Dickinson; Forrest H. Dugan; Le Roy Garrett; Sidney B. Holcomb; E!sworth J, Johnson; Hugh T. Jones, j r . ; Robert H. Lacey; Everett R. Lloyd; Truman H. Lovett; Glen Merriman; Henry J. Neptune; Chester R. Shellman; Holbert L. Smith; Kenneth C. Snyder; John L. Tebay; Warren W. Turner; Charles S. Steed; Joseph H. Sutcliffe; Marshall R. Weltner; Joseph R. Wasser; Artie B. Wiggans. No. 104—George Earl Thompson; B. Roy Martin; Edward W. Peterson: Henry George Kirchhoff. No. 105—Frank Shepard. No. 106—Ralph D . Moore; Delbert A. Adams; Arley D. Burt; Cecil L. Leslie; Fern W . Bowen. No. 107—Guy W. Arey; Roscoe W . Cates; Stewart C. Dalrymple; John B. Deere; Lloyd E. Graham; William H. Haines; Jerome C. Hill. Sr.; Vernon Irving Hill; Charles S. Kenmore; Clark H. Kountz; John F. O'Brien; Lester E. Perkins; Herbert E. Shipley; Roy J. Tibbets; Henry M. Wininger. No. 108—Otis O. Baker; J. Earl Brown; Oscar C. Mayfield; Frank L. Pfeiffer. No. 109—John W. Nelson; William R. Brown. No. 110—Thomas R." Allison; Charles Ivan Close; George Dewey Feaster; Alfred N . Gann; Clarende L. Hall; John H. Hamilton; David M. Howell; Fred A. Johnson; Fredrick W. Johnson, Jr.; Sam S. Kliewer; William H. Ramsey; Charles C. Smith; Harry A. Stiner; Ernest W . Yount. No. Ill—Charles L. Berkley. Jr.; Gary W. Crows; William L. Hesse. No. 112—Carl Miller. No. 113—Stanley Avery; Chester Gay Busby; Alfred M. Cherington; William T. Clark; Paul S. Kendall; Guy O. Laird; Norman Sidney Lowell; Frank Mahan; Heber McDowell, Jr.; Dial R. Nolan; Robert H. Poe. No. 114—Paul Fisher Simon; Albert Engus Roland.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 115—Francis E. Bulla; Earl W. Schubert. No. 116—A. P. Bishop; William Thomas Connell; William J. Carroll Devere Stephenson; Carl James Stoddard.
Shiffbaucr;
No. 117—Fleming L.' Chapman; Edgar L. Coad; Luther Cortelyou, Jr.; Robert L. Davidson; Claude H. Ervin; Harold F. Floyd; Samuel H. Grobe; Ellis R. Hammack; Clarence H. Hursh; Neils P. Larsen; Maxwell M. Martin; James W . McElroy; Grover C. Owen: Lester Randall; Lester D. Richardson; Ernest A. Slane; Rolland E. Urie; Joseph E. Webb; Glenn Wetzel; Wayne W. Willis; Harry C. Rule; Harvey C. Thomas. No. 118—Carl W. Drain; Floyd E. Richardson; Carl Shepherd; Charles H. Yockey. No. 119—John F. Woolsey; Walter C. Payne; Deo H. Imhof; Harry E. Webster. No. 120—H. H. Brindlcy; Arnold Berns. No. 121—Jesse Lester Godwin; Edgar J. Ireland; Orville L. Jackson; Enloe M. Kaltenback. No. 122—LeRoy F. Slipsager; John C. Ross; Charles Clevenger; Richard L. Lohmuller. No. 123—George W. Glasgow; Hilton W. Waite. No. 124—James Saunders Bruce; Richard Talbott Hereford; Carl Waitsel Kelley; Warren Paul Rhodes. No. 125—Luther Frank Travis; Royal Tucker; William B. Fletcher.
Ernest
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LeVerne
Thoro
No. 126—John Ray Jones; Charles H. Redfearn. No. 127—Gail A. Ellis; Thomas D. Greer; Oscar O. Seamonds; Warren W. Cordell; Robert G. Gambre. No. 128—Stanley C. Houdek. No. 129—Fred H. Bundy; Absolum Howard James; Charles Clifford H. Ward; Willis A. Wilbert.
S. Pierce;
No. 150—Grover Lee Latimer; Horace Isaac Wood. No. 131—Charles Dewey Holmes. No. 132—James Hopper, Jr.; William G. .J. Sumner; Lloyd Earl Deming. No. 133—Charles Berlyn Baird; Elmer L. Buechner; Joseph W. Farrer; Walter W. Griffeth; Ira Hinsey; Harry A. Jacques; Clarence S. Jones; Glenn R. Jones; John O. Jones; Noah F. Lane; Glenn C. Lohman; John D. Mohler; Oscar H, Reeves; John F. Rightmeir; Paul J. Ruckel; Giirrett' E. Vandever; George W . Viele; Ralph C. Corlett. No. 134—John Fred Gleason; Clark W. Harris; Elmer S. Henry; Fred W. Schrader; Clifton P. Stockdell. No. 135—Walter Emerson Chesney; Frank L. Legler. No. 136—Evan Leroy Turner; James E. Caraway: Leland Mead Ewers. No. 137—Jesse O. Hastings: Howard D . Kingston; Emil H. Klinefelter; Robert L. Peal, Jr.; Frank C. Stahl; George E. Wells.
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r D E A T H S—Continued. No. 13S>—Fred Stivers Hayden; Oren William Hollister; Harvey Otterbien Zaring. No. 140—Elmer E. Ellis; Scott E. French; Lloyd Gardner; Forrest Gibbs; Charles Grotsky; Harold L. Hedges; Pauli B. Horner; William Earl Kingsley; Fredrick Arthur Lampier, Jr.; Lyle N. Martindale; LeRoy H. McKee; George R. Noyes; John Ralph Pattinson; Frank Marion Raner; Patrick S. Riley; William H. Shears, Sr.; Earl Edward Smith; Harold F. Wakefield. No. l4l—Carl R. Arvidson; William C. Vail; Louis J. Vigneron. No. 142—Robert Milton Brown; Kenneth L. Ely; Earl Law Kirk; Lander G. McGaughey; Jesse Louis Napier; Edwin G. Pusey; Louis W . Ragsdale; Tillman E. Reiff; Melvon O. Wade; Chester A. Stamm. No. 143—Charles C. Benedict; Alexander H. Robertson; Richard L. Templin; Ross L. Thompson. No. 144—Truman A. Field; William L. Gunnels; Harry J. Hensley; David C. Schlichting; S. Clark Singleton; Otto N. Testroff; EIroy T. . Ward. No. 145—Robert John Fittell; Otto C. Diegel; Fred H. Kramer; William J. Murray; Roy L. Hamilton; Leonard S. Leedy. No. 146—Arvel Blackwell; Elmer E. Hoffman; Loren Trimble McKee; O. J. Silverwood. No. 147—Ralph M. Elliott; Lant Lockridge Roberts; Willard Suffield; Ronald E. Downing; Paul E. Williams. No. 148-—Oscar W . Bennett; Edward F. Oliver.
Harry Cleo Johnson;
Arthur
W.
Maurice Kirby;
No. 149—John W. Clapsaddle. No. 150—Floyd N . Anderson; Carl E. Calloway; Burell S. Craig; John Glenn Dugan; Clarence Neal Eakins; Arthur J. Gardner; Niles Dean Glover; Horace G. Judd; William V. Miller; Robert William Rothrock; John Thomas Routh; Roy George Slinker; George C. Stover; Sam Seymour Sipes; John William Thorpe; Wilbur H. Walker. No. 151—A. Everett Barnes; Carl H. Eckel; Abner Claire Flint; Thomas E. Reed; George Russell Wells. No. 152—Charles M. Jacoby. No. 153—Richard A. Burger; Roy Taylor Collins; M. Carl Duffie; John Walter Gwin; Amos John Nelson; Harold Shafer Paddeck; Perry L. Steinert. No. 154—Ross E. Curtis; Sandusky.
Frank
Feldkamp;
Emil
Rasmussen;
Ira
B.
No. 155—George Thomas Bartlett; Carl Russell. No. 156—Clarence Eugene Fulton; Darrell Leslie Ghram; J. Chester Maurer; Forest Eugene Shafer. No. 157—Charles W . Miksch. No. 158—Harry Berkson; Albert Carr; Clyde Chilcote; Howard L. Cook; Glenn H. Jones; Raymond Keithline; Harvey H. Lewis; John A. Rummans; Richard Vest. No. 159—Ralph DeDunnah; Ernest Hooper.
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D E A T H S--Coiitinued. No. 161—Lewis J, Lamar. No. 162—Paul E. Deskins; Harold I. Schmitt; Elmer Loren Flott; Christian Meyer. No. 163—Claude Blankenship; Clarence LeShure. No. 164—Virgil F. Morton; Victor Piedalue; William H. Hill. No. 165—John Vernon Hooper; Thomas H. Jester, Sr.; Lindsay B. Kelsey; Theodore Earl Noel. No. 166—Harry C. Beckman; Harold Fritz. No. 167—Marvin E. Bybee; Chester W. Cleveland; Raymon R. Harper; Thomas J. Knight; Marvin Sallee; Claude Thomas; William H. Vernon, Jr. No. 168—Willis Odis Allen; Ollie B. Chastain; Harold Lawrence Purcell; Blant Ward Smith; Rolla Orvis Smith. No. l69~William W . Hunt; Ralph B. Wentworth; Herbert Perl Hickman; Edward Eugene Pope. No. 171—George W . Nichols; Morris L. Reeves; Earl Dobyns; Willie E. Lewis; George H. Gill; Lewis D. Hedrick. No. 172—^William Ross Brooks; Arthur G. Hawthorne; Leonard August Maison; Joseph E. Nelson; Floyd Oliver; Lester G. Reiff; Joseph Rodney Rhoades; John W. Rice; Marshall M. Smith; John Spiller, Jr.; Francis S. Williams; Lester Lee Wilson. No. 173—Bennie E. Brummett; Lawrence A. Cather; Wallace Carroll Lawless; "Leslie Williams; Edwin McCurdey Paxton. No. 174—Arthur A. McNulty; Robert Franklin Hoover; Paul Eugene Davis; Loyal Lynza Sheperdson, No. 175—Frank W . Schiller. No. 176—Hobart M. Danielson; Lloyd Shields; Sherman Charles P. Gillespie. No. 177—John Arthur McCoy.
Carter;
Richard
Deines
Woelk;
L.
Timmons;
Harry
Howard
No. 178—Fred H. Caudy. No. 179—Harold G. Britton; Lee M. Barnes; Cameron E. Nickels. No. 182—Emanuel F. Baughman; Alvin J. Haynie. No. 183—Perry M. Newell; Ira E. Howard; Volna G. Jacobs. No. 184—David Owen Blank; Enos A. Nelson; Roy W. White. No. 185—Corwin Wallace Chaffee. No. 186—Elwood Murray Brooks; Edwin W. Coldren; Stewart Hugh Francis; Reil F. Landau; Water J. Roshong; William K. Thompson. No. 187—George T. Anderson; William Beard; Lloyd H. Butler; Ray H. Butler; Robert L. Daughetry; William E. Davis; George W. Engie; William E. Ellsworth; Robert H. Flinkinger; Leroy Gerhart; Charles T. Hines; Dana A. Holden; Edwin H. Hughes; Earl O. Hurt; Ernest C. Johnson; James L. Lease; Thomas O. Maynard; Orville G. Norris; Harry D. Pomeroy; Wayne O. Rogers; Wright Seybold; Leonard T. Scott; Russell B. Stevenson;
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D E A T H S—Continued. Wilder I. Strawn; Emmett F. Theobald; Glen E. Tripp; Sidney K. Wheeler; Alfred L. Williams; Harley T. Hendricks; Robert Drummond; George W. Wilson. No. 188—Edd R. Gurtler; Ephriam Fordham; Wilbur A. Surdcz; Wayne A. Randel. No. 189—Leland D. Bartlett; James O. Coolbaugh; Elvey J. William E. Saunders; Bernard Ott Winfough.
Hollen;
No. 190—Edward L. Jacka; Guy L. Ratliff; Jacob G. Reu; C. Ray Ridgway; Marion W. Sell. No. 191—Eugene Beeson; Cecil Orley Willis Johnson. No. 192—Bertram R. Baker; Whitt S. Bradley; George N. Coulter; Lee W. Havercroft; Edward S. Kimple; William H. Swisher. •No. 194—William Hobart Pruitt; Wallace Sanders Montgomery; Fredrick Hallie Simmons. No. 195—Clarence Charles Black; Vern Hobson Emmons; Harvey Fellers; Robert L. Hall; Lewis Johnson; Oscar Dewane Mitchell; William D. Philip, Jr.; Edward J. Wilson. No. 196—Delvie Earl Lloyd; Jesse Perkins; Harold Bell Wright; Fred P. Boltz. No. 197—Henry Christianson; Harry L. Kile. No. 198—Emmet Cooper; Avery C. Homewood; Glenn Harold Lee; T. W. Wells. No. 199—William B. Woods; Earl W. Page. No. 200—Howard B. Arnett; Edgar W. Fox; Walton H. Howard; Edward M. Hayes. No. 201—Lee Roy Childers; Frederick E. Dye. No. 202—Theodore Paramore. No. 203—John L. Long (1964); Ira Magers; Carl Sinclair; Milton Green. No. 204—Paul E. Jackson; Frank W. Lukritz; Roy McMillan; Lloyd L. Stephenson; George H. Wilson; Albert H. Yost. No. 205—Henry L. Schwarting; Alton Parker Warren. No. 206—Philip R. Banta; John D. Brunk; Donald Muir; Harold A. Thompson; Leroy A. Wilson; John W. Winpigler. No. 208—Harvey L. Hiett; Howard D. Hiett; John A. Lake; August J. Rupp. No. 209—Joe E. Straka. No. 210—Frank E. Benedict; Ernest Billings. No. 211—Raymond Fordham. No. 212—Eugene L. Farris; Lee K. Lasatet. No. 213—Herman Godfrey Gors; Percival E. Shoemaker. No. 214—Carl C. Asmussen; Harry Price; Vance E. Watson. No. 215—Fred Keener; Virgil M. Hayes.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 216—George D. Clcland; Roland Janes. No. 217—Courtney C. Harris; Hodge R. Hood; Arthur L. Mantel. No. 218—Cecil P. Fish; Amos W. Oakleaf. No. 219—William P. Jennings; Charles E. D. Ward. No. 221—Albert C. Workman. No. 222—William M. Allingham; Riley R. Barnes; James Arthur Boyle; Roy C. Godfrey; Collis R. Harner; George H . Lutz. No. 223—^Jesse Arnold; Harry C. Harris; Lester M. Huddle; David Knox; Frank R. Morgan; Bert Tatum; Jacob Yahne.
A.
No. 224—George Edwin Hull. No. 225—Charles F. Chrisman (1964); John S. Harrington (1964); Glen F. Benson; Fred C. Coe; Sammy C. Conger; Theodore W . Conley; Thompson H. Euwer; Herbert M. Harris: Isaac Glenn Irey; Orval B. Kington; Lcur R. McCormick; Lakin Meade; John F. Rees; Jack Singleton; Joseph A. Sterling; Charles D. Thompson; Fred Zimmerman. No. 226—Victor H. Mason; James Waltz Martin; Edward C. Wranosky. No. 227—Arthur Ellery Burdick; William R. Elniff; Fred De Loss French; Oscar F. Kaad. No. 228—Lyle Jacobs; Carl F. Matthews. No. 230—Almon Woodson Allen; Alvin W. Ault; Paul Carl R. Klaver; William F. Murray.
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No. 231—Lewis K. Stutterheim. No. 233—Lewis L. Culp; Henry Lawrence Evans; Daniel Clarence Kempton; Thomas Richard Peck; Albert Sidney Stout. No. 234—Everett S. Alexander; Lebert C. Sample; John Harold Taylor. No. 236—Harry Harold Becker; Charles H. Berg; George A. Bolz; Doyle McKeever., No. 237—Robert O. Baker; Charles E. Mansfield; Lloyd E. Gross, Dick Reamer. No. 238—Grovcr Clyde Hattan; Virgil J. Hefling; Walter R. Ives; Irwin John Miller; Jehu C. Phillips: Charlie E. Rogers. No. 240—Sidney L. Franz; Leonard W . Holliday; Edgar C. Swain. No. 242—William Headley. No. 243—Clarence S. Hunter; Velma E. White. No. 244—Harley R. Klock; Orville Vann Lee. No. 246—-Ottis B. Allen; John Barnes: Ira Irvan Bunney: Merle DeForest Evans; Ralph H. Faxon; Sam W. Gravitt; Warren A. Maltbie; Guy B. Norris, Everett W. Ross; Howard Porter Woertendyke. No. 247—Wilford L. Lisk; Orlando Miller. No. 249—Keith Wilfred Beardmore; George Cowles Rugg. No. 250—Charles R. Bender; Stanley E. Lisher.
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No. 259—Leslie T. Harry; Samuel R. Stanberry. No. 26l—Leonard Wayne Garrett; James Edwin Gilbert. No. 262—Adam Jacob Laudenslager; Emory S. Oliver. No. 263—Fred W. Burnett; Fred C. Montgomery; Hugh Reynolds. No. 264—Dane Gray Hansen; Judson R. Troup; Olondo Brown. No. 265—Roy M. Blackwelder; Lewis E. Kitch; John H. McCool; Howard H. Stamper; Chester C. Watts; Melick S. Young. No. 266—Charles N. Nitz; Ray H. Leighton. No. 267—John L. Dunshee; James T. Newton; Walter Cloyd Wallace. No. 268—Clarence A. Hamilton. No. 269—Kerwin L. Bowman; C. B. Myers. No. 270—Charles E. Doty. No. 271—Clarence Q. Anglund; Martin E. Benson; RoUa L. Henry; Homer A. Lucas; Theodore R. Lyon; William C. Marquis; Eari H. Mason; Walter L. McCormick; Charles C. Miller; Loren W . Taylor. No. 272—William Grant Boosman; Alex O. Ebbeson; James Lee Higgins; Pearl George Hogan; Major S. Howe; Charles B, Kinnaird; Robert David Kissick; Ray Harold Laird; William Francis Landrum; John E. Lane; Larry Luther McCuUey; Earl V. Palmer; Samuel Clinton Price; Morton Erwin Rabin; Carl G. Ralston; GalanJ Richard Seetin; Robert Lynn Smith; Richard T. Speck; Tristam Leroy Spurgeon; Thomas Clayton Tillery; Harry Alfred Tindall; Roy Charles Weeks; William Joseph Wolf; Charles H. Young; James Hume Young. No. 273—Ralph B. D. Colver; Robert Debois Doss; L. P. Freeman; Charley C. Harrington; Emmett C. Keeler; Charles Lawrence Mullendore; Rufus E. Scott; Nathaniel Andrew Woods. No. 274—Frank Jenkins; Edward Moran; Luther A. Smith; Bennie Turner; Thomas Woodward. No. 275—Judge W. Cooper; Claude Drake; Glen H. Kauffman; S. Lairi; W. W . Clark Leach; Johnny R. Ross.
Claience
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 279—Herman E. Gillette; Ralph C. Hall. No. 281—William H. Ross Montgomery; Earl G. Taylor. No. 282—Albert L. Bradley; Fred C. Browne; Charles I. Housman; John Edward Lang; Stacy C. Olson; Nels P. Rasmussen. No. 283—Carl H. Rixon. No. 284—Jack Orval Eitel; Chalmer W. Moore. No. 286—Edwin A. Hoag (1964); Thomas S. Trigg. No. 287—William Lester Hartman; Garnett Wesley Hislop. No. 289—Delbert L. Cox; James H . Doyle. No. 290—Sterling Morton Dobyns; Ira F. Wilson; Charles W . Bait. No. 291—John M. Cline; Walter R. Shaver; Aubry W. Wilson. No. 292—Marvin E. Jordan. No. 293—Frank Bertram; Wayne Lee Cole; Forest Vail Corns; Abraham R. Gates; Fred Arthur Northrup; Henry Welker Zentz. No. 294—Alfred Lincoln More. No. 295—Bert B. Griffith. No. 296—Spencer W . Osbourn. No. 297—Harold Close Beckstron; Clarence Schutte; Louis Clark Walker.
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No. 298—Harry W . Jeffrey; LeRoy Stehley. No. 299—Thomas M. Bond; Carl B. Fountain; Edwin G. Mitchell. No. 300—Arthur J. Barrett; Aaron P. David; Thomas S. Locke; Rex J. Logsdon; William A. Naylor; William H. Schultz. No. 301—Byrd S. Oglesbce; Fred O. Smith. No. 303—Frank J. Adeneuer; Sidney C. Ashton; Samuel H. Archer; Don K. Ayers; William H. Balden; Charles E. Baldwin; Harley O. Barnaby, Jr.; Louis W . Bauerle; Clifford R. Bentley; John Berkowitz; Edward D. Bish; Joseph A. Bogue; Llewellyn.M. Bryant; Harry F. Buchanan; John R. Clark; Robert E. Clark; Frank W. Coleman; Harry W . Constant; Charles M. Cowan; Albert L. Cox; William H. Dicks; Kenneth M. Doska; Cyril C. Dowse; Elmer F. Duckworth; Erastus S. Edgerton; William L. Fain; James C. • Ferriter; Noble C. M. Fisher; Edward M. Fitzpatrick; James R. Fitzsimmons; David C . F o u s t ; Byron E. Francis; Earl J. Frost; Roy A. Gallaway; Harry M. Goldberg; Howard Good; Roy E. Gordon; Edward C. Gorman; Louis H. Grieb; Joseph I. Griffith; Jasper W . Hall; Harry H. Held; Victor G. Henry; John W. Holon; Ray W. Horn; James B. Howerton; Ernest F. Hurst; Clyde A. Jeffery; George M. Jordon; Alva L. Kinney; Charles J. Lavin; Melvin C. Lee; Flloyd O. LePorin; Guy W. Levy; Arthur Lewis; Frederick Lochmann; William H. Long; Wilbur Loveland; Edward C. Lungwitz; William Luttgen; James B. Lynn; Alva L. McDaniel; Kenneth R. McKay; Roy D. McKay; Harold E. Mcneil; Fred R. McWilliams; William E. Mandle; James B. Martin: Lemuel L. Martin; Bert E. Maxwell; Everett L. Meader; Alfred E. Mills; James N . Mosteller; Abe J. Nichols; Marion F. Olson; Hubert A. Painter; Charles J. Petrie; Glenn
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D E A T H S—Continued. L. Phipps; Fred F. Razook; Ernest M. Reed; Ernest V. Reynolds, Carl J. Rising; Clair E. Robb; Jason W. Root; Frank D. Rose; Glen E. Rousseau; Charles A. Runyon; Hugh Sanders; James W. Sargent; Emil E. Schell; John D. Scheurer; Frank C. Schrader; Dale Scott; Frank M. Scott; George H. Shipley; Raymond W. Skinner; William R. Snook; James H. Stewart. Jr.; Harold W. Sullivan; Shelby O, Taylor; Meyer Teitelbaum; Andrew J. Tener; Doyt H. Trail; Oscar J. Watson; Paull F. Watson; Quincy C. Webb; Reginald D. Webster; Enoch G. Weide; James E. Wikoff; Pliny A. Wiley; Max Wolkow; Thomas E. McEvoy. No. 304—Herbert H. Peery. No. 306—Claude Ellis Windle.
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A.
Hemstrom; Cyril
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 328—R. E. Cheney; John A. Darling. No. 330—Harvey P. Forney; Edward Simons; Ira L. Whitley. No. 331—OrviUe W . Anthony; Martin Drexler; Tolbert J. Housley; William C. Hunter; Walter Schmidt; George T. Strieby; Harold K. Temple; Lawson M. Towery; Kenneth W. White. No. 332—Daniel Walter Melton; Louis N. Conrad. No. 333—Dick J. Cooper; Leonard E. Dreier; James Franklin Higgins; Clarence Edward Randies; John Howard Virgin. No. 334—Leo H. Martin. No. 335—Nels Alfred Jensen. No. 336—Leland S. Fetrow; Herman A. Kelly. No. 338—John J. Green; Bertie L. DePuew. No. 339—Clifford Ray Almond; Joseph Edward Caylor; David Christian; Joseph Arthur Rowland.
Marvin
No. 340—Leonard T. Rewerts. No. 342—Walter L. Gray. No. 343—Stanley R. Westmacott; Joseph H. Dolecek, Jr.; Charles J. Appel. No. 344—Harry Fisher; William A. Setchell; Arthur A. Sharpies. No. 345—Paul C. French; Herman W. Long; Chester B. Henry. No. 346—William F. Cassler; Otto H. KoUer; Anton M. Peterson; Joseph J. Sedlacek. No. 347—Wilfred B. Stearns; John D. Kiser; Charles K. Hess. No. 348—William H. Clark; James Mortie Campbell; Wallace W. Cooper. No. 350—John V. Fralick; Vern H. Balinger. No. 351—Morgan Powell; John Reid. No. 352—Robert H. Major; Frank G. Kucera. No. 353—Raymond R. Norris. No. 354—Boyd Maxwell Clawson. No. 355—Rolla B. Holland; Charles M. Thompson. No. 356—Milton Carl Lytle; Howard Grant Mann; H. Earle Mclntire; Raymond Leroy Wiggins. No. 357—Harry L. Hawes; Oscar D. Kistler; Carl H. McLaughlin; U. Pearly Thomas, No. 358—William H. Amrinc; Frederick A. Devlin; J. Fay Holmes; Lester B. Miller. No. 359—Mortimer C. Hurlbut; Lawrence W. Schellhamer. No. 360—James Wayne Bainter; Arthur A. Smith. No. 362—Charles L. Denk; Wesley A. Thompson; Ed Veroda. No. 363—Johnnie E. Corrigan; Keever E. Wharton.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 364—Lester R. Berry; Leonard L. Childers; James E. Chipps; Abe C. Groom; Harry W. Kesler; William E. Pennington; George R. Ramsey; Charles I. Wilson. No. 365—Loren L. Smith; Mack B. Edwards. No. 366—^Joseph P. Sandburg; William A. Mason; Harold F. Eisele; Joy J. Woodman; Robert Henry Hayes; Ray Earl Tyler. No. 367—Robert Lee Livingston; Otto N . Cobb; Lyle Newton Howard. No. 368—Edwin C. Breckinridge; Aubrey T. Stewary; Edward J. Bobek; John Hybsha. No. 369—Richard Orin Bishop; Edward M. Bistos; Emil Wilbur Bodam; John Cowan; Wallace Perry Cowgill; Bela Clifford Dutcher; James D. Herron; Harry Holmgren; John Ora Hombs; Edwin John Kraft; Howard Vernon Olson; Fred Lapham Rice; Charles C. Smith; Lawrence Frederick Trapp; Virgil Wilson Tucker; Snyder Alvin Walker; Charles H. Widener; Forest Edmund • Williams; Stanley Joel Wright. No. 371—Samuel Gordon Wiles. No. 372—Fred J. Zeller; Jesse L. Swank, Sr.; Lewis E. Bolz; John H. Luscombe. No. 373—Thomas Otis Ford; Lyman Lee Jones. No. 374—Robert E. Cromer. No. 378—Donald E. Rickard. No. 379—Carl White; Harold Saubers; Billey Dale Hempen; Francis E. Sale; Albert H. Markham; Roy F. Robertson. No. 583—Richard T. Courtright; Rdward L. Dobbs. No. 384—LeRoy Smith; George B. Bratcher; Dean A. Hopkins; Robert K. Sherman: Martin H. Ashcraft. No. 385—William A. Read. No. 386—Byron E. Baker; Jesse P. Landon. No. 388—Fred M. Lawrence; J. Orville Meyer; Robert A. Wcldon; Alvin E. Bright. No. 389—Ira T. Harper; Neal D. Jordon. No. 390—William B. Deckert, Jr.; John Robert Faris. No. 391—Walter Roy Stone; Lewis K. Thomas; Walter B. Fee. No. 392—Pearl L. Coop. No. 393—Carl D. Smith. No. 394—^John Howard Braden; Ralph Harrouff; Claud Keltner; Fredrick Kenneth Owston. No. 395—Tom North; William Asa Stone. No. 396—Robert R. Buckley; Walter C. Murray. No. 397—}. Arvid Danielson; Leo Strahan; Carl M. Bergstrom; Carl Harms; Claude Turnby; Harry B. Lamar; Charles A. Hansen; Cleve Carroll.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 399—Henry H. Sherer. No. 400—Arthur R. Banks. No. 401—Willie Evart Crabtree; George E. White. No. 403—Willis A. King; Leroy A. Monroe; Bernard L. Pruniy. No. 404—Ernest Dau. No. 405—Wilbur G. Bane; William S. Kennedy. No. 406—James C. Mclntyre; Nathan A. Stewart; Frank S. Hall; Roy S. Swan; James R. Parsons; Earl E. Dean; Carter E. Prine. No. 407—^James E; Bryan; R. Eugene Hall; Bryan McKinley; Thomas B. Wilson; Robert Blait. No. 408—Robert Brown; William Goodin; Samuel H. Jackson; James John Jones; Howard Ritter, Sr.; George H. White. No. 409—Verl Leonard Long. No. 410—W. Merle Roesch. No. 411—Lloyd O. Rice; William B. Taylor. No. 413—Charles William Karney; Albert Wilson Kimbrel, Sr.; Oran M. Zirkle. No. 414—Alfred A. Wilson. No. 415—^John A. Yost. No. 417—Tom Jackson; William C. Ringeisen. No. 418—Fred E. Riddle; William T. Weaverling. No. 419—Clyde Kovar. No. 420—Emmet A. Silvers; Gussie A. Dreyer; Louis Schott. No. 421—Gail M. Umberger. No. 422—Glen Edgar; Robert V. Sleeper; George L. Hayward; E. N. Van Hosen. No. 423—Conrad Lyle Stone; Thomas V. Sloan. No. 424—Walter H. Hukriede; Rawliegh E. Roesler. No. 427—Fred Millhauser; Martin L. Walker; Harold Watkins. No. 428—John B. Willis; Robert A. Morrison. No. 429—Frank W. Atkinson; Charles B. Harris; Sigel E. Payne. No. 431—Otto R. Byerley. No. 433—Preston Charles Billau; Clarence Edward Blanton; HoUis Lord Bridgman; Clifford Dell Chance; James Eugene Christenson; Albertus J. Coombs. Jr.; Wayne William Earnest; Harold Alfred Every: Bennett Wendell Ferguson; Lawrence Francis Galletly; Walter Reno Gill; Harry Roll and Hile, Jr.; William Fred Hobson; Paul Edward Hood; Thomas Roscoe Jones; Arthur Sankey Little; Charles Ernest Martin; Levi Sherman Mast; David Delmus McRae, Jr.; Arvid Anderson Melby; Frederick Warren Mitchell; Bruce Murry Moran; Frank Arthur Pulver; Arthur Henry Schmid;
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D E A T H S—Continued. Thayne Ernest Scott; Oliver John Selfridge; Howard Herbert Stahl; Tyree Virgil Tankersley; Floy Earl Tipton: Fred Stephen Wakeman; Edward Church Walker; Dexter M, Watson; Roy William Young. No. 435—Charlie William Hickok. No. 436—Harold Tmman Bown; Garard H. De Vries; Fred Edward Franz; Claude O. Harter; Albert H. Larimer; Myron Wesley McGowan; Herman William Stocks; Earl Leroy Strauss; Richard Allen Umphrey; John J. Wieland. No. 437—Emmett D. Benham. No. 438—Howard C. Antrim; Earl R. Cunningham; Andrew G. Fox; Harold P. Harris; George Hill; Chester E. Wells; John A. , Wilson. No. 441—Alfred M. Nail. No. 444—Charles S. Gray; Vernon W . Myers. No. 445—Albert D. Bell; Harry G. Buettner; Charles S. Colladay; Lester M. Cline; Pearl E. Davis; Walter L. Dixson; Charles C. Emery; Alvin Lee Fisher; Harry W. Lippencott; Roy F. Parsons; William F. Ramsey; Lewis P. Vetter, No. 446—Albert H. Augerot: Clark F. Dickson. No. 449—Arthur W, Fenton.
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Deaths Other Grand Jurisdictions . His Highness, the Nawab of Rampur the first M.·. W.·. Gra1ld Master of the Grand Lodge of India which was organized in 1962. Not often does ana· tional figure put forth effort to organize a Grand Lodge . His Highness, the Nawab of Rampur (India) rose to that occasion in 1962, when the Grand Lodge of India was formed from the con· solidation of several hundred lodges previ· ously under allegience to the Grand Lodges of England, Ireland and Scotland. He was a man of great stature and gave of his talent and his means for the benefit of the Fraternity for which he had great love and to which he gave unstinted energy. He was born November 17, 1906 and died after a brief illness at Khasbagh Palace, Rampur on March 6, 1966.
AlabamaJOSEPH CLIFTON ROE, P.G.M., February 9. AlbertaSAMUEL HARRIS, P.G.M., December 23. ArizoflaNELSON TRAUGHBER ROACH, P.G .M., May 19. Arka1lsasGILBERT LESLIE KIMBALL, P.G.M., September 7. BrazilDR. ADAYR FIGUEIREDO, P.G.M., April 25 . CalifornitlrJOHN RANDLE MOORE, P.G .M., March 28.
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D E A T H S—Continued. Deleware— CHESTER R . JONES, Grand Secretary, January 13. HAROLD W . T . PURNELL, P.G.M., February 4. W . HARRY LEWIS, P.G.M., December 20.
District of Columbia— ARA MARCUS DANIELS, P.G.M., January 14. N O B L E D . LARNER, P.G.M., Fdaruary 4.
Florida— J. EDWIN LARSON, P.G.M., January 24. •,
Georgia—
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H E N R Y LEE BROWN, P.G.M., October 28.
Idaho— RAY F . BROOKHART, P . G . M . , , April 22.
ROBERT H . BERG, Sr., Grand.ibeacon, November 28.
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W I L L I A M A. WESTFALL, P.G.M., August 1.
Japan—
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Kentucky—
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W I L L I A M ZELNA'CARTER, P.G.M., Februaiy'S; " - • - • • EARLE W E L L S ADAMS, P.G.M., September 5.
Louisiana— RAUHMAN OSCAR LONG, Grand Senior Warden, March 15. Maine— DAVID LOGAN W I L S O N , P.G.M., May 19.
J O H N LEWIS POLLEYS, Past Junior Grand Warden, July 6 ELMER SAWYER D O E , Past Junior Grand Warden, November 16. HARRY STILLMAN GRINDALL, Past Junior Grand Warden, December 25. Manitoba— HARRY TODDINGTON, P.G.M., April 25.
Mississippi— W I L L I A M CARL SEAB, Honorary P.G.M., January 15. W I L L I A M TECUMSEH D E N M A N , P.G.M., April 29.
Nebraska— LEWIS E . SMITH, P.G.M., Past Grand Secretary and Grand Secretary Emeritus, July 10. J O H N E . BEAVER, P.G.M., September 20. R A L P H M . CARHART, P.G.M., November 10.
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D E A T H S—Concluded. Nevada— LYMAN RAY VAWTER, Past Deputy Grand Master, January 30. W A L T E R STUART LARSH, Grand Tyler, May 16.
North Carolina— CHARLES BAILEY NEWCOMB, P.G.M. and Past Grand Secretary, December 20. North
Dakota—
A M I L PETER LENHART, P.G.M., April 3, 1964.
CHARLES M . POLLOCK, P.G.M., September 24.
Nova
Scotia—
CYRIL H E N R Y COLWELL, P.G.M., June 8.
Oklahoma.— H E N R Y S . JOHNSTON, P.G.M., January 7. ERNEST C . MORRIS, P.G.M., September 12, 1964.
Ontario— CLARENCE MACLEOD PITTS, P.G.M., April 10.
Oregon— GEORGE T H O M A S COCHRAN, P.G.M., January 10. K E N N E T H MERVYN ROBB, P.G.M., October 13.
Pennsylvania— ALBERT T . EYLER, P.G.M., January 18.
Puerto Rico— VicTORiANO M. FERNANDEZ, P.G.M., December 21, 1964. Rhode Island— HOWARD K N I G H T , P.G.M., January 1.
South
Dakota—
SIDNEY C . VOORHEES, P.G.M., July 3 1 . CHARLES N . H A L L , P.G.M., August 12.
Texas— M. A. CHILDERS, P.G.M., December 25. Wyoming—
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CLIFFORD R . SNYDER, P.G.M., December 20, 1964. LEWIS JACKSON HOLLIDAY, P.G.M., December 15. FRED STAFFORD FOBES, P.G.M., December 27.
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APPENDIX It is generally conceded that the most important matter considered by the 110th Grand Lodge was the legislation which authorized the organization of the Kansas Masonic Foundation. The adoption of this legislation brought to a successful fruition a recommendation first made by M . ' . W . ' . RICHARD L . BECKER when he was Grand Master. At that time, it was contemplated that the Foundation would be used primarily for assuring our Masonic Charities complete permanence. In the study that was given to the project during the eight year interim, the design was changed and the present objective was to afford a depository for funds and memorials for Masons and their friends to perpetuate memorials that will continue to be of service to youth and the needs of the population generally long after the donor is deceased. The Masonic Foundation was accordingly chartered by the State of Kansas on July 15, 1966 and subsequently was completely organized and is now functioning as a going concern. It affords any person or corporation, Masons, their families or others to make gifts, bequests and memorials which may be used for Educational, Charitable or Scientific purposes. Unless otherwise specified, the sums so bequeathed will be held in the Foundation and only the income will be used. The Foundation according to the Articles of Incorporation is to be governed by a Board of Trustees composed of 25 Masons, which board elects its own directors and officers and will govern itself. The present Board of Trustees is composed of the following outstanding Kansas Masons: WILLIAM E. MONTGOMERY, Grand Master, Syracuse JAMES D . DYE, Tax Attorney, Wichita LEIGH WARNER, Insurance Executive, Cimarron RICHARD L. BECKER, Attorney, CofFeyville
OWEN E. HODGSON, Retired School Administrator, Salina MARCELLUS M . MURDOCK, Publisher, Wichita OSCAR S. STAUFFER, Publisher, Topeka
G. MURRAY ROSS, Investments Executive, Newton WILLIAM CHAPMAN, Banker, Oakley
HENRI A. ROBBINS, Retired Rancher, Dodge City CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, Grand Lodge Secretary, Topeka ROBERT E. FERGUSON, Attorney, Marysville
HENRY S. BUZICK, Retired Banker, Sylvan Grove JOHN D . MONTGOMERY, Publisher, Junction City WILLIAM H . PATRICK, Banker, Oskaloosa
W. DALE CRITSER, Retired Executive and Banker, Wichita JOHN D . CUNNINGHAM, Retired Masonic Executive, Norton HARRY DARBY, Executive, Kansas City ROSS R. WINGFIELD, Banker, McDonald
HENRY A. BUBB, Building & Loan Executive, Topeka Sen. FRANK CARLSON, Concordia
Justice HAROLD R. FATZER, Supreme Court, Topeka
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W I L L I A M R . HAGMAN, Business Executive, Pittsburg HENRY D . PARKINSON, Rancher, Scott City T h e Officers a n d m e m b e r s of t h e B o a r d of D i r e c t o r s are as
follows:
O W E N E . HODGSON, President H E N R Y A. BUBB, Vice President CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S , Secy.-Treas. W I L L I A M C H A P M A N , Asst. Secretary W . DALE CRITSER H E N R Y D . PARKINSON T h e e x t e n t t o w h i c h t h e F o u n d a t i o n f o u n d a p p r o v a l is s h o w n by an Editorial which a p p r o v a l of
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Friday Evening, March 11,1966
The Masonic Foundation Fund file 110th annual coimnunication of Kansas Masons meeting here this weel< distinguished itself by approving establishment of a Foundation Fund for charitable and educational purposes which eventually may exceed $5 million. No sooner was the plan approved than hinds started to flow iota it, the first gift coming from the Salina lodge in honor of the outgoing grand master, Owen E. Hodgson, who is from Salina. The Foundation Fund will be used for such purposes as scholarships, aiding the needy and supporting professorships. This is only a milepost in the long history of benevolences of the fraternal order. For many years Kansas lodges
have supported the M a s o n i c Home at Wichita. During this yieek's s e s s i o n of the grand lodge, winners in the annual statewide essay contest sponsored by Kansas Masons were announced and $1,200 in scholarships awarded to the six winning essayists. Benefits such as these are thoroughly in accord with Masonic principles. Freemasonry is one of the oldest fraternal orders in the nation, having been established in the United States in 1730. It played an important part in the development of this country. In the establishment of a Foundation Fund Kansas Masons are carrying on in the best traditions of a proud heritage.
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nearly
$ 2 , 5 0 0 in f u n d s , a n d m a n y o t h e r smaller d o n a t i o n s h a v e b e e n m a d e .
INDEX Addresses M . ' . W / . Owen E. Hodgson
24
W.". John D. Cunningham
119
Area Meetings
26
Biographical Sketch M.". W..'. Owen E. Hodgson
150
Committees Appointed
146 and Inside Back Cover
Chairman of
_
List of Members
4
Inside Back Cover
Reports of, see Reports Consolidations Gove City No. 302 with Grainfield No. 381
32
Deerfield No. 432 and Emerald No. 289
-'.
--
Kingsdown No. 447 and Grand View No. 376
'.:
Randall No. 304 and Jewell No. 11 Deaths
35
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;
DeMolay, Order of
33 34
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:.
.....;.
: :
205 â&#x20AC;˘:.
Distinguished Visitors Presented
39 6
District Deputy Grand Masters Present at Grand Lodge
10
List of
:
158
Districts, Lodges Comprising
;... 155
District Meetings
124
Fifty Year Members
:
83
Grand Lodge Officers At Annual Communication
5
I
Election of .-..; Iqstallation of
134 145
List of
145 and Back Cover
Grand Lodge Special Communications
88
Grand Lodges and Grand Secretaries American
:
Foreign
197 198
Grand Master M . ' . W . ' . Owen E. Hodgson Address
24
Banquet
:
Biography
150
Itinerary Portrait Recommendations
118
,
48
:
;
3 -46
Grand Representatives Appointed of Kansas Near Other Grand Lodges
;
43 -
-
200
of Other Grand Lodges Near Kansas
202
High School Essay Contest Winners
118, l 4 l
Lodge Halls, Location of
192
Lodges Building Projects
36
Centennial Celebrations
28
Defunct, List of
195
Directory of
168
List of, by Districts
155
Represented at Annual Communication
15
Synopsis of Returns of
160
Without Representation at Annual Communication
80
Masonic Districts
155
Masonic Home Reports
107, 109
Past Grand Masters' Association
153
Past Grand Masters, List of
-
194
Past Grand Masters and Grand Officers at Annual Communication
5, 9
Past Masters at Annual Communication
11
Per Diem Checks Issued
76
Proficiency Certificates Issued
81
Portraits of Appointive Grand Officers
149
Reports Committees Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D
!.
98
Church Lodge Relationships
123
Correspondence
128
Credentials
9
Finance
130
Foreign Relations
128
Jurisprudence
134
Masonic Charity Foundation
103
Masonic Education
143
Necrology
138
Public Schools
140
Reports of Grand Officers Ritualistic Work Temple Building and Remodeling Trials and Punishments
97 _
124 138
107, 137
Council of Administration
96
Grand Secretary
56
Grand Treasurer
52
Secretary of Masonic Home Board
107
Superintendent of Masonic Home
109
Special Communications of Grand Lodge
88
Special Dispensations Granted
36
Third Degree, Second Section, Dramatized
127
Use of Rod Holder at Altar
127
M, . W. . GRAND LODGE OF A. F. & A. M. OF KANSAS 1966 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS On Credentials: W.'. WILLIAM S. REECE, Bestor G. Brown No. 433, 1917 S. Millwood, Wichita W.'. ROBERT C . MENGES, Benevolent No. 98, 110 W . 3rd Street, Abilene W.'. MILTON C . MOLLHAGEN, Anthem No. 284, 602 Washington, Scott City W.'. ELVIN S. COX, Douglas No. 151, Rose Hill W.'. WooDKOW W. COLEMAN. Albert Pike No. 303, 344 N . Green, Wichita On Reports of Grand Officers: W.'. MELBURN C . BARNES, Constellation No. 95, 725 N. 10th, Fredonia W.'. BERNARD A. LEONARD, St. Bernard No. 222, R.F.D. 2, Dodge City W.'. JAMES E . TAYLOR, Sharon Springs No. 416, Sharon Springs M . ' . W . ' . ARMAND H . BISHOP, Parsons No. 117, 313 Mercy Hospital Road, Parsons W.'. JACK FORD, Ulysses No. 435, P.O. Box 795, Ulysses On Finance: W.'. KENNETH W . SHREVE, Bestor G. Brown No. 433, 626 S. St. Clair, Wichita W.'. FRANK M . YEOMAN, Ninnescah No. 230, P.O. Box 309, Kingman W.'. CHESTER B . FULLERTON, Delta No. 77, 101 S. Main, Medicine Lodge W.'. AUBREY V. HANNA, Preston No. 283, Cimarron W.'. J. ROBERT GROFF, Siloam No. 225, 1448 Oakley, Topeka On Jurisprudence: M.'. W.'. ARTHUR C . HODGSON, Corner Stone No. 219, P.O. Box 529, Lyons M . ' . W . ' . J O H N H . MURRAY, King Solomon No. 10, 1020 S. 4th, Leavenworth W.'. ROBERT E. FERGUSON, Marysville No. 91, 700 N. 12th, Marysville W.'. GLEE S. SMITH, Earned No. 167, Earned W.'. FLOYD H . COFEMAN, Ottawa No. 18, Courthouse, Ottawa On R i t u a l i s t i c W o r k : W.'. MARCELLUS G . BOSS, Prudence No. 100, Columbus W.'. E. ELMER JOHNSON, Shawnee No. 54, P.O. Box 3401, Shawnee W.'. HENRY C . WRIGHT, Vesper No. 136, P.O. Box 328, Sedan On T r i a l s and Punishments: W.'. WILLIAM J. YOTTER, Leoti No. 340, Leoti M.'. W,'. EARL R . BROWN, Plains No. 367, Plains W.'. DAMON M . GRIMES, Paola No. 37, Route No. 4, Paola W.'. ROBERT D . KELLOGG, Norton No. 199, P.O. Box 223, Norton W.'. HAROLD N . NICHOLS, Armourdale No. 271, 1968 N . 32nd, Kansas City On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D.: W.'. FLORAN A. RODGERS, Wichita No. 99, P.O. Box 707, Wichita W.'. A. BYRNE FLETCHER, Union No. 7, P.O. Box 456, Junction City W.'. CARL A. STONE, St. Francis No, 404, 116 N . Quincey, St. Francis On Correspondence: M.'. W.'. FLOYD S. ECORD, Burlington No. 66, Burlington On Foreign Relations: M.'. W.". CLAUD F . YOUNG, Rising Sun No. 8, 710 Fairway, Fort Scott Ml'. W.'. JAMES H . TRICE, Delta No. 77, 400 N. Main, Medicine Lodge W . ' . J O H N D . CUNNINGHAM, Norton No. 199, 309 W . Wilberforce, Norton On Masonic E d u c a t i o n : M.'. W.'. SCOTT E. KELSEY, Topeka No. 17, 3455 Huntoon, Topeka R.'. W.'. WILLIAM E. BRADFORD, Lyra No. 256, Wamego R.'. W.'. THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr., Albert Pike No. 303, 1209 N. River Blvd., Wichita R.'. W.'. CARROLL C . ARNETT, Belleville No. 129, P.O. Box 472, Belleville W.'. H. JACKSON STATON, Ionic No. 254, P.O. Box 244, St. John On Public Schools: W.'. RALPH E . WILSON, King Solomon No. 10, 3705 Shrine Park Road, Leavenworth W.'. ROBERT L. DAVIS, Albert Pike No. 303, 712 Union Center Bldg., Wichita W.'. WALTER H . BERGER, Lebanon No. 221, Scandia W.'. JACK R . EULER, Wathena No. 64, Wathena W.'. ROBERT H . ARNOLD, Alma No. 161, Alma On Temple B u i l d i n g and Remodeling: R.'. W.'. WILLIAM E. BRADFORD, Lyra No. 256, Wamego R.". W.'. THOMAS C . RAUM, JR., Albert Pike No. 303, 1209 N. River Blvd., Wichita R.'. W.'. CARROLL C . ARNETT, Belleville No. 129, P.O. Box 472, Belleville M.'. W.'. KARL J. BAUMGARTNER, Goodland No. 321, P.O. Box 238, Goodland W.'. WALTER R . SMITH, Johnson No. 441, Johnson On Necrology: â&#x20AC;¢W.'. JOHN T . DORMOIS, Wyandotte No. 3, 751 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City
M . . W . . G R A N D L O D G E A. F . & A . M. O F K A N S A S G R A N D O F F I C E R S F O R 1966 M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY, Grand Master, Syracuse N o . 309, 106 North Main, Syracuse R.'. W . ' . W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD, Deputy Grand Master. Lyra N o . 256 Wamego R.'. W.". THOMAS C . R A U M , Grand Senior Warden, 303, 1209 N . River Blvd., Wichita R.'. W . ' . CARROLL C . A R N E T T , Grand junior 129, P.O. Box 472, Belleville
Albert Pike N o .
Warden,
Belleville No.
R.'. W . ' . FLOYD A. PALMER, Grand Treasurer, Fortitude No. 107, P.O. Box 215, Independence M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S , Grand Secretary, Cherryvale N o . 137, P.O. Box 1217, Topeka W . ' . WALTER M . ZENAH, Syracuse
Grand
Chaplain,
Syracuse N o . 309,
W . ' . H. JACKSON STATON, Grand Senior Deacon, Ionic N o . 254, P.O. Box 244, St. John W . ' . RONALD A. H U M M E R , Grand Junior Deacon, Tyrian N o . 246, 130 Stevens Avenue, Garden City W.". J O H N BENGEL, Grand Marshal, Fortitude No. 107, 600 Riley Independence W . ' . ROE H . BRUNS, Grand Swordhearer, Fargo No. 300, R.F.D. 2, P.O. Box 4, Liberal W . ' . WILLIAM C H A P M A N , Grand Senior Steward, Oakley N o . 253, Oakley W . " . CHARLES W . HOLDREN, Grand Junior Steward, Syracuse No. 309, Syracuse W . ' . H A Z E N T . SHAEFFER, Grand Pursuivant, Active N o . 158, 1706 North 2nd, Atchison W . ' . GERALD R . SHUPE, Grand Tyler, North Star N o . 168, 9701 Birch Lane, Wichita W . " . JOSEPH G . WASSER, Asst. Grand Tyler, Cedar N o . 103, 938 South Highland, Chanute W.*. CHARLES D . ' G A L L I P E A U , Grand Lecturer, Wyandotte No. 3, 2627 N . 43rd, Kansas City TIME A N D P L A C E OF
MEETINGâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1967
The One Hundred and Eleventh Annual Communication of the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas will be held in the City of Wichita, Kansas, beginning at 9:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 8 and concluding Thursday, March 9, A. D . 1967, A. L. 5967.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
M.'. W/. GRAND LODGE OF
ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF
KANSAS
Organized March 17, 1856.
ONE HUNDRED AND ELEVENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION Held in the Auditorium of the Scottish Rite Temple, City of Wichita, Kansas March 8 and 9, A. D. 1967, A. L. 5967
M . ' . W.". WiLLLAM E. BRADFORD, Grand Master, Wamego M.'. W . ' . CHARLES'S. McGiNNESS, Grand Secretary 320 W . Eighth Ave., Topeka Mailing Address, P.O. Box 1217, 66601
l»bY
M.· . W.·. WILLIAM E. MONTGOMERY GRAND MASTER OF MASONS IN KANSAS
March 10, 1966 to March 9, 1967
For Biographical Sketch see page 146
GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1967. M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD, Grand Master, Lyra No. 256, Wamego 66547 R.". W / . THOMAS C . RAUM, JR., Deputy Grand Master, Albert Pike No. 303 1209 N . River Blvd., Wichita 67203 R.'. W.". CARROLL C . ARNETT, Grand Senior Warden, Belleville No. 129, P.O. Box 472, Belleville 66935 R.'. W.". H. JACKSON STATON, Grand Junior Warden, Ionic No. 254, P.O. Box 244, St. John 67576 R.'. W . ' . FLOYD A. PALMER, Grand Treasurer, Fortitude No. 107, P.O. Box 215, Independence 67301 M.'. W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, Grand Secretary, Cherryvale No. 137, P. O. Box 1217, Topeka (,(>(,(i\ W . ' . ROBERT E . WILLIAMS, Grand Chaplain, Onaga No. 188, 420 S. Main, Ottawa 66067 W . ' . ROBERT E . FERGUSON, Grand Senior Deacon, Marysville No. 91, 700 N . 12th, Marysville 66508 W . ' . ROBERT H . ARNOLD, Grand Junior Deacon, Alma No. 161, Alma 66401 W.". E. ELMER JOHNSON, Grand Marshal, Shawnee No. 54, P.O. Box 3401, Shawnee 66203 W.". WILLIAM E . CAREY, Grand Sword Bearer, Hoyt No. 327, 1204 Webster, Topeka 66604 W . ' . OLIVER GEORGE, Grand Senior Steward, Lyra No. 256, McLouth 66054 W . ' . THEODORE ELTON DARK, Grand Junior Steward, Lecompton No. 420, Lecompton 66050 W . ' . GEORGE C . MARTIN, Grand Pursuivant, Meriden No. 236, 506 E. Independence Ave., Topeka 66608 W.". FRED E . PECHIN, Grand Tyler, Derby No. 365, 3954 Ross Parkway, Wichita 67210 W.*. RICHARD A. PORTER, Asst. Grand Tyler, Albert Pike No. 303, Scottish Rite Temple, 1st & Topeka, Wichita 67202 W . ' . J . EARL ODEN, Grand Lecturer, Parsons 117, 2431 Washington St., Parsons 67357 CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Credentials: yfr:. R A L P H H . BARKER, Ancient Form No. 34, P.O. Box 126, Hillsdale 66036 On Reports of Grand Officers: W . ' . MELBURN C . BARNES, Constellation No. 95, 725 N . 10th, Fredonia 66736 On Finance: W.". K E N N E T H W . SHREVE, Bestor Brown No. 433, 626 S. St. Clair, Wichita 67203 On Jurisprudence: M.". W , ' . A R T H U R C . HODGSON, Corner Stone N o . 219, P.O. Box 529, Lyons 67554 On Ritualistic Work: M.". W.". B E N W . GRAYBILL, Old Mission No. 153, P.O. Box 6, Shawnee Mission 66201 On Trials and Punishments: W . ' . W I L L I A M J. YOTTER, Leoti No. 340, Leoti 67861 On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D.: W . ' . LESLIE M . HEISZ, Lindsborg N o . 397, Rozel 67574 On Correspondence: M . " . W . \ FLOYD E . ECORD, Burlington No. 66, P.O. Box 188, Burlington 66839 On Foreign Relations: M.'. W.". CLAUD F . YOUNG, Rising Sun No. 8, 710 Fairway, Ft. Scott 66701 On Masonic Education: M.". W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY, Topeka N o . 17, 3455 Huntoon, Topeka 66604 On Public Schools: W . ' . RALPH E . WILSON, King Solomon No. 10, 3705 Shrine Park Road, Leavenworth 66048 On Temple Building and Remodeling: R.'. W.". THOMAS C. RAUM, J R . , Albert Pike No. 303, 1209 N . River Blvd., Wichita 67203 TIME AND PLACE OF MEETINGâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1968. The One Hundred and Twelfth Annual Communication of the M.'. W.". Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas will be held in the City of Wichita, Kansas, beginning at 9:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 13 and concluding Thursday, March 14, A . D. 1968, A. L. 5968. On
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
MW
GRAND LODGE OF
A. F. & A. M. OF KANSAS ONE H U N D R E D A N D ELEVENTH A N N U A L C O M M U N I C A T I O N
Wichita, Kansas March 8, 1967 There being present the representatives of a constitutional number of Subordinate Lodges, the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was opened in Ample Form, promptly at 9:00 A.M., March 8, 1967, with M.". W . " . W I L L I A M E . M O N T G O M E R Y
presiding. W.". W A L T E R M . Z E N A H , Grand Chaplain, led the devotions. The brethren all joined in the pledge of allegiance to the U. S. Flag. Brother J. V E R N O N POWELL, Grand Organist, entertained the assembled Brethren with organ music previous to the opening and furnished appropriate music during the opening and for the meetings that followed. The following Grand Officers were in their stations: GRAND OFFICERS. M.'. W.'. WILLIAM E. MONTGOMERY
R.'. W.'. WILLIAM E. BRADFORD R.'. W.'. THOMAS C RAUM, Jr R.'. W.'. CARROLL C. ARNETT R.". W.'. FLOYD A. PALMER M.'. W.'. CHARLES S. MCGINNESS W.'. WALTER M . ZENAH
W.'.H. JACKSON STATON W.'. RONALD A. HUMMER W.'. JOHN BENGEL
W.'. W.'. W.'. W.'.
ROE H . BRUNS WILLIAM CHAPMAN CHARLES W . HOLDREN H.AZF.N T, .SHAF.FFER
W.'. GERALD R. SHUPE
W.'. JOSEPH G . WASSER 'W.'. CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU
Grand Master
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain
Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon Grand Marshal
Grand Swordbearer Grand Senior Steward Grand Junior Steward Grand Pursuivant ..Grand Tyler
Assistant Grand Tyler Grand Lecturer
6
PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
March
SUB OFFICERS. Bro. J. V E R N O N POWELL
Bro. H E N R Y O . BENNETT W . ' . J . EARL ODEN W . ' . J. FRED WILLIAMSON W . ' . D O N SWEZEY W . ' . HARVEY HENDERSON
;
Asst. to the Assistant Assistant Assistant Assistant
Grand
Organist
Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand
Secretary Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer
OPENING PRAYER AND INVOCATION. by W.". W A L T E R M . Z E N A H , Grand
Chaplain
Eternal ,God, our Father, we reverently bow our spirits in thy presence with the memory of love which has been extended to us across the past year. Look upon us with favor and bless our present Communication. May all that we seek to accomplish be in keeping with thy will and pleasure. May every act be taken according to the working tools of our profession and within sight of the ancient landmarks. May thy Grace sustain us in every laudable undertaking, help us pay due homage to the past, give us hope for the future and guide us with thy knowledge that we may perfectly exemplify the tenets of our Craft. Direct us as we proceed with our present duties, grant us ability to perform them with dispatch and dignity and may all that is done, be in a spirit of Brotherly love and to thine honor and glory. Amen. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. A n u m b e r o f distinguished visitors b e i n g a n n o u n c e d , t h e G r a n d M a s t e r directed t h e Grand Senior D e a c o n t o escort t h e m into t h e G r a n d L o d g e . A c c o r d i n g l y , t h e f o l l o w i n g w e r e i n t r o d u c e d a n d conducted t o t h e East w h e r e they w e r e welcomed by G r a n d M a s t e r M O N T G O M E R Y a n d accorded t h e h o n o r s due t h e i r s t a t i o n : GROUP O N E .
W . W . BRU BAKER, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. LEWIS R . RICKETTS, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska. J. QuiMBY W I L S O N , Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma. CHARLES R . LUCAS, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Florida. GROUP
TWO
J. FRED LATHAM, Past Grand Master and present Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma. J. CARL HUMPHREY, Past Grand Master and Past Grand Trustee of the Grand Lodge of Indiana. LOUIS V. SYLVESTER, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska, Past Grand High Priest of RAM of Nebraska, Grand Conductor of the Work of the Grand Council, R&SM of Nebraska, Grand Commander of Knights Templar of Nebraska and Grand Trustee of the General Grand Chapter of RAM, International. CONRAD H A H N , Executive Secretary of the Masonic Service Association, Washington, D.C., and Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut, AF&AM
1966HS7
GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS
7
GROUP THREE CARL R . GREISEN, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska. DONALD A. BRINKMAN, Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of New Mexico. RALPH B . MITCHELL, Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Kansas. ARM AND H . BISHOP, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge AF&AM of Kansas; Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons of Kansas; Past Grand Master of the Grand Council, R&SM of Kansas; Past Grand Commander of Knights Templar of Kansas; Past Etepartment Commander of the West Central Department of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the USA and Intendant General for the Division of Kansas of the United Grand Imperial Council of BCnights of the Red Cross of Constantine and Appendant Orders for the USA, Mexico and the Philippines. ROY WILFORD RIEGLE, Grand Master of the Grand Council, R&SM of Kansas, Past Grand Commander of Knights Templar of Kansas and Grand Captain General of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America. WELCOME BY MAYOR.
The Grand Lodge was then called from labor to refreshment and the Grand Master introduced the Honorable J O H N STEVENS, Mayor of the
City of Wichita, who gave the following welcome to the Grand Lodge: It is a distinct pleasure for me as Mayor of the Air Capitol of the World to have this opportunity this morning to bring you a welcome. W e have about 300,000 wonderful and friendly Wichitans in our city and about 200 grouchy ones. On behalf of the wonderful citizens, it is my pleasure this morning to welcome you to our city. W e are producing some 7 0 % of the world's executive aircraft. W e are engaged in a tremendous economic boom at the moment. If we cause you any inconvenience because of our progressive program, we trust you will forgive us. Then too let me extend the services of the city's personnel to assist you in any moments of leisure you might have. W e have just completed a new $3,000,000.00 library and would like very much for you to see it yourself. If the occasion presents itself, we trust that you will give us" an opportunity to guide you through it. I also would like to extend to you an invitation to visit the museums and the new Civic Cultural Center, a $15,000,000.00 facility which will be completely available in September, 1968. Let me assure you that you honor our city with your presence, and it is indeed an honor and a pleasure to have the privilege of extending this invitation to you on behalf of the members of the Commission and the good citizens of Wichita. May God bless your meeting and may it be a most informative and successful one. CALL T O LABOR.
At the conclusion of the Mayor's welcome, the Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor. PAST GRAND MASTERS.
In response to roll call by the Grand Secretary, 18 Past Grand Masters presented themselves before the Altar and were extended a hearty welcome by Grand Master M O N T G O M E R Y .
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PROCEEDINGS O F T H E
M.'. W . ' . follows:
WILLIAM H . HARRISON
March
responded for the group as
Most Worshipful Grand Master, it is an honor and a very great pleasure for us to be recognized so courteously here in the center of the lodge. W e hope that this Annual Communication will be a very pleasant, happy and successful one. To all of those who are following you in the Grand Line, if there is anything that any of us can do to make the load a little easier for you, please feel free to call o n us. BILL, we wish to congratulate you for a rather hectic but a very progressive rand successful year as Grand Master. T h e job is very well done. To you. BILL and JEANETTE, we all wish that you have lots of good health and smooth sailing from here on. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. R o l l call of t h e G r a n d Representatives b r o u g h t 65 of these disting u i s h e d B r e t h r e n before t h e A l t a r w h e r e they w e r e greeted by D e p u t y 'Grand Master W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD.
M . ' . W . ' . O W E N E . H O D G S O N , G r a n d Representative of M i c h i g a n , r e s p o n d e d as f o l l o w s : Right Worshipful Sir, we should like to thank you very kindly for those greetings from the Grand Lodge of Kansas to your Representatives in the various Grand Lodges, not only of the United States but of the foreign countries. W e fully realize the possibilities that you have mentioned and we trust that most of us, if not all of us, have contacted the various Grand Lodges and have been in communication with them and this morning it is my privilege as the representative of this fine group of representatives to thank you for your fine word of welcome, likewise to bring to the Grand Lodge of Kansas greetings from our respective Grand Lodges and to wish for you, the 111th Grand Lodge session of Kansas, the finest Grand Lodge possible and for the continued success, not only of the Grand Lodge, but for the many Brothers of this Grand Lodge and for your own happiness. Thank you. REPORT OF C O M M I T T E E O N CREDENTIALS. W . ' . W I L L I A M S. R E E C E , Chairman, presented the following report, which on his motion, was adopted: GRAND
"M.". W . ' . W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY
R.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD R.'. W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr R.'. W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT R.". W . ' . FLOYD A. PALMER.... JM.". W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S W . ' . W A L T E R M . ZENAH...
W . ' . H. JACKSON STATON W.". RONALD A. H U M M E R • W . •. J O H N BENGEL
W . ' . ROE H . BRUNS •W.'. WILLLAM CHAPMAN
OFFICERS.
Grand Master
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain
Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon Grand Marshal
Grand Swordbearer Grand Senior Steward
1966-67
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
W . ' . CHARLES W . HOLDREN
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Grand Junior Steward
W.". H A Z E N T . SHAEFFER W . ' . GERALD R . S H U P E
Grand Pursuivant Grand Tyler
W . ' . JOSEPH G . WASSER
Assistant Grand
W . ' . CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU SUB Bro.
J. V E R N O N POWELL
Bro. W.'. W.". W.'. W.'.
H E N R Y O . BENNETT J. EARL ODEN J. FRED WILLIAMSON D O N SWEZEY HARVEY HENDERSON
Grand
Tyler
Lecturer
OFFICERS.
Asst. to the Assistant ....Assistant Assistant Assistant
Grand
Organist
Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand
Secretary Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer
PAST GRAND MASTERS. M.". W . ' . M.". W.". M.". W . ' . M . \ W.". M.".W.'. M / . W.'. M.'. W.'. M . ' . W.". M.'. W.'.
JAMES A. CASSLER 1934 H E N R Y S. BUZICK, Jr 1938 CLAUD F . Y O U N G 1939 C L I N E C . CURTIS 1942 CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S 1943 JAMES H . TRICE 1944 W I L L I A M H . HARRISON.. 1949 S. A L L A N D A U G H E R T Y . . . . 1 9 5 2 FLOYD S. ECORD 1954
M.". W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY 1955 M.". W.". KARL J. BAUMGARTNER..1956 M / . W , ' . RICHARD L . BECKER 1957 M.".. W 1958 M.W.. ' . EARL R . B R O W N M . " .. W 1961 M.W.. " . J O H N H . MURRAY M . ' .. W 1962 M.W.. \ ARMAND H . BISHOP M.W.. ' . B E N W . GRAYBILL M . ' .. W 1963 M M.. " . W . ' . A R T H U R C . HODGSON....1964 M.". W . \ O W E N E . HODGSON 1965 M.-
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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
Argentina, Harold N . Nichols; Arizona, Arthur L. Gable; Arkansas, Arthur M. Williams; Austria, Marcellus G. Boss; Belgium, Fred E. Pechin; Bolivia, Floran A. Rodgers; Brazil (Mato Grosso), J. Wayne Pipkin; Brazil (Parana), Floyd H . Coffman; Brazil (Minas Gerais), Richard L. Becker; Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul), Harold C. Swope; Brazil (Sao Paulo), Carroll C. Arnett; British Columbia, William E. Montgomery; California, Scott E. Kelsey; Costa Rica, Lucion R. Van Ordstrand; Cuba; Roy H. Clossen; Delaware, Arthur W . Boyer; Denmark, William H. Harrison; District of Columbia, Leo W . Reid; El Salvador, C. Edgar Love; England, S. Allan Daugherty; Finland, Henry D. Parkinson; France, Leo J. Schisler; Germany, Joseph G. Wasser; Greece, Karl J. Baumgartner; Guatemala, H. Jackson Staton; Indiana, Earl R. Brown; India, Lester E. McConnell; Ireland, Henry S. Buzick, Jr.; Japan, Ronald A. Hummer; Louisiana, Harry E. Crosswhite; Luxembourg, William J. Yotter; Manitoba, Ralph E. Wilson; Maryland, William S. Recce; Mexico (Campeche), Charles J. Bowie; Mexico (Cosmos), William E. Bradford; Mexico (Nuevo Leon), Thomas L. Francis; Mexico (York), Ben W . Graybill; Michigan, Owen E. Hodgson; Minnesota, Kenneth N . Pomeroy; Missouri, Armand H . Bishop; Nevada, Frank M. Yeoman; N e w Hampshire, James A. Cassler; New Jersey, Robert M. Riley; New Mexico, Martin H . Potter; New York, E. Edward Cole; N e w Zealand, Floyd S. Ecord; Nicaragua, Don C. Heminger; North Dakota, Arthur C. Hodgson; Nova Scotia, John Bengel; Ohio, John H. Murray; Panama, James E. Taylor; Peru, John I. Brandenburger; Puerto Rico, Melburn C. Barnes, Prince Edv/ard Island, Kenneth W . Shreve; Quebec, Thomas C. Raum, Jr.; Saskatchewan, James H. Trice; Switzerland, E. Elmer Johnson; Tasmania, Charles D . Gallipeau; Tennessee, Floyd A. Palmer; Texas, Claud F. Young; Turkey, William E. Cook; Vermont, Gerald R. Shupe; Victoria, Lazarus Loeb; Western Australia, Charles S. McGinness; Wisconsin, Robert E. Ferguson.
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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS, 1966. Robert D . Caplinger Ben C. Wilcox Phillip R. Krummel Julian L. King Charles Beckford Johnnie T. Cleland Emery O. Baldwin Orton L. Oakleaf Bernard McAloon Paul F. Smith C. Virgil Reeves George W . Alter David H. Milne, Jr..... Bennie Oliver Dick, Jr., Albert J. Ambrose Lyman Snodderley George A. Rose Kenneth L. Helstrom Frank E. Root Donald H. Davies Roland R. Wuthnow
Dist. No. 2 5 4 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 IS 17 20 24 26 27 28 29 31 32
James M. Hefling H. Irvin Spratt Kenneth Mirt Fred E'. Pechin Ray H. Brown William K. Grouse L. Rogene Borgen Richard L. Diamond Clarence A. Diers Carl A. Loesch Glenn J. Biberstein Ulys Ford Earl McBride Chester H. Pfenninger William Johnson Clarence W . Mitchell Floyd A. Wheeler Billy E. Archibald Delbert C. Imel Arlyn D. McClellan
Dist. No. 33 34 36 37 38 39 40 42 43 46 47 48 51 52 53 54 55 56 61 62
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS, 1 9 6 7 . Jack B. Denton Gilbert Handke Lawrence Tate, Jr Robert C. Moore Wayne Rinne Vernon Moore Marvin Danley Harry Brunk Samuel J. Ross Beryl Rakes Raymond E. Couch Paul F. Smith George Mole Roy F. Grindol...-. Rolland L. Stoflfer Claude T. Anderson Donald L. Roche Charles N . Sharp N . Martin Foltz Charles A. Hutchison Harry M. Snyder.. John L. Bowser Ira L. Filkel Carl A. Steward Guy M. Shumard Russell C. SchwiUing Carl L. Stewart
Dist. No. 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Robert J. Etken Donald H. Davies Donald C. Dillingham Ronald L. Widler Kermit M. Cox Ray E. Bartlett Maurice H. Miller William L Goldsmith, Jr Rex M. Owens Abner H. Vickrey Charles G. Jordan George M. Chase Lewis L. Reece Frank Kesler Francis M. Peppiatt Gerald E. Rodman Cecil D. Green Leo H. Burke Ulys Ford Donald W . York Wayne Scantlin Earl McBride Maurice R. Teft Albert W . Dietrich Kenneth L. Orr Calvin E. Boethin Billy E. Archibald
Dist. No. 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56
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Dis/.No. Kenneth C. Wente Wayne W . Yale Max W. Chapman Lewis E. Mitchell
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PAST MASTERS. Lodge No. 2—Lazarus Loeb, Lawrence' I. Tate, Jr. 3—Ralph A. Scott, Ralph S. Mourning, Charles D. Gallipeau, John T. Dormois, Anson V. Grable, Raymond A. McNeley, Robert M. Riley, T. Edward Cheyne-/ 6—E. Eugene Puckett, Carl W . Schroeder, Herbert L. Jones. 7—Alvin E. Hauserman, Franklin L. Tiers, George W. Heidel, Malcolm E. Tibbitts, Glenn H. White. 9—Vinton C. Fishel. 10—Ralph E. Wilson, Harry H. Smoot, Jr., Jesse V. Garvey. 12—Loren W . Walrafen, Everett Madison. 14—William H. Patrick. 15—Don C. Heminger. 16—Chester Long, Frank E. Root, Donald R. Fisher. 18—Olin W . Waymire, John W. Taylor, Gerald B. Harford, Melvin L. Sellers, Lewis Dale, Luther A. Stevens, W . Phil McCracken, Floyd H. Coflfman. 24—Zola B. Carey. 26—Hotchkiss Morgridge. 27—Ruben D . Hummel. 34—Forrest D. Haggard. 36—Morris S. Dowell, Clarence W . Norris. 37—Herbert Stockwell. 42—^James E. Parmiter, Harry E. Crosswhite. 48—Edmund R. Stucker. 51—^Kenneth N . Pomeroy. 52—Charles N . Sharp. 54—Edwin R. Ellstrom, William E. Cook. 56—Cecil H. Westhoff. . 57—Earl S. Brown, Roy E. Gerber, S. Lewis Smith. 58—Fay O. Jennings. 60—Owen E. Hodgson, Francis Onan Yale, George Ancel Cleaver. 62—^John E. Bame. 63—Raymond L. DeLong, Glenn E. Williams. 68—H. Fred Duttweiler, I Winters Funck. 69—Beryl D. Rakes. 77—Chester B. Fullerton. 79—Earl Thompson, Floyd Monfort, Sr. 85—Lester L. Williamson. 86—Roy D . Prickett, Frank A. Marshall, Landone SwafTord, Aubrey Rollins, K. Dwight Grimes. 87—Herschel R. Rhea. 91—John L Brandenburger, Robert E. Ferguson, Kenneth V. Moses. 92—Alton E. Killion. 04 Charles B. Fenner. 96—Carl Mahany, Arthur B. Childers, Verne R. Krich, Christian F. DeFries. 97—James R. Nuttle, Donald J. Rayburn, Robert H. Briggs. 99—Grady L. Fleming, Edwin T. Scofield. 100—Marcellus G. Boss.
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Lodge No. 102—Ira L. Filkel, George E. Osgood, Roy H. Clossen. 104—Earl W . Kemp. 105—Harvey A. Wood. 107—Lester E. McConnell, John Bengel. 113—Chester McWilson. 117—Earl Oden. 118—Floyd A. Russell. 120—Randolph B. Robinson. 129—James B. Swenson. 132—Leo E. Horton. 133—Arthur M. Williams, Noble Maxson, Justin H . Musson. 134—Marion F. Smiley. 139—Charles A. Dudley. 140—Thomas Carter, Leo Reid, Will E. Johnson, Clyde D . Gilbert, Lucian R. Van Ordstrand. 142—Ed Love, Harold M. Martin, Frederick M. Puttroff, Webster T. Bolin. 144—Harold C. Swope. 145—Charles G. Jordon, Ross Donker. 146—Albert D . Morrison, W . Frank Kesler. 147—Ronald L. Widle. 150—Walter W . Mumford. 151—Robert F. Zimmerman, Elvin S. Cox, Kermit M. Cox, Hayward W . Floyd. 153—William E. Cook, Howard V. Elliott, Tony E. Partridge. 157—Virgil B. Hollingsworth, Kenneth Mirt. 158—Dee D. Duttweiler, Harold E. Martin, William E. Gerard. 160—Henry K. Smith, Gilbert C. Handke. 161—Robert H. Arnold. 162—Joseph E. Beyer, Ben W . Grimm. 166—Roy E. Dettmer. 168—Donald L. Doll. 169—Ora Persell. 172—Orland W . Kemp. 173—Grant E. Barnes, Harry L. Hatfield. 184—Peter N . Klein, Shirley F. Mestalka. 185—L. Glen Jenkins. 190—Elmer J. Yonally. 191—Basil C. Marhofer. 192—Clarence E. Bradford. 193—S. Clyde Stewart. 195—David S. Greep. 197—Wallace Satterlee, Alvin H. Kasper. 198—Amos Caprez. 199—John D. Cunningham, Robert D. Kellogg. 200—Arthur H. Poundstone. 201—Jess L. Akin, Fred S. McAdam. 203—Charles J. Mossman. 204—William H. Harrison. 205—Herbert W . Webber 212—Raymond E. Couch. 214—Cleo G. Siegrist. 215—Chester Pfenninger. 216—Donald Salmon. 219—Sidney E. Loughridge.
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Lodge No. 220—Harold P. Newson. 221—Walter H. Berger, El Reno F. Siderlin, Archie Isaacson. 222—Bernard Leonard, Richard Evans, Gerald E. Longton, Marvin T. Covalt, Homer H. Jones. 223—Frank E. Snodgrass. 229—Billy O. Wheeler. 230—Frank M. Yeoman. 232—Arnold J. Hiesterman. 235—Alfred V. Byarlay. 236—George C. Martin. 238—Byron K. Artman. 241—Omar O. Browning. 245—Lester F. Coles. 246—Wilbur L. Morris. 247—Elmer E. Wesseler. 248—Robert Sowers. 252—Gustus E. Curtis. 253—Charles C. Beamer, Glenn Eastlack, Charles J. Bowie. 254—Joseph C. Koelsch. 255—Lester H. Butterfield. 256—James R. Kessler, William G. Wear, Oliver W . George. 257—Keith Godlove. 265—Gilbert S. Hayes, William J. Jones, Wayne Scantlin, Martin H. Potter. 270—Paul F. Smith. 271—Thomas L. Francis, Porter O. Breeze, Harold N . Nichols. 272—Lee S. Maxwell, Robert E. Luth. 273—Quentin V. Dyer, H. Vergil Peebler. 274—Samuel J. Ross. 276—Herman C. Everett, George H . Knackstadt. 277—Charles E. Randall, George M. Pike, Loren E. Johnson. 278—Reuben J. Schupbach. 279—Charles W . Monroe. 284—Alex H. Cheney, Henry Parkinson, Scott Farman, Lewis E. Mitchell. 288—Zen Z. Pool, Percy H. Oberholser, Clyde C. Easter, Joseph M. Bowers. 293—Harry E. Crosswhite. 296—Howard D . Stauth. 297—Albert W. Dietrich! 299—H. Alex Lee. 301—George Rose. 303—Woodrow W . Coleman, Leslie T. Smith, Ben F. Skinner, Truman D . Glaze, Arthur W . Boyer, Frank T. Moore, Douglas S. Newell. 306—Cline C. Curtis. 309—Thomas F. Behrendt, Paul F. Evins, Bill E. O'Brate, Pike Lanquist. 3l4—^Jesse Werts. 319—Vernon E. Rhoads, Carl A. Loesch. 321—Karl J. Baumgartner, Leo J. Schisler. 322—Luther E. Babcock, Harold C. Humphreys. 323—Claude T. Anderson. 327—William., E. Care>'. 329—Rollin Scott. 331—Franklin J. Woodward, George W . Butler. 332—Chester A. Long, Martin H. Potter. 333—Earl D. Favinger, Forest G. Cox.
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Lodge No. 336—Lewis Reece. 337—Henry Metcalf. 340—William Yotter, Joseph F. Gerstberger, Jr. 350—Henry E. Gardner. 352—Arlys Duane Wineinger. 353—Leslie M. Heisz. 358—John E. Loeppke. 359—Lon M. Buzick. 360—Norman Bainter. 361—Clarence E. Barnum. 362—Dean Walthers. 364—Clyde Samuels, Murl Thompson. 365—Fred Pechin. 366—Robert C. Moore. 369—Shelby E. Dame, Arthur L. Gable, Charles F. Burkin, Jr., William Lester, Dixon, Jr. 371—Herbert H. Holland, James H. Ulsh. 374—Roy E. Morgan. 376—Marvin Matkins, Ellis T. Barker. 379—Jake C. Saubers. 383—Ross R. Wingfield. 384—James F. Petty, Glenn A. Maris, Harry F. Davis, Jr. 388—Edwin Boese, Ray N . Stewart, Gail L. Hubbell. 394—Jack K. Shriver. 397—E. Edward Cole. 400—William R. Wehling. 402—Clarence W . Little, N . Martin Foltz. 409—Frank R. Rinkel, Roy H. Cassingham. 413—Chester H. Wade. 415—Homer Thomason. 422—Walter W . Hayes. 433—William S. Reese, W a r r e r I. Smith, Earl C. Hamlin, William J. Kirkham, Kenneth W . Shteve. 435—Robert P. Hickok. 438—Leroy W . Stone. 444—James Harris. 449—Lawrence E. Tharp. LODGE R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S .
Lodge No. 1—Donald E. Utz, M. 2—Charles R. Moore, M.; Chester J. Ziegel, Secy. 3—Raymond H . Hilgers, M.; Everett A. McBride, S.W.; Emery C. Sear, J.W.; Robert J. Sears, Secy. 4—Ernest E. Fitzpatrick, M. 5—Ervin K. Berry, M. 6—Charles T. Woods, M.; Harold L. Craig, S.W.; LeaRoy T. Hurley, J.E.; George W . Mole, Secy. 7—Gary R. Hauserman, M.; Benjamin C. Manning, S.W.; A. Byrne Fletcher, Secy. 8—Charles E. Harper, M. 9—^Vinton C. Fishel, Proxy. 10—Harold R. Moormann, S.W.; John O. Barnhart, J.E.
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Lodge No. 11—John H. Edwards, M. 12—Harry Wayne Andrews, M.; William J. Hunt, S. W.; Harry K. Papps, J. W . 15—Charles T. Brown, Jr., M.; William A. Gaughey, J.W.; Don C. Heminger, Secy. 16—Edward L. Baxter, M. 17—James E. Zimmerman, M.; Bennett C. Beach, S. W.; Ronald E. White, J.W.; Carl A. Carlson, Secy. 18—Victor R. Hughes, M. 19—Orrin M. Croan, M. 23—Ernest H. Brubaker, M.; Robert Ridley, S.W,; Harold K. Coats, J.W. 24—Charles C. Stephens, M.; Roy V. Johnson, S.W. 26—Hotchkiss Morgridge, Proxy. 27—Merle E. Hammond, M.; L. D. Bowen, S.W. 28—Ora R. Coyan, Secy. 30—Ronald R. Henrie. 32—Maurice E. Mitchell, M. 33—Burton P. Stuart, M.; Ralph A. Peatman, Jr., Secy. 34—K. Maynard Curts, M.; Ralph H. Barker, S.W.; Vincil R. Stamm, Secy. 35—Corwin D, Anderson, J.W. 36—Morris S. Dowell, Proxy, Clarence W . Norris, Secy. 37—F. LeRoy Moore, M.; Ernest L. Thornton, S.W. 38—Charles A. Bicknell, M.; Eugene Harford, S.W. 39—Charles A. Jermane, Secy. 42—Glen W. Rogers, M.; I. Winters Funck, Secy. 43—Harold William Powell, M. 44—Joe H. Ecord, M.; John R. McCord, S.W.; Ezra M. Long, Secy. 46—John A. Schowalter, M. 48—Edmund R. Stucker, Proxy. 49—James F. McGhee, M. 51—Cecil S. Carter, M.; John B. Cherry, S.W.; Robert M. Lingo, J.W.; Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Secy. 52—Charles N. Sharp, Proxy. 54—Robert E. Coyle, M.; Gordon L. Toms, J.W.; E. Elmer Johnson, Secy. 55—G. Thomas VanBebber. 56—Cecil H. Westhoff, Proxy. 57—Keith R. Zinn, M.; Cleo K. Sandberg, S.W.; Raymond D . Northcutt, J.W.; Thomas L. Francis, Secy. 58—Fay O. Jennings, Proxy. 59—B. A. King, M. 60—Jerry Jay Clements, M.; Robert F. Frobenius, S.W.; Jack L. Pharo, J.W.; Leigh R. McDaniel, Secy. 61—K. Carson Leasure, M.; A. Franklin Baldwin, Secy. 62—Lloyd E. Musick, M. 63—Glenn E. Williams, Proxy. 64—Wilburn G. Wise, M.; Jerry D. Euler, S.W. 65—Clifford H. Haesemeyer, M.; Paul Jackson, S.W. 66—Melvin Cummings, Secy. 67—Charles E. Shubkagel, M. 68—Edwin C. Ackerman, M.; Robert A. Visocsky, Secy. 7(>—^jimmy Gilbreth, M. 71—John O. Delmont, Jr., M. 73—F. Earl Hackleman, Secy. 75—G. Wayne Walker, M.
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Lodge No. 76—Edward M. Bowman, M.; Richard L. Lock, J.W. 77—Chester B. Fullerton, Proxy. 79—Sam Dunn, Sr., M. 80—Glendon E. Barrett, M.; John W . Studer, S.W.; Don J. Evans, Secy. 82—Elmer Lewis, M. 83—David E. Kerr, M. 85—Lester L. Williamson, Proxy. 86—Carl O. Teachman, M.; Charles A. Bucher, S.W.; Rex Owens, Secy. 87—Herschel R. Rhea, Proxy. 89—Clarence R. Long, M.; Francis K. Darr, Secy. 90—William R. Shinn, M.; Arthur C. Toomay, S.W.; Howard M. Puett, J.W.; Ray B. Ramsey, Secy. 91—Allen L. Holeman, M.; Donald C. Morris, S.W., John L Brandenburger, Secy. 92—Alfred L. Farmer, M. 94—Neil M. Nuzman, M. 95—Melburn C. Barnes, Proxy. 96—Frank L. Miller, M.; Ray A. Lovelady, S.W.; William B. Perry, J.W. 97—Clifford F. Clayton, M . ; James R. Smith, S.W.; Raymond W . Morris, Secy. 98—Kenneth L. Watkins, M.; Roger Brooks, S.W.; Robert C. Menges, Secy. 99—Robert Prilliman, M.; James W . Woodburn, S.W.; Harlin V. Knight, Secy. 102—Emil W . Roesky, Jr., M.; Alfred L. Lewis, S.W.; Leonard E. Eubank, J.W. 103—Fay D. Clopine, M. 104—E. J. Pannbacker, Jr., S.W. 105—Eugene E. Carlson, M. 106—H. Gordon Philips, Secy. 107—Alex C. Sharp, S.W. 108—Robert G. Easter, S.W. 110—Garold W . Butler, M.; Alan D . Lewis, S.W.; John B. Gould, Jr., Secy. I l l — A l l e n L. Rose, M. 112—Robert V. Bilyeu, M.; John E. McCormack, Jr., S.W.; Lawrence D. Nelson, J.W.; William L Goldsmith, Jr., Secy. 113—Carl A. Nease, S.W. 115—Earl K. Robinson, M. 116—Kenneth A. Swendson, M. 117—Milton F. Thompson, J.W. 118—Floyd A. Russell, Proxy. 120—Lee Rempel, M.; Calvin Apollo, S.W.; Warren Slocombe, J.W. 121—C. Kenneth Sowder, M. 122—Harold G. Woodruff, Secy. 123—Kenneth E. Erkenbrack, M.; Glenn W . Farlee, Secy. 124—Wayne L. Roberts, M.; Marvin E. Austin, J.W. 126—Irvin L. Lyons, Secy. 129—Raymond D . Robbins, M.; Ival Stutzman, Secy. 131—^Vernon Moore, M. 132—Earl P. Frazier, M.; Wesley A. Hogan, J.W. 133—Phillip E. Bahruth, M.; Charles A. Conely, J.W.; Harry L. Burnett, Secy. 134—George W . Young, M.; George E. Gustafson, J.W. 135—Edward L. Butts, M.; Ben C. Wilcox, Secy. 136—Richard Potter, M. 139—Charles A. Dudley, Proxy. 140—Thomas H. Moshier, M.; Will E. Johnson, Secy. 141—Max C. Dorr, M.
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Lodge No. 142—Ewald J. Buchmueller, M.; Grover C. Owen, Secy. 143—Carl W . Gotti, M.; Carl F. Pfeifer, S.W. 144—Carl F. Harder, Secy. 145—Gail M. Huggins, M.; Chalmer C. Fuller, Secy. 146—Albert D. Morrison, Proxy. 147—Joseph C. Roberts, Proxy. 148—James W . Cleland, M. 150—Landon Abel, M.; Maurice H. Miller, Secy. 151—Elvin S. Cox, Secy. 152—James C. Booth, M. 153—Franklin T. Willoughby, M.; Wilbur E. Adams, S.W.; Roger C. Ward, J.W.; Sidney F. Daflfron, Secy. 154—Delbert D. Smith, M.; Ervin J. Gibbs, S.W. 155—Arthur W. Redmond, S.W.; Fred E. McDonald, J.W. 156—Lawrence J. Allen, S.W. 157—James Bacon, M. 158—Charles A. Hinson, M.; Wilbur A. Stocks, S.W.; Roscoe Maycroft, J.W.; Goldwin E. Miller, Secy. 159—Benjamin E. Dowell, M. 160—Henry K. Smith, Secy. 161—Robert H. Arnold, Proxy. 162—John W. Blair, M.; Ben W . Grimm, Secy. 163—John L. Bowser, Secy. 165—Leslie R. Ford. 166—Thomas Estabrook, M. 167—Donald H. Hoagland, S.W.; John C. Haas, J.W. 168—Virgil Hamilton, M.; Clarence M. Hardgrave, S.W.; Harold H. Hunt, J.W.; Gerald R. Shupe, Secy. 169—Ora F. Persell, Proxy. 172—Birney G. Martin, M. 173—Joe Atkinson, M.; Wayne E. Fuller, Secy. 174—Carroll McDonald, M.; Raymond W . Lumpkin, J.W.; Roy W. Lumpkin, Secy. 176—Darrell K. Sharpe, M.; Robert J. Etken, S.W. 177—Herbert G. Ford, M.; Harry L. Hunsley, S.W. 178—Gary Garman, M. 179—Bill E. Richardson, M. 180—Lewis S. Foster, M.; Kenneth W . Taylor, S.W. 181—Ray H. Ellis, M.; Myron G. Johnson, Secy. 183—Clarence Mitchell, Proxy. 184—Dale L Reeves, M.; Robert E. Quanz, S.W.; Peter N . Klein, Secy. 185—L. Glen Jenkins, Proxy. 186—Jerry L. Lohoefener, M.; Wharles W . Johnson, S.W. l S 7 _ F r a n k O. Denny, M.; Luther A. Cobb, S.W.; Claud A. McFarland, Secy. 188—Charles E. Grutzmacher, S.W. 189—Charles A. Karr, M.; Ralph M. Burlin, Secy. 190—C. Max Pittman, M.; John W . Evans, S.W.; H . Duane Larison, J.W. 191—Charles L. Wilson, M. ' 192—Zenas E. Boroughs, M. 193—Leroy E. Pollman, M. 194—Walter A. Fanning, M.; Charles 2 . Siiger, Sr., J.W. 195—Loyd M. Montgomery, M.; Jim M. Uht, S.W. 197—Harry A. Goudy, M.; Abner H. Vickrey, Secy. 198—Denz'ell Storr, M.; Bob Palmer, J.W.
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Lodge No. 199—Harold S. Mangus, S.W. 200—Arthur H . Poundstone, Secy. 201—Gary L. Blankenship, M.; Darvin A. Breaker, Jr., S.W. 202—Frederick J. Jilka, Secy. 203—Floyd O. Mardis, M. 204—Clifford W . Headley, M. 206—Henry A. Bozarth, M.; Ellis E. Beal, Secy. 207—Carl L. Grimes, M.; Kenneth L. Orr, Secy. 208—Oscar F. Pitts, M. 210—Robert E. Brown, Jr., M. 211—Adna P. Keeling, M.; John J. Smies, Secy. 212—Robert J. Kelley, M. 213—Hubert H . Bean, M. 214—William L. Siegrist, M. 215—Melvin I. Phillips, S.W. 216—Marvin S. Lewis, Sr., M. 217—Richard L. Patterson, M.; John S. Blehm, Secy. 218—Linneaus Oakleaf, Proxy. 219—Benjamin T. Sanders, M.; Charles W . Tomlin, S. W.; Joe Birka, J.W. 220—^Jefferis M. Meade, M.; Dale E. Beiser, S.W.; George W . Smith, J.E.; Harold P. Newsom, Secy. 221—Larry D. Hobson, M.; Billie C. Farrell, S.W. 222—James E. Collier, M, 223—Arwin W . Jackson, M.; Arley M. Kistler, Secy. 225—Murlyn M. Mathias, M.; Emory H. Adkison, S.W.; Glenwood M. Hickey, J.W. 226—Joseph W . Morey, M. 227—Roger C. Nelson, M. 228—Warren McLlain, Secy. 229—Donald Jones, S.W. 230—HoUie L. Dennis, M.; Thomas H . McBurney, S.W.; Frank M. Yeoman, Secy. 231—Norman Nelson, M. 232—Arnold J. Hiesterman, Secy. 233—Gerald E. Weigle, M. 235—Alfred V. Byarlay, Proxy. 236—^Jerry L. Royer, M. 238—Ira F. Hefling, M.; Byron K. Artman, Secy. 241—Omar O. Browning, Secy. 242—Jay G. Lassey, Secy. 243—Robert L. Reynolds, Secy. 245—Newton H. Bacon, M.; Donald L. Welch, S.W.; Russell D. Flack, J.W. 246—Luther M. Largent, M.; Raymond H. Heer, J.W. 247—Howard C. Campbell, Secy. 248—Robert A. Sowers. 251—^James S. Bruce, M. 252—Gustus E. Curtis, Proxy. 253—Harry D. Sowers, M.; William Chapman, Secy. 254—Joseph C. Koelsch, Proxy. 255—Lester H. Butterfield, Secy. 256—Carroll D . Harker, J.W. 257—Vern C. Taylor, M.; Delno H. Goehring, J.W. 258—Virgil Yarbrough, M.; Kenneth Richardson, J.W.; J. Wayne Pipkin, Secy. 259—Donald L. Jones, M.
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Lodge No. 260—Frederick Bohl. 261—William Ekis, S.W. 262—Earl V. Orr, M.; Glenn J. Biberstein, Secy. 263—Edward Marteney, M.; David R. Fanshier, S.W. 264—Bethel G. Pears, M. 265—Athol C. Hanson, M.; Hendrick G. Burgess, S.W. 266—Don C. Pickell, M. 267—David A. Brace, M. 268—William D. Eastwood, M.; Buford R. Stewart, J.W. 271—Fred L. Brown, M.; Thomas J. Gaines, S.W.; Porter O. Breeze, Secy. 272—Aubrey S. Anglen, M.; Joseph S. Robinson, S.W.; James E. Dunahoo, J.W.; Ralph J. Falwell, Sr., Secy. 273—Arthur E. Secrest, S.W.; Virgil F. Young, Secy. 274—Chester C. Trewatha, Secy. 275—James A. Evans, M. 276—Herman C. Everett, Proxy. 277—Harry L. Ranabarger, M.; Charles E Randall, Secy. 278—Alan T. Kimmell, M. 279—Elmer A. Bryant, M. 280—Gaylord L. Wilkins, M. 281—George N . Turner, M.; Ray N . Wanker, S.W.; Kenneth C. Wente, Secy. 283—Maurice L. Johnson, M.; Charley H. Foulks, S.W. 284—Floyd A. Stanton, M.; Kenneth L. Fyler, J . W . 286—Thomas F. Edmonds, M. 287—Lloyd H. Swindler, M. 288—Harry B. Hill, M.; Percy H . Oberholser, Secy. 289—Charles H. Maerz, M. 290—Harold S. Hockett, M. 291—Clarence A. Bechtel, M. 293—Simmie W . George, M.; Clair Banta, S.W. 294—Walter L. Jones, M. 295—Clayton L. Sherman, M.; John C. Burt, S.W. 296—Howard D. Stauth, Proxy. 297—Joe C. Beggs, M. 298—John J. Moeller, Secy. 299—R. Kenneth Land, J.W.; J. Ren Mathews, Secy. 300—Herman A. Shorb, M.; Roe H . Bruns, Secy. 301—Waldren B. Vorhees, M.; George A. Rose, Secy. 302—Herbert H. Sutcliffe, M. 303—Richard Allen Porter, M.; Leonard Leroy Rising, S.W.; Gilbert L. Whaley', Secy. 306—Forrest E. May, M.; William T. Taylor, S.W. 307—Donald E. Dillingham, M. 309—James S. Terrill, M. 310—David L. Van Patten, M.; Billy E. Archibald, Secy. 311—Kenneth D. Law, M.; William J. Wilkinson, S.W.; Robert C. Sprague, J.W.; Orvill K. Lawson, Secy. 312—Larry A. Holland, J . W . 313—Oliver W . Wilson, S.W. -> t 4 9 l*t
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315—Arthur E. Kyser, S.W.; Fred A. Manson, Secy. 316—Charles B. Crittenden, M.; Calvin C. Reed, Secy. 317—Frank N . Ward, J.W.
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Lodge No. 319—Jimmie L. Poe, M.; Carl A. Loesch, Secy. 321—Archie Schoonover, J.W.; Leo J. Schisler, Secy. 322—Jack L. Fitch, S.W.; Clarence W . Sills, J.W.; Howard L. Settle, Secy. 323—Claude T. Anderson, Proxy. 324—Clarence O. Gillham, M.; Barna H. Barnett, S.W. 325—Russell Hageman, M.' 327—Robert E. Mathena, M. 328—Ralph E. McBride, M.; Herman Kurfiss, S.W. 330—W. Howard Carman, M.; Fred T. Jones, Jr., S.W. 331—Carl W . Buchanan, M. 332—Chester A. Long, Proxy. 333—Henry F. Higgins, M. 334—Earl Largent, M. 335—Sidney L. Schiesser, M. 336—Lewis Reece, Proxy. 337—Dale Wolfe, M. 338—Leslie Earl Dingus, Secy. 340—Buddie E. Stark, M. 341—Ellvyn E. Dickey, M. 342—^Jay F. Banister, M. 343—Arthur W. Black, Jr., M.; Earl L. Ledford, J.W. 344—Larry L. Algott, J.W. 345—Pierce E. Hannon, M. 346—Floyd E. Bradbury, M. 347—Jerry E. Vanlandingham, M. 348—Nigel Walden, Secy. 350—Henry E. Gardner, Proxy. 352—Howard R. Beach, M. 354—Gerald Johnson, J.W. 355—Carl A. Steward, Secy. 356—Irvin M. Carrow, Secy. 357—Robert A. Smith, Secy. 358—Wayne E. Oak, M.; John E. Loeppke, Secy. 359—Benjamin H. Schulz, M.; Clarence A. Diers, Secy. 360—Ray Bennett, M. 361—Clarence B. Barnum, Proxy. . 362—Wade W . Zenger. 364—Willis Hartup, M. 365—Adrian C. Marlin, M.; E. Philo Butterfield, Secy. 366—John H. Harrington, M.; Richard H. Brauer, S.W.; Ward Harrington, Secy. 367—Lyman H. Brown, M. 368—Joe Netahla, M. 3 6 9 _ G u y R. Harris, M.; Walter M. Bird, S.W.; James J. Cunningham, J.W. 371—Vernon Buell, M. 373—James E. Smith, Secy. 374—Roy E. Morgan, Proxy. 376—Collis P. Lamb, Secy. 378—Edwin E. J. McGuire, M. 379—Jake C. Saubers, Proxy. 382—^William Sampson, J.W. 383—Harold A. Tongish, M.; Max W . Chapman, Secy. 384—Gary R. Jarnagin, M.; Bill D . Meggenberg, S.W. 385—Ernest C. Henricks, Jr., M.; Willie T. Lee, Jr., S.W.; John B. Schlarb, Secy.
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Lodge No. 388—Edwin Boese, M. 389—Leo A. Burke, Proxy. 390—William S. Workman, J.W. 394—Jack K. Shriver, Proxy. 396—Don Swezey. 397—Clarence W . Hanson, J.W. 400—William R. Wehling, Proxy. 401—Lowell H. Baker, Secy. 402—Clarence W . Little, Proxy. 403—Harry L. Orendorff, Secy. 404—Garnette E. Greene, Proxy. 406—Chester C. Barnes, M. 407—Murrell C. Diggs, M. 408—Charles Varsolona, M. 409—Kenneth E. Newsom, M.; Jay R. Wood, S.W.; Rodney L. Hannan, Secy. 410—Rodger K. Keiser, M. 411—J. Walter Tucker, M.; Guy M. Shumard, Secy. 412—Donald York, Secy. 413—Ronald Lynn Frink, M. 415—Homer Thomason, M. 417—Howard C. Wilson, Jr., M.; Ralph D . Walker, S.W. 420—Marcus J. Rankin, M.; William A. McMullen, S.W.; Robert E. Dark, J.W.; Theodore E. Dark, Secy. 421—Ralph L. James, Secy. 422—Thomas R. Gillispie, M. 424—Charles E. Disque, M. 427—William E. Thornhill, Secy. 431—Earl D. Shelor, M. 433—W. Wesley Baker, M.; Lonas R. Cannon, S.W.; H. Lee Nelson, J.W. 435—James H. Anderson, M. 436—Harry M. Everett, M.; Paul E. Murphy, J.W. 438—John D. Howland, M.; Karl H. Schumacher, S.W.; Omar I. Armstrong, Secy. 441—Norman G. Porter, M. 444—James E. Harris, Proxy. 445—Robert W . McClure, M.; Ray L. Gillespie, J.W. 446—Harvey L. Henderson, Secy. 449—Lawrence E. Tharp, Secy. RECAPITULATION.
Grand Officers Present Sub Officers Present Past Elective Grand Officers Present District Deputy Grand Masters Present: 1966-1967 1967-1968 Past Masters Present — (Exclusive of any Grand or Past Grand Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters) Representatives of Lodges Present (Exclusive of any Grand or Past Grand Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters or Past Masters)
17 6 18 41 62 287
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Total Present in Grand Lodge. Grand Representatives Present Number of Lodges Represented Number of Lodges not Represented Total Number of Lodges on the Roll Distinguished Guests Present
984 64 333 99 432 11
Fraternally submitted, W I L L I A M S . REECE,
Chairman
ROBERT C . M E N G E S MILTON C . MOLLHAGEN ELVIN S. C O X
WooDROW W . COLEMAN
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GRAND MASTERS ADDRESS.
M.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E. MONTGOMERY delivered the following
address which, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: To the M:. W:.
Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
M Y D E A R BRETHREN:
Both our custom and our law require that the Grand Master report to the Grand Lodge his actions and his observations during his term as Grand Master; also any recommendations he may have for changes which in his opinion, would contribute to the advancement of our craft in this jurisdiction. This, of course, I am very pleased to do. First of all, I would like to state that I have travelled the length and breadth of Kansas attencfing various kinds of Masonic meetings. A full list of these meetings will be detailed later in this report, but I would like to say that not once did I attend a meeting that was n o t well planned, well attended, and at which your Grand Master was accorded every courtesy which is due his station. To each of you, who were involved in thesemeetings, I would like to sincerely say "thank you" for this wonderful treatment.. This makes the task of being Grand Master much easier and much more enjoyable,, and certainly I have received outstanding Co-operation from all members of t h e Craft during my term of office. NECROLOGY.
During this year our Grand Lodge suffered the greatest number of deaths in its history as 2,130 of our brethren answered the call of the Great Beyond. These were our friends and our brethren whom we shall see no more and we sincerely mourn their passing. The ranks of our Past Grand Masters were again reduced by the tragic accident which took the life of our beloved BRUCE N E W T O N on July 2, 1966. The deeds, accomplishments and the honors received by this devoted servant of Masonry were legion and I shall not attempt to enumerate them. A fitting tribute to all our deceased Brothers will be given by our Chairman of Necrology. RECEPTION.
When I look back over the past year I have many pleasant memories, but perhaps, the one which means the most is the reception which was tendered by my home lodge. My town of Syracuse is a small western town, but my lodge and my district with the assistance of the citizens of Syracuse certainly went all out to make this a memorable occasion. To those who were responsible I can truly report the favorable impression that was made on our visitors. My sincere appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. T. C. CROSS who headed the committee for this event and spent many hours in labor and planning. They were assisted by many others and their joint efforts were, in my opinion, very outstanding. C O U N C I L O F ADMINISTRATION.
The Council of Administration is composed of the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Senior Warden and Grand Junior Warden. At our meetings this year the Grand Secretary was also present for the purpose of counsel and advice and also present was the Grand Senior Deacon for the purpose of future training.
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During the year this group has functioned very smoothly and has, I feel, worked for the best interests of Masonry at all times. While the Grand Master has decisions to make which are his alone and for which only he is responsible, the helpful advice of this group on many occasions was very much appreciated. My thanks go to each one of you. C H A N G E I N MASONIC DISTRICTS.
The first changes in Masonic Districts since the redistricting in 1963 were made during the current year. As a result of continuous appeals from the officers and' brethren of Tuton Lodge No. 358, and the consent and recommendation of the District Deputy Grand Master, the Council of Administration agreed to a change which removed that Lodge from District No. 46 and placed Turon Lodge No. 358 in District No. 45. This was held up until assurances were given that the Lodge would cooperate fully and take a renewed and active interest in the new assignment. In a similar situation where much dissatisfaction had been expressed by the Lodges in Wabaunsee County, the Council of Administration created a new District iNo. 64, and assigned the following Lodges to the new District: Eminence Lodge JsTo. 205, Bskridge, Harveyville No. 421, Dover No. 138, Maple Hill No. 370 and Alma No. 361. The change became effective in time for the new District to organize and hold a District Meeting early in January. I appointed W . ' . DONALD C. CALKINS a former District Deputy to the office of District Deputy Grand Master, and he reports that every one affected seemed to be appreciative of the change and that all Lodges are more active and that the District Meeting was most successful. ST. JOHN'S DAY IN J U N E . Feeling that a proper observance of St. John's Day in June would improve the image of Freemasonry in any community whose lodge would sponsor an observance, I issued the following: PROCIAMATION FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
WHEREAS, Freemasonry proudly acknowledges St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist as its patron saints, reveres their memory, points to their exemplary lives in its ritualistic work, and dedicates its Lodge to them, and, WHEREAS, the annual observance of the Feasts of the Holy Sts. John, which once occupied a place of primary importance in the activity of every Craft Lodge, has been revived to the distinct benefit of the entire Fraternity. N O W THEREFORE 1, WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY, Grand Master of Masons in Kansas, do hereby proclaim a general and simultaneous observance of the Feast of St. John the Baptist by the Symbolic Lodges of this jurisdiction on the Sunday nearest June 24. For the purpose herein set forth I am asking the Lodges of this Jurisdiction to begin at once to make plans for attendance at a service of divine worship, in a body and as a Lodge, on Sunday, June 26, 1966. It is understood that a Church must first extend an invitation to the Lodge to participate in its worship, and that acceptance of the invitation must be agreeable to the Brethren of the Lodge, all in keeping with the spirit of the General Regulations of Freemasonry. I call upon all Master Masons to join with their Masonic Brethren and participate with their Lodges in a return to the honored and respected tradition of divine worship on the Feast of St. John the Baptist. I ask the full cooperation of all Masonic and related organizations of whatever rite, name or title in this program; that they urge their members to worship
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with their Lodges as Master Masons on the Sunday nearest the Feast of St. John for the purpose of rededication to Masonic ideals. GIVEN UNDER MY H A N D and the Seal of the Grand Lodge AF&AM of Kansas at the City of Syracuse this 15th day of March, A.D. 1966, A.L. 5966. W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY,
Grand
Master.
(SEAL) ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary. I am happy to report that a great many lodges took advantage of this Feast Day of Freemasonry to attend church. I feel that every lodge should do so. Some Lodges reported outstanding services. In as much as the Premier Grand Lodge or Mother Grand Lodge of all Freemasonry was organized on St. John's Day 250 years ago, I am hopeful that this Day may be especially observed in 1967. EXTENSION OF CONCURRENT JURISDICTION. For several years our Grand Lodge has been discussing the problem of jurisdiction in a world where young men are being moved from one place to another. Our smaller lodges are particularly suffering from this change in our living habits. At last Session of the Grand Lodge a proposal to amend our Constitutional provisions on Jurisdiction was considered and the law was amended by more than the required two thirds majority. As is provided by our law, the Grand Secretary engrossed this Constitutional Amendment and by June 1, 1966 Certified to me that more than the required twothirds of the Lodges had given approval to the ratification of Grand Lodge action. Since all that remained to do was to issue a proclamation at Grand Lodge, and feeling that "time was the essence" I directed the Grand Secretary to prepare an Edict putting the Amendment into full force and effect as of that date. This Edict and Proclamation was prepared and I issued it and directed that it be published in the June issue of the Kansas Mason, and sent to all lodges. It was so done. The Proclamation and Edict are quoted herewith: PROCLAMATION AND EDICT FROM T H E GRAND EAST
At the 110th Annual Communication of Grand Lodge held in the City of Topeka, March 10, 1966, Sec. 2 of ARTICLE IX of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Kansas was amended to read as follows: "Sec. 2. JURISDICTION: The Territorial jurisdiction of a Lodge extends in every direction to such boundary line as shall be a distance of thirty (30) air miles, or one half the distance between Lodge Halls, whichever distance is greater, but in no event beyond the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge. Each Lodge situated within such territory shall have concurrent jurisdiction over all candidates residing within such territory, " ( a ) In determining questions of jurisdiction, the distance shall be determined by a direct line from the Lodge Hall to the residence of the candidate. " ( b ) Lodges located within the same incorporated town or city Snail iiave concurrent juri3ui\.t.icn over canuiwaves. " ( c ) Lodges located within the covmties of Sedgwick or Shawnee shall have concurrent jurisdiction over all candidates residing in said county.
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" ( d ) Lodges located within the counties of Johnson or Wyandotte shall have concurrent jurisdiction over all candidates residing within either Johnson or Wyandotte counties." I am now in receipt of a Certificate from M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S .
Grand Secretary, certifying to me that all the provisions of our law, relative to the submission of Amendments of the Constitution have all been complied with and that the said Amendment was engrossed and mailed to each of the Masters and Secretaries of the Constituent Lodges by First Class mail on March 17, 1966, and that subsequent to that date, replies from 410 of the several Lodges have so far been received with the results as indicated below: Number of Lodges voting in favor of the Amendment 293 Number of Lodges reporting opposition to the Amendment 117 Number of Lodges not yet reported 23 Total number of Lodges entitled to vote 433 Number of favorable votes for % majority 289 It appearing that the required % majority of the Lodges have voted favorably upon this amendment, and feeling an urgent need for putting this ammendment into effect NOW
THEREFORE, I W I L L I A M
E . MONTGOMERY,
the duly elected
and
installed Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of AF&AM of Kansas, acting under the powers granted to me in sub-paragraph ( e ) of Section 5 of ARTICLE V I of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge, do hereby declare that the said Amendment to Sec. 2 of ARTICLE I X of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of AF&AM of Kansas, as above herein set out, having been adopted by an overwhelming majority vote on the floor of Grand Lodge, and was declared to have been adopted by more than the necessary two-thirds affirmative vote by the then Grand Master, and having been approved by more than the necessary two thirds of the Constituent Lodges of this Grand Lodge, the same shall be and is hereby declared to be in full force and effect from and after this date. I further PROCLAIM the said Section 2 of ARTICLE IX to be so amended. Given under my hand and the seal of the Grand Lodge in the City of Topeka, this first day of June, A.D. 1966, A.L. 5966. W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY,
Grand
Master.
(SEAL) ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary. CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT
PROCLAIMED.
At the 110th Annual Communication of Grand Lodge, a proposal to Amend Sec. 2 ARTICLE III of the Constitution of Grand Lodge was adopted by more than the necessary two-thirds vote of the delegates or lodge representatives present. The Grand Secretary has certified that all further requirements of our law relative to amendments to the Constitution have been met and that more than the necessary two-thirds of the lodges have reported favorable action thereon. I therefore Proclaim the said Amendment to Section 2 of ART. I l l of the Constitution in effect. DISCIPLINE.
The Grand Secretary properly reported to me that a complaint lodged by a Topeka Lodge disclosed that a petitioner who had been rejected in one lodge and who had been so notified of said rejection had petitioned another lodge where he
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had been elected and raised. The original petition was secured and the same clearly showed that it was falsely certified to. Further an investigation showed several infractions of the civil law and a substantial FBI record. Officers of the lodge which had received the petition did not evidence a proper attitude in the matter and I therefore felt completely justified in issuing an Edict which removed the member from the rolls of the lodge and also denied him the privilege of further petitioning any lodge in our jurisdiction. RULING. It was reported to me that a petitioner who had been rejected in one lodge had petitioned another lodge for the Mysteries under the newly enacted extension of jurisdictional boundaries. I felt that under the provisions of By-law 4-124 the petitioner was prohibited from so doing, I notified the Lodge that they should report a want of jurisdiction. The petitioner had not moved his residence. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. Your Grand Lodge and I have been served very well and very faithfully by an outstanding group of brethren serving in this capacity. These District Deputies are the men in charge of a group of lodges and each one has served very well in reporting happenings in his district and carrying out the Grand Lodge Program. RITUALISTIC COMMITTEE. During the past year our Ritualistic Committee suffered a great loss in the death of the Chairman, M . ' . W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N .
I appointed MARCH LLUS Boss
to serve out the year as Chairman and HENRY WRIGHT to fill the vacancy existing on the committee. Both of these devoted Masons rendered outstanding service along with Brother B. ELMER JOHNSON and the smooth operation of our ritualistic program went on. My thanks to each one of you. GRAND LECTURER AND DISTRICT MEETINGS. During the past year we continued the program of our Grand Lecturer, CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU, of having a joint meeting of all lecturers and members of the Ritualistic Committee. The meeting was held in Topeka and attended by all members of the Ritualistic Committee and the lecturers. Your Grand Master was in attendance for part of this meeting. Being Grand Master has its compensations in that I have long wanted a more uniform method of attending the altar and at my request this has been tried out at district meetings and favorably received. Every report I have received from district meetings has been very complimentary to our lecturers and I certainly want to express my appreciation to these very devoted servants of Masonry: Grand Lecturer, R.'. W . ' . CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU; Assistant Grand Lecturers, R.'. W . ' . J. FRED W I L L I A M S , Lyons, R.". W . ' . LEROY N E E L Y , Macksville, R.'. W . ' . EARL ODEN, Parsons, R.". W . ' . D O N SwEZEY, Wakefield, R.'. W . ' . HARVEY HENDERSON, Satanta, R.". W . ' . FLOYD
BoSLHR, Kansas City. M E E T I N G S W I T H AFFILIATED BODIES.
Your Grand Master had the privilege during the year of attending receptions for Most Illustrious JESSE V. GARVEY, Grand Master of the Grand Council, in his home town of Leavenworth; Most Excellent ROBERT RILEY, Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter, in Kansas City; Sister ELNITA JEZEK, Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of Eastern Star, in Holyrood, and Brother CARROLL C . ARNETT, Worthy Grand Patron of the Eastern Star, in Belleville.
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All of these receptions were outstanding affairs and I enjoyed very much being able to attend. I was also privileged to attend the Grand Commandery held in Kansas City on May 2nd and 3rd and attended all sessions. I attended the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and was the speaker at the evening session on April 20th. One of the highlights of my year was the privilege of attending the sessions of the Imperial Shrine in San Francisco. This was a courtesy of the Shrine Temple of Kansas and afforded the Grand Master an opportunity to observe first hand the inner workings of this order which demonstrates the principles of Masonry so forcibly to the general public with their Crippled Children's Hospital and Burn Hospitals. AH in all I was very favorably impressed with the wonderful co-operation which is so evident in all branches of Masonry. SPECIAL E V E N T S .
On April 24th it was my privilege to go to Pleasanton to call at the home of W . ' . Brother W I L L I A M BLAKER for the purpose of presenting him with a 75 year award. I was accompanied on this occasion by M.". W . ' . Brother McGlNNESS, our respective wives and several members and officers of Eureka Lodge No. 88 of Pleasanton. This was a very happy occasion and I felt highly honored to be a part of our Grand Lodge recognition of W . ' . Brother BLAKER. H e had long been a highly respected business leader of the community as well as a devoted and active Mason. Brother BLAKER was in good health and spirits, but due to his advanced age the ceremony was brief and of a quiet nature. On October 29th I had a part in the dedication of the James Stewart Memorial Library in the Wichita Consistory Building. M.". W . ' . Brother MCGINNESS was the speaker on this occasion and gave a very fitting tribute to our esteemed Past Grand Master from whose estate the bequest for this library had come. GRAND LODGE REPRESENTATIVES.
During the year, I was happy to make the following appointments upon recommendation of Grand Masters in other Grand Jurisdictions: N e v a d a — J O H N O . CAVANAUGH, P.O. Box 390, Fallon. Manitoba—L. E. OSTRANDER, 171 Lawndale Ave., Norwood, St. Boniface 6. Puerto Rico—ROBERTO GONZALEZ SURLA, P.O. Box 802, Bayamon.
I also made the following recommendations to other Grand Lodges to appoint a Grand Representative near the Grand Lodge of Kansas as follows: Germany—JOSEPH G . WASSER, 938 South Highland, Chanute Oklahoma—BASIL C . MARHOFER, Ness City 67560 Virginia—HERSCHEL L . HOFFMAN, Marysville 66508
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These are always very pleasant occasions and also meetings which can furnish some ideas that can be used to advtanage here at home. I regret very much that my own illness and also an unfortunate error in my own schedule cut down on the number of out-of-state meetings that I was able to attend. I did attend the Grand Lodge of Wyoming at Rock Springs, Grand Lodge of Iowa at Sioux City, Grand Lodge of Illinois at Chicago and Grand Lodge of Colorado at Denver.
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Our Deputy Grand Master, R.*. W.*. WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, represented the Grand Lodge of Kansas at the Centennial Celebration of the Grand Lodge of Montana held at Helena and presented a Kansas State Flag at their meeting. W e had a part in starting Masonry in Montana, as one of their original lodges was chartered by the Grand Lodge of Kansas. I also had the opportunity to attend the five-state meeting at Clayton, N e w Mexico for the third successive year. I spoke at one of their work-shops which correspond to our district meetings, and also attended a cornerstone ceremony. DE MOLAY.
Many of the Kansas lodges are now sponsoring chapters of De Molay. This is, I feel, highly rewarding work and I would like to mention that the greatest help we can render is in the field of adult leadership. These boys require very little assistance in matters of finance but they do need and appreciate our active sponsorship. Your Grand Master had the opportunity and privilege of attending the DeMolay Conclave at Lawrence on August 20th and was the speaker at their banquet. My wife and I were very courteously received by these young men and their dates on this occasion. During the past year DeMolay in Kansas suffered a tremendous loss with the death of M . ' . W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N , who was the Executive Officer for the
state. I am very pleased that one of our line officers, R.'. W . ' . ToM RAUM has been named to fill this important post. H e has many talents and much ability to devote to this important position. T H E GRAND MASTER'S TRAVELS.
As previously mentioned I have travelled the length and breadth of this state in the performance of my duties. The location of my home caused much additional travel but most of my trips were of a reasonable duration so that the miles travelled totaled between 35,000 and 40,000. The automobile furnished by Grand Lodge for the Grand Master is, of course, a great help and has been much appreciated by me. T H E GRAND LODGE O F F I C E .
Any organization which functions in a satisfactory manner has to be equipped to handle the multitudes of paper work and record keeping which go along with any line of endeavor in this day and age. W e are so equipped in our Grand Lodge office. I would like first to pay tribute to our Grand Secretary, M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS. This very hard working and talented Mason has been a tremendous help in all phases of Grand Lodge activity during the past year. To the rest of the staff comprised of Bro. H E N R Y O . BENNETT, Bro. GEORGE R. ViAR, Mrs. H E L E N CROSSEN, Mrs. D O N E L L A H E C K and Mrs. LILLIAN H .
WiANT, I want to express my appreciation for the many favors and courtesies extended during the past year. Yours has been a devotion to duty and of interest in your work which is seldom found in such measure as you have shown. T H E KA_NSAS M A S O N I C F O U N D A T I O N , INC.
Perhaps the most important event of this Masonic Year has been the organization and the implementation of the Kansas Masonic Foundation, which was authorized by the 110th Aimual Communication of the Grand Lodge.
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It is envisioned that this new venture on behalf of Freemasonry in Kansas, may well become a most effective vehicle for creating a new image of Masonry in the public esteem. With the continued help and guidance of devoted brethren M.".
W;.*. RICHARD
L . BECKER,
M . ' . W . ' . OWEN
E . HODGSON,
Past
Grand
Masters, and Bro. JAMES D . D Y E , furnishing the leadership, the corporation has been chartered by the State of Kansas as a non profit organization to promote Educational, Charitable and Scientific purposes. T h e Foundation has also met the standards for tax exempt status of the Internal Revenue Service and as such has already received some substantial contributions. Furnishing a real example in the field of establishing memorials, a fund of almost $2,500 in memory of our late beloved Brother, M.". W.". BRUCE N E W T O N , is in the Treasury. W e are much indebted to Mrs. N E W T O N for the request that funds be channeled to this purpose. I am also indebted to some twenty-three public spirited Kansas Masons of outstanding accomplishments who have accepted places on the Board of Trustees. The list will be reported in a Special Report from the Foundation President, M . ' . W / . O W E N E . HODGSON, later in the session.
As this is being written, the Board of Directors has employed an outstanding Mason of wide educational background and experience to serve the Foundation in the capacity of Executive Director, and a will is being rewritten to leave an estate of considerable size to the new organization. It is my prediction that twenty-five years from now, the Kansas Masonic Foundation Inc., will merit the place of honor as the most important accomplishment of this Masonic Year. CONDITION OF THE ORDER. This is a subject which has been a prime cause of concern to me during the past year. While we have again shown a loss in membership during the year, I do feel that we have made some progress in Kansas. Many of our smaller lodges have had degree work for the first time in several years and degree work as a whole, was on the increase. It was surprising that the number raised was slightly less than in the previous year, but many of our lodges ended the year with a great deal of incompleted degree work on their trestleboards which should be completed during 1967. I, again, want to impress on the Masters of all our lodges that they have a definite obligation to see that these new members are properly instructed and imbued with a true masonic philosophy, so that they do not become mere additions to our ranks but living images of Freemasonry, who by their own precept and example will encourage others to join our ranks and help to spread our philosophy throughout the world. I will always feel that we should be more interested in making Masons than in merely obtaining numbers. During the past year our Grand Lodge suffered the largest loss of members by death than at anytime in its previous history. This was regrettable and especially so, because of the loss of those stalwart members who laid down the working tools of life and joined the ranks of members of the Celestial Lodge above. Our suspensions for the year were down slightly from the preceding year, but were still far too high. T h e only remedy I can suggest is for the officers and members of our lodges to make a concerted effort to keep our suspensions at a minimum. Early in the year with the assistance of the District Deputies, I requested that all of our lodges take a good hard look at their financial situation. Our expenses of operation h.ive increased and it is more or less impossible to run a lodge on the same fees and dues that in many cases have been the standard for many years. I am happy to report that in a good many instances both fees and dues have been increased. I feel this is a situation of which each local lodge should be the
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best judge of its own case. I do want to again emphasize that the public image of Freemasonry is not helped by the run-down appearance of some of our lodge halls. Also these same poor surroundings do not instill very much pride in our own members. Our state is fortunate in that it is third in the United States as far &s membership to population is concerned. When we live in a state in which approximately one person in twenty-four, counting men, women and children, belongs to our order we are certainly not a small'minority group. Our membership is large enough to do any thing it is determined to do and all we need is the determination. 2 5 0 T H A N N I V E R S A R Y O F T H E G R A N D L O D G E O F ENGLAND.
Most any student of Freemasonry is familiar with the meeting that took place in London's Apple Tree Tavern on St. John's Day 1717- Now, 250 years later, the Premier Grand Lodge of the World and the Mother Grand Lodge of all Masonry is to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of organized Freemasonry. A five day program has been outlined for a fitting observation of the historic event and our Grand Master (at the time) has been invited to be present with his lady and take part in the celebration. I feel that it is fitting that our Grand Lodge can be represented and that our Deputy Grand Master will be able to return to the area in which he spent some war time years. Perhaps our Committee on Masonic Education can provide some fitting observance of this event in connection with St. John's Day Observances in our Grand Jurisdiction. TOPEKA J U N E 8 TORNADO. During my stay in a Wicihita Hospital following some spinal surgery, I learned from the radio of the disaster which bore down upon our capitol city from the southwest and cut a swath diagonally through the heart of the city, barely missing the state capitol building and our Grand Lodge office. As a matter of fact it did tear a strip of cornice loose, but otherwise did little or no damage and all of this as well as the damage to the Temple at 10th and Van Buren was completely covered by insurance. Our brethren were not so fortunate, and upon learning of the terrible destruction suffered by hundreds of our members, I' called upon our most dependable Masonic work horse. Past Grand Master, M.*. W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY, to head a special committee and make an investigation. H e enlisted the Masters of the five Topeka Lodges and our District Deputy, R.". W.*. PHILLIP C . BOLEY. Too much commendation cannot be heaped upon this committee for they made what might be termed a house to house canvass of the devastated area and in meeting after meeting they compiled the list of members who had suffered. Then with the assistance of the Grand Secretary's office, funds were solicited, and distributed as will be reported by this Committee. Not only must our commendation go to this Committee but also to every one that contributed. A list of these will be found in the statement of receipts and expenditures attached to the Grand Secretary's report. This historic event, the most disastrous storm in Kansas' long history, brought forth the finest demonstration of concern for humanity in time of difficulty. While funds for relief of the distressed were not entirely sufficient to meet the schedule of relief set up by the tOiiiiiiiiice, I rcCOii'iiiinidcu aau llic v.A>unCii Oi nomiuiStration provided a transfer of fimds to meet the needs. Rather than cash some bonds in the Charity Fund, which could only be done on a troubled market, we loaned the Charity Fund a sufficient sum to care for the need. This loan is being repaid.
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CONSOLIDATIONS.
Toward the end of the calendar year, I was notified that three Lodges had taken the necessary action to consolidate with adjoining lodges. Finding that the proceedings were regular, and in conformity with our law governing such procedure, I issued Edicts of Consolidation as shown herein as follows: CONSOLIDATION OF TYRO LODGE NO. 3 8 6 WITH CANEY LODGE NO. 3 2 4 . EDICT FROM THE GRAND EAST
To the Masters, Wardens, and brethren of Tyron Lodge No. 386, AF&AM and Caney Lodge No. 324, AF&AM, Caney, Kansas. A proposition to consolidate Tyro Lodge N o . 386, AF&AM of Tyro, Kansas and Caney Lodge N o . 324, AF&AM of Caney, Kansas has been submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 8 ARTICLE I X of the Constitution. T h e proceedings thereunder appear to be regular and the Secretary of each Lodge has certified that the resident members of his Lodge were notified and that the final action was favorable to the consolidation in each Lodge by unanimous ballot. N O W , THEREFORE, I, W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY, by virtue of the power
and authority vested in me as the duly elected and installed Grand Master of the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, and acting in accord with the above provisions of our law, do hereby declare the above Lodges to be consolidated under the name and number of Caney Lodge N o . 324, AF&AM, located at Caney, Kansas. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Secretary of Tyro Lodge N o . 386, AF&AM transmit the seal and charter of Tyro Lodge N o . 386 to the Grand Secretary at Topeka, Kansas, and that he shall turn over all property, accounts, books, and records of his Lodge to the Secretary of Caney Lodge No. 324. The effective date of this consolidation shall be December 1, A.D. 1966, A.L. 5966. It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of Tyro Lodge N o . 386 to list all property owned by the said Lodge and title thereto shall transfer to Caney Lodge N o . 324 as above provided for. The Secretary of Caney Lodge N o . 384 shall make the annual consolidated report for his Lodge and shall also advise the Grand Secretary the date when all terms of this edict have been complied with. I N TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand at the city of Topeka this 30th day of November A.D. 1966, A.L. 5966. W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY,
(SEAL)
Grand Master.
ATTEST: CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary. C O N S O L I D A T I O N O F SOLDIER LODGE N O . 2 4 0 WITH CIRCLEVILLE N O . 2 0 . EDICT F R O M THE G R A N D EAST
To the Masters, Wardens, and brethren of Circleville Lodge No. 20, AF&AM, Circleville, and Soldier Lodge No. 240, AF&AM, Soldier. A proposition to consolidate Soldier Lodge N o . 240, AF&AM of Soldier, Kansas and Circleville Lodge N o . 20, AF&AM of Circleville, Kansas has been submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 8 ARTICLE I X of the Constitution. T h e proceedings thereunder appear to be regular and the Acting Secretary of Soldier Lodge No. 240, together with the Secretary of Circleville Lodge N o . 20, have certified that the resident members of each Lodge were notified and that the final action was favorable to the consolidation in each Lodge by the necessary two-thirds vote.
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N O W , THERETORE, I, W L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY, by virtue of the power
and authority vested in me as the duly elected and installed Grand Master of the M.*. W . ' . Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, and acting in accord with the above provisions of our law, do hereby declare the above Lodges to be consolidated under the name and number of Circleville Lodge N o . 20, AF&AM located at Circleville, Kansas. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Acting Secretary of Soldier Lodge N o . 240 shall transmit the seal and Charter of his Lodge to the Grand Secretary, Topeka, Kansas, and that he shall turn over all property, accounts, books and records to the Secretary of Circleville Lodge N o . 20, AF&AM. The effective date of this consolidation shall be February 1, A.D. 1967, A.L. 5967. It shall be t h e responsibility of the Secretary of Soldier Lodge N o . 240 AF&AM to list all properties as owned by the said Lodge and title thereto shall transfer to Circleville Lodge N o . 20, AF&AM as above provided for. T h e Secretary of Soldier Lodge No. 240 shall also report to the Grand Secretary provided any changes in h i s membership roll have been made between January 1, 1967 and February 1, 1967. It shall be the further responsibility of the Secretary of Circleville Lodge N o . 20, AF&AM to report to the Grand Secretary the date on which all terms of this edict have been compjied with. I N TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand at the city of Topeka this 19th day of January, A.D. 1967, A.L. 59<57. W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY,
(SEAL)
Grand Master.
ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary. C O N S O L I D A T I O N O F P R E T T Y P R A I R I E LODGE N O . 4 2 8 AND CABLE LODGE NO. 2 9 9 . EDICT FROM THE GRAND EAST
To the Master, Wardens, and brethren of Pretty Prairie Lodge No. 428, AF&AM and Cable Lodge No. 299, AF&AM Arlington, Kansas. A proposition to consolidate Pretty Prairie Lodge N o . 428, AF&AM of Pretty Prairie, Kansas and Cable Lodge N o . 299, AF&AM of Arlington, Kansas has been submitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 8 ARTICLE I X of the Constitution. Proceedings thereunder appear to be regular and the Secretary of each Lodge has certified that the resident members of each Lodge were notified and that the final action was favorable to the consolidation in each Lodge by t h e necessary two-thirds ballot. N O W , THEREFORE, I, W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY, by virtue of the power
and authority vested in me as the duly elected and installed Grand Master of t h e M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, and acting in accord with the above provisions of our law, do hereby declare the above Lodges to be consolidated under the name and number of Cable Lodge N o . 299, AF&AM and located at Arlington, Kansas. IT IS HERBY ORDERED that the Secretary of Pretty Prairie Lodge N o . 428 transmit the seal and charter of said Lodge to the Grand Secretary at Topeka, Kansas, and that he shall turn over all property, accounts, books and records to the Secretary of Cable Lodge N o . 299, AF&AM at Arlington. The effective date of this consolidation shall be February 15, A.D. 1967, A.L. 5967. It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of Pretty Prairie Lodge N o . 428, AF&AM to list ail properties owned by the said Lodge and title thereto shall transfer to Cable Lodge N o . 299, AF&AM as above provided for. The Secretary of Pretty Prairie Lodge N o . 428 shall make a complete listing of all members of his Lodge and any changes which have occurred since December 3 1 , 1966.
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It shall be the further responsibility of the Secretary of Cable Lodge N o . 299, AF&AM to advise the Grand Secretary of the date when all terms of this edict have been complied with. I N TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand at the city of Topeka this 6th day of February, A.D. 1967, A.L. 5967. WILLIAM E.
(SEAL) ATTEST: CHARLES S.
MONTGOMERY,
Grand Master.
MCGINNESS,
Grand Secretary. CONSOLIDATION
O F SMOKY VALLEY LODGE N O . 209
AND SALINA LODGE N O .
60.
EDICT FROM T H E GRAND
EAST
To the Masters, Wardens, and brethren of Smoky Valley Lodge No. 209, AF&AM Salina, Kansas, and Salina Lodge No. 60, AF&AM, also of Salina, Kansas. A proposition to consolidate Smoky Valley Lodge No. 209, AF&AM of Salina, Kansas and Salina Lodge No. 60, AF&AM also of Salina, Kansas has been submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 8 ARTICLE IX of the Constitution. The proceedings thereunder appear to be regular and the Secretary of Smoky Valley Lodge No. 209, together with the Secretary of Salina Lodge No. 60 have each certified that the resident members of each Lodge were notified of the proposal and that the final action was favorable to the consolidation in each Lodge by the necessary two thirds ballot. N O W , THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as the duly elected and installed Grand Master of the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, and acting in accord with the above provisions of our law, do hereby declare the above Lodges to be consolidated under the name and number of Salina Lodge N o . 60, AF&AM of Salina, Kansas. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Secretary of Smoky Valley Lodge N o . 209 shall transmit the seal and charter of his Lodge to the Grand Secretary at Topeka, Kansas, and that he shall turn over all property, accounts, books and records to the Secretary of Salina Lodge No. 60. The effective date of this consolidation shall be March 1, 1967. It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of Smoky Valley Lodge N o . 209, AF&AM to list all properties owned by the said Lodge and title thereto shall transfer to Salina Lodge No. 60 AF&AM as above provided for. The Secretary of Smoky Valley shall also report to the Grand Secretary and to the Secretary of Salina Lodge any changes in the membership roll of said Lodge which may have taken place since January 1, 1967, and he shall further make a listing of the membership of said Lodge showing the dates to which dues have been paid. It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of Salina Lodge No. 60 AF&AM to report to the Grand Secretary the date on which all terms of this Edict have been complied with. I N TESTIMONY WHEIIEOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Grand Lodge to be affixed in the City of Topeka, this 27th day of February, AD 1967, AL 5967. WILLIAM
(Seal) ATTEST: CHARLES S .
E.
MONTGOMERY,
Grand MCGINNESS,
Grand Secretary.
Master.
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1.
In my remarks at the area meetings I called attention to By-Law 4-206 which provides that the proficiency of a Candidate must be voted upon with lodge open on the degree to which he seeks advancement. This seems rather unnecessary to me and it is my recommendation that the By-law be amended to read as follows. 4-206. Proficiency Examinations. The examination of a Candidate upon his proficiency shall be conducted while the lodge is open on the Degree previously attained by the Candidate. The vote of the Lodge upon the proficiency of the Candidate shall be taken with the Candidate excused and the Lodge open on either the same degree or the next higher degree. RECOMMENDATION
NO.
2.
It is my observation that the provisions of our law relating to suspensions is actually encouraging delinquencies. I therefore recommend that By-Law 4-308 be amended to read as follows, also a new By-law 4-308a shall be enacted: 4-308. Lodge Duesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Payable in Advance. Suspension. Lodge Dues shall be payable in advance and shall be delinquent if not paid on or before January 1 of each year. If same are not paid by the date of the Annual Communication in December thereafter, the member shall be suspended as of that date. 4-308a. Suspensionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Duty of Secretary. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of every Lodge to maintain a ledger account of every member of his Lodge. It shall also be his duty to send every member at his last known address a statement of his dues and a notice of the date of the Annual Communication of the Lodge at least thirty-days prior to such meeting. Such notice may at his discretion or on advice of the Master be sent by Certified Mail with the return address thereon. Such statement shall clearly show any indebtedness to the Lodge as well as the amount of dues for the succeeding calendar year. At the Annual Communication of the Lodge, the Secretary shall submit to the Lodge a list of the names of all members whose dues are unpaid for the current year. The Master and Secretary shall certify that each member named has been served with the proper notice or that the same has been mailed to his last known address. It shall then be the duty of the Master to make inquiry as to whether any of the brethren whose names have been submitted are in financial distress or unable to pay their dues. If action is not taken to remit the dues as provided for in By-Law 4-307 the Master shall declare any and all such members suspended from all the rights and privileges of Masonry for non-payment of dues, the decree to become final at the close of the calendar year unless the amount of dues owing is paid by that time. The record date of suspension shall be the date of the Annual Communication. The second paragraph of this law shall be printed in bold face type on the face of the notice. RECOMMENDATION NO. 3 . RECOMMENDED AMENDMENT TO RETIREMENT PLAN.
Our Grand Secretary is in his ninth year of service in that office. Previously to his appointment as Grand Secretary he rendered valuable service to the Grand Lodge as a salaried employee and Director of Masonic Education. M.". W . ' . Bro. McGiNNESS fortunately maintains himself in excellent health and is as all of you
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know rendering satisfactory service to the Grand Lodge. W e sincerely hope for his continued good health and I understand he has no thought of immediate retirement unless his health should fail. Our retirement provisions would technically exclude him from participation in our retirement plan of benefits as provided in Article IV, Chapter Two of the By-Laws which makes no provision for service rendered while Director of Masonic Education. I feel that the service rendered by this devoted member of our Grand Lodge fully justifies a provision to make him eligible for retirement benefits and therefore recommend the following amendments to our laws as follows: That the last sentence of By-Law 2-401 be amended by adding thereto the words:—"And salaried employees duly appointed to serve as a Director of Masonic Education." I further recommend that sub section (a) to By-Law 2-403 be amended to read as follows:— ( a ) For each eligible person the monthly amount shall be one-fourth of his or her average monthly salary for two yeajs next preceding retirement plus one per cent of his or her monthly salary for each year of service in the Grand Secretary's office or as Lecturer, or as Director of Masonic Education; provided, that no such retirement shall amount to more than One Hundred Fifty Dollars per month. I recommend that all other Provisions of Article IV Chapter Two remain unchanged. RECOMMENDATION NO. 4 . I have contemplated a possible increase in Per Capita Tax of 25 cents but continued study now leads me to believe that this is unnecessary. Our present ByLaw 2-301 provides a $3.00 Per Capita Tax which is distributed $1.00 to the General Fund and $2.00 to the Kansas Masonic Home Fund. While the operation of our Masonic Home is expensive it does now receive some financial benefits which are not realized by most of us. All of our guests in the Home now receive Social Security payments due to a recent change in the Federal Law. In addition to this our Endowment fund has increased very substantially in recent years due to some substantial bequests we have received, and more of these bequests will be received in the future. It is my proposal and recommendation— That our $3.00 Per Capita Tax remain the same and that it shall be divided between the General Fund and the Kansas Masonic Home Fund to best meet the financial requirements of both the General Fund and The Kansas Masonic Home Fund with the proviso that the portion to the Kansas Masonic Home Fund shall never be less than 5 0 % of the total Per Capita Tax. This division to be made by the Council of Administration with the approval of the Directors of the Kansas Masonic Home. To accomplish this purpose I recommend that By-Law 2-301 be ammended to read as follows: 2-301. Grand Lodge Per Capita Tax and Special Assessment. Every Lodge working under a Warrant of Constitution shall pay annually to the Grand Lodge, a tax of Three Dollars per capita on its roll of membership for the preceding year. Said per capita tax shall be divided between the General Fund of the Grand Lodge and The Kansas Masonic Home, such division to be made each year by the Council of Administration with the
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approval of the Board of Directors of the Kansas Masonic Home in such proportion as will best meet the needs of both, and with the further provision that the portion allocated to the Kansas Masonic Home shall never be less than $1.50 per capita. The per capita tax shall not be assessed against the members, but shall be included in the amount for annual dues, and be paid out of the General Fund of the Lodge. Any Lodge which neglects or refuses to pay all its annual per capita tax or any special assessments on or before the 10th day of January in each year, or which shall fail or neglect to make and transmit to the Grand Secretary its Annual Report on or before the 10th day of January of each year shall not be entitled to representation in the Grand Lodge at the Annual Communication following such failure. The postmark on the envelope shall be accepted as evidence of the date of transmittal; and in all such cases of failure, the Grand Secretary shall notify the Lodge to that effect and shall not issue credentials to such Lodge. To accomplish the desired purpose, By-law 2-302 will also need to be amended, and I recommend that it be so amended to read as follows: 2-302. Grand Lodge Funds. The Grand Treasurer shall keep two accounts; one to be known as the "General Fund" and one as the "Charity Fund." That portion of the per capita tax allocated to the Kansas Masonic Home Fund shall be turned over to the Secretary of the Kansas Masonic Home Board. Ninety-five per cent of the remainder of the per capita tax shall be placed in the General Fund and the remaining five per cent shall be placed in the Chairty Fund. . . . Balance of the section to remain unchanged. RECOMMENDATION NO. 5. During the year, I have been requested to rule on a situation where both Wardens and the Master of the Lodge were absent on a Stated Communication of the Lodge. However, the District Deputy Grand Master was present and proceeded to open the Lodge on the request of the Master. I feel that the Master was in order in making this request for the District Deputy Grand Master is certainly the personal representative of the Grand Master and should be able to exercise the same prerogatives enjoyed by him. I also feel that the Deputy Grand Master or either of the duly elected and installed Grand Wardens, should be given authority to not only convene a lodge as provided for in By-law 3-410, but to actually open the Lodge, in the absence of the Master and both Wardens. It is therefore my recommendation that By-law 3-411 be amended to read as follows: 3-411. Opening Lodge in Absence of Master. If the Master is absent at any Lodge Communication, the Senior Warden, or in his absence the Junior Warden shall congregate the Lodge. In the absence of the Master and both Wardens, the Lodge cannot be opened except by Dispensation from the Grand Master, or by the Deputy Grand Master, the Grand Senior Warden, the Grand Junior Warden, or by the District Deputy Grand Master in the Distria wherein the Lodge is assigned; PROVIDED, That when a Lodge is to be opened for the purpose of performing a Masonic funeral ceremony etc. etc. to the end of the by-law without change.
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RECOMMENDATION NO. 6. Last year the Report of the Committee on Masonic Foundation recommended that each Lodge should have a committee to promote the affairs of the Foundation. This was adopted by Grand Lodge. N o w that the Foundation is fully organized, I recommend legislation providing for setting up compliance with the adopted policy as provided for. MIDWEST CONFERENCE ON MASONIC EDUCATION. From the inception of the Mid West Conference, Kansas has always supported the program and during the year, we again were present and participated in the discussions. I was privileged to make the trip to Milwaukee where I attended the Annual Conference along with our Deputy Grand Master, R.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, the Chairman of our Committee on Masonic Education, M . ' . W , ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY, and our Grand Secretary, M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S .
It is my feeling that our support of the Midwest Conference should be continued. I am happy to report that it was my privilege to extend an invitation to the Conference to hold their 1969 meeting in Wichita. COMMITTEE ON MASONIC EDUCATION AND AREA MEETINGS. During the year, the Committee on Masonic Education has been active in promoting a number of activities which include sending the Short Talk Bulletins of the Masonic Service Assn., publishing the Kansas Mason, distributing the various booklets and the Laws of Masonry in accordance with the provisions of By-law 2-506. In addition to these activities the Committee sponsored and managed six Area Meetings on Masonic Education in widely separated sections of the state. The veteran Chairman of this Committee, M . ' . W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY, will report for the Committee later in the session. I cannot say too much for the wonderful work that is done by Bro. ScoTT. Thank you very much for all of your effort. THE KANSAS MASON. This quarterly publication of The Kansas Mason has become a much appreciated publication of Grand Lodge. I have used it for official pronouncements and its value for the dissemination of news happenings among the lodges has gained great value. Last April, the Committee on Masonic Education asked for and received authority to solicit subscriptions to this fine paper on the basis of two years subscription for a one dollar bill. I understand that two lodges have subscribed for all of their members. There should be many more. CENTENNIALS. During the year four Lodges celebrated Centennials. I was privileged to attend three of these as follows: Circleville N o . 20, Mackey No. 48 at Effingham, and Lansing No. 49. The date set for observation of the Centennial of Xenia Lodge N o . 47 came shortly after my release from the hospital. It would have entailed an 800 mile drive, almost the length of the state and I felt obligated to send M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S , P.G.M., and Grand Secretary, and W.*. J O B G . WASSBR
to represent the Grand Lodge. All of these celebrations were in keeping with the importance of the occasion. I am sure that the image of Freemasonry is improved by meetings of this kind.
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C O R N E R S T O N E S A N D DEDICATIONS.
The Grand Secretary will make a detailed report of several Special Communications of Grand Lodge for laying Cornerstones and performing Dedications. I feel that our Grand Lodge officers were most cooperative in attending these special events, and there should be more of them. BUILDING
PROJECTS.
Most building projects considered during the past year had to do with projects already approved. There were three new projects that were originated during the year. Marmaton Lodge No. 245 to replace building destroyed by fire. Sutton Lodge No. 85 at Waterville to purchase and improve a business building. Royal Lodge No. 192, Lyons, to purchase and improve a building. All were completed during the year. Several other Lodges have redecorated and improved their Lodge Halls. MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION.
The support of the Masonic Service Association has been included in our budget for several years. W e appreciate the comprehensive world wide activities of this Service branch of Freemasonry. I feel we should continue this program and so recommend. SPECIAL
DISPENSATIONS.
More and more the Grand Master is called up to issue Special Dispensations. Perhaps this is because of our involvement in Southeast Asia. Since there are no Masonic facilities in that section I have been very liberal in trying to assist our boys in the completion of their degrees in their home Lodges before leaving for Military Service. Certainly it is much more desirable that we send them out as Master Masons than as Entered Apprentices. However, in no case have I authorized waiving of proficiency. In a great many cases involving change of meeting dates, filling vacancies in office, pilgrimages, etc., I have waived the Special Dispensation Fee. T h e breakdown of Special Dispensations issued follows. An itemized list is on file in the Grand Secretary's office. A summary of Dispensations issued follows: REQUESTS GRANTED TO FEBRUARY 15, 1 9 6 7 .
To take Charter from Lodge Building.. Change time for convening of Lodge Special elections and installations Receiving Pilgrimages from Lodges within State conferring Degrees Shortening time' between degrees Holding Stated Communications on other than regular night Receiving report of Investigating Committee
7 6 - 28 15 53 8 11 Total
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CONFERENCES.
The Annual Conferences ot Lirand Masters ana ijrana secretaries in wasnington, D.C., affords the officers of your Grand Lodge an excellent opportimity to meet the Masonic leaders from the North American continent and even the world in a week of Conferences and discussions.
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This years Conference was held on schedule, and was attended by your Grand Master, R.'. W.*. WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, Deputy Grand Master, and M.". W.*.
CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, P.G.M., and Grand Secretary. I was accorded a place on the program in leading a discussion group, and the matters discussed proved timely and worthwhile. I recommend our continued attendance, and support of this activity and the â&#x20AC;˘necessary funds for expenses of our three officers. GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL.
This association is the keystone for the Washington Conferences. The memorial on Shooters Hill in Alexandria, Virginia is finished and has become a. national Shrine. The annual meeting at the Memorial is usually held on February 22. Kansas was properly represented at this year's meeting and I appreciated a. dual role in this meeting. I tendered our annual contribution to the support of the Memorial which because of a reduced budget had to be reduced, and was a â&#x20AC;˘member of the committee which journeyed to Mount Vernon and placed a wreath on the tomb of our revered patron saint for whom the memorial is named. In attending these annual meetings I observe that many Grand Lodges manage tfceir contributions by a dollar assessment on all candidates initiated. I recomtnend to our Finance Committee some such program which might be supplemented foy some form of Certificate which would give each Entered Apprentice a personal interest in the Memorial. COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
An reports reaching me indicate that our Public School program is gaining ground and meeting with increased favor among school people. I am particularly pleased to learn that local Lodges are offering more and more substantial scholarship awards. My disappointment comes from the fact that our treasury cannot stand more substantial scholarship prizes. I want to sincerely thank the Committee for their effort, and ask you all to support this program. It is a most worthwhile activity of our Grand Lodge for as Masons we are much interested in our system of public instruction. APPRECUTION.
^When I write this portion of my address my first thought is for the appreciation that I owe to all the Masons of Kansas for allowing me to serve as your Grand Master. This is the highest honor that I ever have had or ever will receive. It has also been the most rewarding year of my life and one that I will always remember for the pleasure of meeting new friends and renewing old friendships. If, in my travels over the state and my conduct in this office, I have served Freemasonry in some way then I am highly pleased. If I have not, I can only express my regret that I did not possess the ability to do better. Certainly I have received the utmost in co-operation and support from all of you for which I will Ije eternailly grateful. To my fellow officers of this Grand Lodge I want to express my appreciation for the ^wonderful manner in which you have supported me during this past year. Your co-operation throughout the state and in all the districts has made my task much lighter. To our elder statesmen, the Past Grand Masters, a very sincere thank you. You have been ready with sound advice and words of wisdom when it was requested. All of you did yeoman service when called to assist in Emblem presentations. Grand Lodge Ceremonies, and things of every nature. Most of all, your
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words of encouragement and staunch support were appreciated more than mere words can express. Again I say thank you. To my wife, JEANETTE, this has been a wonderful year for both of us. I quickly realized the part you have played this year and the assistance you gave me, when due to illness you were not able to go with me for a while. It is nice to be missed and certainly you were during the period when I had to travel without you. While this is a man's organization, which you well recognized, your presence on those "Open" occasions when the ladies were present was always a source of pride and comfort. My thanks for everything. In closing, my brethren, I still feel that Masonry will go forward. I will be followed by men who can give this Grand Lodge leadership in all of its laudable undertakings. Again my thanks for allowing me to serve. Sincerely and fraternally, WILLIAM E.
MONTGOMERY,
Grand Master.
GRAND MASTERS ITINERARY. 1966 March 19 22 24 25 26 27 29 31
Meriden No. 236—Presented 50 year emblems at open meeting. Walnut Valley at Ness City—Attend PM night and present emblems. Golden Rule No. 90 at Topeka—Present emblems and address. Leavenworth—Attend reception for JESSE V. GARVEY, G M of Council. Kansas City—Attend reception for ROBERT M . RILEY, Grand High Priest. Ellsworth—Presented 50 year emblem in home. Dighton—Speak at annual reception and dinner for teachers and essay contest winners. Pittsburg No. 187—50 year presentation and address.
April 1 2 2 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 16 18 20 21 22 25 24 25 26
Constitute, Consecrate and dedicate Ancient Form No. 34 in Kansas City. Ground breaking ceremony for Lenexa N o . 135 for new Temple. Consistory banquet at Wichita in evening. Hays Lodge No. 195—50 year emblems. Emerald Lodge No. 289 at Lakin—50 year emblems. Hutchinson No. 445—Present 50 year emblems and 60 year certificate to my uncle. Attend Maundy Thursday service, Syracuse. Good Friday. Blue Rapids No. 169—50 year emblems. Climax No. 411—50 year emblems. Harper No. 206—Present emblems. Tyrian No. 246 at Garden City—Present emblems. St. John for 50 year emblems. Lay cornerstone for Baker University Musical Arts Building at Baldwin. Address Eastern Star Grand Chapter at Topeka. Armourdale No. 271^Present emblems. Burlingame Corinthian No. 79—50 year emblems. Blue Kill No. 198 in Lucas—Present emblems. Pleasanton-^75 year certificate to Bro. BLAKER in his home. Speaker at Keystone High Twelve Club in Wichita. Palestine Lodge No. 136 at Edgerton—Present emblems.
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27 28 30
Olathe Lodge No. 19—Present emblems. Speak at Consistory Banquet in Topeka. Reception given by Syracuse Lodge N o . 309.
2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19
Grand Commandery in Kansas City. Grand Commandery in Kansas City. Rosedale No. 333, Kansas City—Present emblems. Bestor Brown No. 433, Wichita—Present emblems. Orient No. 51 in Topeka—Present emblems. Reception for Worthy Grand Matron, Holyrood. Santa Fe No. 312, Sublette—Present emblem. Spearville No. 388, Spearville—Speaker at open meeting. Douglass Lodge N o . 151—Present emblems. King Solomon, Lodge N o . 10, Leavenworth—Present emblems. Reception for Worthy Grand Patron, Belleville. Rainbow Installation at Syracuse. MuUinville No. 399—Present emblems. Leoti No. 340—Present emblems. Norton No. 199—Present emblems. Siloam N o . 255, Topeka—Present emblems.
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W I L L I A M CHAPMAN'S Reception, Oakley.
26 27 28 31
Union N o . 7, Junction City—Present emblems. Emporia No. 12—Present emblems. Dedication of new Lodge Hall, Wakefield. Ninnescah No. 230, Kingman—Present emblems.
1 2 4
Gilead N o . 144, Yates Center—Present emblems. Virginia No. 315, Savonburg—Present emblems. Red Cross of Constantine Dinner, Wichita.
March
May
June
July 3-10 18 28 29 30
Imperial Council of Shrine, San Francisco. Wichita No. 99—Present emblems and mortgage burning ceremony. Governor's office in Topeka for signing of Public School Week Proclamation. Council of Administration, Wichita. Masonic Home Board meeting, Wichita.
August 6 7
Attended Masonic 5 State meeting, Clayton, New Mexico. Attended Cornerstone Ceremoney, workshop meeting (speaker), Clayton, New Mexico. - 20 Speak at State meeting of De Molay. 21-23 Attend Grand Lodge of Wyoming at Rock Springs, Wyoming. 26 Russell Lodge No. 177 at Russell—Present emblems. September 7 50 year presentations at Topeka Lodge No. 17. 8 Presentations of 50 year emblems at Ben H u r Lodge No. 322 at Kansas City. 10 Lay comer stone a n d dedication of new Lodge Hall at Blue Rapids Lodge N o . 169. 13 Sunflower Lodge N o . 86 at Wichita—Present 50 year emblems.
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Garnett, Delphian No. 44—Present 50 year emblems. Kaw Lodge No. 272 at Kansas City—Present 50 year emblems. Wyandotte Lodge No. 3 at Kansas City—Present 50 year emblems. Effingham 100 Anniversaary celebration of Mackey Lodge No. 48. Grand Lodge of Iowa at Sioux City, Iowa. Keystone Lodge No. 102 at Coffeyville—Present emblems also conference at Masonic Home with superintendent. Parsons Lodge No. 117 at Parsons—Present 50 year emblems. Area meeting in Independence.
October 1 3 4 6-8 13—15 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29
Area meeting in Wichita. Old Mission Lodge No. 153 at Shawnee—Official visit. Moran, Kansas—• Corner stone and dedication of new Lodge Hall. Grand Lodge of Illinois, Chicago. Mid West Conference on Masonic Education at Milwaukee. Sutton Lodge No. 85 at Waterville—Dedication of new Lodge Hall. Circleville Lodge No. 20—Centennial Celebration. Area meeting in Topeka. Area meeting in Abilene. Area meeting in Colby. Area meeting in Garden City. Kilwinning Lodge No. 265 at Pratt—Present 50 year emblems. Shawnee Lodge No. 54—50 year emblems presentation. Albert Pike Lodge No. 303—Present 50 year emblems. North Star Lodge No. 168 in Wichita—Present 50 year emblems. Council of Administration in Wichita. Dedication of James Stewart Memorial Library at Consistory Building, Wichita. Meeting of Masonic Home Board in Wichita.
November , 2 McPherson Lodge No. 172 at McPherson—Past Master Dinner. 3 Reno Lodge No. 140 at Hutchinson—Present emblems. 4 John Hancock Lodge No. 311 at Fort Leavenworth—Speak at Past Master Dinner. 5 Nine Miles Lodge No. 49 at Lansing—100 Anniversary. 7-10 Attend Wichita Consistory. 12 Corner stone, Lenexa, at night presented 50 year emblems at Wellsville Lodge No. 356. 14 Valley Center Lodge No. 364 at Valley Center—Present emblems. 16 Newton Lodge No. 142 at Newton—Present emblems. 17 Syracuse Lodge No. 309—Past Masters Night. 21 Fargo Lodge No. 300 at Liberal—Past Masters Night. 22 Coolidge Lodge No. 316 at Coolidge. 26 Stan Smart Lodge No. 378, Zenda—Present emblems. 28 St. Thomas Lodge No. 360 at Colby—Present emblems. 29 Logan Lodge No. 264 at Logan—Present 50 year emblems. December 1 3 8 9 19
Lawrence Lodge No. 6 at Lawrence, Kansas. Red Cross of Constantine Dinner in Wichita. Attended Dinner given by Grand Secretary, Topeka. Fortitude Lodge No. 107 at Independence—50 year emblems. St. Bernard Lodge No. 222, Dodge City—Presented 50 year emblem and installed officers in open meeting.
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1967 January 3 5 6
7 9 10 11 12 16 17 18 19 21 23-25 26 27 28 30 31
March
Leoti Lodge No. 340 at Leoti—Present emblems. Confer Third Degrees at Masonic Home in Wichita. Arkansas City at Crescent Lodge No. 133—Present emblems and conference at Masonic Home. Winfield Lodge N o . 110 at Winfield—Present emblems. Turon Lodge No. 358 at Turon—Present emblems. Kiowa Lodge No. 293 at Greensburg—Present emblems. Fidelity Lodge No. 106 at Eureka—Present emblems. Patmos Lodge No. 97 at El Dorado—Present emblems. Axtell Lodge No. 234 at Axtell—Present emblems. Oketo Lodge No. 25 at Oketo—Present emblems. Alton, Kansas the Occidental Lodge No. 207—Present emblems. Melvern Lodge No. 22 at Melvern—Present emblems. Apollo Lodge No. 297 at Ellis—Present emblems. Grand Lodge of Colorado in Denver, Colo. Millbrook Lodge No. 281 at Hill City—Present emblems. Council of Administration in Wichita. Meeting of Masonic Home Board in Wichita. Also 5 Star meeting, Wichita and Reception for Potentate and Officers of Midian Shrine. Minneola Lodge N o . 431 at Minneola—Present emblems. Ellinwood Lodge N o . 217 at Ellinwood—Present emblems.
February 1 Cedar Lodge No. 103 at Chanute—Present emblems. 2 Rob Morris Lodge No. 332 at Preston—Present emblems. 3 Morton Lodge No. 258 at Cheney—Present emblems. 4 Conference at Masonic Home with Superintendent. 13 Mountain Slope Lodge No. 186 at Oberlin—Present emblems. ' 14 Alma Lodge No. 161 at Alma—Present emblems. 15 Attended meeting of Masonic Foundation Directors, Topeka. 19-21 Grand Master Conference in Washington D.C. 22 Member of Committee that Laid Wreath on Tomb of George Washington at Mount Vernon, Virginia. March 5-6 7 8-9
Grand Council R. & S. M., Wichita. Grand Chapter R. A. M., Wichita. Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M., Wichita.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD O F TRUSTEES O F THE KANSAS MASONIC F O U N D A T I O N , I N C . After Executive OWEN E. following
i n t r o d u c i n g J A M E S W I L L I A M R O B B I N S , t h e newly a p p o i n t e d D i r e c t o r of t h e Kansas M a s o n i c F o u n d a t i o n , Inc., M . ' . W . ' . H O D G S O N , President of t h e Board of D i r e c t o r s , p r e s e n t e d t h e r e p o r t which, o n his m o t i o n , w a s accepted:
To the M.\. W.\
Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
I am sure you all are aware that at the 110th Annual Communication of Grand Lodge held in Topeka last year, we gave almost unanimous approval to the organization of the Kansas Masonic Foundation. As soon thereafter as was possible, the committee set about to meet all the legal requirements of adopting of the Articles of Incorporation and secure a proper tax exemption status from the Internal Revenue Service. The incorporation was completed on July 12, 1966 and the corporation came into being at that time. Shortly thereafter, a meeting of the Board of Trustees appointed by our Grand Master, met in the Scottish Rite Temple here in Wichita and selected and elected officers, named a bank depository, directed that satisfactory fidelity bonds be purchased, an Executive Director be employed, an office established and other details of operation be cared for. I am pleased and happy this morning to tell you that all of these matters have been taken care of and the Foundation is a living organization. W e have secured the services of JAMES WILLIAM ROBBINS as Executive Director and he is now giving part time attention to his duties. H e will continue on this basis until his obligation to Baker University is fulfilled at the end of the present term, when he will move to Topeka and give his entire time and talent to the operation of the Foundation. I feel that we are extremely fortunate in the selection of Bro. ROBBINS. He was introduced to you this morning, but I want to review briefly his background and record. First of all he is young and energetic. He is 38 years of age, a member of the fraternity in Des Moines, Iowa where he signed his petition for the Mysteries of Masonry on the day he was 21. H e was a De Molay boy, now belongs to both Rites in our Lawrence Bodies. Last year he was instrumental in reviving interest which brought about a reorganization of Lawrence Council No. 14, R&SM and served as 111. Master. Yesterday he was organist for the Grand Council and the Grand Chapter RAM. This Brother has an exceptional educational background, for he is an ordained Minister of the Christian Church, has earned degrees in the Arts and Sciences, holds a PhD degree from American University in Rome, and has been teaching Political Science at Baker for the past two years. H e is above all an enthusiastic zealous and devoted Mason. He is married but without children. Both he and Mrs. ROBBINS are members of the OES and the White Shrine. His attitude toward the Foundation is stated briefly: "The Foundation is prepared to do two things, basically. The First is to provide you with Opportunity. The Foundation will provide ways for you to give concrete expression to the ideals of Brotherly Love. Belief and Trust. It will work with non-Masonic institutions, such as our Public Schools and Colleges as well as with organizations within our Fraternity. Of course, it will not supplant our existing programs or "take over" from them, but will try to supplement them. This is the
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first part of our program—to provide you with opportunity to serve, to live your Masonry. "The Second task of the Foundation is to provide you with Service. It may be that a trust, administered by the Foundation can be of real help to you in achieving the goals of your life. Perhaps the K M F can help you provide for the future of your children or of some project dear to your heart. W e stand ready to consider any project which you may want to discuss with us. "These are the watchwords of this Foundation—Opportunity and Service. The U.S. Treasury Department granted the KMF tax-exempt status as an Educational, Charitable and Scientific Foundation on December 9, 1966. All contributions to the Foundation are deductible from your income tax as provided by Sec. 170 of the Internal Revenue Code." My brethren: This report is given to you this morning that you make take it home with you and inform your Lodge about the Foundation. Call their attention to the outstanding members of the Board of Trustees. Note that this Foundation is to have the benefit of the direction of the finest Masons in Kansas. It is the hope of these men that this Foundation will become an outstanding factor for good in the state. It is their hope that the purposes of the Foundation can be carried out through various means of several kinds, among them. 1. Grants for research and scholarships. 2. Grants for establishing and endowing chairs in universities to teach Americanism as evinced by our Masonic forefathers. 3. Grants to our established Masonic benevolences to meet their needs— this includes our Masonic Home. 4. Grants to further the welfare of humanity. 5. Foster and support for our youth organizations, namely; DeMolay, Order of Rainbow Girls and Job's Daughters, where our youth are taught and trained in the principles of Masonry. From what sources do w e expect to receive income? Primarily from gifts and bequests. Gifts in the form of individual gifts, gifts by the Lodge as such or as a memorial for a deceased brother; gifts by corporations seeking worthwhile projects to support. All such be informed that these gifts and bequests are tax deductible. You ask what can I do? 1. You can inform all of the Brothers in your own Lodge as to the purposes of our Foundation. 2. You can inform the lawyers in your town, who draw most of the wills, of the presence of the Kansas Masonic Foundation. Inform them that this is a proper tax deduction; also it insures the testator his money will continue to do good forever. 3. You should give this same information to Bankers and to Ministers to whom many go for advice on such matters. In short, you can give this same information to all who seek to perpetuate the power of their money to live and serve. W e respectfully request every member of this Grand Lodge to carry this report to their home Lodge. These are a few of the things which you as members of this Session of the Grand Lodge can do to be a great benefit to Masonry and the Kansas Masonic Foundation, which is your Foundation. Sincerely and fraternally submitted, O W E N E . HODGSON, President
Board of Trustees
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REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N T H E KANSAS MASONIC FOUNDATION, I N C . M . ' . W . ' . RICHARD L . BECKER, Chairman, presented t h e following report w h i c h c o m p l e t e d t h e duties of this c o m m i t t e e : To the M.:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: As directed by the 1966 Grand Lodge, a committee was appointed to carry out the directions of the Grand Lodge that a charity foundation be incorporated. The Grand Master appointed to this committee those who had previously served on the Masonic Foundation committee and added as a member M . ' . W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON.
The report of this committee requires no action by the Grand Lodge. It is a "final" report as the specific duty enjoined upon it has been performed and the existence of the committee as a functioning body has ceased. Your committee secured the services of Bro. JAMES D . D Y E , an outstanding tax lawyer practicing in Wichita, Kansas, to advise the committee as to the proper procedure in incorporating the foundation so that it could be approved by the Internal Revenue Department of the United States in order that contributions to the foundation would be tax exempt to the donors. A number of meetings were held and as directed specific recommendations were made to the Grand Master. The members of the Council of Administration, as incorporators, incorporated Kansas Masonic Foundation, Inc. It is now a "going concern." The Grand Master was kind enough to appoint the members of this committee to the original Board of Trustees. W e are happy to report that in addition the Grand Master appointed eighteen outstanding Masons and Kansas citizens as trustees. A Board of Directors was elected and a member of this committee, M . ' . W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON, was elected president.
An executive director has been employed. A detailed report will be made to this Grand Lodge by the Foundation. The hopes, the dreams and the confidence of the members of this committee in the future of the Foundation remain unabated. However, we quote from the report of the Masonic Foundation Committee to the 1966 Grand Lodge; " A word of cautionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a foundation, even though destined to become large, grows slowly in its early years." Each member of the committee expresses his deep gratitude to our Grand Master and the Masons of Kansas for the opportunity of being a part of this development of Kansas Masonry. Respectfully and fraternally submitted, H E N R Y A. BUBB WILLIAM
CHAPMAN
W. DALE
CRITSER
O W E N E . HODGSON H E N R Y D . PARKINSON RICHARD L . BECKER,
Chairman
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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
In response to roll call, District Deputy Grand Masters in attendance presented themselves before the Altar. They were cordially greeted by the Grand Master and given sincere thanks for the work done and help given during the past year. R.'. W.". KENNETH L. HELSTROM, responded for the group as follows: M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, we thank you for these words of praise and feel that we would be remiss should we not offer in some small way a token of our appreciation for the honor that you have bestowed upon us and the faith which you have shown in appointing us to serve as your District Deputy Grand Masters during the past year. It has been an enlightening experience, an experience which we will remember throughout the coming years. Any success we have enjoyed has been brought about by the support given to us by the wonderful brethren throughout the state of Kansas. Also, to cap our success and actually make it what it was, was the dedicated and aggressive leadership you have given to us, the good counsel and wisdom you have given to us and the patience that you have had with us. For all this. Most Worshipful Sir, we give to you our most sincere thanks and I assure you that this comes from the very bottom of our respective hearts. It is our sincere wish that you have a most successful Grand Lodge. May God bless you and may God be with you in all of your future transactions with mankind and with us. REPORT O F THE GRAND TREASURER.
R.". W . ' . FLOYD A. PALMER, Grand Treasurer, submitted the following report which, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: To the M.:. W:.
Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
I herewith submit report of cash and bond accounts of the Grand Treasurer of the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Kansas for the period February 15, 1966 to February 16, 1967, inclusive. Cash balances, receipts, disbursements and securities are here listed in funds and depositories as established by the Grand Lodge and its Council of Administration for amounts as indicated. GENERAL F U N D .
Receipts. February 15, 1966—Balance in Bank Received from Grand Secretary Disbursements. 1965-66—Warrants Outstanding, paid in 1966 1966-67—Warrant Account — 1966-67—Budget Account 1966-67—Annual Communication 1966-67—Per Diem February 16, 1967—Balance in Bank
....$ 26,483.58 400,654.82
$
8,380.50 282,032.28 52,330.70 10,954.96 7,503.55 65,936.41
$427,138.40
$427,138.40
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Warrants Outstanding: Warrant Account: 270, 274, 276, 278 to 297 inc Budget Account: 770, 775 to 781 inc. 783, 784, 787, 788... Per Diem Account: 32, 33 -
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$
—
9,472.90 1,756.47 40.00
$ 11,269.37
5,867.15 1,707.60
$
7,574.75
3,918.00 2,449.15 1,207.60
$
7,574.75
CHARITY F U N D .
Receipts. February 15, 1966—Balance in Bank Received from Grand Secretary Disbursements. 1965-66—Warrants Outstanding, paid in 1966 1966-67—Warrants No. C H l & CH2 February 16, 1967—Balance in Bank
GENERAL F U N D BOND ACCOUNT
$
$
U. S. TREASURY BILLS.
Registered Bonds U. S. Savings Bonds, Series K, 2.76% March 56-68, No. X 106 057-8 K
Maturity
Value
$ 20,000.00
U. S. Savings Bond, Series K, 2.76% March 1957-69, No. X 118 863 K
10,000.00
U. S. Savings Bond, Series K, 2.76% March 1957-69, No. V 97 218 K
5,000.00
U. S. Savings Bond, Series H, 3 % % Maith 1959-69, No. X 519 276 H
10,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bonds, Series 1964-69, 21/2% Sept. 1943-Dec. 1969, No. 14 494 D , 14 495 E, 14 496 F.
30,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bonds, Series 1964-69, 21/2% Sept. 1943-Dec. 1969, No. 14 606 F, 14 607 H
20,000.00
U. S. Savings Bond, Series H, 3 % % January 1961-71, No. X 2 023 526 H...
10,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bonds, 1971, 4 % Due Aug. 15, 1971, No. 163, 164, 154, 155
22,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bonds, 1971, 3^8% Due Nov. 15, 1971, No. 49, 50, 51, 52
40,000.00
U. S. Savings Bond, Series E, 3 % % May 1962-January 1970, No. X 3 015 930 E
10,000.00
U. S. Savings Bond, Series H, 3 % % May 1962-72, N o . X 2 034 839 H
10,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bond, 1973, 4 % Sept. 1963-Aug. 1973, No. 1 l47
10,000.00
Total General Fund Bonds
$197,000.00
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U. S. Treasury Bills now Held
Maturity
Value
Upon order of the Council of Administration the Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Topeka, Kansas was directed to purchase U. S. Treasury Bills for the account of the General Fund of the Grand Lodge as here listed. U. S. Treasury Bills, 180 Days October 13, 1966-April 13, 1967 Certificate No. 4 076 430 & No. 15 418 994-5 $ 25,000.00 These certificates now held by Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Topeka. U. S. Treausry
Bills—Redeemed
U . S. Treasury Bills, 180 Days September 16, 1965-March 17, 1966 Certificate No. 3 306 589 & No. 13 527 817-18 Maturity Value—$25,000.00 TJ. S. Treasury Bills, 180 Days January 13, 1966-July 14, 1966 Certificate No. 348 666 & 13 939 412-13 Maturity Value—$25,000.00 TJ. S. Treasury Bills, 180 Days July 14, 1966-October 13, 1966 Certificate No. 3 754 448 & 14 607 430-31 Maturity Value—$25,000.00 All funds derived from U. S. Treasury Bills marked "redeemed" have been •credited to the General Fund Account of the Grand Lodge as held at the Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Topeka, Kansas. CHARITY F U N D
BOND
ACCOUNT.
Registered Bonds
Maturity
Value
U. S. Savings Bond, Series K, 2.16% March 1956-68, N o . X 106 059 K -
$ 10,000.00
U. S. Savings Bond, Series K, 2.76% March 1957-68, N o . V 97 217 K
5,000.00
U. S. Savings Bond, Series H , 3 ^ % March 1958-68, N o . V 508 485 H
5,000.00
U. S. Savings Bond, Series H , 354% March 1959-69, N o . V 580 517 H
•.
5,000.00
U. S. Savings Bond, Series H , 3 % % April 1960-70, No. M 7 227 371-2-3-4 H
4,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bond, 1964, 21/2% September 1943-December 1969, No. 9 628 J
5,000.00
U. S. Savings Bond, Series H , 3 % % March 1961-71, N o . M 7 773 536-7-8-9-40 H
5,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bond, 1968, 3 % % June 1960-May 1968, No. 2 948 Total Charity Fund Bonds
10,000.00 $ 49,000.00
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LYNN R. BRODRICK MEMORIAL CHARITY FOUNDATION FUND. Receipts. February 15, 1966—Balance in Bank Received from Grand Secretary Disbursements. 1966-67—G. O. Exp. Warrants N o . 77-79 1966-67—Warrants No. IBR to No. 4BR, inc December 28, 1966—Balance in Bank
$
$
LYNN R. BRODRICK MEMORIAL CHARITY FUND
889.77 1,037.50
$
1,927.27
128.30 1,798.97 0.00
$
1,927.27
BOND ACCOUNT.
Registered Bonds
Maturity
U. S. Savings Bond, Series H, 3 % % October 1958-68, No. M 3 545 876 H
.%
U. S. Savings Bond, Series H, 3 % % May 1960-70, No. M 7 355 525 H
Value
1,000.00 1,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bond, 1967-72, 21/2% June 1945-72, Redeemable June 1967, No. 17 277 H
10,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bond, 1967-72, 21/2% June 1945-72, Redeemable June 1967, No. 54 912 B
1,000.00
U. S. Savings Bonds, Series E, 3 ^ % Due January 1970, No. M 83 861 116-17 E
2,000.00
U. S. Savings Bond, Series H, 3 % % May 1963-73, No. M 8 852 467 H
1,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bond, 1973, 4 % September 1963-August 1973, No. 636
5,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bond, 1973, 4 % September 1963-August 1973, No. 1 146
10,000.00
U. S. Savings Bonds, Series E, 3 % % March 1964-December 1970, No. M 86 164 294 E
1,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bond, 1973, 4 % September 1963-August 1973, No. 6 528
1,000.00
Total Lynn R. Brodrick Bonds
$ 33,000.00
On December 22, 1966 all monies and bonds as listed above for accounts of the Lynn R. Brodrick Memorial Charity Foundation Fund were transferred to the Kansas Masonic Foundation, Inc. This done as per order of the Council of Administration of the M.". W . ' . Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Kansas dated October 28, 1966. There is no money, and no bonds, now held in the name of the Lynn R. Brodrick Memorial Charity Foundation Fund. The accounts are closed. TOPEKA TORNADO DISASTER FUND. February 15, 1966—Balance in Bank Received from Grand Secretary
$
0.00 20,346.00
$ 20,346.00
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Disbursements. 1966-67â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Warrants N o . D l to D297 February 16, 1967â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Balance in Bank.....
March
$ 20,346.00 0.00 $ 20,346.00
This account established for relief work caused by the Topeka Tornado. This account was actually opened June 23, 1966 and closed February 8, 1967. SUMMARY O F CASH BALANCES A N D BONDS.
Cash in Bank General Fund Charity Fund Lynn R. Brodrick Memorial Charity Foundation Fund Topeka Tornado Disaster Fund
Amount $ 65,936.41 1,207.60 0.00 0.00
Total Cash all Funds
$ 67,144.01
Registered Bonds (Maturity Value) General Fund _ Charity Fund Lynn Rl Brodrick Memorial Charity Foundation Fund
....$197,000.00 49,000.00 0.00
Total Bonds all Funds
$246,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bills General Fund
$ 25,000.00
Total U. S. Treasury Bills All Funds
$ 25,000.00
All monies and bonds are deposited in the care of the Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Topeka, Kansas i n funds and amounts as per this report. Your Grand Treasurer holds Non-Negotiable Receipts as issued by the Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Topeka, Kansas, covering all bonds as here listed and held in trust in said bank. Certification. This is to certify that our records show a balance to the Grand Lodge of Masons in Kansas in the following amounts as of February 16, 1967: General Fund $65,936.41; and the Charity Fund of $1,207.60. K A W V A L L E Y CITIZENS STATE B A N K ,
Topeka, Kansas By: P A U L B U T T O N , Cashier
Fraternally submitted, FLOYD A. PALMER,
Grand
Treasurer.
1966-67
GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS
53
REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY. M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S , Grand Secretary, submitted the
following report which, on his motion, was referred to. the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: To the M:. W:.
Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
I submit herewith the Annual Report of the Grand Secretary's office for the year ending December 31, 1966. Attached thereto are the schedules that represent the year's work, not only of our office, but the data taken from the reports of all the Lodges. Attached also are the minutes of the Special Communications of Grand Lodge held during the year a list of those honored with 50 year lapel buttons, members qualifying for proficiency cards and the financial report of the Special Disaster Committee appointed by our Grand Master to deal with the June 8, 1966 Tornado disaster that did such wide spread damage in Topeka on that date. A N N U A L REPORTS.
All Annual reports are included in the summaries. Four Lodges were late in mailing reports or their per capita tax. The explanations given us by the Secretaries of those Lodges were submitted to the Grand Master, who considered them sufficient for charitable action. Upon his direction. Credentials have been issued to them and all other Lodges. A N N U A L PROCEEDINGS.
Again we must apologize for a tardy distribution of the 1966 Annual Proceedings. W e do not have too much excuse except to say that with a limited staff, a great deal of extra work involved in the Disaster matter, more detail work on account of Postal Requirements in setting up Zip Codes, a material increase in the number of members receiving 50 year emblems, and the organization and implementation of the KANSAS MASONIC FOUNDATION, Inc., there were too few
hours and too much detail. W e surely hope to improve our record. The Proceedings were received on February 10, 1967 and were placed in the mail three days later, CONSTITUTIONAL A M E N D M E N T S .
Two Constitutional Amendments adopted at the 110th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge were engrossed and mailed as provided for in Sec. 7 of ARTICLE X L In due time replies were received and certification of the results were made to the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. The final result on approval by Lodges is herewith tabulated and certified to as correct. Amendment N o . 1 (Amending Sec. 2 A R T . H I )
Approved Disapproved
Total number of Lodges reporting Amendment N o . 2 (Amending Sec. 2 ART. I X )
Approved Disapproved Tie Vote
Total number of Lodges reporting . % Necessary for approval
402 Lodges 31 Lodges 433 Lodges 309 Lodges 123 Lodges 1 Lodge 433 Lodges 289 Lodges
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March
PRESENTATION OF 50YEAR MEMBERSHIP EMBLEMS. With the passing of time, the large influx of World War I members are now reaching the time when they become due for recognition of 50 year membership. This has created a considerable burden of extra work upon the staff of our office. There are many other programs which have been added in recent years such as the Public School Programs, The Kansas Mason, and the zip coding of increased mail. All of these take time and add detail in the operation of our office. Secretaries can make our work somewhat easier if they will check the 50 year members several months in advance of their due dates. Ordering of supplies has long been a December-January plague. W e have repeatedly requested that supplies be checked in the summer months but last year we received 35 printing orders right at the time when annual reports were being received and audited. ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES. By-law 2-111 requires the Grand Secretary to report to the Grand Lodge an estimate of revenue and . . . . "an estimate of expenses . . . . giving in detail the purpose for which provision should be made." The following estimates are submitted in accordance with the requirement. Estimated General Fund One dollar per capita on 91,842 members Interest on General Fund bonds Sale of suppliesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;miscellaneous receipts
Revenues. $ 91,842.00 8,000.00 8,500.00 $107,342.00 4,592.10
Less 5 % transferred to Charity Fund Available for Appropriation Recommended
General Fund
:
$102,749.90
Appropriations.
Budget (Operation of Grand Lodge Building and Office) Less 2 7 % paid by other bodies Grand Master's Contingent Fund (By-law 2-314) Annual Communication Expense Grand Master's Allowance (By-law 2-306) Grand Master's Apron and Jewel Grand Treasurer's Allowance (By-law 2-306) Grand Master's and Grand Secretary's Conference Grand Tyler and Asst. Grand Tyler (By-law 2-306) Official Stenographer (By-law 2-306) : Ritualistic Committee Grand Lecturer's & Assistants Salary and Expense Committee on Masonic Education Committee on Public Schools Committee Allowances (By-laws 2-306 and 307) Committee on Temple Building and Remodeling Committee on Trials and Punishments George Washington Masonic National Memorial Mileage and Expense By-laws (By-law 2-308-9-10)
-
$ 50,000.00 13,500.00 4,000.00 1,800.00 800.00 400.00 .â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 200.00 1,750.00 80.00 200.00 500.00 7 2,500.00 4,000.00 3,000.00 1,500.00 200.00 250.00 1,000.00 11,500.00
1966-67
GRAND LODGE OF ICANSAS
Per Diem Allowances Masonic Service Association Dues Printing Annual Proceedings Committee on Correspondence Printing Review.. Grand Officers Travel Expense Printing Laws of Masonry (By-law 2-506) Library Expense Microfilming Expense Stationery and Printing Items for Resale Grand Lodge Building Repairs Personal Property Taxes Payroll Taxes (Social Security and Unemployment) Postage and Express Grand Secretary's Allowance Distribution of List of Lodges Replacement of Equipment in Grand Lodge Office Automobile Expense Miscellaneous Expense
55
8,250.00 2,000.00' 3,000.00 400.00 2,500.00 1,000.00 500.00 100.00 2,750.00 4,500.00 1,000.00 200.00 275.00 3,500.00 â&#x20AC;˘ 2,800.00. 300.00' 750.00' 2,500.00' 500.00)
:.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;
:.
CHARITY FUND. Estimated Receipts ( 5 % of Grand Lodge per capita) Receipts from Investments
$
4,592.10 1,730.00
$
6,322.10
Repayment of funds to General Fund (acct. Topeka Disaster Fund).-..$ Estimated Grand Lodge Relief (Administered by Council of Administration or Masonic Home Board)
4,272.06
$
6,272.06
2,000.00
COMMENTS AND APPRECIATION. During the year, Freemasonry in Kansas has been led by a most unusual individual in the person of M.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY. Having worked rather closely with him, we have formed some opinions about the office of Grand Master and also a great admiration for this outstanding Mason. When he "moved in" as Grand Master, he told us of his ambition to leave no stone unturned in an attempt to perform his duties, and that to accomplish that end he was going to actually leave a considerable portion of his manifold business interests and activities in the hands of others and for the year divorce himself from his private affairs. At that time we were skeptical about his ability to make good on this most commendable attitude toward the office of Grand Master. But at that time we failed to properly appreciate the make up of one WILLIAM E MONTGOMERY.
self, his business or his savings. Fortunately he did have able hands in which to turn his business, and he did spend considerable of his own funds in carrying forward the most active year that we have seen a Grand Master attempt. His own
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March
health and also that of his wife suffered, but he persevered and made good on his announced ambition. Such a person can only be respected and more than that, greatly admired. If we buried some 650 more Masons than we raised during the past year, it certainly was
no
fault of
B I L L MONTGOMERY'S.
I have a feeling that we should not expect so much from any Grand Master. After all, we are taught that Masonry should not interfere with our usual avocations. W e hope that some system of using other Grand Lodge officers. Past Grand Masters etc. may be substituted for the pattern set by M.". W . ' . MONTGOMERY, for we do not wish to risk the health or person of our elected officers. Truly the year has been an "eye opener" for this humble servant and M . ' . W . ' . MONTGOMERY'S year in the Grand East has certainly established a standard that sets him apart as a most devoted Mason, fine person to work for and with. W e predict that he will be a great bulwark for Freemasonry in Kansas if he will just "take care of himself." W e also appreciate all the courtesies shown to us in the Grand Lodge office. W e assure you that it has been a privilege to work with and for such fine people as we have on our staff and serving the officers of our Lodges. Thank you one and all. Fraternally, CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand
Secretary.
1966-67
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
SCHEDULE Lodge No. 1 2 3
4 5 6 7.... 8 9 10... 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19-. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51-
Dues and Fees $ 447.00 479.00 5,919.00
143.00 542.00 1,899.00 2,371.00 2,085.00 1,095.00 1,056.00 308.00 3,059.00 153.00 317.00 1,946.00 1,381.00 3,391.00 1,928.00 949.00 202.00 336.00 305.00 564.00 1,135.00 117.00 220.00 286.00 204.00 396.00 520.00 99.00 498.00 421.00 77.00 599.00 687.00 637.00 900.00 440.00 701.00 133.00 717.00 398.00 770.00 162.00 291.00 161.00 272.00 415.00 350.00 5,406.00
57
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Lodge No. 52 53 54
Dues and Fees 334.00 153.00 1,519.00
Lodge No. 103 104 105
Dues and Fees 1,957.00 605.00 299.00
55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73.... 74... 75 76 77...... 78.... 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 9899 100 101 102
340.00 376.00 873.00 29900 221.00 4,310.00 443.00 369.00 381.00 574.00 571.00 537.00 389.00 784.00 177.00 357.00 906.00 270.00 402.00 1,049.00 488.00 570.00 773.00 231.00 524.00 796.00 123.00 119.00 524.00 195.00 231.00 6,320.00 204.00 616.00 311.00 5,188.00 936.00 257.00 810.00 841.00 664.00 1,948.00 1,570.00 1,280.00 5,969.00 903.00 355.00 2,442;00
106 107 108 109 110 HI.. 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127. 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139-..140 141 142 143 144 145 -146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153
914.00 1,650.00 254.00 210.00 1,233.00 364.00 725.00 845.00 424.00 291.00 271.00 2,087.00 194.00 424.00 512.00 399.00 289.00 135.00 548.00 216.00 123.00 181.00 99.00 750.00 129.00 210.00 261.00 2,021.00 740.00 423.00 400.00 632.00 225.00 370.00 1,979.00 444.00 1,801.00 477.00 462.00 580.00 573.00 565.00 562.00 273.00 1,578.00 808.00 441.00 3,513.00
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PROCEEDINGS O F T H E
SCHEDULE Lodge No. 7 17 26 74 84 96 97 100 l40 142
Dues and Fees $ 6.00 12.00 300 3.00 3.00 3.00 9.00 3.00 3.00 41.00
Lodge No. 165 169 187 209 223 225 244 269 303 311
B. Dues and Fees 3.00 6.00 3.20 3.00 12.00 15.00 3.00 8.00 6.00 41.00
Lodge No. 312 324 357 361 402 421 433 428 Total
Dues and Fees 6.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 21.00 $
231.20
SCHEDULE *'C." Amounts received from investments General Fund: U. S. 2.76% Bond X106057K U. S. 2.76% Bond X106058K U. S. 2.76% Bond X118863K U. S. 2.76% Bond V97218K U. S. 3 % % Bond X519276H U. S. 3 % % Bond X2023526H U. S. 3 % % Bond X2034839H U. S. 21/2% Treasury Bonds 14494D-5E-6F U. S. 21/2% Treasury Bonds 14606F-07H U. S. 4 % Treasury Bonds 154-55-63-64 U. S. 3 7 8 % Treasury Bonds 49-50-51-52 U. S. 4 % Treasury Bond 1147 U. S. Treasury Bill Mature 3/17/66 U. S. Treasury Bill Mature 7 / 1 4 / 6 6 U. S. Treasury Bill Cashed 8/10/66
$10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 30,000.00 20,000.00 22,000.00 40,000.00 10,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 24,784.24
%
:
276.00 276.00 276.00 138.00 415.00 408.00 404.00 750.00 500.00 1,320.00 1,550.00 600.00 194.51 598.75 92.24
Charity Fund: U. S. Bond 3 ' ^ % V508485H U. S. Bond 3 % % V508517H U. S. Bonds 3 % % M7227371H-72-73-74H U. S. Bonds 354% M7773536H-37-38-39-40H U. S. Bond 2.76% X106059K U. S. Bond 2.76% V97217K U. S. Treasury Bond 21/2% 9628J U. S. Treasury Bond 378% 2948
5,000.005,000.00 4,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00
208.75 208.75 161.60 202.00 276.00 138.00 125.00 387.50
Brodrick Fund: U. S. Bond 3 ' ^ % M3545876H U. S. Bond 3 ' ^ % M7355525H U. S. Bond 33/4% M8852467H U. S. Treasury Bond 21/2% 17277H U. S. Treasury Bond 21/2% 54912H U. S. Treasury Bonds 4 % 1-146 & 636 U. S. Treasury Bond 4 % 6528
1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 10,000.00 1,000.00 15,000.00 1,000.00
41.70 40.40 40.40 250.00 25.00 600.00 40.00
Total
$10,543.60
1966-67
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
61
CASH ACCOUNT. Schedule "A" Schedule " B " Schedule â&#x20AC;˘"C" Budget Settlement Lodge Supplies Sold Special Dispensations U. S. Treasury Bills Subscriptions to Kansas Mason Refund of Insurance Grand Council R. & S. M. stationery and envelopes Grand Chapter R. A. M. stationery and envelopes Grand Commandery K. T. stationery and envelopes Film rental Miscellaneous income
...$282,534.00 231.20 10,543.60 13,699.22 7,616.11 340.00 73,898.74 220.00 18.00 11.20 56.00 37.30 30.00 1,217.77 $390,448.14
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PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
WARRANT Date 1966 3- 1 3- 2 3-10 3-10 3-10 3-10 3-10 3-10 3-10 3-10 3-10 3-10 3-10 3-10 3-10 3-10 3-10 3-10 3-10 3-10 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3.14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 5.14 3-14 3-14 3-21 3-23 3-31 4- 5 4- 5 4- 5 4- 7 4- 7 4- 7 4- 7 4- 7 4- 7 4- 7 4- 7 4- 7 4-15 4.15
No.
Favor of
March
ACCOUNT. For
1—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Annual Communication $ 2—City of Topcka, Annual Communication 3—Lawrence A. Layman, Committee Allowance 4—Frank M. Yeoman, Committee Allowance 5—Kenneth W . Shreve, Committee Allowance 6—James E. Taylor, Committee Allowance 7—Bruce Newton, Committee Allowance 8—Herbert N . Holland, Committee Allowance 9—Floran A. Rodgers, Committee Allowance _ 10—Floyd S. Ecord, Cornmittee Allowance _ 11—Claude F. Young, Committee Allowance 12—Scott E. Kelsey, Committee Allowance _ 13—Ralph E. Wilson, Committee Allowance _ 14—William E. Montgomery, Committee Allowance _ 15—Karl J. Baumgartner. Committee Allowance _ 16—Lawrence P. Wrigley, Grand Tyler Allowance _ 17—Isaac W. Ward, Assistant Grand Tyler. 18—J. Vernon Powell, Grand Organist _ 19—John D. Cunningham, Grand Orator 20—William E. Montgomery, Grand Master's Contingent Fund 21—Lou-Walt Corporation, Grand Master's Apron and Emblem 22-^Allen F. Gerye, Audit, Committee Allowance 23—Forrest Haggard, Committee Allowance 24—Clarence Diers, Committee Allowance 25—Kenneth W . Shreve, Committee Allowance 26—Noah Frazier, Committee Allowance 27—Steve Smith, Masonic Education — 28—Frank T. Moore, Assistant Lecturer 29—Don Swezey, Assistant Lecturer 30—Earl Oden, Assistant Lecture _ 31—J. Fred Williamson, Assistant Lecturer.... 32—Charles D. Gallipeau, Grand Lecturer 33—I. Bedichimer & Company, Items for Resale 34—J. M. Hart Company, Inc., Items for Resale...35—National Geographic, Library Expense 36—Kansas Press Syndicate, Inc., Library Expense _ 37—Texaco, Inc., Automobile Expense 38—Phillips Oil, Automobile Expense 39—Vickers Oil, Automobile Expense 40—Apco Oil, Automobile Expense 41—Champlin Oil, Automobile Expense — 42—^William E. Montgomery, Grand Master's Allowance 43—Floyd A. Palmer, Grand Treasurer Allowance 44—Kaw Valley Bank, SS & Unemployment Taxes 45—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express _ 45—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express — 47—Cross Chevrolet Company, Automobile Expense _ 48—LeRoy O. Neelly, Grand Lecturer 49—^Whittemore Associates, Inc., Items for Resale 50—Standard Oil, Automobile Expense _ 51—Texaco Oil, Automobile Expense _ 52—Phillips Oil, Automobile Expense — 53—Kansas Masonic Digest, Masonic Education 54—The Daily Republican, Annual Proceedings _ $325.00 Masonic Education _ _ 731.81 55—Topeka Engraving Company, Items for Resale 56—Swank Printing, Items for Resale 57—J. M. Hart Company, Inc., Items for Resale 38—Anderson Photo Company, Library Expense _ 59—Capitol City Inc., Miscellaneous Expense _ 60—J. C. Darling Company, Miscellaneous Expense 61—Harold and Richard Wolfe, Miscellaneous Expense — 62—Ralph Lithography, Inc., Stationery and Printing _ 63—J. M. Hart Company, Inc., Items for Reasle..._ _ $99.14 Stationery and Printing 66.96
Amount 1,500,00 225.00 50.00 10.00 30.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 300.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 50.00 30.00 25.00 100.00 4,000.00 130.55 250.00 41.20 24.00 56.64 32.69 2.50 24.50 67.26 177.76 42.90 328.33 24.00 124.89 8.00 17.70 5.40 6.80 3.70 38.51 11.60 191.60 47.90 21.00 214.00 200.00 1,740.70 504.00 65.00 26.10 2.52 13.52 6.00 1.081.81 24.60 5.00 282.64 11.00 21.04 3-50 3.97 3.99 166.10
1966-67
.GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
WARRANT Dose 4-15 4-15 4-15 4-15 4-15 4-15 4rl5 4-15 4-15 4-19 4-19 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 5- 6 5- 6 5- 6 5- 6 5- 6 5-20 5-20 5-20 5-20 5-20 5-24 5-26 5-26 5-26 5-26 5-26 5-26 5-26 1-31 6- 1 6- 7 6-15 6-15 6-15 6-15 6-15 6-15 6-16 6-16 6-16 6-16 6-16 6-16 6-16 6-16 6-20 6-21 6-22 7- 6 7- 6 7- 7
No.
Favor of
63
ACCOUNT—continued. For
64—Business Envelopes, Stationery and Printing _ 65—Carroll C. Amett, Grand Officer Travel Expense 66—Gerald R. Shupe, Grand Officer Travel Expense 67—John Bengel, Grand Officer Travel Expense 68—Thomas C. Raum, Jr., Grand Officer Travel Expense _ 69—Hazen T. Shaeffer, Grand Officer Travel Expense 70—W. E. Bradford, Grand Officer Travel Expense 71—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 72—Robert W . Domme Postmaster, Postage and Express 73—Don Swezey, Grand Lecturer Expense _ 74—Charles S. McGinness, Postage and Express 75—H. Jackson Staton, Grand Officer Travel Expense _ 76—A. B. Dick, Stationery and Printing.... _ 77—A. V. Lundgren & Company, Stationery and Printing 78—Topeka Boiler Company, Grand Lodge Building Repairs 79—Topeka Engraving Company, Items for Resale $3.60 Trials and Punishments 1.15 80—Swank Printing, Stationery and Printing 81—Lou-Walt, Items for Resale _ 82—Texaco Inc., Automobile Expense _ 83—Standard Oil, Automobile Expense 84—Harold and Richard Wolfe, Miscellaneous Expense — 85—Western Bindery, Inc., Miscellaneous Expense. 86—Lyle M. Baker, Automobile Expense 87—Topeka Engraving Company, Inc., Masonic Education 88—The Daily Republican, Printing Law of Masonry 89—Nationwide Papers, Stationery and Printing 90—Victor Comptometer Corporation, Replacement Office Equipment 91—W. E. Montgomery, Automobile Expense _ 92—Kansas Press Service, Inc., Library Expense 93—Anderson Photo Company, Library Expense 94—A. V. Lundgren, Stationery and Printing 95—Swank Printing, Stationery and Printing 96—Rex L. Broker, Grand Masters Apron and Jewel 97—Whittemore Associates, Items for Resale 98—A. B. Dick Company, Stationery and Printing _ _ 99—Harold and Richard Wolfe, Items for Resale 100—Western Bindery Products Company, Items for Resale —. 101—Topeka Engraving Company, Stationery and Printing 102—J. P. Luther Company, Items for Resale 103—The Hartnett Company, Inc., Items for Resale 104—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express _ 105—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Committee on Trials and Punishment 106—Whittemore Associates, Inc., Items for Resale _ 107—Not Issued 108—Kansas Press Service, Inc., Library Exprense _ 109—The C. E. Ward Company, Items for Resale _ _ 110—The Daily Republican, Items for Resale 111—Topeka Engraving Company, Stationery and Printing 112—William J. Yotter, Committee on Trials and Punishment 113—Peacock Flowers, Miscellaneous Expense 114—William E. Montgomery, Grand Master's Allowance _ 115—Floyd A. Palmer, Grand Treasurer's Allowance _ 116—Thomas C. Raum, Jr., Grand Officer Travel Expense $53.18 Public School Committee _ 19.10 117—Walter M. Zenah, Grand Officer Travel Expense — 118—Carroll C. Arnett, Grand Officer Travel Expense 119 H. Jackson Staton, Grand Officer Travel Expense 120—John Bengel, Grand Officer Travel Expense _ 121—William E. Bradford, Grand Officer Travel Expense _ 122—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Officer Travel Expense _ 123—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 124—Missouri Lodge of Research, Library Expense 125—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS Tax 126—^William E. Montgomery, Automobile Expense — 127—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express (Permit # 6 0 3 ) . .
Amount 90.00 52.40 44.84 24.00
59.27 14.19 16.87 200.00 200.00 60.00 20.00 118.78 134.40 18.00 7.69 4.75 5.00 269.28 8.12 12.97 5.15 9.27 213.00 8.88
978.40 12.05 445.50 192.52 43.30 11.00 6.00 17.50 450.00 26.00 100.45 2.00 44.65 3.95 62.50 389.84 200.00 2.15 26.00 18.30 121.29 921.83 1.65 .88
13.00 191.60 47.90 72.28 80.57
12.70 48.27
62.09 114.05 301.36 24.00 5.00 21.00 222.82 200.00
64
PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
March
WARRANT ACCOUNT—continued. Date
No.
7- 7 7- 7 7-12 7-14 7-15 7-19 7-20 7-20 7-22 8888888-
4 4 4 4 4 4 4
8- 4 8-10 8-10 8-10 8-15 8-30 9- 2 9- 2 9- 6 9- 6 9- 6 9- 6 9- 6 9- 6 9- 6
9- 6 99999999 99 9 999-13 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-19 9-19 9-22 9-22 10- 3
Favor of
For
Amount
128—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 200.00 129—Payment Stopped (Lost) 130—A. V. Lundgren and Company, Items for Resale 2.50 131—The Roulet Company, Items for Resale _ _ _ 8.04 132—Swank Printing Company, Items for Resale _ 10.00 133—Union Sheet Metal Works, Building Repair. _ 31.42 134—Crane & Company, Inc., Items for Resale 11.26 3.00 135—Hope Lodge No. 155, Miscellaneous (refund) _ 136—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Purchase of U.S. Treasury Bills — 24,692.00 300.00 138—Kansas University Endowment Association, Scholarship (Essay Contest) 1.88 137—William J. Yotter, Committee on Trials and Punishment. _ 300.00 139—Kansas University Endowment Association, Scholarship (Essay Contest) 25.00 140—Bruce Newton Memorial Fund, Miscellaneous Expense 40.00 141—Robert W . Donome, Postmaster, Items for Resale-— _ 458.56 142—The Daily Republican, Masonic Education 394.30 143—J. M. Hart Company, Inc., Items for Resale _ 144—Topeka Engraving Company, Stationery and Printing _ _. 6.50 145—C. E. Ward Company, Items for Resale _ _ 1.25 146—A. V. Lundgren and Company, Stationery and Printing _... 12.00 14.80 147—Kansas Press Service, Inc., Library Expense _ _. },090.00 148—The World Company, Items for Resale _ _ _ _ 10.00 149—Swank Printing, Items for Resale _ _ 69.94 150—Crane & Company, Inc., Items for Resale 11.30 151—Kansas Press Service, Inc., Librap/ Expense 13.00 152—Lyman E. Smith, Library Expense 153—A&ASR of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, 80.00 Committte on Public Schools 25.14 154—Don Swezey, Grand Lecturers Expense _ 200.00 155—^Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Eiqiress _ 200.00 156-—Kansas University Endowment Fund, Scholarship (Essay Contest) 157—Pantagraph Printing & Stationery Company, 1966 List of Lodges 63.09 11.50 158—Kansas Press Service, Library Expense _ 1.38 159—W. J. Yotter, Committee on Trials and Punishment _ 42.50 160—Conference of Grand Secretaries in North America, Dues 3.10 161—Topeka Engraving Company, Inc., Stationery and Printing _ 6.00 162—Swank Printing, Committee on Public Schools 4.50 163—A. V. Lundgren & Company, Items for Resale.— _ — 16.25 164—Fred D. Weidman, Grand Lodge Building Repair _ 141.40 165—Goodyear Roofing & Heating, Grand Lodge Building Repair 269.74 166—Lou-Walt Corporation, Items for Resale 167—Floyd A. Bosler, Grand Lecturer and Assistant Grand Lecturer 10.29 168—Henry C. Wright, Grand Lecturer and Assistant Grand Lecturer _,.. 22.73 169-—Marcellus G. Boss, Grand Lecturer and Assistant Grand Lecturer 66.29 170—J. Earl Oden, Grand Lecturer and Assistant Grand Lecturer. _ 15.96 171—Charles D . Gallipeau, Gand Lecturer and Assistant Grand Lecturer. 25.31 42.95 172—J. Fred Williamson, Grand Lecturer and Assistant Grand Lecturer 5.00 173—Swank Printing, Items for Resale _ 174—Not Issued 3.29 175—Steve Smith Cameras, Inc., Committee on Masonic Education 18.85 176—Topeka Engraving Company, Inc., Stationery and Printing _... 200.00 177—Ft. Hays Kansas State Endowment Assn., Scholarship (Essay Contest) 594.55 178—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Secretary's Allowance _ 191.60 179—William E. Montgomery, Grand Master's Allowance 47.90 180—Floyd A. Palmer, Grand Secretary's Allowance _ 21.00 181—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Social Security Tax 9.10 182—Carroll C. Arnett, Grand Officers' Travel Expense 39.98 183—Thomas C. Raum, Jr., Grand Officers' Travel Expense.— 9.14 184—William E. Bradford, Grand Officers' Travel Expense _ 35.50 185—John Bengel, Grand Officers' Travel Expense — 200.00 186—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express _ 10.00 187—Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, Ritualistic Committee _ _ — 217.25 188—Union Pacific Railway, Grand Secretary's Allowance 14.28 189—Hazen T. Shaeffer, Grand Officers' Travel Expense 83.61 190—H. Jackson Staton, Grand Officers' Travel Expense _ — 543.77 191—The World Company, Items for Resale.. 187.99 192—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Officers' Travel Expense..
1966-67
65-
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
WARRANT ACCOUNT—continued. Date
No.
10- 3 10- 3 10- 3 10- 3 10- 3 10- 3 10- 5 10-17 10-17 10-17 10-17 10-26 10-26 10-26 10-26 10-26 10-26 10-26 10-26 10-26 10-26 10-26 10-26 10-26 10-26 10-26 111111111111-
4 4 4 4 8 8
11-17 11-17 11-21 11-28 11-30 11-30 11-30
Favor of
For
Amount
193—W. E. Montgomery, Automobile Expense _ 194—}. M. Hart Company, Inc., Items for Resale 195—The Daily Republican, Items for Resale _ $260.33 Committee on Public Schools 336.97 196—Kansas Sheet Metal Company, Grand Lodge Building Repairs 197—A. V. Lundgren & Company, Stationery and Printing 198—Topeka Engraving Company, Stationery and Printing 199—Richard A. Porter, Masonic Education 200—Kansas Press Service, Library Expense .'. 201—Midwest Conference on Masonic Education, Masonic Education 202—H. Jackson Staton, Masonic Education 203—Charles "W. Holdren, Grand Officers' Travel Expense 204—St. Thomas Lodge No. 306, Masonic Education _ 205—Ralph E. Wilson, Masonic Education 206—^W. E. Bradford, Masonic Education _ 207—^William E. Montgomery, Masonic Education — 208—Scott E. Kelsey, Masonic Education— _ _ 209—Thomas G. Raum, Masonic Education 210—Robert W . Domme, Postage and Express 211—Robert W . Domme, Masonic Education 212—Carroll C. Arnett, Masonic Education 213—Charles S. McGinness, Masonic Education 214—J. M. Hart Cornpany, Inc., Stationery and Printing 216—Business Envelope Mfgs., Stationery and Printing215—Swank Printing, Items for Resale217—AT&SF Railway Company, Stationery and Printing 218—A. V. Lundgren & Company, Stationery and Printing 219—Kansas Press Service, Library Expense— ~ 220—Topeka Engraving Company, Stationery and Printing 221—H. Jackson Staton, Masonic Education .... 222—State Typewriter Company, Stationery and Printing 223—Continental Grills, Masonic Education _ 224—Conference of Grand Masters of Masons in North America Grand Masters and Grand Secretary's Conference 225—Marcellus G. Boss, Committee on Ritualistic Work 226—First National Bank of Topeka, Miscellaneous Expense 227—M. E. Masterson, Treasurer, Grand Secretary's Allowance 228—Treasurer, AT&SF Railroad Company, Grand Secretary's Allowance 229—John Bengel, Grand Officers' Travel Expense 230—Swank Printing, Items for Resale 231—The Daily Republican, Masonic Education J585.76 Items for Resale 143.58 232—Topeka Engraving Company, Stationery and Printing —. 233—A. V. Lundgren and Company, Stationery and Printing 234—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster 235—Kansas Press Service, Inc., Library Expense _ _ 236—Rosemary Gardens, Miscellaneous Expense 237—La Harpe Lodge No. 325, Library Expense (Refund) 238—William E. Montgomery, Grand Master's Allowance _ 239—Floyd A. Palmer, Grand Secretary's Allowance 240—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Social Security _ 241—Robert W . Domme, Postage and Express 242—W. E. Bradford, Grand Officers' Travel Expense _ 243—Shwanee County Treasurer, Personal Property Tax 244—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 245—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Items for Resale 246—^Walter H. Berger, Committee on Public Schools _ 247—Masonic Service Association, Dues for 1966
11-30 11-30 11-30 12- 8 12- 8 12- 8 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-20 12-21 12-21 12-21 1967 1- 6 248—Lou-Walt Corporation, Items for Resale 1- 6 249—]. M. Hart Company, Inc., Items for Resale.^ 1- 6 250—Topeka Engraving Company, Stationery and Printing 1- 6 251—Ralph E. Wilson, Committee on Public Schools _ _ 1- 6 252—Robert Arnold, Committee on Public Schools 1- 6 253—Marcellus G. Boss, Committee on Ritualistic Work 1- 6 254—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Officers' Travel Expense
_ -
146.94 864.17 597.30 488.00 5.00 7.5512.0014.50' 80.00' 87.42-
49.00' 12.50' 105.99' 258.82382.71443.59 167.17200.00 200.00ii8.4r 240.08= 378.80" 88.06. 20.00' 5.31 18.50 14.20 3.80 145.21 10.50 337.50 120.00 55.86 5.00 14.58 224.23 33.81 5.00 729.34 8.80 1.50 200.00 16.20 3.61 15.05 191.60 47.90 21.00 30.00 128.53 176.25 200.00 60.00 119.00 1,933.63 269.39 27.30 17.95 42.00 22.40 61.32 243.45
66
PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
March
WARRANT ACCOUNT—concluded. Date 1- 6 1- 6 1- 6 1-12 1-20 1-20 1-20 1-20 1-20 1-20 1-20 1-20 1-27 1-27 1-27 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2- 8 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15 '2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15
No,
Favor of
For
Amount
255—A. V. Lundgren and Company, Stationery and Printing :.,..$3.00 Masonic Education— 2.00 5.00 256—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 200.00 257—Charles S. McGinness, Postage and Express 20.00 258—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, U.S. Treasury Bill 24,695.50 259—Kansas Press Service, Inc., Library Expense 26.10 260—Charles D . Gallipeau, Grand Lecturer's Expense 161.51 261—E. Elmer Johnson, Committee on Ritualistic Work 28.93 262—Samuel W . Mcintosh, Grand Masters-Grand Secretaries Conference 120.00 263—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Masters-Grand Secretaries Conference 529.17 264—^William E. Montgomery, Grand Masters-Grand Secretaries Conference.. 529.17 265—William E. Bradford, Grand Masters-Grand Secretaries Conference 529.16 266—J. Fred Williamson, Grand Lecturer and Asst. Grand Lecturer Expense 193.30 267—Kansas Masonic Home, Masonic Home Assessment 183,660.00 268—Kansas Masonic Home, Masonic Home Assessment (Raising Fees) 7,335.00 269—Charles D . Gallipeau, Grand Lecturer's Expense 101.76 270—The C. E. Ward Company, Items for Resale 11.51 271—Kansas Press Service, Inc., Library Expense 20.20 272—A. V. Lundgren & Company, Stationery and Printing 28.00 273—A. B. Dick Company, Stationery and Printing 12.15 274—The Daily Republican, Masonic Education $529.88 Ritualistic Work 263.84 793.72 275—The World Company, Masonic Education 14.52 276—Swank Printing, Items for Resale 6.50 277—Topeka Engraving Company, Inc., Stationery and Printing 8.85 278—Kansas Masonic Home, Masonic Home Assessment... 24.00 279—Charles D. Gallipeau, Grand Lecturer's Expense ' 161.35 280—Topeka Engraving Company, Inc., Stationery and Printing 5.05 281—Nationwide Papers, Stationery and Printing.. $61.72 Supplies and Service 3.39 65.11 282—Richard D . Kelsey, Assistant to Official Stenogra,pher 25.00 283—James E. Zimmerman, Assistant to Official Stenographer 25.00 284—Henry O. Bennett, Official Stenographer 100.00 285—Marcellus C. Boss, Ritualistic Work _ 49.34 286—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Secretary's Allowance 807.97 287—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Secretary's Allowance 670.77 288—S. Alan Daugherty, Grand Lodge Relief Reimbursement 257.00 289—Thomas C. Raum, Jr., Grand Lodge Relief Reimbursement 2,440.00 290—Floyd A. Bosler, Grand Lecturer's Expense 57.15 291—The World Company, Printing Annual Proceedings 2,604.00 292—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Items for Resale 40.00 293—Marvin E. Fowler, Masonic Education. 75.00 294—George Washington Masonic National Memorial, George Washington Memorial ~— 1,000.00 295—Missouri Lodge of Research, Library Expense 5.00 296—J. Fred Williamson, Grand Lecturer's Expense 180.46 297—Charles D . Gallipeau, Grand Lecturer's Expense. 68.97
1966-^7
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS
67
BUDGET A C C O U N T . Date 1966 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 4- 5 4- 5 4- 5 4- 5 4- 5 4- 5 4- 5 4- 5 4- 5 4- 5 4- 5 4- 5 4- 5 4-15 4-15 4-15 4-15 3-15 4-15 4-15 4-15 4-15 4-15 4-15 4-15 4-15 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 4-28 5- 6 5- 6 5- 6 5- 6 5- 6 5-13 5-13 5-13 5-13 5-13
No.
Favor of
For
500—Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 501—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library 502—Topeka Water Department. Office and Library 503—A. B. Dick. Office and Library 504—Office Supply Company, Office and Library 505—Crane & Company. Office and Library 506—Capitol City, Inc.. Office and Library 507—Addressograph Corporation. Office and Library „ 508—Nationwide Papers. Inc., Office and Library 509—D. D. Richards Supply Company. Office and Library 510—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Office and Library 511—C. Owen, Trash Hauling, Office and Library 512—Oberhelman Insurance Agency. Office and Library 513—Charles S. McGinness. Office and Library 514—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library 515—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen. Office and Library 516—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 517—James B. Traylor, Office and Library 518—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library 519—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Library _ 520—Kaw Valley Bank, SS & Federal Income Tax Withheld 521—Kenneth N. Pomeroy, Retirement 522—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 523—Director of Revenue, State Withholding Tax 524—Kansas Employment Fund, SS & Unemployment Tax 525—Internal Revenue Service, SS & Unemployment Tax 526—Topeka Water Department, Office and Library 527—Kansas Power & Light Company. Office and Library 528—Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 529—Addressograph Corporation, Office and Library 530—A. B. Dick, Office and Library 531—Commercial Supply Company, Office and Library 532—Ripley's Laundery, Office and Library 533—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Office and Library 534—Crane and Company, Inc., Office and Library 535—IBM Corporation, Office and Library 536—C. Owen, Trash Hauling, Office and Library 537—Santa Fe Railroad Company, Office and Library 538—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 539—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library 540—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 541—James B. Traylor, Office and Library 542—Lillian Hazel Wiant. Office and Library 543—Franics M. Bartlett. Office and Library 544—Kaw Valley Bank, SS & Federal Income Tax Withholding 545—Kenneth N. Pomeroy, Retirement 546—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 547—American Linen Supply Company, Office and Library 548—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library _ 549—Hilts Inc., Office and Library 550—Thacher Inc., Office and Library 551—Addressograph Corporation, Office and Library 552—Dictaphone Corporation, Office and Library 553—A. B. Dick, Office and Library 554—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 555—Topeka Sewage Department, Office and Library 556—Crosby Bros., Office and Library 557—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Office and Library 558—Crane and Company, Inc., Office and Library 559—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library 560—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 561—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library 562—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 563—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 564 James B. Taylor, Office and Library
Amount $
-
_ _
-
-
—
— —
219.86 289.28 1.60 91.31 9.48 10.07 3.88 2.11 8.63 2.78 4.00 2.00 21.67 429.80 317.20 317.20 297.15 265.77 256.95 157.60 419.00 150.00 146.32 128.70 44.67 2.00 3.50 213.57 191.91 21.27 28.00 7.05 1.26 4.00 43.16 14.21 2.00 6.33 492.80 317.20 297.15 265.77 256.95 157.60 506.56 150.00 146.32 6-18 317.20 4.07 9.94 7.05 28.00 57.60 196.78 1.60 9.26 4.00 7,11 176.46 489.10 315.60 315.60 299.25 248.67
68
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
March
BUDGET ACCOUNT—continued. Date 5-13 5-13 5-13 5-13 5-13 5-20 5-20 5-20 5-20 5-26 5-26 5-26 5-26 6- 9 6-15 6-15 6-15 6-15 6-15 6-15 6-15 6-15 6-15 6-15 6-16 6-16 6-16 6-16 6-16 6-16 6-16 6-16 6-16 7- 6 7- 6 7- 6 7- 7 7- 7 7- 7 7- 7 7- 7 7- 7 7- 7 7- 7 7- 7 7- 7 7- 7 7- 7 7-14 7-19 7-19 7-19 7-19 7-19 7-19 7-19 7-19 7-19 7-19 8- 4 8- 4 8- 4 8- 4 8- 4 8- 4 8- 4
No.
Favor of
For
565—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library 566—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Library _ 567—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS & Federal Income Tax Withheld.. 568—Kenneth N . Pomcroy, Retirement 569—Flossie Andrews, Retirement _ _ _ 570—A. B. Dick Company, Office and Library 571—Petro's Surgical Supply, Office and Library _ 572—Commercial Office Supply, Office and Library _ 573—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 574—C. Owen, Supplies and Service _ 575—Crane and Company, Inc., Supplies and Service. — — 576—Dictaphone Corporation, Supplies and Service 577—IBM Corporation, Supplies and Service 578—Carpenter Paper Company, Supplies and Service — 579—The Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library 580—The City of Topeka Water Department, Office and Library 581—Commercial Office Supply Company, Office and Library 582—A. B. Dick Company, Supplies and Services _ 583—Remington Office Systems, Supplies and Services 584—Royal McBee Corporation, Supplies and Services 585—C. Owen, Supplies and Services 586—Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, Supplies and Services 587—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Supplies and Services 588—Ripley's, Supplies and Services _ 589—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 590—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library 591—Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library -.. 592—Lillian Hazen Wiant, Office and Library593—George R. Viar, Office and Library 594—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Library 595—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 596—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement 597—Flossie Andrews, Retirement -... 598—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS & Federal Income Tax Withheld.... 599—Director of Revenue, State of Kansas, State Income Tax Withheld 600—Kansas Employment Security Fund, Unemployment Tax 601—City of Topeka Water Department, Office and Library 602—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library 603—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 604—Thacher, Inc., Supplies and Services 605—Carpenter Paper Company, Supplies and Services 606—Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, Supplies and Services 607—Capital City, Inc., Supplies and Services _ 608 C. Owen, Supplies and Services 609—A. B. Dick Company, Supplies and Services..'. _ 610—Service Industrial Rental, Supplies and Services 611—Commercial Office Supply, Supplies and Services 612—The Meade Company, Office & Library — 613—Oberhelman Insurance Agency—Insurance (Workmans Compensation).. 614—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 615—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library 616—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library _ 617—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library _ 618—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library _ 619—George R. Viar, Office and Library _ 620—Francis M. Bartlett, Office & Library 621—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank SS & Federal Income Tax Withheld.... 622—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement 623—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 624—Commercial Office Supply, Supplies and Services 625—Kansas Power & Light Company, Utilities —626—City of Topeka Water Department, Utilities 627—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Utilities - 628—C. Owens, Supplies and Services _ 629—IBM Corporation, Supplies and Services 630—A. B. Dick Company, Supplies and Services
Amount 259.45 161.15 506.36 150.00 146.32 13-75 2.01 2.10 109.51 2.00 35.75 25.75 16.10 4.39 75-37 4.33 2.51 7.17 10.50 38.55 2.00 11.59 4.00 .99 489.10 315.60 315.60 259.45 408.88 161.15 299.25 150.00 146.32 529.74 132.80 42.54 1.87 38.81 127.83 2.58 26.76 9-69 7.50 2.00 8.26 4.00 10.55 458.00 52.76 489.10 315.60 315.60 299.25 257.05 276.47 161.15 499-26 150.00 146.32 4.63 84.43 16.32 187.31 2.00 22.50 21.45
1966-^7
^
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
69
BUDGET ACCOUNT—continued. Dale 8- 4 8- 4 8- 4 8- 9 8-10
8-18 8-18
9- 7 9- 7 9- 7 9- 7 9- 7 9- 7 9- 7 9- 7 9- 7 9- 7 9- 7 9- 7 9- 7 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-10 9-10 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-22 10- 3 10- 3 10- 3 10- 3 10- 3 10- 3 10- 3 10- 3 10-3 10- 3 10-17 10-17 10-17 10-17 10-17 10-17 10-17 10-27 10-17 10-17 10-17 10-17 10-17 10-26 10-26 10-26 10-26
No.
