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GRAND LODGE Ancient, Free and Accepted

Masons PROCEEDINGS, GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI, 2019

of the State of Missouri

Official Proceedings One Hundred Ninety-Eighth Annual Communication â&#x20AC;¢ Columbia Sept. 23-24, A. D. 2019, A. L. 6019

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Grand Lodge Of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons Of The State of Missouri Organized April 21, 1821 by

Missouri Lodge No. 12 of Tennessee, Chartered October 8, 1816 (now St. Louis Missouri No. 1 of Missouri) Joachim Lodge No. 25 of Tennessee, Chartered October 5, 1818 (became Joachim Lodge No. 2 of Missouri, now defunct) St. Charles Lodge No. 28 of Tennessee, Chartered October 5, 1819 (became Hiram Lodge No. 3 of Missouri, now defunct) St. Tammany Lodge No. 1 of Tennessee, Chartered November 24, 1789 by the Grand Lodge of North Carolina St. John’s Lodge No. 1 of North Carolina, Chartered 1755 by the Grand Lodge (Modern) of England *******

First Incorporated February 17, 1843 by the Missouri General Assembly as the

“Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Ancient Masons Of the State of Missouri”

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Robert T. Thomas Grand Master, 2018-2019

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BIOGRAPHICAL ROBERT T. THOMAS Most Worshipful Brother Robert T. Thomas was born in Kissee Mills, Missouri on May 15, 1958. He graduated from Forsyth High School in 1976, where he served as Student Body President. He attended College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout Missouri. Tim spent his early years on the farm, where it became necessary to take over the dutixes of his father who passed away while MWB Thomas was a young teen. After leaving college, Tim was certified as a Stainless Steel welder and was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union in Springfield, MO. MWB Thomas served his country as a member of the Missouri National Guard from 1978-84 as a helicopter mechanic and crew chief. He continued his public service by becoming a member of the Missouri State Water Patrol in 1981. While at the Water Patrol, he specialized in evidence and crime scene investigations and was nationally recognized for his work as a boat accident Reconstructionist. He retired from the Missouri State Highway Patrol in 2012 after 31 years of service to the citizens of the State of Missouri. After retirement, he was employed by the C.O.M.E.T. Drug Task Force as supervisor of their evidence unit. He continues his public service by serving as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the College of the Ozarks Associates and President of the Crane R-III Board of Education. He and his wife serve the Stone County Republican Central Committee as Lincoln Township chairpersons. Tim and his wife Kathryn were married in 2002. They have two children, Andy and Shelby. His Son was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason at Galena Lodge No. 515. Andy is a former representative to the Grand Lodge of Italy. His Daughter rose through the ranks of the International Order of Rainbow for Girls, serving as Worthy Advisor of her Assembly multiple times and holding several Grand Assembly appointments. She is a recipient of the Grand Cross of Color .Tim and Kathryn are blessed with three grandchildren, Mabrey, Waylon, and Julianna Pearl. The Thomas family resides in Crane, Missouri where they are very active members of the Crane First Baptist Church. Most Worshipful Brother Thomas is an endowed member of Galena Lodge No. 515, Galena, Missouri where he was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason in 1993 and served as Master of the Lodge in 1997. Tim served as the District Deputy Grand Master of the 43rd Masonic District in 2004 and 2005. Most Worshipful Brother Thomas assisted the Grand Secretary and Grand Lodge Office staff for several years at Annual 4

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Communication and became a familiar face in the registration room. and was appointed Grand Sword Bearer in 2009. Tim has served the Grand Lodge in many capacities serving on numerous committees and was appointed to the Advancing Line of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri by Grand Master, Most Worhipful Brother Gail S. Turner in 2010. He is the Past President of the Masonic Children’s Foundation and past Chairman of the Masonic Scholarship Selection Committee. He served as the President and later Honorary Chairman of the Masonic Home Board of Directors by virtue of his Grand Lodge position. He also served as a Representative to the Grand Lodge of Greece. Tim is an endowed member of the Missouri Lodge of Research and a member of the Order of the Past Master and the Sword of Bunker Hill. Most Worshipful Brother Thomas 33° is an endowed member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Joplin where he serves on the Class Committee. He was very active in the Knights of St. Andrew. He is past Commander of the Joplin Council of Knights Kadosh. He served as assistant Class Committee Director as well as on Chairman of the Library Committee, assistant Chairman of the Scottish Rite Clubs and on the Membership Committee. Most Worshipful Brother Thomas was invested with the rank of Knight Commander of the Court of Honor in 2005, and Coroneted a 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason in 2015. Tim is a former member of Kimberling City Chapter No.164, Order of the Eastern Star along with his wife and daughter. They recently affiliated with Republic Chapter No. 370 in the fall of 2019. He is a York Rite Mason, a member of Springfield Chapter No. 15 Royal Arch Masons, Zabud Council No. 25 Royal and Select Masters, St. John’s Commandery No. 20 KT, and St. Christopher Conclave Red Cross of Constantine. In 2019, MWB Thomas became a member of Ozark Council No. 240 Allied Masonic Degrees. He was also made a member of Ray V. Denslow York Rite College No. 180 and Cell Airne Council No. 76 Knight Masons of the U.S.A. He is also a member of Springfield Chapter No. 84 of the National Sojourners Inc. MWB Thomas is a member of Abou Ben Adhem Shrine in Springfield, Missouri where he was a member of the ritual cast, Keystone Kops, and Shrine Bats. He is also a member of the Taney County Shrine Club. Most Worshipful Brother Thomas is a strong supporter of Masonic Youth and has served on the advisory board of Taneycomo Assembly No. 100 International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. In 2019 he was awarded Honorary membership to the International Supreme Council of the Order of Demolay and was also invested with the Honorary Legion of Honor.

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OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI, A.F. & A.M. 2018-2019 Robert T. (Tim) Thomas............................................................................................Grand Master 50 Apple Farm Rd., Crane, MO 65633 Stanton T. Brown II...................................................................................... Deputy Grand Master 25005 E US Highway 24, Independence, MO 64056 Barry V. Cundiff........................................................................................... Senior Grand Warden 1501 E. Pierce, Kirksville, MO 63501 Ty G. Treutelaar............................................................................................Junior Grand Warden 1130 Burch Lane, St. Louis , MO 63130 Steven D. Duncan.................................................................................................Grand Treasurer 909 Bannister Dr., Jefferson City, MO 65109 Jeffrey S. Pennington............................................................................................Grand Secretary . 2303 Roslyn Court, Columbia, MO 65203 G. David Wheelock................................................................................................ Grand Lecturer 4525 Knox St., Columbia, MO 65203 Richard W. Kaeser, Jr................................................................................... Senior Grand Deacon 710 Lansdowne Street, De Soto, MO 63020 Charles F. Wiegert.........................................................................................Junior Grand Deacon 8640 Green Springs Dr., St. Louis, MO 63123 Kevin M. Fuller........................................................................................... Senior Grand Steward 812 SW Peach Tree Lane, Lees Summit, MO 64064 Emmett J. Bryson........................................................................................Junior Grand Steward 4103 Miller Road, St. Joseph, MO 64505 Christopher M. Nickle................................................................................ Senior Grand Marshal 4924 Deer Run Loop, Carthage, MO 64836 Barry W. Jenkins..........................................................................................Junior Grand Marshal 118 Spinnaker Ln, Kimberling City, MO 65686 Joshua A. Thompson..............................................................................................Grand Chaplain 4805 NW 57th Place, Kansas City, MO 64151 James C. Morgan...................................................................................................Grand Chaplain 17937 Highway HH, Lebanon, MO 65536 Jeffrey D. Henty.....................................................................................................Grand Chaplain 337 Cherry Hill Drive, Ellisville, MO 63011 W. Harry Guinn......................................................................................................Grand Chaplain 2720 Indiana Ave, Joplin, MO 64804 Ronald D. Miller....................................................................................................Grand Chaplain 1201 War Admiral Drive, Columbia, MO 65202 Walter T. Chidister.................................................................................................Grand Chaplain 1209 Charlotte Dr., Malden, MO 63863 John L. House........................................................................................................Grand Chaplain P.O. Box 335, Mansfield, MO 65704 Matthew D. Ruth............................................................................................Grand Sword Bearer 11159 Molly Ln, Neosho, MO 64850 Rick F. Hutcheson...............................................................................................Grand Pursuivant 5519 Highway 14 E., Lead Hill, AR 72644 Carlin L. Smittle.................................................................................................Grand Pursuivant 2250 E. Langston St., Springfield, MO 65804 A. Freeman Stanfill....................................................................................................Grand Orator 7341 B NW State Rt. F, Amoret, MO 64722 Gregory W. Yoder........................................................................................................ Grand Tiler PO Box 904, Kimberling City, MO 65686 Steven C. Monrotus.............................................................................................. Grand Musician 230 Kingsway Drive, Farmington, MO 63640 David B. Brown.................................................................................................... Grand Historian 311 N. Lee St., Buckner, MO 64016

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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS 2018-2019 DISTRICT

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Michael D. Scott, Sr.

James P. Ditter

Rusty E. Anders

Christopher J. Newbold

Jerrod D. Zimmer

Randy C. Davis

Richard W. Gibson

Ronald P. Wilkins

Leonard A. Campbell

James G. Brand

Marvin E. Harper

Kenneth J. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dell

Robert D. Couldry

Cleo W. Fields

Michael A. Marvin

Alan R. Cummings

Michael L. Dodd

Paul L. Daniels

David L. Cox

Thomas N. Ross

Kenneth Shumard

John B. Dickenson

Samuel D. Thomas, Jr.

David M. Martin

Larry E. Potter

Gary L.R. Asher

Ronald A. Peterson

David W. Ramsey

Ronald H. Snyder

Christopher A. Nelson

Christopher C. Marcum

Lance M. Davis

Cecil R. Wagers

Jason A. Street

David C. Witte

Daniel R. Hatley

Jeffery G. Boyce

Clayton C. Cooper

Thomas M. Corum

Bradley J. Wells

Richard W. Smith

Chad E. Wagoner

David E. Perkins

Christopher B. Jones

Justin M. Mueller

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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS 2018-2019 DISTRICT

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Thomas L. Cahall

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Tom Cotton

Charles T. Harrison

Charles L. Allen

John R. Harder

Richard L. Jones

Glenwood N. Patterson

David W. Moyer

John J. Tune

William J. Hollingsworth

Thomas D. Shaw, II

Mark A. Morris

David G. Turner

William L. Spooner

Edwin J. Hogan

Thomas E. Christine

James L. Kilburn

Gary W. Rahmeyer

Robert E. Hammond

Gary A. Mc Cormack

Michael F. Smith

Kenneth D. Bridges

Marion E. Williams

Steven W. Walden

Michael D. Voyles

William R. Siegfried

Christopher J. Moser

Larry L. Lanning

Ronald Galemore

Joshua A. Thompson

Jonce B. Chidister

Brian K. Mercer

Mitchell S. Penn

Frank B. Fowler

Daniel R. Hatley

George Barrios

Tommy Williams

Bobby D. Smith

John W. Eden

John R. Hall

William J. Sherman

Jason K. Denman

Larry M. Endicott, Sr.

Bill E. Mc Guire

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REGIONAL GRAND LECTURERS 2018-2019 Region A

Michael J. Minton

Region B

Douglas W. Davis

Region C

Glenn H. Burrows

Region D

Wayne A. Gerdes

Region E

Thomas E. Kuhn

Region F

Christopher C. McLemore, IV

Region G

Randy E. Jennings

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ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-EIGHTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION MONDAY MORNING The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri convened its One Hundred Ninety-Eighth Annual Communication on Monday and Tuesday, September 23rd and 24th, 2019, at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia, Missouri. Representatives of the Appendant and Adoptive Bodies of the Missouri Masonic Organizations and the Adult and Youth leaders of the Masonic Youth Bodies formed the Honor Guard and reception lines under the direction of Most Worshipful Brother Gail S. Turner, while the Brethren and guests took their seats with music provided by Right Worshipful Brother James R. Fiete. Most Worshipful Turner then introduced the Grand Lodge Officers for the 2018-2019 Masonic Year, who entered the assembled area, proceeded within the reception lines and the Knights Templar Honor Guard, and then occupied their respective seats and stations:

Grand Historian

Right Worshipful Brother David B. Brown, Buckner, MO.

Grand Musician

Right Worshipful Brother Steven C. Monrotus, Farmington MO.

Grand Tiler

Right Worshipful Brother Gregory W. Yoder, Kimberling City MO.

Grand Chaplains

Right Worshipful Brother James C. Morgan, Lebanon MO.

Right Worshipful Brother Joshua A. Thompson, Kansas City MO.

Right Worshipful Brother Ronald D. Miller, Columbia MO.

Right Worshipful Brother John L. House, Mansfield MO.

Right Worshipful Brother Jeffrey D. Henty, Ellisville MO.

Right Worshipful Brother W. Harry Guinn, Joplin MO.

Right Worshipful Brother Walter T. Chidister, Malden MO.

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Grand Orators

Right Worshipful Brother Bruce H. Trammel, Bolivar MO.

Right Worshipful Brother A. Freeman Stanfill, Amoret MO.

Grand Pursuivants

Right Worshipful Brother Carlin L. Smittle, Springfield, MO

Right Worshipful Brother Rick F. Hutcheson, Lead Hill, AR

Grand Sword Bearer Right Worshipful Brother Matthew D. Ruth, Neosho, MO Junior Grand Marshal Right Worshipful Brother Barry W. Jenkins, Kimberling City, MO Senior Grand Marshal Right Worshipful Brother Christopher M. Nickle, Carthage, MO Junior Grand Steward Right Worshipful Brother Emmett J. Bryson, Saint Joseph, MO Senior Grand Steward Right Worshipful Brother Kevin M. Fuller, Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summit, MO Junior Grand Deacon Right Worshipful Brother Charles F. Wiegert, Saint Louis, MO Senior Grand Deacon Right Worshipful Brother Richard W. Kaeser Jr., DeSoto, MO Grand Lecturer

Right Worshipful Brother G. David Wheelock, Columbia, MO

Grand Secretary

Right Worshipful Brother Jeffrey S. Pennington, Columbia, MO

Grand Treasurer

Right Worshipful Brother Steven D. Duncan, Jefferson City, MO

Junior Grand Warden Right Worshipful Brother Dr. Ty G. Treutelaar, St. Louis, MO Senior Grand Warden Right Worshipful Brother Barry V. Cundiff, Kirksville, MO Deputy Grand Master Right Worshipful Brother Stanton T. Brown II, Independence, MO

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Most Worshipful Brother Gail S. Turner then rapped the gavel and called up the Grand Lodge and guests for the Reception of the Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Robert T. Thomas and his Lady Kathryn of Crane, MO. The Grand Master and his lady proceeded to a point West of the Altar at which time their children, Andy and Shelby, then advanced to escort Lady Kathryn to her seat and the Grand Master knelt at the Altar and prayed. After prayer, Grand Master Thomas proceeded through the Knights Templar Honor Guard, passing under an Arch of Steel, and took his station in the East. The Senior Grand Marshal, Right Worshipful Brother Christopher M. Nickle, led the Craft in the Grand Honors. Most Worshipful Brother Turner then presented Grand Master Thomas with the Gavel of Authority over the Grand Lodge. The Grand Master thanked Most Worshipful Brother Turner for the introductions and his appointment onto the Advancing Line of the Grand Lodge and he then thanked the Knights Templar for their service and honors to the Grand Master and the Craft.

WELCOME AND PRELIMINARY MATTERS Beginning the public ceremony, Most Worshipful Brother Thomas spoke of his delight to see everyone at the 198th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge and then asked Right Worshipful Brother Joshua A. Thompson, Grand Chaplain to ask for Blessing in prayer. After prayer, Grand Master Thomas then spoke of the gravity of his current station. I catch myself thinking, o.k., I can take a breath and relax now, then I realize the gravity of it all. This is Harry Truman’s gavel, that he wielded opening the Grand Lodge and the fact that I am holding this, it just takes me a minute to realize it all. I was able to take this out into the world a couple times this year at different occasions, to Lamar, MO and to Defiance, MO to open Lodge. There was a connection to both Lodges, but of course to Lamar which was Harry’s Birthplace. Carefully placing the gavel to the side, Most Worshipful Brother Thomas then called for the presentation of the National Colors to be conducted by the Heroes of ’76, afterwhich the Grand Master lead the Craft in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. After the Pledge he called upon Most Worshipful Brother William A. Martin to lead the Craft in singing our National Anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner. After the ending note, Grand Master Thomas thanked Most Worshipful Martin and then asked all District Deputy Grand Masters to stand as he addressed them with the following:

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Brethren you are my voice in your districts. As you know, there are 365 days in the year, there are 315 Lodges and I can’t be at all of them. So, you represented me extremely well. Your voice was my voice, I had very few problems and it’s because of your dedication and your leadership. Ladies and Gentlemen these men are the backbone of Masonry in Missouri. They carry the message for me and for The Grand Lodge. They travel countless miles and I can never repay their dedication and service. Grand Master Thomas, then asked the District Deputy Grand Lecturers to stand. Gentlemen, the same things apply to you. You are the guardians of our Ritual; you are what sets us apart from other organizations. Our history, as we are on the cusp of our 200th year, it is so important that we preserve that, it makes us who we are. He furthermore reiterated to congregation on the countless miles they have driven, and the many hours they spend at Lodges helping with ritual work. He than thanked them for their service to the Craft and for their dedication. Grand Master Thomas then asked the Regional Grand Lecturers to stand. Missouri is divided into 7 regions. Each Region has a Regional Grand Lecturer to assist, oversee and be the voice of the Grand Lecturer. These gentleman travel thousands of miles. Some of them have as many as 50 Lodges that are in their regions. Your dedication is beyond comparison and I cannot begin to thank you enough. I have been fortunate enough to attend some of your schools and be in areas where you are at, and I’m truly going to miss that part of it. I love our beautiful ritual and you guys have been a great inspiration to me. Thank you very much! Grand Master Thomas then stated that there were many Distinguished Guests present and while the introductions may seem endless, he wanted to afford each guest the recognition they deserved. He then called upon Right Worshipful Brother Kevin B. Sample to come forward to the Altar and begin the Introductions.

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INTRODUCTIONS THE PAST GRAND MASTERS OF THE GRAND LODGE A.F. & A.M. OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI. Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother

James A. Noland, Jr. Daniel F. Cole Dale C. Motter Steven I. Toybes Glenn E. Means Jimmy D. Lee Stanley M. Thompson Dr. Elmer E. Revelle Bruce R. Austin Gail S. Turner John W. Hess David L. Ramsey Jon B. Broyles Richard L. Smith Ronald D. Jones

(1977-1978) (1990-1991) (1993-1994) (1998-1999) (2001-2002) (2002-2003) (2003-2004) (2004-2005) (2007-2008) (2010-2011) (2011-2012) (2012-2013) (2013-2014) (2016-2017) (2017-2018)

The Knights Templar Honor Guard were reconvened, and the Most Worshipful Past Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri were introduced by Right Worshipful Brother Kevin B. Sample. The Past Grand Masters were escorted to a place west of the Altar by the Senior Grand Warden, Right Worshipful Brother Barry V. Cundiff. Right Worshipful Brother Christopher M. Nickle, Senior Grand Marshal, then led the Craft in affording the Past Grand Masters with the Grand Honors. Grand Master Thomas then seated the Craft with a rap of the gavel and then personally welcomed the Past Grand Masters to the One Hundred and Ninety-Eighth Annual Communication. 15 of the 24 Past Grand Masters are standing here before me. Each and every one of you have had a profound influence upon my life, even though I did not pick up the phone to call and bother you, I thought about it several times. I read your proceedings, your Grand Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Addresses, I studied your decisions and I became much wiser because of that. I based a lot of my decisions on your work, so Gentleman, thank you very much!

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Right Worshipful Brother Barry V. Cundiff then escorted the Past Grand Masters to their seats by way of the East where they were greeted by Grand Master Thomas and Deputy Grand Master Brown. Most Worshipful Brother Thomas, then asked Most Worshipful Brother James A. Noland Jr. to speak on behalf of all the Past Grand Masters. Most Worshipful Brother Noland stated it was a great day and he asked for everyone to show how much appreciation they had for our Grand Master. After a hearty applause by the Craft, he then stated “The Deputy Grand Master has some big shoes to fill, but I have no doubt, knowing what chip off the block he is from, that he’s up to it. Because, that old block he’s from was a very close friend and Brother of mine.” He then asked the Brethren to applaud Stanton T. Brown, II. Most Worshipful Brother Noland then began with expressing his love for our Country and the Masonic Fraternity. He stated that he was a Disabled World War II Veteran and he was offended by anyone who disrespects our Country by not standing for the National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance. He continued: Our Fraternity is what we make it and only about twice in my 72 years have I had to admonish somebody, in a most tender manner. I heard a Brother cursing another Brother, so I reminded him of his obligation. Another time I had to remind a Brother of the obligation to not cheat, wrong or defraud. He came in when we didn’t have to learn the Proficiency. He told me that he didn’t know that of this organization. I guess I am making a pitch to you about a decision we’re going to make, Brethren if we are going to be in an Organization, then we need to learn about it, we’re not just a service club like Kiwanis or Rotary. We’re a Fraternity of Brothers and I hope that we never ever forget that, because if we do, we’ll be like those other organizations. I got out of the service in 1947, in 1948 I joined the Masonic Fraternity, I was 21 years old. There were a lot of young boys getting out of the service at that time and were eager to join the organization. At one time we had 110,000 members now we are down a lot. I also joined the Odd Fellows, in my area there were probably 5 times as many Odd Fellows as there were Master Masons, in fact I got my degree work in an Odd Fellow Hall. We never had a Lodge hall in my day, till I was Master of the Lodge. Then we built it. We also used to meet the Grand Lodge in Saint Louis; we never had a Grand Lodge building till I was Grand Master. We broke ground here in Columbia, when I was Grand Master. If I’m bragging then, well, I’m bragging but I am telling you something that is fact, look in the books to see. When I was in Odd Fellows, they got so anxious for membership, you didn’t have to do anything as long as you knew the password. It just went down, down and down. Brethren we have to get involved,

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we have to know what we stand for, it is pitiful when we have people to go out and do a funeral, and they have to read from a book. I advise you Brethren, that’s just one of the places we must impress, or just show the general public what we are for. He then went on to state that he is a Doctor of Psychology, and that he can read faces. He can tell that some of them faces are wanting him to just “Shut Up”, but what he has said is important After a hearty applause Grand Master Thomas thanked Most Worshipful Brother Noland and stated: It was an honor to hear from such a Patriot and Hero, someone that served our Country in World War II with honor, returned home received his Doctorate, became an educator and is the most senior living Senator in the State of Missouri. He has done this Fraternity proud; we owe him a great debt of gratitude.

INTRODUCTION OF THE GRAND MASTER’S FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS Grand Master Thomas called upon Right Worshipful Brother Ty G. Treutelaar, Junior Grand Warden, to escort the visiting Grand Masters from other jurisdictions to a place west of the Altar. Right Worshipful Brother Kevin B. Sample, then introduced the distinguished guests. Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother

Malcom D. Morris, Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri F. & A.M. Ronald G. Eggers, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Oregon. Michael L. Dixon, Grand Master of The Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Oklahoma. Delmus R. Morrow, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Kansas. William R. Crawford, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Iowa. Jessie D. Sexton, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of F. & A.M. of the State of Arkansas.

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Ethan A. Seaburg, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Minnesota.

Right Worshipful Brother Christopher M. Nickle then lead the the Craft in affording the Grand Masters from other jurisdictions, the Grand Honors.The visiting Grand Masters were then escorted to their seats by Right Worshipful Brother, Ty G. Treutelaar, under the Knights Templar Arch of Steel by way of the East where they were greeted by Grand Master Thomas and Deputy Grand Master Brown.

INTRODUCTION OF PAST GRAND MASTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS Grand Master Thomas called upon Right Worshipful Brother Richard W. Kaeser Jr, Senior Grand Deacon, to escort the visiting Past Grand Masters from other jurisdictions to a place west of the Altar. Right Worshipful Brother Kevin B. Sample, then introduced the distinguished guests. Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother

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James L. Morgan, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M, of the State of Oregon. William A. Martin, Past Grand Master Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Oregon. Clarence W. Grigsby Jr., Past Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M, of the State of Oklahoma. Lanny R. Sander, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M, of the State of Oklahoma and Chairman of the Central Division of The Masonic Service Association of North America. Phillip E. Moss, Past Grand Master of The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M, of the State of Colorado and Personal Representative of Most Worshipful Brother Ralph E. Newby, Grand Master of The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M, of the State of Colorado. Carl E. Colman, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of F. & A.M, of the State of Indiana. Bradley R. Phillips, Past Grand Master and current Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of F. & A.M, of the State of Arkansas.

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Grand Master Thomas welcomed the Past Grand Masters and commented on the fact that some of these Brethren, “Have the distinction of also being Past Grand Masters of Missouri, by Article I Section 2 of our Constitution; Most Worshipful Brother William Martin, and Most Worshipful Brother Clarence Grigsby”. Right Worshipful Brother Christopher M. Nickle then lead the the Craft in affording the Past Grand Masters from other jurisdictions, the Grand Honors. They were then escorted to their seats by Right Worshipful Brother Richard W. Kaeser, Jr. by way of the East where they were greeted by Grand Master Thomas and Deputy Grand Master Brown.

INTRODUCTION OF PAST GRAND LODGE OFFICERS FROM MISSOURI & GRAND OFFICERS OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS Grand Master Thomas called upon Right Worshipful Brother Charles F. Wiegert, Junior Grand Deacon, to escort The Past Grand Lodge Officers of Missouri and visiting Grand Lodge Officers of other jurisdictions to a place west of the Altar. Right Worshipful Brother Kevin B. Sample, then introduced the distinguished guests. Right Worshipful Brother Right Worshipful Brother Right Worshipful Brother Right Worshipful Brother Right Worshipful Brother Right Worshipful Brother Right Worshipful Brother

Tony Borum, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Kansas. Bobby J. Peters, Deputy Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M of the State of Oklahoma Gregory A. Jenkins, Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Oregon. Robert G. Davis, Senior Grand Warden of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of A.F. & A. M. of the State of Oklahoma. Robert W. Waldren Sr., Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of F. & A.M. of the State of Tennessee. Mark Posler, Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Oregon. Scott Vincent, Junior Grand Warden of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of A.F. & A. M. of the State of Oklahoma.

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David P. Lynch, Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of F. & A.M. of the State of Illinois and Personal Representative of Most Worshipful Brother Gregory L. Clark, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of F. & A.M. of the State of Illinois. Paul Evermon, Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of F. & A.M. of the State of Alaska and Personal Representative of Most Worshipful Brother John May, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of F. & A.M. of the State of Alaska. George D. Seghers, Executive Secretary of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. Thomas A. Spencer, Honorary Senior Grand Warden of the American Canadian Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. within the United Grand Lodges of Germany. Joseph MacIntyre, Special Deputy to the Grand Master and Personal Representative of Most Worshipful Brother Charles E. Wood, Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of F. & A.M. of the State of Washington. James Ellis Spencer, Grand Lecturer Emeritus of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri. Randall J. Jones, Grand Lecturer Emeritus of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri.

The visiting Grand Lodge Officers returned to their seats, by way of the East where they were greeted by Grand Master Thomas and Deputy Grand Master Brown.

INTRODUCTION OF GRAND OFFICERS OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Grand Master Thomas called upon Right Worshipful Brother Kevin M. Fuller, Senior Grand Steward, to escort The Grand Lodge Officers of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri to a place west of the Altar. Right Worshipful Brother Kevin B. Sample, then introduced the distinguished guests.

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Anthony Fisher, Junior Grand Warden of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri, F. & A.M. Jackie Thomas, Grand Treasurer of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri, F. & A.M. Charles Maclin, Grand Secretary of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri, F. & A.M. Byron E. Hams, Grand Historian of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri F. & A.M., Past Grand Advisor of the Grand Conclave of Missouri Order of True Kindred, Past Grand High Priest of The Holy Royal Arch.

Grand Master Thomas thanked the distinguished Prince Hall Grand Officers for their attendance and stated that the Craft was honored for their presence at the 198th Annual Communication. He also praised the hospitality he received at their Grand Session this year. The visiting distinguished Prince Hall Grand Officers returned to their seats by way of the East where they were greeted by Grand Master Thomas and Deputy Grand Master Brown.

INTRODUCTION OF LEADERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF SISTER ORGANIZATIONS Grand Master Thomas called upon Right Worshipful Brother Charles W. Wiegert, Junior Grand Deacon, to escort The Leaders and Representatives of Sister Organizations to a place west of the Altar. Right Worshipful Brother Kevin B. Sample, then introduced the distinguished guests. Sister Sister Worshipful Brother

Brenda S. Goings, Worthy Grand Matron, Grand Chapter of Missouri, Order of the Eastern Star. Lynn Henning, Grand Royal Matron, Grand Court of Missouri, Order of Amaranth. Charles Alexander, Grand Royal Patron, Grand Court of Missouri, Order of Amaranth.

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Carolyn J. (Cookie) Hams, Past Worthy Grand Commander of the Grand Conclave of Missouri, Order of the True Kindred. Judy Inukai, Past Supreme Worthy High Priestess and Supreme Scribe of the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem and Personal Representative of Sojourner Sue Blackmore, Supreme Worthy High Priestess and Supreme Scribe of the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem.

The Grand Master thanked the Distinguished Guests for attending and they were returned to their seats by way of the East for him and Deputy Grand Master Brown to greet them.

INTRODUCTION OF LEADERS OF OTHER APPENDANT BODIES IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI Grand Master Thomas called upon Right Worshipful Brother Christopher M. Nickle, Senior Grand Marshal, to escort The Leaders of Appendant Bodies in the State of Missouri to a place west of the Altar. Right Worshipful Brother Kevin B. Sample, then introduced the distinguished guests. Right Worshipful Brother

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Robert W. Cockerham, Illustrious Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite, Orient of Missouri. David L. Leirer, Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of Missouri Mario Gaiten, Grand High Priest of the Holy Royal Arch Grand Chapter of Missouri, P.H.A. Wayne Bryan Fryer, Grand Master of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the State of Missouri. C lark Andrew M cL em o re, R i g h t Eminent Grand Commander of the Grand Commandry of Knights Templar of the State of Missouri.

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Don L. Taylor Jr., Illustrious Potentate, Moolah Shrine William G. Snyder, General Grand Principal Conductor of the Work of the General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons International Joseph Scott Russell, Supreme Director of Region 10, Supreme Forest, Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America

Grand Master Thomas suggested that Right Worshipful Brother Kevin B. Sample, Master of Ceremonies introduce himself with this group as he is very involved with Appendant Bodies. Grand Master Thomas then went on to thank the Appendant Body Leaders, stating that: “You have made my Masonic education complete”. The Distinguished Guests were escorted to the East for Grand Master Thomas and Deputy Grand Master Brown to greet them.

INTRODUCTIONS OF ADULT AND YOUTH LEADERS OF MASONIC YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS Grand Master Thomas called upon Right Worshipful Brother Barry W. Jenkins, Junior Grand Marshal, to escort the Adult and Youth Leaders of Missouri’s Masonic Youth Organizations to a place west of the Altar. Right Worshipful Brother Kevin B. Sample, then introduced the distinguished guests. Brother Brother Ms. Sister Ms. Sister Brother

Richard Ables, State Master Counselor, Missouri DeMolay Jeffrey Kitsmiller, Jr., Executive Officer, Missouri DeMolay Kirsten Sierra Pennington, Grand Worthy Advisor, Grand Assembly of Missouri, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls Dorleta Lodholz, Supreme Deputy, Grand Assembly of Missouri, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls Patsy Neiswander, Grand Bethel Honored Queen, GrandBethel of Missouri, Job’s Daughters International Paula Howard, Grand Guardian and Past Honored Queen, Grand Bethel of Missouri, Job’s Daughters International Jeffrey F. Arruda, Associate Grand Guardian, Grand Bethel of Missouri, Job’s Daughters International

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The Distinguished Guests were then escorted to the East, to be greeted by the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master. Grand Master Thomas then invited the Youth Leaders to the podium to address the Craft. Brother Richard Ables, State Master Counselor, Missouri DeMolay, delivered the following message; It is an absolute pleasure to be here with you today. On behalf of Missouri DeMolay we thank you for your continued dedication, support and devotion. Through not only my tenure as a DeMolay but throughout the whole lifespan of the DeMolay movement, since itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inception in Kansas City over 100 years ago. Over these past 100 years Chapters have prepared Young Men in our communities, to lead lives of upstanding citizenship and devotion, to our Country. As we close this chapter in our first 100 years, we open this opportunity to build new paths towards the accomplishments of our purpose. We must never forget during this advancement, the virtues of love of Parents, reverence toward God, Courtesy, Comradeship, Fidelity, Cleanness and Patriotism, all of which our Order was founded. We must share our ideals with each person we come in contact with. We must proudly carry with us, the ideals past from our Brethren in Masonry. In DeMolay we have a magnificent ritual called, The Ceremony of Light, that instructs us, that in each of you, as a Mason, a DeMolay, a Man, a Woman, a Child, holds within your heart a flame, a beacon to carry you through the darkness. If you can make this light shine upon another, if you can reach into the innermost depths of their soul and sit their flame a fire. Then there in lies the purpose of The Order of DeMolay and there in lies our purpose for living. Throughout this next century, we will continue to be a guiding light, we will continue to help good young men become better. Better sons, better Brothers, better Leaders, better Citizens of our Country. I thank you once again for this incredible opportunity to be here with you, today. May God bless you and may God bless the Order of DeMolay. Ms. Kirsten Pennington, Grand Worthy Advisor, of the Grand Assembly of Missouri, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls congratulated Grand Master Thomas on his term and brought greetings from their Supreme Deputy, Dorleta Lodholz, and all Missouri Rainbow Girls: This year my theme in Rainbow is: Remember Who You Are Remember whatever happens in life and whatever obstacle that is in your way, you are going to overcome it with the help of your

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friends, family and in my case, My Masonic family. Our State service project this year is The American Foundation of Suicide Prevention. When I went to Supreme last year, I heard a story that really stuck with me and I even told that story in my Dedication at my Installation this past June but I’m going to speed up the story. There was this kid, who just transferred from a private school to a public school. He was walking home one day with all his books and he was getting bullied. Then another kid came up to him and helped him out, since that day they became great friends. As his High School years went on, he became more popular with everybody and by his Senior year he was the Valedictorian of his class. In his Valedictorian speech he said, on that day he was bullied, he had planned on going home and killing himself, but because of that one friend and that one act of kindness, it had changed his life forever. I want everyone in this room and everyone that hears this message to know that one act of kindness, even with just one smile when you pass someone, can really impact and change their lives. I would not be able to teach this message, if it was not for my Fathers, Mothers, and Brothers and Sisters of the Masonic family. So, thank you so much once again, for allowing me to speak. I am excited to see how the rest of this Grand Lodge session goes, thank you. Ms. Patsy Neiswander, Grand Bethel Honored Queen, Grand Bethel of Missouri, Job’s Daughters International delivered the following message: I am excited to bring greetings on behalf of our Grand Guardian, Paula Howard, our Associate Grand Guardian Jerry Arruda, and all the young ladies of Missouri Job’s Daughters. I first would like to thank you all for the wonderful hospitality that you have given me this weekend. Having the chance to speak with all of you, learn more about Missouri Masons and experience an overwhelming amount of Masonic love, has made my heart so full. Thank you also for allowing me to speak to you all this morning. I hope that when I am finished you have a better insight into your Missouri Job’s Daughters, what we are working towards and why we love our Masonic order so much. For those of you who have not had the chance to learn about Job’s Daughters, we are your Masonic youth organization for girls, between the ages of 10 & 20. I always love to say that we are a combination of Girl Scouts and a Sorority, that teaches its members leadership, public speaking, encourages love and respect for everyone, especially our Mothers and Fathers, and finally fosters friendships that will last a lifetime. We also have a program for

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the younger girls between the ages of 7 & 9, called Jobie’s to be. This program invites our younger girls to participate in events, before they are fully initiated. They even have their own meetings, participate in their Bethel’s opening and closing ceremonies and wear adorable little bee sashes. The theme I have chosen for Missouri Job’s Daughters this year, is Dr. Seuss. For many reasons, I feel as though we can learn a lot from Dr. Seuss stories. Everything from inclusion, friendship, honesty and of course a little silliness. In staying with my theme, I have challenged Missouri Job’s Daughters this year to write our own story. Many great stories start with an introduction, so please let me introduce myself a little further to all of you. My name is Patsy Neiswander, as I mentioned earlier, and I am serving as Grand Bethel Honor Queen this year. I joined Job’s Daughter’s at the age of 9, as a Jobie to be and was initiated as a Daughter, in January 2006. I am now going on my 14th year in Job’s Daughters and it truly blows my mind that in less than a year now, my journey will be complete. I am a 3-time Past Honor Queen of my home Bethel, Bethel No. 19 in Webster Groves, Missouri. I graduated from Central Methodist University in 2018, with my Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and I am currently teaching 3rd grade at Gateway Science Academy. Hopefully, my 26 wonderful students are behaving for their substitute teacher right about now. Finally, I am engaged to a Master Mason, Christian Westermayer, from Crestwood Anchor Lodge No. 443. Christian is also a member of the Drum and Bugle Corp in the Moolah Shrine in St. Louis. Needless to say, we still have a lot of Masonic events in our future. This year, Missouri Job’s Daughters has a lot going on; we are taking on a new fundraising opportunity working Mizzou Football games, we participated in our annual Lincoln - Truman hike 2 days ago, to raise money for our International Charity H.I.K.E., which stands for the Hearing Improvement Kids Endowment fund. In the coming months a new Miss Missouri Job’s Daughters will be selected, our Centennial fund Porter Auction will take place on November 9th and we will travel to Springfield, Missouri for our Annual Weekend mini session in March. I think it is appropriate to Thank you all here, for your generous donations to support all 3 Youth groups. It is with your help that many of the girls in Missouri, is able to travel to this event, and I cannot thank you enough. This coming mini session, our girls will work to with escape rooms, Daughter created Dr. Seuss skits, and a whole lot of fun. Finally, we will wrap up our year, with a charity softball event, reception for our State Leaders, and our Annual Grand Session in June. Before closing this morning, I have a story for all of you. At our first Job’s Daughters University this past July, I asked each girl, why are you in Job’s Daughters? And what did the Daughters in Missouri have to say?

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I am here to make more friends, so I have people to talk to, when people at school aren’t nice. This Daughter is 13 and deals with bullying. I am here to be a better citizen and to feel comfortable with myself when I am around others. This member competed and placed in her first International Supreme Session, just this past August. I’m here to find my real personality. Believe it or not this member is 12. I am here because the girls made me feel, welcome, love and important when I didn’t feel that way. This was written by a Freshman in High School. I am here because this Organization is a family that stays by your side. This Daughter is 15 and no longer is afraid to make friends. I am here because I am proud of the Masonic Heritage, I come from. Written by a member whose Grandfather is a Mason, and whose Grandmother is a Past Honored Queen. I am here because I care about Job’s Daughters and I want to do as much as I can. This coming from a 10-year-old young lady, who has not even been a member for a year, yet. Lastly, I am here because I have nowhere else to go. Written Anonymously. Please know your connection to Job’s Daughters makes a difference. Your undeniable support and encouragement are the main reasons that Missouri Job’s Daughters is still here. When I asked the Daughters to share their why, I really didn’t know what to expect, what do I know now? I know our Daughters in Missouri are a family, I know that they truly care for each other and what they are doing day in and day out, they care for this Order with their whole heart, and that is all I could hope to see as Grand Bethel Honor Queen. I encourage you all today, to think about your why. Why are you a Mason in Missouri? I am sure the answers will fill your hearts with pride and excitement for the future and give you all the desire to prove that our Masonic Organizations can change lives. I know it did for our Daughters in Missouri and in me as well. I will close with a quote from, Oh The Places You Will Go;

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You have brains in your head, you have feet in your shoes, you can steer yourself in any direction you choose. Missouri Masons, DeMolay, Rainbow, and Job’s Daughters can go anywhere, we just have to have the courage to grab the wheel. Thank you so much and I hope you have a great rest of your session. Grand Master Thomas then thanked and dismissed the Youth Leaders who were conducted to their seats. He then thanked everyone for attending the Public Opening Ceremony of the Grand Lodge of Missouri and asked all who were not Master Masons to please retire.

FORMAL OPENING OF THE GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI The Grand Master and Grand Lodge Officers opened the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri on the Third Degree of Freemasonry in accordance with the Missouri Ritual. Right Worshipful Brother John L. House, Grand Chaplain, offered the opening prayer. Grand Master Thomas felt it was necessary to mention, that he had been presented with several gavels this past year, “some historical, all beautiful, all heart filled gifts”. The gavel he was using was presented to him by Right Worshipful Brother Barry W. Jenkins, Junior Grand Marshal. He had kept it close with him, along with it’s beautiful box from his Lodge Brethren, Galena Lodge No. 515 during his entire year at Grand Master.

PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS Grand Master Thomas called upon Right Worshipful Brother Don Taylor, Chairman of the Committee on Credentials, to give the Committee’s Preliminary Report. Right Worshipful Brother Taylor reported that a Constitutional number of 254 constituent lodges were now present and that the Grand Lodge may proceed to conduct any business that might come before it.

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THE MASONIC HOME BOARD Grand Master Thomas asked the Deputy Grand Master, Stanton T. Brown, II to give his report as the Masonic Home Board President. He informed the Craft that he did not have any changes to the printed report. He stated that he wanted to reaffirm something that he did have in his report: This year we decided to expand our recognition of Veterans that are Masons, that have served faithfully to their country. We wanted to recognize them in a meaningful way, so with the assistance of a couple of gentlemen, we wrote a short script to recognize the Veterans of the State of Missouri, who are who members of the Masonic fraternity. I wanted to let you all know that these ceremonies are available to you. So, any Veterans in the room, the lodge is available to make these presentations to you, and we would like to be advised of it. Today we are going to do the ceremony, it is only 5 minutes long, but I think it is very meaningful. Right Worshipful Brother Brown then asked Right Worshipful Brother Kaeser, Senior Deacon to present at the altar, Worshipful Brother Bobby L. Grisham of Robert Burns Lodge No. 496, a Veteran of the Armed Forces of The United States of America. The Deputy Grand Master, Stanton T. Brown, II and Right Worshipful Brother Kaeser presented Brother Grisham with the certificate and Masonic flag of Missouri. All flags that have been presented or will be presented have been opened and flown over the Grand Lodge Complex then re-sealed with care to be presented to a Masonic Veteran.

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Robert T. Thomas, Honorary Chairman Stanton T. Brown II, President Barry V. Cundiff, Vice President Ty G. Treutelaar Richard W. Kaeser, Jr. David W. Ramsey Buddy D. Roberts, Secretary Taz A. Meyer, Treasurer Jeffrey D. Quibell Michael A. Flagg James D. Jeffers David D. Powell Michael D. Voyles

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Deputy Grand Master Brown recognized the two board members that were elected four years ago, whose terms have now come to an end. He stated, “They both served with honor and dignity and they have certainly added to the overall operation of the Missouri Masonic Home”. He then called Right Worshipful Brother David W. Ramsey and Worshipful Brother Buddy D. Roberts to the East. Deputy Grand Master Brown stated: Through our Masonic career we have to say hello to new people and good-bye to some. Some of those good-byes are exceptionally difficult, because of the close connection that we all have experienced with our veteran brothers. Deputy Grand Master Brown then spoke highly of Right Worshipful Brother David W. Ramsey, who has served as Chairman of the Development Committee, whom with the assistance of The Masonic Home staff has expanded the Legacy programs throughout the jurisdiction of Missouri. Right Worshipful Brother Ramsey was presented with an appreciation plaque for his dedication and service. Deputy Grand Master Brown spoke fondly about Worshipful Brother Buddy Roberts, “Just to show how passionate he is, he was there for one meeting and then started asking, when are we going to start looking at Solar Panels to start powering our building?” So, he’s always looking for ways to try to improve efficiencies. Worshipful Brother Roberts was Chairman of the Admin committee and he help lead the renovation of the HVAC and lighting systems at the Masonic Complex this past year. Deputy Grand Master Brown presented Worshipful Brother Roberts with a plaque of appreciation for his dedication and service. Grand Master Thomas, Honorary Chairman of The Masonic Home Board spoke highly of Deputy Grand Master Brown, President of The Masonic Home Board. Stan served with distinction for 1 year and 5 months. During the time of my infirmity, he stepped up and was Acting President for 5 months of my term. He has had extra special devotion to the board. He kept me in the loop the entire time and I really appreciate him. Grand Master Thomas then presented Deputy Grand Master Brown with his plaque of appreciation, for loyalty, dedication and service to The Masonic Home Board of Missouri. Deputy Grand Master Brown asked for the existing Masonic Home Board members to stand. He stated:

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These men have dedicated 4 years of their lives, to the betterment of our charity, The Masonic Home of Missouri. Each one of them have been elected off the floor, recommended and approved. and have served dignity and dedication. I am so pleased to have had worked with these Gentleman this past year. Deputy Grand Master Brown reiterated that it was difficult sometimes to say good-bye, instead he prefers “Au Revoir”, because we expect people to remain active in the fraternity, continue to help with our charities, and remain active in our communities, to serve Masonry and help improve; “The face of Masonry, in their communities”. Deputy Grand Master Brown then gave “the official good-bye” to Grand Master Thomas. Tim to me has exhibited and displayed what Freemasonry really is. Just a month or two before he was supposed to start his term as President, he got some very devastating news, he was suffering from a rare form of Cancer and the prognosis was extremely iffy. Throughout this, he says he had addled, perforated brains for about 5 months while he was doing Chemo. Since that time, I believe he has demonstrated what true Freemasonry is. I believe we can take him as an example of dedication to the fraternity regardless of what you may face personally, health wise or professionally, whatever. Tim continued to fulfill his obligations and even went above and beyond the call of duty. Right Worshipful Brother Brown then presented Grand Master Thomas with a plaque of Appreciation for his dedication he has given the Craft throughout his years of service. Right Worshipful Brother Brown announced he was saddened to have to accept the resignation of Worshipful Bill Bird, due to professional and personal reasons. He was elected to be the representative of Northwest Missouri for the Masonic Home Board. Worshipful Brother Jim Jeffers was appointed to the Board to take the place of Worshipful Brother Bird for the rest of this year. Right Worshipful Brother Brown then nominated and advocated for Worshipful Brother Jeffers to be able to continue his work on the Masonic Home Board for a term of 1 year, to complete the unexpired term of Worshipful Brother Bird. A motion was made and seconded, and with no discussion appearing, the motion to allow for Worshipful Brother Jeffers to serve a one-year term on The Masonic Home Board of Directors was approved.

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Deputy Grand Maser Brown, then called for nominations from the floor to fill the two vacancies on The Masonic Home of Missouri Board of Directors. Most Worshipful Brother, Jimmie D. Lee, Henderson Lodge No. 477 nominated Worshipful Brother Robert P. Gephardt, of Carl Junction, MO. Worshipful Brother Gephardt was born in Arkansas City, KS. 3/25/1953. He graduated from Arkansas City High School and was accepted to Oklahoma State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. Rob served his country as a member of the United States Coast Guard from 1975-1979. He currently resides in Carl Junction MO. with his wife Lynn. They have 2 children and 4 wonderful grandchildren. Rob and Lynn attend College Heights Christian Church in Joplin MO. Rob was initiated, passed and raised at Fellowship Lodge No. 345 in 2005-2006, where he is currently an endowed member. Rob served as Worshipful Master in 2011, he currently serves as a member of the lodge Finance Committee. Rob is a life member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Joplin, where he serves as Treasurer. Rob was designated as a Knight Commander of the Court of Honor and serves as a Treasurer of that committee as well as Treasurer of the Valley Rite Care Committee. Rob is active in many Masonic bodies, including the Joplin York Rite bodies, serving as Past High Priest, Past Illustrious Master, Past Commander and is a life member in all 3 bodies. He is a member of K.Y.C.H. and served as Sovereign of the local conclave of The Red Cross of Constantine. Rob is also a proud member of The Masonic Home of Missouri Truman Club. Rob was employed at the United States Treasury, Office of the Controller of the Currency, as a National Bank examiner 19831991. He then served as Vice President of First City National Bank and Commercial Lending 1991-1996. Rob was a Sr. Vice President of Liberty Bank, handling Commercial Lending 1996-2015. Rob currently serves as a Sr. Vice President at Community Executive Savings Bank, over the Joplin, Carthage and Mt. Vernon Missouri markets. Rob served his community in many ways, including membership as Liberty Community Bank board member 19962015, serving on the preparation board of probation and parole in Jasper County, MO. 2010-2016 and is a Past Rural Missouri Inc. (R.M.I.) Board member. R.M.I. is a certified development company, contracting with the US. Small Business Administration (S.B.A.), and administrating S.B.A. 504 loans in Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas. As his Resume attest, Worshipful Brother Gephardt is qualified to serve as a member of The Board of Directors of The Masonic Home of Missouri. Understanding of banking industry regulations and issues, will be a tremendous asset to the finance committee on the Home Board. Rob is very involved in his local

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Lodge and Appendant Bodies, he is nearing retirement and has expressed a willingness to serve the Home Board, if elected and give it the full attention required to be a productive member to the board. I am proud to nominate Worshipful Brother Rob Gephardt to this important position and have great confidence that The Masonic Home will benefit if he elected. Brethren I highly recommend him to be elected to serve on The Masonic Home Board of Missouri. Most Worshipful Brother Richard L. Smith nominated Right Worshipful Brother Jeff Henty. Right Worshipful Brother Henty is a successful businessman. He is President of Henty +Pfaff & Associates Architects and has been a licensed Architect since 1989. He is a graduate of Kansas State University with a bachelor’s Architectural degree in 1983. He is a member of 4 professional organizations: American Institute of Architects, Building Owners and Managers Association, Certified Commercial Investment Members and The Society of American Military Engineers. His knowledge of Building Architecture and Investments will be a wonderful fit, for the Home Board as a Director. He was raised a Master Mason in Noble Lodge No. 684 in 2007. He entered the Officer line of that Lodge and served as Chaplain, Jr. Deacon, Sr. Deacon, Jr. Warden, Sr. Warden and was elected Worshipful Master in 2014. His term was very successful, his Lodge received the Achievement award honor that year with distinction. He has served The Grand Lodge of Missouri, on The Grand Lodge Achievement Award Committee since 2017 and he currently serves The Grand Lodge of Missouri as a Grand Chaplain. He certified moderator for Chance to Advance Classes and has performed that duty in many C2A events. He is always willing to lend a hand when needed for degree work and he gives an excellent Entered Apprentice degree lecture. He can also be found participating in MOCHIP events that his Lodge sponsors. He is a member of the Order of Past Masters, the DeMolay Legion of Honor - St. Louis Priory, Mulah Shriners, where he served as President of the Ceremonial’s cast, and St. Louis Court No. 81 Royal Order of Jesters. He graduated from Parkway North High School in St. Louis area in 1978 and married his wonderful wife Brenda, in 1995. They have 2 sons in college, Jacob at the University of Indiana and Nathan at Auburn University. They live in the Ellisville MO. area. Right Worshipful Brother Henty brings the qualifications needed to serve the Masonic Home of Missouri and I am very pleased to nominate him. Most Worshipful Brother James A. Noland, Jr. stated that last year he had a Candidate he wanted to nominate, and another Brother told him, “They’ve

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changed it, they get together and decide from what area they should be from”. Most Worshipful Brother Noland wanted to let the Craft know, “That everyone of you can nominate somebody, there’s work here to do and you can do it, you don’t have to be one of us, in order to nominate somebody.” Most Worshipful Brother Noland then nominated Cleo Fields. He stated he didn’t have a resume for him, but he is currently a District Deputy Grand Master. Most Worshipful Brother Noland then asked Deputy Grand Master Brown to check with the Parliamentarian to see if his nomination was in good order. Right Worshipful Brother Brown said it is in good order but wanted to confirm the method of balloting since with his nomination the vote wouldn’t be by acclaimation. Most Worshipful Brother Noland then re-iterated to the Craft to take their time here at Annual Communication serious and asked them why would they come here, if everything is already cut and dry before they arrive? He encouraged them to take part and be involved, “Don’t let a handful of us has-beens that’s wore out make the decisions for you, you all run the Lodge out there, so do your duty”. He stated that Right Worshipful Brother Fields would be honored that he said his name in front of the Craft, but he really didn’t prepare for this nomination, so he withdrew his nomination for Right Worshipful Brother Fields for the Masonic Home Board of Directors. Calling for other nominations and receiving none, Right Worshipful Brother Brown then asked to Most Worshipful Brother Thomas to entertain a motion that both, Worshipful Brother Gephardt and Right Worshipful Brother Henty be elected to the Masonic Home Board of Directors, by Acclamation. Upon the motion being made and seconded, Both Brethren were unanimously elected, and it was so declared. Deputy Grand Master Brown, then asked the newly elected Masonic Home Board members to stand and told them they had been elected to an honorable position. He and the Craft applauded their election. Deputy Grand Master Brown announced that there will be a meeting of The Masonic Home Board of Directors immediately following the Installation of Officer’s Tuesday afternoon.

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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri Brethren: Fifteen months ago, the Executive Director and I sat down to discuss what my year as President of the Masonic Home would look like. We had just come off of approximately 4 years of pretty intense schedules. We had the 125th Anniversary Celebration, various repairs to the windows, extensive landscaping projects, repairing and redesigning the patio pavers and the coy pond in back of the complex, a rewriting of the HR and personnel manual, repairing curbs and driveways and the most recent project as of that date was the complete redesign of the Masonic Museum; indeed a very hectic previous 4 or 5 years. After reviewing the progress we had made, we decided that my year as President would be one of stepping back and taking some time to assess what our charity had accomplished and what we should emphasize in the future so we could continue to fulfill our mission of “To assist eligible adults and children in need by practicing the principles of Freemasonry”. Great Plan. Shortly after I began my term as President, we were notified by our internet service provider that they had to completely shut down all of their servers because of a massive cyber attack and that all of our data had to be rebuilt. We were down for days and this was the week that we were working on gathering and preparing information to distribute to our board members for the upcoming Masonic Home Board meeting. Management and Staff are to be commended for the way in which they completed their tasks regardless of the obstacles presented to them. As detailed elsewhere in this report, we determined that just giving a pin for veterans didn’t quite express the deep sense of gratitude that the Masonic Home felt for our veterans who chose to serve our country by enlisting in the military. We expanded the veteran’s recognition program and In early November we had the first presentation of Masonic flags with pins and certificates to show our appreciation to our veterans who were masons. For a number of years now, we have been plagued by minor disruptions on our physical building and with our HVAC system and finally, after several service calls and the frustration of not getting a permanent solution, we had a service company come in to give us an assessment of our HVAC and also all systems within the building. What we discovered was alarming. Several major systems were on the verge of failure and if not addressed soon could end up causing severe disruptions to the overall functioning of the entire

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building and all of the tenants. More information concerning the actions taken are listed elsewhere in this report.

Outreach Programs The Outreach Programs continue to evolve to better serve our membership, while also trying to strengthen the bonds between the Masonic Home, Lodges, Chapters and Youth Organizations. The Masonic Home began the Veterans Program to recognize and honor Masonic veterans. When the program began, the Masonic Home mailed a special lapel pin to each veteran in addition to mailing cards each year on Veteran’s Day and Armed Forces Day. This year, the Masonic Home expanded this program. The Masonic Home recognized there was an opportunity to do more than simply mail the pin; something that would bring the lodge into the program to give our veterans public recognition and thanks. A special ceremony was created by RWB Emmett Bryson and RWB Rick Kaeser that can be used to recognize Masonic brothers in the lodge in front of their families and friends. As part of that ceremony, each veteran receives a Grand Lodge of Missouri flag flown at the Masonic Complex, a Masonic veterans pin and a certificate. The ceremony is conducted by the Masonic Home Ambassadors. A lodge can hold an event for all of the veterans in their lodge or the ceremony can be held in conjunction with another event, such as a 50-year pin presentation. I had the honor and privilege of being part of this new ceremony in conjunction with a 50-year pin presentation. It was a moving experience as I presented the flag, pin and certificate saying, “from one Veteran to another, thank you for your service.” For many years, the Masonic Home has wanted to find a way to partner with the Masonic youth organizations. RWB Rick Kaeser recognized an opportunity with the expansion of the Veterans Program. He approached the Masonic Home to see if there might be an opportunity for the DeMolay Chapters to help fly the flags at the Masonic Complex. Daniel Boone DeMolay Chapter was the first group to come fly flags, and then they presented those flags to the veterans of Wentzville Lodge No. 46. I would encourage all lodges to reach out to the Masonic Home to learn more about the Veterans Program and how they can hold a Flag Ceremony. For those veterans that are home or facility bound, it is also a great opportunity for the lodge members to visit them and present them with the flag, pin and certificate. The Masonic Home’s Outreach Programs provided a total of $1,330,814 in direct financial assistance in Fiscal Year 2019. The Outreach Programs are not just financial programs. The Outreach Programs are Financial

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Assistance Programs, Partnership Programs, Recognition Programs, and Resource programs. The Financial Assistance Programs assist Missouri Masons and their wives, Masonic widows, Eastern Star ladies and dependent children. In Fiscal Year 2019, the Masonic Home provided $948,259 in the Long-Term Financial Assistance, Short-Term Financial Assistance, and Children’s Outreach programs. Financial Assistance Program Long-Term Financial Assistance Short-Term Financial Assistance Children’s Outreach Program

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The Partnership Programs help the Missouri Masonic community strengthen connections with those in need. The Masonic Home works with Lodges and Chapters throughout the state to help those in need using the following programs: Masonic Family Cares (MFC), Creating-A-Partnership (CAP), and Partnering to Honor (PTH). In Fiscal Year 2019, the Masonic Home in partnership with Lodges and Chapters provided $358,123 helping an estimated 16,740 children (CAP) and 52 veterans (PTH). In addition, the Masonic Home mailed 116 care packages donated by Eastern Star Chapters to our Outreach clients. We would like to thank the Chapters across the state for embracing our Outreach clients and reminding them that they have not been forgotten by their Masonic brothers and sisters. Partnership Programs Creating-A-Partnership Program Partnering To Honor Program Masonic Family Cares Program

Direct Financial Assistance $ 338,697.46 $ 15,775.00 $ 3,650.54

TOTAL $358,123.00 The Masonic Home’s Recognition programs help us say thank you to our Masonic Widows and our Masonic Veterans. The Widows Program and the Veterans Program also help us strengthen the connections between the Masonic Home, Lodge and those we are trying to thank. Non-Financial Assistance Program Estimated Number Reached Widows Program-mailings 6,500 Veterans Program-mailings 2,550 TOTAL 9,050

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Finally, there are wonderful Resource Programs provided by the Masonic Home. The Social Services Program and the Financial Education Program are available to the masonic family, and there is no financial need that is needed to receive this assistance. These programs are there to help provide information, education and guidance. Non-Financial Assistance Program Estimated Number Reached Financial Education 66 Social Services 578 TOTAL 644

Financial The Masonic Home received an unqualified (i.e. clean) opinion by an independent auditor for the year ending June 30, 2019. They found that the Masonic Homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial statements to be presented fairly, in all material respects, and in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. The auditors made no recommendations for changes to the Masonic Homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s procedures, nor did they recommend any adjusting entries. The complete audit is appended to and incorporated as part of this report. The Board of Directors and staff of the Masonic Home take seriously the fiscal responsibility that we have to our clients, donors and the entire Masonic Family. Although the investment environment was volatile this year, the Masonic Home ended the year in positive territory. The generosity of individuals, Lodges, Chapters, and other organizations resulted in an overall increase in donations for the year, as well.

Development The Masonic Home has been working diligently to increase donor support, and is happy to report a 34% increase compared to last year. For that, we extend our thanks to those who have begun or have continued to fund the mission of the Masonic Home. Prior to his passing, MWB Vern H. Schneider had been an integral part of the Masonic Home of Missouri for decades, guiding the organization through joyous and difficult times alike. As a tribute to a man who spent so many years of his life ensuring a prosperous future for the Masonic Home through his work with estates and trusts, we found it fitting to rename our planned giving society in his honor: The MWB Vern H. Schneider Legacy Society. As we reintroduce this Society, we remember MWB Schneider and all he did for this great charity.

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Board Actions The heating and air conditioning system in the Masonic Complex has not functioned properly for many years. Although various attempts were made over the years to try and help the system function appropriately, it began to show significant system failure this year. The Board of Directors determined that it was the best course of action to replace the system, rather than continue repairing a system that was facing accelerated failure with increasingly higher repair costs. In addition to the HVAC system, Board of Directors also approved funding to install a barrier along the exterior wall to the roof deck to insulate the building from outside temperature and moisture, changed over the lighting to LED lights, modified the configuration of the Community Room to enhance needed security, and made modifications to the sprinkler system in a couple of areas in the building. This entire project is considered capital improvement, and funding is coming from the Building Fund. Earlier this year, I received the resignation of Board Member William Bird. Due to family obligations, he was unable to fulfil his term on the Board of Directors. We wish him well, and we thank him for his service. In compliance with the MHM By-Laws, your Board of Directors voted on and seated Brother James Jeffers, from St. Joseph, Missouri to serve until the 2019 Grand Lodge Annual Communication. Due to the resignation, you will vote on three directors this year – two for the normal four year terms and one to finish out the term of RWB Bird. Brother Jeffers is eligible to be elected to the position if nominated.

Acknowledgements One of life’s great pleasures and its most fulfilling times and are when we can connect with others as we travel on life’s highway. Freemasonry has afforded me many opportunities to meet and enjoy the company of many diverse and wonderful people. As with many things in life, we say hello to new acquaintances, but we must also bid farewell to others. We have two board members who have served this fraternity with distinction by serving on the Masonic Home board for the last 4 years. RWB David W. Ramsey and WB Buddy D. Roberts. RWB Ramsey has served as Chairman of the Development Committee and with his committee members and the Masonic Home staff, he has guided us to more participation and involvement by the Masonic Home Board of Directors. WB Buddy D. Roberts has served as our Administration Committee Chairman and his committee and the Masonic Home staff assisted us in determining the best course of action for the extensive repairs and replacing to the equipment we were facing. Thanks to both of you for your dedication and devotion to the cause of Freemasonry through supporting its masonic charities.

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One of the most difficult farewells is to MWB Robert T. Thomas. The last two years have been particularly challenging for him as President of the Masonic Home and also serving as Grand Master of the State of Missouri. Without delving into the multiple challenges he faced, suffice it to say that he persevered and conquered those challenges with grace, dignity and humility. He set an example of what it means to continue to put the masonic craft ahead of whatever else may confront him. It has been a pleasure and honor to work with MWB Robert T. Thomas and I wish him well as he continues his journey through life. The Order of the Eastern Star continues to be a huge promoter and supporter of your Masonic Home. They continue to show their love through continuing the 365 program and the personal gifts they continue to give to our outreach clients. It is impossible to adequately express my gratitude and the affection I hold for Masonic Home staff. They have continued to exemplify the highest level of standards in completing their assigned tasks. They go above and beyond merely â&#x20AC;&#x153;doing the jobâ&#x20AC;?. You cannot spend much time around them and not feel the deep concern and affection they have for those we serve. Their dedication, devotion and commitment to the mission of our charity is obvious. It starts with Mrs. Barbara Ramsey and it permeates down through the whole staff. The Masonic Home is on firm ground and has a long and bright future ahead of it. Mrs. Barbara Ramsey has taken our outreach program to a level of recognition that goes beyond the borders of our great state. She is also Vice-Chairman of MCSA which is a nationwide organization of Masonic Homes. The Masonic Home of Missouri is now recognized throughout the country for our progressive way of meeting our obligations to our destitute masons, their widows and children and members of the Order of the Eastern Star. Finally, I would like to thank the Masonic fraternity for allowing me the opportunity to serve this great charity as board President. It has been fulfilling and rewarding and humbling. Fraternally and Respectfully submitted,

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ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-EIGHTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION Brethren, it is with great pleasure that I welcome you to this, the 198th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri. To comply with Article 2, Section 2.010 (i) of our Constitution and By-Laws, I am to provide you with an accounting of my official acts, as well as my observations and recommendations concerning the state of Freemasonry in Missouri. I would like to thank both the voting and non-voting members of our Fraternity who are present with us here today. Each and every one of you has taken time from your usual professions and families in order to make this a successful and productive Annual Communication. Brethren, you are the reason we are here. By your actions this week, the Grand Lodge will be set on a direction for the ensuing year that will lead us to the cusp of the celebration of the 200th anniversary of our great Fraternity. I hope that you have an enjoyable experience while you are here and thank you for your servant leadership to our craft. It is also my pleasure to bring greetings and a heartfelt welcome to the Distinguished Brethren of other jurisdictions who have traveled so many miles to be with us here today. I have formed a bond with many of you that will live on past our respective terms of office. I am honored by your presence and hope that you have an enjoyable experience and find the hospitality to your satisfaction. All the credit goes to the Grand Lodge Staff and Distinguished Guest Committee as they have spent many long hours in an effort to insure that you enjoy your stay. I would like to thank the leaders of the Appendant and adoptive bodies who have taken time from their busy schedules to be here today. I appreciate your support as your groups add so much education, fun, and fellowship to the fraternal experience of our members. Your groups are truly the salt on the steak of Freemasonry. To our Past Grand Masters, I offer a hearty welcome and thank you for the kind counsel you have provided to me during my term of office. Each one of you has left a legacy through your exemplary service to the craft and I can assure you that your appointments to the line have represented you in a manner that validates your confidence in them. It is with much sadness that I must now note four absences in your number. It is never a good practice to start an address on a sad note, but I must acknowledge the passing of four of our beloved Past Grand Masters during my term of office. The Necrology Report will detail their distinguished

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service to our Fraternity, but I must acknowledge the personal loss felt at the passing of these great and good men. Most Worshipful Brothers Robert D. Jenkins, Vern H. Schneider, Robert J. Crede, and most recently Donald E. Scott each made profound and lasting contributions to the Grand Lodge of Missouri and the magnitude of their loss cannot be understated. Our Fraternity is diminished by the passing of each of these Masonic Giants whose decisions will continue to live on as long as our Fraternity survives. I must also profess my personal grief at the loss of two sitting District Deputy Grand Masters, Timothy Briner and Wayne Calhoun, and the Chairman of my Membership Committee, Chris Tilley. We also lost a number of sitting Subordinate Lodge Masters, Secretaries and Officers. Please join me in a moment of silence in remembrance of these devoted servant leaders of our Fraternity.

Appointments On February 9 2019, RWB Barry W. Jenkins submitted his letter of resignation as Senior Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge of Missouri upon the recommendation of his physician. He stated that this was the hardest thing that he had ever done short of burying his parents. One of my proudest moments as Grand Master was appointing this most qualified and deserving Brother to the Advancing Line. I have no doubt that he would have distinguished himself as a great Grand Master if so elected, but I regrettably accepted his resignation as he requested. RWB Jenkins made a sacrifice that very few will ever have to make. He put the needs of the Fraternity ahead of his own ambitions and unselfishly vacated his appointed office as his physical necessities required. This alone was evidence to me that I had selected the right man for the job. I asked that he accept the position of Junior Grand Marshal for the remainder of my term which he graciously accepted and I made official on February 10th. Please help me recognize the service and sacrifice of RWB Jenkins by showing our collective gratitude at this time. With RWB Jenkins resignation, it became my responsibility to fill the vacancy in the office and I asked RWB Christopher M. Nickle, who had been serving as Junior Grand Marshal if he would accept the appointment to the position of Senior Grand Marshal and become a member of the Advancing Line. After much prayer and reflection, and with the concurrence of his wife Tonya, he graciously accepted the appointment. The appointment was also made official on February 10, 2019. On February 26, 2019, I accepted the resignation of Right Worshipful Brother J. Scott Stacey who had been serving as District Deputy Grand Master of the 23rd Masonic District of Missouri due to his lingering health concerns. I immediately contacted RWB David E. Perkins who accepted my request that he assume the position of DDGM of the 23rd District effective

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March 6th, 2019. On January 30, 2019, I was notified of the untimely death of RWB Timothy Briner, DDGM of the 38th Masonic District of Missouri. I immediately contacted RWB David W. Ramsey who unselfishly accepted appointment to the position to honor RWB Briner and complete his term of Office. On July 15, 2019, I was notified of the untimely death of RWB Earl Wayne Calhoun, DDGM of the 42nd Masonic District of Missouri. RWB Calhoun was serving in his 8th year as DDGM of the 42nd District. I contacted RWB Daniel Hatley, current DDGL of the 42nd District who agreed to complete the official visits of RWB Calhoun and accept appointment as DDGM for the remainder of the Masonic year. On March 19, 2019, I was contacted by RWB Gregory Golden, Regional Grand Lecturer of Region B. He submitted his resignation effective on April 6, 2019 due to his moving out of state. I consulted RWB David Wheelock, Grand Lecturer, and with his concurrence appointed RWB Douglas W. Davis to fulfill the office of Region B Regional Grand Lecturer effective April 7, 2019. I would like to thank each and every one of these Brethren who were willing to step up to answer the call when their Fraternity needed their assistance. Please join me in showing our appreciation for their servant leadership.

State of the Craft “For years it would seem the first question to be asked is, “How much did we gain, or lose.” It will not do to say that we are not interested in numbers, but we are more deeply interested in the condition of the spirit of Freemasonry, and I am glad to say that the heart of Freemasonry is sound. Many of our Lodges, however, and many of our brethren have had to contend with great discouragements. They are entitled to all the fraternal support and encouragement we can give them and on this occasion we hope that every delegate will return to his Lodge with renewed inspiration and with a firmer purpose to rededicate himself to those great principles for which Freemasonry stands. In the world at large we find unrest, and insidious forces are now at work trying to tear down our own Government. These influences have invaded our schools, our churches and even our homes. The experience in other countries shows that when these forces gain control, one of their first actions is to suppress Freemasonry. The influence of Freemasonry is needed right now, as much as it has ever been needed in our history, to maintain that form of government which was established so largely by Freemasons more than one hundred and fifty years ago.” Brethren, the proceeding statements are not my words. They were penned by Grand Master James W. Skelley over 83 years ago in his Grand Master’s address. I copied his remarks as they couldn’t be more applicable today. We

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still face many challenges with continued declining membership and loss of Lodges, but we still stand united as a Fraternity of men who are seeking not only to improve ourselves, but also the world around us. We must continue to find a way to inform the world that we are relevant and seek out the good men in our communities to share this gift of fraternal friendship and brotherly love. Each of us knows at least one person that would be an asset to our Craft. If we dedicate ourselves in the next calendar year to showing just one man what we have to offer, our membership concerns will be solved. Is our current membership numbers a sign that the Fraternity is dying or merely a correction? What will Lodges of the future look like? Lodges have always been formed and closed as needs and circumstances dictate. A group would form in an area of economic growth, work while the area was prosperous and then when the population shifted, it would close. This is surely how operative lodges building cathedrals worked. When the cathedral was completed, the lodge would disband. Numbers of Lodges used to be determined by the number of miles you were willing to travel by horse or on foot. RWB James Daniel, past Grand Secretary of the UGLE stated that having fewer Lodges is not always a bad thing. The remaining Lodges end up with a larger group of active members, so that they have the critical mass to do things. There is less recycling of Line Officers and Masters leading to more enthusiastic governance. Why are we so obsessed with numbers? Are we driven by a burning desire to improve men and society by sharing the philosophy of Freemasonry? Or are we preoccupied with paying for the upkeep of our crumbling buildings. Brethren, if you are having constant bean suppers and passing the hat to pay the light bill, perhaps it is time to remove the millstone of the physical building from around your neck. It is not the building that makes a Lodge. Perhaps you should consider consolidation to form a stronger Lodge with more resources or perhaps lease a space to hold meetings. Do we bear responsibility as a Grand Lodge? Are we creating more and more programs in an attempt to rescue Lodges? Perhaps in doing so, we are placing more of a burden on the declining membership causing burnout and pushing members away. Maybe we should empower Lodges to look at their unique situation and make the changes they need to thrive. Let them know that they can change the way they meet within the boundaries of the by-laws. Perhaps they could meet less often so their meetings could be more elaborate, perhaps with festive boards so they have something to look forward to. Let them focus on mentoring, on education, or whatever engages that particular Lodge so they can become what they want to be. But above all, we as a Grand Lodge need to encourage our members to strive for excellence in whatever they choose for themselves. As long as they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t alter the ritual or the Landmarks anything is open for discussion. What will Lodges of the future look like? Certainly there will be fewer of them, but the ones that remain will be more vibrant and engaged.

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Area Meetings Prior to election to the office of Grand Master, I had planned on having a number of Area Meetings around the State to deliver my message and engage Brethren in conversation of the challenges we are facing as a Fraternity and have roundtable discussions of suggestions of how better to serve our members and our communities. While preparing my budget for the year, I realized that it was necessary to make significant cuts due to declining membership and investment performance. After adjustments, I was left with a balance of just over $350.00. Taking into account the cadre of Line Officers who would need to accompany me to assist in the meetings, I determined that each meeting would conservatively cost on average $1500 to $2000 to cover mileage, meals, and housing. The per capita increase so generously provided would have covered these expenses, but at that point my schedule had been locked in and it would have been very hard to find dates and venues without causing hardship to the Craft. So in lieu of area meetings, I have traveled to the far corners of the state as my itinerary will attest and made myself available to the Brethren as much as possible. At most, if not all meetings, I opened the floor for questions and general discussion of matters pertinent to the good of our Order. I also attended several of the Grand Secretary’s area meetings where I once again took questions in an attempt to provide total transparency to the Brethren present. I regret that no official area meetings were held, but hope that my presence across the state in some small way sufficed in transmitting the message of your Grand Master.

District Deputy Training As they are the voice of the Grand Master, I thought it essential to again provide training to the District Deputy Grand Masters. At the training session held in August prior to my election I, along with a number of Line Officers and the Grand Secretary, developed a training session to equip the newly appointed and current DDGMs with the tools necessary to perform their job for the ensuing year. Topics included but weren’t limited to: Constitution and By-Laws, Lodge Budgets, elections, DDGM reports, Masonic protocol, database usage, and Bicentennial and long range planning. Also, immediately following my installation, I provided the Deputies with my message for the year and a list of my expectations. For the most part, the DDGM’s have performed their duties in an exemplary fashion. As you can imagine, it is not possible for a Grand Master to engage all the Districts and Lodges in the State in a term of one calendar year. The invaluable service provided by these men has made my job much more manageable and each of the Lodges in their District owes them a debt of gratitude for not only the time expended, but for their professional leadership and service.

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Dedications and Cornerstones One of the most pleasurable functions of a Grand Lodge is the public laying of cornerstones and dedications. This is a great way to gain public exposure and we are certainly honored to be asked to perform this function. I would like to sincerely thank the Brethren that traveled many miles to assist in these ceremonies. A special debt of gratitude goes out to RWB Ty Treutelaar, who was Master of Ceremonies at all of the events except Lexington. Without his guidance and planning the events could not have been so professionally executed. Also thanks to the Grand Secretary for lugging the tools and implements of consecration across the state and to his special assistant Draedyn who added his youthful exuberance to all the events. The following ceremonies were conducted this Masonic year. 10/06/2018 10/21/18 #260 10/27/18 11/17/18 12/08/18 12/08/18 01/11/19 01/26/19 04/13/19 07/27/19

150th anniversary rededication at Lamar Lodge #292 150th anniversary rededication at Mechanicsville Lodge 150th anniversary rededication of Fenton lodge #281 150th anniversary rededication of Shekinah Lodge #256 150th anniversary rededication of Grand River Lodge #276 150th anniversary rededication of Holden Lodge #262 150th anniversary rededication of Solomon Lodge #271 Cornerstone laying at Law Enforcement Center at Sedalia Cornerstone laying at Judicial Building in Marshfield Ceremony to Commemorate New City Hall in Mt. Vernon

Also, due to a date conflict of your Grand Master, a Cornerstone ceremony was conducted by past Grand Master Ronald D. Jones at Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington on 10/06/18.

Disaster and Relief On April 12, 2019, Nebraska Grand Master Robert W. Moninger asked the Masonic Service Association to issue a Disaster Relief Appeal. Nebraska had experienced historic flooding in the eastern part of the state and devastating blizzards in central and western Nebraska with major loss of farm and ranching assets and income.Â Rivers swollen by rain and dam breaches left many bridges and roads impassable and triggered the evacuation of thousands of residents. The Nebraska Masonic family was affected by these catastrophic events and needed assistance to get back on their feet. With the concurrence of the elected Line Officers, I instructed the Grand Secretary to provide $5000 to the Grand Lodge of Nebraska per section 3.110 of our By-Laws. On September 10, 2019, The Executive Secretary of the Masonic Service

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Association issued an appeal for relief from Bahamian Masonic Leaders due to the devastating effects of Hurricane Dorian on their Islands. With concurrence of the elected Line Officers, I directed the Grand Secretary to provide $5000 to MSA per section 3.110 of our By-Laws Disaster and Relief fund.

The Fabulous Four Charities Brethren, the members of the Grand Lodge of Missouri are blessed to have four outstanding charities and we owe a debt of gratitude to the men who had the foresight to create each of them. The Masonic Home of Missouri, Masonic Children’s Foundation, and Scholarship Foundation are changing the lives of not only our members, but also the citizens of the State of Missouri. Our Missouri Lodge of Research has been recognized as one of the leading research libraries in the country, if not the world. Special thanks must be given to MWB John Hess who, as librarian, has dedicated thousands of hours of service to secure and catalog collections. I would urge you to read each of the reports of the charities for a more thorough understanding of the outstanding work that they are doing each and every day. They are truly a tremendous asset to our Fraternity and our continued support is reason enough for this Fraternity to exist.

Investment and Ways and Means I would like to recognize the Ways and Means Committee for their hard work and guidance. I am happy to report that the members of the committee are actively engaged in seeking innovative ways to increase revenues within the boundaries of the by-laws while cutting unnecessary expenses as they find them. The budget reports provided will once again offer total transparency to the membership of how “your” money is being responsibly utilized for the operations of the Grand Lodge. There was a question that came before the Ways and Means Committee in July concerning the corpus of the Stewart Trust. The question concerned a definition of the Trust and whether the corpus could be invaded. A review of the Stewart Trust was undertaken by the firm of MWB Vern Schneider, who along with Dr. Samuel Smith Stewart, created the Trust. After exhaustive research, the determination of the firm was that it was the direction of Dr. Stewart that the corpus of the Trust was to be kept intact and only the earnings be utilized for the intended purpose. I would like to commend the Investment Committee, and the Grand Treasurer for making needed changes to the investment policy after extensive research and discussion. The new policy, while still extremely conservative, allows for more flexibility to maximize earnings while keeping risk to a minimum. Last year, the Grand Lodge voted down an increase to the cost of an endowed

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membership. I have been approached by many Lodges who have stated that the endowments are going to bankrupt them. While the concept of leaving a legacy to your Lodge after you are gone has great merit, it is pointless if your Lodge no longer exists due to financial ruin. Several states have frozen their endowment programs or do not offer them anymore. Rather than take any arbitrary action, I along with the consent of the elected line, have engaged an accounting firm to produce an actuarial study of our endowment program. This study, when complete, will be able to be examined by the Investment Committee and the Grand Master to determine the impact of the endowment program on the Fraternity and any changes that need to be recommended to the Membership.

Programs At the beginning of the year, I asked Deputy Grand Master Brown to Chair a redistricting committee. This year has been extremely fluid as a review of the Chartered Lodge Report will attest. This committee, if retained, will be crucial in identifying trends and grouping Lodges and Districts in a manner that makes more sense than the current map . Brethren, please read the report of the PR Committee. They were tasked with creating a series of videos by MWB Jones. They completed this task and the videos are now displayed on social media platforms to engage members of the public who are curious about our Fraternity. I would also urge members to click on the link to the Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction videos. They are an excellent resource to show a friend or family member who you may want to introduce to our Fraternity. I would suggest that every Lodge keep a copy of this report close at hand as it is an outstanding resource on how to better expose your Lodge to your respective communities. I am proud to announce that the LAMP online learning program is now accessible on the Portal. A tremendous amount of work was put into this project by WB Jeff Bloemker and RWB Kevin Fuller. The information is a very valuable mentoring tool for new Masons and a great resource for the rest of us. This is only the beginning. Wardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership training modules are already being produced as well as other materials to better engage members. I would like to commend RWB Stanton Brown II, for completing the work on the simplified Trial Code Manual. The by-laws allow for such a resource and it is an invaluable tool to Lodges to determine if an infraction requires a trial and if so, a step by step procedure on how to proceed. I would also like to bring attention to the work of the Membership Committee. Our late Brother Chris Tilley and his team produced an excellent report that should be a template to all Lodges on how to engage and retain members.

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Prince Hall Early in my term of office, I encountered two situations where AF & AM Lodges were asking permission to interact with the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri outside of the scope of the 2002 resolution. I had spoken with Deputy Grand Master Brown and learned that Most Worship Brother Malcolm Morris was working on a memorandum of understanding regarding visitation between the two Grand Lodges as he was experiencing similar situations. I, along with Deputy Grand Master Brown, met with Most Worshipful Brother Morris and a member of his fraternal relations committee. We discussed the verbiage of the proposed MOU and agreed that each of us would present it to our respective Grand Lodges to clarify our visitation policies. I issued a reaffirmation of the original resolution in the January packet and on August 7th issued an order defining visitation policy between our respective Grand Lodges. Of course, this order only applies to AF & AM Masons. Brethren, I hope no one sees this as a step back. The order simply clarifies and, in many ways, simplifies the visitation process. By utilizing our respective Fraternal Relations Committees, we will strengthen our lines of communication and continue to move our wonderful relationship forward. I have had a fabulous working relationship with Most Worshipful Brother Morris and attending his Annual Communication was one of the highlights of my Masonic Year. The Grand Lodge Officers in attendance were afforded the highest level of courtesy and hospitality. My only regret is that I had hoped to propose a Masonic unity day this year where our Grand Lodges could meet in peace and harmony, perhaps exemplify a degree, and share a fine meal together and leave with a better understanding of our respective bodies and share ideas that could strengthen both of our organizations. Unfortunately, your Grand Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s calendar was set and I just couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work out the logistics in time. Hopefully one of my successors can accomplish what I was unable to do.

Orders and Decisions I received many questions this year that could have easily been answered if the Brother had consulted the By-Laws, contacted his DDGM, or even asked the Master of his Lodge. There is an established protocol and a chain of command, but it seems that many Brothers choose to pick up the phone and call the Grand Secretary or contact me directly. Please understand that is not the duty of the Grand Secretary to render an opinion or clarification of a By-Law. If fact, it would be improper for him to do so other than matters relating to the duties of his office. The DDGM is my voice in your district. If he is unable to find the answer, he would then contact his Grand Line Liaison and finally the Grand Master. As stated earlier, most questions were answered by a quick reference to the By-Laws, but in a few cases,

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I contacted the Jurisprudence chair and did issue an opinion, decision, or clarification. These will be listed separately in the proceedings and not specifically in this address. I do however want to bring to your attention two specific Orders. It was brought to my attention that several Lodges had not been conforming to the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge and in doing so had placed their respective charters in jeopardy. Two, Gallatin #106 and Mercer #35, had effectively forfeited their charters under the provisions of By-Law 7.230. I, along with the DDGM, made numerous attempts to rectify the situation, but ultimately, I found myself with no recourse other than to allow the forfeiture to occur. Both Orders are included in the Proceedings. Lodge Charter Forfeitures being an unusual occurrence brings some unexpected consequences with them. The trustees of the Lodge are required to dispose of the real property with the proceeds going to the Grand Lodge. This provision of the By-Law basically puts the Grand Lodge, and I mean the voting body of the Grand Lodge, in the building ownership, maintenance, and liability business. So, Brethren, you will be required to determine the fate of both buildings by a vote of the members at this annual communication. Brethren, the Grand Lodge of Missouri does not have a penny invested in either of these buildings. The good citizens and Brethren of the Lodges in question raised the money for their construction and maintenance. It is my strong recommendation that theses Lodges be allowed to donate the buildings or the proceeds from the sale to a worthy charitable endeavor in their community as they see fit and within the guidelines of the By-Laws. I would ask this apply only in this circumstance, not to set a precedent for any future forfeiture. I know a By-Law revision will be addressed to handle future occurrences if they happen.

Social Media Brethren, social media is becoming more and more the mode of communication utilized not only by millennials, but the rest of us old timers also. It can be a wonderful resource to tell the story of the great things we are doing in our communities. Unfortunately, I have been dismayed by the content being posted by some of our members on this platform. Their pages contain their Masonic affiliation, pictures in regalia, and Masonic thoughts for the day, but it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop there. The same page has profanity laced political diatribes, accusations and threats against Brothers, sexist and racist remarks, and other forms of unmasonic communications and photos. I along with the District Deputies and Line Officers have had to personally contact Brethren to reconsider and remove content. I am not Chief of the Thought Police nor do I challenge anyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right to free speech, but at the end of the day this is a Fraternity that I govern and I can certainly make a decision on what is or isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t appropriate. Please self-edit yourself before someone does it for you. These posts cast the Fraternity in a negative light and continued

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misuse of these platforms will certainly result in new legislation or Masonic charges if it continues.

Masonic Trials During the course of the year, I found it necessary to appoint two Trial Commissions to render judgement in cases that could not be resolved by the Lodges in question. The first case at Algabil-Freedom #636 involved numerous charges of financial irregularities by an Officer of the Lodge. The defendant submitted a guilty plea which was accepted by the Trial Commissioners and the member received a lifetime expulsion from the Fraternity. The second case, a member at Buckner Lodge #501 was charged with multiple counts of unmasonic conduct and disobedience to Masonic authority. The trial commission came back with a finding of guilty on all charges and recommended lifetime expulsion from the fraternity. MWB Ron Jones appointed a Trial Commission for a case at Cooper Lodge # 36 where a member is charged with multiple offenses. I have found it necessary to replace two substitute Junior Wardens in this case and the defendant has had a change of attorneys. The trial was conducted on September 14th and although a final verdict has not been reached at the time of this address, it appears that peace and harmony will soon be restored at Cooper Lodge. I received charges against a Brother at Holden Lodge #262. The charges were not in proper form and all the necessary steps needed for me to select a Trial Commission were not followed. I dismissed the charges against the Brother since the ultimate goal of the Lodge was to get the member to dimit and that was also the wishes of the accused. It is my opinion that appointing a Trial Commission in a case that would have ultimately reached the same conclusion would have created hardship and unnecessary expense on all parties. I received information about alleged financial improprieties at Potosi Lodge #131 involving the comingling of Cemetery Funds with Lodge Funds. This is a complex matter going back several years with many pages of documents. I appointed a Tribunal under the direction of RWB Rick Kaeser to investigate and present their findings to me for possible actions. At the time of this address, the investigation is continuing. There were several other cases adjudicated at Subordinate Lodges or resolved by the DDGMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s without the need of a trial commission although some are unfortunately still pending. I would urge Lodges to utilize the simplified Trial Code Manual as many of these matters demand a trial and many are

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frivolous and should be resolved by a simple handshake between Brothers. One of the most frustrating things I have dealt with is learning of absolutely monumental unmasonic actions by members of a Lodge and the Lodge not following up with any sort of charges due to potential cost or sullying the good name of the Lodge. Of course, I have the ability to file Grand Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s charges in these cases but prefer to let the Lodge take responsibility and utilize the trial code. We live in a very different time and unfortunately actions within our Lodges are starting to mirror the breakdown of civility and potential violent responses that are happening in the profane world around us. These actions, and the refusal of the Lodge to file any sort of charges, have placed your Grand Master and the Grand Lodge in a perilous position as to our potential liability concerning the safety of the members of the Lodge and the public. One example occurred at a Subordinate Lodge earlier this year. A Past Master was unhappy with a decision of the sitting Master so he pulled a knife on him and then threatened to get a gun out of his car, kill the Master and then commit suicide in the Lodge. When the subject left, the response was not to call the police and clear the building, but instead to proceed with the Degree. When I learned of the offense, I had to demand that the Master file a Police report and file Masonic charges. After several contacts, it became clear that the Lodge was not going to file any charges on the accused and after much discussion allowed the member to dimit. Another situation exists where a well-known Lodge member in the community, in fact a police officer, was arrested and charged with sexual offenses against a minor child. The members of the Lodge filed charges, held a trial and expelled the member without following the Trial Code. I was forced to overturn their decision and advised them to inform the accused that he was in fact not expelled due to lack of proper due process. I had no other choice under the by-laws as they are currently written. This member is still able to attend Lodge and could even be present at a MOCHIP event. How would you like this person, whose picture has been widely published in the local media including television, to be holding your Granddaughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hand at a MOCHIP event? There are several other circumstances not listed where Lodge member safety and that of the public was also an issue. Brethren, the Masters of every Lodge in this state have the ability to exclude a member under 25.040. Unfortunately, I am bound by section 2.010 (k) which orders me to do all things necessary for the welfare of the Fraternity but goes on to say that I may not suspend a member. So based on that, the only way I can assure the immediate safety of a Lodge in that situation is to arrest the charter of the Lodge and, in effect, suspend everyone in that Lodge for the safety of the membership. Emergency Legislation is being proposed that would rectify this situation. I am not suggesting the Grand Master be given the arbitrary power to exclude

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a member even though a subordinate Lodge Master can do that very thing. As you will learn, this legislation would only allow the Grand Master to suspend with concurrence of three of the top four Line Officers and the immediate filing of Masonic Charges. Due process would still exist, but this change would allow a Grand Master to remove a member until the completion of the trial in extreme cases where a threat exists to Lodge members and/or the General Public. In hindsight, I sincerely regret not arresting the charters of these Lodges due to their inaction. I most wholeheartedly recommend that you give serious consideration to the Legislation when it is presented.

