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ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF
THE STATE OF MISSOURI Organized April 21, 1821 By Missouri Lodge No. 12 of Tennessee, chartered Oct. 8, 1816 (Now St. Louis Missouri No. 1 of Missouri) Joachim Lodge No. 25 of Tennessee, chartered Oct. 5, 1818 (Became Joachim No. 2 of Missouri, now defunct) St. Charles Lodge No. 28 of Tennessee, chartered Oct. 5, 1819 (Became Hiram No. 3 of Missouri, now defunct) St. Tammany No. 1 of Tennessee received charter from North Carolina Nov. 24, 1789 St. John’s No. 1 of North Carolina received its charter from Grand Lodge (Modern) of England 1755
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BIOGRAPHICAL Grand Master Right Worshipful Brother Dr. Elmer E. Revelle Grand Master 2004-2005 M.W. Brother Dr. Elmer L. Revelle was born February 8, 1947, reared in Herculaneum, Missouri and graduated from the public schools of that city. He began his higher education at Jefferson Junior College where he received an Associate of Arts Degree. While there he was inducted into Phi Theta Kappa where he served as national Vice President and was named to Who’s Who in American Junior Colleges. Continuing his education, he also received a Bachelor of Music Education Degree from Southeast Missouri State University, and a Master of Divinity Degree from Eden Theological Seminary. In May of 2002, he was awarded a Doctor of Divinity degree from Central Methodist College. An ordained clergy of the United Methodist Church, M.W. Brother Revelle is currently serving under appointment as the District Superintendent of the Mid-State District of the Missouri Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. Previous to this appointment he served 26 years as a local church pastor throughout the Conference, including rural, suburban and inner city settings, two of which were ecumenical, and nine years as the Director of Connectional Ministries. He has served as a member of the General Council on Ministries of The United Methodist Church and as president of the National Association of Directors of Connectional Ministries. M.W. Brother Revelle’s Masonic career began as a youth in Rose Croix Chapter, Order of DeMolay, in Herculaneum, Missouri where he served as Master Councilor in 1964. This chapter met in the lodge hall of Herculaneum Lodge No. 338 where his father and grandfather were members. He petitioned Perryville Lodge No. 670 to receive the degrees being initiated January 22, 1970. He passed to the Degree of Fellowcraft and was Raised to the Degree of Master Mason on March 28, 1970. M.W. Brother Revelle served as Master of Montgomery Lodge No. 246 during 1982-1983, as Master of Elvins-Ionic Lodge, Desloge, During 1989 and is currently a member of Ashland Lodge No. 156. Grand Master Robert Crede appointed M.W. Brother Revelle as Grand Chaplain in 1983 and as a D.D.G.M. that same year. He served the Grand Lodge as D.D.G.M. for two years and as a Grand Chaplain from that time — with the exception of one year — until 1996. In that year, 4
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Grand Master Donald E. Scott appointed M.W. Brother Revelle as his second Grand Lodge Advancing Line appointee. His Masonic affiliations include the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of St. Louis, the York Rite Bodies in Independence, Moolah Shrine in St. Louis, the Red Cross of Constantine, the National Sojourners, and the Heroes of ‘76. He is also a Past Patron of the Order of Eastern Star. M.W. Brother Revelle married Diana L. Vaughn in August of 1968. The Revelles are the proud parents of two grown children. Lezlie Revelle of Kansas City and Shawn Revelle of St. Louis.
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Grand Lodge of Missouri 2004-2005 Dr. Elmer E. Revelle .................................................................. Grand Master 1509 Chadwick Ct.., Columbia 65203 John M. Nations .............................................................. Deputy Grand Master 8 Baxter Ln, Chesterfield 63017 M. Robert Berger .............................................................. Senior Grand Warden 14181 Woodsmill Cove Dr, Chesterfield 63017 Bruce R. Austin ................................................................ Junior Grand Warden 603 N Main Rd, Charleston 63834-9621 W. Marion Luna ........................................................................ Grand Treasurer 1101 N Main St, Piedmont 63957 Ronald D. Miller ........................................................................ Grand Secretary 605 Adens Woods Ct, Columbia 65201 Rocky Weaver .................................................................... Senior Grand Deacon 708 Woodlane Circle, Grain Valley 64029 Larry C. Reynolds ............................................................. Junior Grand Deacon 443 Wildwood Dr, Rogersville 65742 Gail S. Turner .................................................................. Senior Grand Steward 106 Haliburton, Brookfield 64628 John W. Hess .................................................................... Junior Grand Steward 125 Groom Ave., Liberty 64068-2419 David Ramsey .................................................................. Senior Grand Marshal 303 N. 5th Street, Savannah 64485-1429 Donald R. Cox .................................................................. Junior Grand Marshal 17429 Business Rt. 60, Neosho 64850 Randall J. Jones .......................................................................... Grand Lecturer 4005 State Hwy KK, Rogersville 65742 Sheldon H. Snitz ........................................................................ Grand Chaplain 9852 Connell Dr, Overland Park, KS 66212 Rev. Ronald E. Wood, Jr. ........................................................... Grand Chaplain 1904 N 36th St, St. Joseph 64506 Rev. Ronald R. Bollinger ........................................................... Grand Chaplain 3423 Glen Bay Dr, St. Louis 63125 Rev. James M. Shemwell ........................................................... Grand Chaplain 1636 Meadow Lane, Mexico 65265-2320 Rev. Dale R. Roller ..................................................................... Grand Chaplain 273 Payne Drive, Sparta 65753 Nicholas R. Cichielo .................................................................. Grand Chaplain 16815 Ashberry Circle Dr., Chesterfield 63005 Dr. Clinton F. Wofford ............................................................... Grand Chaplain P.O. Box 157, Edina 63537 H. Wayne Pitman ............................................................... Grand Sword Bearer 30 PCR 622, Perryville, MO 63775-8168 Thomas H.M. Murry .............................................................. Grand Pursuivant 506 Mississippi Ave., Crystal City 63019 Larry R. Moss ................................................................................. Grand Orator 221 East Lowell St., Claycomo 64119 Richard L. Smith ............................................................................ Grand Orator 830 Coalport Dr., St. Louis 63141 Bruce E. Martin ................................................................................. Grand Tiler 2121 East Rt. M, Hartsburg 65039 7
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One Hundred Eighty Fourth Annual Communication
Monday Morning The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri convened in the One Hundred Eighty-Fourth Annual Communications on Monday and Tuesday, September 26th and 27th, 2005 at the Holiday Inn Select, Columbia, Missouri. Most Worshipful Past Grand Master, Donald E. Scott, introduced the following officers, who entered the assembled area and proceeded to their respective stations: Grand Tiler-Bruce E. Martin, Hartsburg Grand Orator-Richard L. Smith, St. Louis Grand Orator-Larry L. Moss, Claycomo Grand Grand Pursuivant-Thomas H.M. Murry, Crystal City Grand Sword Bearer-H. Wayne Pittman, Perryville Grand Chaplain-Clinton F. Wofford, Edina Grand Chaplain-Nicholas R. Cichielo, Chesterfield Grand Chaplain-Rev. Dale R. Roller, Sparta Grand Chaplain-James M. Shemwell, Mexico Grand Chaplain-Rev. Ronald R. Bollinger, St. Louis Grand Chaplain-Rev. Ronald E. Wood, Jr., St. Joseph Grand Chaplain-Sheldon H. Snitz, Overland Park, KS Grand Lecturer-Randall J. Jones, Rogersville Junior Grand Marshal-Donald R. Cox, Neosho Senior Grand Marshal-David L. Ramsey, Savannah Junior Grand Steward-John W. Hess, Buckner Senior Grand Steward-Gail S. Turner, Brookfield Junior Grand Deacon-Larry C. Reynolds, Rogersville Senior Grand Deacon-Rocky E.Weaver, Grain Valley Grand Secretary-Ronald D. Miller Grand Treasurer-W. Marion Luna, Piedmont Junior Grand Warden-Bruce R. Austin, Charleston Senior Grand Warden-M. Robert Berger, Chesterfield Deputy Grand Master-John M. Nations, Chesterfield M.W. Brother Scott called up the Grand Lodge for the reception of the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri. Most Worshipful Brother Elmer E. Revelle of Columbia, Missouri. The Grand Lodge welcomed Most Worshipful Revelle as he entered the assembled area and proceeded to his station in the east. The Senior Grand Marshal led the Grand Lodge in according the Grand Master with Grand Honors. 8
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M.W. Brother Scott presented Most Worshipful Grand Master Revelle with the Gavel of Authority, who with a rap of the gavel, seated the Grand Lodge. Most Worshipful Brother Revelle welcomed everyone to the One Hundred Eighty-Fourth Annual Communications of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The Grand Master introduced Ms. Jaime McGarvey, representative of the Holiday Inn Select who gave a welcome to Columbia, to the Brethren. The flag was presented in the East by Alpert Pike Camp Heroes of 76, St. Louis. The singing of the Star Spangled Banner was led by Right Worshipful Brother Harry O. Weber, Jr. CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE INTERIM REPORT Most Worshipful Grand Lodge: Brethren: This is the preliminary report of the Credentials Committee for the One Hundred Eighty-Fourth Annual Communications of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri. Section 1.020 of the Grand Lodge by-laws specifies that a quorum of not less than thirty (30) Chartered Lodges must be present for the transaction of business of a Grand Lodge Communications. Your Committee on Credentials is pleased to report that a quorum is present at this session. Joseph R. Smith-Chairman OPENING The Pledge of allegiance was led by M.W. Grand Master Elmer E. Revelle , with the assistance of the Grand Officers opened the One Hundred EightyFourth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge on the Third Degree of Master Mason in accordance with Missouri Ritual. COLUMBIA CONVENTION BUREAU The Grand Lodge of Missouri would like to acknowledge the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Columbia for their professional assistance provided to the success of this Annual Communication.
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INTRODUCTIONS OF MOST WORSHIPFUL PAST GRAND MASTERS OF MISSOURI. Right Worshipful Brother Senior Grand Marshal, David L. Ramsey and Right Worshipful Brother Junior Grand Marshal, Donald R. Cox presented and introduced the Past Grand Masters in attendance. M.W. Brother Walter L. Walker (1973-1974) M.W. Brother James A. Noland, Jr. (1977-1978) M.W. Brother Vern H. Schneider (1984-1985) M.W. Brother P. Vincent Kinkead (1986-1987) M.W. Brother Robert d. Jenkins (1988-1989) M.W. Brother Daniel F. Cole (1990-1991) M.W. Brother D. Robert Downey (1991-1992) M.W. Brother Dale C. Motter (1993-1994) M.W. Brother Gordon E. Hopkins (1994-1995) M.W. Brother Donald E. Scott (1996-1997) M.W. Brother Jeffrey O. Nations (1997-1998) M.W. Brother Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr. (1999-2000) M.W. Brother Freddie D. Adams (2000-2001) M.W. Brother Glenn E. Means (2001-2002) M.W. Brother Jimmie D. Lee (2002-2003) M.W. Brother Stanley M. Thompson (2003-2004) Led by the Senior Grand Marshal, the Grand Lodge saluted the Past Grand Masters with Grand Honors. M.W. Brother Walter L. Walker, PGM, responded to the welcome for the Missouri Past Grand Masters. INTRODUCTIONS OF THE GRAND MASTERS AND PAST GRAND MASTERS OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS Most Worshipful Brother Darwin D. Lloyd., Past Grand Master of Arkansas Most Worshipful Brother Charles Brinkerhoff, Past Grand Master of Iowa Most Worshipful Brother Dennis T. Herrel, Past Grand Master of Indiana Most Worshipful Brother William Owen, Past Grand Master of Oklahoma Most Worshipful Brother Paul L. Phillips, Past Grand Master of Tennessee Most Worshipful Brother Richard E. Fletcher, Past Grand Master and Executive Secretary of the Masonic Service Association of North America. Most Worshipful Brother Max L. Carpenter, Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary of Indiana Right Worshipful Brother Junior Grand Deacon, Larry C. Reynolds introduced and presented the Grand Masters and Past Grand Masters of other Jurisdictions and accorded them the Grand Honors. The Junior Grand Deacon escorted them to their seats by way of the East. Response was given by Darwin D. Lloyd, PGM of Arkansas.
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INTRODUCTIONS OF THE GRAND LODGE OFFICERS FROM OTHER GRAND JURISDICTIONS Right Worshipful Brother Scott Krieger , Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska Right Worshipful Brother Richard Swaney, Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Illinois Right Worshipful Brother John L. Parsons, Grand Junior Deacon of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska Right Worshipful Brother Senior Grand Steward, Gail S. Turner introduced and presented the Grand Lodge Officers of other Jurisdictions. The Senior Grand Steward escorted them to their seats by way of the East. INTRODUCTIONS OF APPENDANT BODIES Robert H. Bray, Most Illustrious Grand Master, Grand Council Cryptic Masons of the State of Missouri. Harley L. Kropf-Most Illustrious Grand High Priest of the Royal Arch Masons of the State of Missouri James E. Snavely, Grand Commander of the Grand Commandary Knights Templar of the State of Missouri John G. Smith-Potentate of Moolah Temple, Oasis of St. Louis Ronald E. Wood, Jr.-President of the Missouri Association of the High Twelve Club Wallace W. Willard-Orient Personal Representative of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of the State of Missouri. M.W. Grand Master Revelle asked Right Worshipful Brother Larry R. Moss to introduce those representatives of Appendant Bodies. Grand Lodge was put at ease for the reception of Adoptive Bodies. INTRODUCTIONS OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ADOPTIVE BODIES OF THE MASONIC FAMILY Representatives of the Appendant Organizations affiliated with the Masonic Family of Missouri were introduced and presented to the Grand Lodge. M.W. Brother Revelle greeted each one and thanked them for attending. These representatives were introduced by Right Worshipful Brother Richard L. Smith, Grand Orator. Pamela Baker, Grand Worthy Advisor, Grand Assembly, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls Tina Benefield, Assistant to the Supreme Deputy, State of Missouri, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls Sheila Baker, Mother Advisory North KC Assembly 55, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls Retha Felkner, Worthy Grand Matron, Grand Chapter of Missouri, Order of the Eastern Star Creed Marriott, Worthy Grand Patron, Grand Chapter of Missouri, Order of the Eastern Star Andrea Flanery, Grand Bethel Honored Queen, Job’s Daughers, Grand Guardian Council of Missouri Phyllis Boehme, Grand Guardian, Job’s Daughters, Grand Guardian Council of Missouri 11
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John Vezeau, Assoc Grand Guardian, Job’s Daughters, Grand Guardian Council of Missouri Ginny Goede, Grand Secretary, Job’s Daughters, Grand Guardian Council of Missouri James L. Woolsey, Grand Royal Patron, Grand Court of Missouri, Order of the Amaranth Neva Kay Ross, Grand Royal Matron, Grand Court of Missouri, Order of the Amaranth Justin Dryer, State Master Councilor, International Order of DeMolay Robert W. Cockerham, Executive Officer in Missouri, International Order of DeMolay Jeffery C. Kitsmiller, Jr., Executive Secretary, DeMolay International Grand Lodge was called to labor. INTRODUCTIONS OF THE DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS R.W. Brother David L. Ramsey presented the District Deputy Grand Masters, who stood at their chairs in the auditorium to receive words of appreciation from Most Worshipful Grand Master, Elmer E. Revelle. Grand Master Revelle commended them on their tireless and faithful service to the Masonic Fraternity. INTRODUCTIONS OF THE DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURER’S R.W. Brand Lecturer Randall J. Jones, presented the District Deputy Grand Lecturers who stood at their seats and the Regional Grand Lecturer’s by name to receive words of appreciation form Most Worshipful Grand Master Revelle. R.W. Brother Jones, introduced R.W. Brother Stanton T. Brown who is our Grand Lecturer Emeritus. M.W. Grand Master Revelle offered words of thanks for the dedication he has given and continues to give to the Masonic Fraternity. INTRODUCTIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI; Deputy Grand Master John M. Nations, President of the Masonic Home Board of Directors, presented the Members of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri. Right Worshipful Brother James Snavely Right Worshipful Brother Dennis Fetter Right Worshipful Brother Richard Paul Right Worshipful Brother Ron Jones Right Worshipful Brother Marvin Mendenhall Right Worshipful Brother Larry Moss Right Worshipful Brother Richard Smith Plaques were presented to Larry Moss and Richard Smith for their dedicated service as members of the Masonic Home of Missouri Board of Directors.
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ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER Brethren: It is my honor and privilege to welcome you to the 184 th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the state of Missouri. I bid a special welcome to our Past Grand Masters who have given and who continue to give their support to the work of Masonry in Missouri. It is also a joy to greet leaders from other Grand Jurisdictions and I hope you are shown wonderful Missouri hospitality during your time with us. It is also a pleasure to welcome the leaders of our Appendant and Adoptive Bodies; for through their leadership, our Missouri Masonic Family is strengthened. Yet, the greatest honor for me is to extend fraternal greetings to each brother Missouri Freemason – those who live Freemasonry day in and day out in your communities and keep this great Fraternity alive and well. In accordance with the provisions of Section 2.010(i) of our Grand Lodge ByLaws, I submit for your consideration this accounting of official acts during the past Grand Lodge year and a general report concerning the state of Freemasonry within our Jurisdiction. AREA MEETINGS Nine area meetings were held between October 2 and November 6, 2004. They were hosted in Columbia, Hannibal, Kansas City, Kirksville, Rolla, Sikeston, Springfield, St. Joseph, and St. Louis. The meeting in Kansas City followed the Grand Master’s Breakfast. As Grand Master, I encouraged support of the following continuing programs: the Masonic Home of Missouri which is our one great charity; the Masonic Children’s Foundation which was in the process of moving into a new CHIPs program; Masonic Service Month; Achievement Awards (Grand Lodge Honor Lodge, Honor Lodge with Distinction, Truman Honor Lodge); the 10-4-10 for members and the 100-4-10 for lodges which provides principle for the Grand Lodge Endowment Fund; Endowed Membership; and the 5% Membership Award. The District Deputy Grand Masters provided more detailed information about each program when they made their official visits. I then encouraged increased support of our three youth groups – Job’s Daughters, Rainbow for Girls, and DeMolay. We need to remember that we have the possibility to change lives for the better as we give our support to these fine young women and men. As promised during the Area Meetings when I served as Deputy Grand Master, I re-affirmed the importance of following our Grand Lodge By-Laws related to the suspension of members for non-payment of dues. I reminded them that a form would accompany the annual return to provide the opportunity to describe what attempts had been made to reclaim every brother who was suspended. I then moved into a time of learning, using a PowerPoint presentation on Leadership. It is important that we learn how to be appropriate leaders in this Fraternity if we are to assure growth for the future. Right Worshipful Brother Randy Jones spoke to the Craft concerning the importance of our Masonic Ritual and how easy it is to allow mistakes to enter into our work. He encouraged those present to work to keep our Ritual correct because it is one element which binds us together as Freemasons. He also spoke concerning the Grand Lodge Ritual Awards and encouraged the brethren to work individually and as lodges toward the achievement of these awards. 13
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Ms. Karin Bell, Executive Director of the Masonic Home of Missouri, gave an excellent presentation on the work of the Home, including what is offered through the Outreach Program, the Residential Living Facility in Kansas City, the Social Service Program, and our two programs for children and youth. It was especially encouraging to hear testimonial from those persons and families who have been helped through the Masonic Home as a result of the generosity of our brethren. I shared in the closing moments of each Area Meeting my challenge for the year: “Live in Harmony.” It is my belief that we can only live in harmony with each other when we get our own lives in tune. Therefore, I suggested four areas where we can begin to do just that: 1) live in harmony in relationship to the Great Architect of the Universe, 2) live in harmony with our families, 3) live in harmony as citizens of our nation, and 4) live in harmony with brother Masons (one at a time) which is made possible when we both remember and live our obligation as a Master Mason. I then confessed that this was not a new idea because it came from the words found on the Grand Lodge Seal, “Union and Brotherly Love.” MASONIC SERVICE MONTH I proclaimed the month of May to be Masonic Service Month as has been our custom for several years. However, I urged every lodge to be involved in charitable and service activities at any time throughout the year. There were wide-ranging activities that aided individuals and communities, and at the same time, provided a positive exposure of our lodges in our communities. The Grand Lodge Officers have participated in the selection of the Lodge that will receive the award at the Grand Lodge banquet. I extend both thanks and congratulations to all who have participated in activities of service and charity throughout this year. You have demonstrated to the public that practice of charity which we profess to be so important in our fraternity. Thank you. MASONIC YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS A continued area of emphasis throughout this Grand Lodge year has been our three youth organizations – DeMolay, Job’s Daughters, and Rainbow for Girls. It has been my pleasure to be present at their state sessions as well as other events. I have watched these young men and women exhibit maturity in leadership which will serve them well in their present and future endeavors. It is important that we continue to give our support to the work of these youth. We can do so by providing both adult leadership and a place to meet. We can also do this through our continued financial support. While these youth are, undoubtedly, the leaders of tomorrow let us not forget that they are definitely the leaders of today. MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI The Masonic Home of Missouri continues to be our “one great charity” in Missouri Freemasonry. While there are many things I will miss as I move into the title of Past Grand Master, I will miss most following the lives of our brothers and sisters who are assisted through our Masonic Home. Each month during these past few years I have watched for names that have become familiar. I have read with interest how each person is doing. I have felt grief when the report has come that one of those for whom we care 14
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has died. I will miss this connection to the wonderful work that each of us do together through our support of the Masonic Home. However, I know that the Board of Directors will continue the fine work that has been in place for so many years and that they, like Boards of the past and present, will continue to adapt to changing times and need so that we can help as many persons in as many ways as possible. I will never forget the reclaiming of our roots during my tenure on the Board as we instituted two programs to assist children. Thank you to the lodges that have joined in partnership with the Masonic Home to reach out to meet the needs of children in your communities. This has allowed us to touch the lives of children who may or may not have any Masonic relationship. Your generosity has reaffirmed my belief that Masons will always do their best to assist those in need when given the opportunity. It has also been a joy to receive letters from parents whose children have been helped through our Outreach Program to children with a Masonic relationship. We can stand a little taller knowing that we have made the lives of our children better and that what we have done will change their lives forever. Please keep up the good work. MASONIC CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION At the 2004 session of the Conference of Grand Masters in North America, the CHIP (CHild Identification Program) program was presented. At that time the Masonic Children’s Foundation Board of Directors was searching for a new way to reach out and help Missouri’s children and youth. The former program of Prevention of Substance Abuse had run its course because so many schools were offering a very similar program through their own continuing education endeavors. While many agencies have put in place a program for child identification, there was one major difference in what was presented. The CHIP program includes a dental wafer that provides three ways of assisting to find a lost or stolen child: a dental impression, a DNA sample, and a scent that can be used by dogs for tracking. During this past year the MCF Board of Directors has worked to put a Missouri program in place and pilot projects were conducted during the month of August. The parent or guardian is provided a CD which contains photographs, fingerprints, and a physical description of the child. In addition to this they are also given the dental wafer. The original vision of creating this Foundation in 1990 was for the wellbeing of Missouri’s children and youth. This program that is now being offered will meet or exceed that vision and I urge all of us to give our support. CORNERSTONE AND DEDICATION CEREMONIES On November 19, 2004 we celebrated with Chamois Lodge # 185 the occasion of 100 years in their current building. At that time we dedicated a plaque to be placed on the outside of the building. On January 15, 2005 the cornerstone of the Randolf County courthouse was symbolically laid in full form. It was dedicated to two young men who had been killed in relation to their jobs in the former jail and their families were among those present for the ceremony. Those in attendance were addressed by several Randolf County officials. 15
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On January 29, 2005 a plaque was dedicated in lieu of a cornerstone for Barbee Lodge #217 in Sweet Springs. This was on the occasion of the completion of their new building. The event was very well attended. On April 2, 2005 the cornerstone of the Moniteau County courthouse was symbolically laid in full form. Several government officials spoke to a large audience. On April 30, 2005 a plaque was dedicated for the new Student Union at Central Methodist University in Fayette. President Marianne Inman also addressed those present which included the Board of Directors of the university. On May 7, 2005 the cornerstone for Branson Lodge #587 was symbolically laid in full form. This marked the completion of a new lodge hall. This event was very well attended by brethren from across the state, many of whom had just completed the Scottish Rite Symposium. GRAND LODGE OFFICE The stated purpose of the Grand Lodge Office Staff is to be of service to the members and lodges of Missouri Freemasonry. It is my observation that they are succeeding. I have received reports about how helpful the staff has been. My year as Grand Master has been made much easier because of the courtesy and assistance they have given to me. Much of the credit for the operation of the Grand Lodge Office goes to our Grand Secretary, RWB Ronald D. Miller. He stands ready to provide assistance at any time and will go out of his way to go beyond what is expected of him. The facilities of the Masonic Complex are wonderful, and I encourage each one who has the opportunity to stop by and visit. Hopefully, within the next few months, progress on the Library and Museum will be visible. When this is in place, we will have one of the greatest centers of history for the Masonic Home and Grand Lodge of Missouri in the central United States. CONSENTS AND PERMISSIONS In response to requests received, I granted Consent and expressed Permission on various propositions and requests pertaining to the activities and operations of Constituent Lodges of Missouri in accordance with the requirements of the Grand Lodge Law as follows: February 7, 2005, to Donald Sapp, Worshipful Master of Webb City Lodge No. 512 granting Consent and Permission for Webb City Lodge No. 512 to host a Fraternal Visit from Pittsburg Lodge No. 187 at Pittsburg, Kansas; Bentonville Lodge No. 56 at Bentonville, Arkansas, and Grove Lodge No. 187 at Grove, Oklahoma on February 29, 2005 for the 20 th Annual George Washington Birthday Celebration. It is proposed that Pittsburg Lodge No. 187 will confer the First Degree on their own candidate using KANSAS RITUAL; Bentonville Lodge No. 56 will confer the Second Degree on their own candidate using ARKANSAS RITUAL, and Grove Lodge On. 187 will confer the Third Degree on their own candidate using OKLAHOMA RITUAL. April 27, 2005, to Roy Willoughby, Worshipful Master of Grandview Lodge No. 618, granting Permission for Grandview Lodge No. 618 to shorten the term of the present year’s Officers by a change in the Lodge By-Laws, as requested in their correspondence of April 22, 2005. This permission pertains to the 2004-2005 Officers only. May 20, 2005, to Dennis W. Spears, District Deputy Grand Master of the 18th 16
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Masonic District, granting Permission (Section 2.010 (q)) for Alpha Lodge No. 659 to host a Special One-Day “Chance-To-Advance” Class on May 24, 2005 for the purpose of conferring the Fellow Craft and Master Mason Degree on Brother Damon Paull, an Entered Apprentice who will be leaving for Iraq. June 1, 2005, to Robert P. Harmon, Sr., Worshipful Master of DeSoto Lodge No. 119 granting Permission for DeSoto Lodge No. 119 to shorten the term of the present year’s Officers by a change in the Lodge By-Laws, as requested in their correspondence of May 12, 2005. This permission pertains to the 20042005 Officers only. July 18, 2005, to Marcus William Tyrrell, Worshipful Master of Saxton Lodge No. 508 granting Permission for Saxton Lodge No. 508 to shorten the term of the present year’s Officers by a change in the Lodge By-Laws, as requested in their correspondence of July 7, 2005. This permission pertains to the 20042005 Officers only. DISPENSATIONS In response to requests received, I granted the following dispensations: September 28, 2004, to all subordinate lodges in Missouri dispensation was granted related to Sunday activities: 1. Lodges may only be opened and have a tiled Lodge Meeting on Sundays for the purposes of conducting funeral and/or memorial services. 2. A Subordinate Lodge may, upon providing Proper Notice as required by the By-Laws to its membership, hold meetings at or after 12:00 o’clock noon on Sundays for ceremonial purposes and special occasions that may include open installation of officers, presentations of fiftyyear or similar pin or jewel, family events, or educational meetings, all of which shall be “open meetings.” 3. The Secretary and Master of the loge shall inform the Grand Secretary concerning the date, time and place of these functions for the purpose of inclusion of the same in the Report of the Grand Secretary in the Proceedings of the 184th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge. 4. A copy of this dispensation shall be posted in each Subordinate Lodge. 5. This dispensation shall expire of its own terms at the close of the 184th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge. September 30, 2004, to Emil L. Vahrenberg, Worshipful Master of Chamois Lodge No. 185, for holding their regular Stated Communication at 6:00 PM instead of the regular time of 7:30 PM on November 29, 2004. October 1, 2004, to Len Lynch, Worshipful Master of Grandview Lodge No. 618, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on Sunday, October 3, 2004. October 24, 2004, to Brent T. Hunt, Worshipful Master of Agency Lodge No. 10, for holding a fraternal visit with Oregon Lodge No. 139 at Forest City, Missouri on Monday, November 8, 2004. October 25, 2004, to John M. Hickman, Worshipful Master of Fidelity Lodge No. 339, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of holding a joint Open meeting at Temperance Lodge No. 438 at Smithville, Missouri on November 3, 2004 at 7:00 PM. November 16, 2004, to Allen F. Gilliard, III, Worshipful Master of Naphtali Lodge No. 24 for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring two Entered Apprentice Degrees on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at 7:00 PM. 17
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December 9, 2004, to Wallace E. Beavers, Worshipful Master of St. Louis Missouri Lodge No. 1, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Entered Apprentice Degree on Richard Alan Hofmann at Bridgeton Lodge No. 80 at St. Louis, Missouri on January 4, 2005 at 7:30 PM. December 15, 2004, Michael J. Hammer, Worshipful Master of Trilumina Lodge No. 205 for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Opening on the First Degree on January 6, 2005. December 15, 2004, to L. Barry Gubin, Worshipful Master of Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 642, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Entered Apprentice Degree at Bridgeton Lodge No. 80 at St. Louis, Missouri on January 4, 2005. December 21, 2004, to Jerry L. Ramsey, Worshipful Master of Lincoln Lodge No. 138, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Degrees on Duane Anders. The Degrees are to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer, District Deputy Grand lecturer, or a Brother Master Mason specially deputy by the Grand Lecturer. December 28, 2004, to Bill Ray Abbott, Worshipful Master of Masters Lodge No. 542, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring a Third Degree on January 11, 2005 at Bridgeton Lodge No. 80. December 28, 2004, to Robert L. Harman, Worshipful Master of Swope Park Lodge No. 617, for holding their regular Stated Communication at the Masonic Home, Western Unit on January 13, 2005 at 7:30 PM. February 3, 2005, to John Q. Estes, Worshipful Master of Mizpah Mount Moriah Lodge No. 40,, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring two Entered Apprentice Degrees on Wednesday, February 3, 2005. February 7, 2005, to Mark E. Hamilton, Worshipful Master of Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446, for holding their regular Stated Communication on Thursday, April 14, 2005 at 7:00 PM in the Masonic Home, Western Unit. February 22, 2005, to Mark R. Hagen, Worshipful Master of University Lodge No. 683, for changing their regular Stated Communication from the 3rd Friday to the 4th Friday in March – March 25, 2005. February 25, 2005, to Thomas Corum, Worshipful Master of Clinton Lodge No. 548, for holding their regular Stated Communication of April 12, 2005 at the Masonic Home, Western Unit at 7:30 PM. February 25, 2005, to Ronald E. Wood, Jr., Worshipful Master of Charity Lodge No. 331, for holding their regular Stated Communication at he Masonic Home in Kansas City, Missouri on March 14, 2005 at 7:30 PM. March 1, 2005, to Dennis W. Spears, Worshipful Master of Alpha Lodge No. 659, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Degrees on Travis Hargrave. The Degrees are to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer, District Deputy Grand Lecturer, or a Brother Master Mason specially deputed by the Grand Lecturer. March 1, 2005, to Robert W. Spence, Worshipful Master of Summit Lodge No. 263, for holding their regular Stated Communication at the Masonic Home West on Tuesday, April 19, 2005. April 7, 2005, to Clyde Krevitz, Worshipful Master of McDonald Lodge No. 18
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324, for holding a Special Communication on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at the Masonic Home, Western Unit in Kansas City. April 18, 2005, to Kenneth Jay, Worshipful Master of Marceline Lodge No. 481, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Master Mason Degree on April 20, 2005 at 7:00 PM. April 18, 2005, to Gilbert R. Watson, Worshipful Master of Spirit of St. Louis Lodge No. 27 for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Master Mason Degree on April 20, 2005 at 7:00 PM. April 18, 2005, to John Q. Estes, Worshipful Master of Mizpah Mount Moriah Lodge No. 40 for holding a Special Communication on April 26, 2005 at 7:00 PM for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring one Fellow Craft Degree on a qualified candidate. April 27, 2005, to Paul Hackathron, Worshipful Master of Robert Burns Lodge No. 496, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Degrees on Rodney Paul Hackathorn at the regular Stated Meeting in June, 2005. The Degrees are to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer, District Deputy Grand lecturer, or a Brother Master Mason specially deputed by the Grand Lecturer. May 2, 2005, to Michael Pavia, Worshipful Master of Richland Lodge No. 385, for holding a Special Communication on Saturday, May 14, 2005 for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of holding an Outdoor Third Degree at the Pulaski County Fort Leonard Wood Shrine Club at Buckhorn, Missouri, which place has been dedicated for Masonic Use. May 2, 2005, to Gilbert R. Watson, Worshipful Master of Spirit of St. Louis Lodge No. 27, for holding their regular Stated Communication of May 4, 2005 starting a 7:00 PM instead of 7:30 PM. May 4, 2005, to John Q. Estes, Worshipful Master of Mizpah Mount Moriah Lodge No. 40, for holding a Special Communication on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at 7:00 PM for the purpose of the Masonic occasion of conferring one Master Mason Degree on a qualified candidate. May 10, 2005, to James C. Ketcherside, Worshipful Master of Blackwell Lodge No. 535, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Entered Apprentice Degree on William Nelson at the regular Stated Meeting in May 2005. The Degree is to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer, District Deputy Grand Lecturer, or a Brother Master Mason specially deputed by the Grand Lecturer. May 13, 2005, to Aaron M. Shoemaker, Worshipful Master of East Gate Lodge No. 630, for holding their regular Stated Communication on April 17, 2005 at Belton Lodge No. 450 at Belton, Missouri. May 20, 2005, to LeRoyce Dean McAdams, Worshipful Master of Brookfield Lodge No. 86, for holding a Special Communication on June 24, 2005 for the purpose of the conferral of the Third Degree for the Annual Chigger Fest at the outdoor site of the property of Worshipful Brother Bob O’Dell’s farm, which place has been dedicated previously for Masonic Use. May 26, 2005, to Ronald Krueger, Worshipful Master of Noble Lodge No. 684, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Entered Apprentice Degree on Several candidates on June 4, 2005 starting at 9:00 AM. 19
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June 2, 2005, to Harold Corse, Worshipful Master of Perryville Lodge No. 670, for holding a Special Communication on June 18,2005 for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Third Degree on a proficient Fellow Craft at the outdoor site of the John Plunkett Farm, which place has been dedicated for Masonic Use. June 3, 2005, to John Q. Estes, Worshipful Master of Mizpah Mount Moriah Lodge No. 40, for holding a Special Communication of Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at 5:30 PM for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Entered Apprentice Degree on two qualified candidates of Mizpah Mount Moriah Lodge No. 40, and conferring the Entered Apprentice Degree on two qualified candidates of Florissant Lodge No. 688. June 3, 2005, to Samuel Lemmons, Worshipful Master of Florissant Lodge No. 668, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring a First Degree on two qualified candidates on Wednesday June 8, 2005 at Mizpah Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 40. June 7, 2005, to R. L. Tichenor, Worshipful Master of Platte City Lodge No. 504, for holding their regular Stated Communication of July 11, 2005 at the Masonic Home West; and their August and September meetings at Compass Lodge No. 120 at Parkville, Missouri. June 15, 2005, to Most Worshipful Past Grand Master Stanley M. Thompson, for conducting a Ceremony of Dedication at the Odd Fellows Lodge in Richmond, Missouri for the purpose of Richmond Lodge No. 57 holding their Stated Communication on Monday, June 20, 2005 at the Odd Fellows Lodge at 7:30 PM. June 15, 2005, to Robert Harman, Worshipful Master of Swope Park Lodge No. 617, for holding their regular Stated Communication at the Masonic Home, Western Unit on June 23, 2005 at 7:30 PM. June 27, 2005, to John Q. Estes, Worshipful Master of Mizpah Mount Moriah Lodge No. 40, for holding a Special Communication on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 7:00 PM for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Fellow Craft Degree on a qualified candidate. July 5, 2005, to Berry L. Garrison, Worshipful Master of Belton Lodge No. 450, for holding their regular Stated Communication of July 19, 2005 at the Masonic Home West, Kansas City, Missouri. July 6, 2005, to James C. Ketcherside, Worshipful Master of Blackwell Lodge No. 635, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Fellow Craft and Master Mason Degrees on William Nelson. The Degrees are to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer, District Deputy Grand Lecturer, or a Brother Master Mason specially deputed by the Grand Lecturer. July 18, 2005, to Brent Darin Wilson, Worshipful Master of Kansas City Lodge No. 220, for holding their regular Stated Communication on Monday, July 18, 2005 at the Masonic Home Western Unit at 7:00 PM. July 18, 2005, to Terry D. Shofner, Worshipful Master of Bridgeton Lodge No. 80, for holding a Special Communication on Saturday, July 23, 2005, for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of holding an Outdoor Third Degree at the property of Worshipful Brother Frank Scydick in Dittmer, Missouri, which place has been previously dedicated for Masonic Use. July 19, 2005, to Brent Darin Wilson, Worshipful Master of Kansas City Lodge No. 220, for holding a Special Communication on August 20, 2005 at 8:00 PM at the Masonic Home, Western Unit. 20
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July 20, 2005, to Bill Ray Abbott, Worshipful Master of Masters Lodge No. 542, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Master Mason Degree on Brother Vermillion on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at Bridgeton Lodge No. 80. DECISIONS Permission was requested by Worshipful Brother Joseph R. Smith for the organization of a Missouri Chapter of the Masonic Motorcycle Club International which is incorporated under the laws of the state of Ohio. Permission was granted on October 21, 2004 for the formation of the Missouri Chapter within the bounds of certain conditions which were set forth for the protection of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. R.W. Brother William E. Brenneman requested a ruling in regard to the issuance of a dimit by Laclede Lodge No. 83. Since Section 17.0170 of the ByLaws of the Grand Lodge of Missouri was not followed, I issued a decision to the lodge on April 18, 2005 that the issuance of the dimit for R. W. Brother William E. Brenneman was null and void and that he continues as a member of Laclede Lodge No. 83 without loss of time. Brother Von D. Isaac requested permission to use a ceremony for the purpose of having a Masonic Wedding conducted. In keeping with the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Missouri and the law related to marriage in the state of Missouri, By my decision on July 25, 2005, permission was not granted. Brother Ralph A. Stege requested restoration of time lost between demission and restoration to membership. Since it is not within the authority of the Grand Master to restore time lost under these circumstances, by my decision on August 1, 2005, his request was not granted. Cosby Lodge No. 600 requested to be changed from District 8 to District 7. The request was granted on August 9, 2005. R.W. Brother Gary McCormack, DDGM and R.W. Brother Clayton Paul, DDGL, both of the 12th District requested, requested on behalf of Chamois Lodge No. 185 and Linn Lodge No. 326, that these lodges be moved to District 23. Due to the travel time and distances to these lodges and with the knowledge of R.W. Brother Gregory Duckett, DDGM and R.W. Brother John M. Duckett, DDGL, both of the 23rd District, this request was granted on August 11, 2005. GRIEVANCE AND TRIAL RELATED MATTERS It is my pleasure to announce that during this year I have not received a complaint against any brother that created the need to appoint a Trial Commission. Where there have been concerns or disagreements, our District Deputy Grand Masters have been able to resolve them in the spirit of Fraternal Brotherhood. SPECIAL EVENTS There have been many wonderful opportunities provided for me this year. Space does not allow me to report all of them. However, I take this opportunity to relate three very special events. On December 4, 2004 I was honored to present a 70 year pin to Most Worshipful Brother Elvis Mooney who served the Grand Lodge of Missouri as Grand Master in 1968-1969. Present in Bloomfield Lodge #153 were the following Past Grand Masters who were in the same line: MWB Field A. Poe 21
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(1976-1977), MWB Vern H. Schneider (1984-1985), MWB D. Robert Downey (1991-1992), and MWB Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr. (1999-2000). Also present was RWB Bruce R. Austin, Junior Grand Warden, who was appointed in this line by WMB Soutiea. On July 4, 2005 I had a once in a life-time experience as I joined with nearly 40 other Grand Masters to march in the Shrine parade in downtown Baltimore, Maryland. That same afternoon Diana and I visited Fort McHenry and viewed the flag which stands on the same spot as the flag which inspired Francis Scott Key to pen The Star Spangled Banner. On that day I was reminded of how much Freemasonry had given to our nation and how we need to live daily according to the teachings of our Order so that their lives will never be in vain. On July 13, 2005 RWB Ronald D. Miller, Grand Secretary, and I were received in the 139th Session of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge. This was the first time that members of the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri have been present in the annual communication of The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Missouri and Jurisdiction. It was an honor to represent each of you on this historic occasion. STATE OF THE CRAFT It is my belief that the Craft is growing in strength and health. I have received reports all year of lodges that have needed special communications to complete all of the degree work needed and other lodges that are putting on degrees for the first time in recent memory. Several lodges have told me that for the first time in several years they now have no past masters in the officer line. This is very encouraging. I have specifically inquired about men who have received the degrees in the traditional manner and those who have participated in the Chance to Advance classes. There seems to be little or no difference in their lodge participation. This confirms my understanding that it is much more a man’s desire to be a Mason than the manner in which he received the degrees that makes him an active member of our Fraternity. While there are still lodges where the “old guard” insists on keeping control, in those lodges where we discover shared leadership among those who have been members for many years and those who are relatively new to Masonry, there is a new vitality to be found. In summary, the state of the craft is good and there is an excellent potential for that to continue for years to come. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS My brethren, as I come to that portion of my address to give acknowledgements, I begin with those heart-felt words which I placed in my fourth Grand Master’s article for the Freemason Magazine: “Thank you to all who serve – the officers in our local lodges, the District Deputy Grand Masters, the District Deputy and Regional Grand Lecturers, and the Grand Lodge Officers. Thank you to the Past Grand Masters who are always ready to give support. Words cannot adequately express my gratitude to our Grand Secretary and the wonderful Grand Lodge Office staff. Finally, thank you to each and every Missouri Mason who keeps Freemasonry alive and vital!” 22
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Beyond those already mentioned, I must also express my gratitude to the following persons. Thank you to MWB Don Scott who had enough faith in me to appointment me to the Advancing Grand Lodge Line in 1996 and to his gracious wife, Anna. I was given my marching orders early on and have received encouragement from them during this past year. I can only hope that I have, in some small way, met expectations. MWB Vern Schneider, Chairman of Jurisprudence, has provided guidance to me on numerous occasions throughout this year. He has helped me ask the right questions and explore appropriate options when I faced the need to make important decisions. His extensive knowledge of Masonry and understanding of legal matters have been invaluable to me. I would be remiss if I did not express my gratitude to my Masonic Brother and clergy colleague, MWB Dr. J.C. Montgomery, Jr. Not only did he take a risk by providing me with my first pastoral appointment, but he also was the encouraging voice from my first appointment as Grand Chaplain in 1983 by MWB Robert Crede. His friendship and encouragement have meant much to me for over 37 years. The officers and members of Ashland Lodge #156 have been very supportive of me. I was able to make my first official visit in that lodge, but have been granted the courtesy of simply attending as a member for the balance of the year. A thank you is also in order to them for hosting the reception on November 20, 2004. I have the unique opportunity to express thanks to two bishops of the United Methodist Church. First to Bishop Ann Brookshire Sherer who supported my decision to serve in the Advancing Line from 1996 through 2004. Then, thanks go to Bishop Robert C. Schnase who became the Episcopal leader in Missouri September 1, 2005, attended the installation of officers at the 183rd Annual Communication, and who has been supportive of me during this past year. Without their support, it would be been extremely difficult to have given the time and energy which that support has made possible. Finally, I could not have served as Grand Master without the support of my family. I thank my late father, Elmer C. Revelle, for the example he lived as a Mason for more than fifty years. One of the highlights of my Masonic life was presenting him his fifty-year jewel. I only wish he could have lived to share this year with me. My mother, Elener Revelle, has continued to support me throughout this year and is enjoying the activities of this Grand Lodge Session with us. Our daughter Lezlie and son Shawn have provided their support and talents to make this year special. Then there is my wife, Diana, without whom none of this would have been possible. Time and time again she has put her plans on hold to support me and for this I will be forever grateful. CLOSING In his closing thoughts of the Grand Masters Address at the 176th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, MWB Don Scott took us on a journey of imagination as a Lodge of early stone masons lamented the possibility of membership declining to the point that they could no longer provide charity to the widow and orphan. He helped us understand that it was only through appropriate change that Freemasonry as we know it today was born. If those early Masons had been unwilling to change, we would not be here today. You and I know that many changes have taken place in Missouri Freemasonry since its founding in 1821. Some of these changes have been 23
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more positive than others, but if our forefathers had failed to change and adapt we would not be here today. We live in a rapidly changing world. It is a world that will challenge us to be visionary leaders so that we can find where we need to make changes and adaptations in order for future generations of Missouri Master Masons to meet in an Annual Communication and report that our Fraternity is alive and well. MWB Scott ended that portion of his address with these words, “My Brethren, the time for recognition of the need for change is upon us as it was those hundreds of years ago for our forebears. Unite and work together for the survival of our Gentle Craft. Let harmony be your byword and let success be your goal. Let us bend to the will of the winds of change and let us not permit ourselves to be broken asunder.” Today I bring my address to a close with a very similar thought. My challenge to each of us during this past year has been to “live in harmony.” It was a call to live out the vision of our forebears who placed those words on the seal of this great Grand Lodge: “Unity and Brotherly Love.” Change will undoubtedly come. Sometimes that change will be easy and sometimes it will be difficult. However, if we continue to remember the obligation that we took upon ourselves and made to each other as Master Masons, we will be able to face whatever the future brings and, together, we will live in harmony and make this great Fraternity stronger than it has ever been before. May those words we hear at the opening of each lodge meeting become much more than words recited. May they be an affirmation of the state of the craft: “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” (Psalms 133:1) GRAND MASTER’S ITINERARY SEPTEMBER 28 Masonic Home Board Organizational Meeting – Columbia 28 Deputies and Officers Informational Session – Columbia OCTOBER 2 Area Meeting – Columbia 2 Youth Committee – Columbia 4 Masonic Home Golf Tournament – Columbia 5 Official visit at Ashland Lodge #156 – Ashland 8 Area Meeting – Hannibal 9 Area Meeting – Kirksville 10 Order of the Eastern Star Grand Chapter – Joplin 16 Masonic Home Board – Rolla 16 Area Meeting – Springfield 16 Installation of Officers of Branson Lodge #587 – Branson 22-23 Scottish Rite – Joplin 29 Area Meeting – Rolla 30 Area Meeting – Sikeston 30 Area Meeting – St. Louis 31 Algabil Freedom Lodge #636 Past Master’s Breakfast – St. Louis NOVEMBER 5 Area Meeting – St. Joseph 6 Grand Master’s Breakfast – Kansas City 24
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6 Area Meeting – Kansas City 6 Ways and Means Committee – Columbia 11 Chance to Advance Class – Columbia 12 DeMolay Legion of Honor Investiture – St. Louis 19 Chamois Lodge #185 plaque dedication – Chamois 20 Masonic Home Board – Columbia 20 Grand Master’s Reception – Columbia 29 Ransom A. Breurer Masonic Association – Robertsville DECEMBER 1 Spirit of St. Louis Lodge #27 – Webster Groves 4 70 year pin presentation to MWB Elvis Mooney – Bloomfield 13 Meeting with Most Excellent Companion Walter W. Doyle – Jefferson City 15 Moolah Shrine Meeting (Grand Master Fez Presentation) – St. Louis 17 Grand Lodge and Masonic Home Holiday Luncheon – Columbia 18 Masonic Home Board – Columbia 18 Grand Lodge Officers Meeting – Columbia 2005 JANUARY 6 Herculaneum Lodge #338 – Herculaneum 8 Order of the Eastern Star Reception for Sister Brenda Austin – Ashland 9 Presentation of the Daniel Beard Scouting Award – Ashland 15 Masonic Home Board – Columbia 15 Cornerstone Laying for Randolf County Courthouse – Huntsville 16 Youth Committee – Columbia 22 Masonic Youth Day – Columbia 26 22nd District Meeting and 50 year jewel presentation – Boonville 29 Barbee Lodge #217 plaque dedication – Sweet Springs 29 20th District Annual Dinner and Meeting – Pleasant Hill FEBRUARY 3 Trenton Lodge #111 – Trenton 12 Masonic Home Board – Columbia 12 Grand Lodge Officers Meeting – Columbia 12 Presentation of Potentate at Moolah Shrine – St. Louis 20-22 Conference of Grand Masters of Masons in North America – Calgary, Canada MARCH 19 Masonic Home Board – Columbia 19 Samuel Smith Stewart Trust Committee – Columbia 23 Scottish Rite Club Lunch – St. Louis APRIL 2 Cornerstone Laying for Moniteau County Courthouse – California 23 Masonic Home Board – St. Louis 23 Grand Lodge Officers Meeting – St. Louis 23 Dinner with Past Grand Masters and Grand Lodge Officers – St. Louis 24 Grand Master’s Breakfast – St. Louis 24 Moolah Shrine Circus Parade – St. Charles 30 Dedication of plaque at Central Methodist University – Fayette 25
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Fayette-Howard Lodge #4 – Fayette Cornerstone Laying for Branson Lodge #587 – Branson Masonic Home Board – Columbia Library and Museum Committee Meeting – Columbia Grand York Rite Session – Branson Speaker at Lodge of Research Breakfast – Branson Twilight Lodge #114 – Columbia Wentzville Lodge #46 – Wentzville DeMolay State Conclave – Jefferson City DeMolay State Conclave – Jefferson City 50 year jewel presentations at Jackson Lodge #82 – Linneus Ashland Rainbow Assembly #66 – Ashland 22nd Masonic District Flag Day Celebration – Columbia Masonic Night on the Eads Bridge – St. Louis Job’s Daughters Grand Bethel – Jefferson City Masonic Home Board – Kansas City Rainbow for Girls Grand Assembly – Springfield
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ELECTIONS FOR THE MASONIC HOME BOARD OF DIRECTIONS R.W. Brother Nations informed the members of the Grand Lodge of the need for an election of 2 new board members for the term that just ended. M.W. Revelle announced that nominations would now be in order for the Masonic Home Board of Directors. M.W. Dale Motter nominated Zelwin B. Eaton. M.W. Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr. nominated Eric B. Kern No other nominations were made. G.M. Revelle called for a show of hands to elect the 2 to serve on the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home Board, they were elected. MASONIC SERVICE PRESENTATION M.W. Revelle introduced M.W. P Vincent Kinkead who serves as the president of the Masonic Service Association of North America. M.W. Kinkead presented on behalf of M.W. Richard E. Fletcher, PGM and Executive Secretary of the Masonic Service Association a Certificate of Recognition to M.W. Grand Master Elmer E. Revelle. PRESENTATION OF CHARTER M.W. Revelle had the privilege of reinstating a lodge. M.W. Revelle announced that the re-issued lodge name is Kearney Lodge No. 311. He asked Dennis L. Baker, Master and David Swofford, Secretary, of the lodge to meet him west of the alter where upon the framed charter was presented. MASONIC HOME VIDEO PRESENTATION The Masonic Home of Missouri presented to the membership a video of those receiving assistance from the programs of the Masonic Home of Missouri. CALLED FROM LABOR The Grand Lodge was called from Labor 12:00 Noon MONDAY AFTERNOON, 1:30 P.M. CALLED TO LABOR The Grand Lodge was called to labor at 1:30 p.m. REPORT OF THE MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI PRESIDENT The Masonic Home of Missouri is currently helping more people, in more places than ever before in the history of our existence. Our Mission: To provide the best quality of life for those eligible adults and children who request our assistance. The expansion of the Outreach Services program over the past year has allowed us to provide One Million Dollars of services and support to hundreds of adults and children in and out of the State of Missouri. Through the Outreach Program, our brothers and sisters have the choice where they want to live and what level of care they want to receive. By providing choices to individuals we have seen a tremendous increase in the quality of life that our members are now enjoying. 27
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When there is no where else to turn, it is nice to know the Masonic Home of Missouri is there to provide that helping hand. For the fiscal year of 2005, the Masonic Home assisted 125 adults and 15 Masonic Children. This was an increase from the previous year of 33% and 50% respectively. The Creating a Partnership program has been embraced by Lodges and Chapters and has provided to over 1,800 students in 43 schools throughout the State of Missouri with supplies, clothing and basic necessitates required for a child to have a rewarding educational experience. Our brothers and sisters who participated in this program should be very proud of their accomplishments. With the growth of our Outreach Services, we saw the increase in direct dollars spent on our brothers and sister grow from $708,000 in fiscal year 2004 to $1,143,000 in fiscal year 2005, a 62% increase. These figures represent the cost of care or living expenses provided to individuals and does not include any administrative cost. Over fifty percent of those we are assisting are widows and female Eastern Star members. The importance of helping provide for the widows of our brothers who have long departed is what the original intent was of those who conceived the idea of a Masonic Home. We will continue to be there to lend a helping hand to those Masonic Widows and Eastern Star members who request our assistance. We are still providing for two living Life Care Residents. One lives in the St. Louis Area and the other in the Kansas City Area. Both are doing very well at their facilities. The census at our Residential Living Facility located on Bannister Road in Kansas City fluctuates, as is the expected in the level of care we provide. We continue to meet to the needs of those choosing to make the transition of living in their homes or apartments to moving into a facility that will provide them a safe, loving and healthy environment by changing the room structure in our Kansas City facility. Over the past six months, we have expanded our suite capacity to nine. The larger, spacious suites make the move to a facility easier and more homelike as residents can bring their own personal items and furniture. On July 31, 2005 there were 29 individuals enjoying life the Masonic Way at our facility, making our facility 88% occupied. We currently only have two suites available and one private room. Eight of the residents are assisted through the Outreach Program, 21 were Private Pay. We are anticipating by Grand Lodge our census will be at 95%. As our Fraternity continues to age and health care needs continue to rise, so do the costs associated with residential and nursing home care services. Understanding this will be a perpetual need, we continue to develop resources. Our Development Director, William Duncan retired this year after several years of successfully implementing a solid Major Donor Program. David Horner, Jr was hired in June to continue and expand the work that was already underway by the Mr. Duncan. Plans to establish a donor recognition program, expand the Planned Giving and Charitable Giving Programs, and locate additional funding for our programs are already underway. We know the financial needs will continue to grow in the future as we look to expand our services and programs. Through prudent fiscal management and conservative investment strategies our objective to meet those financial needs of our brothers and sisters should come to fruition. Over the past fiscal year, the Masonic Home of Missouri has increased its liquid assets by $5.5 million dollars and the endowments by $1 million. The Penny A Day support has grown by 20% over the past year and gifts from estates and trusts received have exceeded our 28
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budgeted expectations. Please see the financial audit report for a more complete picture. As of August 1st, a Curator for the Museum started employment with the Masonic Home. Ms. Cindee Herrick has been the Curator for the U.S. Coast Guard Museum in New London, Connecticut for the past ten years. Her nineteen years of experience as a Curator will bring our dream of a Museum to life over the next several years. We anticipate having a photo gallery relive the Masonic Home’s 115 year history on display in the next six to nine months. The philanthropy of our brothers and sisters to care for the members of our fraternity will be proudly displayed for the public to see the wonderful, caring services and programs the Missouri Freemasons have provided through their Masonic Home. The By-laws are at the conclusion of this report. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I urge the acceptance of this report and affirmation of these By-Laws. I wish to express my gratitude for the hard work of both the Masonic Home Staff and the Board of Directors. John M. Nations, President
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BY-LAWS MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI ARTICLE I – MEMBERSHIP Section 1. The Masonic Home of Missouri shall be governed by the Board of Directors as prescribed by the Articles of Incorporation. The Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri shall possess and may exercise any and all powers and authorities and take any and all actions permitted under the laws of the State of Missouri as are normally possessed by corporations and not-forprofit corporations, together with any and all other powers and authorities that exist for Pro Forma Not-For-Profit corporations as they presently exist, or as may hereafter be provided by law. Section 2. In the event of the occurrence of any one or more vacancies among the Eight (8) Elected At Large Members of the Board of Directors between Annual Communications of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri, the remaining Members of the Board of Directors, whether or not the same constitutes a quorum but in no event less than Three (3) persons, shall fill such vacancy or vacancies by a majority vote of the Members present at any Regular or Special Meeting of the Board of Directors, with the person so appointed serving until the next Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri. In the event of any one or more vacancies among the Five (5) Members of the Board who are Members of the Advancing Line of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri, then the vacancy or vacancies shall be filled by the Officers of the Advancing Line of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri by advancing as many of such Officers of the Advancing Line in accordance with the priority of their respective Offices to succeed to higher Office so as to fill such positions or positions until the next Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri. Section 3. No Member of the Board of Directors shall be eligible to reside at any facility owned or operated by the Masonic Home of Missouri, nor shall any Member of the Board of Directors be eligible for the receipt of assistance from the Masonic Home of Missouri through the Outreach Services Program or in any other manner while such person is a Member of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri. Section 4. No Member of the Board of Directors shall be eligible to be or to become an Employee or otherwise compensated consultant for the Masonic Home of Missouri for a period of Twelve (12) months after the end of the tenure of such person as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri. ARTICLE II – MEETINGS Section 1. The Annual Organizational Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri shall be held on the day of or on the day following the adjournment of the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri. The Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri shall be held on a date designated by the President, or in his absence or inability to act, the VicePresident, within the Ten (10) day period immediately preceding the opening of the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri. In addition to the Two (2) specified Meetings of 47
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the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri shall meet on at least Eleven (11) additional days in a like number of months between Annual Communications of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri. The Two (2) specified Meetings of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri shall be held in the City where the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri is held. All other Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at a place or places designated by the President of the Board of Directors, or in his absence or inability to act, as designated by the Vice-President. In the event that no Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri is held in any One (1) or more years, then the President of the Board of Directors, or in his absence or inability to act, the Vice-President of the Board of Directors, shall designate a time and place for the purposes of holding the Two (2) designated Annual Meetings of the Board of Directors during the month of September, which said Meetings may in such event, be combined for purposes of compliance with these By-Laws. All Members of the Board shall serve until their respective successors in office are either duly elected or appointed. At the discretion of the President of the Board of Directors, or in his absence or inability to act, the Vice-President of the Board of Directors, any Meeting of the Board of Directors, whether Regular or Special, may be held by means of conference telephone call or any other form or type of communications equipment whereby all persons participating in such Meeting can hear and converse with one another, except in matters of suspension or termination of an Officer or the Executive Director which requires the Board of Directors to convene at the time and place designated. Participation in or attendance at any Meeting of the Board of Directors shall constitute presence of such person or persons at such Meeting or Meetings of the Board of Directors. No Member of the Board of Directors may vote or otherwise participate by means of a Proxy or similar mechanism other than physical presence at such a Meeting or participation by personal participation in such a telephone conference call or other similar medium. Section 2. Special Meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time for the purpose or purposes stated in the call upon the call of the President of the Board of Directors, or in his absence or inability to act, the Vice-President. If Three (3) or more Members of the Board of Directors request in writing that a Special Meeting be held, then the President, or in the event of his absence or inability to act, the Vice-President, shall call a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors designating the time, place, and purpose or purposes of the call, the same to be called and designated within Three (3) weeks of the receipt of the written request for the calling of a Special Meeting. Section 3. Notice to All Members of the Board of Directors of any Regular or Special Meeting of the Board shall be given by United States Mail, postage prepaid, at least Five (5) days prior to the holding of such Meeting. The Notice shall be deemed to have been received in the due course of the mail upon deposit or delivery of the said Notice into the United States Mail. Section 4. The Annual Organizational Meeting of the Board of Directors following the Adjournment of the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri or at such date fixed by the President or Vice-President of the Board of Directors, if no such Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri is held, shall be the Annual Meeting for the 48
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election of Officers of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri and for the selection and appointment of all Standing Committees. Section 5. A quorum of the Board of Directors for all purposes other than the filling of any one or more vacancies in the Membership of the Board of Directors, or the hiring or termination of the Executive Director, shall be a majority of the Members of the Board of Directors at a Regular or Special Meeting called for that purpose. A majority vote of the Members present at any such Meeting shall be sufficient to determine all issues coming before the Board of Directors at any such Meeting, whether Regular or Special. ARTICLE III – OFFICERS, STAFF AND THEIR DUTIES Section 1. The Officers of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri shall be: the President of the Board of Directors; Vice-President of the Board of Directors; Treasurer of the Board of Directors; and Secretary of the Board of Directors. The President and Vice-President must be Members of the Board of Directors and the Treasurer and the Secretary of the Board of Directors may but need not be Members of the Board of Directors. In the event that either the Treasurer or Secretary shall not be a Member of the Board of Directors, then such person may, but need not, receive such compensation as is provided for and determined by the Board of Directors. No Member of the Board of Directors shall receive compensation, other than reimbursement for expenses incurred for such things as meals, travel, and similar or related expenses of every kind, type, nature, and description, for services rendered to the Masonic Home of Missouri. Section 2. The President of the Board of Directors shall be the Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri. The Vice-President of the Board of Directors shall be the Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri. All other Officers shall be elected by the Board of Directors at the Annual Organizational Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri. Section 3. The President of the Board of Directors, or in his absence or inability to act, the Vice-President of the Board of Directors, shall be the Chairman of the Board of Directors. The President of the Board of Directors, or in his absence or inability to act, the Vice-President of the Board of Directors, shall perform such duties as usually and normally are attributed to the Office of the President of a corporation and shall execute all deeds, contracts, written instruments and perform such other functions as may be required for the effective, efficient and normal functioning of the Masonic Home of Missouri. He shall make an Annual Report of the Masonic Home of Missouri to the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free, and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri at the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge. He shall perform such other or additional duties as may from time-to-time be authorized or directed by the Board of Directors. The President of the Board of Directors shall have a vote upon all matters coming before the Board of Directors and shall be a voting Member of all Committees when he is in attendance at such Committee Meetings. Section 4. The Executive Director shall be the chief operating officer of the corporation with the responsibility for day to day operations and general supervision and control over all aspects of the Masonic Home of Missouri. The Executive Director is responsible for the hiring and dismissal of all employees, signing contracts as authorized by the Board of Directors, fiscal management, 49
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budgeting and comply with all applicable laws and regulations. The Executive Director shall perform his or her duties in accordance with the policies set forth by the Board of Directors. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to create any proprietary, property or other similar or related interest in and to such position or positions so created or the continuation thereof or the continuation of any employment relationship. The Executive Director shall be totally without any power or authority to create any rights in any employee that are in any manner whatsoever inconsistent with AT WILL EMPLOYMENT, shall apply to all persons employed by the Masonic Home of Missouri, whether regular employees, temporary employees, independent contractors or any other form or nature of employment whatsoever. Section 5. The Secretary of the Board of Directors shall be the custodian of all records of the Masonic Home of Missouri and shall perform such other duties as are normally and usually prescribed for the Secretary of a corporation, or as may from time-to-time be authorized by the Board of Directors. From time to time, the Board of Directors may appoint one (1) or more Assistant Secretaries and to compensate any such person for services rendered. Section 6. The Treasurer, and if elected by the Board of Directors the Assistant Treasurer, shall perform such duties as are normally and usually prescribed for the Treasurer of a corporation, or as may from time-to-time be authorized by the Board of Directors. From time to time, the Board of Directors may appoint one (1) or more Assistant Treasurers and to compensate any such person for services rendered. Section 7. The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri shall be the Honorary Chairman of the Board of Directors and shall have vote upon all matters coming before the Board of Directors and shall be a voting Member of any and all Committees when he is in attendance at such Committee Meetings. ARTICLE IV – INDEMNITY BONDS & INSURANCE The Board of Directors shall arrange for and shall provide for and continuously keep and maintain in force and effect, at the sole and separate expense of the Masonic Home of Missouri, such indemnity, surety and other similar or related Bonds in such penal sum or sums as the Board may from time-to-time determine to be necessary, expedient, convenient or appropriate, conditioned upon the faithful performance of their duties and the provision of a full accounting by all persons who have, or who may have or have had, the care, custody, or control over any and all monies, funds, securities or other property or assets of the Masonic Home of Missouri. The Board of Directors shall further provide, at the sole and separate expense of the Masonic Home of Missouri, professional liability insurance for Members of the Board of Directors in the nature of errors and omissions insurance and otherwise insuring the Members of the Board of Directors against any and all claims, actions, causes of action, suits at law or in equity, and all other forms, types, natures and description of such type of action by or against the Masonic Home of Missouri, the Board of Directors, the Staff or any individual or Member thereof. The said insurance shall be in an amount set by the Board of Directors but in no event shall such amount be less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and the same shall provide “Tail Coverage” for Members of the Board of Directors for purposes of insuring such persons against such claims as may have accrued, but not been raised, while such person or persons were Members of the Board of Directors. The Board of 50
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Directors may acquire, purchase, and maintain such other and additional bonds, sureties or insurance coverage as the Board may from time-to-time deem necessary, expedient, convenient, or appropriate. ARTICLE V – COMMITTEES AND THEIR DUTIES Section 1. The President shall appoint from the Membership of the Board of Directors the following Standing Committees of the Masonic Home of Missouri at the Annual Organizational Meeting of the Board of Directors: The Administration Committee; the Admissions & Discipline Committee; the Development Committee; the Finance Committee and the Legal Committee. The President of the Board of Directors may cause to be created from time to time any other Special Committee, which may consist either in whole or in part of such members of the Board of Directors and non members of the Board of Directors as may be deemed to be necessary, expedient, convenient or appropriate by the President. Such Special Committees shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the President of the Board or as otherwise authorized or directed by the Board of Directors. Section 2. The Finance Committee shall review and recommend the adoption of the annual budget and shall supervise the investment and management of all assets and the fiscal affairs of the Masonic Home of Missouri. Section 3. The Administration Committee shall supervise and oversee the general management, administration, and operations of the Masonic Home of Missouri Section 4. The Admissions & Discipline Committee shall supervise and examine all proposed admissions to any and all facilities owned or operated by the Masonic Home of Missouri and shall have general oversight over the Outreach Services Program and any and all similar or related endeavors of the Masonic Home of Missouri. Section 5. The Development Committee shall have general supervision and management of the Development aspects of the Masonic Home of Missouri and shall be responsible for such matters as fund-raising and other programs designed to secure donations to or provide information concerning the Masonic Home of Missouri so as to generate revenues for the Masonic Home of Missouri. Section 6. The Legal Committee shall advise the Board of Directors upon all legal matters coming before the Board of Directors or otherwise affecting the Masonic Home of Missouri and the operation thereof. Section 7. The Chairman of any Committee may call such Special Committee Meetings as are deemed by the Chairman to be necessary, expedient, convenient or appropriate for the conduct of the business of the Committee and may incur such expenses as are reasonable and necessary for purposes of holding such Committee Meetings. The Chairman of Each Committee shall notify the Honorary Chairman of the Board of Directors, the President of the Board of Directors, and the Vice-President of the Board of Directors of the calling of any such Committee Meeting not held in conjunction with a Regular or Special Meeting of the Board of Directors called by the President of the Board of Directors, or in his absence, by the Vice President, with such notification being made in writing by United States Mail, postage prepaid, at least Five (5) days prior to the holding of such Special Meeting of the Committee. Section 8. The Honorary Chairman of the Board of Directors, the President of the Board of Directors and the Vice-President of the Board of Directors shall be Members of all Committees of the Board of Directors, whether Regular or 51
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Special, and shall have a vote upon all matters not involving a conflict of interest associated with the purpose of the call of the meeting coming before the Committee when such person or persons are in attendance. Section 9. An Advisory Committee consisting of Three (3) Members, selected by the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star of Missouri, shall be welcome to attend such Regular Meetings of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri as may be designated by the invitation of the President of the Board of Directors. Section 10. An Executive Committee consisting of the Grand Master, Presi dent, Vice President, Jr. Grand Warden and Sr. Grand Deacon shall have general supervision over all aspects of the Masonic Home and will be authorized to exercise policy decisions for the Board of Director during the periods that the Board is not in session. The President of the Board will be the Chairman of the Executive Committee. All actions taken by the Executive Committee shall require a majority vote of the Committee. The Executive Committee shall have exclusive responsibility for the nomination and recommendation to the Board of Directors for the hiring, suspension and termination of the Executive Director. The decision as to any such hiring, suspension or termination shall be vested exclusively in the Board of Directors ARTICLE VI – FISCAL OPERATIONS Section 1. The Funds of the Masonic Home of Missouri are: The General Fund; The Reserve Fund; The Building Fund; The Endowment Fund; The Residents’ Account; and Special Funds. Section 2. The General Fund is the operating fund of the Masonic Home of Missouri. All receipts not otherwise designated shall be deposited initially into the General Fund. Transfers may be made to and from it to the other Funds, or to the causes for which the same were collected, as may from time-to-time be authorized or directed by the Board of Directors. Section 3. The Reserve Fund consists of such assets as have been or which hereafter shall be allocated to the Reserve Fund by the Board of Directors. The purpose of the Reserve Fund is to assure the financial stability of the Masonic Home of Missouri regardless of changing business conditions. Use of the Fund is unrestricted; however, expenditures from the Fund must be authorized by Resolution of the Board of Directors presented and adopted at a Regular or Special Meeting of the Board of Directors which said Resolution shall be read at One (1) such Meeting and shall not be voted upon until the next ensuing Meeting of the Board of Directors. The income generated by the Reserve Fund shall accrue to the General Fund. Section 4. The Building Fund consists of all the assets heretofore received and designated or from time-to-time hereafter designated for building purposes. Income and receipts from the Fund may be used for purposes consistent with Article V of the Articles of Incorporation or any other permitted purpose designated by the Board of Directors. All restrictions made by devise and by bequests (either testamentary or pursuant to trust) shall be observed, performed, honored, and respected by the Board of Directors. Expenditures from the Building Fund shall be made by Resolution of the Board of Directors presented and adopted at a Regular or Special Meeting of the Board of Directors and the method for the adoption of the Resolution shall be that the Resolution is to be read at One (1) such meeting and shall not be voted upon until the next ensuing Meeting of the Board of Directors. 52
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Section 5. The Endowment Fund and all additions to it are a permanent fund. The principal may not be expended for any purpose. The income generated by the Endowment Fund shall accrue to the General Fund. Section 6. The Residents’ Account consists of monies received by residents of the Masonic Home as incidental gifts for personal use or as allowances made by the Masonic Home of Missouri Section 7. Special Funds are those held by the Masonic Home of Missouri upon such terms and conditions differing from other Funds. Separate books of account shall be kept and maintained upon each such Special Fund or may be combined, if authorized by the document or instrument creating the gift, devise, bequest, or other receipt of such funds. No gift, bequest, or other similar or related transfer of personal property shall be allocated to a special fund by the Masonic Home of Missouri until approved by the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri. No real estate shall be accepted by the Masonic Home of Missouri by gift, devise or bequest unless and until the same shall have been duly authorized and approved by Resolution of the Board of Directors. Disbursements from the accounts of the Special Funds shall be made in accordance with the terms, conditions and restrictions applicable to such Special Funds. Section 8. Contracts may be made with Banks, Trust Companies and other Financial Institutions authorized to do business in the State of Missouri for the custody and management of the assets of the various Funds of the Masonic Home of Missouri and such assets and Funds shall be held and administered under such contract or contracts subject to the Order and Direction of the Board of Directors. Any such contract or contracts shall be terminable at any time by the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri without penalty. Such contract or contracts may provide for such other and further investment counsel, advice and services as the Board of Directors may from time-to-time deem necessary, expedient or convenient. The Finance Committee of the Board of Directors shall supervise the investments, in accordance with the policies and directions of the Board of Directors. Section 9. The fiscal year of the Masonic Home of Missouri shall be as prescribed by the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri. The Staff of the Masonic Home of Missouri shall provide monthly reports to the Board of Directors reflecting the current operations and providing an accounting of all assets of the Masonic Home of Missouri. The Board of Directors shall cause all accounts and assets of the Masonic Home of Missouri to be audited annually and the audit shall be incorporated in the Report of the President of the Board of Directors to the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri. Section 10. Not later than the Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri at least Three (3) months prior to the start of the next fiscal year, the Staff of the Masonic Home of Missouri, in conjunction with the Finance Committee, shall prepare a draft of a proposed Budget for the next fiscal year of the Masonic Home, the same to be considered for adopted by the Board of Directors, subject to amendments made by the Board of Directors, at such time as the Board of Directors determines that the Proposed Budget shall be in proper form. The Proposed Budget shall be a detailed line-item budget covering all aspects of the operations of the Masonic Home of Missouri, including anticipated receipts or revenues and anticipated general and capital expenditures and such other items as may be from time-to-time necessary, expedient or convenient. 53
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ARTICLE VII – ADMISSION TO A MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI FACILITY Section 1. Subject to the approval of the Board of Directors and the requirements hereinafter specified, the following designated persons shall be eligible to be admitted to residency in a facility of the Masonic Home of Missouri: Master Masons who are in good standing in Missouri Lodges, and the wives and widows of such Master Masons who were in good standing in Missouri Lodges as of the date of each such Master Mason’s death and women who are Members in good standing in a Missouri Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Section 2. Special exception for admission of private pay residents to a facility of the Masonic Home of Missouri. Subject to availability of residential space at a facility of the Masonic Home of Missouri, Master Masons and female members of the Order of the Eastern Star may make application for admission for residence at the said facility on behalf of their mothers, fathers, stepmothers, stepfathers, sisters or brothers as private pay residents only. The said mothers, fathers, stepmothers, stepfathers, sisters, and brothers need not meet the fraternal membership qualifications otherwise required for admission but they shall be required to satisfy all physical and mental requirements applicable to other residents as a condition to residence in the facility. In no event shall any of such persons ever be or become eligible for any financial assistance from the Masonic Home of Missouri unless and until they themselves meet all eligibility requirements of the Masonic Home of Missouri, exclusive of any provisions of this section. All such admissions require prior approval from the Board of Directors before any such person may begin residency at the facility and all such persons must provide the Masonic Home of Missouri with proof of financial ability to pay for the estimated costs of residency at the facility for at least twelve (12) months, including medical, pharmaceutical and incidental personal expenses, as well as the basic fees which shall be charged by the Masonic Home of Missouri. Any and all such persons shall also agree in writing to abide by all rules and regulations governing their continuing residence at the facility. If in the sole judgment of the staff of the facility any such resident shall at any time after his or her admission require a higher level of care than residential care, he or she shall promptly after receipt of notice to relocate move from the Masonic Home of Missouri facility. ARTICLE VIII – FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI Section 1. Subject to the approval of the Board of Directors and the requirements hereinafter specified, the following designated persons shall be eligible to receive financial assistance from the Masonic Home of Missouri: (a) Socially, physically or financially disadvantaged Master Masons who are in good standing in Missouri Lodges, and the wives and widows of such Master Masons who were in good standing in Missouri Lodges as of the date of each such Master Mason’s and women who are Members in good standing in Missouri Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star; (b) Socially, physically or financially disadvantaged dependents up to the age of Twenty-One (21) years of age of Master Masons and Female Members of the Order of the Eastern Star who are in good standing in a Missouri Lodge or Chapter and with a minimum of two (2) years of continuous services; and children up to the age of Twenty-One (21) years 54
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whose Father is deceased and at the time of death was a Master Mason in good standing for a minimum of two (2) years. Other forms of financial aid to the children of deceased Master Masons is authorized to be provided or withheld or conditioned as may be determined on a case-by-case basis in the absolute discretion of the Board of Directors; and (c) Socially, physically or financially disadvantaged dependents of a Master Mason or Female Member of the Order of the Eastern Star over the age of Twenty-One (21) years who are deemed by the Board of Directors to be physically or mentally disabled as determined in the absolute discretion of the Board of Directors on a case-by-case basis. The Master Mason or Female Member of the Order of the Eastern Star must be in good standing in a Missouri Lodge or Chapter with a minimum of two years (2) of continuous services, or at the time of death, was in good standing in a Missouri Lodge or Chapter. The Board of Directors shall have the absolute and total discretion to provide or to withhold or to condition any and all forms of financial assistance on a case-by-case basis; and (d) Dependents of a Master Mason in good standing or of a Female Member of the Order of the Eastern Star in good standing with a minimum of two years (2) continuous services, shall include, but shall not be limited to: natural born or legally adopted children (who shall have been adopted before attaining the age of twenty-one years, but not equitably adopted children, dependents who are under a Guardianship or Conservatorship whether or not they have been adjudicated mentally incapacitated or disabled so long as the Guardianship or Conservatorship exists; but shall not include persons having custody of children or dependents only under a Durable Power of Attorney, a Healthcare Power of Attorney, a Limited Power of Attorney or other similar instrument or arrangement; and (e) For purposes of determining eligibility for assistance and years of continuous Masonic Service of Master Masons in good standing in Missouri and for Female Members of the Order of the Easter Star in Missouri who have previously been Master Masons or Female Members of the Order of the Eastern Star in other Masonic Jurisdictions that are recognized by the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri or by the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star of Missouri, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to determine, on a case-by-case basis, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Board of Directors, to count or not to count such prior years of continuous Membership in such other fraternal Jurisdiction; and (f.) Subject only to the limitations applicable to the Masonic Home of Missouri as a public tax exempt organization within the provisions of Section 501(c ) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code or the parallel provisions of any future tax law of the United States, the Board of Directors may in its discretion provide funding or financial or other assistance to youth programs which may be conducted or sponsored in the State of Missouri by other charitable organizations which shall then be recognized as such by the Internal Revenue Service. Section 2. Further: (a) No Master Mason, wife of a Master Mason, Member of the Order of Eastern Star or widow of a Master Mason in Missouri shall be eligible to receive financial assistance from the Masonic Home of Missouri unless 55
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his or her Membership or the Membership of the Master Mason under whose Membership the wife or widow of a Missouri Master Mason makes application complies with the following guidelines. (A) One who has become a Member prior to the age of Forty (40) years must have been in continuous good standing for at least Five (5) years; (B) One who becomes a Member between the ages of Forty (40) and Forty-Nine (49) years, inclusive, must have been in continuous good standing for at least Ten (10) years; (C)One who becomes a Member between the ages of Fifty (50) and Fifty-Nine (59) years, inclusive, must have been in continuous good standing for at least Fifteen (15) years; and (D) One who becomes a Member at or subsequent to attaining the age of Sixty (60) years must have been in continuous good standing for at least Twenty (20) years. (b) When the death of a Master Mason occurs prior to the expiration of the limitations provided in subparagraph (a) of Section 2 above, then the widow of such Master Mason may receive financial assistance from the Masonic Home of Missouri provided she shall have either reached the age of Seventy (70) years and shall need financial assistance or shall have reached the age of Sixty (60) years and shall be suffering from physical infirmity, financial difficulty or social disadvantage and judged to be in need of assistance by the Board of Directors. Section 3. In the foregoing subparagraphs (a) and (b) of Section 2 above the term “continuous good standing” refers to Membership in a Missouri Lodge or Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and shall be construed as meaning immediately prior to death or immediately before the application is made. Section 4. The foregoing rules shall be subject to such modifications as to age and as to length of prerequisite Membership as the Board of Directors may determine to be for, or which may otherwise be deemed to serve the best interests and welfare of the Masonic Fraternity or Order of the Eastern Star of Missouri. The Board shall determine such exceptions upon a case-by-case basis and the Admissions & Discipline Committee shall make a recommendation to the Board of Directors prior to any such exceptional assistance being granted, other than for temporary emergency assistance as the Board of Directors may from timeto-time adopt by Board Policy. The granting of any exception or benefit by the Board of Directors shall not be considered to be or to become a precedent or otherwise construed as creating any right, entitlement or expectation as to the continuation of the same to any person, whether receiving the same, or who may not receive the same or similar consideration. All such exceptions shall be and shall continue to be construed as being within the total and absolute discretion of the Board of Directors as to the granting, denial or continuation of the same. Section 5. Subject to the availability of space and/or the adequacy of the funds for granting financial assistance to applicants for either residential occupancy in facilities of the Masonic Home of Missouri or to receive financial assistance, the Board of Directors may admit to residence or grant of financial assistance, on a month-to-month basis, to persons who are not socially and/or financially disadvantaged but who are otherwise eligible for residency in conformity with the other limitations and requirements of all provision of Article VII. ARTICLE IX – EXPENSES Section 1. The actual and necessary expenses shall be paid out of the General 56
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Fund of the Masonic Home of Missouri to each Member of the Board of Directors, each Member of the Advisory Board, Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron and Associate Grand Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star of Missouri for attendance at any Meeting of the Board of Directors or the Meeting of any Committee of which he or she may be a Member or for such other reasonable expenses approved by either the President of the Board of Directors or by the Board of Directors, provided that such expenses are not otherwise paid by the organization that he or she represents. Expenses of the Staff shall be paid as is prescribed by the Board of Directors. No member of the Board of Directors will receive reimbursement of expenses without original detailed receipts being submitted to the Executive Director and Director of Finance. With the exception of approved budget authorization of the Board, all requests for funds by any member of the Board of Directors must receive prior authorization by a vote of a quorum of all Members at a Regular or Special meeting of the Board of Directors. Section 2. All contracts obligating the Masonic Home to expend in excess of $5,000 for the purchase, sale, lease of any and all interest of real or personal property, services rendered or materials procured are subject to approval by a resolution passed by the Board of Directors at a Regular or Special Meeting called for the purpose. The Executive Director has the authority to sign all contracts approved by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE X – LIBRARY & MUSEUM The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri, by Resolution duly adopted at the 181st Annual Communication, authorized the Grand Master to cause to be created a Masonic Library and Museum either by separate incorporation, or through the use of some “other legal entity”. In fulfillment of the terms and conditions and to effectuate the purposes of said resolution and as authorized by the Grand Master pursuant to the aforesaid Resolution the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri unanimously voted on May 31st, 2003, to have the Masonic Home of Missouri serve as the “other legal entity” for purposes of establishing and maintaining a Library and Museum at the Masonic Complex in Columbia, Missouri. Section 1. The Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri is hereby authorized, empowered and permitted to create, maintain, operate and in any and all manner and respects continue to own, operate, maintain and otherwise facilitate the operation of a Library and Museum at the Masonic Complex in Columbia, Missouri, in any and all manner, respects, ways and other aspects as the Board of Directors in the sole and absolute discretion of the Board of Directors may, from time-to-time deem necessary, prudent, expedient or convenient. Section 2. The operation and functions of the Library and shall be under the direct supervision of the Executive Director of the Masonic Home of Missouri. A Committee, separate from the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri, shall be appointed to review and make recommendations regarding the Library and Museum to the Board of Director as needed. That Committee which shall initially consist of five (5) Master Masons shall be appointed by the Grand Master in accordance with the Resolution of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri mentioned above; and further, the date for the annual appointment of the replacement Member for a term of (5) five years, to such separate Committee shall be during the month of March and may be made on or before the last day of March of each year. In the event of 57
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a vacancy, the Grand Master will appoint a Master Mason to fulfil the unexpired term of the committee member. No member filling an unexpired vacancy or expired term of more than (30) months may be reappointed to the committee. Section 3. The separate Committee for the Library and Museum shall annually submit to the Board of Directors for the Masonic Home of Missouri, a proposed Annual Line-Item Operating Budget in a form that is satisfactory to the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri. The Executive Director of the Masonic Home of Missouri, the Honorary Chairman of the Board of Directors and the President of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri shall be deemed to be “Ex Officio” Members of the Library and Museum Committee; however, none of the Three (3) such Members shall possess a vote, but may attend all Meetings, including both Regular and Executive Sessions. Notices of the Meetings of the Committee of the Library and Museum need only be made to the Five (5) voting Members, and the named Three (3) Ex Officio and Non-Voting Members. Failure to provide Notice to any “Ex Officio and NonVoting Member” of a Meeting shall not affect the validity of the Meeting so long as proper Notice was provided to all Voting Members of the Committee of the Library and Museum. Section 4. The Committee of the Library and Museum shall maintain the same fiscal year as exists and as may, from time-to-time be adopted by the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri for all accounting purposes. Section 5. The Committee of the Library and Museum shall use the Accounting Department and employees of the Masonic Home of Missouri for purposes of conducting all financial business and for all purposes the Library and Museum shall be recognized to be a part of the Masonic Home of Missouri. Section 6. Not later than July 31 of each calendar year beginning in the calendar year 2004 and each and every year thereafter, the Committee of the Library and Museum shall submit, for ratification and approval, a detailed and complete financial report and narrative report of all activities of the Committee of the Library and Museum that shall be reviewed and evaluated by the Board of Directors at the August Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri The funds of the Library and Museum may be commingled with all other funds and investments of the Masonic Home of Missouri as the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri may, from time-to-time determine. Only gifts and transfers of real and personal property (both tangible and intangible) found to be acceptable by the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri may be accepted by the Committee of the Library and Museum and any and all limitations contained in the Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws or Board Policies and Procedures of the Masonic Home of Missouri shall apply to the Committee of the Library and Museum. Any conflict shall be resolved in favor of the validity of the application of the provisions applicable or established by the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri. Section 7. The employment of any and all employees or consultants, agents or other persons hired for the Library and Museum will be the responsibility of the Executive Director of the Masonic Home of Missouri. In no event shall any employment circumstance or occasion involve any situation of employment other than, “AT WILL EMPLOYMENT”. Absolutely no “Contracts of Employment” nor any additional employment benefits shall be construed to exist beyond those associated with “AT WILL EMPLOYMENT.” Such employees are staff members of the Masonic Home of Missouri. Any and all such persons shall be under the direct supervision and control in all manner and respects of the Executive 58
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Director of the Masonic Home of Missouri as to hiring, interviewing, firing, discipline, review and accountability and other matters concerning the status of employment. The Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri shall cause to be created such additional Line-Item Budgeting practices and categories as are required to incorporate the Budget for the Library and Museum into the overall Annual Budget of the Masonic Home of Missouri for purposes of the annual audit and for the convenience and needs of the Finance Committee, Board of Directors, President of the Board and Executive Director of the Masonic Home of Missouri. Section 8. All appointments to the Committee of the Library and Museum shall be made in accordance with the Resolution adopted by the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri mentioned above. Additions to such Committee as “Voting Members” or otherwise, must be done solely in compliance with said Resolution. Removal of such Members shall be at the sole and absolute discretion of the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri with the concurrence of at least Two (2) of the following Grand Lodge Officers: The Deputy Grand Master, Senior Grand Warden and Junior Grand Warden, or by all the remaining three Grand Lodge officers referred to in this sentence in the event of the death or disability of the Grand Master (as determined by at least two (2) physicians duly licensed to practice in the State of Missouri). ARTICLE XI – AMENDMENTS These By-Laws may be altered, changed or amended at any Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors by a majority vote of the Members present, provided that such proposed alteration, change or amendment shall be proposed at a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors and shall lay over to be voted upon at the next succeeding Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors and all such alterations, changes or amendments shall be subject to ratification by the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri at the next Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri, either through the adoption and approval of the Report of the President of the Board to the Annual Communication or by direct vote upon the matter during the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri.