Favor of
For
631—Carpenter Paper Company, Supplies and Services _ 632—Ed Marling Stores, Inc., Supplies and Services _ _ 633—American Linen Supply Company, Supplies and Services 634—Grand Lodge Topeka Disaster Fund, Tornado Relief..._ 635—Crane and Company, Inc., Supplies and Services— — 636—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library _ 637—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library 638—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library _ 639—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library _ 640^Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library _ 641—George R. Viar, Office and Library _ 642—Francis M . Bartlett, Office and Ubrary 643—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement _ 644—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 645—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS & Federal Withholding Tax.... 646—City of Topeka, Water Department, Office and Library 647—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library 648—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library _ 649—C. Owen, Supplies and Services-._ 650—Service Industrial Rental, Supplies and Services 651—Kansas Bank Note Company, Supplies and Services _ _— 652—Forsells, Supplies and Services 653—Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, Supplies and Servcies 654—Crane and Cornpany, Inc., Supplies and Services 655—IBM Corporation, Supplies and Services _ _ 656—A. B. Dick Company, Supplies and Servcies _ 657—Commercial Office Supply, Supplies and Services 658—Royal Typewriter Company, Office and Library — 659—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 660—Henry O. Bennett..._ _ 661—Helen Crossen, Office and Library _ _ , 662—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 663—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library _ 664—George R. Viar, Office and Library 665—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Library _ 666—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS & Federal Withholding Tax. 667—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement -. 668—Flossie Andrews, Retirement. _ 667A—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 668A—City of Topeka Water Department, Office and Library -.669—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library _ 670—C. Owen, Trash Hauling 671—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Supplies and Service 672—D. D. Richards Supply Company, Supplies and Service _ 673—Crane and Company, Inc., Supplies and Service -— 674—Addressograph--Multigraph Corporation, Supplies and Service 675—Business Envelope Mfgrs., Supplies and Service 676—AT&SF Railway Company, Supplies and Service — 677—A. B. Dick Company, Supplies and Service _ 678—Thacher, Inc., Supplies and Services..._ 679—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library — 680—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library _ _ 681—Mrs. Helen Crossen, Office and Library __ :... 682—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 683—Lillian Hazel Wiane, Office and Library _ _ 684—George R. Viar, Office and Library 685—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Library _ 686—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Office and Library _ 687—Flossie Andrews, Office and Library.— 688—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS & Withholding Tax 689—Kansas Employment Security Fund, Unemployment Tax 690—Director of Revenue, Topeka, State Withholding T a x . . . 691—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 692—Carpenter Paper Company, Supplies and Service „... _ 693—A. H. Dick Company, Supplies and Service _..-, 694—C. Owen, Supplies and Service...-
Amount 9.84 14.62 6.00 6,000.00 5.14 489.10 315.60 315.60 257.05 257.05 276.47 161.15 150.00 146.32 499.26 4.39 69.51 124.41 2.00 2.00 29.59 24.47 24.41 6.34 16.10 63.57 6.84 37.50 489.10 315.60 315.60 299.25 257.05 224.70 161.15 483.82 150.00 146.32 117.43 10.39 42.36 2.00 2.00 1.35 23.13 11.07 130.00 7.94 72.36 2.58 489.10 315.60 315.60 315.60 257.05 276.47 161.15 150.00 146.32 499.26 27.47 124.95 133.82 100.51 309.63 2.00
70
PROCEEDINGS O F T H E
March
BUDGET ACCOUNT—continued. Date 10-26 10-26 11-4 11-4 11- 4 11- 4 11- 4 11-17 11-17 11-17 11-17 11-17 11-17 11-17 11-17 11-17 11-17 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 11-30 12-8 12- 8 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-21 1967 1- 6 1- 6 1- 6 1- 6 1- 6 1- 6 1- 6 1- 6 1- 6 1- 6 1- 6 1- 6 1- 6 1- 6
No.
favor
of
For
695—Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, Supplies and Service 696—^Ripley's, Supplies and Service 697—City of Topeka, Water Department, Office and Library 698—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library 699—Dictaphone Corporation, Office and Library _ 700—Crane and Company, Inc., Supplies and Service 701—Carpenter Paper Company, Supplies and Service 702—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 703—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library..._ 704—Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 705—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library _ 706—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library. 707—George R. Viar, Office and Library 708—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Library _.... 709—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement. _ _ 710—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 711—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS & Federal Withholding Tax 712—Wolf's Camera Store, Inc., Supplies and Service 713—C. Owen, Supplies and Service 714 Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 715—Commercial Office Supply, Supplies and Service _ 716—International Business Machine Corporation, Office and Library 717—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Supplies and Service 718—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library _.. 719—City of Topeka, Water Department, Office and Library 720—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library — 721—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library 722—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 723—Donella Rainer Heck _ 724—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library 725—George R. Viar, Office and Library 726—Francis M, Bartlett, Office and Library 727—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement 728—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 729—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS & Federal Withholding Tax 730—Shawnee County Treasurer, Real Estate Taxes 731—The Meade Company, Insurance
732—City of Topeka Water Department, Office and Library 733—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library _ 734—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 735—S. Owen, Supplies and Service _ 736—International Business Machine Corporation, Supplies and Service.. 737—Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, Supplies and Service 738—Dictaphone Corporation, Supplies and Service 739—Carpenter Paper Company, Supplies and Service 740—Thacher, Inc., Supplies and Service— 741—American Linen Supply Company, Supplies and Service 742—State Typewriter Company. Inc., Supplies and Service 743—A. B. Dick Company, Supplies and Service 744—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Supplies and Service.. 745—Crane and Company, Inc., Supplies and Services S 6.39 Items for Resale _ 28.64 1- 6 746—Capitol City, Inc., Supplies and Service 1- 6 747—Director of Revenue, Kansas Income Tax Withheld 1- 6 748—Kansas Employment Securities, Unemployment Tax _ 1-20 749—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 1-20 750—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library 1-20 751—Mrs. Helm M. Crossen, Office and Library 1-20 752—^Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library —. 1-20 753—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library _ 1-20 754—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Library 1-20 745-A—George R. Viar, Office and Library 1-20 755—^Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement 1-20 756—Flossie Andrews, Retirement
Amount 44.22 1.85 2.59 65.69 56.00 10.65 5.10 489.10 315.60 315.60 299.25 257.05 276.47 161.15 150.00 146.32 499.26 1.00 2.00 87.71 24.78 54.10 2.00 179.27 5.15 514.30 315.60 315.60 299.25 257.05 276.47 161.15 150.00 146.32 474.06 5,621.79 170.00 1.69 217.12 81.26 2.00 14.21 '20.68 30.00 8.40 2.58 6.18 21.00 65.51 2.00 35.03 78.49 126.45 9.27 487.90 314.80 314.80 298.55 256.45 160.80 275.89 150.00 146.32
1966-67
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
71
BUDGET ACCOUNT—concluded. Dale
No. Favor of For 1-20 757—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS & Federal Tax Withholding.. 1-20 758—Internal Revenue Service, Unemployment Tax 1-20 759—Commercial Office Supply, Supply and Service 1-20 760—Royal Typewriter Company, Siipply and Service-Service Cont 1-20 761-—A. B. Dick Company, Supply and Service 1-20 762—Kansas Bank Note Company, Supply and Service 1-20 763—Shrake Electric, Inc., Supply and Service.. 1-20 764—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Supply and Service.. 2- 8 765—A. B. Dick Company, Supply and Service 2- 8 766—Nationwide Papers, Supply and Service 2- 8 767—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Supply and Service 2- 8 768—Topeka Supply & Boiler Company, Supply and Service 2- 8 769—IBM Corporation, Supply and Service 2- 8 770—C. Owen, Supply and Service.. 2- 8 771—Crane and Company, Inc., Supply and Service 2- 8 772—Thacher, Inc., Supply and Service 2- 8 773—Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, Supply and Service.— 2- 8 774—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library.2- 8 775—City of Topeka Water Department, Supply and Service 2-15 776—Crane and Company, Supplies and Service _ 2-15 777—Commercial Office Supply, Supplies and Service 2-15 778—-A. B. Dick Company, Supplies and Service ~ 2-15 779—Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, Supplies and Service... 2-15 780—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library _ 2-15 781—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library. 2-15 782—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 2-15 783^Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library _ 2-15 784—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library 2-15 785—George R. Viar, Office and Library. _ 2-15 786—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Library 2-15 787—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement 2-15 788—Flossie Andrews, Retirement.. 2-15 789—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS and Federal Withholding Tax..
CHARITY Date
No.
5-12-66
..
Amount
For
L Y N N A. BRODRICK CHARITY F O U N D A T I O N No.
715-66 7-15-66 n - 4-66
Favor of
509.32 80.6} 5.08 47.71 201.28 34.43 4.45 146.88 50.45 12.54 2.00 8.67 16.58 2.00 2.64 10.56 21.50 280.56 9.92 4.02 2.75 78.61 5.15 487.90 314.80 314.80 298.55 256.45 275.89 160.80 150.00 146.32 509.32
FUND.
CH-1—Grand Lodge AF&AM, General Fund Grand Lodge
. "
Date
Favor of
Amount
$
949.15 1.500.00
FUND.
For
BR-1—Kansas Secretary of State, Filing Fee and Certificate (Kansas Masonic Foundation, Inc.) BR-2—Register of Deeds, Shawnee County, Recording Fee BR-3—Petroleum Club of Wichita, Foundation Meeting Dinner..
Amount 3.00 5.0O 37.17
72
PROCEEDINGS O F T H E
GRAND LODGE T O P E K A DISASTER Contributions received (List of contributors attached hereto) Transferred from Grand Lodge Charity Fund Loaned from Grand Lodge General Fund
March
FUND. $12,846.00 1,500.00 6,000.00
Total Funds
$20,346.00
X>isbursements: Warrants issued to tornado victims (208 warrants at $50.00 and 86 at $100.00) Newspaper Notice Telephone Expense Total
Warrants
$19,000.00 63.40 4.66
Drawn
19,068.06
Balance
$ 1,277.94
.« "Warrants in the amount of $450.00 were returned not indorsed and were voided
450.00
Bank Balance February 1, 1967 _ ^KCarrant drawn payable to Grand Lodge General Fund
$ 1,727.94 1,727.94
Balance in Fund $ 0.00 •6 Warrants in the amount of $450.00 were returned indorsed and were redeposited .(included in Contributions received). C O N T R I B U T O R S T O T H E T O P E K A G R A N D LODGE DISASTER F U N D . 1. 2.. 3. 4. 5. (6. 7. 18. '9. ;10. .11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. -21. 22. .23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. fi2.
Topeka Lodge of Perfection, Topeka, Kansas Salina Lodge N o . 60, Salina, Kansas Louis Heger, St. Louis, Missouri Charles S. McGinness, Topeka, Kansas Olive Branch Lodge No. 212, Colony, Kansas .Herman M. Coffman, Topeka Kansas Jess Bean, Overbrook, Kansas Lloyd Ferryman, Overbrook, Kansas Ottawa Lodge N o . 18, Ottawa, Kansas MarysviUe Lodge No. 91, Marysville, Kansas Jidelity Lodge N o . 106, Eureka, Kansas Equity Lodge N o . 131, Fontana, Kansas _ Henry O. Bennett, Topeka, Kansas _ Wichita Chapter No. 33, RAM, Wichita, Kansas Wichita Council N o . 12, R&SM, Wichita, Kansas _ Mt. Olivet Commandery No. 12, K T , Wichita, Kansas Hesperian Lodge No. i l l , Rossville, Kansas Albert R. Boring, Topeka, Kansas _ George R. Viar, Topeka, Kansas Hoxie Lodge No. 348, Hoxie, Kansas Canton Lodge N o . 197, Canton, Kansas Chase Lodge N o . 247, Chase, Kansas _.._ Mr. and Mrs. George G. Hallauer, Topeka, Kansas B. H . Dunbar, Tyro, Kansas Selden Lodge N o . 423, Selden, Kansas Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, Topeka, Kansas _ :Lester W . Kendall, Topeka, Kansas Billy B. Kendall, Topeka, Kansas 'Silver State Lodge No. 95, Pueblo, Colorado Supreme Council AStASR, Washington, D.C _ Reno Lodge No. 140, Hutchinson, Kansas Anonymous ~ -
_
$ —
-
-
_ — — -
-
-
500.00 100.00 10.00 100.00 25.00 25.00 10.00 25.00 25.00 50.00 10.00 10.00 25.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 25.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 lOD.OO 10.00 100.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 5,000.00 25.00 5.00
1966H57
33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 9ii. 99. 100. 101. 102.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS
73
Carson Lodge No. 132, Elk City, Kansas 12.00 McDonald Lodge No. 383, McDonald, Kansas 25.00 Circleville Lodge No. 20, Circleville, Kansas 25.00 Ridgeway Lodge No. 62, Overbrook, Kansas 25.00 Oakley Lodge No. 253, Oakley, Kansas _ 150.00 Dallas Coleman, Denison, Kansas _ 10.00 Siloam Lodge No. 225, Topeka, Kansas _ 200.00 M.'. E.'. Grand Chapter of Kansas, RAM, Topeka, Kansas 1,000.00 Lafayette Lodge No. 16, Manhattan, Kansas „ 100.00 Gerald R. Butcher, Newton, Kansas 5.00 O. C. Markley, Topeka, Kansas _ 5.00 John P. Ransom, Topeka Kansas 10.00 S. Flory Diehl, Upper Marl, Maryland _.. 3.00 Cable Lodge No. 299, Arlington, Kansas 25.00 Bonner Springs Lodge No. 366, Bonner Springs, Kansas-. 100.00 Carl A. Carlson, Topeka, Kansas 100.00 Norton Lodge No. 199, Norton, Kansas -— 50.00 Active Lodge No. 158, Atchison, Kansas- 100.00 A. L. Gartner, Topeka, Kansas-..-5.00 Melvern Lodge No. 22, Melvern, Kansas 10.00 Perry Lodge No. 415, Perry, Kansas 50.00 Mt. Zion Lodge No. 266, Nortonville, Kansas 30.00 Frankfort Lodge No. 67, Frankfort, Kansas 25.00 Ninnescah Lodge No. 230, Kingman, Kansas 25.00 Lane Lodge No. 339, Lane, Kansas.30.00 Ralph W. Howe, Topeka, Kansas 5.00 B. C. Blair, Topeka, Kansas _ 50.00 Homer D. Swenson, Topeka, Kansas 5.00 Anonymous 5.00 Seabrook Lodge No. 385, Topeka, Kansas100.00 John C. Foster, Hutchinson, Kansas 25.00 Union Lodge No, 7, Junction City, Kansas 50.00 Topeka Lodge No. 17, Topeka, Kansas 300.00 Orient Lodge No. 51, Topeka, Kansas 500.00 Delta Lodge No. 77, Medicine Lodge, Kansas 25.00 Patmos Lodge No. 97, El Dorado, Kansas 25.00 Winfield Lodge No. 110, Winfield, Kansas 100.00 McPherson Lodge No. 172, McPherson, Kansas_ 25.00 Ellinwood Lodge No. 217, Ellinwood, Kansas 25.00 Pacific Lodge No. 29, Humboldt, Kansas 35.00 "George E. Anderson, Harrisburg, Illinois 10.00 Valley Falls Lodge No. 21, Valley Falls, Kansas 10.00 Excelsior Lodge No. 115, Uniontown, Kansas 10.00 Meriden Lodge No. 236, Meriden, Kansas 35.00 Galva Lodge No. 251, Galva, Kansas 10.00 Overland Park Lodge No. 436, Overland Park, Kansas 100.00 F. A. Leek, Fort Worth, Texas _ 1.00 James M. Hoggard, Kansas City, Kansas 20.00 York Lodge No. 57, Wichita, Kansas25.00 F. C. Gibbs, Topeka, Kansas _ 10.00 Palmyra Lodge No. 23, Baldwin City, Kansas 25.00 Commanche Lodge No. 295, Coldwater, Kansas 25.00 Armourdale Lodge No. 271, Kansas City, Kansas _ _ 50.00 Munden Lodge No. 128, Munden, Kansas 5.00 Ben Hur Lodge No. 322, Kansas City, Kansas _— — 100.00 Scammon Lodge No. 351, Scammon, Kansas : 50.00 Arcana Lodge No. 31, Doniphan, Kansas 10.00 Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Butler, jr., Topeka, Kansas _ 50.00 Dwight Lodge No. 374, Dwight, Kansas —. .10.00 Doric Lodge No. 83, Eudora, Kansas _ _ -.. 25.00 St. Thomas Lodge No. 306, Colby, Kansas 25.00 Wathena Lodge No. 64, Wathena, Kansas _ 50.00 Spring Hill Lodge No. 56, Spring Hill, Kansas 15.00 Syracuse Lodge No. 309, Syracuse, Kansas 40.00 Jerry V. Bradford, Topeka, Kansas 100.00 Fortitude Lodge No. 107, independence, Kansas _ 50.00 Independence Council No. 15, Independence, Kansas'. _ 20.00 Keystone Chapter No. 22, Independence, Kansas _ 15.00 St. Bernard Commandery No. 10, Independence, Kansas 15.00 Wyandotte Lodge No. 3, Kansas City, Kansas 1,000.00
74 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119. 120. 121. 122. 123. 124.
March
PROCEEDINGS O F T H E
Harmony Lodge No. 9^, Neodesha, Kansas Ralph C. Shay, Orient Lodge No. 51 Warren W. Heuman, Topeka, Kansas E. E. Offen, Topeka, Kansas Overton M. Davis, Independence, Kansas Kansas Masonic Digest, Wichita, Kansas Kaw Lodge No. 272, Kansas City, Kansas Salina Lodge No. 60, Salina, Kansas Robert S. Pierce, Topeka, Kansas Signer Fink, Topeka, Kansas _ Roger Franskie, Topeka, Kansas Coffeyville Chapter No. 89, RAM, Coffeyville, Kansas Derby Lodge No. 365, Derby, Kansas Roy Denson, Wisconsin Lochinvar Commandery No. 53, Coffeyville, Kansas Olathe Lodge No. 19, Olathe, Kansas Vincent S. Kerans, Laguna Hills, California Clinton C. Acheson, Topeka, Karsas Elkhart Lodge No. 422, Elkhart, Kansas Centre Lodge No. 147, Marion, Kansas Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, Wichita, Kansas Wakarusa Lodge No. 402, Wakarusa, Kansas Total
_
-
_...
_
20.00 5.00 50.00 25.00 50.00 10.00 25.00 100.00 100.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 20.00 50.00 50.00 5.00 100.00 50.00 25.00 300.00 50.00
Jl2,846.00
CERTIFICATES OF PROFICIENCY. The following certificates have been issued during the year. "U" signifies unlimited. These were divided among the Lodges as indicated (issued prior to February 1, 1967). No. 3 Burnley, Melvin Leroy—B Chick, William Silas, Jr.—B Emerson, Gary Richard—B Kovach, Joseph—B Leonard, William Paul—B No. 6 Mark, Vernon O.—B Warner, Charles M.—B No. 7 Godsey, LaMont Elmo—B Manning, Benjamin C.—A Recob, Ravid L.—A Robertson, Warren A.—B Werts, Merrill H.—B No. 12 Thomson, Harold K.—B No. 17 Kelley, Hugh A.—U Zimmerman, James E.—U N o . 19 Coffelt, William E'.—B No. 30 Wolf, Rell D.—B No. 32 Moore, Carl H.—U Renewal No. 51 Byers, Chris J.—A
Lilja, Galen W.—B Manlove, Maxwell B.—B-A Pitt, Donald E.—B Snodgrass, Emmett Lester—B N o . 54 Coyle, Robert E.—^A Davis, Don C.—B Dollard, Franklin W.—B Grabeal, Charles E.—A Newsom, Lloyd A.—B-A Wall, Harold G.—B Wheaton, O. Glen—A No. 59 Billings, Gus L.—B Borgen, L. Rogene—B Cramb, Robert M.—B O'Neill, Jarvis D.—B Wilde, Wilbur—B N o . 60 Struble, James Robert—B N o . 65 Knoche, Robert L.—B-A N o . 69 Allison, Raymond Alfred—B-A Blank, Merrell—B-A Bradbury, Hosea Jr.—B-A Graham, J. Harlan—B-A Rakes, Beryl D.—B-A
1966-67
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
No. 77 Dawson, Gilbert D.—B Farrar, Jack H.—B Johnson, John E.—B King, Henry C:—^U Wilson, Issac D.—B Wright, Alvin B.—B No. 86 Hartman, George Frederick—B Peil, Alvin Eugene—B Prickett, Roy D.—U Shands, Clinton Lynn—B No. 88 Leonard, Jerome F.—B No. 90 Akin, Maurice T.—B Bruriner, Robert G.—B Eberhart, Isaiah E.—^A Magnuson, Gerald N.—B Sturm, Frederick E.—^A Van Vactor, James C.—^A No. 96 Culbertson, Andrew—^B Milam, Melvin A.—B Young, Charles G.—B-A No. 97 Reed, Martin A.—^A Reno, Ernest A.—B Wilkinson, Thomas E.—B No. 99 Cleghorn, Harold B.—U Cramer, Oran Lee—B Dyck, Harry—B Phillips, Wendell Max—B No. 100 Zahm, Clark L.—B No. 105 DeHaven, Robert—B Hampstead, Carl W.—B Isaac, William—B Kendrick, Jack—B Moranville, Tom—B Quinn, Lloyd—B Sidener, Delman—B Willey, John Jr.—B No. 112 Brinley, John B.—^U Willson, Fred R.—U Renewal No. 113 Racette, Armand F.—^B Denton, Claude L.—^B No. 136 Short, James Everett—A-U
No. 140 Meadows, Myrel A.—B Osborn, Earl Dean—A No. 153 Johnson, Martin O.—A Longgood, William D.-—B McReynolds, E. Bert Jr.—A May, Leonard E.—B No. 158 Gerardy, George L.—B Maycroft, Roscoe J.—B Stocks, Wilbur A.—B Sutton, Floyd J.—B Winegardner, Lawrence D.—B No. 168 Hunt, Harold H.—U Kinion, Robert E.—B No. 169 Persell, Ora F.—U Renewal No. 172 Kemp, Orland W.—B-A Leonard, William B.—B Rickner, Henry L.—B-A No. 173 Auerheimer, Richard L.—B Orton, Allen—U No. 186 McGowne, Rex M.—B Nichols, Harold E.—B No. 199 Reynolds, William E.—B No. 201 Craig, Leonard Y.—^U Renewal No. 216 Combs, Albert L.—B No. 217 Stephens, Clifford Edward—B No. 219 Loughridge, Sidney E.—B No. 220 Eddy, George R.—B McClaren, Charles G.—B Smithson, William C.—^A No. 222 Burdue, Emmet Earl—B-A Covalt, Marvin T.—B-A Drake, Melvin A.—B Jones, Homer Harold—B-A No. 225 Adkibuii, EiiiOry—A Baldry, Charles S.—U Renewal Jacobson, John E.—A Roberts, Jack L.—B
75
76
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
N o . 239 Bailey, Francis W.—B-A Chickadonz, Forrest F.—B-A Chickadonz, Glenn D.—B-A Heilman, Harold R.—B N o . 243 Reed, Edward J.—B N o . 246 Daniel, George W.—^A Vannaman, LeRoy D.—B Williams, Charles H.—B N o . 258 Rinkel, Oscar—B-A No. 263 Conard, Floyd E.—A Fanshier, David R.—B Martiney, Edward W.—B N o . 271 Irvin, Albert R. Jr.—A N o . 272 Brock, Charles W.—B-A Dilley, Charles G.—B-A Farley, Lawrence W.—B Little, Howard D.—B Rice, Chester A.—A N o . 278 Rose, Robert Lyle—B No. 280 Montgomery, Ron—B N o . 299 Land, R. Kenneth—^A N o . 300 Foster, Billy K.—B Shorb, Herman A.—A No. 303 Ballard, David R.—B Butcher, Wilbum C — U Calico, David J.—A Cohen, Gillard—B Donnelly, Jerry M.—B Endsley, Howard M.—U Evans, Howard L.—B Harr, Alvin L.—B Jones, Bill M., Jr.—B Kimsey, Robert E.—B Long, William Everett—B McCurry, Howard Spence—B Mooney, Walter Harold—B Omo, Elmer Dean—U Skinner, Ben F.—^U Renewal Wyckoff, William Joseph—B Zimmerman, Marcus Dwight—B
N o . 311 Law, Kenneth—B Miller, Henry Bohon—B Richardson, John Henry—B Wilkinson, William J.—B N o . 313 DeBerry, James Boyd—B " No. 321 Marshall, Marvin Mark—B N o . 322 Colnar, William J.—A Ellis, Kenneth W.—B Fugate, Lloyd J.—B Griffiths, William R.—B Logwood, James E.—U Radford, James E.—B Todd, Thomas E. Jr.—B Weems, William J.—A Wigle, Donald W.—B No. 324 Barnett, Harold B.—A Crowe, Larry—B Drum, Floyd E.—A Moreland, Lander B. Jr.—B No. 325 Prock, James Edward—B Trester, John William—B No. 340 Green, John Raymond—B Moody, Lynn Dowl—A Palmblade, Marvin E.—A No. 362 Wiruth, James G.—B-A No. 364 Alcorn, Clell B.—A No. 365 Hayes, Buck Brown—B Manning, William B.—B Nelson, Morris L.—B Randall, Joe N.—U No. 366 Boedecker, Wilfred Wayne—B Harrington, John Howard—B Honeywell, Carl Bether—B Kuhn, William Leslie—B-A Millsap, Charles G.—B-A Mitchener, Lemuel M.—B Wilegus, John—B No. 369 Baker, Willis L.—B Brown, Marvin L.—^A Cxmningham, James J.—^U Parker, Donald L.—B Walker, Elza R.—U Renewal
March
1966-€7
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
N o . 385 Bartlett, Francis M.—U Renewal Henricks, Ernest C.—A Lee, Willie T. Jr.—A No. 388 Hubbell, Gail L.—B No. 404 Christensen, Peter—A Jackson, Roy B.—A Rogers, Gary E.—B Walz, Royce C.—B No. 408 Ales, Raymond T.—B Doue, Roger E.—B Hume, Leonard C.—B Kinsch, Tommy R.—B Neeley, Glenn E.—B No. 411 Huddleston, Robert E.—B-A No. 413 Miller, Duane Howard—B-A No. 433 Aiken, C. L.—A Baker, William Wesley—U Cannon, Lonas R.—A
77
Hopson, Ray C.—A Tindall, Jesse H.—A Trax, Clifford L.—A No. 436 Borror, Jefferson E.—B-A Butts, Marion E.—A Patterson, Edward—U Renewal Strothman, Carl Lyman—B Thomas, Larry D.—B Van Houton, Everett—B No. 437 Adams, Edmond F.—B Benner, Pari Jr.—B Fleagle, Eugene F.—B-A Haas, Willard C—B-A Stewart, J. Neil—B-A No. 438 Murray, Jack V.—B Sparks, Jearl—B No. 445 Ford, Bobbie F.—B Hutchinson, Raymond L.—^U Renewal No. 446 Walker, Walter F.—B
HONOR
ROLL.
List of brethren to whom Fifty Year emblems were presented during 1966. (List also includes emblems mailed from the Grand Secretary's office up to February 3, 1967.) Name Acton, Louis P Adair, William W Adams, Elza L Adamson, Verne N Alsdorf, Ed Alspach, Charles M Alyea, Benjamin R Anderson, Ernest W..... Anderson, Howard O Anderson, Louis Anderson, William Andrews, Hugh W Anthony, Herman Ray Armstrong, Charles W Armstrong, Edwin W Armstrong, W m . H Ausherman, Harvey Clement Babcock, Charles W Badgley, Burr Baer, Charles J. Jr Bailey, Cody Bailey, Roscoe Scott
Lodge No. 176 90 117 364 225 175 86 322 ..129 333 303 90 222 150 117 311 258 117 81 142 329 303
Name Baird, Frank A.... Baird, Roy Ball, Eugene Fred Bangs, Carl T Barbee, William Marcus Barndt, John Edgar :. Barnum, IsaacBarrett, Charles H :.. Barrett, Ross J Bates, Osman H Bauer, Oscar L Baysinger, Jasper N Baxter, Neal Beckman, Grover H Beineke, Theorode Benfer, Chester E Berry, William Beymer, Clyde Birt, Charles L Bishop, Lorus Marion Bishop, RoUin O Blachly, Robert McClain...
Lodge No. 86 4l4 177 3 103 323 51 ....299 299 103 333 90 219 166 60 142 2 34 312 51 303 423 98
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Name Blackely, Lonnie S Blacketer, Ralph F... Blair, Andrew S Blakey, Victor Blake Blodgett, Thomas S Bochaus, Albert H Bomberger, Clifford R Bond, Llewellyn Jack Bonecutter, John L Brasted, Arthur Ray Bray, James E Bridges, Frederick David Bright, Ralph Stuart Briles, Ernest A Brookover, Robert Brooks, Charles M Brown, William Leslie Bruner, James C Bryan, Charles E Bryan, Harry R Buek, Max.Bundy, Henly C Burchfiel, Frank Kinley Burdick, Burl G Burns, John Leslie Burns, Reuben A Burton, James E Butler, Olan Earl Cain, Leslie A Callison, Edgar I.... Cameron, Roy R Campbell, Charles C Campbell, Daniel G Campbell, Robert D Canty, Bryan L Capron, Ralph C Carlgren, J. Russell Carlisle, Roscoe Carter, Charles D Cell, Christian.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Chauncey, Alvah B Chesney, Wallace D Clapier, Paul Cecil Clark, Lewis M Clevenger, William H Coble, Hylan W Cole, Fred H Collins, LeRoy V Cook, Albert P Cook, Homer 0 Cook, Hulsey Hamilton Coolbaugh, Morris S Cooper, Gilbert Floyd
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Name Coulson, Frederick N Craig, William 0 Crary, Lester M Cravens, Walter P Creed, Lynford Crites, W . Austin Croll, Forrest B Cromwell, Dan Sr Gulp, Irl H Dagwell, Edgar H Dale, Kirke W Davidson, W m . H Davis, Elmer W Davis, Floyd A Davis, James Bruce Day, Glenn 0 DeLong, William D Detter, C. Lee DePew, Benjamin W DeVore, Earl J DeWitt, Luther Diehl, Clayton C Dienst, David F Dotts, James A Douglas, Howard H Down, Frank E Drake, Paul E Duncan, Arthur F Dunn, Conley L Dunning, Cleveland C Dunsworth, Everett H Durham, Clyde E Durkin, Frank Miles Durnil, Carl Dyatt, William L..... Eck, Clarence J Edgerton, S. Howard Elder, Horace Edward Eley, Glenn C Elliott. Walter A Ellithorpe, Frank L Euwer, Elmer E Evans, Ebner Evans, Gwilym R Evans, William K Fairbanks, Lloyde R Fee, Charles Ferguson, Wade M Fincke, Julius Firestone, Clifford Leroy Fitzgerald, Frank Carol Flick, Alvan Aldrige Flick Foley, Arthur
March Lodge No. 206 133 369 60 57 90 272 154 51 51 355 270 51 254 50 44 225 445 144 110 29 186 117 99 114 225 169 103 60 189 208 252 86 231 225 161 166 321 25 86 410 321 403 152 321 188 427 117 333 200 75 150 258
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Name Fortune, Thomas P Foster, Ralph Fouts, Oral E Fowler, Charles Fritts, Amos Avery Fromme, Moritz P Fry, Alvin H Fuge, Fred Fulcomer, John Henry Fuller, Fred Fusselmann, Joseph F. Gallagher, Charles H Galligan, Harry A Garfinkle, Mayer Gates, Ward Stanley Gatton, Sidney M Gawthrop, Cyrus H Gibson, Ira G Giehart, Glen W Gieseman, Albert Gilbert, Ralph Frank.... Gillen, Elijah Ross Gladish, Elmer E Gingrich, Kenneth D... Goheen, Ira L Good, Fred Goodall, Arthur Clair Grable, Anson V Grable, Earle B Gray, Walter Scott Green, Harry Raymond Greening, Thomas L Gregory, Ivan Grove, John L Grutzmacher, Hugh A Gum, Leslie T Hackney, Edward J Hagaman, Frank Leslie Hall, Frank Hall, Harry Curtis Hall, Robert L Halliday, Joseph W m Hamma, Glen J Hannah, John V Hans, Fred Louis Hansen, Charles Leves Hansen, Godfried W Happ, Wm. J Happy, Boyd C Hardcastle, Joseph H Harder, Ralph M Harding, Clarence W Harris, Claude B
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Lodge No. 198 225 172 256 330 399 322 142 129 219 5 315 95 68 430 .....117 60 69 186 6 278 107 271 103 173 198 150 3 272 69 340 322 225 142 188 275 68 333 195 142 195 103 140 212 15 137 332 3 12 140 378 153 188
Name
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Harris, John Hawkins, Phillip Russell Hayes, Thomas C Haynes, Joseph H Hays, Loyal Wayne Hees, Arthur Adam Heflebower, Roy C Heinshon, Otto V Heller, Carl E Helvern, Louis E Hembrow, William J Hemsworth, Harry Herold, Charles R Hibbard, George Allen, Jr Hickson, Raleigh R Higinbotham, Blaine Hill, George, Jr Hobson, Charles H Hodges, A. Omar.. Hoffman, Earl George Hoffman, Robert Lee Hoffman, Walter T Hogue, Charles F. P Holloway, William L... Holt, Lester R Holzle, Harry Cecil Hopkins, Bertrand D Howard, Kerck A Hudson, Newton Huestis, James R. Hulett, Benjamin E Humphrey, Harley C Hunter, Dr. John C Hurst, Hugh D Hutchinson, Joe B Ingalls, Ray T Ingersoll, Charles H Irwin, Thomas Leo Ishmael, Robert T. Sr Janda, Joseph F Jennings, Clarence La Vergne Jerrell, Thomas Aura Johnson, Alexander C Johnson, Melvin O Jones, Earl D. Jones, Edmund B Jones, George Oliver Jones, Henry A Jordan, Zodie C Jorden, Charles Sr Kabler, Jesse D Karr, James Robert Keith, Treadwell S
188 19 3 122 332 98 311 142 99 91 380 310 217 77 6 322 379 .....181 3 94 146 86 18 207 353 17 162 264 12 333 117 348 8 142 60 430 437 74 278 298 180 230 140 225 99 42 3 355 238 13 433 37 351
80 Name Kelchner, Howard T Kelly, Chasel S Kelman, William O Kelsey, Myron Scott— Kennedy, Garnett L Keraus, Edward Ray Kerr, John M Killough, Ralph Kilmer, W m . M King, Argyle G Kinsall, Barney B Kirkham, Wendall P Klager, Edward A Knox, Ellsworth Leroy Kolterman, Earl Koons, Claude C Korb, William Waite Koster, Hans J. Henry Kron, Frank F Kruize, Henry Labbe, Roland A.... Lambert, William M Landis, Floyd M Lane, Asher, Sr Larkin, W m . A Lawrence, Ewing M....; Lawrence, Virgil Leat, Frank W Lee, Walter A Lehman, Adin F Leiss, Harvey A Leonard, Lawrence S Lewis, Arthur J Lewis, Ralph E Lewis, Walter L Lieurance, William H Little, Gerard B..... Logan, Bryce H... Long, Bemell E Lowther, Eugene T Lunger, Fred E Mack, Willis Warren Malin, Guy Maninger, Charles V Marble, Charles Jr Marks, Orwell R Markwell, Robt. S Marten, John Marteny, Harry A Martin, Charles J Masters, Erward Rush Maxfield, John Frank Matzek, Lewis
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Name Meinhertz, John Metcalf, Edward Artell Meyer, Claude L Meyers, Stanley Martin Midkiff, W m . Aaron Milham, Chester R... Miller, Charles T Miller, Glenn R Miller, Horace Greeley Miller, Justus 1 Miller, Marion J Miller, Roy S Milstead, Maurice A Minor, M. Carlisle Mohl, Edward W m Mohler, H. Stark.... Mohrbacher, George E Monroe, Frank P. Sr.... Moody, Clarence W Morawitz, Carl A Morehouse, Wilber C Morgan, Jean W Morganstern, Edmund M Morris, Alfred L. Sr Morrish, Guy Beals Morton, William G Mullen, Don Lloyd Murdy, George T Murphy, John R Murphy, Leon. Murray, Clay N Myers, Joseph D Myers, Leslie G Myers, Ralph E McCall, James E McCoy, Franklin P McCracken, W m . H McDonald, King R McFadden, Cecil L McGee, Claude C... McKee, Walter C McKee, John E McKenzie, Norman G McKinnell, Luther A McKown, Ross... Needham, Earl C Needham, Ray V Nelson, Clyde.. Nelson, Earl C Nelson, Frank R Nemitz, George E... Newell, Douglas Spencer Nichol, Arthur R
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Lodge No. 359 94 48 17 97 65 68 90 188 107 187 86 37 151 177 90 303 3 103 303 99 6 60 ,... 81 186 .....274 303 331 7 299 90 90 188 188 333 ......272 107 303 252 103 162 117 148 364 291 188 329 354 38 3 104 303 264
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Name Notter, John Oakleaf, Lovel R Oehrle, Charles F Olson, Andrew Belmont Olson, Carl A O'Neal, Ned S Orr, John L Owen, Halden... Palmer, William R...... Parli, William F Pease, P. Emery Pedigo, W . Ralph Pennington, Herschel Lâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Perry, Charles O..... Perry, Charles Ross Peterson, Harry L... Peterson, Paul Emil Peterson, Ward E . - . Pfaff, Homer Henry Phillips, Blaine B.... Phillips, Charles E Pierson, Ida J Piper, Edmund James Piper, Robert H Pisar, Joseph A Pitcher, Lorin S Plumb, Charles G Porter, Alfred George Pottle, Harry S Quigley, Ray Eugene Rankin, Frank A Rawlins, Ray Ready, James Wendell Redding, Alva W Reed, James W Regnier, Arthur M Renker, Fred Richards, Frank Hall Richards, William J Richardson, Benjamin Richter, Clarence H Riddle, Silas E Riegles, Earl A Robb, Albert Vance Robb, George S Robertson, Thomas J Robieson, Frank W Robinson, Ray R : Rohl, Forrest E Rose, -fiiViu xvoy Rolfs, Edward W Roller, Leo J Rowley, Lee Hess
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Lodge No. 312 137 6 76 --293 ...140 379 303 292 234 8 90 86 278 75 219 188 225 154 18 293 6 303 100 25 42 144 374 99 311 51 18 150 38 51 113 225 273 68 103 161 225 120 172 60 372 .....110 150 .....279 1^2 7 127 148
Name Rumbaugh, Joie Christopher Rush, Alex B Ruppelius, Walter E Russell, Claude Ralph... Russell, John M Sager, James Irvin Salisbury, George W Sanders, Homer Sanders, Marshall T.... Sanford, Lawrence V Schneider, Floyd R Schuler, Albert H Schwerin, Walter A Scott, Claude R Seufert, Tony Shade, Lloyd E Shaffer, Roy Shaumeyer, John.. Sharp, John B Shaw, John C Shay, Edward B Shelley, Fred M Shelley, Paul V Shepard, William T Sherman, William A... Sherrard, Herman H Shultz, Irvin Slaybaugh, Elmer H Shirley, Mose B Shive, John W Smead, Charles G Sloan, Joseph E Smith, Charles W Smith, Lester L Smith, Max W Spaeth, Carl P Spencer, Stanley F Sproul, Earl L Sprout, Zeddie F Stanley LeRoy Stark, Henry R States, John K Stein, Max Stevens, John R..... Stewart, Homer Tilden Stitt, Charies N Stiers, Sheldon H Stone, Glenn O Stout, Benjamine H Strange, S. B Strong, Lyman E Sturdy, Fred Swisher, Miles Z
81 Lodge No. 184 .364 110 140 297 ...176 16 233 17 323 ......238 21 10 225 190 146 291 ...271 225 .430 ..311 .272 433 .....225 225 192 .297 ... 90 103 358 86 355 3 103 306 343 133 186 258 86 225 379 303 154 303 51 161 ..326 ...263 76 100 206 110
82 Name Templin, Arthur W Tholen, Charles W Thoman, Roy S Thomas, Paul Thomas, Robert W Thompson, Charles E Thompson, James R Thompson, Murl Thompson, Robert E Thomson, Reginald G Torrence, Lee Trummel, Alvin E Tudhope, John H Tuefel, Fred W Turner, James S Turner, Mitchell..â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tuttle, Russel A... Tyler, Clarence Ray Underwood, Robert O. A'igneron, Marcel V "Vincent, Thomas E "Wagner, Elmer W . "Wahls, Clarence F... "Walker, Carlisle H 'Wallace, Claude H "Wallace, Henry C. H Wallace, Robert A W^almer, Otto L..... W a r d , Orval...... Waring, Leonard Frank Warneir, Jay L Warner, Wilbur Glenn, Sr.... Warnock, Vernon B Watkins, Ed. M Wegner, Walter K Wells, Coyte Wells, Nathan L....
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Lodge No. 143 2 291 142 225 306 206 364 110 169 198 412 385 260 178 311 68 303 427 l4l 376 225 72 3 230 99 60 198 445 356 306 ..306 90 ..312 188 5 253
Name Welmer, Allan. Weyler, W m . W Wheeler, W m . A White, Carl E White, Earl Leonard White, Ewing L White, George C White, Ora Cecil Whitson, Clyde F Wikus, Julius Wilcox, George L... Wilcox, Harley E Wilkinson, John M Williams, Bert Williams, Benjamin J Williams, Carlos J, Williams, C. Madison Williams, Harry B Williams, Leo C Williams, Roy F Williamson, Melvin A Williamson, Thomas W Wilson, Donald C Wilson, Harry Horace Wilson, William P Winship, Ralph R. Winslow, Guy H Winters, Fay E Winters, Roy Clarencew.. Winzer, Oscar G Wolfson, Henry Woodward, Bert Garfield Worley, Cloyde S Worrall, John Lawrence Worrell, Glenn S Worwag, William Youngblom, Herbert C
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Lodge No. 35 12 18 114 271 404 199 150 165 225 99 39 212 188 222 60 90 103 51 90 22 51 51 l4l 331 184 ....253 ....364 321 55 60 140 152 271 380 162 225
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. Masonic Temple m i l Johnson Drive Shawnee Mission, Kansas April 1, 1966 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in Special Communication at 7:30 P.M., above date, in the Banquet Hall of the Masonic Temple at 11111 Johnson Drive, Shawnee Mission, Kansas, for the purpose of Consecration, Dedication and Constitution of Ancient Form Lodge No. 34 which had been granted a Charter at the 110th Annual Communication of Grand Lodge. The M . ' . W.". Grand Lodge was opened on the Third Degree of Masonry by M . ' . W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY, Grand Master, following prayer by the Grand Chaplain. The following officers were present: M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY
R.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD R.". W.". THOMAS C . RAUM, J R R.". W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT
Grand
W . ' . ALBERT O . ARNOLD N O . 333 M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S W . ' . TAYLOR F . CUSTER N O . 436
W . ' . H. JACKSON STATON W . ' . T O N Y E . PARTRIDGE N O . 153 W . ' . J O H N BENGEL
as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary as Grand Chaplain
Grand Senior Deacon as Grand Junior Deacon Grand
W . ' . HOWARD L . SETTLE N O . 322 W.". WILLIAM CHAPMAN W . ' . OSCAR D . SMITH N O . 19 W . ' . H A Z E N T . SHAEFFER W . ' . GERALD R . SHUPE
W . ' . JOSEPH G . WASSER R.'. W . ' . CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU
Master
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden
Marshal
as Grand Sword Bearer Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward Grand Pursuivant Grand Tyler
-
Asst. Grand Grand
Tyler
Lecturer
Also present were M . ' . W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON, Junior Past Grand Master, M.". W . ' . B E N W . GRAYBILL, Past Grand Master and R.'. W . ' . District Deputy Grand Masters as follows:
PHILLIP R . KRUMMEL N O . 4, B E N C . W I L C O X N O . 5,
J U L I A N L . K I N G N O . 6, C VIRGIL REEVES N O . 14, and FRED W . P E C H I N N O . 37.
The following Committeemen were also present: W.". FLORAN A. RODGERS, Chairman, Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D.; W . ' . E. ELMER J O H N S O N , Committee on Ritualistic Work, W . ' . D A M O N M . GRIMES, Committee on Trials and Punishments, and several Grand Lodge officers who are also members of Committees. Sir Knight A N S O N V. GRABLE, R . ' . E . ' . Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Kansas was also present. Upon report of R.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, Deputy Grand Master, and introduction of a Messenger dispatched by W.". FORREST D . HAGGARD, announcement was made that the officers and brethren of Ancient Form Lodge were assembled in the Lodge Hall, whereupon procession was formed under the direction of the Grand Marshal, and the Grand Lodge entered the Hall. T h e officers of Ancient Form Lodge vacated their several stations to the officers of the Grand Lodge, who under the direction of the Grand Master, proceeded to Consecrate, Dedicate and Consti^Jt^ the Lodge according to Ancient Form and Usage. This ceremony being completed, the officers appointed were installed and the Lodge set to work. Whereupon, W . ' . FORREST D . HAGGARD, Worshipful Master, after a few brief remarks expressed a desire to receive the officers of the
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Grand Lodge. The Grand Master and his party then retired and were returned to the Lodge Room where each was accorded honors according to his station. After appropriate expressions of appreciation for assistance in the organization of the new Lodge, particularly to W.'. E. ELMER J O H N S O N , Special Representative, to M.*. W . " . O W E N E . HODGSON and M.". W . ' . B E N W . GRAYBILL, Past Grand
Masters, and an address by the Grand Master, the Lodge was closed by the Grand Master in Ample Form. The business of the evening being concluded Procession was reformed and the Grand Lodge returned to the Banquet Hall where, following prayer by the Grand Chaplain, the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form on the Third Degree of Masonry by M.". W . " . W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY. -
W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY,
Grand ATTEST: CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary.
Master.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
Hall of Lenexa Lodge N o . 135 Lenexa, Kansas April 2, 1966 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in Special Communication at 10:00 A.M. in the above place and on the above date for the purpose of breaking ground for the construction of a new Masonic Temple for Lenexa Lodge No. 135, AF&AM. The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was opened on the First Degree of Masonry by M . ' . W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY, Grand Master, following prayer by the Grand Chaplain. The following officers were present: M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY.....
M . ' . W.". B E N W . GRAYBILL R.'. W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr R.". W . ' . CARROLL G . ARNETT W.". M..\ W . ' . W.'. W.'.
Grand
FRED H . PIERCY CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S FORREST D . HAGGARD J O H N BENGEL
W.". H . JACKSON STATON W . ' . CHARLES RYALS
as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary as Grand Chaplain Grand Marshal
Grand Senior Deacon as Grand Junior Deacon
W . ' . H A Z E N T . SHAEFFER
W . ' . WILLIAM CHAPMAN W . ' . EDWARD L . BUTTS
Master
as Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden
Grand
Pursuivant
Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward
W.". GERZLD R . S H U P E
W.". JOSEPH G . WASSER
.Grand
Tyler
Asst. Grand
Tyler
Many other brethren from Lenexa and surrounding Lodges were on hand to participate in this important event. Their names appear on the Lodge Register. At the appointed hour, procession was formed under the direction of the Grand Marshal and marched to the site of the new Temple across from the school building, where in appropriate ceremonies and with numerous brethren participating, shovels full of dirt were turned, and the ground broken. The ceremonies being completed, the brethren repaired to the auditorium of the school building where a delicious luncheon was served by the ladies of the Adda Chapter N o . 467 OES. A program featuring addresses by the Mayor of the city, and various brethren of the Grand Lodge together with the congratulations of the M.'. W . ' . Grand Master, W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY followed the luncheon, after which all returned to the Lodge hall where the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain. W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY,
Grand ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary.
Master.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. Baldwin City, Kansas April 18, 1966 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in Special Communication in the Hall of Palmyra Lodge N o . 23, AF&AM, at 12:45 P.M., above date, for the purpose of laying the Cornerstone of the new Music Hall under construction at Baker University. The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form by M.'. W . ' . W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY following prayer by the Grand Chaplain. Stations and places were filled by the following brethren: M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY
R.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD M . " . W . ' . S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY R.'. W.". CARROLL C . ARNETT W . ' . M E R L I N G . FORD M . ' . W . * . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S W.'. W A L T E R M . Z E N A H . .
W . ' . H . JACKSON STATON W . ' . ROGER MARTIN W.". J O H N BENGEL Rev. Bro. M C F E R R I N STOWE
Bishop of Methodist Church in Kansas. R.*. W.". C. VIRGIL REEVES, D D G M W . ' . ARCHER B . CARLSON, Jr. N o . 23 W . ' . W I L L I A M J. ADRIANCE N O . 23 W.". WILLIAM CHAPMAN W . ' . CHARLES W . HOLDREN W . ' . H A Z E N T . SHAEFFER W . ' . GERALD R . SHUPE
W . ' . JOSEPH G . WASSER
Grand Master
Deputy Grand Master as Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain
Grand Senior Deacon as Grand Junior Deacon Grand Marshal Grand Orator
Principal Architect as Grand Sword Bearer Bearer of Great Lights Grand Senior Steward Grand Junior Steward Grand Pursuivant Grand Tyler
Asst. Grand Tyler
Also present were M.". W . ' . ScoTT E. KELSEY, Past Grand Master, M . ' . W . ' . RICHARD L . BECKER, Past Grand Master; R.'. W . ' . JULIAN L . KING, D D G M , District No. 6, R.'. W . ' . B E N C . WILCOX, D D G M , District No. 5, W . \ E. ELMER JOHNSON, member Committee on Ritualistic Work, W . ' . HAROLD C . HUMPHREYS, Master, Ben Hur Lodge No. 322, and W . ' . CHARLES S . RYALS, Master, Lenexa Lodge N o . 135. Several other brethren whose names appear on the Register of Palmyra Lodge No. 23 were also present. Procession was formed under direction of the Grand Marshal and was led by a color guard from the Baldwin American Legion post. The procession then moved north to the site of the new Music Hall where a large group of students, faculty and friends of the University were waiting. A U. S. flag which had previously flown over the nation's capitol was raised and the pledge of allegiance given by the local boy scout group, after which the address of welcome was delivered by CLARK RANDALL, president of the university Board of Trustees. The University Choir under the direction of Dr. WILLIAM C . RICE then sang The Beauty of the Lord by Lovelace. An invitation was then extended to M . ' . W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY, Grand Master, to lay the cornerstone of the structure. The stone was found to be properly formed and it was then laid according to Ancient Form and Usage. An oration appropriate to the occasion was then delivered by Bishop W . MCFERRIN STOWE, of Topeka, following which the ceremonies were closed by prayer by the Grand Chaplain.
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Procession was then reformed and moved to the third floor of the Old Castle, the first building on the Baker University Campus, where amid brief ceremonies a plaque memoralizing the location of Palmyra Lodge was dedicated by our Grand Master. Following this, the Grand Lodge returned to the Lodge Hall, where the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form following prayer by the Grand Chaplain. W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY,
Grand ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary.
Master.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. Wakefield, Kansas May 28, 19(56 The Morst Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the dining hall of the new Lodge Hall of Wakefield Lodge No. 396, AFScAM, Wakefield, Kansas at 2:30 P.M., on the above date for the purpose of dedicating the new Hall which had been constructed jointly by the Lodge and the Wakefield Odd Fellows Lodge, from proceeds secured from the funds allocated by the U.S. Army Engineers. These funds resulted from damages sustained by the two Lodges in the appropriation of land and buildings needed for the construction of Milford Reservoir on the Republican River. The event was only one of several dedications carried on during the day, which was in the nature of a city wide celebration of moving most of the city to higher ground. The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge of AF&AM of Kansas was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers: M / . W.". W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY
Grand Master
R.'. W.". W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD... R.'. W . ' . T H O M A S C . RAUM, Jr R.'. W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT
Deputy Grand Master ...Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden
W . ' . D O N A L D H . SWEZEY..... M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S W.". W A L T E R M . Z E N A H
as Grand Treasurer ....Grand Secretary ....Grand Chaplain
W . ' . H . JACKSON STATON R.'. W . ' . DARRELL A . FARROW W.'. Bro. Bro. W.'.
J O H N BENGEL JAMES L . SCOTT.... W I L L I A M H . AVERY CLIFFORD L . GORDON, Sr
...Grand Senior Deacon as Grand Junior Deacon Grand Marshal .....Principal Architect Grand Orator as Grand Pursuivant
W . ' . ELMER D . GILMAN... R.". W.". FRED E . PECHIN
as Grand Sword Bearer Bearer of Great Lights
R.'. W . ' . FRANK E . ROOT
Bearer of
W.". W I L L I A M CHAPMAN R.'. W.". DONALD H . DAVIES W . ' . GERALD R . S H U P E
Constitutions
Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward Grand
Tyler
There were several Masters of Lodges, former Grand Lodge officers, four District Deputy Grand Masters who were used as above indicated in officers stations, and other brethren in attendance for this auspicious occasion. Promptly at 3:00 P.M., the procession was formed under the direction of the Grand Marshal and entered the Lodge Room, where the officers of Wakefield Lodge N o . 396, vacated their stations to the officers of the Grand Lodge, who under the direction of our M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master proceeded with the ceremony of dedication according to Ancient Form and Usage. Bro. LYMAN E . DENVER, Treasurer of the Lodge, sang the Dedication Odes, and Bro. JAMES L . SCOTT, Contractor who had built the Temple, acted as Principal Architect. Following the ceremony, introductions were made and an address by the Governor, Honorable and Bro. W I L L I A M H . AVERY, a native of Wakefield and a member of Wakefield Lodge, was called up to deliver the Dedicatory address. While the address was brief, it was well suited to the occasion and recalled many interesting items concerning the town and the Lodge and its members.
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A vocal solo. Bless This House sung by Bro. LYMAN E . DENVER, was much appreciated and W . ' . DONALD H . SWEZEY recalled many interesting events in a short history of the Lodge. Benediction was offered by the Grand Chaplain. The ceremonies of the afternoon being completed, the Procession of Grand Lodge officers was reformed, and under the direction of the Grand Marshal returned to the dining hall on the lower floor of the Temple, where the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry. All present then enjoyed an hour of fellowship during which light refreshments were served. W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY,
Grand ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary.
Master.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. Hall of Albert Pike Lodge 328 E. First Street Wichita, Kansas July 5, 1966 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons was convened in the above named place and at noon on the above date for the purpose of paying tribute and participating in funeral services for M . ' . W . ' . DAVID BRUCE N E W T O N , Grand Master of Masons in Kansas in 1953. T h e M.". W.". Grand Lodge was opened in Due Form on the Third Degree of Masonry by the Deputy Grand Master. The prayer offered by Grand Chaplain Hodgson on this occasion was a most eloquent, yet humble, appeal for Divine Guidance in a time of distress as well as a beautiful tribute to our departed Brother. Since M . ' . W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY, Grand Master, and R.". W.". THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr., Grand Senior Warden, were outside the Grand Jurisdiction the various stations and places were filled as follows. R.'. W . ' . W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD
as Grand
M.". W . ' . B E N W . GRAYBILL W . ' . H. JACKSON STATON M . ' . W . ' . FLOYD S . ECORD.. M . ' . W . ' . KARL J. BAUMGARTNER M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S M . ' . W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON
as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary as Grand Chaplain
W . ' . E. ELMER JOHNSON M . ' . W . ' . S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY
as Grand Senior Deacon as Grand Junior Deacon
M . ' . W . ' . EARL R . B R O W N
as Grand
M.". W . ' . ARMAND H . BISHOP
W . ' . GERALD R . SHUPE
Bro. GILBERT L . W H A L E Y
Marshal
as Grand Sword Bearer
M . ' . W . ' . RICHARD L . BECKER
M . ' . W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON W . ' . B E N F . SKINNER W . ' . CARL W . HAGEL
Master
as Deputy Grand Master as Grand Senior Warden as Grand Junior Warden
as Grand
.'
Pursuivant
as Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward Bearer of Great Lights Grand
Tyler
as Asst. Grand Tyler
There were many other distinguished Masons in attendance including M . ' . W.". J A M E S H . TRICE, Past Grand Master, R.". W . ' . FRED E . P E C H I N , D D G M , and all
officers of Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, some of whom were to serve as casket bearers at the funeral service. After explaining the purpose of the Communication, and the absence of our Grand Master and other officers, R.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, announced that the services would be held in the adjoining Scottish Rite Auditorium, at 1:00 P.M., where a section had been reserved for Grand Lodge officers. Past Grand Masters and their wives. The services were appropriate to such a distinguished Mason. His chair was appropriately draped with Past Grand Master's Apron and his 33° white cap. The Reverend MELVIN SHORT, Minister of St. Paul's M.E. Church was in charge of the services assisted by The Reverend LEONARD COWAN, a former Minister and close friend of our deceased Brother. Musical selections were favorites of M . ' . W . ' . BRUCE, My God and I and How Great Thou Art beautifully done by FRANCES M C K A Y , soloist accompanied by VIRGINIA LINDBLADE, Organist and MARY EBY BICKFORD, harpist. Pleyel's Hymn
was also an appropriate instrumental accompaniment as the mourners left the auditorium. Approximately 850 attended the service, among them fifty members
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of the Scottish Rite wearing their 33° white caps and over seventy-five in the red caps of the Knight Commander Court of Honor. It was a sad affair indeed, but a service which paid proper tribute to one who had given so much to Masonic endeavor. At the graveside, services were conducted by officers of Albert Pike Lodge. The excellent manner in which Bro. RICHARD A. PORTER, Senior Warden of the Lodge and long time personal friend of Bro. BRUCE, delivered the ritualistic burial service was greatly appreciated by members of the Grand Lodge and the family. With heavy hearts the members of the Grand Lodge returned to the Lodge hall where the Grand Lodge was closed in due form on the Third Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain. W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD,
as Grand Master, ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary.
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SPECIAI, COMMUNICATION. Blue Rapids, Kansas September 10, 1966 A Special Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the Rebeccah Hall on the West Side of the Square in Blue Rapids at 2:00 P.M., of the above date for the purpose of laying the cornerstone and dedicating the new Masonic Temple recently erected on the north side of State Highway N o . 9, in Blue Rapids. The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers: M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY
Grand Master
R.'. W.". WILLIAM E . BRADFORD R.'. W.". THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr R.". W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden .....Grand Junior Warden
W . ' . THEODORE F . MUSIL M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS W . ' . REGINALD G . T H O M S O N
M.'. W . ' . ARMAND H . BISHOP M . ' . W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON W.'. JOHN
.as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary as Grand Chaplain
Grand Orator jor Cornerstone Grand Orator jor Dedication
BENGEL
Grand
W . ' . H . JACKSON STATON W . ' . ARLIE D . PERSELL....
â&#x20AC;&#x201D;
W . ' . JACK G . HALLER
Marshal
Grand Senior Deacon ...as Grand Junior Deacon Principal
W . ' . CHARLES H . STUART
Ceremony Ceremony
Architect
as Grand Sword Bearer
W.". H A Z E N T . SHAEFFER
...Grand
W . ' . CLARENCE BEHM
Pursuivant
Bearer of Great Lights
W . ' . HARRY T . LAMB
...Bearer of
W . ' . W I L L I A M CHAPMAN W . ' . CHARLES W . HOLDREN
....Grand Senior Steward Grand Junior Steward
W . ' . JOSEPH G . WASSER.....
...-
Constitutions
as Grand Tyler
Also present were R.'. W.*. LLOYD H . GOINS, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master, 18th District, ALVIN H . ROEPKE, Master of Sutton Lodge N o . 85, Waterville, W . ' . GEORGE E . WARD, Junior Past Grand Master of the Grand Council R&SM of Germany, W.". DONALD H . SWEZEY, Asst. Grand Lecturer, W.". ROBERT H. ARNOLD and W . ' . W A L T E R H . BERGER, members of Committee on Public
Schools, W . ' . ROBERT E . FERGUSON, Member Committee on Jurisprudence, and about 100 other brethren from Blue Rapids Lodge N o . 169 and surrounding Lodges. After introductions, procession, with the American Legion Color Guard in the lead, was formed on the town square. T h e High School Band furnished march music for the five block parade to the new Temple where ranks opened and the Grand Master and Grand Lodge officers passed through to the platform erected for the ceremonies. The Pledge of Allegiance was given followed by short addresses of welcome by W . ' . DONALD L . ROCHE, Worshipful Master of the Lodge and the Honorable Mayor of the city, Bro. A R T H U R R O Y . The laying of the cornerstone was then performed by M . ' . W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY, Grand Master, assisted by officers of the Grand Lodge according to Ancient Form and Usage. The stone was from a marble counter top in use at an ice cream parlor in the city of Randolph from about 1876 until the city was inundated by waters of Tuttle Creek Reservoir. It was carried to Carthage, Missouri where it was properly lettered and later presented to the Lodge by Bro. ANDREW A. WOODY.
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M.". W . ' . ARMAND H . BISHOP, Past Grand Master, was called upon for the oration and responded with a stirring address reviewing the 90 year history of the Lodge and the Blue Rapids Community, and extolling the beauties of the new Temple. He congratulated the Lodge upon such a beautiful and useful addition to the city, an wished the Lodge a happy and prosperous future in their new quarters. At the conclusion of M . ' . W . ' . Bro. BISHOP'S address a benediction was pronounced by the Grand Chaplain and a recess of the Grand Lodge was taken until 3:55 P.M., when the officers again formed in procession to enter the Temple for the Ceremony of Dedication. On this ocasion the procession was joined by four Past Masters of Blue Rapids Lodge N o . 169 as follows: W . ' . G. HAROLD BORCK
"1
W..-. EARLE N . LAMB
1
W.-. ARTHUR E . CLEAR
f
Bearers of the Symbolic 1
j
Lodge s
W.'. RUSSELL HAMILTON J
The Symbolic Lodge which they bore was a scale model of the new Temple and a beautiful piece of work done by Bro. ELMER HAECKER. The procession entered the new air conditioned Lodge Room to music by W . ' . ROBERT E . FERGUSON, and stations were vacated by local lodge officers as each Grand Lodge officer arrived to replace him. W . ' . DONALD L . ROCHE, Worshipful Master, greeted the more than 250 who were present, extending a gracious welcome and paid glowing expressions of appreciation and just pride in the community of effort which had made the building possible. Special thanks went to the Finance and Building Committees, officers and members of Elnora Chapter N o . 179, Order of Eastern Star, and to the Contractor who was present. A chorus of 30 Rainbow Girls under the direction of Mrs. J O H N KOTAPISH were presented and sang Bless This House. They were an inspiration to all present. To formally dedicate the beautiful Temple W.'. Master ROCHE introduced M.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY, Grand Master, who first introduced other officers of the Grand Lodge and the wives who were present. The Lodge was then dedicated according to Ancient Form and Usage with Bro. MERLE REITZEL singing the Ode. Short histories of Blue Rapids Lodge N o . 169 and Elnora Chapter N o . 179, O.E.S., were then read by W . ' . ORA F . PERSELL and Mrs. ELNORA W A N N A M A K E R SEATON respectively.
M . ' . W . " . O W E N E . HODGSON, Jr., Past Grand Master, who authorized the Lodge to undertake the building of the new Temple while he was Grand Master, was then called on for the Dedicatory Address. He responded in masterful fashion paying proper credit to the brethren of years gone by and challenging the present membership to perpetuate the heritage and to advance the tenets of Freemasonry in all phases of present day living. After announcements by W . ' . E. EDWARD COLE, regarding the formation of a Chapter of DeMolay, the afternoons program was brought to a close by the singing of The Lord's Prayer by Bro. ROBERT E . WILLLAMS and a benediction by the Grand Chaplain, W . ' . REGINALD G . THOMSON who served as Master of Blue Valley Lodge No. 112 at Irving and who holds membership in Blue Rapids Lodge No. 169 through the consolidation of the Lodges in 1958. The officers of the Grand Lodge then retired io the Rebeccali Lodge I-Iali where the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form by M . ' . W , ' . W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY, Grand Master, following prayer by the Grand Chaplain at 5:35 P.M.
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Grand Lodge officers then returned to the new Temple where light refreshments were served by the members of Elnora Chapter N o . 179, O.E.S., during a social hour. There were many expressions of commendation for not only the financing and completion of a beautifully furnished and well appointed Temple, but also for the well arranged program and the excellent cooperation of the Committee in carrying it out promptly and with great credit to the Lodge. W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY^
Grand ATTEST: CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary.
Master.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. Moran, Kansas October 4, 1966 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the American Legion Hall, Moran, Kansas at 3:30 P.M., on the above date for the purpose of laying the Cornerstone and later dedicating the new Temple of Marmaton Lodge No. 245, AF&AM. The M.*. W . ' . Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Freemasonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers: M . ' . W.". WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY
R.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD M.". W . ' . FLOYD S . ECORD M:. W . ' . ARMAND H . BISHOP W . ' . JOB L . TRITES M . ' . W.". CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S W . ' . WALTER M . ZENAH W . ' . J O H N BENGEL
R.'. W . ' . FRED E . PECHIN R.". W . ' . BENNIE O . D I C K W . ' . J O H N GEORGE HUBBARD
W . ' . RUSSELL R . FLACK W . ' . N E W T O N H . BACON
W.'. M A X P . MORRISON Bro. RUSSELL ORVAL MORRISON
W.". ISAAC W . WARD (Kepler) W . ' . E. ELMER JOHNSON
Grand
'.
Master
Deputy Grand Master as Grand Senior Warden as Grand Junior Warden as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain Grand Marshal
as Grand Senior Deacon .....as Grand Junior Deacon as Grand
Pursuivant
as Grand Sword Bearer Principal
Architect
Bearer of Great Bearer of Book of
Lights
Constitution
...as Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward
W . ' . GERALD R . S H U P E
Grand
Tyler
W . ' . JOSEPH G . WASSER
Asst. Grand
Tyler
There were twenty-four other members of Marmaton Lodge No. 245, AF&AM and other Lodges present including nine brethren from our Kansas Masonic Home at Wichita. R.". W . ' . BERNARD M C A L O O N , D D G M , was present in the evening.
Procession was formed under the direction of the Grand Marshal and led by a color guard from the Jones Hardy Post of the American Legion and a fine band from the Moran High School under the direction of Bro. J O H N HANCOCK. T h e procession in parade formation passed through the business section of the city until halted before the new Temple under construction. After posting of colors, the band played our National Anthem, and a Welcome was extended by W..'. LESTER F . COLES, Master of the Lodge. The Cornerstone of the new building was then laid according to Ancient Form and Usage by M . ' . W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY and other officers of the Grand Lodge. The following items, sealed in a copper tube, were deposited in the stone. Copy of lola Register Jan. 28, 1966 with pictures of the disastrous fire which destroyed the temple on the previous night. List of members and visitors present at the first meeting of the Lodge in the new Temple held August 25, 1966. Program of the Dedication Ceremonies this date. Copy of March 1966 issue of Kansas Mason containing list of Grand Lodge officers and committees. Two 1966 mint pennies. List of Charter Members of Marmaton Lodge No. 245.
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Centennial Booklet of Grand Chapter RAM of Kansas, Once in a Hundred Years. Brochure of Grand Lodge Film My Brother's Keeper. Following the afternoon ceremonies the Grand Lodge returned to the American Legion Hall where, by order of the Grand Master, the Grand Lodge was called off until 6:45 P . M . Promptly at the appointed hour the Grand Lodge was convened and called to Labor on the First Degree of Masonry by M.". W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY. Procession was again formed under direction of the Grand Marshal and moved across the street where the brethren entered the new Temple. The Symbolic Lodge was carried by the following Past Masters of Marmatoa Lodge No. 245: W . ' . JOB TRITES, W . ' . D A Y , and W.". RICHARD W E A S T .
J O H N GEORGE HUBBARD, W . ' .
GLEN
The Hall was well filled by members of the Lodge, their families and friends. After a welcome address by W . ' . LESTER F . COLES, Master of the Lodge, the Hall was formally dedicated according to Ancient Form and Usage. There were two beautiful numbers by the Double Sextet of Moran High School girls. These were very well done and highly appreciated by all present. There beautiful rendition of Bless This House was especially appreciated. A history of the Lodge, and particularly the disastrous fire of January 27, 1966 was reviewed by W . ' . PAUL A. W E A S T , Secretary of the Lodge. The program closed with a most appropriate address by W . ' . J O H N BENGEL, Grand Marshal, and introductions by our Grand Master. Following this the Grand Lodge retired to the American Legion Hall where, following prayer by the Grand Chaplain, Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry. W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY,
Grand
Master.
ATTEST: CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary. The officers of Grand Lodge were much impressed with the delicious dinner served by the officers and members of Marion Chapter No. 167, OES for the purpose of raising funds to buy a carpet for the new hall. This occasion made the visit to Moran as most enjoyable occasion.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
Waterville, Kansas October 17, 1966 The Morst Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the Oddfellows Hall at Waterville, Kansas at 7:15 P.M., on the above date for the purpose of dedicating a newly acquired and remodeled Lodge hall on the first floor of a building recently purchased by the officers and members of Sutton Lodge No. 85, AF&AM. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge AF&AM of Kansas was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers: M . ' . W.". WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY
R.\ W..'. WILLIAM E . BRADFORD M . ' . W . " . SCOTT E . KELSEY W.". DONALD H . SWEZEY W.'. M.". W . ' . W.". W.'.
LESTER L . WILLIAMSON... CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S REGINALD G . T H O M S O N DONALD L . ROCHE
W . ' . W A Y N E E . ANDERSON W . ' . G E N E ROEPKE
Master
as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary as Grand Chaplain as Grand Marshal
as Grand Senior Deacon as Grand Junior Deacon
W . ' . M I L T O N H . ROEPKE W . ' . RAYMOND L . LINQUIST
as Grand Pursuivant Principal Architect
W . ' . HENRY E . WILLIAMS W . ' . LYMAN O . ADAMS
as Grand Sword Bearer Bearer of Great Lights
W . ' . G L E N T . ARGANBRIGHT
Bearer of
W . ' . CLARENCE M . ROEPKE W . ' . GEORGE A. D E A N W . ' . GEORGE E . LIVERGOOD
...Grand
Deputy Grand Master as Grand Senior Warden as Grand Junior Warden
Constitutions
as Grand Senior as Grand Junior
Steward Steward
"j
W . - . J O H N R. DUMMERMUTH[ W . ' . CARL G . SAWIN
f
W.'. ERNEST E. CLARK W . ' . GAIL A. ROEPKE
J
Bearers of Symbolic as Grand
Lodge Tyler
Also present on this occasion were R.'. W . ' . FRANK ROOT, D D G M , District N o . 19; R.'. W . ' . LLOYD H . C O I N S , Jr., D D G M , District No. 18; Brother HARRY SAWIN, Secretary, Lafayette Lodge N o . 16; M.". I . ' . J O H N I. BRANDENBURGER,
Past Grand Master of the Grand Council, R&SM of Kansas, and many other brethren from Sutton Lodge and surrounding Lodges. Procession was formed under the direction of the Grand Marshal and proceded to the Lodge room where the officers of Sutton Lodge No. 85 vacated their stations to the officers of, the Grand Lodge. There were present in the Lodge room approximately 150 visiting brethren, members of Sutton Lodge and their families and friends. All were welcomed and distinguishd visitors were introduced by W . ' . ALVIN ROEPKE, Master of the Lodge, who thereafter introduced our M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, W I L L I A M E . M O N T GOMERY, who presented Life Membership Cards to several fifty year members of the Lodge. The Master then directed the Senior Deacon to present, at the Altar, W . ' . Brother ORA F . PERSELL, a long time member of Blue Rapids Lodge N o . 169, who was visiting. Very much in the form of a surprise to W . ' . Brother PERSELL, the M . ' . W . \ Grand Master presented him with a Renewal of his Unlimited Proficiency Certificate. Following presentation of the working tools by the Principal Architect, W . ' . RAYMOND L . LINQUIST, the ceremony of dedication of the new hall by M . ' . W - ' .
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W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY, Grand Master, and other officers of the Grand Lodge was carried out according to ancient form and usage. M . ' . MERLE REITZEL, a Past Master of the Lodge in 1948 and 1949, sang the ode for the dedication ceremony and following this W . ' . LYMAN ADAMS, also Past Master and Secretary of the Lodge, delivered a short history of Sutton Lodge N o . 85. Following this the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master was called upon to deliver the address of the evening and responded with a highly complimentary review of the efforts put forth to purchase and improve the new building. Following this W . ' . Brother MERLE REITZEL sang Bless This House and the W . ' . Master gave proper tribute to the efforts of the building and finance committees who had brought forth the great improvement. The business of the evening being completed, the officers of the Grand Lodge retired to the Oddfellows Hall where the Grand Lodge of Kansas was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following a benediction by the Grand Chaplain. Light refreshments were then served to all of the assembled guests in the Lodge room and a very fine evening of entertainment was closed. W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY,
Grand ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary.
Master.
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Wichita, Kansas October 29, 1966 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in a Special Communication in the Hall of Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, AF&AM at 2:30 P.M., on the above date for the purpose of dedicating the James H . Stewart, Jr., Memorial Library. The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY, opened the Grand Lodge in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain. The following officers occupied the several stations. M . ' . W.". W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY
M . ' . W . ' . S. A L L A N DAUGHERTY R.'. W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr W.". H. JACKSON STATON
Grand Master
as Deputy Grand Master ...Grand Senior Warden as Grand Junior Warden
Bro. J O H N W . H A L L M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S W . ' . CARL HAGEL
W . ' . WooDRow W . COLEMAN W . ' . RALPH C . MCCUTCHEON
as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary as Grand Chaplain
as Grand Senior Deacon as Grand Junior Deacon
Bro. DARREL E . ADKINS
Soloist
Bro. J. V E R N O N POWELL-
R.'. W.". FRED E . PECHIN Bro. HARRY D . SMITH
Grand
Organist
as Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward
W . ' . W I L L I A M J. LAWRENCE
as Grand
Tyler
Several other brethren were present. The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master announced that the purpose of the communication was to formally dedicate a Library which had been set up on the Third Floor of the Wichita Consistory at First and Topeka. This Library had been richly furnished and stocked from funds left to the Consistory from the estate of M.". W . ' . JAMES H . STEWART, Jr., Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kansas and Deputy for the Valley of Wichita. Officers of the Grand Lodge retired to the Library where they found a number of personal friends of the late departed Bro. STEWART. An invitation to dedicate this Library to be known as the James H . Stewart, Jr., Memorial Library was extended to M . ' . W . ' . WILLIAM E". MONTGOMERY, Grand Master, whereupon it was so dedicated according to Ancient Usage. The Ode was sung beautifully by Bro. DARREL ADKINS accompanied at the piano by Bro. J. V E R N O N POWELL.
Following the brief ceremony a proper memorial and personal tribute to our late distinguished Brother was delivered by M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge. The busines of the day being concluded, the officers and brethren of Grand Lodge returned to the Hall of Albert Pike Lodge N o . 303, AFScAM where, following prayer by the Grand Chaplain, the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry. W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY,
Grand ATTEST: CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary.
Master.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. Lenexa, Kansas November 12, 1966 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the new Hall of Lenexa Lodge N o . 135 at 1:45 P.M., on the above date for the purpose of laying the Cornerstone of the partially completed Hall of the Lodge. The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, WILLIAM E . M O N T GOMERY, opened the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge of AF&AM of Kansas in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain. The following officers were in the several stations. M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY....
R.". W . ' . W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD M . ' . W . ' . B E N W . GRAYBILL M . ' . W . ' . J O H N H . MURRAY
Grand Master
...Deputy Grand Master as Grand Senior Warden as Grand Junior Warden
M . ' . W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S
as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary
W.". WESLEY H . FRY W . ' . G L E N N O . LLOYD, Supt. District No. A6, Lenexa W . ' . J O H N BENGEL
R.'. W.". B E N C . WILCOX, D D G M District N o . 5 W . ' . CHARLES S. RYALS, Master N o . 135... Bro. RONALD W . FORD
Bro. EDWARD L . BUTTS. W . ' . H A Z E N T . SHAEFFER
W . ' . ROGER H . STEPHENSON.. W . ' . CLARKE L . SWITZER
W.". G L E N N . R O H R E R W . ' . M A X B U E K (Burlingame) W . ' . JOSEPH G . WASSER
as Grand Chaplain Grand Orator Grand
Marshal
as Grand Senior Deacon as Grand Junior Deacon Principal
Architect
as Grand Sword Bearer Grand
Pursuivant
Bearer of Great Lights Bearer of
Constitutions
as Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward _ ....as Grand Tyler
Also there were present W . ' . CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU, Grand Lecturer, several brethren of Ancient Form Lodge No. 34, and a goodly number of brethren of Lenexa Lodge N o . 135, AF&AM and neighboring Lodges. Following introductions, procession was formed under the direction of the Grand Marshal and upon arrival at the entrance of the beautiful new Temple, which was fully enclosed although not completed, the procession was halted and the Grand Master, M . ' . W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY, was escorted to the platform by the Deacons bearing their rods. W . ' . CHARLES S. RYALS, Master of the Lodge, greeted the assembly of members and friends of the Lodge and the officers and members of Adda Chapter No. 467, OES, after which he called upon the Chaplain of the Lodge, Bro. G L E N N E . BLACKBURN, for prayer. Following that colors were presented by members of Boy Scout Troop N o . 186, the National Anthem was sung by the audience accompanied on the piano by DAVID M . W I L C O X of Troop N o . 186. W . ' . Bro. RYALS then introduced R.'. W / . B E N C . WILCOX, D D G M , of the 5th District and Secretary of Lenexa Lodge to act as Master of Ceremonies for the afternoon, who in turn presented the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master and officers of the Grand Lodge who proceeded to lay the cornerstone of the new Temple according to Ancient Form and Usage. The Grand Orator for the occasion was then presented and delivered an address upon the subject. Masonry and the Public Schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a Team. This was particularly appropriate for the new Temple is located across the street from the imposing buildings of the school district over which W . ' . G L E N N O . LLOYD is the superintendent. The address was well received.
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Past Grand Master B E N W . GRAYBILL offered a few remarks complimentary to the Lodge in undertaking the building project and W,.'. Bro. RYALS introduced the Worthy Matron of Adda Chapter OES an the Worthy Advisor of Assembly N o . 56, Order of Rainbow for Girls. Members of the Rainbow Chorus sang Bless This House after which the colors were retired by the Boy Scouts and after a benediction, the procession was reformed and returned to the Lodge Hall where the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following a prayer by the Grand Chaplain at 2:50 P.M. W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY,
Grand
Master.
ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary. The program was made most enjoyable for the Grand Lodge visitors through the serving of a noonday luncheon served by the ladies of the Eastern Star, and because of the open house at the close of the program. Everyone felt that Masonry in Lenexa is at the threshold of an era of increased masonic activity channeled in the direction of service to the youth of the community. Also of some note was the beautiful fall weather that prevailed and which made the afternoon a most enjoyable event for all.
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REPORT O F T H E COUNCIL O F ADMINISTRATION. R . ' . W . " . CARROLL C . A R N E T T , Grand Junior Warden, presented
the following report which, on his motion, was accepted and referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: To the M:.
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Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
The following is a report of action taken by the Council of Administration for the year 1966-67. A copy of the minutes of all meetings is on file in the office of the Grand Secretary, the M.'. W . ' . Grand Master, chairman, and with the Secretary of the Council of Administration. A meeting of the Council of Administration was convened in the conference room of the Grand Lodge Office, Topeka, Kansas, at 3:00 P.M. on March 10, 1966 with the following officers elected for the ensuing year. M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY, R.'. W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT,
Chairman
Secretary
The Kaw Valley State Bank of Topeka was designated as the official depository for the Grand Lodge Fund. M . ' . W . ' . R A Y W . KINZIE was elected to serve a four year term on the Masonic Home Board. On June 8, 1966 a tornado struck a large portion of the city of Topeka causing extensive damage and severe tragedy to many citizens, a large number of whom were Brother Masons. Immediate administrative action was taken under the capable leadership of M . ' . W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY and as a result a total of $12,846.00 was collected for the disaster fund. A total of 296 warrants were issued in the amount of $19,068.06. Those brethren sustaining partial loss were issued a warrant in the amount of $50.00 and those with total loss a $100.00. Checks in the amount of $450.00 were returned. Again, this is an example of Masonry at work to help in relieving a distressed brother. A list of the donors to this fund is a part of the Grand Secretary's report. Another important step in Kansas Masonry was the founding of the Kansas Masonic Foundation Inc., as recorded in the Secretary of State's Office and the Office of the Register of Deeds of Shawnee County on July 15, 1966, with total funds as of this date in the amount of $41,651.57. A detailed report of this amount is attached to the Secretary's minutes. On July 29, 1966 the Council unanimously authorized the payment of $2,800.00 to the Grand Secretary for meritorious service, as provided by Article II, Section 306 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Kansas. On October 28, 1966 the Council of Administration authorized the transfer of the Lynn Brodrick Fund to the Kansas Masonic Foundation Inc. The amount $33,000.00 plus interest $1,612.67 making a total of $34,612.67. By action of the council, authorization was granted for the loan of books from the James M. McFarland Library to The James H . Stewart Jr. Library being established in the Scottish Rite Temple 201 N . Topeka Avenue, Wichita, Kansas (Draft of the authorization attached to the Secretaries minutes). Detailed minutes, from which this report is taken, are recorded from the Council of Administration meetings held on March 10, April 30, August 9, October 28, 1966, and January 27, 1967. Respectfully submitted, CARROLL C . A R N E T T ,
Secretary.
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REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N REPORTS O F GRAND OFFICERS. W . ' . M E L B U R N C . B A R N E S , Chairman, report which, o n h i s m o t i o n , w a s a d o p t e d : To the M.\
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submitted
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Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
Dear Brethren: In accordance with By-Law 2-117 of the Kansas Laws of Masonry, the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers has carefully reviewed the Address of the Grand Master, the Reports of the Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary and the Secretary of the Council of Administration, and submit the following report for your consideration: The Address of our Grand Master shows that although he was forced to spend a short time in the hospital and some time at his home recovering from an operation, the Masons of Kansas have still received full value from this dedicated Mason. His itinerary will show that he has indeed traveled the length and breadth of this state in the performance of his duties, and that the zeal he has shown for the Fraternity and his devotion to its precepts make us all very proud that we have had as our Grand Master, one W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY.
In order that these reports of our Grand Officers receive proper consideration, we refer them to the proper standing committees as follows: From the Address of the Grand Master: To the Commmittee on Finance: The paragraphs titled: Topeka Tornado; Recommendations Numbers 3 and 4; Masonic Service Association; Washington Conferences; George Washington Masonic National Memorial; any and all other items relative to finances. To the Committee on Jurisprudence: The paragraphs titled: Discipline; Ruling; Recommendations Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6; Edicts; and Special Dispensations. To the Committee on Ritualistic Work: The paragraphs titled: Ritualistic Committee; Grand Lecturer and District Meetings. To the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U . D . : T h e paragraph titled Consolidations and the Edicts concerned with consolidation of Lodges. To the Committee on Correspondence: The paragraph titled "The Kansas Mason." To the Committee on Foreign Relations:The section on the 250th Anniversary of the Grand Lodge of England. To the Committee on Masonic Education: The paragraphs on Midwest Conference on Masonic Education; and Area Meetings. To the Committee on Public Schools: The paragraph on Committee on Public Schools. To the Committee on Temple Building and Remodeling: T h e paragraphs titled Cornerstones and Dedications; and Building Projects. To the Committee on Necrology: The paragraph titled "Necrology." W e recommend all other sections of the Grand Master's report be approved. The Report of the Grand Treasurer is referred in its entirety to the Committee on Finance. From the Report of the Grand Secretary: To the Committee on Finance: The sections entitled Estimated Revenues and Expenditures; Charity Fund; Schedules "A", " B " and "C"; Cash Account; Warrant Account; Budget Account; Charity Fund; Lynn A. Brodrick Charity Foundation Fund and Grand Lodge Topeka Disaster Fund.
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To the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D.: The sections entitled Annual Reports; Annual Proceedings; Synopsis of Returns of Lodges; and Directory of Lodges. To the Committee on Ritualistic Work: The section entitled Certificates of Proficiency. W e recommend all other sections of the Grand Secretary's report be approved. The report of the Secretary of the Council of Administration has been reviewed and we recommend approval of this report. Fraternally submitted, M E U B U R N C . BARNES J A M E S E . TAYLOR ARMAND H . BISHOP BERNARD A. LEONARD
REPORT OF COMMITTEE O N
NECROLOGY.
W . ' . JOHN T . DORMOIS, Chairman, submitted the following report, which, on his motion, was accepted: To the-M.'.
W,'.
Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
Again we are called upon to consider the uncertainty of human life and to affirmatively give answer to the age-old query "If a man die shall he live again?" During the past year 2,130 of our brethren have joined the innumerable caravan en route to that bourne from whence no traveler returns. Many of them in years gone by have mingled with us in our annual Grand Lodge communications and their absence is keenly felt by those who formerly enjoyed their presence. They were faithful unto death in their loyalty to Masonry and it devolves therefore upon those of us who still labor to also be loyal and true to the principles of our Order in an endeavor to emulate their example and to live creditably as Masons. Although our departed brethren will be sorely missed in our assemblies, the memory of their presence in former times and their contributions to our deliberations can be an inspiring influence to aid us in the continuation of our endeavors to build Masonic character in those aspirants who become members of our Order. To the departed we can do no greater honor than to use those traits of character that endeared them to us and to adopt them as the motivating influence of our daily lives to the end that we also may indeed become just and upright Masons. In these days of unrest and turmoil that envelops our land we need to meditate upon those principles that in the past contributed to the stability of our nation in its formative period; that Masons of today as then need to look to the Supreme Architect of the Universe for guidance in our national and individual life; that we recognize our responsibility to ourselves and our respective communities to maintain virile and active Lodges by fostering the kind of society that our forebears of the immediate past as well as those of the early years of our country have given to posterity. While the Grand Lodge official family remained intact during the past year, an irreparable loss was sustained in the tragic death of M . ' . W.". BRUCE N E W T O N , Grand Master in 1953, who was killed July 2 in an automobile-train collision near Peabody, Kansas. M.'. W . ' . Brother N E W T O N was especially valuable to the Grand Lodge for his clarity of vision, his courage and perseverance in his efforts to advance Masonry in Kansas. He was also active in his church and in youth work. For three years he was a school teacher and for 12 years had been an active member
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of the Grand Council of the Order of DeMolay. He has ceased his labor but his influence carries on. The Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia on January 7 of this year lost its Grand Master, M.". W.". RONALD STEWART LONGLEY, who had been Grand Master from 1964 to the time of his death. M . ' . W . ' . Brother LONGLEY was an educator, specializing in history, and was an active church man. From New Dehli, India, comes the announcement of the passing of His Highness the NAWAB OF RAMPUR, who was the first Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of India at its organization in 1962. In our sister Grand Jurisdiction of Missouri the Grim Reaper took heavy toll the past year. On January 31 M.". W.". HARRY SUNDERLAND, Grand Master in 1948, died. He had attended numerous communications of the Kansas Grand Lodge and was widely known among Kansas Masons. On February 9 M.*. W . ' . Brother HAROLD L . READER, Missouri Grand Master in 1937, passed away; he was Grand Secretary from 1944 to I960 and was on the program of the Kansas Grand Lodge Centennial. More recently—only last month—M.'. W . ' . WILLIAM F. WOODRUFF, Grand Master in 1943, passed away in California. During the year some 44 Past Grand Masters of other grand jurisdictions have answered the final summons, including M . ' . W.". WILLIAM MOSELEY BROWN, of Virginia who was a gifted writer on Masonic subjects. While the number of deaths during the past year exceeded that of any other year in the history of the Grand Lodge, the number cannot rightfully be considered phenomenal but rather should be regarded as a natural sequence resulting from the large influx of new members following the conclusion of World War I. And now, may we turn from our consideration of the solemn thoughts of death to contemplation of how we may wisely and usefully employ our time in the reciprocal intercourse of kind and friendly acts and thereby being happy and communicating happiness. May we all have an abiding and unfaltering trust in the wisdom of the Supreme Architect of the Universe that we may be ready on that day When earth's last picture is painted and the tubes are twisted and dried. And the oldest colors have faded and the youngest critic has died, W e shall rest, and faith we shall need it, lie down for an aeon or two Till the Master of all good workmen shall set us to work anew. —Kipling. Fraternally submitted, J O H N T . DORMOIS,
Committee. CALL TO REFRESHMENT. T h e G r a n d L o d g e w a s called from labor to refreshment u n t i l
1:30
P.M. CALL TO LABOR. P r o m p t l y at 1:30 P.M., t h e G r a n d M a s t e r called t h e G r a n d L o d g e from refreshment to labor. P r i n c i p a l business of t h e session, as p r e v i o u s l y a n n o u n c e d w a s t h e conferral of w o r k (Second Section of t h e T h i r d D e g r e e by t h e officers of G r a n d L o d g e . N o t a seat in t h e a u d i t o r i u m w a s vacant.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE O N PUBLIC SCHOOLS. W . ' . R A L P H E . W I L S O N , Chairman, presented the following report
which, on his motion, was approved: To the M:.
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Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas:
The purpose of this committee is set forth in Section 2-124C of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Kansas which provides as follows: "The Committee on Public Schools shall guide and advise the Grand Lodge in supporting and strengthening of the free public school system and may develop programs for that purpose, upon the approval of the Council of Administration." The committee, sensing a feeling of increased interest in the two-fold program embarked upon as proposed by last year's committee and receiving the go ahead by our Grand Master, M.'. 'W.'. W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY, and the full approval of the Council of Administration, decided to continue the dual program for the 1966-67 Grand Lodge year: namely, a statewide essay contest for the seniors in the Public High Schools of Kansas and an American Heritageâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Public Schools Month to be held in February. W e are grateful to the members at Grand Lodge last year who voted to accept the recommendation made by last year's committee that beginning June 1, 1966, and on the same date each subsequent year the Master of each subordinate Lodge of this Grand Jurisdiction in consultation with the Senior Warden appoint a Committee on Public Schools for a term of one year to coincide with the school year. W e were disappointed in the response to this action but yet we do feel this an excellent procedure and hope all Lodges will cooperate this year and send the names of their new Public School Committee members to the Grand Secretary's office on or before June 1. Much thought and consideration was given to the selection of a topic for this year's essay contest. After weighing the many aspects of the problem and reviewing many written articles from many different publications we became quite interested in an address given by J. EDGAR HOOVER to Scottish Rite Masons, particularly in one of his many fine statements, that of "My Three R's of Americanism." This appealed to us and though it did not allude directly to a topic relative to public schools it certanly suggested unlimited possibilities for creative and original ideas from our public school students. Again, we appealed to the local Lodges for their cooperation and support in carrying out this part of the total program. This year in addition to the $1,200.00 in scholarships with a first prize of $300.00, a second prize of $200.00 and a third prize of $100.00 to each boy and girl winners of the state we are awarding a $25.00 U. S. Savings Bond to the three Honorable Mentions in each category. W e were pleased with the enthusiasm and response received by so many relative to the essay topic selected. While we do not have an accurate account of the actual number of essays written we feel sure from what we have there must have been at least l,500i to 2,000 or even more. W e wish we could get all local Lodges to report this information as it would be of much value to know how widespread our actual efforts are. There were over one hundred individual essays sent to our Grand Lodge office to be judged. This is one of the pleasant duties of the members of this committee when we have an opportunity to meet with the judges and to read some of the excellent essays written by outstanding students throughout our great State.
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W e owe a real debt of gratitude to those distinguished Kansas Masons who so graciously accepted the responsibility of serving as the Judges for our essay contest. W e were truly sorry on the day of the judging of the essays to learn of the death of the son-in-law of one of our judgesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Past Grand Master FLOYD S. EcoRD. Our sincere sympathy goes to him and his family. These judges are: WHITELEY AUSTIN, Editor of Salina Journal and a past president of the State Board of Regents; GEORGE L. CLELAND, Director of Division of Instructional Services of the State Department of Public Instruction, and a past president of the National Association of Secondary Principals; FLOYD S. ECORD, Editor of the Burlington Daily Republican, Burlington, and a Past Grand Master and Editor of the Kansas Mason; FORREST H I N T Z , a newspaper reporter for the Wichita BeaconEagle and who just last year toured the Vietnam area for that publication; and Dr. CLIFTON B . H U F F , Head of the Department of Rural Education at Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, and a past president of the Kansas State Teachers Association. They all expressed their approval of the program and particularly of the topic which did bring out the best in the students in creativeness and provocative thinking. They definitely were impressed with the excellent papers written by the girls. The statewide winners along with the six, three boys and three girls, receiving honorable mention were invited to the Grand Master's Banquet at the One Hundred Eleventh Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Kansas, Wichita, on March 8, 1967 to receive their awards. They are: 1967 ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS. BOYS
First Place
First Place DEBBIE DILLER
GEORGE BARTON
Belleville High School Belleville, Kansas
Winfield High School Winfield, Kansas
Second Place
Second Place
PAULA N A U E R
DON
Jennings High School Jennings, Kansas
lola High School lola, Kansas
HUNT
Third Place
Third Place
MiNA R E L P H
RICHARD L . BURSON
Fredonia High School Fredonia, Kansas
Topeka West High School Topeka, Kansas
Honorable
Honorable
Mention
Mention
J A N E T ROSS
ALLEN BOEH
Osage City High School Osage City, Kansas
Wathena High School Wathena, Kansas
Honorable
Mention
Honorable
Mention
ROSEMARY COMBS
R O N N I E BARDEN
Shawnee Heights High School Topeka, Kansas
Osawatomie High School Osawatomie, Kansas
Honorable
Honorable
KAY
^\sntfon
ROYSE
Turon High School Langdon, Kansas
BOB
Mention
SIDLINGER
Hutchinson High School Hutchinson, Kansas
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The other phase of our dual program, "American Heritage—Public Schools Month," followed the format of previous established practices. This again while we have only sparse reports proved to be a most rewarding experience in many communities. The program got off to a good start with former Governor WILLIAM H . AVERY'S Proclamation of February as American Heritage—Public Schools Month. This program provided an excellent opportunity to recognize the local participants in the essay contests as well as use community resources including schools, civic groups, PTA's and others plus utilizing the services of Job's Daughters, Rainbow Girls and DeMolay Boys, three fine youth organizations dear to all Master Masons, where they were available. This certainly is keeping in mind the spirit of the significance and necessity for a continued strong public school system and the preservation of Democratic ideals as established under the leadership of the Father of our Country, GEORGE WASHINGTON. W e note many cash and/or Bond awards were given at the local level which is additional evidence of the increased interest throughout the State. RECOMMENDATIONS.
The Grand Lodge Committee on Public Schools recommends the continuance of the two-fold program consisting of an Essay Contest and the American Heritage —Public Schools Month. W e would ask the succeeding committee to reconsider the timing of the American Heritage portion of the program so that the preparation and distribution of pertinent publicity from the Grand Lodge office will not come at a time when the office is overloaded with other necessary responsibilities. To increase interest among the seniors of the Public Schools of Kansas we recommend that more funds be provided for larger scholarships. W e feel more money will be available perhaps when t h e Foundation is well established but recommend other funds be made available if possible during the interim. The committee further recommends that an increased effort be made to improve the methods of reporting to the Grand Secretary's office the names of the committee members of the local Lodges, the number of participants at the local level in the essay contests and the reports of the American Heritage—Public Schools Month Activities. CONCLUSION.
W e the members of the Grand Lodge Committee on Public Schools wish to thank all those herein mentioned and all those throughout our Grand Lodge Jurisdiction who participated in our efforts to attain whatever success we may have accrued. W e are especially indebted to our Grand Secretary, M . ' . W.". CHARLES S. McGiNNESS, for his continuing work in our behalf and to M.'. W . ' . FLOYD S . EcoRD, Editor of the Kansas Mason, for the special edition of the Kansas Mason which contributed much to the promotion of our program. As chairman of this committee I am most grateful to the other members for their loyalty, hard work and willingness to carry out their assignments for Masonry is a voluntary organization until you accept a job, then it becomes a responsibility. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT H . ARNOLD W A L T E R H . BERGER ROBERT L . DAVIS JACK R . E'ULER RALPH E . WILSON,
Chairman
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GREETINGS FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS. A s called u p o n by t h e G r a n d Master, t h e f a l l o w i n g distinguished guests b r o u g h t greetings from their respective jurisdictions: M.'. M.". M.'. M.'. M.'.
W.'. W.'. W.'. W.'. W.'.
LEWIS R . RICKETTS, Grand Master of Masons in Nebraska. W . ^X^. BRUBAKER, Grand Master of Masons in Iowa. J. QuiMBY WILSON, Grand Master of Masons in Oklahoma. CHARLES R. LUCAS, Past Grand Master of Masons in Florida. CONRAD H A H N , Executive Secretary of the Masonic Service Assn., and Past Grand Master of Masons in Connecticut.
REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N T E M P L E BUILDING AND REMODELING. R . ' . W.'.
W I L L I A M E . B R A D F O R D , C h a i r m a n , s u b m i t t e d t h e follow-
i n g r e p o r t w h i c h , o n h i s motion, w a s a d o p t e d : To the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge oj A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: The duties of this committee are set out in By-Law #2-124D, in the Laws of Masonry. In effect this committee is to act in an advisory capacity to the Grand Master upon the matters relating to sale or purchase of property and the construction of buildings and major remodeling to Masonic buildings, including the financing thereof. This committee has recommended to the Grand Master approval of plans and specifications as follows: 1. Occidental Lodge # 2 0 7 , Alton—Tentative plans were discussed concerning the purchase and remodeling of a building for a new temple. 2. Royal Lodge # 1 9 2 , Lyons—Plans for the purchase of a new building were approved. 3. Ulysses Lodge # 4 3 5 , Ulysses—Articles of Incorporation of the Ulysses Masonic Temple Corporation, Inc. and the By-Laws of said Corporation were approved. 4. Palestine Lodge # 127, Edgerton—Grand Master gave his permission to the Lodge to borrow money to complete their temple. 5. Maple City Lodge # 3 4 2 , Maple City—Grand Master gave his approval to the Lodge to purchase the Spring Creek Township Schoolhouse for a new temple. 6. Lenexa Lodge # 1 3 5 , Lenexa—Ground breaking ceremonies were held early in the year and cornerstone was laid on November 12th. 7. Blue Rapids Lodge # 1 6 9 , Blue Rapids—Cornerstone and Dedication ceremonies were held on September 10th. 8. Waterville Lodge # 8 5 , Waterville—Dedication ceremonies were held on October 17th. 9. Mistletoe Lodge # 2 6 9 , Conway Springs, Permission was given to purchase a building from the Brethren Church for use as a new Lodge Hall. 10. Marmaton Lodge # 2 4 5 , Moran—Cornerstone and Dedication ceremonies were held on October 4th. 11. Wakefield Lodge # 3 9 6 , Wakefield—Dedication ceremonies were held in the home Lodge of the then Governor of Kansas, Bro. WILLIAM H . AVERY, on May 28th. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM THOMAS CARROLL KARL J. WALTER
E . BRADFORD, C . R A U M , Jr. C . ARNETT BAUMGARTNER R . SMITH
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REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N TRIALS AND P U N I S H M E N T S . W . ' . W I L L I A M J. Y O T T E R , C h a i r m a n , report which, o n his motion, w a s adopted:
submitted
t h e following
To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: This is the report of Your Committee on Trials and Punishments, for the past year. W e are very happy to report that we have not had too much activity. Brother Master Masons, some one hundred thousand strong, we thank you. Your committee is composed of M . ' . W . ' . EARL R . BROWN, PGM, W . ' . HAROLD N . N I C H O L S , W . ' . ROBERT D . KELLOGG, W . " . D A M O N M . GRIMES, and myself, W I L L I A M J. YOTTER.
W e have disposed of all cases that have came before the Committee, which has been five. All have been found guilty as charged, and expulsion recommended. Two have been found guilty of violating the moral laws, one for counterfeiting, one manslaughter, and one charged with three counts of felony. In conclusion, your Committee would like to express our appreciation to the Grand Secretary, and other officers, who have been so helpful, and to all those who have furnished us with evidence in the various cases. Thank you. Most Worshipful Sir, for appointing such a fine group of men to work with. Thank you Fellow Committee members for your cooperation. I have enjoyed working with you. W e are not going to tell you that the work of this Committee is always pleasant, for the matters which it considers are not of that nature. However, any Mason, who goes so far, as to have to be summoned before this committee, should be found guilty, and punishment recommended accordingly, or he should have his name cleared. The members of this Committee have endeavored to perform their task with full consciousness of their duty to the Craft and the Brethren. Respectfully submitted, EARL R . B R O W N D A M O N M . GRIMES ROBERT D . KELLOG HAROLD N . N I C H O L S W I L L I A M J. YOTTER,
Chairman
CONFERRAL O F THE WORK. T h e G r a n d L o d g e Officers conferred t h e Second Section o f t h e T h i r d D e g r e e o n J O H N T H O M A S B E H R E N D T f o r Syracuse L o d g e N o . 309, h o m e L o d g e of G r a n d Master M O N T G O M E R Y . T h i s feature of t h e sessions o f G r a n d L o d g e w a s o n e o f t h e h i g h lights of t h e a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n . V e r y close attention w a s p a i d t o every detail a n d t h e flawless m a n n e r in w h i c h t h e w o r k w a s p r e s e n t e d b r o u g h t f o r t h hearty applause f r o m t h e assembled b r e t h r e n . A t t h e c o n c l u s i o n o f t h e d e g r e e w o r k , t h e G r a n d L o d g e was called f r o m l a b o r t o r e f r e s h m e n t u n t i l 8 : 3 0 A.M. T h u r s d a y m o r n i n g M a r c h 9 , 1967.
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TOUR OF MASONIC HOME. The hour being 3:30 P.M., the Grand Master announced that busses were in waiting to transport delegates and their ladies to the Kansas Masonic Home. A goodly number availed themselves of this opportunity to visit the Home and enjoyed a program observing the 70th Anniversary of the Home and were taken on a conducted tour of the Home. A short but interesting program featuring an address by M . ' . W . ' . J O H N H . MURRAY, Past Grand Master and member of the Home Board was held in Fellowship Hall. GRAND M A S T E R ' S BANQUET. Promptly at 6:30 P.M., the Grand Lodge Officers and distinguished guests entered the dining room of the Scottish Rite Temple. Again, as in most meetings of this Communication, attendance exceeded expectations and the spacious dining room was filled to capacity with the brethren and their ladies. Following prayer by the Grand Chaplain, a fine dinner was served by the ladies of the Eastern Star. Supplementing the dinner. Grand Master MONTGOMERY, after making a few introductions, presented the SINGING QUAKERS, famed musical organization from Friends University, who brought a very enjoyable musical program. The Grand Master then introduced M . ' . R A L P H E . W I L S O N , Chairman of the Public Schools Committee, who made awards to the winners of the essay contest for Seniors in the Kansas Public High Schools as follows: First Place: Girls—DEBBIE DILLER, Belleville High School, Belleville Boys—GEORGE BARTON, Winfield High School, Winfield. Second Place: Girls—PAULA NAUER, Jennings High School, Jennings. Boys—DON HUNT, lola High School, lola. Third Place: Girls—MiNA RELPH, Fredonia High School, Fredonia Boys—RICHARD L. BURSON, Topeka West High School, Topeka. Honorable Mention: Girls—JANET ROSS, Osage City High School, Osage City. ROSEMARY COMBS, Shawnee Heights High School, Topeka. KAY ROYSE, Turon High School, Langdon. Boys—ALLEN BOEH, Wathena High School, Wathena. RONNIE BARDEN, Osawatomie High School, Osawatomie. BOB SIDLINGER, Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson.
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M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . M O N T G O M E R Y , grand Master, then introduced Bro. P H I L L I P B . G I L L I A N , Judge of the Juvenile Court of Denver, as the Grand Orator. Judge GiLLLAN brought to the 1,189 diners one of the most thought provoking addresses appropriate to the times. Being a public speaker of national reputation, he dealt with the problems of youth, interspersing his presentation with a series of delightful stories and illustrations with a humor that had his audience alternating in fits of laughter and then sitting in rapt attention to his pleas for better homes and a better envioronment for the youth of our generation. H e was enthusiastically received. CALL TO LABOR. The Grand Lodge was called from Refreshment to Labor at 8:45 A.M., Thursday, followed by prayer by the Grand Chaplain.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MASONIC EDUCATION. M . ' . W . " . SCOTT E . KELSEY, Chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion, was accepted: To the M:.
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Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
Brethren: The report of the activities of the Masonic Education Committee for 1966 as submitted by your Chairman and signed by the entire committee is as follows: The first meeting of the Masonic Education Committee was held in the Grand Master's office in the Grand Lodge Building in Topeka, April 18, 1966. Our Grand Master and all members of the committee were present. T h e meeting was for the purpose to formulate plans for 1966. The committee voted to have 10,000 copies of the "One Hundred Questions on Freemasonry" printed and made available for sale by the Grand Secretary's office at 10^ each. After a discussion regarding our publication. The Kansas Mason, it was voted to charge a subscription price of fifty cents for one year with a minimum charge of $1 for two years. Later in the year the committee authorized the printing of our booklets about the degrees to be replenished. A discussion concerning the invitation which had been received to hold Area Meetings on Masonic Education resulted in Area Meetings to be held, and dates of meetings in the following Lodges. Fortitude Lodge N o . 107, Independence Scottish Rite Temple, Wichita Topeka Lodge No. 17, Topeka Benevolent Lodge N o . 98, Abilene St. Thomas Lodge N o . 306, Colby Tyrian Lodge No. 246, Garden City
September 30, 1966 October 1, 1966 October 19, 1966 October 20, 1966 October 21, 1966 October 22, 1966
The agenda for the Area Meetings was planned as follows: The afternoon and evening program was under the direction of R.'. W.". WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, D.G.M., and R.'. W . " . THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr., G.S.W.
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Three members of the committee who were Grand Lodge officers, were to deliver a talk in the afternoon session as follows: R.'. W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM, J R . , G.S.W., subject was "Unusual Historical Aspects of Freemasonry," R.'. W.". CARROLL C . ARNETT, G.J.W., subject was "If Freemasonry is Good Let's Talk About It," and W . ' . H. JACKSON STATON, G.S.D., "The Duties of a Mason." These talks were exceptionally interesting, and were printed for distribution to the Lodges of Kansas upon request by the Grand Secretary's office. W.'. RALPH E . W I L S O N , Chairman of Public Schools Conunittee, gave a talk about the School Program for 1966. These talks were given before the coffee break at 3:00 P.M. After which a "Talk It Over Session" was held for 90 minute period, ending with a report from the groups made to the reassembled brethren by group leaders or their assistants. A delightful dinner was served by the host Lodges at a nominal fee to the brethren. A fine fellowship hour was held after the dinner, before the evening program began. At 7:15 in the evening the Grand Lodge Centennial Film was shown. This film also includes many views of our Kansas Masonic Home. Although the film was made in 1956 it was enjoyed by the brethren, as many had never seen the film. The new Kansas Masonic Foundation program was ably discussed by different speakers at each Area Meeting and was well accepted by the brethren. The highlight of the evening session was the address by our Grand Master, and his discussion of the proposals which he intends to present at his Grand Lodge session in Wichita. The meeting was over by 8:45 P.M., each night and some of the brethren enjoyed visiting with the Grand Lodge officers before going home. The total attendance of the six Area Meetings was 621, of which there were 36 District Deputy Grand Masters present, 83 Masters of Lodges, 69 Wardens, and 65 Secretaries with a total of 248 Lodges represented. This showing of Lodge officers present was very gratifying to the Grand Master and the Committee on Masonic Education. The delegation representing Kansas at the Midwest Conference on Masonic Education, held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 13, 14, 15, 1966, were our Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Secretary, the Chairman of Masonic Education Committee and their wives. The meeting was held in the beautiful Scottish Rite Cathedral and we were royally entertained by the Wisconsin brethren. The format of the meeting was patterned after the way we hold our Area Meetings in Kansas. Friday evening the delegates witnessed the exemplification of the First Degree in Masonry by Aurora Lodge No. 30. This Lodge is unique in that all degrees and stated meetings are in the German language. This has always been the custom in Aurora Lodge. This was very interesting to see, however we could not understand what was being said at all times. There was an explanation in English before the work began. Our Grand Secretary, M.'. W , ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, was a moderator at the Discussion Groups and also Chairman of the Resolutions Committee. The 1967 Midwest Conference on Masonic Education will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 12, 13, 14, 1967. Our Grand Master, M.". W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY, invited the Midwest Conference on Masonic Education to be held in Wichita, Kansas in 1969. W e are hopeful that this invitation will be accepted. The "Traveling Gavel" has been in four Districts in 1966, visiting 29 Lodges, and should have finished District 33 by visiting Sedgwick Lodge N o . 139 on February 21, 1967.
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The Committee on Masonic Education feels that the "Traveling Gavel" is moving too slowly and should not be held in a District for so long a time as was the case in some Lodges. The Masters and/or D.D.G.M. should see that the "Traveling Gavel" is kept on the move. If any Lodge would like to be Host to ah Area Meeting in 1%7 please write the Grand Master, or Chairman of Masonic Education. Your Committee on Masonic Education wishes to thank M . ' . W . ' . WILLIAM E. MONTGOMERY, and the Grand Lodge of Kansas, for the privilege of serving you in 1966. Fraternally submitted, SCOTT E . KELSEY, Chairman W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD, D . G . M . THOMAS C . RAUM, JR., G . S . W . CARROLL C . A R N E T T , G . J . W . H. JACKSON STATON, G . S . D .
REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N
CORRESPONDENCE.
M . ' . W . ' . F L O Y D S. E C O R D , C h a i r m a n , g a v e a brief resume of his c o m m i t t e e ' s r e p o r t . T h e r e p o r t h a d been p r i n t e d in a d v a n c e a n d dist r i b u t e d t o those i n attendance b u t d u e t o its l e n g t h , was n o t read. On n i o t i o n , duly s e c o n d e d , t h e report was a d o p t e d as p r i n t e d . REPORT O F SPECIAL COMMITTEE O N T O P E K A DISASTER. M . ' . W . ' . S C O T T E . K E L S E Y , Chairman, presented the r e p o r t w h i c h , o n h i s m o t i o n , was accepted: To the M:.
W.'.
following
Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
Immediately following the Tornado Disaster in Topeka, June 8, 1966, a Committee was appointed by our Grand Master, M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY, to check losses suffered by Master Masons and/or their familes and report them for Masonic Relief. This Committee was composed of the Masters of the five Topeka Lodges, the D.D.G.M. of the 21st District, and ScoTT E. KELSEY, P.G.M., as Chairman. The first meeting of the Committee was held on June 16, 1966, in Golden Rule Lodge No. 90's building at 7:00 P.M. the plan developed by the Committee was first to run a paid ad in the Topeka Newspapers for one week advising Masons in Topeka of the appointment of the Committee, by the Grand Master and asking any Mason needing assistance, or knowing of a Mason's family' who suflfered loss to please notify any member of the Committee at once. The name, address, and telephone number of each committee member was listed in the ad. A story also appeared in the Capitol and Journal newspapers on June 18th about the appointent of the Committee by the Grand Master and asking all Master Masons to contact members of the Committee of any losses suffered by Masons or their families. The next meeting of the Committee was held June 21st at the Masonic Temple, 10th and Van Buren. At this time the Committee prepared a procedure to following deciding who would be eligible for relief and the amount of the gift. It was decided that each case of relief would be reviewed by a Committee member and payment recommended to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Kansas for payment from the Grand Lodge Disaster Fund. The Grand Secretary
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would then draw a warrant to the person recommended for relief. This warrant, along with a letter from the Chairman of the Committee, was to be' delivered by the Committee member personally. All relief cases were divided into two categories, total loss or partial loss, and no reference was made as to insurance carried or not. It was the opinion of the Committee that this would be the only fair way to handle the situation. It was decided that a "total loss" member would receive $100 and "partial loss" member would receive $50. All Master Masons' widows would receive the same recommended relief. Any member receiving relief must be a member in good standing in his Lodge. The distribution of funds was to start on August 6, 1966, and the Disaster Relief Program was kept open until December 9, 1966, when 296 warrants had been issued in the amount of $19,068.06. The Grand Master asked the Masonic Lodges of Kansas to donate to this Disaster Fund, and a fine response was received. There was also a line donation from the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite of the Southern Jurisdiction through M.". W . ' . CLAUD F . YOUNG. The Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Kansas, and other Masonic organizations and individual members of the Craft. Several of the brethren receiving checks from the Disaster Relief Fund returned their checks to the Committee to be returned back into the fund. Total in contributions of $12,396.00 was received and the rest of the money was received from the Grand Lodge Charity Fund and the Grand Lodge General Fund. The committee received many "Thank You" letters from recipients and we think that Kansas Masonry did a fine thing for its members in this Tornado Disaster in Topeka. The gathering of information and distribution of the relief checks was done by the Masters and officers of the Topeka Lodges and the D.D.G.M. of the 21st Masonic District. This proved to be quite a task but these dedicated Masons did a fine job and are to be congratulated for their work. This report, Minutes of the Meetings, all correspondence received, and financial report will be filed in the Grand Lodge Building for future reference. Fraternally SCOTT E . KELSEY,
PGM
Chairman. REPORT O F SECRETARY OF KANSAS MASONIC H O M E .
R.'. W.'. THOMAS C. RAUM, Jr., Assistant Secretary, submitted the following report which, on his motion, was accepted and approved: To the M.'.
W..'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
Brethren: I am pleased to report to you on the financial condition, the income and expenses of our Masonic Home for the period ending November 30, 1966: S T A T E M E N T O F FINANCIAL C O N D I T I O N .
November 30, 1966 Assets Current Assets: Cash on hand and on deposit Advances on Grand Lodge contributions Total current assets
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$
126,020.95 252.00
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126,272.95
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Fixed Assets: Land and buildings—Home Furniture and fixtures Infirmary equipment Projection equipment Automobiles and trucks Less accumulated depreciation
March
$2,094,515.02 $259,170.17 34,837.51 11,917.01 9,877.02 191,309.64 124,492.07
Total fixed assets Investments: Certificate of deposit Bonds Stocks Real estate—mortgages.... Real estate—other..... Total Investments
$2,219,007.09 $
25,000.00 1,089,125.85 947,426.85 1,676,149.92 32,504.26 3,770,206.08
Total Assets
$6,115,486.12
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSE. For the Year Ended November 30, 1966 Income: Grand Lodge—^per capita tax O. E. S.—per capita tax Interest and dividends Other real estate Gain on sales of securities Gain on sale of real estate Grand Lodge relief Contributions—infirmary Contibutions—special Miscellaneous Total Income Expenses: Operating expense—Home Secretary's office Repairs Supplies .Insurance Agency fees Loan service charges Grand Lodge relief payments Home Board expense Accounting and auditing Real estate expense Loss on sale of securities... Retirement —. Depreciation Miscellaneous
$
$ 486,074.47 $
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—
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514,035.26 350.00 1,233.06 210.52 13,601.31 6,126.58 5,585.15 2,530.00 1,75969 10,455.49 5,102.66 15,957.96 975.00 17,429.96 1,644.77
Total Expense N E T Loss
186,746.00 41,678.00 155,781.43 38,443.88 22,937.36 6,194.84 3,510.00 9,402.93 19,572.17 1,807.86
596,997.41 $
110,922.94
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ANALYSIS O F SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
For the Year Ended November 30, 1966 Waynant Annuity $ C. W . Evans—in memory of Mrs. Libbie Evans Estate of R. A. Shiney Mammie Harreld Searles, deceased.— Estate of Lorenzo R. Holmes ..,„ Estate of Addie E. Hodson Estate of Andrew J. Shepard Scott Kelsey Estate of Maurice H . Tucker Estate of Bessie B. Herzer Estate of C. Drake Grand Chapter O. E. S.—for food carts Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagel—in memory of Frank A. Wilson Estate of Winnie Strauss Total Special Contributions
$
115.08 331.50 5,000.00 1,000.00 500.00 2,600.59 1,000.00 50.00 500.00 500.00 5,000.00 119.00 1,000.00 1,856.00 19,572.17
Respectfully submitted, THOMAS C . RAUM, JR.
Assistant
Secretary
REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N CHARTERED LODGES AND LODGES U . D . W . ' . FLORAN A . RODGERS, Chairman, presented the following report
which, on his motion, was adopted: To the M:. W..'. Grand Lodge of A. V. & A. M. of Kansas: On April 1, 1966, the Chairman of this Committee attended the meeting for the consecration and dedication and constitution of Ancient Form Lodge N o . 34, A. F & A. M., Shawnee Mission, Kansas. H e was met at the airport by Dr. K. MAYNARD CURTS, the Senior Warden, and taken to Shawnee Mission for the occasion. I might also mention that the Chairman was taken back to the airport the same evening following the meeting, by one of the brethren. On arrival at the Lodge Hall, pictures were taken of distinguished guests in attendance, the new oiEcers and also Grand and Past Grand Officers present, together with the Master and his father. Past Grand Master B E N W . GRAYBILL installed the new officers in perfect style. Distinguished Masons were much in evidence. Among them was the new Grand Master of Kansas Masons, WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY, from Syracuse, and many of his Grand official family. The Worshipful Master, FORREST D E L O S S HAGGARD, furnished a printed form
of his comments which was given out as a souvenir for all who attended. In the comments we noted the fees for degrees, $150, $25 for transfer to Ancient Form, and dues $25 per year. For the balance of the year only six stated communications were scheduled, May 6, June 3, September 2, October 7, November 4, and Decenjber 2 for the annual election and installation of officers. T h e Lodge holds its mee.4ngs the first Friday of every month at 7:30 P . M . at the Temple on Johnson Drive in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.
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This is the first Lodge chartered in Kansas for some time, and there were no Lodges chartered this past Masonic year. In copies of correspondence furnished this committee earlier in the year from the Grand Secretary, we note there was some difficulty in arranging a meeting for the District Deputy Grand Master R.'. W . ' . BILLY E . ARCHIBALD to Norcatur Lodge No. 317, in Norcatur, Kansas. The last word we had was that a meeting was scheduled on October 13 although we received no confirmation of the same. Apparently the Lodge had not been meeting regularly as scheduled by their ByLaws and the Grand Secretary called this to their attention so that they would meet on a regular basis according to the By-Laws and was under obligation to hold its regular meetings. You will recall in our last year's report that there were two Lodges that had not been represented for three years, and each was subject to disciplinary action by the Grand Lodge. One of them was Urbana Lodge No. 239. This year we received a notation from the Grand Secretary dated January 9, 1967, that the annual report for Urbana Lodge was in and that the amount of $117 to cover per capita tax and assessments had been paid. It was also noted that the Lodge got through the year without a loss—not a single member—and on the other hand had a net gain of 3. Earlier in the Spring the Lodge took to heart the disciplinary action given by the Grand Lodge last year and decided to do something about attendance and interest. The District Deputy Grand Master reported that there had been a certification of four of their Past Masters for proficiency cards and it is further evidenced that others intend to keep the Lodge going at a very high level. W e would like to congratulate the members of this Lodge for their renewed interest and we sincerely hope they will continue to be an important part of this Grand Jurisdiction. This year four consolidations of Lodges have been reported. They include: Tyro Lodge No. 386 and Caney Lodge No. 324. The effective consolidation date was December 1, 1966. Circleville Lodge No. 20 and Soldier Lodge No. 240 have consolidated and the effective date of consolidation was set for February 1, 1967. Pretty Prairie Lodge No. 428 and Cable Lodge N o . 299, Arlington, consolidated. The effective date of the consolidation was February 15, 1967. The fourth consolidation was Smoky Valley No. 209 and Salina Lodge No. 60. The eflfective date of consolidation was March 1, 1967. All of these consolidations were approved by the Grand Master and the necessary forms were attested to by CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, Grand Secretary. Your Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D. regret that consolidations are necessary because we feel that all Lodges should be active if at all possible. However, there are conditions which make consolidations necessary and we feel that in these four instances the Lodges involved felt that it was best for Masonry to make these adjustments. Your attention is called to By-Law 3-621 of the Grand Lodge which reads as follows: "3-621. Representation at the annual communication—Duty of Lodges. Each constituent Lodge of this jurisdiction which has not been officially represented in the annual communication of the Grand Lodge for three consecutive years may be cited to show just cause why appropriate disciplinary action should not be invoked." There are 20 Lodges on the list that, if they do not have representation this year, will be receiving disciplinary action. They include: Highland No. 1, Potter No. 4, Nickerson No. 43, Wetmore No. 53, Fall River No. 163, Randolph No. 166, Simpson No. 214, Haddam No. 226, Jamestown No. 227, Long Island No. 231, Leonardville No. 235, Beattie No. 259, Attica No. 262, Weir No. 274, Meade No. 275, Norcatur No. 317, Formoso No. 336, Elgin No. 350, Cedar Vale No. 355, and Maple Hill No. 370.
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Notices were sent to the Grand Master, the Deputy Grand Master, and the members of the Committees on Credentials and Chartered Lodges, and we sincerely hope that all 20 of these Lodges will have representation this year. During the past year four Lodges celebrated centennials including Circleville No. 20, Mackey No. 48 at EiBngham, Lansing No. 49, and Xenia Lodge No. 47. Our Grand Master was able to attend the first three but had just been released from the hospital and could not attend the fourth celebration. He was represented by CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary, and Joe G. Wasser. During the past year 1,467 were raised, 547 admitted, 293 restored, 3 dual members admitted, 704 dimitted, 2,130 deaths, 1,003 suspended, 7 expelled, 4 that withdrew dual memberships, with a net gain of 377, but our net losses were 1,915, showing a grand net loss in 1966 of 1,538 and ending with the membership as of December 31, 1966, with 91,842. Reporting were 432 Lodges. Following are details of classes of errors found in auditing the 1965 reports by the Grand Secretary during 1966: Almost Perfect Reports: 17, 43, 62, 64, 87, 94, 95, 96, 100, 117, 120, 122, 129, 133, 142, 163, 169, 173, 177, 220, 222, 223, 235, 239, 243, 281, 292, 298, 307, 311, 312, 328, 350, 353, 357, 363, 370, 371, 373, 396, 428. 20, 41, 63, 84, 107, 126, 145, 161, 182, 198, 214, 233, 252, 268, 285, 303, 324, 341, 360, 383, 401, 418, 440,
Perfect Reports: 21, 22, 23, 24, 42, 44, 45, 46, 65, 66, 67, 68, 85, 86, 88, 89, 108, 109, 110, 127, 128, 130, 146, 147, 148, 162, 164, 165, 183, 184, 185, 199, 200, 201, 215, 216, 217, 234, 236, 237, 253, 254, 255, 269, 270, 271, 286, 287, 288, 304, 306, 309, 325, 326, 327, 342, 343, 344, 361, 362, 364, 384, 385, 386, 402, 403, 404, 419, 420, 421, 441, 442, 444,
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 90, 91, 92, 93, 97, 98, 99, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119, 121, 123, 124, 125, 131, 132, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, l 4 l , 143, 144, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 166, 167, 168, 171, 172, 174, 175, 176, 178, 179, 180, 181, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 218, 219, 221, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 238, 240, 241, 242, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 282, 283, 284, 289, 290, 291, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 299, 300, 301, 302, 310, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 329, 330, 331, 332, 332, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 351, 352, 354, 355, 356, 358, 359, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 372, 374, 376, 378, 379, 380, 382, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 397, 398, 399, 400, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 417, 422, 423, 424, 427, 429, 430, 431, 433, 435, 436, 437, 438, 445, 446, 448, 449.
Following are details of classes of errors found in auditing the 1965 reports by the Grand Secretary during 1966. Error in Recapitulation: Nos. 222, 223, 307, 363. Previous Corrections not Followed: Nos. 117, 120. Admissions: Nos. 169, 173. Restorations: Nos. 96, 312. Urror in Listing Dimissions: Nos. 17, 64, 94, 129, 177, 220, 243, 311, 353, 357, 371, 396. Wrong Datesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Suspensions: Nos. 100, 142, 281, 350, 373.
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Degrees Conferred (Errors): Nos. 43, 95, 133. Reports or Per Capita Tax Received After January 10th: 163, 222, 223, 235, 239, 292, 298, 328, 350, 370, 428.
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During the past year your committee has done spot checking in Lodges throughout the state to ascertain some information that might be of interest to you. Information disclosed that about 4 0 % to 5 0 % of the members of the average Lodges live outside the Lodge town. The average attendance has been only about 3 % of the total membership. Many Lodges have chairs being filled by Past Masters. W e feel that every possible effort should be made to see that new members are interested in taking oiBces in the Lodge so that they do not have to be filled by Past Masters who have served their Lodge faithfully in the past. Most all Past Masters are glad to assist when called upon to do so, but they, too, feel that these experiences should be given to members who have not been so honored in the past. With the average attendance low throughout the entire state, your Committee would like to recommend that a committee be appointed in each local Lodge to check the register and see who has not been attending during the past year. Then that a personal call be made on those who have not been attending and a special invitation given to them to be sure to attend. Some Lodges have found it very successful to use the "Big Brother Idea" and those regular in attendance would be the "big brother" to see that someone who had not been attending is picked up and brought to Lodge. Lodges that have had good attendance have had well planned programs and have notified the membership well in advance so they could attend. No Lodge can have a successful growth by just meeting, reading the minutes, approving the bills, eating refreshments, and going home. If interesting programs are planned, and the membership notified, your committee feels that the attendance will improve greatly. Your Committee has enjoyed the contacts both personal and by correspondence with the various Lodges throughout this Grand Jurisdiction. W e have tried to bring you information that we feel is of interest to the membership and some ideas that might be helpful in furthering the cause of Masonry in Kansas. In closing, we would like to give special thanks to our Grand Master, the Grand Secretary, District Deputy Grand Masters, and others who have helped us in compiling this informative report. SUPPLIMENTARY REPORT. ( 1 ) At this Annual Communication of Grand Lodge your committee has been informed by the Worshipful Master of Norcatur Lodge No. 317, that W . ' . J O H N CUNNINGHAM was asked by the Grand Lodge and visited with the officers and members of the Lodge and discovered that the apparent lack of cooperation was due to a misunderstanding which has now been taken care of. The District Deputy Grand Master was received on October 13. The lodge is proud of its record of attendance at the district meetings, having had perfect officers attendance of many years. Your committee is pleased that the misunderstanding has been cleared up and we wish them continued success and interest. ( 2 ) Ancient Form Lodge No. 34 informs me that they are busy conferring degrees and have plenty of work on the trestleboard. Fraternally submitted, FLORAN A. RODGERS, Chairman A. BYRNE FLETCHER CARL A. STONE
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REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N FOREIGN RELATIONS. W . ' . JOHN D . CUNNINGHAM, representing M.". W.'.
CLAUD F .
YOUNG, Chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion, was accepted: To the M.:. W.:. Grand Lodge of A. p. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Foreign Relations has carefully examined all correspondence with other Grand Lodges, having reference to Fraternal relations, and submits the following report with it's recommendations. W e find that our Grand Master made the following visits outside the state of Kansas. T o the Imperial Sessions of the A.A.O.N.M.S., in San Francisco, California. To Rock Springs, Wyoming, where he attended the Annual Communication of the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge of Wyoming. H e was accompanied by M.". W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, Grand Secretary. The Grand Master and the Grand Secretary also attended the Annual Communications of the Grand Lodge of Illinois at Chicago and the Grand Lodge of Colorado, at Denver. The M . ' . W.". Grand Master and Mrs. MONTGOMERY were guests of the Grand Lodge of Iowa at their Annual Communication, at Sioux City. Unfortunately Mrs. MONTGOMERY was taken ill and had to be hospitalized for two weeks when they returned as far as Topeka. It was most appropriate that the Grand Lodge of Kansas be represented at the Centennial Celebration of the Grand Lodge of Montana, which was held at Helena. Their Virginia City Lodge No. 1 was established December 7, 1863, and chartered December 20, 1864, by the Grand Lodge of Kansas. Our Grand Master, being in the hospital, authorized Deputy Grand Master, R.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, to represent Kansas and to present a flag of our state. The Centennial Celebration was most enjoyable and our Deputy Grand Master proved to be a very capable substitute for our Grand Master. M.'. W . ' . Brother MONTGOMERY also attended a Five State meeting as Clayton, New Mexico. This was his third successive attendance at the Five State meeting and we are informed that this meeting was distinguished by an impressive Corner Stone laying at Clayton, New Mexico. February 20 to 23, 1967, inclusive, our Grand Master and our Deputy Grand Master attended the Masonic Conferences held annually in Washington, D . C. M.'. W . ' . Brother MONTGOMERY participated in the Conference of Grand Masters of North America, Right Worshipful Brother BRADFORD was an observer at this meeting. Brother BRADFORD joined other Deputy Grand Masters at a breakfast meeting. Our Grand Secretary made his usual fine contribution to the success of the Conference of Grand Secretaries. The Kansas delegation attended the Annual Meeting of the George Washington Masonic Memorial Association and the Annual Meeting of the Masonic Service Association of the U.S. Our Grand Master was one of a committee appointed to place a wreath on the tomb of our illustrious Brother, GEORGE WASHINGTON. The Grand Master also was on the Necrology Committee of the Masonic Service Association and paid a splendid tribute to Brother A L L E N EARL KEECH who served the Masonic Service Association as Volunteer Hospital Visitor at the Wadsworth Veterans Administration Hospital. Brother K E E C H died June 20, 1966. A member of your Foreign Relations Committee was present at most of the Grand Lodge Communications and Masonic Conferences reported above. H e enthusiastically voiced his pride in the conduct of your Grand Master and his staff, on all occasions. Under date of May 10, 1966, we received a communication from the Grand Lodge of Peru, advising us that the differences between the Grand Lodge and the
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Scottish Rite had been resolved and that no conflict of interests existed between the various bodies of Masonry in Peru, at that time. A new Grand Lodge has been formed in Brasilia, the new Capital of Brazil. Brasilia is a Jurisdiction within a Jurisdiction, similar to the District of G)lumbia. Their Lodges are recognized by other Grand Lodges in South America and appear to be working in harmony with the state Grand Lodges of Brazil. They have not petitioned for recognition by our Grand Lodge, therefore, no action can be taken this year. W e have received a petition for recognition by the Grand Orient of Brazil. This is the oldest Grand Lodge in that country, but they have not always dwelt in harmony with the State Grand Lodges of Brazil. Under date of December 1, 1966, we received a communication from Grand Master, Dr. ALVERO PALMEIRA of Rio de Janeiro, to the effect that the Grand Orient of Brazil is to be considered the only regular Grand Lodge in Brazil. W e are of the opinion that if the Grand Orient gives us positive assurance they do not, or will not, claim exclusive jurisdiction in Brazil, such a declaration could have a salutatory effect upon Masonry in Brazil and would influence us to look more favorably upon their petition for recognition. Until that time, your Committee recommends that recognition of the Grand Orient of Brazil be withheld. Under date of December 30, 1966, Grand Secretary McGinness advised your Committee that he had received a letter from the Grand Lodge of Pernarabuco, Brazil, asking for recognition. - As the letter was written in Portugese, Brother M C G I N N E S S was unable to- decipher it.^ Only two Grand Lodges in the United States recognize Pernambuco so your Committee feels that we should defer recognition until we can obtain more information. Under date of October 4, 1966, our representative near the Grand Lodge of Turkey, Brother W M . E . COOK, sent us an official communication from the Grand Lodge of Turkey, informing us of the dismissal of a number of members. W e report this news merely for your information. No action is indicated. Fraternally submitted, CLAUD F . Y O U N G , Chairman J. H. TRICE JOHN D . CUNNINGHAM
REPORT O F S U P E P a N T E N D E N T O F THE KANSAS MASONIC H O M E . M.'.
W.".
S. A L L A N
DAUGHERTY,
Superintendent
of
the
Kansas
M a s o n i c H o m e , p r e s e n t e d t h e f o l l o w i n g report of t h e o p e r a t i o n a n d m a i n t e n a n c e of t h e H o m e w h i c h , o n h i s motion, w a s accepted: To the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: I wish to bring you greetings and best wishes from the nearly 300 members of The Kansas Masonic Home Family. W e invite you to be with us this afternoon for our Open House and Anniversary. Continental Busses will furnish round trip transportation from the Scottish Rite Temple to the Kansas Masonic Home. THE KANSAS MASONIC HOME
THREE SCORE AND TEN.
Time passes swiftly. In 1896, our Brothers and Sisters established the Kansas Masonic Home. W e are now in our 70th year of service. Many events and programs have transpired since that day, but the fundamental principals upon which this Home was founded have remained unchangedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;brotherly love, relief and truth. The Kansas Masonic Home is living testimony to that admonition from God's word; " W e are our Brother's Keeper."
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There arel many Masons and Eastern Stars who will never need the Home; but life is uncertain and we never know what difficulties, adversities or tragedies lie before us. How good it is to know that the Home is here ready and waiting. Also what a joy and pride we Masons and Eastern Stars have in our hearts, knowing we share in this great and good work. Times change and physical needs change and we must be ready to move with the day in which we live. For example, at one time one of the most pressing needs was a gymnasium and basketball court for our youngsters. Today it is more nursing care for our aged brothers and sisters. Physical therapy—occupational therapy—preventive medicine—antibiotics—x-ray treatments—cataract surgery, etc., were either unknown or little used 70 years ago. W e pause at this 70th Anniversary and look back at the history, progress and accomplishments of those who have gone before us; ever remembering today is here with its needs and knowing that Masons and Eastern Stars will keep the faith in the days to come. BUILDING PROGRAM.
In 1966, we have had no major building or repair program; however there are projects needing attention; namely (1) replacing vacuum pumps for our heating system, ( 2 ) additional office space, (3) re-wiring of 1917 and 1929 buildings, (4) Library, ( 5 ) re-coat East and West Drives, ( 6 ) continue to Air Condition certain sections of the Infirmary for bed patients and those who are critically ill, (7) replacement of certain kitchen equipment, for example, our dishwasher for the West Kitchen is 36 years old, (8) replacement of Public Address System West dining room. REPAIRS
REPLACEMENTS
PAINTING.
Boiler Rooms Each summer boilers are taken down for cleaning, necessary repairs and for inspection by state. W e hope the vacuum pumps will hold out until spring. Infirmary Kitchen 1<!evf compressor for reach-in refrigerator, cost plus installation $235.00. New hot water line to dishwasher. New electric line for Hot Food carts. Repairs to dishwasher, garbage disposal and sewer line. Infirmary Laundry Dryer replaced with rebuilt unit—cost $182.95. W e were able to trade in our old unit for a rebuilt of the same dimensions, (space is at a premium in our Laundry Room). West
Kitchen Installed new steam line and new hot water line to dishwasher. Repairs to steam booster. Replaced compressor for # 1 Walk-In Refrigerator (Warranty). Repairs to dishwasher, steamer and mixer. Purchased new Globe Electric Meat Slicer—$378.00. Dormitories Replaced 3 water cooler units. Installed 80 new towel bars. West
Installed 40 new traps and steam valves.
Auditrouim Replaced electric line from boiler room main to West Auditorium. ( W e have 5 more underground lines to West Side that will have to be replaced as they go out).
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New Public Address System installed in West Auditorium by McClelland Sound of Wichita. Old equipment from West Auditorium was re-worked and installed in Fellowship Hall. Total cost $568.15. Exterior Rebuilt 3 storm entrances. Built Rock Shield for windows of Infirmary Boiler Room. Re-wiring and re-use of building flood lights. Sidewalks repaired. New high-rise vent for Infirmary laundry. Painted sign and archway on East Drive. Spot repair and painting on exterior of buildings. Three electric yard lights were installed near entrance to buildings: ( 1 ) Fellowship Hall, (2) Northwest Dormitory, ( 3 ) Southwest Dormitory. Painting Southwest Dormitory, all first floor halls. Northwest Dormitory, all first and second floor halls and stairways. East and West corridors joining Maple Street service entrance. Infirmary, second floor halls in Men's department. A total of 78 individual rooms in the Infirmary and Dormitories were painted. RESURFACE A N D
BLACKTOP
DRIVEWAYS.
The Asphalt Paving Company of Wichita completed their work on the Chapel and Infirmary Drives early in December. W e have had a number of favorable comments on this work. The Chapel Drive was re-shaped and graded. Our men dug a dry well and installed drains and tile to the well. A 2" layer of asphalt was applied. Cost of Chapel Drive—§958.50. The Infirmary Drive is along our south property line and extends from Seneca street to the Infirmary Kitchen and Parking Lot. W e encountered additional disintegrating roadway and drainage problems. Paving was replaced where needed and sealed. The ambulance drive was also included in this work. Cost of Infirmary drive—§1,238.50. L A W N S AND
GROUNDS.
1966 was one of the dryest years in Kansas history. W e began to use our water wells in June and continued through September. The Masonic Home is noted for its beautiful lawn, shrubs and trees. W e hope that the losses expected from the continued drought will be light here at the Home. Plans are being made and equipment is being overhauled for the 1967 season. FOOD SERVICE.
In the West Dining Room we serve general diets family style, except for the 2 diet tables. It is quite a different operation in the Infirmary Kitchen. On the day this report was written I checked on the diets for the 132 patients in the Infirmary. The results are as follows: Diets—General 58—Soft 10— Low Fat 6— Salt Free 4—-Mechanical 17—Baby Food 1 1 — Liquid and Tube Feeding 12— Diabetic 5—Bland 9The Hot Food Carts in the Infirmary have been a blessing to our patients. Food costs are increasing. In 1965 we paid $99,805.49 for groceries and meat. In 1966 we paid §99,089.40 for groceries and meat. This close figure is due to ( a ) the good work of our dietitian, Mrs. JOHNSON, and ( b ) smaller membership for four months. 70TH
ANNIVERSARY KANSAS MASONIC
HOME.
The Kansas Masonic Home was established June 10, 1896. For the past 70 years the Home has been serving the needs of our members. Plans are being made to observe our 70th year with proper ceremonies and Open House on Wednesday afternoon, March 8, 1967.
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O.E.S. PROJECT 1 9 6 6 - 6 7 . Sister ELNITA JEZEK, Worthy Grand Matron, has selected her Project for the Kansas Masonic Home: "Air Conditioning for the West Auditorium." She will be ably assisted by the Worthy Grand Patron, Brother CARROLL C . ARNETT. This is a very worthy project and one that will be deeply appreciated by our members and visitors. Many new members coming into the Home have been accustomed to air conditioning. In the heat of summer, they ask: "where can I go to get comfortable and cool off.'" Also, we have many programs presented in our West Auditorium. These programs decline in number in the summertime. One of the reasons is our lack of air conditioned facilities. INFIRMARY.
In March of 1966, the average daily patient load reached 158 due to seasonable illness. In April 1966, the average was 145; in December the average was in the 130's. This figure will continue to remain high because most of the new members coming into the Home are of advanced age. The Eastern Star Project of Sister PEARL COOPER, Worthy Grand Matron, 1965-1966 for the Kansas Masonic Home was "Hospital Beds for the Infirmary." It was a successful project and some 20 beds were purchased and put into use. Ten over-bed tables were purchased to be used with the beds. Our members are most grateful. Additional equipment purchased for the Infirmary is as follows: 20 late modelâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"Slide a Side" bed rails; 10 overbed tables; 2 blood pressure machines; 10 Chrysler Air Temp window air conditioners, plus 2 gift units; 1 oxygen head; 6 Solution bowls and 10 basins; replacement dishes and pitchers for Infirmary Kitchen. The need for Infirmary care is ever increasing. Generally we have 4 to 6 patients on oxygen. Our doctors order I.V.'s whenever necessary. More than 25 of our members need to be spoon fed. Over 70 patients are on some type of special diet. Our report shows a total of 31 cases of fractures and major surgery, 12 of which were hip fractures. Minor surgery was performed in 5 cases. The total number of patients to outside doctors and dentists was 1,024. Of this number, 580 went to doctors, 211 to dentists and 233 to Dr. STUCKY, podiatrist. In the detailed report on Fractures, Surgery and X-rays: 74 were sent out for x-rays; 33 were for causes such as fractures, examinations after falls and blackouts; 6 chest x-rays; 9 G.I. Series; 1 Gall Bladder x-ray; 7 Colon x-rays. APPLICATIONS,
ADMISSIONS A N D
DEATHS.
During the year, 73 applications were approved to the Kansas Masonic Home. Of this number, 51 were women and 22 for men. During the same period we lost 78 by death; 55 women and 23 men. There were 2 discharges in 1966. One man decided not to enter the Home. One lady left the Home to go to live with her daughter. SAFETY
PROGRAM.
W e continue to promote and emphasize the Safety Program. The record for 1966 was good. W e have used Meetings, Posters, Floor Signs, Safety devices and general instruction for good results; however this program should be before our employees and members at all times.
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ASSOCIATION O F
U.S.A.
The National Meeting was held in Durham, North Carolina, June 26-29. Most of the Masonic Homes in the United States were represented. It is interesting to note that the Kansas Masonic Home had a part in establishing this Association back in 1932. The National Meeting was held in Wichita in 1943. Many subjects pertaining to Homes and Hospitals were discussed. Special representatives from the Social Security Administration talked on Medicare. W e visited the Masonic Homes at Greensboro (aged) and Oxford (children). Both are doing a fine work. Minnesota has been sponsoring work on cancer; New York and Connecticut have an extensive program of study and research in diseases of the aged. I wish to thank the Board for their continued interest and support of this National Organization of Masonic Homes. SPECIAL GIFTS.
Coffeyville—4 Pedestal Fans (2 by Keystone Lodge N o . 102, A.F.&A.M.—1 by Coffeyville Chapter No. 112, O.B.S.—1 by Brother and Sister A. M. B Y N U M ) . These fans were delivered in July and were a big help in the Infirmary during the hot weather. Wichita Assembly No. 3, Order of Rainbow for Girls, gave a beautiful registration stand for our Eastern Star Chapel; Canton Chapter No. 255 O.E.S., Canton, Kansas gave a wheel chair; Knitting machine by Merra Chapter No. 491, O.E.S., Prairie Village, Kansas; this was a project when Mrs. Hedding was Worthy Matron. The Job's Daughters of Kansas, under the leadership of Grand Guardian, Mrs. GEORGIA BENNETT, furnished a room in the Infirmary and purchased a wheel chair. MEDICARE.
W e signed up all our members on Part A "Hospital Plan" and most of them on Part B "Doctor Plan." New members entering the Home have enrolled on both " A " and " B " of Medicare. W e are setting up a separate set of books and records for Medicare. Medicare part A "Hospital Plan" went into effect July 1, 1966. The first $40.00 is paid by the Home for the member. This plan has helped to pay hospital expenses for 14 of our members since enactment of the benefits. Medicare Pare B "Doctor Plan" went into effect July 1, 1966. The first $50.00 of the 12 month period is paid before benefits begin. The plan has not been in operation long enough to make a fair evaluation. SOCIAL SECURITY
OVER AGE
72.
Congress passed legislation which provided the payment of Social Security to all persons of age 72 and over, who were not receiving some type of Social Security, Civil Service or Railroad Retirement. This legislation was to cover the large number who were not able to qualify for Social Security upon their retirement or lacked sufficient quarters to qualify for the monthly checks at a later time when the Government lowered the requirements. The new law provides the payment of $35.00 per month to individuals over 72 years of age. Benefits were effective October 1, 1966 and these checks started November 1, 1966. Over 50 of our members were eligible for these benefits and all signed up.
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There are so many visitations, programs and entertainments for our members, space does not permit listing them all. Our members are specially blessed with the many people and organizations who are interested in their welfare and happiness. I have taken the activities for October and November 1966, to give a cross section of these pleasures for our members. October 1—18 Members attended Wichita Area Meeting 2—Neodesha Chapter No. 29, O.E.S.—Annual Visit 3—World Wide Communion—O.E.S. Chapel—Trinity Methodist 9—Birthday Sunday 9—Clarice Chapter No. 190, O.E.S., Wakarusa—visit 9—Helena Chapter No. 210, O.E.S., Topeka—^visit 16—Topeka Chapter No. 462, O.E.S., Topeka—visit 16—Newton Chapter No. 5, O.E.S., Newton—Program and Refreshments 16—Organ Music—Fellowship Hall—Ivy Leaf Chapter No. 75, O.E.S. 24—August Chapter No. 211, O.E.S., Augusta—Annual Visit 26—Grand Master's Visit to Albert Pike Ld. No. 303, AF&AM, Wichita 27—Grand Master's Visit to North Star Chapter No. 168, O.E.S., Wichita 28—District No. 31, O.E.S.—Visit (Clay Center) 28—IIus Daylight Chapter No. 433, O.E.S.—Annual Halloween Party for members 29—Quarterly Board Meeting 30—Cornerstone Chapter No. 310, O.E.S.—Little River—visit 30—District No. 16, O.E.S.—visit—(Erie) November 1-—Program—Student Nurses—Wesley Medical Center 6—Eva Chapter No. 18, O.E.S.—Annual Visit 10—Scottish Rite Class—Tour 11—Shrine Circus—Our Members invited 13—Birthday Sunday 13—District No. 35, O.E.S.—(Towanda) 18—K. M. H. Ladies Bazaar—Fellowship Hall 20—Johnson Trio—Musical Program—West Auditorium 24—^Thanksgiving 25—Albert Pike Family Party 29—Wichita Past Matron and Past Patron Club—Program EMPLOYMENT.
For the past 3 years there has been a gradual tightening of the National Labor market. The war in Viet Nam, with almost 400,000 men in Southeast Asia and the major production of war materials here in the United States, has created a labor shortage. This is very true in the Wichita Area. There are more jobs than workers. The minimum wage and hour laws are establishing new standards and requirements. The new schedule is effective February 1, 1967. In 1965-66 the Board reviewed the labor situation at the Kansas Masonic Home. Mr. BENTLEY BARNABAS & Associated Personnel Technicians made an extended study, with recommendations which were put into effect by the Board. Wage schedules were made retroactive to March 1, 1966. In Septmember of 1966 there was an upward increase in the Wichita labor scale. Sedgwick County Hospital was threatened by a strike for higher wages in
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line with other Wichita hospitals. On February 1, 1967, Wichita hospitals went to a minimum wage of $1.50 per hour on a 40 hour work week (lowest unskilled labor) It was the thinking of the Kansas Masonic Home Board, that Mr. BENTLEY BARNABAS and Associated Personnel Technicians should be retained as labor consultants. Mr. BARNABAS will be available in March for further work and study for the Kansas Masonic Home. CASH GIFTS.
W e have received a number of cash gifts from various Lodges, Masonic Organizations and Individuals, during the past year. These are listed as a supplemental section of this report. Some other gifts are listed in the secretary's report, presented by R.'. W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM. Time does not permit the reading of the entire list of gifts. They will appear in the Annual Proceedings. These gifts are deeply appreciated and help to bring additional joy an happiness into the lives of our members. APPRECIATION. In conclusion, I wish to express our deep appreciation to the secretaries of our various Lodges, the Grand Lodge Officers and the members of the Kansas Masonic Home Board, for their cooperation in the work and activities of the Kansas Masonic Home. Our Grand Master has taken a personal interest in the Kansas Masonic Home Family and has visited the Home during the year whenever he could. A close working relationship exists between our oiEce and that of the Grand Secretary in Topeka. W e express our thanks to M . ' . W . ' . Brother MCGINNESS and his staff. Finally, I wish to express my deep appreciation to the loyal and devoted staff of the Kansas Masonic Home, who are so interested in the welfare and happiness of our members and the successful operation of the Home. Fraternally submitted, S. A L L A N DAUGHERTY,
Superintendent. GIFTS TO: THE KANSAS MASONIC HOME. January 1, 1966 to December 31, 1966 Wyandotte Ld. No. 3, AF&AM, K.C.—Memorial for 23 deceased members Mrs. W. A. Totten & Verona Reed—memory of the mother of Addie Howard & Bernadine Cupps Joe C. Littrell Mrs. J. T. Cram Hancock Ld. No. 311, AF&AM, Ft. Leavenworth Tom Cobb Geo. E. Mock, Member of Overland Park Ld. No. 436, AF&AM Derby Chapter, O.E.S. Dr. & Mrs. Claud F. Young Mrs. Walter D. Miller Herbert E. Marshall Ruth A. Chanda—Memorial to Nellie E. Bishop Mrs. Albert H. John Darrell K. Houtz Mrs. John Kessler & Sons—Memorial to John W. Kessler Charles S. McGinness—Memorial to Inez Strain ' Mr. & Mrs. Carl Greisen—Memorial to Inez Strain Thomas Trocoli—Member Cornerstone Ld. No. 299, AF&AM Ralph W, Shaw—Memorial to mother: Mrs. Etta Shaw Ralph W. Shaw—Memorial to mother; Mrs. Etta Shaw Robert F. Riley
Gift
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Luther L. Wood—Member Topeka York Rite Mr. & Mrs. W . O. Ritchey & Yvonne—Memorial to Libbie Evans H, & H. Davenport—Government Comm. Group—Memorial: Libbie Evans Ramona Thoroughgood—Memorial: Libbie Evans Clifford C. Nelson—Member Apollo Ld. No. 297, AF&AM Mt. Olivet Commandry No. 12, K.T.—Wichita Wichita Ch. No. 33. R.A.M.—Wichita Hays York Rite Bodies—Hays Ch. No. 6, R.A.M. Allepo Comm. No. 31, K.T. Hays Ld. No. 195, AF&AM AF&AM, Ft. Scott— Rising Sun Ld. No. Memorial to: Lt. Col. Joseph Allison Ft. Scott—Memorial to: Rising Sun Ld. No. Lt. Col Joseph Allison—By: Autosports Internationale Wyandotte Ld. No. 3, AF&AM.— Memorial to deceased members, in lieu of flowers Wayne B. Slocum—Member Dodge City, St. Bernard Ld. No. 322, AF&AM Mrs. Tom Bowie—'Memory Mrs. Ruth McCammon Ralph W. Shaw—Memory his mother, Mary E. Shaw Ralph W . Nusser—Memorial to Guy B. Green Walker-Bailey-Hunter & Lamb—gift after visiting the Masonic Home Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Ball-Mr. & Mrs. Ed Ball—Memorial to: Lillie Hawley Mr. & Mrs. Alf Ingenanson—Memorial: Lillie Hawley Lilly Kenyon—Memorial: Lillie Hawley Margretta & Marzella Okerlund—Memorial: Lillie Hawley Mr. & Mrs. Eldon Talbott—Memorial: Lillie Hawley Mr. & Mrs. Fred Carpenter—Memorial: Lillie Hawley Dr. Edith M. Gibson—Memorial: Lillie Hawley Evaleigh Kenney—Memorial: Lillie Hawley Mr. & Mrs. Harold-Christenson—Memorial: Lillie Hawley Mr. & Mrs. John Hawley—Memorialff Lillie Hawley Dr. & Dale Hawley—Memorial: Lillie Hawley Mrs. Lloyd Hawley—Memorial: Lillie Hawley M. & Mrs. Millard Hawley—Memorial: Lillie Hawley Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Hiebert—^Memorial: Lillie Hawley Mr. & Mrs. B. E. Hutchinson—Memorial: Lillie Hawley Mr. & Mrs. Dean Hawley—Memorial: Lillie Hawley R. D. Adams—Member Ivy Leaf Cha. No. 75, O.E.S.—Wichita Frank Venneri—Member Wallace Ld. No. 318, AF&AM K.C.-KS Scotish Rite Bodies—R. A. McNeley, Sec'y-Recorder Robert L. Moss—Member Clinton Ld. No. 233, AF&AM Mrs. Caroline Anderson—Memory: Andrew Anderson I. W. Fred Ward Mrs. Harry Hogue—Memory husband (Member Greenleaf No. 233) Ruth C. McCormick—Memorial for mother, Mina L. Crane Mr. & Mrs. Don Parker—Memorial to: Lillie E. Hawley Mr. T. D. Lukins—Member Cedar Ld. No. 103, AF&AM. Chanute Beechcraft Employees Credit Union—Memory E. L. Reardon Anita S. Hubbard—Memorial to husband of Mildred English Mrs. Beryl L. Hennigh—Memory: Ed Bradshaw Mr. & Mrs. Dave Gordon—Memory Louis Prager Mr. E. C. Gordon—Memory Louis Prager Crain Family—Memory Louis Prager Wyandotte Ld. No. 3, AF&AM, Kansas City— Memorial to 12 deceased Members John H. Burns, Jr., Wichita—Memorial to: Jim Stewart Elmer Tannehill, Bellview, Washington—Member Wichita Consistory Ed Upshaw, Junction City, Ks.—Memorial to Mother: Mary J. Upshaw Past Matrons Club—Baldwin City, Kansas Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hajaney, Salina—Memory: Nathaniel L. Quick Constellation Ch. No. 476, O.E.S., Wichita—Memory, Mary J. Upshaw Darrell F. Houtz, San Diego, Calif.—Member Prairie Queen Ld. No. 176, Clyde, Kansas Otis J. Crandall, Balboa, Calif.—Member Bonner Springs Ld. No. 366 Helen E. Hillman, Los Angees—Memory: Libbie Evans M. J. Blanchard, Ridley Park, Penna. Claud F. & Sadie Young Mrs. Harold H. Hawkins—Memory husband (Member Wyandotte Ld. No. 3, Kansas City, Kansas) Wyandotte Ld. No. 3, K.C., Kans.—Memorial to 14 deceased members
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Mrs. R. C. Beddow—Memory Nell Piper Mrs. R. E. Witherow—Memory: Ina McCarter R. W. Shaw—Memory his mother: Maiy E. Shaw Luada Severence—Memory Nelle Pi,per David E. Donoho—United Aid Givers Rosedale Ld. No. 333, AF&AM, Kansas City Robert Porter—Memory: IIo Porter Mrs. Lloyd Carson—Memory her mother, Susie Swan Mrs. Marion Crew—Memorial from Family of Nell Carney Mr. & Mrs. J. R. McFall—Memory Nell Piper Mr. & Mrs. Dean Reitzel—Memory Walter McCarter Anonymous gift—Member Mystic Tie Ld. No. 74, AF&AM, Augusta Miss Kay Frances Cleave—Memory her sister: Jessie Newbold Oneida Ld. No. 323, Oneida. Kansas North Star Ld. No. 168, AF&AM, Wichita Wichita Ld. No. 99, AF&AM, Wichita Bestor G. Brown Ld. N o . 433, AF&AM, Wichita Mystic Tie Ld. No. 74, AF&AM, Augusta Arthur R. Harvey—Member Mystic Tie Ld. No. 97, Augusta Summerfield Ld. No. 354, Summerfield Sutton Ld. No. 85, AF&AM, Waterville, Ks. P. M. Buckley, Tulsa, Okla.—Memory: Lucy Brombacher LeRoy Bobbitt—Member Wyandotte Ld. No. 3, AF&AM, Kansas City Mrs. Claud E. Stone—Memory husband, Claud E. Stone, member Marquette Ld. No. 353 Past Matrons Club—Milbrook Ch. No. 108, O.E.S., Hill City Greenleaf Ld. No. 232, Greenleaf—Memory: Milton E. Cosier Pratt Assembly N o . 19, S.O.O.B. Walthena Ld. No. 63, Walthena, Kansas Newton Assembly No. 6, S.O.O.B., Newton, Kansas Total
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the
election
ELECTION.
of
The
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Grand
Officers
following
Grand
Master
announced
The M.'.
Grand Deputy Grand Grand Grand Grand
time
for
and
appointed
the
B r e t h r e n as t e l l e r s :
B E N C . W I L C O X , Lenexa No. 135, Chairman JAMES M . H E F L I N G , Halstead No. 46 G L E N N J. BIBERSTEIN, R . D . Ely N o . 262 R E X M . O W E N S , Sunflower N o . 86 IRA L . FILKEL, Keystone No. 102 FORREST D . HAGGARD, Ancient Form N o . 34 A R T H U R L . GABLE, Roger E. Sherman N o . 369 W I L L I A M I. GOLDSMITH, Jr., Haysville No. 112 MAURICE R . T E F F T S , Great Bend N o . 15 K E N N E T H C . W E N T E , Milbrook No. 281 GEORGE A. ROSE, Hamilton N o . 301 PIKE LANQUIST, Syracuse No. 309 GRADY GRISSOM, Syracuse N o . 309 JAMES S. TERRILL, Syracuse N o . 309
tributed.
that
for the e n s u i n g year w a s at h a n d
W.'.
Grand
Master
then
ordered
Lenexa Halstead Attica Wichita Coffeyville Shawnee Mission Kansas City Haysville Great Bend Hill City Hamilton Syracuse Syracuse Syracuse t h e b a l l o t s t o be
dis-
R e s u l t s of t h e election w e r e as f o l l o w s :
Master Grand Master Senior Warden Junior Warden Treasurer Secretary
W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr. T H O M A S C . ARNETT H. JACKSON STATON FLOYD A. PALMER CHARLES S. McGiNNESS
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE O N JURISPRUDENCE.
M.". W . ' . ARTHUR C. HODGSON, Chairman, presented the following
report which was first considered by sections and then, on his motion, adopted as a whole as amended: To the M:.
\V:. Grand Lodge of A. V. & A. M. of Kansas: INTRODUCTION.
The members of this committee wish to thank our Grand Master for the opportunity of serving our Grand Master, our Grand Lodge and Masonry in this Grand Jurisdiction during the past year. In general the duties of the Committee on Jurisprudence are set forth in By-Law 2-119, but it is felt that jurisprudence is not completely understood by all members of the Craft. Briefly put, "Jurisprudence" is the science of law and has as its function, the ascertainment of principals upon which legal rules are based and to determine the manner in which new or doubtful cases should be brought under appropriate rules. "Jurisprudence" is not directly concerned with question of morality or policy, for such questions fall within the province of ethics and legislation, but when a new or doubtful case arises to which two different rules may be equally applicable it is the function of jurisprudence to consider the utlimate effect, which would be produced if each rule were applied, and then to assist in choosing the rule which, when so applied, would produce the most beneficial result. It is not within the province of this committee to legislate but rather to make a determination for submission to Grand Lodge as to the appropriateness of past action by the officers of Grand Lodge and by the constituent Lodges and to formulate the necessary statement of a proposed By-Law to effectuate the desires and best judgement of this Grand Lodge. W e will now proceed with the matters which have been submitted for the consideration of this committee. I. "
SPECIAL
DISPENSATIONS.
Your committee has given consideration to the various special dispensations granted by our Grand Master and we find that they were issued within his prerogatives and in accordance with our constitution and by laws and we recommend that the same be approved. (Approved). II. CONSOLIDATIONS.
Since the last meeting of Grand Lodge there have been four consolidations involving eight different Lodges. The several edicts having to do with these consolidations are shown in the advance reports, pages 9 through 13. W e hope that these consolidations will benefit Masonry in the areas concerned and they appear to be in conformity with the constitution, laws, usages and customs of the Order and we recommend the approval of the same. (Approved.) III. RELATING TO A M E N D M E N T CONSTITUTION
O F SECTION
2 O F ARTICLE IX O F T H E
O F T H E GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS.
The article involved relates to jurisdiction and the requisite number of Lodges having voted in favor of the amendment and upon receiving such certification by
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the Grand Secretary, our Grand Master proclaimed the amendment to be in effect on the 1st day of June 1966. Normally an amendment to the constitution would become effective upon proclamation at the following Grand Lodge, however, our Grand Master feeling that this amendment was of prime importance, our Grand Master made it effective by edict prior to the time it would normally be effective and we concur and believe that the action of our Grand Master should be approved. (Approved.) IV. PROCLAMATION
T O AMEND SECTION 2 ARTICLE III O F T H E
CONSTITUTION.
The 110th Annual Communication of Grand Lodge voted to amend Section 2 Article III of the constitution thereby removing any barrier which might be in existence to the establishment of a Masonic Foundation. Our Grand Master again feeling that time was of the essence proclaimed this constitutional amendment to be in effect upon its proper certification by our Grand Secretary. As we probably all know, the Masonic Foundation is in existence and has received many contributions of money and is being served by 25 of our states outstanding Masons. Accordingly we feel that our Grand Master's proclamation should be approved. (Approved.) V. DISaPLINE.
Under our Constitution and By-Laws it is one of the duties of a Grand Master to superintend the transactions of the Craft and we commend our Grand Master for taking forthright action to compel compliance with our law by Masons and Lodges alike. It is our feeling that the action taken may not extend beyond the term of the Grand Master and accordingly we recommend that charges be brought against the individual referred to in our Grand Master's address and then handled through regular channels. (This section brought forth several differences of opinion and finally, a substitute motion to uphold the Grand Master's action. This substitute motion was approved.) VI. RULING.
The ruling made by our Grand Master as set out on page 5 of the advance reports, we feel to be in conformity with Masonic Law and particularly By-Law 4-124 and we recommend its approval. (Approved.) VII. RECOMMENDATION
NO.
I.
Your committee recommend that By-Law 4-206 on proficiency examinations be amended as recommended by our Grand Master. (Approved.) VIII. RECOMMENDATION
N O . II.
Your committee is aware that our Grand Master has given much thought and study to recommendation number 2 and in this day and age we see little reason why dues should not be paid on a current basis. W e therefore recommend that
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By-Law 4-308 be changed as recommended by our Grand Master and that By-Law 4-308a be adopted as set forth in the advance reports. These changes shall become effective January 1, 1969. (Approved.) DC. R E C O M M E N D A T I O N N O . UI.
In making recommendation number III, our Grand Master is attempting to rectify a section in our by-laws which our Grand Master feels works a hardship on our Grand Secretary. The effect of our Grand Master's recommendation will be to give our Grand Secretary credit on retirement for the years of dedicated service he gave as Director of Masonic Education. We feel that this is a policy decision and we recommend its passage. (Approved.) X. R E C O M M E N D A T I O N N O . IV.
The need for additional operating funds in the general fund has been apparent for several years. Our Grand Master feels that due to changed circumstances and substantial funds coming to the Kansas Masonic Home Fund that they can operate with less payment from the percapita tax than has formerly been the case and he recommends that the $3.00 per capita tax be apportioned between the general fund and Kansas Masonic Home by the Council of Administration. Your committee feels that the Council of Administration, being composed of future leaders of the Craft, can certainly be entrusted to make a fair apportionment and accordingly we recommend that our Grand Master's recommendation number IV be approved and adopted. (Approved.) XI. R E C O M M E N D A T I O N N O . V.
An active Lodge or one with alert elective officers will not have use for the recommendation number V proposed by our Grand Master, but we assume that many of you have seen the time' at some time or another when the Master and Wardens of Lodge did not show up on a regular meeting night. Probably a more likely application for this proposed law is where a Lodge has not been holding regular meetings and Grand Lodge Officers are trying to get something going. Your committee feels that this recommendation should be approved. (Approved.)
xn. RECOMMEDATION N O . VI.
Our Grand Master has not given specific recommendation as to how this recommendation should be accomplished. It could be done in one of several ways and we have selected one for your consideration and for you approval an amendment to By-Law 3-317. "Standing Committees.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Every Lodge shall have four standing committees: One on Finance, consisting of three members to be appointed by the Master, who shall examine the reports of the Treasurer and Secretary, and audit all claims against the Lodge; one on Charity, consisting of the Master and Wardens, who shall dispense the charities of the Lodge in such manner as its By-Laws require; one on Public Schools, composed of not less than three nor more than six members, whose duty it shall be to assist the Lodge in carrying out the program of the Grand Lodge in support of the public schools and such further program as the Lodge may deem advisable; and a committee on the Masonic
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Foundation, consisting of three members, whose duty it shall be to coordinate the work of the Masonic Foundation with the constituent Lodge, to promote the Masonic Foundation and seek contributions for and disseminate information concerning the operation of the Masonic Foundation. The annual audit of the accounts of the Treasurer and Secretary shall be made as soon as practicable after the Annual Communication, and a report shall be submitted to the Lodge at a Stated Communication not later than forty-iive days after said Annual Communication." (Approved.) Respectfully submitted, J O H N H . MURRAY ROBERT E . FERGUSON FLOYD H . C O F F M A N G L E E S. SMITH A R T H U R C . HODGSON,
Chairman
REPORT OF COMMITTEE O N RITUALISTIC WORK. W . ' . M A R C E L L U S G . B O S S , C h a i r m a n , p r e s e n t e d the f o l l o w i n g r e p o r t w h i c h , o n his m o t i o n , was a d o p t e d a n d a p p r o v e d : To the M.'.
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Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
The work of this committee was disrupted by the tragic death of M.". W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N . For several reasons, the members of this committee are more closely associated than is usually the case and Brother BRUCE'S passing was a distressing blow to the remaining members. To know him was to love him and to work with him was an honor and rare privilege and our work has been handicapped by the absence of his common sense judgement and his experienced hand. At the request of our Grand Master, W . ' . MARCELLUS G . BOSS of Columbus assumed Chairmanship; the remaining member W . ' . E. ELMER JOHNSON of Shawnee became the Secretary and W . ' . H E N R Y C . W R I G H T of Sedan became the new member. The new Ritualistic Committee held a two day session in Topeka beginning on Saturday, August 20, attended by our Grand Master, Grand Lecturer and all of the Assistant Grand Lecturers. Our first day was devoted to the task of setting up a tentative schedule for our District Meetings with the assignment of a Lecturer for each meeting. On the next day, through the courtesy of the Officers and Brothers of Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, their beautiful Lodge hall was made available where the exemplification of the work and the reconciliation of differences in the interpretation of the ritual were worked out. In scheduling the district meetings, this committee tried, to the greatest extent feasible, to set up each meeting for a day and date requested by each District Deputy Grand Master as being most agreeable to the Lodges concerned. W e find that the average Lodge officer fully realizes the difficulty in doing this. All 64 meetings are held between January 1st and the end of the first week in March. In order to avoid unnecessary expense and hardship, we also arrange so that the Lecturers will not have to travel too great a distance in going home from the meetings or going to the next meeting. Furthermore, we must pick a time when our Lecturers are available as they have other jobs to do and there are some times when they simply cannot get away. It is simply impossible to please eveyone on this but strangely enough the instances were few when we could not schedule meetings for the day or date requested, or at least on the meeting date requested. W e contribute our success in this regard to the generous assistance of our District Deputy Grand Masters in keeping us warned of these situations and in their cooperation in helping us iron out our conflicts. For this we are most appreciative.
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All of the district meetings were held starting on January 5 and ending February 25, 1967. Those conducting the meetings were W . ' . CHARLES GALLIPEAU, Grand Lecturer, 17 meetings; W.". J. EARL O D E N , Assistant Grand Lecturer, 13 meetings; W . ' . LEROY NEELLY, Assistant Grand Lecturer, 8 meetings; W . ' . HARVEY L . HENDERSON, Assistant Grand Lecturer, 8 meetings; W . ' . DONALD SwEZEY, Assistant Grand Lecturer, 2 meetings; W.". FLOYD A. BOSSLER, Assistant Grand Lecturer, 2 meetings; and W . ' . HENRY C . WRIGHT, a member of this committee, 1 meeting. This year a new program was tried out at several of the district meetings in which all three degrees were conferred. Heretofore the first section of the Second and Third Degrees were omitted from the program but since the main purpose of the meetings is to instruct in the work, it was felt that instruction in all three degrees was of enough importance as being the most beneficial to Lodge Officers. W e feel that this new program was well received and contributed much to the meetings. The attendance at the district meetings was not wholly satisfactory for, of course, there is always room for improvement. The total attendance at opening roll call was 3,927, at closing roll call 4,509. Ninety-one Lodges qualified for the Grand Master's Certificate by having all of their Officers in attendance at both roll calls. Six Lodges qualified for five year certificates, six Lodges- for ten year certificates and six Lodges for fifteen year certificates. W e regret that the following Lodges were not represented at the District Meetings: (see listings at end of this report). For the reasons set out in our reports for the last several years, we again recommend that some sort of disciplinary action be taken against those Lodges that fail to send sufficient representatives to make some contribution to the success of these meetings. COMMENDATION. In sharp contrast to the foregoing, we call attention to the attendance record of the five Lodges comprising District No. 47: Anthony, Harper, Attica, Bluff City, and Freeport. Year after year, every one of these Lodges has had all its Officers present at their District Meetings. This Committee has been keeping attendance records since the year 1950. Since that year, Anthony Lodge has had 15 years Perfect Officers attendance; Harper has had 16 year; Attica, 14; Bluff City, 16 years; and Freeport, 15 years! These fine Lodges and their Officers and Members, are entitled to special commendation. In this connection, we must mention that in this Committee's Report to Grand Lodge last year, the name of Benedict Lodge No. 403 was omitted from the list of Lodges which had qualified for a Fifteen-Year Certificate of Perfect Officer attendance. This omission was due to an error in the records kept by this Committee. The error has been corrected, the Certificate has been issued, and we are informed that this fine Lodge now has it. RECOMMENDATION ON PROCEDURE. It is the duty of this Committee to preserve the purity of our Ritual, and to resist departure from, or innovation to, the Ritual and Floor Movements prescribed by our Masonic Law. However, there are many details connected with the Work, and particularly with our Floor Movements, which are not covered in or resolved by our Authorized Floor Plans or the Extended Copy of the Ritual; and in such cases, where it is deemed advisable, this Committee recommends Rules or procedures to be followed, in order that our Work be done uniformly among the Lodges of this Grand Jurisdiction. And in like manner, when time, experience and circumstances dictate the need for revision, this Committee does not hesitate to recommend modification of such Rules.
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Early last Summer, our Grand Master called attention to the movements of the Senior Steward and Senior Deacon in attending the Lights at the Altar on Opening, Closing, Calling On and Calling Off; and he suggested that this ceremony might he much more impressive if the Senior Steward would wait at the Altar until the Senior Deacon had finished his work there, so that both could start at the same •.time to go back to their respective Places. This idea struck us all as being an exciting thought; and a study of our .Authorized Floor Plans revealed nothing to confJict with it. At our Grand Master's request, this movement was tried out, on an experimental basis, at the :series of District Meetings just concluded; and our Lecturers report that it was well and favorably received by the Craft. With our Grand Master's approval, we have amended Rule 19, shown on page 8 of the Booklet, Floor Rules and Instructions, by adding thereto the following, which now appears in the latest printing ^ f that Booklet: " W h e n 8 finishes his Work with the Tapers, he remains standing North of the Altar, facing South, until 6 finishes with the Great Lights, then both left face, and starting together, they go to their Places." "We wish to stress that this new Rule does not conflict with our Ritual or Authorized Floor Plans; and it will give an interesting and exciting impressivemess to this ceremony. THE LECTURERS. It is difficult to express adequately the debt of gratitude which this Committee —-and the Grand Lodge—owes to our Grand Lecturer and our stafT of Assistant Lecturers, for their loyal, faithful and untiring service to our Fraternity. Their •work involves a great amount of physical, and an enormous amount of mental and nervous, energy; and it also involves a considerable personal sacrifice in time spent away from their necessary vocations and their loved ones. Their only real reward is the satisfaction in having served Masonry, and the knowledge that their Masonic Brethren are grateful. This Committee salutes Brothers CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU, J . EARL O D E N , J. FRED W I L L I A M S O N , LEROY O . N E E L L Y , HARVEY L . HENDERSON, D O N SWEZEY, and FLOYD A. BOSLER, for their dedicated and devoted work.
CONCLUSION. W e are particularly grateful to our Grand Master and our Grand Secretary for their extra kindness, consideration and cooperation, in closing ranks to assist in getting reorganized following Brother Bruce NEWTON'S passing. And we are most thankful to our Grand Master for making it possible for us to work with Brother BRUCE, and with each other, in what we sincerely hope will prove to be •the best interests of Kansas Masonry. Fraternally and respectfully submitted, MARCELLUS G . Boss, Chairman E. ELMER J O H N S O N , Secretary H E N R Y C . W R I G H T , Member. EXHIBIT " A "
Macksville N o . 371, Macksville Alta Vista N o . 357, Alta Vista .Anthony N o . 200, Anthony .Attica No. 626, Attica Freeport N o . 389, Freeport KTess City N o . 191, Ness City
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CERTIFICATE.
McDonald N o . 383, McDonald Johnson No. 441, Johnson Armourdale N o . 271, Kansas City Roger E. Sherman N o . 369, Kansas City Meriden No. 236, Meriden Lenexa No. 135, Lenexa
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EXHIBIT
"D"
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Mulvane No. 201, Mulvane Reno No. 140, Hutchinson Henri No. 190, Tonganoxie
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Old Mission No. 153, Shawnee Mission Scranton No. 407, Scranton Johnson No. 441, Johnson
Kaw No. 272, Kansas City Ottawa No. 18, Ottawa Anthony No. 200, Anthony
Parker No. 341, Parker Webb No. 275, Meade Rising Sun No. 8, Fort Scott Fulton No. 210, Fulton Bourbon No. 268, Bronson Vulcan No. 229, Walnut Carson No. 132, Elk City Landmark No. 218, Mound Valley Mystic Tie No. 74, Augusta Belle Plaine No. 173, Belle Plaine Derby No. 365, Derby Euclid No. 101, Lyndon Scranton No. 407, Scranton Orient No. 51, Topeka Hoyt No. 327, Hoyt Union No. 7, Junction City LaCrosse No. 330, LaCrosse Melvern No. 22, Melvern Hebron N o . 314, Gridley Active No. 158, Atchison Spring Hill No. 56, Spring Hill Stanley No. 444, Stanley Lawrence No. 6, Lawrence Home N o . 89, Centralia Hancock No. 311, Fort Leavenworth Benedict No. 403, Benedict Sylvan Grove No. 359, Sylvan Grove Lebanon No. 221, Lebanon McPherson No. 172, McPherson Whitewater No. 180, Whitewater Gardner No. 65, Gardner Emporia No. 12, Emporia Henri N . 190, Tonganoxie Sutton No. 85, Waterville Altoona No. 118, Altoona Crescent No. 133, Arkansas City Republic No. 123, Republic Cuba No. 362, Cuba Windom No. 276, Windom
FIVE-YEAR
Belle Plaine No. 173, Belle Plain Derby No. 365, Derby Webb No. 275, Meade
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Albert Neese No., 248, Richland Alta Vista No. 357, Alta Vista Altoona No. 118, Altoona
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Gardner No. 65, Gardner Union No. 7, Junction City Freeport No. 389, Freeport
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LODGES WITH NO OFFICERS PRESENT.
McCracken No. 58—Opening-Closing Kerwin N o . 175, Opening Kensington No. 405, Opening-Closing Cherokee No. 119, Opening-Closing Temple No, 237, McCune, Closing Urbana No. 239, Closing St. Johns No. 113, Concordia, Closing Delphos No. 202, Opening
Marquette No. 353, Closing Horton N o . 326, Opening-Closing Morrill No. 373, Closing Wetmore No. 53, Opening-Closing Summerfield No. 354, Closing Salina No. 209, Opening-Closing Russell No. 177, Closing
REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N F I N A N C E . W . ' . K E N N E T H W. S H R E V E , C h a i r m a n , p r e s e n t e d t h e report which, on his recommendation, was approved: To the M.:. W:.
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Your Committee on Finance herewith submits the following report in compliance with By-Law 2-118. With the approval of our Grand Master and as provided for in By-Law 2-118, your Committee employed Brother ALLEN F . GERYE, a Certified Public Accountant of Topeka, Kansas, to audit the accounts of your Grand Lodge, examine the books and vouchers of the Grand Treasurer and the financial records of the Grand Secretary, comparing them with the original reports of Lodges and other sources from which funds are received. Brother GERYE reported to your Committee upon his audit and has stated that the records of these officers are kept in a business-like and efficient manner and are posted up to date. The report of Brother GERYE is appended hereto and made a part of this report. At the request of the Chairman of your Committee on Finance W . ' . J. ROBERT G R O F F of Topeka in the company of. Brother GERYE called at the Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank of Topeka, Kansas, and checked all bonds and securities held by the bank in the name of the M.". Wi.'. Grand Lodge and found them to be in complete accord with those listed by the Grand Treasurer in his Annual Report as published in the Advance Reports, and we feel it unnecessary to relist them in this report. BOND ACCOUNT. A recapitulation of the bonds and securities is as follows: Maturity Value
Fund Class General Fund—U.S. Savings U.S. Treasury
$ 75,000 - 122,000
$197,000
Charity Fund—U.S. Savings U.S. Treasury
$ 34,000 15,000
49,000
Total Bonds
$246,000
INCOME FROM SECURITIES. Interest Income from Securities: General Fund Charity Fund Brodrick Fund Total interest income from securities
$ 7,798.50 1,707,60 - - . 1,037.50 $10,543.60
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CASH BALANCES. Cash on hand as of close of business February 16, 1967, to credit of the Grand Lodge is as follows: General Fund Charity Fund
$65,936.41 1,207.60
Total Cash in Bank
$67,144.01
In addition to the cash in the General Fund there are Treasury bills amounting to $25,000. These certificates are held at the Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Topeka, Kansas, for safekeeping. There are no outstanding warrants against the Charity Fund. The balance of $1,207.60 which with bonds of $49,000 totals $50,207.60. The limit provided for in By-Law 2-302 is $50,000. The excess of $207.60 should be transferred to the General Fund. Last year at its one hundred and tenth annual communication this Grand Lodge authorized the creation of a corporation for educational and charitable purposes. During the past year this was accomplished by forming The Kansas Masonic Foundation, Inc. As further provided by action of this Grand Lodge and on order of the Council of Administration dated October 28, 1966, all cash and bonds held by this Grand Lodge in the name of Lynn R. Brodrick Memorial Charity Foundation Fund was transferred to The Kansas Masonic Foundation, Inc. As a result of the Topeka Tornado on June 8, 1966, the Grand Lodge established a "Topeka Tornado Disaster Fund." $20,346.00 was received and disbursed through this fund which has now been closed. Your Committee has audited the expense bills submitted by those attending the Annual Communication and have issued vouchers to those entitled to expenses by our laws. W e have delivered the mileage checks to representatives of Lodges and others entitled to mileage. Having in mind the financial condition of our Grand Lodge, our Masonic Home, and the welfare of the craft in this Grand Jurisdiction, your Committee recommends the following appropriations from the General Fund to meet the necessary current expenses for the ensuing year. ESTIMATED GENERAL FUND REVENUES. One dollar per capita on 91,842 members Interest on General Funds Bonds Miscellaneous receiptsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;sale of supplies, etc
Less:
Total Revenues Five percent of per captita tax transferred to Charity Fund Available for Appropriation
$ 91,842 8,500 7,500 $107,842 4,592 $103,250
RECOMMENDED GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. Budget (Operation of Grand Lodge Building and Office) Less: 2 8 % shared by other Grand Bodies Annual Communication Expense Grand Master's Contingent Fund (By-Law 2-314) Grand Master's Allowance (By-Law 2-306).â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Grand Master's Apron and Jewel Grand Treasurer's Allowance (By-Law 2-306) Grand Master and Grand Secretary's Conference Grand Tyler and Assistant Grand Tyler (By-Law 2-306)
$ 50,000 (14,000) 1,200 4,000 800 400 200 1,750 80
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Official Stenographer (By-Law 2-306) Grand Lecturer's and Assistant Grand Lecturers' Salaries and Expense Committee on Ritualistic Work Committee on Masonic Education Committee on Public Schools Committee Allowances (By-Laws 2-306-7) Committee on Temple Building and Remodeling Committee on Trials and Punishments George Washington Masonic National Memorial Mileage and Expense (By-Laws 2-308-9-10) Per Diem Allowances (By-Law 2-310) Masonic Service Association Dues Printing Annual Proceedings _ Grand Officers Travel Expense Printing Kansas Laws of Masonry (By-Law 2-506) Library Expense Microfilming Expense Stationery and Printing Items for Resale Grand Lodge Building Repairs Personal Property Taxes Payroll Taxes (Social Security and Unemployment) Postage and Express Grand Secretary's Allowance Distribution of List of Lodges Replacement of Equipment in Grand Lodge Office Automobile Expense Miscellaneous Expense Total Recommended General Fund Appropriations
200 2,500 500 4,000 3,000 1,500 200 200 1,000 11,000 8,000 2,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 500 100 2,500 4,500 1,000 200 250 3,000 2,800 100 7502,500 500 $103,230
ESTIMATED CHARITY FUND REVENUES. Interest on investments Five percent per capita
-
Total Revenues..... Estimated Grand Lodge Charity and Relief
$
1,700 4,592
$
6,292
$
5,500
Expenditures.
Your Committee examined, in detail, the records and files in the office of the Grand Secretary and found them to be complete and posted up to date. Attention was given to the historical registry of membership, the filing of the transcripts of Lodges, filing of transcripts of trials, filing of Annual Reports, filing of Charters, indexing of negatives of photographed charters, which are on file in the vault in the basement for proper protection, the answering and filing of correspondence and other matters provided for in By-Law 2-118. It is the opinion of your Committee that more attention should be given to the Library in properly indexing various materials and we have reconunended an appropriation of $500 for this purpose. After a careful examination of the Grand Lodge building and personal property contained therein we recommend the following: ( 1 ) Refinish and varnish floor in general office section of Grand Secretary's office, ( 2 ) Repaint Grand Secretary's and Secretary to Grand Secretary offices, ( 3 ) Provide for adequate air conditioning of Secretary to Grand Secretary office, ( 4 ) Relocate air conditioner in Grand Master's office to provide for adequate air conditioning of both the Grand
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Master's office and the conference room, ( 5 ) Provide adequate electric receptacles in the conference room, ( 6 ) Consider replacement of typewriters now in use. W e have recommended an appropriation of ยง1,000 for building repairs and $750 for replacement of office equipment. From the standpont of proper fire protection we recommend to the Council of Administration that consideration be given to placing more fire extinguishers in the building at strategic locations. W e also recommend that a competent person make an inspection of the present electric wiring and replacement of any wiring found to be unsafe. Your Committee compliments the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary and his staff on the fine manner in which the records are kept. W e express our deep appreciation for their full cooperation and valuable assistance rendered to us throughout the year. Most Worshipful Grand Master, we, your Committee on Finance, thank you for the opportunity to serve in this capacity. Fraternally submitted, K E N N E T H W . SHREVE, Chairman FRANK M . Y E O M A N CHESTER B . FULLERTON AUBREY V. H A N N A J. ROBERT G R O F F
INTRODUCTION. A t this time, W I L L I A M E . B R A D F O R D , newly elected G r a n d M a s t e r , introduced h i s father, W A L T E R S . B R A D F O R D , a m e m b e r of Lyra L o d g e N O . 2 5 6 since D e c e m b e r 3 0 , 1 9 0 9 . H e w a s escorted t o a n d seated n e a r t h e East w h e r e h e later assisted in i n s t a l l i n g h i s son as G r a n d M a s t e r . PAST GRAND MASTER'S J E W E L . M . ' . W . " . A R M A N D H . B I S H O P , after asking f o r a n d receiving permission to a p p r o a c h t h e East, p r e s e n t e d M . ' . W . " . W I L L I A M E . M O N T G O M E R Y , t h e r e t i r i n g G r a n d M a s t e r , w i t h a Past G r a n d M a s t e r ' s j e w e l . M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . M O N T G O M E R Y accepted t h e jewel w i t h a p p r o p r i a t e remarks. INSTALLATION O F GRAND OFFICERS. Officers elected a n d a p p o i n t e d f o r t h e e n s u i n g year w e r e t h e n duly installed by M . ' . W . ' . B E N W . G R A Y B I L L as installing Officer. H e w a s assisted by M . ' . W . ' . A R T H U R C H O D G S O N as installing G r a n d M a r s h a l , M . * . W . ' . J O H N H . M U R R A Y as G r a n d Senior W a r d e n , M . * . W . " . O W E N E. H O D G S O N as G r a n d J u n i o r W a r d e n , M . ' . W . " . F L O Y D S . E C O R D as
G r a n d Senior D e a c o n , M . * . W . ' . S. A L L A N D A U G H E R T Y as G r a n d J u n i o r D e a c o n a n d W . ' . F O R R E S T D . H A G G A R D as G r a n d C h a p l a i n . M.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, Grand Master, Lyra No. 256, Wamego R.". W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr., Deputy Grand Master, Albert Pike N o . 303, 1209 N . River Blvd., Wichita R.". W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT, Grand Senior Warden, Belleville N o . 129, P.O. Box 472, Belleville R.". W . ' . H . JACKSON STATON, Grand Junior Warden, Ionic No. 244, P.O. Box 244, St. John
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R.". W.". FLOYD A. PALMER, Grand Treasurer, Fortitude No. 107, P.O. Box 215, Independence Mi.*. W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, Grand Secretary, Cherryvale No. 137, P.O. Box 1217, Topeka W.".'ROBERT E . WILLIAMS, Grand Chaplain, Onaga No. 188, 422 S. Main, Ottawa W . ' . ROBERT E . FERGUSON, Grand Senior Deacon, Marysville No. 91, 700 N . 12th, Marysville W . ' . ROBERT H . ARNOLD, Grand Junior Deacon, Alma N o . 161, Alma W . ' . E. ELMER JOHNSON, Grand Marshal, Shawnee No. 54. P.O. Box 3401, Shawnee Mission W.". WILLIAM E. CAREY, Grand Sword Bearer, Hoyt No. 327, 1204 Webster, Topeka W.". OLIVER GEORGE, Grand Senior Steward, Lyra No. 256, McLouth W.". THEODORE ELTON DARK, Grand Junior Steward, Lecompton No. 420, Lecompton W . ' . GEORGE C . MARTIN, Grand Pursuivant, Meriden No. 236, 506 E. Independence Ave., Topeka W . ' . FRED E . PECHIN, Grand Tyler, Derby No. 365, 3945 Ross Parkway, Wichita W." J RICHARD A. PORTER, Asst. Grand Tyler, Albert Pike No. 303, Scottish Rite Temple, 1st & Topeka, Wichita W . ' . CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU, Grand Lecturer, Wyandotte No. 3, 2627 N . 43rd, Kansas City On
Credentials: W . ' . RALPH M . BARKER, Ancient Form No. 34, P.O. Box 126, Hillsdale 66036 W . ' . JAMES R . KESSLER, Lyra No. 256, McLouth 66054 W . ' . JOSEPH G . WASSER, Cedar N o . 103, 938 S. Highland, Chanute 66720 W . " . B E N N I E O. DICK, Jr., Hesperian No. I l l , Rossville 66533 W.". GAIL R . MORRISON, Salina No. 60, 2060 Marc, Salina 67401
On Reports of Grand Officers: W.". MELBURN C. BARNES, Constellation No. 95, 725 N . 10th, Fredonia 66736 W . ' . H O M E R THOMASON, Perry N o . 415, Newman 66059 W . ' . RONALD A. HUMMER, Tyrian N o . 246, 2315 Tonio Ave., Garden City 67846 W . ' . E. EDWARD COLE, Lindsborg N o . 397, 119 N . Main, Lindsborg 67456 W . ' . DALE RAWLINGS, Henri No. 190, Tonganoxie 66086 On Finance: W . ' . K E N N E T H W . SHREVE, Bestor Brown No. 433, 626 S. St. Clair, Wichita 67203 W . ' . RICHARD H . HART, Siloam No. 225, 124 S. Kendall, Topeka 66606 W . ' . J O H N BENGEL, Fortitude No. 107, 600 Riley, Independence 67301 W.*. HOWARD V. ELLIOTT, Old Mission No. 153, 2812 W . 48th, Shawnee Mission 66205 W . ' . HENRY D . PARKINSON, Anthem No. 284, P.O. Box 188, Scott City 67871 On
Jurisprudence: M.". W.". ARTHUR C. HODGSON, Corner Stone No. 219, P.O. Box 529, Lyons 67554 M . ' . W.". O W E N E . HODGSON, Salina N o . 60, 660 Highland, Salina 67401 W . ' . ROBERT D . CAPLINGER, Mackey No. 48, R.R. No. 2, Effingham 66023 W.". BASIL C . MARHOFER, Walnut Valley No. 191, Ness City 67560 W . ' . J. ROBERT GROFF, Siloam No. 225, 1448 Oakley, Topeka 6660A
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On Ritualistic Work: M.'. W.". B E N W . GRAYIBILL, Old Mission No. 153, P.O. Box 6, Shawnee Mission 66201 W . ' . J. FRED WILLIAMSON, Royal No. 192, 113 N . St. John, Lyons 67554 W.". HENRY C . WRIGHT, Vesper No. 136, Sedan 67361 On Trials and Punishments: W . ' . WILLIAM J. YOTTER, Leoti No. 340, Leoti 67861 W.". LEO W . REID, Reno Lodge N o . 140, 3215 Meadow Lake Drive, Hutchinson 67501 W . ' . CHESTER B . FULLERTON, Delta N o . 77, 101 S. Main, Medicine Lodge 67104 W.". FRANK M . YEOMAN, Ninnescah No. 230, P.O. Box 309, Kingman 67068 W . ' . WILLIAM CHAPMAN, Oakley No. 253, Oakley 67748 On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D.: W.\ LESLIE M . HEISZ, Marquette No. 353, 210 Soule, Dodge City 67801 W . ' . GERALD R . SHUPE, North Star N O . 168, 9701 Birch Lane, Wichita 67212 W . ' . D A M O N M . GRIMES, Paola No. 37, R.R. N o . 4, Paola 66071 On
Correspondence: M.'. W . ' . FLOYD S. ECORD, Burlington No. 66, Burlington
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On Foreign Relations: M.". W.". CLAUD F . YOUNG, Rising Sun No. 8, 710 Fairway, Ft. Scott 66701 M.'. W.". JAMES H . TRICE, Delta No. 77, 400 N . Main, Medicine Lodge 67104 W . ' . J O H N D . CUNNINGHAM, Norton No. 199, 309 W . Wilberforce, Norton 67654 On Masonic Education: M:. W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY, Topeka N o . 17, 3455 Huntoon, Topeka 66604 R.". W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr., Albert Pike N o . 303, 1209 N . River Blvd., Wichita 67203 R.'. W . \ CARROLL C . ARNETT, Belleville No. 129, P.O. Box 472, Belleville
66935 R.". W . ' . H . JACKSON STATON, Ionic N o . 254, P.O. Box 244, St. John 67576 W . ' . ROBERT E . FERGUSON, Marysville No. 91, 700 N . 12th, Marysville 66508 On Public Schools: W.". RALPH E . WILSON, King Solomon No. 10, 3705 Shrine Park Road, Leavenworth 66048 W.". THEODORE R . PALMQUIST, Wellsville N o . 356, 700 South 55th St. Turner 66106 W . ' . W E N D E L L R . GODWIN, Siloam N o . 225, 715 W . 10th, Topeka 66612 W . ' . DuRWARD C. DANIELSON, Lafayette N o . 16, 223 N . l4th, Manhattan 66502 W.". JACK R. EULER, Wathena N o . 64, Wathena 66090 On Temple Bulding and Remodeling: R.'. W.". THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr., Albert Pike N o . 303, 1209 N . River Blvd., Wichita 67203 R.". W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT, Belleville N o . 129, P.O. Box 472, Belleville
66935 R.'. W.". H. JACKSON STATON, Ionic N o . 254, P.O. Box 244, St. John W . ' . ROBERT E . FERGUSON, Marysville No. 91, 700 N . 12th, Marysville W . ' . THOMAS LEROY STEWARD, Wamego N o . 75, Wamego
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INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
M.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, being properly installed, spoke briefly of his hopes for the ensuing year and expressed appreciation for election to this high office. INVITATION.
W . ' . JAMES E . ZIMMERMAN, Master of Topeka Lodge No. 17, speaking for the Masonic Lodges of Topeka, invited the Grand Lodge to meet in Topeka in 1968. The Grand Master thanked him for the invitation and stated that before final acceptance could be made, further consideration must be given to the change in meeting schedule of the State Legislature in Topeka. READING O F J O U R N A L .
On motion of M.'. W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, duly seconded and carried, reading of the Journal was dispensed with. CLOSING.
The business of the 111th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas being completed, the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form, following prayer by the Grand Chaplain.
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APPOINTIVE GRAND OFFICERS -
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(1) WALTER M. ZENAH, Grand Chaplain; (2) H. JACKSON STATON , Grand Senior Deacon; (3) RONALD A. HUMMER, Grand Junior Deacon; (4) JOHN BENGEL, Grand Marshal; (5) ROE H. BRUNS, Grand Swordbearer; (6) WILLIAM CHAPMAN, Grand Senior Steward; (7) CHARLES W. HOLDREN, Grand Junior Steward; (8) HAZEN T. SHAEFFER, Grand Pursuivant; (9) GERALD R. SHUPE, Grand Tyler; (10) J.oSEPH G. WASSER, Assistant Grand Tyler.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF
M.-. W.-. WILLIAM EARL MONTGOMERY GRAND MASTER O F MASONS I N KANSAS
From March 10, 1966 to March 9, 1967
By M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. McGiNNESi
Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary
Freemasonry calls to its quarries, men of many minds Men of many skills and many climes Rich man, poor man, men of high station, some of low Men who carry a musket, those who drive a plow It matters not from whence one comes. Nor where one takes his vow What matters most is where one stands, and how. Original. Back in the days when w e used to attend the movies, we always noticed how t h e cowboys sat in the saddle. Some had a free and easy slouch—some sat straight and some sat with an easy grace that was not too much of anything. That kind of a cowboy just naturally inspired a feeling of confidence and that some day he would own the ranch, marry the owner's daughter and live happily every after. Well, BILL MONTGOMERY is that kind of a "ranch hand." H e started slow— went out to "far ofF Hamilton County" to work for his uncle and danged if he didn't end up owning half the county. H e didn't marry the rancher's daughter, but he did pick a winner. JEANETTE was the prettiest school teacher in sight and BILL'S easy air of confidence and understanding, also had a way of winning her, as well as the Wild Wild West, if you can call Hamilton County that. Of Course all that is now changed and Hamilton County is the garden spot of Kansas—that is; when it rains more than five inches a year. N o longer is it "way out west." When one arrives in Syracuse, he feels that he is indeed in the center of culture. But this is a biographical sketch. So! WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY of Syracuse, Kansas became the 97th Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kansas at the 110th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge in Topeka on March 10, 1966. H e assumed his station with an easy grace and a devotion to duty that has marked him as one who greatly appreciated the privilege of serving Masonry, and who was determined to do his level best in behalf of the Craft in Kansas. H e did not spare himself, his business interest, or his health. He did everything that was expected of him and more. It was a pleasure to work with him and I feel highly honored to be invited to write these few lines. BILL was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on June 28, 1908. His parents were WILLIAM
A. and
A N N A EDITH
(RUMERFIELD)
MONTGOMERY.
His
father
was
Rock Island Agent in Hutchinson, Kansas. A sister died in 1954. There were only two children. His father was a member of Reno Lodge N o . 140 in Hutchinson and the Consistory and Shrine in Wichita.
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He lived in Hutchinson until his parents moved to Miama Beach, Florida where he finished his Senior Year in High School. He then attended the University of Florida, before returning to Kansas to engage in the real estate and insurance business at Syracuse. BILL'S grandfather had settled in western Kansas back in 1884 when the family came out to Kansas from Indianapolis. T h e grandfather was the first representative from Stanton County in the State Legislature. BILL, like the story book says, has done well in Syracuse and now has many "side lines" in grain elevators, oil and gas interests in addition to his flourishing real estate and insurance business. H e has acquired much land and is interested in cattle and the things that go with land. BILL has never held public office, although he is eminently fitted for such service. H e has served two terms as President of the Chamber of Commerce, one in recent years and one term some 24 years ago. H e is a member and Past President of the Syracuse Rotary Club. The reception which his "home town folks" tendered to him when he became Grand Master is eloquent testimony to the high standing and the genuine esteem which he enjoys in his home surroundings. The best part of the MONTGOMERY'S is the family part. In 1935 BILL and Miss JEANETTE K A U F M A N were married. Her parents were residents of Larned, where her father was agent for the express company for many years. JEANETTE attended the College of Emporia and after graduation taught school "out west," where she met and married BILL. It has proved to be a delightful marriage of real companionship and mutual admiration and love. A son and daughter have come to bless this union. WILLIAM A., the son is a graduate of the Colorado School of Mines with a degree in Petroleum Refining Engineering. H e did his bit for Uncle Sam with service in Korea and is now the Manager of the Pacific Corrugated Culvert Company and resides in Pasadena, California. He and his wife have made the elder MONTGOMERY'S very happy by presenting them with a lovely little grand daughter. G A Y LYNN, now 17 months old. BILL Jr., received his Masonic Degrees from his father in Syracuse Lodge No. 309. KAREN, the daughter has earned a degree in Chemistry at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, and is working on her Masters in graduate school. She is soon to be married to a fellow graduate student from Rochester, New York. While in Syracuse, KAREN was active in Rainbow and served her Chapter as Worthy Advisor, was a Grand Representative, and was awarded the Grand Cross of Color. The MONTGOMERY'S are Presbyterians. BILL is an elder in the church at Syracuse and active in support of the church with both time and money. BILL MONTGOMERY is a Man and a Mason in the best tradition. H e did an outstanding service as Grand Master and we predict that this time of service to the Craft has really just begun, for he is relatively young, able and well fitted for further duties and honors. His Masonic record follows: MASONIC RECORD. SYRACUSE LODGE N O . 309, Syracuse, Kansas
Initiated, December 29, 1949; Passed, February 9, 1950; Raised, March 9, 1950. Senior Steward, 1953; Senior Deacon, 1954; Junior Warden, 1955; Master, 1956; Chaplain, 1962. GRAND LODGE:
District Deputy Grand Master, 1957 and 1958. Grand Senior Deacon, 1962; Grand Junior Warden, 1963; Grand Senior Warden, 1964; Deputy Grand Master, 1965; Grand Master, 1966.
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Committee Service: On Trials and Punishments: Member, I960. On Credentials: Member, 1961. On Masonic Education: Member, 1962. On Temple Building and Remodeling: Member, 1963-1964; Chairman, 1965. CAPITULAR.
SYRACUSE CHAPTER N O . 88, Syracuse, Kansas
Mark Master, April 10, 1950; Past Master, April 10, 1950; Most Excellent Master, May 13, 1950; Royal Arch, June 29, 1950. Scribe, 1951; King, 1952; High, Priest, 1953 and 1954; Sentinel, 1955; Secretary, 1957, 1958, 1959, I960, 1961, 1962. Master of 3rd Veil 1964. CRYPTIC.
DODGE Q T Y COUNCIL N O . I 6 . Dodge City, Kansas. Royal Master, Select Master and Super Excellent Master degrees, May 27, 1954. CHRISTIAN KNIGHTHOOD.
GARDEN CITY COMMANDERY NO.,50, K.T., Garden City, Kansas
Order of the Red Cross, September 25, 1956; Order of Malta, September 25, 1956; Order of the Temple, October 22, 1956. AFFILIATED MEMBERSHIPS.
Member Syracuse Chapter 326 OES. Member Wichita Consistory A&ASR, May 8, 1952. Honorary KCCH, December 5, 1959. Calvary Conclave Red Cross of Constantine, December 28, 1965. DeMolay Legion of Honor, July 23, 1967. Order of High Priesthood, March 8, I960 Midian Temple AAONMS, October 31, 1953.
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Association of Past Grand Masters OF KANSAS Wichita, Kansas March 7, 1967 The 63rd Annual Meeting of the Association was held in the Assembly Room of the Hotel Lassen, Wichita, on the eve of the 111th Annual Communication of Grand Lodge, Tuesday, March 7, 1967. T h e following were present: JAMES A. CASSLER HENRY S. BUZICK, JR CLAUD F. YOUNG CHARLES S. MCGINNESS JAMES H . TRICE WILLIAM H . HARRISON S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY FLOYD S. ECORD
1934 1938 1939 1943 1944 1949 .1952 .1954
SCOTT E. KELSEY KARL J. BAUMGARTNER RICHARD L. BECKER. EARL R. BROWN JOHN H . MURRAY ARMAND H . BISHOP OWEN E. HODGSON
1955 1956 1957 1958 1961 1962 1965
A bountiful dinner had been arranged by the Steward M . ' . W.*. O W E N E . HODGSON, and there were a number of out of state Grand Masters and Past Grand Masters on hand to make the evening a most pleasant and rewarding event. M . ' . W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kansas was also present in response to our invitation to join our ranks. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M., by the Venerable President M . ' . W . ' . ARMAND H . BISHOP, who welcomed the guests and they together with our M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master were inducted into the Association in the time honored ceremony which was conferred by M.*. W.*. SCOTT E . KELSEY. Those attaining honorary membership included M . \ W . ' . WiLLL\M W . BRUBAKER, Grand Master of Iowa; M.\ W.\ LEWIS R . RICKETTS, Grand Master of Nebraska; M.". W . ' . J. Q U I M B Y W I L S O N , Grand Master of Oklahoma; M . \ W . ' . J. CARL H U M P H R E Y ,
Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Indiana, M . ' . W . ' . CONRAD H A H N , Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut, and Executive Secretary of the Masonic Service Association. M . ' . W.*. J. FRED LATHAM, Past Grand Master and present Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma, and M . ' . W.*. Louis V. SYLVESTER, Junior Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge and present Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery, Knights Templar of Nebraska. Both of these are Honorary Members of our Association from previous years.
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Following the induction ceremony, a Table Lodge was opened in due form and a delightful exchange of fellowship was enjoyed during the dinner hour, which was further enhanced when our Grand Senior Warden, R.". W . ' . THOMAS C . R A U M , presented a quartet of singers from Midian Shrine Temple, who entertained with several numbers. The President called upon M . ' . W . ' . RICHARD L . BECKER for a memorial to our much beloved late Bro. D . BRUCE N E W T O N . His response was particularly appropriate, and is presented elsewhere in these proceedings. The bound Report of M . ' . W . ' . FLOYD S. ECORD, Chairman of the Correspondence Committee of Grand Lodge was then brought forth and the developments affecting our Fraternity were analyzed and discussed for a full two hours. During the business session, letters and information regarding our absentee members was presented and the Secretary was directed to send greetings to all, assuring them of our concern for their health and their absence. A special card was circulated for dispatch to M . ' . W . ' . RAY W . KiNZiE w h o is in St. Joseph Hospital. M . ' . W . " . CLINE C . CURTISS sent a letter saying he would not arrive until early the following morning. Greetings were also received from M . ' . W . ' . A R T H U R H . STRICKLAND and M . ' . W . ' . ROSCOE E . P E T E R S O N .
During this period the Venerable President extended special welcome and comment to M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M H . H A R R I S O N , M . ' . W . ' . CLAUD
F. Y O U N G who has now "come to Kansas" and also to our Senior Past Grand Master, M . " . W . ' . JAMES A; CASSLER.
Altogether it was a most pleasant and profitable evening and thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The following officers were selected: M.'. W.'. RICHARD L. BECKER M.'. W.'. JOHN H . MURRAY M.'. W.'. OWEN E. HODGSON
Venerable President Senior Warden Junior Warden
M.". W.". WILLIAM E. MONTGOMERY
Steward
The Table Lodge was then closed with prayer by M.". W . ' . O W E N E. H O D G S O N . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S ,
Secretary.
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MEMORIAL FOR
BRUCE NEWTON DAVID BRUCE N E W T O N
was born May 16, 1899 in Clifty, Arkansas, the
seventh of thirteen children. He grew up on a farm, attended public schools, graduating from the Huntsville, Arkansas high school. H e attended State Teachers College in Conway, Arkansas and taught school three years in his native state. He was raised a Master Mason in 1921 in Alabam, Arkansas. H e moved to Wichita in 1923 and two years later became a member of Albert Pike Lodge N o . 303. He served as Master of his lodge in 1937. Bruce was a salesman for the Dold Packing Company and then for the National Biscuit Company until he accepted the position as assistant secretary of his lodge in 1943. H e became secretary in 1946. H e served in that position until his death. H e was long active in his church, St. Paul Methodist. BRUCE married LEOLA GRIFFIN, June 10, 1926. They had three children of whom one, LYLE D E A N survives. LYLE is a member of the professional staff o£ Wichita State University. July 2, 1966, BRUCE had a hearty and happy breakfast with LYLE, his wifeand their five year old son, the pride and joy of BRUCE and LEOLA. H e thena left for Waverly to spend the holiday with LEOLA who was visiting her parentsDriving roads he knew so well, he was struck by a train and met instant deathBRUCE was a member of all of the Masonic bodies. H e took part in t h e activities of them all. In thinking of BRUCE one finds himself again and again using the word "active." There is probably no one word that describes BRUCE better than the word "active." H e could not be a passive member of any organization or group. To him to be a member of an organization was to serve. Instantly one sensed his spirit of friendly helpfulness. It was a stimulating experience just to be with him. Your speaker never ceased to marvel at his capacity for the ritualistic work. How could one man know so well the work of so many of our Masonic bodies never fail to use the right ritual in the correct meeting I To me it was a constant source of amazement. As we so well know, BRUCE served this grand jurisdiction as Grand Master in 1953. His was an active year. In our work we speak of "youth, manhood and age." BRUCE did not reach old age, his life being snuffed out in manhood—but in his manhood he served' both youth and age. In his years of manhood our BRUCE erected two great pillars —one to age, the other to youth. As Grand Master of Masons in Kansas he had the vision to see the need for a modern infirmary as a part of our Masonic Home. T o him, to see the visiotr was to dedicate himself to making the vision a reality. The Masons of Kansas' undertook the building of the structure and as a result of his leadership the vision' became brick and mortar. Thus was erected his pillar to age. A pillar of brick; and stone, a monument to those needy aged of the Craft. The second great pillar erected by this Master Craftsman was a pillar to youth-.. And it was here that he received his greatest joy and greatest satisfaction. Undoubtedly his deepest love within the broad frame work of Masonry was the O r d e r of DeMolay. He was an active member of the Supreme Council of that order;. He was executive officer for the State of Kansas. For his distinguished service He received the Founder's Cross from the hand of DeMoIay's founder, Brother FRANK LAND. Thousands of young men, and now older men, are today better men and finer citizens because they knew the leadership and inspiration of Dad N E W T O N . Here he built not with brick and mortar, but with those living stones of youthful
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lives, a spiritual column, built not with his hands, but with his love for the young men of our state. Surely it will be eternal in the heavens. BRUCE, your loss is great to us. But our loss is tempered with the confidence that you are still serving the Grand Architect of the Universe, still building, still active.
DAVID BRUCE NEWTON Born May 16, 1899
Died July 2, 1966
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LOCATION A N D NUMBERS OF LODGES IN ALL DISTRICTS. No.
1—Highland, 1; Troy, 55; Wathena, 64; White Cloud, 78; Bendena, 440; Denton, 449.
No.
2—Potter, 4; Atchison, 5; Doniphan, 31; EflSngham, 48; Huron, 7 2 ; Muscotah, 116; Atchison, 158.
No. , 3—Leavenworth, 2; Leavenworth, 10; Easton, 45; Lansing, 49; Leavenworth, 68; Fort Leavenworth, 311. No.
4—^Kansas City, 3; Kansas Qty, 96; Kansas City, 271; Kansas City, 272; Boimer Springs, 366; Kansas City, 369; Kansas Qty, 438.
No.
5—Ancient Form, 34; Shawnee, 54; Lenexa, 135; Old Mission, 153; Kansas City, 322; Kansas City, 333; Overland Park, 436.
No.
6—Olathe, 19; Osawatomie, 24; Paola, 37; Spring Hill, 56; Gardner, 6 5 ; Edgerton, 127; Louisburg, 243; Stanley, 444.
No.
7—^Mound City, 33; La Cygne, 6 1 ; Pleasanton, 88; Fontana, 131; Blue Mound, 286; Kincaid, 338; Parker, 341.
No.
8—Fort Scott, 8; Mapleton, 28; Xenia, 4 7 ; Devon, 92; Garland, 108; Uniontown, 115; Fulton, 210; Hiattville, 216; Bronson, 268; Hepler, 398.
No.
9—Erie, 76; Girard, 93; Walnut, Anna, 408.
229; Mulberry,
261; Arcadia,
329;
No. 10—Baxter Springs, 7 1 ; Columbus, 100; Cherokee, 119; Pittsburg, Galena, 194; Weir, 274; Scammon, 351.
187;
No. 11—Oswego, 63; Altamont, 69; Chetopa, 73; Parsons, 117; Thayer, 149; Mound Valley, 218; McCune, 237; Urbana, 239. No. 12—Humboldt, 29; lola, 38; Chanute, 103; Colony, 212; Moran, 245; Savonburg, 315, LaHarpe, 325. N o . 13—Ottawa, 18; Pomona, 4 1 ; Garnett, 44; Williamsburg, 224; Quenemo, 270; Lane, 339; Wellsville, 356. No. 14—Lawrence, 6; Lawrence, 9; Baldwin, 23; D e Soto, 40; Eudora, 83; Tonganoxie, 190; Linwood, 241; Lecompton, 420. No. 15—Oskaloosa, 14; Valley Falls, 2 1 ; Winchester, 84; Meriden, 236; McLouth, 256; Nortonville, 266; Perry, 415. No. 16—Hiawatha, 35; Robinson, 159; Sabetha, 162; Hamlin, 185; Whiting, 250; Horton, 326; Powhattan, 363; Morrill, 373. No. 17—Coming, 13; Seneca, 39; Wetmore, 53; Centralia, 89; Netawaka, 130; Vermillion. 320; Oneida, 323; Goff, 430. No. 18—Oketo, 25; Frankfort, 67; Waterville, 85; Marysville, 9 1 ; Blue Rapids, 169; Axtell, 234; Beattie, 259; Summerfield, 354. N o . 19—arcleville, 20; Holton, 42; Onaga, 188; Soldier, 240; Hoyt, 327; Denison, 372; Mayetta, 393. No. 20—Silver Lake, 50; St. Marys, 52; Topeka, 90; Rossville, 111; Delia, 419. No. 21—^Topeka, 17; Auburn, 32; Topeka, 51; Topeka, 225; Richland, 248; Topeka, 385; Wakarusa, 402. No. 22—Overbrook, 62; Carbondale, 70; Burlingame, 79; Lyndon, 101; Osage City, 141; Scranton, 407.
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No. 23—Melvern, 22; LeRoy, 27; Burlington, 66; Neosho Falls, 82; Yates Center, 144; Lebo, 152; Waverly, 244; Gridley, 314. No. 24—New Albany, 81; Neodesha, 94; Fredonia, 95; Altoona, 118; Fall River, 163; Buffalo, 379; Benedict, 403. No. 25—Coffeyville, 102; Independence, 107; Elk City, 132; Cherryvale, 137 Caney, 324; Edna, 345; Tyro, 386. No. 26—Longton, 26; Elk Falls, 126; Sedan, 136; Howard, 155; Moline, 267 Elgin, 350; Cedarvale, 355. No. 27—Eureka, 106; Toronto, 121; Madison, 196; Severy, 213; Hamilton, 301 Climax, 4 1 1 . No. 28—Emporia, 12; Cottonwood Falls, 80; Americus, 109; Hartford, Allen, 335; Saffordville, 395.
193
No. 29—Manhattan, 16; Wamego, 75; Randolph, 166; Leonardville, 235; West moreland, 257; Riley, 344; Fostoria, 392. No. 30—Washington, 104; Clifton, 122; Clay Center, 134; Clyde, 176; Green leaf, 232; Miltonvale, 242; Green, 296; Oak Hill, 334; Wakefield, 396 No. 31—Junction City, 7; Abilene, 98; Solomon^ 105; Chapman, 280; Enterprise, 437. No. 32—Council Grove, 36; Hope, 288; Herington, 307; Alta Vista, 357; Dwight, 374; White City, 380; Wilsey, 382; Burdick, 429. No. 33—Halstead, 46; Florence, 114; Peabody, 120; Sedgwick, 139; Newton, 142 Marion, 147; Burrton, 182; Valley Center, 364. No. 34—Towanda, 30; Augusta, 74; El Dorado, 97; Douglass, 151; Whitewater, 180; Leon, 223; Potwin, 228; Latham, 401. No. 35—Winfield, 110; Arkansas City, 133; Dexter, 156; Burden, 233; Maple City, 342. No. 36—Wellington, 150; South Haven, 157; Oxford, 165; Caldwell, 203; Milan, 255; Argonia, 285. No. 37—Haysville, 112; Belle Plaine, 173; Mulvane, 201; Cheney, 258; Conway Springs, 269; Clearwater, 273; Derby, 365. No. 38—Wichita, 57; Wichita, 86; Wichita, 99; Wichita, 168; Wichita, 303; Wichita, 313; Wichita, 433. No. 39—^McPherson, 172; Canton, 197; Galva, 251; Windom, 276; Moundridge, 346; Marquette, 353; Lindsborg, 397. No. 40—Barnard, 59; Concordia, 113; Minneapolis, 143; Beloit, 145; Delphos, 202; Simpson, 214; Jamestown, 227; Scottsville, 249; Glasco, 292. No. 41—Republic, 123; Munden, 128; Belleville, 129; Courtland, 211; Scandia, 221; Haddam, 226; Narka, 349; Cuba, 362. • No. 42—Jewell, 11; Mankato, 87; Smith Center, 174; Burr Oak, 178; Lebanon, 287; Formosa, 336. No. 43—Salina, 60; Ellsworth, 146; Lincoln, 154; Salina, 209; Wilson, 298; Gypsum, 328; Holyrood, 343; Sylvan Grove, 359. No. 44—^Nickerson, 43; Sterling, 171; Lyons, 192; Little River, 219; Chase, 247; Frederick, 337; Geneseo, 361.
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No. 45—Hutchinson, 124; Hutchinson, 140; Haven, 208; Mount Hope, 238 Arlington, 299; Turon, 358; Sylvia, 391; Hutchinson, 445. No. 46—^Kingman, 230; Norwick, 319; Spivey, 347; Zenda, 378; Cunningham 427; Pretty Prairie, 428. No. 47—Anthony, 200; Harper, 206; Attica, 262; Bluff City, 368; Freeport, 389. No. 48—^Medicine Lodge, 77; Lake City, 260; Hazelton, Isabel, 400.
263; Kiowa,
278
No. 49—Ashland, 277; Coldwater, 295; Protection, 384; Wilmore, 412; Minneola, 431. No. 50—Pratt, 265; Greensburg, 293; Preston, 332; Coats, 394; Mullinville, 399 Haviland, 409. No. 51—Larned, 167; Kinsley, 179; Lewis, 220; Stafford, 252; St. John, 254 . Macksville, 371. No. 52—Great Bend, 15; Rush Center, 215; Ellinwood, 217; LaCrosse, 330 Hoisington, 331; Claflin, 424. No. 53—Wakeeney, 148; Russell, 177; Hays, 195; Lucas, 198; Bunker Hill, 291; Ellis, 297; Natoma, 390. No. 54—Cawker Qty, 125; Osborne, 160; Gaylord, 183; Downs, 204; Alton, 207 Glen Elder, 294. No. 55—^Kirwin, 175; Phillipsburg, 184; Stockton, 189; Logan, 264; Plainville, 290; Kensington, 405; Codell, 418. No. 56—Lenora, 181; Oberlin, 186; Norton, 199; Long Island, 231; Almena, 310 Norcatur, 317; Jennings, 360. No. 57—Hill City, 281; Colby, 306; Hoxie, 348; Morland, 4 l 4 ; Selden, 423 Rexford, 442. No. 58—Oakley, 253; Gove County 302; Winona, 318; Quinter, 410; Grinnell, 448. No. 59—Atwood, .164; Goodland, 321; McDonald, 383; St. Francis, 404; Sharon Springs; '4t7. No. 60—McCracken, 58; Ness Cit)', 191; Dighton, 279; Scott City, 284; Leoti, 340; Tribune. 352. No. 61—Dodge City, 222; Jetmore, 282; Cimarron, 283; Bucklin, 376; Spearville, 388; Ensign, 413. No. 62—Garden City, 246; Lakins, 289; Syracuse, 309; Coolidge, 316; Ulysses, 435; Johnson, 441. No. 63—Meade, 275; Liberal, 300; Sublette, 312; Plains, 367; Hugoton, 406; Elkhart, 422; Satanta, 446. No. 64—Dover, 421.
138; Alma, 161; Eskridge, 205; Maple Hill, 370; Harveyville,
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DISTRICT DEPUTV G R A N D MASTERS FOR 1967. Dist. No.
Name
Lodge Affiliation and Address
1. 2.
JACK B . D E N T O N , Denton N o . 449, Denton 66017 GILBERT HANDKE, Active N o . 158, 1512 N . 3rd St., Atchison
3.
LAWRENCE T A T E , Jr., Leavenworth N o . 2, 1100 N . 11th St., Leavenworth
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41.
66002
66048 ROBERT C . MOORE, Bonner Springs No. 366, Bonner Springs 66012 PAUL C . EHRIG, Rosedale No. 333, 8206 # . 78th Place, Overland Park 66204 W A Y N E R I N N E , Gardner N o . 65, P.O. Box 153, Gardner 66030 V E R N O N MOORE, Equity No. 131, Fontana, Kansas 66026 MARVIN DANLEY, Eldora No. 28, Devon 66730 HARRY BRUNK, Arcadia No. 329, R.R. N o . 1, Mulberry 66756 SAMUEL J. Ross, Black Diamond N o . 274, P.O. Box 241, Weir 66781 BERYL RAKES, Altamont No. 69, R.R. No. 2, Parsons 67357 RAYMOND E . COUCH, Olive Branch N o . 212, R.R. No. 2, Colony 66015 PAUL F . SMITH, Quenemo N o . 270, P.O. Box 23, Lyndon 66415 GEORGE M O L E , Lawrence No. 6, 1343 Haskell Ave., Lawrence 66044 R O Y F . GRINDOL, Perry No. 415, Perry 66073 RoLLAND L. STOPFER, Robinson N o . 159, R.R. 2, Robinson 66532 CLAUDE T . ANDERSON, Oneida N o . 323, Oneida 66522 DONALD L . ROCHE, Blue Rapids No. 169, Blue Rapids 66411 DALLAS COLEMAN, Denison N o . 372, Denison 66419 CHARLES N . SHARP, Pottawatomie N o . 52, St. Marys 66536 N . MARTIN FOLTZ, Wakarusa N O . 402, 4716 Cedar Crest Road, Topeka (>(,(,Q(> CHARLES A. HUTCHISON, Scranton N o . 407, Burlingame 66413 HARRY M . SNYDER, Waverly N o . 244, Waverly 66871 J O H N L . BOWSER, Greenwood N o . 163, R.R., Fall River 67047 IRA L . FILKEL, Keystone No. 102, 1012 W . 11th St., Coffeyville 66337 CARL A. STEWARD, Chautauqua N o . 355, Cedar Vale 67024 G U Y M . SHUMARD, Climax N o . 411, R.R. N o . 2, Eureka 67045 Russell C. Schwilling, Zeredatha N o . 80, Strong Q t y 66869 CARL L . STEWART, Wamego N o . 75, 1542 Glendale Drive, Topeka 66604 ROBERT J. ETKEN, Prairie Queen No. 176, Clyde 66938 DONALD H . DAVIES, Union N o . 7, 404 West 11th, Junction City 66441 DONALD C . DILLINGHAM, Kansas N o . 407, 216 E. Franklin, Herrington 67449 RONALD L . WIDLER, Centre N o . 147, 212 S. Cedar, Marion 66861 KERMIT ML COX, Douglass N o . 151, Rose Hill 67133 RAY E . BARTLETT, Maple City N o . 342, 115 N . 5th St., Arkansas City 67005 MAURICE H . MILLER, Wellington N o . 150, P.O. Box 25, Wellington 67152 W M . I. GOLDSMITH, Jr., Haysville N o . 112, P.O. Box 231, Haysville 67060 R E X M . O W E N S , Sunflower N o . 86, 1307 Wassail, Wichita 67216 ABNER H . VICKREY, Canton N o . 197, P.O. Box A(A, Canton 67428 CHARLES G . JORDAN, Mt. Vernon N o . l 4 5 . Star Route, Beloit 67420 GEORGE M . CHASE, Courtland N o . 211, P.O. Box 128, Courtland 66939
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42.
LEWIS L . REECE, Fonnoso No. 336, R.R. N o . 1, Jewell
43.
FRANK KESLER, Ellsworth N o . 146
44. 45.
FRANCIS M . PEPPIATT, Royal N o . 192, 316 S. Garfield, Lyons 67554 GERALD E . RODMAN, Bassett No. 124, Shawnee Hills, RFD. 1, Box 33, Topeka 66605 CECIL D . GREEN, Stan Smart No. 378, Zenda 67159 LEO H . BURKE, Freeport N o . 389, Freeport 67049 ULYS FORD, Isabel No. 400, 510 N . Oak, Medicine Lodge 67104 DONALD W . YORK, Wilmore No. 412, Wilmore 67155 W A Y N E SCANTLIN, Kilwinning N o . 265, 334 N . Main, Pratt 67124 EARL MCBRIDE, Lewis N o . 220, Lewis 67552 MAURICE R . T E F F T , Great Bend N o . 15, 2116 Madison, Great Bend 67530 ALBERT W . DIETRICH, Apollo N o . 297, 401 E. 12th, Ellis 67637 K E N N E T H L . ORR, Occidental No. 207, P.O. Box 188, Woodston 67675 CALVIN E . BOETHIN, Logan N o . 264, 312 N . 2nd St., Stockton 67669 BILLY E . ARCHIBALD, Naphtali N o . 310, R.F.D. 2, Almena 67622 K E N N E T H C . W E N T E , Millbrook N o . 281, 623 W . Hill, Hill City 67642 M A X W . CHAPMAN, McDonald N o . 383, P.O. Box 129, Bird City 67731 W A Y N E W . YALE, Gove County N o . 302, Grainfield 67737 LEWIS E . MITCHELL, Anthem No. 284, P.O. Box 206, Scott City 67871 RAY N . STEWART, Spearville No. 388, Spearville 67876 CALVIN C . REED, Coolidge N o . 316, Coolidge 67836 B E N V. GARMON, Hugoton No. 406, P.O. Box 546, Hugoton 67951 ORVILLE L . ROBINSON, Hajveyville N o . 421, P.O. Box 76, Harveyville 66431
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March
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
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SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1966.