Masonic Youth This year marked the 100th anniversary of Demolay International. I was honored to attend the celebration of that milestone as well as the annual conclave and other Demolay events. I was also honored to attend the Annual Communications of Jobs Daughters and the Rainbow for Girls. The Masonic youth of Missouri continue to amaze me with their dedication and service to their communities and the Craft. Another successful Masonic Youth Day event was held at the complex and was well attended by all the youth groups and their advisors. I would like to give a special thanks to WB Mike Lodholz who came out of retirement to assist the Masonic Youth committee and make sure that the youth day was a success. I would like to thank the adult leaders of the Orders for giving an account of the expenditures of the assessment that is collected from the Masons of Missouri. Brethren, your $1.50 is wisely utilized by these groups and helps to sustain them and enhance their programs. As you know, this assessment sunsets every three years and I would hope that it could be made permanent at some point.

Grand Lodge Office I must acknowledge the excellent service to the craft provided by the Grand Secretary and his staff at the Grand Lodge Office. Their never say no, can do attitude is a testament to the leadership of RWB Pennington. What I witness in the office is a very cohesive unit, cheerfully working together to meet the needs of all of us and keep the office functioning. The process that is in place maximizes the amount of productivity without expending unnecessary resources and keeping expenses to the absolute minimum. I would also like to commend the Grand Secretary and Jeanne Turner for the excellent Grand Secretaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s area meetings. The information provided was essential to the Craft and no question went unanswered. I was disappointed in the poor attendance at some meetings and in one instance the only person that showed up was the Brother that unlocked the door. Brethren, a tremendous amount of effort is expended in the planning and execution of these meeting and I would expect better attendance going forward.

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For the life of me I don’t understand the reluctance of members to register and utilize the Portal. It provides a wealth of information at your fingertips. You can now download a Grand Lodge App. Materials and communications are being provided to your Lodges that are unfortunately not being disseminated to the members. These same communications are now available to you on the Portal. You have asked us for ways to better engage your members and Brethren, this is the answer. We are approaching a time when the Grand Lodge, like other institutions will become a mostly paperless operation. Brethren, please embrace the 21st century and the technology that is available to make the office run more efficiently and take advantage of this valuable tool. Why let someone else tell your story when you can log on, enter your own information, and discover things about your Fraternity that you may not know exists.

Masonic Service Association The following Brethren are listed by the Masonic Service Association as the representatives to the Veteran’s hospitals in Missouri. Cape Girardeau MO Vets Home Johnny Lee Schlenker Columbia H.S. Truman VA Andrew J. Davidson Kansas City Cary M. Marshall Poplar Bluff John J Pershing VAMC Bardis C. Dismuke, Jr. St. Louis Cochran Edward M. Rich St. Louis Jefferson Barracks Joseph D. Puff We all owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to these distinguished Brethren who give so freely of their time and talents to assure that our Veterans are given the attention that they so richly deserve. I would like to appeal to each Brother here to consider volunteering at a Veterans hospital or clinic in your area. We can never repay the service and sacrifice made by these brave Patriots, but it behooves us to repay our debt whenever the opportunity exists.

Notable Events I was welcomed with great hospitality and grace at all of the special events that I was invited to this year. I am honored to represent you and the State of Missouri at these events. The special Grand Master’s day held by the appendant bodies were most impressive and greatly appreciated. I learned valuable information at all of the Grand Lodges I attended this year, as well as the Imperial Shrine Session, Scottish Rite Biennial Session and the Conference of Grand Masters of North America. It was with great honor that I accepted an award on your behalf from the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Committee. Brethren, we are all stakeholders in this beautiful edifice and should be proud of our annual contribution to insure

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it remains as a beacon of Freemasonry in our Nation’s Capital. I would like to express my appreciation to the Grand Master’s Breakfast Committee, especially chairman Brian Goldman. This long standing tradition is a most impressive event that I look forward to attending for many years to come. It was also a rare honor to install my Masonic Father MWB Gail Turner as Master of Brookfield Lodge #86. He returned the favor by presenting me with a 25 year service pin at the same event.

Acknowledgements First and foremost I must give thanks to the Great Architect of Heaven and Earth who has granted me continued health and safe travels throughout my term of office. I thank all my Brothers for your prayers and support as I faced health challenges before and during my term. I stand here before you today as a living example of the incredible power of prayer. Secondly, I have to thank my wife Kathryn for allowing me to embark upon this journey. She and my Children have made many sacrifices and I can never repay them for their love and support. Although by my wife’s count, I owe her twelve dresses for forgetting to introduce her at various functions. To my Masonic Father, MWB Gail S. Turner; Sir, you have given me a gift that I can never repay. I never dreamed that I would be given the opportunity to serve the Fraternity at this level. It is still beyond my comprehension that I hold the same office once held by President Harry S. Truman and so many other Masonic Legends. Thank you to all my appointed and elected Line Officers. Your support and sacrifice has made my year easy. You have done all the heavy lifting and I tend to get credit when the credit is due to your professionalism and willingness to serve.

Recommendations 1. As stated earlier, I would like to ask for serious consideration to be given to the emergency legislation being presented at this Annual Communication. 2. I continue to encourage each and every one of you to register and log in to the Portal. It doesn’t cost anything to try and you can’t break it. 3. As mentioned earlier, I would ask that a motion be presented to allow Mercer and Gallatin Lodges to sell or donate their buildings as they see fit due to their particular circumstances. 4. I will be asking for the election today by a majority vote of MWB Phillip E. Moss Sr., immediate Past Grand Master of Colorado, as a member of our Grand Lodge as provided for in Article 2 Section 1 of our Constitution and By-Laws. He has recently moved to the Poplar Bluff area and is a member of Poplar Bluff Lodge #209.

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5. I would like for the Lodge of Research or another committee to develop a program in which the Past Grand Masters could participate in a video interview for historical purposes as their voices were silenced in an alarming number this year. 6. It is my hope that the Masonic Youth assessment be made permanent in the future and consideration given to increasing the assessment to $1.00 per group. I know they each appreciate our assistance, but it seems that handing a member of these great organizations a couple of quarters each year is just not adequate for the service that they provide to us and our communities. 7. It may be time to consider some sort of a Holding or Restoration Lodge, which other states utilize, where members that are holding a letter of good standing can be placed until they find a new home. 8. I would like to see the resolution concerning the Order of the Past Master be amended to allow application from a member of any Jurisdiction recognized by the Grand Lodge of Missouri. 9. Finally, I recommend that the Suspension for Nonpayment of Dues date be moved to April 1st. What other organization would let you be delinquent for 6 months before cancelling your membership? Dues are due by the first of the year. If rules were truly followed, you technically shouldn’t be able to visit another Lodge or be a member of an appendant body if you are delinquent after January 1st. Grand Lodge budgets are generally built in April. It is next to impossible to construct a realistic budget based on speculation of what dues paying members you may have on July 1st.

Closing Brethren, I thank you for your attention and your patience as I delivered my address. This has been a wonderful year and I am leaving the Office of the Grand Master in great hands. Please support your new Grand Master and Advancing Line as they truly have your best interests at heart. Thank you to those who listened to my message and asked yourself the question “What Come You Here To Do?” And remember, if you have to choose whether to be kind or to be right, always choose kindness and you will always be right. May the God of Love and Peace delight to dwell with and bless you today and forever. Sincerely, Fraternally and Respectfully,

Robert T. Thomas Grand Master

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GRAND MASTER’S ITINERARY 2018-2019 SEPTEMBER 09/25/18 09/25/18

Grand Lodge of Missouri Installation, Columbia Masonic Home of Missouri Organizational Meeting, Columbia

OCTOBER 10/01/18 60 Year pin presentation at Branson Lodge No. 587 10/03/18 Grand Lodge Communications Meeting Phone Conference 10/06/18 150th Anniversary Rededication at Lamar Lodge No. 292 10/06/18 Installation of Lodge Officers at Branson Lodge No. 587 10/08/18 60 Year pin presentation at Solomon Lodge No. 271, Springfield 10/09/18 Install Grand Orator Bruce Trammell and Fraternal Visit at O’Sullivan Lodge No. 7, Walnut Grove 10/12/18 Masonic Home Board Dinner, Columbia 10/12/18 Grand Lodge Officers Meeting, Columbia 10/13/18 Masonic Home Board Meeting, Columbia 10/13/18 Father/Daughter Ball, Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209, Poplar Bluff 10/14/18 Grand Lodge of Kentucky, Louisville 10/15/18 Grand Lodge of Kentucky, Louisville 10/16/18 Grand Lodge of Kentucky, Louisville 10/18/18 Installation of Officers at Galena Lodge No. 515 10/19/18 Scottish Rite Reunion, St. Louis 10/20/18 Scottish Rite Reunion, St. Louis 10/20/18 Publications Committee Meeting, St Louis 10/21/18 150th Anniversary Rededication at Mechanicsville Lodge No. 260, Defiance 10/27/18 150th Anniversary Rededication at Fenton Lodge No. 281, Fenton 10/28/18 Algabil-Freedom No. 636 Past Master’s Breakfast, Mehlville 10/30/18 St. Christopher Conclave Red Cross of Constantine Fraternal visit, Springfield

NOVEMBER 11/01/18 11/06/18 11/08/18 11/11/18

70 Year pin presentation and fraternal visit at Laclede Lodge No. 83, Lebanon Fraternal visit to Friend Lodge No. 352, Ozark Fraternal visit Forsyth Lodge No. 453 Check Presentation with Fellowship Lodge No. 345 and Widow’s Sons at Children’s Haven, Joplin

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11/13/18 11/15/18

Fraternal visit at Billings Lodge No. 379 50 Year pin and Anniversary Dinner at Jefferson Lodge No. 43, Jefferson City 11/16/18 Masonic Home Dinner, Columbia 11/16/18 Long Range Planning meeting with Grand Lodge Officers, Columbia 11/17/18 Masonic Home Board Meeting, Columbia 11/17/18 150th Anniversary rededication at Shekinah Lodge No. 256, Crystal City 11/20/18 43rd District School of Instruction, Galena 11/26/18 Ransom A. Breuer Dinner and Meeting, Sullivan 11/30/18 Masonic Funeral service for MWB Robert Jenkins, Kansas City

DECEMBER 12/01/18 Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Ceremonial, Springfield 12/02/18 Branson Lodge No. 587 Charity Luncheon 12/08/18 150th Anniversary rededication at Grand River Lodge No. 276, Freeman 12/08/18 150th Anniversary rededication at Holden Lodge No. 262, Holden 12/09/18 Breakfast meeting with MWB Malcolm Morris PHA, Independence 12/10/18 Stone County Shrine Club Christmas Dinner, Kimberling City 12/14/18 Grand Lodge Holiday Luncheon, Columbia 12/14/18 Grand Lodge Investment Committee Meeting, Columbia 12/14/18 Masonic Home Dinner, Columbia 12/15/18 Masonic Home Board Meeting, Columbia 12/15/18 Ways and Means Committee Meeting, Columbia 12/15/18 Lebanon Combined Bodies Christmas Party and Cold Sands, Lebanon 12/18/18 43rd District School of Instruction, Sparta 12/20/18 Fraternal visit to Robert Burns Lodge No. 496 and meet with Arkansas Grand Master Brad Phillips, Gainesville 12/27/18 Kansas City No. 220 St. Johns Dinner, Kansas City

JANUARY 01/05/19

Annual Mokane Lodge No. 612 Oyster Dinner and 70 year pin presentation, Mokane 01/08/19 Install Officers of Brookfield Lodge No. 86, Brookfield and receive 25 year pin from MWB Gail Turner 01/09/19 Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Poteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roast, Springfield 01/11/19 150th Anniversary Rededication at Solomon Lodge No.

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271, Springfield St. Christopher Conclave Red Cross Installation and Banquet, Springfield Fraternal visit, Branson Lodge No. 587 Fraternal visit and 3rd Degree at Galena Lodge No. 515, Galena Masonic Home Board of Directors Conference Call due to weather Tyrian Chapter York Rite initiation, Carthage Fraternal visit to Taney County Shrine Club, Branson Monett Lodge No. 129 Fraternal visit and 1st Degree, Monett Cornerstone Laying for Judicial Building, Granite Lodge No. 272, Sedalia Annual Jewel Lodge Coon Dinner and 20th District meeting, Pleasant Hill

FEBRUARY 02/06/19 02/07/19 02/08/19 02/08/19 02/09/19 02/09/19 02/09/19 02/15/19 02/16/19 02/17/19 02/18/18 02/19/19 02/20/19 02/22/19 02/23/19

Grand Lodge of Arkansas, Little Rock Grand Lodge of Arkansas, Little Rock Grand Lodge Workday Masonic Home Board Central Bank Dinner, Columbia Masonic Home Board meeting, Columbia Ways and Means and Investment Committee Meetings, Columbia Grand Lodge Line Officers Meeting, Columbia Attend Western States Conference and jurisdictional dinner, Rapid City Conference of Grand Masters, Rapid City Conference of Grand Masters, Rapid City Conference of Grand Masters, Rapid City Receive George Washington Memorial Award on behalf of Missouri at Conference of Grand Masters, Rapid City Travel home from Conference of Grand Masters George Washington memorial Directors Dinner, Alexandra, VA George Washington Masonic National Memorial Symposium and Banquet, Alexandria, VA

MARCH 03/01/19 03/02/19 03/02/19

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Fraternal visit to Willard Lodge No. 620 3rd degree, Willard Fraternal visit to Ava Lodge No. 26 2nd degree, Ava York Rite Festival dinner and introductions, Independence Fraternal visit to Mt. Washington Lodge No. 614, Independence Annual Grand Master’s Council and Commandery class, Independence Joplin Scottish Rite Care Fundraiser event, Joplin Joplin Scottish Rite Grand Master’s Reunion, Joplin Install Chris Nickle Senior Grand Marshal and Barry Jenkins Junior Grand Marshal at Grand Master’s Dinner in Joplin Grand Master’s Scottish Rite Reunion, Joplin Attend 21st District meeting and dinner in at Clinton Lodge No. 548, Clinton Masonic Funeral service for WB Al Jones, Branson MWB Vern Schneider’s funeral, St. Louis Samuel Smith Stewart and Scholarship Foundation Meeting, Creve Coeur Grand Lodge of Tennessee, Nashville Grand Lodge of Tennessee, Nashville Grand Lodge of Tennessee, Nashville Southwest Baptist Scholarship Dinner, Bolivar

APRIL 04/01/19 04/03/19 04/03/19 04/04/19 04/04/19 04/04/19 04/04/19 04/05/19 04/05/19 04/05/19 04/06/19 04/06/19 04/13/19 04/13/19 04/16/19 04/17/19

Fraternal visit to Kimberling City Chapter No. 164 OES Gavel Club in St. Louis Fraternal visit at Wentzville No. 46 3rd Degree, Wentzville Charlie’s Angels Ritual Practice, Fenton Masonic Funeral service for WB Les Fielder, DeSoto Luncheon with Demolay Leadership on upcoming centennial, St. Louis Fraternal visit at Joachim Lodge No. 164, Hillsboro Arnold Lodge No. 673 Renewal Dinner, Arnold Shrine Hospital visitation and tour, St. Louis Iron Tongue Ritual Club practice at Arnold Lodge Meramec lodge No. 313 Charity Breakfast, Eureka Crestwood Demolay Installation, St. Louis OES 22nd District Official Inspection, Springfield Webster Lodge No. 98 Cornerstone at Judicial Center, Marshfield Fraternal Visit to Bolivar No. 195 2nd Degree, Bolivar Samuel Smith Stewart Scholarship presentation at Kickapoo High School in Springfield

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Grand Encampment meeting and Family Dinner, Kansas City Grand Encampment Banquet with Formal Remarks, Kansas City Grand Encampment Easter Sunrise Service at WW1 Memorial, Kansas City 65 Year pin and Fraternal Visit at Washington lodge No. 87, Greenfield National Shrine Directors Convention remarks, Springfield Masonic Home Board Dinner, St. Louis Masonic Home Board meeting, St. Louis Entertainment of Distinguished Guests Committee meeting, St. Louis Grand Master’s Appreciation Dinner, St. Louis Grand Master’s Breakfast, St. Louis Masonic Funeral Service for RWB Stan Oberman

MAY 05/01/19 05/02/19 05/03/19 05/04/19 05/07/19 05/08/19 05/09/19 05/09/19 05/11/19 05/14/19 05/16/19 05/17/19 05/20/19 05/21/19 05/22/19 05/23/19 05/26/19 05/27/19 05/28/19 05/30/19

Samuel Smith Stewart Scholarship presentation at Marionville High School Scottish Rite Valley Council Meeting, Kimberling City Attend Brother Butch Freeman OES Service, Springfield Grand Masters C2A Gate of the Temple No. 422, Springfield Samuel Smith Stewart Scholarship presentation, Nixa High School Grand Secretary’s Area Meeting at Leadwood Lodge No. 598 Charlie’s Angels Ritual Club, Fenton Grand Secretary’s Area Meeting at Sikeston No. 310 Masonic Home Board Conference Call Fraternal Visit Billings Lodge No. 379, Billings Fraternal Visit Pythagoras Lodge No. 383, Cassville Fraternal Visit Sparta Lodge No. 296, Sparta Grand Lodge of Indiana Grand Lodge of Indiana Grand Lodge of Indiana Grand Secretary’s Area Meeting at Solomon No. 271, Springfield Demolay Conclave, Jefferson City Demolay Conclave, Jefferson City Masonic Home Flag Veteran’s Presentation, Branson St. Christopher Conclave Red Cross and National Sojourners meeting, Springfield

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JUNE 06/05/19 06/06/19 06/07/19 06/08/19 06/11/19 06/13/19 06/14/19 06/14/19 06/15/19 06/15/19 06/15/19 06/17/19 06/20/19 06/21/19 06/23/19 06/24/19 06/24/19 06/28/19 06/29/19 06/29/19 06/30/19 06/30/19

Grand Lodge of Oregon Grand Lodge of Oregon Grand Lodge of Oregon Grand Lodge of Oregon 50 Year pin and Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Presentation Billings Lodge No. 379, Billings Fraternal Visit Ash Grove Lodge No. 100, Ash Grove Masonic Home Board Dinner, Columbia Grand Lodge Line Officers Meeting, Columbia Masonic Home Board Meeting, Columbia Ways and Means Committee meeting, Columbia Samuel Smith Stewart Scholarship Luncheon, Columbia Fraternal Visit Mount Olive Lodge No. 439, Fordland Jobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Daughters Annual Communication, Jefferson City Masonic Funeral Service for MWB Robert Crede, Jefferson City Rainbow Girls Grand Assembly, Springfield Dedication of Solomon Lodge Replica at Greene County Courthouse, Springfield Rainbow Girls Grand Assembly Installation, Springfield Demolay ISC Convention Remarks and Jurisdictional Dinner, Kansas City District 43 Annual Picnic and recognize Friendship Rainbow Assembly, Ozark 60 Year Pin Presentation, Ozark Dedication of Joseph Foster tombstone at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis Imperial Shrine Session, Nashville, Tennessee

JULY 07/01/19 07/02/19 07/03/19 07/06/19 07/09/19 07/10/19 07/14/19 07/16/19 07/17/19 07/19/19 07/19/19

Imperial Shrine Session, Nashville, Tennessee Imperial Shrine Session, Nashville, Tennessee Imperial Shrine Session, Nashville, Tennessee Charity Breakfast at Sampson Lodge No. 298, Theodosia Prince Hall Grand Lodge, St. Louis Prince Hall Grand Lodge, St. Louis Monett Lodge No. 129 Annual Lodge Picnic, Monett University of Demolay, New Haven University of Demolay, New Haven Entertainment of Distinguished Guests Committee Meeting, Columbia Masonic Home Board Dinner, Columbia

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Masonic Home Board Meeting, Columbia Ways and Means and Long-Range Planning Committee, Columbia Chevalier Investiture at Farnsworth Demolay Chapter, Springfield Five 50 year and one 60 year pin presentations including MWB Larry Reynolds and MWB Jimmie D. Lee at Henderson Lodge, Rogersville Fraternal Visit Table Rock Lodge No. 680, Kimberling City Meeting with Past Grands and Home Board Candidate, Springfield Fraternal visit Carthage Lodge No. 197, Carthage Ceremonial Dedication of City Hall, Mount Vernon

AUGUST 08/03/19 08/06/19 08/06/19 08/07/19 08/07/19 08/08/19 08/08/19 08/09/19 08/09/10 08/18/19 08/19/19 08/20/19 08/21/19 08/22/19 08/23/19 08/24/19 08/27/19 08/29/19

Masonic Youth Day Event, Columbia Grand Lodge Office Workday Fraternal visit Kirksville Lodge No. 105, Second Degree, Kirksville Gavel Club, St. Louis Fraternal visit Rolla Lodge No. 213, Rolla Charlieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Angels ritual practice, Fenton Masonic Funeral Service for WB Chris Tilley, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Fallon Red Cross of Constantine State Conclave, St. Louis Red Cross of Constantine State Conclave, St. Louis Scottish Rite Biennial Session, Washington DC Scottish Rite Biennial Session, Washington DC Scottish Rite Biennial Session, Washington DC Scottish Rite Biennial Session, Washington DC 50 Year Pin presentation at Fellowship No. 345, Joplin 1-50, 2-60, and 2-65 year Pin presentations at Monett Lodge No. 129, Monett C2A at Clinton LodgeNo. 548, Clinton Installation of Officers Canopy Lodge No. 284, Verona Planning meeting with Annual Communication Hospitality Team, Joplin

SEPTEMBER 09/02/19 09/03/19 09/03/19

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Attend Religious Service for MWB Scott as Pall Bearer, Independence Fraternal visit at Shelbina Lodge No. 228, Shelbina Fraternal visit at Galena Lodge No. 515, Galena Grand Line Retreat, Branson Grand Line Retreat, Branson Grand Line Retreat, Branson Install Officers of Willard Lodge No. 620, Willard Installation of Officers at Richland No. 385, Richland Install Officers of Billings Lodge No. 379, Billings Installation of Officers at Table Rock No. 680, Kimberling City Grand lodge Office Workday Masonic Home Dinner, Columbia Masonic Home Board Meeting, Columbia Truman Club Dinner, Columbia Grand Lodge Annual Communication, Columbia Grand Lodge Annual Communication, Columbia Grand Lodge Annual Communication, Columbia

==================================================== Deputy Grand Master Brown announced that, pursuant to the By-Laws, the Address of the Grand Master would be forwarded to the Committee on the Grand Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Address for its review and subsequent Report and he then returned the Gavel of Authority to Grand Master Thomas.

CALLED FROM LABOR With the assistance of the Grand Lodge Officers and in accordance with Missouri Ritual, at 12:30 p.m. Grand Master Thomas called the Grand Lodge from Labor until 1:30 p.m., Monday, September 23, 2019.

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MONDAY AFTERNOON SESSION CALLED TO LABOR With the assistance of the Grand Lodge Officers, at 1:30 p.m. Grand Master Thomas called the Craft to Labor. ====================================================

ELECTION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS Most Worshipful Brother Thomas next called for the Election of the Grand Lodge officers for the ensuing year. He appointed Right Worshipful Brother Mitchell C. Weinstein, as Chairman for the Election and the District Deputy Grand Masters from the even numbered districts as Election Tellers. Grand Master Thomas then explained the ballot and voting procedure. If in favor of advancing the line and retaining the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer, the top box should be checked. The second option provides for writing in the names of the brothers who you wish to hold the elected offices. The two options are exclusive; one or the other must be chosen. Checking the top box and then writing in a name will spoil the ballot. Grand Master Thomas then asked if there were any questions, none appearing, he declared the voting to commence under the direction of Right Worshipful Brother Weinstein.

GRAND ORATOR RIGHT WORSHIPFUL BRUCE H. TRAMMEL While the votes were being counted Grand Master Thomas called upon Right Worshipful Brother Bruce H. Trammel, Grand Orator. “Bruce and I have walked a rugged road together, we attended elementary, and Junior high school together, we reconnected in college and then drifted apart, and then Masonry brought us back together again. Bruce has been a dear friend and confidant of mine.” Most Worshipful Brother Thomas expressed how well Right Worshipful Brother Trammel serves the Craft and how “he does the best Masonic Funeral I’ve ever seen, and he will be preaching my funeral someday.” Right Worshipful Brother Bruce Trammel addressed the craft with the following Oration:

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A story is told of a man who was browsing one day in an antique shop. As he did so, he came across a large ax hanging on the wall, and beside it was a sign that claimed that the ax had been originally owned by George Washington. Being from Missouri, the man was skeptical, so he went to the owner of the shop and asked if such, was really the case. “Why yes”, he was told “it certainly is, why do you ask?” He replied, “well because for an ax it’s reported age, it’s in remarkably in good shape.” “Well I should hope so”, he was told, “over the years we have had to, replace the handle 3 times and the head twice”. I am willing to bet that in every Lodge in this room represented today, both in Missouri, and in other jurisdictions, in every single Lodge, on the premises is a portrait of George Washington. To Masons and American non-Masons, he is the apex of our history. In the gallery of the Great Men, only Lincoln can approach him. The two men share some similarities, but there are some striking differences between them too. Lincoln to most Americans is the more human of the two, he is more like us. From childhood each of us was taught of Lincoln’s log cabin of poverty, of his studying by candlelight, of his work as a rail splitter, how he by shear will and determination became a successful lawyer, and then entered politics. Washington is seen completely differently. Washington to most of us is kind of an ideal, a standard, he sort of up above the clouds, more of a marble statue. Yet, I discovered in studying this man’s life, that if you take the time to scrape away the marble and get down to flesh and blood, there you find a genuinely great, a very good, and a truly remarkable man. His life serves as an inspiration to Masonic leaders today of all sorts. Before I go any further, Masonic leadership, that has already been mentioned several times, here in the past couple of days. Masonic Leadership. Everyone of you here has been in this fraternity long enough to know, that your identification as a Masonic leader, has nothing to do with the chair you occupy. I have known Junior Stewards, Tilers, Marshalls who are pillars of their Lodges, the Lodge cannot do without them. I have known Masters, who are anything but. Washington serves as a wonderful model, for any sort of Masonic leader. There are many incidents in his life, which are inspiring, but the one which inspired me the most, swirl around the events of the winter of 1776. Washington at that time was Commander of the Continental Army and the war was going very badly. Six months earlier, Washington had commanded an Army of 20,000 men, now it barely numbered 6,000. Of those 6,000 approximately 2,000 were either wounded or sick. On top of all that, the worst winter in recent memory was upon them. Food was critically low.

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Many troops were reduced to making something called, Fire Cake, which is simply flour and water mixed together, then poured out on a hot rock and fried, yummy! Many of the troops were barefooted, because they had already taken their leather boots and boiled the leather to make broth, to stay alive. The Continental Congress was trying to send supplies to them, but they couldn’t make it through, because of snow cover routes or, because they were captured by the British. The fate of American Independence was latterly held by a single, frail, fragile thread, and fortunately that thread was George Washington. As Washington stood and pondered his situation, he realized he had three options; first, he could surrender, the principals of The Declaration of Independence would be deemed noble, but impractical and life would go on, secondly, he could do nothing, in-which case the winter and the British together, would polish him off, there was a third option he could attack. You see Washington believed not only the Americans could win, but he was convinced that they must win. The question was, where to attack? Ten miles away was a Hessian Garrison, at the town of Trenton, New Jersey and Washington knew, that on Christmas night the Hessian’s would be either drowsy or drunk. He would have the advantage of surprise. There was one staggering obstacle in his way, however. The Delaware River, full of chunks of ice, some reportedly as large as billiard tables. The horses panicked in the icy boats, the men were miserable and discouraged, the weather was abominable, driving snow, temperatures far below freezing, but Washington made the decision to take the risk, and the gamble paid off. The Hessian’s were caught completely flat footed, the American’s inflicted about 100 casualties, and captured close to 900 prisoners. American losses, two. The American’s also captured needed supplies; food, blankets, boots, coats, but by far the most important effect was the psychological one. The news flashed throughout the Colonies, and the effect was jolting. People said, “we really can win this”, and if memory serves, things turned out pretty well. From the events of this battle, I believe we can draw three important lessons. First, the crossing having been made, George Washington himself took the point on his own horse, he led the column toward Trenton. Had they been discovered He would have probably taken the first bullet, but as it was, he didn’t go to the rear, he didn’t say “you boys go ahead”, you know, “let me know how it turns out”, “best of luck”, because Washington knew that a leader steps up, and steps out. Those of you of my generation will recognize the term, a Discount Store. You all know what that is? Years ago, in every fair size town, there was, on the town square, a Discount Store. I grew up in Bolivar, Tim lived there for, you know, several years. There was

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a Discount Store there, it was a step above a Dime Store, but not quite a department store. In Bolivar there was thing called an F&M store, do you remember that? The F&M store is where I had my first job, for a paycheck, when I was a teenager, a summer job. You see in the early 1970’s a new store came to town, a little thing called Wal-Mart, and it started cutting into every business’s profit, throughout town. The owner of the F&M store decided that he just wasn’t making enough money there anymore, and he decided to close that store and consolidate it with the Springfield store. So, he hired two young men, me and a college kid, and our jobs were to take merchandise and put them in panel vans, for transport to Springfield. We did that for several weeks. One day the owner of the business was down in the basement, where we worked. He was fiddling with some equipment down there, and he told this college boy “run over there to that toolbox and fetch me a crescent wrench”. The college boy said, “that’s not my job”. I can still see the flash in that old man’s eyes, “that’s not my job?” His words verbatim, were then “No by thunder, it sure isn’t, because you don’t have a job”, and he turned and looked at me, but I was already on my way to the toolbox. My point is this, a leader never says, “that’s not my job”, if it needs to be done, and you’re a leader, it’s your job. If the floor needs to be swept, and there is nobody to sweep it, it’s your job. If the trash needs to be toted out to the dumpster, it’s your job. Recently, well within the last year or so, a Lodge near me, called me and asked if I would come down one night and help them put on a third degree. My schedule was clear, so I said, “sure I’ll come” and then I thought of a newly raised Master Mason, who had never seen a third degree other than his own, he said to me. “next time you hear of a third degree going on, I want to go”. So, I called and told him about it, and he eagerly agreed, “yes, I’ll go”. So, we drove down and we were warmly received, we received a wonderful meal and then about 30 minutes before the degree was to begin, we discovered that we didn’t have a 1st Ruffian, something had come up, he couldn’t be there. Everyone else there, who knew the part, was already in a chair. What are we going to do? This young man, who had never seen it done before, said “I’ll learn it, show me what to do”, 30 minutes before the degree, so we gave him a crash course in Jubilah. You stand here, you do this, you say this, “O.K.”, and he did it and you know why? Because he is a leader. I expect fantastic things from him in the future. How many of you here today (rhetorically), when you’re going to put on a degree, have to call a half dozen other lodges to find somebody who can fit in, a role in the lodge, you need somebody who can do a staircase lecture, or the letter G, or whatever it maybe. Why? Because you don’t have anybody in your Lodge that knows how to do it. Well

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you know what then? You learn it, it’s your job, if you’re the leader. Secondly, Washington and his troops made the crossing, started towards Trenton, when all of a sudden a young officer comes riding up, “General, General, we just discovered that a good portion of the powder has gotten wet, and can’t be used” and another officer says, “well General, we’ll have to turn back” and reportedly George Washington turned and fixed the man in a stare that would have taken paint off a driveway, and then he said, “then fix bayonets, I have purpose to take Trenton , tonight!” and they did. If you are a leader Masonic or otherwise, be prepared to hear, excuses. How many times, those of you who are Masters, or Past Masters, how many times have you scheduled an event at your Lodge? A practice, or even a degree, and when that night comes, half of your Officers don’t show up. You call and ask why? “Well the Shrine was doing this that night”, “The Scottish Rite was doing this”, or “The Cardinals were playing”, or “The Royals were playing”, whatever it maybe, there’s always an excuse. The biggest excuse of them all, “We’ve never done it that way before”. You know I have become convinced, over the years, that the single, ugliest, dirtiest word in the English language, is Change. The only other word that comes close is, colonoscopy. Change, and people don’t like change, regardless of what they say, because change involves uncertainty. It involves discomfort and inconvenience and even pain. Our Brother Samuel Clemmons, one time remarked, “The only person who really appreciates a change, is a wet baby”. A leader must not only embrace necessary change, he must facilitate it. That brings me to the third lesson, which I think is most important. Success depends on upon what the Leader seeks. Washington’s Lieutenants saw the snow, the ice, the wet powder. Washington saw Trenton. Immediately after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, President and Brother Franklin Roosevelt, ordered Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to fly to Pearl Harbor, to assess the damage and to make a recommendation, on what could be done, to get the American Navy back into the fight. When Nimitz flew to Hawaii, he and an aide boarded a little P.T. boat and they made a tour of the inner harbor, of Pearl Harbor. The devastation of course, was almost beyond belief. The aide thought several times, he had heard Admiral Nimitz say, “Oh my God, Oh my God!”. Then he listened a little more carefully, and he realized that Nimitz was say, “Oh thank God, thank God!”, and finally he asked “Admiral why are you saying that?”, and Nimitz said, “Don’t you see?” the Aide then replied “all I see are sunken, shattered ships”, but Nimitz saw something else. He said, “first of all, all the ships here, though they maybe sunken, they’re all in relatively shallow water, which means they can be removed, with a minimum of effort. Secondly, when the Japanese bombers focused on the big American Battleships, they

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did not harm the docks around the interior of the harbor”. You see the closest harbor that can accommodate big ships like those, was in San Francisco. Imagine the nightmare of towing those big ships halfway across the Pacific to be repaired. As it was, they could be repaired, at Pearl Harbor. Thirdly, every drop of fuel for the entire Pacific fleet, was contained in a single enormous tank about five miles inland, it was untouched. Nimitz said, “We can rebuild, we can rebuild here, and we can win.” You see success depends on what the leader sees. A little side note, if George Washington can lead freezing, sick, barefooted troops ten miles through snow and achieve one of the most important feats in World history, the Independence of America. If Chester Nimitz could take a fleet, flat on it’s back and revive it, get it in the battle, and win WWII. If they can do that, you my comfortable, cozy secure Brother. You can get a sub-1card. You may applaud. I’m going to make a statement now, that will raise eyebrows, it will shock some, it will cause some to scoff. I believe this fraternity’s brightest days are still ahead! I am so tired, of the nay-sayers, the hand wringers, the pessimists, “oh were losing members, were growing old, young people have no interest in this sort of thing anymore.” This is snow and ice my brothers, snow and ice! Let me show you Trenton! Let me introduce you to some of the most exciting and excited men you’ll ever meet in your lives, they are coming into this fraternity right now, eager to learn. Teaching them is like throwing red meat to wolves. I am convinced, there is a whole generation of young men, who are standing hoodwinked at a locked door, waiting for us to come along, take them by the arm, and lead them out of the darkness and bring them to light. Or, at long last when all is said and done, are we just swinging George Washington’s axe?

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RESULTS OF ELECTION OF OFFICERS Grand Master Thomas called upon Right Worshipful Brother Mitch Weinsten, Chairman for the Election to deliver the results of the election of officers for the ensuing year. The Grand Master thanked and dismissed the Tellers and proceeded with the announcement of the election of the Grand Lodge officers for 20192020 as follows: 510 ballots, 495 or 97% voted to advance the line, 10 were scattered, 5 were blank or spoiled.

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For the Office of Grand Master Stanton T. Brown II 504 Votes Right Worshipful Brother Brown accepted his election and thanked the Brethren. For the Office of Deputy Grand Master Barry V. Cundiff 504 Votes Right Worshipful Brother Cundiff accepted his election and thanked the Brethren. For the Office of Senior Grand Warden Ty G. Treutelaar 499 Votes Right Worshipful Brother Treutelaar accepted his election and thanked the Brethren. For the Office of Junior Grand Warden Richard W. Kaeser Jr. 502 Votes Right Worshipful Brother Kaeser accepted his election and thanked the Brethren. For the Office of Grand Treasurer Steven Duncan 504 Votes Right Worshipful Brother Duncan accepted his election and thanked the Brethren. For the Office of Grand Secretary Jeffrey S. Pennington 502 Votes Right Worshipful Brother Pennington accepted his election and thanked the Brethren. Most Worshipful Brother Thomas thanked the elected officers for their service and expressed to them his excitement for their upcoming year in office.

GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL Grand Master Thomas welcomed to the podium, the Executive Director of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Right Worshipful Brother George Seghers. Right Worshipful Seghers greeted the craft and thanked them for their support of the Memorial stated: It is very difficult to state a logical reason for supporting the George Washington Masonic National Memorial or for any other memorial, monument or museum. Although, the supporting the memorial cannot be explained logically, it is something that touches a part of us, that defies logic and reason. We honor and remember those who have done great deeds to advance and benefit all of humanity. In Masonry we understand that all humanity exists under the fatherhood of God, and that we are in fact responsible for each other. It is because that we are all inner connected, the actions of those that do great deeds affects us on a level that is difficult to explain. It is imperative that the George Washington Masonic National Memorial is supported and continues to be a reminder of, and a memorial of George Washington. That great man, who did more for the advancement of humanity, then any other man in

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the history of western civilization. The memorial was conceived, financed, constructed and is supported and maintained by the Friends of the Memorial and the Freemasons of the United States, to honor the memory, character, and legacy of the greatest American Citizen, Soldier, Freemason, and President, Brother George Washington. From almost the day he took his obligation, Washington’s character was such that he was the same man in private that he was in public. Throughout his lifetime, in masonic understanding, he became a perfect ashlar, a just and upright Mason, and a true Master Mason. George Washington was indeed a living stone, who remains the cornerstone of American civilization. At the second meeting of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association, held February 22nd, 1911 President and Brother William F. Taft said, “Brethren, every President of the United States, feels heavy upon him the burden of following George Washington, being at his place, and making of himself in some slight way, worthy of the first President, the father of this country. No honor can be greater, that to have a direct association with that great man, who in every since was the founder of this Republic, and who exhibited, as President, as man, and as Mason all the principles of morality, patriotism, and of religion that we like to think is our highest ideal.” Brethren that is a truly remarkable statement and it explains one of the reasons why the memorial was conceived and constructed. The vision and mission of the memorial for the 21st century is, To Inspire Humanity Through Education, to Emulate and Promote the Virtues, Character, and Vision of George Washington, the Man, Mason, and Father of our Country. To do this the challenge we face and that all Freemasons face, is that we as Masons are striving to live in accordance with the virtues of Brother George Washington. In 1929, President of the Association, Luis Waters clearly articulated the challenge, when he stated, “The Memorial will eloquently tell the world, that Masons are builders. Builders of individual character. At the vital question of our time and country, is not how many adhere to any particular creed, but how many accept as their standard, the stabilizing, constructive character of him, and who’s memory this temple shall stand throughout the coming years.” Those words spoken 90 years ago, are just as relevant, or perhaps more important then when they were spoken. George Washington’s

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life was a continual journey of improvement. He lives his life in the same manor, that we as Freemasons should live our life’s. We should strive to improve ourselves daily, and to make this world we live in a peaceful, productive and joyous world. Brethren, in 2009 we began a complete restoration of the memorial. To date we have invested about 6.5 million. We’ve recently launched a campaign, to raise another 3 million to complete the project. 2023 will be 100th anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone of the memorial. The memorial will be restored by then, and we are going to re-enact that event. So, February 23, 2023 please come to Virginia and participate in it. We will have a parade up King street from the river, just as they did. We’re going to do the Cornerstone Ceremony. It will be a great day for all. Brethren, our Masonic forefathers joined together and created the only Masonic National Memorial in the nation. The memorial was financed through contributions from Freemasons, not one cent of public funds has, or ever will be received by the Association. The George Washington Masonic National Memorial now belongs to, and forever will belong to the Freemasons of the United States. It is our duty and our honor to support this magnificent National memorial to Americas greatest citizen and Freemason. Thank you, my Brethren, please come visit your memorial. Most Worshipful Brother Gail S. Turner, then presented the Certificate of Appreciation to Most Worshipful Brother Robert (Tim) T. Thomas, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri, for his sincere interest and support of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. Grand Master Thomas accepted the award on what he says, was on behalf of the Missouri Brethren, he stated: You voted last year to increase the donation, that goes to that building. With the donations and the continued support from you, the committee and the board, your children and your children’s children will be able to enjoy that edifice for hundreds of years.

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MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA Grand Master Thomas asked for Most Worshipful Brother Lanny Sander to approach the East. Most Worshipful Brother Sander took the podium as the representative of The Mason Service Association of North America. A number of years ago, one of your Grand Masters, Freddie Adams, called me on the telephone. He said, “Lanny would you like to serve on the Masonic Service Association”, I said sir I really don’t know what it is or what I would do. He said, “Lanny, I’ll tell you, you really going to enjoy it, and you really don’t have to do anything”. The Masonic lie had hit already! Well, Most Worshipful P. Vincent Kincaid was chairman of the M.S.A. at that time, he had moved up to Chairman and they needed someone to fill the rest of his term, so I was elected. Most Worshipful Vince was a farmer, I’m a farmer in N.W. Oklahoma, from that point on, I was known as. “Hey Farmer”, “Hey Farmer are we going to do this? Hey Farmer, what are we going to do?” Well, I served the ten center states of our great united states. M.W. Vince said, “you don’t need to come to Missouri, that’s where I live, I can handle that Lanny, you take care of the rest of them”. So that’s where my Masonic service started with the M.S.A. A little history, M.S.A. was formed in 1919 in Cedar Rapids, just a little North of us. WWI had ended and the Veterans Administration of our Government had seen how the Masons were helping those injured, and those who came home from the war. They decided that it would be good if the Veterans Administration would work with the Masons, but they didn’t want to work with all the different jurisdictions. So, at that meeting in Cedar Rapids, they formed the Masonic Service Association, to work with the Veterans Association, that was the beginning of the M.S.A. You know, I seen this morning, that wonderful program, that Right Worshipful Brother Brown presented. I saw in the report, that the Grand Master, those who are serving in the different Veterans groups. I was just thinking about that, we’re sitting in this room today, it’s full. Everyone sitting in here is relaxed, it’s fine, because we know as we sit here, we are safe and secure, in this meeting. My Brethren that is because that Flag standing right there. Many have given a little, many have given a lot, some have given all! So that Flag can stand there today, and we can sit here, safe and secure. It’s our job as the Masonic Service Association to serve at Masonic Hospitals, Homes, any place that we have Veterans, whether they’re Brothers or not. That is our prime job at the Masonic Service Association. Over the years, we’ve gained many other things to do. We have a Library, we have a short talk bulletin, that many of you get. We have a Masonic Information Center, where we can get

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information out. We have a great big change coming now. We are in Burtonsville, Maryland with our Headquarters, and it’s terribly expensive to have a headquarters in Maryland so the M.S.A. has voted, that we are moving our office to Cedar Rapids, IA. This move will take place during the next year. Most Worshipful Brother Craig Davis has agreed to work with us and be our interim. Most Worshipful Brother Crawford, brand new Grand Master in Iowa, we are all working together, and we expect that this is going to be a wonderful move. It’s your Masonic Service Association, we’re simply working for you. We’re working for you with our Veterans, with our information, and anything we can do. I expect you all to let me know if something is working, or if it’s not working and I will do all I can do to fix it. Most Worshipful Lanny Sander then presented Grand Master Thomas with a certificate that read: The Masonic Service Association of North America, certificate presented to Robert T. Thomas, Grand Master of Missouri. Behold how good and how pleasant it is for Brethren to work together in unity. Given in sincere appreciation for your abiding interest and strong support for the Masonic Service Associations Programs, giving time to our National Hospital Visitation Program, and for encouraging the M.S.A. representatives, deputies, and volunteers of Missouri. With this certificate, we give our best wishes for the continued success and service to our gentle Craft, given this 23rd day of September 2019” Grand Master Thomas accepted the award and stated, that once again he was accepting the certificate on behalf of the Craft, the volunteering, support, and praise they give the Veterans. He relayed how important it is to “Teach your children what the hat means that says veteran, what the pin means, teach them to thank that person for their service.”

PRESENTATION OF PROPOSALS FOR ACTION ON THE SECOND DAY OF THE 198TH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION Grand Master Thomas then called upon Right Worshipful Brother Jonce Chidister to report if any proposals to amend the By-Laws or Resolutions had been submitted that required action on the second day of the Annual Communication.

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The committee on Jurisprudence announced the following items had been submitted for action at this annual communication.

PROPOSED LEGISLATION NO. 1 Proposal to repeal and amend article 16.041 & 2.01Q – Proposal to put in place a procedure of the reinstatement of a Proficiency requirement for all candidates for advancement and all Master Masons prior to being allowed to vote and hold office in a subordinate lodge.

PROPOSED LEGISLATION NO. 2 Proposal amends various sections in articles 1, 3, and 5 – Relating to the committees on credentials, mileage and per diem, by combining the duties of each committee into one.

PROPOSED LEGISLATION NO. 3 Emergency Legislation Proposal this was not submitted prior to the close of last annual communication - Section 35.021 – A submission can be submitted for emergency legislation, if it is proposed by 2 members of The Grand Lodge and includes a statement of purpose, and also a statement as to why it should be considered as Emergency Legislation. It must be presented not more than 90 days prior to the beginning of the Annual Communication; it is then forwarded to the committee on Jurisprudence. The committee then reports to the Grand Master as to form advisability. The Grand Master is then charged to determine whether or not the Proposal should be considered as Emergency Legislation, if he believes that it should, he then must obtain the concurrence of at least two of the Deputy Grand Master, Senior Grand Warden, and or Junior Grand Warden. This Legislation was timely received, committee on Jurisprudence has found it in due form and advisable, the Grand Master determined the proposal should be considered and has obtained the concurrences and will be considered on Tuesday of this Annual Communication. Proposal amends the Trial code sections 28.002 and adds a new section 29.075 – Puts into place where the Grand Master can suspend a member of a Masonic Lodge pending a Masonic Trial, if the Grand Master, along with the concurrence of two of the Deputy Grand Master, Senior Grand Warden, and or Junior Grand Warden determine that there is reason to believe that a Masonic offense has been committed and that the Brother committing the Masonic offense, poses a danger to the safety of the Lodge or a member. Right Worshipful Chidister then concluded his report and The Grand Master thanked for the report.

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REGIONAL RITUAL AWARDS Grand Master Thomas called upon Right Worshipful Brother David Wheelock, Grand Lecturer to approach the East to announce and present The Regional Ritual Awards: Region A – Worshipful Brother Dennis Calhoun, Brookfield Lodge No. 86 Region B – Right Worshipful Brother Daryl R. Price, Lincoln Lodge No. 138 Region C – Worshipful Brother Dennis S. Heckadon, Hermitage Lodge No. 288 Region D – Brother James Stanley Bell, III, Sullivan Lodge No. 69 Region E – Worshipful Brother Luther E. McConnell Beacon Lodge No. 3 Region F – Brother Joshua Kuhn, Hazelwood Lodge No. 459 Region G – Right Worshipful Brother Ervin (Royce) Wheeler, Robert Burns Lodge No. 496

MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Grand Master Thomas then asked Most Worshipful Brother Malcolm D. Morris to join him in the East, and for Worshipful Brother Byron Hams to take the podium to announce the recipients of their presentations. To all Freemasons, this certifies that Most Worshipful Malcolm D. Morris, Most Worshipful Grand Master Tropical Light No. 174 of Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri, The Grand Master’s Lodge on this 23rd day of September 2019 A.D. 6019A.L. Do hereby admit the following Brethren as a honorary members of this Lodge and his name to be inscribed on the rolls of the Lodge to remain as long as he is a Mason, in good standing with The Grand Lodge of Missouri A.F. & A.M. in testimony whereof we have set our hands and seal of The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri to be affixed. Most Worshipful Grand Master Malcolm Morris, and Right Worshipful Brother Torres Beckley, Senior Grand Warden, Right Worshipful Brother Anthony Fisher, Junior Grand Warden and Right Worshipful Brother Charles Maclin, Grand Secretary. Right Worshipful Brother Barry V. Cundiff, Senior Grand Warden Right Worshipful Brother Ty G. Treutelaar, Junior Grand Warden Right Worshipful Brother Steven D. Duncan, Grand Treasurer Right Worshipful Brother Jeffrey S. Pennington, Grand Secretary Right Worshipful Brother Mitchell S. Penn, MOCHIP Coordinator Right Worshipful Brother Nicholas R. Cichelo, Past MOCHIP Coordinator Right Worshipful Brother Ronald D. Miller, Past Grand Secretary Most Worshipful Brother Ronald D. Jones, Past Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother Larry C. Reynolds, Past Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother C. Brent Stewart, Past Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother Gail S. Turner, Past Grand Master

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Most Worshipful Brother Jon B. Broyles, Past Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother John M. Nations, Past Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother Stanley M. Thompson, Past Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother Elmer E. Revelle, Past Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother Bruce R. Austin, Past Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother Jimmie D. Lee, Past Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother M. Robert Berger, Past Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother David L. Ramsey, Past Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother David W. Haywood, Past Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother Rocky E. Weaver, Past Grand Master Most Worshipful Malcolm D. Morris, then took the podium and requested that each recipient read their Honorary Memberships, because he stated “In the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri there is no section in our Constitution to make Honorary Members of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge, but as Worshipful Master of Tropical Light No. 174, The Grand Master’s Lodge, My Lodge, I can make as many Honorary members as I want.” He had reserved certain certificates for last and had the following to say about each; Most Worshipful Brother John Hess, “Past Grand Master Hess and I were the first two members on fraternal relations in Kansas City”. Most Worshipful Brother Glenn Means, “The best Past Grand Master of The Grand Lodge of Missouri and in its history” Right Worshipful Brother Deputy Grand Master , Stanton T. Brown II “My dear friend” Most Worshipful Grand Master Tim Thomas, “The man I was on the phone with a lot this year, Brethren we have a very symbiotic relationship, there were times that things happened, and it jeopardized fraternal relations, we had to take action (not I had to take action, not Tim had to take action, WE had to take action). Sometimes Brothers didn’t understand, but all’s well that ends well. To my good Good friend Robert T. Thomas, Grand Master of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri Most Worshipful Malcolm Morris concluded his presentation with the statement made to the Brethren he certified with certificates; As the 46th Worshipful Master of Tropical Light No. 174, you are now, all Prince Hall Masons with the same rights and privileges in this State as any other Prince Hall Mason. Most Worshipful Malcolm Morris then delivered the following speech: Many of you may not know that I am a history freak, and in a few

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seconds, it’s not going to take you very long to figure out what my Major was. In these days of our great country, citizenship is being questioned. There is no possibility, ever, of making America great again. It is a great country; it will be a great country and it continues to be a great country! The brown skinned people in America, earned the right to be American. I stand before you, as the son of one of the Triple Nickels, as a brother of two WestPoint graduates. I am as much as an American as any man in this room, and I will leave you with one thing, and I want this to be clear, I will paraphrase Major Benjamin O. Davis Jr. when he appeared before the Army Command about the 99th pursuit squadron. “My Country of the I sing, but what does my Country think of me?”

GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA Grand Master Thomas invited Most Worshipful Brother Ethan Seaburg, Grand Master of The Grand Lodge of Minnesota to the podium to deliver greetings. I have never been to a Grand communication this far south yet. This is the first time I have not sung “O’Canada” at a Grand Lodge Communication. I learned from a Past Grand Masters wife the two things that is important about public speaking, to be brief and to be seated. So, I will use her advice as I leave you with this. The Grand Master had mentioned to you that we have had some tough times in our jurisdiction and The Grand Master has had some tough times of his own. While my wife and I were in Washington D.C., with M.W. Tim on a patio having a beverage and talking about his last year. My wife asked him, how in the world did you get through that? Without skipping a beat, Tim said on my knees. I had thought about that everyday since, so I will use that advice and I will think about it as I extend to you this; God bless you Tim and the work you have done. God bless you all here and God bless The Grand Lodge of Missouri. Grand Master Thomas thanked him and said that he was being a little humble; “ Finding out a week after you are installed as Deputy Grand, that you are now acting Grand for 51 weeks, then Grand Master for the next 52, it’s very daunting and very admirable for you to step up. You will be a great leader.” Grand Master Thomas spoke on the change of program for the awards ceremony and banquet. He clarified that the Monday night banquet, formerly known as the awards banquet, had been restructured because in the past

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it had been running into the eleven o’clock hour, and that was too late for some. He felt that, the Lodges receiving awards were “recognized by only a portion of the membership, maybe 400 or so”. He explained he felt as though it would be more appropriate to present the awards, immediately after the session was called from labor, so they could be witnessed by everyone who chooses to stay and that he hoped all would stay because recognition of the Lodge’s work and achievements was very important.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE NEXT ANNUAL COMMUNICATION Grand Master Thomas called upon Deputy Grand Master Brown to announce the next Annual Communication. Right Worshipful Brother Brown announced the 199th annual communication would be held at The Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia, Missouri. September 21st & 22nd 2020. The Grand Lodge Session will be opened at 9:00A.M.

CALLED FROM LABOR With the assistance of the Grand Lodge Officers and in accordance with Missouri Ritual, at 3:30 p.m. Grand Master Thomas called the Grand Lodge from Labor until 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 23, 2019.

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MONDAY AFTERNOON POST SESSION GRAND LODGE AWARDS CEREMONY Right Worshipful Brother Richard W. Kaeser, Jr., Senior Grand Deacon read the list, description and requirements for the several Awards that were RightRight Right Worshipful Right RightWorshipful Worshipful Worshipful Worshipful Brother Brother Brother Brother Richard Richard Richard Richard Richard W. Kaeser, W. W. W. W.Kaeser, Kaeser, Kaeser, Kaeser, Jr., Senior Jr., Jr., Jr., Jr.,Senior Senior Senior Senior GrandGrand Grand Grand Deacon Grand Deacon Deacon Deacon Deacon read read read read read list, the the the the description list, list, list, list,description description description description issued by Brother the Grand Lodge and then proceeded to call uponthe the Master of and requirements and and and and requirements requirements requirements requirements for the for for for for several the the the the several several several several Awards Awards Awards Awards Awards that were that that that that were were issued were were issued issued issued issued by the by by by by Grand the the the the Grand Grand Grand Grand Lodge Lodge Lodge Lodge Lodge and then and and and andthen then then then the Lodges that were being recognized. The Masters or designated Brethren proceeded proceeded proceeded proceeded proceeded to callto toto to upon call call call callupon upon the upon upon Master the the the theMaster Master Master Master of theof ofof Lodges ofthe the the theLodges Lodges Lodges Lodges that were that that that thatwere were being were werebeing being recognized. being beingrecognized. recognized. recognized. recognized. The Masters The The The TheMasters Masters Masters Masters or or oror or came forward and were presented with their Awards byAwards the Deputy Grand designated designated designated designated designated Brethren Brethren Brethren Brethren Brethren camecame came forward came cameforward forward forward forward and were and and and andwere were presented were werepresented presented presented presented with with their with with withtheir Awards their their theirAwards Awards Awards by theby by by by Deputy the the the theDeputy Deputy Deputy Deputy GrandGrand Grand Grand Grand Master, Right Worshipful Brother Brown II and the Junior Senior andGrand Master, Master, Master, Master, Master, RightRight Right Right Worshipful Right Worshipful Worshipful Worshipful Worshipful Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Stanton Stanton Stanton Stanton Stanton T.Stanton Brown T. T.T. T.Brown Brown Brown Brown IIT. and II IIII IIthe and and and andSenior the the the the Senior Senior Senior Senior and and and and andJunior Junior Junior Junior Grand Grand Grand Grand Junior Grand Wardens, Right Worshipful Brothers Barry V. Cundiff and Ty Wardens, Wardens, Wardens, Wardens, Wardens, RightRight Right Worshipful Right RightWorshipful Worshipful Worshipful Worshipful Brothers Brothers Brothers Brothers Brothers BarryBarry Barry V. Barry Barry Cundiff V. V. V. V.Cundiff Cundiff Cundiff Cundiff and Ty and and and and G.Ty Ty Ty Ty Treutelaar. G. G. G. G.Treutelaar. Treutelaar. Treutelaar. Treutelaar. AfterAfter After receiving After Afterreceiving receiving receiving receiving G. After receiving their award, Grand Master Thomas their their award, their their theirTreutelaar. award, award, award, award, GrandGrand Grand Grand Grand Master Master Master Master Master Thomas Thomas Thomas Thomas Thomas greeted greeted greeted greeted greeted each each awardee each each eachawardee awardee awardee awardee and personally and and and and personally personally personally personally thanked thanked thanked thanked thanked themgreeted them them for them them their for for for fortheir their their their each awardee and thanked them for their Service and commitment Service Service Service Service Service and commitment and and and andcommitment commitment commitment commitment to personally theto to Fraternity. to tothe the the theFraternity. Fraternity. Fraternity. Fraternity. to the Fraternity. GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND LODGE LODGE LODGE LODGE ACHIEVEMENT ACHIEVEMENT ACHIEVEMENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS AWARDS AWARDS AWARDS

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Brown II and the Senior and Junior Grand 76 76 76 76 Independence Independence Independence Independence 19 19 19 Steven 19 Steven Steven Steven K. K. K. Merl K. Merl Merl Merl 670 Perryville 38 Randy Campbell 674 Central Crossing 44 Sabastian Bemis 80 80 80 80 Bridgeton Bridgeton Bridgeton Bridgeton 26 26 26 Ted 26 Ted Ted Ted Preston Preston Preston Preston Wardens, Right Worshipful Brothers Barry V. Cundiff and Ty G. Treutelaar. After receiving 674 Central Crossing 44 Sabastian Bemis 83 83 8383 Grand Laclede Laclede Laclede Laclede 30 30 30 Duane 30 Duane Duane Duane Dimmitt Dimmitt Dimmitt Dimmitt 682 Lincoln County 26 John J. Lukes their 682 award, Master Thomas greeted each awardee and personally thanked them for their Lincoln County 26 John J. Lukes 84 84 8484 Webster Webster Webster Webster Groves Groves Groves 27 27 27 Mark 27 34Mark Mark Mark A. McCarthy A. C.McCarthy McCarthy McCarthy 683 University John A. A. 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DePriest DePriest DePriest The following Lodges were reported by the Achievement Award Chairman as having received the Grand Chairman asLodges having received the Grand Achievement Award forreceived the Grand The following were reported by18the Achievement Award Chairman as Dexter having 220 Lodge 220 220 220 Kansas Kansas Kansas City Kansas City City City 18 18 David 18Lodge David David David Dexter Dexter Dexter Achievement Award for the number of consecutive years indicated: Lodge Achievement Award for the number of28 consecutive yearsK. indicated: 256 the 256 256 256 Shekinah Shekinah Shekinah Shekinah 28indicated: 28 Zachary 28 Zachary Zachary Zachary K. K. Hardesty K. Hardesty Hardesty Hardesty number of consecutive years 263 263 263 263 Summit Summit Summit Summit 19 District 19 19 Michael 19 Michael Michael Michael R. R. R. Conway R. Conway Conway Conway Lodge No. Lodge Name Award LodgeName Name District Lodge No. No. Joachim Lodge District Master Award 164Lodge 28 10 consecutive years 164 Joachim 10 consecutive Strafford 10 consecutive yearsyears 1 608 St. Louis Missouri 2734 28 Sean Farrell 27 Spirit of St. Louis 47 20 consecutive years 608 Strafford 34 10 consecutive yearsIII 2 Meridian 47 John P. Marbarger 385 Richland 30 47 20 consecutive yearsyears 27 Spirit of St. Louis 20 consecutive 5 United 34 John Wilcox 391 Raytown 19 30 40 consecutive yearsyears 385 Richland 20 consecutive

7 O'Sullivan 34 Lonnie Weatherford 391 Raytown 19 40 consecutive years 17 Barry Daylight 17 Carroll Iorg 18 Palmyra 1 John Booth LODGE AWARDS 2018-2019 27 Spirit of LODGE St. RITUAL Louis RITUAL 47 Larry M. Endicott, Sr. AWARDS 2018-2019 31 Liberty 16 John L. Cochran GOLD LODGE RITUAL AWARDS 2018-2019 34 Troy 26 James D. Gentry 40 Gateway 27 Paul A. Smith Lodge Name Level 43 Lodge No.Jefferson 23 Seth A.Award Jarrett 46 26 Shawn R. Baker 352 Wentzville Friend Gold 53 Weston 17 Eric Mosier 385 Richland Gold 69 Sullivan 24 Thomas L. Holland 391 Raytown Gold 71 Savannah 7 Mike Chellew 443 Independence Crestwood-Anchor 76 19 Steven K. Gold Merl 80 26 Ted Preston 587 Bridgeton Branson Gold 83 Laclede 30 Duane Dimmitt 84 Webster Groves 27 Mark A. McCarthy

2019

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115

SILVER Lodge No.

Lodge Name

Award Level

Gateway

Silver

Sullivan

Silver

107

Greenville

Silver

138

Lincoln

Silver

152

Linn Creek

Silver

209

Poplar Bluff

Silver

220

Kansas City

Silver

271

Solomon

Silver

276

Grand River

Silver

375

Waynesville

Silver

392

Christian

Silver

422

Gate of the Temple

Silver

446

Ivanhoe

Silver

450

Belton-Grandview

Silver

470

Nodaway

Silver

548

Clinton

Silver

568

Naylor

Silver

612

Mokane

Silver

674

Central Crossing

Silver

684

Noble

Silver

BRONZE Lodge No.

Lodge Name

Award Level

Liberty

Bronze

Centralia

Bronze

Independence

Bronze

Bethany

Bronze

114

Acacia Twilight

Bronze

129

Monett

Bronze

147

Cass

Bronze

156

Ashland

Bronze

116

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197

Carthage

Bronze

298

Sampson

Bronze

299

Temple Gate

Bronze

305

Cecile Daylight

Bronze

324

Mc Donald

Bronze

337

Blue Springs

Bronze

345

Fellowship

Bronze

397

Gower

Bronze

456

Wallace

Bronze

496

Robert Burns

Bronze

506

Lathrop

Bronze

515

Galena

Bronze

526

Wayne

Bronze

586

Criterion

Bronze

608

Strafford

Bronze

617

Swope Park

Bronze

625

Sheffield

Bronze

680

Table Rock

Bronze

1941

Harry S Truman

Bronze

FIRST LINE SIGNER AWARD – 2018-2019 Lodge No.

Lodge Name

First Line Signer

United

Yamil Naveed Gutierrez

Laclede

Robert Rumfelt

375

Waynesville

Nicholas E. Roth

379

Billings

Victor L. Peterson

588

St Francisville

William M. Shannon

5% INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP LODGES – 2018-2019 Lodge No.

Lodge Name

305

Cecile Daylight

Sullivan

614

Mt Washington

2019

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MASONIC HOME VINCIL AWARDS 2018-2019 SILVER Lodge No.

Lodge Name

Award Level

245

Fellowship

Silver

684

Noble

Silver

NICKEL Lodge No.

Lodge Name

Award Level

Wentzville

Nickel

195

Bolivar

Nickel

209

Poplar Bluff

Nickel

265

Corinthian

Nickel

598

Leadwood

Nickel

BRONZE Lodge No.

Lodge Name

Award Level

Monticello

Bronze

St. Joseph

Bronze

234

St. Francois

Bronze

273

St Clair

Bronze

284

Canopy

Bronze

312

Cuba

Bronze

313

Meramec

Bronze

352

Friend

Bronze

369

Composite

Bronze

515

Galena

Bronze

573

Bernie

Bronze

682

Lincoln County

Bronze

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MOCHIP GOLD SAFE CHILD AWARD The following Lodges hosted two or more MOCHIP Events during the 2018-2019 Masonic Year Lodge No.

Lodge Name

District

George Washington

Gateway

Jefferson

Wentzville

Webster Groves

114

AcaciaTwilight

164

Joachim

209

Poplar Bluff

256

Shekinah

265

Corinthian

281

Fenton

352

Friend

360

Tuscan

385

Richland

391

Raytown

446

Ivanhoe

617

Swope Park

636

Algabil-Freedom

MOCHIP SAFE CHILD AWARD The following Lodges hosted a MOCHIP Event during the 2018-2019 Masonic Year Lodge No.

Lodge Name

District

St. Louis Missouri

Beacon

George Washington

Pauldingville

Rising Sun

Barry Daylight

2019

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119

Palmyra

Naphtali

Liberty

Cooper

Continental

Gateway

Jefferson

Bonhomme

Wentzville

Wakanda

Kennett

Savannah

Independence

Bridgeton

Webster Groves

Washington

King Solomon

105

Kirksville

107

Greenville

114

AcaciaTwilight

119

De Soto

120

Compass

129

Monett

136

Phoenix

138

Lincoln

141

Amsterdam

164

Joachim

173

Gray Summit

188

Hannibal

193

Angerona

207

Clay

209

Poplar Bluff

211

Hickory Hill

213

Rolla

225

Salem

120

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241

St. Charles

245

Knob Noster

256

Shekinah

262

Holden

263

Summit

265

Corinthian

281

Fenton

284

Canopy

288

Hermitage

296

Sparta

298

Sampson

303

Osage

320

Versailles

327

Mt. Zion

337

Blue Springs

345

Fellowship

352

Friend

360

Tuscan

364

Higginsville

366

Adair

368

Crescent Hill

373

Belle

375

Waynesville

376

King Hill

379

Billings

385

Richland

391

Raytown

392

Christian

393

Bee Hive

397

Gower

438

Temperance

443

Crestwood-Anchor

446

Ivanhoe

450

Belton-Grandview

459

Hazelwood

470

Nodaway

477

Henderson

2019

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

121

480

Jewel

484

Kirkwood

496

Robert Burns

501

Buckner

515

Galena

526

Wayne

548

Clinton

568

Naylor

570

Republic

598

Leadwood

614

Mt Washington

617

Swope Park

623

Overland-Occidental

624

Owensville

625

Sheffield

636

Algabil-Freedom

659

Alpha

660

Holliday

673

Arnold

674

Central Crossing

680

Table Rock

684

Noble

1941

Harry S Truman

2019 ORDER OF THE PAST MASTER (45)

2019 ORDER OF THE PAST MASTER (45) First Name Shawn David Jody Carroll Kevin Philip Clarence Michael Royce Wesley Ronald Randy

MI R. W. L. Gene Ross Don William L. Patrick Frederick Philip K.

Last Name Baker Sullins Hale Iorg Sykes Van Tine Grigsby, Jr. Dixon Wahl, Jr. Revels Wilkins Keene

Lodge Name Wentzville Republic Swope Park Barry Daylight Swope Park Fenton Altus 1 Edmond 1 Fellowship Lincoln Shekinah Naylor

Lodge No. 46 570 617 17 617 281 62 37 345 138 256 568

Cert. No. 885 886 887 889 890 891 892 893 894 895 896 897

Jody L. Hale Swope Park 617 Carroll Gene Iorg Barry Daylight 17 Kevin Ross Sykes Swope Park 617 2019 ORDER OF THE PAST MASTER (45) Philip Don Van Tine Fenton 281 1 Clarence William Grigsby, Jr. Altus 62 122 PROCEEDINGS OF THE Lodge Michael L. Dixon Edmond 1 37 First MI Last Lodge Name No. RoyceName Patrick Wahl,Name Jr. Fellowship 345 Shawn R. Baker Wentzville 46 Wesley Frederick Revels Lincoln 138 David W. Sullins Republic 570 Ronald Philip Wilkins Shekinah 256 Jody L. Hale Swope 617 Randy K. Keene Naylor Park 568 Carroll Gene Iorg Barry 17 Joel D. Semler ClintonDaylight 548 Kevin Ross Sykes Swope 617 John Anthony White Noble Park 684 Philip Don Van Tine Fenton 281 Patrick J. Stewart Friend 352 62 Clarence William Grigsby, Jr. Altus 1 Hills 2 754 Jesse D. Sexton Sylvan Michael L. Dixon Edmond 1 1 37 Robert G. Davis Guildhall 553 Royce Patrick Wahl, Jr. Fellowship 345 James C. Hossenlopp Pyramid 180 Wesley Frederick Revels Lincoln 138 Ryan S. Gerster St. Joseph 78 Ronald Philip Wilkins Shekinah 256 Cory Dean Anderson Nodaway 470 Randy K. Keene Naylor 568 Roger Joseph Weter Shawnee 653 Joel D. Semler Clinton 548 Stan Dean Laney Billings 379 John Anthony White Noble 684 Timothy J. Watkins Ivanhoe 446 Patrick J. Stewart Friend 352 Kenneth G. Wright St. Charles 241 Jesse D. Sexton Jr. Sylvan Hills 2 754 Samuel Duncan Thomas, Huntsville 30 1 Robert G. Davis Guildhall 553 Philip H. Brooks St. Joseph 78 James C. Hossenlopp Pyramid 180 Darron Blane Howell, Jr. Blue Springs 337 Ryan S. Gerster St. Joseph 78 Ryan Leighton Simmons Willard 620 Cory Dean Anderson Nodaway 470 John Thomas Becker Potosi 131 Roger Joseph Weter Shawnee 653 William E. Davisson Gate of the Temple 522 Stan Dean Laney Billings 379 Zachary K. Hardesty Shekinah 256 Timothy J. Watkins Ivanhoe 446 Michael P. Lowrey Fellowship 345 Kenneth G. Wright St. Charles 241 Timothy Shane Southard Conway 528 Samuel Duncan Thomas, Jr. Huntsville 30 William Kent Burns Waynesville 375 Philip H. Brooks St. Joseph 78 Walter Theodore Hargett Neosho 247 Darron Blane Howell, Jr. Blue Springs 337 Michael Eugene Wheeler Compass 120 Ryan Leighton Simmons Willard 620 Larry Max Neukirch Central Crossing 674 John Thomas Becker Potosi 131 Bradley Lee Mitchell Callao 38 William E. Davisson Gate of the Temple 522 Zachary K. Hardesty Shekinah 256 1. Grand Lodge of Oklahoma, Michael P. LowreyA.F.&A.M. Fellowship 345 2. Grand Lodge F.& A.M. Conway Timothy Shane of Arkansas, Southard 528 William Kent Burns Waynesville 375 Walter Theodore Hargett Neosho 247 Michael Eugene Wheeler Compass 120 Larry Max Neukirch Central Crossing 674 Bradley Lee Mitchell Callao 38

887 889 890 891 892 2019 Cert. 893 No. 894 885 895 886 896 887 897 889 898 890 899 891 900 892 901 893 902 894 903 895 904 896 905 897 906 898 907 899 908 900 909 901 910 902 911 903 912 904 913 905 914 906 915 907 916 908 917 909 918 910 919 911 920 912 921 913 922 914 923 915 916 917 918 919 920 921 922 923

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REPORT OF THE LODGE OF RESEARCH To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, The Officers of the Missouri Lodge of Research (MLR) have had six meetings during the year as of the submission of this Report. The semiannual membership meeting was held June 8, 2019 at the Capitol Plaza in Jefferson City with Past Master of the MLR and “Fellow”, Steven Harrison, providing the lecture titled “The Denslows: Missouri’s Masonic Treasure”. An advance copy of Volume 2 of Ray V. Denslow’s Masonic Journey edited by Steven Harrison and published by the Missouri Lodge of Research has been made available to those pre-paying MLR dues for 2020. Those having paid dues for 2019 are awarded Volume 1. The MLR focus on the Denslows will culminate at the MLR Breakfast Tuesday morning of Grand Lodge this year with the children of PGM Ray V. Denlsow, William R. Denslow and Judy Denslow Ericson, providing the Truman Lecture. Williams Keepers was engaged to complete and submit the annual Form 990 filing. The annual budget for 2019 was based on a dues paying membership of 560, with $3.00 of this being donated to the Missouri Lodge of Research Foundation to help with the rental and space fee associated with the Masonic Library. As of June 30, 2019 the $3.00 per capita was transferred for 691 members. Our annual budget and most recent financial statements for the MLR and its Foundation are attached. Fraternally Submitted, Gail S. Turner, Secretary-Treasurer Randy C. Davis, Master Ronald D. Jones, Sr. Warden Douglas H. Reece, Jr. Warden Dale R. Roller, Sr. Deacon Ty G. Treutelaar, Jr. Deacon Russell L. Pence, Jr., Sr. Steward William G. Snyder, Jr. Steward Kevin B. Sample, Marshal Joshua Herbig, Tiler Eric Sligar, Chaplain

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REPORT OF THE MASONIC RESEARCH LIBRARIAN To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, It has been an interesting year for the Missouri Masonic Research Library. Due to extensive construction in the Masonic Complex the library was closed from April through August 2019 Work continued at the offsite location to catalog book and other items that were placed in the library in September of this year. At the present time the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collection consists of 506 objects, 571 photographs, 674 archive materials, 12,814 books and 24,835 people references. During the year the personal libraries of Past Grand Master Robert Jenkins and Past Grand High Priest Larry Albright were donated and added to the collection of the library. At this time all the annual returns of the York Rite Bodies of Missouri in the hands of the library have been cataloged and stored for research in the archive section of the library. Of notice, a very rare edition of a 1668 Hebrew Latin Bible published in Amsterdam was donated to the collection and is housed in the rare book collection of the library. The library strives to continue receiving donations to the Denslow Society fund to finance the development of the library. Presently the Denslow Society Investment Account as of June 30, 2019 stands at $26,562.32. The library strives to continue adding to its collection of books that can be used for Masonic study, archive material for safekeeping and research, photos and other objects that tell the history of Masonry in Missouri and throughout the world. Respectfully Submitted, John W. Hess, PGM Librarian, Missouri Masonic Research Library

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MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH Annual Membership Meeting September 24, 2018 John W. Hess

Master

Present

Randy C. Davis

Sr. Warden

Present

Ronald D. Jones

Jr. Warden

Present

Gail S. Turner

Secretary-Treasurer

Present

Douglas H. Reece

Sr. Deacon

Present

Dale R. Roller

Jr. Deacon

Present

Ty G. Treutelaar

Sr. Steward

Present

Russell L. Pence, Jr.

Jr. Steward

Present

William G. Snyder

Marshal

Present

Kevin B. Sample

Tiler

Present

James R. Fiete

Chaplin

Present

Master Hess opened the annual membership meeting at 4:15 pm at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia, Missouri, with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by prayer from member Fiete. Special attention was given to the membership book for the year 2019, “Ray V. Denslow’s Masonic Journery” Volume 1 published by the MLR, edited by MLR Fellow, Steven Harrison. Master Hess extended recognition to Gary Black who made the introduction that there were Ray Denslow papers available for the MLR to review which made the Denslow writings a possibility. William R. Denslow Jr. and Judy Denslow Ericson, grand children of Ray V. Denslow were introduced, and presented a 30 minute tribute to their grandfather emphasizing his childhood years in Spickard, Trenton, and Macon, Missouri, culminating with his association with President Truman. Minutes for the semi-annual meeting of the membership were read and approved. Also presented and approved were August 31, 2018 financials for the MLR Lodge and MLR Foundation: Balance Sheet and Income Statement; a Summary of Deposits and Checks Issued for the fiscal year; year over year asset comparison; and a Budget for 2018-2019. Master Hess summarized the many accomplishments during the past year: the MLR newsletter edited and published by member Lloyd Lyon; the first of two Denslow Books; 14,000 items now catalogued in the MLR Library; finding in the Denslow papers an original 1790 hand written document

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with wax seal for approval from the Royal Arch of England to establish to establish a Chapter; the gift from Roy Thomas of a Hebrew Latin Bible dated in 1668. Master Hess further expressed his belief that in moving the MLR forward the Lodge should do it’s own work, saving the administrative fees now paid to the Grand Lodge Office. He also paid tribute to four distinguished members of the Lodge of Research who had passed away during the past year: PGM and MLR Fellow Wilfred Soutiea, Jr, PGM Earl K. Dillee, Past Master of the MLR Larry Hogue, and MLR Officer Thomas L. Truman. Master Hess reported that the Denslow Society had two new fully paid members, Gary Black and William Denslow Jr., and the MLR has received 57 new members during the two days of the annual Grand Lodge Communication. It was announced that tickets for the Breakfast Lecture Tuesday morning were still available to hear Steven J. Ponzillo, III. PGM of Maryland speak on “Freemasonry’s Beacon on Shooters Hill. Upon motion duly made and seconded, that elected Line Officers of the MLR be advanced and the Secretary-Treasurer be retained, was approved. Master elect, Randy Davis, reported his appointment to the Advancing Line of the MLR is Josh Hurbec of Gateway Lodge No. 40 and that the Chaplain would be Eric Sligar of Buckner Lodge No. 501. The oath of Office was administered by Past MLR Master Jon Broyles. Master Davis recognized member Hess for his work with the MLR Library. Member Snyder asked the Master elect to establish a future agenda for the next meeting that would consider separating the Secretary-Treasurer position, find ways to save on the budget, and to develop a written Memorandum of duties with the Grand Lodge Office. Member Sample thanked PGM Hess for his appointment to the Advancing Line of the MLR and for the development of a full blown relationship with the York Rite, and the invitation for all old minute books to be delivered to the MLR for storage and safe keeping. No further business appearing, the Lodge was duly closed at 5:21 pm.

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MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH FOUNDATION Annual Director Meeting September 08, 2018 Randy C. Davis

President

Present

Ronald D. Jones

Director

Present

Douglas H. Reece

Director

Absent

Dale R. Roller

Director

Present

Gail S. Turner

Secretary-Treasurer

Present

President Randy C. Davis called the annual meeting of the Board of Directors at 5:25 pm. The following Officers were duly elected: Randy C. Davis Ronald D. Jones Douglas H. Reece Gail S Turner Jeffrey S. Pennington

Chairman of the Board First Vice President 2nd Vice President Secretary-Treasurer Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

A budget for 2018-2019 was approved. A corporate resolution was approved authorizing Randy Davis, Gail Turner, and Jeffrey Pennington to represent the Foundation with accounts at Central Trust Company/Boone County National Bank. No further business appearing, the meeting was duly closed. Gail Turner, Secretary

MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH Semi-Annual Membership Meeting June 10, 2019 Randy C. Davis

Master

Present

Ronald D. Jones

Sr. Warden

Absent

Douglas H. Reece

Jr. Warden

Present

Gail S. Turner

Secretary-Treasurer

Absent

Dale R. Roller

Sr. Deacon

Present

Ty G. Treutelaar

Jr. Deacon

Absent

Russell L. Pence, Jr.