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Report of Committees M.W. Grand Master Revelle stated that the report booklet of the Standing and Special Committees which were distributed on Monday, September 26, 2005 be printed in the proceedings. If any chairman had supplements that needed to be presented this was the time to do so. The reprinted reports are as follows: 2004 ROUND ROBIN WINNER R.W. Randall J. Jones, Grand Lecturer, introduced the 2004 Round Robin winner Vernon M. Rust a member of Alpha Lodge No. 659. Finals were held in Columbia at the Masonic Complex. ROUND ROBIN PROFICIENCY CONTEST STATE WINNERS 1987-John E. Reece 1988-Frederick A. Troxel, Jr. 1989-Donald Campbell 1990-Gary G. Page 1991-Robert E. Plummer 1992-Christopher J. Rollins 1993-R.L. Tichenor 1994-W. Frank Roszell 1995-Irving G. Walmann 1996-Gary L. Benskin 1997-Michael F. Jones 1998-Glen F. Cron 1999-Nicholas Lee Breedlove 2000-R. Miguel White 2001-Theordore J. Picraux 2002-Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr. 2003-C. Scott Houge 2004-Dennis W. Spears 2005-Vernon M. Rust REPORT OF THE JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: Your committee on Jurisprudence respectfully reports as follows: DISPENSATIONS We have examined the dispensations issued by order of the Grand Master as set forth in the report of the Grand Secretary, and we approve the same as within the discretion of the Grand Master. CONSENTS AND PERMISSIONS We have examined the consent and permissions pertaining to the activities and operations of subordinate lodges granted by the Grand Master as set forth 78
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in the report of the Grand Secretary, and we approve the same as within the discretion of the Grand Master. DECISIONS We have examined the decisions reported by Grand Master Elmer E. Revelle and we approve the decisions as printed in the Grand Master’s Address. Most Worshipful Sir, I move that this portion of the committee’s report be approved and printed in the proceedings. ..........Whereupon, the motion was made and duly seconded......... GRAND MASTER REVELLE: The motion has been made and seconded for the approval of the report. All those in favor, the usual voting sign. Those opposed. The motion carried. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: REPORT OF THE ELECTION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS For the Office of Grand Master
John M. Nations
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M.W. Grand Master Revelle announced the election of R.W. Brother Berger to the Office of Deputy Grand Master. R.W. Brother Berger accepted the election and thanked the Brethren. For the Office of Senior Grand Warden
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M.W. Grand Master Revelle announced the election of R.W. Brother Austin to the Office of Senior Grand Warden. R.W. Brother Austin accepted the election to this office. For the Office of Junior Grand Warden Larry C. Reynolds 728 Votes M.W. Grand Master Revelle announced the election of R.W. Brother Reynolds to the Office of Junior Grand Warden. R.W. Brother Reynolds accepted the election to this office. For the Office of Grand Treasurer W. Marion Luna 728 Votes M.W. Grand Master Revelle announced the election of R.W. Brother Luna to the Office of Grand Treasurer. R.W. Brother Luna accepted the election to this office. For the Office of Grand Treasurer Ronald D. Miller
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M.W. Grand Master Revelle announced the election of R.W. Brother Miller to the Office of Grand Secretary. R.W. Brother Miller accepted the election to this office.
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Resolutions for Action on Tuesday Grand Secretary read the following Resolutions for action on Tuesday. RESOLUTION FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSESSMENT TO THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF A.F. AND A.M. OF MISSOURI: Be it resolved for the payment of $1.00 (One Dollar) per Master Mason by each Lodge, to maintain and enhance the Public Relations Campaign for the good of the Fraternity, for each of the ensuing 5 (5) consecutive fiscal years of commencing on November 1, 2005. Each said payment will be due on or before the date each annual return required by Section 10.050 of the By-Laws is due in respect of each such fiscal year of the Grand Lodge, commencing with the annual return due no later than August 1, 2006. Statement of Purpose: To continue to enhance the Public Awareness Campaign for the good of the fraternity. Frederick Troxel, Past Master Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 P. Vincent Kinkead, Past Master, Farmington Lodge No. 132 RESOLUTION FOR VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS FOR MASONIC YOUTH TO THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI: BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: That annually the Grand Secretary shall provide forms to each constituent lodge for the collection of dues and voluntary contributions as part of the Dues Notice provided to each Member. Included on the form for the collection of dues shall be provided spaces for Voluntary Contribution of additional money for the benefit of The Missouri Order of DeMolay, Job’s Daughters International, Grand Guardian Council of Missouri and the International Order of Rainbow for Girls, State of Missouri. Each such Masonic Youth Group, shall be separately specified so that all monies collected shall be designated to be distributed to the Youth Group for which the donation by the Master Mason is made. An additional voluntary contribution specification shall be provided on such form for donations to the Masonic Children’s Foundation. All funds collected shall be forwarded to the Grand Secretary as part of the payments made to the Grand Lodge accompanying the Annual Returns. Funds collected for the Benefit of the said Youth organizations shall be distributed to the respective Youth Groups. Such funds may be expended by 80
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the said Youth Groups only for activities within the State of Missouri. Under no circumstances shall any of such funds be used for employee expenses, salaries or similar or related items. All such funds may be used for purposes of Chapter, Bethel and Assembly development or for the purpose of defraying the costs of transportation, housing, food and related expenditures of active youth members to attend statewide youth activities, excluding expenses of adult advisors and counselors. Continuing participation by the Grand Lodge in the above described program with respect to each such Youth Group, shall be conditioned on the filing of an annual report by each such Youth Group with the Grand Secretary by August 1, of each year, itemizing all expenditures, the purposes of the same and a complete accounting. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: There are few organizations that provide any greater support for the Missouri Masonic Family than the three Masonic Youth Organizations: DeMolay, Rainbow for Girls, and Job’s Daughters. Further, no other organizations can directly contribute to the future growth and advancement of Masonry with such overall impact as can our Masonic Youth. However, all three Masonic Youth Organizations have struggled to provide viable programs to better facilitate membership growth. Because of the recent interest in supporting the Masonic Youth from the Masonic Family in Missouri, all Three Youth Organizations are being revitalized and have experienced recent increases in Membership. This proposal will further those endeavors and will better provide for the future Membership needs of All the Members of Our Masonic Family. The Order of DeMolay, Job’s Daughters and the Order of Rainbow for Girls in Missouri will present a report of their activities and progress to Grand Lodge annually and all contributions requested by this Resolution are voluntary and optional to the Individual Members of our Craft. The New “Chips” Program of the Masonic Children’s Foundation also will require a great deal of support and providing for the protection of our Missouri Youth in general can be best facilitated by permitting the Craft to directly contribute by a Voluntary Check-Off on the Annual Dues Statement. This will eliminate the expenses incurred when direct solicitation is made and permit all of the funds to go for the intended purposes. Respectfully submitted, Jimmie D. Lee, Past Master Henderson Lodge No. 477
Robert W. Cockerham, Past Master Clayton Lodge No. 601
Stanley M. Thompson, Past Master Richmond Lodge No. 57 CALL FROM LABOR The Grand Lodge was called from Labor on Monday afternoon at 3:00 PM, September 26th, 2005. R.W. Brother Grand Chaplain Clinton F. Wofford offered prayer.
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ORDER OF THE PAST MASTER The ritual was performed by Past Grand Masters and the order was conferred upon 46, which was closed by a rounding applause by all in attendance. Following the ritual work, new members of the order received a lapel pin, membership card and a certificate to acknowledge their attendance and acceptance into the “Order of the Past Master” in Missouri. ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH Parliament I 4:15 P.M. GRAND LODGE BANQUET Expo Center-7:00 PM Most Worshipful Grand Master, Elmer E. Revelle, welcomed all those in attendance and then introduced the Grand Lodge Officers and their ladies. Each Grand Lodge Officer and his lady entered the Grand Lodge Banquet Room as introduced. The evening blessing was given by Right Worshipful Brother Rev. Ronald E. Wood, Jr., Grand Chaplain and the evening meal was enjoyed. Most Worshipful Grand Master Revelle, introduced the entertainment for the evening. Lezlie Revelle, daughter of the Grand Master performed a number of songs that she has written and recorded. She then requested her Father to accompany her on the Bass instrument for a couple of music selections. The entertainment ended with Grand Master, his Wife, Son and Daughter singing together. Grand Master Revelle presented Ten, Twenty and Thirty Year Achievement Awards to those lodges that met the acquirements. Grand Lodge Achievement Award medallions were presented to representatives of those lodges meeting the requirements for 2005. The Grand Master was assisted by the Deputy Grand Master and the Education Committee Chairman. Right Worshipful John M. Nations, Deputy Grand Master, introduced Jon B. Broyles as his appointment to the advancing line of Grand Lodge Officers. 2005 TRUMAN AWARD WINNER Right Worshipful Brother Richard L. Smith As I came up through the advancing line I was often told, “The most important decision you will make is your appointment to the Advancing Grand Lodge Line.” I have discovered an additional truth during this year: “The most difficult decision is choosing only one brother to receive the Truman Medal.” My first thought was to find a brother in a lodge making a real difference in his home lodge and/or community. It didn’t take very long to discover that there are far too many brothers dong this to be able to narrow it down to only one. Many of you and other brothers across the state are doing great work for our lodges. So, I then decided that I had better re-read the resolution that was adopted in 1983: “Be It Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri establishes the Truman 82
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Medal, to be awarded by the Grand Master to individual Freemasons for their distinguished service to the Fraternity. ...” Based on the words “distinguished service to the Fraternity” from the resolution, I went back to the drawing board and asked myself the following two questions: 1.
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Still, this could describe many brothers throughout the state, so let’s narrow it down a little bit more. He has also previously served in his Masonic area as: ■ President of the Scottish Rite club of St. Louis ■ Board member for the Walker Scottish Rite Clinic for Children with Language Disorders ■ President of the Square Club of St. Louis However, these are not the accomplishments that led me to this selection because many brothers have such a Masonic history. His distinguished service to Missouri Freemasonry takes deep root in the area of Masonic Education. His leadership in Masonic Education has given us (among many other things): o o o o
The Entered Apprentice video which is still in use today Educational booklets following each of the 3 degrees Officer’s Manual Enhancement of the Achievement Award
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given service to the Masonic Fraternity in Missouri as Grand Orator. This brother became as Master Mason in 1975 in Rose Hill Lodge #550 where he served as Worshipful Master in 1981. He continues to hold membership in the newly consolidated Polar Star-Rose Hill Lodge #79 and in Benjamin Franklin Lodge #642. He and his wife, June, reside in the St. Louis area and have a son, Benjamin who is also a Mason; a daughter, Holly; and two grandchildren. It is an honor for me to call him Brother and Friend. Please join me in greeting the 2005 recipient of the Truman Medal – Right Worshipful Brother Richard L. Smith. “Richard, someday you should become a Mason.” That was advice from his Mother when he was still in High School. Thank Goodness she thought to say those words. A St. Louis native he received his B.S. Degree from Washington University in St. Louis. He completed a three year enlistment in the U.S. Navy in 1954, having spent 6 months on an Air Craft Carrier and a tour of duty in Panama, Canal Zone where he joined the Balboa Chapter, order of DeMolay. His actual Masonic Career began with a phone call to the Grand Lodge in 1974. The Senior Warden of Rose Hill #550 was notified of Richard’s interest in Masonic membership. The Master and Senior Warden were at his home that very evening to meet with him and his wife, June. A year after joining, he was appointed to the Office of Chaplain. He served as Master in 1981 and again in 1991, District Deputy Grand Master in 1983, Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of Missouri 2005, and Junior Grand Marshall of the Grand Lodge of Missouri 2006. He received the 33rd Degree Coronation by the Scottish Rite Orient of Missouri in 2006. He is presently a member of National Sojourners and Hero’s of ’76 in St. Louis. Past Offices were as Master of the Missouri Lodge of Research, Chairman of the Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Education, President of Mid-West Conference on Masonic Education, Master of Kadosh of the Consistory in the Scottish Rite Valley of St. Louis, President of St. Louis Scottish Rite Luncheon Club, President of St. Louis Square Club, and Associate Guardian of Bethel #4 (IOJD) Creve Coeur. Richard presently serves as Chairman of the Grand Masters Consecration Breakfast Committee in the St. Louis Area, is a member of the Scottish Rite Orient of Missouri Foundation Board of Directors, the Executive Committee of the Scottish Rite Valley of St. Louis, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the newly formed Polar Star Rose Hill Lodge #79. It is always enjoyable at the Monday Night Dinner to see the reaction of the Truman Award recipient when he realizes that his name will be called when the Grand Master names the Brother. However, it is impossible to describe the feelings and emotions that well up as that realization begins to take hold. Richard said that it was the absolute high point of his Masonic Career. He also said that because of the particular Grand Master who selected this year’s recipient, that the Truman Medallion Award is revered and appreciated as the most important recognition in his lifetime.
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TRUMAN AWARD WINNERS 1983 John Black Vrooman, Equality (497) * 1984 Alfred Whitfield “White” Griffith, Fulton (48) * 1985 Charles Goodman, Polar Star (79) * 1986 Albett J. Elfrank, Advance (590) 1987 Walter H. Baird, Acacia (602) * 1988 Eugene E. “Pat” McFarland, Hermon (187) * 1989 John E. Wetzel, Perseverance (92) 1990 Martin B. Toybes, Benjamin Franklin (642) * 1991 Ronald M. Compton, Leadwood (598) 1992 Gerald W. Burnworth, Algabil-Freedom (636) * 1993 A. Duane Eiserman, Branson (587) * 1994 Ray Hilton, Gate of the Temple (422) * 1995 Jack R. Clark, Sr., York (563) 1996 Earl S. Eoff, Solomon (271) * 1997 Frank W. Hazelrigg, Jr., Fulton (48) 1998 Nathan W. Glazer, Benjamin Franklin (642)* 1999 Donald E. Scott, Independence (76) 2000 H.V. (Jake) Jacobs, Mechanicsville (260) * 2001 Ralph W. Malan, Trilumina (205) 2002 Vern H. Schneider, Tuscan (360) 2003 William A. Moore, Gate of the Temple (422) 2004 Billy J. Beatty, Joplin (355) 2005 Richard L. Smith, Polar Star Rose Hill (79) * Deceased LODGE SECRETARY OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS The Office Staff at the Grand Lodge selects one subordinate lodge secretary of the year. Fred S. Livingston, a member of Henderson Lodge No. 477 was chosen for the year 2005. 2000 Thomas G. Hennenhoefer, Bridgeton Lodge No. 80 2001 John L. Erfurdt, Hope Lodge No. 251 2002 Robert L. Hudson, Jefferson Lodge No. 43 * 2003 Norman E. Ragan, Rolla Lodge No. 213 2004 Barry Cundiff, Adair Lodge No. 366 2005 Fred S. Livingston, Henderson Lodge No. 477 TEN, TWENTY AND THIRTY YEAR ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Jefferson 43 Savannah Sedalia Hazelwood 459 Pleasant Hope 467 Zalma 545 Willard 620 Rising Sun Polplar Bluff 209 Mt. Olive 439
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MASONIC SERVICE MONTH AWARD Most Worshipful Elmer E. Revelle announced that Knob Noster Lodge No. 245 had been selected to receive the trophy for their work within their community. MASONIC PUBLIC RELATIONS AWARD Most Worshipful Revelle presented O’Sullivan Lodge No. 7 with the Public Relations Traveling Trophy for their work in Public Relations for their lodge.
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Tuesday Morning (September 27th, 2005) The Grand Lodge was called to Labor at 8:30 A.M. on Tuesday Morning, September 27, 2005. Prayer was offered by Right Worshipful Brother Nicholas R. Cichielo, Grand Chaplain. GRAND MASTER REVELLE: Brothers, the reports of the following standing committees have been printed in the booklet “Report of Officers and Committees”: Appeals and Grievances, Building Supervisory Board, By-Laws, Chartered Lodges, Correspondence, Entertainment of Distinguished Guests, Long Range Planning, Masonic Boards of Relief, Masonic Education, Necrology, Relief and Charity, Ritual, Youth. The following reports of Special Committees are printed in the booklet also: George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Grand Lodge Charity, Masonic Information, Insurance, Public Schools. The booklet was distributed on Monday, September 26th, 2005. If any of the Chairman or Members of these Committees have any further information to add to their report, they should come to the East at this time. I will accept a motion that the printed reports and supplements, if any, be accepted and printed in the proceedings. So moved, is there a second. ....Whereupon the motion was duly made and seconded.... All those in favor, the usual voting sign. Those opposed. Motion passed. Report of the Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation. Report of the Committee on Public Relations. Report of the Special Committee on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges. Report of the Auditor, Grand Treasurer, Grand Lecturer, Grand Secretary, Lodge of Research, Masonic Children’s Foundation, and the Scholarship Corporation appear in the booklet. If there are any supplemental information to add, Officers or Chairman should report to the East at this time. I will entertain a motion that these reports and supplements, if any, be accepted and printed in the proceedings. Motion has been made and seconded. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GRAND MASTER’S ADDRESS TO THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri. Most Worshipful Brother Dr. Elmer E. Revelle and Brethren: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.030 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri, the Committee on the Address of the Grand Master at this 184th Annual Communication respectfully submits the following report: 87
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Most Worshipful Brother Dr. Elmer E. Revelle has conducted himself with eloquence, patience and the understanding for the Craft that has brought dignity and honor to the Craft, the Missouri Masonic Family and himself. The Committee recommends that all of the decisions, dispensations, consents and permissions and all other related matters be referred to the Jurisprudence Committee for the Committee’s review, action and report. The record of Most Worshipful Brother Revelle shall undoubtedly speak for itself in the annals of Missouri Masonic History. The Committee is certain that the Masonic Family has been, and will continue to be a very important part of our Grand Master’s life. Most Worshipful Brother Revelle, and First Lady Diana have traveled extensively and expended countless hours and efforts to represent the Missouri Masonic Family in general, and this Grand Lodge in particular. They have done so in an exemplary manner and deserve our heart-felt THANK YOU! The Committee Membership looks forward to soon welcoming Most Worshipful Brother Revelle into our ranks as a Past Grand Master. You have acquitted yourself well, Most Worshipful Sir. Sincerely, Fraternally and Respectfully Submitted, Stanley M. Thompson, P.G.M., Chairman REPORT OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE Most Worshipful Grand Master Revelle, called upon Right Worshipful Brother H. Keith Neese, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee to make his report. To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: The Committee on Ways & Means met twice during this Masonic year. The meetings were held at the Masonic Complex located at 6033 Masonic Drive in Columbia, Missouri. The first meeting was to review the audit for the Grand Lodge Year ending October 31, 2004. Gerding, Korte & Chitwood, Certified Public Accountants of Columbia, Missouri performed the audit. After carefully reviewing the audit report and auditor’s notes, the committee voted its approval. In Compliance with section 3.100 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws, the 20042005 Budget was reviewed. The budget reflected anticipated Revenues of One Million, Two Hundred Ninety Thousand, Four Hundred Fifty and no/100 Dollars ($1,290,450.00), with corresponding anticipated Expenses of One Million, Eighty Six Thousand, Seven Hundred Twenty and no/100 Dollars ($1,086,720.00). Net anticipated revenues are Two Hundred Three Thousand, Seven Hundred Thirty and no/100 Dollars ($203,730.00). We commend the Grand Master, his line officers, and Grand Lodges Committees for their fiscal responsibility. Also, we commend the Grand Secretary, and his staff for their continued holding the line on expenses. The second meeting held on July 30, 2005, for consideration of three proposed amendments of the Grand Lodge By-Laws referred to Ways & Means Committee 88
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by the Jurisprudence Committee of the 2004 Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Missouri and review of the Report of the Grand Treasurer, Dated June 30, 2005. Actions on the Proposed Amendment were as follows: 1. Proposed Amendment of the By-Laws of section 35.050 (Distribution of Changes to the By-Laws). The Ways & Means Committee could not recommend the proposed amendment due to many economic issues. Those issues were listed with the specific concerns and reported back to the Jurisprudence Committee. 2. Proposed Amendment of the By-Laws of Section 3.035 (Changes in Distribution of Earnings of the Endowment Fund). The Ways and Means Committee felt the amendment as written needed clarification. The Ways and Means Committee’s findings were referred back to the Jurisprudence Committee. 3. Proposed Amendment of the By-Laws to add a new section, “Section 3.111 Lodge Assistance”. The Ways & Means Committee was not supportive of the amendment as written. The committee raised concerns on the implementation and the ongoing management of a lending program as proposed. All findings were duly noted and reported back to the Jurisprudence Committee. “Report of the Grand Treasurer Dated June 30, 2005.” This report contained detailed information on all investment funds of the Grand Lodge and was reviewed and accepted, subject to audit. The Ways & Means Committee has also worked with Deputy Grand Maser RWB John Nations, to draft a Grand Lodge Budget for the fiscal year 20052006. This proposed budget is subject to review and amendment after the close of the 2005 Grand Lodge Session. A copy of that budget will be made a part of this report. The committee extends their wholehearted thanks to our Grand Master and the Brethren for the opportunity to serve. Fraternally, Keith Neese, Chairman Steven Duncan Lenard Lenger John Mayo Brent Stewart Marion Luna Dr. Elmer E. Revelle John Nations
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES To: The Grand Lodge of Missouri During the year 2005 the Committee and the fraternity were fortunate that there were no Grievances filed or Appeals made of prior decisions of Masonic Trial Boards. Accordingly there was no necessity for the Committee to meet. Fraternally submitted, The Committee on Appeals and Grievances REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BUILDING SUPERVISORY BOARD AND GRAND LODGE OFFICE BUILDING Brethren, The Committee has received several telephone inquiries this year regarding future new lodge buildings. However, only one preliminary set of drawings has been submitted. Centralia Lodge No. 59 has been granted tentative approval for their new facility based on completion of Architectural Plans. Fraternally submitted, Robert D. Jenkins, Chairman REPORT OF THE BY-LAWS COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: This year the committee worked with the Grand Secretary’s office to incorporate revisions to the Constitution and By-Laws (C&B) adopted at the 2004 Annual Session. This information was also distributed to the Grand Lodge Officers, Past Grand Masters, all lodges, and other holders of the hardcopy version of the C&B. In addition, the committee, in conjunction with the Grand Secretary’s office, developed a process to assure the accurate and timely dissemination of revisions to the C&B, as well as the development of a historical record of revisions for officer and committee use. The committee hopes to implement this process following the 2005 Annual Session. The committee would like to thank Grand Master Elmer E. Revelle for his support and valuable input this year. A special word of appreciation also to Amy Tripi for the untold hours she contributed to revision and publication of the Constitution and By-Laws. Gordon Hopkins Steven I. Toybes Walter Walker Daniel F. Cole, Chairman 90
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CHARTERED LODGES—2005 To the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Missouri Brethren: The Committee on Chartered Lodges met at the Grand Lodge office on July 29, 2005. The Committee consists of the following members: Robert E. Hardester—Chairman Dale Bryan—Member (Unable to attend, but contributed information for the report) James Haddox—Member Daniel Hays—Member Donald H. Roller—Member Norman G. Schlagenhauf Jr.—Member Ronald D. Miller—Adviser The Committee gratefully acknowledges the assistance provided by the Grand Secretary and his staff for their excellent support in providing statistical information and support commentary for review by the Committee. Our report is as follows: Lodge Consolidations During the 2004 Grand Lodge Year the following Lodges combined to better serve our fraternity. Lodge Lodge With Lodge Consolidated Lodge Consolidated # Lodge # Name # Advance 590 Lakeville 489 Lakeville 489 Rutledge 572 Memphis 16 Memphis 16 Jacksonville 541 Cairo 486 Cairo 486 Noble 684 New Lodge Noble 684 Foster 554 Butler 254 Butler 254 Mendon 628 Warren 74 Warren 74 Rockbridge 435 Robert Burns 496 Robert Burns 496 Star of the West 133 Pendleton 551 Pendleton 551 Rose Hill 550 Polar Star 79 Polar Star-Rose Hill 79 Membership Statistics Following are some key indicators about the membership churn Lodge: Category 2001 2002 2003 Figures Figures Figures Total number of Members 54,013 53,139 52,061 Percent Decline from the Previous Year 2.4% 1.6% 2.02% Initiated as E. A. s 1,144 1,258 1156 Raised to Master Masons 1,248 1,342 1257 Suspension Non Pay dues 1,481 1,250 1454
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Informational Statistics only for 2004 Reinstated after Suspension for Non-Payment of Dues-2004 852 Deaths- 2004 1556 Fifty Year Members 6329 Remissions722 Endowed Members (Living) (Number as of 8/05) 2027 Endowed Members (Deceased) (Number as of 8/05) 257 Demitted Without Privileges 74 Demitted to Complete Transfer of Membership 201 Demitted from Lodge of Original Membership 19 Affiliated by Transfer 607 Affiliated as Multiple Members 157 Withdrew Multiple Membership 43 Growth and Expansion A review of our membership and location of lodges throughout the state needs to be made to determine those areas where we have low membership penetration and the need for a physical lodge to provide for the long term expansion of our fraternity. With the migration and growth of our population we have seen large areas of our communities grow where there are no Masonic Lodge and other appendant bodies. With this lack of a physical presence we are losing opportunities to gain new members because the people living in these areas are not aware of what Freemasonry is and how it contributes to our communities. We recommend that an analysis be made to determine where our members live and the lodges that are serving them. One possible method of doing this would be zip code analysis of our membership data base compared with government population statistics. This would provide us with an insight into how population migration has impacted our fraternity and how we can improve and plan for our future growth in the following area: • Potential locations for new lodges • Information that would be beneficial for lodges moving from low potential neighborhoods and relocating to an area needing a Masonic presence. • Information to be used by lodges for recruiting potential members from those areas of low penetration. • By providing us with information to use in determining the feasibility of two or more lodges merging for the benefit of our Fraternity. Lodge mergers must be done to strengthen our fraternity and not for the convenience of only the members. Input from the Grand Lodge would insure that this goal is met for the betterment of the fraternity. With any expansion consideration must be given to the cost or availability of a structure where the new or relocated lodges would meet. The cost of building new structures is not always feasible and consideration must be given to other alternatives such as: • The use of pre-fabricated structures for the initial structure that could be enhanced at a later date. (I.e. Butler Type Buildings). • The sharing of a structure with other civic organizations such as the Elks, Knights of Columbus or others. • The renting of a meeting place from a church, school or shopping mall. • The purchase of suitable vacant buildings. • The building of a structure by a joint partnership of several appendant bodies 92
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The expansion of our fraternity cannot be condensed into a few short paragraphs. It needs to be studied in great detail in order to make the best possible decision that will prove successful in meeting our goals. This committee will take an active role in proceeding with this project. Member’s Family Interaction We must continue to plan affairs which stimulate family participation with our members. Many lodges have a regular communication once each month and a family night to replace the second communication. In addition many lodges hold picnics, festivals and homecoming dinners which promote involvement of the family in Masonic activities and strengthen the family unit at the same time. We would recommend that all lodges consider adopting this practices or similar family oriented activities. Conducting Interesting Meetings Our meetings must be more interesting to make brethren want to attend lodge and make them want to return in the future. The Grand Lodge Achievement Award should have a requirement of a MEANINGFUL MASONIC OR NONMASONIC TALK each month that would be appropriate for the time of the year or the needs of the members for information. The talks chosen should be for the education of our members and not only to meet the requirements of the achievement award. Every lodge should conduct an annual meeting for our senior members and widows to provide them with information about assistance available to them from the Masonic Fraternity if the need arises. The District Deputy Grand Masters should stress the use of the Grand Lodge Speakers Bureau and the Masonic Home Representatives as an excellent source for speakers. Improving Ritual We recommend that Degree Teams be established for the first, second and third degrees within each district under the direction of the District Deputy Grand Lecturer. The members of the teams would be drawn from the lodges in the district and would confer each degree for a lodge only once per year. The members of the degree team could then serve as a resource for their own lodges to coach members on the proper portrayal of the ritual. There is a need for our chance to advance class members to learn the ritual and a program needs to be established to recognize those members who have put forth the extra effort to become proficient. We recommend that an achievement award in the form of a certificate or lapel pin be used for this purpose. Our current proficient ritualists are getting older and we will need replacements to insure that the ritual is preserved. Attendance Many of our members are not able to drive at night and no longer attend lodge unless picked up on meeting nights. Consideration still needs to be given to the establishment of Daylight Lodges conveniently located so that these brothers can attend lodge when they are able to drive and not have to rely on someone to pick them up to go to lodge. We continue to lose members or fail to advance candidates because of various reasons including but not limited to their not knowing what is going on at the lodge. Telephone committees have been established in many lodges to notify members of important events and to check on the welfare of our brethren that have not been attending lodge meetings. All lodges should have telephone calling programs for the information of their members. The role of these committees 93
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should include checking on our widows, calling members in nursing homes to update them on lodge happenings and checking on our members in sickness and distress. Many lodges are unable to open because of poor attendance, particularly in small communities. We recommend that wherever this is a problem that consideration is given to a merger of their memberships and that the meetings rotate between the communities, if this is economically feasible, previously served by the lodges. Thus the members would still have the satisfaction of meeting in their own community, and maintaining a Masonic presence, every 2 to 3 months but still be able to attend a fully functioning lodge. This would also reaffirm our support for the communities served. Community Awareness Civic and social organizations are recognized for their contributions to the local community and attract new members, by their work, who wants to participate in these endeavors. It is increasingly necessary for us to take a leadership role in our communities and become community leaders in the process. The sponsoring of youth sport activities or teams should be considered. We need to reconsider our restrictions on the use of the square and compasses for sponsored team activities and events. Sponsoring of scout troops should receive strong consideration by our lodges. We must convince our new members as well as our long-term members and their families that we have to be a driving force in our communities and solicit their participation in our lodges’ support of community-sponsored projects. Our assistance to homeowners that needs repairs on their property would convince mankind of the goodness of our institution and perhaps make others want to join our order. We need to give consideration to creating a standard Masonic public relations display that could be used by lodges at community events to spread our Masonic message. We should conduct fund raisers for Non- Masonic charities such as Multiple Sclerosis Society, March of Dimes, etc. .in order to demonstrate to our communities the Masons care about people. Whenever possible we should try to have our youth organizations participate in these fund-raisers with us. Examples of fund raisers include barbeques, fish fries, and chili and spaghetti dinners with all of the profit going to the Non-Masonic charity. We must continue to maximize our opportunities to put masonry on display to the public. Every presentation of service awards and installations of officers must be an open event. We cannot interest friends and family in masonry if we close our doors to them. We recommend that our lodge halls be made available for polling places and community meetings as the need arises and our schedules will permit. This would enable the public to view masonry from within and might encourage interest and questions about our fraternity. Most Worshipful Grand Master, the committee thanks you for the opportunity to serve our Grand Lodge. We stand ready to assist any lodge that needs our help. Respectfully submitted, Robert E. Hardester, Chairman Daniel Hays James Haddox Donald H, Roller Norman G. Schlagenhauf Jr. 94
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REPORT OF THE CORRESPONDENCE COMMITTEE We are pleased to again provide the reader with a brief but, we hope, interesting overview of presentations printed in the Proceedings of Grand Lodges in the United States. There is a great deal of informative and educational material in the annual proceedings of the various Grand Lodges. Due to space and cost considerations, we are forced to leave out several very good articles. We hope you enjoy what we do have the space to present. Most of the presentations reviewed here have been edited for space and to remove material that is of only parochial interest. We have included several state or condition of the craft items as we feel it gives the reader a general sense of the craft from the perspective of Grand Masters who are just completing their year. We have some Grand Orations as they are always informative and can sometimes be very entertaining. We also have contributions from Grand Historians that are quite informative. We hope you find your time spent with this paper of some value to you as a member of the craft. We begin the review with an oration by David O. Martinez; Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of Nevada who gave the following oration to the 2004 Grand Lodge meeting. His presentation is straight forward and to the point and the points made are very good! Most Worshipful Grand Master, distinguished guests, fellow Grand Lodge officers, and Brethren all: It is a great honor and pleasure for me to deliver this Grand Oration to you this morning at the 140th Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Nevada. My Brothers, I want to begin this morning with the following: It is 5:15 PM, and you have just arrived at your home, after a very difficult and stressful day at the office. You change out of your work clothes and put on your most comfortable warm ups and house shoes. You fill your favorite glass with your favorite beverage. You venture into your private room, the one where no other family member is allowed to disturb you. In it you have a very comfortable recliner, and a large widescreen high definition television. You also have available satellite service that provides you with over 200 channels and on demand pay per view access. In your entertainment center, you have a combination DVD/ VCR player and a state of the art stereo/home theatre system with surround sound. Nearby, there is a cabinet full of your favorite DVD and VCR tapes, and a computer with high speed internet service. At this point, you are very relaxed and all the worries of your difficult day at the office are completely gone. You glance up at the clock, and you realize that there is a stated meeting at your lodge tonight. You now have a very large dilemma. Do you leave your favorite room and all its comforts? Do you go to your bedroom and put on your suit and tie, and go to lodge? Do you really want to go to a boring meeting where minutes are read, and bills are paid? For the vast majority of our current members, without any hesitation or thought, they stay home. Obviously, if you love Freemasonry and are a true Brother, the choice is a simple one to make. My Brothers, this is something that we as a Fraternity have to compete with today. However, with all the unrest in the world today, Freemasonry should come to the forefront because it stands for everything that is right, just, and good. All of us in this room, at one time or another have knelt at the sacred Altar of Freemasonry and have assumed the three obligations. But then what happens: Is it that we did not listen? Is it that we were not interested? Was it really not of 95
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our own free will and accord? Or is it that we just do not care? The only people in this Fraternity that can change the course and eventual outcome of Freemasonry are you and I, its current members. We waste plenty of time pointing fingers, and blaming others for our shortcomings. We have many members that want us to drop many of our time honored traditions. Some even suggesting that we try crazy and very relaxed solutions for increasing our membership. We often focus all of our attention on getting new members, but then we let them down when they come into our lodges. We continually make the same mistakes time and time again. How do we change this? Today, we have many different programs available to present Masonry to the general public in a favorable light. I feel now is the time that we start to focus on our fundamentals and go back to basics. We tell a prospective new candidate that our mission statement is to take a good man and make him better. But before we can do that, we must make ourselves better, in our thoughts, words, and actions. The first thing that we need to do is to educate ourselves in the mysteries of Freemasonry. We have all the necessary tools at our disposal. It is really alarming to know that many of our members have never read the ritual, the Nevada Masonic Code, the Officers’ manual, or the Red Book. These manuscripts have so much useful information, yet they go relatively unnoticed. How do we expect to answer questions a prospective member has, if we are not properly prepared? How can we teach them how to do good work, if we cannot do good work? One of the greatest achievements any Master Mason can attain is to serve his Blue Lodge as its Worshipful Master. He cannot expect to have a very successful year if he is not well prepared, organized, and has no idea how to rule and govern his lodge. We all know that Freemasonry has its origin in the Blue Lodge, and that the Appendant and Concordant Bodies offer us more Light in Masonry. The only place that we can make a man a Mason is in the Blue Lodge. As such, we must learn to attend, participate, and support our Blue Lodges. You will only get out of Freemasonry what you put into it. If you choose to stay home, then you will not and cannot receive any more Light. Furthermore, in our selection of prospective candidates, we must always strive for quality over quantity. Freemasonry is not for everyone. We already have many card carrying members that do not participate in our lodges. Give your members a reason to come to the meetings. Make fun, fellowship, and education the cornerstone of your meetings. Do not be afraid to try new things. Change can be a good thing. Proper planning is very critical to all organizations. As such, our lodges need to have a plan, build on it every year, and make the necessary changes to make it continually successful. Many times a good plan is wasted because the next Master decides to try a different plan, or he is influenced and convinced by others that it will not work. Our Masters, Wardens, and lodge officers are in a prime position to become difference makers in their lodges. The officers and members need to work together as a cohesive team for the betterment of their Lodge and our Craft. And, I remind you that there is no “I” in team. In addition, we must strive to do excellent work not only in the Blue Lodges during degrees, but also during public ceremonies. We need to always put our best efforts forward, and not be satisfied with mediocre or below average work. If we want to leave a positive and lasting impression not only on our candidates, but more importantly in the eyes of the general public, then we must learn to be totally prepared and to do excellent work all the time. Great ritualists are not born; they are made through hard work and practice. Furthermore, we need to become leaders by 96
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practicing what we teach, leading by example, whispering wise counsel into the ear of a Brother, and by teaching and guiding our new members. One of the greatest weaknesses that our Fraternity has is that our core group of workers in the quarries is getting smaller and smaller. We very much need to find a way to increase this number. Have you ever noticed that it does not matter which Masonic meeting you attend, the same few Brothers are always doing all the work. Have you ever asked yourself why this is? The answer is simple. Those Brothers are not only the leaders of Masonry, but they are responsible, reliable, and always get the desired job done. In addition, and equally important, we must find a way to replace our dwindling mentors. Those special people our Fraternity has who can share wisdom, knowledge, and can impart extremely good advice in trying and difficult situations. However, in regard to the former, let’s not forget the 24 inch gauge and the length of our cable tow. Also, remember the lesson taught to us in the Second Degree about health and business permitting. We should never force anyone in our Fraternity to take on additional responsibilities that is not of his own free will and accord. If you ask a Brother to do a job and he says no, then accept it, but always try to leave the door open. And always remember that our fraternity is a voluntary organization. Excellent communication is an absolute necessity in any successful organization. As such, we as Freemasons must learn to utilize this great commodity. We have available a Grand Lodge web site, e-mail, the telephone, and of course the old standby, the lodge trestle board. All of these tools are very much under utilized. How many times do the different Masonic bodies have conflicting events? How many times does a lodge have an event that is short on participants? If your members do not know what events are coming up, how do you expect them to attend? Finally, one of the most critical things that needs to change is the prevailing attitude that many of our members have. They have adopted a negative and pessimistic attitude. They accept the current situation Freemasonry is in, and do not want to change the trend. We need to become more positive and more self-confident. If you give a positive minded and motivated individual any task he will accomplish it. We need to learn to encourage, and not to discourage. It is much easier to criticize and analyze a situation, than it is to give an answer and furthermore to implement the solution. Let’s work at eliminating those famous sayings that we hear all the time such as: “that will never work”, “that’s not the way it was done when I went through”, and “that’s not how we’ve done it before”. We need to learn from the past, but not live in the past. The only things that we as a Fraternity have no control over are sickness, age and death. All of the rest, we can certainly influence and have power over. One evening, many years ago, I was watching the Espy awards show on television. Coach Jim Valvano, who had terminal cancer at the time, delivered one of the most motivational speeches that I have ever heard. One part of it has stuck with me and I would like to share it with you. He said something like this: “Cancer can make me sick, cancer can affect my body, and cancer can take my life, but it cannot touch my mind, it cannot touch my heart, and it cannot touch my soul. Don’t give up, don’t ever give up!!!” I say to you today: don’t give up, don’t ever give up on yourselves, on your Brothers, and above all on our beloved Fraternity!!! Together as a unified team, with common goals and a plan, we can lead Freemasonry well into the future. In closing, always practice the principal tenets of Freemasonry, which are: Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth everyday of your life, you will be a better 97
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person for it. Remember that life is very short, so learn to smile, enjoy life, and live it to its fullest. Finally, regardless of the title on your name badge, the jewel that hangs around your neck, or the type of apron that you wear, remember that we are always on the level. My Brothers, I thank you so much for your kind attention this morning, and may God bless each one of you. Right Worshipful Gerald R. (Jerry) Fairley Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of Alaska gave the following oration titled “What Do Masons Do?” to the 2005 meeting of the Grand Lodge of Alaska. You might want to answer the question yourself prior to reading this piece! Two good catch phrases from this piece to remember are . . . “As we do, we are” and “What do we really do?” Not long after Grand Lodge in Sitka last year, someone asked me what I was going to talk about for my “Grand Oration.” I said I wanted to tackle the subject of “What do Masons do?” Well, here we are a year later at Grand Lodge and I have found that this is not an easy topic. A Grand Orator is supposed to present his chosen topic in an eloquent manner, full of nice words and phrases. But I am not an eloquent individual, and I tend to deal in historically established facts. The subject at hand is historical because it has been asked for ages. However, it does not consist of established facts because there are many conflicting opinions as to what Masons do—or are supposed to do. As for eloquence, please let me quote from the writings of a Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge in Maine. Most Worshipful Brother Wayne T. Adams had this to say: “Here are some answers to a frequently asked question.” As Masons, we are often asked, “What do Masons do?” Often times we don’t give very good answers to that question. We say, “We do degrees,” or “We give scholarships,” or “We’re a fraternal organization.” Those answers are not really responsive, and they do the fraternity a disservice. The answer to that question is really so simple: We offer men the opportunity to make good friends, to help others, and to nourish their own value system. Let me explain. We offer men opportunities to make good friends. We are a very democratic institution. We have both the high and the low, the rich and the poor. We regard no man for his worldly wealth or honors. We are taught to look for the internal indications of a man’s character and not his external ornamentation. This habit of looking for a man’s quality of character is—and we may wince at the word—a spiritual exercise because it calls again and again on the very best that is in us. We offer men opportunities to help others. We do help each other. We help, encourage and support one another. Not only that, but we try to help our elder brothers and their widows, and not only that we look beyond the Lodge and try to be a positive force in our communities, especially with respect to young people. This habit of continually reaching out to help others is also a spiritual exercise, because it calls on the very best that is in us. We offer men opportunities to nourish their own value system. As we reflect on our degrees, especially our Entered Apprentice Degree, 98
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we note that it is filled, front to back, with a very definite philosophy. We hear about the tenets of our profession as a Mason: Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. We hear about the three theological virtues: Faith, Hope and Charity. We hear about the four cardinal virtues: Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence and Justice. When we participate in our degrees as a candidate, or as an officer, or as a sideliner, we discover that hearing those words and reflecting on their significance is also a spiritual exercise because it nourishes the best that is within us. So, when someone asks you, as they will, “What do Masons do?” you will be able to tell them that Masonry offers men these opportunities to make good friends, it offers men opportunities to help others and it offers men the opportunities to nourish their own value system. Upon reflection, we can see that this is more than a simple answer to a straightforward question. It is a defining question because in answering it, we discover as we do, we are.” Now, I agree with all that Most Worshipful Brother Adams said. These are the things that Masons should do. But in repeating it I am like the Minister who turned his back on his congregation—I’ve been preaching to the choir. The more important question should be “What do Masons really do?” In doing research on this topic, I have asked the question of many Brothers, and the responses are usually along the line of the following: When a Non-Mason asks a Mason “What do Masons do?”—the answer usually includes the following: We meet and have Brotherly Love and friendship. We have an annual picnic. We have a school awards program. We don’t have secrets, but we have things we consider to be confidential. I’ll try to find someone who can answer your question. When a Mason asks the same question of another Mason—he typically responds with a little more honesty: Well, a few of us meet and have Brotherly Love and friendship. Some of us go to a picnic once a year. I think we have a school awards program. We can’t talk about most of it. I don’t attend Lodge very often, so I’ve forgotten most of it. Sounds really exciting, doesn’t it? Would you want to pay for membership in any organization with such ill-defined activities and purpose? One of my most interesting responses was: I’ve forgotten all that stuff—I was raised in New York, so I can’t attend my Lodge—but I do go to the Shrine Lunch about once a month... This response, in slightly different form, was heard several times. Having performed this “valuable” research, I guess I can just sit down now. But I won’t. Because these responses merely tell me that many Masons know little or nothing about our Fraternity. Today, I would like to speak to each of you individually. It doesn’t matter whether you are a Grand Lodge officer, a Worshipful Master, or a Master Mason without title. Each of us are Master Masons, and each of us must consider the 99
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future of Masonry. From the responses in my unofficial survey, it appears that our Fraternity is in trouble because our own members don’t know who we are or what we should be doing. Unless we change, future potential Masons may find our Lodge doors closed—and no one left to admit that the problem lies with each of us as individuals. Yet, we each have the potential to reverse this trend if only we will work toward that end. It won’t be easy—progress never is. Look at your own Lodge—Does it do the things that Masons are (theoretically) supposed to do? Does it teach men to be Masons in the classical sense? Does it teach its members to live according to the basic Masonic precepts identified by the working tools of each degree? I doubt that you can give an honest positive reply. Your Lodge may try, but, as a whole, our success rate leaves a lot to be desired. In fact, a recent electronic survey of Masons “ranked” each Jurisdiction in fifteen areas considered vital to Masonry’s success. In that survey, Alaska got a “grade” of only C– and the overall grade was only B–. That’s not a good example of striving for excellence. Yes, the answers to the question as given by Masons are normally rather weak, and the Lodges are not doing enough to strengthen that weakness. So—how, then, should we answer that key question? How do we go about strengthening the various weak replies that really don’t start to answer the question “What Should Masons Do?” The Start The answer to the “What Should Masons do?” question starts with the men we accept into our Brotherhood. At the time we accept him, we take responsibility for the beginning of training him to become a knowledgeable, active Mason. But first, we must get to know this individual—and give him an opportunity to know us as Brothers and Masons. We need to show him that we are Masons by attempting to follow our Masonic precepts. That way he will learn by example what is expected of him. Then, we need to improve our candidate investigation techniques instead of accepting any man merely because he appears to be a nice guy. This asks a question about our goals—quantity vs. quality. Here, the question is moral and not material in nature, and we will make some mistakes. But we must try to accept only those to whom, in the future, we will be able to say that he lives his Masonry and strives to live up to Masonic ideals and precepts. Basic Training Now, let’s look at the classical definition of Freemasonry. It is often said that “Masonry makes good men better.” That is not true. I can’t make anyone better—and neither can Masonry. Improvement must come from within in order to be effective. Possibly a better definition would be: “Masonry gives a man the tools by which he can make himself better.” But, what are those tools? The tools that we can give a new Mason are contained within the Masonic ritual. But the ritual is not enough by itself to help a man with his own self-improvement. The ritual of the Craft is important. Without it, there would be no Masonry as we know it. The ritual alone, however, is of little value if it remains a monument to stagnation. Rote memorization is the road leading directly to that stagnation. Each Mason should be trained in the MEANING of the ritual- not just the words, many of which are archaic. How many coaches actually teach Masonry by providing material other than 100
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the cipher? How many find books or articles that will help a new initiate understand what it is that he has gotten himself in for. For that matter, how many coaches are really qualified to coach? Frequently they fall into one of two categories. Either he is a newly proficient Mason who may have the words down pat, but has not experienced the meaning of Masonry; or he is a Past Master who was not too great a ritualist when he was in office. Lead him to other aids to his understanding, rather than just pushing the Posting Lecture down his throat. Take him to other Lodges so he can broaden his experience and learn from the methods and mistakes of others. Give him Masonic literature—even back copies of newsletters from other jurisdictions may be helpful. Show him the Lodge’s Masonic library or get him in touch with the Alaska Masonic Library and Museum. Lead him, rather than let him absorb without direction—there are too many things written that are inaccurate or negative toward Masonry. Let him get his feet on the ground before he starts down paths of dubious value. Train the Trainer Now, I’d like you to consider three precepts: • A Candidate that is not properly trained is only half a Mason, and can do little. • A Lodge that does not properly train its candidates, officers and members can do nothing. • To actually train its candidates and members a Lodge depends on Leadership. Few Lodges actually evaluate their officers to insure that they are competent and adequately trained in the duties of their current office and the office to which they wish to be promoted. Most will blindly advance an officer regardless of his interest, availability and ability. This, of course, soon becomes apparent even to the newest candidate who wonders what he has gotten himself into. Now, how do we develop Leaders? The very first duty that an Entered Apprentice acknowledges is to improve himself in Masonry. How many truly and sincerely attempt to discharge this duty? Where would a successful lawyer be if he didn’t read Law Books after his admission to the bar, or a Minister of the Gospel if he didn’t continue to read the Bible after his ordination, or a Doctor who never read any Medical Books after he secured his sheepskin. The same applies to the Master and members of the Lodge. They must continue to read Masonic information which will help increase their Masonic Education and improve the condition of their Lodge, as well as themselves. This duty is even spelled out to each Worshipful Master at his installation. But, this injunction is not often followed. I can recommend several ways to improve an individual’s Masonic education, and they vary little from educational improvement in other fields. 1. READ The ciphers, the Alaska Monitor and the Lodge Officers Handbook are excellent texts to help with the principles of Masonic practice. 2. STUDY The Volume of the Sacred Law provides moral guidance while the many thousands of books written on Freemasonry cover everything from history to Masonic philosophy and the meaning of Masonry’s symbols. 3. LEARN Listen to the experiences of others, attend other Lodges and go to the Leadership Conferences that are designed for Lodge Managers. 101
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PRACTICE Put into practice the things you have learned so that others may learn from your example.