No.
Locatioa
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Q 1—Highland 2—Leavenworth 3 — K a n s a s City 4—Potter 5—Atchison 6—Lawrence ' 7 — J u n c t i o n City 8 — F o r t Scott 9—Lawrence 10—Leavenworth 11—Jewell 12—Emporia 13—Corning 14—Oskaloosa 15—Great Bend 16—Manhattan 17—Topelca 18—Ottawa _.19—Olathe 20—Circleville 21—Valley Falls 22—Melvern 2 3 — B a l d w i n City 24—Osawatomie 25—Oketo 26—Longton 27—LeRoy 28—Mapleton 29—Humboldt 30—Towanda 31—Doniphan 32—Auburn 3 3 — M o u n d City 34—Shawnee Mission*35—Hiawatha 3 6 — C o u n c i l G r o v e .... 37—Paola 38—lola 39—Seneca 4 0 — D e Soto 41—Pomona 42—Holton 43—Nickerson 44—Garnett 45—Easton 46—Halstead 47—Xenia 48—Effingham 49—Lansing 50—Silver Lake 51—Topeka 52—St. Marys — 53—Wetmore 54—Shawnee 55—Troy 56—Spring Hill 57—Wichita
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SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES—Continued.
No.
Location
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Q 58—McCracken 59—Barnard 60—Salina 61—LaCygnc 62—Overbrook 63—Oswego 64—Wathena 65—Gardner 66—Burlington 67—Frankfort 68—Leavenworth 69—Altamont 70—Carbondale 71—Baxter Springs .... 72—Huron 73—Chetopa 7 4 — A u g u s t a —75—Wamego 76—Erie . .7 7 — M e d i c i n e Lodge .. 78—White Cloud 7 9 — B u r l i n g a m e ..: 8 0 — C o t t o n w o o d Falls.. 8 1 ^ N e w Albany 82—Neosho Falls 83—Eudora 84—Winchester 85—Waterville 86—Wichita . 87—Mankato 88—Pleasanton 89—Centralia 90—Topeka 91—Marysville 92—Devon ' 93—Girard 94—Neodesha 95—Fredonia 9 6 — K a n s a s City 97—El Dorado 98—Abilene 99—Wichita 100—Columbus 101—Lyndon 102—Coffeyville 103—Chanute 104—Washington 105—Solomon 106—Eureka 107—Independence 108—Garland 109—Americus 110—Winfield 111—RossviUe 112—Haysville 113—Concordia 114—Florence 115—Uniontown 116—Muscotah
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES—Contiaued.
No.
Loeatioa
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GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES—Continued.
No.
Location
177—Russell 178—Burr Oak 179—Kinsley 180—Whitewater .... 181—Lenora 182—Burrton 183—Gaylord 184—Phillipsburg .... 185—Hamlin 186—Oberlin 187—Pittsburg 188—Onaga 189—Stockton 190—Tonganoxie .... 191—Ness City 192—Lyons 193—Hartford 194—Galena 195—Hays 196—Madison 197—Canton 198—Lucas 199—Norton 200—Anthony 201—Mulvane 202—Delphos 203—Caldwell 204—Downs 205—Eskridge 206—Harper 207—Alton 208—Haven 209—Salina' 210—Fulton 211—Courtland 212—Colony 213—Severy 214—Simpson 215—Rush Center .. 216—Hiattville 217—Ellinwood 218—Mound Valley 219—Little River .... 220—Lewis 221—Scandia 222—Dodge City .... 223—Leon 224—Williamsburg 225—Topeka 226—Haddam 227—Jamestown 228—Potwin 229—Walnut 230—Kingman 231—Long Island .. 232—Greenleaf 233—Burden 234—Axtell 235—Leonardvilie ..
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SYNOPSIS O F RETURNS O F LODGES—Continued.
No.
Location Q
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SYNOPSIS O F RETURNS O F LODGES—Continued. INCREASE
DECREASE •J
No.
Location
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2 8 1 5 4 1 3 2 1 2 2 6 3 8
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182 40 123 56 134 296 130 67 5,441 0 345 409 168 114 758 106 276 146 117 43 42 67 160 40 321 819 54 266 62 202 137 45 167166 323 96 476 92 97 57 42 86 81 127 105 46 133 97 103 7178 94 60' 47 110 125 70 46 106
164
Match
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES—Continued.
No.
If
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Location
I 356—Wellsville 357—Alta Vista 358—Turon 359—Sylvan Grove 360—Jennings 361—Geneseo 362—Cuba 363—Powhattan 364—Valley Center 365—Derby 366—Bonner Springs 367—Plains 368—Bluff City 369—Kansas City 370—Maple Hill 371—Macksville 372—Denison 373—Morrill _ 374—Dwight 376—Bucklin 378—Zenda 379—Buffalo 380—White City 382—Wilsey 383—McDonald 384—Protection 385—Seabrook 386—Tyro' 388—Spearville 389—Freeport 390—Natoma 391—Sylvia .: 392—Fostoria 393—Mayetta 394—Coats 395—Saffordville 396—Wakefield 397—Lindsborg 398—Hepler 399—Mullinville 400—Isabel 401—Latham _ 402—Wakarusa 403—Benedict 404—St. Francis 405—Kensington 4o6—Hugoton 407—Scranton 408—Arma 409—Haviland 410—Quintet 411—Climax — 412—Wilmore 413—Ensign 414—-Morland 415—Perry 417—Sharon Springs 418—Codell — 419—Delia
13 32 45 43 56 44 41 16 33 37 4 63 47 4 64 51 19 16 32 61 46 24 32 32 59 49 21 25 61 47 53 45 29 19 50 28 30 39 8 50 48 34 21 24 59 55 63 22 9 50 . 58 27 . 49 61 57 15 59 55 . 20 .
I
IIP I I 2 I
3 3 2 1 5
10 16 7 4 10
4
1
1 1
3
3
3 .. 1 .. 1 ..
1 1 6 1 5 1 6
2 1 1
7 4 8 4 3. 27 2 4
3 12 1 5 4 22 1 10
55
65
1 4 41
41
3. 2.
1 5 1
125 69 110 122 107 86 116 49 412 300 242 130 45 911 49142 58 59 108 164 56 90 52 52 112 159 194 0 59 49 112 104 36 85 60 111 ^ 135 127 81 100 81 65 99 59 112 75 242 69 182 83 65 69 76 90 61 128 94 65 42
1966-67
165
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES—Concluded.
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I I 111 I I
420—Lecompton 14 421—Harveyville 64 422—Elkhart 63 423—Selden 57 424—Claflin 52 427—Cunningham 46 428—Pretty Prairie' 46 429—Bur'dick 32 . 430—Goff -^ 17 431—Minneola 49 . 46 433—Wichita 38 6 435—Ulysses 62 10 436—Overland Park .... 5 2 437—Enterprise 31 11 438—Kansas City 4 2 44o—Bendena 1 1 441—Johnson 62 1 442—Rexford 57 3 444—Stanley 6 7 445—Hutchinson 45 2 446—Satanta 63 447—Kingsdown^ 448—Grinnell 58 449—Denton 1 1 Totals
1467
1 15 2 5 1 3
63
21 2 9 1 11 2 1 1 4 10 4
I
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I
27 7 7
2 10 1 63 2 1
547
293
Membership December 31, 1965 Corrections to 1965 report _
3
704 2130 1003 _
4
82 0 34
54
377 1915 91,842
—. 93,363 — 17
Net Loss in 1966-
93,380 1,538
Membership December 31, 1966
91,842
Number of Lodges December 31, 1966...^
59 70 81 55 94 85 54 53 36 80 1,996 168644 120 488 54 94 69 89 424
432
^ Ancient Form Lodge No. 34 chartered March 17, 1966. = Smoky Valley No. 209 consolidated with Salina No. 60, effective March 1, 1967. ^ Soldier No. 240 consolidated with CircleviUe No. 20, effective February 1, 1967•• Randall Lodge No. 304 consolidated with Jewell Lodge No. 11, effective Feb. 9, 1966. ° Tyro Lodge No. 386 consolidated with Caney Lodge No. 324, effective December 1, 1966. " Pretty Prairie No. 428 consolidated with Cable No. 299, effective February 15, 1967. ^ Kingsdown Lodge No. 447 consolidated with Grandview Lodge No. 376, effective December 31, 1965.
Feb. 15, 1882 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Oct. 17, 1872 1st and 3rd Mondays Except July & August Oct. 19, 1871 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 17, 1881 1st Monday
Feb. 19. 1890 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 21, 1912 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 15, 1873 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Feb. 15, 1888 1st and 3rd Mondays
Occidental...
Altoona
Americus
Anthony
Arcadia
Argonia
Crescent
Cable
Arma
_
Alton
Altoona
Americus
Anthony
Arcadia
Argonia
Arkansas City..
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Alta Vista..
Arlington
Arma
Ashland
357
207
US
109
200
329
285
•133
299
408
277
Ashland..
Feb. 17, 1898 1st and 3rd Mondays
Altamont...
69
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Mar. 18. 1920 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Altamont
Alta Vista....
Almena
,
Feb. 16, 1887 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Feb. 18, 1913 2nd and 4th Mondays
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 21, 1875 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 20, 1889
Alma
Napthali
Alma..
161
310
Oct. 19, 1871 1st and 3rd Mondays Except July & August Feb. 26, 1925 1st and 3rd Thursdays
335
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Allen
Stated Communication
Benevolent...
When Chartered
Abilene..
Name of Lodge
Allen
Location
98
No.
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—1967.
Sheldon H. Stiers 66401 Billy E. Archibald R.F.D. 2, 67622 Hosea Bradbury, Jr. P.O. Box 463, 67330 Robert A. Smith 66834 Kenneth L. Orr P.O. Box 188, Woodston 67675 Gilbert L. Borland R.F.D. 2, 66710 L. John Redelfs 66835 Arthur H. Poundstone 315 East Main, 67003 David L. Worsley R.F.D. 1, Box 3, 66711 Henry E. Stehle 67004 Harry L. Burnett 725 N. 2nd, 67005 J. Ren Mathews 67514 Walter A. Fiorucci P.O. Box 227, 66712 Charles E. Randall 67831
Joseph D. Johnson 66401 David L. VanPatten.. R.F.D. 2, 67622 Thomas L. Baker 67330 Vernon Bolinder 66834 Carl L. Grimes Osborne, 67473 Wendell R. Lour. R.F.D. 2, 66710 Enos W. Sexton 66835 Stanley A. Bork 601 North Madison, 67003 Andrew McKinstry 66711 Raymond W. Johnson 67004 Phillip E. Bahruth R.F.D. 2, 67005 Alva J. Campbell 67514 Charles Varsolona P.O. Box 294, 66712 H. L. Ranabargar 67831
Robert C. Menges n o w . 3rd, 67410 William J. Besack P.O. Box 72, Bushong 66841
Secretaries
Kenneth L. Watkins.. 606 N. Cedar Sidney L. Schiesser.... 66833
Masters
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Augusta
Axtell
Baldwin City
• 74
234
• 23
Baxter
Beattie
Belle Plaine.
Belleville
Bendena
Benedict
Lotus
Blue Rapids
Baxter Springs
Beattie
Belle Plaine
Belleville
Beloit
Bendena
Benedict
Blue Mound
Blue Rapids
Bluff City
Bonner Springs
71
259
173
129
145
440
403
286
169
368
366
Bonner Springs..
StohrviUe
_. Mt. Vernon
Salhrille
Barnard
59
_. Palmyra
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Oct. 21, 1868 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 17. 1904 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 17. 1904 2nd Wednesday
Oct. 18, 1876 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 16. 1887 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
Feb. 19. 1914 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 26, 1925 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 15. 1873 1st and 3rd Mondays
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Oct. 17. 1872 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Oct. 18, 1877 2nd and 4lh Wednesdays
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Feb. 15, 1888 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 18, 1859 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 19, 1885 3rd Monday
Oct. 21, 1869 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Auburn
Auburn
32
-... Axtell
Feb. 20, 1895 1st and 3rd Wednesdays Except July & August Oct. 17, 1860 1st Tuesday.
Atwood
Atwood
164
_
Feb. 18, 1886 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 21. 1875 2nd and 4th Mondays
Active
R. D. Ely..
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Atchison
Attica
138
July 14, 18;& 1st and 3rd Mondays
262
Washington...
Atchison
• 5
Ervin K. Berry 524 North 6th, 66002 Charles A. Hinson 1513 Commercial, 66002 Earl V. Orr R.F.D. 1, 67009 Robert H. Palmer, Jr 5 Blaine St., 67730 Maurice E. Mitchell R.F.D. l.Wakarusa 66546 Albert Lee Cody 1625 Dearborn, 67010 Harold C. Bergmann 66403 Ernest H. Brubaker 66006 Earnest A. King 67418 John O. Delmont R.F.D. 4, Columbus 66725 Donald L. Jones 66406 Joe Atkinson R.F.D., Udall 67146 Raymond D. Robbins 1318 K St., 66935 Gail Millard Huggins 411 N. Chestnut, 67420 Norman R. Elliott 66008 McCager W. Thompson Fredonia 66736 Thomas F. Edmonds 66010 Jack D. Rauch 66411 Joe Netahla 67018 John Howard Harrington 410 W. Morse, 66012
Thomas J. Dunning 1015 Laramie, 66002 Goldwin E. Miller 405 Utah, 66002 Glenn J. Biberstein 202 Kiowa, 67009 Roy L. Searls 310 S. 6th, 67730 Carl H. Moore 1188 Mulvane, Topeka 66604 Joseph M. Sparks R.F.D. 3. Box 147, 67010 Benton F. Luse 66403 Lawrence A. Lamb 66006 Robert O'Neill 67418 Max Miner 1030 Cherokee, 66713 Charles L. Fink 66406 Wayne E. Fuller R.F.D. 1, 67013 Ival Stutzman 2330 M St., 66935 Chalmer C. Fuller 617 W. Main, 67420 Leonard H. Foster 66008 Harry L. Orendorff 66714 Roy J. Smith, Jr. 66010 Donald L. Stuart 66411 LaVerne Marks 67018 Ward Harrington P.O. Box 281, 66012
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Burden
233
429
Corinthian
Burlington
Burr Oak-
Burrton
Sumner
Caney
Canton
Cawker City
Chautauqua.—
Home
Burlingame...
Burlington....
Burr Oak.
Burrton
Caldwell
Caney
Canton
Carbondale....
Cawker City...
Cedar Vale....
Centralia
79
66
178
182
203
324
197
70
12J
353
89
Carbondale..
Burdick
Burdick.
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Beulah
Bunker Hill..
291
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Feb. 17, 1898 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Oct. 17. 1872 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 22, 1874 2nd and 4th Saturdays
Feb. 17. 1881 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 19. 1890 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 17. 1881 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 16. 1879 1st Thursday
Oct. 16, 1879 2nd and 4th Thursdays
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Oct. 21, 1868 2nd and 4th Wednesdays...
Oct. 21, 1869 1st and 3rd Wednesdays—
Feb. 16, 1922 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 20, 1884 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 15. 1888 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 21. 1907 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Buffalo
Buffalo
379
-
Feb. 21. 1907 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Grand View-
Bucklin...
376
Stated Communication
Feb. 18. 1886 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
When Chartered
Bourbon..
Name of Lodge
Broniion..
Location
268
No. William D. Eastwood P.O. Box 87, 66716 G. Howard Shepherd 67834 Charles H. Follmer 66717 Clarence A. Bechtel Russell 67665 Gerald E. Weigle R.F.D. 4, Winfield 67156 Wendell E. Peterson 66838 Sam Dunn, Sr 66413 Harold F. Scharff 604 Yuba, 66839 Gary Garman _ 66936 Robert T. Krehbiel 67020 Floyd O. Mardis 604 S. Market, 67022 Clarence O. Gillhara _... 103 E. Taylor, 67J33 Harry A. Goudy P.O. Box 54, 67428 Jimmy Gilbreth 10 Dartmouth Dr. Topeka 66619 Walter E. Schoen. Jr. 67430 Glenn C. Cross 67024 Clarence R. Long _... 308 Edwards, Seneca 66538
Masters
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Continued, For location of Lodge Halls marked with • see page following this directory.
Harvey C. Pargett 67430 Carl A. Steward 67024 Francis K. Darr 66415
Glenn E. Smith R.F.D. 1, 66716 Collis P. Lamb 67834 James F. Dodge 66717 August F. Lange 67626 Marvin McMinn 67019 Wayne F. Payton 66838 George L. Mast 66413 Melvin Cummings P.O. Box 24, 66839 Lester G. Suchsland 66936 Donald B. Heidebrecht 67020 Basil E. Capps 310 West Ave, A, 67022 Lloyd W. Graves 103 N. State, 67333 Abner H. Vickrey P.O. Box 464, 67428 Carl O. Hug 66414
Secretaries
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Feb. 19. 1885
Feb. 18. 1886 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 17, 1872 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Chase
Morton
Cherokee..
Chase
Cheney
Cherokee...
247
258
119
•137
Feb. 16. 1911
Feb. 21, 1918 2nd and 4th Mondays
Oct. 19, 1871
Feb. 15, 1888 2nd and 4th Mondays
Unity
Clifton
Climax
Prairie Queen
Coats
Codell
Keystone
St. Thomas
Comanche.
Clearwater
Clifton
Climax
Clyde
Coats
Codell
Coffeyville
Colby
Coldwater
134
273
122
411
176
394
418
•102
•306
293
_...
Feb. 16. 1887 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
Clay Center..
Clay Center
424
_
Oct. 15. 1873
Claflin
Claflin
_..
Oct. 17, 1866 2nd and 4th Mondays
Cirdeville...
Cirdeville
20
1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Feb. 15, 1888 2nd and 4th Thursdays
1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 17. 1878 1st and 3rd Thursdays
„. Feb. 18, 1915 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 15. 1882 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.,
Feb. 16. 1922
Feb. 16. 1887 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Preston
Cimarron.
283
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Oct. 21. 1869 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Chetopa
Chetopa
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 15. 1873 2nd and 4th Mondays
Cherryvale..
Cherryvale..
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Feb. 24. 1927 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Antiquity..,
280 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 19, 1871 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Cedar
Chanute....
Chapman..
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Fay D. Clopine 1116 W. 9th, 66720 Gaylord L. Wilkins 139 W. 18th Junction City 66441 Jackie L. Messick R.F.D., 67524 Virgii Yarbrough , 67025 Phillip V. Hooke R.F.D., 66724 Walter E. Duryea 211 S. Neosho, 67335 George W. Huber Gen. Del., 67336 _ Maurice L. Johnson 67835 Clarence W. Beightel, Jr R.F.D. 1, Holton 66436 Charles E. Disque 67525 George W. Young 1605 7th St., 67432 Hugh E. Williamson 67026 Dewey D. Hultquist 66937 J. Walter Tucker.. 607 N. Jefferson Eureka 67045 Darrell K. Sharpe 66938 Robert E. Shore 67028 Carl D. Chaney Natoma, 67651 Emil W. Roesky, Jr 1008 Coronado, 67337 Forrest E. May 415 Lawrence Dr., 67701 Clayton L. Sherman R.F.D. 1, 67029 Howard C. Campbell P.O. Box 76, 67524 J. Wayne Pipkin P.O. Box 489, 6702) Raymond D. Hough P.O. Box 96, 66724 Alva E. Wilkinson P.O. Box 362, 67335 F. Earl Hackleman R.F.D. 1, 67336 Aubrey V. Hanna, Sr. 67835 H. Claude Hickman P.O. Box 76, 66416 Paul E. Gibler 67525 Morgan J. Snyder 813 Blunt, 67432 Virgil F. Young P.O. Box 92, 67026 Harold G. Woodruff 66937 Guy M. Shumard R.F.D. 2, Eureka 67045 Carl C. Brandon 66938 Jack K. Shriver 67028 Theodore C. Stein Plainville, 67663 Floyd E. Kittdl 812 W. 6th, 67337 Clifford A. Ramsey R.F.D. 2, 67701 Jack D. Vance P.O. Box 506. 67029
Jay T. Klinginsmith 121 W. Main, 66720 Albert N. DeWitt 67431
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Feb. 17, 1881 1st and 3rd Mondays
Delia
Delphos
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Delia
Delphos
Denison
Denton
427
419
202
372
449
•365
40
Feb. 16, 1922 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Cunningham
Cunningham
362
De Soto
De Soto
-
Oct. 20, 1863 1st and 3rd Mondays
Mar. 15. 1956 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Derby
Derby
-
Feb. 19, 1931 2nd and 4th Thursdays....
Denton
-
Feb. 15, 1903 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 21, 1900 1st and 3rd Mondays
Cuba
Cuba
211
Denison
Feb. 12, 1947 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Courtland
Courtland
36
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Oct. 21, 1862 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Council Grove
Council Grove
80
-.
Oct. 22, 1869 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Zeredatha
Cottonwood Falls.
13
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Oct. 16, 1867 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Nemaha
Feb. 20, 1889 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Coolidge
269
Coolidge
Feb. '6, 1887 1st and 3rd Mondays..:
Mistletoe
Conway Springs....
113
Corning
Oct. 17, 1872 1st and 3rd Mondays
Concordia
316
Oct. 19, 1871 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Prudence
St. Johns
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Columbus
100
Stated Communication
Feb. 22, 1883 1st and 3rd Mondays
When Chartered
Olive Branch
Name of Lodge
Colony
Location
212
No.
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Continued.
Robert Junior Kelley 66015 Merl L. Tinney R.F.D. 2, 66725 Kendall D. Martin 121 W. 6th, 66901 Lloyd Martin 67031 Charles B. Crittenden Syracuse 67878 Harry I. Sage 66417 Glendon E. Barrett 66845 Fay E. Roberts 212 Simcock, 66846 Adna P. Keeling 66939 Wade W. Zenger 66940 Leroy R. Deweese 67035 Marvin H. Macha 704 Polk, Topeka 66603 Richard Bell King Glasco 67445 Curtis J. Robertson 66419 Harlan O. Hazen 66017 Adrian Cordell Marlin 816 Westview, 67037 George W. Deay 2124 Tennessee Lawrence, 66044
Matters
For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page following this directory.
Frank L. Post 66015 Thomas B. Holman 430 S. Florida, 66725 Charley E. Laman 426 E. 8th, 66901 C. Willis Stinson Viola, 67149 Calvin C. Reed P.O. Box 108, 67836 John G. Robinson 66417 Don J. Evans 66845 Clarence W. Norris 719 W. Main, 66846 John J. Smies P.O. Box 66, 66939 Glen J. Leshosky 66940 William E. Thornhill • 67035 Harold McQueen P.O. Box 65, 66418 Frederick J. Jiika 67436 Dallas Coleman 66419 Lawrence E. Tharp P.O. Box 122, 66017 E. Philo Butterfield 801 Gueldner Lane C. Wayne Dicken P.O. Box 225, 66018
Secretariet
Oct. 21,1874 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
St. Bernard..
Arcana
Dodge City....
Doniphan
31
Oct. 17,1872 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 17,1866 1st and 3rd Mondays 1st and 3rd Thursdays 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Oct. 19,1871
Feb. 13,1893
Oct. 15,1873 2nd and 4th Mondays
Oct. 17,1872 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Dwight
Easton
Palestine...
Edna
Mackey
Patmos
Olive
Carson
Meridian
EUinwood..
Apollo
Dwight.....
Easton
Edgerton...
Edna....
Effingham
El Dorado
Elgin
Elk City..
Elk Falls
Elkhart
EUinwood
Ellis
204
374
45
127
345
48
• 97
330
132
126
422
217
•297
Elkhart
1906 1st Thursday Feb. 20, Dec. 20, 1864 1st and 3rd Saturdays
Downs
Downs
138
1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 15,1888
1st Monday.
Feb. 22,1883 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 17,1921
Feb. 18,1892 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
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Feb. 15,1882 1st and 3rd Mondays
Dover _
Feb. 20,1902 2nd Thursday
Douglass..
Douglass
Dover
_
Feb. 22,1883 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 16,1887 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
151
—
Oct. 17,1860 1st Saturday
Barney
Dighton..
279
Oct. 21,1874 2nd and 4th Mondays.
•222
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Dexter.
Dexter..
136
Feb. 18,1897 2nd Thursday...
Devon
Devon..,
92
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P.O. Box 594, 67526 Joe C. Beggs 500 Dorrance, 67637
67345 Thomas R. Gillispie 67950
67344
R.F.D. 3, Sedan 67361
67342 Robert E. Dean 66023 Clifford F. Clayton 415 N. High, 67042
12305 W. 64th Shawnee 66216
R.F.D. 1, 66020
66849
1204 Central, 67801 Paul E. Whittaker R.F.D. 2, Atchison 66002 Everett Arthur Wright P.O. Box 374, Udall 67146 Warner W. Rogers R.F.D. 9, Topeka 66604 Clifford W. Headley 67437
67839
Alfred L. Farmer. R.F.D. 3, Ft. Scott 66701 Robert H. Taylor R.F.D. 2, 67038
Wallace M. Long 67342 Archie C. Asher 66023 Raymond W. Morris 515 W. Locust, 67042 James C. Sweeney R.F.D. 3, Sedan 67361 Ernest Courtney Edmonds 67344 Irvin L. Lyons P.O. Box 8. 67345 Clarence F. Newman 67950 John S. Blehm 408 East 6th, 67526 Earl M. Sitton 305 E. n t h . 67637
R.F.D. 1, Maple Hill 66507 Walter G. Stroup 67437 Lowell L. Miller 66849 Raymond Williams, Jr. P.O. Box 126, 66020 Vernon E. Sawyer 66021
67038 Leo E. Krug 67839 Richard W. Evans P.O. Box 969, 67801 Maurice R. Bryan R.F.D. 2, Atchison 66002 Elvin S. Cox Rose Hill, 67133
Richard L. Harper R.F.D. 3, Ft. Scott 66701
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Enterprise
Enterprise-
437
2nd and 4th Mondays... 1st and 3rd Thursdays..
Oct. 21, 187J
Oct. 15, 1873
Feb. 18, 1891
Feb. 20, 1889
Oct. 19, 1837 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Feb. 16, 1911 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Greenwood
Advance.
Equity
Formoso...
Hancock..
Rising Sun...
Fostoria
Fall River...
Florence
Fontana
Formoso
Ft. Leavenworth..
Fort Scott
Fostoria
Frankfort
163
114
131
336
•311
392
67
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Frankfort....
Oct. 19, 1871 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Fidelity.
Eureka
•106
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Oct. 20, 1870 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Doric
Eudora
83
Oct. 17, 1877
—
1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
1st and 3rd Tuesdays...-
Oct. 16, 1872 2nd Tuesday
1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Feb. 15, 1882 2nd Moniday
Eminence..
Erie
Eskridge..
20)
76
Oct. 21, 1869 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
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Eric
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Feb. 22, 1917
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Dec. 20, 1864 1st and 3rd Fridays
Ensign
Ensign
-
Emporia
Emporia
413
146
1st and 3rd Mondays
Stated Communication
• 12
When Chartered
Oct. 21, 1874
Name of Lodge
Ellsworth
Location
Ellsworth...
No.
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Continued.
Cleo R. Rathbun R.F.D. 2, 67439 Andrew F. Fry P.O. Box 179, 66801 Veryl Lewis Conkle 67841 Eugene F. Fleagle P.O. Box 5, 67441 Hurley E. Miller 320 W. 1st, 66733 Dwayne F. Doty 66423 George A. Gerstenberger 1122 Church. 66025 Harold D. Brown Box 4, 67045 John Lindelow Bowser 67047 James Cress 66851 Burl L. Kettler R.F.D. 5, Paola 66071 Charles Donald Howland 66942 Orville K. Lawson P.O. Box 126, 66027 William Alvin Clark P.O. Box 110, 66701 Alvin G. Cox Westmoreland 66549 Winfred B. Lucas P.O. Box 182, 66427
Charles Eldon Harper.. R.F.D. 3, 66701 Theodore L. Pluramer..... Westmoreland 66549 Charles E. Shubkagel 66427
Secretaries
Alvin C. Erichsen 67439 Harry Wayne Andrews 905 Sunnyslope, 66801 Ronald Lynn Frinic 67841 Edmond F. Adams 516 South Factory, 67441 Edward M. Bowman 206 N. Webster, 66733 Walter C. Montgomery Alma 66401 David E. Kerr 1030 Main, 66025 Paul H. Riley P.O. Box 402, 67045 Harry David McGinnis 67047 Dean Thompson Cedar Point 66843 Vernon Moore 66026 Leo Verne Jacobs 66942 Kenneth D. Law _ 7 Hancock, 66027
Masters
For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page following this directory.
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Gardner
Memphis
Delphian
Gaylord
. Geneseo
Girard
Glasco
Goff.
Goodland
„... Gove County
Great Bend
Highland
Gardner
Garland
Garnett
Gaylord
Geneseo
Girard
Glasco
Glen Elder
Goff.
Goodland
Grainiield
Great Bend
Green
63
108
44
183
361
93
292
294
430
•321
302
• 15
296
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_.. Glen Elder
Galva
194
Garden City
_ Galena
Galena
210
Galva
Fulton
Fulton
389
251
Freeport
Freeport
•246
Constellation
Fredonia
95
_
Frederick
Frederick.
357
Feb.
Oct.
Feb.
_....
_..
1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
1st and 3rd Mondays
1888 1888 1922
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Oct.
Feb.
1st and 3rd Thursdays
1st and 3rd Thursdays
1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
1st Wednesday
2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
1st and 3rd Thursdays
1888 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
1874 2nd and 4th Thursdays
1888 2nd and 4th Thursdays
1889 2nd and 4th Mondays
1870
Feb.
1900
Oct.
1879 2nd Thursday.
Oct.
Feb.
1865
Oct.
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
1886
Feb.
1st and 3rd Thursdays
1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
1st and 3rd Thursdays
1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
1868
1885
1885
1881
1883 2nd and 4th Mondays
1909 2nd Monday
1870
1895
Oct.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
_. Feb.
_.. Karl Wolfe R.F.D. 3, Lyons 67554 William Lee Spohn 216 N . 3rd, 66736 Gerald R. Fisher R.F.D. 2, Harper 67048 Robert E. Brown R.F.D. 1, 66738 Walter Alfred Fanning R.F.D. 2, Box 289, 66739 James S. Bruce 67443 Luther M. Largent Imperial Route, 67846 Clifford H. Haesemeyer 66030 Herman A. Clark 66741 Joe H. Ecord R.F.D. 2, 66032 John E. Cole 67638 Rodney Jim Holmes R.F.D. 1, 67444 Egon N . Clausen R.F.D. 1, 66743 William H. Burford 67445 Walter L. Jones 67446 Raymond R. Bradley 66428 Larry W. Scott P.O. Box 195, 67735 Herbert H. Sutcliffe 67737 Charles T. Brown, Jr 2511 Morton. 67530 Kenneth Hofmann 67447
Dale O. Evans R.F.D. 3, Lyons 67554 William N. Cason 233 N. 10th, 66736 Robert L. Holt P.O. Box 175, 67049 Albert Moskee 66738 Gerald Lester Anderson 1000 Dewey, 66739 Wayne K. Johnson P.O. Box 131, 67443 William D. Snyder P.O. Box 831, 67846 Neil G. Cordell 66030 John R. Thomas 66741 Ezra Milton Long R.F.D. 2, 66032 Carl E. Motter 67638 Virgil C. Pedigo P.O. Box 233, 67444 Thomas A. McCuUough 409 S. Western, 66743 John R. Brock R.F.D. 2, 67445 William P. Lowdermilk 67446 Robert S. Collins 66428 Leo J. Schisler P.O. Box 393, 67735 Howard V. Cheney 67737 Don C. Heminger P.O. Box 613, 67530 Neil Morton 67447
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Feb. 20, 1895 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 16. 1879 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Oct. 17. 1881 2nd and 4th Wednesdays...
Feb. 17, 1921 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Feb. 15, 1882 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 18, 1915 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 17, 1881 1st Monday.
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,
Halstead
Hamilton
Hamlin
Harper
Hartford
Harveyville..
Friendship—.
Haviland
Hays
Haysville
Halstead
Hamilton
Hamlin
Harper
Hartford
Harveyville
Haven
Haviland
Hays
Haysville
46
301
18)
206
193
421
208
409
112
•195
Feb. 20, 1884 2ad and 4th Tuesdays..
Dirigo
Haddam..
226 _
Feb. 19. 1890 1st Tuesday
Gypsum City-
Gypsum...
328
_
Feb. 24. 1927 1st and 3rd Mondays
Grinnell..
Grinnell
_
Mar. 8, 1961 2nd and 4th Mondays
,
Feb. 15. 1882 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Feb. 20, 1S8P 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 15, 1888 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
448
Hebron.—
Greensburg..
Gridley
Kiowa
Stated Communication
Feb. 20, 1884 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
When Chartered
314
Greenleaf..
Name of Lodge
293
Greenleaf
Location
232
No. Earl M. Bergen 66943 Simmie W. George 211 E. Gardfield, 67054 Vernon D. Birk. 66852 Lloyd G. Hays Oakley 67748 Ralph E. McBride 67448 Joseph Ward Morey Narka 66960 John A. Schowalter 215 Spruce, 67056 Waldren Burdette Vorhees P.O. Box 35, Virgil 66870 Carwin Bryan Scott 66430 Henry A. Bozarth 1622 Pine, 67058 • Leroy E. Pollman R.F.D. 2, 66854 Charles A. Matern 66431 Oscar Forrest Pitts R.F.D. 1, Burrton 67020 Kenneth E. Newsom , Trousdale 67145 Loyd M. Montgomery 1913 Marshall Rd., 67601 Robert Virgil Bilyeu 601 N. Crestway, Wichita 67208
Masters
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Conttnuea. For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page following this directory.
Durham J. Homedale 67738 Ralph O. Winslow 67448 John W. Lallak 66944 George A. Stephenson 205 E. 2nd, 67056 George A. Rose P.O. Box 98, Virgil 66870 Guy P. Wikle Morrill 66515 Ellis E. Beal 204 E. 12, 67058 Leo E. Herrick P.O. Box 96. 66854 Ralph L. James 66431 Orville G. Harper R.F.D. 1, Burrton, 67020 Rodney L. Hannan 67059 Andrew M. Darby 200 West 21st., 67601 William I. Goldsmith, Jr. P.O. Box 231, 67060
66852
Arnold J. Hiesterman 66943 Wentile A. Stewart P.O. Box 397, 67054 Walter I. Mozingo
Secretaries
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Oct. 16, 1861 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Mar. 17, 1856 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 16, 1887 2nd and 4th Thursdays....
Feb. 19, 1890 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Hiawatha...
Smithton....
Millbrook-
Hoisington
Hiawatha
Highland
Hill City
Hoisington
JJ
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281
•331
Oct. 17. 1860 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Hope
— Hoxie
Hoyt
Hugoton
Pacific.
Huron
Bassett
Horton
Howard
Hoxie
Hoyt
Hugoton
Humboldt
Huron
Hutchinson
326
15J
348
327
406
29
72
•124
Feb. 19, 1914 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Horton
Hope
Cyrus 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 17, 1938 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Oct. 21, 1869 2nd and 4th Mondays
Oct. 19, 1890 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 15, 1893 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Oct. 21, 1874 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 19, 1890 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Feb. 16, 1887
1st and 3rd Thursdays 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
288
Feb. 18, 1892
Oct. 21, 1863
Holyrood
— Holyrood..-
Holton
343
Feb. 20, 1889 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
42
Holton
Feb. 19, 1908 2nd and 4th Saturdays
Hiattville...
Hiattville
216
,
Kansas
Herington
1st and 3rd Mondays
•307
Feb. 21, 1912
Hepler
Hepler
1st Tuesdays
398
Feb. 18, 1886
Charity
Hazelton
263
Willis 66434 Wayne L. Roberts 529 N. Ford, 67501
717 N. 9th St., 66748
P.O. Box 225. 67951
66440
67740
R.F.D. 2, 67349
1100 West B North Platte, Neb., 69101
309 East 1st, 67544 Glen W. Rogers 428 Pennsylvania, 66436 Arthur W. Black, Jr 67450 Harry B. Hill 67451
221 E. Cedar, 67642
704 Iroquois, 66434 Donald E. Utz 66035
R.F.D. 4, Fort Scott 66701
R.F.D. 1, 67449
106 S. Washington, Ft. Scott 66701
R.F.D., 67061
Lyman Snodderly P.O. Box 463, 67349 Nigel Walden 67740 Billy R. Hill P.O. Box 163, 66440 John R. Sanders P.O. Box 964, 67951 Howard E. Morrison P.O. Box 85, 66748 Raymond H. Starnes Everest 66424 Caleb L. Kirby 403 East 9th, 67501
William H. Alward P.O. Box 71, 67449 Charles A. Gift R.F.D. 4, Fort Scott 66701 Elmer Evans P.O. Box 347, 66434 Stanley L. Holder 66035 Kenneth C. Wente 623 W. Hill, 67642 Harry F, Liggett 272 W. 9th, Box 145 I. Winters Funck 608 New Jersey, 66436 Henry P. Burmeister 67450 Percy H. Oberholser 67451 Earl H. Long 66439
Arthur Hardesty 67061 Warren P. Armstrong R.F.D. 1, 66746
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Jamestown..
Jennings
Alpha
Jewell..
Johnson
Union
Wyandotte....
Delaware
Arraourdale..
Kaw
Ben Hur...
Rosedale..
Isabel
Jamestown
Jennings
Jetmore
Jewell
Johnson
Junction City-
Kansas City
Kansas City—
Kansas Gty....
Kansas City....
Kansas City—
Kansas City—
• 38
400
227
360
282
11
441
• 7
• 3
• 96
•271
•272
•322
•333
1st and 3rd Wednesdays
1st and 3rd Mondays
1st and 3rd Thursdays
1st and 3rd Fridays
1st and 3rd Thursdays
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Feb. 18, 1891 2nd and 4th Wednesdays....
Feb. 19, 1890 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Feb. 16, 1887 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 16, 1887
Oct. 20. 1870 1st and 3rd Saturdays
Mar. 17, 1856
Oct. 20, 1857 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 26, 1925
Oct. 22, 1874 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Feb. 16, 1887
Feb. 21, 1900 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 20, 1884
Feb. 20, 1930 2nd Monday.
Oct. 19. 1871 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Fortitude
1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Independence.,
Feb. 26. 1925
lola
Hutchinson
Hutchinson
•445
Stated Communication
Oct. 15 1873 Each Thursday
Wbtn Charleted
107
Reno..
Name of Lodgi
Hutchinson
Location
•140
N«. Thomas H. Moshier 2915 N. Lorraine, 67501 Robert W. McClure 824 E: Sherman, 67501 Jack D. Mott R.F.D. 1, 67301 Charles A. Bicknell 206 N. Colborn, 66749 Edgar F. House 67065 Roger C. Nelson 66948 Ray Bennett 67643 Rudolph C. Nuss 67854 John H. Edwards 66949 Norman G. Porter 67855 Gary R. Hauserman 947 Highland Ave., 66441 Raymond H. Hilgers 2016 Grandview, 66102 Frank L. Miller 7823 Stover Lane, 66109 Fred L. Brown 4632 Lafayette Ave., 66104 Aubrey S. Anglen 2409 Central, 66102 Wayne K. Ozias 1529 S. 44th, 66106 Henry F. Higgins 3934 Adams, 66103
Masters
DiREcroRY OF LODGES—Continued. For location of Lodge Halls marked with • see page following this directory.
Will E. Johnson P.O. Box 345, 67501 Raymond L. Hutchinson 1015 E. 12th, 67501 Floyd A. Palmer P.O. Box 215, 67301 Joseph C. Littrell P.O. Box 271, 66749 Darrel W. Glenn Sawyer 67134 D. Duane Nelson 66948 Ray S. Kincaid 67643 E. Francis Craghead 67854 Robert J. Johnson 66949 Walter R. Smith P.O. Box 193. 67855 A. Byrne Fletcher P.O. Box 456, 66441 Robert J. Sears 728 Minnesota, 66101 Verne Hamlin 6630 Parkview, 66104 Porter O. Breeze 3115 Kimball Ave., 66104 Ralph J. Falwell, Sr. P.O. Box 1084, 66117 Howard L. Settle R.F.D. 2, Lake Quivira 66106 Albert O. Arnold 8449 Broadmore Overland Park 66212
Secretaries
Oct.
Feb.
Oct.
Feb.
Mt. Moriah
Cosmos
Kirwin
LaCrosse
LaCygne
Kinsley
Kiowa
Kirwin
LaCiosse....—
LaCygne
LaHarpe
Lake City
179
278
175
330
61
325
260
Acacia
Leavenworth
Lawrence
Leavenworth....
9
2
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Lawrence
Lawrence
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Latham
Larned
Larned
Latham
167
401
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Mar.
Oct.
July
Feb.
1856
1867
1836
1913
1876
1866
Nine Mile
-..
Lansing
49
Oct.
1891
Oct.
Lane
1888
Feb.
Emerald
—
Lakin
_
1886
1903
1867
Lane
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
1890
1878
1887
1879
I
1884
1891
289
Medicine Valley....
LaHarpe
Oct.
Feb.
359
-
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Feb.
Ninnescah
Kingman
230
Kincaid
1924
Kincaid
Feb.
338
Kensington
1924
Kensington
Guy R. Harris 2736 N. 67th, 66104 2nd and 4th Fridays John D. Howland 8917 W. 80th Overland Park 66204 2nd and 4th Tuesdays Ray Smith 66951 1st and 3rd Mondays Wilbur Boyd 66039 1st and 3rd Wednesdays HoIIie L. Dennis 1840 Sidney, 67068 Bill E. Richardson 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 915 Niles, 67547 Alan T. Kimmell 2nd and 4th Wednesdays R.F.D. 2, 67070 Kenneth W. Kitchen 1st Thursdays, Following 1st Wednesday 67644 2nd and 4th Thursdays W. Howard Carman 67548 1st and 3rd Mondays -. K. Carson Leasure 66040 Russell Hageman 1st and 3rd Thursdays 66751 2nd Tuesday _ Norman H. Mills 67071 1st and 3rd Tuesdays _ Charles Harold Maerz P.O. Box 429, 67860 2nd and 4th Thursdays James H. Milward Box 505, Welda 66091 1st and 3rd Mondays _.. James F. McGhee 104 E. Emely, 66043 Howard C. Spence 1st and 3rd Wednesdays Garfield 67529 Jack M. Brewer 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 67072 2nd Monday _ Charles T. Woods 2229 Marvonne Rd., 66044 2nd Thursday — E. Richard Carter 2226 Westchester, 66044 Charles R. Moore 1st and 3rd Mondays 117 3rd Avenue, 66048
1904 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb.
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West Gate
Kansas City
•438
Feb.
Roger E. Sherman.
Kansas City
•J69
Arthur L. Gable 959 Manorcrest, 66101 Omar L Armstrong 200 Security Bank Bldg. 66101 James H. Kusel 66951 Leslie Earl Dingus 66039 Frank M. Yeoman P.O. Box 309, 67068 Dale N. Olsen R.F.D. 2, 67547 Robert T. Ishmael P.O. Box 93, 67070 Alfred J. Willis 67644 William B. Jefferis P.O. Box 563. 67548 A. Franklin Baldwin R.F.D. 1, Fontana 66026 William L. Shigley 66751 Frederick Bohl 67071 James Harold Cole P.O. Box 566, 67860 Earl L. Lombard 66042 Frank A. Hoppe 501 S. Main, 66043 George W. Kelsey P.O. Box 256, 67550 Lowell H. Baker Leon 67074 George W. Mole 1343 Haskell Ave., 66044 Clarence E. Kerns 1721 Vermont, 66044 Chester J. Ziegel 400 Central Avenue, 66048
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Lebanon
Leiw
Lecompton..
Lencxa
132
420
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Fargo
Lincoln..
Liberal
Lincoln
Lindsborg
Linwood
300
134
397
241
Linwood
Lindsborg...
Lewis
Lewis
27
220
340
Leoti
Garfield..
Leooardville.
23J
Neosho...
Joppa
Leon
223
LeRoy
Feb. 18. 1886 2nd and 4th Thursdays 2nd Thurs. Nov. & Dec. Feb. 22, 1883 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Lenora
Lenora
Leoti
Oct. 15. 1873 2nd and 4th Mondays
Lenexa
1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Feb. 19. 1885 2nd and 4th Thursdays...
Feb. 21, 1912
Oct. 21, 1874 2nd and 4th Thursdays..
Feb. 13. 1888 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 19, 1908 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 18. 1859 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 18, 1891 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 19. 188} 1st and 3rd Thursdays....
Feb. 17, 1921 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 13, 1888 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 16, 1887 2nd and 4th Mondays
Oct. 21. 1868 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 15, 1857 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
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Leavenworth....
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Location
No. Melvin L. Hedrick _. 925 Ohio, 66048 Edwin C. Ackerman 1504 Ohio, 66048 Lloyd H. Swindler 6S932 James C. Booth _ R.F.D. 1, Osage City 66523 Marcus J. Rankin 66050 Edward L. Butts 9332 Noland Rd., 66215 Ray H. Ellis Norton 67654 Arwio W. Jackson R.F.D. 2, Augusta 67010 Gene Ruthstrom R.F.D. 1, 66449 Buddie E. Stark 67861 Merle E. Hammond 66857 Jefferis M. Mead 67552 Herman A. Shorb P.O. Box 886, 67901 Delbert Dee Smith 930 N. Euclid, 67455 Aaron Dumarrs _ 331 N. 1st, 67456 F. Lavern Reed R.F.D. 1, 66052
Maiteri
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Continued. For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page following this directory.
Howard L. Walker R.F.D. 3, Box 345, 66048 Robert A. Visocsky 420 Limit, 66048 George C. Ream 66952 John W. Jones P.O. Box 183, 66856 Theodore E. Dark 66050 Ben C. Wilcox 9401 Bradshaw, 66215 Myron G. Johnson 67645 Arley M. Kistler 67074 Warren Ford 66449 William J. Yotter 67861 Lawrence Morrow R.F.D. 2, Gridley, 66852 Harold P. Newsom P.O. Box 185, 67552 Roe H. Bruns R.F.D. 2, Box 4, 67901 Harold £. Anderson 308 N. 6th, 67455 Earl Broadbeot P.O. Box 508, 67456 Omar O. Browning P.O. Box 84, 66052
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McPherson..
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Feb. 17, 1909 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Lyra
McDonald
McLouth
383
Feb. 15, 1905 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 22, 1917 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 19, 1885 2nd and 4th Thursdays.
Feb. 18, 1886 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Mar. 1, 1923 2nd and 4th Tuesdays _.
Oct. 15, 1873 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Feb. 19, 1885 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Feb. 19, 1885 1st and 3rd Thursdays.
Feb. 19, 1885 1st and 3rd Thursdays.
Oct. 22, 1874 1st and 3rd Thursdays..
Feb. 15, 1882 1st Thursday
Feb. 16,1887 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 18, 1877 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Feb. 19, 1889 2nd Thursday
Feb. 19, 1885 1st Tuesday
Slated Commumcation
McDonald..
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McCune
Location
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Ntf. Benjamin F. Green.. P.O. Box 182, 66753 Harold A. Tongish 67745 Clarence E. Lanphear. 66054 Birney G. Martin.. 701 S. Maple, 67460 James A. Evans 67864 Isaac D. Wilson P.O. Box 237, Attica 67009 Marvin W. Irey 2921 Central Park, Apt. 4 Topeka 666U Jerry Lee Royer R.F.D. 5, Topeka 66617 Julian Jackson Mayfield 67103 John G. Foster. 67466 Carl W. Gotti Tesoott 67484 Earl Dean Shelor 67865 David A. Brace —, 67353 Newton H. Bacon _ 66755 Leroy Harvey Penokee 67659 Leonard Joseph Bartholomew... 66515
Masters
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Continued. For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page following this directory.
John F. Berg 66512 Lester H. Butterfield 67105 Jay G. Lassey 67466 Richard J. Whitney 321 E. Chestnut, 67467 Glen Riley 67865 Mort Tomlin 67353 Paul A. Weast 66755 Leonard M. Paxson 67650 James E. Smith 66515
Francis E. Kirkland P.O. Box 6, 66753 Max W. Chapman Bird City 67731 Oliver W. George 66054 Hobert G. Lindgren P.O. Box 707, 67460 Kenneth L. Pemberton 67864 Robert C. Gilmore P.O. Box 31, 67104 Delbert G. Hobson 66510
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Newton
Nickerson
Norcatur
Norton
Ness City
Netawaka
New Albany
Newton
Nickeison
Norcatur.
Norton
130
81
317
199
43
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Neosho Falls
82
191
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Harmony
Neodesha
94
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Natoma
_
390
Natoma
Narka
Muscotah
Munden
Muscotah
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Mulvane
Mullinville
116
Mundcn
128
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349
Mullinville
261
Mulvane
Mulberry
238
399
Mount Hope
Mount Hope
218
201
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Mound Valley
Mulberry
Moundridge
Moundtidge
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Feb. 17, 1881 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Feb. 20, 1889 2nd Thursday
Feb. 15, 1882 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 13, 1873 2nd Wednesday
Oct. 20, 1870 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Oct. 17, 1872 2nd Thursdays
Feb. 17, 1881 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Oct. 20, 1870 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 20, 1870 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Feb. 17, 1910 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 15, 1893 2nd and 4th Mondays.
Oct. 17. 1872 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 21. 1907 2nd Wednesday.
Feb. 17, 1881 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Feb. 21, 1912 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 18. 1886 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 19, 1885 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Feb. 22. 1883 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Feb. 18, 1892 1st Monday
Oct. 17. 1860 2nd and 4th Mondays
Burton P. Stuart 66056 Floyd E. Bradbury 67107 Edwin E. Hockett 67354 Ira Franklin Hefling 67108 Theodore Eads 66756 Clark E. Sloan 67109 Gary L. Blankenship 511 East Vine, 67110 Otto T. Peters Cuba 66940 Kenneth Andre Swendson R.F.D. 1, Horton 66439 Benny L. HoUoway 66960 Lloyd J. Musgrove, Jr 67651 Neil Marlin Nuzman 1007 Osage, 66757 Elmer Lewis R.F.D. 1, 66758 Charles L. Wilson Jetmore 67854 Duane E. Wilson 66516 William J. Tindle R.F.D. 4, Fredonia 66736 Ewald J. Buchmueller R.F.D. 2, 67114 Harold William Powell R.F.D. 1. 67561 WilmerL. Michel 67653 Max L. Thieler. 706 West Wilton, 67654
Ralph A. Peatman, Jr. 66056 Norman H. Durst P.O. Box 500, 67107 Joe D. Proctor 67354 Byron K. Artman 67108 William C. Perry 66756 Bill Kaltenbach 67109 Robert O. Sullivan 603 South 4th, 67710 Rudolph W. Koukol 66959 Francis D. Christ 66058 Olin Cossaart 66960 Fayette Z. Spaulding P.O. Box 334, 67651 Maurice Estel Caskey 1300 North 5th, 66757 Elmer Guatney 66758 Paschal W . Lundy 67560 Theodore J. Christensen 66516 Alfred L. Morris, Jr. P.O. Box 65, 66759 Grover C. Owen 106 East Broadway, 67114 Richard G. Siegrist R.F.D. 1, Sterling 67579 Gerald D. McChesney 67653 Robert D. Kellogg P.O. Box 223, 67654
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Olathe
Onaga
Oneida
Signal
Osage Valley
Saqui
Oskaloosa
Adams
Ottawa
Ridgeway
Olathe
Onaga
Oneida
Osage City
Osawatomie
Osborne
Oskaloosa
Oswego
Ottawa
Overbrook-
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• 19
183
323
141
24
160
14
63
• 18
62
Oketo
Oketo
186
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Oct. 15, 1873 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Mountain Slope.
Oberlin
253
—
—
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Feb. 19, 1896 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Oakley.
Oakley
—
Oak Hill
Oak Hill
}}4
Oct. 22, 1874 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Dec. 20, 1864 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 21, 1868 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 15, 1858 3rd Monday
Oct. 21, 1875 2nd and 4th Thursdays...-
Oct. 18, 1865 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 17, 1881 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Oct. 18, 1859 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Feb. 15, 1893 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 16, 1879 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 20, 1895 1st and 3rd Wednesdays-.
Feb. 18, 1891 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 18, 1886 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 20. 1889 2nd and 4th Thursdays...-
Mount Zion
Norwich
Stated Communication
Nortonville
Wben Chartered
Norwich
Name of Lodge
319
Location
266
No. Don C. Pickell 66060 Jimmie L. Poe 67118 Earl Largent 67472 Harry D. Sowers 67748 Jerry L. Lohoefener... R.F.D. 1,67749 Douglas Totten.. R.F.D. 3, Marysville 66508 Orrin M. Croan P.O. Box 174, 66061 Giltner L. Wegner 66521 Max E. Allen 66522 Max C. Dorr 403 Lincoln, 66523 Charles C. Stephens P.O. Box 500, 66064 Lowell D. Cornwell N. 2nd St., 67473 John Donald Robbins, Sr 66066 Rex S. Bray R.F.D. 1, 67356 Victor R". Hughes 1934 North Cherry, 66067 Lloyd E. Musick Carbondale, 66414
Masters
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Continued. For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page following this diiectoty.
Charles J. Christian Cununings 66016 Carl A. Loesch P.O. Box 294, 67118 Leonard W. Mcintosh 67472 William Chapmaii 67748 Louis T. Moberly 211 N. Penn Ave., 67749 Ernest E. Beran Wymore, Nebr. 68466 Oscar Dell Smith 802 E. Poplar, 66061 Richard J. Junod 66521 James E. McCarty 66522 Edgar C. Clover P.O. Box 333. 66523 J. Henry Reb P.O. Box 307, 66064 Henry K. Smith 134 N. Oak St., 67473 Marlin A. Pottorf P.O. Box 385, 66066 Arthur T. Sanders P.O. Box 302, 67356 Clarence E. Rea 506 South Poplar, 66067 Jesse E. Bean P.O. Box 192, 66524
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McKinley
Kickapoo
Potwin
Powhattan
Kilwinning
Rob Morris
Pretty Prairie..
Protection
Pomona
Potter
Potwin
Powhattan
Pratt
Preston
Pretty Prairie.—
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228
363
•26J
332
428
384
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Eureka
PleasantoQ
88
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Paradise
Plainville.
290
,
Plains
Pittsburg
Phillipsburg....
Perry
Plains
_.
367
_
Phillipsburg
184
Pittsburg
Perry
•187
Peabody
120
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Feb. 17, 1909 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 16, 1922 3rd Thursday.
Feb. 19. 1890 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 15, 1886 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 19, 1908 1st Saturday
Feb. 12, 1947 2nd and 4th Thursdays...
July 14, 1856 2nd Saturday
Feb. 15, 1905 1st and 3rd Wednesdays.
Oct. 20, 1870 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. IS, 1888 1st and 3rd Wednesdays.
Feb. 21, 1912 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 16, 1879 1st Monday
Oct. 16, 1879 2nd Thursday
Feb. 22, 1917 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 17, 1872 2nd and 4th Mondays
Parsons
Parsons
341
Oct. 17, 1872
Feb. 18, 1891 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Parkei
Parker
Halcyon
Oct. 21, 1862 1st and 3rd Mondays
Paola
Paola
• 37
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Oct. 18, 1876 1st and 3rd Mondays
_..
Oxford
Oxford
16J
1, 1923 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Mat.
Overland Park.
Overland Park....
•43«
Harry M. Everett 10502 W. 70th Shawnee 66203 Leslie R. Ford 67119 F. LeRoy Moore R.F.D. 4, 66071 EUvyn E. Dickey Centerville 66014 Norman D. Rogers 209 North 27th, 67357 Lee Rempel 66866 William S. Hoekstra 66073 Dale I. Reeves P.O. Box 45, 67661 Frank O. Denny 709 N. Tucker, 66762 Lyman H. Brown 67869 Harold S. Hockett 506 South Plainville, 67663 Harold F. Jones 66075 Lyle D. Johnston R.F.D. 1, 66076 Ernest E. Fitzpatrick 66077 Elwood King 67123 Daniel A. Zimmerman 66527 Athol C. Hanson 121 Gardner, 67124 Gene W. Holland. 67569 Lonnie C. McCubbin 67570 Gary R. Jarnagin 67127
Sam C. Musgrave 7110 W. 72nd Overland Park, 66204 Louis C. Callesen P.O. Box 21, 67U9 Dean Huff 404 E. Wea, 66071 William L. DySart 66072 Frederick H. Scheibner P.O. Box 824, 67357 Oliver Kornhaus 66866 Jack Welter 66073 Peter N. Klein P.O. Box 488-4, 67661 Claud A. McFarland P.O. Box 62407, 66762 Harold Martin Rickers 67869 Ralph Carmicheal 700 SW 3rd, 67663 Samuel Harris 66075 Raymond E. Slankard R.F.D. 2, 66076 Raymond E. Brown Easton 66020 Warren McLain 67123 Robert D. Hirsch 66527 William E. Greer 509 North Oak, 67124 Arthur T. Stewart 67569 Edgar A. Shepherd 67570 Russell A. Duer 67127
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Feb. 22, 1883 2nd and 4th Wednesdays...
Oct. 17, 1878
Oct. 21, 1875 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Ashlar
Robinson
Hesperian
Walnut City...
Russell
Sabetha
Riley
Robinson
Rossville
Rush Center...,
Russell
Sabetha
}44
111
21J
177
162
395
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Saffordville
Salina
Smoky Valley..
Satanta
Virginia
Saffordville
Salina
Salina
Satanta
Savonburg
• 60
209
446
515
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Oct. 21, 1874
Albert Neese..
Richland
248
-
Feb. 18, 1892
Rexford
Rexford
442
159
Feb. 11, 1948 Isl and 3rd Thursdays
Republic
Republic
123
1st and 3rd Tuesdays.
1st and 3rd Mondays...-
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 19, 1896 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 26, 1925
,
Mar. 11. 1964 2nd and 4th Wednesdays...
Oct. 17, 1867
,
2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
1st and 5rd Tuesdays
1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
1st and 3rd Thursdays... Ist and 3rd Mondays....
Feb. 21, 1912 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 26. 1925
Feb. 20. 1919
1st and 3rd Thursdays..
166 2nd and 4th Mondays...
Farmers
Oct. 18, 1876
Quinter
Quinter
Randolph
410
Feb. 18, 1915
Stated Communication
Feb. 16, 1887 1st and 3rd Saturdays
When Chartered
Quenemo
Name of Lodge
Quenemo
Location
270
No.
DIRECTORY OF LODOW—Continued.
Owen Middleton Lyndon 66451 Rodger K. Reiser 67752 Thomas Estabrook. 66554 Kenneth C. Erkenbrack... 66964 Gerald Rex Shaw Selden 67757 Billy M. Hill R.F.D. 1, 66530 Calvin E. Bruns 66531 Benjamin E. Dowell 66532 Allen L. Rose R.F.D. 1, 66533 Dean E. Bortz 67575 Herbert G. Ford 313 Elm, 67665 John W. Blair 66534 Alfred C. Staedtler Strong City 66869 Jerry Jay Clements 2139 Lewis, 67401 Carl E. Lindquist Brookville, 67425 Arthur H. Robinson 67870 George J. Schoonover 66772
Masters
For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page following this directory.
Paul F. Smith Lyndon 66451 Carl E. Blickenstaff 67752 Kenneth Peter 66554 Glenn W. Farlee 66964 Elmer L. Minnick 67753 Floyd E. Gaines R.F.D. 2, 66530 Donald A. Frey 66531 Clyde W. Davies R.F.D. 1, 66532 Lorenzo B. Crow P.O. Box 306, 66533 Harold W. Bortz 67575 Lloyd J. Beardsley 338 East 8th, 67665 Ben W. Grimm P.O. Box 36, 66534 Donald E. Lind R.F.D. 5, Emporia 66801 Leigh R. McDaniel Masonic Temple, 67401 Verne L. Bacon Bavaria, 67419 Harvey L. Henderson 67870 Fred A. Manson 66772
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Newahcuba
Santa Fe
Summerfield
Sylvan Grove...
Sylvia
Stockton
Sublette
Summerfield
Sylvan Grove
Sylvia
189
312
354
339
391
Feb. 20, 1889 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 16, 1911 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 15, 1899 1st Thursday
Feb. 19, 1896 1st and 3rd Thursdays
_.
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Feb. 15, 1882 1st Wednesday
Pottawatomie..
_
St. Marys
52
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Feb. 19, 1885 1st and 3rd Mondays
Ionic
254
Feb. 17, 1881 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 19, 1914 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
St. Francis...
,
St. Francis
St. John
404
Oct. 18, 1877 1st Tuesday
Sterling
Feb. 26, 1925 2nd and 4th Thursdays...
Feb. 19, 1885 1st and 3rd Thursdays...-.
Stanley
Oct. 16, 1867 1st and 3rd Mondays
Spring Hill..
Stafford
36
Spring Hill
1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
_
Stafford
_...
347
Feb. 15, 1893
Spivey
Spivey
388
—
Feb. 17, 1909 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Spearville
Spearville
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 21, 1875
Haven
South Haven..
137
Stated Communication
Oct. 19, 1871 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
When Chartered
Solomon City..
Name of Ledge
Solomon
Location
105
No.
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Continued.
James Crawford Bucyrus 66013 Charles Nelson Rewerts R.F.D. 1, 67578 Donald E. Staten 66084 O. Leon Stalcup 119 South 5th, 67579 Richard N. Getty 67756 Ivan Henry Lutz 67576 Henry W. Beseau 66536 Charles A. Karr 517 North Cypress, 67669 Eugene E. Ochs 67877 Joyce Winquist 66541 Benjamin H. Schulz.. Hunter 67452 Earl Thompson 67581
67142
Jerry E. V a n l a n d i n g h a m .
Eugene E. Carlson 67480 James Bacon 67140 Edwin Boese 67876
Masters
For location of Lodge Halls marked with • see page following this dirertoiy.
Harry E. Miller Beattie 66406 Clarence A. Diers 67481 Ona G. Ellis 67581
67877
Howard Q. Laughlin 67480 Kenneth Mirt 67140 H. B. Leidigh 67876 Owen V. Duckworth 256 E. Washington Kingman 67068 Glenn F. Wiswell 66083 Cecil Stargel Hudson 67545 Ray E. Haberstroh Stilwell 66085 Henry E. Marrs 101 East 7th, 67579 Harvey J. Stewart 67756 Forrest Olin Nofftz 67576 Dudley D. Reese P.O. Box 51, 66536 Ralph M. Burlin 405 North 7th, 67669 Leland D. Meairs
Secretaries
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Feb. 15, 1889
Feb. 15, 1893
Oct. 16, 1867
Towanda...
Horace
Troy
—
—
Towanda
Tribune
Troy
30
Oct. 17, 1872
Feb. 19, 1885
Feb. 19, 1902
Excelsior
Urbana
Valley Center.
Uniontown
Urbana
Valley Center
Valley Falls
Vermillion
Wakarusa
115
239
•364
21
320
402
Wakarusa
Vermillion
Feb. 20, 1913
Feb. 20, 1889
Oct. 18, 1859
Mar. 1, 1923
Ulysses
Ulysses
435
Valley Falls
Feb. 15, 1899
Turon
358
Turon
55
_
2nd and 4th Mondays
Oct. 17, 1872
Woodson..
Toronto
121
_
Is and 3rd Thursdays
Mar. 13, 1957
Seabrook...,
Topeka
•385
352
1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 20, 1884
Siloam
Topeka
•225
—
Oct. 20, 1870
Golden Rule..
Topeka
• 90
_
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1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
1st and 3rd Thursdays
1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
1st and 3rd Mondays
2nd and 4th Tuesdays
1st Monday
2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
2nd and 4th Mondays
1st and 3rd Mondays
_.-
2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
1st and 3rd Thursdays
2nd and 4th Thursdays
1st and 3rd Fridays
Topeka
• 51
1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Oct. 16, 1867
Orient
Oct. 18, 1859
Topeka
Topeka
,
_.
1st and 3rd Thursdays
• 17
_.
Feb. 17, 1881
Henri
190
Oct. 21, 1874 2nd and 4th Mondays
,
Thayer
Tonganoxie.
149
Thayer
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 20, 1889
—
Syracuse
Syracuse
J09
James S. Terrill 67878 Harry L. Robison, Jr 66776 C. Max Pittman 66086 James E. Zimmerman 1329 Kellara, 66616 Cecil S. Carter 425 Elmwood, 66606 William R. Shinn 3724 Churchill Rd., 66604 Murlyn Mercer Mathias R.F.D. 1, Tecumseh 66542 Ernest C. Henricks, Jr 1916 Quivira Dr., 66604 C. Kenneth Sowder 66777 Roland R. Henrie P.O. Box 53, Benton 67017 Howard R. Beach 67879 G. Thomas VanBebber P.O. Box 586, 66087 Wayne E. Oak Preston 67569 James H. Anderson P.O. Box 808, 67880 Earl K. Robinson Redfield 66769 James C. Thorton R.F.D. 4, Chanute 66720 Willis Hartup 4731 Hillcrest, Wichita 67220 James L. Turner, Jr 66088 Foster Evans Blue Rapids 66411 William Walter Cope 4200 Stratford, Topeka 66604
Joseph Woelfel P.O. Box 146, 67878 Ivan A. Engel 66776 William D. Denholm R.F.D. 2, 66086 Carl A. Carlson 2020 Washburn, 66604 Kenneth N. Pomeroy 1179 Collins, 66604 Ray B. Ramsey 635 Jewell, 66606 Charles Stephen Baldry 1708 Belvoir Ct., 66606 John B. Schlarb 510 Garfield, 66606 John M. Rogers 66777 Warren L. Henrie P.O. Box 6, Benton 67017 William C. Coupland 67879 James B. Goss P.O. Box 134, 66087 John E. Loeppke _^ Penalosa 67121 Lester L. Kennedy P.O. Box 798, 67880 William Virgil Miller 66779 Harold Heilman R.F.D. 2, Thayer 66776 George W. Riggs 128 South Cedar, 67147 Ray H. Gray 66088 Carl P. Williams 66544 Charles N. Yenkey Pauline 66525 00
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Waverly...
Wathena
Waverly
Weir.
Wellington
Wellsville
Westmoreland...
64
244
274
•130
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White Uoud
Whitewater
White Cloud-
Whitewater
78
180
Feb. 12, 1947 1st and 3rd Monday.
Oct. 21, 1869 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 17, 1909 2nd and 4th Wednesdays...-
White City
White City.
380
_-
Feb. 12, 1947 1st Thursday
Wetmore.
J5
Wetmore
Feb. 17, 1898 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 21, 1874 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 16, 1887 2nd and 4th Thursdays.
Feb. 18, 1886 2nd and 4th Mondays
Welliville
Wellington.
Black Diamond—
Westmoreland
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Oct. 21, 1868 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Sutton
Waterville.
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Oct. 19, 1871 2nd and "fth Thursdays Dec. 2nd Thursday Only Oct. 20, 1870 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Frontier.
Washington
104
1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Oct. 21, 1869 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
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Feb. 19, 188)
Feb. 20, 1884 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Wamego
Wamego
_,
Vulcan
Walnut
396
229
Wakeeney.
148
Feb. 21, 1912 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Stated Communication
Wakefield..
Wheit Chartered
Wakefield
Name of Lodge
Feb. 15, 1882 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Locatha
Wakeeney...
No. James W. Cleland R.F.D., 67672 William Ernest Mason.. 67487 Howard D. Baugh Erie 66733 G. Wayne Walker R.F.D. 3, 66547 Robert L. Scheetz 66986 Raymond E. Anderson... 66548 Wilburn G. Wise Elwood 66024 Myrl W. Dorcas 66871 Harry L. Schooley 66781 Landon Abel 612 N. C , 67152 Jack B. Carrow 66092 Vern C. Taylor 66549 Archie E. Wade 66550 Fay L. Scott _ 66872 Warren A. Denton 66094 Lewis S. Foster 67154
Masters
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Concluded. For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page following this directory.
Nova G. Moody 517 N . 8th. 67672 Melvin L. Jones 67487 Harry Kennedy 66780 T. Leroy Stewart 310 Poplar, 66547 J. Harry George 225 W. 3rd, 66968 Lyman O. Adams 66548 Roderick J. Holaday Elwood 66024 John O. Nelson 66871 Chester C. Trewatha 66781 Maurice H. Miller Box 146, 67152 Irvin M. Carrow P.O. Box 336, 66092 Cloyde A. Lee 66549 Edwin C. Porter 66550 George J. Scott 66872 Norris N. Loyd 66094 Roy Conquest 67154
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Oct. 17. 1866 1st Saturday-
Xenia.
Gilead
Stan Smart
Xenia
Yates Center..
Zenda
47
144
378
Feb. 21. 1907 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Oct. 15, 1873 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
_
Oct. 17, 1872 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Winfield
Wallace
Winfield
Winona
Feb. 16. 1887 2nd and 4th Mondays
318
,
Feb. 17, 1909 1st and 3rd Mondays
•no
Windom
Windom
276
Oct. 20, 1870 1st Wednesday.
Wilsey
Wilscy
382
Jefferson..—
Feb. 15, 1888 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Wilmore
Wilmore
412
Samaria
Feb. 17, 1916 Isl and 3rd Thursdays
Anchor
Williamsburg
224
Wilson
Feb. 20, 1884 1st and 3rd Thursdaj^.:....
Bestor G. Brown.
Wichita
•433
Winchester
Mar. 1, 1923 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Trinity
Wichita
•313
84
Feb. 12, 1953 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Albert Pike
Wichita
*303
298
Feb. 16. 1944 2nd and 4th Thursdays.
Feb. 20, 1895 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
North Star.
Wichita
•168
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Oct. 19, 1871 1st and 3id Mondays
Wichita
Wichita
• 99
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Feb. 20, 1889 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
Sunflower.
Wichita
• 86
Feb. 19, 188} 1st Wednesday.
Mar. 13. 1938 1st and 3rd Thursdays
York.
Wichita
• 57
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Whiting.
Whiting
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Duane Chick. 66552 Keith R. Zinn _ 1350 Colleen Terrace Lakeview Heights 67230 Carl O. Teachman 2208 South Grove, 67211 Robert Prilliman 2505 Exchange Place, 67217 Virgil Hamilton 2407 West 53rd North, 67204 Richard Allen Porter. 724 South Roosevelt, 67218 Glen A. Rose 2426 S. Hydraulic. 67216 Harold Lee Nelson....^^r. 4525 Dundee, 67220 Jacob E. Decker 66095 WadeZeigler 67155 William Richardson 66873 Harvey A. Woodmansee 67490 Edward E. Ixu 66097 Harry W. Moore 900 West 13th Hutchinson 67501 Garold W. Butler 508 E. 16th, 67156 Russell F. Golf. Brewster 67732 Richard Gene Nelson R.F.D. 1, Uniontown 66779 Joseph E. Ross 512 North Grove, 66783 Edwin E. J. McGuirc 67159 John B. (Jay) Guild, Jr. P.O. Box 326, 67156 Emerson D. Lahman 67764 Ivan P. Camp R.F.D. 2, Bronson 66716 Carl F. Harder 201 South Prairie, 66783 Rex A. Bridgeman Nashville 67112
Rex Owens 3 2 0 ^ South Broadway, 67202 Harlin V. Knight 220 West 13th, 67203 Gerald R. Shupe 9701 Birch Lane, 67212 Gilbert L. Whaley 328 East 1st, 67202 David O. Martindale 1615 Payne, 67203 Ray L. Simkins. 3755 E. Douglas, 67218 Guy H. Bethell Quenemo 66528 Donald York 67155 Clarence F. Nelson P.O. Box 81, 66873 John J. Moeller 67490 Charles M. Fulton 66097 Charles L. Rostine 67491
Walton B. Priest 66552 Thomas L. Francis 837 N. Market, 67214
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LOCATION OF LODGE HALLS 2—421 Delaware St. 3—728 Minnesota Ave. 3—5th & Kansas 6—1001 Massachtiutts St. 7—^722 V4 N . Washington St. 8—15V4 Scott Ave. 9—1001 Massachusetts St. 10—421 Delaware St. 12—428 Merchant St. 15—2015 Lakin St. 17—Tenth and Van Biuen Sis. 18—422 S. Main S t 19—118 N . Chestnut St. 3 4 — m i l Johnson Drive 37—101 E. Miami Ave. 38—8Vi N . Washington St. 51—Tenth and Van Buien Sts. 54—11111 Johnson Drive 57—841 North Market St. 60—336 S. Santa Fe St. 68—421 Delaware St. 74—526% State St. 86—3201^ S. Broadway 90—901 W. Lyman Ave. 91—1732 Center 96—8504 Parallel, Kansas City 97—124% S. Main St. 98—110 N . W . Third St. 99—220 W. Thirteenth St. 102—131 West Ninth St. 103—102 N. Highland Ave. 106—600% N . Main St. 110—110 E. Eighth St. 117—117% N . Central 124—14th & Adams 133—202 South B St. 1 3 7 - 1 2 3 % W . Main St.
140—«% N . Walnut St. 142—106 E. Broadway . 150—124 S. Washington St. 153—5201 West 75th St. Shawnee Mission 168—1857 N. Broadway 172—122 South Main St. 187—Sixth and Pine SU. 195—Eleventh and Main Sts. 201—104% West Main St. 209—216 West Crawford 222—North Central Ave. 225—Tenth and Van Buren Sts. 246—403% N . Main S t 265—123% S. Main S t 271—1732% North 25th S t 272—803 N . Seventh St. 297—1016% Washington St 303—328 E. First St. 306—215 N . Franklin 307—108 S. Broadway 311—Kearney Ave. 313—320% S. Broadway 321—10th & Main S t 322—1442 South 30th S t >31—123 N . Vine S t 333—914 Southwest Blvd. 364—108% N. Ash S t 365—9431 S. 63rd St. East 369—2024 Quindaro Blvd. 385—1900 James S t 433—3755 E. Douglas Ave. 4i6—8109 Overland Park Drive 438—2Sth and New Jersey Sts. 445—14th & Adams
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DECEASED PAST GRAND MASTERS A N D YEAR OF SERVICE. 1836-7-8-9 —Richard R. Rees 1860 —George H. Fairchild 1861-2-3-4-5—Jacob Saqui 1866-7 —Moses S. Adams 1868-9-1870 —John H. Brown 1871-2 —John M. Price 1873-4 —Owen A. Bassett 1875 —Issac B. Sharp 1876 —Jacob D . Rush 1877 —John Guthrie 1878 —Edwin D. Hillyer 187^1880 —Joseph D. McCleverty 1881-2 —William Cowgill 1883 —George S. Green 1884 —J. Jay Buck 1885 —Matthew M. Miller 1886 —Silas E. Sheldon 1887 —Henry C. Cook 1888 —^Watson M. Lamb 1889 —George C. Kenyon 1890 —John C. Postlethwaite 1891 —Andrew M. Callaham 1892 —David B. Fuller 1893 —William D. Thompson 1894 —George W. Clark 1895 —James H. McCall 1896 —Chiles C. Coleman 1897 —William M. Shaver 1898 —Maurice L. Stone 1899 —Henry C. Loomis 1900 —Charles J. Webb 1901 —Perry M. Hoisington 1902 —^Thomas E. Dewey 1903 —Bestor G. Brown 1904 —Thomas G. Fitch 1905 —Samuel R. Peters 1906 —Thomas L. Bond
1907—Edward W. Wellington 1908—Henry F. Mason 1909—Fred Washbon 1910—Marion K. Brundage 1911—Alex A. Sharp 1912—William Easton Hutchison 1913—Elrick C. Cole 1914—Charles H. Chandler 1915—William L. Burdick 1916—Giles H. Lamb 1917—Charles E. Lobdell 1918—William L Stuart 1919—Owen J. Wood 1920—Hugh P. Farrelly 1921—Ben S. Paulen 1922—John McCullagh 1923—Richard E. Bird 1924—Elmer F. Strain 1925—Charles A. Loucks 1926—John W. Neilson 1927—Charles N. Fowler 1928—Ferris M. Hill 1929—George F. Beazley 1930—Jay B. Kirk 1931—J. Forrest Ayres 1932—John M. Kinkel 1933—George O. Foster 1935—Otto R. Souders 1936—^James H. Wendorff 1937—Charley B. Erskjne 1945—Harry D. Evans 1946—Samuel G. Wiles 1947—James H. Stewart, Jr. 1948—E. Glenn Robison 1950—Lynn R. Brodrick 1951—Clarence G. Nevins 1953—D. Bruce Newton
DECEASED DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. John A. Ferrell—died June 21, 1922 B. Harold GroflF—died October 28, 1950
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LIVING PAST GRAND MASTERS A N D ADDRESSES. 1934—^James A. Cassler, People's Bank Bldg., McPherson. 1938—^Henry S. Buzick, Jr., Sylvan Grove. 1939—Qaud F. Young, 710 Fairway Fort Scott 1940—Arthur H. Strickland, 2321 Tauromee, Apt. 22, Kansas City 2, Kansas 1941—Roscoe E. Peterson, 923 Main Larned 67550 1942—Cline C. Curtiss, Box 605 Colby. 1943—Charles S. McGinness, 320 W. 8th St., Topeka. 1944—^James H. Trice, Medicine Lodge. 1949—William H. Harrison Downs 1952—S. Allan Daugherty 401 S. Seneca Wichita 13 1954—Floyd S. Ecord Burlington 1955—Scott E. Kelsey, 3455 Huntoon, Topeka.
1956—Karl J. Baumgartner, P. O. Box 238, Goodland 1957—Richard L. Becker, P. O. Box 377 Coffeyville. 1958—Earl R. Brown, Plains. 1959—Addison C. Irby, 209 S. Main, Fort Scott. I960—Ray W. Kinzie 956 Amidon Wichita. 1961—^John H. Murray 1020 S. 4th S t Leavenworth 1962—Armand H. Bishop 313 Mercy Hospital Road Parsons 1963—Ben W. Graybill P. O. Box 6 Shawnee Mission 1964—Arthur C. Hodgson Box 529 Lyons 1965—Owen E. Hodgson 660 Highland Ave. Salina 1966—William E. Montgomery 106 N . Main Syracuse
GRAND TREASURERS. 1856—Beverlin Beck 1857—Isaac N . Roberts 1858-1891—Christian Beck 1892-1902—K. E. Torrington
1903-1909—Albert Sarbacfa 1910-1933—W. Frank March 1934-1937—John McCullagh 1938-1961—Ben S. Paulen 1961—Floyd A. Palmer
GRAND SECRETARIES. 1856 —C. T. Harrison 1857-1860—Charles Mundee 1861-1870—^Erasmus T. Carr 1871-1893—John H. Brown
1894-1928—Albert K. Wilson 1929-1953—Ehner F. Strain 1954-1958—Arthur H. Striddand 1959 —Charles S. McGinness
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LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION BUT N O T CHARTERED. Allen, 1923; Burlington, 1863; Delaware, 1857; Denver City (Denver Lodge), 1860; Englevale, 1899; Leavenworth (Adelpha), 1868; Lecompton (Geary), 1857; Leota, 1878; Lindsborg, 1884; Lindsay (Friendship), 1868; Opolis, 1885; Powhattan (Buckeye), 1896; Wheaton, 1903; White Water, 1927.
LODGE CHARTERS REVOKED, SURRENDERED OR CONSOLIDATED. Alden No. 308, with Sterling No. 171, 1957; Allen No. 335, 1923; Americus No. 62, 1869; Andale No. 253, with Mt. Hope 238, 1894; Argonia (Chikaskia) No. 285, 1912; Atchison (St. Johns) No. 26, 1861; Aubry No. 30, 1863; Auraria No. 37, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Bennington No. 180, 1944; Beaumont No. 439, with Joppa No. 223, 1937; Big Springs (Shawnee) No. 9, 1867; Blaine No. 337, with Westmoreland No. 257, 1894; Bluflf City No. 313, 1897; BluflF Q t y No. 325, 1903; Boling No. 365, with Tonganoxie (Henri) No. 190, 1937; Brookville No. 209, 1963; Bucklin No. 325, 1896; Cato No. 153, with Farlington (Godfrey) No. 124, 1894; Cedar Vale No. 164, 1883; Cedar Vale (Myrtle) N o . 164, 1894; Chanute (King David) No. 4 l 6 , with Cedar No. 103, 1937; Clifford (Whitewater) No. 148, with Halcyon No. 120, 1876; Clinton (Ashlar) No. 87, 1879; Coyville No. 57, 1955; Deerfield No. 432 with Lakin (Emerald) No. 289, 1965; Delavan No. 375, with Kansas No. 307, 1936; Edwardsville (Composite) No. 152, 1879; Emmett N o . 387, with Pottawatomie No. 52, 1939; Emporia No. 12, 1863; Enterprise No. 353, 1910; Elk City (Elk Creek) No. 20, 1863, Esbon (Salem) No. 228, 1939; Farlington (Godfrey) No. 124, with Girard No. 93, 1932; Frankfort No. 67, 1876; Freeport (Lily) No. 301, with Bluff City No. 313, 1892; Fort Scott (Rising Sun) No. 46, with Bourbon No. 8, 1878; Fort Gibson (Alpha) No. 122, with Grand Lodge of Indiana Territoy, 1878; Golden City No. 34, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Gove City No. 302 and Grainfield No. 381 to form Gove County No. 302, 1965; Greeley No. 211, with Delphian No. 44, 1940; Granada No. 53, name changed and lodge moved to Wetmore No. 53, 1883; Grenola (Canopy) No. 248, with Moline No. 267, 1937; Hanover (Star) No. 69, 1919; Havensville No. 34 with Onaga No. 188, 1964; Hiawatha (Triune) No. 216, 1883; High Prairie No. 25, 1892; Ida No. 170, 1881; Indianola No. 34 (later. Great Light), 1877; Irving No. 112 with Blue Rapids No. 169, 1958; Kanorado No. 443, with Goodland No. 321, I960; Kingsdown No. 447, with Bucklin (Grandview) N o : 376, 1965; Leavenworth (Calvary) No. 50, with King Solomon No. 10, 1876; Leavenworth (dispensation Landmark, charter St. Johns), No. 26, 1870; Lecompton No. 13, 1865; Liberty No. 123, with Keystone No. 102, 1918; Lincolnville No. 315, 1896; Lindsborg (Phoenix) No. 253, 1888; Linn No. 170 with Frontier No. 104, 1962; Louisburg No. 180, 1894; Luray No. 153 with Lucas (Blue Hill) No. 198, 1943; Lyons No. 192, 1895; Montana (Evergreen) No. 86, 1888; Monticello No. 43, 1875; Mt. Pleasant No. 58, 1888; Neosho Rapids No. 77 (Changed to Ionic), 1879; Nevada City (Nevada) No. 36, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Newton (Magnolia) No. 231, with Newton No. 142, 1901; North Lawrence (Valley) No. 30, with Lawrence No. 6, 1876; North Lawrence (Valley) No. 30, second charter, 1887; Olivet (Astra) No. 363, 1908; Osage Mission (Mission) No. 92, 1897; Osawatomie (Osage Valley( No. 24, 1863; Ottawa No. 128, with Franklin N o . 18. 1906; Ottawa (Melody) No. 400, with Ottawa No. 18, 1928; Ottumwa
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No. 11, 1863 and 1871; Paola (Miami) No. 69, with Paola No. 37; 1876; Pardee (dispensation Lincoln, charter Center) No. 69, 1871; Paris No. 22, 1871; Parkerville No. 168, with Dwight No. 374, 1937; Perryville (Perry) No. 52, 1877; Piper No. 385, with Delaware No. 96, 1937; Pittsburg (Owen A. Bassett) No.367, with Pittsburg No. 187, 1911; Pomona No. 138, 1901; Pretty Prairie No. 428 with Cable N o . 299, 1967; Rosalia N o . 434, with Leon (Joppa) N o . 223, 161; Randall No. 304, with Jewell N o . 11, 1966; Richfield No. 303, 1892; Richmon No. 426, with Delphian No. 44, 1946; Salina (John H. Brown) No. 216, with Salina No. 60, 1907; Salt Lake City (Mt. Moriah) No. 70, with Grand Lodge of Utah, 1872; Saratoga No. 216, 1892; Scranton (Perfect Square) No. 220, 1908; Seneca No. 39, 1875; Severance No. 313, with Smithton No. 1, 1951; Shawnee N o . 54, 1928; Smoky Valley No. 9, with Salina No. 60, 1967; Soldier No. 240, with Circleville No. 20, 1967; Springdale No. 152, 1887; Stanton No. 18, 1863; Stanton (Zion) No. 108, 1883; Tecumseh No. 15, 1874; Timer Ridge (Dick Rees) No. 59, 1887; Trading Post (Blooming Grove) No. 41, 1904; Turner No. 425, with Ben Hur No. 322, 1937; Twin Falls (Olive) No. 181, 1885; Twin Springs Lodge No. 61 changed to LaCygne Lodge N o . 61 and moved to LaCygne, 1870; Tyro No. 386, with Caney No. 324, 1966; Valley Center (Ark) No. 243, 1902; Virginia City No. 43, with Grand Lodge of Montana, 1866; Waldron No. 377 with Anthony No. 200, 1957; Wallace No. 318 moved to Winona, 1961; Walton No. 323, 1895; Westphalia (Avon) No. 305, with Delphian No. 44, 1963; Wetmore No. 53, with Polar Star No. 130, 1944; White Water (Brainerd) No. 280, 1927; Winfield No. 58, with Adelphia No. 110, 1903.
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GRAND LODGES I N CORRESPONDENCE W I T H T H E G R A N D LODGE O F KANSAS; ALSO THE NAMES A N D ADDRESSES OF G R A N D SECRETARIES. Alabama—GORDON L . EVATT, P. O. Box 6195, Montgomery 36106 Arizona—GERALD I. CRAIG, 4th Ave. & Monroe, Phoenix 3 Arkansas—L. LELAND M C D A N I E L , Albert Pike Memorial Temple, Little Rock California—EDWARD H . SIEMS, 1111 California St., San Francisco 8 Colorado—DEAN C . SETTLE, Acting, 300 Masonic Temple, 1614 Welton, Denver 80202 Connecticut—EARLE K . HALING, 201 Ann St., Hartford 32202 Delaware—JAMES B . KILVINGTON, 818 Market St., Wilmington 19801 Dist. of Columbia—PAUL R . MATTIX, Masonic Temple, 301 13th St. N . W. Washington Florida—WILLLAM A. W H I T C O M B , 220 Ocean St., Jacksonville 32202 Georgia—DANIEL W . LOCKLIN, 811 Mulberry, Macon Idaho—HERBERT H . EBERLE, P. O. Box 1677, Boise Illinois—^PAUL R . STEPHENS, P. O. Box 110, Rushville Indiana—DWIGHT L . SMITH, Masonic Temple, Indianapolis 46204 Iowa—RALPH E . W H I P P L E , P. O. Box 279, Cedar Rapids 52406 Kentucky—J. C. MCCLANAHAN, 1000 S. 4th St., Louisville 3 Louisiana—D. PETER LAGUENS, JR., 1300 Masonic Temple, New Orleans 12 Maine—EARLE D . WEBSTER, 415 Congress, Portland 3 Maryland—GERALD M . PINE, Masonic Temple, Baltimore 21201. Massachusetts—EARL W . TAYLOR, 51 Boylston, Boston 16 Michigan—GLEN L . ALT, Masonic Temple, Grand Rapids 49502 Minnesota—DAVID E . PALMER, 6th & Smith Ave., St. Paul 2 Mississippi—CECIL A. T H O R N , BOX 1030, Meridian Missouri—ELMER W . WAGNER, 3681 Lindell, St. Louis 8 Montana—LYMAN E . SMITH, P. O. Box 1158, Helena 59601 Nebraska—CARL R . GREISEN, 401 Masonic Temple, Omaha 2 Nevada—ROYAL D . CROWELL, Box 186, Gardnerville New Hampshire—HAROLD O . CADY, P. O. Box 299, Concord New Jersey—HARVEY C . WHILDEY, Masonic Temple, Trenton New Mexico—CHANDLER C . THOMAS, Box 1805, Albuquerque 87103 New Y o r k — W E N D E L L K . WALKER, Masonic Hall, 71 West 23rd St., New York 10 North Carolina—CHARLES A. HARRIS, P. O. Box 6506, Raleigh North Dakota—EDWIN A. HAAKENSON, Masonic Temple, Box 1269, Fargo 58103 Ohio—^ANDREW J. W H I T E , JR., Box 208, Worthington 43085 Oklahoma—J. FRED LATHAM, Masonic Temple, Guthrie 73044 Oregon—W. B. W . DEXTER ELLIOTT, Masonic Temple, 1119 S W. Park, Portland 97205 Pennsylvania—AsHBY B. PAUL, Masonic Temple, Philadelphia 7 Puerto Rico—^JUAN L . MATOS CINTRON, P. O. Box 8385, Santurce, Puerto Rico Rhode Island—SIDNEY A. CAPWELL, 127 Dorrance St., Providence 02903 South Carolina—HENRY F . COLLINS, 1401 Senate St., Columbia South Dakota—JOHN S. ROWE, P. O. Box 468, Sioux Falls 57101 Tennessee—-WALLACE PHELAN DOUGLAS, Box 216, Nashville 37202 Texas—HARVEY C . BYRD, P. O. Box 446, Waco Utah—CLARENCE M . GROSHELL, Masonic Temple, Salt Lake City 2 Vermont—D. BURLEIGH SMALLEY, JR., BOX 443, Burlington Virginia—^ARCHER B . GAY, Masonic Temple, 107 W . Broad St., Richmond 20 Washington—EDWARD L. BENNETT, 47 St. Helena Ave., Tacoma 98402 West Virginia—JULIAN B . HOLLINGSWORTH, P. O. Box 2346, Charleston 25328 Wisconsin—ERNEST R . HIEGEL, 1123 N . Astor St., Milwaukee 53202 Wyoming—MARCUS R . NICHOLS, P. O. Box 459, Casper
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FOREIGN G R A N D SECRETARIES. Alberta—EDWARD H . RIVERS, 330 12th Ave. S.W., Calgary Argentina—H. L. ANDONEQUI, Cangallo 1242, Buenos Aires Austria—RUDOLPH RAPPOS, I, Dorotheergasse 12, Vienna Belgium—CLEMENT CEUPPENS, 265 Rue Royale, Brussels Bolivia—BERNARDO HURTADO NAVARRO, Postal No. 564, La Paz Brazil (Amazonas and Acre)—JOAQUIN GOMES LOUREIRO, Rua Leovegildo Coehlo, 294, Manaus, Amazonas Brazil ( C e a r a ) — W I L S O N ACHILLES D A SILVA, Caixa Postal 76, Fortaleza, Ceara Brazil (Minas Gerais)—SERGIO A. IVANENKO, Caixa Postal 5, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais Brazil (Paraiba)—ODEMAR NACRE GOMES, Rua Duque de Caixa 260, Joao Pessoa, Paraiba Brazil (Parana)—^ANTONIO ANDRE JANSSON, Caixa Postal 1363, Curitiba, Parana Brazil (Piaui)—LOURIVAL E . VIEIRA, Caixa Postal 10, Teresina, Piaui Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)—MARIO HERDY SILVA, P. O. Box 2215, Rio de Janeiro Brazil (Rio Grande do S u l ) — K U R T M A X HAUSBR, Caixa Postal 683, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil (Santa Catarina)—JANYR GODINHO, Caixa Postal 247 Florianopolis, Santa Catarina Brazil (Sao P a u l o ) — E R W I N SEIGNEMARTIN, Caixa Postal 8348, Sao Paulo British Columbia—^JOHN H . N . MORGAN, 692 Seymour St., Vancouver 2 Canada (Ontario)—EWART G . DDCON, P. O. Drawer 217, Hamilton, Ontario Chile—ERNESTO SILVA-ROMAN, Casilla 2867, Santiago China—LoTT H. T. W E I , P. O. Box 758, Taipei, Taiwan Colombia—RICARDO STEEPENS E., Apartado No. 333, Barranquilla Costa Rica—ENRIQUE CHAVES B., Apartado Postal Y, San Jose Cuba—EDUARDO R . LOPEZ Bobadilla, Masonic Grand Lodge, Havana Denmark—E. HESS THAYSEN, 23 Blegdamsveg, Copenhagen Ecuador—V. H. RODRIQUEZ RODITI, P. O. Box 932, Guayaquil El Salvador—HUMBERTO ACOSTA, 8 a, Avenida Sur 126, San Salvador England—JAMES W . STUBBS, Freemason's Hall, Gt. Gueen St., London, W . C. 2 Finland—MARTTI V. MUSTAKALLIO, P. Esplanaadikatu 35 E., Helsinki France—S. J. L. HUMBERT, 65 Boulevard Bineau, Neuilly-sur Seine Germany—RICHARD MULLER-BORNER, P. O. Box 16288, Frankfort a.M. Greece—A. G. MARATOS, No. 39 Ypsilantou St., Athens 140 Guatemala—LAURO A. RIVERA F . , Apartado 34, Guatemala City, C. A. Honduras—ABEL VILLACORTA CISNEROS, P. O. Box 336, Tegucigalpa Iceland—OLAFUR GISLASON, Borgartun 4, P. O. Box 44, Reykjavik India—P. M. SUNDARAM, Freemason's Hall, Janpath, P. O. Box 681, New Delhi 1 Ireland—J. O. H A R T E , Freemason's Hall, Molesworth St., Dublin Israel—J. BAR-NER, P . O . Box 2080, Tel-Aviv Italy (Grand Orient)—^UMBERTO GENOVA, Via Giustiniani K. S., Rome Japan—CARL T . NAKAMURA, Bldg. N o . 13, Shiba, Sakae-Cho Minato-Ku, Tokyo Luxembourg—LEON HAMUS, Case postale N o . 260, Luxembourg-Ville Manitoba—^THOMAS C . JACKSON, Masonic Temple, Donald and Ellice, Winnepeg 2 (Canada) Mexico (Baja California)—FERNANDO CESENA CASTRO, Apartado 57, Tecate, Baja Calif. Mexico (Campeche)—OMAR C . OLIVERA, Apartado Postal No. 17, Campeche Mexico (Cosmos)—JOSE A. Rios, Apartado 171, Chihuahua, Chih. Mexico ( D e l Pacifico)—INOCENCIO HICUERA VERDUGO, Apartado Postal 20, Guaymas, Sonora
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Mexico (Nuevo Leon)—SERGIO M E N A TREVINO, Apt. 309, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Mexico (San Luis Potosi)—JOSE MENDOZA ALFARO, Apartado Postal N o . 104, San Luis Potosi Mexico (Tamaulipas)—ARMANDO GARCIA PENA, Apartado Postal N o . 419, Tampico, Tamaulipas Mexico (York)—REGINALD E . DOBSON, Apartado Postal N o . 1986, Mexico, D . F. Netherlands—^W. BEENSTRA, Fluwelen Burgwal 22, The Hague New Brunswick—ALBERT C . LEMMON, P . O . BOX 430, St. John New South Wales—JAMES S. MILLER, 289 Castlereagh St., Sydney New Zealand—F. G. NORTHERN, 39-41 Ghuznee St., Wellington C 2 Nicaragua—GREG A. TAPIA, P. O. Box 102, Managua Norway—Col. ROLF N E R E M , Frimurerlogen, Nedre VoUgate 19, Oslo Nova Scotia—HAROLD F . SIPPRELL, P. O. Box 214, Halifax Panama—JULIO A. RAMOS, P. O. Box 84, Panama City Peru—VICTER RAUL IPARRAGUIRRE, Washington 1125, Lima Apartado 587 Philippine Islands—ESTEBAN MUNARRXZ, 1440 San Marcelino, Manila Prince Edward Island—FLOYD DRAKE, P. O. Box 337, Charlottetown Quebec—J. McL. MARSHALL, 2295 St. Mark Ct., Montreal 25 (Canada) Queensland—V. I. CARTER, Box 675 K. G. P. O., Brisbane (Australia) Saskatchewan—T. M. SPENCER, 1930 Lome St., Regina Scotland—ALEX F . BUCHAN, 96 George St., Edinburgh 2 South Australia—F. J. ELLEN, Freemason's Hall, North Terrace, Adelaide Sweden—SVEN SVEDEN, Blasieholmsgatan 6, Stockholm C Switzerland—A. ROSLI, 3000 Berne, 30 Brunngasse Tasmania—H. A. WILKINSON, 44 Harrington St., Hobart Turkey—^NAFIZ EKEMEN, Nuruziya Sokak 25, Beyoglue-Istanbul Venezuela—RAMON A. FERNANDEZ PEREZ, Este 3 N o . 5, Apartado 927, Caracas Victoria—C. W . DAVIS, 25 Collins St., Melbourne (Australia) Western Australia—N. J. M U N R O , Box D 177, G. P. O., Perth
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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS NEAR OTHER U.S. GRAND LODGES A N D THEIR ADDRESSES. Alabama—^ENCY F . YEILDING, 215 W . Irvine Ave., Florence Arizona—^ROBERT F . HENDERSON, 3407 N . 24th Ave., Phoenix Arkansas—JOHN H . BELFORD, 1301 Pine Valley, Little Rock California—PHIL N . MYERS, 20 Point Lobos Ave., San Francisco 94121 Colorado—LEO R. GOTTLIEB, Trinidad Connecticut—^WILLLAJH F . SAARS, 33 Manwaring Rd., Niantic Delaware—FRANCIS W . HUKILL, 501 W. Main St., Middleton Dist. of Columbia—WILLIAM H . ROHRMAN, 3051 Idaho Ave., N.W., Washington 16, D. C. Florida—GRANT G . GLIDER, 4 N. E. l l l t h St., Miami Shores Georgia—^MAX L . SEGALLS, Metter Idaho^FRANK MORFORD, Moscow, Illinois—GEORGE EDWARD ANDERSON, Route 1, Galatia Indiana—DALE A. ANDERSON, Clayton Kentucky—HERBERT H . BENNETT, Hardinsburg Louisiana—^WARREN A. DOWNS, Route 2, Eros 71238 Maine—RAYMOND M . RIDEOUT, 99V'2 Green St, Augusta Maryland—NORMAN P. WALTERS, Centreville Massachusetts—Robert N . Alger, 36 Ledgewood Rd., Weston 93 Michigan—WILBER M . BRUCKER, 2850 Penobscot BIdg., Detroit Minnesota—MONTREVILLE J. BROWN, 2184 Sargeant Ave., St. Paul Mississippi—ROBERT W . HINTON, Lumberton Missouri—^J. MORGAN DONELSON, Princeton Montana—SHELDON REDISKE, Baker Nebraska—HOWARD J. HUNTER, Wahoo Nevada—JOHN O . CAVANAUGH, P. O. Box 390, Fallon New Hampshire—ROBERT C. LAING, Manchester New Jersey—^JULIUS W . LODGEK, 213 Fern Ave., Collingswood New Mexico—HOWELL GRIMES, P. O. Box 571, Hobbs New York—HOWARD T . PADDOCK, 625 Albert Place, Ridgewood, N.J. North Carolina—^JOEL J. FAULK, 334 Chillingworth Lane, Charlotte 28211 North Dakota—LELAND E . FETT, 2410 8th St., North, Fargo 58102 Ohio—^JAMES J. HARBAGE, 1120 Morning Drive, Worthington Oklahoma—HAROLD P. COOK, 810 E. Cleveland, Guthrie Oregon—RICHARD V. CARLESON, 6975 N. E. Alameda, Portland 13 Puerto Rico—ROBERTO GONZALEZ, P.O. Box 802, Bayamon 00918 Rhode Island—G. HARVEY FAULKNER, 10 Highland Rd., Saaderstown 32874 South Carolina—J. RAY DAWKINS, Prosperity, S. C. South Dakota—WILLIAM E. MITCHELL, Plankintoo Tetmessee—WILLIAM R. PATTON, Jr., 622 Vinton St., Erwin Texas—W. B. BALL, 613 Frost Bldg., San Antonio Utah—ERIC AUGUST BJORKLUND, 916 S. 12th E., Salt Lake City Vermont—EARL S. WRIGHT, Rutland Virginia—JOHN P. STOKES, 7400 Glebe Road, Richmond 26 Washington—H. SUMMERS BENNETT, C/O Wesley Gardens, Des Moines West Virginia—MILTON E. BROOKMAN, 506 Reynolds Ave., Princeton Wisconsiar—CHARLES W . HEIDEMANN, 1719 Spoon Ave., Altoona 54720 Wyoming—System not recognized
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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS NEAR FOREIGN GRAND LODGES A N D THEIR ADDRESSES. Alberta—FREDERICK S. BIRD, 2532 Toronto Crescent, Gilgary (Canada) Argentina—ATILIO D . GROSSO, Buenos Aires Austria—ROBERT ROSENBAUM, Wien VII Kirchengasse 18, Vienna Belgium—ANDRE FRANCOIS, Bruxelles Bolivia—^THOMAS D . LONDSDALB, Casilla 533, La Paz Brazil (Amazonas & Acre)—^VALTERIO ALVES CAVALCANTB, Rua Major Facundo No. 1266, Fortaleza Brazil (Ceara)—ALFREDO RIBEIRO SOARES, Manaus (Ceara) Brazil (Paraiba)—SEVERINO MACEDO PAIVA, BOX No. 1, Joao Pessoa (Paraiba) Brazil (Parana)—ELPIDIO SILVA, P. O. Box 1363, Curitiba (Parana) Brazil (Piaui)—SALOMAO X. GONCALVES, P. O. Box 10, Teresina (Piaui) Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)—HELY FRANCO BELMINO, Rio de Janeiro Brazil (Minas Gerais)—Luiz SAYAO DEFARIO, Faria Ave., Afonso Pena 908, Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais) Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul)—KURT MAX HAUSER, P. O. Box 683, Porto Alegre Brazil (Santa Catarina)—AJDOLFO NICHOLICH, De Cilva (Santa Catarina) Brazil (Sao Paulo)—MANUEL NOBREGA FERNANDES, Sao Paulo British Columbia—FRED TOMLINSON, Bamberton, Victoria (B. C , Canada) Canada—ALAN BROUGHTON, 20 Coulson Ave., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Chile—GUILLERMO MORALES BELTRAMI, Casilla 3620, Santiago China—SANFORD W . CHEN, P. O. Box 758, Taipei, Taewan, China Colombia—ARMANDO FUENTES, Santa Maita Costa Rica—^JORGE HERRERA, Alajuela Cuba—^ENRIQUE G . ALBERDI, Havana Denmark—ALBERT G . D . JORGENSEN, 23 Blegdamsvej, Copenhagen Ecuador—FERNANDO LUCES CORTES, P. O. Box 932, Guayaquil El Salvador—EDGAR PATRICK THOMPSON, San Miguel England—Col. GEORGE TREVOR KELWAY, St. Anne's, Milford Haven Pembrokeshire Finland—HOLGER LIINPAA, Rauhankatu 6 A, Helsinki France—BERNARD J. LANE, 2 Rue des Dardanelles, Paris XVII Germany—GERDE HOENISCH, 1 Berlin 45 Lichterfelds Boathstrasse 4, Berlin, West Germany Greece—ANASTASE KOFINIOTIS, 26 Skoufa St., Athens 136 Guatemala—^MANUEL A. TRIBOUILLIER ROBLES, 8A-Calle N o . 5-43, Guatemala a t y 4 (C. A.) Honduras—RENE SAGASTUME, Tegucigalpa (C. A.) Iceland—BJARNI BJARNASON, Bankastraeti 9, Reykjavik India—Dr. A. C. UKIL, 57 McLeod St., Calcutta Ireland—CHARLES DOHERTY, 66-a Kenilworth Sq., Rathgar, Dublin 6 Israel—^AARON ROSENFELD, Haifa Italy (Grand Orient)—Prof. Dr. ARRIGO ORSI, Via Letizia 4, Milano Japan—ALFRED E . VOYCE, 123 Nishi Moshe Shuichata, Kanaguruz, Yokohama Luxembourg— Manitoba—L. E. OSTRANDER, 171 Lawndale Ave., Norwood, St. Boniface 6 Mexico—(Baja Calif.)— Mexico (Campeche) — Mexico (Cosmos)—EDUAKDO VIDAL LOYA, Apartado N o . 171, Libertad 1004, Chihuahua Mexico (Del Pacifico)— Mexico (Nuevo Leon)—FIDEL C . MIRELES, Monterrey (Nuevo Leon) Mexico (San Luis Potosi)—
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Mexico (Taniaulipas)—REUBEN A. MARTINEZ. Matamoros (Tamaulipas) Mexico (York)—FREDRICK W . V O N S O N , Morena 406, Mexico 12, D. F. Netherlands—G. TANIS, Van Houtenlaan, Groningen N e w Brunswick—PERLBY E. ROY, 302 Radio St., Newcastle New South Wales—HENRY LARKIN, 10 Nesca Parade, Newcastle New Zealand—JAMES G . DYKES, C/O Bank of N e w Zealand, Dunedin, C. 1 Nicaragua—ANIBAL G A R C U LARGAESPADA, Managua (C. A.) Norway—FROYSTEIN HALVORSEN, Ivar Aasens vei 26, Vinderen pr, Olso Nova Scotia—IRA B . LOHNES, Box 55, Windsor, N . S. Panama—SOCRATES ROIS MENDEZ, Apartado 84, Panama Peru—VICTOR MARTINEZ COQUIS, Lima Philippine Islands—ALFREDO CRUZ SESE, 22 Bugallon St., San Juan, Rizal Prince Edward Islands—HENRY NEWCOMER BIRCH, Port Hill, Northam R. R. Quebec—B. M. MACCHARLES, 2402 First Ave., Three Rivers, P. Q. Canada Queensland—J. F. STEVENSON, Box 675, K.G.P.O., Brisbane Saskatchewan—^W. J. OLIVER, 2666 Argyle St., Regina Scotland—HARRY V . D E LOREY, 11 Duddingston Road, Edinburgh 15 South Australia—WILLIAM HENRY ESSEX, 20 Marlborough St., Brighton Sweden—ToRSTEN HANSTROM, Wittstocksgatan 9, Stockholm Switzerland—FRITZ KRAEHBNBUGHL, 16 Leonhard-Rogazeweg, Zurich 55 Tasmania—H. B. FOWLER, 20 Delamere Crescent, Launceston Turkey—SAFA D I K M E N , Nuruziya N o . 25, Istanbul Venezuela—NICANOR GARCIA BAPTISTA, Apartado Postal 927, Caracas Victoria—C. T. F. GoY, 76 Copin St., East Malvern, Melbourne, (Australia) Western Australia—GEORGE CLIFTON KINSMAN, 57 Wasley St., North Perth
G R A N D REPRESENTATIVES O F OTHER U.S. GRAND LODGES NEAR T H E G R A N D LODGE O F KANSAS A N D THEIR ADDRESSES. Alabama—J. W E N D E L L READY, Wellington Arizona—ARTHUR L . GABLE, 959 Manorcrest, Kansas City 66101 Arkansas—ARTHUR M . WILLLAMS, P. O. Box 15, Arkansas City California—SCOTT E . KELSEY, 3455 Huntoon, Topeka Colorado—LAUREN DALE RIGG, Leon Connecticut—WILLLAM T . SCHLICHTER, 403 Washington St., Clay Center Delaware—ARTHUR W . BOYER, 948 Perry Ave., Wichita Dist. of Columbia—LEO W . REID, 3215 Meadow Lake Dr., Hutchinson Florida—RAY W . KINZIE, 956 Amidon, Wichita 67203 Georgia—ELROY E . TILLOTSON, 211 S . Colborn, lola Idaho—WILLM.M J. KIRKHAM, 210 S. Poplar, Wichita Illinois—ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND, 2321 Tauromee, Apt. 22, Kansas City 2 Indiana—EARL R . BROWN, Plains Kentucky—REGINALD G . THOMSON, Dwight Louisiana—HARRY E . CROSSWHITE, 525 New York, Holton Maine—CECIL F . DRAKE, Norton M a r y l a n d — W M . S. REECE, 408 S. Water, Wichita 67202 Massachusetts—^VERNON D . MARTIN, 121 W . Sixth St., Concordia Michigan—OWEN E . HODGSON, 660 Highland, Salina Minnesota—KENNETH N . POMEROY, 1179 Collins, Topeka 66604 Mississippi—FLOYD KITTELL, 812 W . 6th St., Coffeyville Missouri—ARMAND H . BISHOP, 313 Mercy Hospital Rd., Parsons 67357 Montana—PASCHAL W . LUNDY, Ness City Nebraska—RICHARD H . HART, 124 S. Kendall, Topeka 66606 Nevada—FRANK M . YEOMAN, P . O . Box 309, Kingman
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New Hampshire—JAMES A. CASSLER, People's Bank Bldg., McPherson New Jersey—ROBERT M . RILEY, 1888 Armstrong, Kansas City New Mexico—MARTIN H . POTTER, 323 E. 6th, Pratt Now York—E. EDWARD COLE, 110 N . Main, Lindsborg North Carolina—CHESTER B . FULLERTON, 101 S. Main, Medicine Lodge North Dakota—ARTHUR C . HODGSON, P. O. Box 529, Lyons Ohio—JOHN H . MURRAY, 1020 S. 4th, Leavenworth Oklahoma—BASIL C . MARHOFER, Ness City Oregon—^THOMAS J. D U N N I N G , 1015 Laramie, Atchison Puerto Rico—MELIBURN C . BARNES, 725 N . 10th, Fredonia Rhode Island—J. HENRY R E B , P. O. Box 307, Osawatomie South Carolina—DALE RAWLINGS, Tonganoxie South Dakota—CARL E . GEORGESON, Lenora Tennessee—FLOYD A. PALMER, P. O. Box 236, Independence Texas—CLAUD F . YOUNG, 710 Fairway, Fort Scott Utah—GEORGE M . ASHFORD, 703 W . 17th, Wichita 67203 Vermont—GERALD R . SHUPE, 9701 Birch Lane, Wichita Virginia—HERSCHEL L . H O F F M A N , 900 Center, Marysville 66508 Washington—STANLEY J. KIRK, 2 E. Buchanan, lola West Virginia—IVAN L . FARRIS, Cheney Wisconsin—ROBERT E . FERGUSON, 700 North 12th St., Marysville
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES NEAR THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS A N D THEIR ADDRESSES. Alberta—GEORGE H . ROBISON, Burlington Argentina—HAROLD N . NICHOLS, 1968 N . 32nd St., Kansas City 4 Austria— Belgium—FRED E . PECHIN, 3945 Ross Parkway, Wichita Bolivia—FLORAN A. RODGERS, Box 707, Wichita Brazil (Amazonas & Acre) — Brazil (Ceara)—^NATHAN C . HIBBS, 1104 N . 12th, Leavenworth Brazil (Mato Grosso)—^J. W A Y N E PIPKIN, Box 488, Cheney 67025 Brazil (Paraiba)—^NATHANIEL L . QUICK, 933 So. 10th, Salina Brazil (Parana)—FLOYD H . COFFMAN, Ottawa Brazil (Piaui)—CLAYTON J. CONNELL, Fall River Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)—CARROL R . D E A N , 626 S. Phillips, Salina Brazil (Minas Gerais)—RICHARD L . BECKER, Box 377, Coffeyville Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul)—HAROLD C . SWOPE, Yates Center Brazil (Santa Catarina)—HAROLD E . CHAPPELL, Plains Brazil (Sao Paulo)—CARROLL C . ARNETT, 1004-18th St., Belleville British Columbia—^WILLLAM E . MONTGOMERY, Syracuse Canada—J. ROBERT G R O F F , 1448 Oakley, Topeka Chile—CLARENCE E . BIRCH, Scottish Rite Temple, Lawrence China—LEE M . HOLMES, Hill City Colombia—ELLSWORTH B . SEWELL, J R . , 2447 Maryland, Topeka Costa Rica—LuciON R. V A N ORDSTRAND, 208 E. I4th, Hutchinson Cuba—ROY H . CLOSSEN, Coflfeyville Denmark—WILLIAM H . HARRISON, Downs Ecuador—ADDISON C . IRBY, 209 S. Main St., Fort Scott El Salvador—C. EDGAR LOVE, R . F . D . 5, Newton 67114 England—S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY, 401 S. Seneca, Wichita 13 Finland—HENRY D . PARKINSON, Scott City
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France—LEO J. SCHISLER, 1005 Main St., Goodland Germany—JOSEPH G . WASSER, 938 S. Highland, Chanute 66720 Greece—KARL J. BAUMGARTNER, P. O. Box 238, Goodland Guatemala—H. jAcacsoN STATON, Box 244, St. John Honduras—HARVEY L . HENDERSON, Satanta Iceland—H. HERBERT TULLER, 1038 Hilltop, Lawrence India—LESTER E . MCCONNELL, 712 North 11th St., Independence Ireland—HENRY S. BUZICK, JR., Sylvan Grove Israel—FORREST D . HAGGARD, P. O. Box 4037, Shawnee Mission 66204 Italy (Grand Orient)—HARRY OLANDER, 27 Richards Lane, Wilton, Conn. Japan—RONALD A. HUMMER, 2315 Tonio Ave., Garden City 67846 Luxembourg—WILLIAM J. YOTTER, Leoti Manitoba—RALPH E . WILSON, 3705 Shrine Park Dr., Leavenworth Mexico (Baja California)—SCOTT A. MOUSE, 730 E. 9th, Emporia Mexico (Campeche)—CHARLES J. BOWIE, Oakley Mexico (Cosmos)—WiLLLUrf E. BRADFORD, First National Bank, Wamego Mexico (Del Padfico)—^WILBUR W . ROTHE, 641 Momingside Dr., Salina. Mexico (Nuevo Leon)—THOMAS L . FRANCIS, 837 N . Market, Wichita Mexico (San Luis Potosi)—^DAMON M . GRIMES, R . F . D . N o . 4, Paola Mexico (Tamaulipas)—^JOHN D . CUNNINGHAM, 309 W . Wilberforce, Norton 67654 Mexico ( Y o r k ) — B E N W . GRAYBILL, P. O. Box 6, Shawnee Mission Netherlands—FORREST B . CROLL, 2711 Wood, Kansas City 66104 New Brunswick—GLENN E. WILLIAMS, BOX 263, Oswego New South Wales—DURWARD C . DANIELSON, 223 W. I4th, Manhattan New Zealand—FLOYD S. ECORD, P.O. Box 188, Burlington 66839 Nicaragua—DON C . HEMINGER, P. O. Box 613, Great Bend Norway—RAY B . RAMSEY, 635 Jewell, Topeka Nova Scotia—JOHN BENGEL, 600 Riley, Independence Panama—^JAMES E . TAYLOR, Sharon Springs Peru—^JoHN I. BRANDENBURGER, 1207 Walnut, Marysville Philippine Islands—^ROY G . SHEARER, 801 West N . Second St., Abilene Puerto Rico—^MELBURN C . BARNES, 725 N . 10th, Fredonia Prince Edward Island—KENNETH W . SHREVE, 626 S. St. Clair, Wichita 13 Quebec—THOMAS C . RAUM, JR., Court House, Wichita Queensland—CLINE C . CURTISS, Colby Saskatchewan—JAMES H . TRICE, 400 N. Main, Medicine Lodge Scotland—ROBERT F . RILEY, 121 N . 8th, Neodesha South Australia—RICHARD W . EVANS, BOX 969, Dodge City Sweden—RoscoE E. PETERSON, 923 Main, Larned 67550 Switzerland (Alpina)—E. ELMER JOHNSON, BOX 3401, Shawnee Tasmania—CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU, 2627 N . 43rd, Kansas Qty Turkey—WILLLAM E . COOK, 5001 N . 63 Terrace, Shawnee Mission Venezuela—MAX W . MYERS, 2330 Central Blvd., Kansas Qty 66102 Victoria—LAZARUS LOEB, 405 Olive St., Leavenworth Western Australia—CHARLES S . MCGINNBSS, 320 W. 8th St., T o p ^
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Deaths During the Year 1966. No. No.
1—Donald A. McMuUen; Raymond L. Doane; Archie M. Hamacher, Jr.; Harry W . Ware. 2—Dick C. Ahlers; Herman L. Diestelhorst; Jesse A. Hall; Caryl Parks; Andrew Pearson; William H. Perkins; Jesse M. Rosenquist; Edward Roser III; Richard E. Topper; Wayne Worner.
No.
3—Roscoe John Agan; Dale Leslie Beaver; Earl J. Berryhill; Morris Bloomfarten; Baily Hart Boone; Benjamin Isaac Brooks; William Oscar Bruce; George Harrington Buford; Richard John Burow; Clarence C. Carter; Charles Albert Campbell; Richard John Childers; Serl Robert Christensen; Charles W. Claypool; Glenn Walter Copeland; John G. Cruise; Elmer Edward Dickinson; George Hiram Dornberger; Alan Wise Farley; Herbert Alfred Fitch; Grush Arden Gallaher; Lawrence John Harms; Elmer Earl Henderson; Floyd Ray Hook; Joseph J. Huoni; Hardin Howard; Deri Alfred Johnson; Roy L. Johnson; Ellis Edgar Kennedy; Frederick Hughes Lilly; Robert Glick Lindslay; Alvin McFarland; Lewis Charles McPike; Leon J. Miller; Alvin W. Moline; Alvin Huggins Munsell; Frank R. Nelson; Milton Verner Nelson; Charley J. Newell; Charles Gordon Newitt; Ruben James Niedens; Willis Eugene Norman; Urbin Efton Norris; Carl Bernard Orup; Henning J. Peterson; William Frank Richards; John D . Rogers; John Isaac Rogers; Glen G. Rupe; John Alexanderia Sanders; William Jennings Scott; Dwight Horace Seely; George Rainey Strunks; Roy Arthur Summers; Elijah Barksdale Witten.
No.
4—Thomas L. Cline.
No.
5—Albert C. Berger; Alvin Hilas Congrove; Herman H. Crouch; Joseph F. Fusselman; Clarence A. E. Hansen.
No.
6—Roy D. Anderson; Erwin F. Baker; William M. Cadwell; Guy M. Dixon; Hugh O. Douglas; Roger W . Evans; William W . Hutton; John V. McMahon; Roger C. Nesbitt; Andrew M. Ockerblad; Lloyd H. Smith; Wallace F. Stevens; John D. Twente; Joseph E. Welker; Charles A. Wilson.
No.
7—Evar V. Anderberg; Herbert O. Cox; Jarrett R. Davis; Peter Garrity; Archie R. Heintz; James E. Helton; Carl A. Kelley; Peter A. Lambros; Roy Luke; Hiram A. McCumber; Robert W. Oatey; Gabriel Troscany; Maxwell E. Wallace; Elvin D, Warner.
No.
8—Zeddo Earl Brooks; Hugh Maicom Campbell; Arthur Douglas Dale; Millard James De Boden; John Florence Hall; Ernest A. Henne; Clifford R. Hyle; Michael Benjamin Kost; Thomas William Lyon; Harold M, Marshall; Louis Prager; Ira Cleveland Rimel; John Arthur Wimmer.
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9—Arthur Fritzel; Claude C. Hampshire; Walter T. Hodson; Samuel Hurwitz; Raymond R. Johnson; William Kollender; Robert C. Mitchell; Carl J. McFarling; Lyle S. Powell; Benjamine F. Stegmaier; Robert B. Stuckey; Homer J. Wilkes, Milton S. Winter.
No.
10—^William J. Adams; Joseph Chatburn; Edward C. Cramm; William J. Haynes; Irving R. Lurker; Howard E. Paxton; Charles W . Schillong; Arthur R. Sellers.
No.
11—John R. Drake; Wesley M. Green; Roy B. Layton; Olney A. Morris; Floyd R. Shively.
No.
12—Carl F. Behmer; Glenn A. Blue; Herschel G. Brockhouse; Willard A. Burton; Clarene V. Carle; Heber K. Crandall; Ersel M, Fessenden; W. Max Harris; Lance C. Hill; Walter A. Hodges; Harry M. HoUingsworth; William C. Hughes; Walter T. Hunt; Joe R. Keeler; Edwin W. Kraus; Ralph M. Leonard; Durman W. Lyons; Wilbur A. MaGahel; James V. Marshall; Sammuel Mellinger; Maurice F. Nelson; William J. Roberts; Owen S. Samuel; Harold V. Slack; Roy W . Sperry; Alta E. Staley; John F. White.
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13—Willis W . Dabner.
No.
14—Floyd Clark; Don Ralph Dewey; James Samuel Lester; Peonard Byrl Turney.
No.
15—Verl Amend Freeman; Wilbur Sherman Frey; Fred Louis Hans; Edward Russell Moses, Jr.; Nathan Giison Pierce; Troy Virdiree Saylors; Donald Edgar Standley; Vern Henry Tobias; Clarence S. Williams; Clyde Eldon Kaiser.
No.
16—Max F. Bammes; Glenn R. Blain; Lowell F. Conrad; Horace M. Duncan; Charles W . Fay; Alton I. Miller; Clyde L. Morris; Harley C. Prideaux; Earl W . Ray; Robert C. Smith.
No.
17—Elmer Arthur Allen; Woodrow D . Allen; Walter Edmund Barnard; Ralph Leon Carpenter; Willard Childers; Charles Edward Cole; Cioice William Cox; Thomas Irwin Dalton; Cecil E. Donham; Harvey Everett; Lester Frederick Filson; Frank C. Gibbs; Walter Fredrick Hahn; Paul E. Halterman; Marion August Hawkins; Harry Nolan/ Hood; Harry Leonard Lungstrum; George McLaughlin; Starr Murphy; Edwin Clarence Powers; Kenneth C. Reed; Bryan A. Reed; Will Thomas Reed; Harry, L. Shopman; Nathan B. Thompson; Earl Wilson; John H . Wilkerson; Zinta E. Wyant.
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18—Chester C- Adamson; Arnold R. Allen; John H. Foster; George W . Griffin; Chris Peter Johnson; J. Edward Nelson; Nels A. Olson; T. Eddie Pettus; Herbert E. Sample; John A. Shields; Denzile R. Smith; George P. Thompson; Gordon Bennett Thompson; Angus G. Wheeler; Dwight L. Williams; John Hawkins Youngberg.
No.
19—Clark Roger Churchill; Ralph Waldo Hannon; Orville Lang; Dale Baker Levi; Robert Roy Wilson.
Clyde
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20—James O. Roller.
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21—Jacob Heer, Jr.; Albert F. Hagge; Lloyd E. Cope.
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23—Fred C. Edgington; Edward Nichelson.
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24—Robert Ray Browning; Julian Eugene Case; William Harvey Earp; Jay Oliver Eichorn; Austin Witt Farley; Robert Franklin Fike; Fred William Foltz; Lynn Edward Giison; William Russell Henegar; Joseph Lillard Johnson; William Clowny Joyce; Albert Herman Parkins; Emmor Sanford Quincy; Henry Merrille roethel; William Arthur Taylor; Jake Vanderlei.
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25—Jesse Howard Moore.
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26—Ralph A. Weidlein; Vesta C. Whaley; Jesse L. Zollers.
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27—Ralph W. Rankin; William L. Crabtree; Dewey M. Gray.
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28—James W. Danley; George E. Clayton.
No.
29—Joseph W. Braucher; Benjamine H. Collison; William L. Hall.
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30—John B. Farney; Ila E. Gragg; Harry G. KuUman; Fred Larabee; Clarence N . Leith; Herman L. Montei; C. Roy Morris; Charles E. Reep; Edgar A. Spalding.
No.
31—John N . Case, Sr.; John E. Willmeth.
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33—Samuel M. Wutke; Guy R. Goebel.
No.
35—Edward A. Firner; Benjamin T. Hart; Clarence E. Wareham; Clair A. Harpster; Robert O. Beuhlcr; Lester C. Conklin; Samuel C. Herman.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 36—William G. Allen; Frank E, Cookus; George E. Jones; Charles A. Michaels; Albert O. Rees; Luther E. Peebles; George W . Simpson; Oren J. Sly; Russell P. Strange. No. 37—Darwin W. Ahrens; Homer T. Clifton; Frank R. Greenawalt; J. Melvin Lyder; James E. McKain; Thomas A. Reeves; Fred T. Russell; Virgil C. Sanders; Roy T. Skirvin; S. Dale Whitaker; J. Charles Wolf. No. 38—Lyle S. Bustard; Paul R. Cartright; Adelbert R. Chambers; Harold N. Drake; Iver F, Fowler; Warren C. Perham; Herman R. Stanzel. No.
39—L. Purde Firstenberger.
No. 40—Charles F. Baker; Byrtle L. Blaylock; Charles P. Dicken; Trent D. Goodwin; Thomas E. House; Irvin Kilmer; Mabon A. Plummer. No. 41—Ernest C. Riley; Lee Bonar. No. 42—Albert A. Deeter; Ross B. Francis; Thomas W . Hancuff; James W. Hollis; Archie P. Mack; Samuel W . McAllister; Albert G. Brown. No. 43—Ernest P, Bozeman; Benjamin Brown; Johnson S. Fossey; Arthur L. Witaker. No. 44—Rodman L. Henry; Stanley F. Brubaker; John Gates; Glenn K. Benson; George Tilford; Ben McKinley Babb; Glenn A. Art. No. 45—Charles A. Beckwith; Clarence E. Fisher.' No. 46—Paul H. Huebert; Vernon E. Popkins; Willard E. Rollier; Clarence O. Fox. No. 48—Loren Loyd Signor. No. 49—^William Cecil Bealmear; James Russell Stapleton; Evart Russell Steed. No.
50—Vernon F. Fritz; Harry S. Moser; Rueben C. McGoid; Lyle D. Price.
No.
51—Robert J. Bailey; Stanley B. Baker; Thomas F. Barber; Francis Edwin Benton; Frederic R. Brady; George E. Buchlein; Harry E. Cassity; Phillip H. Cessna; Robert T. Clark; Roy Cleavinger; John C. Clerico; Vernon S. Conley; Paul Crowther; Richard Lerpy Davis; Meldrum C. DiflFenderfer; Clyde C. Eberhart; Harry G, Fuhrken; Reginald E. Geisert; Grover C- Glunt; Alfred A, Grainger; Lisle S. Grauer; J. Fred Gregg; Carl H. Grimes; Lewis Wesley Gruver; Robert L. Hamilton; Pearl B. Hamlin; Walter B. Hayes; James L. Hicks; George W . Hill; William Horacek; S. Augustus Hudiburg; Fred F. Lsler; James I. Jobe; Henry Clarence Jones; Clifford F. Joss; William Krenkel; Wallace N. Lindsay; Harry E. Lorts; George Mawhirter; Hugh B. McGrath; Don W. Montre; Jack E. Munson; Theodore M. Nason; Philip E. Oyler; Rex H. Raines; Ray J. Rankin; Alva L. Richards; Lawrence J. Richardson; Paul E. Rogers; Harold L. Rude; Fred A. Semon; George Glenn Shaffer; Arthur H. Springer; Arthur L. Swain; Thurman Tarr; Charles D. Thomson; Earl R. Tobler; Henry A. Wallace; Fred R. Walton; Earl A. Warring; Clarence W. Wetherton; Beryl M. Whitehead; Harry Grant Wilson; Harold B. Wolfe; Reuben E. Woodward.
No.
52—John J. Helm.
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53—James E. Martin.
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54—George Edward Bartlett; Richard Aaron Hall; Allen Earl Keech; Dewey Hiram Miller; Frederick Lee Odom; Allen Vincent Skeens.
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55—Marion Francis Earhart; Charles Marble, Jr.; Oscar George Winzer; John Casper Kotsch; Maple Charles Fuller; Charles Curtis Calnan.
No.
57—Roy Eugene Hastings, Sr.; Bedford F. McAlester; Arthur Roscoe Thurston.
No.
58—Edward A. Pugh; Charles B. Huddleston; Ted Hammond; John L. Hawley.
No.
59—Charles W. Murray.
No.
60—Joseph C. Beverley; Sylvan J, Bower; Albert C. Brodine; John E. Brougher; Edgar Davis; Roy M. Garrigues; John Wesley Glasgow; Carl Garland Harridge; LaVelle F. Hicks; Harold Albert Larson; Victor Henry Lindeman; Lloyd Malcolm Longan;/William . Paul Lynn; Ralph Peter Marts; Hugh Herwick Monahan; Virgil Ernest Nelson; Melton Harrison Patrick; Harry Swell Proctor; Nathaniel Lawrence Quick; William Carl Satterfield; John Isaac Frederick Schultz; Harry Harrison Smith; Merrill R. Smith; Ralph Vernon Snider; William C. Snyder; Bruce E. Swift.
No.
61—John W . Gray; Clarence W. Allen.
No.
62—Russell J. Baker; Frank L. Karnes; George W . Losh.
No.
63—Murray G. Campbell; Vern P. Hall; James N . Karns; Clide C. Randall; Harry D. Walters.
No.
64—William J. Geissert; Howard J. Maudinger; Sidney A. Truesdall; Ray H. Wakeman.
No.
65—Ray T. Kelsey.
No.
66—Uriah Porley Bell; Harry B. McCormick.
No.
67—Maurice R. Fairbanks; James W, Wilfred E. Thayer.
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68—Hosea W. Coldren; Harry T. Cune; Minor Gordon; Frederick W. Jameson.
Ferris; Julian Earl Perkins; H.
Day;
Lewis
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69—Walter S. Gray; Clyde L. Karner; Claude W. Fentress.
No.
70—Albert C. Baehr; Ira Durow.
No.
71—Franklin F. Lammers; Charles A. Lyons; William Victor Morgan; Bruce Mathews; Walter S. Kelly; Prosser J. Stoskopf; Burlin M. Rader; Clarence E. Rumery,
No.
72—Clarence A. Buttron; Arch Gragg.
No.
73—Edgar Lacy Harlin; Noe D. Wade; John W. Nicholson.
No.
74—Gloyd Guy Allender; Ernest E. Anderson; Ralph Brooks Brandt; Claud Clarlc; Roy A. Cox; Newton Charles Dennett; James V. Duncan; Lester D. Kreader; George F. Lancaster; Francis A. Nelson; Nelson G. Ralston; John W . Tuggle.
No.
75—John Harold Cord; Verland William Fecht; Frank L. Lanphere.
No.
76—Lewis Ford; John L. Naff; Emery Olson; Len Herod; Albert W. Hodgen.
No.
77—William F. Benefiel; Otis W . Neal; Fred A. Smith; George A. A. Goodburn.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 78—Ray H. Lear; William W . Hedgecock. No. 79—Dolf Buck; William O. Davis; Charles W. Geigus; Thomas H. Hutchison; Theodore Kivitter; Wilmer W . Strunk. No. 80—Ralph C. Jones; Wayne J. Keller; Donloe B. Lewis; Elmer W . Lindsay; Roy A. Moore; James R. Sheridan; William H. Smith. No. 83—John Delbert Adams; Charles F. Gerstenberger; Douglas Mark Harris; William Charles Ring. No. 84—Albert August Owen; Paul Augustus Johnson; Arther Franklin Clark; J. Thomas Young. No. 86—Leonard A. Adler; Clarence E. Appelby; Melvin A. Ballard; Clarence E. Bare; Charles H. Barnhart; Charles P. Callahan; Edward N . Chatfield; Albert R. Churning; Lance I. Coffey; Clifton L. Collier; John H. Edie; Alfred W . Enoch; Larry R. Fleming; Clarence L. Griffiths; Fred K. Hague; Robert C. Hammond; Joseph R. Hinton; Henry H. Hubbart; George W. James; Glenn O Knight; Chester B. Kuhn; Wellington L. Love; Ralph C. Loomis; Vern Manning; Eugene D. Martin; William F. Mikesell; Ola I. Nichols; Charles O'Brien; Thomas W. Phillips; James A. Reinhart; Earl B. Salyer; Eugene Schmid; William H. Sharp, Jr.; Floyd R. Shick; F. Andrew Smith; Harvey J. Spencer; Roy I. Startzman; Ernest A. Sturdivan; Nicholas O. Trent; Harold M. Trickey; Harry G. Van Deventer; Robert W . Vorhes; John W . Walker; Edwin T. Welch; Emmett E. Wilson; Charles R. Wingate. No. 87—Ray D. Hodgill. No. 88—Melbourne F. Sinnard; Ralph V. Hopkins. No. 90—Donald P. Abbott; Forrest O. Acord; Angelo N . Alt; Leslie R. Baker; Harry Burman; Edmund D. Coleman; Arthur Lee Collins; Harry N. Dejean; William A. Farley; Richard E. Fritz; Einar A. Gustafson; William H. Hanan; Warren E. Jeffrey; Jack G. Jones; Asher Lane; James H. Lindstrom; Grant Louk; Harry C. Lynch; Fred M, Moore; Archibald R. Neville; Marion F. Russell; Frank H. Scott; Orville W. Smart; Allen A. Smelser; George V. Smith; James K. Taylor; Richard L. Thompson, Jr.; William D. Van Ness; Martin A. Williams; Samuel S. Wingert. No. 91—Clarence Marion Chandler; Wells Rufus Bennett; John Benjamine Luther; Paul Hans Kaufman; Harry Robert Fulton; Walter Emil Draheim; Glenn Truman Ingalsbe; Gordon Sheffield Hohn; James Edward Harris. No. 93—George Albert Trotter; George A. Wasem; Robert Stewart Wolff; Calvin Lewis Smith; Fred D. Cowan; Robert Lloyd Kirkpatrick; Fred D. Mollor; Joe Franklin Gracey; Henry N. Eddy; George D. Brewer. No. 94—Clyde W . Bowers; Loren Earl Gallea; Donald Edgar Goodman; Harold A. Lockard; Allen V. Long; Walter George McCarter; Carl Franklin McCarty; Marion Songer; Russell G. Vickers; Paul A. Young. No. 95—John E. Brjneger; Wallace B. Latimer; DeWillis Wilson F. Sprague.
Schoolcraft;
No. 96—James E. Bishop; Joseph Pearl Carr; Chester Francis Dawkins; William Ray Gregory; Robert William Maupin; Glenn Arnold Miller; Lyle B. Wait; Jim E. Wells; Harvey Gale Wickwire. No. 97—George F. Brust; Lewie W. Davidson; Ralph H. Gorbutt; Homer H. Hall; Archie A. Herrel; Granville G. Louden; Jack Lowe; Charles N. McCarter; Harold L. Parker; Arden L. Pond; Fred Schuman; Clyde Harvey Spires.
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99—^James F. Austin; William H. Barclay; Albert Leroy Bates; Barton O. Beemer; Foster L. Brown; Fred A. Campbell; Kenneth H. Carpenter; Ralph E. Cones; John J. Cox; Ora A. Eberly; Elhanan V. Fisher; Arthur H. Foth; LeRoy D. Gaston; George Frederick Haas; R. Paul Harper; Burns B. Honeycutt; Walter S. Jamieson; Seth R. Kellogg; Benjamin F. Krehbiel; John M. LaDoux; Leo R. Lancett; Frank P. Lombard; Henry D. McGrath; Everett L. Mason; Charles O. Parrott; Lee A. Pennock; Harvey C. Price; Jay A. Renicker; Glenn L, Richardson; James Leroy Robison; George B. Selover; Harry R. Shunterman; Edgar B. Smith; Ralph H. Snyder; George L. Wilcox; Roy R. Wilkinson; Thomas D. Williams; Ira Dean Worden.
No. 100—Robert Nelson Glasgow; Harry S. Miller. No. 101—Harry Ralph Riedel; Roy E. Stivison. No. 102—William F. Bradley; Orie F. Braschler; Wilbert Britton; Abe Cline; Oren F. Clossen; Howard E. Coulter; Georgell Douglass; Arthur C. Farthing; James H. Finton; Arthur J. Gamble; David D. Harbaugh; William E. Holford; Miller W . Hovis; William A. Jamison; Dallas W. Knapp; Chester F. Minson; Arthur F. Misch; Ernest L. Moon; Tevis T. Moore; B. Otho Robison; William J. Tatman; Ovid O. Romig. No. 103—Arvid A. Anderson; Thomas W. Anderson; Fred Bicknell; Frank Binkley; C. William Brennan; John W. Campbell; Roy J. Chappie; Robert V. Cartwright; Rolland D. Churchill; George W. Duggins; Burney M. Dunham; Marvin J. Edwards; Guy W. Furrow; Charles A. Gafney; James M. Gordon; Fred D. Hummer; Klint C. Johnson; Jess H. Langwill; Harley H. McClure; Grant McCowan; Pete Osterfelt; Frank H. Percy; Felix J. Roberts: Wolbur C. Saint; Alphia E. Tipton; George C. Van Nice; John G. Wegman; LeRoy Wells, Jr; Junior T. Zimmerman. No. 104—Floyd N. Fisher; Elton Rhine; Joseph K. Synovec. No. 106—Lynn Hoover Rupert; Roy L. Hamlin; Thomas Edward Downing: Edward L. Stauffacher; Austin Gamblain; Charles Frederick Colvin; Don H. Harlan; Frank B. Shaler; Charles H. Palmer. No. 107—Clarence Bearden; Walter C. Chaney; Clyde William Deere; Ivan Sylvester Garman; Wylie Lee Gilliland; Thomas E. Hamilton; Frank R. Hill; Louis Lickfelt; Robert Arnold Limric; Arthur D. Livingstone: Bernard Joe Locke; Leo A. Loeb; Fred Ernst Markgraf; Justin I. Miller; Oliver Perry Ranes; Brice T. Sutton; Howard O. Tucker; Harry H. Winters. No. 108—D. Edward Nickelson. No. 109—Floyd G. Basen; Stanley R. Gordon; Everett L. Hunsaker. No. 110—Jule W . Atkinson; Orville Garfield Congdon; James Wayland Wallace; Leslie O. Phillips; Fred May Patton; Clayton T. Ralls; Robert L. Millspaugh; Harold Nixon Phillips; Clarence E. Norton; John H. Spradlin; Loweth Wayne Hollowell. No. Ill—Arthur F. Bucjmeier. No. 112—^John S. McDaniel. No. 11}—Edward J. Carlson; Frederick B. Comer; Walter W . Johns; Robert W. Parry; John D. Puett; John W . Swanson; Andrew B. Wright. No. 114—Wade D. Lackey; Ralph W . Smith; William James Thompson; John A. Porter.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 115—Warren Anderson. No. 116—Haymer Franklin Covert. No. 117—Denton C. Crotchett; Reven S. Dejannette; Courtney C. Dodd; Hugh I. Falconer; John P. Heatherly; Jesse J. Hollar; Perry A. Hornback; Harry B. Hulett; Howard T. Hutchinson; Lew E. Kendrick; Ray E. Long; William K. Merrick; Edward C. Morton; Fred R. MuIIins; H. Lee Sterling; Herman J. Taggart; Millard C. Taylor. No. 118—George A. Kepley; George G. McCuiston. No. 119—Alexander C. Wallace; M. Floyd Iliff; William W . Malcolm. No. 120—Fred E. Highfill; Clifford Lathrop; Ben F. Sanford; Austin A. Liggett. No. 121—Archibald C. Kerr; Norman F. Scanlon. No. 122—Ernest J. Rossman. No. 123—Simon A. Nitcher. No. 124—Owen S. Boone; George W . Giffen; Roy W . Kirby; Martin L. Tucker; Eugene A. Link. No. 125—William Luther Jones. No. 126—William Mayo Bennett. No. 128—George Washington Strnad. No. 129—Jesse Guy Bachelor; RoUand Guy Christie; Harold L. Johnson; Frank N . Reed. No. 130—William Tell Cochren. No. 131—John Robert Mills. No. 132—Cecil L. Brand; Marion Ralph Minkler. No. 133—^Walter S. Chapman; James F. Clough; Orville A. Curtis; James M. Due; Maurice I. Fallier; Fred A. Gabbert; William Leroy Hadike; Oscar Lee Humbert; Vernie C. Jones; James Roy Martin; Melvin G. McCall; Elmer E. Pering; Charles M. Pirt; Wallace L. Rynerson; Lionel Dale Tharp; Marshall N . Drew; Walker Jennings. No. 134—Ralph W . Christensen; Hugh M. Fraser; LeRoy Friend; Carl S. Moser; Howard H. Sterrett. No. 135—Edward D. Bradshaw; Benjamin E. Frank. No. 136—Amzie Smith Baird; James Edson Shannon; Williams; Harry E. Bartholow; Ray A. Bush.
Walter
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No. 137—Roy O. Carl; Melville M. Heideman; Otto Meador. No. 138—Joseph M. Tomson; Walter A. Fritz. No. 139—Ivan Bernell Beyaon. No. 140—Harry R. Childers; Delbert Gilbert Burton; Hosea Clinton Green; Sidney Stephen Hawks; Ray K. Hockaday; Homer Floyd Hull; Ralph Wilson Jones; Forrest Kightlinger; Herman Dewey Kopper; Joyce E, Krick; Olin E. Meyer; Robert M. Montgomery; Leslie Pate; Earl T. Piatt; Harry Sherman Schall; Otto Neson Sevens; Ray G. Streeter; Henry E. Stumberg; Arthur T. Symns; George O. Vincent; Ralph Wallace; Ray X . Welker; Orval O. Williams.
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D E A T H ^-Continued. No. l4l—Asa Cornnell Middleton; Kenneth Wayne Weatherbee. No. 142—John McMullen Boyd; Samuel. B. Cory; Kenneth Ray Edear T. Eldridge; Eugene Franklin Evans; Ernest GoTding; Cregg Hale; Lcland Martin Kenagy; Cecil Kenney; William Taylor Lockridge; William Lee Noah; Perkins; Simon C. Reep; John O. Renfro; Ralph Henry Paul Thomas.
DIngwell; Franklin M. McCarol D. Rhoades;
No. 143—Charles W . Conner; Arthur G. Haley; Harvey J. Sellers; Elmer J. Trout. No. 144—Allen C. Dingus; Floyd A. Harrod; Myrl H. Oswald. No. 145—Howard W. Harbaugh; Arthur C. Mace; Edgar H. McCutcheon; Edward W . Scholton; Samuel D. Seaver; Harry E. Eustace. No. 146—George Adamek; Ervin Lacy. No. 147—Carl Fredrick Ferm; James M, Loney, Sr.; George Shelton McCuUoch; Henry Meisinger; Phillip Stenzel; Homer E. Reinke. No. 148—Andrew William Heyl; Ray O. Nonken; Alfred Nathaniel Runberg; Owen C. Scanlen; Otto Henry Schwanbeck. No. 149—Roscoe M. Hallenberg. No. 150—William Jan Bourne, Jr.; Samuel B. Casper; Ray Edward Cowardin; Otto Fuller HenviUe; Allen Leon Langley; John Roscoe Lieurance; Elias Adney Long; Gaylord Newton Manahan; Alexander Barber Manson; Harlo Edward McBride; Arthur Vivian Nutt; James Webb Palmer; Elwood Snowden Pitzer; Kenneth Franklin Scoles; Guy E. Sheffield; George Alpheus Slothower; Robert A. Wonder. No. 151—Homer W. Bare; John F. Bush; Albert M. Fisher; Willis J. Owen; Lloyd L. Scott; William Edward Ward. No. 153—Stephen Douglas Barling; Leland Benedix; James Elbert Canada; Nolan F. Davis; Burt L. Eaton; James W . Frisbie; Robert Lowell Green; Edward George Hencke; Paul Verne Hinds; John W . Klingman; Roy S. Leavitt; Henry Carl O'Brien; Earl George Parmenter; Roy Alexander Reddell, Jr.; William E. Skinner, Jr. No. 154—Harlan P. Hooper; Dee T. Rhudy; Thomas R. Maher. No. 155—John D. Larkin. No. 156—Ralph L. Adams; Brooks C. Bryan; Harry E. Brown; Arthur D . Radcliff. No. 157—Clinton M. Robinson; James R. McGregor; Merle E. Popplewell. No. 158—Ralph Arthur; Earl Couchman; Harry A. Rowe; Max Walters. No. 159—John F. Maguire. No. 160—Thomas A. Sharp; Pearl M. Stewart. No. 161—David B. Sheridan; Alvin L. Dems; Alvie J. Wallace. No. 162—Edward C. Garber; George L Althouse; Elba W . Stine; Adolph J. Geiger; John E. Gardiner. No. 163—^Wilbur Q. Wickersham; Lester Leroy Lahmiller. No. 164—Roy -Roy Heller; Frank H. Hartley; Jake J. Miller; H Harvey Benjamin; Edwin C. Mellick; Dan E. Downing; Frank Cloe.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 165—Noble C. Dunn; Noble W . Patterson; Arthur H. Riggs; Marshall O. Swaim; Ralph P. Thurlow; Albert Miller Mitchell. No. 166—Fred C. Toburen; Raymond M. Johnson. No. 167—W. Walter Frizell; Frank I. Grove; Merle E. Johnson; John L. Lanman; Vere L. Leasure; Verne H. Meckfessel; Eber F. Parker; Albert York; Albert G. Hunt. No. 168—Alon2o Freeman Clark; John Calvin Dickey; Herbert Leroy Davids; Knowles Bud Dooley; Martin Marion Potter; William Burnett Reinert; John Savid Warhurst. No. 169—Allen A. Martin; Kester H. Hammett; Albert E. Sabin; Emil M. Carlson; Kale F. Thomson; Oliver M. Newsum; George E. Beasley; Ralph D. Rodkey; Claries F. Musil. No. 171—Malcolm R. Blackball; Eldon E. Hart; John W . Hopping; Floyd W . Ross; Robert B. Shepherd. No. 172—Harold M. Elvin; Ernest Weston Hennessy; Clarence A. Hodges; Ross W . Potwin; Roland F. Talbott; Harold N . Tolle. No. 174—Herbert K. 'Blaylock; Raymond A. Henderson; Edward L. Kern; Orlo B. Norton. No. 175—Edward R. Downing; R. Paul Royce. No. 176—Andrew A. Gunter. No. 177—Harold W . McCombs; Norman J. Gross; Earle L. Beardsley; Billy Arthur Richards; Edward A. Dumler. No. 178—Charles S. Hershner; Edgar A. Elliff. No. 179—Walter M. Swedlund; George O. Goodson; Mahlon B. Gault; Everett L. Bitner; Ludwig F. Miller; Karl C. Taylor; Otis E. James. No. 180—Harold J. Taylor. No. 181—Donald E. Emerson; Adin F. Lehman; William T. William L. Leidig.
Newbold;
No. 182—John Devenpeck. No. 183—Elmer J. Hofer; Sylvus A. Meadows. No. 184—Fred W . Weston; Jacob H. Hobbs; Donald B. Hibbs; Roy E. McDowell; Dee F. Hahn. No. 185—^Walter Samuel Grimes; Frank H. Gabbert; Allen E. Bowersox. No. 186—John Maurice Bremmer; Christian Feorge Jorn; James Ranson Sage. No. 187—Albert E. Batten; Floyd R. Bernhardt; Frederick W . Brinkeoff; John W. Buckpitt; Fred A. Buehre; Henry R. Carey; Edgar Carter; James T. Dafft; Ed Dubois; Cleve E. Feagans; Alexander Finlay; John R. Green; Arthur F. Hartman; Stealey E. Honey; Fred M. Hoffman; Jonah Jenkins; Stephen D. Kemp; James R. Kerr; Walter W. Krusemark; Raymond Letton; Roy D. Lamb; William H. LeMaster; Henry C. Martin; Floyd C. Matlock; Harold E. Nelson; Fred E. Perkins; Samuel M. Phelps; James I. Pottorf; George R. Richardson; John A. Reese; Arthur E. Smith; Lewis W . Scott; Herman J, Southern; Robert C. Tharrington; Clarence O. L. Titerington; William H. Tate; Miles J. Troxel; John L. Turley; Fred A. Wildung; William L. Wilson, Jr. No. 188—David S. Armstrong; Carl W . Page; Leslie G. Myers.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 189—Ralph V. Keilholtz; Clark C. Randall; James N . W . Elton Smith.
Sammons;
No. 190—^William C. Allen; Carl T. Morgan; Edward D . Schilling. No. 191—Samuel F. Beardslee; John Dwight Ferrell; Frank D. Samuel Schwartzkopf.
Lynch;
No. 192—Theodore E. McCampbell; Charles T. Tunnell. No. 193—John Leroy Ambrose; W. Elmo Colwell; William Byran Rich. No. 194—Charles Elmer Cole; Francis Cecil Ganstine; Edward Bengamine Houser; Denton Jacob LaTurner; Ray Fernando Owens. No. 195—Martin R. Baker; Roy M. Beall; Preston Cobb, Jr.; Marion R. Fitzgerald; Charles C. King; Roy L. Miller; Garland B. Parker; George F. Streigel; Harvey Alfred Zinszer. No. 196—William A. Crisswell; Clyde E. Faylor; Clarence L. Green; Russell S. Scott; Thomas Sexton. No. 197—^William R. Jones; Clarence A. Somers.
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No. 198—Opie O. Mowery; Edward J. Murphy; Marshall H. Brady; W . Guy Lindsay. No. 199—LeRoy Eugene Belcher; Louis Clarence Bower; Ralph W . Jensen; In Sung Kwak; Orvelle Oden Lyon; Wesley Benjamin Mustoe; Orphas C. Rynearson; Lyie H. Sarvis; John B. Wray. No. 200—Ethan L. Allen; Arthur H, Crooker; Howard Jones; Melvin D . Hoopes; Floyd H. McGee; Phillip G. Miller; Charles Raymond Pollock; Norman E. Underwood; Charles S. Rethorst. No. 201-—Roland Edward Davis; Glen M. Jones; Frank E. Shaw; Neal Vreeland; John Maurice Youngmeyer. No. 202—Frank Slater. No. 20}—James L. Hoffman; Richard E. Swain; J. Howard Warner; Albert H . Wirtz. No. 204—Andrew P. Cotton; Earl J. Taylor. No. 205—Clair A. Martin; William K. Waugh, Sr.; Solomon D. Yokel; William H. Earl. No. 206—Lester Robert Hanna; Thodore Pelzel. No. 207—Charles M. Galer; John J. Van ScYoc; Otto H. Fritsche; Robert B. Stephenson; Harry L. Markham. No. 208—Frank C. Carwell; Oscar W. Fishburn; Walter A. Linzy; Raymond S. Lyman; Ralph H. Reeves. No. 209—Artie L. Watkins; Francis L. Sebesta; Ira Boyd Rundell. No. 213—^James Herbert Drake; John H. Johnson; Monroe Dale Heater. No. 214—William J. Criswell; Hubert Anderson. No. 216—Emory Bowman Armstrong; John Roy Henning; Horace Wilburn Wheeler; Don Cameron Williams. No. 217—George Junior Langfeld; DeWitt Clinton Hohnson; Frank C. Richards; Victor Lorrance Overholt; William Francis Kiser; Eugene O. Wagner; Eula Biggia Cobble.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 218—Barney L. McDaniel. No. 219—J. Hamilton White; Edward E. Major; Merritt J. Leach; Willard C. Ramage. No. 220—Leo G. Strawn; Charles W . Wilkerson; Thomas L. Miller; James E. Fletcher.
Cecil
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No. 221—Day B. Grenn; William Wilson; Artilus F. Nordman. No. 222—AUie L. Baker; LeRoy E. Bish; Howard Bartals Harms; Oscar B. Harris; Robert Stanley Jones; Vernal C. Mitchell; Gerald Wilton Salyer; Daniel F. Santry; Frank G. Smith; Floyd Milton White. No. 223—William B. Meeks; Arthur H. Pendergrass; Christopher W . Adair; Charles F. Palmer; Lloyd M. Hammer; Perry C. Strait; George G. Liggett. No. 224—Guy Alton Lamphear; Herbert R. Smith. No. 225—Lionel Grin Smith; Wallace Herrest Brunk; Joseph Louis Seyler; Wulbur Shuli Galloway; Leonard Davis Woods; Orville Chester Badger; John R. Battlett; Homer B. Fink; Rav Vernon Blanchard; Harry Edward Gerry; Frederick L. Renker; Richard P. Hixson; Archer L. Horton; Basil O. Temple; RoUa B. Cunningham; Richard S. Lancaster. No. 226—Elmer Fremont Grover; W . Frank Coux. No. 227—B. Raymond French; Myron C. Kellogg; Aandy P. Hanson; Edwin L. Anderson. No. 229—Lawrence F, Bowles; Clifton C. Everts. No. 230—Ralph A. Collins; Forest A. Kelly; William H. McClure; John E. Milburn; Earl S. Nay; Walton C. Sample; Bert Walter; Frank E. Weikal. No. 231—Roy Hartley; Charles E. Gloss. No. 232—Harry C. Hogue; Milton E. Carrier. No. 233—Robert Scott Ward; Rex Allen Olds; William Anderson Brooks; Harrison Burt Milam; Alfred Skinner; Vernon Marshall; Hayden Merle Smith. No. 236—John Briggs; J. Strauss Clawson; Irwin John Conant; William W. Detlor; L. Bank Hodges; George E. Patterson; Raymond Glenn Shaw; Gilby K. Wilson. No. 237—Joseph W . Bailey; Wilson W . Gregg; Cecil E. Riggs; Charles C. Vanatta. No. 238—John E. Watt; A. Claud Smith. No. 240—^Asa Freel. No. 241—Thomas A. Lee; James B. Wright. No. 242—Frank Foster Jones. No. 243—Silas H. Winkler; Glenn D . Williams; Ted John Coltrin; Halbert A. Wade. No. 244—Myron T. Keefer. No. 245—George T. Kent; Earl D . Lewis; Earnest M. Sharpless.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 246—Frank D. Conard; Emerson Burton Foote; Charley Ray Jones: Charles Henry Korff; Charles Patrick Olomon; Roland Smith Terwilloger; Ixiuis Dale Williamson. No! 247—^King J. Hardwick; Charles L. Tyrrell. No. 248—Charles Gerisch; Albert K. Reynolds; Jacob A. Sowers. No. 249—Fred Jesse Cox. No. 250—Ernest Williams. No. 251—Earl Preston Finkle. No. 252—Joseph L. Dale; Bourke Finney; Horton M. Goss; Loren Moss; Irl L. Riley; Jesse Allen Tuckeood. No. 253—Emmett Anderson; Joe Tomlison Jones; Forrest J. Logan; Merritt Yale. No. 254—Louis Abbott; Richard W . Buckles; Courtney L. Cornwell; Harve A. Leiss. No. 255—Lawrence LeRoy McFarland. No. 256—Earl Chapman; Tabor M. Edmonds; John A. White. No. 258—Albert Bolinger; Wade Gosney; Don Matzen; Henry Minges; Jack Pershall; Jake Shepherd; Robert H. Yoder. No. 259—Clement J. Willis; Charles R. Prigel. No. 260—George L. Fritz. No. 261—Frank Montgomery; Robert Mcllweath; Joseph E. Baird; Kenneth Matthew Adamson. No. 262—Frank R. Pryor; Lawrence Anthony; Ernest Hitt. No. 263—Melvin Frack; Charles Phipps; Perry Pollock. No. 264—Ewing Robert Baldwin; Mark E. Chapman. No. 265—Max C. Bucklin; Victor Cummins; John Neblett Daly; Harry S. Seyffer; William H. Thompson; Foyd J. Wagner; William J. Walker. No. 266—Raymond G. Addison; Allen T. Belderback; Earl C. Van Hon; James F. Nichols. No. 267—Louis Howard Garvin; Elias E. Sawyer. No. 268—George G. Bryan; John C. Hilton; William T. Lormor; Otis L. Pitts; William C. Teays; James L. Noble. No. 269—Harry Clyde Dell Patton; Dale Charles Apperson; Ray S. Clark; Sidney E. Ball; Carlton W. Faulkner; Harmon L. Montgomery; Wells Richard Parsons. No. 270—Wallace A. Collins. No. 271—Oscar Coleman Bond; Gaylord LcRoy Brown; George Edward Bruce; Frank Joseph Keilhack; James Harvey Kirkman; Walter Monihan McGuire; John Taylor Moore; Charles Marcus Morgan; Walter George Stoll; Clarence Leo Sullivan; Thomas Cleveland Tudor, Sr.; John Chick Werner, Jr.; Josephus White; Joe Harry Vaughn.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 272—Carl Bodensteiner; Jesse G. Boomer; Carter O. Glass; Earl Harris; Frederick Harris; Phillip E. Jones; Elmer E. Martin; John H, Payne; Milton A. Pickering; Charles Rider; Harry Schanker; Glenn Shoemaker; Lloyd O. Wasson; Lester C. Wittenberg. No. 273—Clarence D. Edwards; Lyman E. Bolinger. No. 274—Charles F. Walker; Garland McCoy; Cecil B. Goble. No. 275—John A. Johnson; Robert E. Lett; Don L. Rosenberry; Charles F. Worman. No. 276—B. Carl Simpson. No. 277—Harry B. Christman; Charles B. Daily; Earl K. Haelsig; Clarence A. Mullendore; Oscar L. Spotts; Frank H. York. No. 278—Roscoe A. Ikerd; C. Otto Perry; Bub J. Stranathan; Moses M. Turner. No. 279—Clark E. Riley; Harold B. Ferris. No. 280—George Riley Louden. No. 281—Walter D. Chiles; Darrell Francis Smith; Harold J. Thompson; Carl Edward Law; John W . Parks; Ivan L. Welty; Murray Wallace. No. 282—John D. Carpenter; Lee G. Jackson; Harold William A. Rhea; William D. Sinclair.
Roy Northrop;
No. 283—George Riley Brown; James A. Shrauner; Joe R. Smith; Charles F. Wheeler. No. 284—Carl Kramer; James E. Kirk; Wiley A. Evcrhart. No. 285—Russell William Baldwin; James A. Copeland. No. 286—William P. Boyd; Rollie Blon Broady; Charles E. Long. No. 287—Raymond Charles Guise; Charles Ray Lee; Herbert T. Muilenburg: George W . Lovett; Roy Breakey; Harry Herman Steinman. No. 288—Henry U. Dickerson; Edwin O. Moore. No. 289—Benjamin F. Tackett; Emery M. Moore. No. 290—Lyle Eldred Prout; Leigh F. Rogers; Ira Clarence Morris; Frank B. EUett; James E. Copper; Leonard R. Bombardner; William W. Steeples; Charles E. Barber. No. 291—Bertrum T. Bronson; Leroy C. Sack; Verner W . Sanders; John W. Schank; Charles W . Shaffer. No. 292—George C. Hussey; John R. Muir. No. 293—Dillard S. Brown. No. 294—Frank T. Nash; Walter E. Keef; Sherman Mason A. Randall.
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No. 295—Frank R. Findley; Ernest L. Harris; William S. Lytle; Frank K. McMillin; Otto R. Sherman; Thomas C. Mahan. No. 296—Charles J. Reboul. No. 297—Norman V. Platner; Merton R. Raynesford; Hubert B. Smith;. Clarence E. Taylor; John David Miller.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 298—Frank Vleck; John Stanford Tull; Joseph F. Janda; Harry F. Shaw; John J. Lambert. No. 299—Harry C. Kelman. No. 300—Raymond A. Boles; Vernon A. Frost; Leslie A. Helsel; Orville J. Wilkins. No. 301—Edward Hamilton; William H. Hawkins; Albert F. Montgomery. No. 302—Benj amine Alfred Bailey. No. 303—James E. Akers; Harry H. Albright; James G. Ball, Jr.; Theodore Barnfield; Charles F. Barr; Royal O. Bottorff; John O. Branscum; Burton V. Brown; Marvin N . Brown; Robert H. Burch; Merle V. Burns; Jay Charles Callaway; James Carlisle; Daniel V. Conwell; Everett E. Dilline; Clovis K. Emrich; William L. English, Jr.; Oscar B. Erich; lair H. Etter; Miles I. Flynn; James w . Frame; Glen R. Glaze; Frank W . Grimm; Cecil B. T. Hamilton; Jack F. Harris; William C. Hartley; Bruce B. Hayes; Finis D. Hearon; Benjamin F. Hegler; James D . Herren; Franklin Hiebert; Richard J. Holdeman; Oscar W . Hoop; James D. Houts; Earl R. Hutton; William A. Ingrum; John F. Johnson; Charles E. Jones; Frank E. Kenagy: John P. Kieffer; Harry B. Lancelot, Sr.; Fray Arthur Loman; William L. Longsdorf; Clifton McAfee; Charles C. McCollister; Harry A. McGinley; King R. MacDonals; Earl W . Marion; Henry D. Martin; W . Coleman Massey; Jesse A. Masters; Orie A. Mefford; Sherman A. Meyer; Edgar M. Miles; Ernest W . Morgan; Albert L. "Mullen; J. Frank Myers; Orie R. Nelson; Vernon C. Nelson; David Bruce Newton; William B. Parkinson, Jr.; Fred T. Peck; Dan Peterson; Lloyd Price; Clarence A. Reder; Frank M. Rippee; Clyde E. Runyon; Alfred J. Schneider; Henry V. Schott; Herbert L. Schribner; Asa D . Shearer; Frank A. Sherrick; William M. Shook; Donovan M. Small; Oscar E. Smith; Sidney T. Smith; Boyd E. Spencer; Max Stein; Lawrence Stettheimer; Edwin LeRoy Stimpson; Elbert Sturm; James R. Tucker; James L. Tudhope; Edward F. Warden; George L. Warner; John R. Warnhoff; Roy H. Wasson; Earle L. Watts; Lvman H. Wieneke; Sterling A. Yarnell; Robert Sanford Clark; Virgil Harrison Peden; Fredrick W . Dickman; Otho Eugene Bell. No. 306—Frank Winfield Ayres; Frelen J. Franklin. No. 307—C. B. Arnett; Roy A. Combs; Herbert Heritage; Sydney P. Loomis; James G. Lyne; Fred Ray; Richard H. Warton; Orlando Webb. No. 309—Edward M. Price; Philip L. Botts; Lawrence E. Brown, Sr.; Albert W . Vesper. No. 310—Henry V. Drake; John Hubbard; Ray Clinkenbeard. No. 3U—Joseph T. Capels; Robert B. Frick; Ben Lear, Jr.; Charles F. Russe; James W . St. Clair; Ross L. Spencer; Joseph Urbanski; Theodore R. Wilson; Clement H. Wright; Harry W . Wright; Donald A. Young. No. 312—Gerald K. Miller; William O. Kelman; Floyd S. Henry; Cecil C. Baker. No. 313—James Boykin Garner; Leonard A. Garnett; Raymond H. Martin; Lloyd F. Thompson; Albert William Burdette. No. 314—Clarence E. Owens. No. 315—^Roy M. Ellis; Howard S. Taylor. No. 316—Ford Crittenden.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 318—Leonard Pilger. No. 319—Ronald A. Newman; Loring Felts; John H. Reynolds; Clyde E. Roean; Jim W . Will. No. 321—Roy Olee Bolen; Raymond C. Bonebrake; Eric Erickson; Arthur Geisenhoner; Ray Jesse Johnson; Albert William Kelley; Donald C. Luther; Floyd McDaniel; John Curtis Cadewhite; Herchell R. Trout; Russel Hank Zeigler. No. 322—Robert R. Adams; Ralph L. Crawford; Herbert A. Curran; Albert Davis; Carl O. Glenn; George Henderson; Donan K. James; Milton J. King; Stephen A. Morehouse; Oliver L. Noble; Arthur R. Numbers; David I. Smith; Paul R. Thomas; Frank A. Wilson; Loren A. Winchell. No. 324—Joseph. L. Bryant; Marvin E. Sawyer; John Wesley Titus. No. 325—^Vernon Scott Wilson; Bert L. Johnson. No. 326—Albert O. Bradshaw; Elmer C. Elkins; Glenn C. Hybskmann; Leonard Johnson; Charles J. Mohler; Floyd Whitcomb; Paul R. Willis. No. 327—John W . Foster; Paul L. Dougherty; Lawrence Henry Fenske. No. 329—Alfred Buchanan; Robert M. Jones. No. 330—W. Hobert Harper; Clarence C. Elias; Paul T. Carman. No. 331—Carl Barker; Leonard C. Broughton; Clyde E. Madden; Oliver L. Martin; William W . Murdy; Bruce E. Peck; Glenn W. Stock; Charles A. Wilson. No. 332—George Millhauser; Boyd B. Taylor. No. 333—Arthur L. Armstrong; Albert E. Beebe; Briar O. Dixon; Arch Guthrie; Frank L. Hagaman; Louis R. Helmreich; Thomas R. Hickerson; James R. Huestis; Yale E. Hughes; John P. Jones; Leslie T. Izard; Earl R. McMahon; Floyd A. Morlan; Harry J. Morrison; Curtis B. Needham; Charles W . Rhode. No. 334—^William C. Roughton. No. 335—William C. Dettmer; Henry A. Wilson. No. 336—Everette E. Doxon; Lawrence J. Emigh. No. 337—Oscar C. A. Remmert; Herman C. Scheib. No. 338—Oran B. Fergusen. N o . 340—Dale F. Carter; Guy L. Deal; Albert Earnest Rigor; Alvin Henry Stuckey; William D. J. Whitchurch; Lewis LeRoy Wilson. No. 342—William H. Hardy, Jr.; Hubert F. Rankin. No. 343—Ralph Fred Roberts; Joseph P. Nabholz; Henry L. Burmeister. No. 344—James Ayars; William J. Hauserman. No. 345—^Thomas B. Reeves; Lester F. Hittle; Melvin H. Alexander. No. 346—Herman A. Ruth; Vernard H. Vogt. No. 347—Harry M. Bennington; Dae J. Devore; Bruce Grubb. No. 348—^Harley M. Schrock; August E. Lone; Arthur M. Shatzell.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 349—Ezra B. Hamilton. No. J50—O. L. Potter; F. F. Barnett. No. 351—Paul Arnold; Andrew J. Deal; Barney G. Robinson. No. 352—Charles E. Landis; Martin F. Trued; A. Raymond Simpson. No. 353—Julius M. Flohr; M. R. Olson; Claude E. Stone; Carl O. Engdahl. No. 354—Donald William Rees; Robert Heywood. No. 355—Orval Burkettl Floyd Dale; Coburn Jones. No. 356—Curtis Andrew Detar; Charles William Thorn. No. 358—Ota Rufus Barr; Lee Edwin Fox; Jacob M. Guthrie. No. 359—William G. VanLeewen; William A. Shanelec; Charles Heller. No. 360—Michael F. Carper; Arthur Shimmick, No. 361—William A. Smith. No. 362—Ladimer V. Opocensky; Frank S. Anderson; Louis Hostinsky; Leon V. Chizek; James A. Pugh. No. 363—Cecil F. Krebs. No. 364—Luther A. McKinnell; Claude E. Moore; Floyd R. Morgan; Richard I. Peters; Elmer L. Reep; Earl E. Stauffer; Harry H. SuUard. No. 365—Seymour Bender; Robert LeRoy Curtis, Jr.; George Richard Maddux; Charles A. Roseberry. No. 366—Leiand Chamberlain; Ralph Orren Fry; Thomas Monroe Payne; Walter E. Bearden; Fred Schneider, Jr.; Arthur K. Anderson; August Tinberg; Riley L. Williamson. No. 367—John H. Hiatt; Fred A. Prater; Daniel Cline Roberts; Ben H. Smith. No. 368—Albert D. Sparr; Myron D . Pyles; Melvin C. Allen. No. 369—Strother D. Bolin; Harley F. Buckles; Arthur Louis Christiansen; Joseph Cloughley; Omer Blaine DeVauIt; Willard Lemon Frala; Charles Franklin Geiger; Owen Melchior Gettler; Paul F. Heusser; Richard Withnell Irwin; Harry R. Kauffman; Charles Augustus Knecht; Dale Mayswinkle; Geprge Mitchell; Leslie Edward Murrell; Joel Earl Osborn; Emmett Watson Parker; Olvan Lawrence Parsons; Charles Edward Payne; William Albert Scott; Robert Marion Sebree, Jr.; Elmer Alfred Shoemaker; Clarence Newton Simcox; Nona Ernest Snyder; Rothwell R. Todd; Oscar Newton Wheeler; George Arthur Winchell. No. 370—George Lee Raine; Arthur A. Adams Sr. No. 371—Harvey Breneman; Henry R. Doggett; William Suiter; Joseph S. Waddle. No. 373—Ezra Ellsworth Steiner; Walter Laverne Zavitz. No. 374—Virgil O. Johnson; Thomas Williams. No. 376—Leo J. Christopher; Lewis P. Voshell. No. 378—Tom D. McVicker; Arthur B. Cross; Wallace S. Hunter. No. 379—Roy Walter Milligan.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 380—Ralph A. Lee. No. 382—J. Liberty Bacon; Charles F. McCreight. No. 383—Anton J. Fritz; Charles E. Knapp; Leonard H. Payne; John S. Headrick. No. 384—Emmett L. Graue. No. 385—^Vernon C. Warkentinc; Alfred J. Deming. No. 388—Ross L. Nelson.' No. 389—Troy Harold Sevier. No. 390—^William B. Deckert, Sr.; Floyd L. Munsell; David O. McCoy. No. 392—^Warren T, Creviston; Lewis F. King. No. 393—Frank A. Peters; Theodore M. Potter; Harold L. Rouse. No. 394—Leroy Hamilton. No. 395—Frank Marion Buxton; Charles Clinton Caldwell; Ralph Trexler Donelson. No. 396—Louis Wapler; John J. Wilt. No. 397—Emil O. Deere; Jack M. Byrne; LeRoy Johnson. No. 398—Claude Bacon; Glen Albert Lowe. No. 400—Loren P. Cronnin; Carl C. Hartman; George W . Keimig. No. 401—Charles Edward Thompson.
Bonnell;
Lester
Peacock
Riley;
Robert
Lyle
No. 402—William B. Martin; James H. Neill. No. 404—Willits H. Smull. No. 405—Elmer J. Cronn; Wilbert F. Kunze; Clarence W. Osborne; Oscar E. Rice. No. 406—M. E. Hamby; Ernest E. Lewis; Poairche B. Smith; Irwin R. Storms; C. H. Davenport; Milton H. Porter. No. 407—Thomas E. Borland; Ernest M. Young. No. 408—Noel Henery Frere; Robert F. Jones; William Mark. No. 411—Jacob W. Smith. No. 412—Dan P. Wallingford. No. 413—William Burton Jones; John Cornelius Hostin. No. 415—Charles Shirley.
Wright;
Sherman
F.
Bell;
Walter
Beeler;
Garfield
No. 417—Vincent B. Kvasnicka; Othal J. Merrell; Athol C. Sivey. No. 419—Robert Lowery Holman; Dick W. Anderson; Frank Matyak. No. 421—John W . Justus; Lewis B. Spangler. No. 422—Levi A. Smith. No. 424—Ferdinand L. Feaster; Alfred A. Roesler.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 428—C. B. Austin; Merle Graber. No. 429—Karl Frobenius; George E. Merilatt. No. 430—Arley Halbert Fitzwater. No. 433—Freddie W. Branson; Jean W . Connor; Donald E. Dedrick; Orion B. EUrick; Erroll Smith Gates; Benjamin F. Gibson; George E. Grimm; Wiley A. Heiple; Edgar W . Ingram; Leonard Lindsey; Clarence E. Mclntyre; Virgil L. McVicker; Bennett F. Michael; Jesse E. Murray; Robert N . Taylor; Randel L. Trackwell; Harold S. Tweedy; Clarence W . VoUbracht; Walter P. Williamson; Merle A. Wimp; Charles Willard Young. No. 435—Arthur L. Randel; George W . Schwein. No. 436—Clarence F. Abrahams; Albert C. Conser; John E. Denser, Jr.; Roland M. Jennings; John Edward Kornfeld; Richard Doyle McCuistion; Marvin John Newcomb; Roland C. Weidemier; Kenneth Keith Williams. No. 437—Harvey E. Herrmann. No. 438—Anton B. Chermak; Logan Dillon; Burnell M. Flint; William H. Hickman II; Ted Masters; John J. Mendive; Forest E. Nolin; Alarik Peterson; Alfred C. Reid; Glenn E. Vale; Frank M. Wisdom. No. 440—Jesse M. Clementson; Horace D. L. Williams. No. 441—Ennis F. Figgins. No. 442—Chester W. Wyland. No. 444—William Franklin Wilson; Frank Allison; Ralph Kuntz; Raleigh M. Buckley. No. 445—Miton Henry Walker; Albert Leon Fridley; James V. Nelson; Max H. Embree; Paul L. Leeper; Peter A. Schneider; Dorrell D. Taylor; Thomas B. Ragland, Sr.; Carl D . Shafifer; Kenneth G. Farney. No. 446—Richard L. Dunn; Roy W . Lee; Edward F. McRiU; Harry A. Urgles. No. 448—Johnnie W. Albertson.
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Deaths Other Grand Jurisdictions. Alabama— FRANKLIN W A R R E N PARKS, P.G.M., March 13, 1966
Alberta— W A L D O FORD E M P E Y , P.G.M., June 24, 1966 CLARE CLIFFORD H A R T M A N , P.G.M., January 27, 1966
Arizona— CAREY BURELSON W I L S O N , P.G.M., October 28, 1966
Arkansas—• N O B L E VICTOR MILLER, P.G.M., November 23, 1966
WILLARD D A Y BILLONGSLEY, P.G.M., December 31, 1966
British
Columbia—
JAMES HARVEY M C K E R G O W , P.G.M., August 6, 1966
EUGENE J O H N LEVEGUE, Deputy Grand Master, May 23, 1966 CECIL G O R D O N M C M Y N N , P.G.M., October 9, 1966
California— FRANK HARWELL, Jr., P.G.M., January 25, 1966 OSCAR LAWLER, P.G.M., January 3, 1966 L E O N O . W H I T S E L L , P.G.M., February 25, 1966
Colorado— ALBERT EDWARD JAMESON, Grand Lecturer, May 10, 1966
Delaware— GEORGE T . MACKLIN, P.G.M., September 28, 1966 HARRY V. HOLLOWAY, P.G.M., January 18, 1966
District of Columbia— GREGOR MACPHERSON, P.G.M., March 18, 1966 LEONARD P. STEUART, P.G.M., January 17, 1966
Georgia— RAGAN M A L O N E VANDEGRIFF, Sr., P.G.M., January 14, 1966
TARY W A D E ANDERSON, Past Grand Treasurer, March 13, 1966 W I L B U R FISK HARRISON, Grand Marshal, September 4, 1966 H U G H W A S H I N G T O N , P.G.M., May 18, 1966 J O H N W I L S O N PARKER, P.G.M., July 27, 1966
Idaho— ASA A . VEALEY, P.G.M., September 7, 1966 GEOGRE EDGAR BACHELLER, P.G.M., November 29, 1966 J O H N CHARLES H E R N D O N , P.G.M., September 14, 1966
Louisiana— W I L L I A M S. KINGREY, P.G.M., August 16, 1966 H A N E Y BERLIN CONNER, P.G.M., December 14, 1966
FRANK BROWN, P.G.M., April 20, 1966.
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D E A T H S—Concluded. Manitoba— DAVID SCOTT WOODS, P.G.M., August 11, 1966 G O R D O N ALEXANDER M C M O R R A N , P.G.M., October 14, 1966
Michigan— FRANCIS HOMER N E W T O N , P.G.M., April 18, 1966 H U G H J. JOHNSTON, P.G.M., May 16, 1966
Montana— STEPHEN A. HOLT, Jr., Deputy Grand Master, June 24, 1966 Nebraska— RAYMOND C . COOK, Past Grand Custodian, January 7, 1966 Nevada— GEORGE P. COLEMAN, P.G.M., January 13, 1966
EDWARD CHARLES PETERSON, Grand Secretary Emeritus, February 7, 1966 North Carolina— J O H N W A L L A C E W I N B O R N E , P.G.M., July 9, 1966
North
Dakota—
W A L T E R HENRY M U R F I N , P.G.M., September 9, 1966
Oregon— F R A N K L I N C L I N T O N H O W E L L , P.G.M., March 4, 1966 R A L P H T H O M P S O N MOORE, P.G.M., July 3, 1966
Pennsylvania— •MAX F . BALCOM, P.G.M., January 17, 1966 SCOTT S . LEIBY, P.G.M., February 1, 1966
Tennessee— JAMES W A L K E R KERR, P.G.M., February 8, 1966
Texas— LEO S . HART, P.G.M., February 16, 1966 Virginia— SAMUEL DEXTER FORBES, P.G.M., February 2, 1966
Washington— JAMES H . MCKERGOW, Honorary Past Grand Master, August 6, 1966 HAROLD N . N E L S E N , P.G.M., May 25, 1966
D E L O S A. SHINER, P.G.M., April 11, 1966
Wisconsin— ROBERT G . VARNUM, P.G.M., July 22, 1966 HERBERT L . M O U N T , P.G.M., July 20, 1966
Wyoming— H O M E R E . ZORN, P.G.M., June 9, 1966
March
INDEX Addresses M.*. W . ' . William E. Montgomery
23
Area Meetings
112
Biographical Sketch of M.'. W . ' . William E. Montgomery
146
Committees Appointed Chairman of List of Members Reports of Consolidations Tyro No. 386 with Caney No. 324 Soldier No. 240 with Circleville No. 20 Pretty Prairie No. 428 with Cable No. 299 Smoky Valley No. 209 with Salina No. 60
142 and Inside Back Cover 4 Inside Back Cover See Reports 32 32 33 34
Deaths
203
DeMolay, Order of
29
Distinguished Visitors Presented
6
District Deputy Grand Masters Present at Grand Lodge
10
List of
156
Districts, Lodges Comprising
153
District Meetings
134
Fifty Year Members Grand Lodge Officers At Annual Communication Election of Installation of List of Grand Lodge Special Communications
77
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5 130 141 141 and Back Cover 83
Grand Lodges and Grand Secretaries American Foreign Grand Master M.". W.". William E. Montgomery Address Banquet Biography Itinerary Portrait Recommendations Grand Representatives Appointed of Kansas Near Other Grand Lodges of Other Grand Lodges Near Kansas
195 196
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23 Ill 146 41 3 35 28 198 200
High School Essay Contest Winners
107 and 111
Lodge Halls, Location of Lodges Building Projects Centennial Celebrations Defunct, List of Directory of â&#x20AC;&#x17E; List of, by Districts Represented at Annual Communication Synopsis of Returns of
190 , 39 38 193 166 153 14 158
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Masonic Districts -
153
Masonic Home Reports
115 and 122
Memorial for Bruce Newton
151
Past Grand Masters' Association -
149
Past Grand Masters, List of
192
Past Grand Masters and Grand Officers at Annual Communication
5, 8, 9
Past Masters at Annual Communication
11
Proficiency Certificates Issued Portraits of Appointive Grand Officers
74 -
145
Reports Committees Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D Correspondence Credentials - Finance '. Foreign Relations Jurisprudence Kansas Masonic Foundation, Inc Kansas Masonic Foundations, Inc. (Board of Trustees) Masonic Education Necrology Public Schools Reports of Grand Officers Ritualistic Work Temple Building and Remodeling Topeka Disaster Trials and Punishments Council of Administration Grand Secretary Grand Treasurer Secretary of Masonic Home Board Superintendent of Masonic Home
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Special Communications of Grand Lodge
83
Special Dispensations Granted
-
Third Degree, Second Section, conferred by Grand Lodge Officers Topeka Tornado
117 114 8 138 121 131 47 45 112 104 106 103 134 109 114 110 102 53 48 115 122
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39 110 31, 72, 114
M. . W. . GRAND LODGE OF A. F. & A. M. OF KANSAS 1967 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS On Credentials: W.'. RALPH H . BARKER, Ancient Form No. 34, P.O. Box 126, Hillsdale 66036 W.'. JAMES R . KESSLER, Lyra No. 256, McLouth 66054 W.'. JOSEPH G . WASSER, Cedar No. 103, 938 S. Highland, Chanute 66720 W.'. BENNIE O . DICK, Jr., Hesperian No. I l l , Rossville 66533 W.'. GAIL R . MORRISON, Salina No. 60, 2060 Marc, Salina 67401 On Reports of Grand Officers; W.'. MELBURN C . BARNES, Constellation No. 95, 725 N . 10th, Fredonia 66736 W.'. HOMER THOMASON, Perry No. 415, Newman 66059 W.'. RONALD A. HUMMER, Tyrian No. 246, 2315 Tonio Ave., Garden City 67846 W.'. E. EDWARD COLE, Lindsborg No. 397, 119 N. Main. Lindsborg 67456 W.'. DALE RAWLINGS, Henri No. 190, Tonganoxie 66086 On Finance; W.'. KENNETH W . SHREVE, Bestor Brown No. 433, 626 S. St. Clair, Wichita 67213 W.'. RiciiARD H. HART, Siloam No. 225, 124 S. Kendall, Topeka 66606 W.'. J O H N BENGEL, Fortitude No. 107, 600 Riley, Independence 67301 W.'. HOWARD V. ELLIOTT, Old Mission No. 153, 2812 W. 48th. Shawnee Mission 66205 W.'. HENRY D . PARKINSON, Anthem No. 284, P.O. Box 188, Scott City 67871 On Jurisprudence: M.'. W.'. ARTHUR C . HODGSON, Corner Stone No. 219, P.O. Box 529, Lyons M.'. W.'. OWEN E. HODGSON, Salina No. 60, 660 Highland, Salina 67401 W.'. ROBERT D . CAPLINGER, Mackey No. 48, R.R. No. 2, Effingham 66023 W.'. BASIL C . MARHOFER, Walnut Valley No. 191, Ness City 67560 W.'. J. ROBERT GROFF, Siloam No. 225, 1448 Oakley, Topeka 66604
67554
On Ritualistic Work: M.'. W.\ BEN W . GRAVBILL, Old Mission No. 153, P.O. Box 6, Shawnee Mission W.'. J. FRED WILLIAMSON, Royal No. 192, 113 N . St. John, Lyons 67554 W.'. HENRY C . WRIGHT, Vesper No. 136, Sedan 67361
66201
On Trials and Punishments: W.'. WILLIAM J. YOTTER, Leoti No. 340, Leoti 67861 W.'. LEO W . REID, Reno Lodge No. 140, 3215 Meadow Lake Drive, Hutchinson 67501 W.'. CHESTER B . FULLERTON, Delta No. 77, 101 S. Main, Medicine Lodge 67104 W.'. FRANK M . YEOMAN, Ninnescah No. 230, P.O. Box 309, Kingman 67068 W.'. WILLIAM CHAPMAN, Oakley No. 254, Oakley 67748 On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D. W.'. LESLIE M . HEISZ, Lindsborg No. 397, Rozel 67574 W.'. GERALD R . SHUPE, North Star No. 168, 9701 Birch Lane, Wichita W.'. DAMON M . GRIMES, Paola No. 37, R.R. No. 4, Paola 66071 On Correspondence; M.'. W.'. FLOYD S. ECORD, Burlington No. 66, P.O. Box 188, Burlington
67212
66839
On Foreign Relations: M.'. W.'. CLAUD F . YOUNG, Rising Sun No. 8, 710 Fairway, Ft. Scott 66701 M.'. W.'. JAMES H . TRICE, Delta No. 77, 400 N . Main, Medicine Lodge 67104 W.'. JOHN D . CUNNINGHAM, Norton No. 199, 309 W . Wilberforce, Norton 67654 On Masonic Education: M.". W.'. SCOTT E. KELSEY, Topeka No. 17, 3455 Huntoon, Topeka 66604 R.'. W.'. THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr., Albert Pike No. 303, 1209 N. River Blvd., Wichita 67203 R.'. W.". CARROLL C . ARNETT, Belleville No. 129, P.O. Box 472, Belleville 66935 R.'. W.'. H. J.ACKSON STATON, Ionic No. 254, P.O. Box 244, St. John 67576 W.'. ROBERT E . FERGUSON, Marysville No. 91, 700 N . 12th, Marysville 66508 On Public Schools: W.'. RALPH E . WILSON, King Solomon No. 10, 3705 Shrine Park Road, Leavenworth 66048 W.'. THEODORE R . PALMQUIST, Wellsville No. 356, 700 South 55th St., Turner 66106 W.'. WENDELL R . GODWIN, Siloam No. 225, 715 W . 10th, Topeka 66612 W.'. DuRWARD C. DANIELSON, Lafayette No. 16, 223 N. 14th, Manhattan 66502 W.'. JACK R . EULER, Wathena No. 64, Wathena 66090 On Temple Building and Remodeling: R.'. W.". CARROLL C . ARNETT, Belleville No. 129, P.O. Box 472, Belleville 66955 R.'. W.'. THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr., Albert Pike No. 303, 1209 N. River Blvd., Wichita 67203 R.'. W.'. H. JACKSON STATON, Ionic No. 254, P.O. Box 244, St. John 67576 W.'. ROBERT E . FERGUSON, Marysville N O . 91, 700 N . 12th, Marysville 66508 W.'. THOMAS LEROY STEWARD, Wamego No. 75, Wamego 66547
M. . W . . G R A N D L O D G E A . F . & A . M. O F K A N S A S G R A N D O F F I C E R S F O R 1967 M.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, Grand Master, Lyra N o . 256, Wamego 66547 R.'. W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr., Deputy Grand Master, Albert Pike N o . 303, 1209 N . River Blvd., Wichita 67203 R.'. W . ' . CARROLL C . A R N E T T , Grand Senior Warden, Belleville N o . ^- 129, P.O. Box 472, Belleville 66935 R.'. W . ' . H. JACKSON STATON, Grand Junior Warden, Ionic N o . 254, P.O. Box 244, St. John 67576 . R . ' . W . ' . FLOYD A. PALMER, Grand Treasurer, Fortitude N o . 107, P.O. Box 215, Independence 67301 M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S , Grand Secretary,'Cheiryvale
W.'. W.'. W.'. W.'. W.". W.'. •
N o . 137,
P.O. Box 1217, Topeka 66601 ROBERT E . WILLIAMS, Grand Chaplain, Onuga.',No. 188; 422 S. Main, Ottawa 66067 ' • ROBERT E . FERGUSON, Grand Senior Deacon, Marysville N o . 91, 700 N . 12th, Marysville 66508 ROBERT H . ARNOLD, Grand Junior Deacon, Alma N o . l 6 l . Alma 66401 E. ELMER J O H N S O N , Grand Marshal, Shawnee N o . 54, P.O. 3401, Shawnee 66203 WiLLL\M E. CAREY, Grand Sword Bearer, Hoyt N o . 327, 1204 Webster, Topeka 66604 OLIVER GEORGE, Grand Senior Steward, Lyra N o . 256, McLouth 66054
W . ' . THEODORE E L T O N D A R K , Grand Junior Steward, Lecompton
N o . 420, Lecompton 66050 W . " . GEORGE C . M A R T I N , Grand PursuivMit, Meriden N o . 236, 506 E. Independence Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66608 W . ' . FRED E . PECHIN, Grand Tyler, Derby N o . 365, 3945 Ross Parkway, Wichita 67210 W . ' . RICHARD A. PORTER, Asst. Grand Tyler, Albert Pike N o . 303, Scottish Rite Temple, 1st & Topeka, Wichita. 67202 W . ' . J. EARL O D E N , Grand Lecturer, Parsons No.' 117, 2431 Washington St., Parsons 67^51
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING—1968 T h e One Hundred and Twelfth Annual Communication of the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas will be held in the City of Wichita, Kansas, beginning at 9:0(0 A.M., Wednesday, March 13 and concluding Thursday, March 14, A. D . 1968, A. L. 5968.
IF
1
PROCEEDLNGS OF THE
M.'. W.'. GRAND LODGE OF
ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF
KANSAS
Organized March 17, 1856.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWELFTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION Held in the Auditorium of the Scottish Rite Temple, City of Wichita, Kansas March 13 and 14, A. D. 1968, A. L. 5968
M.'. W / . THOMAS C. RAUM, Jr., Grand Master, Wichita M.". W.'. CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, Grand Secretary
320 W. Eighth Ave., Topeka Mailing Address, P.O. Box 1217, 66601
1968
1968 Officers of Grand Lodge-Standing left to right: Fred E. Pechin, Grand Tyler; John Bengel, Grand Marshal; Jdlm es E. Zimmerman, Grand Pursuivant; 1I7 i//iam Chapman, Grand Sword Bearer; Earl McBride, Grand Junior Steward; Raymond H. Hilgers, Asst. Grand Tyler. Middle row: Charles S. McGinness, Grand Secretary; Melburn C. Barnes, Grand Ju nior Deacon; Charles Travis Spencer, Grand Senior Steward; Robert D. Caplinger, Grand Senior Deacon; Basil L. Johnson, Grand Chaplain; Floyd A. Palmer, Grand Treasurer. Seated: Robert E. Fergusoon, Grand Ju nior W'arden; Carroll C. Arnett, D eputy Grand Master; William E. Bradford, Junior Pllst Grand Master; Thomas C. Raum, Jr., Grand Master and H. Jackson Staton, Grand Senior Warden.
M.·. W.·. WILLIAM E. BRADFORD GRAND MASTER OF MiASONS I N KANSAS
March 9, 1967 to March 14, 1968
For Biographical Sk etch Jee page 138
GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1968. M.". W.*. THOMAS C. RAUM, Jr., Grand Master, Albert Pike No. 303, 1209 N. Blvd., Wichita, 67203. R.'. W.'. CARROLL C . ARNETT, Deputy Grand Master, Belleville No. 129, P.O. Box 472, Belleville, 66935. R.*. W.'. H. JACKSON STATON, Grand Senior Warden, Ionic No. 254, P.O. Box 244, St. John, 67576. R.'. W.'. ROBERTE. FERGUSON, Grand Junior Warden, Matysville No. 91, 700 N. 12th, Marysville, 66508. R.'. W.*. FLOYD A. PALMER, Grand Treasurer, Fortitude No. 107, P.O. Box 215, Independence, 67301. M.". W.". CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, Grand Secretary, Cherryvale No. 137, P.O. Box 1217, Topeka, 66601. W.*. BASIL JOHNSON, Grand Chaplain, Albert Pike No. 303, 760 Highland, Salina, 67401. W.'. ROBERT t>. CKPUHGnK, Grand Senior Deacon, Mackey No. 48, R.F.D. 2, Effingham, 66023. W.'. MELBURN C. BARNES, Grand Junior Deacon, Constellation No. 95, 725 N. 10th, Fredonia, 66736. W.". JOHN BENGEL, Grand Marshal, Fortitude No. 107, 600 Riley, Independence, 67301. W.".WiLLL\M CHAPMAN, Grand Sword Bearer, Oakley No. 253, Oakley, 67748. W.". CHARLES TRAVIS SPENCER, Grand Senior Steward, Hutchinson No. 445,
P.O. Box 312, Hutchinson, 67501. W.'. EARL MCBRIDE, Grand Junior Steward, Lewis No. 220, Lewis, 67552. W.". JAMES E. ZIMMERMAN, Grand Pursuivant, Topeka No. 17, 1329 Kellam, Topeka, 66616. W.".'FRED E. PECHIN, Grand Tyler, Derby No. 365, 3945 Ross Parkway, Wichita, 67210. W.'. RAYMOND H . HILGERS, Asst. Grand Tyler, Wyandotte No. 3, 2016 Grandview, Kansas City, 66102. W.".J. EARL ODEN, Grand Lecturer, Parsons No. 117, 2431 Washington Avenue, Parsons, 67357. CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMnTEES. On Credetttials: W.\ WiLUAM S. REECE, Bester G. Brown N o . 433, 1917 S. Millwood, Wichita 67213 Oti Reports of Grand Officers: M.'. W.'. BEN W . GSAYBILL, Old Mission N o . 153, P.O. Box 6, Shawnee Mission 66201 On Finance: W.'. KENNETH W . SHREVE, Bcstor G. Brown N o . 433, 626 S. St. Clair, Wichita 67203 On Jurisprudence: U:. W.\ ARTHUR C . HODGSON, Corner Stone No. 219, P.O. Box 529, Lyons 67554 On Ritualistic Wort: M.'. W.'. WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY, Syracuse No. 309, 106 N . Main,, Syracuse 67878 On Trials and Punishments: W.'. WILLIAM J. YOTTER, Leoti No. 340, Leoti 67861 On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D.: W.'. EUGENE PUCKBTT, Lawrence No. 6, 824 W . 22nd, Lawrence 66044 On Correspondence: M.". W.'. FLOYD S. ECORD, Burlington No. 66, P.O. Box 188, Burlington 66839 On Foreign Relations: W.'. JOHN D . CUNNINGHAM, Norton No. 199, 309 W. Wilberforce, Norton 67654 On Masonic Education: M.'. W.'. SCOTT E . KELSEY, Topeka No. 17, 3455 Huntoon, Topeka 66604 On Public Schools: W.'. RALPH E . WILSON, King Solomon No. 10, 3705 Shrine Park Road, Leavenworth 66048 On Temple Building and Remodeling: R.'. W.'. CARROLL C . ARNETT, Belleville No. 129, P.O. Box 472, Belleville 66935 On Necrology: W.'. WiLUAM T. SCHUCTER, Clay Center N o . 134, 403 Washington St., Clay Center 67432
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETINGâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1969. The One Hundred and Thirteenth Annual Communication of the M.'. W,*. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas will be held in the City of Wichita, Kansas, beginning at 9:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 12 and concluding Thursday, March 13, A.D. 1969, A.L. 5969.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
MW
GRAND LODGE OF
A. F. & A. M. OF KANSAS
ONE HUNDRED A N D TWELFTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION
Wichita, Kansas March 13, 1968 A constitutional number of Subordinate Lodges being represented, the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was opened in Ample Form, promptly at 8:30 A.M., with M.'.
W.'.
WILLIAM
E.
BRADFORD,
presiding.
W.'.
ROBERT
E.
WILLIAMS, Grand Chaplain, offered the following prayer: Most merciful God! Supreme Architect of Heaven and Earth! We beseech Thee to guide and protect these. Thy servants here assembled, and fulfill at this time that divine promise Thou wert pleased to make to those who should be gathered together in Thy Name. May we who have come here to learn to subdue our passions, so discipline our lives that our sons will want to emulate our thoughts and actions. May we who call ourselves Masons so love our wives that our daughters will seek men of high moral character and considerate love. May each Mason humbly realize that this very day young men are dying to preserve the ideals of peace, freedom and democracy and so live that these ideals will be a part of the life we live. May each of us so follow the truth You have given to us in the greater lights of Masonry that when it comes time for us to lay down the working tools of life the Great Master will say to us "Well Done" thou good and faithful servant. Yesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^Teach us to know and serve Thee aright. Bless and prosper us in all our laudable undertakings, and grant that all our conduct may tend to Thy glory, to the advancement of Masonry, and, finally, to our salvation. Amen! The playing of "America" followed the devotions, after which all the brethren assembled joined the Grand Master in the pledge of allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Organ music was presented by Brother J. V E R N O N POWELL, Grand Organist, previous to the opening. Appropriate music was also furnished during the opening and for the meetings that followed.
Grand Lodge Officers for 1967 together with vlstrng Grand Officers from other JUI'isdictions at Grand Lodge session IVichita, March 14, 1968. Left to right: top row, lVilliam E. Carey, Grand Sword Bearer; E. Emer Johllsoll, Grand Marshall; George C. Martin , Grand Pursuivant; Robert H. Arnold, Grand Junior Deacon; Richard A. Porter, Asst. Grand Tyler; Oliver George, Gralld Senior Steward; Theodore Elton Dark, Grand Junior Steward; Fred E. Pechill, Grand Tyler. Middle row: Floyd A. Palmer, Grand Treasurer; Robert E. Ferguson, Grand Senior D eacon; Carroll C. Arnett, Grand Senior Warden; Vernon D . Martin, Grand Master Gralld COl/ncil R&SM; H. Jackson Staton, Grand JU11ior Warden; Robert E. Williams, Grand Chaplain; Charles S. McGinness, Grand Secretary. Seated: Carl S. Gilb ert, PCM of lVyoming; Conrad H ahn, PGM of Connecticut and Execl/tive Secretary of Masonic Service Assn., Grand Orator; Charles H. Cheney, Grand Tyler Grand Lodge of New Hampshire; William E. Bradford, Grand Master; Thomas C. Raum, Jr., Deputy Master; John A . Bottorf, Grand Master of Nebraska; R. Kenneth Miller, Grand Master of Iowa; Howard Harold, Junior Grand Warden of Oklahoma.
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T h e f o l l o w i n g G r a n d Officers w e r e i n their stations: M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD
Grand
R.'. W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr R.'. W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT R.'. W . ' . H. JACKSON STATON
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R.'. W . ' . FLOYD A. PALMER
Grand
M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S W . ' . ROBERT E . W I L L I A M S
W . ' . ROBERT E . FERGUSON W . ' . R O B E R T H . ARNOLD .^
W . ' . THEODORE E L T O N DARK
,
Chaplain
Grand
W . ' . FRED E . P E C H I N
W . ' . RICHARD A. PORTER W . ' . J. EARL O D E N
Steward Pursuivant
Grand
Tyler
Asst. Grand
Tyler
â&#x20AC;¢. SUB
Marshal
Grand Sword Bearer Grand Senior Steward Grand Junior
W . ' . GEORGE C . MARTIN..
Grand
OFFICERS.
Lecturer . .'
Asst. Asst. Asst. Asst.
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Bro. J. V E R N O N POWELL
Bro. HENRY O . BENNETT
Secretary
Grand
Grand
W . ' . WILLIAM E . CAREY.. W . ' . OLIVER GEORGE...
HOWARD V. ELLIOTT J. FRED WILLIAMSON HARVEY HENDERSON LEROY O . NEELLY
Treasurer
Grand
Grand Senior Deacoiz Grand Junior Deacon
W . ' . E. ELMER J O H N S O N
W.'. W.'. W.'. W.'.
Master
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden
.
Grand Lecturer Grand Lecturer Grand .Lecturer Grand Lecturer Grand
Organist
Asst. to the Grand Secretary
PAST GRAND MASTERS. In response to roll call by t h e G r a n d Secretary, 13 P a s t G r a n d .Masters p r e s e n t e d themselves before t h e A l t a r a n d w e r e w a r m l y g r e e t e d by G r a n d M a s t e r B R A D F O R D . M . ' . W . ' . A R T H U R C H O D G S O N , i n r e s p o n d i n g for t h e g r o u p , s p o k e of t h e g r e a t p r i d e w i t h w h i c h t h e Past G r a n d M a s t e r s h a d w a t c h e d T h e G r a n d M a s t e r d u r i n g t h e past year, t h e devotion s h o w n t o h i s office a n d his availability for any p u r p o s e t o p r o m o t e F r e e M a s o n r y . WELCOME BY MAYOR. B r o t h e r C L A R E N C E V O L L M E R , M a y o r of W i c h i t a a n d a m e m b e r o f "Rising S u n L o d g e N o . 8 at F o r t Scott, w a s t h e n i n t r o d u c e d a n d escorted to t h e East. H e w a s w e l c o m e d by t h e G r a n d M a s t e r a n d t h e n addressed, t h e B r e t h r e n , e x p r e s s i n g a h o p e that t h e G r a n d L o d g e w o u l d r e t u r n t o W i c h i t a in future years a n d that t h e m e e t i n g w o u l d b e successful a n d all w o u l d h a v e a p l e a s a n t visit t o h i s city. H e stated t h a t h e h a d j o i n e d t h e M a s o n i c L o d g e 4 0 years a g o b u t this w a s h i s first a t t e n d a n c e at G r a n d
Lodge.
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DISTINGUISHED GUESTS PRESENTED. It was reported that several distinguished guests were in waiting and at the direction of the Grand Master, the following were introduced, conducted to the East where they were welcomed by Grand Master BRADFORD and accorded the honors due their station: GROUP ONE. M.'. W.". KENNETH MILLER, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. M.'. W.'. JOHN A. BOTTORF, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska. GROUP TWO. M.'. W.'. CONRAD HAHN, Executive Secretary of the Masonic Service Association and Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut. CARL S. GILBERT, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Wyoming and the Personal Representative of the Grand Master of Wyoming. Also, Grand Steward of the Grand Council of Wyoming and Grand Master of the 2nd Veil of the Grand Chapter of Wyoming. GROUP THREE. M.*. E.'. O. WlLLARD SAGE, Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Kansas. M.'. I.'. VERNON D . MARTIN, Grand Master of the Grand Council of Kansas. R.*. E.*. RORERT. F . ZIMMERMAN, Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Kansas.'' R.'. W.*. HOWARD R. HAROLD, Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma. Wi.'. CHARLES H . CHENEY, Grand Tyler of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire. Bro. DAVID F . JOHNSON, Worthy Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star of Kansas. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. Roll call of the Grand Representatives was then ordered and 71 responded and assembled at the Altar. Deputy Grand Master THOMAS C. R A U M , J R . extended a hearty welcome and thanked them for the service rendered to the Grand Lodge of Kansas. M . ' . W . ' . ' O w E N E. HODGSON responded as follows: Right Worshipful Sir, I can assure you that your gracious reception of your Grand Representatives is very gratifying to us who are Representatives of the Grand Lodge of Kansas in various countries and states. We appreciate the fact that we have a great responsibility in representing the Grand Lodge but assure you that it has been a real pleasure to serve this year as your Representative and trust that we have made some contribution through our contacts with the various Grand Jurisdictions and have spread that Brotherly Love which brings a closer relationship between, all countries and all men. In behalf of all-the •Representatives, whose great love for you is evidenced by the large attendance here today, one of the largest I have seen, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts and trust that we have represented the Grand Lodge of Kansas well'.-
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REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N CREDENTIALS.
W.'. RALPH H . BARKER, Qiairman, presented the following report which on his motion, was adopted: GRAND OFFICERS.
M.'â&#x20AC;¢. w.-, WiLLLAM E. BRADFORD R/ . W / THOMAS C . RAUM, J R R.*. w.-, CARROLL C . ARNETT R.*. W.", H. JACKSON STATON R.V. w.-.FLOYD A. PALMER M.''.W.*, CHARLES S. MCGINNESS^
Grand Master JJeputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden :
Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain
E . WILLIAMS w.-. ROBERT ROBERT E . FERGUSON w.*, E . ARNOLD...w.-. ROBERT ELMER J O H N S O N w.-. E. E . CAREY w.-. WILLLAM OLIVER GEORGE w.-. THEODORE E L T O N D A R K w.-. C . MARTIN w.-. GEORGE FRED E . P E C H I N w.-. RICHARD PORTER w.-. J. EARL OA. DEN w.-.
Grand Senior Grand Junior Grand
Deacon Deacon Marshal
Grand Sword Bearer Grand Senior Steward Grand Junior Steward Grand Pursuivant Grand Tyler
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Assistant
Grand
Tyler
Grand
Lecturer
Grand
Organist
SUB OFFICERS. Bro. J. V E R N O N POWELL
Bro. W.'. W.'. W.'.
HENRY O . B E N N E T T J. FRED WILLIAMSON HARVEY HENDERSON LEROY O . N E E L L Y
Asst. to the Asst. Asst. Asst.
Grand Secretary Grand Lecturer Grand Lecturer Grand Lecturer
PAST GRAND MASTERS.
M.- .W. M.".W. M.".W. M.- . W. M.- .W.
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JAMES A. CASSLER H E N R Y S . BUZICK, J R CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S S. A L L A N DAUGHERTY FLOYD S . ECORD M.*. W.*. SCOTT E . KELSEY M . ' . W . ' . K A R L J . BAUMGARTNER
1934 1938 1943 1952 1954 1955 1956
M.'. M.\ ML'. M.'. M.'. M.".
W.". W.'. W.*. W.*. W/. W.*.
RICHARD L . BECKER 1957 J O H N H . MURRAY 1961 B E N W . GRAYBILL 1963 ARTHUR C . HODGSON.... 1964 O W E N E . HODGSON .1965 W. E. MONTGOMERY 1966
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. Argentina, Harold N . Nichols; Arizona, Arthur L. Gable; Arkansas, Arthur M. Williams; Austria, William Chapman; Belgium, Fred E. Pechin; Bolivia, Floran A. Rodgers; Brazil (Amazonas & Acre), J. Earl Oden; Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), Carroll R. Dean; Brazil (Minas Gerais), Richard L. Becker; Brazil (Sao Paulo), Carroll C. Arnett; British Colimibia, William E. Montgomery; California, Scott E. Kelsey; Costa Rica, Lucion R. Van Ordstrand; Cuba, Roy H. Clossen; District of Columbia, William E. Bradford; England, S. Allan Daugherty; Georgia, Elroy E. Tillotson; Germany, Joseph G. Wasser; Greece, Karl J. Baumgartner; Guatemala, H. Jackson Staton; Honduras, Harvey L. Henderson; Idaho, William J. Kirkham; India, Lester E. McConnell; Ireland, Henry S. Buzick; Israel, Forrest D . Haggard; Louisiana, Harry E. Crosswhite; Manitoba, Ralph E. Wilson; Maryland, William S. Reece; Massachusetts, Vernon D . Martin; Mexico (Cosmos), William E. Bradford; Mexico (Nuevo Leon), Thomas L. Francis; Mexico (San Luis Potosi),
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Damon M. Grimes; Mexico (Tamauplipas), John D . Cunnigham; Mexico (York),. Ben W . Graybill; Michigan, Owen E. Hodgson, Minnesota, Kenneth N . Pomeroy;. Missouri, H. Jackson Staton; Montana, Paschal W . Lundy; Nebraska, Richard H. Hart; New Zealand, Floyd S. Ecord; Nevada, Frank M. Yeoman; New Hampshire,. James A. Gassier; N e w Jersey, Robert M.' Riley; New York, E. Edward Cole; Nicaragua, Don C. Heminger; North Dakota, Arthur C. Hodgson; Nova Scotia,. John Bengel; Norway, Ray B. Ramsey; Ohio, John H. Murray; Oklahoma, Basil C . Marhofer; Oregon, Thomas J. Dunning; Peru, John I. Brandenburger; Puerto Rico,. Melburn C. Barnes; Prince Edward Island, Kenneth W . Shreve; Quebec, Thomas C.. Raum, Jr.; Scotland, Robert H. Arnold; Rhode Island, J. Henry Reb; South Australia, Richard W . Evans; South Dakota, Carl E. Georgeson; Switzerland, E. Elmer Johnson; Tasmania, Charles D . Gallipeau; Tennessee, Floyd A. Palmer; Vermont,, Herschel L. Hoffman; Victoria, Lazarus Loeb; Western Australia, Charles S. M c Ginness; Wisconsin, Robert E. Ferguson. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS, 1 9 6 7 . Dht. Jack B. Denton Gilbert Handke Lawrence Tate, Jr Robert C. Moore Paul C. Ehrig Wayne Rinne Vernon Moore Marvin Danley Samuel J. Ross.— Beryl Rakes Raymond E. Couch Paul F. Smith George Mole RoUand L. Stoffer Claude T. Anderson.— Charles N . Sharp Harry M. Snyder John L. Bowser Ira L. Filkel Guy M. Shumard... Russell C. Schwilling
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No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 20 23 24 25 27 28
Donald H. Davies Kermit M. Cox Maurice H. Miller William I. Goldsmith, Jr Abner H . Vickrey Charles G. Jordan George M. Chase Lewis L. Reece Leo A. Burke Ulys Ford Donald W . York Wayne Scantlin.... Earl McBride Maurice R. Teflft Kenneth L. O r r . . . Calvin E. Boethin Kenneth C. Wente Max W . Chapman Ray N . Stewart.... Calvin C. Reed Ben V. Garmon : Orville L. Robinson
Pis/. No.. 31 34. 3637 39' 4041 42 47' 48r. 4950' 51 52 54i 55 57 59' 61 62 6364 =
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS, 1 9 6 8 . Harold Sommers Goldwin E. Miller Richard D . Maxwell Francis M. Coleman Edwin R. Ellstrom Walter H. ZumBrunnen Darwin E. Walters... Richard L. Harper Frank O. Denny Robert E. Willis Raymond E. Couch Raymond H. Slankard Omar O. Browning
Dist. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14
Dist. Christopher C. Martin Rolland L. Stoffer Robert S. Collins Donald L. Jones Robert D . Rogers.. L. Eldon Gideon Richard D . Kelsey Richard D . Campbell Wallace M. Long Everett Short John M. Rogers Gilbert A. Goehring Howard D . Stauth
No.. 15 16.17 18192021 23 25 26 27 29" 30 •
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Dist. No. Eugene F. Fleagle ,,..,...;......... 3:1 Andrew E. Olson 32 George W. Riggs 33 Marvin McMinn 35 Basil E. Capps 36 George F. Chitwood ..,..:....-37 William R. Leonard 39 Robert W. Busby 40 Max C. Krummel 41 Otis E. Clark.. 42 Dale O. Evans .^.44 Charles Earl Thompson 45 LeRoy R. DeWeese 46 Leo A. Burke 47 Lloyd K. Bower 48
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Dist. No. Donald W . York.. •.;...:-. :.: 49 Howard C. Spence.-; -—.; ...51 Wendell E. Brozek; 52 Albert W. Dietrich... 53 Kenneth L. Orr 54 Calvin E. Boethin 55 Myron G. Johnson 56 Claire L. Legere 57 Thomas B. Standard... 58 Max W . Chapman 59 Marvin E. Palmblade '. 60 Ray N. Stewart '. 61 Verle E. Ruth 62 Arthur H. Robinson 63 Maurice L. Gleason^ 64
PAST MASTERS. Lodge No. 1—Harold Sommers. 2—Lazarus Loeb. 3—T. Edward Cheyney, Robert M. Riley, Francis M. Coleman, John T. Dormois, Ralph S. Mourning, Charles D. Gallipeau, Raymond A. McNeley, Raymond H. Hilgers. 5—H. Elvin Jones, Thomas J. Dunnig. 6—George Mole, E. Eugene Puckett. 7—Donald H. Davies, Glen H. White, Franklin Tiers, Malcom E. Tiffitts. 8—Charles E. Harper. 9—Vinton C. Fishel. 10—Grant B. Parker, Joseph C. Brewer. 11—Otis E. Clark. 12—Frank E. Pennington, Everett W. Madison, Kenneth L. Helstrom. 15—Don C. Heminger. 16—Donald R. Fisher. 17—^James E. Zimmerman, Richard D. Kelsey. 18—Melvin Sellers, Olin W . Waymire, John W . Taylor. 19—W. Phil McCracken, Orrin M. Croan. 21—Daryl M. Ford. 22—John C. Wing. 24—Zola B. Carey, Harry E. Lederer. 25—Uhl Totten. 26—Hotchkiss Morgridge. 27—Lore V. Bader. 31—Ernest E. Petty, Richard L. Kirby. 34—Forrest D. Haggard, K. Maynard Curts. 35—Milton L. Anderson. 36—Austin G. Hailey. 37—Damon M. Grimes, Leroy Moore. 38—Clarence H. Smith, Joseph Littrell. 39—Charles J. Reise. 41—Raymond E. Slankard. 42—Harry E. Crosswhite, James E. Parmiter. AA—Earl M. Long. 48—Robert D . Caplinger. 50—L. Eldon Gideon.
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Lodge No. 51—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Harry V. Orr, Edward N . Piatt. 52—Charles N . Sharp. 54—Edwin R. EUstrom. 55—G. Thomas VanBebber. 56—Ralph H. Barker. 57—S. Lewis Smith, Roy E. Geibcr, Earl S. Brown. 58—Ray N . Stewart. 60—Gail Morrison, Carroll R. Dean. 61—Darwin E. Walters. 62—Jesse E. Bean. 63—Otis L. Domeny, Dr. Raymond L. DeLong. 64—^Wilburn Glenn Wise, Jack R. Euler. 65—Clifford H. Haesemeyer, Wayne Rinne. 66—Melvin Gumming, Edward V. Gilman. 68—H. Fred Duttweiler, Carroll A. Rising. 69—Beryl Rakes, Hosea Bradbury, Jr. 74—Louis Butler, Stanley E. Ayres. 75—^R. R. Blackwell, Thomas Leroy Stewart. 79—Floyd R. Monfort, Sr. 80—Russell C. Schwilling, Don J. Evans. 81—Alfred L. Morris, Jr. 86—Aubrey Rollins, W. Dwight Grimes, Landone M. Swafford, H. Albert Midler. 88—Harold F. Jones. 89—Francis H. Dorr. 90—Ray B. Ramsey. 91—John Brandenburger, Herschel Hoffman. 92—Richard L. Harder. 94—^Neil M. Nuzman. 95—Melburn C. Barnes. 96—Carl W. Mahany, Claude G. Cowan, Verne R. Krich, Verne Hamlin. 97—Donald J. Raybum, Raymond W. Morris. 99—Harlin V. Knight, Floran Rodgers, Edwin T. Scofield, Grady L. Fleming. 102—Ira L. Filkel, Roy H. Clossen, Stewart S. Young. 103—Joseph Wasser. 107—Floyd A. Palmer, John Bengel, Lester E. McConnell. Ill—Bennie O. Dick, Jr. 112—^William L. Goldsmith, Jr. 113—Robert W. Busby, Vernon D. Martin. 115—Earle D. Binford. 117—J. Earl Oden, C. E. Main, Carl R. Albertson. 119—Raymond D. Hough, Hugh Dean Bolick. 121—John M. Rogers. 122—Harold Woodruff. 129—Carroll Amett, Max Krummel, James B. Swenson. 130—George Haas. 131—^Vernon Moore. 132—H. N . Davidson, Overton M. Davis. 133—Arthur L. Williams, Oral R. Yount. 135—Ben C. Wilcox. 136—^James Edward Short 137—Enoch C. Davis. 138—Maurice Gleason. 140—Thomas H. Carter, Thomas H. Mosier, Qyde D . Gilbert, Will E. Johnson, Lucian R. Van Ordstrand, Grover C. Rodgers, W . W. Clemments.
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Lodge No. 142—William J. Heostat. 144—Richard D . Campbell, Carl F. Harder, Charles E. McCormick. 145—Charles G. Jordan. 146—A. D . Morrison, W . Frank Kesler. 148—^John H. Harvey. 149—Robert E. Willis. 150—Walter William Mumford. 151—Robert F. Zimmerman, Hayward W . Floyd, Elvin S. Cox. 152—^Kermit M. Cox. 153—Howard V. Elliott. 158—Dee D. Duttweiler, George Gerardy, Edward Leath, Gilbert Handke, W i l liam E. Dent, Harold Martin, Hazen T. Shaffer. 160—Henry K. Smith. 162—Joseph E. Beyer, John W . Blair. 163—John L. Bowser. 167—Thaine O. Beamer, Howard Spence. 168—Raymond G. Howell, Clarence D. Compton, Donald L. Doel, Theodore Addleman. 169—Donald L. Stuart, Guy Persell. 172—William R. Leonard, Orland W . Kemp. 173—Wayne E. Fuller, Harry L. Hatfield, W . M. Noland. 174—Carroll McDonald. 179—Bill E. Richardson, A. R. Zanovich. 181—Carl E. Georgeson. 182—C. H. Eshom, Joseph D. Pearce. 183—Milo Frutiger. 185—L. Glen Jenkins. 187—Frank O. Denny. 188—Leonard Smith. 189—Charles A. Karr. 191—Paschal W . Lundy, Basil C. Marhofer. 192—^J. Fred Williamson, Ralph C. Steiner. 193—S. Clyde Stewart. 195—David S. Greep, William Johnson, Loyd Montgomery. 197—Abner H. Vickery, John H. Fritzinger, Alvin H. Kasper. 199—Charles Delimont. 201—Jess L. Akin. 203—Basil E. Capps. 204—Elmer J. Bortz. 206—Thomas W . Elbe, Willis E. Webber. 207—Kenneth L. Orr. 210—Melvin L. Butler. 211—George M. Chase. 212—Raymond E. Crouch. 217—John S. Blehm, Sr. 219—Dan L. Brayton. 220—Earl McBride, Harold P. Newsom. 221—Walter H. Berger, Archie J. Isaacson. 222—Richard W . Evans, Gerald Longton, Homer H. Jones, Marvin T. Covalt 223—Arley M. Kistler. 225—Richard H. Hart. 228—^Allen Joe Edwards. 232—Marvin McMinn. 236—Christopher C. Martin.
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Lodge No. 237—Francis E. Kirkland. 238—Homer B. Osborne. 241—Omar O. Browning. 242—^Jay Lassey. 243—^Walter H. ZumBninnen, Robert Reynolds. 244—^Timothy V. Bennett. 247—Howard C. Campbell. 251—Claude W . Koehn. 252—Gustus E. Curtis, Jacob F. Brensing. 253—Noah S. Frazier. •254—Eldori Vice. 256—William Glenn Wear. 257—Gilbert A. Goehring. 259—Donald L. Jones. 260—Govan C. Mills. 262—Glenn Biberstein. 263—Floyd E. Conard, Lloyd K. Bower. 264—Calvin E. Boethin. 265—Gilbert S. Hayes, Wayne Scantlin, Loyd Banbury. 267—Ira L. Thomas. 269—George F. Chitwood. 270—Paul F. Smith. 271—Porter O. Breeze, Harold Nichols, Thomas L. Francis. 272—Ralph J. Falwell. 273—Virgil F. Young, Neal V. Hormel, Lloyd E. Maechtlen, Vergil Peebler, Frank H. Richards. 274—Samuel Ross. 276—Glen W . Vincent. 277—Jesse E. Dyer, Laudon D. Haydock. 278—W. E. Henry, David F. Johnson. 279—James E. Beesley, C. R. Mack, Charles W . Monroe. 281—Kenneth C. Wente. 282—^Rudy Nuss. 284—Henry D. Parkinson, A. H. Cheney. 285—Henry E. Stehle. 288—P. H. Oberholser, Roland R. Wuthnow. 292—John R. Brock. 296—^Howard D . Stauth. 297—Earl M. Sitton. 299—J. R. Mathews, Claude S. Moore. 300—Herman A. Shorb. 301—George A. Rose, W. B . Vorhees. 303—Alva Thomas, Nathan Harms, Fay O. Jennings, Leslie T. Smith, Robert L. Davis, Ben F. Skinner, James A. Magee, W . C. Butcher. 306—Ralph H. Jain. 307—Horace Kersey. 309—Charles W . Holdren, William E. Montgomery. 311—OrviU K. Lawson. 313-^Sam Clements.314—Joseph C. Schick, Ray J. Switzer, C. J. Werts. 315—Fred A. Manson. - ' 316—Alvin C. Reed. ..'.;.. 318—Thomas B. Standard. 319—Carl A. Loesch, Harry R. Foe, Vernon E. Rhoads.