Sr. Steward

Present

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William G. Snyder

Jr. Steward

Present

Kevin B. Sample

Marshal

Present

Joshua Herbig

Tiler

Absent

Eric Sligar

Chaplain

Present

The semi-annual meeting of the Missouri Lodge of Research was opened at 1:30 pm, at the Capitol Plazza Hotel in Jefferson City by Master, Randy Davis. Chaplain, Eric Sligar offered a blessing for the meal. During the meal, Fellow, Steven L. Harrison, delivered a very interesting presentation on the lives of the Denslows. 25 individuals were present for the luncheon. Following the presentation and desert, a smaller group were present for the semi-annual meeting. After allowing for the majority of dishes to be picked up and allowing for the group to gather closer together, the minutes of the annual meeting and the financial report were handed out. After giving members time to go over the contents, minutes were accepted as printed. Building maintenance – we are still out of the library. Apparently, there were several set-backs during construction, but they still believe that we will be able to get back into the Library by August. Librarian Report by MWB John Hess – Still working on entering in books into Past Perfect. Need to get an easel to Framed Document. It was moved by John Hess to spend up to $200 on an easel, seconded by William Snyder. Motion Passed. Masonic Complex Open House – We have been invited to once again staff the Library during an open house during the Masonic Complex Open House on September 22, 2019 afternoon. We will need to coordinate who is working in the vendor area and who is working in the Library. This is an excellent opportunity to get new members for the MLR. Movie Night – We will once again be hosting movie night on Sunday evening, September 22, 2019. We will be showing “Celebration of the Tercentenary of the Founding of the Grand Lodge of England”. The Library already owns the DVD. Russ has volunteered to help print up a poster if we can get good graphics. Fall Truman Lecture 2019 – Tuesday, September 24, 2019 – The Denslows! Steve Harrison has been working with them. They have mentioned several themes. Need pictures for a poster-flyer. Need to narrow them down for a theme to promote as soon as possible, maybe by end of July? Spring Truman Lecture 2020 – How can we drive more people to be interested in our Spring Lecture? Possible guest Moses Gomez? No further business appearing, the semi-annual meeting was closed with prayer. Randy Davis, acting Secretary

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Missouri Lodge of Research

Balance Sheet As of June 30, 2019 Jun 30, 19

SETS Current AssetsASSETS Checking/Savings Current Assets Boone Co National Bank 10000 · Online

8,562.20

Checking/Savings

1,008.37

Boone Co National Bank

10001 · PayPal Account Total Checking/Savings Total Current Assets Other Assets

10000 · Online

488.70

10,059.27

10001 · PayPal Account

Total Checking/Savings

10,059.27

Total Current Assets 18000 · BCNB Investments - ACCT 2290

105,826.99

Other Assets 18500 · BCNB Life Account - ACCT 3814

85,713.17

19000 · Inventory

8,562.20 1,008.37 488.70 10,059.27 10,059.27

18000 · BCNB Investments -15,704.00 ACCT 2290

105,826.99

19300 · PrePaid Expenses 83.313814 18500 · BCNB Life Account - ACCT Total Other Assets 207,327.47

85,713.17

19000 · Inventory

TAL ASSETS

ABILITIES & EQUITY Equity

19300 · PrePaid Expenses Total Other Assets

TOTAL ASSETS

31300 · Perm. Restricted Net Assets

LIABILITIES EQUITY 32000 · Unrestricted Net & Assets

Equity 32005 · Unrestricted Board Designated Net Income Total Equity

217,386.74

15,704.00 83.31 207,327.47

12,025.00

217,386.74

140,592.74 54,913.00

31300 · Perm. Restricted Net9,856.00 Assets

12,025.00

217,386.74 32000 · Unrestricted Net Assets

140,592.74

TAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

217,386.74

32005 · Unrestricted Board Designated Net Income

Total Equity TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

54,913.00 9,856.00 217,386.74 217,386.74

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3:55 PM

3:55 PM 07/16/19 07/16/19 Accrual Basis Accrual Basis

Missouri Lodge of Research

November 2018November through June 2019 2018 through June 2019November 2018 through Nov '18 - Jun 19 Budget

Budget $ Over

$ Over Budget % of%Budget of Budget Budget

Nov '18 - Jun 19

Ordinary Income/Expense

nse

Income

Public Support

Missouri Lodge of R

Profit & Loss Budget Actual Profit Profit & Loss vs. Budget vs. Actual & Loss Budget Nov '18 - Jun 19

Ordinary Income/Expense Income

43450 · Individ, Business Contributions

45000 · Investments Direct Public Support

491.00

250.00

241.00

196.4%

250.00 491.00

250.00

241.00 241.00

196.4% 196.4%

43450 · Individ,491.00 Business Contributions 250.00

45030 · Interest-Savings, Short-term CD

ments

241.00

5,434.46

Total 43400 · Direct Public Support

45040 · Trust Company Fees

-304.31

terest-Savings, Short-term CD 45000 · Investments 5,434.46 45050 · Realized Invest Gain or Loss rust Company Fees 45060 · Unrealized Invest Gain or Loss -304.31

377.02

5,000.00

7,456.64 45030 · Interest-Savings, Short-term CD

ealized Invest Gain or 45000 Loss· Investments Total

377.02

5,000.00 12,963.81

45040 · Trust Company Fees

46400or · Other nrealized Invest Gain LossTypes of Income

46440 · Product Sales 45060

Invest Gain or0.00 Loss

12,963.81

5,000.00

· Unrealized Invest

Loss 500.00

50.00

750.00

Total 45000 · Investments iscellaneous Revenue 0.00 47200 · Program Income 46400Dues · Other 47230 · Membership

250.00

Types50.00 of Income 7,820.00 500.00

Total 47200 · Program Income 7,820.00 46430 · Miscellaneous Other Types of Income 50.00 Revenue 750.00

am Income

Total Income

Program Income

21,324.81

46440 · Product Sales

Expense

embership Dues

Total 46400 62100 · Contract Services

ccounting Fees

0.00

500.00

-6,180.00

55.86%

50.00

0.00

7,237.76

8,500.00

0.00

-1,262.24

November 2018 through 2019 November 2018 through June 2019-208.57 291.43 500.00June

NovNov '18 '18 - Jun 19 19 - Jun

133.87

2,500.00 0.000.00

upplies

321.63

500.00 111.12 111.12

291.43

2,073.00 2,073.00 500.00

65000 · Operations

Total 65100 · Other Types of Expenses Total 65100 · Other Types of Expenses

12,000.00 Budget Budget

-4,015.31

0.0% 106.62%

7,820.00

14,000.00

7,820.00

14,000.00

27.08% 0.0%

21,324.81 100.0%

85.15%

7,984.69

65040 · Supplies

9,856.00 9,856.00

5.36% 0.0% 0.0%

-178.37 -888.88 -888.88

64.33% 11.11% 11.11%

1,680.00 1,680.00

393.00 -208.57 393.00

123.39% 123.39% 58.29%

520.00 520.00 520.00 520.00

65050 · Telephone, Telecommunications Total 65000 · Operations 65100 · Other Types of Expenses

% of %Budget of Budget

1,300.00

3,500.00

85.15% -388.88 22.22% -388.881,300.00 22.22% 4,800.00

1,000.00 1,000.00

0.00

-8,011.19 58.88% -8,011.197,237.76 58.88% 8,500.00

11,468.81 11,468.81 19,480.00 19,480.00 12,000.00 -4,015.31

9,856.00 9,856.00 65020 · Postage, Mailing Service

66.54%

0.0% 0.00

-2,366.13 -500.00 500.00 500.00 -500.00

65010 · Books, Subscriptions, Reference 65015 · Membership Book

64.33% 27.08% 58.29% 1,300.00

$ Over Budget $ Over Budget

500.00 500.00

20,000.00

0.0% 5.36%

0.00

-1,262.24

750.00

55.86% 100.0%

0.00

-3,500.00

ostage, Mailing Service 65160 · Other Costs 65160 · Other Costs

Total Expense Total Expense

50.00

-6,180.00 -3,500.00 1,324.81

7,237.76 Total- Liability, 62100 Contract Services8,500.00 65120 · Insurance D· and O O 111.12 65120 · Insurance - Liability, D and 111.12

5,000.00

250.00

4,800.00

7,984.69

5,000.00

106.62%

3,500.00

0.00 62100 · Contract 0.00 Services - Other

65100 · Other Types of Expenses

NetNet Ordinary Income Ordinary Income of Expenses NetNet Income Income

6.67%

12,963.81 0.0%

Missouri Lodge2,500.00 of of Research Missouri Research 3,500.00 -3,500.00 133.87 Lodge -2,366.13

Total 65000 · Operations

Operations

-700.00

1,300.00

62110 · Accounting Fees

69000 · Transfer to Foundation 69000 · Transfer to Foundation elephone, Telecommunications

10.0% 7,456.64

259.28%

Profit &4,800.00 Loss Budget Actual Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual Services 321.63 500.00 vs. -178.37 1,300.00 -3,500.00

65050 · Telephone, Telecommunications

embership Book

377.020.0%

-450.00

55.86% 0.00 6.67%

0.00 20,000.00

1,300.00

-250.00

1,324.81

21,324.81

47200 · Program Income

Total Income

ooks, Subscriptions, Reference

7.54% 259.28%

-304.31

-6,180.00 -700.00

1,300.00

65015 · Membership Book 3:553:55 PMPM Expense ontract Services - Other 65020 · Postage, Mailing Service 07/16/19 07/16/19 Accrual Basis 62100 · Contract Accrual Basis 65040 · Supplies Contract Services

tions

5,434.46

14,000.00

14,000.00 1,300.00

65010 · Books, Subscriptions, Reference

250.00

7.54%

20,000.00

7,820.00

Total 62100 · Contract Services

-250.00

491.00

10.0% 55.86%

· Other Types of Income Income

7,963.81

250.00

-450.00 -6,180.00

14,000.00

47230 · Membership Dues

Total 65000 · Operations

-4,622.987,963.81

491.00 196.4%

14,000.00

7,820.00

62110 · Accounting Fees 47200 · Program 62100 · Contract Services - Other

act Services

250.00

Gain50.00 or

Total 46400 · Other Types of Income

roduct Sales

5,000.00

-4,622.98

7,456.64

45050 · Realized 46430 · Miscellaneous Revenue

nvestments

Types of Income

Budget

43400 · Direct Public Support

43400 Direct Public Support divid, Business Contributions 491.00 Total 43400 · Direct Public ·Support

Types

2019

9,336.00 9,336.00 9,336.00 9,336.00

66.54%

1,895.39% 1,895.39% 2,500.00 133.87 1,895.39% 1,895.39%

321.63

500.00

291.43

500.00

7,984.69

12,000.00

2019 11:54 AM 11:54 AM 06/07/19 06/07/19 Accrual Basis Accrual Basis

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Missouri Lodge of Research Missouri Lodge of Research

Account QuickReport Account QuickReport As of June 30, 2019 As of June 30, 2019

Account QuickRe

As of June 30, 2019

Num

Name Type Date Type Boone Co National Bank Boone Co National Bank Dues and Contributions Deposit 11/14/2018 Deposit Dues and Contributions Deposit 11/20/2018 Deposit Dues Deposit 11/21/2018 Deposit Dues Deposit 11/29/2018 Deposit Dues Deposit 12/11/2018 Deposit Dues Deposit 12/18/2018 Deposit Dues Deposit 01/02/2019 Deposit Dues Deposit 01/03/2019 Deposit Dues Deposit 01/16/2019 Deposit Dues Deposit 01/28/2019 Deposit Dues Deposit 02/05/2019 Deposit Dues Deposit 02/22/2019 Deposit Dues Deposit 03/01/2019 Deposit Dues Deposit 03/19/2019 Deposit Dues Deposit 03/20/2019 Deposit Dues Deposit 03/27/2019 Deposit Dues Deposit 04/04/2019 Deposit Dues Deposit 04/12/2019 Deposit Dues Deposit 04/12/2019 Deposit Dues Deposit 04/19/2019 Deposit Dues Deposit 04/26/2019 Deposit Dues Deposit 05/10/2019 Deposit Dues and $300 Denslow via06/10/2019 CC Deposit Deposit Reimbursement for Petty Cash W/D Deposit 06/17/2019 Deposit Dues Deposit 06/17/2019 Deposit Dues and $100 Denslow Deposit 06/28/2019 Deposit PSRH #70 donation Deposit 06/28/2019 Deposit Dues and $50 book sale Deposit 06/28/2019 Deposit

Balance Balance Amount Memo 11,558.8911,558.89 November 1, 2018 beginning balance DepositDues and Contributions 850.00 Deposit 850.00 11/14/2018 Dues and Contributions Deposit DepositDues and Contributions 1,585.00 Deposit 1,585.00 11/20/2018 Dues and Contributions Deposit DepositDues - Cash 175.00 Deposit - Cash 175.00 11/21/2018 Dues Deposit - Cash DepositDues 925.00 Deposit 925.00 11/29/2018 Dues Deposit DepositDues 950.00 Deposit 950.00 12/11/2018 Dues Deposit DepositDues 325.00 Deposit 325.00 12/18/2018 Dues Deposit DepositDues 100.00 Deposit 100.00 01/02/2019 Dues Deposit DepositDues 610.00 Deposit 610.00 01/03/2019 Dues Deposit DepositDues 275.00 Deposit 275.00 01/16/2019 Dues Deposit DepositDues 125.00 Deposit 125.00 01/28/2019 Dues Deposit DepositDues 250.00 Deposit 250.00 02/05/2019 Dues Deposit DepositDues 180.00 Deposit 180.00 02/22/2019 Dues Deposit DepositDues 135.00 Deposit 135.00 03/01/2019 Dues Deposit DepositDues 100.00 Deposit 100.00 03/19/2019 Dues Deposit DepositDues 25.00 Deposit 25.00 03/20/2019 Dues Deposit DepositDues 50.00 Deposit 50.00 03/27/2019 Dues Deposit DepositDues 75.00 Deposit 75.00 04/04/2019 Dues Deposit DepositDues 75.00 Deposit 75.00 04/12/2019 Dues Deposit DepositDues 175.00 Deposit 175.00 04/12/2019 Dues Deposit DepositDues 75.00 Deposit 75.00 04/19/2019 Dues Deposit DepositDues 25.00 Deposit 25.00 04/26/2019 Dues Deposit DepositDues 125.00 Deposit 125.00 05/10/2019 Dues Deposit Deposit-CC 450.00 Dues and $300 Denslow via CC Deposit-CC 450.00 06/10/2019 Dues and $300 Denslow via CC Deposit-CC Deposit-Cash 200.00 Reimbursement for Petty Cash W/D Deposit-Cash 200.00 06/17/2019 Reimbursement for Petty Cash W/D Deposit-Cash Deposit-Cash 125.00 Dues Deposit-Cash 125.00 06/17/2019 Dues Deposit-Cash DepositDues and $100 Denslow 330.00 Deposit 330.00 06/28/2019 Dues and $100 Denslow Deposit DepositPSRH #70 donation 416.00 Deposit 416.00 06/28/2019 PSRH #70 donation Deposit DepositDues and $50 book sale 230.00 Deposit 230.00 06/28/2019 Dues and $50 book sale Deposit 8,961.00 8,961.00

470

Lodge of Research Check Foundation 02/01/2019 Check Bankcard Services Bill Pmt -Check 02/25/2019 Bill Pmt -Check Kevin Sample Bill Pmt -Check 03/01/2019 Bill Pmt -Check Grand LodgeBillofPmt MO -Check 03/01/2019 Bill Pmt -Check Lodge of Research Check Foundation 03/28/2019 Check Williams Keepers Bill Pmt LLC -Check 04/01/2019 Bill Pmt -Check Steven L Harrison Bill Pmt -Check 05/24/2019 Bill Pmt -Check Petty Cash Check 06/17/2019 Check MOLOR Foundation Check 06/18/2019 Check Jordan Mills Check 06/18/2019 Check MOLOR Foundation Check 06/28/2019 Check

Transfer to Foundation checkiing Transfer to Foundation checkiing -1,470.00 1470 Lodge of Research Foundation -1,470.00 02/01/2019 1470 Lodge of Research Foundation Transfer to Foundation checkiing Postage for book mailings -47.00 1471 Bankcard Services Postage for book mailings -47.00 02/25/2019 1471 Bankcard Services Postage for book mailings Reimbursement -321.63 1473 Kevin Samplefor Hobby Lobby purchase Reimbursement for Hobby Lobby purchase -321.63 03/01/2019 1473 Kevin Sample Reimbursement for Hobby Lobby purchase $291.43 phone billof from $86.87 -378.30 1472 Grand Lodge MO Masonic Home $291.43and phone bill frompostage Masonic Home and $86.87 postage -378.30 03/01/2019 1472 Grand Lodge of MO $291.43 phone bill from Masonic Home and $86 Transfer to Foundation checkiing -603.00 1474 Lodge of Research Foundation Transfer to Foundation checkiing -603.00 03/28/2019 1474 Lodge of Research Foundation Transfer to Foundation checkiing 990 -1,300.00 1475 preparation Williams Keepers LLC 990 preparation -1,300.00 04/01/2019 1475 Williams Keepers LLC 990 preparation Denslow book -7,162.76 1476 Steven L Harrison Denslow book -7,162.76 05/24/2019 1476 Steven L Harrison Denslow book Petty cash for LOR semi-annual meeting -200.00 1477 Petty Cash Petty cash for LOR semi-annual meeting -200.00 06/17/2019 1477 Petty Cash Petty cash for LOR semi-annual meeting Transfer Denslow pymnts from LORTransfer to LORF 1478 MOLOR Foundation Denslow pymnts from LOR to LORF -300.00 -300.00 06/18/2019 1478 MOLOR Foundation Transfer Denslow pymnts from LOR to LORF Graphic conversion for book printingGraphic conversion for book printing -75.00 1479 Jordan Mills -75.00 06/18/2019 1479 Jordan Mills Graphic conversion for book printing Transfer Denslow pymnts from LORTransfer to LORF 1480 MOLOR Foundation Denslow pymnts from LOR to LORF -100.00 -100.00 06/28/2019 1480 MOLOR Foundation Transfer Denslow pymnts from LOR to LORF -11,957.69 -11,957.69 June 30, 2019 ending balance 8,562.20 8,562.20 June 30, 2019 ending balance June 30, 2019 ending balance

471

473

472

474

475

476

477

478

479

480

Memo Num Name Memo Date Num Name November 1, 2018 beginning balance November 1, 2018 beginning balance

Missouri Lodge of Res

Amount

132

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4:29 PM Missouri 07/16/19 4:29 PM 07/16/19 Accrual Basis

LodgeMissouri of Research Foundation Lodge of Research Foundation Missouri Lodge of Research Foundation Balance Sheet

29 PM 16/19 crual Basis

Accrual Basis

As of June 30, 2019 Jun 30, 19

2019

Balance Sheet

As of June 30, 2019

As of June 30, 2019 Jun 30, 19

Jun 30, 19

SETS

ASSETS ASSETS

Current Assets

Current Assets Current Assets

Checking/Savings

Checking/Savings Checking/Savings 14000 · Boone Co National

1,938.98

Co National Boone· Boone Co National Total Checking/Savings 14000 · 14000 1,938.98 Total Current Assets

Total Checking/Savings Total Checking/Savings

1,938.98

Total Current Assets

Fixed Assets

1,938.98 22,511.62

· Furniture and Equipment 16000 · Accum Deprec - Furn 15000 & Equip -11,184.85

15000 · Furniture and Equipment

16000 · Accum Deprec - Furn & Equip 11,326.77

Total Fixed Assets

16000 · Accum Deprec - Furn & Equip Total Fixed Assets

Other Assets

1,938.98 1,938.98 1,938.98

Total Current Assets

Fixed Assets 15000 · Furniture and Equipment

1,938.98 1,938.98

Total Fixed Assets Other Assets

22,511.62

-11,184.85

11,326.77

17000 · Central Trust Investment

Other Assets17000 · Central 17001 · Library Development - Acct 5607Trust Investment 38,683.65 17001 · Library Development - Acct 5607 17000 · Central Investment 17002 · Permanent Library Fund -Trust 5581 53,354.14

38,683.65

· Permanent Library Fund5607 - 5581 · 17002 Library Development - Acct 17003 · Unrestricted -17001 Acct 4644 3,529.82

53,354.14 38,683.65

· Unrestricted Acct 4644 17004 · Invest - Denslow Society - 5590 26,562.32 17002 · 17003 Permanent Library- Fund - 5581

3,529.82 53,354.14

17004 · Invest - Denslow Society - 5590 Total 17000 · Central Trust Investment 17003 · Unrestricted - Acct 122,129.93 4644 Total 17000 · Central Trust Investment 540.02

18800 · Prepaid Insurance17004 · Invest - Denslow Society - 5590 18800 · Prepaid Insurance 122,669.95

Total Other Assets

Total 17000 · Central Trust Investment

Total Other Assets 18800 ·ASSETS Prepaid Insurance TOTAL

TAL ASSETS

BILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities

135,935.70

TotalLIABILITIES Other Assets & EQUITY

26,562.32

3,529.82

122,129.93

26,562.32

540.02

122,129.93

122,669.95

540.02 135,935.70

122,669.95

TOTAL ASSETS Liabilities

135,935.70

Current Liabilities

Current Liabilities LIABILITIES Accounts Payable & EQUITY Accounts Payable 20000 Liabilities · Accounts Payable

406.25

20000 · Accounts Payable Total Accounts Current Payable Liabilities 406.25 Total Accounts Payable 406.25 Total Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable

Total Current Liabilities

Total Liabilities

20000 · Accounts Payable 406.25

Total Liabilities

Equity

Total Accounts Payable

32000 · Unrestricted Net Equity Assets

Total Current Liabilities

43,164.12

32000 · Unrestricted Net Assets 32500 · Unrestricted Board Designated 86,030.91

Total Liabilities 32500 · Unrestricted Board Designated

406.25 406.25 406.25

406.25

406.25 406.25

43,164.12

6,334.42

406.25 86,030.91

135,529.45

6,334.42

32000 · Unrestricted Net Assets135,935.70 Total Equity TAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

43,164.12 135,529.45

Net Income Total Equity

Equity

Net Income

TOTAL & EQUITY 32500 ·LIABILITIES Unrestricted Board Designated

Net Income Total Equity TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

135,935.70 86,030.91

6,334.42 135,529.45 135,935.70

2019 4:27 PM 4:27 PM 07/17/19 07/17/19 Accrual Basis Accrual Basis

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Missouri Lodge of Research Foundation Missouri Lodge of Research Foundation Missouri Lodge of Researc

Profit & Lossvs. Budget vs. Actual Profit & Loss Budget Actual Profit & Loss Budget through November 2018November through2018 June 2019June 2019

November 2018 through J

Nov '18 - Jun 19

NovBudget '18 - Jun 19

$Budget Over Budget % of Budget $ Over Budget % of Budget

Nov '18 - Jun 19 Budget Ordinary Income/Expense Ordinary Income/Expense Income Income Public Support 43400 · Direct Public Support 43400 · Direct Public Support enslow Society 1,500.00 43420 · Denslow Society 1,500.00 divid, Business Contributions -2,569.00 1.19% 43420 · Denslow 31.00 Society 2,600.00 1,500.00 43450 · Individ, Business Contributions160.00 31.00 2,600.00 -2,569.00 1.19% odge Donations 43450 · Individ, Business Contributions 31.00 2,600.00 43460 · Lodge Donations 160.00 Direct Public Support -909.00 65.04% 43460 · Lodge1,691.00 Donations 2,600.00 160.00 ments Total 43400 · Direct Public Support 1,691.00 2,600.00 -909.00 65.04% Total 43400 · Direct Public Support 1,691.00 2,600.00 terest-Savings, Short-term CD 2,636.57 45000 · Investments 45000 · Investments rust Company Fees 45030 · Interest-Savings, Short-term CD -195.27 2,636.57 45030 · Interest-Savings, Short-term CD 2,636.57 ealized Invest Gain or Loss 936.37 4,750.00 -3,813.63 19.71% 45040 · Trust Company Fees -195.27 45040 · Trust Company Fees -195.27 nrealized Invest Gain or Loss 4,977.85 45050 · Realized Invest Gain or Loss 936.37 4,750.00 -3,813.63 19.71% 45050 · Realized Invest Gain or Loss 936.37 4,750.00 nvestments 8,355.52 4,750.00 3,605.52 175.91% 45060 · Unrealized Invest Gain or Loss 4,977.85 45060 · Unrealized Invest Gain or Loss 4,977.85 am Income Total 45000 · Investments 8,355.52 4,750.00 393.00 3,605.52 123.39% 175.91% embership Dues 2,073.00 1,680.00 Total 45000 · Investments 8,355.52 4,750.00 Income Program Income 47200 · Program 2,073.00 1,680.00 393.00 123.39% 47200 · Program Income 47230 · Membership Dues 2,073.00 1,680.00 3,089.52 393.00 134.21% 123.39% 12,119.52Dues 9,030.00 47230 · Membership 2,073.00 1,680.00 Total 47200 · Program Income 2,073.00 1,680.00 393.00 123.39% Total 47200 · Program Income 2,073.00 1,680.00 ess Expenses Total Income 12,119.52 9,030.00 3,089.52 134.21% Total Income 12,119.52 9,030.00 usiness Registration 20.50 ExpenseFees Expense Business Expenses 20.50 60900 · Business Expenses 60900 · Business Expenses act Services 60920 · Business Registration Fees 20.50 60920 · Business Registration Fees 20.50 ccounting Fees 395.00 1,300.00 -905.00 30.39% Total 60900 · Business Expenses 20.50 ontract Services - Other 1,000.00 -1,000.00 0.0% Total 60900 · Business0.00 Expenses 20.50 62100 · Contract Services Contract Services 395.00 2,300.00 -1,905.00 17.17% 62100 · Contract Services Fees 395.00 1,300.00 -905.00 30.39% ies and Equipment 62110 · Accounting 62110 · Accounting Fees 395.00 1,300.00 62100 · Contract Services Other 0.00 1,000.00 -1,000.00 0.0% epr and Amort - Allowable 1,552.24 62100 · Contract Services - Other 0.00 1,000.00 ent, Parking, Utilities 3,250.00 4,875.00 66.67% Total 62100 · Contract Services 395.00 2,300.00-1,625.00 -1,905.00 17.17% Total 62100 · Contract Services 395.00 2,300.00 Facilities and Equipment 4,802.24 4,875.00 -72.76 98.51% 62800 · Facilities and Equipment 62800 · Facilities and Equipment tions 62810 · Depr and Amort - Allowable 1,552.24 62810 · Depr and Amort - Allowable 1,552.24 ooks, Subscriptions, Reference 0.00 500.00 -500.00 0.0% 62890 · Rent, Parking, Utilities 3,250.00 4,875.00 -1,625.00 66.67% 62890 · Rent, Parking, Utilities 3,250.00 4,875.00 ostage, Mailing Service 0.00 100.00 -100.00 0.0% Total 62800 · Facilities and Equipment 4,802.24 4,875.00 -72.76 98.51% Total 62800 · Facilities and Equipment 4,802.24 4,875.00 65000 · Operations 65000 · Operations 65010 · Books, Subscriptions, Reference 0.00 500.00 -500.00 0.0% 65010 · Books, Subscriptions, Reference 0.00 500.00 65020 · Postage, Mailing Service 0.00 100.00 -100.00 0.0% 65020 · Postage, Mailing Service 0.00 100.00

nse

019

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Missouri Lodge Research Foundation MissouriofLodge of Research FoundationMissouri Lodge of Research

8:43 AM 8:43 AM 06/07/19 06/07/19 Accrual BasisAccrual Basis Num

Type

Account QuickReport Account QuickReport

Account QuickRe

As of June As of30, June2019 30, 2019

Name

Type Date

2019

DateName

Num

Memo

Name

14000 · Boone Co National 14000 · Boone Co National Per Capita 490 members @ $3.00

As of June 30, 2019

Split

11/1/18 Beginning Balance

11/1/18 Beginning Balance Deposit

43460 · Lodge Donations

Memo Amount 1,072.28

@ $3.00 Deposit Deposit Per Capita 490 members 43460 · Lodge Donations Society 43420 · Denslow

019

Deposit Deposit Richard 02/01/2019 Per02/01/2019 Capita 490 members @ $3.00 Wisely Deposit 02/22/2019 Deposit PerDeposit 02/22/2019 Richard Wisely Deposit Capita 201 members @ $3.00

Deposit 43420 · Denslow SocietyDonations 43460 · Lodge

500.00

019

Deposit Tilley Deposit Chris 03/28/2019

@ $3.00 Deposit 43420 · Denslow Deposit Per Capita 201 members 43460 · Lodge Donations Society

603.00

019

Funds Deposit Deposit 04/04/2019 Deposit Thrivent 04/04/2019 Chris Tilley Rock #680 donationThrivent Deposit 04/09/2019 Deposit Table 04/09/2019 Funds Deposit

019

Deposit Deposit Deposit

Deposit Per03/28/2019 Capita 201 members @ $3.00

Deposit Richard Wisely

1,470.00

Deposit Chris Tilley

43450 · Individ, DepositContributions 43420 · Denslow SocietyBusiness 100.00

Deposit Thrivent Funds

43460 · Lodge Deposit 43450 · Individ, BusinessDonations Contributions

31.00

Deposit 05/24/2019

05/24/2019 Table Rock #680 donation

Deposit Table Rock #680 donation 43460 · Lodge Donations Deposit

160.00

Deposit 05/24/2019

05/24/2019 Court of Discovery No. 80 MOA

80 · MOA Deposit Court of Discovery No.43420 Denslow Society Deposit

500.00

Deposit 06/28/2019

06/28/2019 R. Pence, D. Reece, J. Thompson

Thompson Deposit R. Pence, D. Reece, J. 43420 · Denslow Society Deposit

Court of Discovery No. 80 MOA

Deposit

R. Pence, D. Reece, J. Thompson

Deposit

43420 · Denslow Society

43420 · Denslow Society Total Deposits

Total Deposits

400.00 3,764.00

019

Transfer from LORF investment

Funds Transfer

17004 · Invest - Denslow Society - 5590

019

Transfer from LORF investment

Funds Transfer

17002 · Permanent Library Fund - 5581

Transfer

Transfer 05/01/2019

05/01/2019 Transfer from LORF investment

Transfer from LORF investment Funds Total Transfers Funds Transfer 17004 · Invest - DenslowIn Society - 5590Transfer 569.49

Transfer

Transfer 05/01/2019

05/01/2019 Transfer from LORF investment

Transfer from LORF investment Funds Transfer 17002 · Permanent Library Funds Fund - 5581Transfer 1,502.46 Total Transfers In

2,071.95

019

Funds Transfer - R. Wisely

17004 · Invest - Denslow Society - 5590

019

Funds Transfer - C. Tilley

17004 · Invest - Denslow Society - 5590

019

Funds Transfer-Court of Discovery

17004 · Invest - Denslow Society - 5590

Transfer

Transfer 02/22/2019

02/22/2019

Funds Transfer - R. Wisely

Funds R. Wisely 17004 · Invest - Denslow Society - 5590Transfer - -500.00

Transfer

Transfer 05/15/2019

05/15/2019

Funds Transfer - C. Tilley

Funds C. Tilley 17004 · Invest - Denslow Society - 5590Transfer - -100.00

Transfer 05/15/2019

05/15/2019

Funds Transfer-Court of Discovery

Funds 17004 · Invest - Denslow Society - 5590Transfer-Court -300.00 of Discov

Transfer

Total Transfers Out

Total Transfers Out 20000 · Accounts Payable

-900.00

018

1099

Masonic Home of Missouri

December Rent

018

1100

Masonic Home of Missouri

January Rent

20000 · Accounts Payable

019

1101

Masonic Home of Missouri

February Rent

20000 · Accounts Payable

019

1102 Masonic Home of Missouri March Rent 20000 · Accounts Payable Bill Pmt -Check 11/21/2018 1099 December Masonic Home of Missouri Rent -406.25 Bill Pmt -Check 11/21/2018 1099 Masonic Home of Missouri Rent 20000 · Accounts Payable December 1103 Masonic Home of Missouri April Rent 20000 · Accounts Payable

019

1104

Cincinnati Insurance Company

Policy# 0431554

20000 · Accounts Payable

019

1105

Masonic Home of Missouri

Rent May 2019

20000 · Accounts Payable

019

1106

Williams Keepers LLC

Form 990 work

20000 · Accounts Payable

019

1107

Masonic Home of Missouri

Rent June 2019

20000 · Accounts Payable

019

-Check Bill Pmt -CheckBill Pmt 12/20/2018 1100

12/20/2018 Home of Missouri Masonic Home of Missouri 1100 January Masonic Rent 20000 · Accounts Payable January Rent

-406.25

-Check Bill Pmt -CheckBill Pmt 01/18/2019 1101

01/18/2019 Home of Missouri Masonic Home of Missouri 1101 FebruaryMasonic Rent 20000 · Accounts Payable February Rent

-406.25

-Check Bill Pmt -CheckBill Pmt 02/25/2019 1102

02/25/2019 Masonic Home of Missouri Masonic Home of Missouri 1102 March Rent 20000 · Accounts Payable March Rent

-406.25

-Check Bill Pmt -CheckBill Pmt 03/21/2019 1103

03/21/2019 Masonic Home of Missouri 1103 April RentMasonic Home of Missouri 20000 · Accounts Payable April Rent

-406.25

Pmt -Check Bill Pmt -Check 03/21/2019 1104 MOBill Secretary of State

03/21/2019 Cincinnati Insurance Company 0431554 Cincinnati Insurance Company1104 Policy# 0431554 20000 · Accounts Payable Policy# Fictitious name registration 60920 - Business Registration Fees -810.00

-Check Bill Pmt -CheckBill Pmt 04/22/2019 1105

04/22/2019 Home of Missouri Masonic Home of Missouri 1105 Rent MayMasonic 2019 20000 · Accounts Payable Rent May 2019 -406.25 Total Checks

-Check Bill Pmt -CheckBill Pmt 04/22/2019 1106

04/22/2019 Williams Keepers LLC

-Check Bill Pmt -CheckBill Pmt 05/24/2019 1107

6/7/19 Ending Balance 05/24/2019 Masonic Home of Missouri Rent June 2019 -406.25 Masonic Home of Missouri 1107 Rent June 2019 20000 · Accounts Payable

E-Check

E-Check 06/21/2019

MO06/21/2019 Secretary of State

1106 Form 990Williams Keepers LLC20000 · Accounts Payable Form 990 work -395.00 work Fictitious name registration FictitiousMO name Secretary registration of State60920 - Business Registration Fees -20.50 Total Checks

-4,069.25

6/7/19 Ending Balance

1,938.98

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MONDAY NIGHT BANQUET Most Worshipful Brother Thomas welcomed everyone to the 2019 Monday Night Banquet, which as he announced earlier in session, was going to have a new format from the past. The Banquet was a casual dress event and hosted a full Country BBQ spread that was well prepared and well received by the guests for the evening. He added, instead of a head table for the Grand Lodge Officers, he had discussed with them and asked them all to disperse and be seated with the rest of the guests for the evening for a relaxed atmosphere full of fellowship and goodwill. The Grand Master then called upon Right Worshipful Brother W. Harry Guinn, Grand Chaplain to ask for a blessing on the evening meal and event. After the prayer the meal was served and later as dessert was being served the Grand Master began his Individual Recognition and Special Awards program for the evening.

GREAT COMMUNICATOR AWARD Jeffrey W. Bloemker The Grand Master called up Right Worshipful Brother Jeffrey W. Bloemker of Temperance Lodge No. 438 in Smithville, MO to recognize his effort in completing the task of collecting and formulating the content that is part of the fully functional and operational LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING PROGRAM (LAMP) which is part of the Membership Portal available to all Missouri Masons. The Grand Master applauded the program and stated that he hoped all Missouri Masons would login to the portal and engage in the Online Masonic Education program. He presented a plaque to Right Worshipful Brother Bloemker that read: “FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI AND ITS MEMBERS FOR HIS OUTSTANDING EFFORTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAMP PROGRAM”

DDGM OF THE YEAR CHAD E. WAGONER Most Worshipful Brother Thomas called Right Worshipful Brother Wagoner forward and announced that he was the recipient of the 2019 District Deputy Grand Master of the Year. The Grand Master went on to say that Right Worshipful Brother Chad E. Wagoner had provided exemplary service not only to the 45th Masonic District, but to the Grand Lodge as a whole and that

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his innovative way of engaging Lodges in his District was an outstanding example of servant leadership. The Grand Master also stated that Right Worshipful Brother Wagoner had only been a Freemason for 5 years but has conducted himself with the confidence and professionalism of a Veteran of many more years of service.

DISTRICT OF THE YEAR 30th MASONIC DISTRICT Grand Master Thomas then called up Right Worshipful Brother Kenneth O’Dell, District Deputy Grand Master and Right Worshipful Brother Tommy Shaw, District Deputy Grand Lecturer, both district officers of the 30th Masonic District of Missouri and announced that they epitomized the leadership and cooperation that facilitated this award of excellence he was presenting them. The 2019 District of the Year. He explained that the cooperation between Lodges in the 30th Masonic District District was a testament to the strength of the district as a whole and that the organizational skills, ritual excellence, and Brotherly Love exemplified should be an example to all districts across the State. The Grand Master also wanted all to know that the citizens of Laclede, Pulaski, Camden, and Miller Counties have benefited greatly from the efforts of the Lodges in their respective communities and that the support shown to the Military families who make up a great portion of the district is to be commended and that Masonry is a constant and visible presence in those communities.

GRAND MASTER’S MENTORSHIP AWARD W. WEBB EDWARDS Grand Master Thomas called Right Worshipful Brother Webb Edwards to the podium and announced him as the recipient of his Mentorship Award stating that Webb had provided outstanding mentorship in all aspects of Freemasonry for over a quarter century. He continued stating that Right Worshipful Brother Edwards had been and continues to be “a valuable asset to the Grand Master and to the Grand Lodge of Missouri” and that his servant leadership should stand as an example to all Missouri Master Masons.

LODGE MASONIC SERVICE AWARDS For exemplary performance of Lodge Activities and Programs that reflect a positive image of the Fraternity in their community

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2019 PUBLIC RELATIONS AWARD WENTZVILLE LODGE No. 46 The Public Relations award is about, “a Lodge that makes the effort to make themselves visible in their community and works towards that goal, whether it’s recruitment, or reaching out to local businesses”. – RWB Joshua A. Thompson, Public Relations Committee Chairman Wentzville Lodge No. 46 was selected as the recipient of the 2019 for their effort and conduct of numerous events and ceremonies alongside of their community. These events included a Wentzville Food Pantry partnership, Salvation Army “Red Kettle Drive” (Ringing the Bell), Clothing Drive at the Wentzville Crisis Nursery Center, Pancake Breakfast to help the Local Boy Scouts, Wentzville Annual Christmas Parade and particular effort in a Public Recognition program of Masonic Notables whereby members of Wentzville Lodge under the leadership and direction of Worshipful Brother Christopher E. Tilley researched and held public presentations about the lives and Masonic Careers of Freemasons that were laid to rest in the Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis.

2019 MASONIC SERVICE PROJECT AWARD SAMPSON LODGE NO. 298 Sampson Lodge No. 298 was selected as the 2019 Recipient of the Masonic Service Award for their effort in planning and conducting an annual (in its fifth year) American Flag Retirement ceremony whereby over 100 Residents in the Theodosia, MO area assembled on the front lawn of the Lodge Hall to retire nearly 150 American Flags that were worn, faded and torn. The event was held in conjunction of the Theodosia Area Chamber of Commerce fireworks display held that same day. Worshipful Brother Len Modlinski, Past Master of Sampson Lodge No. 298 served as the Master of Ceremonies in an event that was opened with presentation and posting of the National Colors by the Jr. ROTC Honor Guard from Branson High School followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Girl Scout Troop No. 71227 and The National Anthem sang by Brother Elmer Roberson of Sampson Lodge No 298. Missouri State Representative of the 155th District, Rep. Karla Eslinger, served as the Keynote Speaker. She talked about the History of our Flag and reminded everyone of the sacrifices that have been made over the years to keep it flying.

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The American flags that were collected for retirement were presented to members of the audience who were asked to dedicate it to a loved one then then to place it in a ceremonial fire for a respectful retirement and disposal. The Ceremony was closed with Brother Roberson singing “God Bless America” and was covered by Local news agencies which was broadcast on June 29th.

2019 MOCHIP COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR DONALD A. & DEBBIE BLACK Team No. 1

Most Worshipful Brother Thomas asked Right Worshipful Brother Mitchell S. Penn, State Coordinator for MOCHIP to come to the podium to make his presentation. Right Worshipful Brother Penn stated “I feel confident in saying that our program has prospered this year. We have turned a corner technically speaking. We also have active teams in all 7 regions of the state for the first time in several years. I have to give the credit to every man, woman, and child that has volunteered with us. Without you, none of this is possible. As for the 2019 MOCHIP Coordinator of the Year, This is a very difficult decision, but one that I take a great deal into consideration when making. All of our coordinators are worthy of this award, and deserve recognition for their efforts, as do the members of their teams. This year’s recipient went above and beyond, all year long. From visiting lodges in their region talking about MOCHIP, to traveling all over the state to cover events when needed, they put in the time to be successful. They look at every event as an opportunity to do something worthwhile for the children of Missouri. This year this award goes to Don and Debbie Black, Team 1, from Southeast Missouri.” Worshipful Brother Donald A. Black, Past Master of Naylor Lodge No. 568 and current member of Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209, along with his wife Debbie, came forward and accepted the Award stating “This is just what we are supposed to do. Me and Debbie are able to do this to help MOCHIP and to help the kids and we enjoy every minute of it”

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2019 LODGE SECRETARY OF THE YEAR Jeff Allen Stokes Grand Master Thomas asked the Grand Secretary, Right Worshipful Brother Jeffrey S. Pennington to take the podium for presentation of the Secretary of the Year award. Right Worshipful Brother Pennington then called up and introduced the Grand Lodge Office staff which he expressed were all part of a successful team that were instrumental in making the operation of the Grand Lodge Office more lean, efficient and successful. Ms. Sandy Freese – Comptroller Mrs. Melissa Lee – Event and Recognition Coordinator Mrs. Jeanne Turner – Membership Coordinator Right Worshipful Brother Pennington began the presentation by saying that the Grand Lodge Office staff honors one Lodge Secretary each year who exemplifies the qualities of Freemasonry in the performance of his duties and that this year’s recipient was chosen from among 315 Secretaries across the State of Missouri. Right Worshipful Brother Pennington further stated: When attempting to narrow down the numerous possibilities of who would be the the most deserving of this honor, I first consulted with my staff on their interactions since they often work directly with the secretaries on many of the requests that come to the Grand Lodge Office. I then ran reports generated from our Membership portal on various metrics, such as the latency rate, which is the time it takes to enter the data into the Portal after an event has occurred, how much contact information is being collected, such as phone numbers, email addresses and good deliverable mailing addresses which is essential to maintaining a connection with our members. I also looked at how much communication is being sent to the members of the Lodge by Posts and Events within the Membership Portal and finally whether the Lodge is meeting the operational requirements of the Grand Lodge. After I had a short list, I then made calls to the District Deputy Grand Masters of the possible recipients to ask questions about the Lodge Secretary’s commitment to his Lodge operation and to the Members of his Lodge and also his commitment to the tenets of Freemasonry in his home and community. When I factored all of this and sat down to look at it all, it was Brother Jeff Stokes of Laclede Lodge No. 83 in Lebanon, MO who was at the top and he was also exactly who the Staff had recommended. Please join me in congratulations to Brother Jeff Allen Stokes, the 2019 Secretary of the Year Brother Stokes joins the ranks of the following Secretary of the Year recipients:

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SECRETARY OF THE YEAR RECIPIENTS 2000 Thomas G. Hennenhoefer, Bridgeton (80) 2001 John L. Erfurdt, Jr. Hope (251) 2002 Robert L. Hudson, Jefferson (43) * 2003 Norman E. Ragan, Rolla (213) 2004 Barry V. Cundiff, Adair (366) 2005 Fred S. Livingston, Henderson (477) * 2006 Frank H. Davis, Wentzville (46) 2007 John T. Litzau, Craftsmen (717) 2008 James W. Williams, Jewel (480) 2009 Carnell E. Cutbirth, Galena (515) * 2010 Kenneth E. Redding, Clark (610) 2011 Richard A. Lowrey, Fellowship (345) 2012 Eddie Schreiner, Excelsior (441) 2013 Hans P. “Pete” Nielsen, Gate of the Temple (422) 2014 Thomas L. Cahall, Montgomery (246) 2015 Lloyd G. Lyon, Hale City (216) 2016 Clarence A. Barrows, Jr., Union (593) 2017 Barry W. Jenkins, Table Rock (680) 2018 Carroll G. Iorg, Kansas City (220) 2019 Jeff A. Stokes, Laclede (83) *Deceased

TRUMAN MEDAL ROBERT W. COCKERHAM One of the greatest opportunities given to the Grand Master is to select and recognize a particular Missouri Freemason for having given distinguished service to the Fraternity. That Brother will be thought of and recognized as one of a select group of Missouri’s Outstanding Masons. Since being created in 1983, the annual Truman Medal award can boast it contains the names of many of Missouri’s most revered and highly regarded Freemasons. Grand Master Thomas stated that Right Worshipful Brother Bob Cockerham had dedicated much of his life to the service of Freemasonry in various capacities and he had definitely served this Craft with distinction. God certainly set the path for Brother Bob to become a member of the Masonic Fraternity. His father Ill. Bro. James H. Cockerham, 33° was one of the most active and beloved members of the Craft for nearly 60 years, with his loving wife Virginia at his side and generously serving Freemasonry the entire time. Bob’s grandfather, great grandfather, and other members of the family have also been active members of their Lodges and other branches of the fraternity.

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Bob and his loving wife Stacy are the blessed and proud parents of seven beautiful children: Erika, Alicia, Ryan, Brandon, Quentin, Sabrina, and Abigail; and two grandchildren: Madalyn and Julian. All of their sons are Past State Master Councilors of Missouri DeMolay and Scottish Rite Freemasons. At the age of 15, Bob’s father gently, but firmly “encouraged” him to join The Order of DeMolay. Bob did not want to join, but was presented with a Petition for Membership to the George L. Walters Chapter. Bob’s brothers, Jim and Dave, who were already members of the DeMolay Chapter, signed his Petition. The rest is history. Bob learned all of the DeMolay Ritual and became the State Champion in the Flower Talk and numerous other competitions. He served as Master Councilor of his Chapter 1975-1976, State Master Councilor 1978-79, Grand Master of DeMolay International 2009-2010, and Executive Officer 2003-2019. Missouri DeMolay more than tripled in active members and was the net growth leader in membership during his years as Executive Officer. Bob was inducted into the Missouri DeMolay Hall of Fame in 2006 by the Grand Master of Masons in Missouri. In 1976, Bob joined Beacon Lodge No. 3 and subsequently Clayton Lodge No. 601 (now Overland-Occidental Lodge No. 623) where he is an Endowed Member. He served as Worshipful Master in 1987-1988 and in 1995-1996, and was awarded the Missouri Grand Lodge Achievement Award for each of his terms as Worshipful Master. He is also an Endowed Member of Gateway Lodge No. 40, and has served on the Jurisprudence, and Appeals & Grievances Committees of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 61 Masonic District (Division C) in 1991. Bob and Stacy are members of the Samuel Clemens Society of the Truman Club. He has served many of the Appendant Bodies, including the York Rite, Eastern Star, Shrine and Grotto, and was honored with the General Grand Council Cryptic Masons Adult Leadership Medal. Since 2007, he has presided as Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the Scottish Rite for the Orient of Missouri and is the Grand Orator of the Supreme Council. Bob serves as the Chairman of the Benevolence & Fraternal Assistance Committee, in addition to the Masonic Ritual Committee for the Supreme Council. Bob is Co-Producer and Co-Writer of several Masonic songs with Brother Howie Damron on their music CDs: “Building Freemasonry Through DeMolay” and “The Masonic Touch.” Proceeds from these music CDs benefit the RiteCare Childhood Language Program of the Scottish Rite.

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He is the founder of The Cockerham Law firm and is engaged in the private practice of law distinguishing himself as a premier civil trial and appellate lawyer. He has authored and co-authored numerous articles and publications, together with a Treatise on Insurance Law, and has lectured on various legal topics throughout the country, receiving numerous honor and accolades for his devotion and contributions to the legal profession. Bob and Stacy founded The Light Foundation, a nonprofit organization, to generate leadership and development opportunities for today’s youth. The Foundation supports Freemasonry and especially the Masonic Youth and the RiteCare programs, in addition to about 20 other worthy like-minded, non-profit, and youth centered entities. In particular, Bob enjoys Bible Study, golfing, water and snow skiing, motorcycle riding, and inspirational vehicles. He is an avid photographer; guitar, sword and coin collector; aspiring musician; and amateur magician. He loves helping others, having fun and great times with his family and friends. Bob and his family look forward to and cherish their continuous service to God through Freemasonry. Right Worshipful Brother Cockerham joins the ranks of the following Truman Medal recipients:

TRUMAN MEDAL RECIPIENTS 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

John Black Vrooman, Equality (497) * Alfred Whitfield “White” Griffith, Fulton (48) * Charles Goodman, Polar Star (79) * Albett J. Elfrank, Advance (590) * Walter H. Baird, Acacia (602) * Eugene E. “Pat” McFarland, Hermon (187) * John E. Wetzel, Perseverance (92) * Martin B. Toybes, Benjamin Franklin (642) * Ronald M. Compton, Leadwood (598) * Gerald W. Burnworth, Algabil-Freedom (636) * A. Duane Eiserman, Branson (587) * Ray Hilton, Gate of the Temple (422) * Jack R. Clark, Sr., York (563) Earl S. Eoff, Solomon (271) * Frank W. Hazelrigg, Jr., Fulton (48) * Nathan W. Glazer, Benjamin Franklin (642)* Donald E. Scott, Independence (76) * H.V. (Jake) Jacobs, Mechanicsville (260) * Ralph W. Malan, Trilumina (205) * Vern H. Schneider, Tuscan (360) *

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William A. Moore, Gate of the Temple (422) * Billy J. Beatty, Joplin (355)* Richard L. Smith, Polar Star - Rose Hill (79) Floyd G. Ward, Spirit of St. Louis (27) Ronald D. Miller, Adair (366) Nicholas R. Cichielo, Polar Star - Rose Hill (79) F. Wayne Dugan, Angerona (193) * Barney Douglas, Robert Burns (496) * E. Otha Wingo, Harold O. Grauel (672)* Thomas L. Truman, Buckner (501)* Loyd LeRoy Salmon, Charity-Zeredetha (189) * Robert M. Barrett, Adair (366) H. Keith Neese, Acacia (602) Robert H. Stewart (Bob), Cuba (312)* John W.Siscel, III, Gardenville-Cache (455) Randall Jay Jones, Mount Olive (439) Robert W. Cockerham, Overland-Occidental (623) *Deceased

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE APPOINTMENT TO THE ADVANCING LINE David b. brown Right Worshipful Brother Stanton T. Brown, II announced his appointee to the Advancing Line of the Grand Lodge stating; â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the most difficult tasks a member of the Grand Lodge appointed line has to make as he approaches the Grand East, is to decide on a member of our fraternity to carry on the work done by all previous Grand Masters and appointed line officers. That is no small task as there are currently more than 30,000 master masons in our jurisdiction and many of them have done exemplary work for our craft for many years. As one moves up the line and has an opportunity to meet men throughout the state who are making a difference in their local lodges, districts and communities, it becomes apparent that a number of them would make outstanding appointments. Again, as one moves up each year, he gets to know other members of the line in a more unique way and gets a feel for each of the talents each member brings to the line. This helps narrow down the field as he assesses the gifts and strengths of each member and determines what may be needed to continue the harmony and strengthen the line. I believe that my choice for Senior Grand Marshal brings a perspective that will enhance the already strong advancing line. He has nearly 40 years as a Master Mason, served as Master of his Lodge, currently is serving as Secretary, and has served

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the Grand Lodge in various capacities. His professional experience as a logistical support manager, contract reviewer and project management team member will bring additional talents to the line. He has a strong sense of who he is and what his role in this world is by serving God as an ordained minister and is currently the pastor of his local congregation. He is steeped in Masonic tradition as his father served the Grand Lodge faithfully for many years. Over the years I have seen him continue to

evolve as a Mason, Son, Father and Brother and strengthen his own values and gifts and I am sure he will continue to evolve and learn. It gives me pleasure and pride to announce that my Brother in the lodge, my Brother in our shared faith and the son of my fatherâ&#x20AC;Ś.my Brother, David Barnett Brown is my appointment as Senior Grand Marshal. Please join me in congratulating Right Worshipful Brother David Brown and thanking him for his commitment to the Craft in accepting this appointment.â&#x20AC;?

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TUESDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 8:30 A.M. CALLED TO LABOR Grand Master Thomas called upon Right Worshipful Brother Walter T. Chidister Grand Chaplain, to give the opening prayer. With assistance of the Grand Lodge Officers, Grand Master Thomas called the Craft to Labor in accordance with Missouri Ritual. Grand Master Thomas welcomed the Brethren to the second day of the One Hundred Ninety-Eighth Annual Communication and then called upon Right Worshipful Brother Steven Monrotus, to play the Service Songs of all Military branches. When the appropriate song played for each Veteran in attendance, they were asked to stand to be recognized by all present. Grand Master Thomas praised the Veteran Brothers for their sacrifice and thanked them for their service.

NATIONAL SOJOURNERS Grand Master Thomas then welcomed Past Grand Master Richard L. Smith to the podium. Most Worshipful Brother Smith wanted to make all present aware, that there was a Veterans organization within the Masonic Fraternity, known as The National Sojourners. The word Sojourner – I think we all are sojourners, according to my definition, because they’re traveling men, and indeed we all are Traveling Men. The National Sojourners is an organization, which is organized for current and former members of the Uniformed Forces of The United States, and honorary members who are Master Masons. Very recently Jim McManigle and other members in the Springfield area, created a new Sojourners Chapter and (I Believe) it was 20+ members they enrolled yesterday, and they are looking for more. Every time we meet and open, the words of George Washington are spoken by the President who opens the meeting, and his concluding remarks is a quote from George Washington,as well, which is “When we assumed the soldier, we did not lay aside the citizen”. That is what indeed we are, we are soldiers in the broad since, for our nation, country and our fraternity. It goes back to 1899, when one of the first Sojourners organizations came into existence, and during World War II it virtually exploded. Chapters were formed throughout the world, and also in the United States, with about 160 Chapters. You do have to meet certain qualifications

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to be a member; an active membership in National Sojourners should be open to Master Masons, who are in good standing, who are serving or have served honorably as a member of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corp, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, or National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. If you qualify, I would encourage you to think about joining National Sojourners. We have a Chapter in St. Louis, Springfield, Kansas City and Waynesville. We would welcome you and we would look forward to each and everyone of you that has interest in joining with us. Grand Master Thomas expanded on what the Sojourners do represent, flag retirement ceremonies, Veterans day at schools, other historic dates, military dates, birthday of the Marine Corp, etc. “Just be a conduit to spread the work of the armed service branches under the flag of Masonry”. Grand Master Thomas then called Right Worshipful Brother Jonce Chidister, Chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence to give the continuing report on the Committee on Jurisprudence.

PROPOSED LEGISLATION FOR ACTION THIS SESSION CONTINUING REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE Right Worshipful Brother Jonce Chidister, Chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence came forward and delivered his report.

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PROPOSED LEGISLATION NO. 1 Right Worshipful Brother Chidister stated there was a typographical error on page 205; The bold section refers to section 16.040 as a cross reference that should be 5.120 – Duties of the Ritual Committee in determining subdivision cards. It does not change the substance of the Proposal it is simply a cross reference change. This legislation was presented last year, by the special committee appointed by Most Worshipful Brother Jones. That committee consisted of; Most Worshipful Brother Larry Reynolds, Right Worshipful Brother Glenn Burrows, Right Worshipful Brother Kevin Sample, Right Worshipful Brother Richard Kaeser and Right Worshipful Brother Joshua Thompson. It was found to be in due form by Jurisprudence. As it concerns ritual, the Jurisprudence Committee traditionally takes no position on these matters. However, for the purpose of bringing the Proposal to the floor, Right Worshipful Brother Chidister moved for its adoption and it was seconded. Most Worshipful Brother James A. Noland, Jr. spoke as a proponent for the legislation he stated that: One thing I am certain has cost a lot of members, is this proposal on not knowing anything about the fraternity. If you don’t have to know anything about it, then you can belong to Kiwanis, Rotary or any other organization. If we don’t know what this Fraternity stands for, the brotherhood, the fraternal. We are not a service organization; we are a fraternity. It breaks my heart to think about it dying and It can die. After World War II, I was a member of the Odd Fellows, we had 3 times as many Odd Fellows in my area as we did Masons. Is it alive today? No, it’s not. Some people say they can not memorize. If you don’t have anything to give, then you don’t get much. If you don’t get involved, the you don’t get much out of it. If you want to know something about Masonry, study your ritual. Whoever wrote it was close to the country and God, because it has some of the greatest teachings of anything in the world. Get involved in your fraternity and learn your proficiencies. A point of clarification was asked: Does it require every Lodge to have a Sub-1 card and for the secretary to then certify, then the Proficiency would be required?

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Right Worshipful Brother Chidister explained: If each Lodge in the State has at least one member, who holds a subdivision 1 ritual card and that is certified by The Grand Secretary, then following the Annual Communication in-which that certification is made, all candidates will be required to pass the Proficiency prior to advancement. A second clarification was requested: As these cards are required to be renewed, if a Lodge then does not renew, so we have it certified and all Lodges are in compliance, but then a Lodge does not renew. Does that mean the Proficiencies would no longer be required, or is it enforced from that point forward? Right Worshipful Brother Chidister explained: As I understand the Legislation, that is the trigger date to institute a Proficiency requirement. I do not believe the Proficiency would be repealed if those requirements were no longer met. A third clarification was requested: If there is a candidate that is in the process of receiving his degrees, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll say a fellowcraft. At the time such certification and Annual Communication concludes. Does that candidate then have to provide from that forward, or are they going to have to provide all 3 proficiencies? Right Worshipful Brother Chidister explained: My understanding, subject to interpretation by a future Grand Master, would be; that it would apply to those moving forward, it would not be retroactive. It will only be those following the certification date. Right Worshipful Brother Chidister reminded the Craft, that under the rules of order; that they were limited to 3 Proponents and 3 Opponents, speaking for 3 minutes each.

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Right Worshipful Brother David Jacobi of Meridian Lodge No. 2, requested additional clarification: Years ago, back in the 80’s, if you didn’t turn in your Proficiency, you couldn’t vote in Lodge and you couldn’t be an Officer. Is this also going to be a requirement of the one year? Because, if you go through it normal not a C2A, you have one year to turn in your Proficiency, once you get through it, you can not advance, or if you go through and get your Third degree, are we going to go back and go through, like I did in the 80’s. If you don’t turn in your Third degree within one year, then you’re out, or can’t vote and hold Office? I think that is clarification that everybody needs to know. Right Worshipful Brother Chidister explained: Yes, according to the Legislation. A newly raised Master Mason has one year to show suitable Proficiency. Prior to voting or holding office, the Worshipful Master has the discretion to extend that an additional year, if there’s reasonable cause shown. Right Worshipful Brother Jacobi: O.K. In the same token; He’s got to one year, what do we do, if he doesn’t turn it in? Do we say sorry you can’t be a Mason? I am just trying to get clarification, because it is very ambiguous on whether they can or not. Right Worshipful Brother Chidister explained: Again, subject to interpretation of The Grand Master, it would be my suggestion, that if he does not show suitable Proficiency, then he would not be able to advance. Which would be considered a failure to present himself for advancement, which is covered by other sections of the By-laws. Right Worshipful Brother Jacobi: So, we are going to go back to the way it was in the 80’s? I just wanted to make sure it was clarified. Thank you. Right Worshipful Brother Kevin B. Sample Past Master of Greenville Lodge No. 107 and member of Acacia Twilight Lodge No. 114; spoke as a proponent for the legislation: Gentleman, I was in this room 19 years ago. I saw a dear friend and Brother, standing with tears running down his face, as we passed

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the legislation to do away with Proficiency. Brethren, we worked on this committee very long, and very patiently, trying to figure out how to put a Genie back in the bottle. I personally am very much in favor of reestablishing the Proficiency, but in order to do that, we must do so in a way that all Lodges are held to the same standard and will cause no harm to our Fraternity. The Committee worked tirelessly to put a plan of action in place, in an effort, to try to reestablish that Proficiency program and to give the Lodges in the State of Missouri the opportunity and the responsibility for putting that program back in place. This is not an action for the Grand Lodge, this is an action of each one of you Brethren, if you want this back. This is the way I feel we need to do it; a way that is fair, equitable, gives us time, and causes the least amount of harm. My question to you is; if we were to (that may have been suggested) to simply waive a magic wand and reestablish Proficiency, how many Lodge is the State of Missouri, could not comply with that requirement? So, as a member of the committee. I am very much in favor of the plan of action that was suggested, by the committee, as a way to reestablish Proficiency over a period of time, through the process of education, which the legislation that we passed last year, and this piece of legislation would afford us.. Worshipful Brother Charles R. Huddleston, Gateway No. 40; spoke as an opponent for this legislation: Brethren, I was instructed by a person without a Proficiency card. 3 months after I turned in my Master Mason Proficiency, I was assigned to instruct a Candidate, after I instructed the 2nd Candidate, I went ahead and got the card and I’ve had it for 30 plus years, since then. If your Lodge was required to have a Sub-2 part 1, Sub-2 part 2, Sub 2-part 3 card before you could confer a degree, how many Lodges could confer degrees? Being an instructor, I’ve examined people in Lodge, who were taught by their Father, but he didn’t feel qualified to do the examination. So, I examined them in Lodge, when they turned in. To me this Legislation is designed, to make sure there’s never Proficiency. Because, if one single Lodge can stop Proficiency requirements for the entire State, there will never be a Proficiency requirement. I am in favor of a Proficiency requirement, it’s needed. New Officers, and New Members need to know what they stand for. Particularly those who have gone through the shorter classes, they don’t even know the obligation, they couldn’t tell you the signs, grips and words. If they go from there immediately to an appendant organization, and never bother coming back to Lodge. I am in favor for Proficiency and opposed to this legislation.

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Worshipful Brother Paul Franklin Past Master of Raytown Lodge No. 391 and current Master of Carthage No. 197, spoke as a proponent for the legislation; I’m a proponent to this and in response to the previous Gentleman’s concerns, I had the same concerns, but we need to start somewhere. This gives us an opportunity as an organization to work together, to help each and every Lodge in this State, to have someone in their Lodge to have this card. That doesn’t mean the person that has this card, has to be the Coach. It just means that we are raising our own standards, we are improving our ritual within our lodges, through education. I think that’s important. Again, it gives us an opportunity to work together as an organization, to help those Lodges that don’t have members that have that card. Right Worshipful Brother Curt Fubright, Crestwood-Anchor No. 443; spoke as an opponent for this legislation: This proposal requires that every Lodge in the State has to have a Sub-1 holder, anyone that’s realistic knows that is never going to happen, lets face it. Look at the numbers that were reported yesterday, at how many have a Sub-1, compared to the number of Lodges that were reported that were here yesterday, and all the Lodges in the State aren’t even here. We’re never going to get that many more Sub-1 card holders. Why do we have to have a Sub-1 card holder? This Proposal doesn’t even require the Sub-1 card holder to be the instructor, or the examiner. Even when the Master can appoint 3 Master Masons, none of those have to have a Sub-1 card to examine him! This is a thinly veiled attempt, to look good and pass Proficiencies, but to keep it from happening. If that happens, I think everyone in this room knows how hard it is to get something through Jurisprudence and on to this floor to change an existing By-law, and to get someone to help you write, to where it will pass that. I’ve asked a couple Brethren to help me write Legislation, to where the Lodge’s can decide for themselves and vote for themselves, whether they want Proficiencies to be required in their Lodge and go by similar guidelines of these, to ensure the person is Proficient. However, this proposal is written to look good, and bring back Proficiencies, that I am 100% in favor of, but at the same time it guarantees it will never come into fruition. So, I urge you strongly, to vote against this proposal. Right Worshipful Brother Chidister called upon Right Worshipful Brother Glenn Burrows, Past Master of Alpha No. 659, member of the committee and a sponsor the Legislation to speak as a proponent for the legislation:

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Brethren there seems to be some confusion as to the requirement of a Sub-1 card holder in each Lodge. It has never been a requirement that a Sub-1 card holder, who is a qualified instructor, be the only person in that Lodge that can teach or coach a candidate through the Proficiencies. The requirement in the Legislation, for a Sub-1 card holder, is only to provide a trigger mechanism, to make the Proficiency a requirement. I would ask at this time for any member of this Grand Lodge session, who is willing to help teach the traditional candidates lecture to please stand. To those of you who are not standing, is it because you have not taken the time to learn the traditional candidates lecture? (overwhelming, no response). Brethren, for each Lodge in this State to have a Sub-1 card holder, it only requires 1% of our membership. 1%! 90% of everything done of every organization in this country, is on average done by 10%. An organization that professes to want to help men become better, should easily attain 1%. I believe George Washington said, “let’s not say we can’t, say we can”. Worshipful Brother Nathaniel Brand, Fenton No. 281; spoke as an opponent for this legislation; Brethren, as we said a couple days ago, when we had the Masonic youth leaders here; The DeMolay, The Rainbow, and The Job’s Daughters, they are our future. I myself, I am a DeMolay, I’, also a Master Mason, like the rest of you. We have to realize that, the younger generations will be our future. This room isn’t half the size that it could be, were sadly losing members, members my age. Because of the fact these Proficiencies scare them, these Proficiencies scare them because we ask them to do them, before they advance. Because, we ask them to do that, we are scaring our members away. I don’t believe that we should get rid of these, lots of Lodges that I have visited myself, do their Proficiencies on their own time, they elect their own mentors to so them, and they elect their coaches to the candidates and they do them well. Brethren I am against this, because we are losing our members faster than we are gaining them. Right Worshipful Brother Chidister relayed that Grand Master Thomas advised that he allow one more of each, Proponent and Opponent to speak. A Brother who neglected to announce his name and Lodge, spoke as a proponent for the legislation; The Lodge Proficiency did not end in a day. There was a Proficiency called the short form, where we learned obligation, then it was ended completely. Since then there has been a loss of Masonic

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teaching. Only because for many members, it is only when we go through the degrees, that we hear the Proficiency, from those that are giving the degrees. When was the last time that many initiated brothers, heard of the five points of fellowship? When was the last time that a brother heard of the points of entrance? When was the last time that a brother learned about the cardinal virtues? Where do you learn about those things? They are learned in the ritual and in the lecture. Many brothers go through a complete degree, without ever listening to it again, because there is no Proficiency. Now, I see this as a good thing, bringing some form of Proficiency back to the Lodge. Because, it enables, it’s not a deterrent, it’s not something to fear. When I read the old minutes book, because I’ve been a Secretary, when I read the old minutes books, the candidate was declared Proficient. Some of us are better at memorizing than others, it doesn’t mean we have to memorize word for word, the Proficiency. A brother sits in the chair and goes through the process and is declared Proficient, that allows them to move forward, many of them the next month. How many men can learn the Proficiency in a degree in a month? There are some mentors that are able to do that, but most students are not, it may require 6 months. It is extremely important that we pass this, just because it enables us to bring Proficiencies back to the Lodges and also aids in mentorship, that there is a teacher and a student. Worshipful Brother Porter Henson, Lathrop No. 506; spoke as an opponent for this legislation: There’s probably no one in here that loves Masonry any more than I do but, we cannot force the Proficiency on people. I am a perfect example of the one-day wonder, February 6, 1999. 821 of us were raised in Kansas City, Missouri. We had Most Worshipful Brother Soutiea there, and he had explained things as we went. It was a wonderful day. I have since then done, decent in my Masonic career, without having to give back a Proficiency, but if you would like, we can sit here and give it back today. You don’t have to have Proficiency to advance and become a Right Worshipful in this fraternity, but it happens. It says, and we all forget, where were we first prepared? It wasn’t in a room adjacent to a Lodge; it was in my heart! We have to remember where we come from, Proficiency is not going to save this fraternity, it’s called being lazy! Everyone of us in here, can give a brother, or a future brother a petition, and if everyone would go home and give someone a petition and get it filled out, we would double this room size, we have to go back to the Masonic teachings, but we can learn that teaching over time. I’ve been to this Grand Lodge since September of 1999, every year, because I love Masonry. I think we don’t have to have Proficiency

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to grow the fraternity, we have to have good men and we can’t let these felons in here without a background check, and then we have to worry about kicking someone out. You have to take a good man and make him better, but when we know there’s someone that’s bad, we don’t need to let them in. Right Worshipful Brother Chidister directed the Craft to please mark their ballots, and after all eligible members had voted, he declared the ballot closed. All ballots for all proposed legislation were then collected by the Election and Balloting Committee and sealed for removal and tally after all proposed legislation for the day was acted on.

PROPOSED LEGISLATION NO. 2 Proposed amendment to sections 1.060, 1.070, 1.080, 5.010, 5.020, 7.230 and repeals section 5.140 of The Grand Lodge by-laws all pertaining to the Committees on Credentials and Mileage & Per-diem. This proposal combines the duties of those two committees into one committee. It has been found in due form; Jurisprudence Committee has found it advisable. With no Proponents or Opponents appearing, Right Worshipful Brother Chidister directed the Craft to please mark their ballots, and after all eligible members had voted, he declared the ballot closed. All ballots for all proposed legislation were then collected by the Election & Balloting Committee and sealed for removal and tally after all proposed legislation for the day was acted on.

PROPOSED LEGISLATION NO. 3 Emergency Legislation that was read the day prior, pursuant to the By-laws. There has been a slight addition that does not change the substance of the legislation. Amendment to sections 28.002 ads a new section 29.075 29.075 Emergency suspension pending trial Upon information and belief that a member of a Lodge has committed a Masonic offence and constitutes a danger to the safety to any lodge or member thereof, the Grand Master may with the written concurrence of The Deputy Grand Master, Senior Grand Warden,

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Junior Grand Warden, or any two of them. File a complaint against such member, pursuant to section 29.070 and suspend a member from any or all the privileges of Freemasonry pending the outcome of a Masonic Trial. Said suspension and the conditions thereof, shall be issued in writing to the member, the Lodge of his membership, and the District Deputy Grand Master thereof. Violation of any condition of the suspension, shall constitute a separate Masonic offense. Should the charge be dismissed, or the member be acquitted or reprimanded the member shall be immediately restored to good standing, and any suspension pursuant to this section, shall not be reflected in the members Masonic record. The Grand Master has determined that this meets the requirements of Emergency Legislation and, he has recommended it move forward and has received the concurrence of at least two, of The Deputy Grand Master, Senior Grand Warden and Junior Grand Warden. The Jurisprudence Committee found it in due form and advisible and recommends its adoption. Right Worshipful Brother Chidister reminded the Brethren, in-order for this to be adopted it must be approved by a 2/3rds vote of those casting ballots. It was moved for its adoption and it was seconded. Most Worshipful Brother Stanley M. Thompson then asked to offer a motion to send the proposal back to Jurisprudence for further review.. This motion to send the proposal back to Jurispredence for further review was then seconded. Right Worshipful Brother Chidister, conferred with the committee on Jurisprudence and said we have a motion to refer it back to Jurisprudence. Worshipful Brother Christopher Briley, Past Master of Fellowship No. 345 offered discussion for that motion: We live in an extremely litigious world, our actions or inactions put us at risk for potential lawsuits. The standards for negligence are simple; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a reasonable or prudent person knew or should have known about a risk. That risk can be; violence, or a threat of violence, physical, or sexual otherwise. In action is doing nothing, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not passing this proposal. Action is taking the steps to remove a potential threat. Due process was mentioned, everyone has probably heard about the Springfield event at Wal-Mart. That was this Proposal in action. That was removing the threat, trespassing him and moving forward. It prevented a Grand Forks; it prevented an El Paso. We are putting ourselves at risk by not moving forward with this Proposal.

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Right Worshipful Brother Ron Wilkins, Shekinah No. 256, offered additional discussion for the motion, I am Deputy District Grand Master in the area that had charges brought against one of the Brothers. I don’t want to sit in a Lodge with a brother that has been charged, until he has been cleared. I think not taking action, not taking a vote is detrimental to what we believe in, as well as allowing someone walk up, I think it was said, very well by Most Worshipful Tim Thomas, “ He can be having a MOCHIP event with your child, or grandchild”, at this time I don’t believe that is someone, I want to be involved with. So, I think the vote needs to take place, it needs to take place today. Most Worshipful Brother Clarence Grigsby, Swope Park No. 617, submitted a question for verification about whether a proposal must be withdrawn before it goes back to jurisprudence. Right Worshipful Brother Chidister, replied with, “My understanding, was that the motion and second was to send it back to the committee on Jurisprudence, for further review”. He clarified with the Brethren, that they were not voting on the Emergency Legislation at this point, due to the motion from the floor to refer it back to the Jurisprudence committee. He closed debate on that motion and asked for a vote by show of hands, on the motion to remove this proposal from the floor and refer it back to the committee on Jurisprudence. The vote on the motion to remove the proposal from consideration on that day, failed, so the legislation moved forward to be voted on that day. Right Worshipful Brother Chidister then asked for a Proponent or Opponent to the Emergency legislation to speak. With no Proponents or Opponents appearing, Right Worshipful Brother Chidister directed the Craft to please mark their ballots, and after all eligible members had voted, he declared the ballot closed.

GALLATIN LODGE NO. 106 AND MERCER LODGE NO. 35 Right Worshipful Brother Chidister then discussed the Grand Masters recommendation to allow the last elected Trustees of Gallatin Lodge No. 106 and Mercer Lodge No. 35, be authorized by this Grand Lodge to either sell the Real Estate owned by the Lodge and donate the proceeds to a tax exempt entity, in accordance with section 9.03 of By-Laws, or the alternative to donate that property to such an entity. There was a motion and it was seconded.

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Worshipful Brother Jake Singer, Arnold Lodge No. 673 and current Master of Algabil-Freedom Lodge No. 636. Submitted a question:

If we vote against this, then what would happen to the property?

Right Worshipful Brother Chidister explained; The Grand Lodge would maintain ownership of both properties, until the next Annual Communication. When a Charter is forfeited, the property is held in Trust until the Grand Lodge directs its disposition. If the Grand Lodge does not direct its disposition, it remains held by the Grand Lodge until it directs. The Grand Lodge would be responsible for maintenance, insurance, liability, etc. Right Worshipful Brother Chidister than asked the Craft to vote. The motion was approved. All ballots for all proposed legislation were then collected by the Election & Balloting Committee and removed for tally.

Grand Maser Thomas thanked the Brethren for their votes and relayed his appreciation to all those that spoke to relay their opinions. The Grand Master then called upon Most Worshipful Brother, Dr. Elmer E. Revelle to deliver the Necrology report.

NECROLOGY REPORT Most Worshipful Brother Revelle began his report by stating: I want to share with you just a few thoughts and insights. This is my 13th year of doing this, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my last year, at my request. This is the most unique year in that 13, in that we have had four Past Grand Masters die, with a rather unique situation for some of them. Most Worshipful Brother Vern Schneider probably has one of the longest records of continuous service to the Grand Lodge, through both the Grand Lodge and the Masonic Home of Missouri. We have a Masonic father, son death to report this year, Most Worshipful Brother Robert Jenkins was the Masonic Father of Most Worshipful Brother Donald Scott, and that is a unique situation we have. I have a personal connection in writing this report, Most Worshipful Brother Robert Crede appointed me in 1983, as a Grand Chaplain and as a D.D.G.M. Then Most Worshipful Brother Scott, appointed Most Worshipful Brother Thompson and myself to the advancing line. So, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m reading the memoirs of both my Masonic Father and Masonic Grandfather today and so, this is a special moment in

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many ways, as well as all the memories we bring together of all the Brethren over the years. An aging Masonic brother sat in lodge one evening remembering the past decades of his journey in the Fraternity. The words he had heard far too often echoed in his mind: â&#x20AC;&#x153;One by one they pass away, the brothers of our adoption, the companions of our choice.â&#x20AC;? As his eyes scanned the chairs in the lodge hall, he could picture the faces of the brothers who were no longer present and he remembered how much they had given to him during his years as a Mason. Some had given of their time to provide the degree work, others had spent hours sharing the teachings of Freemasonry, and still others had been there to support him as he moved through the chairs and served as Worshipful Master. How could he ever repay them for all they had given him? In that moment he remembered a novel he had recently read by Catherine Ryan Howard entitled Pay It Forward. It was a story about 12 year old Trevor McKinney who accepted the challenge of his teacher to earn extra credit by designing a plan to change the world for the better and to begin living out that plan. The premise was simple: we honor and give thanks for those who have given so much to us as we give to others. We pay forward the kindness and generosity given to us as we show kindness and extend generosity to others. As these thoughts and memories were circling through his mind, he looked across the Lodge Hall and his gaze fell upon a newly made Entered Apprentice. He had just discovered the answer to the question of how he could repay those brothers who had given so much to him. He would pay it forward beginning with that young Masonic Brother. In these moments today, let us remember those brothers to whom we owe so much who have laid down their working tools. Then let us vow to look for opportunities each day for ways to show our gratitude to them by paying it forward. The Grand Secretary tells us that from the reports of the constituent lodges 1008 of our Brethren have laid down their working tools this past Grand Lodge year including these Right Worshipful Brothers: RWB Clay M. Banks- Was a member of Algabil-Freedom No. 636 and served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1990-1991. Right Worshipful Brother Banks passed away on May 07, 2019. RWB Damon E. Bartles- Was a member of Cass No. 147 and served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1995-1996. Right Worshipful Brother Bartles passed away on October 16, 2018.

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RWB D. Keith Beasley- Was a member of Index No. 54, and his home lodge was Jewel No. 80. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 20042006. Right Worshipful Brother Beasley passed away on October 1, 2018. RWB James D. Bell- Was a member of Lincoln County No. 682, and his home lodge was St. Charles No. 241. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1991-1995. Right Worshipful Brother Bell passed away on January 9, 2019. RWB William J. Bowser- Was a member of St. Joseph No. 78 and the Missouri Lodge of Research. He served as Grand Orator from 2008-2009 and as District Deputy Grand Master from 2009-2010. Right Worshipful Brother Bowser passed away on May 26, 2019. RWB Timothy M. Briner- Was a member of Whitewater No. 417 and his home lodge was Nodaway No. 470. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 2018-2019. Right Worshipful Brother Briner passed away on January 30, 2019. RWB Earl W. Calhoun- Was a member of Mt. Zion No. 327 and served as District Deputy Grand Master from 2011-2019. Right Worshipful Brother Calhoun passed away on July 15, 2019. RWB James W. Clardy- Was a member of Censer No. 172 and served as Grand Sword Bearer from 2013-2014. Right Worshipful Brother Clardy passed away on July 15, 2019. MWB Robert J Crede, PGM- Was a member of Hickory Hill No. 211 and the Missouri Lodge of Research. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1970-1975 and served the Grand Lodge of Missouri as Grand Master in 1983-1984. Most Worshipful Brother Crede passed away on June 17, 2019. RWB Lawrence M. Cripps- Was a member of Osage No. 303 and served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1988-1989. Right Worshipful Brother Cripps passed away on March 30, 2019. RWB Donald E. Fairley- Was a member of Ashland No. 156 and the Missouri Lodge of Research. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 2005-2009. Right Worshipful Brother Fairley passed away on July 01, 2019. RWB Donald D. Ford- Was a member of Blue Springs No. 337 and served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer from 2004-2005. Right Worshipful Brother Ford passed away on October 16, 2018.

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RWB Thomas D. Gable- Was a member of Crestwood-Anchor No. 443 and served as District Deputy Grand Master from 2005-2006. Right Worshipful Brother Gable passed away on December 27, 2018. RWB Lawrence D. Haden- Was a member of Mountain Grove No. 158, Mount Olive No. 439, Strafford No. 608, and his home lodge was Henderson No. 477. He served as Grand Tiler from 2012-2013. Right Worshipful Brother Haden passed away on August 13, 2019. RWB Ronald H. Hartoebben- Was a member of Joachim No. 164 and a member of the Missouri Lodge of Research. He served as Grand Orator from 2014-2015. Right Worshipful Brother Hartoebben passed away on December 30, 2018. RWB Ronald M. Hickey- Was a member of Mc Donald No. 324 and his home lodge was Independence No. 76. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 2000-2002. Right Worshipful Brother Hickey passed away on March 08, 2019. RWB Bobby G. Holland- Was a member of Bridgeton No. 80 and served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1991-1992 and 1993-1994. Right Worshipful Brother Holland passed away on February 25, 2019. RWB Larry R. Houge -Was a member of Gate of the Temple No. 422, University No. 683, and his home lodge was Solomon No. 271. Was also a member of the Missouri Lodge of Research. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 2002-2003, and 2004-2006. Right Worshipful Brother Houge passed away on August 25, 2018. MWB Robert D. Jenkins, PGM- Was a member of Country Club No. 43. He served the Grand Lodge of Missouri as District Deputy Grand Master from 1975-1977 and Grand Master from 1988-1989. Most Worshipful Brother Jenkins passed away on November 25, 2018. RWB Charles Edward Morlan “Ed” – Was a member of Clintonville Lodge No. 482. He served the Grand Lodge of Missouri as District Deputy Grand Master from 2007-2009. Right Worshipful Brother Morlan passed away on September 12, 2019. RWB Stanley R. Oberman- Was a member of George Washington No. 9 and his home lodge was St. Louis Missouri No. 1. He was also a member of the Missouri Lodge of Research and served as Grand Pursuivant in 2017. Right Worshipful Brother Oberman passed away on April 24, 2019.

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RWB Leland C. Pyle- Was a member of Bolivar No. 195 and served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1998-2000. Right Worshipful Brother Pyle passed away on October 4, 2018. MWB Vern H. Schneider, PGM- Was a member of Tuscan No. 360 and the Missouri Lodge of Research. He served the Grand Lodge of Missouri as District Deputy Grand Master in 1965-1966, Member and Chairman of the Jurisprudence Committee for many years and as Grand Master from 19841985. Most Worshipful Brother Schneider passed away on March 14, 2019. RWB Scott A. Schultz- Was a member of Warrenton No. 609 and his home lodge was Pauldingville No. 11. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 2015-2017. Right Worshipful Brother Schultz passed away on July 08, 2019. MWB Donald E. Scott. PGM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Was a member of Independence Lodge No. 76 and the Missouri Lodge of Research. He served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer from 1981- 1984 and served the Grand Lodge of Missouri as Grand Master in 1996-1997. Most Worshipful Brother Scott passed away on August 24, 2019. RWB Farrell D. Sexson- Was a member of Jewel No. 80 and served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1991-1992 and 1993-1994. Right Worshipful Brother Sexson passed away on October 25, 2018. RWB Bruce A. Stager- Was a member of Algabil-Freedom No. 636 and served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1998-1999. Right Worshipful Brother Stager passed away on January 26, 2019. RWB William D. Stewart- Was a member of Allensville No. 198, Grant City No. 66, and his home lodge was Charity-Zeredatha No. 189. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 2013-2016. Right Worshipful Brother Stewart passed away on July 25, 2019. RWB Clarence W. Stone- Was a member of Bonhomme No. 45 and the Missouri Lodge of Research. Served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer from 1984-1985. Right Worshipful Brother Stoone passed away on August 06, 2018. RWB Billie R. Sullivan- Was a member of Cooper No. 36 and served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1989-1990. Right Worshipful Brother Sullivan passed away on June 02, 2019. RWB Carl H. Terry- Was a member of Temple Gate No. 299, Sheffield No. 625, and his home lodge was East Gate No. 630. He served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer from 1986-1987, 1988-1989, and 1998-2000 and

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as District Deputy Grand Master from 1991-1992 and 1993-1994. Right Worshipful Brother Terry passed away on March 30, 2019. RWB LeRoy D. Unruh- Was a member of Farmington No. 132 and served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1998-2001. Right Worshipful Brother Unruh passed away on March 16, 2019. RWB David R. Vogler- Was a member of Algabil-Freedom No. 636 and served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer from 1990-1992. Right Worshipful Brother Vogler passed away on March 23, 2019. RWB Michael A. Wallace- Was a member of Waynesville No. 375 and his home lodge was Richland No. 385. He was also a member of the Missouri Lodge of Research and served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer from 20002005. Right Worshipful Brother Wallace passed away on February 24, 2019. RWB Kevin E. Weaver- Was a member of Owensville No. 624. He served as Grand Chaplain from 1991-1992 and 1998-1999 and as District Deputy Grand Lecturer from 1993-1994 and 1995-1996. Right Worshipful Brother Weaver passed away on February 06, 2019. RWB W. John Weight- Was a member of Summit No. 263 and served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1987-1989. Right Worshipful Brother Weight passed away on July 03, 2019. RWB Van M. White- Was a member of Granite No. 727 and served as Grand Sword Bearer from 2000-2001. Right Worshipful Brother White passed away on December 08, 2018. RWB Berl R. Williams- Was a member of Friendship No. 89 and his home lodge was Jackson No. 82. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1999-2003. Right Worshipful Brother Williams passed away on October 31, 2018. RWB Billy G. Young- Was a member of Huntsville No. 30 and served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1986-1988. Right Worshipful Brother Young passed away on July 22, 2019. In addition to these Right Worshipful Brothers and the many Brethren of our Lodges, we also bid farewell to four Past Grand Masters. Most Worshipful Brother Robert D. Jenkins passed from this life November 25, 2018. He was appointed Senior Grand Marshal in 1981 by Most Worship Brother William J. Hill and served as Grand Master during 1988-1989.

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Following his graduation from the University of Missouri-Rolla where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, Most Worshipful Brother Jenkins was employed by the State Highway Department of Illinois until called to active duty during the Korean conflict. He spent two years with the Army Corps of Engineers; and during this period of active duty, he was promoted to the grade of First Lieutenant. He remained active in the Army Reserve and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after twenty years of service. In 1955 Most Worship Brother Jenkins left active duty and was employed by the Army Corps of Engineers in Kansas City as a civilian. Three years later he was employed by a local contracting firm and in 1961 formed his own construction company. Most Worship Brother Jenkins was raised in Country Club Lodge No. 656 in Kansas City, Missouri in 1961 and served as Worship Master in 1969. He served as Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery, Knights Templar in 1983. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite, Shrine, Red Cross of Constantine, the National Sojourners, and the Missouri Lodge of Research holding positions of leadership in many of these and other Masonic organizations. Most Worshipful Brother Vern H. Schneider was called to the Celestial Lodge on High March 13, 2019. He was appointed to the Advancing line of Grand Lodge Officers in 1976 by Most Worship Brother Fielding A. Poe where he became a member of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Truman Line.â&#x20AC;? He served as Grand Master during 1984-1985. His post high school education included studying at the University of Kansas, the University of San Francisco, and Stanford University. After his service during World War II, he studied in London and finally completed his law degree from Harvard Law School in 1950. He then practiced law in St. Louis, Missouri until his death. During World War II Most Worship Brother Schneider served in the American Military Government in Europe as part of a team of 11 men that was identified with the Monuments Men. They were given the responsibility of saving cultural treasures from being destroyed by war and from theft by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis as well as helping those who were the displaced and homeless refugees of the war. The records from the unit with which Brother Schneider served report that 41,127 individuals were assisted before the orders to withdraw were carried out. Most Worshipful Brother Schneider was raised in Tuscan Lodge No. 360 in St. Louis, Missouri on June 26, 1956 and served as Worshipful Master in 1964. He was District Deputy Grand Master of the 33rd Masonic District,

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Division A in 1965-66. He served on the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri as an elected member, a member of the Advancing Line, and as Legal Counsel for many years. Most Worshipful Brother Schneider’s membership in appendant bodies was numerous including the Scottish Rite where he was coroneted as Honorary Inspector General 33° in 1973, York Rite, Red Cross of Constantine, Shrine, and the Missouri Lodge of Research. Most Worshipful Brother Robert J. Crede laid down his working tools on June 17, 2019. He was appointed Senior Grand Marshal in 1975 and served as Grand Master during 1983-1984. He graduated from Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve and was employed with Exchange National Bank (now Hawthorn Bank) for forty-one years. Most Worshipful Brother Crede was Initiated, Passed and Raised in Hickory Hill Lodge No. 211 in Eugene, Missouri and served as Worshipful Master in 1969 as well as serving as Secretary for many years. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 31st (now 23rd) Masonic District and was an active member of the York Rite bodies, Moolah Shrine, Grotto, Missouri Lodge of Research, Red Cross of Constantine, the Order of the Eastern Star, and was a 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason. Serving as a volunteer was important to Most Worship Brother Crede and he gave much time to numerous organizations throughout Cole County. In recognition of his volunteer labor with the Capital Region Medical Center he was awarded the “Volunteer of the Year Award” in 2016 in honor of the more than 10,000 hours of service he had given. Most Worshipful Brother Donald E. Scott, passed to the Grand Lodge on High August 24, 2019. He was appointed Senior Grand Marshal 1988 by Most Worshipful Brother Robert D. Jenkins and served as Grand Master 1996-1997. Due the untimely death of Grand Master James H. Cobban during his term, Most Worshipful Brother Scott assumed the duties of Grand Master during his year as Deputy Grand Master, as well as serving as President of the Masonic Home Board of Directors. At the age of 12, he began working part time during summers and after school at his dad’s sheet metal and plumbing business and began working full time following graduation. He studied accounting at Central Missouri State College, Truman Campus. He worked in Bookkeeping as an internal

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auditor, before returning to his dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business, where he eventually served a plumbing apprenticeship. Most Worshipful Brother Scott worked several years as a plumber, was a partner in a heating and air conditioning business, a field manager of a heavy utility of a plumbing company, a construction manager of multiple projects for both Governmental agencies and private owners, and managed multiple general construction contracts on schools in the Independence area. After giving his petition to his father at age 21, Most Worshipful Brother Scott received his Masonic degrees in Independence Lodge No. 76 and served as Worshipful Master in 1979. He also served as D.D.G.L. of the 59th Masonic district. He was a member of; the York Rite, Red Cross of Constantine, Shrine, the order of The Eastern Star, and a 33rd degree member of the Scottish Rite. In 1999, he was awarded the Truman Medal, by Most Worshipful Brother Steven Toybes. He was also active in his community, as he Coach and Managed little league sports, Y.M.C.A. Basketball, Flag Football, and Queen City Baseball.

Let us pray:

Almighty God, the Great Architect of the universe: we praise you for the lives of those brothers we remember today who have finished their time on earth and who placed their trust in you. We thank you for the example of their lives and for the goodness and love they shared. Be with us in our sorrow and lift our eyes beyond what can see on earth to that glorious eternity you have prepared for all who love you. This we offer and ask in your holy name. Amen. Fraternally submitted, Elmer E. Revelle, PGM, Chairman M. Robert Berger, PGM Larry C. Reynolds, PGM

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In Memoriam Most Worshipful Brother ROBERT D. JENKINS

Past Grand Master 1988-1989

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In Memoriam Most Worshipful Brother VERN H. Schneider

Past Grand Master 1984-1985

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In Memoriam Most Worshipful Brother ROBERT J. CREDE

Past Grand Master 1983-1984

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In Memoriam Most Worshipful Brother DONALD E. SCOTT

Past Grand Master 1996-1997

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GRAND ORATOR RIGHT WORSHIPFUL BROTHER A. FREEMAN STANFILL Grand Master Thomas asked for Right Worshipful Brother A. Freeman Stanfill, Grand Orator to give his Oration. Good Morning Most Worshipful, Right Worshipfuls, Worshipfuls, Brethren, and Guests. What come you here to do? We all should know the answer to that question, as in the ritual. But when it pertains to each of us, the answer is as varied as the members who are in the room. All of us came into the Lodge as poor blind candidates, seeking the light. What each of us found was up to us. For most of us the experience was overwhelming, did we go home hoping the answer to questions unasked would somehow be provided? Or did we seek out well informed Brethren, for the answer to our questions? When we first came into the Lodge, Most of us didn’t realize we had signed up for a lifetime of commitments to God, our Neighbors, and ourselves. How have we responded to those commitments, completely, half heartily, or ignored them completely? The Brethren in this room are to be congratulated for fulfilling the commitments of Master, Past Master, or Right Worshipful, you know what you come here to do. But we should not rest as there is much more to do. Our lodges are failing because of poor attendance. There are many good young men who would join, but need a push in the right direction. Some may even need a mighty shove. We have all heard the answer, I am too busy with family, Job, etc. The busy ones are the ones we want. The lazy ones that aren’t doing anything for themselves, won’t do anything for us either. What come you here to do? Maybe your job is to convince the men to join with us in friendship, fellowship, and in doing so save the Lodges. After getting a man to join the Lodge it now becomes your duty to serve him as a mentor. Luckily I had an Uncle who demanded that I learn the Proficiency and give it back two weeks after initiation, and saw to it that I had proper instruction to do so. The same thing happened after the Fellowcraft and Mastermason Degrees, no cipher allowed till I had given back all three proficiency’s, Just because you didn’t sign a man’s petition does not mean you cannot be his mentor. Everyone is a Mentor to someone, be it a Child, grandchild, or Brother. Remember that special someone you looked up to when you were growing up, He or she was your mentor. Now it is your turn to serve, seeing that the brother comes to lodge, teaching him the Ritual, how and when to enter and exit the Lodge, the floor work, and how his actions in everyday life now reflect not only on himself, but on all freemasons.

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The Lodge is only a building representing Freemasonry, but a group of Brethren meeting in unity constitute the core of Freemasonry. Your actions in everyday life are what people remember. Fairness in your dealings with others, support for your family, and others less fortunate. These are the Badges of a Freemason, wear them with pride, show others with actions, not with words, and Freemasonry will continue to be the greatest Fraternity in the world. Thank You Grand Master Thomas thanked Right Worshipful Brother Freeman Stanfill and said, Right Worshipful Brother Stanfill “is one of my personal Masonic heroes. I’ve watched him from afar and near, and there’s no finer Mason than I’ve encountered in my career”.

GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS Grand Master Thomas invited, Grand Master Dale Morrow from the State of Kansas to share remarks with the craft. I bring you greetings from the Grand Lodge of Kansas of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, it’s 199 Lodges and 14,963 Master Masons as of yesterday afternoon. We are declining as well at a rate of 2.5 per day. It is my extreme pleasure to be here today, you have shown me extreme hospitality of which I have never seen before at a Grand Lodge. I thank you all for that. It is my pleasure to be here. Grand Master Dale Morrow then presented Grand Master Thomas with a pair of his cufflinks, which the symbol was a rough Ashlar with a perfect Ashlar peeking out from the center, life by

A symbol that is close to my heart, a symbol that I try to live my

GRAND LODGE OF COLORADO Grand Master Thomas invited, Past Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother Phillip Moss, representative for Most Worshipful Ralph Newby, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the State of Colorado to share remarks with the craft. I would like to speak about the address of the Grand Master, he wasn’t able to talk about all of it but, I encourage you to read particularly the State of the Craft. I am going to quote some of his report; “Why are we so obsessed with numbers, are we driven by a burning desire to improve men in society, by sharing the

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philosophy of Masonry, or are we preoccupied with paying for the upkeep of our crumbling buildings?” I’ve only been in this state since June 21st of this year, I joined Poplar Bluff No. 209, and I’ve visited 9 other Lodges in last two months, just to get a feeling of the culture of the Lodges here. I am here to tell you; your situation is not unique. I have visited probably 20 different jurisdictions and spoken with the Officer’s of those jurisdictions. We all have the same problem; we have crumbling buildings and it’s a distraction from what we’re all about. Instead of giving that building up (you know, “it’s my building and by God I was raised here and we’re never going to close it”), you hang on by your fingernails and worry about how your going to pay your bills, so you spend all your time trying to raise money. It is such a distraction that your no longer really operate as Lodge anymore, you are trying to figure out how you’re going to survive. Refusing to merge or consolidate with other Lodges is not a good way to approach that. You need to do that. Denver was a perfect example, we had 17 Lodges in Denver, some of them two blocks apart and they couldn’t maintain buildings, but they refused to merge or consolidate. It is in your best interest to consider that, as answer to the problems that you have, and to become Masons again, not worrying about how your going to maintain your building. One of the other things that was in his report, “Perhaps they should meet less often, so their meetings could be more elaborate, perhaps with boards, so they have something to look forward to. Let them focus on mentoring, education, and whatever changes that particular Lodge, so they can become what they want to be.” One of the things, as I traveled around Colorado as the Grand Master, was so many Lodges (it’s the same in Missouri) have 2 stated meetings a month. Do you get two electric bills a month? Do you get two gas bills a month? Why do you spend time in a stated meeting twice a month, when one of those meetings a month, could be an opportunity to do education? When I talked to the Master’s of some of the Lodges I visited, they would say “I can’t wait for you to come back”, my answer to that is, why? Why should I come back? Come back to watch you read minutes?, do a Treasurers report?, go through your business and look at your watch and say, “Ooh we made it out of here by 8 o’clock!”. Is that Masonry? If we don’t provide education for the membership, or some reason for them to come back to that building, they’re not going to come back, Some Lodges I visited, even as Grand Master, I was the only side liner. They’re scratching their heads and can’t understand why. Well that’s why, if you don’t provide some incentive, particularly for the young generations, they won’t come back, they have no reason to come back. We brag about the numbers we have in some Lodges, “Ooh we have 200 members!” but 10 of them show up. Do you have 200 jobs to give those members? One of the

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things we looked at in Colorado, is California will let a Lodge get to a certain number and force them to split into a separate Lodge, simply because you can’t give 100 guys, 100 different things to do. You need to engage your membership. Most of us have members that are too old to make it, or moved out of State, and you are lucky if you get 20-30% of your membership still there. But, consider doing something more than just simply having a business meeting twice a month, it just doesn’t work. That being said, there will be a vote here shortly, whether to make me a member of this Grand Lodge. I would like the following members of the Lodges in these towns, to please stand up: Poplar Bluff, Greenville, Dexter, Sikeston, Whitewater, Piedmont, Doniphan, Zalma and Puxico. These Lodges, I’m either a member of or have visited, and when it comes to voting on whether to make me a member of your Grand Lodge, you are not allowed to vote. After laughter and applause, Most Worshipful Brother Moss then presented to Grand Master Thomas a coin, who, like himself, was not able to go to England for the 300th year anniversary of Freemasonry. The coin that the Grand Loge of Colorado had struck commemorated the 300 years. One side having the Grand Lodge of Masons in London and the other, the young Grand Lodge of Colorado at 156 years of age. Grand Master Thomas in turn, spoke about Article 2 section 1 of our constitution, which allows for a Past Master or Past Grand Master of another jurisdiction who is a member of a Missouri Lodge, to be voted into the Grand Lodge of Missouri. He entertained a motion to elect Most Worshipful Brother Moss into this Grand Lodge and it was seconded. With no discussion, the Craft voted in favor of Most Worshipful Brother Moss becoming a member of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri.