Bringing It Together Now you have selected the most qualified candidates, trained them to be actual Masons rather than mere names in a roster and have trained the officers and other members of the Lodge to be proficient in Masonry (outside the ritual). The next thing is to practice those things you have learned. • Develop the goals you wish to accomplish during the year. They should be meaningful and measurable so you know whether or not you are on the right track. • Effective officers will develop a coordinated plan whereby a series of activities will be scheduled throughout the entire year. • The Master can’t do everything himself. Even if he could, he would be cheating the other members out of the learning experience (and they may be able to do a better job). He must develop committees and delegate to them the authority to implement their assigned duties. Each of these topics is a standard part of all leadership training practices, and many articles and books are written about them. Therefore, I will not attempt to cover them in this oral presentation. Conclusion So, we have gone in a complete circle. We can not ask the question: “What do Masons do?” because most Masons don’t know the answer. All we can really ask is “What should Masons do?” But, to answer that second question, and to turn it into a reality, each Mason must become more knowledgeable about Masonry in general and about his Lodge in particular. Then, to educate Members in that knowledge, each Lodge must first educate its officers who, in turn, must then pass on that education to the membership at large. And, finally, the members must apply that knowledge and turn the “should do” question into what they actually are doing. The problems and proposed solutions are not new. At least as far back as 1915, Frank A. Chase, Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of Washington in his oration said: “. . . none will own indifference to the welfare of all mankind, but are the plain teachings of Masonry being put into practice to a reasonable extent, or are we possibly content with the sentimental pleasures of a beautiful philosophy and the easy performance of such duties only as are found congenial and near at hand? . . .” My Brothers, we all know what we should do as Masons, but we seem to be reluctant to admit our failings in developing our Brothers to actually do what they have been taught. Without that education, Masonry will lose more ground and eventually it could disappear. We, as Masonic leaders, are faced with a never-ending cycle of accepting the best men, training them to know the principles of Masonry, selecting only the best to lead the Lodge in future periods, and educating them both how to lead the Lodge, and also how to develop informed Brothers to follow them into leadership positions. In summary, then, Masons should do those things that they were taught in our three degrees. But we can not practice those things unless we understand them. This understanding must come from learning more than just rote 102
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memorization of the Posting Lectures. It comes from being educated by knowledgeable Brothers who, in turn, have been educated in the leadership of the Lodge. The key to what a Mason should do is summed up in one word—Education. Education of self, Education of our Brothers, Education (by our actions) of our community. Thomas M. Duffy and David G. Bakas of the Orientation/Mentor Committee of the Grand Lodge of Montana gave this report to the 2004 Grand Lodge. It is very interesting and gives the reader some good ideas for dealing with candidates. The Committee to promote the Mentor concept and program has put together the guideline and checklist that follows this report. We have given it to all that participated in the One Day Classes this year in Montana. It was presented at all District Meetings and we have asked that all Lodges look at using it for all candidates whether one day or traditional. We have also provided pins for the Mentors. We feel the Mentor program plays a very important part in the orientation and enrollment of new members and can play an even more important part in our future. What is a mentor? Historical Definition A Mentor in the historical sense is someone who: is a loyal friend, confidant, and advisor is a teacher, guide, and role model is entrusted with the care and education of another has knowledge and advanced or expert status and who recognizes and is willing to nurture a person of talent and ability is willing to give away what he or she knows in a non-competitive way represents skill, knowledge, virtue, and accomplishment. From Greek mythology, we learn in Homer’s Odyssey, that Mentor was the teacher of Telemachus, son of Odysseus. But Mentor was more than a teacher. Mentor was half-God and half-man, half-male and half-female, believable yet unreachable. Mentor was the union of both goal and path; wisdom personified. Contemporary Definition Today, some 3,500 years later, mentoring relationships are still valued. In many professions, the profession of our Craft included, mentors are thought to enhance if not ensure the professional development and success of talented candidates and new Master Masons. Increasingly, corporate, government, military, and Masonic leaders seek mentors when they wish to develop new levels of expertise and to advance to new levels within their given profession. Yet, if mentoring were only a means for aspiring professionals to gain a career foothold or be given a boost up the career ladder, mentoring would be a one-way street. Common experience tells us that one-sided relationships do not work as well as reciprocal relationships where there is an even exchange of some kind. In fact, mentoring relationships are most likely reciprocal if they achieve their true potential. What does the mentor derive from mentoring? For the mentor, the desire that one’s work and influence live on is an important life goal. The nurturing and influencing of the candidate as a new Mason and the facilitation of his efforts to formulate and live out his Masonic hopes and dreams can fulfill the generative needs of the mentor. In other words, among the strongest and most compelling reasons to become a mentor may be the desire to fulfill your own personal need to contribute 103
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to the growth and development and yes, even dream fulfillment of an aspiring Masonic leader. The act of mentoring then becomes your immortality. Your desire to leave something of yourself here when you are called to the Celestial Lodge above. Thus you help to make your Lodge and your Craft better than it was when you joined. This becomes your legacy. The process allows you to repay, in some measure, the intrinsic benefits that you have gained by being a leader in the world’s oldest, most charitable, and most influential fraternal organization. The most effective mentors Welcome newcomers into the profession and take a personal interest in their development and well-being want to share their knowledge, materials, skills, and experiences with those they mentor Offer support, challenge, patience, and enthusiasm while they guide others to new levels of competence Point the way and represent tangible evidence of what one can become, both within and without our Fraternity are more expert in terms of knowledge and experience but view themselves as equals to those they mentor How promising mentors are selected: Knowledge of Freemasonry They set high standards for themselves. They enjoy and are enthusiastic about Masonic studies. They continue to update their Masonic knowledge. Demonstrated skill in the Arts of the Craft Their work demonstrates superior achievement. They use a variety of techniques and skills to achieve the best for themselves and their Lodge. Earned respect of colleagues They listen and communicate effectively with others. They exhibit a good feeling about their accomplishments and about the Family of Freemasonry. They recognize excellence in others and encourage it. They are committed to supporting and interacting with others, both inside and outside of the Lodge. They are empathetic to others and are able to understand their views. They enjoy intellectual engagement and like to help others. They are sensitive to the needs of others and generally recognize when others require support, direct assistance, or independence. They exercise good judgment in decisions concerning themselves and the welfare of others. Mentoring Relationships Nature of Mentoring Relationships Establishing a positive mentoring relationship is very much like establishing other valued relationships in a number of ways. Both parties usually have a genuine desire to understand the values and expectations of the other person, and to respect and become sensitive to one another’s feeling and needs. At the same time, mentoring relationships differ in an important way from other personal relationships because they are professional in nature. Mentors are responsible for conveying and upholding the standards, norms, and values of the profession. They are responsible for offering support and challenge to the recipient of their mentoring while the recipient strives to fulfill the Craft’s expectations. 104
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Healthy mentoring relationships are evolutionary in nature. They change because the purpose of the relationship is to enable the candidate to acquire new knowledge and skill while increasing the standards of his personal and professional competence. The perceptions of both members of the relationship also evolve as the candidate’s performance evolves to these new levels of competence under the guidance and support of the mentor. The man who said, “No man steps into the same stream twice,” might well have been describing the changing nature of mentoring relationships. Stages in the Development of Mentoring Relationships One way to view the evolutionary nature of mentoring relationships is to think of them in terms of stages of development. Stage 1 The mentor and candidate become acquainted and informally clarify their common interests, shared values, and professional goals. Taking quality time to become acquainted with one another’s interests, values, and goals seems to help mentoring relationships gain a better start. Stage 2 The mentor and candidate communicate initial expectations. In the very few cases where a major disparity is found to exist, the pair is able to part company on a friendly basis before the actual mentoring begins. Stage 3 Gradually, needs are fulfilled. Objectives are met. Growth takes place. New challenges are presented and achieved. Stage 4 The mentor and candidate redefine their relationship as colleagues, peers, and friends. Clarifying Expectations in Mentoring Relationships Most professionals place a high value on taking the initiative to clarify their own expectations and to understand the expectations of others. This quality contributes to the establishment of strong and positive mentoring relationships. Examples of expectations that might be communicated during the development Stages 1 and 2 of the mentoring process are: The frequency of contact and the availability and accessibility of both the mentor and candidate. The amount of support that is needed by the candidate or that can be provided by the mentor. The various roles the mentor finds comfortable: listener, supporter, advisor, guide, counselor, role model, friend, nurturer, or resource. The range of roles the recipient will find natural: listener, nurture or autonomy, self-expectations as peer or coequal. Matching Mentoring Relationships What should individuals who are contemplating a mentoring relationship look for during the exploratory stages of getting to know one another and sharing expectations? Degree of eagerness to have a mentoring relationship. Similarities in personal styles: gregarious, animated, spontaneous, vs. low key, retiring, reflective. Similarity of expected professional assignments and responsibilities. 105
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Similarity in preference for nurture vs. autonomy when establishing expectations for support. It is difficult to predict the combination of professional qualities that attract individuals to one another in mentoring relationships. There is no magic combination. Some are attracted to opposites, while others are attracted to those with similar interests, styles, and backgrounds. Thus, among professionals, any match in a mentoring relationship should be productive. Communication and Challenge Mentors have a special responsibility for effective communication because they are the primary source of information. The effective use of verbal and nonverbal communication is at the top of the list of those factors contributing to the success of mentoring relationships. The essence of mentorship is then communication. Communication of knowledge, of skill, of values, of attitudes, and of expectations. It is the quality of this communication process that will determine the achievement of goals and objectives. Mentors need to offer challenges that stimulate intellectual growth. Challenges lead to new levels of expertise when the amount of challenge becomes motivating. Challenges that are not matched with the candidate’s individual readiness for growth can create feelings of not being able to measure up. In other words, if the challenge does not match the ability to succeed, you may set the candidate up for failure. This is why it is important for mentors to become sensitive to the growth needs and potentials of those whom they mentor. Risks and Joys of Mentoring Avoiding the Risks of Mentoring Are there risks involved in the mentoring process? The answer is, Yes, but very few. Let’s look at four: Mismatch between mentor and candidate Threat to one’s professional image Failure as a mentor Competition or rivalry The Joys of Mentoring It is not what we give but what we share, for the gift without the giver is indeed bare. There are many joys and benefits that result from sharing experience, expertise, time, and one’s self. Joy comes when others value our expertise so much that they incorporate our ideas into their own thinking and behavior; after all imitation is the best form of flattery. This is when we rediscover those long forgotten feelings of pride and accomplishment in our Craft. Have I Done This Yet? Have I informed, checked or given my apprentice information about the following: ___ An Investigating Committee is coming ___ A Ballot will be held in which a unanimous ballot is necessary ___ That he has received the Approaching the Portals? Book ___ Has had adequate Instruction about the degree work ___ What normal dress is for the degrees and other times ___ Time and Place of the Degrees ___ Time and Place of other activities ___ If transportation is needed 106
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Steve Whitmire, Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge of Alabama gave the following “Report of the Grand Lodge Historian at the 2004 meeting.” In it, he discusses the men who have served as President of our great country who were members of the Masonic Fraternity. It is an interesting presentation. We think you will find it both interesting and informative. As you are aware 2004 has been a Presidential election year. And I am sure that you have asked yourself the same question I did, “How do I know if George or John is who I think he is?” We never get the opportunity to meet them and talk to them about the things that are important to us, so we must take what others tell us and make the most informed decision we can. As I searched for a topic for my report, my mind kept being brought back to this question and I began to inquire if either or our choices were Masons. I know from my personal experience of running for public office, that it is very comforting to find you and the citizen you are visiting with about your candidacy have something in common. And while I have never attempted to use Masonry for political gain, it was nevertheless refreshing when I found myself visiting with a brother or his family. It gave a level of comfort to the air that comes with commonality and neighborly relationships. Sadly, I found neither George, John nor their running mates were Brother Masons. The question then presented itself, at what times and through what trials have Masons been at the helm of our great nation? The answer might surprise you, it did me. The United States has had fifty-four Presidential terms since its birth, of those there has been a Mason serve as either President, Vice-President 108
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of both, twenty-eight times. This means that fifty-two percent of our nation’s history has seen a Mason as President or Vice President. For those of you interested in political parties, the two terms of George Washington had no party affiliation. He is the only President ever elected without a party. There were three Democrat-Republican party terms, eight Republican Party terms and fifteen Democrat party terms. The Masonic Presidents in order of their service were: George Washington, the father of our country; James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, James Polk, James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, James Garfield, William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, Warren Harding, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, who is the only President to ever receive a 50 year pin; Lyndon B. Johnson and Gerald Ford. History tells us that Thomas Jefferson and James Madison were Masons, but our records cannot confirm this, though both had Vice-Presidents who were Masons. Arguably, the most famous President who was not a Mason was Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Lincoln petitioned his local Lodge and had been accepted, but very soon after was nominated by his party to run for President. In a letter to the Lodge, he regretfully asked that his petition be withdrawn as he did not wish it to appear he was undertaking membership with the Lodge for political reasons and he asked that he be allowed to repetition when he returned from his Presidency. Unfortunately, we all know how his Presidency ended. Throughout their tenures as Presidents and Vice-Presidents, Masons have guided our country through distinctive periods of its history. From George Washington at its very birth to Lyndon B. Johnson and the beginning of space travel. Masons have pioneered such ideologies as the Monroe Doctrine, in which we proclaimed our intent to expand ever westward to the Pacific Ocean. Masons were at the helm during expansion of our borders with the Louisiana Purchase, the acquisition of Texas, Oregon and California as well as acquiring territory outside of our borders, such as Guam, Puerto Rico and the Philippines. They have completed great works such as the Panama Canal and the Tennessee Valley Authority, which keeps us cool and out of the dark. Masons have endured to lead us through the toughest of times as well. From the War of Independence to Vietnam, including the 100 Days War with Spain, World War II, The Korean War, and our nation’s toughest hour, the Civil War. You might say Masons have also seen fit to do works for the good of the order while leading our country. From drafting our Declaration of Independence to passing legislation that ensures education to our children and a global attack on disease and sickness. Masonic Administrations introduced and passed such legislation as The Bill of Rights, The Emancipation Proclamation, Civil Rights Act, The 14th Amendment, Child Labor Act, Social Security, the start of the United Nations, Fair Employment Practices Act, Fair Housing Act, Peace Corps, Medicare and sadly some say, Federal Income Tax. It could be worse without it I guess. If we look back on our history and at the men who guided us through these historic times, we here today can find a common thread between us and them, Masonry. And as we sit here today, I know no one of us can help but be proud to be a Mason, to be part, however small, of something as wonderful and right as our Craft. And we should ever endeavor to see that as our country grows, our Lodges grow and as we move through the next two hundred years of our country’s history, we should vow to place ourselves and our worthy Brothers in positions that can offer help and leadership to our citizens. Also, we should always strive 109
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to let beam from within our hearts the courage, wisdom, compassion and undying dream of a peaceful earth that our Supreme Grand Master has bestowed within each of us. Most Worshipful H. Wayne Kingsley, Grand Master of Masons in Nevada made the following brief comments on what he saw as the state of the craft in Nevada at the 2004 Grand Lodge meeting. We are living in challenging times and Freemasonry in Nevada is not enjoying an exemption from the challenges. While the population in the state continues to increase at an explosive rate, the numbers in the fraternity continue to decline and will probably decline further. I am a people watcher: I like to observe their reaction to their surroundings and to each other. Observing a large crowed is very revealing. You see people of all ages, and they display the full range of emotions from excitement and enthusiasm to apathy and despair. When you walk into a Masonic assembly you notice the following: gray hair, horseshoe hair cuts, and bald heads and a look at the age demographic of the Masonic Fraternity will confirm that the average age of a Mason in Nevada is well over 65. Am I discouraged by this set of circumstances? Not at all, because what I see in the face of most Masons is dedication and commitment. The challenge is to convert the dedication and commitment into action and growth. The challenge is to present Masonry to the general public, our friends and neighbors, in such a way as to encourage good men to inquire about and petition Freemasonry. The challenge is to find ways to bring our “card carrying” members back to lodge. The challenge is to have a plan for the year before every Lodge in Nevada every year. We cannot continue to tell our youth groups and our new members that the future of Masonry is up to them; it is not their responsibility it is our responsibility yours and mine. The gift of Masonry was preserved for and passed on to us by those before us and it is the responsibility of every Mason to do the same for those after us. Brethren, we can accomplish an increase in our numbers, but only if everyone carries his share of the responsibility. Most Worshipful Brother Robert H. Erickson, in his address to the 2004 Grand Lodge of Iowa had the following observations on the state of the craft in Iowa. As I traveled extensively across the state this year, observed brethren, and heard comments on our Gentle Craft, I am convinced that the efforts toward membership programs and lodge renewal programs are paying off. Traditional degree work is up and we have been very successful with the new Master Masons we have raised in the Grand Master’s One-Day Classes. As I promised at the beginning of this Grand Lodge year, I continued to foster energetic programs started by Past Grand Masters and attempted to reenergize them. Our efforts have been successful and are reflected once again in gains in membership. I am hesitant in using the term that we have “turned the corner” in solving membership problems, but we have made good progress and have taken great strides in developing membership programs on which to build. We have the necessary tools to increase the membership; we just need to learn how to use them a little more effectively. The Craft has been extremely cooperative the past year in responding to fund-raising efforts, especially the “Address Label 110
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Program” for our Masonic Youth. Our future will be determined on how well we administer the challenges that lie before us as we continue to venture into the 21" century. We must be ready to change and to tailor our great Fraternity to the needs and wants of our future members. We must listen to, heed the voices of our future leaders and members, and solicit their ideas in order to make Masonry viable in the future for our sons and grandsons. It was once said, “a strong foundation cannot be built on shifting sand.” And for that reason, we must continue to develop strong membership enhancement programs, keep with them long enough to honestly test their viability, and if they work and are successful, keep them. If not, new ideas will have to be explored, a new direction will have to be mandated, and change once again will have to occur. The foundation of our Fraternity is built on the solid rock principles of brotherly love, relief, and truth, which cannot be changed or improved. However, the programs that guide us to our basic principles may and should be changed to secure the future of our Fraternity. Change is good. Most Worshipful Brother Jack A. Marler, Grand Master of Masons in South Carolina made the following observations on the state of the craft in South Carolina at their Annual Communication in 2004. Brethren, in my travels this year, I have found the overall attitude among the Craft to be very positive and I believe Masonry is alive and well due to this positive outlook. Believe it or not, our attitude does affect those around us. Therefore, we must maintain a positive outlook as Masons toward God, our fellow man, our Craft in general and even ourselves. You have heard me say many times, Masonry is not good because it is old; it is old because it is good. So we today in 2004 must be positive thinkers; we must be faithful as our forefathers were, so that those that come behind us can enjoy the Fraternity just as we have the privilege to do so. Even though we have had another year of decline in membership, due mainly to NPD’s, I believe we are turning that corner, and I will remind us all again as I have done so many times, this cancer that is eating us away is the responsibility of all, not just a few. Our concerns of membership should be more heavily placed in maintaining our present membership verses seeking new ways of attracting new members. Both are important, but I believe the former should be our primary focus. I am proud to report that in most cases the Ritual work has been very good. I have witnessed many degrees conferred this past year and in most cases, the Lodges that have the least amount of work do the better job. I attribute this to study and practice. Plain ole making sure they did a good job and wanting to make the right impression on and for the candidates. I was pleased to issue a number of dispensations to Lodges for the purpose of having outdoor degrees and some for the purpose of conferring a degree on more than five candidates at one time. Around the first of August, I received a call from some Brothers wanting to talk about forming a new Lodge. We met and talked back and forth a few times and then around the first of December, I received a petition with the signatures of seventeen Master Masons in good standing requesting a dispensation to form a new Lodge in the Mauldin area. I was pleased to grant their request and I formally issued the Dispensation to Worshipful Ed Snow (First Worshipful Master of Mauldin Lodge U.D.) at the Grand Master’s Workshop for Worshipful 111
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Masters on January 31, 2004. Mauldin Lodge U.D.’s first meeting was held on February 05, 2004. The progressive line of your Grand Lodge was present along with a good number of other Grand Lodge Officers, along with approximate fifty other Brothers at their first meeting to wish them well and offer assistance to them at their request. I am pleased to report to you that our Grand Lodge Perpetual Life Membership Program continues to grow. We now have 677 Brothers that have joined the program and made an investment for the future of Masonry in their Lodge and our Grand Lodge. I will continue to encourage the Lodges to adopt this program into their By-Laws so that their membership can invest, and by doing so, they will help secure the future of Masonry financially. We have had six Lodges to merge into three Lodges this year, and I believe this was a good move on behalf of all the Brethren of the six Lodges. There are some other Lodges around our Jurisdiction in the talking stage concerning merging, and I encourage this for the good of Masonry in general. Please understand two weak Lodges do not make a strong Lodge; neither does two strong Lodges make a stronger Lodge. What it takes is working together, being unified, coming together as a team, focusing, having one common purpose and goal and then setting sail to achieve that purpose. Brethren, overall, I truly believe that Masonry in our Jurisdiction is alive and well. Yes, we have had a few bumps along the way, and we will always have those types of distractions, but never to the magnitude of not being able to work out the differences with a little common sense mixed into the equation. May the God of all creation, the giver of all good gifts and graces, forever bless and use us through this our great Fraternity to accomplish His will in the lives of mankind. Wendell L. Woodward, Presiding Grand Master in New Hampshire covered the following points on the state of the craft in his presentation to the 2004 Grand Lodge meeting. Improvement has once again been seen in Lodges from the previous year. This is the result of a number of factors. Lodge meeting programs have increased; Public Awareness is improving through Semi-Public affairs and involvement in Community Projects; Lodges are opening and working in other degrees to involve their Candidates, Lodges are participating in District Master’s Classes which improves administrative skills and communication within that District; but mainly Lodges, according to Trestleboards, are receiving petitions and working Degrees even in Lodges which have not had candidates for years. All these efforts lead to stronger, more enthusiastic and healthier Lodges and, yes, our ritual is also on the upswing. Acknowledging this, the overall picture may seem a bit rosier, but, we all from Masters, Lodge Officers, Brethren and Grand Lodge Officers must put out an extra effort this coming year to keep the trend going. There are great programs available, but they definitely won’t work unless they are used and used often. The Grand lodge has finished developing a Grand Lodge Web page and is on line ready for review, just enter www.nhgrandlodge.org. Thank you, Brother C. Wayne Libby, Jr. for all your time and effort. The Membership/Publicity Committee, Chaired by Brother Robert G. Hatfield developed a Public Release sample that was sent to all Lodges for use in preparing media information to be sent to local papers for the enhancement of our Fraternity. Please use it and the rewards will be well worth the effort. 112
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The Masonic Forums in all Districts which were held last year and the beginning of this year revealed numerous concerns. A report on the forums can be found at the entrance of Grand Lodge. Veteran Nites throughout the State which I attended was one of the distinct rewards I received. To be able to meet and share with each Brother the special recognition of their award was gratifying. The spirited and fun filled presentations made each Veteran feel special and numerous Brothers conveyed to me that they planned on returning to regular Lodge meetings. My job was done!! Most Worshipful Brother Robert L. Tomlinson, Jr. in his 2004 address to the Grand Lodge of Kansas used few words and wasted no time in getting to the heart of the matter . . . “nobody else cares” . . . his point is, if Masonry is to flourish it is up to the members!. The most difficult subject now remains and it is one that there is no direct answer. I truly believe that we must maintain a positive attitude when broaching this subject. There are so many determining factors to come to definable answer and even then a little variance will sway the outcome in such a way as to give a false reading. Low income, higher expenses and declining membership are not in my opinion factors, rather they are the effects of what we, the Lodge Brethren, perceive to be the under lying cause of the current status we find ourselves. Again, my thought is that if we all want to have a vibrant and flourishing organization we must make it that way. We are the only interested persons who can accomplish this task because, I hate to tell you, nobody else cares. Are you willing to do whatever is necessary to improve the State of our Craft? I hope so. Charles E. Ridlon, 2004 Grand Master of Masons in Maine made the following observations on the state of the craft in the state of Maine. He has packed a great deal of wisdom into just a few paragraphs. He believes Masonry needs “doers” and not “talkers”! Once again, my Brethren, we will experience a loss in membership. We are now approaching the 24,000 mark and continue to fall and have numbers which have no impact on our society around us. Even though we probably raised more Master Masons this past year than in any other in the last ten, we are losing our brethren to death. When this Fraternity was at its zenith, it had a large influence on the population around us. For the last forty-five years we have had a continuous loss in membership and still, many of our leaders refuse to do anything to improve the situation. I firmly believe we will not always agree on ‘changes’ suggested for our survival, however, I consider it irresponsible for those who see success in other Jurisdictions on membership issues but continue to work against any ‘change’ at all. As I mentioned earlier in this address, for 120 years we Maine Masons gave the Grand Master the authority to give dispensations for One-Day conferrals. And now, when we have a major membership crisis, there are brethren who work against allowing this to be reinstated. I hear brethren say we should level off at 10,000 and that is all we need in this Jurisdiction! Well, I’m sorry, but I do not agree. I do not believe there is any number we will ‘level off at’. I am not a member of the ‘flat earth society’ or ‘the level off society’. The time for action is now! We must change our Constitutions and let men of vision move this Fraternity ahead. I know the 113
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more members we have the less authority some will maintain, but for me, I want to expose Freemasonry to as many men of good character in this great State of Maine as possible. The time is now and unless we change our system of producing leaders in this Jurisdiction we are doomed to continue a slow but continual decline. We have lodges in this Jurisdiction, with community populations of 15,000 and membership rolls of 200 who think they are doing tremendous and spread that idea throughout the membership. Let me tell you, a lodge like Acacia #121 in Durham, with a population of 1,675 males over the age of 18 and a membership of 123 has 7% of the eligible males as Master Masons in their community. A lodge with 227 members with a potential of 5,700 members has only 3% of the eligible males. In other words, the lodge in the larger community should have over 400 members. Now let me ask you, who is doing better, the lodge in the small community or the lodge in the larger community? Which lodge is making the bigger impact on their society? The smaller one of course! We have a membership problem and we must do something about it now! We have given this issue enough lip service and it is time the naysayers move aside and let this Fraternity explode with enthusiasm. I am tired of hearing brethren complain about One-Day Classes, especially when they have no concept of how they are done, and continue to have no ideas of their own! We do not need talkers, we have had enough of them, we need doers! We have a lot of ‘doers’ in this Jurisdiction and it is time we let them ‘do it’ and the ‘talkers’ get out of the way! Our city lodges need our help and we had better give it to them soon. It is time we took measures to appeal to the good men of this ever changing society! Here, we continue Most Worshipful Brother Ridlon’s observations with the concluding paragraphs of his address to the Grand Lodge of Maine. He gives some perspective to the office of Grand Master along with some do’s and don’ts for the Grand Master, who has become Past Grand Master. I am sure if I asked any of the Past Grand Masters with us today this question, “Did the position of Grand Master turn out to be exactly what you thought it would be?”, they would all say “No”! I do not believe any brother ever understands the responsibility and dedication this position requires until he has experienced the office. I know I didn’t! Of course, some do more than others and we are all our own individuals with our own way of doing things, but one must be totally committed to this office to make an impact and to make a difference. I found that the more I wanted to do for the Fraternity the more I saw what needed to be done! I found that the more I communicated with the Craft the more I needed to communicate! I found that the more I tried to remove the political evil that exists the more political evil I witnessed! I found that the more I traveled to distant lodges the more lodges I needed to travel too! I found that the more enjoyment I got out of visitations the more visitations I knew I should make! I found that the more I brought Grand Lodge down to the level with the Craft the more time was needed to spend with the Craft! I found that the more changes we tried to make in the operation of Grand Lodge the more changes needed to be made! I found that the more I worked my officers the more they were willing to work! I found that the more we involved our ladies the more involved our ladies wanted to be! I found that this position of Grand Master is one, not only of honor and title, but one of sincere commitment and dedication! I am pleased to relate to the next Grand Master what I have discovered. I found that: 114
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You must always respond to the Craft when they put questions and issues before you. You cannot hesitate and hope it would go away! You must respond to all invitations to be present at meetings, and although your energy and vocation may tend to get in the way, this position requires your first priority! You must communicate with the Craft on a regular basis and not expect others to do it for you. The Craft wants to communicate with the Grand Master; that’s why they elected you! You must tend to the behind the scenes operation of the office in a regular and punctual manner. The Craft deserves this respect! You must understand that the visual part of this position seen by the Craft is only a minor part of the responsibility. They expect you to know the answers and deliver with an immediate reply and they deserve that in their leader! You must continually put yourself on their level, as the Fraternity demands, and never make them feel that you are impressed with your position because they can see through that immediately! You must have officers who are dedicated to Freemasonry, ready to perform your requests at any moment, prepared to travel throughout this Jurisdiction, and present themselves with honor to non-members. You should never let the politics which seeps into the Fraternity from those who desire control and status effect your vision or your purpose! You must train yourself continually in leadership skills as this is not a position one should seek if they do not intend to improve the Fraternity or reap only the honors that go with the position! And lastly, you must remember, when you leave this office, you return to the sidelines with a title and an apron, a wonderful experience, and will be one to whom Grand Masters may seek advice, but you are not to give advice unless solicited! To sum it up: The office of Grand Master demands work, work, and more work! These are things I leave for future Grand Masters to ponder, as guidance and advice, while I am still Grand Master, but ultimately, every future Grand Master must strive to do what he sees best for this great fraternity. We conclude this Review with words from Most Worshipful Brother Roger S. VanGorden, Grand Master of Masons in Indiana in 1903. He makes the point that Freemasonry is a “dynamic and a grass roots organization” as he discusses the condition of the craft in Indiana. Joel Barker, noted futurist, professional speaker and author, is quoted saying, “The role of leadership is to find, recognize and secure the future.” We live in an age when the teachings of our Fraternity are desperately needed. We are currently being pulled by interest groups within the Fraternity to either move into a future where our only relevance is the charities we promote or keep us locked to an idea of a past that never existed. We do not need to jump on the latest “find the cure for some disease” bandwagon to become prominent in our communities. My great fear is that we may fall victim to this mentality as one Masonic related body seems to have and I fear another is on the verge. If men are so enamored with the single purpose of charity, then the United Way organization would never have to fear for lack of funding. Freemasonry is not a charity, but yes, charity is the fruits of its labor. Do not let us focus so much attention on our charities that we lose focus on the 115
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true work of Freemasonry. Likewise, Freemasonry is not an ultra-exclusive club or mystery school. Freemasonry does discriminate. Freemasonry discriminates against the thief, the liar, the drug addict, the child molester and the scandalous man. It is the place of religion for such men to seek repentance and redemption not in a Masonic Lodge. In your communities there are many good men of various faiths and from all walks of life to which Freemasonry could become that place that “conciliates true friendship among those who may otherwise have remained at perpetual distance.” So do not let us be tempted into thinking that declining membership is a natural way to pare down to those who are truly worthy of being Freemasons. Do not let us become prone to believe every opinion poll that says to survive Freemasonry must become something it is not. Freemasonry is a general type of organization that appeals to men in every walk of life. Out greatest strength is in our diversity of purpose. If we were of a single purpose, our Fraternity would have vanished some time ago. At the Area Conferences in March, I challenged you with the dilemma of our time. We must find ways to make the X and Y generations as interested in their communities, families and neighbors as the World War II generation. I told you that if we can solve that puzzle then our Fraternity will grow in leaps and bounds. My Brothers, we have the solution and it is in the practice of Freemasonry. But that practice must be at the Lodge level. If we are going to adapt to the needs and desires of the next two generations, then we must place our emphasis on the Lodge. In our ritual, we tell the new initiate that the “purpose of Freemasonry is to make its votaries wiser, better and consequently happier.” At installation of the new Master, we say that we are to be happy and communicate happiness. We tell the new Master Mason that he is to use the trowel to “spread the cement of brotherly love and affection which unites us into one sacred band or society of friends and Brothers among whom no contention should exist but that noble contention or rather emulation of who can best work or best agree.” All Freemasonry is local, my Brothers. We have the tools to be successful. But someone in your Lodge must take up those tools. Someone in your Lodge must lead. Someone in your Lodge must teach. Someone in your Lodge must hew, in your Lodge, my Brothers, the practice of the art of Freemasonry must be done in your Lodge. My Brothers, there are many men looking for Freemasonry. The X and Y generations are not the baby boomers. We have a glorious opportunity before us. There is a storm coming, my Brothers, one that will wash Freemasonry anew. The changes that Freemasonry has experienced the past decade are just the foretelling of what is coming. I believe that with the coming two generations Freemasonry will come closer to achieving its goal of changing society than it has since the days of Washington and Franklin. It is possible that there are organizations that are currently part of the Masonic fabric that may not be with us twenty years from now. Likewise, there are organizations that will play an important role in Freemasonry that are not yet born. Freemasonry is dynamic and it is a grass roots movement. That is why it has lasted over 300 years. Fraternally Submitted, Zelwin (Zel) Eaton, Chairman 116
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FORMS AND CEREMONIES To the Grand Lodge A.F & A.M. of Missouri Brethren: Your Committee on Forms and Ceremonies was requested by R.W. Brother Ronald D. Miller, Grand Secretary, to consider adding a line on the PETITION FOR DEGREES to include the Petitioner’s Social Security Number (optional) and his wife’s name. The Grand Secretary was advised that by majority vote the Committee approved the desired changes. No other requests were received. Fraternally Submitted, Dale C. Motter, P.G.M., Chairman Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr., P.G.M. Dr. James A. Noland, P.G.M. James M. Williams REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FRATERNAL RELATIONS Brethren: Your Committee on Fraternal Relations was to work at the request of the Grand Master. At the writing of this report there have been no requests. At this time everything appears to be working for the good of the order. It has been an honor for the Committee to be ready to serve at the call of our Grand Master. Respectfully submitted, Jimmie D. Lee, P.G.M., Chairman Elmo Blum John Nations Bruce Austin Glenn Means, P.G.M. Elmer Revelle, G.M. M. Robert Berger Dr. Edward Norman GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL COMMITTEE Brethren: The George Washington Masonic National Memorial Board of Directors is always working toward the preservation of the Memorial. There are many programs that you or your lodge can participate in to help us do the necessary maintenance of this great memorial dedicated to George Washington the Mason. 117
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For more information on any program we have, please call 1-703-683-2007, ext. 12. Brethren, it is with great honor that I serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Memorial, and as Chairman of this Committee. Fraternally, Jimmie D. Lee, P.G.M., Chairman Glenn Means, P.G.M. William Hill, P.G.M. REPORT OF THE GRAND LECTURER Your Grand lecturer has again had a most enjoyable year of travelling throughout our state and meeting the awesome brethren within our jurisdiction. Every stop discovered more than a cordial welcome and every visit proved to be a good time as we fulfilled the required schools and a few more. This Grand Lodge is so very blessed with the Brothers who have accepted the position of Regional Grand Lecturer in all seven regions. Their word is endless and they exemplify the gentleness of our craft in their corrections. It is our wish that every brother in our state could be acquainted with each of these RGLs. I heartily thank each one for the service they have willingly rendered and the continued service that they can be depended upon to provide. We are most fortunate to have a good group of brethren in every pocket of the state that is desirous to keep our ritual alive and well. Thanks to each of them for allowing me in their lodges and their area. I thank MWB Elmer Revelle for once again permitting me the privilege of serving our Grand Lodge and for becoming as treasured as a revered friend. Once again RWB Ron Miller and his excellent staff have made the job ever so much easier than trying to do it without the unwavering cooperation that is the habit of those gracious ladies. Our ritual appears in my eyes to be in good shape. There is always room for improvement or I would be without a position! May God continue to richly bless each of our brethren and our fraternity. Randall J. Jones, Grand Lecturer REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY RONALD D. MILLER To the Grand Lodge, A.F. and A.M. of Missouri: Most Worshipful and Brethren, I submit my Report as Grand Secretary and the work of the Grand Lodge Office Staff with pleasure. It is with Honor that I submit my Ninth Annual Report to this One Hundred Eighty Fourth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, A.F. and A.M. of the State of Missouri. I would like to express my sincere appreciation and thanks to each of the officers and brethren in our lodges for their understanding, support, cooperation and friendship. My great appreciation to my Office Staff for their professional manner, knowledge and dedication. It has been exciting to discover the Masonic Family, and to be led by our Most 118
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Worshipful Brother Dr. Elmer E. Revelle as we have all learned to live in harmony. He has been sincere in his desire to unite all of us into a large Masonic Family. I have sincerely appreciated the friendship and courtesies of all the Grand Lodge Officers, Past Grand Masters, Committee personnel, District Deputy Grand Masters, District Deputy Grand Lecturers and Regional Grand Lecturers. Area Meetings Area Meetings for lodge secretaries were held in ten different locations in the state. These meetings are developed to accomplish a number of goals. It is our desire to develop these meetings to aid the lodge secretary in his duties and to open lines of communication. They also have the opportunity to pick up the Proceedings and dues cards. This year everyone enjoyed sharing ideas and exchanged information which was beneficial to those in attendance. SITES DATES Fenton Lodge No. 281, Fenton Tues., May 24, 2005 Farmington Lodge No. 132, Farmington Wed., May 25, 2005 Rolla Lodge No. 213, Rolla Thur., May 26, 2005 Bloomfield Lodge No.153, Bloomfield Tues., May 31, 2005 Masonic York Rite Temple, Springfield (United No.5) Wed., June 01, 2005 Independence Lodge No. 76, Independence Fri., June 03, 2005 Masonic Complex, Columbia Sat., June 04, 2005 Monroe Lodge No. 64, Monroe City Tues., June 07, 2005 Kirksville Masonic Temple, Kirksville Wed., June 08, 2005 Scottish Rite Temple, St. Joseph Thur., June 09, 2005 Dispensations September 30, 2004, to Emil L. Vahrenberg, Worshipful Master of Chamois Lodge No. 185, for holding their regular Stated Communication at 6:00 PM instead of the regular time of 7:30 PM on November 29, 2004. October 1, 2004, to Len Lynch, Worshipful Master of Grandview Lodge No. 618, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on Sunday, October 3, 2004. October 24, 2004, to Brent T. Hunt, Worshipful Master of Agency Lodge No. 10, for holding a fraternal visit with Oregon Lodge No. 139 at Forest City, Missouri on Monday, November 8, 2004. October 25, 2004, to John M. Hickman, Worshipful Master of Fidelity Lodge No. 339, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of holding a joint Open meeting at Temperance Lodge No. 438 at Smithville, Missouri on November 3, 2004 at 7:00 PM. November 16, 2004, to Allen F. Gilliard, III, Worshipful Master of Naphtali Lodge No. 24, for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring two Entered Apprentice Degrees on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at 7:00 PM. December 9, 2004, to Wallace E. Beavers, Worshipful Master of St. Louis Missouri Lodge No. 1, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Entered Apprentice Degree on Richard Alan Hofmann at Bridgeton Lodge No. 80 at St. Louis, Missouri on January 4, 2005 at 7:30 PM. December 15, 2004, Michael J. Hammer, Worshipful Master of Trilumina Lodge No. 205, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Opening on the First Degree on January 6, 2005. December 15, 2004, to L. Barry Gubin, Worshipful Master of Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 642, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose 119
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of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Entered Apprentice Degree at Bridgeton Lodge No. 80 at St. Louis, Missouri on January 4, 2005. December 21, 2004, to Jerry L. Ramsey, Worshipful Master of Lincoln Lodge No. 138, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Degrees on Duane Anders. The Degrees are to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer, District Deputy Grand lecturer, or a Brother Master Mason specially deputy by the Grand Lecturer. December 28, 2004, to Bill Ray Abbott, Worshipful Master of Masters Lodge No. 542, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring a Third Degree on January 11, 2005 at Bridgeton Lodge No. 80. December 28, 2004, to Robert L. Harman, Worshipful Master of Swope Park Lodge No. 617, for holding their regular Stated Communication at the Masonic Home, Western Unit on January 13, 2005 at 7:30 PM. February 3, 2005, to John Q. Estes, Worshipful Master of Mizpah Mount Moriah Lodge No. 40, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring two Entered Apprentice Degrees on Wednesday, February 3, 2005. February 7, 2005, to Mark E. Hamilton, Worshipful Master of Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446, for holding their regular Stated Communication on Thursday, April 14, 2005 at 7:00 PM in the Masonic Home, Western Unit. February 22, 2005, to Mark R. Hagen, Worshipful Master of University Lodge No. 683, for changing their regular Stated Communication from the 3rd Friday to the 4th Friday in March – March 25, 2005. February 25, 2005, to Thomas Corum, Worshipful Master of Clinton Lodge No. 548, for holding their regular Stated Communication of April 12, 2005 at the Masonic Home, Western Unit at 7:30 PM. February 25, 2005, to Ronald E. Wood, Jr., Worshipful Master of Charity Lodge No. 331, for holding their regular Stated Communication at the Masonic Home in Kansas City, Missouri on March 14, 2005 at 7:30 PM. March 1, 2005, to Dennis W. Spears, Worshipful Master of Alpha Lodge No. 659, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Degrees on Travis Hargrave. The Degrees are to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer, District Deputy Grand Lecturer, or a Brother Master Mason specially deputed by the Grand Lecturer. March 1, 2005, to Robert W. Spence, Worshipful Master of Summit Lodge No. 263, for holding their regular Stated Communication at the Masonic Home West on Tuesday, April 19, 2005. April 7, 2005, to Clyde Krevitz, Worshipful Master of McDonald Lodge No. 324, for holding a Special Communication on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at the Masonic Home, Western Unit in Kansas City. April 18, 2005, to Kenneth Jay, Worshipful Master of Marceline Lodge No. 481, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Master Mason Degree on April 20, 2005 at 7:00 PM. April 18, 2005, to Gilbert R. Watson, Worshipful Master of Spirit of St. Louis Lodge No. 27 for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Master Mason Degree on April 20, 2005 at 7:00 PM. April 18, 2005, to John Q. Estes, Worshipful Master of Mizpah Mount Moriah Lodge No. 40 for holding a Special Communication on April 26, 2005 at 7:00 PM 120
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for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring one Fellow Craft Degree on a qualified candidate. April 27, 2005, to Paul Hackathron, Worshipful Master of Robert Burns Lodge No. 496, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Degrees on Rodney Paul Hackathorn at the regular Stated Meeting in June, 2005. The Degrees are to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer, District Deputy Grand lecturer, or a Brother Master Mason specially deputed by the Grand Lecturer. May 2, 2005, to Michael Pavia, Worshipful Master of Richland Lodge No. 385, for holding a Special Communication on Saturday, May 14, 2005 for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of holding an Outdoor Third Degree at the Pulaski County Fort Leonard Wood Shrine Club at Buckhorn, Missouri, which place has been dedicated for Masonic Use. May 2, 2005, to Gilbert R. Watson, Worshipful Master of Spirit of St. Louis Lodge No. 27, for holding their regular Stated Communication of May 4, 2005 starting a 7:00 PM instead of 7:30 PM. May 4, 2005, to John Q. Estes, Worshipful Master of Mizpah Mount Moriah Lodge No. 40, for holding a Special Communication on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at 7:00 PM for the purpose of the Masonic occasion of conferring one Master Mason Degree on a qualified candidate. May 10, 2005, to James C. Ketcherside, Worshipful Master of Blackwell Lodge No. 535, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Entered Apprentice Degree on William Nelson at the regular Stated Meeting in May 2005. The Degree is to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer, District Deputy Grand Lecturer, or a Brother Master Mason specially deputed by the Grand Lecturer. May 13, 2005, to Aaron M. Shoemaker, Worshipful Master of East Gate Lodge No. 630, for holding their regular Stated Communication on April 17, 2005 at Belton Lodge No. 450 at Belton, Missouri. May 20, 2005, to LeRoyce Dean McAdams, Worshipful Master of Brookfield Lodge No. 86, for holding a Special Communication on June 24, 2005 for the purpose of the conferral of the Third Degree for the Annual Chigger Fest at the outdoor site of the property of Worshipful Brother Bob O’Dell’s farm, which place has been dedicated previously for Masonic Use. May 26, 2005, to Ronald Krueger, Worshipful Master of Noble Lodge No. 684, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Entered Apprentice Degree on several candidates on June 4, 2005 starting at 9:00 AM. June 2, 2005, to Harold Corse, Worshipful Master of Perryville Lodge No. 670, for holding a Special Communication on June 18,2005 for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Third Degree on a proficient Fellow Craft at the outdoor site of the John Plunkett Farm, which place has been dedicated for Masonic Use. June 3, 2005, to John Q. Estes, Worshipful Master of Mizpah Mount Moriah Lodge No. 40, for holding a Special Communication of Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at 5:30 PM for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Entered Apprentice Degree on two qualified candidates of Mizpah Mount Moriah Lodge No. 40, and conferring the Entered Apprentice Degree on two qualified candidates of Florissant Lodge No. 688. 121
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June 3, 2005, to Samuel Lemmons, Worshipful Master of Florissant Lodge No. 668, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring a First Degree on two qualified candidates on Wednesday June 8, 2005 at Mizpah Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 40. June 7, 2005, to R. L. Tichenor, Worshipful Master of Platte City Lodge No. 504, for holding their regular Stated Communication of July 11, 2005 at the Masonic Home West; and their August and September meetings at Compass Lodge No. 120 at Parkville, Missouri. June 15, 2005, to Most Worshipful Past Grand Master Stanley M. Thompson, for conducting a Ceremony of Dedication at the Odd Fellows Lodge in Richmond, Missouri for the purpose of Richmond Lodge No. 57 holding their Stated Communication on Monday, June 20, 2005 at the Odd Fellows Lodge at 7:30 PM. June 15, 2005, to Robert Harman, Worshipful Master of Swope Park Lodge No. 617, for holding their regular Stated Communication at the Masonic Home, Western Unit on June 23, 2005 at 7:30 PM. June 27, 2005, to John Q. Estes, Worshipful Master of Mizpah Mount Moriah Lodge No. 40, for holding a Special Communication on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 7:00 PM for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Fellow Craft Degree on a qualified candidate. July 5, 2005, to Berry L. Garrison, Worshipful Master of Belton Lodge No. 450, for holding their regular Stated Communication of July 19, 2005 at the Masonic Home West, Kansas City, Missouri. July 6, 2005, to James C. Ketcherside, Worshipful Master of Blackwell Lodge No. 635, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Fellow Craft and Master Mason Degrees on William Nelson. The Degrees are to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer, District Deputy Grand Lecturer, or a Brother Master Mason specially deputed by the Grand Lecturer. July 18, 2005, to Brent Darin Wilson, Worshipful Master of Kansas City Lodge No. 220, for holding their regular Stated Communication on Monday, July 18, 2005 at the Masonic Home Western Unit at 7:00 PM. July 18, 2005, to Terry D. Shofner, Worshipful Master of Bridgeton Lodge No. 80, for holding a Special Communication on Saturday, July 23, 2005, for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of holding an Outdoor Third Degree at the property of Worshipful Brother Frank Scydick in Dittmer, Missouri, which place has been previously dedicated for Masonic Use. July 19, 2005, to Brent Darin Wilson, Worshipful Master of Kansas City Lodge No. 220, for holding a Special Communication on August 20, 2005 at 8:00 PM at the Masonic Home, Western Unit. July 20, 2005, to Bill Ray Abbott, Worshipful Master of Masters Lodge No. 542, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Master Mason Degree on Brother Vermillion on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at Bridgeton Lodge No. 80. August 22, 2005, to Kevin E. Anderson, Worshipful Master of Liberty Lodge No. 31, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Degrees on Larry Harman. The Degrees are to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer, District Deputy Grand Lecturer, or a Brother Master Mason specially deputed by the Grand Lecturer.
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M.W. Grand Master Elmer E. Revelle granted permission for the following lodges to host a Chance-To-Advance Class: October 9, 2004 Independence Lodge No. 76 October 23, 2004 Noble Lodge No UD November 13, 2004 Shrine Temple, Springfield January 8, 2005 Naphtali Lodge No. 25 February 5, 2005 Buckner Lodge No. 501 February 26, 2005 Cooper Lodge No. 36 March 19, 2005 Comfort Lodge No. 533 March 26, 2005 Independence No. 76 April 9, 2005 Gardenville-Cache No. 455 April 13, 2005 Twilight Lodge No. 114 April 30, 2005 Solomon Lodge No. 271 May 31, 2005 Twilight Lodge No. 114 May 21, 2005 King Hill Lodge No. 376 June 11, 2005 Florissant Lodge No. 668 July 9, 2005 Independence Lodge No. 76 July 23, 2005 Gardenville-Cache No. 455 August 20, 2005 Solomon Lodge No. 271 August 23, 2005 Algabil-Freedom Lodge No. 636 Grand Representatives M.W. Grand Master Dr. Elmer E. Revelle, accepted the recommendations of the respective Grand Masters and Grand Lodges and appointed Grand Representatives of the Grand Lodge of Missouri near other Grand Lodges. The Certificates of Commission were prepared and mailed for presentation to: Grand Lodge of New South Wales H.M.A. (Murry) Bell Grand Lodge of New York Harris Mandel Grand Lodge of Scotland Barry M. Nutley Grand Lodge of Tennessee Bristol Myers Roberts M.W. Grand Master Dr. Elmer E. Revelle, honored Master Masons from Missouri Lodges with the recommendation that they be commissioned Grand Representatives of other Grand Lodges near the Grand Lodge of Missouri as follows: Grand Lodge of Peru
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Norman Donald William William Edward Donald William Wayne Melvin Alton Arlie Norman James Carl Larry Austin John Wayne Charles Zane Robert Chester Robert Garald Abraham Terry Clarence Granville Norman William Herbert A. William William James Claude Howard Ralph Torgeir Clarence Larry C. Jack Bill Victor Jack Herman Stanley Ronald Sidney Preston John
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2005 Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin Bethany Bethany Bethany Bethany Bethany Bethany Bethany Bismarck Bismarck Bloomfield Bloomfield Blue Spring Blue Spring Blue Spring Bolivar Bolivar Bolivar Bonhomme Bonhomme Bonhomme Bonhomme Bonhomme Branson Branson Branson Branson Breckenrid Breckenrid Brentwood Brentwood Brentwood Bridgeton Bridgeton Bridgeton Brotherhood Brotherhood Brotherhood Buckner Buckner Buckner Buckner Buckner Butler Butler Cairo California California California
GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI 642 642 642 642 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 41 41 153 153 337 337 337 195 195 195 45 45 45 45 45 587 587 587 587 334 334 616 616 616 80 80 80 269 269 269 501 501 501 501 501 254 254 486 183 183 183
10/10/04 10/24/04 3/11/05 7/6/05 5/4/05 2/21/05 12/27/04 1/17/05 7/15/05 2/2/05 2/4/05 12/19/04 8/16/05 12/7/04 8/23/05 6/30/05 4/29/05 2/20/05 12/15/04 11/9/04 7/10/05 8/12/05 6/23/05 6/16/05 5/9/05 10/18/04 11/14/04 8/11/05 3/27/05 4/19/05 10/5/04 5/16/05 2/25/05 7/27/05 5/18/05 4/13/05 6/8/05 6/8/05 6/16/05 10/2/04 6/9/05 1/20/05 2/17/05 2/17/05 5/16/05 11/13/04 6/10/05 2/24/05 9/21/05 9/25/05 5/11/05 2/4/05 125
James Herbert Harold Joseph J. James Dean Steven Elden Marvin James John Joseph Billy Billy John Melton Donald Eugene Jewell Harold Robert Ralph William Richard Harold Harles Fred Charles Lon Jimmie Edward Arthur Joseph Paul Marwyn Hollis Don John James Edward Herman Marcellis Emerson Samuel Robert Ronald Delmar John Billy George Harvey
H.
125
Ellis Lasky W. Kuhlenbeck Bernard Schenberg Harrold Osborn V. England D. Lundy N. Judd D. Scott H. Mc Lain R. Allison Daniel Tisher Dean Lee L. Almond A. Borron Delbert Bradshaw Keith Myers A. Kent V. Wommack L. Stephens Lee Eggers Jacob Geldbach M. Walka A. Sopp Arthur Schnarr E. Simmons E. Mc Caslin Clifton Russell E. Bechtold L. Woolbright E. Davis L. Bennett Veselinovich M. Frese Tucker Sisk Wardlaw F. Edwards L. Meade C. Hestand A. Coldiron Alexander O. Brown F. Koontz C. Rhodes O. Bolser Vogt Wesley Pittman Roy Potter Grazier Derendinger
126 Callao Cambridge Camden Point Canopy Carthage Carthage Carthage Carthage Carthage Carthage Caruthersville Cass Cass Cass Censer Censer Central Crossing Chamois Chamois Charity Charity Charity Charity Charity Charity Charity Charity Charleston Charleston Charleston Charleston Christian Christian Clay Clay Clay Clayton Clinton Clinton Clinton Clinton Compass Composite Cooper Corinthian Corinthian Corinthian Corinthian Cosby Cosby Country Club Country Club
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 38 63 169 284 197 197 197 197 197 197 461 147 147 147 172 172 674 185 185 331 331 331 331 331 331 331 331 407 407 407 407 392 392 207 207 207 601 548 548 548 548 120 369 36 265 265 265 265 600 600 656 656
2/17/05 5/6/05 3/14/05 10/11/04 11/10/04 4/21/05 10/13/04 8/19/05 5/12/05 11/10/04 11/17/04 3/2/05 4/28/05 5/18/05 6/19/05 9/24/05 2/15/05 10/15/04 10/15/04 5/18/05 11/18/04 5/15/05 9/11/05 3/20/05 9/11/05 5/30/05 2/6/05 1/25/05 5/11/05 1/12/05 8/30/05 12/16/04 8/9/05 9/12/05 6/29/05 9/11/05 5/20/05 4/10/05 6/3/05 5/10/05 3/28/05 3/12/05 1/21/05 5/4/05 4/3/05 3/2/05 6/5/05 6/5/05 4/18/05 12/22/04 3/17/05 5/1/05 126
Donald Robert Harold Jewel Donal Hugh Jacob Lon Billy Clarence David James Salvatore M. Francis Daniel Alfred Robert Stanley Donald Guy Robert George Donald Robert Clark Henry Max Warren Robert Glen B. Donald Delbert Emery Leroy L. Neil James Emmett Jessie Donald Carl Ernest Donald Melvin Eugene Albert Edward Norman Myron Loran
2005 F. B. A.
Frazier Campbell Heath Blades Monroe Myers C. Overton Charles Lowe G. Orr Joe Reser C. Hudson E. Kelley R. Little Scavuzzo R. Creighton A. Duncan E. Herrin E. Goodwin W. Engelage E. Meyer J. Francis P. Vestal G. Brandt E. Liechti O. Bickham H. Maxwell W. Hampton C. Willumsen L. Michael E. Hearnes Lee Munson H. Walker B. Robinette L. Case L. Stephens A. O’Dell Baird Ray Wise J. Crayden Lee Graef Grover Gumm Lee Justis W. Gulick R. Brooks C. Oerly L. Quibell L. Sims E. Sellman L. Baker Loren Colvin C. Jefferies K. Ellison Dale Cole
2005 Craftsmen Craftsmen Craftsmen Crescent Hill Crescent Hill Crestwood-Anchor Crestwood-Anchor De Soto Defiance Defiance Dexter Dexter East Gate East Gate East Gate Easter Easter Elvins-Ioni Elvins-Ioni Eminence Fairfax Farmington Fayette-Howard Fayette-Howard Fayette-Howard Fayette-Howard Fellowship Fellowship Fellowship Fellowship Fellowship Fellowship Fenton Fenton Fenton Fenton Fenton Fidelity Florissant Florissant Forsyth Forsyth Forsyth Four Mile Four Mile Friend Friendship Fulton Galena Gallatin Gallatin Gardenville-Cache
GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI 717 717 717 368 368 443 443 119 88 88 532 532 630 630 630 575 575 154 154 607 483 132 4 4 4 4 345 345 345 345 345 345 281 281 281 281 281 339 668 668 453 453 453 212 212 352 89 48 515 106 106 455
4/24/05 11/29/04 5/9/05 3/9/05 11/20/04 5/31/05 10/19/04 12/16/04 8/7/05 7/24/05 6/14/05 10/18/04 8/8/05 2/11/05 8/21/05 1/17/05 10/22/04 5/6/05 10/12/04 9/3/05 3/14/05 5/25/05 2/16/05 5/18/05 7/18/05 7/25/05 7/13/05 8/19/05 7/28/05 1/27/05 12/14/04 8/3/05 9/6/05 5/12/05 9/27/05 4/15/05 6/27/05 8/14/05 5/6/05 11/12/04 2/19/05 4/26/05 6/29/05 4/20/05 1/10/05 3/25/05 6/26/05 10/14/04 3/28/05 5/4/05 4/20/05 5/5/05 127
Arthur Robert Richard Bobby Harold Frank Charles Claude Gary Don Tom Hershell Thomas Kenneth Fred Richard Richard Winfred Clarke Just Donald Harold Stephen Robert Russell Gerald Warren Lon Robert Robert Jimmie Leroy Gerald Donald Ernest Walter Richard Harvie Roger Robert Wayne Walter David Claude Bo Joe Walter Ray Allan Max Harold Joseph
J. R. A. W.
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Dippel Andresen Sopp Moles Ackerley O. Bittner N. Seng L. Pierce Luther Cook D. Hawk Stevens Boyt P. Norlie E. Jones LawrenceNelson L. Hoff B. Nappier Leeman Patterson S. Head David Baltz L. Woods E. Harston Best F. Lowe Schlotzhauer L. Kester E. Carr G. Orr F. Anderson S. Wells J. Wisdom H. Grau E. Cadwell J. Crowder G. Spencer G. Bohle D. Behnen Chaddock G. Huffmaster N. Chapin C. Gott S. Cobb L. Combs Lee Foster Mc Curter Walter Brazeale E. Pence Arden Dixon Bartlett E. Hefley E. Adams Wanko
128 Gardenville-Cache 455 Gardenville-Cache 455 Gardenville-Cache 455 Gate Of The Temple422 Gate Of The Temple422 Gate Of The Temple422 Gate Of The Temple422 Gate Of The Temple422 Gate Of The Temple422 Gate Of The Temple422 Gate Of The Temple422 Gate Of The Temple422 Gate Of The Temple422 Gate Of The Temple422 George Washington 9 George Washington 9 Glenwood 427 Gower 397 Gower 397 Grand Rive 276 Grandin 579 Grandview 618 Grandview 618 Grandview 618 Grandview 618 Granite 272 Grant City 66 Greenville 107 Hale City 216 Hamilton 224 Hannibal 188 Harold O. Grauel 672 Hartford 171 Hartford 171 Hazelwood 459 Hebron 354 Henderson 477 Henderson 477 Herculaneum 338 Hermann 123 Hermann 123 Hermitage 288 Hermitage 288 Hermitage 288 Hermon 187 Heroine Rockhill 104 Heroine Rockhill 104 Heroine Rockhill 104 Heroine Rockhill 104 Heroine Rockhill 104 Heroine Rockhill 104 Heroine Rockhill 104
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2/25/05 1/21/05 11/29/04 9/8/05 4/9/05 2/25/05 6/5/05 11/30/04 4/14/05 12/3/04 12/26/04 12/8/04 10/25/04 4/7/05 2/7/05 6/3/05 5/12/05 5/9/05 4/19/05 6/29/05 1/21/05 11/12/04 1/15/05 3/18/05 1/14/05 5/1/05 6/8/05 5/4/05 3/8/05 3/14/05 12/26/04 5/24/05 3/3/05 4/12/05 4/19/05 10/27/04 8/3/05 8/3/05 7/21/05 3/10/05 1/27/05 7/15/05 1/14/05 10/15/04 1/7/05 12/11/04 4/12/05 4/11/05 6/20/05 12/13/04 8/29/05 6/27/05 128
Edward Robert Norman Thomas Harold George A. Carl Robert Edward Deral James Glennis Edward Jerry Bruce K. Francis John William Carl Charles James Richard William Leo Allen Franklin Norris Russell Charles Elmo Robert Vern Delton Paul James Burney Robert Clinton Floyd Leo Donald Stewart Joseph Eugine Alfred Emanuel Jack Howard Charles Harry
2005 Grote K. Spear J. Winkel S. Kerr J. Miller J. Casey L. O’neal L. Radford F. Williams J. Williamson Albert Vincent R. Stokes J. Elmore G. Janosik Austin Ruth Richard Dearinger Guy Gardine L. Adams S. Walkup Douglas Miller R. Brooks A. Knoor A. Newsom N. Nichols C. Phalp Kohl D. Davidson D. Wilkinson Hensley Dale Bridgewater F. Renner D. Holland A. Frazier F. Angel L. Cotton P. Windsor H. Turner L. Claxton M. Sims L. Coulter Louis Juedemann H. Pitts E. Prewitt Easterday D. Marlow R. Silvers A. Herowitz Winston L. Berlau A. Mc Cubbin W. Gomerdinger E. Graetz
2005 Hickory Hill Higginsville Higginsville Hogles Creek Holden Hope Hopewell Hopewell Hopewell Hornersville Hornersville Hornersville Huntsville Iberia Iberia Independence Independence Independence Independence Independence Independence Independence Independence Independence Independence Independence Independence Independence Independence Index Ingomar Ivanhoe Ivanhoe Ivanhoe Ivanhoe Ivanhoe Ivanhoe Ivanhoe Ivanhoe Ivanhoe Ivanhoe Ivanhoe Ivanhoe Ivanhoe Ivanhoe Ivanhoe Ivanhoe Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson Jamesport
GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI 211 364 364 279 262 251 239 239 239 215 215 215 30 410 410 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 54 536 446 446 446 446 446 446 446 446 446 446 446 446 446 446 446 446 82 82 82 82 564
8/10/05 11/10/04 3/13/05 6/12/05 10/25/04 5/19/05 12/10/04 8/26/05 6/27/05 8/25/05 8/3/05 7/25/05 9/13/05 1/19/05 10/7/04 1/20/05 3/24/05 8/4/05 4/8/05 4/22/05 4/21/05 3/11/05 3/4/05 8/4/05 11/26/04 4/29/05 8/1/05 2/24/05 2/24/05 4/18/05 2/25/05 12/29/04 4/1/05 10/1/04 4/29/05 4/1/05 1/14/05 12/15/04 5/13/05 6/17/05 6/29/05 6/29/05 4/29/05 6/15/05 11/14/04 6/17/05 12/15/04 2/13/05 3/13/05 11/21/04 7/4/05 4/3/05 129
Gary Ralph Clifford John Joseph David Harry Carlton Bill Thomas Jon Thomas Dennis Maurice Harry Paul Leo John Gordon James Lawrence Robert Walter Louis Leland Jack Robert Prentis Walter Gearl James Roger Charles William William Charles Chester Frederick Floyd Wendell Robert S. William Karl Robert Philip Tommy George Donald Roy Jerry W.
K. Lewis
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Spalding Dye Cromer Hammond J. Jones G. Schumacher G. Winkler E. Mathes Joe Davis Elmer Davis B. Robinson David Payne Lee Kraber Mace Atwell E. Harris Ridgway D. Shull Walker Amerine A. Parrish Stewart Green B. Powell L. Van Wye E. Beugin S. Allega E. Roberts W. Wagner S. Beasley O. Hall Dee Akins E. Gentry L. Christian B. Cox T. Bandy J. Hill H. Kopke D. Young L. Moor T. Christian H. Benton E. Mc Leroy O. Mc Leroy C. Willson E. Bublitz P. Wahlstedt H. Moody B. Plummer B. Jones R. Barnett T. Young L. Friesner Merle Doughty
130 Jasper Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson Jerusalem Joachim Joachim Joachim Joplin Joplin Joplin Kansas City Kennett Kennett Kennett King Hill King Hill King Hill King Hill King Hill Kirksville Kirkwood Kirkwood Kirkwood La Belle La Belle La Plata La Plata Laclede Lakeville Lamar Lamar Lamar Lamar Lambskin Lambskin Lambskin Lambskin Lambskin Lambskin Lebanon Lebanon Liberty Liberty Liberty Lincoln Lincoln County Macks Creek Magnolia-Euclid Magnolia-Euclid Marceline Marceline
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 398 43 43 43 315 164 164 164 335 335 335 220 68 68 68 376 376 376 376 376 105 484 484 484 222 222 237 237 83 489 292 292 292 292 460 460 460 460 460 460 77 77 31 31 31 138 682 433 626 626 481 481
10/9/04 9/21/05 5/11/05 3/23/05 2/28/05 6/26/05 10/14/04 11/6/04 10/27/04 10/21/04 2/5/05 1/28/05 3/16/05 12/22/04 12/8/04 2/28/05 3/18/05 5/25/05 9/6/05 4/6/05 7/3/05 2/18/05 8/12/05 4/12/05 8/21/05 3/24/05 5/25/05 3/2/05 3/15/05 7/5/05 7/12/05 11/22/04 2/22/05 11/8/04 11/9/04 7/29/05 6/10/05 11/12/04 6/10/05 7/29/05 4/15/05 11/21/04 12/15/04 3/11/05 3/11/05 9/11/05 4/19/05 4/1/05 9/12/05 5/1/05 11/11/04 11/11/04 130
Jimmie Claude Leland Robert Boardman Ronald Wallace Lester Raymond Jack Thomas Louis John Wencil John Forrest Dale Richard Lewis Richard Richard Ernest Russell William Paul James Ronnie Lester Henry Paul Thomas Joe Harold Donald Claude Harold Jesse Clifford Norman Marvin Bill Robert L. Evert Russell Marion Guy W. John Carlyn Donald Rex
2005 Fortner Weehunt Henry Rickerson Bandy Aiken Kidd Burris Williamson Carrithers E. Dixon MalcolmJohnson E. Scott O. Moye Robert Lamb F. Frazee L. Harris A. Heath Wayne Hall William Tomlinson H. Mercer P. Miller W. Poe F. Beal W. Butcher R. Kendrick L. Mason A. Sulzberger T. Harmon J. Lockhart William Carroll L. Roe Lee Welborn W. Johnston Edwin Pipkin Eugene Ash Hayes C. Kelley Charles Land Louis Thompson Worley C. Webster Frank Maudlin Efton Price Preston Barr Milton Mc Coy N. Taylor Jimmy Nations B. Martin A. Wodraska E. Doss A. Robertson J. C. B. O. O. J. F.
2005 Marcus Masters Masters Masters Masters Masters Masters Mc Donald Memphis Meridian Meridian Meridian Meridian Meridian Meridian Meridian Meridian Milton Mineral Mineral Mizpah Mt. Moriah Mizpah Mt. Moriah Mizpah Mt. Moriah Mizpah Mt. Moriah Mizpah Mt. Moriah Mizpah Mt. Moriah Moberly Moberly Moberly Moberly Moberly Mokane Monett Monett Monroe Montevallo Montgomer Montgomer Morley Mount Hope Mount Hope Mount Oliver Mount Oliver Mount Oliver Mount Zion Mount Zion Mt Vernon Mt Washington Mt Washington Mt Washington Mt Washington Mt Washington
GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI 110 542 542 542 542 542 542 324 16 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 151 471 471 40 40 40 40 40 40 344 344 344 344 344 612 129 129 64 490 246 246 184 476 476 439 439 439 327 327 99 614 614 614 614 614
5/27/05 10/6/04 3/3/05 4/28/05 5/5/05 12/2/04 5/6/05 4/21/05 7/6/05 12/27/04 10/3/04 4/27/05 6/13/05 11/22/04 10/27/04 11/17/04 5/29/05 3/11/05 7/13/05 2/24/05 6/24/05 11/1/04 6/24/05 6/24/05 2/25/05 4/1/05 9/25/05 2/6/05 4/24/05 12/31/04 9/11/05 8/3/05 2/7/05 5/27/05 5/26/05 9/2/05 12/29/04 7/7/05 5/22/05 1/12/05 3/22/05 9/15/05 3/14/05 3/14/05 7/11/05 3/22/05 4/18/05 4/1/05 12/17/04 4/29/05 12/1/04 11/12/04 131
Thomas James Gene James David Glenn Roger Paul Robert Bill Roy Robert Vernon John Charles Arthur Lucian Jerry Warren William Charles Ervin Lewis Archie Clifford Max Roderick Oren Donald B. Orville Ted Jack Samuel Ernest Ronald William Jack Vernon Lloyd Herbert William David Robert Everett Wendell William George William Robert Corydon Robert
Edward F. C. H. W. J. G. L.