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Lodge'No, 3 2 1 ^ K a r l J. Baumgartner, William Rhoads, Arthur W . Ewing. 322—Harold C. Humphreys, Luther E. Babcock, Howard L. Settle, Wayne K.'Ozias. 323—Claire B. Sparling, Claude T. Anderson. 324—C. Ray Jordon. 327—Robert D . Rogers, Guy G. Salts, Robert E. Mathena. 328-^Alviri L. Swisher. 329—R. L. Scott, Raymond Dziadula. 330—Wendell E. Brozek. 331—J. F. Woodward, G. W . Butler. 332—Chester Long. 333—William J. Rick, Henry F. Higgins, Paul C. Ehrig. 335—Glenn H . Weaver. 336—Lewis L. Reece. ' 337—Dale O. Evans. 338—L. Earl Dingus, Ray N . Stewart. 340—Marvin E. Palmblade, William J. Yotter. 343—Arthur W . Black. 344—Calvin E. Bruns, Charles H. Sinn, Alex H. Crowl, Herman R. Wiard. 345—Wallace M. Long. 348—W. E. Stewart. 352—Lawrence E. Abbott. 355—Carl Steward. 356—Irvin M. Carrow. 357—Venon L. Bolinder, Harmon L. Falters. 358—John E. Loeppke. 359—Lon M. Buzick, Ben Schulz, Jr. 361—Virgil C. Pedigo, Clarence E. Barnum. 363—Elroy E. Tillotson. 363—Malcom E. Wade, George W. Riggs. 365—Philo Butterfield. 366—Robert C. Moore. 369—Shelby E. Dame, William T. Carter, William L. Dixon, Jr., Arthur L. Gable, Charles F. Burkin, Jr., Guy R. Harris, P. R. Krummel. 371—Herbert H. Holland, Leroy O. Neelly. 374—Andrew E. Olson, Roy E. Morgan. 376—Ellis T. Barker. 383—Max W . Chapman. 384—Glen A. Maris, Harry F. Davis, Jr. 389—Leo A. Burk. , . . -, 396—Marion Smiley, Donald H . Swezey. 397—Arthur Clarence Falen, Leslie M. Heisz, Glen E. Mafden. 398—Isaac W . Ward. 399—Clark E. Sloan, John H . Sherer. 400—Clifford F. Coss. 401—Gerald D . Haworth. 404—Garnette E. Greene. ' . . : , . . . 406—Ben V. Garmon. 409—Roy Cassingham. . . , . i . 410—James F. Shea. j ' 411—Guy M. Shumard. 412—Donald W . York. 4l4—Claire L. Legere. . . 415—Homer Thomason. 417—Howard C. Wilson. . , . . i
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Lodge No. 421—Orville L. Robinsoni-Ralph L. James. 423—John A. Yelek. 424—Paul E. Gibler, Charles E. Disque. 427—William E. Thornhill, Lee DeWeese. 430—Robert S. Collins. 433—William S. Reece, William J. Kirkham, Warren I. Smith, Kenneth Shreve. 436—Sam C. Musgrave. 437—Eugene F. Fleagle. 438—John D. Howland, Leroy W . Stone. 441—V. E. Ruth. 442—Ernest L. Shaw. 445—^Travis Spencer. AA6—Arthur Robinson. 448—F. Onan Yale. 449—Jack B. Denton, Lawrence E. Tharp.
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LODGE REPRESENTATIVES. Lodge No. 1—Harold Sommers, Proxy. 2—Dwight M. Gillespie, J. W . , Chester J. Ziegel, Proxy. 3—Everett A. McBride, M., Emery C. Sears, S.W., Robert L. Rumford, J.W., Robert J. Sears, Secy. 4—Billy A. Sheply, Proxy. 5—Thomas J. Dunning, Proxy. 6—Harold L. Craig, M., Learoy T. Hurley, S.W., Lawrence H. Jones, J.W. 7—Benjamin C. Manning, M., Franklin L. Tiers, Proxy. 8—Kenneth Wilson Simons, M. 9—Ernest M. Johnson, M. 10—Harold R. Moorman, M., John Dwight Barnhart, S.W., Glen E. Sears, J.W., Grant B. Parker, Secy. 11—Richard E. Willmeth, M., Don Robinett, S.W. 12—William J. Hunt, M., Harry K. Papps, S.W., Melvin A. Sack, J.W. 15—Billy E. Heggemeier, M., Don C. Meminger, Secy. 16—Trent L. Boyd, M. 17—Bennett C. Beach, M., Ronald E. White, S.W., Chester L. Gilbert, J.W., Carl A. Carlson, Secy. 18—R. Lee Finch, M., Clarence E. Rea, Secy. 19—Orrin C. Croan, Proxy. 21—Daryl M. Ford, Proxy. 22—Marvin W . Irey, M., Delbert G. Hobson, Secy. 23—Robert Ridley, M., Harold K. Coats, SW., Gene Johnson, J.W. 24—Roy V. Johnson, M., J. Henry Reb, Secy. 25—Uhl Totten, Proxy. 26—Hotchkiss Morgridge, Proxy. 27—L. E. Bowen, M., Raymond L. Slagel, S.W. 28—Ora R. Coyan, Proxy. 30—Max M. Whitson, M. 31—Richard L. Kirby, M. 32—Russell Koci, M. 33—Robert E. Markley, M. 34—Ralph H . Barker, M. 35—Milton L. Anderson, Proxy. 36—Albert A. Southard, M.
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Lodge No. 37—Ernest L. Thornton, M., Francis E. Wards, J.W. 38—Donald L. Mohler, M., Joseph C. Littrell, Secy. 39—Charles J. Reise, S.W. 41—Raymond E. Slankard, Proxy. 42—Robert P. Baum, M., Merel L. Cochran, S.W., L'.. Winters Funck, Secy. 43—Karlton Kluss, M. 44—^John R. McCord, M.. Donald D. Graham, S.W., Ezra M. Long, Secy. 45—Thomas A. Burns, M. 46—Basil J. Batchelor, M. 47—Harry W. Peterson, M. 48—Edmund R. Stucker, J.W. 50—Max A. Larimer, M. 51—John B. Cherry, M., Robert M. Lingo, S.W., Donald E. Pitt, J.W., Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Secy. 52—Charles N . Sharp, Proxy. 54—O. Glen Wheaton. M., Gordon L. Toms, S.W. 55—Robert L. Guier, M. 56—Ralph H. Barker, Proxy. 57—Cleo K. Sandberg, M., Raymond D . Northcutt, S.W., Cecil H. Gilliland,
J.W. 58—Carl A. Bible, Proxy. 59—Lester L. Myers, M. 60—Robert F. Frobenius, M.. Leigh R. McDaniel, Secy. 61—Ashley J. Maris, S.W., Darwin Walters, Proxy; Franklin Baldwin, Secy. 62—Jesse E. Bean, Proxy. 63—Marvin L. Czapansky, M. 64—Wilbur G. Wise, Proxy. 65—Paul O. Jackson. M., Robert L. Knoche, S.W. 66—Robert O. Douglass, S.W. 67—Howard E. Thompson, M., Downer M. Tyler, S.W. 68—Carroll Rising, Proxy. 69—Hosea Bradbury, Jr.. Proxy. 71—Floyd R. Steele, Jr.. M. 74—John H. Motley, M. 75—E. E. Stockehrand, M., Norman C. Bliss, S.W., Robert E. Dorr, J.E. 77—Richard A. Wortman, M. 79—Floyd R. Monfort. Secy., Proxy. 80—John W. Studer. M.. Ralph K. Holdeman, S.W., Arthur S. Holdeman, J.W. 81—Willi.im J. Tindle, M., Alfred Morris, Proxy. 83—David E. Kerr, M. 84—Billv Ray Peters, M., LeRoy H. Sloop, S.W. 85—Paul F. Jacobson, M. 86—Landone M. Swaford, Proxy; Rex Owens, Proxy. 88—Harold F. Jones, Proxy. 89—George E. Byrne, S.W., Francis K. Darr, Secy. 90—Arthur C. Toomay, M., Howard M. Puett, S.W.; Isaiah E. Everhart, J.W., Ray B. Ramsey, Secy. 91—Donald C. Morris, M., John I. Brandenberger, Secy. 92—Ora C. Leslie, J.W. 93—William A. Borden, M. 94—^Neil M. Nuzman, Proxy. 95—Harry W. Smith, Jr., M.; Willard L. Harkness, S.W. 96—William B. Perry, M.; Charles G. Young, S.W.; Lloyd D. Shepherd, J.W.; Vem Hamlin, Seqr.
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Lodge No. 97—^James R. Smith, M.; J. Howard Long, S.W.; Raymond W . Morris, Secy. 98—Roger R. Brooks, M.; Robert D . Davis, S.W.; Paul L. Furbeck, J.W. 99—James W . Woodburn, M.; William D . Wine, S.W.; Harlin V. Knight, Secy. 100—Harvey D . Smith, M. 102—Alfred L. Lewis, M.; Leonard E. Eubank, S.W. 103—Vernon L. Defebaugh, M. 104—E. J. Pannbacker, Jr., M. 105—Delmar Sidener, M. 106—Howard R. Long, M.; Harold D . Brown, Secy. 107—Alexander C. Sharp, M.; Floyd A. Palmer, Secy. 108—John R. Thomas, Proxy. 110—Allan Dale Lewis, M.; John B. Gould, Jr., Secy. I l l — B e n n i e Dick, Jr., Proxy. 112—John E. McCormack, Jr., M.; Lawrence Delos Nelson, S.W.; Ted A. Parisa,
J.W. 113—Carl A. Nease, M. 115—Earle Binford, Proxy. 116—Charles L. Yazel, S.W. 117—Clarence Main, Proxy. 119—Raymond D . Hough, Proxy. 120—Calvin Apollo, M.; Warren Slocombe, S.W.; Loren Converse, J.W. 121—John M. Kinsey, M.; Edwin M. Sherman, S.W.; John M. Rogers, Secy. 122—Harold G. Woodruff, Secy. 123—Dana C. Johnson, M. 124—Kenneth E. Bradfield, M. 125—Raymond W . Richardson, M.; Charles D . Bock, J.W. 126—H. Paul Cain, M. 127—Quinn O. Croan, M. 128—Otto T. Peters, M. 129—Ernest E. Lahodny, M.; Max C. Krummel, S.W. 130—George Haas, Proxy. 131—Vernon Moore, Proxy. 132—H. M. Davidson, Proxy. 133—Lee Roy Williams, M. 134—Edward A. Nye, M.; George E. Gustafson, S.W. 135—Harold R. Corle, S.W.; Ben C. Wilcox, Secy. 136—Ora E. McCann, J.W. 137—Enoch C. Davis, Proxy. 138—Maurice L. Gleason, Secy. 139—Gail F. Schroeder, M. 140—James G. Aldrich, M., Ross Weller, S.W.; Will E. Johnson, Secy. 142—William J. Hrovat, M.; A. Gene Shepherd, J.W.; Willard L. Ashcraft, Proxy, Grover C. Owen, Secy. 143—Carl F. Pfeifer, M.; Richard J. Whitney, Secy. 144—Arthur R. McCormick, M.; Carl F. Harder, Secy. 145—H. Wayne Huggins, M.; Kenneth R. Dooley, J.W. 146—Orville E. Brown, M. 147—Rosse B. Case, M. 148—M. Darrold Hager, M. 149—Robert E. Willis, Proxy. 150—Maurice H. Miller, Proxy. 151—Marion C. Futhey, M.; Elvin S. Cox, Secy. 153—Wilbur E. Adams, M.; Roger. C. Ward, S.W. 154—Ervin J. Gibbs, M.; Thomas W . Wilson, S.W. ' '
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Lodge No. 155^^Fred E. McDonald, S.W.; Lyman Snodderley, Secy. 156—Lawrence J. Allen, M. 157—Ray E. Howell, M. 158—Wilbur A. Stocks, M.; Roscoe Maycroft, S.W.; Floyd J. Sutton, J.W.; Goldwin E. Miller, Secy. 159—Earl Weidenhaft, S.W. 160—William C. Fossett, M.; Henry K. Smith, Secy. 161—Arnold W . Hafenstein, S.W. 162—Loren F. Lancaster, M. 163—John Harold Farmer, M. 164—Richard L. Corder, S.W. 165—Carl C. Wilson, S.W.; Louis C. Callesen, Secy. 167—Earl O. Nelson, M. 168—Clarence M. Hardgrave, M.; Harold H. Hunt, S.W.; Algie Hall, J.W.; Gerald Shupe, Secy. 169—Ora F. Persell, Proxy; Donald L. Stuart, Secy. 171—Woodrow W . Franklin, M. 172—Christian C. Bonberger, M.; Everett W . Anderson, S.W. 173—Wayne E. Fuller, Proxy. 174—Charles H. Myers, M.; Roy W . Lumpkin, Secy. 178—James B. Silsby, M. 179—Samuel E. Livengood, M.; Bill E. Richardson, Secy. 180—Kenneth W . Taylor, M. 181—Delbert W . Berry, M.; Myron G. Johnson, Secy. 182—^Joseph D . Pearce, Proxy. 183—Milo Frutiger, Proxy. 184—Robert E. Quanz, M.; Loel F. McCray, S.W.; Peter N . Klein, Secy. 185—L. Glen Jenkins, Proxy. 186—Theodore B. Addleman, S.W. 187—Luther A. Cobb, M. 188—Charles Grutzmacher, M. 189—Gene R. Miller, M. 190—John W . Evans, M. 191—Paschal W . Lundy, Proxy. 192—Everett A. Loughridge, M. 193—Leroy E. Pollman, M.; Jerry G. Kelley, S.W. 195—David S. Greep, Proxy; Loyd Montgomery, Proxy. 197—Harry A. Goudy, M.; John H. Fritzinger, S.W.; Alvin H. Kasper, Proxy. 199—Harold S. Mangus, M. 200—Arthur H. Poundstone, Proxy. 201—Darvin Breaker, Jr., M.; Norman R. Hendry, S.W.; Earl L. Carlon, J . W . 202—Frederick J. Jilka, Proxy. 203—Donald G. Hamma, M. 204—Elmer J. Bortz, J.W. 206—Wilbur E. Webber, Proxy. 207—Ivan L. Dix, M.; Kenneth L. Orr, Secy. 208—Gail M. McGhee, M. 210—Melvin L. Butler, Proxy. 211—Perry Keeling, S.W. 212—Manford W . Hord, S.W. 213—Hubert, H . Bean, M. 216-^Russell H. Ballinger, M. 217—Arley W . Jones, M.; John S. Blehm, Sr., Secy, 218—^Jerry L. Sturgeon, M.
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Lodge No. 219—Charles W . Tomlin, M . 220—George W . Smith, S.W. 221—Billie C Farrell, M.; Garold K. Goodwin, S.W. 222—Carthel E. McCollough, M. 223—Jean L. Matson, M.; Arley M. Kistler, Secy. 225—Emory H. Adkison, M.; Glenwood M. Hickey, S.W. 226—Joseph W . Morey, M. 227—Carl R. Trude, M. 228—Allen Joe Edwards, Proxy. 229—^Donald Jones, M. 230—Frank M. Yeoman, Proxy. 232—Arnold J. Hiesterman, Proxy. 233—Harold A. Krug, M.; Marvin McMinn, Secy. 236—Elmer A. Bowen, M.; Phillip R. Martin, S.W. 237—Francis E. Kirkland, Proxy. 238—James F. Hefling, M. 239—Jerry Tallent, S.W. 241—Omar O. Browning, Proxy. 242—Jay G. Lassey, Proxy. 243—Robert L. Reynolds, Proxy. 244—Irvin L. Gray, M.; Samuel T. Casey, S.W. 245—Donald L. Welch, M. 246—George W . Daniel, M.; Raymond H. Heer, S.W. 247—Howard C. Campbell, Proxy. 249—Max W . Croisant, M. 251—Claude W . Koehn, Proxy. 252—Leroy M. Meyer, M. 253—James V. Bekan, Proxy; William Chapman, Secy. 254—Eldon Vice, Proxy. 256—Carrol D . Harker, J.W.; Oliver W. George, Secy. 257—^Vern I. Taylor, M. 2 5 8 ^ a m e s T. Pipkin, M.; Kenneth Richardson, S.W.; J. Wayne Pipkin, Secy. 259—Donald Jones, Proxy. 260—Govan Mills, Proxy. 262—Truman Brown, M.; Blenn J. Bibberstein, Secy. 263—Dwight Moore, M. 264—Calvin Boethin, Proxy. 265—Hendrick G. Burgess, M. 267—Ira L. Thomas, Proxy. 268—Darwin R. Badders, M;. Buford R. Stewart, S.W. 269—Clarence E. Hundley, M.; Henry F. Varenhorst, S.W.; George Chitwood, Secy. 270—Earl R. Watts, M.; Paul F. Smith, Secy. 271—Thomas J. Gaines, M. 272—Joseph S. Robinson, M.; Robert E. Luth, S.W.; Ralph J. Falwell, Sr., Secy. 273—Arthur F. McCracken, S.W.; .Virgil F. Young, Secy. 274—Kenneth L. Pemberton, Proxy. 276—Ernest L. Smyres, S.W.; Glen W . Vincent, Proxy. 277—Laudon D . Haydock, Proxy. 278—W. E. Henry, Proxy. 279—Chester D . Sparks, M.; Edward D. Schmalzried, S.W. 281—Ray N . Wanker, M.; J. Emanuel White, S.W.; Kenneth C. Wente, Secy. 282—Rudy Nuss, Proxy. 283—Charley H. Foulks, M.
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Lodge No. 284—Don L. Taylor, M.; Kenneth L. Fyler, S.W. 285—James C. Mansfield, M.; Henry E. Stehle, Secy. 288—Percy H. Oberholser, Proxy. 289—Louie Schweizer, M. 290—Robert Carmichael, M.; Ralph Carmichael, Secy. 292—^John R. Brock, Proxy. 293—Frank C. Banta, M.; Nathan C. Allen, J.W. 294—Wayne L. Barnett, M.; Harold B. German, J.W. 295—John C. Burt, M. 296—Howard Stauth, Proxy. 297—Earl M. Sitton, Proxy. 299—Frank N . Blodgett, J.W.; J. Ren Mathews, Secy. 300—Paul Gatlin, M. 301—Waldren B. Vorhees, M.; Walter R. Cummins, S.W.; George A. Rose, Secy. 303—Leonard L. Rising, M.; Howard M. Endsley, S.W.; Robert G. Maulin, J.W.; Gilbert L. Whaley, Secy. 306—William T. Taylor, M.; James N . Shoff, S.W.; Lawrence F. Smith, M . W . 307—Horace Kersey, Proxy. 309—Larry L. Dikeman, S.W. 310—Ralph C. Sebelius, M. 311—Robert C. Sprague, S.W.; Orvill K. Lawson, Secy. 313—Oliver W . Wilson, M.; Otis H . Fleming, S.W.; Charles Cowles, J . W . 314—Irvin V. Brown, M.; Harvey G. Raaf, S.W. 315—Arthur E. Kyser, M. 316—Calvin C. Reed, Proxy. 317—Robert F. Rapp, M. 318—^Thomas B . Standard, M. 319—Charles O. Rhoads, M.; Carl A. Loesch, Secy. 321—Archie Schoonover, M.; Leo J. Schisler, Secy. 322—Jack L. Fitch, M. 323—Claire B. Sparling, J.W. 324—Barna H. Barnett, M.; Roy B. Barnhart, J.W. 325—Russell F. Hageman, M. 327—Robert E. Mathena, Proxy. 328—Ralph E. McBride, M. 329—^Benjamin F. Smith, M. 330—Fred T. Jones, Jr., M. 331—Byron L. Magill, M.; J. F. Woodward, Proxy. 332—Chester Long, Proxy. 3 3 3 _ P a u l N . Basham, M.; Floyd L. Blackwell, S.W.; Donald E. Vochatzer, J.W. 334—Earl Largent, M . 335—^William M. Thomas, M. 336—Lewis L. Reece, Proxy. 337—Dale O. Evans, Proxy. 338—L. Earl Dingus, Proxy. 339—Dan F. Williams, M . 340—Jerry W . White, M. 342—Floyd W . Riggs, M. 343—Arthur W . Black, Proxy. 344—Donald A. Frey, Proxy. 345—^Vernon E. Rosson, M.; Wallace M. Long, Proxy. 347—^Jerry VanLandingham, M. 348—Decker Mosier, M.; Nigel Walden, Proxy. 349—Benny L. HoUoway, M.
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Lodge No. 350—Harry Potter, M. 351—George W . Richey, M. 352—Ivan E. Smith, J.W.; Lawrence E. Abbott, Proxy, William C. Coupland, Proxy. 354—Charles Usher, M. 355—Carl A. Steward, Proxy. 356—Irvin M. Carrow, Proxy. 357—Roger Crowell, M.; Vernon L. Bolinder, Proxy. 358—^John E. Loeppke, Proxy. 359—Larry Ray Nelson, M.; Clarence A. Diers, Proxy. 360—Howard Petracek, M.; Robert E. Robertson, S.W. 361—^Virgil C. Pedigo, Proxy. 363—Elroy E. Tillotson, Proxy. 364—Lyle J. Wilson, M.; Clell B. Alcorn, S.W.; George W. Riggs, Proxy. 365—Morris Lynn Nelson, S.W.; E. Philo Butterfield, Proxy. 366—Richard H . Brauer, M. 367—Don L. Burdick, M. 368—Frank Netahla. 369—^Walter M. Bird, M.; James J. Cunningham, S.W.; Howard E. Ward, J.W.; Arthur L. Gable, Proxy. 370—^Alva N . Burns, Jr., M. 371—Herbert H. Holland, Proxy. 373—Michael J. Butterfield, S.W. 374—Roy E. Morgan, Proxy. 376—Collis P. Lamb, Proxy. 379—Hoyt W . Wilhite, M. 382—Donald R. Peterson, M.; William T. Sampson, S.W. 383—Keith D. Andrews, M.; Donald Threlkel, S.W. 384—Bill D . Meggenbert, M. 385—Willie T. Lee, Jr., M.; John B. Schlarb, Proxy. 389—Carl R. McKee, J.W. 390—William S. Workman, J.W. 391—A. Earl Thompson, M. 394—Floyd E. Omo, M. 395—Orville R. Caldwell, M.; John H. Thimes, J.W. 396—Donald H. Swezey, Proxy. 397—Clarence W . Hanson, M.; Herman Kurfiss, S.W. 398—Isaac W . Ward, Proxy. 399—George L. Ralstin, M.; Paul V.'Sherer, S.W. 400—Clifford F. Coss, Proxy. 401—Ralph Hearne, M.; Edgar E. Hodges, S.W. 402—Clarence W . Little, Proxy. 403—Marvin Ambrose, M.; Kenneth Guenther, S.W. 404—Robert Van Burrus, M. . _ 406—Ben V. Garmon, Proxy. 407—Marion C. Liggett, S.W. 408—Leonard C. Hume, M.; Walter A. Fiorucci, Proxy,. 409—Jay R. Wood, M.; Rodney L. Hannon, Proxy. 410—James F. Shea, Proxy. 411—Guy M. Shumard, Proxy. 412—Donald York, Proxy. 413—Bennie D . Lubbers, M. 4l4—Claire L. Legere, Proxy. 4l5—Homer Thomason, Proxy.
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417—Ralph D . Walker, M.; Wilbur E. Cox, Proxy. 419—Marvin H . Macha, M. .' . 420—William A. McMuUen, M.; Theodore E. Dark, Proxy. 421—Ralph L. James, Proxy. 422—Robert D . Harding, M. 423—Roy L. Rogers, M. 424—Paul E. Gibler, Proxy. 427—Leroy R. DeWeese, M.; William E. Thornhill, Proxy. 429—Dean F. Gutsch, S.W. 430—Robert S. Collins, Proxy. 431—Roy A. Irons, M. 433—Lonas R. Cannon, M.; Ray C. Hopson, J.W.; Earl C. Hamlin, Proxy. 435—Gene M. Field, M. 436—Paul E. Murphy, S.W.; Sam C. Musgrave, Proxy. 437—Bruce L. Dalton, M.; H . Keith Wingerd, S.W.; Kenneth E. Longhofer, J . W . 438—Karl H. Schumacher, M.; Lester C. Jamison, S.W.; Carl V. Stinnett, J.W.; Omar 1. Armstrong, Proxy. 440—Alvy W . McNemee, Proxy. 441—Walter R. Smith, Proxy. 442—Alonzo J. Ketchum, M . 444—Thomas J. Beckett, M . 445—Theodore V. Jennings, S.W. 446—Gordon Johnston, M.; Walter F. Walker, Sr., S.W. 448—F. Onan Yale, Proxy. 449—Jack B. Denton, Proxy; Lawrence E. Tharp, Proxy. RECAPITULATION. Grand Officers Present Sub Officers Present Past Elective Grand Officers Present District Deputy Grand Masters Present: 1967-1968 1968-1969 Past Masters Preesnt (Exclusive of any Grand or Past Grand Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters) Representatives of Lodges Present (Exclusive of any Grand or Past Grand Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters or Past Masters) Total Present in Grand Lodge Grand Representatives Present Number of Lodges Represented Total Number of Lodges on the Roll Distinguished Guests Present.... Fraternally submitted, R A L P H H . BARKER, Chairman J A M E S R . KESSLER J O S E P H G . WASSER BENNIE O . DICK, JR. G A I L R . MORRISON
17 6 13 43 56 348
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lV.·. Forrest D. Haggard, Past Grand Chaplain received his Commission as the Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge for the State of Israel during the Grand Lodge Jessions. PRESENTATION OF COMMISSIONS.
Grand Master BRADFORD requested that Brothers FORREST D. HAGGARD and ROBERT H. ARNOLD present themselves at the Altar where they were given Commissions as the Grand Representatives of the Grand Lodges of Israel and Scotland, respectively. The one presented to Brother HAGGARD was most unusual in that it was drafted in both Hebrew and English, beautifully done on parchment. It was presented by Grand Master BRADFORD who nominated Brother HAGGARD for the honor. Grand Secretary CHARLES S. MCGINNESS handled the correspondence. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
In response to roll call by the Grand Secretary, 44 District Deputy Grand Masters appeared before the Altar where they were greeted by the Grand Master, who thanked them for the support given him during the year and for the many hours spent in furthering the work of Free Masonry. R:. W:. REX OWENS, in responding for the group, thanked M:. W.·. BRADFORD for the opportunity to serve and stated that any success enjoyed was due to the many wonderful brethren throughout the state of Kansas and to the great example set by the Grand Master in the discharge of his duties.
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ADDRESS O F THE GRAND MASTER. T h e M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r t h e n delivered t h e f o l l o w i n g address w h i c h o n m o t i o n , was referred t o t h e C o m m i t t e e o n Reports of G r a n d Officers: To the M.'.
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Grand Lodge, A. P. & A. M. of Kansas:
Our By-law, 2-105, reads as follows: "The Grand Master shall include in his annual address a digest of his opinions given upon the construction and application of Masonic law, and a review of the condition of masonry, with such recommendations as he may deem for the best interests of the craft." Pursuant to this by-law, and according to our ancient custom I am pleased to do so. This address will be printed in the advance proceedings and will be distributed for your information at the annual Grand Lodge Communication. First of all I would want the Masons of Kansas to know how deeply I have appreciated the honor of serving as their Grand Master. It has been an inspiring year for me and one that I shall always remember. The responsibilities and burdens are great. It is my sincere hope that I have lived up to your trust. For easy reference, I shall number the paragraphs both by title and number, so that they may be referred to easily during the business sessions of our Annual Communication. 1.
APPRECIATION.
It would be almost impossible to serve as Grand Master without the many acts of courtesy and kindness exhibited by the Brothers of this Grand Jurisdiction. You are a group of kind, talented and dedicated Masons and I thank you for making me welcome when I visited in your Lodges. Serving as Grand Master with three school age children is a difficult assignment. It is hard to explain to them why you do not attend their athletic and school activities. It is harder still when you cannot be present for their birthdays and other holiday dates. They have endured it without complaint and starting with the close of this Session I promise them that they will again have a "Dad." To A N N , KIRK and STEPHEN I express my deep appreciation. To my wife, JOAN, goes my deepest debt of gratitude. Without her understanding, her counsel and her love I could not have served. She has traveled with me whenever the duties of being both a Mother and Father would permit. You have always accorded to her the utmost courtesy and I'm truly grateful. "They too serve who sit at home and wait." Another vote of appreciation must be given to our Grand Junior Deacon, W . ' . Brother ROBERT H . ARNOLD, of Alma. Bob has served as the Grand Lodge Chauffeur and has driven me many, many thousands of miles. With one exception I have returned home each evening following a visitation and without BOB at the wheel so that I covdd rest, it could not have been done. H e is the type of man and Mason that we need. It is not possible to thank each of you individually so I will extend to all of you my warmest best wishes and appreciation. lA.
PAST GRAND MASTERS.
A special vote of appreciation should be given to our Past Grand Masters. These men have charted the path of our Grand Lodge in previous years. They are men of proven ability who are always willing to lend a helping hand. When requested to assist they have done so with dispatch and courtesy. I have appreciated their many acts of encouragment and kindness and I value their friendship.
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NECROLOGY.
Again this year our Grand Lodge suflFered the most deaths for a one year period as 2,144 of our brethren were called to their rewards. These men have provided us with leadership and inspiration and will certainly be missed by all of us. Two of my Grand Lodge Committeemen passed away during the yearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^W.*. MARCELLUS G . BOSS and W . ' . L E O W . REID. They were dear friends and devoted Masons. As I write this address I have just been informed of the death of our distinguished Past Grand Master, M . ' . W . ' . Brother ARMAND H . BISHOP. Brother ARMAND was small in stature, but was a giant among Masons. His ability and kindness will be impossible to replace. A tribute to all of these deceased Brothers will be given by the Chairman of the Necrology Committee, W . ' . Brother FORREST D . HAGGARD. 3.
RECEPTION.
My reception held on April 15th will always remain as a most pleasant memory. My two Lodges, Lyra No. 256 at McLouth where I hold membership and Wamego No. 75 at Wamego where I reside, were the co-hosts and certainly had the event organized and running smoothly. I thank all of you who had a part and those of you who traveled so far to attend. The key event was the masterful address "Man Your Battle Stations," which was delivered by my dear friend, M.*. W . ' . Brother ARTHUR C . HODGSON. 4.
GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND.
I was privileged to travel to London in June to observe the celebration of the 250th anniversary of- the founding of the United Grand Lodge of England, the mother Grand Lodge of the World. It was thrilling to be a part of the largest assemblage of Masonic leaders ever gathered together and to witness the installation of H.R.H. The Duke of Kent as Grand Master. JOAN and I shall never forget the hospitality and kindness exhibited by our English hosts. 5.
PRESENTATION OF 5 0 YEAR EMBLEMS.
The most pleasant privilege that the Grand Master has is the opportunity to present 50 year emblems to our distinguished Brothers who have given so much of themselves for so long to our Fraternity. I thank them for being so gracious to their Grand Master; On January 13th it was my special privilege to present a 50 year emblem to my own father. Brother W A L T E R S. BRADFORD of McLouth. It was a very cold and windy night with over 5 inches of snow, but over 200 turned out for the occasion, for which the entire Bradford family will always be most grateful. Grand Lodge was opened in Lyra Lodge N o . 256 with an open meeting in the high school auditorium. The address of the evening was given by our Deputy Grand Master, R.'. W . ' . Brother THOMAS C . RAUM. A S always, Brother T O M did an outstanding job. 6.
COUNQL OF ADMINISTRATION.
Our Council of Administration sessions -this year have been enjoyable and informative and it is a.pleasure to have had aii opportunity to preside over such meetings. The council is composed of the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master,
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Grand Secretary and the Grand both for information and future decision on his own, but it is of other qualified Masons and I of cooperation.
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
My personal representatives in each of our Districts have served us well. They have made their visitations and have kept me informed on happenings in their districts. All Grand Masters feel that their District Deputies were the best that ever served—I know that mine have been. 7A.
RECOMMENDED
LEGISLATION.
At each Area Meeting in 1967 I called attention to the fact that I would recommend that the time between degrees be shortened. It is therefore my recommendation that our Constitution and By-laws be amended to read as follows: Constitution: Article X—Section 5.—Proceedings Upon Petitions— Every proceeding upon the petition of a candidate for the Mysteries of Masonry, or of an applicant for Membership, must be taken at a Stated Communication of the Lodge; and a period of not less than two weeks must elapse from the date the petition is received and referred to the Committee of Investigation, and the time of their report and final action thereon by ballot. When a candidate for the Mysteries of Masonry has been accepted, he may immediately, or at any time thereafter, be initiated as an Entered Apprentice; but a period of not less than two weeks must elapse between the times of conferring the First and Second Degrees, and between the times of conferring the Second and Third Degrees. By-Laws; Article II—Conferral of Degrees—4-202. Two Weeks Between Degrees. Two weeks must elapse between the dates of conferring the first, and second Degrees, and between the dates of conferriiig the second and third - Degrees, upon any candidate for the Mysteries or for Advancement, unless - such time is abridged by the Grand Master by special dispensation. Any Lodge violating this provision may be required to pay Ten Dollars as a penalty for such violation; and the Grand Master may apply such other disciplinary measures as to him may seem proper. By-Laws Chapter IV—Degrees and Membership Article 1. Petitions and Proceedings thereon. By-Law 4-119 Committee of Investigation—-When a petition shall have been received,,the Master shall refer-it to a Committee • of Investigation appointed by him, consisting of three unbiased members of the Lodge. In not less than two weeks, every member of the Committee shall report orally in open Lodge, in person or through some other member of the Committee, unless excused by order of the Master. In the event of such excuse a new Committee shall be appointed, and can not report in less than two weeks. Where one member reports for the entire Committee, the report to him from other members may be made in person or by telephone. Provided, balance of By-Law as stated without change.
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I further recommend a new By-Law to be known as 4-119 A which shall read as follows: 4-119A—Committee of Investigation may report only at a Stated Communication—Every report of a Committee of Investigation shall be made at a Stated Communication of the Lodge, nor shall any ballot be taken except as provided for in By-Law 4-126. 7B.
SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS.
During the year I have had an unusual number of requests for Special Dispensations. Most of these have to do with soldier personnel, most of them with good Masonic background who are leaving for the Military or Naval service in foreign lands. I found it possible to grant most of these dispensations and in each case where dispensations were granted I felt they were fully justified. While our By-Law requires a fee of $5 for Special Dispensations, except for Special Elections, Installations, and some others, I felt it for the best interest of Masonry to waive the fee in all but 67 of the 137 dispensations issued. These collections and fees are accounted for in the Grand Secretary's office. The list of Dispensations and the purposes for which they are granted are shown below. SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS GRANTED TO FEBRUARY 10, 1 9 6 8 .
Special Elections and Installations Change time for convening of Lodge. .^ Holding Stated Communications on other than regular night Receiving report of Investigating Committee Receiving Pilgrimages from Lodges within State conferring degrees.. Receiving Pilgrimages from Lodges outside State conferring degrees Making Pilgrimages outside of State to confer degrees—. T o take Charter from Lodge Building Grant Waiver of Jurisdiction Outdoor Conferral Joint Installation with Order of Eastern Star. Shortening time between degrees i Receive Petitions for Mysteries... Total 7C.
21 10 10 11 10 1 3 8 1 1 2 57 2 137
OPINIONS AND RULINGS ON MASONIC LAW.
During the year I have had much correspondence regarding interpretation of the law and I find that most of this correspondence was nothing more than a question which could be answered by referral to our basic laws of Masonry in Kansas. Nothing in this correspondence is deemed of sufficient importance to give it particular attention in this address. I would, however, suggest to Lodge officers and particularly Masters and Secretaries that they familiarize themselves with the "Blue Book," for this is the best handbook for Lodge officers that I know of. Everyone occupying a responsible position should be completely familiar with our law and should refer to it diligently before submitting a question to the Grand Master for an answer that can be foimd in the book.
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RITUALISTIC COMMITTEE.
Shortly after our last session of Grand Lodge the Ritualistic Committee suffered a great loss in the death of the Chairman, W . ' . MARCELLUS G . BOSS. I appointed M . ' . W . ' . B E N W . GRAYBILL as the Chairman and appointed W / . J. FRED WILLIAMSON as the new member of the Committee. These two along with W . ' . H E N R Y C . W R I G H T now compose the Committee.
I deeply appreciate the outstanding work performed by iM.'. W . ' . GRAYBILL and his committee. They have published the Qualifications and Instructions which are necessary to obtain each of the three Certificates. They have created the TriceRobison award which was established in honor of two distinguished Masons of Kansas who have been most responsible for our high ritualistic standards. Of course I refer to M . ' . W . ' . JAMES H . TRICE and the late M.'.. W . ' . E. G L E N N
ROBISON. I am most pleased with the report that over 60 Unlimited Certificates have been issued this year. It was with regret that I accepted the resignation of W . ' . CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU as Grand Lecturer. I requested the very capable W . ' . J. EARL ODEN to accept the responsibility and he very graciously consented. 9.
PUBLIC SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
RALPH E . W I L S O N again consented to head this committee and I'm pleased to relate that continued progress was made, in this vital area of our endeavors. Again this year the subject chosen for the essays was "My 3 R's of Americanism." The amount of scholarships was increased to $2,400.00 and it is our sincere hope that it proved an incentive to our young people. This is a program that deserves our continued support. 10.
MASONIC EDUCATION COMMITTEE AND AREA MEETINGS.
Again this year it was a privilege to have M . ' . W.*. SCOTT E . KELSEY, accept the chairmanship of this vital Committee. Brother ScoTT has again served us faithfully and well. T h e issues of the Kansas Mason continue to be of interest and are a source of information and knowledge. Five Area Meetings were held during the year in the cities of McPherson, Moran, Kansas City, Colby and Dodge City. Talks were given by our line officers. Our Grand Senior Warden spoke on "The Mason and the Road to Freedom." Our Grand Junior Warden on "The Mason and his Lodge" and our Grand Senior Deacon on " T h e Mason and his Church." During the evening session w e were privileged to hear J I M CONCANNON a Past State Master Councilor for the order of DeMolay in Kansas. This fine young man was chosen as the DeMolay of the year at the Dallas International Convention held in 1967. I wish to extend our special thanks to J I M for taking time out from his busy schedule at the University of Kansas. Brother SCOTT had the meetings organized and running smoothly and he will report to us later in the session. 11.
CENTENNIALS.
Eight of our Lodges celebrated their Centennials during the year and it was my pleasure to attend all of these "milestone" meetings. On seven occasions I was privileged to make the address of the evening. These Centennials were held in the following Lodges: Frankfort Lodge No. 67, Nemaha Lodge N o . 13 at Coming, Spring Hill Lodge N o . 56, Acacia Lodge N o . 9 at Lawrence, Salina Lodge N o ; 60, Orient Lodge N o . 51 at Topeka, Troy Lodge N o . 55 and LaCygne Lodge N o . 61. It is with regret that I report to you that Nemaha Lodge N o . 13 has now consolidated with Seneca Lodge N o . 39.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Our Grand Secretary will make a detailed report covering the eight Special Communications of Grand Lodge which were held during the past Grand Lodge year. I would certainly like to thank all who had a part in these events which were with the exception of the one held for the funeral of Past Grand Master ARMAND H . BISHOP, a fine example of Masonic activity. 13.
VISITS TO OTHER JURISDICTIONS.
I was not able to attend many out-of-state meetings. The time that I could devote to meetings of any kind was somewhat limited and I felt that such time as I did have should be devoted to the Masons of Kansas. It was my privilege, however, to attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska in Lincoln, the Grand Lodge of Colorado in DÂŤiver and as I've already reported the United Grand Lodge of England in London. M.". W.". B E N W . GRAYBILL represented me at the Grand Lodge of Indiana and M.". W . ' . W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY at the
Grand Lodge of Florida. 1 3A.
CONSOLIDATIONS.
W e have had four more Consolidations during the year. This came about because of changing economy and with school consolidation, good highways etc. I suppose we must anticipate that there will be more. In each of the cases listed below, the procedure seemed proper.and Edicts were issued as follows: C O N S O L I D A T I O N O F MARQUETTE LODGE NO. 353 AND LINDSBORG LODGE NO. 397 EDICT FROM THE GRAND EAST
To the Masters, Wardens, and brethren of Marquette Lodge No. 333, AF&AM Marquette, Kansas and Lindsborg Lodge No. 397, AF&AM, Lindsborg, Kansas A proposition to consolidate Marquette Lodge N o . 353, AF&AM of Marquette, Kansas and Lindsborg Lodge N o . 397, AF&AM of Lindsborg, Kansas, has been submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 8 ARTICLE I X of the Constitution. T h e proceedings thereunder appear to be regular and the Secretary of each Lodge has certified that the resident members of his Lodge were notified and that the final vote taken was favorable to the consolidation in each Lodge by the necessary two-thirds ballot. N O W , THEREFORE, I, W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD, by virtue of the power and
authority vested in me as the duly elected and installed Grand Master of the M . ' . W . " . Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, and acting in accord with the above provisions of our law, do hereby declare the above Lodges to be consolidated under the name and number of Lindsborg Lodge No. 397, AF&AM, located at Lindsborg, Kansas. I T IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Secretary of Marquette Lodge N o . 353 transmit the seal and charter of said Lodge to the Grand Secretary at Topeka, Kansas, and that he shall turn over all property, accounts, books and records to the Secretary of Lindsborg Lodge No. 397, AF&AM. The effective date of this consolidation shall be April 15, A.D. 1967, A.L. 5967. It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of Marquette Lodge N o . 353 to list all property owned by the said Lodge and the title tiiereto shall transfer to Lindsborg Lodge N o . 397, AF&AM as provided for in our law. The Secretary of Marquette Lodge N o . 353 shall make a report of his Lodge showing all membership changes up until the
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date of consolidation. Sending a copy of the same to the Grand Secretary's office and furnishing the original to the Secretary of Lindsborg Lodge N o . 397. It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of Lindsborg Lodge N o . 397, AF&AM to advise the Grand Secretary on the date when all terms of this Edict have been complied with. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand at the city of Wamego this 11th day of April, A.D. 1967, A.L. 5967. W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD,
Grand
Master.
(Seal) ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary. CONSOLIDATION OF KIRWIN LODGE NO. 175 AND PHILLIPSBURG LODGE NO. 1 8 4 . EDICT FROM THE GRAND EAST
To the Masters, Wardens, and brethren of Kinvin Lodge No. 175, AF&AM, Kirwin, Kansas, and Phillipsburg Lodge No. 184, Phillipsburg, Kansas. A proposition to consolidate Kirwin Lodge No. 175 of Kirwin, Kansas, and Phillipsburg Lodge No. 184, AF&AM of Phillipsburg, Kansas, has been submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 8 Article IX of the Constitution. T h e proceedings thereunder appear to be regular and the Secretary of each Lodge has certified that the resident members of his Lodge were notified and that the final action was favorable to the Consolidation in each Lodge by the required ballot. N O W , THEREFORE, I, W L L L \ M E . BRADFORD, by virtue of the power and
authority vested in me as the duly elected and installed Grand Master of the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, and acting in accord with the above provisions of our law, do hereby declare the above Lodges to be consolidated under the name and number of Phillipsburg Lodge N o . 184, AF&AM located at Phillipsburg, Kansas. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Secretary of Kirwin Lodge N o . 175, AF&AM transmit the seal and charter of his Lodge to the Grand Secretary at Topeka, Kansas, and that he shall turn over all property, accounts, books and records of his Lodge to the Secretary of Phillipsburg Lodge N o . 184. The effective date of this consolidation shall be December 31, A.D. 1967, AL 5967. It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of Kirwin Lodge to list all property owned by the said Lodge and the title thereto shall transfer to Phillipsburg Lodge N o . 184 as above provided for. The Secretary of each Lodge shall make an Annual Report as of December 31, 1967, and thereafter the Secretary of Phillipsburg Lodge N o . 184 shall advise the Grand Secretary when all terms ef this Edict have been complied with. I N TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Grand Lodge to be affixed in the City of Topeka, this 21st day of December, A D 1967, AL 5967. WiLLLAM E. BRADFORD,
Grand (Seal) ATTEST: CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand
Secretary.
Master.
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CONSOLIDATION OF MILAN LODGE NO. 2 5 5 AND ARGONIA LODGE NO. 2 8 5 . EDICT FROM THE GRAND EAST
To the Masters, Wardens, and brethren of Milan Lodge No. 255, Milan, Kansas and Argonia Lodge No. 28}, AF&AM, Argonia, Kansas. A proposition to consolidate Milan Lodge N o . 255, AF&AM of Milan, Kansas and Argonia Lodge N o . 285, AF&AM of Argonia, Kansas has been submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 8 ARTICLE IX of the Constitution. The proceedings thereunder appear to be regular and the Secretary of each Lodge has certified that the resident members of each Lodge were notified and that the final action was favorable to the consolidation in each Lodge by the necessary two-thirds ballot. N O W , THEREFORE, I, W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD, by virtue of the power and
authority vested in me as the duly elected and installed Grand Master of the M . ' . W.". Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas and acting in accord with the above provisions of our law, do hereby declare the above Lodges to be consolidated under the name and number of Argonia Lodge N o . 285, AF&AM located at Argonia, Kansas. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the officers of Milan Lodge No. 255, AF&AM transmit the seal and charter of the said Lodge to the Grand Secretary at Topeka, Kansas, and that all property, accounts, books and records of the Lodge shall be turned over to the Secretary of Argonia Lodge N o . 285, A F S L A M at Argonia. The effective date of this consolidation shall be January 15, A.D. 1968, A.L. 5968. It shall be the responsibility of the officers of Milan Lodge No. 255, AF&AM to list all properties owned by the said Lodge and the title thereto shall transfer to Argonia Lodge N o . 285, AF&AM as above provided for. Also, the Secretary of Milan Lodge N o . 255 shall make a complete listing of all members of the Lodge and report any changes which have occurred since December 31, 1967. This list shall be made in duplicate and one copy shall be sent to the Secretary of Argonia Lodge, the other to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge. It shall be the further responsibility of the Secretary of Argonia Lodge N o . 285, AF&AM to advise the Grand Secretary of the date when all terms of this Edict have been complied with. I N TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand at the city of Topeka this 10th day of January A.D. 1968, A.L. 5968. W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD,
Grand
Master.
(Seal) ATTEST: CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary. C O N S O L I D A T I O N O F NEMAHA LODGE NO. 13 AND SENECA LODGE NO. 39. EDICT FROM THE GRAND EAST
To the Masters, Wardens, and brethren of Nemaha Lodge No. 13, AF&AM Corning, Kansas, and Seneca Lodge No. 39, AF&AM, Seneca, Kansas. A proposition to consolidate Nemaha Lodge N o . 13, AF&AM of Coming, Kansas, and Seneca Lodge N o . 39, AF&AM of Seneca, Kansas has been sub-
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mitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 8, Article I X of the Constitution. The proceedings thereunder appear to be regular and the Secretary of Nemaha Lodge No. 13, together with the Secretary of Seneca Lodge N o . 39, have each certified^that the resident members, of each .Lodge.were notified of the proposal and that the final action was favorable' to the consolidation in each Lodge by the necessary two-thirds ballot. N O W , THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM E . BRADFORD,, by virtue of the,power and authority vested in me as the duly elected and installed Grand Master of the M.'. W.*. Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, and acting in accord with the above provisions of our law, do hereby' declare the above Lodges to be consolidated under the name and number of Seneca Lodge N o . 39, AF&AM of Seneca, Kansas. The effective date of such consolidation shall be January 31, 1968. I T IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Secretary of Nemaha Lodge N o . 13 shall transmit the seal and charter of his Lodge to the Grand Secretary at Topeka, Kansas, and that he shall turn' over all property, accounts, books and records to the Secretary of Seneca Lodge No. 39, AF&AM of Seneca, Kansas. It is further noted and decreed-.that the officers and members of Nemaha Lodge N o . 13 have agreed to and directed their officers to issue a Quitclaim Deed to the Lodge hall in Corning to Corning Chapter No. 465 Order â&#x20AC;˘> of the Eastern Star of Corning, Nemaha County, Kansas, subject however; that the conveyance is "for and during the time that said described property is used as a meeting- place for said Chapter and upon abandonment of said property by said Chapter. to the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient' Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas." Said deed to the property described as follows. "Beginning at the' Southeast corner of Lot 10, in Block 38, in the City of Corning, Kansas, and running thence North 28 feet 8 inches, thence West 105 feet, thence South 28 feet 8 inches, and thence East 105 feet to place of beginning." All in the G t y of Corning, Nemaha County, Kansas, has been duly executed by the officers of said Lodge on January 27, 1968, and this property is specifically exempted from the consolidation as provided for in By-Law 3-618 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of Nemaha Lodge N o . 13, AF&AM to list all properties owned by the said Lodge and except for the above provisions transfer the same to Seneca Lodge No. 39, AF&AM. The Secretary of Nemaha Lodge shall also report to the Grand Secretary and to the Secretary of Seneca Lodge No. 39 any changes in the membership roll of said Lodge which may have taken place since January 1, 1968, and he shall further make a listing of the membership of said Lodge showing the date to which dues have been paid. It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of Seneca Lodge No. 39, AFScAM, to report to the Grand Secretary the date on which all terms of this Edict have been complied with. I N TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of,.the Grand Lodge to be affixed in the City of Topeka, this 30th day of January, AD 1968, AL 5968. W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD,
Grand (Seal) ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand' Secretary.
Master.
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MEETINGS WITH APPENDANT BODIES.
; A s ' t i m e would' allow I was pleased to attend meetings of some of our appendant bodies. On all occasions I was received with the utmost courtesy and respect. Meetings attended were as follows: • , • April 6, 1967—Scottish Rite Reunion in Topeka—Address. April 19, 1967—Grand Chapter, OES in Topeka—Address. May 1, 1967—Grand Commandery in Emporia. June 8, 1967—Grand Assembly, Rainbow for Girls in Hays-—Greetings. . •July 23, 1967—Received the Honorary Legion of Honor from DeMolay in Topeka August 3, 1967—Red Cross of Constantine Degree—Salina. December 9, 1967—Centennial meeting of the Grand Council of R. &S.M. in Leavenworth. 15.
GRAND LODGE REPRESENTATIVES.
It was with pleasure that I have made the following recommendations to other Grand Lodges to appoint a Grand Representative near the Grand Lodge of Kansas as follows: Scotland—ROBERT H . ARNOLD of Alma Israel—Rev. FORREST D . HAGGARD of Overland Park Austria—WILLIAM C H A P M A N of Oakley Brazil—J. EARL O D E N of Parsons Missouri—H; JACKSON STATON of St. John
Texas—CARROLL D . HARKER of McLouth
Upon recommendation of Grand Masters involved I have issue Commissions to the following Grand Representatives of Kansas near Grand Lodges in our sister jurisdictions. NEVADA—LARRY E. WALLACE, 2312 Kirk Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada Ecuador—DR. CARLOS CUCALON, BOX 923, Guayaquil, Ecuador 16.
MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION.
For several years we have supported this Association and as always it con.tinues to stand ready and willing to assist us within the scope of its activity. The Short Talk Bulletins which it publishes contain a wealth of Masonic knowledge and I regret that it does not receive wider circulation in our Grand Lodge. M . ' . W . ' . Conrad Hahn is the distinguished Executive Secretaiy of the Association and I'm veiy thrilled that he accepted my invitation to appear as our Grand Orator for this Session of Grand Lodge. - . 1 am pleased to recommend that we should continue our participation in this association. ' ' 17.
MIDWEST CONFERENCE ON MASONIC EDUCATION.
I was unable to attend this years meeting held in Indianapolis ,but we were most ably represented by M . ' . W.*. ScoTT'-E. KELSEY; I did have the opportunity to attend when I was Deputy Grand Master and found the conferaice informative. I recommend continued participation and support. 18.
GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL-.
It has been my privilege to visit this memorial on two occasions. J h i s is the shrine to our most famous brother and the man who was the Father of our country. It is located near Washington, D . C. at Alexandria, Virginia. W e have supported it for some years and I recommend that this ^support' be continued.
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T H E KANSAS MASONIC FOUNDATION, INC.
In accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the Kansas Masonic Foundation, Inc., it was my pleasure to reappoint the following distinguished Masons to membership on the Board of Trustees as indicated. Reappointment for terms of five years each; JAMES D . D Y E , LEIGH W A R N E R , RICHARD L . BECKER, O W E N E . HODGSON, and MARCELLUS M . MURDOCK. For a term of four years
to fill a vacancy WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY and for a term of three years, to fill a vacancy, CHARLES E . GRUTZMACHER, Sr.
I have been much interested in the progress that has been made by the Foundation during its first year of operation. The opportunities for service are almost unlimited and I commend the Board of Directors for their dedicated service and particularly for the sponsorship of Dr. W A L T E R H . JUDD, who has just completed a series of lectures at six of our Kansas Colleges and Universities. In my judgement this affiliate of the Grand Lodge deserves the support of every Mason who wishes to see the image of Freemasonry improve among the public generally in our jurisdiction. I trust that each Lodge will work through their local Foundation Committees to continue the eflfort that has been started this year and that as the years go by the Foundation may become a very important part of the Community life of Kansas. 19.
GRAND MASTERS' AND GRAND SECRETARYS' CONFERENCE.
These are annual conferences held in Washington, D . C. during the week of February 22nd. This year our Deputy Grand Master and our Grand Secretary also attended as is our custom. I used this meeting as a chance to repay my, family fox my absence during the past year by taking Joan and our three children with me to Washington. Joan and the children had a wonderful time visiting the many places of interest to be foimd in our capitol city. I have certainly gained knowledge from attending this meeting for two years and I strongly recommend our continued participation and the appropriation of the necessary funds for our three officers. 20.
GRAND LECTURERS AND DISTRICT MEETINGS.
This year we attempted to accommodate each district on the date that they desired for their meeting. Many meetings were held on Saturday in an attempt to increase attendance. Our lecture staff was composed of the following dedicated, proficient brothers: J. EARL O D E N , Grand Lecturer and J. FRED WILLIAMSON, HARVEY
HENDERSON,
HOWARD
ELLIOT,
FRANK
MOORE,
LEROY
NEELLY,
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HENRY C . WRIGHT as Assistant Grand Lecturers. A joint meeting of all lecturers and the Ritualistic Committee 'was held in Topeka to make certain that the instructions were uniform. It was my-pleasure to attend a portion of this meeting. It is with regret that I notice from the reports of these meetings that the attendance is basically not good. I could not help but notice that many times a Lodge w i l l be very insistent that the Grand Master visit their Lodge and. when it comes time for the District Meetirig that the Lodge will only have one or two of their officers in attendance. This matter of responsibility is certainly a two way street and I strongly urge the local officers to accept more of their responsibilities. 21.
GRAND SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
â&#x20AC;˘.'.- Kansas Masons are most fortunate to have Mi.'. W.". CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S as our Grand Secretary. His knowledge is unexcelled and I personally want to thank him for his spirit of cooperation. On all occasions he has answered my call for help and his advice-has proved' to be timely and good.
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H A N K BENNETT, H E L E N CROSSEN, and the other members of the staflF of the
Grand Secretary are capable and dedicated, and I have enjoyed the privilege of working with' them so closely. 22.
GRAND MASTERS TRAVELS.
I have driven almost 35,000 miles during the past year and all but 600 miles have been in this Grand Jurisdiction. Total miles traveled on behalf of Grand Lodge amounts to almost 50,000. These travels are demanding and tiring, but the rewards are so very great. The automobile which is furnished to the Grand Master is deeply appreciated and I might add almost a necessity. They say that travel is broadening and this has been literally true in my case as I have gained almost 40 lbs. during the year. I hope to get out of the front seat of a car and get back on the golf course in the near future. 23.
CONDITION OF MASONRY IN KANSAS.
Again this year we have suffered a grievious loss in membership as we suffered a net loss of 1,445. Our total membership now is slightly in excess of 90,000. I realize that all of us are concerned with this trend, and rightly so, but yet when one travels the length and breadth of our great State, one cannot help but be proud of the contributions being made by the Masons. W e have within this organization, an enormous capacity for good if we will but go to work and live up to our precepts and teachings. I am not concerned over the future leadership of our Grand Lodge. The men who will follow me are skilled and articulate and will provide us with the leadership, that is required. To them and to all of you my deepest thanks for the opportunity that I have had and my sincere hope that our Grand Lodge will grow and prosper from this day forward. Respectfully and Fraternally, WILLIAM E . BRADFORD,
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Onaga N o . 188—Presentation of 30 year emblems. Topeka, Siloam N o . 225—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Dighton, Barney N o . 279—Public School Essay Program. Pittsburg N o . 187—Presentation of 50 year emblems.
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Lecompton No. 420—Annual Banquet—Address by Grand Master. Wakeeney N o . 148—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Topeka—Address by Grand Master at the Scottish Rite Reunion. Kansas City, Ancient Form N o . 34—First Anniversary Celebration. Saffordville No. 395—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Harper N o . 206—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Topeka, Golden Rule N o . 90—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Wamego—Reception given by McLouth Lyra No. 256 and Wamego No. 75. Council of Administration Meeting. Blue Rapids No. 169—Presentation of 50 year emblems. •
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Topeka—Address Grand Chapter, OES. Pomona, McKinley No. 41—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Parsons No. 117—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Alma—Attended reception for ROBERT H . ARNOLD, Grand Jr. Deacon; Junction City, Union No. 7—Past A l t e r s Night and 50 year emblems. Wichita—Meeting of the Masonic Foundation.
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Emporia—Grand Commandry. Kansas City, Armourdale No. 271—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Topeka, Orient No. 51—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Meriden No. 236—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Pratt, Kilwinning No. 265—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Auburn No. 32—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Salina No. 60—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Topeka, Seabrook No. 385—10th Anniversary Party and 50 year emblems. Concordia, St. Johns No. 113—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Sedan, Vesper No. 136—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Hutchinson No. 445—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Leon, Joppa No. 223—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Wellington No. 150—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Ottawa No. 18—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Sabetha No. 162—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Emporia No. 12-r-Presentation of 50 year emblems. Paola No. 37—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Fredonia, Constellation No. 95—Strawberry Festival and 50 year emblems.
May
15 16 17 20 22 23 24 26 29 31 June 1 3 5-6 7 8 14 15 17 19 21 24-29 28
Garnett, Delphian No. 4A—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Climax No. 411—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Lincoln, Nebraska—Grand Lodge of Nebraska. Clay Center No. 134—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Hays—Addressed Grand Assembly of Rainbow for Girls. Osage City, Signal No. 141—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Wichita, Bestor Brown No. 433—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Lyons, Royal No. 192—Cornerstone and Dedication of Lodge Hall. Eskridge, Eminence No. 205—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Olathe No. 19—Presentation of 50 year emblems. London, England—Attended the 250th Anniversary of the Grand Lodge of England. Attended Quator Cornonati Lodge No. 2076 at London, England.
July 13 15 23 28 29 29
Topeka—Met in Gov. DOCKING'S OESce for the signing of the Proclamation of Public School Month. Frankfort No. 67—Centennial Celebration. Topeka—Received the Legion of Honor from the Order of DeMolay. Wichita—Council of Administration. Wichita—Masonic Home Quarterly Board Meeting. Wichita—Groimdbreaking Ceremony for North Star No. 168.
August 3 8 12 12
Salina—Received Degrees of Red Cross of Constantine. Wichita—Special Meeting at the Masonic Home. Topeka—Attended Ritualistic School. Bonner Springs—Special Meeting of Wyandotte No. 3 at the Agricultural Hall of Fame.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
September 1 2 . r- .•7 9 11 12 14 -.15 • 16 18 20 21 22 ,23 28 30
March
Ft. Scott, Rising Sun N o . 8—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Bendena No. 440—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Kansas City, Kaw Lodge No. 272—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Lenexa No. 135^-Dedication Ceremony of New Lodge Hall. Tonganoxie, Henri No. 190—Presentation of 50 year erhblems. Wichita, Sunflower No. 86—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Hutchinson, Reno No. 140—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Kansas City, Wyandotte No. 3—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Kansas City, Delaware N o . 96—Past Masters Night and 50 year emblems. Lawrence, Lawrence No. 6 and Acacia No. 9—50 year emblems. Coming, Nemaha No. 13—Centennial Celebration. McPherson—Area Meeting. Moran—Ar^a Meeting. Kansas City—Area Meeting. Kansas City, Ben Hur No. 322—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Shawnee Mission, Old Mission No. 153—17th Anniversary Celebration.
October 2 4 5 6 10 16 17 18 20 21 23 25 26 27 28 28 30 November 2 4 6 -. 8 9 13 , .14, 16 17 20 27 28
SpringHill. No. 5 6—Centennial Celebration. Topeka N o . 17—Presentation of 50 year emblems. CoIby^Area Meeting—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Dodge City—Area Meeting. Shawnee N o . 5 4 ^ P a s t Masters Night. Lawrence, Acacia N o . 9—Centennial Celebration. Salina N o . 60—Centennial Celebration. Newton N o . 142—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Topeka, Orient N o . 51—Centennial Celebration. Ti-Oy No. 55—Centennial Celebration . Cedar Vale, Chautauqua N o . 355—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Wichita, Albert Pike N o . 303—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Leavenworth, Joint Meeting of King Solomon No. 10, Hiram N o . 68 and Leavenworth N o . 2 for Presentation of 50 year emblems. Wichita—Council of Administration. Wichita^Masonic Home Quarterly Board Meeting. Wichita, Rededication of Albert Pike No. 303 Lodge Hall. Manhattan, Lafayette N o . l6-^-Presentation of 50 year emblem. Halstead No. 46—Past Masters Night and 50 year emblems. Little River, Corner Stone No. 219—Family Party. LaCygne N o . 61—Centennial Celebration. Wathena N o . 64—Presentation of 50 year emblems. McLouth, Lyra N o . 256—Aimual Meeting. Valley Center No. 364—Past Masters Night and 50 year emblems. • Ness City, Walnut Valley No. 191—Official Visit. Cherryvale N o . 137—Presentation of 50 year emblem. Ft. Leavenworth, Hancock N o . 311—Presentation of 50 year emblem. Bonner • Springs N o . 366—Official Visit. Enterprise N o . 437—Past Masters Night and 50 year emblem. Blue Mound, Lotus No. 286—Presentation of 50 year emblem.
December 2 Wichita, North Star No. 168—Cornerstone and Dedication Ceremony of new Lodge Hall. 4 Ellsworth N o . 146—County Meeting of all Lodges in the county.
1967.-68
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
6 9 21 27
39
Cottonwood Falls, Zeredatha No. 80—Official Visit. • Leavenworth—Attended the Centennial Celebration of the Graiid Council of Royal and Select Masters of Kansas. •• Topeka—Attended a Dinner given,by the Grand Secretary.. Abilene, Benevolent No. 98—Past Masters Night and St. John's Day' Celebration.
~1968 January 4 6 8 :•
9 -
13
LeRoy, Neosho No. 27—Presentation of 50 year emblem. • • Perry No. 415—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Windom No. 276—Presentation of 50 year emblem. Nbrtonville, Mount Zion No. 266—Presentation of 50 year emblems. McLouth, Lyra No. 256—Presentation of 50 year eniblem to my father, W.
16 17 18 20 ' 22-23 24 25 26 27 30 31
S. BRADFORD.
Louisburg, Peace No. 243—Presentation of 50 year emblem. Sedan, Vesper No. 136—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Waterville, Sutton No. 85-^Presentation of 50 year emblems. Eastoh N o . 45-—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Denver, Colorado—Attended the Grand Lodge of Colorado, and also presented a 50 year emblem to a Kansas Mason living in Colorado. Leoti No. 340—Presentation, of 50 year emblems. Sharon Springs-No. 417—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Wichita—Council of Administration. Wichita—Annual Meeting of the Masonic Home Board. El Dorado, Patmos No. 97—Presentation of 50 year emblems. Wamego No. 75—Spoke of my trip to the Grand Lodge of England.
February 1
Holton N o . 42—Presentation of 50 year emblems. 5 Ft. Scott, Rising Sun No. 8—Presentation of 50 years emblems. 6 Marysville No. 91—Presentation of 50 year emblems. 7 Parsohs^-^AkMAND H. BISHOP Fimeral. 12 Elk City, Carson No. 132-i-Presentation o f 50 year emblems. ':;i4 Riley, Ashlar N o . 344—Presentation of 50 year emblems. 15 Fontana, Equity No. 131—Presentation of 50 year emblems. 19-20 Washington, D . C.—Grand Masters Conference. 21 Washington, D . C.—Masonic Service Association Meeting. 22 Washington, D.C.—George Washington National Masonic Memorial Meeting. 26 Formosa N o . 336—Presentation of 50 year emblem. March 2 Meriden No. 236—Presentation of -50 year emblems. 4 Axtell No. 234;—Presentation of ,50 year ernblems. ' ': 7 McLouth—Joint Meeting of Lyra No. 256 and Eaistern Star. ' '' "' ] ii Wichita—Grand Council of R. & SM. 12 Wichita-^-Grand Chapter of R.A.M. 13-14 Wichita—Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
March'
REPOliT OF THE GRAND TREASURER.
! ',
R . ' . W . ' . FLOYD A. PALMER, Grand Treasurer, presented the follow-
ing report which, on his motion^ was referred, to the'Committee on Report^-'of. Grand Officers: .."':' To the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge A. P. & A. M. of Kansas: I here submit report of cash and bond accounts of the Grand Treasurer of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Kansas for the period February 16, 1967 to February 19, 1968, inclusive. • Cash balances, receipts, disbursements and securities are here. listed in funds and .depositories as established by the' Grand Lodge and its Council of Administration for, amounts as indicated. GENERAL FUND. . Receipts. February 16, 1967—Balance in Bank......... Received from Grand Secretary
. ..:;..$ '65,936.41 349,168.81 $415,105.22
Disbursements. 1966-67—Warrants Outstanding Paid in 1967-.^.,.'.........$ 11,229.37 1967-68—Warrant Account .:.......... 215,905.08 1967-68—Budget Account ,..-.„. 1........ 138,549.87 1967-68—Annual Communication....'.: ....• .-.....: 10,134.03 1967-68—Per Diem...'. ;..: .".^ 7,15985 February 19, 1968—Balance in Bank... 32,127.02 $415,105.22 Warrants Outstanding: . Warrant Account—^No. 280, 282, 284, 285 287, 288,289-:;-Budget Account—No. 549,. 800, 803, 810, 812 Per Diem Account—No. 14, 126;-...-.
$ 2,431.34 964.34 i 40.00 $ 3,435.68
CHARITY FUND.
Receipts. February 16, 1967—Balance in Bank-;-....;... Received from Grand Secretary....!
........$
Disbursements. 1967-68—^Warrants No. CHI to CH7 inclusive February 19, i968—Balance'in Bank.-....: _......
GENERAL FUND BOND ACCOUNT
Registered Bonds U. S. Savings Bonds, Series K, 2.76% March 56-68, No. X 106 057-8 K U. S. Savings Bond, Series K, 2.76% March 1957-69, No. X 118 863 K
1,207.60 . 7,301.44 $ 8,509-04
$ : 6,006.45 . 2,502^59 $ 8,509.04
U. S. TREASURY BILLS.
Maturity Value $ 20,000.00 10,000.00
i967-*8
G R A N D LODGE OF KANSAS
U. S. Savings Bond, Series K, 2.76% March 1957-69, No. V 97 218 K
4l
.^,.
5,000.00
U . S . Savings Bond, Series H, 3 % % March i959-69, No. X 519 276 H
10,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bonds, Series 1964-69, 21/2% Sept. 1943-Dec. 1969, No. 14 494 D, 14 495 E, 14 496 F
30,000.00
U . S . Treasury Bonds, Series 1964-69, 21/2% Sept. 1943-Dec. 1969, N o . 14 606 F, 14 607 E
20,000.00
U . S . Savings Bond, Series H, 3 % % January 1961-71, N o . X 2 023 526 H
10,000.00
U . S . Treasury Bonds, 1971, 4 % Due Aug. 15, 1971, No. 163, 164, 154, 155--.
.. -
22,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bonds, 1971, i''/s% Due Nov. 15, 1971, No. 49, 50, 51, 52
40,000.00
U. S. Savings Bond, Series E, 3 % % May 1962-Jan. 1970, N o . X 3 015 930 E
10,000.00
U . S . Savings Bond, Series E, 3 % % May 1962-72, No. X 2 034 839 E -
10,000.00
U. S. Treasury Bond, 1973, 4 % Sept. 1963-Aug. 1973, No. 1 147
10,000.00
Total General Fund Bonds-.:
-$197,000.00
U.S. Treasury Bills Now Held Upon order of the Council of Administration the Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Topeka, Kansas was directed to purchase U. S. Treasury Bills for the account of the General Fund of the Grand Lodge as here listed U. S. Treasury Bills, 90 Days January 1968-April 1968 Certificate No. 4 704 572, N o . 16 739 959-60 No. 967 860. Maturity Value $75,000.00 U. S. Treasury Billsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Redeemed U. S. Treasury Bills, 180 Days October 13, 1966-April 13, 1967 Certificate No. 4 O76 430, No. 15 418 994-5 Maturity Value $25,000.00 All funds derived from U. S. Treasury Bills marked "redeemed" have been credited to the General Fund Account of the Grand Lodge as held at the Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Topeka, Kansas. CHARITY FUND
BOND ACCOUNT.
Registered Bonds U. S. Savings Bond, Series K, 2.76% March 1956-68, No. X 106 059 K U. S. Savings Bond, Series K, 2.76% March 1957-69, No. V 97 217 K U . S . Savings Bond, Series H, 3 % % March 1958-68, N o . V 508 485 H
Maturity
Value
$ 10,000.00 -
5,000.00 5,000.00
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.PROCEEDINGS O F THE
U . S . Savings Bond, Series H , 3 ' ^ % March. 1959-69, N o . V 580 517 H
March
• : - ' ' '•••:•.................;......
U. S. Savings Bond, Series H , 3 % % April 1960-70, N o . M 7 227 371-2-3-4 H
••••,,? 5,000.00
• - , : ; , •. • ' -' ......:...;..;;; :..,....• 4,000.00
U . S . Treasury Bond, 1964-69, 21/2%Sept. 1943-Dec. 1969, No. 9'628 J.:...i..v.-.!;.!,.....,.......:..;..,.
...;..-..„,.... . 5,000.00
U . S . Savings Bond, Series H, 3 % % " . March 1961-71, N o . M 7 773 536-7^8-9-40 H............,..„...,:,..:.., U . S . Treasury Bond, 1 9 6 8 , 3 % % June 1960-May 1968, No. 2 948
-;.,
Total Charity Fund Bonds.-
"' 5,000.00
• • , • : " , • • ' .......-.:,....;.........,..
,.„..,...^.
' 10,000:00
;
:...L..-..,....,-'r$ 49,000.00
SUMMARY OF CASH BALANCES AND BONDS. Cash in Bank General Fund Charity' Fund...
...,
Total Cash All Funds Registered Bonds—Maturity General' Fund Charity Fund
Amount -:::.;..:':;.;:.-..$ 32,127.02 : '^. 2,502.59
i..l^.^...^. ' -
:-.....
..;....,;....:
: - ; $ 34,629.61
Value. ,-..
Total Bonds All Funds U.S. Treasury Bills•• General Fund ..:.....
$197,000.00 49,000.00
,
;,;....;...,...;.....:... ; :'•
$246,000.00 $ 75,000.00
Total Treasury Bills All Funds
--
$ 75,000.00
All monies and bonds are deposited in the care of the Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Topeka, Kansas in funds and amounts as per tbis report. Your Grand Treasurer holds Non-Negotiable Receipts as issued by the Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Topeka, Kansas, covering all bonds-as here,listed,. Certification. •• This is to certify that our records show a balance to the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Kansas in the following amounts as of February 19, 1968: General Fund $32,127. 02; and the Charity Fund $2,502.59. '" ,
K A W V A L L E Y CITIZENS STATE B A N K .
Topeka, Kansas By: CECIL V. MATLENY, Asst.
Cashier
Fraternally submitted, FLOYD A . PALMER,
Grand
Treasurer.
1967-68
GRAND LODGE . OF KANSAS
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REPQRT, qP; THE , GRAND SECRETARY. M / . ' W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S , Grand Secretary, submitted the
following report which, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: To the M.". W:.
Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
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I am pleased to submit herewith the Annual Report of the Grand Secretary's office for the year ending December 31, 1967. W e attach hereto the schedules â&#x20AC;˘ that represent the year's work, the data taken from the reports from all of the Lodges and attached hereto are also to be found the Minutes of the Special Communications of Grand Lodge held during the year, a list of those honored with fifty year lapel erhblems, members qualifying' for Proficiency Cards, and the final report of the special Disaster Committee appointed by our Grand Master to deal with the June 8, 1966 tornado disaster in 'Topeka. ANNUAL REPORTS. All Annual reports are included in the summaries. Some Lodges were late in mailing the reports or their per capita tax. A part of this was due to the change over in the post office department from train mail service to dispatch by truck and in some instances this was the reason for the delay. In other cases we could not tell from the postal imprint the date when the reports were mailed. O u r Grand Master, taking all of these items into consideration, has instructed us to waive penalties and to grant credentials to all Lodges. W e have done so. ANNUAL PROCEEOrNGS. W e are pleased to advise that the Annual Proceedings of the 111th Annual Communication were placed in the mail on September 26, 1967. This was considerably in advance of our record for the year previous. PRESENTATION OF FIFTY YEAR MEMBERSHIP EMBLEMS. . Work attached to the checking of eligibility records and other details in the awarding of fifty year gold lapel emblems takes a great deal of our time. Secretaries can make our work somewhat easier if they will check their fifty year members several months in advance of the due date and permit us to determine eligibility prior to the end of the year. W e ask your cooperation in this matter and also in the ordering of supplies. ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES. By-law 2-111 requires the Grand Secretary to report to the Grand Lodge an estimate of revenue and "an estimate of expenses . . . giving in detail the purpose for which provision should be made." The following estimates are submitted in accordance with the requirement. Revenues. $1.25 per capita on 90,408 $113,010.00 Interest on General Fund Bonds 10,100.00 Sale of Suppliesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;miscellaneous receipts 7,500.00
Less 5 % transferred to Charity Fund
$130,610.00 5,650.00 $124,960.00
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PROCEEDINGS O F T H E
Recommended General Fund Expenditures. Budget—73% of $54,000.00 Grand Master's Contingent Fund (By-law 2-314) Annual Communication Expense. Grand Master's Allowance (By-law 2-306) Grand Master's Apron and Jewel Grand Treasurer's Allowance (By-law 2-306) Grand Master's and Grand Secretary's Conference Grand Tyler and Asst. Grand Tyler (By-law 2-306) '. Official Stenographer (By-law 2-306)..... Grand Lecturer's & Assistants Salary and Expense Committee on Ritualistic Work. Committee on Masonic Education Committee on Public Schools Committee Allowances (By-laws 2-306 and 307) Committee on Temple Building and Remodeling George Washington Masonic National Memorial Mileage and Expense (By-laws 2-308-9-10) Per Diem Allowances Masonic Service Association Dues '. Printing Annual Proceedings Grand Officers Travel Expense Printing Kansas Laws of Masonry (By-law 2-560) Library Expense.. Microfilming Expense Stationery and Printing ; Items for Resale Grand Lodge Building Repairs... Personal Property Tax : Payroll Taxes (Social Security and Unemployment).... Postage and Express : Grand Secretary's Allowance Distribution of List of Lodges Replacement of Equipment in Grand Lodge Office Automobile Expense Miscellaneous Expense _ Entertaining Midwest Conference—^1969 Promoting De Molay
March
:
% 39,500.00 4,000.00 _... 2,000.00 , 800.00 400.00 200.00 1,750.00 80.00 200.00 2,750.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 3,500.00 ;.. 1,500.00 200.00 1,000.00 _ 11,000.00 8,000.00 2,000.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 500.00 100.00 1,500.00 4,500.00 1,000.00 200.00 250.00 —. 4,000.00 2,800.00 100.00 750.00 2,500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 $110,580.00
COMMENTS AND APPRECIATION. W e come to the end of another year of service to the Grand Lodge. In many ways we feel it has been the most active one so far. W e have been extremely busy with extra work in connection with the Kansas Masonic Foundation which is now a "going concern." W e have also experienced expanding activities in other fields of the work of Grand Lodge.
1967-68
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
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It has for the most part been- a happy year, for we have had wonderful cooperation from those for whom and with whom we labor. Were it not for the fine relationship which we have enjoyed, I doubt if we could have carried on. The disappointing part of the whole thing is that somehow, we still suffer losses of lodges (four have consolidated recently) and members. It is true that our loss in 1967 was less than in 1966, and perhaps the trend has turned, but we'are in an exploding population era arid we should be experiencing increases instead of losses. Perhaps the tide has turned. At least we can hope. Not the least of our pleasures during the past year has been the pleasant association with the office force. I think we have one of the best that it has been my lot to work with in a long career of management. My personal thanks to each one of the folks on bur staff, and particularly to those closest to me in our office set upâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Mrs. HELEN CROSSEN, my Secretary and to HENRY BENNETT
my assistant. They are "the most," and I hate to think what we would do without them and the others. My sincere thanks to all, and to the 500 or so Secretaries and Recorders scattered all over the state. Most of you work for the love of working and it is always a pleasure to associate with people who are happy at what they are doing. Grand Lodge officers and particularly, our Grand Master BILL BRADFORD have been exceedingly kind and forgiving. I am very much indebted to all. V I
Fraternally, CHARLES S. MCGINNESS,
Grand Secretary,
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PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
SCHEDULE Lodge No. 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 : 12 13...14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 A6 47 48 49 50 51
S
March
A.
Dues and Fees
Lodge No.
Dues and Fees
' Lodge No.
Dues and Pees
426.00 464.00 5,914.00
52 5354
313.00 150.00 1,421.00
103 104 105
1,904.00 574.00 307.00
106 107 108 ; 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 '.. 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 l4l l42 143 l44 145 146 l47 148 149 150 151 152 153
929.00 1,602.00 259.00 206.00 1,177.00 362.00 801.00 79900 399.00 312.00 261.00 2,022.00 196.00 437.00 486.00 395.00 282.00 132.00 567.00 225.00 128.00 181.00 107.00 717.00 123.00 207.00 251.00 2,003.00 782.00 498.00 401.00 606.00 230.00 374.00 1,932.00 417.00 1,685.00 456.00 460.00 567.00 583.00 552.00 567.00 258.00 1,489.00 811.00 445.00 3,564.00
135.00 528.00 1,927.00 2,337.00 2,125.00 1,102.00 1,034.00 302.00 2,946.00 132.00 303.00 1,920.00 1,401.00 3,780.00 1,941.00 987.00 , 344:00 309.00 297.00 547.00 1,026.00 114.00 191.00 385.00 208.00 395.00 525.00 104.00 455.00 393.00 91.00 568.00 691.00 652.00 886.00 410.00 673.00 123.00 680.00 387.00 756.00 162.00 285.00 144.00 282.00 400.00 361.00 5,131.00
55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 6364 65 66 67 6869...-. 70 71.72... 73 74 75 76 77 78 79— 80— 81 82 83 84... 85 86 87 88— 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97... 98 99 100 101 102
359.00 360.00 921.00 276.00 232.00 4,274.00 488.00 369.00 37900 529.00 572.00 529.00 380.00 786.00 187.00 324.00 876.00 263.00 413.00 1,009.00 492.00 528.00 756.00 233.00 506.00 824.00 117.00 116.00 531.00 186.00 276.00 6,268.00 221.00 630.00 321.00 5,068.00 938.00 231.00 805.00 830.00 646.00 1,922.00 1,512.00 1,235.00 5,821.00 894.00 341.00 2,401.00
1967-68
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
Lodge No. '
Dues' and Pees
154 ,155 156...:
585.00 213.00 305.00
157 158., 159 160-.: 161 162.... 163 164 165 166 167 168 196 171 172 173 174 ,175 176 177 178 179 180 .....:.... 181 182 183 184 185...: 186 187.-: 188 189-.: 190 191 -... 192 ~... 193 194 195 -_ 196--': 197-::--:198 199 -—. 200 '20i'-202 203....-.! 204—! •205 —.. 206--;:..:;-:.207.:.: L..
306.00 l,317;o6 297.00 470.00 279.00 617.00 206.00 786.00 423.00 162.00 918.00 1,517.00 537.00 605.00 1,072.00 631.00 412.00 281.00 216.00 981.00 132.00 496.00 156.00 310.00 327.00 180.00 492.00 162.00 510,0.0 3,478.00 480.00 363.00 526.00 372.00 , 775.00 261.00 448.00 1,061.00 645.00 321.06 384.00 612.00 667:00 1,039'00 l4l.ib'o 538.00 352.d0 296.00 708.00 "-382.00
No.- » ', , Lodge 208 210 211....
arid Pees ^ Dues 37400 344.00 163.00
212. 290.00 213 272.00 214... 161.00 215-.: 242.00 216 350.00 217 447.00 218 242.00 219 304.00 220 333.00 221 437.00 222 1,539.00 223 676.00 224 339.00 225 -. 2,332.00 226 231.00 227 141.00 228 183.00 229 206.00 230 957.00 231 137.00 232 155.00 233 452.00 234.. 201.00 235.:.168.00 .236 555.00 237 -. 366.00 238 475.00 239 -99.00 241 137.00 242 153.00 243 438.00 244 222.00 ,245...:.355.00 246-..:. 1,107.00 247 500.00 248 237.00 249-. 122.00 250 126.00 251253.00 '252.-;-.-: 563'.0O 253 458.00 254 590.00 255 129.00 256 322,00 257 246.00 258 596.00 259 257.00 260 250.00 261 278.00 262--! 34i.6b
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Lodge No.
Dues and Pees
263 264.... 265....
337.00 321.00 1,058.00
266 240.00 267 275.00 268 328.00 269 441.00 270 167.00 271.. 1,290.00 272.... 1,915.00 273. 755.00 274 367.00 275 474.00 276... 154.00 277 332.00 278 700.00 279 410.00 280 248.00 281 481.00 282 371.00 283 248.00 284.. 644.00 285 221.00 286 288.00 287 255.00 288 140.00 289 511.00 290 731.00 291 287.00 292 198.00 293-... 608.00 294 362.00 295 528.00 296 117.00 297... -.-. 371.00 298 171.00 299 556.00 300 , 936.00 301.: 366.00 302 197.00 303-I6,7pp.00 306:.". 1,046.00 307..::..1,198.00 309 ----- 601.00 310 33900 311 2,318.00 312 338.00 313 343.00 314 442.00 315-'-— 330.00 3i6 - - 126.00 317 123.00 318 203.00
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GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS
SCHEDULE
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C.
Amounts received from investments: General Fund. U. S. 2.76% Bond X106057K U. S. 2.76% Bond X106058K U. S. 2.76% Bond X118863K U . S . 2.76% Bond V97218K U. S. 3 5 ^ % Bond X519276H U. S. 3 % % Bond X2023526H U . S . 3 % % Bond X2034839H U. S. Treasury 21/2% Bonds 14494D-5E-6F U. S. Treasury 21/2% Bonds 14606F-7H U. S. Treasury 4 % Bonds 154-55-63-64 U . S . Treasury 3 % % Bonds 49-50-51-52 U. S. Treasury 4 % Bond 1147 U. S. Treasury Bill, Mature 4-13-67 Charity Fund. U. S. 3 % % Bond V508485H U . S . 33/4% Bond V508517H U . S . 3 % % Bonds M7227371-2-3-4H U . S . 3 % % Bonds M7773536-7-8-9-40H U . S . 2.76% Bond X106059K U. S. 2.76% Bond V97217K U . S . Treasury 21/2% Bond 9628 J U . S . Treasury 21/2% Bond 2948
$10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00... 5,000.00 10,000.00... 10,000.00 10,000.00 30,000.00 20,000.00 22,000.00 40,000.00 10,000.00 25,000.00
...
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276.00 276.00 276.00 138.00 420.00 424.00 408.00 750.00 500.00 880.00 1,550.00 400.00 304.50 218.84 218.83 168.00 218.83 276.00 138.00 125.00 387.50
$5,000.00 5,000.00 4,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 $
8,353.50
CASH A C C O U N T .
Schedule "A" Schedule " B " Schedule " C " Budget Settlement Lodge supplies sold Special Dispensations Subscription to Kansas Mason U. S. Treasury Bill Grand Chapter RAM postage and stationery Grand Council R&SM postage and stationery Grand Commandery K. T. postage and stationery Kansas Masonic Foundation (repayment of loan).... Tornado Relief Fund (repayment of loan) Grand Lodge to Charity Fund (By-Law 2-302) Miscellaneous Income
$278,037.00 145.00 8,353.50 14,264.08 7,697.61 335.00 132.50 24,695.50 177.27 48.21 42.25 12,500.00 4,104.90 5,632.04 305.39 $356,470.25
50
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
WARRANT Date 1967 3- 9 3- 9 3- 9 3- 9 3- 9 3- 9 3- 9 3- 9 3- 9 5- 9 3- 9 3- 9 3- 9 3- 9 3- 9 3- 9 3- 9 3- 9 3- 9 3- 9 3- 9 3- 9 3- 9 3- 9 3-13 3-13 3-13 3-13 3-13 3-13 3-13 3-13 3-13 3-13 3-13 3-13 3-13 3-14 3-16 3-16 3-16 3-20 3-21 3-21 3-21 3-21 3-21 3-21 3-21 3-23 3-28 4- 4 4- 6 4- 6 4- 6 4- 6 4- 6 4- 6 4- 6 4444-
6 6 6 6
No.
Favor of
March
ACCOUNT.
For
Amount
1—Richard A. Porter, Annual Communication Expense $ 2,000.00 2—William E. Bradford, Grand Master's Contingent Fund 4,000.00 3—Ralph E. Wilson, Committee on Public Schools 112.50 4—William S. Reece, Committee Allowance 50.00 5—Melburn C. Barnes, Committee Allowance 10.00 6—Kenneth W . Shreve, Committee Allowance 50.00 7—Arthur C. Hodgson, Committee Allowance 50.00 8—William J. Yotter, Committee Allowance 50.00 9—Marcellus G. Boss, Committee Allowance 50.00 10—Scott E. Kelsey, Committee Allowance 50.00 11—Floran A. Rodgers, Committee Allowance 50.00 12—Claud F. Young, Committee Allowance 50.00 13—Ralph E. Wilson, Committee Allowance 50.00 14—William E. Bradford, Committee Allowance 50.00 15—John T. Dormois, Committee Allowance 25.00 16—Floyd S. Ecord, Committee Allowance 300.00 17—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Grand Secretary's Allowance ... 26.40 18—A. V. Lundgren & Company, Stationery and Printing 39.50 19—Topeka Engraving Company, Stationery and Printing 12.70 20—Harold and Richard Wolfe, Stationery and Printing 4.25 21—Allen F. Gerye, Committee Allowance 275.00 22—Kansas Press Service, Inc., Library Expense 18.00 23—W. J. Yotter, Committee on Trials and Punishment 2.03 24—Swank Printing, Items for Resale 5.00 25—Chester B. Fullerton, Committee Allowance 48.99 26—Aubrey V. Hanna, St., Committee Allowance : 60.88 27—^Daylor Motors, Inc., Automobile Expense 1,030.00 28—Rex L. Broker, Grand Master's Apron and Jewel 90.00 29—Lou-Walt Corporation, Grand Master's Apron and Jewel 148.53 30—Santa Fe Trail Transportation Company, Postage and Express 5.86 31—H. Jackson Staton, Grand Officer's Travel Expense 6.30 32—Kansas State Historical Society, Library Expense 2.00 33—Topeka Electric Company, Grand Lodge Building Repair 192.00 34—Donald H . Swezey, Grand Lecturer's Expense 48.36 35—LeRoy Neelly, Grand Lodge Building Repair 278.00 36—Charles D. Gallipeau, Grand Lecturer's Expense 161.68 37—J. Earl Oden, Grand Lecturer's Expense 421.92 38—Henry G. Wright, Grand Lecturer's Expense 29.75 39—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 300.00 40—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 200.00 41—William Bradford, Grand Officer's Travel Expense 109.10 42—Charles S. McGinness, Postage and Express 20.00 43—Sharrell Drane, Miscellaneous Expense (Stenographer Help) 6.25 44—William E. Bradford, Grand Master's Allowance 191.20 45—Floyd A. Palmer, Grand Treasurer's Allowance 47.80 46—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Social Security Tax 22.00 47—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Federal Tax Withheld (Grand Secretary Allowance) 235.35 48—Santa Fe Trail TMnsporation Company, Postage and Express 7.02 49—Harvey L. Henderson, Grand Lecturer's Expense 350.33 50—Business Envelope Mfgs., Stationery and Printing 101.75 51—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Items for Resale _ 50.00 52—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 200.00 53—Kenneth W . Shreve, Committee Allowance 52.30 54—A. V. Lundgren & Company, Stationery and Printing 37.50 55—Topeka Engraving Company, Stationery and Printing 4.22 56—-Western Bindery Products Company, Stationery and Printing 30.90 57—Capitol City, Inc., Stationery and Printing 27.81 58—A. B. Dick Company, Stationery and Printing 50.47 59—The Daily Republican, Masonic Education _ $450.63 Annual Proceedings 426.42 877.05 60—J. M. Hart Company, Inc., Items for Resale _ 1,136.61 61—Swank Printing, Items for Resale 42.96 62—I. Bedichimer & Company, Items for Resale 48.00 63—Crane & Company, Inc., Items for Resale 14.32
1967-68
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
51
WARRANT ACCOUNT—continued. Date 4- 6 4- 6 4- 6 4- 4 4- 6 4- 6 4-20 4-20 4-20 4-20 4-20 4-20 4-28 5- 5 5- 5 5- 5 5- 5 5- 5 5- 5 5- 5 5- 5 5- 5 5- 5 5- 5 5- 5 5-11 5-11 5-19 5-26 5-31 6- 2 66666666- 8 6- 9 6-16 6-16 6-16 6-20 6-20 6-20
No.
Paifor
of
For
64—Kansas Press Service, Inc., Library Expense , 65—Kansas State Historical Society, Library Expense 66—Alfred Buck Foster, Replacement of Equipment 67—Baldwin Flowers & Nursery, Miscellaneous Expense.. 68—^J. C. Darling Company, Miscellaneous Expense 68A—Montgomery & Baker, Automobile Expense (Insurance) 69—Swank Printing. Items for Resale 70—Leslie Palfrey, Libraiy Expense 71—Offen's Hardware, Building Repair 72—Rex L. Broker, Miscellaneous Expense , 73—A. B. Dick Company, Stationery and Printing 74—J. P. Luther Company, Items for Resale 75—Alfred Buck Foster, Replacement of Equipment 76—Ben W . Graybill, Ritualistic Committee 77—National Geographic Society, Library Expense 78—William E. Bradford, Automobile Expense 79—Topeka Engraving Company, Inc., Stationery and Printing 80—Kansas Press Service, Inc., Library Expense 81—A, B. Dick Company, Replacement of Equipment 82—A. J. Holman Company, Items for Resale „ , 83—The Hartnett Company, Items for Resale 84—The AT&SF Railway Company, Items for Resale 85—Business Envelope Mfgs., Items for Resale 86—Crane & Company, Inc, Items for Resale _ 87—Davin Electric, Building Repair 88—J. Fred Williamson, Grand Lecturer's Expense 89—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 90—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Secretary's Allowance-— 91—Riley's, Committee on Ritualistic Work 92—William E. Bradford, Automobile Expense 93—Charles S. McGinness, (petty cash) Postage and Express 94—Vorse Summers, Inc., Building Repair •. 95—Smelter Plumbing & Heating, Building Repair 96—Lou-Walt Corporation, Items for Resale 97—A. V. Lundgren & Company, Stationery and Printing 98—Anderson Photo Company, Library Expense 99—A. B. Dick Company, Stationery and Printing 100—Topeka Engraving Company, Inc., Stationery and Printing 101—Merza Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S., Grand Secretary's AUowance.. 102—William E. Bradford, Grand Master's Allowance 103—H. Jackson Staton, Grand Officer's Travel Expense 104—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 105—J. Fred Williamson, Committee on Ritualistic Work _ 106—Floyd A. Palmer, Grand Treasurer's Allowance _ 107—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Social Security 108—Kansas State University Endowment Association, Scholarship (Deborah Diller) _ 6-21 109—Robert E. Williams, Grand Officers' Travel Expense —.. 6-21 110—E. Elmer Johnson, Grand Officers' Travel Expense 6-21 Ill—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 6-21 112—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Officers' Travel Expense 6-23 113—^Ronald Ball, Stationery and Printing 6-26 114—Robert E. Ferguson, Grand Officers' Travel Expense 6-26 115—Robert H. Arnold, Grand Officers' Travel Expense 6-26 116—W. E. Montgomery, Grand Officers' Travel Expense 6-26 117—Carroll C. Arnett, Grand Officers' Travel Expense 6-26 118—Theodore Elton Dark, Grand Officers' Travel Expense 6-26 119—George C. Martin, Grand Officers' Travel Expense 7- 3 120—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 7- 6 121—Martin Lumber Company, Building Repair 7- 6 122—Meek's Inc., Replacement of Equipment 7- 6 123—Lou-Walt Corporation, Items for Resale 7- 6 124—Swank Printing, Items for Resale.. 7- 6 125—A. V. Lundgren & Company, Stationery and Printing 7- 6 126—A. B. Dick Company, Items for Resale 7- 6 127—Topeka Engraving Company, Inc., Stationery and Printing...; 7- 6 128—Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, Replacement of Equipment-
Amount 23.50 4.00 139.54 21.63 11.50 114.00 10.00 3.75 3.55 20.00 19.16 75.00 19.27 93.40 8.00
108.85 14.17 11.00 278.10 4.35 405.48 5.82 85.00 30.08 42.50 76.16 130.00 304.48
140.00 114.18 20.00 215.00 14.86 269.80 10.25 11.00 30.47 6.28 1,398.00 191.20 64.02 200.00 6.18 47.80 22.00 300.00 28.23 42.06 24.00 129.99 33.00 80.23 24.00 42.74 105.7J 33.30 30.72 200.00 11.90 214.24 24.79 10.00 4.30 36.44 4.70 401.55
52
PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
WARRANT Date •7-
7
7-11 7-20 88888-
1 1 1 1 1
8888-
1 1 2 2
8888-
2 2 2
99999-
1 1 1 1 1
999999-
1 1 1 1 1 1
3
9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 8 9- 8 9- 8 9-21 9-21 9-21 10- 2 10- 2
10-10 10-10 10-10 10-10 10-10 10-10 10-10 10-10 10- 10
10-10 10-:10 10-11 10-17 10-17
No.
Favor of
March
ACCOUNT—Continued. For
129—Kenneth W . Shreve, Committee Allowance _ 130—Rosemary Gardens, Miscellaneous Expense 131—Kansas University Endowment Association, Committee on Public Schools (Scholarship). 132—Lou-Walt Corporation, Items for Resale.. 133—^Wolfe's Camera Store, Inc., Committee on Public Schools 134—Pantagraph Printing & Stationery Company, Dist. of List of Lodges.... 135—Swank Printing Company, Committee on Public Schools 136—The Daily Republican, Printing Kansas Laws of Masonry $1,193.36 Committee on Masonic Education 937.97 Committee on Ritualistic Work 68.90 137—^William E. Bradford, Automobile Expense 138—Davin Electric, Grand Lodge Building Repair 139—Martin Lumber Company, Inc., Grand Lodge Building Rejpair 140—Mid-Western Stencil Company, Replacement of Equipment in Grand Lodge Office 141—Topeka Engraving Company, Stationery and Printing 142—Vorse-Summers, Grand Lodge Buildings Repairs 143—Davin Electric, Grand Lodge Building Repairs 144—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 145—A, V. Lundgren & Company, Stationery and Printing 146—Secretary of State, Topeka, Miscellaneous Expense (Kansas Flag) 147—J. Earl Oden, Grand Lecturer's Expense 148—Howard V . Elliott, Grand Lecturer's Expense.. 149—y Fred Williamson, Commitee on Ritualistic Work $43.56 Grand Lecturer's Expense 39-44 150—Ben W . Graybill, Committee on Ritualistic Work 151—A. V. Lundgren & Company, Stationery and Printing 152—The Daily Republican, Committee on Masonic Education 153—Topeka Engraving Company, Stationery and Printing 154—A. B. Dick & Company, Stationery and Printing 155—Conference of Grand Secretaries in North America Grand Masters' and Grand Secretary's Conference 156—Montgomery & Baker Real Estate & Insurance, Automobile Expense 157—Davin Electric, Grand Lodge Building Repair 158—Vorse-Summers, Grand Lodge Building Repair 159—Cook Paint & Varnish Company, Grand Lodge Building Repair 160—Swank Printing, Items for Resale _ 161—Lou-Walt Corporation, Items for Resale „ 162—J. M. Hart Company, Inc., Items for Resale 163—NOT ISSUED 164—State Typewriter Company, Stationery and Printing 165—^William E. Bradford, Grand Master's Allowance 166—Floyd A. Palmer, Grand Treasurer's Allowance 167—^Washburn Endowment Association, Committee on Public Schools 168—Thomas C. Raum, Grand Officers Travel Expense 169—Statler Hilton Hotel, Grand Secretary's Allowance 170—Robert H . Arnold, Grand Officers 'Travel Expense 171—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 172—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express (Permit # 6 0 3 ) - . . 173—Wm. E. Bradford, Automobile Expense 174—H. Jackson Staton, Grand Officers Travel Expense Committee on Masonic Education 175—Hotel Allis, Grand Secretary's Allowance 176—A&ASR of Freemasonry S. J., Committee on Public Schools 177—A. B. Dick Company, Stationery and Printing 178—Swank Printing, Items for Resale 179—Topeka Engraving Company, Stationery and Printing 180—C. E. Ward Company, Items for Resale 181—Davin Electric, Building Repair _... 182—Business Envelope Manufacturing, Stationery and Printing 183—Western Union, Miscellaneous Expense.. 184—Hartnett Company, Inc., Items for Resale _ 185—Robert E. Ferguson, Grand Officers Travel Expense 186—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express (Permit #603)-.-187—^Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage (Permit # 6 0 3 ) 188—James M . Concannoo, Masonic Education
Amount 25.50 12.93 100.00 17.45 6.75 73.05 7.75 2,200.23 118.52 155.05 5.41 282.74
8.80 7.50 24.19 200.00 6.00 6.25 43.75 14.69 83.00 141.82 3.50 615.17 4.64 72.20 42.50 114.00 5.00 49.75 20.14 5.00 269.70 516.13 10.50 191.20 47.80
100.00 49.43 104.42 28.00 200.00 200.00 122.86 83.97 127.41 14.36 60.00 88.75 20.00 11.95 5.07 7.50 39.85 2.16 594.86 225.67 750.00 250.00 120.93
1967-68
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
53
WARRANT ACCOUNT—concluded. Date 10-17 10-17 10-17 10-17 10-24 10-26 11-26 11-26 11-26 11- 7 11- • 7 11- 7 11- 7 11- 7 11- 7 11- 7 11- 7 11- 7 11- 7 11- 7 11- 7 11- 7 11- 7 11- 7 11- 7 11-22 11-28 12- 4 12- 7 12- 7 12- 7 12- 7 12- 7 12- 7 12- 7 12- 7 12- 7 12- 7 12- 7 12- 7 12-13 12- 15 121-4 12-19 12-21 12-29 12-29 12-29 12-29
1968 1- 3 1- 3 1- 3 1- 3 1- 3 1- 3
No.
Favor of
For
Amount
189—Ralph E. Wilson, Masonic Education _ 190—^William E. Bradford, Masonic Education _ 191—Carroll Arnett, Masonic Education _ Grand Officers Travel _ 192—H. Jackson Staton, Masonic Education _ _ _ 193—Phillips Petroleum Company, Grand Secretarys Allowance. 194—William E. Bradford, Automobile Expense 195—^Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage _ _ _ 196—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Items for Resale 197—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage (Permit # 6 0 3 ) 198—A. V. Lundgren & Company, Stationery and Printing _ _ 199—Topeka Engraving Company, Stationery and Printing 200—The Daily Republican, Committee on Masonic Education _ 201—Montgomery Door Service, Grand Lodge Building Repair 202—^Davin Electric, Grand Lodge Building Repair 203—Bob Florence, Contractor, Grand Lodge Building Repair 204—The World Company, Printing Annual Proceedings 205—Swank Printing, Items for Resale 206—Lou-Walt Corporation, Items for Resale_ 207—Nationwide Papers, Inc., Stationery and Printing 208—Steel Fixture Mfg. Company, Replacement of Office Equipment209—^William E. Bradford, Automobile Expense 210—Scott E. Kelsey, Committee on Masonic Education 211—Thomas C. Raum, Jr., Committee on Masonic Education 212—Charles S. McGinness, Committee on Masonic Education 213—Conference of Grand Masters of North America, Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries Conference _ 214—^Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage (Stamps) 215—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage (Permit # 6 0 3 ) 216—A&ASR of Freemasonry, Committee on Public Schools 217—A. V. Lundgren & Company, Stationery and Printing 218—First National Bank of Topeka, Microfilming Expense 219—^Wiliam E. Bradford, Automobile Expense _ 220—Pottawatomie County Treasurer, Automobile Expense221—^Ray and Dean White, Building Repair __ 222—Topeka Engraving Company, Stationery and Printing _ 223—A. B. Dick Company, Stationery and Printing _ 224—J. M. Hart Company, Stationery and Printing _ _ 225—James E. Zimmerman, Assistant to OfiScial Stenographer 226—Floyd A. Palmer, Grand Treasurer's Allowance _ .227—^William E. Bradford, Grand Master's Allowance _ 228—Steel Fixture Mfg. Company, Replacement of Office Equipment 229—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 230—Kaw Valley State Bank, Payroll Taxes (SS) 231—Sears, Roebuck and Company, Grand Lodge Building Repair. 232—Shawnee County Treasurer, Personal Property Tax 233—Masonic Service Association. Masonic Service Association Dues 234—Samuel W . Mcintosh, Grand Masters-Grand Secretaries' Confence 235—^William E. Bradford, Grand Masters-Grand Secretaries' Conference 236—^Thomas C. Raum, Grand Masters-Grand Secretaries' Conference— 237—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Masters-Grand Secretaries' Conference
238—^Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Annual Fee, Bulk Mail 239—Lassen Motor Hotel, Grand Secretary's Allowance 240—Commercial Office Supply, Grand Secretary's Allowance 241—A. B. Dick Company, Stationery and Printing242—Macoy Publishing Company, Items for Resale — 243—The Daily Republican, Masonic Education _ Committee on Ritualistic Work. 1- 3 244—Theodore R. Palmquist, Committee on Public Schools 1- 3 245—Durward C. Danielson, Committee on Public Schools 1- 3 246—Ben W . Graybill, Committee on Ritualistic Work_ 1- 3 247—Topeka Engraving Company, Stationery and Printing. Items for Resale 1- 3 248—A. V. Lundgren & Company, Stationery and Printing 1- 5 249—^Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express _
_...
—
—
—
—
56.55 173-42 185.51 68.43 81.30 35.01 117.96 150.00 100.00 200.00 5.00 3.31 346.48 14.87 19.40 306.04 2,768.23 5.00 270.20 25.15 95.02 127.76 212.07 167.29 144.10 120.00 lOO.OO 200.00 50.00 4.00 5.00 123.98 87.54 200.00 1.86 34.40 100.44 25.00 47.80 191.20 6.18 50.00 44.00 78.44 197.13 1,918.42 128.00 486.50 486.50 486.50 30.00 48.48 19.57 18.23 10.90
$541.00 99.92 _. $4.74 8.72
640.92 42.00 38.50 101.85 13.46 3,00 60.00
54
PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
March
WARRANT ACCOUNT—Continued. Date
No,
Favor of
For
Amount
1- 5 250—Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite, Committee on Public Schools 10.00 1- 9 251—Lou-Walt Corporation, Miscellaneous Expense .„ 84.55 1-10 252—Frank T. Moore, Grand Lecturer's Expense _ 52.21 1-15 253—Ft. Hays Endowment Association, Scholarship—Paila Nauer 200.00 1-25 254—Railway Express Agency, Postage and Express 7.29 1-25 255—Crosbys, Committee on Public Schools 15.97 1-25 256—Grand Chapter RAM of Kansas, Miscellaneous Expense 200.00 1-25 257—Belle Plaine Lodge N o . 173, Miscellaneous Expense 2.50 1-25 258—]. Fred Williamson, Committe on Ritualistic Work 304.32 1-30 259—Kansas Masonic Home, Masonic Home Assessment (Raising) 7,320.00 1-30 260—Kansas Masonic Home, Masonic Home Assessment 158,212.25 1-30 261—Grand Lodge Charity Fund, Grand Lodge By-Law 2-302 5,632.04 2- 5 262—Charles S. McGinness, Postage and Express (Petty Cash) 25.00 2- 5 263—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 130.00 2- 6 264—Lou-Walt Corporation, Grand Master's Apron and Jewel 144.25 2- 6 265—Topeka Engraving Company, Items for Resale 5.10 Stationery and Printing 5.57 10.67 2- 6 266—A. B. Dick Company, Stationery and Printing.. 30.28 2- 6 267—^The Hartnett Company, Inc., Items for Resale 377.65 2- 6 268—J. P. Luther Company, Items for Resale 75.00 2- 6 269—^J. C. Darling Company, Miscellaneous Expense 11.50 2- 6 270—William E. Bradford, Automobile Expense 193.76 . 2- 6 271—^Jack R. Eulcr, Committee on Public Schools 50.40 2- 6 272—Harvey L. Henderson, Grand Lecturer's Expense 361.19 2- 6 2 7 3 — h Earl Oden, Grand Lecturer's Expense 292.02 2- 6 274—Harold & Richard Wolfe, Items for Resale 5.15 2- 6 275—Howard V . Elliott, Grand Lecturer's Expense 231.61 2- 6 276—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express (Permit) 200.00 2- 9 277—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Grand Secretary's Allowance.. 27.00 2- 9 278—Kansas Masonic Foundation, Miscellaneous Expenise 25.00 2-13 279—Henry O. Bennett, OflScial Stenographer 100.00 2-13 280—E. Edward Cole, Committee on Ritualistic Work 33.85 2-13 281—^Ben W . Graybill, Committee on~ Ritualistic Work 45.22 2-13 282—Frank T. Moore, Grand Lecturer's Expense 41.20 2-13 283—Carroll C. Arnett, Grand Officers Travel Expense ,.... 122.92 2-16 284—George Washington Memorial, George Washington Memorial Fund 1,000.00 2-16 285—Frank T. Moore, Grand Lecturer's Allowance 125.00 2-16 286—William E. Bradford, Automobile Expense 126.59 2-16 287—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Secretary's Allowance 822.28 2-16 288—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Officers Travel Expense 240.43 2-16 289—Henry C. Wright, Committee on Ritualistic Work 168.60
1967-68
GRAND
LODGE
OF
KANSAS
55
BUDGET A C C O U N T . Date 1967 3- 8 3 -8 3- 8 3- 8 3- 8 3- 8 3- 8 3- 8 3- 8 3- 8 3- 8 3- 8 3-13 3- 8 3-16 3-20 3-20 3-20 3-20 3-20 3-20 3-20 3-20 3-20 3-20 • 4- 6 4- 6 4- 6 4- 6 4- 6 4- 6 4- 6 4- 6 4- 6 4-17 4-17 4-17 4-20 4-20 4-20 4-20 4-20 4-20 4-20 4-20 4-20 4-20 4-20 4-20 4-20 4-20 4-20 4-20 5- 5 5- 5 5- 5 5- 5 5- 5 5- 5 5- 5 5- 5 5- 5 5-19 5-19 5-19 5-19
No.
Favor of
For
500—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library $ 501—City of Topeka Water Department, Office and Library 502—Not issued 503—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library _...; 504—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 505—C. Owen, Supplies and Service _ _ _.. 506—A. B. Dick Company, Office and Library 507—Crane & Company, Supplies and Service _ 508—IBM Corporation, Supplies and Service 509—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Supplies and Service 510—Wolf's Camera Shop, Supplies and Service.— 511—Nationwide Papers, Supplies and Service ^ 512—Commercial Office Supply Company, Supplies and Service 513—State Typewriter Company, Supplies and Service _ 5l4^Dberhelman Insurance Agency, Insurance _ 515—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library _ 516—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library 517—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 518—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library _ 519—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library 520—George R. Viar, Office and Library _ 521—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Library..... : 522—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement 523—Flossie Andrews, Retirement _. 524—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank^ FWH and SS Taxes 525—City of Topeka Water Department, Office and Library 526—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library :.... 527—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library _ 528—A. B. Dick Company, Inc., Supplies and Service 529—C. Owen, Office and Library 530—Montgomery & Baker, Insurance 531—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Supplies and Service 532—Crane & Company, Inc., Supplies and Service 533—Addresograph-Multigraph Corporation, Supplies and Service 534—Nationwide Papers, Supplies and Service 535—Department of Revenue (Kansas) State Withholding Tax 536—Kansas Employment Securities Fund, Kansas Employment Security Tax 537—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 538—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library — _ 539—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 540—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 541—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library 542—George R- Viar, Office and Library. 543—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Library 544—Kenneth N. Pomeroy, Retirement _ 545—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 546—Kaw Valley Citizen State Bank, FWH and SS Taxes 547—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 548—Oberhelman Insurance Agency, Insurance 549—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Supplies and Service 550—Dictaphone Corporation, Supplies and Service _ 551—Capitol City, Inc-, Supplies and Service 552—Nationwide Papers, Supplies and Service _ 553—City of Topeka Water Department, Office and Library. 554—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library 555—C- Owen, Supplies and Service 556—Crane & Company, Supplies and Service 557—Commercial Office Supply Company, Supplies and Service _ 558—State Typewriter Company, Supplies and Service _ 559—American Linen Supply Company, Supplies and Service _ 560—Nationwide Papers, Supplies and Service _ _... 561—A. B. Dick Company, Supplies and Service _ _ 562—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library. _ _ 563—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library 564—Mrs. Helen Crossen, Office and Library 565—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library.
Amount 230.91 2.14 163.40 7.19 2.00 69-90 6.27 16.10 2.00 1.75 15.58 3.18 10.50 71.00 487.90 314.80 314.80 298.55 256.45 275.89 160.80 150.00 146.32 509.32 8.03 206.57 181.42 99-25 2.00 114.00 2.00 2-02 18.36 25.53 161.75 30.18 487.90 354.30 334.55 318.2J 275.75 295-59 180.20 150.00 146.32 550.02 177.24 22-00 2.00 30.00 11-85 6-80 2.14 62.92 2.00 10-82 3.39 10.50 4.64 12.12 27.66 487.90 334.30 334.55 318.25
56
PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
March
BUDGET ACCOUNT—Continued. Date
No.
5-19 5-19 5-19 5-19 5-19 5-19 6- 6 6- 6 6- 6 6- 6 6- 6 6- 6 6'^'6 6- 6 6- 6 6- 6 6-20 6-20 6-20 6-20 6-20 6-20 6-20 ' 6-20 6-20 6-20 6-21 6-30 7- 6 7- 6 7- 6 7- 6 7- 6 7- 6 7- 6 7- 6 7- 6 7- 6 7- 6 • 7-11 7-15 7-21 7-21 7-21 ' 7-21 7-21 7-21 7-21 7-21 7-21 7-21 ' 7-21 7-31 7-31
566—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library 567—George R. Viar, Office and Ubrary _ 568—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Library _ 569—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement 570—Flossie Andrews, Retirement .-. 571—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, SS and Fed. Inc. Tax Withholdings.. 572—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 573—City of Topeka Water Department, Office and Library _ 574—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library 575—C. Owen, Supplies and Service _ 576—IBM Corporation, Supplies and Service 577—Addressograph-'Multigraph Corporation, Supplies and Service 578—A. B. Dick Company, Supplies and Service 57!)—Service Industiral Rental Supply, Supplies and Service 580—The Meade Company, Insurance 581—^Markley Fire Equipment, Supplies and Service _ 582—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 583—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library. 584—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 585—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library ^ 586—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Supply 587—George R. Viar, Office and Library _ 588—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Library 589—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Federal Withholding Tax & SS 590—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement _ _ 591—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 592—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 593—Marilyn Joye Barton, Office and Library 594—City of Topeka Water Department, Office and Library. 595—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library 596—C. Owen, Supplies and Service 597—A. B. Dick Company, Office and Library 598—State Typewriter Company, Inc, Supplies and Service 599—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Supplies and Service 600—American Linen Supply Company, Supplies and Service 601—Crane & Company, Supplies & Service 602—Director of Revenue, State of Kansas, State Withholding Tax 603—Kansas Employment Securities Fund, Kansas Employment Security Tax 604—Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, Supplies and Service 605—Nationwide Papers, Supplies and Service 606—Marilyn Joye Barton, Office and Library _ 607—Charles S. • McGinness, Officer and Library _ 608—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library _ 609—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office & Library : 610—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library _ .;.. 611—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library 612—George R. Viar, Office and Library. ;.;.'. _... 613—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Library...; 614—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement ; : _ 615—Flossie Andrews, Retirement. 616—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Fed. With. Tax & Soc. Sec. Tax 617—Gus L. Grunewald, Supplies and Services :. 618—Aileen J. Brown, Office and Library _ 619—Marilyn Joye Barton, Office and Library 620—Not Issued 621—C. Owen, Supplies and Services 622—Crane & Company, Supplies and Services _ 623—Not Issued 624—Dictaphone Corporation, Supplies and Services 625—Ripley's, Supplies and Services ; _ 626—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Supplies and Services 627—Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, Supplies and Services 628—^Ken's Steel Office Equipment Company, Supplies and Services 629—City of Topeka Water Department, Office and Library 630—Kansas Power & Light Company, Supplies and Services 631—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library. ^ 632—The Kansas Masonic Foundation, Inc., Loan for- Operating Expenses.-.
8- 1 8--1 8• 88' 88• 88• 8' 8-
1 1 7 1 1 1 1 1 1
Favor of
For
Amount 275.75 295.59 180.20 150.00 146.32 550.02 119.38 7.21 92.08 2.00 43.14 33.47 27.12 2.00 440.00 4.00 487.90 354.30 334.55 318.25 275.75 295.59 180.20 550.02 150.00 146.32 141.24 53.74 2.95 59-12 2.00 39.23 10.50 2.00 4.12 10.01 140.40 29.88 64.62 7.25 48.33 491.45 357.65 337.65 320.00 277.30 297.34 180.65 150.00 146.32 550.02 7.50 66.87 74.20 2.00 25.00 15.33 0.48 2.00 11.56 12.50 13.71 51.73 160.8} 5,000.00
1967-68
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
57
BUDGET ACCOUNT—Continued. Date 8-15 8-15 8-22 8-22 8-22 8-22 8-22 8-22 8-22 8-22 8-22 8-22 8-25 8-29 8-31 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 8 9-15 9- 8 9-15 9-21 9-21 9-21 9-21 9-21 9-21 9-21 9-21 9-21 9-21 9-29 9-29 9-29 9-29 10-10 10-10 10-10 10-10 10-10 10-10 10-10 10-10 10-10 10-10 10-10 10-10 10-13 10-13 10-18 10-20 10-20 10-20 10-20
No. Favor of For 633—Aileen J. Brown, Office and Library..; 634—Marilyn Joye Barton, Office and Library _ 635—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 636—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library _... 637—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library _ 638—^Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 639—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library _ 640—George R. Viar, Office and Library _ 641—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Library...642—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement _.._ 643—Flossie Andrews, Retirement _ 644—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Fed. With. Tax and FICA 645—^Warrant lost in mails—Payment stopped 8-29-67 646—Marilyn Joye Barton, Office and Librarry 647—Aileen J. Brown, Office and Library 648—City of Topeka Water Depatrment, Office and Library 649—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library 650—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 651—Service Industrial Rental Supply, Supplies and Service _ 652—C. Owen, Supplies and Service 653—Elliott's, Supplies and Service _ 654—Crane & Company, Supplies and Service _ 655—Royal Typewriter Company, Supplies and Service 656—Dictaphone Corporation, Supplies and Service 657—A. B. Dick & Company, Supplies and Service 658—Commercial Office Supply Company, Supplies and Service 659—Capitol City, Inc., Supplies and Service _ _ 660—IBM Corporation, Supplies and Service 661—Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, Supplies and Service 662—The Kansas Masonic Foundation, Loan—Operating Expense 663—Nationwide Papers, Inc., Supplies and Service _ — 664—Judy Lynn Layton, Office and Library _ 665—A. Fern Viar, Office and Library _ 666—Flossie L. Bennett, Office and Library 667—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 668—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library _ 669—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 670—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 671—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library 672—George R. Viar, Office and Library _ _ 673—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Library. 674—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement _ 675—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 676—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Fed. With. Tax and FICA _ 677—Judy Lynn Layton, Office and Library 678—A. Fern Viar, Office and Library _ 679—Fossie L. Bennett, Office and Library _ _ 680—Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Fed. With. Tax and FICA 681—Topeka Water Department, Office and Library _ _ 682—Kansas Power & Light, Office and Library 683—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 684:—Addressograph-Multigraph, Supplies and Service 685—D. D. Richards Company, Supplies and Service 686—Dictaphone Corporation, Supplies and Service 687—^Nationwide Papers, Inc., Supplies and Service 688—American Linen Supply, Supplies and Service 689—Service Industrial Rental, Supplies and Service _ 690—Crane and Company, Supplies and Service 691—C. Owen, Supplies and Service _ _ 692—A. B. Dick Company, Supplies and Service 693—Lost in mails—Payment stopped 10-18-67 694—Flossie L. Bennett, Office and Library _ _ 695—A. Fern Viar, Office and Library _ 696—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library _ 697—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library _ _ _....-. 698—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library _ 699—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library _
Amount 79.01 84.52 491.45 357.65 337.65 320.00 277.30 297.34 180.65 150.00 146.32 630.14 57.04 89.62 5.11 86.29 145.45 2.00 2.00 2.06 3.11 37.50 12.75 18.70 1.39 4.27 16.10 6.00 7,500.00 9.53 88.47 99.28 99.28 491.45 357.65 337.65 320.00 277.30 297.34 180.65 150.00 146.32 550.02 88.47 90.27 72.86 213.44 20.11 50.74 101.00 37.10 1.39 22.50 14.42 4.12 2.00 11.43 2.00 46.90 72.86 72.86 491.45 357.65 337.65 320.00
58
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
March
BUDGET ACCOUNT—Continued. Date
No.
Favor of
For
Amount
10-20 700—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library, _ 10-20 701—George R. Viar, Office and Library _ 10-20 702—Judy Lynn Layton, Office and Library „ 10-20 703—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Library 10-20 704—Director of Revenue (Kansas), State Withholding Tax 10-20 705—Director Internal Revenue, SS and FWH Tax 10-20 706—Kansas Employment Security, Employment Security Tax 10-20 707—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement 10-20 708—Flossie Andrews, Retirement _ 10.30 709—Kaw Valley State Bank, Fed. With. Tax & PICA 11- 7 710—Commercial Office Supply, Supplies and Service 11- 7 711—Service Industrial Rental, Supplies and Service _ 1 1 - 7 712—C. Owen, Supplies and Service _ _ 11- 7 713—Dictaphone Corporation, Supplies and Service _ 11- 7 714—Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, Supplies and Service _ 11- 7 715—State Typewriter Company, Supplies and Service 11- 7 716—American Linen Supply, Supplies and Service _ 11- 7 717—Wolfe's Camera Shop, Supplies and Service 1 1 - 7 718—Crane and Company, Supplies and Service _ 11- 7 719—Nationwide Papers, Inc, Supplies and Service 1 1 - 7 720—A. B. Dick Con^pany, Supplies and Service _ —. 11- 7 721—City of Topeka Water Department, Office and Library _... 1 1 - 7 722—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library _ 11- 7 723—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 11-24 724—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library __ 11-24 725—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library _ _ 11-24 726—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library _... 11.24 727—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library _ _ 11-24 728—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library _ 11-24 729—George R. Viar, Office and Library 11-24 730—Judy Lynn Layton, Office and Library 11-24 731—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Library 11-24 732—Flossie L. Bennett, Office and IJbrary 11-24 733—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement _ _ 11-24 733A-Flossie Andrews, Retirement _ 11-24 734—Kaw Valley Bank, Fed. With. Tax and FIAC 12- 7 735—City of Topeka Water Department, Office and Library 12- 7 736—Kansas Power & Light, Office and Library 12- 7 737—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 12- 7 738—IBM Corporation, Supplies and Service 12- 7 739—Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, Supplies and Service 12- 7 740—Nationwide Papers, Inc., Supplies and Service 12- 7 741—IBM Corporation, Supplies and Service 12- 7 742—C. Owen, Supplies and Service _ 12- 7 743—Service Industrial Supply, Supplies and Service 12- 7 744—Commercial Office Supply, Supplies and Service 12- 7 745—State Typewriter Commpany, Supplies and Service 12- 7 746—A. B. Dick Company, Supplies and Service 12.15 746A-Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 12-15 747—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library _ _ 12-15 748—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 12-15 749—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 12-15 750—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library 12-15 751—George R. Viar, Office and Library 12-15 752—Judy Lynn Layton, Office and Library 12-15 753—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Library _ 12-15 754—Flossie L. Bennett, Office and Library 12-15 755—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement 12-15 756—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 12-15 757—Kaw Valley State Bank, Fed. W H D . and FIAC 12-19 758—Shawnee County Treasurer, Real Estate Taxes _ 1968 1- 3 1- 3 1- 3 1- 5
759—City of Topeka Water Department, Office and Library 760—Kansas Power & Light, Office and Library 761—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library. 762—C. Owen, Supplies and Service _
_... _ _
277.30 297.34 197.40 180.65 113.10 37.01 22.72 150.00 146.32 649.08 19.74 4.00 2.00 60.00 48.11 10.50 4.12 .60 1.85 4.53 54.31 4.21 73.74 114.91 491.45 357.65 337.65 320.00 277.30 297.34 197.40 180.65 138.78 150.00 146.32 647.16 9.27 180.37 130.97 16.10 9-06 30.66 38.00 2.00 2.00 38.18 7.25 40.57 517.85 357.65 337.65 320.00 277.30 297.34 197.40 180.65 45.09 150.00 146.32 547.34 6.287.79 1.60 222.84 125.43 2.00
1967-68
GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS
59
BUDGET ACCOUNT—concluded. Date • • -
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 2- 6 2-.6 2- 6 2- 6 2- 6 2- 6 2- 6 2- 7 2- 6 2- 6 2- 6 2- 6 2- 6 2- 6 2-16 3-16 2-16 2-16 2-16 2-16 2-16 2-16 2-16 2-16 2-16 2-16 2-16 2-16
No,
Pavor of
, For
763—Crane & Company, Supplies and Service. 764—Wolfe's Camera Shops, Supplies and Service 765—Steve Smith Cameras, Supplies and Service 766—Service Industrial Rental, Supplies and Service 767—Capital City, Supplies and Service : 768—A. B. Dick Company, Supplies and Service 769—State Typewriter Company, Supplies and Service 770—Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, Supplies and Service 771—Director of Revenue (Kansas), State Withholding Tax 772—Director, Internal Revenue, Federal Withholding Tax 773—Kansas Employment Security and Unemployment Tax 774—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 775—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library 776—Mrs. Helen M. Crosscn, Office and Library 777—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library... 778—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library 779—George R. Viar, Office and Library 780—Judy Lynn Layton, Office and Library 781—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Library 782—Kaw Valley Bank, Fed. WHD and FICA 783—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement 784—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 785—Kaw Valley State Bank, U. S. Treasury Due Bills 786—Kansas Power & Light, Office and Library 787—City of Topeka Water Department, Ofice and Library 788—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 789—Nationwide Papers, Inc., Supplies and Service 790—American Linen Supply, Supplies and Service 791—Service Industrial Rental, Supplies and Service 792—Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, Supplies and Service 793—C. Owen, Supplies and Service.._ 794—Topeka Supply & Boiler .Company, Supplies and Service 795—IBM Corporation, Supplies and Service 796—Royal Typewriter Company, Supplies and Service 797—Ripley's, Supplies and Service 798—Ed Marling's, Hoover Department, Supplies and Service 799—A. B. Dick Company, Supplies and Service 800—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library _ 801—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library 802—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 803—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 804—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library 805—George R. Viar, Office and Library 806—Judy Lynn Layton, Office and Library 807—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Library 808—James B. Martin, Jr., Office and Library 809—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement _ 810—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 811—Kaw Valley State Bank, Federal Withholding Tax 812—Commercial Office Supply, Supplies and Service 813—Mid-Western Stencil Company, Supplies and Service
Amount
,
11.17 1.80 1.80 2.00 1.39 10.61 • 7.25 6.80 110.25 151.55 8.58 491.45 357.65 337.65 320.00 277.30 297.34 197.40 180.65 609.92 150.00 146.32 74,038.50 396.12 15.60 131.11 39.50 4.12 2.00 14.41 2.00 8.68 8.05 11.33 4.50 22.14 39.39 491.45 357.65 337.63 320.00 277.30 297.34 197.40 180.65 135.18 150.00 146.32 629.20 .4.57 4.57
CHARITY F U N D . Date
No.
3-13-67 4-20-67 9-21-67 11- 7-67 1- 3-68 1-25-68 2- 2-68
Favor of
For
1-CH—Harley Henry. Sr., Gifts for Monte Carlo night— Winter VA Hospital $ 2-CH—Harley Henry, Sr., Gifts—VA Hospital Spring Carnival 3-CH—Grand Lodge AF&AM of Kansas, Payment on Disaster Relief Loan 4-CH—Harley Henry, Sr., Gifts for Winter VA Fall Carnival 5-CH—Harley Henry, Sr., Coupon Book for Xmas Gifts at Winter VA.. 6-CH—Thomas C. Raum, Jr., Grand Lodge Relief Reimbursement 7-CH—Grand Lodge AF&AM, Balance of loan for Tornado Disaster Fund
Amount 9.38 9.60 1,772.06 5.57 27.00 1,850.00 2,332.84
60
March
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
PER DIEM CHECKS ISSUED FOR 1968 ANNUAL COMMUNICATION (BY-LAW
2-308-9-12)
1967 DISTRICT DEPUTIES.
Dist. No. Name 1—Jack B. Denton 2—Gilbert Handke 3—Lawrence Tate, Jr 4—Robert C. Moore 5—Paul C. Ehrig 6—Wayne E. Rinne 7—Vernon Moore 8—Marvin Danley... 10—Samuel J. R o s s . . 11—Beryl D. Rakes 12—Raymond E. Couch 13—Paul F. Smith 14—George W . Mole 16—Rolland L. Stoffer 17—Claude T. Anderson 24—John L. Bowser 25—Ira L. Filkel 26—Carl A. Steward 28—Russell C. Schwilling 31—Donald H. Davis.. 34—Kermit M. Cox
Amount $20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
Dist. No. Name Amount 36—^Maurice H. Miller $20.00 37—William I. Goldsmith, Jr 20.00 39—Abner H . Vickrey 20.00 40—Charles G. Jordan 20.00 41—George M. Chase 20.00 42—Lewis L. Reece 20.00 43—Frank Kesler 20.00 47—Leo A. Burke 20.00 48—Ulys Ford 20.00 49—Donald W . York 20.00 51—Earl McBride 20.00 52—Maurice R. Tefft 20.00 53—Albert W . Dietrich 20.00 54—Kenneth L. Orr 20.00 55—Calvin E. Boethin 20.00 57—Kenneth C. Wente 20.00 59—Max W . Chapman 20.00 61—Ray N . Stewart... 20.00 62—Calvin C. Reed 20.00 63—Ben V. Gannon 20.00 64—Orville L. Robinson 20.00
1968 DISTRICT DEPUTIES.
Amount Dist. No. Name 3—Richard D . Maxwell $20.00 5—Edwin R. Ellstrom 20.00 6—Walter H. ZumBrunnen... 20.00 7—Darwin E. Walters 20.00 8—Richard L. Harper.. 20.00 10—Frank O. Denny 20.00 15—Christopher C. Martin... 20.00 19—Robert D . Rogers... 20.00 20—L. Eldon Gideon 20.00 21—Richard D. Kelsey 20.00 25—Wallace M. Long 20.00 26—James Everett Short 20.00 27—John M. Rogers..... 20.00 29—Gilbert A. Goehring 20.00 31—Eugene F. Fleagle 20.00 32—Andrew E. Olson 20.00 11—Robert E. Willis 20.00
Dist. No. Name 35—Marvin McMinn 36—Basil E. Capps 39—William R. Leonard 40—Robert W . Busby 41—Max C. Krummel 42—Otis E. Clark A6—Leroy R. DeWeese 48—Lloyd K. Bower 52—Wendell E. Brozek 57—Claire L. Legere. 5 8 ^ T h o m a s B. Standard 60—Marvin E. Palmblade 62—Verle E. Ruth 63—Arthur H. Robinson 64—Maurice L. Gleason 66—Myron G. Johnson
Amount $20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
LODGE REPRESENTATIVES,
Lodge No. Name 2—Chester J. Ziegel 4—Billy A. Shepley 6—Harold L. Craig 7—Benjamin C. Manning 8—Kenneth W . Simons 9—Ernest M. Johnson.
Amount $20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
Lodge No. Name 10—Harold R. Moorman 11—Richard E. Wilhneth 16—Trent L. Boyd 17—Carl A. Carlson. 18—R. Lee Finch 19—Orrin M. Croan „
Amount 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
1967-68
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
Lodge No. Name 21—Daryl M. Ford 23—Robert A. Ridley 24—Roy C. Johnson 25—Uhl Totten 27—L. D . Bower 28—Ora R. Coyan 30—Max M. Whitson 31—Richard L. Kelsey 32—Russell Koci 33—Robert E. Markley.... 34—Forrest Haggard 35—Milton L. Anderson...... 37—Ernest L. Thornton 39—Charles J. Reise 41—R. E. Slankard 42—Robert P. Baum 44—Robert McCord 45—Thomas A. Burns 46—B. J. Batchelor 48—Edmund R. Stucker 50—Max A. Larimer 51—John B. Cherry 52—Charles N . Sharp 55—Robert L. Guier 57—Cleo K. Sandberg 58—Carl A. Bible 60—Robert F. Frobenius 61—A. Franklin Baldwin 62—Jesse E. Bean 63—Marvin Czapansky 64—Wilbur Glenn Wise 65—Orville Paul Jackson..... (,(,—Robert O. Douglass..... 67—Howard E. Thompson 68—Caroll A. Rising 69—Hosea Bradbury, Jr 71—Floyd R. Steele, Jr.. ,80—John W . Studer 83—D. E. Kerr 84—Billy Ray Peters 87—Herschel Rhea 89—Francis K. Darr 91—Donald Morris 92—Ora Leslie 93—William A. Borden 94—Neil M. Nuzman 95—Harry Smith 96—William B. Perry 97—J. Howard Long 98—Roger R. Brooks..... 99—James W . Woodburn.... 100—Harvey Smith 102—Alfred L. Lewis 103—Vernon L. Defebaugh
Amount 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
Lodge No. Name 105—Delmar Sidener 107—Alex Sharp.... 108—^John R. Thomas 110—Alan D. Lewis 112—^John E. McCormick, Jr 113—Carl A. Nease 115—^Earle D . Binford 116—Charles Leland Yazel. 117—Clarence Main 119—Raymond D. Hough 121—John M. Kinsey 122—Harold Woodruff 123—Dana C. Johnson 126—H. Paul Cain. 127—Quinn O. Croan 129—Ernest E. Lahodney 130—George Haas 132—H. N . Davidson 134—Edward A. Nye 135—H. R. Corle 136—Ora E. McCann 137—Enoch C. Davis 140—James C. Aldrich 144—Carl F. Harder 145—^Wayne Huggins 146—Orville E. Brown..... 147—Rosse B. Case 149—Robert E. Willis 150—Maurice H. Miller... 151—Marion C. Futhey 153—Wilbur E. Adams..... 155—Fred E. McDonald... 156—L. J. Allen 158—Goldwin E. Miller 159—Earl Weidenhaft 160—^W. C. Fossett 161—Arnold W . Hafenstein 162—Loren Lancaster 163—John H. Farmer 164—Richard L. Corder... 165—Carl Curtis Wilson 167—Earl O. Nelson 168—Clarence M. Hardgrave 169—Ora F. Persell 174—Charles H. Myers 178—James Boyd Silsby.... 179—Samuel E. Livengood 180—Kenneth W . Taylor 181—Delbert W. Berry 184—Robert E. Quanz 185—L. Glen Jenkins.. 186—Theodore Addleman 187—Luther A. Cobb 188—Charles E. Grutzmacher
61 Amount 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
62 Lodge No. Name 189—Gene R. Miller 190—^John W . Evans 192—Everett A. Loughridge 193—Leroy E. Pollman 195—David S. Creep 197—Harry A. Goudy 199—Harold S. Mangus 200—Arthur H. Poundstone. 201—Darvin A. Breaker, Jr 202—Fred Jilka 204—Elmer J. Bortz 206—Willis E. Webber 207—Ivan L. Dix 208—Gail M. McGhee.. 210—Melvin L. Butler 211—A. Perry Keling 212—Manford W . Hord 213—Hubert H. Bean 216—Russell H. Ballinger 218—Jerry L. Sturgeon 219—Charles W . Tomlin...... 220—George W . Smith 221—Billie Farrell 222—Carthel E. McCollough 225—Emory H. Aadkison 226—Joseph W . Morey 227—Carl R. Trude 228—Allen Joe Edwards 229—Don Jones 230—Thomas H. McBurney 232—Arnold J. Hiesterman.... 236—Elmer A. Bowen 237—Francis E. Kirkland 238—James F. Hefling 239—Jerry D . Tallent 241—Omar O. Browning 242—Jay G. Lassey 243—Robert E. Reynolds. 245—Donald L. Welch 247—Howard C. Campbell.... 249—Max W . Croisant 251—Claude W . Koehn 253—James Behan 256—Orroll D . Harker 257—^Vern Taylor 258—James T. Pipkin 262—Truman Brown 263—Dwight Moore 265—Hendrick G. Burgess 267—Ira L. Thomas 268—Darwin Badders 269—George Chitwood 270—Earl Ray Watts 271—Thomas J. Gaines
PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
Amount 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
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Lodge No. Name Amount 272—^Joseph S. Robinson 20.00 273—Arthur E. Secrest 20.00 274—Chester C Trewatha 20.00 277—Landon D . Haydock 20.00 278—^William E. Henry 20.00 279—Chester D . Sparks 20.00 281—Ray N . Wanker 20.00 282—Rudolph C Nuss 20.00 283—Charley H. Foulks 20.00 284—Don L. Taylor 20.00 285—Chester J. Mansfield 20.00 288—P. H. Oberholser 20.00 289—Louie Schweizer 20.00 290—Robert Carmichael 20.00 292—John R. Brock 20.00 294—Wayne Barnett 20.00 295—John C. Burt 20.00 296—Howard D . Stauth 20.00 297—Earle M. Sitton 20.00 299—Claude S. Moore 20.00 300—Paul Gatlin 20.00 301—W. B. Vorhees 20.00 306—William T. Taylor 20.00 310—Ralph C. Sebelius 20.00 311—Orvill K. Lawson 20.00 315—A. E. Kyser 20.00 321—Archie Schoonover 20.00 322—Jack L. Fitch 20.00 323—Claire B. Sparling 20.00 324—Barna Harold Barnett... 20.00 325—Russell F. Hageman 20.00 327—Robert E. Mathena 20.00 329—Benjamin F. Smith 20.00 330—Fred T. Jones, Jr 20.00 331—Hoisington Lodge No. 331-. 20.00 332—Chester A. Long 20.00 333—Paul N . Basham 20.00 334—Earl Largent 20.00 335—Glenn H. Weaver 20.00 337—Dale O. Evans 20.00 338—L. Earl Dingus 20.00 339—Dan F. Williams 20.00 342—Floyd W . Riggs 20.00 343—Arthur W . Black, Jr 20.00 345—Vernon E. Rossor 20.00 348—Decker Mosier 20.00 349—Benny L. Holloway 20.00 350—Harry Potter 20.00 351—George W . Richey 20.00 356—I. M. Carrow 20.00 358—^John E. Loeppke 20.00 360—Howard Petracek 20.00 361—Virgil C. Pedigo 20.00 363—E. E. Tillotson 20.00
1967-68
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
Lodge No. Name 365^Morris Nelson 366—Richard H. Brauer 368—Frank Netahla 369—Walter M. Bird 370—Alva Burns 371—Herbert H. Holland 373—Michael J. Butterfield 374—Roy E. Morgan 376—Collis P. Lamb 379—Hoyt W . Wilhite 383—Keith Andrews 384—Bill D . Meggenberg 385—Willie T. Lee, Jr 389—Carl R. McKee 390—William S. Workman 391—C. Earl Thompson.. 394—Floyd E. Omo 396—Donald H . Swezey 397—Clarence W . Hanson 399—Paul V. Sherer 400—Clifford Cass 402—Clarence W . Little 403—Marvin Ambrose 404—Robert Van Burrus 407—Marion C. Liggett.. 408—Leonard C. Hume
Amount 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
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Lodge No. Name 409—J. R. Wood 413—Ben D. Lubbers 415—Homer Thomason 417—Ralph D. Walker 419—Marvin H. Macha 420—William A. McMillen 421—Ralph L. James 422—R. D . Harding 423—Roy L. Rogers 427—William E. Thornhill 429—Dean F. Gutsch 430—Robert S. Collins 431—Roy L. Irons 433—Lonas Cannon 435—Gene M. Field 436—Paul E. Murphy 437—Bruce L. Dalton 438—Karl H. Schumacher 440—AIvy W . McNemee 441—Walter R. Smith 442—A. J. Ketchum 444—Thomas James Beckett 445—Clayton Powers 4A6—Gordon Johnston 448—Onan F. Yale 449—Lawrence E. Tharp
Amount 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 13.69 20.00
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PER DIEM.
Damon M. Grimes, Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D $20.00 Gerald R. Shupe, Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D 20.00 Melburn C. Barnes, Chairman, Committee on Reports of Grand Officers .... 20.00 E. Edward Cole, Committee on Reports of Grand Officers 20.00 LODGES WITHOUT REPRESENTATION AT GRAND LODGE—1968.
Name or No. Location 14—Oskaloosa 20—Circleville 29—Pacific 40—De Soto 49—Nine Mile 53—Wetmore 70—Carbondale 72—Huron 73—Chetopa 76—Erie 78—White Cloud 82—Tuscan 101—Euclid 109—Americus 114—Advance 118—Altoona 141—Signal 166—Farmer."
Name or No. Location 176—Prairie Queen 177—Russell 194—Galena 196—Madison 198—Blue Hill 205—Eminence 214—Sincerity 215—Walnut City 224—Anchor 231—Long Island 234—Axtell 235—Garfield 248—Albert Neese 250—Whiting 261—Mulberry 266—Mt. Zion 275—Webb 280—Antiquity
Name or No. Location 286—Lotus 287—Oak 291—Beulah 298—Samaria 302—Gove County 312—Santa Fe 320—Vermillion 326—Horton 341—Parker 362—Cuba 372—Denison 378—Stan Smart 380—White City 388—Spearville 392—Fostoria 393—Mayetta 405—Kensington
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CERTIFICATES OF PROFICIENCY. The following certificates have been issued during the year. " U " signifies unlimited. These were divided among the Lodges as indicated (issued prior to February 10, 1968). No. 3 Barber, Rexford Olin—^A Coleman, Francis M.—^U Renewal Emerson, Gary Richard—A Gallipeau, Charles D.—U Renewal Kovach, Joseph—A McNeley, Raymond A.—U Renewal Story, Joe—A Williams, Guy W . — U Renewal No. 6 Fare, Fred E.—B Hurley, Lea Roy T.—A Mole, George W . — U Morrow, Roy E.—B Woods, Charles T.—A-U No. 7 Baskette, John E.—B Elkins, John L.—B Gilman, Elmer D.—^U Godsey, LaMont E.—^A No. 9 Burgess, Edwin T.—^U No. 12 Morriss, Orville E.—A No. 15 Heggemeier, Billy E.—B No. 18 Ames, Loren A.—U Renewal No. 29 George, Jacob Jr.—B No. 32 Garwood, Harold D.—U Renewal No. 34 Jahne, Charles R.—U Renewal No. 41 Pierce, Dora Thompson—B No. 51 Climer, Charles William—B Pitt, Donald E.—A Carter, Cecil—^U Renewal Orr, Harry V.—^U Renewal No. 57 Beyer, K. Fritz—B Brown, Earl S.—U Renewal Clare, Clinton C.—B Clare, Dale E.—B Durham, Boyd B.—B Good, J. Sam—B Northcut, Raymond D.—^U
Reeves, Edgar W.—B Swinson, Jack E.—B Thomson, John A.—B N o . 59 Borger, L. Rogene—A-U Wilde, Wilbur—A-U No. 60 Allen, John P.—B Dean, Carrol R.—^U Renewal Struble, James R.—A-U No. 64 Holaday, Roderick J.—A Propheter, Oliver W., Sr.—B Simmons, Wilber W.—B Webb, Vearl M.—B No. 65 Jackson, Paul—B-A Knoche, Robert L.—U No. 66 Robison, George H.—^U Renewal No. 69 Blank, Merrill—U Pliler, James L.—B No. 74 Boucher, Ross Elton—B Pickens, Billy Edward—B No. 77 McKanna, James E. Jr.—B Trice, James H,—^U Renewal No. 80 Holdeman, Ralph K.—B No. 86 Beardemphl, Richard W.—B Bucher, Charles A.—U Clayton, Elmer L.—B Garner, Robert E.—B Goodrum, Deforest W.—B Hartman, George F.—A McGeary, Owen M.—B Rowland, Donald S.—B Vulgamore, Fred Jr.—B-A Smith, Johnny J.—B Sparks, Johnie R.—B No. 88 Leonard, Jerome F.—A No. 90 Toomay, Arthur C.—^U No. 91 Forgey, Ira C.—U Renewal
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G R A N D LODGE OF KANSAS
No. 97 Eastham, William E.—B Harris, Leyman J.—B Guy, Duane D.—B No. 102 Boyles, Ben B.—B Heideman, Melville iM.—^B Koore, Leo R.—B Morrow, Edward Odell—B No. 103 Clark, Kenneth E.—B Defebaugh, George A.—^B Taylor, Glen G.—^B No. 106 Hendrickson, Paul T.—B Koenig, Richard D.—^A No. 108 Arnold, L. Kelley—B No. 110 Carson, Ernest V.—A No. 112 Lofgren, Eldon J.—B West, Neal L.—B No. 117 Banzet, C. E.—B-A Brewer, Melvin B.—B DeMuth, David M.—B DeWitt, Jack V.—B Lamb, Gary L.—B Scheibner, Fredrick H.—^U Renewal Vint, Wm. H.—A Wall, Gary Lee—B Moon, Preston B.—^U Renewal Oden, J. Earl—U Renewal No. 122 Woodruff, Harold G.—U Renewal No. 129 Johnson; Carl L.—^U No. 132 Davidson, Homer N.—B No. 134 White, Leon B.—U Renewal Schlichter, William T.—U Renewal No. 136 Wright, Henry C.—^U Renewal No. 139 Harper, Everett B.—U No. 142 Ashcraft, H. LeRoy—U Renewal Ashcraft, Willard L.—U Renewal No. 143 Ford, Richard T.—B Larson, Graham A.—B Whitney, Richard J.—B
No. 145 Jordan, Charles G.—^A-U N o . 151 Cox, Hayward Merrill—B Cox, Roger Alan—B Futhey, Marion C.—^A McBee, Bobbie D.—B Reed, Howard Richard—B Thompson, John Paul—B No. 153 Bevins, Robert W.—B Hollingsworth, Roy—B Johnson, Martin O.—^U Oehrle, Fred W.—B No. 158 Dent, William E . ^ U Renewal Gerardy, George L.—A Gerard, William E.—A Leath, Edward B.—^U Renewal Martin, Harold E.—^U Renewal Stocks, Wilbur A.—A Sutton, Floyd J.—A Winegardner, Lawrence D.—A No. 168 Biser, Jack Daniel—B Fry, Richard M.—B No. 169 Behm, Clarence—^U Renewal No. 181 Berry, Delbert W.—A Belden, Frame H.—A Nelson, Alva W.—A No. 184 Herman, Marcellus—B Vose, Dale—B No. 187 McFarland, Claud A.—U No. 190 Clark, Charles E. Jr.—B No. 191 . . Howard, Donald D.—B Norton, Richard Lee—B No. 192 Loughridge, Everett—B Reece, Miles—B No. 201 Fortner, William—B West, Lester S.—B Willis, John Jr.—B No. 205 Doty, Dwayne F.—B No. 206 Stoll, Buford A.—A No. 212 Couch, Raymond E.—U .
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N o . 221 Sederlin, Elreno F.—U N o . 222 Drake, Melvin A.—A N o . 224 Bush, Roger Lee—B N o . 225 Lines, David M.—B No. 227 Nelson, James E.—B Nelson, Roger C.—B Trude, Carl R.—B N o . 271 Breeze, Porter O.—U Renewal Gaines, Thomas J.—^U Johnson, Ernest Merle—B Charlson, Jene E.—A Smith, Kenneth W . — B No. 272 Hartman, Ralph A.—^U Renewal Truesdell, Robert S. Jr.—U Renewal N o . 275 Evans, James A.—A N o . 280 Avery, Ronald J.—B N o . 284 Wing, Paul—B N o . 299 Burnett, Walter C.—B Fountain, Verne V.—B Thiel, Earl G.—B No. 300 Carlson, Edwin C. Jr.—B No. 301 Myers, Walter G.—A N o . 303 Moore, Frank Thomas—U Renewal Page, Frank Darle—B Rising, Leonard A.—^U Renewal Wenzel, Gale Lee—A Wiswell, Bruce L—B-A Wyckoff, William Joseph—^A No. 311 Farley, Dennis S.—B Garren, Dwight C. Sr.—B Law, Kenneth D.—^A N o . 313 Ahrensfield, Clayton Elmer—^B Rose, Glen A.—U Renewal Wilson, Oliver W . — U N o . 321 Paulsen, James Rodney—B N o . 322 Crispin, William G.—A Hare, Elmer E.—A
March
Mollett, Carl B.—U Renewal Tush, James R.-:—U Renewal Ury, Marvin E.—A N o . 327 Mathena, Robert E.—A No. 331 Rowley, Robert G.—B N o . 333 Favinger, Earl D.—^U Renewal N o . 340 Fairchild, Lee Roy—B McRae, Jimmy Joe—B No. 347 Penney, Horace M.—B ~ Williams, Willard J.—B Wilson, Marvin—B No. 362 Wiruth, James G.—U No. 364 Davidson, Donald Ray—B N o . 365 Pechin, Fred E.—U Renewal Trenkle, Vernon Ray—B No. 366 Jones, David Lee—B No. 368 Marks, LaVerne—B No. 369 Baker, Willis L.—A Carter, William T.—U Renewal Edwards, Harold C.—U Renewal Gable, Arthur L.—U Harris, Guy R.—^U Renewal Krummel, Phillip R.—U Renewal Parker, Donald L.—A Roberts, James E.—A No. 371 Neelly, Leroy O.—^U Renewal N o . 385 Carr, Lawrence D.—B Jones, Glenn E.—B Newell, H . Delbert—B No. 388 Gulick, Walter E.—B Hubbell, Gail L.—A Imel, Delbert C.—B Stewart, Ray N.—B-A N o . 393 Harden, Charles Robert—B Nelson, Carl Frederic—B N o . -396' Rose, James L.—B Swezey, Donald H . - ^ U Renewal N o . 406 Rowden, Everett V.—A
1967-68
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
No. 415 Annis, Jackie Jean^-B Brannock, Ronald Earl—B Grindol, Benjamin Alviii—B No. 420 Dark, Robert Elton—A Dark, Theodore Elton—A McCall, Harry B.—U Renewal McMuUen, William Amaziah—B-A No. 421 Pontius, Carroll J.—^U Renewal No. 424 Jeffrey, Kenneth C — U HONOR
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No. 433 Evers, Roger D.—B king, Oren A.—U • Oldham, Joel K. Ill—B Willison, Richard E.—B Willison, Richard E. Jr.—B No. 436 Murphy, Paul E.—^U No. 438 Knight, Jesse R.—B No. 446 • Henderson, Harvey L.—^U Renewal
ROLL.
List of brethren to whom Fifty Year emblems were presented during 1967.' (List also includes emblems mailed from the Grand Secretary's office up to February 10, 1968.) Name Aach, Arthur William Adair, Hugh R Adams, Elza L Adamson, Paul C Alban, Jesse Claude Albert, Arthur J..— Alexander, Everett T.... Alley, James M Alter, Harlin A.. '. ;., Altland, Warren Lee. Amon, Albert C Amos, John H Anderson, Claude T Anderson, Jacob S. Anderson, Roy N Anderson, Royal William Arends, H. Varth Arendt, Harold Vernon. Anstey, Charles A Arnold, LeRoy D Atkinson, George W Bachman, Roy Bair, Fred N Bair, William F Baird, Anzie P Baird, James W Baker, Harry L Baker, Ira Wilson Baker, James M Baker, Louis A Baker, Ralph Julius Barker, Edward Delbert.; Barker, Harry H Barnett, Benjamin Franklin Bates, Edward H
Lodge No. 194 9 117 139 44 440 357 74 102 171 42 374 323 323 62 153 3 153 133 80 187 384 131 75 ...303 ;264 162 27 343 278 194 3 325 24 74
Name Baxter, Rex R Beardslee, Reuben.. Becker, Elmer Begert, John F Beitzel, Raymond A... Benson, Harry E Berg, Clarence Berg, Edward H Berlin, Brooks Berry, Orvis Leroy ^ Best, W m . C. H Bialostoski, Louis C. Bishop, Clyde S : Bishop, Lloyd C Bivens, Robert Bjorkman, John D Black, James A Black, William R Blackwood, Chester D Blakelock, David H.. BLinn, Herbert A Blosser, Charles H Boardman, Evan L Bohl, Clarence A Book, David L....... Born, Roscce C Bowen, William Everett Bowman, Oren A.... Bradford, Walter S Bradley, Aubrey J Brandenburger, John 1 Brehm, John B Brierley, John J Brodrick, Van Carter..^ Brolund, Samuel
Lodge No. 30 445 236 51 142 ...290 236 311 136 — 234 140 274 1.-.103 273 442 3 ;249 .'300 103 311 51 129 404 3 139 51 199 167 256 286 91 140 , 311 91 303
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Lodge No.
Brooks, Francis Neal 136 Brown, Elias Edward. 15 Brown, Guy W : 145 Brown, Walter E 38 Brown, Willard J :......_ 242 Brown, William Clarence. 145 Brown, William E 331 Bruce, John O 33 Brumfield, Perle W 42 Brunson, Elmer B 10 Bryant, Floyd Leo 206 Buck, Karl M : 79 Bulkley, Henry H 32 Burbank, Arch M 113 Burket, Ivan R 277 Burkett, John W 322 Burtis, Preston A. Sr 246 Burton, Dean 94 Butcher, Ruel V 283 Buvinger, Floyd H 73 Campbell, Albert W 51 Campbell, Robert A 85 Canfield, John Harry 295 Carlgren, Edw. Arthur. 221 Carroll, CliflFord L 322 Carter, Edward Lee. 417 Carter, Floyd W 417 Carter, James A 435 Carter, John Oakley 246 Cecil, George G 201 Chaddick, Carl E 167 Chambers, Fay C. ; 303 Chappell, Thomas 79 Cherry, Frank E 51 Childers, Harry D 389 Christensen, Theodore 130 Christian, John W 3 Christman, George P 51 Christy, George M 94 Clark, Floyd 263 Clark, Howard M 326 Cline, Raymond H 269 Coats, W m . Lewis 136 Collins, Frank Harold : 356 Conner, Harry M 317 Conrad, Arthur D e Wald 134 Conrow, Fred Cooper 343 Cook, Floyd L 284 Cook, Roy R 51 Cooper, James R 265 Cordes, William H 210 Corlett, Burr C —.•..196 Correll, Lawrence E 133 Cottingham, Jacob L 27
Name
Lodge No.
Coupe, John H Coupland, William C Crapson, Frederick R Crosswhite, Harry E Crowder, Arthur 0 Ciurmings, Jack Cummins, Lee R Cunningham, Otis Ralph Curtis, John Jay Curtiss, Cline Chilcote Cushing, Charles L
133 352 76 42 187 59 287 336 121 306 204
Dabbs, Carl H Dale, Carl S Darling, Arthur E Daugherty, Norris E Davenport, William Joseph David, Arthur P Davis, Albert H Degarimore, William Otis Dellinger, Walter H Derby, Roy E Deschner, Ernest E Dessary, Jennings R Dickerson, Harvey Dilworth, Harold E Dinkins, Eldon E Dittman, Fred Godfrey Dockins, Vinness W . Donley, Emmett F Donley, Eugene Dorman, Jacob Von Updyke Douthat, Lee A Downs, Frank Doyle, John Harold Dressier, Roy Dubois, John Elwyn Dudlext, Clarence W Duifield, Elmer R Dunlop, John C Durham, George Oliver Durham, Willard W Durkee, Ruel E
12 384 142 142 421 293 51 132 230 51 442 190 28} 145 233 272 437 165 165 194 137 17} }40 397 15} } }52 26 167 358 37
Eaton, Clyde J Eble, George A Edwards, Edwin B Edwards, John I Edwards, Ralph M Egan, Elmer Donnio Einsel, Roy Elmer Elliott, Roy Augusta Elmore, Jesse Onas Elmore, John Ralph Elwood, Perry H
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60 265 142 58 12 16} 29} 97 58 58 194
1967-68
Name Emerson, Vumis E Endlich, Harry Engell, Don Yeakly Everett, Clarence D Fadler, Ernest E Farris, Ivan Leo Farris, Olen R Fee, Arch G Fell, Ralph J Ferguson, Harry E Fincham, Albert E Finley, Miles Rush Fisher, Charles R Fleck, Frank Fletcher, Zell Forsyth, Charles Leslie. Fortner, Albert R Foster, Fred R Foster, George E Fowler, Wayne Amos Frank, Frederick Frasure, Andy Lee. French, Fay S Frevele, Earl L Fry, Horace Luther. Fuller, C. Raymond Fulton, Walter F Funck, L Winters Funk, Arthur C. '. Funk, Leroy Smith.... Furman, Harry E Gaines, Harry H Garrett, Orville Gatton, Sidney M Gearhart, Walter R Gibbs, Marcellus A Gibson, Admund J Gibson, Elzie B Gilbert, George W , Givens, Thomas M Glaser, George H Goble, Harold GofF, Clarence L Golden, Edgar L. Good, Willard B Grace, Sam R Gray, Paul E Green, Chris C. Green, Ollie L. Greene, Garnett Earle Greenfield, F. Dwight Gresser, Rolland F Griffin, William E Griffitts, William A....,
GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS
Lodge
So.
195 17 17 140 187 258 319 300 178 51 265 187 8 3 332 77 .144 103 303 303 358 222 227 154 ....388 51 85 42 307 234 295 150 187 117 277 340 119 51 369 8 265 344 322 97 ..415 187 358 211 303 404 108 Ill 266 6
Name Grim, Burton 0 Grove, Elvin L Gunn, Jesse Wayne Gunter, Albert F Gurwell, Roy M Gwartney, John F Hadley, Clarence Haigwood, J. Qarence Haines, Cecil W Haist, Joseph Hall, Cliff Hall, Harvey A Hall, Warren Henry Hamble, Mark R Hanes, Charles A. S Haney, Clay Hanson, Robert G Hargrave, John Harold, James W Harper, Ira L Harrell, James F Harris, Hector W Harris, Robert L Harvey, Don Amos Havel, Jerry Frank Haynes, Harvey H Headrick. Charles W Hedrick, Carl 0 Heiser, John E Heiser, Lester W Helbert, Everett C Heminger, Bert Henderson, Ralph D Hensley, Fred M Hess, Andrew Clement Hetrick, Charles E Heydecker, Louis F Hibbs, Nathan C Hines, Woodford C Hirelman, John E Hodges, John R... Hoffhines, Glenn 0 Hoffman, Fred M Hoffman, Paul B Hoke, Lloyd E...-. Hoofnagle, Willard A Homer, Lester W . Horton, Leo D Hoverson, John B Howard, Nelson E Hubbard, Clarence R Huber, George C Hudson, Douglas G Hull, Robert E
69 Lodge No. 150 142 93 334 78 45 264 190 140 242 92 3 331 307 8 274 113 103 348 187 413 326 110 145 362 378 383 277 190 204 201 18 140 290 6 332 110 45 3 303 93 397 187 343 322 103 172 187 162 9 145 38 S 3
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Hiinter, Donald MacGregor.!... ....137 Hutchinson, Harold L 153 Hutton, John R 289 Hyde, John M 380 Isaacs, Harry F â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 77 Isaacson, John J 51 Jennings, Joseph D :.. 3 Jensen, Therkelsen 172 Johnson, Albert E 60 Johnson, Elmer 156 Johnson, Ferd C 103 Johnson, Floyd L ;........ 103 Johnson, Floyd W 204 Johnson, Rev. A. Frank 324 Johnson, Harry 60 Johnson, James R 293 Johnson, Wayne K..... 251 Jones, Arthur C 204 Jones, Corbin 60 Jonies, David Earl -. 246 Kaucher, Karl 293 Kaufman, Ralph E... 266 Keath, J. Delmar :....103 Kehler, Pearl T 12 Kehmeier, Bryan H . 404 Keller, William G 293 Kesler, Charles E... 224 Kessel, Earl L 187 Kester, Clarence L 38 Kiesow, Arthur A 141 Kilgore, Russell H.... 97 Kincaid, John William 146 Kious, John S , 236 KirchhoflF, George J 6 Kirkpatrick, Joseph 1 139 Kistler, Arley M 223 Kistler, Elmer L 154 Klamm, Ralph L 366 Klein, Dr. Robert G....; 283 Knappenburger, Harry C 358 Knight, Charles F 266 Konantz, Adolph B 8 Kreuter, Earl L .! 147 Kubin, John M 172 Kurtz, Blaine McKinley 150 Kyle, George B : 356 Lacy, Harry L 38 Lagerwall, Adler Chester 153 Lake, Clarence T 51 Lake, George W 51 Laman, Ferril G : 113 Land, Rohl P 62 Larson, Arthur E 383 Larson, Ivar Waldeman 3
March
Name Lasure, Homer Roy Lawrence, Abraham M Lenz, Gilbert C Lewis, David J Lewis, Gomer Liepman, Morris V Linscott, Louis F Lockard, Fred W Loflin, William H Lonner, Paul Losh, Lee F Love, Walter Lowery Lund, Philo White Lyon, Luther S Lyon, Myrl C Mack, Ernest Jr Mack, Howard L Madden, Paul Magness, Donald A Maier, John F Manley, Firman J. Markley, Isreal D Martin, Charles D Martin, Hillery R Massey, R. Lyman...l.... Matics, Cecil E Mauser, Roy A Mehl, Clarence A Menish, George R Middlekauff, Jack K : Millard, Harry P Miller, Alvin R Miller, Blaine Miller, Charles A Miller, Edgar C Miller, George D Miller, Glenn D Miller, Louis Miller, Martin G Millyard, Albert 1 Mitchell, Charles W Monical, Otto Monroe, Edward Montague, Leon F Monteith, Walter W Montgomery, Charles Z Moore, Claude Moore, Harry L Moore, James A Moore, Loran H Moore, Oliver C Morgan, Fred G Morgenstem, Richard Morrill, John W
Lodge No.
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Name Morris, Eunice Vencil.. Morrison, Wilbur Morton, Arthur L Mosher, Christopher F Moskau, Herman A .„. Mueller, Harry Stevens Munro, Estle L Myers, George Stewart Myers, Jacob McAmis, Charles H...., Mac Galium, Wilmer W McCann, George E McClain, William C..... McCoy, Hal C McCoy, Orville R McCullough, Ishabod S McCurry, Frank Wright— McDaniel, Ora McDonald, Orville A...:. Mclntire, Daniel McKay, James B. Sr McKee, John E McKee, Orie E McKinley, Thomas F... McMillan, Chester A McMillan, Vernon R. McReynoIds, Ralph W Neeley, George B Neeley, Richard S Nelson, Leif R Newell, Everett Clair Nunn, Pat Morris Nunn, William Carson Nutter, George Grafton O'Hara, Vezie Winthrope. Orb, Frank Henry Owens, Samuel V Parkinson, David T Parrott, Jerry S Parsons, Elsworth Jack Pattinson, Darwin G.— Patton, John Arthur Payne, Reginald V -. Peck, Harold Tangley.Pedroja, Daniel A Ferryman, Lloyd W Peterson, F. Raymond Peterson, John P Peterson, Walter Guy Petford, John W Pieratt, Paul Norman Pitts, Louis David Pohlenz, William H PoUey, W m . C
Lodge No.
:
340 236 213 442 64 303 150 95 329 326 3 142 162 18 272 201 ^.136 .131 32 396 97 117 150 407 229 373 142 279 26 103 252 333 110 123 299 150 62 99 99 145 140 78 140 326 187 62 93 110 348 395 433 246 389 129
KANSAS
Name.
71.
Lodge No.
Porter, Earl S : Porter, Norman C Porter, William Hobart Potter, Edward C Powell, Joseph C Powell, Loyd A Prather, Theodore C Prather, Timothy G Pratt, Harmon G Prescott, Russell M Priest, Frank T Putnam, Perry L Puttroff, Roy A Rader, James H RaflFerty, Stanley E Ralston, James E Randall, Wayne P Raup, James R. Reed, Calvin C Reed, Charles S Reid, Frank R Resseger, Ralph H Richey, Earle Jacob Rindom, Ora G Rinz, Edward C Roach, Charles C Robertson, Alexander L Roethel, Henry G Rommel, Victor L Rosecrans, Vincent Rosenberg, Eli Rowse, Roscoe C Rue, Leonard J. Rush, Frank Russell, Glenn A Russell, J. Harold Ryniker, Frank A Swain, Carl G Swain, Leroy E.... Sawyer, Glenn R Schabinger, A. A. Schmidt, William F Scholes, Rex E Schurman, Herbert Schwartz, Lawrence F Scott, Delmont R _ Scott, Ernest R Scott, Walter T Senter, Ted C Settle, Arthur S Sharp, Horace M Shepard, Charles F Shephard, Albert H _ „. Shideler, Raymond R _
160 .;..245 295 63 97 252 ...289 136 205 313 303 ...335 L.142 12 359 172 l4l 167 316 195 155 3 76 12 ...344 116 15 24 85 110 ....187 51 49 ...411 3 36 258 85 104 267 18 ....139 :. 36 48 7 265 403 23 194 369 307 3 213 60
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Lodge No.
Shields, Frederick M 173 Shinkle, William H „.. 33 Shinn, John K 94 Shoffner, Porter L 7 Shreve, George W 39 Shwartz, Abraham ; 18 Sifflonson, Carl E 279 Sinn, Charles H...... 344 Skaer, Wesley W 74 Skiles, Ernest C 74 Skipton, Jesse O 226 Smith, Blynn S 44 Smith, John Baird 333 Smith, Ralph C 311 Smith, Roy E 60 Smith, Theodore F. 272 Snodgrass, Luther W .....369 Snyder, Earl G „ 48 Spencer, Harry O 8 Spencer, John O 3 Spencer, John Ralph. ..' 87 Spiegel, Jacob B ........ 51 Sprout, Wade F .332 Spurrier, Harry 303 St. John, Ortie L. ...224 St. John, Roscoe N 57 Stalcup, Ernest F .332 Stark, Thomas A 297 StauflFer. Oscar 120 Steeper, Harold W :. .256 StefFe, Ralph E 142 Stevenson, Craig A 293 Stewart, Lester W 380 Stewart, Norton Tillman 60 Stinson, Joseph Perry :.. 11 Stockton, Benjamin H .-133 Stout, Charles H :....263 Stout, Roy :.263 Strange, Strouther B 76 Stransky, Clarence J ..;...128 Strobel, George Arthur 83 Strong, Venson Adolph 184 Stubbings, Samuel H 407 Swager, Jesse 51 Swearinger, Ralph M. 51 Switzer, Fred R 74 Tafwater, Rex V .....:.155 Taylor, Olin H 445 Tester, Alfred L : .... 8 Thatcher, Kenneth F !l53 Thomasson, Herbert D 294 Thurman, Edward 311 Thurston, Bryant E 113 Tinklepaugh, Harry O 3
Name
Lodge No.
Tobin, Clarence L Tompkins, Walter B Trego, Linton L Tritle, John N Trombla, Le Grand Truax, Alfred F Truesdell, Harold A Tucker, John A Tucker, Manford H Turner, Edgar E Turrentine, Wm. F Underwood, William V Urish, Lou = Utz, Matt Van Valkenburgh, Cornelius A Vawter, Robert H...., Verhage, B. Frank... Vernon, Richard Ray Von Trebra, Albert E Voyles, Glenn Ira Wagner, Harold Adlai Wagonseller, Charles A Walker, Russell Wallerstedt, Alvar G Wallingford, Samuel P Ward, Charley 0 Washburn, George H Washington, Hershel L.. Waters, Robert J. D Watts, Harry Leroy Wells, Roy B West, Charles Omar Wheeler, LeRoy J Whipskey, Ernest F White, Benjamin F White, Delbert E Whittington, Benjamin F Wiedmer, Gus Williams, Evan E Williams, Glenn E Williams Ralph Leland Williams, Stanley R Willis, Fred G... Wilson, Elton D Wilson, Frank W Wilson, Walter E Winslow, Omen Alvis Wohlgemuth, Edward A Wooley, Daniel William Workman, Harry N Wright. Henry C Wrigley, Leonard Young, Carl N Zehring, Wilbur R
67 91 80 7 97 311 233 114 293 ....303 191 9 407 187 320 253 204 130 73 184 303 150 87 397 303 316 142 ...340 366 143 62 333 15 395 415 237 393 301 12 63 276 388 38 33 243 75 306 99 153 290 136 380 272 56
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. Lyons, Kansas June 17, 1967 A Special Conununication of Grand Lodge was convened in the storage room of Adams Welding Company opposite the new Temple of Royal Lodge N o . 192 in Lyons, Kansas at 2:00 P ^ . , June 17, 1967, for the purpose of laying the cornerstone and dedicating the new Temple of Royal Lodge N o . 192, AF&AM. T h e M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers. M.*. W . ' . W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD
Grand
Master
M.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY R.*. W.". CARROLL C . ARNETT R . \ W.*. H. JACKSON STATON
as Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden
W . ' . CHESTER R . G I S H M.*. W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS... W.". ROBERT E . W I L L I A M S
as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain
W . ' . ROBERT E . FERGUSON W . ' . ROBERT H . ARNOLD W . " . E . ELMER J O H N S O N W . ' . WILLIAM E . CAREY W . ' . ZENAS E . BOROUGHS
:...
W.". THEODORE E L T O N DARK W.". GEORGE C . M A R T I N
Grand Junior Steward Grand Pursuivant
R.". W . ' . FRANCIS M . PEPPIATT, D D G M W . ' . R A L P H C . STEINER....^-..
W . ' . J. FRED WILLIAMSON
Principal Bearer of
W . ' . W Y A N T DINSMORE.... W.". FRED E . P E C H I N
Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon Grand Marshal Grand Sword Bearer as Grand Senior Steward
Architect Constitution
Bearer of Great ,
Grand
Lights Tyler
Asst. Grand Lecturer
Several visiting brethren and a number of officers and members of Royal Lodge N o . 192 were present. Among them were M . ' . I.*. W I L L E . JOHNSON, Past Grand Master, Grand Council of Kansas, W . ' . LESLIE HEISZ, Grand Chaplain of Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of Kansas, and Chairman of Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U . D . of the Grand Lodge of Kansas; W . ' . GERALD R . SHUPE, Member, Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D.; R.*. W.*. FRANK KESLER, D D G M , District N o . 4 3 ; R.'. W.*. ABNER C . VICKREY, D D G M , District No. 39; W . ' . BASIL C . MARHOFER, Member, Committee on Jurisprudence. M . ' . W.". A R T H U R C . HODGSON and M.". W , ' . B E N W . GRAYBILL, Past Grand
Masters. Procession was formed under the direction of the Grand Marshal and at the appointed hour marched to the site of the new Temple where they were met by many other members of the Craft and citizens generally. In the procession was a contingent of Boy Scouts from the local Troop under the direction of Scout Master, W . ' . CHARLES L . EBERHARDT, SR., and after prayer by the Grand Chaplain the National Colors were raised and the Pledge of Allegiance given by the Scouts in proper,uniform. M.". W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON presided as Master of Ceremonies during this program and also welcomed the Honorable ROBERT BRISCOE, Mayor of Lyons, who delivered the Address of Welcome, then introduced M.*. W . ' . WILLLAM E . BRADFORD who, with the assistance of the Officers of the Grand Lodge, proceeded with the cornerstone ceremonies according to Ancient Form and Usage. The box placed within the stone contained the following items: A history of Royal Lodge N o . 192, a copy of the 1967 By-Laws of Grand Lodge, a list of donors to the Building Project, a copy of the program of the
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day's ceremony, a silver spoon with a Kansas seal upon it, a current telephone ix)ok for the City of Lyons, a map of Lyons, coins of 1967 vintage, a penny, nickel, dime, quarter, .and half-dollar. A copy of the Lyons Daily News, a list of donors for the cornerstone, a copy of the current transactions on the American and New York Stock Exchanges. T h e ceremony of laying the cornerstone being completed. Brother iCEORGE W . SIMPSON, a member of Topeka Lodge No. 17, and the Administrative Assistant to Brother Governor ROBERT B . DOCKING was introduced and delivered a most timely address to the assembled group. Following this and the benediction by the Grand Chaplain, the procession was reformed under the direction of the Grand Marshal and the Grand Lodge returned to the place where it had been convened and was duly called off to meet again in the Lodge hall at 7:30 P.M., for the purpose of dedicating the new.Temple. Prior to calling off several brethren were introduced including ROY AVERY who had been most generous in arranging terms on which the Lodge building could be financed. At 7:15 P.M., the officers of the Grand Lodge convened in the dining room of the new Temple where, following prayer by the Grand Chaplain, M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD called the Craft to labor on the First Degree of Masonry for the purpose of conducting the public ceremonies of dedication in the new Lodge hall. Procession was formed and entered under the direction of the Grand Marshal. The Lodge room was well filled and following the placing of the Symbolic Lodge and at the invitation of the Master of Royal Lodge N o . 192, W.*. ZENAS E . BOROUGHS, the Grand Master and other officers were invited to dedicate the Temple which was followed by a dedication address by M . ' . W.'. WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY and a splendid history of the Lodge by the Senior Past Master present, R A L P H C . STEINER.
Brother J O H N BULLER sang the ode during the
dedication ceremony. Officers for the evening were the same as at the afternoon ceremony with the substitution of W . ' . MAX. DICKERSON in the Senior Steward's chair and the addition of the following brethren who were bearers of the Symbolic Lodge: DONALD W . BLAIR, CLARENCE E . BRADFORD, CHARLES L . EBERHARDT, SR., and WELCH.
JACK L .
The program of the evening being completed, the Grand Lodge officers again formed procession and retired to the dining room where the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain. WILLLA.M E. BRADFORD,
Grand
Master.
ATTESI : CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary. These ceremonies were most enjoyable and indicated the full cooperation of all members of Royal Lodge and ladies of the Eastern Star who served delightful refreshments following the dedication and also provided an excellent lunch during the noon hour. Four brethren from the Kansas Masonic Home were also present for the whole afternoon and evening ceremonies.
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SPECIAL
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COMMUNICATION.
Frankfort, Kansas July 15, 1967 A Special Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons was convened in the Hall of Frankfort Lodge N o . 61 at 3:00 P.M., on the above date to celebrate the Centennial of the Lodge in connection with a week long celebration of the founding of the city of Frankfort. T h e M.". W.". Grand Master, WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, opened the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge on the First Degree of Freemasonry in Ample Form following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers elected and appointed. M.". W . ' . W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD
Grand
, W.". CHARLES E . SHUBKAGEL No. 67 R.'. W.". CARROLL C . ARNETT W . ' . GEORGE E . GUSTAFSON No. 134 W . ' . LOUIS C . J O H N S O N N O . 67 M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S W . ' . ROBERT E . WILLIAMS
as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain
W . ' . ROBERT E . FERGUSON W . ' , ROBERT H . ARNOLD W . ' . J O H N A. HARPER N O . 67..... W.'.: W I N F R E D B . LUCAS N O . 67 W . ' . CHARLES E . SHELL N O . 67 W . ' . WILLIAM H . SHUBKAGEL N O . 67 W . ' . CHARLES F . J O N E S N O . 67 W . ' . CARL E . LEINWEBBER, J R . N O . 67
Master
as Deputy Grand Master ; Grand Senior Warden as Grand Junior Warden
Grand Senior Grand Junior as Grand as Grand Sword as Grand Senior as Grand Junior :
W . ' . MARVIN T . RICHARDSON N O . 67
Deacon Deacon Marshal Bearer Steward Steward
as Grand Pursuivant : as Grand Tyler
as Asst. Grand Tyler
The Centennial Gavel was present and used by M . ' . W . ' . BRADFORD during the Special Communication. The Centennial Record Book was also displayed and explained by the Grand Secretary. There were a number of other brethren present as per the register in the Lodge Hall and all members of Frankfort Lodge who were there were in western dress with mustaches, beards, and other garb appropriate to the week long affair. Also present was the R.'. W . ' . District Deputy, DONALD L . ROCHE, for District No. 18. Following the opening of Grand Lodge greetings were extended on behalf of the Grand Master and other Grand Lodge officers present and responses were made by W.". CHARLES E . SHUBKAGEL, Master of Frankfort Lodge, W . ' . W I N F R E D B . LUCAS, Secretary of the Lodge, and W . ' . CHARLES F . JONES who was Vice
President of the Centennial Committee. Greetings were extended on behalf of one of the oldest members who had suffered an injury in Florida and was unable to be present for the occasion. The Secretary of the Lodge was to send him a greeting with the names of those present thereon. Following the round of congratulations the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain and the brethren then retired to the auditorium of the High School where a Centennial program was held which included addresses by the Grand Secretary and M.". W.". W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD, Grand Master. WILLLAM E . BRADFORD,
Grand Master. ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary.
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SPECML COMMUNICATION. Fellowship Hall Masonic Home July 29, 1967 A Special Conununication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the newly decorated Fellowship Hall of the Kansas Masonic Home, Wichita, Kansas at 3:15 P.M., July 29, 1967, for the purpose of participating in a ground breaking ceremony for a new Lodge Hall for North Star Lodge N o . 168. The M.*. W.*. Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers: M.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD
Grand Master
R.'. W . ' . THOMAS C RAUM, JR R.". W.'. CARROLL C . ARNETT R.'. W . ' . H. JACKSON STATON
Deputy Grand Master Grand Sen'ot Warden Grand Junior Warden
M.". W.". SCOTT E . KELSEY M..'. W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS M.'. W.*. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY W.'. GERALD R . SHUPE...
as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary as Grand Chaplain as Grand Marshal
W . ' . ROBERT E . FERGUSON -.- . W . ' . E R W I N BACHTE.\KIRCHER .. W.'. LEWIS R . SMITH W.'. NILE D . NAPIER W.'. RAYMOND G . HOWELLS
Grand Senior Deacon as Grand Junior Deacon as Grand Sword Bearer as Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward
. W.'. VIRGIL HAMILTON W.'. FRED. E . PECHIN
W.'. RICHARD A. PORTER
-...
as Grand Pursuivant Grand Tyler
Assistant Grand Tyler
A number of brethren from the Home and from various Lodges in Wichita were in attendance. These included two District Deputy Grand Masters, R.". W.'. WILLIAM I. GOLDSMITH, District N o . 37, and R.'. W . ' . REX O W E N S , District N o .
38. The Grand Lodge ofEcers and brethren entrained in automobiles to make the journey to the site of the new Lodge hall in the 200 block on North West Street about 2V2 miles from the Home. On arrival at the site, they were greeted by a large assemblage of interested brethren, representatives of the press, and television, and a detachment of the Midiaa Shrine Potentate's Band. The latter entertained the audience with some lively tunes from popular musical numbers. The group had just recently returned from Washington, D . C , and the Imperial Shrine Convention. Promptly at the hour set, 4:00 P.M., M . ' . W . * . W I L L M M E . BRADFORD and
other officers of the Grand Lodge proceeded to a spot near the center of the plot and with appropriate ceremony broke the ground for the new hall which is reported to commence construction immediately and be ready for occupancy by October. ^ A number of officers joined the Grand Master in turning a few shovels full of dirt including W-'. VIRGIL HAMILTON Master of the Lodge, W . ' . IRVIN BACHTENKIRCHER, Chairman of the Board of Trusteers, W,'. ROY L . BECK, Past Master of North Star Lodge and KEITH WIRTH, the Contractor, in addition to W.*. GERALD R . SHUPE, the Lodge Secretary. It was a special interest that M.*. W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, Past Grand Master and present Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge, was on hand to take his turn in turning the soil for it had been M.". W.*. MCGINNESS who had assisted in organizing North Star Lodge N o . 168 when he was serving the Grand Lodge as Grand Master in 1943.
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He not only recommended that a charter be granted, but he was also privileged to officiate at the Constitution of the Lodge on Februaiy 24, 1944. Following the ceremony, the officers of Grand Lodge returned to Fellowship Hall and the Grand Lodge was duly closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain. WiLLLAM E. BRADFORD, •
Grand- Master. ATTEST: CHARLES S. MCGINNESS,
Grand Secretary,
SPECIAL CX3MMUNICATION. Lenexa, Kansas September 9, 1967 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the basement classroom of the school annex across the street from the newly completed and furnished Lenexa Masonic Temple at 94th and Pflumm streets at 1:30 P.M., by M.". W,'. WILLIAM E . BRADFORD in Ample Form following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with officers present as follows:
M. .W." . WiLLiAAt E . BRADFORD M. .w.- . B E N W . GRAYBILL R.'
w.-. CARROLL
C . ARNETT
-.
R.- w.-. H. JACKSON STATON M. .W." . SCOTT E . KELSEY M. .w.- . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS W.* . ROBERT E . WILLIAMS W.' . CHARLES S. RYALS . ROBERT H . ARNOLD w.W.' . E; ELMER JOHNSON
as Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon Grand Marshal
Grand Sword Bearer Principal Architect
. B E N C. WILCOX w.W.' . FORREST D . HAGGARD
as Grand Pursuivant
W / . MAX BUEK
Bearer of Constitutions •. Bearer of Great Ughts BARTSCH
W.' . GLENN ROHRER W.*. WESLEY H . FRY R." W.". PAUL H . EHRIG R." w.-. OLIVER GEORGE W.*. THEO ELTON DARK R.'
Master Master Warden Warden
as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain
.._
W.* . WILLIAM E . CAREY
. JOHN WYER w.W / . GERALD W .
..Grand .as Deputy Grand Grand Se'iior Grand Junior
w.-. FRED E . PECHIN w/ . PAUL H . EHRIG
I
Bearers of Symbolic
Lodge
f J
Grand Senior
Steward
Grand Junior Steward Grand Tyler DDGM District No. }
Also present were four brethren from the Kansas Masonic Home whose transportation was provided (as usual) by W.*. FRED E . PECHIN. Procession was formed under direction of the Grand Marshal and moved to the new Temple where a large assemblage of Masons, their wives, families and friends were on hand for the dedication of the beautiful new Temple. Upon invitation of the Master, W.'. EDWARD L . BUTTS, Master of the Lodge, the ceremony of dedication was performed by the officers of Grand Lodge under
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the direction of the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, following which the Lord's Prayer was sung by W . ' . ROBERT E . WILLIAMS, Grand Chaplain. During introductions, J I M ROHRER, Kansas State DeMolay of the Year, who is the son of W . ' . G L E N N ROHRER, a Past Master of Lenexa Lodge, was presented and congratulated along with the brethren who contribute leadership for the Chapter. M . ' . W.". B E N W . GRAYBILLJ Past Grand Master, was introduced and delivered a most appropriate short address, after which the Grand Lodge again formed procession and retired to t h e place where it had been convened and following prayer by the Grand Chaplain was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry. W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD,
Grand
Master.
ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary. Prior to the ceremonies, a bountiful luncheon for Officers of the Grand Lodge and their wives was served in the basement of the new Temple. Mention was also made regarding the new carpet which had been installed. It was a beautiful addition to the Temple and had been paid for out of special donations by the membership of the Lodge and Eastern Star Chapter. The Temple costing approximately $40,000.00 was conceived, authorized, planned, built and financed in the space of less than two years. The brethren of the Lodge had every right to be extremely proud of their laudable undertaking and their accomplishments.
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. 328 E. First Street Wichita, Kansas October 28, 1967 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the Hall of Albert Pike Lodge N o . 303, AF&AM at the above address at 1:30 P.M., on the above date by M . ' . W.". WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, Grand Master, for the purpose of rededication of the hall of Albert Pike Lodge after an extensive program of remodeling. T h e M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers in stations and places. M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD
Grand
R.". W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM, J R R.". W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT R.'. W . ' . H . JACKSON STATON
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden
M.*. W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY H.'. W . ' . CHARLES S . MCGINNESS W . ' . ROBERT D . DAVIS
W . ' . ROBERT E . FERGUSON W . ' . WooDROw W . COLEMAN
Master
as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary as Grand Chaplain
Grand Senior Deacon as Grand Junior Deacon
M.*. W.*. A R T H U R C . HODGSON
as Grand Marshal
Bro. HOWARD M . ENDSLEY
as Grand Sword Bearer
Bro. HAROLD E . RUSSELL W . ' . LEONARD L . RISING
-
as Grand Pursuivant Principal Architect
i'>(yT-6s
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
W / . RAY H. BROWN
Bro. MiLO HEDDING.
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W . ' . B E N J A M I N F . SKINNER W.". ERNEST F . SMITH
Bro. ROBERT MAULIN Bro. BURLE H . SHOUSE
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Bearers of Symbolic
...as Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward
W.-. FRED E . PECHIN
M.". W.". S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY
Lodge
Grand
Tyler
as Asst. Grand
Tyler
Also present were many' officers, Past Masters, and brethren of Albert Pike No. 303 and other surrounding Lodges, who had gathered to view with delight and approbation the beauty and good taste of the many changes and embellishments which had been made in the quarters of the Lodge. At.the appointed hour of 2:00 P.M., a procession of the Grand Officers led by the Grand Marshal and under his direction, entered the Lodge Hall to the strains of organ music by Bro. J. V E R N O N POWELL, Organist of the Grand Lodge. Upon arrival at the proper station each Grand Lodge officer assumed his station and when all was in readiness and the symbolic lodge in proper position, W . ' . RICHARD A. PORTER, Worshipful Master of the Lodge, arose and addressed the M.'. W . ' . Grand Master in the prescribed form and invited the Grand Lodge to formally rededicate the Lodge. This was then done according to Ancient Form and Usage, with the use of the elements of Corn, Wine, and Oil. Bro. DARREL E . ADKINS, a member of Bestor G. Brown Lodge N o . 433, sang the Ode with accompaniment by Bro. J. VERNON POWELL. Since the ceremony was public, a large number of brethren and friends of the Lodge, and their ladies, were present to enjoy the occasion. Upon conclusion of the ceremony, the Grand Marshal was ordered to reform the Grand Lodge in procession and the Grand Lodge then retired to an adjacent room where the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain. W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD,
Grand ATTEST: CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary.
Master.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. Hall of North Star Lodge 212 North West Street Wichita, Kansas December 2, 1967 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened at 1:30 P.M. on the above date for the purpose of laying the cornerstone and dedicating the newly completed and occupied Hall of North Star Lodge N o . 168, AF&AM. The M.". W.*. Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry with the following officers after prayer by the Grand Chaplain. M.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD
M.". W.". SCOTT E. KELSEY R.'. W.'. CARROLL C . ARNETT R.". W.'. H. JACKSON STATON W . ' . NILE D . NAPIER M.". W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS M.'. W.*. S. A L L A N DAUGHERTY
W.'. RICHARD A. PORTER. W.". ROBERT H . ARNOLD M.'. W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON W . ' . GEORGE M . ASHFORD W . ' . IRVIN BACHTENKIRCHER
W.'. RICHARD M . LAMB W.'. LEWIS R . SMITH W.'. WILLIAM E . EVERHART W.'. GERALD R . SHUPE W,". FRED E . PECHIN
Grand Master
as Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary as Grand Chaplain
as Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon as Grand Marshal Grand Orator Principal Architect
as Grand Sword Bearer as Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward as Grand Pursuivant Grand Tyler
The M.'. W . ' . Grand Master, WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, congratulated the Lodge upon the speedy completion of the beautifully furnished Temple and called attention that only a few months previously on July 29 the Grand Lodge had officiated at the Ground Breaking Ceremonies for the building. A welcome was extended to many visitors including M.". W.'. KARL J. BAUMGARTNER, Past Grand Master, and R.'. W . ' . REX OWENS, D D G M of District No.' 38, R.'. W.*. WILLIAM
I. GOLDSMITH, D D G M of District N o . 37, and 16 brethren from the Kansas Masonic Home. At the appointed hour of 2:00 P.M., procession was formed and the Grand Lodge left the Lodge Hall, made a short tour of the grounds, and arrived at the place that had been left to receive the stone which was beautifully lettered and dated. Everything being in readiness the foundation stone was laid according to Ancient Form and Usage. Included in the sealed box were the following items. A list of the Grand Lodge Officers. A list of the Lodge Officers. A list of the Past Masters of the Lodge. A list of the Trustees of the Lodge. A list of those who made special contributions to the new Temple. The tape recording of the Grand Master's address at the ground breaking ceremony. A copy of the minutes of the groimd breaking ceremony. A copy of the minutes of the first Stated Communication held in the new Temple. A copy of the Wichita Eagle for December 2, 1967.
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Newspaper clippings of activities related to .the Temple. A resume, of the history of the Lodge to date. The naines of the first Petitioner for the Mysteries, the first Master Mason raised, and the first Entered Apprentice initiated. A list of the Charter Members of the Lodge and a number of 1967 coins. Following the ceremiony procession was reformed and proceeded to enter the Lodge Room where a large group of brethren, their ladies, and friends of the Lodge had assembled for the Dedication Ceremony. Entrance was made to the strains of martial music and officers of the Lodge vacated their stations upon arrival of the Grand Lodge officers to fill the station. Upon invitation of W.". VIRGIL HAMILTON, 'Vi^orshipful Master of the Lodge, M.". W.". WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, Grand Master, with the assistance of the Grand Lodge officers performed the Dedication Ceremony according to Ancient Form and Usage. Bro. DARYL ADKINS sang the Ode.
Bearers of the Symbolic Lodge were R.'. W . ' . R E X OWENS, R . " . "W..'. WILLIAM DOLL.
L
GOLDSMITH,
W,'.
RAYMOND G .
HOWELL,
and
W.".
DONALD
L.
Much favorable comment was heard concerning the speed shown by the contractor in cornpletion of the building as well as the good taste displayed in the design and furnishing of the hall. M.". W.". CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, Grand Secretary, who was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge during the organization and chartering of the Lodge in 1943, paid high compliment to the brethren who formed the charter list and to the first officers of the Lodge. In a brief congratulation he said: " W e owe much to the efforts of W . ' . BERNARD FOLKERS, who did a great deal of the work of promotion of the Lodge and to W . ' . M. AARON SMITH, the first Master and for many years as Secretary of the Lodge. -They, along with the present officers, and all those who have served in between, deserve great credit for their devotion and labor of love in behalf of the Lodge. They exhibit pride in North Star Lodge and they surely deserve our commendation and our congratulations upon their achievement." This sentiment was repeated by other officers of the Grand Lodge, and following this W . ' . GEORGE M . ASHFORD, former District Judge and a Past Master of Wichita Lodge No. 99, delivered a most appropriate address for the occasion. He stressed the need of devotion to ideals and the basic obligations of Masonry on the part of all Masoris. The address was warmly applauded. Following the address, procession was reformed by the Grand Marshal and moved to the reception room of the hall where it disbanded. Light refreshments were served to all present and after a period of fine fellowship and mutual congratulations, the officers of the Grand Lodge returned to the Lodge room where following prayer by the Grand Chaplain the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry. W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD,
Grand ATTEST: CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary
Master.
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-•j'inSPEClXlftCOMMUNICATION. . 'f'--; McLouth, Kansas •' ' January 13, 1968 A Special Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted "Masons was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry by M . ' . W . " . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, Grand Master, in the Hall of Lyra Lodge N o . 256 AF&AM at 7:00 P.M. on the above date with the following officers after prayer by the Grand Chaplain.
/. M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD
Grand
R.". W.". T H O M A S C . RAUM, J R ,R.". W . : : CARROLL C . ARNETT,....; R.*. W.'/. H . J A C K S O N STATON , M . ' . W.". ARTHUR C . HODGSON
1
,
as Grand
M.". W . ' . CHARLES S . MCGINNESS—.....;.....
Treasurer
Grand Secretary
' W . ' . ROBERT E . WILLIAMS .'.
Grand
W.*. ROBERT E . FERGUSON W.". ROBERT H . ARNOLD
Chaplain
Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon
W . ' . E. E L M E R J O H N S O N
Grand
W . ' . W I L L I A M E . CAREY W.". OLIVER GEORGE W . ' . CARROLL HARKER W.*. GEORGE C . MARTIN W.". FRED E . PECHIN
Matter
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden
Marshal
Grand Sword Bearer Grand Senior Steward ...as Grand Junior Steward „
W . ' . CLARENCE LANPHEAR
Grand Pursuivant Grand Tyler
Ass't. Grand
Tyler
The Lodge Hall was filled with niembers of Lyra Lodge No. 256 and brethren from surrounding Lodges, some from a considerable distance. The number in attendance was surprising as winter weather conditions prevailed. Outside temperatures were and had been below freezing almost continuously since before the N e w Year and between zero and 10° above for the 24 hour period preceding. Roads were icy in spots and fine snow was blowing making highway travel hazardous. In addition to the officers listed above the following Past Grand Masters were present: M . \ W.". B E N W . GRAYBILL, M . ' . W . * . ' S . A L L A N DAUGHERTY, M . " . W . " .
SCOTT E . KELSEY. Also present were the following District Deputy Grand Masters: R.'. W.*. GEORGE M O L E , District N o . 14, R.'. W . ' . R O Y F . GRINDOL, District N o . 15, R.". W.*. LEWIS L . REECE, District N o . 42 and R.'. W . ' . FRANCIS M .
PEPPIATT, District N o . 44.
Grand
Lodge
Committee members
in attendance included:
W . ' . JAMES
"KESSLER on Credentials, W . ' . H O M E R T H O M A S O N , W . ' . E . EDWARD COLE and W . " . D A L E RAWLINS on Reports of Grand Officers, and W."'. RAYMOND HILGERS
on Trials and Punishments. All present were keenly aware of the purpose for the Special Communication which was to honor the parents of our Grand Master and to present the father. Brother W A L T E R S . BRADFORD, a life long resident of McLouth his 50 year membership award. Grand Lodge officers and their wives had been dinner guests of the Grand Master and Mrs. W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD, at the American Legion Hall, earlier in the evening. Many members of the BRADFORD family were present including Brother and Mrs. W A L T E R S. BRADFORD.
Following introductions and a short period of genuine good fellowship in the Lodge Hall those assembled proceeded to the auditorium of the McLouth High School where over 200 brethren, ladies, families and friends of the BRADFORD'S had assembled to participate in a fine community program under the direction of Mr. CARROLL D . H A R K E R .
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.
,
GAUROLL D . HARKER, Mailer of Ceremonies
Invocation :...;>.;.-...:... Flag Salute.-J;l...'....^ ; : Program of music "Sing Out" •
:
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Grand Chaplain _ Audience ...JeflFerson County Pacesetters
: ...;
' Direction of WILLIAM N . TOALSON
Introduction and rernsirks.
M.". W.". WiLLLAj* El BRADFORD Grand Master
•Presentation of 50 year membership award to Bro. WALTER S . BRADFORD
By his son, M.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E. BRADFORD, Grand Master Address
...'
Hon. R.*. W . ' . I T H O M A S C . RAUM, JR.
Deputy Grand Master Presentations Benediction,.
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W.*. ROBERT WILLIAMS
Grand Chaplain The purpose of the Special Communication being accomplished, the principal officers of the Grand Lodge retired to the Lodge Hall where the M.'. W . ' . Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry. They then returned to the High School where delicious refreshments was served to the assembled guests by the ladies of Alcione Chapter N o . 266, of the Order of.the Eastern Star. WiLLLWit E. BRADFORD,
Grand Master. ATTEST: CHARLES S. MCGINNESS,
Grand Secretary.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. Hall of Parsons Lodge N o . 117 Parsons, Kansas February 7, 1968 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened at the above place and date at 1:00 P.M., by M.*. W . ' . W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD, Grand Master, for the purpose of attending funeral services and performing the last sad rites for our departed Brother, M . ' . W . ' . ARMAND H . BISHOP, who was Grand Master in 1962, and who was serving as' Grand High Priest of the M . ' . E.'. Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Kansas at the time of his death. The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the Third Degree of Masonry following prayer.by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers in the several stations and places. M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD
Grand
M . ' . W.". CHARLES S; MCGINNESS R.'. W.". CARROLL C ARNETT. R.'. W . ' . H . JACKSON STATON R.'. W . ' . W.". Bro. W.'.
M.'. M.'. M.'. M.'.
FLOYD A. PALMER GILBERT L . W H A L E Y . J O H N LUKE GEHMAN, D D E. ELMER JOHNSON.
..Grand Treasurer as Grand Secretary ....as Grand Chaplain Grand Marshal
W . ' . FLOYD S . ECORD W . ' . W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY W . ' . B E N W . GRAYBiLL.. W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY.:...... W.*. W I L L I A M E . CAREY
as Grand Senior Deacon as Grand Junior Deacon as Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward Grand Sword. Bearer
M . ' . W.*. RICHARD L . BECKER
M.*. W.*. ADDISON C . IRBY..;. M . ' . W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON W . ' . RICHARD A. PORTER.
Master
as Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden
as Grand
-.-..as
Pursuivant
as Asst. Grand Pursuivant Grand Tyler as Asst. Grand Tyler
The Lodge room was filled with sorrowing brethren, many of whom had traveled long distances to pay their respect to their fallen brother. The prayer of our Grand Chaplain was both beautiful in content and expression. It seemed well suited to the occasion and reflected the sorrow in the hearts of all present, and the esteem in which Bro. BISHOP was held. After receiving an outline of the funeral arrangements, the brethren repaired to the First Presbyterian Church where services were to be held and where the remains of our departed brother were lying in state. The church was filled to capacity. Masons of all rank and station were in attendance. The heads of all York Rite Bodies and many of the subordinate officers, together with the Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of Kansas Order of Eastern Star, were among those present. Young men from the Order of DeMolay held special seats. Floral oflferings were in profusion. At the appointed hour funeral services were begun. These included organ selections by Mrs. J O H N SMITH, a beautiful rendition of Malotte's, the Lord's Prayer by Mrs. WILLIAM LAWRENCE, and a most comforting sermon by the church Minister, the Rev. DONALD K . PARNELL. Bro. BISHOP had long been a ruling Elder of the church. A tribute to Bro. BISHOP'S leadership in the community, his church, his long service in the Parsons Post Office, and particularly his devotion to the Masonic Orders, his contribution to its management and advancement was most ably delivered by Bro. J O H N LUKE G E H M A N , D D , who had served
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as Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge during Bro. BISHOP'S tenure as Grand Master. Upon conclusion of the service in the church the funeral procession was formed and accompanied the remains to Memorial Lawn Cemetery. Thirty brethren of all walks and stations served as Honorary Pallbearers while the active bearers of the casket were Past Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge and like their fallen Companion, members of the Scottish Rite 33° Honorary. They were: W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY
SCOTT E . KBLSBY
RICHARD L. BECKER
O W E N E . HODGSON
CHARLES S . M C G I N N B S S
ADDISON C . IRBY
The final tribute was delivered by another Past Grand Master and long time friend, FLOYD S. ECORD, also a 33° Honorary of the Scottish Rite. The day was clear, the sun was shining and while a crisp north wind stirred the dead leaves of winter, there were signs of spring and there were many words of comfort whispered to the sorrowing widow. The services completed, the brethren returned to the Lodge Hall where A e M.'. W . ' . Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form on the Third Degree- of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain. W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD,
Grand ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary.
Master.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
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Hall of Rising Sun Lodge-No. 8 Fort Scott, Kansas ' -.; ;. March 7, 1968 •..-•, , A Special Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancienf' Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened at the above place at 1:00' P.M., for the purpose of attending and participating in the funeral services of our late M . ' . "W..'. Brother-CLAUD F: YOUNG, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge in 1939, who passed away oh March- 5. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge AF&AM of Kansas was opened in Ample Form on the Third Degree of: Masonry by M . ' . W . ' . ADDISON C . IRJBY, Past Grand Master, under a special commission from the Grand Master. The following officers filled the various stations. .•
..
. . . • . • • •
M . ' . W . - . ADDISON C . IRBY
]
;
as Grand Master
M . ' . W . ' . ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND M . ' . W.*. FLOYD S. ECORD M . ' . 'W'.*;.ScOTr E. KELSEY
as Deputy Grand Master as Grand Senior Warden as Grand Junior Warden
M . ' . 'W.". O W E N E . HODGSON M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S W . ' . FORREST D . HAGGARD M.*. W . " . W I L L I A M E ! MONTGOMERY
W . ' . RICHARD A. PORTER M . ' . W.*. B E N W . GRAYBILL W . ' . W I L L I A M A. CLARK W . ' . W I L L I A M E . CAREY M . ' . W . ' . S. A L L A N DAUGHERTY W . ' . CARL HAGEL
as Grand Treasurer ....Grand Secretary as Grand Chaplain as Grand Marshal
_
as Grand Senior Deacon as Grand Junior Deacori Bearer of Great Lights Grand Sword Bearer ...as Grand Senior Steward ,...as Grand Junior Steward
W . ' . FRED E . P E C H I N
Grand
Tyler
Several other brethren were present and their names appear on the register of Rising Sun Lodge N o . 8. Particularly noted among those present was L ' . Brother JOSEPH W . SEACREST, Grand Almoner of the Supreme Grand Council 33° Southern Jurisdiction A&ASR of Lincoln, Nebraska. H e was in attendance as the Special Representative of Sovereign Grand Commander LUTHER A. SMITH of Washington, D.C. Following prayer by the Grand Chaplain the Grand Lodge was addressed by Brother Seacrest, and others, in eulogies to our departed Brother. M.*. W . ' . ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND was called upon for a memorial and responded with a beautiful tribute to our fallen Companion who was so well known to the brethren of Kansas and elsewhere. Following this the brethren proceeded to the First Methodist Church where funeral services were conducted according to a prescribed order specified by Dr. Y O U N G prior to his death. Approximately thirty 33° Scottish Rite Masons were seated as Honorary Pallbearer during the service and upon departure for the cemetery procession was formed and graveside services were delivered by W . ' . RICHARD A. PORTER, Past Master of Albert Pike Lodge N o . 303 and an officer of the Grand Lodge. There was a mile long procession of automobiles and upon completion of the services the brethren returned to the Lodge Hall where the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form on the Third Degree of Masonry. ADDISON C . IRBY,
as Grand Master. ATTEST: CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand
Secretary.
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REPORT O F T H E COUNCIL O F ADMINISTRATION.
R.'. W.'; H. JACKSON STATON, Grand Junior Warden, presented the following report which, on his motion, was accepted and referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: To the M:. W.\ Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas: The Council of. Administration of the Grand Lodge is. composed of the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master and the two Grand Wardens. This group constitutes the Trustees of the Grand Lodge-of Kansas. The control of all property owned by the Grand Lodge and the business managment of same is the responsibility of t h e Council of Administration. A copy of the minutes of all meetings held during, the year is on file in the office of the Grand Secretary, the Most Worshipful Grand Master and the Secretary of Council of Administration. By custom it is the duty of the Secretary of the Council to make a formal report of their actions to Grand Lodge each year. I present the following report: Five meetings of the Council were held during the year. A t the first meeting following Grand Lodge in March 1967, the Council was reorganized and M . ' . W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD was elected Chairman.
R.'. W.". H . JACKSON
STATON
was elected Secretary. M.". W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY was elected to a four year term on the. Board of Directors of the Kansas Masonic Home. T h e Kaw Valley State Bank of Topeka,' Kansas was designated as depository of the Grand Lodge funds. The salary of the Grand Lecturer was set at $25.00 per day plus expenses. At the April meeting a wage increase for the employees of. the Grand Secre-. tary's office was considered and authorized. The July meeting brought many important items to our attention, repairs to the Graiid Lodge Building; replacement of office equipment and a proposal to advance needed funds to the Kansas Masonic Foundation on a temporary basis. These items were authorized. The location and program for the Area Meetings were discussed. A request' of Nickerson Lodge No. 43 to change districts was denied. At the October meeting many items concerning the condition of Masonry in Kansas were discussed and several recommendations of our Grand Master were approved. It was approved that Assistant Grand Lecturers receive $25.00 per day plus expenses. At the January meeting over-drafts of certain accounts necessary for the operation of Grand Lodge were approved. After due consideration, the plans of a new Lodge Building at Halstead, Kansas were approved by the Council. Our Grand Secretary furnished a full report as to the increased cost of operation of the Grand Secretary's office and also a decline in membership of Masons of Kansas. After considerable discussion it was determined that your Council of Administration should either increase the per-capita tax, use a portion of oiir available reserve assets or make the following distribution as per By-Law 2-301. $1.25 to the Grand Lodge General Fund and $1.75 to the Kansas Masonic Home. This action was approved by the Kansas Masonic Home Board. ' Your Council of Administration has enjoyed complete harmony during the year under the dedicated leadership of our Grand Master. The Grand Senior Deacon and the Grand Secretary have attended all sessions of the Council of Adrninistration at the request of our Grand Master. Fraternally submitted, ,
,,
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H . JACKSON STATON,
Secretary.
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REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N REPORTS O F GRAND OFFICERS. W ; â&#x20AC;˘. M E L B U R N C . B A R N E S , C h a i r m a n , r e p o r t w h i c h , o n h i s m o t i o n , was a d o p t e d : To the M:.
W.\
submitted
the
following
Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
According to By-Law 2-117 of the Kansas Laws of Masonry, the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers shall review the address of the Grand Master and the reports of the other Grand Officers, making such comments as they may deem for the best interest of the Craft, and distribute all the various subjects embraced in such address and reports to the appropriate standing committees for their consideration. In compliance with this By-Law, your Committee has met and carefully reviewed the address of the Grand Master, the Reports of the Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary and the Secretary of the Council of Administration, and submit the following report for your consideration: The address of the Grand Master necessarily touches upon many areas of Masonry, for the Grand Master is deeply involved in all these areas. He must be and is kept abreast of all things which are happening in Masonry in this Grand Jurisdiction. Most of these things he knows first hand, but of course there are some which he must delegate to others. As you listened to his address, we know that you are aware that M.*. W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD has been one Grand Master who has known where he was going. H e plotted his course, held the wheel with a firm and steady hand and has now arrived at his destination. Upon looking at his itinerary and seeing the number of visits he made for the purpose of presenting 50 year emblems, we also know that this journey has been a pleasant one. For this year of faithful service to his Craft, the Committee expresses our appreciation for his having allowed us to share it in part with him. In order that these reports of our Grand Officers receive proper consideration, we refer them to the standing committees as follows: From the address of the Grand Master: T o the Committee on Finance: The paragraphs titled: Masonic Service Association; George Washington Masonic National Memorial; Grand Masters' and Grand Secretarys' Conference; any and all other items relative to finances. The the Committee on Jurisprudence: The paragraphs titled: Recommended Legislation; Special Dispensations; Opinions and rulings on Masonic Law; Consolidations and the Edicts concerned with consolidation of Lodges. To the Committee on Ritualistic Work: The paragraphs titled: Ritualistic Committee; Grand Lecturers and District Meetings. To the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D.: The paragraph titled Consolidations and the Edicts concerned with consolidation of Lodges. To the Committee on Foreign Relations: The paragraphs titled: Grand Lodge of England; Visits to Other Jurisdictions. T o the Committee on Masonic Education: T h e paragraphs titled: Masonic Education Committee and Area Meetings; Midwest Conference on Masonic Education. To the Committee on Public Schools: The paragraph on Public School Committee. T o the Committee on Necrology: The paragraph titled "Necrology." W e recommend that all other sections of the Grand Master's report be approved. The Report of the Grand Treasurer is referred in its entirety to the Committee on Finance.
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From the Report of the Grand Secretary: . To the Committee on Finance: The sections entitled Estimated Revenues and Expenditures; Schedules " A , " " B " and " C " ; Cash Account; Warrant Account; Budget Account; Charity Fund. To the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D.: The sections entitled Annual Reports; Annual Proceedings; Synopsis of Returns of Lodges; and Directory of Lodges. To the Committee on Ritualistic Work: The section entitled Certificates of Proficiency. W e recommend that all other sections of the Grand Secretary's report be approved. The report of the Secretary of the Council of Administration has been reviewed and we recommend approval of this report. Fraternally submitted, â&#x20AC;˘a . M E L B U R N C . BARNES, HOMER THOMASON R O N A L D A. H U M M E R E. EDWARD COLE D A L E RAWLINGS
Chairman
REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N NECROLOGY. W . " . FORREST D . HAGGARD, Chairman, r e p o r t which, o n h i s m o t i o n w a s a d o p t e d .
submitted t h e f o l l o w i n g
To the M.:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas: If we could push ajar the gates of life And stand within, and all God's workings see. We could interpret all this doubt and strife And for each mystery find a key. But not today. Today our poor hearts must be content with but a glimmer of the truth and with but a shadow of the substance. Death is our enemy. In spite of the blessing which may oft-times seem to attend its entrance into our brief existence, we still count death as the last great enemy of man. It destroys our bodies, it severs relationships, it has a finality beyond which man may only speculate, contemplate, hope and assume. The Necrology Committee serves, in a manner of speaking, as a reminder of our sure fate, and we therefore tend, many times, to minimize its worth. Since Necrology, in its widest and broadest sense, may well be the one, single most important public function of our Fraternity, then this function must be listed, must be recognized, must not be forgotten. W e appreciate the support and recognition given Necrology by our Grand Master in his address. The sound of the setting maul has called up a lodge of sorrow 2,144 times in our jurisdiction this last year. And yet, even in this moment of death, our Fraternity has had opportunity to witness to its most excellent tenets as it gathered about the grave of our departed brethren and here, with the usual formalities, expressed our faith in a Supreme Being who doeth all things well. It is the prayerful hope of the Necrology Committee that these ceremonies were performed with sincerity and perfection. It is our further hope that these ceremonies, the expression - of- our necrology, can come under honest examination in the light of our need to use this solemn and impressionable opportunity for the best demonstration
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of the sincerity of our esteem and steady attachment- to" the-principles- of our Order. The roll of these brethren will occupy a place of prominence in the official proceedings of this Coinmunicatiori, befitting of their'station and position, arhong us. ' ; . . ;Deaths in other Grand Jurisdictions are also listed elsewhere in our proceedings. A close examination of the responsibilities held by these illustrious brethren cannot' help but raise the question of "who" will take their place at the trestle board. W h o , for example, can occupy the place of witness to a firm allegiance to our Fraternity as that left by the death of R.'. W . ' . Daniel A. Poling, Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of N e w York? Our own Official Grand Lodge Family was not spared this year. 'W.'. M A R CELLUS G. Boss, Chairman of the Cocnmittee on Ritualistic Work, passed away on March 21, 1967.--Brother "MARC," an attorney by profession, was a faithful and skilled worker and the fruits of his labor continue with iis today. W . ' . LEO W . REID, member of the Committee on Trials and Punishments, was a brother of true Masonic stature and his death has deprived us of many years of devoted service. Perhaps more than any other, the broken column of M.". W . ' . ARMAND H . BISHOP, P.G.M., who passed away February 3, 1968, has made real the statement; His death was untimely and his brethren mourn. Appropriate mention and honor will be given to him elsewhere in these proceedings. His death brings to all the resounding truth that a time will come, and the wisest knows not how soon, when all distinctions, but that of goodness, shall cease; and Death, the grand leveler of human greatness, reduce us to the same state. On March 5, 1968, M.*. W . ' . D R . CLAUD F . Y O U N G , M.D., P.G.M. and
Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations, died suddenly at his home in Fort Scott. Perhaps no other Mason, from our jurisdiction, has ever exercised so wide an influence, both .nationally and internationally, as did Dr. Young. The music, scripture and thoughts of his memorial service were, according t o . his pastor, of Dr. YOUNG'S own choosing. They reflected the dignity, worth and power of this great Mason; His Masonic career is best illustrated in his service as Secretary General of the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite Southern Jurisdiction. W e pause today to give thanks to the Grand Architect of the Universe for having allowed CLAUD F . YOUNG to labor in quarries of our Grand Jurisdiction. It was truely said of him that: "A mighty Oak has fallen in the Forest of Freemasonry." My young daughter, in the process of growing up, discovered the enjoyment of the mystery of shadows. Taking advantage of the brightness of a late afternoon sun, she had me stand in the sunlight while she traced the outline of my shadow on the- concrete drive: - As I stepped back and looked at the tracing, I realized that it was but the projection of myself between the light and the darkness. I-reflected that pain is but the shadow of the capacity to feel; that mistakes are but the shadow of the freedom to make choices and that DEATH is but the shadow of the REALITY of our existence. •
Fraternally submitted, FORREST D . HAGGARD,
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Following acceptance of the report, the following prayer was offered by Brother HAGGARD: r. Almighty God, Eternal, Boundless in energy and Being, as we stand amid the pomp and pageantry of this Grand Lodge, u s e ' the moment of remembrance to remind us of our frame—^how frail we are—like the grass that today is and tomorrow is not. -
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In this time, of the-presence of the knowledge;.-ofr death, :we give" thanks for' the things- which death . does ..not destroy-^fqr-;-jrBHjembrance,--for influence, for: \yarmth of love.and friendships and for the treasureafifrlife.and personality. : And now, we ask Your indulgence towards those of us here present,, that; we may, complete pur life, journey in. good-health, in activity, and pleasing in your sight. Amen.. . "PRESENTATION. W . â&#x20AC;˘. CALVIN E . B R U N S , at this time, presented to the Grand Master'
a podium rnade from native walnut, stating that iquite often, in travelling about the state, the Grand Master did not always find orie. available. Grand Master BRADFORD accepted the podium with thanks and said â&#x20AC;˘ that it would- become part of the equipment-for the Grand Master's' autbmiobile. REPORT O F T H E BOARD O F TRUSTEES O F T H E KANSAS MASONIC F O U N D A T I O N , I N C . M . ' . W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON, President of the Board of Directors,
presented the following report which, on his motion, was accepted: To the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas: I am pleased and proud to report that our dreams of only a few years ago of establishing the KANSAS MASONIC F O U N D A T I O N have become a living reality. This non-profit, tax exempt Foundation was incorporated in 1966 and is specifically designed for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes. It represents the finest display of the Masonic tenets of Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth for it is "Dedicated to Serving Humanity." The Foundation has made great progress since its organization, yet it has only begun to "scratch the surface." Its potential is vast in scope, and the thirust of its direction is largely dependent lipon you, my brethren, for it is indeed your Foundation. Since we last made our report to you, we have issued three publications which we believe will be of service to you in discussing the purposes and aims of the Foundation: They are "Kansas Masonic Foundation," "Estates and Trusts," and "Stories Without an Ending." Some of these are now being revised and others prepared. They may be secured by writing the Foundation office in Topeka. Also there was conducted byoiir Executive Secretary, 34 area meetings, explaining the Foundation and its purposes, besides many communications. Your Foundation is sending the "Kansas Mason" to all 50 year Masons. The first state-wide effort to introduce the Foundation to the craft and the public was through the use of the Thanksgiving seals which were mailed to all Kansas Masons regardless of residence. W e were most encouraged by the responses we received; which was for the most part a favorable one. Contributions came from all over Kansas, other states, plus places such as Australia, Switzerland, and especially from our Brothers who are serving in Vietnam. The primary purpose of the seals was to put the Kansas Masonic Foundation before the public by use of the seals oii letters and packages. W e are anxious to let the public know that our eflforts are not expended solely in behalf of Masons and Masonry. Through the use of the seals we were able to purchase some equipment for the administration, of the Foundation, - and meet our necessary expenses. The offices are in the Grand Lodge Building in
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Topeka. Your continued support of the seal program this year will be most appreciated, but remember Brethren, that your monetary gift although helpful, is not our paramount goal. The use of the seals is the most valuable part of this program. The new design has been adopted which is an equilateral triangle. The three sides representing the three fold purposes of the Foundation. At the base are three steps on which appears the Kansas Masonic Foundation. In the center of the triangle is its purpose "Serving- Humanity." At the apex is the square and compasses. The seal program made possible our first humanitarian project: the bringing of Dr. WALTER H . JUDD, former U. S. p)ngressman from Minnesota, lecturer, physician, and medical missionary in China, to six Kansas &)llege and University campuses. Dr. JUDD spoke on "America and Tensions in Today's World." His lecture was a graphic presentation of Americanism as exemplified in our Masonic teaching. His lectures were well attended by interested and enthusiastic students, faculty and community citizens. While meeting with some of your trustees. Dr. JUDD suggested that a worthwhile project for the Foundation would be to use our young men who are returning from duty in Vietnam by forming them into an organization to further the principles of true Americanism. W e feel that this is an excellent idea in keeping with our wish to serve mankind, and we hope to be able to incorporate his suggestion in the work of the Foundation. The Foundation is in a position to perform many services to mankind. It actively can support our Youth organizations of DeMolay, Rainbow Girls, and Job's Daughters. It can provide grants for research, scholarships and endow chairs in universities to teach true Americanism. The Foundation is in a position to make grants to provide for the care of the infirm and elderlyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and this includes the Kansas Masonic Home. W e are now beneficiaries named in Wills in the sum of approximately one-half million dollars. In the report to you at last Grand Lodge we reported the employment of Brother JAMES W . ROBBINS, as Executive Secretary. By mutual consent of the parties it is agreed that at the completion of his present contract it will not be renewed. That after the completion of the Judd Series, he has completed his duties to the Foundation. Brother JAMES MARTIN, a former Master Councilor of Kansas DeMolay is rendering valuable part-time service to the Foundation. The Foundation as you can readily see has great potential. The income which it receives must come from gifts and bequests provided by friends of the Foundation. One of the present trends in our society is for friends of the deceased to give living memorials to churches, colleges and other worthwhile projects in place of floral tributes, which though beautiful, are fleeting and transitory. Many lodges and individuals are finding the Living Memorials established with the Foundation are much more appropriate and lasting than floral tributes in memory of a deceased Brother or friend. All such gifts and bequests are tax deductible. One of the objects in the formation of the Foundation was to increase interest in Masonry by its members, in putting them to work. The Foundation furnishes each Mason this opportunity: 1. 2.
3.
By informing all of the Brothers in his lodge as to the purposes and scope of the Foundation. Informing the lawyers in his town of the presence of the Kansas Masonic Foundation and asking them to call to the attention of their clients to the Foundation, as a vehicle to perpetuate the worthwhile service of their possessions by a giftj bequests and devise in their wills. He might also inform ministers and bankers about the objectives of the Foundation.
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By suggesting a living memorial to the Foundation in memory of deceased Brothers. By securing and reading the brochures available from the Kansas Masonic Foundation which are designed to explain more fully the work in which the Foundation is engaged.
The Foundation will be in a position to provide Opjwrtunity and Service if you will but familiarize yourself and your Brothers with its goals. W e respectfully request that you carry this information back to your home Lodge and offer your help to your committee on the Kansas Masonic Foundation. These are but a few of the goals and accomplishments of your Kansas Masonic Foundation as it begins to grow and become a vital force for the service of Humanity. W e encourage your questions, ideas, and suggestions regarding the Foundation at any time, and trust that you join with us as we seek to make the Foundation a living force in our community, state and nation. We cannot close this report without expressing ovir sincere THANKS to our Grand Master, The Council of Administration, the Masons of Kansas and the Trustees and Directors of the Foundation for their cooperation, support and unselfish service during the past year. Sincerely and fraternally submitted O W E N E . HODGSON,
President Board of Trustees. REPORT OF COMMITTEE O N PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
W.'. RALPH E. WILSON, Chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To the M..'. W.'.
Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
The purpose of this committee is set forth in section 2-124C of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Kansas which in essence charges this committee with the responsibility of developing a program in the support and strengthening of the free public school system. With this in mind and encouraged by the interest at the local level plus the go ahead by the Council of Administration led by our Grand Master, M . ' . W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, the committee again agreed upon a dual program for the 1967-68 Grand Lodge year: a statewide Essay Contest for the seniors in the Public High Schools of Kansas and an American Heritageâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Public Schools Month to be held in February. W e were particularly pleased when we recommended to the Grand Master that we double the scholarship awards for the year and he personally accepted the challenge and with the approval of the Council of Administration we proceeded as follows: a first prize of $500.00; a second prize of $300.00; a third prize of $200.00; fourth and fifth prizes of $100.00 to each boy and girl winners and a $25.00 U. S. Savings Bond to the five Honorable Mentions in each category. Since so many expressed approval of the previous year's essay topic and since the statewide judges also recommended we use it again, we decided to use "My 3 R's of Americanism." While we were pleased with the response of so many, for there were literally thousands who wrote essays, we were somewhat disappointed at the number of Lodges who did not send in the names of their committee members to our Grand Secretary's Office by June 1 as per our Grand Lodge Law. This alone could assist the committee considerably in carrying out its duties. Nearly one hundred essays were sent to our Grand Lodge Office to be judged. One of our pleasant duties is when we can meet with the judges and have an opportunity to observe some of the outstanding creativity among our high school seniors.
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W e owe much to those distinguished Masons who served as the judges for the finalists in our statewide contest. They give freely of their time and effort. •They were: "WHITELEY AUSTIN, Editor of the Salina Journal and a Past President 'of the State Board of Regents; GEORGE L . CLELAND, Director of Instructional Services in the Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction; CUFTON B. H U F F , Head of the Department of Rural Education, Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, and a Past President of the Kansas State Teachers Association; N E I L R . EDDS, President of Independence Community College; and FOREST H I N T Z , Reporter for the Wichita Beacon-Eagle. They all expressed strong approval of our program and urged its continuance in the future. The statewide winners along with the ten. receiving Honorable Mention were presented their Certificates of Merit and .awards at the Grand Master's Banquet at the One Hundred Twelfth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Kansas at Wichita on March 13, 1968. They are: ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS
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BOYS
First Place
First Place
KAREN DOBBS
RICHARD M A R T I N
Great Bend Senior High School-. Great Bend, Kansas (Great Bend Lodge No. 15)
Dighton High School Dighton, Kansas (Dighton Lodge No. 279)
Second Place
Second Place
JANET PERKINS
J O H N POOVEY
lola High School lola, Kansas (lola Lodge N o . 38)
Clearwater High School (Unity Lodge No. 273) Clearwater, Kansas
Third Place
Third Place
SHARON K E P H A R T
ERIC MILLER
Winona High School Winona, Kansas (Wallace Lodge No. 318)
Derby High School (Derby Lodge No. 365) Derby, Kansas
Fourth Place
Fourth Place
CONNIE CONKLIN
MICHAEL OBERG
Osawatomie High School (Osage Valley Lodge N o . 24) Osawatomie, Kansas
lola High School lola, Kansas (lola Lodge N o . 38)
Fifth Place
Fifth Place
ANNE
DARYL M I L L E R
LAWSON
Beloit High School Beloit, Kansas (Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 145)
Valley Center High School Valley Center, Kansas (Valley Center Lodge No. 364)
Honorable
Honorable
HELEN
Mention
HUNINGHAKE
Frankfort High School Frankfort, Kansas (Frankfort Lodge No. 67)
Mention
J O H N STALCUP
Wellington High School Wellington, Kansas (Wellington Lodge N o . 150)
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'â&#x20AC;˘ Leavenworth Senior High School Leavenworth, Kansas (Hancock No. 311) (Leavenworth No. 2) (King-Solomon N o . ' l O ) (Hiram N o . 68)
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Great-Bend Senior High School Great Bend, Kansas (Great Bend Lodge N o . 15) W A L T E R BIERSACK
Ashland High SchoolAshland, Kansas (Ashland Lodge N o . 277)
Leavenworth High School Leavenworth, Kansas (Hancock No. 311) (Leavenworth N o . 2) (Hiram Lodge No. 68) (King Solomon No. 10)
LEONA LORRAINE SHOEMAKER
RONALD STRYKER
Lenora High School Lenora, Kansas (Lenora Lodge No.' 181)
Blue Rapids High School Blue Rapids, Kansas (Blue Rapids Lodge N o . 169)
CONNIE Z I N K
M I K E GADBURY
Fairfield High School Fairfield, Kansas (Cable Lodge N o . 199)
Fairfield High School Arlington, Kansas (Cable Lodge No. 199)
LAUREL KLINGER
Many reports have been received relative to programs held in various communities in connection with the second phase of our dual program, American Heritage-Public Schools Month. This program got off to an auspicious start when Governor ROBERT DOCKING proclaimed February as American Heritage-Public Schools Month. This program provides an excellent opportunity to recognize local participants in the essay contests, to express appreciation to the schools and other local organizations and to use the services of our youth groups: Job's Daughteirs, Rainbow Girls and DeMolay Boys. RECOMMENDATIONS.