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GRAND MASTER’S STANDING COMMITTEES 2018-2019 ACHEVEMENT AWARD: Lloyd G. Lyon -Chmn, James P. Ditter, Jeffrey D. Henty, George R. Shelley, Clayton C. Cooper APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES: Keith M. Bail – Chmn, Chris T. Harrelson, Jeffrey S. Stacey, Robert C. Carter, Christopher R. Briley BUILDING SUPERVISORY BOARD: Larry C. Reynolds, PGM – Chmn., Steven I. Toybes, PGM, David L. Ramsey, PGM BY-LAWS: Christopher M. Nickle – Chmn., Jonce B. Chidister, Kenton T. Harper, Daniel F. Cole, PGM, Henry M. DeWoskin CHARTERED LODGES: James L. Lowman - Chmn., Timothy L. Ritter, Kurt V. Osmundson, Phillip A. Kent CORRESPONDENCE: William Snyder – Chmn., Matthew D. Ruth, Aaron Shoemaker CREDENTIALS: Don L. Taylor, Jr. – Chmn., Morris F. Coburn, Ronald M. Hickey, Tommy Williams, Ronald D. Reynolds, Grant G. Smith, Jr., Robert R. Huels, Jr. ENTERTAINMENT OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS: Robert T. Thomas – Chmn., Ty G. Treutelaar, David L. Ramsey, PGM, Gail S. Turner, PGM, Barry W. Jenkins FORMS AND CEREMONIES: Gail S. Turner, PGM – Chmn., Stanton T. Brown, II, Rick Kaeser, G. David Wheelock GEORGE WASHINGTON NAT’L. MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION: Robert T. Thomas – Chmn., Stanton T. Brown, II, Barry V. Cundiff, Jeffrey S. Pennington. GRAND LODGE OFFICE OVERSIGHT: Robert T. Thomas – Chmn., Stanton T. Brown, II, Barry V. Cundiff, Ty G. Treutelaar, Jeffrey S. Pennington GRAND MASTER’S ADDRESS: Ronald D. Jones PGM – Chmn. INSURANCE: Dave R. Ingersoll-Chmn., Ben A. Roberts, Larry D. Byars, Kenneth L. Dunlap

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INVESTMENT: Steven D. Duncan – Chmn., Robert T. Thomas, Stanton T. Brown, II, Barry V. Cundiff, Ty G. Treutelaar, Jeffrey S. Pennington, James D. Schepers JURISPRUDENCE: Jonce B. Chidister – Chmn., Scott Gardner, Douglas D. Ritterskamp, Kevin L. Walden, John C. Caraker, Christopher R. Briley LIBRARY: Randy C. Davis – Chmn., Russell L. Pence, Jr., Douglas H. Reece, Ty G. Treutelaar, Dale R. Roller LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION: Richard L. Smith, PGM – Chmn., Larry C. Reynolds, PGM, David W. Haywood, PGM, Gail S. Turner LONG RANGE PLANNING: Robert T. Thomas-Chmn, All Advancing Line Officers, Christopher E. Tiley, Matthew D. Ruth, James E. McManigle LONG RANGE PLANNING REDISTRICTING SUB-COMMITTEE: Stanton T. Brown, II – Chmn., Joshua A. Thompson, Gregory E. Golden, Randy E. Jennings, Rick W. Kaeser, Jeffrey S. Pennington MASONIC CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION: Charles F. Wiegert – Chmn., Kevin M. Fuller, Emmett J. Bryson, Barry W. Jenkins MASONIC EDUCATION: David B. Brown – Chmn., Mitchell S. Penn, James L. Lowman, Byron W. DeLear, Earnie D. Wilson, Jacob W. Thompson MASONIC PUBLICATIONS: Robert T. Thomas - Chmn., Ty G. Treutelaar, Stanton T. Brown, II, Barry V. Cundiff, Editor David W. Haywood, PGM, Jeffrey S. Pennington. MILEAGE AND PER DIEM: Mitchell C. Weinsting – Chmn., James K. Gilbert, Bobbie E. White, Joseph S. Russell, Terry N. Wells, Mark E. Hamilton, Jack Kairy, Rick F. Hutcheson, Danny d. Dimmitt, Gregory W. Yoder, K. Porter Hensen NECROLOGY: Elmer E. Revelle, PGM – Chmn., M. Robert Berger, PGM, Larry C. Reynolds, PGM PUBLIC RELATIONS: Joshua A. Thompson – Chmn., Kyle R. Palacios, Randy C. Davis, Rick A. Kingcade, Gregory L. Pyron, Travis P. Schnelle PR SOCIAL MEDIA: Subcommittee: Randy C. Davis-Chmn., Travis P. Schnelle RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES: John W. Hess, PGM-Chmn, Glenn E. Means, PGM

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RELIEF AND CHARITY: Robert T. Thomas – Chmn., Stanton T. Brown, II, Barry V. Cundiff, David W. Ramsey, Jeff Quibell RITUAL: Grand Lecturer G. David Wheelock--Chmn., Michael Minton, Gregory E. Golden, Glenn H. Burrows, Wayne A. Gerdes, Thomas E. Kuhn, Christopher C. McLemore IV, Randy E. Jennings, Jon B. Broyles, PGM, Gail S. Turner, PGM SAMUEL SMITH STEWART: Robert T. Thomas -Chmn, Barry V. Cundiff, Stanton T. Brown, II, David L. Ramsey, PGM, David W. Haywood, PGM, Jon B. Broyles, PGM, Gail S. Turner, PGM, Larry C. Reynolds, PGM, John W. Siscell, II SCHOLARSHIP FUND, INC.: Robert T. Thomas -Chmn, Stanton T. Brown, II, Barry V. Cundiff, Ty G. Treutelaar, Rick W. Kaeser SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION: Ty G. Treutelaar -Chmn, Rick W. Kaeser, Charles F. Wiegert, Kevin M. Fuller, Emmett J. Bryson, Taz A. Meyer, John W. Siscell, III, Steven D. Duncan, Joshua A. Thompson, Barry W. Jenkins WAYS AND MEANS: James D. Schepers – Chmn., Buddy D. Roberts, Taz A. Meyer, Christopher B. Jones, James D. Hardy, Carling L. Smittle, Steven D. Duncan YOUTH: Randy C. Davis – Chmn., Gary W. Dryer, Terry A. Yarbrough, Thomas H. McInnish, Lawrence S. Cameron, Barry W. Jenkins

SPECIAL COMMITTEES 2018-2019 FRATERNAL RELATIONS: Kevin B. Sample-Chmn, Mitchell C. Weinsting, Jeffrey C. Kitsmiller, Sr. MEMBERSHIP: Christopher E. Tilley – Chmn., Mark A. Mc Carthy, Jacob W. Thompson, Matthew D. Ruth 212: Jon B. Broyles, PGM-Chm, John W. Siscel, James E. McManigle

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, There was no business presented to the committee for this Masonic year. Fraternally submitted, Keith M. Bail, Chairman Christopher R. Briley Robert C. Carter Chris T. Harrison Jeffrey S. Stacey

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REPORT OF THE BUILDING SUPERVISORY BOARD To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, This year the Building Supervisory Board responded to two requests for approval to acquire buildings for use as Lodge Halls. • Grant City Lodge No. 66 requested approval to move forward in acquiring a building that is to be donated to the Lodge from a local hospital. Suitable plans were submitted in enough detail to allow the Building Supervisory Board to determine estimated costs to renovate the building as a Lodge hall. Grant City Lodge plans to pay for those costs without incurring debt and as such their request was approved. • At the time of the writing of this report, the Building Supervisory Board is working with the Grand Secretary, RWB Ty Treutelaar and appropriate DDGM’s on a request by Naphtali Lodge No. 25 to move into a building near Chesterfield, MO in District 27. If the request is not approved by the 198th Annual Communication, we recommend the Building Supervisory Board appointed by the incoming Grand Master to continue to monitor developments with this request. It should be noted that the Building Supervisory Board can only speak to the requirements of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. It can’t speak to the fulfilment of any other legal, real estate, permit, or other requirements necessary to implement construction plans for any subordinate lodge. Fraternally submitted, Larry C. Reynolds, Chairman Steven I. Toybes David L. Ramsey

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BY-LAWS To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren: Your Committee on By-Laws is pleased to report that immediately following last year’s Annual Communication an updated version of the Constitution and By-Laws again was placed on the Grand Lodge website. In the interest of conserving Grand Lodge funds and limiting printing and postage costs, a letter outlining the amendments and resolutions passed and adopted at the 197th Annual Communication was distributed to the lodges, however, hard copies of the resolutions and amendments were not printed or distributed. The Committee has added, updated, and clarified a number of annotations for the use of the Craft, and we trust that these annotations are both informative and helpful in understanding and interpreting the By-Laws. The Constitution and By-Laws contain a wealth of historical information, beyond just “Masonic Law”, and we hope the Brethren are taking advantage of this valuable resource. As indicated in our Committee’s Report at the 197th Annual Communication, we have continued to work towards redacting and clarifying outdated or conflicting portions of the By-Laws to reflect the most current legislation approved by the membership of the Grand Lodge. The many provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws should be in harmony with each other and clearly outline the procedures by which the Grand Lodge is governed. The By-Laws should be continually examined to determine whether or not they reflect the best practices and policies of the respective committees. Following one of those reviews, legislation has been proposed for consideration at this Annual Communication to codify those best practices and policies. The Committee does not have the ability to alter the meaning or substance of any provision of the Constitution and By-Laws and that any Committee revision must be only technical in nature and conform to the will of the membership as expressed through the formal Masonic legislative process. The Committee, therefore, looks to the brethren to propose and adopt substantive changes. The task of updating the Constitution and By-Laws necessarily must be a work in progress. We sincerely appreciate the brethren continuing to inform the Committee of any errors or needed corrections should they be discovered. Respectfully submitted, Kenton T. Harper Jonce B. Chidister

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REPORT OF THE CHARTERED LODGES COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, The Committee on Chartered Lodges would like to report the following information for the Masonic year of 2018-2019. Lodge Consolidations 2018-2019: WOODSIDE LODGE No. 387 consolidation with MT ZION LODGE No. 327 to form MT ZION LODGE No. 327 effective NOVEMBER 1, 2018 Mt Zion Lodge No. 327 retains its Charter and Officers and Masonic Home Rep. UG TOTTY LODGE No. 176 consolidation with FOUR MILE LODGE No. 212 to form FOUR MILE LODGE No. 212 effective DECEMBER 8, 2018 Four Mile Lodge No. 212 retains its Charter, Officers and Masonic Home Rep. ANCIENT CRAFT LODGE No. 377 consolidation with ATHENS LODGE No. 127 to form ATHENS LODGE No. 127 effective MARCH 25, 2019 Athens Lodge No. 127 retains its Charter, Officers and Masonic Home Rep. OLIVE BRANCH LODGE No. 576 consolidation with SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS LODGE No. 27 to form SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS LODGE No. 27 effective MARCH 31, 2019 Spirit of St Louis Lodge No. 27 retains its Charter, Officers and Masonic Home Rep. JASPER LODGE No. 398 consolidation with CARTHAGE LODGE No. 197 to form CARTHAGE LODGE No. 197 effective JUNE 15, 2019 Carthage Lodge No. 197 retains its Charter, Officers and Masonic Home Rep. CAMDEN POINT LODGE No. 169 consolidation with COMPASS LODGE No. 120 to form COMPASS LODGE No. 120 effective JULY 11, 2019 Compass Lodge No. 120 retains its Charter, Officers and Masonic Home Rep.

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Lodge Charter Surrenders: SOUTHWEST HERITAGE LODGE No. 681 surrendered its charter on November 14, 2018 Overseen by RWB Wagoner DDGM 45th Masonic District.

Lodge Charters Forfeitures: GALLATIN LODGE No. 106 forfeited its Charter on January 24, 2019. Overseen by RWB Richard W. Gibson, DDGM 4th Masonic District. MERCER LODGE No. 35 forfeited its Charter on April 24, 2019. Overseen by RWB Richard W. Gibson, DDGM 4th Masonic District.

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Arrests: Redistrict/District Transfers:

ALPHA LODGE No. 659 (Kansas City) transferred from District 18 to District 17 on August 31, 2018 WESTERN STAR LODGE No. 15 (Winston) transferred from District 8 to District 9 on November 17, 2018 CONTINENTAL LODGE No. 37 (Stewartsville) transferred from District 8 to District 16 on November 17, 2018 VINCIL LODGE No. 62 (Cameron) transferred from District 16 to District 9 on November 17, 2018 DISTRICT 8 Removed on November 17, 2018

Membership Statistics: Statistics are queried from the Membership Database, as reported by Lodge Secretaries as of JUNE 30, 2019. These statistics may change as Lodge Secretaries continue to report membership information to Grand Lodge before Annual Communication. The Reported 2019 Additions and Deductions cover the period of JULY 1, 2018 through JUNE 30, 2019.

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MEMBERS REPORTED 2018 PROCEEDINGS:

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32,298

ADDITIONS: Web Inquiries* 361 Petitions Received* 932 Initiated Entered Apprentice* 772 Passed to Fellowcraft* 776 Raised to Master Mason 736 Reinstated after Suspension for Non-Payment of Dues 467 Affiliated from Other Jurisdictions DEDUCTIONS: Suspended for non-payment of dues 1789 Dimitted without privileges 134 Deaths 1008 Expelled for Un-Masonic Conduct 7 Failure to Advance* 1183 * - Not counted in additions/subtractions MEMBERS AS OF 7/01/2019 Loss of members during current period

30,563 2938

INFORMATIONAL STATISTICS ONLY: 50 Year Members (from 07/01/2018 thru 06/30/2019) Total 50 year members as of 06/30/2019

400 5751

Endowed Memberships purchased (from 07/01/2018 thru 06/30/2019) 205

Total Living Endowed Members as of 6/30/2019 4308 Total Endowed Memberships (includes deceased Brothers) 5719 Remitted Dues between 07/01/2018 thru 06/30/2019 858 Equals a loss of revenue $30,459.00 Total 2019 Dues Paying Members as of 6/30/2019

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Trends: Numbers by last 5 years: Year:

Total Deaths: Suspended: Membership:

EA:

FC:

MM:

Consolidations:

2015

39,984

1,237

1,819

1,094

1,100

1,064

2016

38,767

1,162

1,730

1,008

1,025

1,028

2017

35,811

1,401

1,778

887

898

921

2018

32,298

1,133

1,804

767

769

754

2019

30,230

1,008

1,789

772

776

736

As you can see with the numbers laid out by year that our membership (mainly with the raising of new Master Masons) is less and less. We are not sure why this number is decreasing yearly. It might have to do with lodges not getting out there and trying to bring in new members with outreach programs, or open houses, or engaging those in our communities wanting to become Masons. Lodge consolidations/mergers/closures seem to fluctuate. This committee predicts more on the horizon though based on the number of members in each district compared to the number of lodges within the district. Lodge consolidations are not always a bad thing, in some cases it has strengthened the combined lodge, while in others it just sits stagnate and still does nothing because no new blood is brought in while the older membership dies off. Failure to Advance number this year was 1183. New and Old Secretaries are starting to really get the hang of the new database system, and new secretaries and secretary assistants are starting to clean up their membership records that have not been done in some time. This is not the job of the Grand Lodge, but the local lodges to maintain their membership records. In 5 years, we have lost 5937 members to death. That averages to 1185 per year (we rounded up the .6). This year was not as bad as some of the previous years. Underperforming lodges have a lot to do with our declining numbers. We have 75 out of 315 Lodges that have not raised any brothers in this State in two or more years. Dates and Raisings are as follows:

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2016

2017

2018

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If this trend continues the odds do not look to good for our craft in the form of growth. The committee does have some good news in regards of lodge activity on the Grand Lodge Membership Portal. What used to be a very low percentage of membership signups on the portal, has gone up this year verses its inception. This means the membership can see posts and updates from their Lodge Secretaries with regard to upcoming events in their Lodges and Lodges around them. We must remind our Brothers to sign up for the portal. Lodge secretaries and Secretary assistants need to start utilizing the tools that we paid for that come with the Portal. i.e. paying Lodge dues online, reading meeting minutes and financial reports, getting updates on Lodge activity, and seeing their own membership records. We must get into the 21st century and adapt to technology like the internet, social media, and the Grand Lodge Membership Portal. If we don’t adapt and keep up with the ever-changing society, we will eventually become invisible to the outside world. Assign a technology/social media committee in your lodges if need be. A man is walking through his local park when he notices a football game going on. “What’s going on?” he asks a spectator watching from the side-lines. The spectator replies “It’s a match between the Masons and the Knights of Columbus.” “What’s the score?” asks the first man. “I don’t know. It’s a secret.” said the spectator. Good you are still reading this report, we are almost done.…

Committee Suggestions: Unfortunately like every Chartered Lodges Committee before us, we do not have the magic answer on how to increase our numbers and keep the membership active. If we did, we would share it with every lodge, and jurisdiction though out the United States!! If you have the answer please contact one of us and we will make sure it is shared throughout the state to start!!!

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We would like to suggest some of the following ideas to try if your lodge hasn’t (we are also open to other suggestions. Sharing knowledge helps everyone!): 1. Hold open houses and advertise them within the community. 2. Meet with the local school districts and see how your lodge can help out. 3. Participate in charitable events within your community (even if you have to team up with one or two other lodges to make this happen). We are all in this together. 4. Build and strengthen the relationship within your lodges. Hold events for the membership to attend outside the lodge walls. Team building and brotherhood events. 5. GET OUT OF YOUR LODGE BUILDINGS AND BE SEEN IN THE COMMUNITY! 6. Utilize social media to advertise your lodge and the events it holds. IE: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram 7. Partner with a local radio or TV station to do something for the homeless, veterans, kids. 8. Open your Lodge up to the world. We are a secret society, but we do not have that many cool secrets to hide…. “Taking good men and making them better” is something we should share with the world!! 9. Start utilizing the Grand Lodge Membership Portal and share with your Lodge membership on how to register. 10. Take some time to sit down with new Brothers. First and foremost, how can you call someone a Brother if you don’t know anything about him, his life, family, career. Sometimes the Secretary and Treasurer are the only ones that are left holding onto the reigns and power of the Lodge. One or two Brothers trying to do it all on their own eventually become complacent and lazy, or even power mad, thinking that they run the Lodge (this is dangerous)! We recommend 5 year term limits for these two offices within the lodge. The Grand Lodge Membership Portal has drastically reduced the workload of Secretaries and Treasurers (if it is utilized). Appoint an Assistant Secretary, and Assistant Treasurer as well, this will help in getting things done, as well as training an eventual replacement for 5 years down the road (Masons don’t live forever). The Public Relations Committee has released this year 5 new PR videos for lodges and their membership to use and share. Please utilize these great videos in the lodges and on your lodge membership’s social media. We would suggest that the Masters and Wardens pick one or two Brothers in the Lodge to become Mentoring Officers to teach the new members about what they joined and why we do it. If they don’t know about all we do, why would they pay or stay involved? This is where lodges are falling

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down and the membership are accountable. We get these Brothers in the lodges the traditional way, or a C2A, and then we abandon them. We tell them when they become a Master Mason: “Congratulations Brother!! Pay this year’s dues to get a dues card!! Here is some stuff to read, learn it!! We meet on these nights!! Travel to other lodges (the new guy has no clue where they are) to learn and see more degrees!! Learn this chair because we have plans for you to slingshot you to the east!! Here join these other masonic bodies and become overwhelmed!! Etc, Etc Etc!!!” You get the idea….

Communicate! Communicate! Communicate! Most Lodges just keep the operations and behind the scene stuff to the elected and appointed officers. Once in a while after Lodge gather around and discuss some of the issues that the Lodge is facing. Open, clear, transparency about anything and everything that is going on engages the membership. Good or bad. It makes the brothers feel involved, and they might have an idea that you haven’t thought of yet (Yes, you don’t know everything about everything). New ideas and change are not always a bad thing. You might get an idea from that new Brother that will rocket your Lodge ahead of the rest in your district. Hopefully the other Lodges catch on, or reach out to see what you are doing to succeed. Keeping secrets from the outside world is one thing, but keeping them from your Brothers who you rely on to keep the Lodge doors open is another thing all together. Deaths are an inevitable truth in life, just like taxes. We have to bring in new members to fix our drastic decline. This year alone just based on the current numbers from the database we have 30,280 members. We have lost 1004 to death, and 1789 to suspensions. If we balanced our personal bank accounts this way we would all be in a world of hurt down the road, just like our lodges are going to be… This part is for the DDGMs and DDGLs. Make sure the Grand Lodge and your expectations are met by the lodges and officers who were elected and took an oath to see that the Lodge is doing what they are supposed to do. If you see a lodge that is underperforming, or not actively using the Membership Portal help them get squared away. You need to make decisions and sometimes they are hard ones. If you don’t, we will become more stagnate than we already are. You took an oath as well at Grand Lodge, uphold it! Fraternally submitted,

RWB James Lowman, Chairman WB Kurt Osmundson

WB Timothy Ritter RWB Phillip Kent

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REPORT OF THE ENTERTAINMENT OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, The Committee on Entertainment of Distinguished Guests arranges for the entertainment, housing and reception of distinguished visitors to the annual communication. During the Grand Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s travels, he is afforded great hospitality at the Annual Communications of other Jurisdictions and it is only appropriate and proper that we reciprocate. The impression left on our Distinguished Guests is a reflection of the excellence of Missouri Masonry as a whole and we certainly want to leave our guests with the best experience possible while being conscious of the restrains of the annual budget. The Entertainment of Distinguished Guests Committee met twice. The first meeting was in conjunction with the Grand Masters Breakfast in St. Louis and the second meeting was held at the Holiday Inn Convention Center on July 19, 2019. At those meetings, the following items were discussed: 1. Assigning hosts to greet and escort Distinguished Guests to their rooms upon their arrival and offer any assistance needed 2. Securing room keys and placing welcome items in guest rooms and then placing the keys in the Distinguished Guest packets. 3. The theme, decorations, and menu of the Distinguished Guest Luncheons and Banquet. A tasting luncheon was arranged by the Hotel to assist in selection of menu items and pricing for the Annual Communication. 4. Selection of the Distinguished Guest Bags and comfort items as well as a welcome card and packet contents. 5. Draft ideas for production of printed materials to accent the various Distinguished Guest functions and provide guidance to our Guests as to time and place of events and appropriate dress. It was a pleasure to serve this committee and our hope is that the Grand Lodge appreciates the effort it takes to make everything appear seamless to those in attendance. Fraternally submitted, MWB Gail S. Turner PGM MWB David L. Ramsey PGM RWB Ty G. Treutelaar

RWB Christopher M. Nickle MWB Robert T. Thomas, Chairman

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REPORT OF THE FORMS AND CEREMONIES COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, As the pace of membership Pins and Lodge re-dedications has been increasing, we have been asked to provide guidance to make these special occasions more meaningful for both the honorees and those in attendance. The Committee on Forms and Ceremonies is in the process of collecting templates for use with Membership Pin Presentations, Lodge Re-Dedications, the Cornerstone Ceremony, and Civic Building dedications. The goal with making templates available is to inspire those with responsibility for these events to be creative in their planning and to treat such occasions as opportunities to demonstrate the tenants and cardinal virtues of Freemasonry. These templates include a ceremony packet designed to be edited and printed for each event which offer additional features to those presently in the Ceremony Book of the Grand Lodge. To be made available are blank slates to complete with position diagrams for participants, an adjustment for the Cornerstone Ceremony to better utilize the Junior Grand Marshal, an adjustment to the Dedication of a Lodge Hall for Re-Dedications to avoid looking exactly like a re-enactment of the original dedication, the Dedication of a Civic Building that has no cornerstone, and examples for service pin ceremonies other than just for the 50 year. Once these templates are approved by this committee, they will be available through the Grand Secretaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. The Committee will also be giving consideration to a uniform best practice for the handling of paper ballots. Fraternally Submitted, Gail S. Turner, Chairman Richard Kaeser, Jr. Stanton T. Brown, II G. David Wheelock

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, The George Washington Masonic National Memorial, located in Alexandrea Virginia, was dedicated in 1932 before thousands of Freemasons who had assembled to witness the event. The Memorial was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2015. By coincidence, the official announcement fell on August 4—an auspicious day, being the 262nd anniversary of Washington’s raising as a Master Mason in Fredericksburg in 1753. This is an exclusive status, reserved only for buildings and sites that possess extraordinary significance to our nation’s history. At last, our Fraternity’s beautiful Memorial to the life and character of George Washington has been so recognized. At the 197th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, the eligible Brethren present voted to increase the George Washington Memorial assessment to $1.00 per member per year. This is in addition to the $5.00 collected for each new petition. At the time of this report, over 25,000.00 has been collected during the current fiscal year for the preservation of this magnificent edifice and Memorial to arguably the most famous and recognizable Freemason. The Memorial committee was very proud to accept a special award presented by George Seghers, Executive Director of the George Washington Memorial Board of Directors. The award, presented at the annual Conference of Grand Masters of North America, reads: “Presented to the Brethren of the Grand Lodge of Missouri AF & AM in recognition of your annual contribution to The George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association.”

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The award is proudly displayed at the Grand Lodge office in Columbia, Missouri. The board would like to thank each and every Brother who supported this noble cause so this structure may continue to be preserved for our Grandchildren and theirs to enjoy. Fraternally submitted, Jeffrey S. Pennington Barry V. Cundiff Stanton T. Brown II Robert T. Thomas, Chairman

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REPORT OF THE GRAND LECTURER To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren: This has certainly been a busy and delightfully rewarding year. I had the opportunity to hold many Schools of Instruction, attend and participate in Ritual Club meetings, C2A classes and even more degree conferrals. Two of the highlights this year: We now have two Degree Teams in the state fully certified in all three degrees. Charlie’s Angles in St. Louis and the Eastgate Travelers Club in Kansas City. Both exemplified the work in all degrees almost flawlessly. Their exemplification of the work was indeed inspiring to witness. To my knowledge this is the first time that there have been two Degree Teams fully certified in all three Degrees in Missouri. My congratulations to both teams. Keep up the good work! As I visited many Lodges this year it was obvious the effort that has been made by most to improve the quality of their ritualistic work. Regularly scheduled practices and study clubs are contributing greatly to this, along with the diligent assistance from our District Deputy and Regional Grand Lecturers. I have seen an encouraging number of newly made Master Masons showing interest in becoming involved with the work of their lodges. Some are showing interest in ritual, others want to be involved in other ways. We need to encourage our new Brethren and see that they do not lack from proper instruction to keep them involved. I would like to thank our District Deputy Grand Lecturers for their tireless efforts over the past year. Your efforts are being rewarded. Too much appreciation cannot be extended to our Regional Grand Lecturers. Their dedication and countless hours they devote to our craft, and their expertise in instructing our Ritual are to be commended. Thank you more than I can express. With all the improvements I have seen this year still we can all improve even more. Each and every one of us can expand our knowledge of Masonry which will in turn improve the presentation of our Ritual. Remember, we are trying to communicate so that “the great lesson(s) hereby communicated may be impressed on every heart”. Respectfully submitted, G David Wheelock Grand Lecturer

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RITUAL To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri Brethren: The Committee on Ritual met on August 9, 2019 at the Masonic Complex in Columbia with the following members present: RWB David Wheelock, Chairman, MWB Jon Broyles, RWB Michael Minton, RWB Douglas Davis, RWB Glenn Burrows, RWB Wayne Gerdes, RWB Thomas Kuhn, RWB Christopher McLemore, RWB Randy Jennings. Also, in attendance was RWB Michael Singer, visitor. There were two items presented for discussion. The first was the possibility of adding two Subdivision cards, one that would include: Calling from labor, Calling to labor, Late arrivals, Lost passwords and Balloting on petitions. It was determined by the Committee that these items were mostly covered in the Grand Lodge-Lodge Ritual awards and was not needed. The second part of this was for Opening and Closing and Calling from and to labor as a Grand Lodge. It was determined that this was not needed. A letter was received by the Grand Lecturer concerning procedures for balloting by paper ballot was read and discussed. It was determined that there should not be ritual set forth for this, but the letter was forwarded to the Committee on Forms and Ceremonies for their consideration. General discussion ensued regarding word clarifications and other details; however, nothing was changed. Having heard much discussion, interest expressed and having had many inquiries about the Round Robin competitions, it was decided to renew this competition. The competition will be based on Subdivision 1, or the Historical Candidateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Proficiency Lectures. There will be three levels; District competitions, Regional competitions with the final State competition following the DDGM/DDGL conference next year. Details regarding this may be obtained through your Regional Grand Lecturers or District Deputy Grand Lecturers. No further business appearing the meeting was closed at 3:50 pm. Respectfully submitted G. David Wheelock, Chairman

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Subdivision I Original Sub I 6802 Aneesh Vinayaik Mahale 9/11/2021 27 40 E Sub I 6803 Kevin Austin Rogers 10/16/2021 20 450 C Sub I 6804 Emmett J. Bryson 5/19/2021 7 269 B Sub I 6805 Scotty Blaine Walker 11/2/2021 21 262 C Sub I 6806 Glenwood N. Patterson 11/7/2021 28 164 E Sub I 6807 Wayne W. Blunt 12/3/2021 29 77 D Sub I 6808 Kenneth P. Mc 12/20/2021 28 119 E Sub I 6809 Ronald P. Wilkins 1/16/2022 28 256 E Sub I 6810 Randy K. Keene 2/4/2022 41 568 G Sub I 6811 Brian Lee Chandler 3/4/2022 17 17 B Sub I 6812 Neil Steven Wilcox 7/9/2022 22 14 A Sub I 6813 John C. Wilcox 7/15/2022 34 5 F Sub I 6814 Johnny P.A. Verhaeg 8/3/2022 47 45 E Sub I 6815 Lloyd E. Aylward 6/18/2022 17 17 B Sub I 6816 Michael A. Todd 9/15/2022 20 147 C Subdivision I - 1st Renewal Sub I A-3313 John R. Hall 11/9/2021 12 354 D Sub I A-3314 Michael J. Minton 1/8/2022 13 151 A Sub I A-3315 Jacob W. Thompson 3/30/2022 25 75 D Sub I A-3316 Eric Thomas Soulsby 6/7/2022 35 439 F Sub I A-3317 Robert J. Wangelin 8/29/2022 27 443 E Subdivision I - 2nd Renewal Sub I B-1980 Brian K. Mercer 9/28/2021 20 450 C Sub I B-1981 Randy E. Jennings 11/28/2021 39 573 G Sub I B-1982 Kenneth E. Crawford, Jr. 2/5/2022 19 392 C Sub I B-1983 Lawrence Guy Loomis 5/1/2022 24 69 D Subdivision I - 3rd Renewal Sub I C-1306 S. Wayne Gibson 11/20/2021 37 424 E Sub I C-1307 Ronald J. Huff 1/17/2022 24 593 D Sub I C-1308 Kenneth R. Nelson, Jr. 3/15/2022 19 76 C Sub I C-1309 Roger B. McWillisms 3/17/2022 14 52 C Sub I C-1310 Frederic Ybarra 4/9/2022 43 680 F Sub I C-1311 Thomas Edward Christine 6/19/2022 10 228 A Sub I C-1312 Alan W. Kendall 8/15/2022 47 673 E Subdivision I - 4th Renewal Sub I D-944 Thomas D. Shaw, II 4/3/2022 30 385 D Sub I D-945 Edward R. Windle 6/21/2022 29 312 D Subdivision I - 5th Renewal Sub I E-721 Michael N. Craig 4/10/2022 24 624 D Sub I E-722 Dennis W. Spears 6/21/2022 17 659 B Sub I E-723 Jerry L. Miles 9/4/2022 10 228 A Subdivision I - 6th Renewal Sub I F-543 Lloyd N. Brown 3/25/2022 6 483 B F-544 Bruce H. Trammell 6/5/2022 43 587 F Sub I F-545 G. David Wheelock 8/27/2022 22 114 A Subdivision I - 7th Renewal Sub I G-407 Glen F. Cron 7/11/2022 35 98 F Subdivision I - 11th Renewal Sub I K-120 Charles R. Huddleston 5/7/2022 27 40 E Subdivision II - Part 1 Original Sub II Part 1 780 David C. Simmons 5/2/2022 35 469 F Sub II Part 1 781 Darrell Tom Mays 5/4/2022 20 276 C Sub II Part 1 782 Byron Roderick Clark 6/9/2022 35 543 F Sub II Part 1 783 Steven L. Holbrook 6/21/2022 19 391 C

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Subdivision II - Part 1-1st Renewal Sub II Part 1 A-534 William Stuart Inglish 4/6/2022 23 183 D Sub II Part 1 A-535 John R. Hall 5/26/2022 12 354 D Sub II Part 1 A-536 Robert J. Wangelin 8/15/2022 27 443 E Subdivision II - Part 1-2nd Renewal Sub II Part 1 B-370 Robert E. Lee Martin, Jr. 12/23/2021 24 69 D Sub II Part 1 B-371 Ronald J. Huff 3/28/2022 24 593 D Subdivision II - Part 1-3rd Renewal Sub II Part 1 C-285 Kenneth E. Crawford, Jr. 2/5/2022 19 392 C Sub II Part 1 C-286 Donald E. Gilkerson 3/6/2022 16 393 B Sub II Part 1 C-287 Michael E. Wheeler 3/29/2022 17 120 B Sub II Part 1 C-288 Roger B. Mc Williams, Jr. 3/14/2022 14 52 C Sub II Part 1 C-289 Michael J. Minton 5/22/2022 13 151 A Sub II Part 1 C-290 Edward Wayne Hutchings 7/27/2019 37 234 E Subdivision II - Part 1-4th Sub II Part 1 D-222 John A. Pace 1/8/2022 45 345 F Sub II Part 1 D-223 Guy Dave Wheelock 5/22/2022 22 114 A Sub II Part 1 D-224 Jerry L Miles 6/19/2022 10 228 A Sub II Part 1 D-225 Christopher J. Rollins 8/3/2022 47 636 E Sub II Part 1 D-226 Franklin Luckenbill 8/29/2022 22 114 A Subdivision II - Part 1-5th. Renewal Sub II Part 1 E-177 R. Miguel White 10/27/2021 27 484 E Sub II Part 1 E-178 Elmo E. Turner, Jr. 12/5/2021 45 586 F Subdivision II - Part 1-6th. Renewal Sub II Part 1 F-126 James D. Hardy 3/16/2022 45 345 F Sub II Part 1 F-127 Edward R. Windle 6/21/2022 29 312 D Sub II Part 1 - 15th Renewal Sub II Part 1 O-4 Roger R. Adams 12/5/2021 45 586 F Subdivision II - Part 2 Original Sub II Part 2 699 Lewis S. Brooks 0/15/2021 45 197 F Sub II Part 2 700 Walter T. Hargett 2/23/2022 44 674 F Sub II Part 2 701 Michael P. Lowrey 4/11/2022 45 345 F Sub II Part 2 702 Brian Lee Chandler 7/1/2022 17 17 B Subdivision II - Part 2-1st Renewal Sub II Part 2 A-470 John C. Wilcox 10/18/2021 10 172 A Sub II Part 2 A-471 John R. Hall 5/26/2022 12 354 D Sub II Part 2 A-472 Robert Joseph Wangelin 8/4/2022 27 443 E Sub II Part 2 A-473 Mitchell Penn 8/9/2022 41 209 G Sub II Part 2 A-474 Dennis D. Heckadon 9/23/2022 31 342 C Subdivision II-Part 2-2nd Renewal Sub II Part 2 B-351 Kenneth E. Crawford, Jr. 2/5/2022 19 392 C Sub II Part 2 B-352 Michael E. Wheeler 3/29/2022 17 120 B Sub II Part 2 B-353 Ronald J. Huff 4/19/2022 24 593 D Sub II Part 2 B-354 Jerry L. Miles 9/4/2022 10 228 A Subdivision II - Part 2-3rd Renewal Sub II Part 2 C-260 Michael J. Minton 5/22/2022 13 151 A Sub II Part 2 C-261 Edward Wayne Hutchings 7/27/2022 37 234 E Subdivision II - Part 2-4th Renewal Sub II Part 2 D-202 Richard A. Lowrey 10/10/2021 45 345 F Sub II Part 2 D-203 George Barrios 11/5/2021 20 276 C Sub II Part 2 D-204 Donald E. Gilkerson 3/6/2022 16 393 B Sub II Part 2 D-205 Glen F. Cron 5/13/2022 35 98 F Sub II Part 2 D-206 Christopher J. Rollins 8/3/2022 47 636 E Subdivision II - Part 2-5th Renewal Sub II - Part 2 E-165 Elmo E. Turner, Jr. 12/5/2021 45 586 F Sub II - Part 2 E-166 Guy Dave Wheelock 5/22/2022 22 114 A

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Subdivision II - Part 2-6th Renewal Sub II Part 2 F-123 Edward R. Windle 6/21/2022 29 312 D Subdivision II - Part 2-7th Renewal Sub II Part 2 G-95 Gerald Robert Rindom 7/15/2022 34 422 F Subdivision II - Part 2-10th Renewal Sub II - Part 2 J-41 Gary Benskin 7/11/2022 34 271 F Subdivision II - Part 2 12th Renewal Sub II Part 2 L-16 Benny L. Roach 2/23/2022 45 335 F Subdivision II - Part 2 14th Renewal Sub II Part 2 N-7 James E. Spencer 10/19/2021 19 391 C Sub II - Part 2 15th Renewal Sub II Part 2 O-4 Roger R. Adams 12/5/2021 45 586 F Subdivision II - Part 3 Original Sub II Part 3 675 John C. Wilcox 3/27/2022 34 5 F Sub II Part 3 676 Rodney D. Lewis 4/25/2022 45 345 F Subdivision II - Part 3 - 1st Renewal Sub II Part 3 A-488 Dennis D. Heckadon 9/24/2021 31 342 C Sub II Part 3 A-489 Dennis R. Adams 3/16/2022 20 450 C Sub II Part 3 A-490 John R. Hall 5/26/2022 12 354 D Sub II Part 3 A491 Robert J. Wangelin 8/3/2022 27 443 E Subdivision II - Part 3 - 2nd Renewal Sub II Part 3 B-354 Russell G. Humphrey 1/10/2022 24 363 D Sub II Part 3 B-355 Wayne A. Gerdes 3/25/2022 30 375 D Sub II Part 3 B-356 Ronald J. Huff 4/4/2022 24 593 D Sub II Part 3 B-357 Mitchell Penn 8/9/2022 41 209 G Subdivision II - Part 3 - 3rd Renewal Sub II Part 3 C-273 Donald E. Gilkerson 2/25/2022 16 393 B Sub II Part 3 C-274 Guy Dave Wheelock 5/22/2022 22 114 A Sub II Part 3 C-275 Michael J. Minton 5/22/2022 13 151 A Sub II Part 3 C-276 Dennis W. Spears 6/21/2022 17 659 B Sub II Part 3 C-277 Edward Wayne Hutchings 7/27/2022 37 234 E Subdivision II - Part 3 - 4th Renewal Sub II Part 3 D-217 Kenneth E. Crawford, Jr. 2/5/2022 19 392 C Sub II Part 3 D-218 Christopher J. Rollins 8/3/2022 47 636 E Sub II Part 3 D-219 Franklin Lukenbill 8/29/2022 22 114 A Sub II Part 3 D-220 Jerry L. Miles 9/4/2022 10 228 A Subdivision II - Part 3 - 5th Renewal Sub II Part 3 E-168 Elmo E. Turner, Jr. 12/5/2021 45 586 F Sub II Part 3 E-169 Michael L. Apple 2/14/2022 47 636 E Sub II Part 3 E-170 R. Miguel White 4/8/2022 27 484 E Subdivision II - Part 3 - 6th Renewal Sub II Part 3 F-125 Edward R. Windle 6/21/2022 29 312 D Subdivision II - Part 3 - 11th Renewal Sub II Part 3 K-33 James E. Spencer 4/3/2022 19 391 C Sub II Part 3 K-34 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 13th Renewal Sub II Part 3 M-12 Benny L. Roach 3/2/2022 45 335 F Sub II Part 3 M-13 Randall Jay Jones 3/15/2022 35 439 F Subdivision II - Part 3 - 17th Renewal Sub II Part 3 Q-1 Stanley E. Massey 6/3/2022 15 476 C Subdivision II - Part 4 Original Sub II Part 4 64 Randy K. Keene 9/23/2021 41 568 G Sub II Part 4 65 Mark E. Mitchell 11/21/2021 26 46 E Sub II Part 4 66 Brian Lee Chandler 4/29/2022 17 17 B Sub II Part 4 67 Randall Jay Jones 6/5/2022 35 439 F Sub II Part 4 68 Glen F Cron 7/11/2022 35 98 F

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Subdivision II - Part 4 Original (continued) Sub II Part 4 69 Timothy L. Henderson 7/27/2022 37 154 E Sub II Part 4 70 Ted K. Preston 7/22/2022 26 80 E Sub II Part 4 71 William E. Davisson 8/22/2022 34 422 F Sub II Part 4 72 John Wilcox 9/4/2022 34 5 F Sub II Part 4 73 Gregory J. Walker 9/23/2022 34 271 F Sub II Part 4 74 Robert J. Wangelin 8/29/2022 27 443 E Subdivision II - Part 4 - 1st Renewal Sub II Part 4 A-1 Richard W. Kaeser, Jr. 4/29/2022 27 281 E Sub II Part 4 A-2 Guy Dave Wheelock 5/22/2022 22 114 A Sub II Part 4 A-3 Michael J. Minton 5/22/2022 13 151 A Sub II Part 4 A-4 Stanley E. Massey 7/28/2022 15 476 C Sub II Part 4 A-5 William Robert Siegfried 7/26/2022 15 149 C Sub II Part 4 A-6 Edward Wayne Hutchings 7/27/2022 37 234 E Sub II Part 4 A-7 Sam L Reed 8/1/2022 13 344 A Sub II Part 4 A-8 John A. Pace 8/6/2022 45 345 F Sub II Part 4 A-9 Frederic Ybarra 8/6/2022 43 680 F Sub II Part 4 A-10 Dennis W Spears 8/5/2022 17 659 B Sub II Part 4 A-11 Michael P. Singer, Jr. 8/29/2022 47 636 E Sub II Part 4 A-12 Michael E. Wheeler 9/22/2022 17 120 B Sub II Part 4 A-13 William J. Sherman 9/22/2022 45 345 F Sub II Part 4 A-14 Robert E. Hammond 9/18/2022 34 570 F Sub II Part 4 A-15 Ronald J. Huff 9/12/2022 24 593 D Sub II Part 4 A-16 Frank Lukenbill 9/13/2022 22 114 A Subdivision III - Original Sub III 1229 Lucas M. Miller 8/30/2021 29 312 D Sub III 1230 Brian N. Hudnall 9/19/2021 3 366 A Sub III 1231 Michael A. Todd 10/4/2021 20 147 C Sub III 1221 Darren White 9/10/2021 6 470 B Sub III 1222 Tom G. Cupples 11/11/2021 27 684 E Sub III 1223 Franklin Bruce Needhammer 12/5/2021 16 31 B Sub III 1224 Kenneth D. Blankinship 1/6/2022 16 506 B Sub III 1236 Irvin J. Schamel 1/17/2022 28 131 E Sub III 1237 Gerald A. Bush 1/17/2022 28 12 E Sub III 1238 Dennis L. Downing 1/30/2022 5 66 B Sub III 1239 Woodrow T. Walker, Jr. 2/7/2022 28 119 E Sub III 1240 Larry A. Bagby 2/28/2022 31 141 C Sub III 1241 John C. Wilcox 10/19/2021 10 172 A Sub III 1242 John C. Hansbrough 3/25/2022 397 16 B Sub III 1243 Brian Lee Chandler 3/15/2022 17 17 B Sub III 1244 Andrew E. Phipps 4/5/2022 16 39 B Sub III 1245 Mark A. Morris 4/22/2022 7 78 B Sub III 1246 Christopher J. Henning 5/7/2022 19 392 C Sub III 1247 Michael L. Hill 6/5/2022 41 568 G Sub III 1248 Randy K. Keene 6/13/2022 41 568 G Sub III 1249 Johnny P.A. Verhaeg 8/3/2022 27 45 E Sub III 1250 Norman D. Coleman 8/3/2022 26 80 E Sub III 1251 Ted K. Preston 8/3/2022 26 80 C Sub III 1252 Floyd Earl Porter 8/8/2022 26 179 E Subdivision III - 1st Renewal Sub III A-698 Marion E. Williams 8/20/2021 36 363 G Sub III A-699 Larry M. Endicott, Sr. 10/18/2021 47 27 E Sub III A-700 Bobby Delane Smith 10/20/2021 21 262 C Sub III A-701 Charles Allen 11/8/2021 3 105 A Sub III A-702 Douglas W. Davis 11/28/2021 7 138 B Sub III A-703 William L. Spooner 12/19/2021 9 232 B

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Subdivision III - 1st Renewal (continued) Sub III A-704 Antonio M. DeLaCruz 1/16/2022 19 263 C Sub III A-705 Rick A. Kingcade 3/6/2022 19 391 C Sub III A-706 Samuel D. Thomas, Jr. 4/2/2022 13 30 A Sub III A-707 Leonard A. Campbell 3/30/2022 5 66 B Sub III A-708 William J. Sherman 4/3/2022 45 345 F Sub III A-709 Steven L. Holbrook 6/3/2022 19 392 C Sub III A-710 John L. Cochran 7/9/2022 16 31 B Sub III A-711 Shawn McAfee 7/15/2022 1 588 A Sub III A-712 Keith Army 7/24/2022 44 99 F Sub III A-713 David W. Larkin 8/1/2022 26 179 E Sub III A-714 Jessie C Thompson 8/3/2022 47 95 E Sub III A-715 Robert J. Wangelin 8/14/2022 27 443 E Sub III A-716 Lawrence L. Alvis 8/28/2022 18 617 C Sub III A-717 Gary R. Lashley 9/22/2022 25 11 D Subdivision III - 2nd Renewal Sub III B-408 John R. Hall 11/9/2021 12 354 D Sub III B-409 James L. Lowman 12/5/2021 18 220 C Sub III B-410 Brian K. Mercer 1/20/2022 20 450 C Sub III B-411 Scott A. Schultz 1/28/2022 25 11 D Sub III B-412 Douglas C. Harvey 2/11/2022 15 364 C Sub III B-413 David W. Moyer 3/12/2022 5 198 B Sub III B-414 Joshua A. Thompson 3/30/2022 17 120 B Sub III B-415 Juan A. White 5/19/2022 27 684 E Sub III B-416 Ronald J. Huff 5/16/2022 24 593 D Sub III B-417 Warren E. Dixon 6/27/2022 27 281 E Sub III B-418 Garry Benskin 7/11/2022 34 271 F Sub III B-419 Thomas Merel Corum 7/18/2022 21 548 C Sub III B-420 Kenneth Shumard 7/20/2022 12 660 D Sub III B-421 Tom Cotton 8/12/2022 2 16 A Sub III B-422 Alan L. Kendall 8/22/2022 47 673 E Sub III B-423 Russell G. Humphrey 9/19/2022 24 363 D Subdivision III - 3rd Renewal Sub III C-249 Steven W. Walden 9/24/2021 14 52 C Sub III C-250 Ronald D. Jones 11/15/2021 15 476 C Sub III C-251 Michael J. Minton 2/19/2022 13 151 A Sub III C-252 Roger B. Mc Williams 3/17/2022 14 52 C Sub III C-253 Ervin Royce Wheeler 3/3/2022 42 496 G Sub III C-254 Tommy Williams 6/27/2022 43 379 F Sub III C-255 William Robert Siegfried 7/26/2022 15 149 C Sub III C-256 John W. Eden 7/29/2022 44 129 F Subdivision III - 4th Renewal Sub III D-177 Thomas E. Christine 1/2/2022 10 228 A Sub III D-178 Franklin Lekenbill 1/30/2022 22 114 A Sub III D-179 Gary A. Mc Cormack 1/29/2022 12 612 D Sub III D-180 Donald E. Gilkerson 3/6/2022 16 393 B Sub III D-181 Michael E. Wheeler 3/29/2022 17 120 B Sub III D-182 Michael L. Dodd 6/17/2022 10 228 A Sub III D-183 Edward Windle 8/26/2022 29 312 D Sub III D-184 Jerry L. Miles 9/4/2022 10 228 A Sub III D-185 L. Don Frazier 9/9/2022 16 506 B Subdivision III - 5th Renewal Sub III E-143 LeRoyce D. Mc Adams 10/18/2021 10 481 A Sub III E-144 John R. Jackson 8/15/2022 26 80 E Subdivision III - 6th Renewal Sub III F-81 George Barrios 1/26/2021 20 276 C Sub III F-82 R. Miguel White 12/1/2021 27 484 E

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Subdivision III - 7th Renewal Sub III G-49 Randy E. Jennings 9/1/2021 39 573 G Sub III G-50 Conley E. De Priest 4/15/2022 25 11 D Sub III G-51 Robert L. Hayes 5/15/2022 15 149 C Subdivision IV - Part 1 Original Sub IV Part 1 42 Richard A. Ferranto 1/22/2022 29 225 D Sub IV Part 1 43 Michael A. Todd 1/27/2022 20 147 C Sub IV Part 1 44 Michael J. Minton 5/22/2022 13 151 A Sub IV Part 1 45 Thomas M. Corum 6/18/2022 21 548 C Sub IV Part 1 46 Brian Lee Chandler 6/3/2022 17 17 B Sub IV Part 1 47 John C. Wilcox 7/3/2022 34 5 F Sub IV Part 1 48 Douglas W Davis 7/2/2022 7 138 B Sub IV Part 1 49 Scotty Blaine Walker 8/27/2022 15 476 C Subdivision IV - Part 1-1st Renewal Sub IV Part 1 A-5 Richard W. Kaeser, Jr. 4/29/2022 27 281 E Sub IV Part 1 A-5 Brian K. Mercer 5/2/2022 20 450 C Sub IV Part 1 A-7 Frank Bradley Fowler 6/18/2022 18 446 C Sub IV Part 1 A-8 Joshua A Thompson 7/17/2022 17 120 B Sub IV Part 1 A-9 Glenn H Burrows, Jr. 7/14/2022 17 659 B Sub IV Part 1 A-10 Dennis W. Spears 7/17/2022 17 659 B Sub IV Part 1 A-11 William Robert Siegfried 7/26/2022 15 149 C Sub IV Part 1 A12 Michael Paul Singer, Jr. 8/3/2022 47 636 E Sub IV Part 1 A-13 John Robert Harder 8/3/2022 27 484 E Sub IV Part 1 A-14 George Barrios 7/28/2022 20 276 C Sub IV Part 1 A-15 Robert E. Hammond 9/4/2022 34 570 F Sub IV Part 1 A-16 Frank Lukenbill 9/13/2022 22 114 A Sub IV Part 1 A-17 Michael E. Wheeler 9/22/2022 17 120 B Subdivision IV - Part 2 Original Sub IV Part 2 44 Richard A. Ferranto 1/22/2022 29 225 D Sub IV Part 2 45 Michael A. Todd 1/27/2022 20 147 C Sub IV Part 2 46 Michael J. Minton 5/22/2022 13 151 A Sub IV Part 2 47 Thomas M. Corum 6/18/2022 21 548 C Sub IV Part 2 48 John C. Wilcox 7/3/2022 34 5 F Sub IV Part 2 49 Douglas W Davis 7/2/2022 7 138 B Sub IV Part 2 50 Brian Lee Chandler 7/15/2022 17 17 B Subdivision IV - Part 2-1st Renewal Sub IV Part 2 A-5 Richard W. Kaeser, Jr. 4/29/2022 27 281 E Sub IV Part 2 A-6 Brian K. Mercer 5/2/2022 20 450 C Sub IV Part 2 A-7 Frank Bradley Fowler 6/18/2022 18 446 C Sub IV Part 2 A-8 Joshua A Thompson 7/17/2022 17 120 B Sub IV Part 2 A-9 Glenn H Burrows, Jr. 7/14/2022 17 659 B Sub IV Part 2 A-10 Dennis W. Spears 7/17/2022 17 659 B Sub IV Part 2 A-11 William Robert Siegfried 7/26/2022 15 149 C Sub IV Part 2 A12 Michael Paul Singer, Jr. 8/3/2022 47 636 E Sub IV Part 2 A-13 John Robert Harder 8/3/2022 27 484 E Sub IV Part 2 A-14 George Barrios 7/28/2022 20 276 C Sub IV Part 2 A-15 Robert E. Hammond 9/4/2022 34 570 F Sub IV Part 2 A-16 Frank Lukenbill 9/13/2022 22 114 A Sub IV Part 2 A-17 Michael E. Wheeler 9/22/2022 17 120 B Subdivision IV - Part 3 Original Sub IV Part 3 44 Richard A. Ferranto 1/22/2022 29 225 D Sub IV Part 3 45 Michael J. Minton 5/22/2022 13 151 A Sub IV Part 3 46 Thomas M. Corum 6/18/2022 21 548 C Sub IV Part 3 47 John C. Wilcox 7/3/2022 34 5 F Sub IV Part 3 48 Douglas W Davis 7/2/2022 7 138 B Sub IV Part 3 49 Brian Chandler 8/5/2019 17 17 B Sub IV Part 3 50 Michael A. Todd 8/11/2022 18 147 C

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Subdivision IV - Part 3 - 1st Renewal Sub IV Part 3 A-5 Richard W. Kaeser, Jr. 4/29/2022 27 281 E Sub IV Part 3 A-6 Brian K. Mercer 5/2/2022 20 450 C Sub IV Part 3 A-7 Frank Bradley Fowler 6/18/2022 18 446 C Sub IV Part 3 A-8 Joshua A Thompson 7/17/2022 17 120 B Sub IV Part 3 A-9 Glenn H Burrows, Jr. 7/14/2022 17 659 B Sub IV Part 3 A-10 Dennis W. Spears 7/17/2022 17 659 B Sub IV Part 3 A-11 William Robert Siegfried 7/26/2022 15 149 C Sub IV Part 3 A12 Michael Paul Singer, Jr. 8/3/2022 47 636 E Sub IV Part 3 A-13 John Robert Harder 8/3/2022 27 484 E Sub IV Part 3 A-14 George Barrios 7/28/2022 20 276 C Sub IV Part 3 A-15 Robert E. Hammond 9/4/2022 34 570 F Sub IV Part 3 A-16 Frank Lukenbill 9/13/2022 22 114 A Sub IV Part 3 A-17 Michael E. Wheeler 9/22/2022 17 120 B Subdivision IV - Part 4 Original Sub IV Part 4 43 Richard A. Ferranto 1/22/2022 29 225 D Sub IV Part 4 44 Michael J. Minton 6/11/2022 13 151 A Sub IV Part 4 45 Douglas W. Davis 7/5/2022 7 138 B Sub IV Part 4 46 John C. Wilcox 7/10/2022 34 5 F Sub IV Part 4 47 Michael A. Todd 8/11/2022 18 147 C Sub IV Part 4 48 Robert J. Wangelin 9/19/2022 27 443 E Sub IV Part 4 49 Brian Lee Chandler 9/16/2022 17 17 B Subdivision IV- Part 4 - 1st Renewal Sub IV Part 4 A-5 Richard W. Kaeser, Jr. 4/29/2022 27 281 E Sub IV Part 4 A-6 Brian K. Mercer 5/2/2022 20 450 C Sub IV Part 4 A-7 Joshua A Thompson 7/17/2022 17 120 B Sub IV Part 4 A-8 Glenn H Burrows, Jr. 7/14/2022 17 659 B Sub IV Part 4 A-9 Dennis W. Spears 7/17/2022 17 659 B Sub IV Part 4 A-10 William Robert Siegfried 7/26/2022 15 149 C Sub IV Part 4 A-11 George Barrios 7/28/2022 20 276 C Sub IV Part 4 A-12 Michael P. Singer, Jr. 9/5/2022 47 636 E Sub IV Part 4 A-13 Robert E. Hammond 9/4/2022 34 570 F Sub IV Part 4 A-14 Frank Lukenbill 9/13/2022 22 114 A Sub IV Part 4 A-15 Michael E. Wheeler 9/22/2022 17 120 B

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REPORT OF THE GRAND LODGE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, The actions of the Grand Lodge Oversight Committee are governed by the by-laws section 6.030. From time to time, this committee must take action on contracts, and expenditures by the Grand Secretary in excess of $3000. This year there was only one such request to the committee. It reads as follows: I am requesting authorization to enter into a subscription for our Office Automation. I am requesting to change Email Servers for the Grand Lodge of Missouri, from VENDOR A to VENDOR B. We currently have a Month to Month contract with VENDOR A for 10.00 per User. (21 users currently) so 210.00 per month totaling 2520.00 per year. The Annual Subscription with VENDOR B is 3750.00 for an additional 4 Licenses and totaling 25 Users or 312.50 per month. This increase takes it over the 3000.00 threshold that is authorized by the Grand Secretary alone. Switching to VENDOR B will allow me to: 1. Create Email addresses for Advancing Line Officers + GS, GT, GL and Staff 2. Grants the ability for Advancing Line Officers + GS, GT, GL and Staff to download the latest version of VENDOR Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Office Suite each year, so we all use the same tools. 3. Grants the ability to create a collaboration Site that can be customized to collaborate and show Events, Schedules and RSVPs privately with all Advancing Line Officers + GS, GT, GL and Staff and push calendar updates to devices. The funding is available in Line Item â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 330 (Telephone & Internet expenses) on the 2018-2019 Budget for the project. Jeffrey S. Pennington Grand Secretary

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The Grand Lodge Oversight Committee voted unanimously to grant this request as the improved efficiency of the proposed system outweighed the minor increase in cost. Fraternally submitted, Jeffrey S. Pennington Ty G. Treutelaar Barry V. Cundiff Stanton T. Brown II Robert T. Thomas, Chairman

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REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, I am pleased to make this fourth report as your Grand Secretary and that of the work of the staff at the Grand Lodge Office on this 198th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri. I would also like to express my sincere appreciation for the leadership, diligence and support of Most Worshipful Brother Robert T. Thomas and the Grand Lodge Officers and to all of the dedicated Brethren across our jurisdiction that have given their time and effort in genuine love of our Fraternity to make things better for us all.

GRAND LODGE OFFICE / MEMBERSHIP PORTAL The Grand Lodge of Missouri is about to enter its fourth year of operations within the Grand Lodge of Missouriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Online Membership Portal. The Online Membership Portal is central to all Grand Lodge Office functions and links all Lodge Operations in one location. These three operational areas, when combined, provides a comprehensive network of information sharing and communication across the entire State of Missouri and assists in standardizing Lodge Operations that are typical to all Lodges with meeting the requirements of the Grand Lodge. These three operational areas are: 1. Membership Management a. Maintain Membership Records i. Contact Information ii. Current Member Status (Good Standing, suspended, expelled, deceased) iii. Conduct Transfers, Multiple Memberships, Dimits b. Manage inquiries from potential candidates. c. Active participation by the Membership. The individual member can:

ď&#x201A;&#x; view and change their contact information and communication preferences.

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 view their Masonic history and offices held.

 view their awards and certificates.

 participate in the Leadership and Mentoring Program (LAMP).

 find Lodges nearby and when they are meeting.

 participate in a Masonic Social Network (similar to other social networks, however this one is only for Master Masons in good Standing)  pay Lodge dues online (for those Lodges that have set up Online Payment capabilities )

2. Lodge Operations Management a. Relates the membership records with lodge operations. b. Forms and resources are designed to support and automate many of the duties of the Lodge Secretary and fulfills most of the notification requirements that come to the Grand Secretary. c. Lodge Accounting i. Budgeting and Financial Reporting ii. Dues Notices and Collections iii. Lodge Expense Management d. Provides several reports that can assist Lodge leadership in developing programs and direction for the growth of the Lodge. 3. Lodge Information and Location Services a. Display Lodge contact information (Public and Private) b. Display Lodge meeting times and location. c. Display Lodge events. d. Increase communications with Lodge membership on a timely basis with little to no cost. e. Establishes a connection with the Members which can grow

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towards increased attendance and retention.

For nearly 190 Years the Grand Lodge of Missouri conducted its business by receiving notifications from each lodge, at a minimum of once per year, of all membership status changes for the Lodge. As membership is a function of the Lodge, the Lodge Secretaries maintained their own membership records and, as mentioned, at least once per year, would communicate their changes to the Grand Lodge Office, who would receive the changes and make updates to the Grand Lodge Records. This reconciliation period would typically take months and require numerous correspondence between the Grand Lodge and Lodges to get both sets of records to match. While this model of operation is certainly time tested, it was labor intensive for all parties and worked only as long as the amount of information passed between the Lodge Secretary and the Grand Secretary was minimal. The more information required would result in more opportunity for failure on either side of the process. Grand Lodge functions, with regard to membership, are to ensure proper membership status of every member in the State and to archive those Member Records and their statuses for perpetuity. The Grand Lodge of Missouri Membership Portal is one of the key components to working more efficiently and in reducing expenses both at the Grand Lodge and at the Lodge. Lodges can now send routine newsletters and information about events at a vastly reduced rate that perhaps can bolster activity levels or at least reduce the number of suspensions each year from members by building more connections with each member and encouraging the members to come to Lodge. Our fraternity does its best work in our Lodge Halls with members that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come to Lodgeâ&#x20AC;? because we are social in design by God and we do benefit from face to face interaction. From time immemorial members of this great Fraternity have dedicated a portion of their time each day for the service of God and our distressed worthy Brothers. While there are many manners in which this time can be spent, much of it is charitable work which translates to Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. Planning and communicating the plan is extremely important for our membership, most members do not necessarily wish to proportion their time for an endeavor if there is not a plan, even coming to a meeting is something that they may consider, time not well spent if there is no predetermined plan. It would seem that our Modern world and its conveniences is making even simple planning a skill that is becoming lost even though planning is a skill that is absolutely necessary for a collective membership to perform

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its mission most effectively. RWB Treutelaar made remarks about planning in a recent leadership conference, stating that our Brothers from years past put forth a lot of effort and endured situations much more difficult than today just to come and participate in a Lodge meeting such as having to travel by moonlight via horse and carriage. The notion conveyed was just coming to a meeting was something that required a lot of planning and logistics that we in the modern world probably take for granted as we can travel across town or even to the next community to our Lodge in minutes as opposed to hours. Additionally, provisions along the journey for shelter from weather and subsistence is also something we really do not have to think about when we go to Lodge today. In spite of the challenges faced by members in our past, they still dedicated a portion of their time to “Come to Lodge”. Perhaps a reason for the decline in activity is because we have lost skill in planning appropriately for small things that can add up and fill our schedule and before we know it, we are out of time. Reduced skill of planning our time is an effect, in part, of our Modern world we live in that allows us to do much more and much quicker without planning. We do not have to regularly use those skills so they often go unexercised and then many times we are burdened by expectations, many unrealistic, that are placed on us by our convenience-driven society. Regardless, today we face challenges of activity in our Lodges which would seem to equate to members not feeling a connection with their Lodge or in the midst of a fast-paced ever-changing landscape of society, members that place their time in something that causes the least stress in managing or what tends to be in front of them at the time. As mentioned, face-to-face interaction is where our best work happens in our mission but with the noise of the world and a lack of planning required just to make it through a day, a Lodge Hall can become empty because of its approach in planning and adding value to the member’s experience and also how it communicates with its members. In an effort to keep the Fraternity in front of all members, actively engaged and not, the Grand Lodge offers communication enhancements available for members in the Membership Portal. This Online Portal is not just for a Lodge Secretary to conduct record keeping and other Lodge operations. The Membership portal is a critical resource made available to each member of our Fraternity that allows Lodges to communicate more broadly and more often to their members and to members of other Lodges who “follow” the Lodge, regarding its events, meetings or other pieces of information that equates to engagement. State-wide we have a net loss of approximately 1500 members per year and the largest percentage of that loss are Brothers that have less than 5 years in the Fraternity. If we are communicating only once per year in the form of a Dues Notice, we are missing the mark and missing an opportunity to engage our Brothers and keep everyone abreast with what is going on with their

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Lodge. These opportunities to engage members outside of the Lodge Hall could very well help with membership interest, retention and activity levels. As soon as a candidate petitions a Lodge, they are able to register in the Membership Portal. Once registered, members have access to Masonic Education respective to their current degree and Candidates have information that is appropriate for a candidate to better prepare them for their journey. Members that are registered in the portal can perform multiple tasks (see above in section 1-C) on a Computer or Mobile Device such as a tablet or smartphone. The Grand Lodge has also recently rolled out a Smartphone APP that makes navigating and interacting with the Membership Portal even easier for the Brethren and allows Lodge Secretaries to “Push” a notification of a meeting or event directly to a members smartphone as long as the member installs the APP on their device. As mentioned, Member engagement with the Membership Portal is one of the things that Lodges can do now to assist in communicating with its members. We are hopeful that constant engagement can help retain members and provide avenues for Lodges to bolster activity levels with their members which will ultimately provide a constant and consistent connection with their Lodge. Studies show, that increasingly, younger people are looking for things to add value and fulfillment in their lives and our Fraternity definitely provides that, so perhaps communicating in the manner and method our members are accustomed to can attract and retain our most valuable resource….Our Members.

2019 GRAND SECRETARY’S AREA MEETINGS This year, we again held Grand Secretary’s Area Meetings at 13 locations across the state. As like last year, I continued to look at locations that we have held them in the past and filled a couple “holes” that I thought would allow us to reach more Secretaries to benefit the Lodges in those areas. While that effort was rather successful, we still had over 100 Lodges not represented at the meetings and thus possibly missed out on some valuable information. Expanding on last year’s success we developed a training program to cover frequently asked questions from Lodge Secretaries about common membership transactions that occur throughout the year and then emphasized the capabilities of the Membership Portals ability to communication broadly across Lodge Membership via electronic communication methods. Methods that many members prefer to receive information from. Like last year, we did LIVE classes to show exactly what Lodge Secretaries will see when logging in to the Membership Portal rather than being locked into a static presentation. This approach seems to meet with the greatest success so we

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will continue to offer the same class on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 1pm to 3pm at the Masonic Complex in Columbia. We have now conducted several successful online training seminars that take approximately 30 minutes for each session. These seminars detail specific parts of the Membership Portal and are designed to allow hands-on side-by-side training with the Grand Lodge Office without having to travel. I would like to thank all the Brethren from the Lodges across the State of Missouri that have assisted our office in this transition of Lodge Operations via the Membership Portal and would personally like to thank The Grand Lodge Officers for their support, encouragement and assistance related to this operation. It is our Grand Lodge and its success is everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success. The list of 2019 Grand Secretaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Area Meetings is as follows: Date

Time

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04/30/19

6:30 PM

Scottish Rite Temple

St. Joseph

05/01/19

6:30 PM

East Gate Lodge No. 630

Kansas City

05/02/19

6:30 PM

Wakanda Lodge No. 52

Carrollton

05/06/19

6:30 PM

Fenton Lodge No. 281

Fenton

05/07/19

6:30 PM

Salem Lodge No. 225

Salem

05/08/19

6:30 PM

Leadwood Lodge No. 598

Leadwood

05/09/19

6:30 PM

Sikeston Lodge No. 310

Sikeston

05/13/19

6:30 PM

St. Johns Lodge No. 28

Hannibal

05/20/19

6:30 PM

Kirksville Masonic Temple

Kirksville

05/21/19

6:30 PM

Richland Lodge No. 385

Richland

05/22/19

6:30 PM

Osage Lodge No. 303

Nevada

05/23/19

6:30 PM

Masonic York Rite Temple

Springfield

06/01/19

9:00 AM

Masonic Complex

Columbia

2018-2019 AUTOMATIC EXPULSIONS Section 28.020. AUTOMATIC EXPULSION. A Freemason, including a demitted or suspended Freemason, who is convicted of, or who pleads guilty to, or who receives a suspended imposition of sentence for a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude under the laws of the United States, this state, or any other state shall be automatically expelled upon conclusion of the criminal cause without the necessity of a Masonic trial. The

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statutes and case law of the jurisdiction in which the Freemason is convicted of a misdemeanor shall govern whether the misdemeanor involves moral turpitude.

Date

First Name

Middle Initial

Last Name

10/20/18

Matthew

R.E.

Golden

10/30/18

Justin

Watson

02/08/19

Craig

Harrison

02/11/19

George

Bogue

06/05/19

Kevin

Keating

09/09/19

Ricky

Charles

Attebury

2018-2019 DISPENSATIONS October 11, 2018 to Right Worshipful Brother Cecil R. Wagers, District Deputy Grand Master 18th Masonic District and The Grand Lodge of Kansas, A.F. & A.M. authorize Overland Park Lodge No. 436 of the Grand Lodge of Kansas, A.F. & A.M., to open their lodge, conduct Kansas Degree work and close their lodge, with their ritual, in the Temple Room of the Mt. Moriah Mausoleum, located at 10507 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO 64131, on October 25, 2018, between the hours of 5PM and 10 PM. October 18, 2018 to Right Worshipful Brother Christopher B. Jones, District Deputy Grand Master 47th Masonic District, and Right Worshipful Brother Michael Paul Singer, Jr., Master of Arnold Lodge No. 673 to wear aprons and display their lodge sign during the Arnold Chamber of Commerce Trunk or Treat Event at Arnold Park on October 20, 2018. October 30, 2018 to Right Worshipful Brother Paul Daniels, District Deputy Grand Master 33rd Masonic District and the Masters of the Lodges hereinafter specified to authorize Sheldon Lodge No. 371 to relocate for one meeting, due to construction on their building, on Thursday, November 1, 2018 to Jerusalem Lodge No. 315 at 100 Broadway, Jerico Springs, MO 64756. November 19, 2018 to Right Worshipful Brother Chad Wagoner, District Deputy Grand Master 45th Masonic District and the Master, Wardens, and Brethren of Webb City Lodge No. 512 to hold a 104th celebration of George Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Birthday and Degree conferral at 401 W. Broadway, Webb City, Missouri, Saturday, February 23, 2019, wherein Brothers from Marvin A. Armstrong Lodge No. 187, chartered by the Grand jurisdiction of Kansas, shall be permitted to conduct a 2nd degree and Grove Lodge No.

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187, chartered by the Grand jurisdiction of Oklahoma, shall be permitted to confer a 3rd degree of Ancient Craft Masonry on a Missouri candidate or candidates, using the Ritual of their respective Grand jurisdictions: provided, however, that the aforementioned Lodge be duly opened and closed pursuant to Missouri Ritual conducted by Missouri Master Masons in good standing: and further provided, that after receiving due notice of this Dispensation, no objection is received by the Grand Secretary from the Grand Masters of the Grand jurisdictions of Oklahoma and Kansas. November 21, 2018 to Right Worshipful Brother Christopher C. Marcum, District Deputy Grand Master 17th Masonic District, Worshipful Brother Michael Wharton, Master of Compass Lodge No. 120, and The Grand Lodge of Kansas, A.F. & A.M. to hold a degree conferral at Alpha Masonic Center, 2121 Gentry Street, North Kansas City, MO, on Wednesday, December 19th at 7:00 pm., wherein Brothers from Overland Park Lodge No. 436, chartered by the Grand jurisdiction of Kansas, shall be permitted to conduct a 2nd degree on a Missouri candidate, using the their ritual of their respective Grand jurisdiction: provided, however , that Compass Lodge No. 120, be duly opened and closed pursuant to Missouri Ritual conducted by Missouri Master Masons in good standing: and further provided, that after receiving due notice of this Dispensation, no objection is received by the Grand Secretary from the Grand Master of the Grand jurisdiction of Kansas. November 21, 2018 to Right Worshipful Brother Christopher C. Marcum, District Deputy Grand Master 17th Masonic District, Worshipful Brother Michael Wharton, Master of Compass Lodge No. 120, and The Grand Lodge of Kansas, A.F. & A.M. to hold a special communication for the purpose of conferring a 3rd degree, on their Fellowcraft using Missouri Ritual, at Overland Park Lodge no. 436, 8109 Overland Park Drive, Overland Park, KS, within the Grand Jurisdiction of Kansas on the evening of Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 7:00 pm., provided, that after receiving due notice of this Dispensation, no objection is received by the Grand Secretary from the Grand Master of the Grand jurisdiction of Kansas. December 4, 2018 to Right Worshipful Brother Cecil R. Wagers, District Deputy Grand Master 18th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother James William May, Master of Temple Gate No. 299 and Worshipful Brother Anthony W. Beary, Master of East Gate No. 630 to allow East Gate Lodge No. 630 to conduct a joint meeting with Temple Gate Lodge No. 299 at the Temple Gate Lodge Hall, located at 903 Harrison St., Kansas City, MO, on their regular meeting night of Tuesday, December 4, 2018, for the purpose of degree conferrals. December 17, 2018 to Right Worshipful Brother David C. Witte, District Deputy Grand Master 19th Masonic District, Right Worshipful Brother

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Cecil R. Wagers, District Deputy Grand Master 18th Masonic District, Worshipful Brother Adam James, Master of Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446 and Worshipful Brother Thomas Ballieu, II, Master of Raytown Lodge No. 391 , to allow Raytown Lodge No. 391 to conduct a joint meeting with Ivanhoe Lodge No.446 at Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446, located at 8640 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri, on their regular meeting night of Thursday, December 20, 2018, for the purpose of Conferral of a Third Degree. January 9, 2019 to Right Worshipful Brother Chad Wagoner, District Deputy Grand Master 45th Masonic District and the Masters of the Lodges hereinafter specified authorize Jasper Lodge No. 398 and Carthage Lodge No. 197, in our name to temporarily allow Jasper Lodge No. 398 to meet in the Carthage Lodge No. 197 Hall, located at 1339 Oak St., Carthage, MO, until July 23, 2019. January 23, 2019 to Right Worshipful Brother James G. Brand, District Deputy Grand Master 29th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother William M. Ledbetter, Master of Cuba Lodge No. 312 to authorize Members of Cuba Lodge No. 312 to appear in white aprons in public at the funeral for their elected Candidate, Jason Alan Martin, who passed away shortly before his initiation. While a Masonic Funeral Service is only authorized for Masons that have been initiated into the Fraternity, a Eulogy covering Masonic ties to the Candidate and his Family is authorized. February 8, 2019 to Right Worshipful Brother Jeffrey S. Stacey, District Deputy Grand Master 23rd Masonic District and Worshipful Brother Seth A. Jarrett, Master of Jefferson Lodge No. 43 to authorize Jefferson Lodge No. 43, in our name to cancel its stated communication on February 7, 2019, due to inclement weather. Entry of this cancellation shall be entered into the minutes of the following meeting and shall recite whether proper notice was given. February 8, 2019 to Right Worshipful Brother Jeffery G. Boyce, District Deputy Grand Master 20th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother Kevin J. Livingston, Master of Belton-Grandview Lodge No. 450 to authorize Belton-Grandview Lodge No. 450, in our name to cancel its stated communication on February 5, 2019, due to inclement weather. Entry of this cancellation shall be entered into the minutes of the following meeting and shall recite whether proper notice was given. February 11, 2019 to Right Worshipful Brother Clayton C. Cooper, District Deputy Grand Master 43rd Masonic District and Worshipful Brother Ronald Shuler, Master of Galena Lodge No. 515 to authorize Galena Lodge No. 515, in our name to cancel its stated communication on February 7, 2019, due to inclement weather. Entry of this cancellation shall be entered into the minutes of the following meeting and shall recite whether proper notice was given.

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February 19, 2019 to Right Worshipful Brother Christopher B. Jones, District Deputy Grand Master 47th Masonic District and Right Worshipful Brother Larry M. Endicott, Master of Spirit of St. Louis Lodge No. 27 to authorize our said Brother, in our name, to proceed with Degree work for Terry Lee Nunn, any physical limitations notwithstanding, in Spirit of St. Louis Lodge No. 27. February 28, 2019 to Right Worshipful Brother Randy C. Davis, District Deputy Grand Master 27th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother Samuel Lemmons, Master of Overland-Occidental Lodge No. 623 to authorize our said Brother, in our name, to proceed with Degree work for Roy A. Sommers, any physical limitations notwithstanding, the use of a chair is authorized, in Overland-Occidental Lodge No. 623. March 7, 2019 to Right Worshipful Brother James Brand, District Deputy Grand Master 29th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother Bruce W. Vestal, Master of Lebanon Lodge No. 77 to authorize our said Brother, in our name, to proceed with Degree work for Roy Lee, any physical limitations notwithstanding, in Lebanon Lodge No. 77. March 19, 2019 to Right Worshipful Brother Kenneth Odell, District Deputy Grand Master 30th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother Lonnie H. Knisell, Master of Richland Lodge No. 385 to authorize said Brother and Richland Lodge No. 385, in our name, to hold an Outdoor Degree behind the Shrine Club in Pulaski County on Saturday May 4th, 2019 at 5:00 PM. March 29, 2019 to Right Worshipful Brother James G. Brand, District Deputy Grand Master 29th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother Dennis James Palmer, Master of Lanes Prairie Lodge No. 531 to authorize Lanes Prairie Lodge No. 531, in our name to cancel its stated communication on January 12, 2019, due to inclement weather and have it rescheduled on March 30, 2019, at 7:30 PM. April 18, 2019 to Right Worshipful Brother Christopher J. Newbold, District Deputy Grand Master 26th Masonic District, Right Worshipful Brother Randy C. Davis, District Deputy Grand Master 27th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother Ted K. Preston, Master of Bridgeton Lodge No. 80 to authorize said Brother and Bridgeton Lodge No. 80, in our name, to hold a Special Meeting at the Hall of Overland Occidental Lodge No. 623, 10770 Page Blvd. Overland , MO for the purpose of conferring an Entered Apprentice Degree on Tuesday April 23rd, 2019 at 10:00 AM. April 22, 2019 to Right Worshipful Brother Robert Couldry, District Deputy Grand Master 7th Masonic District to authorize 7th Masonic District Club and the members of the Masonic Lodges of the 7th Masonic District to participate, in aprons, in the Apple Blossom Parade on Saturday, May 4, 2019 in St. Joseph, Missouri.

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May 15, 2019 to Right Worshipful Brother Christopher Nelson, District Deputy Grand Master 39th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother David J. Gasser, Master of Bernie Lodge No. 573 to authorize Bernie Lodge No. 53, in our name, to hold an outdoor degree at the Stars and Stripes Museum, located at 17377 Stars and Stripes Way, Bloomfield, MO 63825 on Saturday, June 15, 2019. June 4, 2019 to Right Worshipful Brother Ronald H. Snyder, District Deputy Grand Master 16th Masonic District and the Masters of the Lodges hereinafter specified to authorize Angerona Lodge No. 193 to relocate, from June 4, 2019 to December 31, 2019 to Clay Lodge No. 207 at 110 S. Main St., Excelsior Springs, MO 64024, due to flooding in their building. June 4, 2019 to Right Worshipful Brother Jason A. Street, District Deputy Grand Master 41st Masonic District and the Master, Wardens, and Brethren of Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209 to authorize said Brothers and Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209, in our name, to hold a Masonic Memorial Service at Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209, located at 2303 N. Main St., Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on Saturday, June 8, 2019, wherein Right Worshipful Brother Alan Lang of The Grand Lodge of A.F. & A. M of the State of Illinois and Most Worshipful Brother Don Baugher, PGM 1993, of The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Michigan, shall be permitted to officiate the service of Brother Jack Flagg, using the Ritual of their respective Grand jurisdictions: and further provided, that after receiving due notice of this Dispensation, no objection is received by the Grand Secretary from the Grand Masters of the Grand jurisdictions of Illinois and Michigan. June 13, 2019 to Right Worshipful Brother Thomas Nelson Ross, District Deputy Grand Master 34th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother Keith A. Jones, Master of Solomon Lodge No. 271 to authorize Solomon Lodge No. 271 to wear their collars/jewels and aprons to the Green County Courthouse Ceremony, located at 940 N. Booneville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802, on June 24, 2019. June 25, 2019 to Right Worshipful Brother David C. Witte, District Deputy Grand Master 19th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother Richard L. Krevitz, Master of Mc Donald Lodge No. 324 to authorize Mc Donald Lodge No. 324 to temporarily meet, due to flooding, at Mt Washington Lodge No. 614 located at 9515 E. Independence Ave Independence, MO 64053, on July 1, 2019. June 25, 2019 to Right Worshipful Brother David C. Witte, District Deputy Grand Master 19th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother Richard L. Wright, Master of Cecile Daylight Lodge No. 305 to authorize Cecile Daylight Lodge No. 305 to temporarily meet, due to flooding, at Mt Washington Lodge No. 614 located at 9515 E. Independence Ave, Independence, MO 64053, on June 26, 2019.

2019

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

219

July 2, 2019 to Right Worshipful Brother Michael D. Scott, Sr., District Deputy Grand Master 1st Masonic District and Worshipful Brother Charles E. Minks, I, Master of Hannibal Lodge No. 188 to authorize Hannibal Lodge No. 188 to temporarily consecrate the location for the purpose of Master Mason Degree Conferrals at the Salt River Quarry in Ralls County on Saturday, July 13, 2019 from 6 AM to 3 PM. July 2, 2019 to Right Worshipful Brother James P. Ditter, District Deputy Grand Master 25th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother Gary R. Lashley, Master of Pauldingville No. 11 to authorize Pauldingville No. 11 to hold their Stated Communication in the Hall of Wentzville No. 46 and also holding a memorial service for Right Worshipful Brother Scott Schultz, Secretary and Past District Deputy Grand Master of the 25th Masonic District, located at 602 Meyer Rd., Wentzville, MO 63385 on August 1, 2019 August 22, 2019 to Right Worshipful Brother Michael L. Dodd, District Deputy Grand Master 10th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother Bradley S. Callison, Master of Shelbina Lodge No. 228 authorize Shelbina Lodge No. 228, to temporarily consecrate the location for the purpose of holding a special meeting at the Shelby County Fair Grounds, located at Highway 15 North, Shelbina, MO, during the Annual Old Thrashers Event on Thursday, September 12, 2019. September 3, 2019 to Right Worshipful Brother Robert Couldry, District Deputy Grand Master 7th Masonic District to authorize 7th Masonic District Club and the members of the Masonic Lodges of the 7th Masonic District to participate, in aprons, in the South St. Joseph Parade on Saturday, September 21, 2019 in St. Joseph, Missouri.

2018-2019 CONSENTS AND PERMISSIONS Waivers of Jurisdiction August 14, 2018 to the Grand Lodge of Kansas, A.F. & A. M for our Belton-Grandview Lodge No. 450 to accept the petition of Mr. James Patrick Nohalty, a resident of Overland Park, KS. September 18, 2018 to the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, F. & A. M. for their Pipeliners Lodge No. 798 to accept the petition of Mr. Brandon Travis Whitworth, a resident of Missouri. October 03, 2018 to the Grand Lodge of Ohio F. & A.M. for our Kansas City Lodge No. 220 to accept the petition of Mr. Alexander Todd Sartin, a resident of Ohio, who has since completed his move to Missouri.

220

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

2019

December 11, 2018 to the Grand Lodge of Kansas A.F. & A.M. to accept the petition of their Entered Apprentice, Brother Curtis Lee Walters, of their Fortitude Lodge No. 107 for transfer to our Mt. Washington Lodge No. 614. March 15, 2019 to the Grand Lodge of Kansas A.F. & A.M. for our Kansas City Lodge No. 220 to accept the petition of Mr. Joseph Kelly, a resident of Overland Park, KS. April 01, 2019 to the Grand Lodge of Illinois A.F. & A.M. for their Wood River Lodge No. 1062 to accept the petition of Mr. Robert Joseph Kunkel, a resident of Missouri. May 22, 2019 to the Grand Lodge of Kansas A.F. & A.M. for their Ben Hur Lodge No. 322 to accept the petition of Mr. Zachary Lee Alspach, a resident of MO. May 22, 2019 to the Grand Lodge of Kansas A.F. & A.M. for their Spring Hill Lodge No. 56 to accept the petition of Mr. Robert E. Ober, a resident of MO. June 18, 2019 to the Grand Lodge of Tennessee F. & A.M. to accept the petition of their Entered Apprentice, Brother Jeremy David Hicks, of their Harrison Lodge No. 114 for transfer to our Table Rock Lodge No. 680. Request denied by Grand Lodge of Tennessee by vote of their Harrison Lodge No. 114. August 02, 2019 to the Grand Lodge of Kansas A.F. & A.M. for their Overland Park Lodge No. 436 to accept the petition of Mr. Michael James Ervin-Murphy, a resident of Missouri. August 09, 2019 to the Grand Lodge of Mississippi F. & A.M. to accept the petition of their Fellow Craft, Brother Russell Wayne Stufflebean, of their Saint John Lodge No. 507 for transfer to our Brookfield Lodge No. 86. August 09, 2019 to the Grand Lodge of Kansas A.F. & A.M. for their De Soto Lodge No. 40 to accept the petition of Mr. Robert Filmore Blanchard, a resident of Missouri.

Courtesy Investigations March 12, 2019 to the Grand Lodge of Florida, F. & A. M. to conduct Courtesy Investigation for Reinstatement for Brother Ronald Glen Barrett on behalf of Florida.

2019

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

221

March 27, 2019 to the Grand Lodge of Texas A.F. & A.M. to conduct Courtesy Investigation for Reinstatement for Brother John H. Boone Jr. on behalf of MO.

CHANCE TO ADVANCE (C2A) AUTHORIZATIONS Date

Host Lodge(s)

Location

Moderator

11/03/18

Gate of the Temple No. 422

RWB Carlin L. Smittle

St. Louis Missouri No. 1

RWB Ty G. Treutelaar

Summit No. 263

RWB Michael E. Wheeler

Meridian No. 2

RWB Jeffrey D. Henty

Solomon No. 271 11/10/18

St. Louis Missouri No. 1 Noble No. 682

02/02/19

Summit No. 263 Harry S Truman No. 1941

04/27/19

Meridian No. 2 Noble No. 684

05/04/19

Gate of the Temple No. 422

RWB Carlin L. Smittle

08/24/19

Ivanhoe No. 446

Clinton No. 548

RWB Glenn H. Burrows

Clinton No. 548

Respectfully submitted,

Jeffrey S. Pennington Grand Secretary

222

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

2019

FIFTY YEAR SERVICE AWARDS (369) Last Name

First Name

Middle Name

Event Date

Lodge Name

No.

Adams

William

9/10/2019

La Plata

237

Alden

Thomas

12/17/2018

Charity Zeredatha

189

Alexander

James

8/6/2019

Alpha

659

Angelos

George

7/5/2019

Gateway

Arehart

Charles

12/11/2018

Raytown

391

Arnold

Merle

Dean

12/1/2018

Brotherhood

269

Aull, Jr.

Forrest

8/18/2019

Clay

207

Back

Donald

9/17/2019

Solomon

271

Baker

Ronald

7/12/2019

Jefferson

Baker

Larry

11/5/2018

Kirksville

105

Bales

Jim

4/5/2019

Waynesville

375

Balsiger

Samuel

5/28/2019

Appleton City

412

Barcus

James

10/26/2018

Nodaway

470

Barnes

Robert

5/23/2019

King Solomon

Barrett

Philip

6/17/2019

Adair

366

Bascom

Ralph

6/12/2019

Trilumina

205

Bashford

Dickey

12/17/2018

Fulton

Bates

Donald

11/17/2018

Puxico

596

Baumfalk

William

12/20/2018

Plato

469

Baumgartner

Billy

7/21/2019

Acacia Twilight

114

Beckley

John

3/7/2019

Hebron

354

Bedell

Gayle

8/15/2019

Fellowship

345

Bellemere, III

Fred

11/4/2018

Country Club

656

Belmar

John

Curtis

10/19/2018

Gateway

Bequette

Harry

10/7/2018

Elvins-Ionic

154

Berry

Alfred

5/8/2019

Poplar Bluff

209

Bland

Robert

7/26/2019

Vandalia

491

Blondin, Jr.

William

2/6/2019

St Louis Missouri

Boland

Jerry

9/28/2018

Saline

226

Borchardt

Richard

7/8/2019

Charity Zeredatha

189

Boudinot

Thomas

11/30/2018

Excelsior

441

Braden

Fred

6/6/2019

Sparta

296

2019

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

223

Bradford, Jr.

William

6/26/2019

Meridian

Branson

Larry

11/16/2018

Lebanon

Brewster

Loyd

Glen

5/24/2019

Saline

226

Briscoe

John

Wilford

10/22/2018

Ralls

Brixey

Robert

4/16/2019

Norwood

622

Brixey

Vernon

4/11/2019

Gate of the Temple

422

Brooks

William

9/3/2019

Crescent Hill

368

Brown

Dennis

5/26/2019

Blue Springs

337

Brown

Graham

5/17/2019

Kirkwood

484

Brown

Lloyd

5/8/2019

Fairfax

483

Brown

Lonnie

Lee

4/4/2019

Hartford

171

Buck

Michael

10/20/2018

Fraternal

363

Bunch

Danny

11/2/2018

Versailles

320

Burdette

Rex

3/15/2019

Strafford

608

Burnett, Jr.

Eugene

6/21/2019

Bridgeton

Bush

John

11/16/2018

Independence

Callaway

Robert

6/24/2019

St. Charles

241

Callis

Larry

Charles

1/13/2019

Granite

272

Cameron

Lawrence

5/1/2019

Summit

263

Campbell

Glenn

4/14/2019

Mt. Zion

327

Campbell, Jr.

Glenn

8/23/2019

St Francisville

588

Cannady

Dennis

7/19/2019

Rising Sun

Cantlon

Jerry

11/24/2018

Riddick

361

Carden

Richard

1/24/2019

Gateway

Carroll

Richard

7/26/2019

Gate of the Temple

422

Carstensen

Ray

10/1/2018

Corinthian

265

Carver, Jr.

Myrle

Robert

4/10/2019

Meridian

Casey

Robert

2/18/2019

Kirkwood

484

Cashatt

Walter

11/23/2018

Independence

Champ

Kenneth

4/16/2019

Spirit of St. Louis

Chancellor

Richard

10/26/2018

Acacia Twilight

114

Chaney

Don

10/30/2018

Anderson

621

Chennault

Joe

10/31/2018

Alpha

659

Chilton

Clarence

Eugene

4/13/2019

Gate of the Temple

422

Chisnell

Barry

4/25/2019

Overland-Occidental

623

224

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Cissna

James

Civey

Robert

Clark

Richard

Clary

2019

6/26/2019

Palmyra

6/12/2019

Tyro

9/8/2019

Greensburg

414

William

11/30/2018

Ralls

Cleve

Albert

Louis

9/4/2019

St. Francois

234

Clubb

Ronald

4/19/2019

Angerona

193

Clubb

Charley

4/19/2019

Angerona

193

Coen

Samuel

Lee

12/22/2018

Alpha

659

Collins

Jerry

9/18/2019

Censer

172

Colston

William

7/19/2019

Rising Sun

Colvis

John

1/8/2019

Spirit of St. Louis

Cooper

Dale

3/27/2019

Crescent Hill

368

Corbin

William

11/4/2018

Country Club

656

Cotton

James

12/16/2018

Warrenton

609

Crampton

Robert

11/13/2018

Solomon

271

Crisel

Larry

2/11/2019

Puxico

596

Cryts

Phillip

10/25/2018

Puxico

596

Cunningham

Joseph

3/11/2019

Adair

366

Curtin

Chesley

De Wayne

3/28/2019

Brotherhood

269

Daniels

Robert

4/24/2019

Bridgeton

Dauernheim

John

1/17/2019

Beacon

Davidson

John

9/19/2019

Richmond

Davis

Richard

Wayne

6/21/2019

East Gate

630

Davis

George

6/19/2019

Harold O. Grauel

672

Davis

David

5/24/2019

La Belle

222

Dawson

Thomas

7/29/2019

St Joseph

Dawson

John

11/4/2018

Overland-Occidental

623

DeLashmit, Jr.

Philip

3/5/2019

Equality

497

Dever

Robert

3/24/2019

Raytown

391

Dickey

James

Thomas

2/28/2019

Temple Gate

299

Dickson

Sherman

12/31/2018

Unionville

210

Diggs, Sr.