131
Warren Swindle Jackson May Peterson Conger Huffmaster Boman Forrester Mc Daniel L. Gundlach C. May R. Lavender W. Duff FrederickVoelkel H. Westphal Carl Haney Truman Jeffrey E. Carr Terry James J. Bidewell W. Schoessel W. Barron J. Damon Clinton Cagle R. Luikart A. Anderson E. Wood T. Mc Nutt N. Morgan J. Collins J. Snell Williams R. Gardner Eugene Dexter L. Mark E. Percy E. Dodson E. Phillips C. Westerhold Smoot L. John A. Hammond J. Lickey E. Atkinson Doyle Chesnut Everett Harris Eldon Schmidt A. Spencer E. Miller G. Crosley W. Vanderpool
132 Naylor Neosho New London New Madrid New Madrid New Madrid New Madrid Nineveh Nodaway Nodaway Nodaway Nodaway Nodaway North Star North Star North Star Olive Branch Oregon Oregon Osage O’Sullivan Overland-Occidental Overland-Occidental Overland-Occidental Overland-Occidental Overland-Occidental Overland-Occidental Overland-Occidental Overland-Occidental Overland-Occidental Overland-Occidental Owensville Paris Union Parrott Parrott Parrott Pauldingville Pauldingville Pauldingville Pendleton Pendleton Perryville Perryville Perseveran Platte City Platte City Platte City Plattsburg Pleasant Hope Polar Star-Rose Hill Polar Star-Rose Hill Polar Star-Rose Hill
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 568 247 307 429 429 429 429 473 470 470 470 470 470 157 157 157 576 139 139 303 7 623 623 623 623 623 623 623 623 623 623 624 19 308 308 308 11 11 11 551 551 670 670 92 504 504 504 113 467 79 79 79
8/7/05 6/22/05 1/6/05 8/16/05 10/31/04 10/10/04 10/17/04 6/2/05 1/5/05 1/23/05 5/31/05 7/8/05 1/12/05 4/7/05 1/12/05 6/16/05 1/19/05 1/30/05 6/6/05 4/14/05 4/4/05 8/8/05 3/18/05 6/3/05 3/18/05 3/18/05 3/7/05 3/18/05 4/22/05 8/11/05 6/3/05 3/2/05 5/19/05 10/17/04 3/27/05 2/2/05 5/13/05 4/15/05 4/12/05 7/15/05 3/21/05 8/26/05 2/11/05 8/15/05 5/23/05 5/1/05 4/24/05 4/6/05 5/22/05 6/24/05 3/18/05 1/5/05 132
Ples Harold Clifford Joseph Bill Ben George Donald Billy Byron Charles Charles Bill David Calvin Richard Daniel Phillip Dallas James William William Kenneth Wilbur Carl Robert John Earl David Thomas Clarence Leonard J. Clark Richard Billie Wallace Otis Leo George Frederick William Kenneth William Orville Richard Wayne Thomas Wilburn Richard Floyd Allen
2005 Martin Gambill D. Smith Franklin Barr Daniel Tisher E. Lancaster Henry Ashley Elias Femmer R. Brandenburger F. Summa E. Bird T. Whitaker Goodson W. Burks Henry Cohen F. Schmille D. Grebe Rondberg E. Bowness R. James Edwin Rinehart R. Thompson W. Moredock W. Green M. Moeller H. Richardson L. Eberenz R. White W. Roach L. Hoffman C. Halfaker H. Vinson W. Sickendick E. Gipson F. Warner Pittsenbarger Casper Nelson Seger W. Symes H. Dunakey Emmett Higbee L. Seitz Ray Abernathy E. Corse Edward Richard L. Livingston Anderson H. Gardner Alvin Wiley Harold Mc Cammon H. Gearhart A. Thomas L. Howard
2005
GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI
Polar Star-Rose Hill 79 Polo 232 Polo 232 Pomegranate-Pyramid 95 Pomegranate-Pyramid 95 Pomegranate-Pyramid 95 Pomegranate-Pyramid 95 Poplar Bluff 209 Poplar Bluff 209 Poplar Bluff 209 Poplar Bluff 209 Poplar Bluff 209 Poplar Bluff 209 Potosi 131 Pythagoras 383 Ray 223 Ray 223 Ray 223 Raytown 391 Raytown 391 Raytown 391 Raytown 391 Raytown 391 Raytown 391 Raytown 391 Raytown 391 Raytown 391 Richmond 57 Richmond 57 Rising Sun 13 Rising Sun 13 Robert Burns 496 Rolla 213 Rolla 213 Russellville 90 Samaritan 424 Sampson 298 Sampson 298 Savannah 71 Savannah 71 Savannah 71 Savannah 71 Savannah 71 Savannah 71 Saxton 508 Saxton 508 Seaman 126 Seaman 126 Sedalia 236 Shawnee 653 Shawnee 653 Sheffield 625
5/9/05 5/10/05 3/22/05 10/15/04 9/23/05 4/9/05 11/29/04 6/15/05 9/12/05 4/21/05 11/8/04 1/28/05 5/4/05 4/21/05 10/5/04 11/10/04 8/24/05 11/10/04 5/24/05 11/19/04 10/8/04 11/13/04 7/13/05 4/8/05 7/1/05 10/27/04 1/7/05 7/24/05 1/7/05 2/2/05 7/18/05 5/20/05 8/30/05 4/29/05 7/15/05 5/4/05 11/19/04 3/21/05 12/3/04 8/17/05 2/16/05 5/4/05 4/6/05 3/30/05 5/3/05 7/19/05 3/13/05 6/24/05 6/2/05 6/13/05 9/16/05 10/8/04 133
William Leo Herbert Jack Muriel Angelo Robert Ferial Frank George Henry Donald Franklin Robert James Robert Roy Ralph Joseph Kenneth Melvin Albert Robert Robert F. Lloyd William Clarence Wayne Willard Jack John Jack Alfred Ralph Verlin Eldon John Victor Larry Maurice Glen Kenneth Jerry Robert Joseph Franklin George Albert Laurence Willie Nicholas
K. R.
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Britton Cooper Smoot R. Strosnider E. Tinker P. Paspalas R. Andresen Alexander Findley Brown Tinsley Oliver Stewart L. Estis G. Duncan D. Wilkinson E. Maxwell W. Le Compte E. Stonner Orville Wyse Lewis Dye M. Long F. Huston N. Saxton J. Lewis G. Owen Nicholson Paul Shirley A. Doane E. Iiams F. Keller A. Swetnam M. Duffield Eldon Gregory Samuel Laudin Deatley Nelson J. Busso E. Plummer Delroy Gann Dene Hughes M. Zook J. Guethlen Lee Zahnd C. Fothergill C. Cooksey Leo Halbert Dean Marcum G. Powell M. Miller D. Harris E. Chambers C. Walker B. Craig A. Foley Petrovic
134 Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield Shekinah Shekinah Shekinah Shekinah Shekinah Shekinah Shelbina Shelbina Sheldon Sikeston Sikeston Sikeston Sikeston Sikeston Sikeston Silex Skidmore Solomon Solomon Solomon Solomon Solomon Solomon Southwest Spirit of St. Louis Spirit of St. Louis Spirit of St. Louis Spirit of St. Louis Spirit of St. Louis Spirit of St. Louis Spirit of St. Louis Spirit of St. Louis St Francisville St Francisville St Francois St Johns St Johns St Johns St Joseph St Joseph St Joseph St Joseph St Joseph St Joseph St Louis Missouri St Louis Missouri St Louis Missouri
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 625 625 625 625 625 256 256 256 256 256 256 228 228 371 310 310 310 310 310 310 75 511 271 271 271 271 271 271 681 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 588 588 234 28 28 28 78 78 78 78 78 78 1 1 1
2/9/05 6/29/05 1/21/05 11/11/04 10/1/04 6/25/05 11/18/04 6/15/05 3/7/05 7/25/05 2/7/05 3/12/05 5/10/05 10/21/04 12/4/04 8/17/05 12/29/04 12/1/04 3/3/05 12/26/04 3/3/05 11/29/04 4/13/05 6/26/05 8/27/05 3/31/05 6/30/05 7/7/05 12/14/04 11/23/04 6/20/05 5/25/05 6/22/05 2/14/05 6/21/05 4/24/05 6/14/05 8/26/05 3/7/05 11/10/04 11/28/04 3/25/05 6/30/05 3/28/05 5/30/05 8/15/05 11/15/04 10/4/04 12/22/04 6/21/05 11/16/04 6/27/05 134
Winfred Keith Robert Raymond John Marvin Robert Robert Raymond Norman Earl Charles Herald A. Henry Leonard R. Francis William Jerry John Glen Bernard James Jack Milton Harold Francis Jimmie Pinckney Theodore Robert Jack Earl Herbert Gilbert Donald Donald Gale John George Leroy Richard Thomas R. Joseph John James Norman Burt Jack Norman
2005 Cooper Wicker Sublette Thomas Coonrod Becker Koch Saunders Weible Jackson Toulouse James Logan Dwayne Harrington E. Geyer S. Bussey V. Colley Dwight Crader E. Street S. Vandivort R. Watson W. Thompson Roland Mc Ginness W. Casada F. Morris E. Lipscomb B. Thompson W. Steenbergen Todd H’Doubler J. Wisdom E. Rhodes R. Yourtee James Bean Cooper Lewis Freitag E. Matthews F. Holland E. Mc Whorter E. Young B. Zinnert D. Harter C. Blackler J. Witthaus E. Arnold L. Neel M. Frye K. Houts D. Schildknecht E. Herbison C. Jefferies M. Wenneker Donald Minner Wielansky V. R. E. R. L. R.
2005 St Louis Missouri St Louis Missouri St Louis Missouri St Louis Missouri St. Charles St. Charles St. Charles St. Charles St. Charles Stanberry Stella Stockton Sullivan Sullivan Sullivan Swope Park Swope Park Swope Park Swope Park Swope Park Swope Park Swope Park Swope Park Table Rock Tebbetts Tebbetts Temperance Temperance Temperance Temple Gate Temple Gate Temple Gate Temple Gate Temple Gate Temple Gate Temple Gate Temple Gate Temple Gate Temple Gate Temple Gate Texas Trenton Trenton Trilumina Troy Troy Tuscan Tuscan Tuscan Twilight Union Union
GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI 1 1 1 1 241 241 241 241 241 109 538 283 69 69 69 617 617 617 617 617 617 617 617 680 565 565 438 438 438 299 299 299 299 299 299 299 299 299 299 299 177 111 111 205 34 34 360 360 360 114 593 593
2/22/05 4/6/05 11/11/04 11/23/04 3/25/05 5/16/05 7/11/05 1/25/05 6/5/05 8/31/05 4/8/05 4/1/05 6/2/05 8/4/05 11/22/04 6/15/05 4/27/05 3/9/05 1/28/05 6/10/05 1/17/05 6/10/05 10/6/04 4/12/05 7/8/05 5/6/05 3/15/05 1/6/05 2/25/05 9/23/05 6/10/05 9/23/05 1/12/05 4/1/05 2/18/05 6/17/05 7/25/05 8/25/05 1/19/05 8/11/05 3/31/05 9/2/05 5/18/05 6/16/05 2/11/05 3/28/05 1/11/05 5/20/05 3/25/05 6/30/05 5/26/05 5/26/05 135
Irvin Robert Louis Alvan Dwaine Thomas Harry Kenneth Edward James Jack Richard Norman James George G. Kenneth K. Cecil Robert Larry Charles Lewis William Jerry William Clell Charles Mack Bert Milan Simon Donald Charles Ray Harley Richard Sammy Leonard Everett Paul Frank George Glenn Ted Harold Robert John Udell Jerald Robert James
Aaron E.
135
Friedman Davenport Plax Rubin A. Davis G. Heath Paul Whitman Leroy Shave E. Ezell L. Sowards Clanton A. Yunghans Allen Eisenburg Otis Manion H. Dodson Eugene Harrison E. Hyatt Forrest Mullikin E. Thompson William Fletchall Richard Maple W. Weedman E. Robb A. Svoboda J. Keely M. Huffmaster Eugene Littrell H. Matthiesen A. Porter Wm Fraley Vunovich Perry Danner R. Kennedy L. Frost E. Zeiler W. Fulton D. Hicks Lee Oliver Wesson A. Anderson Eugene Huntley J. Foster R. Clodfelter W. Stone L. Marsh G. Matkin Lloyd Turnbull O. Snyder W. Imms Thomson W. Slavens Lee Hoemann Carl Jones
136 Union Unionville Unionville Unionville United United United United United United United United United United Valley Park Valley Park Vandalia Versailles Versailles Versailles Versailles Vienna Wakanda Wakanda Wakanda Walker Walker Walker Wallace Warren Warren Washington Washington Washington Waverly Waverly Wayne Wayne Waynesville Waynesville Webb City Webster Groves Webster Groves Webster Groves Webster Groves Wellston Wellston Wellston Wellston Wellston Wellston Wentzville
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 593 210 210 210 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 629 629 491 320 320 320 320 94 52 52 52 605 605 605 456 74 74 87 87 87 61 61 526 526 375 375 512 84 84 84 84 613 613 613 613 613 613 46
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Monte Edison Laverne Donald Harry Grover Math William Edwin George Jim Robert Laurel Charles Robert Walter William James Thomas Henry Harold Leonard Edwin Donald Robert Marcellis Grover Charles Ernest Donald Wilfred Howard Benton Charles Charles James Edward Warren James Byron William Marcus James John Robert Robert Frank Donald Robert Norman Cecil Jack
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Murray Nowlin Ward L. Miller Lee Leidy Harding Carr Dooley Howell Taylor Mc Queary Cook Rice Holden Dillard E. Holbrook William Stracke Lee Mc Menus F. Carroll P. Jones A. Sewell L. Wooten A. Akers Edward Lake Clay Little M. Bunch J. Bassett Merrifield L. Howard Pitts Alexander G. Phillips E. Foreman M. Anderson R. Barnett Chapman Troy Heaton King Wilson L. Isaac Clevland Cross F. Young A. Heideman G. Landing Edwin Long M. Eldredge E. Cope T. Theodore D. Esther H. Holekamp E. Heiland W. Mc Cullough F. Green G. Duncan D. Rains L. Mc Cullough B. Cunningham Hix Croom
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8/19/05 4/15/05 2/1/05 8/18/05 3/3/05 6/26/05 10/19/04 2/28/05
William Jody Billy Milford Jacob James Frederick Edsel
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Ohlhausen Hopson Beattie Winchester Colter Krogh Burnett Reed
GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI STATISTICS Statistics are now calculated from the Access Database. The 2005 Additions and Deductions from 6/30/2004 through 7/1/2005 ADDITIONS: Affiliated by Transfer Affiliated as Multiple Members Initiated Entered Apprentice Raised to Degree of Master Mason Reinstated after Suspension of Non Payment of Dues Restored after Susp. Or Expulsion for Unmasonic Conduct TOTAL ADDITIONS:
299 234 1,349 1,273 426 0 3,581
DEDUCTIONS: Suspended for Non-Payment of Dues Dimitted Without Privileges Dimitted to Complete Transfer of Membership Dimitted form Lodge of Original Membership Withdrawal of Multiple Membership Deaths Suspended for Unmasonic Conduct Expelled for Unmasonic Conduct TOTAL DEDUCTIONS
956 56 322 35 55 1,541 2 4 2,971
MEMBERSHIP INCREASE/DECREASE 2005 MEMBERSHIP CURRENT AS OF 1/17/2006 INFORMATIONAL STATISTICS ONLY Fifty Year Members (between 1/1/2004 and 12/31/2004) Fifty Year Members (between 1/1/2005 and 12/31/2005) Remitted Dues (up to 6/29/2005) Endowed Membership (Living) Current Endowed Membership (Deceased)
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE & PER DIEM BRETHREN: Your Committee on Mileage and Per Diem reports amounts paid for attendance at this Grand Lodge, held in Columbia, Missouri-September 26 and 27, 2005 GRAND LODGE OFFICERS PAST GR. OFFICERS & OTHER GR. OFFICERS DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS REGIONAL GRAND LECTURERS
$ 0 $ 1,976.70 $ 5,300.30 $ 3,758.20 $ 637.90
SUB TOTAL GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
$ 11,673.10
COMMITTEES: Appeals & Grievances Building Supervisory Board Grand Lodge Office Bldg. Credentials Jurisprudence Masonic Education Public Relations Joint Mileage & Per Diem Ways and Means Chairman Other Standing Committees SUB TOTAL OF COMMITTEES
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
0 0 80.00 952.50 297.60 127.70 573.70 651.50 160.00 225.10
$ 3,068.10
TOTAL OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES $1,4741.20 Assistant Tilers Representatives of Charter Lodges Representatives of Lodges UD Dispensation GRAND TOTAL
$ 160.00 $ 38,288.90 $ 119.90 $ 53,310.00
Fraternally Submitted: Jack R. Clark Sr., Chairman George A. Jursch Eric R. Peterson Fred J. Morrow Matthew Quesenberry Fred Rister
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS SEPTEMBER 27, 2005 TO THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE, AF&AM OF MISSOURI Bretheren: Your Committee on Credentials submits the following report: At the present session of the most worshipful Grand Lodge, there are represented 348 Subordinate Lodges, and 1 Lodge U.D., and there are present: Grand Lodge Officers Assistant Grand Tilers Past Grand Masters and Officers Regional Lecturers District Deputy Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Lecturers Past Masters Worshipful Masters and Proxies Senior Wardens and Proxies Junior Wardens and Proxies Paid Grand Lodge Committemen Special Committees Total
23 0.0 16 5 42 33 332 299 165 114 24 0.0 1053
Lodges without Representation Distinguished Visitors Visitors Non-Voting Master Masons
32 4 0.0 66
Total Attendance
1123
Attested: Credentials Committee Joseph R. Smith - Chairman Harvey J. Wells James G. Wade William B. VanMeter Ronald M. Hickey Robert Harper
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REPORT of THE COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY The report of the Committee on Necrology is more than an interlude to the Grand Master’s Address. It touches the deepest nerves and reaches the highest feelings of our fraternity. It deals with loss: “A brother whose hand we have clasped in the bonds of fraternal friendship” greets us and meets with us no more. We multiply this many fold because the sad reports to the Grand Lodge office tell us that since last we met ____ brethren have laid down the working tools of the Craft and of this mortal life. The loss is more than one of cold statistics. The poet said it in unforgettable language: “Any man’s death diminishes me.” Or how often have we heard the solemn words of our Masonic funeral service: “Something has gone out of our own lives that can never be again.” And yet we are comforted by the fact that because of these whom we memorialize something fine and noble that might not have been has been added because they and we were brother Masons. Although all of this number lived and worked with us in our local lodges, there were others who were chosen to give additional service and leadership to our Grand Lodge. Let us listen appreciatively to their names. * * * * * Therefore we invite you to three important actions worthy of men and Masons. First, we call to tender remembrance those who are no longer with us. Many we remember in a special way. They were our companions of the line and the sideline. They may have received us with a warm and welcoming handclasp. Some of them were our teachers; others we may have taught. We were shoulder to shoulder with them in the degrees; we knelt with them in the great drama of Master Masons. They never forgot us in sorrow or in joy. Each of our lives may have a memorial to them in remembrance. Secondly, we do so in thanksgiving. Those who have gone this way before us asked no pay, sought no privilege save that of being in the fellowship of friends and brothers. But we ourselves owe them because a part of what we are as Masons is due to them. No money can pay them, only the priceless currency of thanksgiving. Think of these lines: It singeth low in every heart, We hear it, each and all, A song of those who answer not, However we may call. They throng the silence of the breast, We see them as of yore, The kind, the true, the brave, the sweet Who walk with us no more. “Tis hard to take the burden up When these have laid it down; They brightened all the joy of life, 144
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They softened every frown But,,oh,’tis good to think of them When we are troubled sore Thanks be to God that such have been Tho’ they are here no more Finally, this report invites each of us to a reaffirmation of the truths we have learned and a rededication to the noble principles which will make us worthy to follow in the example of “those who have gone this way before us.” R.W.B. Jerry Cottrell was a Member of Columbia Lodge No. 534. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 32nd District from 1953-1955. Brother Cottrell passed away on September 20, 2004. R.W.B. Robert Lee Hudson was a Member of Jefferson Lodge No. 43. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 23rd District from 1988-1989. Brother Hudson passed away on September 25, 2004. R.W.B. David R. Patrick was a Member of Florissant Lodge No. 668. He served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer of District 27A from 2001-2004 and District Deputy Grand Master in 2004. Brother Patrick Passed away on October 4, 2004. R.W.B. Silas Haynes, Jr. was a Member of Mountain Grove Lodge No. 158. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 53rd District from 1994 1995. Brother Haynes passed away on October 5, 2004. R.W.B. William C. Wilkerson was a Member of Central Crossing Lodge No. 674. He served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer from 1989-1990. Brother Wilkerson passed away on December 29, 2004. R.W.B. LeRoy Delbert Raber was a Member of Montgomery City Lodge No. 246. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 28th District from 1985-1987. Grand Sword Bearer 2004-2005 until he passed away on January 12, 2005. R.W.B. Wilbert W. Burton was a Member of Rolla Lodge No. 213. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 29th District from 1988-1989. Brother Burton passed away on January 27, 2005. R.W.B. Darrell R. Shortt was a Member of Sparta Lodge No. 296. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 54th District from 1976-1981. Brother Shortt passed away on February 23, 2005. R.W.B. Joseph T. Miner was a Member of Masters Lodge No. 542. He served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer from 1974-1976. Brother Miner passed away on March 6, 2005. R.W.B. Albert J. Elfrank was a Member of Advance Lodge No. 590, Multiple Member of both Dexter Lodge No. 532 and Bloomfield Lodge No. 153. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the old 50th District which is now the 39th District from 1974-1977, was Grand Representative to Peru, Served on the Public School Committee from 1988-1990. Brother Elfrank passed away on April 2, 2005. R.W.B. Everett L. Botts was a Member of Bernie Lodge No. 573. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 60th District which is now the 40th District, from 1998-1999. Brother Botts passed away June 29, 2005. 145
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R.W.B. Thomas F. Satterly, Sr. was a Member of Masters Lodge No. 542. He served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer of District 61A which is now District 27A from 1992-1993. Brother Satterly passed away on August 14, 2005. (Most Worshipful Grand Master, we request that you call the Grand Lodge to prayer.) Great Architect of heaven and Earth: Accept our humble thanks for the many mercies and blessings which Thy bounty has conferred upon us and especially for the lives and labors of those whom we have remembered this day. We commend them to thine eternal care even as we commit ourselves anew to the practice of the principles of our order. May we be faithful to the charge so often heard, unswerving in duty, inviolate in our vows, never betraying the trust Thou hast given us, and abounding in faith, hope and charity. Amen Respectfully submitted, The Committee on Necrology Robert Jenkins, PGM Gordon Hopkins, PGM J. C. Montgomery, Jr., PGM, Chairman REPORT OF THE RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: Brethren: This year, two Grand Lodges have presented requests for recognition. In considering those requests, the Committee has relied upon information provided by the Commission On Information For Recognition of the Conference Of Grand Masters Of Masons In North America (hereinafter, the Commission). The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge del Estado de Guerrero has requested recognition. The Commission has found that the Grand Lodge of Guerrero does meet the standards for regularity and recognition. The Committee recommends that recognition be granted to the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge del Estado de Guerrero and that Representatives be exchanged. The Grand Master of that Grand Lodge is Most Worshipful Brother Alejandro Shlimovitch Rodriguez and the official address for communication is: Tamaulipas #4 Colonia Progreso Acapulco, Guerrero, CP39350 Mexico. 146
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The E-mail address is asero100@mexico.com. Three years ago, a request for recognition was made on behalf of Most Worshipful Brother Borislav Sarandev for the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Bulgaria. In our reports for the last three years, we have noted that two men were claiming to be the rightful holders of the office of Grand Master. We questioned whether the request for recognition received was from the legitimate holder of that office. The Commission reports that the Grand Lodge now known as the United Grand Lodge of Bulgaria meets the standards for recognition and regularity. That Grand Lodge recently elected Grand Master Petyo Penkov to replace Brother Sarandev. The Committee recommends that recognition be granted to the United Grand Lodge of Bulgaria and that Representatives be exchanged. The address of that Grand Lodge is: 3, Kap. Dimitar Spisarevski Blvd. 7th Floor 1592 Sofia Bulgaria. The Grand Secretary of the United Grand Lodge of Bulgaria is Right Worshipful Brother Nikola Belopitov. The Committee continues to hold in abeyance, requests for recognition from the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Connecticut, the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Georgia and the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the States of Idaho, Montana and Oregon, Inc. pending further review. Fraternally submitted, Earl K. Dille, P.G.M. P. Vincent Kinkead, P.G.M. Edward M. Norman Steven I. Toybes, P.G.M. Donald E. Scott, P.G.M., Chairman REPORT OF 2004-2005 COMMITTEE ON RITUAL The Ritual Committee of the Grand Lodge of Missouri met June 11, 2005 at the Masonic Complex in Columbia. Several matters of ritual were discussed. The only clarification made dictates that in balloting after the Chaplain votes the Secretary is the next in line followed by the Marshal. The annual stateside ritual round robin was then held. Participating were Bros. Mark Rust, Daniel Hatley, Tom Christine and Jonce Chidister, WBs Paul Miller and Harold Sprenkle. Bro. Mark Rust from Alpha Lodge held out to win. Congratulations to all these good brethren. MWB Dale Motter RWB Gary Benskin RWB Bobby O’Dell RWB Wayne Dugan RWB Mike Armstrong RWB Joe Johnson RWB Dennis Hammack RWB Stephen Thompson RWB Wayne Tucker RWB Randall Jones, Chairman 147
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REPORT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: Brethren: The Board of Directors for the Grand Lodge year 2004-2005 met as required by the By-Laws. That board approved the recommendation for awarding of scholarships as presented by Right Worshipful Brother Bruce Austin, chairman of the committee. Bruce Austin-Chairman of Selection Committee Robert Berger-Senior Grand Warden Rocky Weaver- Senior Grand Deacon Larry Moss-Grand Lodge Officer Nicholas Cichielo- Grand Lodge Officer James M. Shemwell- Grand Lodge Officer Richard L. Smith- Grand Lodge Officer Carrie Morgan- High School Instructor This year the committee was pleased to award new scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00 in the following categories: one from the Ruth Lutes Bachmann Scholarship Fund and four from the Grand Lodge Merit Scholarship Fund. We also awarded two $5,000.00 Samuel Smith Stewart Masonic scholarships. We extend sincere appreciation to R.W. Brother Ronald D. Miller and the Grand Lodge Office Staff for all of the work they did in preparation and follow up in support of this committee’s work. Without their labors our task would not be possible. Following is a complete listing of newly awarded scholarships and those that are being renewed for the 2005-2006 school year. Ruth Lutes Bachmann Scholarship Bentlee Mathews- Verona High School Masonic Merit Scholarship Timothy Banks- Eminence High School Joshua Embrey- Benton High School Lauren Glass- Sturgeon High School Kala Petkovich- Timberland High School Samuel Smith Stewart Masonic Scholarship Addie Duncan-Richmond R-XVI High School Andrea Gioia- Morgan County R II Ruth Lutes Bachmann Renewals 2005 Laura Dade Elana White Anna Carter Rachel Wunderlich Amanda Dotson Joannie Welsh
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Masonic Merit Scholarship Renewals 2005 Megan Barnes Jennifer Brenneman Danya Dittmer Kim Giger Allison Green Rachael Grime Melissa Ryun Samuel Smith Stewart Masonic Scholarship Renewals 2005 Justin Dryer Hannah Glass Jennifer Hrabik Katherine Krahenbuhl Krista Nichols Terrace Cowley Adrian Harris Jennifer Hyde Christopher Palmer Kelly Ann Shores Kara Lee Thomas Tamela Smith Karla Dobbs Heather Wilson Jon Emery Brian Wideman Alexa Broyles Samantha Stutzman Michael Kelly Brethren, it is through your continued generosity that we are able to provide these scholarships to so many bright, deserving students. Some of the students have told us that if it were not for our help they would be unable to achieve their dream of education. Thank you for all you have done, for all you continue to do, and for allowing the Scholarship Committee to work on your behalf. Fraternally submitted, Bruce Austin, Chairman Masonic Scholarship Selection Committee
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MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH MEETING HELD AT GRAND LODGE SESSION SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 At 4:15 P.M. on September 27, 2004, the annual meeting of the Missouri Lodge of Research was called to order by Most Worshipful Brother Jimmie D. Lee, Master. Opening prayer was given by Right Worshipful Brother Stanton T. Brown, Chaplain, after which followed the reading of minutes from the previous meeting by Secretary/Treasurer Right Worshipful Brother Ronald D. Miller. Minutes were approved, seconded and passed as read. Treasurer’s Report was given and will be printed in the Proceedings. The Secretary stated that the Lodge of Research had received phone calls commending them on the publication of the new Lodge of Research newsletter. Lodges of Research from both Texas and California had offered their congratulations on this new endeavor, and the comment was made that “Missouri is moving forward.” The Secretary then announced that the speaker for the Lodge of Research Breakfast on Tuesday morning was to be Right Worshipful Brother Nicholas Cichielo from St. Louis. Master Jimmie Lee recognized Wilfred Soutiea as being the Editor of the Lodge of Research newsletter and thanked him for a job well done. Lodge of Research Editor, Right Worshipful Brother Ronald E. Wood, then reported on the status of books being printed for distribution to members. Brother Wood stated that he had not received Lodge histories from nearly 20% of the active Lodges in Missouri for the nearly completed Histories of Missouri Lodges series, and that one of the next projects will be a History of Defunct Lodges prior to 1930. Wood urged members to contribute any information they might have regarding these Lodges. Following the Editor’s Report, a motion was made by Ronald E. Wood, and seconded by Jon Broyles, that the Secretary investigate the possibility of the Lodge of Research becoming a 501 (c) 3. Motion passed. Report of the Nominating Committee was given and the following officers were elected and installed: Missouri Lodge of Research Officers 2004-2005 RWB Harold J. Richardson RWB Larry C. Reynolds RWB Dr. Elmer E. Revelle RWB Ronald D. Miller RWB Jon B. Broyles RWB Dale M. Bryan RWB M. Robert Berger MWB Stanley M. Thompson RWB Larry R. Houge RWB James E. Snavely RWB Stanton T. Brown
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Board Of Trustees Robert D. Jenkins Frank P. Wilfley, Jr. Richard L. Smith
Gordon E. Hopkins Williams R. Robbins D. Robert Downey
Publications Jimmie D. Lee Harold J. Richardson James M. Williams P. Vincent Kinkead Frank P. Wilfley, Jr. Dale M. Bryan Dr. J.C. Montgomery, Emeritus and Fellow
Auditing Committee Frank W. Hazelrigg, Jr.
Sterling T. Campbell
By-laws Review Committee William J. Hill Zelwin B. Eaton
Frank W. Hazelrigg, Jr. Ronald D. Miller
Editor Ronald E. Wood, Jr. 1904 N 36th St. – St. Joseph, MO 64506-2311 New Master Harold J. Richardson announced that the committees would remain the same as the previous year, and thanked everyone for his election. No other business appearing, meeting was adjourned. Respectfully Submitted, Ronald D. Miller Secretary/Treasurer MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH MID-YEAR MEETING MAY 20, 2005 The Mid-Year Meeting for the Missouri Lodge of Research was held on Friday morning, May 20th, 2005, at the Lodge of the Ozarks in Branson, Missouri. Right Worshipful Brother Harold J. Richardson, Master of the Missouri Lodge of Research, called the meeting to order. He welcomed everyone to the Lodge of the Ozarks, and to the Mid-Year Meeting of the Missouri Lodge of Research, and then asked Right Worshipful Brother Stanton T. Brown, Chaplain, to offer a prayer before breakfast was served.
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Following the buffet-style breakfast, RWB Richardson introduced the Grand Lodge Officers, Missouri Lodge of Research Officers and York Rite Officers present. He then introduced the Speaker for the meeting, MWB Dr. Elmer E. Revelle, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri. In his message, MWB Dr. Revelle focused on harmony among brethren and peace in our Masonic Lodges. Following the address by the Grand Master, the Secretary/Treasurer of the Lodge of Research reported on the status of an attempt to reclassify the Lodge of Research as a 501(c) (3) organization. Currently, the Lodge of Research remains classified as a 501(c) (10) non-profit entity. Secretary Miller asked for guidance, and it was felt that we needed to pursue the issue of gaining the 501 (c) (3) status for the Lodge of Research. Right Worshipful Brother Richardson then called upon the Editor of the Lodge of Research, Right Worshipful Brother Ronald Wood, who informed those in attendance that this fall’s Lodge of Research publication will be the first St. Louis Area Lodges book. He urged all Brethren who haven’t yet submitted their Lodges’ histories to do so as soon as possible. Following a discussion of the benefits of membership in the Lodge of Research, a Benediction was given, and the Mid-Year meeting adjourned at 7:45. Respectfully Submitted, Ronald D. Miller, Secretary Missouri Lodge of Research MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH SECRETARY’S REPORT 2004-2005 To the Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethren of the Missouri Lodge of Research: During the 2004-2005 year, the Missouri Lodge of Research received new memberships from sixty-four (64) Brethren and three (3) Lodges. Of these Brethren, forty-eight (48) were Missouri Masons, and sixteen (16) were from other Jurisdictions. Of these new members, three (3) applied for LIFE memberships. Twelve (12) members were lost due to death, and one hundred sixty-five (165) became inactive due to non payment of dues. During the period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, seventeen (17) Lodge of Research books were sold.
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Statistical Breakdown Net Membership August 1, 2004
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Membership as of August 1, 2005
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LODGE OF RESEARCH INACTIVE 2004-2005 MISSOURI MEMBERS OF LODGE OF RESEARCH Atkins, John D. Austin, James B. Bass, Shirley A. Behrend, Norman H. Berger, Randall M. Berry, David K. Boggs, Robert Joseph Borchers, Dean A. Bowden, Phillip W. Bowers, Donald G. Brenneman, William E. Bresette, Terry M. Cantrell, Ralph S. Christofersen, Richard J. Coots, Harold F. Cravanzola, Nathanael Crites, John E. Crutcher, Gerald Don Davis, Herbert P. Dillon, Bobbie G. Dow, Kenneth C. Duncan, Columbus Pete Frost, Marvin W. Fry, Robert L. Gaines, William M. Gardner, R. Scott Glasener, Donald K. Hanna, Cody A. Heard, Roger M. Herrington, Chester L. Higgs, Michael Warren Hill, Richard L. Hinkley, David M. Hodges, Kenneth H. Holland, Erik G. Hopple, Jess D. Houge, C. Scott House, John Louis
Hudson, Luther W. Johnson, Kenneth Dale Keith, Terry Lynn Kessler, Charles C. Kittle, James D. Kline, Robert William Kyle, James R. Latta, Jimmy Ray Leirer, David Lee Lesinski, Frank P. Loomis, James O. Massey, Stanley E. McCrackin, Thomas H. McDougall, George V. Odom, Larry T. Pease, Eugene M. Quimby, Randall Jay Raye, Bernell C. Rodgers, James C. Sallee, Dennis C. Sample, Kenneth G. Shoemaker, Aaron M. Shubert, Hugh Ed Sieg, Louis V. Siscel, John W. Stager, Bruce Aaron Stein, Carl Irving Stephenson, William B. Toybes, Steven I. Triska, John Arthur Ulm, James R. Vancil, Allen L. Watkins, Clint Wertz, Michael L. White, Charles R. Wingo, James V. Wright, Robert Norman
MEMBERS FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS Benedict, Andrew Bonar, B. Ray Brumback, Michael D. Couch, John W. Cravanzola, Nathanael Culley, Clifford L. Daft, James L. Dunbar, Maurice V. Dyer, William F. Edgar, Daniel E. Ellis, Paul E. Fletcher, Richard E. Frantz, William B. Gallop, Herbert M. Grennor, Merrill D. Gruis, Thomas E. H. Hackman, Harry E. Harrington, Robert W. Hill, Bill Hollingshead, John Halbert Hoover, Howard E. Hueston, Frank H. Jackson, James W. Jackson, Thomas W. Kane, David King, Willard L. King, Donald A. Kingsley, Christopher R. Lambeth, Edward Landau, Charles Levine, Ronald D. Lewis, James H. Lynch, Robert F. Mann, Aaron J. Masterton, Kenneth G. Meier, Richard F.
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Adair Lodge No. 366 Bolivar Lodge No. 195 Cass Lodge No. 147 Central Crossing Lodge No. 674 Cuba Lodge No. 312 Farmington Lodge No. 132 Gray Summit Lodge No. 173 Jefferson Lodge No. 43 Marceline Lodge No. 481 Masonic Temple Association, Hannibal McDonald Lodge No. 324 Pomegranate-Pyramid Lodge No. 95 Summit Lodge No. 263 Windsor Lodge No. 29
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LODGES / LIBRARIES OUT OF STATE Pascagoula Lodge No. 419 Cincinnati Masonic Library Association Grand Lodge of Washington, D.C. Grand Lodge of Washington House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation Knights Templar Grand Encampment Samuel Crocker Lawrence Library
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LODGE OF RESEARCH LIFE MEMBERS AND FELLOWS 2004-2005 Life In State
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Allen, Douglas P. Armstrong, Michael F. Bangerter, William O. Beal, Albert G. Bowman, Jeffrey P. Brantley, William R. Brooks, Michael W. Buckner, William G. Cockerham, Robert W. Crawford, Foster S. Crawford, Shawn F. Cook, Leonard L. Davis, Marvin R. Dotson, Arthur J. Eaton, Zelwin B. Fairley, Donald E. Harrison, Steven L. Hazelrigg, Frank W. Henthorne, Marvin L. Huggins, Donald L. Iselin, Charles Albert Jones, Randall J. Kilgore, Kerry R. Klausman, Albert J. Lawrence, John R. Lewis, Michael S. Loomstein, Jack G. Love, William C. Mahovsky, John D. Mc Burney, Frederic A. Mc Daniel, Kirk Miller, Ronald Dee Moreland, K. Trent Newberry, Orville W. Perkins, Tom T. Phillips, Gary A. Picraux, Theodore J. Sherman, William J. Thomas, Douglas Aritt Tinker, James Russel (Russ) Tyler, Warren E. Vogel, Harry W. Weems, Fred L. Wright, Frank D.
Arbuckle, Herbert C. Bird, Frank H. Cooper, John L. Emory, John c/o Macoy Pub. Fortney, Howard T. Foulke, Stanley R. Freeman, Gene R. Gondek, Noel Gray, Harold W. Hinshaw, Frank M. Johnson, F. Bing Kleyn, Frederick G. Long, Robert A. Love, Graeme C. Lyon, Harry B. Machalleck, Dale R. Mc Connell, Warren L. Quick, Floren L. Shoaf, Ronald L. Shull, David M. Sirmon, Wayne E. Thomas, Donald D. Van Santen, Jarl A. Wall, James B. Washington, Sam Zemlicka, Wilbur J.
Albert Pike Lodge No. 219 Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 East Gate Lodge No. 630 Hazelwood Lodge No. 459 Henderson Lodge No. 477 Heroine-Rockhill Lodge No. 104 Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446 Meridian Lodge No. 2 Pleasant Hope Lodge No. 467 Swope Park Lodge No. 617 Wentzville Lodge No. 46 Weston Lodge No. 53
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LODGE OF RESEARCH NEW MEMBERS 2004-2005 ACTIVE IN STATE Alterson, Martin Jerome Ballance, Mark C. Briggs, Marion L. Brooks, Michael W. Burch, Michael A. Butler, Kelly John Cannon, Paul R. Caruso, Anthony J. Day, John Kyle Donelson, J Morgan Dotson, Arthur Joseph Dunbar, Kevin Durham, Joseph Matthew Eshelman, Dean E. Folds, Albert Eugene Foster, Frederick L. Hagen, Mark R. Hagen, Charles A. Halemeyer, Randy C. Handlin, Larry R. Haynes, Arthur F. Haywood, David W. Jones, Gary Louis Jump, Richard E.
ACTIVE CORRESPONDING
Keevil, Jeffrey Allen Kosman, John Liming, Gary Lindsey, Jasper Blue Mc Cue, Kenneth W. Murry, Thomas H M Oberman, Andrew Scott Ponzar, Donald E. Ratcliff, John W. Roller, Rev. Dale R. Schulze, Larry William Shemwell, James M. Snider, Stephen E. Stockton, Grant E. Stow, James E. Thomas, Samuel D. Troxel, Frederick A. Turnham, Yale T. Vogel, Dennis N. Warden, Thomas C. Weikal, Robert D. Wilcher, Norman D. Wright, Robert L. Wyatt, Larry Daniel
Baumgardner, Thomas C . Bishara, S. Marcos Buelk, James H. Bunton, Charles V. Burck, Charles H. Burlison, Leland L. Dennis, John E. French, Marque L. Herr, Richard J. Klausman, Albert J. Mavodones, Zinas M. Streckfuss, Ralph W. Thompson II, Everett W. Tribe, Ivan M. White, Morris D. Wignes, James A.
ACTIVE LODGES Agency Lodge No. 10 Bee Hive Lodge No. 393 Brookfield Lodge No. 86
LODGE OF RESEARCH SECRETARY/TREASURER COMBINED REPORT 2004-2005 Boone County National Bank Checking Acct.107-211-0 Beginning Balance June 30, 2004 Deposits 7/1/2004 through 6/30/2005 Balance + Deposits: Disbursement Checks #1092 - #1119 Certificate of Deposit Redemption and Reversal
$8,092.05 $21,744.35 $29,836.40 $(24,151.57) $5,684.83 $23,029.13 $(23,029.13) $5,684.83
(remainder of CD purchase pd. Ck#1117) returned check from deposit, plus fee Account Balance as of June 30, 2005 Current C.D.’s Boone County National Bank C.D. #530975 @ 2.08% C.D. #524695 @ 2.51% C.D. #539703 @ 2.91% Certificate of Deposit Total Money Link Account @ .94% Annual Percentage Yield Total Assets as of June 30, 2004:
$(29.00) $5,655.83
$25,510.86 $39,193.49 $25,060.98 $89,765.33 $10,124.61 $105,545.77
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LODGE OF RESEARCH Checks Issued 2004-2005—Boone County National Bank Month July July July August August August September September September October October October October October October December December December December January January February March March March May May May June
Day 9 15 16 10 11 19 1 17 21 5 5 6 15 18 18 6 20 27 27 20 20 11 7 7 17 19 19 20 24
Year Check # 2004 1092 2004 1093 2004 1094 2004 1095 2004 1096 2004 1097 2004 1098 2004 1099 2004 1100 2004 1101 2004 1102 2004 2004 1103 2004 1104 2004 1105 2004 1106 2004 1107 2004 1108 2004 1109 2005 1110 2005 1111 2005 1112 2005 1113 2005 1114 2005 1115 2005 1116 2005 1117 2005 1118 2005 1119
Payee Amount Bankcard Center- York Rite lodging $323.32 Grand Lodge of Missouri-reimb/ banquet ticket $25.00 General Printing- LOR b’fast tickets $120.00 Grand Lodge of MO-reimb/banquet ticket $25.00 Howe & Assoc.-tax prep/audit $300.00 Grand Lodge of MO-reimb/banquet tickets $100.00 Grand Lodge of MO-reimb/6 banquet tickets $150.00 GLMO-reim/Revelle’s top hat $166.50 cash- LOR money for GL session $200.00 Midwest Mailing- LOR newsletter processing $292.02 Ronald E. Wood, Jr.- LOR Editor $1,000.00 DEPOSIT ITEM RETURNED + FEE $29.00 Chapman-Sander Ins.- 3 yr. anti-theft policy $250.00 GLMO- LOR breakfast $1,705.03 Ronald E. Wood, Jr.- LOR Editor balance” $500.00 Texas LOR- dues $20.00 Anchor Communications-LOR annual book $11,092.25 Midwest Mailing- LOR newsletter processing $202.95 Midwest Mailing-postage annual publication $1,251.91 Bohm Enterprises- LOR pins $1,620.00 General Printing- LOR return address labels $241.46 Van Matre & Harrison- 501 (c) 3 consult $195.00 A. Green- LOR bonus $500.00 A. Tripi- LOR bonus $500.00 Midwest Mailing- LOR newsletter processing $215.20 Lodge of the Ozarks-cash for York Rite session $200.00 Boone County Bank- CD purchase $1,970.87 Lodge of the Ozarks- LOR B’fast $777.00 Midwest Mailing-LOR newsletter $208.06 Total Disbursement 2004-2005 $24,180.57
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2005
LODGE OF RESEARCH Month July August September October November December December December December January January January February February March April April May June June
Deposits 2004-2005—Boone County National Bank Day Year Amount 13 2004 $230.00 2 2004 $431.00 3 2004 $446.00 1 2004 $4,570.00 1 2004 $279.30 2 2004 $750.00 20 2004 $2,420.00 21 2004 $1,390.00 23 2004 $1,915.00 6 2005 $3,645.00 14 2005 $1,205.00 25 2005 $740.00 8 2005 $410.00 18 2005 $266.00 3 2005 $195.00 1 2005 $550.00 25 2005 $770.00 27 2005 $527.00 3 2005 $832.50 30 2005 $172.55 TOTAL
158
$21,744.35
2005
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PROFICIENCY LIST 2004-2005 SUBDIVISION CARDS Card First Description Number Name Subdivision I Original Sub I 6635 Gerald Sub I 6636 Richard Sub I 6637 Daniel Sub I 6638 James Sub I 6639 Donald Sub I 6640 Philip Sub I 6641 John Sub I 6642 Noel Sub I 6643 Timothy Sub I 6644 Steven Sub I 6645 Wayne Subdivision I - 1st. Renewal Sub I A-3226 Douglas Subdivision I - 2nd. Renewal Sub I B-1908 Christopher Sub I B-1909 David Sub I B-1910 John Sub I B-1911 Paul Sub I B-1912 Bernard Subdivision I - 3rd. Renewal Sub I C-1256 R. Sub I C-1257 William Sub I C-1258 James Subdivision I - 4th. Renewal Sub I D-903 Owen Sub I D-904 Glenn Sub I D-905 Joe Sub I D-906 Teddie Subdivision I - 5th Renewal Sub I E-688 Bruce Sub I E-689 Kevin Subdivision I - 6th. Renewal Sub I F-508 David Sub I F-509 George Sub I F-510 Russell Sub I F-511 Bill Subdivision I - 7th. Renewal Sub I G-376 James Sub I G-377 George Sub I G-378 Thomas Sub I G-379 William Sub I G-380 Charles Subdivision I - 8th. Renewal Sub I H-266 Lawrence Sub I H-267 David Sub I H-268 R. Sub I H-269 Dennis Sub I H-270 Kenneth Sub I H-271 Carlton Subdivision I - 9th. Renewal Sub I I-184 Jules Sub I I-185 Harold
Last MI Name
Date
District
Lodge #
R. W. R. C. E. L. B. R. M. D. A.
Hill Kennedy Hatley Drennon Gilkerson Wood Dickenson Mason Dunbar Smith Gerdes
11/3/07 12/21/07 1/6/08 1/19/08 5/18/08 6/17/08 5/19/08 6/27/08 7/20/08 7/20/08 9/13/08
30 34 42 30 16 43 35 36 1 10 30
385 271 327 385 393 352 477 239 188 228 375
H.
Reece
1/20/08
16
438
C. N. L. F. L.
McLemore IV Frealy Blankenship Miller Morrison
10/27/07 1/6/08 3/3/08 3/31/08 6/27/08
33 42 18 18 36
303 582 659 659 353
M. B. R.
White Van Meter Leonard
11/2/07 3/16/08 3/10/08
27B 18 33
484 656 482
J. H. W. E.
Lunsford, Jr. Burrows, Jr. Johnson Harrison
2/17/08 2/28/08 8/23/08 9/2/08
23 18 27C 18
43 659 95 219
H. E.
Trammell Weaver
6/22/08 8/12/08
43 24
587 624
G. A. D.
Cotter Barrios Sackman Spiva
2/17/08 2/18/08 5/10/08 7/15/08
34 20 34 46
422 276 678 247
R. A. P. J. O.
Brown Morgan Baker Hollingsworth Bridges
9/29/07 5/18/08 7/9/08 7/23/08 8/31/08
7 16 43 6 32
138 31 587 470 365
M. F. L. L. R. E.
Cripps Phillips Tichenor Hammack Clements Wyatt
10/27/07 10/27/07 1/4/08 1/10/08 1/25/08 4/20/08
33 33 17 26 27B 38
303 303 13 199 623 226
T. D.
Brown Hill
12/2/07 12/2/07
38 38
226 226
159
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Sub I I-186 Ronald G. Sub I I-187 Stanton T. Sub I I-188 Benny L. Subdivision I - 10th. Renewal Sub I J-124 James E. Sub I J-125 Robert S. Subdivision I - 11th. Renewal Sub I K-88 Donald E. Sub I K-89 John B. Subdivision I - 12th. Renewal Sub I L-57 Frank P. Sub I L-58 Melvin L. Subdivision I - 13th. Renewal Sub I M-32 Marvin G. Sub I M-33 Clarence L. Subdivision I - 14th. Renewal Sub I N-20 Frederick H. Sub I N-21 Samuel A. Sub I N-22 Christopher C. Subdivision I - 15th. Renewal Sub I O-11 Subdivision I- 16th. Renewal - None Subdivision I- 17th Renewal Q-1 Stanton T. Subdivision II - Part 1 Original Sub II Part 1 673 Richard W. Sub II Part 1 674 H.R. H. Sub II Part 1 675 Roby D. Sub II Part 1 676 Jeffrey W. Sub II Part 1 677 Kevin L. Sub II Part 1 678 John A. Sub II Part 1 679 Herman Sub II Part 1 680 James T. Subdivision II - Part 1-1st Renewal Sub II Part 1 A-449 R. M. Sub II Part 1 A-450 William A. Sub II Part 1 A-451 Stanton T. Sub II Part 1 A-452 James K. Sub II Part 1 A-453 Paul K. Sub II Part 1 A-454 Virgil E. Sub II Part 1 A-455 Robert W. Subdivision II - Part 1-2nd Renewal Sub II Part 1 B-214 Donald E. Sub II Part 1 B-215 William B. Sub II Part 1 B-216 Charles L. Subdivision II - Part 1-3rd Renewal Sub II Part 1 C-250 Ira L. Subdivision II - Part 1-4th Renewal Sub II Part 1 D-202 John R. Subdivision II - Part 1-5th. Renewal Sub II Part 1 E-160 Marvin K. Sub II Part 1 E-161 Bill D. Sub II Part 1 E-162 Kevin E. Subdivision II - Part 1-6th. Renewal Sub II Part 1 F-109 John L. Subdivision II - Part 1- 7th Renewal Sub II Part 1 G-77 Dennis L. Sub II Part 1 G-78 Benny L.
2005
Galemore Brown II Roach
1/29/08 2/2/08 3/21/08
39 19 45
310 501 335
Spencer Alexander
2/26/08 5/31/08
19 43
618 587
Baker Moss
12/8/07 1/16/08
43 23
587 43
Lesinski, Sr. Buck
2/10/08 4/2/08
27C 24
626 363
Shull Alumbaugh
12/30/07 2/2/08
17 19
13 501
Neal Crookshank McLemore II
1/29/08 5/12/08 4/9/08
39 17 33
184 13 87
Brown
1/25/08
19
501
Kennedy Higgins Walker Van Dam Witthaus Parks Collins Merchant
11/8/07 2/12/08 2/22/08 2/23/08 2/28/08 4/16/08 5/11/08 8/13/08
34 35 16 18 24 31 7 14
271 477 506 220 123 342 189 205
Bickel Rutledge Brown II Ayers Turnbull Caldwell Spence
1/18/08 1/20/05 2/2/08 2/5/08 5/11/08 4/27/08 6/24/08
27B 28 19 35 7 8 19
601 256 501 459 238 15 263
Ripley Van Meter Clymore, Sr.
12/8/07 12/29/07 1/27/08
30 18 16
375 656 31
Harris
3/10/08
27A
80
Mullins
8/1/08
44
284
Mann Spiva Weaver
3/7/08 8/2/08 8/12/08
27A 46 24
40 247 624
Schafer
6/20/08
29
225
Hammack Roach
1/10/08 3/21/08
26 45
199 335
160
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Subdivision II - Part 1- 8th Renewal Sub II Part 1 None Subdivision II - Part 1- 9th Renewal Sub II Part 1 None Subdivision II - Part 1- 10th Renewal Sub II Part 1 None Subdivision II - Part 1- 11th Renewal Sub II Part 1 K-11 Albert H. Sub II Part 1 K-12 Melvin J. Subdivision II - Part 1- 12th Renewal Sub II Part 1 L-8 Clarence L. Sub II Part 1 L-9 Frank P. Sub II Part 1 L-10 Charles M. Subdivision II - Part 1- 13th Renewal Sub II Part 1 M-4 Marvin G. Subdivision II - Part 2 Original Sub II Part 2 604 James E. Sub II Part 2 605 Jerry L. Sub II Part 2 606 H.R. Sub II Part 2 607 William T. Subdivision II - Part 2-1st Renewal Sub II Part 2 A-412 R. M. Sub II Part 2 A-413 Paul K. Sub II Part 2 A-414 Wayne G. Sub II Part 2 A-415 James K. Subdivision II-Part 2-2nd Renewal Sub II Part 2 B-305 Donald E. Sub II Part 2 B-306 Robert E. Sub II Part 2 B-307 Stephen T. Subdivision II - Part 2-3rd Renewal Sub II Part 2 C-230 F. W. Sub II Part 2 C-231 John R. Sub II Part 2 C-232 Charles O. Subdivision II - Part 2-4th Renewal Sub II Part 2 None Subdivision II - Part 2-5th Renewal Sub II Part 2 E-151 Robert M. Sub II Part 2 E-152 Billy D. Sub II Part 2 E-153 Kevin E. Subdivision II - Part 2-6th Renewal Sub II Part 2 F-106 John L. Subdivision II - Part 2-7th Renewal Sub II Part 2 None Subdivision II - Part 2-8th Renewal Sub II - Part 2 None Subdivision II - Part 2-9th Renewal Sub II - Part 2 I-37 Conley E. Sub II - Part 2 I-38 Randall J. Subdivision II - Part 2-10th Renewal Sub II Part 2 None Subdivision II - Part 2-11th Renewal Sub II Part 2 K-10 Albert H. Sub II Part 2 K-11 Leo H. Subdivision II - Part 2 12th Renewal Sub II Part 2 L-7 Frank P. Sub II Part 2 L-8 Charles M. Subdivision II - Part 2 13th Renewal Sub II Part 2 None
161
Miller Sanders
11/4/07 1/15/08
37 19
234 337
Alumbaugh Lesinski, Sr. Benedict
2/2/08 1/28/08 6/9/08
19 27C 26
501 626 179
Shull
7/4/08
17
13
Portwood Miles Higgins Woelbling
1/19/08 1/19/08 2/12/08 8/16/08
30 10 35 27A
152 228 477 668
White Turnbull Tucker Ayers
11/2/07 1/20/08 2/12/08 2/22/08
27B 7 41 35
484 238 526 459
Ripley Green Thompson
12/10/07 3/19/08 4/13/08
30 19 34
375 337 422
Dugan Mullins Bridges
5/11/08 7/4/08 8/31/08
16 44 32
193 284 365
Lockmiller Spiva Weaver
2/23/08 8/2/08 8/12/08
34 46 24
422 247
Schafer
6/20/08
29
225
DePriest Jones
1/6/08 1/20/08
25 35
11 439
Miller Pitts
11/4/07 3/7/08
37 31
234 288
Lesinski, Sr. Benedict
1/20/08 6/9/08
27C 26
626 179
161
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Subdivision II - Part 3 Original Sub II Part 3 586 James W. Sub II Part 3 587 H.R. H. Sub II Part 3 588 Herman Subdivision II - Part 3 - 1st. Renewal Sub II Part 3 A-413 Wayne G. Sub II Part 3 A-414 James K. Subdivision II - Part 3 - 2nd. Renewal Sub II Part 3 B-307 Donald E. Sub II Part 3 B-308 George Sub II Part 3 B-309 R. L. Subdivision II - Part 3 - 3rd. Renewal Sub II Part 3 C-241 John R. Subdivision II - Part 3 - 4th. Renewal Sub II Part 3 None Subdivision II - Part 3 - 5th. Renewal Sub II Part 3 E-153 Kevin E. Sub II Part 3 E-154 Robert M. Sub II Part 3 E-155 Gary L. Sub II Part 3 E-156 Billy D. Subdivision II - Part 3 - 6th. Renewal Sub II Part 3 F-105 John L. Sub II Part 3 F-106 David G. Subdivision II - Part 3 - 7th. Renewal Sub II Part 3 G-80 Dennis L. Subdivision II - Part 3 - 8th. Renewal Sub II Part 3 H-54 Billy Ray Subdivision II - Part 3 - 9th. Renewal Sub II Part 3 I-36 Conley E. Subdivision II - Part 3 - 10th. Renewal Sub II Part 3 J-26 Albert H. Sub II Part 3 J-27 Melvin J. Sub II Part 3 J-28 Leo H. Sub II Part 3 J-29 Roger R. Subdivision II - Part 3 - 11th. Renewal Sub II Part 3 None Subdivision II - Part 3 - 12th. Renewal Sub II Part 3 L-12 Frank P. Subdivision II - Part 3 - 13th. Renewal Sub II Part None Subdivision II - Part 3 - 14th. Renewal Subdivision II - Part 3 - 15th. Renewal Subdivision III - Original Sub III 937 Paul R. Sub III 938 James H. Sub III 939 Jonce Sub III 940 Richard W. Sub III 941 Brian S. Sub III 942 Noel R. Sub III 943 Michael L. Sub III 944 Thomas E. Sub III 945 James T. Sub III 946 Teddy R. Sub III 947 Rickey L. Sub III 948 James R. Sub III 949 Vernon M. Sub III 950 Grant G. Sub III 951 Richard L.
2005
Stigall Higgins Collins
1/3/08 2/26/08 5/11/08
15 35 7
57 477 189
Tucker Ayers
2/12/08 6/29/08
41 35
526 459
Ripley Barrios Tichenor
12/10/07 2/18/08 3/10/08
30 20 17
375 276 13
Mullins
8/1/08
44
284
Weaver Lockmiller Benskin Spiva
2/10/08 2/23/08 2/23/08 8/2/08
24 34 34 46
624 422 422 247
Schafer Cotter
6/4/08 9/9/08
29 34
225 422
Hammack
1/10/08
26
199
Abbott
8/30/08
27A
542
DePriest
1/11/08
25
11
Miller Sanders Pitts Adams
11/4/07 1/15/08 3/7/08 3/21/08
37 19 31 45
234 337 288 586
Lesinski, Sr.
2/17/08
27C
626
Hunt Hobusch Chidister Kennedy Hawkins Mason Dodd Christine Merchant Thomas Uebinger Tinker, Sr. Rust Smith Krevitz
9/30/07 10/24/07 10/30/07 12/21/07 12/23/07 12/23/07 12/28/07 12/28/07 1/6/08 2/8/08 2/19/08 2/23/08 2/27/08 3/8/08 3/23/08
7 25 34 34 36 36 10 10 14 20 26 41 18 19 19
10 11 271 271 239 239 228 228 205 276 241 526 659 337 324
162
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Sub III 952 Paul Sub III 953 Jack Sub III 954 Robert Sub III 955 Marshall Sub III 956 Gary Sub III 957 David Sub III 958 Dennis Sub III 959 James Sub III 960 Larry Sub III 961 Michael Sub III 962 James Sub III 963 Larry Sub III 964 William Sub III 965 Virgil Sub III 966 Le Roy Sub III 967 Kenneth Subdivision III - 1st Renewal Sub III A-458 Virgil Sub III A-459 Billy Sub III A-460 Larry Sub III A-461 James Sub III A-462 Donald Sub III A-463 John Sub III A-464 James Sub III A-465 Donald Sub III A-466 Robert Sub III A-467 John Sub III A-468 Claude Sub III A-469 Teddy Sub III A-470 John Sub III A-471 David Sub III A-472 Edison Subdivision III - 2nd Renewal Sub III B-250 Richard Sub III B-251 James Sub III B-252 Jackie Sub III B-253 Robert Sub III B-256 James Sub III B-257 Bernard Sub III B-258 Carroll Sub III B-259 James Sub III B-260 Charles Sub III B-261 Robert Sub III B-262 Richard Sub III B-263 Christopher Sub III B-264 Christopher Sub III B-265 Randell Sub III B-266 Terry Sub III B-267 HR Sub III B-268 Dallas Subdivision III - 3rd Renewal Sub III C-147 Lawrence Sub III C-148 Robert Sub III C-149 Thomas Sub III C-150 James Sub III C-151 Durward Subdivision III - 4th Renewal Sub III None
F. G. W. R. A. W. W. E. L. R. C.
R.
Miller Loomstein Chester II Welch McCormack Gallagher Spears Leath III Lanning Rothermel Drennon Lambing Maugh Simpson Salmon Osborn
3/31/08 4/12/08 4/22/08 5/4/08 5/7/08 5/31/08 6/9/08 6/10/08 7/20/08 8/20/08 8/16/08 8/24/08 8/24/08 8/24/08 8/25/08 7/6/08
E. J. L. K. C. A. F. W. T. A. L. W. M. O. S.
Caldwell Thaxton Klocke Ayers Gardner Pace Wewer Allen Keeton Parks Yocum Blanchard Duckett Dod Lemay
9/28/07 10/17/07 10/24/07 1/20/08 1/28/08 1/28/08 2/1/08 3/8/08 3/26/08 3/26/08 4/18/08 3/10/08 6/29/08 8/28/08 8/27/08
L. R. D. N. D. L. R. F. J. M. F. C. C. D. C. H. J.
Mansfield Brown Crawford Young Hardy Morrison Moorman Sullard Clemen Bickel Hays McLemore I McLemore II Ogan Little Higgins Nichols
M. E. H. R. R.
Cripps Cameron, Jr McCrackin II Leonard Kitts
D.
163
163 19 27B 18 17 12 18 18 19 16 46 30 7 7 7 7 14
659 642 659 355 612 324 659 392 393 247 385 189 508 331 189 55
8 37 25 35 45 45 35 10 31 31 43 33 23 19 29
15 424 11 459 398 345 469 86 342 342 296 292 43 324 213
9/28/07 10/4/07 11/1/07 11/1/07 1/28/08 2/2/08 2/18/08 2/24/08 2/28/08 4/18/08 4/18/08 3/10/08 4/9/08 5/21/08 8/10/08 8/27/08 8/31/08
3 7 40 40 45 36 24 19 42 27B 43 33 33 16 27A 35 27C
366 138 68 68 345 353 575 337 255 601 352 303 87 193 623 477 443
10/27/07 2/8/08 5/5/08 3/10/08 8/20/08
33 20 27B 33 13
303 147 629 482 151
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Subdivision III - 5th Renewal Sub III E-65 Obid Sub III E-66 David Sub III E-67 John Sub III E-68 Robert Sub III E-69 William Sub III E-70 Kevin Subdivision III - 6th Renewal Sub III F-46 George Subdivision III - 7th Renewal Sub III G-21 Dennis Sub III G-22 Bob Sub III G-23 Elton Sub III G-24 F. Subdivision III - 8th Renewal Sub III H-17 Frank
A. G. L. M. J. E.
Kilgore Cotter Schafer Lockmiller Hollingsworth Weaver
2005 10/20/07 2/19/08 6/20/08 6/28/08 7/23/08 8/31/08
16 34 29 34 6 24
193 422 225 422 470 624
Barrios
2/8/08
20
276
L. R. D. W.
Hammack O’Dell Mathews Dugan
10/24/07 12/28/07 1/19/08 5/21/08
26 9 16 16
199 89 193 193
P.
Lesinski, Sr.