This year's Grand Lodge Committee on Public Schools recommends the continuance of the two-fold program, always keeping in mind ways of improving the overall program. W e would also ask that the 1967-68 scholarship awards be a minimum for all future essay contests. This can be increased as the;Kansas Masonic Foundation, grows, we feel. The committee further recommends extended effort in implementing better methods in reporting activities to the Grand Secretary's Office and of getting the names of local Public School Committee members to the office by June 1. CONCLUSION.
W e the rnembers of the Grand Lodge Committee on Public Schools wish to express our thanks and appreciation to all those heretofor mentioned and. to all those throughout our Grand Jurisdiction who have participated in any way to the ongoing of this most worthwhile endeavor. W e are indebted to Senator Frank Carlson for his endorsement of our program and especially to our Grand Master and our Grand Secretary for their untiring efforts-in our behalf. As chairman of this committee I want to pay tribute to each member of the committee for their loyalty, hard work (for they truly did that) and willingness to assume their individual responsibilities. The American -Public School remains a symbol of democracy, one of its finest exemplifications of the belief in the worth and dignity of each human being.
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The Public School, no matter what the circumstances of its origin or its operation, remains the bulwark of American faith and pride in our greatest resource— our Children. Respectfully submitted, DURWARD C. D A N I E L S O N JACK R . EULER , WENDELL R . GODWIN THEODORE R . PALMQUIST R A L P H E . W I L S O N , Chairman
REPORT O F SECRETARY O F KANSAS MASONIC H O M E . R.'. W . ' .
T H O M A S C . R A U M , J R . , A s s i s t a n t Secretary, s u b m i t t e d
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f o l l o w i n g r e p o r t which, o n h i s m o t i o n , w a s a d o p t e d : To the M.\ W.'. Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas: Brethren: I am pleased to report to you on the financial condition, the income and expenses of our Masonic Home for the period ending November 30, 1967: STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION.
November 30, 1967 Assets Current Assets: Cash on hand and on deposit Advance to Board's agent
$ 144,927.7,7 1,348.52
Total current assets
$ 146,276.29
Fixed Assets: Land and buildings—Home Furniture and fixtures Infirmary equipment Projection equipment Automobiles and trucks
$2,114,171.59 259,229.21 ; 34,837.51 11,917.01 9,877.02
Total fixed assets... Less accumulated depreciation Net fixed assets Investments: Bonds Stocks Real estate mortgages and contracts..: Real estate—other
2,430,032.34 207,080.74 —
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--... $2,222,951.60
$1,568,827.22 1,122,704.14 1,148,933.79 50,760.09
Total Investments— Total Assets..-
$3,891,225.24 -
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$6,260,453.13
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STATEMENT O F INCOME AND EXPENSE.
For the Year Ended November 30, 1967 Income: Grand Lodge—per capita tax __ O. E. S.—per capita tax Interest and dividends _. Other real estate Gain on sale of securities Gain on sale of real estate Grand Lodge relief Contributions—infirmary Contributions—special _ Miscellaneous Total Income Expenses: Operating expense—Home Secretary's office Repairs Insurance and bonds Agency fees Loan service charges Grand Lodge relief payments Home Board expense Legal, accounting and auditing Real estate expense Retirement Depreciation Miscellaneous
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183,684.00 40,968.00 167,285.04 53,019.88 18,134.99 15,616.81 2,440.00 1,791.37 50,454.48 94.10
$
533,488.67
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598,530.89
$
(65,042.22)
$
317,522.92
$ 536,871.31 4,550.00 1,072.00 6,991.25 10.7l4.25 3,860.36 2,020.00 1,581.96 9,041.00 2,857.48 1,650.00 15,771.10 1,550.18
Total expense Net loss from operations Extraordinary Deduction:* Real estate mortgages and contracts charged off Deduct: Recoveries, restorations and novation Total
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$ 374,809.22 76,152.26 $ 298,656.96
Add:: Expenses incident to the foregoings: Escrow fees $1,500.00 Agent fees 8,651.48 Legal & auditing 8,366.98 Miscellaneous 347.50 Total
18,865.96
Total extraordinary deduction Combined loss from operations and extraordinary deduction
$ (382,565.14)
* Since 1964, the Board of Directors has been in the process of placing all investments of The Kansas Masonic Home under the supervision of The Fourth National Bank and Trust Company of Wichita, Kansas.
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In the past, no provision has been made in accounting procedures for charging off uncollectible loans. This extraordinary deduction represents an accumulation of uncollectible real estate loans which have accrued over a period of years. To date, the Home has benn successful in recovering the sum of $76,152.26 on real estate loans considered to be uncollectible. The Board has taken steps to make additional recoveries wherever possible. ANALYSIS OF SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND ADDITIONS TO ENDOWMENT FUND. For the Year Ended November 30, 1967 Estate of Carl Callaway Estate of Merrill R. Smith Grand Chapter O. E. S.—air conditioning West Auditorium Gift from children of Nella Carney Gift in memory of M. A. Gamble Estate of Jacob T. McCall Manhattan Life Insurance Co.—Waynant Annuity Estate of Jesse Masters Gift by R. F. Riley Victory Life Insurance Co.—Burdick Estate Grand Lodge Raising Fees Estate of Alta Bell Estate of J. H. Stewart, Jr Estate of Cecil Levy Grand Chapter O. E. S Estate of Daisy Hoover Mt. Nebo Chapter No. 36, R. A. M St. Omer Commandery, No. 14, K. T Payments on members' accounts closed in prior years Total
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$
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9,971.70 6,024.20 4,583.15 1,000.00 1,000.00 631.36 125.08 87.84 25.00 16.80 7,335.00 75,263.33 5,000.00 3,000.00 2,749.84 208.68 100.00 100.00 4,915.69
$ 122,137.67
Respectfully submitted, THOMAS C . RAUM, JR.
Assistant
Secretary.
REPORT OF S U P E R I N T E N D E N T O F T H E KANSAS MASONIC H O M E .
M.'. W . ' . S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY, Superintendent of the Kansas
Masonic home, presented the following report of the operation and maintenance of the Home which, on his motion, was accepted: To the M.'. W:.
Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
I wish to bring you greetings and best wishes from the nearly 300 members of The Kansas Masonic Home Family. W e invite you to be with us this afternoon for our Open House and Reception. Continental Busses will furnish round trip transportation from the Scottish Rite Temple to T h e Kansas Masonic Home. BUILDING PROGRAM. In the 1966 Report it was pointed out that while we had no major building program, there were several projects needing attention. Namely ( 1 ) replacing vacuum pumps for our heating system, ( 2 ) replacement of certain kitchen equip-
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ment, ( 3 ) continue to air condition certain sections of the Infirmary for bed patients and those who are critically ill, ( 4 ) replacement of public address system. West Dining Room, (5) additional oflSce space, ( 6 ) re-wiring of 1917 and 1929 buildings, ( 7 ) Library, ( 8 ) re-coat surface of East and West Drives. The first four listed were either completed or started in 1967. The most important item of those that remain is additional office space. ACCOUNTING AND OFFICE SPACE. For a number of years our Accounting Department has been divided, with part of the work being handled by Spurrier & Company in their downtown office. Spurriers have felt for some time that all accounting should be done at the Kansas Masonic Home Office. In October of 1967, the Board authorized Mr. THRASHER of Spurrier & Company to make recommendations as to office space, equipment, and personnel needed for the accounting department. Spurrier & Company will continue as our auditors and accounting advisors. Our present office space is very crowded. In estimating the need for equipment, personnel, and proper files for records, most of the present office space would be used. The Board asked our Architects, Thomas, Harris and Ash, to draw plans and secure estimates for additional office space. For a number of years we have used the Boys Gymnasium for Central Supply and Furniture storage. By putting a second floor in the gymnasium we would be able to use the first floor for offices. Board Room, Vault, and make space for a stairway to the second floor. The second floor would be used for storage. The advantage of this plan is to double our floor space without the erection of another building. The gymnasium is adjacent to our present offices and would provide additional office space on the same floor level. REPAIRS
REPLACEMENTS
PAINTING.
Heating System The new vacuum pumps have been installed. The efficiency of our heating system has been improved; 2 Dunham-Bush Duplex Vacuum pumps (30,000 E.D.R.) (40,000 E.D.R.), equipment plus installation, $5,402.83. This cost is $428.17 less than the estimate. Mr. Vines and our men removed the old equipment prior to Kendall's installation, which accounted for part of this saving. Side Wall Repairs, West Auditorium and North Corridor This area was subject to leaks in heavy rain fall. The Western Waterproofing Company was engaged to make necessary repairs. The work was completed at a cost of $900.00. Roof Repair—North-East Dormitory This roof has been in service for almost 40 years and leaks were appearing in the North Area—(North Wing of Building B ) . Buckley Construction Industries were authorized to make the repairs at an estimated cost of $4,700. Leaks and dry rot damage were also discovered in the roof in the south end of the Administration Building. This repair was made. Total cost of both jobs—$4,865.81. New Dishwaster West Kitchen This dishwasher was installed in the early 1930's. It is obsolete and repairs are expensive. A new dishwasher has been authorized and bids have been received. West Kitchen Repairs The following have been installed: (a) new hot water line to dishwasher; ( b ) new doors, east entrance of west kitchen; (c) Venetian blinds replaced at south windows.
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Infirmary Kitchen The following repairs or replacements were made: (a) heating element for dishwasher; ( b ) new compressor in Walk-in Deep Freeze; (c) new controls Steam Chef pressure cooker; (d) new coil for Reach-in Refrigerator; (e) new faucets on sinks. Public Address Systemâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;West Dining Room McClelland Sound installed the system and it is working very satisfactorily. Overhead speakers are used for better reception. Additional speakers were placed in the kitchen and serving areas. The cost of the equipment and installation was $429.60. New 3 Phase Electrical Service Distribution Panel To meet the city regulations and code and fill our electrical needs at the Home, a new 3 Phase Electrical Service Distribution Panel was installed. New higher capacity 3 Phase entrance wires were installed from the transformers to the panel and panel expansion facilities were provided. Linder and Mims Electric Company completed the work. Total cost $2,152.00. New Electrical Feeder Line to West Auditorium Linder and Mims Electrical Company installed a new feeder line to West Auditorium. Also included in the total price was connecting all new air conditioning equipment and all control wiring in the Auditorium. Total cost $2,785.00. This new feeder line will accommodate extra equipment when needed in the area. G. E. Fuse Cutouts at West Side Transformer These cutouts, with proper fuses, were installed on the transformer at the West Side Boiler Room area. Linder & Mims Inc. Material and labor $115.50. Painting W e have continued our regular program of painting and redecorating. AIR CONDITIONING
WEST AUDITORIUM.
Air conditioning was installed in the West Auditorium in the summer of 1967. It is working very satisfactorily. Not only does the equipment cool the Auditorium, but when the doors are left open, it helps to cool the West Lobby and Dining Room. Kendall Plumbing installed the 2 air conditioners (one for each side of the stage). Each one may be used alone, or both at the same time, depending on our need for cooling. Lennox Coilsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;condensing units and blowers were used. Total cost for the above $6,059-70. The Board authorized a new electric feeder line from the Boiler room to the West Auditorium to furnish power for this equipment. Air conditioning the West Auditorium is a fine improvement for our Home and one that our members deeply appreciate. W e express our thanks to Sister ELNITA JEZEK, Past Grand Matron and Brother CARROLL C . ARNETT, Past Grand Patron for this fine O.E.S. Project for the Home during their year. LAWN AND GROUNDS. The Masonic Home lawn and grounds are noted for their beauty. In 1967 we continued the usual care. This was the year to have our large trees trimmed, dead wooded and braced. The abundant rains in the summer and fall necessitated extra lawn work.
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INFIRMARY.
Our daily patient load is increasing. Most of the applicants to the Kansas Masonic Home are over 80 years of age. This means that sooner or later they will need some type of nursing care on a temporary or permanent basis. Several have outlived their family and friends. The ever increasing cost of medical and nursing care presents a real hardship for our older Sisters and Brothers. The Board has given every consideration to the needs and requirements of new applicants. Most of our members are enrolled in Part A and Part B of Medicare. Members receive benefits when it is necessary for them to enter Commercial Hospitals (Part A ) . W e receive no benefits for any type of medical or nursing service in the Infirmary. W e are eligible for benefits Part B (Physicians Service) when our Members go to outside doctors. This makes for additional filing and accounting on our part, as few doctors are willing to send bills to Medicare. W e are still in the experimental stage of Part B of Medicare. All Wichita Hospitals have raised daily room rates. Ward beds are $29.00$36.00; Semi-Private, average cost $35.00; Private room, average cost $39.00. The average daily patient load in the Infirmary continues to increase. W e have 168 beds in the Infirmary. During the recent flu epidemic we had over 170 patients in the Infirmary. We placed extra beds in the 3 Sun Rooms, making them into 4 bed Wards. This gave us 180 beds without putting anyone in the halls. Our Patient load on January 15, 1968 was 153. The need for Infirmary care is increasing. 5 0 % of our patients require some type of special diet. More than 25 patients need to be spoon fed or assisted in some way. Our doctors order I.V.'s whenever necessary. Generally we have 4 to 6 patients on oxygen. Our report shows a total of 10 cases of fractures and major surgery, 3 of which were hip fractures. Minor surgery was performed in 13 cases. The total number of patients to outside doctors and dentists was 971, of this number 457 went to doctors, 220 to dentists and 294 to Dr. STUCKY, podiatrist. In the detailed report on Fractures, Surgery and X-Rays 45 were sent out for causes such as fractures, examination after falls and blackouts;—9 chest x-rays, 10 G.I. Series, 4 Gall Bladder x-rays, 2 colon x-rays. APPLICATIONS,
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During the year, 73 applications were approved to the Kansas Masonic Home. Of this number 52 were women and 21 were men. During the same time we lost 52 by death; 34 women and 18 men. There were 4 discharges in 1967. Three members did not enter after being approved and one lady left to live with her daughter in Florida. SAFETY PROGRAM.
W e continue to stress the Safety Program by meetings, posters, signs, equipment and close cooperation with the Safety Engineer assigned to us. The record has been good for 1967, (5 cases; Black—Eberley—Wade—Proctor—Carter) but we must continue our efforts daily. FOOD
SERVICE.
W e continue to operate the two food services; one for the West Side, the other for the Infirmary. In serving more than 1300 meals each day, our equipment in both kitchens receives heavy use. On the West Side where our members formerly helped in the dining room, the number who can help grows smaller due to increasing age and infirmities. W e have had to increase our number of employees for the West Dining Room.
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In the Infirmary more of our patients require special diets. This calls for more work and special food preparation. The patient load is also increasing each year. The Hot Food Carts have been of great value in this department. M.-. W.-. CHARLES A. LOUCKS AND MRS. RHODA LOUCKS. Our distinguished Brother and his lovely wife had always been interested in The Kansas Masonic Home. M . ' . W . ' . Brother LOUCKS was our Grand Master in 1925. He served The Grand Chapter of Kansas, Order of the Eastern Star, as Worthy Grand Patron in 1934. M . ' . W . ' . Brother LouCKS passed away, December 28, I960, at Lakin, Kansas. H e was a man who had served Masonry, his church, his community and state in a very outstaanding way. Brother CHARLES and Sister RHODA were a very devoted couple. They were also mindful of the needs of others. The Kansas Masonic Home was one of a number who were named in the will. I would like to quote the beautiful expression of concern for the Kansas Masonic Home Family, as listed in the Will. "Said sum to be placed in the "Endowment Fund' of said Home, with the hope that at some time this noble institution will be fortunate enough to have a sufficient endowment to protect it against any possibility of want of funds for the most worthy cause to which it is devoted." Mrs. RHODA LOUCKS expired February 11, 1967. Funeral Services were held in the Presbyterian Church at Lakin on February 15th. Interment was in the family lot in Lakin Cemetery beside her beloved husband. Your Superintendent attended the Services, and was accompanied by W . ' . Brother CARL HAGEL, 33°, of the Wichita Consistory. The service was a beautiful Memorial to Mrs. LoucKS. Many Masons, Eastern Stars and friends were in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. JAMES COLLIER of Dodge City were very gracious as Brother HAGEL and myself were invited to a luncheon following the service by Lakin Chapter No. 244, O.E.S. for the family and out of town friends. 7 0 T H A N N I V E R S A R Y KANSAS MASONIC HOME. On Wednesday, March 8, 1967, Open House was held at the Home in conjunction with the Grand Lodge Meeting in Wichita. W e had some 800 visitors. Tours were conducted by members of Wichita Lodges and Eastern Star Chapters. Refreshments were served in Fellowship Hall with the wives of Grand Lodge Officers and Past Grand Masters acting as Hostesses. The program in observance of our 70th Anniversary was held in the East Lobby with M . ' . W . ' . WILLLAM E . MONTGOMERY, Grand Master, presiding. Organ music was furnished by our Grand Organist, J. VERNON POWELL. DARREL ADKINS sang two beautiful solos. M.'. W.'. J O H N H . MURRAY, Past Grand Master and member of the Board, delivered an outstanding address. Brochures were given to all visitors. O.E.S. PROJECT 1 9 6 7 - 1 9 6 8 . Sister KATHRYN W E B B , Worthy Grand Matron, has selected "Melody is Good Medicine" as her Project for the Kansas Masonic Home. This project is to place a sound system in the rooms of our patients in the Infirmary whereby they may hear all worship services from the O.E.S. Chapel, all programs from the West Auditorium, any special programs, or quiet background music. One of the weaknesses of our Infirmary setup is that our patients are unable to share in the many programs that come to the Home. I think this fine project definitely will be a source of entertainment and pleasure to our members.
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GRAND LODGE O F E N G L A N D . M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD and his wife, J O A N , along with LUCILE and
I, attended the 250th Anniversary of The United Grand Lodge of England. The meeting was very outstanding in every way. Extensive entertainment was provided for our ladies. The hospitality and welcome of our British brethren was most gracious. The Grand Lodge of England has an extensive program in the Royal Masonic Hospital, as well as the schools they maintain for boys and girls. On June 27, 1967, we met in Royal Albert Hall; almost 7000 Masons in proper Masonic Regalia. Seventy-two Grand Jurisdictions were represented, of which (>(> presiding Grand Masters were present. This was a most impressive meeting.
The D U K E O F K E N T , cousin of Q U E E N ELIZABETH, was installed as
Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England. , The Grand Master and I, with our wives, felt highly honored to have been invited to this meeting observing the 25th Anniversary of "The Mother Grand Lodge of Masonry," and the gathering of Masons from 'round the world. M.-. W . - . OTTO R. SOUDERS
J E W E L CASE.
M.'. W . ' . O T T O R . SOUDERS, Past Grand Master, served as secretary of the Kansas Masonic Home from 1938 until his death, January 21, 1964. H e was an outstanding Mason and many honors came to him. In December, 1967, Mrs. OTTO SOUDERS presented to the Kansas Masonic Home, a walnut case with all of her husband's Masonic Jewels. It was placed beside the oil portrait of M . ' . W . ' . Brother SOUDERS in the East Lobby. Few men in Kansas have received as many honors in Masonry as our belived "Brother O T T O . " This fine gift is a fitting compliment to the portrait, and we deeply appreciate the thoughtfulness of the SOUDERS family in making it possible for the Jewels to be at our Kansas Masonic Home. FEDERAL WAGE A N D H O U R L A W .
In 1966 Congress passed additional legislation to cover more employees for minimum wages under the Federal Wage and Hour Law. This new legislation covered additional types of business and industry and became effective February 1, 1967. Among others. Hospitals and Homes were included. The Kansas Masonic Home was placed at a minimum wage of at least 11.00 per hour for a 48 hour week with time and a half for overtime. Wichita Hospitals were on the $1.40 per hour minimum wage for a 40 hour week with time and a half for overtime in 1967. In 1967 the Board authorized increased wages to comply with the law. These increases were put into effect February 1, 1967. In October 1967 the Kansas Masonic Home was investigated by the Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor to determine if we were complying with the law. Our offices cooperated fully in regard to payroll records, interviews, questionaires and other information. It is our intention to meet the requirements of the law. There is a concession made in the law for Nursing Homes and some other organizations whereby the work week is 48 hours. The Base for most businesses is a 40 hour week and overtime pay. In some catagories of the $1.00 minimum wage law of 1967, employers were given until February 1, 1969, to meet the hour requirements. For example: 44 hour week 1967, 42 hour week 1968, and 40 hour week 1969. "?or employees in all employments brought under minimum wage requirements of the Act on February 1, 1967, a minimum wage of at least $1.15 an hour, must be paid effective February 1, 1968." United States of America Department of Labor.
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SPECIAL GIFTS. Manhattan Chapter No. 209, O.E.S., of Manhattan, Kansas purchased a new hair dryer and chair for the West Side Beauty Shop. The Cooper Pearls and the Bishop 12's purchased a new wheel chair for the Infirmary. Mr. and Mrs. MYRON BiGGERS of Helena Chapter N o . 210, O.E.S., Topeka, presented 50 varieties of choice peony roots for our Fellowship Garden. W e deeply appreciate these fine gifts. CASH GIFTS. W e have received a number of cash gifts from various Lodges, Masonic organizations and individuals, during the past year. These are listed as a supplemental section of this report. Some other gifts are listed in the secretary's report, presented by R.'. W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM. Time does not permit the reading of the entire list of gifts. They will appear in the Annual Proceedings. These gifts are deeply appreciated and help to bring additional joy and happiness into the lives of our members. PLEASURES FOR OUR MEMBERS. W e are blessed that we have so many Masonic and Eastern Star groups coming to the Home for programs and visitations. W e have two regularly scheduled worship services each week. Rev, ROBERT BROOKS has Sunday morning church services in the Chapel. The Wichita Council of Churches provides a guest minister each Wednesday morning for 10 o'clock Worship Service in the West Auditorium. Other ministers call on their inembers who reside in the Home. Many programs have been presented each year on a scheduled date. To name only a few: The Boeing Singers; The Ilus Daylight Chapter No. 433 Halloween Party; Ivy Leaf Chapter No. 75, Ice Cream and Cake; The Scottish Rite Singers; The Rose Douglas Chapter N o . 475, Christmas Party; The Albert Pike Family Party at the Scottish Rite Temple; The Midian Shrine Band; West High School Chorus; The Boeing Band; Shrine Hillbilly Band; various chorus and singing groups. Truly our members have fine entertainment, thanks to the many people who remember us each year. APPRECIATION.
.
I wish to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to the loyal and devoted staff of the Home and the members of the Board who are so vitally interested in the welfare and happiness of our guests and the successful operation of the Home, The Kansas Masonic Home has always been close to the heart of our Grand Master. His frequent visits and friendship are so appreciated by all of us at the Home. Our special thanks to the officers and members of the Lodge and Eastern Star Chapters who are so interested in the Home; also to M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. McGiNNESS, Grand Secretary, A.F.&A.M. and his staff; and to Miss GERTRUDE VERNA GOUGH, Grand Secretary, O.E.S. and her staff for their valuable assistance. Fraternally submitted, S. A L L A N DAUGHERTY,
Superintendent. GIFTS TO THE KANSAS MASONIC HOME. January 1, 1967 to December 31, 1967 Twila F. Loop Anonymous Frank Venneriâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Member Wallace Ld. No. 318, Winona
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Mr. & Mrs. Joe N . Randall W . E. Leslie—Member Newton Ld. No. 142. Newton Wyandotte Ld. No. 3, AF&AM. K.C.—Memorial in lieu of flowers for deceased members (17) Dale W . Stock—Member Equity Ld. No. 131, Fontana Geo. E. Mock—Member Overland Park Ld. No. 436 Flora B. Donart Ernest & Mary Morrison—Memorial Wm. Massy Mrs. J. L. (Mary) Forbes—Memorial Wm. Massy W . M. Johnson, D.D.G.M. Vernice Sampson—Memorial Wm. Massy R. P. Grim—Memorial Wm. Massy Mr, & Mrs. Wm. C- Boyle—Memorial Wm. Massy Trinity Shrine No. 7, Topeka Earl C. McNaghton—Seattle Washington Marquette Ld. No. 353—Memory of Otto S. Stark, Sr. S.O.O.B. No. 132, Independence Wyandotte Ld. No. 3, AF&AM, K.C.—Memorial in lieu of flowers for deceased members (19) Luther L. Wood—Member York Rite, Topeka Mrs. Fairy Tolle Paul C. Wright—Member Ld. No. 104, Washington. Ks. Mrs. Marie Roberts—-Memorial to Hiram Sipes Mr. & Mrs. M. L. Durham, Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Durham, Mr. & Mrs. Roy Nielson—Memorial, Roy V. Higgs Friends and Relatives of: Samuel G. Wiles—Memorial Sara Ross P.M. & P. P. of Mayapple Ch. No. 347. O.E.S.. Cherryvale— Memorial to: Louella Squires Herbert E. Marshall—'Memorial to: Frank Marshall Mr. & Mrs, Ed. Moreland & family—Memorial to: Frank Marshall Garfield Womens Relief Corp. No. 40-—Memorial to: Frank Marshall Mrs. Madeline Johnson—Memorial to: Frank Marshall Mrs, Lillie O. Davids—Memorial to Frank Marshall Mr, & Mrs. Geo. S. Clemence—Memorial to: Frank Marshall Mrs. Margaret Bishop—Memorial to: Frank Marshall Mrs. Virgil Marshall & Family—Memorial to: Frank Marshall Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. HoUis—^Memorial to: Frank Marshall Mr. & Mrs. Roy Reeves—Memorial to: Frank Marshall Rex Owens—Memorial to: Frank Marshall Mr. & Mrs. R. D. Prickett—Memorial to: Frank Marshall Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Snodgrass—Memorial to: Frank Marshall Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Surtees—Memorial to: Frank Marshall Mr. & Mrs. J. J. Mohler—Memorial to: Frank Marshall Virgil Feebler—Memorial to: Frank Marshall Mr. & Mrs, Russell Frazier—Memorial to: Frank Marshall David MoUey—Memorial to: Frank Marshall Joel Tucker—Memorial to: Frank Marshall Mrs. Cecil Bisell—Memorial to: Frank Marshall Mr. & Mrs. Clyde M. Peaslie—Memorial to: Frank Marshall W . D, Grimes—Memorial to: Frank Marshall Mr. & Mrs. Rex Robinson—Memorial to: Frank Marshall Mr. & Mrs. R. R. Ishii—Memorial to: Frank Marshall Mr. & Mrs, Claude Bonnell—Memorial to: Frank Marshall Mr. & Mrs. Robert Frick—Frank Marshall Memorial Karen Archer—Frank Marshall Memorial Past Royal Matrons Club—Frank Marshall Memorial Ruth Kindel—Frank Marshall Memorial Fawnnie Nesbit—Frank Marshall Memorial Mr. & Mrs. Fred Dempsey—Frank Marshall Memorial Golden Link Ct. No. 6, Order Amaranth—Frank Marshall Memorial Royal Neighbors Club—Frank Marshall Memorial White Shrine No. 5—Frank Marshall Memorial Mr. & Mrs, Wesley Calvert—Frank Marshall Memorial Mr. & Mrs, C. W . Bailey—Frank Marshall Memorial Mr. & Mrs. Earl Peoples—Frank Marshall Memorial Mr, & Mrs. James Brakeall—Frank Marshall Memorial Mr. & Mrs. Roy C. Doolin—Frank Mafshall Memorial Sunflower Ld. No. 86, Wichita—Frank Marshall Memorial
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H. R. Kyer, Brother in law Lydia Beverly W . E. Leatherman Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Saunders Mrs. Marjorie Kitchens Marie A. Donart K.C.T. Etnpl. Craftsman Club, K.C., Mo. Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Puckett and Mr. & Mrs. Carl Fahrbach (Memorial Edith Jones) Phoenix Ch. No. 159, WeUington—Menwrial: Frank Marshall Dorothy Voseler—Memorial D. G. Stewart Pauline & Esther Annis—Memorial to Richard M. Annis Grace Jackson Mrs. C. W . Dorset—Memorial t o : Frank Marshall Betha Knoles David E. Donohoo, Norwalk, Calif. Wyandotte Ld. No. 3, AF&AM, K.C.—Memorial Fund in lieu of flowers, (8) dec. members Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Dillard—St. Bernard Ch. No. 97, Dodge City Harry C. Egy Lowell Self North Star Ld. No. 168, Wichita—Memorial: Frank Marshall Clara Frederich—Memorial: Frank Marshall Elmer F. Tannehill—Member Elmo Ld. Wichita Mrs. Melba Slocum—Memorial: Mrs. Hilma Hybskman Greenleaf Ld. No. 232, Greenleaf, Ks.—Memorial to: Paul R. Holden & Earl Shaw . Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Tracy—Memorial to: Bess M. Wolff Mrs. Stanley L. Meyers Wyandotte Ld. No. 3, AF&AM, K. C.—Memorial in lieu of flowers for 17 dec. members T.W.A. Masons Club, K . C , Mo. Valley Falls Ld. No. 21, Valley Falls, Ks. Ruby L. Miller—Memorial to Delia Prewett Lois R. Willis—Memorial to Delia Prewett Betha Knoles Maude & Archie Hamilton & Family— Memorial S. H. Stover, Glendine, Montana Joppa Masonic Ld. No. 233—Memorial to Calvin H. Curtis Onaga Ld. No. 188, Onaga, Ks. Arthur R. Harvey—Member Mystic Tie Ld. No. 74, Augusta Greenleaf Ld. No. 232, Greenleaf, Ks.—Memory; Harry F. Leiber Flora B. Donart Rainbo Assembly No. 3, Wichita, O.R.G. Harry L. Baker, member Sabetha Ld. No. 162 S.O.O.B., Newton, Kansas Thomas A. Phillips, member Overland Park Ld. No. 436 Wichita Ld. No. 99, AF&AM LeRoy Babbitt, K . C , Ks.—Member Wyandotte Ld. No. 3, AF&AM Kay R. Wod—Memorial to Husband, Glenn E. Wood Oneida Ld. No. 323, AF&AM, Oneida, Kansas Anonyomous Sutton Ld. No. 85, AF&AM. Waterville, Kansas Edward G. Gooch, Member Albert Pike Ld. No. 303, Wichita Wichita Chapter No. 33, R.A.M. Craftsman Club, K . C , Kansas LaFayette Ld. No. 16, AF&AM, Manhattan, Kansas Kay Wood, Arvada, Colo.—Memorial to: Mrs. T.. C. Kalebaugh Dorothy S. Hawkins—Memorial to husband, Harold Hawkins, deceased Member of Wyandotte Ld. N o . 3, K.C.Kans. Hays Masonic Bodies, Hays, Kansas Ch. 10.00 Allepo 10.00 Lodge 10.00 Mystic Tie Ld. No. 74, AF&AM, Augusta Ruth McCormick C. W. Evans, Memorial to mother, Libbie Evans Rex Owens ToUl
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REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N RITUALISTIC W O R K . M . ' . W . ' . ' B E N W . G R A Y B I L L , Chairman,, p r e s e n t e d t h e f o l l o w i n g report w h i c h was considered by sections; on h i s . m o t i o n , t h e first section was a d o p t e d , t h e second section was referred to t h e C o m m i t t e e o n Jurisp r u d e n c e for action on t h e following day, a n d t h e t h i r d section w a s approved: To the M:.
W.\
Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of
Kansas:'
For the third time in a period of four years, this Committee has suffered the loss, through death, of a distinguished Mason dedicated especially to preserving the integrity of our ritual and promoting a high standard of Ritualistic proficiencyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; M.'.
W.'.
E. G L E N N ROBISON in 1964;
M.".
W.'.
BRUCE N E W T O N in
1966;
and
on March 21, 1967 the chairman of our committee, W.". MARCELLUS G . BOSS. Just prior to the convening of our annual communication on March 8 and 9, 1967, Marc had completed his final great contribution to the ritualistic program. For a period of almost 15 years he had studied our adopted work and floor plans, and compiled a book of 84 diagrams showing in minute detail all of the floor movements of the three degrees, including the dramatized versions. Definitive explanations of each movement are included. It is now, and will continue to be, an authentic source for determining the authorized work. This valuable piece of material is kept in the locked archives of the Grand Secretary's office and is available to all authorized members. Following the funeral service in Columbus, the present chairman of the committee visited with Mrs. Boss. She commented that she could never understand how Masonic ritual could become such an overpowering interest to a man of his tremendous' talents. Because he seemed to derive so much happiness by active participation in the program, she had cheerfully tolerated his contribution of endless hours of! research and development. The tribute paid to him by the astounding number of Kansas Masons who travelled from every section of the state to attend the services, revealed to her why his Masonic work had been of utmost importance to him. After learning that our incoming Grand Master intended to appoint the present chairman as a member of the committee, on February 16, 1967, MARC wrote expressing his concern of the deterioration of the' Unlimited Proficiency program which M.'. W.'. JAMES. H . TRICE had handled so magnificently throughout the years. He requested that your present chairman assume the responsibility of developing a program to renew interest and create qualified ritualists to compensate for the attrition of their numbers in the past several years. The committee held a meeting in Wichita following the closing of the annual communication. HENRY C . WRIGHT, Vesper Lodge No. 136 was selected as Secretary of the Committee. It was agreed that each member should prepare himself to make recommendations for a definite ritualistic program and present his ideas at a meeting scheduled to follow the reception' for the Grand Master in Wamego on April 16. Twelve days later MARC died. Following MARC'S death the Grand Master appointed B E N W . GRAYBILL, P.G.M., chairman of the committee. J. FRED WILLIAMSON, Royal Lodge No. 192, Lyons, was named to fill the vacancy. The meeting was held at Wamego on April 16, where it was revealed that there had been abuses in qualifying applicants for proficiency certificates. In one section, newly raised Masons had been recommended for a. Class B certificate as soon as they had proved proficiency in the work lecture of the Third Degree. In another, the retiring Master of a Lodge was automatically recommended for a Class A certificate without an examination. To overcome these abuses it was
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determined that responsibility, for authorizing the issuance of certificates should be divided amongst t h e three members of the committee. T h e Chairman to supervise the development and authorize the issuance of Unlimited Certificates; the Secretary to supervise the Class A certificates; and J. FRED WILLIAMSON to supervise the Class B certificates. The committee concluded that the holders of Unlimited Proficiency Certificates constituted one of the greatest assets of Kansas Masonry. They are literally the guardians of the ritual which w e use as a unique vehicle to convey the teachings of freemasonry, and one of the greatest factors in setting us out as the largest and most respected fraternal organization in the world. It was, therefore, resolved that such an important group should receive appropriate recognition. THE TRICE-ROBINSON AWARD. In a conference with the Grand Master, following this meeting, the committee recommended that an award be authorized to be presented to ritualists and others who rendered outstanding service in the development of the ritualistic program. It was further recommended that this award be named in honor of the two distinguished Masons who had been most responsible for our high ritualistic standardsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;M.". W.'.
JAMES H . TRICE and M . ' . W . ' . E. G L E N N ROBISON.
Our
Grand Master approved the recommendations of the committee. On returning home from the Wamego meeting we learned that there was no authentic list of those possessing current unlimited certificates. In order to establish such a list, it was necessary to review the Grand Lodge proceedings for the past five years to learn w h o had been issued certificates during this period. W e then wrote the Lodge secretaries to obtain their addresses and learn if they were currently in good standing. After several revisions we found that there were only 166 current unlimited certificates. A list of these was made showing their Lodge, District and address, and this list has been kept current. It is now possible to appoint a qualified examining committee within a reasonable distance of the home of an applicant within hours of the time a request is received for an unlimited examination. Literally, hundreds of letters were written to those certificate holders and District Deputy Grand Masters soliciting their support in developing more certificates. Each District Deputy was assigned a reasonable quota of new certificates in his District. Present certificate holders were requested to submit the names of those whom they though could be interested in qualifying for an unlimited certificate. The Masters of the 27 Lodges with over 300 members having no unlimited certificates were requested to exert their efforts to see that their Lodge had at least one unlimited certifiicate. There were 19 Districts having none Every member whose name was submited by a District Deputy, Master, or Certificate holder, received a letter urging him to prepare himself for an unlimited examination. As a result of the cooperation of this group the following larger Lodges previously having no unlimited certificate, now have one or more: Salina No. 60; Pittsburg N o . 187; Junction City N o . 7; Lawrence N o . 6; Newton N o . 142; Lawrence No. 9 and Marysville No. 9 1 . The following districts answered appeals and now have certificates: 12, 23, 31, 35, 43, 51 and 53. The following Lodges with over 300 members have not yet attained unlimited certificates: Coffeyville No. 102; Great Bend N o . 15; Chanute N o . 103; Kansas City N o . 96; Dodge City N o . 222; Kansas City N o . 438; Shawnee N o . 65; Abilene No. 98; Herington N o . 307; Winfield No. 110; Garden City No. 246; Pratt N o . 265; Colby N o . 306; Hoisington No. 331; Goodland N o . 321; Russell N o . 177; Kingman No. 230; lola N o . 38; Baxter Springs N o . 71. Districts having no unlimited certificates are: 1, 9, 15, 19, 24, 46, 47, 49, 50, 55, 60, 61.
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Trice-Robison Awards were presented to District Deputy Grand Masters who obtained their quota of new certificates; to Masters of Lodges with over 300 inembers who were instrumental in placing a certificate in their Lodge; to present certificate holders who instructed and prepared Class A certificate holders for a successful unlimited examination; and to others who have rendered outstanding service to the program. It should be noted that J. EARL ODEN, Grand Lecturer, and J. FRED W I L L I A M SON and HOWARD V. ELLIOTT, Assistant Grand Lecturers, should be especially commended for the many hours of instructions and miles of travel on their own time to conduct a great many of these examinations. There were 84 Unlimited Certificates issued since our last annual communication. Six of these had qualified previously. This shows a new of 78 for the current year, the largest number ever to be issued in one year. There are now 225 current Unlimited Certificates. Ten of these will expire on this date, leaving a net of 215, or a gain of 49 over a year ago. The emphasis has been placed on Unlimited Certificates this year with gratifying results. Class A and B certificates have suffered for this reason. I t is recommended that greater emphasis be placed on obtaining these for our candidates for Unlimited can only come from those who hold Class A and B certificates. TRICE-ROBISON AWARDS PRESENTED. M.". W.". JAMES H . TRICE M.'. W.". CHARLES S. M C G I N N B S S
M . ' . W . ' . E. G L E N N ROBISON (posthumous) M.". W.". WILLIAM E . BRADFORD
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. ROBERT C . MOORE—Dist. 4 RONALD L . WIDLER—Dist. 33 WAYNE RINNE—Dist. 6 REX M . OWENS—Dist. 38 BERYL RAKES—^Dist. 11 ABNER H . VICKREY—Dist. 39 RAYMOND E . COUCH—Dist. 12 CHARLES G . JORDAN—^Dist. 40 PAUL F . SMITH—Dist. 13 GEORGE M . CHASE—Dist. 41 GEORGE M . MOLE—Dist. 14 FRANK KESLER—Dist. 43 DONALD H . DAVIES—Dist. 31 ALBERT W . DIETRICH—Dist. 53 WORSHIPFUL MASTERS. EWALD J. B U C H M U E L L E R CHARLES T . W O O D S — N o . 6 CLEO K . SANDBERG—^No. 57 G L E N A. ROSE—No. 313 JERRY JAY CLEMENTS—^No. 60
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TO THE FOLLOWING FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE TO THE RITUALISTIC PROGRAM. JAY B . M I T C H U M — N o . 436 WILLARD L . ASHCRAFT—^No. 142 J. EARL ODEN—^No. 117 MERRILL BLANK—^No. 69 GEORGE H . ROBISON—^No. 66 PORTER O . BREEZE—^No. 271 AUBREY ROLLINS—^No. 86 EDWIN T . BURGESS—^No. 9 EARL M . SITTON—^No. 297 E. EDWARD COLE—^No. 397 LESLIE T . S M I T H — N o . 303 HOWARD V. ELLIOTT—^No. 153 ROBERT STEINER—^No. 90 ELMER D . G I L M A N — N o . 7 GEORGE A. STEPHENSON—^No. 46 HARRY W . GLASGOW—No. 90 J. FRED WILLLAMSON—^No. 192 B E N W . GRAYBILL—No. 153 HENRY C . W R I G H T — N O . 136 CLIFFORD A. J O H N S O N — N o . 397 FREDERICK Z . ZAKOURA—No. 24 CLAUD A. MCFARLAND—No. 187 The committee met in Wichita on July 28 and 29, primarily for the purpose of setting up an agenda for the district meetings and to make a tentaive schedule of the dates of these meetings.
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The only change made i n ' t h e work exemplified at the District meetings was the omission of conferring t h e first section of the Third Degree. This was done because of the experience of the lecturers in the previous year in that they did not have sufficient time for explanation of the narrative lectures and to answer questions regarding the work. In scheduling the meetings, practically every request for a specific date was granted. There were 35 requests for a Saturday date, consequently, over half of the meetings were conducted on Saturday. A school of instructions was scheduled for August 12 in the Lodge room of Golden Rule Lodge N o . 90 in North Topeka. T h e committee expresses their deep appreciation to the officers and members of that Lodge for the use of their facilities and the cooperation of their officers and members for occupying the chairs during the instructions. Present at the meeting were J. EARL O D E N , Grand Lecturer, and the following Assistant Grand Lecturers: J . FRED W I L L I A M S O N , F R A N K T . MOORE, HOWARD V. ELLIOTT, HARVEY L . HENDERSON, L E R O Y N E E L E Y ; H E N R Y C . W R I G H T and
B E N W . GRAYBILL, committee members. M . ' . W,.'. BRADFORD honored us with his presence during most of the meeting. The District Meetings were held, beginning January 4 and ending on Saturday, March 2. Those conducting the meetings were: J. EARL ODEN, Grand Lecturer J. FRED WILLIAMSON, Assistant and Committee Member HOWARD V. ELLIOTT, Asst. Lecturer FRANK T . MOORE, Asst. Lecturer HARVEY L . HENDERSON, Asst. Lecturer LEROY NEELEY, Asst. Lecturer H E N R Y C . W R I G H T , Asst. Lecturer
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Seventy-eight Lodges qualified for the Grand Master's Certificate by having all officers present (except Chaplain) at both roll calls. The names of these Lodges are shown in Exhibits A, B, C, and D following this report. It should be noted that District 47 composed of Anthony Lodge No. 200; Harper No. 206; Attica No. 262; Bluflf City No. 368 and Freeport No. 389 had all officers present at both roll calls. R.'. W . ' . L E O H . BURKE, District Deputy Grand Master and the officers of the Lodges in this District are to be commended for attaining this distinction. Following the recommendations of this committee for the past several years, we recommend that Grand Lodge By-Law 2-132 be invoked for the purpose of inspecting the ritualistic work of the Lodges listed in Exhibits E and F, who had no officers present at either roll call, or had none present at one roll call, opening or closing. The total attendance at the 64 district meetings was: opening, 3,520; closing, 3,704. These are definitely unsatisfactory figures. N o amount of excuses can alleviate the disappointment t h e committee feels regarding this attendance report. It should be noted, however, that there were no dramatized exemplifications of the second section of the third degree at any of the meetings. Although these teams do have an appeal and do augment attendance, the committee feels that the purpose of the meetings is nullified by the appearance of these teams. The meetings are conducted to instruct the Lodges in the ritual. Little benefit is derived from the dramatized version by the average Lodge. THE LECTURERS. N o finer tribute can be given those dedicated members who serve as Grand Lecturers than was given in last year's report by our late Brother MARCELLUS BOSS. Echoing his words, we express our appreciation to Brothers J. EARL ODEN,
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HENDERSON and LEROY NEELEY for the fine manner in which they conducted the 1968 meetings. The Chairman of the committee personally observed the work of all but Assistant Grand Lecturers HENDERSON and NEELEY. We can assure this Grand Lodge that the meetings were conducted with courtesy, decorum and intelligent instructions. The Lecturers were requested to make a survey at their meetings to determine how many Lodges have a regularly scheduled ritualistic study club and the location of the full form teams conferring the dramatized version of the second section of the Third Degree. The survey revealed that there were only 34 Lodge study clubs, located principally in the metropolitan areas. The following Lodges were reported as currently having full form teams: Wyandotte No. 3 and Ben Hur 322, Kansas City; Parsons No. 117; Ottawa No. 18; Golden Rule No. 90, Topeka; Topeka N o . 17; Waverly No. 244; Albert Pike N o . 303, Wichita; Norwich No. 319; Great Bend N o . 15; and Colby No. 306. The reports of the Lecturers of their district meetings are encouraging in that they have found an increased interest throughout the state. Although the attendance reports were unsatifactory, they state that those who were present were eager and attentive and that the quality of the work had improved in all areas. There is a greater number of young officers and their only complaint is that they have "nothing to do." W e believe that there is a great opportunity for this committee, in the future, to provide an activity which can satisfy the desires of these younger Masons, as well as to provide a Masonic interest for the more knowledgable older members. With the development of more Unlimited Certificates and reaching a goal of at least one in every district and in every larger Lodge, we should utilize this wealth of knowledge. We suggest that a program be established to organize a ritualistic study club in every Lodge large enough to support one. In the Districts composed of smaller lodges, a district study club should be established. It has been often stated that we cannot compete with entertainment offered by television, bowling alleys, basketball and football games, and numberless other diversions. This is true. However, we have something which cannot be offered elsewhere; that is our ritual which teaches the lessons of Masonry. It is the natural desire of man to express himself. Few have the opportunity to adequately do so. Our ritual provides this opportunity for every Mason, in a beautiful phraseology which is appreciated by all who have had the privilege of hearing it. W e have attended meetings of innumerable study clubs and observed the intense interest and fine fellowship existing in these clubs. W e firmly believe that these young Masons will appreciate such a program, and that their interest will become known to their friends who will then want to affiliate with Masonry and join in this activity. MASONIC FUNERAL SERVICES. W e had heard so many complaints from Masons, clergymen and others regarding the lengthy graveside services conducted by some Lodges, that we early in the year determined to take some action in recommending to this body that you make it mandatory that the approved services appearing in our manual of ceremonies be followed. W e discussed this subject at a number of District Meetings and found that this is one of the most explosive subjects that can be presented. The elderly Brother, who has conducted these rites for his Lodge for many years in the belief that he has provided an appreciated service, resents criticism of his work. This is understandable and should be considered.
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Last week we attended the memorial service for one of Kansas' most distinguished Masons, M . ' . W..'. CLAUD F . Y O U N G . The Methodist Minister who gave one of the most beautiful services we have ever heard, concluded it in 15 minutes. The Masonic graveside service, which was equally beautiful, was given by W . ' . RICHARD PORTER, past master of Albert Pike Lodge No. 303. H e finished in approximately 7 minutes. There is a lesson for us.in this experience. If a just tribute can be paid to such an illustrious Brother as Dr. Y O U N G and can be concluded by a minister and one of our own at the graveside in 22 minutes, there is no justification for any of us to subject the family of a deceased to a prolonged graveside service of 20 or 30 minutes. W e recommend that those present today carry this thought back to your Lodges and endeavor to correct any misconception of the purpose of our Masonic funeral services that may exist. RECOMMENDATIONS. This committe recommends the amendment of By-Law 3-616â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Certificates of Proficiencyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in the following manner: The first paragraph setting out the purpose, supervision and restrictions to remain unchanged. Strike out the balance of this section and amend to read as follows: A "Class B" Certificate is one issued to a brother who passes the required examination in the work lectures of the three degrees covering both questions and answers. A "Class A" Certificate is one issued to a brother who is a holder of a "B Certificate" and passes the required examination on the opening, closing, calling off, calling on, and the first section of all three degrees. A "Master Certificate" is one issued to a brother who is the holder of an "A Certificate" and passes the required examination on^'the interrogatories and charges of all three degrees, the second section of the fellowcraft degree excluding the Stair Lecture, and the second section of the third Degree, excluding the narrative lectures but including all floor movements. An "Unlimited Certificate" is one issued to a brother who is a holder of a, "Masters Certificate" and passes the required examination on all the esoteric work of the narrative lectures of all three Degrees, including floor movements. An Unlimited Certificate, a Masters Certificate and an A Certificate shall expire at the end of five years unless renewed for an additional five year period by examination as directed by the committee on Ritualistic Work. (this recommendation brought forth considerable discussion from the floor, resulting in By-Law 3-616 remaining unchanged) CONCLUSION. Grand Lodge by-laws require that this committee shall arrange for the exemplication of the work at the Annual Communication. Our Grand Master has approved the selection of Roger E. Sherman, Lodge No. 369, Kansas City, to exemplify the second section of the Third Degree immediately following- the reading of this report. We urge you to remain in your seats and enjoy this excellent presentation. W e cannot conclude this report without expressing our appreciation to our Grand Master, M . ' . W.". W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD, for providing us the opportunity to serve you in the capacity of this committee during his term as Grand Master. H e has given us timely counsel and guidance. He has given of his time
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and knowledge to assist us in every way to accomplish the goals we had set for this year. It has been a great privilege to serve under his direction. We, also, express our appreciation to our Grand Secretary and his staflF for their cooperation and assistance throughout the year. Fraternally and respectfully submitted, B E N W . GRAYBILL, Chairman J. FRED W I L L I A M S O N ,
EXHIBIT Bendena No. 440, Bendena Active No. 158, Atchison Delaware No. 96, Kansas City Kaw No. 272, Kansas City Bonner Springs No. 366, Bonner Springs Roger E. Sherman No. 369, Kansas City Spring Hill No. 56, Spring Hill Gardner N o . 65, Gardner Kincaid No. 338, Kincaid Rising Sun No. 8, Fort Scott Eldora N o . 28, Mapleton Devon No. 92, Devon Hiattville No. 216, Hiattville Bourbon No. 268, Bronson Olive Branch No. 212, Colony Ottawa No. 18, Ottawa Delphian No. 44, Garnett Anchor No. 224, Williamsburg Quenemo No. 270, Quenemo Hoyt, No. 327, Hoyt Pottawatomie No. 52, St. Marys Topeka No. 17, Topeka Ridgeway No. 62, Overbrook Signal No. l 4 l , Osage City Scranton No. 407, Scranton Altoona No. 118, Altoona Benedict No. 403, Benedict Keystone No. 102, CoflFeyville Benevolent No. 98, Abilene Solomon City No. 105, Solomon Mystic Tie No. 74, Augusta Mulvane No. 201, Mulvane Sincerity No. 214, Simpson Courtland No. 211, Courtland Lebanon No. 221, Scandia Cuba N o . 362, Cuba EXHIBIT
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A. Ellsworth No. 146, Ellsworth Reno No. 140, Hutchinson Stan Smart N o . 378, Zenda Isabel N o . 400, Isabel Naphtali No. 310, Almena Millbrook No. 281, Hill City McDonald N o . 383, McDonald Sharon Springs No. 475, Sharon Springs Anthem No. 284, Scott City Walnut Valley No. 191, Ness City Horace N o . 352, Tribune Johnson No. 441, Johnson Lawrence No. 6, Lawrence Henri No. 190, Tonganoxie Meriden No. 236, Meriden Perry No. 415, Perry Hebron No. 314, Gridley Chautauqua No. 355, Cedar Vale Zeredatha No. 80, Cottonwood Falls Emporia No. 12, Emporia York N o . 57, Wichita Albert Pike No. 303, Wichita Macksville No. 371, Macksville Arcadia No. 329, Arcadia Frankfort No. 67, Frankfort Sutton No. 87, Waterville Dexter No. 156, Dexter Anthony No. 200, Anthony Harper No. 206, Harper Attica N o . 262, Attica Stohrville No. 368, Bluflf City Freeport No. 389, Freeport Protection No. 159, Protection Wilmore No. 412, Wilmore Downs No. 204, Downs
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EXHIBIT " E . " Lodges having no officers present at either opening or closing roll call. Garfield No. 235, Leonardville White City No. 380, White City Kensington No. 405, Kensington Burr Oak No. 178, Burr Oak Selden No. 423, Selden Natoma No. 390, Natoma Virginia No. 315, Savonburg Nemaha No. 13, Corning Wetmore No. 53, Wetmore Miltonvale No. 242, Miltonvale Ashlar No. 344, Riley EXHIBIT " F . " The following lodges had one or more representatives at one roll call and no representatives at the other roll call. Opening Closing Eureka No. 88, Pleasanton 0 5 Lane No. 339, Lane... 4 0 Horton No. 326, Horton 0 3 Summerfield No. 354, Summerfield 1 0 Onaga No. 188, Onaga 0 4 Euclid No. 101, Lyndon 3 0 Hope No. 155, Howard 0 7 Burrton No. 182, Burrton 0 2 Oak No. 287, Lebanon 0 2 Blue Hill No. 198, Lucas 2 0 Newahcuba No. 189, Stockton 0 3 Alpha No. 282, Jetmore 0 4 Mulberry No. 261, Mulberry .â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 2 0 Axtell No. 234, Axtell 2 0 Greenleaf No. 232, Greenleaf 3 0 N O T E : Hope Lodge No. 155 conducted a Masonic funeral at the time of the opening roll call which was the reason they had no representation at the opening roll call. CONFERRAL O F T H E WORK. T h e Second Section o f t h e T h i r d D e g r e e was t h e n conferred by t h e D e g r e e T e a m f r o m Roger E . S h e r m a n L o d g e N o . 369, Kansas City. T h i s w a s d o n e in a very fine m a n n e r a n d d r e w hearty applause f r o m t h e assembled B r e t h r e n . CALL TO R E F R E S H M E N T . T h e G r a n d L o d g e was t h e n called f r o m labor to r e f r e s h m e n t 8 : 3 0 A.M., T h u r s d a y , M a r c h I 4 t h .
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Home. The busses were loaded promptly and a tour of the Home under the direction of M.·. W.·. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY, Superintendent and his staff was enjoyed by all. There were many expressions of pride in the improvement, that have been made recently and also for the fine relat;onsh ip wh ich seemed tn prevade the Home both among the guests the e and between t!1em and the staff. Upon conclusion of the tour, the pJgrimage returned t J the h :ltels and the Scottish Rite Temple in time for attendance at the Grand Masters Banquet. GRAND MASTERS BANQUET.
One Thousand and forty-two diners were uchered into the large dining facility at the beautiful Scottish Rite Temple and were seated in a most orderly fashion under the direction of Assistant Grand Tyler W.·. RICHARD A. PORTER who is also the Secretary of Wichita ConsistJry. The dinner was bountiful and expertly served by the ladies of Ivy LEAF Chapter O.E.S., under the direction of their Worthy Matron who was introduced along with the more than one hundred ladies who did the serving. During the dinner hour music in the J. VERNON POWELL manner was enjoyed by all.
M:. W : . William E. Bradford, Grand Master presents the Grand Orator at the Grand Masters Banquet on Wednesday ni/{ht of Grand Lodge.
Upon the conclusion of the dinner and a few introductions, the SINGING Q UAKERS, a group of well trained vocalists from Friends University who h ave traveled far and wide and were planning a European T our during the summer of 1968 were introduced. They appeared under
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the direction of Dr. CECIL J. RINEY, head of the University School of Music. Following the appearance of this group, the Grand Master introduced W.·. RALPH E. WILSON, Chairman of the Committee on Public Schools who in turn prevented scholarship awards to the winners in the statewide Essay Contest. Most of the young High School Seniors and their parents and teachers were present for this exciting portion of the Grand Lodge sessions. Winners proved to be a fine looking sample of Kansas Youth and were truly an inspiration to all those present. According to custom, the principal event on the Grand Master's Banquet program is the address of the Grand Orator. This year M.·. W.·. WILLIAM E. BRADFORD selected as Grand Orator M.·. W.·. CONRAD HAHN, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut and a very able speaker on Masonic subjects. M.·. W.·. HAHN delivered a very scholarly and enlightening address which was well received by all present. He spoke from a rich background of experience as a former educator and now serving as Secretary of the Masonic Service Association in Washington D .C.
Conrad Hahn, Past Grand Master of Conn ecticut, Executive Secretary of the Masonic Service Association and former Educator, delivered a scholarly and meaningful address as the Grand Orator for Grand Lodge.
His address culminated an outstanding portion of the Grand Lodge sessions and there were many expressions of appreciation extended to our Grand Master over the success of the evening. CALL TO LABOR.
The Grand Lodge was called from Refreshment to Labor at 8:30 A.M., Thursday, followed by prayer by the Grand Chaplain.
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M.'. W.'. FLOYD S. ECORD, Chairman, annpunced that his report had been printed in booklet form in advance and distributed to all in attendance at Grand Lodge. Due to its length, it was not read but a brief resume was given and on motion, duly seconded, the report was adopted as printed. At the conclusion of the report. Grand Secretary CHARLES S. McGiNNESS urged all Lodges to give serious consideration to using the material contained in the printed report as program material for their meetings, feeling sure that this would revive interest in the Lodge and encourage attendance. The remarks of the Grand Secretary brought forth a hearty round of applause. REPORT OF COMMITTEE O N CHARTERED LODGES AND LODGES U.D.
W . ' . LESLIE M . HEISZ, Chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion, was adopted. To the M.". IT.". Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: In reviewing the returns, we regret to report a loss of membership during 1967, although not as large as the previous two years. Let us hope and W O R K that this, reverses the trend and it will not be long until we will report a net gain. A recapitulation of the past year is as follows: Raised Admitted Restored Dual Membership admitted Total gain
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Dimitted Died - Suspended Expelled Dual Membership withdrawn
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Two hundred fifteen of those admitted were from the 4 lodges who consolidated with a neighboring lodge during 1967. Three of those consolidations were reported at the 1967 session of this Grand Lodge. Eight-seven lodges showed a net gain in membership of 489 while 301 lodges showed a net loss of 1,934. One hundred ten lodges did not raise a single master mason during 1967. The number of suspensions has bothered the committee. Using round figures, for every five who were raised, three were suspended which is also true for tlie previous two years.
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During this year, the Grand Master issued four edicts regarding consolidaThey were:
Marquette Lodge No. 353 with Lindsborg Lodge N o . 397, efiFective date April 15, 1967 Kirwin Lodge No. 175 with Phillipsburg Lodge N o . 184, effective date December 31, 1967 Milan Lodge N o . 225 with Argonia Lodge No. 285, effective date January 15, 1968 Nemaha Lodge No. 13 of Corning, Kansas, with Seneca Lodge No. 39 effective date January 31, 1968 There were 428 lodges as of December 31, 1967. Your attention is called to By-Law 3-621 of the Grand Lodge which reads as follows: "3-621. Representation at the annual commuicationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Duty of Lodges. Each constituent Lodge of this jurisdiction which has not been officially represented in the annual commuication of the Grand Lodge for three consecutive years may be cited to show just cause why appropriate disciplinary action should not be invoked." There are two lodges on the list that, if they do not have representation this year, will be receiving disciplinary action. They are: Sterling No. 171 and Burdick No. 429. There also appears Wetmore Lodge No. 53 with no representation for three years, this making the fourth. (No. 171 is now represented) Your committee on Charter Lodges and Lodges U.D. wishes to commend the secretaries of the local lodges for the preparation of their annual returns. There were 402 perfect annual returns as follows: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 4 1 , 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 9 1 , 82, 85, 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, l 4 l , 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 172, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 223, 224, 225, 227, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 328, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 253, 255, 256, 257, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 265, 266, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 306, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 376, 378, 379, 380, 382, 383, 384, 385, 388, 389, .390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 405, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411 412, 413, 414, 415, 417, 418, 419, 420 421, 423, 424, 427, 430, 431, 433, 435, 436, 437, 438, 440, 441, 442, 444, 445, 446, 448, 449. In 1964, 165 secretaries sent in Almost Perfect Reports. In 1965, there were 134 near perfect reports. Then in 1966, the number of near perfect reports dropped to 4 l . This past year, 1967, only 30 secretaries made errors. The 30 with Almost Perfect Reports are as follows: 17, 19, 23, 43, 83, 84, 89, 98, 142, 149, 171, 173, 222, 226, 228, 251, 252, 254, 258, 264, 267, 291, 307, 334, 353, 404, 406, 422, 428, 429.
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Following are details of classes of errors found in auditing the 1967 reports by the Grand Secretary during 1968. Error in Recapitulation: 222, 264. Error in Grand Lodge Dues: 89, .264. Previous corrections not followed: 142, 252, 258, 307. Admissions: 171, 353, 406. Restorations: 84, 173. Error in Listing Dimissions: 17, 98, 334, 428. Wrong Dates Suspensions: 19, 23, 83, 267, 291, 422. Degrees Conferred (Errors): 254, 429. Reports or Per Capita Tax Received After January 10th: 43, 149, 226, 228, 251, 404. The committee feels that attention should be made concerning the 50 year recipients. According to the Grand Secretary's records, 619 50 year emblems were presented up to February 10, 1968. The 1965 Proceedings revealed 434 50 year emblem presentations and in 1962, it was 390. During the past year, eight Lodges celebrated centennials including Frankfort Lodge No. 67, Nemaha Lodge N o . 13 at Corning, Spring Hill Lodge N o . 56, Acacia Lodge No. 9 at Lawrence, Salina Lodge No. 60, Orient Lodge No. 51 at Topeka, Troy Lodge No. 55, and LaCygne Lodge No. 6 1 . We desire to express our appreciation to our Grand Master for the opportunity of serving Masonry in this capacity during the past year. Also, our appreciation to our Grand Secretary and his staff in compiling the needed information for this report. Respectfully submitted, D A M O N M . GRIMES GERALD R . S H U P E LESLIE M . HEISZ, Chairman
GREETINGS FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS. A S called u p o n by t h e G r a n d Master, t h e f o l l o w i n g d i s t i n g u i s h e d guests b r o u g h t greetings from their respective jurisdictions: M . ' . W . ' . J O H N A. BOTTORF, Grand Master of Masons in Nebraska. M.'. W . ' . R. K E N N E T H MILLER, Grand Master of Masons in Iowa. M . " . W . ' . C A R X S. GILBERT, Past Grand Master of Masons in Wyoming. R.'. W . ' . HOWARD R . HAROLD, Junior Grand Warden of Oklahoma. ELECTION. T i m e for election of G r a n d Officers for t h e e n s u i n g year b e i n g a t h a n d , G r a n d M a s t e r B R A D F O R D a p p o i n t e d t h e following B r e t h r e n as tellers a n d directed t h e m t o distribute t h e ballots: CARROLL D . HARKER, Lyra Lodge No. 256, Chairman GERALD R. SHUPE, North Star Lodge No. 168 CARL A. CARLSON, Topeka Lodge No. 17 FRANKLIN J. WOODWARD, Hoisington Lodge No. 331 HOSEA BRADBURY, Jr., Altamont Lodge No. 69 LAWRENCE I. TATE, Jr., Leavenworth Lodge No. 2
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CLIFFORD F . COSS, Isabel Lodge N o . 400. PORTER O . BREEZE, Armourdale Lodge N o . 271 HOWARD L . SETTLE, Ben Hur Lodge N o . 322 ARTHUR H . ROBINSON, Satanta Lodge N o . 446 ROGER C . W A R D , Old Mission Lodge N o . 153 EVERETT A. MCBRIDE, Wyandotte Lodge N o . 3
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Results of t h e election w e r e as f o l l o w s : Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden
THOMAS C. RAUM, Jr. CARROLL C . ARNETT H. JACKSON STATON ROBERT E . FERGUSON
Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary...
FLOYD A. PALMER CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S
REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N MASONIC EDUCATION. M . ' . W . ' . S C O T T E . K E L S E Y , Chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To the M:.
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Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas;
Brethren: I am pleased to report the activities of the Committee on Masonic Education for the year 1967. The Committee on Masonic Education held five meetings during the fall of 1967. The host Lodges for the Area Meetings on Masonic Education were McPherson Lodge N o . 172, McPherson; Marmaton Lodge N o . 245, Moran; Wyandotte Lodge N o . 3, Kansas City; St. Thomas Lodge N o . 306, Colby; St. Bernard Lodge No. 222, Dodge City. These Lodges being situated in five sections of our state enabled the officers and brethren to attend without having to travel too great a distance. The Committee appreciates the efforts of the District Deputy Grand Masters, and the Lodge officers of the host Lodges in furnishing a place to hold the meeting and making arrangements for a iine dinner in the evening. The attendance at the meetings was good. Attending were 40 District Deputy Grand Masters, 60 Masters of Lodges, 68 Wardens and 78 Secretaries, and a total attendance of 605. The meetings were conducted by R.'. W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr., Deputy Grand Master. The program for the afternoon meeting consisted of talks entitled; 1. Grand 2. Junior 3. Senior 4. Public
"The Mason and the Road to Freedom" by R.'. W.". CARROLL C . ARNETT, Senior Warden. "The Mason and His Lodge" by R.". W.". H . JACKSON STATON, Grand Warden. "The Mason and His Church" by W . ' . ROBERT E . FERGUSON, Grand Deacon. "The Public Schools" by W.*. RALPH E . W I L S O N , Chairman of the School Committee.
Following the talks a 30 minute "cofiFee break" was enjoyed by the brethren. The "Talk It Over" session began at 4:00 P.M., in which the brethren were divided into small groups with a Grand Lodge Officer as leader.
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Many different subjects were discussed pertaining to the operation of Grand Lodge. Proposals of the Grand Master to be made at Grand Lodge, Kansas Masonic Foundation, Dues, Funeral and Graveside Services, Living Memorials, Image of Masonry, Laggard Program, Youth Programs, How Far Can W e Go In Solicitation of New Members and Still Be Within the Laws, Fellowship at Stated Meetings, Family Night Programs for Families and friends to advertise Freemasonry, Transportation Committees to help those brethren get to Lodge who do not like to drive at night, and Communications of the Lodges to members through the use of news letters or annual printed reports. After an hour of discussion by the several groups, a report was made by the group leader, or reporter, to the general assembly. No final action was taken by the group as a whole, but many fine ideas were reported and it is hoped by the Committee on Masonic Education that the Lodge Officers in attendance, received many good ideas to take home and put in use in their Lodge. A fine dinner was arranged and served at 6:00 P.M., by the host Lodge on each occasion for $2 per plate. The evening meeting consisted of a talk "Explanation of DeMolay" by R.'. W.". THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr., Deputy Grand Master; a fine address by J I M CoNCANNON, Past State Master Councilor of Kansas Order of De Molay and "Honoree" by International Supreme Council Order of DeMolay, as "DeMolay of the Year." This address has been printed in the February issue of the Kansas Mason. The highlight of each meeting was the address by our Grand Master, M.". W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD. His report of the "250 year Celebration of the Grand Lodge of England" to which he and his wife, JOAN, were inviteii guests, was enjoyed by all present. The meetings were closed by 9:00 P.M., and after a Fellowship Hour enjoyed by the brethren, the Grand Lodge Officers and the Committee on Masonic Education, the host Lodges rearranged the Lodge room and everyone went home. A special event of the Moran Meeting was the presentation and introduction by our Grand Master of W . ' . Brother DWIGHT O . BARNES, Past Master of Marmoton Lodge No. 245 and the father of Miss DEBBIE BARNES, "Miss America of 1967." The brethren were pleased to meet this distinguished man. At the evening meeting in Colby, upon the direction of M.'. W . ' . W I L L I A M E. BRADFORD, Grand Master, the meeting was open to the ladies and also friends of M.'. W . ' . Brother CLINE C . CURTISS, Past Grand Master, and his good wife. They were celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary and also the 50th Anniversary of M.'. W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, Grand Secretary, on behalf of the M.'. W . ' . Grand Lodge of Kansas. The "Traveling Gavel" is on its "journey," visiting the Lodges of Kansas and in the past year has visited 19 Lodges in Districts No. 34, 35, and 36. It seems to be making a very slow "journey" this year. W e hope in the coming year the District Deputy Grand Masters will take interest in seeing that the "Traveling Gavel" will visit more Lodges. It was the privilege of the Chairman of tht; Masonic Education Committee to attend the "Midwest Conference on Masonic Education" in Indianapolis, Indiana, on October 12, 13, and 14, 1967. This meeting was held in the beautiful Scottish Rite Cathedral. This was a good conference and all members of the Mid West States who belong to this Conference were represented. The "Live Demonstration Method" by Mock Lodge No. 1967 was very good. It demonstrated the irregularities that so often can happen in a Lodge meeting if the officers are not familiar with the work. The Indiana Grand Lodge produced a film "House Not Made With Hands" for a showing to the Lodges of their Grand Jurisdiction. It was shown at the
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Annual Banquet for the brethren and their ladies-of the Midwest Conference on Masonic Education and was well received. ' . The 1968 Conference will be held in Grand Rapids, Michigan and the 1969 Conference, in Wichita, Kansas. ., . The Committee on Masonic Education in Kansas should begin to make plans to entertain this.Mid West.Conference on Masonic Education in 1969.The Grand Master, and the Committee on Masonic Education, are open to receive, inyitations from Lodges that would like to be host to an "Area Meeting" on Masonic Education in 1968. The plan of sending our publication "The Kansas Mason" to all Kansas 50 year members has met with success and the Grand Secretary has received many letters of appreciation. Although this has made an added burden on our budget we feel it has been worthwhile. Your Committee on Masonic Education wishes to thank M . ' . W . ' . WILLIAM E. BRADFORD, Grand Master, and the Grand Lodge of Kansas for the privilege of serving you in 1967. Fraternally submitted, SCOTT E . KELSEY, Chairman T H O M A S C . R A U M , Jr., DGM. CARROLL C . ARNETT, GSW H. JACKSON STATON, GJW ROBERT E . FERGUSON, GSD
REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N TRIALS A N D P U N I S H M E N T S . W . ' . W I L L I A M J. Y O T T E R , C h a i r m a n , s u b m i t t e d t h e following r e p o r t w h i c h , o n h i s m o t i o n , was a d o p t e d : To the M:. W:.
Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
This is the report of your Committee on Trials and Punishments for the past twelve months. W e are happy to report that we have had very little activity in our committee. Brother Masons, this happy situation must be caused by the fact that we are aging, and are not able to live up to some of our plans. Maybe we are more cautious and not getting caught, or perhaps, we are not reporting illegal activity to our lodges, lest we get involved. However, we prefer to think that it is due to the fact that our behavior is improving, and we are constantly improving as Masons, which are some 93,000 strong, in Kansas. Your Committee began the year of activity with the following brothers: LEO REID of Hutchinson, who died September 6, 1967. Brother RAYMOND HILGERS of Kansas City was appointed to fill the vacancy. The other members of the committee are CHESTER B . FULLERTON of Medicine Lodge, FRANK M . YEOMAN of Kingman, W I L L I A M CHAPMAN of Oakley, and myself, WILLIAM J. YOTTER of
Leoti. W e have handled two cases during the past year, both involving morals charges. Both were found guilty, and expulsion recommended. To you brothers who have appeared as witnesses, we do thank you. W e realize you have been criticised for this. The Committee have also been criticised on occasion. Without your help, the Committee would be helpless. Thank you, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary for your help. M . ' . W . ' . Sir; Thank you for this fine group of conscientious Brothers you appointed as my associates. Thank you fellow Committee Members. It has been a pleasure to work with such a cooperative group. Again, My Brothers, we are not going to-tell you that the work of this Committee is always pleasant. However, any brother who will so demean himself
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as to bring disgrace to Masonry deserves to be punished. Any Brother who has been accused, and is not guilty, certainly deserves to have his name cleared. Respectfully submitted, FRANK Y E O M A N WILLIAM CHAPMAN • CHESTER B . FULLERTON RAYMOND HILGERS
WILLLA.M J. YoTTER, Chairman REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N TEMPLE BUILDING AND REMODELING. R. • 1 W . •. T H O M A S C . R A U M , J r . , C h a i r m a n , submitted t h e f o l l o w i n g r e p o r t which, o n h i s m o t i o n , w a s a d o p t e d : To the M,'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M: of Kansas: Article 2-124D of the By-laws of the Grand Lodge of Kansas provides that the Comrriittee on Temple Building and Remodeling shall act in an advisory capacity to the Grand Master upon all matters pertaining to the sale or purchase of property, the construction of buildings and major remodeling of Masonic Buildings including the financing of such projects. This committee has recommended to the Grand Master approval of plans and specifications as follows: 1.
Halstead Lodge N o . 46, Halstead—Construction of a new Lodge Hall on property presently owned by the Lodge. 2. Cuba Lodge No. 362, Cuba—Purchase of the north portion of the Kesl Building for use as a Lodge Hall. 3. Russell Lodge N o . 177, Russell-—Completion of lodge facilities on the second floor of the existing Lodge Hall. , .4. Bourbon Lodge N o . 268, Bronson—Purchase of the second floor portion of the building formerly rented by the Lodge for use as a Lodge Hall. 5. North Star Lodge No. 168, Wichita—Construction of a new Lodge Hall on property presently owned by the Lodge. 6. Albert Pike Lodge N o . 303, Wichita—Remodeling of existing lodge facilities. 7. Canton Lodge No. 197, Canton—Rental of the Hawkeye Grange Hall for use as a Lodge Hall. 8. Baxter Lodge No. 71, Baxter Springs—Purchase of a lot for future construction of a new Lodge Hall. 9. Lewis Lodge No. 220, Lewis—Lease of a building owned by the bank in Lewis, Kansas, and remodeling of said building for use as a Lodge HaU. Ground breaking, Cornerstone, Dedication and Re-dedication ceremonies were conducted for the various buildings as reflected by the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Kansas. RespectuUy submitted,
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R E P O R T O F COMMITTEE O N FOREIGN RELATIONS.
W . ' . JOHN D . CUNNINGHAM, Chairman, presented the following
report which, on his motion, was' accepted: To the M.'.
I T . ' . Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas:
It is with deep regret that we. report the absence from this Annual Communication of the Chairman of t h e Committee on Foreign Relations, our distinguished Past Grand Master, Most Worshipful CLAUD F . Y O U N G . At the time this report was prepared, we earnestly hoped that the indisposition he was experiencing would soon pass from him and that we would have the benefit of his inspiring leadership. The Great Architect had different, and I am sure much better, plans for our beloved "Doc." Your Committee has received no requests for recognition from other Grand Lodges, therefore no action need be taken in that direction. However, we believe that a complete review of our ties with Grand Lodges in other parts of the world would be beneficial. The Cable tows which should bind us to many so-called Foreign Grand Lodges have become frayed with the passing of time and, in many instances, it is impossible to determine when and under what circumstances we entered into Fraternal relationship with these Grand Lodges. W e are prepared to undertake the research necessary to clarify this situation (and at no expense to the Grand Lodge), if the Grand Master desires. W e feel that this tedious and important project should not be placed in the hands of an already overburdened Grand Secretary's crffice. W e note that our Most Worshipful Grand Master, our Grand Secretary and members of this committee attended the Annual Communications of several Grand Lodges in the United States, thus strengthening the ties which bind us together. Most Worshipful Grand Master WILLLAM E . BRADFORD, accompanied by Most Worshipful S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY, Past Grand Master, attended the Two Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary of the United Grand Lodge of England, in June. N o doubt the Grand Master will report on their visit so we shall withhold our comment except to express â&#x20AC;˘ our pride in having such splendid representatives of our Grand Lodge, and of our state, as Most Worshipful Brothers BRADFORD and DAUGHERTY and their charming wives. Our Grand Secretary and Mrs. M C G I N N E S S also traveled abroad. Brother McGiNNESS enjoyed a most interesting conference with Brother HARRY CARR, Secretary of the internationally known and appreciated Quatour Coronati Lodge of Research, in London. W e believe that our exchange of representatives with so-called Foreign Grand Lodges would be more meaningful and effective if our representatives to those Grand Lodges would sincerely endeavor to communicate with their counterparts in the Grand Lodges they represent and present copies of all correspondence resulting therefrom to the chairman of this committee. Most Worshipful Grand Master, this report is respectfully submitted by your Committee on Foreign Relations. With the permission of the absent member, his signature has been affixed by your reporter. JAMES H . TRICB
JOHN D . CUNNINGHAM, Chairman
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REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N F I N A N C E . W . ' . K E N N E T H W . SHREVE, Chairman, submitted the r e p o r t w h i c h , o n his r e c o m m e n d a t i o n , w a s a p p r o v e d : To the M:.
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Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas:
Your Committee on Finance herewith submits the following report in compliance with By-Law 2-118. With the approval of our Grand Master and as provided for in By-Law 2-118, your Committee employed Brother ALLEN F . GERYE, a Certified Public Accountant of Topeka, Kansas, to audit the accounts of your Grand Lodge, examine the books and vouchers of the Grand Treasurer and, the financial records of the Grand Secretary, comparing them with the original reports of Lodges and other sources for which funds are received. Brother GERYE reported to your Committee upon his audit and has stated that the records of these officers are kept in a business-like and efficient manner and are posted up to date. The report of Brother GERYE is appended hereto and made a part of this report. At the request of the Chairman of your Committee on Finance W . ' . RICHARD H. HART of Topeka in the company of Brother GERYE called at the Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank of Topeka, Kansas, and checked all bonds and securities held by the bank in the name of the M . ' . W.*. Grand Lodge and found them to be in complete accord with those listed by the Grand Treasurer in his Annual Report as published in the Advance Reports, and we feel it unnecessary to relist them in this report. BOND ACCOUNT. A recapitulation of the bonds and securities is as follows: General Fundâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;U.S. Savings U.S. Treasury
$ 75,000 122,000
$197,000
Charity Fundâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^U.S. Savings U.S. Treasury
$ 34,000 - 15,000
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$246,000
INCOME FROM SECURITIES. Interest Income from Securities: General Fund Charity Fund
$6,602.50 1,751.00
Total interest income from securities
$8,353.50
CASH BALANCES. Cash on hand as of close of business February 19> 1968, to credit of the Grand Lodge is as follows: General Fund Charity Fund Total Cash in Bank
$32,127.92 2,502.59 :..;.
$34,630.51
In addition to the cash in the General Fund there are Treasury bills amounting to $75,000. These certificates are held at the Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Topeka, Kansas, for safekeeping.
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There are no outstanding warrants against the Charity Fund. The balance of $2,502.59 with bonds of $49,000 totals $51,502.59. The limit provided for in By-Law 2-302 is $50,000. The excess of $1,502.59 should be transferred to the General Fund. Your Committee has audited the expense bills submitted by those attending the Annual Communication and. issued, vouchers to those-entitled to expenses by our laws. W e have delivered the mileage checks to representatives of Lodges and Others entitled' to mileage. In January, .1968, the Council of Administration under provision of By-Law 2-301 divided the $3.00 per capita $1.25 to the Grand Lodjge General Fund and $1.75 to The Kansas Masonic Home. Having in mind the financial condition of our Grand Lodge, our Masonic Home, and the welfare of the craft in this Grand Jurisdiction, your Committee recommends the following appropriations from the General Fund to meet the necessary current expenses for the ensuing year. ESTIMATED GENERAL FUND REVENUES. $1.25 per capita on 90,408 membeirs Interest on General Fund Bonds Miscellaneous receiptsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;sale of supplies, etc Total Revenues Less:
..$113,010 7,000 7,500 ,
Five percent of per capita tax transferred to Charity Fund
Available for Appropriation RECOMMENDED GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. Budget (Operation of Grand Lodge Building and Office) Less: 2 7 % shared by other Grand Bodies Annual Communication Expense Grand Master's Contingent Fund (By-Law 2-314) Grand Master's Allowance (By-Law 2-306) Grand Master's Apron and Jewel Grand Treasurer's Allowance (By-Law 2-306) Grand Master and Grand Secretary's Conference Grand Tyler and Assistant Grand Tyler (By-Law 2-306) OiBcial Stenographer (By-Law 2-306) Grand Lecturer's and Assistant Grand Lecturers' Salaries and Expense Committee on Ritualistic Work Committee on Masonic Education Committee on Public Schools Committee Allowances (By-Laws 2-306-7) Committee on Temple Building and Remodeling Committee on Trials and Punishments George Washington Masonic National Memorial Mileage and Expense (By-Laws 2-308-9-10).... Per Diem Allowances (By-Law 2-310) , Masonic Service Association Dues Printing Annual Proceedings .^. Grand Officers Travel Expense Printing Kansas Laws of Masonry (By-Law 2-506) Library Expense Microfilming Expense Stationery and Printing Items for Resale '.
$127,510 5,650 $121,860
$ 54,000 (14,580) 2,000 4,000 800 400 200 1,750 80 200 2,750 1,000 5,000 3,500 1,500 200 200 1,000 11,000 8,000 2,000 3,200 2,000 1,000 500 100 .1,500 4,500
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Graiid Lodge Building Repairs.;..â&#x20AC;&#x201D;.:;-.; : I.... ;.:. â&#x20AC;&#x17E; Personal Property Taxes :. ..;. ;...;... : Payroll Taxes (Social Security and Unemployment) Postage and Express : ; ;;..;.....;; Grand Secretary's Allowance Distribution of List of Lodges .-........; ....;.. Replacement of Equipment in Grand Lodge Office ;.... Automobile Expense .'.;.......; Miscellaneous Expense i Total Recommended General Fund Appropriations....
3,000 200 250 4,000 2,800 100 750 2,500 1,500 $112,900
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Your Committee examined, in detail, the records and files in the office of the Grand Secretary and found them to be complete and posted up to date. Attention was given to the historical registry of membership, the filing of the transcripts of Lodges, filing of transcripts of trials, filing of Annual Reports, filing of Charters, indexing of negatives of photographed charters, which are on file in the vault in the basement for proper protection, the answering and filing of correspondence and other matters provided for in By-Law 2-118. After a careful examination of the Grand Lodge building and personal property contained therein we recommend the following: ( ) Refinish and varnish floor in general office section of Grand Secretary's office, ( 2 ) Repaint Grand Secretary's and Secretary to Grand Secretary crffices, ( 3 ) Repaint entry way, ( 4 ) Remodel ladies toilet on first floor replacing fixtures where needed. W e have recommended an appropriation of $3,000 for building repairs. From the standpoint of proper fire protection we recommend to the Council of Administration that consideration be given to placing more fire extingishers in the building at strategic locations. W e also recommend that a competent person make an inspection of the present electric wiring and replacement of any wiring found to be unsafe. Your Committee has discussed with the Grand Master and other members of the Council of Administration the present salary of the Grand Secretary and, after thoughtful consideration, your Committee recommends that the annual salary of the Grand Secretary be increased from $7,200 to $8,400. To accomplish this we recommend that By-Law 2-306 in part be amended to read as follows: 2-306. Salary of Grand Officers. The following aimual salaries shall be paid to officers; to the Grand Master, $800; to the Grand Treasurer, $200; to the Grand Secretary, $8,400; PROVIDED that the above mentioned salary for the Grand Secretary shall be for services performed for all of the grand bodies which operate under the joint budget; PROVIDED, further; that if the Grand Secretary does not hold the oflice of Grand Secretary or Grand Recorder in all of the said grand bodies, his salary for services performed for the Grand Lodge shall be fixed by the Council of Administration and shall be paid from Grand Lodge funds. Your Committee wishes to recommend to the Council of Administration that it consider the need to review the salary scale of all personnel and take intcv consideration present day cost of living.
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The present methods and procedures presently employed in the office have been in use for a long time. Your Committee feels that it would be well if the Council of Administration gave consideration to the use of new procedures and new equipment so as to maintain better records. To accomplish this your Committee feels the Council of Administration should call in equipment suppliers who can evaluate the needs and recommend procedures and equipment. If would be well if our procedures could be evaluated by at least three firms and the Council of Administration could then choose the system that best appealed to them. This survey should not, however, be undertaken until Grand Lodge has funds available with which to acquire the necessary equipment. It seems to your Committee that Grand Lodge has in the recent past operated on a very meager appropriation. The funds appropriated each year were of course limited by income. For the past several years all income has been used to meet only necessary expenses. Today the per capita tax is only $3.00, an amount which today will not even buy an evening meal, and this $3.00 is shared by the Grand Lodge and T h e Kansas Masonic Home. Your Committee suggest that the Council of Administration give thought to an increase in the per capita tax, to perhaps $5.00 so as to enable both Grand Lodge and The Kansas Masonic Home to more adequately meet their financial needs. Your Committee compliments the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary and his staff on the fine marmer in which the records are kept. W e express our deep appreciation for their full cooperation and valuable assistance rendered to us throughout the year. Most Worshipful Grand Master, we, your Committee on Finance, thank you for the opportunity to serve in this capacity. Fraternally submitted, K E N N E T H W . . SHREVE, RICHARD H . H A R T J O H N BENGEL HOWARD V. ELLIOTT H E N R Y D . PARKINSON
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE O N JURISPRUDENCE.
The following report was presented by M.'. W.". ARTHUR C . HODGSON, Chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence, and action thereon was taken as indicated. To the M..'. W:. Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas: INTRODUCTION. It has been a distinct pleasure for the Members of the Committee on Jurisprudence to serve our Grand Master and our Grand Lodge during the year just closing. Our year has not been burdensome but rather a real pleasure and while the committee has not met as a committee, any matters which have been presented for consideration have been circulated to all members of the committee so that each one could be fully advised, and each member's opinion received. Generally speaking, during the last year the committee has served in an advisory capacity to answer questions being considered by our Grand Master. W e surmize that in each of these instances our Grand Master has had a sound understanding of the law and problem involved and that our committee has been consulted as a guide post to check our Grand Master's thinking.
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It has been a pleasant year. The Grand Lodge Officers appear to us to have functioned as a team with dedicated and intelligent leadership. N o w for the specific items. 1. SPECIAL
DISPENSATIONS.
In reviewing paragraph 7B of our Grand Master's Address, it will be observed that 57 of those issued involved shortening time between degrees. Most of these involving service personnel. The special dispensations have been reviewed by a member of this committee and we find that they were issued within the prerogatives of our Grand Master and we recommend that the same be approved. (Approved.)
n. CONSOLIDATIONS.
Another "sign of our times" appears to be lodge consolidations. Since the last meeting of Grand Lodge there have been four consolidations involving 8 different lodges. The several edicts having to do with these consolidations are shown under paragraph 13A of our Grand Master's Address in the Advance Reports. W e would hope that every small lodge would have the will to continue their existence as an active force in the community, however, we recognize that in some cases the number of Masons is no longer in the area to support the small lodge and to keep it active, and where this is the case, consolidation appears to be at least one answer and perhaps the best one. The consolidations approved by our Grand Master appear to be in conformity with the constitution, laws, usages and customs of the order and we recommend the approval of the same. (Approved.) Upon motion by Bro. HODGSON and a second from the floor, these.sections of the report was adopted.
m. RECOMMENDED LEGISLATION.
Our Grand Master made it known at each Area Meeting in 1967 that he intended to propose a change in the constitution and By-Laws, which would result in a shortening of the time between the degrees. As to all of the four recommended articles of legislation, your committee feels that it is strictly a policy matter and that the committee on jurisprudence should only present these matters with the idea that they will properly be before the Grand Lodge for consideration. W e have also considered that each of them should be presented separately, bearing in mind that the constitutional change, if approved by the Grand Lodge, would not be effective until two-thirds of the lodges shall have approved the same and then being proclaimed by the Grand Master; all in accordance with Secion 7, Article X I of the constitution and by-laws 2-507 and 3-617. (Approved.) Upon motion by M . ' . W . ' . ARTHUR C HODGSON and a second from the floor, this section of the report was approved. IV. RECOMMENDED CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE.
Our Grand Master has recommended a change in our constitution. Article X , Section 5, which has the effect of shortening the time from four ( 4 ) weeks to two (2) weeks after the; reception of the petition until it can be balloted upon.
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•We recommend that our Grand It&ster's recommendation under paragraph 7A to amend •Article X, Section 5,- of the constitution as set forth in the Advance Proceedings be adopted. (Approved.) Upon the motion of M.'. W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON, and a second from the floor, the above section of the report and the amendment of the section of our Constitution as referred to, was adopted by more than the required two-thirds vote of lodge representatives and the Grand Master declared the Section of the Constitution referred to, to he amended subject to the approval of the Lodges as required by laiv. V. RECOMMENDATION TO AMEND BY-LAW 4 - 2 0 2 . Our Grand Master has recommended a change in the time which must elapse between the dates of conferring the various degrees and the only change is that it be shortened from four ( 4 ) weeks to two ( 2 ) weeks. W e know that this has been prompted by the many requests for special dispensations for shortening the time, which have been received by our Grand Master and we recommend that our Grand Master's recommendation should be approved as set forth in paragraph 7A of the Grand Master's Report. (Approved.) A motion by M . ' . W.". ARTHUR C . HODGSON seconded from the floor was carried without dissentitin and by declaration of the Grand Master the by-law 4-202 was amended by the necessary two-thirds vote of the brethren present. VI. RECOMMENDATION TO CHANGE BY-LAW 4 - 1 1 9 . Our Grand Master suggests a change of the By-Law 4-119 to make it conform to the suggested change in the constitution. You will notice that it provides for a shortening of the time to two weeks between the reception of.the petition and the time when the committee should report. W e recommend that this recommendation of our Grand Master be adopted. (Approved.) The adoption of this section of the report and the adoption of the proposed amendment to By-law 4-119 was on rnqtipn of M.'. W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON, and a second from the floor, declared^ adopted by more than the necessary two-thirds vote. VII. N E W LEGISLATION. Our Grand Master has recommended a new By-Law to be numbered 4-119A as follows: . . "4-l-i9A—Committee on Investigation may report only at a Stated Communication—Every report of a Committee of Investigation shall be made at a State Communication of the Lodge, nor shall any ballot be taken except as provided for in By-Law • • • • '4-126." • The purport of this proposed new By-Law is to clarify and to emphasize the law as we understand it presently to be and we recommend tlie adoption of the above By-Law. (Approved.) Upon motion of the committee chairman, seconded by R.*. W . ' . H. JACKSON STATON, the section of the report was adopted whereupon the Grand Master declared that the above By-law 4-119A was adopted by the necessary two-thirds vote.
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We certainly agree with our Grand Master that every, lodge officer should familiarize himself with the laws of Masonry as adopted by our Grand Lodge. Most of the questions submitted to our Grand Master of to the Committee on Jurisprudence can, be. answered by. reference to this volume. W e also feel that any master or interested masonic scholar would be greatly benefited by reading "Mackey's Jurisprudence Of Free Masonry." (Approved.) On motion of the Chairman and a second from the floor, the above section of the report was adopted. IX. SALARIES. It has been recommended that a new provision be made in connection with salaries and specifically that by-law 2-306 be amended as follows: "2-306. Salaries of. grand officers—The following annual salaries shall be paid to officers: To the Grand Master, $800; to the Grand Treasurer, $200; to the Grand Secretary, $8,400; Provided, that the aboye mentioned salary for the Grand Secretary shall be for services performed for all of the Grand Bodies which operate under the joint budget; Provided, further; that if the Grand Secretary does not hold the office of Grand Secretary or Grand Recorder in all of the said Grand Bodies, his salary for services performed for the Grand Lodge shall be such figures as may be set by the Council of Administration and shall be paid from Grand Lodge funds. The Grand Secretary and Assistant Grand Secretary shall be paid monthly; the Grand Master and Grand Treasurer quarterly, and all others at the expiration of their terms of office; . . . ." The remainder of the by-law shall be the same as printed in the 1967 issue of "Laws of Masonry." (Approved.) On motion of M.'. W , ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON, Chairman, and a second by R.'. W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr., the above section of the report was adopted whereupon the Grand Master declared that the afjirmative vote was more than the two-thirds necessary for adoption and. that the By-law 2-306 was accordingly amended.• • •• • • • .
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CERTIFICATES OF PROFICIENCY. To this committee has been referred a recommendation by the Committee on Ritualistic work to amend By-law 3-616. W e have considered the recommendation by the Committee on Ritualistic Work and we are in substantial agreement. We therefore recommend that By-Law 3-616 be amended to read as follows: "3-616. Certificates of Proficiency.—The Grand Master may issue certificates to especially proficient Master Masons, reciting, in substance, that the brother therein named has passed the examination required to receive the same. Such examination shall be under the supervision of the Grand Master, who shall prescribe rules and regulations therefor. The certificates shall be regarded as a recognition of merit, and shall in nowise
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authorize any such Mason to instruct Lecturer, by reason of having received cially authorized by the Grand Master. be continued in effect until revoked or re-examination as required by the Grand
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a Lodge or act as a the same, unless speCertificates issued shall surrendered, subject to Master.
A 'Class B" Certificate is one issued to a brother who passes the required examination in the work lectures of the three degrees covering both questions and answers. A ' Class A " certificate is one issued to a brother who is a holder of a 'Class B' Certificate and passes the required examination on the opening, closing, calling off, calling on, and the first section of all three degrees. A 'Master' Certificate is one issued to a brother who is the holder of a 'Class A ' Certificate and passes the required examination on the interrogatories and charges of all three degrees, the second section of the fellowcraft degree excluding the Stair Lecture, and the second section of the third Degree, excluding the narrative lectures but including all floor movements. An "Unlimited" Certificate is one issued to a brother who is a holder of a 'Master" Certificate and passes the required examination on all the esoteric work of the narrative lectures of all three Degrees, including floor movements. An 'Unlimited" Certificate, a "Master" Certificate and a "Class A' Certificate shall expire at the end of five years unless renewed for an additional five year period by examination as directed by the Committee on Ritualistic Work."" To renew the "Class A," the "Master" or the "Unlimited" Certificate, the brother being examined shall be examined only in the required work of the certificate which he seeks to have renewed."" W e recommend the adoption of the above by-law as amended. (Disapproved.) This section of the report was moved for adoption by the chairman of the committee and a second from the floor, whereupon there was considerable discussion pro and con. The question being called for, a vote was taken and it was announced by the Grand Master that the motion had failed of acceptance, A motion was then made to adopt the Committee Report as a whole excepting Section X, and being properly seconded, the motion carried without dissent. Respectfully submitted, O W E N E . HODGSON ROBERT D . CAPLINGER BASIL C . M A R H O F E R
J. ROBERT GROFF
ARTHUR C . HODGSON, Chairman
JOURNAL. O n motion of M.". W . " . CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S , the reading of the
Journal was dispensed with.
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CLOSING REMARKS. Grand Master W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD expressed thanks to the Masonic Bodies of Wichita and to each of the Brethren who had contributed so much time and effort in making this a successful Communication. . . . He also thanked the Lodges of Kansas for the many courtesies and kindnesses shown him during visits all through the past year and the Grand Lodge of Kansas for the privilege of having been Grand Master. INSTALLATION OF GRAND OFFICERS. Elected and appointed officers for the ensuing year were then duly installed by M . ' . W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON, installing officer. H e was assisted by M . ' . W . ' . B E N W . GRAYBILL as installing Grand Marshall, M . ' . W . ' . J O H N H . MURRAY as Grand Senior Warden, M . ' . W . ' . O W E N E . HODGSON as Grand Junior Warden, M . ' . W . ' . S. A L L A N DAUGHERTY as Grand Chaplain, M.". W . ' . FLOYD S. ECORD as Grand
Senior Deacon, M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY as Grand Junior Deacon, and Brother J. V E R N O N POWELL, Grand Organist. M.".W.". THOMAS C. RAUM, Jr., Grand Master, Albert Pike No. 303, 1209 N. Blvd., Wichita, 67203. R.'. W.'. CARROLL C . ARNETT, Deputy Grand Master, Belleville No. 129, P.O. Box 472, Belleville, 66935. R.'. W.". H. JACKSON STATON, Grand Senior Warden, Ionic No. 254, P.O. Box 244, St. John, 67576. R.". W.'. ROBERT E. FERGUSON, Grand Junior Warden, Marysville No. 91, 700 N. 12th, Marysville, 66508. R.'. W.". FLOYD A. PALMER, Grand Treasurer, Fortitude No. 107, P.O. Box 215, Independence, 67301. M.'. W.'. CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, Grand Secretary, Cherryvale No. 137, P.O. Box 1217, Topeka, 66601. W.'. BASIL JOHNSON, Grand Chaplain, Albert Pike No. 303, 760 Highland, Salina, 67401. W.'. ROBERT D . CAPLINGER, Grand Senior Deacon, Mackey No. 48, R.F.D. 2, Effingham, 66023. W.'. MELBURN C. BARNES, Grand Junior Deacon, Constellation No. 95, 725 N. 10th, Fredonia, 66736. W.*. JOHN BENGEL, Grand Marshal, Fortitude No. 107, 600 Riley, Independence, 67301. Wi". WILLIAM CHAPMAN, Grand Sword Bearer, Oakley No. 253, Oakley, 67748. W,'. CHARLES TRAVIS SPENCER, Grand Senior Steward, Hutchinson No. 445,
P.O. BOX 312, Hutchinson, 67501. W.". EARL MCBRIDE, Grand Junior Steward, Lewis No. 220, Lewis, 67552. W.'. JAMES E. ZIMMERMAN, Grand Pursuivant, Topeka No. 17, 1329 Kellam, Topeka, 66616. W.'. FRED E. PECHIN, Grand Tyler, Derby No. 365, 3945 Ross Parkway, Wichita, 67210. W.". RAYMOND H . HILGERS, Asst. Grand Tyler, Wyandotte No. 3, 2016 Grandview, Kansas City, 66102. W.'.J. EARL ODEN, Grand Lecturer, Parsons No. 117, 2431 Washington Avenue, Parsons, 67357.
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W . ' . CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU, Aisl. Grand Lecturer, Wyandotte No. 3, 2726 N . 43rd, Kansas City. . W . ' . J. FRED WILLIAMSON, Asst. Grand Lecturer, Royal No. 192,. 113 N . St. John, Lyons. W . ' . HARVEY L . HENDERSON, Asst: Grand Lecturer, Satanta No. A^6, Satanta. W . ' . FRANK T . MOORE, Asst. Grand Lecturer, Albert Pike No. 303, 2314 Pattie, Wichita 1 9 6 8 COMMITTEE On
APPOINTMENTS.
Credentials: W . ' . WILLIAM S. REECE, Bester G. Brown N o . 433, 1917 S. Millwood, Wichita 67213 W.*. D A M O N M . GRIMES, Paola N o . 37, R.F.D. 4, Paola 66071 W . ' . WILLLAM E . CAREY, Hoyt N o . 327, 1204 Webster, Topeka 66604 W . ' . J. W A Y N E PIPKIN, Morton N o . 258, P.O. Box 468, Cheney 67025 W . ' . WILLIAM NOLAN A R T Z , Belle Plaine No. 173, 155 Rutland, Wichita 67203
On Reports of Grand Officers: M.". W.". B E N W . GRAYBILL, Old Mission N o . 153, P.O. Box 6, Shawnee Mission 66201 W . ' . ROBERT H . ARNOLD, Alma N o . I 6 l , Alma 66401 W.". GAIL R . MORRISON, Salina N o . 60, 2060 Marc, Salina 67401 W.". MAURICE H . MILLER, Wellington No. 150, P.O. Box 25, Wellington 67152 W.". RALPH C . STEINER, Royal No. 192, 618 E. Main, Lyons 67554 On Finance: W.". K E N N E T H W . SHREVE, Bestor G. Brown N o . 433, 626 S. St. Wichita 67203 M . ' . H E N R Y D . PARKINSON, Anthem N o . 284, P.O. Box 118, Scott City W . ' . CHESTER B . FULLERTON, Delta No. 77, 101 S. Main, Medicine Lodge W . ' . N A T H A N A. HARMS, Albert Pike No. 303, l 4 l 5 Woodland, Wichita W.". RALPH H . BARKER, Ancient Form N o . 34, P.O. Box 43, Hillsdale On
Clair, 67871 67104 67203 66036
Jurisprudence: M . ' . W . ' . ARTHUR C HODGSON, Corner Stone N o . 219, P.O. Box 529, Lyons 67554 M . ' . W.". O W E N E . HODGSON, Salina No. 60, 660 Highland, Salina 67401 M . ' . W . ' . J O H N H . MURRAY, King Solomon N o . 10, 1020 S. 4th, Leavenworth 66048 W.". FLOYD H . COFFMAN, Ottawa N o . 18, Courthouse, Ottawa 66067 W . ' . GLEE S. SMITH, Jr., Larned N o . 167, P.O. Box 360, Lamed 67550
On Ritualistic Work: M.". W.". WILLIAM E. MONTGOMERY, Syracuse N o . 309, 106 N . Main, Syracuse 67878 W . \ HENRY C . WRIGHT, Vesper N o . 136, P.O. Box 328, Sedan 67361 W . ' . E. ELMER JOHNSON, Shawnee No. 54, P.O. Box 3401, Shawnee Mission 66203 On Trials and Punishments: W.". WILLIAM J. YOTTER, Leoti N o . 340, Leoti
67861
M.". W.". RICHARD L . BECKER, Keystone N o . 102, P.O. Box 377, Coffeyville
67337 W.". FRANK M . YEOMAN, Ninnescah N o . 230, P.O. Box 309, Kingman 67068 W.". BASIL C . MARHOFER, Walnut Valley N o . 191, Ness City 67560 W . ' . KERMIT M . Cox, Douglas No. 151, Rose Hill 67133
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On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D.: W . ' . EUGENE PUCKETT, Lawrence N o . 6, 824 W . 22nd, Lawrence 66044 W.". JOSEPH G . WASSER, Cedar No. 103, 938 S. Highland, Chanute 66720 W.". PHILLIP C . BOLEY, Topeka N o . 17, 1617 Indian Trail, Topeka 66604 On
Correspondence: M:.
W^.". FLOYD S. ECORD, Burlington No. 66, P.O. Box 188, Burlington
On Foreign
66839
Relations:
W . ' . J O H N D . CUNNINGHAM, Norton N o . 199, 309 W . Wilberforce, Norton 67654 M . ' . W . ' . JAMES H . TRICE, Delta N o . 77, 400 North Main, Medicine Lodge 67104 M . " . W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, Lyra N o . 256, Wamego 66547 On Masonic
Education:
M.". W.". SCOTT E . KELSEY, Topeka No. 17, 3455 Huntoon, Topeka
66604
R.". W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT, Belleville N o . 129, P.O. Box 472, Belleville
66935 W.". SCOTT A. MOUSE, Emporia No. 12, 907 Topeka, Emporia 66801 W . ' . CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU, Wyandotte No. 3, 2627 N . 43rd, Kansas City 66104 W.". ROBERT L . DAVIS, Albert Pike N o . 303, 1237 Coolidge, Wichita 67203 On Public Schools: W.". RALPH E . WILSON, King Solomon No. 10, 3705 Shrine Park Road, Leavenworth 66048 W.". CARL F . HARDER, Gilead N o . 144, 201 S. Prairie, Yates Center 66783 W.". LESLIE M . HEISZ, Lindsborg No. 397, Satanta 67870 W . ' . VIRGIL YOUNG, Unity No. 273, P.O. Box 92, Clearwater 67026 W . ' . JAMES E . BEESLEY, Barney No. 279, Dighton 67839 On Temple Building and Remodeling: â&#x20AC;¢ - R . " . W . ' . CARROLL C ARNETT, Belleville N o . 29, P.O. Box 427, Belleville
66935 R.'. W . ' . H . JACKSON STATON, Ionic N o . 254, P.O. Box 244, St. John
67576
R.'. W . ' . ROBERT E . FERGUSON, Marysville N o . 91, 700 N . 12th, Marysville
66508 W.". ROBERT D . CAPLINGER, Mackey No. 48, R.F.D. 2, Effingham 66203 W.". HARRY O . BAIR, Marysville N o . 91, P.O. Box 204, Marysville 66508 On
Necrology: W . ' . WILLIAM T . SCHLICHTER, Clay Center N o . 134, 403 Washington Street, Clay Center 67432 INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
M . ' . W . ' . T H O M A S C . R A U M , Jr., b e i n g p r o p e r l y installed, briefly o u t l i n e d p l a n s for t h e e n s u i n g year a n d asked for t h e h e l p of all t h e B r e t h r e n . H e expressed g r a t i t u d e for elevation t o this h i g h office a n d h o p e d t h a t h e could live u p t o expectations a n d w o u l d m e r i t s u p p o r t a n d loyalty t h r o u g h o u t t h e year.
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PRESENTATION.
W . ' . LEONARD LEROY RISING, Master of Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, having received permission to approach the East, presented M . ' . W . ' . THOMAS C. RAUM, Jr. with a Presiding Officer's hat as a gift from his home Lodge. PAST GRAND MASTER'S JEWEL.
M.'. W.'. BEN W . GRAYBILL, on behalf of the Grand Lodge of Kansas, presented M.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, the Junior Past Grand Master, with a Past Grand Master's Jewel. M.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E. BRADFORD accepted the jewel with gratitude and appropriate remarks. INVITATION.
W. •. RICHARD A. PORTER invited the attention and attendance of all present at a reception to be held for the Grand Master at the Scottish Rite Temple in Wichita on April 27, 1968. CLOSING. There being no further business to come before the One Hundred and Twelfth Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, The Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form, following prayer by the Grand Chaplain.
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APPOINTIVE GRAND OFFICERS -
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ROBERT E. WILUAMS, Grand Chaplain; (2) ROBERT E. FERGUSON, Grand Senior Deacon; (3) ROBERT H. ARNOLD, Grand Junior Deacon; (4) E. ELMER JOHNSON, Grand Marshal; (5) WILUAM E. CAREY, Grand Sword Bearer; (6) OUVER GEORGE, Grand Senior Steward; (7) THEODORE ELTON DARK, Grand Junior Steward; (8) GEORGE C. MARTIN, Grand Pursuivant; (9) FRED E. PECHIN, Grand Tyler; nO) RICHARD A. PORTER, Assistant Grand Tyler. (l)
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF
M.-. W.-. WILLIAM EDWARD BRADFORD GRAND MASTER OF MASONS IN KANSAS
From March 9, 1967 to March 14, 1968
By. W . ' .
ROBERT H . ARNOLD
Past Master Alma Lodge No. 161
You can take the boy out of the country but you can't take the country out of the boy. This trite and well worn expression is certainly applicable to M.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . " B I L L " BRADFORD. The small town environment of his youth is still prevalent today. N o matter what the situation or the size of the crowd, BILL is always at home and makes those around him feel the same. In the eyes of most of the Craft, the Grand Master is somewhat of a "god," and uneasiness generally prevails when he is visiting the local lodge. Work that was word perfect during practice suddenly is full of errors. The Grand Master is introduced with the wrong title, or the accepted wording of introduction comes out mixed up. A warm chuckle from BILL and one of his infamous quips soon gives everyone to realize he is just another Brother and a friend of all. Tensions relax and in a matter of minutes everyone is "sitting loose" and enjoying themselves. M.'. W . ' . BRADFORD was born on December 23, 1923, in McLouth, Jefferson County, Kansas and spent much of his life in the "hometown." He was introduced to Masonry at an early age. Both his grandfather, EDWARD D . BRADFORD and his father, W A L T E R S. BRADFORD were members of Lyra Lodge, No. 256, AF.&A.M. at McLouth and each served the lodge over fifty years. It was the priviledge and honor for M.'. W . ' . BILL to present his father his fifty year emblem on January 13, 1968 while BILL was serving as our Grand Master.' H e also witnessed the honoring of his grandfather for fifty years of service to the fraternity in 1950. With two such distinguished and long-serving Masons in the family it is little wonder that BILL petitioned the same lodge in 1946 and has served it well from that year on. Brother BILL attended both elementary and high school in McLouth and was graduated in 1940. No doubt it was during these years that his interest in sports developed, an interest which has grown considerably. It is difficult to believe that he was a skinny kid of 125'pounds when he played football and basketball at McLouth High School. Many fine meals prepared by "Mom" and his wife have changed the appearance considerably. Of course giving up smoking added an additional forty pounds to the six foot two inch frame. After high school, he ventured away from home to the big city of Lawrence, Kansas where he enrolled at the University of Kansas. His education was interrupted in October of 1942 when he entered the Army Air Force. Prior to being discharged in November of 1945, he served two years as an enlisted man with the 94th Bomb Group in England. His exp>eriences in England and the friends he made while there added significantly to the trip he took while serving as Grand Master. It was in June of his reigning year that he was honored by being invited to attend the celebration of the two hundredth and fiftieth anniversary of the Grand Lodge of England. It was a wonderful experience for BILL but he discovered that people and landscapes do change over twenty odd years and it is never quite the same to "go back."
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After serving as a member of the Armed Forces, he returned to K.U. and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance in 1947. He worked a short time, entered Law School in June, 1948, and received his Law Degree in January, 1950. Upon passing the Bar that year, he returned to McLouth where he entered the banking business as cashier in the local bank. For sometime BILL had noticed a pretty young lady in the neighboring town of Oskaloosa. It was on May 8, 1948 that he married JOAN MORRIS and took her from the small town environment of Oskaloosa to the thriving metropolis of McLouth. From this marriage have come three fine children; A N N , age 16, KIRK C , age 15, and STEPHEN J., age 12. A N N has already served as Worthy Advisor of Rainbow for Girls at Wamego, and perhaps someday it will be M . ' . W!.*. BRADFORDS privilege to see the two boys enter Masonry. BILL and his family moved from McLouth to Wamego in August, 1961 where he assumed the duties of cashier of the First National Bank. He was promoted to Vice-President in 1963 and continues to serve in that capacity. N o doubt the populace of McLouth was very sorry to see him move since he had been active in numerous civic groups. H e served as President of the Kiwanis Club, Commander of the Williams-Kesiner Post of the American Legion, and County Chairman of the March of Dimes. H e was also Chairman of the Jefferson County Chapter of the National Foundation, President of the Kaw Valley Heart Association, and teacher of a Sunday School class at the McLouth E.U.B. Church. He has likewise been active in the University of Kansas Alumni Association work in both Jefferson and Pottawatomie Counties. Obviously when a person of this caliber moves, it is a great loss to the community. Though he still maintains his membership in Lyra Lodge, N o . 256 at McLouth, he has been active in Wamego Lodge, No. 75 since moving there. His election as Grand Master of Kansas Masons brought almost as much pride and honor to the Brethren of Wamego Lodge as it did to those in McLouth. Since moving to Wamego most of BILL'S time has been devoted to Grand Lodge activities but he has still served the community as Vice-President of the Lions Club and Treasurer of the local Chamber of Commerce. H e is also a member of the Official Board of the First Methodist Church of Wamego. Though all types of flowery praises have been paid M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD during and since his term as Grand Master, and could be repeated in this sketch, the most simple, yet sincere, remark is that he has been an excellent leader of the Craft and each member of Kansas Masonry is duly proud of him. MASONIC RECORD. LYRA LODGE N O . 256, McLouth Kansas
Initiated, February 16, 1946; Passed, March 16, 1946; Raised, April 13, 1946. Senior Deacon, 1952; Junior Warden, 1953; Senior Warden, 1954; Master, 1955; Secretary, 1958, 1959, I960 and 1961. GRAND LODGE:
District Deputy Grand Master, 1958. Grand Senior Deacon, 1963; Grand Junior Warden, 1964; Grand Senior Warden, 1965; Deputy Grand Master, 1966; Grand Master, 1967. Committee Service: On Finance: Chairman, 1959-1960. On Jurisprudence: Member, 1961. On Temple Building and Remodeling: Member, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965; Chairman, 1966. On Masonic Education: Member, 1966.
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CAPITULAR. OSKALOOSA CHAPTER N O . 9, Oskaloosa, Kansas Mark Master, January 6, 1947; Past Master, February 17, 1947; Most Excellent Master, April 11, 1947; Royal Arch, June 13, 1947. CRYPTIC. MARYSVILLE C O U N C I L N O . 19, Marysville, Kansas
Royal Master, March 6, 1967; Select Master, March 6, 1967; Super Excellent Master, March 6, 1967. Degrees conferred at Grand Council Assembly, Wichita, Kansas. CHRISTIAN KNIGHTHOOD. C O R I N T H I A N COMMANDERY N O . 40, Marysville, Kansas
Order of the Red Cross, January 13, 1967; Order of Malta, January 13, 1967; Order of the Temple, February 9, 1967. AFFILIATED MEMBERSHIPS.
Member Member Member Received Member
Alcione Chapter N o . 266, O.E.S., McLouth. Lawrence Consistory A&ASR, I960; Transferred to Topeka 1962. Arab Temple AAONMS, Topeka, 1965. DeMolay Legion of Honor, 1967. St. David Conclave Red Cross of Constantine, Salina, 1967.
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Association of Past Grand Masters OF KANSAS Wichita, Kansas March 12, 1968 The 64th Annual Meeting of the Association was held in the Assembly Room of the Lassen Hotel on Tuesday, March 12, 1968 at 5:30 P.M. Those present were as follows: JAMES A. CASSLER HENRY S. BUZICK, JR CHARLES S. MCGINNESS S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY FLOYD S. ECORD SCOTT E. KELSEY
1934 1938 1943 1952 1954 1955
KARL J. BAUMGARTNER RICHARD L. BECKER JOHN H . MURRAY OWEN E. HODGSON WILLIAM E. MONTGOMERY
1956 1957 1961 1965 1966
M . ' . W . ' . RICHARD L . JBECKER, President, called the meeting to order and introduced M . ' . W . " . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, Grand Master, and M . ' . W . ' . J O H N D . C U N N I N G H A M , Honorary Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Belgium, and a member of our own jurisdiction, stating that these brethren had been elected to membership in our Association and were prepared to be initiated therein. Also present were M . ' . W.". CONRAD H A H N , Past Grand Master of Connecticut and M . ' . W . â&#x20AC;¢. CARL L . GILBERT, Past Grand Master of Wyoming, both of whom are Honorary Members of the organization. In addition to the above the association was honored with the presence of M . ' . W . ' . J O H N A. BoTTORF, Grand Master of Nebraska, and M . ' . W . ' . R. K E N N E T H MILLER, Grand Master of Iowa, both of whom had been elected to become Honorary Members of the Association. M . ' . W . " . FLOYD S. ECORD was appointed to confer the Ceremony of Induction and following this a Table Lodge was opened for discussion and good fellowship. T h e dinner, which had been arranged by M.". W . " . W I L L I A M E . M O N T G O M E R Y , was
excellent.
Notice was taken of the absent members and cards of greetings and good wishes for recovery were circulated. Special notice was taken of the absence of several brethren who were ill. Special notice was also taken of the presence of the two senior members, M . ' . W . ' . JAMES A. CASSLER and H E N R Y S. B U Z I C K , Jr.
A Memorial to our late Brother ARMAND H . BISHOP was delivered by M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY and a similar tribute was
delivered in memory of our late Bro. CLAUD F . Y O U N G whose death
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occurred only a week previously, by the Secretary M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. McGiNNESS. Following the dinner a delightful and highly interesting and profitable discussion of Masonic events and happenings around the world was engaged in by all those present, especially the two well informed brethren H A H N and
CUNNINGHAM.
During the business session which followed, M . ' . W . ' . EARL R . B R O W N was elected to the office of President, M . ' . W . ' . O W E N E . H O D G S O N to Senior Warden, M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY to
Junior Warden, and M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD was appointed Steward. The Secretary was directed to remember the absent members with greetings and a report of the proceedings. CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S ,
Secretary.
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LOCATION A N D NUMBERS OF LODGES IN ALL DISTRICTS. No.
1—Highland, 1; Troy, 55; Wathena, 64; White Cloud, 78; Bendena, 440; Denton, 449.
No.
2—Potter, 4; Atchison, 5; Doniphan, 3 1 ; Effingham, 48; Huron, 7 2 ; Muscotah, 116; Atchison, 158.
No.
3—Leavenworth, 2; Leavenworth, 10; Easton, 45; Lansing, 49; Leavenworth, 68; Fort Leavenworth, 311.
No.
4—Kansas City, 3; Kansas Qty, 96; Kansas Qty, 271; Kansas City, 272; Bonner Springs, 366; Kansas City, 369; Kansas City, 438.
No.
5—Ancient Form, 34; Shawnee, 54; Lenexa, 135; Old Mission, 153; Kansas City, 322; Kansas City, 333; Overland Park, 436.
No.
6—Olathe, 19; Osawatomie, 24; Paola, 37; Spring Hill, 56; Gardner, 65; Edgerton, 127; Louisburg, 243; Stanley, 444.
No.
7—Mound City, 33; La Cygne, 61; Pleasanton, 88; Fontana, 131; Blue Mound, 286; Kincaid, 338; Parker, 341.
No.
8—Fort Scott, 8; Mapleton, 28; Xenia, 47; Devon, 92; Garland, 108; Uniontown, 115; Fulton, 210; Hiattville, 216; Bronson, 268; Kepler, 398.
No.
9—Girard, 93; Pittsburg, 187; Walnut, 229; Mulberry, 261; Arcadia, 329; Arma, 408.
No. 10—Baxter Springs, 71; Columbus, 100; Cherokee, 119; Galena, 194; Weir, 274; Scammon, 351. No. 11—Oswego, 63; Altamont, 69; Chetopa, 73; Erie 76; Parsons, 117; Thayer, 149; Mound Valley, 218; McCune, 237; Urbana, 239No. 12—Humboldt, 29; lola, 38; Chanute, 103; Colony, 212; Moran, 245; Savonburg, 315, LaHarpe, 325. No. 13—Ottawa, 18; Melvern, 22; Pomona, 4 l ; Garnett, 44; Williamsburg, 224; Waverly, 244; Quenemo, 270; Lane, 339; Wellsville, 356. No. 14—Lawrence, 6; Lawrence, 9; Baldwin, 23; D e Soto, 40; Eudora, 83; Tonganoxie, 190; Linwood, 241; Lecompton, 420. No. 15—Oskaloosa, 14; Valley Falls,, 21; Winchester, 84; Meriden, 236; McLouth, 256; Nortonville, 266; Perry, 415. No. 16—Hiawatha, 35; Robinson, 159; Sabetha, 162; Hamlin, 185; Whiting, 250; Horton, 326; Powhattan, 363; Morrill, 373. No. 17—Seneca, 39; Wetmore, 53; Centralia, 89; Netawaka, 130; Vermillion, 320; Oneida, 323; Goff, 430. No. 18—Oketo, 25; Frankfort, 67; Waterville, 85; Marysville; 91; Blue Rapids, 169; Axtell, 234; Beattie, 259; Summerfield. 354. No. 19—Circleville, 20; Holton, 42; Onaga, 188; Hoyt, 327; Denison, Mayetta, 393.
372;
No. 20—Silver Lake, 50; St. Marys, 52; Topeka, 90; Rossville, 111; Delia, 419. No. 21—Topeka, 17; Auburn, 32; Topeka, 51; Topeka, 225; Richland, 248; Topeka, 385; Wakarusa, 402. No. 22—Overbrook, 62; Carbondale, 70; Burlingame, 79; Lyndon, 101; Osage City, l 4 l ; Scranton, 407.
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No. 23—LeRoy, 27; Burlington, 66; Neosho Falls, 82; Yates Center, 144; Gridley, 314. No. 24—New Albany, 81; Neodesha, 94; Fredonia, 95; Altoona, 118; Fall River, 163; Buffalo, 379; Benedict. 403. No. 25—Coffeyville, 102; Independence, 107; Elk City, 132; Cherryvale, 137; Caney, 324; Edna, 345. N o . 26—Longton, 26; Elk Falls, 126; Sedan, 136; Howard, 155; Moline, 267; Elgin, 350; Cedarvale, 355. No. 27—Eureka, 106; Toronto, 121; Madison, 196; Severy, 213; Hamilton, 301; Qimax, 411. No. 28—Emporia, 12; Cottonwood Falls, 80; Americus, 109; Lebo, 152; Hartford, 193; Allen, 335; Saffordville, 395. No. 29—Manhattan, 16; Wamego, 75; Randolph, 166; Leonardville, 235; Westmoreland, 257; Riley, 344; Fostoria, 392. No. 30—Washington, 104; Clifton, 122; Clay Center, 134; Clyde, 176; Greenleaf, 232; Miltonvale, 242; Green, 296; Oak Hill, 334; Wakefield, 396. No. 31-^Junction City, 7; Abilene, 98; Solomon, 105; Chapman, 280; Enterprise, 437. , , No. 32—Council Grove, 36; Hope, 2i88; Herington, 307; Alta Vista, 357; Dwight, 374; White Gty, 380; Wilsey, 382; Burdick, 429. No. 33—Halstead, 46; Florence, 114; Peabody, 120; Sedgwick, 139; Newton, 142; Marion, 147; Burrton, 182; Valley Center, 364. No. 34—Towanda, 30; Augusta,.74; El Dorado, 97; Douglass, 151; Whitewater, 180; Leon, 223; Potwin, 228; Latham, 401. No. 35—Winfield, 110; Arkansas City, 133; Dexter, 156; Burden, 233; Maple City, 342. No. 36—Wellington, 150; South Argonia, 285.
Haven,
157; Oxford,
165; Caldwell,
203;
No. 37—Haysville, 112; Belle Plaine, 173; Mulvane, 201; Cheney, 258; Conway Springs, 269; Qearwater, 273; Derby, 365. No. 38—Wichita, 57; Wichita, 86; Wichita, 99; Wichita, 168; Wichita, 303; Wichita, 313; Wichita, 433. No. 39—McPherson, 172; Canton, 197; Galva, 251; Windom, 276; Moundridge, 346; Lindsborg, 397. No. 40—Barnard, 59; Concordia, 113; Minneapolis, 143; Beloit, 145; Delphos, 202; Simpson, 214; Jamestown, 227; Scottsville, 249; Glasco, 292. No. 41—Republic, 123; Munden, 128; Belleville, 129; Courtland, 211; Scandia, 221; Haddam, 226; Narka, 349; Cuba, 362. No. 42—^Jewell, 11; Mankato, 87; Smith Center, 174; Burr Oak, 178; Lebanon, 287; Formosa, 336. N o . 43—Salina, 60; Ellsworth, 146; Lincoln, 154; Wilson, 298; Gypsum, 328; Holyrood, 343; Sylvan Grove, 359. No. 44—Sterling, 171; Lyons, 192; Little River, 219; Chase, 247;-Frederick, 337; Geneseo, 361.
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G R A N D LODGE OF KANSAS
l45
No. 45—^Nickerson, 43; Hutchinson, 124; Hutchinson, 140; Haven, 208; Mount Hope, 238; Arlington, 299; Turon, 358; Sylvia, 391; Hutchinson, 445. No. 46—^Kingman, 230; Norwick, 319; Spivey, 347; Zenda, 378; Cunningham, 427. No. 47—Anthony, 200; Harper, 206; Attica, 262; Bluff Qty, 368; Freeport, 389. No. 48—Medicine Lodge, 77; Lake City, 260; Hazelton, 263; Kiowa, Isabel, 400.
278;
No. 49—Ashland, 277; Coldwater, 295; Protection, 384; Wilmore, 4X2. No. 50—^Pratt, 265; Greensburg, 293; Preston, 332; Coats, 394; MulHnville, 399; Haviland, 409. No. 51—Larned, 167; Kinsley, 179; Lewis, 220; Stafford, 252; St. John, 254; Macksville, 371. No. 52—Great Bend, 15; McCracken, 58; Rush Center, 215; EUinwood, 217; LaCrosse, 330; Hoisington, 331; Claflin, 424. No. 53—^Wakeeney, 148; Russell, 177; Hays, 195; Lucas, 198; Bunker Hill, 291; Ellis, 297; Natoma, 390. No. 54—Cawker City, 125; Osborne, 160; Gaylord, 183; Downs, 204; Alton, 207; Glen Elder, 294. No. 55—Phillipsburg, 184; Stockton, 189; Logan, 264; Plainville, 290; Kensington, 405. No. 56—Len'ora, 181; Oberlin, 186; Norton, 199; Long Island, 231; Almena, 310;. Norcatur, 317; Jennings, 360. No. 57—Hill City, 281; Colby, 306; Hoxie, 348; Morland, 4 l 4 ; Selden, 423; Rexford, 442. No. 58—Oakley, 253; Gove County, 302; Winona, 318; Quinter, 410; Sharon Springs, 417; Grinnell, 448. No. 59—Atwood, 164; Goodland, 321; McDonald, 383; St. Francis, 404. No. 60—^Ness City, 191; Dighton, 279; Scott City, 284; Leoti, 340; Tribune, 352. No. 61—Dodge City, 222; Jetmore, 282; Cimarron, 283; Bucklin, 376; Spearville, 388; Ensign, 413. No. 62—Garden City, 246; Lakins, 289; Syracuse, 309; Coolidge, 316; Ulysses, 435; Johnson, 441. No. 63—Meade, 275; Liberal, 300; Sublette, 312; Plains, 367; Hugoton, 406; Elkhart, 422; Minneola, 431; Satanta, 446. No. 64—Dover, 421.
138; Alma, 161; E'skridge, 205; Maple Hill, 370; Harveyville,
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PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
March
DISTRICT DEPUTY G R A N D MASTERS FOR 1968. Dist. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41.
Name
Lodge Affiliation and Address
JACK B . D E N T O N , Denton N o . 449, Denton 66017 GoLDWiN E. MILLER, Active No. 158, 405 Utah, Atchison, Kansas 66002 RICHARD D . MAXWELL, Nine Mile No. 49, 601 Santa Fe, Leavenworth 66048 FRANCIS M . COLEMAN, Wyandotte No. 3, 7215 Hasbrook, Kansas City 66111 EDWIN R. ELLSTROM, Shawnee 54, 7015 Garnet, Shawnee 66203 W A L T E R H . Z U M B R U N N E N , Peace No. 243, 604 Sinclair, Louisburg 66053 DARWIN E . WALTERS, LaCygne No. 6 1 , R.R. No. 2, LaCygne 66040 RICHARD L . HARPER, Devon No. 92, R.R. N o . 3, Fort Scott 66701 LAWRENCE J. CLAUSEN, Girard No. 93, R.R. No. 1, Box 2, Giraxd 66743 FRANK O . D E N N Y , Pittsburg No. 187, 709 N . Tucker, Pittsburg 66762 ROBERT E . W I L L I S , Thayer N o . 149, 3009 Redwood, Parsons 67357 RAYMOND E . COUCH, Olive Branch N o . 212, R.R. No. 2, Colony 66015 RAYMOND E . SLANKARD, McKinley N o . 4 1 , R.F.D. 2, Pomona 66076 OMAR O . BROWNING, Linwood No. 241, P.O. Box 84, Linwood 66052 CHRISTOPHER C . MARTIN, Meriden No. 236. 1307 N . Quincy, Topeka 66608 RoLLAND L. STOPFER, Robinson No. 159, R.R. No. 2, Robinson 66532 ROBERT S. COLLINS, Goff N o . 430, Goff 66428 DONALD L . JONES, Beattie N o . 259, R.F.D., Beattie 66406 ROBERT D . ROGERS, Hoyt No. 327, 3113 Mulvane, Topeka 66611 L. ELDON GIDEON, Lake No. 50, R. N o . 6, N . Topeka 66608 â&#x20AC;¢ RICHARD D . KELSEY, Topeka No. 17, Route 1, Rossville 66533" CHARLES J. DRAKE, Euclid Lodge N o . 101, Lyndon 66541 RICHARD D . CAMPBELL, Gilead No. 144, 306 W . Rutledge, Yates Center 66783 J O H N L . BOWSER, Greenwood No. 163, R.R., Fall River 67047 WALLACE M . LONG, Edna N o . 345, Box 23, Edna 67342 EVERETT SHORT, Vesper No. 136, 413 East Main, Sedan 67361 J O H N M . ROGERS, Toronto N o . 121, Toronto 66777 RUSSELL C . SCHWILLING, Zeredatha N o . 80, Strong City 66869 GILBERT A. GOEHRING, Westmoreland No. 257, Wamego 66547 HOWARD D . STAUTH, Highland No. 296, R.F.D. 1, Green 67447 EUGENE F . FLEAGLE, Enterprise No. 437, Box 5, Enterprise 67441 ANDREW E . OLSON, Dwight No. 374, Dwight 66849 GEORGE W . RIGGS, Valley Center No. 364, 128 S. Cedar, Valley Center 67147 ARLEY M . KISTLER, Joppa No. 223, Leon 67074 MARVIN M C M I N N , Clinton No. 233, Burden 67019 BASIL E . CAPPS, Sumner No. 203, 310 West Avenue A, Caldwell 67022 GEORGE F . CHITWOOD, Mistletoe No. 269, Route 1, Conway Springs 67149 RICHARD A. PORTER, Albert Pike No. 303, 201 N . Topeka, Wichita 67202 WILLIAM R. LEONARD, McPherson No. 172, 705 S. Chestnut, McPherson 67460 ROBERT W . BUSBY, St. Johns No. 113, P.O. Box 38, Concordia 66901 MAX C . KRUMMEL, Belleville No. 129, Box 364, Belleville 66935
1967-68
42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64.
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
OTIS E . CLARK, Jewell No. 11, Jewell 66949 FRANK KESLER, Ellsworth No. 146, Ellsworth 67439 DALE O . EVANS, Frederick No. 337, R.F.D. 3, Lyons 67554 CHARLES E . THOMPSON, Sylvia No. 391, Sylvia 67581 LEROY R . D E W E E S E , Cunningham No. 427, Cunningham 67035 LEO A. BURKE, Freeport No. 389, Freeport 67049 LLOYD K . BOWER, Charity No. 263, 911 Guffey, Medicine Lodge 67104 DONALD W . YORK, Wilmore No. 412, Wilmore 67155 W . W A Y N E SCANTLIN, Kilwinning No. 265, 334 N . Main, Pratt 67124 HOWARD C . SPENCE, Lamed No. 167, Garfield 67529 WENDELL E . BROZEK, LaCrosse No. 330, LaCrosse 67548 ALBERT W . DIETRICH, Apollo No. 297, 401 E. 12th, Ellis 67637 CALVIN E . BOETHIN, Logan No. 264, 212 South Pine, Stockton 67669 MYRON G . JOHNSON, Lenora No. 181, Lenora 67645 CLAIRE L . LEGERE, Morland No. 4l4, Penokee 67659 THOMAS B . STANDARD, Wallace No. 318, Winona 67764 M A X W . CHAPMAN, McDonald No. 383, Box 129, Bird City 67731 MARVIN E . PALMBLADE, Leoti No. 340, Leoti 67861 RAY N . STEWARD, Spearville No. 388, Spearville 67876 VERLE E . R U T H , Johnson No. 441, R. 1, Box 27, Johnson 67855 ARTHUR H . ROBINSON, Satanta No. 446, Satanta 67870 MAURICE L . GLEASON, Dover No. 138, R.F.D. 1, Maple Hill 66507
147
148
PROCEEDINGS O F
March
THE
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1967.
No.
Location
iiii
Q_ 1—Highland 2—Leavenworth 3—Kansas City 4—Potter 5—Atchison — 6—Lawrence 7—Junction City 8—Fort Scott 9—Lawrence 10—Leavenworth 11—Jewell 12—Emporia 13—Corning 14—Oskaloosa 15—Great Bend 16—Manhattan .— 17—Topeka 18—Ottawa 19—Olathe — 20—Circleville 21—Valley Falls 22—Melvern 23—Baldwin City 24—Osawatomie 25—Oketo 26—Longton 27—LeRoy 28—Mapleton 29—Humboldt _. 30—Towanda — 31—Doniphan 32—Auburn 33—Mound City 34—Shawnee Mission 35—Hiawatha _ 36—Council Grove .... 37—Paola 38—lola 39—Seneca _ 40—De Soto 41—Pomona 42—Holton 43—Nickerson 44—Garnett _ 45—Easton 46—Halstead 47—Xenia 48—Effingham 49—Lansing _. 50—Silver Lake 51—Topeka _. 52—St. Marys ..._ 53—Wetmore 54—Shawnee Mission 55—Troy 56—Spring Hill 57—Wichita
1 . 3 4 2 . 2 14 31 8 14 3 42 28 17 . 15 . 52 29 21 13 6 19 15 . 13 . 14 6 . 18 . 26 23 8 12 34 2 21 7 .. 5 16 32 6 12 17 14 13 .. 19 45 13 3 .. 33 .. 8 .. 2 3 20 21 20 17 ,. 5 1 6 38
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1967-68
149
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES—Continued.
No.
Location E Q_
58—McCracken 59—Barnard 60—Salina 61—LaCygne 62—Overbrook 63—Oswego 64—Wathena 65—Gardner —. 66—Burlington 67—Frankfort 68—Leavenworth 69—Altamont 70—Carbondale 71—Baxter Springs 72—Huron ..._ 73—Chetopa ..._ _ 74—Augusta 75—Wamego 76—Erie , 77—Medicine Lodge .. 78—White Cloud 79—Burlingame 80—Cottonwood Falls 81—New Albany 82—Neosho Falls 83—Eudora 84—Winchester 85—Waterville 86—Wichita 87—Mankato 88—Pleasanton 89—Centralia 90—Topeka 91—Marysville 92—Devon 93—Girard 94—Neodesha 95—Fredonia ..._ 96—Kansas City 97—El Dorado 98—Abilene 99—Wichita 100—Columbus 101-Lyndon 102—Coffeyville 103—Chanute 104—Washington 105—Solomon 106—Eureka 107—Independence 108—Garland 109—Americus 110—Winfield 111—Rossville _... 112—Haysville 113—Concordia 114—Florence 115—Uniontown 116—Muscotah
52 . 40 .4} 7 22 11 1 6 23 18 3 11 22 . 10 2 11 34 29 11 . 48 1 22 28 24 . 23 14 15 . 18 38 42 7 17 20 18 8 . 9 24 24 4 34 31 38 10 22 25 12 30 31 27 25 8 28 35 20 37 40 33 . 8 2.
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March
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
150
SYNOPSIS O F RETURNS O F LODGES—Continued.
No.
Location
117—Parsons 11 118—Altoona 24 119—Cherokee 10 120—Peabody 53 121—Toronto 27 122—Clifton 30 123—Republic 41 124—Hutchinson 45 1 2 5 — C a w k e r City .L_ 54 126—Elk F a l l s 26 127—Edgerton 6 128—Munden 41 129—Belleville 41 130—Netawaka 17 131—Fontana 7 132—Elk City 56 1 3 3 — A r k a n s a s City 35 134—Clay Center 30 135—Lenexa 5 136—Sedan 26 137—Cherryvale 25 138—Dover 64 139—Sedgwick 33 1 4 0 — H u t c h i n s o n ..-_ 45 1 4 1 — O s a g e City 22 142—Newton 35 143—Minneapolis 40 144—Yates Center 23 145—Beloit 40 146—Ellsworth 43 147—Marion 33 148—Wakeeney 53 149—Thayer 11 150—Wellington 36 151—Douglass 34 152—Lebo 28 1 5 3 — S h a w n e e Mission .. 5 154—Lincoln 43 155—Howard 26 156—Dexter 35 157—South Haven 36 158—Atchison 2 159—Robinson 16 160—Osborne 54 161—Alma 64 162—Sabetha 16 163—Fall River 24 164—Atwood 59 165—Oxford 36 166—Randolph 29 167—Earned 51 168—Wichita 38 169—Blue Rapids 18 171—Sterling 44 172—McPherson 39 173—Belle Plaine 37 174—Smith Center 42 175—Kirwin 35 176—Qyde 30
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92 72
1967-68
151
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
SYNOPSIS O F RETURNS OF LODGES—Continued. INCREASE
No.
Location
1
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177—Russell 53i 178—Burr O a k 42 179—Kinsley 51 180—Whitewater 34 181—Lenora 56; 182—Burrton 33 183—Gaylord 54 184—PhiUipsburg 55i 185—Hamlin 16 186—Oberlin 56 187—Pittsburg 91 188—Onaga 191 189—Stockton 55 190—Tonganoxie 14 191—Ness City 60 192—Lyons 44 193—Hartford 28 194—Galena 10 195—Hays 53 196—Madison 27 197—Canton 39 198—Lucas 53 199—Norton 56 200—Anthony 47 201—Mulvane 37 202—Delphos 40 203—Caldwell 36 204—Downs 54 205—Eskridge 64 206—Harper 47 207—Alton 54 208—Haven 45 210—Fulton 8 211—Courtland 41 212—Colony 12 213—Severy 27 214—Simpson 40 2 1 5 — R u s h Center 52 216—Hiattville 8 217—Ellinwood 52 218—Mound Valley 11 219—Little River 44 220—Lewis 51 221—Scandia 41 2 2 2 — D o d g e City 61 223—Leon ,.., _ 34 224—Williamsburg 13 225—Topeka 21 226—Haddam 41 227—Jamestown 40 228—Potwin 34 229—Walnut 9 230—Kingman • 46 2 3 1 — L o n g Island ;... 56 232—Greenleaf 30 233—Burden 35 234—Axtell 18 235—Leonardville 29 2 3 6 — M e r i d e n ..._ 15
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152
March
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES—Continued.
No.
El
Location
^
^ 237—McCune 238—Mount Hope 239—Urbana _... 241—Linwood 242—Miltonvale 243—Louisburg 244—Waverly _. 245—Moran 246—Garden City 247—Chase 248—Tecumseh 249—Scottsville 250—Whiting 251—Galva 252—Stafford -— 253—Oakley 254—St. John 255—Milan 256—McLouth 257—Westmoreland 258—Cheney 259—Beattie 260—Lake City 261—Mulberry 262—Attica 263—Hazelton 264—Logan 265—Pratt 266—Nortonville 267—Moline 268—Bronson 269—Conway Springs .. 270—Quenemo 271—Kansas City 272—Kansas City 273—Clearwater 274—Weir 275—Meade 276—^Windom 277—Ashland 278—Kiowa 279—^Dighton 280—Chapman 281—Hill City 282—Jetmore 283—Cimarron 284—Scott City 285—Argonia 286—Blue Mound 287—Lebanon 288—Hope 289—Lakin 290—Plainville 291—Bunker Hill 292—Glasco 293—Greensburg 294—Glen Elder 295—Coldwater 296—Green
11 45 11 14 30 6 13 12 62 44 21 40 16 39 51 58 51 36 15 29 37 18 48 9 47 48 55 50 15 26 8 37 13 4 4 37 10 63 39 49 48 60 31 57 61 61 60 36 7 42 32 62 55 53 40
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1967-68
153
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES—Continued.
No.
Location
297—Ellis 298—Wilson 299—Arlington 300—Liberal 301—Hamilton 302—Grainfield 303—Wichita 306—Colby 307—Herington 309—Syracuse 310—Almena 311—Fort L e a v e n w o r t h 312—Sublette 313—Wichita 314—Gridley 315—Savonburg 316—Coolidge 317—Norcatur 318—Winona 319—Norwich 320—Vermillion 321—Goodland 322—Kansas City 323—Oneida 324—Caney 525—LaHarpe 326—Horton 327—Hoyt 328—Gypsum 329—Arcadia 330—LaCrosse 331—Hoisington 332—Preston 333—Kansas City 334—Oak H i l l 335—Allen 336—Formoso 337—Frederick 338—Kincaid 339—Lane 340—Leoti 341—Parker 3 4 2 — M a p l e City 343—Holyrood 344—Riley 345—Edna 346—Moundridge 347—Spivey 348—Hoxie 349—Narka —. 350—Elgin 351—Scammon 352—Tribune 354—Summerfield J55—Cedarvale 356—Wellsville 357—Alta V i s t a 358—Turon 359—Sylvan Grove
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11 2
5 16 3 17 5 2 1 6
5 122 57 182 297 123 64 5,396 337 399 177 113 746 109 277 144 111 42 41 66 156 35 316 820 54 262 64 200 127 46 170 161 307 93 459 87 99 55 41 80 86 132 105 49 128 91 98 70 74 92 60 45 106 124 46 104 123 64 106 114
154
March
PROCEEDINGS O F T H E
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS O F LODGES—Continued. INCREASE
No.
Location
ill
Q 360—Jennings 56 361—Geneseo 44 362—Cuba 41 363—Powhattan 16 3 6 4 — V a l l e y Center 33 365—Derby 37 3 6 6 — B o n n e r Springs .... 4 367—Plains 63 368—Bluff City 47 3 6 9 — K a n s a s City 4 370—Maple Hill 64 371—Macksville 51 372—Denison 19 373—Morrill 16 374—Dwight 32 376—Bucklin 61 378—Zenda 46 379—Buffalo 24 3 8 0 — W h i t e City 32 382—Wiisey 32 383—McDonald 59 384—Protection 49 385—Seabrook 21 388—Spearville 61 389—Freeport 47 390—Natoma 53 391—Sylvia 45 392—Fostoria 29 393—Mayetta 19 394—Coats 50 395—Saffordville 28 396—Wakefield 30 397—Lindsborg 39 398—Hepler 8 599—MuUinville 50 400—Isabel 48 401—Latham 34 402—Wakarusa 21 403—Benedict 24 4 0 4 — S t . Francis 59 405—Kensington 55 406—Hugoton 63 407—Scranton 22 408—Arma 9 409—Haviland 50 410—Quinter 58 411—Climax 27 412—Wilmore 49 413—Ensign 61 414—Morland 57 415—Perry 15 4 1 7 — S h a r o n Springs .... 58 418—Codell 55 419—Delia 20 420—Lecompton 14 . 421—Harvcyville 64 422—Elkhart 63 423—Seld-n 57 424—Claflin 52
3 3 1 1 10 10 4 2 2 .. 1 .. 1 .:
3
1
1
1 1
1 5 .. 1
1
1
I ii I 2 3 7 2 4 1 3 26 1 3
3 28 3 2 1 3
1 1 1
72 1
59 1
105 85 113 46 418 303 243 130 42 883 46 140 57 56 108 163 54 85 50 50 108 155 199 55 48 108 98 33 84 56 108 133 186 82 94 83 65 93 56 110 76 239 71 180 81 66 68 74 87 57 134 96 65 41 57 69 80 55 92
1967-68
155
GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS
SYNOPSIS O F RETURNS O F LODGES—Concluded.
No.
Location
427—Cunningham 429—Burdick 430—Goff 431—Minneola 433—Wichita 435—Ulysses 436—Overland Park 437—Enterprise 438—Kansas City 440—Bendena 441—^Johnson 442—Rexford 444—Stanley 445—Hutchinson — 446—Satanta 448—Grinnell 449—Denton 209—Salina' 240—Soldier^ 353—Marquette* 428—Pretty Prairie* Totals
46 32 17 1 63 1 38- 49 62 3 5 15 31 1 4 5 1 1 62 1 57 1. 6 4 45 11 63 2 58 . 1 43 19 . 39 46 1464
I ii •I
I
86 52 37
1 1 1 10 3 6
11 1 1 2 3
ill ^ lis I 80
31 2 6 5 5 3 2
2,001 168 639 118 485 52 91 70 86 422 84 33 54
18 3 9
39 53 70 53
39 . 53 . 70 53 . 606
341
3
789 2144 ,918
Membership December 31, 1966 Corrections to 1966 report
_ -
6
489 1934 90,407
91.842 10
Net Loss in 1967
91,852 1,445
Membership December 31, 1967 Number of Lodges December 31, 1967
90,407 428
'Smoky Valley No. 209 consolidated with Salina No. 60, effective March 1, 1967. •Soldier No. 240 consolidated with CircIeviUe No. 20, effective February 1, 1967. •Marquette No. 353 consolidated with Lindsborg No. 397, effective April 15, 1967. 'Pretty Prairie No. 428 consolidated with Cable No. 299, effective February 15, 1967.
1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 16, 1887
277
2nd and 4th Thursdays
Feb. 18, 1915 2nd and 4th Mondays
Arlington
Feb. 15, 1888 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 15, 1873
Cable
1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Feb. 21, 1912
Argonia
Argonia
Arkansas City.
1st and 3rd Mondays
^ Feb. 19, 1890
Except July & August
1st and Jrd Wednesdays
1st and 3rd Mondays
Arcadia
Oct. 19, 1871
Oct. 17, 1872
Feb. 15, 1882
_..... Feb. 17, 1898
Mat. 18, 1920 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
_. Feb. 20, 1889 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 2 1 , 1875
_ Oct. 19. 1871
Arcadia
_
Stated Communication
_...
_...
—
1st and 3rd Mondays Except July & August Feb. 26, 192} 1st and Jrd Thursdays .. _.
When Charttred
Feb. 17, 1881
— Altoona
Alta Vista
Napthali
Allen
Benevolent
Name of Lodge
Anthony
AUoona
Alta Vista
Allen
Location
408
299
•133
329
200
109
118
207
357
69
310
161
}3)
98
No.
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—1968.
66830
66756
67003
67342
67831
P.O. Box 542
67514 66712
67004 Lee Roy Williams 839 South B Street 67005
Mulberry
66835 Stanley A. Berk 625 East Main
R.F.D. 1 66710
67623
66834
R.F.D. 2, Edna
Ralph C. Sebelius R.F.D. 2 67622
D o n a l d G . Miller 66401
Admire
9021^ North Cedar 67410
Maitirt
For location of Lodge Halls marked with • see page following this directoiy.
67330
67005 67514 Walter A. Fiorucci P.O. Box 227 66712 Charles E. Randall 67831
725 North 2nd
315 East Main 67003 David L. Worsley R.F.D. 1. Box 3 66711 Henry E. Stehle 67004
R.F.D. 1 66710 L. John Redelfs 6683}
66834
P.O. Box 463
66401 Billy E. Archibald R.F.D. 2 67622
Sheldon H . Stiers
110 West 3rd 67410 William J. Besack, Sr. P.O. Box 72, Bushong
SierttariiJ
66841
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Auburn
Mystic Tie..
Axtell
Palmyra
Saltville
Baxter....
Beattie...
Belle Plaine.....
Auburn
Augusta..
AxtelL
Baldwin Oty..
Barnard
Baxter Springs
Beattie.
Belle Plaine.
Belleville
Beloit
Bendena
Benedict..
164
}2
• 74
J9
71
2)9
17J
129
14J
440
40)
Blue Mound
Blue Rapids
Bluff City
Bonner Springi...
286
169
368
366
• 2J
Bonner Springs..
StohivtUe.
Bloe Rapids.
Lottu
Benedict
Bendeni
Mt. Vernon
Belleville
Atwood
Atwood
262
234
Active
R. D. Ely..
Atchison
Attica.
138
Franic Necly 1710 N. 2nd St. 66002 Wilbur Allen Stocks _.. 613 South 4th 66002 Feb. 18, 1886 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Truman Brown R.F.D. 2 67009 Feb. 20, 189) 1st and 3rd Wednesdays _. Roland Eugene Lorimer Except July & August 707 South 3rd 67730 Oct. 17. 1860 1st Tuesday Russell Koci R.F.D. 1, Topeka 6660) Oct. 21, 1869 1st and 3rd Tuesdays John H. Motley 1219 Golf 67010 Feb. 19. 188) 3rd Monday. _ - _ . . Benton F. Luse 66403 Oct. 18, 18)9 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. Robert Ridley 66006 Feb. 1). 188S 1st and 3rd Mondap Lester L. Myers 67418 Oct. 21. 186S 1st and 3rd Mondays. Floyd R. Steele, Jr 2245 Cherokee 66713 Feb. 18. 1886 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Dale W. Hadorn 66406 Oct. 18. 1877 2nd and 4th Wednesdays— J. Kenneth Stinnett R.F.D. 2, Wellington 67152 Oct. 17. 1872 1st and 3rd Wednesdays Ernest E. Lahodny 1903 S. Street 66933 Oct. 1). 187) 1st and 3rd Mondays -. Howard Wayne Huggins 1414 N. Hersey 67420 Feb. 26. 192) 1st and 3rd Thursdays Loren S. Laverentz 66008 Feb. Marvin Ambrose 19. 1914 1st and 3rd Mondays Fredonia 66736 Feb. Thomas F. Edmonds _... 16. 1887 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 66010 Oct Harry E. Dunmire 18, 1876 2nd and 4th Mondays 66411 Feb. Frank Netahla 17. 1904 2nd Wednesday R.F.D. 1, 67018 Feb. Richard H. Brauer _ 17. 1904 1st and 3rd Mondays R.F.D. 1. Box 147, Linwood 66052 1st and 3rd Mondays.
Oct. 21. 187} 2nd and 4th Mondays.
mi
July 14,
Washington
Atchison..
• >
Thomas J. Dunning 1015 Laramie St. 66002 Goldwin E. Miller 405 Utah 66002 Glenn J. Biberstein 202 Kiowa 67009 Roy L. Scarls 310 South 6th 67730 Ralph E. Crow R.F.D. 9. Topeka 66604 Joseph M, Sparks R.F.D. 3 Box 147 67010 Harold C. Bergmann 66403 Lawrence A. Lamb 66006 Robert O'Neill 67418 Max Miner 1030 Cherokee 66713 Charles L. Fink 66406 Wayne E. Fuller R.F.D. 1 67013 Ival J. Stutzman 2339 M Street 66935 Chalmer C. Fuller 617 West Main 67420 Leonard H. Foster 66008 Harry L. Orendorff 66714 Roy J. Smith, Jr. 66010 Donald L. Stuart 66411 La Verne Marks P.O. Box 295 67018 Ward Harrington P.O. Box 281 66012 Z
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Grand View.
Bculah
Clinton
Burdick
Bucklin
Buffalo
Bunker HilL.
Burden
Burdick.
Burlingame.....
Burlington
Burr Oak.
37(5
379
291
2}}
429
' 79
'66
178
Oct. 17, 1872 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 17, 1898 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Cawker City
Chautauqua
Home
Canton
Carbondale
Cawker City....
Cedar Vale
Centralis
70
12)
35}
89
-
Caney.
197
Carbondale..
Canton
Caney
Oct. 20, 1870 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 22, 1874 2nd and 4th Saturdays
Feb. 17, 1881 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 19, 1890 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 17, 1881 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 16, 1879 1st Thursday
324
Sumner
Burrton
Oct. 16, 1879 2nd and 4th Thursdays.
Oct. 21, 1868 2nd and 4th Wednesdays...
Oct. 21, 1869 1st and 3rd Wednesdays.-
Feb. 16, 1922 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 20, 1884 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. IJ, 1883 1st and 3rd Thursdays
CaldwelL..
—
Feb. 21, 1907 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 21, 1907 1st and 3rd Thursdays.
203
Burrton
Slated Commanieatiott
Feb. 18, 1886 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
When Chartered
182
Burr Oak.
Burlington
Corinthian..
Buffalo
Bourbon«>
Name of Lodge
Bronson....
Location
268
No.
DIRECTORY OP LODGES—Coniinned.
Darwin R. Badders P.O. Box 52 66716 Orville E. Sutton _ 67834 Hoyt W . Wilhite 66717 Clarence A. Betchel _. Russell 67665 Harold A. Krug 67019 Harvey V. Hawkinson 66838 Dale H. Stout 66413 James D. Garrett , R.F.D. 2. 66839 James Boyd Silsby _ Mankato 66956 Omar K. Sessions 67020 Donald G. Hamma _. 213 North Osage 67022 Barna Harold Barnett R.F.D. 1 67333 Harry A. Goudy P.O. Box 54 67428 Charles Green, Jr 2117 N. Buchanan Topeka 66608 Raymond W. Richardson 67430 Verne E. Sweaney R.F.D. 67024 Clarence R. Long _ 308 Edwards, Seneca 66538
Matters
For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page following this directory.
Harvey C. Pargett 67430 Carl A. Steward 67024 Francis K. Darr 66415
Glenn E. Smith R.F.D. 1 66716 Collis P. Lamb 67834 James F. Dodge P.O. Box 165 66717 August F. Lange 67621 Marvin McMinn 67019 Clayton R. Olson 66838 George L. Mast 66413 Melvin Cummings P.O. Box 24 66839 Lester G. Suchsland 66956 Joseph D. Pearce 67020 Basil E. Capps 310 West Avenue A 67022 Lloyd W. Graves 107 North State 67333 Abner H. Vickrey P.O. Box 464 67428 Carl O. Hug 66414
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Oct. 15. 1873 2nd and 4tb Mondays
Oct. 21. 1869 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 16. 1887 2nd and 4th WednesdayS--
Oct. 17. 1866 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 16. 1922 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Cherryvale
Chetopa
Preston:
Circleville
Claflin
Cherryvale
Chetopa
Cimarron.....
Circleville
Claflin
119
•137
20
424
.
Oct. 17. 1872 2nd Wednesdays
Cherokee
Feb. 16, 1911 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 21. 1918 2nd and 4th Mondays
Oct. 19. 1871 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Feb. 15, 1888 2nd and 4th Mondays
Coats
Codell
Keystone
St. Thomas..
Clyde
Coats
Codell
Coffeyville
Colby
411
176
394
418
•102
•306 29)
Coldwater
Feb. IS. 1915 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Climax..
Climax
_. Comanche..
Feb. 15, 1888 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Oct. 17. 1878 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 15. 1882 2nd and 4th Wednesdap...
Clifton...
Clifton
122
— Prairie Queen..
Feb. 16. 1887 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.......
_
Oct. 15. 187} 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Clay Center
Unity
Clay Center.
Clearwater.
1J4
27J
28} _.
Feb. 18. 1886 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Morton
Cherokee
Cheney
298
_
Feb. 19. 1885 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Chase
75
Feb. 24, 1927 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Antiquity
Chapman
Chase
280
247
_
Oct. 19. 1871 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Cedar..
Chanute
•lOJ
Vernon L. Defebaugh 523 Laffayette 66720 Ronald R. Montgomery 67431 Russell D, Tappan R.F.D.. Lyons 67554 James T. Pipkin R.F.D. 67025 Joe C. Thompson 66724 Thurlow W. McCulIough 420 East 6th 67335 Clarence C. McNemar R.F.D. 1, Columbus 66725 Charley H. Foulks 67835 Richard W. Akright 66416 Kurt H. Fuhr _.. 67525 Edward A. Nye 715 Garfield 67432 Arthur E, Secrest _ 3422 West 2nd Wichita 67203 Darrell A. Farrow 66937 Harold McCormack 67027 Robert J. Etken 66938 Floyd E. Omo Pratt 67124 Carl D. Chaney Natoma 67651 Alfred L. Lewis _ P.O. Box 267 67337 Wiliam T. Taylor P.O. Box 367 67701 John C. Burt 67029 Harold G. Woodruff 66937 Guy M. Shumard R.F.D. 2, Eureka 67045 Paul H. Durst 66938 Jack K. Shriver 67028 Theodore C. Stein 511 W 15th, Hays 67601 Floyd E. Kittell 812 W. 6th 67337 Clifford A. Ramsey R.F.D. 2 67701 Curtis E. Lohrding P.O. Box 444 67029
Jay T. Klinginsmith 121 West Main 66720 Albert N. DeWitt 67431 Howard C. Campbell P.O. Box 76 67524 J. Wayne Pipkin P.O. Box 489 67025 Raymond D. Hough P.O. Box 96 66724 Alva E. Wilkinson P.O. Box 362 67335 F. Earl Hackleman R.F.D. 1 67336 Aubrey V. Hanna, Sr. 67835 H. Claude Hickman P.O. Box 76 66416 Paul E. Gibler 67525 Morgan J. Snyder 813 Blunt 67432 Virgil F. Young P.O. Box 92 67026
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Mistletoe
Coolidge
Zeiedatha.
Conway Springs
Coolidge
Cottonwood Falls..
316
80
449
'36J
Devon
Denton..
Deoton..
372
Devon--.
Denison
Denisoo-
92
Delphos
Oetphos..
202
40
Delia
Delia.
419
De Soto...
Cunningham.-
Cunningham..
427
Derby
Cuba
Cuba
362
De Soto..
Courtland
Courtland
211
Derby
Council Grove..
Council Gtove
36
St. Johns
Concordia
IH
269
i
Prudence
Columbus
100
_.
Olive Branch....
Name of LoJgt
Colony...
Leeatha
212
No.
StattJ
Commanitttion
1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 18, 1897 2nd Thursday
Oct. 20, 1863 1st and 3rd Mondays...—..
Mar. 15, 1956 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 19, 1931 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Feb. 15, 190J 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 17. 1881 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 17, 1921 1st Wednesday
Feb. 16, 1922 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 21, 1900 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 12. 1947 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 21, 1862 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Oct. 22, 1869 1st and 3td Wednesdays....
Feb. 20, 1889 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
Feb. 16. 1887
Oct. 17, 1872 1st and 3rd Mondays.
Oct. 19, 1871 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.
Feb. 22, 1883 1st and 3rd Mondays
Wbm Cbartmd Floyd E. Wilmoth 660 IS Harvey D. Smith R.F.D. 4 66725 Carl A. Nease 703 East 5th 66901 Clarence E. Hundley 67031 Odus Clifford Low 67836 John W. Studer 66845 Albert A. Southard R.F.D. 3 66846 Kendall A. Peterson 66939 Arthur R. Barton 66940 Leroy R. Deweese. 67035 Marvin H. Macha „ 704 Polk, Topeka 66603 William Lennis Anderson 67436 Harvey W. McAlexander 66419 Byron A. Albers Bendena 66008 Charles Wesley Gum 512 Circle Drive 67037 Francis A. Gillihan P.O. Box 141 66018 Kenneth E. Maxwell R.F.D. 3, Ft. Scott 66701
MMttri
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Continued. For location of Ijodge Halls marked with * see page ioUowing this directorr.
Frank L. Post 66015 Thomas B. Holman 4}0 S. Florida 66725 Charley E. Laman 426 East 8th 66901 C. Willis Stinson Viola 67149 Calvin C. Reed P.O. Box 108 67836 Martin L. Foley 66845 Charles East 211 Hall 66846 John J. Smies P.O. Box 66 66939 Glen J. Leshosky 66940 William E. Thornhill 67035 Harold McQueen P.O. Box 65 66418 Frederick J. Jilka P.O. Box 211 67436 Dallas Coleman 66419 Lawrence E. Tharp P.O. Box 122 66017 E. Philo Butterfield 801 Goeldner Lane 67037 C. Wayne Dicken P.O. Box 225 66018 Richard L. Harper R.F.D. 3, Ft. Scott 66701
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Dodge City..
•2M
Elkhart....
EUinwood
Apollo—
Elkhart
EUinwood
Ellis
126
422
217
•297
Meridian..
_
Carson...
48
Elk Falls..
Effingham...
34)
Elk City..
Mackey
Edna..
127
132
Edna
Edgecton..
4J
Patmos..
Palestine
Easton..
374
Olive
Easton
Dwight..
204
El Dorado..
Dwight
Downs..
1}8
Elgin
Downs...
Dover....
1»
—
3)0
Dover
Douglass...
•97
Arcana
Douglass..
Doniphan
}1
St. Bernard..
Barney..
^
Dexter...
Dextet
Dighton..
1)«
J79 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 1), 1888 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 22. 1883 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 17, 1921 1st and 3rd Mondays.
Oct. 17, 1872 2nd and 4th Thursdays....
Oct. 1), 1873 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 1). 1893 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Oct. 19. 1871 1st and 3rd Thursdap
Oct. 17, 1866 1st and 3rd Mondap
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
-.
Oct. 17, 1872 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 18, 1892
_..
Dec. 20, 1864 1st and 3rd Saturdays
Feb. 20, 1906 1st Thursday
Feb. 1), 1882 1st and 3rd Mondays.
Feb. 20, 1902 2nd Thursday
Oct. 21, 1874 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Oct. 17, 1860 1st Saturday
Feb. 22, 1883
Feb. 16, 1887 1st and 3rd Tuesdays....
Oct. 21. 1874 2nd and 4th Mondays.
Lawrence J. Allen 67038 Chester D. Sparks 67839 Carthel E. McCoUough N. I4th 67801 Richard L. Kirby R.F.D. 2, Atchison 66602 Marion Charles Futhey Rose Hill 67133 Vincent G. Dudney 66420 Clifford W. Headley 67437 Earl L. Meyers _ 66849 Thomas A. Burns _ P.O. Box 54 66020 Quinn O. Croan 12305 W. 64th Terr. Shawnee 66216 Vernon E. Rosson 67342 Harry B. Herier, III 9645 Granada Dr. Shawnee Mission 66207 James R. Smith 1801 West Towanda 67042 Harry Potter R.F.D. 3, Sedan 67361 Edward A. Spcer 67344 H. Paul Cain _ 67345 Robert D. Harding 67950 Arley Willard Jones 311 West 2nd 67526 Donald S. Bradbuiy 1306 Washington 67637 Raymond W. Morris 515 West Locust 67042 James C. Sweeney R.F.D. 3, Sedan 67361 Ernest Courtney Edmonds 67344 Itvin L. Lyons P.O. Box 8 67345 Clarence F. Newman 67950 John S. Blehm, Sr. 408 East 6th 67526 Ray K. Hurt UUWoodbury 67637
Wallace M. Long 67342 Archie C. Asher 66023
Fred A. Rowe R.F.D. 1, 67038 Leo E. Krug 67839 Marvin T. Covalt P.O. Box 975 67801 Maurice R. Bryan R.F.D. 2, Atchison 66602 Elvin S. Cox Rose Hill 67133 Maurice L. Gleason R.F.D. 1, Maple Hill 66507 Walter G. Stroup 67437 Roger K. Swenson P.O. Box 131 66849 Raymond Williams, Jr. P.O. Box 126 66020 Vernon E. Sawyer 66021
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Ensign
Enterprise...
4U
457
Oct. 21. 187> 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Oct. 16, 1872 2nd Tuesday
Oct. 15. 1873 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.....—
Greenwood...
Advance
Equity
Formoso
Fall River....
Florence
Fontana
Formbso
16J
114
131
336
Fostoria
Frankfort
392
67
_ -
Fort Scott
•
8
Ft. Leavenworth....
•3U
Frankfort.
Oct. 17. 1877
_
1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Feb. 16. 1911 2nd and 4tb Thursdays
Oct. 19. 18J7 1st and 3rd Fridays
Rising Sun...
Fostoria
Feb. 20, 1889 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Hancock
Feb. 18. 1891 2nd and 4th Mondays
Oct. 19, 1871 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Fidelity..-
Eureka
_
Oct. 20. 1870 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Doric
Eudora
8}
•106
_.
Oct. 21. 1869 2nd and 4th Wednesdays...
Feb. n . 1882 2nd Monday
Erie
Eminence
20}
76
Erie
~
_..
1st and 3rd Thursdays.......
1st and 3rd Fridays
1st and 3rd Mondays
Stated Communication
Feb. 28. 1924 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 22. 1917
Dec. 20, 1864
Oct. 21. 1874
When Chartered
Enterprise
Ensign
Emporia
Ellsworth
Name of Lodge
Eskridge....
_
Ellsworth...
U6
Location
• 12
No. Orville E. Brown 219 St. Louis 67439 William J. Hunt 228 S. Cottonwood 66801 Bennie Dale Lubbers R.F.D. 1, Ulysses 67880 Bruce L. Dalton P.O. Box 156 67441 Lyle Cuppet _ R.F.D. 3 66733 Carl L. Gallemore 66423 David E. Kerr 1030 Main 66025 Howard R. Long 421 S. School 67045 John Harold Farmer 67047 Loren R. Cox 66851 Bernard E. Moore R.F.D. 5, Paola 66071 Nelson D. Keeler 66942 William J. Wilkinson 26 1st Cavalry Road 66027 Kenneth Wilson Simons 610 S. Holbrook 66701 Amery G. McLean III Westmoreland 66549 Howard E. Thompson 66427
fiasters
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Continued. For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page following this directory.
Cleo Rathburn R.R.D. 2, 67439 Andrew F. Fry P.O. Box 179 66801 Vcryl Lewis Conkle 67841 Eugene F. Fleagle P.O. Box 5 67441 Edward M. Bowman 209 North Webster 66733 Dwayne F. Doty 66423 George A. Gerstenberger 1122 Church 66025 Harold D. Brown P.O. Box 553 67045 John Lindelow'Bowser 67047 Jimmie B. Cress 66851 Burl L. Kettler R.F.D. 5, Paola 66071 Charles Donald Howland 66942 Orvill K. Lawson 1535 Osage Leavenworth 66048 William Alvin Clark P.O. Box 110 66701 Alvin G. Cox Westmoreland 66549 Winfred B. Lucas P.O. Box 192 66427
Secretaries
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Feb. 15,1888 2nd and 4th Thursdays.
Oct. 22,1874 2nd and 4th Thursdays.
Feb. 15, 1888 1st and 3rd Wednesdap Ui
Memphis
Delphian
Girard:
Glasco;
Glen Elder
Goff
Goodland
Gove County..,
Great Bend....-
Highland
Garland
Garnett
Gaylofd
Geiieseo
Girard
Glasco
Glen Elder..
Goff...:
Goodland
Grain£eld.
Great Bend...
Green....
65
ids
44
183
361
9J
292
294
430
•321
302
• 15
296
_
Gardner
Gardner
•24«
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-
Genesco
Gaylord
Tyrian.._
Garden City.
251
,
Galva.-.l
Galva
194
—
Galena
Galena
210
_.
Fulton
Fulton
389
1st and 3rd Wednesdays;.-
Feb. 20,1889 2nd and 4th Mondays.
Feb. 16,1922 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 15,1888 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 15,1888 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Oct. 20,1870 1st Wednesday
Feb. 21,1900 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Oct. 16,1879 2nd Thursday.
Oct. 18,1865 1st and 3rd Thursdays.
Feb. 18,1886 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.
Oct. 21,1868 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 19,1885
_
1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Feb. 19,1885 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 17.1881
Feb. 22,1883 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 17,1909 2nd Monday
Freeport
Oct. 20,1870 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
G>nstellation
Fredonia
Freeport
Feb. 20,1895 1st and 3rd Mondays
95
—
Frederick.
Frederick.
357
Glenn Colberg R.F.D. 3, Lyons 67534 Harry W. Smith, Jr R.F.D. 1 66736 Billy J. SmithNorth Penn., Anthony 67003 Oliver Hedges P.O. Box 13 66738 Floyd Robert Harvey R.F.D. 1 66739 Harold I. Dowell P.O. Box 231 67443 George W. "Bud" Daniel 1509 Wallace 67846 Paul Orville Jackson R.F.D. 1 66030 Robert G. Easter.... _... Arcadia 66711 John Robert McCord R.F.D. 3 660J2 Paul Weiser ._ Harlan 76641 Richard C. Crane R.F.D. 67444 William A. Borden P.O. Box 102 66743 Johnnie M. Jones 67445 Wayne L. Barnett 67446 Lester W. Barnes 66428 Archie Schoonover _ 1204 Broadway 67733 Raymond C. Angell 67737 Billy Eugene Heggemeier P.O. Box 1111 67530 Ralph Shadle 311 Blunt. Clay Center 67432
Dale O. Evans R.F.D. 3, Lyons 67534 William N. Cason 429 N. 13th 66736 Robert L. Holt P.O. Box 175 67049 Albert M. Oskee 66738 Gerald Lester Anderson 1000 Dewey 66739 Wayne K. Johnson P.O. Box 131 67443 William D. Snyder P.O. Box 831 67846 Neil G. Cordell 241 West Warren 66030 John R. Thomas P.O. Box 74 66741 Ezra M. Long R.F.D. 2 66032 Carl E. Motter 67638 Virgil C. Pedigo P.O. Box 233 67444 Thomas A. McCullough 409 S. Western 66743 John R. Brock R.F.D. 2 67445 William Preston Lowdermilk 67446 Robert S. Collins 66428 Leo J. Schisler P.O. Box 393 67735 Fred G. Nimz 67737 Don C. Heminger P.O. Box 613 67530 Neil Morton 67447
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Feb. 15, 1882 1st and 3rd Thursdays 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 20, 1884
Feb. 20. 1893
Oct. 16, 1879 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Gypsum City
Dirigo
Halstead
Hamilton
Hamlin
Gypsum
Haddam..-
Halstead
Hamiltco
Hamlin
Harper
328
226
46
501
18}
206
195
Haysville
Hays
•19J
Haysrille
Mar. 8, 1961 2nd and 4th Mondays
Hays
Haviland
409
112
Feb. 17. 1881
Haviland
Haven
208
_
Feb. 18, 1915
Harveyville...
Haryeyville..._
421
Friendship
Oct. 17, 1881 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Hartford
Hartford
1st Monday
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 13, 1882 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 17. 1921 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Feb. 1), 1882 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Harper
__
2 ad and 4th Tuesdays......
Feb. 19, 1890 1st Tuesday
Feb. 24, 1927
Feb. 20, 1889 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
GrinoeU
Grinnell
44S
™
Hebron
Gridley
314
-
Feb. 13, 1888 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Kiowa
Greensburg
295
Suted Commuaicntion
Feb. 20, 1884 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Vhtn Charltrid
Greenleaf.
Nami of LoJgt
Greenleaf.
Location
232
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Joseph F. Rousek 6694} Frank Clair Banta 67054 Irvin V. Brown _ 66852 Archie T. Bartlett 67738 Ralph E. McBride 67448 Joseph Ward Morey Narka 66960 Basil J. Batchelor _ 520 Harvey 67056 Waldren Burdette Vorhees P.O. Box 35, Virgil 66870 Carwin Bryan Scott 66430 Earl J. Riley 124 West Main 67058 Leroy E. Pollman _. 66854 Carroll J. Pontius _ 129 Market, Osage City 66523 Gail M. McGhee 67543 Jay R. Wood Trousdale 67145 Clarence Bender 1712 Haney Drive 67601 John E. McCormick, Jr 615 East 79th St., South 67216
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For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page following this directory.
66852
Durham J. Homedale 67738 Ralph O. Winslow P.O. Box 7 67448 John W. Lallak 66944 George A. Stephenson 20} East 2nd 67056 George A. Rose P.O. Box 98, Virgil 66870 L. Glen Jenkins Reserve 66529 Ellis E. Seal 204 East 12th 67038 Leo E. Hetrick P.O. Box 96 66854 Ralph L. James 66431 Fred M. Farthing 67543 Rodney L. Hannan 67059 Andrew M. Darby 200 West 21st. 67601 William 1. Goldsmith. Jr. P.O. Box 231 67060
P . O . Box 162
Arnold J. Hiesterman P.O. Box 218 66943 Wentzle A. Stewart P.O. Box 397 67054 Walter I. Mozingo
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Feb. 17, 1938 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Oct. 15 1873 Each Thursday
Hoyt
Hugoton
Pacific.
Huron
Bassett
Reno
Hoyt
Hugoton
Humboldt
Huron
Hutchinson
Hutchinsou
327
406
29
72
•124
•140
Oct. 21, 18<9 2nd and 4th Mondays
Oct. 17, 1860 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
—
Feb. 15, 1893 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Hoxie
Hoxie
348
-.
Oct. 21, 1874 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 19, 1914 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 19, 1890 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Hope
15J
_
Horton
Horton
Howard
326
_..
Feb. 16, 1887 1st and 3rd Thursdays
_
Cyrus
Hope
343
288
•331 1st and 3rd Thursdays.....
Hoisington
Oct. 21, 1863
Feb. 19, 1890 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Hill City
281
Feb. 18, 1892 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 16, 1887 2nd and 4th Thursdays...
MiUbrook...
Hoisington.
_.
—
Highland
1
Holton
Mar. 17, 1856 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Snuithton
Hiawatha
S>
Holyrood....
Oct. 16, 1861 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Hiawatha....
Hiathrille....
216
Holton
Feb. 19, 1908 2nd and 4th Saturdays
Hiattville....
Herington...
•307
Holyrood
Feb. 20, 1889 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Kansas
42
Feb. 21, 1912 1st and 3rd Mondays
Hepler
Hepler
Feb. 18, 1886 1st Tuesdays
398
_.
Charity
Hazelton..
26}
Dwight Moore _ _ Donald Spicer 67061 R.F.D. 67061 Warren P. Armstrong Earl Donald Ericson R.F.D. 1 66746 R.F.D. 1 66746 Charles Edward Miller , William H. Alward P.O. Box 71 67449 309 North 1st 67449 Charles A. Gift Russell H. Ballinger R.F.D. 4, Ft. Scott 66701 706 S. Hill, Ft. Scott. 66701 Elmer Evans Gerald F. Steely P.O. Box 347 66434 R.F.D. 2 66434 Stanley L. Holder Leonard Blevins 66035 66035 Ray N. Wanker Kenneth C. Wente 710 West Walnut 67642 623 West Hill 67642 Byron L. Magill Robert E. Vohs Room 106, Cardinal Plaza 1008 N. Green 67544 67544 I. Winters Funck Robert P. Baum 608 New Jersey 66436 726 Wisconsin 66436 Henry P. Burmeister Earl L. Ledford-— 67450 67450 Percy H. Oberholser Donald P. Little 67451 67451 Earl H. Long Rex L. West 66439 66439 Lyman Snodderley Holly Elwood Miller P.O. Box 463 67349 67349 Nigel Walden Decker Mosier P.O. Box 25 67740 67740 Billy R. Hill Roy J. Coleman 66440 66440 John R. Sanders Albert Guy Lindsey P.O. Box 964 67951 P.O. Box 644 67951 Howard E. Morrison George Tim Yockey P.O. Box 85 66748 422 N. 12th 66748 Raymond H. Starnes Virgil D. Knudson R.F.D. 5, Hiawatha 66434 Everest 66424 Kenneth E. Bradfield Caleb L. Kirby 115 East Forrest 67501 403 East 9th 67501 James G. Aldrich Will E. Johnson 705 West 16th 67501 P.O. Box 345 67501
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Feb. 20, 1930 2nd Monday.
lola
Wyandotte
Delaware
Armourdale
Kaw
Ben Hur
Roscdale..
Kansas City....
Kansas City
Kansas City
Kansas City
Kansas City
Kansas City
441
• 96
•271
•272
•322
•333
3
Union
Johnson
Junction Cty..
11
•
Feb. 26, 192) 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Johnson
Jewell
282
7
Feb. 16, 1887 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 22, 1874 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Alpha
Jewell
Jetmore
360
•
Feb. 21, 1900 1st and 3rd Mondays
Jennings
Jennings
227
1st and 3rd Fridays
Mar. 17, 1856
_
Feb. 18, 1891 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.-
Feb. 19, 1890 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Feb. 16, 1887 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 16, 1887 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 20, 1870 1st and 3rd Saturdays
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 20, 18J7
1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Feb. 20, 1884
Isabel
Jamestown.
Isabel
Jamestown
400
1
Oct. 20, 186) 1st and 3rd Tuesdays—
Fortitude
_.
Independence..
lola
107
_.
Paul N. Basham 6121 West 75th Prairie Village 66208
Clayton E. Powers 303 Robert 67501 Alexander Charles Sharp 400 North lOth St. 67301 Donald L. Mohler _ 501 S. Washington 66749 Robert J. Armstrong Sawyer 67134 Carl R. Trude _ 66948 Howard Petracek _ 67643 Paul Lucas 67854 Richard E. Willmeth 66949 Mearl D. Morris..._ 67855 Benjamin C. Manning _ 734 West Pine 66441 Everett A. McBride 2305 N . 38th 66104 William B. Perry 505 North 81st Terr. 66112 Thomas J. Gaines 96 South 15th St. 66102 Joseph S. Robinson 1530 N. 65th 66102 Jack L. Fitch 4520 Sutton Court 66106
1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Oct. 19, 1871 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Masters
Stated Communicatioti
Feb. 26. 192J
Vbn Cbarttrid
Hutchinson
Namt of Ledgt
Hutchinson
Location
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Raymond L. Hutchinson 1015 East 12th 67501 Floyd A. Palmer P.O. Box 215 67301 Joseph C. Littrell P.O. Box 271 66149 Darrel W. Glenn Sawyer 67134 Donald Duane Nelson 66948 Ray S. Kincaid 67643 Henry H. Litzenberger 67854 Robert J. Johnson 66949 Walter R. Smith P.O. Box 193 67855 A. Byrne Fletcher P.O. Box 456 66441 Robert J. Sears 728 Minnesota 66101 Verne Hamlin 6630 Parkview 66104 Porter O. Breeze 3115 Kimball Ave. - 66104 Finis V. Swender 3158 Cleveland 66104 Howard L. Settle R.F.D. 2 Lake Quivira 66106 Albert O. Arnold, Jr. 8449 Broadmore La. Overland Park 66212
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Feb. 20, 1913 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
July 14, 1836 2nd Monday
Oct. 16, 1867 2nd Thursday
Ninnescah
Mt, Moriah..
Cosmos
LaCrosse
LaCygne
LaHarpe
Medicine Valley..
Emerald
Lane...
Larned
Latham
Lawrence..
_..
_
Kingman
Kinsley
Kiowa
LaCrosse
LaCygne.
LaHarpe
Lake City
Lakin
Lane
Lansing
Larned
230
179
278
330
61
325
260
289
339
49
167
Acacia
Leavenworth
,
,
Latham
Lawrence
Lawrence
Leavenworth,.
401
• 6
9
2
•
•
Nine Mile..
Feb. 20, 1884 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Kincaid
Mai. 17 18}6 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 17, 1866 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 18, 1891 2nd and 4th Thursdays....
Feb. 18, 1888 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 18, 1886 2nd Tuesday
Feb. 19. 1903 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 17, 1867 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 19, 1890 2nd and 4th Thursdays...
Feb. 16, 1887 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Oct. 16. 1879 2nd and 4th Tuesdays—
Feb. 18, 1891 1st and 3rd Mondays
Kensington—
Kensington....
Kincaid
Feb. 19, 1924 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 28, 1924 2nd and 4th Fridays
338
_...,
40}
West Gate
Kansas City...
•438
Roger E. Sherman.... Feb. 17, 1904 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Kansas City...
•369
Russell F. Hageman 66751 Norman H. Mills 67071 Louie Schweizer 67860 Dan F. Williams Osawatomie 66064 Horace H. Lamborn R.F.D. 3 Leavenworth 66048 Earl O. Nelson R.F.D. 1 67550 Ralph Hearns 67072 Harold L. Craig 1322 Massachusetts 66044 Ernest M. Johnson R.F.D. 1 66044 Clarence Harris 1606 S. 11th 66048
Walter M. Bird 6721 Yecker 66109 Karl H. Schumacher 5715 Cedar Shawnee Mission 66205 Alfred Dean Wallace Agra 67621 Darrel W. Booth 66039 Thomas H. McBurney Penalosa 67121 Samuel E. Livengood _ lOU Niles 67547 Patrick G. Keebey 504 S. 6th 67070 Fred T. Jones, Jr Otis 67565 Dale K. Kinder...66040
George W. Kelsey P.O. Box 256 67550 Manley V. Wakefield 67072 George W. Mole 1343 Haskell 66044 Clarence E. Kerns 1721 Vermont 66044 Chester J. Ziegel 400 Central Ave. 66048
Arthur L. Gable 959 Manorcrest 66101 Omar I. Armstrong 200 Security Bank Bldg. 66101 James H. Kusel P.O. Box 156 66951 Leslie Earl Dingus 66039 Frank M. Yeoman P.O. Box 309 67068 Bill E. Richardson 915 Niles 67547 Robert T. Ishmael, Sr. P.O. Box 93 67070 William B. Jefferis P.O. Box 563 67548 A. Franklin Baldwin R.F.D. 1, Box 34 Fontana 66026 William L. Shigley 66751 Frederick Bohl 67071 James H. Cole P.O. Box 222 67860 Earl L. Lombard 66042 Frank A. Hoppe 501 S. Main 66043 a o
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Lincoln
154
241
Linwood
Lincoln
Liberal
300
397
Fargo
Lewis
220
_ Linwood
Lewis
LeRoy
_
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-
Feb. 19. 1885 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Feb. 21. 1912 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
- Oct. 21, 1874
— Feb. 15. 1888 1st and 3rd Mondays
— Feb. 19. 1908 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 18. 1859
Feb. 18, 1891 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 19. 1885
Garfield
Leoti
Feb. 18. 1886 2nd and 4th Thursdays 2nd Thurs. Nov. & Dec. Feb. 22. 1883 1st and 3rd Thursdays.. .
Lenora
27
—
_.
Oct. 15. 1873 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 17, 1921
Lecompton
Lenexa
Feb. 15. 1888
_
Staled Communication
Feb. 16. 1887 2nd and 4th Mondays
Oct. 21, 1868
Oct. 15. 1857
Witn Chartered
Lebo
Leoti
_...
—
—
Oalc
King Solomon
Name of Lodgt
340
235
223
Leon
Lenexa
135
181
Lecompton
Lebo
Leavenworth
Location
420
287
* 68
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No. Grant B. Parker 1308 South 5th 66048 Robert A. Visocsky 420 Limit 66048 George C. Ream 66952 John W. Jones P.O. Box 183 66856 Theodore E. Dark 66050 Ben C. Wilcox 9401 Bradshaw 66215
Sttritaria
Myron G. Johnson 67645 Arley M. Kistler 67074 67074 Warren Ford 66449 66449 Jerry Warner White William J. Yotter Marienthal 67863 67861 L. D. Bowen Lawrence Morrow R.F.D. 2, Gridley 66852 66857 Dale E. Beiser Harold P. Newsom 67552 P.O. Box 185 67552 Paul Gatlin Ronald F. Easley 916 N. Purdue 67901 1034 N. Pennsylvania 67901 Harold E. Anderson 116 N. 2nd 67455 306 N. 6th 67455 E. Edward Cole P.O. Box 253, Assaria 67416 P.O. Box 128 67456 Omar O. Browning 66052 P.O. Box 84 66052
4750 Mission Rd. Shawnee Mission 66205 Delbert W. Berry 67645
R.F.D. 1, Osage City 66523 William A. McMullen .. Tecumseh 66542
66952
Harold Raymond Moormann 1423 Kansas 6604B Ralph A. McRiU _ 415 Linn 66048
Mastirs
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Co»//««r«rf. For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page foUowiog this directoiy.
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Oct. 17, 1860 2nd and "ith Wednesdays
Lafayette..
Mankato...
Maple City
Maple Hill
Eldora
Macksville...
Madison
Manhattan...
Mankato
Maple City...
Maple Hill.
Maplcton
Marion
371
196
16
87
342
370
28
147
McCracken..
McCracken..
393
38
—.
Feb. 16.,1911 2nd and 4th Thursdays....
Mayetta-—
Mayetta
• 91
Feb. 19. 1903 Third Thursday
Oct. 21. 1874 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 20. 1870 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Marysville..
_...
Centre
| Feb. 15. 1905 1st and 3rd Thurs lays
Oct. 18, 1859 1st and 3rd Fridays
Feb. 17, 1881 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. H, 1905 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 21, 1895 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 19. 1871 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 17, 1881 Ist and 3rd Thursdays
Marysville...
—
Feb. 18. 1892 1st and 3rd Mondays
Madison
Lyons
192
_
Feb. 15. 1882 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Macksville
_..
Lyndon
101
_
Euclid
—
Lucas
198
_
Peace
Blue Hill
Louisburg—
243
Royal
Oct. 22, 1874 1st and 3rd Thursdays...-
Longton..
Longton
2(
Feb. 20, 1902 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 20, 1902 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 18, 1886 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Logan
Long Island...
Logan
Long Island..
231
Feb. 22, 1883 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
264
Corner Stone
Little River-
219
Alva Burns, Jr 66507 Robert Barrett 66754 Rosse B. Case 802 Denver 66861 Donald C. Morris P.O. Box 406 66508 Leland G. Salts 104 Widigan Road Topeka 66617 Donald E. Davis 67556
Marvin Lee Suiter 67557 Richard Lee Kellison 66860 Trent L. Boyd 535 N. Manhattan 66502 James Wilson _ 66956 Floyd W. Riggs R.F.D. 1, Dexter 67038
Carl A. Bible 67556
Leroy Neelly 67557 Robert L. Stevenson 66860 Harry C. Sawin 2303 Tuttle Circle 66502 Archie R. Weaverling 66956 Bert L. Stark 615 North 8th Arkansas City 67005 Maxwell E. Bays 66507 Ora R. Coyan 66754 C. Ross Moulton, Sr. 1004 Lawrence 66861 John I. Brandenburger P.O. Box 150 66508 Robert L. Frazier 66509
Anthony B. Foster Charles W. Tomlin 67457 67457 Chester M. Rundle -.. Webster P. Cole 67646 67646 Marlin L. Ames Norman L. Nelson 67647 67647 Richard L. Jones William Groundwater 67352 67352 Claude E. Davenport Robert L. Reynolds 66053 66053 Wayne Cooper - Ralph E. Kvasnicka 67648 67648 Oliver L. Green Carl E. Manning 66451 66451 Chester R. Gish Everett Albert Loughridge 417 East Commercial 67554 P.O. Box 325 67554
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375
15, 1905
Feb. 22, 1917
Morrill
Morrill
19, 188)
Morland—
Feb.
414
24)
Ist.and 3rd Tuesdays
18, 1886 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
-
Mar. 1, 1923 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
~ Feb.
Moline
267
Moline
Minneola
431
1st and 3rd Thursdays.
Oct. 1), 1873 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
19, 188)
Minneapolis....
Feb.
..- Feb. 19, 1885 1st and 3rd Thursdays
143
__
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
15, 1882 1st Thursday
16, 1887
Oct. 22, 1874 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb.
-... Feb.
Feb. 19. 1885 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Milan
253
-
242
Meriden
236
Milan
Melvern
Medicine Lodge
Webb
22
77
273
McPherson
•172
Oct. 18. 1877 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
19, 1885 2nd Thursday
Feb.
McLouth
2)6
Lyra
17, 1909 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Feb.
Staled Communication
McDonald
38)
Vbtn CbarttreJ
19, 1885
Namt of Lo4gt
Feb.
McCune
Location
237
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66515
67650
67353 Donald L. Welch 66755
67865
66512 Julian Jackson Mayfield 67103 A. Dean Willard 67466 Carl F. Pfeifer R.F.D. 2 67467
4210 California Topeka 66609
67104
67460
66034
426 N. Maxwell Lloyd A. Scott 67864
P.O. Box 74
Ivan W. Shafer R.F.D. 1, St. Paul 66771 Keith D. Andrews 67745
Matttrs
For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page following this directory.
66753
66515
67650
P.O. Box 87 67353 Paul A. Wcast P.O. Box 447 66755
67466 Richard J. Whitney 321 E. Chestnut 67467 Foster W. Smith 67865
John F. Berg 66512 Lester H. Butterfield 67105
P.O. Box 31 67104 Delbert G. Hobson 66510
P.O. Box 707 67460 Kenneth L. Pemberton P.O. Box 691 67864
67745 Oliver W. George P.O. Box 256 66054
P.O. Box 6
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Mulvane
Munden
Mullinville
Mulvane
Munden
399
201
128
Feb. 19, 1885 2nd and 4th Wednesdays...
1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 20, 1889 2nd Thursday
Feb. 17, 1881 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Norcatur
Norton
Norcatur.
Norton
317
199
_.
Feb. 15, 1882
Nickerson
Nickersoo
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 15, 1873 2nd Wednesday
Newton
43
New Albany
81
•142
_.
Oct. 20, 1870 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Polar Star
Netawaka
1)0
_
Oct. 17, 1872 2nd Thursdays
Walnut Valley..
Ness City
191
_.
Feb. 17, 1881 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Tuscan
Neosho Falls
82
Newton
Oct. 20, 1870 1st and 3rd Mondays
Harmony..
Neodesha
94
New Albany
Oct. 20, 1870 2nd and 4th Wednesdays...
_
Feb. 17, 1910 1st and 3rd Mondays
Natoma..
Natoma
390
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 15, 1893 2nd and 4th Mondays
Muscotah..
Narka
Muscotah
Narka
116
Oct. 17, 1872
Feb. 21, 1907 2nd Wednesday.
Feb. 17, 1881 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Feb. 21, 1912
Feb. 18, 1886 2nd and 4th Tuesdays —
349
Mullinville
Mulberry
Mount Hope..
Mulberry
2£l
_...
Mount Hope
238
Feb. 22, 1883
Landmark. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Feb. 18, 1892 1st Monday
Moundridge..
Mound Valley
218
_.
Moundridge
346
Oct. 17, 1860 2nd and 4th Mondays
Mound City...
Mound Gty
33
Robert E. Markley _ 66056 Floyd E. Bradbury 67107 Jerry L. Sturgeon 109 North Buckeye Coffeyville 67337 James F. Hefling 67108 William Ekis Arcadia R.F.D. 66711 George L. Ralstin 67109 Darvin A. Breaker, Jr R.F.D. 1, Douglass 67039 Otto T. Peters _ Cuba 66940 Thomas Cooper Wilson 66058 Benny L. Holloway 66960 Clarence I. Ekey 67651 Edward C. Gabel R.F.D. 2 66757 Kenny Wayne Laymon R.F.D. 1 66758 Gary M. Antenen 67560 Duane E. Wilson 66516 William J. Tindle R.F.D. 4, Fredonia 66736 William J. Hrovat 800 Glendale 67114 Karlton Kluss R.F.D. 1 67561 Robert F. Rapp 67653 Harold S. Mangus 607 N. Grant 67654 Byron K. Artman 67108 William C. Perry 66756 Bill Kaltenbach 67109 Robert O. Sullivan 603 S. 4th 67110 Rudolph W. Koukol 66959 Francis D. Christ 66058 Olin Cossaart 66960 Fayette Z. Spaulding P.O. Box 334 67651 Maurice E. Caskey 1300 North 5th St. 66757 Elmer W. Guatney 66758 Paschal W. Lundy 67560 Theodore J. Christensen 66516 Alfred L. Morris, Jr. P.O. Box 65 66759 Grover C. Owen 106 East Broadway 67114 Richard G. Siegrist R.F.D. 1, Sterling 67579 Gerald D. McChesney 67653 Robert D. Kellogg P.O. Box 223 67654
Ralph A. Peatman, Jr. 66056 Norman H. Durst P.O. Box 500 67107 Joe D. Proctor 67354
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Olathe...
Onaga..
Signal
Osage Valley-.
Saqui
Oskaloosa...
Adams
Ottawa
Ridgeway
Oketo_
OUthe..
Onagi..
Oneida.
Osage Gty.—
Osawatomie...
Osborne.
Oskaloosi
Oswego..
Ottawa
Overbroot...
2S
• 19
188
S2J
141
24
160
14
6)
• 18
62
Oct. 16, 1879 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oketo..
Obeilin.
186
Oneida...
Feb. 20, 1899 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Oakler
_
Oct. 22, 1874 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Dec. 20, 1864 1st and 3rd Tuesdays...-
Ort. 21, 1868 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 19, 1898 3rd Monday
Oct. 21. 1879 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Oct. 18, 1869 1st and }rd Thursdays
Oct. 19, 187} 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Feb. 19, 1896 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Feb. 17, 1881 1st and 3rd Wednesdays.
Oct. 18, 1899 2nd and 4th Thursdays.
Feb. 18, 1891 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oak HilL.
Feb. 20, 1889 2ad and 4th Thursdays.
Norwich
25J
Feb. 18, 1886 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
NortonvUle.-
Slated Communication
266
Wbtn Charltttd
LtcMlion
No.
Ndtni of Lodgt
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Don C. Pickell 66060 Charles O. Rhoads _.. 67118 Earl Largent 67472 Walter Gordon Mettling.. P.O. Box 33 67748 Theodore Bush Addleman 306 N. Rodehaver 67749 Dale E. KoU R.F.D. 3, Marysville 66308 Robert L. Stoner 1013 Frederickson 66061 Charles Grutzmacher 66521 Max E. Allen _ 66522 Lawrence E. Dorr 112 South 3rd 66323 Roy V. Johnson. 1632 Main 66064 William C. Fossett 67473 Kenneth Carroll Gates _ R.F.D. 1 66066 Marvin L. Czapansky R.F.D. 1 67356 R. Lee Finch 319 Elm 66067 John U. Butel 66524
Mastert
DIRECTORY O F LODGES—Continued. For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page following this directory.
Charles J. Christian Cummings 66016 Carl A. Loesch P.O. Box 294 67118 Leonard W. Mcintosh 67472 William Chapman P.O. Box 653 67748 Louis T. Moberly 211 North Penn Ave. 67749 Ernest E, Beran Wymore, Neb. 68466 Oscar D. Smith 802 E. Poplar 66061 Giltner Wegner 66521 James E. McCarthy 66522 Albert L. Lafferty R.F.D. 3 6652} J. Henry Reb P.O. Box 307 66064 Henry K. Smith 134 N. Oak 67473 Marlin A. Pottorf P.O. Box 385 66066 Arthur T. Sanders P.O. Box 302 67356 Clarence E. Rea 506 South Poplar 66067 Jesse E. Bean P.O. Box 192 66524
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Feb. 21,1912 1st and 3rd Thursdays.;..;..
Feb. 15.1888 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
July 14, 1856 2nd Saturday
Feb. 12.1947 2nd and 4th Thursdays...
Feb. 19.1908 1st Saturday,
Feb. 18,1886 2nd and 4th Mondays
Perry
Phillipsburg
Pittsburg
Plains:.....'.
Paradise
Eureka
McKinley
Kickapoo
Potwin:
Powhattan
Kilwinning.....—...
Perry...:
Phillipsburg
Pittsburg.....
Plains
Plainville.
Pleasanton
Pomona
Potter
Potwin..
Powhattan
Pratt
Preston
Protection
415
184
•187
367
290
8S
41
4
228
36S
•26J
332
384
Protection
Rob Morris
Feb. 22,1917 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Halcyon
Peabody
120
_..
Oct. 17,1872 1st and 3rd Mondays
Parson*
Parsons
•U7
—
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..;.......;.
Oct. 16,1879 1st Monday
Feb. 17.1909 ist and 3rd Thursdays....
Feb. 19,1890 1st and 3rd Thursdays...
....;.-.,
Feb. 15.1905 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Oct. 20.1870 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
1-..':
Oct. 16,1879 2nd Thursday
Oct. 17,1872 2nd and 4th Mon<lays
Feb. 18,1891 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Parkei
Parker
—
Oct. 21,1862 1st and 3rd Mondays
Paola
-.
Paola
-
Oct. 18,1876 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oxford
Oxford
16J
• J7
_
Mar. 1, 1923 1st and 3rd Thursdays..
Overland Park
Overland Park.
•4JS
67639 '
> -67127
67569 .
66527 Hendrick G. Burgess 1118 Spruce 67124
67123
- 66077
66075 Gene C. Miller R.F.D. 1 66076
311 S. Section Line
67869 67663
302 West Rose 66762
Glade
66073 •
66866
Centerville 66014 William H. Vint 1804 Broadway 67357
66071
67119
1031 East Peoria
P.O. Box 146
6914 Stearns Shawnee 66203
Sam C. Musgrave 7110 W. 72nd St. Overland Park 66204 Louis C. Callesen P.O. Box 21 67119 Dean Huff 404 East Wea 66071 William Dysart 66072 Frederick H. Scheibner P.O. Box 824 67357 Oliver Kornhaus 66866 Jack Welter 66073 Peter N. Klein 488 4th St. 67661 Claud A. McFarland P.O. Box 62407 66762 Harold Martin Rickers 6786? Charles Ralph Carmicheal 700 SW 3td 67663 Samuel Harris 66075 Raymond E. Slarikard R.F.D. 2 66076 Billy A. Shepley R.F.D. 4, Leavenworth 66048 Warren McLain 67123 Robert D. Hirsch P.O. Box 41 66527 William E. Greer 509 North Oak 67124 George B. Hartman P.O. Box 88 67569 Theodore R. Riner 67127
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Feb. 19.
Russell
_ Sabetha
Saffordville
Salina
Satanta
Virginia
Russell
Sabetha
Saffordville
Salina
Satanta
177
162
39)
• 60
446
3)1
Scammon
Feb. 22.
Walnut City
Rush Center.
21)
Scammon
Oct. 17.
Rossville
111
31)
Oct. 21.
Robinson
1)9
Feb. 1).
_ Oct. 17,
Feb. 21.
Oct. 21.
_ Oct. 17.
Feb. 18.
Riley
}44
Feb. 26.
Feb. 20.
Rexford
Republic
Rexford
442
12J
Oct. IB.
Farmers
Randolph
Communicttien Earl Ray Watts 66528 Gail R. Ringer ... 67752 -. Kenneth Peter 66554
Mojlirt
StcTttdriis
Paul F. Smith P.O. Box 23, Lyndon 66451 Carl E. Blickenstaff 67752 1876 2nd and 4th Mondays Gleed Gronquist Blue Rapids 66411 Glenn W. Farlee 1919 66964 66964 Alonzo J. Ketchum _... Elmer L. Minnick 192) 67753 67753 1892 1st and 3rd Wednesdays Chester A. Drake Donald A. Frey R.F.D. 1, Manhattan 66502 P.O. Box 214 66531 1874 Clyde W. Davies 66532 R.F. D 1 66532 Donald G. Pclfrey 1872 2nd and 4th Wednesdays Fredrick B. Hesse 66533 66533 1883 2nd and 4th Wednesdays Melvin I. Phillips Harold W. Bortz Nekoma 67559 67575 1878 1st and 3rd Tuesdays..- _.. Lyle W. Stambaugh Box 102, 415 E. Wichita 67665 104 S. Maple 67665 Ben W. Grimm 1875 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 66534 P.O. Box 36 66534 1912 1st and 3rd Thursdays Orville R. Caldwell Arthur D. Selves, Jr. R.F.D. 5, Emporia 66801 P.O. Box 273 Emporia 66801 _.. 1867 1st and 3rd Mondays Leigh R. McDaniel R.F.D. 3 67401 Masonic Temple 67401 1925 Harvey L. Henderson 67870 P.O. Box 155 67870 Fred A. Manson 1896 1st and 3rd Thursdays...66772 66772 John H. Mussa 1893 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. . . George W. Richey P.O. Box 46, P.O. Box 246, Weir 66781 West Mineral 66782
Sittti
Feb. 16. 1887 lit and 3nl Satotdajt.
Vfhtif Cbarttrid
166
Name of Lodgi
Feb. 18, 191)
Quenemo.
Locdtien
410
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Oct. 1). 1873 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 17. 1921 2nd and 4th Thursdays...
Vesper
Sedgwick.
Selden.........
Sedan
Sedgwick.
Selden
Seneca
Severy
Sharon Springs.
Shawnee.—
Shawnee Mission
Shawnee Mission.... Old Mission...
136
139
423
39
213
417
• J4
• 34
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1st Friday
Oct. 19. 1871 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
Oct. 21, 187) 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.
Solomon City..
Haven
Smith Center
Solomon
South Havep.
Spearvjllf
174
10)
157
}P8
........•- Spearvil)e^
_ Western Star—
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 17, 1909 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 18. 1877
Feb. 22. 1883 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Simpson
Feb. 1). 1882 1st and 3rd Thursdays
214
Sincerity
_.
Feb. 14. 1951 1st and 3rd Mondays.—
Mar. 17. 1966
Feb. 19. 1930 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 21, 1918 1st and 3rd Thursdays.
Feb. 22. 1883 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Oct. 18. 1876 1st and 3rd Thursdays.
Silver Lake
_.... Lake
Ancient Form
— Shawnee
Sharon Springs...
Twin Grove.
— Seneca
1st and 3rd Tuesdays--
90
_
Feb. 18. 191) 2nd and 4th Mondays
Scranton
Scianton
Feb. 19. 188) 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
1st and 3rd Thursdays
407
_. Scottsville.
Feb. 16. 1887
Scottsville
Anthem
Scott City
249
Feb. 22. 1883 1st and 3rd Mondays
284
Lebanon
Scandia
221 Billie Charles Farrell Courtland 66939 Don L. Taylor 1411 Court St. 67871 Max W. Croisant 67477 Donald L. Urish66537 J. G. Marsh P.O. Box 367 67361 Gail F. Schroeder P.O. Box 83 67135 Roy L. Rogers 67757 Wayne L. Heiniger R.F.D. 2 66538 Hubert H. Bean Fall River 67047 Ralph D. Walker.. R.F.D. 1 67758 O. Glen Wheaton 5327 Outlook 66202 Ralph H. Barker.— P.O. Box 126 Hillsdale. 66036 Wilbur E. Adams 7215 Springfield 66208 Max A. Larimer 1436 Lancaster Topeka 66604 Dale J. Shurts Asherville 67415 Charles H. Myers 66967 Delmar Sidener R.F.D. 67480 Ray E. Howell 67140 Delbert C. Imel 67876 Paul V. Grittman 67478 Roy W. Lumpkin 66967 Howard Q. Laughlin 67480 Kenneth Mirt 67140 Harry B. Leidigh 67876
Sidney F. Dafforn P.O. Box 1102 66205 Adolphus H. Thomas 66539
Walter H. Berger 66966 Carl H. O'Hair P.O. Box 364 67871 Lyle R. Haskins 67477 Hugh R. Coffman 66537 William Lloyd Sprague 107 Dora 67361 Charles R. Harsin P.O. Box 46 67135 Stanser J. Amack 67757 Charles A. Jermane 5 n V i M a i n 66538 William H. Riggins 67137 Wilbur E. Cox P.O. Box 417 67758 E. Elmer Johnson P.O. Box 3401 66203 Vincil R. Stamm 8411 Foster Lane 66212
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Feb. 19. 1885 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 15. 1882 1st Wednesday
Feb. 17, 1881 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 20, 1889 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 16. 1911 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 20. 1889 1st and 3rd Thursdays
St. Francis
Ionic—
Pottawatomie
Newahcuba
Santa Fe
Summerfield
Sylvan Grove
Sylvia
St. Francis.
St. John
St. Marys
Stockton
Sublette
Summerfield....
Sylvan Grove...
Sylvia
404
254
52
189
312
354
359
391
Syracuse
Albert Neese
Thayer.. -
Syracuse
Tccumseh
Thayer.
309
248
149
_.
Oct. 18. 1877 1st Tuesday
Sterling
Sterling
171
-
_.
Oct. 21, 1874 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 11. 1948 1st and 3rd Thursdays—
Feb. 15, 1899 1st Thursday
-. Feb. 19, 1896 1st and 3rd Thursdays.
-
Feb. 26, 1925 2nd and 4th Thursdays...
Stanley
Stanley
444
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 19, 1885
Staffori
252
1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 16, 1867
Spring Hill.,
Feb. 15. 1893 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Stated Communicatioit
Stafford
56'
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Spring HiU...
Spivey
Name of LoJge
Spivey..........
Location
3^7.
No.
P.O. Box 92 67578 Ray E. Haberstroh Stilwell 66085 Henry E. Marrs 101 South 7th 67579 Harvey J. Stewart 67756 Forrest Clin Nofftz 67576 Dudley D. Reese P.O. Box 51 66536 Ralph M. Burlin 405 N. 7th St. 67669 Eugene E. Ochs 67877 Harry E. Miller Beattie 66406 Clarence A. Diers 67481 Ona G. Ellis P.O. Box 66 67581 Joseph Woelfel P.O. Box 146 67878 Clarence W. Longbach Berryton 66409 Earl Peterson 66776
Gene R. Tucker
502 N. Main 67578 Thomas James Beckett 66084 Woodrow W. Franklin... 314 North 7th 67579 Robert Van Burrus 67756 Charles Scott Glowers 67576 Robert W. Rezac 66536 Gene R. Miller 216 S. Pine 67669 Victor L. Shotton 67877 Charles Usher 66541 Larry Ray Nelson 67481 C. Earl Thompson 67581 Earl D. Orf 67878 Clarence H. Lyden Berryton 66409 Harold M. Umbarger 66776
66083
Glenn F. Wiswell
Owen V. Duckworth 256 East Washington Kingman 67068
Secretariis
Arthur B. Harzmann
James Crawford Bucyrus 66013
Jerry Vaniandingham 67142
Mastirj
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Continued. For location of Lodge Halls marked with • see page following this directory.
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Oct. 17, 1872
Feb. 15, 1889
Feb. 15, 1893
Oct. 17, 1872
Golden Role..
Siloam
Seabrook..
Woodson..
Towanda...
Horace.
Troy
Turon
Ulysses..
Excelsior..
Topeka...,
Topeka
Topeka...
Toronto.
Towanda...-
Tribune...
Troy
Turon
Ulysses
Uniontown...
• 90
•225
•385
121
55
358
435
115
239
Feb. 19, 1885
Feb. 19, 1902
Oct. 18, 1859
Feb. 20, 1889
Feb. 20, 1913
Feb. 15. 1882
Urbana..
Valley Center
Valley Falls
Vermillion.
Wakanisa
Wakeeney.
Valley Falls..
Vermillion..
Wakanisa
Wakeeney.....
21
320
402
148
•364
Urbana..
Mar. 1, 1923
Feb. 15, 1899
Oct. 16, 1867
Mar. 13, 1957
Feb. 20, 1884
Oct. 20, 1870
Oct. 16, 1867
Valley Center...
352
30
-.
...
Orient...
Topeka..
• 51
Oct. 18, 18)9
Topeka..
Topeka
• 17
John W. Evans 66086 Bennett C. Beach 3925 Dixie Court 66604 John B. Cherry 419 Taylor 66603
William D. Denholm . R.F.D. 2 66086 Carl A. Carlson 1st and 3rd Wednesdays.. 2020 Washburn 66604 Kenneth N . Pomeroy 1st and 3rd Fridays Kansas Towers, Apart. 901 100 E. 9th 66612 Ray B. Ramsey 2nd and 4th Thundays Arthur C. Toomay 5706 West 15th 66604 635 Jewell 66606 Charles Stephen Baldry 1st and 3rd Thursdays.....^— Emory Hoover Adkison 1708 Belvoir Ct. 66606 2823 Ohio 66605 John B. Schlarb 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. Willie T. Lee, Jr. 510 Garfield 66606 2233 Kentucky 66605 John M. Rogers John M. Kinsey 1st and 3td Mondays., 66777 66777 Warren L. Henrie Is and 3rd Thursdays. Max M. Whitson _ P.O. Box 6, Benton 67017 P.O. Box 158, Benton 67017 Victor E. Rauch -.. William C. Coupland 2nd and 4th Mondays. 67879 67879 James B. Goss 1st and itd Mondays., Robert L. Guier P.O. Box 121 66087 P.O. Box 325 66087 John E. Loeppke William E. Hansen 2nd and 4th Mondays., Penalosa 67121 Preston 67569 Lester L, Kennedy 2nd and 4th Wednesdays...- Gene M. Field P.O. Box 798 67888 P.O. Box 563 67888 1st Monday— — . . Roy E. Clark. —. William Virgil Miller 411 Holbrook 66779 Ft. Scott 66701 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. James C. Thornton — Harold Heilman R.F.D. 2, Thayer 66776 R.F.D. 4, Chanute 66720 George W . Riggs Lyle J. Wilson 1st and 3rd Mondays, 128 South Cedar 67147 501 West 4th 67147 Ray H. Gray 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Cyrus B. May _ 66088 Ozawkie 66070 Carl P. Williams 1st and 3rd Thursdays Roy E. Wenzl 66544 66544 Charles N. Yenkey Charles Johnson, Jr 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. 1701 West 66th, Richland 66530 Topeka 66619 M. Darrold Hager John H. Harvey 1st and 3rd Tuesdap P.O. Box 444 67672 212 N . 7th St. 67672
Feb. 17, 1881 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Henri
Tonganozie...
190
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Feb. 19. 188) 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Feb. 16, 1887 2nd and 4tb Thursdays...-
Oct. 21, 1874 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 17, 1898 1st and 3rd Mondays.
Feb. 18, 1886 2nd and 4th Mondays.—
Feb. 12, 1947 1st Thursday
Feb. 17, 1909 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Sutton
Wathena..
Waverly...
Black Diamond..
Wellington.
Wellsville
Westmoreland....
Wetmore
Waterville
Wathena
Waverly
Weir
Wellington
Wellsville.
Westmoreland..
Wetmore
8)
64
244
274
•JJO
516
2J7
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Oct. 21, 1869 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 12, 1947 1st and 3rd Monday
Feb. 19, 188) 3rd Monday
Mar. 13, 19)8 1st and 3rd Thursdays..
White City
White Uoud
Whitewater.
Whiting..-
York
Whitewater.....
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White GtT
White aoud..-
Whiting
Wichita
980
78
180
2)0
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Oct. 21, 1868 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Frontier...
Washington
Oct. 21, 1869 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Oct. 19. 1871 2nd and 4th Thursdays Dec. 2nd Thursday Only Oct. 20, 1870 1st and 3rd Thursdays.
Wamego...
Wamego
7J
104
_
Feb. 20, 1884 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
_.
Vulcan
Walnut
Commmicttieu
229
Sttttd
Feb. 21. 1912 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Wbtn Cbtrttrti
Wakefield™
Nami of LoJgt
Wakefield
LotiSloa
396
No. Roderick C. Thurlow 67487 Donald Jones 66780 E. E. Stockebrand R.F.D. 3 66547 E. J. Pannbacker, Jr R.F.D. 66968 Paul F. Jacobson 66M8 Jerry D. Euier 66090 Irvin Lee Gray 66871 Gerald R. Jones R.F.D., Scammon 66773 James W. Middleton 815 East 4th 67152 George J. Sherman Louisburg 66053 Vern I. Taylor 66549 Archie E. Wade 66550 Leslie L. Worrell 66872 Warren A. Denton 66094 Kenneth W. Taylor 67154 Donald Eichelberger _ 66552 Cleo K. Sandberg — 1747 North Waco 67203
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Melvin L. Jones 67487 Harry Kennedy 66780 T. Leroy Stewart 310 Poplar 66547 Arthur A. Duston P.O. Box 73 66968 Lyman O. Adams 66548 Roderick J. Holaday Elwood 66024 Maurice H. Moore 66871 Chester C. Trewatha 66781 Maurice H. Miller P.O. Box 146 67152 Jack B. Carrow P.O. Box 156 66092 Cloyde A. Lee 66549 Edwin C. Porter 66550 George J. Scott 66872 Norris N. Loyd 66094 Roy Conquest 67154 Walton E. Priest 66552 S. Lewis Smith 837 North Market 67214
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Wichita
Wichita
Williamsburg
Wilmore
Wilsey
Wilson
•313
•433
224
412
382
298
84
Xenia
Yates Center
Zenda
47
144
378
Stan Smart
_. Gilead
—
Feb. 21, 1907 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Oct. 15, 1873 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Oct. 17, 1866 1st Saturday
1st and 3rd Thursdays
_
'KTallar^
Xenia
Feb. 20, 1889 1st and 3rd Mondays
Winfield
Winfield
318
Oct. 17, 1872
Windom
Windom
276
•110
.„ Feb. 16, 1887 2nd and 4th Mondays
Oct. 20, 1870 1st Wednesday.
Jefferson
Winchester
Feb. 17, 1909 1st and 3rd Mondays.
W1I..7
Feb. IJ, 1888 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Feb. 17, 19I6 1st and 3rd Thursdays.
Wi'Imnrr
Feb. 20, 1884 1st and 3rd Thursdays.
Mar. 1, 1923 tst and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 12, 1953 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Samaria
_
Feb. 20, 189) 2nd and 4th Wednesdays...
Albert Pike
WichiU
•303
Bestor G. Brown
Feb. 16, 1944 2nd and 4th Thursdays.
North Star.
_
Wirhita
*168
Oct. 19, 1871 1st and 3rd Mondays
Wichita
WichiU
• 99
Feb. 20, 1889 2nd and 4th TuesdaTt.
Wichita
* 86 Charles A. Bucher Rex Owens 2206 West McArthur Lot 79 3201/2 South Broadway 67202 67217 Harlin V. Knight James W. Woodburn 424 N. Edgemoor Dr. 67208 220 West 13th St. 67203 Clarence M, Hardgrave Gerald R. Shupe 9701 Birch Lane 67212 1408 West Rita 67213 Wodrow Wilson Coleman Leonard Leroy Rising 328 East 1st 67202 2626 Victoria 67216 David O. Martindale Oliver W. Wilson 1615 Payne 67203 825 Barlow 67207' Earl C. Hamlin Lonas R. Cannon 236 S. Volutsia 67211 1014 S. Christine 67218 Guy H. Bethell Harold L. Boggs Quenemo 66528 66095 Donald York Earl Hubbard 67155 67155 Frank Munsell Donald R. Peterson 66873 Delavan 66847 John J. Moeller Glenn H. Whitmer 67490 67490 Charles M. Fulton Billy Ray Peters 66O97 66097 Charles L. Rostine Virgil O. Elwood 67491 67491 Alan Dale Lewis John B. (Jay) Gould. Jr. P.O. Box 393 67156 Rock 67131 Emerson D. Lahman Thomas B. Standard 67764 67764 Ivan P. Camp Harry W. Peterson Bronson 66716 R.F.D. 3, Ft. Scott 66701 Carl F. Harder Arthur R. McCormick 201 South Prairie 66783 308 West Wilson 66783 Rex A. Bridgeman Cary L. Lattimore Nashville 67112 67159
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LOCATION OF LODGE HALLS 2—421 Delaware St. 3—728 Minnesota Ave. 5—3th & Kansas 6—1001 Massachusetts St. 7—722V4 N . Washington St. 8—15% Scott Ave. 9—1001 Massachusetts St. 10—421 Delaware St. 12—428 Merchant St. 15—201) Lakin St. 17—Tenth and Van Buren Sts. 18—422 S. Main St. 19—118 N . Chestnut St. 34—11111 Johnson Drive 37—101 E. Miami Ave. 38—8Vi N . Washington St. 51—^Tenth and Van Buren Sts. 54—11111 Johnson Drive 57—841 North Market St. 60—336 S. Santa Fe St. 68—421 Delaware St. 74—526% S u t e St. 86—320% S. Broadway 90—901 W . Lyman Ave. 91—1732 Center 96—8504 Parallel, Kansas City 97—124% S. Main St. 98—110 N . W . Third St. 99—220 W . Thirteenth St. 102—131 West Ninth St. 103—102 N . Highland Ave. 106—600% N . Main St. 110—110 E. Eighth St. 117—117% N . Central 124—14tfa Se Adams 133—202 South B St. 137—123% W . Main S L
140—6% N . Walnut St. 142—106 E. Broadway 150—124 S. Washington St. 153—5201 West 75th St. Shawnee Mission 168—212 North West St. 172—122 South Main St. 187—Sixth and Pine Sts. 195—Eleventh and Main Sts. 201—104% West Main St. 209—216 West Crawford 222—North Central Ave. 225—^Tenth and Van Buren Sts. 246—403% N . Main St. 265—123% S. Main St. 271—1732% North 25th St. 272—803 N . Seventh St. 297—1016% Washington St. 303—J28 E. First St. 306—21) N . Franklin 307—108 S. Broadway 311—^Kearney Ave. 313—320% S. Broadway 321—10th & Main St. • 322—1442 South 30th St. J31—123 N . Vine St. 333—914 Southwest Blvd. 364—108% N . Ash St. 365—9431 S. 63rd St. East 369—2024 Quindaro Blvd. 385—1900 James St. 433—3755 E. Douglas Ave. 436—8109 Overland Park Drive 438—25th and New Jersey Sts. 445—I4th & Adams
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DECEASED PAST GRAISTD MASTERS A N D YiEAR OF SERVICE. 1856-7-S-9 —Richard R. Rees 1860 —George H. Fairchild 1861-2-3-^5—Jacob Saqui 1866-7 —Moses S. Adams 1868-9-1870 —John H. Brown 1871-2 —John M. Price 1873-4 —Owen A. Bassett 1875 —Issac B. Sharp 1876 —Jacob D. Rush 1877 —John Guthrie 1878 —Edwin D . Hillyer 1879-1880 —Joseph D . McQeverty 1881-2 —William Cowgill 1883 —George S. Green 1884 —J. Jay Buck 1885 —Matthew M. Miller 1886 —Silas E. Sheldon 1887 —Henry C. Cook 1888 —Watson M. Lamb 1889 —George C. Kenyon 1890 —John C. Postlethwaite 1891 —Andrew M. Callaham 1892 —David B. Fuller 1893 —^William D . Thompson 1894 —George W. Clark 1895 —James H. McCall 1896 —Chiles C Coleman 1897 —^William M. Shaver 1898 —Maurice L. Stone 1899 —Henry C. Loomis 1900 —Charles J. Webb 1901 —Perry M. Hoisington 1902 —^Thomas E. Dewey 1903 —Bestor G. Brown 1904 —^Thomas G. Fitch 1905 —Samuel R. Peters 1906 —^Thorns L. Bond 1907 —Edward W. Wellington
1908—Hairy F. Mason 1909—Fred Washbon 1910—^Marion K. Brundage 1911—Alex A. Sharp 1912—William Easton Hutchison 1913—Elrick C. Cole 1914—Charles H. Chandler 1915—^William L. Burdick 1916—Giles H. Lamb 1917—Charles E. Lobdell 1918—William I. Stuart 1919—Owen J. Wood 1920—Hugh P. Farrelly 1921—Ben S. Paulen 1922—John McCuUagh 1923—Richard E. Bird 1924—Elmer F. Strain 1925—Charles A. Loucks 1926—John W. Neilson 1927—Charles N . Fowler 1928—Ferris M. Hill 1929—George F. Beazley 1930—Jay B. Kirk 1931—J. Forrest Ayres 1932—John M. Kinkel 1933—George O. Foster 1935—Otto R. Souders 1936—James H. Wendor£F 1937—Charley B. Erskine 1939—Claud F. Young 1945—Harry D . Evans 1946—Samuel G. Wiles 1947—James H. Stewart, Jr. 1948—E. Glenn Robison 1950—^Lynn R. Brodrick 1951—Clarence G. Nevins 1953—D. Bruce Newton 1962—Armand H. Bishop
DECEASED DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. John A. Ferrell—died June 21, 1922 B. Harold Groff—died October 28, 1950
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LIVING PAST GRAND MASTERS A N D ADDRESSES. 1934—James A. Gassier, People's Bank Bldg., McPherson. 1938—Henry S. Buzidc, Jr., Sylvan Grove. 1940—Arthur H. Strickland, 2321 Tauromee, Apt. 22, Kansas Gty 2, Kansas 1941—Roscoe E. Peterson, 923 Main Larned 1942—Cline C. Curtiss, Box 605 Colby. 1943—Charles S. McGinness, 320 W. 8th St., Topeka. 1944—^James H. Trice, Medicine Lodge. 1949—William H. Harrison Downs 1952—S. Allan Daugherty 401 S. Seneca Wichita 13 1954—Floyd S. Ecord Burlington 1955—Scott E. Kelsey, 3455 Huntoon, Topeka.