Paul

3/22/2019

Kennett

Ditmars

Larry

Francis

11/16/2018

East Gate

630

Dodd

Charles

10/7/2018

Joplin

335

Douglass

Marvin

Lynn

11/13/2018

Shelbina

228

2019

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

225

Dunlap

James

3/23/2019

Unionville

210

Dunlap

Louis

10/28/2018

Lathrop

506

Dunwiddie

James

11/7/2018

Jefferson

Dykes

James

3/22/2019

Lathrop

506

Earl

James

9/25/2018

Rolla

213

Eaves

Charles

12/16/2018

Elvins-Ionic

154

Eby

Alfred

12/5/2018

Whitewater

417

Edens

Stanley

10/5/2018

Neosho

247

Edmonds

Jimmie

11/6/2018

Anderson

621

Ehrle

Donald

3/28/2019

Bridgeton

Erfurdt, Jr.

John

6/6/2019

Hope

251

Esely

Francis

10/26/2018

Athens

127

Esry

Carroll

12/14/2018

East Gate

630

Evans

Lindy

11/30/2018

Alpha

659

Fairfax

George

3/26/2019

Granite

272

Farrow

Sherman

11/9/2018

Summersville

555

Faught

Montie

1/14/2019

Grand River

276

Faulkner

Dale

3/29/2019

Fairfax

483

Fields

Michael

6/30/2019

Billings

379

Finnan

James

5/12/2019

Waynesville

375

Fischer

Kenneth

Fred

3/20/2019

Meridian

Fisher

Jewel

4/24/2019

Ivanhoe

446

Foster, Jr.

John

12/10/2018

Ingomar

536

Frank

Robert

11/2/2018

Perseverance

Gallop

Herbert

6/24/2019

Gateway

Gasper

Ronald

9/25/2018

Charity Zeredatha

189

Gholson

William

12/4/2018

Acacia Twilight

114

Gibson

James

Dale

11/7/2018

Alpha

659

Gilliam

David

7/8/2019

Fairfax

483

Giltner

Gary

1/1/2019

Craftsmen

717

Glenn

Billy

12/14/2018

East Gate

630

Grayum

Kenneth

8/22/2019

Whitewater

417

Greenstreet

Gerald

9/15/2019

Blackwell

535

Griffin

Dwight

8/27/2019

Wakanda

Griffin

Harold

3/22/2019

Wakanda

226

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

2019

Grove

Wilbern

2/15/2019

Craftsmen

717

Groves

Thomas

11/20/2018

Spirit of St. Louis

Hagler

Jimmie

10/24/2018

Latimer

145

Hall

Wilber

6/18/2019

Raytown

391

Hall, III

Thomas

6/12/2019

Arrow Rock

Hammett

Robert

6/10/2019

Meridian

Handy

Perry

10/26/2018

Rising Sun

Hannaford

Edward

2/8/2019

Crescent Hill

368

Hanquist

Lynn

7/6/2019

Perryville

670

Hardy

Glenn

Allen

6/14/2019

Gateway

Harold

David

6/28/2019

Summit

263

Hawes-Davis

Denzil

3/16/2019

Jefferson

Helton

Harold

3/28/2019

Hopewell

239

Henderson

Earl

4/18/2019

Sikeston

310

Henry

Robert

Allen

6/27/2019

Equality

497

Hensley

Robert

1/18/2019

Raytown

391

Hicklin, Jr.

Harold

12/23/2018

Lick Creek

302

Hicks

Stanley

3/28/2019

Craftsmen

717

Highfill

Lindell

4/23/2019

Pleasant Hope

467

Hill

Loren

8/18/2019

Canopy

284

Hoffman

Lewis

6/16/2019

Charity Zeredatha

189

Holman

Terry

1/9/2019

Rolla

213

Holst

Dewey

9/26/2018

Sheffield

625

Holzschuh

Paul

Ivan

11/29/2018

Belle

373

Hope

Richard

5/16/2019

Brotherhood

269

Howard

Willis

8/16/2019

Cuba

312

Howard

Jerry

12/25/2018

Dexter

532

Howerton

Steven

3/11/2019

Adair

366

Huddleston

Delbert

11/26/2018

Waynesville

375

Hudson

Larry

6/28/2019

Bridgeton

Huertas

Hector

12/13/2018

Plato

469

Huff

Jerry

6/6/2019

Sparta

296

Hutson

Charles

6/20/2019

Whitewater

417

Hutton

Harold

5/15/2019

St Francisville

588

Igo

Louis

12/18/2018

Trilumina

205

2019

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

227

Inglish

John

Milton

10/22/2018

California

183

Jackson

Jerry

9/25/2018

La Plata

237

Jackson, Jr.

Ernest

5/28/2019

Mc Donald

324

Jobe

Darian

1/27/2019

Henderson

477

Johnson

Ray

7/12/2019

Monett

129

Johnson

Lyndall

6/28/2019

Polo

232

Johnson

Jerry

4/8/2019

Conway

528

Jones

Terry

9/11/2019

Lebanon

Joseph, Jr.

John

9/16/2019

St Joseph

Kaimann

William

12/20/2018

Beacon

Kalina

Merwyn

6/12/2019

St Louis Missouri

Kallenberger

Alvin

4/25/2019

Richmond

Ketchum

J.R.

12/26/2018

Robert Burns

496

Kilburn, Jr.

William

3/27/2019

Independence

Kimbrel

Dale

10/12/2018

Wentzville

Kimbrell

Herbert

Raymond

12/14/2018

East Gate

630

Kime

Eugene

9/15/2019

Trenton

111

Kincheloe, Jr.

Eldon

3/22/2019

Independence

Kitchen

Lewis

12/10/2018

Meridian

Klein

Larry

9/23/2019

Algabil-Freedom

636

Kothe

William

5/7/2019

Athens

127

Kraeger

Charles

6/26/2019

Algabil-Freedom

636

Kuhlman

Richard

5/3/2019

Alpha

659

Kunzelmann

Milan

5/25/2019

Fenton

281

Lafferty

Van

1/31/2019

Meramec

313

Laffoon

John

3/26/2019

Henderson

477

Lant, V

William

3/27/2019

Joplin

335

Laughton

Howard

2/20/2019

East Gate

630

Leach

Jimmie

8/2/2019

Mt Washington

614

Ledbetter

Charles

4/26/2019

Cuba

312

Lemonds

5/22/2019

Kennett

Lentz

Howard

9/11/2019

Warren

Lewis

David

7/18/2019

Charity Zeredatha

189

Linn

Robert

8/9/2019

Compass

120

Locke

Morris

11/26/2018

Raytown

391

228

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

2019

Loomis

James

8/6/2019

Carthage

197

Lowery

Leo

9/24/2018

Puxico

596

Lucas

Wallace

3/22/2019

Overland-Occidental

623

Lytton

Terry

5/17/2019

Jefferson

Maag

David

5/7/2019

Gower

397

Mallory

George

Richard

5/26/2019

Henderson

477

Martin

Donald

10/11/2018

Overland-Occidental

623

Matney

Farris

10/3/2018

Arnold

673

Maxson

Jerry

1/31/2019

Elvins-Ionic

154

Mc Clellan

Harold

6/5/2019

Laclede

Mc Comb

Gereld

9/10/2019

Crestwood-Anchor

443

Mc Cubbins

James

5/26/2019

Moberly

344

Mc Donald

Michael

4/28/2019

Gate of the Temple

422

Mc Elyea

Charles

8/22/2019

Mountain Grove

158

Mc Fall

Richard

5/24/2019

Gateway

Mc Kinney

William

1/23/2019

Moberly

344

Mendenhall

Marvin

6/7/2019

Independence

Merideth

Harley

6/2/2019

Gate of the Temple

422

Merrill

Laurel

11/24/2018

Neosho

247

Messier

Gary

10/5/2018

Gate of the Temple

422

Middaugh

Tom

4/25/2019

Grand River

276

Miller

Gilbert

7/12/2019

Robert Burns

496

Miller

Lawrence

6/13/2019

St Louis Missouri

Miller

Edward

4/8/2019

Charity Zeredatha

189

Misner

Christy

12/16/2018

Mt Washington

614

Mitchell

John

5/28/2019

Solomon

271

Montgomery

Gary

8/14/2019

Strafford

608

Moore

Melvin

12/3/2018

Acacia Twilight

114

Morris

John

9/12/2019

Neosho

247

Morris

Charles

3/11/2019

Adair

366

Morris

Gary

Chester

12/30/2018

United

Moss

Phillip

12/28/2018

Barnesville

353

Myers

Charles

4/18/2019

Greensburg

414

Nelson

Robert

11/9/2018

Swope Park

617

Nevels

James

10/28/2018

Lexington

149

2019

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

229

Nimmo

Harold

Loyd

10/4/2018

Gate of the Temple

422

Odneal

Lewis

2/7/2019

Cooper

Owen

Danny

10/31/2018

Mercer

Palmer

Robert

6/3/2019

Temple Gate

299

Papasifakis

Peter

6/10/2019

Spirit of St. Louis

Patrick

Gary

7/22/2019

Raytown

391

Payne

Daniel

7/16/2019

Raytown

391

Peck

James

6/7/2019

Pride of the West

179

Pemberton

Ronald

5/14/2019

Versailles

320

Perks, Sr.

James

5/3/2019

King Solomon

Perry

James

10/22/2018

Charity Zeredatha

189

Phillips

John

8/5/2019

United

Pifer

Larry

2/7/2019

Brotherhood

269

Pigg

Roy

9/5/2019

Composite

369

Pigg

Robert

7/22/2019

Friendship

Plough

Bradley

6/28/2019

King Solomon

Pogue

Dale

Franklin

9/20/2019

Independence

Portwood, Sr.

Larry

9/5/2019

Lincoln County

682

Preston

Lester

3/22/2019

St. Charles

241

Pryor, Jr.

George

10/8/2018

Meridian

Quessenberry

Sam

Kenneth

9/4/2019

Norwood

622

Quimby, Sr.

James

3/4/2019

North Star

157

Raines

Robert

2/9/2019

Sikeston

310

Ramseyer

Charles

3/17/2019

Granite

272

Rapier

Mark

10/11/2018

King Solomon

Read

Edward

1/10/2019

Fidelity

339

Redman

Charles

11/2/2018

Raytown

391

Reed

Jerry

6/21/2019

Independence

Reynolds

Larry

6/28/2019

Henderson

477

Rhodes

George

2/28/2019

Whitewater

417

Rice

Jamie

Brent

6/7/2019

Independence

Rideout

Jerry

11/25/2018

Naylor

568

Rider

Robert

4/12/2019

Carl Junction

549

Riffle

Donald

4/25/2019

Corinthian

265

Ringberg

Gordon

3/1/2019

Friendship

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Risser

Oakly

Luther

9/30/2018

Grant City

Roberts

Jesse

5/3/2019

Spirit of St. Louis

Ruffin

Jackie

5/26/2019

Gate of the Temple

422

Schmitz

Donald

11/23/2018

Jefferson

Schneider

Arthur

11/13/2018

Acacia Twilight

114

Schwenn, II

Donald

9/11/2019

North Star

157

Sechrest

Joe

9/28/2018

Jewel

480

Sells

Richard

3/6/2019

Cooper

Sheldon

George

7/13/2019

Grand River

276

Shelley

WB George

4/24/2019

California

183

Shelton

Jerry

9/25/2018

Central Crossing

674

Shores

Raymond

10/14/2018

Shelbina

228

Short

Leo

10/12/2018

Lexington

149

Shulse

Michael

12/27/2018

Ralls

Shutts, Sr.

Tony

5/8/2019

King Hill

376

Silvey

Hubert

10/5/2018

Sampson

298

Simmons

Joseph

10/14/2018

Troy

Sims

Marion

6/19/2019

Algabil-Freedom

636

Skaggs

Thomas

Harold

10/22/2018

Clinton

548

Smith

Kenneth

8/29/2019

Belle

373

Smith

Phillip

7/26/2019

Brookfield

Smith

William

6/26/2019

Eminence

607

Smith

Charles

David

5/19/2019

Henderson

477

Smith

Walter

Richard

4/2/2019

Summit

263

Smith, Jr.

Lyle

9/27/2018

Blackwell

535

Sneed

Alvin

4/12/2019

Algabil-Freedom

636

Snell

Altie

2/18/2019

Dexter

532

Snider

Stephen

5/17/2019

Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan

Snider

Jerry

10/7/2018

Solomon

271

Snyder

Ronald

5/7/2019

Gower

397

Souders

Ralph

4/26/2019

Lebanon

Spann

John

2/25/2019

Craftsmen

717

Stanley

Larry

11/23/2018

Independence

Stark

Forrest

12/16/2018

Christian

392

Statler

Glenn

11/9/2018

Excelsior

441

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Stevens

David

9/12/2019

Bridgeton

Stinecipher

William

6/27/2019

Bridgeton

Stites

Robert

10/26/2018

Nodaway

470

Stricklin

Vernon

9/18/2019

King Solomon

Strong, Sr.

Jon

Lee

3/6/2019

Plattsburg

113

Stroppel

Dwayne

8/13/2019

Cairo

486

Sundermeyer

Melvin

1/2/2019

Jefferson

Swartz

Roy

5/29/2019

Branson

587

Swearingen

Dorsey

10/11/2018

Greensburg

414

Sweet

Morris

5/24/2019

Carl Junction

549

Taggart

Lonnie

11/18/2018

Ashland

156

Tague

Gurden

9/5/2019

St Francisville

588

Talbert

Gerald

6/16/2019

Spirit of St. Louis

Taylor

Tommie

4/18/2019

Butler

254

Thomason

Ronald

10/24/2018

St Louis Missouri

Thompson

James

9/23/2019

Charity Zeredatha

189

Thompson

7/8/2019

Kirksville

105

Thomson

Royal

4/5/2019

Gate of the Temple

422

Tilley

Billy

3/29/2019

Irondale

143

Tonding

Lowell

1/23/2019

St James

230

Townley

Forrest

3/14/2019

Liberty

Treece

John

9/24/2018

Acacia Twilight

114

Uhlig

Kurtis

1/16/2019

Arnold

673

Van Winkle

Floyd

Charles

6/21/2019

Independence

Vice

Donald

11/22/2018

Fellowship

345

Vogler, Jr.

Clarence

3/14/2019

Fenton

281

Waite

Steven

10/7/2018

Perseverance

Walker

Dean

5/8/2019

Joplin

335

Walker, Jr.

Woodrow

11/28/2018

De Soto

119

Wallace

Charles

Kenneth

4/15/2019

Fairfax

483

Walter

Leon

Ranstead

11/25/2018

Craftsmen

717

Ward

Wayne

1/25/2019

Wayne

526

Watkins

James

5/3/2019

St. Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Watters

Charles

3/29/2019

Fraternal

363

Weddle

Thomas

7/4/2019

St. Francois

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West

Earnest

11/20/2018

Wakanda

White

Larry

3/13/2019

Butler

254

Wilkerson

Monroe

9/24/2018

Cooper

Williams

Dallas

8/27/2019

Blue Springs

337

Williams

Donald

1/28/2019

Gate of the Temple

422

Wilson

Charles

5/23/2019

Warren

Wilson

Larry

12/16/2018

Granite

272

Winnie

Bennie

5/5/2019

Corinthian

265

Wisely, Jr.

Harold

1/20/2019

Craftsmen

717

Wissmann

William

3/8/2019

Jefferson

Wolgemuth

Vernon

Rickie

10/25/2018

Hale City

216

Wood

Glenn

1/11/2019

Bridgeton

Woods

Richard

6/28/2019

Holden

262

Woolen

Donald

1/29/2019

Liberty

Wray

Donald

2/4/2019

St Joseph

Wright

James

8/11/2019

Gate of the Temple

422

Wright

Benny

1/23/2019

Naphtali

York

Charley

11/16/2018

Bolivar

195

Young

Harold

6/20/2019

Mc Donald

324

Zangriles

Peter

1/16/2019

Bridgeton

Zeigler

Philip

12/18/2018

Spirit of St. Louis

Zimmerman

Bobby

10/27/2018

Adair

366

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REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren: Greetings. It is my pleasure to serve the Grand Lodge as your Grand Treasurer. Being the Grand Treasurer is a responsibility that I take most seriously. As Grand Treasurer, I work closely with the Grand Line, the Grand Secretary, the Grand Lodge Comptroller, and the Committee on Ways and Means. The Committee on Ways and Means is chaired by Right Worshipful Brother James D. Schepers. The Grand Line, the Grand Lodge staff, and the Committee on Ways and Means have worked tirelessly this past year to ensure the safety of all Grand Lodge assets, control expenditures, and to provide financial statements to the Grand Lodge officers on a regular basis. The Committee on Ways and Means has met several times this year to monitor the financial performance of the Grand Lodge and to receive the audited financial statements and management letter provided by our external audit firm, Williams Keepers LLC. Williams Keepers LLC provided a clean opinion on the 2017-2018 financial statements and found no material management or accounting issues in their review of the Grand Lodge Office internal controls. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, the Grand Lodge had total assets of $24,599,747, total liabilities of $21,472, and thus net assets of $24,578,275. This compares most favorably to the fiscal year that ended on October 31, 2017 when the Grand Lodge had total assets of $24,600,545, total liabilities of $207,825, and thus net assets of $24,392,720. For the 2018 fiscal year, the Grand Lodge had total revenues of $1,582,840, total expenses of $1,397, 285, and thus a positive change in net assets of $185,555. The Grand Lodge assets include nine Investment Accounts, the funds of which are held and invested by Central Trust in Columbia, MO. An Investment Policy, which had last been revised on April 15, 2014, was revised during the past 2018-2019 Grand Lodge year. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the Grand Lodge Officers, Grand Lodge Staff, the Investment Committee, the Committee on Ways and Means, and representatives of Central Trust for their efforts to update the Investment Policy. This Investment Policy governs the types and mixes of assets held in each fund. In addition, some Investment Accounts may have restrictions on how the funds are used based on provisions in the Grand Lodge By-Laws.

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The nine Investment Accounts and account balances as of 06/30/2019 are detailed as follows: Account Name General Fund Reserve Fund Permanent Fund Endowment Fund Endowed Member Fund Disaster & Relief Relief & Charity Stewart Memorial Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foundation

Total Assets $2,814,574.65 $1,535,014.98 $414,263.10 $401,472.45 $2,939,423.30 $755,456.26 $331,002.05 $16,827,503.51 $766,710.85

Consolidated Totals

$26,785,421.15

Respectfully Submitted, Respectfully Submitted,

Steven D. Duncan Steven D. Treasurer Duncan Grand Grand Treasurer

Asset Allocation Equities $675,860.87 $70,804.02 $20,272.66 $18,322.27 $134,255.28 $180,767.21 $79,482.42 $10,064,483.27 $11,244,247.99

Fixed Income $1,738,683.73 $1,373,700.19 $370,247.84 $359,630.65 $2,465,629.12 $521,581.17 $220,496.17 $5,865,730.10 $695,065.38

Other $96,264.40 $59,310.02 $17,075.34 $12,842.93 $88,143.58 $29,110.96 $12,364.62 $531,254.24

Cash $303,765.65 $31,200.75 $6,667.27 $10,676.61 $251,395.32 $23,996.92 $18,658.84 $366,035.89 $71,645.47

$13,610,764.35

$846,366.09 $1,084,042.72

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REPORT OF THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren: The Grand Lodge Investment Committee is comprised of the Grand Treasurer as Chairman with the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Senior Grand Warden, Junior Grand Warden, Grand Secretary, and the Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means as committee members. The Investment Committee had not been active for some time but was reconvened during the 2018-2019 Grand Lodge year. Given concerns as to the investment rates of return on some of the nine Grand Lodge Investment Accounts, the Investment Committee met twice during the year with representatives of Central Trust in an effort to review the Grand Lodge Investment Policy and to determine possible changes to the Investment Policy in an effort to generate higher rates of return. The Investment Policy is set in order to define and assign responsibilities of all involved parties, establish a clear understanding of investment goals and objectives for each of the nine accounts, establish a basis for evaluating investment results, manage fund assets according to prudent standards as established in common trust law, and establish the relevant investment horizon for which each of the nine Investment Accounts will be managed. The Investment Policy was last revised on April 15, 2014. The Investment Committee met on December 14, 2018 and February 9, 2019. Attendees at each of these meetings included not only members of the Investment Committee, but other Grand Lodge officers and representatives of Central Trust. While account values in each of the nine Investment Accounts have increased over time, the asset mix in some of the funds have been very conservative and as a result some accounts were not performing as well as they could given the current market environment. Of particular concern were the investment rates of return on the Endowment Membership Fund, the Endowment Fund, the Permanent Fund, the Reserve Fund, and the Masonic Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foundation Fund. As a result of these meetings, the Investment Policy was revised to change the lower limit and upper limit of percentages of investments in each of the four investment categories (Equities, Fixed Income, Other, and Cash) with a goal of being somewhat more aggressive in terms of investment mix, i.e. greater percentage of equities, in an effort to grow principal while at the

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same time remaining somewhat conservative and risk adverse. Central Trust representatives provided suggestions for changes in the asset mix for each of the nine Investment Accounts and advised that changes would be implemented in a methodic and strategic approach with the realization that such changes may take in excess of one year. The Investment Policy revisions were unanimously approved by members of the Investment Committee at the February 9, 2019 meeting. The Investment Policy was updated, and copies were provided to the Grand Lodge staff, members of the Investment Committee, and representatives of Central Trust. Respectfully Submitted, Steven D. Duncan, Chairman Robert T. Thomas Stanton T. Brown, II Barry V. Cundiff Ty G. Treutelaar Jeffrey S. Pennington James D. Schepers

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REPORT OF THE INSURANCE COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, This was a quiet year for your Insurance committee as we have a three-year contract. The next year however, will be different as we will be bidding this policy. I know some Brothers think that the insurance rate charged in the Annual Returns increased. Actually, that rate has decreased but since the total number of Brothers in Missouri continues to decline, the insurance charge increases for each individual. I thank the Brothers who participate in the work of the Insurance Committee and in particular Brother Paul Black who retired from the committee. Fraternally submitted, David R. Ingersoll, Chairman Larry D. Byars Kenneth L. Dunlap Ben A. Roberts

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PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE 198th ANNUAL COMMUNICATION To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren: Your Committee on Jurisprudence is charged with various duties, including the review of proposals to amend the Constitution and By-Laws, review of Decisions and Edicts issued by the Grand Master, and the referral of legal questions by the Grand Master or Grand Lodge. As of the submission of this preliminary report, your Committee has engaged in numerous email exchanges and conference calls in carrying out these duties. The Committee also expects to meet and discuss as necessary in the days and weeks leading up to and during this Communication, including the formal meeting on Sunday, September 24. The Committee has reviewed all proposals submitted by the close of the 197th Annual Communication to add, amend, or repeal provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws. This year, two proposals were forwarded to the Committee. These proposals, one of which concerns proficiency requirements for advancement and the other which seeks to combine the Committee on Credentials with the Committee on Mileage and Per Diem, were initially reviewed by the Committee in November to determine if they were or could be brought into due form under the Constitution and ByLaws. The proposals contained within the final legislative packet that was distributed to the lodges earlier this year and included in your registration packet have been found to be in due form. These will be considered at this Annual Communication and an opinion as to advisability will be given as part of the final report. Your Committee is also in receipt of a proposal to amend Section 28.002 and add a new Section 29.075 to the Trial Code. This proposal would allow the Grand Master, with the concurrence of the Deputy Grand Master, Senior Grand Warden, and Junior Grand Warden, or any two of them, to suspend a member whom he believes has committed a Masonic offense and constitutes a danger to the safety of a Lodge or any member pending the outcome of a Masonic trial. This legislation has been submitted as â&#x20AC;&#x153;emergency legislationâ&#x20AC;? pursuant to Section 35.021 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. Under that Section, any proposal which seeks an emergency change or repeal of an existing section of the By-Laws must be submitted not later than ninety days prior to the Annual Communication and reviewed by the Committee on Jurisprudence for form

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and advisability. If approved by the Grand Master with the concurrence of the Deputy Grand Master, Senior Grand Warden, and Junior Grand Warden, or any two of them, the proposal may be considered without laying over to the next Annual Communication. Following a review of the submission, the Committee finds it was timely submitted and that it is in due form. The Committee also believes it is advisable due to concerns that Lodges, and by extension, the Grand Lodge, could be held liable for acts committed on their premises should they be deemed to have failed to protect their members from known threats. This is, of course, an unfortunate product of the world in which we live, but the Committee believes it necessary. As of the time of the submission of this report, the Committee has been advised that the Grand Master has approved the legislation and received the necessary concurrences, therefore, this proposal will be distributed, read on Monday and submitted for approval by a two-thirds majority vote during the Committee’s report on Tuesday. When reviewing a proposal for form, the Committee must consider provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws not affected by the proposal, state and federal law, including the Internal Revenue Code, and the Ancient Landmarks, usages, and established customs of Masonry. This includes consideration of the overall structure of “Regular Freemasonry,” that is, the criteria that bring a Grand Lodge into conformity with other Grand Lodges to secure and maintain recognition. While by no means absolutely binding, the Conference of Grand Masters of Masons in North America, to which this Grand Lodge belongs, considers these factors to include legitimacy of origin, exclusive territorial jurisdiction, except by mutual consent and/or treaty, and adherence to the Ancient Landmarks – specifically, a Belief in God, the Volume of the Sacred Law as an indispensable part of the furniture of a Lodge and the prohibition of the discussion of politics and religion. The Committee must also consider the ascertainable immediate impact of the proposal if passed, particularly if it appears that impact will be financially detrimental to the Grand Lodge or its subordinate lodges. Your Committee also exchanged numerous e-mails and conference calls throughout the year as we provided advice to the Grand Master and Grand Secretary. Some of these conferences resulted in formal decisions and policies being issued, while, in others, the Committee recommended no action be taken. Your Committee thanks you for your confidence this year, and this report will be supplemented at the Annual Communication with the presentation of legislation for consideration and a report on the Decisions, Edicts, Consents, and Permissions of the Grand Master along with any other matters referred to the Committee prior to or during the Annual Communication.

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Respectfully submitted, John C. Caraker Hon. Kevin L. Walden Douglas D. Ritterskamp R. Scott Gardner Jonce B. Chidister, Chairman

REPORT OF THE LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, It is unfortunate that we must report that no requests were made to the committee for this Masonic Year. Fraternally Submitted, Richard L. Smith, PGM, Chairman David W. Haywood, PGM Larry S. Reynolds, PGM Gail S. Turner, PGM

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REPORT OF THE LONG-RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, The Long Range Planning Committee consists of the Advancing Line Officers of the Grand Lodge as well as three members who have never served as line officers. The Grand Secretary is the secretary of the committee. The Line Officers of the committee met on November 16, 2018 to prioritize challenges facing the Grand Lodge of Missouri and to determine if there were any immediate programs that needed to be discussed. The overriding issue was suspension for non-payment of dues and how to engage those Brethren. There was also the issue of Lodge Endowments as the cost of the endowment was not amended and the program was placing a burden on the budgeting process of less affluent Lodges. Several other topics were discussed and as a result of that meeting the following programs, many of which were in production, were empowered to move forward. 1. Completion and distribution of the PR Manual and Videos. 2. Completion and publication of a simplified Trial Code Manual 3. Completion an implementation of the LAMP mentoring and learning program. 4. Activation of a Redistricting committee to address failing Lodges especially in North Missouri. 5. Authorization of an Actuarial Study on Endowments to determine sustainability of the program. The committee met a second time in Columbia on July 20, 2019. At this meeting discussion was held on the impact of current programs and the necessity of exploring new options. The excellent PR manual was rolled out to little fanfare and needs to be reinforced at every opportunity as it contains copious material on attracting new members as well as engagement of existing ones. The simplified Trial Code manual is an excellent resource and is clearly not being utilized as trials or lack of still seem to be quite confusing to subordinate Lodges. The LAMP program is essentially completed and will be online at or near the publication of this report. Redistricting discussions continue as there have been several consolidations, forfeitures, and charters surrendered. Population changes and apathy seem

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to be the largest hurdles to overcome. The membership committee report took a hard look at retention and one major flaw they identified was a lack of training of Lodge Officers, especially Wardens. This is a subject that will be important to follow up on going forward. Live training as well as digital training on the Membership Portal are both possibilities. Further discussions with Prince Hall would be beneficial to both our organizations as visitation has been simplified and defined. I would propose a Unity Day between both bodies as a way to showcase our similarities and form stronger Fraternal bonds between our Jurisdictions. A reinstituted disaster and relief committee should be considered as many of our Lodges suffered losses from unprecedented weather events this year. We are quick to step up to help other Jurisdictions and should stand ready to help our own whenever appropriate circumstances exist. A need exists for a retention or some sort of UD Lodge where our members from extinct Lodges can reside until they find a new home. Other Jurisdictions have this program and it is showing success in retention. A change in the suspension date to April 1 should be considered as it is very difficult to budget based on imaginary numbers of members that may exist if August when the Grand Lodge preliminary budget process begins in April. There were several incidents this year where Lodge Members presented an immediate threat to the safety and reputation of Subordinate Lodges. The Grand Master canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t suspend or expel at the time of this report, but it may be necessary to look at some sort of power of exclusion that exists in Subordinate Lodges as allowed by 25.040. The increasing lack of civility in our Lodges is crossing over into a safety issue that presents a huge liability to a sitting Grand Master when the Lodge refuses to act. The only recourse the Grand Master has is to arrest the Charter for the safety of the Lodge which ends up penalizing all the members, not just the bad actor. Brethren, these are just a few of the issues discussed as we as Line Officers take Long Range Planning very seriously and have frequent discussions, usually monthly. As we approach our bicentennial, this committee will be essential in identifying programs to take us into our next century. A few Jurisdictions are close to positive growth. We will continue to interface with them to see if their programs would be something we could implement under our by-laws. Fraternally submitted, Robert T. Thomas, Chairman

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REPORT OF THE LONG-RANGE PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE ON REDISTRICTING To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, The newly formed Redistricting Subcommittee recognized early on that this would be a multi-year project. This report is only a beginning of what will be a monumental task. While we did not meet formally, I had an opportunity to visit with members of the committee to discuss the project, what it will entail and the challenges it presents. The Grand Lodge of Missouri currently has approximately 30,300 Master Masons that are members of 318 subordinate lodges in the State of Missouri which covers 60,704 square miles. Many of those square miles are sparsely populated areas with a definite trend of smaller towns that were once thriving hubs of community activity dwindling down to what are now mere stops along the road. This is evidenced by the numbers of lodges struggling to meet monthly expenses just to keep the doors open or, if they are fortunate enough to have good endowments, cannot get a quorum to even open lodge. In the last several years, the number of forfeitures and consolidations have necessitated eliminating one entire district with the prospects of more consolidations on the horizon. In reviewing the DDGM reports, there are a number of lodges that are struggling to stay open. There are definitely some members of those lodges that want to keep them alive and viable, but the opportunities are dwindling and their inability to comply with Grand Lodge and local By-Laws is a problem. The challenge is to try to make sure there is proper support from the Grand Lodge through the DDGM’s, DDGL’s, RGL’s and the Grand Lodge office staff to assist the subordinate lodges in fulfilling their obligations to their members and to meet the requirements to continue to be able to display the square and compasses on their doors. Not a small task. Much more data needs to be gathered and a realistic analysis needs to be performed if we hope to adequately arrange districts that can be both functional and realistic. With the implementation of the Grand View membership program, we are in a much better position of being able to collect data and present it in a more usable format for analysis. As more modules and functions are activated on the system, we should be able to better forecast trends in specific areas and anticipate the growth of various parts of the State and thereby better arrange lodges and districts to meet future needs. In order to have data that

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is not kept in the membership program but is vital to the analysis comes from being in the lodges and gathering attendance and community activity information. That information says more about the viability of the lodge and its future success. This source of information must come from the DDGM’s and DDGL’s who are in the lodges and districts frequently. There should be an honest evaluation of the prospects of a lodge’s survival by them and also any recommendations they have for improvement in their respective districts. Consideration needs to be given to the following for redistricting purposes: • To balance Regions in an attempt to better organize areas of responsibilities. • To balance Districts with equal Lodges per District, if feasible. • To minimize driving distanes in the Regions and District. (Driving distance should be minimized using Google Maps or other applications to determine those distances.) • To attempt to keep Regional distances as equal as possible and District Distance under 50 miles. (Some exceptions will exist.) A preliminary district chart was made to put 10 lodges in every district however, given the activity of closures and consolidations in certain parts of the state, it would make driving distances entirely too far for a DDGM or DDGL to traverse. As more information is gathered and more input is received from the Regional Grand Lectures, DDGM’s and DDGL’s, we will be in a better position to analyze the data and be able to recommend changes that make sense. This completes the report of the Long-Range Planning Subcommittee on Redistricting and has no recommendations at this time. Fraternally submitted, Stanton T. Brown, II Chairman Joshua A. Thompson Gregory E. Golden Randy E. Jennings Richard W. Kaeser

Jeffrey S. Pennington

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REPORT OF THE MASONIC CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, The Missouri Masonic Children’s Foundation is a not-for-profit 501c(3)qualified foundation of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, which is governed by a four-member board of directors who serve by virtue of their appointment as a Missouri Grand Lodge advancing line officer. The main program of the Missouri Masonic Children’s Foundation since 2006 has been the Missouri Child Identification Program, MoCHIP. Through July of 2019, 245,740 free children’s identification kits have been given to parents from 1654 events. The guiding principle of MoCHIP has always been that the program’s success hinges on one goal, the identification and recovery of one child. Through the herculean efforts of thousands of volunteers and coordinators, MoCHIP has been a tremendous success for at least 11 children have been returned to their families that have been through our MoCHIP program. Last year MoCHIP implemented new equipment and software. It has made our program easier to manage, and innovations like the “sibling” button has reduced the process time. This year, the most important new change since the beginning of the program has occurred! We now provide families the valuable information needed on a flash drive. About the size of a credit card, the USB flash drive can be used by law enforcement officers to have an amber alert issued within 30 seconds. We have always been told that the most critical time for a missing child to be found is within the first minutes, so the faster this can be done, the better the chance of a speedy recovery. Another advantage of the credit card size flash drive is it can conveniently carried by the parents in a purse or wallet. So if little Johnny disappears in a store, mom or dad would have everything needed to get that amber alert out immediately. One of the main reasons we decided to switch from CD’s to the flash drives was because the majority of police cruisers around the state could no longer upload from a CD. Another plus to the flash drives is they also speed up the processing time, as all the information can be loaded onto them in seconds. Please take note that we need your help in getting families that have been

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through our identification program to return with their children and get a new identification kit with the flash drive. We need your help getting the word out there is a new and improved kit to help keep the children in families safe. Lodges that have not done an event lately need to have an event again, hopefully reaching those families that have already attended an event and reaching new families. Look to have your event with something happening in your community that will attract families, like a back-to-school fair, safety program, etc. As with any new innovation, there is a cost associated with implementation. We would like to thank the following for their generous donations; Order of the True Kindred, Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, St Louis Chapter International Order Of Odd Fellows and Masonic Charity Trust. Lodge donations of $100 or more – Noble Lodge No. 684 Belton-Grandview Lodge No. 450 Gardenville-Cache Lodge No. 455 Willard Lodge No. 620 Corinthian Lodge No. 265 Tuscan Lodge No. 360 St. Louis Missouri Lodge No. 1 Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209 United Lodge No. 5, Acacia Twilight Lodge No. 114 Sampson Lodge No. 298 Table Rock Lodge No. 680 Brotherhood Lodge No. 269 Arnold Lodge No. 673

Clinton Lodge No. 548 Lamar Lodge No. 292 Glenwood Lodge No. 427 Knob Knoster Lodge No. 245 Versailles Lodge No. 320 Higginsville Lodge No. 364 Weston Lodge No. 53 Salem Lodge No. 225 Ada Lodge No. 444 Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 Gower Lodge No. 397 Wentzville Lodge No. 46 Solomon Lodge No. 271

and individual donations from John Schrembri, Rick Hutcheson, Mark Maugh in memory of Willian F. “Bill” Maugh, John Bryd, J.R. Latta, Domingo Gomez and Jack McClure. The support from Lodges, individuals and other organizations allows us to continue to provide the MoCHIP kits free of charges to families and keep us financially sound and operationally viable. The financial statement provided in this report reflects our positive position. Another first for our MoCHIP program this year happened when Cole County offered us permanent space in their new medically facility in Jefferson City. We now have our first permanent MoCHIP, offering free Children’s Identification kits to family who come to the facility on the first Wednesday of every month between 1 and 4 pm. Thanks to regional coordinator Tim Burkett for making this happen.

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The other big thank you goes to all the volunteers that contribute their time to make our events happen. These volunteers come in many groups; lodge members and their families, Eastern Star members, Masonic Youth, members of Prince Hall Lodges and their Eastern Star, and many people from the communities where events are held. A special thank you to all those who have helped from the Family Services Division/Children’s Services of the Missouri Department of Social Services. Once again this year, under the direction of Past Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother John Hess, we have held seven events in seven different Missouri cities that employees of the Family Services Division/ Children’s Services have volunteered their time to help at an event, and brought families to receive identification kits. Enough cannot be said about the great debt of gratitude we owe to our state coordinator Mitch Penn and his wife Heidi, and our regional coordinators; Don and Debbie Black, Rodney Kliene, Jim Adams and Art Gentry, Bill Frogge, Tim Burkett, Kelly Mercer and Eric Davis. It has been my pleasure to serve on the board of directors of the Masonic Children’s Foundation. I truly believe this project is one all Masons should be proud of. Not only do we get a great opportunity to show the public what Masons do to help in their communities, we provide a valuable service that gives parents peace of mind. It is doing this type of thing that defines us as Masons, and hopefully impresses other men that they would want to become part of our fraternity! Respectfully submitted Charles F. Wiegert, President Kevin Fuller Emmett Bryson Chris Nickle

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Current Assets ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings Checking/Savings Current Assets 10075 · Central Checking/Savings Trust10075 Investments · Central Trust Investments 764,798.14 10080 · Central Bank10075 10080 - Checking ·· Central Central Trust Bank -Investments Checking 11,015.77

764,798.14 11,015.77 764,798.14

Total Checking/Savings Total10080 Checking/Savings · Central Bank - Checking775,813.91

775,813.91 11,015.77

Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable Total Checking/Savings 11000 · Accounts Receivable 11000Receivable · Accounts Receivable Accounts

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Total Accounts Receivable Total11000 Accounts Receivable · Accounts Receivable

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15000 · Furniture and 15000 Equipment · Furniture and Equipment Fixed Assets 15001 · Accumulated 15001 Depreciation · Accumulated Depreciation -48,536.03 15000 · Furniture and Equipment 15000 · Furniture and 15000 Equipment · Furniture Other and Equipment 121,926.73 15001 · Accumulated Depreciation- Other

121,926.73 -48,536.03

Total 15000 · Furniture Total and 15000 Equipment Furnitureand andEquipment Equipment 73,390.70 15000 · ·Furniture - Other

73,390.70 121,926.73

Total Fixed Assets TotalTotal Fixed Assets 73,390.70 15000 · Furniture and Equipment

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Total Other Assets Total18650 Other· Assets Prepaid Expense TAL ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS Total Other Assets BILITIES & EQUITY LIABILITIES & EQUITY TOTAL ASSETS Liabilities

31,929.86 31,929.86 882,017.60

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Current Liabilities Current Liabilities Liabilities Accounts Payable Accounts Payable Current Liabilities 20000 · Accounts Payable 20000Payable · Accounts Payable Accounts

341.42

Total Accounts Payable Total20000 Accounts Payable · Accounts Payable

341.42

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341.42

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29,297.26

341.42 29,297.26

Total Long Term Liabilities Total27201 Long·Term LeaseLiabilities Liability

29,297.26

29,297.26 29,297.26

29,638.68

29,638.68 29,297.26

838,457.51

13,921.41

13,921.41 838,457.51

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Total Liabilities

TotalTotal Liabilities Long Term Liabilities

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EquityLiabilities Total

32000 · Unrestricted 32000 Net Assets · Unrestricted Net Assets Equity Net Income Net Income 32000 · Unrestricted Net Assets

Total Equity TotalNet Equity Income TAL LIABILITIES TOTAL & EQUITY LIABILITIES & EQUITY Total Equity TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

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Profit Profit &&Loss & Loss Budget Budget vs. vs. Actual Actual Profit Loss Budget vs.2019 Actual November November 20182018 through through JuneJune 2019 November 2018 through June 2019

Ordinary Ordinary Income/Expense Income/Expense Ordinary Income/Expense Income Income Income 4300043000 · Direct · Direct PublicPublic Support Support 43000 · Direct Public Support 4301043010 · Individ, · Individ, Business Business Contributions Contributions 43010 · Individ, Business Contributions 4303043030 · Lodge · Lodge Contributions Contributions 43030 · Lodge Contributions Total 43000 Total 43000 · Direct · Direct PublicPublic Support Support Total 43000 · Direct Public Support 4500045000 · Investments · Investments 45000 · Investments 4503045030 · Dividend/Interest · Dividend/Interest Income Income 45030 · Dividend/Interest Income 4504045040 · Trust· Company Trust Company Fees Fees 45040 · Trust Company Fees 4505045050 · Unrealized · Unrealized InvestInvest Gain or Gain Loss or Loss 45050 · Unrealized Invest Gain or Loss 4506045060 · Realized · Realized InvestInvest Gain or Gain Loss or Loss 45060 · Realized Invest Gain or Loss 4500045000 · Investments · Investments - Other- Other 45000 · Investments - Other Total 45000 Total 45000 · Investments · Investments Total 45000 · Investments 4640046400 · Other· Other TypesTypes of Income of Income 46400 · Other Types of Income 4641046410 · Donation · Donation Card Contribution Card Contribution 46410 · Donation Card Contribution 4642046420 · Funds · Funds from Annual from Annual Returns Returns 46420 · Funds from Annual Returns 4642546425 · Endowed · Endowed Membership Membership Distribution Distribution 46425 · Endowed Membership Distribution 4643046430 · Miscellaneous · Miscellaneous Revenue Revenue 46430 · Miscellaneous Revenue Total 46400 Total 46400 · Other· Other TypesTypes of Income of Income Total 46400 · Other Types of Income 4800048000 · Restricted · Restricted Income Income 48000 · Restricted Income 4800148001 · Restrict · Restrict - Supplies - Supplies & Equipment & Equipment 48001 · Restrict - Supplies & Equipment Total 48000 Total 48000 · Restricted · Restricted Income Income Total 48000 · Restricted Income Total Income Total Income Total Income Expense Expense Expense 6090060900 · Business · Business Expenses Expenses 60900 · Business Expenses 6092060920 · Business · Business Registration Registration Fees Fees 60920 · Business Registration Fees 6090060900 · Business · Business Expenses Expenses - Other- Other 60900 · Business Expenses - Other Total 60900 Total 60900 · Business · Business Expenses Expenses Total 60900 · Business Expenses 6210062100 · Contract · Contract Services Services 62100 · Contract Services 6214062140 · Legal· Legal Fees Fees 62140 · Legal Fees 6215062150 · Outside · Outside Contract Contract Services Services 62150 · Outside Contract Services 6216062160 · Accounting · Accounting Fees Fees 62160 · Accounting Fees Total 62100 Total 62100 · Contract · Contract Services Services Total 62100 · Contract Services 6280062800 · Facilities · Facilities and Equipment and Equipment 62800 · Facilities and Equipment 6284062840 · Equip · Equip RentalRental and Maintenance and Maintenance 62840 · Equip Rental and Maintenance 6289062890 · Rent,· Parking, Rent, Parking, Utilities Utilities 62890 · Rent, Parking, Utilities Total 62800 Total 62800 · Facilities · Facilities and Equipment and Equipment Total 62800 · Facilities and Equipment 6500065000 · Operations · Operations 65000 · Operations 6500565005 · Salaries · Salaries 65005 · Salaries 6501065010 · Printing · Printing and Copying and Copying 65010 · Printing and Copying 6501565015 · Postage, · Postage, Mailing Mailing Service Service 65015 · Postage, Mailing Service 6502565025 · Supplies · Supplies 65025 · Supplies 6503565035 · Telephone, · Telephone, Telecommunications Telecommunications 65035 · Telephone, Telecommunications 6505065050 · Office · Office Personnel Personnel UsageUsage 65050 · Office Personnel Usage

Nov '18 Nov - Jun '18 19 - Jun 19 Budget Budget % of Budget % of Budget Nov '18 - Jun 19 Budget % of Budget

15,668.50 15,668.50 20,000.00 20,000.00 15,668.50 20,000.00 443.91443.91 10,000.00 10,000.00 443.91 10,000.00 16,112.41 16,112.41 30,000.00 30,000.00 16,112.41 30,000.00

78.34% 78.34% 78.34% 4.44%4.44% 4.44% 53.71% 53.71% 53.71%

17,943.09 17,943.09 17,943.09 -1,237.14 -1,237.14 -1,237.14 21,830.25 21,830.25 21,830.25 -5,060.85 -5,060.85 -5,060.85 0.00 0.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 0.00 25,000.00 33,475.35 33,475.35 25,000.00 25,000.00 33,475.35 25,000.00

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5,359.75 5,359.75 5,359.75 0.00 0.00 40,000.00 40,000.00 0.00 40,000.00 5,155.65 5,155.65 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,155.65 5,000.00 200.00200.00 200.00 10,715.40 10,715.40 45,000.00 45,000.00 10,715.40 45,000.00 500.00500.00 500.00 500.00500.00 500.00 60,803.16 60,803.16100,000.00 100,000.00 60,803.16 100,000.00

0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 103.11% 103.11% 103.11% 23.81% 23.81% 23.81%

60.8%60.8% 60.8%

20.50 20.50 20.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.50 20.50 20.50

30.00 30.00 30.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 65.00 65.00 65.00

68.33% 68.33% 68.33% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 31.54% 31.54% 31.54%

0.00 0.00 0.00 1,551.66 1,551.66 1,551.66 7,350.00 7,350.00 7,350.00 8,901.66 8,901.66 8,901.66

250.00250.00 250.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 9,750.00 9,750.00 9,750.00

0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 103.44% 103.44% 103.44% 91.88% 91.88% 91.88% 91.3%91.3% 91.3%

208.30208.30 208.30 897.00897.00 897.00 1,105.30 1,105.30 1,105.30

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14.88% 14.88% 14.88% 59.8%59.8% 59.8% 38.11% 38.11% 38.11%

14,666.72 14,666.72 22,000.00 22,000.00 14,666.72 22,000.00 0.00 0.00 800.00800.00 0.00 800.00 301.81301.81 150.00150.00 301.81 150.00 986.55986.55 12,000.00 12,000.00 986.55 12,000.00 23.75 23.75 100.00100.00 23.75 100.00 0.00 0.00 13,000.00 13,000.00 0.00 13,000.00

66.67% 66.67% 66.67% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 201.21% 201.21% 201.21% 8.22%8.22% 8.22% 23.75% 23.75% 23.75% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

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Nov '18 -'18 Jun 19 19 Budget Budget Nov '18 Nov - Jun 19 - Jun Budget %% ofof Budget %Budget of Budget 65055 · Office Equipment Usage Ordinary Ordinary Income/Expense Income/Expense 65060 · Leased Equip for MoChip Teams Income Income 65065 Interest on Leased Equipment 4300043000 · Direct ·· Direct PublicPublic Support Support 65070 · Employee Taxes 43010 43010 · Individ, · Individ, Business Business Contributions Contributions Total 65000 · Operations 43030 43030 · Lodge · Lodge Contributions Contributions 65100 · Other Types of Expenses Total 43000 Total 43000 · Direct · Direct Public Public Support Support 65150 Miscellaneous 4500045000 · Investments ·· Investments 65170 · Depreciation Expense 45030 45030 · Dividend/Interest · Dividend/Interest Income Income

7,000.00

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51.83% 87.42% 78.34% 78.34%

20,620.69 62,147.78 443.91443.91 10,000.00 10,000.00

33.18% 4.44% 4.44%

16,112.41 16,112.41 30,000.00 30,000.00 150.00 1,000.00

53.71% 53.71% 15.0%

13,190.56 17,943.09 17,943.09

21,000.00

62.81%

Total 65100 · Other Types of Expenses 45040 45040 · Trust · Company Trust Company Fees Fees

13,340.56 -1,237.14 -1,237.14

22,000.00

60.64%

68300 · Travel and Meetings 45050 45050 · Unrealized · Unrealized InvestInvest Gain or Gain Loss or Loss

21,830.25 21,830.25

68310 · Conference, Meeting 45060 45060 · Realized · Realized InvestConvention, Invest Gain or Gain Loss or Loss

0.00 -5,060.85 -5,060.85

68320 · Travel 45000 45000 · Investments · Investments - Other- Other Total 68300 · Travel and Meetings Total 45000 Total 45000 · Investments · Investments Total Expense 46400 46400 · Other· Other TypesTypes of Income of Income Net Ordinary Income 46410 46410 · Donation · Donation Card Contribution Card Contribution Net Income

0.00 1,117.41

2,000.00

96.44% 0.0% 0.0%

2,893.04 5,000.00 33,475.35 33,475.35 25,000.00 25,000.00

57.86% 133.9% 133.9%

46,881.75

101,862.78

4642046420 · Funds · Funds from Annual from Annual Returns Returns

13,921.41 -1,862.78 5,359.75 5,359.75 13,921.41 -1,862.78 0.00 0.00 40,000.00 40,000.00

4642546425 · Endowed · Endowed Membership Membership Distribution Distribution

5,155.65 5,155.65

4643046430 · Miscellaneous · Miscellaneous Revenue Revenue Total 46400 Total 46400 · Other· Other TypesTypes of Income of Income

0.0%

2,893.04 3,000.00 0.00 0.00 25,000.00 25,000.00

46.02% -747.35% -747.35% 0.0% 0.0%

5,000.00 5,000.00

103.11% 103.11%

10,715.40 10,715.40 45,000.00 45,000.00

23.81% 23.81%

200.00200.00

4800048000 · Restricted · Restricted Income Income 4800148001 · Restrict · Restrict - Supplies - Supplies & Equipment & Equipment Total 48000 Total 48000 · Restricted · Restricted Income Income Total Income Total Income

500.00500.00 500.00500.00 60,803.16 60,803.16100,000.00 100,000.00

60.8%60.8%

Expense Expense 6090060900 · Business · Business Expenses Expenses 6092060920 · Business · Business Registration Registration Fees Fees

20.50 20.50

30.00 30.00

6090060900 · Business · Business Expenses Expenses - Other- Other

0.00 0.00

35.00 35.00

0.0% 0.0%

20.50 20.50

65.00 65.00

31.54% 31.54%

Total 60900 Total 60900 · Business · Business Expenses Expenses

68.33% 68.33%

6210062100 · Contract · Contract Services Services 6214062140 · Legal· Legal Fees Fees

0.00 0.00

250.00250.00

0.0% 0.0%

6215062150 · Outside · Outside Contract Contract Services Services

1,551.66 1,551.66

1,500.00 1,500.00

103.44% 103.44%

6216062160 · Accounting · Accounting Fees Fees

7,350.00 7,350.00

8,000.00 8,000.00

91.88% 91.88%

8,901.66 8,901.66

9,750.00 9,750.00

91.3%91.3%

6284062840 · Equip · Equip RentalRental and Maintenance and Maintenance

208.30208.30

1,400.00 1,400.00

14.88% 14.88%

6289062890 · Rent,· Parking, Rent, Parking, Utilities Utilities

897.00897.00

1,500.00 1,500.00

59.8%59.8%

1,105.30 1,105.30

2,900.00 2,900.00

38.11% 38.11%

14,666.72 14,666.72 22,000.00 22,000.00

66.67% 66.67%

Total 62100 Total 62100 · Contract · Contract Services Services 6280062800 · Facilities · Facilities and Equipment and Equipment

Total 62800 Total 62800 · Facilities · Facilities and Equipment and Equipment 6500065000 · Operations · Operations 6500565005 · Salaries · Salaries 6501065010 · Printing · Printing and Copying and Copying

0.00 0.00

800.00800.00

0.0% 0.0%

6501565015 · Postage, · Postage, Mailing Mailing Service Service

301.81301.81

150.00150.00

201.21% 201.21%

6502565025 · Supplies · Supplies

986.55986.55 12,000.00 12,000.00

6503565035 · Telephone, · Telephone, Telecommunications Telecommunications 6505065050 · Office · Office Personnel Personnel UsageUsage

23.75 23.75

8.22%8.22%

100.00100.00

23.75% 23.75%

0.00 0.00 13,000.00 13,000.00

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REPORT OF THE MASONIC EDUCATION COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, The Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Education for the year of 20182019 did not hold a formal meeting, but we did perform our duties using electronic and telephonic communications. The Committee did a final review of the electronic form submitted by the Grand Lodge Achievement Award Committee for use during the 2018-2019 year. The several committee members provided suggestions and approval through the use of email. In early May of this year, two members of the Masonic Education Committee attended a three-day Midwest Conference on Masonic Education held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Masonic Education Committee uses the information gathered at this conference to continue searching for new approaches and materials to support Missouri Lodges in providing solid information to instruct the members of the Craft. The Committee reviewed and approved the final submissions for the reintroduction of the Learning About Masonry Program (LAMP) materials prior to going live on the Education Module of the Grand Lodge Membership Portal. Once the three-degree materials were approved, the Committee then submitted Officer Education material for LAMP development that is anticipated for roll-out next year. We hereby submit this report and pray that all efforts to assist the Craft in their search for Greater Light will be empowered by the Almighty and His Blessings upon Masonry. Respectfully Submitted, David B. Brown, Chairman Byron DeLear James Lowman Mitchell Penn Earnie Wilson Jacob Thompson

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REPORT OF THE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, The Grand Lodge Special Committee on Achievement Awards for the year of 2018-2019 continue to review, recommend and make changes for improvements to the Application for the Grand Lodge Achievement Award. The goals continue to be, first support the streamlined application process while listening to recommendations provided by lodges and District Deputy Grand Masters (DDGM) around the state. Second, continue the engagement of the DDGMs in the submission and approval process. The standard operating procedure was developed in 2017-2018 to identify the goals and mission of the committee. In addition, it provides a process for the review and filing Achievement Award submissions and the maintenance of historical data. This will provide continuity of the program from one year to another. The DDGMs continue their responsibility to validate the submissions and their validation is a must to ensure the continued integrity of the Achievement Award Program. In 2017-2018, numerous questionable inputs were received by the Achievement Award Committee this year. In an effort to eliminate, or at least minimize, questionable inputs a Grand Lodge Achievement Award worksheet was established and implemented. The worksheet removed many of the opportunities for entering the incorrect and inaccurate data. The program continues to provide two award levels, Honor Lodge and Honor Lodge with Distinction. Additionally, Grand Lodge Certificates recognizing ten (10) years of consecutive participation are given i.e. 10, 20, 30 years etc. The Achievement Award program has been in existence for 43 years and we want to congratulate the six lodges that deserve recognition for participating in the program every year since its inception: St. Louis Missouri Lodge No. 1 Bonhomme Lodge No. 45 St. Charles Lodge No. 241 Fellowship Lodge No. 345 Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422 Algabil-Freedom Lodge No. 636

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The committee met in an official capacity on August 17, 2019 at the Masonic Complex to review Achievement Award applications and make the necessary awards for 2018-2019. The Achievement Award Program has a long history of recognizing the outstanding achievements of individual lodges and its membership. We encourage the lodges who have participated in the past to continue to do so. We encourage those lodges who are not participating on a regular basis to do so for a great and rewarding experience. Respectfully and Fraternally submitted, RWB Lloyd G. Lyon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Chairman RWB Clayton C. Cooper RWB James Ditter RWB Jeffrey D. Henty WB George Shelley

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Online Education Sub-Committee Report To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, From the Lodge of Research to our Masonic Library, Missouri has a strong history of providing light to those seeking it in freemasonry. This year, the Leadership And Mentoring Program (LAMP) was relaunched to continue that proud tradition by providing an online education program for members of the craft in Missouri. LAMP can be accessed only through the Missouri Grand Lodge portal. From your profile page, there is a Masonic education section that allows members of any degree to access online courses that are appropriate for their level of initiation. The Mentoring Program and its original sources serve as the basis for the first five courses complete with presentations and subsequent quizzes for the candidate (On The Threshold), the Entered Apprentice, the Fellow Craft, Master Mason, and Beyond The Degrees. Each course is role based and through each progression reinforces our teachings and customs. Members can complete 10-minute portions of each course to return at any time to finish the rest without losing their place. The next iteration of LAMP courses, for launch in the 2019-2020 Masonic year, will focus on education for each line officer. Rooted in the installation ceremony, the charges of each office will be explored, further education from past paper sources and much needed tools to carry out their roles. The committee will also be looking at a series of courses to align with the bicentennial celebration of the Grand Lodge of Missouri and upcoming seminars hosted by the Missouri Lodge of Research. The Online Education Sub-Committee wishes to take this opportunity to thank the Grand Lodge of Maryland and particularly Brothers Carl A. Michel, Jr., PM and Charles Matulewicz, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of the Maryland Masonic Academy, for their assistance and support. We also wish to thank the Brethren who lent their time and talents to voice the initial courses. Fraternally submitted, Kevin M. Fuller, Chairman Jeffrey W. Bloemker

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REPORT OF THE MASONIC PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, The Masonic Publications Committee met officially two times this year concerning the printing and format of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Freemasonâ&#x20AC;? magazine. In an October 3rd teleconference, it was decided that a new publisher would be needed due to the excessive cost of the previous issue. The hiring of a new layout designer was discussed as the previous employee was no longer retained. There was much discussion about the quality and content of the previous issue and while the quality was better, it was decided that the cost could not be justified. The editor was tasked with getting bids for a new publisher and locating a layout person. It was decided that the next publisher would be retained by a per issue contract until the quality of the magazine could be assured. There was a discussion about the quality of photos being submitted and that a minimum standard had to be established and communicated to the Craft. It was unanimously decided to not retain CMG as the publisher due to cost and other factors. The next meeting date was set for October 20th. On October 20th, a meeting of the Publications committee was held in St. Louis, MO. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as corrected. The editor has found a freelance layout person at a rate of $50 per hour who has extensive magazine layout experience. A decision was made on the quality of the paper to be used. It was decided the MWB David W. Haywood would remain as editor and RWB Richard W. Kaeser, Jr. would be the assistant editor. Walsworth publishing company was retained as the publisher for the next 4 issues. RWB Ty G. Treutelaar presented a stylesheet that defined fonts and the use of columns and grids to maximize coverage. The stylesheet was approved unanimously. Additional phone and face to face conversations were had throughout the year prior to the publication of each issue. At the time of this report, the editor, assistant, layout person and publisher remain the same. There was a slight increase in per issue cost to the Craft due to paper costs and layout fees, but the consensus is that the quality and content of the magazine have improved. At the time of this report it appears the final yearly cost should be less than last year due to the change back to the original publisher. It is important that a firm deadline for each issue be established and the quality

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of content be monitored very closely to ensure the best product is delivered to the Fraternity within the guidelines of the budget. Fraternally submitted,

Jeffrey S. Pennington Ty G. Treutelaar Barry V. Cundiff Stanton T Brown II Robert T. Thomas, Chairman

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REPORT OF THE YOUTH COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, The 2019 Masonic Youth Committee assisted the Grand Master in his selection of the recipients of the Grand Master’s Youth Award. As difficult as the choice often is, the list of excellent candidates was evaluated, and the awards were given as follows: Anthony Cova from George L Walters Chapter was selected for DeMolay, Brittany Hall from St. Louis Bethel No. 12 was selected for Job’s Daughters, and Gracie Yarbrough from Poplar Bluff Assembly No. 115 was selected for Rainbow. Congratulations to them all. Their accomplishments and credentials show they are indeed fine young men and women dedicated to their Masonic Youth Organizations and communities. The Masonic Youth Day Planning Committee consisting of the appointed Grand Lodge committee, 4 representatives of each Youth organization and a few other Adult Youth Advisors met twice, (March and May) to plan and organize the Masonic Youth Day (MYD) Event held on Saturday, August 3rd, 2019. Planning followed our usual Masonic Youth Family picnic guidelines and was held at the Masonic Complex in Columbia. 215 Masonic Youth, plus some youth prospects, many adult advisors, and many other adults including the Grand Master and many Missouri Eastern Star attended and helped run the 2019 MYD. There were many activities for the youth to enjoy. Two events this year was a Rock-Paper-Scissors blind, sudden death competition where 100 or so youth competed against each other to win a $50 and $25 gift certificate given to the last 2 persons left. The other event followed all of the giveaways was a silly string shoot off in the field, where everyone had a can of silly string taking aim at everyone else. Also, the dunking booth was very busy throughout the day dunking the leaders of the Masonic Youth Groups! Hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, snow cones, funnel cakes, and popcorn were the food fare of the day. The food was served on our traditional “MYD” upside down Frisbees that all could take home, along with similarly imprinted backpack bags and water bottles. The youth also received a maroon colored MYD T-shirt, complete with logo of the Square and Compass centered in

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the outline of the state of Missouri along with a pair of sunglasses marked MYD appropriately. Other areas worthy of note for the day, Brother Chris Duncan, again, fully staffed and equipped medical tent on site. Another area of note, Missouri Eastern Star awarded 9 $1,000 Scholarships during the afternoon and most of the youths receiving the award were on hand to receive them. Attendance prizes were given out for each of the youth groups including their junior counterparts (Squires, Jobee2Bee, and Rainbow Pledges). Prizes were in the form of gift cards, and one paid attendance to each youth organization’s Grand Annual Session. The committee would like to thank not only the Grand Lodge for hosting this event but the members of the Masonic Youth groups and their advisors who helped us over the past year. A huge note of mention, and a very special “Thanks” goes to my committee member, Right Worshipful Brother Larry Cameron, who again, for the fifth year in a row was instrumental in getting all of the donations of over $1500.00 for the attendance prizes from the 18th Masonic District and across the State of Missouri. Another huge thanks goes out to Right Worshipful Brother Jeffrey Pennington and Brother Mike Lodholz, whose extreme knowledge, help, advice, and support kept everything moving. Our Masonic Youth are truly exceptional young people and are worthy of all the support we can give them. They are Our Masonic Future. Lawrence Cameron Gary Dryer Barry Jenkins Thomas McInnish Terry Yarbrough Randy Davis, Chairman

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Karen Karen Jordan Jordan Grand GrandSecretary Secretary–– Missouri Missouri Job’s Job’sDaughters Daughters 9409 9409CCGreen Green Park Park Gardens GardensDrive Drive St. St.Louis, Louis, MO MO 63123 63123 314-687-8820 314-687-8820 gsmojdi@earthlink.net gsmojdi@earthlink.net July 31, July2019 31, 2019 Mr. Jeffrey Mr. Jeffrey Pennington, Pennington, Grand Grand Secretary Secretary GrandGrand Lodge Lodge of Missouri of Missouri 6033 Masonic 6033 Masonic Drive, Drive, Suite Suite B B Columbia, Columbia, MO MO 65202-6568 65202-6568 Dear Jeffrey: Dear Jeffrey: On behalf On behalf of theofJob’s the Job’s Daughters Daughters of of Missouri, Missouri,I Iwould would like like to to take takethis thisopportunity opportunity to thank to thank youyou and the and the members members of theofGrand the Grand Lodge Lodge of Missouri of Missourifor foryour yourgenerous generous donations. donations. AgainAgain this year this year we were we were ableable to assist to assist our ourdaughters daughtersby by helping helping totodefray defraytheir their cost cost forfor ourour annual annual Grand Grand Session, Session, whichwhich was was heldheld thisthis pastpast June June ininJefferson JeffersonCity. City. Each Eachgirl girlhad had½½ofof thethe cost cost paidpaid in the in amount the amount of $100 of $100 per girl. perGrand girl. Grand Session Session is the is the highlight highlight ofofour ourJob’s Job’sDaughter Daughter year yearand andoffers offers ourour girls girls a program a program in which in which they they elect their elect own their own youth youth leaders, leaders, plan plan and and preside presideover overtheir their Grand Grand Bethel Bethelmeeting meeting andand activities, activities, and and which which promotes promotes public public speaking, speaking, organizational organizationaland andleadership leadership skills. skills. (See (Seebelow belowlistlist of of Bethels Bethels andand # of #girls of girls attending.) attending.) At our At Mini-Session our Mini-Session in in March Marchthe thecost costfor for each each girl girlwas waslowered lowered byby $25$25 with with the the funds funds fromfrom your your donations. donations. This year This we yearable we able to provide to provide thethe following followingtotoour ourDaughters: Daughters:  

Again  Again we offered we offered a promotion a promotion incentive incentiveaward award to to each each daughter daughterwho who brought brought in three in three petitions petitions from from June June 1, 2016 1, 2016 through through May May 31,31, 2017. 2017.These Thesegirls girls had had their theirGrand GrandSession Session paid paid ($200 ($200 each). each). We  participated We participated in several in several events eventsfor forpromotion promotion this year: year: the theWorking Working Women’s Women’s Survival Survival ShowShow in St.in St. Charles Charles and and various various community communityevents eventsthroughout throughout the the state. state. These Thesewere were a great a great success success and the andnames the names of those of those interested interested in our in our Order Order have havebeen beendistributed distributed to tothe theindividual individual Bethels Bethels for for follow follow up. up.

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As of June 30, 2018, we have a balance of $792.00 in this account. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Your fantastic support of our Masonic youth is truly appreciated. Sincerely,

Karen Jordan, Grand Secretary Missouri Job’s Daughters Job’s Daughters International

BETHEL GRAND SESSION 2019 1 – Kansas City 4 – Creve Coeur 5 – Kirkwood 7 – Kansas City 12 – St. Louis 15 – Warrensburg 19 – Webster Groves 29 – Independence 32 – St. Peters 33 – Lee’s Summit 43 – Fenton 44 – Eureka 47 – Mehlville 49 – Crestwood 56 – Wright City 60 ‐ Jackson TOTAL

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Deposit Grand Bethel ‐ Mini Session Grand Session Balance as of 7‐31‐2019

‐$9,400.00 ($100 was paid for each girl attending Grand Session with the exception of those whose way was totally paid from promotion incentive programs) $12,330.33 ‐$936.24 Program to be followed by each Bethel to plan promotion event and be reimbursed up to $300. 17 Bethels x $300 = $5,100.00. 5 Bethels participated $11,394.09 $10,208.50 $11,394.09 $21,602.59 ‐$1,700.00 ‐$900.00 ‐$4,320.91 ‐$2,075.00 (83 girls x $25) ‐$11,000.00 (110 girls x $100) $2,633.50 $12,776.30 ‐$643.70 ‐$2,013.66 ‐$2,974.66 $81.00 ‐$1,875.00 (75 girls x $25) ‐$10,600.00 (106 girls x $100) ‐$1,009.54 $12,526.54 ‐$1,925.00 77 girls x $25 ‐$8,800.00 88 girls x $100 $792.00

$10,000.00 $4,301.00 ‐$6,450.00 ($75 was paid for each girl attending Grand Session with the exception of those $11,536.00 whose way was totally paid from promotion incentive programs) $2,085.84 $248.00 $9.49 $21,730.33

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Grand Session ‐ 94 girls x $100

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A B GRAND LODGE FUND 6/10/15 Deposit 7/13/15 Deposit 7/31/15 Grand Session ‐ 84 girls x $75 9/21/15 Deposit 12/8/15 Deposit 6/7/16 Deposit Interest BALANCE 6‐30‐2016 (END OF FISCAL YEAR)

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Missouri Grand Assembly International Order of the Rainbow for Girls Dorleta Lodholz, Supreme Deputy 653 E. Adams Kirkwood, MO 63122

July 31, 2019 To the Masters of the Grand Lodge, State of Missouri: In accordance with the resolution passed effective November 1, 2013, below is the report of Missouri Grand Assembly. We are most appreciate of the support of the Masters of the Grand Lodge. MISSOURI GRAND ASSEMBLY Youth Group Annual Assessment Report August 1, 2018- July 31, 2019 Activity

Detailed Calculation/Impact

Annual Dues: Missouri Grand Assembly and Supreme Assembly assess members annual dues. Supreme dues are $20 and Missouri Grand Assembly dues are $10. Missouri absorbed $10 per member. Dues are collected in late December/early January each year.

220 Members @ $10

2,200

Grand Assembly Registration: Our annual convention is held in late June each year with a registration fee for those attending. The registration fees for youth participants were reduced $12 per participant to encourage attendance, allowing members the opportunity to observe the Grand Officers ritualistic performance as well as interact with members from other assemblies. The convention has been held in Springfield, MO for several years.

150 Rainbow Girls & Pledges * $12

1,800

Grand Officer Polos: Grand Officers are encouraged to travel, promoting Rainbow throughout the state as well as at local events. Grand Officers, Representatives, and pages were provided a polo reflecting the year's term and identifying them as a Grand Officer for the term. The polos 33 officers * $24 avg (price were purchased from a Jefferson City, MO company. variance on small/larger sizes)

780

Grand Oficer Retreat: Grand Officers were encouraged to atend a retreat held in July 2019 at Camp Mihaska, Bourbon, MO. The retreat was held following their installation into new offices. Leadership training, fellowship activities, and overall fun activities to brainstorm direction for Missouri Rainbow and strengthen relationships. 36 girls @ $47.25

1,701

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Detailed Calculation/Impact

Activity Fun Events, including Grand Assembly Sunday Activities: Two Statewide events were held during this period. They included a Christmas party with food, fellowship, and games in December 2018 and a ride on the Branson Farris Wheel in combination with a Grand Officers visit. Girls rotated between three activities on Sunday afternoon at Grand Assembly - two fun and one service. The fun included "Cookie Decorating" and "Hair, Nails, and Make-up" for the formal banquet Sunday evening.

Amount

Girls from all over the state participated at the Fun Events Total cost $1,188 and approximately 153 girls participated in the events at Grand Assembly - $165 $

1,353

Service Project: A service activity was held at Grand Assembly. Girls assembled blessing bags for the homeless youth in Springfield, MO. Girls brought products fo the blessing bags and Missouri Grand Assembly purchased products to finish the bags.

These activities were paid by Missouri Grand Assembly. They are reported for the purpose of demonstrating Rainbow's commitment to instilling the importance of service to others.

Marketing Activities: Girls participated in a statewide membership activity earning prices of "Piano Keys" socks following the Grand Worthy Advisor's theme, Wal-Mart gift cards, and a personalized Rainbow outerwear item with different prizes based on the number of new petitions a girl presented. Additional marketing efforts included up to $200 reimbursement to Assemblies for hosting prospect activities to grow membership.

These activities were paid by Missouri Grand Assembly. They are reported for the purpose of demonstrating Rainbow's commitment to growing fraternal relationships.

Grand Assembly Meals for Girls: Missouri Grand Assembly included buffets when a banquet was not scheduled. The cost of the buffets for girls was covered partially by funds from the Masons with the remainder by Missouri Grand Assembly.

$10.50 per meal: Friday dinner = 138; Saturday lunch = 100; Saturday dinner = 150: Sunday lunch = 143; Monday lunch = 143

4,548

Total Disbursed 2018 - 2019

12,382

Total Received: 2018- 2019

12,382

Total Carried forward to 2019-2020

Respectfully Submitted,

Dorleta Lodholz Dorleta Lodholz Supreme Deputy

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REPORT OF THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, Our Committee had been extremely active since being set to work after last years Annual Communication. Our efforts are the result of multiple lengthy conference calls and email correspondence furthering our discussions and concepts. We have worked diligently and professionally considering all facets of our responsibility and in what we saw as the best interest for the Grand Master, the Grand Lodge, and its future. Our first meeting focused on determining the direction of our work. After careful and detailed discussion, it was decided to continue the prior year’s course focusing on Retention. Our meetings since that time have focused on Retention and pursuing options and courses of action which could serve to enhance Retention through the Craft’s experience in Lodge and the Fraternity. The group divided our work and attention between 3 primary areas: Engaging and enhancing Lodge Leadership, Masonic Education, and Technology. We have developed a concise plan that we submitted earlier in the year as preliminary report for input and now suggest implementation through proactive further efforts and focused time. Below is a brief overview of the main principles and concepts along with the summary recommendation for each: 1) Engaging and Enhancing Lodge Leadership a) The implementation of a Warden’s Leadership Conference i) Why? Many come into these roles with very little understanding of all the metrics, requirements, and details or are burdened by a prolific group of other members who push their will upon the Brothers with them unable to know what’s acceptable and what isn’t. b) Allows for cohesive and open discussion for support of the Grand Lodge plans for the upcoming years and allow it be brought back into the Lodge. i) We would encourage the Deputy Grand Master, Senior Grand Warden & Junior Grand Warden to all be involved in some level speaking with the officers briefly as they likely could serves

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serve as Masters during those distinguished Brothers potential terms as Grand Master. ii) Conference would serve to build confidence and knowledge for Brothers as they step into important roles in the craft. iii) Initial Conference would be held at some point during Annual Communication in a shorter format and open to a much wider group of Members then just the Wardens iv) After the initial conference itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suggest that the event be made regional and scattered in perhaps 4-5 locations across the jurisdiction. v) Curriculum Emphasis on: (1) Meeting efficiency (2) Grand Lodge By-laws (3) Membership Management (4) Year Planning and Lodge Management (5) Candidate Experience (6) Masonic Education c) We recommend discussions be opened immediately with the Deputy Grand Master and other advancing Line officers to consider the implementation of these conferences as stand-alone events or coinciding with other Grand Lodge or District activities. d) Additionally, We recommend that future members of the Membership Committee be sent to other jurisdictions to observe their officer training programs and how those formats may be implemented in some part for our jurisdiction.

2) Masonic Education a) Create and Implement District Education Officers i) Why? Many Lodges arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t prepared to present the educational experience our newer members are seeking and many LEOs are unprepared or not sure of how to move forward in discussing Masonic Educational topics. This coupled with ensuring

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Candidates receive a worthwhile post degree education is very important. ii) Responsible to coordinate 1 District-wide educational event each year iii) Works with LEOs to serve as a resource, encourage programs and support implementation of candidate education. iv) Present Masonic education once a year at each Lodge in his assigned area b) We recommend discussions be opened with the Masonic Education Committee to pursue the concept and work to draft needed legislation or requirements for such a position to become an active part of Lodge and District culture and functions.

3) Technology a) Implement interactive technology placing it in members hands i) Why? Members are seeking to keep connected. The presence of technology and the awareness it creates is “gold” for the Grand Lodge. These products make for a multitude of touchpoints between Brothers and the Grand Lodge or their local Lodge and increase the visibility. Additionally, Brothers who are linked in will have a fear of missing out on some of the activities and things advertised and marketed through various platform. b) Research and seek to implement a Jurisdiction wide smartphone based “App” based upon the Grouphead Apps utilized by the Orient of Missouri, AASR or a similar product utilized in several other Jurisdictions. c) Additionally, consider options for the Grand Lodge to pursue Apps for the local Lodges and/or Districts in the same vein as discussed above. d) Recommend the Public Relations Committee in concert with the Membership Committee begin pursing application options to bring a interactive platform for membership communication and interaction.

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The Membership Committee has developed this plan and we hope that in providing the base details we can open a conversation. For the sake of concise communication, we have reduced most of our proposals to the simplest explanations. We hope these concepts appeal to you, and find favor in the sight of the Grand Lodge assembled. We stand ready to begin implementation and discussion of the concepts as is desired. Additionally, we are open to explain further and move with action and purpose to explain, support, and develop these concepts in detail. Moving forward we feel that educating our officers, increasing education and taking communication to the next level can help to add value and enhance the experience of the Craft thus reducing loss and enhancing retention across our Jurisdiction.

Fraternally submitted, Christopher E. Tilley, P.M. Chairman Mark A. McCarthy, P.M. Matthew D. Ruth, P.M. Jacob W. Thompson, P.M.

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ADDENDUM TO THE REPORT OF THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE In our final review and the closing our term of service we must now take a somber tone and reflect upon reporting the solemn passing of our Chairman, W. Bro. Christopher E. Tilley. Brother Tilley has been a member of the committee for several years and served as Chairmen the under last two Grand Masters. Sadly, shortly after the compilation of this report he succumbed to illness and laid his working tools aside. W. Bro. Chris was one of the most zealous and devoted masons I have come to know. His leadership, insight, and devoted conviction to making Masonry better will be hard to match for anyone. Since his appointment to the Membership Committee he was a strong proponent of focusing on retention and seeking to increase engagement and thus bring Brothers back to active participation. Considering that focus he took the concept of retention and improved experience as his banner. We as a committee saw his found it a worthy task and he a constant champion for it. Our conclusions this year are a result of his guidance and direction including all the tasks he saw as worthy of our focus in serving this Grand Lodge. His passing leaves a hole in this committee and one which we all feel deeply. He was a mentor, dear friend, scholar, family man, Mason of the highest regard and a devoted servant leader. Each member of this Committee cherishes his friendship and the guidance with which he directed us onward. We know that he has left this Jurisdiction, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lodges, and the Craft-at-Large better because of his influences. The committee wishes to extend its deepest sympathy to his family and our Brethren who morn this tragic loss. Fraternally, Jacob W. Thompson, P.M.

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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, The Public Relations Committee met throughout the year via email and teleconference. The Committee continues to monitor the Grand Lodge’s social media and web presence and a special thank you once again goes out to RWB Randy Davis in particular for his continued support and administration of social media accounts. Other smaller projects such as updating the Grand Lodge’s sponsorship ads in Missouri Masonic Youth publications are not listed individually here, but would not have been possible without the flexibility and hard work of various committee members and I cannot thank them enough for their efforts. In addition to these ongoing projects which the Committee oversees, the vast majority of the Committee’s time this year was devoted to the final editing and release of new Public Relations videos, which were made available to the membership via our various online platforms on May 2nd this year. As the committee noted in our report last year, the importance of a considered, vibrant, and current digital footprint cannot be overstated in today’s society and we hope that the membership was pleased with the finished product we were able to deliver as a resource in this respect. With your support, we also look forward to producing further videos targeting other demographics, and to make other resources available as often as possible. However, as was noted to the membership in the new Public Relations Manual released concurrently with the videos, this is only one resource for lodges to use in their ongoing PR efforts. We also hope that you found value in the Not Just a Man. A Mason. resources from the AASR, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, the resources from the Masonic Renewal Committee of the Conference of Grand Masters of North America, and the other ideas and resources put forward this year. It cannot be stressed enough that Public Relations is not something that is simply “handled” by this committee. We need the help of Lodges, and the membership as a whole to truly do the job of connecting to the public in the various communities we all serve throughout the state. As we all know, the Public Relations Committee has a budget that we can use to make resources available to Lodge and members, but even making a substantial investment in something like a video is not going to be successful if it is not put to use. The Public Relations Manual provides ideas and guidance for Lodge Public Relations Committees. Read it. Use it. IMPROVE IT. Again, if your lodge

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doesn’t have a Public Relations Committee, form one! As they set goals, choose a target audience, develop and share content, and shine the light of Masonry in their communities through Public Relations we, as a committee, will do everything we can to support you. We are happy to visit your Lodge to present content, advise on social media and other resources, and be of help in any way we can; please don’t be afraid to ask! However, we also need your help! If you have questions about these resources, we want to hear from you. If you have thoughts and ideas that we can help develop, let us know. If you have suggestions, we want to hear them. It is only by working together that we can truly reach our goals as a Fraternity and reach the men in our communities who are Masons in their heart, but haven’t quite figured out the answer to the question, “What come you here to do?” On behalf of the entire Committee, I would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Grand Master and the Craft for giving us the opportunity to serve, and please do not hesitate to contact the Committee if we can be of any help with Public Relations matters at any time. Fraternally Submitted, Joshua Thompson, Chairman Randy Davis Rick Kingcade Kurt “Moose” Osmundson Kyle Palacios Travis Schnelle

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECOGNITION To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, In 2019, your Committee received several requests for recognition, as well as communications from other Grand Lodges, other organizations and Brethren. In considering the requests for recognition, we have again relied upon the information provided by the Commission On Information for Recognition of the Conference of Grand Masters of North America for a determination of the regularity and/or whether the Grand Lodge has met standards for recognition. Those standards are summarized as follows: • Legitimacy of origin • Exclusive territorial jurisdiction, except by mutual consent, and/or treaty. • Adherence to the Ancient Landmarks—specifically, a Belief in God, the Volume of the Sacred Law as an indispensable part of the furniture of a Lodge and the prohibition of the discussion of politics and religion. Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Nebraska The Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the Nebraska MWB Henry Atkinson serving as Grand Master requested recognition from the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the Nebraska is found to be regular and the Committee for Recognition of the Grand Lodge of Missouri therefore recommends recognition.

Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Lebanon The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Lebanon with Raffy H Timonian serving as Grand Master requested recognition from the Grand Lodge of Missouri. At this time the Grand Lodge of Lebanon does not meet the requirements for recognition and therefore the Committee does not recommend recognition.

Gran Logia Simbolica del Paraguay The Gran Logia Simbolica del Paraguay with MWB Benigno Villasanti serving as Grand Master requested recognition from the Grand Lodge of Missouri. At this time the Gran Logia Simbolica del Paraguay does not

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meet the requirements for recognition and therefore the Committee does not recommend recognition.

CONCLUSION Brethren, through your Committee, the Grand Lodge has tried to support new and growing Grand Lodges by providing by providing recognition when consistent with the findings of the Commission, that they have met the standards for recognition. By so doing, we believe that we are aiding the growth of regular Freemasonry and strengthening those newer Grand Lodges in their relationships with the world of regular Freemasons. The continued efforts by irregular and/or clandestine Grand Lodges and Appendant or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honorâ&#x20AC;? Bodies to infiltrate our Masonry cannot be discounted. We have tried over the last number of years to sound a warning of this continuing concern. The need for Lodges to have and use a copy of the List of Lodges Masonic for review is more important than ever. Your committee submits this report and recommends its adoption. Fraternally submitted, Glenn E. Means, PGM John W. Hess, PGM, Chairman

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REPORT OF THE SAMUEL SMITH STEWART TRUST COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, The Samuel Smith Stewart Trust Committee has the responsibility of superintending the corpus along with the earnings of the corpus from the Trust. Additionally, the committee has the significant responsibility to determine an amount to be utilized for scholarships and the number of scholarships to be awarded. Your Samuel Smith Stewart Trust Committee has fulfilled all the responsibilities entrusted to their care. The Committee meeting was held on March 23, 2019, at the Rose Hill Masonic Temple in St. Louis, Missouri. The meeting was particularly significant as it was held immediately following the Funeral service of Most Worshipful Brother Vern H. Schneider, a personal friend and attorney of Dr. Samuel Smith Stewart. Most Worshipful Brother Schneider was very instrumental in the establishment of the Trust. The Committee reviewed the financial status of the fund and interest earned for the year. The trust income for the year exceeded $366,000. The Committee considered the number of students currently receiving scholarships, administrative fees, and the cost of the Annual Scholarship Luncheon. After calculating expenses, it was determined that an additional 11 scholarships could be awarded to Graduates of the class of 2019. The Committee also unanimously voted to increase the amount of the scholarship to $13,000 per year. This left a balance of slightly under $10,000 to be added to the corpus of the Trust. The Annual Samuel Smith Stewart Scholarship Luncheon was held at the Masonic Complex in Columbia, Mo on June 15, 2019. The Luncheon was presided over by Most Worshipful Brother David L. Ramsey (PGM 20122013). MWB Ramsey serves as the current Chairman of the Stewart Trust Board. Ten of eleven scholarship recipients and their parents were able to attend. Members of the Grand Lodge Line, Office Staff, and Masonic Home Board members were also in attendance. After opening remarks, MWB Ramsey spoke on the Genesis and historical evolution of the Stewart Trust. Each Graduate was given an opportunity to address the group and provide information about their goals and the impact the receipt of the scholarship would have on their future. The ceremony concluded as Most Worshipful Brother Robert T. Thomas presented each recipient with a medallion in commemoration of the event and group and individual pictures were taken.

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It is an honor to serve this committee as you are able to see the immediate tangible results of your work. Lives are truly changed, and opportunities are given for students to reach goals they would otherwise never dreamed of attaining. This report is respectfully submitted in the memory of Most Worshipful Brother Vern H. Schneider, who was there in spirit and whose work will continue as long as this Trust exists. Fraternally submitted, RWB John W. Siscel III RWB Stanton T. Brown II MWB Larry C. Reynolds PGM MWB Jon B. Broyles PGM MWB David L. Ramsey PGM, Chairman

RWB Barry V. Cundiff MWB Gail S. Turner PGM MWB David W. Haywood PGM MWB Robert T. Thomas GM

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REPORT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND BOARD To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, The Scholarship Fund Board met at the Rose Hill Temple in St. Louis on March 23, 2019. The purpose of the meeting was to determine the performance of the investment and number of graduates for the school year ending in the Spring of 2019. These figures allowed us to see how many new scholarships we could fund in addition to the current scholarship recipients. It was determined that only one recipient of the Masonic Merit Scholarship remained eligible and earnings were $4867.00. Based on this information, a total of three new Masonic Merit Scholarships were made available to the Scholarship Selection Committee and a little over $867 reinvested. The voting members at Grand Lodge had generously raised the scholarship assessment to $1.00 at the 197th Annual Communication, but these funds would not be available until the next selection cycle (2020). The disbursements of those additional funds when received were also discussed. A question was proposed to determine if the additional corpus generated by the new assessment should be invested or expended in the form of new scholarships next year. It was the consensus that the majority of the additional funds be used to award scholarships instead of investment in the fund account. The next committee will determine the ratio of new scholarships to investments. The Scholarship Fund Board also addressed the number of Ruth Lutes Bachmann graduates and the fund performance. It was determined that six recipients remained and the investment earned $11,000 which left a balance of $5,000. Of that, four new scholarships were made available to the Selection Committee and $1000 reinvested. With no other business appearing the meeting was adjourned. Fraternally submitted,

Richard W. Kaeser, Jr. Ty G. Treutelaar Barry V. Cundiff Stanton T. Brown, II Robert T. Thomas, Chairman

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456.05 Income 43400 · Direct Public 43400 Support · Direct Public Support 100 · Lodge 43450 · Individ, Business 43450 Contributions ·Donations Individ, Business Contributions 220.00

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43400 Direct· Direct Public Public Support Total 43400 · Direct Public Total ·43400 Support Support 43450 · Individ, Business Contributions 45000 · Investments 45000 · Investments

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220.00 3,514.90

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2,220.51 10,324.47 4,836.94

TotalDues 45000 ·· Membership Investments Dues 47230 · Membership 47230 47200 · Program Income 47250 · License Plate47250 Donations · License Plate Donations

47230 · Membership Dues Total 47200 · ProgramTotal Income 47200 · Program Income 47250 · License Plate Donations Total Income Total Income Total 47200 · Program Income Gross Profit Gross Profit Total Income Expense Expense Gross Profit 500 · Scholarship Given 500 · Scholarship Given 62100 · ContractExpense Services 62100 · Contract Services

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TotalConvention, 62100 ·· Conference, Contract Services 68310 · Conference, 68310 Meeting Convention, Meeting117.72

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68300 ·68300 Travel· Travel and Meetings Total 68300 · Travel and Total Meetings and Meetings 117.72 68310 · Conference, Convention, Meeting Total Expense Total Expense 5,217.72 Total 68300 · Travel and Meetings rdinary Income Net Ordinary Income 7,739.04 e Net Income Total Expense 7,739.04

117.72 117.72 5,217.72 117.72 7,739.04 5,217.72 7,739.04

500 ·Fees Scholarship Given Fees 62110 · Accounting 62110 · Accounting 62100 ·62100 Contract Services Total 62100 · Contract Total Services · Contract Services 62110 · Accounting Fees 68300 · Travel and Meetings 68300 · Travel and Meetings

Net Ordinary Income Net Income

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REPORT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, The Masonic Scholarship Selection Committee assists both the Masonic Scholarship Foundation and the Samuel Smith Steward Fund Administration in selecting recipients for the current year. The committee this year consisted of RWB Ty G. Treutelaar, Chairman; RWB Steven D. Duncan; RWB Richard W. Kaeser, Jr.; RWB Charles F. Wiegert; RWB Kevin M. Fuller; RWB Emmett J. Bryson; RWB Christopher M. Nickle; RWB Barry W. Jenkins; RWB Joshua A. Thompson; RWB John W. Siscel, III; and WB Taz A. Meyer. Assistance was also provided by RWB Jeffrey S. Pennington and the staff of the Grand Lodge Office. The Samuel Smith Stewart Committee and the Scholarship Fund Committee met on March 24, 2019 to determine the number and value of the scholarships to be awarded. The stewardship practices of these committees allowed 11 Samuel Smith Stewart Scholarships to be awarded, with the value of each of the four-year scholarships to be increased to $13,000 per year, for a total value of $52,000 per scholarship. The four-year Ruth Lutes Bachmann Scholarships remained at $1,000 per year, but four scholarships were awarded. The four-year Masonic Merit Scholarships remained at $1000 per year for each of the three scholarships awarded. The Brethren in attendance at the 2018 Grand Lodge Session approved a change in the per capita that should have a positive impact on future Masonic Merit Scholarships. In the per capita change, the earmarked portion for scholarships was changed from 25Â˘ per member to $1.00 per member, which has the potential to have a marked effect on the total count and dollar value of the Masonic Merit Scholarships being offered each year. Freemasons throughout the state distributed scholarship applications to local high schools and the application was also available on the momason. org website. In total, there were 566 completed applications received by the March 31, 2019 deadline. The Scholarship Selection Committee met in Columbia on April 14, 2019 to begin their deliberations. Much of the work of the Scholarship Selection Committee was aided by the prior efforts and knowledge of MWB Vern H. Schneider (PGM 1984-1985), who was called from labor to rest on March 14, 2019. MWB Schneider was the personal friend and attorney of Dr. Samuel Smith Stewart and created the original trust at the direction of Dr.