1/12/08
27C
626
ANNUAL LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT There have been no requests for a petition for Dispensation to form a new Lodge received by this committee during the current year. A new lodge was reinstated. A new charter was issued to Kearney Lodge No. 311. William H Chapman, Chairman MASONIC CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI ANNUAL REPORT Brethren: This continues to be an exciting year for Your Masonic Children’s Foundation (MCF). We are pleased to report that the Child Identification and Protection Program (CHIP) has been adopted to be the featured outreach program of the Foundation . CHIP will hopefully be ready for release immediately following the Grand Lodge Annual Communication. Numerous requests for CHIP programs were received this past year, which, regrettably we were unable to accommodate. The first event sponsored by the MCF more than a year ago at a Health Fair in Rogersville was very well received; however, we now have new computer hardware and software systems that should provide the capacity to more efficiently and effectively process children. The delay in getting this program perfected and ready for delivery is due to the MCFs decision to establish a state of the art program. The program which was illustrated at the North America Grand Masters Conference in February of 2004 utilized VCR videos and ink image fingerprints on paper. Those were time consuming events and did not produce the type of quality products that the Missouri Masonic Family are accustomed to receive. Thus, Your MCF Board worked diligently to make the product as “State of the Art” as possible. 164
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Law Enforcement Officials advised the Board to utilize digital technology to enhance the quality of the medium and to provide compatibility with the AMBER ALERT SYSTEM. Your MCF Board has given this a priority to get the maximum benefit from this program. Accordingly, the MCF elected to pursue digital technology as the medium for the Missouri CHIP Program and the quest began to research and develop software that would meet our expectations to ID a large number of children in short periods of time. Ultimately, the MCF partnered with CROSS MATCH TECHNOLOGIES of the State of Florida who are a supporting partner of the Missing/Exploited Children Foundation and the Amber Alert System, and a provider of ID software and hardware for the US Armed Forces. Cross Match, with input from the MCF, developed a unique digital program which should fully meet our needs and expectations. Pilot presentations are now scheduled as this report is being written at events sponsored by Brookfield Lodge #86 and Marceline Lodge #141 in North Central Missouri, Alpha Lodge #121 in North Kansas City, and Washington Lodge #9 in St. Louis. These trial runs should give us the feedback to make needed adjustments to where we have confidence that a successful program can be made available to Lodges who wish to sponsor a CHIP event. It has been a busy year for the MCF Board Members, establishing an initial capital purchase budget, researching providers of appropriate software, negotiating a contract with CROSS MATCH, developing permission slips for children to participate, formatting brochures to illustrate our CHIP program, ordering inventory for events, acquiring banners and signs for events, drafting policies and procedures, and testing the product. We presently have the capacity to provide equipment for one chip event at a time, and due to such, ask that requests for events be scheduled in advance to allow time for delivery and to provide training for volunteers to operate the equipment. Our initial policy requires a local Lodge to be involved with every event, either individually or as a cosponsor, with responsibility for securing a site, promoting the event, making contact with local dentists and law enforcement officials for their participation, and placing volunteers to handle the event. The MCF will provide the materials needed, equipment, banners and signs, and training to use the equipment. Each parent or guardian of children participating in a CHIP event will receive a mini DVD called a Rink CD containing written information identifying the child, their parents or guardians, emergency contacts, and special medical needs or conditions of the child, three separate digital photos of the child, and digital prints of all fingers. A tooth impression is taken on a special wafer, which also provides a DNA sample and a scent for Canine searches. These items and a MCF Brochure containing instruction and tips for protecting and identifying children comprise a recovery kit given to each participant. 165
166
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Many people have contributed to the development of the CHIP Program during the past year which the MCF directors wish to acknowledge and thank. Past Grand Master, Stanley M. Thompson is commended for inviting the MCF Directors to attend the Grand Masters Conference where the CHIP Program was first introduced in February 2004. Our present Grand Master, MW Dr. Elmer Revelle has been most helpful with encouragement, support, and guidance. Past Grand Master Vern Schneider has always been timely with legal assistance. The Grand Lodge Secretary, Ronald D. Miller, made connections for us to have conference calls after normal business hours and has always provides kind assistance with myriad of tasks that needed to be done. The Grand Lodge Public Relations Committee has been very helpful in providing financial resources for printing brochures, storage bags for the recovery kits, and banners and signs to publicize and identify events. R.W. Brother Ron Jones has attended several planning sessions on behalf of the P.R. Committee and has been a valuable resource with ideas to promote our program. Our search for software was successful do to assistance from the following brothers who volunteered their time and expertise: Leland McMasters of Rogersville, who spent many hours at a computer helping get an initial program started, J.R. Latta of Hannibal, whose energy and enthusiasm for this program has been unwavering, Eric Parsons and David Hope of the St Louis area and Jim Wilcher of Buckner who interviewed and researched software providers, as well as writing guidelines and expectations for what the MCF needed for a viable CHIP program. Brother Jim Wilcher also led the task force to place the hardware needed for our events and provided invaluable assistance with the configuration of the equipment, installation of the software, and trouble shooting for the initial pilot events. The Grand Lodge Advancing Line is commended for supporting our cause and making a recommendation to the Masonic Home Board for funding, which has made it possible for us to purchase the software and equipment needed to start the CHIP Program. Financial assistance from the Masonic Home is a necessity to fund this program until additional resources are established to augment our present sources, which are the $1.00 check-off on annual Masonic dues and fee income from the personal Masonic license plate program. As awareness of the CHIP Program grows across this great State of Missouri, we sincerely hope every Mason will see this program as one of the greatest outreach opportunities provided by the Grand Lodge to directly touch and help children. The CHIP Program is a wonderful opportunity for the Masonic Family to continue the timeless principles of charity and brotherhood. The alarming fact that over 1 million children are reported missing in the United States each year is reason enough to adopt and endorse the CHIP Program as a priority for Missouri Freemasons. 166
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The ensuing development of this program will be the primary focus of the MCF in the coming years. There will be many issues to improve upon as we gain experience. The support and participation of Missouri Freemasons and local Lodges will be lifeline of this unique and special program. Respectfully submitted, David Ramsey John Hess Gail Turner, Vice president Larry Reynolds, President
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SUPPLEMENT REPORT FOR THE MASONIC CHILDRENS FOUNDATION Brethren, because we did not have the final figures in for the Regular Report, we are adding this Supplement Report for your Information. At the Conclusion of the Event at George Washington Lodge #9 on Sept. 17, 2005, we have processed close to 900 Children this year. (This includes 86 Children done at Rogersville, Mo. in Aug. 2004). As President, I have traveled all over this Great State for the Foundation. We had Board Members at all of The Grand Sec. Area Meetings to speak about the Foundation. I spoke to the Missouri Sheriff ’s Association in Osage Beach last Feb. Met several times with the PR Committee of the Grand Lodge of Mo. who have helped us in Brochures, Event Bags, and General PR. I also met several times with the Masonic Home Board, as well as the Advancing Line to keep all of those people updated on progress and decisions being made. Enough cannot be said about the great work done by the Sponsoring Lodges and their Worshipful Masters and the Brethren of those Lodges who worked so hard to bring these Events to their Lodges or areas. I feel that special notice should be given to some. Larry Moss and The Brethren of Alpha Lodge, NKC, Gail Turner, working with the Masters of Brookfield and Marcelene Lodges, put together two great Events for those Lodges. Craig Skinner and members of George Washington Lodge, made a great Event in St. Louis. Dr. K.L. and Mary Lou Young, Camdenton, Mo. who have headed our placement of Dental Personnel at all our Events. I have personally traveled over 7000 miles meeting and talking about this Foundation. I have talked to hundreds of Masons, and Family members of Masons, as well as people who have no Idea of who, or what, Masons are and the same comment I receive from all is----------THIS IS THE GREATEST THING FOR CHILDREN THAT HAS BEEN SEEN. To give an Idea of how this will impact numbers of People----------using an even number of 900----each child has two parents----1800---two sets of Grandparents---7200--------added together that is 9900 People who have been directly touched the Events of this years period. This sounds like a personal Report and it is. I have enjoyed this Work for the Foundation during the past years, but I look forward to newer and fresher Ideas that will come from the Board during the next year. Thank you to the Past Presidents of the Board whom have given of their time and talent to make this a great endeavor, they laid the Foundation, we, the Current Members, had the privilege of laying a few more stones to build this MASONIC CHILDRENS FOUNDATION. Fraternally, Larry C. Reynolds, President, Masonic Childrens Foundation
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Proposed Legislation ( FOR ACTION IN 2005) To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri Proposed Amendment of By-Laws OUT OF ORDER It is proposed that the following By-Law of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, A.F. & A.M. be amended to read as follows (additions in bold, deletions crossed out): SECTION 1.010. TIME AND PLACE. Beginning in the year 2006 A.D., except when the time and place of meeting is changed by majority vote of the Grand Lodge, the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge shall be held commencing at 9 o’clock A.M. on the last Saturday Monday in September in each year at a site designated by the Grand Master-elect. If this date falls on a major religious holiday, the Grand Master-elect may direct that the next Annual Communication commence either on the Saturday Monday preceding or succeeding said date. The designation of the site, as well as any change of date, shall be communicated to the Grand Lodge by the Grand Master-elect subsequent to his election and prior to his installation. If he does not designate a site, the Annual Communication shall be held in Jefferson City or Columbia. Statement of purpose: To allow attendance to the Grand Lodge by those Brethren who, by reason of work or other commitments, may not be able to attend a Grand Lodge which meets on a weekday. David M. Hinkley, Junior Warden, Raytown Lodge No. 391 Chris T. Harrelson, W.M., Raytown Lodge No. 391
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PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 3.035 OF THE GRAND LODGE BY-LAWS RESOLVED That Section 3.035 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws be amended by deleting the last sentence (underlined) thereof, and adding the new sentences (bold) so that the amended Section 3.035 will read as follows: SECTION 3.035 ENDOWMENT FUND. The Endowment Fund consists of the gifts and bequests designated as made to it by the donor or testator and such assets as may be added to it by order of the Grand Lodge.The purpose of the Endowment Fund is to assure the financial stability of the Grand Lodge regardless of changing business conditions. The income of the Endowment Fund accrues to the General Fund. That portion of the annual income earned from the investment of the Endowment Fund equal to the reported Federal Discount Rate at the beginning of the Grand Lodge Fiscal Year plus 1% accrues to the General Fund. The remaining income, if any, is retained and becomes a part of the principal of the Endowment Fund. Statement of Purpose: Currently, the only way the Endowment Fund grows is with new contributions. This amendment would allow for gain in Endowment Fund Principal every year from investment activities. Over the course of time the Endowment Fund will grow of its own accord regardless of and in addition to future contributions made to it. In lean years when the prime interest rate is 169
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low, all income will, most likely, go to the General Fund, but in times of high interest rates a small amount will be reinvested as principal. This will give the Endowment Fund a larger principal base guarantee the stability of the Grand Lodge regardless of business conditions. Kyle B. Chilcoat, PM, Brotherhood #269 Harold L. Chilcoat, PM, Brotherhood #269
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Section 3.111 Lodge Assistance It is proposed that a new section to be known as section 3.111 shall be adopted to provide as follows: Section 3.111 Lodge Assistance Grand Lodge Funds may be expended from time to time in the form of loans to subordinate lodges of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri or to non profit corporations organized under the laws of the State of Missouri with the approval of the Building Supervisory Board of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri holding title to, maintaining and operating all or any part of the property of one or more subordinate lodges of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri from the Lodge Assistance Fund Account of the Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri in an amount not to exceed, in any Grand Lodge Fiscal Year the total aggregate of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) Such loans shall be made in accordance with the documents and forms as may from time-to-time be established and required by the Jurisprudence Committee. The Grand Master may, with the consent of any One (1) of the Deputy Grand Master, Senior Grand Warden or Junior Grand Warden make such loans of amounts not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars to a Subordinate Lodge or to not for profit corporations as described above. Loans in excess of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in any Grand Lodge Fiscal year shall not exceed Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) and shall require the consent of any Three (3) of the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Senior Grand Warden or Junior Grand Warden. The Grand Master shall have the right to “Veto� any such loan in excess of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00). All such loans are within the total discretion of the above named Officers of the Grand Lodge and are restricted to purposes relating to the maintenance, repair, upgrading and other physical facilities to the subordinate lodges or to not for profit corporations as described above. No such loans may be made for special occasions or projects not related to the physical lodge hall facility itself. All loans to subordinate lodges or to not for profit corporations as described above, shall be payable in no more than Ten (10) years after the Grand Lodge Fiscal Year of making such loan. All said loans shall bear interest at the rate of Five Percent (5%) per annum and shall be subject to an amortized payment plan approved by the Chairman of the Jurisprudence Committee with the consent of the Grand Master. Funding for the Lodge Assistance Fund Account shall be from an annual assessment for a period of Three (3) years in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) 170
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per year to be added to the dues of each Missouri Master Mason in good standing except for Endowed Members, Remitted Brethren and such other Master Masons who shall be exempt from payment of dues. Statement of Purpose: This legislation is intended to allow the Grand Lodge, through the contributions of all Missouri Masons, to assist the subordinate lodges or not for profit corporations through the making of low-interest loans that will enable the subordinate lodges or not for profit corporations to upgrade facilities, make repairs, paint, install new furnaces, air conditioners, make repairs for damages from casualty losses not covered by insurance, and otherwise use the funds for a definite time, while also allowing the subordinate lodge or not for profit corporation to thereby participate in the increase of the ability of the Grand Lodge to assist subordinate lodges or not for profit corporations by the payment of the interest upon the loans. The past few years have seen such devastating losses that include the flood of 1993 and the tornadoes of 2003. Those losses impacted not merely upon the general public, but also upon our subordinate lodges. Submitted by: Jimmie D. Lee, PM, Henderson Lodge No. 471 Stanley M. Thompson, PM, Richmond Lodge No. 57
PASSED To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Missouri Proposed Amendment of Constitution It is proposed that the following addition to be made to the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, A.F. & A.M. (Changes italicized) SECTION 3.130. IMPREST ACCOUNT. A checking account, operated on the Imprest system, may be established in the name of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, A.F. & A.M., Imprest Account, in any bank in the city where the Grand Secretary’s Office is located from time to time designated by the Investment Committee. Checks thereon are signed only by the Grand Secretary, who is personally responsible for the account. It is maintained at a balance of not more than Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00). Deposits are made only from the General Fund account, to reimburse the Imprest Account for authorized disbursements previously made, on the itemized voucher of the Grand Secretary that he has made the payments. The operation account is audited to the same extent, as are all other financial operations. Statement of Purpose: The purpose is to increase the amount of funds in the Imprest Account thereby reducing the number of times signatures are needed and transfers between accounts are made. Ronald D. Miller, P.M., Adair Lodge No. 366 David W. Haywood, P.M., Webster Groves Lodge No. 84
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AMENDED PROPOSAL TO ADOPT NEW SECTION 10.045 OF THE GRAND LODGE BY-LAWS Resolved: That new Section 10.045 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws be adopted under provisions of Section 35.010 to read as follows: SECTION 10.045. DUES IN SUPPORT OF MASONIC YOUTH. Each Lodge shall collect from each Lodge Member and then pay to the Grand Lodge for each Master Mason (except those whose dues have been remitted and those exempted under subsection (a) of Section 18.050 reported in the annual return) the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) each for the Three (3) recognized Masonic Youth Organizations. As soon as is reasonably convenient after collection of such sums on the annual returns, the Grand Secretary shall pay said One Dollar ($1.00) per Member dues to each of the Three recognized Masonic Youth Groups consisting of: The Order of DeMolay, Job’s Daughters and the Order of Rainbow for Girls in Missouri. Funds provided to the Three (3) Masonic Youth Organizations under this section shall only be used within the State of Missouri for Chapter, Assembly, or Bethel Membership development and related local purposes. The provisions of Section 10.040 are hereby amended to conform in all respects with the provisions hereof with the passage of this section and the By-Laws Committee shall cause the same to be published in accordance therewith. Statement of Purpose: There are few organizations that provide any greater support for the Missouri Masonic Family than the three Masonic Youth Organizations: DeMolay, Rainbow for Girls, and Job’s Daughters. Further, no other organizations can directly contribute to the future growth and advancement of Masonry with such overall impact as can our Masonic Youth. However, all three Masonic Youth Organizations have struggled to provide viable programs to better facilitate membership growth and, in fact, all our three groups suffered significant losses in membership during the last decade. Because of the recent interest in supporting the Masonic Youth from the Masonic Family in Missouri, all Three Youth Organizations are being revitalized and have experienced recent increases in Membership. This proposal will further those endeavors and will better provide for the future Membership needs of All the Members of Our Masonic Family. While we as Masons express our verbal support of the three Masonic Youth Organizations, in fact, we offer very little in terms of explicit backing toward their success. This provision will provide funds for the groups where they need it the most - membership development in Missouri. Funds may be used to support membership development in existing chapters, assemblies and bethels, as well as beginning new chapters, assemblies and bethels in Lodges throughout the State of Missouri. The Order of DeMolay, Job’s Daughters and the Order of Rainbow for Girls in Missouri will present a report of their activities and progress to Grand Lodge annually. Respectfully submitted, Jimmie D. Lee, Past Master Henderson Lodge No. 477
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To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Missouri Proposed Amendment of By-Laws It is proposed that the following addition to be made to the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, A.F. & A.M. (additions in bold, deletions crossed out): SECTION 16.020. THIRD DEGREE STATEMENT. The acting Master of each Lodge, at his option and no more than once at any communication, may shall read the following statement aloud to the Lodge immediately prior to when the Junior Warden calls the Craft from labor to refreshment for the conferral of the second section of the third degree: “As Master of this Lodge, I am required by Grand Lodge Law to read the following statement prior to the beginning of the second section of the third degree. This law will be observed and enforced in this Lodge. “The Second Section of the Third Degree constitutes a most solemn and impressive portion of our ritualistic work. In it we are taught the ultimate lessons of Masonic philosophy-victory over death and the immortality of the soul. Nothing must be allowed to impair the deep impression which should be made upon the mind of the candidate. The Grand Lodge forbids any levity, roughness, horseplay, talking, audible laughter, or any other noise which could distract the candidate. Failure to comply with this law, or any action by any office or member in violation or inconsistent with this law, shall constitute grounds for Masonic discipline.” Statement of purpose: While a reading of this statement may be necessary to remind a lodge of its duty to the candidate for the degree of Master Mason, determining whether such a statement is needed should be left to the discretion of the acting Master of that Lodge, and such a reading is not needed more than once at any communication if it needs to be read at all. Joe W. Johnson, P.M., Pomegranate-Pyramid Lodge No. 95 Wayne Tucker, P.M., Wayne Lodge No. 526
The following Resolution will be read on Monday, considered by the Jurisprudence Committee and voted on Tuesday. PASSED PROPOSED RESOLUTION To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri Be it resolved for the payment of $1.00 (One Dollar) per Master Mason by each Lodge, to maintain and enhance the Public Relations Campaign for the good of the Fraternity, for each of the ensuing 5 (5) consecutive fiscal years of commencing on November 1, 2005. Each said payment will be due on or before the date each annual return required by Section 10.050 of the By-Laws is due in respect of each such fiscal year of the Grand Lodge, commencing with the annual return due no later than August 1, 2006.
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Statement of Purpose: To continue to enhance the Public Awareness Campaign for the good of the fraternity. Frederick Troxel, Past Master Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 P. Vincent Kinkead, Past Master, Farmington Lodge No. 132
Proposed Resolution concerning the Masonic Library and Museum To amend standing resolution adopted by the GL in 2002 This proposal has been withdrawn by the proponents.
PASSED RESOLUTION FOR VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS FOR MASONIC YOUTH TO THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI: BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: That annually the Grand Secretary shall provide forms to each constituent lodge for the collection of dues and voluntary contributions as part of the Dues Notice provided to each Member. Included on the form for the collection of dues shall be provided spaces for Voluntary Contribution of additional money for the benefit of The Missouri Order of DeMolay, Job’s Daughters International, Grand Guardian Council of Missouri and the International Order of Rainbow for Girls, State of Missouri. Each such Masonic Youth Group, shall be separately specified so that all monies collected shall be designated to be distributed to the Youth Group for which the donation by the Master Mason is made. An additional voluntary contribution specification shall be provided on such form for donations to the Masonic Children’s Foundation. All funds collected shall be forwarded to the Grand Secretary as part of the payments made to the Grand Lodge accompanying the Annual Returns. Funds collected for the Benefit of the said Youth organizations shall be distributed to the respective Youth Groups. Such funds may be expended by the said Youth Groups only for activities within the State of Missouri. Under no circumstances shall any of such funds be used for employee expenses, salaries or similar or related items. All such funds may be used for purposes of Chapter, Bethel and Assembly development or for the purpose of defraying the costs of transportation, housing, food and related expenditures of active youth members to attend statewide youth activities, excluding expenses of adult advisors and counselors. Continuing participation by the Grand Lodge in the above described program with respect to each such Youth Group, shall be conditioned on the filing of an annual report by each such Youth Group with the Grand Secretary by August 1, 174
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of each year, itemizing all expenditures, the purposes of the same and a complete accounting. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: There are few organizations that provide any greater support for the Missouri Masonic Family than the three Masonic Youth Organizations: DeMolay, Rainbow for Girls, and Job’s Daughters. Further, no other organizations can directly contribute to the future growth and advancement of Masonry with such overall impact as can our Masonic Youth. However, all three Masonic Youth Organizations have struggled to provide viable programs to better facilitate membership growth. Because of the recent interest in supporting the Masonic Youth from the Masonic Family in Missouri, all Three Youth Organizations are being revitalized and have experienced recent increases in Membership. This proposal will further those endeavors and will better provide for the future Membership needs of All the Members of Our Masonic Family. The Order of DeMolay, Job’s Daughters and the Order of Rainbow for Girls in Missouri will present a report of their activities and progress to Grand Lodge annually and all contributions requested by this Resolution are voluntary and optional to the Individual Members of our Craft. The New “Chips” Program of the Masonic Children’s Foundation also will require a great deal of support and providing for the protection of our Missouri Youth in general can be best facilitated by permitting the Craft to directly contribute by a Voluntary Check-Off on the Annual Dues Statement. This will eliminate the expenses incurred when direct solicitation is made and permit all of the funds to go for the intended purposes. Respectfully submitted, Jimmie D. Lee, Past Master Henderson Lodge No. 477
Robert W. Cockerham, Past Master Clayton Lodge No. 601
Stanley M. Thompson, Past Master Richmond Lodge No. 57
RESOLUTION FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSESSMENT
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TO THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF A.F. AND A.M. OF MISSOURI: Be it resolved for the payment of $1.00 (One Dollar) per Master Mason by each Lodge, to maintain and enhance the Public Relations Campaign for the good of the Fraternity, for each of the ensuing 5 (5) consecutive fiscal years of commencing on November 1, 2005. Each said payment will be due on or before the date each annual return required by Section 10.050 of the By-Laws is due in respect of each such fiscal year of the Grand Lodge, commencing with the annual return due no later than August 1, 2006. Statement of Purpose: To continue to enhance the Public Awareness Campaign for the good of the fraternity. Frederick Troxel, Past Master Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 P. Vincent Kinkead, Past Master, Farmington Lodge No. 132 175
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Propose the following changes in the Constitution and By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Missouri‌. To eliminate the dreaded SNPD (Suspended for Non-payment of Dues) ARTICLE 18. DUES Change Section 18.030., which now reads: Section 18.030 REMISSION AFTER SUSPENSION. A lodge may remit the dues in whole or in part, for nonpayment of which a member was suspended; remission has the same effect as payment of the amount remitted at the date of remission. To read as follows: Section 18.030 REMISSION AFTER BECOMING DELINQUENT. A lodge may remit the dues in whole or in part, for nonpayment of which a member is delinquent; remission has the same effect as payment of the amount remitted at the date of remission. REASON: To comply with the following changes. ARTICLE 19. NONPAYMENT OF DUES Change Section 19.010. which now reads: Section 19.010. NONPAYMENT OF DUES. When a member fails to pay his dues on or before April 1 of any year, the secretary, on or before April 11, must notify the member in writing of his delinquency. If, after notice, the member fails to pay his dues on or before June 1, he is automatically suspended for nonpayment of dues, without action of the lodge. The suspension is recorded by the secretary in the minutes of the first meeting of the lodge thereafter. The Secretary must give written notice, on or before June 11, to all members automatically suspended for nonpayment of dues. Written notice is given by first-class, fully prepaid, United States mail, to the member at his last known post office address. The automatic suspension of the member is not affected by any failure to notify or to record the suspension. To read as follows: Section 19.010. NONPAYMENT OF DUES. When a member fails to pay his dues on or before April 1 of any year, the secretary, on or before April 11, must notify the member in writing of his delinquency. If, after notice, the member fails to pay his dues on or before June 1, the secretary, must give written notice on or before June 11, to all delinquent members as to their options concerning their membership. Written notice is given by first-class, fully prepaid, United States mail, to the member at his last known post office address. Included in this notice is a form with a member signature block with two choices, the Brother to pick and check one, sign the form and return to the lodge secretary in an enclosed return addressed and stamped envelope furnished by the lodge secretary. ( )
I am unable to pay my dues for this year, request remission.
( ) I no longer wish to maintain an active membership in the Masonic Fraternity. Please send me a Dimit (I understand the only privilege of the Dimit is to allow petition for affiliation to an active lodge in the future if desired). 176
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Sincerely and Fraternally, Standard Lodge No. 101, AF & AM REASON: Every year we hear our “Committee on Delinquent Dues” report back to the lodge that “I tried calling this Brother but there was no answer” or “I left a message on his answering machine but he didn’t call me back” or “I tried to locate him but he wasn’t home” or something to that effect……the committee on delinquent dues is not a pleasant job and oft times we fall short of pursuing it as we should….and the Brother gets suspended, often times only to find out that he is confined in the hospital, nursing home, or for some other reason is no longer able to respond…or perhaps has just fallen upon hard times and is too proud to contact the lodge and ask for charity. TheSe are the times these Brothers need us most and it’s embarrassing to them and to us to suspend their membership and find out later that there was reason not to…….. As the age of our membership grows older each year, we need a better way to make sure this does not happen. Change Section 19.020., which now reads: Section 19.020. PAYMENT WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER SUSPENSION. Payment before June 1 of the year following suspension of the dues for which the member was suspended, reinstates him. The secretary shall report the reinstatement to the lodge and note it in the minutes. To read as follows: Section 19.020. PAYMENT WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER JUNE NOTICE OF DELINQUENCY. Payment before June 1 of the year following the June notice of delinquency eliminates his delinquent status. The secretary shall report the status change to the lodge and note it in the minutes. Section 19.025. PAYMENT NOT MADE WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER JUNE NOTICE OF DELINQUENCY. If the Brother does not respond to the June delinquency notice or pay his dues for the year in question by June 1 of the year following, then the records will be examined and if he is not under Masonic Charges nor is he in any further indebtedness to the lodge, other than the delinquent dues, the secretary will issue him a Dimit and report this in lodge and note it in the minutes. Dimit’s only privilege will be to accompany a Petition for Affiliation to any regular lodge in the future. Change Section 19.030., which now reads: Section 19.030. DUES PAID MORE THAN ONE YEAR AFTER SUSPENSION. A member who remains suspended more than one year may be reinstated only on petition, with which he must tender the current year’s dues. To read as follows: Section 19.030. DUES PAID AFTER ISSUANCE OF DIMIT FOR NONPAYMENT OF DUES. A member who is issued a Dimit for non-payment of dues may be reinstated only on a petition for affiliation, with which he must tender the current year’s dues. 177
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Change Section 19.040., which now reads: Section 19.040. OBJECTION NOT PERMITTED. No objection is permitted to the receipt of a petition for reinstatement. To read as follows: Section 19.040. OBJECTION NOT PERMITTED. No objection is permitted to the receipt of a petition for affiliation from a member who was issued a dimit for non-payment of dues. Change Section 19.050., which now reads: Section 19.050. VOTE REQUIRED TO REINSTATE. A two-thirds vote of the qualified members present at the time of action on a petition for reinstatement is required to reinstate to membership in the lodge. The vote is by paper ballot and must be recorded. To read as follows: Section 19.050. VOTE REQUIRED FOR AFFILIATION BY DIMIT FOR NON-PAYMENT OF DUES. A two-thirds vote of the qualified members present at the time of action on a petition for affiliation from a dimit issued for nonpayment of dues is required for membership in the lodge. The vote is by paper ballot and must be recorded. Change Section 19.060., which now reads: Section 19l.060. REINSTATEMENT TO MASONIC STANDING. A petitioner for reinstatement who receives a majority vote but less than a twothirds vote of his lodge, on application to the Grand Secretary, may receive a certificate of good standing for one year after the date of the vote, with the same effect as a certificate issued under Section 7.250. To read as follows: Section 19.060. REINSTATEMENT TO MASONIC STANDING. A petitioner for affiliation with a dimit issued for non-payment of dues who receives less than a two-thirds majority vote will be notified of his rejection and his monies accompanying the petition returned. He may use the dimit to petition the same or another lodge according to procedures in Section 19. at any time. DELETE: Sections 19.070 and 19.080 Further reasons: Often times when a Brother is SNPD part of the reason is that he no longer lives in an area close to the lodge of his membership…..And…..In the future, should he desire to become active in a “local” lodge, the current procedure of “petitioning to regain good standing” in his distant lodge, then obtaining a “Certificate of Good Standing”, etc. discourages him, perhaps embarrasses him, especially some of the Brothers who are not familiar with lodge procedures or who have reached their later years and aren’t as energetic as they once were. A “dimit in hand” would simplify….. Respectfully submitted September 26, 2005 James R. Tinker, Sr. , PM Wayne Lodge No. 536 AF & AM Clarence R. Czeschin, PM St. Charles Lodge NO. 241 AF & AM 178
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF TIME AND PLACE R.W. Brother John M. Nations announced that the 185th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge would be held in Columbia, Missouri on September 25th and 26th, 2006, at the Holiday Inn Select. INTRODUCTION OF GRAND LINE APPOINTEE R.W. Brother John M. Nations introduced R.W. Brother Jon B. Broyles as his appointment to the Advancing Line of Grand Lodge Officers. CLOSING The 184th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri was closed until the next annual communication-185th on Monday September 26th, 2006 at Columbia, Missouri. OPEN INSTALLATION Installing Officers Installing Chaplain Installing Marshal
M.W. Past Grand Master, Jeffrey O. Nations M.W. Past Grand Master, J.C. Montgomery, Jr. M.W. Past Grand Master, Robert D. Jenkins
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2005-2006 Grand Master ...................... Deputy Grand Master ........ Senior Grand Warden ......... Junior Grand Warden ......... Grand Treasurer ................. Grand Secretary ................. Senior Grand Deacon ......... Junior Grand Deacon ......... Senior Grand Steward ........ Junior Grand Steward ........ Senior Grand Marshal ........ Junior Grand Marshal ........ Grand Sword Bearer ........... Grand Pursuivant ............... Grand Chaplain .................. Grand Chaplain .................. Grand Chaplain .................. Grand Chaplain .................. Grand Chaplain .................. Grand Chaplain .................. Grand Chaplain .................. Grand Chaplain .................. Grand Chaplain .................. Grand Orator ...................... Grand Orator ...................... Grand Tiler ..........................
John M. Nations M. Robert Berger Bruce R. Austin Rocky E. Weaver W. Marion Luna Ronald d. Miller Larry C. Reynolds Gail S. Turner John W. Hess David L. Ramsey Jon B. Broyles Richard L. Smith Mitchell C. Weinsting David W. Haywood Sheldon H. Snitz Rev. Ronald E. Wood, Jr. Nicholas R. Cichielo R. Scott Gardner Douglas R Ritterskamp John C. Caraker Harvey R. Soule W. Webb Edwards Robert J. Wangelin Terry L. Claar Dennis L. Hammack Teddie E. Harrision
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PRESENTATIONS TO M.W. JOHN M. NATIONS GRAND MASTER 2005-2006 Items Presented: Grand Master’s Apron, M.W. Brother Jeffrey O. Nations Grand Master’s Top Hat, Jewell, Lapel Pin and Gavel presented by the Grand Master’s wife, Bridget and their four children. Endowed Membership, Rudy Beuc, W.M. of Webster Groves Lodge No. 84. Grand Master’s Apron Case, David W. Haywood. PRESENTATIONS TO M.W.B. ELMER E. REVELLE M.W. John M. Nations addressed the Grand Lodge and expressed his appreciation to Past Grand Master Elmer E. Revelle, and presented a patent that certified his service to the Grand Lodge of Missouri as Grand Master.
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PAST GRAND MASTERS EMERITUS GRAND OFFICERS GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Elvis A. Mooney (1968-1969) .......................................... P.O. Box 170, Bloomfield 63825-0170 Home Ph: 573-568-2377 Judge J Morgan Donelson (1969-1970)-(Jeania) ............ P.O. Box 211, Princeton 64673-0211 Home Ph: 660-748-3790 Bus. Ph: 660-748-3115 William H Chapman (1970-1971) .................................................. 9200 Watson Rd., Suite 110, P.O. Box 270010, St. Louis 63126-0010 Home Ph: 314-961-6633 Bus. Ph: 314-842-4040 Walter L. Walker (1973-1974) .............................................. P.O. Box 487, Neosho 64850-0487 Home Ph: 417-451-4620 Bus. Ph: 417-451-2138 Fielding A. Poe (1976-1977)-(Francis L.) ............... 501 N. Lafayette St., Florissant 63031-4913 Home Ph: 314-837-8409 Dr. James A. Noland, Jr. (1977-1978)-(Janice) .................... 682 Passover, Osage Beach 65065 Bus. Ph: 573-346-5117 (Mrs. Noland’s work number) Home Ph: 573-346-5117 Dr. J.C. Montgomery, Jr. (1978-1979) ................................ 11905 Gaiete’ Ln., St. Louis 63146 Home Ph: 314-993-6213 Gus O. Nations (1979-1980)-(Virginia) .............. 2123 Innsbrook Est. Dr., Wright City 63390 Home Ph: 314-745-3206 Dr. J. Edward Blinn (1980-1981)-(Lucy) ............... P.O. Box 14, 558 N. Pine, Marshfield 65706-1104 Home Ph: 417-859-2076 WM. J. Hill (1981-1982)-(Jo Ann) .......................... 4545 Rockhill Terrace, Kansas City 64112 Home Ph: 816-561-1379 Bus. Ph: 816-561-0014 Fax: 816-561-1479 Earl K. Dille (1982-1983)-(Martha) .............................. 27 Dunleith Dr., St. Louis 63124-1896 Home Ph: 314-997-1892 Bus. Ph: 314-533-7410 Robert J. Crede (1983-1984) ..................... 2044 Stadium View Ct., Jefferson City 65109-1984 Home Ph: 573-636-4348 Vern H. Schneider (1984-1985) ........................... 211 N. Broadway, Ste. 1440, St. Louis 63102 Home Ph: 314-997-0794 Bus. Ph: 314-241-5845 P. Vincent Kinkead (1986-1987)-(Evelyn) ............... 5804 Hillsboro Rd., Farmington 63640-9138 Home Ph: 573-431-1371 Thomas K. McGuire, Jr. (1987-1988)-(Bettie) .................... 3727 E. Monroe, Springfield 65809 Home Ph: 417-831-1343 Robert D. Jenkins (1988-1989)-(Betty) ............. 2609 W. 70th St., Shawnee Mission, KS 66208-2728 Home Ph: 913-384-0545 Thomas C. Warden (1989-1990)-(Mary) ......................... P.O. Box 596, Owensville 65066-0596 Home Ph: 573-437-4512 Bus: 573-437-2323 Daniel F. Cole (1990-1991)-(Rhonda) ........................... 9808 Eagle Crest Ct., St. Louis 63127 Home Ph: 314-729-1314 Fax: 314-729-1314 D. Robert Downey (1991-1992)-(Norma) .................. 13006 Musket Ct., St. Louis 63146-4352 Home Ph: 314-434-4470. Dale C. Motter (1993-1994)-(Marijane) ........................... P.O. Box 252, Kirksville 63501-0252 Home Ph: 660-665-6931 E-Mail dalemotter@hotmail.com Gordon E. Hopkins (1994-1995)-(Beverly) ............... 2212 Chambers Ave., St. Joseph 64506-1926 Home Ph: 816-232-9781 Bus. Ph: 816-279-7472 Donald E. Scott (1996-1997)-(Anna) ............................. 14909 E. 39th St., Independence 64055 Home Ph: 816-373-5966 Bus. Ph: 816-313-2856 Home Fax: 816-478-5128 Bus. Fax: 816-313-0515 Jeffrey O. Nations (1997-1998)-(Nancy) ........................ 3663 Forestdale Dr., Mehlville 63125 Home Ph: 314-894-4473 Steven I. Toybes (1998-1999) ........................ 9666 Olive Blvd. Suite 300 St. Louis, MO 63132 Home Ph: 314-878-1796 Bus. Ph: 314-725-6980 Fax: 314-692-7152 Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr. (1999-2000)-(Carol) ........... 2948 Finestown Rd., St. Louis 63129-5826 Home Ph: 314-846-0015 Freddie D. Adams (2000-2001)-(Lauretta) ...................... 32 East Mission St., Marshall 65340 Home Ph: 660-886-5363 Glenn E. Means (2001-2002)-(Mary Jane) ......... 2019 N.E. Avanti Court, Grain Valley, 64029-9368 Home Ph: 816-847-7249 Jimmie D. Lee (2002-2003)-(Jeri) .................................... 7765 E U.S. Hwy. Rogersville 65742 Home Ph: 417-753-2636 Stanley M. Thompson (2003-2004)-(Jennifer) ............ 311 E. North Main, Richmond 64085-1163 Home Ph: 816-776-6853 E-mail: sjck@raycounty.net Dr. Elmer E. Revelle, (2004-2005) (Diana) ..................... 1509 Chadwick Ct., Columbia 65203 Home Ph: 573-875-5581 Bus. Phone: 573-441-1770 Fax: 573-441-1780 E-Mail: eerevelle@att.net Stanton T. Brown .................................................................. P.O. Box 230, Buckner, MO 64016 Home: 816-650-5788 Elmer D. Copeland ...................................... 19 Jefferson Dr., Bowling Green, MO 63334-2412 Home: 573-324-6102 James E. Spencer ................................... 6620 E. 134th Terrace, Grandview, MO 64030-3238 Home: 816-763-3697
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Grand Lodge of Missouri 2005-2006 John M. Nations .......................................................................... Grand Master 8 Baxter Ln, Chesterfield 63017 M. Robert Berger .............................................................. Deputy Grand Master 14181 Woodsmill Cove Dr, Chesterfield 63017 Bruce R. Austin ................................................................. Senior Grand Warden 603 N Main Rd, Charleston 63834-9621 W. Marion Luna ........................................................................ Grand Treasurer 1101 N Main St, Piedmont 63957 Ronald D. Miller ......................................................................... Grand Secretary 605 Adens Woods Ct, Columbia 65201 Rocky E. Weaver ............................................................... Junior Grand Warden 708 Woodlane Circle, Grain Valley 64029 Larry C. Reynolds .............................................................. Senior Grand Deacon 443 Wildwood Dr, Rogersville 65742 Gail S. Turner .................................................................... Junior Grand Deacon 106 Haliburton, Brookfield 64628 John W. Hess .................................................................... Senior Grand Steward 125 Groom Ave., Liberty 64068-2419 David L. Ramsey .............................................................. Junior Grand Steward 303 N. 5th Street, Savannah 64485-1429 Jon B. Broyles ................................................................................. Grand Orator 1427 Carriage Bridge Trail, Ballwin 63021 Richard L. Smith ............................................................. Junior Grand Marshal 830 Coalport Dr., St. Louis 63141 Randall J. Jones ........................................................................... Grand Lecturer 4005 State Hwy KK, Rogersville 65742 David W. Haywood .................................................................. Grand Pursuivant 1335 Greenmar Dr., Fenton 63026-3350 Mitch Weinsting .................................................................. Grand Sword Bearer 4000 Brentwood Dr., Columbia 65203 Sheldon H. Snitz ......................................................................... Grand Chaplain 9852 Connell Dr, Overland Park, KS 66212 Rev. Ronald E. Wood ............................................................. Jr., Grand Chaplain 1904 N 36th St, St. Joseph 64506 Nicholas R. Cichielo .................................................................... Grand Chaplain 16815 Ashberry Circle Dr., Chesterfield 63005 R. Scott Gardner Jr. .................................................................... Grand Chaplain 416 South Ohio, Sedalia, 65301 Douglas D. Ritterskamp ............................................................. Grand Chaplain 5223 Southerland Ave., St. Louis 63109-2338 John C. Caraker, ......................................................................... Grand Chaplain 1333 Green Elm Dr., Fenton, 63026-3337 Harvey R. Soule .......................................................................... Grand Chaplain 590 Sarah Lane, #207, Creve Couer, 63141-6067 Webb Edwards ............................................................................ Grand Chaplain 101 State Drive Ste. E, Hollister 65672 Robert J. Wangelin ...................................................................... Grand Chaplain 4302 Carrie Beth Ln, St. Louis 63128 Terry L. Claar ................................................................................. Grand Orator 405 N. Moffet, Joplin 64801 Dennis L. Hammack ....................................................................... Grand Orator 1503 Riverview St., Elsberry 63343 Teddie Harrision ................................................................................ Grand Tiler 16421 Crackerneck Rd., Independence 64055-2942 182
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APPOINTMENTS OF GRAND MASTER STANDING COMMITTEES 2006 APPEALS & GRIEVANCES: Barry V. Cundiff - Chairman, 1501 Pierce, Kirksville, MO 63501, Daniel W. Imhoff, Linton W. Kneemiller, Kirk Mc Daniel Jr., Larry R. Moss, Melvin D. Rupard BUILDING SUPERVISORY BOARD: Robert D. Jenkins - Chairman, 2609 W 70th St, Shawnee Mission, KS 66208-2728, Gene C. Berck, Jimmie D. Lee BY-LAWS COMMITTEE: Daniel F. Cole - Chairman, 9808 Eagle Crest Court, St Louis MO 63127-1545, Gordon E. Hopkins Jr., Steven I. Toybes, Walter L. Walker CHARTERED LODGES: Robert Eugene Hardester - Chairman, 5403 Stonehurst Dr, Saint Louis, MO 63129-3540, Daniel L. Hays, Donald H. Roller, Norman G. Schlagenhauf Jr., Dale M. Bryan CORRESPONDENCE: Zelwin B. Eaton - Chairman, 904 E Wall St, Kirksville, MO 63501-457, Glenn E. Means CREDENTIALS: Morris F. Coburn, Robert W. Harper, Ronald M. Hickey, William B. Van Meter, Harvey J. Wells, Grant G. Smith Jr. ENTERTAINMENT OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS: Bruce R. Austin, Ronald D. Miller, John M. Nations, H. Keith Neese, James M. Shemwell, Richard Lee Smith, M. Robert Berger, Nicholas R. Cichielo FORMS AND CEREMONIES: Dale C. Motter - Chairman - P.O. Box 252, Kirksville, MO 63501-0252, Dale M. Bryan, Randall J. Jones, Dr. James A. Noland Jr., Wilfred G. Soutiea Jr. GEORGE WASHINGTON NAT’L MEM. ASSOC.: Jimmie D. Lee - Chairman, 7765 E. US Highway 60, Rogersville, MO 65742-8917, Glenn E. Means GRAND MASTER’S ADDRESS: Elmer E. Revelle - Chairman, 1509 Chadwick Ct., Columbia, MO 65203 INSURANCE: Jeffrey O. Nations - Chairman, 3663 Forestdale Dr, Mehlville, MO 63125-4213, Fielding A. Poe Jr., Walter L. Walker INVESTMENTS: W. Marion Luna - Chairman, 1101 N Main St, Piedmont, MO 63957-1227, Bruce R. Austin, Ronald D Miller, John M. Nations, H. Keith Neese, Rocky E. Weaver, M. Robert Berger JURISPRUDENCE: Vern H. Schneider - Chairman - 211 N. Broadway Ste. 1440, St. Louis, MO 63102, John C. Caraker, R. Scott Gardner Jr., Thomas Jennings Marshall, Douglas D. Ritterskamp, Lawrence N. Weenick LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION: William H Chapman PGM - Chairman, 9200 Watson Road, Suite 110, PO Box 270010, St. Louis, MO 63126-0010, Glenn E. Means, Jeffrey O. Nations, Fielding A. Poe Jr., Walter L. Walker, J. Edward Blinn LONG RANGE PLANNING: John M. Nations - Chairman, 8 Baxter Lane, Chesterfield, MO 63017-4962, David L. Ramsey, Larry C. Reynolds, Gail S. Turner, Rocky E. Weaver, Bruce R. Austin, Ronald Wayne Clark, R. Scott Gardner Jr., John W. Hess, Marvin C. Mendenhall, Ronald D Miller, M. Robert Berger MASONIC CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION: Douglas H. Reece, Gregory Alan Dyer MASONIC EDUCATION: Nicholas R. Cichielo - Chairman, 16815 Ashberry Circle Dr, Chesterfield, MO 63005, John M. Nations, Aaron M. Shoemaker, Michael E. Sykuta, Thomas L. Thomason, E Otha Wingo, Bruce R. Austin, M. Robert Berger MASONIC PUBLICATIONS: Ronald D Miller, Larry C. Reynolds, E Otha Wingo, Bruce R. Austin, M. Robert Berger, Zelwin B. Eaton 183
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MILEAGE AND PER DIEM: Jack R. Clark Sr. - Chairman, 9931 McGee St, Kansas City, MO 64114-4138, George Albert Jursch, Fredrick J. Morrow, Eric Randolph Peterson Jr., Matthew L. Quesenberry, M. Fred Rister, Mitchell C. Weinsting NECROLOGY: J.C. Montgomery Jr. - Chairman, 11905 Gaiete’ Lane, St. Louis, MO 63146-5212, Gordon E. Hopkins Sr., Elmer E. Revelle PUBLIC RELATIONS: Ronald D. Jones - Chairman, 418 East Chestnut, Odessa, MO 64076, Bruce R. Austin, Erick V. Kern, P. Vincent Kinkead, John M. Nations, Mitchell C. Weinsting, Gregory Dale West, Thomas L. Truman, M. Robert Berger RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GR. LODGES: Donald E. Scott, 14909 East 39th St, Independence, MO 64055, Steven I. Toybes, Earl K. Dille, P. Vincent Kinkead, Edward M. Norman MD RELIEF AND CHARITY: John M. Nations, 8 Baxter Lane, Chesterfield, MO 63017-4962, Bruce R. Austin, Dennis E. Fetter, Ronald D Miller, Rocky E. Weaver, M. Robert Berger RITUAL: Randall J. Jones, 4005 State Hwy KK, Rogersville, MO 65742-9158, Gary L. Benskin, F. Wayne Dugan, Dennis L. Hammack, Joe W. Johnson, Dale C. Motter, Bobby R. O’Dell, Rodney E. Pitts, Stephen T. Thompson, Michael F. Armstrong SAMUEL SMITH STEWART: Vern H. Schneider, 211 N. Broadway Ste. 1440, St. Louis, MO 63102, Jimmie D. Lee, Dale C. Motter, John M. Nations, Larry T. Odom, Elmer E. Revelle, Donald E. Scott, M. Robert Berger SCHOLARSHIP: Rocky E. Weaver, 708 Woodland Cir, Grain Valley, MO 640298455, Bruce R. Austin, Ronald D Miller, John M. Nations, M. Robert Berger WAYS AND MEANS: H. Keith Neese, 901 S Cedar Grove Blvd, Columbia, MO 65201-8791, Charles B. Stewart, Donald Ray Cox, Steven D. Duncan, Lenard D. Lenger, W. Marion Luna, John M. Nations, M. Robert Berger YOUTH: David W. Haywood, 1335 Greenmar Dr, Fenton, MO 63026-3350, Bruce R. Austin, Rodney W. Kleine, J. R. Latta, Ronald D Miller, John M. Nations, H. Wayne Pitman, M. Robert Berger SPECIAL COMMITTEES 2006 GEORGE WASHINGTON NAT’L MEM. ASSOC.: Jimmie D. Lee - Chairman, 7765 E US Hwy 60, Rogersville, MO 65792, Glenn E. Means, William J. Hill INSURANCE: Freddie D. Adams - Chairman, 32 E Mission St, Marshall, MO 65340, Walter L. Walker, Fielding A. Poe Jr. INVESTMENTS: W. Marion Luna - Chairman, 1101 N Main St, Piedmont, MO 63957, H. Keith Neese, Dr. Elmer E. Revelle, M. Robert Berger, Ronald Dee Miller, John M. Nations, Bruce R. Austin SAMUEL SMITH STEWART TRUST: Vern H. Schneider - Chairman, 211 N Broadway Ste 1440, St Louis, MO 63102, M. Robert Berger, Jimmie D. Lee, Dr. Elmer E. Revelle, John M. Nations, Gordon E. Hopkins Sr., Dale C. Motter, Donald E. Scott, Larry T. Odom
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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS 2005-2006 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.
Jimmy R. Latta Thomas E. Glass Barry V. Cundiff John E. Thrailkill David Rex Brown Frederick L. Foster Raymond D. Parker Bob G. Sutton Jerry D. Galloway Larry L. Lentz Kent E. Cheek Donald E. Fairley Joel C. Ridgway Kenneth R. Osborn Mark S. Schroer Donald E. Gilkerson Leonard L. Cook Dennis W. Spears David H. Coburn Donald K. Beasley Roy E. Talbott Daren a. Clark Gregory L. Duckett Richard L. Weible
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James H. Hobusch Glenn B. Parker Don L. Taylor Gerald E. Vishy Thomas D. Gable Willard E. Rieffer James D. Smallwood James E. Portwood Cleo W. Fields Stephen J. Dixon Richard E. Sprenkle Larry R. Houge D. Dean Rowe Herbert T. Shell Lee Lamar Francis Ronald Wayne Clark William M. Hampton Robert Neil Young Georgie D. Blagg David N. Frealy Robert T. Thomas Paul Trausch Carl C. Brandon Ellick E. Garren
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Jerry L. Miles Karl August William DeMarce Richard L. Mansfield Richard L. Hamilton David Moyer William J. Hollingsworth Douglas H. Reece Virgil Eugene Caldwell James R. Ulm Donald Wayne Allen Donald Ray St. Clair James C. Paul Durward R. Kitts August L. Bottom Stanley E. Massey Donald E. Campbell Marvin G. Shull Glenn H. Burrows Lyle K. Croisant Walter R. Campbell Robert D. Weikal James G. Wade John M. Duckett Norman E. Harrison Larry L. Klocke Christopher J. Newbold Ira L. Harris Kenneth R. Clements David C. Riek Cecil Y. Isaac Edison S. Lemay William R. Feltner John A. Parks Alvin O. Griffin James R. Leonard C. Scott Houge HR Huey Higgins Bernard L. Morrison Albert H. Miller E. Otha Wingo James D. Smith Jackie Donald Crawford Wayne G. Tucker Randall D. Upton Knial D. Iorg John R. Mullins John A. Pace Michael R. Rothermel
REGION A Bobby R. O’Dell 24238 Hwy. U Bucklin 64631 REGION B F. Wayne Dugan 8130 Southpoint Dr. Camden 64017-9711 REGION C Michael F. Armstrong 505 NW Englewood Rd., Apt. 1 Kansas City 64118 REGION D Dennis L. Hammack 1503 Riverview St. Elsberry 63343 REGION E Joe W. Johnson 10607 Wurdack Ave. St. Louis 63114-1031 REGION F H.R. Huey Higgins 3730 County Line Rd. Rogersville 65742 REGION G Wayne G. Tucker HC 3 Box 222 Ellsinore 63937
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Thos. F. Riddick* ............. Nath’l B. Tucker* ............ Nath’l B. Tucker* ............ Nath’l B. Tucker .............. Nath’l B. Tucker .............. Edward Bates* ................ Edward Bates* ................ Edward Bates* ................ Hardage Lane* ................ Hardage Lane* ................ Hardage Lane* ................ Edward Bates* ................ H.R. Gamble* .................. Sinclair Kirtley* ............. A.B. Chambers* .............. A.B. Chambers* .............. S.W.B. Carnegy* .............. S.W.B. Carnegy* .............. S.W.B. Carnegy* .............. P.H. McBride* ................. P.H. McBride* ................. P.H. McBride* ................. P.H. McBride* ................. P.H. McBride* ................. J.W.S. Mitchell* ............... J.W.S. Mitchell* ............... John Ralls* ...................... Joseph Foster* ................ Joseph Foster* ................ John F. Ryland* .............. John F. Ryland* .............. B.W. Grover* ................... B.W. Grover* ................... Wilson Brown* ................ L.S. Cornwell* .................
April 1821 ................ Oct. 1821 .................. Oct. 1822 .................. Oct. 1823 .................. Oct. 1824 .................. Oct. 1825 .................. Oct. 1826 .................. Oct. 1827 .................. Oct. 1828 .................. Oct. 1829 .................. Oct. 1830 .................. Oct. 1831 .................. Oct. 1832 .................. Oct. 1833 .................. Oct. 1834‡ ................ Oct. 1835‡‡ ............... Oct. 1836 .................. Oct. 1837 .................. Oct. 1838 .................. Oct. 1839 .................. Oct. 1840 .................. Oct. 1841 .................. Oct. 1842 .................. Oct. 1843 .................. Oct. 1844 .................. Oct. 1845 .................. Oct. 1846 .................. Oct. 1847 .................. May 1848 .................. May 1849 .................. May 1850 .................. May 1851 .................. May 1852 .................. June 1853 ................. May 1854 ..................
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James Kennerly* .............. Edward Bates* ................. Edward Bates* ................. Edward Bates* ................. Wm. G. Pettus* ................. Wm. G. Pettus* ................. Martin Ruggles* ............... Martin Ruggles* ............... H.R. Gamble* ................... H.R. Gamble* ................... Sinclair Kirtley* ............... Oliver Parker* .................. M.J. Noyes* ....................... John Wilson* .................... Oliver Parker* .................. Oliver Parker* .................. Edward Searcey* .............. A.B. Chambers* ................ A.B. Chambers* ................ Alex T. Douglass* ............. Alex T. Douglass* ............. Joseph Foster* .................. Joseph Foster* .................. J.W.S. Mitchell* ................ E.S. Ruggles* .................... E.S. Ruggles* .................... E.S. Ruggles* .................... J.L.F. Jacoby* .................... Cyrus Osborn* .................. Joseph Megguire* ............. P. Draper* ......................... S.F. Currie* ....................... J.H. Turner* ..................... J.W. Chenoweth* .............. James H. Britton* ............
Senior G. Warden William Bates* ..................... William Bates* ..................... Wm. G. Pettus* ..................... Wm. G. Pettus* ..................... Thornt. Grimsley* ................ Thornt. Grimsley* ................ John F. Rayland* .................. H.R. Gamble* ........................ Adam L Mills* ...................... Adam L Mills* ...................... Adam L Mills* ...................... Augustus Jones* ................... Augustus Jones* ................... G.A. Tuttle* ........................... S.W.B. Carnegy* ................... S.W.B. Carnegy* ................... Granville Snell* .................... Thomas Andrews* ................ Alex T. Douglass* .................. Wm. C. Vance* ...................... John Orrick* ......................... C.H. Bowers* ........................ C.H. Bowers* ........................ E.S. Ruggles* ........................ J.L.F. Jacoby* ........................ J.L.F. Jacoby* ........................ J.L.F. Jacoby* ........................ Cyrus Osborn* ...................... Joseph Megguire* ................. P. Draper* ............................. S.F. Currie* ........................... J.H. Turner* .......................... S.H. Saunders* ..................... R.C. Hill* ............................... ** ...........................................
Junior G. Warden
¶ Died within week after his installation ‡‡ There was no Communication in 1836 owing to the anti-Masonic excitement
............................................ Thompson Douglas* .......... Thompson Douglas* .......... Geo. H.C. Melody* .............. Geo. H.C. Melody* .............. Geo. H.C. Melody* .............. Hardage Lane* ................... Hardage Lane* ................... Geo. H.C. Melody* .............. Fred L. Billion* .................. Geo. H.C. Melody* .............. Geo. H.C. Melody* .............. Geo. H.C. Melody* .............. A.B. Chambers* ................. Sinclair Kirtley* ................ Sinclair Kirtley* ................ John D. Daggett* ............... John D. Daggett* ............... John D. Daggett* ............... A.B. Chambers* ................. Joseph Foster* ................... Joab Bernard* .................... Joab Bernard* .................... Joseph Foster* ................... Fred L. Billion* .................. John D. Taylor* .................. John D. Taylor* .................. E.S. Ruggles* ..................... E.S. Ruggles* ..................... E.S. Ruggles* ..................... B.W. Grover* ...................... E.S. Ruggles* ..................... S.F. Currie* ........................ L.S. Cornwell* .................... D.P. Wallingford* ................
D. Grand Master Archibald Gamble* .............. Archibald Gamble* .............. Archibald Gamble* .............. Archibald Gamble* .............. Archibald Gamble* .............. Archibald Gamble* .............. Rich. T. McKinney* .............. Thornton Grimsley* ............. Thornton Grimsley* ............. Bernard Pratte* ................... Thomas Andrews* ................ Thomas Andrews* ................ Thomas Andrews* ................ Geo. H.C. Melody* ................ Geo. H.C. Melody* ................ Geo. H.C. Melody* ................ Geo. H.C. Melody* ................ Geo. H.C. Melody* ................ Geo. H.C. Melody* ................ Geo. H.C. Melody* ................ Geo. H.C. Melody* ................ Geo. H.C. Melody* ................ John Simonds* ..................... Fred L. Billion* .................... John S. Watson* ................... John S. Watson* ................... John S. Watson* ................... John S. Watson* ................... John S. Watson* ................... John M. Reed* ...................... J.T. Johnson* ........................ J.T. Johnson* ........................ J.T. Johnson* ........................ Joseph Foster* ...................... Joseph Foster* ......................
Grand Treasurer
William Renshaw* William Renshaw* William Renshaw* T. Douglas* T. Douglas* John D. Daggett* John D. Daggett* John D. Daggett* John D. Daggett* John D. Daggett* Fred L. Billion* Fred L. Billion* Fred L. Billion* John Garnett* Thos. W. Conyers* Thos. W. Conyers* Richard B. Dallam* Richard B. Dallam* Richard B. Dallam* Richard B. Dallam* Richard B. Dallam* Richard B. Dallam* Richard B. Dallam* Richard B. Dallam* Richard B. Dallam* Richard B. Dallam* Richard B. Dallam* J.W.S. Mitchell* J.W.S. Mitchell* C.D.W. Johnson* C.D.W. Johnson* C.D.W. Johnson* A. O’Sullivan* A. O’Sullivan* A. O’Sullivan*
Grand Secretary
GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI
* Deceased ‡ Was not installed ** Withdrawn from Masonry
Grand Master
Date Election
OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, FEBRUARY 22, 1821 EDWARD BATES, Worshipful Master JAMES KENNERLY, Senior Warden WILLIAM BATES, Junior Warden JOSEPH V. GARNIER, Treasurer ABRAM BECK, Secretary FROM ITS ORGANIZATION, APRIL 23, 1821
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L.S. Cornwell* ................. Benjamin Sharp* ............ S.H. Saunders* ................ S.H. Saunders* ................ Marcus Boyd* ................. M.H. McFarland* ............ Wm. R. Penick* ............... Geo. Whitcomb* .............. John H. Turner* .............. John F. Houston* ............ John F. Houston* ............ John D. Vincil* ................ W.E. Dunscomb* ............. John D. Vincil* ................ William D. Muir* ............ Thos. E. Garrett* ............ Thos. E. Garrett* ............ Samuel H. Owens* .......... R.E. Anderson* ............... John W. Luke* ................. James E. Cadle* .............. Xen. Ryland* ................... T.C. Ready* ...................... Noah M. Givan* .............. Joseph S. Browne* .......... W.R. Stubblefield* ........... Alex M. Dockery* ............ Chas. C. Woods* .............. Lee A. Hall* ..................... Robt. F. Stevenson* ......... James W. Boyd* ............... George R. Hunt* ............. Wm. M. Williams* ........... James P. Wood* ............... Theodore Brace* ............. George E. Walker* .......... B.H. Ingram* ................... John R. Parson* .............. Harry Keene* .................. J.B. Thomas* ................... A.M. Hough* ...................
D. Grand Master ** ......................................... W.A. Cunningham* ............ P. Draper* ........................... Marcus Boyd* .................... M.H. McFarland* ............... W.R. Penick* ....................... John Decker* ...................... John H. Turner* ................. Wm. N. Loker* ................... John D. Vincil* ................... John D. Vincil* ................... W.E. Dunscomb* ................ C.A. Rowley* ...................... R.E. Anderson* .................. T.E. Garrett* ...................... R.E. Anderson* .................. R.E. Anderson* .................. J.E. Ryland* ....................... John W. Luke* .................... Xenophon Ryland* ............. Xenophon Ryland* ............. Thos. C. Ready* .................. Noah M. Givan* ................. Joseph S. Browne* ............. W.R. Stubblefield* .............. Alex M. Dockery* ............... Chas. C. Woods* ................. Lee A. Hall* ........................ Robt. F. Stevenson* ............ James W. Boyd* .................. George R. Hunt* ................ Wm. M. Williams* .............. James P. Wood* .................. Theodore Brace* ................ George E. Walker* ............. B.H. Ingram* ...................... John R. Parson* ................. Harry Keene* ..................... J.B. Thomas* ...................... A.M. Hough* ...................... D.A. Jamison* ....................
Senior G. Warden J.W. Chenoweth ................ S.H. Saunders* ................. Marcus Boyd* ................... John F. Houston* .............. W.R. Penick* ..................... John Decker* .................... Geo. Whitcomb* ................ Wm. N. Loker* .................. John D. Vincil* ................. A.L. McGregor* ................ Martin Collins* ................ R.E. Anderson* ................. T.E. Garrett* ..................... Wm. D. Muir* ................... A.M. Dockery* .................. Sam H. Owens* ................ Sam H. Owens* ................ John W. Luke* .................. Jas. E. Cadle* ................... Jas. E. Cadle* ................... Thos. C. Ready* ................ Noah M. Givan* ............... Jos. S. Browne* ................. W.R. Stubblefield* ............ Jas. E. Carter* .................. Chas. C. Woods* ................ Lee A. Hall* ...................... Robt. F. Stevenson* .......... James W. Boyd* ................ George R. Hunt* ............... Wm. M. Williams* ............ James P. Wood* ................ Theodore Brace* ............... George E. Walker* ............ B.H. Ingram* .................... John R. Parson* ................ Harry Keene* ................... J.B. Thomas* ..................... A.M. Hough* ..................... D.A. Jamison* ................... F.J. Tygard* ......................
Junior G. Warden H.E. Van Orsdell* ................. Marcus Boyd* ....................... John F. Houston* .................. John Decker* ........................ John Decker* ........................ Samuel M. Hayes* ................ A.L. McGregor* ..................... Samuel Russell* ................... A.L. McGregor* ..................... Martin Collins* ..................... R.E. Anderson* ..................... A.L. McGregor* ..................... Wm. D. Muir* ....................... Alex M. Dockery* .................. Sam H. Owens* .................... John E. Ryland* ................... John E. Ryland* ................... Jas. E. Cadle* ........................ Xenophon Ryland* ............... Thos. C. Ready* .................... Noah M. Givan* .................... M.G. Hubble* ........................ W.R. Stubblefield* ................ Jas. E. Carter* ...................... Alex M. Dockery* .................. Lee A. Hall* .......................... Robt. F. Stevenson* .............. James W. Boyd* .................... Geo. R. Hunt* ....................... Wm. M. Williams* ................ James P. Wood* ..................... ** ........................................... George E. Walker* ................ B.H. Ingram* ........................ John R. Parson* .................... Harry Keene* ....................... J.B. Thomas* ......................... A.M. Hough* ......................... D.A. Jamison* ....................... F.J. Tygard* ........................... E.F. Allen* ............................. John D. Daggett* .................. John D. Daggett* .................. John D. Daggett* .................. John D. Daggett* .................. John D. Daggett* .................. John D. Daggett* .................. John D. Daggett* .................. John D. Daggett* .................. John D. Daggett* .................. Wm. N. Loker* ...................... Wm. N. Loker* ...................... Wm. N. Loker* ...................... Wm. N. Loker* ...................... Wm. N. Loker* ...................... Wm. N. Loker* ...................... Wm. N. Loker* ...................... Wm. N. Loker* ...................... Wm. N. Loker* ...................... Wm. N. Loker* ...................... Wm. N. Loker* ...................... Wm. N. Loker* ...................... Wm. N. Loker* ...................... Wm. N. Loker* ...................... John W. Luke* ...................... John W. Luke* ...................... John W. Luke* ...................... John W. Luke* ...................... Samuel M. Kennard* ........... Samuel M. Kennard* ........... Samuel M. Kennard* ........... Samuel M. Kennard* ........... Samuel M. Kennard* ........... Samuel M. Kennard* ........... Samuel M. Kennard* ........... Samuel M. Kennard* ........... Samuel M. Kennard* ........... Samuel M. Kennard* ........... Samuel M. Kennard* ........... Samuel M. Kennard* ........... Samuel M. Kennard* ........... Samuel M. Kennard* ...........
Grand Treasurer A. O’Sullivan* A. O’Sullivan* A. O’Sullivan* A. O’Sullivan* A. O’Sullivan* A. O’Sullivan* A. O’Sullivan* A. O’Sullivan* A. O’Sullivan* A. O’Sullivan* A. O’Sullivan* A. O’Sullivan* G. Frank Gouley* G. Frank Gouley* G. Frank Gouley* G. Frank Gouley* G. Frank Gouley* G. Frank Gouley* G. Frank Gouley* G. Frank Gouley* G. Frank Gouley* G. Frank Gouley* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil*
Grand Secretary
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*† Died August 11, 1866, while in office. .............................................. **¶ Died April 11, 1877, while in Office. *‡ Appointed August 13, 1866, by John D. Vincil, Grand Master. ..... *¶ John W. Luke served, by appointment, as Grand Secretary, from April 11, 1877 to October 11, 1877, and died October, 1888.
Grand Master
Date Election
May 1855 .................. May 1856 .................. May 1857 .................. May 1858 .................. May 1859 .................. May 1860 .................. May 1861 .................. May 1862 .................. May 1863 .................. May 1864 .................. May 1865 .................. May 1866 .................. Oct. 1867 .................. Oct. 1868 .................. Oct. 1869 .................. Oct. 1870 .................. Oct. 1871 .................. Oct. 1872 .................. Oct. 1873 .................. Oct. 1874 .................. Oct. 1875 .................. Oct. 1876 .................. Oct. 1877 .................. Oct. 1878 .................. Oct. 1879 .................. Oct. 1880 .................. Oct. 1881 .................. Oct. 1882 .................. Oct. 1883 .................. Oct. 1884 .................. Oct. 1885 .................. Oct. 1886 .................. Oct. 1887 .................. Oct. 1888 .................. Oct. 1889 .................. Oct. 1890 .................. Oct. 1891 .................. Oct. 1892 .................. Oct. 1893 .................. Oct. 1894 .................. Oct. 1895 ..................
FROM ITS ORGANIZATION, APRIL 23, 1821 (Continued)
LIST OF ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE A.F. & A.M. MISSOURI 188 2005
D.A. Jamison* ................. F.J. Tygard* ..................... E.F. Allen* ....................... C.H. Briggs* .................... Campbell Wells* ............. Joseph C. Finagin* .......... John C. Yocum* ............... Wm. F. Kuhn* .................. Leroy R. Valliant* ........... A.S. Houston* .................. D.M. Wilson* ................... John T. Short* ................. R.R. Kreger* .................... William A. Hall* .............. Clay C. Bigger* ............... Arch A. Johnson* ............ Jacob Lampert ................ Van Fremont Boor* ......... Tolman W. Cotton* .......... Frank R. Jesse* ............... Edward Higbee* .............. Wm. A. Clark* ................. John W. Bingham* .......... Julius C. Garrell* ............ Wm. F. Johnson* ............. O.A. Lucas* ..................... Bert S. Lee* ..................... Joseph S. McIntyre* ....... Orestes Mitchell* ............ W.W. Martin* ................... John Pickard* ................. Anthony F. Ittner* .......... Byrne E. Bigger* ............. S.R. Freet* ....................... Wm. R. Gentry* ............... Ray V. Denslow* .............. Thad B. Landon* ............. F.C. Barnhill* .................. Du Val Smith* .................
D. Grand Master F.J. Tygard* ........................ E.F. Allen* .......................... C.H. Briggs* ....................... Campbell Wells* ................ Joseph C. Finagin* ............. John C. Yocum* .................. Wm. F. Kuhn* ..................... Leroy B. Valliant* .............. A.S. Houston* ..................... D.M. Wilson* ...................... John T. Short* .................... R.R. Kreeger* ..................... William A. Hall* ................. Clay C. Bigger* .................. Arch A. Johnson* ............... Jacob Lampert* .................. Van Fremont Boor* ............ Chesley A. Mosman* .......... Frank R. Jesse* .................. Edward Higbee* ................. Wm. A. Clark* .................... John W. Bingham* ............. Julius C. Garrell* ............... Wm. F. Johnson* ................ O.A. Lucas* ........................ Bert S. Lee* ........................ Joseph S. McIntyre* .......... Orestes Mitchell* ............... W.W. Martin* ...................... John Pickard* .................... A.F. Ittner* ......................... B.E. Bigger* ....................... S.R. Freet* .......................... Wm. R. Gentry* .................. Ray V. Denslow* ................. Thad B. Landon* ................ Frank C. Barnhill* ............. Du Val Smith* .................... Jas. W. Skelly* ....................
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C.H. Briggs* .......................... Campbell Wells* ................... Joseph C. Finagin* ............... John C. Yocum* ..................... Wm. F. Kuhn* ....................... Leroy B. Valliant* ................. A.S. Houston* ....................... D.M. Wilson* ......................... Howard Watson* ................... R.R. Kreeger* ........................ William A. Hall* ................... Clay C. Bigger* ..................... Arch A. Johnson* .................. Jacob Lampert ...................... Van Fremont Boor* .............. Chesley A. Mosman* ............ Tolman W. Cotton* ............... Frank R. Jesse* .................... Wm. A. Clark* ....................... John W. Bingham* ................ Julius C. Garrell* ................. Wm. F. Johnson* ................... O.A. Lucas* ........................... Bert S. Lee* ........................... Joseph s. McIntyre* .............. Orestes Mitchell* ................. W.W. Martin* ........................ John Pickard* ....................... A.F. Ittner* ............................ B.E. Bigger* .......................... S.R. Freet* ............................ Wm. R. Gentry, Sr.* .............. Ray V. Denslow* ................... Thad B. Landon* .................. Frank C. Barnhill* ............... Du Val Smith* ...................... Jas. W. Skelly* ...................... Geo. W. Walker* .................... H.L. Reader* .........................
Junior G. Warden Samuel M. Kennard* ........... Samuel M. Kennard* ........... Samuel M. Kennard* ........... Samuel M. Kennard* ........... Samuel M. Kennard* ........... Samuel M. Kennard* ........... Samuel M. Kennard* ........... John R. Parson* ................... John R. Parson* ................... Alphonso C. Stewart* ........... Alphonso C. Stewart* ........... Alphonso C. Stewart* ........... Alphonso C. Stewart* ........... Alphonso C. Stewart* ........... Alphonso C. Stewart* ........... Alphonso C. Stewart* ........... Alphonso C. Stewart* ........... Alphonso C. Stewart* ........... Alphonso C. Stewart* ........... Alphonso C. Stewart* ........... Wm. A. Hall* ........................ Wm. A. Hall* ........................ Wm. A. Hall* ........................ Wm. A. Hall* ........................ Wm. A. Hall* ........................ Wm. A. Hall* ........................ Wm. A. Hall* ........................ Wm. A. Hall* ........................ Wm. A. Hall*††† ................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* .........................
Grand Treasurer
*††† Died November 7, 1924, while in office. **** Resigned December 14, 1953. **†† Died August 29, 1927, while in office. ††† Appointed September 1, 1927, by John Pickard, Grand Master.
E.F. Allen* ......................... C.H. Briggs* ...................... Campbell Wells* ............... Joseph C. Finagin* ........... John C. Yocum* ................ Wm. F. Kuhn* ................... Leroy B. Valliant* ............. A.S. Houston* ................... D.M. Wilson* ..................... John T. Short* ................... R.R. Kreeger* ................... William A. Hall* ............... Clay C. Bigger* ................. Arch A. Johnson* .............. Jacob Lampert .................. Van Fremont Boor* .......... Chesley A. Mosman* ........ Tolman W. Cotton* ........... Edward Higbee* ............... Wm. A. Clark* .................. John W. Bingham* ............ Julius C. Garrell* ............. Wm. F. Johnson* ............... O.A. Lucas* ....................... Bert S. Lee* ...................... Joseph S. McIntyre* ......... Orestes Mitchell* ............. W.W. Martin* .................... John Pickard* ................... A.F. Ittner* ....................... B.E. Bigger* ...................... S.R. Freet* ........................ Wm. R. Gentry, Sr.* .......... Ray V. Denslow* ............... Thad B. Landon* .............. Frank C. Barnhill* ........... Du Val Smith* .................. Jas. W. Skelly* .................. Geo. W. Walker* .............. *
John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil*¶¶ John R. Parson‡‡* John R. Parson* John R. Parson* John R. Parson* John R. Parson* John R. Parson* John R. Parson* John R. Parson* John R. Parson* John R. Parson* John R. Parson* John R. Parson* John R. Parson* John R. Parson* John R. Parson* John R. Parson††* Frank R. Jesse* Frank R. Jesse* Frank R. Jesse* Frank R. Jesse* Frank R. Jesse* Frank R. Jesse**†† Arthur Mather††† Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather*
Grand Secretary
GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI
*¶¶ Died October 12, 1904, while in office. ............................................................ *** Died april 22, 1916, while in office. .................................................................. ‡‡* Appointed October 22, 1904, by Leroy B. Valliant, Grand Master. ................. ††* Resigned May 20, 1921, account of ill health ..................................................
Grand Master
Date Election
Oct. 1896 .................. Oct. 1897 .................. Oct. 1898 .................. Oct. 1899 .................. Oct. 1900 .................. Oct. 1901 .................. Oct. 1902 .................. Oct. 1903 .................. Sept. 1904 ................. Sept. 1905 ................. Sept. 1906 ................. Sept. 1907 ................. Sept. 1908 ................. Sept. 1909 ................. Sept. 1910 ................. Sept. 1911 ................. Sept. 1912 ................. Oct. 1913 .................. Sept. 1914 ................. Sept. 1915 ................. Sept. 1916 ................. Sept. 1917 ................. Sept. 1918 ................. Sept. 1919 ................. Sept. 1920 ................. Sept. 1921 ................. Oct. 1922 .................. Oct. 1923 .................. Oct. 1924 .................. Oct. 1925 .................. Oct. 1926 .................. Oct. 1927 .................. Sept. 1928 ................. Sept. 1929 ................. Oct. 1930 .................. Sept. 1931 ................. Sept. 1932 ................. Sept. 1933 ................. Sept. 1934 .................
FROM ITS ORGANIZATION, APRIL 23, 1821 (Continued)
LIST OF ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE A.F. & A.M. MISSOURI 2005 189
James W. Skelly* ............. Geo. W. Walker* ............... H.L. Reader* ................... Henry C. Chiles* ............. Karl M. Vetsburg* ........... Harry S Truman* ........... Harris C. Johnston* ........ Forrest C. Donnell* ......... W.F. Woodruff* ................ Willis J. Bray* ................. Willis J. Bray* ................. Solon Cameron* .............. Morris E. Ewing* ............ Harry F. Sunderland* ..... James M. Bradford* ........ Ray Bond* ....................... Homer L. Ferguson* ....... Richard O. Rumer* ......... James McB. Sellers* ....... Orestes Mitchell, Jr.* ...... William J. Craig* ............ Harold M. Jayne* ............ Frank P. Briggs* ............. Robert L. Aronson* ......... Harold O. Grauel* ........... Bruce H. Hunt* ............... Robert H. Mann* ............ Martin B. Dickinson* ...... A.U. Goodman, Jr.* ......... George F. Morrison* ........ A.B. Vanlandingham* ..... R.E. Murray* ................... W.R. Denslow* ................. Elvis A. Mooney .............. J Morgan Donelson ......... William H Chapman ....... T.J. Davis, Jr.* .................