1956—Karl J. Baumgartner, P. O. Box 238, Goodland 1957—Richard L. Becker, P.O. Box 483 Cbffeyville. 1958—Earl R. Brown, Plains. 1959—Addison C. Irby, 209 S. Main, Fort Scott. I960—Ray W. Kinzie 956 Amidon Wichita. 1961—^John H. Murray 1020 S. 4th S t Leavenworth 1963—Ben W . Graybill P. O. Box 6 Shawnee Mission 1964—^Arthur C Hodgson Box 529 Lyons 1965—Owen E. Hodgson 660 Highland Ave. Salina 1966—William E. Montgomery 106 N. Main Syracuse 1967—William E. Bradford Wamego
GRAND TREASURERS. 1856—Beverlin Beck 1857—Isaac N . Roberts 1858-1891—Christian Beck 1892-1902—R. E. Torrington
1903-1909—Albert Sarbacb 1910-1933—W. Frank March 1934-1937—John McCulIagh 1938-1961—Ben S. Paulen 1961—Floyd A. Palmer
GRAND SECRETARIES. 1856 — C . T. Harrison 1837-1860—Charles Mundee 1861-1870—^Erasmus T. Carr 1871-1893—^John H. Brown
1894-1928—Albert K. Wilson 1929-1953—Ehner F. Strain 1954-1958—^Arthur H. Strickland 1959 —Charles S. McGinness
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LODGE CHARTERS REVOKED, SURRENDERED OR CONSOLIDATED. Alden No. 308, with Sterling No. 171, 1957; Allen No. 335, 1923; Americus No. 62, 1869; Andale No. 253, with Mt. Hope 238, 1894; Argonia (Chikaskia) No. 285, 1912; Atchison (St. Johns) No. 26, 1861; Aubry No. 30, 1863; Auraria No. 37, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Bennington No. 180, 1944; Beaumont No. 439, with Joppa N o . 223, 1937; Big Springs (Shawnee) No. 9, 1867; Blaine No. 337, with Westmoreland No. 257, 1894; Bluff City No. 313, 1897; Bluff City No. 325, 1903; Boling No. 365, with Tonganoxie (Henri) No. 190, 1937; Brookville No. 209, 1963; Bucklin No. 325, 1896; Cato No. 153, with Farlington (Godfrey) No. 124, 1894; Cedar Vale No. 164, 1883; Cedar Vale (Myrtle) No. 164, 1894; Chanute (King David) No. 416, with Cedar No. 103, 1937; Clifford (Whitewater) No. 148, with Halcyon No. 120, 1876; Clinton (Ashlar) No. 87, 1879; Codell No. 418, with Paradise No. 290, Plainville, 1968; Corning No. 13, with Seneca No. 39, 1968; Coyville No. 57, 1955; Deerfield No. 432, with Lakin (Emerald) No. 289, 1965; Delavan No. 375, with Kansas No. 307, 1936; Edwardsville (Composite) No. 152, 1879; Emmett No. 387, with Pottawatomie No. 52, 1939; Emporia No. 12, 1863; Enterprise No. 353, 1910; Elk City (Elk Creek) No. 20, 1863; Esbon (Salem) No. 228, 1939; Farlington (Godfrey) No. 124, with Girard No. 93, 1932; Frankfort No. 67, 1876; Freeport (Lily) No. 301, with Bluff City No. 313, 1892; Fort Scott (Rising Sun) No. 46, with Bourbon No. 8, 1878; Fort Gibson (Alpha) No. 122, with Grand Lodge of Indiana Territory, 1878; Golden City No. 34, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Gove City No. 302 and Grainfield No. 381 to form Gove County No. 302, 1965; Greeley N o . 211, with Delphian No. 44, 1940; Granada No. 53, name changed and lodge moved to Wetmore No. 53, 1883; Grenola (Canopy) No. 248, with Moline No. 267, 1937; Hanover (Star) No. 69, 1919; Havensville No. 34, with Onaga No. 188, 1964; Hiawatha (Triune) No. 216, 1883; High Prairie No. 25, 1892; Ida No. 170, 1881; Indianola No. 34 (later. Great Light), 1877; Irving No. 112, with Blue Rapids No. 169, 1958; Kanorado No. 443, with Goodland No. 321, I960; Kingsdown No. 447, with Bucklin (Grandview) No. 376, 1965; Kirwin No. 175, with Phillipsburg No. 184, 1967; Leavenworth (Calvary) No. 50, with King Solomon No. 10, 1876; Leavenworth (dispensation Landmark, charter St. Johns), No. 26, 1870; Lecompton No. 13, 1865; Liberty No. 123, with Keystone No. 102, 1918; Lincolnville No. 315, 1896; Lindsborg (Phoenix) No. 253, 1888; Linn N o . 170, with Frontier No. 104, 1962; Louisburg No. 180, 1894; Luray No. 153, with Lucas (Blue Hill) No. 198, 1943; Lyons No. 192, 1895; Marquette No. 353, with Lindsborg No. 397, 1967; Milan No. 255, with Argonia No. 285, 1968; Montana (Evergreen) No. 86, 1888; Monticello No. 43, 1875; Mt. Pleasant No. 58, 1888; Neosho Rapids No. 77 (Changed to Ionic), 1879; Nevada City (Nevada) No. 36, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Newton (Magnolia No. 231, with Newton No. 142; 1901; North Lawrence (Valley) No. 30, with Lawrence No. 6, 1876; North Lawrence (Valley) No. 30, second charter, 1887; Olivet (Astra) No. 363, 1908; Osage Mission (Mission) No. 92, 1897; Osawatomie (Osage Valley) No.
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24, 1863; Ottawa No. 128, with Franklin No. 18, 1906; Ottawa (Melody) No. 400, with Ottawa N o . 18, 1928; Ottumwa No. 11, 1863 and 1871; Paola (Miami) No. 69, with Paola No. }7; 1876; Pardee (dispensation Lincoln, charter Center) No. 69, 1871; Paris No. 22, 1871; Parkerville No. 168, with Dwight No. 374, 1937; Perryville (Perry) No. 52, 1877; Piper No. 385, with Delaware No. 96, 1937; Pittsburg (Owen A. Bassett) No. 367, with Pittsburg No. 187, 1911; Pomona No. 138, 1901; Pretty Prairie No. 428, with Cable No. 299, 1967; Rosalia No. 434, with Leon (Joppa) No. 223, 161; Randall N o . 304, with Jewell No. 11, 1966; Richfield N o . 303, 1892; Richmon N o . 426, with Delphian No. 44, 1946; Salina (John H . Brown) No. 216, with Salina No. 60, 1907; Salt Lake City (Mt. Moriah) No. 70, with Grand Lodge of Utah, 1872; Saratoga No. 216, 1892; Scranton (Perfect Square) N o . 220, 1908; Seneca N o . 39, 1875; Severance No. 313, with Smithton No. 1, 1951; Shawnee N o . 54, 1928; Smoky Valley No. 9, with Salina N o . 60, 1967; Soldier No. 240, with Circleville No. 20, 1967; Springdale No. 152, 1887; Stanton No. 18, 1863; Stanton (Zion) N o . 108, 1883; Tecumseh No. 15, 1874; Timer Ridge (Dick Rees) No. 59, 1887; Trading Post (Blooming Grove) No. 4 1 , 1904; Turner No. 425, with Ben Hur No. 322, 1937; Twin Falls (Olive) No. 181, 1885; Twin Springs Lodge No. 61 changed to LaCygne Lodge No. 61 and moved to LaCygne, 1870; Tyro No. 386, with Caney No. 324, 1966; Valley Center (Ark) No. 243, 1902; Virginia City No. 43, with Grand Lodge of Montana, 1866; Waldron No. 377, with Anthony No. 200, 1957; Wallace No. 318 moved to Winona, 1961; Walton N o . 323, 1895; Westphalia (Avon) No. 305, with Delphian No. 44, 1963; Wetmore N o . 53, with Polar Star No. 130, 1944; White Water (Brainerd) No. 280, 1927; Winfield No. 58, with Adelphia No. 110, 1903.
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GRAND LODGES I N CORRESPONDENCE W I T H THE GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS; ALSO THE NAMES A N D ADDRESSES OF GRAND SECRETARIES. Alabama—GORDON L . EVATT, P . O. Box 6195, Montgomery 36106 Arizona—GERALD I. CRAIG, 4th Ave. & Monroe, Phoenix 3 Arkansas—L. LELAND M C D A N I E L , Albert Pike Memorial Temple, Little Rode California—EDWARD H . SIEMS, 1111 California St., San Francisco 8 Colorado—DEAN C . SETTLE, Acting, 300 Masonic Temple, 16l4 Welton, Denver 80202 Connecticut—EARLE K . HALING, 201 Ann St., Hartford 32202 Delaware—JAMES B . KILVINGTON, 818 Market St., Wilmington 19801 Dist. of Columbia—PAUL R . MATTEC, Masonic Temple, 301 13th St. N . W . Washington Florida—^WILLIAM A. W H I T C O M B , 220 Ocean St., Jacksonville 32202 Georgia—DANIEL W . LOCKLIN, 811 Mulberry, Macon Idaho—HERBERT H . EBERLE, P. O. Box 1677, Boise Illinois—PAUL R . STEPHENS, P. O. Box 110, Rushville Indiana—DwiGHT L. SMITH, Masonic Temple, Indianapolis 46204 Iowa—RALPH E . W H I P P L E , P. O. Box 279, Cedar Rapids 52406 Kentucky—J. C MCCLANAHAN, 1000 S. 4th St., Louisville 3 Louisiana—D. PETER LAGUENS, J R . , 1300 Masonic Temple, New Orleans 12 Maine—EARLE D . WEBSTER, 415 Congress, Portland 3 Maryland—GERALD M . PINE, Masonic Temple, Baltimore 21201. Massachusetts—EARL W . TAYLOR, 186 Tremont, Boston 02111 Michigan—GLEN L . A L T , Masonic Temple, Grand Rapids 49502 Minnesota—EINAR W . JOHNSON, 6th & Smith Ave., St. Paul 55102 Mississippi—CECIL A. T H O R N , Box 1030, Meridian Missouri—ELMER W . WAGNER, 3681 Lindell, St. Louis 8 Montana—LYMAN E . SMITH, P. O. Box 1158, Helena 59601 Nebraska—ROBERT W . COOK, 201 Masonic Temple, Omaha 68102 Nevada—^ROYAL D . CROWELL, Box 186, Gardnerville New Hampshire—HAROLD O . CADY, P. O. Box 299, Concord New Jersey—JOHN H . GAREY, 100 S. Willow, Masonic Temple, Trenton 08608 New Mexico—CHANDLER C. THOMAS, BOX 1805, Albuquerque 87103 New Y o r k — W E N D E L L K . WALKER, Masonic Hall, 71 West 23rd St., New York 10 North Carolina—CHARLES A. HARRIS, P. O. Box 6506, Raleigh North Dakota—EDWIN A. HAAKENSON, Masonic Temple, Box 1269, Fargo 58103 Ohio—ANDREW J. W H I T E , J R . , BOX 208, Worthington 43085 Oklahoma—J. FRED LATHAM, 301 E. Oklahoma, Masonic Temple, Guthrie 73044 Oregon—W. B. W . DEXTER ELLIOTT, Masonic Temple, 1119 S W. Park, Portland 97205 Pennsylvania—ASHBY B . PAUL, Masonic Temple, One North Broad St., Philadelphia 19107 Puerto Rico—^JUAN L . MATOS CINTRON, P. O. Box 8385, Santurce, Puerto Rico Rhode Island—SIDNEY A. CAPWELL, 127 Dorrance St., Providence 02903 South Carolina—H. DWIGHT MCALISTER, 1401 Senate St., Columbia 29201 South Dakota—JOHN S. ROWE, P. O. Box 468, Sioux Falls 57101 Tennessee—WALLACE PHELAN DOUGLAS, Box 216, Nashville 37202 Texas—HARVEY C . BYRD, P. O. Box 446, Waco Utah—CLARENCE M . GROSHELL, Masonic Temple, Salt Lake City 2 Vermont—D. BURLEIGH SMALLEY, J R . , BOX 443, Burlington Virginia—ARCHER B . G A Y , Masonic Temple, 107 W . Broad St., Richmond 20 Washington—EDWARD L . BENNETT, 47 St. Helena Ave., Tacoma 98402 West Virginia—JULIAN B . HOLLINGSWORTH, P. O. Box 2346, Charleston 25328 Wisconsin—ERNEST R . HIEGEL, 1123 N . Astor St., Milwaukee 53202 Wyoming—MARCUS R . NICHOLS, P. O. Box 459. Casper
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FOREIGN GRAND SECRETARIES. Alberta—^EDWARD H . RIVERS, 330 12th Ave. S.W., Calgary Argentina—H. L. ANDONEQUI, Cangallo 1242, Buenos Aires Aiistria—RUDOLPH RAPPOS, I, Dorotheergasse 12, Vienna Belgium—CLEMENT CEUPPENS, 265 Rue Royale, Brussels Bolivia—BERNARDO HURTADO NAVARRO, Postal N o . 564, La Paz Brazil (Amazonas and A a e ) — J O A Q U I N GOMES LOUREIRO, Rua Leovegildo Coehlo, 294, Manaus, Amazonas Brazil (Ceara)—WILSON ACHILLES D A SILVA, O i x a Postal 76, Fortaleza, Ceara Brazil (Mato Grosso)—RUBENS CARDOSO, Caixa Postal 130, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso Brazil (Minas Gerais)—SERGIO A. IVANENKO, Caixa Postal 5, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais Brazil (Paraiba)—ODEMAR NACRE GOMES, Rua Duque de Caixa 260, Joao Pessoa, Paraiba Brazil (Parana)—ANTONIO ANDRE JANSSON, Caixa Postal 1363, Curitiba, Parana Brazil (Piaui)—LoURivAL E. ViEiRA, Caixa Postal 10, Teresina, Piaui Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)—MARIO HERDY SILVA, P. O. Box 2215, Rio de Janeiro Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul)—KURT M A X HAUSER, Caixa Postal 683, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil (Santa Catarina)—JANYR GODINHO, Caixa Postal 247 Florianopolis, Santa Catarina Brazil (Sao Paulo)—ER-MSTN SEIGNEMARTIN, Caixa Postal 8348, Sao Paulo British Columbia—JOHN H. N . MORGAN, 692 Seymour St., Vancouver 2 Canada (Ontario)—EWART G . D K O N , P. O. Drawer 217, Hamilton, Ontario Chile—ERNESTO SILVA-ROMAN, Casilla 2867, Santiago China—LOTT H . T . W E I , P. O. Box 758, Taipei, Taiwan Colombia—RiCARDO STEFFENS E., Apartado No. 333, Barranquilla Costa Rica—ENRIQUE CHAVES B., Apartado Postal Y, San Jose Cuba—EDUARDO R. LOPEZ Bobadilla, Masonic Grand Lodge, Havana Denmark—E. HESS THAYSEN, 23 Blegdamsveg, Copenhagen Ecuador—Dr. CARLOS CUCALON, Masonic Temple, P. O. Box 932, Guayaquil El Salvador—HUMBERTO ACOSTA, 8 a, Avenida Sur 126, San Salvador England—^JAMBS W . STUBBS, Freemason's Hall, Gt. Gueen St., London, W. C. 2 Finland—MARTTI V. MUSTAKALLIO, P. Esplanaadikatu 35 E., Helsinki France—S. J. L. HUMBERT, 65 Boulevard Bineau, Neuilly-sur Seine Germany—^RICHARD MULLER-BORNER, P. O. Box 16288, Frankfort a.M. Greece—A. G. MARATOS, No. 39 Ypsilantou St., Athens 140 Guatemala—LAURO A. RIVERA P., Apartado 34, Guatemala City, C. A. Honduras—ABEL VILLACORTA QSNEROS, P. O. Box 336, Tegucigalpa Iceland—OLAFUR GISLASON, Borgartun 4, P. O. Box 44, Reykjavik India—P. M. SUNDARAM, Freemason's Hall, Janpath, P. O. Box 681, New Delhi 1 Ireland—J. O. HARTE, Freemason's Hall, Molesworth St., Dublin Israel—J. BAR-NER, P. O. Box 2080, Tel-Aviv Italy (Grand Orient)—^UMBERTO GENOVA, Via Giustiniani K. S., Rome Japan—CARL T . NAKAMURA, Bldg. N o . 13, Shiba, Sakae-Cho Minato-Ku, Tdcyo Luxembojirg—LEON HAMUS, Case postale N o . 260, Luxembourg-Ville Manitoba—^THOMAS C . JACKSON, Masonic Temple, Donald and EUice, Winnepeg 2 (Canada) Mexico (Baja California)—FERNANDO CESENA CASTRO, Apartado 57, Tecate, Baja Calif. Mexico (Campeche)—OMAR C . OLIVERA, Apartado Postal No. 17, Campeche Mexico (Cosmos)—RIGOBERTO TREVINO A, Apartado 171, Chihuahua, Chih.
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Mexico (Del Pacifico)—iNOCENao HICUERA VERDUGO, Apartado Postal 20, Guavmas, Sonora Mexico (Nuevo Leon)—SERGIO M E N A TREVINO, Apt. 309, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Mexico (San Luis Potosi)—JoSE MENDOZA ALFARO, Apartado Postal N o . 104, San Luis Potosi Mexico (Tamaulipas)^ARMANDo GARCIA PENA, Apartado Postal N o . 419, Tampico, Tamaulipas Mexico (York)—REGINALD E . DOBSON, Apartado Postal No. 1986, Mexico, D. F. Netherlands—^W. BEENSTRA, Fluwelen Burgwal 22, The Hague N e w Brunswick—^ALBERT C . LEMMON, P. O. Box 430, St. John New South Wales—R. H. BURLEY, The Masonic Hall, 279-281 Castle Reagh St. Sydney New Zealand—F. G. NORTHERN, 39-41 Ghuznee St., Wellington C 2 Nicaragua—GREG A. TAPLA, P. O. Box 102, Managua Norway—Col. ROLF NEREM, Frimurerlogen, Nedre Vollgate 19, Oslo Nova Scotia—HAROLD F . SIPPRELL, P. O. Box 214, Halifax Panama—JULIO A. RAMOS, P. O. Box 84, Panama City Peru—VICTER RAUL IPARRAGUIRRE, Washington 1125, Lima Apartado 587 Philippine Islands—ESTEBAN MUNARRIZ, 1440 San Marcelino, Manila Prince Edward Island—FLOYD DRAKE, P. O. Box 337, Charlottetown Quebec—^W. G. PARKER, 2295 St. Mark Ct., Montreal 25 (Canada) Queensland—V. I. CARTER, BOX 675 K. G. P. O., Brisbane (Australia) Saskatchewan—^T. M. SPENCER, 1930 Lome St., Regina Scotland—ALEX F . BUCHAN, 96 George St., Edinburgh 2 South Australia—F. J. ELLEN, Freemason's Hall, North Terrace, Adelaide Sweden—SVEN SVEDEN, Blasieholmsgatan 6, Stockholm C Switzerland—A. RoSLi, 3000 Berne, 30 Bruimgasse Tasmania—H. A. WILKINSON, 44 Harrington St., Hobart Turkey—NAFIZ EKEMEN, Nuruziya Sokak 25, Beyoglue-Istanbul Venezuela—RAMON A. FERNANDEZ PEREZ, Este 3 No. 5, Apartado 927, Caracas Victoria—GARNET W . JACKSON, 25 Collins St., Melbourne (Australia) Western Australia—^N. J. MUNRO, BOX D 177, G. P. O., Perth
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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS NEAR OTHER U.S. GRAND LODGES A N D THEIR ADDRESSES. Alabama—^ENCY F . YBILDING, 215 W . Irvine Ave., Florence Arizona—^ROBERT F . HENDERSON, 3407 N . 24th Ave., Phoenix Arkansas—^JOHN H . BELFORD, 1301 Pine Valley, Little Rock California—PHIL N . MYERS, 355 Park Plaza Dr., Daly City 94015 Colorado—LEO R. GOTTLIEB, Trinidad Connecticut—^WILLIAM F. SAARS, 35 Manwartng Rd., Niantic Delaware—FRANCIS W . HUKILL, 501 W . Main St., Middleton Dist. of Columbia—WILLIAM H . ROHRMAN, 3051 Idaho Ave., N.W., Washington 16, D . C. Florida—GRANT G . GLIDER, 4 N . E. l l l t h St., Miami Shores Georgia—MAX L . SEGALIS, Metter Idaho—FRANK MORFORD, MOSCOW, Illinois—GEORGE EDWARD ANDERSON, Route 1, Galatia Indiana—DALE A. ANDERSON, Qayton Kentucky—HERBERT H . BENNETT, Hardinsbuig Louisiana—WARREN A. DOWNS, Route 2, Eros 71238 Maine—RAYMOND M . RIDEOUT, 99y2 Green St., Augusta Maryland—NoRMAN P. WALTERS, Centreville Massachusetts—Robert N. Alger, 36 Ledge^ood Rd., Weston 93 Michigan—WILBER M . BRUCKER, 2200 Penobscot Bldg., Detroit 48226 Minnesota—MONTREVILLE J. BROWN, 2184 Sargeant Ave., St. Paul Mississippi—ROBERT W . HINTON, Lumberton Missouri—J. MORGAN DONELSON, Princeton Montana—^SHELDON REDISKE, Baker Nebraska—HOWARD J. HUNTER, Wahoo Nevada—LARRY E . WALLACE, 2312 Kirk Ave., Las Vegas 89101 New Hampshire—BENSON F . HOWARD, Bartlett 03812 New Jersey—JULIUS W . LOOGEK, 213 Fern Ave., Collingswood New Mexico—HOWELL GRIMES, P. O. Box 571, Hobbs New York—HOWARD T . PADDOCK, 625 Albert Place, Ridgewood, N.J. North Carolina—^JOEL J. FAULK, 334 ChiUingworth Lane, Charlotte 28211 North Dakota—LELAND E. FETT, 2507 9th St., South, Fargo 58102 Ohio—JAMBS J. HARBAGB, 1120 Morning Drive, Worthington Oklahoma—HAROLD P. COOK, 810 E . Cleveland, Guthrie Oregon—RICHARD V. CARLESON, 6975 N . E. Alameda, Portland 13 Puerto Rico—ROBERTO GONZALEZ, P.O. Box 802, Bayamon 00918 Rhode Island—G. HARVEY FAULKNER, 10 Highland Rd., Sanderstown 32874 South Carolina—J. RAY DAWKINS, 1525 Harrington, Newberry 29108 South Dakota—WILLIAM E. MITCHELL, Plankinton Tennessee—WILLIAM R. PATTON, Jr., 622 Vinton St., Erwin Texas—W. B. BALL, 613 Frost Bldg., San Antonio Utah—ERIC AUGUST BJORKLUND, 916 S. 12th E., Salt Lake Qty Vermont—EARL S. WRIGHT, Rutland Virginia—JOHN P. STOKES, 7400 Glebe Road, Richmond 26 Washington—H. SUMMERS BENNETT, C/O Wesley Gardens, Des Moines West Virginia—MILTON E. BROOKMAN, 506 Reynolds Ave., Princeton Wisconsin—CARL W . SKOOG, 3818 W. Helena Ave., 'Milwaukee 53209 Wyoming—System not recognized
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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES O F T H E G R A N D LODGE OF KANSAS NEAR FOREIGN GRAND LODGES A N D THEIR ADDRESSES. Alberta—FREDERICK S. BIRD, 2532 Toronto Crescent, Calgary (Canada) Argentina—ATILIO D . GROSSO, Buenos Aires Austria—ROBERT ROSENBAUM, Wien VII Kirchengasse 18, Vienna Belgium—ANDRE FRANCOIS, Bnucelles Bolivia—^THOMAS D . LONDSDALE, Casilla 533, La Paz Brazil (Amazonas & Acre)—^VALTERIO ALVES CAVALCANTE, Rua Major Facundo No. 1266, Fortaleza Brazil (Ceara)—ALFREDO RIBEIRO SOARES, Manaus (Ceara) Brazil (Paraiba)—SEVERINO MACEDO PAIVA, Box N o . 1, Joao Pessoa (Paraiba) Brazil (Parana)—ELFIDIO SILVA, P. O. Box 1363, Curitiba (Parana) Brazil (Piaui)—SALOMAO X . GONCALVES, P. O. Box 10, Teresina (Piaui) Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)—HELY FRANCO BELMINO, Rio de Janeiro Brazil (Minas Gerais)—Luiz SAYAO DEFARIO, Faria Aye., Afonso Pena 908, Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais) Brazil (Rio Grande do S u l ) — K U R T M A X HAUSER, P. O. Box 683, Porto Alegre Brazil (Santa Catarina)—ADOLFO NICHOLICH, D e Cilva (Santa Catarina) Brazil (Sao P a u l o ) — M A N U E L NOBREGA FERNANDES, Sao Paulo British Columbia—FRED TOMLINSON, Bamberton, Victoria (B. C , Canada) Canada—ALAN BROUGHTON, 20 Coulson Ave., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Chile—GuiLLERMO MORALES BELTRAMI, Casilla 3620, Santiago China—SANFORD W . C H E N , P. O. Box 758, Taipei, Taewan, China Colombia—^ARMANDO FUENTES, Santa Marta Costa Rica—JORGE HERRBRA, Alajuela Cuba—ENRIQUE G . ALBERDI, Havana Denmark—ALBERT G . D . JORGENSEN, 23 Blegdamsvej, Copenhagen Ecuador—Dr. CARLOS CUCALON, P. O. Box 932, Guayaquil El Salvador—EDGAR PATRICK THOMPSON, San Miguel England—Col. GEORGE TREVOR KELWAY, St. Anne's, Milford Haven Pembrokeshire Finland—HOLGER LUNPAA, Rauhankatu 6 A, Helsinki France—BERNARD J. LANE, 2 Rue des Dardanelles, Paris X V I I Germany—GERDE HOENISCH, 1 Berlin 45 Lichterfelds Boathstrasse 4, Berlin, West Germany Greece—ANASTASE KOFINIOTIS, 26 Skoufa St., Athens 136 Guatemala—MANUEL A. TRIBOUILLIER ROBLES, 8A-Calle N o . 5-43, Guatemala City 4 (C. A.) Honduras—RENE SAGASTUME, Tegucigalpa (C. A.) Iceland—BJARNI BJARNASON, Bankastraeti 9, Reykjavik India—Dr. A. C. U K I L , 57 McLeod St., Calcutta Ireland—CHARLES DOHERTY, 66-a Kenilworth Sq., Rathgar, Dublin 6 Israel—AARON ROSENFELD, Haifa Italy (Grand Orient)—Prof. Dr. ARRIGO ORSI, Via Letizia 4, Milano J a p a n — N O H E A O . A. PECK, Grand Lodge of Japan, Bldg. N o . 13,Shiba, SakaeCho Minoto-Ku, Tokyo Luxembourg— Manitoba—L. E. OSTRANDER, 171 Lawndale Ave., Norwood, St. Boniface 6 Mexico—(Baja Calif.)— > Mexico (Campeche)— Mexico (Cosmos)—^EDUAROO VIDAL LOYA, Apartado N o . 171, Libertad 1004, Chihuahua Mexico (Del Padfico)— Mexico (Nuevo Leon)—FIDEL C . MIRELES, Monterrey (Nuevo Leon)
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Mexico (San Luis Potosi)— Mexico (Tamaulipas)—REUBEN A. MARTINEZ, Matamoros (Tamaulipas) Mexico (York)—FREDRICK W . V O N SON, Morena 406, Mexico 12, D . F. Netherlands—G. T A N K , Van Houtenlaan, Groningen N e w Brunswick—PERLBY E . ROY, 302 Radio St., Newcastle New South Wales—HENRY LARKIN, 10 Nesca Parade, Newcastle New Zealand—JAMES G . DYKES, C/O Bank of New Zealand, Dunedin, C. 1 Nicaragua—^ANIBAL GARCIA LARGAESPADA, Managua (C. A.) Norway—FROYSTEIN HALVORSEN, Ivar Aasens vei 26, Vinderen pr, Olso Nova Scotia—IRA B . LOHNES, Box 55, Windsor, N. S. Panama—SOCRATES ROIS MENDEZ, Apartado 84, Panama Peru—^VICTOR MARTINEZ COQUIS, Lima Philippine Islands—VICTORINO C . DAROYA, 1 4 4 0 San Marcelino, Manila Prince Edward Islands—HENRY NEWCOMER BIRCH, Port Hill, Northam R. R. Quebec—B. M. MACCHARLES, 2402 First Ave., Three Rivers, P. Q. Canada Queensland—J. F. STEVENSON, BOX 675, K.G.P.O., Brisbane Saskatchewan—W. J. OLIVER, 2666 Argyle St., Regina Scotland—HARRY V. D E LOREY, 11 Duddingston Road, Edinburgh 15 South Australia—^WILLLAM HENRY ESSEX, 20 Marlborough St., Brighton Sweden—^TORSTEN HANSTROM, Wittstocksgatan 9, Stockholm Switzerland—FRITZ KRAEHENBUGHL, 16 Leonhard-Rogazeweg, Zurich 55 Tasmania—H. B. FOWLER, 20 Delamere Oescent, Launceston Turkey—SAFA DIKMEN, Nuruziya N o . 25, Istanbul Venezuela—NICANOR GARCIA BAPTISTA, Apartado Postal'927, Caracas Victoria—C. T. F. GoY, 76 Copin St., East Malvern, Melbourne, (Australia) Western Australia—GEORGE CLIFTON KINSMAN, 57 Wasley St., North Perth
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER U.S. GRAND LODGES NEAR THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS A N D THEIR ADDRESSES. Alabama—J. WENDELL READY, Wellington Arizona—ARTHUR L . GABLE, 959 Manorcrest, Kansas City 66101 Arkansas—^ARTHUR M . WILLIAMS, P. O. Box 15, Arkansas City California—SCOTT E . KELSEY, 3455 Huntoon, Topeka Colorado—LAUREN DALE RIGG, Leon Connecticut—WILLIAM T . SCHLICHTER, 403 Washington St., Clay Center Delaware—^ARTHUR W . BOYER, 948 Perry Ave., Wichita Dist. of Columbia—WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, Wamego 66547 Florida—RAY W . KINZIE, 956 Amidon, Wichita 67203 Georgia—^ELROY E . TILLOTSON, 211 S. Colbom, lola Idaho—WILLIAM J. KIRKHAM, 210 S. Poplar, Wichita Illinois—^ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND, 2321 Taurbinee, Apt. 22, Kansas City 2 Indiana—EARL R. BROWN, Plains Kentucky—REGINALD G . THOMSON, Dwight Louisiana—HARRY E . CROSSWHITB, 525 New York, Holton Maine—CEOL F . DRAKE, Norton Maryland—WM. S. REECE, 408 S. Water, Wichita 67202 Massachusetts—^VERNON D . MARTIN, 121 W. Sixth St., Concordia Michigan—OWEN E . HODGSON, 660 Highland, Salina Minnesota—KENNETH N . POMEROY, Kansan Towers, Apart. 901, 100 E. 9th, Topeka 66612 • ' • ' Mississippi—FLOYD IOTTELL, 812 W. 6th St., Coffeyville Missouri—H. JACKSON STATON, P. O. Box 244, St. John 67576 Montana—PASCHAL W . LUNDY, Ness City
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Nebraska—RICHARD H . HART, 124 S. Kendall, Topeka 66606 Nevada—FRANK M . YEOMAN, P. O. Box 309, Kingman New Hampshire—JAMES A. CASSLER, People's Bank Bldg., McPherson New Jersey—ROBERT M . RILEY, 1888 Armstrong, Kansas City New Mexico—MARTIN H . POTTER, 323 E. 6th, Pratt Now York—E. EDWARD COLE, 110 N . Main, Lindsborg North Carolina—CHESTER B . FULLERTON, 101 S. Main, Medicine Lodge North Dakota—ARTHUR C. HODGSON, P. O. Box 529, Lyons Ohio—JOHN H . MURRAY, 1020 S. 4th, Leavenworth Oklahoma—BASIL C . MARHOFER, Ness City Oregon—THOMAS J. DUNNING, 1015 Laramie, Atchison Puerto Rico—MELBURN C. BARNES, 725 N. lOth, Fredonia Rhode Island—^J. HENRY REB, P. O. Box 307, Osawatomie South Carolina—DALE RAWLINGS, Tonganoxie South Dakota—CARL E . GEORGESON, Lenora Tennessee—FLOYD A. PALMER, P. O. Box 236, Independence Texas—CARROLL D . HARKER, P.O. Box 11, McLouth 66054 Utah—GEORGE M . ASHFORD, 703 W. 17th, Wichita 67203 Vermont—GERALD R. SHUPE, 9701 Birch Lane, Wichita Virginia—HERSCHEL L . HOFFMAN, 900 Center, Marysville 66508 Washington—STANLEY J. KIRK, 2 E. Buchanan, Tola West Virginia—IVAN L . FARRIS, Cheney . Wisconsin—^ROBERT E . FERGUSON, 700 North 12th St., Marysville
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES NEAR THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS A N D THEIR ADDRESSES. Alberta—GEORGE H . ROBISON, Burlington Argentina—HAROLD N . NICHOLS, 1968 N. 32nd St., Kansas City 4 Austria—^WILLIAM CHAPMAN, Oakley 67748 Belgium—FRED E . PECHIN, 3945 Ross Parkway, Wichita Bolivia—FLORAN A. RODGERS, Box 707, Wichita Brazil (Amazonas & Acre)—J. EARL ODEN, 2431 Washington, Parsons 67357 Brazil (Ceara)—^NATHAN C HIBBS, 1104 N . 12th, Leavenworth Brazil (Mato Grosso)—^J. W A Y N E PIPKIN, Box 488, Cheney 67025 Brazil (Paraiba)—^NATHANIEL L . QUICK, 933 So. 10th, Salina Brazil (Parana)—FLOYD H . COFFMAN, Ottawa Brazil (Piaui)—CLAYTON J. CONNELL, Fall River Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)—CARROJ; R. D E A N , 626 S. Phillips, Salina Brazil (Minas Gerais)—RICHARD L . BECKER, BOX 483, Coffeyville 67337 Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul)—HAROLD C . SWOPE, Yates Center Brazil (Santa Catarina)—HARSID E . CHAPPELL, Plains Brazil (Sao P a u l o ) — C A R R O L L ^ ARNETT, 1004-18th St., Belleville British Columbia—^WILLIAM E." MONTGOMERY, Syracuse Canada—J. ROBERT GROFF, 1448 Oakley, Topeka Chile—CLARENCE E . BIRCH, C/O Kansas Christian Home, Newton 67114 China—LEE M . HOLMES, Hill City Colombia—ELLSWORTH B . SEWELL, JR., 2447 Maryland, Topeka Costa Rica—LuciON R. V A N ORDSTRAND, 208 E. I4th, Hutchinson Cuba—ROY H . CLOSSEN, Coffeyville Denmark—^WILLIAM H . HARRISON, Downs Ecuador—ADDISON C . IRBY, 209 S. Main St., Fort Scott El Salvador—C. EDGAR LOVE, R . F . D . 5, Newton 67114 England—S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY, 401 S. Seneca, Wichite 13
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Finlaod—^HBNKY D . PARKINSON, Scott City France—LEO J. SCHISLER, P. O. Box 393, Goodland Germany—^JOSEPH G . WASSER, 938 S. Highland, Chanute 66720 Greece—KARL J. BAUMGARTNER, P. O. Box 238, Goodland Guatemala—H. JACKSON STATON, BOX 244, St. John Honduras—HARVEY L . HENDERSON, Satanta Iceland—H. HERBERT TULLER, 1038 Hilltop, Lawrence India—LESTER E . M C C O N N E L L , 712 North l l t h St., Independence Ireland—HENRY S. BUZICK, J R . , Sylvan Grove Israel—FORREST D . HAGGARD, P. O. Box 4037, Shawnee Mission 66204 Italy (Grand Orient)—HARRY OLANDER, 27 Richards Lane, Wilton, Conn. Japan—RONALD A. H U M M E R , 2315 Tonio Ave., Garden City 67846 Luxembourg—^WILLIAM J. VOTTER, Leoti Manitoba—RALPH E . W I L S O N , 3705 Shrine Park Dr., Leavenworth Mexico (Baja California)—SCOTT A. MOUSE, 730 E. 9th, Emporia Mexico (Campeche)—CHARLES J. BO'VTIE, Oakley Mexico (Cosmos)—^WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, First National Bank, Wamego Mexico (Del Padfico)—^WILBUR W . ROTHB, 641 Momingside Dr., Salina. Mexico (Nuevo Leon)—^THOMAS L . FRANCIS, 837 N . Market, Wichita Mexico (San Liiii Potosi)—^DAMON M . GRIMES, R.F.D. N o . 4, Paola Mexico (Tamaulipas)—^JOHN D . CUNNINGHAM, 309 W . Wilberforce, Norton 67634 Mexico ( Y o r k ) — B E N W . GRAYBILL, P. O. Box 6, Shawnee Mission Netherlands—FORREST B . CROLL, 2711 Wood, Kansas City 66104 New Brunswick—GLENN E. WILLIAMS, Box 263, Oswego N e w South Wales—DURWARD C DANIELSON, 223 W . I4th, Manhattan New Zealand—FLOYD S. ECORD, P.O. Box 188, Burlington 66839 Nicaragua—DON C . HEMINGER, P. O. Box 613, Great Bend Norway—RAY B . RAMSEY, 635 Jewell, Topeka Nova Scotia—JOHN BENGBL, 600 Riley, Independence Panama—JAMES E . TAYLOR, Sharon Springs Peru— Philippine Islands—ROY G . SHEARER, 801 West N . Second S t , Abilene Puerto Rico—^MELBURN C BARNES, 725 N . 10th, Fredonia Prince Edward I s l a n d — K E N N E T H W . SHREVE, 626 S. St. Clair, Wichita 13 Quebec—^THOMAS C . RAUM, J R . , Court House, Wichita Queensland—CLINE C . CURTISS, Colby Saskatchewan—^JAMES H . TRICE, 400 N . Main, Medicine Lodge Scotland—ROBERT H . ARNOLD, Alma 66401 South Australia—RICHARD W . EVANS, Box 969, Dodge G t y Sweden—RoscoE E. PETERSON, 923 Main, Larned 67550 Switzerland ( A l p i n a ) — E . ELMER JOHNSON, BOX 3401, Shawnee Tasmania—CHARLES D . G A L U P B A U , 2627 N . 43rd, Kansas City Turkey—^WILLLVM E . COOK, 5001 N . 63 Terrace, Shawnee Mission Venezuela—MAX W . MYERS, 2330 Central Blvd., Kansas City 66102 Victoria—LA2:ARUS LOEB, 405 Olive St., Leavenworth Western Australia—CHARLES S . MCGINNBSS, 320 W . 8th S t , T o p d u
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i Deaths During the Year 1967. No.
1—Nathan Clyde Degginger, Charles William Ellis. Kenneth Munson.
No.
2—John J. Cokeley, Ralph Eshleman, Milton G. Gillespie, Reginald R. Hill, Frederick E. Lambert, Clark A. Tharp.
No.
3—^Roger Lee Barker, George Mitchael Weinrich, William Sherman West. Nelson Frank Wilson. Charles Newport Wright, Rufus Sherman Wydick, William Roy Wilson.
No.
4—Ashton Hundley.
No.
5—Herman Bubb, Frederick C. Norman, Vonton W . Patton, Herbert W . Walker
No.
6—Ralph G. Achning, Karl F. Baldwin, Olin N . Brigman, Jack O. Crites, John C. Curd, Leonard A. Guiles, Alonzo E. Hall. Loral W . Lee, Jesse B. Lowell, William H. Quakenbush, Carl R. Rothrock, William J. E, Turner.
No.
7—Vernet C. Biegert, Clifford L. Champ, Julius E. Keller, James Markle, Tobias F. Meyer, Edwin F. Mitchell, Samuel H. Stover, Robert F. Young.
No.
8—John LeRoy Atha, George William Brandt, Howard T. Kelchner, Charles Norman Matthews, Guy Burdis Maupin, Walter David Merchant, Walter Toms Othick, Walter Prager, Julius Ford Taylor,
No.
9—Nathan N . Brown, Howard N . Day, Ernest H. Kasold, Edward B. Martin, Ernest H. May, John A. Montgomery, Edward W . Penchard, Harry L. Stover, Max D. Wheatley,
No.
10—Charles H. Barthel Henry E. Fredrickson, Charles N . Hale, William D. Kendell, Emmett E, Mickelson, Herman T. Peters, Herman H. Poggemeyer, Archibald J. Scott, Clarence D. Terry.
No.
11—Forrest K. Cashman, Floyd E. Byers, Arthur C. Lichty, Horace B. Vallette, Arthur E. White.
No.
12—^John E. Beck, Arthur E. Brier, Frank S. Breed, Clarence C. Carver, John L. Cesek, Richard W . Clow, Champ A. Graham, Ned F. Graves, Ernest A, Hawthorne, Alva M. Johnston, Charles Kapp, Lester J. King, Frank Lill, Archie L. Maddern, John A. Marmont, Elwyn L. Merwin, Floyd D. Moore, Jess A. Pruitt, Dale B. Stinson, Clyde S. Sharrai, William A. Sucfdock, Elmer J. Sill, Louis A. Sorber, Paul Talbert. Elvis L. Urquhart.
No.
13—Ulysses G. Beck, Chester A. Bliesner, Jay Hunt, Charles Jorden Sr.
No.
14—James E. Keeling.
No.
15—Dee Ellis Button, Donnelly, Mayo Banjamin Franklin Opie, Paul Ernest Seward.
No.
16—Herbert L. Gaede, Charles Reese Gearhart, Virgil Frederick Renz. Eugene Walter Richter, Elbridge Gale Sanders, John Wedd Teas, Louis Heuth Westbrook.
No.
17—Earl S. Birt, Theodore Brower, Robert Burd, Marlin Scott Casey, Lawrence Safford Chamberlin, George C. Connor, Ivan Dibble, Raymond W . Ferguson, Homer Fink, Ray Fitch, Fred Firner, Eli Greenwalt Foster, Edward Burchard Garvey, Thaddeus S. Harper, George H. Kuehne, C. J. Manspeafcer, Francis F. McCarter, Howard F. Mowen, Enoch A, Myers, Edward C
Hermon Bernard Millard Thayer,
O.
Camp Colegrove, William Clifford Dorsey Jr., Howard True Lake, Sr., Neal Waldo Stanton, Edward Cecil Earl Moses, Dwight Compton
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D E A T H S—Continued. Papenhausen, Francis Owen, Charles Ransom, Clifford Ridgeway, Roy Shapiro, Benjamin Harrison ToUen, David Merle Thompson, John Waddell, August Wahl, Jasper Wilson. No.
18—Ernest W. Baldwin, Richard W. Beiter, Harry S. Buckels. Vertus I. Crotts, Fred A. Gardner, Earl D. Griffiths, Kenneth Ray Norton, John B. Pierson, Gilbert C. Robe, Emmett Taylor, William A. Wheeler.
No.
19—John William Breyfogle Sr., Frank D. Hedrick. Emile L. Erode, Everett W. Swartz, William G. Tainter.
No.
20—^Jesse A. Sproud, Paul Fisher, Truman Kenneth Slocum, Floyd Francis Woods, Louis Scott Nelson.
No.
21—Earl E. Ferguson, William I. Ferrell.
No.
22—Paul D. Tompkins Sr.
No.
23—William H. Dempsey, Dale Martin, Will W. Neil, Charles W. Paige. 24—Clarence Beaver, Randle Branson, Frank Elliot Fitzgerald, Clifford Ross Grimmer, Harold Howard Heasley, Robert Bruce Helms, Harold Ray Nash, Alfred Dayton Pepin, Roy Hcaton Roseberry, Jesse William Spellman, Orville Raymond Strode, Louis Levi Studer, Lloyd Samuel Vest, Kennie Lewis Young.
No.
No.
25—Milton E. Fisher.
No.
26—Alfred F. Cooper, Vernon S. Cook, Charles W. Hainlain, Alanzo M. May, Clarence W. Russell, Samuel M. Dikeman.
No.
27—Lewis K. Morrow, Horace W. Kimberlin, William A. Harris.
No.
28—Owen Ballah, John E. Dalton.
No. No.
29—Robert M, Allman, Norman T. Dewey, John R. Franklin, John J. Sheldon. 30—George B. Ensor, Merven E. Hummel, Jesse J. Phillips, Otis L. Sims, Ralph W. Summerfield, Lloyd B. Turner, Howard S. Wait, Joseph E. Waterson.
No.
31—Everett Elmer Wanzer.
No.
32—Clarence R. Baxter, Edgar Ingham.
No.
35—Charles K. Finley, Frank L. Stoltenberg, Henry Z. Brown, Charles Stelter, Granville H. Bowen, William Fletcher Harris.
No.
36—Vernal R. Carlson, Paul R. Jones, Carl E. Woods, Leonard A. Sheafer. 37—Andrew McLaughlin, Robert C. Smith.
No. No.
38—Guy Ashwell, Whitney J. Boyer, Joseph A. Fryer, Perry O. Hansen, Charles M. Jewett, Aandy J. Miller, Charles F. West.
No.
39—Reuben V. Bieri, Louis V. Slocum, Amos F. Starr, Paul A. Uhlig, John J. Von Arb.
No.
40—^John M. Albertin, Fred S. Durrett, Charles F. French, James T. Large, Harry E. McNeeley.
No.
41—Richard L. Van Horn.
No.
42—^William T. Beck, Jesse W. Beightel, Edward E. Berridge, Charles W. Dachenhausen, Ed Newman, George A. Swift.
No.
43—Hugh H. Hama, George P. Hama.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 44—Frederick Hicks, Frank Felix Jackson, David Max Morgan, Percy G. Smith, Charles W . Thompson, Charles Henry Woods. No. 45—Arthur A. Noller. No. 46—Dean S. Remick, Arch E. Spelman. No. 47—William L. Bradbury. No. 48—Riley A. English. No. 49—John J. Cline, Edward J. Merriweather, Thomas C. Pulley Sr. No.
50—Water J. Mitchell.
No.
51—Roy M. Armstrong, Elmer D. Axton, William Loy Baker, Isaac Barnum, Jesse C. Baughman, William M. Bell, Allen M. Berry, Edward F. Berry, Roscoe C. Born, Doyle C. Braddy, Charles A. Brallier, George L. Brantingham, Edward Brayman, William L. Briar, Barney B. Bryant Sr., Albert W . Campbell. Thomas M. Carle, Lester T. Clawsey, Clarence C. Clements, Roy R. Cook, Holsie Danks. Charles Darnell, Henry J. Fichtner. Lewis Belden Fisher, Athol V. Gordon, Martin C. Hackett, Antrim M. Hambleton, George B. Harper, William M. Hayes, Lewis Harold Higgins, W . Carl Hodges, Harold E. HoIt2, John L. Lattimore, Harold A. Lepper, Herbert Paul Little, Jesse David Long, William C. Long, Murray E. Lydic, Howard E. Mincy, Claude E. Owens, Clare A. Partridge, Herbert A. Powell, John S. Rippey, Arthur D. Rodell, Roscoe C. Rowse, George H. Schultz, Joseph Schultz, Harry L. Smith. Walter R. Snook, Joseph Elmer Smelser, FranK J. Stephenson, Charles W . Swcaringen, Dean F. Way, Glenn M. Willard, .Thomas D . Williams Sr.. James Cincinnatis Wilson, Ray E. Wiseman.
No.
52—James Landusky. Chester Wyker, Robert M. McGuire. Nels A. W . Hammarlund, Carl A. Rutschmann.
No. 53—Leonard A. White. No. 54—^John Tilford Barnard, Erman Emet Beller, Roy McClelland Chambers, Oscar Davidson, OUie May Fatout, Wilson Mac Godlove, Linn Otto Graves, William Owen Justice, George L. Province, Benjamin Mason Trackwell, Eugene Wallace Wedd. No. 55—Clarence A. Newbury. Harold Mann Earhart. No. 56—Robert T. Balthrope, Harry Ellis DcHaven, Clarence M. Key. No. 57—Ernest McMillan, Elred Pirl Martin, Robert Carter Umphress. No.
58—Edwin F. Alberts, Leonard M. Dugan, William L. Holdgate, Herman G. Pratt, Benjamin M. Skaggs.
No. 60—Fred K. Agnew, Warren W . Allison, Hilmer Elvin Andersen, Vernon John Brodine, Vern B. Clements, Earl J. Cobb, Sheldon Marshall Coffman, Lewis Howard Day, John Edward Finnegan, Cyrus H. Gawthrop, Wiliam Anfred Hargrave, Guy Robert Lemon, George Robert I^wis, Walter D. Lomax, Paul Devere Merrill, Walter E. Needels. Harold Edwin Peterson, Ellsworth J. Riedell, Henry Richmond Salmans, William H. Shank, Rush Vern Smith, Henry Herman Spacny, Edward Ernest Tiemann, Dean Edward Tilton, George W . Watkins, Victor N . Weber, Henry Woldson. James Woods, Brydon Parker Wyman. No. 61—Pasha Ben Leivy, Fred W . ShauU, Roy T. Vezie, Kenneth Albert Stainbrook. No. 62—AUie W . Musick. No. 63—William H. Cook Sr., Roy E; Greer, Carl A. Puffinbarger.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No.
64—Grover M. Armstrong, William D . Edwards, William H. Heckroth, Elmer H. Marolf, James W. Rapp.
No.
66—Fred B. Curtiss, Albert A. Dodge, Leonard E. Freeman, Earl A. Tryon, Carl Oscar Zscheile.
No.
67—Raymond E. Clift, Fletcher Haskin, Dave Halstead.
No.
68—Frank O. Parsons, Leo R. Stevens.
No.
69—Harry E. Zook.
No.
70—Lee 1. Coats, Eugene A. Dietrich, William E. Tyree.
No.
71—Luther E. Beam, Hodgkins, Clyde McGinnis, John Toughy, Herman
No.
72—George F. Myer, Giovanni Baietti, Clayton W. Kimmi, Richard E. Geiger, Walter S. Shoebrook, Clarence F. Wahls.
No.
73—J. Edward Brookshire, Clarence Shields.
No.
Cecil W. Boyd, Joseph C. Hcilman, Leonard D. W. Ingram, William D. McCune, William P. R. Pulcher, Olin R. Tanquerry, George F. W. Wiencke.
George Z.
Dungan, John F. Luman,
No.
74—John M. Bright, Raymond Clark, Alcv H. Greenup, Thomas Lee Irwin, Hugh C. Kilpatrick, Frank D. Logsdon, Glenn W. McClelland, James W. Murphy, George L. Wolfe, Norman W. Wroby. 75—Fred M. Detwilcr, George W. Axtell.
No.
76—Burtis Long, G. Rufus Lowe, J. M. Nation, S. B. Strange.
No.
77—Thomas E. Clarke, Ralph W. Lonker, Archie L. McDowell, Ted E. Slack. 78—Robert Newberry, George Taylor.
No. No.
79—Kenneth D. Dowdey, Howard T. Dutton, Clarence A. Elliott, Mark H. Ellis, Cecil S. Miner, Robert F. Peart.
No.
80-^Earl W. Bray, Edwin M. Smith.
No.
81—William C. Bracken.
No.
82—Marion L. Wilson.
No.
84—Lee E. Clark.
No.
85—Ralph Edwin Nightingale.
No.
86—George C. Beardmore, Orville E. Bedell, Jesse W. Bridewell, Harry B. Brown, George W. Brownell, Joe Brumfield, Harry M. Burnett, Fred D . demons, LeRoy E. Cook, Samuel G. Craig Jr., George J. Crossant, Ronald E. Dutton, Herbert A. Emery, Paul R. Fresch Roy R. Gilbert, George R. Graves, Victor S. Green, William A. Guinn, Frank M. Harris, James Hoplins, William A. Karns, Roy W. Kelly, Charles W. Kinder, Arthur J. Lambert, James W. Lee, Marcus H. Markum, Francis A. Marshall, Lionel R. Martin, Leonard L. Mason, Dean G. McFarland, Clair D. Miller, Irvin D , Nolen, Virgil E. Norris, Russell L. Powell, Martin L. Russell, Charles W. Schmidt, Waken C. Simpson, E. Turner, Edwin L. Vincent, Robert L. Wegley, Clarke M. Winfred E. Stewart, James E. Tapp, James F. Thomas, Charles Welch, John Wilson, Millard O. Woolf, James F. Zeiner.
No.
87—Albert Schlagle, Vandevenla.
No.
88—Theo O. Ticknor, Samuel Tucker.
Cecil
F.
Smith,
A.
F.
Thompson,
Cris
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 89—Meredith E. Crosswhite. James O. Darr, Franklin L. Schubert. No. 90—Otto Brunner. Roy A. Boast, Louis M. Clark, Audley E. Cunningham, Joseph A. Dana, Burton F. Deller, Herbert M. Dick, Frank H. Ellenberger, Roscoe H. Engles, W . Stanley Gentry, Archibald A. Haggart, Roy V. Higgs, Jackie L. Joiner, Charles H. Land, William C. Link, George Listz, James F. Marsh, Henry Stark Mohler, Arthur C. Morse, George E. North, Samuel Painter, Ray F. Parnell, Vaughn C. Russell, Lewis H. Steavenson, James Studebaker, Gustav V. Thiessen, George A. Turner, George Wilson, C. Raymond Worrall, George H. Stratton. No. 91—Stanley J. Bonavrez, Henry Cook Miller, Edward Charles Henderson, George J. Hoffman, Ray Vincent Krause, Oscar William Olson, Robert Samuel Kirkpatrick, Clarence Thornton Rice, Rush H. Ridler, John William Toedter, Herman Traulsen. No. 92—Samuel D. Evans, Robert F. Shoemaker, Lloyd A. Walker. No. 93—Clark B. Carpenter, Raymond E. Corn, C. Harry Jones, Elmert T. McCracken, Robert H. Murray, James Saccane, Earl W. Starkey. No. 9^—Elmer Ennis Greer, Harry Hines Woodring. No. 95—Loyd C. Bunch, Paul L. Whiffen. No. 96—William A. Bonser, Charles D : Elstun Jr., Uriah Smith Gibbs. Noah Mitchell Houchin, Albert H. Hutton, Grover F. Jacks, Chester Arnold McGinty, Raleigh Harry McGinty, Carl R. Moses, Charles W . Roberts, Adam Schafer, Edward Louis Schlenker, Roy Virgil Gress. No. 97—William Ray Brown, John W . Davisson, Rolla L. Estes, Murray M. Gilkesn, Ivan H. Hansen, Orbie J. IngersoU, K. Hamer JoUiffe, Isador Molk, Dale C. Osmer, Floyd S. Reed, Clarence W . Rice, Erwen Sicklebower, William J. Sturgeon, James C. Thompson, Russell A. Wolfe, Eugene F. Hudson. No. 98—Fuller, Bergstresser, Ralph LeRoy Brown, Kenneth L Caldwell, David William Kohart, Floyd A. McCormic, Walter Carl Meyer, Jonathan Edward Crane, Glenn Eldo Duckwall, Paul Henry Hill, Carl Walter Samuelson, Roy Garrett Shearer, William McKinely Sheets. No. 99—Arthur E. Aufderhar, Harley E. Babst, William W. Blandin, Kerman H. Bodkin, Henry L. Bragg, John S. Butler, Clyde Joseph Carle, Jesse Chacon. Robert W. Clark, William J. Deshurley, Harry H. Diedrich, Kenneth V. Dill, Vern F. Gilbert, Seth F. Greeley, L. Dene Hickman, Wallace D. Hutchinson, Patrick A. Johnson, Earl D. Jones, Frank Kidd, Ralph E. Lightner, Lankford N , Long, Claude W. McGee, Harry V. Martin, Marius O. Mathison, Roy Mills, Elmer W. Moreland. Frank C. Nelson, Ora L. Nestelroad, Glenn E. Peck. Charles R. Pierce, John L. Poland, Harold Robertson, Lewis R. Sessler, Norman Clifford Siebert, J. Philip Simpson, Raymond C. Smith, A. Ellwood SmoU, Walter D. Stearns, Gerald Raymond Steiner, Samuel G. Stevenson, Arthur H. Suter. Paul H. Swarm, Paul K. Tait, Virgil C. Thompson, Henry C. Washburn, Alfred Williams, Charles H. Wolff!. No, 100—Harold M. Cattlett, Homer J. Coldiron, Harold W . Field, Joe L. Henbest, Arthur C. Hoyt, Paul W . McNemar, Oliver W . Fail. Marcellus G. Ross, Robert T. Patterson. Merle C. Zahm. No. 101—C. D. Irvine, Vernon Vail. No. 102—Walter H. Burkhall. George O. Clark, Herbert Forrest. Harold M. Geer, Daniel B. Hargis, William A. Jurney, George A. Maiden, Alvis Manis, Albert S. Price, Orange B. Reitz, Raymond E. Simpson, Landis Woodward, William C. Young.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 103—Max Alter, George W . Bower, Claude C. Cammann, Merle L. Cawthorn, Clifford A. Deay, Fred Charles Ebert, James S. French, William H. Fritz, Alfred H. Filson, Roy S. Gibson, Harry L. Griggs, Guy Gromer, William Keltner, John C. Mitchell, Clarence W . Moody, William Phillip Peters, J. Frank Rush, Rolla Z. Rush, Fred A. Shinn, Hallie O. Taylor, T. Glenn Watt, Edgar Elmer Zastrow. No. 104—Lewis T. Asche, Lawrence R. Longwell, George H. Pannbackcr, John F. Wayland Sr. No. 105—Thomas H. Darby. No. 106—Ralph A. Cannon, Charles A. Doud, Chester D. Falk, Thomas C. Forbes, George B. Fullingim, Hersel C. Hobbs, Charles A. Klein, George L. Knotts, Race Parks, John W . Reid. Russell B. Osborne, George M. Seybold. N o . 107—Jesse R. Barnhart, John G. Castillo, George Covell. John Edward Crosson, Andrew J. Dixon, Harry Wallace Forline Jr., William E. Guinn, William Lee Holt, Claude E. Leppelman, Loren L. Lucas, Thompson H. Murch, Carl A. Perkins. No. 108—Paul E. Harpster. N o . 109—Albert P. Cook, John Hughes. No. 110—Richard J. Bellman, Frank G. Coofwr, Frank Wellington Guild. Francis Oliver StuU, Jesse Lee Bailey, Walter D. Guy, John Allen Mitchell, Howard D . Wilson, Ivan J. Edgar, Elmer M. Berglund. No. Ill—Gayle A. Mobley. No. 113—Harrison L. Austin, John Diebel, William S. Fry, Garold L. Humes, Earl R, Ingersoll, Dale O. Lamar, Orval T. Locke. Ralph Minard, Ernest C. Nordquist. Dwight H . Rickman, Lester S. Simpson, William T. Wright. No. 114—Fred A. Bichet, Oscar W . Bruington, Emil M. Finke, Robert H. Freeland. Clarence Ray Patton. No. 115—Clarence E. Childress, Charles W . Heckman, Everett Piersall. No. 116—Merle H. Freeborn. No. 117—Richard W. Adams, LeRoy A. Bertsch, Ralph E. Burris, Sidney Chaney, Glen R. Cosatt, David Dienst, Joseph R. Freeman. Harrison J, Flora, Washington F. Lilleston, Jack E. Passwater. Jacob H. Redden, Oren H. Shrum, Mont O. Schneickert. Floyd J. Wilkinson, Dale R. Wells. No. 118—Earl E. Brooker, Vaughn E. Wilmoth. No. 119—William D . Mertz, Charles E. Sharp, Thomas J. McCluskey. No. 120—Harry H. Brown, Guy Langley, Roger Leonard, Pearl Updike, Frank Lathrop, Chris Rasmussen, Carl Spangler. No. 121—^Walter Odkins, Roy Donald Willhite. No. 123—Victor A. Berggren. No. 124—Howard Joseph Hoadley. No. 126—^Willis Roy Williams, Webster G. Pannell. No. 127—Theodore H. Thoren. Alva E. Shere.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 129—Albert Benton Bachelor, Wirt R. Barnard, OIna Lee Bledsoe. Herbert S. Graham, Frederick J. Herbolsheimer, Guy F. Howe, William J. Westhausen. No. 131—Raymond Emmet Hicks. Henry Oliver Mathews. No. 132—Emery G. Batman, Bert B, Foster, Homer C. Robertson. No. 133—Howard Bryce Anderson, Frank M, Arnett, Grover L. Dunn, Thomas J. Gorman, Chester R. Hall, Richard F. Howard. Paul E. Lesh, Clarence F. Nugen, Henry Frank Peters, J. Franklin Smith, Horace R. Smyer, Russell L. Ward, Charles V. Webster, Chauncie E. West. No. 134—Lee E. Anthony. Glenn N . Beshears, Forrest E. Howell, Charles Kasper, Edward H. Kurz, Frank Osbar Oberg, George A. Withers. No. 136—Cleo Joe Warring, John F. Stewart. No. 137—Everett G. Barber, Chester M. Francis, Charles L. Hansen, Martin J. Ott, Pleasant G. Spencer. No. 138—Archie A. Sanner. No. 139—Franklin Ray Adamson. No. 140—Earl Begley, Tack Billing, Darrel A. Brilhart, Frank C. Darou, Harry Lee Eales, Maurice Joseph Eby, Wilbur Charles Hammel, Cari William Hayes, Benjamin Franklin Holdren, Clyde Parks Lem, Arthur Lloyd Lewis, Lyman R. Massey, Isaac Leroy Pratz, Leo William Reid, Lester Bertie Richardson, Michael Bryant Santry, George August Sewing, Dick E. Wiebe. No. 141—Carl L. Godderz, Marcel V. Vigneron. No. 142—Ben Dexter Amlin, Charles Richard Brown, Ray F. Brill. Orval Ira Childs, John Milton Edwards, Clarence G. Howard, John Whitman Garten, William Reed Harrison, Frank A. Little Sr.. Albert Lea Moor, Criss Pruett, Claude B. Schrivner, Charles Donald Shrader, Joseph Z. Thrasher, James A. Stonebraker, Elmer O. Whitesell, Howard Vaster. No. 143—Alvin H. Anderson, C. L. Jennings, Calvin R. Nobles, Arthur F. Riddle, George H. Stelter, Maurice L. Wampler. No. 144—John R. Johnson, Clinton D. Shotts, Aaron E. Stockebrand. No. 145—Herman G. Kendall, Charles W . Kyner, Earl Lewis, Forrest D. Mead, Ronald LeRoy Smith, William C, Thiessen. No. 146—Har;per C. Bower, Carl Cornwell, Victor L. Horejsi, William J. Leith, Harry W . Long, Joseph T. Maze, Arleigh Schmidt. No. 147—Walter Allen, Donnell H. Fisher, Harry R. Kline. Martens, Benjamin Stenzel.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 151—Virgil F. Clay, Herbert Victor Joslin. No. 152—Dallas Pcntz, Chester A. Norris. No. 153—George Edward Chambliss Jr., William Gainer Jr., Harry Goldstein, George Edward Hoffman Jr., Jasper L. Howard, Harold N . Howe, Nelson S. Keevcr, Ralph Leonard Metz, John Matthew Phyfe, Arthur Upton. No. 154—Robert Douglas Campbell, Dan Cromwell Sr., Charles Edward Holman, Edwin S. Root, Oscar John Schlappy, Arthur J. Stanley, John Rex Stevens, Donald E. Tenney. No. 155—Arthur W. Arndt, Joseph Robert Cookson, Felix E. Hottinger. Robert L. Orr. No. 156—Ernest Avery Parsons, Andrew Presgrove. No. 158^Alfred Bond, Charles P. Brading, John Burckett, Mitchell Burmester, Otto Bert Gilmore, Chasten G. Harrel, Lelsie Long, Seth W . Madge, Lawrence W . Morriss, Herbert C. Neill, Kenneth Neidigh, John Nevins, Charles F. Popejoy, George E. Reinhard, Frank Roth, Aver Schurman. No. 159—^John W . Bolton. No. 160—Charles M. Mills. No. 161—John NoUer, Oscar Herbic. No. 162—Oliver C. Elliman, Walter A. Germann, Adolph L. Lortschcr, Jay M. Moorhead, James Chester Priest, Albert F. Roberts. No. 163—James McKee, James Wesley Pennington, Charles Skillings. No. 164—Cris W . Mann, Ole S. Olson, Frank H. Palmer, Alban G. Peterson, Leo C. Ridgeway, Lowell L. Wennihan. No. 165—James H . Edenfield, Elmer J. Morrill, Ray G. Young. No. 166—E. Howard Edgerton, Arthur W . Gustafson, T. Jack Williams. No. 167—Buryle E. Armstrong, Alfred F. Bruntzel, John W. Marley, Fred M. Martin, Victor W . Schrope, Miles O. Wright. No. 168—^Jphn Wesley Baize, Bert Luther Brower, Merle Ronald Davison, Tennes Claud Dorey, Daryl Edward Frendle, Joe Wilford Mammond, Marins Albert Hanson, Ray Edward Hart, Leonard Eugene Reed, Everett George Sanders, Clark Allen Thompson. No. 169—Robert D. Gallup, James K. McKain, Donald D. Thompson. No. 171—Edward Buehler, Howard R. Chennell, Portel A. Guyer, Oren C. Holcomb, Harper D. Horton, Sylvester M. Martin. Cecil A. Nixon, Manley L. Ross. William L. Spanoil. No. 172—Charles M. Alspach, Homer E. Johnson, James D. Kohler. No. 173—Glenn A. Burgess, Denver Cusey, Ernest W . Evers, Howard E. Kohn, George T. Reed, Jesse C. Walton, Wade L. Walton. No. 174—Louis A. Carr, Frazier L. BBrown, Edward F. Ford, William C. Eustace. No. 175—James C. Burns, Earl L. Lister, Feorge T. Palmer, James M . Ronan, Alfred J. Willis. No. 176—Millard R. Anderson, Carl C. Brandon, Ray G. Phillips. No. 177—Eugene F. Ball, Earl M. Cook, Walter Daugherty, Lee A. Hopkins, Edward W . Mohl, Louis F. Mohl, Raymond S. Mai, Cecil H. Moore, Noel C. Nutting.
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D E A T H S-Contmued. No. 178—Frank F. Clark, Charles A. Leiws, James S. Turner. No. 179—Nelson Henry Barber, Murray Kent Morris, John Martin Nahar, Charles Vernon Newsom, Hughbartis B. Oliphant. No. 180—Henry J. Brucks. No. 181—William Booth, Floyd L. Wagner. No. 182—James Cadwell, Orval C. Edwards, Wilbur H. Skelton. No. 184—Joie C. Rumbaugh. No. 185—Murlin S. Dorei, George Dewey Hayes. No. 186—Clayton Carr Diehl, Glen William Gierhart, Charles Page Stevenson, Fred Allison Wilson. .No. 187—Arthur S. Bitner, Lynn C. Brown, John M. Carpenter, Lawrence E. Compton, Ernest R. Combs, Howard W . Davis, James G. Duff, Josiah Edwards, Frank X . Fraise, AJonzo S. Forrester, Herman Glades, Orville Garrett, Charles A. Goodhall, Earl M. Holcomb, Leo D. Horton, John H. Johnston, Claire P. Kelso, Lewis L. Kyser, Elmer F. Keeney, William R. McCluskey, L. Kenneth Moore, John J. Nesch, Chrales P. Noser, Wiley B. Pierpont, Charles W . Ridgway, Marion J. Ross, Carl R. Scott, Everett C. Shultz, William E. Schneider, Clarence Turner. No. 188—Hugh A. Grutzmacher. Wallace W. Huffman.' No. 18S>—Robert L. Chambers, Morris S. Coolbaugh, James Dryden, Melvin W. Randle, Clifford S. , Scribner, Frank D. Tyson, Lyie G. Walker, John M. Wells, Frank M. McDonald. No. 190—William S. Bowersox, John Christensen, Ray A. Van Dalsem. No. 191—-Walter A. Doerschlag, Henry A. Reinert.
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No. 192—John Ernest Bailey, Louie J. Beyer, Joseph L. Cummings Sr., James Flake, Elton C. Forsythe, Edwin R. Hill, James Frank Laney, Carl Charles Lewis, Andrew B. Martin, James Adam Moore, Floyd Ray Pool, George C. Schumacher, Ansel Blair Tener, William Earl Williams. No. 193—William H. Dary, Adolph R. Klitzing, Roscoe W. Rayl. No. 194—Stanley Billington, Hulme Earl Hubbard, Almon Dewitt Willis.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 227—Hans Peter Johnson. No. 229—William T. Wallace. No. 230—Frank Antrim, Russell L. Branden, Louis M. Cutler, Wallace W . Griffcn, Henry C. Huey, Colin J. McRae, Noah L. Pipkin, Ashton D. Rayl, Fred H. Ross, Charles R. Wilson. No. 231—William Clyde Rogers. No. 232—Paul Robert Holden, Harry Frederick Leiber, Earl H. Shaw. No. 233—Lester R. Jackson, Joy L. Markley, Homer W . Sanders, William F. Wood. No. 234—Lester L. Gaylor, Albert R, Harold, Ernest E. Swanson. No. 235—Roger Lee Chaffee. No. 236—Everett H. French, Cornel D. Hurd, Delbert E. Metzger. No. 237—Herman W . Smith, Herbert C. Stevens, Dale Underbill. No. 238—Wayne Martin Duty, J. Paul Jorgenson, John D. Keener, Lewis Matzek, Everett H. McCormick. No. 239—John A. Ewen. No. 242—Howard C. Shaiffer, Charles N . Sharp. No. 243—Zora L. Sillyman. No. 244—Chester M. Cellar, Lloyd L. Davidson, Ross V. Duvall, Jack Nathaniel Hamilton. No. 245—Charles F. Brouillard, Water William Lam. No. 246—Lyle J. Carmichael, Donald E. Dunn Sr., Frank Elijah Gillenwater, Lee L. Leatherman, G. Kenneth Lewis, Albert Benjamin Pyatt, Herbert Russell Stone. No. 247—Daniel F. Klemm, John K. Russell, Clyde A. Scott, Jesse M. Shuff, Frank H. Wieland. No. 248—Donald Eugene Bowen, Frank Vigo. No. 249—Buford Raymond Christie, Frank J. Kadel, Paul A. Neil. No. 250—Ralph R. Patterson. No. 251—Myron K. Peterson. No. 252—Oscar J. Teeters, Charles A. Upson. No. 254—Audie Ray Murphy, Wallace F. Paschal. No. 255—Henry Leslie Busch, Louis Napolean Hoyt. No. 256—Jeff Barnes, Elmer A. Dobbs. No. 257—George W. Heath, Elmer Lundgren, Chris H. Moore, Louis I. Tunison. No. 258—Walter Hutchinson, Ralph S. Palmer, Fred Pilgrim. No. 259—David A. Cassidy, John William McCoy, Hugo E. Tangeman, James J. Williams. No. 261—Wayne Gathman, Alexander S. Ridley. No. 262—Edgard E. Dunkin, George Byrl Staley, Elmer F. Wood.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 263—O. D . Hanna, Jow Lukens. No. 265—Horace Barker, Warren F. Bernstorf, Charles W . Jenkins. John C. Kitch, Emmett E. Scantlin. No. 266—Oscar J. Hill, Willard J. Howland. No. 267—Harry S. Baumgardiner, 'Melvin A. Brace, John Homing, Robert Lawrence Long, Clarence E. Siefer. No. 268—Jesse L. Elrod, Lloyd M. Wilson. No. 269—Chester B. Allen, Leon N . Hollowell, Robert Gast Jodon, Egbert R. Potter, Joe M. Ramsey, Frank J. Samples, Andres G. Small, Lloyd H , Stebbins, Clinton Harry Uhler. No. 270—Herbert O. Brann, Leo R. Casten, William H. Davidson, Julius L. Frazier, Donald R. Morris. No. 271—Alvia L. Baughn, Ira A. Benfer, Riley F. Cherrington, Gerald W . Cooper, Grdon C. Crew, Jack O. Dukes, Orlo E. Durant, Grady V. Hedrick, Walter G. Hunt, Carl A. Johnson, Carl H. Lampkin, Roy L. Mason, Kenneth E. Mauler, George C. McCarten, William L. Morris, Lloyd R. Noone, William H. Pennell, Fred D. Pierce, Harry E. Price, Charley Sanger, Earl L. Swearengin, Charles E. Wetzel. No. 272—Ernest C. Beamer, Clyde L. Brown, James M. Brush, Clarence F. Cash, Floyd Hahner, Challis A. Hall, Harry E. Harlan, Lloyd W . Hiatt, Karl G. Johnson, Mark T. Jones, Howard B. Lueenbeal, Alexander McPhail, George W . McPherren, Louis M. Miller, William Stewart, Carl A. Stonebraker, David A. Teegarden, Marion T. Town, Edward C. Whitaker, Calvin C. Widows. No. 273—Reuben F. McCammon, Elgin T. Rainer. No. 274—Roy Hail Brown, Raymond J. Burnett, William T. Butler, Harry H. Lochead, Raymond Wilkinson, Floyd Woodward. No. 275—^John F. H. Brinckman, Walter E. Fletcher, Ira Scott. No. 276—Durward L. Titus. No. 277—Loren E. Johnson, Harry L. Ranabarger, James B. Stinson. No. 278—^W. Richard Clabaugh, Arthur E. Jacobs, Alex M. Johnson, Wade H. Pee. No. 279—^Waldo E. Bradstreet, Delmer O. Durr. No. 280—Lloyd E. Harris. No. 281—Roy Oscar Byers, Arnold N . Clark, Carl L. Kobler. No. 282—George E. Carlile, James J. Jarnagin Sr. No. 283—Omer H. Todd. No. 284—Max M. Ryan. No. 285—Bert Edward Wilkinson. No. 286—^James B. Nickelson. No. 287—Patrick H. O . Brion, James L. Felton, Roy Snow, Curtiss E. Toploff. No. 289—George Deckwa, Grant R. French Osboia.
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D E A T H S-^-Continued. No. 306—Clarence B. Carson, Harold A. Hills Sr., Frank H. Mahanna, Lawrence 1. Miller, Ernest H. Newhouse, Max W. Smith. No. 307—Claude C. Carney, Arthur J. Crouch, Jean A. Fritzler, Guy C. Layman, Elmer E. Murray, Oscar R. Murray, George Sutton. No. 309—Carlton B. Grissom, Max Van Hall, Louis R. Hoff, Connor J. Lannon, Carl P. Shaffer, James P. Wiley. No. 310—Fred W . Chandler. No. 311—Norman W. Anderson, William A. Armstrong, Henry C. Bartlett, John C. Belcher, Oren S. Blennerhasset, John J. Brierley, Preston Churchill, Arthur J. Hess, Walter Krueger, Eirvin U. Phillips, Estus C. Rogers, James W. Russell, William Ryan, Kenneth O. Schellberg, Horace S. Taylor. No. 312—Otis L. Sims, Harold Walter, Dean S. Wilson. No. 313—Leroy H . Goetzen, Charles F. Miller. No. 314—Samuel Vernon Brown, David B. Stuart. No. 315—Vestal E. Bundy, Everett A. Dey, Everett L. Howard. No. 317—Frank Brudevold. No. 318—John Stokes. isfo. 319—Errett L. Deck, Cecil W . Henson, Edward C. Robbins. No. 320—Morson Akin, Lester T. Tate. No. 321—Harold B. Copeland, Fred M. Davis, Clarence L. Denton, Horace E. Elder, William F. Kline, Frank M. Thompson, William T. Wickwar. No. 322—Grover C. Brink Orville E. Burtis, Ira A. Dye, Basil E. Holden, Calvin H. Howell, Samuel H. Kelley, Garnett L. Kennedy, James Knowles, Lafayette J. Martin, John G. Mathews, George R. Slyter, Joseph E. Lacienburger, No. 324—Clarence C. Adams, Charles A. Bright, Clyde P. Hooper, George Elsworth Kenkins, Ira Herschell Marchbanks, Frank O. Miller, James Richard Robertson. No. 325—G. Whitaker Welcome. No. 326—Frayne C. Andler, Irvin Francis Chaney, Stephen Harrison Koger. No. 327—Reuben Edward Hatch, Newlin,
A. Burns, George A. Chatfield, Ellis Alma Cox, Ralph Dockley, Harry A. Elliott, Marvin C. Etwin, Roscoe E. Allied Jackson, -William C. Madison, Charles Ernest Herman Hinrick StoUe, Herbert A. Woodhead.
No. 328—Fred D. Cheney, Cecil Van Buskirk. No. 329—George Martin, John Meacham. No. 330—Sherman C. Blair, Doyle C. Eisenhour, Elijah C. Meneley, Charles Pokorny. No. 331—^Wade S. Burgan, Claude H. Drake, Alexander Giesick, Cuba C. Harvey, Franklin L. Herthel, Melvin V. S. Johnson, Harold H. Magill, Gerald S. Stein, Edward R. Stenzel, Elmer W. Tindall, Gustavis W. Woodburn. N . 332—Delmer B. Brown, Foster A. Brown, Ralph. L. Coburn.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 333—Thomas Allan, Mannie Adolph Anderson, William Angus, Elmer Ashpaugh, William Foster Brazier, Paul V. Dean, Clarence Edward Cornell, Robert E. Lee, Chester William Litchfield, Levi Henry Morrison, Lloyd Winfield Nigh, Orman Lee Peachy, Theodore Stegner Jr., Jesse Wilbur Young. No. 354—Archol Victor Carter, Albert F. Gunler, Harry C. Salter. No. 336—Will Patrick, William T. Warren. No. 337—Harry E. Chase. No. 338—John C. Bidwell, Earl Huffman, William B. Yerkes. No. 339—Henry Belt, Richard C. Lock. No. 340—Harry Raymond Green. No. 341—William M. Gordenier. No. 343—Kenneth G. Hoth, Joseph H. Toman, Martin L. Shonye, James W. Wilson. No. 344—Walter F. Colburn, Leonad Summers, Fred G. Vaughn. No. 345—Elva E. Chambers, OUie L. Hine, Harry J. Parks, Robert L. Woolard. No. 346—Carl T. Baer. No. 347—George W. Dauner. No. 348—James Hardy Bradbury, Ervin Getz, Cecil C. O'Dell. No. 349—Albert Brabec, Rudolph G. Peterek. No. 350—George F. Shinn, George B. Hendricks. No. 351—William L. Barnes, William W. Copeland, John Mussa. Charles K. Velia. No. 352—Harold E. Kinlund, George W. Perdue. No. 355—Orville Presely Cousins, Kale A. Williams. No. 356—Donald D. Baldridge, Walter G. Collins, David Sturm. No. 358—Clayton E. Myers. No. 359—Fred C. Bochow, William J. Dehler, George Errebo, Harry A. Hinkson, Frederick C. Larsen, Rolland B. Middlekauf, Albert W. Seier, Wendall Stoy Ware. No. 360—Harry Allen, Oscar G. Brown, Arthur R. Munson. No. 362—Joe J. Lahody, Minor W. Wells. No. 363—^William B. Congdon, Charles Kinnear, William C. Williams. No. 364—Verne N . Adamson, William H. Austin, Hylan W. Coble, Orville O. Lavender, Hobart P. Lehman, V. Henry Miles. Ancel Glen Thompson. No. 365—Leon Barrow. Ora L. Williams Jr. No. 366—Eaton Grimes, Harry A. Lee. Kenaert Boyd Mellott, Benjamini George Mills. No. 367—George R. Morrison.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 368—Charley Buresh, Hebron B. Cobb. No. 369—Frank G. Ballard, Dale Harold Cathcart, Eugene B. Doty, Hames Aaron Draves, Winfield Enoch Fisher, Albert J. Gagel, Edsal L. Hood, William Leonard Johnson, Henry Cay Jones, Roscoe Herschel Lacy, Gerald Burton Little, Byron Lorton, Warren T. Maultby, Frederick H. Meyer, Wallace Pearson Mitchell, Harvey C. Osborn, Fred Phillips, Lee Maynard Rice, Stanley B. Richards, Thomas IJoyd Ross Sr., Oshie Adolph Smith, Oliver Carson Stinson, Charles V. Sutton, John A. Swanson, Thomas L. Wands, Frank Arnold Wright. No. 370—Raymond E. Adams. No. 371—^Edward Donavan, Donald Johnson, James Ulsh. No. 373—Burl G. Burdick, Harry A. Obley. No. 374—Dan Cashman, Arthur R. Kahnt, Vernon L. Goss, Harry J. Swartz. No. 376—^John Henry Strodtman, Thomas E. Vincent. No. 378—Fred C. Hiebsch, Harvey C. Haynej. No. 379—Lewis M. Clark, Clinton R. Darst, Harvey M. Little, John M. Mohler. No. 380—Frank E. Boyd. No. 382—Lewis Albert Coffin, Orab L. Edwards, James A. Rader. No. 383—Frank W. Brown, Claude E. Shessmore, Finney N. Jones, Ralph W. Weaver. No. 384—Chester W. Dale. No. 388—Clinton A. Anschutz, Edward D . Mace, James F. Savage. No. 390—Sam L. Craig, Thomas Gibbs, Arthur F. Suhr, Levi F. Taylor. No. 391—Lewis C. Pool, Adam C. Shipler, Robert J. Yust. No. 392—Ray S. Pauley. No. 393—Harold L. Blankenship, William Long, Morris A. Mast, Otis E. Shields. No. 394—Edward L. Graham. No. 395—Carl Benton Beyer, Everett Reece Deitrich, Robert Earl Taylor. No. 396—^John E. Erickson, J. Everett Kerby, Elmer G. Schweitzer. No. 397—Robert W. Birkholz, Lester R. Holt, Arch D . Huling, Cecil Jacobs, Reuben W. Johnson, Alvah K. Lauer, Charles Lough, Onbey L. McMickell, Charley Sundquist. No. 399—Roy C. Baker, Moritz Fromme, Richard McElwain, James R. Thach. No. 401—Clarence A. Pruett. No. 402—Charles Henry Everett, Harvey Lu Snyder. No. 403—C. J. Jordan, Charles Henry Orr, Earl Wilbur Parsons, William L. Shuler. No. 404—Arthur L. Downing, Ralph L. Queen.
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DEATHS-Continued. No. 405—^Walter George Henricks, McGinness, Fred Simmons.
Elvin
L.
Keckley,
John
Thomas
No. 406—Norman C. Mason. Ivan O. Moore. No. 407—^Robert E. Brainard. No. 408—James Matthew Arkle, James Bousfield Jr., Johnnie T. Clelind, John William Floyd, John Sartore. No. 409—Walter R. Fisk, Robert K. Irving, David D. Meisinheimer Jr. No. 410—Chris R. Gorman, J. Rex Trotter. No. 411—Wilfred Ray Peacock. No. 412—Thomas C. Pepperd. No. 413—^Beverly Brown Bealmear, George Raymond Jennings Nugent.
Monninger,
Glenn
No. 414—Russell R. Dollarhide, William M. Gilbert, William D. Rath, Clarence B. Scott, Floyd B. Wood. No. 415—Frank D . Hoekstra. No. 420—Harry B. McCall, George Z. Whipple. No. 422—G. L. Moore, Bert R. Zimmerman. No. 423—Elmer Merriweather. No. 424—^Henry G. Frees, Ralph C. Lucas, David A. VesUl, Malcolm T. Webb. No. 427—Roland B. England. No. 429—John B. Pearce. No. 433—Oscar Hubbard Amburn, Omer Earl Barrier, Woodrow Wilson Campbell, Ira Burt Coleman, Thomas Jackson Compton, Charley Marion Cooper, Carl Wesley Deming, Frank William Egan, Harold Clifton Estes, Nathan Quinn Jr., William V. Hastmgs Jr., Wilbur John Hund, Clarence Nichols Kopack, Leo H. Kopplin, Irwin F. Kyle, Harold Edward Lansing, Anton Frederick Meyer, Paul Revere Secrets, Dale Radley McKcnzie, Jacob Leroy Smith, Morris Smith, Harold Francis Stearns, Floyd D. Stewart, Charles Marion Temple, Frances Seth Whiting, Charles Wiechman, Roland Miller Wilch, Joseph Clarence Wilson, Marvin Daniel Winn, Alva Rufus Wiswell, Emmett Eugene Yeakel. No. 435—^James H. Erixon, David M. Liles. No. 436—Virgil Steele Benton, Warren Knight Crummett, Milo E. Farmer, William Jay Fox, Aage O. Hansen, Clarence Charles Short. No. 437—E. Gail Betts, Albert F. Dilworth, Warren H. Douglas, Walter L. Hoffman Sr., John A. Line. No. 438—Clarence C. Bretz, Earl R. Millis, Walter H. Moore, Frank P. Peck, Joseph E. Schroeder. No. 440—Albert Clark, John Cluck Jr., Elmer C. Ross. No. 441—^Walter Raleigh Puyear, Richard Marion Speck. No. 444—Harold W . Crooks, Leslie J. Sechler, Phillip J. Stalen.
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March
D E A T H S^-Continued. No. 445—Anvel R. Ashley, RoUand R. Belford, Edward F. Carraway, Frank E. Goodwin, Grover C. Harris, Frank L. Jackson, Willard Magazine, Coleman M. Polvado. No. 446—^William A. Scarbrough.
Augerot,
Charles Arnold
No. 448—Edward Mendell Beougher. No. 449—Charles H. Gish.
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GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
Deaths Other Grand Jurisdictior)s. Alabama— W I L L I A M LIPSEY LEGO, P.G.M., February 10, 1968
VARNA AVANT RUSHTON, Sr., Past Grand Secretary, June 9, 1967 Alberta— ARTHUR JAMES GRAY LAUDER, P.G.M., August 28, 1967 ROSS STANLEY SHEPPARD, P.G.M., September 4, 1967
Arkansas— B E N J A M I N M U N F O R D B U T T , P.G.M., August 28, 1967
Arizona— ALBERT R E X B U E H M A N , P.G.M., December 22, 1967 CLARK C . FORD, P.G.M., June 20, 1967
District of Columbia— REUBEN A. BOGLEY, Jr., P.G.M., September 26, 1967
Florida— FRANK HOWARD T H O M P S O N , P.G.M., April 29, 1967
Georgia— JAMES CLAYTON PERRY, P.G.M., February 6, 1967
PAUL HOLLOWAY PONDER, Grand Master, November 23, 1967
Iowa—• CLIFFORD D . JORY, P.G.M., March 28, 1967 W I L B U R F . EARHART, P.G.M., October 30, 1967 RAELFF OTTESEN, P.G.M., October 10, 1967
Louisiana— J O H N FERDINAND H A R T M A N N , P.G.M., August 9, 1967 ,'
T H O M A S W R E N SHARP, P.G.M., July 10, 1967
Maryland— D A N I E L H O P E , P.G.M., August 10, 1967 HARRY L . ROBINSON, P.G.M., September 13, 1967
Michigan— CLARK W . M A C K E N Z I E , P.G.M., February 11, 1967 HORACE B . W H Y T E , P.G.M., December 2, 1967
Mississippi— H E N R Y CURTIS ELLIS, Grand Chaplain, October 21, 1967 W A L T O N SMITH HOOTSELL, P.G.M., December 9, 1967
Montreal— JOSEPH W E L L I N G T O N BUCKLAND, P.G.M., April 28, 1967
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D E A T H S-Concluded. Nevada— HARRY H U N T A T K I N S O N , P.G.M., January 2 1 , 1968
GEORGE B . RUSSELL, P.G.M., October 18, 1967
North
Carolina—
CHARLES HARRISON P U G H , P.G.M., December 28, 1967 J A M E S EDWARD S H I P M A N , P.G.M., J u n e 29, 1967
North
Dakota—
CLIFFORD E . MILLER, Grand Secretary-Treasurer, May 6, 1967
Nova Scotia— J O H N JAMES CREIGHTON, Senior Grand Warden, October 2 1 , 1967 Ohio— T H O M A S A. REBER, P.G.M., May 3 1 , 1967
Oklahoma— MURRAY L. COPPOCK, P.G.M., February 1, 1967 ROBERT WILLIAM OSBORN, P.G.M., October 12, 1967
Oregon— SHALOR C . ELDRIDGE, P.G.M., June 25, 1967
Pennsylvania— LOUIS BACHARACH, Grand Treasurer, December 21, 1967 Saskatchewan— FRANCIS HEDLEY A U L D , P.G.M., February 15, 1967
H E C T O R MACKAY, P.G.M., November 21, 1967 C L I N T O N PHILIP SEELEY, P.G.M., November 23, 1967
Venezuela— JESUS MARIA THANGO G O M E Z , Grand Secretary, December 18,
1966 Virginia— ALEXANDER MERLE SHOWALTER, P.G.M., March 25, 1967
Washington— M O R T O N GREGORY, P.G.M., February 16, 1967 GEORGE R E N O M A L C O L M , P.G.M., January 29, 1967
STEWART E . PERRY, P.G.M., September 2 1 , 1967
West
Virginia—
W I L L I A M W . ROBERTS, P.G.M., October 30, 1967 CHARLES HORNOR TROXELL, P.G.M., September 19, 1967
March
INDEX Address: M.'. W.". William E. Bradford
25
Area Meetings
29 and 120
Biographical Sketch of M . ' . W . ' . William E. Bradford Committees: Appointed Chairman of List of Members — • Reports of Consolidations: Marquette No. 353 with Lindsborg No. 397 .— Kirwin No. 175 with Phillipsburg No. 184 Milan No. 255 with Argonia No. 285 Nemaha No. 13 with Seneca No. 39 --
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138
134 and Inside Back Cover 4 Inside Back Cover See Reports '--
Deaths
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Distinguished Visitors presented .—
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30 31 32 32 193 8
District Deputy Grand Masters: Present at Grand Lodge
10
List of
146
Districts, Lodges comprising
143
Fifty Year Members —
67
Grand Lodge Officers: At Annual Communication Election of Installation of List of Grand Lodge Special Communications
7 119 133 133 and Back Cover 73
Grand Lodges and Grand Secretaries: American Foreign
185 186
Grand Master M.". W.". William E. Bradford: Address Banquet Biography Itinerary Portrait Recommendations
25 115 138 36 3 27
Grand Representatives: Appointed of Kansas near other Grand Lodges — of other Grand Lodges near Kansas
34 188 190
High School Essay Contest Winners Lodge Halls, Location of —...............—
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Lodges: Building Projects Centennial Celebrations ; _# Defunct, List of ..;. Director of £.. List of—by Districts Represented at Annual Communication Synopsis of Returns of .: Without Representation at Annual Conununication Masonic Districts Masonic Home Reports Past Grand Masters' Association Past Grand Masters and Grand Officers: At Annual Communication Deceased Living
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123 29 183 156 143 16 148 63 143 96 and 98 141 7 and 9 181 182
Past Masters at Annual Communication
11
Per Diem Checks Issued Portraits: Appointive Grand Officers M .*. W.". Grand Master William E. Bradford 1968 Grand Lodge Officers
60
Proficiency Certificates Reports: Committees on: Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D Correspondence Credentials Finance Foreign Relations Jurisprudence Kansas Masonic Foundation, Inc. (Board of Trustees) Masonic Education Necrology — Public Schools Reports of Grand Officers Ritualistic Work Temple Building and Remodeling Trials and Punishments .— Council of Administration _ Grand Secretary Grand Treasurer Secretary of Masonic Home Board Superintendent of Masonic Home Special Communications of Grand Lodge Special Dispensations Granted
137 3 2 64
117 117 9 125 124 128 91 120 89 93 88 107 123 122 87 43 40 96 98 73 28
Third Degree Dramatized
114
Traveling Gavel
121
M. . W. . GRAND LODGE OF A. F. & A. M. OF KANSAS 1968 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS On Credentials: W . . WILLIAM S. REECE, Bester G. Brown No. 433, 1917 S. Millwood, Wichita 67213 W.'. DAMON M . GRIMES. Paola No. 37, R.F.D. 4, Paola 66071 W.'. WILLIAM E . CAREY, Hoyt No. 327. 1204 Webster, Topeka 66604 W . ' . J . WAYNE PIPKIN, Morton No. 258, P.O. Box 468, Cheney 67025 W.'. WILLIAM NOLAN ARTZ, Belle Plaine No. 173, 155 Rutland, Wichita 67203 On Reports of Grand Officers: M.'. W . ' . B E N W . GRAYBILL, Old Mission No. 153, Box 6, Shawnee Mission 66201 W.'. ROBERT H . ARNOLD, Alma No. 161, Alma 66401 W.'. GAIL R. MORRISON, Salina No. 60, 2060 Marc, Salina 67401 W.'. MAURICE H . MILLER, Wellington No. 150, P.O. Box 25, Wellington 67152 W.'. RALPH C . STEINER, Royal No. 192, 618 E. Main, Lyons 67554 On Finance: W.'. KENNETH W . SHREVE, Bestor G. Brown No. 433, 626 S. St. Clair, Wichita 67203 W.'. HENRY D . PARKINSON, Anthem No. 284, P.O. Box 118, Scott City 67871 W.'. CHESTER B . FULLERTON, Delta No. 77, 101 S. Main, Medicine Lodge 67104 W.'. NATHAN A. HARMS, Albert Pike No. 303, 1415 Woodland, Wichita 67203 W.'. RALPH H . BARKER, Ancient Form No. 34, P.O. Box 43, Hillsdale 66036 On Jurisprudence; M.'. W.'. ARTHUR C . HODGSON, Corner Stone No. 219, P.O. Box 529, Lyons M.'. W.'. OWEN E . HODGSON, Salina No. 60, 660 Highland, Salina 67401 M.'. W.'. J O H N H . MURRAY, King Solomon No. 10, 1020 S. 4th, Leavenworth W.'. FLOYD H . COFFMAN, Ottawa No. 18, Courthouse, Ottawa. 66067 W.'. GLEE S. SMITH, Jr., Larned No. 167, P.O. Box 360, Larned 67550
67554 66048
On Ritualistic Work: M.'. W.'. WILLIAM E. MONTGOMERY, Syracuse No. 309, 106 N. Main, Syracuse 67878 W.'. HENRY C . WRIGHT, Vesper No. 136, P.O. Box 328, Sedan 67361 W.'. E. ELMER JOHNSON, Shawnee No. 54, P.O. Box 3401, Shawnee Mission 66203 On Trials and Punishments: W.'. WILLIAM J. YOTTER, Leoti No. 340, Leoti 67861 M.'. W.'. RICHARD L. BECKER, Keystone No. 102, P.O. Box 377, Coffeyville 67337 W.'. FRANK M . YEOMAN, Ninnescah No. 230. P.O. Box 309, Kingman 67068 W.'. BASIL C . MARHOFER, Walnut Valley No. 191, Ness City 67560 W . ' . K E R M I T M . COX, Douglas No. 151, Rose Hill 67133 On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D.: W.'. EUGENE PUCKETT, Lawrence No. 6, 824 W. 22nd, Lawrence 66044 W.'. JOSEPH G . WASSER, Cedar No. 103, 938 S. Highland, Chanute 66720 W.'. PHILLIP C . BOLEY, Topeka No. 17, 1617 Indian Trail, Topeka 66604 On Correspondence: M.'. W.'. FLOYD S. ECORD, Burlington No. 66, P. O. Box 188, Burlington
66839
On Foreign Relations: W.'. JOHN D . CUNNINGHAM, Norton No. 199, 309 W. Wilberforce, Norton 67654 M.'. W.'. JAMES H . TRICE, Delta No. 77. 400 North Main. Medicine Lodge 67104 M.'. W.'. WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, Lyra No. 256, Wamego 66547 On Masonic Education: M.'. W.'. SCOTT E . KELSEY, Topeka No. 17, 3455 Huntoon, Topeka 66604 R.'. W.'. CARROLL C. ARNETT, Belleville No. 129, P.O. Box 472, Belleville 66935 W.'. SCOTT A. MOUSE, Emporia No. 12, 907 Topeka, Emporia 66801 W.'. CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU, Wyandotte No. 3, 2627 N . 43rd. Kansas City 66104 W.'. ROBERT L. DAVIS, Albert Pike No. 303, 1237 Coolidge, Wichita 67203 On Public Schools: W.'. RALPH E . WILSON, King Solomon No. 10, 3705 Shrine Park Road, Leavenworth W.'. CARL F . HARDER, Gilead N O . 144, 201 S. Prairie, Yates Center 66783 W.'. LESLIE M . HEISZ, Lindsborg No. 397, Satanta 67870 W.'. VIRGIL YOUNG, Unity No. 273, P.O. Box 92, Cleare-ater 67026 W.'. JAMES E. BEESLEY, Barney No. 279, Dighton 67839
66048
On Temple Building and Remodeling: R.'. W.'. CARROLL C. ARNETT, Belleville No. 129, P.O. Box 472, Belleville 66935 R.'. W.'. H. JACKSON STATON, Ionic No. 254, P.O. Box 244, St. John 67576 R.'. W.'. ROBERT E . FERGUSON, Marysville No. 91, 700 N. 12th, Marysville 66508 W.'. ROBERT D . CAPLINGER, Mackey No. 48, R.F.D. 2, Effingham 66203 W.'. HARRY O . BAIR, Marysville No. 91, P.O. Box 204, Marysville 66508 On Necrology: W.'. WILLIAM T . SCHLICHTER, Clay Center No. 134, 403 Washington Street, Clay Center 67432
M. . W. . GRAND LODGE A. F. & A. M. OF KANSAS GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1968 M . ' . W . ' . THOMAS C . R A U M , Jr., Grand Master, Albert Pike N o . 303, 1209 N . River Blvd., Wichita 67203 R . ' . W . ' . CARROLL C . A R N E T T , Deputy Grand Master, Belleville N o . 129, P.O. Box 472, Belleville 66935 R.'. W . ' . H . JACKSON STATON, Grand Senior Warden, Ionic N o . 254, P.O. Box 244, St. John 67576 R . ' . W . ' . ROBERT E . FERGUSON, Grand Junior Warden, Marysville N o . 91, 700 N . 12th, Marysville 66508 R.'. W . ' . FLOYD A. PALMER, Grand Treasurer, Fortitude No. 107, P.O. Box 215, Independence 67301 M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S , Grand Secretary, Cherryvale N o . 137, P.O. Box 1217, Topeka 66601. W . ' . BASIL J O H N S O N , Grand Chaplain, Albert Pike N o . 303, 760 Highland, Salina 67401 W . ' . ROBERT D . CAPLINGER, Grand Senior Deacon, Mackey N o . 48, R.F.D. 2, Effingham 66023W . ' . M E L B U R N C . BARNES, Grand Junior Deacon, Constellation No. 95, 725 N . 10th, Fredonia 66736 W . ' . J O H N BENGEL, Grand Marshal, Fortitude N o . 107, 600 Riley Independence 67301 W.'.WiLLiAM C H A P M A N , Grand Sword Bearer, Oakley N o . 253, Oakley 67748 W . ' . CHARLES TRAVIS SPENCER, Grand Senior Steivard, Hutchinson
N o . 445, P.O. Box 312, Hutchinson 67501 W . ' . EARL MCBRIDE, Grand Junior Steward, Lewis N o . 220, Lewis 67552 W . ' . JAMES E . ZIMMERMAN, Grand Pursuivant, Topeka N o . 17, 1329 Kellam, Topeka 66616 W . ' . F R E D E . PECHIN, Grand Tyler, Derby N o . 365, 3945 Ross Parkway, Wichita 6721Q W . ' . RAYMOND H . HILGERS, Asst. Grand Tyler, Wyandotte N o . 3, 2016 Grandview, Kansas City 66102 W . ' . J. EARL O D E N , Grand Lecturer, Parsons N o . 117, 2431 Washington Avenue, Persons 61^51
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETINGâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1969 The One Hundred and Thirteenth Annual Communication of the M . " . W . ' . Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas will be held in the City of Wichita, Kansas, beginning at 9:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 12 and concluding Thursday, March 13, A.D. 1969, A.L. 5969.
A.E*AM 1969
PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
M;. W/. GRAND LODGE OF
ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF
KANSAS
Organized March 17, 1856.
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTEENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION Held in the Auditorium of the Scottish Rite Temple, City of Wichita, Kansas ^ ^
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320 W . Eighth Ave., Topeka Mailing Address, P.O. Box 1217, 66601
1969
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GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1969. M.'. W.'. CARROLL C . ARNETT, Grand Master, Belleville No. 129, P.O. Box 472, Belleville 66935 R.'. W . ' . H. JACKSON STATON, Deputy Grand Master, Ionic No. 254, P.O. Box 85, St. John 67576 R.'. W . ' . ROBERT E . FERGUSON, Grand Senior Warden, Marysville No. 91, P.O. Box 110, Marysville 66508 R.'. W . ' . ROBERT D . CAPLINGER, Grand Junior Warden, Mackey No. 48, R.F.D. 2, Effingham 66023 M.'. W.'. WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY, Grand Treasurer, Syracuse No. 309, 106 N. Main, Syracuse 67878 M.'. W , ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, Grand Secretary, Cherryvale No. 137, P.O. Box 1217, Topeka 66601 W.'. KARL C . SCHUSTER, Grand Chaplain, Belleville No. 129, 2529 " M " Street, Belleville 66935 W.'. RICHARD D . KELSEY, Grand Senior Deacon, Topeka No. 17, Route 1 Rossville 66533 W.'. WALTER H . BERGER, Grand Junior Deacon, Lebanon No. 221, Scandia 66966 W.'. JOSEPH G . WASSER, Grand Marshal, Cedar No. 103, 938 S. Highland, Chanute 66720 W.'. CARL A. BOLINGER, Grand Sword Bearer, Morton No. 258, Cheney 67025 W.". JAMES E . BEESLEY, Grand Senior Steward, Barney No. 279, Dighton 67839 W.'; BENJAMIN W . GRIMM, Grand Junior Steward, Sabetha No. 162, P.O. Box 36, Sabetha 66534 W.'. GARY R . HAUSBRMAN, Grand Pursuivant, Union No. 7, 947 Highland Avenue, Junction City 66441 W.'. FRED E . PECHIN, Grand Tyler, Derby No. 365, 3945 Ross Parkway, Wichita 67210 W.". WEBSTER T . BOLIN, Asst. Grand Tyler, Newton No. 142, 309 E. So. Third, Newton 67114 W . ' . J. FRED WILLIAMSON, Grand Lecturer, Royal No. 192, 113 N . St. John, Lyons, Kansas 67554 W.'. J. EARL ODEN, Asst. Grand Lecturer, Parsons No. 117, 2431 Washington, Parsons 67357 W.'. CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU, Asst. Grand Lecturer, Wyandotte No. 3, 2627 N . 43rd, Kansas City 66104 W.'. FRANK T . MOORE, Asst. Grand Lecturer, Albert Pike No. 303, 2314 Pattie, Wichita 67211 W.'. HARVEY L . HENDERSON, Asst. Grand Lecturer, Satanta No. ii6, P.O. Box 155, Satanta 67870 W.'. FLOYD A. BOSLER, Asst. Grand Lecturer, Wyandotte No. 3, 4323 Martin, Kansas City 66102
CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES. On Credentials: W.". DAMON M . GRIMES, Paola No. 37, R.F.D. 4, Paola 66071 On Reports of Grand Officers: W.'. ROBERT H . ARNOLD, Alma No. 161, Alma 66401 On Finance: W.'. MELBURN C . BARNES, Constellation No. 95, 725 N . 10th, Fredonia 66736 On Jurisprudence: ^ , M . ' . W.'. ARTHUR C . HODGSON, Corner Stone No. 219, P.O. Box 529, Lyons 67554 /On Ritualistic Work: M . ' . ' W . ' . ' W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY, Syracuse No. 309, 106 N . Main, Syracuse 67878 On Trials and Punishments: n,^ M.". W.'. RICHARD L. BECKER., Keystone No. 102, P.O. Box 483, Coffeyville~67337 ^=>^.<^. On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D.: "' — -"^ ^ /r'*^~~ ' ^ M.". W.". BEN W . GRAYBILL, Old Mission No. 153, P . O . B o x 6, Shawnee Mission 66409 On Correspondence: M.'. W.'. FLOYD S. ECORD, Burlington No. 66, P.O. Box 188, Burlington 66839 On Foreign Relations: W . ' . J O H N D . CUNNINGHAM, Norton No. 199, 309 W . Wilberforce, Norton 67654 On Masonic Education: M.'. W.'. SCOTT E . KELSEY, Topeka No. 17, 3455 Huntoon, Topeka 66604 On Public Schools: W.'. RALPH E . WILSON, King Solomon No. 10, 3705 Shrine Park Road, Leavenworth 66048 On Temple Building and Remodeling: R.". W.'. JACKSON STATON, Ionic No. 254, P.O. Box 85, St. John 67476 On Necrology: M.'. W.'. O W E N E . HODGSON, Salina No. 60, 660 Highland, Salina 67401
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING—1969. The One Hundred and Fourteenth Annual Communication of the M.*. W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas will be held in the City of Wichita, Kansas beginnig at 9:00 A.M., Friday, March 13 and concluding Saturday, March 14, A.D. 1970, A.L. 5970.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
MW
GRAND LODGE OF
A. F. & A. M. OF KANSAS
ONE H U N D R E D A N D T H I R T E E N T H ANNUAL COMMUNICATION
Wichita, Kansas March 12, 1969 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Kansas was convened in its One Hundred and Thirteenth Annual Communication at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, March 12 1969, in the Scottish Rite Temple, 1st and Topeka, Wichita, Kansas. The assembly was called to order by Deputy Grand Master CARROLL C. A R N E T T and the officers entered to the accompaniment of organ music and assumed their respective stations. Grand Marshal B E N W . GRAYBILL then retired and escorted Grand Master THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr. into the asylum and to his station. ^ The Grand Marshal again retired with the Grand Deacons and presented the Flag of the United States, following which the assembly was led in the Pledge^of Allegiance by the Grand Master. After ascertaining that a constitutional number of subordinate Lodges was represented, Grand Master THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr. opened the One Hundred and Thirteenth Annual Communication in ample form'with the opening prayer being given by the Grand Chaplain, Reverend BASIL JOHNSON.
An interlude of organ music was rendered by Brother J. V E R N O N POWELL, Grand Organist, previous to the opening. Appropriate music was also furnished during the opening and for the meetings that followed. The following Grand Officers were in their several places and stations: M.'. W.'. THOMAS C. RAUM, JR
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W . ' . ROBERT D . CAPLINGER W . ' . M E L B U R N C . BARNES M . ' . W . ' . B E N W . GRAYBILL W . ' . WILLIAM CHAPMAN
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W . ' . CHARLES TRAVIS SPENCER
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OFFICERS.
FRANK T . MOORE HARVEY L . HENDERSON J. FRED WILLIAMSON CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU
Assistant Assistant Assistant Assistant
Bro. J. V E R N O N POWELL
Bro. HENRY O . BENNETT
Warden
Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain
Assistant to the Grand Secretary
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS PRESENTED. H a v i n g been notified that several distinguished guests were in waiti n g , t h e G r a n d M a s t e r directed t h e G r a n d M a r s h a l to escort t h e m into t h e G r a n d L o d g e . Accordingly, t h e f o l l o w i n g guests were introduced, cond u c t e d t o t h e E a s t w h e r e they w e r e w e l c o m e d b y G r a n d M a s t e r R A U M a n d accorded t h e h o n o r s d u e their station: R.". E.'. CARROL R . D E A N , Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Kansas M . ' . I . ' . MYRON H . CUSHMAN, Grand Master of the Grand Council of Kansas M . ' . E.". HAROLD N . . NICHOLS, Intendant General, Red Cross of Constantine E . ' . H . LEROY ASHCRAFT, President, Grand Council of the Order of High Priesthood of Kansas ^ ,W . ' . JAMES H . TRICE, Jr., Deputy of the SupremeXpuncil of Kansas, A.A.S.R. Bro. STANLEY C . GARITY, Deputy Grand Master of the International Order of DeMolay R.'. W . ' . HOWARD R . HAROLD, Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma R.'. W . ' . CLINTON H . LANG, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois M . ' . W . ' . NoRRiS W . LALLMAN, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska PAST GRAND MASTERS. T h e G r a n d Secretary called t h e roil of t h e Past G r a n d M a s t e r s a n d 13 of these distinguished B r e t h r e n p r e s e n t e d themselves before t h e Altar. G r a n d M a s t e r R A U M e x t e n d e d a w a r m g r e e t i n g a n d t h a n k e d t h e m for .all t h e h e l p , advise,..and e n c o u r a g e m e n t h e h a d r e c e i v e d - f r o m thern, d u r i n g t h e past year. , , • , • • ,
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In h i s response M . ' . W . ' . A R T H U R C . H O D G S O N c o m p U m e n t e d t h e
G r a n d M a s t e r o n h a v i n g d o n e a g r e a t j o b a n d on t h e verve, p e p , integrity a n d will t o i m p r o v e masonry that h e h a d s h o w n all d u r i n g h i s t e r m i n office. GRAND, REPRESENTATIVES. In response t o roll call, 55 G r a n d Representatives assembled before the Altar. D e p u t y G r a n d M a s t e r C A R R O L L C . A R N E T T spoke t o t h e m of t h e i m p o r t a n c e of their correspondence w i t h other jurisdictions a n d expressed h o p e t h a t they w o u l d take their c o m m u n i c a t i o n s w i t h these jurisdictions seriously a n d stated that h e felt each of t h e m could be a b i g h e l p t o w a r d establishing universal peace. H e t h a n k e d t h e m all for a j o b well done. M . ' . W . ' . O w E N E. H O D G S O N r e s p o n d e d for t h e g r o u p a n d t h a n k e d t h e G r a n d L o d g e for t h e k i n d welcome, h o p e d t h a t they h a d been o f service t o t h e G r a n d Master a n d t h a n k e d h i m for t h e privilege of serving the Grand Lodge. REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N CREDENTIALS. W . ' . D A M O N M . G R I M E S , A c t i n g C h a i r m a n , . presented t h e foll o w i n g r e p o r t which, o n h i s m o t i o n , w a s a d o p t e d subject to any necessary a d d i t i o n s o r corrections: GRAND
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M . ' . W.". THOMAS C . RAUM, J R
R.'. W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT.. R.'. W . ' . H. JACKSON STATON R.'. W . ' . ROBERT E . FERGUSON
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Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden
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M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY M.'. W.'. CHARLES S . MCGINNESS W.". BASIL JOHNSON
W . ' . ROBERT D . CAPLINGER W . ' . MELBHRN C . BARNES M . ' . W . ' . B E N W . GRAYBILL W . ' . WILLIAM CHAPMAN
Grand •Treasurer Grand Secretary ..Grand Chaplain
Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon Acting Grand Marshal Grand Sword Bearer
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W . ' . CHARLES TRAVIS SPENCER
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W . ' . EARL MCBRIDE
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SUB OFFICERS. FRANK T . MOORE HARVEY L . HENDERSON J. FRED WILLIAMSON CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU
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PROCEEDINGS O F T H E
PAST GRAND M.". W / . JAMES A. CASSLER 1934 M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S 1943 M . ' . W.". S. A L L A N D A U G H E R T Y . . . . 1 9 5 2 M.". W.". FLOYD S . ECORD 1954 M . ' . W.". SCOTT E . KELSEY 1955 M.". W . ' . KARL J. BAUMGARTNER.. 1956 M . ' . W . ' . RICHARD L . BECKER 1957 GRAND
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J O H N H . MURRAY 1961 B E N W . GRAYBILL 1963 ARTHUR C . H O D G S O N . . . . 1 9 6 4 O W E N E . HODGSON 1965 W . E. M O N T G O M E R Y . . . . . . 1 9 6 6 W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD..1967
REPRESENTATIVES.
Argentina, Harold N . Nichols; Arizona, Arthur L. Gable; Arkansas, Arthur M. Williams; Austria, William Chapman; Belgium, Fred E. Pechin; Bolivia, Floran A. Rodgers; Brazil (Amazonas & Acre), J. Earl Oden; Brazil (Mato Grosso), J. Wayne Pipkin; Brazil (Rio De Janeiro), Carrol R. Dean; Brazil (Minas Gerais), Richard L. Becker; Brazil (Rio Grande Do S u l ) , Harold C. Svfope; Brazil (Santa Catarina), Lyman Brown; Brazil (Sao Paulo), Carroll C. Amett; British Columbia, William E. Montgomery; California, Scott E. Kelsey; Connecticut, William T. Schlichter; District of Columbia, William E. Bradford; England, S. Allan Daugherty; France, Leo J. Schisler; Germany, Joseph G. Wasser; Greece, Karl J. Baumgartner; Guatemala, H. Jackson Staton; Iceland, H . Herbert TuUer; Israel, Forrest D. Haggard; Italy (Grand Orient), L. Eldon Gideon; Japan, Robert D . Caplinger; Luxembourg, William J. Yotter; Manitoba, Ralph E. Wilson; Massachusetts, Vernon D . Martin; Mexico (Nuevo Leon), Thomas L. Francis; Mexico (Tamaulipas), John D . Cunningham; Mexico (York), Ben W . Graybill; Michigan, Owen E. Hodgson; Minnesota, Kenneth N . Pomeroy; Missouri, H . Jackson Staton; Nevada, Frank M. Yeoman; New Hampshire, James A. Cassler; New Mexico, Martin H. Potter; New York, E. Edward Cole, New Zealand, Floyd S. Ecord; North Dakota, Arthur C. Hodgson; Norway, Ray B. Ramsey; Nova Scotia, Raymond H . Hilgers; Ohio, John H. Murray; Peru, Woodrow W . Coleman; Philippine Islands, James H. Trice, Jr.; Puerto Rico, Melburn C. Barnes; Quebec, Thomas C. Raum, Jr.; Scotland, Robert H . Arnold; Tasmania, Charles D . Gallipeau; Vermont, James E. Zimmerman; Victoria, Lazarus Loeb; Western Australia, Charles S. McGiimcss; Wisconsin, Robert E. Ferguson.
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Dist.No. Jack B. Denton Goldwin E. Miller Richard D . Maxwell Francis M. Coleman Herbert A. Burkett Walter H . ZumBrunnen Darwin E. Walters.. Robert E. Willis.... Raymond E. Couch Christopher C. Martin Rolland L. Stoffer Robert S. Collins L. Eldon Gideon Richard D . Kelsey Richard D . Campbell Wallace M. Long Everett Short
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Gilbert~~A. Goehring Howard D. Stauth Eugene F. Fleagle George W . Riggs Arley M. Kistler Marvin McMinn Basil E. Capps George F. Chitwood Richard A. Porter William R. Leonard Max C. Krummel Otis E. Clark Frank Kesler Charles E. Thompson Leo A. Burke Lloyd K. Bower Donald W . York
Dist.No. 29 30 31 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 4l 42 43 54 47 48 49
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Dist. No. 53 55 56
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS,
Warren Denton William N . Vanderbeek Robert S. Truesdell Henry M. Levi Donald E. Staten Darrel W . Booth Clifford E. Abbey Lee Roy Church Frances E. Kirkland Ezra M. Long Ellis W. King Donald H. Ray Joseph D. Potter Glen W . R o g e r s Milan J. HejtmanekRobert Donaldson John M. Ryan James F. Dodge— Robert E. Simpson Emery L. Temple Robert L. Stevenson William J. Besack..... Dr. Trent L. Boyd George W . Young Vernon Falter Harold Leroy Ashcraft
Dist. No. 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 33
Disl. No. 57 61 62
Claire L. Legere Ray N . Steward Verle E. Ruth 1969.
Dist. No. 35 36 37 38 39 41 42 43 -44 45 46 48 49 50 51 52 53 55 56 57 58 59 60 63 64
Garold W. Butler Richard C. Read Harvey L. Swan Robert L. Davis E. Edward Cole Max C. Krummel Dale E. Merritt Herman A. Panzer William N. Holmes Will E. Johnson Jerry Van Landingham Lloyd K. Bower James L. Heacock O.' L. Jack Stalcup L. Eugene Grizzell— Charles H. WiUe James W . Cleland Shirley F. Mastalka Jerry L. Lohoefener Nigel Walden Charles C. Beamer Everette J. Hargraves Lawrence E. Abbott Lyman Hobert Brown Elmer E. Murphy
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Lodge No. 2—Charles R. Moore, Lazarus Loeb, Lawrence Tate, Jr. 3—Raymond H. Hilgers, John T. Dormois, Raymond A. McNeley, Charles D. Gallipeau, Floyd A. Bosler. 6—E. Eugene Puckett, H. Herbert Tuller, George W . Mole. 7—Porter L. Shoffner, Franklin L. Tiers, Burt E. Orr, Malcolm E. Tibbetts, Gary Hauserman. 10—John H. Murray. 11—Richard Willmeth. 12—Everett Madison. 17—James Zimmerman, Carl Carlson. 18—John W . Taylor, W. Phil McCracken, Luther A. Stevens. 19—Orrin M. Croan. 22—Paul Neal. 24—Zola B. Carey, J. Henry Reb, Harry E. Lederer. 26—Clarence Hall, Hotchkiss Morgridge. 27—K. Doyle Williams. 34—^K. Maynard Curts, Ralph'H. Barker, Forrest D. Haggard.
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Lodge No. 37—LeRoy Moore, Damon M. Grimes. 44—John R. McCord. 49—George Caraway. 50—Chester T. Kelsey. 51—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Robert R. Donaldson. 55—G. Thomas VanBebber. 56—Ralph H. Barker. 57—Earl S. Brown. 60—Carroll R. Dean, Robert F. Frobenius. 63—Dr. Raymond L. DeLong. 64—-Glenn Wise. 68—H. Fred Duttweiler. 73—Vernon C. Allen. 75—George Wayne Walker, E. E. Stockebrand, Ralph R. Blackwill. 90—Ray B. Ramsey. 91—Robert E. Ferguson. 93—Lawrence J. Clausen. 94—Neil M, Nuzman. 95—Melburn C. Barnes. 96—Verne R. Krich, Arthur B. Childers, William B. Perry, Claude G. Cowan, Carl W . Mahany, J. Charles Walje, Chris F. DeFries. 97—Robert Biggs. 99—Leslie E. Dillon, Floran A. Rodgers. 102—Ira L. Filkel. 103—Charles C. Blanchard. 112—William I. Goldsmith. 113—Vernon D. Martin. 114—Herbert J. Jenkins. 117—J. Earl Oden, Rodney A. Kelly. 120—F. J. Smith. 121—C. E. Wheeler. 123—Walter R. Fischer. 125—Ray Richardson. 129—Ernest Lahodney, Carroll C. Arnett. 133—A. M. Williams. 134—Marion F>. Smiley, William T. Schlichter. 140—Thomas H. Moshier, Thomas H . Carter. l4l—Edgar C. Clover. ^- / -x .^ . ^ " 142—Webster T. Bolin. 144—Charles E. McCormick, Carl F. Harder, Harold C. Swope, Richard D. Campbell. 145—Charles G. Jordan. 146—Frank Kesler. 150—Walter W . Mumford, C. B. Robertson. 151—Robert F. Zimmerman. 153—Tony Partridge. 154—Herman A. Panzer. 158—Dee D. Duttweiler, Hazen T. Shaeffer, Earl Dent. 162—Joseph E. Beyer, Ben W . Grimm. 163—John H. Farmer. 168—Raymond G. Howell, Virgil Hamilton. 169—Ora F. Persell. 172—Orland W . Kemp. Lowell I. Sell. 1 7 3 — w . Nolan Artz, .Wayne Fuller, Harry L. Hatfield.
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Lodge No. 179—A. R. Zanovich. 180—Levi E. Zimmerman. 186—Jerry Loheoefener. 187—Paul Ketterman, Claud A. McFarland. 189—Irving D. Wright. 191—Basil C. Marhofer. 192—Ralph C. Steiner. 193—S. Clyde Stewart, Leroy Pollman. 208—Howard Hill. 210—Floyd L. McBride. 211—John J. Smies. 221—Walter H. Berger, Archie J. Isaacson. 229—Lee Roy Church. 230—Frank M. Yeoman, Virgil Feebler. 232—Arnold J. Hiesterman. 243—Walter ZumBrunnen. 244—Timothy V. Bennett. 247—Elmer E. Wesseler. 251—Earl J. Roth. 254—James W . Staton. 256—William E. Bradford. 258—Carl A. Bolinger. 262—Glenn J. Biberstein. 265—Gilbert S. Hayes, William J. Jones. 271—Richard D . Overton, Harold N. Nichols, Thomas L. Francis. 272—Charles J. Allen, F. V. Swender. 273—Ralph Lamp, William B. Carter, Vergil Feebler, Neal V. Hormel. 279—Charles W . Monroe, C. R. Mack. 284—Alex H. Cheney. 287—^Dale E. Merritt. 288—Elmer F. Anderson. 289—Robert L. Williams. 299—Thomas R. Barclay. 300—Herman A. Shorb. 303—Ben F. Skinner, Frank T.'Moore, Leslie T. Smith, Robert L. Davis, A. W . Boyer, James A. Magee, Leonard L. Rising. 306—Ralph H. Jain. 313—Oliver W . Wilson. , _ . 314—Charles J. Werts, Raymond J. Switzer, Joseph C. Schick. 321—Leo J. Schisler. 322^-Alva D. Nelson, Jesse M. Longwith, Wayne K. Ozias, Eldon Babcock, John H. Gallup, Jack Fitch. 324—C. Ray Jordan. 326—Joseph D. Potter: 327—Guy G. Salts, William E. Carey. 333—William J. Rick. 340—Carl J. Wonsetler. 350—Henry E. Gardner. 357—Vernon L. Bolinder, Harold J. Rolf. . : 359—Clarence A. Diers. 361—Glarence-E. Barnum. • 364—George W . Riggs, Joseph Ballew. 365—Fred E. Pechin. 366—Robert C. Moore, Cleve .Bockover.
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Lodge No. 369—Walter M. Bird, Shelby E. Dame, Charles F. Burkin, Jr., William L. Dixon, Jr. 379—George C. Clinesmith. 384—Glenn A. Maris. 388—Delbert C. Imel. 389—Robert L. Holt, Carl R. McKee, Leo A. Burke. 392—Amery G. McLean, Jr. 395—Alfred C. Staedtler. 397—Clarence W . Hanson, E. Edward Cole, Glen E, Mayden. 398—Isaac W . Ward, John E. Henning, Warren Armstrong. ,409—Roy H. Cassingham. 410—Glenn A. DeLay. 413—William E. Nelson. 4l4—Clair L. Legere. 417—Ralph D . Walker. 419—Joe M. Conley. 433—Earl C. Hamlin, Kenneth W. Shreve, Charles F. West, Eugene Solsby. 438—Leroy W . Stone. 441—Loren W. Puyear. 444—Donald E. Staten. LODGE
REPRESENTATIVES.
Lodge No. 1—Conrad F. Johnson, M. 2—Dwight M. Gillespie, J.W.; Chester J. Ziegel, Secy. 3—Emery C. Sears, M.; Robert L. Rumford, S.W.; Robert J. Sears, Secy. 5—John V. Smith, M. 6—Learoy T. Hurley, M.; James H . Lawrence, S.W.; George W . Mole, Secy. 7—A. Byrne Fletcher, Secy.; Gary Hauserman, Proxy. 8—Charles E. Harper, Proxy. 9—Arthur W . Keefer, M.; John C. Dingman, S.W.; Len Porter, J.W. 10—John Dwight Barnhart, M.; Glen Earl Sears, S.W.; David Walter Edwards, J.W.; Grant B. Parker, Secy. 11—Don Robinett, M.; Robert Doxon, S.W. 12—Harry K. Papps, M.; Leonard Werner, J.W.; Andrew F. Fry, Secy. 15—William A. Caughey, M. 16—Ernest G. Peck, M. 17—Chester L. Gilbert, S.W.; Lyman E. Boursaw, J.W.; Carl A. Carlson, Secy. 18—James L. Gillette, M.; Clarence E. Rea, Secy. 19—Orrin M. Croan, Proxy. 21—Daryl N . Ford, Proxy. 22—Jerry R. Irey, M. 23—Harold K. Coats, M.; Delbert Gene Johnson, S.W. 24—Thomas J. Conrad, M.; Harry E. Brownback, S.W.; J. Henry Reb, Secy. 25—Ernest E. Beran, Secy. 26—Clarence Hall, Proxy. 27—Raymond L. Slagel, M. 28—Ora R. Coyan, Secy. 30—William D . Highbarger, M. 32—^Virgil Koci, Proxy. 34—Charles R. Jahne, M.; Billy J. Beaver, J.W.; K. Maynard Curts, Secy. 37—Paul H. Phillips, M.; Francis E. Wards, S.W. 38—Joseph C. Littrell, Secy. 42—Merel L. Cochren, M.; I. Winters Funck, Secy.
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Lodge No. 43—Loy D. Fenton, M. 44—Donald D. Graham, M.; Wesley P. Rogers, S.W.; Ezra Milton Long, Secy. 46—Larry K. Williams, J.W. 47—Ivan P. Camp, Secy. 48—Edmund R. Stucker, M. 49—Ralph R. Bell, M. 50—Charles W . Dean, M.; Chester T. Kelsey, J.W. 51—Robert M. Lingo, M.; Frank W . Chaffin, J.W.; Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Secy. 54—Gordon Leigh Toms, M.; Don Charles Davis, S.W.; Lloyd Aron Newsom,
J.W. 55—Robert L. Guier, M. 56—Cecil H. Westhoff, M. 57—Cecil H. Gilliland, M.; Boyd B. Durham, J.W.; S. Lewis Smith, Secy. 60—Jesse Mulvane Ross, M. 6l—A. Franklin Baldwin, Secy. 62—Jesse E. Bean, Secy. 63—Otis L. Domeny, Proxy. 64—Glenn Wise, Proxy. 65—Robert L. Knoche, M.; Charles W . Freund, S.W.; Donald R. Freund, J . W . 66—Robert O. Douglass, M. 67—Downer M. Tyler, M. 68—Robert A. Visocsky, Secy. 69—Hosea Bradbury, Jr., Secy. 70—John Ryan, Proxy. 71—Jesse C. Hodson, Proxy. 72—Herbert L. Chamberlin, M. 73—F. Earl Hackleman, Secy. 74—Darrell Lee Winzer, M.; Gary Dale Dennett, S.W. 75—Norman C. Bliss, M. 76-—Earl E. Long, M.; Edward M. Bowman, Secy. 77—John E. Johnson, M. 78—Norris N . Loyd; Secy. 79—Dale Keith Anstaett, M. 80—Ralph K. Holdeman, M. 83—David E. Kerr, M. 84—Leroy H. Sloop, M.; Donald H. Roy, J.W. 85-—Paul E. Jacobson, M. 86—Alvin E. Peil, M.; Fred Vulgamore, Jr.; Rex Owens, Secy. 89—George E. Byrne, M.; Francis K. Darr, Secy. 90—Howard M. Puett, M.; Isaiah E. Eberhart, S.W.; Ray B. Ramsey, Secy. 91—Keith W. Sprouse, M.; Edward E. Latta, Secy. 92—Ora C. Leslie, M. 93—Lawrence J. Clausen, Proxy. 94—Allen P. Colyar, M. 95—Willard L. Harkness, M. 96—Charles Guy Young, M.; Lloyd Dean Shepherd, S.W.; Frank L. Boyer, J.W.; Verne Hamlin, Secy. 97—J. Howard Long, M.; Raymond W . Morris, Secy. 98—Robert D . Davis, M.; Paul L. Furbeck, S.W.; Doyle Gamber, J.W. 99—William D . Wine, M.; Harlin V. Knight, Secy. 100—Clark L. Zahm, M. 102—Leonard E. Eubank, M.; Leo R. Moore, S.W.; Edward O. Morrow, J.W.; Alfred L. Lewis, Secy. 103—William C. Hosfelt, M.
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Lodge No. 104—Norman H. Lull, S.W. 106—Harold D . Brown, Secy. 107—William Robert Johnston, M. 110—Kenneth E. Cookus, Jr., M.; John B (Jay) Gould, Jr., Secy. I l l — L a i r d L. French, M. 112—Lawrence Delos Nelson, M.; Ted A. Parisa, S.W.; William L Goldsmith, Jr., Secy. 113—Devine S. Montoya, M. 114—Edward D. Grimwood, M. 115—Leon E. Ford, M. 116—Charles Leland Yazel, M. 117—Milton F. Thompson, M.; Melvin B. Brewer, J.W.; Charles E. Banzet, S.W. 118—Floyd A. Russell, J.W. 120—Warren W . Slocombe, M. 121—Edwin M. Sherman, M. 123—Duane F. Snyder, M.; Glenn W. Farlee, Secy. 124—Albert D. Leslie, M.; Warren B. Edwards, S.W. 125—Gary Eugene Wilson, M.; Charles Dale Bock, S.W. 126—H. Paul Cain, M. 127—Gail L. Sawyer, M. 129—Ernest E. Lahodney, Proxy; Karl C. Schuster, Proxy. 130—Ollie J. Woodman, Proxy. 131—Vernon Moore, J.W. 132—Wesley Andrew Hogan, M. 133—J. H. Musson, Proxy. 134—George E. Gustafson, M. 135—Harold Richard Corle, M. 136—Ora E. McCann, M. 139—Robert Bruce Gebhart, Jr., M. 140—Ross Weller, M.; Thomas O. Richardson, S.W.; John W . Galyean, J.W.; Will E. Johnson, Secy. 141—Edgar C. Clover, Proxy. 142—Gene Shepherd, M.; Grover Owen, Secy. 144—Carl F. Harder, Secy. 145—John A. Dunham, M. 146—W. Frank Kesler, Proxy. 147—Arthur R. Funk, S.W. 148—Dale Newcomer, M.; Tommy Ray Roberts, S.W.;^Robert Whisler, J.W. 149—Earl Peterson, Secy. 150—Maurice H. Miller, Secy. 151—Roger Alan Cox, M. 153—Roger C. Ward, M.; Donald T. Sprinkle, J.W.; Sidney F. Daffom, Secy. 154—Thomas Wesley Wilson, M. 155—Fred E. McDonald, M.; Lyman Snodderley, Secy. 156—Lawrence J. Allen, M. 158—Roscoe J. Maycroft, M.; Floyd J. Sutton, S.W.; Lawrence Winegardner, J.W.; Goldwin Miller, Secy. 159—Earl Weidenhaft, Secy. 160—Henry K. Smith, Secy. 161—Donald G. Miller, M;. Robert H . Arnold, J.W. 162—William J. Flentie, M.; Ben W . Grimm, Secy. 163—William James Farmer, M. 164—Richard Lee Corder, M.; Melvin D. Sappenfield, S.W.; Jack Maris, Proxy. 165—Sam C. Bales, M.; Louis C. Callesen, Proxy.
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Lodge No. 167—John C. Haas, M. 168—Harold H. Hunt, M,; Algie Hall, S.W.; Irvin Bachtenkircher, Secy. 169—Ora F. Persell, Proxy. 172—Everett W. Anderson, M.; Robert P. Kubin, S.W.; Milton M. Vernick, J.W. 173—O. Allen Orton, M.; Wayne E. Fuller, Secy. 177—Billy M. Gilmore, M.; George W . Holland, S.W. 179—Dwight L. Barngrover, M.; Bill E. Richardson, Secy. 180—Levi E. Zimmerman, Proxy. 181—Virgil E. Hager, M.; Myron G. Johnson, Secy. 184—Loel F. McCray, M.; Peter N . Klein, Secy. 185—Elbridge Amasa Trull, M. 186—Jerry Lohoefener, Proxy. 187—Paul Ketterman, Proxy. 189—Irvin D. Wright, S.W. 190—Duane Larison, M.; Charles E. Clark, Jr., J.W. 191—Basil C. Marhofer, Proxy. 192—Herman Lee Dill, M. 193—Jerry G. Kelley, M. 195—William Johnson, Jr., Proxy. 196—Walter E. Erickson, M. 197—Abner H. Vickery, Secy. 198—Bob D. Palmer, M. 199—Jack H. Newbold, S.W. 201—Norman R. Hendry, M. 203^Robert E. Gardner, M. 204—Raymond M. Beisel, M.; Harry Ortel, Proxy. 206—Harold E. Moon, M.; Ellis E. Beal, Secy. 208—O. Forrest Pitts, J.W. 210^Leon McBride, Proxy. 211—John J. Smies, Proxy. 212—Manford W. Hord, M; Robert J. Kelley, Proxy, Raymond E. Couch, Secy. 213—Hubert H. Bean, M. 214—Dale J. Shurts, Proxy. 216—Johnny L. Mayberry, M. 217—William Milton Wolf, M.; John Stanley Blehm, Secy. 219—Joe Birka, M. 220—George W . Smith, M.; Harold P. Newsom, Secy. 221—Garold Kay Goodwin, M. 222—Marvin T. Covalt, Secy. 223—Leslie R. Harvey, M.; Robert R. Worrell, S.W. 224—Millard R. Wren, Proxy. 225—Glenwood M. Hickey, M.; George F. Hagen, S.W.; William B. Kirkpatrick,
J.W. 229—^Donald Jones, M. 230—Lawrence E. Aldridge, M. 232—Orrel D. Mack, M. 233—Eugene V. Bair, M.; Marvin McMinn, Secy.' 236—Phillip Ronald Martin, M. 237—Ivan W . Shafer, M. 238—Lewis L. Dick, M. 241—Omar O. Browning, Secy. 242—Thomas R. Phelps, M. 243—Robert L. Reynolds, Secy. 244—Samuel Thomas Casey, M.
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Lodge No. 245—Russell Dean Flack, M. 246—Raymond H. Heer, M. 247—Ralph C. Wilson, M. 251—William K. Crouse, S.W. 252—John Jones, M. 253—William Chapman, Secy. 254—Hiram Jasper Mastin, M. 256—William E. Bradford, Proxy. 257—Delno H. Goehring, M. 258—Kenneth Richardson, M.; William A. Williams, S.W.; J. Wayne Pipkin, Secy. 259—William Edward Cassidy, M. 262—Glenn J. Biberstein, Secy. 263—Arthur Hardesty, M.; Gerald Kaup, S.W. 264—James V. Malcolm, M. 265—Lewis F. Hillard, M. 267—Ira Thomas, J.W. 268—Buford R. Stewart, M. 269—Henry V. Varenhorst, M. 270—Paul F. Smith, Secy. 271—Everett F. Drake, Sr., M.; Jene E. Carlson, S.W. 272—Robert E. Luth, M. 273—Arthur F. McCracken, M.; Virgil F. Young, Secy. 276—Ernest L. Smyres, M. 277—Donald D . Marts, M. 278—W. E. Henry, Proxy. 279—Ed Schmalzried, M. 280—Harold F. Sievers, M. 281—Randall Law, J.W. 284—Kenneth L. Fyler, M.; Alfred R. Helmers, S.W. 287—Cloyd Swindler, Proxy. 288—Roland R. Wuthnow, Proxy. 289—Roy R. Kurz, M. 290—Roy O. Wanker, M. 291—Benjamin F. Murphy, M. 293—Richard Barstow, M. 294—Harold B. German, M.; William P. Lowdermilk, Secy. 297—George E. Johnson, M. 299—Frank N . Blodgett, S.W.; J. Ron Mathews, Secy. 300—Louis V. Ferrell, M.; Leon R. Cousland, J.W. 301—George A. Rose, Secy. 303—Robert Glenn Maulin, S.W.; Burl Henry Shouse, J.W.; Woodrow Wilson Coleman, Secy. 306—James N . Shoff, M. 309—Larry L. Dikeman, M. 311—Robert C. Sprague, M.; Gunter F. Kunze, J.W.; Orvill K. Lawson, Secy. 313—Otis H. Fleming, M. 314—Harvey G. Raaf, M.; Glenn E. Shoup, S.W.; Walter I. Mozingo, Secy. 315—Earl D. Carlson, M. 316—Calvin C. Reed, Secy. 318—Roy C. Kronvail, Proxy. 319—W. Kent Henson, M. 321—Norman D. Shores, M. 322—Clarence W . Sills, M.; Charles F. Weathers, S.W.; Carl B. Mollett, J.W.; Howard L. Settle, Secy.
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Lodge No. 323—C. T. Anderson, Proxy. 324—Roy B. Barnhart, M. 326—J. D. Potter, Proxy. 327—Guy Salts, Proxy. 329—R. L. Scott, Proxy. : 331—Robert R. Hoyt, M.; Galyn F. Crossley, S.W. 332—Chester A. Long, M. 333—Floyd L. Blackwell, M.; Donald E. Vochatzer, S.W. 334—^Calvin Matteson, Proxy. 335—William J. Besack, Sr., Secy. 338—Darrel W. Booth, M. 340—Dallas D. Hahn, M. 342—William O. Arnold, M. 345—Luther E. Dewlen, M.; Wallace M. Long, Secy. 347—Lleland Oiler, M. 348—Nigel Walden, Secy. 349—B. L. HoUoway, Proxy. 350—Henery Gardner, S.W. 352—Lawrence D. Houston, M.; William C. Gentry, S.W.; Veriland A. Beedy,
J.W. 355—Carl A. Steward, Secy. 357—Vernon L. Bolinder, Proxy. 358—J. Brenton Sherow, M.; John E. Loeppke, Secy. 359—Ralph W. Cromwell, M.; Clarence A. Diers, Secy. 361—Virgil C. Pedigo, Secy. 362—Carol D. Reynolds, J.W. 364—Clell B. Alcorn, M.; George W. Riggs, Secy. 365—Morris Lynn Nelson, M. 366—William Leslie Kuhn, M.; Charles Gilbert Millsap, S.W.; Ward Harrington, Secy. 367—Lyman Brown, Proxy. 369—James J. Cunningham, M.; Marvin L. Brown, J.W.; Arthur L. Gable, Secy. 370—Elmer Murphy, Proxy. 371—Orian M. Kephart, M. 372—Harvey W. McAlexander, M.: Ernest Oaks, S.W. 376—Marvin E. Matkin, S.W. 379—Walter D. Hempen, M.; James F. Dodge, Secy. 382—William Sampson, M. 383—Donald Threlkel, M. 384—Glen A. Maris, Proxy. 385—Norman G. Denham, M.; John B. Schlarb, Secy. 388—D. C. Imel, Proxy. 389—Carl R. McKee, J.W. 391—J. Eugene Horton, M.; Richard L. Duncan, J.W. 392—A. G. McLean, Jr., Proxy. 395—Frank A. Davis, Jr., M.; Alfred C. Staedler, J.W. 396—D. H. Swezey, Proxy. 397—Herman G. Kurfiss, M.; Arnold Lindbald, J.W.; E. Edward Cole, Secy. 398—Hiram E. Townsend, M.; Warren P. Armstrong, Secy. 400—U. Ford, Proxy. 402—C. W. Little, Proxy. 403—Kenneth E. Guenther, M.; Carl Payne, S.W. 405—Alfred D . Wallace, M. 407—Marion C. Liggett, M.; Robert E. Keith, J.W.: Hugh R. Coffman, Secy.
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Lodge No. 408—Bobbie Kenneth Stroud, M.; Walter A. Fiorucci, Seq^. 409—Rodney L . H a n n a n , Secy.; Roy Cassinghara, Proxy. 410—John W . Davis, M. 412—Donald York, Secy. 413—William E. Nelson, Proxy. 414—Clair L. Legere, Proxy. 417—Anton Damm, Jr., M. 419—^Joe Mercer Conley, M. 420—Robert E. Dark, M. 430—Harold D . Vernon, M. 431—J. Lewis Heacock, M. 433—Ray C. Hopson, M.; Jay Dee Southern, S.W.; C. L. Aiken, J.W. 435—Ffed P. Wells, M. 436—Paul E. Murphy, M.; Marion E. Butts, S.W.; Sam C. Musgrave, Secy. 437—J. N . Stewart, Proxy, 438—Lester C. Jamison, M.; Lawrence Hansen, Jr., J . W . 441—Kenneth D . Darrough, M.; Walter R. Smith, Secy. 444—Dayrl David Berglund, S.W. 445—Theodore V. Jennings, M.; Dwight A. Burton, J.W.; Joseph R. Conard, Jr., S.W. 446—Walter F. Walker, Sr., M. 449—Jack Denton, Proxy, RECAPITULATION.
Grand Officers Present Sub Officers Present Past Elective Grand Officers Present District Deputy Grand Masters Present: 1968-1969 1969-1970 Past Masters Present (Exclusive of any Grand or Past Grand Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters) Representatives of Lodges Present (Exclusive of any Grand or Past Grand Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters, or Past Masters)
17 6 13 40 52 225
433
Total Present in Grand Lodge
786
Grand Representatives Present Number of Lodges Represented Total Number of Lodges on the Roll Distinguished Guests Present
55 311 421 5
Fraternally submitted, W I L L I A M S . REECE, Chairman D A M O N M . GRIMES W I L L I A M E . CAREY J. W A Y N E P I P K I N WILLIAM NOLAN ARTZ
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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. In response to roll call by t h e G r a n d Secretary, 4 0 District D e p u t y Grandr. Masters assembled before t h e A l t a r w h e r e they were g r e e t e d by G r a n d M a s t e r R A U M w h o t h a n k e d t h e m for t h e m a n y h o u r s of p e r s o n a l service they h a d rendered d u r i n g t h e year. H e stated that h e relied heavily on t h e m d u r i n g t h e year a n d t h a t each h a d d o n e a w o n d e r f u l j o b . In responding,
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t h a n k e d t h e G r a n d M a s t e r for t h e o p p o r t u n i t y to serve t h e G r a n d L o d g e a n d h o p e d that they h a d been s o m e h e l p a n d f u r t h e r stated that they w e r e always ready to be of assistance if needed. GREETINGS. City Commissioner B r o . W A L T E R M . K E E L E R , representative of M a y o r A N D E R S O N of W i c h i t a , was t h e n introduced a n d b r o u g h t greetings f r o m t h e Mayor. H e presented a key to t h e city to D e p u t y Master C A R R O L L C . A R N E T T a n d spoke of h o w delighted t h e city was to entertain c o n v e n t i o n s and h o p e d that t h e G r a n d L o d g e w o u l d again return to W i c h i t a . ADDRESS O F THE GRAND MASTER, M . ' . W . ' . T H O M A S C . R A U M , Jr., w i t h D e p u t y M a s t e r C A R R O L L
C
A R N E T T presiding, delivered t h e f o l l o w i n g address which, on m o t i o n , w a s referred to the C o m m i t t e e on Reports' of G r a n d Officers: To the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: MY
BRETHREN:
In accordance with Article 2-105 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Kansas I am pleased to deliver a report of my actions as Grand Master during the past year. As required by law, this report will include a digest of my opinions given upon the construction and application of Masonic law, and review of the condition of Masonry, and my recommendations for advancement of the Craft. NECROLOGY. During this Grand Lodge year 2,170 of our brethren laid down the working tools of life to join their Creator. To their families we extend our sincere sympathy, and the assurance that they will never be forgotten. Our fraternity suffered the loss of two Grand Lodge oificers during 1968. W . ' . J O H N BENGEL, Grand Marshal, passed away on October 8, 1968. R.'. W . ' . FLOYD A. PALMER, Grand Treasurer, departed this life on December 15, 1968. Both were dedicated and devoted servants of Freemasonry. Their presence will be sorely missed. An appropriate tribute to all our departed brethren will be delivered by the Chairman of the Committee on Necrology. During the month of December our Grand Lodge family received another severe blow when a lovely and gracious lady left our midst. FRANCIS E . McGiNNESS, wife of our beloved Grand Secretary, passed away on December 18, 1968. Our lives were richer because we were permitted to know her. The world is a better place because she lived.
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RECEPTION.
A reception was held for the Grand Master in Wichita, Kansas on Saturday, April 27, 1968. I am deeply grateful to Albert Pike Lodge No. 303 and to Wichita Consistory for use of their beautiful facilities. My special thanks go to my District Deputy Grand Master, R.". W . ' . RICHARD A. PORTER, who was Chairman of this event. To those who travelled so many miles to be with us, DoRiS and I will be eternally grateful. This was truly a highlight of our year. C O U N C I L O F ADMINISTRATION.
The Council of Administration is composed of the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Senior Warden, and Grand Junior Warden. The Grand Secretary and Grand Senior Deacon have been present at all meetings by invitation. The Council has functioned in complete harmony at all times. Each of these outstanding line officers have made significant contributions to the success of Grand Lodge and the advancement of our fraternity. I am most appreciative of their counsel and advice. T H E KANSAS M A S O N I C F O U N D A T I O N , I N C .
During 1968 our Kansas Masonic Foundation has made great progress toward achievement of the goals as set forth in its Charter. Perhaps the greatest step taken in the past year was the employment of Brother W I L L I A M E . BOGUE as Executive Director. Your Grand Master has been most impressed with the ability and dedication of this fine young man. Under his able direction our Foundation will surely grow and prosper. In every visitation that I have made, in every speech I have delivered, I have attempted to carry the message of our Foundation to the grass roots of Kansas Masonry. I have tried to acquaint each Lodge and each member with our hopes, our dreams and our aspirations. In the past year many living memorials have been created within the Foundation. T o mention a few: T o the memory of M . ' . W . " . CLAUD F . Y O U N G , M . ' . W . ' . ARMAND H . BISHOP, R . ' . W . " . FLOYD A. PALMER, W . ' . J O H N BENGEL, and W . ' . LEONARD Y . CRAIG. Among the most recent is the FRANCES E . M C G I N N E E S
Memorial Scholarship Fund, already in excess of | l , 3 0 0 . 0 0 . To the officers and trustees of our Foundation I wish to express my gratitude for their magnificent work in behalf of mankind. DISTRICT D E P U T Y GRAND MASTERS.
I am well pleased with the performance of the men I have appointed to serve as my District Deputy Grand Masters. Each of these Brothers has been diligent in keeping your Grand Master abreast of all developments throughout the vast reaches of our jurisdiction. Many have offered constructive suggestions and advice. T o each of you, my thanks for a job well done. GRAND SECRETARY.
I cannot find words adequate to express my appreciation to our Grand Secretary',
M.'.
W.'.
CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S .
I
can
not
imagine
any
man
attempting to serve as Grand Master without the help and encouragment of CHARLIE M C G I N N E S S . I have never called when he failed to respond. I have never asked when he failed to answer. In this past year his happiness has been my happiness, his sorrow my sorrow. I have never known a greater friend. I can only say, "Thank you, CHARLIE."
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I would be derelict in my duty if I did not express a special words of thanks to the staff in our Grand Lodge office. Each member of our staff is qualified and eflicient. T o Mrs. H E L E N CRQSSEN, our Grand Secretary's "Girl Friday," for her extraordinary help may I please say, "You are something special!" Thank you HELEN. GRAND MARSHAL.
Upon the death of our devoted Grand Marshal, W . ' . J O H N BENGEL, I appointed W.'. E. ELMER JOHNSON to fill the vacancy thus created. Worshipful Brother ELMER has served our Grand Lodge in many capacities throughout the years. In each assignment he has performed capably and well. Unfortunately another tragedy occurred on February 27, when our beloved W . ' . E . ELMER JOHNSON, passed away suddenly. I did not attempt to fill this vacancy, but have asked a former Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge now a Past Grand Master, M.". W . ' . B E N W . GRAYBILL to fill the station at this Annual Communication. GRAND
TREASURER.
To fill the vacancy created by the death of our dedicated servant, R.'. W . ' . FLOYD A. PALMER, I was pleased to appoint our distinguished Past Grand Master, M . ' . W..". WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY, to serve as Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Kansas. He is a man with sound business ability and extensive investment experience. I am sure that he will do a fine job in this capacity for many years to come. COMMITTEE O N RITUALISTIC
WORK.
The Committee on Ritualistic Work suffered a great loss in 1968 when W . ' . HENRY C . W R I G H T received his call to the Celestial Lodge. Your Grand Master appointed W . ' . H U G H KELLY to fill the existing vacancy. I am pleased that he has worked so well with the Chairman, M . ' . W . ' . WILLLAJ^ E . MONTGOMERY, and W . ' . E. ELMER JOHNSON in carrying out the important work of this Committee. Their work has been outstanding. CHANGE
IN
MASONIC
DISTRICTS.
After numerous requests by officers and brethren of the respective the Council of Administration authorized the following changes in Districts. Pittsburg No. 187 was moved to District No. 9 Erie No. 76 was moved to District No. 11 Melvern No. 22 and Waverly No. 244 were moved to District No. Lebo No. 152 was moved to District No. 28 Nickerson No. 43 was moved to District No. 45 McCracken No. 58 was moved to District No. 52 Sharon Springs No. 417 was moved to District N o . 58
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Your Grand Master and the Council of Administration sincerely hope that the aforementioned changes will help to create a greater interest and activity in the Lodges affected. SPECIAL
DISPENSATIONS.
During my term as Grand Master I have issued the following Dispensations.
Special
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Special Elections and Installations Change time for convening-of Lodge Holding Stated Communications on other than regular night Shortening time between degrees Receiving report of Investigating Committee Receiving Pilgrimages from Lodges within State Conferring Degrees Receiving Pilgrimages from Lodges outside State Conferring Degrees To take Charter from Lodge Building Outdoor conferral..Holding election on Second Stated account lack of quorum Joint Installation with Order of Eastern Star Late installations Total
March
41 7 7 71 13 12 1 4 1 1 2 4 164
Requests for Dispensations to make Pilgrimages, shorten time on Investigating Committees, hold Special Elections, fill vacancies, and other unusual circumstances took a great deal of time and consideration. A total of 164 Dispensations were granted and a number were refused as failing to meet the provisions in our By-Laws or being outside the prerogatives of the Grand Master. Of the 164 Dispensations issued, it was felt that fees were justified in 85 cases and this money was collected and turned in to the General Fund of the Grand Lodge. In all other cases such as Special Elections, Installations, filling vacancies and miscellaneous matters which were held to be for the benefit of the Fraternity, generally, the fees were waived. I am indebted to the Grand Secretary's office, and particularly to Mrs. H E L E N CROSSEN for the bookkeeping on these matters. A general grouping of the purposes for which Dispensations were granted is shown above. In many cases, as indicated. Special Dispensations have been issued to shorten the time between degrees for candidates in the military service. Many of these fine young men are destined for service on foreign shores. In this regard, your Grand Master has been extremely liberal. I sincerely pray that the day may soon come when our members may enjoy the fellowship of their brethren in their own land. May the work of our fraternity hasten the day when there will truly be Peace On Earth—Good Will Among Men. CENTENNIALS. I was pleased to participate in centennial celebrations of the following Lodges: May 25, 1968—Hiram Lodge No. 68, Leavenworth October 12, 1968—Wathena Lodge No. 64, Wathena October 21, 1968—Burlington Lodge No. 66, Burlington November 9, 1968—Gardner Lodge No. 65, Gardner November 30, 1968—Shawnee Lodge No. 54, Shawnee January 11, 1969—Corinthian Lodge No. 79, Burlingame In each instance a fine program was arranged to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of these outstanding Lodges within our jurisdiction. At every celebration our Grand Secretary, M.'. W.". CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, exhibited the book of Centennial Records. The historic Centennial Gavel, made with wood from the farm of Brother ARTHUR CAPPER, was used to preside over each Anniversary Celebration. In every instance I feel that these observances have helped to enhance the image of Freemasonry in our state.
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T H E KANSAS M A S O N .
The Kansas Mason, pubUshed quarterly, has become an important link in communication between Grand Lodge and our membership. I extend niy compliments to our publisher, M.'. W . ' . FLOYD S. ECORD and our Grand Secretary, M.'. W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS for their untiring efTorts to make this an interesting and stimulating publication. Every member of the Committee on Masonic Education also deserves our praise. I hope that, sometime in the future, distribution of this outstanding publica tion will be expanded to include each member of our fraternity. COMMITTEE ON
MASONIC EDUCATION A N D AREA
MEETINGS.
Under the very able direction of our Chairman, M.'. W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY, the Committee on Masonic Education has done a tremendous job in 1968. Previous programs of publication of the Kansas Mason, distribution of materials published by the Masonic Service Association and dissemination of various booklets prepared by our Grand Lodge, including the Laws of Masonry, have been continued. The Committee conducted the following Area Meetings: September 26, 1968—Clearwater September 27, 1968—Chanute September 28, 1968—Kansas City
October 17, 1968—Junction City October 18, 1968—Goodland October 19, 1968—Dodge City
The meetings included a mock Lodge demonstrating Masonry as it should not be, demonstration of conducting a Table Lodge and instruction on the proper method of receiving the Grand Master. Each of the host Lodges were most gracious in providing every comfort and convenience for the Grand Lodge officers and their guests. I sincerely hope that each one who attended the Area Meetings took home something of value. MIDWEST C O N F E R E N C E O N MASONIC EDUCATION.
Due to a conflict in my schedule, I was unable to attend the Midwest Conference on Masonic Education. Our Grand Lodge was very ably represented by our Deputy Grand Master, R.". W . ' , CARROLL C . ARNETT, our Grand Secretary, M.'.
W.'.
CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, and
M.'.
W.'.
SCOTT E . KELSEY, Chairman
of the Committee on Masonic Education. I have received a full report of the proceedings and activities of the Conference from our representatives, and I feel that this organization deserves the full support of our Grand Lodge. During 1969, the Grand Lodge of Kansas will be privileged to host the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Conference. The meeting will be held in Wichita during the month of May. Each of us should do everything possible to assure the success of this convention. CONSOLIDATIONS.
In the past year there has been a continuing trend toward consolidation of Lodges in our smaller communities and in rural areas. I anticipate a continuation of this trend in the future as our population .is, constantly shifting to urban areas. Upon notification that the Lodges concerned had taken the necessary action to effect consolidation, and finding that all proceedings were regular and in conformity with our law governing such procedure, the following Edicts of Consolidation were issued during the year 1968.
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CONSOLIDATION OF MOUNDRIDGE LODGE AF&AM NO. 3 4 6 , MOUNDRIDGE, KANSAS AND GALVA LODGE NO. 2 5 1 , AF&AM OF GALVA, KANSAS EDICT FROM THE GRAND EAST
To the Masters, Wardens, and brethren of Moundridge Lodge No. 346, AF&AM Moundridge, Kansas and Galva Lodge No. 251, AF&AM of Glava, Kansas. A proposition to consolidate Moundridge Lodge N o . 346, AF&AM of Moundridge, Kansas and Galva Lodge N o . 251, AF&AM of Galva, Kansas has been submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 8 ARTICLE I X of the Constitution. The proceedings thereunder appear to be regular and the secretary of each Lodge has certified that the resident members of each Lodge were notified of the proposal and that the final action was favorable to the consolidation in each Lodge by the necessary two thirds votes. N O W , THEREFORE, I, T H O M A S C . RAUM, J R . , by virtue of the power and
authority vested in me as t h e duly elected and installed Grand Master of the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, and acting in accord with the above provisions of our law, do hereby declare the above Lodges to be consolidated under the name and number of Galva Lodge No. 251, AF&AM of Galva, Kansas. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Secretary of Moundridge Lodge No. 346, AF&AM shall transmit the seal and charter of his Lodge to the Grand Secretary at Topeka, Kansas and that h e shall turn over all property, accounts, books and records to the Secretary of Galva Lodge N o . 251. The effective date of this consolidation shall be April 1, 1968. It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of Moundridge Lodge N o . 346, AF&AM to list all properties owned by the said Lodge and title thereto shall transfer to Galva Lodge N o . 251, AF&AM as above provided for. The Secretary of Moundridge Lodge N o . 346 shall also report to the Grand Secretary and to the Secretary of Galva Lodge N o . 251 any changes in the membership roll of said Lodge which may have taken place since January 1, 1968, and he shall further make a listing of the membership of said Lodge showing the dates to which dues have been paid. It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of Galva Lodge N o . 251, AF&AM to report to the Grand Secretary the date on which all terms of this Edict have been complied with. I N TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Grand Lodge to be affixed in the City of Topeka, this 26th day of March, A D 1968, AL 5968. THOMAS C . RAUM, J R . ,
Grand Master. (Seal) ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S .
Grand Secretary. CONSOLIDATION O F CODELL LODGE N O . 418 AND PARADISE LODGE N O . 290. EDICT FROM T H E GRAND EAST
To the Master, Wardens, and brethren of Codell Lodge No. 418, Codell, Kansas, and Parodies Lodge No. 290, AF&AM of Plainville, Kansas. A proposition to consolidate Codell Lodge No. 418, AF&AM of Codell, Kansas and Paradise Lodge No. 290, AF&AM of Plainville, Kansas, has been submitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 8 ARTICLE I X of the Constitution,
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together with an agreement reached in a conference with M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD while he was the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge. The proceedings hereunder appear to be regular and the Secretary of each Lodge has certified that the resident members of each Lodge were notified and that final action was favorable to the consolidation by the necessary two-thirds ballot in each Lodge. N O W , THEREFORE, I, T H O M A S C . R A U M , J R . , by virtue of the power and
authority vested in me as the duly elected and installed Grand Master of the M.'. W . ' . Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, and acting in accord with the above provisions of our law, do hereby declare the above Lodges to be consolidated under the name and number of Paradise Lodge N o . 290, AF&AM, located at Plainville, Kansas. IT IS HERBY ORDERED that the officers of Codell Lodge N o . 418, trans'mit seal and charter of said Lodge to the Grand Secretary at Topeka, Kansas, and that all property, accounts, books and records of the Lodge shall be turned over to the Secretary of Paradise Lodge N o . 290, AF&AM at Plainville. T h e effective date of this consolidation shall be April 10, A.D. 1968, A.L. 5968. It shall be the responsibility of the officers of Codell Lodge N o . 418, AF&AM to list all properties owned by the said Lodge and the title thereto shall transfer to Paradise Lodge N o . 290, AF&AM as above provided for. Also, the Secretary of Codell Lodge No. 418 shall make a complete listing of all members of the Lodge showing dates to which dues have been paid. This listing shall be made in duplicate and one copy shall be sent to the Secretary of Paradise Lodge N o . 290 and the other to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge. It shall be the further responsibility of the Secretary of Paradise Lodge N o . 290 AF&AM to advise the Grand Secretary of the date when all terms of this Edict have been complied with. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand at the city of Topeka this 5th day of April, A.D. 1968, A.L. 5968. THOMAS C . RAUM, JR.,
Grand
Master.
(Seal) ATTEST: CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S .
Grand Secretary. CONSOLIDATION O F WETMORE
LODGE N O . 53 AND GOFF LODGE NO. 4 3 0 . EDICT
FROM THE GRAND EAST
To the Master, Wardens, and brethren of Wetmore Lodge No. 53, Wetmore,
Kansas.
I regret to note that reports reaching me from R.'. W . ' . ROBERT S . COLLINS, DDGM, regarding the operation of your Lodge indicates that meetings are not being held regularly, and I also learn from our Grand Secretary that under date of June 6, 1968, the brethren of your Lodge at a Stated Communication voted to close the Lodge and surrender the Charter. Subsequent to that Communication which was received by the Grand Secretary on June 10, 1968, our Grand Secretary and District Deputy have made effort to meet with the Committee from your Lodge and without any success. Under Article VI, Section 5 of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Kansas, the Grand Master is empowered with prerogatives and obligations as follows. "(1) T o superintend the transactions of the Craft, to interfere in all congregations of Masons and prevent the commission of wrong, and to see that the Landmarks and Usages of Masonry,
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and the Constitution and laws of the Grand Lodge and of every Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction, are preserved and obeyed; " ( m ) . And to exercise such other powers which may be granted by law, and such other powers and prerogatives as are inherent in and pertain to the office of Grand Master." I am informed that your Lodge at last Annual Reports consisted of 50 members and that approximately 30 of them were residents outside the jurisdiction of your Lodge. In the event of the surrender of your Charter it would leave this majority of your brethren without any Lodge membership and being fully advised in the premises it is my considered judgement that the best interest of the Craft require that your Lodge consolidate with one of the adjoining Lodges rather than surrender your Charter. Being further fully advised in the matter, and acting in what I consider the best interests of the Craft, I am therefore issuing this EDICT O F C O N S O L I D A T I O N .
You are therefore advised that under the terms of this Edict your Lodge will be consolidated with GoiT Lodge No. 340 of GofT, Kansas under the following terms and conditions. Within ten days of this order the Officers and Members of Wetmore Lodge No. 53 will be summoned to a Special Communication of their Lodge to meet in their hall and to consider this consolidation. If they fail to have a quorum-present, or to take any action, this order of Consolidation with Gofl Lodge No. 430 shall be complete as of August 31, 1968, subject only to an affirmative action of Goflf Lodge No. 430 at their first Stated Communication following the issuance of this Edict at which time they shall take action to either affirm or deny such proposed Consolidation. If such affirmative action is had, and if the officers and members of Wetmore Lodge No. 53 do not file a report of a meeting of their Lodge with the Grand Secretary by the above date of August 31, 1968, the Consolidation shall be complete. In consequence thereof, it is hereby ordered that the Secretary of Wetmore Lodge No. 53, AF&AM, transmit the seal and charter of his Lodge to the Grand Secretary at Topeka, Kansas, and that he shall turn over all property, accounts, books and records of his Lodge to the Secretary of GofiF Lodge No. 430, AF&AM. It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of Wetmore Lodge to list all property owned by the said Lodge and the title thereto shall transfer to Goflf Lodge No. 430 as above provided for. The Secretary of Wetmore Lodge shall make a complete list of the members of his Lodge as of August 31, 1968, together with the date to which their dues are paid and turn it over to the Secretary of GofiF Lodge No. 430. A copy of this list shall also be filed with the Grand Secretary. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Grand Lodge to be affixed in the City of Topeka, this l4th day of August, AD 1968, AL 5968. THOMAS C . RAUM,
JR.,
Grand Master. (Seal) ATTEST: CHARLES S.
MCGINNESS.
Grand Secretary.
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LODGE NO. 320 AND FRANKFORT LODGE NO. 6 7 .
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To the Masters, Wardens, and brethren of Vermillion Lodge No. 320, Kansas and Frankfort Lodge No. 67, AF&AM, Frankfort, Kansas.
Vermillion,
A proposition to consolidate Vermillion Lodge No. 320, AF&AM of Vermillion, Kansas and Frankfort Lodge No. 67, AF&AM of Frankfort, Kansas, has been submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 8 ARTICLE IX of the Constitution. The proceedings thereunder appear to be regular and the Secretary of each Lodge has certified that the resident members of each Lodge were notified and that the final vote taken was favorable to the consolidation in each Lodge by the necessary two-thirds ballot. N O W , THEREFORE, I. T H O M A S C . RAUM, J R . , by virtue of the power and
authority vested in me as the duly elected and installed Grand Master of the M.'. W . ' . Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, and acting in accord with the above provisions of our law, do hereby declare the above Lodges to be consolidated under the name and number of Frankfort Lodge No. 67, AF&AM, located at Frankfort, Kansas. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Secretary of Vermillion Lodge N o . 320, AF&AM, transmit the seal and charter of said Lodge to the Grand Secretary at Topeka, Kansas, and that all property, accounts, books and records of the Lodge shall be turned over to the Secretary of Frankfort Lodge No. 67, AF&AM at Frankfort. The effective date of this consolidation shall be November 30, A.D. 1968, A.L. 5968. It shall be the responsibility of the officers of Vermillion Lodge N o . 320, AF&AM to list all property owned by the said Lodge and the title thereto shall transfer to Frankfort Lodge N o . 67, AF&AM as above provided for in our law. Also, the Secretary of Vermillion Lodge No. 320, AF&AM shall make a complete listing of all members of the Lodge and report any changes which fiave occurred since December 31, 1967. The list shall be made in duplicate and one copy shall be sent to the Secretary of Frankfort Lodge, the other to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge. It shall be the further responsibility of the Secretary of Frankfort Lodge No. 67, AF&AM to advise the Grand Secretary on the date when all terms of this Edict have been complied with. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand at the city of Topeka this 21st day of November, A.D. 1968, A.L. 5968. THOMAS C . RAUM, JR., ,
Grand Master. (Seal) ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S .
Grand Secretary. C O N S O L I D A T I O N O F HAMLIN LODGE NO. 185 AND MORRILL LODGE NO. 3 7 3 . EDICT FROM THE GRAND EAST
To the Masters, Wardens, and brethren of Hamlin Lodge No. 185, Hamlin, Kansas and Morrill Lodge No. 373, AF&AM, Morrill, Kansas. A- proposition to consolidate Morrill Lodge No. 373, AF&AM of Morrill, Kansas and Hamlin Lodge N o . 185, AF&AM of Hamlin, Kansas, has been submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 8 ARTICLE IX of the Constitu-
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tion. The proceedings thereunder appear to be regular and the Secretary of each Lodge has certified that the resident members of each Lodge were notified and that the final action was favorable to the consolidation in each Lodge by the necessary two-thirds ballot. N O W , THEREFORE, I, T H O M A S C . R A U M , J R . , by virtue of the power and
authority vested in rae as the duly elected and installed Grand Master of the M . \ W . ' . Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, and acting in accord with the above provisions of our law, do hereby declare the above Lodges to be consolidated under the name and number of Hamlin Lodge No. 185, AF&AM located at Hamlin, Kansas. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the officers of Morrill Lodge N o . 373, AF&AM, transmit the seal and Charter of said Lodge to the Grand Lodge, Grand Secretary, at Topeka, Kansas and that all property, accounts, books, and records of the Lodge shall be turned over to the Secretary of Hamlin Lodge N o . 185, AF&AM at Hamlin. The effective date of this consolidation shall be January 15, A.D., 1969, A.L. 5969. It shall be the responsibility of the officers of Morrill- Lodge N o . 373, AF&AM to list all properties owned by the said Lodge and the title thereto shall transfer to Hamlin Lodge No. 185, AF&AM as above provided for on the above date. Also, the Secretary of Morrill Lodge No. 373 shall make a complete listing of ail members of the Lodge and report any changes which have occurred since December 31, 1968. This list shall be made in duplicate and one copy shall be sent to the Secretary of Hamlin Lodge, the other to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge. It shall be the further responsibility of the Secretary of Hamlin Lodge No. 185, AF&AM to advise the Grand Secretary of the date when all terms of this Edict have been complied with. I N TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand at the city of Wichita this 10th day of January, A.D. 1969, A.L. 5969. THOMAS C . RAUM, JR.,
Grand
Master.
(Seal) ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S .
Grand Secretary. C O N S O L I D A T I O N O F U R B A N A LODGE N O . 2 3 9 AND ERIE LODGE NO. 7 6 . EDICT FROM THE GRAND EAST
To the Masters, Wardens, and brethren of Erie Lodge No. 76, Erie, Kansas and Urbana Lodge No. 239, Urbana, Kansas. A proposition to consolidate Urbana Lodge N o . 239, AF&AM of Urbana, Kansas and Erie Lodge No. 76, AF&AM of Erie, Kansas has been submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 8 ARTICLE I X of the Constitution. The proceedings thereunder appear to be regular and the Secretary of each Lodge has certified that the resident members of each Lodge were notified and that the final action was favorable to the consolidation in each Lodge by the necessary two-thirds ballot. N O W , THEREFORE, I, T H O M A S C . R A U M , J R . , by virtue of the power and
authority vested in me as the duly elected and installed Grand Master of the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, and acting in accord with the above provisions of our law, do hereby declare the above Lodges to be consolidated under the name and number of Erie Lodge N o . 76, AF&AM located at Erie, Kansas.
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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the officers of Urbana Lodge N o . 239, AF&AM transmit the seal and Charter of said Lodge to the Grand Lodge Secretary at Topeka, Kansas and that all property, accounts, books and records of the Lodge shall be turned over to the Secretary of Erie Lodge No. 76, AF&AM at Erie. T h e effective date of this consolidation shall be January 29, A.D., 1969, A.L. 5969. It shall be the responsibility of the officers of Urbana Lodge N o . 329, AF&AM to list all properties owned by the said Lodge and the title thereto shall transfer to Erie Lodge No. 76, AF&AM as above provided for on the above date of January 29, A.D. 1969. The Secretary of Urbana Lodge N o . 239 shall make a complete listing of all members of the Lodge and report any changes which have occurred since December 31, 1968. This list shall be made in duplicate and one copy shall be sent to the Secretary of Erie Lodge N o . 76 and the other to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge. It shall be the further responsibility of the Secretary of Erie Lodge N o . 76, AF&AM to advise the Grand Secretary of the date when all terms of this Edict have been complied with. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand at the city of Wichita and caused the seal of the Grand Lodge to be applied this 15th day of January, A.D. 1969, A.L. 5969. THOMAS C . RAUM, JR.,
Grand
Master.
(Seal) ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S .
Grand Secretary. PROCLAMATION.
The 112th Annual Communication of Grand Lodge amended ARTICLE X Section 5 of the Constitution. The Grand Secretary has certified to me that the Amendment was engrossed and submitted to the Lodges in the manner prescribed in our law, and that subsequent thereto, the Lodges reported action upon the amendment wtih the following results: For approval of the Amendment Opposed to approval Number of lodges reporting Lodges failing to report
394 21 415 13
Since the amendment was approved by more than the necessary two thirds vote of the Lodges, I authorized the Grand Secretary to excuse the thirteen lodges from reporting action and I now proclaim. the above ARTICLE X Section 5 to be amended as shown in the 1968 Revision of the Laws of Masonry in Kansas. GRAND LODGE
REPRESENTATIVES.
It was with pleasure that I have made the following recommendations to other Grand Lodges to appoint a Grand Representative near the Grand Lodge of Kansas as follows: Brazil (Santa Catarina)—LYMAN BROWN of Plains Italy—L. ELDON G I D E O N of Topeka Japan—ROBERT D . CAPLINGER of Effingham
Mexico (Cosmos)—CARL A. CARXSON of Topeka Nova Scotia-^RAYMOND H. HILGERS of Kansas City
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Peru—WooDROW W . COLEMAN of Wichita Philippine Islands—JAMES H . TRICE, J R . , Medicine Lodge Tennessee—CHARLES TRAVIS SPENCER of Hutchinson
Vermont—JAMES E . ZIMMERMAN of Topeka Upon recommendation of Grand Masters involved I have issued Commissions to the following Grand Representatives of Kansas near Grand Lodges in our sister jurisdictions. New Hampshire—BENSON F . HOWARD, Bartlett, N e w Hampshire New York—HAROLD W . W A R R E N , 49 West 45th Street, New York, N.Y. Philippine Islands—ViCTORiNO C. DAROYA, 1440 San Marcelino, Manila Victoria—^J. S. SHILLIDAY, 300 Albert St., E. Melbourne, Australia Wisconsin—CARL W . SKOOG, 3818 W . Helena Avenue, Milwaukee GRAND LECTURER A N D DISTRICT
MEETINGS.
Under direction of the Committee on Ritualistic Work our Grand Lecturer and each of his Assistants have done a fine job in conducting our District Meetings. Their reports on performance of each Lodge have been both candid and comprehensive. I wish to express my sincere appreciation to Grand Lecturer, R.'. W.*. J. EARL O D E N , and to his Assistant Lecturers FRANK T . MOORE, HENDERSON, J. FRED WILLIAMSON, CHARLES GALLIPEAU, and
HARVEY L . CLAUD A.
MCFARLAND. They are primarily responsible for the excellent proficiency of our Lodges in Kansas. SPECIAL
EVENTS.
The following special events during 1968 will always live in my memory: My attendance at the Masonic Fellowship Night in Eureka on April 23, 1968. My attendance at the Nebraska State Conclave of DeMolay in North Platte, Nebraska, August 8-10, 1968. While there, the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska made his official visit to Platte Valley Lodge which is proud to list as a member our late Brother, " B U F F A L O B I L L " CODY. After being officially received, the Grand Master of Nebraska officially received your Grand Master who was accorded the privilege of addressing this historic Lodge. My attendance at the Spring Ceremonial of Abdallah Shrine Temple in Leavenworth. The class was named in honor your Grand Master. I was deeply honored when Illustrious Potentate ROBERT D . CAPLINGER presented me with the "Order of The Trowel." The Central States Shrine Ceremonial Session in Wichita when I was privileged to present a Distinguished Service Award in behalf of the Kansas Masonic Foundation to Mr. B O B H O P E . My opportunity to confer the Legion of Honor, the highest decoration of the Order of DeMolay, upon several of the finest citizens of the State of Kansas. My visit to Cornerstone Lodge N o . 219, Little River, Kansas, the home Lodge of my Grand Lodge father, M . ' . W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON. The beautiful gifts which DORIS and I received will always be appreciated. My visit to Mackey Lodge No. 48 in Effingham and their beautiful exemplification of the ritual of the Table Lodge. Your Grand Master was deeply honored to be presented with a historic gavel which, for many years, has been used in presiding over this fine Lodge. This gift will have a very special significance as it was presented by someone whom I greatly admire, my Grand Senior Deacon, W . ' . ROBERT D . CAPLINGER.
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MASON A T SIGHT.
On the morning of October 22, 1968, I received a phone call from R.'. W . ' . FRANK KESSLER, District Deputy Grand Master of the 43rd District of the M.'. W.". Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas. I was informed that one SHARON F . FOSTER had received his Entered Apprentice Degree in Ellsworth Lodge N o . l 4 6 in Ellsworth, Kansas on March 18, 1968. Shortly thereafter, this candidate entered the Ellsworth Veteran Memorial Hospital and had been confined almost continuously thereafter for treatment of cancer of the spine.
Candidate
FOSTER
related
to
his
physician.
Dr.
HENRY
S T . CLAIR
O ' D O N N E L L , that his father was a Past Master of Ellsworth Lodge, and was a Past Commander of the Commandery of that city. SHARON expressed to his physician his desire that he be permited to die as a Master Mason. After conferring with Dr. O'DoNNELL and the Master of Ellsworth Lodge your Grand Master journeyed to Ellsworth on the afternoon of October 22, 1968. There, at the bedside of SHARON FOSTER, and in the company of the District Deputy Grand Master, the Master of Ellsworth Lodge, Dr. O ' D O N N E L L , and Brother MiLO HEADDING, Senior Steward of Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, SHARON F . FOSTER was granted his request and the Fellowcraft and Master Mason degrees were conferred upon him by your Grand Master. Although extremely tired, the candidate was able to receive and impart the grips and words of the Secondhand Third Degrees. The health of our Brother continued to decline and he passed away on the 12th day of December, 1968. In accordance with his wish, he died as a Master Mason. T H E GRAND MASTER'S TRAVELS.
As your Grand Master I have travelled many thousands of miles to be with you on various special occasions. Among the most pleasant events have been those honoring our 50 year members. I am so appreciative of the many courtesies extended to your Grand Master and the First Lady. I am especially grateful for the automobile which our Grand Lodge has furnished. Each of you have made us feel that our efforts have been appreciated. C O R N E R S T O N E S A N D DEDICATIONS.
Your Grand Lodge officers have been privileged to participate in two cornerstone ceremonies and several ceremonies of dedication. The Grand Secretary will present a detailed report. Each of these events have been outstanding, and have helped to dramatize the importance and purpose of our Fraternity. MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION.
The Masonic Service Association has been extremely valuable to the Grand Lodge of Kansas in reporting the condition and activities of other Grand Jurisdictions. Our association with this organization should certainly be continued. C O M M I T T E E O N P U B L I C SCHOOLS.
Under direction of the Committee on Public Schools our excellent Essay Contest program has been continued during 1968. I feel that the essay program has done much to enhance the image of Freemasonry in Kansas. As Grand Master, and as former Chairman of this Committee, I strongly recommend continuation of this program. I also feel that special study should be given to ways and means to encourage greater participation in this event. In this regard I suggest consultation with members of the Order of Rainbow for Girls, Job's Daughters and the Order of DeMolay for Boys. To achieve success, I would suggest that we go to the sourceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the young people who are most concerned.
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HOME.
Every Mason within this Grand Jurisdiction should be proud of the service rendered by our Kansas Masonic Home. Each of us should daily give thanks for the magnificent service of our Superintendent, M . ' . W . ' . S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY.
If we searched for a thousand years for a man who would be more loved and respected by our guests, our search would be in vain. Not only our Superintendent, but our Board of Directors and staff are held in the highest esteem by our members. May each of us be worthy of the confidence they repose. I am especially appreciative of the many kindnesses extended to our guests by members of the Order of the Eastern Star and the several affiliated organizations who provide so much in the way of comfort and entertainment. BUILDING
PROJECTS.
A comprehensive report of building and remodeling projects undertaken by the various Lodges of Kansas will be presented by R.'. W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT, Deputy Grand Master, and Chairman of the Committee on Temple Building and Remodeling. I have observed that every Lodge that has undertaken to provide new and modern facilities has experienced an increase in new petitions. I encourage every Lodge within our state to take a close look at its physical plant with a view toward improvement. W e cannot attract the young man of today with a Lodge of the 19th Century. W e cannot compete for his attention with a Lodge with paint peeling from the walls and plaster falling from the ceiling. May each Lodge in Kansas be proud of what it has to offer to its candidates. MEETINGS W I T H AFFILIATED
BODIES.
During the past year I have had the wonderful opportunity of meeting with many of our • affiliated organizations. My schedule has necessarily included a number of Shrine functions.' I was serving as an officer of Midian Temple in Wichita at the time of my appointment to the Grand Lodge line. During my last two months as your Grand Master I have also served as Potentate of Midian Temple. I have attempted, to the best of my ability, to fulfill my obliagtions to both organizations. Reading of my itinerary will also reveal my attendance at many functions of the Order of DeMolay. As Executive Officer in Kansas for this great organization, I have felt a very definite obligation to these fine young rnen of our State—the Masons of tomorrow. Although it has taken a great deal of my time and energy, I feel that my participation in the activities of these two organizations has been entirely compatible with my duties as your Grand Master. In every instance I can assure you that the activities of our Grand Lodge have taken precedence. In fact, I feel that both • the Shrine and DeMolay have been somewhat neglected. As I retire from the Grand East I will devote my time and energy to both. In meeting with affiliated organizations, highlights of my year include: Attendance at installation of officers and official visit of the Supreme Queen, Daughters of the Nile; Address to Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star; Address to Scottish Rite Banquets in Topeka and Lawrence; Address to Grand Commandery Banquet in Arkansas City; Address to International meeting of Job's Daughters in Topeka, and attendance at the fellowship banquet of York Rite Bodies in Topeka. RECOMMENDATION N O . 1 .
The Order of DeMolay was founded in Kansas City, Missouri by Brother FRANK LAND. March 18, 1969 will mark the 50th Anniversary of this great organization. In these 50 years the Order of DeMolay has been extended to each of
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our fifty states and to eleven foreign nations. At the present time there are 165,000 active members affiliated with 2,500 Chapters throughout the world. Since the founding of the Order in 1919, more than three million young men have knelt at the Altar of DeMolay. More than 50% of these young men have subsequently become members of the Masonic Fraternity. This organization represents the greatest source of future members of the Masonic Order. If for no other reason^ the Order of DeMolay deserves the full support of our Grand Lodge. I therefore recommend that Article VI, Section 13, of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Kansas be amended to create a Standing Committee, consisting of three members, to be designated as the Committee on Extention of DeMolay. I further recommend that a By-Law be enacted and that this Standing Committee be charged with the responsibility of lending aid and support to existing Chapters of the Order of DeMolay and in the encouragement and assisting in the formation and development of new Chapters in the State of Kansas. This Committee should also be ernpowered to administer funds budgeted by our Grand Lodge for this purpose. RECOMMENDATION NO. 2. In the past year each of us has been entrapped by the ever increasing spiral of inflation. During 1968 alone, we have experienced a 4.7% increase in the cost of living. I personally feel that, for many years, our Grand Secretary was grossly underpaid for his services to our Grand Lodge. I also feel that the allowance for expenses provided in our By-Laws should be an item which the Grand Secretary many reasonably expect, and should not be subject to the will of the Council of Administration. I therefore recommend that Article III, By-Law 2-306, of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Kansas be amended to read as follows: 2-306: SALARIES OF GRAND OFFICERS. The following annual salaries shall be paid to officers: To the Grand Master $800; to the Grand Treasurer $200; to the Grand Secretary $8,400; Provided, that the above salary for the Grand Secretary shall be for services performed for all of the Grand Bodies which operate under the joint budget; Provided jurther, that if the Grand Secretary does not hold the office of Grand Secretary or Grand Recorder in all of the said Grand Bodies, his salary for services performed for the Grand Lodge shall be such figure as may be set by the Council of Administration and may be paid from Grand Lodge Funds. The Grand Secretary and Assistant Grand Secretary shall be paid monthly; the Grand Master and Grand Treasurer quarterly, and all others at the expiration of their terms of office; Provided further, that there is hereby appropriated from the General Fund for use by the Council of Administration such additional sums as they deem adequate and proper to provide salaries of an Assistant Grand Secretary, the Grand Tyler, Assistant Grand Tyler,. Official Stenographer for the Annual Commuication, the Grand Chaplain, the Grand Organist and the Grand Orator; Provided Further, an additional sum of ยง4,000 shall be appropriated for an Expense Allowance for the Grand Secretary to use in whatever manner he may choose in promoting the welfare of the Grand Lodge in visiting other Grand Lodges, miscellaneous travel other than travel ordinarily done for visitation to Lodges within the jurisdiction. Area Meetings and other expense required of him by the Grand Master and for which specific appropriation is made. It is understood that any portion of this Expense Allowance not so used is to be retained by the Grand Secretary as additional salary and paid to him at his request. (Amended 1950-1956-1959-1963-1968 and 1969)
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RECOMMENDATION NO. 3 . Upon discussion with many proficient members of our Fraternity I have discovered that the vast majority of our members feel that the Unlimited Certificate of Proficiency should not expire at the end of five years unless renewed. I therefore recommend the repeal of the last paragraph of Article VI, Section 3-616 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Kansas. RECOMMENDATION NO. 4 . Most of our Lodges have established fees for conferral of the degrees of Masonry at $50 to $75. Fees maintained by many of our Lodges are ridiculously low. The cost of every item required for operation of a Lodge has increased in recent years. I therefore recommend that Article III, Section 4-301, of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Kansas be amended to provide a minimum fee for the degrees of Masonry of not less than $45, plus the raising fee of $5, or a total of $50.00. RECOMMENDATION NO. 5. The following recommendation is made at the request of the Council of Administration. Your officers feel that the .holding of Grand Lodge on Wednesday and Thursday interrupts an entire week and makes it difficult for many of our members to arrange their schedules to attend. It is the opinion of the Council that to change the time and meeting to Friday and Saturday would improve attendance. This would require most of the members to miss only one days work. To close on Saturday would take the rush out of the closing ceremonies as our members would not be speeding home to go to work on the following day. I present for your consideration the recommendation that Article II, Section 2-201 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Kansas be amended to provide that the Annual Communication shall be held on the second Friday of March in each year. RULINGS. The By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Kansas provide that the Grand Master shall include in his annual address a digest of his opinions given upon the construction and application of Masonic Law. Most of the opinions requested of your Grand Master could be answered by referring to the Laws of Masonry as adopted and published by our Grand Lodge. Most requests for interpretation of the Laws of Masonry have been concerned with Article V, Section 3-501 of the By-Laws adopted by the Grand Lodge of Kansas. One Lodge requested permission to use Lodge funds to purchase uniforms for a "Little League" baseball team. This Lodge also requested permission to use the Masonic Emblem and the name of the Lodge on the uniforms purchased. Your Grand Master ruled that expenditure of Lodge funds for this purpose is not permitted under existing law. I suggested that members of the Lodge, individually, might wish to make contributions for this worthwhile project. Use of the Masonic Emblem on athletic uniforms is clearly prohibited by By-Law 3-608. Another Lodge requested a ruling regarding use of Lodge funds to purchase bowling shirts for members of a league team. Again, your Grand Master held that such expenditure is not permitted by the laws of Masonry. The same Lodge
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inquired as to the propriety of using the Masonic Emblem and name of the Lodge on the shirts if they were purchased by individual members of the bowling team. It was held that use of the Masonic Emblem was not permitted. While use of the Lodge name is not prohibited by law, I feel that such use would do little to impress the public with the more serious purposes of our Fraternity. Indeed, it might convey a completely erroneous impression to those who are uninformed. One Lodge requested a ruling as to whether Lodge funds could legally be expended to sponsor a young man's attendance at Sunflower Boy's State. By-Law 3-501 provides in part, "that funds of a Lodgeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;may be used to defrayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;such other purposes in the meatis of the Lodge which by custom or usage has been done by local Lodges within the State of Kansas." Lodges within our State have previously sponsored the attendance of young men at Boy's State. I feel that it was the intent of our Grand Lodge that funds may legitimately be used for this purpose if such expenditure is within the means of the Lodge. No Lodge within our State should undertake such a project if it will endanger the financial security of the Lodge. To help commemorate the one hundredth anniversary- of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Kansas, that body sponsored a Centennial Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. I felt that this project was educational and extremely worthwhile and deserved the support of every Mason within our jurisdiction. Accordingly, in conformity with By-Law 3-608, I granted permission for use of the membership rolls o f the Grand Lodge of Kansas for the purpose of disseminating information concerning the pilgrimage. JDENTIFICATION O F LODGE
HALLS.
Throughout the past year I have encouraged each Lodge within see that its hall is properly identified. I am pleased to report that Lodges have installed new signs and exterior lighting, and many planned for future installation. I urge that every Lodge in Kansas image that its hall is projecting to the general public.
our State to many of our others have consider the
CONDITION O F T H E ORDER.
In 1968 our fraternity suffered a net loss in membership of 1,582. In the past ten years our rolls have been diminished by more than ten per cent. In observing statistics furnished by our Masonic Service Association, I have noted that this decline in membership is not confined to Kansas. Rather, it is a national trend. I have also noted that, in spite of this trend, certain grand jurisdictions have consistently shown gains. To achieve success, I feel that we should study the methods of those who are successful. Accordingly I have appointed a special committee to conduct an intensive years study of the operations in states which have shown gains in membership. I have requested that this committee make a report of its findings and recommendations at our next Annual Communication in 1970. I have recommended that the committee give special attention to the following areas: 1.
Consolidation and expansion. In the past several years there has been a national shifting of population from rural to urban areas. To attract new members we must concentrate our efforts on areas from which new candidates will logically come. I feel the committee should give special attention to ways and means of establishing more Lodges in our heavily populated area.
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Physical facilities. I feel the committee should give attention to the effect of new and modern facilities in attracting new members.
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Fees and dues. A comparative study should be made of the structure of fees and dues in jurisdictions which have consistently shown gains in membership.
4.
Ritual and proficiency requirements. Several states have streamlined both ritual and requirements in proficiency. Again, let us compare what we may be doing, or not doing, with those grand jurisdictions which are gaining while we are losing.
5.
Financing of improvements. I feel that the committee should study ways and means that our Grand Lodge can assist in financing of Lodge improvements. Possibly our Kansas Masonic Foundation could assist in making loans for improvement of existing facilities and for construction of new Lodges.
6.
Review of the Laws of Masonry. I anticipate that this special committee will review our existing laws, and recommend any changes which it deems advisable for the future growth and prosperity of our fraternity.
It is not my intention to encourage innovations in the body of Masonry. I do not advocate change merely for the sake of change. I do feel that we should make every effort to make Freemasonry as attractive as possible to the young man of today. APPRECIATION.
As I retire from the Grand East I am grateful to many who have contributed so much to make 1968 a wonderful year. May I please express my special thanks to the following: To the Masons of Kansas for their confidence in electing me to serve as Grand Master during 1968. To Most Worshipful ARTHUR C . HODGSON for giving me this opportunity for service to our fraternity. To my Grand Lodge officers for their tremendous help and support. To our Past Grand Masters for their encouragement and sound advice. To my DORIS for her love and understanding. Without her help I could not have served. As I relinquish the gavel I can assure you that our Grand Lodge is fh good hands. Each of your line officers is an outstanding Mason, dedicated to the advancement of our fraternity. To my Deputy Grand Master, R.'. W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT, I wish every success. Let each of us pray that God will grant him strength and good health in the year to come. I pledge to him my full support. If I can help in any way to lighten his great burdens, I will be most happy to do so. Recently a taxi driver in Washington, D. C , drove his passenger past the National Archives Building where the great documents of our nation are enshrined. The passenger observed the inscription above the entrance which reads, "The Past Is Prologue." The tourist inquired of the driver, "What does that mean?" The driver replied, "That means you ain't seen nothing yet." I am sure that this is true, not only of our nation, but of our great fraternity. I am firmly convinced that the "Golden Age" of Freemasonry lies not in the past, but in the future. May God give us the wisdom to achieve our destiny. Fraternally submitted, T H O M A S C . RAUM, J R . ,
Grand Master.
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APPENDIX. GRAND M A S T E R ' S ITINERARY. 1968 March 16 18 20-22 23 27 29 31
Wichita—Installation of officers, Daughters of the Nile Zohar Temple. Wichita—DeMolay Legion of Honor dinner, address. Jacksonville, Florida—National Shrine Directors Staff Meeting. Wichita—Scottish Rite Banquet. Kingman—Ninnescah Lodge No. 230, 50 year emblems and address. Pittsburg—Pittsburg Lodge No. 187. 50 year emblems and address. Washington, D.C.—International Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay.
April 1-3 5 6 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 26 27
Washington D.C.—International Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay. Presentation of 50 year emblem to member of Delta Lodge N o . 77, Medicine Lodge, now residing in Washington, D.C. Shawnee Mission—Ancient Form Lodge No. 34. Charter night address. Wichita—Albert Pike Lodge No. 303. Past Masters Party. Harper—Harper Lodge No. 206. 50 year emblems and address. Topeka—Golden Rule Lodge No. 90. 50 year emblems and address. Lewis—Joint meeting District No. 51. 50 year emblems and address. Norton—Joint meeting District No. 56. 50 year emblems and address. Wichita—Midian Shrine Circus Committee Meeting. Cheney—Morton Lodge No. 258. 50 year emblems and address. Wichita—Midian Temple. Stated meeting. Wichita—Bestor G. Brown Lodge No. 433. 50 year emblems and address. Wichita—Midian Temple. Prospect dance. Belle Plaine—Belle Plaine Lodge No. 173. 50 year emblems and address. Salina—Meeting with Committee on Masonic Education. Eureka—Masonic Fellowship Night, address. Topeka—Address Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star. Wichita—Council of Administration meeting. Wichita—Masonic Home Board Meeting. Grand Master's Reception.
May 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 22 24 25
Topeka—Address Scottish Rite Banquet. Leavenworth—Leavenworth Lodge No. 2. 50 year emblems and address. Tonganoxie—Henri Lodge No. 190. 50 year emblems and address. Arkansas City—Address Grand Commandery Banquet. Wichita—Address Keystone High Twelve Club. Winfield—Winfield Lodge No. 110. 50 year emblems and address. Chanute—Cedar Lodge No. 103. 50 year emblems and address. Paola—Paola Lodge No. 37. 50 year emblems and address. Turon—Turon Lodge No. 258. 50 year emblems and address. Wichita—Address P.B.X. operators. Accept check for Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children. Wichita—Midian Temple. Stated meeting. Leon—^Joppa Lodge No. 223. 50 year emblems and address. Coffeyville—Keystone Lodge No. 102. 50 year emblems and address. Wichita—Midian Shrine Ceremonial. Toronto—^Woodson Lodge No. 121. 50 year emblems and address. Topeka—^Joint meeting of Topeka Lodge No. 17, Orient Lodge No. 51, and Siloam Lodge No. 225. 50 year emblems and address. Wellington—Wellington Lodge No. 150. 50 year emblems and address. Leavenworth—Hiram Lodge No. 68. Centennial Celebration.
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Solomon—Solomon City Lodge No. 105. 50 year emblems and address. Cedar Vale—Chautauqua Lodge No. 355. 50 year emblems and address Emporia—Emporia Lodge No. 12. 50 year emblems and address.
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Baxter Spring: -Baxter Lodge No. 71, 50 year emblems and address. Council Grovi -Council Grove Lodge No. 36. 50 year emblems and address. Wichita—York Lodge No. 57. 10th Anniversary. 50 year emblems. Afton, Oklahoma—OiBcers meeting, Midian Temple. Girard—Girard Lodge No. 93. 50 year emblems and address. Wichita—Meeting with Trustees of Albert Pike Lodge No. 303. Parsons—Parsons Lodge No. 117. 50 year emblems and address. Horton—Joint meeting District N o . 16. 50 year emblems and address. Wichita—Wichita Lodge No. 99- 50 year emblems and address. Wichita—Midian Temple. Stated meeting. Wichita—Midian Temple. Family picnic. Kansas City—Ben Hur Lodge No. 322. 50 year emblems and address. Wichita—Shrine Charity Ball.
June
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J«ly 2 7-12 18-20 26 27
Augusta—Mystic Tie Lodge No. 74. 50 year emblems and address. Chicago, Illinois Imperial Council Session A.A.O.N.M.S. Salina-—State Conclave, Order of DeMolay. Wichita—Council of Administration meeting. W'chita—Masonic Home Board Meeting. Rose Hill—Cornerstone Ceremony, Public School.
August 1 8-10 14 24 21
McPherson—McPherson Lodge No. 172. 50 year emblems and address. North Platte, Nebraska—Nebraska State Conclave, Order of DeMolay. Received by Grand Master of Nebraska. Address Platte Valley Lodge. Topeka—Address International Meeting of Job's Daughters. Kansas City—Executive Officers Conference, Order of DeMolay. Hutchinson—Joint Meeting of Reno Lodge No. 140 and Hutchinson Lodge No. 445. 50 year emblems and address.
September 2 Howard—Hope Lodge No. 155. 50 year emblems and address. 4 Newton—Joint Meeting of Newton Lodge No. 142 and Kensington Lodge No. 405. 50 year emblems and address. 5 • Kansas City—Armourdale Lodge No. 271. 50 year emblems and address. 6 Wichita—Midian Temple picnic. 7 Kansas City—Joint Meeting of Wyandotte Lodge'No. 3 and Kaw Lodge •' No. 272. 50 year emblems and address. 10 Wichita—Sunflower Lodge No. 86. 50 year emblems and address. 12 Junction City—Union Lodge No. 7. 50 year emblems and address. 14 Lewis^^Dedication of Lewis Lodge No. 220. • 18 Wichita^Midian Temple. Stated "meeting. '. 19-21 Wichita—Central States Shrine Association meeting. 26 Clearwater—Grand Lodge Area Meeting (Host—Unity Lodge No. 273). 27, Chanute^^^rand Lodge Area Meeting (Host—Cedar Lodge No. 103). • 28" Kansas City:—Grand Lodge Area Meeting (Host—Wyandotte Lodge No. 3)-
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Florence—Advance Lodge No. 114. 50 year emblems and address. Wichita—North Star Lodge No. 168. 25th Anniversary Celebration. Wichita—Midian Temple Dance. Wathena—Wathena Lodge No. 64. Centennial Celebration. Holyrood—Joint meeting District No. 43. Address. Junction City—Grand Lodge Area Meeting (Host—Union Lodge No. 7 ) . Goodland—Grand Lodge Area Meeting (Host—Goodland Lodge N o . 321). Dodge City—Grand Lodge Area Meeting (Host—St. Bernard Lodge N o . 222). Scott City—Present Charter to new DeMolay Chapter. Burlington—Burlington Lodge No. 66. Centennial Celebration. Marion—Centre Lodge No. 147. 50 year emblems and address. Wichita—Albert Pike Lodge No. 303. 50 year emblems and address. Wichita—Council of Administration meeting. Wichita—Masonic Home Board Meeting. Wichita—Midian Shrine Circus Committee Meeting.
November 2 Canton—Dedication of Canton Lodge No. 197. 3 Wichita—Conferral of Legion of Honor, Order of DeMolay. 7 Little River—Cornerstone Lodge No. 219. 85th Anniversary Celebration. 8 Wichita—Address Consistory Class and York Rite Class. 9 Gardner—Gardner Lodge No. 65. Centennial Celebration. 11 Valley Center—Valley Center Lodge No. 364. 50 year emblems and address. 14-17 Wichita Shrine Circus. 20 Lawrence—Address Scottish Rite Banquet. 21 Wichita—Midian Temple. Prospect Dance. 23 Garden City—Shrine Ceremonial. 29 Independence—Fortitude Lodge No. 107. 50 year emblems and address. 30 Shawnee—Shawnee Lodge No. 54. Centennial Celebration. December 7 Topeka—Cornerstone Ceremony. Arab Temple. 9 Wichita—Trinity Lodge No. 313. Installation of officers and address. 13 Neodesha—Harmony Lodge No. 94. 50 year emblems and address. 18 Wichita—Midian Temple. Stated meeting. 20 Wichita—Midian Temple. Christmas Party. 28 Osawatomie—Osage Valley Lodge No. 24. 50 year emblems and address. 1969 January 3 Thayer—Thayer Lodge No. 149. 50 year emblems and address. 7 lola—lola Lodge No. 38. 50 year emblems and address. 9 Norwich—Norwich Lodge No. 319. 50 year emblems and address. 10 Arkansas City—Crescent Lodge No. 133. 50 year emblems and address. 11 Burlingame—Corinthian Lodge No. 79- Centennial Celebration. 15 Wichita—Midian Temple. Annual Meeting. 17 Louisburg—Peace Lodge No. 243. 50 year emblems and address. 18 Wichita—Official visit of Supreme Queen, Daughters of the Nile. 20 Arlington—Cable Lodge No. 299. 50 year emblems and address. 24 Wichita—Council of Administration Meeting. 25 Wichita—Masonic Home Board Meeting. 27 Wichita—Meeting with Midian Temple Motor Patrol. 28 Wichita—Meeting with officers. Midian Temple Arab Patrol.
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Lyndon—Euclid Lodge No. 101. 50 year emblems and address. St. John—Ionic Lodge No. 254. 50 year emblems and address. Mulvane—Mulvane Lodge No. 201. 50 year emblems and address. Rush Center—Walnut City Lodge No. 215. 50 year emblems and address. Freeport—Freeport Lodge No. 389. 50 year emblems and address. Clearwater—Unity Lodge No. 273. 50 year emblems and address. Wichita—Meeting of Finance Committee, Midian Temple. Wichita—Potentate's Ball, Midian Temple. Effingham—Mackey Lodge No. 48. Table Lodge. Wichita—Stated Meeting, Midian Temple. Topeka—Central States Shrine Association. Business Meeting. Washington D.C.—Grand Masters' and Grand Secretaries' Conference. Wichita—Albert Pike Lodge No. 303. 75th Anniversary. Towanda—Towanda Lodge No. 30. 50 year emblems and address. Wichita—Dinner with Midian Temple AJab Patrol. Wichita—Grand Lodge AF&AM of Kansas.
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REPORT O F THE GRAND TREASURER. M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . M O N T G J M E R Y , G r a n d Treasurer, s u b m i t t e d tlie following r e p o r t which, o n his motion, was referred to t h e C o m m i t t e e on Reports of G r a n d Offlcers: To the M.'. W.'.
Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Kansas.-
1 here submit report of cash and bond accounts of the Grand Treasurer of the M.'. W . ' . Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Kansas for the period February 19, 1968 to February 17, 1969, inclusive. Cash balances, receipts, disbursements and securities are here listed in funds and depositories as established by the Grand Lodge and its Council of Administration for amounts as indicated. GENERAL FUND. Receipts. February 19, 1968—Balance in Bank Received from Grand Secretary
$ 32,127.02 618,917.09
Disbursements. 1967-68—Warrants Outstanding Paid in 1968 1968-69—Warrant Account 1968-69—Budget Account 1968-69—Annual Communication 1968-69—Per Diem February 17, 1969—Balance in Bank
$
Warrants Outstanding: Warrant Account—No. 260, 261, 262, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277 278, 279 Budget Account—No. 792, 802, 805, 807, 808, 810, 811, 812 Per Diem Account—No. 263 Mileage Account—No. 107, 240
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3,413.68 522,895.64 47,306.84 9,127.46 7,213.69 61,086.80
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3,490.43 2,507.04 20.00 20.70
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CHARITY FUND. Receipts. February 19, 1968—Balance in Bank Received from Grand Secretary..
$
Disbursements. 1968-69 Warrants No. I C H to lOCH, Inclusive February 17, 1969—Balance in Bank
GENERAL FUND BOND ACCOUNT Registered Bonds U. S. Savings Bond, Series K, 2.76% March 1957-69, No. X 118 863 K U. S. Savings Bond, Series K, 2.76% March 1957-69, No. V 9 7 218K
2,502.59 27,281.30
$ 29,783.89
$ 29,083.79 700.10
$ 29,783.89
U.S. TREASURY BILLS. Maturity
Value
$ 10,000.00 -
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U . S . Savings Bond, Series H, 3 % % March 1959-69, No. X 519 276 H U. S. Treasury Bonds, Series 1964-1969, 21/2% Sept. 1943-Dec. 1969, No. 14 494 D, 14 1495 E, 14 496 F U. S. Treasury Bonds, Series 1964-69, 21/2% Sept. 1943-Dec. 1969, No. 14 606 F, 14 607 E U . S . Savings Bond, Series H, 3 % % January 1961-71, N o . X 2 023 526 H U. S. Treasury Bonds, 1971, 4 % Due Aug. 15, 1971, No. 163, 154, 155 U. S. Treasury Bonds, 1971, 378% Due Nov. 15, 1971, No. 49, 50, 51, 52 U. S. Savings Bond, Series E, 3 % % May 1962-Jan. 1970, No. X 3 015 930 E U. S. Savings Bond, Series E, 3 % % May 1962-72, No. X 2 034 839 E U. S. Treasury Bond, 1973, 4 % Sept. 1963-Aug. 1973, No. 1 147 U. S. Treasury. Bond, 1973, 4Vi% May 15, 1964-May 15, 1974 Total General Fund Bonds U. S. Treasury Upon order of the Bank, Topeka, Kansas account of the General
March
10,00.00 30,000.00 20,000.00 10,000.00 22,000.00 40,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 $187,000.00
Bills Now Held Council of Administration, the Kaw Valley Citizens State was directed to purchase U. S. Treasury Bills for the Fund of the Grand Lodge as here listed: Maturity
U. S. Treasury Bill, 90 Days Jan.'9, 1969-April 10, 1969 Certificate No. 195371A
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U. S. Treasury Bill, 90 Days Jan. 30, 1969-April 1, 1969 Certificates Nos. 658851A, 1404867A/9A Total General Fund U. S. Treasury Bills U. S. Treasury Billsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Redeemed U. S. Treasury Bills, 180 Days April 18, 1968.0ct. 17, 1968 Certificates Nos. 27236A, 40431A/32A, 1019626 U. S. Treasury Bills, 180 Days Oct. 17, 1968-April 17, 1969 Certificate No.- 4 89320A (Cashed Feb. 12, 1969 to meet current obligations $98,92931) U. S. Treasury Bill, 90 Days Oct. 24;. 1968-Jan. 23, 1969 Certificate No. 4 2380 6A
Value
$ 50,000.00
35,000.00 $ 85,000.00
S 75,000.00
100,000.00
35,000.00
All funds derived from U. S. Treasury Bills marked "redeemed" have been credited to the General Fund Account of the' Grand Lodge as held at the Kaw Valley' Citizens State Bank, Topeka, Kansas.
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BOND ACCOUNT.
Registered Bonds U. S. Savings Bond, Series K, 2.76% March 1957-69, No. V 97 217 K ..__ U. S. Savings Bond, Series' H, 3 % % March 1959-1969, No. V 580 517 H U. S. Savings Bond, Series H, 3 % % 'April 1960-1970, Nos. M 7 227 371-2-3-4 H U.S. Treasury Bond, 1964-69, 21/2% Sept. 1943-Dec. 1969, No. 9 628 J U. S. Savings Bond, Series H, 3 % % March 1967-71, No. M 7 773 536-7-8-9-40 H U. S. Treasury Bond, 1974, 4 l ^ % May 15, 1964-May 15, 1974, No. 5483 U. S. Treasury Bond, 1974, 414% May 15, 1964-May 15, 1974, No. 7556 -U . S . Treasury Notes, 1971, 53/8% Aug. 30, 1967-Feb. 15, 1971, No. 20407
Maturity _
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4,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 -
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$ 49,000.00
SUMMARY OF CASH BALANCES AND BONDS. Cash in Bank: General Fund : Charity Fund ...-. -
Total Bonds All Funds U. S. Treasury Bills: General Fund.
5,000.00 5,000.00
Total Charity Fund Bonds
Total Cash All Funds Registered Bonds—Maturity Value: General Fund... Charity Fund ....,
Value
$ 61,086.80 700.10 ..$ 61,786.90 $187,000.00 49,000.00
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$236,000.00 $ 85,000.00
Total Treasury Bills All Funds
$ 85,000.00
All monies and bonds are deposited in the care of the Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Topeka, Kansas in funds and amounts as per this report. Your Grand Treasurer holds Non-Negotiable Receipts as issued by the Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Topeka, Kansas, covering all bonds as here listed. CERTIFICATION. This is to certify that our records show a balance to the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Kansas in the following amounts as of the close of business February 17, 1969: General Fund $61,086.80; Charity Fund $700.10. KAW
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REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY. M.'. W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, Grand Secretary, presented the following report which, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: To the M:.
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I am pleased to submit herewith the Annual Report of the Grand Secretary's office for the year ending December 31, 1968. W e attach the schedules that represent the year's work, accomplishments and perhaps some disappointments are to be found therein. Also attached are Minutes of Special Communications of Grand Lodge, an ever growing list of members for whom 50 year emblems have been sent, members who have qualified for Proficiency cards, and a Directory of lodges with names and addresses of Masters and Secretaries for the ensuing year. The gathering and printing of all this information represents a great deal of work by the Secretaries of the various lodges, and considerable effort on the part of our staff. W e not only handle your money and give an accounting of it but to a much greater degree, we are responsible for the records and the information that is disseminated on your behalf. W e hope you will find the reports of value and without serious mistakes. ANNUAL
REPORTS.
All annual reports for the year 1968 are included in the tables. Some of the reports were late in arrival, but there was much influenza in the state at the year's end and some of the delays were due to sickness of Secretaries and our Grand Master has displayed charity and authorized the seating of all Lodges in the Annual Commuincation, waiving penalties and granting of credentials to all Lodges. ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS. Proceedings of the 112th Annual Communication of Grand Lodge were received from the printer on August 8, 1968 and were placed in the mail the day following. PRESENTATION OF 50 YEAR MEMBERSHIP EMBLEMS. The presentation of membership awards is becoming a major activity in many of our lodges. Correspondence necessary in checking records not only in this jurisdiction, but in many others, coupled with arranging for presence of a Grand Lodge officer to make the presentation and other details takes a lot of time. Unfortunately under the system approved by the Council of Administration to permit presentation anytime during the calendar year in which the recipient is entitled to his recognition, encourages presentation and all other necessary details early in the year when the Grand Secretary and his staff are busy with Annual Reports and preparation for Grand Lodge. This is not a complaint, just an explanation preparatory to an urgent request that Secretaries undertake the preliminary work early in the fall, and secure dates, pins, and have preparation all made. By the same token, an early order for lodge supplies from the Grand Lodge office will help to relieve the situation. That you may realize the problem that confronts your Grand Lodge Officers and particularly your Grand Master, there were 5,438 brethren raised in Kansas lodges in 1919, 8,314 in 1920 (an all time high) and 7,043 in 1921. These
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brethren are now arriving at the 50 year stage and our problem is not going to "fade away" but grow for the next few years. Please help us take care of our "chores" by ordering supplies in the slack summer period and before the rush. NECROLOGY. This is a year when I feel it incumbent to say something in addition to what will be said by our Necrology Committee and what has already been said by our Grand Master. This has been a most difficult year. It began in February, 1968 when a long time friend and associate passed on. M.'. W.". ARMAND H . BISHOP had made preliminary arrangements to retire from the postal service and assist in our Grand Secretary's office. He was a close personal friend whose memory will be cherished for as long as I live. A short month later M.'. W . ' . CLAUD F . YOUNG, the one who gave me an appointment in the Grand Lodge line thirty years ago and who has befriended me on many occasions since, passed away. Then there was Mrs. CLARENCE NEVINS, one of the most gracious ladies my wife and I had ever known. A short time later we had a call from Mrs. J O H N BENGEL saying that J O H N had left us. He was a protege, one who everyone expected to make his mark in Kansas Freemasonry. He was unexcelled as a ritualist and he dearly loved Masonry in all its aspects. While it was my good fortune to inherit his vacant chair in the Grand Chapter RAM, I know that I will be far short of reaching my ambition to measure up to what he would have contributed to the Fraternity had he lived. W e now arrive at that terrible week in December, right after a pilgrimage to Europe and the Holy Land, a happy visit to our son and his family in Paris, where FRANCES and I had had a wonderful experience, perhaps one of the most outstanding experiences of our 47 years together. A scourge of influenza epidemic was abroad in the land and FRANCES entered the hospital the day after we arrived home. Work had piled up in our absence and two of our staff were dangerously ill with the flu. That was December 8. One week later on December 15 R.'. W . ' . FLOYD A. PALMER, our Grand Treasurer and a Masonic coworker of almost forty years fell away after a prolonged illness following an abdominal operation several months earlier. W e had visited him in Independence only three days previously. Next day on December 16, RICH HECK, husband of one of our highly valued staff passed away in the Veterans Hospital here in Topeka. December 17 was the day of Bro. PALMER'S funeral and the Grand Lodge was opened in Independence. Weather was nasty and I arrived home in early evening. A phone call to my beloved wife brought a cheery greeting. The doctor had cleared her for return home the next morning and she advised me to go to bed and get my rest. The call from the hospital came at 2:00 A.M. and before I could get there she had developed an embolism and was unconscious on my arrival. A few minutes later they told me "She has gone." That was their words. The next few days were the kind that try men's souls. I have no idea how terrible purgatory can be, but I have experienced something which I think is close to it. By contrast, the more than 1,000 cards, letters and other evidences of sympathy and encouragement restored faith and the contributions to the Frances McGinness Scholarship Fund which have now passed the $1,600 mark have sustained me. Their worth can never be appreciated except by one who has had such an experience. I am greatly indebted to everyone and I take this means to record my feelings and my sincere thanks. So far as the Grand Lodge is concerned, the loss surely must be monumental, for that week did not mark the end. On the 27th day of February we lost E.
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ELMER JOHNSON, the one who had been designated to serve as Grand Marshal in the place of Bro. JOHN BENGEL. In addition to his work in Grand Lodge stations, he was one of our very best Secretaries. Arkd the toll goes on. After such an experience, we must value our Masonic teaching more than ever. Man that is born of woman, is of few days and it is the province and purpose of Freemasonry to teach man to be ready for death, for surely "The old must die and the young may die, and the wiseth knoweth not how soon." APPRECIATION.
The preceding paragraph may seem to reflect discouragement and dismay. It would, were it not that there is so much of everything good to be appreciated in this world. There are so many friends. Take for example our over 425 Secretaries. They are wonderful people. Most of them work for the love of working in the Quarries of Masonry. Many of them retired this year. We have fifty new names on our Secretaries' roster. Some have passed on but there are others to take their place. W e appreciate the fine relationship that exists among our Lodge workers and particularly the Secretaries. Masonry could not hope to function without them. There are some wonderful people in our office. They have been both "able and willing." I am extremely proud of each of the seven members of our staff. Every one of them is "tops." Our Grand Officers have been more than courteous and kind to our office and M.'. W.". THOMAS C RAUM, J R . , our Grand Master has on almost every occasion expressed such generous statements that we wondered if indeed he was a truthful Mason. W e greatly appreciate all of these helpful expressions and will try to deserve them. It has not been an altogether "good" year, but in many ways it has been outstanding. W e are happy to have been a part of it. ESTIMATE OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES. By-law 2-111 requires the Grand Secretary to submit an estimate of Revenues and Expenditures. The following estimates are submitted in accordance with the requirement. Revenues. SI.25 per capita on 88,822 members..â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Interest on General Fund Bonds & securities Sale of Suppliesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;miscellaneous receipts
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$111,027.00 12,708.00 8,000.00 $131,735.00
Expenditures. Budget ( 7 3 % of $60,000) Grand Masters Contingent Fund Annual Communication Expense Grand Master's Allowance Grand Master's Apron and Jewel Grand Treasurer's Allowance Grand Master's and Grand Secretary's Conference Grand Tyler's and Asst. Grand Tyler's Allowance Official Stenographer Grand Lecturer and Asst. Grand Lecturer
43,800.00 4,000.00 2,000.00 800.00 550.00 200.00 2,000.00 80.00 200.00 2,750.00
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Committee on Ritualistic Work..._ _ Committee on Masonic Education _ Committee on Public Schools Committee Allowances _ _ __ Committee on Temple Building and Remodeling __ George Washington Masonic National Memorial ._ Mileage and Expense _ __ _-_ _ Per Diem Allowances _ Masonic Service Association Dues -— Printing Annual Proceedings Grand Officers Travel ExpensePrinting Kansas Laws of Masonry Library Expense _ -— Microfilming Expense Stationery and Printing —_ Items for Resale : _ ._ Grand Lodge Building Repair '...-Personal Property Tax ___ _ Payroll Taxes( Social Security and Unemployment) Postage and Express _ Grand Secretary's Allowance ' Distribution of List of Lodges -.-. Replacement of Equipment, Grand Lodge_ — - _ _ AuMmobile Expense ; _ _ Miscellaneous Expense '. Entertaining Midwest Conference (1969)Promoting DeMolay __ _ _ Trials and Punishments Committee
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1,000.00 5,000.00 3,500.00 1,500.00 200.00 1,000.00 11,000.00 8,000.00 1,900.00 3,500.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 500.00 100.00 2,000.00 4,500.00 1,500.00 200.00 250.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 100.00 1,000.00 3,500.00 500.00 250.00 1,000.00 200.00
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GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
SCHEDULE ""C." Amounts received from invetments: . General Fund U.S. 2.76% Bond X106057K ยง10,000.00 U . S . 2.76% Bond X106058K 10,000.00 U.S. 2.76% Bond X118863K 10,000.00 U. S. 2.76% Bond V97218K 5,000.00 U.S. 3.75% Bond X519276H 10,000.00 U . S . 3.75% Bond X2023526H 10,000.00 U. S. 3.75% Bond X2034839H 10,000.00 U.S. Treasury 2.5%. Bonds 14494D-5E-6F 30,000.00 U. S. Treasury 2.5%. Bonds 14606F-7H 20,000.00 U. S. Treasury 4 % Bonds 154-55-63-64 22,000.00 U.S. Treasury 3 % % Bonds 49-50-51-52 40,000.00 U. S. Treasury 4 % Bonds 1147 10,000.00 U.S. Treasury 4.25% Bonds 7555 10,000.00 U. S. Treasury Bill, Mature 4/18/68 75,000.00 U . S . Treasury Bill, Cashed 7/23/68 10,000.00 U . S . Treasury Bill, Cashed 9/9/68 15,000.00 U. S. Treasury Bill, Mature 10/17/68 50,000.00 U . S . Treasury Bill, Mature 1/23/69 35,000.00 U . S . Treasury Bill, Cashed 2/12/69 100,000.00 Chairty Fund U . S . 2.76% Bond X106059K 10,000.00 U . S . 2.76%, Bond V97217K 5,000.00 U. S. 3.75% Bond V508485H 5,000.00 U . S . 3,75%, Bond V508517H 5,000.00 U . S . 3.75%, Bond M7773536-7-8-9-40H 5,000.00 U . S . 3.75% Bond M7227371-2-3-4H 4,000.00 U. S. Treasury 2.5% Bond 9628J 5,000.00 U . S . Treasury 3 7 8 % Bond 2948 10,000.00 U . S . Treasury 4.25% Bond 5483 5,000.00 U, S, Treasury 4.25% Bond 7556 10,000.00 U. S. Treasury 55/8% Note 20407 10,000.00 CASH ACCOUNT. Schedule "A"... _, _ Schedule " B " ,-, Schedule " C " Budget Settlement Lodge supplies sold Special Dispensations Subscriptions to Kansas Mason Grand Chapter postage and stationery Grand Council postage and stationery Grand Commandery postage and stationery Kansas Masonic Foundation (Repayment of Loan) Grand Lodge to Charity Fund (By-Law 2-302) Matured Bonds Matured Treasury Bills Grand Commandery Centennial mailing Grand Commandery Pilgrimage mailing Miscellaneous items
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51
$
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138.00 138.00 276.00 138.00 524.00 440,00 430,00 750.00 500.00 880.00 1,550.00 400,00 425.00 961.50 152.91 338.61 1,407,05 477.40 500.31
138.00 138,00 125.50 241.00 241.00 172.80 125.00 193.75 212.50 425.00 268.75 $ 12,708.08 $272,920.00 339.00 12,708.08 14,388.56 8,036.00 425.00 155.00 206.05 37.50 138.46 7,500.00 3,027,88 45,000,00 279,878.85 413,84 943,69 80,48 $646,198,39
52
PROCEEDINGS O F T H E
WARRANT Date 2-19-68 2-19-68 2-28-68 3- 1-68 3- 1-68 3- 1-68 3- 1-68 3- 1-68 3- 1-68 3- 1-68 3- 1-68 3-13-68 3-13-68 3-13-68 3-13-68 3-13-68 3-13-68 3-13-68 3-13-68 3-13-68 3-13-68 3-13-68 3-13-68 3-13-68 3-13-68 3-13-68 3-13-68 3-13-68 3-13-68 3-13-68 3-13-68 3- 8-68 3-18-68 3-22-68 3-22-68 3-22-68 3-22-68 3-25-68 3-25-68 3-25-68 3-26-68 4- 4-68 4- 5-68 4- 5-68 4- 5-68 4- 5-68 4- 5-68 4- 5-68 4- 5-68 4- 5-68 4- 5-68 4- 5-68 4- 5-68 4- 5-68 4-10-68 4-12-68 4-12-68 4-16-68 4-17.68 4-23-68 4-23-68 4-23-68
No.
Favor of
March
ACCOUNT. For
Amount
1—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, 2nd Class Application Fee $ 120.00 2—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage (Conditional Mailing) 140.00 3—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage (Stamps) _ 200.00 4—First National Bank, Wamego, Committee on Public Schools —.. 187.50 5—Topeka Engraving Company, Items for Resale $3.45 Stationery and Printing 1.60 5.05 6—Swank Printing, Items for Resale '. 25.60 7—Commercial Office Supply, Items for Resale 19-62 8—Graphic Type, Stationery and Printing $42.00 Items for Resale 7.50 9—Sunray DX Oil Company, Grand Secretary's Allowance 63.02 10—A. B. Dick Company, Stationery and Printing 80.13 31—Kansas State Historical, Library Expense 2.00 11—Thomas C. Raum, Jr., Grand Master's Contingent Fund 4,000.00 12—Not Issued 13—Ralph H. Barker, Committee Allowances 50.00 14—Scott E. Kelsey, Committee Allowances 50.00 15—Leslie M. HeisE, Committee Allowances 50.00 16—Ralph E. Wilson, Committee Allowances 50.00 17—Thomas C. Raum, Jr., Committee Allowances 50.00 18—Forrest D. Haggard, Committee Allowances : 25.00 19—Floyd S. Ecord, Committee Allowances 300.00 20—Melburn C. Barnes, Committee Allowances 10.00 21—Kenneth W . Shreve, Committee Allowances 50.00 22—Arthur C. Hodgson, Committee Allowances 50.00 23—William J. Yotter, Committee Allowances : 50.00 24—Ben W . Graybill, Committee Allowances 50.00 25—Fred E. Pechin, Grand Tyler 50.00 26—Richard A. Porter, Assistant Grand Tyler 30.00 27—y Vernon Powell, Committee Allowances 25.00 28—Richard A. Porter, Annual Communication Expense 2.000.00 29—John D . Cunningham, Committee Allowances 50.00 30—Allen F. Gerye, Committee Allowances 275.00 32—H. Jackson Staton, Grand Officers Travel Expense 160.78 33—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Items for Resale $60.00 Stationery and Printing 30.00 90.00 34—Thomas C. Raum, Jr., Grand Officers Travel Expense. 80.16 35—Frank T. Moore, Grand Lecturers Expense 232.74 36—J. Fred Williamson, Grand Lecturers Expense $268.80 Ritualistic Work 27.46 296.26 37—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express (Stamps)—. 200.00 38—Howard V. Elliott, Grand Lecturers Expense 179.49 39—Harvey L. Henderson, Grand Lecturers Expense 44.83 40—J. Earl Oden, Grand Lecturers Expense 189.85 41—AT&SF Railroad Company, Postage and Express 6.96 42—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 200.00 43—Topeka Engraving Company, Stationery and Printing 10.04 AA—Graphic Type, Stationery and Printing 8.75 45—AT&SF Railroad Co., Postage and Express 6.96 A6—A. B. Dick Company, Stationery and Printing 121.64 47—Graves Truck Line, Inc., Postage and Express 17.80 48—Nationwide Papers, Inc., Stationery and Printing 25.15 49—Rex L. Broker, Grand Master's Apron and Jewel 90.00 50—Business Envelope Mfg., Stationery and Printing 176.25 51—Leroy Neelly, Asst. Grand Lecturers Expense 105.10 52—Kenneth W. Shreve, Committee Allowances _ 60.21 53—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Officers Travel Expense 126.78 54—The Daily Republican, Printing Annual Proceedings $461,85 Masonic Education 444.81 906.66 55—Kansas University Endowment, Committee on Public Schools 200.00 56—Ben W . Graybill, Ritualistic Committee Expense 73.42 58—Ben Robinson Buick, Inc., Grand Masters Auto 1,122.70 57—Kaw Valley Bank, Bond Purchase...: _ 9,548.56 59_Kaw Valley State Bank, U.S. Treasury Due Bill 72,888.75 60—Thomas C- Raum, Jr., Grand Masters Allowance 191.20 61—Floyd A. Palmer, Grand Treasurers Allowance 47.80 62—Kaw Valley State Bank, Payroll Taxes (SS) 22.00
1968-69
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
53
WARRANT ACCOUNT—continued. Date
No.