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Stewart. RWB John Siscel and I had separate conversations with MWB Schneider prior to his passing, where he shared his vision of the level of excellence required in maintaining the trust and awarding the Samuel Smith Stewart Scholarships. Those receiving the Samuel Smith Stewart Scholarships of $13,000 per year for four years, were: Recipient

High School

City, State

Meredith Bayer

Oakville

St. Louis, Mo.

Shelby Berry

Nixa

Nixa, Mo.

Alexus Buckert

Marionville

Marionville, Mo.

Kenan Dogan

Kirkwood

Kirkwood, Mo.

Collin Gentry

Central

St. Joseph, Mo.

Rana Karatas

Gateway Science

St. Louis, Mo.

Harib Mian

Francis Howell R3

St. Peters, Mo.

Katie Prinkey

Francis Howell North

St. Charles, Mo.

Ashley Riley

Jefferson

Maryville, Mo.

Jack Weil

St. Joseph Christian

St. Joseph, Mo.

Anna Weiner

Kickapoo

Springfield, Mo.

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City, State

Isabel Gippo

Kirkwood

Kirkwood, Mo.

Grace Henley

California

California, Mo.

Tammy Yang

Raymore Peculiar

Raymore, Mo.

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City, State

Parker Boyce

Ashland

Hartsburg, Mo.

Lindsey Kaufman

Mid Buchannan

St. Joseph, Mo.

Amelia Malone

Ladue Horton Watkins

St. Louis, Mo.

Julian Trelow

West Platte

Weston, Mo.

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In addition to the scholarships awarded this year, there are many scholarships from prior years that are eligible for renewal. The work of the Scholarship Selection Committee does not end with the selection but continues through the presentation of the scholarships to the recipients. Many of our Brethren traveled throughout the state to make these presentations to very surprised and grateful recipients. The coordination of these presentations would not have been possible without the support of the Grand Lodge staff. Each year the Scholarship Selection Committee generates ideas for improvements in all aspects of the scholarship selection process. These ideas, and the institutional knowledge passed to us through M.W.B. Schneider, have been fully documented for the use of future Scholarship Selection Committees. Finally, in addition to the loss of MWB Schneider, the committees involved with the scholarships also felt the loss of MWB Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr. (PGM 1999-2000). The herculean effort of MWB Soutiea finalized years of effort by proceeding Grand Masters in securing the Samuel Smith Stewart Trust for the purposes intended by Dr. Stewart. Because of his success in this endeavor, we were able to complete our role in the selection of the recipients of these scholarships. Fraternally submitted, Dr. Ty G. Treutelaar, Chairman Junior Grand Warden

REPORT OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren: The Committee on Ways and Means met several times throughout the 201819 fiscal year, identifying ways to properly maintain the fiscal health of the Fraternity. This would not have been possible without the diligent efforts of the Grand Master, members of the Advancing Line, Grand Secretary and current office staff. This year the job of preparing the Budget for the Fiscal Year of 2019-20 was less difficult than last year because the Brethren listened to the plea and

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passed a needed increase in per capita. The Ways and Means Committee “thank” the Brethren for this action, but we also recognized our duty to you to be prudent financial stewards. The Grand Secretary provided us information that the membership is decreasing steadily at around 1,500 members a year, which amounts to around $53,250 annually in reduced dues revenue. He also indicated to us that this trend might continue for the foreseeable future. We took this information to heart when preparing the Grand Lodge Budget for 2019-20. Based on the above information, the Committee looked at every expense account to see if further reductions could be made in the initial estimates. We trust you will be satisfied that we produced a fiscally responsible budget for 2019-20 that reflects a $39,584 net income after capital expense. The auditors gave a clean opinion on the audited financial statements of 2017-2018 and I have reason to believe that they will issue a like opinion for 2018-19. In closing, we reflect upon the words used last year in our report to you, the Craft. “This Committee, in conjunction with the Grand Lodge Officers, has built a strong foundation by improving internal controls and strengthening fiscal responsibility. We have developed a budgeting process that promotes responsible spending.” We trust that you agree. We extend our sincere thanks to the Grand Master and you, the Craft for giving us the opportunity to serve. Fraternally submitted, James D. Schepers, Chairman Taz A. Meyer Buddy D. Roberts Christopher B. Jones Carlin L. Smittle James D. Hardy Steven D. Duncan, Grand Treasurer

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ASSETS ASSETS Current Assets Current Assets Current Assets Checking/Savings Checking/Savings Checking/Savings 10 · Petty Cash 10 · Petty Cash 10 · Petty Cash 15 · Imprest Cash 15 · Imprest Cash 15 · Imprest Cash 20 · General Operating 20 · General Operating 20 · General Operating 21 · Mileage & 21per · Mileage Diem & per Diem 21 · Mileage & per Diem Total Checking/Savings Total Checking/Savings Total Checking/Savings Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable 11000 · Accounts 11000Receivable · Accounts Receivable 11000 · Accounts Receivable Total Accounts Total Receivable Accounts Receivable Total Accounts Receivable Other CurrentOther Assets Current Assets Other Current Assets 12100 · Inventory 12100Asset · Inventory Asset 12100 · Inventory Asset Total Other Current Total Other Assets Current Assets Total Other Current Assets Total CurrentTotal Assets Current Assets Total Current Assets Fixed AssetsFixed Assets Fixed Assets 62 · Furniture62 and · Furniture Equipment and Equipment 62 · Furniture and Equipment 65 · Accumulated 65 · Accumulated DepreciationDepreciation 65 · Accumulated Depreciation Total Fixed Assets Total Fixed Assets Total Fixed Assets Other AssetsOther Assets Other Assets 28 · Investments-Designated 28 · Investments-Designated 28 · Investments-Designated 28A · Reserve28A Fund · Reserve Fund 28A · Reserve Fund 28B · Permanent 28B Fund · Permanent Fund 28B · Permanent Fund Total 28 · Investments-Designated Total 28 · Investments-Designated Total 28 · Investments-Designated 29 · Investments-General 29 · Investments-General 29 · Investments-General 29A · General29A Fund · General Fund 29A · General Fund Total 29 · Investments-General Total 29 · Investments-General Total 29 · Investments-General 31 · Investments-Permanently 31 · Investments-Permanently Restric Restric 31 · Investments-Permanently Restric 31A · Endowment 31A · Fund Endowment Fund 31A · Endowment Fund 31B · Endowment 31B · Membership Endowment Membership Fund Fund 31B · Endowment Membership Fund Total 31 · Investments-Permanently Total 31 · Investments-Permanently Restric Restric Total 31 · Investments-Permanently Restric 32 · Investments 32 · Investments -Temporarily-Temporarily Restrc Restrc 32 · Investments -Temporarily Restrc 32A · Disaster 32A & Relief · Disaster Fund& Relief Fund 32A · Disaster & Relief Fund 32B · Relief &32B Charity · Relief Fund & Charity Fund 32B · Relief & Charity Fund 32C · Stewart32C Memorial · Stewart Fund Memorial Fund 32C · Stewart Memorial Fund Total 32 · Investments Total 32 · Investments -Temporarily-Temporarily Restrc Restrc Total 32 · Investments -Temporarily Restrc 56 · PrePaid Insurance 56 · PrePaid Insurance 56 · PrePaid Insurance 57 · PrePaid Expenses 57 · PrePaid Expenses 57 · PrePaid Expenses 58 · PrePaid Special 58 · PrePaid EventSpecial -200 yrs Event -200 yrs 58 · PrePaid Special Event -200 yrs Total Other Assets Total Other Assets Total Other Assets TOTAL ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS

200.00 23,364.04 47,670.76 8,538.07 79,772.87 8,852.60 8,852.60 56,818.12 56,818.12 145,443.59

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812.57

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Accounts Payable 70A · Vendors

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413,195.00

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30001C · Pub.Rel. Reserve - Unrestricted 29A · General29A Fund · General Fund 2,804,819.78 2,804,819.78 7,353.56

Total · Designated Net Assets Total 29 · Investments-General Total 2930001 · Investments-General

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· Perm. Restricted Net Assets 31 · Investments-Permanently 3131300 · Investments-Permanently Restric Restric 31A · Endowment 31A · Fund Endowment Fund 31300A · Endowment 31B · Endowment 31B · Membership Endowment Membership Fund Membership Fund 31300B · Endowed Total 31 · Investments-Permanently Total 31 · Investments-Permanently Restric Restric

399,961.00

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31500 · Temp. Restricted Net Assets

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399,961.00 417,829.87

2,926,707.41 2,926,707.41 2,599,148.66

752,987.00

330,077.21

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31500A · Relief andFund Charity 32C · Stewart32C Memorial · Stewart Fund Memorial

291,350.31 16,792,207.2516,792,207.25

31500B · Disaster Relief Restrc Total 32 · Investments Total 32 · Investments -Temporarily -Temporarily Restrc

659,229.97 17,875,271.4617,875,271.46

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4,635.55

13,960,723.40 4,635.55

57 · PrePaid Expenses 57Total · PrePaid Expenses 31500 · Temp. Restricted Net Assets

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5,623.27 14,911,303.68

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9,000.00

9,000.00 4,671,523.27

Total Other Assets Total Other Assets

Net Income

TOTAL ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS

Total Equity

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

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1,565,424.87

26,155,041.3126,155,041.31

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BY DIRECT APPROPRIATION OF GRAND LODGE 100 Salary-Grand Secretary 105 Employer Tax Expense - Grand Secretary 115 Health Insurance - Grand Secretary 131 Retirement Expenses - Grand Secretary 140 Masonic Service Association Per Capita Donation 145 MSA Appeal Donations 150 Grand Master Discretionary Fund 160 Payroll Fees 170 Commission on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges 180 The Freemason Magazine Subtotal By Direct Appropriate of Grand Lodge

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BY REQUISITION OF GRAND SECRETARY Salaries-Grand Lodge Office Staff Employer Tax Expense - Grand Lodge Office Staff Retirement Expense - Grand Lodge Office Staff Worker's Compensation Insurance Premium Health Insurance - Grand Lodge Office Staff

$ $ $ $ $

85,572.93 7,722.31 2,466.34 9,741.53

$ $ $ $ $

161,700.00 14,000.00 8,000.00 2,000.00 32,700.00

52.92% 55.16% 30.83% 0.00% 29.79%

318 319 325 330 335 340 342 345 346 350 355 360 361 367 365 370

Operation of Grand Lodge Office PayPal Fees Credit Card Fees Printing, Postage, Stationery Telephone & Internet Expenses Office Equipment Office Supplies Software License & Technical Support Incidental Office Expense Employee Professional Development Membership Data Incidental & Travel Expense Grand Secretary Grand Master's Regalia - Apron, PGM Jewel, GM Pin Grand Lodge Regalia Achievement Awards 50 Year Pins/Certificates Printing Proceedings

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

302.78 15,898.15 8,158.66 10,778.71 3,165.83 3,732.81 4,370.99 885.00 21,537.59 4,090.47 4,780.44 658.00 899.77 14,434.44

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

750.00 27,000.00 14,000.00 29,000.00 12,500.00 7,000.00 12,500.00 3,000.00 35,000.00 7,000.00 7,500.00 3,600.00 7,100.00 12,000.00 14,000.00

0.00% 40.37% 58.88% 58.28% 37.17% 25.33% 53.33% 34.97% 29.50% 61.54% 58.44% 63.74% 18.28% 0.00% 7.50% 103.10%

Subtotal By Requisition of Grand Secretary

199,196.75

410,350.00

200 205 210 220 225 230 240 250 260 265 270 272 275 280 282 285 295

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ACCOUNT

400 405 407 409 410 415 420 422 423 425 430 432 435 440 442 469 470 471 473

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

2019

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Detailed Budget Comparison - June 30, 2019 8 Month = 66.67 % Actual Activity Thomas 2018-2019 2017-2018

REQUISTION BY COMMITTEES Committee on Correspondence Committee on Masonic Education Committee on Masonic Youth Activities Committee on Fraternal Relations Committee on Ritual Committee on Relief & Charity Committee on By-Laws Committee on George Washington Masonic Memorial Committee on Public Relation Program Committee on Mileage and Per Diem Committee on Insurance Committee on Disaster & Relief Committee on Long Range Planning Expense Committee on Membership Committee on Technology Committee on Chartered Lodges Committee on Jurisprudence Committee on Ways & Means Committee on Directed Development Subtotal By Requisition of Committees TOTAL OPERATIONAL BUDGET EXPENSES

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

OPERATIONAL INCOME (LOSS)

500.00 2,500.00 9,577.00 250.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 500.00 1,000.00 21,500.00 52,000.00 500.00 500.00 1,000.00 500.00 200.00 1,000.00 500.00 95,027.00 1,005,129.10

0.00% 53.57% 16.64% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 75.00% 1.15% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

$ $ $ $

556,500.00 6,520.00 21,500.00 584,520.00

0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

(431,866.76)

(420,609.10)

$ $ $ $ ($ $ $ $ $

432.60 134,130.00 134,562.60

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

31,500.00 52,500.00 21,000.00 24,500.00 14,000.00 42,000.00 450,000.00 635,500.00

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 29.81%

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

155.00 287,558.97 287,713.97

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

31,500.00 52,500.00 21,000.00 24,500.00 14,000.00 42,000.00 450,000.00 635,500.00

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 63.90%

B $

153,151.37

$ $ $ $ A $

PASS THROUGH EXPENSES 163 Youth Support Per Capita @ 1.50 per assessed member (553) 164 Voluntary Youth Contributions (546) 165 Masonic Home Per Capita @ 2.50 per assessed member (545) 166 Masonic Scholarship Fund of MO @ 1.00 per assessed member (535) 167 George Washington Masonic Memorial Assoc. @ 1.00 per AM & 5.00 Per EA 168 Masonic Home EA @ 20.00 per EA (555) 169 Children's Foundation @ $2.00 per assessed member (538) 472 Samuel Smith Stewart Memorial Scholarships TOTAL PASS THROUGH EXPENSES PASS THROUGH REVENUE 553 Youth Support Per Capita (163) 546 Voluntary Youth Contributions (164) 545 Masonic Home Per Capita (165) 535 Masonic Scholarship Fund (166) 540 George Washington Masonic Memorial Fund (167) 555 Masonic Home EA (168) 538 Children's Foundation Per Capita (169) 536 Samuel Smith Stewart Memorial Investment Income TOTAL PASS THROUGH REVENUE NET PASS THROUGH INCOME (LOSS)

% of Budget

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

OPERATIONAL BUDGET REVENUE 500 Dues 530 DDGM-DDGL Income 552 Public Relations Assessment TOTAL OPERATIONAL BUDGET REVENUE

030c ‐ GL Thomas Budget

1,339.34 1,593.77 16,125.76 595.70 19,654.57 431,866.76

Final Budget Thomas 2018-2019 2017-2018

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Final Budget Thomas 2017-2018 2018-2019

% of Budget

OTHER EXPENSES 135 Endowed Membership Expenses - Lodge 136 Endowed Membership Expenses - Masonic Home of MO (13.8889%) 137 Endowed Membership Expenses - Children's Foundation (11.1111%) 138 Endowed Membership Expenses - G Washington Memorial (0.0139%) 139 Endowed Membership Expenses - Scholarship Fund (0.0139%) 175 Salaries - Children's Foundation Employees 176 Employer Tax Expense - Children's Foundation Employees 310 Insurance - All insurance including Lodge Liability 371 Inventory Expenses 377 Printing of Dues Cards 245 Special Events TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

46,402.59 6,403.86 5,155.65 651.24 651.24 14,666.72 1,748.37 44,157.38 12,367.34 132,204.39

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

43,394.46 6,027.01 4,821.60 602.75 602.75 22,000.00 2,100.00 90,500.00 29,500.00 3,780.00 20,000.00 223,328.57

106.93% 106.25% 106.93% 108.04% 108.04% 66.67% 83.26% 48.79% 41.92% 0.00% 0.00%

OTHER REVENUE 507 Samuel Smith Stewart Trust Income 511 Income Transfers 512 Endowed Membership Interest 515 Masonic Home Reimbursement 516 Membership Data Licensing Income 517 Postage (mailing supplies) 518 Lodge of Research Income 550 Insurance Reimbursement 554 Products Sales 548 Dues Card Income 525 Special Events 520 Other Income 531 Relief-Charity-Disaster 532 Disaster & Relief 547 Voluntary Contributions 551 Children Foundation Income

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

60,732.74 28,759.36 250,000.00 1,186.80 (4.00) 21,692.75 (35.00) 1,456.01 16,415.09

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

15,000.00 86,788.91 44,200.00 250,000.00 2,000.00 4,500.00 75,210.00 53,000.00 3,669.40 2,500.00 9,577.00 43,600.00

0.00% 0.00% 69.98% 65.07% 100.00% 59.34% 0.00% 0.00% 40.93% 0.00% 0.00% 58.24% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 37.65%

380,203.75

590,045.31

C $

247,999.36

366,716.74

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ D $

63,630.07 9,561.12 5,579.75 34,626.47 19,172.86 113,344.66 (7,641.06) 238,273.87

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

49,000.00 19,400.00 10,000.00 59,500.00 (7,800.00) 130,100.00

NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TRANSFERS AND RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS [A+B+C E $

207,557.84

76,207.64

[E+ G $

207,557.84

76,207.64

TOTAL OTHER REVENUE NET OTHER REVENUE (EXPENSE) UNRESTRICTED INVESTMENT INCOME 508 General Interest Income 505 Permanent Fund 522 Endowment Grand Lodge Contributions 506 Reserve Fund 560 Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments Unrestricted 562 Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments Unrestricted 564 Fees on Investments Unrestricted NET UNRESTRICTED INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

NET UNRESTRICTED INCOME (LOSS)

030c ‐ GL Thomas Budget

129.86% 49.28% 55.80% 58.20% 0.00% 0.00% 97.96%

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Detailed Budget Comparison - June 30, 2019 8 Month = 66.67 % Actual Activity Thomas 2017-2018 2018-2019

RESTRICTED INCOME 509 Endowment Fund Interest 503 Disaster & Relief Fund Interest 504 Relief & Charity Fund Interest 513 Endowed Membership Sales 561 Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments Restricted 563 Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments Restricted 566 Fees on Investments Restricted NET RESTRICTED INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE CAPITAL EXPENSES CAPITAL 299 Capital Improvement Account 351 Depreciation 352 (Gain) Loss on Disposal of Assets NET CAPITAL EXPENSE NET INCOME (LOSS)

2019

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ H $

Final Budget Thomas 2017-2018 2018-2019

8,573.86 16,556.31 7,210.66 98,070.00 578,903.87 663,671.18 (7,111.12) 1,365,874.76

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

16,000.00 30,000.00 13,085.00 80,000.00 (13,500.00) 125,585.00

1,573,432.60

201,792.64

$ $ $ J $

8,005.01 8,005.01

$ $ $ $

25,000.00 9,936.00 34,936.00

[I-J] L $

1,565,427.59

166,856.64

[G+H I

030c ‐ GL Thomas Budget

% of Budget

53.59% 55.19% 55.11% 122.59% 0.00% 0.00% 52.67%

0.00% 80.57%

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GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI DRAFT Budget 2019-2020 Draft Budget

ACCOUNT

2019-2020

REVENUE ANNUAL RETURNS 500 Grand Lodge Dues 530 DDGM-DDGL Income 552 Public Relations TOTAL REVENUE FROM ANNUAL RETURNS 507 511 512 515 516 517 518 520 525 531 532 547 548 550 551 554

OTHER REVENUE Samuel Smith Stewart Trust Income Income Transfers Endowed Membership Interest Masonic Home Reimbursement Membership Data Licensing Income Postage (mailing supplies) Lodge of Research Income Other Income Special Events Relief-Charity-Disaster Disaster & Relief Voluntary Contributions Dues Card Income Insurance Reimbursement Children's Foundation Income Products Sales TOTAL OTHER REVENUE

TOTAL REVENUE (EXCLUDING INVESTMENT INCOME)

$ $ $ $

530,000.00 6,400.00 20,000.00 556,400.00

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

15,000.00 86,788.91 44,200.00 250,000.00 2,000.00 4,500.00 2,500.00 -

$ $ $ $ $

3,669.40 75,210.00 43,600.00 53,000.00 580,468.31

1,136,868.31

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

85,160.00 7,712.10 11,000.00 2,480.00 2,100.00 10,000.00 9,000.00 700.00 300.00 86,000.00 214,452.10

$ $

30,000.00 10,000.00

EXPENSES 100 105 115 131 140 145 150 160 170 180

BY DIRECT APPROPRIATION OF GRAND LODGE Salary-Grand Secretary Employer Tax Expense - Grand Secretary Health Insurance - Grand Secretary Retirement Expenses - Grand Secretary Masonic Service Association Per Capita Donation MSA Appeal Donations Grand Master Discretionary Fund Payroll Fees Commission on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges The Freemason Magazine TOTAL BY DIRECT APPROPRIATION OF GRAND LODGE

BY REQUISITION OF GRAND MASTER 200 Expenses-Grand Master 205 Expenses - Grand Lecturer & Regional Lecturers 030d ‐ GL DRAFT 2019‐2020

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2019

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI DRAFT Budget 2019-2020 Draft Budget

ACCOUNT

2019-2020 210 220 225 230 240 250 260 265 270 272 275 280 282 285 295

300 305 307 311 315 310 318 319 325 330 335 340 342 345 346 350 355 360 361 365 367 370 371 377

Expenses-Grand Treasurer Expenses-Grand Lodge Officers Travel expenses - Other Jurisdictions - Grand Lodge Officers Expenses-Deputy Grand Master Masonic Appreciation Event District Deputy Expenses Conferences of Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries Midwest Conference of Grand Masters Auditing Fees Legal Fees Grand Master's Contingency Fund Expenses of Annual Communications Annual Communications Security Training - DDGM & DDGL Youth Group Assistance - Grand Masters Youth Awards/Scholarships TOTAL BY REQUISITION OF GRAND MASTER

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

48,000.00 15,000.00 3,000.00 15,000.00 6,400.00 17,000.00 2,000.00 18,500.00 5,000.00 9,500.00 100,000.00 3,000.00 3,100.00 285,500.00

$ $ $ $ $

173,417.00 14,900.00 5,500.00 2,000.00 27,000.00

Operation of Grand Lodge Office Insurance - All insurance including Lodge Liability PayPal Fees Credit Card Fees Printing, Postage, Stationery Telephone & Internet Expenses Office Equipment Office Supplies Software License & Technical Support Incidental Office Expense Employee Professional Development Membership Data Incidental & Travel Expense Grand Secretary Grand Master's Regalia - Apron, PGM Jewel, GM Pin Grand Lodge Regalia 50 Year Pins/Certificates Achievement Awards Printing Proceedings Inventory Expenses Printing of Dues Cards TOTAL BY REQUISION OF GRAND SECRETARY

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

90,500.00 750.00 29,500.00 14,000.00 22,000.00 12,000.00 9,000.00 12,000.00 4,800.00 33,000.00 7,000.00 13,000.00 3,600.00 5,000.00 2,000.00 15,000.00 29,500.00 3,780.00 529,247.00

030d ‐ GL DRAFT 2019‐2020

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GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI DRAFT Budget 2019-2020 Draft Budget

ACCOUNT

400 405 407 409 410 415 420 422 423 425 430 435 440 442 469 470 471

2019-2020

REQUISTION BY COMMITTEES Committee on Correspondence Committee on Masonic Education Committee on Masonic Youth Activities Committee on Fraternal Relations Committee on Ritual Committee on Relief & Charity Committee on By-Laws Committee on George Washington Masonic Memorial Committee on Public Relation Program Committee on Mileage and Per Diem Committee on Insurance Committee on Long Range Planning Expense Committee on Membership Committee on Technology Committee on Chartered Lodges Committee on Jurisprudence Committee on Ways & Means TOTAL BY REQUISITION OF COMMITTEES

OTHER EXPENSES 135 Endowed Membership Expenses - Lodge 136 Endowed Membership Expenses - Masonic Home of MO (13.8889%) 137 Endowed Membership Expenses - Children's Foundation (11.1111%) 138 Endowed Membership Expenses - G Washington Memorial (0.0139%) 139 Endowed Membership Expenses - Scholarship Fund (0.0139%) 175 Salaries - Children's Foundation Employees 176 Employer Tax Expense - Children's Foundation Employees 245 Special Events-Bicentennial TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES B

TOTAL EXPENSES OPERATIONAL INCOME (LOSS) UNRESTRICTED INVESTMENT INCOME 505 Permanent Fund 506 Reserve Fund 508 General Interest Income 509 Endowment Fund Interest 522 Endowment Grand Lodge Contributions 560 Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments Unrestricted 562 Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments Unrestricted 564 Fees on Investments Unrestricted NET UNRESTRICTED INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) 030d ‐ GL DRAFT 2019‐2020

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

500.00 2,500.00 9,500.00 500.00 500.00 1,000.00 500.00 500.00 20,000.00 58,000.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 200.00 500.00 500.00 96,700.00

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

43,394.46 6,027.01 4,821.60 602.75 602.75 20,000.00 2,100.00 20,000.00 97,548.57

1,223,447.67

A-B=C $

(86,579.36)

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

19,400.00 59,500.00 49,000.00 16,000.00 10,000.00 (7,800.00) 146,100.00

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2019

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI DRAFT Budget 2019-2020 Draft Budget

ACCOUNT

INCOME AFTER UNRESTRICTED INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) CAPITAL 299 Capital Improvement Account 351 Depreciation 352 (Gain) Loss on Disposal of Assets NET CAPITAL EXPENSE

C+D=E $

2019-2020 59,520.64

$ $ $ $

10,000.00 9,936.00 19,936.00

E-F=G $

39,584.64

INCOME AFTER CAPITAL EXPENSE RESTRICTED INCOME 503 Disaster & Relief Fund Interest 504 Relief & Charity Fund Interest 513 Endowed Membership Sales 561 Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments Restricted 563 Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments Restricted 566 Fees on Investments Restricted NET RESTRICTED INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) NET INCOME (LOSS) AFTER RESTRICTED INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

030d ‐ GL DRAFT 2019‐2020

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

30,000.00 13,085.00 80,000.00 (13,500.00) 109,585.00

G+H

149,169.64

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GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI DRAFT Budget 2019-2020 Draft Budget

ACCOUNT

PASS THROUGH EXPENSES 163 Youth Support Per Capita @ 1.50 per assessed member (553) $ 164 Voluntary Youth Contributions (546) $ 165 Masonic Home Per Capita @ 2.50 per assessed member (545) $ 166 Masonic Scholarship Fund of MO @ 1.00 per assessed member (535) $ 167 George Washington Masonic Memorial Assoc. @ 1.00 per AM & 5.00 Per EA (540) $ 168 Masonic Home EA @ 20.00 per EA (555) $ 169 Children's Foundation @ $2.00 per assessed member (538) $ 472 Samuel Smith Stewart Memorial Scholarships $ TOTAL PASS THROUGH EXPENSES $ PASS THROUGH REVENUE 553 Youth Support Per Capita (163) 546 Voluntary Youth Contributions (164) 545 Masonic Home Per Capita (165) 535 Masonic Scholarship Fund (166) 540 George Washington Masonic Memorial Fund (167) 555 Masonic Home EA (168) 538 Children's Foundation Per Capita (169) 536 Samuel Smith Stewart Memorial Investment Income TOTAL PASS THROUGH REVENUE NET PASS THROUGH INCOME (LOSS)

030d ‐ GL DRAFT 2019‐2020

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

2019-2020 30,000.00 50,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 14,000.00 40,000.00 450,000.00 624,000.00 30,000.00 50,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 14,000.00 40,000.00 450,000.00 624,000.00 -

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE

2019

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI DRAFT Budget 2019-2020 Draft Budget

ACCOUNT

2019-2020

REVENUE ANNUAL RETURNS 500 Grand Lodge Dues 530 DDGM-DDGL Income 552 Public Relations TOTAL REVENUE FROM ANNUAL RETURNS 507 511 512 515 516 517 518 520 525 531 532 547 548 550 551 554

TOTAL REVENUE (EXCLUDING INVESTMENT INCOME)

$ $ $ $

530,000.00 6,400.00 20,000.00 556,400.00

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

15,000.00 86,788.91 44,200.00 250,000.00 2,000.00 4,500.00 2,500.00 -

$ $ $ $ $

3,669.40 75,210.00 43,600.00 53,000.00 580,468.31

1,136,868.31

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

85,160.00 7,712.10 11,000.00 2,480.00 2,100.00 10,000.00 9,000.00 700.00 300.00 86,000.00 214,452.10

$ $

30,000.00 10,000.00

EXPENSES 100 105 115 131 140 145 150 160 170 180

BY REQUISITION OF GRAND MASTER 200 Expenses-Grand Master 205 Expenses - Grand Lecturer & Regional Lecturers 030d ‐ GL DRAFT 2019‐2020

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GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI DRAFT Budget 2019-2020 Draft Budget

ACCOUNT

2019-2020 210 220 225 230 240 250 260 265 270 272 275 280 282 285 295

300 305 307 311 315 310 318 319 325 330 335 340 342 345 346 350 355 360 361 365 367 370 371 377

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

48,000.00 15,000.00 3,000.00 15,000.00 6,400.00 17,000.00 2,000.00 18,500.00 5,000.00 9,500.00 100,000.00 3,000.00 3,100.00 285,500.00

$ $ $ $ $

173,417.00 14,900.00 5,500.00 2,000.00 27,000.00

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

90,500.00 750.00 29,500.00 14,000.00 22,000.00 12,000.00 9,000.00 12,000.00 4,800.00 33,000.00 7,000.00 13,000.00 3,600.00 5,000.00 2,000.00 15,000.00 29,500.00 3,780.00 529,247.00

030d ‐ GL DRAFT 2019‐2020

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE

2019

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI DRAFT Budget 2019-2020 Draft Budget

ACCOUNT

400 405 407 409 410 415 420 422 423 425 430 435 440 442 469 470 471

2019-2020

REQUISTION BY COMMITTEES Committee on Correspondence Committee on Masonic Education Committee on Masonic Youth Activities Committee on Fraternal Relations Committee on Ritual Committee on Relief & Charity Committee on By-Laws Committee on George Washington Masonic Memorial Committee on Public Relation Program Committee on Mileage and Per Diem Committee on Insurance Committee on Long Range Planning Expense Committee on Membership Committee on Technology Committee on Chartered Lodges Committee on Jurisprudence Committee on Ways & Means TOTAL BY REQUISITION OF COMMITTEES

OTHER EXPENSES 135 Endowed Membership Expenses - Lodge 136 Endowed Membership Expenses - Masonic Home of MO (13.8889%) 137 Endowed Membership Expenses - Children's Foundation (11.1111%) 138 Endowed Membership Expenses - G Washington Memorial (0.0139%) 139 Endowed Membership Expenses - Scholarship Fund (0.0139%) 175 Salaries - Children's Foundation Employees 176 Employer Tax Expense - Children's Foundation Employees 245 Special Events-Bicentennial TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES B

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

500.00 2,500.00 9,500.00 500.00 500.00 1,000.00 500.00 500.00 20,000.00 58,000.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 200.00 500.00 500.00 96,700.00

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

43,394.46 6,027.01 4,821.60 602.75 602.75 20,000.00 2,100.00 20,000.00 97,548.57

1,223,447.67

A-B=C $

(86,579.36)

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

19,400.00 59,500.00 49,000.00 16,000.00 10,000.00 (7,800.00) 146,100.00

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GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI DRAFT Budget 2019-2020 Draft Budget

ACCOUNT

INCOME AFTER UNRESTRICTED INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) CAPITAL 299 Capital Improvement Account 351 Depreciation 352 (Gain) Loss on Disposal of Assets NET CAPITAL EXPENSE

C+D=E $

2019-2020 59,520.64

$ $ $ $

10,000.00 9,936.00 19,936.00

E-F=G $

39,584.64

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

30,000.00 13,085.00 80,000.00 (13,500.00) 109,585.00

G+H

149,169.64

030d ‐ GL DRAFT 2019‐2020

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2019

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI DRAFT Budget 2019-2020 Draft Budget

ACCOUNT

030d ‐ GL DRAFT 2019‐2020

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

2019-2020 30,000.00 50,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 14,000.00 40,000.00 450,000.00 624,000.00 30,000.00 50,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 14,000.00 40,000.00 450,000.00 624,000.00 -

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REPORT OF THE 212º AWARD COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, The committee recommended the following Brethren to receive the 212º Award; Bro. Reo Grant Haynes Adair #366 WB Dennis L. Calhoun Brookfield #86 RWB Harold L. Davis Grand River #276 RWB Jeffery Boyce Belton-Grandview #450 RWB Randy E. Jennings Bernie #573 Bro. Gregory J. Walker Solomon #271 WB Kenneth R. Mathis Bolivar #195 (Pleasant Hope #467) WB Jeffery F. Boyce Bolivar #195 WB Gregory L. McKinney Riddick #361 WB John C. Wilcox United #5 Bro. Stephen R. Espinosa Gate of the Temple #422 WB Ricky L. Thompson Strafford #608 WB Lonnie A. Weatherford O’Sullivan #7 RWB James E. McManigle Bolivar #195 RWB Carlin Smittle Gate of the Temple #422 (Solomon #271) Bro. Jerry Grace Gate of the Temple #422 (Solomon #271) WB David E. Landess Lincoln #138 Bro. Robert F. Marshall Bolivar #195 Bro. Jeff A. Stokes Laclede #83 WB Glen F. Cron Webster #98 WB Leon F. Baertschi Pleasant Hope #467 RWB Tom Williams Billings #467 RWB Jonce Chidister Four Mile #212 RWB Chris Nickel Fellowship #345 RWB Bob Hammond Republic #570 Pending Approval by the Grand Master RWB Tom Ross Gate of the Temple #422 (Solomon #271) WB Travis Schnelle Gate of the Temple $422 (Solomon #271) RWB Bruce Trammell Branson #587 Fraternally submitted, MWB Jon Broyles, Chairman RWB John Siscel RWB Jim McManigle

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APPROVAL OF REPORTS Grand Master Thomas informed the Craft that there were Grand Lodge Committee reports to be approved, which he stated were found in the Report Book handed out in the registration room. The Grand Master then moved to accept the reports. It was seconded, there was no discussion and the motion passed. Grand Master Thomas informed the Craft the following reports were also found in the Report Book: • REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER • REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY • REPORT OF THE GRAND LECTURER • REPORT OF THE MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI • REPORT OF THE MASONIC CHILDRENS FOUNDATION • REPORT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND • REPORT OF THE MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH He stated that there also needed to be approval on these, since these Reports were not by a committee. The Grand Master then moved to accept the reports. It was seconded, there was no discussion and the motion passed.

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REPORT ON THE GRAND MASTER’S ADDRESS Most Worshipful Brother Gail S. Turner, reported on behalf of the Past Grand Master’s present at the 198th annual communication, that the Address of our Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Robert T. Thomas had been found to be received in due and ample form. The report was signed by Past Grand Masters: Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother

James A. Noland, Jr. Daniel F. Cole Dale C. Motter Steven I. Toybes Glenn E. Means Jimmie D. Lee Stanley M. Thompson Dr. Elmer E. Revelle Bruce R. Austin Gail S. Turner John W. Hess David L. Ramsey Jon B. Broyles Richard L. Smith Ronald D. Jones

(1977-1978) (1990-1991) (1993-1994) (1998-1999) (2001-2002) (2002-2003) (2003-2004) (2004-2005) (2007-2008) (2010-2011) (2011-2012) (2012-2013) (2013-2014) (2016-2017) (2017-2018)

There was a motion and second for the report to be accepted, by a show of hands of the voting delegates of the Grand Lodge, the Report was accepted.

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FINAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE PROPOSED LEGISLATION NO. 1 Proposal to repeal and amend article 16.041 & 2.01Q – Proposal to put in place a procedure of the reinstatement of a Proficiency requirement for all candidates for advancement and all Master Masons prior to being allowed to vote and hold office in a subordinate lodge. FAILED (266 YES TO 278 NO)

PROPOSED LEGISLATION NO. 3 Proposal amends the Trial code sections 28.002 and adds a new section 29.075 – Puts into place where the Grand Master can suspend a member of a Masonic Lodge pending a Masonic Trial, if the Grand Master, along with the concurrence of two of the Deputy Grand Master, Senior Grand Warden, and or Junior Grand Warden determine that there is reason to believe that a Masonic offense has been committed and that the Brother committing the Masonic offense, poses a danger to the safety of the Lodge or a member. PASSED (404 YES TO 129 NO) Pursuant to section 5.070 of the By-Laws of The Grand Lodge of the State of Missouri, The Jurisprudence Committee has reviewed all decisions, consents, permissions and official actions. Which have been referred to in writing and found them within the discretion of the Grand Master.

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ASSISTANT GRAND TILERS Grand Master Thomas called for the Assistant Tilers to come into the room. He introduced them to the room and thanked them for their assistance. Brother Terry A. Bible, one of my Trooper buddies; He is from Table Rock Lodge No. 680 Worshipful Brother Jack Profitt, from Friend Lodge No. 352 Brother Danny Dubree, Solomon Lodge No. 271 Worshipful Brother Stanley D. Laney, Billings Lodge No. 379

FINAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS Grand Master Thomas called upon Right Worshipful Brother Don Taylor to give his report. The Committee on Credentials respectfully reported that for the 198th Annual Communication held on September 23-24, 2019 there were present: 294 0 34 27 4 15 5 318 215 114 106 30 102

Lodges Represented Lodges under Dispensation Lodges Not Represented Grand Lodge Officers Assistant Grand Tilers Past Grand Masters Regional Grand Lecturers Past Masters Masters or Proxies Senior Wardens or Proxies Junior Wardens or Proxies Distinguished Visitors Non-Voting Brethren

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This represents a reduction in attendance of approximately 19 attendees from the previous year Respectfully submitted, your Committee on Credentials. A motion was made and seconded, and with no discussion appearing, the motion to approve the Report of the Committee on Credentials carried and the Report was ordered to be printed in the Proceedings.

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PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT FOR CONSIDERATION IN 2020 Pursuant to Article V, Section 2 of the Grand Lodge Constitution, Right Worshipful Brother Jeffrey S. Pennington, Grand Secretary, read the following proposed Constitutional Amendment for consideration by the Constituent lodges.

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PROPOSED LEGISLATION FOR ACTION IN 2020 The following proposals were submitted at the 198th Annual Communication. At the time of the preparation and printing of these Proceedings, these proposals have been reviewed as to form by the Grand Lodge Committee on Jurisprudence but should not be considered to be in final form as they may be subject to amendment or withdrawal prior to the 199th Annual Communication pending continued review and discussion with the proposalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sponsors. These proposals have been distributed to the lodges and are available for review by the Craft by in the January Distribution Packet to the Lodges. This process is intended to provide as much time as possible for the Craft to review proposed legislation while at the same time avoiding, if possible, the necessity of a proposal being ruled out of order on the floor due to improper form.

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CLOSING No further business appearing, the One Hundred Ninety â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Eighth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri was closed in accordance with Missouri Ritual until its next Annual Communication to be held on Monday September 21strd and Tuesday September 22nd , 2020, at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia, Missouri. Right Worshipful Brother Jeffrey Henty, Grand Chaplain offered the Benediction.

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OPEN INSTALLATION Most Worshipful – John W. Hess – Installing Master Most Worshipful – Stanley M. Thompson – Installing Chaplain Most Worshipful – Glenn E. Means - Installing Marshal Most Worshipful – David L. Ramsey - Installing Marshal

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2019-2020

Title Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Senior Grand Warden Junior Grand Warden Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Lecturer Senior Grand Deacon Junior Grand Deacon Senior Grand Steward Junior Grand Steward Senior Grand Marshal Junior Grand Marshal Grand Sword Bearer Grand Pursuivant Grand Pursuivant Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Orator Grand Orator Grand Tiler Grand Musician Grand Historian

Name Stanton T. Brown, II Barry V. Cundiff Ty G. Treutelaar Richard W. Kaeser, Jr. Steven D. Duncan Jeffrey S. Pennington G. David Wheelock Charles F. Wiegert Kevin M. Fuller Emmett J. Bryson Christopher M. Nickle David B. Brown Keith M. Bail Aaron M. Shoemaker Russell L. Pence, Jr. William G. Snyder David E. Landess Matthew D. Ruth Terry A. Yarbrough Kevin B. Sample Richard A. Riepe Michael L. Dodd Jeffrey D. Henty Michael P. Singer, Jr. Jacob W. Thompson James E. Madden Steven C. Monrotus John W. Hess

After being presented with the gavel of authority, Most Worshipful Brother Stanton T. Brown, II thanked his installing officers, “All of these Past Grand Masters have supported me and volunteered to help me in the upcoming year”.

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PRESENTATIONS TO MOST WORSHIPFUL STANTON T. BROWN II GRAND MASTER 2019-2020 Worshipful Brother Eric Sligar, Buckner Lodge No. 501 approached the East and presented Most Worshipful Brother Stanton T. Brown, II with a Homburg Hat. Mary, the daughter of Grand Master Brown, presented him with his Past Grand Masters Jewel. Right Worshipful Brother Michael E. Wheeler on behalf of Illustrious Potentate Butch Pew, the Divan and the Nobles of Ararat Shrine, presented Grand Master Brown with his Grand Masters fez. Right Worshipful Brother A. Freeman Stanfill presented Grand Master Brown with one of his beautifully made handcrafted hat boxes, which was made with walnut. Brother Patrick Brown presented his father, Grand Master Brown with his Grand Master’s Lapel pin, as well as presenting him with a Top Hat that originally belonged to Most Worshipful Brother Hugh McLaughlin, who appointed his father Stanton Brown I as Grand Lecturer in 1972. The hat was then passed to Most Worshipful Brother Gail S. Turner, who passed it to Most Worshipful Brother Ronald D. Jones, who were all tied to M.W.B. Hugh McLaughlin’s line. Brother Elton D “Dale” Mathews, on behalf of all the Brethren at Angerona Lodge No. 193 presented Grand Master Brown with The Grand Master’s “two ball cane”, a mahogany cane, as well as a handmade gavel made by him. Sister Debi Olson presented Grand Master Brown with a handmade Masonic Blanket as a token of appreciation for his service in the Eastern Star. Grand Master Brown explained the empty seat in his family row, stating it should be for his mother, however she is 94 years old and could not attend. He also explained he intended to have a vacant chair where the Grand Lecturer would be seated, “I know that Right Worshipful Stanton Brown is looking down on this today”. There was an additional vacant seat, which he explained; His wife of over 40 years, Janice, who supported him in all his endeavors, “his rock and his anchor”, passed away a little over 8 years ago. Grand Master Brown then introduced his family; Son and Daughter in-law, Patrick and Jacqui Brown, Daughter and son in-law Mary and husband John Syme, Brother Joseph M. (Mike) Brown and his wife Linda, Brother Timothy Wayne Brown and wife Carol Jean, Sister Barbara and her Husband

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Ben Wiliker, Brother David Brown and his wife Jennifer, Sister in-law Diane and her Husband John Naples, Cousin Ina and her husband John Hess. Grand Master Brown then gave the opportunity for the Grand Line Officer’s to introduce their families present. Then thanked them all for supporting him. At the end of the presentations and introductions Grand Master Brown asked Most Worshipful Robert (Tim) T. Thomas to approach the East and presented him with the Past Grand Masters Certificate denoting his term of service to Missouri Freemasonry as Grand Master of Masons. The Grand Master praised Most Worshipful Thomas for his endurance over the last couple of years, he said; “It has set an example that we all should follow, regardless of health problems, regardless of time constraints or being out of pocket for taking chemo., or whatever, Tim has continued to function in the Office of Grand Master, with dignity”.

REMARKS BY THE GRAND MASTER MOST WORSHIPFUL STANTON T. BROWN, II My theme this year, “Reflect on this and then live it”. I am humbled and honored to be elected and installed as your Grand Master of Missouri. I feel woefully unprepared and inadequate to assume the helm of such a notable and worthy institution. The confidence you have reposed in me as Grand Master, is humbling and the wait of such confidence is not lost on me. As many of you know, I was involved in an automobile accident in May. It left me with three fractured cervical vertebrae, and a compression fracture of the 04 lumbar vertebrae. I spent nearly six weeks in the hospital and was encumbered with a neck brace or “C” collar for twelve weeks. I’m still suffering from the effects of that accident and I am not fully functioning in the physical recovery. As you might guess it through me behind in my planning and scheduling for this year as Grand Master. I do not have any Grand Masters pins yet, or Grand Masters jewel, but they will be forthcoming. One might think that all that time laying around gave me all kinds of time, to contemplate and plan for my year. Instead it caused me to lose focus of that aspect of my future, and precious time was lost. What it did do though, is make me reflect on how fragile life is and how truly blessed I am. The outpouring of the love and general concern from all over the State and the Nation, for my wellbeing, was just overwhelming. It made me reflect on the influences other people had on me throughout my

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life, and how important that influence has been. One’s who never really knew, the impact they had on me, and it made me wonder if I had inspired or changed any other people’s life’s, and just never knew about it. I always enjoyed the movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life” because it tells a story of a man, who never knew that any of his actions that he had made years previously, how the drastically it changed the outcome and lives of others. Brethren, every act we perform or do, should make a positive influence and outcome, for years to come on people. Remember you make a difference. I am continually amazed by the nuggets of wisdom and knowledge that I learn or become aware of through listening to and reading all of our ceremonies and rituals. A ritual is vital to the understanding of the Principles of Freemasonry and has a lifetime and worth of contemplation and revelation that we all need to discover. While our ritual is vital to understanding, so is are our ceremonies, necessary for us with regard to all the aspects of daily life. I fear by just emphasizing the sacred work or ritual and floor work and it’s meaning. We miss some of the important lessons of life, death, loyalty, and living that are found in our ceremonies. The charges given at the Installation Ceremony, which point out the duties of the Officer’s and the significance of the emblems of their offices, teach us great moral lessons. Even the symbolism buried in the Lodges dedication and Corner Stone laying, teach the vital importance in building a solid foundation for our lives, which our found in the Holy Bible. I challenge each of you this year, to spend time in the ceremonies book, as well as the cipher, and the Holy writings, to reflect on how we can better understand the symbolic and allegorical meanings of those operative tools, which sharpen our speculative lives. Reflect on these then live it. My symbols this year are the trestle board and all the tools of Masonry, with the accompanying lessons and symbols of all the other elements of our fraternity, not just the tree tenants or the four cardinal virtues, or just faith, hope and charity. But everything encircled or circumscribed within our circle. The reason I have chosen these to represent this year, is to illustrate the necessity of converting the theoretical or the idea, found on the trestle board, into action by use of the working tools of Masonry, which will produce beautiful, perfect and complete wholes. Ideas and concepts on trestle boards, or found in the Holy writings are nothing, until we use the symbolic tools and implements of speculative Masonry, to produce the desired change in our lives and in the lives of others. The whole of our fraternity and it’s meaning is greater than the sum of our parts. What does that mean? It means that we cannot just focus on one or two aspects of our gentle craft and say this is it. Study and contemplate the meanings of this in your daily actions, reflect on these then live it.

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This year I anticipate it will be a continuation of challenges for our Masonic fraternity. It is no secret that our membership numbers have been declining. Surveys tell us that Millennials are searching for fulfilment and purpose, not just time fillers, there are plenty of those around. They want to feel challenged, they want to make a difference, but their time and money are precious to them. We need to feed their hungry brains with meaningful inspiration and fill their hours with purposeful activities. For too long we have taken the attitude that we will just set back and “hope our Lodge doesn’t fail, while I’m Master”. This needs to change. We have failed to support and protect those we place in office, by not providing the education and tools to guide those Lodges towards success. Many have the desire, passion and want to succeed, but just don’t know where to start. We continue to elect and appoint great guys to positions of responsibility but haven’t given them the opportunity to improve their management and leadership skills. Do not mistake, that what I just said, implied Past Officer’s have failed, or not have done their best in the office. Not everyone destined to be a leader, nor would they be happy and fulfilled in that roll. We all know that we have brothers that are gifted and good at ritual work and are specially oriented. Others who excel in memorization and still others that are good at organizing and managing and doing it in such a way that it encourages participation and provides a positive atmosphere. All love the fraternity, such as the fraternal side of the Craft. That bond that every Mason should feel towards each other, because of the common obligation that we all took and because we are all drawn together by common interest and beliefs; Some search for the meaning and purpose of the Universe and how we are supposed to fit into the vastness, some others, enjoy serving and doing physical and social activities, some search for the deeper meanings of the symbols and the paraphernalia to actualize their inner self and have no need of fraternization, some work at keeping a building in order, others like food preparation and serving for fund raisers for the Lodge. We all have gifts and very few of them overlap. It is important that each and every one of us recognize that no one interest, or proclivity is superior to any other. We all fill a necessary part in our fraternity and no profession is any greater than any other. Our challenge is to identify the gifts of others and to put them to the best use for our success, and then properly educate those who desire to learn and grow. Our charities are a wonderful outlet for fulfilling the desire to help those through; The Masonic Home, Children’s Foundation, Missouri Lodge of Research, and our various scholarship programs. I attended a meeting several years ago, where a Past Grand Master from another Jurisdiction said that when you start chasing numbers and money to increase membership you have already lost the battle. This year I do not plan to start any new programs, however, I am going to charge several committees to work towards getting something into the Lodges, that will help them develop a meaningful educational program, to

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better utilize our Lodge Education Officer’s and to suggest local community projects to put a more visible face on Freemasonry. I must tell you though, that if you are looking for the Grand Lodge to save your local Lodge, it will not happen, you must do the work. We will provide you the resources necessary, however we cannot be your community, school district, or church everyday or weekly. You need to want to survive and convert that desire into action. At another meeting with a different Past Grand Master from another jurisdiction, there was a discussion about people who we knew that were in the fraternity. He got a strange look on his face, and commented that he actually didn’t have any close friends that weren’t Masons, not that he didn’t know lots and lots of people, it is just he had such a passion for Freemasonry, he wanted to share it with everybody. With that in mind, I challenge each of you, every member of a Missouri Lodge to share your story with a nonMason. You have continued to be a Mason all of these years, now share it. I like to call it “replace yourself plus one”. Surely you have friends at college, church, work, or civic community groups. Start a discussion with them, invite them to your Lodge for a pre-meeting meal and/or get together, sponsor a public event, with movies or other interesting Masonic speakers, form a speaker bureau or other special interest groups in your Lodge, invite them to help with a MOCHIP event or a Masonic Home presentation. There are lots of things your Lodge can do in the community and enlist the aid of non-members. Share your enthusiasm, replace yourself plus one. There are several things that will take several years, in planning and organizing before we can get them implemented. We have the Bicentennial coming up in 2021, as we prepare to launch into the next century. We can make this a platform to prepare us for the next 100 years. As noted previously, several committees will need to coordinate, to get the comprehensive mentoring program utilizing both virtual and print media. Our membership program is now on the LAMP program and the module is ready and available. However, we cannot rely just on digital media, I believe some of the membership challenges we face are the result of lack of personal contact. How often do we rely on emails or other forms of mass distribution instead of calling a brother or a widow and personally asking them to events? We need to get a useful Mastes and Wardens leadership program written and in place. I plan to look at the C2A program and standardizing the materials presented, and also get back to the original intent of it, being an exception to becoming a Master Mason and not the accepted pathway to become a Master Mason. I believe while there are wonderful and meaningful education, including the C2A classes when properly presented, something is lost in mass raisings, that has to be worked out, and it will be looked at. We must look at redistricting, lodge consolidation, or other forms of combinations in the near future. We need to determine, how we want Freemasonry to look in the next 5, 10, 20 years then plan for it now. As we travel the Masonic fraternity, we

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sometimes seem to focus on the half dozen problems that arise and think the sky is falling. We fail to see that it is a half dozen out of 30 thousand plus Masons. The vast majority of our order is truly amazing and do amazing things. I have great hopes for the fraternity, and I am optimistic about the future of Freemasonry in the State of Missouri. We have great charities, we have many Lodges and brothers that do wonderful work, not just for the fraternity but in the community and for mankind. Remember you are the face of Freemasonry in the state. How you act, treat others, the language you chose to use in public, and your overall appearance determines the public perception of our order. In conclusion let us go forth from this place, let us resolve to live honorable lives as an example of our beliefs, let us resolve to share out love of the fraternity with others in both verbal and non-verbal ways to increase our membership. Do so not in the act of desperation, but the desire of sharing a great thing with a friend. Reflect on this, then live it. Grand Master Brown closed with poem that was a favorite of his father. He said if we each would reflect on this; the world would be a better place.

Sermons we see by Edgar Guest I’d rather see a sermon than hear one any day; I’d rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way. The eye’s a better pupil and more willing than the ear, Fine counsel is confusing, but example’s always clear; And the best of all preachers are the men who live their creeds, For to see good put in action is what everybody needs. I soon can learn to do it if you’ll let me see it done; I can watch your hands in action, but your tongue too fast may run. And the lecture you deliver may be very wise and true, But I’d rather get my lessons by observing what you do; For I might misunderstand you and the high advice you give, But there’s no misunderstanding how you act and how you live.

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2019-2020 GRAND LODGE OFFICERS w/HOME LODGE Office

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Home Lodge

Grand Master

Stanton T. Brown, II

Independence

Buckner Lodge No. 501

Deputy Grand Master

Barry V. Cundiff

Kirksville

Adair Lodge No. 366

Senior Grand Warden

Ty G. Treutelaar

Saint Louis

St. Louis Missouri Lodge No. 1

Junior Grand Warden

Richard W. Kaeser, Jr. De Soto

Fenton Lodge No. 281

Grand Treasurer

Steven D. Duncan

Jefferson City

Chamois Lodge No. 185

Grand Secretary

Jeffrey S. Pennington

Columbia

Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209

Grand Lecturer

G. David Wheelock

Columbia

Acacia Twilight Lodge No. 114

Senior Grand Deacon

Charles F. Wiegert

Saint Louis

Noble Lodge No. 84

Junior Grand Deacon

Kevin M. Fuller

Lees Summit

St. Louis Missouri Lodge No.1

Senior Grand Steward

Emmett J. Bryson

Saint Joseph

Brotherhood Lodge No. 269

Junior Grand Steward

Christopher M. Nickle Carthage

Fellowship Lodge No. 345

Senior Grand Marshal

David B. Brown

Buckner

Buckner Lodge No. 501

Junior Grand Marshal

Keith M. Bail

Boonville

Wallace Lodge No. 456

Grand Sword Bearer

Aaron M. Shoemaker

Lees Summit

East Gate Lodge No. 630

Grand Pursuivant

Russell L. Pence, Jr.

Blue Springs

Raytown Lodge No. 391

Grand Pursuivant

William G. Snyder

Independence

Independence Lodge No. 76

Grand Chaplain

David E. Landess

Savannah

Lincoln Lodge No. 138

Grand Chaplain

Matthew D. Ruth

Neosho

Neosho Lodge No. 247

Grand Chaplain

Terry A. Yarbrough

Broseley

Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209

Grand Chaplain

Kevin B. Sample

Hallsville

Acacia Twilight Lodge No. 114

Grand Chaplain

Richard A. Riepe

Harrisonville

Grand River Lodge No. 276

Grand Chaplain

Michael L. Dodd

Shelbina

Shelbina Lodge No. 228

Grand Chaplain

Jeffrey D. Henty

Ellisville

Noble Lodge No. 684

Grand Orator

Michael P. Singer, Jr.

Arnold

Algabil-Freedom Lodge No. 636

Grand Orator

Jacob W. Thompson

Silex

Silex Lodge No. 75

Grand Tiler

James E. Madden

Independence

Mt. Washington Lodge No. 614

Grand Musician

Steven C. Monrotus

Farmington

St. Francois Lodge No. 234

Grand Historian

John W. Hess

Liberty

Buckner Lodge No. 501

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PAST GRAND MASTERS Dr. James A. Noland, Jr. (1977-1978) Thomas K. McGuire, Jr. (1987-1988) Thomas C. Warden (1989-1990) Daniel F. Cole (1990-1991) Dale C. Motter (1993-1994) Jeffrey O. Nations (1997-1998) Steven I. Toybes (1998-1999) Glenn E. Means (2001-2002) Jimmie D. Lee (2002-2003) Stanley M. Thompson (2003-2004) Dr. Elmer E. Revelle (2004-2005) John M. Nations (2005-2006) M. Robert Berger (2006-2007) William A. Martin (2006-2007, Grand Lodge of Oregon) Bruce R. Austin (2007-2008) Rocky E. Weaver (2008-2009) Larry C. Reynolds (2009-2010) Gail S. Turner (2010-2011) John W. Hess (2011-2012) David L. Ramsey (2012-2013) Jon B. Broyles (2013-2014) David W. Haywood (2014-2015) C. Brent Stewart (2015-2016) Richard L. Smith (2016-2017) Ronald D. Jones (2017-2018) Clarence W. Grigsby, Jr. (2017-2018, Grand Lodge of Ok) Phillip E. Moss, Sr. (2018, Grand Lodge of Colorado) Robert T. Thomas (2018-2019)

Macks Creek Lodge No. 433 Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422 Owensville Lodge No. 624 Jefferson Lodge No. 43 Adair Lodge No. 366 Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 St. Louis Missouri Lodge No. 1 Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 Henderson Lodge No. 477 Richmond Lodge No. 57 Ashland Lodge No. 156 Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 St. Louis Missouri Lodge No. 1 Osage Lodge No. 303 Charleston Lodge No. 407 Liberty Lodge No. 31 Henderson Lodge No. 477 Jackson Lodge No. 82 Buckner Lodge No. 501 Savannah Lodge No. 71 Adair Lodge No. 366 Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 Acacia Twilight Lodge No. 114 Gateway Lodge No. 40 Mount Hope Lodge No. 476 Swope Park Lodge No. 617 Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209 Galena Lodge No. 515

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EMERITUS GRAND OFFICERS James E. Spencer, Grand Lecturer Emeritus Belton-Grandview Lodge No. 450 Randall Jay Jones, Grand Lecturer Emeritus Mount Olive Lodge No. 439

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS 2019-2020

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Michael D. Scott, Sr.

Christopher J. Newbold

James T. Hensley, Jr.

Randy C. Davis

Ashley W. Young

Ronald P. Wilkins

Richard W. Gibson

James G. Brand

Leonard A. Campbell

Kenneth J. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dell

Marvin E. Harper

James A. Hackett

William S. Richards

Alan R. Cummings

Michael A. Marvin

Randy D. Marti

Michael L. Dodd

Travis P. Schnelle

Gerald J. Jones, III

Ricky L Thompson

Kenneth Shumard

David M. Martin

Samuel D. Thomas, Jr.

Gary L.R. Asher

Larry E. Potter

David W. Ramsey

Ronald A. Peterson

Christopher A. Nelson

Ronald H. Snyder

Lance M. Davis

Christopher C. Marcum

Jason A. Street

Corey B. Huntsucker

Robbie D. Acklin

David C. Witte

Patrick J. Stewart

Jeffery G. Boyce

Bradley J. Wells

Thomas M. Corum

Chad E. Wagoner

William M. Shansey

Christopher B. Jones

David E. Perkins

Justin M. Mueller

Jacob W. Thompson

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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS 2019-2020 District

Name

District

Name

Shawn P. Mc Afee

Thomas L. Cahall

Tom Cotton

Charles T. Harrison

Brian N. Hudnall

John R. Harder

Richard L. Jones

Glenwood N. Patterson, Jr.

David W. Moyer

John J. Tune

Cory Anderson

Thomas D. Shaw, II

Mark A. Morris

Dennis D. Heckadon

William L. Spooner

Edwin J Hogan

Thomas Edward Christine

James L. Kilburn

Gary W. Rahmeyer

John C. Wilcox

Gary A. Mc Cormack

Michael F. Smith

Kenneth D. Bridges

Marion E. Williams

Steven W. Walden

Michael D. Pulliam

William R. Siegfried

Christopher J. Moser

Larry L. Lanning

Ronald G. Galemore

Joshua A. Thompson

Jonce B Chidister

Brian K. Mercer

Mitchell S. Penn

Rick A. Kingcade

Daniel R. Hatley

George Barrios

Tommy Williams

Bobby Delane Smith

John W. Eden

John R. Hall

William J. Sherman

Jason K. Denman

Larry M. Endicott, Sr.

William E. Mc Guire

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Name

Michael J. Minton

Douglas W. Davis

Glenn H. Burrows

Wayne A. Gerdes

Michael P. Singer, Jr.

Christopher C. McLemore, IV

Randy E. Jennings

2019

Grand Master

D. Grand Master

Senior G. Warden

Junior G. Warden

Grand Treasurer

Grand Secretary

* Deceased 1 No Installation of Officers

2 No Annual Communication in 1836 due to the Anti-Masonic excitement 3 Withdrawn from Masonry

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April 1821................... Thos. F. Riddick*.............. ............................................... James Kennerly*................ William Bates*....................... Archibald Gamble*................. William Renshaw* Oct. 1821..................... Nath’l B. Tucker*............. Thompson Douglas*............. Edward Bates*.................... William Bates*....................... Archibald Gamble*................. William Renshaw* Oct. 1822..................... Nath’l B. Tucker*............. Thompson Douglas*............. Edward Bates*.................... Wm. G. Pettus*...................... Archibald Gamble*................. William Renshaw* Oct. 1823..................... Nath’l B. Tucker............... Geo. H.C. Melody*................ Edward Bates*.................... Wm. G. Pettus*...................... Archibald Gamble*................. T. Douglas* Oct. 1824..................... Nath’l B. Tucker............... Geo. H.C. Melody*................ Wm. G. Pettus* .................. Thornt. Grimsley*.................. Archibald Gamble*................. T. Douglas* Oct. 1825..................... Edward Bates* ................. Geo. H.C. Melody*................ Wm. G. Pettus* .................. Thornt. Grimsley*.................. Archibald Gamble*................. John D. Daggett* Oct. 1826..................... Edward Bates* ................. Hardage Lane*..................... Martin Ruggles*................. John F. Rayland* ................... Rich. T. McKinney* ............... John D. Daggett* Oct. 1827..................... Edward Bates* ................. Hardage Lane* ..................... Martin Ruggles* ................. H.R. Gamble* ......................... Thornton Grimsley* .............. John D. Daggett* Oct. 1828..................... Hardage Lane* ................. Geo. H.C. Melody*................ H.R. Gamble*...................... Adam L Mills*........................ Thornton Grimsley* .............. John D. Daggett* Oct. 1829..................... Hardage Lane* ................. Fred L. Billion*..................... H.R. Gamble*...................... Adam L Mills*........................ Bernard Pratte*...................... John D. Daggett* Oct. 1830..................... Hardage Lane* ................. Geo. H.C. Melody*................ Sinclair Kirtley*.................. Adam L Mills*........................ Thomas Andrews* ................. Fred L. Billion* Oct. 1831..................... Edward Bates* ................. Geo. H.C. Melody*................ Oliver Parker* .................... Augustus Jones* .................... Thomas Andrews* ................. Fred L. Billion* Oct. 1832..................... H.R. Gamble* ................... Geo. H.C. Melody*................ M.J. Noyes*......................... Augustus Jones* .................... Thomas Andrews* ................. Fred L. Billion* Oct. 1833..................... Sinclair Kirtley* ............... A.B. Chambers*.................... John Wilson*....................... G.A. Tuttle*............................ Geo. H.C. Melody* ................. John Garnett* Oct. 1834 1.................. A.B. Chambers*................ Sinclair Kirtley* .................. Oliver Parker* .................... S.W.B. Carnegy* .................... Geo. H.C. Melody* ................. Thos. W. Conyers* Oct. 1835…................. A.B. Chambers*................ Sinclair Kirtley* .................. Oliver Parker* .................... S.W.B. Carnegy* .................... Geo. H.C. Melody* ................. Thos. W. Conyers* Oct. 1836 2.................. S.W.B. Carnegy*................ John D. Daggett*.................. Edward Searcey* ............... Granville Snell* ..................... Geo. H.C. Melody* ................. Richard B. Dallam* Oct. 1837..................... S.W.B. Carnegy*................ John D. Daggett*.................. A.B. Chambers* ................. Thomas Andrews*.................. Geo. H.C. Melody* ................. Richard B. Dallam* Oct. 1838..................... S.W.B. Carnegy*................ John D. Daggett*.................. A.B. Chambers* ................. Alex T. Douglass*................... Geo. H.C. Melody* ................. Richard B. Dallam* Oct. 1839..................... P.H. McBride* ................... A.B. Chambers*.................... Alex T. Douglass* ............... Wm. C. Vance* ....................... Geo. H.C. Melody* ................. Richard B. Dallam* Oct. 1840..................... P.H. McBride* ................... Joseph Foster*...................... Alex T. Douglass* ............... John Orrick*........................... Geo. H.C. Melody* ................. Richard B. Dallam* Oct. 1841..................... P.H. McBride* ................... Joab Bernard* ...................... Joseph Foster* ................... C.H. Bowers*.......................... Geo. H.C. Melody* ................. Richard B. Dallam* Oct. 1842..................... P.H. McBride* ................... Joab Bernard* ...................... Joseph Foster* ................... C.H. Bowers*.......................... John Simonds*........................ Richard B. Dallam* Oct. 1843..................... P.H. McBride* ................... Joseph Foster*...................... J.W.S. Mitchell*.................. E.S. Ruggles* ......................... Fred L. Billion*....................... Richard B. Dallam* Oct. 1844..................... J.W.S. Mitchell* ................ Fred L. Billion*..................... E.S. Ruggles* ..................... J.L.F. Jacoby* ........................ John S. Watson* .................... Richard B. Dallam* Oct. 1845..................... J.W.S. Mitchell* ................ John D. Taylor* .................... E.S. Ruggles* ..................... J.L.F. Jacoby* ........................ John S. Watson* .................... Richard B. Dallam* Oct. 1846..................... John Ralls* ....................... John D. Taylor* .................... E.S. Ruggles* ..................... J.L.F. Jacoby* ........................ John S. Watson* .................... Richard B. Dallam* Oct. 1847..................... Joseph Foster*................... E.S. Ruggles*........................ J.L.F. Jacoby* ..................... Cyrus Osborn*........................ John S. Watson* .................... J.W.S. Mitchell* May 1848 ................... Joseph Foster*................... E.S. Ruggles*........................ Cyrus Osborn* ................... Joseph Megguire* .................. John S. Watson* .................... J.W.S. Mitchell* May 1849 ................... John F. Ryland* ................ E.S. Ruggles*........................ Joseph Megguire* .............. P. Draper* .............................. John M. Reed* ....................... C.D.W. Johnson* May 1850 ................... John F. Ryland* ................ B.W. Grover* ........................ P. Draper* ........................... S.F. Currie* ............................ J.T. Johnson*.......................... C.D.W. Johnson* May 1851 ................... B.W. Grover* .................... E.S. Ruggles*........................ S.F. Currie*......................... J.H. Turner*........................... J.T. Johnson*.......................... C.D.W. Johnson* May 1852 ................... B.W. Grover* .................... S.F. Currie* .......................... J.H. Turner*........................ S.H. Saunders*....................... J.T. Johnson*.......................... A. O’Sullivan* June 1853 .................. Wilson Brown*.................. L.S. Cornwell* ...................... J.W. Chenoweth* ................ R.C. Hill* ................................ Joseph Foster* ....................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1854 ................... L.S. Cornwell* .................. D.P. Wallingford* ................. James H. Britton*............... 3 ............................................. Joseph Foster* ....................... A. O’Sullivan*

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

LIST OF ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE A.F. & A.M. MISSOURI

2019 381

Grand Master

D. Grand Master

Senior G. Warden

Junior G. Warden

Grand Treasurer

Grand Secretary

1 Died August 11, 1866, while in office. 2 Appointed August 13, 1866, by John D. Vincil, Grand Master. 3 Died April 11, 1877, while in Office.

4 John W. Luke served, by appointment, as Grand Secretary, from April 11, 1877 to October 11, 1877 5 Withdrawn from Masonry

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

May 1855 ................... L.S. Cornwell* .................. 1 ............................................ J.W. Chenoweth.................. H.E. Van Orsdell* .................. John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1856 ................... Benjamin Sharp*.............. W.A. Cunningham*.............. S.H. Saunders* .................. Marcus Boyd*......................... John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1857 ................... S.H. Saunders*.................. P. Draper*............................. Marcus Boyd*...................... John F. Houston*................... John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1858 ................... S.H. Saunders*.................. Marcus Boyd* ...................... John F. Houston*................ John Decker*.......................... John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1859 ................... Marcus Boyd* ................... M.H. McFarland* ................. W.R. Penick* ....................... John Decker*.......................... John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1860 ................... M.H. McFarland* ............. W.R. Penick*......................... John Decker* ...................... Samuel M. Hayes* ................. John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1861 ................... Wm. R. Penick* ................ John Decker* ....................... Geo. Whitcomb* ................. A.L. McGregor* ...................... John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1862 ................... Geo. Whitcomb*................ John H. Turner* ................... Wm. N. Loker* ................... Samuel Russell*..................... John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1863 ................... John H. Turner* ............... Wm. N. Loker*...................... John D. Vincil*.................... A.L. McGregor* ...................... John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1864 ................... John F. Houston* ............. John D. Vincil* ..................... A.L. McGregor*................... Martin Collins* ...................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ A. O’Sullivan* May 1865 ................... John F. Houston* ............. John D. Vincil* ..................... Martin Collins* .................. R.E. Anderson* ...................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ A. O’Sullivan* May 1866 ................... John D. Vincil* ................. W.E. Dunscomb* .................. R.E. Anderson* ................... A.L. McGregor* ...................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ A. O’Sullivan 1 Oct. 1867..................... W.E. Dunscomb* ............... C.A. Rowley*......................... T.E. Garrett*....................... Wm. D. Muir*......................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley 2 Oct. 1868..................... John D. Vincil* ................. R.E. Anderson*..................... Wm. D. Muir*...................... Alex M. Dockery* ................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1869..................... William D. Muir*.............. T.E. Garrett* ........................ A.M. Dockery*..................... Sam H. Owens*...................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1870..................... Thos. E. Garrett*.............. R.E. Anderson*..................... Sam H. Owens*................... John E. Ryland*..................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1871..................... Thos. E. Garrett*.............. R.E. Anderson*..................... Sam H. Owens*................... John E. Ryland*..................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1872..................... Samuel H. Owens* ........... J.E. Ryland* ......................... John W. Luke* .................... Jas. E. Cadle*......................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1873..................... R.E. Anderson*.................. John W. Luke*...................... Jas. E. Cadle*...................... Xenophon Ryland* ................. Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1874..................... John W. Luke*................... Xenophon Ryland* ............... Jas. E. Cadle*...................... Thos. C. Ready*...................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1875..................... James E. Cadle* ............... Xenophon Ryland* ............... Thos. C. Ready* ................. Noah M. Givan* ..................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1876..................... Xen. Ryland*..................... Thos. C. Ready*.................... Noah M. Givan* ................. M.G. Hubble* ......................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley 3 Oct. 1877..................... T.C. Ready*........................ Noah M. Givan*.................... Jos. S. Browne*................... W.R. Stubblefield* ................. Wm. N. Loker*........................ John D. Vincil4 Oct. 1878..................... Noah M. Givan*................ Joseph S. Browne* ............... W.R. Stubblefield* .............. Jas. E. Carter* ....................... John W. Luke* ....................... John D. Vincil* Oct. 1879..................... Joseph S. Browne* ........... W.R. Stubblefield*................ Jas. E. Carter* ................... Alex M. Dockery* ................... John W. Luke* ....................... John D. Vincil* Oct. 1880..................... W.R. Stubblefield*............. Alex M. Dockery* ................. Chas. C. Woods* ................. Lee A. Hall*............................ John W. Luke* ....................... John D. Vincil* Oct. 1881..................... Alex M. Dockery* ............. Chas. C. Woods* ................... Lee A. Hall*......................... Robt. F. Stevenson* ............... John W. Luke* ....................... John D. Vincil* Oct. 1882..................... Chas. C. Woods* ............... Lee A. Hall* .......................... Robt. F. Stevenson* ............ James W. Boyd* ..................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1883..................... Lee A. Hall* ...................... Robt. F. Stevenson*.............. James W. Boyd*.................. Geo. R. Hunt*......................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1884..................... Robt. F. Stevenson*........... James W. Boyd* ................... George R. Hunt* ................ Wm. M. Williams*.................. Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1885..................... James W. Boyd* ................ George R. Hunt*................... Wm. M. Williams* .............. James P. Wood* ..................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1886..................... George R. Hunt*................ Wm. M. Williams*................ James P. Wood* .................. 5.............................................. Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1887..................... Wm. M. Williams*............. James P. Wood*.................... Theodore Brace* ................. George E. Walker* ................. Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1888..................... James P. Wood*................. Theodore Brace*................... George E. Walker*.............. B.H. Ingram*.......................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1889..................... Theodore Brace*................ George E. Walker*................ B.H. Ingram* ...................... John R. Parson* ..................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1890..................... George E. Walker* ............ B.H. Ingram* ....................... John R. Parson*.................. Harry Keene* ......................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1891..................... B.H. Ingram* .................... John R. Parson*.................... Harry Keene*...................... J.B. Thomas*.......................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1892..................... John R. Parson*................ Harry Keene* ....................... J.B. Thomas*....................... A.M. Hough* .......................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1893..................... Harry Keene* ................... J.B. Thomas* ....................... A.M. Hough* ...................... D.A. Jamison* ........................ Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1894..................... J.B. Thomas* .................... A.M. Hough*......................... D.A. Jamison* .................... F.J. Tygard* ........................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1895..................... A.M. Hough*...................... D.A. Jamison*....................... F.J. Tygard* ........................ E.F. Allen*.............................. Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil*

Date Election

FROM ITS ORGANIZATION, APRIL 23, 1821 (Continued)

LIST OF ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE A.F. & A.M. MISSOURI 382 2019

Grand Master

D. Grand Master

Senior G. Warden

Junior G. Warden

Grand Treasurer

Grand Secretary

1 Died October 12, 1904, while in office. 2 Appointed October 22, 1904, by Leroy B. Valliant, GM 3 Died April 22, 1916, while in office 4 Resigned May 20, 1921, account of ill health

5 Died November 7, 1924, while in office. 6 Died August 29, 1927, while in office. 7 Appointed September 1, 1927, by John Pickard, GM

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Oct. 1896..................... D.A. Jamison*................... F.J. Tygard*.......................... E.F. Allen*........................... C.H. Briggs* ........................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1897..................... F.J. Tygard*....................... E.F. Allen* ............................ C.H. Briggs*........................ Campbell Wells* .................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1898..................... E.F. Allen* ........................ C.H. Briggs*.......................... Campbell Wells* ................. Joseph C. Finagin* ................ Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1899..................... C.H. Briggs*...................... Campbell Wells*................... Joseph C. Finagin* ............ John C. Yocum* ..................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1900..................... Campbell Wells*................ Joseph C. Finagin*............... John C. Yocum* .................. Wm. F. Kuhn* ........................ Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1901..................... Joseph C. Finagin*............ John C. Yocum*.................... Wm. F. Kuhn*..................... Leroy B. Valliant*.................. Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1902..................... John C. Yocum*................. Wm. F. Kuhn* ...................... Leroy B. Valliant*............... A.S. Houston*......................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1903..................... Wm. F. Kuhn* ................... Leroy B. Valliant* ................ A.S. Houston* ..................... D.M. Wilson*.......................... John R. Parson*...................... John D. Vincil* Sept. 1904 .................. Leroy R. Valliant* ............ A.S. Houston* ...................... D.M. Wilson*....................... Howard Watson*.................... John R. Parson*...................... John D. Vincil 1 Sept. 1905 .................. A.S. Houston* ................... D.M. Wilson* ........................ John T. Short*..................... R.R. Kreeger* ......................... Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson 2 Sept. 1906 .................. D.M. Wilson* .................... John T. Short* ...................... R.R. Kreeger*...................... William A. Hall* .................... Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Sept. 1907 .................. John T. Short* .................. R.R. Kreeger* ....................... William A. Hall* ................. Clay C. Bigger* ...................... Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Sept. 1908 .................. R.R. Kreger* ..................... William A. Hall*................... Clay C. Bigger* .................. Arch A. Johnson* ................... Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Sept. 1909 .................. William A. Hall*................ Clay C. Bigger*..................... Arch A. Johnson*................ Jacob Lampert........................ Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Sept. 1910 .................. Clay C. Bigger*................. Arch A. Johnson*.................. Jacob Lampert ................... Van Fremont Boor*................ Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Sept. 1911 .................. Arch A. Johnson*............... Jacob Lampert* ................... Van Fremont Boor* ............ Chesley A. Mosman*.............. Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Sept. 1912 .................. Jacob Lampert................... Van Fremont Boor* .............. Chesley A. Mosman* .......... Tolman W. Cotton* ................ Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Oct. 1913..................... Van Fremont Boor* .......... Chesley A. Mosman*............ Tolman W. Cotton*.............. Frank R. Jesse*...................... Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Sept. 1914 .................. Tolman W. Cotton*............ Frank R. Jesse* ................... Edward Higbee*.................. Wm. A. Clark*........................ Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Sept. 1915 .................. Frank R. Jesse* ................ Edward Higbee* ................... Wm. A. Clark*..................... John W. Bingham*................. Alphonso C. Stewart 3............ John R. Parson* Sept. 1916 .................. Edward Higbee* ............... Wm. A. Clark* ...................... John W. Bingham* ............. Julius C. Garrell*................... Wm. A. Hall*........................... John R. Parson* Sept. 1917 .................. Wm. A. Clark* .................. John W. Bingham*............... Julius C. Garrell* ............... Wm. F. Johnson*.................... Wm. A. Hall*........................... John R. Parson* Sept. 1918 .................. John W. Bingham*............ Julius C. Garrell* ................ Wm. F. Johnson* ................ O.A. Lucas* ............................ Wm. A. Hall*........................... John R. Parson* Sept. 1919 .................. Julius C. Garrell* ............. Wm. F. Johnson* .................. O.A. Lucas* ........................ Bert S. Lee* ........................... Wm. A. Hall*........................... John R. Parson* Sept. 1920 .................. Wm. F. Johnson*............... O.A. Lucas*........................... Bert S. Lee*......................... Joseph s. McIntyre* ............... Wm. A. Hall*........................... John R. Parson 4 Sept. 1921 .................. O.A. Lucas*....................... Bert S. Lee* .......................... Joseph S. McIntyre* .......... Orestes Mitchell* ................... Wm. A. Hall*........................... Frank R. Jesse* Oct. 1922..................... Bert S. Lee* ...................... Joseph S. McIntyre*............. Orestes Mitchell*................ W.W. Martin*.......................... Wm. A. Hall*........................... Frank R. Jesse* Oct. 1923..................... Joseph S. McIntyre*.......... Orestes Mitchell* ................. W.W. Martin*...................... John Pickard* ........................ Wm. A. Hall*........................... Frank R. Jesse* Oct. 1924..................... Orestes Mitchell* ............. W.W. Martin* ....................... John Pickard* .................... A.F. Ittner*............................. Wm. A. Hall 5 ........................ Frank R. Jesse* Oct. 1925..................... W.W. Martin* .................... John Pickard*....................... A.F. Ittner*.......................... B.E. Bigger* ........................... E.E. Morris*............................ Frank R. Jesse* Oct. 1926..................... John Pickard*.................... A.F. Ittner* ........................... B.E. Bigger* ....................... S.R. Freet*.............................. E.E. Morris*............................ Frank R. Jesse 6 Oct. 1927..................... Anthony F. Ittner* ............ B.E. Bigger*.......................... S.R. Freet*........................... Wm. R. Gentry, Sr.*............... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather 7 Sept. 1928 .................. Byrne E. Bigger* .............. S.R. Freet* ........................... Wm. R. Gentry, Sr.* ........... Ray V. Denslow* .................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1929 .................. S.R. Freet* ........................ Wm. R. Gentry*.................... Ray V. Denslow* ................. Thad B. Landon*.................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Oct. 1930..................... Wm. R. Gentry*................. Ray V. Denslow*................... Thad B. Landon* ................ Frank C. Barnhill*................. E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1931 .................. Ray V. Denslow*................ Thad B. Landon* ................. Frank C. Barnhill* ............. Du Val Smith*........................ E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1932 .................. Thad B. Landon* .............. Frank C. Barnhill* .............. Du Val Smith* .................... Jas. W. Skelly* ....................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1933 .................. F.C. Barnhill* ................... Du Val Smith* ...................... Jas. W. Skelly*.................... Geo. W. Walker* .................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1934 .................. Du Val Smith* .................. Jas. W. Skelly* ..................... Geo. W. Walker* ................. H.L. Reader* .......................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1935 .................. James W. Skelly* .............. Geo. W. Walker*.................... H.L. Reader* ...................... Henry C. Chiles* ................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather*

Date Election

FROM ITS ORGANIZATION, APRIL 23, 1821 (Continued)

LIST OF ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE A.F. & A.M. MISSOURI 2019 383

Grand Master

D. Grand Master

Senior G. Warden

Junior G. Warden

FROM ITS ORGANIZATION, APRIL 23, 1821 (Continued) Grand Treasurer

Grand Secretary

1 Resigned 2 Died December 28, 1942, while in office. 3 Died May 8, 1943, while in office. 4 Died April 22, 1944, while in office. 5 Appointed May 1, 1944 by W.F. Woodruff, Grand Master. 6 Resigned December 14, 1953.

7 Died September 16, 1956, while in office. 13 Appointed and Installed July 1, 1970. 8 Resigned May 1, 1960 9 Appointed May 1, 1960 10 Resigned September 28, 1960. 11 Died while in office January 8, 1962. 12 Resigned June 30, 1970.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Sept. 1936 .................. Geo. W. Walker*................ H.L. Reader*......................... Henry C. Chiles*................. Elwyn S. Woods 1 .................. E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1937 .................. H.L. Reader*..................... Henry C. Chiles* .................. Elwyn S. Woods 1 ............... Karl M. Vetsburg* ................. E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1938 .................. Henry C. Chiles* .............. Elwyn S. Woods 1 ................. Karl M. Vetsburg* .............. Harry S Truman .................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1939 .................. Karl M. Vetsburg*............. Harry S Truman*.................. Harris C. Johnston*............ Forrest C. Donnell*................ E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1940 .................. Harry S Truman*.............. Harris C. Johnston* ............. Forrest C. Donnell* ............ Grover C. Sparks 2 ................ E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1941 .................. Harris C. Johnston* ......... Forrest C. Donnell* ............. Grover C. Sparks 2 ............ W.F. Woodruff* ...................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1942 .................. Forrest C. Donnell* .......... Grover C. Sparks 2 .............. W.F. Woodruff* ................... James A. Kinder 3 ................. E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1943 .................. W.F. Woodruff*.................. Willis J. Bray* ...................... Solon Cameron* ................. Morris E. Ewing* ................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather 4 Sept. 1944 .................. Willis J. Bray* .................. Solon Cameron*.................... Morris E. Ewing*................ Harry F. Sunderland*............ E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader 5 Sept. 1945 .................. Willis J. Bray* .................. Solon Cameron*.................... Morris E. Ewing*................ Harry F. Sunderland*............ E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1946 .................. Solon Cameron*................ Morris E. Ewing*.................. Harry F. Sunderland* ........ James M. Bradford * ............. E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1947 .................. Morris E. Ewing*.............. Harry F. Sunderland*.......... James M. Bradford* ........... Ray Bond* .............................. E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1948 .................. Harry F. Sunderland*....... James M. Bradford*............. Ray Bond* .......................... Homer L. Ferguson *.............. E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1949 .................. James M. Bradford*.......... Ray Bond*............................. Homer L. Ferguson............. Richard O. Rumer* ................ E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1950 .................. Ray Bond*.......................... Homer L. Ferguson*............. Richard O. rumer* ............. James McB. Seller *............... E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1951 .................. Homer L. Ferguson*......... Richard O. Rumer*............... James McB. Sellers............. Orestes Mitchell, Jr.* ............ E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader* Oct. 1952..................... Richard O. Rumer*........... James McB. Sellers* ............ Orestes Mithcell, Jr.* ......... William J. Craig* ................... E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1953 .................. James McB. Sellers* ........ Orestes Mitchell, Jr.*........... William J. Craig*................ Harold M. Jayne*................... E.E. Morris 6 .......................... Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1954 .................. Orestes Mitchell, Jr.*........ William J. Craig* ................. Harold M. Jayne* ............... Frank P. Briggs...................... James M. DeWitt*.................. Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1955 .................. William J. Craig* ............. Harold M. Jayne* ................ Frank P. Briggs.*................. Robert L. Aronson* ................ James M. DeWitt 7 ................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1956 .................. Harold M. Jayne* ............. Frank P. Briggs* .................. Robert L. Aronson*............. Harold O. Grauel *................. W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1957 .................. Frank P. Briggs* ............... Robert L. Aronson*............... Harold O. Grauel *................Bruce H. Hunt*...................... W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1958 .................. Robert L. Aronson*............ Harold O. Grauel* ............... Bruce H. Hunt*.................... Robert H. Mann*.................... W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1959 .................. Harold O. Grauel* ............ Bruce H. Hunt* .................... Robert H. Mann* ................ J. Renick Jones 10 ................. W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Harold L. Reader 8 Sept. 1960 .................. Bruce H. Hunt* ................ Robert H. Mann* ................. R. Jasper Smith 10 ............. Martin B. Dickinson*............. W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Elmer W. Wagner 9 Sept. 1961 .................. Robert H. Mann*............... R. Jasper Smith 11 .............. Martin B. Dickinson* ......... A.U. Goodman, Jr.*................ W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Elmer W. Wagner* Sept. 1962 .................. Martin B. Dickinson*........ A.U. Goodman, Jr.* .............. George F. Morrison* ........... A.B. Vanlandingham *........... W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Elmer W. Wagner* Sept. 1963 .................. A.U. Goodman, Jr.* .......... George F. Morrison*............. A.B. Vanlandingham * ....... Russell E. Murray* ................ W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Elmer W. Wagner* Sept. 1964 .................. George F. Morrison*.......... A.B. Vanlandingham*.......... Russell E. Murry*............... William R. Denslow *............. W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Elmer W. Wagner* Sept. 1965 .................. A.B. Vanlandingham*....... Russell E. Murray* ..............William R. Denslow* ............ Elvis A. Mooney *................... W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Elmer W. Wagner* Sept. 1966 .................. R.E. Murray* .................... W.R. Denslow*......................E.A. Mooney* ........................ .J Morgan Donelson *.............. W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Elmer W. Wagner* Sept. 1967 .................. W.R. Denslow*................... E.A. Mooney*......................... J Morgan Donelson *.......... .William H Chapman *............ W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Elmer W. Wagner* Sept. 1968 .................. Elvis A. Mooney *.............. J Morgan Donelson * ..............William H Chapman *........ .T.J. Davis, Jr.* ...................... W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Elmer W. Wagner* Sept. 1969 .................. J Morgan Donelson * ....... William H Chapman * ............T.J. Davis, Jr.*.................... W.H. McLaughlin*................. W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Elmer W. Wagner 12 Sept. 1970 .................. William H Chapman * ..... .T.J. Davis, Jr.* .................... W.H. McLaughlin*.............. W.L. Walker *......................... W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Frank A. Arnold 13 Sept. 1971 .................. T.J. Davis, Jr.* .................. W.H. McLaughlin* ...............W.L. Walker *......................... Herman A. Orlick*.................. W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1972 .................. W.H. McLaughlin* ........... Walter L. Walker *................. Herman A. Orlick *............. Lewis C. Wes Cook*................ W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Frank A. Arnold*

Date Election

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Grand Master

D. Grand Master

Senior G. Warden

Junior G. Warden

FROM ITS ORGANIZATION, APRIL 23, 1821 (Continued) Grand Treasurer

Grand Secretary

1 Statement of Intent to not run for relection, September 24, 1979 2 Retirement effective: June 30, 1986 3 Not elected to Advance September 29, 1986 4 Appointed and Installed July 16, 1986 by Charles E. Scheurich, Grand Master 5 Died in Office, March 13, 1996 6 February 7, 1997 7 Appointed Acting, April 14, 1997 by Donald E. Scott, Grand Master.