Sept. 1935 ................. Sept. 1936 ................. Sept. 1937 ................. Sept. 1938 ................. Sept. 1939 ................. Sept. 1940 ................. Sept. 1941 ................. Sept. 1942 ................. Sept. 1943 ................. Sept. 1944 ................. Sept. 1945 ................. Sept. 1946 ................. Sept. 1947 ................. Sept. 1948 ................. Sept. 1949 ................. Sept. 1950 ................. Sept. 1951 ................. Oct. 1952 .................. Sept. 1953 ................. Sept. 1954 ................. Sept. 1955 ................. Sept. 1956 ................. Sept. 1957 ................. Sept. 1958 ................. Sept. 1959 ................. Sept. 1960 ................. Sept. 1961 ................. Sept. 1962 ................. Sept. 1963 ................. Sept. 1964 ................. Sept. 1965 ................. Sept. 1966 ................. Sept. 1967 ................. Sept. 1968 ................. Sept. 1969 ................. Sept. 1970 ................. Sept. 1971 .................
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Junior G. Warden Henry C. Chiles* ................... Elwyn S. Woods† ................... Karl M. Vetsburg* ................ Harry S Truman ................... Forrest C. Donnell* .............. Grover C. Sparks†† ............... W.F. Woodruff* ...................... James A. Kinder†* ................ Morris E. Ewing* .................. Harry F. Sunderland* .......... Harry F. Sunderland* .......... James M. Bradford ............... Ray Bond* ............................. Homer L. Ferguson ............... Richard O. Rumer* ............... James McB. Seller ................ Orestes Mitchell, Jr.* ........... William J. Craig* .................. Harold M. Jayne* ................. Frank P. Briggs ..................... Robert L. Aronson* ............... Harold O. Grauel .................. Bruce H. Hunt ...................... Robert H. Mann* .................. J. Renick Jones‡ .................... Martin B. Dickinson* ........... A.U. Goodman, Jr.* ............... A.B. Vanlandingham ............ Russell E. Murray* ............... William R. Denslow .............. Elvis A. Mooney .................... J Morgan Donelson .............. William H Chapman ............ T.J. Davis, Jr.* ....................... W.H. McLaughlin* ................ W.L. Walker ........................... Herman A. Orlick .................
*¶ Appointed May 1, 1960. **¶ Resigned May 1, 1960. ‡ Resigned September 28, 1960. ***¶ Died while in office January 8, 1962. ‡‡* Resigned June 30, 1970. ‡‡‡ Appointed and Installed July 1, 1970.
H.L. Reader* ..................... Henry C. Chiles* .............. Elwyn S. Woods† ............... Karl M. Vetsburg* ............ Harris C. Johnston* ......... Forrest C. Donnell* .......... Grover C. Sparks†† .......... W.F. Woodruff* .................. Solon Cameron* ............... Morris E. Ewing* ............. Morris E. Ewing* ............. Harry F. Sunderland* ...... James M. Bradford* ......... Ray Bond* ......................... Homer L. Ferguson .......... Richard O. rumer* ............ James McB. Sellers .......... Orestes Mithcell, Jr.* ....... William J. Craig* .............. Harold M. Jayne* ............. Frank P. Briggs ................. Robert L. Aronson* ........... Harold O. Grauel .............. Bruce H. Hunt .................. Robert H. Mann* .............. R. Jasper Smith***¶ ........ Martin B. Dickinson* ....... George F. Morrison* ......... A.B. Vanlandingham ........ Russell E. Murry* ............ William R. Denslow .......... E.A. Mooney ...................... J Morgan Donelson .......... William H Chapman ........ T.J. Davis, Jr.* ................... W.H. McLaughlin* ............ W.L. Walker ......................
Senior G. Warden
FROM ITS ORGANIZATION, APRIL 23, 1821 (Continued)
Geo. W. Walker* .................. H.L. Reader* ...................... Henry C. Chiles* ................ Elwyn S. Woods* ................ Harry S Truman* .............. Harris C. Johnston* ........... Forrest C. Donnell* ............ Grover C. Sparks†† ............ Willis J. Bray* .................... Solon Cameron* ................. Solon Cameron* ................. Morris E. Ewing* ............... Harry F. Sunderland* ........ James M. Bradford* ........... Ray Bond* .......................... Homer L. Ferguson* .......... Richard O. Rumer* ............ James McB. Sellers* .......... Orestes Mitchell, Jr.* ......... William J. Craig* ............... Harold M. Jayne* ............... Frank P. Briggs* ................ Robert L. Aronson* ............ Harold O. Grauel* .............. Bruce H. Hunt* .................. Robert H. Mann* ............... R. Jasper Smith***¶ .......... A.U. Goodman, Jr.* ............ George F. Morrison* ........... A.B. Vanlandingham* ........ Russell E. Murray* ............ W.R. Denslow* .................... E.A. Mooney ....................... J Morgan Donelson ............ William H Chapman .......... T.J. Davis, Jr.* .................... W.H. McLaughlin* .............
D. Grand Master E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris* ......................... E.E. Morris*** ...................... James M. DeWitt ................. James M. DeWitt†† .............. W.H. Utz, Jr. ......................... W.H. Utz, Jr. ......................... W.H. Utz, Jr. ......................... W.H. Utz, Jr. ......................... W.H. Utz, Jr. ......................... W.H. Utz, Jr. ......................... W.H. Utz, Jr. ......................... W.H. Utz, Jr. ......................... W.H. Utz, Jr. ......................... W.H. Utz, Jr. ......................... W.H. Utz, Jr. ......................... W.H. Utz, Jr. ......................... W.H. Utz, Jr. ......................... W.H. Utz, Jr. ......................... W.H. Utz, Jr. ......................... W.H. Utz, Jr. .........................
Grand Treasurer Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather†††† Harold L. Reader*† Harold L. Reader* Harold L. Reader* Harold L. Reader* Harold L. Reader* Harold L. Reader* Harold L. Reader* Harold L. Reader* Harold L. Reader* Harold L. Reader* Harold L. Reader* Harold L. Reader* Harold L. Reader* Harold L. Reader* Harold L. Reader* Harold L. Reader**¶ Elmer W. Wagner*¶ Elmer W. Wagner* Elmer W. Wagner* Elmer W. Wagner* Elmer W. Wagner* Elmer W. Wagner* Elmer W. Wagner* Elmer W. Wagner* Elmer W. Wagner* Elmer W. Wagner‡‡* Frank A. Arnold‡‡‡ Frank A. Arnold*
Grand Secretary
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
† Resigned ......................................................................................... †† Died December 28, 1942, while in office. .................................... ††† Died May 8, 1943, while in office. ............................................. †††† Died April 22, 1944, while in office. ......................................... *† Appointed May 1, 1944 by W.F. Woodruff, Grand Master .......... ¶¶ Died September 16, 1956. ...........................................................
Grand Master
Date Election
LIST OF ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE A.F. & A.M. MISSOURI 190 2005
W.H. McLaughlin* .......... Walter L. Walker ............. Herman A. Orlick* .......... Lewis C. Wes Cook* ........ Fielding A. Poe ................ James A. Noland, Jr. ....... J.C. Montgomery, Jr. ....... Gus O. Nations. ............... J. Edward Blinn .............. William J. Hill ................. Earl K. Dille .................... Robert J. Crede ............... Vern H. Schneider ........... Charles E. Scheurich* .... P. Vincent Kinkead ......... Thomas K. McGuire, Jr. .. Robert D. Jenkins ........... Thomas C. Warden .......... Daniel F. Cole .................. D. Robert Downey ........... Frank A. Arnold* ............ Dale C. Motter ................. Gordon E. Hopkins ......... James H. Cobban* ........ 1 Donald E. Scott ............... Jeffrey O. Nations ........... Steven I. Toybes .............. Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr ..... Freddie D. Adams ........... Glenn E. Means .............. Jimmie D. Lee ................. Stanley M. Thompson ..... Dr. Elmer E. Revelle ....... John M. Nations ..............
Sept. 1972 ................. Sept. 1973 ................. Sept. 1974 ................. Sept. 1975 ................. Sept. 1976 ................. Sept. 1977 ................. Sept. 1978 ................. Sept. 1979 ................. Sept. 1980 ................. Sept. 1981 ................. Sept. 1982 ................. Sept. 1983 ................. Sept. 1984 ................. Sept. 1985 ................. Sept. 1986 ................. Sept. 1987 ................. Sept. 1988 ................. Sept. 1989 ................. Sept. 1990 ................. Sept. 1991 ................. Oct. 1992 .................. Sept. 1993 ................. Sept. 1994 ................. Sept. 1995 ................. Sept. 1996 ................. Sept. 1997 ................. Sept. 1998 ................. Sept. 1999 ................. Sept. 2000 ................. Sept. 2001 ................. Sept. 2002 ................. Sept. 2003 ................. Sept. 2004 ................. Sept. 2005 ................. Herman A. Orlick ............. Lewis C. Wes Cook ........... Fielding A. Poe .................. James A. Noland, Jr. ........ J.C. Montgomery, Jr. ......... Gus O. Nations ................. J. Edward Blinn ................ William J. Hill .................. Earl K. Dille ...................... Robert J. Crede ................. Vern H. Schneider ............ Charles E. Scheurich ........ P. Vincent Kinkead ........... William H. Wisbrock§ ...... Robert D. Jenkins ............. Thomas C. Warden ........... Daniel F. Cole ................... D. Robert Downey ............ Frank A. Arnold ................ Dale C. Motter .................. Gordon E. Hopkins ........... James H. Cobban ............. Donald E. Scott ................. Jeffrey O. Nations ............ Steven I. Toybes ................ Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr. ...... Freddie D. Adams ............. Glenn E. Means ................ Jimmy D. Lee .................... Stanley M. Thompson ...... Elmer E. Revelle ............... John M. Nations ............... M. Robert Berger .............. Bruce R. Austion ..............
Senior G. Warden Lewis C. Wes Cook ................ Fielding A. Poe ...................... James A. Noland, Jr. ............. J.C. Montgomery, Jr. ............. Gus O. Nations ..................... J. Edward Blinn .................... William J. Hill ....................... Earl K. Dille .......................... Robert J. Crede ..................... Vern H. Schneider ................ Charles E. Scheurich ............ P. Vincent Kinkead ............... William H. Wisbrock ............ Thomas K. McGuire, Jr. ....... Thomas C. Warden ............... Daniel F. Cole ........................ D. Robert Downey ................. Frank A. Arnold .................... Dale C. Motter ...................... Gordon E. Hopkins ............... James H. Cobban .................. Donald E. Scott ..................... Jeffrey O. Nations ................. Steven I. Toybes .................... Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr. .......... Freddie D. Adams ................. Glenn E. Means .................... Jimmy D. Lee ........................ Stanley M. Thompson ........... Elmer E. Revelle ................... John M. Nations ................... M. Robert Berger .................. Bruce R. Austin .................... Rocky E. Weaver ...................
Junior G. Warden
FROM ITS ORGANIZATION, APRIL 23, 1821 (Continued)
Walter L. Walker ................ Herman A. Orlick* ............. Lewis C. Wes Cook ............. Fielding A. Poe ................... James A. Noland, Jr. .......... J.C. Montgomery, Jr. .......... Gus O. Nations ................... J. Edward Blinn ................. William J. Hill .................... Earl K. Dille ....................... Robert J. Crede .................. Vern H. Schneider .............. Charles E. Scheurich ......... P. Vincent Kinkead ............ Thomas K. McGuire, Jr. ..... Robert D. Jenkins .............. Thomas C. Warden ............. Daniel F. Cole ..................... D. Robert Downey .............. Frank A. Arnold* ............... Dale C. Motter .................... Gordon E. Hopkins ............ James H. Cobban* ............. Donald E. Scott .................. Jeffrey O. Nations .............. Steven I. Toybes ................. Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr. ....... Freddie D. Adams .............. Glenn E. Means ................. Jimmie D. Lee .................... Stanley M. Thompson ........ Elmer E. Revelle ................ John M. Nations ................. M. Robert Berger ...............
D. Grand Master W.H. Utz, Jr. ......................... W.H. Utz, Jr. ......................... W.H. Utz, Jr. ......................... W.H. Utz, Jr. ......................... W.H. Utz, Jr. ......................... W.H. Utz, Jr. ......................... W.H. Utz, Jr.‡‡‡‡ .................. W. Marion Luna ................... W. Marion Luna ................... W. Marion Luna ................... W. Marion Luna ................... M. Marion Luna ................... W. Marion Luna ................... W. Marion Luna ................... W. Marion Luna ................... W. Marion Luna ................... W. Marion Luna ................... W. Marion Luna ................... W. Marion Luna ................... W. Marion Luna ................... W. Marion Luna ................... W. Marion Luna ................... W. Marion Luna ................... W. Marion Luna ................... W. Marion Luna ................... W. Marion Luna ................... W. Marion Luna ................... W. Marion Luna ................... W. Marion Luna ................... W. Marion Luna ................... W. Marion Luna ................... W. Marion Luna ................... W. Marion Luna ................... W. Marion Luna ...................
Grand Treasurer
Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold‡‡‡‡‡ Terry C. Alexander*¶¶ Terry C. Alexander Terry C. Alexander Terry C. Alexander Terry C. Alexander Terry C. Alexander Terry C. Alexander Terry C. Alexander Terry C. Alexander Terry C. Alexander Ronald D. Miller† Ronald D. Miller Ronald D. Miller Ronald D. Miller Ronald D. Miller Ronald D. Miller Ronald D. Miller Ronald D. Miller Ronald D. Miller Ronald D. Miller
Grand Secretary
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‡‡‡‡ Not a candidate for reelection, per announcement: September 24, 1979. ‡‡‡‡‡ Retirement effective: June 30, 1986. *¶¶ Appointed and Installed July 16, 1986. § Not elected to advance September 29, 1986. *1 Died in Office, March 13, 1996. *†Appointed Acting, April 14, 1997.
Grand Master
Date Election
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3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 10 10 10 11 13 14 14 15 15 16 17 20 21 21 21 22 22 23 23 23 24 24 24 25 26 26 26 27
Town St. Charles ................ Louisiana .................. New Franklin ........... Springfield ................ Alton ......................... Jackson ..................... Newark ..................... Franklin .................... Calhoun .................... Vandalia .................... Williamsburg ............ Springfield ................ Jonesboro .................. New Santa Fe ........... Chapel Hill ............... Covington .................. Ste. Genevieve .......... Boonville ................... Auburn ...................... Smithville ................. Louisiana .................. Columbia .................. Clarksville ................ Creve Coeur .............. New London .............. Greencastle ............... McFall ....................... Dekalb ....................... Alton ......................... St. Charles ................ Florida ...................... Florida ...................... Jacksonville .............. LaGrange .................. LaGrange .................. Herculaneum ............ Springfield ................ Ava ............................ Mexico ....................... Camden Point ...........
County St. Charles ............ Pike ....................... Howard .................. Greene ................... Madison ................ Cape Girardeau .... Knox ...................... Howard .................. Henry .................... Fayette .................. Callaway ............... Sangamon ............. Union .................... Jackson ................. Lafayette ............... Washington ........... Ste. Genevieve ...... Cooper ................... Lincoln .................. Clay ....................... Pike ....................... Boone ..................... Pike ....................... St. Louis ................ Ralls ...................... Sullivan ................. Gentry ................... Buchanan .............. Madison ................ St. Charles ............ Monroe .................. Monroe .................. Morgan .................. Lewis ..................... Lewis ..................... Jefferson ................ Sangamon ............. Douglas ................. Audrain ................. Platte .....................
State Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Illinois ........ Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Illinois ........ Missouri ..... Illinois ........ Illinois ........ Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Illinois ........ Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Illinois ........ Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Illinois ........ Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Illinois ........ Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri .....
Date of Charter 1820 by G.L. of Tenn ......................... Oct. 11, 1821 ...................................... May 6, 1852 ....................................... May 6, 1852 ....................................... April 3, 1822 ...................................... Nov. 25, 1821, disp. G.L. Ind. ............ May 8, 1852 ....................................... April 3, 1822 ...................................... May, 1852 .......................................... Oct. 8, 1822 ........................................ May 6, 1852 ....................................... Oct. 25, 1822 ...................................... Oct. 25, 1822 ...................................... May, 1858 .......................................... May 6, 1852 ....................................... Oct. 9, 1822 ........................................ Oct. 10, 1826 ...................................... April 3, 1827 ...................................... May 8, 1852 ....................................... May 6, 1852 ....................................... April 8, 1828 ...................................... Oct. 5, 1830 ........................................ Oct. 8, 1830 ........................................ Oct. 24, 1836 ...................................... Oct. 5, 1837 ........................................ June 2, 1866 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1879 ...................................... May 16, 1892 ..................................... Oct. 5, 1837 ........................................ Oct. 5, 1837 ........................................ May 6, 1852 ....................................... Dec. 1, 1852 ....................................... Oct. 2, 1838 ........................................ June 10, 1853 .................................... Oct. 11, 1887 ...................................... Oct. 1820, by G.L. Tenn .................... Oct. 8, 1839 ........................................ Oct. 13, 1887 ...................................... May 6, 1852 ....................................... May 6, 1852 .......................................
Remarks Surrendered April 4, 1825 Surrendered April, 1825 Consol. with Fayette No. 47, Feb. 22, 1999 United with “United No. 5” United with 1st G.L. Ill., 1824 Surrendered Jan. 7, 1823 United with Edina No. 291, May 2, 1946 Arrested Dec. 20, 1831 Died 1860 United with 1st G.L. Ill., 1824 Surrendered Dec. 31, 1929 Arrested April 11, 1826 United with 1st G.L. Ill., 1824 Surrendered 1863 Surrendered 1855 United with 1st G.L. Ill., 1824 Surrendered April 6, 1831 Arrested Oct. 3, 1838 Arrested Oct. 1884, by Lee A. Hall, G.M. Wend down on account of war, 1861 Arrested April 3, 1838 Arrested Oct. 3, 1838 Consol. with Perseverance No. 92, May 6, 1997 Consol. with St. Louis Missouri No. 1, Oct. 17, 1991 Surrendered 1862, on account of war Arrested April, 1879 Consol. with Gentryville No. 125, Oct. 1, 1980 Consol. with Agency No. 10, March 11, 1992 United with G.L. Ill., 1843 Arrested Oct. 16, 1846 Consol. with Lick Creek No. 302, Jan. 1, 1986 Consol. with Lick Creek No. 302, Sept. 18, 1985 United with G.L. Ill., 1840 Surrendered 1876 Consol. with Craft No. 287, Feb. 6, 1978 Arrested April 8, 1825 United with G.L. Ill., 1840 Arrested June, 1892, by B.H. Ingram, G.M. Consol. with Hebron No. 354, 1887 Arrested May, 1855
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
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*Changed to McFall-Gentryville No. 125 † Changed to Joachim No. 2
Name of Lodge
Hiram ....................... Harmony ................... Howard ..................... Taylor ........................ Olive Branch ............ Unity ......................... Ark ............................ Franklin Union ........ Grover ....................... Vandalia ................... Williamsburg ............ Sangamon ................. Union ........................ Shawnee ................... Chapel ....................... Eden .......................... Tucker ....................... Boonville ................... Auburn ..................... Central ...................... Perseverance ............ Columbia .................. Clarksville ................ St. Louis .................... New London ............. Greencastle ............... Havana* ................... Wellington ................ Franklin .................... Hiram ....................... Florida ...................... Florida ...................... Harmony ................... Wyaconda ................. Wyaconda ................. Joachim† ................... Springfield ................ Ava ............................ Mexico ....................... Ringgold ....................
No.
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192 2005
27 27 27 29 29 32 32 32 32 32 33
35 37 37 38 39 39 39 39 40 40 41 41 41 42 42 42 42 44 44 44 46 46 49 49 49 50 50
Name of Lodge
Temperance .............. Temple ...................... Evergreen ................. Far West ................... Osage ........................ Lafayette .................. Lafayette .................. Triangle .................... Humphreys ............... Humphreys ............... Hillsboro (Mt. Moriah) ........... Independence ........... Dawson ..................... Cedar ........................ Graham ..................... Tully .......................... Clinton ...................... Modena ..................... DeWitt ...................... Coleman .................... Mt. Moriah ............... Des Moines ............... Bolivar ...................... Aetna ........................ Houston .................... Iowa .......................... Middle Grove ............ Middle Grove ............ Jacksonville .............. Rochester .................. Fairplay .................... Sparta (Kabzeett) ..... Martha Washington . Mineral Point ........... Haynesville ............... Holt ........................... Middletown ............... Ozark ........................
No.
Montgomery .......... Jackson ................. Lafayette ............... Gasconade ............. Cass ....................... Lewis ..................... Clinton .................. Mercer ................... Carroll ................... City of St. Louis .... St. Louis ................ ............................... Polk ....................... Scotland ................ Caldwell ................ ............................... Monroe .................. Monroe .................. Randolph ............... Andrew .................. Polk ....................... Buchanan .............. Franklin ................ ............................... Clinton .................. Clay ....................... Montgomery .......... Greene ...................
Hillsboro ................... Independence ........... Wellington ................ Owensville ................ Pleasant Hill ............. Tully .......................... Carlyle ...................... Modena ..................... DeWitt ....................... St. Louis .................... Florissant .................. Burlington ................ Bolivar ...................... Aetna ......................... Breckenridge ............ Bloomington ............. Middle Grove ............ Middle Grove ............ Jacksonville .............. Rochester .................. Fair Play ................... Sparta ....................... Washington ............... Mineral Point ........... Haynesville ............... Holt ........................... Middletown ............... Springfield ................
County Platte ..................... Dade ...................... Franklin ................ Jo Daviess ............. Vernon ................... Lafayette ............... Lafayette ............... Perry ...................... Sullivan ................. Sullivan .................
Vandalia .................... Mellville .................... New Haven ............... Galena ....................... Little Osage .............. Lexington .................. Lexington .................. Perryville .................. Humphreys ............... Humphreys ...............
Town
Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Illinois ........ Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Iowa Ty ...... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Iowa Ty ...... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Wis. Ty ....... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri .....
Illinois ........ Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Illinois ........ Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri .....
State
Oct. 8, 1840 ........................................ Oct. 8, 1841 ........................................ May 28, 1858 ..................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... June 12, 1853 .................................... June 9, 1853 ...................................... Oct. 8, 1841 ........................................ June 2, 1866 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1878 ...................................... Oct. 8, 1841 ........................................ Oct. 14, 1841 ...................................... Oct. 20, 1841 ...................................... June 9, 1853 ...................................... June 2, 1866 ...................................... June 2, 1866 ...................................... Oct. 20, 1841 ...................................... June 9, 1853 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1870 ...................................... June 2, 1866 ...................................... June 10, 1853 .................................... Oct. 18, 1900 ...................................... Oct. 8, 1841 ........................................ June 10, 1853 .................................... Oct. 11, 1842 ...................................... May 25, 1854 ..................................... May 25, 1854 ..................................... May 25, 1854 ..................................... Oct. 17, 1842 ......................................
Oct. 9, 1839 ........................................ May, 1858 .......................................... Nov. 1, 1864 ....................................... Oct. 11, 1839 ...................................... May 6, 1852 ....................................... Oct. 8, 1840 ........................................ Oct. 19, 1867 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1882 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1887 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1989 ......................................
Date of Charter
Arrested Oct. 16, 1846 Surrendered Oct., 1846 Surrendered 1864 Arrested Jan., 1900 Destroyed 1862, by war Surrendered May, 1863 Arrested Oct. 19, 1846 Arrested Oct., 1876 Consol. with Wakanda No. 52, Oct. 9, 1969 Changed to “Mt. Moriah No. 40,” 1844 Consol. with Mizpah Mt. Moriah No. 40, Oct. 17, 1995 United with G.L. Ia., 1844 Surrendered 1863 Consol. with Memphis No. 16, 1890 Arrested April 22, 1869 United with G.L. Ia., 1844 Arrested Feb. 29, 1864 Arrested Dec. 17, 1943, by W. F. Woodruff, G.M. Surrendered Oct., 1899 Surrendered 1865 Consol. with Boliver No. 195, Feb. 9, 1993 Arrested Oct. 19, 1846 Arrested May, 1863 United with G.L. Wisc., 1844 Changed to “Holt No. 49,” Sept., 1904 Surrendered Charter, Nov. 20, 1978 Arrested May 18, 1858 Arrested Oct. 18, 1847
United with G.L. Ill., 1842 Surrendered 1863 Consol. with Hope No. 251, June 23, 1992 Surrendered 1846 Destroyed 1861, by war Arrested Dec. 1, 1866 Consol. with Lexington No. 149, 1882 Consol. with Triple Tie No. 457, 1887 Consol. with Trenton No. 111, Dec. 6, 1984 Consol. with Trenton No. 111
Remarks
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Name of Lodge
Anderson .................. Livingston ................. Livingston ................. Douglas ..................... Platte ........................ Tipton ....................... Monticello ................. Lancaster .................. Marion ...................... St. Clair .................... Osceola ..................... Maysville .................. Dubuque ................... St. Marys .................. Iowa City .................. Landmark ................. Melody ...................... Pattonsburg .............. Marshall ................... Linn .......................... Rocheport ................. Tebo ........................... Alexandria ................ College ...................... Dickerson .................. Roanoke .................... Armstrong ................ Danville .................... Gorin ......................... Ashley ....................... Bowling Green ......... Neosho ...................... Hickory Grove .......... Central ...................... Dana ......................... Multanomah ............. Potter ........................ Johnson ..................... Miami .......................
No.
50 51 51 54 56 56 58 59 59 60 61 62 62 63 63 64 65 65 66 66 67 68 69 70 70 70 70 72 72 75 75 75 81 81 83 84 84 85 85 Chapel Hill ............... Glasgow .................... Glasgow .................... Marthasville ............. Platte City ................ Tipton ........................ Monticello ................. Lancaster .................. Salem ........................ Belleville ................... Osceola ...................... Maysville .................. Dubuque ................... Perryville .................. Marshall ................... Platteville ................. Warsaw ..................... Pattonsburg .............. Iowa City .................. Linn ........................... Rocheport .................. Clinton ...................... Alexandria ................ Marion College ......... Warren ...................... Armstrong ................. Armstrong ................. Danville .................... Gorin ......................... Ashley ....................... Bowling Green .......... Neosho ...................... Hickory Grove .......... Molino ....................... Calhoun .................... Oregon City .............. Longwood .................. Warrensburg ............. Miami ........................
Town Lafayette ............... Howard .................. Howard .................. Warren .................. Platte ..................... Moniteau ............... Lewis ..................... Schuyler ................ Marion ................... St. Clair ................. St. Clair ................. DeKalb .................. ............................... Perry ...................... ............................... Benton ................... ............................... Davies ................... Saline .................... Osage ..................... Boone ..................... Henry .................... Clark ..................... Marion ................... Marion ................... Howard .................. Howard .................. Montgomery .......... Scotland ................ Pike ....................... Pike ....................... Newton .................. Callaway ............... Audrain ................. Henry .................... ............................... Pettis ..................... Johnson ................. Saline ....................
County Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Illinois ........ Illinois ........ Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Iowa Ty ...... Missouri ..... Iowa Ty ...... Missouri ..... Wis. Ty ....... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Oregon ....... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri .....
State May, 1858 .......................................... Oct. 11, 1842 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1876 ...................................... Oct. 11, 1842 ...................................... Oct. 14, 1842 ...................................... Aug. 7, 1866 ....................................... Oct. 12, 1842 ...................................... May 25, 1854 ..................................... Oct. 11, 1842 ...................................... Oct. 11, 1842 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1842 ...................................... May 25, 1854 ..................................... Oct. 10, 1843 ...................................... May 25, 1854 ..................................... Oct. 10, 1843 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1843 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1843 ...................................... May 9, 1864 ....................................... Oct. 12, 1843 ...................................... May 28, 1856 ..................................... Oct. 20, 1843 ...................................... Oct. 23, 1844 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1844 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1844 ...................................... ........................................................... May 25, 1854 ..................................... May 25, 1854 ..................................... Oct. 16, 1844 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1892 ...................................... Oct. 19, 1846 ...................................... Oct. 14, 1846 ...................................... Oct. 14, 1846 ...................................... June 2, 1866 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1893 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1846 ...................................... Oct. 19, 1846 ...................................... May 25, 1854 ..................................... March 19, 1847 ................................. June 2, 1866 ......................................
Date of Charter Destroyed 1861, by war Surrendered Sept., 1876 Consol. with Fayette No. 47, Feb. 6, 1979 Surrendered Nov. 15, 1883 Surrendered 1864 Consol. with California No. 183, July 1, 1992 Arrested Oct., 1886, by James W. Boyd, G.M. Arrested 1866 United with G.L. Ill., 1844 United with G.L. Ill., 1843 Destroyed 1861, by war Destroyed 1862, by war United with G.L. Ia., 1844 Surrendered Jan., 1864 United with G.L. of Ia., 1855 Destroyed 1861, by war United with G.L. Wisc., 1844 Consol. with Western Star No. 15, June 30, 1990 Arrested 1851 Arrested 1894, by Harry Keene, G.M. United with Howard No., 4, April 19, 1945 Arrested 1889, by J.P. Wood, G.M. Arrested 1864 Changed to “Dickerson No. 70,” 1847 Formed from “College No. 70” Changed to “Armstrong No. 70:, Oct., 1891 Consol. with Fayette No. 47, Feb. 15, 1977 Consol. with Florence No. 261, 1892 Consol. with Rutledge No. 572, Oct. 18, 1982 Surrendered Oct. 18, 1897 Changed to “Ashley No. 75” Surrendered 1863, restored as 247 in 1867 Surrendered March, 1893 United with Hebron No. 354, Feb. 20, 1951 Arrested Oct. 28, 1852 1st Lodge on Pac. Coast, United G.L. Ore. Surrendered Dec. 2, 1896 Destroyed 1861, by war Consol. with Cambridge No. 63, Dec. 5, 1978
Remarks
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2005
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Town County State Date of Charter Remarks
................................... Santa Fe .................... Butler ........................ Union ........................ Dresden ..................... Harrisonville ............ St. Catharine ............ Madison .................... Columbia .................. Cuba .......................... Jackson ..................... Pleasant Hill ............. Las Vegas .................. Eureka ...................... Shelbyville ................ “Convenient Place” ... Mt. Vernon ................ Canton ...................... Springfield ................ Easton ....................... Bogard ....................... Bevier ........................ Carthage ................... Georgetown ............... Macon ........................ Macon ........................ Miami ........................ Westport ................... New Madrid .............. Las Cruces ................ Moberly ..................... Pineville .................... Altamont ................... Santa Fe .................... Ste. Genevieve .......... St. Louis .................... St. Francisville ......... ............................... ............................... Bates ..................... Franklin ................ Pettis ..................... Cass ....................... Linn ....................... Monroe .................. Boone ..................... Crawford ............... Cape Girardeau .... Cass ....................... ............................... St. Louis ................ Shelby ................... ............................... Lawrence ............... Lewis ..................... Greene ................... Buchanan .............. Carroll ................... Macon .................... Jasper .................... Pettis ..................... Macon .................... Macon .................... Saline .................... Jackson ................. New Madrid .......... ............................... Randolph ............... McDonald .............. Daviess .................. ............................... Ste. Genevieve ...... St. Louis ................ Clark ..................... .................... Ty. of N.M. .. Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Ty. of N.M. .. Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Calif. Ty. ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Ty. of N.M. .. Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Ty. of N.M. .. Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missour ..... i Oct. 14, 1847 ...................................... Oct. 9, 1847 ........................................ May 28, 1858 ..................................... Oct. 14, 1847 ...................................... Oct. 19, 1867 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1847 ...................................... June 2, 1866 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1847 ...................................... May 8, 1848 ....................................... May 29, 1855 ..................................... May 5, 1848 ....................................... May 8, 1848 ....................................... June 2, 1866 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1878 ...................................... May 10, 1848 ..................................... May 10, 1848 ..................................... May 11, 1848 ..................................... May 11, 1848 ..................................... May 12, 1848 ..................................... May 28, 1858 ..................................... Oct. 14, 1886 ...................................... May 10, 1849 ..................................... May 12, 1848 ..................................... May 10, 1849 ..................................... May 28, 1858 ..................................... May 28, 1858 ..................................... May 10, 1849 ..................................... May 10, 1849 ..................................... May 10, 1849 ..................................... Oct. 19, 1867 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1878 ...................................... Oct. 22, 1896 ...................................... Sept. 19, 1919 .................................... May 8, 1851 ....................................... 1807, by G.L. Penn. ........................... 1809, by G.L. of Penn. ....................... May 9, 1850 ....................................... Closed with Mexican War No record except Dispensation Destroyed 1861, by war Arrested about 1855 Arrested July, 1878, by T.C. Ready, G.M. Destroyed 1861, by war Consol. with Brookfield No. 86, Jan., 1888 Consol. with Paris Union No. 19, May 8, 1978 Surrendered May 25, 1858 Surrendered June 12, 1875 Went down during the Civil War Arrested 1853 United with G.L. N.M., 1877 Arrested Sept. 1916, by F.R. Jesse, G.M. Consol. with Shelbina No. 228, March 21, 1970 Withdrew to form G.L. Calif., 1850 Surrendered Dec. 27, 1862 Consol. with Craft No. 287, Dec., 1898 United with United No. 5, 1857 Arrested Oct. 1886, by J. W. Boyd, G.M. Consol. with Wakanda No. 52, Nov. 12, 1981 Consol. with Callao No. 38, Nov. 29, 1982 Burned out 1861 Went down 1860 Surrendered 1873 Changed to “Macon No. 106,” May 26, 1864 Surrendered Feb. 10, 1857 Arrested Oct., 1886, by J. W. Boyd, G.M. Destroyed during the Civil War United with G.L. of N.M., 1877 Consol. with Moberly No. 344, 1896 Arrested by Grand Lodge, 1919 United with Western Star No. 15, June 17, 1949 United with G.L. N.M., 1877 Arrested by G.L. Penn, 1824 Arrested Surrendered 1860
Columbia .................. Johnson ................. Missouri ..... May 9, 1850 ....................................... Destroyed 1861, by war
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* Changed to Versailles No. 320
87 88 88 88 90 90 91 94 94 95 95 95 95 96 98 99 100 101 101 101 102 103 105 106 106 106 107 108 108 108 108 108 109 109 111 112
Name of Lodge
Mitchell ..................... Mo. Mil. 3rd Reg’t. Mo. Vol ................... Hardin ...................... Bates ......................... Olive Branch ............ Dresden .................... Prairie ....................... King Solomon ........... Madison .................... Boone ........................ Evening Star ............ Acacia ....................... Pleasant Hill ............ Chapman .................. Meramec ................... St. Andrews .............. Western Star ............ Mt. Vernon ................ Canton ...................... Green ........................ Easton ....................... Bogard ...................... Bloomington ............. Carthage ................... Relief ......................... Macon ....................... Laporte ..................... Miami ....................... Golden Square .......... New Madrid .............. Aztec ......................... Gothic ....................... Pineville .................... Altamont ................... Montezuma ............... Louisiana .................. St. Louis .................... Ezell ..........................
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Maitland ................... Waverly ..................... Sibley ........................ Border ....................... Laddonia ................... Daviess ..................... Barnes ...................... Versailles* ................ Helena ...................... Hiram ....................... Kingston ................... Foster ........................ Erwin ........................ Dover ........................ Triplett ..................... Cedar ........................ Dardenne .................. Union Star ................ McFall-Gentryville ... Kirksville .................. Live Oak ................... Lorraine .................... Constantine .............. Charleston ................ Barry ......................... West Prairie ............. Hume ........................ Star of the West ........ Sarcoxie .................... Pleasant Mount ........ Olean ........................ Ridgley ...................... Warrensburg ............ Braymer .................... Warrenton ................ Prairieville ............... Delphian ................... Round Prairie ........... Oregon ...................... Smithton ................... Papinsville ................
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112 114 115 115 115 116 116 117 117 118 118 119 121 122 122 124 124 124 125 128 128 128 129 129 130 130 130 133 134 134 134 135 135 135 137 137 137 138 139 140 140 Maitland ................... Waverly ..................... Sibley ........................ Southwest City ......... Laddonia ................... Gallatin ..................... Cabool ....................... Versailles .................. Helena ....................... St. Charles ................ Kingston ................... Boston ....................... St. Louis .................... Dover ......................... Triplett ...................... Fremont .................... O’Fallon ..................... Union Star ................ McFall ....................... Kirksville .................. Pleasant Hill ............. Ridgeway .................. Charleston ................ Charleston ................ Cassville ................... Clarkton .................... Hume ........................ Ironton ...................... Sarcoxie .................... Olean ......................... Olean ......................... Ridgley ...................... Warrensburg ............. Braymer .................... Warrenton ................. Prairieville ................ Birchtree ................... Newark ..................... Forest City ................ Smithfield ................. Papinsville ................
Town Holt ....................... Lafayette ............... Jackson ................. McDonald .............. Audrain ................. Daviess .................. Texas ..................... Morgan .................. Andrew .................. St. Charles ............ Caldwell ................ Scott ...................... City of St. Louis .... Lafayette ............... Chariton ................ Cedar ..................... St. Charles ............ Dekalb ................... Gentry ................... Adair ..................... Cass ....................... Harrison ................ Mississippi ............ Mississippi ............ Barry ..................... Dunklin ................. Bates ..................... Iron ........................ Jasper .................... Miller ..................... Miller ..................... Platte ..................... Johnson ................. Caldwell ................ Warren .................. Pike ....................... Shannon ................ Andrew .................. Holt ....................... ............................... Bates .....................
County Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Kan. Ty. ...... Missouri .....
State Oct. 1, 1867 ........................................ May 9, 1850 ....................................... May 10, 1850 ..................................... Oct. 15, 1874 ...................................... Oct. 18, 1882 ...................................... May 10, 1850 ..................................... Oct. 19, 1878 ...................................... May 10, 1850 ..................................... Oct. 22, 1924 ...................................... May 10, 1850 ..................................... Oct. 19, 1867 ...................................... May 10, 1850 ..................................... May 9, 1851 ....................................... May 20, 1850 ..................................... Oct. 12, 1893 ...................................... May 10, 1851 ..................................... Oct. 19, 1867 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1885 ...................................... May 10, 1850 ..................................... May 8, 1851 ....................................... Oct. 19, 1867 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1878 ...................................... May 8, 1851 ....................................... Oct. 12, 1876 ...................................... May, 1852 .......................................... May 28, 1858 ..................................... Oct. 14, 1886 ...................................... May 5, 1855 ....................................... May, 1851 .......................................... May 30, 1860 ..................................... May 30, 1860 ..................................... May 7, 1851 ....................................... Oct. 19, 1867 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1889 ...................................... June, 1851 ......................................... May 28, 1859 ..................................... Oct. 17, 1895 ...................................... May 31, 1855 ..................................... May 31, 1855 ..................................... May, 1855 .......................................... May 28, 1858 .....................................
Date of Charter Consol. with Mound City No. 294, March 8, 1988 Surrendered Jan. 28, 1860 Surrendered 1863 Surrendered Oct., 1882 Consol. with Hebron No. 354, April 17, 1990 Arrested 1876 Consol. with Mountain Grove No. 158, June 12, 1992 Consol. with Morgan No. 320, 1923 Consol. with Union Star No. 124, Oct. 3, 1988 Surrendered May, 1862 United with Hamilton No. 224, Dec. 15, 1953 Surrendered 1866 Consol. with Tuscan No. 360, Dec. 20, 1983 Consol. with Lafayette No. 437, Feb., 1893 Surrendered Charter, July 15, 1982 Surrendered 1863 Arrested Jan. 15, 1885, by R. F. Stevenson, G.M. Consol. with Ancient Craft No. 377, Nov. 5, 1998 Consol. with Ancient Craft No. 377, Oct. 16, 2003 Arrested 1863, New Charter 1864 to No. 105 Arrested by G.L. of Missouri, 1877 Consol. with Lodge of Light No. 257, Nov. 25, 1981 Surrendered July 28, 1874 Surrendered Dec., 1889 Arrested 1852 Arrested Oct. 1886, by J. W. Boyd, G.M. Consol. with Foster No. 554, Oct. 16, 1978 Consol. with Pendleton No. 551, January 28, 2005 Arrested May, 1858 Changed to “Olean No. 134,” 1900 Consol. with Ionia No. 381, Dec. 29, 1966 Destroyed 1861, by war Consol. with Corinthian No. 265, 1889 Consol. with Breckenridge No. 334, July 13, 2000 Surrendered 1856 Arrested 1895, by J. B. Thomas, G.M. Surrendered July 31, 2000 Arrested 1865 Consol. with Ewing No. 597, July 11, 1996 United to form G.L. Kan. Consol. with Rockville No. 341, March, 1928
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Middlebury ............... Oriental .................... Chain of Rocks ......... Pleasant Grove ......... Flint Hill ................... John Dade ................. Modern ..................... Windsor City ............ Rising Star ............... McGee ....................... Buffalo ...................... Yancy ........................ Purdy ........................ Leavenworth ............ Birming ..................... Berming .................... Linn Creek ............... Kansas ...................... Concord ..................... Ionic .......................... Spring Hill ................ Giddings ................... Cornwell ................... Johnson ..................... Pacific ....................... Mendota .................... Green City ................ Edina ........................ Pleasant .................... Robert Morris ........... Clifton Hill ............... Occidental ................. Maryville .................. Mirabile .................... Portageville .............. Eldorado ................... Orient Francais ........ Puxico ....................... Revere ....................... Fairmount ................. Tuscumbia ................ Benevolence ..............
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141 141 141 142 143 144 144 145 145 146 147 148 148 150 150 150 152 153 154 154 155 156 158 158 159 159 159 160 160 161 161 163 165 166 166 167 167 167 167 168 169 170 Middlebury ............... Trenton ..................... Owen ......................... Otterville .................. Flint Hill ................... Cassville ................... Humansville ............. Windsor City ............. Ebenezer ................... College Mound .......... Buffalo ...................... Pineville .................... Purdy ........................ Leavenworth ............. Faucett ...................... Faucett ...................... Linn Creek ................ Wayandotte ............... Concord ..................... Desloge ...................... Spring Hill ................ Nebraska City .......... Rose Hill ................... Greenville ................. Pacific ........................ Protem ...................... Green City ................ Edina ......................... Morrisville ................ Savannah .................. Clifton Hill ................ Overland ................... Maryville .................. Mirabile .................... Portageville ............... Luray ........................ St. Louis City ............ Puxico ....................... Revere ....................... Fairmount ................. Tuscumbia ................ Utica .........................
Town Mercer ................... Grundy .................. Lincoln .................. Cooper ................... St. Charles ............ Barry ..................... Polk ....................... Carroll ................... Greene ................... Macon .................... Dallas .................... McDonald .............. Barry ..................... ............................... Buchanan .............. Buchanan .............. Camden ................. ............................... Callaway ............... St. Francois ........... Livingston ............. Otoe ....................... Johnson ................. Wayne .................... Franklin ................ Taney ..................... Sullivan ................. Knox ...................... Polk ....................... Andrew .................. Randolph ............... St. Louis ................ Nodaway ............... Caldwell ................ New Madrid .......... Clark ..................... ............................... Stoddard ............... Clark ..................... Clark ..................... Miller ..................... Livingston .............
County Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Kan. Ty. ...... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Kan. Ty. ...... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Neb. Ty. ...... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri .....
State May 31, 1855 ..................................... Oct. 17, 1873 ...................................... Oct. 14, 1880 ...................................... May 31, 1855 ..................................... May 31, 1855 ..................................... June 1, 1855 ...................................... Oct. 1, 1867 ........................................ June 1, 1855 ...................................... May, 1858 .......................................... June 1, 1855 ...................................... May, 1855 .......................................... June 1, 1855 ...................................... Oct. 7, 1884 ........................................ June 2, 1855 ...................................... May 28, 1858 ..................................... May 22, 1853 ..................................... May 26, 1855 ..................................... May, 1855 .......................................... June 1, 1855 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1901 ...................................... June 1, 1860 ...................................... May 29, 1856 ..................................... May 28, 1856 ..................................... Oct. 19, 1867 ...................................... May 28, 1856 ..................................... Oct. 11, 1879 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1884 ...................................... May 29, 1856 ..................................... Oct. 27, 1867 ...................................... May 28, 1856 ..................................... Oct. 15, 1858 ...................................... May 29, 1856 ..................................... May 30, 1857 ..................................... May 30, 1857 ..................................... Oct. 16, 1890 ...................................... May 18, 1857 ..................................... Oct. 19, 1867 ...................................... Oct. 11, 1888 ...................................... Oct. 31, 1892 ...................................... May 18, 1857 ..................................... May 18, 1857 ..................................... May 30, 1987 .....................................
Date of Charter Arrested 1872 Consol. with Trenton No. 111, May 20, 1880 Consol. with Moscow Mills No. 558, Oct. 1905 Consol. with Sedalia No. 236, Dec. 3, 1993 Surrendered 1863 Destroyed 1861, by war Consol. with Bolivar No. 195, Feb. 9, 1993 Surrendered 1855 Arrested 1898, by E. F. Allen, G.M. United with Excello No. 332, Dec., 1936 Arrested 1861 Arrested Jan. 19, 1884, by L. A. Hall, G.M. United with Monett No. 129, April 4, 1947 United to form G.L. Kan. Consol. with Wellington No. 22, Jan. 3, 1985 Consol. with Wellington No. 22, Jan. 3, 1985 Destroyed 1861, by war United to form G.L. Kan. Surrendered April, 1901 Consol. with Elvins-Ionic No. 154, May 19, 1987 Arrested Mar. 28, 1949, by H. F. Sunderland, G.M. Made no returns Destroyed 1861, by war Surrendered April 25, 1885 Arrested Jan. 1878, by T. C. Ready, G.M. Arrested June 12, 1884, by L. A. Hall, G.M. Consol. with Pollock No. 349, Jan. 1, 1975 Arrested May, 1866 Consol. with Bolivar No. 195, May 14, 1968 Surrendered 1857 Consol. with Huntsville No. 30, July 1, 1975 Consol. with Overland No. 623, Feb. 22, 1990 United with Nodaway No. 470, Dec. 10, 1931 Consol. with Polo No. 232, 1889 Surrendered Charter March 5, 1964 Surrendered 1861 Surrendered Jan., 1888 Surrendered June, 1892 United with Hiram No. 362, Sept. 4, 1936 Surrendered June 12, 1863 Surrendered 1863 Consol. with Dawn No. 539, June 26, 2000
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Wolf Island ............... Union (Bollinger) ..... Union ........................ Powell ....................... Sturgeon ................... Newton ..................... Winchester ............... Griswold ................... Kenner ...................... Des Moines ............... Pyramid .................... Novelty ..................... Stewartsville ............ California .................. Modern ..................... Calhoun .................... Hale City .................. Fairfield .................... Dayton ...................... Morality .................... Henry Clay ............... Carter ....................... Sullivan .................... Zerubbabel ................ Wilson ....................... Frankford ................. Wellsville .................. Wet Au Glaize ........... Quitman ................... Camden .................... Washburn ................. Sonora ....................... Jamesport ................. Ravenwood ............... Westville ................... Pleasant Ridge ......... Green Ridge .............. Brumley .................... Bent .......................... Rowley ...................... Rocky Mount ............ Somerset ...................
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172 173 173 173 174 175 177 178 180 180 180 181 182 183 184 184 184 184 186 186 187 187 190 191 191 192 194 195 196 197 200 200 201 201 202 203 203 203 204 204 205 206 Wolf Island ................ Wolford’s Store ......... Union ........................ Powell ........................ Sturgeon ................... Stark City ................. Winchester ................ Bellflower .................. Athens ....................... Athens ....................... St. Louis .................... Novelty ...................... Stewartsville ............. California .................. Humansville ............. Calhoun .................... Hale ........................... Fairfield .................... Dayton ...................... Renick ....................... Millersburg ............... Jefferson City ........... Newtown ................... Platte City ................ Pocahontas ................ Frankford .................. Wellsville .................. Wet Auglaise ............. Quitman .................... Camden ..................... Washburn ................. Watson ...................... Jamesport ................. Ravenwood ................ Westville ................... Pleasant Ridge ......... Windsor ..................... Brumley .................... Taos ........................... Dearborn ................... Camp Ford ................ Powersville ...............
Town Mississippi ............ Bollinger ............... Franklin ................ McDonald .............. Boone ..................... Newton .................. Clark ..................... Montgomery .......... Clark ..................... Clark ..................... City of St. Louis .... Knox ...................... DeKalb .................. Moniteau ............... Polk ....................... Henry .................... Carroll ................... Benton ................... Cass ....................... Randolph ............... Callaway ............... Cole ....................... Putnam ................. Platte ..................... Cape Girardeau .... Pike ....................... Montgomery .......... Camden ................. Nodaway ............... Ray ........................ Barry ..................... Atchison ................ Daviess .................. Nodaway ............... Chariton ................ Harrison ................ Henry .................... Miller ..................... ............................... Platte ..................... ............................... Putnam .................
County Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Ty. of N.M. .. Missouri ..... Utah Ty. ..... Missouri .....
State May 30, 1857 ..................................... May, 1857 .......................................... Oct. 19, 1867 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1892 ...................................... May 30, 1857 ..................................... May 30, 1857 ..................................... May, 1857 .......................................... May 28, 1858 ..................................... May, 1858 .......................................... Oct. 19, 1867 ...................................... Sept. 21, 1916 .................................... May 28, 1859 ..................................... May 29, 1859 ..................................... May 28, 1859 ..................................... May, 1859 .......................................... Oct. 19, 1867 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1886 ...................................... Oct., 1892 .......................................... May, 1859 .......................................... Oct. 19, 1867 ...................................... May, 1859 .......................................... Oct. 13, 1881 ...................................... May 28, 1854 ..................................... May 28, 1859 ..................................... Oct. 16, 1879 ...................................... May 26, 1859 ..................................... May 30, 1860 ..................................... May, 1860 .......................................... May 30, 1860 ..................................... May, 1859 .......................................... May, 1860 .......................................... Oct. 19, 1867 ...................................... May 30, 1860 ..................................... Oct. 13, 1892 ...................................... June 2, 1866 ...................................... May, 1860 .......................................... Oct. 19, 1867 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1878 ...................................... June 1, 1860 ...................................... Oct. 19, 1867 ...................................... June 1, 1860 ...................................... May 29, 1861 .....................................
Date of Charter Surrendered Aug. 22, 1874 Went down 1863, by war Surrendered May, 1892 Surrendered Sept., 1903 Consol. with Centralia No. 59, June 2, 1994 Consol. with Granby No. 514, Dec., 1927 Destroyed 1861, by war Consol. with Montgomery No. 246, April 18, 1978 Destroyed 1862, by war Arrested by Grand Lodge, 1916 Consol. with Pomegranate No. 95, Feb. 11, 1998 Arrested Nov. 9, 1936, by G. W. Walker, G.M. Arrested 1894, by Harry Keene, G.M. Surrendered June, 1898 Destroyed 1861, by war Arrested 1886, by J. W. Boyd, G.M. Arrested Sept., 1892 Arrested Jan. 18, 1899, by E. F. Allen, G.M. Destroyed 1861, by war Consol. with Moberly No. 344, Jan. 3, 1929 Arrested June 1881, by W. R. Stubblefield, G.M. Consol. with Jefferson No. 43, 1889 Surrendered September 22, 1992 Arrested June 1879, by N. M. Givan, G.M. United with Mystic Tie No. 221, Dec. 3, 1938 Consol. with New London No. 307, Feb. 11, 1972 Consol. with Montgomery No. 246, Dec. 22, 1975 Surrendered 1862 Consol. with Skidmore No. 511, April 23, 1973 Went down 1861, by Civil War Destroyed 1861, by war Consol. with North Star No. 157, Feb. 23, 1981 Arrested Jan. 1892, by B. H. Ingram, G.M. Consol. with Nodaway No. 470, May 5, 1980 Consol. with Marceline No. 481, July 20, 1968 Arrested 1863 Surrendered 1873 Consol. with Iberia No. 410, June 7, 1979 Surrendered 1865 Consol. with Camden Point No. 169, March 3, 1992 Surrendered 1862 Consol. with Hartford No. 171, Jan. 7, 1994
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Alto Vista .................. Salisbury .................. Orion ......................... Austin ....................... Forest City ................ West Plains ............... Granby ...................... Quincy ...................... American Good Hope Emerson ................... Everett ...................... New Boston .............. Mystic Tie ................. Farmers .................... Jasper ....................... Woodlawn ................. Lamar ....................... Cypress ..................... Nevada ...................... Mitchell ..................... Claflin ....................... Warrenton ................ Cardwell ................... DeWitt ...................... Lone Jack ................. Bucklin ..................... Ionic .......................... Weatherby ................ Spencersburg ............ Granville ................... Manes ....................... Palestine ................... Portland .................... Keystone ................... Middle Fabius ........... Montgomery City ..... Clarkton ................... Rochester .................. Carroll ...................... High Hill ................... Glensted ................... Alanthus ...................
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208 208 211 212 214 216 216 217 218 219 219 219 221 222 223 223 224 227 229 229 229 231 231 232 232 233 235 235 239 240 240 241 242 243 244 246 248 248 249 250 250 252 Alto Vista .................. Salisbury ................... St. Joseph .................. Austin ....................... Forest City ................ West Plains ............... Granby ...................... Quincy ....................... St. Louis .................... Emerson .................... Everett ...................... New Boston ............... Oak Ridge ................. LaBelle ...................... Sarcoxie .................... Woodlawn ................. Lamar ....................... Laclede ...................... Nevada (Alpha) ........ Columbus .................. Protem ...................... Warrenton ................. Cardwell ................... DeWitt ....................... Lone Jack .................. Bucklin ...................... Rensselaer ................ Weatherby ................ Spencersburg ............ Granville ................... Manes ....................... St. Charles ................ Readsville ................. Webster Grove .......... Downing .................... Montgomery City ..... Clarkton .................... Helena ....................... Norborne ................... High Hill ................... Glensted .................... Alanthus Grove ........
Town Daviess .................. Chariton ................ Buchanan .............. Cass ....................... Holt ....................... Howell ................... Newton .................. Hickory .................. City of St. Louis .... Marion ................... Cass ....................... Macon .................... Cape Girardeau .... Lewis ..................... Jasper .................... Monroe .................. Barton ................... Linn ....................... Grundy .................. Johnson ................. Taney ..................... Warren .................. Dunklin ................. Carroll ................... Jackson ................. Linn ....................... Ralls ...................... Dekalb ................... Pike ....................... Monroe .................. Wright ................... St. Charles ............ Callaway ............... St. Louis ................ Schuyler ................ Montgomery .......... Dunklin ................. Andrew .................. Carroll ................... Montgomery .......... Morgan .................. Gentry ...................
County Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri .....
State May, 1861 .......................................... Oct. 19, 1867 ...................................... May, 1861 .......................................... May, 1861 .......................................... May 30, 1861 ..................................... May, 1861 .......................................... Oct. 17, 1867 ...................................... May, 1861 .......................................... May 30, 1861 ..................................... May, 1861 .......................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1869 ...................................... May 20, 1861 ..................................... May 30, 1861 ..................................... May, 1861 .......................................... Oct. 19, 1867 ...................................... May, 1861 .......................................... May 29, 1862 ..................................... May 29, 1862 ..................................... Oct. 13, 1871 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1889 ...................................... May, 1863 .......................................... Oct. 19, 1899 ...................................... Oct. 27, 1863 ...................................... Oct. 19, 1867 ...................................... May 26, 1864 ..................................... May 26, 1864 ..................................... Oct. 11, 1888 ...................................... May, 1865 .......................................... May 25, 1865 ..................................... Oct. 2, 1913 ........................................ Sept. 1, 2001 ...................................... May 26, 1865 ..................................... May 26, 1865 ..................................... May 26, 1865 ..................................... May 26, 1865 ..................................... Sept. 19, 1917 .................................... Oct. 17, 1867 ...................................... Oct. 19, 1867 ...................................... Oct., 1867 .......................................... Oct. 18, 1900 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ......................................
Date of Charter Arrested 1865 Consol. with Huntsville No. 30, July 1, 1982 Surrendered 1863 Destroyed 1861, by war Consol. with Oregon No. 139, March 13, 1974 Surrendered 1861 Surrendered Dec., 1892 Destroyed by Civil War Consol. with Craftsmen No. 717, March 15, 1997 Destroyed 1861, by Civil War Consol. with Coldwater No. 485, 1894 Surrendered 1871 Consol. with Excelsior No. 441, Sept. 25, 1997 Surrendered 1887 Destroyed 1863, by Civil War Consol. with Madison No. 91, Aug. 1920 Destroyed 1861, by Civil War Consol. with Jackson No. 82, Oct. 12, 1981 Surrendered Charter 1871 Surrendered Oct., 1888 United with Forsyth No. 453, June 3, 1939 Surrendered 1899 Consol. with Hornersville No. 215, Feb. 1, 1999 Surrendered 1865, no returns Surrendered 1877 Consol. with Marceline No. 481, April 15, 1982 Arrested 1889, by J. P. Wood, G.M. United with Parrott No. 308, Sept. 16, 1946 Surrendered Sept., 1881 Consol. with Woodlawn No. 223, Sept., 1911 Consol. with Mtn. Grove No. 158, Sept. 27, 1929 Name Change Only, Sept. 1, 2001 (St. Charles No. 241) United with Mokane No. 612, March 27, 1953 Consol. with Keystone-Trinity No. 243, Feb. 17, 1988 Consol. with Queen City No. 380, June 8, 2000 Surrendered May 12, 1919 Consol. with Malden No. 406, April 1, 1930 Arrested July 1917, by Edward Higbee, G.M. Consol. with Wakanda No. 52, May 1, 1983 Consol. with Jonesburg No. 457, Feb., 1899 United with Versailles No. 320, March 22, 1943 United with Stanberry No. 109, June 9, 1939
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Town Lindley ...................... Laredo ....................... Festus ........................ ................................... Eagleville .................. Ravanna .................... Lancaster .................. New Florence ............ Fayetteville ............... Hollister .................... Martinsburg ............. St. Louis .................... ................................... Atlanta ...................... Halltown ................... Winfield .................... ................................... New Market .............. Orearville .................. Bunker ...................... Index ......................... Pilot Grove ................ Bower’s Mills ............ Essex ......................... Reeds Spring ............ Chilhowee ................. Webster Groves ........ Grant City ................ New Boston ............... Coffey ........................ Virgil City ................. Urich ......................... Paradise .................... Graham ..................... Wyaconda .................. Mound City ............... Jamestown ................ Webster Groves ........ Cameron ................... Fair Grove ................. Marble Hill ............... Kansas City .............. Elkland ..................... Barnard ....................
County Grundy .................. Grundy .................. Jefferson ................ ............................... Harrison ................ Mercer ................... Schuyler ................ Montgomery .......... Johnson ................. Taney ..................... Audrain ................. St. Louis ................ .............................. Macon .................... Lawrence ............... Lincoln .................. ............................... Platte ..................... Saline .................... Reynolds ................ Cass ....................... Cooper ................... Lawrence ............... Stoddard ............... Stone ..................... Johnson ................. St. Louis ................ Worth .................... Linn ....................... Davies ................... Cedar ..................... Henry .................... Clay ....................... Nodaway ............... Clark ..................... Holt ....................... Moniteau ............... St. Louis ................ Clinton .................. Greene ................... Bollinger ............... Jackson ................. Webster ................. Nodaway ...............
State Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... .................... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... .................... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... .................... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri .....
Date of Charter Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... ........................................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... Oct. 5, 1886 ........................................ Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... Oct. 18, 1900 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... June 14, 1990 Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... Oct. 18, 1868 ...................................... ........................................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... Sept. 29, 1915 .................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... Oct. 11, 1878 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... Sept. 29, 1904 .................................... Sept., 1909 ......................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... Oct., 1868 .......................................... Oct. 13, 1881 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... Oct. 19, 1889 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... Oct. 18, 1900 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1868 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1868 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... Oct. 10, 1875 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ...................................... Sept. 15, 1868 .................................... Oct. 15, 1868 ......................................
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Consol. with LaPlata No. 237, March 10, 1983 Consol. with Ash Grove No. 100, Feb. 11, 1922 Consol. with Moscow No. 558, to form Lincoln County No. 682 Surrendered Oct., 1878 Consol. with Cambridge No. 63, Jan. 5, 1915 United with Salem No. 225, 1936 Arrested 1877 Consol. with Wallace No. 456, Feb. 12, 1971 Arrested by G.L., 1904 Consol. with Bloomfield No. 153, Feb. 4, 1988 Surrendered April 8, 1931 Consol. with Chilhowee No. 487, Oct., 1908 Consol. with Benjamin Franklin No. 642, June 1, 2004 Arrested Dec. 1880, by W. R. Stubblefield, G.M. Arrested 1889, by J. P. Wood, G.M. Consol. with Western Star No. 15, Dec. 1, 1997 Surrendered Sept., 1888 United with Clinton No. 548, April 1, 1949 Consol. with Temperance No. 438, Sept., 1899 Consol. with Rosendale No. 404, Nov. 10, 1983 Consol. with Williamstown No. 370, May 20, 1982 Consol. with Oregon No. 139, July 1, 1996 Consol. with California No. 183, June 13, 1989 Surrendered 1874 Consol. with Vincil No. 62, 1888 Arrested June 27, 1944, by W. F. Woodruff, G.M. Consol. with Trowell No. 440, Dec., 1899 Consol. with Gate City No. 522, April 6, 1999 Consol. with Webster No. 98, May 16, 1997 United with Valley No. 413, Jan. 20, 1955
Changed to “Laredo No. 253,” 1898 Consol. with Trenton No. 111, Dec. 6, 1984 Arrested May 23, 1950, by J. M. Bradford, G.M. Charter Restored at Grand Lodge, Sept. 28, 1950 Consol. with Bethany No. 97, Dec. 10, 2002 United with Mercer No. 35, Nov. 5, 1935 Consol. with Glenwood No. 427, Nov. 17, 1999 United with Montgomery No. 246, Feb. 16, 1942 Arrested January, 1900 United with Branson No. 587, Feb. 21, 1941 United with Wellsville No. 194, April 14, 1953 Consol. with Overland-Occidental No. 623,
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274 275 275 277 277 278 278 280 280 282 284 284 285 286 286 289 289 290 294 295 296 296 297 298 299 300 301
268 269 270
257 258 259 261 264 264 266 267
Name of Lodge
Lindley ...................... Laredo ....................... Shekinah .................. .................................. Lodge of Light .......... Ravanna ................... Lodge of Love ........... Florence .................... Fayetteville ............... Kirbyville .................. Social ........................ Aurora-Theodore ...... Roosevelt .................. Lodge of Truth .......... Rock Prairie .............. New Salem ............... .................................. New Market ............. Tranquillity .............. Bunker ...................... Index ......................... Wm. D. Muir ............. Avilla ........................ Essex ......................... Reeds Spring ............ Lodge of Peace .......... Cosmos ...................... Lily ............................ New Boston .............. Earl ........................... Hesperian ................. Urich ......................... Acacia ....................... Graham ..................... Fairmont ................... Mound City ............... Moniteau .................. Grove ........................ Cameron ................... Ozark ........................ Marble Hill ............... Temple ...................... Doric ......................... White Hall ................
No.
253 253 256
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Town Fairdealing ............... Minden Mines ........... Clarence .................... Commerce ................. Knoxville ................... Kearney .................... Ellington ................... Kingsville .................. St. Aubert .................. Rome ......................... Bradley ..................... Altona ....................... Kansas City .............. Osborn ...................... Luray ........................ Brashear ................... Chapel Hill ............... Amazonia .................. Many Springs ........... Versailles .................. Denver ...................... Hardin ....................... St. Louis .................... Meadville .................. Sprague ..................... Elizabethtown .......... Cainsville .................. Elmo .......................... Bertrand ................... Lathrop ..................... Hazelwood ................ ................................... Clark City ................. Berlin ........................ Excello ....................... Chillicothe ................ Pink Hill ................... Malta Bend ............... Millville ..................... Smithton ................... Jericho ......................
County Ripley .................... Barton ................... Shelby ................... Scott ...................... Ray ........................ Clay ....................... Gentry ................... Johnson ................. Callaway ............... Douglas ................. Ripley .................... Bates ..................... Jackson ................. DeKalb .................. Clark ..................... Adair ..................... Lafayette ............... Andrew .................. Oregon ................... Morgan .................. Worth .................... Ray ........................ City of St. Louis .... Linn ....................... Bates ..................... Colfax .................... Harrison ................ Nodaway ............... Mississippi ............ Clinton .................. St. Louis ................ ............................... Clark ..................... Gentry ................... Macon .................... Livingston ............. Jackson ................. Saline .................... Ray ........................ Pettis ..................... Cedar .....................
State Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Ty. of N.M. .. Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... .................... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri .....
Date of Charter Oct. 12, 1869 ...................................... Oct. 31, 1903 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1866 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1869 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1865 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1869 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1869 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1869 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1869 ...................................... Oct. 11, 1883 ...................................... Oct. 11, 1888 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1869 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1869 ...................................... Oct. 8, 1869 ........................................ Oct. 12, 1869 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1869 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1869 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1890 ...................................... Sept. 26, 1907 .................................... Sept. 19, 1917 .................................... Oct. 12, 1869 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1869 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1869 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1869 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1879 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1869 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1820 ...................................... Oct. 30, 1870 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1879 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1870 ...................................... Oct. 26, 1923 ...................................... March 28, 1996 ................................. Oct. 12, 1870 ...................................... Oct. 14, 1875 ...................................... Sept. 29, 1904 .................................... Oct. 12, 1869 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1870 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1871 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1870 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1870 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1884 ......................................
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201
Surrendered 1875 Arrested Sept. 10, 1904, by W. F. Kuhn, G.M. Consol. with Censer No. 172, Dec. 27, 1982 United with Friendship No. 89, Oct. 6, 1939 Surrendered Oct. 3, 1873 Arrested Jan., 1887, by G. R. Hunt, G.M. Consol. with Richmond No. 57, Sept. 23, 1921 Surrendered Jan., 1884 Arrested Oct. 1894, by Harry Keene, G.M.
Surrendered June, 1903 United with Lamar No. 292, March 14, 1945 Arrested Aug. 26, 1921, by W. F. Johnson, G.M. Surrendered Charter, Dec. 13, 1976 United with Polo No. 232, Feb. 24, 1932 Consol. with Liberty No. 31, June 8, 1992 Consol. with Stanberry No. 109, 1886 Surrendered Sept. 2, 1922 Surrendered Dec. 14, 1882 Consol. with Ava No. 26, March, 1888 Consol. with Composite No. 369, Nov. 18, 1961 Arrested March 1896, by A. M. Hough, G.M. Consol. with Temple No. 299, April 21, 1987 Consol. with Vincil No. 62, Sept., 20, 1971 Consol. with St. Francisville No. 588, Aug. 6, 1992 Consol. with Colony No. 168, Oct. 21, 1999 Surrendered Sept. 14, 1889 Consol. with Savannah No. 71, April 1907 Consol. with Alton No. 255, Sept. 1917 Consol. with Versailles No. 117, Oct. 18, 1923 Surrendered Jan 31, 2000 Consol. with Wakanda No. 52, Jan. 9, 1975 Consol. with Benj. Franklin No. 642, Aug. 1, 1984 Consol. with Jackson No. 82, Oct. 25, 1993 Consol. with Foster No. 554, March, 1898 Arrested 1878, by T. C. Ready, G.M. Consol. with Bethany No. 97, Dec. 10, 1991 Arrested July 31, 1944, by W. F. Woodruff, G.M. Arrested March 12, 1923, by B. S. Lee, G.M. Arrested May 1879, by N. M. Givan, G.M. Consol. with Paul Revere Progress No. 657,
GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI
332 332 332 333 336 337 338 340 340
Name of Lodge
Faithful ..................... Signal ........................ Clarence .................... Ashlar ....................... King Hiram .............. Kearney .................... Mt. Pleasant ............. Kingsville ................. St. Aubert ................. Rome ......................... Pine ........................... Altona ....................... Rural ......................... Osborn ...................... Eldorado ................... Paulville .................... Chapel Hill ............... Amazonia .................. Many Springs ........... Morgan* .................... Jonathan ................... Hardin ...................... Cornerstone .............. Dockery ..................... New Home ................ Kit Carson ................ Cainsville .................. Kennedy ................... Bertrand ................... Lathrop ..................... Paul Revere .............. .................................. Clark City ................. Ryland ...................... Excello ...................... Chillicothe ................ Oak Grove ................ Malta ........................ Myrtle ....................... Amity ........................ Jericho ......................
No.