4-30-68 5- 3-68 5- 3-68 5- 3-68 5- 3-68 5- 3-68
63—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express _ 64—Robert L. Davis, Masonic Education..65—Scott E. Kelsey, Masonic Education _ 66—Kansas Masonic Digest, Masonic Education _ 67—Missouri Lodge of Research, Miscellaneous Expense 68—Graphic Type, Stationery and Printing _ $25.00 Items for Resale _— 2.50 69—Topeka Engraving, Stationery and Printing_ $27.60 Items for Resale _ _ 4.33 70—Nationwide Papers, Inc., Stationery and Printing 71—Business Envelope Mfg., Stationery and Printing 72—C. E. Ward Company, Items for Resale.— 73—Lou-Walt Corporation, Items for Resale $293.70 Miscellaneous Expense 57.05 74—Snyder Stamp & Seal, Items for Resale 75—Kansas Sheet Metal Company, Grand Lodge Building Repair 76—AT&SF Railway, Postage and Express _ 77—Phillips Petrolium Company, Grand Secretarys Allowance 78—Pantagraph Printing, Distribution of Lodges (List) 79—Montgomery & Baker, Automobile Expense _ 80—J. C. Darling Company, Miscellaneous Expense 81—Daily Republican, Masonic Education $444.80 Printing Law Books 956.36 82—Harold & Richard Wolfe, Stationery and Printing _ 83—Crane & Company, Items for Resale 84—Fred E. Pechin, Masonic Education _ _ _... 85—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage & Express (Permit No. 603) 86—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express (Stamps) 87—Charles S. McGinness, Postage and Express (Petty cash) _ 88—Kerr-McGee Corporation, Grand Secretarys Allowance 89—Kansas Turnpike Authority, Grand Secretarys Allowance 90—William J. Yotter, Trials and Punishment _ 91—Carroll C. Arnett, Grand Officers Travel Expense 92—C. E. Ward Company, Items for Resale _ 93—Graphic Type, Items for Resale.-... _ _-$8.25 Stationery and Printing _ 3.00 94—Swank Printing, Items for Resale 95—Topeka Engraving, Items for Resale „ $7.47 Stationery and Printing _ 1.13 Annual Proceedings _ 7.73 96—The Hartnett Company, Items for Resale 97—A. B. Dick Company, Stationery and Printing... 98—Kansas Sheet Metal Company, Grand Lodge Building Repair 99—J. C. Darling Company, Miscellaneous Expense ., _ 100—Snyder's Jewelers, Miscellaneous Expense „ 101—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage (Stamps) _ 102—AT&SF Railway Company, Postage and Express _ 103—Kansas Turnpike Authority, Grand Secretary's Allowance 104—Business Envelope, Mfg., Inc., Stationery and Printing :_ 105—Charles D. Gallipeau, Committee on Masonic Education _... 106—Thomas C. Raum, Jr., Grand Master's Allowance 107—Floyd A. Palmer, Grand Treasurer's Allowance..108—Kaw Valley State Bank, SS and Unemployment Taxes 109—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express (Stamps) 110—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express (Box Rent) 111—National Geographic, Library Expense _ _ 112—C. E. Ward Company, Miscellaneous Expense 113—A. B. Dick Company, Stationery and Printing _ 114—Daily Republican, Masonic Education _ „ 115—Royal Typewriter Company, Replacement of Equipment, Grand Lodge Office _— 116—Scott Glass, Inc., Grand Lodge Building Repair _ 117—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Secretary's Allowance „ 118^—Topeka Engraving Company, Stationery and Printing 119—Skinner Garden Store, Grand Lodge Building Repair.— _ 120—J. M. Hart Company, Items for Resale _ _ _.._ 121—AT&SF Railway Company, Postage and Express.— _
5- 3-68 5555-
3-68 3-68 3-68 3-68
55555555-
3-68 3-68 3-68 3-68 3-£8 3-68 3-68 3-68
5- 3-68 5- 3-68 5- 3-68 5- 3-68 5- 3-68 5-13-68 5-23-68 5-23-68 5-29-68 6- 4-68 6- 4-68 • 6- 4-68 6- 4-68 6- 4-68 6- 4-68 6- 4-68 6- 4-68 6- 4-68 6- 4-68 6-10-68 6-13-68 6-13-68 6-13-68 6-13-68 6-24-68 6-24-68 6-24-68 6-24-68 6-21-68 7- 3-68 7- 3-68 7- 3-68 7- 3-68 7- 3-68 7- 3-68 7- 3-68 7- 3-68 7- 3-68 7-10-68 7-12-68
Favor of
For
Amount 140.00 15.85 28.02 3.85 5.00 27.50 31.93 50.27 121.25 5.85 350.75 13.00 216.13 6.02 9.12 288.78 118.00 4.70 1,401.16 6.70 31.52 100.00 200.00 200.00 25.00 6.00 9.00 1.52 95.75 11.08 11.25 20.00 16.33 532.07 61.90 37.22 7.90 3.00 60.00 4.67 4.30 219.85 9.80 191.20 47.80 22.00 200.00 24.00 9.00 234.63 75.29 208.47 360.50 23.25 360.91 7.21 72.10 1,325.81 7.18
54
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
March
WARRANT ACCOUNT—Continued. Date
No.
Favor of
Por
7-17-68 122—Charles S. McGinness, Postage and Express (Petty Cash) 7-19-68 123—Kansas Turnpike Authority, Grand Secretary's Allowance 8- 2-68 124—W. Jackson Staton, Grand Officer's Travel Expense _ 8- 5-68 125—Ramada Inn, Grand Secretary's Allowance 8- 6-68 126—Topeka Engraving Company, Stationery and Printing _ 8- 6-68 127—Business Envelope Mfg., Inc., Stationery and Printing _ _ 8- 6-68 128—A. B. Dick Company, Stationery and Printing 8- 6-68 129—The C. E. Ward Company, Items for Resale 8- 6-68 130—Swank Printing, Items for Resale 8- 6-68 131—J. M. Hart Company, Items for Resale 8- 6-68 132—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express (Stamps) 8- 6-68 133—Kansas University Endowment Ass'n, Committee on Public School... 8- 6-68 134—Anderson Photo Company, Library Expense 8- 6-68 135—Thomas C. Raum, Jr., Automobile Expense 8-12-68 136—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 8-20-68 137—Wichita State Univ. Endowment Ass'n, Committee on Public Schools 8-20-68 138—Allen County Community Jr. College, Committee on Public Schools 8-22-68 139—Butler County Community Jr. College, Committee on Public Schools 8-26-68 l40—Kansas University Endowment Ass'n, Committee on Public Schools 8-27-68 141—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 8-27-68 142—Kansas State Univ. Endowment Ass'n, Committee on Public Schools 8-29-68 143—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 8-30-68 144—Kansas State Univ. Endowment Ass'n, Committee on Public Schools 8-30-68 l45—Conference of Grand Master's, Gr. Master's-Gr. Secretary's Conf 9- 5-68 146—Graphic Type, Promoting DeMolay $2.32 9- 5-68 l47—Topeka Engraving Company, Inc., Items for Resale Stationery and Printing 1.39 Promoting DeMolay 1.05 9- 5-68 l48—Conference of Grand Secretaires, Grand Secretary's Conference 9- 5-68 149—Daily Republican, Committee on Masonic Education 9- 5-68 150—The World Company, Printing Annual Proceedings _ 9- 5-68 151—Swank Printing, Items for Resale 9- 5-68 152—John Bengel, Grand Officer's Travel Expense 9-10-68 153—Kansas Masonic Foundation, Operating Expense Loan 9-11-68 154—Electronics Distributing Company, Committee on Masonic Education 9-13-68 155—B and B Sign Company, Committee on Masonic Education 9-17-68 156—Kansas University Endowment Ass'n, Committee on Public Schools.. 9-19-68 157—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 9-24-68 158—Pittsburg St. Col. Endowment Ass'n, Committee on Public Schools 9-24-68 159—Henry O. Bennett, Official Stenographer 9-24-68 160—James Zimmerman, Official Stenographer (Assistance) 9-24-68 161—Thomas C. Raum, Grand Master's Allowance _ 9-24-68 162—Floyd A. Palmer, Grand Treasurer's Allowance 1 9-24-68 163,—Kaw Valley Bank, SS and Unemployment Taxes 9-24-68 164—Club Service, Inc., Committee on Masonic Education 9-30-68 165—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 10- 4-68 166—W. Owen, Library Expense 10- 4-68 167—A. B. Dick Company, Stationery and Printing 10- 4-68 168—Topeka Engraving Company, Items for Resale 10- 4-68 169 C. E. Ward Company, Items for Resale 10- 4-68 170—Swank Printing, Items for Resale 10- 4-68 171—Lou-Walt Corporation, Items for Resale 10- 4-68 172—Robert E. Ferguson, Grand Officers Travel Expense 10- 4-68 173—Montgomery & Baker, Automobile Expense lOr 4-68 174—Fred Pechin, Masonic Education $80.16 10- 4-68 175—Robert D. Caplinger, Grand Officers Travel Masonic Education 66.11 10-15-68 176—Standard Travel Agency, Grand Secretary's Allowance 10-16-68 177—Scott E. Kelsey, Masonic Education 10-17-68 178—Kansas Turnpike Authority, Grand Secretary's Allowance 10-16-68 179—Dawson Grim, Secretary, Masonic Education 10-17-68 180—Western Union Telegraph Company, Miscellaneous Expense 10-17-68 181—Lemon Plumbing Company, Grand Lodge Building Repair _ 10-23-68 182—Kaw Valley Bank, U.S. Treasury Due Bill 10-25-68 183—Thomas C. Raum, Jr., Committee on Masonic Education 184—Harry O. Blair, Committee on Masonic Education 10-25-68 10-25-68 185—Scott E. Kelsey, Committee on Masonic Education
Amount 25.00 11.95 132.55 35-42 7.52 96.25 96.92 19.72 5.00 19.83 140.00 500.00 20.60 388.00 12.80 200.00 200.00 100.00 100.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 100.00 120.00 3.50 4.74 42.50 498.74 2,79388 25.00 18.41 7,500.00 143.05 7.50 300.00 200.00 100.00 100.00 25.00 191.20 47.80 22.00 150.68 200.00 30.00 20.29 1.03 10.95 5.00 293.90 128.29 108.00 50.00 -146.27 1,418.00 79.50 9.95 80.00 2.12 441.63 34,522.60 192.23 88.61 451.52
1968-69
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
55
WARRANT ACCOUNT—continued. Date 10-25-68 10-25-68 10-25-68 10-25-68 10-29-68 10-29-68 10-29-68 11- 5-68 11- 5-68 11- 5-68 11- 5-68 11- 5-68
No.
Favor of
For
186—Robert E. Ferguson, Committee on Masonic Education 187—Carroll C. Arnett, Committee on Masonic Education 188—AT&SF Railway Company, Grand Secretary's Allowance 189—Charles S. McGinness, Committee on Masonic Education 190—Kansas Masonic Foundation, Miscellaneous Expense 191—William E. Bogue, Committee on Masonic Education .—. 192—Thomas C. Raum, Jr., Automobile Expense_ 193—H. Jackson Staton, Committee on Masonic Education 194—Scott E. Kelsey, Committee on Masonic Education 195—Charles D. Gallipeau, Committee on Masonic Education 196—Crane and Company, Items for Resale _ _ 197—Graphic Type, Promoting DeMolay $4.00 Stationery and Printing 2.50 U- 5-68 198—A. B. Dick Company, Stationery and Printing 11- 5-68 199—Swank Printing, Items for Resale _ 11- 5-68 200—Davin Electric, Grand Lodge Building Repair _ 11- 5-68 201—Richard A. Porter, Miscellaneous Expense 11- 5-68 202—Topeka Engraving Company, Stationery and Printing $6.95 Promoting DeMolay 3.71 Items for Resale _.._ 2.31 11-13-68 203—First National Bank, Topeka, Microfilming_ _.11-13-68 204—Kansas Turnpike Authority, Grand Secretary's Allowance 11-13-68 205—Graves Truck Line, Inc., Postage and Express11-13-68 206—Roland G. Miller, County Treasurer, Automobile Expense 11-14-68 207—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express (Permit 6 0 3 ) - 11-14-68 208—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express (Stamps) 11-20-68 209—Kansas University Endowment Ass'ri, Committee on Public Schools.. 11-21-68 210—AT&SF Railway Company, Postage and Express _ 12- 2-68 211—Standard Travel Service, Grand Secretary's Allowance 12- 9-68 212—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 12- 9-68 213—The Daily Republican, Committee on Masonic Education $420.33 Committee on Ritualistic Work..256.91 12- 9-68 214—Graphic Type, Stationery and Printing _ 12- 9-68 215—Swank Printing, Items for Resale.. 12- 9-68 216—Topeka Engraving Company, Stationery and Printing 12- 9-68 217—C. E. Ward Company, Items for Resale '. $90.90 Miscellaneous Expense 58.46 12- 9-68 218—Business Envelope Mfg., Stationery and Printing 12- 9-68 219—Shawnee County Treasurer, Real Estate Taxes 12- 9-68 220—Montgomery & Baker, Automobile Expense 12- 9-68 221—Norfolk & Western Railway, Grand Secretary's Allowance 12- 9-68 222—Gulf Oil Corporation, Grand Secretary's Allowance 12- 9-68 223—Mrs. Claud Young, Grand Master's Apron and Jewel 12- 9-68 224—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express (Stamps) 12- 9-68 225—Scott E. Kelsey, Masonic Education _ _ 12- 9-68 226—Thomas C. Raum, Jr., Grand Master's Allowance 12- 9-68 227—Floyd A. Palmer, Grand Treasurer's Allowance 12- 9-68 228—Kaw Valley Citizens Bank, SS and Unemployment Taxes... 12-27-68 229—Kansas Masonic Foundation, Miscellaneous Expense 12-27-68 230—Carl F. Harder, Committee on Public Schools 12-27-68 231—Carroll C. Arnett, Grand Officers Travel Expense 1- 2-69 232—Robert W. Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express I- 6-69 233—Robert E. Ferguson, Grand Officers Travel Expense 1- 6-69 234—'Virgil F. Young, Committee on Public Schools 1- 6-69 235—Leslie M. Heisz, Committee on Public Schools..._ 1- 6-69 236—G. E. Ward Company, Items for Resale 1- 6-69 237—IBM Corporation, Replacement of Equipment 1- 6-69 238—J. P. Luther Company, Items for Resale 1- 6-69 239—Crane and Company, Items for Resale 1- 6-69 240—The Daily Republican, Masonic Education $468.52 Items for Resale 207.99 - 1-.6-69 241—Masonic Services Ass'n, Association Dues..— 1- 6-69 242—The World Company, Items for Resale 1- 6-69 243—The Hartnett Company, Items for Resale _ —., 1- 7-69 244—Thomas C. Raum, Jr., Grand Masters & Grand Secretaries Conf 1- 7-69 245—Carroll C. Arnett, Grand Masters & Grand Secretaries Conf 1- 7-69 246—Charles S. McGinness, Grand 'Masters & Grand Secretaries Conf
Amount 220.33 472.52 24.30 224.17 10.00 77.06 271.24 275.61 79.06 23.30 19.88 6.50 92.19 5.00 140.00 3.50 12.98 5.00 10.60 5.25 116.58 200.00 200.00 100.00 10.82 64.40 30.00 677.24 1.00 20.00 1.03 149.36 156.13 6,745.19 81.00 30.44 50.78 150.00 , 150.00 ' 37.39 191.20 47.80 22.00 15.00 11.90 261.73 200.00 46.14 47.04 57.40 44.49 993.95 87.50 20.39 676.51 1,904.07 798.25 557.52 529.17 529.17 264.58
56
PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
March
WARRANT ACCOUNT—concluded. Date 1- 8-69 1-15-69 1-15-69 1-22-69 1-24-69 1-28-69 1-29-69 2- 5-69 2- 5-69 2-. 5-69 2- 5-69 2- 5-69 2- 5-69 2- 5-69 2- 5-69 2- 5-69 2- 5-69 2- 5-69 2- 5-68 2- 5-69 2- 7169 2-14-69 2-14-69 2-14-69 2-14-69 2-14-68 2-14-69 2-14-69 2-14-69 2-14-69 2-14-69 2-14-69 2-14-69
No.
Favor of
For
247—Kaw Valley Bank, Purchase, U.S. Treasury Due Bill 248—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Officers Travel Expense 249—Kaw Valley Bank, Purchase, U.S. Treasury Due Bill 250—Robert W . Dommc, Postmaster, Items for Resale _ 251—Crosby's, Committee on Public Schools 252—Robert W . Domme, Postmaster, Postage and Express 253—Kaw Valley Bank, Purchase, U.S. Treasury Bill 254—William E. Montgomery, Committee on Ritualistic Work 255—Nationwide Papers, Inc., Stationery and Printing 256—Graphic Type, Stationery and Printing 257—William J. Yotter, Miscellaneous Expense 258—Topeka Engraving Company, Stationery and Printing 259—Rosemary Gardens, Miscellaneous Expense 260—Business Envelope Mfg. Company, Stationery and Printing 261—Robert D . Caplinger, Committee on Masonic Education 262—Charles D. Gallipeau, Grand Lecturer's Expense 263—Frank L. Moore, Grand Lecturer's Expense 264—A. B. Dick Company, Stationery and Printing _ 265—Kansas Masonic Home, Masonic Home Assessment _ 266—Kansas Masonic Home, Raising Fees 267—Scott E. Kelsey, Entertaining Midwest Conference _ 268—Thomas C. Raum, Jr., Automobile Expense 269—E. Edward Cole, Committee on Ritualistic Work 270—Harvey L. Henderson, Grand Lecturer's Expense.— 271—Kansas Turnpike Authority, Grand Secretary's Allowance 272—^Western Union Telegraph Company, Miscellaneous Expense 273—Grand Lodge Charity Fund, Grand Lodge By-Law 2-302 _ 274—Conference of Grand 'Master's, Grand Master's Conference 275—George Washington Memorial, George Washington Memorial 276—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Officer's Travel Expense _ 277—Charles S. McGinness, Grand Secretary's Allowance _ 278—^De Molay Association of Kansas, Promoting De Molay 279—H. Jackson Staton, Grand Officers Travel Expense
Amount 49,213.00 583.81 98,429.00 100.00 23.53 120.00 34,454.35 381.61 69.95 37.00 1.94 9.28 7.73 60.05 88.87 220.67 317.82 136.27 155,449.00 6,880.00 500.00 410.49 11.67 190.53 6.70 2.61 299.90 120.00 1,000.00 240.53 285.11 487.76 76.03
1968-69
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
57
BUDGET A C C O U N T . Dale 3- 1-68 3- 4-68 3- 1-68 3- 1-68 3- 1-68 3- 1-68 3- 1-68 3- 1-68 3- 1-68 3- 1-68 3- 1-68 3- 1-68 3- 1-68 3- 1-68 3- 1-68 3-22-68 3-22-68 3-22-68 3-22-68 3-22-6-8 •3-22-68 3-22-68 3-22-68 3-22-68 3-22-68 3-22-68 3-25-68 4- 5-68 4- 5-68 4- 5-68 4- 5-68 4- 5-68 4- 5-68 4- 5-68 4- 5-68 4- 5-68 4- 5-68 4- 5-68 4- 5-68 4- 5-68 4-23-68 4-23-68 4-23-68 4-23-68 4-23-68 4-23-68 4-23-68 4-23-68 4-23-68 4-23-68 4-23-68 4-23-68 5- 3-68 5- 3-68 5- 3-68 5- 3-68 5- 3-68 5- 3-68 5- 3-68 5- 3-68 5- 3-68 5- 3-68 5- 3-68 5- 3-68 5- 3-68 5- 3-68 5- 3-68
No.
Favor of
POT
500—C. Owen, Supplies and Service 501—James B. Martin, Jr., Office and Library 502—Kansas Power and Light Company, Office and Library 503—A. B. Dick Company, Supplies and Service 504—Nationwide Papers, Inc., Office and Library 505—Capitol City, Inc, Supplies and Service 506—Wolfe's Camera Store, Supplies and Service _ 507—Crane & Company, Supplies and Service508—State Typewriter Company, Inc, Supplies and Service 509—IBM Corporation, Supplies and Service _ 510—Service Industrial Rental, Supplies and Service 511—VOIDED 512—Forsells, Supplies and Service _ 513—Dictaphone Corporation, Supplies and Service 514—Addressograph-Multigraph, Supplies and Service _ 515—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library „ 516—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library...517—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 518—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 519—Lilian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library 520—George R. Viar, Office and Library _ 521—^Judy Lynn Layton, Office and Library „. 522—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Library _ ,_ 523—Kaw Valley Bank, FWH and SS Taxes 524—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement..., 525—Flossie Andrews, Retirement _ 526—James B. Martin, Jr., Office and Library 527—City of Topeka, Water Department, Office and Library 528—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library.. 529—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library 530—A. B. Dick Company, Supplies and Service 531—C. Owen, Supplies and Service _ 532-—Service Industrial Supply, Supplies and Service 533—Ripley's, Supplies and Service— _ _ 534—D. D. Richards Company, Supplies and Service 535—Addressograph-Multigraph, Supplies and Service _ , 536—American Linen Supply Company, Supplies and Service 537—Oberhelman Insurance Agency, Insurance : 538—Kansas Empolyment Security, SS and Unemployment taxes 539—Director of Revenue (Kansas), Kansas Income Tax _. 540—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 541—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library...542—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library _.._ 543—^Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library _ 544—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library _ 545—George R. Viar, Office and Library _ 546—Judy Lynn Layton, Office and Library _ 547—Joseph T. McFarland, Office and Library _ 548—Francis M. Bartlett, Office and Library 549—Kaw Valley State Bank, FWH and SS Taxes 550—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement _ _ 551—Flossie Andrews, Retirement _ 552—City of Topeka, Water Department, Office and Library 553—Kansas Power and Light, Office and Library 554—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library... 555—A. B. Dick Company, Supplies and Service 556—Nationwide Papers, Supplies and Service — 557—Commercial Office Supply, Supplies and Service 558—Forsells, Supplies and Service 559—Service Industrial Rentral, Supplies and Service 560—^Dictaphone Corporation, Supplies and Service _ _ 561—C. Owen, Supplies and Service _ 562—Addressograph Multigraph, Supplies and Service 563—IBM Corporation, Supplies and Service _ — 564—Crane & Company, Supplies and Service 565—The Meade Company, Insurance 566—Ripley's, Supplies and Service _
Amount 2.00 65.13 184.79 47.17 5.43 2.23 4.85 20.95 6.91 16.10 2.00 32.39 11.64 5.92 491.45 357.65 337.65 310.50 277.30 297.34 197.40 180.65 630.56 150.00 146.32 73-39 10.40 511.45 202.94 284.60 2.00 2.00 1.59 1.39 14.31 4.64 90.00 13.54 107.00 491.45 357.65 337.65 310.50 277.30 297.34 197.40 135.98 90.35 644.88 150.00 146.32 4.00 131.23 148.03 31.83 35.69 5.57 5.52 2.00 60.00 2.00 65.51 35.09 4.04 440.00 .62
58
PROCEEDINGS O F
BUDGET A C C O U N T Date
No.
Pavor of
THE
March
COI'tinued.
For
5-21-68 567—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 5-21-68 568—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library 5-21-68 596—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 5-21-68 570—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 5-21-68 571—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library 5-21-68 572—George R. Viar, Office and Library 5-21-68 573—Judy Lynn Layton, Office and Library _ 5-21-68 574—Joseph T. McFarland, Office and Library 5-21-68 575—Kaw Valley Bank, FWH and SS Taxes 5-21-68 576—Kenneth N, Pomeroy, Retirement 5-21-68 577—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 6- 4-68 578—Kansas Power and Light, Office and Library 6- 4-68 579—City Water Depatrment, Office and Library 6- 4-68 580—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 6- 4-68 581—C. Owen, Supplies and Service 6- 4-68 582-—Commercial Office Supply, Supplies and Service 6- 4-68 583—State Typewriter Company, Supplies and Service 6- 4-68 584—Crane and Company, Supplies and Service 4-68 585—Ripleys, Supplies and Service 4-68 586—Service Industrial Rental, Supplies and Service 4-68 587—Nationwide Papers, Supplies and Ser'ice 4-68 588—Dictaphone, Supplies and Service 4-68 589—Wolf's Camera Shops, Supplies and Service4-68 590-^IBM Corporation, Supplies and Service 4-68 591—A. B. Dick Company, Supplies and Service 4-68 592—Hoover Department, Marlings, Supplies and Service 6- 4-68 593—American Linen Supply, Supplies and Service 6- 4-68 594-—Topeka Foundry & Iron, Supplies and Service 6-24-68 595—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 6-24-68 596—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library _ 6-24-68 597—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 6-24-68 598—Dor.ella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 6-24-68 599—Lilian Hazel Wiant. Office and Library -. 6-24-68 600—George R. Viar, Office and Library 6-24-68 601—Judy Lynn Layton, Office and Library 6-24-68 602—Joseph T. McFarland, Office and Library 6-24-68 603—Kaw Valley State Bank, FWH and SS Taxes &-2A-6<) 604—Kenneth N. Pomeroy. Retirement ._ 6-24-68 605—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 1-68 606—Robert M. Domme, P.M., Post.ige Due (Commandery Centennial).. 3-68 607—A. B. Dick Company, Supplies ...id Service 3-68 608—Kansas Power & Light, Office a.id Library 3-68 609—City of Topeka. Water Departn.ent, Office and Library... 3-68 610-—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 3-68 611—C. Owen, Supplies and Servi'e (Trash Hauling) 3-68 612—Service Industrial Rental, Sv ^i^iies and Service 3-68 613—American Linen Supply Comf.^,"/, Supplies and Service 3-68 614—Addressograph-Multigraph. S-.._-; .ies and Service 3-68 6 l 5 ^ C r a n e & Company, Supplies anc Service 3-68 616—D. D. Richards Supply, Supplies ind Service 3-68 617—Royal Typewriter Company, Supplies and Service 7- 3-68 618—Nationwide Papers, Supplies and Service 7- 3-68 619—Robert M. Domme, P.M., Postage Due (Commandery Centennial).... 7- 8-68 620^—Robert M. Domme, P.M., Postage Due (Commandery Centennial) ... 7-10-68 621—Director of Revenue (Kansas), Kansas Income Tax 7-10-68 622—Kansas Employment Security, SS and Employment Security Tax 7-11-68 623—Interstate Electronics, Supplies and Service 7-15-68 624—Robert W. Domme, P.M., Postage Due (Commandery Centennial).. 7-22-68 625—Charles S. McGinness. Office and Library..... 7-22-68 626—Henry O. Bennett. Office and Library 7-22-68 627—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 7-22-68 628—Donella Rainer. Heck, Office and Library _ _ _ 7-22-68 629—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library 7-22-68 630—George R. Viar, Office and Library _ 7-22-68 631—Judy Lynn Layton, Office and Library _ 7-22-68 632—Joseph T. McFarland, Office and Library _ 7-22-68 633—Flossie L. Bennett, Office and Library. _ _
Amount 491.45 357.65 337.65 310.50 277.30 297-34 197.40 171.10 627.22 150.00 146.32 78.78 391 165.29 2.00 19.98 10.00 2.27 2.10 2.00 20.61 37.65 1.95 16.58 38.87 5.77 4.64 1.75 491.45 357.65 337.65 310.50 277.30 297.34 216.60 191.20 639.32 150.00 146.32 28.10 17.10 67.39 4.00 209.53 2.00 2.00 5.15 7.19 6.06 1.39 21.63 8.94 6.20 3.80 111.45 12.49 9.59 3.50 561.95 350.75 331.15 307.50 274.90 297.04 212.90 191.20 48.01
1968-69
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
BUDGET
ACCOUNT—Continued. For
Dale
No.
7-22-68 7-22-68 7-22-68 7-22-68 8- 6-68 8- 6-68 8 6-68 6-68 6-68 6-68 6-68
634—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement 635—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 636—Kaw Valley Bank, FWH and SS Taxes 637—Herbert A. Flack, Supplies and Services 638—Kansas Power & Light, Office and Library 639—City of Topeka, Water Department, Office and Library 640—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 64l—C. Owen, Supplies and Services — 642—IBM Corporation, Supplies and Services 643—Thacher, Inc., Supplies and Services 644—Crane and Company, Supplies and Services 645—Service Industrial Rental, Supplies and Services 646—Nationwide Papers, Inc, Supplies and Services 647—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 648—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library _ ^A^—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library -. 650—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 651—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library 652—George R. Viar, Office and Library653—Judy Lynn Layton, Office and Library 654—Joseph T.' McFarland, Office and Library 655—Flossie L. Bennett, Office and Library 656—Kaw Valley Bank, Federal Withholding & FICA Tax 657—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement-658—Flossie Andrews, Retirement -— 659—Beisecker Sash & Door Company, Supplies and Services. 660—City of Topeka Water Department, Office and Library 661—Kansas Power & Light, Office and Library 662—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 663—C. Owen, Supplies and Services 664—Vorse Summers Heating, Supplies and Services 665—American Linen Supply, Supplies and Services d^d—A. B. Dick Company, Supplies and Service 667—Commercial Office Supply, Supplies and Services 668—Crane and Company, Supplies and Services 669—Addressograph-Muitigraph Corporation, Supplies and Services.. 670—Service Industrial Rental, Supplies and Services 671—Thachers, Inc., Supplies and Services 672—IBM Corporation, Supplies -and Services 673—Ripley's, Supplies and Services _ 674—Royal Typewriters, Supplies and Services 675—Nationwide Papers, Supplies and Services 676—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library -.. 677—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library 678—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 679—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and.Library 680—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library 681—George R. Viar, Office and Library „.. 682—Judy Lynn Layton, Office and Library 683—Joseph T. McFarland, Office and Library 684—Flossie L, Bennett, Office and Library .— 685—Kaw Valley Bank, Federal Withholding and FICA Taxes 686—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement 687—Flossie Andrews, Retirement688—Kansas Power & Light, Office and Library 689—City Water Department, Office and Library 690—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 691—A. B. Dick Company, Supplies and Services 692—C. Owen, Supplies and Services 693—Service Industrial Rental, Supplies and Services 694—Nationwide Papers, Inc., Supplies and Services 695—Capitol City, Inc., Supplies and Services 696—Crane and Company, Supplies and Services 697—Commerical Office Supply, Supplies and Services 698—J. C. Darling Company, Supplies and Services.— 699—Addressograph-Muitigraph, Supplies and Services 700—American Linen Supply, Supplies and Services
8- 6-68 8-21-68 8-21-68 8-21-68 8-21-68 8-21-68 8-21-68 8-21-68 8-21-68 8-21-68 8-21-68 8-21-68 8-21-68 8-20-68 9- 5-68 9- 5-68 9- 5-68 9- 5-68 9- 5-68 9- 5-68 9- 5-68 9- 5-68 9- "5-68 9- 5-68 9- 5-68 9- 5-68 9- 5-68 9- 5-68 9- 5-68 9- 5-68 9-24-68 9-24-68 9-24-68 9-24-68 9-24-68 9-24-68 9-24-68 9-24-68 9-24-68 9-24-68 9-24-68 9-24-68 10- 4-68 10- 4-68 10- 4-68 10- 4-68 10- 4-68 10- 4-68 10- 4-68 10- 4-68 10- 4-68 10- 4-68 10- 4-68 10- 4-68 10- 4-68
Favor of
59
Amount 150.00 146.32 705.50 7.50 61.88 12.52 182.92 2.00 16.10 1.03 19.50 2.00 9.82 561.95 350.75 331.15 307.50 274.90 297.04 212.90 191.20 192.84 746.14 150.00 146.32 3.00 6.00 79.58 194.14 2.00 15.00 4.64 55.01 1.34 3.65 12.35 2.00 2.06 16.58 1.20 72.29 47.85 561.95 350.75 331.15 307.50 274.90 297.04 212.90 171.10 65.12 701.38 150.00 146.32 50.57 11.58 156.05 35.84 2.00 5.00 15.81 1.79 8.97 1.15 .95 11.79 4.64
60
PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
March
BUDGET ACCOUNT—Continued. Date 10- 4-68 10- 4-68 10-17-68 10-17-68 10-17-68 10-17-68 10-17-68 10-17-68 10-17-68 10-17-68 10-17-68 10-17-68 10-17-68 10-17-68 10-17-68 10-17-68 11- 5-68 11- 5-68 11- 5-68 11- 5-68 11- 5-68 11- 5-68 11- 5-68 11- 5-68 11- 5-68 11- 5-68. 11- 5-68 U- 5-68 11-15-68 11-15-68 11-15-68 11-15-68 11-15-68 11-15-68 11-15-68 11-15-68 11-15-68 11-15-68 11-15-68 11-15-68 12- 9-68 12- 9-68 12- 9-68 12- 9-68 12- 9-68 12- 9-68 12- 9-68 12- 9-68 12- 9-68 12- 9-68 12- 9-68 12- 9-68 12- 9-68 12- 9-68 12-16-68 12-16-68 12-16-68 12-16-68 12-16-68 12-16-68 12-16-68 12-16-68 12-16-68 12-16-68 12-16-68 12-16-68 1- 6-69
No.
Favor of
For
701—D. D. Richards Supply Company, Supplies and Services 702—Peacock Laundry, Supplies and Services 703—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library _ 704—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library _ 705—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 706—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 707—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library 708—George R. Viar, Office and Library _ 709—Judy Lynn Layton, Office and Library '. 710—Joseph T. McParland, Office and Library _ 711—Flossie L. Bennett, Office and Library _ _ 712—Kaw Valley State Bank, Federal Withholding and PICA Taxes 713—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement _ _.._ 714—Flossie Andrews, Retirement _ 715—Director of Revenue (Kansas), Kansas Income Tax..._ _ 716—Kansas Employment Security, SS and Employment Security Tax 717—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library 718—City of Topeka, Water Department, Office and Library 719—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 720—Service Industrial Rental, Supplies and Services.... 721—Capitol City, Inc., Supplies and Services 722—C. Owen, Supplies and Services.... _ 723—Crane and Company, Supplies and Services 724—Shrake Electric Co., Supplies and Services 725—Dictaphone, Supplies and Services _.726—Nationwide Papers, Inc., Supplies and Services 727—Addressograph-Multigraph, Supplies and Services 728—A. B. Dick Company, Supplies and Services ; 729—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library _. 730—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library 731—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and L i b r a r y - 732—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 733—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library 734—George R. Viar, Office and Library _ 735—Judy Lynn Layton, Office and Library.. 736—Joseph T. McFarland, Office and Library 737—Kaw Valley State Bank, Federal Withholding and PICA Taxes 738—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement _ 738-A—Flossie Andrews, Retirement _..739—Colonial Refining & Chemical, Supplies and Sei-vices 740—C. Owen, Supplies and Services 741—Service Industrial Rental, Supplies and Services 742—IBM Corporation, Supplies and Services 743—A. B. Dick Company, Supplies and Services 744—Addressograph-Multigraph, Supplies and Services 745—Crane and Company, Supplies and Services 746—Ripley's, Supplies and Services 747—Topeka Supply & Boiler Company, Supplies and Services 748—Capitol City, Inc., Supplies and Services 749—American Linen Company, Supplies and Services 750^Wolfe's Camera Shops, Inc., Supplies and Services 751—City of Topeka, Water Department, Office and Library 752—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 753—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library.— 754—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library 755—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library 756—Mrs. Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 757—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 758—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library _ _ _ 759—George R. Viar, Office and Library. 760—Judy Lynn Layton, Office and Library _ 761—Joseph T. McFarland, Office and Library 762—Kaw Valley Bank, Federal Withholding and PICA Taxes 763—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement _ 764—Flossie Andrews, Retirement _ — _ 765—Lustra Lighting, Supplies and Services..._.-_ 766—City of Topeka, Water Department, Office and Library.
Amount 1.39 1.69 561.95 350.75 331.15 307.50 274.90 297.04 212.90 191.20 48.01 705.50 150.00 146.32 130.35 7-91 210.56 5.60 169.20 3.45 3.00 2.00 8.75 2.23 60.00 36.30 25.12 100.58 561,95 350.75 331.15 307.50 274.90 297.04 212.90 191.20 691.72 150.00 146.32 16.32 2.00 2.00 92.58 36.41 24.72 6.98 1.69 9.09 43.26 4.64 2.01 3.09 206.14 46.87 561.95 350.75 331.15 307.50 274.90 297.04 212.90 191.20 691.72 150.00 146.32 19.94 4.00
1968-69
61
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
BUDGET ACCOUNT—concluded. Date
No.
Favor of
For
1- 6-69 767—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library 1- 6-69 768—Southwestern Bell Telephone, Office and Library 1- 6-69 769—Scott Glass, Inc., Supplies and Services 1- 6-69 770—Addresograph-Multigraph, Supplies and Services 1- 6-69 771—Commercial Office Supply, Supplies and Services 1- 6-69 772—C. Owen, Supplies and Services 1- 6-69 773—Nationwide Papers, Inc., Supplies and Services 1- 6-69 774—Service Industrial Rental, Supplies and Services 1-17-69 775—Director of Revenue (Kansas), Kansas Income Tax 1-17-69 776—Kansas Empoiyment Security, SS and Unemployment Taxes 1-21-69 777—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library.. 1-21-69 778—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library 1-21-69 779—Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 1-21-69 780—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 1-21-69 781—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library 1-21-69 782—George R. Viar, Office and Library 1-21-68 783—Judy Lynn Layton, Office and Library 1-21-69 784—Joseph T. McFarland, Office and Library— 1-21-68 785—Kaw Valley Bank, Office and Library 1-21-69 786—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement 1-21-69 787—Flossie Andrews, Retirement 1-21-68 788—Internal Revenue Service, Federal Unemployment Tax 2- 5-69 789—City of Topeka, Water Depatrment, Office and Library 1-21-69 790—Kansas Power & Light Company, Office and Library 2- 5-69 791—Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Office and Library 2- 5-69 792—American Linen Supply, Supplies and Services 2- 5-69 793—Capitol City, Inc., Supplies and Services 2- 5-69 794—Ripley's, Supplies and Services 2- 5-69 796—Wolfe's Camera Shop, Supplies and Services — 2- 5-69 795—Service Industrial Rental, Supplies and Services 2- 5-69 797—C. Owen, Supplies and Services 2- 5-69 79B—A. B. Dick Company, Supplies and Services 2- 5-69 799—Addressograph-Multigraph, Supplies and Services 2- 5-69 800—Nationwide Papers, Inc., Supplies and Services 2- 5-69 801—Crane & Company, Supplies and Services 2-14-69 802—Charles S. McGinness, Office and Library..2-14-69 803—Henry O. Bennett, Office and Library 2-14.69 804—Helen M. Crossen, Office and Library 2-14-69 805—Donella Rainer Heck, Office and Library 2-14-69 806—Lillian Hazel Wiant, Office and Library 2-14-69 807—George R. Viar, Office and Library 2-14-69 808—Judy Lynn Hill, Office and Library 2-14-69 809—Joseph T. McFarland, Office and Library 2-14-69 810—Kaw Valley Bank, Office and Library 2-14-69 811—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Retirement 2-14-69 812—Flossie Andrews, Retirement
CHARITY Date 3- 1-68 4-16-68 5- 3-68 5-15-68 5-20-68 9-12-68 11- 5-68 12- 9-68 1-15-69 1-15-69
No.
Favor of
Amount _
•.
-
205.48 119.56 15.37 2.01 2.01 2.00 16.50 2.00 126.40 2.44 • 530.85 348.95 329.45 286.85 261.50 295.78 218.80 190.30 764.54 150.00 146.32 130.73 5.15 334.13 256.35 4.64 12.67 1.69 2.01 2.25 2.00 42.59 21.57 70.50 35.46 530.85 348.95 348.95 J15.53 272.38 314.38 237.60 209.80 807.72 150.00 146.32
FUND. For
1-CH—Harley Henry, Gifts at Winter V.A 2-CH—Kaw Valley State Bank, Bond Purchase 3-CH—Harley Henry. Sr., Gifts, Winter Veterans 4-CH—Grand Lodge AF&AM, Transfer (Art. 3, Sec. 2-302) 5-CH—Kaw Valley Bank, Bond Purchase 6-CH—Mrs. Dallas P. McCoy, Finnancial Assistance 7-CH—Harley Henry, Gifts, Winter General Hospital 8-CH—J. Bar-Ner, Grand Secretary of Grand Lodge of Israel 9-CH—Thomas C. Raum, Jr., Grand Lodge Relief Reimbursement 10-CH—S. Allan Daugherty, Grand Lodge Relief Reimbursement
Amount 5.52 14,322.84 4.02 3,027.88 9,959.03 50.00 14.50 100.00 1,500.00 100.00
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PER DIEM CHECKS ISSUED 1969 ANNUAL COMMUNICATION (BY-LAW 2-308-9-12). 1968 DISTRICT DEPUTIES.
Dist. No. Name Amount 1—Jack B. Denton $20.00 2—Goldwin E. Miller 20.00 3—Richard D. Maxwell..... 20.00 A—Francis M. Coleman 20.00 5—Herbert A. Burkett 20.00 6—Walter Zumbrunnen 20.00 7—Darwin E. Walters ,. 20.00 9—Lawrence J. Clausen... 20.00 11—Robert E. Willis 20.00 12—Raymond E. Couch 20.00 14—Omar P. Browning 20.00 15—Christopher C. Martim 20.00 16—Rolland L. Stoffer 20.00 17—Robert S. Collins :... 20.00 20—L. Eldon Gideon 20.00 21—Richard D . Kelsey 20.00 23—Richard D. Campbell 20.00 25—Wallace M. Long 20.00 26—Everett Short 20.00 29—Gilbert A. Goehring 20.00
Dist. No. Name 30—Howard D. Stauth 31—Eugene F. Fleagle 33—George W. Riggs 35—Marvin McMinn 36—Basil E. Capps 37—George F. Chitwood 38—Richard A. Porter 39—William R. Leonard 41—Max C. Krummel 42—Otis E. Clark 43—Frank Lesler 45—Charles E. Thompson 47—Leo A. Burke 48—Lloyd K. Bower 49—Donald W . York 53—Albert W . Dietrich 55—Calvin E. Boethin 56—Myron G. Johnson 61—Ray N . Steward , 62—Verle E. Ruth...
Amount $20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
1969 DISTRICT DEPUTIES.
Dist. No. Name 1—Warren A. Denton 3—William N . VanderBeek 4—Robert S. Truesdell, Jr 5—Henry M. Levi 6—Donald E. Staten 7—Darrel W . Booth 8—Clifford E. Abbey 9—Lee Roy Church 11—Francis E. Kirkland 13—Ezra M. Long 14—Ellis W . King 15—Donald H. Ray 16—Joseph D. Potter 19—Glen W . Rogers 20—Milan J. Hejtmanek 21—Robert R. Donaldson 22—John M. Ryan 23—K. Doyle Williams 24—James F. Dodge 25—Robert E. Simpson 26—Emory L. Temple 29—Trent L. Boyd
Amount $20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
Dist. No. Name 30—George W. Young 33—LeRoy Ashcraft 36—Richard C. Reed 37—Harvey L. Swan 39—E. Edward Cole 42—Dale E. Merritt 43—Herman A. Panzer 44—William N . Holmes 45—Will E. Johnson A6—Jerry Van Landingham 49—Lewis Heacock 50—O. L. Jack Stalcup 51—L. Eugene Grizzell 52—Charles H. Wille 55—Shirley F. Mastalka 56—Jerry L. Lohoefener 57—Nigil Waldron 58—Charles Beamer 59—Everette J. Hargraves 60—Lawrence E. Abbott 63—Lyman H. Brown
Amount $20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
LODGE REPRESENTATIVES.
Lodge No. Name 1—Conrad F. Johnson 2—Chester J. Ziegel
Amount $20.00 20.00
Lodge No. Name 3—R. J. Sears 5—^John V. Smith
Amount 20.00 20.00
1968-69
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
Lodge No. Name 6—LeaRoy T. Hurley 7—A. Byrne Fletcher.... 8—Charles E. Harper 9—Arthur W . Keefer 10—Grant B. Parker 11—Don E. Robinett. 12—Harry K. Papps 15—William A. Caughey 17—Carl A. Carlson 18—James L. Gillette 19—Orrin M. Croan 21—Daryl M. Ford 22—Jerry Irey 23—Harold K. Coats 24—Thomas J. Conrad 25—Ernest Beran 26—Clarence Hall 27—Raymond L. Slagel 28—Ora R. Coyan 30—William D. Highbarger 32—Virgil K. KocL 34—Charlie R. Jahne 37—Paul H . Phillips 38—Joseph Littrell 42—Merel L. Cochren 43—Loy Fenton 44—Donald D. Graham ., 47—Ivan P. Camp .". 48—Edmund R. Stucker 49—Ralph R. Bell 50—Charles W . Dean 51—Robert M. Lingo 54—Gordon L. Toms 55—Robert L. Guier 56—C. H. Westhoflf 57—Cecil Gilliland 60—Jesse M. Ross 61—A. Franklin Baldwin 62—Jesse E. Bean. 63—Otis L. Domeny 64—Glenn Wise 65—Robert L. Knoche (i(>—Robert O. Douglass 67—Downer M. Tyler 68—^Robert A. Visocsky 69—Hosea Bradbury, Jr 71—Jesse C. Hodson 76—Earl E. Long 72—Herbert L. Chamberlin 73—Earl Hackleman 74—Darrell L. Winzer 77—John E. Johnson 80—Ralph K. Holdeman 83—D. E. Kerr
Amount 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 8.85 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
Lodge No. Name 84—H. LeRoy Sloop 85—Paul F. Jacobson 89—Francis K. Darr 90—Howard M. Puett 91—Keith W . Sprouse....'. 92—Ora C. Leslie. 94—Allen P. Colyar 95—Willard L. Harkness 96—Charles G. Young 97—J. Howard Long 98—Robert D. Davis 99—William D . Wine 100—Clark L. Zahm 102—Leonard E. Eubank 103—William C. Hosfelt 106—Harold D . Brown 107—W. R. Johnston. 110—John B. Gould, Jr 111—Laird L. French 112—Lawrence D . Nelson 113—Devine S. Montoya 114—Edward D . Grimwood 115—Leon E. Ford 116—Charles Leland Yazel 117—M. F. Thompson 118—Floyd A. Russell 123—Duane F. Snyder 125—Gary E. Wilson 126—H. Paul Cain 127—Gail L. Sawyer... 129—Ernest E. Lahodny 130—Ollie J. Woodman 131—^Vernon Moore 132—Wesley A. Hogan 135—Harold D . Code 136—Ora E. McCann 140—Ross Weller 141—Edgar C. Clover 144—Carl F. Harder 145—John A. Dunham 146—W. Frank Kesler 147—C. Ross Moulton 148—Dale Newcomer 149—Earl Peterson 150—Maurice H. Miller 151—Roger A. Cox 153_Roger E. Ward 154_Thomas W . Wilson 155—Fred E. McDonald 156—L. J. Allen 158—Roscoe J. Maycroft 159—Earl Weidenhaft 160—Henry K. Smith 161—Donald G. Miller
63 Amount 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 ..- 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
64 Dist. No. Name 162—William J. Flentie 163—William J. Farmer 164—Richard L. Carder 165—Louis C. Callesen 167—John C. Haas 168—Harold H. Hunt 169—Ora F. Persell 172—Everett W . Anderson 173—Allen Orton 177—Billy M. Gilmore 179—D. L. Barngrover 181—Virgil E. Hager 184—Loel F. McCray 185—Elbridge A. Trull 189—Ervin D. Wright -.. 190—Harry Duane Larison 191—Basil C. Marhofer 195—William Johnson, Jr 197—Abner H. Vickrey 198—Bob Palmer 199—Russell L. Wolf 201—Norman P. Hendry 204—Raymond M. Beisel 206—Harold E. Moon.... 210—Leon McBride 211—John J. Smies 212—Robert Jr. Kelley... 213—Hubert H. Bean... 214—Dale J. Shurts 216—Johnny L. Mayberry 2 i 7 _ W i I l i a m M. Wolf 219—Joe Birka-. ,. 220—George W . Smith 221—Garold Kay Goodwin 222—Marvin T. Covalt 224—Millard R. Wren 225—Glenwood M. Hickey... 229—Donald Jones 230—L. E. Aldridge 232—Orrel D. Mack... 233—Eugene V. Blair 236—Phillip R. Martin 237—Ivan W . Shafer 328—Lewis L. Dick 242—Thomas R. Phelps 243—Robert L. Reynolds 245—Russell Dean Flack 246—Raymond H. Heer 247—Ralph C. Wilson 251—William K. Grouse 254—Hiram J. Mastin.. 257—Delno H. Goehring 258—^Kenneth Richardson 259—William Edward Cassity
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Amount 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 , 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
March
V)ist. No. Name Amount 262—Glen J. Biberstein 20.00 263—A. J. Hardesty 20.00 264—James V. Malcolm 20.00 265—Lewis F. Hillard 20.00 267—Ira Thomas 20.00 268—Buford R. Stewart 20.00 269—Henry F. Varenhorst 20.00 270—Paul F. Smith 20.00 271—Everett F. Drake, Sr 20.00 272—Robert E. Luth 20.00 273—A. F. McCracken 20.00 276—Ernest L. Smyres 20.00 277—Donald D. Maris 20.00 278—William E. Henry 20.00 279—Edward D. Schmalzreid....... 20.00 280—Harold F. Sievers 20.00 284—Kenneth L. Fyler 20.00 287—Lloyd H. Swindler 20.00 288—Roland R. Wuthnow 20.00 289—Roy R. Kurz 20.00 290—Roy O. Wanker 20.00 291—B. F. Murphy 20.00 293—Richard Barstow 20.00 294—Harold B. German 20.00 297—George E. Johnson 20.00 299—Claude S. Moore 20.00 300—Louis Ferrell 20.00 301—George Rose 20.00 306—James N . Sheff 20.00 309—Larry L. Dikeman 20.00 311—Orvill K. Lawson 20.00 313—O. W . Wilson 20.00 314—Harvey Raaf 20.00 315—Earl D . Carlson 20.00 319—W. Kent Henson 20.00 321—Norman D. Shores..... 20.00 322—C. W . Sills 20.00 323—Claude T. Anderson 20.00 324—Roy B. Barnhart... 20.00 327—Guy Salts 20.00 329—R. L. Scott .--20.00 331—Robert D. Hoyt 20.00 332—Chester A. Long 20.00 333—Floyd L. Blackwell 20.00 334—Calvin C. Matteson 20.00 335—William J. Besack, Sr 20.00 338—Darrel J. Booth 20.00 345—Luther E. Dewlen.. 20.00 347—Leland L. Oiler 20.00 348—Nigel Walden 20.00 349—Penny L. Holloway 20.00 350—Henry E. Gardner 20.00 352—Lawrence D. Houston 20.00 355—Carl A. Steward 20.00
1968-69
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
Lodge No. Name Amount 358—John E. Loeppke 20.00 361—V. C. Pedigo 20.00 262—Carol D . Reynolds 20.00 364—Clell B. Alcorn 20.00 365—Morris Nelson 20.00 366—William L. Kuhn 20.00 367—Lyman H. Brown 20.00 369—^James J. Cunningham 20.00 371—Orian Kephart 20.00 372—Harvey W . McAlexander.... 20.00 376^Marvin E. Matkin 20.00 379—Walter D. Hempen 20.00 382—William Sampson 20.00 383—Donald E. Threlkel 20.00 385—Neoman G. Denham 20.00 388—Delbert C. Imel 20,00 389—Robert L. Holt 20.00 391—J. Eugene Horton 20.00 392—Amery G. McLean, Jr 20.00 396—Don H. Swezey 20.00 397—Herman G. Kurfiss 20.00 398—Hiram E. Townsend 20.00
Lodge No. Name 400—Ulys Ford 402—Clarence W . Little 403—Kenneth E. Guenther 407—Marion C. Ligget 408—Bobbie K. Stroud 409—Roy H. Cassingham 410—John W . Davis 417—Anton Damm, Jr 419—Joe M. Conley 420—Robert E. Dark 430—Harold D . Vernon 433—Ray C. Hopson 435—Fred P. Wells 436—Paul E. Murphy 437—John Neil Stewart 441—Kenneth Darrough 444—Daryl D . Bergland 445—Theodore V. Jennings 446—W. F. Walker, Sr 79—Dale Keith Anstaett 196—Walter E. Erickson 438—Omar L Armstrong
65 Amount 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00' 20.00 20.00' 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PER DIEM.
Robert H. Arnold, Committee on Reports of Grand Officers Eugene Puckett, Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D Joe G. Wasser, Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D Phillip C. Boley, Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D William T. Schlichter, Committee on Necrology John D. Cunningham, Committee on Foreign Relations
$20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
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March
LODGES W I T H O U T REPRESENTATION AT GR A N D LODGE—1969Name or No. Location 4—Kickapoo 14—Oskaloosa 20—Circleville 29—Pacific 31—Arcana 33—Mound City 35—Hiawatha 36—Council Grove 39—Seneca 40—De Soto 41—McKinley 45—Easton 52—Pottawatomie 58—McCracken 59—Saltville 81—New Albany 82—Tuscon 87—Mankato 88—Eureka 101—Euclid 105—Solomon City 108—Memphis 109—Americus 119—Cherokee 122—Clifton 128—Munden 138—Dover 143—Minneapolis 152—Lebo 157—Haven 166—Farmers 171—Sterling 174—Western Star 176—Prairie Queen 178—Burr Oak 182—Burrton 183—Gaylord
Name or No. Location 185—Hamlin 188—Onaga 194—Galena 200—Anthony 202—Delphos 205—Eminence 207—Occidental 208—Friendship 215—Walnut City 218—Landmark 226—Dirigo 2 2 7—Jamestown 228—Potwin 231—Long Island 234—Axtell 235—Garfield 248—Albert Neese 249—Scottsville 250—Whiting 260—Medicine Valley 261—Mulberry 266—Mt. Zion 274—Black Diamond 275—Webb 282—Alpha 283—Preston 285—Argonia 286—Lotus 292—Glasco 295—Commanche 296—Highland 298—Samaria 302—Gove County 307—Kansas 310—Naphtali 312—Santa Fe 317—Norcatur
Name or No. Location 325—La Harpe 328—Gypsum City 330—La Crosse 336—Formoso 337—Frederick 339—Lane 341—Parker 343—Holyrood 344—Ashlar 351—Scammon 354—Surrimerfield 356—Wellsville 360—Jennings 363—Powhattan 368—Stohrville 374—Dwight 378—Stan Smart 380—White City 390—Natoma 393—Mayetta 394—Coats 399—Mullinville 401—Latham 404—St. Francis 406—Hugoton 411—Climax 415—Perry 421—Harveyville 422—Elkhart 423—Selden 424—Claflin 427—Cunningham 429—Burdick 440—Bendena 442—Rexford 448—Grinnell
1968-69
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
CIIRTIFICATES O F
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PROFICIENCY.
The following certificates have been issued during the year. " U " signifies unlimited. These were divided among the Lodges as indicated (issued prior to February 1, 1969). No. 3 Ashley, Roland V.—B Bosler, Floyd A.—U Renewal Nickell, Charles Riley—B Rush, Frank Herbert—B Thrasher, Claude V.—B No. 7 Purcell, Gary A.—B Robertson, Warren A.—A Shepherd, Vern D.—B No. 8 Simons, Kenneth Wilson—B-A Stradley, James R.—B No. 9 Anderson, James F.—B Gordon, Donald E.—B Keefer, Arthur W.—B Kerns, Clarence E.—B Pontius, Carrol H.—B Porter, Len—B No. 12 Bloxom, Gene—U Renewal Bohm, John F.—B McCloud, Harold—U Renewal No." 17 Baker, David F.—B Benton, Horace C.—B Boursaw, Lyman E.—B Godsey, Dennis E.—B Hiett, Ralph J.—B Kelsey, Gaylord Dean—B Shavey, Donald R.—B Smith, Russell J.—B Sykes, Morris W.—B Woodcock, Roy K.—B No. '24 Stoner, Harry A.—U ZaKoura, Frederick Z.—U Renewal No. 42 Kelley, William E.—B No. 51 Machusak, Paul C.—B Wilkinson, Delvin L.—A No. 54 Davis, Don C.—A Stripling, Donald R.—B Tharp, Robert L.—B-A Wall, Harold G.—A
No. 57 Burt, James D.—B Campbell, Richard R.—B DeFrank, Louis B.—B McGehee, John A.—B Reeves, Edgar W.—A No. 60 Dye, Bobby L.—B No. 66 Ecord, Floyd S.—U Renewal Jackson, Jimmie M.—A-U Mo. 77 Ott, Robert L.—B Tennant, Richard L.—B No. 83 Saunders, Lawrence J.—B Snow, Kenneth R.—B Sumner, Robert G.—B No. 86 Smith, Harry E.—B No. 90 Kruse, David V.—B No. 94 Ritter, Harvey M.—B No. 95 Wiltse, Walter M.—B No. 96 Catlett, Edward L.—B Rodgers, Robert E.—B-A No. 99 Hiskett, Harry B.—B Miller, Francis H.-—B Roosevelt, Gene E.—B Van Etten, Wilbur D.—B No. 103 Kelso, Billy Eugene—B No. 117 Hedman, Warren J.—U Stephens, Phillip R.—U Renewal No. 122 Bowman, Howard L.—B Haden, Raymond R.—B-A Peterson, Elmer M.—B-A Slipsager, Edw. Christian—B No. 132 Davidson, Homer N.—A No. 134 Gustafson, George E.—B Larson, Leo C.—B
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No. 136 Lewis, Ernest C.—B Marsh, J. C — B Sprague, Lloyd—^U Renewal Sumner, Orval A.—A No. 146 Blackburn, Charles—B Brown, Orville—B-A Jenkins, John J.—B Kesler, W . Frank—B-A Parks, Leonard—B-A Payton, Leonard—B-A Radiel, Dennis—B Sperry, J. Melvin—B Wagner, Jerome—B Wagner, Melvin—B No. 150 Cochran, Howard P.—B Robertson, Charles B.—^U Renewal Walker, Eldon E.—B No. 151 Oakley, Scotty W.—B No. 153 Bain, Charles F.—A Cochran, Joe D.—A Erickson, Milton E.—B Medearis, Larry C.—B No. 154 Anderson, Harold E.—B-A Gibbs, Ervin—B-A Smith, Dan—B-A Smith, Delbert—B-A Wilson, Thomas—B-A No. 163 Bachtenkircher, Irvin—U Renewal Bolin, Robert Jr.—B Hutchens, Ernest L.—B Kralicek, Clayton G.—B Marsolf, Charles E.—B No. 177 Dawson, Donald Alan—B-A N o . 192 Bornholdt, Larry L.—B Lucas, Russell E.—U No. 197 Bartel, Albert F.—B Fritzinger, John H.—B Goudy, Harry A.—B Vickrey, Larry E.—B N o . 206 Murphy, Clarence B.—^B N o . 220 Beiser, Dale E.—A
Maich
Strawn, Glenn S.—B Updegrove, William G. Jr.—^A No. 222 Lollar, Elby O.—U Renewal No. 225 Gilman, John H.—B Hickey, Glenwood M.—A No. 246 Caswell, Roy F.—A Daniels, Billy L.—B Larson, Wallace E.—B Schwartz, Vernon A.—B No. 270 Gray, Loren—B Hackett, Milton E.—B Jackson, Joe—B Smith, Paul—B No. 297 Sitton, Earl M.—U No. 299 Downum, Raymond Lee—B Mathews, Ren—U Renewal No. 300 Cousland, Leon R.—B No. 303 Bowman, Ralph L.—B Coleman, Woodrow W.—U Davis, Robert L.—U Fairchild, Bernard B.—B Gill, Hugh W. Ill—B-A Johnson, Ward H.—B Magness, Coy D.—B Maulin, Robert G.—U Mudrick, Israel M.—B Pecht, Max A.—B Porter, Richard A.—U Renewal Reiff, John S.—B Schneider, Richard D.—B Smith, Leslie T.—U Renewal Summerill, Glen R.—B No. 321 ^ Masters, Millard D.—B ^ No. 322 Marlar, James K.—B No. 323 Gerber, Gilbert—B No. 324 Gillham, Clarence O.—U Renewal No. 325 Coles, James L.—B N o . 327 Hill, Billy R.—B-A Joy, Freddy M.—B
1968-69
GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS
Myrick, Neal K.—B Rose, Franklin W.—B-A No. 333 Hugi, Fred J.—B Jones, Robert H.—B Prohaska, James S.—B No. 339 Mills, Roy S.—B-A-U Punchon, John E.—B-A Roy, Herbert L.—B-A No. 340 Worth, Clifford C — A No. 343 Ledford, Earl Leslie—B-A No. 358 Leoppke, John—U Renewal No. 364 Ballew, Joseph M.—^U Renewal No. 365 Nelson, Morris L.—A No. 366 Boedeker, Wayne—A Espy, Louis M.—B Brauer, Richard H.—A Jones, David L.—A Stinnett, J. B.—B-A No. 393 Jacobs, Luther C.—B
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No. 395 States, Joseph E.—B No. 397 Cole, E. Edward—^U Johnson, Clifford A.—^U Renewal No. 404 Bracelin, Rodney G.—B Coddington, Marion W.—B Ewing, Howard B.—B Getty, Richard N.—A Magley, Frederick D.—B Poling, Tim Eldon—B No. 433 Blunt, Dale L.—B Bruce, Robert E. Jr.—B Davis, Richard N.—B Hager, Gene L.—B Hamlin, Earl C.—^U Renewal O'Quinn, John—B Price, James D.—B Roe, Bobby L.—B Roy, Robert H.—B Vinroe, Richard L.—B No. 438 Connell, Robert E.—B Olson, Leon A. Jr.—B No. 445 Ferguson, Leslie E.—B
HONOR
ROLL.
List of brethren to whom Fifty Year emblems were presented during 1968. (List also includes emblems mailed from the Grand Secretary's office up to January 31, 1969.) Name Lodge No. Name Lodge No. Abercrombie, Clemeth C Akers, Hal R Alexander, James C Amis, John C Anderson, Fred A Anderson, Harry Edward 'Anderson, Homer C ; Anderson, Nelse A Archer, James McPherson Armstrong, John H Ashlock, Fred A Ashlock, William T Atkins, Vernon D. Astle, C. Fred Astle, Homer Atwood, George D Atwood, Lee C Austin, Percy Babcock, Vernon E
59 254 187 287 26 74 17 51 390 51 171 322 287 208 208 351 74 117 229
Bachman, Walter A Baird, Hugh E Baker, Almon M Baker, Forest A Baker, Joseph Harrison Baker, Roy F Bales, Arthur Robert Ball, Wm. A . . Barnum, Bert E Barr, Floyd Oliver Barr, Harold G Battin, Cleveland E Baughman, Francis E Bays, William C Beck, Clarence V....:... Beck, Elmer T Becker, Warren A.; Bell, James R Benignus, Albert
:
A6 336 102 74 330 349 17 102 272 198 6 53 ;....182 60 109 374 51 400 98
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Name
PROCEEDINGS O F T H E
Lodge No.
Benscheidt, Newton H Gerger, George J Bigelow, Ernest R Bigham, Thomas Edgar Bishop, Carlton C Bishop, Clyde S Blackwood, Chester D Blakely, Charles G Blecha, Frank 0 Blosser, Martin Q Blum, Otto A Blythe, Harry C Bodenhafer, Walter B Boesche, George Bolton, Earl P Bond,. Hiram H Bonebrake, Frederick T Boothe, Elisha L Border, Harry H . Bower, Paul Herman Bowman, Seldon E : Bradley, Audley F Bramwell, Donald D Brandon, Willis C Brewster, George C Brown, Clarence C Brown, Joseph J Brown, Henry E Brownrigg, George H Buckles, Elmer R Bunten, William L Burchette, Charles Leonard Bures, Louis R Burgess, Eugene B Burnett, Harry L Burnette, Wayne E Burns, W m . Edw.... Burris, W m . W Buser, Frederick N Cade, Teddie T Cadwell, George 0 Calene, John Lucian .-: Camp, Edward J Campbell, Colin C Campbell, Ernest W : Campbell, Hugh Ward Cantrell, Dewey H . . . Carpenter, Charles T Carpenter, Samuel L Carpenter, Walter T -.; Carr, Nelson Joseph Carson, Cecil C Carter, Ernest Jr .'
140 324 65 96. 269 103 103 - 51 411 227 101 307 6 311 36 —252 60 ...324 187 - .249 90 ..286 176 133 142 206 341 233 271 374 321 186 51 303 -133 177 3 86 117 198 46 359 17 201 ..203 24 341 102 102 . 102" 218 90 273
Name Carter, Roy E Cashman, Roy A Catholm, Pete Chalk, Benjamin Franklin Chambers, Edw. L Chamber, Warren Emanuel Childs, Chauncey D Chipman, Floyd Alexander Christopher, Harry E Clark, Guy Clark, Harold N Clark, .Dr. Porter M Clarkson, Earl M Clink, Roy L... Clossen, John F Coats, Charles M Coats, Oda T Cochran, Clayton G Coe, Maynard H Coffin, Woodburn A... CofFman, Harry L Cogswell, Carl C Cole, David L Colter, Elvin Reed Colwell, Fred M Conard, John R Conrad, John B. Conner, John E Constant, Lucian Lee Cooper, John M Cooper, Lloyd F Cooper, Ralph R Cossitt, Bruce F Cox, Millard L. Cox, Virgil E Crandall, Fred L Crawford, Alvin G... Crawford, Ira Z. Crawford, Walter C. Crecelius, Frank Crowell, Claude J Crumb, CliflFord' M Curl, Vernon B Darnes, Mason R Dasher, Sidney F David, Aubrey D. Davidson, Harry T Davies, Dan Isaac Davis, Chester E Davis, George W Davis, Leo Lloyd ' Davis, William H Degen, Fred S
March
Lodge No. 117 162 86 160 117 24 80 189 99 299 364 194 150 109 3 , 303 .133 341 16 140 42 90 225 50 129 :... 354 142 20 173 74 303 60 99 269 ...151 219 232 160 .•117 10 „.187^ 79 113 262 374 107 303 12 269 364 306 12 ;...331
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Name
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Lodge No.
Denholm, Wm. D. Sr Dickhut, Clifford R. Dixon, Charles T , Dodd, Luther A Dodge, Lorin A . . Daugherty, Harry F Douglas, Harry E Downs, Wm. R Drum, Linza Drummond, Andrew Dubach, Vernon M. _ Duckworth, Owen V Ducret, Paul _ Duncan, Roy E Duryea, Harold B..„ Duwe, John Ferdinand Dyatt, Hugh Madison_Dysart, Halbert D . . . ..Early, Harlan O. _ _ Eberle, Joseph K... Eck, Ray B. _ Eckert, Lawrence E. Eckleberry, Amos M .-: Edgedly, Charles R Edwards, John W _ -..-' Elleman, Frank E Elliott, George O Elliott, Loren E __ Elmore, Elbridge .H Emerson, Frank M Emery, John Ridge English, Richard L English, William Lee Erickson, Milton G....... Ericson, Clarence J. D . Erwin, Charley C Erwin, Ray H _ Euler, Calvin __ Evans, David J Fanning, Ben W ._ ^Farewell, Charles D _ Faris, Lloyd M ..^ Farmer, Francis A Faust, Kenneth H.„.". Fay, Joseph R Field, Albert Field, Willis S Fisher, Richard L Flowers, Joseph William Foster, Fred R ^ Fray, John A. _ Fuhrman, Edw. A Funk, Alexander C
190 284 223 90 51 290 66 3 12 80 - 64 347 - 96 389 - 34 -198 321 ,341 327 96 201 150 117 -286 408 3 200 307 22 35 39 99 371 225 169 327 51 55 272 371 403 ^^ 99 38 225 12 310 117 30 102 117 72 272
Name
71 Lodge No.
Gage, Walter R 143 Gaines, Wiley R _, 383 Galle, James L 172 Gallup, Jesse O '. 321 Garey, Joseph G 204 Garey, Raymond B 204 Garrison, Everett C— 160 Geil, Roy D. - 269 Geistfeld, Harry F... .104 Gelpham, Jacob B 38 George, Victor M 225 Gibbs, Karl M 51 Gibson, Schuyler W ....148 Gilbert, Don C 3 Gill, Howard 137 Gise, William J. ..145 Glenn, Wm. Clyde.,.. 225 Goff, Ivan L .A 51 Gooch, George W. ... 269 Goodwin, Everett C. IPJ Gordon, Clifford Thomas, Sr. 396 Graebner, John Charles ...,371 Green, P. Ernest ...!..., 66 Gregwire, Marvin G 177 Griffith, Earl W , 60 Griffith, Edward C 142 Grimes, James S 72 Grob, Hubert , ,188 Guipre, Joseph William 214 Gunn, Ephriam ^ 322 Haas, Charles J 7, Hainkel, Sigel M .,. 86 Hall, Frank C 151 Hall, Joseph A 151 Hall, William C . . . 102 Haller, Frank Lester ...-..,.421 Halliday, Glen..... ,.-•- .•.,187 Hammers, Lewis A . . 273 Hammond, Henry L 3 Haney, Hanson Harold ,.. 17 Hangen, Ralph Edw ; , ...150. Hansen.-Alfred C. .":..159' Hansen, James J 46 Haiiway, Roy E 155 Harbaugh, Harry F 241 Hardesty, Richard Pernall..., 54 Hargrave, John. 103 Harlan, Wm. M 233. Harris, Joseph 196 Hart, Forest Lee ,,.. 371 Hart, Wm. B ', 257, Haseltine, Willis W . 125 Hawks, Charles E 1<>3
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March
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Lodge No.
Hawley, Robert H 142 Hayenga, Lubertus .-. 321 Haynes, George W 134 Hazelton, Wm. Hammerly..— 231 Hedgecock, Milton A 78 Hedstrom, Algot G 3 Heinemann, Earl H .303 Hendrickson, John M 3 Henry, Ben R 37 Henson, Gurrie R 6 Kerron, Roxie S 187 Hess, William H 203 -Heylmun, James W 38 Hibbens, Chestney R 107 Hickman, James C 401 Higbee, Van Buel 17 Higginbotham, Aaron A 307 Hiller, Arthur 100 Hilton, Willard O 80 Hinkley, Corwin 0 315 Hitchcock, Fred — ,173 Hobson, Elmer B 303 Hodges, Thomas G ....265 Hoerman, George H 101 Hoffman, Robert L 184 Hogin, Ralph M 225 Hoins, George W 2 Hbins, John H. Jr 2 .Kolcomb, Ollie 391 .Holden, Harvey L 150 Hollar, Raymond H 117 Hollingsworth, Floyd B 150 Kolt, Elmer M 150 Holyfield, Thomas J... 96 Honea, Thomas B 12 Honstead, Frederick C 90 Hoofnagle, Willard A 103 Horner, Sheriden 99 Houdek, Richard R 225 House, George B 3 House, Harold M .151 Howard, Ariel Jackson ..". 36 Howard, Robert 0 303 Howell, Alexander : 371 Hullet, Fred B 384 Hunt, Homer B. 269 Hunt, Wilbur G 225 Hutchinson, Curtis M 148 Hutchinson, Frank Fearon 172 Hyndman, Eugene B... 150 InMasche, Henry R 395 Ireland, Charles H 369 Irving, Arthur 103
Name Irwin, Millard L Isenberg, Ben S Isreal, Homer L Jenkins, Fred W Jennings, Frank Johnson, Clarence N Johnson, Ernest M Johnson, Ferd C Johnson, Floyd L Johnson, Joseph Lee Johnson, Marlin G Johnson, Roy D Johnson, Samuel C Johnson, William Z Johnston, James A Johnston, Carl ". Jones, Edwin R Jones, Ross J Jordan, Ralph Burton, Sr Jorden, Elmer L Kahle, Fritz J Keath, J. Delmar Keeler, Vincent J Kershner, Frank U Kershner, George E Kersting, Henry F Kincaid, Howard S Kingman, Winslow A Kintz, Ticie Leroy Knight, Harry K Knowles, Reuben V Kobler, Albert Kope, Russell Kraft, Albert H Kraum, Clarence R Kreiger, William Krumrey, Arthur C Kuhl, Jay D Kuluva, Joseph Kump, George H Kuns, David R. Kyle, Pearl W Lambert, Clarence Lambert, Leonard L Lanning, George B LaShelle, Ralph J Latshaw, Walter Leo Lawhon, Fred R Lawrence, Henry David Lawrence, Roy Curtis Leap, Edgar Leap, Harold Lebow, Charles Frank
Lodge No. .-.
,
\
45 118 220 269 86 357 397 103 103 3 20 103 6 191 3 311 ;..225 56 254 430 99 103 364 215 ...215 99 171 225 150 ...200 ".. 60 414 3 37 12 3 179 273 271 360 .;..268~ 76 30 315 ..285 7 16 133 56 ..187 73 73 60
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Name Ledow, Linsey R Lee, Glenn E Leech, Charles A Lehman, Frank Lempenau, Bert J Leonard, Glen Adelbert Levering, Roland A Lewis, Clifford E Lindemuth, W m . E Lindley, Gordon W Litton, Guy Littrell, Joseph C Lloyd, Harry F Logan, Albert W Lohoefener, Oscar F. Lookabaugh, Guy H Lopp, Charles A Lowrance, Marcus H Luce, Roy William Lynch, John Allen Macey, Carney Abel MacGregor, Riley W Mackey, Ezra Macumber, Walter Main, Milo Hugh Mairs, Tony A Mamrael, Clayton 0 Manjeot, William Marcy, Daniel G Markle, Charles D Marcus, Barnett Marmaduke, W . Sandford Marshall, Ivan E : Marteney, Ralph Martin, Howard V Martin, John E Martling, Ells L. Jr Mason, Orlo K Mater, Leslie L Mauzey, Roy M Maxwell, C. Edgar May, William Edward Mazzia, Cipriano J Meckfessel, Frank G. H Mehrle, Martin Menninger, Karl A Meriwether, Robt. M Mertz, Frank C Michie, Orbia E .....; Millar, Ben H Miller, John P Miller, Henry E Miller, Herbert Arthur
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
Lodge No.
:
40 294 .315 187 225 i71 90 91 225 77 176 38 183 287 186 6 100 149 17 254 173 77 281 86 285 322 303 347 215 272 311 103 158 303 102 408 303 99 254 327 100 398 99 220 229 17 142 119 237 99 51 99 92
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Miller, Joe A Miller, Oran L Mitchell, Charies A ' Mitchell, Ralph Charles Monroe, Emmett G. Monypenney, Hiram C Moody, Leon N Moon, Isaac Dean Morgan, Harry H Morgan, Roy E Moss, George G Mott, Harry J Mowl, James S Mowry, Aubert J Muirhead, John H Munyon, Charles L Murphy, Glenn F Myers, Clarence _ Mydland, Dr. Gustav H Myers, Lee Emory McColm, Leonard L McConnell, Archie Bernice McCulley, James B. -McCullough, David R McDivitt, James Walker McDonald, Ira M McGee, Harold D McKee, Theodore McGill, Arthur L McKinsey, George D McGrew, Nathan W : Neff, Morris N.. Neiderhauser, Charles C Neiswcnder, Raymond Reid Nelson, Leif R. Nicol, Everett L 1 Nichols, Joseph Marion Nicholson, Edward L.. NiccoUs, Walter C Nolin, Cyril E North, John T Nordeen, Frank E Northway, Roy Duff Nye, J. Sidney Nystrom, Wendell C Obley, Oscar L Orendorff, Harry L Otto, Clayton H Overfield, Francis L Pack, Claude Freeman Padgett, Walter M Page, Henry L Palmer, H. Preston
322 265 220 107 287 193 -46 230 6 374 225 284 > 12 348 ' 360 142 i.â&#x20AC;&#x17E; 39 7 326 36 103 (>(i 272 37 187 6 29 225 7 379 42 303 147 50 103 290 414 260 120 286 7 374 47 142 315 395 403 91 12 369 51 77 284
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March
PROCEEDINGS O F THE
Lodge No.
Parker, Paul D Parkes, Joseph N Parsons, Carl H Patrick, Roy E Patterson, Russell J Patterson, Sidney Patterson, Willis B Pattison, Floyd Holmes Paulk, John Pearson, Frank E Pennington, Lawrence Pennington, Lloyd A Pepper, Clifford G Percival, Clifford Perdue, Thomas H Perry, William C Peterson, Elmer 1 Petterson, Leroy Phelan Wm. J Phillips, Albert William Phillips, Clyde U Pierpont, Guy Raymond Pike, Alfred E Plattner, Julius Poe, Harry R. Poirier, Constant J Poland, James R Potter, Floyd Ezra Powers, Arthur A Pritchett, Harley A Puckett, Melvin T Pullman, Alfred H Quantic, Berton T Radcliff, Esli Aaron Radloff, Jason S ,-. Randall, Myrle S Rogers, George D Rasure, Paul Clifford Razook, Sam A...., Read, Lathrop B Reece, Carl 0 Reed, Harvey R Reid, Henry Guy Reitz, Edw. N Rendell, Clarence H Reuter, Adolph C Revelette, Frank Reyer, Ralph J Richardson, M. Adrian Richardson, Harry Hughes Ridgeway, Ernest J Riley, Homer W Rittenoure, Lawrence W
68 51 12 36 307 74 152 16 102 12 67 287 187 397 72 261 51 225 109 370 195 103 91 102 319 64 307 4A 314 7 3 307 344 156 102 . .119 101 321 251 9 221 117, 405 3 17 6 350 395 230 . 3 324 187 303
Name Robb, Arthur F Robbins, Jesse R Roberts, Edward Leo Robertson, Oscar C Robinson, Kearney G Robinson, Samuel J Robinson, Preston E Robley, Harley Elon Robohn, John R Rochelle, Martin S Rogers, James W Ross, Albert M Rothrock, Guy W Rude, Alva 0 Rumph, Lee M Russell, James R Rust, Charles E Ruthrauff, Roy L Ryder, Walter S Sabin, Harry E ,. Salmans, Glenn B Sample, Mark John Sappington, Clarence M Saunders, Elbert E Saunders, George C Schaefer, Edwin E Schaefer, Julius E.... Schafer, Raymond W Schetzer, Charles Henry Schlichter, William T...." Scholes, Ray M Schooler, Garth E>ewitt Schooling, Wm. Everett Schurman, Walter S Schwartz, Fred J Seed, Joy B Seifer, Charles E Sence, Walter T . ; Seufert, George J Secton, Enos W _ Shapley, Walter F Sharp, Wm. Archie Shepard, Charles B Sherrard, Robert Neil Shive, Baxter B Short, Arthur L., Showalter, John P Shrader, Melvin Shultz, James Phillip Skaer, Cecil G Sloan, Harry F Small, Amos C Smith, Archie W
Lodge No,
.,
.2
402 379 164 ^9 86 12 12 107 142 303 96 272 470 117 303 65 104 .303 75 182 17 121 34l .184 288 265 303 104 321 134 36 118 401 109 .192 .223 137 201 -.190 109 254 204 29 145 182 187 133 355 149 303 423 86 ' 272
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Name
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
Lodge No.
Smith, Arthur De France .192 Smith, Ben W ^225 Smith, Clarence M 3 Smith, Glenn E ._ .. 102 Smith, Harry Clark 47 Smith, Harvey W 74 Smith, James R 117 Smith, Linton Thomas .142 Smith, Robert L ,.-.-. , .406 Smith, Thomas H 326 Smith, W m . K. Jr 142 Snyder, Clarence E 184 Soden, Doris Elbert .321 Soderberg, Alvin H -374 Soderberg, Walter 374 Sorensen, Soren ...172 Sorenson, Emil 225 Sours, Waldo Emerson.-. , .194 Spillman, Roy O..-. 286 Squier, Sam 137 Stafford, John E. 3H £t"Ii—, Delbert D 12 Starr, Whitney 114 Stauf, Arthur 91 Stearns, Everett B ..^ 30 Stearns, Irwin H 99 Steele, Louis F 38 Steele, Louis F 38 Steinheuser, Otto Carl 265 Steinle, John David. 177 Stephenson, A. Cranston 66 Stephenson, W m . Oliver 194 Stevenson, John C 204 Stevenson, Oce H 51 Stevenson, William 379 Stolfus, Daniel R 147 Stout, Clem E 263 Stratton, Alfred B 299 Strauss, Phillip H 142 Strieby, Oscar L : 331 Stuffing, William E 99 Sutter, Christian...l6l . Swab, Charles M 226 Sweet, Harry Myron 275 Swenson, Roy A 374 Taneyhill, Paul A..... 272 Taylor, John A. ,271 Taylor, John M. 415 Thayer, Arthur O. 100 Thomas, John A 285 Thompson, Walter V 68 Thornton, Homer H..; '—' 66 Tillotsoii, Harold H.:.. ;....;..401
Name Tindall, Warren Macke Tindell, Charles H Timmerman, Guy D Todd, David Marsh ....Trantum, John T. Travis, Chester E..... Trower, Harry A Troy, Clive O. Tudor, Thomas H _ Ungar, Jonas Ungles, Thomas G. Vale, George W . Vanderbur, John E. Vandenhove, Harold M. Van Ness, Paul B... Vawter, Rufus L Veatch, Harry J. Vogelgesang, Walter L Vollweider, Frank F. Wade, Johnson G Wagner, Rudolph R. H Walcher, Orville J Walker, Alfred A Walker, Gilbert W . Walker, Henry N Walker, Howard O. Walker, Roy H. Walter, William Walton, Harry H Wann, Winfred C Waring, C. H. Emmett Warnock, Clyde E.. Warren, Leonard D Wartenbee, Orin N Wathen, Ollie Watson, Charles D. Watson, John F Weaver, Roland S Wedelin, George H Weeks, Harry B Weeks, Leslie D Weigle, George F Welch, Kenneth Welch, LeVerne A Wells, Virgil G Werner, Augustus C Wertz, William J West, Rolla Clair Wheeler, loyal Ross White, Clarence E White, Clarence H Whiteman, Leon Edw.'. Williams, Alvin E. Lee
Lodge No. 331 79 ...187 98 3 102 ...324 219 __ 225 3 299 51 .177 311 . 90 102 274 208 165 160 7 157 7 155 7 51 .....235 51 271 195 98 299 225 103 12 187 307 259 .411 2 2 233 12 171 171 3 303 .237 30 322 66 .331 : 285
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PROCEEDINGS O F T H E
Name
Lodge No.
Wickery, Lewis H Williams, Chas. Calvin Williams, Chas. H Williams, Fred C Williamson, Fred K Wilson, David A Wilson, Frank E Wilson, Fred V Wilson, Harry A Wimmer, Winfield S Winkler, Charles L Winkler, Hugo Winkler, J. Garrett Winkler, John J Wolf, Edw Wolfe, Roy J
Name
203 230 187 6 201 243 72 254 254 119 233 7 37 370 101 99
Lodge No.
Wolfe, William D Woodbury, Howard K Woods, Homer C Woods, Roy A Wright, Francis B Wright, Ira Wright, James P Wright, Thomas J Wynn, Byron F Yaussi, Albert Frank Youngdoff, Charles N Yungmeyer, Chauncey W Hungmeyer, Oscar A Zeigler, Carl E Zimmerman, Wm. J
269 22 438 117 42 117 117 285 150 91 225 165 201 102 157
SPECIAL C O M M U N I C A T I O N .
(Omitted from 1968 Proceedings) Colby, Kansas October 5, 1967 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the hall of St. Thomas Lodge No. 306, AF&AM, Colby, Kansas at 5:30 P.M., on the above date for the purpose of presenting long time membership awards to several brethren of that Lodge, and attending a dinner in their honor. The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry, following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following in the several offices and stations: M . ' . W.". W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD
Grand
R.'. W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM, JR R.'. W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT R,'. W . ' . H. JACKSON STATON.
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden
W . ' . CLIFFORD A. RAMSEY... M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S M . ' . W . ' . CLINE C . CURTISS
as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary as Grand Chaplain
W . ' . ROBERT E . FERGUSON W.". ROBERT H . ARNOLD M . ' . W . ' . K A R L J. BAUMGARTNER
Master
l !
Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon as Grand
Marshal
W.". FORREST E . M A Y M.'. W . ' . WILLIAM H . HARRISON
as Grand Sword Bearer as Grand Senior Steward
R.'. W.". K E N N E T H C . W E N T E , D D G M . W . ' . HAROLD C . W I L S O N W . ' . W I L L I A M CHAPMAN
as Grand Junior Steward as Grand Pursuivant as Grand Tyler
W . ' . J O H N D . CUNNINGHAM
as Asst. Grand Tyler
Also present were approximately one hundred brethren from St. Thomas Lodge No. 306 and surrounding Lodges. These had been in attendance at the Area Meeting on Masonic Education. Among them were the following District Deputy Grand Masters: R.". W.". CALVIN E . BOETHIN, District 55; R.". W . ' . BILLY E . ARCHIBALD, District 56; R.". W.". K E N N E T H C . W E N T E , District 57; R.'. W . ' . M A X W . C H A P M A N , District 59; and R.". W . \ W A Y N E W . YALE, District 58.
M . ' . W.". WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, Grand Master, announced that the Grand Lodge would retire to the V F W Hall where the brethren could join their wives
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for the dinner. One hundred seventy two sat down at the tables and were served a delicious baked steak dinner, after which all returned to the Lodge hall for a public ceremony honoring 25 and 50 year members of St. Thomas Lodge N o . 306. R.'. W.". K E N N E T H C . W E N T E was called on to present silver emblems to the following brethren: J. GORDON AUSTIN, GEORGE V. GRADY, HAROLD A. HILLS, JR., R A L P H H . J A I N , FLOYD L . SMITH, J R . , GERALD C . STOVER, and W . ' . T H O M A S
O. CALLIHAM. The latter had served the Lodge as Master in 1950. The presentation of gold lapel 50 year emblems was then called for and three brethren were assembled west of the Altar as follows: O M E N A. WiNSLow, CARL W . K O O N T Z , and M.". W . ' . CLINE C . CURTISS.
The M . ' . W.". Grand Master
called upon M.". W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, P.G.M., and Grand Secretary, to make these presentations as he had served the Grand Lodge as Deputy Grand Master under Bro. CURTISS in 1942. Prayer was offered and the presentations made in an appropriate manner. Particular attention was called to the long record of community, civic, religious and fraternal service by all those being honored and especially to M . ' . W . ' . CURTISS. It was also noted that Mr. and Mrs. CURTISS had celebrated their Golden Wedding earlier in the year. Members of their family who were present were introduced. Responses were made by each of the recipients. Following the presentation ceremony the assembly was addressed by JAMES M. CONCANNON, Junior State Master Councillor of D e Molay and by M . ' . W . ' . WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, Grand Master.
The business of the evening being concluded, the Grand Lodge officers retired to an apartment of the Temple where the M . ' . W,.". Grand Lodge wi.? ,7lr,c/=^ in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain. W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD,
Grand
Master.
ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary. SPECIAL C O M M U N I C A T I O N .
Rose Hill, Kansas July 27, 1968 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened at 3:30 P..M., in the Band Room of the Rose Hill High School July 27, 1968 upon call by the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, the H O N . THOMAS C . RAUM, JR., for the purpose of conducting the ceremonies of the laying of a cornerstone for the newly constructed High School. The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain, with the following officers and brethren in the several_,stations as follows: M . ' . W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM, JR"
R.'. W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT R.'. W . ' . H.JACKSON STATON R.'. W . ' . ROBERT E . FERGUSON M.". W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS M.'. W . ' . S. A L L A N DAUGHERTY
W . ' . MARION C . FUTHEY, Ld # 1 5 1 W . ' . MELBURN C . BARNES
_
Grand
Master
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary as Grand Chaplain
as Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon
W.". J O H N BENGEL
Grand
Bro. ADEL F . THROCKMORTON, Ld # 2 7 3
..Grand Orator
Marshal
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Bro. CHESTER H . SIMPSON, Ld # 8 6
Principal
Architect
W . ' . K E R M I T M . COX, Ld # 1 5 1
Bearer of Great Lights
W . ' . HAVWARP W , FLOYD, Ld # 1 5 1 W . ' . JAMES RICHARD DAVIS, Ld # 1 5 1 W . ' . CHARLES TRAVIS SPENCER
as-Grand Pursuivant as Grand Sword- Bearer Grand Senior Steward
W . ' . EARL MCBRIDE
Grand Junior
W.". FRED E . P E C H I N
Steward
Grand
Tyler
The Grand Master expressed great pleasure at the large attendance for this Communication of Grand Lodge which was being convened at the request of Douglass Lodge N o . 151, and over the splendid arrangements which had been made for the comfort of Grand Lodge officers and others. It was noted that in addition to the Grand Lodge officers listed, the District Deputy Grand Master of District N o . 33, R-'. W . ' . GEORGE W . RIGGS and W . ' . VIRGIL F . Y O U N G , a mem-
ber of the Committee on Public Schools, together with a large number of members of Douglass Lodge N o . 151 were in attendance. All were heartily welcomed. After brief introductions of Grand Lodge officers a Procession was formed under the direction of the Grand Marshal and then proceeded to the platform on the north side of the building, where W . ' . ELVIN S. COX, Secretary of the Lodge presided as Master of Ceremonies for the following program. ' Raising of National Colors and Pledge of Allegiance by-members of Girl Scout Troop No. 29. Introduction of Grand Lodge Officers, School Boaird Members and Officers of Rose Hill Unified District N o . 394. Address and Greetings from the School Superintendent, CHARLES G . MARTIN.
Laying of the Cornerstone according to Ancient Form and Usage by the Hon. THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr., Grand Master, and other Grand Lodge officers. Address: T h e Hon. ADEL F . THROCKMORTON, former State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Solo: "Bless This House" by Miss BONNIE WEBSTER, accompanied by Mrs. D E A N N E
THOMPSON.
Prayer by the Grand Chaplain, M . ' . W . ' . S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY, Past Grand Master. Benediction: "The Lord's Prayer" by Miss BONNIE WEBSTER, accompanied by Mrs. D E A N N E T H O M P S O N .
Despite the intense heat of a sultry July afternoon, the large number of school patrons, Lodge members, and others gave strict attention to all portions of the program and Bro. ELVIN S. C O X expressed thanks and' appreciation for the attendance and for the excellent manner in which all phases of the prograrh had been carried out. ^ ,_ ' Procession was then reformed and proceeded to the Band Room of the School where further expressions of appreciation were heard. The Grand Lodge was then closed in Ample Form following prayer by the Grand Chaplain and everyone repaired to the Robbins Cafe for light refreshments furnished by Douglass Lodge No. 151. T H O M A S C . RAUM, JR.,
Grand ATTEST: .CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary.
Master.
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A list of items deposited in the copper box placed within the stone follows: Letterhead of Douglass Lodge No. 151 Advance Reports of the 112th Annual Communication of the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge, of Kansas. 1968 Penny and other coins. Newspaper clippings concerning the Cornerstone Ceremony. A copy of the Program of this ceremony. "Our Public Schools," a publication of the Supreme Council 33rd Degree Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. July 25th Edition of the Douglass Tribune. Correspondence from the Grand Secretary concerning arrangements for the ceremony. 1968 Program of Woodbine Chapter No. 95 Order of the Eastern Star. 1968 July issue of "The New Age." Financial statement of the Rose Hill State Bank. SPHCIAL C O M M U N I C A T I O N .
Lewis, Kansas September 14, 1968 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened by M . ' . W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM, JR., Grand Master, in the Fellowship Room of the Methodist Church in Lewis, Kansas at 7:30 P.M., for the purpose of dedicating the new Lodge Hall of Lewis Lodge N o . 220, AF&AM. The M.'. W.". Grand Lodge was opened on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers and brethren as indicated: M.'. W . ' . THOMAS C . R A U M , J R .
Grand
R.'. W.". CARROLL C . ARNETT R.'. W . ' . H. JACKSON STATON _ R.'. W . ' . ROBERT E . FERGUSON
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden
M.'. W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY M.'. W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S W . ' . JEREMIAH V. HOAR W . ' . HUBERT L . FATZER
-
Master
as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary as Grand Chaplain as Grand Marshal
W.'. ROBERT D . CAPHNGER Bro. REUBEN ROBERTS Bro. GEORGE W . SMITH
Grand Senior Deacon as Grand Junior Deacon as Grand Sword Bearer
Bro. CHARLES GEORGE M C C L A R E N Bro. CHARLES GEORGE M C C L A R E N
_
_ _
R.'. W . ' . HOWARD C . SPENCE
as Grand Pursuivant Grand Architect
.Bearer of
W . ' . HARRY M . BEISER
Constitutions
Bearer of Great Lights
W . ' . HAROLD P. N E W S O M
]
W.-. JEFFERIES M. MEADE' i
Bearers of the Symbolic
Lodge
W.'. DONALD KEITH KING f W . ' . LAWRENCE E . FISHER J
Bro. CHARLES SYMNS W . ' . EARL MCBRIDE Bro. GEORGE R . EDDY-
â&#x20AC;¢.
_
as Grand Senior Steward Grand Junior Steward as Grand
Tyler
Many other brethren from Lewis and surrounding Lodges were also present. The Grand Lodge formed procession under the direction of the Grand Marshal and entered the Lodge Hall to strains of Onward Christian Soldiers played by Mrs. ZELMA MEAD and immediately thereafter an invitation to dedicate the hall was extended by W . ' . HARRY M . BEISER, Master of the Lodge. Accepting this
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invitation, officers of the Grand Lodge proceeded to carry out the dedication ceremony according to Ancient Form and Usage. The Ode was beautifully sung by W..". HARRY M . BEISER, Master of the Lodge, accompanied by Mrs. ZELMA MEAD on the piano. Following the dedication ceremony guest soloist WILLIAM STAPLETON, of Greensburg, gave a beautiful rendition of Bless This House and later closed the program with Malott's The Lord's Prayer. Mrs. Z E L M A MEAD also accompanied Brother STAPLETON.
To round out the program. Grand Master RAUM called on M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. McGiNNESS, Past Grand Master, who responded briefly, congratulating the brethren of Lewis Lodge on their beautiful new hall and the fine fraternal spirit of peace and harmony which is so evident in their Lodge. The business of the evening being concluded, the Grand Lodge returned to the Fellowship Hall of the Methodist Church where following prayer by the Grand Chaplain, the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry. THOMAS C . RAUM, JR.,
Grand
Master.
ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary. SPECIAL
COMMUNICATION.
Canton, Kansas November 2, 1968 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the American Legion Hall, Canton, Kansas at 7:30 P.M., November 2, 1968, for the purpose of dedicating the new Masonic Hall of Canton Lodge N o . 197. The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with officers as follows: M . ' . W.". T H O M A S C . RAUM, JR
Grand Master
R.'. W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT R.". W . ' . H. JACKSON STATON R.'. W . ' . ROBERT E . FERGUSON W.'. M.'. W . ' . W.'. M.'. W.".
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden
WALLACE W . SATTERLEE CHARLES S . MCGINNESS BASIL L . JOHNSON ARTHUR C . HODGSON
as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain as Grand Marshal
W . ' . G L E N N W . VINCENT W . ' . M E L B U R N C . BARNES
as Grand Senior Deacon Grande Junior Deacon
W . ' . A L V I N H . KASPER
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W . ' . JAMES E . ZIMMERMAN..-^T>. W . ' . W I L L I E A. SCHMIDT W . ' . SAMUEL A. BOLIN W . ' . J O H N A. SHULTZ
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Grand Pursuivant as Grand Sword Bearer Bearer of Great Lights
"I
W.-. HAROLD M . HANSON
I
W.". G L E N J. INGRAM
f
Bearers of the Symbolic Lodge
Bro. JOHN L. WILSON J W.". CHARLES TRAVIS SPENCER
Grand Senior Steward
W.". EARL MCBRIDE
Grand Junior Steward
W . ' . FRED E . PECHIN
Grand
Tyler
The Hall was well filled with brethren from Canton Lodge No. 197 and surrounding Lodges and including R.". W.". CHARLES E . T H O M P S O N , D D G M of
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District No. 45. All with their ladies had enjoyed a bountiful dinner at 6:30 P.M., served in the dining room. OiBcers of the Lodge expressed their pleasure over the large attendance despite a cold rainy blustery night. It was noted that eleven regular Grand Lodge officers were in attendance. Following exchanges of greetings and some introductions, procession was formed under direction of the Grand Marshal and arrived at the new Lodge Hall approximately one block south at the appointed hour of 8:00 P.M. The procession entered the beautiful paneled room to strains of organ music played by Mrs. V E R N O N NIKKEL. The regular officers of Canton Lodge N o . 197 vacated stations to the Grand Lodge officers'as they arrived at their several stations, whereupon the following program was 'enjoyed by the large assembly of members and friends of the Lodge. -'"â&#x20AC;˘ ' Invocation Welcome
:::.::::::
Dedication Ceremony
Grand Chaplain Master Canton Lodge N o . 197 M . ' . W . ' . THOMAS C . R A U M , J R .
Grand Master and officers of M.". W.". Grand Lodge Singing of Ode
VERNON
NIKKEL
Dedicatory Address
M.". W . ' . THOMAS C . R A U M , J R .
Lodge History
Bro. W A Y N E L . J O H N S O N , P.M.
Solo: God Bless This House Benediction _
VERNON NIKKEL -Grand Chaplain
The Grand Lodge was then reassembled in the American Legion Hall where the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry, following prayer by the Grand Chaplain. THOMAS C
RAUM, JR.,
Grand
Master.
ATTEST: CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary. Note: The new hall dedicated in these ceremonies replaced a hall destroyed by fire in January, 1967. These and other historical matters affecting the Lodge were detailed in an excellent short history by W . ' . WAYNE L . JOHNSON. One item of great interest was the report that M.', W . ' . JAMES A. CASSLER, Senior living Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kansas, had received the degrees in Canton Lodge No. 197 in 1903. H e was raised on August 18 of that year, transferred to McPherson,Lodge N o . 172 ten years later where he was Master in 1918. H e ^ served the^ Grand Lodge of Kansas as Grand Master in 1934.
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SPECIAL C O M M U N I C A T I O N .
Masonic Temple 1010 Van Buren Topeka, Kansas December 7, 1968 The Most Worsliipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened at the above place at 1:15 P.M., December 7, 1968, for the purpose of performing a Cornerstone Ceremony at the newly acquired Mosque of Arab Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S., 1305 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge was opened on the First Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers. M.". W . ' . T H O M A S C . RAUM, JR
Grand Master
R.'. W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT R.'. W.". H. JACKSON STATON K.'. W.". ROBERT E . FERGUSON
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden
W . ' . EDWARD N . PRATT M.". W.". SCOTT E . KELSEY Bro. DELMAR D . DALY
as Grand Treasurer as Grand Secretary as Grand Chaplain
W . ' . ROBERT D . CAPLINGER W . ' . MELBURN C . BARNES
Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon
W . ' . CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU Bro. H E N R Y A. BUBB
as Grand Marshal Grand Orator
W . ' . WILLIAM CHAPMAN
Grand Sword Bearer
W . ' . CHARLES TRAVIS SPENCER
.Grand Senior Steward
W . ' . CHESTER T . KELSEY
as Grand Junior Steward
W . ' . H U G H A. KELLEY
as Grand
Bro. D O N CURRY Bro. W A R R E N G . PARAMORE
Pursuivant
Principal Architect Bearer of Great Lights
W . ' . FRED E . P E C H I N
Grand
W . ' . RAYMOND H . HILGERS
Tyler
Asst. Grand Tyler
There was a large number of brethren present which included several members of Grand Lodge Committees and two District Deputies; R.'. W . ' . L. ELDON GIDEON, D D G M , District No.
20 and R.'.
W.'.
RICHARD D . KELSEY,
DDGM,
District N o . 21. Following introductions the Grand Master presented W.". CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU as Acting Marshal and the brethren were given instructions on the formation and timetable of the procession to the Arab Shrine Mosque. This procession was under the direction of the Grand Marshal, led by the Color Guard of Arab Temple Patrol, Arab Temple Band, Officers of Round Table Chapter Order of DeMolay, and visiting brethren. A number of units were in uniforms and robes, and this made for a very colorful parade in the principal section of the city. The route of the procession took the brethren to 10th and Kansas Avenue and then south to the site of the recently remodeled Mosque where Brother WILLIAM F . ADAMS performed as Master of Ceremonies during the program. The following items were deposited in the sealed box. Copy of Arab Temple By-Laws. Five Copies of Cornerstone Ceremony program. 8 X 10 Color Photograph of J O H N W . LEWIS, President, Central States Shrine Association, 1968. 5 X 7 Gloss Photograph of REX D . SMITH, Potentate. 5 X 7 Gloss Photograph of ARCHIE C . SWAN, Chief Rabban. Copy of Arab Antics Nov. 1967. Copy of Arab Antics Feb. 1968.
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Copy of Arab Antics Apr. 1968. Copy of Arab Antics Nov. 1968. Copy of Central States Shrine Association Program, Wichita, Sept. 1968. Copy of Arab Temple Special Dedication Program honoring members of Arab Temple in Armed Forces during World W a r II, issued 1945. CHARLES R . SHRAKE, Potentate.
Two Copies The Kansas Mason Dec. 1968, 1968 Imperial Council Directory. Picture and Story Coverage of Arab Temple Mosque fire, April 1967. 1931 Coinâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the year the Imperial Council granted dispensation for Arab Temple July 16, 1931. 1968 half dollar and quarter. 2 copies of Topeka Capital-Journal December 7, 1968. One Copy of this memorandum. The oration delivered by Past Potentate, and Bro. HENRY A. BUBB, was particularly well received and appreciated by members of the Grand Lodge and others who were present. About 200 brethren and Nobles, with their ladies, were present for the ceremonies which were performed by the Grand Lodge officers according to Ancient Custom. Following the above program a tour of the new Shrine Mosque was undertaken after which the Grand Lodge officers and brethren returned to the Masonic Temple where the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry at 3:15 P.M., following prayer by the Grand Chaplain. All present agreed that despite a cold clear sunshiny day, the ceremony was performed in an excellent manner and was enjoyed by all present. THOMAS C
RAUM, J R . ,
Grand
Master.
ATTEST:
S c o r r E. KELSEY, P G M
as Grand Secretary. SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. Hall of Fortitude Lodge N o . 107 Independence, Kansas December 17, 1968 A Special Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free, and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the above place at 1:00 P.M., on the above date for the purpose of participating in the funeral services of our late distinguished Brother FLOYD ALTHOUSE PALMER, Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge and a very active member of other affiliated Masonic Rites and Orders. -^ The M.". W . ' . Grand Lodge was opened on the Third Degree of Masonry following prayer by the Grand Chaplain with the following officers in the several stations and places. R.'. W . ' . CARROLL C . ARJVIETT
W . ' . ALEX SHARP
as Grand
(Master of Fortitude Lodge) W . ' . LESTER E . M C C O N N E L L as Grand Senior M.'. W . ' . B E N W . GRAYBILL as Grand Junior W.". MYRON H . CUSHMAN
M."..W.'. CHARLES S. MCGINNESS W . ' . E L R O Y E . TILLOTSON
Master
as Deputy Grand Master Warden Warden
as Grand
Treasurer
Grand
Secretary
as Grand
Chaplain
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W . ' . E. ELMER JOHNSON
as Grand Marshal
W . ' . HARRY E . GORRELL W . ' . Ross DRAUGHON
as Grand Senior Deacon as Grand Junior Deacon
W . ' . STANLEY J. KIRK...
as Grand
W . ' . ROBERT BRUENING W . ' . K. MAYNARD CURTS W . ' . V E R N O N D . MARTIN
Pursuivant
as Grand Sword Bearer as Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward
Bro. R O Y W I L F O R D RIEGLE
as Grand Orator
W . ' . ENOCH C . DAVIS
Bearer of Great Lights
W . ' . THOMAS L . FRANCIS
as Grand
W . ' . OVERTON DAVIS
Tyler
as Asst. Grand Tyler
The Hall was well filled with many other brethren, many of whom were officers of other Bodies in which our late Brother PALMER was either an officer or Past Officer. The Grand Lodge retired to the First Presbyterian Church where a large section of the Church had been reserved for their occupancy and comfort. The funeral services were in keeping with the high degree of affection in which our late Brother was held throughout the jurisdiction and bore testimony for the service which Bro. PALMER had rendered to the whole fraternity in his more than 50 years of membership and the widespread affection in which he is held. The church
Minister,
Rev. D O N A L D
BURT,
was
assisted
by Dr. J O H N
LUKE
G E H M A N , a long time friend and Pastor of the Church during Bro. PALMER'S more active years therein. For the fraternity Bro. R O Y WILFORD RIEGLE, Grand Generalissimo of the Grand Encampment Knights Templar of the USA, spoke in warm yet eloquent language in reviewing Bro. PALMER'S long career in Masonry and his service to Christian Knighthood. W . ' . ENOCH C . DAVIS, Past Master of Cherryvale Lodge No. 137, was called on to deliver the Masonic Oration which proved to be a fitting close to a most complimentary service and eulogy to one of Kansas' most active and devoted Masons. Members of the Grand Lodge then returned to the Lodge Hall where further eulogies and expressions of a wonderful life which had contributed so greatly to Freemasonry in Kansas were heard from the brethren present. Following prayer by the Grand Chaplain the Grand Lodge was closed in due form on the Third Degree of Masonry by R.". W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT, Deputy Grand Master, who filled the station of Grand Master on this sad occasion. CARROLL C . ARNETT,
as Grand
Master.
ATTEST: CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S ,
Grand Secretary.
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~^ .The following tribute to our late Brother PALMER was the central themt ol a Special Bulletin circulated among the Craft by the Grand Secretary-Recorder Here was a friend whose heart was good He walked with men and understood His was a voice that spoke of cheer. And fell like music on the ear. His was a smile men loved to see. His was a hand that asked no fee. For friendliness or kindness done. And now that he has journeyed on. His is a fame that never endsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; He leaves behind uncounted friends.
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REPORT O F T H E COUNCIL O F ADMINISTRATION. R . ' . W . ' . R O B E R T E . F E R G U S O N , G r a n d Junior W a r d e n , p r e s e n t e d t h e following r e p o r t which, o n h i s m o t i o n , w a s accepted a n d referred t o t h e C o m m i t t e e on Reports of G r a n d Officers: To the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: The Council of Administration of the Grand Lodge met in regular or special session six times during the past year and a copy of the minutes of all meetings held during the year is on file in the office of the Grand Secretary and of the Secretary of the Council of Administration. The Council of Administration composed of the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master and the two Grand Wardens, constitutes the Trustees of the Grand Lodge of Kansas, controls all property owned by the Grand Lodge and has the responsibility for the business management of the Grand Lodge. By invitation the Grand Senior Deacon and the Grand Secretary were in attendance at all meetings. At the meeting convened March 14, 1968, at 3:00 p.m. following closing of Grand Lodge the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: M . ' . W . ' . T H O M A S C . R A U M , Jr., Chairman; R.'. W . ' . ROBERT E . FERGUSON, Secretary.
At the same meeting the Kaw Valley State Bank of Topeka was designated official depository for Grand Lodge Funds, M.'. W . ' . J O H N H . MURRAY was elected to serve a four year term on the Masonic Home Board, W . ' . J. EARL O D E N was appointed Grand Lecturer at the same compensation as in the immediate prior year, and the Masonic Home Board was designated as the agency of the Grand Lodge for supervising the program of relief during the next year. At the April 26, 1968, meeting, arrangements were made for the six area meetings for the fall of 1968, and a tentative program discussed. A portable public address system was purchased, a special committee was appointed to administer the funds appropriated for assisting the DeMolay, and some minor alterations were made in the masonic district lines for more efficient operation. The July 26 meeting with M.'. W . ' . ScoTT E. KELSEY, Chairman of Masonic Education, in attendance, developed the program for the area meetings in the fall. Permission was granted to both Olathe Lodge N o . 19 and Patmos .Lodge No. 97 (El Dorado) to sell their temples with a view toward building or acquiring new structures. At this meeting also was adopted special certificates of service to be given to each appointed grand lodge officer. Establishment of a DeMolay Room on the second floor of the Grand Lodge Office Building Jn^Topeka was approved October 25. A project for placing markers at the final resting places of Past Grand Masters and Past Grand Secretaries was approved. At the same meeting allowance for mileage of 10^ per mile was authorized for the Grand Secretary and a ceiling was set in the amount of $3,500.00 for the Grand Master's automobile allowance, both for the incumbent and future Grand Masters. The special meeting of December 7 authorized Patmos Lodge N o . 97 (El Dorado) to proceed with building a new temple and ratified upon inspection the location of the DeMolay Room at the Grand Lodge Building in Topeka. The January 24, 1969, meeting found approval given Geneseo Lodge No. 361 for an extensive remodeling project, pro-rating the Grand Lodge dues at $1.75 to the Masonic Home and ยง1.25 to the General Fund. Parenthetically it should be noted the Masonic Home Board in regular session likewise adopted this division of the $3.00 Grand Lodge dues.
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After several months of study the Council of Administration at this meeting established the Annual Distinbuished Service Award and established the following guidelines: T H E A N N U A L DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD.
ALL MASTER MASONS of any jurisdiction recognized by the M.'. W . ' . Grand Lodge A. F. & A.M. of Kansas shall be eligible for the Annual Distinguished Service Award EXCEPT any brother who is serving at a Grand Lodge Officer at the time the award is made or who has ever served as an elective officer in the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Kansas. The selection shall be made annually by members of the Council of Administration solely on the basis of the guidelines herein adopted and the presentation shall be made by the Grand Master at the annual communication of Grand Lodge. The award shall always be for notable and outstanding service and is not to be based on ritualistic proficiency but rather for practical demonstration of the best in masonic principles. Primary consideration shall be application of the fundamental principle to help, aid and assist through youth, manhood or age, and thus to make mankind wiser, better and consequently happier in pursuing a way of living through the Brotherhood of Man under .the Fatherhood of God. The Council of Administration participated in a number of dedication ceremonies and ceremonies of laying of cornerstones as more fully outlined in the address of the Grand Master. The Council of Administration has enjoyed this busy year of harmonious operation through the leadership given by our Grand Master. Fraternally submitted, ROBERT E . FERGUSON,
Secretary. REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N REPORTS O F GRAND OFFICERS. M . ' . W . ' . B E N W . G R A Y B I L L , C h a i r m a n , submitted the following r e p o r t w h i c h , o n h i s motion, w a s a d o p t e d : To the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
^^^
Your Committee on Reports of Grand Lodge Officers has carefully examined the adciress of our Grand Master; the reports of the Graiid Treasurer, Grand Secretary and the Secretary of the Council of Administration. W e commend each of these officers for the excellence of their reports and direct that specific subjects in the various reports be distributed as follows: THE GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. To The Committee on jurisprudence: Subjects titledâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Grand Marshal, Grand Treasurer, Committee on Ritualistic Work, Changes in Masonic Districts, Special Dispensations, Consolidations, Proclamation, Mason at Sight, Recommendations numbered 1, 2, 4 and 5 and Rulings.
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To the Committee on Masonic Education: Subjects titled—The Kansas Mason, Committee on Masonic Education, Area Meetings and Midwest Conference on Masonic Education. To the Committee on Necrology: Subject titled—Necrology. To the Committee on Foreign
Relations:
Subject titled—Grand Lodge Representatives. To the Committee on Finance: Subjects titled—Masonic Service Association, Committee on Public Schools, Recommendation numbered 2. To the Committee on Ritualistic Work: Subject titled—Recommendation Numbered 3. T H E GRAND TREASURER'S
REPORT.
To the Committee on Finance: The Grand Treasurer's Report in its entirity. T H E GRAND SECRETARY'S
REPORT.
To the Committee on Necrology: Subject titled—Necrology. To the Committee on Finance: Subjects titled—Estimate of Revenue and Expenses, Schedules A, B and C, including Warrant and Budget Accounts. To the Committee on Ritualistic
Work:
Subject titled—Certificates of Proficiency. To the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D.: Subjects titled—Annual Reports, Annual Proceedings, Synopsis of Returns of Lodges. T H E REPORT O F T H E SECRETARY O F T H E COUNCIL O F
ADMINISTRATION.
To the Committee on Jurisprudence: The report of the Secretary of the Council of Administration in its entirety. Your Committee recommends that all subjects, not specifically exempted in the foregoing, 'wliich are contained within the Address of our Grand Master and the reports reviewed by this Committee of the various Grand Lodge Officers, be approved by this Grand Lodge. ^It has been a pleasure to work under the direction of so able and dedicated leadership as has been provided by our Grand Master, M.'. W . ' . T H O M A S C . RAUM, Jr., and we express our appreciation to him for this opportunity to serve. Respectfully submitted, B E N W . GRAYBILL, ROBERT H . ARNOLD, MAURICE H . MILLER, R A L P H C . STEINER,
Committee.
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REPORT O F S U P E R I N T E N D E N T O F T H E KANSAS MASONIC H O M E . M.'.
W.'.
S. A L L A N
DAUGHERTY,
Superintendent
of
the
Kansas
M a s o n i c h o m e , presented t h e f o l l o w i n g report of the operation a n d m a i n tenance of t h e H o m e which, o n his m o t i o n , w a s accepted: To the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. p. & A. M. of Kansas: I bring you greetings and best wishes of the nearly 300 members of the Kansas Masonic Home Family. W e extend a special invitation to visit the Home this afternoon at our Open House from 3:00 until 5:00 o'clock. Continental Busses will furnish round trip transportation from the Scottish Rite Temple to the Kansas Masonic Home. TRENDS I N H E A L T H
CARE.
Florence Nightingale would be astonished at the growth of the nursing profession, which she reformed in the Mid 19th Century. Likewise she would be shocked by the prices people pay for today's nursing services. In the past 10 years, a new segment of the health-care industry has evolved: Nursing Homes, also known as convalescent, extended care or geriatric care homes. The Masonic Fraternity and the Order of Eastern Star were pioneers in the establishment of Homes for orphans and for the aged. Certain church groups also entered the field at an early date. Medical science has made great progress since 1900 and, as a result, the rate of life expectancy has increased tremendously. People are living longer, but they are requiring more and more nursing care. The demand and need for nursing homes has increased so much in the past 10 years that many new proprietary homes have been built. Holiday Inn is getting into the nursing home field as they diversify their operations. Four Seasons Nursing Centers lead with 95 homes. Medicenters of America have 55 units; Beverly Enterprises, 47 units and the list continues to grow. In the non-profit homes, w e find many excellent nursing homes sponsored by the various religious denominations. The Presbyterians, Baptists, Methodists, Catholics, Lutherans, Christians and Congregationalists have been the leaders in establishing church related homes. The Kansas Masonic Home endeavors to keep pace with the times and supply the necessary care to our aged brothers and sisters. The trend is definitely toward nursing care. Approximately 50 percent of our Home residents are in the Infirmary. This was not the case 10 years ago. W e have vacant rooms in our dormitories and crowded space in our Infirmary. W e must look to the future. BUILDING PROGRAM.
The project of Office Additions and Alterations has been completed. The work was delayed some sixty days on account of the sheet-metal workers strike in the Summer of 1968. W e were able to move into the officers in September. The project provided for a large vault, a board room, new office space, storage space, and the remodeling of the old offices to make them adaptable to our accounting department, which is being enlarged. The old gymnasium area was used in the project. A concrete slab was poured, which gave us a second floor to be used for Central Supply and Storage. The Superintendent and the office staff wish to express their sincere appreciation to the Board for these improved office facilities. The second floor room for central supply and storage also fills a need of long standing.
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REPLACEMENTS—PAINTING.
Each summer, we check our heating system and have the boilers inspected. In this way we are ready to operate our heating system on short notice in the fall. This is very important in the care of our aged members. One necessary repair this summer was the replacement of a main steam line section in the west boiler room. This work was done by Kendall plumbing and cost was $1,066.56. Most of the other plumbing and heating repairs was done by our maintenance crew. Two new window air conditioners for the Infirmary dining room were purchased and installed. (llOv—7,500 B.T.U.—cost per unit $165.00). These air conditioners add much to the comfort of employees and visitors. Two new window exhaust fans for the Infirmary kitchen were purchased and installed ($50.00 per unit). Our kitchen has a regular height ceiling. The fans do much to keep the air changing and circulating. Other Miscellaneous Repairs. (a) new fan belts installed for 9 attic fans, (b) new controls on high pressure boiler in West boiler room ($123-97), (c) new water temperature control for Infirmary, ( d ) new clean-out openings for the Infirmary sewer, (e) installed several traps, valves and air vents in both heating systems, (f) the Infirmary laundry required considerable repair and maintenance, (g) new steamline to shop, ( h ) repair steamline underneath O.E.S. Chapel. Electrical Wiring. A section of one of the main underground electrical lines from the boiler room to the east side had to be replaced. Linder and Mims Inc. did the work. Roof
Repairs. The flat roof over the old office Construction Co. replaced the roof at Painting. We are continuing our regular use the water base latex paint which
space was leaking (20 years o l d ) . a cost of $700.00.
Buckley
program of painting and redecoration. is easier and faster to apply.
We
LAWNS AND GROUNDS. In 1968, we were blessed with regular rainfall and our Masonic Home campus was a place of beauty all summer and fall. The lawns needed to be cut more often during the summer. It is our custom to make regular repairs and inspection of equipment during the winter months (overhaul motors, etc.). It may be necessary to replace the large power mower next spring. The shrubs and trees are in good condition, due to the continuing program of proper spraying, fertilizing and pruning. INFIRMARY.
In December 1968, we placed a semi-rigid quarantine on our members and visitors. This quarantine was similar to the one imposed by Wichita city hospitals and the Veterans Hospital. Our doctors were of the opinion we could curb the spread of the flu by this action. The decision was excellent for our daily patient load did not exceed 147. A year ago, when the flu struck Wichita, our Infirmary patient load- rose to more than 170. W e gave cold and flu shots to many members and employees. Shots for' Hong Kong flu were also given on doctors orders. Our members, employees and visitors were cooperative with the quarantine. Dr. J. M. DoNNELL and Dr. H. D. ELLIS are doing a good job. The daily patient load in the Infirmary the past year averaged l 4 l . W e are having a shortage of rooms for women in the Infirmary. A number of new
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members are needing to go to the Infirmary as permanent residents shortly after they enter the Home. Nurses are in short supply in Wichita. The cost of ambulance service increased in Wichita in 1968. A round trip from the Home to the hospitals now costs $55.00 to $60.00. W e have had notice from the Wichita Hospitals that they are raising daily room rates. Our 1968 medical report shows a total of 12 cases of fractures and major surgery, 6 of which were hip fractures. Minor surgery was performed in 22 cases. The total number of patients to outside doctors and dentists was 921, of this number 454 went to doctors, 162 to dentists and 305 to Dr. STUCKY, podiatrist. In the detailed report on fractures, surgery and x-rays, 33 were sent out for causes such as fractures, examinations after falls and black outs; 6 chest x-rays, 10 G. I. series, 2 gall bladder x-rays, 4 colon x-rays. APPLICATIONS,
ADMISSIONS AND
DEATHS.
During the year, 63 applications were approved to the Kansas Masonic Home. Of this number, 44 were women and 19 were men. During the year, we lost 63 by death; 39 women and 24 men. There were 6 discharges in 1968, 4 women and 2 men. All 6 decided not to enter after being approved. SAFETY PROGRAM.
W e continue to stress the Safety Program by meetings, posters, signs, equipment and close cooperation with the Safety Engineer assigned to lis. The record has been good for 1968, (6 cases; B R O W N — G O R D O N — C O L E — W H I T E S E L — C O O K — S E R P A N ) , but we must continue our efforts daily. FOOD SERVICE.
We operate two Food Services at the Home: one for the Infirmary and the other for the West Dining Room. The Food Service is under the direction of Mrs. BEA BROWN, dietitian. Almost 1,300 meals are served daily. We serve family style in the West dining room, but in the Infirmary patients are served in their rooms. W e use Hot Food Carts to take the meals to the patient's rooms. Fifty per cent of the 145 patients require special diets. The Food Service must adhere to a rigid schedule in order that other units of our Home may operate successfully. A new coffee maker was purchased for the Infirmary kitchen. It is an efficient piece of equipment and has the capacity to meet our needs. The following items relative to the Food Service are a sample of our program of continumg maintenance of The Kansas Masonic Home: Infirmary Kitchen. (a) a new compressor for deep freeze section of walk in cooler, $102.45, (b) xnew line from dishwasher to sewer, (c) new line from large pot and pan s i n k t o sewer, ( d ) new wiring installed to nurses dining room for air conditioners, (e) regular^ maintenance and repair: toaster thermostat, faucets, traps, valves etc. West Kitchen. (a) Wash arms for dishwasher $60.00, (b) grinder head for mixer $48.60, (c) can opener—replacement $18.70, (d) new steam trap for steamer, new drain and faucets for sink, new motor-cooling fan for No. 2 walk-in cooler, ( e ) maintain and service for all equipment. OPEN HOUSE. On Wednesday, March 13, 1968, Open House was held at the Home in conjunction with the Grand Lodge meeting in Wichita. W e had more than 500
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visitors. Tours were conducted by members of Wichita Lodges and Eastern Star Chapters. Refreshments were served in Fellowship Hall with the wives of Grand Lodge Officers and Past Grand Masters acting as Hostesses. Our Open House gave Masons and their ladies an opportunity to see the Home in operation and to visit with their members in the Home. MIDWEST HOSPITAL
ASSOCIATION.
The 40th Annual Meeting of the Midwest Hospital Association was held in Kansas City, Missouri, March 26-29, 1968. Over 6,000 Administrators, department heads and delegates were in attendance from the 6 State Area. Many outstanding leaders and speakers were present. Programs were presented in 19 categoriesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;from Administration through Social Service. Almost 350 exhibits from various manufacturers and suppliers were available to those in attendance. Your superintendent attended 2 days of the meetings and felt well rewarded for the experience and association. ACCOUNTING
DEPARTMENT.
Mr. DAVID C . ELLIOT was employed as Accountant for the Kansas Masonic Home. He replaced Brother ROY C . NAYLOR who retired this year. Brother NAYLOR served from May of 1S>60 to May of 1968. His work has been well and faithfully done. He is a devoted Mason and very interested in the successful operation of the Home and the welfare and happiness of the members. Brother DAVID ELLIOTT is a native of Kingman, Kansas. He has worked in Wichita since 1951. He is a member of Sunflower Lodge No. 86 and Wichita Consistory. He is married and has three children; one married daughter who lives in Valley Center and two sons at home. The ELLIOTTS are members of the Broadway Christian Church. Brother ELLIOTT was especially recommended by Mr. "MiCK" THRASHER of Spurrier and Company. We are sure he will fit into the Kansas Masonic Home prograrn, and carry out the ever expanding accounting demands that are necessary in the modern day operation of the Home. SOCIAL SECURITY AND RAILROAD
RETIREMENT.
Social Security and Railroad benefits have been increased. Social Security increases were effective February 1, 1968 and added to the checks which our members received March 3, 1968. Railroad Retirement checks received April 1, 1968 reflected their increases. MEDICARE. All of our'members are signed up for Part A Medicare (Hospital Plan). Most members are on Part B Medicare (Physician Plan). There is no charge for Part A Medicare. The cost for Part B Medicare was increased to §4.00 per month. MASONIC HOMES EXECUTIVES
ASSOCIATION.
The national meeting of the Masonic Homes Executives Association was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 23 through June 26. Most of the Masonic Homes in the United States were represented. It was an outstanding meeting. W e heard addresses from leaders in the health care field. Panel sessions and workshops were held, ^^e visited the new Health Care Center at the Minnesota Masonic Home. It is one of the best, and incorporates many of the latest ideas in hospital and infirmary care.
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1968-1969.
Sister PEARL I. GRETZ, Worthy Grand Matron, has selected "Air Conditioning the Eastern Star Chapel" as her project for the Kansas Masonic Home. This is a fine project, and one that we have needed at the Home. Our members are deeply appreciative. FEDERAL WAGE AND H O U R
LAW.
The Kansas Masonic Home is under the Federal Minimum Wage and Hour Law. The Home came under the law in 1966. On February 1, 1967 the minimum wage required was $1.00 per hour. February 1st 1968, the minimum wage became $1.15. On February 1st 1969, the minimum wage went to $1.30 per hour. Under the present law we will have a 150 an hour raise in 1970 and 1971, which will bring the rate to $160 per hour. Each year the cost of operation of the Home is increasing. The 3 items in our budget which show the greatest increase are ( 1 ) labor, ( 2 ) drugs and medical care, (3) food. W e are endeavoring to keep the costs down, but we must provide adequate and necessary care for our aged Brothers and Sisters. I N F I R M A R Y LAUNDRY.
Our Infirmary Laundry Equipment is in use 12-16 hours each day. Most of the equipment is more than 10 years old. When the laundry was installed in 1956, it was set up for a capacity of 100 patients. The machinery is old and the room is too small. W e have a larger room available. W e have discussed this with our architect. The logical procedure would be to prepare and equip the new room, while using the old equipment. OUR DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY 1 8 9 6 - 1 9 7 1 . In 1971, The Kansas Masonic Home will observe a significent milestone: Seventy-Five Years of continuous service on behalf of Freemasonry and The Order of the Eastern Star in Kansas. Our leaders had a vision in the 1880's which led to the establishment of The Kansas Masonic Home in Wichita. Little did they dream of the changes which would transpire in Kansas and the nation from 18961971, but their hopes and aspirations were based on Brotherly Loveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Relief and Truth. These virtues are unchanging and are as true today as they were in that time. Let us build on the foundation of the past as we look forward to even greater service in the years to come. Truly, "we are our Brother's Keeper^ PLEASURES FOR OUR
MEMBERS.
W e are very fortunate that different groups come to the Home and provide ^various types of entertainment. This is without any expense to the Home. The Boeing Stratoliners, The Annual Halloween Party, The Albert Pike Party are to mention only a few of the many wonderful programs which are provided for our members. Whenever Lodges and Eastern Star Chapters come to our Fellowship Hall and exemplify Degree Work, it is a banner night for our members. Many are unable to go out and attend Lodge or Chapter meetings and when the work is conferred here at the Home it is truly appreciated. The Wichita Council of Churches provided ministers for part of our mid-week services. The Holiday Season is always one of the highlights at the Masonic Home. Greeting cards, letters, packages, gifts, special entertainment, visitors, all help to bring joy and happiness into the lives of our members. Christmas Decorations in the lobbies, halls and some outside decorations all helped to bring the festive spirit.
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Byington Chapter No. 177 O.E.S., Leavenworth, sent a gift to every member in the Home. This Chapter has been following this practice for a number of years. It takes a lot of work by the Chapter but our members really appreciate their gifts. A number of Chapters send material gifts to the Home at Christmas. These appear in Sister LUCY GECKELER'S Report in the Annual Proceedings of Grand Chapter O.E.S. On Christmas Eve, we held the annual Christmas Party in the Auditorium with Santa Claus and gifts for all those in attendance. On Christmas morning the Masonic Home Christmas letter with the customary $2.00 was given personally to all members and employees. SPECIAL GIFTS.
North Star Chapter No. 483 of Wichita, presented a lovely shampoo chair to the West Side Beauty Shop. Abdallah Shrine Temple of Kansas City, Kansas and The Hallmark Card Company, Inc. presented more than 300 "Thoughtfulness Albums" to The Kansas Masonic Home. Wichita Chapter, Order of DeMolay purchased a beautiful sweet gum tree and planted it on the east lawn of the Kansas Masonic Home" in memory of FRANK S. LAND, founder of DeMolay. CASH GIFTS.
W e have received a number of cash gifts from various Lodges, Masonic organizations and individuals, during the past year. These are listed as a supplemental section of this report. Some other gifts are listed in the secretary's report, presented by M . ' . W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM. Time does not permit the reading of the entire list of gifts. They will appear in the Annual Proceedings. These gifts are deeply appreciated and help to bring additional joy and happiness into the lives of our members. APPRECIATION.
W e wish to thank the officers and member of our Eastern Star Chapters and our Masonic Lodges in Kansas for their interest, concern and help for the Kansas Masonic Home. I wish to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to the loyal and devoted staff of the Home and the members of the Board who are so vitally interested in the welfare and happiness of our guests and the successful operation of the Home. Fraternally submitted, S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY,
Superintendent. GIFTS T O :
T H E KANSAS MASONIC H O M E .
Trinity Shrine No. 7, Topeka F. Venerri, Wallace Lodge No. 318, Winona Past Matrons-Club, Hill City Mt. Olivet Commandery No. 12 Wichita Council No. 12 R." & S.M. in lieu of dues W. E. Leslie, member Newton Lodge No. 142 George E. Mock, member Overland Park Lodge No. 436 J. W. Blankenship, member Albert Pike Lodge No. 303 T. D. Lukihs, Cedar Lodge No. 103, Chanute Wyandotte Lodge No. 3, Kansas Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;(12) deceased Brothers T. P. Hopkins, member Derby Lodge No. 365 Hancock Lodge No. 311, Fort Leavenworth ' ' Fred McNeil, member Bonner Springs Lodge No. 366 T. L. Meyers, Velgo. Calif.
Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift
$
10.00 12.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 8.00 5.00 25.00 50.00 96.00 25.00 389.85 3.00 10.00
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A. A. Boyer, member Great Bend Lodge No. 15 George Powell, member Oak Hill Lodge No. 334 E. H. Leimbrock, member P. J. Swartz Art McGill Rex Owens Wyandotte Lodge No. 3, Kansas City—(14) deceased Brothers Mrs. H. D. Jackson, Memorial to husband Greenleaf Lodge No. 232, Memorial to Ed Shim S.O.O.B. 132, Independence Sarah Ross Flora Donart, Memorial to Olive Blinn R. F. Riley Pauline Annis, 2400 Penn Ave. N . W . Betha Knowles Marion Bowels—Ed Dexter Mary Sonnerman, Memorial to Susie Palmer M. Anderson, member Orient Lodge No. 51 N . J. Motor Co., Memorial to Mae Wilhite Norbet Rohling, Memorial to Mae Wilhite Ivan Milakon, Memorial to Mae Wilhite L. F. Gilmore, Memorial to Mae Wilhite Nelle Gilmore, Memorial to Mae Wilhite A. Wilhite, Memorial to Mae Wilhite Seth Whitling, Memorial to Mae Wilhite L. E. Maddox, Memorial to Mae Wilhite Virgil Maddox, Memorial to Mae Wilhite Ben E. Coker, Memorial to Clay Coleman Wyandotte Lodge No. 3. Kansas City—(10) deceased Brothers Ruth McCormick, -Memorial to Mina Crane M. C. Harrell, Memorial to father, J. F. Harrell Bruden Konantz, Memorial to Edith Konantz Sedgwick Co., voting place Francis Farmer, member Wichita Lodge No. 99 St. Francis Lodge No. 404, member C. F. Wilson N . D. and A. H. Hohn and A. H. Wilhite, Memorial to Art Hohn Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Huber, Memorial to Art Hohn Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Hart, Memorial to Art Hohn Mr. and Mrs. Eisendroth, Memorial to Art Hohn D. L. Shelton, Memorial to Art Hohn Mr. and Mrs. J. N . Swain, Memorial to Art Hohn Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Prouski, Memorial to Art Hohn Friends of Hohn, Memorial to Art Hohn Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Monow, Memorial to Art Hohn Alice C. Hopkins, Memorial to Art Hohn Helen R. Vail, Memorial to Art Hohn Marian Bowles—Ed Dexter Helen Mohrbacker, Memorial to Art Hohn C. F. Kehr, member Ben Hur Lodge No. 322 John Love, Memorial to Elza Floyd Law Dept. S.F.R.R., Memorial to Elza Floyd Betha Knowles Sedgwick County, voting place Oneida Lodge No. 323 F. Vanerri, member Wallace Lodge No. 318 Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Evans, Memorial to Libby Evans ' Flora Donart, Memorial to Olive Blinn Lafyette Lodge No. 16 S.O.O.B. No. 19. Pratt Anonymous Wichita Lodge No. 99 H. L. Baker, member Sabetha Lodge No. 162 Graham All Star Club O. J. Crandall, member Bonner Spring Lodge No. 366 A. R. Harvey, member Mystic Tie Lodge No. 74 Mystic Tie Lodge No. 74 Sam O'Loc Club, Colgate Company, Kansas City North Star Lodge No. 168 Sutton Lodge No. 85 Bester G. Brown Lodge No. 433 Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Babbitt
Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift
10.00 2.00 15.00 10.00 50.00 112.00 25.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 50.00 25.00 10.00 100.00 15.00 25.00 5.00 20.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 2.00 5.00 10.00 20.00 5.00 10.00 80.00 225.00 50.00 10.00 15.00 5.00 10.00 50.00 5.00 7.50 2.00 15.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 20.00 20.00 7.00 100.00 15.00 1.00 12.00 350.00 50.00 25.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 14.00 98.00 25.00 25.00 30.00 50.00
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20.00 10.00 2.00 10.00 3.50 100.00 100.00 524.95
Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift Gift
Wichita York Rite Bodies Mr. A. B. Hungerford Chas. A. Raez Newton Chapter of S.O.O.B. 1st National Bank, Grand Opening Bert McKay, Jr. Dorothy Hawkins Hancock Lodge No. 311
$3,441.80
Total
REPORT O F SECRETARY O F KANSAS MASONIC H O M E . M . ' . W . ' . T H O M A S C . R A U M , Jr., Secretary, p r e s e n t e d t h e f o l l o w i n g
report which, o n his m o t i o n w a s accepted and, a p p r o v e d : To the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Brethren: I am pleased to report to you on the financial condition, the income and expenses of our Masonic Home for the period ending November 30, 1968: S T A T E M E N T O F FINANCIAL
CONDITION,
November 30, 1968 Assets Current Assets: Cash on hand and on deposit Fixed Assets: Land and buildings—^Home Furniture and fixtures Infirmary equipment Projection equipment Automobiles and trucks
$258,217.45 34,837.51 11,917.01 11,880.02
Total Less accumulated depriciation
316,851.99 219,899.61
$ 162,402.63 $2,186,750.12
and contracts charged off Total
96,952.38
Total fixed assets Investments: Bonds Stocks Real estate—mortgages and contracts , Real estate—other _ Total Investments
$2,283,702.50 $1,705,700.00 1,425,428.61 1,032,436.69 44,810.39 $4,208,375.69
Total Assets STATEMENT
$6,654,480.82 OF INCOME
AND' EXPENSE.
For the Year Ended November 30, 1968 Income: Grand Lodge—per capita tax O.E.S.—per capita tax Interest and dividends „ Rents and royalties—other real estate
$ 158,212.25 40,293.50 175,264.12 53,998,78
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Net gain on sale of securities Sale of stock rights Grand Lodge relief Contributions—infirmary Contributions—special Miscellaneous
-.... ,
•
Total Income Expenses: Operating expense—Home..: Secretary's Office Repairs Insurance Agency fees Loan Service charges Grand Lodge relief payments Home Board expense Legal, accounting and auditing Real Estate Expense Retirement Loss on sale of real estate Depreciation Miscellaneous Total expense before extraordinary deduction Exiraordinary Deduction: Losses and expenses incident to real estate mortgages and contracts charged oflF-$ Less recoveries
84,825.25 200.23 1,850.00 4x6.67 13,374.69 298.33 $
528,73382
$ 584,432.43 . • 4,200.00 2,081.88 5,110.00 '' 12,704.12 4,183.60 1,400.00 2,020.77 9,838.50 8,920.65 1,800.00 764.89 14,098.87 839.93
-. •
$ 652,395.64
1,373.85 1,176.30
Total extraordinary deductions
197.55
Total Expense
% 652,59317
Net Loss ANALYSIS O F SPECIAL
$
123,85937
S
7,337.64 75.50 3,000.00 2,000.00 548.04 50.00 250.00 113.51
$
13,374.69
CONTRIBUTIONS.
For the Year Ended November 30, 1968 Grand Chapter O.E.S.—Music speaker system Grand Chapter O.E.S.—Air conditioner Estate of Cora B. Collins Estate of Jacob T. McCall Estate of Sofie M. Walker Gift from E. Rosenberg Memorial for Francis F. McCarter by Ralph H. Rose Waynant Annuity..., Total Special Contributions Respectfully submitted, THOMAS C
RAUM, JR.,
Secretary.
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REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N PUBLIC SCHOOLS. W . ' . R A L P H E . W I L S O N , Chairman, presented the following report
which, on his motion was adopted: To the M:. W:.
Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas:
The purpose of this committee is set forth in Section 2-124C of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Kansas which in essence charges this committee with the responsbility of developing a program in the support and strengthening of the free public school system. Keeping this in mind and receiving the go ahead by the Council of Administration led by our Grand Master, M . ' . W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr., the committee again decided upon a dual program for the 1968-69 Grand Lodge year, namely, a statewide Essay Contest for the seniors in the Public High Schools of Kansas and an American Heritageâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Public Schools Month program to be conducted by the local Lodges during the Month of February. W e were particularly pleased when the Grand Master with the approval of the Council of Administration agreed to continue the same amount for scholarship awards in the Essay Contest as adopted for the previous year which is as follows: a first prize of $500.00; a second prize of $300.00; a third prize of $200.00; a fourth prize of $100.00; and a fifth prize of $100.00 to each of the boy and girl winners as well as a $25.00 U. S. Savings Bond to five Honorable Mentions in each category. The first and major assignment of the committee was to select a topic for this year's essay contest . After much searching and considerable discussion and thought wt chose the subject, "PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AMERICANISM A N D I." W e were glad that many did respond, for there must have been thousands of essays written, but yet we were disappointed there was not a decided increase of interest in this most worthwhile activity. In this phase of the program w e need and must have the cooperation of the constitutent Lodges for we received excellent support and publicity from the Grand Secretary's Office and the Editor of the Kansas Mason. One important way the local Lodges can assist the work of the Grand Lodge Committee is by getting the names of their Public Schools Committee members to the Grand Secretary's Office by June 1 as per Grand Lodge Law. One of the pleasant duties of our committee is when we can meet with the statewide judges of the essays and have the opportunity to see first hand some of the outstanding work of high school seniors. This year was no exception and we owe much to those distinguished Masons who served as judges and gave freely of their time and effort. They were: GEORGE L . CLELAND, Director of Institutional Services for the State Department of Public Instruction, Topeka; FOREST HiNTZ, Reporter for the Wichita Eagle-Beacon; FLOYD S. ECORD, Past Grand Master and Editor of the Burlington Republican; Clifton B. H U F F , Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Past President of Kansas State Teachers Association, and presently President of the Congress of Parents and Teachers of Kansas; and FRANK STRICKLER, Dighton, a former teacher with many years of outstanding service. They all are in accord with our program and hoped we would continue it. They agreed that this year's topic seemed to bring out much originality from the writers and consequently produced some excellent papers. The statewide winners along with the ten receiving Honorable Mention were presented their Certificates of Merit and Awards at the Grand Master's Banquet at the One Hundred Thirteenth Annuel Commuication of the Grand Lodge of Kansas at Wichita on March 12, 1969. They are:
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THE
1969 liSSAY CONTEST WrNNORS. BOYS
First Place
First Place
CHRIS
DICK
COBERLY
JENNISON
Dighton High School
Healy High School
Second Place
Second Place
KAREN
SYD
KRESSIN
Leavenworth High School
HOLMES
Fairfield High School
Third Place
Third Place
DEBBIE
KERRY
REIMER
OWEN
Valley Center High School
Dighton High School
Fourth Place
Fourth & Fijih Place Tie
CHERYL
PROVINCE
DEE
SELL
Fort Scott High School
lola High School
Fifth Place
CALVIN L.
LINDA
Clearwater High School
PARMITER
KROKER
Arkansas City High School •Honorable BECKY
Mention
SMITH
Honorable DEAN
Mention
COOPER
Meriden High School
Hoxie High School
ANNA
DON
TRENT
BROWNLEE
Pratt High School
Valley Center High School
ZoANN DAVIS
MARKLEY P.
Satanta
Shawnee Heights High School
CHERYL
WAGNER
LOBB
Lecompton High School
Ulysses MARILYN
CLYDE
PARRETT
DESCHNER
Mt. Vernon
DAVID
HEALEY
Lincoln
Since the second part of our dual program, American Heritage—Public Schools Month, is so near the Grand Lodge Session it is difficult to learn of many of the fine activities sponsored by the local Lodges during February. However, we do know that many of the communities do take advantage of this opportunity to recognize local participants in the essay contest as well as many other youth groups connected with the Public Schools and to use the services of our own related and affiliated youth organizations; Job's Daughters, Rainbow Girls and DeMolay Boys. RECOMMENDATIONS. This year's Grand Lodge Committee recommends the continuance of the twofold program but at the same time not restricting the overall program to this should other suggestions for improvement arise. W e also suggest the 1968-69 scholarship awards be an absolute minimum and be increased if possible. The members of the committee feel strongly about the importance and significance of the potential of this Grand Lodge activity and unanimously recommend that its program be presented and emphasized at each of the Grand Lodge Area Meetings in the future. We also urge the continuance of pertinent publicity in each edition of the Kansas Mason.
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The Committee further recommends that every effort be made to implement better communication between the local Lodges and the Grand Lodge Office in order to stir up not only renewed interest but increased participation as well. T h e impetus for this needs to come primarily from the local Lodge Officers and the District Deputy Grand Masters. CONCLUSION.
W e wish to express our sincere thanks and grateful appreciation to all those mentioned heretofor and to all throughout the Grand Jurisdiction of Kansas who contributed in any measure toward the continuance and growth of this excellent project. W e commend you and urge further support and increased action as well as devotion to this great cause. The American Public Schools stress the belief in the worth and dignity of each human being and consequently is a symbol of our Democracy. The Public School, therefore, remains the bulwark of American faith and pride in our greatest resourceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;our Children. Respectfully submitted, JAMES E , BEESLEY CARL F . HARDER LESLIE M . H E I S Z VIRGIL F . Y O U N G RALPH E. WILSON,
Chairman
REPORT OF COMMITTEE O N TRIALS AND P U N I S H M E N T S . W.'.
W I L L I A M J. Y O T T E R , Chairman, submitted the following re-
port which, on his motion, was adopted: To the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: M.'. W.". Grand Master, Distinguished Guests and Brothers: The cases handled by your Committee on Trials and Punishments for the past year has been about averageâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;six to be exact. I am sure we all feel this is a very good record, considering the fact that there are nearly on hundred thousand Masons in this Grand Jurisdiction. Six of the seven cases have been disposed of by your Committee. T h e cases were as follows: one rape case, one receiving stolen property, one breaking and entering, one living with another mason's wife, one liquor case, one using money belonging to the lodge, and we have one left, an embezzlement case. W e have been waiting for a copy of the court case in this case. So, we find the following results; all six were found guilty. Expulsion was recommended in all six cases. Your Committee is: M . ' . W . ' . RICHARD L . BECKER, P.G.M.; W . ' . FRANK M. YoEMAN; W.". BASIL C . MARHOFER, W . ' . KERMIT M . C O X ; and W . ' . W I L L I A M J. YOTTER, Chairman.
Your Committee is truly grateful for the help each one of the Grand Officers, the secretaries of the various lodges, for handling these cases, which are not pleasant, and to each and everyone who helped us dispose of these cases. Thank you all.. Thank you, M.". W . ' . Sir, for appointing such a cooperative group to help do this particular job, that isn't too pleasant, perhaps, but a job that must be done.
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My fellow Committee Members, again I would like to express to you, my most sincere appreciation for your help in handling this job for the past year. Respectfully submitted this 12th day of March, 1969. RICHARD L . BECKER FRANK M . YOEMAN BASIL C . MARHOFER KERMIT M . COX
W . J. YOTTER, Chairman
REPORT O F C O M M I T T E E O N TEMPLE BUILDING A N D REMODELING. R . ' . W . ' . C A R R O L L C . A R N E T T , C h a i r m a n , submitted t h e f o l l o w i n g r e p o r t w h i c h , on h i s motion, w a s a d o p t e d : To the M.:. W:.
Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas:
The duties of this committee are set out in By-Law No. 2-124D, in the Laws of Masonry. In effect this committee is to act in an advisory capacity to the Grand Master upon matters relating to the sale or purchase of property and the construction of buildings and major remodeling to the Masonic buildings including the financing thereof. This committee recommended to the Grand Master and submitted to the Council of Administratiion for approval the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Patmos Lodge No. 97 (El Dorado) authority to sell the existing temple. Patmos Lodge No. 9 7 (El Dorado) authority to construct new temple in accordance with approved plans and specifications. Olathe Lodge No. 19 authority to sell the existing masonic temple building. Nine Mile Lodge N o . 49 (Lansing) authority to construct a new temple in accordance with approved plans and specifications. Geneseo Lodge No. 361 authority for extensive remodeling project and approval of the financial plan. Approval of the plans, specifications and financial program of Topeka Lodge N o . 17 and Orient Lodge No. 51 (Topeka) to construct, with the Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valley of Topeka, a new temple.
Preliminary work and counseling for further building or remodeling projects was likewise given to a number of other lodges and final action deferred until further data was received. Fraternally submitted, CARROLL C . ARNETT, Chairman H. JACKSON STATON ROBERT E . FERGUSON ROBERT D . CAPLINGER HARRY O . BAIR
CALL T O R E F R E S H M E N T .
The Grand Lodge was then called from labor to refreshment until 1:30 P.M.
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CALL TO LABOR. The Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor promptly at 1:30 P.M. CONFERRAL OF THE WORK. Dramatization of the Second Section of the Third Degree by the Study Club of Albert Pike Lodge No. 303 was then portrayed for the assembled Brethren. The superior and flawless manner in which this work was presented was heartily applauded. At the conclusion of the degree work, the Grand Lodge was called from labor to refreshment until 8:45 A.M., Thursday, March 13, 1969OPEN HOUSE. The Grand Master announced that busses would leave the Scottish Rite Temple at 3:00 P.M. to transport any of the delegates and their ladies who wished to attend an Open House at the Kansas Masonic Home. A large number took this opportunity to visit the home and enjoyed a conducted tour of the facilities. GRAND M A S T E R ' S BANQUET. Promptly at six o'clock, the assembled in the parlors of the Scottish Rite Temple were escorted to the dining room where tables had been prepared for more than 1,050 brethren and their ladies. Decorations were beautiful and the assembled guests were entertained by organ music, after which a trio from the University of Wichita were introduced and provided a brief entertainment. Seated at the speakers table were, the Hon. THOMAS C . R A U M , Jr. and Mrs. Raum, R.". W . ' . CARROLL C . A R N E T T , Deputy Grand Master and Mrs. Arnett, The Rev. BASIL JOHNSON, Grand Chaplain and Mrs. Johnson, Mr. CHESTER LAUCK, ( L U M of the famous Lum and Abner radio team) the banquet speaker and the newest 50 year member of Grand Lodge, M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S , P G M and Grand Secretary who had been presented with his 50 year award in the afternoon session of the Grand Lodge. Awards of the Essay scholarships were presented to the winners of the contest. The awards were under the direction of the Chairman of the Public Schools Committee of Grand Lodge, W . " . R A L P H E . W I L S O N and the presentations were made by Bro. H E N R Y A. BUBB, President of the Kansas Masonic Foundation and a member of the State Board of Regents. Following this he in turn was awarded the First Distinguished Serv- â&#x20AC;˘ ice award by M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master R A U M . Although completely surprised, Bro. BUBB responded with appropriate remarks. The award
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was in the form of a beautiful Gorham silver bowl and the Paul Revere pattern beautifully engraved. Brother C H E T LAUCKE, otherwise known as LuM, delivered the banquet address in fine fashion despite a severe cold. H e pointed out that Americans were putting a greater value on security than on opportunity, and that this country achieved greatness on the latter rather than waiting for hand outs. Among other things, he pointed out that we were living "high on the hog, but it was some one else's hog. The banquet was a complete success, and the fellowship prevailing after the banquet was adjourned, testified to the enjoyment of the occasion. CALL TO LABOR. The Grand Lodge was called from Refreshment to Labor at 8:45 A.M., Thursday, followed by prayer by the Grand Chaplain. ELECTION, Grand Master THOMAS C . R A U M , Jr. announced appointment of the following Brethren as tellers and directed them to distribute the ballots:. PAUL E. MURPHY, Overland Park Lodge No. 436, Chairman TONY E. PARTRIDGE, Old Mission Lodge No. 153ARTHUR M . WILLIAMS, Crescent Lodge No. 133 JOHN E. LOEPPKE, Turon Lodge No. 358 GLEN W. ROGERS, Holton Lodge No. 42 BASIL C. MARHOFER, Walnut Valley Lodge No. 191 LYMAN H . BROWN, Plains Lodge No. 367 BENJAMIN W : GRIMM, Sabetha Lodge No. 162 H. LEROY ASHCRAFT, Newton Lodge No. 142 FRANK T . MOORE, Equity Lodge No. 131 MARVIN T . COVALT, St. Bernard Lodge No. 222 -. -
_ Overland Park ..Shawnee Mission Arkansas City ....Turon Helton Ness City Plains Sabetha Newton Fontana Dodge Cit>'
Results of the election were as follows: Grand~.Master
CARROLL C. ARNETT
Deputy-Grand Master
H. JACKSON STATON
Grand Senior Warden Grand junior Warden Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary
:
ROBERT E. FERGUSON ROBERT D. CAPLINGER WILLIAM E. MONTGOMERY CHARLES S. MCGINNESS
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RITUALISTIC WORK. M . ' . . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . . M O N T G O M E R Y , Chairman, presented the
following report and moved that it be accepted with the exception of the two recommendations which were to be presented to the Grand Lodge for discussion and action. This was done and then each of the recommenda-
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tions, atter e x p l a n a t i o n a n d discussion, w a s carried by a s h o w of h a n d s . T h e report w a s then adopted as a w h o l e . To the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: During' the past few years this committee has had the misfortune to suffer loss by death of one of its distinguished members. This year tragedy really struck in that two distinguished and experienced members of this committee answered the call from the Grand Lodge Above. Not too long after the original organization of the committee and the appointment of W . ' . Brother HENRY C . W R I G H T as its secretary, he contracted an illness that proved to be fatal. W . ' . H U G H KELLY was appointed by our Grand Master to fin
the vacancy
existing
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W.'.
E.
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assumed the duties of secretary. His service in this capacity and the many other areas in which he served this Grand Lodge was terminated by his death which occurred less than two weeks ago. /As can readily be seen this committee has had difficulty in performing its normal duties and if the statistical information contained in this report contains errors or is incomplete, we beg your indulgence and trust you can understand our situation. • " DISTRICT
MEETINGS.
Your committee set up a schedule of district meetings commencing January 4, 1969 and ending on March 3, 1969. In every instance each district was given the day requested by the District Deputy and in almost every instance the date requested or at least the alternate date. Thirty-seven Saturday meetings were held and the remaining 27 meetings on various days of the week as requested. Attendance was slightly larger than in the previous year being 3,672 at opening roll call which was a 5 % increase over the previous year and 3,990 at closing roll call which was an increase of 8 % . This is still not a satisfactory number as it is only an average attendance of 57 at opening and 62 at closing. While we have had some weather problems and sickness problems, we hope to do better in the future. It is a matter of great concern to our committee that six of our lodges had no officer present at either opening or closing roll call. While this is a decrease from eleven in the previous year it is still too many. These lodges are: Garfield N o . 235 at LeonardVille', Gypsum City No. 328 at Gypsum, Horton Lodge N o . 326 at Horton, Burrton Lodge No. 182 at Burrton, Holyrood Lodge No. 343 at Holyrood, and Natoma Lodge No. 390 at Natoma.- Only one of these lodges, namely Garfield No. 235 at Leonardville was a repeater from the previous year and Horton Lodge No. 326 did have two members present. It is unfortunate that their zeal and loyalty did not rub off on some of the officers of this lodge. Six of our lodges had no officer present at opening roll call and eight had no officer present at closing. These lodges were Grandview Lodge N o . 376 at Bucklin, Delphos Lodge No. 202, Highland Lodge No. 296 at Green, Stan .Smart Lodge No. 378 at Zenda, Eminence Lodge No. 205 at Eskridge and Ashlar Lodge No. 344 at Riley with no officer present at opening; and White City Lodge N o . 380 at White City, Prairie Queen Lodge No. 176 at Clyde, Sterling Lodge N o . 171, Arcana Lodge No. 31 at Doniphan, Axtell Lodge No. 234, Adams Lodge No. 63 at Oswego, Wellsville Lodge N o . 356 and Valley Falls Lodge N o . 21 with no officer present at closing. In contrast to the above we have 85 of our lodges with perfect officer attendance at both roll calls during the past year and a list of these lodges is as follows. • "
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Bendena Lodge N o . 440 Denton Lodge No. 449 Huron Lodge No. 72 Active No. 158 at Atchison Leavenworth Lodge No. 2 King Solomon No. 10 at Leavenworth Hancock No. 311 at Ft. Leavenworth Kaw No. 272 at Kansas City Shawnee Lodge N o . 54 Old Mission No. 153 at Shwnee Mission Overland Park N o . 436 Spring Hill Lodge No. 56 Gardner Lodge N o . 65 Stanley Lodge No. 444 Equity N o . 131 at Fontana Rising Sun No. 8 at Fort Scott Hiattville Lodge N o . 216 Bourbon No. 268 at Bronson Vulcan N o . 229 at Walnut lola Lodge No. 38 Olive Branch No. 212 at Colony Ottawa Lodge No. 18 Delphian No. 44 at Garnett Quenemo Lodge No. 270 Lawrence Lodge N o . 6 Henri No. 190 at Tonganoxie Meriden Lodge No. 236 Perry Lodge No. 415 Home Lodge No. 89 at Centralia Sutton Lodge No. 85 at Waterville Lake Lodge No. 50 at Silver Lake Topeka Lodge No. 17 Kincaid Lodge N o . 338 Orient Lodge No. 51 at Topeka Siloam Lodge N o . 225 at Topeka Euclid Lodge No. 101 at Lyndon Signal Lodge No. 141 at Osage City Scranton Lodge No. 407 Hebron Lodge N o . 314 at Gridley Altoona Lodge No. 118 Benedict Lodge No. 403 Keystone No. 102 at Coffeyville Chautauqua No. 355 at Cedarvale
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Fidelity No. 106 at Eureka Woodson No. 121 at Toronto Benevolent No. 98 at Abilene Dwight Lodge No. 374 Crescent N o . 133 at Arkansas City Dexter Lodge No. 156 Wellington Lodge No. 150 Sumner No. 203 at Caldwell Haysville Lodge No. 112 Belle Plaine Lodge No. 173 Morton Lodge No. 258 at Cheney Sunflower No. 86 at Wichita Wichita Lodge No. 99 Albert Pike No. 303 at Wichita Trinity No. 313 at Wichita McPherson Lodge No. 172 Sincerity No. 214 at Simpson Cuba Lodge No. 362 Jewell Lodge No. 11 Lincoln Lodge No. 154 Reno Lodge No. l40 at Hutchinson Anthony Lodge No. 200 Stohrville No. 368 at Bluff City Freeport Lodge No. 389 Delta No. 77 at Medicine Lodge Isabel Lodge No. 400 Protection Lodge No. 384 Macksville Lodge No. 371 Walnut City No. 215 at Rush Center LaCrosse Lodge No. 330 McCracken Lodge No. 58 Downs Lodge No. 204 Millbrook No. 281 at Hill City Sharon Springs Lodge No. 417 Goodland Lodge No. 321 McDonald Lodge No. 383 Anthem No. 284 at Scott City Leoti Lodge No. 340 Horace Lodge No. 352 at Tribune Johnson Lodge No. 441 Satanta Lodge No. 446 Acacia No. 9 at Lawrence
Several of our lodges have made outstanding records as far as ofEcer attendance at district meetings is concerned. This program has now been in effect for 20 years and we would like to recognize the lodges that have had perfect attendance for 15 or more years during this period. They are as follows: for 15 years, Bendena Lodge No. 440, Bourbon Lodge No. 268 at Bronson, Meriden Lodge No. 236, Chautauqua Lodge No. 355 at Cedarvale, Sunflower Lodge No. 86 at Wichita, Protection Lodge N o . 384, Macksville Lodge No. 371 and McDonald Lodge No. 383. For 16 years we have Home Lodge No. 89 at Centralia. For 17 years Kaw Lodge No. 272 at Kansas City, Gardner Lodge No. 65, Ottawa Lodge No. 18, Orient Lodge No. 51 at Topeka, Anthony Lodge No. 200, Harper Lodge No. 206, Freeport Lodge No. 389. For 18 years we have Active Lodge No. 158 at Atchison,
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Lawrence Lodge No. 6, Benedict Lodge No. 403, Emporia Lodge No. 12, Stohrville Lodge N o . 368 at Bluff City, and Downs Lodge N o . 204. For 19 years we have Rising Sun Lodge No. 8 at Fort Scott and Isabel Lodge N o . 400 and for the entire period of 20 years we have Topeka No. 17, Signal N o . l 4 l at Osage City, and Hebron No. 314 at Gridley. GRAND LECTURERS.
During the past year this committee and your Grand Lodge were served by Brother J. EARL ODEN, Grand Lecturer who conducted 10 meetings. Brother CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU who conducted 14 meetings. Brother FRANK T . MOORE
who conducted 14 meetings. Brother HARVEY L . HENDERSON who conducted 8 meetings. Brother J. FRED WILLIAMSON who conducted 8 meetings. Brother CLAUD
A. MCFARLAND who conducted 1 meeting and your chairman who conducted 9 meetings in a substitute capacity due to illness of more qualified instructors. In the last named case it is a question as to who received the most instruction, the lodges involved in these meetings or the substitute lecturer. It was however a very enjoyable experience as far as I was concerned and I would like to express ray appreciation for the fine co-operation and courtesy extended by the lodges in which I conducted meetings. RECOMMENDATION N O . 1 .
Over the past few years it has become quite evident to this committee, that the requirement for five year renewal of "Unlimited Certificates" is not very popular with the craft. This is also quite a chore for this committee as qualified examiners for these renewals are not readily available in all parts of this Grand Jurisdiction. W e are accordingly recommending the repeal of the automatic requirement for renewal of these certificates at five year intervals, (motion carried by show of hands.) RECOMMENDATION N O . 2 .
At the request of several members of the Craft, we are presenting for your approval or rejection a new certificate to be known as a "Master's Certificate." This will be issued to the holder of an "A" certificate who passes the required examination on the charges of all three degrees, the second section of the Fellowcraft Degree, excluding the Stair Lecture as given by the Senior Deacon. The requirements for said "Master's Certificate" shall also include the second section of the Third Degree excluding the second and third section of the lecture but including the floor movement therein. Therefore, I move that the last paragraph of By-Law 3-616 be repealed and in lieu thereof the following addition be enacted: Master's Certificate: A Master's Certificate is hereby authorized, and is to be issued to the holder of an " A " Certificate as herein described, who passes the required examination on the Charges of all three degrees and the second section of the Fellowcraft Degree, excluding the Stair Lecture as given by the Senior Deacon. The requirements for said Master's Certificate shall also include the second section of the Third Degree excluding the second and third sections of the lectures but including the floor movements therein. (motion carried by show of hands) APPRECIATION.
This committee would like to express our appreciation to our Grand Mastci for allowing us to serve in this capacity, and for the wonderful co-operation he has given us at all times and particularly in our times of emergency. T o the District
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Deputy Grand Masters we would like to say thank you for your co-operation in working out dates of meetings and organizing your meetings. To the various Lecturers, we would certainly like to say thank you for the yeoman service that they have performed. Fraternally and respectfully submitted, W I L L I A M E . MONTGOMERY, H U G H K E L L Y , Member
Chairman
REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N NECROLOGY. W . ' . W I L L I A M T . S C H L I C H T E R , C h a i r m a n , p r e s e n t e d t h e following r e p o r t which, o n h i s m o t i o n , w a s adopted a n d t h e n followed by a m o m e n t of silent prayer a n d prayer by t h e G r a n d C h a p l a i n : To the M.'. \V.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: On March 17, 1856 a gallant band of masonic brethren, small in number but large in fervency and zeal, assembled in the city of Leavenworth and organized "The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas," with thoughts of a future for Freemasonry in Kansas. Today, and almost to the day, we are assembled in Masonic fellowship in the 113th annual commuication of that Grand Lodge to evaluate the progress and accomplishments of Freemasonry in Kansas this past year, and to contemplate on plans for its future in this jurisdiction and elsewhere. Today, we are a part of that future envisioned by those hardy brethren of more than a century ago. It is proper and fitting that we pause for a few moments to pay tribute to the memory of those stalwart brothers of the past, who through their fervency and zeal passed on to us the great heritage of Freemasonry—and to the faithful brethren who since that time ardently carried the torch high through many turbulent generations, and who have now joined the founding brethren in the Celestial Lodge above. The late M . ' . W . ' . THOMAS EMMET D E W E Y ,
in addressing the masonic
families assembled February 22, 1906 for the Semi-Centennial Celebration of the founding of the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas ,began his address thus—and I quote—"Seemly it is that men should often stop, and turn, and look backward to the starting point of things that they may. learn how far they have traveled and which way they are going." End of quote. Brethren, in a sense is not this the reason for a necrology report—not only to look back to pay honor and tribute to our deceased brethren, but at the same time wisely reflect on how far we have come from the starting point—not in number of years but rather in effectiveness of accomplishment of our high and noble purpose, and to check and recheck ourselves for direction. From such cogitations should come inspiration, knowledge and challenge to fervidly carry on, and to orient our direction as may be necessary from time to time to effectively attain the important goal of "transmitting unimpaired the excellent tenets of our Institution" on to worthy and well qualified men— that Freemasonry may grow and flourish in this and future generations. What a tremendous and challenging responsibility for us—the living—as we pick up the torch of Freemasonry and head into the rather obscure trails of the future, a future that is perhaps more unknown and uncertain than that facing the brethren of a century ago. Probably never in the history of man has his social order changed so radically in so short a time as in the present generation, and surely the course and direction is not clear at this point for the next generation or more.
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Our work is cut out for us, brethren. Let us be equal to the challenge. Let us turn our attention to the brethren whose loss we acknowledge and mourn today, particularly those who have joined the Grand Lodge Above during the past year. In 1968 there were 2,170 brethren of 429 constituent lodges who answered the call. Some will be missed more than others, because of their steady attachment to our order—their zealous participation in the activities and work of the Temple—their dedication to the obligations they assumed and diligent service to their fellowman. But, all are missed and mourned as brothers, brothers who through affiliation exhibited their belief in and acceptance of the principles and tenets of Freemasonry as a desirable way of life. The Grim Reaper, being no respecter of persons, summoned the following brothers from the current Grand Lodge family, brethren who have given many years of dedicated service to the fraternity and shared willingly and generously their time, talents and means in the interest of Freemasonry: R.'. W . ' . FLOYD ALTHOUSE PALMER, Grand Treasurer and member of Fortitude Lodge No. 107 at Independence—with an active and useful membership of more than 50 years. He also was a very active member of other affiliated Masonic Rites and Orders. The following tribute, circulated among the Craft by our Grand Secretary at the time of Brother PALMER'S death, perhaps accurately reflects the high esteem and degree of affection in which this brother was held throughout the jurisdiction, and we quote: "Here was a friend whose heart was good. He walked with men and understood His was a voice that spoke of cheer, and fell like music on the ear, His was a smile men loved to see. His was a hand that asked no fee, For friendliness or kindness done. And now that he has journeyed on. His is a fame that never ends He leaves behind uncounted friends. W . ' . J O H N BENGEL, Grand Marshal, and a member of Fortitude Lodge No. 107 at Independence. In prior years- Brother BENGEL had served as Grand Marshal, Grand Pursuivant, and Grand Committeeman. He also was active with distinction in high offices of other Masonic related Orders. W . ' . ERNEST ELMER JOHNSON, Grand Marshal and member and secretary of the Committee on Ritualistic Work. Brother JOHNSON was a member and current secretary of Shawnee Lodge No. 54 in Shawnee. In prior years this faithful brother served the Grand Lodge several times as Grand Marshal, Grand Pursuivant, and as District Deputy Grand Master. W . ' . HENRY CLAY WRIGHT, member of the Committee on Ritualistic Work, and a member of Vesper Lodge No. 136 at Sedan. Brother W R I G H T had a line record of distinguished service to the Grand Lodge, having served as District Deputy Grand Master, Grand Pursuivant, and on many committees. H e also was an active member in many other Masonic affiliated Rites and Orders, including the 33° Honorary. To the families of these 2,170 brothers who have passed on, and to the respective lodges involved, sincere sympathy is extended to each. It seems appropriate to your Necrology Committee to acknowledge and recognize the demise of eight constituent lodges of this Grand Jurisdiction during 1968, through mergers or consolidations, as follows: Milan No. 255—Nemaha No.
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13 (Corning)—Moundridge No. 346—Codell N o , 418—Wetmore N o . 53—Morrill No. 373—Vermillion No. 320—Urbana N o . 239In the loss of these lodges we must be reminded that they were the handiwork and accomplishment, through fervency and zeal, of many of the brethren to whose memory we pay tribute today. May those who were current members of the respective lodges involved accept this "sign of the times" as an opportunity and a challenge, rather than a loss, and become even better and more active brothers of the respective lodges to which they have transferred. The Necrology Committee also, on behalf of the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas, acknowledges the loss of brethren through death sustained by all Grand Jurisdictions throughout the world, and extends sincere sympathy to such Grand Jurisdictions—their constituent lodges—and the respective families involved. Included among the deaths of brethren of other Grand Jurisdictions were the following current and past Grand Lodge Officers, coming to our attention: M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M J O H N HAINES, Grand Treasurer of the M.". W.". Grand
Lodge of Wyoming, who was also serving in official capacities of other related Masonic Orders of the Jurisdiction. R.". W.". JESSE W A L T O N USHER, Deputy Grand Master of the M.". W.".
Grand Lodge of F. & A. M. of Georgia. Forty-five Past Grand Masters of other grand Jurisdictions. N o doubt we all ponder at times the problem of the most effective and satisfying way to carry on in our daily lives, as we mourn our brethren and other loved ones who have passed on and whose memory crosses our mind and demands attention intermittently. Along this line I like the philosophy expressed by a young mother of our community who died a few years ago, in a poem she had penned unknown to her family, when she learned that she would live only a short time. It came to light shortly after her death, and is as follows: D O N ' T GRIEVE
FOR ME
You know I am not buried here— So don't come grieve for me. I am still with you, Dear One— In many things you hear and see: The laughter of a happy child, A little pup that's shy. The sounds that come from a beautiful day. The sun up in the sky. The scolding chatter of a squirrel. Wild geese on the wing, I share the pleasure of those who delight In tlie bloom of tulips in spring. I'm in the eyes of one lost and afraid To face the world alone. Such was I, until your love Gave my heart a home. I'm part of the season as they come and go; I'm part of life every day. When you're lonely and want me, you'll always find I'm not very far away. So give joy to living, and live a gay life. Don't cry for what is gone . . . For as long as you live and wherever you live, A part of me lives on.
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So, brethren—let us carry on. N o w that we have looked back let us look ahead to the opportunities and challenges of the future. In our daily living let us portray an image which reflects the tenets of our profession—Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth—an image that will attract the attention of the men in our respective communities, young and old alike, to our Order. No, we cannot invite men by word of mouth to join our ranks, but let us not be dismayed. W e have a much stronger motivating force for attracting attention to our fraternity, and which is clearly defined in the words of that age-old maxim "Actions speak louder than words;"—in other words, a good Masonic Image. To this end let us seek individually and collectively guidance from the Book of Holy Scriptures, which point out the whole duty of man. Surely these admonitions set forth in the Book of Philippians are appropriate for the purpose, and I quote: "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. My fellow-craftsmen, let us honor these dead and best serve our fellowman while wearing the badge of Masonry among the living, either with aprons or by actions, by walking as just and upright Masons—by steadily persevering in the practice of every commendable virtue, that the honor, glory and reputation of the Institution may be firmly established and the world at large convinced of its good effects. Fraternally submitted, W I L L I A M T . SCHLICHTER,
Chairman. REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N MASONIC EDUCATION. M . ' . W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY, Chairman, submitted the following re-
port which, on his motion, was accepted: To the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. V. & A, M. of Kansas: Brethren: I am pleased to report the activities of the Committee on Masonic Education for the year 1968. There were six Area Meetings held in the fall of 1968 by the Committee on Masonic Education in the following Lodges. Unity Lodge No. 273, Clearwater, Kansas September 26, 1968 Cedar Lodge N o . 103, Chanute, Kansas September 27, 1968 Wyandotte Lodge N o . 3, Kansas City, Kansas September 28, 1968 Union Lodge N o . 7, Junction City, Kansas October 17, 1968 Goodland Lodge No. 321, Goodland, Kansas October 18, 1968 St. Bernard Lodge No. 222, Dodge City, Kansas October 19, 1968 These Lodges being situated in different sections cf our state enable the officers and members of a great many Lodges to attend the meetings without traveling too great a distance. In attendance at the six meetings, 675 brethren signed the register, and a total of 270 Lodges were represented. The registration also showed 35 D D G M present, 51 Masters of Lodges and 62 Secretaries.
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The format of the Area Meetings in 1968 was entirely different from previous years. The meetings were conducted by R.'. W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT, Deputy Grand Master. After the introductions of the Grand Officers, Committee members, and Past Grand Masters present, a demonstration of a Mock Lodge was presented. This demonstration was to show how Masonry shouldn't be in a Masonic Lodge. After the "coffee break" at 3:00 P . M . , a demonstration of how a "Table Lodge" should be held as adopted for Kansas Masons. In our Grand Jurisdiction a "Table Lodge" should not be held at the time of Installation of Officers, as each is a distinct ceremony within itself. A "Table Lodge" is a tyled meeting and is always held in the Entered Apprentice Degree. A Table Lodge could be used on St. John's Day or other appropriate times during the year. Ten Kansas Lodges have requested a copy of the "Table Lodge" Ritual so their officers can become proficient in observing a Table Lodge. Mackey Lodge No. 48, Effingham, held a Table Lodge on February 17, 1969, with our Grand Master as the speaker, with an attendance of 100 brethren. It was a very fine meeting and the officers of Mackey Lodge are to be congratulated. At the Area Meetings the Grand Officers presented a "Table Lodge" ceremony in a very distinguished manner. A discussion period was held after the demonstration by the brethren present. The officers of the host Lodges in each meeting arranged for a fine dinner at $2 per plate, which was enjoyed by all the brethren present. At 7:00 P.M., the host Lodge was opened on the 3° of Masonry by R.'. W . ' . Brother ARNETT to receive the "Grand Master" and his party in proper form. A discussion followed in regards to all the demonstrations performed during the meeting. The Kansas Masonic Foundation was explained by WILLIAM E . BOGUE, Executive Director, in a very fine delivery. The highlight of the evening meeting was the address by our Grand Master, M.'. W . ' . THOMAS C. RAUM, Jr., after which the Lodge was closed in Ample Form by the Grand Master and the brethren were on the road home by 9:00 P.M. It was the privilege and pleasure of R.'. W.'-. CARROLL C . ARNETT, Deputy Grand Master, M.'. W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, Grand Secretary, and your Chairman, SCOTT E . KELSEY, and their wives, to attend the Midwest Conference on Masonic Education in Grand Rapids, Michigan on October 10-11-12, 1968. M.'. W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS presented a very fine paper entitled "First Things First" and your Chairman presided at the afternoon session on October 11, 1968. The Midwest Conference on Masonic Education will hold its 20th Annual Conference in Wichita, Kansas, May 1, 2, 3, 1969. This is the first time this Conference has ever been held in Kansas. We are looking forward to a fine Conference in Wichita and it will be held in this beautiful Scottish Rite Temple. It is hoped that many of the Kansas brethren will be in attendance. Your Chairman of Masonic Education was honored by being elected Vice President of the Conference for 1969. The Grand Master, and the Committee on Masonic Education, would appreciate receiving invitations from Lodges who would like to host Area Meetings for the fall of 1969. The "Traveling Gavel" has been very slow in moving through the Masonic Districts this year. It is hoped that in 1969 more interest will be shown by the District Deputy Grand Masters in seeing that the Traveling Gavel visits their Lodges without delay.
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Your Committee on Masonic Education wishes to thank M . ' . W . ' . THOMAS C. RAUM, Jr., Grand Master, and the Grand Lodge of Kansas for the privilege of serving you in 1968. Fraternally submitted, SCOTT E . KELSEY, Chairman CARROLL C . ARNETT SCOTT A. MOUSE CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU ROBERT L . DAVIS
REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N CORRESPONDENCE. M . ' . W . ' . F L O Y D E . E C O R D , C h a i r m a n , a n n o u n c e d that h i s r e p o r t h a d been p r i n t e d in booklet f o r m a n d h a d been distributed t o t h e assembled Brethren. D u e to its l e n g t h , it was n o t read. H o w e v e r , t h e c h a i r m a n g a v e a brief resume a n d o n his m o t i o n , t h e report was a d o p t e d as p r i n t e d .
REPORT O F T H E KANSAS MASONIC
FOUNDATION.
M . ' . W . ' . O W E N E . HODSGON, President, presented the following
report: To the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Again, it is my privilege and pleasure to appear before "this session of the Grand Lodge to bring a report of your Kansas Masonic Foundation. Never before have I been more encouraged or enthusiastic about the progress of our Foundation than I am at this time. This comes about by the fact that more and more persons have indicated an interest in the Foundation through statements of commendation and acts of participation. I should like to publicly thank the Grand Master, Trustees, Members of the Board of Directors, and many Brothers of the subordinate Lodges for their faithful service and helpfulness during this pas.t year. To a great degree the accomplishments of our Kansas Masonic Foundation has been the result of the efforts of our Executive Director. Early last summer, upon the recommendation of a devoted Mason we contacted a young and successful businessman concerning the possibility of his acceptance of the position of Executuive Director. After meeting with the Board of Directors, we felt sure this man was an answer to our needs. After consultation with us and study of our objectives, and at considerable financial sacrifice to himself, he accepted the position beginning his active service on August 1, 1968. He has been enthusiastic, understanding, devoted, tactful, friendly, with an imagination and ideas for service to humanity. He fully endorses our aims and objectives and works untiringly to achieve them. H e will bring us ,at this time, the report for the Kansas Masonic Foundation. It is my privilege and pleasure to introduce to you, who do not know him, and present to those who know him, our Executive Director, WILLIAM E . " B I L L " BOGUE.
Fraternally submitted, O W E N E . HODGSON,
President
Kansas Masonic
Foundation
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Brother WILLIAM E. BOGUE, Executive Director, presented the following report which, on his motion, was accepted: To the M.'.
W.'.
Grand Lodge of A. p. & A. M. of Kansas:
I am very pleased to have been asked by M . ' . W . ' . Brother O W E N , to stand before you today and report on your Kansas Masonic Foundation. As most of you know, the Foundation was incorporated in 1966. It is a non-profit, tax exempt corporation specifically designed for Charitable, Scientific and Educational purposes. It is "Dedicated to Serving Humanity" and affords to each and every Kansas Mason the opportunity to serve his fellow man through those Masonic tenets of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. Although I was selected as Executive Director of your Foundation, just last August, I can assure you that the experiences, this challenge has afforded me, have been most pleasant and rewarding. Rewarding from the standpoint of the satisfaction of helping others. A satisfaction money can not buy! Even before assuming duties in the Foundation, I found myself involved in the 1968 Seal Program. I am happy to tell you that this Program was, again, successful. Not only from the standpoint of providing operating and permanent funds, but in accomplishing its main purpose of making the world cognizant of the fact that the Masons of Kansas have a good thing going. . . . Not only for Masons and their families, but for all mankind. I do hope each of you, here today, used the Seals we sent to you. If you did not, you hid our light under a bushel. A program of this nature will continue to be necessary, until such a time that our endowment fund grows to sufficient size to allow the Foundation to be selfsupporting. By that time, we will be known for our Works, not just a Seal once a year. Your Foundation was given a prominent spot in the Area Meetings during the fall of 1968. This privilege enabled the story of the Foundation to be heard by more Masons throughout the State. I cannot help but feel that these meetings were, at least in part, responsible for the up-surge in both Lodges and individuals establishing Memorials to departed Brothers, friends and loved ones, through the Foundation. In fact, just during our seal programâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;October 1968 through February 1969 there have been over 196 deceased, so honored. These memorials were sent in by 500 Donors and in dollars and cent amounted to $5,093.50 or an average of I10.I8 each. More and more Lodges are realizing that floral emblems, although a thing of tradition and beauty, are of a very temporary nature, which soon wither and are forgotten. A Living Memorial established with the Foundation continues to honor our departed for years to come, through service to mankind. Also they may be added to as time goes by, thus making the tribute of greater value. Your Foundation is in a position to render service to Kansas Masons as well as individuals outside of our Craft. One service being trust administration. Through this program your Foundation is entrusted with the privilege of helping the individual making the trust to realize his lifes dreams or desires, even though he or she may pass on. Although we are aware of several will or bequests we are named in, the first positive action in trust administration came to us on January 8, 1969. For it was on that day that a Kansas Mason of 54 years brought his Family into Topeka and entrusted the Foundation with three trust agreements, which, after accomplishing their purposes, will provide permanent funds of well over one million dollars for your Foundation. This was a most important day in the life of the Foundation. Not only from the standpoint of the size of the bequest, but equally important was the endorsement the Donor gave to the Foundation. Besides entrusting us with his worldly goods, he has enthusiastically gone
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out on his own, speaking in behalf of the Foundation. We are sure his influence will help build a more solid Foundation for mankind. Your Foundation is continuing to send the Kansas Mason to all 50 year Masons in Kansas, who have been reported to us. W e hope to soon provide grants for research and endow chairs and professorships in selected Kansas colleges and universities to teach true Americanism, rather than some of the assorted theories which we find on our campuses today. As time goes by, we will no doubt be called upon to assist in the care of our aging, through our Kansas Masonic Home. We are quite certain that our first scholarship will be granted this fall, through the Frances Cornick McGinness Memorial Scholarship Fund. Also we have a modest sum, derived from earnings, which will soon be channeled into a worthwhile project. I must remind you, however, of the statement made in the Masonic Foundation Committee report to the 1966 Grand Lodge, and I quote; " A word of cautionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a foundation, even though destined to become large, grows slowly in its early years." unquote. The speed by which your Foundation will grow is directly proportional to your enthusiasm and efforts to support it. The Foundation is in a position to provide Opportunity and Service, if you will but seek the Light and familiarize yourself and your Brethren with its goals. W e respectfully request that you carry this information back to your home Lodge and offer your assistance to your local committees on the Kansas Masonic Foundation. We encourage your questions, ideas and suggestions regarding the Foundation at any time and trust that you will see fit to join us in making your Foundation a vital Working Tool, of Masonry, in your community, state and nation. W e cannot close this report without expressing our sincere Thanks to our Grand Master, The Council of Administration, the Masons of Kansas and the Trustees and Directors of the Foundation for their cooperation, support and untiring serivce during the past year. Sincerely and fraternally submitted, W I L L I A M E . BOGUE,
Executive
Director
GIFT RECEIVED. M . ' . W . ' . C H A R L E S E . M C G I N N E S S , G r a n d Secretary, a n n o u n c e d that h e h a d been requested by M r s . A G N E S D . M C L E O D , S u p r e m e W o r t h y Advisor, to present a $ 5 0 0 . 0 0 check to t h e K a n s a s Masonic F o u n d a t i o n from the Kansas G r a n d Assembly, I n t e r n a t i o n a l O r d e r of the R a i n b o w for Girls. Executive Director W I L L I A M E . B O G U E accepted the check w i t h g r a t i t u d e and expression of t h a n k s to t h e O r d e r . REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N FOREIGN RELATIONS. W . ' . J O H N D . C U N N I N G H A M , C h a i r m a n , submitted t h e r e p o r t which, on his m o t i o n , was a d o p t e d :
following
To the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: By-Law 2-122 of the Laws of Masonry governing the M.'. W . ' . Grand Lodge of Kansas, states that "The Committee on Foreign Relations shall examine carefully all correspondence with other Grand Jurisdictions with reference to fraternal recognition, and make due report to the Grand Lodge, with its recommendations." Although the temptation to wander afield is irresistible at times, this committee shall-confine its comments to its franchised purpose.
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Last year we suggested that a complete review of our ties with Grand Lodges in other countries would be beneficial and we offered to pursue the necessary research at no cost to -hte Grand Lodge. With the gracious cooperation of our Grand Secretary, we made considerable progress with the following results. Turkey: Delving into the past we discovered that at its Annual Communication in 1958, the Grand Lodge of Kansas voted to recognize the Grand Lodge of Turkey. Then, in 1959, I960, and again in 1962, the Committee on Foreign Relations stated that they had insufficient knowledge about the Grand Lodge of Turkey. This "confusion in the Temple" apparently was cleared up at our Annual Communication in 1963, when the committee recommended "reinstatement." Since we did not find evidence that the decision of this Grand Lodge, in 1958, was subsequently rescinded, we believe that the recognition accorded to the Grand Lodge of Turkey in 1958, is still valid. W e trust that you will support this conclusion. Brazil: At our Annual Communication in 1955, your Committee on Foreign Relations recommended that recognition be granted to the Grand Lodge of Bahia, in Brazil. The Grand Lodge concurred and the Grand Secretary, at that time, was instructed to relay this information to the Grand Lodge of Bahia. W e found no assurance that his communication was received or acknowledged. Therefore, since recognition was voted in 1955, your committee recommends that our present Grand Secretary explain the situation to the Grand Lodge of Bahia and suggest that an exchange of representatives be arranged without further delay. Sanlander: The Grand Lodge of Columbia Santander, according to our proceedings, was recognized by this Grand Lodge in 1947. We found no evidence that recognition has been withdrawn. Since your Committee on Foreign Relations was first authorized in 1946, it would seem that the committee did not become fully functional until 1947 and that the Grand Secretary at that time did not consider it his responsibility to follow through on the approved recommendations of the committee. Your committee recommends that our Grand Secretary follow the same proceedure as we suggested for Bahia. Grand Secretary MCGINNESS referred to your committee a request for recognition received from the Grand Lodge of Goals, in Brazil. We would like to have additional information about existing conditions in this Grand Lodge. Therefore we recommend that no action on this request be taken at this time. Some changes in the alignment of two of the Grand Lodges in Brazil have taken place in the last few years, and a new Grand Lodge has been formed. These changes appear quite regular and proper to us. However, none of the Grand Lodges involved have sought our approval to date, so no decision is necessary. Last year we requested that all representatives of Foreign Grand Lodges endeavor to communicate with the Grand Lodge which honored them by designating them as their representative near this Grand Lodge, and to send copies of all correspondence resulting therefrom to the chairman of this committee. Only one, FORREST D . HAGGARD, representing the Grand Lodge of Israel, complied. Thank you
FORREST.'
Most Worshipful Grand Master, I move that the report of your Committee on Foreign Relations be received and that the recommendations therein contained be approved. Fraternally submitted, J O H N D . C U N N I N G H A M , Chairman W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD JAMES H . TRICE
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REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N CHARTERED LODGES A N D LODGES U.D. W . ' . E U G E N E PUCKET, Chairman, submitted the following report
which, on his motion, was adopted: To the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: A summary of the returns indicates that Kansas Masonry sustained a net loss of membership for 1968. This is the tenth consecutive year in which a loss of membership has been reported. A recapitulation of the past year is as follows: Raised Admitted Restored Dual Members Admitted
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1,376 808 300 8
Total Gains
2,492
Dimitted Deaths Suspended Expelled _ Dual Memberships Withdrawn Total Losses Net Loss for the Year Total Membership year.
973 2,170 928 3 3
^.
4,077 1,585 88,922
By edict of the Grand Master, there were six consolidations of lodges this They were as follows: Moundridge Lodge No. 346 with Galva Lodge N o . 251. The consolidation date was April 1, 1968. Codell Lodge No. 418 with Paradise Lodge No. 290. The consolidation date was April 10, 1968. Wetmore Lodge N o . 53 with Goff Lodge No. 430. The consolidation date was August 31, 1968. Vermillion Lodge No. 320 with Frankfort Lodge N o . 67. The consolidation date was November 30, 1968. Morrill Lodge No. 373 with Hamlin Lodge N o . 185. The consolidation date was January 15, 1969. Urbana Lodge No. 239 with Erie Lodge No. 76. The effective dation date was January 29, 1969.
effective eflective effective effective effective consoli-
With an effective loss of six lodges through consolidations and the addition of no new lodges, there are now 421 lodges in Kansas. This is the smallest number of lodges since 1919It is a pleasure to report that we do not find it necessary to report a violation of By-Law 3-621. However, violations have occurred frequently in the past and we wish to emphasize this by-law. By-Law 3-621 provides as follows: "Each Constituent Lodge of this Grand Jurisdiction which has not been officially represented in the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge for three consecutive years may be cited to show just cause why appropriate disciplinary action should not be invoked."
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An audit of the Annual Reports for 1967 made by the Grand Secretary during 1968 reveals the following: The 394 Lodges submitting perfect reports were: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 4 1 , 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 61, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 8 1 , 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, l 4 l , 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, l 6 l , 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 172, 174, 175, 176, 178, 179, 180, 181, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 292, 294, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 303, 306, 307, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 329^ 330, 331, 332, 333, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 354, 355, 356, 358, 359, 360, 362, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 371, 372, 373, 374, 378, 379, 380, 382, 385, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 398, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 407, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 417, 419, 420, 421, 423, 424, 427, 429, 430, 431, 433, 436, 437, 438, 440, 441, 442, 444, 445, 446, 448, 449. The 34 Lodges submitting almost perfect reports were: 96, 142, 171, 173, 177, 182, 196, 208, 222, 239, 269, 291, 293, 295, 302, 328, 334, 342, 357, 361, 363, 370, 376, 383, 384, 397, 399, 406, 408, 4 l 4 , 415, 418, 422, 435. Following are details of classes of errors found in auditing the 1967 reports by the Grand Secretary during 1968: . Error in Recapitulation: 173 Error in Grand Lodge Dues: 408 Admission: 293, 415 Restorations: 96, 328, 342 Error in Listmg Dimissions: l42, 222, 269, 361, 376, 383, 397, 399, 406, 4l4 Wrong Datesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Suspension: 302, 357, 363, 370, 384 Degrees Conferred (Errors): 422, 435 Reports or Per Capita Tax Received After January 10th: 171, 177, 182, 196, 208, 239, 334, 418 Copies Not Alike: 291 Death Date Not Reported: 295 During the past year, seven lodges celebrated centennials. They were Baxter Lodge No. 71, Burlington Lodge No. 66, Gardner Lodge No. 65, Hiram Lodge No. 68 at Leavenworth, Adams Lodge No. 63 at Oswego, Wathena Lodge No. 64, and Shawnee Lodge No. 54. About three months ago our M.'. W . ' . Grand Master, THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr., directed this committee to make a study of public liability insurance. Due to the extreme complexities of an adequate insurance program, when applied to all of the constituent lodges, and to the short amount of time with which the committee has had to make this study, we can not make a recommendation regarding a specific program. However, we wish to make the strongest
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possible recommendation that a blanket insurance program be presented to the Grand Lodge in 1970. We have information on the availability of a blanket insurance program which over 30 Grand Lodge jurisdictions have entered into. This program seems to offer a maximum of protection for a minimum of cost. This information shall be available to any committee the M.'. W . ' . Grand Master may wish to designate. The members of this committee have been proud to serve the Grand Lodge this past year and they wish to express their appreciation to the Grand Master for this opportunity. Also, we wish to express our gratitude to the Grand Secretary. Without the information which we obtained from him and his cooperation this report would not have been possible. Fraternally yours, J O S E P H G . WASSER P H I L L I P C . BOLEY E. EUGENE P U C K E T T ,
Chairman
HISTORIC LODGE A T BAKER UNIVERSITY. T h e G r a n d Secretary, M . ' . W . " . C H A R L E S S . M C G I N N E S S g a v e a n oral report of t h e Centennial M a r k e r that h a d been placed in " O l d Castle", Kansas's oldest college classroom b u i l d i n g , located o n t h e c a m p u s of Baker University at Baldwin, Kansas. T h e third floor of t h e b u i l d i n g was designated as a n historic l o d g e a n d w a s to b e e q u i p p e d as a n early day l o d g e r o o m . Baker University w a n t e d t o k n o w if t h e G r a n d L o d g e was p r e p a r e t o proceed w i t h t h e f i n a n c i n g o f this project. After considerable discussion, it w a s m o v e d a n d carried t h a t t h e matter b e referred t o t h e Co.mmittee o n T e m p l e B u i l d i n g a n d R e m o d e l i n g . REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N JURISPRUDENCE. M . ' . W . ' . A R T H U R C . H O D G S O N , C h a i r m a n , presented t h e f o l l o w i n g report w h i c h , o n his motions, was first a p p r o v e d by sections a n d w a s t h e n a d o p t e d as a w h o l e : To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas: INTRODUCTION. As members of the Committee on Jurisprudence, we wish to thank our Grand Master for the privilege of serving Grand Lodge and Masonry in this Grand Jurisdiction during the year just closing. It has been a pleasant experience and one that each of us has appreciated. Any Brother may read about the duties of the Committee on Jurisprudence, since they are set forth in By-Law 2-119, but even after reading about the duties of the committee, the average Brother may not be aware of its workings. Most of the matters which are presented to the committee reach the committee by way of an informal request by the Grand Master for the thinking of the committee. T h e Chairman of the committee, if he feels that a matter has been presented which is not explicitly covered by the Constitution and By-Laws and by the ancient land marks, will send a letter to each of the members of the committee for their thinking on a particular subject. In tlie event a question has been submitted to the committee in writing, the chairman of the committee will photo-
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copy such letter and send it to each member of the committee requesting their thinking on the matter concerning which a question has arisen. The members of the committee do realize that they are performing a useful function and perhaps the most important function is to be of assistance to the Grand Master in helping hirh to clarify or reinforce his thinking on matters pertaining to Masonic law and procedures.
GRAND
MARSHALL.
It is indeed a singular circumstance that two able and dedicated brothers, W.'.
JOHN
BENGEL
and
W.".
E. ELMER
JOHNSON
both
serving
as
Grand
Marshall, should be called to "The Grand Lodge above" during the past Masonic year. W e sympathize with our Grand Master in the loss of these two valuable workers in Freemasonry, and with the families of these two outstanding Masons. How fortunate we are that our Grand Master could call upon a brother of experience, talent and dedication in the person of our Past Grand Master M . ' . W.". B E N W . GRAYBILL in acting as Grand Marshall in this Grand Lodge session. W e recommend the adoption of this section of the Grand Master's report. (Adopted.) II. GRAND
TREASURER.
While we are saddened that our Grand Treasurer, R.'. W . ' . FLOYD A. PALMER was called upon to lay down the "Working Tools of Life," yet w e are relieved that an eminently qualified brother, M.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY could be persuaded to fill this office. W e move the adoption of this section of the Grand Master's report. (Adopted.) HI. COMMITTEE Able and kindly brother
O N RITUALISTIC
W.'.
HENRY
WORK.
CLAY W R I G H T
upon a call to the
Celestial Lodge Above was succeeded by W . ' . H U G H KELLY by appointment of our Grand Master. W e regret his passing but cherish memories of the long and distinguished service rendered by him to the craft. W e recommend the approval of this topic of our Grand Master's report. (Approved.)
rv. CHANGES I N MASONIC
DISTRICTS.
The Council of Administration is authorized to make changes in Masonic Districts. W e appreciate the fact that changing times are likely to bring forth changes in the needs of lodges and masonry. It is to be hoped that the lodges who have been moved to another district will prove by their attendance and their activity that such change was in the interest of all concerned. We consider that the action of the Council of Administration should be approved and we so recommend. (Approved.) V. SPECIAL
DISPENSATIONS.
Consideration has been given by the committee to the special dispensations issued by our Grand Master and we are of the opinion that they were issued within his prerogatives and in accordance with our Constitution and By-Laws and we recommend that the same be approved. (Approved.)
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VI. CONSOLIDATIONS. This past Masonic year there have been six consolidations involving twelve different lodges. The several edicts having to do with these consolidations are shown in the Advance Reports. It would be our hope that these consolidations would benefit Masonry in the areas concerned. W e are sad to see the Brethren in any community determine that they no longer want to be responsible for making a Masonic Lodge a vital force in the community. Some lodges have asked to consolidate with other lodges when it would appear sufficient members were available to have a good lodge, but in some cases, at least, apparently the "will" was lacking. These edicts by the Grand Master are in conformity with the constitution and laws of the Order and we recommend the approval of the same. (Approved.) VII. PROCLAMATION. Our Grand Master has reported that Article X, Section 5 of the Constitution has received favorable action by 394 lodges and our Grand Master has proclaimed it in accordance with our Constitution, Article XI, Section 7. The new constitutional provision became effective upon our Grand Master Reading the proclamation during his address on March 12, 1969- We move the adoption of this part of the report. (Adopted.) VUI. A MASON AT SIGHT. Our Grand Master in his address refers to an event at Ellsworth, Kansas, on the afternoon of October 22, 1968. At this time our Grand Master, along with others mentioned in his address, went to the Ellsworth Veterans Hospital, and the Fellowcraft and Master Mason Degrees were conferred upon SHARON F . FOSTER, by our Grand Master. Brother FOSTER passed away on the 12th day of December, 1968, and in accordance with his wish he died as a Master Mason. Your committee feels that our Grand Master was certainly within the prerogatives of the Grand Master and we recommend that his action be approved. By way of clarification we would like to point out that not all authorities are in agreement as to the making a Mason at sight. Mackey's Jurisprudence of Free Masonry considers that makmg a Mason at sight is done by the Grand Master without previous notice and not in a regular lodge assembling six other Masons and conferring the work upon the candidate selected by the Grand Master. Since SHARON F . FOSTER had regularly petitioned Ellsworth Lodge he had been elected and had received his Entered Apprentice Degree in Ellsworth Lodge No. 146 in Ellsworth, Kansas, on March 18, 1968, we are of the opinion that we are not involved with a situation of "making a Mason at sight." W e recommend the approval of the Grand Master's action. (Approved.) IX. RECOMMENDATION NO. 1. Any individual who works with youth is having a direct influence on the future of our world. W e certainly commend our Grand Master for his effective and untiring work with DeMolay and to further his purpose under this recommendation wc propose that Article 6, Section 13 of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Kansas be amended by adding the following after ( 1 0 ) . " ( 1 1 ) On Ritualistic Work; (12) On Extension of DeMolay; consisting of three members each; (13) On Correspondence; ( l 4 ) On Ne-
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crology; consisting of one member each. The Grand Master shall appoint the members of the above Committees as soon as practicable after his installation, and they shall serve during his term of office, subject to such changes as he may deem expedient. (Amended 1949, 1952, 1959. 1959." To further effectuate the recommendation of our Grand Master we recommend a new By-Law as follows: "2-124E. Committee on Extension of DeMolay. The Committee onExtension of DeMolay shall be charge with the responsibility of lending aid and support to existing Chapters of The Order of DeMolay and in the encouragement of and assisting in the formation and development of new Chapters in the State of Kansas. This committee shall also be empowered to administer funds budgeted by our Grand Lodge for this purpose." (Approved.) X. RECOMMENDATION NO. 2. This recommendation by the Grand Master speaks for itself and in general it has the effect of raising the salary of the Grand Secretary and of leaving the matter of salary for the Assistant Grand Secretary, the Grand Tyler, the Assistant Grand Tyler, the official stenographer, the Grand Chaplain, the Grand Organist and the Grand Orator, to the discretion of the Council of Administration. W e move the adoption of Recommendation No. 2. (Adopted.) XI. RECOMMENDATION NO. 4 . Our By-Law 4-301 as presently written calls for the payment of an initiation fee of not less than Thirty Dollars and in addition to this there is, of course, a raising fee of Five Dollars as provided by our By-Law 4-302. With the inflation that w e have been having for many years, it would seem that the recommendation of our Grand Master is well taken and we move the adoption of Recommendation No. 4, as contained in our Grand Master's Address. (Adopted.) XII. RECOMMENDATION NO. 5. Our Grand Master submits Recommendation No. 5 at the request of the Council of Administration. The Council feels that two days out of the middle of the week works a hardship iinnn the Brother who is not his own employer, and that moving the Grand Lodge Meeting to the end of the week would result in a better attendance at Grand Lodge and would cause those on a five day week to miss only one day of work. Your committee feels that this recommendation is a proper one and we move that it be adopted. (Adopted.)
xm. RULINGS. Your committee has reviewed the rulings made by our Grand Master as set out in his address. W e feel that he had correctly ruled in each case and that he has the support and authority of our By-Laws and Constitution in making such rulings and that in each instance said ruling should be approved. (Approved.)
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XIV. T H E REPORT O F T H E SECRETARY O F T H E C O U N C I L O F A D M I N I S T R A T I O N .
We listened with interest to the resume of this report. Although we have not seen the written report we believe the action taken by the Council of Administration to be well within their power as defined by our constitution and by-laws and we recommend its adoption. {Adopted.) Respectfully submitted, O W E N E . HODGSON J O H N H . MURRAY FLOYD H . C O F F M A N G L E E S. SMITH, J R . ARTHUR C . HODGSON,
Chairman
D u r i n g t h e p r e s e n t a t i o n of t h e above report, W . ' . G L E N W O O D M . HiCKEY, M a s t e r of Siloam L o d g e N o . 2 2 5 , presented a m o t i o n t h a t t h e By-Laws of t h e G r a n d L o d g e be changed so that 50 year m e m b e r s could be assessed t h e G r a n d L o d g e p e r capita tax. T h i s b r o u g h t f o r t h a q u i t e lengthy general discussion. N o agreement b e i n g reached, t h e p r o p o s i t i o n was left for further study. REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N F I N A N C E . W.'.
K E N N E T H W . S H R E V E , C h a i r m a n , p r e s e n t e d t h e f o l l o w i n g re-
p o r t which, o n h i s m o t i o n , w a s a d o p t e d : To the H:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Finance herewith submits the following report in compliance with By-Law 2-118. With the approval of our Grand Master and as provided for in By-Law 2-118, your Committee employed Brother ALLEN F . GERYE, a Certified Public Accountant of Topeka, Kansas, to audit the accounts of your Grand Lodge, examine the books and vouchers of the Grand Treasurer and the financial records of the Grand Secretary, comparing them with the original reports of Lodges and other sources from which funds are received. Brother GERYE reported to your Committee upon his audit and has stated that the records of these officers are kept in a business-like and efficient manner and are posted up to date. The report of Brother GERYE is appended hereto and made a part of this report. At the request of the Chairman of your Committee on Finance Brother GERYE in the company of our Grand Secretary M.". W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S
called at the Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank of Topeka, Kansas, and checked all bonds and securities held by the bank in the name of the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge and found them to be in complete accord with those listed by the Grand Treasurer in his Annual Report as published in the Advance Reports, and w e feel it unnecessary to relist them in this report. BOND
ACCOUNT.
A recapitulation on the bonds and securities is as follows: Fund Class General Fundâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;U.S. Savings U.S. Treasury
. Maturity Value -
% 55,000 132,000
$187,000
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Charity Fundâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;U.S. Savings U.S. Treasury
March
$ 14,000 35,000
49,000
Total Bonds
$236,000
INCOME FROM SECURITIES. Interest Income from Securities: General Fund Charity Funds Total interest income from securities
$10,426.78 2,281.30 $12,708.08
CASH BALANCES. Cash on hand as of close of business February 17, 1969, to credit of the Grand Lodge is as follows: General Fund ,..$61,086.80 Charity Fund . - 1,000.00 Total Cash in Bank
$62,086.80
In addition to the cash in the General Fund there are Treasury bills amounting to $85,000. These certificates are held at the Kaw Valley Citizens State Bank, Topeka, Kansas, for safekeeping. Your Committee has audited the expense bills submitted by those attending the Annual Communication and issued vouchers to those entitled to expenses by our laws. W e have delivered the mileage checks to representatives of Lodges and others entitled to mileage. In January, 1969, the Council of Administration under provision of By-Law 2-301 divided the $ 3 0 0 per capita $1.25 to the Grand Lodge General Fund and $1.75 to The Kansas Masonic Home. Having in mind the financial condition of our Grand Lodge, our Masonic Home, and the welfare of the craft in this Grand Jurisdiction, your Committee recommends the following appropriations from the General Fund to meet the necessary current expenses for the ensuing year. ESTIMATED GENERAL FUND REVENUES. $1.25 per capita on 88,822 members Interest on General Funds Bonds Miscellaneous receiptsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;sale of supplies, etc
$111,027 10,000 7,500
Total Revenues Less: Five percent of per capita tax transferred to Chairty Fund
$128,527 5,551
Available for Appropriation
$122,976
RECOMMENDED GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. Budget (Operation of Grand Lodge Building and Ofl^ice) Less: 2 7 % shared by other Grand Bodies Annual Communication Expense _ Grand Master's Contingent Fund (By-Law 2-314) Grand Master's Allowance (By-Law 2-306) Grand Master's Apron and Jewel Grand Treasurer's Allowance (By-Law 2-306).
.'-
$ 60,000 (16,200) 2,000 4,000 800 550 200
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Grand Master and Grand Secretary's Conference Grand Tyler and Assistant Grand Tyler (By-Law 2-306) Official Stenographer (By-Law 2-306) Grand Lecturer's and Assistant Grand Lecturers' Salaries and Expense Committee on Ritualistic Work Committee on Masonic Education Committee on Public Schools Committee Allowances (By-Laws 2-306-7) Committee on Temple Building and Remodeling Committee on Trials and Punishments George Washington Masonic National Memorial Mileage and Expense (By-Laws 2-308-9-10) Per Diem Allowances (By-Law 2-310) Masonic Service Association Dues Printing Annual Proceedings Grand Officers Travel Expense Printing Kansas Laws of Masonry (By-Law 2-506) Library Expense Microfilming Expense Stationery and Printing Items for Resale Grand Lodge Building Repaids :. Personal Property Taxes Payroll Taxes (Social Security, and Unemployment) Postage and Express Grand Secretary's Allowance.. Distribution of List of Lodges Replacement of Equipment in Grand Lodge Office Automobile Expense Entertaining Midwest Conference (1969) Promoting DeMolay Miscellaneous Expense Total Recommended General Fund Appropriations ESTIMATED CHARITY F U N D
$119,430
REVENUES.
Five percent per capita Interest on investments Total Revenues Estimated Grand Lodge Charity and Relief
2,000 80 200 2,750 1,000 5,000 3,500 1,500 200 200 1,000 11,000 8,000 1,900 3,500 2,000 1,000 500 100 2,000 4,500 1,500 200 100 4,000 4,000 100 1,000 3,500 250 1,000 500
$
5,551 2,000
..$
7,551
$
5,500
Expenditures.
Your Committee examined, in detail, the records and files in the office of the Grand Secretary and found them to be complete and posted up to date. Attention was given to the historical registry of membership, the filing of the transcripts of Lodges, filing of transcripts of trials, filing of Annual Reports, filing of Charters, indexing of negatives of photographed charters, which are on file in the vault in the basement for better protection, the answering and filing of correspondence and other matters provided for in By-Law 2-118. After a careful examination of the Grand Lodge building and personal property contained therein we recommend the following: ( l ) Refinish and varnish floor or wall to wall carpet in general office section of Grand Secretary's office, (2) Repaint Grand Secretary's and Secretary to Grand Secretary offices, ( 3 ) Repaint
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entry way. W e have recommended an appropriation of $1,500 for building repairs. From the standpoint of proper fire protection we recommend to the Council of Administration that consideration be given to placing more fire extinguishers in the building at strategic locations and that the present fire extinguishers be inspected and recharged as found necessary. W e also recommend that a competent person make an inspection of the present electrice wiring and replacement of any wiring found to be unsafe. Your Committee has discussed with the Grand Master and other members of the Council of Administration the present special allowance to the Grand Secretary and, after consideration, your Committee recommends that the special allowance to the Grand Secretary be increased from $2,800 to $4,000. To accomplish this we recommend that the last sentence of By-Law 2-306 be amended to read as follows: 2-306. Provided Further, that the Grand Secretary be paid a special allowance of $4,000 annually. Such amount to be paid from the General Fund of the Grand Lodge. Your Committee wishes to recommend to the Council of Administration that it consider the need to review the salary scale of all personnel and take into consideration present day cost of living. The methods and procedures presently empolyed in the office have been in use for a long time. Your Committee feels that it would be well if the Council of Administration gave consideration to the use of new procedures and new equipment so as to maintain better records. T o accomplish this your Committee feels the Council of Administration, through the Grand Secretary, should call in equipment suppliers who can evaluate the needs and recommend procedures and equipment. It would be well if our procedures could be evaluated by at least "three firms and the Council of Administration could then choose the system that best appealed to them. This survey should not, however, be undertaken until the Grand Lodge has provided funds with which to acquire the necessary equipment. Your Committee compliments the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary and his staff on the fine manner in which the records are kept. W e express our deep appreciation for their full coperation and valuable assistance rendered to us throughout the year. Most Worshipful Grand Master, we, your Committee on Finance, thank you for the opportunity to serve in this capacity. Fraternally submitted, K E N N E T H W . SHREVE, Chairman H E N R Y D . PARKINSON CHESTER B . FULLERTON N A T H A N A.- HARMS R A L P H H . BARKER
JOURNAL. O n m o t i o n of M . ' . W . ' .
C H A R L E S S . M C G I N N E S S , t h e r e a d i n g of
t h e J o u r n a l w a s dispensed with. INSTALLATION O F GRAND OFFICERS. M . ' . W . ' . O W E N E . H O D G S O N , I n s t a l h n g Officer, t h e n installed t h e elected a n d a p p o i n t e d officers f o r t h e e n s u i n g year. H e was assisted by M . ' . W . ' . F L O Y D E . E C O R D as installing G r a n d M a r s h a l , M . ' . W . ' .
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A L L A N DAUGHERTY as Grand Chaplain, M . ' . W . ' . B E N W . GRAYBILL as Grand Senior Warden, M . ' . W . ' . A R T H U R C . HODGSON as Grand Junior Warden, M . ' . W . ' . RICHARD L . BECKER as Grand Senior Deacon, M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M E . BRADFORD as Junior Deacon, and Brother J. V E R N O N POWELL, Grand Organist. M.". W . ' . CARROLL C . ARNETT, Gratid Master, Belleville N o . 129, P.O Box 472, 472, Belleville 66935 R.'. W . ' . H. JACKSON STATON, Deputy Grand Master, Ionic No. 254, P.O. Box 85, St. John 67576 R.'. W . ' . ROBERT E . FERGUSON, Grand Senior W-^arden, Marysville N o . 9 1 , P.O. Box 110, Marysville 66508 R.". W . ' . ROBERT D . CAPLINGER, Grand Junior Warden, Mackey N o . 48, R.F.D. 2, Effingham 66023 M.'. W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY, Grand Treasurer, Syracuse N o . 309, 106 N . Main, Syracuse 67878 M.'. W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, Grand Secretary, Cherryvale N o . 137, P.O. Box 1217, Topeka 66601 W . \ K A R L C . SCHUSTER, Grand Chaplain, Belleville No. 129, 2529 " M " Street, Belleville 66935 W . ' . RICHARD D . KELSEY, Grand Senior Deacon, Topeka N o . 17, Route 1, Rossville 66533 W . ' . WALTER H . BERGER, Grand Junior Deacon, Lebanon No. 221, Scandia 66966 W.". JOSEPH G . WASSER, Grand Marshal, Cedar No. 103, 938 S. Highland, Chanute 66720 W . ' . CARL A. BOLINGER, Grand Sword Bearer, Morton No. 258, Cheney 67025 W . ' . JAMES E . BEESLEY, Grand Senior Steward, Barney No. 279, Dighton 67839 W . ' . RALPH H . BARKER, Grand Junior Steward, Ancient Form N o . 34, P.O. Box 43, Hillsdale 66036 W . ' . GARY R . HAUSERMAN, Grand Pursuivant, Union N o . 7, 917 Highland Avenue, Junction City 66441 W.". FRED E . PECHIN, Grand Tyler, Derby No. 365, 3945 Ross Parkway, Wichita 67210 W.". WEBSTER T . BOLIN, Asst. Grand Tyler, Newton N o . 142, 309 E. S. Third, Newton 67114 W . ' . J. FRED WILLIAMSON, Grand Lecturer, Royal N o . 192, 113 N . St. John, Lyons, Kansas 67554 W . ' . J. EARL ODEN, Asst. Grand Lecturer, Parsons No. 117, 2431 Washington, Parsons 6li'il W . ' . CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU, Asst. Grand Lecturer, Wyandotte N o . 3, 2627 N . 43rd., Kansas City 66104 W . ' . FRANK T . MOORE, Asst. Grand Lecturer, Albert Pike N o . 303, 2314 Pattie, Wichita 67211 W . ' . HARVEY L . HENDERSON, Asst. Grand Lecturer, Satanta N o . 446, P.O. Box 155, Satanta 67870 M . ' . W . ' . O W E N E . H O D G S O N yielded t h e gavel to M . ' . W . ' . S C O T T
E. K E L S E Y l o n g e n o u g h f o r h i m t o install h i s son R I C H A R D D . K E L S E Y
as G r a n d Senior D e a c o n . M . ' . W . ' . S C O T T was our G r a n d M a s t e r in 1955.
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1 9 6 9 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS. Credentials: W . ' . D A M O N M . GRIMES, Paola N o . 37, R.R. N o . 4, Paola 66071 W.". EUGENE M . TYLER, Mankato N o . 87, Mankato (,&)'i(> W . ' . LEO J. SCHISLER, Goodland N o . 321, P.O. Box 393, Goodland 67735 W . ' . WILLIAM H . COVERDALE, Circleville N o . 20, Cirdeville 66416 W . ' . BENNY L . HOLLOWAY, Narka N o . 349, Narka 6696O
On Reports of Grand Officers: W.". ROBERT H . ARNOLD, Alma No. 161, Alma 66401 W . ' . EDWARD F . BLECHA, Munden N o . 128, Munden 669^9 W.". EZRA E . STOCKEBRAND, Wamego N o . 75, R.R. No. 2, Wamego 66547 W . ' . RALPH D . WALKER, Sharon Springs No. 417, R.F.D. 1, Sharon Springs 67758 W . ' . W M . PRESTON LOWDERMILK, Glen Elder N o . 294, Glen Elder 67446 On Finance: W.". MELBURN C . BARNES, Constellation No. 95, 725 N . 10th, Fredonia 66736 W.". G U Y G . SALTS, Hoyt N o . 327, Hoyt 66AAO W.". RICHARD N . GETTY, St. Francis No. 404, St. Francis 67756 W . ' . ELMER F . ANDERSON, Cyrus N o . 288, Hope 67451 W . ' . W A Y N E K . OZIAS, Ben Hur No. 322, 1529 S. 44th, Kansas City 66106 On
Jurisprudence: M . ' . W.". ARTHUR C. HODGSON, Corner Stone N o . 219, P.O. Box 529, Lyons 67554 M . ' . W . ' . J O H N H . MURRAY, King Solomon N o . 10, 1020 S. 4th, Leavenworth 66048 M.". W . ' . THOMAS C. RAUM, Jr., Albert Pike N o . 303, 1209 N . River Blvd., Wichita 67203 M.". W . ' . WILLIAM E. BRADFORD, Wamego No. 75, Wamego 66547 W . ' . FLOYD H . COFFMAN, Ottawa N o . 18, Courthouse, Ottawa 66067
On
Ritualistic: M.". W . ' . WILLIAM E. MONTGOMERY, Syracuse N o . 309, 106 N . Main, Syracuse 67878 W . ' . H U G H KELLEY, Topeka N o . 17, 4520 West 25th, Topeka 66614 W.". EARL C . HAMLIN, Bestor G. Brown No. 433, 236 S. Volutsia, Wichita 67211 On Trials and Punishment: M . ' . W . ' . RICHARD L . BECKER, Keystone No. 102, P.O. Box 483, Coffeyville
67337 W . ' . FRANK M . YEOMAN, Ninnescah N o . 230, P.O. Box 309, Kingman 67068 M . ' . W.". ADDISON C . IRBY, Rising Sun No. 8, 209 S. Main, Fort Scott 66701 W . ' . RALPH L . LAMP, Unity N o . 273, Goddard 67052 W . ' . VERN C . TAYLOR, Westmoreland N o . 257, Westmoreland 66549 On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D.: M.'.W.'.BEN
W . GRAYBILL, Old Mission N o . 153, P.O. Box 6, Shawnee
Mission 66409 W . ' . EUGENE OCHS, Santa Fe N o . 312, Sublette 67877 W . ' . CARROL R . DEAN, Salina N o . 60, 626 S. Phillips, Salina On
67401
Correspondence: M.". W . ' . FLOYD E. ECORD, Burlington N o . 66, P.O. Box 188, Burlington
66839
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On Foreign Relations: W.". J O H N D . CUNNINGHAM, Norton No. 199, 309 W . Wilberforce, Norton 67654 W.". JACK EULER, Wathena No. 64, Troy 66087 W.". G L E N J. LESHOSKY, Cuba No. 362, Cuba 66940 On Masonic Education: U:. W . \ SCOTT E . KELSEY, Topeka No. 17, 3455 Huntoon, Topeka 66604 R.'. W . \ H. JACKSON STATON, Ionic N o . 254, P.O. Box 244, St. John 67476 W . ' . RICHARD A. PORTER, Albert Pike N o . 303, 201 N . Topeka, Wichita "~ 67202 W . ' . CHARLES G . JORDAN, Mt. Vernon No. 145, Star Route, Beloit 67420 W . ' . G L E N FARLEE, Republic N o . 123, Republic 66964 On Public Schools: W.". RALPH E . WILSON, King Solomon No. 10, 3705 Shrine Park Road, Leavenworth 66048 W . ' . G O L D W I N E . MILLER, Active No. 158, 405 Utah, Atchison 66002 W.". LESLIE M . HEISZ, Satanta No. 446, Satanta 67870 W . ' . WILLIAM CHAPMAN, Oakley No. 253, P.O. 653, Oakley 67748 W.". JAMES E . ZIMMERMAN, Topeka N o . 17, 1329 Kellam, Topeka 666l6 On Temple Building and Remodeling: R . \ W . ' . H. JACKSON STATON, Ionic No. 254, P.O. Box 85, St. John
67476
R.'. W.". ROBERT E . FERGUSON, Marysville N o . 91, 700 N . 12th, Marysville
66508 R.'. W.". ROBERT D . CAPLINGER, Mackey No. 48, R.F.D. 2, Effingham 662o3 W . ' . RICHARD D . KELSEY, Topeka No. 17, R.R. 1, Rossville 66533 W . ' . RAYMOND H . HILGERS, Wyandotte No. 3, 2016 Grandview, Kansas City 66102 fi On Necrology: M . ' . W . ' . O w E N E. HODGSON, Salina No. 60, 660 Highland, Salina 67401 PAST GRAND MASTER'S J E W E L L . O n behalf of t h e G r a n d L o d g e of K a n s a s , M . ' . W . ' . A R T H U R C . H O D G S O N , presented t h e J u n i o r Past G r a n d Master, M . ' . W . ' . T H O M A S C. R A U M , J r . with a Past G r a n d M a s t e r ' s J e w e l l . T h e Jewell was accepted w i t h thanks a n d a p p r o p r i a t e remarks. PRESENTATION. W . ' . M A X C K R U M M E L , M a s t e r of Belleville L o d g e N o . 1 2 9 requested permission t o approch t h e East a n d presented a P r e s i d i n g Officer's h a t to M . ' . W . ' . C A R R O L L C A R N E T T as a gift from h i s h o m e lodge. INVITATIONS. Invitations were t e n d e r e d t o t h e G r a n d L o d g e to h o l d their n e x t i n n u a l communication in T o p e k a , Salina, a n d W i c h i t a . O n m o t i o n , t h e invitations w e r e referred to t h e Council of A d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d a n n o u n c e m e n t of their decision to b e m a d e at a later date.
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I N A U G U R A L ADDRESS. M.'.
W.'.
CARROLL C . A R N E T T , having been properly
installed,
spoke briefly concerning his aims and hopes for the year to come. H e thanked the Grand Lodge for having elected him to his high office and assured the Brethren present that he would do his best to show that he was worthy of their confidence. H e also instructed the Grand Secretar)' to send letters of appreciation to all those who had made possible this very successful communication. CLOSING.
N o further business appearing, the One Hundred and Thirteenth Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was closed in Ample Form, following prayer by the Grand Chaplain.
Grand Master. ATTEST:
^"S^T^
Grand Secretary.
(l) BASIL
APPOINTIVE GRAND OFFICERS - 1969 L. JOHNSON, Grand Chaplain; (2) ROBERT D. CAPLINGER, Grand Senior Deacon;
(3) MELBURN C. BARNES, Grand Junior Deason; (4) JOHN BENGEL, Grand Marshal; (5) WILLIAM CHAPMAN, Grand Sword Bearer; (6) CHARLES TRAVIS SPENCER, Grand Senior Steward; (7) EARL McBRIDE, Grand Junior Steward; (8) JAMES E. ZIMMERMAN , Grand Pursuivant; (9) FRED E. PECHIN, Grand Tyler; (10) RALMOND H. HILGERS, Assistant Grand Tyler.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF
M. â&#x20AC;˘. W. â&#x20AC;˘. THOMAS CAMPBELL RAUM, JR. GRAND MASTER OF MASONS IN KANSAS
from March 14, 1968 to March 13, 1969
By
M.".
W.".
CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S ,
P.G.M.
Grand Secretary Attorneys have from the beginning of things contributed a major portion of direction and management to Masonic Advancement. This is to be expected for those with legal training and a judicial background are naturally better equipped and qualified to serve our Fraternity. Kansas has been no exception for of the 98 Brethren who have served our Grand Lodge during its 113 years of existence, 42 or almost one half have been attorneys, judges, Supreme Court Justices or those with legal degrees and training. During the year just closed, the Grand Lodge was indeed fortunate in having the benefit of the services of a member of the bar, a man of extensive legal experience and a member of the judiciary of our state. He is young and will go far in his chosen field. THOMAS CAMPBELL RAUM, Jr., was born at Marietta, Oklahoma on August 31, 1925 to Mr. and Mrs. THOMAS C . RAUM, Sr. Three years later the family moved to Wichita where Mr. Raum found employment and brought along a youngster that grew to manhood in the environment of Kansas' largest city when it and Freemasonry were enjoying a healthy growth and development. Young T O M attended the Bethany Methodist church in Wichita and later he became a trustee. T O M , Jr. attended the Wichita public schools and in due time graduated from Wichita High School North. Later he earned a BS degree in Business Administration from Wichita University and a law degree from Washburn University in Topeka. During the 83rd Congress he moved to Washington to become Counsel for the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service of the lower House of Congress of which another beloved Kansas Mason of great distinction, ED REES of Emporia was the Chairman. Meantime, T O M Jr. had served four years in the U. S. Navy during World War II and the Korean conflict. H e had also "joined the Masons" a most important step in his career for Masonry was to become dear to his heart. He also had had an opportunity to become thoroughly imbued and steeped in a study at first hand of our system of representative government. When one listens to one of his scholarly addresses on this subject, one realizes how thoroughly indoctrinated T O M RAUM became. His sincerity of expression and the excellence of his addresses have become the hallmark of his Masonic career. After his return to Wichita from Washington, he took up service to Masonry in earnest and entered the line of officers in the state's largest lodge, Albert Pike No. 303, serving as Master in 1961. Soon thereafter he was appointed on the Committee on Trials and Punishments of Grand Lodge and then to the Chairmanship of the Committee on Public Schools program. He then drew the favor of M.'. W.". ARTHUR C . HODGSON who placed him in line by appointing him Grand Senior Deacon of the Grand Lodge.