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Sept. 1973 .................. Walter L. Walker*............. Herman A. Orlick* ............... Lewis C. Wes Cook*............ Fielding A. Poe*...................... W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1974 .................. Herman A. Orlick* ........... Lewis C. Wes Cook* ............. Fielding A. Poe*.................. James A. Noland, Jr. ............. W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1975 .................. Lewis C. Wes Cook* ......... Fielding A. Poe*.................... James A. Noland, Jr............ J.C. Montgomery, Jr.*............ W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1976 .................. Fielding A. Poe*................. James A. Noland, Jr............. J.C. Montgomery, Jr.*......... Gus O. Nations*..................... W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1977 .................. James A. Noland, Jr…...... J.C. Montgomery, Jr*............ Gus O. Nations*.................. J. Edward Blinn*.................... W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1978 .................. J.C. Montgomery, Jr*........ Gus O. Nations*.................... J. Edward Blinn*................ William J. Hill*...................... W.H. Utz, Jr 1......................... Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1979 .................. Gus O. Nations.*............... J. Edward Blinn*.................. William J. Hill*................... Earl K. Dille*…...................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1980 .................. J. Edward Blinn*............... William J. Hill* .................... Earl K. Dille*...................... Robert J. Crede ...................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1981 .................. William J. Hill*................. Earl K. Dille*........................ Robert J. Crede................... Vern H. Schneider.................. W. Marion Luna*.................... Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1982 .................. Earl K. Dille*..................... Robert J. Crede..................... Vern H. Schneider............... Charles E. Scheurich*............ W. Marion Luna*.................... Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1983 .................. Robert J. Crede.................. Vern H. Schneider................. Charles E. Scheurich*........ P. Vincent Kinkead*............... M. Marion Luna*.................... Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1984 .................. Vern H. Schneider….......... Charles E. Scheurich*.......... P. Vincent Kinkead*............ William H. Wisbrock.............. W. Marion Luna*.................... Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1985 .................. Charles E. Scheurich*....... P. Vincent Kinkead*............. William H. Wisbrock 3........ Thomas K. McGuire, Jr. ........ W. Marion Luna*.................... Frank A. Arnold 2 Sept. 1986 .................. P. Vincent Kinkead*.. ....... Thomas K. McGuire, Jr........ Robert D. Jenkins............... Thomas C. Warden ................ W. Marion Luna*.................... Terry C. Alexander 4 Sept. 1987 .................. Thomas K. McGuire, Jr..... Robert D. Jenkins................. Thomas C. Warden............. Daniel F. Cole......................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Terry C. Alexander Sept. 1988 .................. Robert D. Jenkins............. Thomas C. Warden............... .Daniel F. Cole .................... D. Robert Downey*................. W. Marion Luna*.................... Terry C. Alexander Sept. 1989 .................. Thomas C. Warden............ Daniel F. Cole....................... D. Robert Downey*............. Frank A. Arnold*.................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Terry C. Alexander Sept. 1990 .................. Daniel F. Cole ................... D. Robert Downey*............... Frank A. Arnold*................ Dale C. Motter........................ W. Marion Luna*.................... Terry C. Alexander Sept. 1991 .................. D. Robert Downey*............ Frank A. Arnold*.................. Dale C. Motter.................... Gordon E. Hopkins*................ W. Marion Luna*.................... Terry C. Alexander Oct. 1992 .................... Frank A. Arnold*............... Dale C. Motter...................... Gordon E. Hopkins*............ James H. Cobban*.................. W. Marion Luna*.................... Terry C. Alexander Sept. 1993 .................. Dale C. Motter .................. Gordon E. Hopkins*............. James H. Cobban*.............. Donald E. Scott ...................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Terry C. Alexander Sept. 1994 .................. Gordon E. Hopkins*.......... James H. Cobban*................ Donald E. Scott .................. Jeffrey O. Nations.................. W. Marion Luna*.................... Terry C. Alexander Sept. 1995 .................. James H. Cobban*5 ......... Donald E. Scott..................... Jeffrey O. Nations............... Steven I. Toybes..................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Terry C. Alexander Sept. 1996 .................. Donald E. Scott................. Jeffrey O. Nations................ Steven I. Toybes.................. Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr.* .......... W. Marion Luna*.................... Terry C. Alexander 6 Sept. 1997 .................. Jeffrey O. Nations ……..... Steven I. Toybes.................... Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr*....... Freddie D. Adams*................. W. Marion Luna*.................... Ronald D. Miller 7 Sept. 1998 .................. Steven I. Toybes …............ Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr.*........ Freddie D. Adams*............. Glenn E. Means...................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 1999 .................. Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr *.... Freddie D. Adams*............... Glenn E. Means.................. Jimmy D. Lee ......................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2000 .................. Freddie D. Adams*............ Glenn E. Means.................... Jimmy D. Lee...................... Stanley M. Thompson............ W. Marion Luna*.................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2001 .................. Glenn E. Means ................ Jimmie D. Lee....................... .Stanley M. Thompson........ Elmer E. Revelle .................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2002 .................. Jimmie D. Lee .................. Stanley M. Thompson ......... .Elmer E. Revelle ................ John M. Nations..................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2003 .................. Stanley M. Thompson ….... Elmer E. Revelle................... .John M. Nations ................ M. Robert Berger ................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2004 .................. Dr. Elmer E. Revelle …..... John M. Nations .................. .M. Robert Berger ............... Bruce R. Austin...................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2005 .................. John M. Nations ............... M. Robert Berger.................. Bruce R. Austin................... Rocky E. Weaver .................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2006 .................. M. Robert Berger............... Bruce R. Austin ................... Rocky E. Weaver................. Larry C. Reynolds .................. W. Marian Luna ..................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2007 .................. Bruce R. Austin ................ Rocky E. Weaver .................. Larry C. Reynolds............... Gail S. Turner ........................ W. Marion Luna*.................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2008 .................. Rocky E. Weaver .............. Larry C. Reynolds ............... .Gail S. Turner .................... John. W. Hess......................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2009 .................. Larry C. Reynolds ……..... Gail S. Turner....................... John. W. Hess ..................... David L. Ramsey.................... Nicholas R. Cichielo............... Ronald D. Miller

Date Election

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Grand Master

D. Grand Master

Senior G. Warden

Junior G. Warden

FROM ITS ORGANIZATION, APRIL 23, 1821 (Continued) Grand Treasurer

Grand Secretary

8 Resigned March 13, 2015 9 Appointed and Installed April 21, 2015 by David W. Haywood, Grand Master 10 Resigned March 4, 2016 11 Resigned April 16, 2016 12 Appointed and Installed April 24, 2016 by C. Brent Stewart, Grand Master 13 Appointed and Installed May 26, 2016 by C. Brent Stewart, Grand Master 14 Resigned November 1, 2017 15 Appointed and Installed January 19, 2018 by Ronald D. Jones, Grand Master

Sept. 2010 .................. Gail S. Turner ................... John. W. Hess....................... David L. Ramsey................. Jon B. Broyles ........................ Nicholas R. Cichielo............... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2011 .................. John W. Hess .................... David L. Ramsey ................. Jon B. Broyles..................... David W. Haywood................. Nicholas R. Cichielo............... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2012 .................. David L. Ramsey .............. Jon B. Broyles....................... David W. Haywood ............. .C. Brent Stewart.................... Nicholas R. Cichielo............... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2013 .................. Jon B. Broyles .................. David W. Haywood............... C. Brent Stewart................. Richard L. Smith.................... Nicholas R. Cichielo............... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2014 .................. David W. Haywood……..... C. Brent Stewart ................. .Richard L. Smith................ Ronald D. Jones...................... Nicholas R. Cichielo............... Ronald D. Miller 8 Sept. 2015 .................. C. Brent Stewart.............. Richard L. Smith.................. Ronald D. Jones.................. Robert T. Thomas................... Nicholas R. Cichielo 11........... Dale M. Bryan 9 10 Sept. 2016 .................. Richard L. Smith………... Ronald D. Jones.................... Robert T. Thomas................ Stanton T. Brown, II.............. H. Keith Neese 13................... Jeffrey S. Pennington 12 Sept. 2017................... Ronald D. Jones………….. Robert T. Thomas................. Stanton T. Brown, II........... Barry V. Cundiff..................... H. Keith Neese 14................... Jeffrey S. Pennington Sept. 2018................... Robert T. Thomas………….Stanton T. Brown, II............. Barry V. Cundiff.................. Ty G. Treutelaar..................... Steven D. Duncan 15.............. Jeffrey S. Pennington

Date Election

LIST OF ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE A.F. & A.M. MISSOURI 386 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2019

Lodge Town

Lodge County

Lodge State

Lodge Disposition

Notations and References [Lodge Number, Year of Original Charter]

LEDGER OF LODGES Charter Date

1............Missouri....................... St Louis................ St Louis.....................Missouri ............... 1821-10-01........ Rechartered......... Rechartered with Commonwealth No. 654 to form Commonwealth-Missouri 1, April 19, 1975. [12-1816] 1............Commonwealth-Missouri.... St Louis................ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1975-04-19........ Rechartered......... Rechartered with St Louis No. 20 to form St. Louis Missouri No. 1 on October 17, 1991. [1-1821, 12-1816] 1............St Louis Missouri........ St Louis................ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1991-10-17........ Active................... [12-1816, 20-1836, 282-1868, 323-1869, 642--1916, 654-1921] 2............Joachim....................... Herculaneum....... Jefferson...................Missouri................ 1821-10-01........ Arrested.............. Arrested April 7, 1825. [25-1818] 2............Meridian...................... St Louis................ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1852-05-06........ Active................... [420-1872, 520-1894, 631-1913] 3............Hiram.......................... St Charles............ St Charles.................Missouri................ 1821-10-01........ Surrendered........ Surrendered April 4, 1826. [28-1819] 3............Beacon......................... Hazelwood............ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1849-05-10........ Active................... 4............Harmony...................... Louisiana............. Pike...........................Missouri................ 1821-10-11......... Surrendered........ Surrendered April 1825. 4............Howard........................ Fayette................. Howard.....................Missouri................ 1852-05-06........ Rechartered......... Rechartered with Fayette No.47 to form Fayette-Howard No. 4, Feb 2, 1999. [47-1841, 51-1876, 67-1843, 70-1854, 70-1890] 4............Fayette-Howard.......... Fayette................. Howard.....................Missouri................ 1999-02-22........ Active................... [4-1852, 47-1841, 51-1876, 67-1843, 70-1854, 70-1890] 5............Olive Branch............... Alton..................... Madison....................Illinois.................. 1822-04-03........ United................. United with 1st GL Illinois 1824. 5............Taylor........................... Springfield............ Greene.......................Missouri................ 1852-05-06........ Rechartered......... Rechartered with Green No.101 to form United No.5, May 30, 1857. 5............United.......................... Springfield............ Greene.......................Missouri................ 1857-05-30........ Active................... [5-1852, 101-1848] 6............Unity............................ Jackson................. Cape Girardeau........Missouri................ 1822-04-02........ Surrendered........ Chartered by GL Indiana in 1820. Rechartered by GL Missouri 1822. Surrendered January 7, 1823. 6............Ark............................... Newark................. Knox..........................Missouri................ 1852-05-08........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Edina No. 291, May 2, 1946. 7............Franklin Union........... Franklin............... Howard.....................Missouri................ 1822-04-03........ Arrested.............. Arrested December 20, 1831. 7............Grover.......................... Calhoun................ Henry........................Missouri................ 1852-05-06........ Extinct................. 1863, no returns since 1860. Assets to Calhoun UD in 1867 later chartered as Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan No.7. 7............Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan.................... Walnut Grove....... Greene.......................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Active................... 8............Vandalia....................... Vandalia............... Fayette......................Illinois.................. 1822-10-08........ United................. United with 1st GL Illinois 1824. 8............Williamsburg............... Williamsburg....... Callaway...................Missouri................ 1852-05-06........ Surrendered........ Surrendered December 31, 1929. 9............Sangamon.................... Springfield............ Sangamon.................Illinois.................. 1822-10-25........ Arrested.............. Arrested April 11, 1826. 9............George Washington..... St Louis................ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1849-05-10........ Active................... 10..........Union........................... Jonesboro............. Union........................Illinois.................. 1822-10-25........ United................. United with 1st GL Illinois 1824. 10..........Chapel.......................... Chapel Hill........... Lafayette...................Missouri................ 1852-05-06........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1855. 10..........Shawnee...................... New Santa Fe...... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1858-05-26........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1863. 10..........Agency......................... Agency.................. Buchanan..................Missouri................ 1866-06-01........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Saxton No. 508, September 5, 2012. [10-1866, 22-1892, 150-1853, 150-1858, 508-1882] 11...........Eden............................. Covington............. Washington...............Illinois.................. 1822-10-09........ United................. United with 1st GL Illinois 1824. 11...........Pauldingville............... Wright City.......... Warren......................Missouri................ 1852-05-08........ Active................... 12..........Missouri....................... St Louis................ St Louis.....................Missouri Terr........ 1816-10-08........ United................. Chartered by GL of Tennessee. United to form GL of Missouri, April 21,1821. (Became Missouri No. 1) 12..........Tyro.............................. Caledonia............. Washington...............Missouri................ 1825-04-07........ Active................... 13..........Tucker.......................... St Genevieve........ St Genevieve.............Missouri................ 1826-10-10........ Surrendered........ Surrendered April 6, 1831. 13..........Rising Sun................... Kansas City.......... Platte.........................Missouri................ 1852-05-06........ Active................... 14..........Boonville...................... Boonville.............. Cooper.......................Missouri................ 1827-04-03........ Arrested.............. Arrested October 3, 1838. 14..........Auburn......................... Auburn................. Lincoln......................Missouri................ 1852-05-08........ Arrested.............. Arrested October 1884, by Lee A. Hall, GM. 14..........Eolia............................. Eolia..................... Pike...........................Missouri................ 1884-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Perseverance No. 92, September 18, 1990. [92-1847] 15..........Perseverance............... Louisiana............. Pike...........................Missouri................ 1828-04-18........ Arrested.............. Arrested April 3, 1838. 15..........Central......................... Smithville............. Clay...........................Missouri................ 1852-05-06........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1861, by the Civil War. 15..........Western Star............... Winston................ Daviess......................Missouri................ 1866-06-01........ Active................... [65-1864, 108-1919, 235-1888, 308-1869] 16..........Columbia..................... Columbia.............. Boone........................Missouri................ 1830-10-05........ Arrested.............. Arrested October 3, 1838. 16..........Memphis...................... Memphis............... Scotland....................Missouri................ 1852-05-06........ Active................... [41-1866, 572-1905] 17..........Clarksville................... Clarksville............ Pike...........................Missouri................ 1830-10-08........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Perseverance No. 92, May 6, 1997. [499-1877] 17..........Barry Daylight............ Kansas City.......... Platte.........................Missouri................ 2013-09-24........ Active................... 18..........Palmyra....................... Palmyra................ Marion.......................Missouri................ 1831-04-25........ Active................... 19..........Paris Union................. Paris..................... Monroe......................Missouri................ 1835-03-01........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Holliday No. 660, February 15, 2011. [19-1835, 91-1847, 223-1867, 240-1865, 462-1873]

Ldg. Lodge Num. Name

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Lodge Town

Lodge County

Lodge State

Lodge Disposition

Notations and References [Lodge Number, Year of Original Charter]

LEDGER OF LODGES Charter Date

20..........St Louis........................ Creve Coeur......... St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1836-10-24........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Missouri No. 1, to form St Louis Missouri No. 1, October 17, 1991. 21..........New London................ New London......... Ralls..........................Missouri................ 1837-10-05........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1862, on account of the Civil War. 21..........Greencastle.................. Greencastle.......... Sullivan.....................Missouri................ 1866-06-02........ Arrested.............. Arrested April, 1879. 21..........Havana........................ McFall.................. Gentry.......................Missouri................ 1879-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Gentryville No. 125, October 1, 1980. 22..........Franklin....................... Alton..................... Madison....................Illinois.................. 1837-10-05........ United................. United with GL Illinois, 1843. 22..........Wellington................... Dekalb.................. Buchanan..................Missouri................ 1892-05-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Agency No. 10, March 11, 1992. [22-1892,150-1858] 23..........Hiram.......................... St Charles............ St Charles.................Missouri................ 1837-10-05........ Arrested.............. Arrested October 16, 1846. 23..........Florida......................... Florida.................. Monroe......................Missouri................ 1852-05-06........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Lick Creek No. 302, January 1, 1986. 24..........Harmony...................... Jacksonville......... Morgan......................Illinois.................. 1838-10-02........ United................. United with GL Illinois, 1840. 24..........Waconda...................... LaGrange............. Lewis.........................Missouri................ 1853-06-10........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1876. 24..........Waconda...................... LaGrange............. Lewis.........................Missouri................ 1887-10-11......... Consolidated....... Consolidated with Craft No. 287, February 6, 1978. [24-1887, 39-1878] 25..........Joachim....................... Herculaneum....... Jefferson...................Missouri Terr........ 1818-10-05........ United................. Chartered by GL of Tennessee. United to form GL of Missouri, April 21,1821. (Became Joachim No. 2) 25..........Naphtali....................... Wentzville............ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1839-10-14........ Active................... 26..........Springfield................... Springfield............ Sangamon.................Illinois.................. 1839-10-08........ United................. United with GL Illinois, 1840. 26..........Mexico.......................... Mexico.................. Audrain.....................Missouri................ 1852-05-06........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Hebron No. 354, 1887. 26..........Ava............................... Ava........................ Douglas.....................Missouri................ 1887-10-13........ Active................... Arrested June, 1892, by B.H. Ingram, GM. Restored by GL October 13, 1892. [314-1883] 27..........Temperance................. Vandalia............... Platte.........................Illinois.................. 1839-10-09........ United................. United with GL Illinois, 1842. 27..........Ringgold....................... Camden Point...... Platte.........................Missouri................ 1852-05-06........ Arrested.............. Arrested May, 1855. 27..........Temple......................... Mellville............... Dade..........................Missouri................ 1858-05-26........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1863. 27..........Evergreen.................... New Haven........... Franklin....................Missouri................ 1864-11-01......... Consolidated....... Consolidated with Hope No. 251, June 23, 1992. 27..........Spirit of St Louis......... St Louis................ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1999-06-16........ Active................... [243-1865, 243-1988, 566-1904, 576-1906, 641-1916] 28..........St Charles.................... St Charles............ St Charles.................Missouri Terr........ 1819-10-05........ United................. Chartered by GL of Tennessee. United to form GL of Missouri, April 21,1821. (Became Hiram No. 3) 28..........St Johns....................... Hannibal.............. Marion.......................Missouri................ 1839-10-14........ Active................... 29..........Far West...................... Galena.................. Jo Daviess.................Illinois.................. 1839-10-11......... Surrendered........ Surrendered 1846. 29..........Osage........................... Little Osage.......... Vernon.......................Missouri................ 1852-05-06........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1861, by the Civil War. 29..........Windsor........................ Windsor................ Henry........................Missouri................ 1866-06-02........ Active................... [552-1891] 30..........Huntsville.................... Huntsville............ Randolph...................Missouri................ 1840-10-08........ Active................... [161-1858, 208-1867] 31..........Liberty......................... Liberty.................. Clay...........................Missouri................ 1840-10-09........ Active................... [311-1869] 32..........Lafayette..................... Lexington............. Lafayette...................Missouri................ 1840-10-08........ Arrested.............. Arrested December 1, 1866. 32..........Lafayette..................... Lexington............. Lafayette...................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Lexington No. 149, 1882. 32..........Triangle....................... Perryville.............. Perry.........................Missouri................ 1882-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Triple Tie No. 457, 1887. 32..........Humphreys.................. Humphreys.......... Sullivan.....................Missouri................ 1887-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Trenton No. 111, December 6, 1984. 33..........Hillsboro (Mt. Moriah).. Hillsboro............... Montgomery..............Missouri................ 1840-10-08........ Arrested.............. Arrested October 16, 1846. 33..........Ralls............................. Center................... Ralls..........................Missouri................ 1853-06-09........ Active................... [192-1859, 307-1869] 34..........Troy.............................. Troy....................... Lincoln......................Missouri................ 1841-10-07........ Active................... 35..........Independence.............. Independence....... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1841-10-08........ Surrendered........ Surrendered October of 1846. 35..........Mercer.......................... Princeton.............. Mercer.......................Missouri................ 1853-06-09........ Forfeited.............. Forfeited Charter, April 27, 2019. [258-1868] 36..........Cooper.......................... Boonville.............. Cooper.......................Missouri................ 1841-10-09........ Active................... [356-1873, 503-1881] 37..........Dawson........................ Wellington............ Lafayette...................Missouri................ 1858-05-28........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1864. 37..........Cedar........................... Owensville............ Gasconade.................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Arrested.............. Arrested January 1990. 37..........Hemple........................ Hemple................. Clinton......................Missouri................ 1900-10-18........ Rechartered......... Rechartered with Continental No. 454 to form Continental No. 37, September 4, 1990. [559-1893] 37..........Continental.................. Stewartsville........ DeKalb......................Missouri................ 1990-09-04........ Active................... [37-1900, 454-1903] 38..........Graham........................ Pleasant Hill........ Cass...........................Missouri................ 1853-06-12........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1862, by the Civil War. 38..........Callao........................... Callao................... Macon........................Missouri................ 1866-06-02........ Active................... [102-1849]

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39..........Clinton......................... Carlyle.................. Clinton......................Illinois.................. 1841-10-08........ Arrested.............. Arrested October 19, 1846. 39..........Tully............................. Tully..................... Lewis.........................Missouri................ 1853-06-09........ Surrendered........ Surrendered May.1863. 39..........Modena........................ Modena................. Mercer.......................Missouri................ 1866-06-02........ Arrested.............. Arrested October 1876. 39..........DeWitt......................... DeWitt.................. Carroll.......................Missouri................ 1878-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Wakanda No. 52, October 9, 1969. 40..........Coleman....................... St Louis................ City of St Louis.........Missouri................ 1841-10-08........ Rechartered......... Rechartered name as Mt. Moriah No. 40, October 17, 1844. 40..........Mt. Moriah.................. Florissant............. St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1844-10-17........ Rechartered......... Rechartered with Mizpah No. 639, to form Mizpah-Mt. Moriah No. 40 October 17, 1995. [40-1841] 40..........Mizpah Mt. Moriah..... Florissant............. St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1995-10-17........ Rechartered......... Rechartered with Polar Star-Rose Hill No. 79 to form Gateway No. 40, June 1, 2016. [40-1841, 40-1844, 657-1996] 40..........Gateway....................... Creve Coeur......... St Louis.....................Missouri................ 2016-06-01........ Active................... [40-1844, 79-1846, 79-2005, 550-1891, 639-1915] 41..........Des Moines.................. Burlington...............................................Iowa Terr.............. 1841-10-20........ United................. United with GL IA, 1844. 41..........Bolivar......................... Bolivar.................. Polk...........................Missouri................ 1853-06-09........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1863. 41..........Aetna........................... Aetna.................... Scotland....................Missouri................ 1866-06-02........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Memphis No. 16, 1890. 41..........Bismarck..................... Bismarck.............. St Francois................Missouri................ 1891-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Leadwood No. 598, November 26, 2005. 42..........Iowa............................. Bloomington............................................Iowa Terr.............. 1841-10-20........ United................. United with GL IA, 1844. 42..........Middle Grove............... Middle Grove....... Monroe......................Missouri................ 1853-06-09........ Arrested.............. Arrested February 29, 1864. 42..........Houston....................... Breckenridge........ Caldwell....................Missouri................ 1866-06-02........ Arrested.............. Arrested April 22, 1869. 42..........Middle Grove............... Middle Grove....... Monroe......................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Arrested.............. Arrested December 17, 1943 by W. F. Woodruff, GM. [543-1890, 663-1925] 43..........Jefferson...................... Jefferson City....... Cole...........................Missouri................ 1841-11-15......... Active................... [60-1854, 187-188, 326-1898] 44..........Rochester..................... Rochester.............. Andrew......................Missouri................ 1853-06-10........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1865. 44..........Jacksonville................. Jacksonville......... Randolph...................Missouri................ 1866-06-02........ Surrendered........ Surrendered October 1899. 44..........Fair Play...................... Fair Play.............. Polk...........................Missouri................ 1900-10-18........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Bolivar No. 195 February 9, 1993. 45..........Bonhomme................... Fenton.................. St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1841-10-09........ Active................... 46..........Sparta (Kabzeett)........ Sparta................... Buchanan..................Missouri................ 1841-10-18........ Arrested.............. Arrested October 19, 1846. 46..........Martha Washington.... Washington.......... Franklin....................Missouri................ 1853-06-10........ Arrested.............. Arrested May, 1863. 46..........Wentzville.................... Wentzville............ St Charles.................Missouri................ 1866-06-02........ Active................... 47..........Fayette ........................ Fayette ................ Howard.....................Missouri................ 1841-10-07........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Howard No. 4, February 22, 1999. [51-1876, 70-1854] 48..........Fulton.......................... Fulton................... Callaway...................Missouri................ 1842-10-19........ Active................... [357-1891, 384-1901] 49..........Mineral Point.............. Mineral Point..........................................Wis. Terr............... 1842-10-11......... United................. United with GL Wisconsin, 1844. 49..........Haynesville.................. Haynesville.......... Clinton......................Missouri................ 1854-05-25........ Rechartered......... Rechartered name as Holt No. 49, September, 24 1904. 49..........Holt.............................. Holt....................... Clay...........................Missouri................ 1904-09-24........ Surrendered........ Surrendered November 20, 1978. [49-1854] 50..........Ozark........................... Springfield............ Greene.......................Missouri................ 1842-10-17........ Arrested.............. Arrested October 18, 1847. 50..........Middletown.................. Middletown.......... Montgomery..............Missouri................ 1854-05-25........ Arrested.............. Arrested May 18, 1858. 50..........Anderson..................... Chapel Hill........... Lafayette...................Missouri................ 1858-05-26........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1861, by the Civil War. 50..........Xenia............................ Hopkins................ Nodaway...................Missouri................ 1866-06-02........ Active................... [472-1873, 507-1882] 51..........Livingston.................... Glascow................ Howard.....................Missouri................ 1842-10-11......... Surrendered........ Surrendered September 1876. 51..........Livingston.................... Glascow................ Howard.....................Missouri................ 1876-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Fayette No. 47, February 6, 1979. 52..........Wakanda...................... Carrollton............. Carroll.......................Missouri................ 1842-10-17........ Active................... [39-1878, 101-1886, 178-1858, 249-1867, 322-1869 ,417-1872] 53..........Weston......................... Weston.................. Platte.........................Missouri................ 1842-10-11......... Active................... 54..........Douglas........................ Marthasville......... Warren......................Missouri................ 1842-10-11......... Surrendered........ Surrendered November 15, 1883. 54..........Index............................ Garden City......... Cass...........................Missouri................ 1884-10-16........ Active................... [386-1871] 55..........Arrow Rock.................. Arrow Rock.......... Saline........................Missouri................ 1842-10-11......... Active................... [560-1893] 56..........Platte........................... Platte City............ Platte.........................Missouri................ 1842-10-14........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1864. 56..........Tipton.......................... Tipton................... Monitieau..................Missouri................ 1866-08-07........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with California No. 183, July 1, 1992. 57..........Richmond..................... Richmond............. Ray............................Missouri................ 1842-10-12........ Active................... [338-1870]

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58..........Monticello.................... Monticello............. Lewis.........................Missouri................ 1842-10-12........ Arrested.............. Arrested October 1886, by James W. Boyd, GM. 58..........Monticello.................... Monticello............. Lewis.........................Missouri................ 1887-10-13........ Active................... [290-1868, 370-1870, 502-1877, 494-1876, 577-1906] 59..........Marion......................... Salem.................... Marion.......................Illinois.................. 1842-10-11......... United................. United with GL Illinois, 1844. 59..........Lancaster..................... Lancaster............. Schuyler....................Missouri................ 1854-05-25........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1866. 59..........Centralia...................... Centralia.............. Boone........................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Active................... [174-1857] 60..........St Clair........................ Belleville.............. St Clair......................Illinois.................. 1842-10-11......... United................. United with GL Illinois, 1843. 60..........New Bloomfield........... New Bloomfield.... Callaway...................Missouri................ 1854-05-25........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Jefferson No. 43, July 31, 2012. 61..........Osceola......................... Osceola................. St Clair......................Missouri................ 1842-10-15........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1861, by the Civil War. 61..........Waverly........................ Waverly................ Lafayette...................Missouri................ 1866-06-02........ Active................... 62..........Dubuque...................... Dubuque..................................................Iowa Terr.............. 1843-10-10........ United................. United with GL Iowa 1855 62..........Maysville..................... Maysville.............. DeKalb......................Missouri................ 1854-05-25........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1862, by the Civil War. 62..........Vincil............................ Cameron............... Clinton......................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Active................... [296-1875, 317-1869] 63..........Iowa City..................... Marshall..................................................Iowa Terr.............. 1843-10-10........ United................. United with GL Iowa, 1855. 63..........St Marys...................... Perryville.............. Perry.........................Missouri................ 1854-05-25........ Surrendered........ Surrendered January 1864. 63..........Cambridge................... Slater.................... Saline........................Missouri................ 1866-06-02........ Active................... [85-1866, 275-1868] 64..........Landmark.................... Platteville............. Benton.......................Missouri................ 1843-10-12........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1861, by the Civil War. 64..........Monroe......................... Monroe City......... Monroe......................Missouri................ 1866-06-03........ Active................... 65..........Melody......................... Warsaw....................................................Wis. Terr............... 1843-10-12........ United................. United with GL Wisconsin, 1844. 65..........Pattonsburg................. Pattonsburg......... Davies.......................Missouri................ 1864-05-09........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Western Star No. 15, June 30, 1990. 66..........Marshall...................... Iowa City.............. Saline........................Missouri................ 1843-10-12........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1851. 66..........Grant City................... Grant City............ Worth........................Missouri................ 1894-10-10........ Active................... [88-1879] 67..........Rocheport..................... Rocheport............. Boone........................Missouri................ 1843-10-20........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Howard No. 4, April 19, 1945. 68..........Tebo.............................. Clinton.................. Henry........................Missouri................ 1844-10-23........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1889, by J. P. Wood, G. M. 68..........Kennett........................ Kennett................ Dunklin.....................Missouri................ 1889-10-16........ Active................... [645-1948] 69..........Alexandria................... Alexandria............ Clark.........................Missouri................ 1844-10-16........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1864, by J.F. Houston, GM. 69..........Sullivan....................... Sullivan................ Franklin....................Missouri................ 1866-06-02........ Active................... 70..........College......................... Marion College..... Marion.......................Missouri................ 1844-10-16........ Rechartered......... Rechartered name as Dickerson No.70, October 14, 1847. 70..........Dickerson..................... Warren.................. Marion.......................Missouri................ 1847-10-14........ Extinct................. Formed from College No. 70. Last reference in 1850 with incorrect lodge number. 70..........Roanoke....................... Armstrong............ Howard.....................Missouri................ 1854-05-25........ Rechartered......... Rechartered name as Armstrong No. 70 October 15, 1890. 70..........Armstrong................... Armstrong............ Howard.....................Missouri................ 1890-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Fayette No. 47, February 15, 1977. [70-1854] 71..........Savannah..................... Savannah............. Andrew......................Missouri................ 1844-10-28........ Active................... [320-1890, 353-1870, 404-1896] 72..........Danville....................... Danville................ Montgomery..............Missouri................ 1844-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Florence No. 261, 1892. 72..........Gorin ........................... Gorin.................... Scotland....................Missouri................ 1892-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Rutledge No. 572, October 18, 1982. 73..........Eureka......................... Brunswick............ Chariton....................Missouri................ 1845-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidation with Warren No. 74, September 24, 1991. 74..........Warren......................... Keytesville........... Chariton....................Missouri................ 1845-10-20........ Active................... [73-1845] 75..........Bowling Green............. Bowling Green..... Pike...........................Missouri................ 1846-10-14........ Rechartered......... Rechartered name as Ashley No. 75., October 12, 1847. 75..........Ashley.......................... Ashley................... Pike...........................Missouri................ 1847-10-12........ Surrendered........ Surrendered October 18, 1897. [75-1846] 75..........Silex............................. Silex...................... Lincoln......................Missouri................ 1897-10-21........ Active................... [409-1902] 76..........Independence.............. Independence....... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1846-10-14........ Active................... 77..........Lebanon....................... Steelville.............. Crawford...................Missouri................ 1846-10-14........ Active................... [676-1980] 78..........St Joseph..................... St Joseph.............. Buchanan..................Missouri................ 1846-10-14........ Active................... 79..........Polar Star ................... Clayton................. St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1846-10-14........ Rechartered......... Rechartered with Rose Hill No. 550 to form Polar Star-Rose Hill No. 79, June 24, 2005. [550-1891] 79..........Polar Star-Rose Hill.... Creve Coeur......... St Louis.....................Missouri................ 2005-06-24........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Mizpah-Mt. Moriah No. 40 to form Gateway No. 40, June 1, 2016. [79-1846, 550-1891] 80..........Bridgeton..................... St Peters............... St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1846-10-14........ Active................... [529-1918, 542-2000, 613-1911]

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81..........Hickory Grove............. Hickory Grove...... Callaway...................Missouri................ 1866-06-02........ Surrendered........ Surrendered March, 1893. 81..........Neosho......................... Neosho.................. Newton......................Missouri................ 1846-10-14........ Surrendered........ Surrendered March 1893. 81..........Central......................... Molino................... Audrain.....................Missouri................ 1893-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Hebron No. 354, February 20, 1951. 82..........Jackson........................ Linneus................ Linn...........................Missouri................ 1846-10-15........ Active................... [227-1862, 325-1869] 83..........Dana............................ Calhoun................ Henry........................Missouri................ 1846-10-17........ Arrested.............. Arrested October 38, 1852. 83..........Laclede......................... Lebanon................ Laclede......................Missouri................ 1854-05-25........ Active................... [401-1871, 432-1891] 84..........Multanomah................ Oregon City.............................................Oregon.................. 1846-10-19........ United................. United to form GL of Oregon. 1st Lodge on Pacific Coast. 84..........Potter........................... Longwood............. Pettis.........................Missouri................ 1854-05-25........ Surrendered........ Surrendered December 2, 1896. 84..........Webster Groves........... Webster Groves.... St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1897-10-21........ Active................... [616-1949, 652-1921] 85..........Johnson........................ Warrensburg........ Johnson.....................Missouri................ 1847-03-19........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1861, by the Civil War. 85..........Miami........................... Miami................... Saline........................Missouri................ 1866-06-02........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Cambridge No. 63, December 5, 1978. 86..........Mo. Mil 3rd Reg’t Mo. Vol...................................................................Military ............... 1847-10-14........ Retired................. Retired per their charter, with end of Mexican War. 86..........Mitchell........................ Columbia.............. Johnson.....................Missouri................ 1850-05-09........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1861, by the Civil War. 86..........Brookfield.................... Brookfield............. Linn...........................Missouri................ 1866-06-02........ Active................... [90-1866] 87..........Hardin......................... Santa Fe..................................................N.M. Terr.............. 1847-10-09........ Surrendered........ Created by PGM Ralls. Surrendered May 9, 1849. Assets to Santa Fee 109. 87..........Washington.................. Greenfield............. Dade..........................Missouri................ 1847-10-12........ Active................... [359-1871, 405-1885, 446-1873, 458-1873, 521-1893] 88..........Olive Branch............... Union.................... Franklin....................Missouri................ 1847-10-14........ Arrested.............. Arrested about 1855. 88..........Bates............................ Butler................... Bates.........................Missouri................ 1858-05-28........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1861, by the Civil War. 88..........Dresden....................... Dresden................ Pettis.........................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Arrested.............. Arrested July, 1878, by T. C. Ready, GM. 88..........Defiance....................... Sheridan............... Worth........................Missouri................ 1879-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Grant City No. 66, January 1888. 89..........Friendship................... Chillicothe............ Livingston.................Missouri................ 1847-10-12........ Active................... [333-1869, 434-1873] 90..........Prairie.......................... Harrisonville........ Cass...........................Missouri................ 1847-10-12........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1861, by the Civil War. 90..........King Solomon.............. St Catharine........ Linn...........................Missouri................ 1866-06-02........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Brookfield No. 86, January 1888. 90..........Russellville.................. Russellville........... Cole...........................Missouri................ 1888-10-11......... Consolidated....... Consolidated with California No. 183, November 8, 2010. [611-1911] 91..........Madison....................... Madison................ Monroe......................Missouri................ 1847-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Paris Union No. 19, May 8, 1978. [223-1867, 240-1865] 92..........Perseverance............... Louisiana............. Pike...........................Missouri................ 1847-10-12........ Active................... [14-1884, 17-1830, 495-1876, 499-1877] 93..........St Mark’s..................... Cape Girardeau... Cape Girardeau........Missouri................ 1847-10-14........ Active................... 94..........Boone........................... Columbia.............. Boone........................Missouri................ 1848-05-08........ Surrendered........ Surrendered May 25, 1858. 94..........Evening Star............... Cuba..................... Crawford...................Missouri................ 1859-05-29........ Surrendered........ Surrendered June 12, 1875. 94..........Vienna.......................... Vienna.................. Maries.......................Missouri................ 1878-10-17........ Active................... 95..........Acacia.......................... Jackson................. Cape Girardeau........Missouri................ 1848-05-05........ Destroyed............ Destroyed by the Civil War. 95..........Pleasant Hill............... Pleasant Hill........ Cass...........................Missouri................ 1848-05-08........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1853. 95..........Chapman..................... Las Vegas................................................N.M. Terr.............. 1866-06-02........ United................. United with GL New Mexico, 1877. 95..........Meramac...................... Eureka.................. St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1878-10-17........ Arrested.............. Arrested September 1916, by F.R. Jesse, G. M. 95..........Pomegranate .............. St Louis................ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1916-09-21........ Rechartered......... Rechartered with Pyramid No. 180 to form Pomegranate-Pyramid No. 95, February 11, 1998. [95-1916, 180-1916] 95..........Pomegranate-Pyramid.............................. St Louis.....................St Louis................ Missouri............ 1998-02-11........... Rechartered Rechartered with Forest Park No. 578, to form King Solomon No. 95, September 6, 2007. [95-1916, 180-1916, 578-1909] 95..........King Solomon.............. St Louis................ St Louis City.............Missouri................ 2007-09-06........ Active................... [95-1916, 180-1916, 578-1909] 96..........St Andrews.................. Shelbyville............ Shelby.......................Missouri................ 1848-05-10........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Shelbina No. 228, March 21, 1970. 97..........Bethany....................... Bethany................ Harrison....................Missouri................ 1854-05-25........ Active................... [257-1868, 328-1820, 510-1925] 98..........Western Star............... “Convenient Place”...................................Calif. Terr............. 1848-05-10........ United................. United with GL California, 1850. 98..........Webster........................ Marshfield............ Webster.....................Missouri................ 1858-05-28........ Active................... [300-1868] 99..........Mt. Vernon................... Mt. Vernon........... Lawrence..................Missouri................ 1848-05-11......... Surrendered........ Surrendered December 27, 1862. 99..........Mt Vernon.................... Mt. Vernon........... Lawrence..................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Active...................

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100........Canton......................... Canton.................. Lewis.........................Missouri................ 1848-05-11......... Consolidated....... Consolidated with Craft No. 287, December, 1898. 100........Ash Grove.................... Ash Grove............. Greene.......................Missouri................ 1899-10-18........ Active................... [269-1868, 449-1884] 101........Green .......................... Springfield............ Greene.......................Missouri................ 1848-05-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated to form United No. 5, May 30, 1857. 101........Easton.......................... Easton.................. Buchanan..................Missouri................ 1858-05-28........ Arrested.............. Arrested October, 1886 by J.W. Boyd, GM. 101........Bogard......................... Bogard.................. Carroll.......................Missouri................ 1886-10-14........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Wakanda No.52, November 12, 1981. 102........Bloomington................ Bevier................... Macon........................Missouri................ 1849-05-10........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Callao No. 38, November 29,1982. 103........Carthage...................... Carthage.............. Jasper........................Missouri................ 1848-05-12........ Extinct................. Burned out 1861. 103........West View.................... Millersville........... Cape Girardeau........Missouri................ 1866-06-02........ Active................... [440-1872] 104........Heroine ...................... Kansas City.......... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1849-10-05........ Rechartered......... Rechartered with Rockhill No. 663 to form Heroine Rockhill No. 104, November 12, 2001. [542-1890] 104........Heroine Rockhill......... Kansas City.......... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 2001-11-12......... Consolidated....... Consolidated with Ivanhoe No. 446, March 15, 2007. [104-1849, 542-1890, 663-1923] 105........Relief............................ Georgetown.......... Pettis.........................Missouri................ 1849-05-10........ Extinct................. Lost in 1860. 105........Kirksville..................... Kirksville.............. Adair.........................Missouri................ 1864-05-26........ Active................... [128-1851] 106........Miami........................... Miami................... Saline........................Missouri................ 1849-05-10........ Surrendered........ Surrendered February 10,1857. 106........Laporte........................ Macon................... Macon........................Missouri................ 1858-05-26........ Rechartered......... Rechartered name as Macon No.106, May 26, 1864. 106........Macon.......................... Macon................... Macon........................Missouri................ 1864-05-26........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1873. [106-1864] 106........Gallatin........................ Gallatin................ Daviess......................Missouri................ 1879-10-16........ Forfeited.............. Forfeited Charter, January 24, 2019. [500-1877] 107........Golden Square............. Westport............... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1849-05-10........ Arrested.............. Arrested October 1886, by J.W. Boyd, GM. 107........Greenville.................... Greenville............. Wayne.......................Missouri................ 1886-10-04........ Active................... 108........New Madrid................. New Madrid......... New Madrid..............Missouri................ 1849-05-10........ Destroyed............ Destroyed by the Civil War. 108........Aztec............................ Las Cruces..............................................N.M. Terr.............. 1867-10-19........ United................. United with GL of New Mexico, 1877. 108........New Madrid................. New Madrid......... New Madrid..............Missouri................ 1873-10-17........ Active................... Recorded as 429 thru 2010, then recorded as 108 in 2011. [666-1832] 108........Gothic.......................... Moberly................ Randolph...................Missouri................ 1878-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Moberly No. 344, 1896. 108........Pineville....................... Pineville............... McDonald..................Missouri................ 1896-10-22........ Arrested.............. Arrested by Grand Lodge, 1919. 108........Altamont...................... Altamont.............. Daviess......................Missouri................ 1919-09-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Western Star No. 15, June 17,1949. 109........Louisiana..................... St Genevieve........ St Genevieve.............Missouri Terr........ 1807-07-17........ Extinct................. Chartered 1807 by GL Pennsylvania. No returns after 1815, arrested by GL PA.. 109........Santa Fee (Fe)............. Santa Fe..................................................N.M. Terr.............. 1849-05-10........ Consolidated....... Name change to Montezuma No.109. 109........Montezuma.................. Santa Fe..................................................N.M. Terr.............. 1851-05-08........ United................. United with GL N.M., 1877. Original charter name was Santa Fee (Fe) May 10, 1849. 109........Stanberry..................... Stanberry............. Gentry.......................Missouri................ 1878-10-17........ Active................... [252-1868, 312-1869] 110.........Marcus......................... Fredericktown...... Madison....................Missouri................ 1849-05-10........ Active................... 111.........St Louis........................ St Louis................ St Louis.....................Missouri Terr........ 1808-09-15........ Extinct................. Chartered 1808 by GL Pennsylvania. Ceased during War. of 1812, arrested by GL PA. 111.........Trenton........................ Trenton................. Grundy......................Missouri................ 1850-05-09........ Active................... [32-1887, 141-1873, 253-1868, 253-1898, 423-1890, 488-1874, 523-1886, 564-1898] 112.........Ezell............................. St Francisville...... Clark.........................Missouri................ 1850-05-09........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1860. 112.........Maitland...................... Maitland............... Holt...........................Missouri................ 1867-10-01........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Mound City No. 294, March 8, 1988. 113.........Plattsburg.................... Plattsburg............ Clinton......................Missouri................ 1850-05-09........ Active................... 114.........Waverly........................ Waverly................ Lafayette...................Missouri................ 1850-05-09........ Surrendered........ Surrendered January 28, 1860. 114.........Twilight........................ Columbia.............. Boone........................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Rechartered......... Rechartered with Acacia Lodge No. 602 to form Acacia Twilight Lodge No. 114, June 12, 2018. [602-1909] 114.........Acacia Twilight............ Columbia.............. Boone........................Missouri................ 2018-06-12........ Active................... [114-1867, 602-1909] 115.........Sibley........................... Sibley.................... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1850-05-10........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1863. 115.........Border.......................... Southwest City.... McDonald..................Missouri................ 1874-10-15........ Surrendered........ Surrendered October 1882. 115.........Laddonia...................... Laddonia.............. Audrain.....................Missouri................ 1882-10-18........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Hebron No. 354, April 17, 1990. 116.........Daviess........................ Gallatin................ Daviess......................Missouri................ 1850-05-10........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1876. 116.........Barnes.......................... Cabool................... Texas.........................Missouri................ 1878-10-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Mountain Grove No. 158, June 12, 1992. 117.........Versailles..................... Versailles.............. Morgan......................Missouri................ 1850-05-10........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Morgan No. 320, October 18, 1923, to form Versailles No. 320. [421-1872] 117.........Helena......................... Helena.................. Andrew......................Missouri................ 1924-10-22........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Union Star No. 124, October 3, 1988.

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118.........Hiram.......................... St Charles............ St Charles.................Missouri................ 1850-05-10........ Surrendered........ Surrendered May 1862 118.........Kingston...................... Kingston............... Caldwell....................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Hamilton No. 224, December 15, 1953. 119.........Foster........................... Boston................... Scott..........................Missouri................ 1850-05-10........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1866. 119.........De Soto......................... De Soto................. Jefferson...................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Active................... 120........Compass...................... North Kansas City.Platte.........................Missouri................ 1850-05-20........ Active................... [169-1867, 204-1867] 121........Erwin........................... St Louis................ City of St Louis.........Missouri................ 1851-05-09........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Tuscan No. 360, December 20, 1983. 122........Dover........................... Dover.................... Lafayette...................Missouri................ 1850-05-20........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Lafayette No. 437, February, 1893. 122........Triplett......................... Triplett................. Chariton....................Missouri................ 1893-10-12........ Surrendered........ Surrendered July 15, 1982. 123........Hermann..................... Hermann.............. Gasconade.................Missouri................ 1850-05-10........ Active................... 124........Cedar........................... Fremont................ Cedar.........................Missouri................ 1851-05-10........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1863. 124........Dardene....................... Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Fallon................ St Charles.................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Arrested.............. Arrested January 15, 1885, by R.F. Stevenson, GM. 124........Union Star................... Union Star........... DeKalb......................Missouri................ 1885-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Ancient Craft No. 377, November 5, 1998. [117-1924] 125........Gentryville................... McFall.................. Gentry.......................Missouri................ 1850-05-10........ Rechartered......... Rechartered with Havana No. 21 to form McCall-Gentryville No. 125, October 1, 1980. [21-1879] 125........McFall-Gentryville...... McFall.................. Gentry.......................Missouri................ 1980-10-01........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Ancient Craft No. 377, October 16, 2003. [21-1879, 125-1850, 447-1901] 126........Seaman........................ Milan.................... Sullivan.....................Missouri................ 1858-05-28........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Unionville No. 210 on October 1, 2012. 127........Athens.......................... Albany.................. Gentry.......................Missouri................ 1851-05-08........ Active................... [21-1879, 124-1885, 125-1850, 125-1980, 162-1856, 377-1871, 447-1901] 128........Kirksville..................... Kirksville.............. Adair.........................Missouri................ 1851-05-08........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1863, New Charter 1864 as No. 105. 128........Live Oak...................... Pleasant Hill........ Cass...........................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Arrested.............. Arrested by GL of Missouri, 1877. 128........Lorraine....................... Ridgeway.............. Harrison....................Missouri................ 1878-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Lodge of Light No. 257, November 25, 1981. 129........Constantine................. Charleston............ Mississippi................Missouri................ 1851-05-08........ Surrendered........ Surrendered July 28, 1874. 129........Charleston................... Charleston............ Mississippi................Missouri................ 1876-10-12........ Surrendered........ Surrendered December 1889. 129........Monett......................... Monett.................. Barry.........................Missouri................ 1890-05-15........ Active................... [148-1884, 452-1872] 130........West Prairie................. Clarkton............... Dunklin.....................Missouri................ 1858-05-28........ Arrested.............. Arrested October 1886, by J.W. Boyd, GM. 130........Hume........................... Hume.................... Bates.........................Missouri................ 1886-10-14........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Foster No. 554, October 16, 1978. 130........Barry............................ Cassville............... Barry.........................Missouri................ 1852-05-06........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1852. 131........Potosi........................... Potosi.................... Washington...............Missouri................ 1851-05-28........ Active................... 132........Farmington.................. Farmington.......... St Francois................Missouri................ 1851-05-10........ Active................... 133........Star of the West........... Ironton.................. Iron............................Missouri................ 1855-05-05........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Pendleton No. 551, January 28, 2005. [351-1870, 430-1872] 134........Pleasant Mount........... Olean.................... Miller........................Missouri................ 1860-05-30........ Rechartered......... Rechartered name as Olean No. 134, October 16, 1900. 134........Olean........................... Olean.................... Miller........................Missouri................ 1900-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Ionia No. 381, December 29, 1966. [134-1860] 134........Sarcoxie....................... Sarcoxie................ Jasper........................Missouri................ 1851-05-08........ Arrested.............. Arrested May 1858. 135........Ridgley......................... Ridgley................. Platte.........................Missouri................ 1851-05-07........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1861, by the Civil War. 135........Warrensburg................ Warrensburg........ Johnson.....................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Corinthian No. 265, 1889. 135........Braymer....................... Braymer............... Caldwell....................Missouri................ 1889-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Breckenridge No. 334, July 13, 2000. 136........Phoenix........................ Bowling Green..... Pike...........................Missouri................ 1851-05-09........ Active................... [399-1871] 137........Warrenton.................... Warrenton............ Warren......................Missouri................ 1851-05-09........ Extinct................. Declared extinct May 25, 1858 by GL. 137........Prairieville................... Prairieville........... Pike...........................Missouri................ 1859-05-28........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1895, by J.B. Thomas, GM. 137........Delphian...................... Birchtree.............. Shannon....................Missouri................ 1895-10-17........ Surrendered........ Surrendered July 31, 2000. 138........Round Prairie.............. Newark................. Andrew......................Missouri................ 1855-05-31........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1865. 138........Lincoln......................... Fillmore................ Andrew......................Missouri................ 1866-06-02........ Active................... 139........Oregon......................... Forest City........... Holt...........................Missouri................ 1855-05-31........ Active................... [112-1867, 214-1861, 294-1868] 140........Papinsville................... Papinsville........... Bates.........................Missouri................ 1858-05-28........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Rockville No. 341, March 1928. 140........Smithton...................... Smithfield................................................Kansas Terr.......... 1855-05-28........ United................. United to form GL Kansas.

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141........Amsterdam.................. Amsterdam.......... Bates.........................Missouri................ 1906-09-27........ Active................... 141........Middleburry................ Middlebury........... Mercer.......................Missouri................ 1855-05-31........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1872. 141........Oriental....................... Trenton................. Grundy......................Missouri................ 1873-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Trenton No. 111, May 20, 1880. 141........Chain of Rocks............ Owensville............ Lincoln......................Missouri................ 1880-10-14........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Moscow Mills No. 558, October 1905. 142........Pleasant Grove............ Otterville.............. Cooper.......................Missouri................ 1855-05-31........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Sedalia No. 236, December 2, 1993. 143........Flint Hill...................... Flint Hill.............. St Charles.................Missouri................ 1855-05-31........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1863. 143........Irondale....................... Irondale................ Washington...............Missouri................ 1864-05-26........ Active................... 144........John Dade.................... Cassville............... Barry.........................Missouri................ 1855-06-01........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1861, by the Civil War. 144........Modern......................... Humansville......... Polk...........................Missouri................ 1867-10-01........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Bolivar No. 195, February 9, 1993. 145........Windsor City............... Windsor City........ Carroll.......................Missouri................ 1855-06-01........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1855. 145........Rising Star.................. Ebenezer.............. Greene.......................Missouri................ 1858-05-05........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1898, by E.F. Allen, GM. 145........Latimer........................ Licking................. Texas.........................Missouri................ 1899-10-19........ Active................... 146........McGee.......................... College Mound..... Macon........................Missouri................ 1855-06-01........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Excello No. 332, December 1936. 147........Buffalo......................... Buffalo.................. Dallas........................Missouri................ 1854-12-30........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1861. 147........Cass............................. Harrisonville........ Cass...........................Missouri................ 1867-10-17........ Active................... 148........Yancy............................ Pineville............... McDonald..................Missouri................ 1855-06-01........ Arrested.............. Arrested January 19, 1884, by L.A. Hall, GM. 148........Purdy........................... Purdy.................... Barry.........................Missouri................ 1884-10-07........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Monet No. 129, April 4, 1947. 149........Lexington..................... Lexington............. Lafayette...................Missouri................ 1855-06-04........ Active................... [32-1867] 150........Leavenworth............... Leavenworth...........................................Kansas Terr.......... 1855-06-02........ United................. United to form GL Kansas. 150........Birming........................ Faucet................... Buchanan..................Missouri................ 1858-05-28........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Wellington No. 22, January 3,1985. 151........Milton.......................... Milton................... Randolph...................Missouri................ 1855-06-11......... Active................... 152........Linn Creek................... Linn Creek........... Camden.....................Missouri................ 1855-05-26........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1861, by the Civil War. 152........Linn Creek................... Camdenton........... Camden.....................Missouri................ 1869-10-12........ Active................... 153........Kansas......................... Wayandotte.............................................Kansas Terr.......... 1854-08-04........ United................. United to form GL Kansas 153........Bloomfield.................... Bloomfield............ Stoddard...................Missouri................ 1859-05-28........ Active................... [278-1904] 154........Concord........................ Concord................ Callaway...................Missouri................ 1855-06-01........ Surrendered........ Surrendered April 1901. 154........Ionic............................. Desloge................. St Francois................Missouri................ 1901-10-17........ Rechartered......... Rechartered with Elvins-Ionic No. 154, May 19, 1987. 154........Elvins-Ionic................. Desloge................. St Francois................Missouri................ 1987-05-19........ Active................... [599-1908] 155........Spring Hill................... Spring Hill........... Livingston.................Missouri................ 1860-06-01........ Arrested.............. Arrested March 28, 1949 by H.F. Sunderland, GM. 156........Giddings...................... Nebraska City...... Otoe...........................N.M. Terr.............. 1856-05-29........ Extinct................. No returns and not listed in 1857. 156........Ashland........................ Ashland................ Boone........................Missouri................ 1859-05-28........ Active................... 157........North Star................... Rock Port.............. Atchison....................Missouri................ 1856-05-29........ Active................... [200-1867, 358-1884] 158........Cornwell...................... Rose Hill............... Johnson.....................Missouri................ 1856-05-28........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1861, by the Civil War. 158........Johnson........................ Greenville............. Wayne.......................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Surrendered........ Surrendered April 25, 1885. 158........Mountain Grove.......... Mountain Grove... Wright.......................Missouri................ 1885-10-15........ Active................... [116-1878, 240-1913] 159........Pacific.......................... Pacific................... Franklin....................Missouri................ 1856-05-28........ Arrested.............. Arrested January 1878, by T.C. Ready, GM. 159........Mendota....................... Protem.................. Taney.........................Missouri................ 1879-10-11......... Arrested.............. Arrested June 12, 1884, by L.A. Hall, GM. 159........Green City................... Green City............ Sullivan.....................Missouri................ 1884-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Pollock No. 349, January 1, 1975. 160........Edina........................... Edina.................... Knox..........................Missouri................ 1865-05-29........ Arrested.............. Arrested May, 1866. 160........Pleasant....................... Morrisville............ Polk...........................Missouri................ 1867-10-27........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Bolivar No. 195, May 14, 1968. 161........Robert Morris.............. Savannah............. Andrew......................Missouri................ 1856-05-28........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1857. 161........Clifton Hill................... Clifton Hill........... Randolph...................Missouri................ 1858-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Huntsville No. 30, July 1, 1975. 162........Whitesville................... Whitesville........... Andrew......................Missouri................ 1856-05-28........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Ancient Craft No. 377 on August 1, 2009. 163........Occidental.................... Overland.............. St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1856-05-29........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Overland No. 623, February 22, 1990 to form Overland-Occidental No. 623.

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164........Joachim....................... Hillsboro............... Jefferson...................Missouri................ 1856-05-31........ Active................... [338-1922] 165........Maryville..................... Maryville.............. Nodaway...................Missouri................ 1857-05-30........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Nodaway No. 470, December 10, 1931. 166........Mirabile....................... Mirabile................ Caldwell....................Missouri................ 1857-05-30........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Polo No. 232, 1889. 166........Portageville................. Portageville.......... New Madrid..............Missouri................ 1890-10-16........ Surrendered........ Surrendered March 5, 1964. 167........Eldorado...................... Luray.................... Clark.........................Missouri................ 1857-05-18........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1861. 167........Orient Francais........... St Louis City...........................................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Surrendered........ Surrendered January 1888. 167........Puxico.......................... Puxico................... Stoddard...................Missouri................ 1888-10-11......... Surrendered........ Surrendered June, 1892. 167........Revere.......................... Revere.................. Clark.........................Missouri................ 1892-10-31........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Hiram No. 362, September 4, 1936. 168........Fairmount................... Fairmount............ Clark.........................Missouri................ 1857-05-18........ Surrendered........ Surrendered June 12, 1863. 168........Colony.......................... Rutledge............... Knox..........................Missouri................ 1864-05-26........ Active................... [319-1869] 169........Tuscumbia................... Tuscumbia............ Miller........................Missouri................ 1857-05-18........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1863. 169........Camden Point.............. Camden Point...... Platte.........................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Compass Lodge No. 120, July 11, 2019. [204-1867] 170........Benevolence................. Utica..................... Livingston.................Missouri................ 1857-05-30........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Dawn No. 539, June 26, 2000. 171........Hartford....................... Hartford............... Putnam.....................Missouri................ 1857-05-30........ Active................... [206-1861] 172........Wolf Island.................. Wolf Island........... Mississippi................Missouri................ 1857-05-30........ Surrendered........ Surrendered August 22, 1874. 172........Censer.......................... Macon................... Macon........................Missouri................ 1875-10-14........ Active................... [146-1855, 332-1904] 173........Union (Bollinger)........ Wolfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Store..... Bollinger...................Missouri................ 1857-05-29........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1863, by the Civil War. 173........Union........................... Union.................... Franklin....................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Surrendered........ Surrendered May, 1892. 173........Powell.......................... Powell................... McDonald..................Missouri................ 1892-10-13........ Surrendered........ Surrendered September, 1903. 173........Gray Summit............... Gray Summit....... Franklin....................Missouri................ 1903-10-23........ Active................... 174........Sturgeon...................... Sturgeon............... Boone........................Missouri................ 1857-05-30........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Centralia No. 59, June 2, 1994. 175........Newton........................ Stark City............. Newton......................Missouri................ 1857-05-30........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Granby No. 514, December, 1927. 176........Point Pleasant............. Portageville.......... New Madrid..............Missouri................ 1857-05-30........ Rechartered......... Rechartered name as U.G. Totty No. 176, May 13, 2013. 176........U.G. Totty.................... Portageville.......... New Madrid..............Missouri................ 2013-05-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Four Mile Lodge No. 212, December 8, 2018. [176-1857] 177........Winchester................... Winchester........... Clark.........................Missouri................ 1858-05-26........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1861, by the Civil War. 177........Texas............................ Houston................ Texas.........................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Active................... [595-1913] 178........Griswold...................... Bellflower............. Montgomery..............Missouri................ 1858-05-28........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Montgomery No. 246, April 18,1978. 179........Pride of the West......... St Peters............... St Charles.................Missouri................ 1858-05-28........ Active................... 180........Kenner......................... Athens.................. Clark.........................Missouri................ 1858-05-26........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1862, by the Civil War. 180........Des Moines.................. Athens.................. Clark.........................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Arrested.............. Arrested by Grand Lodge, 1916. 180........Pyramid....................... St Louis................ City of St Louis.........Missouri................ 1916-09-21........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Pomegranate No. 95, February 11, 1998. 181........Novelty........................ Novelty................. Knox..........................Missouri................ 1859-05-28........ Arrested.............. Arrested November 9, 1936 by G.W. Walker, GM. 182........Stewartsville............... Stewartsville........ DeKalb......................Missouri................ 1859-05-29........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1894, by Harry Keene, GM. 182........Pilot Knob.................... Richville............... Douglas.....................Missouri................ 1895-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Ingomar No. 536, May 9, 1989. [382-1898] 183........California..................... California............. Monitieau..................Missouri................ 1859-05-28........ Surrendered........ Surrendered June, 1898. [295-1868, 553-1891] 183........California..................... California............. Moniteau...................Missouri................ 1898-10-19........ Active................... [56-1866, 90-1888] 184........Modern......................... Humansville......... Polk...........................Missouri................ 1859-05-26........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1861, by the Civil War. 184........Calhoun....................... Calhoun................ Henry........................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1886, by J.W. Boyd, GM. 184........Hale City..................... Hale...................... Carroll.......................Missouri................ 1886-10-15........ Arrested.............. Arrested September, 1892. [385-1870] 184........Fairfield....................... Fairfield................ Benton.......................Missouri................ 1892-10-11......... Arrested.............. Arrested January 18, 1899, by E.F. Allen, GM. 184........Morley.......................... Morley.................. Scott..........................Missouri................ 1899-10-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Lakeville No. 489, July 26, 2012. [594-1907] 185........Chamois....................... Chamois............... Osage........................Missouri................ 1859-05-28........ Active................... 186........Dayton......................... Dayton.................. Cass...........................Missouri................ 1859-05-26........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1861, by the Civil War. 186........Morality....................... Renick................... Randolph...................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Moberly No. 344, January 3, 1929.

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187........Henry Clay.................. Millersburg.......... Callaway...................Missouri................ 1859-05-26........ Arrested.............. Arrested June 1881, by W.R. Stubblefield, GM. 187........Carter.......................... Jefferson City....... Cole...........................Missouri................ 1881-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Jefferson No. 43, 1889. 187........Hermon........................ Liberal.................. Barton.......................Missouri................ 1889-10-17........ Active................... 493-1876 188........Hannibal...................... Hannibal.............. Marion.......................Missouri................ 1859-05-28........ Active................... 406-1871 189........Zeredatha.................... St Joseph.............. Buchanan..................Missouri................ 1859-05-26........ Rechartered......... Rechartered with Charity No. 331 to form Charity-Zeredatha 189, October 20, 2007 [331-1870] 189........Charity Zeredatha...... St Joseph.............. Buchanan..................Missouri................ 2007-10-20........ Active................... [189-1859, 331-1870] 190........Putnam........................ Newton................. Sullivan.....................Missouri................ 1854-05-28........ Surrendered........ Surrendered September 22, 1992. 191........Zerubbabel................... Platte City............ Platte.........................Missouri................ 1854-05-28........ Arrested.............. Arrested June 1879, by N.M. Givan, GM. 191........Wilson.......................... Pocahontas........... Cape Girardeau........Missouri................ 1879-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Mystic Tie No. 221, December 2, 1938. 192........Frankford.................... Frankford............. Pike...........................Missouri................ 1859-05-26........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with new London No. 307, February 11, 1972. 193........Angerona..................... Missouri City....... Clay...........................Missouri................ 1859-05-28........ Active................... 194........Wellsville..................... Wellsville.............. Montgomery..............Missouri................ 1869-05-30........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Montgomery No. 246, December 22, 1975. [266-1868] 195........Wet Au Glaize.............. Wet Auglaise........ Camden.....................Missouri................ 1860-05-31........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1862. 195........Bolivar......................... Bolivar.................. Polk...........................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Active................... [44-1900, 144-1867, 160-1897] 196........Quitman...................... Quitman............... Nodaway...................Missouri................ 1860-05-30........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Skidmore No. 511, April 23, 1973. 197........Camden........................ Camden................ Ray............................Missouri................ 1859-05-26........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1861, by the Civil War. 197........Carthage...................... Carthage.............. Jasper........................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Active................... 398-1873 198........Allensville.................... Grant City............ Worth........................Missouri................ 1860-05-30........ Active................... 199........New Hope.................... Elsberry................ Lincoln......................Missouri................ 1860-05-31........ Active................... 200........Washburn.................... Washburn............. Barry.........................Missouri................ 1860-05-31........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1861, by the Civil War. 200........Sonora.......................... Watson.................. Atchison....................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with North Star No. 157, February 23, 1981. 201........Jamesport.................... Jamesport............ Daviess......................Missouri................ 1860-05-30........ Arrested.............. Arrested January 1892, by B.H. Ingram, GM. 201........Ravenwood.................. Ravenwood........... Nodaway...................Missouri................ 1892-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Nodaway No. 470, May 5, 1980. 202........Westville...................... Westville............... Chariton....................Missouri................ 1866-06-02........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Marceline No. 481, July 20, 1968. [498-1898] 203........Pleasant Ridge............ Pleasant Ridge..... Harrison....................Missouri................ 1860-05-31........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1863. 203........Green Ridge................. Windsor................ Henry........................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1873. [106-1864] 203........Brumley....................... Brumley................ Miller........................Missouri................ 1878-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Iberia No. 410, June 7, 1979. 204........Bent............................. Taos.........................................................N.M. Terr.............. 1860-06-01........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1865. 204........Rowley......................... Dearborn.............. Platte.........................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Camden Point No. 169, March 3, 1992. 205........Rocky Mount............... Camp Ford..............................................Utah Terr.............. 1860-06-01........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1862. 205........Trilumina..................... Marshall............... Saline........................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Active................... [217-1867]. 206........Somerset...................... Powesville............ Putnam.....................Missouri................ 1861-05-29........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Hartford No. 171, January 7, 1994. 207........Clay.............................. Excelsior Springs.Clay...........................Missouri................ 1861-05-30........ Active................... [384-1871] 208........Alto Vista..................... Alto Vista............. Daviess......................Missouri................ 1861-05-28........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1865. 208........Salisbury..................... Salisbury.............. Chariton....................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Huntsville No. 30, July 1, 1982. [546-1890] 209........Poplar Bluff................. Poplar Bluff.......... Butler........................Missouri................ 1861-05-30........ Active................... [623-1912] 210........Unionville.................... Unionville............. Putnam.....................Missouri................ 1861-05-30........ Active................... [126-1858] 211.........Orion............................ St Joseph.............. Buchanan..................Missouri................ 1861-05-28........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1863. 211.........Hickory Hill................. Eldon.................... Miller........................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Active................... 212........Austin.......................... Austin................... Cass...........................Missouri................ 1861-05-28........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1861, by the Civil War. 212........Four Mile..................... Campbell.............. Dunklin.....................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Active................... [176-1857, 176-2013, 248-1917, 406-1881] 213........Rolla............................. Rolla..................... Phelps.......................Missouri................ 1861-05-30........ Active................... 214........Forest City................... Forest City........... Holt...........................Missouri................ 1861-05-30........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Oregon No. 139, March 13, 1974. 215........Hornersville................. Hornersville......... Dunklin.....................Missouri................ 1861-05-30........ Active................... [231-1889]

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216........West Plains.................. West Plains.......... Howell.......................Missouri................ 1861-05-28........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1861. 216........Granby......................... Granby................. Newton......................Missouri................ 1867-10-17........ Surrendered........ Surrendered December, 1892. 216........Hale City..................... Hale...................... Carroll.......................Missouri................ 1893-10-12........ Active................... [597-1908] 217........Quincy.......................... Quincy.................. Hickory.....................Missouri................ 1861-05-28........ Destroyed............ Destroyed by the Civil War. 217........Barbee.......................... Sweet Springs...... Saline........................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Trilumina No. 205, January 1, 2017. [464-1873] 218........America Good Hope.... St Louis................ City of St Louis.........Missouri................ 1861-05-30........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Harmony No. 499 to form Craftsman No. 717, March 15, 1997. [347-1919] 219........Emerson....................... Emerson............... Marion.......................Missouri................ 1861-05-28........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1861, by the Civil War. 219........New Boston................. New Boston.......... Macon........................Missouri................ 1869-10-12........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1871. 219........Everett......................... Everett................. Cass...........................Missouri................ 1874-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Coldwater No. 485, 1894. 219........Albert Pike.................. Kansas City.......... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1895-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Country Club No. 656, September 19, 2012. 220........Kansas City................. Kansas City.......... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1861-05-30........ Active................... 221........Mystic Tie.................... Oak Ridge............. Cape Girardeau........Missouri................ 1861-05-20........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Excelsior No. 441, September 25, 1996. 222........Farmers....................... LaBelle................. Lewis.........................Missouri................ 1861-05-30........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1887. 222........La Belle........................ La Belle................ Lewis.........................Missouri................ 1888-10-11......... Active................... 223........Jasper.......................... Sarcoxie................ Jasper........................Missouri................ 1861-05-28........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1863, by the Civil War. 223........Woodlawn.................... Woodlawn............. Monroe......................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Madison No. 91, August 1920. [240-1865] 223........Ray............................... Camden................ Ray............................Missouri................ 1921-09-21........ Active................... 224........Lamar.......................... Lamar................... Barton.......................Missouri................ 1861-05-28........ Destroyed............ Destroyed 1861, by the Civil War. 224........Hamilton...................... Hamilton.............. Caldwell....................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Polo Lodge No. 232, December 31, 2014. [118-1867, 522-1884] 225........Salem........................... Salem.................... Dent..........................Missouri................ 1862-05-29........ Active................... [275-1915] 226........Saline........................... St Mary................ St Genevieve.............Missouri................ 1862-05-29........ Active................... [277-1878] 227........Cypress........................ Laclede................. Linn...........................Missouri................ 1862-05-29........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Jackson No. 82, October 12, 1981. 228........Shelbina....................... Shelbina............... Shelby.......................Missouri................ 1862-05-29........ Active................... [96-1848] 229........Nevada......................... Nevada (Alpha).... Grundy......................Missouri................ 1862-05-29........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1871. 229........Mitchell........................ Columbus............. Johnson.....................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Surrendered........ Surrendered October, 1888. 229........Claflin.......................... Protem.................. Taney.........................Missouri................ 1889-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Forsyth No. 453, June 3, 1939. 230........St James...................... St James............... Phelps.......................Missouri................ 1863-05-29........ Active................... 231........Warrenton.................... Warrenton............ Warren......................Missouri................ 1863-05-27........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1899. 231........Cardwell...................... Cardwell............... Dunklin.....................Missouri................ 1899-10-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Hornersville No. 215, February 1, 1999. 232........DeWitt......................... DeWitt.................. Carroll.......................Missouri................ 1863-10-27........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1865, no returns. 232........Lone Jack.................... Lone Jack............. Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1877. 232........Polo.............................. Polo....................... Caldwell....................Missouri................ 1876-10-17........ Active................... [118-1867, 166-1857, 224-1867, 571-1872] 233........Bucklin........................ Bucklin................. Linn...........................Missouri................ 1864-05-26........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Marceline No. 481, April 15, 1982. 234........St Francois.................. Libertyville........... St Francois................Missouri................ 1864-05-26........ Active................... 235........Ionic............................. Rensselaer............ Ralls..........................Missouri................ 1864-05-26........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1889, by J.P. Wood, GM. 235........Weatherby................... Weatherby............ DeKalb......................Missouri................ 1888-10-11......... Consolidated....... Consolidated with Parrott No. 308, September 16, 1946. 236........Sedalia......................... Sedalia.................. Pettis.........................Missouri................ 1864-05-24........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Granite No. 272, Dec 31, 2016. [142-1855, 574-1905] 237........La Plata....................... La Plata................ Macon........................Missouri................ 1866-06-22........ Active................... [268-1868] 238........Rushville...................... Rushville.............. Buchanan..................Missouri................ 1865-05-26........ Active................... 239........Spencersburg............... Spencersburg....... Pike...........................Missouri................ 1865-05-24........ Surrendered........ Surrendered September 1881. 239........Hopewell...................... Lesterville............ Reynolds...................Missouri................ 1881-10-13........ Active................... [385-1887] 240........Granville...................... Granville.............. Monroe......................Missouri................ 1865-05-25........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Woodlawn No. 223, September 1911. 240........Manes.......................... Manes................... Wright.......................Missouri................ 1913-10-02........ Consolidated....... Consolidated within Mountain Grove No. 158, September 27, 1929.

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241........Palestine...................... St Charles............ St Charles.................Missouri................ 1865-05-26........ Rechartered......... Rechartered name as St Charles No. 241, September 1, 2001. [241-1865] 241........St Charles.................... St Charles............ St Charles.................Missouri................ 2001-09-01........ Active................... 242........Portland....................... Readsville............. Callaway...................Missouri................ 1865-05-26........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Mokane No. 612, March 27, 1953. 243........Keystone...................... Webster Grove..... St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1865-05-26........ Rechartered......... Rechartered with Trinity No. 641 to form Keystone-Trinity No. 243, February 17, 1988. 243........Keystone-Trinity......... Webster Grove..... St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1988-02-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Maplewood to form Spirit of St Louis No. 27, June 16, 1999. [243-1865, 641-1916] 244........Middle Fabius............. Downing............... Schuyler....................Missouri................ 1865-05-26........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Queen City No. 380, June 8, 2000. [378-1871] 245........Knob Noster................ Knob Noster......... Johnson.....................Missouri................ 1865-05-26........ Active................... 246........Montgomery City........ Montgomery City.Montgomery..............Missouri................ 1865-05-26........ Surrendered........ Surrendered May 12, 1919. 246........Montgomery................ Montgomery City.Montgomery..............Missouri................ 1920-01-12........ Active................... [72-1844, 178-1858, 191-1869, 194-1869, 266-1868, 261-1886] 247........Neosho......................... Neosho.................. Newton......................Missouri................ 1856-05-28........ Active................... [175-1857, 514-1902, 538-1889] 248........Rochester..................... Helena.................. Andrew......................Missouri................ 1867-10-17........ Arrested.............. Arrested July 1917 by Edward Higbee, GM. 248........Clarkton....................... Clarkton............... Dunklin.....................Missouri................ 1917-09-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Malden No. 406, April 1, 1930. 249........Carrol .......................... Norborne.............. Carroll.......................Missouri................ 1867-10-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Wakanda No. 52, May 1, 1983. [178-1858] 250........High Hill...................... High Hill.............. Montgomery..............Missouri................ 1867-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Jonesburg No. 457, February 1899. 250........Glensted....................... Glensted............... Morgan......................Missouri................ 1900-10-18........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Versailles No. 320, March 22, 1943. 251........Hope............................. Washington.......... Franklin....................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Active................... [27-1864, 62-1864] 252........Alanthus...................... Alanthus Grove.... Gentry.......................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Stanberry No. 109, June 9, 1939. 253........Lindley......................... Lindley................. Grundy......................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Rechartered......... Rechartered name as Laredo No. 253, 1898. 253........Laredo.......................... Laredo.................. Grundy......................Missouri................ 1898-10-20........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Trenton No. 111, December 6, 1984. [253-1868] 254........Butler........................... Butler................... Bates.........................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Active................... [130-1886, 479-1881, 554-1891] 255........Alton............................ Alton..................... Oregon.......................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Woodside No. 387, August 15, 2009. [320-1907] 256........Shekinah..................... Crystal City.......... Jefferson ..................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Active................... Arrested May 23, 1950, by J.M. Bradford, GM, restored by GM 9/28/50. 257........Lodge of Light............. Eagleville............. Harrison....................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Bethany No. 97, December 10, 2002. [128-1878] 258........Ravanna...................... Ravanna............... Mercer.......................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidation with Mercer No. 35, November 5, 1935. 259........Lodge of Love.............. Lancaster............. Schuyler....................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Glenwood No. 427, November 17, 1999. 260........Mechanicsville............. Defiance................ St Charles.................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Active................... 261........Florence....................... New Florence....... Montgomery..............Missouri................ 1886-10-05........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Montgomery No. 246, February 16, 1942. [72-1844] 262........Holden......................... Holden.................. Johnson.....................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Active................... [428-1898] 263........Summit........................ Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summit....... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Active................... [679-1991] 264........Fayetteville.................. Fayetteville.......... Johnson.....................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Arrested.............. Arrested January, 1990. 264........Kirbyville..................... Hollister............... Taney.........................Missouri................ 1900-10-18........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Branson No. 587, February 21, 1941. 265........Corinthian................... Warrensburg........ Johnson.....................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Active................... [135-1867, 274-1879, 487-1906] 266........Social........................... Martinsburg......... Audrain.....................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Wellsville No. 194, April 14, 1953. 267........Aurora.......................... St Louis................ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Rechartered......... Rechartered with Theodore Roosevelt No. 661 to form Aurora-Theodore Roosevelt No. 267, April 3, 1984. [661-1923] 267........Aurora-Theodore Roosevelt...................... St Louis.....................St Louis................ Missouri............ 1984-04-03........... Consolidated Consolidated with Overland-Occidental No. 623 June 14, 1990. [267-1868] 268........Lodge of Truth............. Atlanta................. Macon........................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with LaPlata No. 237, March 10, 1983. 269........Rock Prairie................. Halltown............... Lawrence..................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Ash Grove No. 100, February 11, 1922. 269........Brotherhood................. St Joseph.............. Buchanan..................Missouri................ 1922-10-19........ Active................... 270........New Salem.................. Winfield................ Lincoln......................Missouri................ 1868-10-18........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Moscow No. 558, to form Lincoln County No. 682, January 01, 2002. 271........Solomon....................... Springfield............ Greene.......................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Active................... 272........Granite........................ Sedalia.................. Pettis.........................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Active................... [142-1855, 236-1864, 426-1904] 273........St Clair........................ Osceola................. St Clair......................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Active................... [403-1873] 274........New Market................. New Market......... Platte.........................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Surrendered........ Surrendered October 1878. 274........Cold Spring.................. Leeton................... Johnson.....................Missouri................ 1879-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Corinthian Lodge No. 265, November 22, 2011.

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275........Tranquility.................. Orearville............. Saline........................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Cambridge No. 63, January 5, 1915. 275........Bunker......................... Bunker................. Reynolds...................Missouri................ 1915-09-29........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Salem No. 225, 1936. 276........Grand River................. Freeman............... Cass...........................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Active................... [219-1868, 485-1881, 633-1914, 651-1920] 277........Index............................ Index..................... Cass...........................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1877. 277........Wm. D Muir................. Pilot Grove........... Cooper.......................Missouri................ 1878-10-11......... Consolidated....... Consolidated with Wallace No. 456, February 12, 1971. 278........Avilla............................ Bowerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mills....... Lawrence..................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Arrested.............. Arrested by GL 1904. 278........Essex............................ Essex.................... Stoddard...................Missouri................ 1904-09-29........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Bloomfield No. 153, February 4, 1988. 279........Hogles Creek............... Wheatland............ Hickory.....................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Active................... 280........Lodge of Peace............. Chilhowee............. Johnson.....................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Chilhowee No. 487, October 1908. 280........Reeds Spring............... Reeds Spring........ Stone.........................Missouri................ 1909-09-29........ Surrendered........ Surrendered April 8, 1931. 281........Fenton.......................... Fenton.................. St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Active................... [629-1913] 282........Cosmos......................... Webster Groves.... St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Benjamin Franklin No. 642, June 1, 2004. 283........Stockton....................... Stockton............... Cedar.........................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Active................... [182-1895, 490-1874) 284........Lily............................... Grant City............ Worth........................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Arrested.............. Arrested December 1880, by W.R. Stubblefield, GM. [390-1871] 284........New Boston................. New Boston.......... Linn...........................Missouri................ 1881-10-13........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1889, by J.P. Wood, GM. 284........Canopy......................... Verona.................. Lawrence..................Missouri................ 1889-10-17........ Active................... [390-1871] 285........Earl.............................. Coffey................... Daviess......................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Western Star No. 15, December 1, 1997. 286........Hesperian.................... Virgil City............. Cedar.........................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Surrendered........ Surrendered September,1888. 286........Urich............................ Urich..................... Henry........................Missouri................ 1889-10-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Clinton No. 548, April 1, 1949. 287........Craft............................. Canton.................. Lewis.........................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Active................... [24-1887, 100-1848] 288........Hermitage.................... Hermitage............ Hickory.....................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Active................... [421-1886] 289........Acacia.......................... Paradise............... Clay...........................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Temperance, No. 438, September, 1899. 289........Graham........................ Graham................ Nodaway...................Missouri................ 1900-10-18........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Rosendale No. 404, November 10, 1983. 290........Fairmont...................... Wyaconda............. Clark.........................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Williamstown No. 370, May 20, 1982. 291........Edina........................... Edina.................... Knox..........................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Active................... [6-1852] 292........Lamar.......................... Lamar................... Barton.......................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Active................... [304-1903, 516-1882] 293........Sarcoxie....................... Sarcoxie................ Jasper........................ Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Arrested.............. Arrested April 16, 2012 by John W. Hess, GM. [592-1921] 294........Mound City.................. Mound City.......... Holt...........................Missouri................ 1868-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Oregon No. 139, July 1, 1989. [112-1867, 606-1909] 295........Moniteau..................... Jamestown........... Moniteau...................Missouri................ 1868-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with California No. 183, June 13, 1989. 296........Grove........................... Webster Groves.... St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1874. 296........Cameron...................... Cameron............... Clinton .....................Missouri................ 1875-10-10........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Vincil No. 62, 1888. 296........Sparta.......................... Sparta................... Christian...................Missouri................ 1888-10-10........ Active................... 297........Ozark........................... Fair Grove............ Greene.......................Missouri................ 1886-10-15........ Arrested.............. Arrested June 27, 1944, by W.F. Woodruff, GM. 298........Marble Hill.................. Marble Hill........... Bollinger...................Missouri................ 1886-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Trowel No. 440, December 1899. 298........Sampson...................... Theodosia............. Ozark........................Missouri................ 1900-10-18........ Active................... 299........Temple......................... Kansas City.......... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1886-10-15........ Rechartered......... Rechartered with Gate City No. 522 to form Temple Gate No. 299, April 6, 1999. [316-1869] 299........Temple Gate................ Kansas City.......... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1999-04-06........ Active................... [522-1883, 546-1920] 300........Doric............................ Elkland................. Webster.....................Missouri................ 1868-09-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Webster No. 98, May 16, 1997. 301........White Hall................... Barnard................ Nodaway...................Missouri................ 1886-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Valley No. 413, January 20, 1955. 302........Lick Creek................... Perry..................... Ralls..........................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Active................... [23-1852] 303........Osage........................... Nevada................. Vernon.......................Missouri................ 1868-10-15........ Active................... [605-1909] 304........Faithful........................ Fairdealing........... Ripley........................Missouri................ 1869-10-12........ Surrendered........ Surrendered June, 1903. 304........Signal........................... Mindend Mines.... Barton.......................Missouri................ 1903-10-31........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Lamar No. 292, March 14, 1945.

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305........Clarence....................... Clarence............... Shelby.......................Missouri................ 1866-10-12........ Arrested.............. Arrested August 26, 1921, by W.F. Johnson, GM. 305........Cecile Daylight............ Independence....... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1923-10-17........ Active................... 306........Ashlar.......................... Commerce............ Scott..........................Missouri................ 1869-10-12........ Surrendered........ Surrendered December 13, 1976. 307........New London................ New London......... Ralls..........................Missouri................ 1869-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Ralls No. 33, December 14, 2005. [192-1859] 308........Parrott......................... Maysville.............. DeKalb......................Missouri................ 1869-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Western Star No. 15, June 12, 2017. [235-1888, 378-1906] 309........King Hiram................. Knoxville.............. Ray............................Missouri................ 1865-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Polo No. 232, February 24, 1932. 310........Sikeston....................... Sikeston................ Scott..........................Missouri................ 1869-10-12........ Active................... [603-1909] 311.........Kearney....................... Kearney................ Clay...........................Missouri................ 1869-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Liberty No. 31, June 8, 1992. 311.........Kearney....................... Lawson................. Clay...........................Missouri................ 2005-09-27........ Active................... 312........Mt. Pleasant................ Ellington.............. Gentry.......................Missouri................ 1869-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Stanberry No. 109, 1886. 312........Cuba............................. Cuba..................... Crawford...................Missouri................ 1887-10-13........ Active................... [584-1905] 313........Kingsville..................... Kingsville............. Johnson.....................Missouri................ 1869-10-12........ Surrendered........ Surrendered September 2, 1922. 313........Meramec...................... Eureka.................. St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1923-10-19........ Active................... 314........St Aubert..................... St Aubert.............. Callaway...................Missouri................ 1869-10-12........ Surrendered........ Surrendered December 14, 1882. 314........Rome............................ Rome..................... Douglas.....................Missouri................ 1883-10-11......... Consolidated....... Consolidated with Ava No. 26, March 1888. 314........Pine.............................. Bradley................. Ripley........................Missouri................ 1888-10-11......... Consolidated....... Consolidated with Composite No. 369, November 18, 1961. [374-1874] 315........Altona.......................... Altona................... Bates.........................Missouri................ 1869-10-12........ Arrested.............. Arrested March 1896, by A.M. Hough, GM. 315........Jerusalem.................... Jerico Springs...... Cedar.........................Missouri................ 1896-10-22........ Active................... 316........Rural............................ Kansas City.......... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1869-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Temple No. 299, April 21,1987. 317........Osborn......................... Osborn.................. DeKalb......................Missouri................ 1869-10-08........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Vincil No. 62, September 20, 1971. 318........Eldorado...................... Luray.................... Clark.........................Missouri................ 1869-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with St Francisville No. 588, August 6, 1992. 319........Paulville....................... Brashear............... Adair.........................Missouri................ 1869-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Colony No. 168, October 21, 1999. 320........Chapel Hill.................. Chapel Hill........... Lafayette...................Missouri................ 1869-10-12........ Surrendered........ Surrendered September 14, 1889. 320........Amazonia..................... Amazonia............. Andrew......................Missouri................ 1890-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Savannah No. 71, April 1907. 320........Many Springs.............. Many Springs....... Oregon.......................Missouri................ 1907-09-26........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Alton No. 255, September 1917. 320........Morgan........................ Versailles.............. Morgan......................Missouri................ 1917-09-19........ Rechartered......... Rechartered with Versailles No. 117 to form Versailles No. 320, October 18, 1923. [117-1850, 250-1900] 320........Versailles..................... Versailles.............. Morgan......................Missouri................ 1923-10-18........ Active................... [117-1850, 134,1860, 250-1900, 320-1917, 381-1871, 421-1872] 321........Jonathan...................... Denver.................. Worth........................Missouri................ 1869-10-12........ Surrendered........ Surrendered January 31, 2000. 322........Hardin......................... Hardin.................. Ray............................Missouri................ 1869-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Wakanda No. 52, January 9, 1975. 323........Cornerstone................. St Louis................ City of St Louis.........Missouri................ 1869-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Benjamin Franklin No. 642, August 1, 1984. 324........Mc Donald................... Independence....... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1869-10-12........ Active................... 325........Dockery........................ Meadville.............. Linn...........................Missouri................ 1869-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Jackson No. 82, October 25, 1993. 326........Kit Carson................... Elizabethtown...... Colfax........................N.M. Terr.............. 1869-10-12........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1878, by T.C. Ready, GM. 326........New Home................... Sprague................ Bates.........................Missouri................ 1879-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Foster No. 554, March 1898. 326........Linn............................. Linn .................... Osage........................Missouri................ 1898-10-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Jefferson No. 43, November 1, 2017. 327........Mt. Zion....................... West Plains.......... Howell.......................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Active................... [255-1868, 387-1871, 609-1910] 328........Cainsville..................... Cainsville............. Harrison....................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Bethany No. 97, December 10, 1991. 329........Kennedy....................... Elmo..................... Nodaway...................Missouri................ 1870-10-30........ Arrested.............. Arrested July 31, 1944, by W.F. Woodruff, GM. 330........Lathrop........................ Lathrop................. Clinton......................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Arrested.............. Arrested May 1879, by N.M. Givan, GM. 330........Bertrand...................... Bertrand............... Mississippi................Missouri................ 1879-10-16........ Arrested.............. Arrested March 12, 1923, by B.S. Lee, GM. 330........Paul Revere................. Hazelwood............ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1923-10-26........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Progress No. 657 to form Paul Revere-Progress No. 657, March 28, 1996. 331........Charity......................... St Joseph.............. Buchanan..................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Zeredatha 189 to form Charity-Zeredatha No.189 October 20, 2007. 332........Clark City.................... Clark City............ Clark.........................Missouri................ 1870-10-12........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1875. 332........Ryland.......................... Berlin.................... Gentry.......................Missouri................ 1875-10-14........ Arrested.............. Arrested September 10, 1904, W.F. Kuhn, GM. 332........Excello......................... Excello.................. Macon........................Missouri................ 1904-09-29........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Censer No. 172, December 27, 1982. [146-1855]

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333........Chillicothe................... Chillicothe............ Livingston.................Missouri................ 1869-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Friendship No. 89, October 6, 1939. 334........Breckenridge............... Breckenridge........ Caldwell....................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Active................... [135-1889, 170-1857, 539-1889] 335........Joplin........................... Joplin.................... Jasper........................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Active................... 336........Oak Grove.................... Pink Hill............... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1870-10-12........ Surrendered........ Surrendered October 3, 1873. 336........Hallsville..................... Hallsville.............. Boone........................Missouri................ 1878-10-17........ Active................... 337........Malta........................... Malta Bend.......... Saline........................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Arrested.............. Arrested January 1887, by G.R. Hunt, GM. 337........Blue Springs................ Blue Springs........ Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1887-10-13........ Active................... [569-1927, 644-1916] 338........Myrtle.......................... Millville................ Ray............................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Richmond No. 57, September 23, 1921. 338........Herculaneum............... Herculaneum....... Jefferson ..................Missouri................ 1922-10-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Joachim No. 164, November 1, 2017. 339........Fidelity........................ Farley................... Platte.........................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Active................... 340........Amity........................... Smithton.............. Pettis.........................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Surrendered........ Surrendered January 1884. 340........Jericho......................... Jericho.................. Cedar.........................Missouri................ 1884-10-16........ Arrested.............. Arrested October 1894, by Harry Keene, GM. 340........Westport...................... Kansas City.......... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1894-10-11......... Consolidated....... Consolidated with Swope Park No. 617, June 21, 2007. 341........Relief............................ Republic............... Greene.......................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Surrendered........ Surrendered May, 1899. 341........Rockville...................... Rockville............... Bates.........................Missouri................ 1900-05-10........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Star No. 419, August 23, 1963. [140-1858] 342........Circle............................ Osceola................. St Clair......................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Active................... 343........Agricola........................ Petersburg............ Henry........................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Clinton No. 548, December 10, 1943. 344........Moberly........................ Moberly................ Randolph...................Missouri................ 1870-10-31........ Active................... [108-1878, 186-1867] 345........Fellowship................... Joplin.................... Jasper........................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Active................... 346........Arlington..................... Dixon.................... Pulaski......................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Active................... 347........Landmark.................... Kennett................ Dunklin.....................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Arrested.............. Arrested March 1879, by N.M. Givan, GM. 347........Spring Creek............... Lecoma................. Dent..........................Missouri................ 1884-10-16........ Surrendered........ Surrendered October 19, 1918. 347........America....................... Bates..................... St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1919-09-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Good Hope No. 218, May 5, 1990. 348........Ash Grove.................... Ash Grove............. Greene.......................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1872. 348........Cimarron..................... Cimarron.............. Colfax........................N.M. Terr.............. 1875-10-14........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1879. 348........Wadesburg................... Creighton............. Cass...........................Missouri................ 1882-10-02........ Arrested.............. Arrested September 17, 1849, H.F. Sunderland, GM. 349........Lone Star..................... Lone Star.............. Gentry.......................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Arrested.............. Arrested January 25, 1984, by L.A. Hall, GM. 349........Pollock......................... Pollock.................. Sullivan.....................Missouri................ 1884-01-16........ Active................... [159-1884] 350........Tyrian.......................... Johnstown............ Bates.........................Missouri................ 1870-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Montrose No. 408, August 28, 1950. 351........Mosaic.......................... Bellview................ Iron............................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Star of the West No. 133, October 25,1997. 352........Friend.......................... Ozark.................... Christian...................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Active................... 353........Ben Franklin............... Savannah............. Andrew......................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Savannah No. 71, July 1886. 353........Benton......................... St Louis................ City of St Louis.........Missouri................ 1886-10-14........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1905, L.B. Valliant, GM. 353........Barnesville.................. Ellington.............. Reynolds...................Missouri................ 1906-09-27........ Active................... [509-1882] 354........Hebron......................... Mexico.................. Audrain.....................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Active................... [26-1852, 81-1893, 115-1882, 357-1881, 544-1890, 580-1906] 355........Adelphi........................ Edgerton............... Platte.........................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Active................... 356........Ancient Landmark...... Harrisburg........... Boone........................Missouri................ 1873-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Cooper No. 36, June 23, 2015. 357........Phelps.......................... Phelps City........... Atchison....................Missouri................ 1870-10-12........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1881. 357........Youngâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creek.............. Rowena................. Audrain.....................Missouri................ 1881-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Hebron No. 354, July 1891. 357........Auxvasse...................... Auxvasse.............. Callaway...................Missouri................ 1891-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Fulton No. 48, June 26, 1933. 358........Comfort........................ Rocky Comfort..... McDonald..................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Arrested.............. Arrested January 19, 1884, by L.A, Hall, GM. 358........Northwest.................... Trakio................... Atchison....................Missouri................ 1884-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with North Star No. 157, February 23, 1998. 359........Garrett......................... Arcola................... Dade..........................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Washington No. 87, January 27, 1970. 360........Tuscan.......................... St Louis................ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Active................... [121-1851]

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361........Riddick......................... Buffalo.................. Dallas........................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Active................... [396-1871] 362........Hiram.......................... Kahoka................. Clark.........................Missouri................ 1870-10-03........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with St Francisville No. 588, January 6, 2004. [167-1892] 363........Fraternal..................... Robertsville.......... Franklin....................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Active................... 364........King David.................. Kansas City.......... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1879. 364........Higginsville................. Higginsville.......... Lafayette...................Missouri................ 1880-10-14........ Active................... 365........Warsaw........................ Warsaw................. Benton.......................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Arrested.............. Arrested September 1888, by W.M. Williams, GM. 365........Bayou........................... Bakersfield........... Ozark........................Missouri................ 1888-10-11......... Active................... 366........Unanimity................... Weston.................. Platte.........................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1879. 366........Adair............................ Kirksville.............. Adair.........................Missouri................ 1881-10-13........ Active................... [583-1906] 367........Barry............................ Washburn............. Barry.........................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Pythagoras No. 383, September 4, 2003. 368........Crescent Hill............... Adrian.................. Bates.........................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Active................... 369........Composite.................... Doniphan.............. Ripley........................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Active................... [314-1888] 370........Williamstown.............. Williamstown....... Lewis.........................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Monticello, No. 58, March 22, 2007 [290-1868] 371........Craig............................ Craig..................... Holt...........................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Arrested.............. Arrested January 10, 1883, by C.C. Woods, GM. 371........Sheldon........................ Sheldon................. Vernon.......................Missouri................ 1883-10-11......... Active................... 372........Non Pareil................... East Lynne........... Cass...........................Missouri................ 1873-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Jewel No. 480, February 13, 1979. 373........Mandeville................... Manderville.......... Carroll.......................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Arrested.............. Arrested January 14, 1896, by A.M. Hough, GM. 373........Amity........................... Filley.................... Cedar.........................Missouri................ 1896-10-22........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Clintonville No.482, February 1906. 373........Belle............................. Belle...................... Maries.......................Missouri................ 1906-09-27........ Active................... 374........Golden Rule................. Jonesburg............. Montgomery..............Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Surrendered........ Surrendered June 1892. 374........Wilderness................... Wilderness............ Oregon.......................Missouri................ 1874-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Pine No. 314, May 9, 1936. 375........Plumb.......................... Middletown.......... Montgomery..............Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Arrested.............. Arrested September 1888, by A.S. Houston, GM. 375........Waynesville................. Waynesville.......... Pulaski......................Missouri................ 1888-10-10........ Active................... 376........King Hill...................... St Joseph.............. Buchanan..................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Active................... 377........Ancient Craft............... King City.............. Gentry.......................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Athens No.127, March 25, 2019 [21-1879, 117-1850, 124-1885, 125-1850, 125-1980, 162-1856, 447-1901] 378........Kilwinning................... Downing............... Schuyler....................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Middle Fabius, No. 244, October 1894. 378........Warsaw........................ Warsaw................. Benton.......................Missouri................ 1894-10-10........ Arrested.............. Arrested February 1906,, by A.S. Houston, GM. 378........Berlin........................... Fairport................ DeKalb......................Missouri................ 1906-03-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Parrott No. 308, July 27, 1984. 379........Coatesville................... Coatesville............ Schuyler....................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Glenwood No. 427, 1881. 379........Billings........................ Billings................. Christian...................Missouri................ 1881-10-13........ Active................... [645-1918] 380........Queen City................... Queen City........... Schuyler....................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Active................... [244-1865] 381........Ionia............................. Eldon.................... Miller........................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Versailles, No. 320, February 9, 2004. [134-1860, 134-1900, 591-1907, 635-1914] 382........Richland...................... Richland............... Pulaski......................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Arrested.............. Arrested February 1898, by F.J. Tygard, GM. 382........Mt. Ararat.................... Topaz.................... Douglas.....................Missouri................ 1898-10-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Pilot Knob No. 182, January 27, 1940. 383........Pythagoras.................. Cassville............... Barry.........................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Active................... [367-1870, 533-1898] 384........Harmony...................... Vibbard................. Ray............................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Clay No. 207, June 1899. 384........Boone........................... Columbia.............. Boone........................Missouri................ 1901-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Twilight No. 114, May 12, 1904. 384........East Prairie................. East Prairie.......... Mississippi................Missouri................ 1904-09-01........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Charleston No. 407, July 14, 1988. 385........Alexander.................... Bedford................. Livingston.................Missouri................ 1870-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Hale No. 184, October, 1887. 385........Reynolds...................... Centerville........... Reynolds...................Missouri................ 1887-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Hopewell No. 239, May 1899. 385........Richland...................... Richland............... Pulaski......................Missouri................ 1901-10-18........ Active................... 386........Dayton......................... Dayton.................. Cass...........................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Index No. 54, January 24, 1941. 387........Woodside...................... Thomasville.......... Oregon.......................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Mt. Zion No. 327, Nov 1, 2018. [255-1868] 388........Chula........................... Chula.................... Livingston.................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Arrested.............. Arrested March 28, 1949, by H.F. Sunderland, GM.