304 304 305 306 309 311 312 313 314 314 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 320 320 320 321 322 323 325 326 326 328 329 330 330 330
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Name of Lodge
Relief ......................... Rockville ................... Agricola ..................... Landmark ................. Spring Creek ............ America .................... Ash Grove ................. Cimarron .................. Wadesburg ................ Lone Star .................. Tyrian ....................... Mosaic ....................... Ben Franklin ............ Benton ...................... Phelps ....................... Young’s Creek ........... Auxvasse .................. Comfort ..................... Northwest ................. Garrett ...................... Hiram ....................... King David ............... Warsaw ..................... Unanimity ................ Barry ......................... Craig ......................... Non Pareil ................ Mandeville ................ Amity ........................ Golden Rule .............. Wilderness ................ Plumb ....................... Kilwinning ................ Warsaw ..................... Berlin ........................ Coatesville ................ Ionia .......................... Richland ................... Mt. Ararat ................. Harmony ................... Boone ........................ East Prairie ..............
No.
341 341 343 347 347 347 348 348 348 349 350 351 353 353 357 357 357 358 358 359 362 364 365 366 367 371 372 373 373 374 374 375 378 378 378 379 381 382 382 384 384 384 Republic .................... Rockville ................... Petersburg ................ Kennett ..................... Lecoma ...................... Bates ......................... Ash Grove ................. Cimarron .................. Creighton .................. Lone Star .................. Johnstown ................. Belleview .................. Savannah .................. St. Louis .................... Phelps City ............... Rowena ..................... Auxvasse ................... Rocky Comfort .......... Tarkio ........................ Arcola ........................ Kahoka ...................... Kansas City .............. Warsaw ..................... Weston ...................... Washburn ................. Craig ......................... East Lynne ............... Mandeville ................ Filley ......................... Jonesburg ................. Wilderness ................ Middletown ............... Downing .................... Warsaw ..................... Fairport ..................... Coatesville ................ Eldon ......................... Richland .................... Topaz ......................... Vibbard ..................... Columbia .................. East Prairie ..............
Town Greene ................... Bates ..................... Henry .................... Dunklin ................. Dent ....................... St. Louis ................ Greene ................... Colfax .................... Cass ....................... Gentry ................... Bates ..................... Iron ........................ Andrew .................. City of St. Louis .... Atchison ................ Audrain ................. Callaway ............... McDonald .............. Atchison ................ Dade ...................... Clark ..................... Jackson ................. Benton ................... Platte ..................... Barry ..................... Holt ....................... Cass ....................... Carroll ................... Cedar ..................... Montgomery .......... Oregon ................... Montgomery .......... Schuyler ................ Benton ................... DeKalb .................. Schuyler ................ Miller ..................... Pulaski .................. Douglas ................. Ray ........................ Boone ..................... Mississippi ............
County Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Ty. of N.M. .. Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri .....
State Oct. 13, 1870 ...................................... May 10, 1900 ..................................... Oct. 13, 1870 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1870 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1884 ...................................... Sept. 19, 1919 .................................... Oct. 13, 1870 ...................................... Oct. 14, 1875 ...................................... Oct. 2, 1882 ........................................ Oct. 13, 1870 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1870 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1870 ...................................... Oct. 13 1870 ...................................... Oct. 14, 1886 ...................................... Oct., 1870 .......................................... Oct. 13, 1881 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1891 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1870 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1884 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1871 ...................................... Oct. 3, 1870 ........................................ Oct. 13, 1870 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1870 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1870 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1870 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1870 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1873 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1871 ...................................... Oct. 22, 1896 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1872 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1874 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1871 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1871 ...................................... Oct. 10, 1894 ...................................... March 19, 1906 ................................. Oct., 1871 .......................................... Oct. 13, 1871 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1871 ...................................... Oct. 19, 1898 ...................................... Oct., 1871 .......................................... Oct. 17, 1901 ...................................... Sept. 1, 1904 ......................................
Date of Charter Surrendered May, 1899 Consol. with Star No. 419, Aug. 23, 1963 United with Clinton No. 548, Dec. 10, 1943 Arrested March 1879, by N. M. Givan, G.M. Surrendered Oct. 19, 1918 Consol. with Good Hope No. 218, May 5, 1990 Arrested 1872 Surrendered 1879 Arrested Sept. 17, 1849, by H. F. Sunderland, G.M. Arrested Jan. 25, 1984, by L. A. Hall, G.M. United with Montrose No. 408, Aug. 28, 1950 Consol. with Star of the West No. 133, Oct. 25, 1997 Consol. with Savannah No. 71, July, 1886 Arrested 1905, by L. B. Valliant, G.M. Surrendered 1881 Consol. with Hebron No. 354, July, 1891 United with Fulton No. 48, June 26, 1933 Arrested Jan. 19, 1884, by L. A. Hall, G.M. Consol. with North Star No. 157, Feb. 23, 1998 Consol. with Washington No. 87, Jan. 27, 1970 Consol. with St. Francisville No. 588, Jan. 6, 2004 Surrendered 1879 Arrested Sept. 1888, by W. M. Williams, G.M. Surrendered 1879 Consol. with Pythagoras No. 383, Sept. 4, 2003 Arrested Jan. 10, 1883, by C. C. Woods, G.M. Consol. with Jewel No. 480, Feb. 13, 1979 Arrested Jan. 14, 1896, by A. M. Hough, G.M. Consol. with Clintonville No. 482, Feb. 1906 Surrendered June, 1892 United with Pine No. 314, May 9, 1936 Arrested Sept. 1888, by W. M. Williams, G.M. Consol. with Middle Fabius No. 244, Oct., 1894 Arrested Feb. 1906, by A. S. Houston, G.M. Consol. with Parrott No. 308, July 27, 1984 Consol. with Glenwood No. 427, 1881 Consol. with Versailles No. 320, Feb. 9, 2004 Arrested Feb. 1898, by F. J. Tygard, G.M. United with Pilot Knob No. 182, Jan. 27, 1940 Consol. with Clay No. 207, June, 1899 Consol. with Twilight No. 114, May 12, 1904 Consol. with Charleston No. 407, July 14, 1988
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Name of Lodge
Reynolds ................... Alexander ................. Dayton ...................... Chula ........................ Arcana ...................... Marionville ............... Dagan ....................... Lucerne ..................... Latimer ..................... Hatfield ..................... Western Light .......... Pike ........................... Centre ....................... Carterville ................ Gavel ......................... Malta ........................ Alexandria ................ Rosendale ................. Meridian Sun ........... Everton ..................... Malden ...................... Ituraea ...................... Houston .................... Royal ......................... Montrose ................... Unity ......................... Civil Bend ................. Louisville .................. Joppa ........................ Valley ........................ Hunnewell ................ Cache ........................ Covenant .................. Clear Creek .............. Star ........................... Itaska ........................ Euclid ........................ Urbana ...................... Newburg ................... Galt ........................... Cedar City ................ Green Ridge .............. Leesville ....................
No.
385 385 386 388 389 390 394 394 395 395 396 399 401 401 402 402 404 404 405 405 406 406 407 407 408 409 409 409 411 413 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 421 423 423 425 425 426 Centerville ................ Bedford ..................... Dayton ...................... Chula ........................ Harris ........................ Marionville ............... Mendon ..................... Lucerne ..................... Licking ...................... Hatfield ..................... Louisburg .................. Curryville ................. Lebanon .................... Carterville ................ New Cambria ........... Malta Bend ............... Alexandria ................ Rosendale ................. Austin ....................... Everton ..................... Malden ...................... Hannibal ................... Wellington ................ Mooresville ............... Montrose ................... Richmond .................. Civil Bend ................. Louisville .................. Hartville ................... Bolckow ..................... Hunnewell ................ St. Louis .................... Carrollton ................. Lincoln ...................... Taberville .................. St. Louis .................... Versailles .................. Urbana ...................... Competition .............. Galt ........................... Cedar City ................ Green Ridge .............. Leesville ....................
Town Reynolds ................ Livingston ............. Cass ....................... Livingston ............. Sullivan ................. Lawrence ............... Chariton ................ Putnam ................. Texas ..................... Harrison ................ Dallas .................... Pike ....................... Laclede .................. Jasper .................... Macon .................... Saline .................... Clark ..................... Andrew .................. Cass ....................... Dade ...................... Dunklin ................. Marion ................... Lafayette ............... Livingston ............. Henry .................... Ray ........................ Daviess .................. Lincoln .................. Wright ................... Andrew .................. Shelby ................... St. Louis ................ Carroll ................... Benton ................... St. Clair ................. City of St. Louis .... Morgan .................. Dallas .................... Laclede .................. Grundy .................. Callaway ............... Pettis ..................... Henry ....................
County Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri .....
State Oct. 13, 1887 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1870 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1871 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1871 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1871 ...................................... Nov. 21, 1871 ..................................... Oct. 13, 1871 ...................................... Oct. 21, 1903 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1871 ...................................... Oct. 19, 1898 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1871 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1871 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1871 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1893 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1871 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1901 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1871 ...................................... Oct. 22, 1896 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1871 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1885 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1881 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1871 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1871 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1878 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1871 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1871 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1878 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1902 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1872 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1873 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1871 ...................................... Oct. 14, 1871 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1872 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1872 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1872 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1872 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1872 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1886 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1872 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1890 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1872 ...................................... Sept. 29, 1904 .................................... Oct. 16, 1872 ......................................
Date of Charter Consol. with Hopewell No. 239, May, 1899 Consol. with Hale No. 184, Oct., 1887 United with Index No. 54, Jan. 24, 1941 Arrested March 28, 1949, by H. F. Sunderland, G.M. Surrendered Charter, April 29, 1983 United with Canopy No. 284, Jan. 5, 1945 Surrendered Dec., 1902 Surrendered 1936 Arrested Oct. 21, 1897, by G.L. Consol. with Lodge of Light No. 257, Feb. 17, 1931 Consol. with Riddick No. 361, Dec. 22, 1992 Consol. with Phoenix No. 136, June 10, 2003 Consol. with Lacede No. 83, 1893 Consol. with Webb City 512, Jan. 1, 2001 Surrendered Oct., 1900 Consol. with Trilumina No. 205, Jan. 1, 1968 Arrested Oct. 22, 1896, by G.L. Consol. with Savannah No. 71, Nov. 5, 1992 Arrested Aug. 1885, by R. F. Stevenson, G.M. Consol. with Washington No. 87, Dec. 23, 1986 with Four Mile No. 212, Sept. 17, 1998 Consol. with Hannibal No. 188, 1880 Destroyed by fire Dec. 19, 1873 Arrested Aug. 1893, by J. R. Parson, G.M. Consol. with Clinton No. 548, May 8, 1973 Surrendered 1876 Arrested Oct. 1899, by E. F. Allen, G.M. Consol. with Silex No. 75, Oct. 28, 1977 Consol. with Norwood No. 622, June 6, 1991 Consol. with Rosendale No. 404, Oct. 26, 1981 Consol. with Shelbina No. 228, March 18, 1998 Gardenville No. 644, April 22, 1999 Consol. with Wakanda No. 52, 1880 United with Shawnee No. 653, Feb 24, 1933 Consol. with Clintonville No. 482, Dec. 8, 1994 Consol. with Meridian No. 2, Oct. 7, 1968 Consol. with Versailles No. 117, 1885 Consol. with Hermitage No. 288, Dec. 7, 1991 Arrested March 29, 1890, by T. Brace, G.M. Consol. with Trenton No. 111, Dec. 7, 1978 Arrested 1904, by G.L. Consol. with Granite No. 272, July 15, 1977 Arrested Oct. 1886, by G.L.
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203
Name of Lodge
Sedgwickville ........... Rothville ................... Louisville .................. Pittsville ................... Iron Mountain .......... Winona ..................... Cement ..................... Dauphine .................. Black Oak ................. Competition .............. Silent Temple ........... Wheeling ................... St. Nicholas .............. LaMonte ................... Ash Grove ................. Gothic ....................... Tuscumbia ................ Lafayette .................. Mt. Lebanon ............. Burlington ................ Anchor ...................... West Gate ................. Westgate ................... Greenfield ................. Fairview .................... Jacoby ....................... Piedmont .................. Bois d’Arc .................. Argyle ....................... Raymore ................... Verona ....................... Benton ...................... Cecil .......................... Barnesville ............... Hinton ....................... Triple Tie .................. Melville ..................... Cowgill ...................... Santa Fe ................... Lake .......................... Aullville ....................
No.
426 426 428 428 430 430 431 432 432 432 433 434 435 436 436 436 437 437 442 442 443 445 445 446 447 447 449 449 451 451 452 454 454 455 455 457 458 461 462 463 464 Sedgwickville ............ Rothville ................... Louisville .................. Holden ....................... Iron Mountain .......... Winona ...................... Halfway ..................... Dauphine .................. Preston ...................... Competition .............. Macon ........................ Wheeling ................... Cave Spring .............. LaMonte .................... Ash Grove ................. Alexandria ................ Tuscumbia ................ Corder ....................... Mt. Moriah ................ Burlington ................ Crestwood ................. St. Louis .................... Kirkwood .................. Greenfield ................. Browning .................. Darlington ................ Piedmont ................... Bois d’Arc .................. Nevada ...................... Raymore .................... Verona ....................... Lincoln ...................... Cottonwood Pt. ......... Ellington ................... Hinton ....................... Brazeau ..................... Dadeville ................... Caruthersville .......... Santa Fe .................... Cunningham ............. Concordia ..................
Town Bollinger ............... Chariton ................ Lincoln .................. Johnson ................. Iron ........................ Shannon ................ Polk ....................... Osage ..................... Hickory .................. Laclede .................. Macon .................... Livingston ............. Greene ................... Pettis ..................... Greene ................... Clark ..................... Miller ..................... Lafayette ............... Harrison ................ Nodaway ............... St. Louis ................ City of St. Louis .... St. Louis ................ Dade ...................... Linn ....................... Gentry ................... Wayne .................... Greene ................... Vernon ................... Cass ....................... Lawrence ............... Benton ................... Pemiscot ................ Reynolds ................ Boone ..................... Perry ...................... Dade ...................... Pemiscott .............. Monroe .................. Chariton ................ Lafayette ...............
County Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri .....
State Oct. 14, 1886 ...................................... Oct. 21, 1897 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1872 ...................................... Oct. 19, 1898 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1872 ...................................... Oct. 10, 1894 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1872 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1873 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1881 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1891 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1872 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1873 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1872 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1872 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1881 ...................................... Oct. 19, 1898 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1872 ...................................... April 6, 1887 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1872 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1881 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1872 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1872 ...................................... Oct. 11, 1888 ...................................... Oct., 1873 .......................................... Oct., 1873 .......................................... Aug. 17, 1901 ..................................... Oct. 16, 1872 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1884 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1872 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1892 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1872 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1872 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1884 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1872 ...................................... Sept. 29, 1904 .................................... Oct. 17, 1873 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1873 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1872 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1873 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1873 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1873 ......................................
Date of Charter Arrested March 1897, by D. A. Jamison, G.M. Consol. with Mendon No. 628, June 15, 1975 Arrested Dec. 1896, by D. A. Jamison, G.M. Consol. with Holden No. 262, Feb. 27, 1931 Consol. with Star of the West No. 133, 1894 Consol. with Eminence No. 607, Jan. 2, 1997 Consol. with Bolivar No. 195, Feb. 20, 1929 Surrendered 1879 Consol. with Urbana No. 421, Dec., 1890 Consol. with Laclede No. 83, May 7, 1987 Surrendered Oct., 1877 Consol. with Friendship No. 89, April 22, 1969 Arrested 1897, by D. A. Jamison, G.M. Arrested Oct. 1878, by T. C. Ready, G.M. Arrested 1897, by D. A. Jamison, G.M. United with St. Francisville No. 588, April 4, 1940 Arrested Oct. 1886, by J. W. Boyd, G.M. Arrested Feb. 17, 1941, by H. S. Truman, G.M. Surrendered 1879 Consol. with Nodaway No. 470, Oct. 7, 1991 Consol. with Crestwood-Anchor No. 443, April 23, 1992 Arrested 1887, by G. R. Hunt, G.M. Consol. with Kirkwood No. 484, Oct. 11, 1998 Consol. with Washington No. 87, Dec., 1898 Surrendered Aug., 1899 Consol. with McFall-Gentryville No. 125, Oct. 7, 1996 Arrested Jan. 19, 1884, by L. A. Hall, G.M. United with Ash Grove No. 100, Apr. 5, 1932 surrendered March, 1892 united with Belton No. 450, Feb. 2, 1937 United with Monett No. 129, July 2, 1937 Arrested May 21, 1884, by L. A. Hall, G.M. Consol. with Caruthersville No. 461, 1903 Arrested Jan. 1904, by W. F. Kuyn, G.M. Surrendered March 1, 1963 Surrendered April, 1893 Consol. with Washington No. 87, May 22, 1979 Consol. with Polo No. 232, Nov. 1, 1993 Consol. with Paris Union No. 19, May 26, 2000 Arrested Nov. 7, 1876 Changed to “Concordia No. 464,” Jan. 13, 1920
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Concordia .................. Silver City ................ Gaynor City .............. Centre View .............. Southwest ................. Red Oak .................... Pickering .................. Guilford .................... Golden ....................... Jacoby ....................... Racine ....................... Triangle .................... Rich Hill ................... Union ........................ Clinton ...................... Irish Grove ............... Paragon ..................... Herndon .................... Chilhowee ................. Lock Springs ............. Pittsville ................... Vernon ...................... Lewistown ................ Globe ......................... West Prairie ............. Strafford ................... Kaseyville ................. Pee Dee ..................... Paynesville ............... Harmony ................... Jameson .................... Philadelphia ............. Prairie Home ............ Avalon ....................... Euclid ........................ Clearmont ................. Van Buren ................ Biswell ...................... New Hampton .......... Chariton ................... Senath ...................... Exeter ....................... Milford ......................
No.
464 465 465 466 466 468 472 474 475 447 478 479 479 480 481 483 485 487 487 488 491 493 494 495 495 497 498 498 499 499 500 502 503 505 505 507 509 510 510 513 513 514 516 Concordia .................. Silver City ................. Parnell ...................... Centre View .............. Southwest City ......... Red Oak .................... Pickering ................... Guilford ..................... Golden City ............... Darlington ................ Seneca ....................... Butler ........................ Rich Hill .................... LaJunta .................... Clinton ...................... Milton ....................... Green Ridge .............. Herndon .................... Chilhowee ................. Lock Springs ............. Pittsville ................... Bronaugh .................. Lewistown ................. Louisiana .................. Clarkton .................... Strafford ................... Kaseyville ................. Musselfork ................ Paynesville ................ St. Louis .................... Jameson .................... Philadelphia ............. Prairie Home ............ Bedford ..................... Crestwood ................. Clearmont ................. Van Buren ................. Browning .................. New Hampton .......... Guthridge Mills ........ Senath ....................... Exeter ....................... Milford ......................
Town Lafayette ............... Grant ..................... Nodaway ............... Johnson ................. McDonald .............. Lawrence ............... Nodaway ............... Nodaway ............... Barton ................... Gentry ................... Newton .................. Bates ..................... Bates ..................... ............................... Henry .................... Atchison ................ Pettis ..................... Saline .................... Jackson ................. Davies ................... Johnson ................. Vernon ................... Lewis ..................... Pike ....................... Dunklin ................. Greene ................... Macon .................... Chariton ................ Pike ....................... St. Louis ................ Daviess .................. Marion ................... Cooper ................... Livingston ............. St. Louis ................ Nodaway ............... Carter .................... Linn ....................... Harrison ................ Chariton ................ Dunklin ................. Barry ..................... Barton ...................
County Missouri ..... Ty. of N.M. .. Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Ty. of N.M. .. Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri .....
State Oct. 17, 1873 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1873 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1882 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1873 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1890 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1873 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1873 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1874 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1874 ...................................... Oct,. 17, 1901 ..................................... Oct. 15, 1874 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1874 ...................................... Oct. 29, 1881 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1874 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1874 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1874 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1874 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1874 ...................................... Sept. 6, 1906 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1874 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1874 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1876 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1876 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1876 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1890 ...................................... Oct. 11, 1877 ...................................... Oct. 11, 1877 ...................................... Oct. 19, 1898 ...................................... Oct. 11, 1877 ...................................... Sept. 17, 1917 .................................... Oct. 11, 1877 ...................................... Oct. 11, 1877 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1881 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1882 ...................................... Sept. 21, 1918 .................................... Oct. 12, 1882 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1882 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1882 ...................................... Oct. 28, 1925 ...................................... Oct., 1882 .......................................... Oct. 22, 1902 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1882 ...................................... Oct. 12, 1882 ......................................
Date of Charter Consol. with Barbee No. 217, Jan. 27, 1978 Surrendered and United with G.L. of N.M., 1882 Arrested Mar. 6, 1944, by W. F. Woodruff, G.M. Arrested Nov. 1889, by T. Brace, G.M. Consol. with Anderson No. 621, July 2, 1996 United with LaRussell No. 592, April 29, 1949 Consol. with Xenia No. 50, Dec. 17, 1981 United with Nodaway No. 470, Dec. 14, 1944 Consol. with Lockwood No. 521, April 10, 1969 Consol. with McFall Gentryville No. 125, Oct. 7, 1996 Arrested 1942, by H. C. Johnston, G.M. Surrendered Oct., 1877 Consol. with Butler No. 254, Dec. 28, 1987 United with G.L. of N.M., 1877 Arrested 1889, by J. P. Wood, G.M. Changed to “Fairfax No. 483,” 1894 Surrendered 1879 Arrested March, 1906, by A. S. Houston, G.M. Consol. with Corinthian No. 265, Oct. 6, 1986 Consol. with Jamesport No. 584, Jan. 2, 1989 Arrested 1875 United with Hermon No. 187, Jan. 26, 1943 Consol. with Monticello No. 58, Dec. 12, 1974 Consol. with Perseverance No. 92, 1890 Arrested Dec. 1894, by J. B. Thomas, G.M. Arrested Sept. 1906, by A. S. Houston, G.M. Surrendered Jan., 1898 United with Westville No. 202, Jan. 16, 1943 Consol. with Clarksville No. 17, May 5, 1917 Consol. with Craftsmen No. 717, March 15, 1997 Consol. with Gallatin No. 106, Feb. 14, 1984 Consol. with Ewing No. 577, July 11, 1996 Consol. with Cooper No. 36, Feb. 23, 1999 Consol. with Wheeling No. 434, March 8, 1917 Consol. with Magnolia No. 626, Aug. 24, 1989 Consol. with Xenia No. 50, May 17, 1979 Consol. with Barnesville No. 353, May 13, 2004 Surrendered June 20, 1925 Consol. with Bethany No. 97, Jan. 1, 1994 Surrendered Marcy, 1899 Consol. with Hornersville No. 215, Jan. 2, 1989 Arrested March 1901, by C. Wells, G.M. Consol. with Lamar No. 292, Jan. 1, 1970
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* Changed to Missouri-Commonwealth No. 1 † Changed to Aurora Theodore Roosevelt No. 267
Seligman ................... Blackburn ................. Turney ...................... Crane ........................ Mexico ....................... St. Louis .................... Lockwood .................. Kidder ....................... Stinson ...................... Spickard .................... Sumner ..................... Niangua .................... Creve Coeur .............. Ritchey ...................... Peculiar ..................... Walker ....................... Bethel ........................ St. Clair ..................... Jacksonville .............. Ferguson ................... Ferguson ................... Kansas City .............. Mexico ....................... St. Louis .................... Prairie Hill ............... Kansas City .............. Kansas City .............. Creve Coeur .............. Calhoun .................... Clarksburg ................ Foster ........................ Gilman ...................... Blairstown ................ Moscow ..................... ................................... Nelson ....................... Deepwater ................. Kansas City .............. Miller ........................ Kansas City .............. Tiff City ..................... Rutledge .................... Lamonte .................... Ewing ........................ Gant .......................... Scott City .................. Novinger ................... Red Bird .................... Auxvasse ...................
County Barry ..................... Saline .................... Clinton .................. Stone ..................... ............................... St. Louis ................ Dade ...................... Caldwell ................ Lawrence ............... Grundy .................. Chariton ................ Webster ................. St. Louis ................ Newton .................. Cass ....................... Vernon ................... Shelby ................... Franklin ................ Randolph ............... St. Louis ................ St. Louis ................ Jackson ................. Audrain ................. St. Louis ................ Chariton ................ Jackson ................. Jackson ................. St. Louis ................ Henry .................... Moniteau ............... Bates ..................... Harrison ................ Henry .................... Lincoln .................. ............................... Saline .................... Henry .................... Jackson ................. Lawrence ............... Jackson ................. McDonald .............. Scotland ................ Pettis ..................... Lewis ..................... Audrain ................. Scott ...................... Adair ..................... Gasconade ............. Callaway ...............
State Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Rep. of Mex. Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... .................... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri .....
Date of Charter Oct. 12, 1882 ...................................... Oct. 11, 1883 ...................................... Oct. 11, 1883 ...................................... Oct. 22, 1896 ...................................... Oct. 11, 1883 ...................................... Oct. 10, 1894 ...................................... Oct. 11, 1893 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1884 ...................................... Oct. 22, 1902 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1886 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1884 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1885 ...................................... Sept. 18, 1918 .................................... Oct. 15, 1885 ...................................... Sept. 21, 1916 .................................... Oct. 12, 1887 ...................................... Oct. 11, 1888 ...................................... Oct. 16, 1889 ...................................... Sept. 29, 1904 .................................... ........................................................... ........................................................... Oct. 15, 1890 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1890 ...................................... Sept. 19, 1917 .................................... Oct. 15, 1890 ...................................... Sept. 22, 1920 .................................... Oct. 15, 1990 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1891 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1891 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1891 ...................................... Oct. 15, 1891 ...................................... Oct. 13, 1892 ...................................... July 4, 1882 ....................................... Oct. 11, 1892 ...................................... ........................................................... Oct. 12, 1893 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1895 ...................................... Oct. 17, 1895 ...................................... Sept. 29, 1904 .................................... Oct. 26, 1927 ...................................... Sept. 29, 1904 .................................... Sept. 28, 1905 .................................... Sept. 29, 1905 .................................... Sept. 27, 1906 .................................... Sept. 27, 1906 .................................... Sept. 27, 1906 .................................... Sept. 27, 1906 .................................... Sept. 27, 1905 .................................... Sept. 27, 1906 ....................................
Remarks Arrested May 4, 1941, by H. S. Truman, G.M. Consol. with Barbee No. 217, Nov. 21, 1996 Surrendered Nov., 18, 1895 Consol. with Galena No. 515, June 17, 1999 Surrendered Jan. 31, 1894 Consol. with Meridian No. 2, Jan. 23, 1997 Consol. with Washington No. 87, May 26, 1987 Consol. with Hamilton No. 224, 1902 United with Miller No. 567, Sept. 22, 1948 Consol. with Trenton No. 111, May 2, 1974 Consol. with Mendon No. 628, Feb. 14, 1989 Arrested 1918, by W. A. Clark, G.M. Consol. with Bridgeton No. 80, June 21, 1990 Arrested 1916, by F. R. Jesse, G.M. United with Raymore No. 451, April 12, 1932 Surrendered Feb. 19, 1898 Consol. with Shelbina No. 228, Nov. 6, 1985 Arrested July 1904, by W. F. Kuhn, G.M. Consol. with Cairo No. 486, Oct. 1, 2004 Consol. with Berkeley No. 667, Sept. 11, 1998 Changed name to Masters Lodge #542 Consol. with Heroine No. 104, Dec. 1890 Consol. with Hebron No. 354, Dec. 25, 1916 Consol. with Algabil Freedom No. 636, April 27, 1996 Consol. with Salisbury No. 208, Nov. 18, 1919 Consol. with Temple Gate No. 299, June 20, 2000 Consol. with Orient No. 546, June 26, 1992 Consol. with Polar Star Rose Hill No. 79, June 24, 2005 Consol. with Windsor No. 29, Oct. 4, 1994 Consol. with California No. 183, Dec. 12, 1978 Consol. with Butler No. 254, July 1, 2004 Consol. with Bethany No. 97, April 24, 1990 United with Clinton No. 548, March 24, 1944 Consol. with New Salem No. 27 to form Lincoln County No. 682 Consol. with Arrow Rock No. 55, April 9, 1983 United with Clinton No. 548, April 26, 1940 Consol. with Swope Park No. 617, Aug. 8, 2002 Consol. with Mt. Vernon 99, Dec. 7, 1999 United with Blue Springs No. 337, July. 5, 2001 Consol. with Anderson No. 621, Oct. 7, 1926 Consol. with Memphis No. 16, Sept. 6, 2004 Consol. with Sedalia No. 236, March 2, 1990 Consol. with Monticello No. 58, Dec. 12, 2002 United with Hebron No. 354, April 18, 1944 Consol. with Harold O. Grauel No. 672, April 18, 1991 Consol. with Adair No. 366, June 11, 1963 United with Cuba No. 312, July 1, 1936 Surrendered Charter, April 1, 1983
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Seligman ................... Oriental .................... Turney ...................... Crane ........................ Toltee ........................ Clifton Heights ......... Lockwood .................. Kidder ....................... Stinson ...................... Spickardsville ........... Cunningham ............ Niangua .................... Apollo ........................ Ritchey ...................... Peculiar ..................... Walker ...................... Bethel ....................... Franklin .................... Jacksonville .............. Ferguson ................... Ferguson-Berkeley ... Fides ......................... Mexico ....................... Algabil ...................... Prairie Hill ............... Orient ....................... Southgate ................. Rose Hill ................... Calhoun .................... Clarksburg ............... Foster ........................ Prairie ....................... Blairstown ................ Moscow ..................... .................................. Nelson ....................... Deepwater ................ York ........................... Miller ........................ Marlborough ............. Tiff City .................... Rutledge ................... LaMonte ................... Ewing ........................ Houston .................... Illmo .......................... Novinger ................... Red Bird ................... Shamrock ..................
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Duncan ..................... Grove Spring ............ Advance .................... Barnett ..................... Stoutsville ................ LaRussell .................. Blodgett .................... Cecil .......................... Cole Camp ................ Emmanuel ................ Bosworth .................. Elvins ........................ Morehouse ................ Strasburg .................. Craig ......................... Victory ...................... Centertown ............... Marion ...................... Fairview .................... Maple ........................ Wallace Park ............ Mendon ..................... Moundville ............... Tower Grove ............. Steele ........................ Tuscumbia ................ Weaubleau ................ Triangle .................... Jennings ................... Trinity ....................... Northeast .................. Grain Valley ............. Clarkton ................... Clever ....................... Noel ........................... Elmer ........................ University ................. Parma ....................... Cleveland .................. Pilgrim ...................... Commonwealth* ...... Paul Revere-Progress Purity ........................ Theodore Roosevelt† Clarence .................... Rockhill ..................... Aldrich ...................... Wardell .....................
No.
589 589 590 591 592 592 594 595 595 595 597 599 603 604 606 609 611 616 619 623 627 628 628 631 634 635 636 638 640 641 643 644 645 645 647 648 649 650 651 652 654 657 658 661 662 663 664 665 Duncan ...................... Grove Spring ............ Advance .................... Barnett ...................... Stoutsville ................. LaRussell .................. Blodgett .................... Cottonwood Point ..... Cole Camp ................ Bado .......................... Bosworth ................... Flat River .................. Morehouse ................ Strasburg .................. Craig ......................... Pomona ..................... Centertown ............... Mercer ....................... Fairview .................... Neelyville .................. Wallace ...................... Mendon ..................... Moundville ................ St. Louis .................... Steele ........................ Tuscumbia ................ Weaubleau ................ St. Louis .................... Jennings ................... St. Louis .................... Kansas City .............. Grain Valley .............. Clarkton .................... Clever ........................ Noel ........................... Elmer ........................ Clayton ..................... Parma ....................... Cleveland .................. St. Louis .................... St. Louis .................... Florissant .................. Creve Coeur .............. University City ......... Clarence .................... Kansas City .............. Aldrich ...................... Wardell ......................
Town Webster ................. Wright ................... Stoddard ............... Morgan .................. Monroe .................. Jasper .................... Scott ...................... Pemiscot ................ Benton ................... Texas ..................... Carroll ................... St. Francois ........... New Madrid .......... Cass ....................... Holt ....................... Howell ................... Cole ....................... Mercer ................... Newton .................. Butler .................... Buchanan .............. Chariton ................ Vernon ................... City of St. Louis .... Pemiscot ................ Miller ..................... Hickory .................. St. Louis ................ St. Louis ................ St. Louis ................ Jackson ................. Jackson ................. Dunklin ................. Christian ............... McDonald .............. Macon .................... St. Louis ................ New Madrid .......... Cass ....................... City of St. Louis .... City of St. Louis .... St. Louis ................ St. Louis ................ City of St. Louis .... Shelby ................... Jackson ................. Polk ....................... Pemiscott ..............
County Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri .....
State Sept. 26, 1907 .................................... Sept. 26, 1907 .................................... Sept. 26, 1907 .................................... Sept. 26, 1907 .................................... Sept. 26, 1907 .................................... Sept. 21, 1921 .................................... Oct. 17, 1907 ...................................... Sept. 30, 1908 .................................... Oct. 28, 1926 ...................................... Oct. 2, 1913 ........................................ Sept. 13, 1908 .................................... Sept. 30, 1908 .................................... Sept. 20, 1909 .................................... Sept. 29, 1909 .................................... Sept. 29, 1909 .................................... Sept. 28, 1910 .................................... Sept. 28, 1910 .................................... Sept. 28, 1911 .................................... Sept. 5, 1912 ...................................... May 29, 1912 ..................................... Oct. 2, 1913 ........................................ Oct. 28, 1925 ...................................... Oct. 2, 1913 ........................................ Oct. 2, 1913 ........................................ Oct. 1, 1914 ........................................ Oct. 1, 1914 ........................................ Oct. 1, 1914 ........................................ Sept. 29, 1915 .................................... Sept. 21, 1916 .................................... Sept. 21, 1916 .................................... April 19, 1916 .................................... Sept. 21, 1916 .................................... Dec. 15, 1948 ..................................... Sept. 18, 1918 .................................... Sept. 22, 1920 .................................... Sept. 22, 1920 .................................... Sept. 22, 1920 .................................... Sept. 22, 1920 .................................... Sept. 22, 1920 .................................... Sept. 21, 1921 .................................... Sept. 21, 1921 .................................... Oct. 5, 1921 ........................................ Sept. 21, 1921 .................................... Oct. 17, 1923 ...................................... Oct. 22, 1924 ...................................... Nov. 12, 2001 ..................................... Oct. 26, 1927 ...................................... Sept. 2, 1951 ......................................
Date of Charter Changed to “Grove Spring No. 589,” 1913 United with Joppa No. 411, Dec. 24, 1949 Consol. with Lakeville No. 489, Aug. 19, 2004 Consol. with Ionia No. 381, Nov. 12, 2001 Arrested Sept. 1920, by J. C. Garrell, G.M. Consol. with Sarcoxie No. 293, Oct. 19, 1982 United with Morley No. 184, Dec. 25, 1944 Arrested Sept. 1915, by T. W. Cotton, G.M. Consol. with Shawnee No. 653, Dec. 22, 1992 Consol. with Texas No. 177, Sept. 5, 1925 Consol. with Hale City No. 216, March 20, 1995 Consol. with Elvins-Ionic No. 154, May 18, 1987 Consol. with Sikeston No. 310, May 19, 1994 United with Jewell No. 480, Dec. 14, 1934 Consol. with Mound City No. 294, Feb. 28, 1989 Consol. with Mt. Zion No. 327, April 16, 1917 Consol. with Russellville No. 90, April 13, 1973 Arrested 1936, by J. W. Skelly, G.M. United with Comfort No. 533, Apr. 9, 1932 Consol. with Poplar Bluff No. 209, Nov. 11, 1930 Surrendered Charter, June 19, 1937 Consol. with Warren No. 74, July 1, 2004 Surrendered May 2, 1925 Consol. with Meridian No. 2, Oct. 11, 1973 Consol. with Caruthersville No. 461, Dec. 17, 1985 Consol. with Ionia No. 381, Aug. 21, 1923 Surrendered Sept. 17, 1927 Consol. with Clayton 601, July 12, 1990 Consol. with Ferguson-Berkeley, May 6, 1999 Consol. with Keystone-Trinity No. 243, Feb. 17, 1988 Consol. with Sheffield No. 625, July 28, 1994 Consol. with Blue Springs No. 337, Sept. 5, 2002 Consol. with Kennett No. 68, July 24, 2003 United with Billings No. 379, Feb. 10, 1938 Consol. with Anderson No. 621, Dec. 14, 1983 Forfeited Charter, Dec. 21, 1971 Consol. with Clayton No. 601, July 3, 1981 Consol. with Malden No. 406, Oct. 11, 1977 Consol. with Grand River No. 276, Nov. 21, 1996 Consol. with Webster Groves No. 84, July 15, 1983 Consol. with Missouri No. 1, April 19, 1975 Consol. with Mizpah Mt. Moriah No. 40, May 25, 2000 Consol. with Webster Groves No. 84, Nov. 26, 1991 Consol. with Aurora No. 267, April 3, 1984 Consol. with Censer No. 172, Sept. 14, 1998 Consol. with Heroine No. 104, Nov. 12, 2001 Surrendered Oct. 16, 1961 Consol. with Odom No. 671, April 7, 1988
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Lilbourn .................... Berkely ..................... Crestwood ................. Viburnam ................. Lewis and Clark ....... Harry S. Truman ......
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Town New Madrid .......... St. Louis ................ St. Louis ................ Iron ........................ St. Louis ................ Jackson .................
County Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri ..... Missouri .....
State Sept. 30, 1932 .................................... Sept. 29, 1953 .................................... Sept. 27, 1961 .................................... Feb. 1, 1980 ....................................... Sept. 28, 1987 .................................... Sept. 25, 1991 ....................................
Date of Charter Consol. with New Madrid No. 429, Oct. 10, 1983 Consol. with Ferguson No. 542, Sept. 11, 1998 Consol. with Crestwood-Anchor No. 443, April 23, 1992 Consol. with Lebanon No. 77, Aug. 5, 2000 Consol. with Florissant No. 668, Dec. 11, 1995 Consol. with Summit No. 263, Sept. 17, 2002
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Fielding A. Poe ...................................... Florissant ........................................... Alabama .......................... Horace Hampton .................................................. Fairfield Thomas K. McGuire, Jr. ....................... Springfield ............................................ Alaska ............................ Stanley R. Foulke ................................................. — Daniel R. Quesenberry ......................... Raytown ............................................... Alberta ............................ Douglas A. Sherns ................................................ — Robert J. Crede ..................................... Jefferson City .................................... Argentina ......................... Henry Burkhead ................................................... Villa Dominico William H. Chapman ............................ Webster Groves ................................... Arizona ........................... Jack P. Turner ....................................................... Chandler Bruce R. Austin ..................................... Charlston ............................................ Arkansas .......................... Jack Stockburger .................................................. Winslow Gus O. Nations ...................................... St. Louis ............................................... Austria ............................ Dr. Leo Kandel ...................................................... Wien, 1, Dorotheergasse 12 K. Roger Pennel .................................... Fairfax ................................................. Belgium ........................... Bernard Clarinval ................................................ Brussels John Hess .............................................. Liberty .............................................. Brazil-Acre ......................................................................................................... Dale C. Motter ...................................... Kirksville ......................................... Brazil-Algoss ....................... Isaac Samuel De Carval Ho Nacimento .............. Maceio Frank P. Wilfley, Jr. .............................. Laddonia ...................................... Brazil-Amazonas .................... Renan Correa Peixoto ........................................... Mansus-AM Thomas H. McCrackin, III ................... St. Louis .......................................... Brazil-Bahia ....................... Joso Antonio de Souza Filmo ............................... Itapetininga Bob L. Detherow ................................... Springfield ...................................... Brazil-Brasilia ...................... Jesus Navaez DaSilva .......................................... Brasilia Robert M. Fenlon .................................. Mexico ............................................. Brazil-Ceara ....................... Jose Aroujo DeVasconcelos ................................... Carnell Cutbirth ................................... Galena ...................................... Brazil-Espirito Santo ................ Ademir Carletti .................................................... Arlie Hall .............................................. Pineville .......................................... Brazil-Goias ........................ Osman Furtado ..................................................... Goiania Larry F. Barriner .................................. St. Louis ..................................... Brazil-Mato Grosso .................. Bartholomeu Augusto de Vasconcellos Dias ........ Cuiaba Larry Albright ....................................... Webb City ............................. Brazil-Mato Grosso do Sul ............ Walter Rossi .......................................................... Teddie E. Harrison ............................... Independence ........................... Brazil-Rio de Janeiro ................ Ulysses U. Bittencourt .......................................... Rio de Janeiro Richard Harrison .................................. Independence ....................... Brazil-Rio Grand do Norte ............ Waldisar Queiroga e Silva .................................... Natal I. Marion W. Dey ................................... Columbia ............................... Brazil-Rio Grande do Sul ............. Valnyr Goulart Jacques ........................................ Rio Grande do Sul Claud F. Stephens ................................. Advance ..................................... Brazil-Minas Gerais ................. Ronaldo Braga ...................................................... Belo Horizonte Gary K. Brown ...................................... Rich Hill ....................................... Brazil-Maranhao .................... Joaquim Elids Fiho ............................................... Dean E. Latimer ................................... Marshall ........................................... Brazil-Para ........................ Jorge H.S. DeMatos .............................................. Para W. Marion Luna .................................... Piedmont ........................................ Brazil-Parana ...................... Arnaldo Mazza, Jr. ................................................ Dennis C. McGuire ............................... Farmington .................................... Brazil-Paraiba ....................................................................................................... Rex Williams ......................................... Rogersville .................................. Brazil-Pernambuco .................. Fernando Pinto de Araujo .................................... Recife, Pernambuco Joseph E. Manson ................................. Keytesville ........................................ Brazil-Piaui ......................................................................................................... Matthew W. Cobban ............................. Springfield .................................... Brazil-Rondonia .................... Cyrillo Lepoldo Carva Lhode Silva Neves ........... Porta Velho Gary J. Barron ...................................... Kansas City ................................... Brazil-Roraima ..................... Ivonisio Damasceno .............................................. Lacerda Robert L. Harder .................................. St. Louis .................................. Brazil-Santa Catarina ............... Djalma Ouriques .................................................. Santa Catarina J. Bert Thacker ..................................... St. Louis ....................................... Brazil-Sao Paulo .................... Erasmo Figuerira Chaves .................................... Sao Paulo Joe W. Johnson ...................................... St. Louis ......................................... Brazil-Sergipe ....................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................... Brazil-Tocantions .................................................................................................... Earl K. Dille .......................................... Kirkwood ..................................... British Columbia .................... H. Nordan James A. Noland, Jr. ............................. Osage Beach ........................................ Canada ............................ John V. Lawer ....................................................... Islington, Ontario John W. Wetzel ...................................... Louisiana ............................................... Chile ............................. Alfredo E. Bawden ................................................ — Robert M. Barrett ................................. Kirksville ............................................... China ............................. J.H. Morre, III ....................................................... Taiwan Randall J. Jones .................................... Rogersville .......................................... Colorado ........................... Charles B. McCulloh ............................................. Craig George A. Jursch ................................... Belton ..................................... Columbia-Barranguilla ................................................................................................ Laymon A. Allgood ................................ Cape Girardeau .......................... Columbia-Bogata ................... Victor Rojas Aguilar ............................................. Bogata Harry Gershensen, Jr. .......................... St. Louis ................................... Columbia-Cartagena ................. Carloe Steer Luna ................................................ Magangue (Bolivar)
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Freddie Adams ...................................... Marshall ........................................... Connecticut ........................ Carl E. Aspland, Jr. ......................................................................... East Hampton John House ........................................... Mansfield ........................................... Costa Rica ......................... Augusto Beckford-Bright ..................................... San José George E. Winslow ................................ Capitola, CA .......................................... Cuba .............................. Emilio Soto George ............................................... Havanna Richard W. Allgood ................................ Cape Girardeau ............................ Czech Republic Billy J. Beatty ....................................... Brighton ............................................. D’Andora Walker L. Walker .................................. Neosho ................................................ Delaware .......................... James E. Turner Edward B. McInteer ............................. Marshall ............................................. Denmark .......................... Soren Nielson ........................................................ Copenhagan Stanton T. Brown .................................. Buckner ..................................... District of Columbia ................. Bill F. Greschel. ..................................................... Reston, Virginia Edwin W. Parker ................................... Neosho ....................................... Dominican Republic ................. Hector B. Penson Lawrence N. Weenick ........................... St. Louis .............................................. Ecuador P. Vincent Kinkead ............................... Farmington ...................................... El Salvador ........................ Francisco Javier Moreno ...................................... Santa Ana Ronald D. Miller ................................... Columbia ............................................. England ........................... The Earl of Eglinton and Winton ........................ London Elmer E. Revelle ................................... Ellisville .............................................. Finland ........................... Olli Miettinen ....................................................... Turku John Nations ......................................... St. Louis ............................................... Florida ............................ Thomas Earl Embree ........................................... Casselberry Clay Earl Emerson Thompson ............. Richmond ....................................... France (Natl.) ...................... W.H. Robinson ....................................................... Dover William J. Bowser ................................. St. Joseph ............................................. Gabon ............................. Albert Chavihot .................................................... Libreville D. Robert Downey ................................. St. Louis .............................................. Georgia ........................... Thomas L. Blanton William Webb Edwards ........................ Branson ................................................ Greece ............................ P. Argyropoulos ..................................................... Athens James D. Sutton .................................... Piedmont ........................................... Guatemala ......................... Thomas V. Contreras ............................................ Guatemala City Barney Douglas .................................... Gainesville ................................ Haiti (Grand Orient) Jeffrey O. Nations ................................. St. Louis ............................................... Hawaii Leslie F. Denney ................................... St. Louis ............................................. Honduras .......................... Peter Frohmader .................................................. San Pedro Sula ............................................................................................................................. Hungary Albert G. Tindall ................................................................................................... Iceland ............................ Arni Kr. Thorsteinsson ......................................... Rey Kjavik Dennis L. Hammack .............................................................................................. Idaho ............................. Clarence D. Parkhiser .......................................... Nezperce Frank P. Lesinski, Sr. ........................... Union .................................................... Illinois ............................ Charles Bond ........................................................ Rushville Marvin Davis ........................................ Bonne Terre ........................................... India ............................. Girish Shastri ....................................................... Bombay Danny Ferguson ................................... Calhoun .................................................. Iran .............................. Mohammed Gholi Ghavan Daniel F. Cole ........................................ St. Louis .............................................. Indiana ........................... Richard C. Thistle ................................................. Huntington Ronald P. Krueger ................................. St. Louis ............................................... Ireland ............................ Victor Scott Randall M. Berger ................................ St. Louis ................................................ Israel ............................. Daniel Doran ........................................................ Tel-Aviv Frederich M. Woodruff ......................... St. Louis .................................... Italy (Grand Orient) ................. Adriana Villate ..................................................... Ferrara Paul B. Tobias ....................................... Chesterfield ........................................... Japan ............................. Masato Imamura J. Morgan Donelson .............................. Princeton .............................................. Kansas ............................ Clifford D. Knauss ................................................ Halstead William J. Hill ....................................... Kansas City ........................................ Kentucky .......................... Chris Stout Robert E. Hardester ............................. St. Louis ............................................. Louisiana .......................... Murray C. House Vern H. Schneider ................................ St. Louis .......................................... Luxembourg ....................... Prosper Schroeder ................................................ Bonnevoice Ronald Bollinger ................................... St. Louis ................................................ Maine ............................. Wayne T. Adams Richard Smith ....................................... St. Louis ............................................. Manitoba .......................... Thomas Sidebottom .............................................. Winnipeg Thomas C. Warden ............................... Owensville .......................................... Maryland .......................... Walter W. Conway ................................................. Baltimore Robert R. Bradshaw ............................. Boonville ......................................... Massachusetts ...................... Alan Haig Jelalian ................................................ Boston Hoyt Young ............................................ Roach ........................................ Mexico-Benito Juarez ................ Tomas Guera ......................................................... Torreon, Coahuila Bob C. Gowin ........................................ Independence ................................ Mexico-Cosmos ..................... Antonio Hernandez .............................................. Chihuahua, Mexico Ralph P. Bunnell ................................... Kansas City .................................. Mexico-El Potosi .................... Alvaro Rodriguez Rodriguez ................................ San Luis Potosi, Mexico Donald E. Baker ................................... Branson ..................................... Mexico-Nueva Leon ................. Benito M. Flores ................................................... Monterrey
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Fred S. Livingston ................................ Rogersville .......................... Mexico-Occidental Mexicana .......... Salvador Manuel Floresllmas C.O. Husing ........................................... Rock Port .................................... Mexico-Tamaulipas .................. Amado Abrego V ................................................... Reynosa Tamaulipas .................................................................................................................. Mexico-Valle de Mexico ............... Lic Valention Rincon ............................................ Artes Num. 53, Mexico, D.F. Sheldon H. Snitz ................................... Overland Park, KS ........................... Mexico-York ........................ Fred W. Von Son .................................................... Mexico, D.F. Edwin L. Smith ..................................... Marceline ........................................... Michigan .......................... Alan Barr J.C. Montgomery, Jr. ............................. St. Louis ............................................ Minnesota ......................... Henry R. Van Geest .............................................. Brainerd Jeffrey D. Lee ........................................ Rogersville ......................................... Mississippi ......................... Van Aubrey Evans ................................................ Clinton Robert D. Jenkins ................................. Kansas City ........................................ Montana .......................... Donald W. Schenck ............................................... Helena Don D. Adams ........................................................................................... Morocco (Kingdom of) William R. Robbins ............................... Trenton ............................................... Nebraska .......................... Jerry L. Rittenburg Gail Turner ........................................... Brookfield ........................................ Netherlands M. Robert Berger .................................. Grandview ........................................... Nevada ............................ Gerald L. Ogle ....................................................... Reno Robert L. Wright ................................... St. Joseph ...................................... New Brunswick ..................... Earl I. Murrary David H. Lewis ..................................... St. Louis ....................................... New Hampshire .................... David G. Thompson .............................................. Hudson Elmer Copeland .................................... Bowling Green ................................. New Jersey ........................ William J. Brierley ................................................ Burlington Brent Motter ......................................... Kirksville ....................................... New Mexico *1 Rev. Billy R. Potter ............................... California .................................... New South Wales ................... H.M.A. (Murray) Bell ........................................... Chatswood James E. Dearing ................................. St. Louis ............................................. New York .......................... Harris Mandel Elvis A. Mooney .................................... Bloomfield ....................................... New Zealand ....................... E. Bryan Scott ....................................................... Wellington Jack N. Matthews ................................. Jefferson City .................................... Nicaragua David Eldon Turnbull .......................... Troy ............................................... North Carolina ..................... Ray M. Comer ....................................................... Raleigh Blair C. Mayford ................................... St. Peters ........................................ North Dakota ...................... R. Gail Hodgins ..................................................... Sarles Donald E. Scott ..................................... Independence ................................... Nova Scotia ........................ Roy Allister ........................................................... Rideout Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr. .......................... St. Louis .............................................. Norway ........................... Erik-John Schelbred ............................................. Sandefjord Rocky E. Weaver. .................................. Buckner .................................................. Ohio .............................. Omer D. Barkalow D. Eugene Wisner ................................. Blue Springs ...................................... Oklahoma ......................... Fred Lowry ............................................................ Tulsa Thomas L. Osborn ................................ Odessa .................................................. Oregon ............................ John W. Wood ........................................................ Heppner Stanton T. Brown .................................. Buckner ............................................... Panama Marvin C. Mendenhall ......................... Liberty .................................................... Peru .............................. Miguel Noblecilla Vargus ..................................... Lima Norman D. Johnson .............................. Carthage ...................................... Philippine Islands ................... Raymundo N. Beltran ........................................... Manila William H. Wisbrock ............................. St. Louis ........................................... Puerto Rico ........................ Jose D. Martinez Tom T. Perkins ...................................... Rocheport ............................................ Portugal Brent Motter ......................................... Kirksville .................................. Prince Edward Island ................ Albert Edward Lavers .......................................... Charlottown D. Dean Rowe ........................................ Seymour ............................................... Quebec ............................ Fred Gilman Matthew L. Quesenberry ..................... Raytown ........................................... Queensland ........................ R.E. McNaught ..................................................... Toogootawah Marvin G. Shull .................................... Kansas city ...................................... Rhode Island ....................... Norman P. Jehan .................................................. North Sciutate ............................................................................................................................. Romania Richard L. Thompson ........................... Dearborn ........................................ Saskatchewan ...................... John L. Green ....................................................... Regina .............................................................................................................................. Senegal J. Edward Blinn .................................... Marshfield ........................................... Scotland ........................... Barry M. Nutley Zelwin Eaton ......................................... Kirksville .............................................. Sinaloa H. Ray McKenzie .................................. Hallsville ............................................... Spain ............................. Fernando Robaina Gonzalez ................................ Barcelona Steven I. Toybes .................................... St. Louis ........................................ South Australia ..................... J.W. Johns ............................................................. 63 Windsor Ave., Woodville Pk, S. Aus. Joseph S. VanDolah .............................. Lee’s Summit ................................ South Carolina ..................... Bobby R. Faulkner ................................................ Summerville Ronald D. Jones .................................... Chesterfield .................................... South Dakota ...................... Joe A. Minyard ...................................................... Sioux Falls Gordon E. Hopkins ............................... St. Joseph ........................................ South Africa ........................ W.H. Ahrens
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Gordon E. Hopkins, Jr. ......................... St. Joseph ............................................ Sweden ........................... Ulf Von Feilitzen ................................................... Solna John W. Mayo ........................................ St. Joseph ........................................ Swiss Alpina ....................... Jean Huguet Elvis Winchester ................................... Union .................................................. Tasmania .......................... R.C. Kearney ......................................................... Hobart Glenn E. Means .................................... Blue Springs ...................................... Tennessee ......................... Bristol Myers Roberts Frederick A. Troxel, Jr. ......................... Blue Springs .......................................... Texas ............................. Robert Walker ....................................................... Port Arthur Terry C. Alexander ............................... Milan ............................................ The Netherlands .................... A. Th. ten Houten ....................................................................................................................... Tojo-West Africa Harold J. Richardson ............................ Bonne Terre .......................................... Turkey Gus O. Nations ...................................... St. Louis .......................... United Grand Lodge of Germany ....... Wolfgang Vogel ...................................................... Frankfurt am Main J. Steve Dodson .................................................................................................... Uruguay ................................................................................................................................. Utah .............................. John R. Pendleton ................................................. Ogden Frank W. Hazelrigg, Jr. ......................... Fulton ................................................ Venezuela Jimmie Lee Moreland .......................... Seneca ................................................. Vermont ........................... Donald P. Hyde Ronald E. Wood, Jr. ............................... St. Joseph ................................... Victoria (Australia) .................. E. Holst Jimmie D. Lee ....................................... Springfield ........................................... Virginia ........................... Charles W. Thompson ........................................... Alexandris James E. Snavely .................................. Farmington ...................................... Washington ........................ Milton R. Benson .................................................. Seattle Donald E. McGuire ............................... Farmington ................................. Western Australia Walter E. Aytes ..................................... Cuba ................................................ West Virginia ....................... John E. Hall .......................................................... Peterstown Larry C. Reynolds ................................. Rogersville ......................................... Wisconsin ......................... Harold R. McDonough Donald H. Roller ................................... Sparta ......................................... Yugoslavia-Regular
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105 126 171 210 237 349 366 540
35 ...................................... Mercer 97 ................................... Bethany 106 .................................. Gallatin 111 .................................. Trenton 564 .............................. Jamesport
Adair .................... Sullivan ................ Putnam ................ Putnam ................ Macon ................... Sullivan ................ Adair .................... Sullivan ................
Mercer .................. Harrison ............... Daviess ................. Grundy ................. Daviess .................
............................... Kirksville .................................. Seaman ................................. Hartford .............................. Unionville ................................. La Plata .................................... Pollock ...................................... Adair ................................. Winigan
16 .................................. Memphis 168 .................................... Colony 291 ..................................... Edina 380 ............................. Queen City 414 ............................ Greensburg 427 ............................... Glenwood 635 ................................ Greentop
Scotland ............... Knox ..................... .............................. Schuyler ............... Knox ..................... Schuyler ............... Schuyler ...............
Lodge
18 ................................... Palmyra 28 ................................... St Johns 58 ................................ Monticello 188 ................................ Hannibal 222 .................................. La Belle 287 ....................................... Craft 370 ........................ Williamstown 588 ....................... St Francisville
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Marion .................. Marion .................. Lewis .................... Marion .................. Lewis .................... Lewis .................... Lewis .................... Clark ....................
County
Princeton ....................... Bethany ......................... Gallatin ......................... Trenton ......................... Jamesport .....................
Kirksville ...................... Milan ............................. Unionville ..................... Hartford ........................ La Plata ........................ Pollock ........................... Kirksville ...................... Winigan .........................
Memphis ....................... Colony ........................... Edina ............................. Queen City .................... Baring ........................... Glenwood ...................... Greentop .......................
Palmyra ......................... Hannibal ....................... Monticello ..................... Hannibal ....................... La Belle ......................... Canton ........................... Williamstown ................ Wayland ........................
Location
2414 Northeast St, Kirksville, MO 63501 ....................................................... 431 E 2nd St, PO Box 266, Milan, MO 63556 ................................................. 16705 State Hwy. 149, Unionville, MO 63565 ................................................ 17209 Hickory Ct, Hartford, MO ..................................................................... 12243 Flagpole Ave., La Plata, MO 63549 ...................................................... 11277 Hwy B, Pollock, MO 63560 ................................................................... 19341 Orrick Trail, Kirksville, MO 63501 ...................................................... Po Box 5, Winigan, MO 63566 .........................................................................
Karl L. Schroder ........................ William Lynn Poush .................. Arland E. Haynes ...................... Larry T. Odom ........................... Doyle C. Kime ............................
228 S. College, RR 1, Box 253, Princeton, MO 64673 ..................................... 708 S 18th, Bethany, Mo 64424 ....................................................................... 601 Brown St, Gallatin, MO 64640 ................................................................. 415 East 7th Street, Trenton, MO 64683 ........................................................ 23774 State Hwy. 190, Jamesport, MO 64648 ................................................
FOURTH DISTRICT
David D. Powell ......................... Robert W. Wilson ....................... Donald C. Noland ...................... Bryan W. Newman ..................... Richard D. Burns ....................... William J. Schnelle .................... Kelley J. Snipes ......................... Wayne D. Smith .........................
THIRD DISTRICT
Rt. 3 Box 161, Memphis, MO 63555 ................................................................ Route 1 Box 63-A, Colony, MO 63563 ............................................................. 606 East Morgan, Edina, MO 63537 ............................................................... Rr 1 Box 49, Queen City, MO 63561 ................................................................ 978 North Jefferson, Baring, MO 63531 ......................................................... RR 2 Box 1-c, Glenwood, MO ........................................................................... 21 Overbrook Dr., Greentop, MO 63546 ..........................................................
SECOND DISTRICT Eric D. Anders ........................... Gary G. Gooch ............................ Clinton A. Kline ......................... W. Randy Johns ......................... Rex Allen Clark ......................... Melvin R ‘Bud’ Lancaster .......... David B. Shoush ........................
Address 4042 Hwy 168, Palmyra, MO 63461 ................................................................ 1102 Central Ave, Hannibal, MO 63401 ......................................................... PO Box 248, 122 West Maine, Monticello, MO 63457 .................................... 526 Winter St, Hannibal, MO 63401 ............................................................... P.O. Box 17, La Belle, MO 63447 ..................................................................... 1008 College, Canton, MO 63435 .................................................................... 12 Janney Circle, Williamstown, MO 63473 ................................................... RR 3 Box 26, Wayland, MO 63472 ...................................................................
FIRST DISTRICT
James E. Yarbrough .................. J. R. Latta .................................. Charles L. Arnold ...................... Timothy M. Dunbar .................. Byron G. Smith .......................... Paul V. Rathbun ......................... Virgil N. Welker ......................... Shawn P. Mc Afee ......................
Secretary Name
LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Meeting Days
Chartered 4/25/1831 10/14/1839 10/12/1842 5/28/1859 10/11/1888 10/15/1868 10/13/1870 9/26/1907
2nd and 4th Sundays, 7:00 p.m. 6/9/1853 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.5/25/1854 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 7:30 PM 10/16/1879 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 5/9/1850 1st & 3rd Mondays 8:00 pm 10/19/1898
1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. 5/26/1864 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m. 5/28/1858 1st Friday, 7:30 p.m. 5/30/1857 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 5/30/1861 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. 6/22/1866 1st Tuesday 1/16/1884 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.10/13/1881 2nd Tuesday 10/17/1889
1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 5/6/1852 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 5/26/1864 1st & 3rd Thurs., 7:30 P.M. 10/15/1868 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/13/1871 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 10/13/1871 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. 10/16/1873 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 10/22/1924
2nd and 4th Thursdays 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 2nd and 4th Thurs., 7:30 p.m. 1st and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 1st Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
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214 Lloyd F. Waller ........................... Larry E. Carr ............................. Donald Lee Schaeffer ................ Loyd LeRoy Salmon .................. Richard C. Faris ......................... Harold Lovell Chilcoat .............. Raymond D. Parker ................... Michael D. Caddell .................... Albert L. Smith ..........................
3424 Nickell Dr, St. Joseph, MO 65401 ........................................................... 8187 County Rd 58, Fillmore, MO 64449 ........................................................ Po Box 145, Forest City, MO 64451 ................................................................. 2933 Cook Road, St. Joseph, MO 64501 .......................................................... 17931 SW Old Hwy. Rd., Rushville, MO 64484 .............................................. 1615 Buckingham, St. Joseph, MO 64503 ...................................................... 1316 N 26th St, St. Joseph, MO 64501 ........................................................... 1501 Gooding Ave, St. Joseph, MO 64504 ....................................................... 627 N. 25th Street, Apt. 305, St. Joseph, MO 64501 ......................................
St. Joseph ...................... Fillmore ......................... Forest City .................... St. Joseph ...................... Rushville ....................... St. Joseph ...................... St. Joseph ...................... St. Joseph ...................... St. Joseph ......................
78 ................................. St Joseph 138 ................................... Lincoln 139 ................................... Oregon 189 .............................. Zeredatha 238 ................................ Rushville 269 ........................... Brotherhood 331 ................................... Charity 376 ................................ King Hill 508 .................................... Saxton
Buchanan ............. Andrew ................. Holt ...................... Buchanan ............. Buchanan ............. Buchanan ............. Buchanan ............. Buchanan ............. Buchanan .............
SEVENTH DISTRICT
P.O. Box 352, Hopkins, MO 64461 ................................................................... 23473 Pillar Avenue, Rock Port, MO 64482 .................................................... 1260 W Crestview Dr, Maryville, MO 64468 .................................................. 06 N Broadway Box 215, Fairfax, MO 64446 ................................................. 610 E 14th St, Skidmore MO 64468 ...............................................................
SIXTH DISTRICT Jess E. Everhart ........................ Scott L. Ray ............................... Marlin F. Slagle ......................... Walter Eugene Bradfield .......... Rick A. Carter ............................
Address Rt 1 Box 118, Grant City, MO 64456 ............................................................... Rt 2 Box 67, Sheridan, MO 64486 ................................................................... 4456 285 Street, Stanberry, MO 64489 ........................................................... 501 S Hundley St, Albany, MO 64402 ............................................................. Po Box 98, Grant City, MO 64416 ................................................................... 409 South 3rd St., King City, MO 64463 .........................................................
FIFTH DISTRICT
Robert Dale Hull ....................... Gary E. James ........................... Archie Lee Thomas .................... Daniel Woody ............................. Wilbur T. Osborne ..................... Jackson C. Spiking ....................
Secretary Name
Agency ........................... Thomas M. Perry ....................... 14316 Anchor Ave., Agency, MO 64401 ........................................................... Savannah ...................... David R. Ingersoll ..................... 310 S. 14th St., Savannah, MO 64485 ............................................................
Hopkins ......................... Rock Port ....................... Maryville ....................... Fairfax ........................... Skidmore .......................
Grant City ..................... Sheridan ....................... Stanberry ...................... Albany ........................... Grant City ..................... King City .......................
Location
Buchanan ............. 10 ..................................... Agency Andrew ................. 71 ................................. Savannah
50 ........................................ Xenia 157 ............................. North Star 470 ................................ Nodaway 483 ................................... Fairfax 511 ............................... Skidmore
Nodaway .............. Atchison ............... Nodaway .............. Atchison ............... Nodaway ..............
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66 ............................... Grant City 88 ................................... Defiance 109 ............................... Stanberry 127 .................................... Athens 198 .............................. Allensville 377 ......................... Ancient Craft
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Worth ................... Worth ................... Gentry .................. Gentry .................. Worth ................... Gentry ..................
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Chartered
2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 pm 6/1/1866 1st and 3rd Thurs., 7:30 p.m. 10/28/1844 (8:00 in 6,7,8) 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/14/1846 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 6/2/1866 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m. 5/31/1855 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 5/28/1859 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 5/26/1865 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/19/1922 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 PM 10/13/1870 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30p.m. 10/13/1870 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/12/1882
1st and 3rd Thurs., 7:30 p.m. 6/2/1866 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 5/29/1856 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 10/17/1873 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.10/15/1874 2nd Monday, 7:30 Dec- Mar, 10/12/1882 8:00 Apr- Nov
3rd Monday, 8:00 p.m. 10/10/1894 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 10/17/1878 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/17/1878 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.5/8/1851 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m. 5/30/1860 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/13/1871
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89 ............................... Friendship 224 ................................ Hamilton 232 ........................................ Polo 334 ......................... Breckenridge 539 ...................................... Dawn
38 ....................................... Callao 82 .................................... Jackson 86 ................................ Brookfield 172 .................................... Censer 228 ................................. Shelbina 481 ............................... Marceline
Livingston ............ Caldwell ............... Caldwell ............... Caldwell ............... Livingston ............
Macon ................... Linn ...................... Linn ...................... Macon ................... Shelby .................. Linn ......................
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15 ........................... Western Star 37 .............................. Continental 162 ............................. Whitesville 308 ................................... Parrott 559 ............................. Clarksdale 600 ..................................... Cosby
No.
Daviess ................. DeKalb ................. Andrew ................. DeKalb ................. DeKalb ................. Andrew .................
County
215 Callao ............................ Linneus ......................... Brookfield ..................... Macon ............................ Shelbina ........................ Marceline ......................
Chillicothe ..................... Hamilton ....................... Polo ................................ Breckenridge ................. Dawn .............................
Winston ......................... Stewartsville ................. Whitesville .................... Maysville ....................... Clarksdale ..................... Cosby .............................
Location
819 Polk Street, Chillicothe, MO 64601 .......................................................... 1750 NE Puckett Rd, Hamilton, MO 64644 .................................................... P.O. Box 66, Polo, MO 64671 ............................................................................ 9750 Ne Blair Rd, Breckenridge, MO 64625 .................................................. Po Box 124, Dawn, MO 64638 .........................................................................
Gerald E. Thomas ...................... George T. Teeter ......................... Bobby R. O’Dell ......................... Ronald L. Perkins ...................... Jesse C. Burton .......................... Kenneth E. Jay ..........................
31249 Flamingo Road, Callao, MO 63534 ....................................................... 28603 Katy Dr., Brookfield, MO 64628 ........................................................... 24238 Highway U, Brookfield, MO 64628 ....................................................... 1418 Rosewood Terrace, Macon, MO 63552 .................................................... P.O. Box 81, Shelbina, MO 63468 .................................................................... 29802 Jasmine Rd, Marceline, MO 64658 ......................................................
TENTH DISTRICT
James T. Henley ........................ Darrell E. Shubert ..................... Thomas David Swafford ............ G. Raymond Johnston ............... W. Dale Wood .............................
Address 11005 185th St., Winston, MO 64689 ............................................................. P. O. Box 162, Stewartsville, MO 64490 .......................................................... P.O. Box 524, Whitesville, MO 64480 .............................................................. 3353 NE Hebron Road, Maysville, MO 64469 ................................................ PO Box 135, 103 N 2nd Street, Clarksdale, MO 64422 .................................. 3720 Woodlawn Terr., Apt. B, Cosby, MO 64436 .............................................
NINTH DISTRICT
Bob G. Sutton ............................ Larry L. Francis ........................ David E. Lancey ........................ Leslie Ernest Denny ................. Scott H. Koch ............................. Jerry Lee Davidson ...................
Secretary Name
EIGHTH DISTRICT
LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Meeting Days
Chartered 6/1/1866 10/18/1900 5/28/1856 10/12/1869 10/12/1893 9/30/1908
1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 6/2/1866 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 10/15/1846 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.6/2/1866 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 10/23/1903 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. 5/29/1862 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/17/1889
2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.10/12/1847 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/19/1867 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.10/17/1876 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/13/1870 2nd and 4th Mondays, 8:00 p.m. 10/17/1889
1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 8:00 p.m. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
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216
354 565 612 660
30 ................................ Huntsville 151 .................................... Milton 344 .................................. Moberly 486 ...................................... Cairo 527 .................................... Higbee 610 ...................................... Clark
Audrain ................ Callaway .............. Callaway .............. Monroe .................