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Along with his Masonic activity and advancement, R.'. W . ' . RAUM served as Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Sedgwick County for 6V2 years and was then appointed to a newly created position of the judiciary by then Governor J O H N ANDERSON. H e was reelected to this judgeship of the 18th district in 1962 and is presently serving in that capacity. M.'. W.". RAUM brought to the office of Grand Master the exuberance of youth, for he was one of the youngest Grand Masters in point of years who have been chosen for this high and important position. So far as is known only one other has been installed at an earlier age and that by only a few months. H e also brought to the office an experience in our nation's capital, a devotion to the fraternity from a broader viewpoint than most of his predecessors. During his term of office many honors came to him, not the least of which was his choice as the presiding officer at the Conference of Grand Masters of North America which held forth in Washington, D . C. during the latter portion of his term. He won the respect and esteem of his contemporaries in his easy maimer of presiding and the courteous marmer in which he met all issues and problems. M.'. W.'. RAUM received another high honor when he was named to succeed the late M . ' . W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N as the Executive Officer of International D e Molay for the State of Kansas. He belongs to all the Wichita York Rite bodies, Wichita Consistory, and is on the divan of Midian Shrine. He was desigruted a Knight Commaruler of the Court of Honor in the Scottish Rite and is a Past President of that association. He was corneted a 33° Honorary in the Scottish Rite in 1955. The RAUM family consists of a charming and gracious wife and mother who formerly was DORIS VIRGINIA SHREVE. There are three children, two daughters. D O N N A K A Y and SUSAN D I A N N E and one son, GARY STEVEN.
They live in a
beautiful home in Riverside at 1209 N . River Blvd. MASONIC RECORD. SYMBOLIC MASONRY. ALBERT PIKE LODGE N O . 303, Wichita, Kansas;
Initiated, December 13, 1952; Passed, January 24, 1953; Raised, March 28, 1953. Junior Steward, 1955; Senior Steward, 1956; Junior Deacon, 1957; Senior Deacon, 1958; Junior Warden, 1959; Senior Warden, I960; Master, 1961. GRAND LODGE:
Grand Senior Deacon, 1964; Grand Junior Warden, 1965; Grand Senior Warden, 1966; Deputy Grand Master, 1967; Grand Master, 1968. Committee Service: On Public Schools: Chairman, 1963. On Temple Building and Remodeling: Member, 1964, 1965, 1966; Chairman, 1967. On Masonic Education: Member, 1966, 1967. On Trials and Punishments: Member, 1962. CAPITULAR. W I C H I T A CHAPTER N O . 33, Wichita, Kansas:
Mark Master, October 9, 1956; Past Master, October 12, 1956; Most Excellent Master, October 12, 1956; Royal Arch, October 16, 1956.
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CRYPTIC. W I C H I T A COUNCIL N O . 12, Wichita, Kansas:
Royal Master, October 19, 1956; Select Master, October 19, 1956; Super Excellent Master, October 19, 1956. CHRISTIAN KNIGHTHOOD. M T . OLIVET COMMANDERY N O . 12, Wichita, Kansas:
Order of the Red Cross, October 23, 1956; Order of Malta, October 23, 1956; Order of the Temple, October 26, 1956. SCHOLASTIC. Wichita Public Schools Graduate—Wichita High School North Attended—University of California at Los Angeles Graduate—Wichita University, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Graduate—Washburn University, Bachelor of Laws PERSONAL. Navy Veteran—World War II and Korea Past Master—Albert Pike Lodge, 1961 Officer—AANOMS, Potentate Midian Temple Trustee—Bethany Methodist Church Past 8 years—Chairman, Muscular Dystrophy Fund Campaign PROFESSIONAL. Former Deputy County Attorney, Sedgwick County, Kansas During 83rd Congress—Counsel, Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, U. S. House of Representatives Six and one half years—Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Sedgwick County, Kansas July 1, 1961—Appointed by Governor John Anderson, Judge, 18th Judicial District—still serving
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Association of Past Grand Masters OF KANSAS
Wichita, Kansas March 11, 1969 The 65 th Annual Meeting of the Association was held in the Lassen Hotel on Tuesday, March 11, at 6:00 P.M., with the following present. JAMES A. CASSLER
1934
RICHARD L. BECKER
1957
CHARLES S. MCGINNESS
1943
JOHN H . MURRAY
1961 1965
S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY
1952
OWEN E. HODGSON
FLOYD S. ECORD
1954
WILLIAM E. MONTGOMERY
1966
SCOTT E. KELSEY
1955
WILLIAM E. BRADFORD
1967
KARL J.
1956
JOHN D . CUNNINGHAM
Hon.
,
BAUMGARTNER
In the absence of the Venerable President, EARL R . BROWN, due to illness, M . ' . W . ' . OwEN E. HODGSON presided. M.". W . ' . NORRis W . LALLMAN, Grand Master of Nebraska, was present and was elected to Honorary Membership in the Association. He, with our retiring Grand Master, M . ' . W . ' . THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr., received the ceremony of Induction which was given by M . ' . W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY. Following a delightful dinner which had been arranged by the Steward M . ' . W . ' . BRADFORD, the Venerable President called up M . ' . W . ' . J O H N D . C U N N I N G H A M , Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of Grand Lodge, to discuss Masonry around the world. H e responded in a most pleasing way by reviewing recent Masonic developments and later he was joined in the discussions by M . ' . W . ' . R A U M who had served as Chairman of the Conference of Grand Masters of North America only the month previous. It proved to be a very interesting and informative discussion. Notice was taken of the absent members and the Secretary was directed to send them greetings.
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During the business session,. M.'. W.'. MONTGOMERY was advanced to the office of Venerable Master, M.'. W . ' . RAUM was appointed Steward and M.'.W.'. MCGINNESS was re-elected Secretary. Following this the Table Lodge was closed. CHARLSE S. MCGINNESS,
Secretary.
1968-6^
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135
LOCATION A N D NUMBERS OF LODGES IN ALL DISTRICTS. NO.
1—Highland, 1; Troy, 55; Wathena, 64; White Cloud, 78; Bendena, 440; Denton, 449.
No.
2—Potter, 4; Atchison, 5; Doniphan, 31; Effingham, 48; Huron, 7 2 ; Muscotah, 116; Atchison, 158.
No.
3—Leavenworth, 2; Leavenworth, 10; Easton, 45; Lansing, 49; Leavenworth, 68; Fort Leavenworth, 311.
No.
4—^Kansas City, 3; Kansas City, 96; Kansas Qty, 271; Kansas City, 272; Bonner Springs, 366; Kansas City, 369; Kansas City, 438.
No.
5—Ancient Form, 34; Shawnee, 54; Lenexa, 135; Old Mission, 153; Kansas City, 322; Kansas City, 333; Overland Park, 436.
No.
6—Olathe, 19; Osawatomie, 24; Paola, 37; Spring Hill, 56; Gardner, 6 5 ; Edgerton, 127; Louisburg, 243; Stanley, 444.
No.
7—Mound City, 33; La Cygne, 6 1 ; Pleasanton, 88; Fontana, 131; Blue Mound, 286; Kincaid, 338; Parker, 341.
No.
8—Fort Scott, 8; Mapleton, 28; Xenia, 4 7 ; Devon, 92; Garland, 108; Uniontown, 115; Fulton, 210; HiattviUe, 216; Bronson, 268; Hepler, 398.
No.
9—Girard, 93; Pittsburg, 187; Walnut, 229; Mulberry, 261; Arcadia, 329; Arma, 408.
No. 10—Baxter Springs, 7 1 ; Columbus, 100; Cherokee, 119; Galena, 194; Weir, 274; Scammon, 351. No. 11—Oswego, 63; Altatnont, 69; Chetopa, 73; Erie 76; Parsons, 117; Thayer, 149; Mound Valley, 218; McCune, 287. No. 12^Humboldt, 29; lola, 38; Chanute, 103; Colony, 212; Moran, 245; Savonburg, 315, LaHarpe, 325. No. 13—Ottawa, 18; Melvern, 22; Pomona, 41; Garnett, 44; Williamsburg, 224; Waverly, 244; Quenemo, 270; Lane, 339; Wellsville, 356. No. 14—Lawrence, 6; Lawrence, 9; Baldwin, 23; De Soto, 40; Eudora, 83; Tonganoxie, 190; Linwood, 241; Lecompton, 420. No. 15—Oskaloosa, 14; Valley Falls, 21; Winchester, 84; Meriden, 236; McLouth, 256; Nortonville, 266; Perry, 415. No. 16—Hiawatha, 35; Robinson, 159; Sabetha, 162; Hamlin, 185; Whiting, 250; Horton, 326; Powhattan, 363. No. 17—Seneca, 39; Centraila, 89; Netawaka, 130; Onedia, 323; Goff, 430. No. 18—Oketo, 25; Frankfort, 67; Waterville, 85; Marysville, 9 1 ; Blue Rapids, 169'; Axtell, 234; Beattie, 259; Summerfield, 354. No. 19—Circleville, 20; Holton, 42; Onaga, 188; Hoyt, 327; Denison, Mayetta, 393.
372;
No. 20—Silver Lake, 50; St. Marys, 52; Topeka, 90; Rossville, 111; Delia, 419. No. 21—Topeka, 17;. Auburn, 32; Topeka, 51; Topeka, 225; Tecumseh, 248;; Topeka, 385; Wakarusa, 402. ..•
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March
No. 22—Overbrook, 62; Carbondale, 70; Burlingame, 79; Lyndon, 101; Osage City, 141; Scranton, 407. No. 23—LeRoy, 27; Burlington, 66; Neosho Falls, 82; Yates Center, 144; Gridley, 314. No. 24—New Albany, 81; Neodesha, 94; Fredonia, 95; Altoona, 118; Fall River, 163; Buflfalo, 379; Benedict, 403. No. 25—Coffeyville, 102; Independence, 107; Elk City, 132; Cherryvale, 137; Caney, 324; Edna, 345. No. 26—Longton, 26; Elk Falls, 126; Sedan, 136; Howard, 155; Moline, 267; Elgin, 350; Cedarvale, 355. No. 27—Eureka, 106; Toronto, 121; Madison, 196; Severy, 213; Hamilton, 301; Climax, 411. No. 28—Emporia, 12; Cottonwood Falls, 80; Americus, 109; Lebo, 152; Hartford, 193; Allen, 335; SaflFordville, 395. No. 29—Manhattan, 16; Wamego, 75; Randolph, l66; Leonardville, 235; Westmoreland, 257; Riley, 344; Fostoria, 392. No. 30—Washington, 104; Clifton, 122; Clay Center, 134; Clyde, 176; Greenleaf, 232; Miltonvale, 242; Green, 296; Oak Hill, 334; Wakefield, 396. No. 31—^Junction City, 7; Abilene, 98; Solomon, 105; Chapman, 280; Enterprise, 437. No. 32—Council Grove, 36; Hope, 288; Herington, 307; Alta Vista, 357; Dwight, 374; White City, 380; Wilsey, 382; Burdick, 429. No. 33—Halstead, 46; Florence, 114; Peabody, 120; Sedgwick, 139; Newton, l42; Marion, 147; Valley Center, 364. No. 34—^Towanda, 30; Augusta, 74; El Dorado, 97; Douglass, 151; Whitewater, 180; Leon, 223; Potwin, 228; Latham, 401. No. 35—Winfield, 110; Arkansas City, 133; Dexter, 156; Burden, 233; Maple a t y , 342. No. 36—Wellington, 150;. South Haven, Argonia, 285.
157; Oxford,
165; Caldwell, 203;
Np. 37—Haysville, 112; Belle Plaine, 173; Mulvane, 201; Cheney, 258; Conway Springs, 269; Clearwater, 273; Derby, 365. No. 38—Wichita, 57; Wichita, 86; Wichita, 99; Wichita, 168; Wichita, 303; Wichita, 313; Wichita, 433. No. 39—McPherson, 172; Canton, 197; Galva, 251; Windom, 276; Lindsborg, 397. No. 40—Barnard, 59; Concordia, 113; Minneapolis, 143; Beloit, 145; Delphos, 202; Simpson, 214; Jamestown, 227; Scottsville, 249; Glasco, 292. No. 41—Republic, 123; Munden, 128; Belleville, 129; CourtJand, 211; Scandia, 221; Haddam, 226; Narka, 349; Cuba, 362. No. 42—Jewell, 11; Mankato, 87; Smith Center, 174; Burr Oak, 178; Lebanon, 287; Formosa, 336. No. 43—Salina, 60; Ellsworth, 146; Lincoln, 154; Wilson, 298; Gypsum, 328; Holyrood, 343; Sylvan Grove, 359.
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GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
137
No. 44—Sterling, 171; Lyons, 192; Little River, 219; Chase, 247; Frederick, 337; Geneseo, 361. No. 45—Nickerson, 43; Hutchinson, 124; Hutchinson, 140; Haven, 208; Mount Hope, 238; Arlington, 299; Turon, 358; Sylvia, 391; Hutchinson, 445. No. 46—^Kingman, 230; Norwich, 319; Spivey, 347; Zenda, 378; Cunningham, 427. No. 47—^Anthony, 200; Harper, 206; Attica, 262; Blu£F City, 368; Freeport, 389. No. 48—Medicine Lodge, 77; Lake City, 260; Hazelton, 263; Kiowa, Isabel, 400.
278
No. 49—Ashland, 277; Coldwater, 295; Protection, 384; Wilmore, 412; Minneola 431. No. 50—Pratt, 265; Greensburg, 293; Preston, 332; Coats, 394; Mullinville, 399 Haviland, 409. No. 51—Larned, 167; Kinsley, 179; Lewis, 220; Stafford, 252; St. John, 254 Macksville, 371; No. 52—Great Bend, 15; McCracken, 58; Rush Center, 215; EUinwood, 217 LaCrosse, 330; Hoisington, 331; Claflin, 424. No. 53—Wakeeney, 148; Russell, 177; Hays, 195; Lucas, 198; Bunker Hill, 291 Ellis, 297; Natoma, 390. No. 54—Cawker City, 125; Osborne, 160; Gaylord, 183; Downs, 204; Alton, 207 Glen Elder, 294. No. 55—Phillipsburg, 184; Stockton, 189; Logan, 264; Plainville, 290; Kensington, 405. No. 56—Lenora, 181; Oberlin, 186; Norton, 199; Long Island, 231; Almena, 310 Norcatur, 317; Jennings, 360. No, 57—Hill City, 281; Colby, 306; Hoxie, 348; Morland, 414; Selden, 423 Rexford, 442. No. 58—Oakley, 243; Grainfield, 302; Winona, 318; Quinter, 410; Sharon Springs, 417; Grinnell, 448. No. 59—Atwood, 164; Goodland, 321; McDonald, 383; St. Francis, 404. No. 60—Ness City, 191; Dighton, 279; Scott Qty, 284; Leoti, 340; Tribune, 352. No. 61—Dodge City, 222; Jetmore, 282; Cimarron, 283; Bucklin, 376; Spearville, 388; Ensign, 413. No. 62—Garden City, 246; Lakin, 289; Syracuse, 309; Coolidge, 316; Ulysses, 435; Johnson, 441. No. 63—Meade, 275; Liberal, 300; Sublette, 312; Plains, 367; Hugoton, 406; Elkhart, 422; Satanta, 446. No. 64—Dover, 421.
138; Alma, l 6 l ; Eskridge, 205; Maple Hill, 370; HarveyviUe,
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PROCEEDINGS O F T H E
March
DISTRICT DEPUTY G R A N D MASTERS FOR 1969Dist. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 3. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 1920. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32.
Name
Lodge Affiliation and Address
W A R R E N A. D E N T O N , White Cloud N o . 78, White Cloud 66094 WILLIAM E . HALL, Washington N o . 5, P.O. Box 6, Cummings 66016 WILLIAM N . VANDERBEEK, Hancock N o . 311, 326 Arch, Leavenworth 66048 ROBERT S . TRUESDELL, J R . , Kaw N o . 272, 2806 N . 46th St., Kansas City 66104 HENRY M , LEVI, Ben Hur N o . 322, 1439 S. 4lst St., Kansas City 66106 DONALD E . STATEN, Stanley N o . 444, P.O. Box 124, Stanley 66084 DARREL W . BOOTH, Kincaid N o . 338, Kincaid 66039 CLIFFORD E . ABBEY, Xenia N o . 47, R.R. 1, Bronson 66716 LEE ROY CHURCH, Vulcan N o . 229, Walnut 66780 J O H N J. STIDHAM, JR., Galena N o . 194, 1018 E. 10th, Galena 66739 FRANCIS E . KIRKLAND, Temple N o . 237, P.O. Box 6, McCune 66753 W . CHARLES BLANCHARD, Cedar N o . 103, 1213 S. Higland, Chanute 66720 EZRA M . LONG, Delphian No. A'i, R.F.D. 2, Garnett 66032 ELLIS W . KING, Acacia No. 9, R.R- N o . 4, Lawrence 660A4 DONALD H . RAY, Jefferson N o . 84, P.O. Box 151, Winchester 66097 JOSEPH D . POTTER, Morton N o . 326, 334 E. 8th, Horton 664^9 ROBERT S . COLLINS, Goff N o . 430, Goff 66428 . ERNEST E . BERAN, Oketo No. 25, Wymore, Nebraska 68466 G L E N W . ROGERS, Holton N o . 42, 428 Pennsylvania, Holton 66Ai6 M I L A N J. HEJTMANEK, Delia N o . 419, Delia 66418 ROBERT R . DONALDSON, Orient N o . 51, 3012 Arnold, Topeka 66614 J O H N M . RYAN, Carbondale N o . 70, Carbondale 66414 DOYLE WILLIAMS, Neosho No. 27, P.O. Box 237, LeRoy 66857 JAMES F . DODGE, BuflFalo No. 379, P.O. Box 165, Buffalo 66717 ROBERT E . SIMPSON, Caney N o . 324, 1012 N . State St., Caney 67333 EMERY L . T E M P L E , Longton N o . 26, R.R. 1, Longton 67352 ROBERT L . STEVENSON, Madison N o . 196, P.O. Box 186, Madison 66860 WILLIAM J. BESACK, St., Allen N o . 335, P.O. Box 72, Bushong 66841 D R . T R E N T L . BOYD, Lafayette No. 16, 1124 Waters, Manhattan 66502 GEORGE W . YOUNG, Clay Center N o . 134, 1605 7th St., Clay Center 67432 RONALD R . MONTGOMERY, Antiquity N o . 280, 133 W . 7th, Chapman 67431 V E R N O N FALTER, Alta Vista N o . 357, R.R. 2, Alta Vista 66834
33.
HAROLD LEROY ASHCRAFT, Newton N o . 142, 126 Old Main, Newton
34. 35. 36.
J O H N H . MOTLEY, Mystic Tie N o . 74, 1925 Prairie Lane, Augusta 67010 GAROLD W . BUTLER, Wmlield N o . 110. 508 E. 16th St., Winfield 67156 RICHARD C . READ, Wellington No.. 150, P.O. Box 1, Wellington 67152
67114
37.
HARVEY L . SWAN, Mulvane N o . 201, P.O. Box 213, Mulvane
38.
ROBERT L . DAVIS, Albert Pike N o . 303, 712 Union Center Bldg., Wichita 67202 E. EDWARD COLE, Lindsborg N o . 397, P.O. Box 128, Lindsborg 67456 DALE J. SHURTS, Sincerity No. 214, Asherville 67415 MAX C . KRUMMEL, Belleville N o . 129, P.O. Box 364, Belleville 66935
39. 40. 41.
67110
1968-69
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139
42.
DALE E . MERRITT, Oak N o . 287, P.O. Box 94, Lebanon
43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54.
HERMAN A. PANZER, Lincoln N o . 154, R.F.D. N o . 3, Lincoln 67455 WILLIAM N . HOLMES, Chase No. 247, P.O. Box 193, Chase 67524 W I L L E . JOHNSON, Reno No. 140, R.R. N o . 3, Hutchinson 67501 JERRY V A N LANDINGHAM, Spivey No. 347, Spivey 67142 JACK C . SCOTT, Anthony N o . 200, 533 N . Pennsylvania, Anthony 67003 LLOYD K . BOWER, Charity No. 263, 911 Guffey, Medicine Lodge 67104 JAMES L . HEACOCK, Minneola No. 431, P.O. Box 376, Minneola 67865 O. L. JACK STALCUP, Rob Morris No. 332, Preston 67569 L. EUGENE GRIZZELL, Macksville No. 371, Macksville 67557 CHARLES H . W I L L E , Ellinwood No. 217, 410 N . Wieland, Ellinwood 67526 JAMES W . CLELAND, Wakeeney No. 148, R.R., Wakeeney 67672 J O H N S O N G . WADE, Saqui No. 160, 122 W . Adams, Osborne 67473
55.
SHIRLEY F . MASTALKA, Phillipsburg No. 184, P.O. Box 77, Phillipsburg
56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62.
67661 JERRY L . LOHOEFENER, Mountain Slope No. 186, R.F.D. 1, Oberlin 67749 NiGiL WALDEN, Hoxie N o . 348, P.O. Box 25, Hoxie 67740 CHARLES C . BEAMER, Oakley No. 253, P.O. Box 72, Oakley 67748 EVERETTE J. HARGRAVES, Goodland N o . 321, 702 Cherry, Goodland 67735 LAWRENCE E . ABBOTT, Horace No. 352, Tribune 67879 J O H N H . NEELEY, Alpha No. 282, Jetmore 67854 ROBERT L . WILLIAMS, Emerald No. 289, P.O. Box 439, Lakin 67860
63.
LYMAN HOBERT BROWN, Plains No. 367, Plains
64.
ELMER E . MURPHY, Maple Hill No. 370, Maple Hill
66952
67869
66507
140
March
PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
SYNOPSIS O F RETURNS O F LODGES FOR YEAR E N D I N G DECEMBER 31, 1968.
No.
III
Location
Q_ 1—Highland 2—Leavenworth • 3—Kansas City 4—Potter - _ 5—Atchison 6—Lawrence 7—Junction City 8—Fort Scott —. 9—Lawrence 10—Leavenworth 11—Jewel ..._ 12—Emporia 14—Oskaloosa 15—Great Bend ..., 16—Manhattan _— 17—Topeka 18—Ottawa 19—Olathe ..._ 20—Circleville 21—Valley Falls 22—Melvern 23—Baldwin City 24—Osawatomie 25—Oketo 26^Longton ..._ 27—LeRoy 28—Mapleton 29—Humboldt 30—Towanda 31—Doniphan 32—Auburn —_ 33—Mound City .— 34—Shanwee Mission.. 35—Hiawatha 36—Council Grove 37—Paola —38—lola -..39—Seneca 40—De Soto 41—Pomona _ 42—Holton ..._ 43—Nickerson 44—Garnett 45—Easton 46—Halstead 47—Xenia „ 48—Effingham _-. 49—Lansing 50—Silver Lake 51—Topeka 52—St. Marys ..._ 54—Shawnee Mission.. 55—Troy — 56—Spring Hill 57—Wichita 58—McCracken 59—Barnard -.._ 60—Salina . - .
1 . 3 4 2 . 2 14 31 8 14 3 42 28 15 52 29 21 13 6 19 15 13 14 6 18 . 26 . 23 8 12 34 2 . 21 7 . 5 16 32 6 . 12 17 . 14 13 . 19 45 . 13 3 33 8 . 2 3 20 21 20 5 1 6 38 52 . 40 43
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85 72 1,381
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GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS
SYNOPSIS O F RETURNS OF LODGES—Continued.
No.
Location
I
Q_ 61—LaCygne _ 7 62—Overbrook 22 63—Oswego 11 64—Wathena _ 1 65—Gardner — 6 66—Burlington 23 67—Frankfort 18 . 68—Leavenworth 3 69—Altamont 11 . 70—Carbondale -• 22 . 71—Baxter Springs —. 10 72—Huron 2 73—Chetopa 11 . 74—Augusta 34 75—Wamego _ 29 76—Erie 11 7 7 — M e d i c i n e Lodge .... 4 8 78—White Cloud 179—Burlingame 22 . 8 0 — C o t t o n w o o d F a l l s - 28 81—New Albany 24 . 82—Neosho Falls 23 83—Eudora 14 84—Winchester 15 . 85—Waterville 18 86—Wichita —- 38 87—Mankato 42 88—Pleasanton 7 89—Centralia 17 90—Topeka -• 20 91—Marysville _ . - 18 92—Devon 8 93—Girard 9 94—Neodesha 24 95—Fredonia 24 ^6—Kansas City 4 97—El D o r a d o 34 98—Abilene 31 99—^Wichita _ 38 •100—Columbus 10 101—Lyndon ..._ 22 102—Coffeyville 25 103—Chanute 12 104—Washington 30 105—Solomon 31 106—Eureka 27 107—Independence 25 108—Garland —. 8 , 109—Americas 28 . 110—Winfield - 35 111—Rossville — 20 112—Haysville 37 113—Concordia — 40 114—Florence 33 115—Uniontown 8 116—Muscotah 2 117—Parsons ..._ 11 118—Altoona 24 119—Cherokee 10 . 120—Peabody 33
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142
March
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SYNOPSIS O F RETURNS O F LODGES—Continued.
No.
Location
Q
I
121—Toronto 27 122—Clifton 30 123—Republic 41 124—Hutchinson 45 125—Cawker City 54 126—Elk Falls 26 127—Edgerton . 6 128—Munden 41 . 129—Belleville 41 5 130—Netawaka 17 1 1 131—Fontana 7 4 132—Elk City 56 20 133—Arkansas City 35 1 134—Clay Center 30 6 135—Lenexa 5 1 136—Sedan 26 3 137—Cherryvale 25 2 138—Dover 64 6 139—Sedgwick 33 4 140—Hutchinson 45 2 141—Osage City 22 5 142—Newton 33 1 , 143—Minneapolis 40 144—Yates Center 23 145—Beloit 40 1 146—Ellsworth .-_ 43 5 147—Marion 33 1 148—Wakeeney 53 3 149—Thayer 11 1 4 150—Wellington 36 5 151—Douglass 34 1 152—Lebo 28 1 21 153—Shawnee Mission .. 5 13 154—Lincoln _ 43 . 155—Howard 26 156—Dexter 35 157—South Haven 36 158—Atchison 2 159—Robinson 16 160—Osborne 54 161—Alma 64 162—Sabetha 16 163—Fall River 24 . 164—Atwood _ 59 4 165—Oxford 36 3 2 166—Randolph 29 167—Larned 51 2 168—Wichita 38 15 169—Blue Rapids 18 2 1 171—Sterling 44 6 172—McPherson 39 3 173—Belle Plaine 37 1 174—Smith Center 42 1 . 176—Clyde 30 7 177—Russell 53 1 . 178—Burr Oak 42 4. 179—Kinsley 51 180—^Whitewater 34 . 181—Lenora 56 182-Burrton 33 .
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94 148 91 198 65 250 135 53 298 497 167 193 344 203 131 70 304 44 156 51 98 105
1968-69
143
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF
LODGES—Contmuea.
INCREASE -«i
No.
Location
• «
2 Q_ 183—Gavlord 184—Phillipsburg 185—Hamlin 18*—Oberlin 187—Pittsburg 188—Onaga 189—Stockton 190—Tonganoxie 191—Ness City 192—Lyons 193—Hartford 194—Galena 195—Hays 196—Madison 197—Canton 198—Lucas 199—Norton 200—Anthony 201—Mulvane 202—Delphos 203—Caldwell 204—Downs 205—Esktidge 206—Harper 207—Alton 208—Haven 210—Fulton 211—Courtland 212—Colony 213—Severy 214-^Simpson 215—Rush Center 216—Hiattville 217—EUinwood 218—Mound Valley 219—Little River 220—Lewis 221—Scandia 2 2 2 — D o d g e City 223—Leon 224—Williamsburg 2 2 5 — T o p e k a ..._ 226—Haddam 227—Jamestown 228—Potwin 229—Walnut 230—Kingman 231—Long Island 232—Greenleaf 233—Burden 234—Axtell 235—Leonardville 2 3 6 — M e r i d e n ..." 237—McCune 238—Mount Hope 239—Urbana 241—Liriwood 242—Miltonvale 243—Lotiisburg 244—^Waverly
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SYNOPSIS G F RETURNS O F LODGES—Continued. DECREASE
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245—Moran 12 1 246—Garden City 62 10 12 247—Chase _ 44 1 . 248—Tecumseh 21 1 249—Scottsville 40 250—Whiting 16 251—Galva 39 70 .„ _ 1 252—Stafford .— 51 2 253—Oakley 58 254—St. John 51 2 1. 1 . 256—McLouth 15 2 . 2 257—Westmoreland 29 1 . 258—Cheney 37 3 259—Beattie 18 260—Lake City 48 261—Mulberry 9 262—Attica 47 1 . 263—Hazelton 48 264—Logan 55 2 1 . 265—Pratt 50 2 1 . 266—^Nortonville 15 1 . 1 1 267—Moline 26 1 . 268—Bronson 8 1 . 269—Conway Springs .— 37 1 1 270—Quenemo 13 1 271—Kansas City 4 6 3 272—Kansas City 4 3 . 2 . 273—Clearwater 37 7 2 . 274—Weir 10 5 2 1 . 275—Meade 63 1 276—Windom 39 1 1 277—Ashland 49 2 2 . 278—Kiowa _ 48 1 279—Dighton 60 3 . 1 . 280—Chapman 31 281—Hill City 57 5 282—Jetmore 61 1 . 283—Cimarron ^. 61 1 284—Scott City .— 60 3 . 1 285—Argonia 36 1 44 286—Blue Mound 7 287—Lebanon 42 288—Hope 32 1. 289—Lakin 62 6 1 . 290—Plainville 55 3 67 2 291—Bunker Hill 53 292—Glasco 40 293—Greensburg 50 5 1 . 294—Glen Elder 54 1 . 2 295—Coldwater 49 1. 296—Green _ 30 1. 297—Ellis 53 1 . 298—Wilson ..._ _ 43 299—Arlington 45 2 . 300—Liberal 63 4 3 2 1 . 301—Hamilton 27 302—Grainfield 58 303—Wichita 38 122 31 26 2 . 6 306—Colby ...57 3 . 307—Herington 32
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78 197 111 94 78
44 168 292 91
63 197 103
176 40 118 58 173 283 123
57 7 57 5.339 2 335 11 388
1968-69
145
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
SYNOPSIS O F RETURNS OF LODGES—Continued.
No.
Location
I 1?l I , iE 309—Syracuse 62 310—Almena 56 311—Fort Leavenworth,. 3 312—Sublette 63 313—Wichita 38 314—(jridley 23 . 315—Savonburg 12 . 316—Coolidge 62 . 317—Norcatur 56 318—Winona 58 319—Norwich 46 321—Goodland 59 322—Kansas City „ 5 323—Oneida 17 324—Caney 25 325—LaHarpe 12 326—Horton 16 327—Hoyt 19 328—Gypsum 43 329—Arcadia 9 330—LaCrosse 52 331—Hoisington 52 332—Preston 50 333—Kansas City 5 334—Oak Hill 30 335—Allen 28 . 336—Formoso _ 42 337—Frederick 44 . 338—Kincaid 7 339—Lane _ 13 340—Leoti 60 341—Parker 7 342—Maple City 35 343^Holyrood 43 344—Riley _ 29 345—Edna ;. _ 25 347—Spivey A6 348—Hoxie 57 349—Narka 41 350—Elgin 26 351—Scammon 10 352—Tribune 60 354—Summerfield 18 355—Cedarvale 26 356—Wellsville 13 357—Alta Vista 32 358—Turon 45 359—Sylvan Grove 43 360—Jennings 56 361—Geneseo 44 362—Cuba 41 363—Powhattan 16 364—Valley Center 33 365—Derby 37 366—Bonner Springs —- 4 367—Plains 63 368—Bluff City 47 369—Kansas City 4 370—Maple Hill 64 371—Macksville
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40 80 94 129 103 52 129 91 98 72 91 J8 45 104 118 45 103 116 59 108 109 102 80 111 43 411 305 248 130 45 849 45 134
146
March
PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
SYNOPSIS O F RETURNS O F LODGES—Continued.
No.
Location
I ill—Denison 19 •• 373—Morrill 16 .. 374—Dwight 32 376-Bucklin 61 .. 378—Zenda 46 379—Buffalo 24 .. 380—White City 32 .. 382—Wilsey 32 383—McDonald 59 384—Protection 49 385—Topeka 21 388—Spearville 61 . 389—Freeport 47 . 390—Natoma 53 . 391—Sylvia 45 .. 392—Fostoria 29 . 393—Mayetta 19 394—Coats 50 . 395—Saffordville 28 396—Wakefield 30 397—Lindsborg /. 39 398—Hepler . 8 . 399—MullinviUe 50 400—Isabel 48 401—Latham 34 402—Wakarusa 21 403—Benedict 24 .. 404—St. Francis 59 405—Kensington 55 . 406—Hugoton 63 407—Scranton 22 ., 408—Arma 9 409—Haviland 50 410—Quinter 58 411—Climax 27 . 412—Wilmore 49 . 413—Ensign 61 . 414—Morland 57 415—Perry 15 417—Sharon Springs .... 58 419—Delia 20 . 420—Lecompton ,.„ l4 421—Harveyville 64 422—Elkhart _ 63 423—Selden 57 424—Claflin 52 427—Cunningham AS . 429—Burdick 32 430—Gofl 17 431—Minneola _ 63 . 433—Wichita 38 71 435—Ulysses 62 1 436—Overland Park .„. 5 5 437—Enterprise 31 438—Kansas City 4 440—Bendena 1 . 441—Johnson 62 442—Rexford 57 . 444—Stanley 6 445—Hutchinson 45
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1968-69
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147
SYNOPSIS O F RETURNS O F LODGES—Concluded. INCREASE
No.
DECREASE
si
1 I1
Location
"2
11 446—Satanta 448—Grinnell 449—Denton 13—Corning' 53—Wetmore^ 255—Milan'' 320—^Vermillion' 346—Moundridge^ 418—Codell' Totals
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2 . 1 44 50 92 43 . 35 70 67
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300
8
Membershi p December 31, 1967 to 1967 report
1
973 2170
928
3
3
1 83 31 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
582 2167 88,822
90,407
Net Loss in 1968
90.407 1,585
Membershi ;p December 31, 1968
88,822
Number o:f Lodges December 31, 1968
2:
421
' Nemaha No. 13 consolidated with Seneca No. 39, effective January 31, 1968. 2 Wetmore No. 53 consolidated with Goff No. 430, effective August 31, 1968. ' Kirwin No. 175 consolidated with Phillipsburg No. 184, effective December 31, 1967. * Milan No. 255 consolidated with Argonia No. 285, effective January 15, 1968. " Vermillion No. 320 consolidated with Frankfort No. 67, effective November 30, 1968. " Moundridge N o . 346 consolidated with Galva N o . 251, effective April 1, 1968. ' Codell No. 418 consolidated with Paradise No. 290, effective April 10, 1968.
Arma
Ashland
408
277
Ashland
Arma
Cable
Crescent
Arkansas City.
Argonia
_
Argonia
28)
Arlington
Arcadia
-
Arcadia
329
299
Anthony
Anthony
200
•133
Altoona
Americus
Altoona
Americus
'.
_«._
_
Occidental
Alton
207
109
Alta Vista
Alta Vista
J57
118
Mar. 18, 1920 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Altamont
AltamonL
69
_..
Feb. 20. 1889 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. I6. 1887 2nd and 4th Thursdays....
Feb. 18. 1915 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 15. 1888 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 15, 1873 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Feb. 21, 1912 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 19. 1890 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 17. 1881 1st Monday
Oct. 17, 1872 1st and 3rd Mondays Except July & August Oct. 19, 1871 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 15, 1882 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Feb. 17. 1898 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 21. 1875 1st and 3rd Mondays
Almena
161
310
_.
Alma
Napthali
Alma
MJ
Oct. 19. 1871
Allen
1st and 3rd Mondays Except July & August Feb. 26. 192} 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Staled Communieation
Benevolent
_
When Chartered
Allen
Name of Lodge
Abilene..
Loealioit
98
No.
67410
Wm. Ray Anderson 67622 Dale E. Westervelt Mound Valley 67354 Verle L. Swenson 66834 Ivan Dix 67623 Frank M. Green R.F.D. 1 66710 Gary L. Jensen Dunlap 66848 M. Doyle Matthews 244 West 3rd St. Kingman 67068 Ben Smith R.F.D. 1, Mulberry 66756 Kenneth O. Reynolds 67004 Charles A. Conely R.F.D. 2 67005 Jack E. Fountain 67514 Bobbie Kenneth Stroud P.O. Box 271 66712 Donald D. Maris Ashland, Kansas 67831
66401
Donald G. Miller
Robert D. Davis 1003 North Walnut Donald E. Schiesser 66833
Masters
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—1969. For location of Lodge Halls marked with • see page following this directoiy.
66841
Thomas A. Wade R.F.D. 1, Arcadia 66711 Henry E. Stehle 67004 Harry L. Burnett 725 North 2nd St. 67005 J. Ren Mathews 67514 Walter A. Fiorucci P.O. Box 227 66712 Charles £. Randall Ashland, Ks. 67831
Howard R. Quinn 67622 Hosea Bradbury, Jr. P.O. Box 463 67330 Roger L. Crowell 66834 Ivan A. Grimes Woodson 67675 Gilbert L. Borland R.F.D. 1 66710 L. John Redelfs 66835 Arthur H. Poundstone P.O. Box 166 67003
66401
Sheldon H. Stiers
Robert C. Menges 110 West 3rd 67410 William J. Besack, Sr. P.O. Box 72, Bushong
Secretaries
3" on
Feb. 19, 1885 3rd Monday
Atwood
Auburn
Mystic Tie...
Axtell
Atwood
Auburn
Augusta
Axtell
164
32
• 74
234
• 23
Beattie
Belle Plaine.
Belleville
Mt. Vernon.
Bendena
Beattie
Belle Plaine
Belleville
Beloit
Bendena
Benedict
Blue Mound
Blue Rapids
Bluff City
2J9
175
129
14)
440
403
286
169
368
Stohrville
Blue Rapids.
Lotus.
Benedict
Baxter
Baxter Springs
71
„.__..
Feb. 15, 1888 1st and 3rd Mondays
Saltville
Barnard
Feb. 17, 1904 2nd Wednesday
Oct. 18, 1876 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 16, 1887 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 19, 1914 1st and 3td Mondays
Feb. 26. 1925 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 15, 1873 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 17. 1872 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Oct. 18. 1877 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Feb. 18, 1886 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Oct. 21, 1868 1st and 3td Mondays
Oct. 18, 1859 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Palmyra
Baldwin City
~
Feb. 20, 1895 1st and 3rd Wednesdays... Except July & August Oct. 17, 1860 1st Tuesday :.;i.iJ
Feb. 18, 1886 1st and 3rd Thursdays
59
_
Oct. 21. 1869 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
R. D. Ely
Attica
262
Oct. 21. 1875 2nd and 4th Mondays
Active
Atchison
1)8
July 14, 18}& 1st and 3rd Mondays
Washington.
Atchison
5
• 66002
67142
66002
66713
R.F.D. 1 67018
Blue Rapids, Ks.
66010
66714
66008
116 East Court St.
66411
67420
1702 I St., P.O. Box 364 66935
Frankfort 66427 O. Allen Orton 67013
232 West I4th
67418
66006
1419 Ohia 67010 Benton F. Luse _ 66403
605 Sherman 67730 Billy D. Gifford 5630 West 17th Topeka 66604
Spivey
R.F.D. 2
John V. Smith HO North 6th St.
66010 Donald L. Stuart 66411 La Verne Marks P.O. Box 295 67018
Roy J. Smith, Jr.
Clifford C. Reisch R.F.D. 1 67010 Harold C. Bergmann 66403 Lawrence A, Lamb 66006 Robert O'Neill 67418 Max Miner 1030 Cherokee 66713 Donald L. Jones 66406 Wayne E. Fuller R.F.D. 1 67013 Ival Stutzman 2530 M St., P.O. Box 454 66935 Maurice V. McDonald P.O. Box 616 67420 Leonard H. Foster 66008 Harry L. Orendorff 66714
Thomas J. Dunning 1015 Laramie St 66002 Goldwin Miller 405 Utah 66002 Glenn J. Biberstein 202 Kiowa 67009 Roy L. Searls P.O. Box 296 67730 Ralph E. Crow R.F.D 9, Topeka 66604
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Burrton
Caldwell
Caney
182
203
324
Feb. 17. 1881
Oct. 22, 1874 2nd and 4th Saturdays
Oct. 17, 1872
70
125
Feb. 19. 1890
Feb. 17, 1881
Oct. 16. 1879
Oct. 16, 1879 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Oct. 21. 1868 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Matlert
_.
67430
66414
P.O. Box 5 67022 Wayne L. Johnson 405 Canton 67428
67020 Robert E. Gardner R.F.D. 1 67333
66936
66413 Robert 0 . Douglass R.F.D. 1 66839
66838
67019
338 North Elm Russell 67665
66717
67834
R.F.D. 1 66716
_... William Leslie Kuhn P.O. Box 154 EdwardsviUe 66022
Oct. 21, 1869 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Feb. 16, 1922
197
_...
Burr Oak
Burr Oak.
178
-
Burlington
Burlington
Clinton
66
79
Feb. 20, 1884 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Burden
Burdick
233
429
-
Feb. IJ, 1888 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 21, 1907
1st and 3rd Thursdays.
Bunker Hill
Buffalo
291
1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Buffalo
Feb. 21, 1907
379
Feb. IS, 1886
Bronson
Bucklin
268
—
Bourbon
_.
Slated Communication
Feb. 17. 1904 1st and 3rd Mondays.-
When Cbarlered
376
_
Bonner Springs
Name of Lodge
Bonner Springs
Localion
366
No.
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Continued. For location of Lodge HalU marked with * see page following this directory.
_
_
66012
67430
646 Canton Carl O. Hug 66414
107 N . State
67428
67333
310 W. Avenue A 67022
67020
66936
66413 Gaylord Reichart P.O. Box 66 66839
67019 Clayton R. Olson 66838
67626
67834 James F. Dodge P.O. Box 165 66717
R.F.D. 1 66716
P.O. Box 281
Seerrtariei
on
Morton
Cherokee
Cherryvale....
Chetopa
Preston
„.
_
Cheney
Cherokee
Cherryvale
Chetopa
Cimarron
Circleville
247
238
119
•1}7
75
283
Unity
Clifton
Climax
Prairie Queen..
Coats
Keystone
St, Thomas
Clearwater.
Clifton
Climax
Clyde
Coats
Coffeyville..
Colby
273
122
411
176
394
•102
•306
,
Clay Center..
Clay Center
134
_..
Claflin
ClaHin
424
Circleville
Oct. 21, 1869 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Chase
Chase
280
20
Oct. 15. 1873 2nd and 4th Mondays
Antiquity
Chapman
•103
Feb. 15, 1888
?nd an?! Mh Hmiij'
Oct. 19. 1871 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Feb. 16, 1911 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 17. 1878 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 18. 1915 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 15. 1882 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Feb. 16. 1887 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
Oct. 15. 1873 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Feb. 16. 1922 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 17, 1866 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 16, 1887 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Oct. 17, 1872 2nd Wednesdays
Feb. 18, 1886 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 19, 1885 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.
Feb. 24, 1927 2nd and 4th Thursdays....
Oct. 19. 1871 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Cedar
Oct. 20, 1870 1st and 3rd Mondays
Home
Chanute
89
Feb. 17. 1898 Ut and 3rd Wednesdays..
Centraiia—
Chautauqua..
Cedar Vale.-
35
Kenneth L. Campbell R.F.D. 1 67024 George E. Byrne 66415 William C. Hosfelt 1707 S. Ashby 66720 Harold F. Sievers R.F.D. 1 Junction City 66441 Ralph C. Wilson 67524 Kenneth Richardson 67025 Joe C. Thompson 66724 , Walter E. Duryes 211 South Neosho 67335 OrviUe E. Heath 67336 Charley H. Foulks 67835 T. William Mohringer 66416 William H. Ruble 67525 George E. Gustafson 414 McBratney 67432 Arthur F. McCracken 67026 Charles McLaughlin 66937 Sammie G. Cross R.F.D. 2, Eureka 67045 Darrell K. Sharpe 66938 Fred L. Stephenson 67028 Leonard E. Eubanks 501 East n t h 67337 James N. Shoft 140 N. Garfield 67701 Howard C. Campbell P.O. Box 76 67524 Kenneth Richardson P.O. Box 423 67025 Raymond D. Hough P.O. Box 96 66724 Alva E. Wilkinson P.O. Box 362 67335 F. Earl Hackleman R.F.D. 1 67336 Aubrey V. Hanna 67835 H. Claude Hickman P.O. Box 76 66416 Paul E. Gibler 67525 Morgan J. Snyder 813 Blunt 67432 Virgil F. Young P.O. Box 92 67026 Harold Woodruff 66937 Guy M. Shumard R.F.D. 2, Eureka 67045 George F. Sharpe 66938 Jack K. Shriver 67028 Alfred L. Lewis P.O. Box 267 67337 Clifford A. Ramsey R.F.D. 2 67701
Carl A. Steward 67024 Francis K. Darr 66415 Jay T. Klinginsmith 121 W. Main 66720 Albert N. DeWitt • 67431
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> z
O
Oct. 19.1871 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Prudence
St. Johns.
Mistletoe
Coolidge
Zeredatha
Columbus
Concordia
Conway Springs....
Coolidge
Cottonwood Falls.
100
m
269
J16
80
1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 16. 1922
Feb. 17.1921 1st Wednesday
Delia
Delphos
Denison
Denton
Derby
De Soto...._
CunninghanL.—
Delia
Oelphos
Dcnison
Denton
Derby
De Soto
427
419
202
372
449
•365
40
_
Feb. 21.1900 1st and 3rd Mondays
Cuba
Cunningham
Cuba....-
362
2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 19,1931
Mar. 15. 1956
1st and 3rd Mondays
2nd and 4th Thursdays
Feb. 15.1905
Oct. 20.1863
1st and 3rd Mondays 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 17.1881
1st and 3rd Thursdays
1st and 3rd Thursdays
~
_
1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Feb. 12,1947
Courtland
Oct. 21,1862
Council Grove
Council Grove
Courtland
36
1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
211
Oct. 22.1869
Feb. 20.1889 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 16.1887
Oct. 17.1872 1st and 3rd Mondays
1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 22.1883
Olive Branch
Colony
212
_.
Stated CcmmutticatioB
Feb. 15.1888 2nd and 4th Thursdays...
Whirl Cbartifid
Comanche.
Name of Lodgi
Coldwater
Loeatien
295
Ntf.
DmfctOftY OF LODGES—Continued.
Seeretariet Curtis E. Lohrding P.O. Box 444 67029 Frank L. Post 66015 Thomas B. Holman 430 South Florida 66744 Charley E. Laman 426 East 8th St. 66901 George F. Chitwood 67031 Calvin C. Reed 67836 Russell C. Schwilling Strong City 66869 Rex A. Harmon 814 W. Main 66846 George M. Chase P.O. Box 128 66939 Glen J. Leshosky 66940 William E. Thornhill 67035 Harold McQueen P.O. Box 65 66418 Fred Jilka 67436 Dallas Coleman 66419 Lawrence E. Tharp P.O. Box 122 66017 E. Philo Butterfield 801 Goeldner Ln 67037 C. Wayne Dicken P.O. Box 225 66018
fiaiteri Frank D. Dale Mayo Rt., Box 52 67029 Manford W. Hord 219 S. Chestnut, lola 66749 Clark L. Zahm _ R.F.D. 1, Hallowdl 66744 Devine S. Montoya 427 West 18th St. 66901 Henry F. Varenhorst 67031 George A. Potter. Syracuse 67878 Ralph K. Holderman 66845 Fay E. Roberts 66U6 Kendall A. Peterson 66939 ' Vincent T. Lesovsky..._ 66940 Ralph D. Baber 67035 Joe Mercer Conley 66418 Richard Bell King Glasco 67445 Harvey W. McAlexander 66419 Donald Robertson Elder Severence 66081 Morris Lynn Nelson 1314 El Paso 67037 Warren L. Mann P.O. Box 105 66018
For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page following this directory.
m m o Z o
n
O
Dec. 20, 1864 1st and 3rd Saturdays
Oct. 17, 1866 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 19, 1871 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Arcana
Douglass
Dover.
Downs
Dwight
Easton
Palestine
Edna
Mxckey
Patmos
Doniphan
Douglass
Dover-
Downs....
Dwight.
Eastoo....
Edgcrton
Edna
Effingham
El Dorado
Jt
1)1
138
204
374
*i
127
34J
48
• 97
Carson
Meridian
Elk Falls....
Elkhart
Ellinwood
132
126
422
217
Ellinwood..
Elkhart
Olive
Elgin
Elk City
3J0
_....
Feb. 20, 1906 1 St Thursday
St. Bernard.
Dodge City...
•222
Barney
Dighton
279
_.
Feb. 22, 1883
Feb. 17, 1921
1st and 3rd Thursdays
1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 17, 1872 2nd and 4th Thursdays....
Oct. 15, 1873 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 15, 1893 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Feb. 18, 1892 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 17, 1872 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 15, 1882 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 20, 1902 2nd Thursday
Oct. 21, 1874 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Oct. 17, 1860 1st Saturday
Feb. 22, 1883 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 16, 1887 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 18, 1897 2nd Thursday
Oct. 21, 1874 2nd and 4th Mondays
Devon
Dexter
Devon..
Dexter...
92
1J6
Richard L. Harper R.F.D. 3, Ft. Scott 66701 Fred A, Rowe R.F.D. 1 67038 Leo E. Krug 67839 Marvin T. Covalt P.O. Box 975 67801 Maurice R. Bryan R.F.D 2, Atchison 66002 Elvin S. Cox Rose Hill 67123
Maurice L. Gleason R.F.D. 1. Maple Hill 66507 Walter G. Stroup 67437 Dale G. Thomas R.F.D. 4 Junction City 66441 Shirley F. Strange LeRoy Jones R.F.D. 2 66020 P.O. Box 156 66020 Vernon E. Sawyer' Gail L. Sawyer 719 N . Walker, Olathe 66061 66021 Wallace M. Long Luther E. Dewlen 67342 67342 Archie C. Asher Edmund R. Stucker 66023 66023 Raymond W. Morris J. Howard Long 515 W. Locust 67042 R.F.D. 4 67042 J. R. Fuqua Harry Potter..._ _ R.F.D. 3, Sedan 67361 R.F.D. 3, Sedan 67361 Ernest Courtney Edmonds Wesley Andrew Hogan 67344 67344 Irvin L. Lyons H. Paul Cain 67345 67345 Edward R. Herzberger Harry E. Jenks 67950 67950 John Stanley Blehm William Milton Wolf _ 408 East 6th 67526 305 East 1st 67526
Ora C. Leslie _ R.F.D. 3, Ft. Scott 66701 Lawrence J. Allen 67038 Edward Schmalzried 67839 Melvin A. Drake _ Ft. Dodge Rd. 67801 Theodore J. Smith R.F.D. 2, Atchison 66002 Roger Alan Cox _ 3232 S. Clifton Wichita 67216 Thomas G. Scott 66420 Raymond M. Beisel 67437 Roy E. Morgan 66849
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76
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Erie
—
Erie
4J7
Advance
Florence
Fontana
114
131
336
1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
3M
Fostoria
_
Fostoria
-
Rising Sun
_.
Fort Scott
•
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Feb. 20, 1889 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Hancock.
Ft. Leavenworth.
•3U
Feb. 16. 1911 2nd and 4th Thursdays.—
Oct. 19, 1837 1st and 3rd Fridays
2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 18, 1891
Formoso
Formoso
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 15, 1873
Oct. 16, 1872 2nd Tuesday
Oct. 21, 187)
Equity
—
,
Greenwood
Fall River
163
Oct. 19. 1871 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
_..
Fidelity
Eureka
83
•106
Feb. 15, 1882 2nd Monday
Oct. 20, 1870 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
_..
Eminence
_-
Doric
_
Feb. 28, 1924 2nd and 4th Mondays
Enterprise
_
Enterprise
413
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 22, 1917
Ensign
_
Dec. 20, 1864 1st and 3rd Fridays
Emporia
^
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Ensign
_.
Emporia
1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 21, 1874
Ellsworth
Ellsworth
Stated Communication
Feb. 15, 1888 1st and 3rd Mondays
When Cbartertd
Apollo
Name of Lodge
Ellis
Location
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No.
66801
Ronald Lynn Frink 67841 H. Keith Wingerd Navarre 67469 Earl Long R.F.D. 1 66733 Walter C. Montgomery Alma 66401 David E. Kerr 1030 Main 66025 Paul T. Hendrickson 300 E. Third 67045 William James Farmer Altoona 66710 Edward D. Grimwood Burns 66840 James W. Drake 66026 Nelson D. Keeler 66942 Robert C. Sprague 100 Francis Leavenworth 66048 Wilgus Burton Russell 601 S. Little 66701 Howard W. Ostergard Westmoreland 66549
3 S. Exchange
George E. Johnson 503 East n t h 67637 Melvin Sperry 415 West 12th 67439 Harry K. Papps
Masters
DmECTORY OF LODGES—Continued. For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page following this directory.
66801
Eugene Vincent Beggs R.F.D. 1, Box 77 67841 Eugene F. Fleagle P.O. Box 5 67441 Edward M. Bowman 209 North Webster 66733 Kenneth E. Evans P.O. Box 87 66423 George A. Gerstenberger 1122 Church 66025 Harold D. Brown P.O. Box 4 67045 John Lindelow Bowser 67047 Jimmie Boten Cress 128 W. 7th 66851 Burl L. Kettler R.F.D. 5. Paola 66071 Charles Donald Howland 66942 Orville K. Lawson 1535 Osage Leavenworth 66048 William Alvin Clark 724 S. Little St. 66701 Alvin G. Cox Westmoreland 66549
P.O. Box 179
Ray K. Hurt n i l Woodbury 67637 Cleo R. Rathbun R.F.D. 2 67439 Andrew F. Fry
Secretaries
3* o n
Fulton
Galena
Galva
Tyrian
Gardner
Gaylord
Geneseo
Girard
Glasco
Glen Elder..,.,
Goff
Goodland
Gove County.
Fulton
Galena
Galva
Garden City.
Gardner
Garland
Garnett
Gaylord
Genesee
Girard
Glasco
Glen Elder...
Goff
Goodland
Gra infield
210
194
2)1
•246
,65
108
44
183
361
93
292
.294
430
•321
302
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Freeport
Delphian
Memphis
Constellation
Fredonia.:
Freeport
95
Frederick
Frederick
337
389
Frankfort
Frankfoit
67 1st and 3rd Mondays
1885 1st and 3rd Thursdays
1922 1st and 3rd Thursdays 1889 2od and 4th Mondays 1888 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Feb.
Feb.
1888 1st and 3rd Thursdays
1888 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
1870 1st Wednesday
_
Oct.
_
1900 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
1879 2nd Thursday
1865 1st and 3rd Thursdays
1886 1st and 3rd Tuesdays—
1868 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb.
Oct.
Oct.
Feb.
Oct.
1885 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
1881 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Feb.
Feb.
1883 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb.
1909 2nd Monday
1870 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
1895
1877 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Feb.
Feb.
Oct.
Feb.
Oct.
67346
Albert M. Oskee 66738 Gerald Anderson 1000 Dewey 66739 Wayne K. Johnson P.O. Box 131 67443 William D. Snyder Box 831. 620 W. Olive
67841
Winfred B. Lucas P.O. Box 192 66427 Dale O. Evans R.F.D. 3, Lyons 67554 William N . Cason R.F.D. 1, Box 170 66736 Robert L. Holt P.O. Box 175 67049
Neil G. Cordell P.O. Box 384 241 West Warren 66030 L. Kelley Arnold John R. Thomas 20 S. Main, Ft. Scott 66701 66741 Ezra Milton Long West 1st 66032 R.F.D. 2 66032 P.iul W. Weiser Carl E. Motter Harlan 67641 67638 Joseph Charles Anderle Virgil C. Pedigo R.F.D. 1 67444 P.O. Box 233 67444 Brodie Harryman Thomas A. McCuUough 612 E. St. John 67576 409 S. Western 67576 Ralph Raymond Miller _... John R. Brock 67445 R.F.D. 2 67445 William P. Lowdermilk Cawker City 67430 67446 Harold D. Vernon Robert S. Collins 66428 66428 Leo J. Schisler P.O. Box 29 67735 P.O. Box 393 67735 Raymond C. Angell _.. Fred G. Nimz 67737 67737
Box 482 , 1719 N. Center
66427 Loren E. Wiens R.F.D. 3, Lyons 67554 WiUard L. Harkness R.F.D. 2, Box 181 66736 Billy Joe Smith 311 North Penn. Anthony 67003 Glen W. Niemeir R.F.D. 2, Ft. Scott 66701 Charles Sliger 1111 N. Forest 66739 Theodore R. Grouse P.O. Box 81 67443
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Halstead
Hamilton
226
46
301
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Feb. 15. 1882 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Oct. 17,1881 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Hamlin
Harper
Hartford..
Harveyville..,
Friendship....
Haviland
Hamlin
Harper..-
Hartford
Harveyville
Haven
Haviland
206
193
421
208
409
Feb. 18. 1915
1st and 3td Tuesdays
Feb. 15. 1882 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 17,1921 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Feb. 20.1895 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 20,1884 2od and 4th Tuesdays
Hamilton
_
Feb. 19, 1890 1st Tuesday
Feb. 15,1882 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Dirigo
Gypsum City
Halstead
_.
Gypsum
Feb. 24,1927 1st and 3rd Mondays
328
Feb. 20,1889 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Grinneli
Grinneli
314
448
Hebron
Gridley
293
Feb. 15,1888 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Grcensburg
232
Feb. 15,1888 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Oct. 22,1874 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Kiowa
Greenleaf
296
—
Stated Communication
Feb. 20.1884 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Highland
Wben Charlttid
Greenleaf.
Great Bend
Great Bend
Name of Lodgi
Green
Location
* IS
No.
Secrttarits Don C. Heminger P.O. Box 613 67530 Neil Morton 67447 Arnold J. Hiesterman P.O. Box 218 66943 Wentzle A. Stewart P.O. Box 397 67054 Walter I. Mozingo P.O. Box 162 66852 Durham J. Homedale 67738 Ralph O. Winslow P.O. Box 7 67448 John W. Lallak 66944 John A. Schowalter 215 Spruce 67056 George A. Rose P.O. Box 98, Virgil 66870 L. Glen Jenkins Reserve, Kansas 66529 Ellis E. Beal 204 E. 12th 67058 Leo E. Herrick P.O. Box 96 66854 Ralph L. James 66431 Fred M. Farthing P.O. Box 312 67543 Rodney L. Hannan R.F.D. 2 67059
Masters William A. Caughey 717 Williams 67530 Wendell Eggerman 67447 Orrel D. Mack Linn 66953 Richard Barstow _ 209 S. Cedar 67034 Harvey G. Raaf 66852 Wilfred A. Gallion 67738 A. Glea Gillum R.F.D. 2 67448 Franklin Lull Morrowville 66958 Clarence W. Scharff 527 Locust 67056 Walter Raymond Cummins R.F.D. 1 66853 Elbridge A. Trull..._ R.F.D. 4, Hiawatha 66434 Harold E. Moon 513 W. 12th 67058 Jerry G. Kelley R.F.D. 1, Emporia 66801 Carroll J. Pontius 129 Market Osage City 66523 Richard H. Moore 67543 Wm. Thomas Johnson Belvidere 67015
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Continuea. For location of Lodge Halls marked with • see page following this directory.
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Hiattville....,
Hiawatha....
Smithton
Millbrook...
Hoisington..
Holton
Holyrood
Cyras
Horton
Hope
Hoxie
Hoyt
Hugoton
Herington...
Hiattville....
Hiawatha....
Highland....
Hill City
Hoisington.
Holton
Holyrood....
Hope
Horton
Howard
Hoxie
Hoyt
Hugoton
•307
216
3J
1
281
•331
42
343
288
326
15>
348
327
406
Humboldt.
Huron
29
72
Huron
Pacific-
Feb. 21, 1912
Hepler
Hepler
398
_
—
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 16, 1887
Oct. 21, 1869 2nd and 4th Mondays
Oct. 17, 1860 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 19, 1914 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Oct. 19, 1890 1st and 3rd Mondays-
Feb. 15, 1893 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Oct. 21, 1874 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 19, 1890 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
1st and 3rd Thursdays 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 21, 1863
Feb. 18, 1892
Feb. 19, 1890 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 16, 1887 2nd and 4th Thursdays...
Mar. 17, 1856 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 16, 1861
Feb. 19, 1908 2nd and 4th Saturdays
Feb. 20, 1889 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 18, 1886 Isl Tuesdays
Charity
Hazeltoa
_...
-....'
Mar. 8, 1961 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 17, 1881
263
_
Haysville...-
Hays
Haysville....
Hays
112
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67951
66512
Everest
66424
1012 Charles 66748
P.O. Box 93
67740 William J. Jeffries Box 186, Meriden
67451 Glenn C. Cook 66439 Fred E. McDonald 67349
908 Penn. 66436 Earl L. Ledford 67450
R.F.D. 5, Fort Scott 66701 Corwin D. Anderson _ 66434 Conrad F. Johnson 217 S. 12th, Sabetha 66534 J. Emanuel White 105 E. Mulberry 67642 Robert R. Hoyt P.O. Box 161 67544
Farlington 66746 Andrew J. Ferguson 8 N. F Street 67449
2111 Oak 67601 Lawrence Deles Nelson 261 S; Delso 67060 Arthur Hardesty P.O. Box 127 67061
I. Winters Funck 608 New Jersey 66436 Henry Phillip Burmeister 67450 Elmer F. Anderson 67451 Earl H. Long 242 E. 7th 66439 Lyman Snodderley 67349 Nigel Walden 67740 Robert E. Mathena Box 2 66440 John R. Sanders, Jr. P.O. Box 964 67951 Howard E. Morrison P.O. Box 85 66748 Raymond H. Starnes Everest 66424
William H. Alward P.O. Box 71 67449 Charles A. Gift R.F.D. 4, Fort Scott 66701 Elmer Evans P.O. Box 347 66434 Stanley L. Holder 66035 Kenneth C. Wente 623 W. Hill 67642 Franklin J. Woodward P.O. Box 61 67544
Andrew M. Darby 200 W. 21st 67601 William I. Goldsmith, Jr. P.O. Box 231 67060 Donald Spicer 67061 Warren P. Armstrong ON
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Feb. 20.1930 2nd Monday
Feb. 20,1884 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Feb. 21.1900 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 16,1887 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 22.1874 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Feb. 26.1925 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 20.1857 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Mar. 17. 1856 1st and 3rd Fridays
Oct. 20,1870 1st and 3rd Saturdays
Feb. 16, 1887 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 16. 1887 1st and 3rd Thursdays...-
lola
Isabel
Jamestown
Jennings
Alpha
Jewell
Johnson
Union
Wyandotte
Delaware
Armourdale
Kaw
Independence..
lola
Isabel
Jamestown
Jennings
Jctmorc
Jewell
Johnson
Junction City..
Kansas City....
Kansas City....
Kansas City....
Kansas City....
• 38
400
227
360
282
II
441
• 7
• 3
• 96
•271
•272
—
,
Oct. 19.1871 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Fortitude
107
Feb. 26.1925 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Hutchinson
Hutchinson
•44J
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Oct. 15 1873 Each Thursday
-
Reno
Hutchinson.. _
•140
Stated Commuaicathfi
Feb. 17,1938 2nd and 4th Tuesdays..
Wbtn Cbjrtirtd
Bassett
Nami of LoJgt
Hutchinson
Location
•124
N«. Allen B. Brown 1201 E. 21st 67501 Ross Weller R.F.D. 3 67501 Theodore V. Jennings 308 W. I4th 67501 William Robert Johnston 304 N. Park Blvd. 67301 Elijah K. Stokes R.F.D. 3 66749 Robert J. Armstrong 67065 C. Lester Houghton 66984 Robert Robertson 67643 Jack B. Stairrett 67854 Don E. Robinett Randall 66963 Kenneth D. Darrough 67855 Arlo M. Berges P.O. Box 687 66441 Emery C. Sears 1229 Pacific 66102 Charles Guy Young 3512 S. Liberty Independence, Mo. 64055 Everett F. Drake, Sr 3600 Walker 66102 Robert E. Luth 290 S. 14th 66102
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DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Continued. For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page following this directorf.
Porter O. Breeze 3115 Kimball Ave 66104 Finis V. Swender 3158 Cleveland 66104
Philip A. Webster 1501 Linda 67501 Will E. Johnson P.O. Box 345 67501 Raymond L. Hutchinson 1015 E. 12th 67501 Harry E. Gorrell P.O. Box 215 67301 Joseph C. Littrell P.O. Box 603 66749 Darrell W. Glenn P.O. Box 146 67065 D. Duane Nelson 66948 Le Roy Brown 67643 Henry H. Litzenberger 67854 Robert J. Johnson 66949 Walter R. Smith P.O. Box 193 67855 A. Byrne Fletcher P.O. Box 456 66441 Robert J. Sears 728 Minnesota 66101 Verne Hamlin 6630 Parkview 66104
Siertlarits
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Kensington
Lawrence
Acacia
Kensington..
Kincaid
Kingman
Kinsley
Kiowa
LaCrosse.
LaCygne
LaHarpe
Lake City
Lakin
Lane
Lansing
Lamed
Latham
Lawrence
Lawrence
40}
338
230
179
278
330
61
32J
260
289
339
49
167
401
• 6
• 9
Latham
Larned
Nine Mile
Lane
Emerald
„.
Medicine Valley-
LaHarpe
LaCygne
LaCrosse
Cosmos
Mt. Moriah
Ninnescah
Kincaid
Feb. 28. 1924 2nd and 4th Fridays
West Gate
Kansas City.
•438
Oct.
July
Feb.
Oct.
Oct.
Feb.
16, 1867 2nd Thursday
14, 1856 2nd Monday
20, 1913 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
_
18, 1876 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
17, 1866 1st and 3rd Mondays
18, 1891 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Feb. 18, 1888 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 18, 1886 2nd Tuesday
Feb. 19, 1903 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 17, 1867 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 19, 1890 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Feb. 16, 1887 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Oct. 16, 1879 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 20, 1884 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Feb. 18, 1891 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 19, 1924 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 17, 1904 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Roger E. Sherman..
Kansas City.
•369
_....
Feb. 18, 1891 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Rosedale
Kansas City.
•33}
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Feb. 19, 1890 2nd and 4th Thursdays...
Ben Hur
Kansas City.
•322
Howard L. Settle R.F.D. Lake Quivera 66101 Albert O. Arnold, Jr. 8449 Broadmoor La. Overland Park 66205 Arthur L. Gable James J. Cunningham 959 Manorcrest 66104 3044 Roosevelt 66104 Omar I. Armstrong Lester C. Jamison 200 Security Bank Bldg. 66101 2730 South 8th Place 66103 Ray Smith Alfred D. Wallace Agra 67621 66951 L. Earl Dingus Darrell W. Booth 66039 66039 Lawrence E. Aldridge Frank M. Yeoman 144 Starlite Dr. 67068 P.O. Box 309 67068 Dwight L. Barngrover Bill E. Richardson 915 Niles 67547 1124 Marsh 67547 Robert T. Ishmael, Jr. Robert J. Dalton P.O. Box 93 67070 926 Robinson 67070 William B. Jefferis Peter Schwindt 67548 67548 Dan C. Ross Ashley J. Maris 66040 66040 William L. Shigley James E. Prock 66751 66751 Norman H. Mills Frederick Bohl 67071 67071 Roy R. Kurz _ James H. Cole R.F.D., Kendall 67857 P.O. Box 222 67860 Richard C. McKinney Earl L. Lombard 66042 Osawatomie 66064 Frank A. Hoppe Ralph R. Bell _ 501 South Main 66043 119 East Mary 66043 George W. Kelsey John C. Haas P.O. Box 256 67550 306 West 15th 67550 Edgar E. Hodges _ _.. Manley V. Wakefield 67072 67072 LeaRoy T. Hurley .-. George W. Mole R.F.D. 4 66044 1343 Haskell 66044 Arthur W. Keefer Clarence E. Kerns 1721 Vermont 66044 3425 Tam-0-Shantor 66044
Clarence W. Sills 4841 Quivira Dr. Ln. 66126 Floyd L. Blackwell 1955 Tennyson 66104
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Lincoln
Feb. 21, 1912
_ Oct. 21, 1874
66048
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66449 Dallas D. Hahn 67861
...
R.F.D. 2. Douglass
Virgil E. Hager Norton 67654
518 E. South 67455 Herman G. Kurfiss P.O. Box 128 67456
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67039
P.O. Box 143 66856 Robert E. Dark 66050 Harold Richard Corle _ 9426 Bradshaw 66215
66952
66048
66048
1208 Randolph
1015 Marion
207 Market
Matteri
66857 _... George W. Smith 67552 Louis V. Ferrell 804 S. Cain 67901
1st and 3rd Wednesdays .
Feb. 15, 1888 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 19, 1908 1st and 3rd Mondays
Lewis
300
Oct. 18, 1859
LeRoy
Feb. 18, 1891 2nd and 4th Mondays.
27
Leoti
Feb. 19, 1885
Leoti
Garfield
Feb. 18, 1886 2nd and 4th Thursdays 2nd Tburs. Nov. & Dec. Feb. 22, 1883
Slated Commanicatioti
340
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225
Lenora.
Oct. 15. 1873
Feb. 17, 1921
_
Lecompton
Lecompton
Feb. 13, 1888
Lebo
132
Oct. 21, 1868
Oct. 13, 1857
Mar. 17, 1856
Wbin Chartired
Feb. 16. 1887
_
King Solomon
Leavenworth
Name of Lodgi
Oalc
Leavenworth
Leavenworth
Location
287
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P.O. Box 128
67456
308 N. 6th 67455
67552 Bobby G. Grantham P.O. Box 1271 67901
66857
66449 William J. Yotter 67861
66215
66856
Myron G. Johnson 67645 Arley M. Kistler 78074
66050 Ben C. Wilcox 9401 Brandshaf
P.O. Box 183
66952
1308 South ;th St. 66048 Robert A. Visocsky 420 Limit St. 66048
Chester J. Ziegel 400 Central 66048
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Lafayette
Mankato
Maple City
Maple Hill
Eldora
Centre
Manhattan...
Mankato
Maple City..
Maple Hill..
Mapleton
Marion
196
16
87
342
370
28
147
McCracken
Madison
Madison
371
McCracken...
Macksville
Macksville...
192
38
Royal
Lyons
101
393
Euclid
Lyndon
19S
Mayetta.
Blue Hill
Lucas
243
Marysville
Peace
Louisburg.....
26
Marysville...
Longton
Longton
251
Mayetta
Feb. 15, 1905 2nd and 4th Mondays
Long Island....
Long Island.
264
â&#x20AC;˘ 91
Feb. 21. 1895 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Logan
Logan
219
_
Feb. 19. 1903 Third Thursday
Feb. 16, 1911 2nd and 4th Thursdays....-
Oct. 20, 1870 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 21, 1874 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 17. 1860 2nd and 4th Wednesdays-
Feb. 15. 1905 1st and 3rd Thurs lays
Feb. 18, 1892 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 15, 1882 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Oct. 18, 1859 1st and 3rd Fridays....:
Feb. 17, 1881 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 19, 1871 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 17, 1881 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 20, 1902 2nd and 4th Mondays
Oct. 22, 1874 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 20, 1902 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 18, 1886 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 22. 1883 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Corner Stooe..
Little River..
Feb. 19, 1885 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Linwood
Linwood
241 H. Glenn Jones 66052 Joe Birka 67457 James V. Malcom 67646 Arby L. Durnil PhiUipsburg 67661 Fred S. Freeman 67352 Harry W. Kerr 66053 Bob D. Palmer 67648 Eugene Harford.. 66451 Herman Lee Dill 311 West Ave. North 67554 Orian M. Kephart _... 67557 Walter E. Erickson 66860 Ernest G. Peck 619 N. Juliette 66502 James Dodd 66956 William O. Arnold R.F.D. 3, Arkansas City 67005 Joseph Chester Mote 66507 Bobby G. Clayton 66754 John Just : 501 N . Roosevelt 66861 Keith W. Sprouse '. 1100 Broadway 66508 Eldon L. Ray 66509 Marlin M. McGinnis Brownell 67521
Omar O. Browning P.O. Box 84 66052 Arthur Winters P.O. Box 312 67457 A. G. Ellis Cummings P.O. Box 334 67646 Marlin L. Ames 67647 William Groundwater 67552 Robert L. Reynolds 66053 Ralph E. Kvasnicka 67648 Marvin D. Feltner 66451 Chester R. Gish P.O. Box 235 67554 Leroy O. Neelly 67557 Richard L. Kellison 66860 Frank E. Root 2307 Anderson 66502 Archie R. Weaverling 66956 Bert L. Stark 615 N. 8th Arkansas City 67005 Maxwell E. Bays 66507 Ora R. Coyan 66754 C. Ross Moulton, Sr. 1004 Lawrence 66861 Edward E. Latta 1508 Broadway 66508 Robert L. Frazier 66509 Carl A. Bible 67556
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Medicine Lodge.
Melvern
Meriden
275
77
22
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Feb. 22,1917 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 15,1905 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 17,1860 2nd and 4th Mondays
Morland
Morrill
Mound City
Morland—
Morrill
Mound Cit7
414
573
35
Feb. 19,1885 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Marmaton
Moran
24}
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Feb. 18,1886 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Moline
Moline
267
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Mar. 1, 1923 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Minneola
Minneola
431 _.
Oct. 15,1873 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Miltonvale
Minneapolis
Miltonvale
Minneapolis......
Ui
Feb. 19,1885 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Feb. 19,1885 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 16, 1887 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 18,1877 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
242
Meriden
_...
Oct. 22,1874 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Delta
Meade
•172
_
Feb. 15,1882 1st Thursday
McPherson
McPherson.™.
2)6
Webb
Lyra
McLouth
_.
McDonald..
McDonald
385
Feb. 19,1885 2nd Thursday
Feb. 17,1909 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Stated Communication
Feb. 19.1885 1 St Tuesday
When Charlered
Temple
Name of Lodgi
McCune
Location
2}7
No.
DiRBCTORY OF L(»GES—Continued.
Secrttariej
Earl D. Avery Prescott 66767
Ralph A. Peatman 66056
Francis E. Kirkland P.O. Box 6 66753 Arlie Archer 67745 Oliver W. George P.O. Box 256 McLouth 66054 Hobert G. Lindgren Everett W. Anderson P.O. Box 707 67460 P.O. Box 992 67460 Kenneth L. Pemberton Roy L. Campbell 67864 P.O. Box 691 67801 John E. Johnson Robert C. Gilmore 67104 P.O. Box 31 67104 Jerry R. Irey Delbert G. Hobson R.F.D. 1, Berryton 66409 P.O. Box 41 66510 Phillip Ronald Martin John F. Berg Mayetta, Ks. 66508 66512 • Thomas R. Phelps Jay G. Lassey 67466 67466 James P. Kay Richard J. Whitney 708Argyle 67467 . 321 E. Chestnut 67467 J. Lewis Heacock Roy A. Irons 67865 67865 Ralph Lynam _ Mort Tomlin 67353 67353 Russell Dean Flack Paul A. Weast 66755 66755 Ben W. Keith Leonard M. Paxson 67650 67650 Morrill consolidated with Hamlin' No. 409
Ivan W. Shafer R.F.D. 1, St. Paul 66771 Donald Threlkel Atwood 67730 James D. Lobb _ R.F.D. 1, Oskaloosa 66066
Maitert
For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page following this ditectoir.
3" o n
Norcatur
Norton
Mount Zion
Norwich
Norcatur
Norton
Nortonville......
Norwich
4J
J17
26S
Jt9
199
Newton
Nickerson
Newton
Nickerson
_
_
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_
New Albany
New Albany...
•142
81
1)0
_m
Polar Star
82
Walnut Valley..
Tuscan
Neosho Falls...
94
Netawaka
Harmony...
Neodesha
_
Ness City
Natoma
Natoma
349
116
390
Munden
Munden
Muscotah
Mulvane
MuUinville
Mulvane
Narka
MuUinville
Mulberry
Narka
Mount Hope
Mulberry
Mount Hope..
Landmark.
Mound Valley..
Muscotah
128
201
399
2«I
238
218
Feb. 20, 1889
Feb! 18, 1886
Feb. 17, 1881
Feb. 20. 1889
Feb. 1?; 1882
Oct. 15. 1873
Oct. 20, 1870
Oct. ,17. 1872
Feb. 17, 1881
Oct. 20, 1870
Oct. 20, 1870
Feb. 17. 1910
Feb. 13, 1893
Oct. 17. 1872
Feb. 21. 1907
Feb. 17. 1881
Feb. 21, 1912
Feb. 18, 1886
Feb. 19, 188;
Feb. 22. 1883
Jerry L. Sturgeon 109 N . Buckeye Coffeyville 67337 2nd and 4th Wednesdays Lewis L. Dick 67108 2nd and 4th Tuesdays Theodore Eads 66756 1st and 3rd Mondays Paul V. Sherer 67109 1st and 3rd Wednesdays Norman R. Hendry Peck, Ks. 67120 2nd Wednesday _.. Otto T. Peters Cuba 66940 1st and 3rd Thursdays Charles Leland Yazel 66058 2nd and 4th Mondays Robert C. Brown Mahaska 66955 1st and 3rd Mondays William S. Workman 67651 2nd and 4th Wednesdays Allen P. Colyar 311 S. 4th 66757 1st and 3rd Mondays Kenney Waye Laymon R.F.D. 1 66758 2nd and 4th Tuesdays Donad D. Howard Utica 67584 2nd Thursdays Morris D. Douglas 66516 2nd and 4th Tuesdays William J. Tindle R.F.D. 4, Fredonia 66736 2nd Wednesday Gene Shepherd ; 1009 S. Poplar 67U4 1st and 3rd Thursdays Loy D. Fenton R.F.D. 67561 Richard Miller 2nd Thursday 67653 2nd and 4th Wednesdays— Russell L. Wolf P.O. Box 94 67654 Peter B. Moore 2nd and 4th Tuesdays Cummings 66016 W . Kent Henson 2nd and 4th Thursdays. P ; 0 . Box 4 67118 1st and 3rd Wednesdays... Byron K. Artman 67108 William C. Perry 66756 Bill Kaltenbach 67109 Robert O. Sullivan 603 S. 4th 67110 Rudolph W. Koukol 66959 Francis D. Christ 66058 Olin Cossaart 66960 Fayette Z. Spaulding P.O. Box 334 67651 Maurice E. Caskey 1300 N. 5th 66757 Elmer W. Guatney P.O. Box 173 66758 Paschal W. Lundy 67560 Theodore J. Christensen 66516 •s' Alfred L. Morris, Jr. P.O. Box 65 66759 Grover C. Owen 106 East Broadway 67114 W. Dale Wells 67561 Gerald D. McChesney 67653 Robert D. Kellogg P.O. Box 184 67654 Charles J. Christian Cunimings 66016 Carl A. Loesch P.O. Box 294 67118
Joe D. Proctor 67354
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Oct. 18, 1859 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Feb. 17, 1881 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Onaga..
Olathe
Onaga
Oneida
Osage City.
• 19
18S
323
141
Ottawa
Oswego
Ottawa
63
• 18
169
-436
62
Adams
Oskaloosa
14
Ridgeway
Overland Park..
Oxford
Overbrook-
Overland Park...
Oxford
Oskaloosa
Saqui
Osborne
160
Osage Valley...
Osawatomie...
24
Signal
•
Oct. 18, 1876
Mar. 1, 1923
Oct. 22. 1874
Dec. 20. 1864
Oct. 21, 1868
Oct. 15, 1858
Oct. 21, 1875
Oct. 18. 1865 2nd and 4th Thursdays
1st and 3rd Mondays.
1st and 3rd Thursdays
2nd and 4th Tuesdays
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
1st and 3rd Thursdays
1st Thursday
,
1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Oct. 15, 1873 1st and 3rd Thursdays.
J«
Feb. 19, 1896 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Feb. 15, 1893 1st and 3rd Mondays
Olathe
Oneida
Oct, 16. 1879 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oketo
-
Mountain Slope.
Oketo.
2)
_.
Oberlin....
186
_.
Feb. 20, 1893 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Oakley.
Oakley
255
Stated Communication
Feb. 18, 1891 1st and 3rd Mondays
Whin Chartirid
Oak Hill..
Name of LoJgt
Oak HilL.
Location
LODGES—Continued.
3M
He.
DKECTOKY OF
SiCTitaritl
Durwood D. Donaldson Leonard W. Mcintosh 67472 67472 Quinton E. Shacklett William Chapman P.O. Box 53 67748 P.O. Box 653 67748 Jay Arnold Anderson Louis T. Moberly 302 N. York 6774? 211 N. Pcnn. 67749 Dale E. Koll Ernest E. Beran R.F.D. 3, Marysville 66508 Wymore, Nebraska 68466 Ralph C. Burns Oscar D. Smith 8917 Hemlock 802 East Poplar 66061 Shawnee Mission 66212 Leighton L. Morgan Giltner L. Wegner 66521 66521 Claire B. Sparling Max E. Allen _ 66522 66522 Wilfred L. Lafferty : Albert L. Fafferty R.F.D. 3 66523 R.F.D. 3 66523 Thomas J. Conrad J. Henry Reb 1703 Parker 6606i P.O. Box 307 66064 Carl F. Ray Henry K. Smith 67473 134 North Oak 67473 Robert James Smith _. Marlin A. Pottorf 66066 66066 Jack D.. Lacey _ , Arthur T. Sanders R.F.D. 2 67356 P.O. Box 302 67356 James L. Gillette Clarence E. Rea 510 E. Shanwee 506 S. Poplar 66067 Gardner 66030 Jesse E. Bean John R. Athon P.O. Box 192 66524 66524 Sam C. Musgrave Paul E. Murphy 7110 W. 72nd 66204 8845 Horton 66207 Sam C. Bales _. Leslie R. Ford P.O. Box 68 67119 P.O. Box 485 67119
Masters
For location of Lodge Halls marked witb * see page following this director;.
I
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O
s
Parsons
Parsons..
•in'
Feb. 22,1917 1st and 3rd Tuesdays...
Perry
184
Feb. 15,1905 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
July 14. 1856 2nd Saturday..
— Feb. 18,1886 2nd and 4th Mondays...
Feb. 19,1890 1st and 3rd Thursdays...,
Plains
Paradise
Eureka
McKinley
Kickapoo
Potwin
Fowhattan
Kilwinning
Rob Morris
Protection
Quenemo...
Plains
Plainville
Pleasanton
Pomona
Potter...
Potwin..
Powhattan.-
Pratt
Preston
Protection..
Quenemo....
367
290
88
41
228
3«3
•26J
332
384
270
,
Pittsburg
Pittsburg
Feb. 16,1887 1st and 3id Saturdays.....
_ _ Feb. 17.1909 1st and 3rd Thursdays...
- Feb. 19,1908 1st Saturday
Feb. 12.1947 2nd and 4th Thursdays..
Oct. 20.1870 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 15,1888 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Feb. 21.1912 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 16,1879 1st Monday
Phillipsburg...
Phillipsburg..
•187
Oct. 16,1879 2nd Thursday
Oct. 17,1872
Halcyon
Peabody
Perry
120
41J
1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 17,1872 2nd and 4th Mondays...
Feb. 18.1891 1st and 3rd Thursdays..
Parker....-
Parker..
341
-
Oct. 21,1862 1st and 3rd Mondays
Paola
Paola...
• 37
Howell D. Moss -... 67123 Harry V. Wenger 66527 Lewis F. Hillard R.F.D. 1 67124 Chester A. Long 67569 Melvin H. McLaughlin.. 67127 Milton E. Hackett R.F.D 5, Box 500 Lawrence 66044
Paul H. Phillips 1024 East Wea 66071 Wilbur Eastwood CenterviUe 66014 Milton F. Thompson 2121 Main 67357 Warren W. Slocombc 66866 Ronald Brannock 66073 Loel F. McCray P.O. Box 141 67661 John S. Robinson 115 S. Western Girard 66743 Denn B. Brorawell 67869 Roy D. Wanker Palco 67657 Francis M. Probasco 66075 James H. Raby 509 N. Hickory Ottawa 66067 Billy A. Shepley R.F.D. 4, Box 256 66048 66002 Warren M. McLain 67123 Edwin A. McCray 109 Osage, Hiawatha 66434 Van Doubek 624 E. School 67124 George B. Hattman P.O. Box 88 67569 Theodore R. Riner 67127 Paul F. Smith P.O. Box 23. Lyndon 66451
David E. French R.F.D. 1, Atchison
Harold Martin Rickers 67869 Ralph Carmichael 700 SW 3rfd 67663 Samuel Harris 66075 Raymond E. Slankard R.F.D. 2 66076
Dean Huff 404 East Wea 66071 William Dysart Parker 66072 Fredrick H. Scheibner P.O. Box 824 67357 Oliver Kornhaus 66866 Jack Welter 66073 Peter N. Klein 488 4th St. 67661 Claud A. McFarland P.O. Box 62407 66762
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Hesperian
Walnut City
Russell
Sabetha
Saffordville
Rossville
Rush Center....-
Russell
Sabetha
Saffordville
Hi!
21J
177
162
39J
284*
'221
jjl
Hi
446
• «0
Feb. 22, 1883 1st and 3rd Mondays
Scammon
Lebanon
Anthem
Scammon
Scandia—.
Scott City
Feb. 16, 1887
Feb. 15. 1893 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Virginia
Savonburg
_
Feb. 19, 18911 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Satanta
Satanta
_
Feb. 26, 1925
Salina
Oct. 17, 1867 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 22, 1883 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Oct. 17, 1872 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Oct. 21, 1874
Feb. 18, 1892 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Feb. 26. 1925
Feb. 20, 1919
Salina
_
Feb. 21, 1912
Robinson
Robinson
159
_
Oct. 21, 1875 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Ashlar
Riley
344
1 •
Oct. 17, 1878 1st and 3rd Tuesdays..^
Reitford
Republic
Oct. 18, 1876 ' 2nd and 4th Mondays
Rexfbrd
c Commuaieathn
442'
Stated
Republic...'.
Farmers
-
Feb. 18. 19IJ
Whiii CbarltreJ
iii'
_
Lodgi
Randolph
Quinter
Name of
'm
Loealion
Qiiinter
"
4\0
No.
67559
_.
66801
66502
66732
Belleville 66935 Kenneth L. Fyler 1305 Church 67871
R . F . D . 3 , Columbus
Elsmore
66725
216 West Republic 67401 Walter F. Walker, Sr. P.O. Box 251 67870
R . F . D . 3, Emporia
736 E. 3rd 67665 .. W i l l i a m J. Flentie 66534
Nekoma
66533
66532
R . F . D . 4, Manhattan
67753
66964
John W . Davis 67752 W i l l i a m Whearty 66554
Masters
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Continued. For location of Lodge HalU marked with * see page following this ditectoiy.
66966 Carl H. D'Hair P.O. Box 364
66772 John H. Mussa R . F . D , 1, Weir
67871
66781
P.O. Box 36 66534 Arthur D . Selves, Jr. P.O. Box 21 66801 Leigh R. McDanicl Masonic Temple 67401 Harvey L. Henderson P.O. Box 155 67870
66533 Harold W . Bortz 67575 Lyle W . Stambaugh 104 S. Maple 67665
66753 D o n a l d A. Frey 66531 Earl Weidenhaft 66532
Blue Rapids 66411 Glenn W . Farlee 66964
Gail R. Ringer 67752
Secretaries
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Seneca
Twin Grove
Shawnee
Ancient Form
Old Mission
Lake
Sincerity
Western Star.._
Solomon City
Haven
Spearville.
Spivey...
Shawnee
Shawnee Mission.
Shawnee Mission.
—
Severy
Sharon Springs—
—
Seneca
Silver Lake
Sinipson
Smith Center
Solomon
South Haven
Spearville
Spivey
Spring Hill
.39
21}
417
*M
• 34
•153
214
174
105
157
38S
347
56
—
Selden
Selden
42J
50
Sedgwick...
Sedgwick.
1J9
_
Vesper
Sedan
1}6
Spring Hill
_
Sharon Springs..
_.
Scranton.—
Scranton
407
_
Scottsville..
Scottsville
249
1st and 3rd Mondays...
1st Friday
Oct. 16, 1867
— Feb. 15, 1893
1st »qd }rd Mondays..
1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
— Feb. 17, 1909 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 21. 1875 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 19. 1871 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
_. Oct. 18. 1877 1st !ind 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 22, 1883 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 15. 1882 1st and 3rd Thursdays
_. Feb. 14. 1951
Mar. 17. 1966
Feb. 19, 1930 2nd ;ind 4th Tuesdays
Feb. 21, 1918 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 22, 1883 2nd snd 4th Tuesdays
Oct. 18, 1876 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 17, 1921 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Oct. 15. 1873 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oct. 16, 1873 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 18. 1915 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 19. 1885 2nd aid 4th Wednesdays..
Cecil H. Westhoff Bucyrus 66013
Lyle R. Haskins 67477 Hugh R. Coffman 66537
Wm. Lloyd Sprague P.O. Box 122, Caney 67333 Menno Schroeder P.O. Box 182 67135 Stanser J. Amack 67757 Charles A. Jermane 5111/2 Main 66538 William H. Riggins 67137 Cieve E. Cook 67758 Herbert A. Burkett 11212 W . 69th Shawnee 66203 K. Maynard Curts 5236 Delmar Ave 66205 Sidney F. Dafforn 4920 Rock Creek Lane 66205 Adolphus H. Thomas 66539 Paul V. Grittman 67478 Roy W. Lumpkin 66967 Eugene E. Carlson 67480 Kenneth Mirt 67140 Harry B. Leidigh 67876 Owen V. Duckworth 256 East Washington Kingman 67068 _ Glenn F. Wiswell 66083
Donald W. Cox 67477 Marion C. Liggett 405 South Winfield, Topeka 66602 Ora E. McCann Park Avenue 67361 Bruce Robert Gebhart, Jr. 67135 Clarence E. Shuler 67757 F. William Ohlsen 905 Pioneer 66538 Hubert H. Bean Fall River 67047 Anton Damm, Jr 67758 Gordon Leigh Toms 7008 Mackey, Shawnee Mission 66204 Chares R. Jahne 7612 W. 66th Terrace 66204 Roger C. Ward 6816 W . 100 66212 Charles W. Dean R.F.D. 1 66539 Kenneth R. Vernon Glasco 67445 Raymond W. Lumpkin 66967 John W WiUey Jr. 67480 Stanley Boatright Caldwell 67022 John P. Walker 67876 Lleland Oiler 67142
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Feb. 19, 1885
Feb. 15, 1882 1st Wednesday
Feb. 17, 1881 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 15, 1899 1st Thursday
Feb. 16, 1911 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 20, 1889 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 17, 1881 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. 18, 1859 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Ionic.
Pottawatomie
Newahcuba.
Santa Fe
Summerfield
Sylvan Grove
Sylvia
Syracuse
Albert Neese
Thayer
Henri
Topeka
Orient
St. Francis..
St. John..
St. Mary$...._
Stockton
Sublette...
Summerfield
Sylvan Grove...
Sylvia
Syracuse
Tccumseh
Thayer.
Tonganozie...
Topeka
Topeki
404
2)4
}2
189
312
394
3J?
391
309
248
149
190
• 17
• 51
_
Feb. 19, 1914 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
St. Francis-
-
—
Ort. 18, 1877
Sterling
Sterling
171
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Oct. l6, 1867
1st and 3rd Fridays
Oct. 21, 1874 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 11, 1948
Feb. 19, 1896 1st and 3rd Thursdays......
Feb. 20. 1889 2nd and 4th Mondays
1st and 3rd Mondays
1st Tuesday
2nd and 4th Thundays.....
Feb. 26, 1925
Stanley..
Stanley.
444
Slated Communication
Feb. 19. 1885 1st and 3rd Thursdays.
When Chartered
Stafford..
Namt of LoJgt
Stafford...-
Location
2J2
Ne.
DIRECTORY OF LODGES—Continued.
John C. Jones 67578 James Leroy Young _ R.F.D. 2, Olathe 66061 O. Leon Stalcup _ 119 S. 5th 67579 Roger L. Lewis 67756 Hiram Jasper Mastin 67576 Claud A. Johnson _ 66536 Robert D. Dix R.F.D. 1 67669 Larry A. Holland 67877 Gerald D. Stitt _ 66541 Ralph W. Cromwell R.F.D. 1, Lincoln 67455 J. Eugene Horton _ Plevna 67568 Larry L. Dikeman 67878 Billy M. Hill Richland 66530 Harold M. Umbarger 66776 Duane Larison R.F.D. 3 66086 Ronald E. White..._ 1253 MacVicar 66604 Robert M. Lingo _ 1716 W. 26th 66611
Masters
For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page following this directory.
Arthur B. Harzmann P.O. Box 92 67578 Ray E. Haberstroh R.F.D. 1, Stilwell 66085 Henry E. Marrs 101 S. 7th 67571 Harvey J. Stewart 67756 Forrest Olin Nofftz 67576 Dudley D. Reese P.O. Box 51 66536 Ralph M. Burlin P.O. Box 333 67669 Paul H. Blackmore 67877 Harry E. Miller Beattie 66406 Carence A. Diers 67481 Ona G. Ellis P.O. Box 66 67581 Joseph Woelfel P.O. Box 146 67878 Clarence W. Longbach Berryton 66409 Earl Peterson 66776 Wm. D. Denholm, Sr. R.F.D. 2 66086 Carl A. Carlson 2020 Washburn 66604 Kenneth N. Pomeroy 1175 Collins 66604
Secretaries
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Feb. 19. 1902 1st and 3rd Mondays
Oct. 18. 1859 1st and 3rd Wednesdays...
Feb. 21, 1912 Isl: and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 20, 1884 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Towanda
Horace.
Troy
Turon
Ulysses
Excelsior
Utbana
Valley Center...
Valley Falls__.
Wakarusa
Wakeeney..
Wakefield..
Vulcan
Wamego..
Towanda
Tribune.
Troy
Turon
Ulysses
Uniontown
Urbana
Valley Center
Valley Falls
Wakarusa.
Wakeeney
Wakefield
Walnut
Wamego
SO
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11}
239
•364
21
402
148
396
229
7J
,
Oct. 17.1872 1st s.nd 3rd Mondays.
Woodson
Toronto
121
Oct. 21, 1869 Is'c and 3rd Wednesdays...
Feb. 15. 1882 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 20, 1913 1st and 3rd Wednesdays..
Feb. 19.1885 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Oct. 17.1872 1st Monday.
Mar. 1. 1923 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Feb. 15,1899 2nd and 4th Mondays
Oct. 16.1867 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 1}.1893 2nd and 4tb Mondays
_..
Mar. 13. 1957 2nd and 4th Wednesdays...
Seabrook.
Topeka
•38}
Feb. 1}.1889 Is aad 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 20,1884 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Siloam.
Topeka
•22}
Oct. 20.1870 2nd :ind 4th Thursdays
Golden Rule.....
Topeka
• 90
Dale Newcomer 604 North 8th 67672 Roderick C. Thurlow 67487 Donald Jones 66780 Norman C. Bliss 1003 Pine 66547
Howard M. Puett _... 3919 N. Central 66617 Glenwood'M. Hickey 1151 Woodhull 66604 Norman G. Denham 6608 Ballentine Shawnee Mission 66203 Edwin M. Sherman Virgil 66870 William D. Highbarger, 67144 Lawrence D. Houston 67879 Robert L. Guier P.O. Box 325 66087 J. Brenton Sherow Langdon 67549 Fred P. Wells P.O. Box 74 67880 Leon E. Ford 66779 James C. Thornton 1714 S. Highland Chanute 66720 Clell B. Alcorn 1721 Brainard Wichita 67208 Larry G. Knudsen Ozawkie 66070 James E. Reed 66546 Ray H. Gray 66088 Charles N. Yenkey 1701 West 66th Topeka 66611 John H. Harvey P.O. Box 444 67672 Melvin L. Jones 67487 Harry Kennedy 66780 T. Leroy Stewart 310 Poplar 66547
George W. Riggs 128 S.Cedar 67147
John M. Rogers 66777 Warren L. Henrie P.O. Box 6, Benton 67017 William C. Coupland 67879 James B. Goss P.O. Box 121 66087 John E. Loeppke Penalosa 67121 Lester Kennedy P.O. Box 127 67880 Wm. Virgil Miller 66779 Harold Heilman R.F.D. 2, Thayer 66776
Ray B. Ramsey 635 Jewell 66606 Charles S. Baldry 1700 Grove 66606 John J. Schlarb 510 Garfield 66606
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Feb. 17,1898 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 18,1886 2nd and 4th Mondays
Feb. 17,1909 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Oct. 21, 1869 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Feb. 12, 1947 1st and 3rd Monday
Wellsville
Westmoreland
White City
White Cloud..
Whitewater
Wellsville
Westmoreland.
White City.—
White Cloud-
Whitewater......
356
257
380
78
180
2)0
Feb. 19, 1885 3rd Monday
Mar. 13, 1958 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Feb. 20, 1889 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Oct. 19, 1871 1st and 3rd Mondays
Feb. 1«, 1944 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Whiting
York
Sunflower
Wichita
North Star
Whiting
Wichita
Wichita
Wichita
Wichita
• 37
• 86
• 99
•168
-.
Feb. 16, 1887 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Oct. 21,1874 2nd and 4th Mondays
Black Diamond...
Wellington
274
Weir
Waverly
Waverly
244
Wellington
Feb. 19,1885 1st and 3rd Wednesdays....
Wathena
Wathena
64
•150
Oct. 21,1868 2nd and 4th Wednesdays..
Sutton
WaterviUe
8)
Stated Commuaication
Oct. 19.1871 2nd and 4th Thursdays Dec. 2nd Thursday Only Oct. 20,1870 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Vita Chartered
Frontier..
Namt of LoJgt
Washington
Location
104
No.
DKECTORY OF LODGES—Concluded.
Wayne F. Baker „ White Cloud 66094 Herman F. Bruhn 67154 Donald Eichelberger..._ 66552 Cecil H. Gilliland 1517 Selma 67216 Alvin E. Peil 1740 Seneca 67213 William D. Wine 2810 N . Edwards 67204 Harold H. Hunt 1532 West Montana 67203
Gilbert Orvis Youngberg.. 311 West 1st 66968 Paul F. Jacobson 66548 Paul H. Nelson 66090 Samuel Thomas Casey 66871 Joseph R. Wallace 66781 Bobby D. Parker. 1112 North Poplar 67152 Albert H. Stanley 66092 Delno H. Goehring 66549 Leslie L. Worrell 66872
Masteri
For location of Lodge Halls marked with * see page following this directory.
Norris N . Loyd 66094 Roy Conquest 67154 Walton E. Priest 66552 S. Lewis Smith 837 N. Market 67214 Rex Owens 320V'2 S. Broadway 67202 Harlin V. Knight 220 W. 13th St. 67203 Irvin Bachtenkircher 1751 S. 151st St. West R.F.D. 1, Goddard 67052
Arthur A. Dustin 237 West 3rd 66968 Lyman O. Adams 66548 Vatchel W. Goatcher 66090 Maurice H. Moore 66871 Chester C. Trewatha 66781 Maurice H. Miller P.O. Box 146 67152 Dennis B. Shields 66092 Cloyde A. Lee 66549 George J. Scott 66872
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Winfield
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Xenia
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Feb. 20, 1889 1st iind 3rd Mondays
Oct, 17, 1872
Feb. 16, 1887 2nd and 4th Mondays
Oct. 20, 1870 1st ^('ednesday
Feb. 15, 1888 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
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Howard Milton Endsley 2215 W. 14th 67203 Otis H. Fleming 3522 W. I3th 67203 Ray C. Hopson 2426 Benjamin Dr. 67204 Roger L. Bush R.F.D. 1, Quenemo 66528 Walter Smith 67155 William Sampson _ 66873 Jack D. Libal 67490 Leroy H. Sloop — 66097 Ernest L. Smyres R.F.D. 3, McPherson 67460 Kenneth E. Cookus, Jr 12 Fleetwood Dr. 67156 Jimmie J. Mackey 1 67764 Harry W. Peterson R.F.D. 3, Ft. Scott 66701 Robert L. Brown F.F.D. 1 66783 Veryl Oliver McMichael 67159
Woodrow Wilson Coleman 328 E. 1st 67202 David O. Martindale 1615 Payne 67203 Earl C. Hamlin 3755 E. Douglas 67218 Guy H. Bethell R.F.D. 1, Quenemo 66528 Donald York 67155 Frank Munsell. • 66873 •': •' John J. Moeller' 67490 Charles M. Fulton 66097 Charles L. Rostine 67491 John B. (Jay) Gould, Jr. P.O. Box 326 67516 Emerson D. Lahman 67764 Ivan P. Champ Bronson 66716 Carl F. Harder 201 S. Prairie 66783 Rex A. Bridgeman Nashville 67112
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140—<V4 N. Walnut St. 142—106 E. Broadway 150—124 S. Washington S t 153—3201 West 75th S t Shawnee Mission 168—212 North West St. 172—122 South Main St. 187—Sixth and Pine Sti. 195—Eleventh and Main Sts. 201—104V4 West Main S t 209—216 West Crawford 222—North Central Ave. 223—Tenth and Van Buren Sts. 246—403^4 N. Main S t 265—12314 S. Main S t 271—1732 V4 North 23th St. 272—803 N . Seventh S t 297—1016V4 Washington St. 303—}28 E. First St. 306—213 N . Franklin 307—108 S. Broadway 311—Kearney Ave. 313—320Vi S. Broadway 321—10th Se Main S t 322—1442 South 30th St. J31—123 N. Vine S t 333—914 Southwest Blvd. 364—108^4 N. Ash St. 365—9431 S. 63rd St. East 369—2024 Quindaro Blvd. 385—1900 James St. 433—3755 E. Douglas Ave. 4J6—8109 Overland Park Drive 438—23th and New Jersey Sti. 445—14th * Adams
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DECEASED PAST GRAND MASTERS AND YEAR OF SERVICE. 1856-7-8-9 —Richard R. Rees 1860 —George H. Fairchild 1861-2-3-4-5—Jacob Saqui 1866-7 —Moses S. Adams 1868-9-1870 —John H. Brown 1871-2 —John M. Price 1873-4 —Owen A. Bassett 1875 —Issac B. Sharp 1876 —Jacob D. Rush 1877 —John Guthrie 1878 —^Edwin D. Hillyer 1879-1880 —Joseph D. McCleverty 1881-2 —William Cowgill 1883 —George S. Green 1884 —J. Jay Buck 1885 —Matthew M. Miller 1886 —Silas E. Sheldon 1887 —Henry C. Cook 1888 —Watson M. Lamb 1889 —George C. Kenyon 1890 —John C. Postlethwaite 1891 —Andrew M. Callaham 1892 —David B. Fuller 1893 —William D. Thompson 1894 —George W. Clark 1895 —James H. McCall 1896 —Chiles C. Coleman 1897 —William M. Shaver 1898 —Maurice L. Stone 1899 —Henry C. Loomis 1900 —Charles J. Webb 1901 —Perry M. Hoisington 1902 —Thomas E. Dewey 1903 —Bestor G. Brown 1904 —Thomas G. Fitch 1905 —Samuel R. Peters 1906 —Thomas L. Bond 1907 —Edward W. Wellington
1908—Henry F. Mason 1909—Fred Washbon 1910—^Marion K. Bnmdage 1911—Alex A. Sharp 1912—William Easton Hutchison 1913—Elrick C. Cole 1914—Charles H. Chandler 1915—William L. Burdick 1916—Giles H. Lamb 1917—Charles E. Lobdell 1913—William L Stuart 1919—Owen J. Wood 1920—Hugh P. Farrelly 1921—Ben S. Paulen 1922—John McCullagh 1923—Richard E. Bird 1924—Elmer F. Strain 1925—Charles A. Loucks 1926—John W. Neilson 1927—Charles N. Fowler 1928—Ferris M. Hill 1929—George F. Beazley 1930—Jay B. Kirk 1931—J. Forrest Ayres 1932—John M. Kinkel 1933—George O. Foster 1935—Otto R. Souders 1936—James H. Wendorff 1937—Charley B. Erskine 1939—Claud F. Young 1945—Harry D. Evans 1946—Samuel G. Wiles 1947—James H. Stewart, Jr. 1948—E. Glenn Robison 1950—Lynn R. Brodrick 1951—Clarence G. Nevins 1953—D. Bruce Newton 1962—Armand H. Bishop
DECEASED DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. John A. Ferrell—died June 21, 1922 B. Harold Groff—died October 28, 1950
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LIVING PAST GRAND MASTERS A N D ADDRESSES. 1934—^James A. Gassier, Warren Hotel McPherson. 1938—Henry S. Buzick, Jr., Sylvan Grove. 1940—^Arthur H. Strickland, 2321 Tauromee, Apt. 22, Kansas City 2, Kansas 1941-r-Roscoe E. Peterson, R.F.D. 3 Larned 1942—Cline C. Curtiss, Box 605 Colby. 1943—Charles S. McGinness, 320 W. 8th St., Topeka. 1944—^James H. Trice, Medicine Lodge. 1949—William H. Harrison P . O . Box 222 Downs 1952—S. Allan Daugherty 401 S. Seneca Wichita 13 1954—Floyd S. Ecord Burlington 1955—Scott E. Kelsey, 3455 Huntoon, Topeka. 1956—Karl J. Baumgartner, P. O. Box 238, Goodland
1957—Richard L. Becker, P.O. Box 483 Coffeyville. 1958—Earl R. Brown, Plains. 1959—Addison C. Irby, 209 S. Main, Fort Scott. 1960—Ray W. Kinzie 956 Amidon Wichita. 1961—John H. Murray 1020 S. 4th St Leavenworth 1963—Ben W. Graybill P. O. Box 6 Shawnee Mission 1964—^Arthur C. Hodgson Box 529 Lyons 1965—Owen E. Hodgson 660 Highland Ave. Salina 1966—William E. Montgomery 106 N . Main Syracuse 1967—William E. Bradford Wamego 1968—Thomas C. Raum, Jr. Wichita
GRAND TREASURERS. 1856—Beverlin Beck 1857—Isaac N . Roberts 1858-1891—Christian Beck 1892-1902—R. E. Torrington 1903-1909—Albert Sarbach
1910-1933—W. Frank March 1934-1937—John McCuIlagh 1938-1961—Ben S. Paulen 1961-1968—Floyd A. Palmer 1968—William E. Montgomery
GRAND SECRETARIES. 1856 — C . T. Harrison 1857-1860—Charles Mundee 1861-1870—^Erasmus T. Carr 1871-1893—^John H. Brown
1894-1928—Albert K. Wilson 1929-1953—Elmer F. Strain 1954-1958—^Arthur H. Strickland 1959 —Charles S. McGinness
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LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION BUT N O T CHARTERED. Allen, 1923; Burlington, 1863; Delaware, 1857; Denver.City (Denver Lodge), 1860; Englevale, 1899; Leavenworth (Adelpha), 1868; Lecompton (Geary), 1857; Leota, 1878; Lindsborg, 1884; Lindsay (Friendship), 1868; Opolis, 1855; Powhattan (Buckeye), 1896; Wheaton, 1903; White Water, 1927.
LODGE CHARTERS REVOKED, SURRENDERED OR CONSOLIDATED. Alden No. 308, with Sterling No. 171, 1957; Alien No. 335, 1923; Americus No. 62, 1869; Andale No. 253, with Mt. Hope 238, 1894; Argonia (Chikaskia) No. 285, 1912; Atchison (St. Johns) No. 26, 1861; Aubry No. 30, 1863; Auraria No. 37, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Bennington No. 180, 1944; Beaumont No. 439, with Joppa No. 223, 1937; Big Springs (Shawnee) N o . 9, 1867; Blaine No. 337, with Westmoreland No. 257, 1894; Bluff City No. 313, 1897; Bluff City No. 325, 1903; Boling No. 365, with Tonganoxie (Henri) No. 190, 1937; Brookville No. 209, 1963; Bucklin No. 325, 1896; Cato No. 153, with Farlington (Godfrey) No. 124, 1894; Burrton No. 182 with Halstead No. 46, 1969; Cedar Vale No. 164, 1883; Cedar Vale (Myrtle) No. 164, 1894; Chanute (King David) No. 4l6, with Cedar No. 103, 1937; Clifford (Whitewater) No. 148, with Halcyon No. 120, 1876; Clinton (Ashlar) No. 87, 1879; Codell No. 418, with Paradise No. 290, Plainville, 1968; Corning No. 13, with Seneca No. 39, 1968; Coyville No. 57, 1955; Deerfield No. 432, with Lakin (Emerald) No. 289, 1965; Delavan No. 375, with Kansas No. 307, 1936; Edwardsville (Composite) No. 152, 1879; Emmett No. 387, with Pottawatomie No. 52, 1939; Emporia No. 12, 1863; Enterprise No. 353, 1910; Elk City (Elk Creek) N o . 20, 1863; Ebson (Salem) No. 228, 1939;. Farlington (Godfrey) No. 124, with Girard No. 93, 1932; Frankfort No. 67, 1876; Freeport (Lily) No. 301, with Bluff City No. 313, 1892; Fort Scott (Rising Sun) No. 46, with Bourbon No. 8, 1878; Fort Gibson (Alpha) No. 122, with Grand Lodge of Indiana Territory, 1878; Golden City No. 34, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Gove City N o . 302 and Grainfield No. 381 to form Gove County No. 302, 1965; Greeley N o . 211, with Dalphian N o . 44, 1940; Granada No. 53, name changed and lodge moved to Wetmore No. 53, 1883; Grenola (Canopy) No. 248, with Moline N o . 267, 1937; Hanover (Star) No. 69, 1919; Havensville No. 34, with Onaga No. 188, 1964; Hiawatha (Triune) N o . 216, 1883; High Prairie No. 25, 1892; Ida N o . 170, 1881; Indianola No. 34 (later. Great Light), 1877; Irving No. 112, with Blue Rapids No. 169, 1958; Kanorado No. 443, with Goodland No. 321, 1960; Kingsdown No. 447, with Bucklin (Grandview) No. 376, 1965; Kirwin N o . 175, with Phillipsburg No. 184, 1967; Leavenworth (Calvary) No. 50, with King Solomon No. 10, 1876; Leavenworth (dispensation Landmark, charter St. Johns), N o . 26, 1870; Lecompton No. 13, 1865; Liberty No. 123, with Keystone N o . 102, 1918; Lincolnville No. 315, 1896; Lindsborg (Phoenix) No. 253, 1888; Linn-No. 170, with Frontier No. 104, 1962; Louisburg No. 180, 1894; Luray No. 153, with Lucas (Blue Hill) No. 198, 1943; Lyons No. 192, 1895; Marquette No. 353, with Lindsborg No. 397, 1967; Milan No. 255, with Argonia No. 285, 1968; Montana (Evergreen) No. 86, 1888; Monticello No. 43, 1875; Moundridge N o . 346, with Galva No. 251, 1968; Mt. Pleasant No. 58, 1888; Morrill No. 373, with Hamlin No. 185, 1969; Nemaha No. 13 (Corning), with Seneca No. 39, 1968; Neosho Rapids No. 77 (Chanked to Ionic), 1879; Nevada City (Nevada) N o . 36, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Newton (Magnolia No. 231, with Newton
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No. 142; 1901; North Lawrence (Valley) No. 30, with Lawrence No. 6, 1876; North Lawrence (Valley) No. 30, second charter, 1887; Olivet (Astra) No. 363, 1908; Osage Mission (Mission) No. 92, 1897; Osawatomie (Osage Valley) No. 24, 1863; Ottawa No. 128, with Franklin No. 18, 1906; Ottawa (Melody) No. 400, with Ottawa N o . 18, 1928; Ottumwa No. 11, 1863 and 1871; Paola (Miami) No. 69, with Paola No. 37; 1876; Pardee (dispensation Lincoln, charter Center) No. 69, 1871; Paris No. 22, 1871; Parkerville N o . 168, with Dwight No. 374, 1937; Perryville (Perry) No. 52, 1877; Piper No. 385, with Delaware No. 96, 1937; Pittsburg (Owen A. Bassett) No. 367, with Pittsburg No. 187, 1911; Pomona No. 138, 1901; Pretty Prairie No. 428, with Cable No. 299, 1967; Rosalia No. 434, with Leon (Joppa) No. 223, 161; Randall N o . 304, with Jewell No. 11, 1966; Richfield N o . 303, 1892; Richmon No. 426, with Delphian No. 44, 1946; Salina (John H . Brown) No. 216, with Salina N o . 60, 1907; Salt Lake City (Mt. Moriah) No. 70, with Grand Lodge of Utah, 1872; Saratoga No. 216, 1892; Scranton (Perfect Square) No. 220, 1908; Seneca N o . 39, 1875; Severance No. 313, with Smithton No. 1, 1951; Shawnee N o . 54, 1928; Smoky Valley No. 209, with Salina N o . 60, 1967; Soldier No. 240, with Circleville No. 20, 1967; Springdale No. 152, 1887; Stanton No. 18, 1863; Stanton (Zion) N o . 108, 1883; Tecumseh No. 15, 1874; Timer Ridge (Dick Rees) No. 59, 1887; Trading Post (Blooming Grove) No. 4 1 , 1904; Turner No. 425, with Ben Hur N o . 322, 1937; Twin Falls (Olive) N o . 181, 1885; Twin Springs Lodge No. 61 changed to LaCygne Lodge No. 61 and moved to LaCygne, 1870; Tyro No. 386, with Caney No. 324, 1966; Urbana No. 239, with Erie No. 76, 1969; Valley Center (Ark) No. 243, 1902; Virginia City No. 43, with Grand Lodge of Montana, 1866; Waldron No. 377, with Anthony No. 200, 1957; Wallace No. 318 moved to Winona, 1961; Walton No. 323, 1895; Westphalia (Avon) No. 305, with Delphian No. 44, 1963; Wetmore N o . 53, with Polar Star No. 130, 1944; White Water (Brainerd) No. 280, 1927; Winfield No. 58, with Adelphia No. 110, 1903.
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GRAND LODGES I N CORRESPONDENCE W I T H THE GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS; ALSO THE NAMES A N D ADDRESSES OF GRAND SECRETARIES. Alabama—GORDON L . EVATT, P. O. Box 6195, Montgomery' 36106 Arizona—GERALD I. CRAIG, 4th Ave. & Monroe, Phoenix 3 Arkansas—JACK B . D O N H A M , Albert Pike Memorial Temple, 700 Scott St., Little Rock 72201 California—EDWARD H . SIEMS, 1111 California St., San Francisco 8 Colorado—DEAN C . SETTLE, Acting, 300 Masonic Temple, 1614 Welton. Denver 80202 Connecticut—WILLIAM CAMPBELL, 201 Ann St., Hartford 06103 Delaware—JAMES B . KILVINGTON, 818 Market St., Wilmington 19801 Dist. of Columbia—HARRY B . SAVAGE, Masonic Temple, 801 13th N . W . Washington 20005 Florida—WILLLAM A. W H I T C O M B , 220 Ocean St., Jacksonville 32202 Georgia—DANIEL W . LOCKLIN, 811 Mulberry, Macon Idaho—GIFFORD R . SHAFFER, P. O. Box 1677, Boise 83701 Illinois—PAUL R . STEPHENS, P. O. Box 110, Rushville Indiana—DwiGHT L. SMITH, Masonic Temple, Indianapolis 46204 Iowa—RALPH E . W H I P P L E , P . O . BOX 279, Cedar Rapids 52406 Kentucky—J. C. MCCLANAHAN, 1000 S. 4th St., Louisville 3 Louisiana—D. PETER LAGUENS, J R . , 1300 Masonic Temple, New Orleans 12 Maine—EARLE D . WEBSTER, 415 Congress, Portland 3 Maryland—GERALD M . PINE, Masonic Temple, Baltimore 21201. Massachusetts—ROBERT P . BEACH, 186 Tremont, Boston 02111 Michigan—-GLEN L . A L T , Masonic Temple, Grand Rapids 49502 Minnesota—HARVEY R . HANSEN, 6th & Smith Ave., St. Paul 55102 Mississippi—CECIL A. T H O R N , BOX 1030, Meridian Missouri—ELMER W . WAGNER, 3681 Lindell, St. Louis 8 Montana—LYMAN E . SMITK, P. O. Box 1158, Helena 59601 Nebraska—NoRRiS W . LALLMAN, 201 Masonic Temple, Omaha 68102 Nevada—ROYAL D . CROWELL, BOX 186, Gardnerville New Hampshire—CARL A. BUSWELL, 11 Bay St., Claremont 03743 New Jersey—JOHN H . GAREY, 100 S. Willow, Masonic Temple, Trenton 08608 New Mexico—CHANDLER C . THOMAS, BOX 1805, Albuquerque 87103 New Y o r k — W E N D E L L K . WALKER, Masonic Hall, 71 West 23rd St., N e w York 10 North Carolina—CHARLES A. HARRIS, P. O. Box 6506, Raleigh North Dakota—EDWIN A. HAAKENSON, Masonic Temple, Box 1269, Fargo 58103 Ohio—ANDREW J. W H I T E , JR., BOX 208, Worthington 43085 Oklahoma—J. FRED LATHAM, 301 E. Oklahoma, Masonic Temple, Guthrie 73044 Oregon—W. B. W. DEXTER ELLIOTT, Masonic Temple, 1119 S W . Park, Portland 97205 Pennsylvania—ASHBY B . PAUL, Masonic Temple, One North Broad St., Philadelphia 19107 Puerto Rico—JUAN L . MATOS CINTRON, P. O. Box 8385, Santurce, Puerto Rico Rhode Island—SIDNEY A. CAPWELL, 127 Dorrance St., Providence 02903 South Carolina—H. D W I G H T MCALISTER, 1401 Senate St., Columbia 29201 South Dakota—JOHN S. ROWE, P. O. Box 468, Sioux Falls 57101 Tennessee—^WALLACE PHELAN DOUGLAS, BOX 216, Nashville 37202 Texas—HARVEY C . BYRD, P. O. Box 446, Waco Utah—CLARENCE M . GROSHELL, Masonic Temple, Salt Lake City 2
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Vermont—D. BURLEIGH SNtALLsy, J R . , Box 443, Burlington Virginia—^ARCHER B . GAY, Masonic Temple, 107 W . Broad St., Richmond 20 Washington—EDWARD L. B E N N E T T , 47 St. Helena Ave., Tacoma 98402 West Virginia—JULIAN B. HOLLINGSWORTH, P. O. Box 2346, Charleston 25328 Wisconsin—ERNEST R . HIEGEL, 1123 N . Astor St., Milwaukee 53202 Wyoming—MARCUS R . NICHOLS, P. O. Box 459. Casper
FOREIGN G R A N D SECRETARIES. Alberta—EDWARD H . RIVERS, 330 12th Ave. S.W., Calgary Argentina—R. H. MARCIAL RUIZ TORRES, Cangallo 1242, Buenos Aires Austria—HANS KLOSER-HOMMA, 9 Gussenbaeurgasse 1/9 A-1090, Wien Belgium—CLEMENT CEUPPENS, 265 Rue Royale, Brussels Bolivia—BERNARDO HURTADO NAVARRO, Postal No. 564, La Paz Brazil (Amazonas and Acre)—JOAQUIN G O M E S LOUREIRO, Rua Leovegildo Coehlo, 294, Manaus, Amazonas Brazil ( C e a r a ) — W I L S O N ACHILLES D A SILVA, Caixa Postal 76, Fortaleza, Ceara Brazil (Mato Grosso)—RUBENS CARDOSO, Caixa Postal 130, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso Brazil (Minas Gerais)—SERGIO A. IVANENKO, Caixa Postal 5, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais Brazil (Paraiba)—ODEMAR NACRE GOMES, Rua Duque de Caixa 260, Joao Pessoa, Paraiba Brazil ( P a r a n a ) — A N T O N I O ANDRE JANSSON, Caixa Postal 1363, Curitiba, Parana Brazil (Piaui)—JoSE ALVES DE MENDONEA, Caixa Postal 1363, Curitiba, Parana Brazil (Rio de Janerio)—^JOAD PIRES DA COSTA RIBEIRO, Postal 122, Dio de Janeiro Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul)—KURT MAX HAUSER, Caixa Postal 683, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil (Santa Catarina)—SETEABRIND L. S. HOERMANN, Caixa Postal D-33, Santa Catarina Brazil (Sao Paulo)—ERWIN SEIGNEMARTIN, Caixa Postal 8348, Sao Paulo British Columbia—JOHN H . N . MORGAN, Suite 626 Standard Bldg., 510 W. H a s t ings St., Vancouver 2 Canada (Ontario)—EwART G. D K O N , P. O. Drawer 217, Hamilton, Ontario Chile—RENE COURT PORTALES, Casilla 2867, Santiago China—LOTT H . T. W E I , P. O. Box 758, Taipei, Taiwan Colombia—ALLAN R . CARINALDI, Apartado Aero 595, Cucuta Costa Rica—ENRIQUE CHAVES B . , Apartado Postal Y, San Jose Cuba—EDUARDO R . LOPEZ Bobadilla, Masonic Grand Lodge, Havana Denmark—C. E J L E R PEDERSEN, Gentoftegade 56, Gentofte, Cophenagen Ecuador—Dr. CARLOS CUCALON, Masonic Temple, P. O. Box 932, Guayaquil El Salvador—HUMBERTO ACOSTA, 8 a, Avenida Sur 126, San Salvador England—JAMES W . STUBBS, Freemason's Hall, Gt. Gueen St., London, W . C. 2 Finland—MARTTI V. MUSTAKALLIO, P. Esplanaadikatu 35 E., Helsinki France—S. J. L. HUMBERT, 65 Boulevard Bineau, Neuilly-sur Seine Germany—FRIEDRICH HELLER, 1 Berlin 31, Emser Str 12-13 Greece—EVANGHELDS J. MACRY MICHALDS, Akharnon St. No., 19, Athens 109 Guatemala—LAURO A. RIVERA F., Apartado 34, Guatemala City, C. A. Honduras—ABEL VILLACORTA CISNEROS, P. O. Box 336, Tegucigalpa Iceland—OLAFUR GISLASON, Borgartun 4, P. O. Box 44, Reykjavik India—P. M. SUNDARAM, Freemason's Hall, Janpath, P. O. Box 681, New Delhi 1 .Ireland—J. O. HARTE, Freemason's Hall, Molesworth St., Dublin
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Israel—J. BAR-NER, P . O . Box 2080, Tel-Aviv Italy (Grand Orient)—^UMBERTO GENOVA, Via Giustiniani K. S., Rome Japan—CARL T . NAKAMURA, Bldg. N o . 13, Shiba, Sakae-Cho Minato-Ku, Tokyo Luxembourg—LEON HAMUS, Case postale N o . 260, Luxembourg-Villa Manitoba—THOMAS C . JACKSON, Masonic Temple, 420 Corydon, Winnepeg 13 (Canada) Mexico (Baja California)—FERNANDO CESENA CASTRO, Apartado 57, Tecate, Baja Calif. Mexico (Campeche)—OMAR C . OLIVERA, Apartado Postal N o . 17, Campeche Mexico (Cosmos)—RIGOBERTO TREVINO A, Apartado 171, Chihuahua, Chih. Mexico (Del Pacifico)—INOCENCIO HICUERA VERDUGO, Apartado Postal 20, Guaymas, Sonora Mexico (Nuevo Leon)—SERGIO M E N A TREVINO, Apt. 309, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Mexico (San Luis Potosi)—JosE MENDOZA ALFARO, Apartado Postal N o . 104, San Luis Potosi Mexico (Tamaulipas)—ARMANDO GARCIA P E N A , Apartado Postal N o . 419, Tampico, Tamaulipas Mexico (York)—REGINALD E . DOBSON, Apartado Postal No. 1986, Mexico, D. F. Netherlands—W. BEENSTRA, Fluwelen Burgwal 22, The Hague New Brunswick—ALBERT C . LEMMON, P. O. Box 430, St. John New South Wales—R. H. BURLEY, The Masonic Hall, 279-281 Castle Reagh St. Sydney New Zealand—F. G. NORTHERN, 39-41 Ghuznee St., Wellington C 2 Nicaragua—GREG A. TAPIA, P. O. Box 102, Managua Norway—HARALD STORKSON, Freemason's Hall, Nedre VoUgate 19, Oslo Nova Scotia—HAROLD F . SIPPRELL, P. O. Box 214, Halifax Panama—JULIO A. RAMOS, P. O. Box 84, Panama City Peru—VICTER RAUL IPARRAGUIRRE, Washington 1125, Lima Apartado 587 Philippine Islands—ESTEBAN MUNARRIZ, 1440 San Marcelino, Manila Prince Edward Island—FLOYD DRAKE, P. O. Box 337, Charlottetown Quebec—W. G. PARKER, 2295 St. Mark Ct., Montreal 25 (Canada) Queensland—V. I. CARTER, Box 675 K. G. P. O., Brisbane (Australia) Saskatchewan—T. M. SPENCER, 1930 Lome St., Regina Scotland—ALEX F . BUCHAN, 96 George St., Edinburgh 2 South Australia—F. J. ELLEN, Freemason's Hall, North Terrace, Adelaide Sweden—SvEN SVEDEN, Blasieholmsgatan 6, Stockholm C Switzerland—HANS MULLER, 3000 Berne, 30 Brunngasse Tasmania—H. A. W I L K I N S O N , 44 Harrington St., Hobart Turkey—NAFIZ EKEMEN, Nuruziya Sokak 25, Beyoglue-Istanbul Venezuela—RAMON A. FERNANDEZ PEREZ, Este 3 N o . 5, Apartado 927, Caracas Victoria—GARNET W . JACKSON, Masonic Centre of Victoria, 300 Albert St., East Melbourne (Australia) 3002 Western Australia—N. J. M U N R O , BOX D 177, G. P . O., Perth
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G R A N D REPRESENTATIVES O F T H E G R A N D LODGE O F KANSAS NEAR OTHER U.S. G R A N D LODGES A N D THEIR ADDRESSES. Alabama—^ENCY F . YEILDING, 215 W . Irvine Ave., Florence Arizona—^ROBERT F . HENDERSON, 3407 N . 24th A v e , Phoenix Arkansas—JOHN H . BELFORD, 1301 Pine Valley, Little Rock California—BURTON O . YOUNG, P.O. Box 4 1 , Moraga 94556 Colorado—LEO R . GOTTLIEB, Trinidad Connecticut—WILLLVM F . SAARS, 35 Manwan.ng Rd., Niantic Delaware—FRANas W . H U K I L L , 501 W . Main St., Middleton Dist. of Columbia—WILLIAJII H . ROHRMAN, 3051 Idaho Ave., N . W . , Washington 16, D . C. Florida—GRANT G . GLIDER, 4 N . E. 111th St., Miami Shores Georgia—MAX L . SEGALLS, Metter Idaho—FRANK MORFORD, 505 N . Grand, Moscow 83843 Illinois—GEORGE EDWARD ANDERSON, 1205 S. Main, Harrisburg 62946 Indiana—DALE A. ANDERSON, Qayton Kentucky—HERBERT H . BENNETT, Hardlnsburg Louisiana—WARREN A. D O W N S , Route 2, Eros 71238 Maine—RAYMOND M . RIDEOUT, 99Vi Green St., Augusta Maryland—NORMAN P. WALTERS, Methodist Manor House, 1001 Middleford Rd., Seaford, Deleware 19973 Massachusetts—Robert N. Alger, 36 Ledgewood Rd., Weston 93 Michigan—WILBER M . BRUCKER, 2200 Penobscot Bldg., Detroit 48226 Minnesota—MONTREVILLE J. BROWN, 2184 Sargeant Ave., St. Paul Mississippi—CHARLES HIRAM POWELL, R.F.D. 1, Box 114, Vardaman 38878 Missouri—J. MORGAN DONELSON, Princeton Montana—SHELDON REDISKE, Baker Nebraska—HOWARD J. HUNTER, Wahoo Nevada—LARRY E . WALLACE, 2312 Kirk Ave., Las Vegas 89101 New Hampshire—BENSON F . HOWARD, Bartlett 03812 New Jersey—^JULIUS W . LODGEK, 213 Fern Ave., Collingswood New Mexico—HOWELL GRIMES, P . O . Box 571, Hobbs New York—HAROLD W . W A R R E N , 49 W . 45th, New York City 10036 North Carolina—JOEL J. FAULK, 334 Chillingworth Lane, Charlotte 28211 North Dakota—LELAND E. FETT, 2507 9th St., South, Fargo 58102 Ohio—^JAMES J. HARBAGE, 1120 Morning Drive, Worthington Oklahoma—HAROLD P. COOK, 810 E. Cleveland, Guthrie Oregon—RICHARD V. CARLESON, 6975 N . E. Alameda, Portland 13 Puerto Rico—ROBERTO GONZALEZ, P.O. Box 802, Bayamon 00918 Rhode Island—G. HARVEY FAULKNER, 10 Highland Rd., Sanderstown 32874 South Carolina—^J. RAY DAWKINS, 1525 Harrington, Newberry 29108 South Dakota—WILLIAM E . MITCHELL, Plankinton Tennessee—WILLIAM R. PATTON, Jr., 622 Vinton St., Erwin Texas—W. B. BALL, 613 Frost Bldg., San Antonio Utah—ERIC AUGUST BJORKLUND, 916 S. 12th E., Salt Lake Q t y Vermont—EARL S. WRIGHT, Rutland Virginia—JOHN P. STOKES, 7400 Glebe Road, Richmond 26 Washington—H. SUMMERS B E N N E T T , C/O Wesley Gardens, Des Moines West Virginia—MILTON E. BROOKMAN, 506 Reynolds Ave., Princeton Wisconsin—CARL W . SKOOG, 3818 W . Helena Ave., 'Milwaukee 53209 Wyoming—System not recognized
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G R A N D REPRESENTATIVES O F T H E G R A N D LODGE OF KANSAS NEAR FOREIGN GRAND LODGES A N D THEIR ADDRESSES. Alberta—FREDERICK S. BIRD, 2532 Toronto Crescent, Calgary (Canada) Argentina—ATILIO D . GROSSO, Buenos Aires Austria—ROBERT ROSENBAUM, Wien VII Kirchengasse 18, Vienna Belgium—ANDRE FRANCOIS, Bruxelles Bolivia—^THOMAS D . LONDSDALE, Casilla 533, La Paz Brazil (Amazonas & Acre)—^VALTERIO ALVES CAVALCANTE, Rua Major Facundo No. 1266, Fortaleza Brazil (Ceara)—ALFREDO RIBEIRO SCARES, Manaus (Ceara) Brazil (Paraiba)—SEVERING MACEDO PAIVA, Box N o . 1, Joao Pessoa (Paraiba) Brazil (Parana)—ELPIDIO SILVA, P. O. Box 1363, Curitiba (Parana) Brazil (Piaui)—SALOMAO X . GONCALVES, P. O. Box 10, Teresina (Piaui) Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)—HELY FRANCO BELMINO, Rio de Janeiro Brazil (Minas Gerais)—Luiz SAYAO DEFARIO, Faria Ave., Afonso Pena 908, Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais) Brazil (Rio Grande do S u l ) — K U R T M A X HAUSER, P. O, Box 683, Porto Alegre Brazil (Santa Catarina)—JOAD ARGON PRETO D E OLIVERIA, Loja "Luz Serrana" No. 12, Calxa Postal, 380, Lages SC Brazil Brazil (Sao P a u l o ) — M A N U E L NOBREGA FERNANDES, Sao Paulo British Columbia—FRED TOMLINSON, Bamberton, Victoria (B. C , Canada) Canada—ALAN BROUGHTON, 20 Coulson Ave., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Chile—GuiLLERMo MORALES BELTRAMI, Casilla 3620, Santiago China—SANFORD W . C H E N , P. O. Box 758, Taipei, Taewan, China Colombia—ARMANDO FUENTES, Santa Marta Costa Rica—JORGE HERRERA, Alajuela Cuba—ENRIQUE G . ALBERDI, Havana Denmark—ALBERT G . D . JORGENSEN, 23 Blegdamsvej, Copenhagen Ecuador—Dr. CARLOS CUCALON, P. O. Box 932, Guayaquil El Salvador—EDGAR PATRICK THOMPSON, San Miguel England—Col. GEORGE TREVOR KELWAY, St. Anne's, Milford Haven Pembrokeshire Finland—HOLGER LIINPAA, Rauhankatu 6 A, Helsinki France—BERNARD J . LANE, 2 Rue des Dardanelles, Paris XVII Germany—GERDE HOENISCH, 1 Berlin 45 Lichterfelds Boathstrasse 4, Berlin, West Germany Greece—ANASTASE KOFINIOTIS, 26 Skoufa St., Athens 136 Guatemala—HUMBERTO ELIAS SOLORZANO, P.O. Box 34, Guatemala City (C. A.) Honduras—RENE SAGASTUME, Tegucigalpa (C. A.) Iceland—BJARNI BJARNASON, Bankastraeti 9, Reykjavik India—Dr. A. C. U K I L , 57 McLeod St., Calcutta Ireland—CHARLES DOHERTY, 66-a Kenilworth Sq., Rathgar, Dublin 6 Israel—AARON ROSENFELD, Haifa Italy (Grand Orient)—Prof. Dr. ARRIGO ORSI, Via Letizia 4, Milano Japan—WILLIAM R . MYERS, Grand Lodge of Japan, Bldg. N o . 13, Shiba, SakaeCho Minoto-Ku, Tokyo Luxembourg— Manitoba—L. E. OSTRANDER, 171 Lawndale Ave., Norwood, St. Boniface 6 Mexico—(Baja Calif.) — Mexico (Campeche)— Mejcico (Cosmos)—EDUARDO VIDAI, LOYA, Apattado N o . 171, libertad 1004, Chihuahua Mexico (Del Pacifico)—
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Mexico (Nuevo Leon)—FIDEL C . MIRELES, Monterrey (Nuevo Leon) Mexico (San Luis Potosi)— Mexico (Tamaulipas)—REUBEN A. MARTINEZ, Matamoros (Tamaulipas) Mexico (York)—FREDRICK W . V O N S O N , Morena 406, Mexico 12, D . F. Netherlands—G. TANIS, Van Houtenlaan, Groningen New Brunswick—PERLEY E. ROY, 302 Radio St., Newcastle New South ^Cales—HENRY LARKIN, 10 Nesca Parade, Newcastle New Zealand—JAMES G . DYKES, C/O Bank of New Zealand, Dunedin, C. 1 Nicaragua—ANIBAL GARCIA LARGAESPADA, Managua (C. A.) Norway—FROYSTEIN HALVORSEN, Ivar Aasens vei 26, Vinderen pr, Olso Nova Scotia—IRA B . LOHNES, Box 55, Windsor, N . S. Panama—SOCRATES ROIS MENDEZ, Apartado 84, Panama Peru—VICTOR MARTINEZ COQUIS, Lima Philippine Islands—VICTORINO C . DAROYA, 1 4 4 0 San Marcelino, Manila Prince Edward Islands—HENRY NEWCOMER BIRCH, Port Hill, Northam R. R. Quebec—B. M. MACCHARLES, 2402 First Ave., Three Rivers, P. Q. Canada Queensland—J. F. STEVENSON, Box 675, K.G.P.O., Brisbane Saskatchewan—^W. J. OLIVER, 2666 Argyle St., Regina Scotland—HARRY V. D E LOREY, 11 Duddingston Road, Edinburgh 15 South Australia—WILLIAM H E N R Y ESSEX, 20 Marlborough St., Brighton Sweden—TORSTEN HANSTROM, Wittstocksgatan 9, Stockholm Switzerland—FRITZ KRAEHENBUGHL, 16 Leonhard-Rogazeweg, Zurich 55 Tasmania—H. B. FOWLER, 20 Delamere Crescent, Launceston Turkey—SAFA D I K M E N , Nuruziya N o . 25, Istanbul Venezuela—NiCANOR GARCIA BAPTISTA, Apartado Postal 927, Caracas Victoria—J. S. SHILLIDAY, Masonic Center of Victoria, 300 Albert St., East Melbourne, Australia 3002 Western Australia—GEORGE CLIFTON KINSMAN, 57 Wasley St., North Perth G R A N D REPRESENTATIVES O F OTHER U.S. GRAND LODGES NEAR T H E G R A N D LODGE O F KANSAS A N D THEIR ADDRESSES. Alabama—J. W E N D E L L READY, Wellington Arizona—ARTHUR L . GABLE, 959 Manorcrest, Kansas City 66101 Arkansas—ARTHUR M . WILLIAMS, P. O. Box 15, Arkansas City California—SCOTT E . KELSEY, 3455 Huntoon, Topeka Colorado—LAUREN DALE RIGG, Leon Connecticut—WILLIAM T . SCHLICHTER, 403 Washington St., Clay Center Delaware—ARTHUR W . BOYER, 948 Perry Ave., Wichita Dist. of Columbia—^WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, Wamego 66547 Florida—RAY W . KINZIE, 956 Amidon, Wichita 67203 Georgia—ELROY E . TILLOTSON, 211 S. Colborn, lola Idaho—WILLIAM J. KIRKHAM, 210 S. Poplar, Wichita Illinois—ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND, 2321 Tauromee, Apt. 22, Kansas City 2 Indiana—EARL R . BROWN, Plains Kentucky—REGINALD G . THOMSON, Dwight Louisiana—HARRY E . CROSSWHITE, 525 New York, Holton Maine—CECIL F . DRAKE, Norton Maryland—WM. S. REECE, 1726 E. Kellog, Apt. 10, Wichita 67211 Massachusetts—VERNON D . MARTIN, 121 W . Sixth St., Concordia Michigan—OWEN E . HODGSON, 660 Highland, Salina Minnesota—KENNETH N . POMEROY, Kansan Towers, Apart. 901, 100 E. 9th, Topeka 66612 Mississippi—FLOYD KITTELL, 812 W . 6th St., CoflFeyville Missouri—H. JACKSON STATON, P. O. Box 85, St. John 67576
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Montana—PASCHAL W . LUNDY, Ness City Nebraska—RICHARD H . HART, 124 S. Kendall, Topeka 66606 Nevada—FRANK M . YEOMAN, P. O. Box 309, Kingman New Hampshire—JAMES A. CASSLER, People's Bank Bldg., McPherson New Jersey—ROBERT M . RILEY, 1888 Armstrong, Kansas City New Mexico—MARTIN H . POTTER, 323 E. 6th, Pratt Now York—E. EDWARD COLE, 110 N . Main, Lindsborg North Carolina—CHESTER B . FULLERTON, 101 S. Main, Medicine Lodge North Dakota—ARTHUR C . HODGSON, P. O. Box 529, Lyons O h i o — J O H N H . MURRAY, 1020 S. 4th, Leavenworth Oklahoma—BASIL C . MARHOFER, Ness City Oregon—THOMAS J. D U N N I N G , 1015 Laramie, Atchison Puerto Rico—MELBURN C . BARNES, 725 N . 10th, Fredonia Rhode Island—J. HENRY R E B , P. O. Box 307, Osawatomie South Carolina—DALE RAWLINGS, Tonganoxie South Dakota—RICHARD D . KELSEY, R . F . D . 1, Rossville 66533 Tennessee—CHARLES TRAVIS SPENCER, P . O . Box 312, Hutchinson 67501 Texas—CARROLL D . HARKER, P . O . Box 11, McLouth 66054 Utah—GEORGE M . ASHFORD, 703 W. 17th, Wichita 67203 Vermont—JAMES E . ZIMMERMAN, 1329 Kellam, Topeka 66616 Virginia—HERSCHEL L . H O F F M A N , 900 Center, Marysville 66508 Washington—STANLEY J . KIRK, 2 E. Buchanan, lola West Virginia—IVAN L . FARRIS, Cheney Wisconsin—ROBERT E . FERGUSON, 700 North 12th St., Marysville
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF FOREIGN G R A N D LODGES NEAR T H E GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS A N D THEIR ADDRESSES. Alberta—GEORGE H . ROBISON, Burlington Argentina—HAROLD N . NICHOLS, 1968 N . 32nd St., Kansas City 4 Austria—WILLIAM CHAPMAN, Oakley 67748 • Belgium—FRED E . PECHIN, 3945 Ross Parkway, Wichita Bolivia—FLORAN A. RODGERS, Box 707, Wichita Brazil (Amazonas & Acre)—J. EARL ODEN, 2431 Washington, Parsons 67357 Brazil ( C e a r a ) — N A T H A N C . HIBBS, 1104 N . 12th, Leavenworth Brazil (Mato Grosso)—J. W A Y N E PIPKIN, Box 488, Cheney 67025 Brazil (Paraiba)—NATHANIEL L . QUICK, 933 So. 10th, Salina Brazil (Parana)—FLOYD H . COFFMAN, Ottawa Brazil (Piaui)—CLAYTON J. CONNELL, Fall River Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)—CARROL R . D E A N , 626 S. Phillips, Salina Brazil (Minas Gerais)—RICHARD L . BECKER, Box 483, Coffeyville 67337 Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul)—HAROLD C . SWOPE, Yates Center Brazil (Santa Catarina)—LYMAN BROWN, Plains 67869 Brazil (Sao Paulo)—CARROLL C . ARNETT, 1004-18th St., Belleville British Columbia—WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY, Syracuse Canada—J. ROBERT G R O F F , 1448 Oakley, Topeka Chile—^WALTER H . BERGER, Scandia 66966 China—LEE M . HOLMES, Hill City Colombia—HARVEY L . SWAN, 4 I 4 Arkansas, Mulvane 67110 Costa Rica—LucioN R. V A N ORDSTRAND, 208 E. I4th, Hutchinson Cuba—ROY H . CLOSSEN, Coffeyville Denmark—WILLIAM H . HARRISON, P. O. Box 222, Downs 67437 Ecuador—ADDISON C . IRBY, 209 S. Main St., Fort Scott El Salvador—C. EDGAR LOVE, R.F.D. 5, Newton 67114
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England—S. A L L A N DAUGHERTY, 401 S. Seneca, Wichita 13 Finland—HENRY D . PARKINSON, Scott City France—LEO J. SCHISLER, P. O. Box 393, Goodland Germany—^JOSEPH G . WASSER, 938 S. Highland, Chanute 66720 Greece—KARL J. BAUMGARTNER, P. O. Box 238, Goodland Guatemala—WEBSTER T . BOLIN, 309 S.E. Third, Newton 67114 . Honduras—HARVEY L . HENDERSON, Satanta Iceland—H. HERBERT TULLER, 1038 Hilltop, Lawrence India—LESTER E . M C C O N N E L L , 712 North 11th St., Independence Ireland—HENRY S . BUZICK, J R . , Sylvan Grove Israel—FORREST D . HAGGARD, P. O. Box 4037, Shawnee Mission 66204 Italy (Grand Orient)—L. ELDON GIDEON, R.F.D. 6, Topeka 66608 Japan—ROBERT D . CAPLINGER, R.F.D. 2, Effingham 66023 Luxembourg—WILLIAM J. YOTTER, Leoti Manitoba—RALPH E . W I L S O N , 3705 Shrine Park Dr., Leavenworth Mexico (Baja California)—ScoTT A. MOUSE, 730 E. 9th, Emporia Mexico (Campeche)—CHARLES J. BOWIE, Oakley Mexico (Cosmos)—CARL A. CARLSON, 2020 Washburn, Topeka 66604 Mexico (Del Pacifico)—^WILBUR W . ROTHB, 641 Momingside Dr., Salina. Mexico (Nuevo L e o n ) — T H O M A S L . FRANCIS, 837 N . Market, Wichita Mexico (San Luis P o t o s i ) — D A M O N M . GRIMES, R.F.D. N o . 4, Paola Mexico ( T a m a u l i p a s ) — J O H N D . CUNNINGHAM, 309 W . Wilberforce, Norton 67654 Mexico ( Y o r k ) — B E N W . GRAYBILL, P. O. Box 6, Shawnee Mission Netherlands—FORREST B . CROLL, 2711 Wood, Kansas City 66104 New Brunswick—GLENN E . WILLIAMS, BOX 263, Oswego New South Wales—DURWARD C . DANIELSON, 223 W . I4th, Manhattan New Zealand—FLOYD S. ECORD, P.O. Box 188, Burlington 66839 Nicaragua—DON C . HEMINGER, P. O. Box 613, Great Bend Norway—RAY B . RAMSEY, 635 Jewell, Topeka Nova Scotia—RAYMOND H . HILGERS, 2016 Grandview, Kansas City 66102' Panama—JAMES E . TAYLOR, Sharon Springs P e r u — W O O D R O W W . COLEMAN, 328 E. 1st, Wichita 67202 Philippine Islands—JAMES H . TRICE, Jr., Medicine Lodge 67104 Puerto Rico—MELBURN C . BARNES, 725 N . 10th, Fredonia Prince Edward I s l a n d — K E N N E T H W . SHREVE, 626 S. St. Clair, Wichita 13 Quebec—THOMAS C . RAUM, J R . , Court House, Wichita Queensland—CLINE C . CURTISS, Colby Saskatchewan—JAMES H . TRICE, 400 N . Main, Medicine Lodge Scotland—ROBERT H . ARNOLD, Alma 66401 South Australia—RICHARD W . EVANS, BOX 969, Dodge City Sweden—ROSCOE E . PETERSON, 923 Main, Larned 67550 Switzerland (Alpina)—ROBERT D . CAPLINGER, R.F.D. 2, Effingham 66023 Tasmania—CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU, 2627 N . 43rd, Kansas G t y Turkey—WILLLAM E . COOK, 5001 N . 63 Terrace, Shawnee Mission Venezuela—MAX W . MYERS, 2330 Central Blvd., Kansas City 66102 Victoria—LAZARUS LOEB, 405 Olive St., Leavenworth Western Australia—CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S , 320 W . 8th St., Topeka
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Deaths During the Year 1968. No.
1—Kenneth O. Munson, William Benton, Robert H. Thomas.
No.
2—Water W . Armstrong, Edwin S. Brewster, Jr., Clayton R. Byington, William R. Hears, Oscar N . Shelton, John O. TroUman, Claude W. Hall. 3—Bernadotte Anderson, Estill McConnell Anderson, Charles E. Batnett, Joseph Kessler Brewster, Jess Dean Brown, Harold Karl Buehler, Will iam Roy Cams, Grover Thomas Carver, James Miller Chapman, John Franklin Closson, Orlando A. Cole, Harry ivioiiiriier Coverly, Ray Monroe Dealey, James Frank Deese^ Lewis LeRoy Doughton, Rollie M. Eads, Joseph Andrew Eddy, Earl DeLos Ellis, Thomas H. Finjgan, John Rdward Geddes, Thomas J. Gibson, Robert E. Lee Graham, Will Warfield Graves, Albert Ross Guy, Floyd James Hammond, Albert O. Haviland, Leslie James Howell, John Lewis Jones, Carl Lee Jones, William Roy Johnston, John Wesley Lord, Curtis Elmer Lovell, Claude Mclntyre, Roy McSpadden, William MacKinaw, Ben Gene Mallonee, George M. Malloy, George W . MiUikan, Alva L. Moon, Walter William Moser, Charles Gustav Nelson, Jonithab Paul North, Guy George Potter, Harry Burgess Powers, Lawrence Albert Putman, George W. Quisenberry, Clarence Edward Rhodus, Clyde Ralph Robinson, Robert Bruce Smith, Winfred Frank Snyder, John O. Spencer, Marzel L. Stephens, Harold Lawrence Swanson, Joseph W. Timmer. Jack Roy Wilson, Ray Floyd Wyatt, Harry M. Anderson.
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No. No.
4—Harry J. Allen, Fred W . Draper, Adam J. Ehart. Robert W . Hundley. 5—John Eugene Clingan, Marvin LaRoy Coffey, Truman E. Snowden, Robert G. Volk, Albert C. Walz, Coyte Wells.
No.
6—Edward Melvin Robert Miller, Walter
E. Alexander, Joe Ellis Barten, Vernon O. Cooper, Henry Franz, Lewis R. Graham, Charles Gordon Grimes, E. Hutchinson, George J. Kirchhoff, Eugene Raymond Jean W . Morgan, Charles F. Oehrle, Roy W . Rogers, G. Thieie, Homer Lee Williams.
No.
7—Alfred Kerby, Arthur Albert
L. Baylies, Walter Estes, Adam C. Hermann, Albert D. James E. Lang, John A. McDonald, William F. Miller, E. Peterson, Howard A. Prewitt, Lawrence F. Schwartz, R. Tomlinson, James E. Upshaw, Floyd E. Wiley.
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8—Henry Casper Brand, Clifford Chester Cowen, Ralph Marvin Cummings, Marvin Darling, Reid Darling, Joseph Harry Elliott, Frank Foster Foy. George Clarence Hanes, Grover Augustus Hill, Dr. John D. Hunter, Thomas Ward Manning, Myron M. McHenry, Charles Claude McMillon, P. Emory Pease, John Alfred Purtle, Ralph Porter Sanders, Clarence Abram Shorten, Floyd A. Stewart, Alfred Lewis Tester, David Patterson Thomas, Paul Vernon Woolsey, Dr. Claud Franklin Young.
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9—Earl C Bussing, Floyd B. Denlinger, Oscar E. Ingle, Roy Weldon Moll, J. Clifford Ramsey, William V. Underwood.
No.
10—Alonzo R. Adams, Baum, Herman E. Crossley, Leo R. Grayson, Frederick
Jeff T. Anderson, George M. Baum, John G. Biockberger, James E. Caudle, Jr., George H. Channel!, Robert L. Ferguson, Merville E. W. Scharf, Frank J, Killilay.
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11—Albert E. Swenson, George H. Modlin. Pete O. Steveland.
No.
12—Orin C. Brewer, Joseph W . Corey, Arthur Davis, Cecil H. Davis, Henry A, Freeman, Floyd H. Ives, Curtis C. Johnson, Brodie Jines, Gomer R. Jones, Carl F. Knouse, William L. Reese. Leroy A. Renchler, Donald E. Robe, Walter B. Rumsey. Alfred R. • Service, Sr., William E. Shaw, Wilfred A. Vestal, Max L. Williamson, William A. Wilmoth, Floyd E. Wilson.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No.
14—John Patrick Hoskinson, Walter D. Ratliff.
No.
15—Walter A. Amend, Robert Monroe Anderson, Roby Davidson Baltzell, Richard Tennyson Haught, George Freeland Henson, Sydney Harold Hefner, Robert Everett Hissom, Henry Moline Jackson, Bryan McCulIough, Glenn Dewey Meade, Oscar Robert Millman, Wayne Lewis Morrison, Donald Keith Pound, William David Rowe, Keith Russell, Lewis Earl Weigel.
No.
16—Marcus Lavene Almgren, Lewis Orville Beatty, Frederick Herbert Budden, Sr., Ceci Jasper Buster, Chester Wendell Couser, Charles Edward Diehl, Henry Dougherty, Jr., Sprague Farman, Arthur Louis Hensley, Horace Grover McAllister, Hi ram Bryant McClintock, Glenn Thomas Nichols, Don Richman Norris, Joseph Spencer Wheatley.
No.
17—Earl Edwin Ackley, Robert M. Arthur, W. B. Lloyd W . Bacon. William J. Blaine, Loy Huston Blythe, John D . Bradley, Isaac Carter, Frederick N. Cook, Abe Louis Gartner, Alvin Charles Harrison, Larry S. Harrold, James E, Harvey, Richard Heck, Charles McHenry, James M. Pumphrey, Lee S. Sanders, Max H. Sawyer, John William Snyder, Fred N . Wilson, George R. Woodring, Jr., Clark R. Young.
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18—Carl G. Alex, Earle S. Bigler, Victor R. Burwell, Harry G. Cochrane, Louis C. Dale, Charles Lowell Farr, Lauren Otis Gaddis, Jesse B. Hyde, Leonard J. Kelley; Ernest G. La Shay, Ray Rawlins, Clarence M. Sheldon, Fred Wire.
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19—Jesse James Allen, George F. Gilliam, Robert G. Gulbranson, Phillip Roswell Hawkins, Edward Bryson Hayes, Jr., Roy Allen Lackey, Homer A. Springate, Samuel Lewis Stewart, Charles Ray Tynes.
No.
20—Clarence C. Klusmire, Russell E. Starr, Christian • J. Baertch, Milton E. Mayer.
No.
21—Charles H. Durnberger, Hans C. Weber, Cleo A, Pontius, William A. Smith, Ellsworth L. Knox, Charles E. Robbins.
Clyde W .
Fernkopf,
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22—Larry J. Arb, Earl O. Porter.
No.
23—Simpson Taylor, Byrl Denney.
No.
24—Everett Harrison Caylor, John Emory David, Bert Olyen Day, Henry Haskell Duggins, William Lavoure Galbraith, Marvin Cornelius Lhuilier, David Phillip Ludwig, Leo Birtrand McDowell, Charles Delmar Neal, Eugene William Prather, Loren Eugene Teeter.
No.
25—Clarence I. Barnes, Edd G. Dickinson, Joseph C. Pisar.
No.
26—^Jacob A. Weidlein, Aria Millard Burns, John C. Dunlop, Irby Joel Foster Clarence A. Patterson.
No.
27—Ralph X . Russell.
No.
28—Chesington Brown, Don Britton, William Vergne E. DeWeese, William H. Green.
No.
29—Fred J. Hottenstein, Frank W . Bailey, Ray M. McClaren, Fred R. Wixon.
No.
30—Rex R. Baxter, Wilson W . Bell, Cyril L. Green, Harve L. Motts, Fred C. Page, John R. Randies.
No.
32—Carl H. Moore.
No.
33—Don Herschel McCarty, William G. Johnson.
H.
Chewning,
La
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 34—Vincil Raymond Stamm. No. 35—Len B. Shubeit. No. 36—Henry W. Craven, George H. Moore, Clarence W . Norris, Fred Hermstein, Steward M. Nelson, Alonzo H. Snider. No.
37—John Classen, George F. Fordyce, Maurice A. Milstead, Arthur C. Mortenson, John L. Parsons, Oliver W . Tawney, Jr., Max B. Wells.
No. 38—Kenneth A. Aikens, Francis R. Jewett, Fred J. McE—cn, Charles E. Russell. No. 39—Charles W . Belshaw, Gilbert Jeffrey, George W . Shreve, Robert W . Stafford, Albert W . Ward. Jr. No. 40—Cloyd E. Brashears, Walter W. Grabowski, Tommy D. Harden, Norman L. Rogers. No. 41—John M. Dyer, Nathan T. McNary. No. 42—Ernest F. Hochuli, James S. Naylor, Gordon G. Riederer, William F. Throckmorton. No. 43—Harry L. Klinger. No, 44—Bernard W . Cooke, Harry L. McNarry, Thomas P. Romberger, George B. Dailey, William Davis Wilson. Guy E. McKisson, Earl Luther Marple, Charles F. Marsh, Floyd Ezra Potter, Joseph L. Kelsey. No. 45—^Daniel J. Hall. LeRoy Clinkenbeard. No. 46—William
J. Barkemeyer, George F. Brainard, Walter M. Masters.
No. 47—Bert Elmer Draper. No. 49—Charles Epperhart, Lloyd M. Hopper, Robert H. Hudspeth, Edgar E. Son. William R. Young. No. 50—Lester Olin Parr, Walter C. Jones. No.
51—Harold R. Anderson, Fay A. Bennett, Carroll G. Blanden, Raymond R. Christner. Lewis Cohen, Marion F. Culver. Fred W . Downey, Roger H. Franzke, Clyde Waldo Gardner, Robert L. Gardner, Fremont B. Hayes, Donald L. Hogan, Wilbur C. Komble, Ernest A. McDaniel, Stephen Nemec, Lowell K. Nibbink, Ray E. Nichols, Richard L. Palmer, Alvin E. Robinson, Woodrow C. Teichgraeber, Frank E. Thacher, William K. Waugh.
No.
52—Daniel I. Marker, Lauren F. Snow, Carl W . Mertz.
No. 54—Ernest Edward Lorey, Charles Bennie Sherr. No.
55—Roger Allen Robertson, Archibald James Blair, Louis Lincoln Strong.
No.
56—Joe Morrison, H. Roy Payne, Ross J. Jones.
No.
57—John Samuel Good, Albert Earl McKee, John Jefferson Minton, Howard D. Powell, Carl A. Robinson, Sr., Roy E. Stewart, Pearlie Alvin Wert.
No.
58—^Jesse Onas Elmore, Charles E. Wolfe, Ivy J. Irvin, Richard E. Skinner, Willard R. Olson, Frank Avery Thompson.
No.
59—Fred L. Crowl.
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60—Thomas Leslie Archibold, Robert Nathaniel Bergsten, Alber C. Bertschinger, Claude Meyer Boyd, Walter Price Cravens, Edward E. Dickerman, Lyie Charles Floro, Lester Ray Glick, George E. Halsey, Frank Hiatt, Harry Johnson, Clyde Stanley Lindgren, George E. Nelson, Spencer Hicks Pickard, Vonley R. Prather, Robert W . Rhea. Warren Evan Riddle, Glen Rumery, George H. Shank, David Robert Shelley, Edward Albert Storey, Benjamin A. Strickler, Rae Cochran Swarts, Athanasius John Thodis, James Leonard Turpin, Robert Lavern Wilson, Harry Olin Winters, William Fountain Wood, Jr., Howard Austin Yeager.
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61—John L. Teagarden, Cyrus Buck Cobb, Virgil Patterson.
No.
62—Charles B. Vincent.
No.
63—Earl Hamilton, Guy C. Jones, John S. Rude, John L. Smith.
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65—John M. Condron, Ralph B. Gants, Chester R. Milham.
No.
6(>—Fay Daugherty, Theodore W . Gilman. Phil G. Hall, Alfred B. Koch, Samuel A. Mills, Fred Vasey.
No.
67—A. Harold Anderson, Foster Evans, Edwin N . From, B. Frank McElroy, Alexander M. Mclmmis.
No.
68—Mayer Garfinkle, Ralph W . Sickel, William H. Yates, Albert Barllow, Thomas O. Turpin, John B. Hedges, William C Throckmorton, Arall H. Boyer, Walter C. Wright, Albert H. Barnes, Thomas S. Johnson.
No.
69—Ervill Ray Green.
No.
71—Ovid F. Hull, James Floyd King, Paul R. Bowyer, Vernon V. Spainhower, William A. Dierolt; Walter R. Kennett, Fred L. Bilke, H. Ray Taylor.
No.
72—Delbert L. Coffelt, Thomas E. Davey, Walter F. Dainton.
No.
73—Clarence Gray, Bayard B, B. Bonar, Fred Mollenhour, Ablert E. Von Trebra.
No.
74—Stanley Edwin Ayres, Roy A. Haimes, Paul G. Harness, Ross E. Ingola, Avery E. McElhiney, John O. Myers, Ernest C. Penley, William P. Younie, Earl F. Watterman.
No.
75—Earl Black, George John Lanphere.
No.
76—Paul Cory, J. W . Mahaffey.
No.
77—Franklin S. Carlton, Charles R. Gordon, Emmet L. Vergil L. ThoU.
No.
78—George L. Brown, Charles M. Yates.
No.
79—Leo J. Creviston, Harry H. Kirchner, Frank B. Moore, Wilfred L. Smith, Boyd L. Walton.
No.
80—Oliver E. Burton. William C. Goad, Melburn C. Kline, Walter E. Kline, Arch E. Miller, William T. Sheridan, Fredrick G. Siler.
McCain,
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82—William T . Dodd, James E. Vinson.
No.
8J—Fred Barnum Carbaugh. William Robert Smith.
No.
84—Lester Davis, George W . Ross.
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85—Roy Hamilton Davison, Galyn E. Dean, George Elbert Livergood.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 86—Ira C. Abshire, John P. Beasley, George R. Brown, Bob C. Bucher, John Ciichton, Ivan E. Davis, Charles W . Dearing, Arthur C. Dukes, Noble M. Estheridge, Ralph Franklin, Lemuel R. Garriott, Benjamin C. Goerne, Hohn L. Hallum, Noah W . Hampton, John T. Harbaugh, James V. Hershey, Raymond G. Housr, James A. Lines, Horace O. Luper, Joel R. McLemore, Sr., Avory J. Metz, Pierre A. Moore, Ernest Mount, Miles A. MuUins, Herman W . Myers, Skeet Penny, Joseph F. Pourron, Mevel W . Reece, Chester S. Robinson, Kearney W. Robinson, Roland N . Short, Zula S. Smith, Forrest E. Southwood, John W . Stultz, Earl S. Thompson, Thomas W . Wiggins, Sr., Horace W . Wilbur. No. 87—^Ray D. Ellsworth, Herbert B. Siemon. No. 88—William C. Baker, Harry W. Bradley, John T. Boyd, Charles C. Courtois, Fred Engle, Ernest T. Prickett, Andrew S. Robinson, George O. Scott. No. 89—Charles F. McGhee. No. 90—Gene A. Atkinson, Robert Badsky, James R. Bailey, Ted L, Baughman, Arthur E. Binggeli, Frank E. Brady, Orven S. Brown, George W . Bunning, John W . Campbell, Jr., Howard E. Carver, Hayes R. Constable, Clarence C. Hagewood, Arch Haney, Russell A. Jones, William E. Liggett, Thomas McNeish, Richard E. Marling, Rudolph F. Reffelt, Royal T. St. Clair, Roy L. Smith. Vasco V. Taylor, Ernest A. Vickery, William E. Wilson, Frank Worrall. No. 91—Francis Floyd Anderson, John Isaac Brandenburger, Connon Doyle Gass, William Walker Hinds. Arthur Hohn, Perry Parrish Hutchinson, Thomas John Malone, Harry Lee Meeks, Delbert Newell Julien. No. 92—Joseph W . Eastwood, Burney Sfeets. No. 93—Ross H. Hihhard, Alexander Potter, Miles Ed Dorsey, Jr., Roy Clinton Beezley, Albert A. Meyer, i'homas A. Giilaru, Miles Ed Dorsey, Sr., John F. Morgan, Leo Deets Pyle, Merlin L. Sneed. No. 94—Carl E. Aldrich, Cranmer Dean Burton, Clarence W . Depew, Sr., Claud E. Farrow, J. Loran Fawcett, Ben H. Hurst, Alva B. Johnson, Alvin F. McKeller, Addis F. O'Harra, Dishman K. Stephens. No. 95—James E. Shearer, McKinley Harshfield, George W . Bolander, Homer H. Blass, Clarence F. Jackson, Elmer R. Wyckoff, Dennis Collyer, William L. Stryker. No. 96—Fred M. Bales, Charles A. Bradshaw, John Harold Byers, Myron James Cooper, Leslie E. DeVore, Clay Frederick Floyd, James P. Jeanox, William Oscar McDaniel, Floyd Chester Morasch, Jr., Earl Brooks Newby, Ralph E. Scott, Wallace O. Terry, Berhl McKinley Vinson, J, Bryan Wilson, Dean J .Wyant. N o . 97—^James E. Acyon, Harry J. Cousland, Chester A. Doornbos, Edgar L. Golden, Dewey Harsh, Roy N. Hortsman, Ralph R. Kaley, William E. Midkiff, Henry A. Murphy, Charey Paul, Charles M. Charpe, William A. Yeager, Jr., George M. Younkman. No. 98—^James Thomas Benton, Ray Allen Danner, Philo Halsia Halleck, Thomas C. Harris, Harry Benjamin Lorenson, Albert Charles Miller. No. 99—Elbert L. Beard, Jay S. Bennett, Paul R. Bishop, Samuel V. Bowers, Paul Burke, Edwin R. Cooley, Donald D . Davidson, William C. Dodds, David E. Donaldson, Roy F. Forbes, Huxley U. Hansbarger, Ernest P. Herndon, Joseph L. Hughes, Harrison
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D E A T H S—Continued. S. Hutson, Edward K. Hyde, Orin J. Kautz. Herman C. Lambert, James E. Mayfield, Albert J. McValla, Floyd R. McGolden, William W. McKee, Albert N . McQuown, William I. McQuown, Archie E. Moore, Virgil Orram, Glenn T. Phares, Oscar C. Robertson, George Ross, Fred K. Scarth, Floyd F. Sears, Floyd H . Sell, Earl M. Shepherd, Arnold C. Smith, Charles S. Snowden, Harry F. Suhm, John H. Tatlock, Vern E. Tinder, Wesley F. Waldron, Luther A. White. No. 100—George W. Hawkins, Wardour Stoner, Homer Blihcoe, Laurance Mulliken, William Robinson, Ray Dickey, Paul A. Cady, Reubin L. Cooper, Thomas O. Strannigan, Charles R. Gates, Robert W . Wilson ,William E. Hall. No. 101—Lehr Deforest Flint, Harvey Wilson.
Marion
Vernon
Jeter,
Edward
Storbeck,
No. 102—Hayward C. Cole, Jay H. Crawford, Frank M. Downey, James G. Duckworth, Bryant Frihart, Sr., Floyd E. Graham, Charles A. Jones, Clarence E. Kuykendall, Lewis E. McKerlie, Forrest F. Moffatt, Ben H . Morgan, Thomas S. Morris, Walter C. Nichols, Jason S. Radloff, Chester G. Russell, Charles H . Schaub, Frank E. Sellers, William R. Smith, Alfred P. Stanley. No. 103—Harry Alter, Newton E. Barker, Charles M. Bresnehen, W . Alex Bruce, David C. Chickadonz, Eugene F. Geyer, Walter P. Grey, Clem W . Greene, Augustus J. Hardendorf, Fred C. Heinze, William A. Helton. Louis F. Ingle, Clarence J. Kells, Oscar O. Mosier, George R. McGuire, Claude C. McGee, Clyde W . Russell, George W . Palen, Clarence E. Welsh, John C. Wolf, Robert M. Willis, Joseph Franklin Smith. No. 104—Paul C. Wright, LeRoy E. Sawin, Elmer R. Synovec, Arlen W . Mosteller, Edwin L. Granger, Harry H. Pepple, Harry D. Mowry, Joseph P. Johnson. No. 105—Fred H. Bigler. William H, Henshaw, Andy Sorenson. No. 106—Hugh O. Berne, Charles H . Weiser, William-Ray Miller, Robert E. Crebo. No. 107—John Bengel, Harold George Ross Mallonee, Earl McOuain, Palmer, Forrest
Charles Claude Chipman, Edward L. Cowles, Dale, Lawrence Vernon Ferrell, Ernest B. Huston, Thomas W . Mitchell, John A. McKibben, John Robert B. McQuiddy, James A. Oliver, Floyd A. H. Smith, Oscar A. Thibus, Owen A. Thompson.
No. 108—Morris E. Larson, C. Elmer Hufline. No. 109—John L. Bulkley, Lorenzoz H. Hodgson. No. 110—Carl Ernest Mason, Reuben F. Roys, Jr., Willie Dow Piatt, Lloyd Sprague Haight, Charles Ervin Brant, James C. Radley, Thomas Wells, Chares Harold Mastin, John B. Stewart, George L. Mautz. Raymond A. Gray, Charles Russell Cavert, Jr., Ellis E. Rounds, Edward Dewey Sickles, William Carson Nunn, Ira Alfred Wilson, Raleigh Owen Nevens, Joe Evan Lloyd Bailey. No. Ill—Charles D. Campbell, Irl P. Faulk, John B. Jackson, Harold D. Richardson. No. 113—Roy Lester Brown, Glen Clifford Gillan, Olin S. Gleason, Watson E. Grimm. No. 114—Carl Oscar Duehn, Melvin Ray McCamon, Samuel Earl North. No. 115—Donald Leroy Dennis, Schley Geiger, Howard J. Gibbs, Howard Piersall, Herman P. Ramsey.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 117—Ross J. Hunt, Ralph J. McMain, Franklin N . Allison, Robert J. Handley, Virgil O. Addia, Armond H. Bishop, John B. Dean, Benjamin E. Hulett, Edward L. Hucke, Alfreci Spears, James E. Bray, Charles L. Maguire, George O. Bradshaw, Newron V. Carter, William O. Haubould, Earl Widmer, Charles D. Darling, Frederick E. Petithory, Clarence L. Harmon, Roy J. Robinette, James Eli Walton, j r . , Ralph Garretson, . Arthur W. Hale, Walter E. Vance, George S. Mills, William Cuunningham, Icem E. Brewer. No. 118—Karl V. Smith. No. 120—Lloyd A. Gillet, Ben McCamant, O. B. Muliins, Benton Prather, Carl H. Miller.
T.
No. 121—George J. Enos, Emmet D . Taylor. No. 122—Porter M. Branfort, Omer Rusco. No. 123—Willis P. Stafford, Leslie W . Johnson, Emden Somerhalder. No. 124—Dale Cheyenne Deadmond, James Alva Doop. No. 125—Harold Eugene Conn, William J. McCoy, Rufus Clyde Bohrer. No. 126—David M. Hamilton, Cecil C. Hite. No. 127—Clyde A. Secrest, Harold D. Wingert. No. 129—Alfred W . Graham, Raymond G. Henderson, Peter H. Jorgensen, Clifford A. Lindahl, Levi F. Miller, Edward J. Nealeigh, Joseph R. Rowlen, Forrest T. Scharf, Fred Elvil Ewens, J. D . Harsh. No. 130—Holmes Bottenberg, Edward A. Christensen. No. 131—elude E. Finnell, Edward Schlotman, Harold Arthur Teed. No, 132—Dell Franklin Cook, Claude Lief Denton. No. 133—George M. Adams, Robert D. Anderson, Charles A. Anstey, Thomas M. Billings, Searcy E. Binford, Lester J. Edwards, Leslie L. Estus, Roy L. Faubian, Henry Ireton, John P. Johnson, James D. Morgan, Daniel C. Morris, Carl F. Pratt, Wayne E. Richards, Harry Vanskike, Albert C. Weber. No. 134—George W . Bale, Leo E. Boone, Emory V. Christlieb, Conrad G. Johnson, Ross K. Markley, Cleo C. Rogers, Ralph O. Trowbridge, Donald J. Wilson, Robert L. Woerner. No. 136—Linwood Garrett, Aaron Baker, Joe J .Foltz, Clarence F. Gibbs, Henry Clay Wright, Gerald P. Rengler, Henry Dee Powers, Leonard R. Roberts. ' No. 137—Ernest J. Barron, Earl D. Brooks, Leslie D. Farling, Martin B. Nelson, Oscar O. Shaw. No. 138—James A. Adkins, Charles L. Baird, William A. Eddy, Sr. No. 139—Harry E. Hartford. No. 140—Emitt Lee Avery, Harry Lawrence Barber, Chester Irvin Bates, Benjamin Bell, John Koloseus Christian, James Stanfield Cox, Howard Emmons Dyer, Richard Morris Gallup, George Haas, Charles Edward Hammel, William Joseph Hermann, John Astor Jacobs, Albert Jefferson Lewis, Charles Elbert Long, John Dewey Longworth, Arthur Robert Mann, Oran Everett Moon, Norman L. Neighbor, Audley Armas' Ogden, Reginald V. Payne, Elmer Samuel Stebbins, John S. Stringos.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 141—Otto L. Blossom, Alpheus G. Cron, Johan L. Johnson, Francis H . Prosser, Benjamin C. Miller. No. l42—Chester E. Christian, Claude Oliver Conkey, Harry E. Fisk, James Demarcus Hall, Harvey Elwood Hicks, Francis Edward Mitchell, Alexander Norris, Charles Edward Watson, Cecil B. Anderson. No. 143—George V. Parks. No. 144—Burney G. Bradshaw, Leo A. Getsfred, Edward H . Naylof. No. 145—Elsworth Jack Parsons. No. 146—William H. Cochrane, Van Earl Danner, Kingsley L. DurBon, Robert James Larson, Clarence L. Potter, Raymond L. Wescoat, Henry Zavesky, Frank Sharon Foster, K. Max Davisson. N o . 147—Alfred A. Chill, Walter T. Fruechting, Jay E. Hargett, D . Lewis, Ernest T. Pomeroy, Joseph Clarence Roberts, Robert McLellan Sallee. No. 148—Guy L. Deboer. No. 149—Ora F. Grubbs. No. 150—Roy Franklin Barger, Henry Allen Bourne, Albert Ezra Burton, Jesse Homer Clark, Lester M. Cranmer, Claud Samuel Cravens, William Plezie Murrell, Glenn Hyet Winsor, Daniel Bunnal Woody, Roy W . Van Deventer, Ednund Earl McMiUin. No. 151—Sidney S. Olmstead. No. 152—Kenneth Eugene Williams, Harlan D. Thome. No. 153—Harold J. Davis, Erie Robert Gates, Richard Kaufman, Roy Lee Maddox, Kenneth Louis Ratliff, Paul Eugene Stephens, Keith Vernon Ware. No. 154—Robert W . Wilcox, Frank A. Cooper, Juiish Christiansen, John P. McCauIy.
George F. Klein, Joseph Raymond Edgar Pickett, Russell, Stubert Wheeler Theo L. Philbrick, Adolf
No. 155—Robert B. H. Carter, Jacob D. Platz. No. 156—Edward Maddy, William Taylor.
Albert
N.
McElroy,. Preston
J.
Swartz,
J.
No. 157—Otto Behimer. No. 158—Lafayette Binkley, Harry N . Brown, Clifford L. Cecil, Alfred F. Dennis, Charles Dunster, Warren Hartman, Loren A. Lewis, John S. Low, George Moyer, William R. Patton, Earl F. Sharp, Mitchell Vaughn, William WoUard. No. 159—Fred E. Bryant, William S. Geiger. No. 160—John G. Barry, Jess R. DaffendoU, Lloyd W . Frost, William F. Pool, Loren J. Wolfe. No. 161—Soren E. Johnson, Oscar W . Schwalm, Halsey Whittenburg. No. 162—Lawrence R. Lanning, Elmer Lee Flott, Clarence J. William C. McClain, Ralph C. Miner.
Unketer,
No. 163—Edwin S. DeSpain. No. 164—Edwin N. Ebeling, Carl G. Palmer, Elmer P. Gray. No. 165—Howard L. Cinder, Donald D. Knapp, George W. Victor McCabe.
Nathews,
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 166—David G. Brenner. No. 167—L. Elmer Arnold, Wallace W . Bruce, Alfred C. Burch, George K. Hill, George B. MacDonnell, Louis E. Wells. No. 168—Claude Barnhart, Howard M. DeGraffenreid, Earl L. Ezell, Harry J. Jackman, Robert E. King, Lewis R. Smith, Foyd M. Totten, Norman L. Williamson. No. 169—Clarence Behm, Paul E. Drake, Robert A. Neal, Mark F. Nester, Joseph Rundus, Alva B. Stryker. No. 171—^Warren L. Altland, John M. Frederick, Orsini L. Hanby, Harry F. Porter, Frank E. Rose, Claude E. Vanderford, Thomas H. Jeter, Ralph H. Wilson, Howard A. Timbers, H. Oscar Ward. No. 172—}. Loyd Burt, Clarence A. Corwin, George H. Goodholm, Cleo R. Hill, Lyal H. Littlefield, Urban A. Myers, Will Rowe, B. E. L. Schnell, Ephriam J. Sorensen, Edon I. Talbott, Eugene W . Van Gilder, Oda Walker, R. Dale Wingrove. No. 173—Fredrick M. Shields, William Hunley Walker, Warren P. Robinson, Frank M. Downs. No. 174—Donald H. Newfer, Albert R. Stoltenberg, Alfred W. Vincent. No. 176—Louis F. Acton, Joseph Detrixhe, Carl E. Pearson. No. 177—Carlos H. Ellis, Clayton W . Nygaard, Francis G. Berkey, Kenneth L. AJlen, Donald H. Haynes, Marvin C. Berry, Paul V. Henderson, John E. Vanderbur. No. 178—Robert E. Ely, Adelbert W . Canfield. No. 179-^Albert Ervin Carlson, John Grover Demain, Roy Q. Hatfield, Ivan Reeder, Wilfred E. Riggs, Harry Lee Schnatterly, Jr., William Earl Woodard. No. 180—Newton A. Banks. No. 181—Carl E. Georgeson, Roy E. Goodgich, Carl V. Gibson. No. 182—George R. Hess, Alpha A. Holdeman, Wallace A. Robertson. No. 183—Milo E. Sonnenberg. No. 184—Thomas J. Atchison, Earl E. Albaugh, John N . Smith, Warren A. Plymesser, John P. Siglinger, Robert L. Hoffmann, Albert Edward Fink. No. 185—Howard Maxwell, Robert Allen Potter. No. 186—Frank Leslie Anderson, Daniel Green Campbell, Carl Edmund Miller, C. Edgar Stokes, Edwin Roy Wilson. No. 187—^Hobart Ahrens, Arthur J. Bicknell, Everett L. Bournonville, Edmond Brancart, Jules G. Casterman, Robert E. Camp, Louis E. Cinotto, Charles L. Deckard, Robert R. Downing, Julius H. Fisher, John Fleming, Frank H. Gardner, John W. Goodwin, Jack M. Graham, Glen Halliday, Ira L. Harper, William V. Hartman, Roxie S. Herron, Stuart J. Horn, Jr., John H. Hooten, Samuel L. Lipps, David McGuire, Frank W. Moffatt, Lewis W . More, Dale W . Romondo, John E. Thomas, W . William Wines, Ellis M. Resler, William L. Mills, Dewey Davidson. No. 188—Cecil L. Close, Louis W . Berges, George E. Ladner, Roy Channel, Paul E. Peterson, John Harris, Philip H. Cosandier. No. 189—Cleveland C. Dunning, E. Leo Munn.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 190—George E. Bell, Raymond Stanley S. Wiles, Sr.
L. Campbell,
Charles C.
No. 192—Roosevelt Leonard, Loren E. Pool, Albert W . Wallis Taggart, Frank H, Vermillion.
Laming,
Schmidt,
Ben
No. 193—John O. Stulp, Earl C. Pennybaker, Charles C. Marlowe. No. 194—Melvin Earl Neeley, Bryan Ellsworth Collier, Clyde Wesley Titus. No. 195—Walter Dunlap, Jr., Joel Alfred Feitz, Patrick O'Bren Fortney, Frank Hill, Earl William Hopkins, Harry L. Means, William Edward Payne, Clyde Ulysses Phillips, Playford Thomas, George J. Woodward. Reeser. No. 196—Virgil Mizell, Walter Guy Smith. No. 197—Harry A. Goudy, Otis Paul Hager, Byron Looker, Raymond M. No. 198—Harry L. Manfield, Charles O. Nesbitt. No. 199—Raum L. Brooks, Harold George C. White.
G .Davis, Charles Lane Broadwell,
No. 200—Earl A. Dennis, Homer W . Gather, George O. Elliott, Oscar Kaup, Arthur H. Littlepage, Paul J. Montague, Edward L. Mueller, Charles G. Sues2, Bryce L. Todd. No. 201—Basil Paul Carter, Leonard Younger Craig, Orin Dale Jewell, William C. Robinson, Jr., Clyde A. Sawin, Robert N . York. No. 202—Brit S. Chance, Elmer B. Philips. No. 203—Charles C. Cadek, Clyde W . Caldwell, Fahy W . Hurst, Hubert Arthur King, Floyd Fay Moore, William H. Phillips, Herman Pratt, Alfred M. Prophet, Harold J. Werneke. No. 204—Charles M. Rodgers, Fred M. Baker, Joseph G. Garey, John Rudolph Ritz. No. 205—Ivan H . Waugh, Herbert W . Webber. No. 206—Edward R. Brown, Kirkland A. Bush, Herman L. Frisby, Howard M. Gilespie, Ernest J. Lint, Tilden Mayberry, Charles E. Thompson, Fred VanValkenburg, Robert H. Watt. No. 207—Kenneth L. Orr, Charles Holmes. No. 208—James Bell, James E. Long. No. 210—Frank Eugene AUwood, Loren H. Pease, James Arthur Stapleton, Elijah M. Street, Harley R. Trotter. No. 211—Lester Ernest Allen. No. 212—Luther M. Cannon, Frank V. Denton, Charles R. Denchfield. No. 213—Lonzo B. Castor, Earl E. Holmes, Harmon Shoemaker, Albert Shepard, Fredrick C. Smith. No. 216—Robert M. Simmonds. No. 217—William Lem VanBrunt, Karl R. Mohn. No. 218—Harry A. Humphrey, James F. Oden, John H . Wells. No. 219—^John L. Strohm, Gueda A. Freeman, Neal Dow Baxter.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 220—Wilbert E. Dull, Lester J. Kirkwood, Carson L. Reed, Frank G. H. Meckfessel. No. 221—Runo W. Sandell, Chan C. Cullers, Fred H. Evert. No. 222—Lane A. Dutton, George G. Harper, Claude LeRoy Hetzel, French Herschell Holland, Roy Howarter, Hazel Cyrus Lockman, Emil A. Olson, Frank D. Stauth, Lowell L. Taylor. No. 223^Henry'Glen Hedde, Lee N . Guthrie, Grover C. Prewitt. No. 224—Ernest Alfred Thomas, Whinzor Thomas Hopkins. No. 225—James F. Anderson, Harry D. Beightler, William Bidstrup, Milton C. Blanchard, Lestern N. Clary, William E. Clifton, A. Harry Crane, Frank B. Foust, Henry O. Haynes, John M. Johnson, Henry B. Lautz, Myrlyn M. Mathias, Harry S. McDaniel, Theodore 1. McKee, Benjamin J. Miller, Cyrus M. Monroe, J. William Neal, Olcott W . Sage, Austin Schnacke, Joseph H. Schneider, Edwin E. Seeley, William A. Sherman, Ben W. Smith, Floyd C. Taggart, Lawrence E. Thomas, Charles L. Turner, Clifford R. Watson, Lewis D. Wilkinson, Harry T. Woodward. No. 227—Thomas C. Porter. No. 228—Harold F. C. Brenner, Roy W . Whitmore. No. 299—Loren Endicott, Walter Mayberry, Buford L. Toeple. No. 230—Perry P. Eaton, Herbert L. Hildwein, George J. Padgett, Adna E. Palmer, Homer H. Reynolds, Welden L. Settle, Neeley Arrington. No. 232—Edwin F. Shinn. Elmer Waterman. No. 233—Henry E. Brown. No. 234—John Kirk, Golden E. Temple. No. 236—William Albert Blevins, John S. Kious, Douglas M. Lesler. No. 237—William A. Brown, Edward Moore.
Gaddis,
Archie Spillman,
Frank
No. 238—William E. Webb, Virgil A. Givens. Charles H. Merryfield. No. 243—Ward B. Runyan, John W . Meek, J. Wesley Benedict. No. 244—Ernest A. Farrow, Wesley J. Meairs, Fred H. Saxton. No. 245—Donald E. Cross, William Ensminger, Ira H. Morrison, Frank M. McAdam. No. 246—Walter William Buell, Ronald Andrew Hummer, William Everett -Kelley, George Ezra Kinney, George S. Knox, Andrew Herbert Layman, Albert G. Osbun, Henry M. Stanley. No. 247—Robert J. GiUen, Paul M. Holmes, Claude F. Kizzar. No. 248—Lavere E. Surber, Robert Lee Powell. No. 251—Syvan S. Walline, Robert E. Sisson, Roy V. Bolz. No. 252—Milo H. Fields. Cas Levitt, Jacob L. Breneing, Oad Essex. No. 253—Glenn W. Childers, Noh S. Frazier, Harold E. Lee, Charles P. Scott, John E. Vawter, Guy H. Winslow, Harry B. Wood. No. 254—Clarence Cortez Fry, Otis William Butler, Obie F. Wieneke, Dewey E. John, Arthur J. Baker, Floyd A. Davis, Audie Ray Murphy.
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D E A T H S—Continued. N o . 256—Clarence G. Shoemaker, William B. Shrader. No. 257—Leslie V. Doud, Guy R. Loofbourrow. No. 258—Sanford Shroyer Hutchinson, Ray Edwin Miller, Ed H. Whitelaw. No. 259—Ray M. Easton, Ivan H. Hartmann, Walter LeRoy Lewis. N o . 260—John K. Bowman, Harold A. Capansky, Donald W. Fred W . Tuefel, Guy H . Powell.
Skinner,
No. 261—Oscar Grain, William Joseph Robertson, George F. Elliott, Roy Albert Claunch. No. 262—Claude Cozad, John H . Brewer, James R. Derden. No. 263—O. W . Bower. No. 264—Lewis I. Thomas, Edgar Miller. N o . 265—Thomas L. Russell, Charles F. Johnston, Ralph H. Hodges, Fred F. Swinson, Raymond Rowland, Dean _D. Cravens, Jack W . Green, Floyd L. Herring, Donald V. Travis. N o . 266—Edgar H. Hughes. No. 267—Herbert E. McCray, Charles Siefer. No. 268—^John Jacob Harrison, Eddie E. Wolford. No. 269—Raymond H. Cline, Frank L: Gooch, Walter H. Myers, Ralph J. Newby, Alford C. Petty, Sam C. Scott, Kyle Trueblood, Charles F. Young. No. 270—Ernest A. Casten. No. 271—Charles Henry Gaston, James Nathan Glover, Kenneth Ford McClintic, Myron Taylor Nance, Harry Morton Rand, Frank Marion Shuler, William Melvin Stuart, Earl Leonard White, Fred T. William. N o . 272—Leo E. Stodgell, Sr., Carl S. Crawford, Lee L. Charles, Roy E. Campbell, Leon J. Eomach, Allen J. Sever, Richard S. Greenbank, Ralph J. Falwell, Sr., Joseph G. Price, William A. Bailey, Harry F. Davis, Alexander Mahood, Jabrz O. Emerson, Albert H. Jeans, George L. Maltby, Edward Wollenberg, Wayne L. Francis, A. Cayton Dial. No. 273—Jay F. Brown, Lauterbach.
Lloyd C. Bishop,
Henry R.
Seitz, Lewis F.
No. 275—^Jack Bain, Jack Lee Boyd, Carlile D . Evans, Alfred D. Frame, William T. Gray, Jr., Frank N . Lighty. N o . 276—Leland L. Frantz. No. 277—George A. Ferryman, Walter A. Gearhart, James W . Mendenhall, Charles F. Railing; William S. Wilson. N o . 278—Charles F. Bevans, Claude F. Dixon, Otto Lovette, Arthur B. Wilhite. No. 279—Lester Scheurman, George B. Neeley, Robert M. Gough, George D. Cochran, Forrest E. Rohl. No. 280—Clarence W . Taylor. No. 281—John T. Griffith. No. 282—Lorenzo R. Ochs, Joseph T. Singleton.
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DEATH S—Continued. N o . 283—Allen G. Chaplin, George Johnson, James L. Strawn. No. 284—^Neal Leroy Barnett. No. 285—Myron Walker Axtell, Wendell O. Humbert, Mirton Kenneth Paisley. No. 286—^William K. Balyeat, Oren Benson. No. 287—Harrison W. Anderson, Raymond L. Chase, William P. Hoffhines, Paul C. Isom, Raymond K. Ingram, Ross M. Tygert. No. 288—Bruce Lininger. N o . 289—Mose Beihn, McConnon.
Paul S. McCormick, Dan
Ratzlaff,
No. 290—^Benjamin M .Longnecker, Herman Paul Mindling, Dougherty, James L. Joy, Thomas Henry McGhghy.
David
H.
Floyd
L.
No. 291—Lawrence S. Baird, William F. Kaps, William E. Shearer. No. 292—James L. Fletcher. No. 293—^James Roy Johnson, Claude Henry Beckett. No. 294—Russell E. Daniels. No. 295—Leslie Mills, Elwood C. Carlisle. No. 297—Charles A. Baugher, Ralph L. Cruson, John G. Huber, Arthur W . Meserve. No. 299—Gene Ross Field, Paul W . Aurell, Joseph W . Jones, Wilburn M. Kellogg, Archibad E. McClelland, Earl F. Bush. No. 300—^James E. Shelledy, George F. Jenkins, Roe H. Bruns, Forrest E. Warden. No. 301—George E. Smith, William H. Zimmerman. No. 302—George W . Gridling, Eugene C. McNutt, Vargo J. Smith.
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No. 303—Alvyn Clyde Alberga, Clarence Henry Aldrich, Orta d e m o n s Anderson, Loseph Strahl Applegate, Virgil Ashley Beaver, Edward Elmer Boyles, Robert Lee Burns, Carl Dewey Cade, Luther Cantrell, Viconzo Caracci, Nick Carter, Bert Chegwidden, John George Christensen, Kelsey Porter Clark, Thomas Benjamin Cline, Jr., Orville Ewing Cockey, Claude Elwin Cook, William Levi Courtwright, Archie Dean Cox, Sidney Croney, William Johnston Cunningham, Jesse Dale Davis, Yale Rezin Davis, Jr., Charles Dewar, William Thomas Dilbeck, John Maurice Dinkle, Emerson Dole, Sidney Wallace Drumheller, Clyde Lester Earl, Homer James Elvins, Eugene F. Frazee, Lars John Frederickson, Benjamin Franklin Furnish, Cashius J. Gard, Leslie Ray Glassburner, Ernest Harold Gormley, Lee Roy Greenwood, George Charles Hachten, Walter Lee Hanna, Harley Harrison Hardesty, Emory Earl ardwick, Thomas Edward Harkey, Walter Parrish Harned, Vernon Edgar Hensley, Elmer Hughes, Giles Vernon Hunt, Frank Marion Hunter, Harry C. Hurst, John Adolph Imschweiler, Ivor Cecil Ingraham, Harry Hugh Johnson, Perrie Russell Johnson, Raymond Delbcrt Johnson, Robert Edward Johnson, Clinton Rowley Jones, Harry Elzworth Keener, Otto Henry Keuchenmeister, Earl Franklin Lane, James Earl Laughlin, Walter Ellsworth Lavenburg, Hubert Henry Lawson, Nathan Leben, Henry J. F. Ludeman, James Oliver McCaffrey, Roe Mulvane McCulIough, Thomas Andrew McGaughey, Alvah Shelden McGuin, Arthur Earl Mclntire, Gordon Main, Albert Oras Martin, Ellis Lockwood Martling, Leo Morz, Claude Vincent
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D E A T H S—Continued. Murphy, Thomas William Myers, James Fred Noel, Lloyd Earl Null, Hugh Natal Oburn, Melvin Edward Olmstead, Herschel David O'Neal, Carl Walter Park, Clyde Anderson Patterson, Srchie Lee Payne, Russell Hall Pearson, Thomas Holman Peddie, Johnnie Albert Pegg, William Earl Pepperell, Archie Hopkins Pharo, Samuel Elmer Pipkin, Ira Franklin Pirkey, Herman Adolph Quiring, Hobert Ronald Redick, Frank Elliott Ricks, William Sanford Riester, Emer Lyman Rollins, Lee Mathew Rumph, Carroll Peter Schmitt, Edward Victor Schnoor, John Marion Shinn, Harold George Sidener, Otto Hencel Spark, Guy Anthony Spear, Cregg Gilbert Stephenson, William Lewis Stewart, Melvin Elie Strain, Charles LeRoy Streeter, Lloyd William Tucker, Harold Wertz Underbill, Clarence Judson Wagy, Samuel P. Wallingford, Merle Oliver Wells, Thomas Franklin White, Victor Whiteside, King Christopher Winter, Frank Richardson Wood, James Austin Yarnell, Ted Eldon Young. No. 306—George C. Bellamy, Roy N. Brenn, Walter G. Chance, Claude E. Connelly, Leo L. Davis, David Otis Gunckel, Orval T. Lewis, Daniel Schroeder. No. 307—Norville T. Amspacker, Charlie C. Bottorf, Raymond D. Edmondson, O. Lawrence Hettric, Charles D . Hill, Joseph M. Homier, Ray A. Moore, Roy G. Nelson, Omar J. Shields, Elvin W, Stice. No. 310—James C. Boner, Ray T. Williams. No. 311—Leroy Arnold, James D . Capps, George S. Clarke, James R. Fellows, Jr., Levi A. Freed, Jess Gross, James D. Ungham, Max M. Hahan, Harnett Marcus, Lauritz A. Petersen, Richard E. Rupard, Jack W . Schwartz, Stowe T. Sutton. No. 313—Ted Eugene DeTar. No. 314—James Ralph Teague.
Anspaugh,
Lyle Franklin
Myers,
Henry
Grady
No. 315—^William Pemberton Atteberry, Robert C. Greer, John Edgar Holmes, Edward D. Michael, Finley S. Myers, Oscar W. Nelson. No. 316—Glenn Dubbin, Frank R. James. No. 317—William E. Cook. No. 319—Fredrick W. Klaver. No. 321—Less Anderson, Adam H. Brinkman, Harley C. Homer, Paul L. Loomis, George H. Mogge, William F. Newton, Edward F. Paz, Earl H. Reed, Paul F. Soden. Irvin W. Hayden. No. 322—William T. Ashlock, Ralph E. Ayrault, Michael A. Crumbliss, Norman W. Doolittle, Keith L. Frame, James A. Hall, Clement M. Hicks, Trostle C. Kalebaugh, Roy A. Long, John 1. McLain, James K. Morrison, Frederick E. Payne, Robert B. Prince, William F. Richards, Courtney A. Robertson, James C. Shannon, Irvin J. Smith, Orba F. Smith, Fred W . Snyder, Byron Wentling. No. 323—Ralph A. Glenn, Carl Lehman, Robert Stiebler. No. 324—George I. Bokter, Clarence H. Butterfield, Joseph S. Carroll, Clifford Ross Cowan, Earl Eugene Hodgson, Alton D. Rippetoe, Tgurlow R. West, Herschel H . Ziegenfuss. No. 325—Earl E. Smith, Jacob F. Jones. No. 326—Frederick A. Banning, Alfred O. Lake, Ernest E. Myers, William N. Anderson, Harlan R. Belden, Ralph E. Small, Herbert Yockey, J. W . Zentmyer, Alvin R. Davis, James P. Freeland, George Strickenfinger.
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DEATH S—Continued. No. 327—William T. Bailey, Theodore B. Holt, Floyd A. Martin, Mike Hildman, OUie F. Miliring. No. 328—Kenneth W . West. No. 329—Elmer Garrett, Charles Harris, Alfred Oldham. No. 330—Harry R. Bryan. No. 331—^Hugo P. Guthrie, Ernest W . Jones, Charles Kyle, Jess J. Mather, George R. Nettleingham, John W. O'Connor, John F. W . Stoskopf. No. 332—Willis Arthur Gardner, Enos Roush, Wade Sprout. No. 333—Louis Andersom, William John Arnold, Lesley LeRoy^ Bounds, Samuel Clasen, Lester Leon Coleman, Dean E. Davis, Ralph Albert Hale, Leroy Charles Hawley, Sr., Wade Hampton Hoyes, Richard Hunt, Tom R. Hunter, Robert W . Long, Robert T. Newton, Morris Pack, James C. Parsons, Thomas Burr Selders, Duard J.- Smith, Robert Edward Stevens, Oscar H. Wilson, Bennie Sumner Woodman. No. 335—Samuel E. Sloyer, Franklin H. McDonald, Elmer F. Holle. No. 33<5—C. Starr Vale. No. 337—Orval D. Evans. No. 338—Charles N. Caldwell. No. 340—Ralph Carlisle, Lloyd Mathes, Christen Erickson Rayberg, Burgess Lee Stephenson, Victor Ray Smith. No. 341—Warren H. Cady, James T. Williams, Milton T. Cantrell. No. 343—George E. Allen, Judson M. Stillman. No. 344—Charles T. Chapman, Earl W. Jaimke, John F. Setchell. No. 345—James Ray Chewning, William A. Blair. No. 347—Willard J. Williams. No. 348—Lester W . Briery. No. 349—Tony W . Bouska, Samuel W. Howe. No. 350—Harry H. Murphy. No. 351—Robert Anderson, Charles A. Miller, Floyd McElroy. No. 352—Owen Bobby Steward. No.3 34—Homer G. Scoggan. No. 355—Harry B. Hiries, Owen A. Hubbard. No. 356—Charles Louis Lytle, Victor Abraham Murphy, Francis Edward Bell. No. 357—Harry Bunger, George Edwards, Thomas Holman, William Wakefield. No. 358—Vernon Walter Foulk, Leonard G. Hickman. No. 359—Frank A. Gatewood, Elmer E. Jepsen, William C. Linder. Frank A. Urban. No. 360—Henry StefFen, George J. Tacha, Clinton E. Carper.
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March
D E A T H S—Continued. No. 361—Herman Handlin, Harry A. Hayden, Henry E. Janzen, Lowell Eugene Peverley. No. 362—Charles Hruza . No. 363—Arthur M. McCray, Taylor Wooten. No. 364—Wallace W. Burge, Holcome S. Downing, John E. Egglestom, RoUey L. King, Russell F. Lewis, Harry L. Matson, Don S. Roof, Jem Nye Smith, Forrest B. White, Paul E. Wilson. Oscar K. Winters. No. 365—Joseph Alfred Newman, Dwight Lester Long, Ernest D. Kelch, Jay F. Steele. No. 366—Harold C. Merideth, John S. Fitzpatrick. No. 367—Harold E. Chappell, Harry Collingwood. No. 369—^Walter Theodore Benson, Gilbert Mozley Boddington, Carl Vivian Carlson, William Edward Carson, Howard Christiansen, Earl James Clark, Joseph H. Clough, Oscar O. Coiner, Carl Cunningham, Ephrian Dahlin, Fred W. Dear, Ernest Cleveland Greening, James Edwin Haight, Charles Nathaniel HoUcroft, David McKee Johnston, Lloya Dee LaMar, Orville LeRoy McDaniel, Jr., Thomas L. McGuire, Leslie Silas Maupin, Harold F. Metz, Alvin Perry Posten, Willis F. Schlee, Alva Ray ScoviU, John Scott Sellers, Delbert Francis Stack, Thomas Ralph Stout, William Jean Tarry, Ralph E. Young. No. 371—Claude E. Commons, Zelotus M. Holcomb, Clyde Landis. No. 372—Ivan O. Scott, Edward F. Bolz. No. 373—Eugene L. Chandler, Sam M. Chandler, Wiliam L. Schenkelberger, Vernon R. McMillian. No. 376—Eugene W . Dawkins, Ansel Hager, John C. Lather, Edwin H. Patterson, Clyde A. Phillips. No. 378—Clarence J. Mattal. No. 379—Cyrus P. Eagle, Floyd CoUison, Morris E. McGregor, Caleb N. Clough, Oscar H. Clark. No. 382—Buell E. Mcintosh, Floyd F. Earlywine. No. 383—Herbert V. Dean, Edward N . Madsen, Lewis G. Craft, Arthur A. David, Kenneth R. Crist. No. 384—Ora R. Bonham, Clarence Conda, Sr., William W . Darroch, Jesse J. Edmonston, George D. Eubank, Dale N . Lund, Alva B. Shoemacher. No. 385—Paul E. Danielson. No. 388—Clarence A. Claussen.
Hoffman,
F.
Thomas
Westmacott,
Edward
F.
No. 389—Frank A. Gass. No. 39<>—Clyde Ramsey, Lawrence L. Sutton, James McPherson Archer, Royal Bruce Hoard. No. 391—Carl C. Coleman, Galen F. Davidson. No. 392—Grant Harter, Harry S. Stevens, Melvin H. Thompson. No. 393—Everett Brooks Kern, George Dudley Lunger, George Marple, John Staufler Swank.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 394—Ernest C. Williams. No. 395—William E. Corn. No. 396—Richard Alsop, Lyman E. Dcnner, Clyde J. Ross, Caswell E. Tutwiler. No. 397—^Ray A'. Dressier, George H. Bishop. No. 399—Thomas W . Liggett. No. 40G—Horatio R. Livingston. No. 401—Virgil T. Knox, Fred Earl Brewer, Arthur E. Brannon. No. 402—Ira Faust, Meade C. Harris, Harland Moody. No. 404—Deroy Danielson, Norman A. Ketchum, Cline F. Wilson. No. 405—Willis A. Pierce. No. 406^-Orville Thurow, Jay R. Bell. No. 407—^James Hulsopple, Thomas T. McKinley, Gus St. Louis. No. 408—Wright Gamble, Fred Bosinio, Pete Battitoti, Virgil Keith, Fredrick Bertuzzi, Samuel Allai, Lesie O. Caldwell, John W . Edwards, Frank Banks. No. 410—Claude W . Roesch. No. 411—Luthers Lyon, William P. Peacock, Leslie G. Twadell. No. 412—Alva E. Trummel. No. 413—James Gariield Foote, James F. Harrell, Ervin Alfred Reinert. No. 415—Fielden L. Sparks. No. 417—Murle F. Wallace. No. 421—Henry Peter Smith, Dwight Warren Spencer. No. 422—^John E. McCormick, George F. Womack. No. 424—John L. Hamilton, Ralph Vern Hammond. No. 427—Everett C. Hauser, Samuel LeRoy Ellis. No. 430—John Harold Graetze, Howard Francis Hightower, Ray Taylor Ingalls. No. 431—Pearl Ferguson, William P. Sandidge. No. 433—Tony Arnod, Merle Kinser Bennett, Lyle Botkins, Robert Clyde Bowlin, Chester Worth Chambers, Harold M. Cunningham, Archie Roland Curtis, Coedus Howard Duncan, James Wesley Edwards, James A. Glover, Harold Charles Goldthorpe, Earl W . Hamman, John Bryant Hardee, Robert Lee Helbert, Bailey Earl Hutson, Courtney Caldwell Ireland, Floyd Walton Jarrett, Willis Thomas Jernigan, Irving Leon McKay, Glenn R. Miler, Ralph Eugene Parker, Elmer LeRoy Pierson, Guy Proctor, Gerald Elwell Rich, Arthur Lee Richardson, Audrey Rupery Ridgeway, Joe Edgar Smith, Sidney Ellsworth Snode, William Augustus Stump, Ralph Marion Wasmer, Gilbert Eli Weaver. No. 435—Donald V. Botkins, Walter Ford, Clyde H. Brecker, A. Harmon, Roy E. Carter, Glran A. Popejoy.
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D E A T H S—Continued. No. 436—Jacob Baum, Charles Frederic Bonnel, Jack Sidney Gardner, James L. Masters, Charles Arthur Pratt, Roy Henry Shorten, Roy Wesley Talbert, Edmund Cummins Turner, Howard Wameke, George Gideon Kraft. No. 437—Frankie J. Knox, Russell D. Bever. No. 438—James H. Benedick, Lee F. Bernard, Grover C. Buck, Harold C. DeMoss, Richard R. Derricott, Cortie L. Hamblen, Fdgar Herdman, George H. Hodges, Samuel M. Kilburn, Charles W. Lewman, Ferdinand H. Spandle, E. Neil Stratton. No. 440—Arthur J. Albers. No. 441—Orin Harrison Norton, Charles D . Barstow. No. 442—Bismark F. Hughes. No. 444—Raymond P. Brinkman. No. 445—^Edward Otto Zahn, John D . Munns, Jr., Arthur D. Davis, John L. Wilson, Henry T. Hoskins, Chester L. Foster, Charles N. Strawn, Albert S. Teed, Nathan F. English, Leo G. Linscheid, Loyal E. Betts, Clarence Harl, Arthur S. Lindensmith, Carl E. Johnson. No. 446—Paul F. Grimsley, Hugh Hooper. No. 449—Ralph H. Graves.
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Deaths Other Grand Jurisdictions. Alabama: W I L L I A M EARL JAMES, PGM. May 22, 1968.
Arizona: LLOYD CHAMBERLAIN H E N N I N G , PGM. April 15, 1968. CHARLES BROWN HUESTIS, PGM.
September 22, 1968.
Afk^^sas: ROY CHARLES BOLLING, PGM.
January 6, 1969.
LLOYD LELAND M C D A N I E L , PGM, Grand Secretary.
Novem-
ber 21, 1968. Belgium: FRANS SMITS, PGM.
May 17, 1968.
Delaware: JAMES CARSWELL, PGM.
January 31, 1969-
U R A H W . LONG, PGM. October 27, 1968. GEORGE E . VANDEGRIFT, PGM.
July 4, 1968.
PAUL YEARSLEY, PGM. July 15, 1968.
District of Columbia: D E A N H I L L STANLEY, PGM, Grand Treasurer. April 20, 1969. R E U B E N A. BOGLEY, P G M . May 8, 1968.
LEX L . DODDS, PGM, Elected Grand Treasurer December 27, 1968. January 18, 1969Florida: H A L W . ADAMS, PGM.
May 6, 1968.
FRANK ARCHIBALD B R O W N , PGM. June 5, 1968.
Georgia: OTIS EUGENE D I X O N , PGM, Grand Lecturer. April 9, 1969.
JESSE W A L T O N USHER, Deputy Grand Master. 1969. JOSEPH H E N R Y W I L K I N S O N , PGM.
February 1,
March 14, 1969.
Idaho: ELBERT S. RAWLS, PGM. October 8, 1968. CHARLES W . SIMMONS, PGM. August 3, 1968.
Iowa: J O H N T . A M E S , PGM.
April 2, 1969.
Kentucky: RUBE M C K N I G H T , PGM. April 8, 1968.
Manitoba: EDWARD A. SYMS, Grand Chaplain. October 23, 1968.
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D E A T H Sâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Continued. Maryland: M A R T I N H . KINSINGER, PGM.
December 3, 1968.
Michigan: LAWRENCE A. H I L L , Junior Grand Warden. April 16, 1968. F R E N C H C . SHELL, P G M .
July 2, 1968.
Mississippi: PERCY MERCER L E E , P G M .
February 6, 1969.
Nebraska: ROBERT W . COOK, Grand Secretary. April 5, 1969. CHANCELLER A . PHILLIPS, P G M .
September 12, 1968.
FAY S M I T H , PGM. October 2, 1968.
New
Hampshire:
HAROLD ORLO CADY, PGM, Grand Secretary.
February 10,
1969. ROBERT CUTTER LAING, PGM, Grand Treasurer. February 15,
1968. Nevada: CHARLES L . FLEMING, P G M . August 3, 1968.
New
York:
D A N A B . HELLINGS, P G M . May 8, 1968. H. LLOYD JONES, PGM.
North
December 30. 1968.
Carolina:
T H O M A S JOSHUA H A R K I N S , PGM.
North
November 22, 1968.
Dakota:
WILLIAM H . HUTCHINSON, PGM. R A L P H E . ULRICH, PGM.
May 3, 1969-
February 16, 1968.
Nova Scotia: DAVID A R T H U R O ' N E I L , P G M . August 9, 1968.
REGINALD VANDERBILT HARRIS, P G M . Associate Grand Secre-
tary. August 2, 1968. ALEXANDER H E R M A N M A C M I L L A N , P G M . April 5, 1968.
Oklahoma: CLAUDE M . MARCH, PGM.
May 10, 1968.
DAVID EARL MCCROSKEYM PGM.
March 8, 1969.
Ontaria: JOSEPH A L O N Z O H E A R N , PGM, Grand Treasurer.
25, 1968.
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D £ A T H S-Conduded. Oregon: WiLFORD CALEB LONG, Deputy Grand Master. November 25, 1968. LESLIE M C C H E S N E Y SCOTT, PGM.
December 18, 1968.
Rhode Island: JETHRO HARRISON P E C K H A M , PGM. November 19, 1968.
Saskatchewan: WiLLLMrf ALEXANDER FOWLIE, Deputy Grand Master. November 24, 1968. DOUGLAS FRASER, PGM. August 26, 1968. T H O M A S W I L L O U G H B Y GARLAND, PGM.
May 26, 1968.
A R T H U R W I L S O N , P G M . July 22, 1968.
Tennessee: ELBERT CARLTON COLEMAN, PGM. June 30, 1968.
T H O N A S EARL DOSS, Past Grand Secretary-Recorder.
May 4,
1968. ANDERSON LACY PRICE, PGM.
February 22, 1969.
Texas: G. D . " H O N E Y " HINDMAN, Grand Junior Warden. March 3, 1969. Washington: J O H N M E C H I N ROBERTS, P G M . October 21, 1968.
GusTAV H . SCHULTZ, PGM. May 7, 1968.
Wyoming: WILLIAM J O H N HAINES, PGM, Grand Treasurer. January 28,
1969. H E N R Y G . W A T S O N , PGM.
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October 8, 1968.
INDEX Address: M . ' . W.". Thomas C. Raum, }r
19
Area Meetings
109
Biographical Sketch of M.". W.". Thomas C. Raum, Jr
130
Committees: Appointed Chairman of List of Members Reports of
126 and Inside Back Cover : 4 Inside Back Cover See Reports
Consolidations: Moundridge N o . 346 with Galva No. 251 Codell No. 418 with Paradise No. 290 Wetmore No. 53 with Goff No. 430 Vermillion No. 320 with Frankfort N o . 67 Hamlin No. 185 with Morrill No. 373 Urbana No. 239 widi Erie No. 76 Deaths
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185
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175
Distinguished Visitors presented District Deputy Grand Masters: â&#x20AC;˘ Present at Grand Lodge List of
24 24 25 27 27 28
6
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:
Districts, Lodges comprising Fifty Year Members Grand Lodge Officers: At Annual Communication Election of Installation of List of Grand Lodge Special Communications Grand Lodges and Grand Secretaries: American Foreign
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8 138 135 69
7 102 124 125 and Back Cover 76
177 j^ 178
Grand Master M.". W.". Thomas C. Raum, Jr.: Address Banquet Biography Itinerary Portrait Recommendations
19 101 130 37 3 32
Grand Representatives: Appointed of Kansas near other Grand Lodges of other Grand Lodges near Kansas
29 180 182
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High School Essay Contest Winners
98
Lodge Halls, Location of
172
Lodges: Building Projects Centennial Celebrations Defunct, List of Directory of List of—by Districts Represented at Annual Communication Synopsis of Returns of Without Representation at Annual Communication
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32 22 175 148 135 12 140 66
Masonic Districts
135
Masonic Home Reports
88 and 95
Past Grand Masters' Association
„
133
Past Grand Masters and Grand OfBcers: At Annual Commuication Deceased Living
8 173 174
Past Masters at Annual Communication Per Diem Checks Issued
9
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62
Portraits: Appointive Grand Officers —
129
M.'. W . ' . Thomas C. Raum, Jr
3
Proficiency Certificates Reports: Committees on: Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D Correspondence Credentials Finance Foreign Relations Jurisprudence Kansas Masonic Foundation, Inc Masonic Education Necrology Public Schools Reports of Grand Officers Ritualistic Work Temple Building and Remodeling Trials and Punishments
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67
115 Ill 7 121 113 117 Ill 109 106 97 86 102 100 99
Council of Administration Grand Secretary Grand Treasurer Secretary of Masonic Home Board Superintendent of Masonic Home
85 44 41 95 88
Special Communications of Grand Lodge
76
Special Dispensations Granted
21
Third Degree Dramatized
101
Traveling Gavel
110
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M. . W.-. GRAND LODGE OF AF&AM OF KANSAS 1969 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
On Credentials: W.'. DAMON M . GRIMES, Paola No. 37, R.F.D. 4, Paola 66071 W.'. EUGENE M . TYLER, Mankato No. -87, Mankato 66956 W.". LEO J. SCHISLER, Goodland No. 321, P.O. Box 393, Goodland 67735 W.'. WILLIAM H . COVERDALE, CircleviUe No. 20, Circleville 66416 W.'. BENNY L . HOLLOWAY, N a r k a N o . 349, Narka 66960 On Reports of Grand Officers: W.'. ROBERT H . ARNOLD, Alma No. I6l, Alma 66401 W.'. EDWARD F . BLECHA, Munden No. 128, Munden 66959 W.'.EZRA E . STOCKEBRAND, Wamego No. 75, R.F.D. 2, Wamego 66547 W.'. RALPH D . WALKER, Sharon Springs No. 417, R.F.D. 1, Sharon Springs 67758 W.'. W M . PRESTON LOWDERMILK, Glen Elder No. 294, Glen Elder 67446 On Finance: W.'. MELBURN C . BARNES, Constellation No. 95, 725 N . 10th, Fredonia 66736 W.'. G U Y G . SALTS, Hoyt No. 327, Hoyt 66440 W.'. RICHARD N . GETTY, St. Francis No. 404, St. Francis 67756 W.'. ELMER F . ANDERSON. Cvrus No. 288, Hope 67451 W.". WAYNE K . OZIAS, Ben Hur No. 322, 1529 S. 44th, Kansas City 56106 On Jurisprudence: M.'. W.'. ARTHUR C . HODGSON. Corner Stone No. 219, P.O. Box 529, Lyons 67554 M. . W . ' . JOHN H . MURRAY, King Solomon No. 10, 1020 S. 4th. Leavenworth 66048 M.'.W.". THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr., Albert Pike No. 303, 1209 N . River Blvd., Wichita 67203 M.'. W.'. WILLIAM E . BRADFORD, Wamego No. 75, Wamego 66547 W.'. FLOYD H . COFFMAN, Ottawa No. 18, Courthouse, Ottawa 66067 On Ritualistic: M.'. W.'. WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY, Syracuse No. 309, 106 N . Main, Syracuse 67878 W.'. HUGH KELLEY, Topeka No. 17, 4520 West 25th, Topeka 66614 W.'. EARL C . HAMLIN, Bestor G. Brown No. 433, 236 S. Volutsia, Wichita 67211 On Trials and Punishment: M.". W-'. RICHARD L. BECKER, Keystone No. 102, P.O. Box 483, Coffeyville 67337 W.'. FRANK M . YEOMAN, Ninnescah No. 230, P.O. Box 309, Kingman 67068 M.'. W.'. ADDISON C . IRBY, Rising Sun No. 8, 209 C. Main, Fort Scott 66701 W.'. RALPH L . LAMP, Unity No. 273, Goddard 67052 W . ' . V E R N C . TAYLOR, Westmoreland No. 257, Westmoreland 66549 On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D.: M . ' . W . ' . BEN W . GRAYBILL, Old Mission No. 153, P-O. Box 6, Shawnee Mission 66409 W.'. EUGENE OCHS, Santa Fe No. 312, Sublette 67877 W.'. CARROL R . DEAN, Salina No. 60, 626 S. Phillips, Salina 67401 On Correspondence: M.'. W.'. FLOYD S. ECORD, Burlington No. 66, P.O. Box 188, Burlington 66839 On F o r e i g n R e l a t i o n s : W.'. J O H N D . CUNNINGHAM, Norton No. 199, 309 W . Wilberforce, Norton 67654 W.'.jACK EULER, Wathena No. 64, Troy 66087 W.'. GLEN J. LESHOSKY, Cuba No. 362, Cuba 66940 On Masonic Education: M.'. W.'. SCOTT E . KELSEY. Topeka No. 17, 3455 Huntoon, Topeka 66604 R.'. W.'. H. JACKSON STATON, Ionic No. 254, P.O. Box 244, St. John 67476 W.'. RICHARD A. PORTER, Albert Pike No. 303, 201 N . Topeka, Wichita 67202 W.'. CHARLES G . JORDAN, Mt. Vernon No. 145, Star Route, Beloit 67420 W.'. GLEN FARLEE, Republic No. 123, Republic 66964 On Public Schools: W.'. RALPH E . WILSON, King Solomon No. 10, 3705 Shrine Park Road, Leavenworth 66048 W.'. GOLDwiN E. MILLER, Active No. 158, 405 Utah, Atchison 66002 W.'. LESLIE M . HEISZ, Satanta No. 446, Satanta 67870 W.'. WILLIAM CHAPMAN, Oakley No. 253, P.O. Box 653, Oakley 67748 W.'. JAMES E . ZIMMERMAN, Topeka No. 17, 1329 Kellam, Topeka 66616 On Temple Building and Remodeling: R.'. W . ' . H. JACKSON STATON, Ionic No. 254, P.O. Box 85, St. John 67476 R.'. W.'. ROBERT E . FERGUSON, Marysville No. 91, 700 N . 12th. Marysville 66508 R . ' . W . ' . ROBERT D . CAPLINGER, Mackey No. 48, R.F.D. 2, Effingham 66203 W.". RICHARD D . KELSEY, Topeka No. 17, R.F.D. 1, Rossville 66533 W.'. RAYMOND H . HILGERS, Wyandotte No. 5, 2016 Grandview, Kansas City 66102 On Extension of DeMolay: M.'. W.'. THOMAS C . RAUM, Jr., Albert Pike No. 303, 1209 N. River Road, Wichita 67203 W.'. EVERETT W . ANDERSON, McPherson No. 172, P.O. Box 992, McPherson 67460 W.". CARL A. NBASE, St. Johns No. 113, 703 E. 5th, Concordia 66901 Oh Necrology: â&#x20AC;¢M.'. W.'. O W E N E . HODGSON, Salina No. 60, 660 Highland, Salina 67401
M. . W . . G R A N D L O D G E A F & A M O F K A N S A S G R A N D OFFICERS FOR 1969. M.". W . ' . CARROLL C . A R N E T T , Grand Master, Belleville N o . 129, P-O. Box 472, Belleville 66935 R . ' . W . ' . H . JACKSON STATON, Deputy Grand Master, Ionic N o . 254, P.O. Box 85, St. John 67576 R . ' . W . ' . ROBERT E . FERGUSON, Grand Senior Warden, Marysville No. 91, P.O. Box 110, Marysville 66508 R . ' . W . ' . ROBERT D . CAPLINGER, Grand Junior Warden, Mackey N o . 48, R.F.D. 2, Effingham 66023 M . ' . W . ' . WILLIAM E . MONTGOMERY, Grand Treasurer, Syracuse No. 309, 106 N . Main, Syracuse 67878 M . " . W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S , Grand Secretary, Cherryvale No. 137, P.O. Box 1217, Topeka 66601 W . ' . KARL C . SCHUSTER, Grand Chaplain, Belleville No. 129, 2529 0 " M " Street, Belleville 66935 W . ' . RICHARD D . KELSEY, Grand Senior Deacon, Topeka N o . 17, Route 1, Rossville 66533 W . ' . W A L T E R H . BERGER, Grand Junior Deacon, Lebanon No. 221, Scandia 66966 W . ' . JOSEPH G . WASSER, Grand Marshal, Cedar N o . 103, 938 S. Highland, Chanute 66720 W . " . CARL A. BOLINGER, Grand Sword Bearer, Morton No. 258, Cheney 67025 W . " . JAMES E . BEESLEY, Grand Senior Steward, Barney No. 279, Dighton 67839 W . •. B E N J A M I N W . G R I M M , Grand Junior Steward, Sabetha N o . 162, P.O. Box 36, Sabetha 66534 W . ' . GARY R . HAUSERMAN, Grand Pursuivant, Union N o . 7, 917 Highland Avenue, Junction City 66441 W . ' . F R E D E . P E C H I N , Grand Tyler, Derby No. 365, 3945 Ross Parkway, Wichita 67210 W . ' . WEBSTER T . BOLIN, Asst. Grand Tyler, Newton No. 142, 309 E . S. Third, Newton 67114 W . ' . J. FRED WILLIAMSON, Grand Lecturer, Royal N o . 192, 113 N . St. John, Lyons 67554 W . ' . J. EARL O D E N , Asst. Grand Lecturer, Parsons N o . 117, 2431 Washington, Parsons 61'i'bl' W . ' . CHARLES D . GALLIPEAU, Asst. Grand Lecturer, Wyandotte N o . 3, 2627 N . 43rd., Kansas City 66104 W . ' . F R A N K T . M O O R E , ; ^ J J A Grand Lecturer, Albert Pike No. 303, 2314 Pattie, Wichita 67211 W . ' . HARVEY L . HENDERSON, Asst. Grand Lecturer, Satanta N o . AA6, P.O. Box 155, Satanta. 67870 W.". FLOYD A. BOSLER, Asst. Grand Lecturer, Wyandotte N o . 3, 4323 Martin, Kansas City 66102 '
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING—1970. The One Hundred and Fourteenth Annual Commurijcation of the M . •. W . •. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas will be held in the City of Wichita, Kansas, beginning at 9:00 A.M., Friday, March 13 and concluding Saturday, March 14, A.D. 1970, A.L. 5970.