Randolph .............. Randolph .............. Randolph .............. Randolph .............. Randolph .............. Randolph ..............
................................... Hebron ................................. Tebbetts .................................. Mokane ................................. Holliday
19 .............................. Paris Union 48 ...................................... Fulton 60 ....................... New Bloomfield 185 ................................. Chamois
Monroe ................. Callaway .............. Callaway .............. Osage ....................
Lodge
33 ......................................... Ralls 64 ..................................... Monroe 92 ........................... Perseverance 136 .................................. Phoenix 302 ............................. Lick Creek 307 .......................... New London 491 ................................. Vandalia
No.
Ralls ..................... Monroe ................. Pike ...................... Pike ...................... Ralls ..................... Ralls ..................... Audrain ................
County
Huntsville ..................... Milton ............................ Moberly ......................... Cairo .............................. Higbee ........................... Clark .............................
Mexico ........................... Tebbetts ......................... Mokane ......................... Holliday .........................
Paris .............................. Fulton ............................ New Bloomfield ............ Chamois ........................
Center ........................... Monroe City .................. Louisiana ...................... Bowling Green .............. Perry .............................. New London .................. Vandalia ........................
Location
909 Concordia St, Mexico, MO 65265 ............................................................. 5418 State Hwy 94, Tebbetts, MO 65080 ........................................................ 4394 Twin Oaks, Mokane MO 65059 .............................................................. 406 W. Reid, Holliday, MO 63468 ....................................................................
20002 Monroe Rd 415, Paris, MO 65275 ......................................................... 5640 Hartman Dr, Fulton, MO 65251 ............................................................. 821 S Summit Dr, New Bloomfield, MO ......................................................... 909 Bannister Dr, Chamois MO 65024 ...........................................................
Kenneth E. Redding .................. Thomas Jennings Marshall ...... Fred F. Stuecken ........................ Joel C. Ridgway ......................... Mark Edward Nichols ............... James H. Patton ........................
2412 County Road 2610, Huntsville, MO 65270 ............................................ 902 Gilman St., Milton, MO ............................................................................ 1028 Sinnock #1, Moberly, MO 65270 ............................................................. PO Box 65, 311 Main St., Cairo, MO 65239 .................................................... 625 Gilman Rd., Higbee, MO 65257 ................................................................ 6363 Hwy P, Clark, MO 65243 ........................................................................
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT
Jared A. Price ............................ Ralph Marion Davis .................. Gregory Alan Dyer .................... David L. Kirtlink .......................
Russell Thomas ......................... James C. Paul ............................ James E. Trammell ................... Steven D. Duncan ......................
Address 501 S. Center, Center, MO 63436 .................................................................... 1118 County Rd. 216, Monroe City, MO 63456 ............................................... 502 N 5 St, Louisiana, MO 63353 ................................................................... 17516 Hwy F, Bowling Green, MO 63334 ....................................................... 218 E Vine St, Perry, MO 63462 ...................................................................... 601 S Mayhall, New London, MO 63459 ........................................................ 54339 Audrain. Road 548, Vandalia, MO 63382 .............................................
TWELFTH DISTRICT
John Charles Rodgers ............... Glen D. Wilson ........................... Gene R. Miller ........................... Martin Hanley ........................... Kenneth R. Brundege ............... David Dean Nutt ....................... Rennie L. Davis .........................
Secretary Name
ELEVENTH DISTRICT
LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Meeting Days
Chartered
10/13/1870 10/22/1902 9/28/1911 10/17/1923
3/1/1835 10/19/1842 5/25/1854 5/28/1859
1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/8/1840 2nd and 4th Fridays, 7:30 p.m. 6/11/1855 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 10/31/1870 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/15/1874 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/15/1885 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 9/28/1910
1st and 3rd Mondays 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Tues., 7:30 p.m. 4th Fri, 7:30 p.m., except 3rd Fri. in Nov. & Dec. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 3rd Monday, 7:30p.m. 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. 6/9/1853 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m. 6/3/1866 1st and 2ndTuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/12/1847 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.5/9/1859 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.10/15/1868 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/12/1869 3rd Tuesday 7:30 P. M. 10/12/1876
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52 55 61 63 74
Lodge
.................................. Wakanda .............................. Arrow Rock .................................... Waverly ............................... Cambridge ..................................... Warren
No.
217
31 ..................................... Liberty 62 ........................................ Vincil 113 .............................. Plattsburg 193 ............................... Angerona 207 ........................................ Clay 311 ................................. Kearney 393 ................................ Bee Hive 397 ..................................... Gower 438 ........................... Temperance
Clay ...................... Clinton ................. Clinton ................. Clay ...................... Clay ...................... Clay ...................... Ray ....................... Clinton ................. Clay ......................
13 ............................... Rising Sun 53 ..................................... Weston 120 ................................ Compass 339 ................................... Fidelity 355 .................................. Adelphi 504 ............................. Platte City
Address
Ronald L. Elliott ........................ David E. Dobbins ....................... Richard W. Duncan .................... F. Wayne Dugan ......................... Mark T. Harmon ........................ Thomas David Swafford ............ R. Wayne Briant ........................ David L. Maag ........................... Douglas H. Reece .......................
186 Jackson Ave, Liberty, MO 64068 .............................................................. P.O. Box 66, Cameron, MO 64429 ................................................................... 113 West Grogan, Plattsburg, MO 64477 ....................................................... 8130 Southpoint Dr, Missouri City, MO 64072 ............................................... 101 Colette, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 ...................................................... P.O. Box 66, Kearney, MO 64060 ..................................................................... 20405 Tri County Line Road, Lawson, MO 64062 .......................................... 316 Gregory Lane, Gower, MO 64454 ............................................................. 8110 Covered Bridge Rd, Smithville MO ........................................................
SIXTEENTH DISTRICT
603 Walnut St, Richmond, MO 64085 ............................................................. 1618 South St, Lexington, MO 64067 ............................................................. 906 S Locust St, Sweet Springs, MO 65351 .................................................... 9640 Hiram Ct, Camden, MO 64017 ............................................................... 100 W 10th St, Higginsville, MO 64037 .......................................................... 325 Floyd Rd, Orrick, MO 64077 ..................................................................... 103 E College St, Odessa, MO 64076 ..............................................................
FIFTEENTH DISTRICT James A. Dunwoodie ................. Floyd D. Trumbo ........................ Francis L. Vaught ...................... Gary Gene Foote ........................ John Oscar Beale ...................... Kenneth Wayne Mc Afee ........... Robert M. Keyserling ................
Kansas City .................. Weston ........................... Parkville ........................ Farley ............................ Edgerton ....................... Platte City .....................
Jack C. DeSelms ........................ Paul John Norman .................... Robert L. Fry ............................. Harvie Chaddock ....................... Chad A. Arnold .......................... Marvin G. Shull .........................
1630 NE 48th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64154 ............................................. 545 Washington St., Weston, MO 64098 ......................................................... 301 NW 67th Terrace, Parkville, MO 64152 ................................................... 3401 N.E. 67th St, Farley, MO 64028 .............................................................. 514 North 24th Street, Edgerton, MO 64444 ................................................. 2304 NE Shady Lane Dr, Platte City, MO 64079 ...........................................
SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT
Lathrop ......................... Robert A. Gentry ....................... 14689 Woods Lane, Lathrop, MO 64465 .........................................................
Liberty .......................... Cameron ........................ Plattsburg ..................... Missouri City ................ Excelsior Springs .......... Kearney ......................... Lawson .......................... Gower ............................ Smithville .....................
Richmond ...................... Lexington ...................... Sweet Springs ............... Camden ......................... Higginsville ................... Orrick ............................ Odessa ...........................
Robert L. Hayes ......................... Kenneth R. Osborn .................... Gary E. Zumalt .......................... August L. Bottom ...................... Joseph E. Manson .....................
2004 Cypress St, Carrollton, MO 64633 ......................................................... Box 148, Arrow Rock, MO 65320 ..................................................................... 107 West Walnut, Waverly, MO 64096 ............................................................ 929 N Elm, Slater, MO 65349 .......................................................................... Po Box 113, Keytesville, MO 65261 .................................................................
FOURTEENTH DISTRICT Secretary Name
Meeting Days
Chartered
10/12/1842 6/4/1855 10/19/1867 9/21/1921 10/14/1880 10/16/1872 10/15/1873
1st Saturday, 7:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 1st Monday, 7:30 p.m. 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m.
5/6/1852 10/11/1842 5/20/1850 10/13/1870 10/13/1870 10/12/1881
2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 10/9/1840 1st and 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m. 10/19/1867 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 5/9/1850 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 8:00 p.m. 5/28/1859 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 5/30/1861 3rd Thursday 7:30 pm 9/26/2005 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 10/13/1871 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/16/1872 1st @ 3rd Wed Sep-Jun 10/16/1872 3rd Wed Jul & Aug 1st Tuesday and 3rd Monday, 10/12/1882 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m. 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 2nd and 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m. 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
2nd and 4th Thurs., 7:30 p.m. 10/17/1842 2nd Thurs., 7:30 p.m. 10/11/1842 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. 6/2/1866 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. 6/2/1866 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/20/1845 Dark Jul-Aug Marshall ........................ Roland O. Wood ......................... 1011 Mar Dr, Marshall, MO 65340 ................................................................. 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 10/19/1867 Hale ............................... Carl Wesley Walby ..................... 18687 Hwy H, Hale, MO 64643 ....................................................................... 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 10/12/1893
Carrollton ..................... Arrow Rock ................... Waverly ......................... Slater ............................. Keytesville ....................
Location
GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI
Platte .................... Platte .................... Platte .................... Platte .................... Platte .................... Platte ....................
Clinton ................. 506 .................................. Lathrop
57 ................................. Richmond 149 ............................... Lexington 217 .................................... Barbee 223 ......................................... Ray 364 ........................... Higginsville 444 ......................................... Ada 476 ........................... Mount Hope
Ray ....................... Lafayette .............. Saline ................... Ray ....................... Lafayette .............. .............................. Lafayette .............. ..............................
Saline ................... 205 .............................. Trilumina Carroll .................. 216 ............................... Hale City
Carroll .................. Saline ................... Lafayette .............. Saline ................... Chariton ...............
County
LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS
2005 217
218
54 ........................................ Index 147 ........................................ Cass 276 ........................... Grand River 450 ..................................... Belton 480 ...................................... Jewel 485 .............................. Coldwater 633 ..................................... Archie
Cass ...................... Cass ...................... Cass ...................... Cass ...................... Cass ...................... Cass ...................... Cass ...................... Garden City .................. Harrisonville ................. Freeman ........................ Belton ............................ Pleasant Hill ................. Drexel ............................ Archie ............................
Independence ................ Lee’s Summit ................ Independence ................ Independence ................ Blue Springs ................. Raytown ........................ Oak Grove ..................... Buckner ......................... Independence ................ Grandview ....................
76 .......................... Independence 263 .................................. Summit 305 ...................... Cecile Daylight 324 ............................. Mc Donald 337 .......................... Blue Springs 391 ................................. Raytown 392 ................................ Christian 501 ................................. Buckner 614 ...................... Mt Washington 618 ............................. Grandview
................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
1719 S Pearl St, Independence, MO 64050 ..................................................... 302 NW Shagbark, Lee’s Summit, MO 64082 ................................................ 8229 NW Barrybrooke Ct, Independence, MO 64050 .................................... 1403 E Parker Ave, Independence, MO 64050 ............................................... 401 SW 21st Street, Blue Springs, MO 64015 ................................................ 716 Moss Creek Dr., Raytown, MO 64133 ...................................................... 12901 S. Ragsdale Road, Oak Grove, MO 64075 ............................................ P. O. Box 230, Buckner, MO 64016 .................................................................. 215 South Hunter, Independence, MO 64053 ................................................. 908 E Pearl St, Grandview, MO 64030 ............................................................
Randall K. Jones ....................... Arthur Spencer .......................... Jon H. Seabaugh ....................... Richard C. Middleton ................ James W. Williams .................... Donald W. Emery ....................... David E. Reiman .......................
Po Box 65, Garden City, MO 64747 ................................................................. 24909 E. 262nd St., Harrisonville, MO 64701 ............................................... 1905 East 281st Street, Freeman, MO 64746 ................................................. 301 Pacific Dr, Belton, MO 64012 .................................................................... 18608 E Hubach Hill Rd, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 ....................................... 520 N 3rd, Drexel, MO 64742 .......................................................................... Rt. 2 Box 272, Archie, MO 64725 ....................................................................
TWENTIETH DISTRICT
Ronald M. Hickey ...................... Robert W. Spence ....................... Thomas L. Coleman .................. Kenneth M. Fitzgere ................ l William E. Broggi ...................... Chris T. Harrelson ..................... Jeffery B. Leath ......................... Stanton T. Brown ....................... C. Keith Wilkinson .................... Morris F. Coburn .......................
NINETEENTH DISTRICT
Lyman I. Ridgeway ................... Gustave R. Egner ...................... Richard E. Graff ........................ Donald D. Hurlbert ................... Hugh Ed Shubert ...................... Forrest G. Lowe ......................... F. O. Benjamin Allen ................. James W. Brewer .......................
Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson
.......................... Temple Gate ................................ Westport .................................. Ivanhoe ............................ Swope Park ................................. Sheffield ............................... East Gate ......................... Country Club ..................................... Alpha Kansas City .................. Kansas City .................. Kansas City .................. Kansas City .................. Kansas City .................. Kansas City .................. Kansas City .................. N. Kansas City ..............
Address
Meeting Days
Chartered
3rd Tuesday 7:30 PM 10/16/1884 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/17/1867 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m. 10/15/1868 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/16/1872 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. 10/17/1878 3rd Monday 7:30 p.m. 10/13/1881 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 8:00 p.m.10/1/1914
2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 10/14/1846 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/15/1868 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.10/17/1923 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 10/12/1869 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/13/1887 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/13/1871 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/13/1871 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/11/1877 2nd and 4th Fridays, 7:30 p.m. 9/28/1911 1st and 3rd Thursdays,7:30 p.m.9/28/1911
2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m. 11/12/2001 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 7:00 pm 10/17/1895 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m. 5/30/1861 July&Aug may be cancel by WM 708 Glendale Rd, Kansas City, MO 64106 ...................................................... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/15/1868 14501 E 37th St S, Kansas City, MO 64106 .................................................... 4th Tuesday 10/11/1894 17800 Bolger Rd, Unit 409-B, Kansas City, MO 64131 .................................. 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30p.m. 10/17/1901 10325 Garnett, Kansas City, KS 64138 .......................................................... 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 9/28/1911 3225 NE 47th Street, Kansas City, MO 64118 ............................................... 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 9/25/1912 3516 Blue Ridge Cutoff, Kansas City, MO 64133 ........................................... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/2/1913 9714 Middleton, Kansas City, MO ................................................................... 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 9/21/1921 1006 E 22nd Ave, N. Kansas City, MO 64116 ................................................. 2nd and 4th Mondays, 9/21/1921 2nd Mon only in Jn, Jl, Ag
EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT Secretary Name
299 340 446 617 625 630 656 659
Location
Jackson ................ Jackson ................ Jackson ................ Jackson ................ Jackson ................ Jackson ................ Jackson ................ Clay ......................
Lodge Kansas City .................. John R. Arterburn ..................... 12101 E. Bannister Road, Kansas City, MO 64138 ........................................ Kansas City .................. Teddie E. Harrison .................... 16421 Crackerneck Rd, Kansas City, MO 64133-1119 ................................... Kansas City .................. Jeffrey W. Van Dam ................... 4310 Holmes Street, Kansas City, MO 64106-3070 .......................................
No.
Jackson ................ 104 ................... Heroine Rockhill Jackson ................ 219 ............................ Albert Pike Jackson ................ 220 ........................... Kansas City
County
LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS
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219
336 356 456 602
43 .................................. Jefferson 90 .............................. Russellville 183 ............................... California 211 ........................... Hickory Hill 320 ............................... Versailles 326 ........................................ Linn
Boone .................... Boone .................... Cooper .................. Boone ....................
Cole ...................... Cole ...................... Moniteau .............. Cole ...................... Morgan ................. Osage ....................
............................... Hallsville ................ Ancient Landmark ................................... Wallace ..................................... Acacia
4 ......................... Fayette-Howard 36 ...................................... Cooper 59 .................................. Centralia 114 ................................. Twilight 156 .................................. Ashland
Fayette ................. Cooper .................. Boone .................... Boone .................... Boone ....................
Lodge
29 .................................... Windsor 169 ........................ Camden Point 236 ................................... Sedalia 245 .......................... Knob Noster 262 ................................... Holden 265 ............................. Corinthian 272 ................................... Granite 274 ............................ Cold Spring 548 ................................... Clinton
No.
Henry ................... Platte .................... Pettis .................... Johnson ................ Johnson ................ Johnson ................ Pettis .................... Johnson ................ Henry ...................
County
Jefferson City ................ Russellville ................... California ...................... Eugene .......................... Versailles ...................... Linn ...............................
Hallsville ....................... Harrisburg .................... Bunceton ....................... Columbia .......................
Fayette .......................... Boonville ....................... Centralia ....................... Columbia ....................... Ashland .........................
Windsor ......................... Camden Point ............... Sedalia .......................... Knob Noster .................. Holden ........................... Warrensburg ................. Sedalia .......................... Leeton ........................... Clinton ..........................
Location
Donald L. Trabue ...................... C. Lowell Flessa ......................... George R. Shelley ...................... James A. Clark .......................... Orville H. Patten ....................... Frank F. Jost ..............................
Meeting Days
Chartered
1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. 6/2/1866 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. 10/19/1867 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. 5/24/1864 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 5/26/1865 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/15/1868 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 10/15/1868 3rd Tuesday 7:00 p.m. 10/15/1868 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 10/16/1879 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.10/15/1890
4710 Denese Dr, Jefferson City, MO 65101 ..................................................... 5316 Smith St, Russellville, MO 65074 .......................................................... 202 Linda Ln, California, MO 65018 .............................................................. 609 Versailles Ave, Eugene, MO 65032 ........................................................... P.O. Box 341, Versailles, MO 65084 ................................................................. Po Box 169, Linn, MO 65051 ...........................................................................
1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 11/15/1841 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 10/11/1888 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.10/19/1898 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. 10/19/1867 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 10/18/1923 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 10/19/1898 7:30 p.m., 8 p. m. CDT
1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 2/22/1999 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.10/9/1841 1st and 3rd Thurs., 7:30 p.m. 10/19/1867 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.10/19/1867 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 5/28/1859 Dark July and August 6150 Breezewood Dr, Hallsville, MO 65255 .................................................... 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/17/1878 17690 Lakeview Dr., Harrisburg, MO 65256 .................................................. 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 10/17/1873 11999 Hwy F, Bunceton, MO 65237 ................................................................ 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.10/16/1872 4009 Beach Pointe Dr., Columbia, MO 65202 ................................................. First and Third Tuesdays 9/29/1909 at 7:00pm
PO Box 290, Fayette, MO 65248 ...................................................................... 305 Weyland Road, Boonville, MO 65233 ....................................................... 805 S Howard Burton Dr, Centralia, MO 65240 ............................................ 2801 West Henley Drive, Columbia, MO 65201 ............................................. 2121 East Route M, Ashland, MO 65010 ........................................................
TWENTY-THIRD DISTRICT
Richard A. Schulz ...................... Marty M. Stover ........................ Donald W. Felten ....................... James D. Schepers .....................
Robert H. Bray .......................... Billie R. Sullivan ....................... Charles Lawson ......................... James G. Wade .......................... Bruce E. Martin .........................
Address 203 Highland Dr, Windsor, MO 65360 ............................................................ Po Box 116, Camden Point, MO 64018 ........................................................... 420 S Grand Ave, Sedalia, MO 65301 ............................................................. 932 Ridge Dr, Knob Noster, MO 65336 ........................................................... 1455 NW 700 Rd., Holden, MO 64040 ............................................................ 164 NE 151st Rd, Warrensburg, MO 64093 .................................................... 27052 Camp Branch Rd, Sedalia, MO 65301 ................................................. 614 E McPherson, Leeton, MO 64761 ............................................................. 1275 SW Highway O, Clinton, MO 64735 .......................................................
TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT
Larry Lee Storer ........................ Carl E. Riddle ............................ Robert D. Weikal ....................... John T. Cecilia ........................... Bobby Delane Smith ................. William B. George ..................... Kenneth J. Wasson ................... Larry C. Fox ............................... Ronald J. Schock ........................
Secretary Name
TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT
LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS
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220
Lodge Address
566 Dietrich Rd, Wright City, MO 63390 ........................................................ 232 Cheatham Rd, Silex, MO .......................................................................... 68 Stella Rd, Montgomery City, MO 63361 .................................................... 116 Hwy F, Jonesburg, MO 63351 ................................................................... PO Box 67, Olney, MO 63370 .......................................................................... 103 N. 2nd, Marthasville, MO 63357 .............................................................. 314 Bedford Dr, Warrenton, MO 63383 ...........................................................
199 241 260 682
.............................. New Hope ............................. St. Charles ....................... Mechanicsville ...................... Lincoln County Robert L. Kindred ..................... Robert Raymond Hollis ............. Steven Louis Phillips ................ Aaron L. Fain .............................
215 Cherry Ln., Elsberry, MO 63343 .............................................................. 1892 Lunenberg Dr., St. Charles, MO 63303 .................................................. 621 Glenco Drive, Defiance, MO 63341 .......................................................... 65 Woodland Dr, Winfield, MO ........................................................................
Elsberry ........................ St. Charles .................... Defiance ........................ Winfield .........................
TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT
Conley E. De Priest ................... James C Rhodes ........................ Verle T. Naughton ...................... Phillip Wayne Engel .................. William W. Haines ..................... David G. Bezold ......................... Jeffrey A. Hoelscher ..................
TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT
George H. Dodson ...................... Richard B. Requarth ................. Donald L. Rochat ....................... John L. Erfurdt .......................... John E. Cerny ............................ Richard L. Weible ...................... Robert L. Sanders ...................... W. Fred Hinson .......................... Charles J. Hill ............................ Kevin E. Weaver ........................ 135 Elm St, Sullivan, MO 63080 ..................................................................... 806 Goethe, Hermann, MO 65041 ................................................................... 105 Hill Dr, Gray Summit, MO 63039 ............................................................ 3320 Hwy A., Washington, MO 63090 ............................................................. 2932 Highway FF, Eureka, MO 63025 ............................................................ 1439 Elliot St., Robertsville, MO 63072 .......................................................... 1752 Hwy N, Pacific, MO 63069 ...................................................................... 1533 Hinson Ln, St. Clair, MO 63077 ............................................................. 380 Daniels Estates, Union, MO 63084 .......................................................... 3705 Meadow Dr, Owensville, MO 65066 .......................................................
TWENTY-FOURTH DISTRICT Secretary Name
Lincoln ................. St. Charles ........... St Charles ............ Lincoln .................
Wright City ................... Silex .............................. Montgomery City .......... Jonesburg ...................... Olney ............................. Mckittrick ..................... Warrenton .....................
Sullivan ......................... Hermann ....................... Gray Summit ................ Washington ................... Eureka .......................... Robertsville ................... Pacific ............................ St. Clair ......................... Union ............................. Owensville ....................
Location
Troy ............................... Densel L. Webb .......................... 104 Castlewood Dr, Troy, MO 63379 ............................................................... Wentzville ..................... Frank H. Davis .......................... 125 Braewood Circle, Wentzville, MO 63385 .................................................. St. Charles .................... Richard H. Patten ..................... 1613 Elizabeth Ellen Ct, St. Charles, MO 63303 ...........................................
11 ........................... Pauldingville 75 ......................................... Silex 246 .......................... Montgomery 457 .............................. Jonesburg 473 ................................. Nineveh 492 .................................. Daggett 609 .............................. Warrenton
69 ................................... Sullivan 123 ............................... Hermann 173 ......................... Gray Summit 251 ....................................... Hope 313 ................................ Meramec 363 ............................... Fraternal 534 ............................... Columbia 575 .................................... Easter 593 ..................................... Union 624 ............................. Owensville
No.
Lincoln ................. 34 .......................................... Troy St Charles ............ 46 ................................ Wentzville .............................. 179 ........................ Pride Of West
Warren ................. Silex ...................... Montgomery ......... Montgomery ......... Lincoln ................. Montgomery ......... Warren ................. ..............................
Franklin ............... Gasconade ............ Franklin ............... Franklin ............... St. Louis ............... Franklin ............... Franklin ............... Franklin ............... Franklin ............... Gasconade ............ ..............................
County
LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Meeting Days
Chartered
2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 10/7/1841 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. 6/2/1866 2nd Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. 5/28/1858 Except Jul. & Aug. 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 5/31/1860 1st and 3rd Tuesday 7:30 PM 5/26/1865 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 10/15/1868 1st and 3rd Fridays, 7:30 p.m.
1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 5/8/1852 4th Friday, 7:30 p.m. 10/21/1897 2nd and 4th Mondays, 8:00 p.m. 1/12/1920 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m. 10/12/1893 1st Friday, 7:30 p.m. 10/15/1874 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. 10/12/1876 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 9/19/1917
1st and 3rd Fridays, 7:30 p.m. 10/14/1841 4th Thrsday, 7:30 p.m. 5/10/1850 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/23/1903 2nd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/15/1868 1st & 3rd Mondays 7:30 pm 10/19/1923 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.10/13/1870 2nd & 4th Thursday 7:30 10/13/1887 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.9/28/1905 2nd and 4th Fridays, 7:30 p.m. 9/26/1907 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 9/25/1912
220 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2005
Lodge Location Secretary Name
DISTRICT 27A Address
2 .................................... Meridian 9 ................... George Washington 95 ............ Pomegranate-Pyramid 281 .................................... Fenton 443 ................. Crestwood-Anchor 455 ................. Gardenville-Cache 460 ............................... Lambskin 578 ............................ Forest Park 626 .................... Magnolia-Euclid 636 .................... Algabil-Freedom 673 .................................... Arnold 717 .............................. Craftsmen
12 .......................................... Tyro
119 131 143 164 256 338 535 632
St Louis ................ St. Louis ............... St Louis ................ St Louis ................ St Louis ................ St. Louis ............... St Louis ................ St Louis ................ St Louis ................ St Louis ................ St Louis ................ St Louis ................
221
Washington ..........
Jefferson ............... Washington .......... Irondale ................ Jefferson ............... Jefferson ............... Jefferson ............... St Francois ........... Washington ..........
1335 Greenmar Dr, Webster Groves, MO 63119 ............................................ 139 Manlyn Drive, Kirkwood, MO 63122-4037 .............................................. 465 Oak Ave, Clayton, MO 63105 .................................................................... 2 Kentucky Blue Ridge Ct, Clayton, MO 63105 ............................................. 61 Hillcrest Blvd, Valley Park, MO 63122 ...................................................... 65 Woodland Dr, Creve Coeur, MO 63141 ....................................................... 10233 Jeffleigh Ln, Creve Coeur, MO .............................................................
3025 Silver Bow Ct., St. Louis, MO 63109 ...................................................... 4600 Hannover, St. Louis, MO 63116 .............................................................. 5214 Grace Ave, St. Louis, MO 63123 ............................................................. 659 Green Forest Dr, Fenton, MO 63026 ........................................................ 1333 Marlann Dr, Crestwood, MO 63126 ....................................................... 3373 Bayvue Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63125 ......................................................... 2350 Bruno Ave, Crestwood, MO 63126 .......................................................... 1158 Deborah Dr, Mehlville, MO 63129 .......................................................... 3373 Bayvue Blvd, Crestwood, MO 63126 ...................................................... 101 E Donaldson Dr, Mehlville, MO ................................................................ 5844 Parkhill Dr, Mehlville, MO ..................................................................... 3002 Arrowhead Point Dr, St Louis, MO 63125 ..............................................
TWENTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT
David L. Jacobi .......................... Ronald G. Fults ......................... Ashley H. Underwood ............... George E. Fetters ....................... William E. Zimmerman ............ David Lee Williams ................... Jay Otis Traxel .......................... John D. Ossenfort ...................... David Lee Williams ................... Dennis E. Fetter ........................ Alan W. Kendall ......................... John Thomas Litzau .................
DISTRICT 27C
David W. Haywood ..................... Jack D. Heidbreder .................... Emory J. Hampel ....................... Albert L. Howe .......................... Bobbie G. Dillon ......................... Aaron L. Fain ............................. Arthur H. Goerke ......................
De Soto .......................... Potosi ............................. Irondale ......................... Hillsboro ....................... Crystal City .................. Herculaneum ................ De Soto .......................... Caledonia ......................
Lester Maxwell Fielder ............. Gregory B. Hagedorn ................ Kenneth L. Godat ...................... James David Travis ................... Dean E. Eshelman ..................... A. Elmo Blum ............................ David Alan Williams ................. Ronald Pierce ............................
103 Margies Way, De Soto, MO 63020 ............................................................. 15461 W. State Hwy. 47, Potosi, MO 63664 ..................................................... 10867 Eternity Rd., Irondale, MO 63648 ........................................................ 3742 Highway Z, Hillsboro, MO 63050 .......................................................... 20 Treebrook Dr, Crystal City, MO 63019 ....................................................... P.O. Box 155, Herculaneum, MO 63048 .......................................................... 8675 Forest View, De Soto, MO 63020 ............................................................. 11724 St. Hwy. BB, Caledonia, MO 63631 ......................................................
Caledonia ...................... Gerald A. Bush ................ 16892 S. State Hwy. 21, Caledonia, MO 63631 ..........................................................
St. Louis ........................ St. Louis ........................ St. Louis ........................ Fenton ........................... Crestwood ..................... St. Louis ........................ Crestwood ..................... Mehlville ....................... Crestwood ..................... Mehlville ....................... Mehlville ....................... St Louis .........................
Webster Groves ............. Kirkwood ....................... Clayton .......................... Clayton .......................... Valley Park ................... Creve Coeur .................. Creve Coeur ..................
2195 Wedgwood Dr West, Creve Coeur, MO ................................................... 5505 Bear Creek Road, Webster Groves, MO 63119 ..................................... 4108 Forder Valley Dr., Ballwin, MO 63021 ................................................... 32 Weldon Springs Heights, Creve Coeur, MO ...............................................
DISTRICT 27B Gary Lee Edward Brown .......... Joseph L. Gallman .................... William D. Shermer .................. Thomas O. Gooch .......................
Meeting Days
Chartered
Sat. before 1st full moon, 4/7/1825 7:30 p.m. 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/19/1867 2nd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 5/28/1851 1st and 3rd Saturday 5/26/1864 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.5/31/1856 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 7:30 pm 10/15/1868 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/19/1922 2nd Saturday, 7:30 p.m. 10/13/1887 3rd Saturday, 7:30 p. m. 10/1/1914
2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 5/6/1852 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.5/10/1849 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. 2/11/1998 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. 10/15/1868 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30p.m. 4/23/1992 2nd & 4th Thursdays/7:30 PM 4/22/1999 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.10/16/1872 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 9/27/1907 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. 8/24/1989 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 4/27/96 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 9/27/1971 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 3/15/1997
1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/18/1816 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. 6/16/1999 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/9/1841 2nd & 4thTuesdays, 7:30 PM/ 6/24/2005 Dark July & August 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 10/21/1897 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 10/15/1874 2nd and 4th Thursdays,7:30 p.m. 9/30/1908 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. 9/28/1949 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/2/1913 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. 9/21/1916 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 PM 9/28/2004
2nd and 4th Thursdays 5/10/1849 3rd Thursday of each month, 10/14/1839 7:30pm 1st Tuesday and 3rd Saturday, 10/17/95 7:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/14/1846 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 10/13/1870 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/16/1889 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 10:00 a. m. 9/27/1906 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.9/28/1911 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 2/22/1990 2nd &4th Thursdays 9/30/1959
GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI
................................... De Soto ..................................... Potosi ................................. Irondale .................................. Joachim ................................ Shekinah ......................... Herculaneum ............................... Blackwell ................................. Belgrade
84 ....................... Webster Groves 484 ............................... Kirkwood 601 .................................. Clayton 616 ............................. Brentwood 629 ............................ Valley Park 642 ................ Benjamin Franklin 684 ...................................... Noble
St Louis ................ St Louis ................ St Louis ................ St Louis ................ St Louis ................ St Louis ................ St. Louis ...............
Creve Coeur .................. Webster Groves ............. Ballwin .......................... Creve Coeur ..................
1 ...................... St Louis Missouri 27 .................... Spirit of St. Louis 45 ............................... Bonhomme 79 ................ Polar Star-Rose Hill
St Louis ................ St Louis ................ St Louis ................ St. Louis ...............
3736 Three Oaks Court, St. Louis, MO 63114 ................................................ 139 Cherry Hills Meadows Drive, St. Louis, MO 63108 ................................ 6 Drummond Dr, Hazelwood, MO 63042 ........................................................ 4562 Newport Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108 ........................................................ 809 Primrose Ct., Hazelwood, MO 63042 ....................................................... 2744 Samuel Dr., Overland, MO 63132 .......................................................... 568 Prentice Dr, Hazelwood, MO 63042 .........................................................
St. Louis ........................ St. Louis ........................ Hazelwood ..................... St. Louis ........................ Hazelwood ..................... Overland ....................... Hazelwood .....................
80 ................................. Bridgeton 360 ................................... Tuscan 542 .................................. Masters 576 .......................... Olive Branch 613 ................................. Wellston 623 ............. Overland-Occidental 668 .............................. Florissant Terrence D. Shofner .................. Rex A. Gooch .............................. Garold D. Fritchey ..................... Walter Stanley Sawicki ............. Eugene E. Moser ....................... William H. Short ....................... Don L. Taylor .............................
Florissant ...................... Charles R. Huddleston .............. 12030 New Halls Ferry Rd, Florissant, MO 63033 ........................................
St Louis ................ 40 ................. Mizpah Mt. Moriah
St. Louis ............... St Louis ................ St Louis ................ St. Louis ............... St Louis ................ St Louis ................ St Louis ................
Hazelwood ..................... John L. Brumley ........................ 42 Oak Knoll Drive, Hazelwood, MO 63042 ................................................... St. Louis ........................ Jesse J. Jannusch ...................... 765 Venneman Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108 .......................................................
No.
St Louis ................ 3 ....................................... Beacon St Louis ................ 25 ................................... Naphtali
County
LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS 2005 221
No. Lodge
222
273 279 288 342 403 653
141 254 368 412
87 .............................. Washington 187 .................................. Hermon 283 ................................. Stockton 292 .................................... Lamar 303 ..................................... Osage 315 .............................. Jerusalem 371 .................................. Sheldon 448 ............................. Schell City 482 ............................ Clintonville 490 ............................. Montevallo 495 ...................................... Unity 605 .................................... Walker
St Clair ................. Hickory ................. Hickory ................. St Clair ................. St Clair ................. Andrew .................
Bates .................... Bates .................... Bates .................... St Clair .................
Dade ..................... Barton .................. Cedar .................... Barton .................. Vernon .................. Cedar .................... Vernon .................. Vernon .................. Cedar .................... Vernon .................. Vernon .................. Vernon ..................
............................ Amsterdam ..................................... Butler ......................... Crescent Hill ........................ Appleton City
.................................. St Clair ......................... Hogles Creek .............................. Hermitage ...................................... Circle ............................. Lowry City ................................ Shawnee
83 ..................................... Laclede 152 ............................. Linn Creek 260 ....................... Mechanicsville 346 ............................... Arlington 375 ............................ Waynesville 385 ................................. Richland 410 ..................................... Iberia 433 .......................... Macks Creek 528 .................................. Conway
Laclede ................. Camden ................ St Charles ............ Pulaski ................. Pulaski ................. Pulaski ................. Miller .................... Camden ................ Laclede .................
..................................... Salem ................................ St James ....................................... Cuba ....................................... Belle ................................. Equality ......................... Lanes Prairie
225 230 312 373 497 531
Dent ...................... Phelps ................... Crawford .............. Maries .................. Phelps ................... Maries ..................
Crawford .............. 77 ................................... Lebanon Maries .................. 94 ...................................... Vienna Phelps ................... 213 ....................................... Rolla
County
TWENTY-NINTH DISTRICT Secretary Name Address Meeting Days
Chartered
380 NE 362 Road, Osceola, MO 64776 ............................................................ Rt 2 Box 2523, Wheatland, MO 65779 ............................................................ Po Box 204, Hermitage, MO 65668 ................................................................. 15595 NE 50 Road, Roscoe, MO 64781 ........................................................... 10241 NE 1461 Pvt Road, Lowry City, MO ..................................................... 21328 Valley Rd., Warsaw, MO 65355 .............................................................
Route 4 Box 450, Amsterdam, MO ................................................................. 1009 Ruby Ave., Butler, MO 64730 ................................................................. Route 2 Box 263, Adrian, MO 64720 .............................................................. 200 N Ohio St, Appleton City, MO 64724 .......................................................
Christopher C. Mc Lemore ........ Scott Alan Roehrs ...................... James R. Pearson ...................... Jeremy Wayne Belcher .............. Gary Louis Jones ....................... A.C. Cooey .................................. Randall L. Fellows ..................... Robert L. Bryan ......................... James R. Leonard ...................... H. Gene Lasley .......................... Everett L. Wolfe ......................... Alen Dewayne Arlint .................
01 West South First, Greenfield, MO 65661 ................................................... 102 A N. W. 10th Road, Liberal, MO 64762 .................................................... 10130 S. Highway J, Stockton, MO 65785 ...................................................... Lamar 64759 .................................................................................................... 411 S West St, Nevada, MO ............................................................................. 16820 S. Highway 97, Jerico Springs, MO 64756 ........................................... Rt 4 Box 111A, Sheldon, MO 64784 ................................................................ Rt 1 Box 324, Schell City, MO 64783 .............................................................. 1400 S. 951 Rd., El Dorado Springs, MO 64744 ............................................. RR 2 Box 153, Montevallo, MO ....................................................................... Route 1 Box 54, Richards, MO ........................................................................ P. O. Box 112, Walker, MO 64790 ....................................................................
THIRTY-THIRD DISTRICT
Robert Leroy Fritts ................... Tommie Dean Taylor ................. Larry D. White ........................... David A Strauch ........................
THIRTY-SECOND DISTRICT
James Wesley Bridgewater ....... Robert E. Bulmer ...................... James C. Munden ...................... Douglas Pyeatt .......................... Billy Joe Bailey .......................... Richard Wade Land ...................
THIRTY-FIRST DISTRICT
2445 New Willow Dr., Lebanon, MO 65536 .................................................... 1905 E Highview, Camdenton, MO 65020 ...................................................... 1 Sunset Lane, Defiance, MO 63341 ............................................................... P.O. Box 386, Dixon, MO 65459 ....................................................................... 138 Saw Mill Rd, Waynesville, MO 65583 ...................................................... P.O. Box 724, Richland, MO 65556 .................................................................. 2576 Highway 17, Iberia, MO 65486 ............................................................... 242 Jack Burch Drive, Macks Creek, MO 65786 ............................................ 11 Birch Rd., Conway, MO 65722 ....................................................................
THIRTIETH DISTRICT Larry Wayne Winfrey ................ James R. Buckley ...................... Donald G. Owens ....................... William B. Harrison .................. Carl W. O’Dell ............................ James C. Drennon ..................... Theodore Hayden Roberts ........ Von D. Young .............................. James W. Fisher ........................
9/27/1906 10/15/1868 10/13/1871 10/13/1871
10/15/1868 10/15/1868 10/15/1868 10/13/1870 10/16/1873 9/21/1921
5/25/1854 10/12/1869 10/15/1868 10/13/1870 10/10/1888 10/18/1901 10/13/1871 11/1/1878 10/15/1885
4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. 10/12/1847 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/17/1889 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. 10/15/1868 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.10/15/1868 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. 10/15/1868 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 10/22/1896 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/11/1883 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. 10/17/1873 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 10/15/1874 1st Saturday, 7:00 p.m. 10/15/1874 10/17/1895 1st and 3rd Thursdays,7:30 p.m.9/29/1909
2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.
3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m. 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. 1st Friday, 7:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 7:00 PM
1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m. 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m. 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 1st Saturday, 7:00 PM 1st Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Greenfield ..................... Liberal ........................... Stockton ........................ Lamar ............................ Nevada .......................... Jerico Springs ............... Sheldon ......................... Schell City ..................... El Dorado Springs ........ Montevallo .................... Richards ........................ Walker ...........................
Amsterdam ................... Butler ............................ Adrian ........................... Appleton City ................
Osceola .......................... Wheatland .................... Hermitage ..................... Roscoe ........................... Lowry City .................... Warsaw .........................
Lebanon ........................ Camdenton .................... Defiance ........................ Dixon ............................. Waynesville ................... Richland ........................ Iberia ............................. Macks Creek ................. Conway ..........................
Steelville ....................... Wayne W. Blunt ......................... P.O. Box AL, Steelville, MO 65565 .................................................................. 2nd Thursday, 7:30 pm 10/14/1846 Vienna ........................... Edwin W. Honse ......................... PO Box 699, Vienna, MO 65582 ...................................................................... 1st Saturday, 7:30 p.m. 10/17/1878 Rolla .............................. Norman E. Ragan ...................... 11975 County Road 8010, Rolla, MO 65401 ................................................... 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 5/30/1861 7:30 p.m. Salem ............................ Douglas A. Maledy .................... P.O. Box 486, Salem, MO 65560 ...................................................................... 1st and 3rd Fridays, 7:30 p.m. 5/29/1862 St. James ....................... Richard H. Davis ....................... 10319 Private Drive 3503, St. James, MO 65559 ........................................... 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 5/29/1863 Cuba .............................. Clifford C. Stewart .................... 315 N Oak Hill Rd, Cuba, MO 65453 .............................................................. 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 10/13/1887 Belle .............................. Bernard A. Mc Intyre ................ 22393 Hwy C, Belle, MO 65013 ....................................................................... 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 9/27/1906 Newburg ....................... George E. Ornsbey .................... 16563 State Route T , Newburg, MO 65550 ................................................... 2nd and 4th Fridays, 7:30 p.m. 9/27/1906 Vichy ............................. Bernard A. Mc Intyre ................ 22393 Hwy C, Vichy, MO 65580 ...................................................................... 2nd Saturday, 7:30 p.m., 10/15/1885 except Jul & Aug
Location
LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS 222 2005
223
239 353 555 579 607 675
Reynolds ............... Reynolds ............... Texas .................... Carter ................... Shannon ............... Reynolds ...............
................................ Hopewell ............................ Barnesville ........................ Summersville ................................. Grandin ............................... Eminence ................................... Bunker
26 ........................................... Ava 98 .................................... Webster 145 .................................. Latimer 158 .................... Mountain Grove 177 ...................................... Texas 439 ........................... Mount Olive 459 ............................. Hazelwood 469 ....................................... Plato 477 ............................. Henderson 543 ............................... Mansfield 622 ................................. Norwood 683 .............................. University
Douglas ................ Webster ................ Texas .................... Wright .................. Texas .................... Webster ................ Webster ................ Texas .................... Webster ................ Wright .................. Wright .................. Greene ..................
Lodge
5 ........................................ United 7 .................................. O’Sullivan 100 .............................. Ash Grove 195 ................................... Bolivar 271 ................................. Solomon 361 ................................... Riddick 422 .............. Gate Of The Temple 467 ....................... Pleasant Hope 570 ................................. Republic 608 ................................ Strafford 620 ................................... Willard 678 ................................. Daylight
No.
Greene .................. Greene .................. Greene .................. Polk ...................... Greene .................. Dallas ................... Greene .................. Polk ...................... Greene .................. Greene .................. Greene .................. Greene ..................
County
Lesterville ..................... Ellington ....................... Summersville ................ Grandin ......................... Eminence ...................... Bunker ..........................
Ava ................................ Marshfield ..................... Licking .......................... Mountain Grove ........... Houston ......................... Rogersville .................... Seymour ........................ Plato .............................. Rogersville .................... Mansfield ...................... Norwood ........................ Springfield ....................
Springfield .................... Walnut Grove ................ Ash Grove ..................... Bolivar ........................... Springfield .................... Buffalo ........................... Springfield .................... Pleasant Hope .............. Republic ........................ Strafford ........................ Willard .......................... Springfield ....................
Location
PO Box 1417, Ava, MO 65608 .......................................................................... 72 Pleasant Church Rd, Marshfield, MO 65706 ............................................. 19399 Robertson Dr., Licking, MO 65542 ....................................................... 4874 Walls Ford Rd., Mountain Grove, MO 65711 ........................................ Po Box 139, Houston, MO 65483 ..................................................................... 4005 State Hwy KK, Rogersville, MO 65742 .................................................. Po Box 115, Seymour, MO 65746 ..................................................................... 102 Story Street, Plato, MO 65552 .................................................................. 4350 E Farm Rd 186, Rogersville, MO 65742 ................................................. 3221 Oetting Rd, Mansfield, MO 65704 .......................................................... 1924 Burlington Rd, Norwood, MO 65717 ...................................................... 1724 Hardwood Road, Springfield, MO 65803 ...............................................
Daniel L. Byron ......................... Bernard L. Morrison ................. Hugh Anderson ......................... Billie M. Beardsley .................... Richard D. Tyler ........................ Wilburn L. Ritter .......................
Rt 1 Box 151B, Lesterville, MO 63654 ............................................................ Rt 3 Box 237, Ellington, MO 63638 ................................................................. Po Box 356, Summersville, MO 65571 ............................................................ PO Box 216, Grandin, MO 63943 .................................................................... P.O. Box 208, Eminence, MO 65466 ................................................................ Rt 1 Box 323, Bunker, MO 63629 ....................................................................
THIRTY-SIXTH DISTRICT
Kenneth B. Smith ...................... Patrick John Blinzler ................ Stanley Forrest Ritz .................. Billy L. Dorris ............................ Thomas F. Chapman ................. Randall J. Jones ........................ D. Dean Rowe ............................ Edward S. Boyle ........................ Fred S. Livingston ..................... David A. Gray ............................ Rocky L. Crain ........................... Michael K. Bodine .....................
Address 7462 N Farm Road 203, Springfield, MO 65807 ............................................. 317 S Walnut St, Walnut Grove, MO 65770 .................................................... 8250 N Farm Rd 39, Ash Grove, MO 65604 .................................................... P.O. Box 288, Bolivar, MO 65613 ..................................................................... 2250 E. Langston St, Springfield, MO 65807 ................................................. 1101 Dogwood, Buffalo, MO 65622 ................................................................. 626 E. Wayland, Springfield, MO 65803 ......................................................... 224 Hedgerow Dr, Pleasant Hope, MO 65725 ................................................ 241 E Hines St, Republic, MO 65738 .............................................................. 8128 N State Hwy125, Strafford, MO 65757 .................................................. 2240 North Grant, Willard, MO 65781 ........................................................... 4038 S Parkhill Ct, Springfield, MO 65807 ....................................................
THIRTY-FIFTH DISTRICT
James Albert Nunn ................... Steve C. Gilkey .......................... Charles D. Roberts .................... Rowdy L Routon ........................ Carlin L. Smittle ....................... Travis Lee Spears ..................... Roger V. Wreath ......................... James R. Billedo ........................ Gary L. Benskin ........................ Gary W. Yarbrough .................... Scott D. Giffin ............................ Eugene G. Kragnes ...................
Secretary Name
THIRTY-FOURTH DISTRICT
LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Meeting Days
4th Saturday, 7:30 p.m. 2nd Thursday/ 7:30 p.m. 2nd Thursday, 8:00 p.m. 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p. m.
1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. 2nd Friday, 7:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Thursdays 7:30 PM 2nd Friday, 7:30 p.m. 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m. 1st Friday, 7:30 p.m. 1st Monday, 7:00 p.m. 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 7:00 PM, 3rd Friday
3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m. 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. 2nd Thursday at 7:30 pm 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m. 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. 3rd Thursday, 6:30 P. M. 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m. 1st Monday, 7:30 p.m. 1st Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Chartered
10/13/1881 9/27/1906 10/15/1891 9/27/1906 9/29/1909 9/30/1975
10/13/1887 5/28/1858 10/19/1899 10/15/1885 10/19/1867 10/16/1872 10/16/1872 10/16/1873 10/15/1874 10/15/1891 9/25/1912 9/24/2002
5/30/1857 10/19/1867 10/18/1899 10/19/1867 10/15/1868 10/13/1871 10/16/1872 10/16/1873 9/28/1905 9/28/1910 9/20/1912 9/25/1988
2005 GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI 223
224
153 184 310 407 489 532 573 596
Stoddard ............... Scott ..................... Sikeston ............... Mississippi ........... Stoddard ............... Stoddard ............... Stoddard ............... Stoddard ...............
.............................. Bloomfield .................................... Morley ................................. Sikeston ............................. Charleston ................................ Lakeville .................................... Dexter .................................... Bernie .................................... Puxico
93 ................................. St Mark’s 103 .............................. West View 226 ..................................... Saline 417 ............................ Whitewater 440 .................................... Trowel 441 ................................ Excelsior 545 ..................................... Zalma 615 ................................... Chaffee 670 ............................... Perryville 672 ................... Harold O. Grauel
Cape Girardeau ... Cape Girardeau ... St Genevieve ........ Cape Girardeau ... Bollinger .............. Cape Girardeau ... Bollinger .............. Scott ..................... Perry ..................... Cape Girardeau ...
Lodge
41 .................................. Bismarck 110 ................................... Marcus 132 ............................ Farmington 133 ..................... Star of the West 154 ........................... Elvins-Ionic 234 ............................ St Francois 424 .............................. Samaritan 551 ............................... Pendleton 598 ............................... Leadwood
No.
St Francois ........... Madison ................ St Francois ........... Iron ....................... St Francois ........... St Francois ........... St Francois ........... St Francois ........... St Francois ...........
County
Bloomfield ..................... Morley ........................... Sikeston ........................ Charleston .................... Bell City ........................ Dexter ........................... Bernie ............................ Puxico ............................
Cape Girardeau ............ Millersville .................... St Marys ....................... Whitewater ................... Marble Hill ................... Jackson ......................... Zalma ............................ Chaffee .......................... Perryville ...................... Cape Girardeau ............
Bismarck ....................... Fredericktown .............. Farmington ................... Ironton .......................... Desloge .......................... Libertyville ................... Bonne Terre .................. Doe Run ........................ Leadwood ......................
Location
211 Sanford St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 .................................................. 631 Greensferry Rd., Millersville, MO ............................................................ 12434 Pine Drive, St Marys, MO 63673 .......................................................... 1824 County Road 379, Whitewater, MO 63785 ............................................. 1740 Sherwood Dr, Marble Hill, MO 63764 .................................................... P.O. Box 69, Jackson, MO 63755 ..................................................................... HC 02 Box 405, Zalma, MO 63787 .................................................................. 127 Wright St., Chaffee, MO 63740 ................................................................ 300 Hwy. P, Perryville, MO 63775 ................................................................... 1107 Dorothy St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 ................................................
Johnny M. Robey ....................... Lloyd E. Michelsen .................... Roy W. Morton ........................... Richard D. Griggs ...................... Ray Marshall ............................. Dewey J. Pry .............................. Royce L. Ellsworth .................... Leo H. Lowery ...........................
502 N Viola St., Bloomfield, MO 63825 ........................................................... Po Box 171, Morley, MO ................................................................................... 126 David Dr, Sikeston, MO 63801 ................................................................. 1413 E Commercial St, Charleston, MO 63834 .............................................. Box 83, Bell City, MO 63735 ............................................................................ 701 Albert St, Dexter, MO 63841 .................................................................... 11988 County Rd. 670, Bernie, MO 63822 ...................................................... 20046 County Rd 283, Puxico MO 63960 .......................................................
THIRTY-NINTH DISTRICT
Robert W. Harper ...................... Rusby D. Niswonger .................. Shawn David Caldwell .............. Norman A. Proffer ..................... Gary T. Estes ............................. Christopher Penzel .................... Tommy D. West .......................... Timothy L. Cannon ................... Kenneth E. Corse ...................... Alfred L. Mason .........................
Address 3007 Rock Road, Bismarck, MO 63624 ........................................................... 1057 Madison 250, Fredericktown, MO 63645 ............................................... P.O. Box 384, Farmington, MO 63640 ............................................................. 3317 DeLassus Rd, Ironton, MO 63650 .......................................................... PO Box 1566, Desloge, MO 63601 ................................................................... 21991 State Road B, Libertyville, MO 63640 ................................................. 7557 Clay Street, Bonne Terre, MO 63628 ..................................................... 3773 Highway W, Doe Run, MO 63637 ........................................................... 602 Champs Elysees Dr, Leadwood, MO 63653 .............................................
THIRTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT
John W. Pogue ............................ Edward L. Kennedy .................. Brian Hickey ............................. Gary Eugene Henson ................ C. Wilburn Horn ........................ Albert H. Miller ......................... Marvin F. Bess ........................... Glen E. Watkins ......................... Harold E. Williams ....................
Secretary Name
THIRTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT
LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Meeting Days
Chartered 10/15/1891 5/10/1849 5/10/1851 5/5/1851 10/17/1901 5/26/1864 10/16/1872 10/14/1891 9/30/1909
1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 5/28/1859 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 10/19/1899 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/12/1869 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/12/1893 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/15/1874 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/13/1887 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.9/28/1905 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 9/30/1908
2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/14/1847 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 6/2/1866 4th Saturday, 7:30 p.m. 5/29/1862 2nd and 4th Fridays, 7:30 p.m. 10/13/1881 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/16/1872 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/16/1872 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/15/1890 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 9/28/1911 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 9/26/1962 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 9/29/1969
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Thursdays 7:30 pm 2nd & 4thThursdays, 7:00 p.m. 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 2nd &4th Friday, 7:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Saturdays
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255 298 327 365 387 463 496 536 582 637
Oregon .................. Ozark .................... Howell .................. Ozark .................... Oregon .................. Oregon .................. Ozark .................... Howell .................. Oregon .................. Howell ..................
225
...................................... Alton ................................ Sampson ............................ Mount Zion ..................................... Bayou ................................ Woodside .................................... Clifton ......................... Robert Burns ................................. Ingomar ........................... Koshkonong ...................... Mountain View
.............................. Greenville ........................... Poplar Bluff .............................. Composite .................................... Wayne .................................... Naylor
107 209 369 526 568
Wayne ................... Butler ................... Rapley .................. Wayne ................... Ripley ...................
Lodge
68 .................................... Kennett 176 ............................ Pt Pleasant 212 ............................... Four Mile 215 ........................... Hornersville 429 ........................... New Madrid 461 ....................... Caruthersville
No.
Dunklin ................ New Madrid ......... Dunklin ................ Dunklin ................ New Madrid ......... Pemiscot ...............
County
Alton .............................. Theodosia ...................... West Plains ................... Bakersfield .................... Thomasville .................. Thayer ........................... Gainesville .................... Willow Springs ............. Thayer ........................... Mountain View .............
Greenville ..................... Poplar Bluff ................... Doniphan ...................... Piedmont ....................... Naylor ...........................
Kennett ......................... Portageville ................... Campbell ....................... Hornersville .................. New Madrid .................. Caruthersville ...............
Location
PO Box 397, Greenville, MO 63944 ................................................................. 795 CR 311, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 .............................................................. Hc 1 Box 693, Doniphan, MO 63935 .............................................................. 505 North Main, Piedmont, MO 63957 ........................................................... Rr 1 Box 616, Naylor, MO ................................................................................
Nelson Lee Carroll .................... Ronald P. Raymond ................... Steve L. Ford ............................. Allen R. Tharp ........................... William F. Keys ......................... Merle Howard Williams ............ Barney Douglas ......................... Joseph R. Schneider .................. David N. Frealy ......................... Douglas Robert Doscher ...........
Route 3 Box 3212, Alton, MO 65606 .............................................................. HC 74 Box 845, Theodosia, MO 65761 ........................................................... P.O. Box 934, West Plains, MO 65775 ............................................................. Po Box 201, Bakersfield, MO 65609 ................................................................ 5485 County Road 2350, Thomasville, MO ..................................................... Route 2 Box 2055-A, Thayer, MO 65791 ........................................................ HCR 1 Box 63, Gainesville, MO 65655 ........................................................... 700 E. 6th Street, #10, Willow Springs, MO 65793 ........................................ RR 2 Box 2255, Thayer, MO 65791 .................................................................. 209 Angelica St., Mountain View, MO 65548 ..................................................
FORTY-SECOND DISTRICT
Junior E. Wilson ........................ Bobby G. Livesay ....................... Perry Jenks ................................ William Edward Gooch ............. Georgie D. Blagg ........................
Address 2307 South Avenve, Kennett, MO 63857 ........................................................ P.O. Box 393, Portageville, MO 63873 ............................................................. 1805 Sidney St., Campbell, MO 63933 ........................................................... P. O. Box 73, Hornersville, MO 63855 ............................................................. Po Box 203, New Madrid, MO 63869 .............................................................. P.O. Box 748, Caruthersville, MO 63830 .........................................................
FORTY-FIRST DISTRICT
Kenneth G. Sample ................... Robert J. Mc Alister ................... Lewis Ronald Lyons .................. Leon Huffines ............................ Charles C. Hatley ...................... Thomas G. Burch .......................
Secretary Name
FORTIETH DISTRICT
LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Meeting Days
Chartered
3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m. 10/15/1868 3rd Tuesday at 7:30 p. m. 10/18/1900 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 10/13/1870 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m. 10/11/1888 3rd Saturday, 7:30 p.m. 10/13/1871 2nd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/13/1881 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 10/11/1877 2nd Tuesdays 10/13/1887 2nd Friday, 7:30 p.m. 9/27/1906 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.9/29/1915
1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/4/1886 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.5/30/1861 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.10/13/1871 2nd and 4th Thurdays, 7:00 p.m. 10/15/1885 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 9/29/1904
2nd and 4th Thurs., 7:30 p.m. 10/16/1889 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 5/30/1857 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/19/1867 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m. 5/30/1861 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 10/17/1873 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/16/1873
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197 335 345 398 471 512 549 586 681
247 293 514 538 621
Jasper ................... Jasper ................... Jasper ................... Jasper ................... Jasper ................... Jasper ................... Jasper ................... Jasper ................... Jasper ...................
Newton ................. Jasper ................... Newton ................. Newton ................. McDonald .............
................................... Neosho ................................. Sarcoxie ................................... Granby ...................................... Stella ................................ Anderson
................................ Carthage ..................................... Joplin .............................. Fellowship .................................... Jasper .................................. Mineral .............................. Webb City ......................... Carl Junction ................................ Criterion .............. Southwest Heritage
99 ................................ Mt Vernon 129 ................................... Monett 284 ................................... Canopy 383 ............................. Pythagoras 400 .................................. Decatur 533 .................................. Comfort 674 ................... Central Crossing
Lawrence .............. Barry .................... Lawrence .............. Barry .................... Lawrence .............. Barry .................... Barry ....................
.................................... Sparta .................................... Friend ................................... Billings ................................... Forsyth .................................... Galena ................................. Branson ............................. Table Rock
Lodge
296 352 379 453 515 587 680
No.
Christian .............. Christian .............. Christian .............. Taney .................... Stone .................... Taney .................... Stone ....................
County
Neosho ........................... Sarcoxie ......................... Granby .......................... Stella ............................. Anderson .......................
Carthage ....................... Joplin ............................. Joplin ............................. Jasper ............................ Oronogo ......................... Webb City ...................... Carl Junction ................ Alba ............................... Joplin .............................
Mt. Vernon .................... Monett ........................... Aurora ........................... Cassville ........................ Pierce City .................... Wheaton ........................ Shell Knob ....................
Sparta ........................... Ozark ............................. Billings .......................... Forsyth .......................... Galena ........................... Branson ......................... Kimberling City ............
Location
20872 Lawrence 2130, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712 ............................................... 1106 E Cale St, Monett, MO 65708 ................................................................. Po Box 149, Aurora, MO 65605 ....................................................................... Rt. 1 Box 1671, Cassville, MO 65625 .............................................................. 704 Crestview Drive, Pierce City, MO 65723 .................................................. RR 1 Box 944, Wheaton, MO 64874 ................................................................ 321 Hummingbird Lane, Shell Knob, MO 65747 ...........................................
8501 St. Highway 96, Carthage, MO 64836 .................................................... 4195 S Duquesne Rd, Joplin, MO 64801 ......................................................... P.O. Box 1235, Joplin, MO 64801 .................................................................... 110 S. 6th, Jasper, MO 64755 .......................................................................... 814 N. Main, Oronogo, MO 64855 ................................................................... 3416 Joplin St, Webb City, MO 64870 ............................................................. 27427 Fir Road, Carl Junction, MO 64834 ..................................................... 4500 E 26th St, Alba, MO 64830 ..................................................................... P O Box 853, Joplin, MO ..................................................................................
Henry A. Freund ....................... J. Richard Royce ........................ Darwyn E. “Jack” Rubottom ..... Robert L. Hart ........................... Glenn Clifton .............................
740 Oak Ridge Dr, Neosho, MO 64850 ............................................................ 4846 S Louise, Sarcoxie, MO 64862 ................................................................ 1003 E Market, Granby, MO 64844 ................................................................ Po Box 134, Stella, MO 64867 ......................................................................... PO Box 665, Anderson, MO 64831 .................................................................
FORTY-SIXTH DISTRICT
Jerry D. Maggard ...................... William E. Gilstrap ................... W. Harry Guinn ......................... Donald Lee Rives ...................... Michael H. Blackburn ............... Howard L. Peterson ................... Thomas H. Musgrove ................ Wayne Allan Lawson ................. John A. Pace ..............................
FORTY-FIFTH DISTRICT
James H. Maenner .................... John W. Eden ............................. George W. Mc Cormick .............. Gail A. Purves ............................ Newell R. Ward .......................... Raymond C. Licklider ................ Jerry Pete Shelton .....................
Address 273 Payne Dr, Sparta, MO 65753 .................................................................... 406 E. Church St., Ozark, MO 65721 .............................................................. P.O. Box 164, Billings, MO 65610 .................................................................... 827 State Hwy H, Forsyth, MO 65653 ............................................................ 597 Walnut Tree Dr, Galena, MO 65656 ......................................................... 8724 Hwy 176, Branson, MO 65616 ................................................................ P.O. Box 456, Kimberling City, MO 65686 ......................................................
FORTY-FOURTH DISTRICT
Rev. Dale R. Roller ..................... Patrick J. Stewart ...................... Mickey J. Brown ........................ Norman J. Price ......................... Carnell E. Cutbirth ................... Douglas R. Baker ...................... John W. Read .............................
Secretary Name
FORTY-THIRD DISTRICT
LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Meeting Days
Chartered
1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 1st Monday, 7:00 p.m. 1st Monday, 7:30 p.m. 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m.
2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 2nd Friday ,6:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m. 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 10:00 AM
1st Tuesday 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
5/28/1856 10/15/1868 10/22/1902 10/17/1889 9/25/1912
10/19/1867 10/13/1871 10/13/1870 10/16/1873 10/17/1873 10/12/1882 10/15/1891 9/26/1907 9/24/2002
10/19/1867 5/15/1890 10/17/1889 10/16/1872 10/13/1871 10/19/1898 11/21/1975
Friday before full moon, 7:30 p.m. 10/10/1868 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. 10/13/1870 2nd Tuesday 7:00 pm 10/13/1881 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. 10/16/1872 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 10/12/1882 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 9/26/1907 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.
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INDEX FOR 2004 PROCEEDINGS Address of Grand Master .................................................................. Area Meeting ............................................................................... Ceremonies ................................................................................... Grand Lodge Office ...................................................................... Grand Representatives ................................................................ Itinerary ....................................................................................... Masonic Home of Missouri .......................................................... Masonic Youth Organizations ..................................................... Masonic Childrens Foundation ................................................... Masonic Service ........................................................................... Amendments to By-Laws (2005) In re: Section 1.010 Time and Place ........................................... In re: Section 3.035 Endowment Fund ....................................... In re: Section 3.111 Lodge Assistance ........................................ In re: Section 3.130 Impress Account ......................................... In re: Section 16.020 Third Degree Statement ........................... In re: Section 10.045 Dues in Support of Masonic Youth .......... Announcements of M.W. Grand Master-Elect John M. Nations Appointed to Grand Line ............................................................. Time and Place of the 185th Annual Communication (September 2006) ....................................... Biographical Sketch of M.W. Grand Master Elmer E. Revelle .......... Call From Labor ................................................................................ Call to Labor ...................................................................................... Call to Order ...................................................................................... Certificates and Cards for Proficiency .............................................. Chapter Presentation ........................................................................ Committee 2005-2006 ........................................................................ Consents and Permissions ................................................................ Dispensations ..................................................................................... District Deputy Grand Lecturers (2005-2006) ................................. District Deputy Grand Masters (2005-2006) ................................... Regional Lecturers ............................................................................ Election of Grand Lodge Officers ...................................................... Election of Members of the Masonic Home Board of Directors ....... Five Percent Membership Achievement ........................................... Grand Lodge Dinner .......................................................................... Grand Lodge Financial Report ......................................................... Grand Lodge Officers (2003-2004) .................................................... Grand Master’s Itinerary .................................................................. Grand Representatives Appointed and Recommended ................... Grand Representatives To and From Missouri ................................ Grand Lodge Achievement Awards .................................................. Installation Installing Officers ........................................................................ Grand Lodge Officers (2005-2006) ..............................................
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Introductions Board of Directors of Masonic Home of Missouri ...................... District Deputy Grand Masters .................................................. District Deputy Grand Lecturers ............................................... Grand Lodge Officers 2004-2005 ................................................ Grand Masters and Past Grand Masters of Other Grand Jurisdiction ....................................................................... Grand Officers of Other Grand Jurisdiction .............................. Past Grand Masters of Missouri ................................................. Representatives of Organizations of the Masonic Family of Missouri .............................................................................. Round Robin Competition Winner .............................................. Truman Award List ..................................................................... Secretary of the Year ................................................................... Jurisprudence Committee Report ..................................................... List of Elected Officers of the Grand Lodge, A.F. and A.M. of Missouri from its Organization: April 23, 1821 ..................... Lodge Directory in Districts .............................................................. Roll of “Dead Lodges” organized 1821 .............................................. Masonic Service Month Trophy ........................................................ Masonic Public Relations Award ...................................................... Membership Statistics — June 30, 2005 .......................................... Missouri Lodge of Research Annual Communication .............................................................. Report ........................................................................................... Nominations for Masonic Home Board of Directors ........................ Opening ........................................................................................ Order of the Past Master ................................................................... Past Grand Masters of Missouri (Living) ......................................... Photographs Grand Master Elmer G. Revelle (2004-2005) ............................. Grand Lodge Officers (2004-2005) .............................................. Presentation of Awards Grand Lodge Achievement Awards (2004-2005) ........................ The Truman Medal ...................................................................... Lodge Secretary of the Year ........................................................ Round Robin Winner ................................................................... Masonic Service Month ............................................................... Masonic Public Relations ............................................................ Proposed Amendments for Action in 2006 ....................................... Section 18.030, Remission after Suspension .............................. Section 19.010, Non-payment of Dues ........................................ Section 19.020, Payment Within One Year ................................. Section 19.025, Payment Not Made in One Year ....................... Section 19.030, Dues Paid After Dimit ....................................... Section 19.040, Objection Not Permitted ................................... Section 19.050, Vote Required to Reinstate ............................... Section 19.060, Reinstatement ................................................... Section 19.070 and 19.080 Remove ............................................
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2005 12 12 12 8 10 11 10 11 78 85 67 78 187 213 192 86 86 137 150 152 27 9 82 181 3 6 187 82 85 78 27 68 176 176 176 177 177 177 178 178 178 178
2005
GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI
Report of Auditor ............................................................................... Report of the Grand Lecturer ........................................................... Report of the Grand Secretary .......................................................... Fifty-Year Recipients ................................................................... Statistics — June 30, 2005 .......................................................... Achievement Award List — 2004-2005 ...................................... Report of the Grand Treasurer ......................................................... Report of the Masonic Home of Missouri ......................................... Report of the Lodge of Research ....................................................... Report of the Masonic Scholarship Fund ......................................... Report of Committees: Appeals and Grievances .............................................................. By-laws Committee ..................................................................... Chartered Lodges ........................................................................ Credentials ................................................................................... Forms and Ceremonies ................................................................ Grand Masters Address ............................................................... Jurisprudence .............................................................................. Lodges Under Dispensation ........................................................ Mileage and Per Diem ................................................................. Necrology ...................................................................................... Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodge .......................................... Ritual ............................................................................................ Proficiency Cards and Certificates ....................................... Tabular Statement ....................................................................... Round Robin Competition Winner .............................................. Special Committees (2005-2006) ................................................. Standing Committees (2005-2006) ............................................. Ways and Means .......................................................................... George Washington Memorial ..................................................... Fraternal Relation ....................................................................... Masonic Childrens Foundation ................................................... Grand Lodge Supervisory Building ............................................ Decision ........................................................................................
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