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389........Arcana......................... Harris................... Sullivan.....................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Surrendered........ Surrendered April 29, 1983. 390........Marionville.................. Marionville........... Lawrence..................Missouri................ 1871-11-21......... Consolidated....... Consolidated with Canopy No. 284, January 5, 1945. 391........Raytown....................... Raytown............... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Active................... 392........Christian..................... Oak Grove............ Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Active................... 393........Bee Hive...................... Lawson................. Ray............................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Active................... 394........Dagon........................... Mendon................. Chariton....................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Surrendered........ Surrendered December 1902. 394........Lucerne........................ Lucerne................ Putnam.....................Missouri................ 1903-10-21........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1936. 395........Latimer........................ Licking................. Texas.........................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Arrested.............. Arrested October 21, 1897, by GL. 395........Hatfield........................ Hatfield................ Harrison....................Missouri................ 1888-10-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Lodge of Light No. 257, February 17, 1931. 396........Western Light.............. Louisburg............. Dallas........................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Riddick No. 361, December 22, 1992. 397........Gower........................... Gower................... Clinton......................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Active................... 398........Jasper.......................... Carthage.............. Jasper........................Missouri................ 1873-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Carthage Lodge No. 197, June 15, 2019. 399........Pike.............................. Curryville............. Pike...........................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Phoenix No. 136, June 10, 2003. 400........Decatur........................ Pierce City............ Lawrence..................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Active................... 401........Centre.......................... Lebannon............. Laclede......................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Laclede No. 83, 1893. 401........Carterville................... Carterville............ Jasper........................Missouri................ 1883-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Webb City, No. 512, January 1, 2001. 402........Gavel............................ New Cambria....... Macon........................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Surrendered........ Surrendered October, 1900. 402........Malta........................... Malta Bend.......... Saline........................Missouri................ 1901-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Trilumina No. 205, January 1, 1968. 403........Lowry City................... Lowry City........... St Clair......................Missouri................ 1873-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with St Clair Lodge No. 273, January 1, 2017. 404........Alexandria................... Alexandria............ Clark.........................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Arrested.............. Arrested October 22, 1896 by, GL. 404........Rosendale.................... Rosendale............. Andrew......................Missouri................ 1896-10-22........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Savannah No. 71, November 5, 1992 [289-1900, 413-1873] 405........Meridian Sun.............. Austin................... Cass...........................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Arrested.............. Arrested August 1885, by R.F. Stevenson, GM. 405........Everton........................ Everton................. Dade..........................Missouri................ 1885-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Washington No. 87, December 23, 1986. 406........Ituraea......................... Hannibal.............. Marion.......................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Hannibal No. 188, 1880. 406........Malden......................... Malden................. Dunklin.....................Missouri................ 1881-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Four Mile No. 212, September 17, 1998. [248-1917] 407........Houston....................... Wellington............ Lafayette...................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Extinct................. Destroyed by fire December 19, 1873. 407........Royal............................ Mooresville........... Livingston.................Missouri................ 1878-10-17........ Arrested.............. Arrested August 1893, by J.R. Parson, GM. 407........Charleston................... Charleston............ Mississippi................Missouri................ 1893-10-12........ Active................... [384-1904] 408........Montrose...................... Montrose.............. Henry........................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Clinton No. 548, May 8, 1973 [350-1870] 409........Unity............................ Richmond............. Ray............................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1876. 409........Civil Bend.................... Civil Bend............ Daviess......................Missouri................ 1878-10-17........ Arrested.............. Arrested October 1899, by E.F. Allen, GM. 409........Louisville..................... Louisville.............. Lincoln......................Missouri................ 1902-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Silex No. 75, October 28, 1977. 410........Iberia........................... Iberia.................... Miller........................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Active................... [203-1878] 411.........Joppa........................... Hartville............... Wright.......................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Norwood No. 622, June 6, 1991. [589-1907] 412........Appleton City.............. Appleton City....... St Clair......................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Active................... 413........Valley........................... Bolckow................ Andrew......................Missouri................ 1873-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Rosendale No. 404, October 26, 1981. [301-1886] 414........Greensburg.................. Baring................... Knox..........................Missouri................ 1871-10-13........ Active................... 415........Hunnewell................... Hunnewell............ Shelby.......................Missouri................ 1871-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Shelbina No. 228, March 18, 1998. 416........Cache........................... St Louis................ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1871-10-14........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Gardenville No. 455, April 22, 1999. 417........Covenant..................... Carrollton............. Carroll.......................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Wakanda No. 52, 1880. 417........Whitewater.................. Whitewater.......... Cape Girardeau........Missouri................ 1881-10-13........ Active................... 418........Cedar Creek................ Lincoln.................. Benton.......................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Shawnee No. 653, February 24, 1933. 419........Star.............................. Taberville............. St Clair......................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Clintonville No. 482, December 8, 1994. [140-1858, 341-1900] 420........Itaska........................... St Louis................ City of St Louis.........Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Meridian No. 2, October 7, 1968.

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421........Euclid........................... Versailles.............. Morgan......................Missouri................ 1872-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Versailles No. 117, 1885. 421........Urbana......................... Urbana................. Dallas........................Missouri................ 1886-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Hermitage No. 288, December 7, 1991. [432-1881] 422........Gate of the Temple...... Springfield............ Greene.......................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Active................... 423........Newburg...................... Competition......... Laclede......................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Arrested.............. Arrested March 29, 1890, by T. Brace, GM. 423........Galt.............................. Galt....................... Grundy......................Missouri................ 1890-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Trenton No. 111, December 7, 1978 424........Samaritan.................... Bonne Terre.......... St Francois................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Active................... 425........Cedar City................... Cedar City............ Callaway...................Missouri................ 1873-10-16........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1904, by GL. 425........Green Ridge................. Green Ridge......... Pettis.........................Missouri................ 1904-09-29........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Granite No. 272, July 15, 1977. 426........Sedgwickville............... Sedgwickville....... Bollinger...................Missouri................ 1886-10-14........ Arrested.............. Arrested March 1897, by D.A. Jamison, GM. 426........Rothville...................... Rothville............... Chariton....................Missouri................ 1897-10-21........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Mendon No. 628, June 15, 1975. 425........Leesville....................... Leesville............... Henry........................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Arrested.............. Arrested October 1886, by GL. 427........Glenwood..................... Queen City .......... Schuyler....................Missouri................ 1873-10-16........ Active................... [259-1868, 379-1871] 428........Louisville..................... Louisville.............. Lincoln......................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Arrested.............. Arrested December 1896, by D.A. Jamison, GM. 428........Pittsville...................... Holden.................. Johnson.....................Missouri................ 1898-10-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Holden No. 262, February 27, 1931. 430........Iron Mountain............. Iron Mountain...... Iron............................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Star of the West No. 133, 1894. 430........Winona......................... Winona................. Shannon....................Missouri................ 1894-10-10........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Eminence No. 607, January 2, 1997. 431........Cement........................ Halfway................ Polk...........................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Bolivar No. 195, February 20, 1929. 432........Dauphine..................... Dauphine.............. Osage........................Missouri................ 1873-10-17........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1879. 432........Black Oak.................... Preston................. Hickory.....................Missouri................ 1881-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Urbana No. 421, December 1890. 432........Competition................. Competition......... Laclede......................Missouri................ 1891-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Laclede No. 83, May 7, 1987. 433........Silent Temple.............. Macon................... Macon........................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Surrendered........ Surrendered October 1877. 433........Macks Creek................ Macks Creek........ Camden.....................Missouri................ 1878-11-01......... Active................... 434........Wheeling...................... Wheeling.............. Livingston.................Missouri................ 1873-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Friendship No. 89, April 22, 1969. [505-1882] 435........St Nicholas.................. Cave Spring......... Greene.......................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1897, by D.A. Jamison, GM. 435........Rockbridge................... Almartha.............. Ozark........................Missouri................ 1897-10-21........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Robert Burns No. 496, July 1, 2005. 436........LaMonte...................... LaMonte............... Pettis.........................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Arrested.............. Arrested October 1878, by T.C. Ready, GM. 436........Ash Grove.................... Ash Grove............. Greene.......................Missouri................ 1881-10-13........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1897, by D.A. Jamison, GM. 436........Gothic.......................... Alexandria............ Clark.........................Missouri................ 1898-10-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with St Francisville No. 588, April 4, 1940. 437........Tuscumbia................... Tuscumbia............ Miller........................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Arrested.............. Arrested October 1886, by J.W. Boyd, GM. 437........Lafayette..................... Corder................... Lafayette...................Missouri................ 1887-04-06........ Arrested.............. Arrested February 17, 1941, by H.S. Truman, GM. [122-1850] 438........Temperance................. Smithville............. Clay...........................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Active................... [289-1868] 439........Mount Olive................. Rogersville........... Webster.....................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Active................... [298-1886] 440........Trowel.......................... Marble Hill........... Bollinger...................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with West View No. 103, October 17, 2011. 441........Excelsior...................... Jackson................. Cape Girardeau........Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Active................... [191-1879, 221-1861] [221-1861] 442........Mt. Lebanon................ Mt. Moriah........... Harrison....................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1879. 442........Burlington................... Burlington............ Nodaway...................Missouri................ 1881-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Nodaway No. 470, October 7, 1991. 443........Anchor......................... Crestwood............ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Rechartered......... Rechartered with Crestwood No. 669 to Form Crestwood-Anchor No. 443, April 23, 1992. 443........Crestwood-Anchor....... Crestwood............ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1992-04-23........ Active................... [443-1872, 669-1961] 444........Ada............................... Orrick................... Ray............................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Active................... 445........West Gate.................... St Louis................ City of St Louis.........Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1887, by G.R. Hunt, G. M. 445........Westgate...................... Kirkwood.............. St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1888-10-11......... Consolidated....... Consolidated with Kirkwood No. 484, October 11, 1998. 446........Greenfield.................... Greenfield............. Dade..........................Missouri................ 1873-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Washington No. 87, December 1898. 446........Ivanhoe........................ Kansas City.......... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1901-10-17........ Active................... [104-1849, 104-2001, 542-1890, 663-1923]

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447........Fairview....................... Browning.............. Linn...........................Missouri................ 1873-10-17........ Surrendered........ Surrendered August, 1899. 447........Jacoby.......................... Darlington............ Gentry.......................Missouri................ 1901-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with McFall-Gentryville No. 125, October 7, 1996. 448........Schell City................... Schell City............ Vernon.......................Missouri................ 1873-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Clintonville Lodge No. 482, July 17, 2014. 449........Piedmont..................... Piedmont.............. Wayne.......................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Arrested.............. Arrested January 19, 1884, by L.A. Hall, GM. 449........Bois dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Arc..................... Bois dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Arc............. Greene.......................Missouri................ 1884-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Ash Grove No. 100, April 5, 1932. 450........Belton ......................... Belton................... Cass...........................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Rechartered......... Rechartered with Grandview Lodge No. 618 to form Belton Grandview Lodge No. 450, July 24, 2015 450........Belton-Grandview....... Belton................... Cass...........................Missouri................ 2015-07-24........ Active................... [450-1872, 451-1892, 618-1911] 451........Argyle.......................... Nevada................. Vernon.......................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Surrendered........ Surrendered March, 1892. 451........Raymore...................... Raymore............... Cass...........................Missouri................ 1892-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Belton No. 450, February 2, 1937. [530-1916] 452........Verona.......................... Verona.................. Lawrence..................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Monet No. 129, July 2, 1937. 453........Forsyth........................ Forsyth................. Taney.........................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Active................... [229-1859] 454........Benton......................... Lincoln.................. Benton.......................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Arrested.............. Arrested May 21, 1884, by L.A. Hall, GM. 454........Cecil............................. Cottonwood Pt...... Pemiscott..................Missouri................ 1884-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Caruthersville No. 461, 1903. 454........Continental.................. Stewartsville........ DeKalb......................Missouri................ 1903-07-03........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Hemple No. 37, to form Continental No. 37, September 4, 1990. 455........Barnesville.................. Ellington.............. Reynolds...................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Arrested.............. Arrested January 1904, by W.F. Kuhn, GM. 455........Hinton.......................... Hinton.................. Boone........................Missouri................ 1904-09-29........ Surrendered........ Surrendered March 1, 1963. 455........Gardenville-Cache...... St Louis................ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1999-04-22........ Active................... [416-1871, 655-1921] 456........Wallace........................ Bunceton.............. Cooper.......................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Active................... [277-1878] 457........Triple Tie..................... Brazeau................ Perry.........................Missouri................ 1873-10-17........ Surrendered........ Surrendered April 1893. [32-1882] 457........Jonesburg.................... Jonesburg............. Montgomery..............Missouri................ 1893-10-12........ Active................... [250-1867] 458........Melville........................ Dadeville.............. Dade..........................Missouri................ 1873-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Washington No. 87, May 22, 1979. 459........Hazelwood................... Seymour............... Webster.....................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Active................... 460........Lambskin..................... Webster Groves.... St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Algabil-Freedom No. 636, July 1, 2011. 461........Caruthersville............. Caruthersville...... Pemiscott..................Missouri................ 1972-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Four Mile No. 212, September 30, 2016. [454-1884, 571-1905, 634-1914, 671-1868] 462........Santa Fe...................... Santa Fe............... Monroe......................Missouri................ 1873-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Paris Union No. 19, May 26, 2000. 463........Lake............................. Cunningham........ Chariton....................Missouri................ 1873-10-17........ Arrested.............. Arrested November 7, 1876. 463........Clifton.......................... Thayer.................. Oregon....................... Missouri................ 1881-10-13........ Active................... [582-1906] 464........Aullville....................... Concordia............. Lafayette...................Missouri................ 1873-10-17........ Rechartered......... Rechartered name as Concordia No. 464, January 13, 1920. 464........Concordia..................... Concordia............. Lafayette...................Missouri................ 1920-01-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Barbee No. 217, January 27, 1978. [464-1873] 465........Silver City................... Silver City............ Grant.........................N.M. Terr.............. 1873-10-17........ United................. United with GL of N.M., 1882. 465........Gaynor City................. Parnell.................. Nodaway...................Missouri................ 1882-10-12........ Arrested.............. Arrested March 6, 1944, by W.F. Woodruff, GM. 466........Centre View................. Centre View......... Johnson.....................Missouri................ 1873-10-17........ Arrested.............. Arrested November 1889, by T. Brace, GM. 466........Southwest.................... Southwest City.... McDonald..................Missouri................ 1890-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Anderson No. 621, July 2, 1996. 467........Pleasant Hope............. Pleasant Hope...... Polk...........................Missouri................ 1873-10-16........ Active................... 468........Red Oak....................... Red Oak................ Lawrence..................Missouri................ 1873-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with LaRussell No. 592, April 29, 1949. 469........Plato............................. Plato..................... Texas.........................Missouri................ 1873-10-16........ Active................... 470........Nodaway...................... Maryville.............. Nodaway...................Missouri................ 1873-10-17........ Active................... [165-1857, 196-1860, 201-1892, 511-1882] 471........Mineral........................ Oronogo................ Jasper........................Missouri................ 1873-10-17........ Active................... 472........Pickering..................... Pickering.............. Nodaway...................Missouri................ 1873-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Xenia No. 50, December 17, 1981. 473........Nineveh....................... Silex...................... Lincoln......................Missouri................ 1874-10-15........ Active................... 474........Guilford....................... Guilford................ Nodaway...................Missouri................ 1874-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Nodaway No. 470, December 14, 1944. 475........Golden.......................... Golden City.......... Barton.......................Missouri................ 1874-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Lockwood No. 521, April 10, 1969. 476........Mount Hope................. Odessa.................. Lafayette...................Missouri................ 1873-10-15........ Active................... 477........Henderson................... Rogersville........... Webster.....................Missouri................ 1874-10-15........ Active...................

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478........Racine.......................... Seneca.................. Newton......................Missouri................ 1874-10-15........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1942, by H.C. Johnston, GM. 479........Triangle....................... Butler................... Bates.........................Missouri................ 1874-10-15........ Surrendered........ Surrendered October 1877. 479........Rich Hill...................... Rich Hill............... Bates.........................Missouri................ 1881-10-29........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Butler No. 254, December 28, 1987. 480........Union........................... LaJunta...................................................N.M. Terr.............. 1874-10-15........ United................. United with GL N.M., 1877. 480........Jewel............................ Pleasant Hill........ Cass...........................Missouri................ 1878-10-17........ Active................... [372-1873, 604-1909] 481........Clinton......................... Clinton.................. Henry........................Missouri................ 1874-10-15........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1889, by J.P. Wood, GM. 481........Marceline..................... Marceline............. Linn...........................Missouri................ 1889-10-17........ Active................... [202-1866, 233-1864] 482........Clintonville.................. El Dorado Springs..................................Cedar.................... Missouri............ 1874-10-15........... Active [140-1858, 341-1900, 373-1896,419-1872, 448-1873] 483........Irish Grove.................. Milton................... Atchison....................Missouri................ 1874-10-15........ Rechartered......... Rechartered name as Fairfax No. 483, 1894. 483........Fairfax......................... Fairfax.................. Atchison....................Missouri................ 1894-10-09........ Active................... [483-1874] 484........Kirkwood..................... Kirkwood.............. St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1874-10-15........ Active................... [445-1888] 485........Paragon....................... Green Ridge......... Pettis.........................Missouri................ 1874-10-15........ Surrendered........ Surrendered 1879. 485........Coldwater.................... Drexel................... Cass...........................Missouri................ 1881-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Grand River No. 276, February 11, 2008. [219-1868] 486........Cairo............................ Cairo..................... Randolph...................Missouri................ 1874-10-15........ Active................... [541-1904] 487........Herndon....................... Herndon............... Saline........................Missouri................ 1874-10-15........ Arrested.............. Arrested March 1906, by, A.S. Houston, GM. 487........Chilhowee.................... Chilhowee............. Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1906-09-06........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Corinthian No. 265, October 6, 1986. [280-1868] 488........Lock Springs................ Lock Springs........ Daviess......................Missouri................ 1874-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Jamesport No. 564, January 2, 1989. 489........Lakeville...................... Bell City............... Stoddard...................Missouri................ 1874-10-15........ Active................... [184-1899, 590-1907] 490........Montevallo................... Montevallo........... Vernon.......................Missouri................ 1874-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Stockton No. 283, January 7, 2010. 491........Pittsville...................... Pittsville............... Johnson.....................Missouri................ 1874-10-15........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1875. 491........Vandalia....................... Vandalia............... Audrain.....................Missouri................ 1876-10-12........ Active................... 492........Daggett........................ McKittrick............ Montgomery..............Missouri................ 1876-10-12........ Active................... 493........Vernon.......................... Bronaugh............. Vernon.......................Missouri................ 1876-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Hermon No. 187, January 26, 1943. 494........Lewistown................... Lewistown............ Lewis.........................Missouri................ 1876-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Monticello No. 58, December 12, 1974. 495........Globe............................ Louisiana............. Pike...........................Missouri................ 1876-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Perseverance No. 92, 1890. 495........West Prarie.................. Clarkton............... Dunklin.....................Missouri................ 1890-10-15........ Arrested.............. Arrested December 1894, by, J.B. Thomas, GM. 495........Unity............................ Richards............... Vernon.......................Missouri................ 1895-10-17........ Active................... 496........Robert Burns............... Gainesville........... Ozark........................Missouri................ 1877-10-11......... Active................... [435-1897] 497........Strafford...................... Strafford............... Greene.......................Missouri................ 1877-10-11......... Arrested.............. Arrested September 1906, by, A.S. Houston, GM. 497........Equality....................... Newburg............... Phelps.......................Missouri................ 1906-09-27........ Active................... 498........Kaseyville.................... Kaseyville............. Macon........................Missouri................ 1877-10-11......... Surrendered........ Surrendered January, 1898. 498........Pee Dee........................ Musselfork........... Chariton....................Missouri................ 1898-10-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Westville No. 202, January 16, 1943. 499........Paynesville.................. Paynesville........... Pike...........................Missouri................ 1877-10-11......... Consolidated....... Consolidated with Clarksville No. 17, May 5, 1917. 499........Harmony...................... St Louis................ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1917-09-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with America Good Hope No. 218 to form Craftsmen No. 717, March 15, 1997. [218-1861] 500........Jameson....................... Jameson............... Daviess......................Missouri................ 1877-10-11......... Consolidated....... Consolidated with Gallatin No. 106, February 14, 1984. 501........Buckner....................... Buckner................ Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1877-10-11......... Active................... 502........Philadelphia................ Philidelphia.......... Marion.......................Missouri................ 1877-10-11......... Consolidated....... Consolidated with Ewing No. 577, July 11, 1996. 503........Prairie Home............... Prairie Home........ Cooper.......................Missouri................ 1881-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Cooper No. 36, February 23, 1999. 504........Platte City................... Farley................... Platte.........................Missouri................ 1881-10-12........ Active................... 505........Avalon.......................... Bedford................. Livingston.................Missouri................ 1882-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Wheeling No. 434, March 8, 1917. 505........Euclid........................... Crestwood............ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1918-09-21........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Magnolia No. 626, August 24, 1989. 506........Lathrop........................ Lathrop................. Clinton......................Missouri................ 1882-10-12........ Active................... 507........Clearmont.................... Clearmont............ Nodaway...................Missouri................ 1882-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Xenia No. 50, May 17, 1979. 508........Saxton.......................... St Joseph.............. Buchanan..................Missouri................ 1882-10-12........ Active................... [10-1866, 22-1892, 150-1853, 150-1858]

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509........Van Buren.................... Van Buren............ Carter........................Missouri................ 1882-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Barnesville No. 353, May 13, 2004. 510........Biswell......................... Browning.............. Linn...........................Missouri................ 1882-10-12........ Surrendered........ Surrendered June 20, 1925. 510........New Hampton............. New Hampton...... Harrison....................Missouri................ 1925-10-28........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Bethany No. 97, January 1, 1994. 511.........Skidmore..................... Skidmore.............. Nodaway...................Missouri................ 1882-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Nodaway No. 470, February 2, 2015. [196-1860] 512........Webb City.................... Webb City............. Jasper........................Missouri................ 1882-10-12........ Active................... [401-1883] 513........Chariton...................... Guthridge Mills... Chariton....................Missouri................ 1882-10-12........ Surrendered........ Surrendered Marcy, 1899. 513........Senath.......................... Senath.................. Dunklin.....................Missouri................ 1902-10-22........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Hornersville No. 215, January 2, 1989. 514........Exeter.......................... Exeter................... Barry.........................Missouri................ 1882-10-12........ Arrested.............. Arrested March 1901, by C. Wells, GM. 514........Granby......................... Granby................. Newton......................Missouri................ 1902-10-22........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Neosho No. 247, April 6, 2017. [175-1857] 515........Galena......................... Galena.................. Stone.........................Missouri................ 1882-10-12........ Active................... [519-1896] 516........Milford......................... Milford.................. Barton.......................Missouri................ 1882-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Lamar No. 292, January 1, 1970. 517........Seligman...................... Seligman.............. Barry.........................Missouri................ 1882-10-12........ Arrested.............. Arrested May 4, 1941, by, H.S. Truman, GM. 518........Oriental....................... Blackburn............. Saline........................Missouri................ 1883-10-11......... Consolidated....... Consolidated with Barbee No. 217, November 21, 1996. 519........Turney.......................... Turney.................. Clinton......................Missouri................ 1883-10-11......... Surrendered........ Surrendered November 18, 1895. 519........Crane........................... Crane.................... Stone.........................Missouri................ 1896-10-22........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Galena No. 515, June 17, 1999. 520........Toltee........................... Mexico.....................................................Rep. of Mexico...... 1883-10-11......... Surrendered........ Surrendered January 31, 1894. 520........Clifton Heights............ St Louis................ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1894-10-10........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Meridian No. 2, January 23, 1997. 521........Lockwood..................... Lockwood.............. Dade..........................Missouri................ 1893-10-11......... Consolidated....... Consolidated with Washington No. 87, May 26, 1987 [475-1874] 522........Gate City..................... Kansas City.......... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1883-10-11......... Consolidated....... Consolidated with Temple No. 299 to form Temple Gate No. 299, April 6, 1999. [299-1886] 522........Kidder.......................... Kidder................... Caldwell....................Missouri................ 1884-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Hamilton No. 224, 1902. 523........Spickardsville.............. Spickard............... Grundy......................Missouri................ 1886-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Trenton No. 111, May 2, 1974. 523........Stinson......................... Stinson................. Lawrence..................Missouri................ 1902-10-22........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Miller No. 567, September 22, 1948. 524........Cunningham................ Summer................ Chariton....................Missouri................ 1884-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Mendon No. 628, February 14, 1989. 525........Niangua....................... Niangua................ Webster.....................Missouri................ 1885-10-15........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1918, by W.A. Clark, GM. 526........Wayne.......................... Piedmont.............. Wayne.......................Missouri................ 1885-10-15........ Active................... 527........Higbee.......................... Higbee.................. Randolph...................Missouri................ 1885-10-15........ Active................... 528........Conway........................ Lebanon................ Laclede......................Missouri................ 1885-10-15........ Active................... 529........Ritchey......................... Ritchey................. Newton......................Missouri................ 1885-10-15........ Arrested.............. Arrested 1916 by, F.R. Jesse, GM. 529........Apollo........................... Creve Coeur......... St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1918-09-18........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Bridgeton No. 80, June 21, 1990. 530........Walker......................... Walker.................. Vernon.......................Missouri................ 1887-10-12........ Surrendered........ Surrendered February 19, 1898. 530........Peculiar........................ Peculiar................ Cass...........................Missouri................ 1916-09-21........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Raymore No. 451, April 12, 1932. 531........Lanes Prairie............... Vichy..................... Maries.......................Missouri................ 1885-10-15........ Active................... 532........Dexter.......................... Dexter................... Stoddard...................Missouri................ 1887-10-13........ Active................... 533........Bethel.......................... Bethel................... Shelby.......................Missouri................ 1888-10-11......... Consolidated....... Consolidated with Shelbina No. 228, November 6, 1985. 533........Comfort........................ Wheaton............... Barry.........................Missouri................ 1898-10-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Pythagoras No. 383, April 18, 2013. [619-1912] 534........Columbia..................... Pacific................... Franklin....................Missouri................ 1887-10-13........ Active................... 535........Blackwell..................... Blackwell.............. St Francois................Missouri................ 1887-10-13........ Active................... 536........Ingomar....................... Willow Springs..... Howell.......................Missouri................ 1887-10-13........ Active................... [182-1895] 537........Franklin....................... St Clair................. Franklin....................Missouri................ 1889-10-16........ Arrested.............. Arrested July 1904, by, W.F. Kuhn, GM. 538........Stella............................ Stella.................... Newton......................Missouri................ 1889-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Neosho No. 247, January 31, 2014. 539........Dawn............................ Dawn.................... Livingston.................Missouri................ 1889-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Breckenridge No. 334, November 14, 2013. [170-1857] 540........Winigan....................... Winigan................ Sullivan.....................Missouri................ 1889-10-17........ Surrendered........ Surrendered March 3, 2009. 541........Jacksonville................. Jacksonville......... Randolph...................Missouri................ 1904-09-29........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Cairo No. 486, October 1, 2004.

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542........Fides............................ Kansas City.......... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1890-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Heroine No. 104, December 1890. 542........Ferguson...................... Ferguson.............. St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1889-10-18........ Rechartered......... Rechartered with Berkeley No. 667 to Form Ferguson-Berkeley No. 542, September 11, 1998. [667-1953] 542........Ferguson-Berkeley...... Ferguson.............. St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1998-09-11......... Rechartered......... Rechartered name as Masters No. 542, October 16, 2000. [640-1916] 542........Masters........................ Hazelwood............ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 2000-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Bridgeton No. 80, June 7, 2007. [542-1998] 543........Mansfield..................... Mansfield.............. Wright.......................Missouri................ 1891-10-15........ Active................... 543........Mexico.......................... Mexico.................. Audrain.....................Missouri................ 1890-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Hebron No. 354, December 25, 1916. 544........Algabil......................... St Louis................ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1917-09-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Freedom No.636 to form Algabil-Freedom No. 636, April 27, 1996. 545........Zalma........................... Zalma................... Bollinger...................Missouri................ 1890-10-15........ Active................... 546........Prairie Hill.................. Prairie Hill........... Chariton....................Missouri................ 1890-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Salisbury No. 208, November 18, 1919. 546........Orient.......................... Kansas City.......... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1920-09-22........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Temple Gate No. 299, June 20, 2000. [547-1890] 547........Southgate.................... Kansas City.......... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1890-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Orient No. 546, June 26, 1992. 548........Clinton......................... Clinton.................. Henry........................Missouri................ 1890-10-15........ Active................... [286-1889, 343-1870, 408-1871, 557-1892, 562-1895] 549........Carl Junction............... Carl Junction....... Jasper........................Missouri................ 1891-10-15........ Active................... 550........Rose Hill...................... Creve Coeur......... St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1891-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Polar Star No. 79 to form Polar Star-Rose Hill No. 79, June 24, 2005. [646-1920] 551........Pendleton..................... Doe Run................ St Francois................Missouri................ 1891-10-14........ Active................... [133-1855] 552........Calhoun....................... Calhoun................ Henry........................Missouri................ 1891-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Windsor No. 29, October 4, 1994. 553........Clarksburg................... Clarksburg........... Moniteau...................Missouri................ 1891-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with California No.183, December 12, 1978. 554........Foster........................... Foster................... Bates.........................Missouri................ 1891-10-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Butler No. 254, July 1, 2004. [130-1886, 326-1879] 555........Summersville.............. Summersville....... Texas.........................Missouri................ 1891-10-15........ Active................... 556........Prairie ......................... Gilman.................. Harrison....................Missouri................ 1892-10-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Bethany No. 97, April 24, 1990. 557........Blairstown................... Blairstown............ Henry........................Missouri................ 1892-07-04........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Clinton No. 548, March 24, 1944. 558........Moscow........................ Moscow................. Lincoln......................Missouri................ 1892-10-11......... Consolidated....... Consolidated with New Salem No. 270 to form Lincoln County No. 682. [141-1880] 559........Clarksdale................... Clarksdale............ DeKalb......................Missouri................ 1893-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Continental No. 37, July 18, 2006. 560........Nelson.......................... Nelson.................. Saline........................Missouri................ 1893-10-12........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Arrow Rock No. 55, April 9, 1983. 561........Cowgill......................... Caruthersville...... Pemiscott..................Missouri................ 1872-10-16........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Polo No. 232, November 1, 1993. 562........Deepwater................... Deepwater............ Henry........................Missouri................ 1895-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Clinton No. 548, April 26, 1940. 563........York.............................. Kansas City.......... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1895-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Swope Park No. 617, August 8, 2002. 564........Jamesport.................... Jamesport............ Davies.......................Missouri................ 1898-10-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Trenton No. 111, September 3, 2009. 565........Tebbetts....................... Tebbetts................ Callaway...................Missouri................ 1902-10-22........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Mokane No. 612 August 2, 2016. 566........Maplewood................... Maplewood........... St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1904-06-20........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Keystone-Trinity to become Spirit of St Louis No. 27, June 16, 1999. 567........Miller........................... Miller.................... Lawrence..................Missouri................ 1904-09-29........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Mt. Vernon No. 99, December 7, 1999. [523-1902] 568........Naylor.......................... Naylor................... Ripley........................Missouri................ 1904-09-29........ Active................... 569........Tiff City....................... Tiff City................ McDonald..................Missouri................ 1904-09-29........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Anderson No. 621, October 7, 1926. 569........Marlborough................ Kansas City.......... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1927-10-26........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Blue Springs, No. 337, July 5, 2001. 570........Republic....................... Republic............... Greene.......................Missouri................ 1905-09-28........ Active................... 571........Hayti............................ Hayti..................... Pemiscott..................Missouri................ 1905-09-28........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Caruthersville No. 461, September 7, 1993. 572........Rutledge...................... Rutledge............... Scotland....................Missouri................ 1905-09-28........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Memphis No. 16, September 6, 2004. [72-1892] 573........Bernie.......................... Bernie................... Stoddard...................Missouri................ 1905-09-28........ Active................... 574........LaMonte...................... Lamonte............... Pettis.........................Missouri................ 1905-09-29........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Sedalia No. 236, March 2, 1990. 575........Easter.......................... St Clair................. Franklin....................Missouri................ 1905-09-28........ Active................... 576........Olive Branch............... St Louis ............... St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1906-09-27........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Spirit of St Louis Lodge No. 27, March 31, 2019. 577........Ewing .......................... Ewing................... Lewis.........................Missouri................ 1906-09-27........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Monticello No. 58, December 12, 2002. [502-1877] 578........Forest Park.................. Mehlville.............. St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1907-09-27........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Pomegranate-Pyramid No. 95, to form King Solomon No. 95, September 6, 2007. 579........Grandin....................... Grandin................ Carter........................Missouri................ 1906-09-27........ Active...................

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580........Houston....................... Gant...................... Audrain.....................Missouri................ 1906-09-27........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Hebron No. 354, April 18, 1944. 581........Illmo............................. Scott City............. Scott..........................Missouri................ 1906-09-27........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Harold O. Grauel No. 672, April 18, 1991. 582........Koshkonong................. Koshkonong......... Oregon.......................Missouri................ 1906-09-27........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Clifton No. 463, October 7, 2009. 583........Novinger...................... Novinger............... Adair.........................Missouri................ 1906-09-27........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Adair No. 366, June 11, 1963. 584........Red Bird....................... Red Bird............... Gasconade.................Missouri................ 1905-09-27........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Cuba No. 312, July 1, 1936. 585........Shamrock..................... Auxvasse.............. Callaway...................Missouri................ 1906-09-27........ Surrendered........ Surrendered April 1, 1936. 586........Criterion...................... Alba...................... Jasper........................Missouri................ 1907-09-26........ Active................... 587........Branson....................... Branson................ Taney.........................Missouri................ 1907-09-26........ Active................... [264-1900] 588........St Francisville............. Wayland............... Clark.........................Missouri................ 1907-09-26........ Active................... [167-1892, 362-1870, 436-1898] 589........Duncan........................ Duncan................. Webster.....................Missouri................ 1907-09-26........ Rechartered......... Rechartered name as Grove Spring No. 589, June 5, 1913. 589........Grove Spring............... Grove Spring........ Wright.......................Missouri................ 1913-06-05........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Joppa No. 411, December 24, 1949. [589-1907] 590........Advance....................... Advance................ Stoddard...................Missouri................ 1907-09-26........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Lakeville No. 489, August 19, 2004. 591........Barnett........................ Barnett................. Morgan......................Missouri................ 1907-09-26........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Ionia No. 381, November 12, 2001. 592........Stoutsville.................... Stoutsville............ Monroe......................Missouri................ 1907-09-26........ Arrested.............. Arrested September 1920, by J.C. Garrell, GM. 592........LaRussell..................... LaRussell............. Jasper........................Missouri................ 1921-09-21........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Sarcoxie No. 293, October 19, 1982. [468-1873] 593........Union........................... Union.................... Franklin....................Missouri................ 1907-09-26........ Active................... 594........Blodgett....................... Blodgett................ Scott..........................Missouri................ 1907-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Morley No. 184, December 25, 1944. 595........Cecil............................. Cottonwood Point.Pemiscott..................Missouri................ 1908-09-30........ Arrested.............. Arrested September 1915, by, T.W. Cotton, GM. 595........Emmanuel................... Bado...................... Texas.........................Missouri................ 1913-10-02........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Texas No. 177, September 5, 1925. 595........Cole Camp................... Cole Camp............ Benton.......................Missouri................ 1926-10-28........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Shawnee No. 653, December 22, 1992. 596........Puxico.......................... Puxico................... Stoddard...................Missouri................ 1908-09-30........ Active................... 597........Bosworth...................... Bosworth.............. Carroll.......................Missouri................ 1908-09-13........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Hale City No. 216, March 20,1995. 598........Leadwood..................... Leadwood............. St Francois................Missouri................ 1909-09-30........ Active................... [41-1891] 599........Elvins........................... Flat River............. St Francois................Missouri................ 1908-09-30........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Elvins-Ionic No. 154, May 18, 1987. 600........Cosby........................... Cosby.................... Andrew......................Missouri................ 1908-09-30........ Active................... 601........Clayton........................ Clayton................. St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1908-09-30........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Overland-Occidental No. 623, October 8, 2009. [638-1915, 649-1920] 602........Acacia.......................... Columbia.............. Boone........................Missouri................ 1909-09-29........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Twilight No. 114 to form Acacia Twilight No. 114, June 12, 2018. [114-1867] 603........Morehouse................... Morehouse............ New Madrid..............Missouri................ 1909-09-20........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Sikeston No. 310, May 19, 1994. 604........Strasburg..................... Strasburg............. Cass...........................Missouri................ 1909-09-29........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Jewel No. 480, December 14, 1934. 605........Walker......................... Walker.................. Vernon.......................Missouri................ 1909-09-29........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Osage No. 303, July 1, 2013. 606........Craig............................ Craig..................... Holt...........................Missouri................ 1909-09-29........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Mound City No. 294, February 28, 1989. 607........Eminence..................... Eminence............. Shannon....................Missouri................ 1909-09-29........ Active................... [430-1894] 608........Strafford...................... Strafford............... Greene.......................Missouri................ 1910-09-28........ Active................... 609........Victory......................... Pomona................. Howell.......................Missouri................ 1910-09-28........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Mt. Zion No. 327, April 16, 1917. 609........Warrenton.................... Warrenton............ Warren......................Missouri................ 1917-09-19........ Active................... 610........Clark............................ Clark..................... Randolph...................Missouri................ 1910-09-28........ Active................... 611.........Centertown.................. Centertown.......... Cole...........................Missouri................ 1911-09-28......... Consolidated....... Consolidated with Russellville No. 90, April 13, 1973. 612........Mokane........................ Mokane................. Callaway...................Missouri................ 1911-09-28......... Active................... [242-1865, 565-1902] 613........Wellston....................... Wellston................ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1911-09-28......... Consolidated....... Consolidated with Bridgeton No. 80, September 5, 2008. 614........Mt Washington............ Independence....... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1911-09-28......... Active................... 615........Chaffee......................... Chaffee................. Scott..........................Missouri................ 1911-09-28......... Active................... 616........Marion......................... Mercer.................. Mercer.......................Missouri................ 1911-09-28......... Arrested.............. Arrested 1936 by, J.W. Skelly, GM. 616........Brentwood................... Clayton................. St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1949-09-28........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Webster Groves No. 84, February 22, 2011. 617........Swope Park.................. Kansas City.......... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1911-09-28......... Active................... [340-1894]

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618........Grandview................... Grandview............ Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1911-09-28......... Consolidated....... Consolidated with Belton No. 450 to form Belton-Grandview No. 450, July 24, 2015 619........Fairview....................... Fairview............... Newton......................Missouri................ 1912-09-05........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Comfort No. 533, April 9, 1932. 620........Willard......................... Willard.................. Greene.......................Missouri................ 1912-09-20........ Active................... 621........Anderson..................... Anderson.............. McDonald..................Missouri................ 1912-09-25........ Active................... [466-1890, 569-1904] 622........Norwood....................... Norwood............... Wright.......................Missouri................ 1912-09-25........ Active................... [411-1872] 623........Maple........................... Neelyville............. Butler........................Missouri................ 1912-05-29........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Poplar Bluff No. 209, November 11,1930. 623........Overland-Occidental... Overland.............. St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1990-02-22........ Active................... [163-1856, 267-1868, 267-1984, 601-1908, 668-1959] 624........Owensville................... Owensville............ Gasconade.................Missouri................ 1912-09-25........ Active................... 625........Sheffield....................... Kansas City.......... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1912-09-25........ Active................... [643-1916] 626........Magnolia-Euclid.......... Crestwood............ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1989-08-24........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Algabil-Freedom No. 636, April 27, 2016. [505-1918] 627........Wallace Park............... Wallace................. Buchanan..................Missouri................ 1913-10-02........ Surrendered........ Surrendered June 19,1937. 628........Moundville................... Moundville........... Vernon.......................Missouri................ 1913-10-02........ Surrendered........ Surrendered May 2, 1925. 628........Mendon........................ Mendon................. Chariton....................Missouri................ 1925-10-28........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Warren No. 74, July 1, 2004. [426-1897, 524-1884] 629........Valley Park.................. Valley Park........... St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1913-10-02........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Fenton No. 281, April 8, 2015. 630........East Gate..................... Kansas City.......... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1913-10-02........ Active................... 631........Tower Grove................ St Louis................ City of St Louis.........Missouri................ 1913-10-02........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Meridian No. 2, October 11, 1973. 632........Belgrade...................... Belgrade............... Washington...............Missouri................ 1914-10-01........ Active................... 633........Archie.......................... Archie................... Cass...........................Missouri................ 1914-10-01........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Grand River No. 276, on January 14, 2013. 634........Steele........................... Steele.................... Pemiscott..................Missouri................ 1914-10-01........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Caruthersville No. 461, December 17, 1985. 635........Tuscumbia................... Tuscumbia............ Miller........................Missouri................ 1914-10-01........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Ionia No. 381, August 21, 1923. 635........Greentop...................... Greentop............... Schuyler....................Missouri................ 1924-10-22........ Active................... 636........Weaubleau................... Weaubleau............ Hickory.....................Missouri................ 1914-10-01........ Surrendered........ Surrendered September 17, 1927. 636........Freedom....................... Mehlville.............. St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1946-09-25........ Rechartered......... Consolidated with Algabil No. 544 to form Algabil-Freedom No. 636, April 27, 1996. 636........Algabil-Freedom.......... Mehlville.............. St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1996-04-27........ Active................... [460-1872, 505-1918, 544-1917, 626-1989, 636-1946] 637........Mountain View............ Mountain View..... Howell.......................Missouri................ 1915-09-29........ Active................... 638........Triangle....................... St Louis................ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1915-09-29........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Clayton No. 601, July 12, 1990. 639........Mizpah......................... St Louis................ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1915-09-29........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Mt. Moriah No. 40 to become Mizpah-Mt. Moriah No. 40 10/17/1995. [40-1844] 640........Jennings...................... Jennings............... St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1916-09-21........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Ferguson-Berkeley No. 542, May 6, 1999. 641........Trinity.......................... St Louis................ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1916-09-21........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Keystone No. 243, February 17, 1988, to form Keystone-Trinity No. 243. [243-1865] 642........Benjamin Franklin..... St Louis................ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1916-09-21........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with St Louis Missouri No. 1, December 7, 2013. [282-1868, 323-1869] 643........Northeast..................... Kansas City.......... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1916-04-19........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Sheffield No. 625, July 28, 1994. 644........Grain Valley................ Grain Valley......... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1916-09-21........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Blue Springs No. 337, September 5, 2002. 645........Clever........................... Clever................... Christian...................Missouri................ 1918-09-18........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Billings No. 379, February 10, 1938. 645........Clarkton....................... Clarkton............... Dunklin.....................Missouri................ 1948-12-15........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Kennett No. 68, July 24, 2003. 646........Shaveh......................... Creve Coeur......... St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1920-09-22........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Rose Hill No. 550, August 22, 1989. 647........Noel.............................. Noel...................... McDonald..................Missouri................ 1920-09-22........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Anderson No. 621, December 14, 1983. 648........Elmer........................... Elmer.................... Macon........................Missouri................ 1920-09-22........ Forfeited.............. Forfeited Charter, December 21,1971. 649........University.................... Clayton................. St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1920-09-22........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Clayton No. 601, July 2, 1981. 650........Parma.......................... Parma................... New Madrid..............Missouri................ 1920-09-22........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Malden No.406, October 11, 1977. 651........Cleveland..................... Cleveland............. Cass...........................Missouri................ 1920-09-22........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Grand River No. 276, November 21, 1996. 652........Pilgrim ........................ St Louis................ City of St Louis.........Missouri................ 1921-09-21........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Webster Groves No. 84, July 15, 1983. 653........Shawnee...................... Warsaw................. Benton.......................Missouri................ 1921-09-21........ Active................... [418-1872, 595-1926] 654........Commonwealth........... St Louis................ City of St Louis.........Missouri................ 1921-09-21........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Missouri No. 1, April 19, 1975. 655........Gardenville.................. St Louis................ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1921-09-21........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Cache No. 416 to form Gardenville-Cache No. 455, April 22, 1999.

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656........Country Club............... Kansas City.......... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1921-09-21........ Active................... [219-1895] 657........Progress....................... Florrisant............. St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1921-10-05........ Rechartered......... Rechartered with Paul Revere No. 330 to form Paul Revere-Progress No. 657, March 28, 1996. 657........Paul Revere-Progress. Florrisant............. St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1996-03-28........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Mizpah Mt. Moriah No. 40, May 25, 2000. [330-1923, 657-1921] 658........Purity........................... Creve Coeur......... St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1921-09-21........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Webster Groves No. 84, November 26, 1991. 659........Alpha........................... N. Kansas City..... Clay...........................Missouri................ 1921-09-21........ Active................... 660........Holliday....................... Paris..................... Monroe......................Missouri................ 1923-10-17........ Active................... [19-1835, 91-1847, 223-1867, 240-1865] 661........Theodore Roosevelt..... University City.... City of St Louis.........Missouri................ 1923-10-17........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Aurora No. 267, April 3, 1984. [267-1868] 662........Clarence....................... Clarence............... Shelby.......................Missouri................ 1924-10-22........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Censer No. 172, September 14, 1998. 663........Rockhill........................ Kansas City.......... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1925-03-11......... Consolidated....... Consolidated with Heroine No. 104, November 12, 2001. [104-1849] 664........Aldrich......................... Aldrich.................. Polk...........................Missouri................ 1927-10-26........ Surrendered........ Surrendered October 16, 1961. 665........Wardell........................ Wardell................. Pemiscott..................Missouri................ 1951-09-02........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Odom No. 671, April 7, 1988. 666........Lilbourn....................... Lilbourn................ New Madrid..............Missouri................ 1932-09-30........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with New Madrid No. 429 (see 108-1873) , October 10, 1983. 667........Berkeley....................... Ferguson.............. St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1953-09-29........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Ferguson No. 542, September 11, 1998. [542-1889] 668........Florissant.................... Hazelwood............ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1959-09-30........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Overland-Occidental No. 623, October 8, 2009. [677-1987] 669........Crestwood.................... Crestwood............ Crestwood.................Missouri................ 1961-09-27........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Anchor No. 443 to form Crestwood-Anchor No. 443, April 23, 1992. 670........Perryville..................... Perryville.............. Perry.........................Missouri................ 1962-09-26........ Active................... 671........Odom............................ Portageville.......... New Madrid..............Missouri................ 1868-10-01........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Caruthersville No. 461, June 7, 2005. [665-1951] 672........Harold O. Grauel........ Cape Girardeau... Cape Girardeau........Missouri................ 1969-09-29........ Active................... [581-1906] 673........Arnold.......................... Mehlville.............. St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1971-09-27........ Active................... 674........Central Crossing......... Shell Knob............ Barry.........................Missouri................ 1975-11-21......... Active................... 675........Bunker......................... Bunker................. Bunker......................Missouri................ 1975-09-30........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Hopewell No. 239, September 22, 2007. 676........Viburnam..................... Vibunam............... Vibunam....................Missouri................ 1980-02-01........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Lebanon No. 77, August 5, 2000. 677........Lewis and Clark.......... St John................. St John......................Missouri................ 1987-09-28........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Florissant No. 668, December 11, 1995. 678........Daylight....................... Springfield............ Greene.......................Missouri................ 1988-09-26........ Surrendered........ Surrendered May 22, 2018. 679........Harry S. Truman......... Grandview............ Jackson.....................Missouri................ 1991-09-25........ Consolidated....... Consolidated with Summit No. 263, September 17, 2002. 680........Table Rock................... Kimberling City... Stone.........................Missouri................ 1996-09-30........ Active................... 681........Southwest Heritage.... Joplin.................... Jasper........................Missouri................ 2002-09-24........ Surrendered........ Surrendered November 14, 2018. 682........Lincoln County............ Winfield................ Lincoln......................Missouri................ 2002-01-01........ Active................... [270-1868] 683........University.................... Springfield............ Greene.......................Missouri................ 2002-09-24........ Active................... 684........Noble............................ St Louis ............... St Louis.....................Missouri................ 2004-09-28........ Active................... 717........Craftsmen.................... St Louis................ St Louis.....................Missouri................ 1997-03-15........ Active................... [218-1861, 499-1917] 1941......Harry S Truman.......... Kansas City.......... Jackson.....................Missouri................ 2013-09-24........ Active...................

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Minyard........................................................ Sioux Falls Gordon E. Hopkins................................. St. Joseph........................................... South Africa.........................W.H. Ahrens............................................................ Gordon E. Hopkins, Jr........................... St. Joseph............................................... Sweden.............................Ulf Von Feiltzen...................................................... Solna John W. Mayo......................................... St. Joseph...........................................Swiss Alpina.........................Jean Huguet............................................................ Matt N. Kennedy.................................... Union................................................... Tasmania...........................William Arthur Bannon.......................................... Hobart Glenn E. Means...................................... Blue Springs.........................................Tennesse............................Bristol Myers Roberts.............................................

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217 E Harrison, Kirksville, MO 63501.............................................. 38428 Deerwood Trail, Hartford, MO 63565..................................... 106 South 15th Street, Unionville, MO 63565.................................. 209 E Colbern, La Plata, MO 63549.................................................. 604 C St, Pollock, MO 63560.............................................................. 217 E Harrison St, Kirksville, MO 63501.........................................

FOURTH DISTRICT

Charles L. Allen........................... Thomas C. Yunick........................ Chad, V., Gatlin............................ Darren, A., Potter......................... Drew M. Forster........................... Jon B. Broyles..............................

THIRD DISTRICT

146 S. Market, Memphis, MO 63555................................................. 63563 State Hwy K, Rutledge, MO 63531......................................... 306 E. Morgan St., Edina, MO 63537-1447....................................... 630 6th St., Queen City, MO 63561................................................... 52067 Hwy Y, Baring, MO 63531....................................................... Main Street, Route M, Glenwood, MO 63541.................................... 2 Main St, Greentop, MO 63546........................................................

SECOND DISTRICT Ronald G. Gardner....................... Gary G. Gooch.............................. Brian L. Banks............................. Herbert E. Austin III................... Rex A. Clark................................. Michael J. Mc Goldrick................ Not Reported................................

Address 413 S Home St, Palmyra, MO 63461................................................. 1102 Central Ave., Hannibal, MO 63401........................................... 206 E Lafayette, Monticello, MO 63457............................................ 1102 Central Ave, Hannibal, MO 63401............................................ 310 State St, La Belle, MO 63447...................................................... 610 Washington St., Canton, MO 63435........................................... 104 Henrietta Street, Wayland, MO 63472.......................................

FIRST DISTRICT

Brian E. Davis.............................. Curtis E. Fahy.............................. Larry K. Robertson...................... Charles L. Wharton..................... Paul A. Harvey............................. Michael L. Sliger.......................... Shawn P. McAfee..........................

Secretary Name

Meeting Days

1st and 3rd Tuesdays ............................. 1st Friday ............................................... 2nd and 4th Mondays ............................ 1st and 3rd Thursday, Except Jul-Aug... 1st Tuesday at ........................................ 2nd and 4th Tuesdays ............................

1st Thursday .......................................... 1st Thursday........................................... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays ............................. 2nd and 4th Thursdays ......................... 2nd and 4th Mondays ............................ 1st and 3rd Wednesdays ........................ 2nd and 4th Mondays ............................

7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Meeting Times

2nd and 4th Thursdays.......................... 1st and 3rd Mondays.............................. 2nd and 4th Thursdays.......................... 2nd and 4th Mondays............................. 2nd and 4th Thursdays.......................... 1st and 3rd Mondays.............................. 1st Thursday...........................................

Worth...................... 66..........................Grant City Grant City................................ Gentry..................... 109.........................Stanberry Stanberry................................. Gentry..................... 127..............................Athens Albany...................................... Worth...................... 198........................Allensville Grant City................................

Joel A. Miller................................ Laverne L. McGinley................... Cecil B. Polley.............................. David W. Moyer............................

318 S Main, Grant City, MO 64456................................................... 103 North Park, Stanberry, MO 64489.............................................. 104 W. Clay, Albany, MO 64402......................................................... 318 S Main, Grant City, MO 64456...................................................

FIFTH DISTRICT 1st Monday.............................................. 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................ 4th Monday............................................. 3rd Monday.............................................

7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

Harrison.................. 97............................. Bethany Bethany.................................... Richard G. Jones.......................... 3107 Miller St., Bethany, MO 64424................................................. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays............................. 7:30 p.m. Grundy.................... 111............................ Trenton Trenton..................................... Roger L. Cain............................... 1010 Main, Trenton, MO 64683......................................................... 1st Thursday........................................... 7:30 p.m.

Adair....................... 105......................... Kirksville Kirksville.................................. Putnam................... 171........................... Hartford Hartford.................................... Putnam................... 210........................ Unionville Unionville................................. Macon...................... 237........................... La Plata La Plata.................................... Sullivan................... 349..............................Pollock Pollock...................................... Adair....................... 366................................ Adair Kirksville..................................

Scotland.................. 16............................ Memphis Memphis................................... Knox........................ 168.............................. Colony Colony....................................... Knox........................ 291................................Edina Edina........................................ Schuyler.................. 380.......................Queen City Queen City............................... Knox........................ 414...................... Greensburg Baring....................................... Schuyler.................. 427......................... Glenwood Glenwood.................................. Schuyler.................. 635.......................... Greentop Greentop...................................

Marion.................... 18............................. Palmyra Palmyra.................................... Marion.................... 28............................. St Johns Hannibal................................... Lewis....................... 58.......................... Monticello Monticello................................. Marion.................... 188..........................Hannibal Hannibal................................... Lewis....................... 222............................La Belle La Belle.................................... Lewis....................... 287.................................Craft Canton...................................... Clark....................... 588................. St Francisville Wayland....................................

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Meeting Days

Meeting Times

Macon...................... 38.................................Callao Callao........................................ Chariton.................. 74............................... Warren Keytesville................................ Linn......................... 82.............................. Jackson Linneus..................................... Linn......................... 86.......................... Brookfield Brookfield................................. Macon...................... 172..............................Censer Macon....................................... Shelby..................... 228...........................Shelbina Shelbina................................... Linn......................... 481......................... Marceline Marceline..................................

Daviess.................... 15......................Western Star Winston.................................... Clinton.................... 62.................................. Vincil Cameron................................... Livingston............... 89......................... Friendship Chillicothe................................ Caldwell.................. 232.................................. Polo Polo........................................... Caldwell.................. 334................... Breckenridge Breckenridge............................

Andrew................... 71...........................Savannah Savannah................................. Buchanan................ 78........................... St Joseph St. Joseph................................. Andrew................... 138............................. Lincoln Fillmore.................................... Holt......................... 139............................. Oregon Forest City............................... Buchanan................ 189...........Charity Zeredatha St. Joseph................................. Buchanan................ 238..........................Rushville Rushville.................................. Buchanan................ 269.....................Brotherhood St. Joseph................................. Buchanan................ 376.......................... King Hill St. Joseph................................. Buchanan................ 508.............................. Saxton St. Joseph................................. Andrew................... 600................................Cosby Cosby........................................

904 E Hwy E, Savannah, MO 64485................................................. 605 Robidoux, St. Joseph, MO 65401................................................ 153 East Main, Fillmore, MO 64449................................................. 202 Grand Ave, Forest City, MO 64451............................................. 605 Robidoux, St. Joseph, MO 64501................................................ 201 Market Street, Rushville, MO 64484.......................................... 2602 1/2 St Joseph Ave, St. Joseph, MO 64505................................. 6110 S 3rd St., St. Joseph, MO 64504............................................... 2703 Jules St., St. Joseph, MO 64501............................................... 555 Main, Cosby, MO 64436...............................................................

2nd and Croft, Winston, MO64689..................................................... 911 N. Ashland, Cameron, MO64429................................................. 709 Cherry St, Chillicothe, MO64601................................................. 416 Main St, Polo, MO64671............................................................... 431 S 6th St, Breckenridge, MO64625...............................................

Ricky A. Caylor............................. Dale W. Mc Campbell................... John W. Fay................................. Ryan Lynn Butterfield................. Anthony Kyle Licht...................... Bradley Callison........................... Fred H. Lewis...............................

300 Market Street, Callao, MO 63534............................................... 300 N JFK Ave, Keytesville MO 65261.............................................. 300 E. State St., Linneus MO 64653................................................. 200 Linn, Brookfield, MO 64628........................................................ 201 Pearl St, Macon, MO 63552........................................................ 313 S Center, Shelbina, MO 63468.................................................... 201 N Main St, Marceline MO 64658................................................

TENTH DISTRICT

Ralph Ray..................................... Wilfred W. Beckett....................... Douglas S. Roberts....................... Lyndall L. Johnson...................... G. Raymond Johnston..................

NINTH DISTRICT

David R. Ingersoll........................ LeRoy H. Maxwell III.................. Larry E. Carr............................... David E. Lancey........................... Patrick C. Squires........................ Robert W. Crockett....................... Emmett J. Bryson........................ Nighram M Johnson.................... Arthur Scott Nelson..................... Alan H. Bodenhausen..................

SEVENTH DISTRICT

1st and 3rd Mondays.............................. 2nd and 4th Thursdays, Except Jul-Aug... 2nd and 4th Mondays............................. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays............................. 2nd and 4th Mondays............................. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays......................... 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................

1st and 3rd Tuesdays.............................. 1st and 3rd Monday................................ 2nd and 4th Tuesdays............................. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays........................ 2nd and 4th Thursdays..........................

1st Thursdays.......................................... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.............................. 1st and 3rd Mondays.............................. 2nd Monday............................................. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays............................. 2nd and 4th Mondays............................. 2nd and 4th Thursdays.......................... 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................ 1st and 3rd Wednesday.......................... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays..............................

7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

8:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Atchison.................. 157....................... North Star Rock Port.................................. Kelley D. Daugherty.................... 103 W Opp Street, Rock Port, MO 64482.......................................... 2nd and 4th Mondays............................. 7:30 p.m. Nodaway................. 470.......................... Nodaway Maryville.................................. David M. Smith............................ 1622 N Main, Maryville, MO 64468.................................................. 1st and 3rd Mondays.............................. 7:30 p.m. Atchison.................. 483............................. Fairfax Fairfax...................................... Robert M. Jones........................... 205 N Broadway, Fairfax, MO 64446................................................ 2nd and 4th Tuesdays............................. 7:30 p.m.

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Ray.......................... 57...........................Richmond Richmond................................. Lafayette................. 149.........................Lexington Lexington................................. Ray.......................... 223................................... Ray Camden.................................... Lafayette................. 364..................... Higginsville Higginsville.............................. Ray.......................... 444...................................Ada Orrick....................................... Lafayette................. 476..................... Mount Hope Odessa......................................

Carroll..................... 52............................Wakanda Carrollton................................. Saline...................... 55........................ Arrow Rock Arrow Rock............................... Lafayette................. 61..............................Waverly Waverly..................................... Saline...................... 63......................... Cambridge Slater........................................ Saline...................... 205.........................Trilumina Marshall................................... Carroll..................... 216..........................Hale City Hale..........................................

Randolph................ 30.......................... Huntsville Huntsville................................. Randolph................ 151...............................Milton Milton....................................... Randolph................ 344............................ Moberly Moberly..................................... Randolph................ 486................................ Cairo Cairo......................................... Randolph................ 527..............................Higbee Higbee....................................... Randolph................ 610................................ Clark Clark.........................................

Callaway................. 48................................ Fulton Fulton....................................... Audrain................... 354............................. Hebron Mexico....................................... Callaway................. 612............................ Mokane Mokane..................................... Monroe.................... 660........................... Holliday Paris.........................................

Ralls........................ 33................................... Ralls Center....................................... Monroe.................... 64............................... Monroe Monroe City.............................. Pike......................... 92..................... Perseverance Louisiana.................................. Pike......................... 136............................ Phoenix Bowling Green......................... Ralls........................ 302....................... Lick Creek Perry......................................... Audrain................... 491...........................Vandalia Vandalia...................................

201 W. Fifth, Fulton, MO 65251........................................................ 414 E. Love St., Mexico, MO 65265................................................... 301 Fulton Ave., Mokane, MO 65059................................................. 25069 Bus. Hwy. 24, Paris, MO 65275..............................................

110 N Main St., Huntsville, MO 65259............................................. Hwys 63/24, 4 mi E on 24,1st rd past YY, Milton MO 65270........... 401 W Rollins, Moberly, MO 65270.................................................... 209 Martin Cairo MO 65239............................................................. 512 Division St, Higbee, MO 65257................................................... 355 Main, Clark, MO 65243...............................................................

14 N Main, Carrollton, MO 64633..................................................... 307 Seventh St., Arrow Rock, MO 65320.......................................... 108 E. Kelling, Waverly, MO 64096................................................... 627 E Industrial Blvd., Slater, MO 65349......................................... 18 E Morrow Marshall, MO 65340.................................................... 139 Hwy and 8th St, Hale, MO 64643...............................................

Ronald A. Peterson....................... Scott B. Siegfried......................... John R. Long................................ Dru E. Felkins.............................. Joseph T. Sparks Jr...................... Stanley E. Massey........................

315 Clark Street, Richmond, MO 64085............................................ 126 1/2 N 11th St, Lexington, MO 64067.......................................... 205 W. Main St,, Camden, MO 64017................................................ 701 W. 22nd St., Higginsville, MO 64037.......................................... 305 W South Front St., Orrick, MO 64077........................................ 6898 N 131 Hwy, Odessa, MO 64076.................................................

FIFTEENTH DISTRICT

Steven W. Walden........................ Kenneth Russell Osborn.............. Gary E. Zumalt............................ Herbert L. Latchaw..................... Herbert L. Latchaw..................... Lloyd Glen Lyon...........................

FOURTEENTH DISTRICT

Christopher T. Wertz................... Jerry L. Hudson........................... Kenneth E. Redding..................... James V. Rockenfield................... Mark E. Nichols........................... Kenneth E. Redding.....................

THIRTEENTH DISTRICT

Joseph Deville.............................. Peter L. Kreyling......................... Kenneth M. Bartley..................... Kenneth Shumard.......................

Address 115 South Public St. Floor 2, Center, MO 63436.............................. 313 Court St., Monroe City, MO 63456.............................................. 621 Georgia Street, Louisiana, MO 63353........................................ 17 S. Court St., Bowling Green, MO 63334....................................... 1 Palmyra St. Fl 2, Perry, MO 63462................................................. 108 N Main St., Vandalia, MO 63382................................................

TWELFTH DISTRICT

Joseph W. Wilcox.......................... Glen D. Wilson............................. Clarence L. Henke....................... Christopher E Peterman............. ...................................................... Ronald L. Heaton.........................

Secretary Name

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3rd Monday............................................. 3rd Tuesdays........................................... 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................ 2nd and 4th Monday............................... 2nd and 4th Thursdays.......................... 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................

2nd and 4th Thurs.................................. 2nd Thursday.......................................... 2nd Tuesday............................................ 1st Tuesday............................................. 1st Thursday........................................... 1st and 3rd Mondays..............................

1st and 3rd Tuesdays.............................. 2nd and 4th Fridays............................... 2nd and 4th Mondays............................. 2nd and 4th Thursdays.......................... 2nd and 4th Thursdays.......................... 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................

1st and 3rd Wednesdays......................... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.............................. 1st Thursday........................................... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays..............................

7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 P. M

Meeting Times

2nd Wednesdays...................................... 2nd and 3rd Mondays............................. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.............................. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays............................. 2nd Tuesday............................................ 3rd Tuesday.............................................

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Kansas City.............................. Kansas City.............................. Kansas City.............................. Kansas City.............................. Kansas City.............................. Kansas City.............................. Kansas City.............................. Kansas City..............................

Jackson................... 76.....................Independence Independence........................... Jackson................... 263............................ Summit Lee’s Summit............................ Jackson................... 305................ Cecile Daylight Independence........................... Jackson................... 324........................Mc Donald Independence........................... Jackson................... 337.................... Blue Springs Blue Springs............................. Jackson................... 391...........................Raytown Raytown................................... Jackson................... 392..........................Christian Oak Grove................................ Jackson................... 501........................... Buckner Buckner.................................... Jackson................... 614................ Mt Washington Independence...........................

Jackson................... 220..................... Kansas City Jackson................... 299.....................Temple Gate Jackson................... 446............................ Ivanhoe Jackson................... 617......................Swope Park Jackson................... 625...........................Sheffield Jackson................... 630.........................East Gate Jackson................... 656................... Country Club Jackson................... 1941............Harry S Truman

Platte...................... 13......................... Rising Sun Kansas City.............................. Platte...................... 17.................. Barry Daylight Kansas City.............................. Platte...................... 53............................... Weston Weston...................................... Platte...................... 120...........................Compass Kansas City.............................. Platte...................... 339.............................Fidelity Farley....................................... Platte...................... 355.............................Adelphi Edgerton................................... Platte...................... 504....................... Platte City Farley....................................... Clay......................... 659................................Alpha N. Kansas City.........................

Clay......................... 31............................... Liberty Liberty...................................... DeKalb.................... 37........................Continental Stewartsville............................ Clinton.................... 113........................Plattsburg Plattsburg................................ Clay......................... 193......................... Angerona Missouri City............................ Clay......................... 207..................................Clay Excelsior Springs..................... Clay......................... 311........................... Kearney Lawson..................................... Ray.......................... 393...........................Bee Hive Lawson..................................... Clinton.................... 397...............................Gower Gower....................................... Clay......................... 438..................... Temperance Smithville................................. Clinton.................... 506............................ Lathrop Lathrop.....................................

2000 N.W. Barry Rd., Kansas City, MO 64154.................................. 2000 N.W. Barry Rd., Kansas City, MO 64154.................................. 507 N. Main St., Weston, MO 64098.................................................. 2121 Gentry, N. Kansas City, MO 64116-3524.................................. 100 Main St., Farley, MO 64028........................................................ 500 Hines St., Edgerton, MO 64444.................................................. 100 Main St., Farley MO 64028......................................................... 2121 Gentry, N. Kansas City, MO 64116-3524..................................

1330 E Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64109................................ 903 Harrison St, Kansas City, MO 64106......................................... 8640 Holmes, Kansas City, MO 64131.............................................. 8521 Oldham Rd, Kansas City, MO 64138........................................ 903 Harrison, Kansas City, MO 64106.............................................. 3516 Blue Ridge cutoff, Kansas City, MO 64133.............................. 3516 Blue Ridge cutoff, Kansas City, MO 64133.............................. 5100 Ararat Drive, Kansas City, MO 64129......................................

Larry F. Walters........................... Robert W. Spence......................... Corey Huntsucker........................ Clyde D. Krevitz........................... Jeffrey Bowman........................... Henry K. Bedsaul......................... Kenneth E. Crawford, Jr............. David B. Brown............................ Donaldv MacCormick..................

120 S Pleasant St., Independence MO 64050................................... 2409 S. M-291 Hwy, Lee’s Summit, MO 64082................................. 120 S Pleasant St., Independence, MO 64050.................................. 120 S Pleasant St., Independence, MO 64050.................................. 908 Main St., Blue Springs, MO 64015............................................. 6309 Overton, Raytown, MO 64133................................................... 1901 S. Broadway, Oak Grove, MO 64075......................................... 611 S Sibley St, Buckner, MO 64016................................................. 9515 E. Independence Ave, Independence MO 64053.......................

NINETEENTH DISTRICT

Carroll G. Iorg.............................. James W. May.............................. Daniel A. Sewing.......................... Matthew T. Dowd......................... Ricky A. Kingcade........................ Jeremy L. Bledsoe, Sr.................. Glenn L. Bray, Jr.......................... Michael E. Wheeler......................

EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT

Bobbie E. White........................... Bobbie E. White........................... Christopher C. Marcum............... David Edward Herbert................ Joseph J. Duffey........................... Shawn E. Harmer........................ Bobbie E. White........................... Larry R. Moss...............................

Address 10 E Franklin, Liberty, MO 64068..................................................... 102 East 14th Street, Stewartsville, MO 64490............................... 109 1/2 Locust, Plattsburg, MO 64477.............................................. 726 Gano St. Hwy JJ, Missouri City, MO 64072............................... 110 S Main St., Excelsior Springs, MO 63901.................................. 420 N. Pennsylvania, Lawson, MO 64062......................................... 420 N Pennsylvania Ave, Lawson, MO 64062................................... 310 Railroad Ave, Gower, MO 64454................................................. 119-A N. Bridge St., Smithville, MO 64089....................................... 704 Oak, Lathrop, MO 64465.............................................................

SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT

Ronald L. Elliott........................... Mark R. Francis........................... John P. Cradic.............................. Robert A. Gentry Jr...................... Forrest J. Aull Jr.......................... Orville Roy Pointer...................... James E. Adams........................... Andrew E. Phipps........................ Anthony J. Kerns......................... Gregory E. Golden........................

Secretary Name

SIXTEENTH DISTRICT

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2nd and 4th Mondays............................. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.............................. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays........................ 1st and 3rd Mondays.............................. 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................ 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................ 2nd and 4th Thursdays.......................... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.............................. 2nd and 4th Fridays...............................

2nd and 4th Tuesday.............................. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.............................. 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................ 2nd and 4th Thursdays.......................... 2nd and 4th Thursdays.......................... 1st Tues and 3rd Monday....................... 1st and 3rd Mondays, Except Jul and Aug.. 4th Tuesday.............................................

1st Saturday............................................ 3rd Wednesday........................................ 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................ 2nd Thursday.......................................... 1st Wednesday........................................ 4th Wednesday........................................ 2nd Monday............................................. 2nd and 4th Mondays.............................

7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 10:00 AM 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m. 10:00 AM 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

Meeting Times

2nd and 4th Mondays............................. 1st Monday.............................................. 1st Thursday........................................... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.............................. 1st and 3rd Mondays.............................. 2nd and 4th Thursdays.......................... 2nd and 4th Mondays............................. 3rd Thursday........................................... 1st and 3rd Wednesday.......................... 1st and 3rd Monday................................

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182 Hwy. 5 North, Fayette, MO 65248.............................................. 717 Main St., Boonville, MO 65233................................................... 690 N. Jefferson St., Centralia, MO 65240....................................... 3 Masonic Drive, Columbia, MO 65202............................................. 215 E Broadway, Ashland, MO 65010............................................... 500 E. Hwy OO, Hallsville, MO 65255.............................................. 107 S. Elm St., Bunceton, MO 65237................................................

3211 Masonic Ct., Jefferson City, MO 65109..................................... 210 East South, California, MO 65018.............................................. 203 Main Street, Chamois, MO 65024.............................................. 201 East First Street , Eldon, MO 65026.......................................... 308 N. Walnut, Versailles, MO 65084................................................

Thomas Rafael Carmen.............. Stephen G. Mangrum.................. John K. Pugh................................ John M. Witt................................ Timothy M. Cerny........................ Ronald A. Brown.......................... Joseph D. Frietze......................... Marc P. Beckman......................... William G. Koch........................... Bradley A. Pfeiffer........................

36 W Vine St, Sullivan, MO 63080.................................................... 910 Washington St., Hermann, MO 65041........................................ 2732 Hwy 100, Gray Summit, MO 63039.......................................... 109 Lafayette, Washington, MO 63090............................................. 616 Stockell Dr., Eureka, MO 63025................................................. 1228 Adler Rd, Robertsville, MO 63072............................................ 202 N. Columbus St, Pacific, MO 63069............................................ 355 Kitchel, St. Clair, MO 63077....................................................... 215 N Christina Ave, Union, MO 63084............................................ 311 E Lincoln, Owensville, MO 65066...............................................

TWENTY-FOURTH DISTRICT

Harold F. Coots............................. George R. Shelley......................... Steven D. Duncan........................ Dan A. Gier................................... David E. Perkins..........................

TWENTY-THIRD DISTRICT

Lucas L. Gabel............................. John W. Holtzclaw....................... Phillip S. Woolfolk........................ Curtis M. Rickman....................... Bruce E. Martin........................... Cody Lee Cooper.......................... Gary W. Whitehurse....................

Address

107 Commercial, Windsor, MO 65360............................................... 1124 NE 75 Rd., Knob Noster, MO 65336......................................... 1192 SW Hwy 58, Holden, MO 64040................................................ 402 E Russell Ave, Warrensburg, MO 64093..................................... 601 W Broadway, Sedalia, MO 65301................................................ 1109 E Ohio, Clinton, MO 64735.......................................................

TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT

Larry L. Storer............................. Larry L. Storer............................. Henry S. Strohmeyer................... Michael E. Sutton........................ Thomas K. Gleason...................... Larry L. Storer.............................

TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT

Darrel D. Rogers, Jr..................... Jon H. Seabaugh.......................... Jon H. Seabaugh.......................... Robert K. Crosby.......................... Ronald L. Beatty..........................

709 Old Hwy 7, Garden City, MO 64747........................................... 405 North Independence, Harrisonville, MO 64701......................... 104 N Washington, Freeman, MO 64746.......................................... 307 N. Scott, Belton, MO 64012......................................................... 1480 Broadway, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080.........................................

TWENTIETH DISTRICT Secretary Name

Meeting Days

1st and 3rd Fridays................................. 4th Thursday, except Nov&Dec 3rd Thurs.. 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................ 2nd and 4th Tuesdays............................. 1st and 3rd Mondays, Except Jul & Aug... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.............................. 2nd and 4th Thursday............................ 2nd and 4th Tuesdays............................. 2nd and 4th Fridays, Except Jul & Aug... 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................

1st and 3rd Thursdays............................ 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, Except Jul & Aug.. 4th Friday, Except Nov & Dec 3rd Fri... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.............................. 2nd and 4th Mondays.............................

1st and 3rd Tuesdays.............................. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays............................. 1st and 3rd Thursday............................. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays............................. 1st and 3rd Mondays, Except Jul & Aug .. 3rd Wednesdays...................................... 2nd and 4th Thursdays..........................

1st and 3rd Tuesdays.............................. 2nd and 4th Thursdays, Except Jul & Aug .. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, Except Jul & Aug .. 1st and 3rd Mondays.............................. 3rd Tuesday, Except Jul and Aug .......... 2nd and 3rd Tuesdays.............................

7:30 p.m 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Meeting Times

4th Monday............................................. 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................ 2nd Monday............................................. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.............................. 2nd Tuesday............................................

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Franklin.................. 69..............................Sullivan Sullivan.................................... Gasconade............... 123..........................Hermann Hermann.................................. Franklin.................. 173...................Gray Summit Gray Summit........................... Franklin.................. 251.................................Hope Washington.............................. St. Louis.................. 313.......................... Meramec Eureka...................................... Franklin.................. 363......................... Fraternal Robertsville.............................. Franklin.................. 534..........................Columbia Pacific....................................... Franklin.................. 575...............................Easter St. Clair.................................... Franklin.................. 593............................... Union Union........................................ Gasconade............... 624....................... Owensville Owensville................................

Cole......................... 43............................ Jefferson Jefferson City........................... Moniteau................. 183.........................California California................................. Osage...................... 185........................... Chamois Chamois.................................... Miller...................... 211..................... Hickory Hill Eldon........................................ Morgan.................... 320......................... Versailles Versailles..................................

Howard................... 4.................. Fayette-Howard Fayette..................................... Cooper..................... 36................................ Cooper Boonville................................... Boone...................... 59............................Centralia Centralia.................................. Boone...................... 114................Acacia Twilight Columbia.................................. Boone...................... 156............................Ashland Ashland.................................... Boone...................... 336..........................Hallsville Hallsville.................................. Cooper..................... 456.............................Wallace Bunceton..................................

Henry...................... 29..............................Windsor Windsor.................................... Johnson................... 245.....................Knob Noster Knob Noster............................. Johnson................... 262..............................Holden Holden...................................... Johnson................... 265....................... Corinthian Warrensburg............................ Pettis....................... 272.............................Granite Sedalia...................................... Henry...................... 548............................. Clinton Clinton......................................

Cass......................... 54.................................. Index Garden City.............................. Cass......................... 147..................................Cass Harrisonville............................ Cass......................... 276.....................Grand River Freeman................................... Cass......................... 450........... Belton-Grandview Belton....................................... Cass......................... 480................................ Jewel Pleasant Hill............................

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Washington............. 12.................................... Tyro Caledonia................................. Jefferson................. 119.............................De Soto De Soto..................................... Washington............. 131............................... Potosi Potosi........................................ Washington............. 143............................Irondale Irondale.................................... Jefferson................. 164............................Joachim Hillsboro................................... Jefferson................. 256..........................Shekinah Crystal City.............................. St Francois............. 535......................... Blackwell De Soto..................................... Washington............. 632...........................Belgrade Caledonia.................................

St Louis................... 1................ St Louis Missouri Creve Coeur............................. St Louis................... 3..................................Beacon Hazelwood................................ St Louis................... 40.............................Gateway Creve Coeur............................. St Louis................... 45.........................Bonhomme Fenton...................................... St Louis................... 84................. Webster Groves Webster Groves........................ St Louis................... 281..............................Fenton Fenton...................................... St Louis................... 443...........Crestwood-Anchor Crestwood................................. St Louis................... 484......................... Kirkwood Kirkwood.................................. St Louis................... 623....... Overland-Occidental Overland................................... St. Louis.................. 684................................Noble St. Louis ..................................

Lincoln.................... 34.................................... Troy Troy........................................... St Charles............... 46.......................... Wentzville Wentzville................................. St. Louis.................. 80........................... Bridgeton St. Peters.................................. St Charles............... 179............. Pride of the West St. Charles................................ Lincoln.................... 199........................ New Hope Elsberry.................................... St. Charles.............. 241.......................St. Charles St. Charles................................ St Charles............... 260.................Mechanicsville Defiance.................................... Lincoln.................... 682................ Lincoln County Winfield....................................

Warren.................... 11..................... Pauldingville Wright City............................... Lincoln.................... 75................................... Silex Silex.......................................... Montgomery........... 246.....................Montgomery Montgomery City..................... Montgomery........... 457........................ Jonesburg Jonesburg................................. Lincoln.................... 473............................Nineveh Silex.......................................... Montgomery........... 492............................ Daggett Mckittrick................................. Warren.................... 609........................Warrenton Warrenton................................

611 Main St., Troy, MO 63379............................................................ 602 Meyer Rd, Wentzville, MO 63385............................................... 414 S. Church St., St. Peters, MO 63376.......................................... 2051 Collier Corp. Parkway, St. Charles, MO 63303........................ 104 S 4th St., Elsberry, MO 63343..................................................... 2051 Collier Parkway, St. Charles, MO 63303.................................. 2959 Hwy 94 S, Defiance, MO 63341................................................. 204 Third St., Winfield, MO 63389....................................................

11122 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur, MO 63141...................................... 7251 N Hanley Rd, Hazelwood, MO 63042....................................... 11122 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141....................................... 401 Hays Hill , Fenton, MO 63026.................................................... 12 E Lockwood, Webster Groves, MO 63119..................................... 401 Hays Hill, Fenton, MO 63026..................................................... 9078 Sappington Rd., Crestwood, MO 63126.................................... 211 N Harrison Ave, Kirkwood, MO 63122-4037.............................. 10770 Page Blvd., Overland, MO 63132............................................ 12545 Fee Fee Rd, St. Louis, MO 63146............................................

John M. Robinson, III.................. Ronald L. Young........................... Jeffery M. Benson........................ Kenneth L. Godat, II.................... Raymond E. Pithan, Jr................ Donald E. Ponzar......................... William P. Rousan........................ Dan Dinger...................................

Hwy. 21 and Webster Rd., Caledonia, MO 63631............................. 221 Boyd St., De Soto, MO 63020...................................................... 206 W Breton, Potosi, MO 63664....................................................... 106 Oak Street, Irondale, MO 63648................................................. 10798 Hwy 21, Hillsboro, MO 63050................................................. 24 Virginia Avenue, Crystal City, MO 63019.................................... Hwy CC and E, De Soto, MO 63020.................................................. 10046 Eye St., Caledonia, MO 63631................................................

TWENTY-EIGHTTH DISTRICT

Harry R. Rosansky....................... Francis J. Buchholz, Jr................ Michael Foss Boyd....................... Christopher William Pickett....... David W. Haywood....................... Jeffrey L. Howard........................ William S. Fowler........................ Leslie L. McDurmont, Jr.............. Ronald R. Angel............................ John J. Schembri.........................

TWENTY-SEVENTH A DISTRICT

R. Bruce Hubbard........................ Christopher J. Newbold............... Earl A. Sandroff, DMD................ Herbert A. Youngs........................ Robert L. Kindred, Jr................... John Evans Wimberly.................. Michael P. Brueckmann............... Larry J. Kelley.............................

Address 101 N Elm, Wright City, MO 63390................................................... 319 Bluff St., Silex, MO 63377........................................................... 2nd & Sturgeon Sts., Montgomery City, MO 63361.......................... Booneslick Rd, Jonesburg, MO 63351............................................... 319 Bluff St, Silex, MO 63377............................................................ 502 Main St., Mckittrick, MO 65041................................................. 704 East Veterans Memorial Parkway, Warrenton, MO 63383.......

TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT

Scott M. Valendy.......................... William E. Clarke........................ Stephen W. Sales.......................... Phillip Wayne Engel.................... Edward J. Cox.............................. David G. Bezold............................ Chadlin L. Andrews.....................

Secretary Name

TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT

LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Meeting Days

7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 10:00 AM 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

Saturday before 1st full moon................ 2nd and 3rd Thursday............................ 2nd and 4th Mondays............................. 1st and 3rd Saturday.............................. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays............................. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.............................. 2nd Saturday........................................... 3rd Saturday...........................................

7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

1st and 3rd Thursday............................. 7:30 p.m. 2nd and 4th Thursdays.......................... 7:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.............................. 6:30 p.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays............................. 7:30 p.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays............................. 7:30 p.m. 2nd and 4th Wednesday......................... 7:00 p.m 2nd and 4th Thursdays.......................... 7:30p.m. 2nd and 4th Mondays............................. 7:30 p.m. 2nd and 4th Thursdays.......................... 7:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.............................. 7:00 p.m.

1st and 3rd Mondays.............................. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays......................... 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................ 2nd Wednesday, Except Jan & Feb........ 2nd Thursday.......................................... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.............................. 2nd and 4th Mondays............................. 1st and 3rd Fridays.................................

7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

Meeting Times

1st and 3rd Thursdays............................ 4th Friday................................................ 2nd and 4th Mondays............................. 3rd Monday............................................. 1st Friday................................................ 2nd Tuesday............................................ 2nd and 4th Thursdays..........................

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191 W 2nd St., Lebanon, MO 65536.................................................. 26 Court Circle, Camdenton, MO 65020........................................... 203 High School Dr., Dixon, MO 65459............................................. 1409 Ousley Rd., Waynesville, MO 65583......................................... 108 Chestnut, Richland, MO 65556................................................... 834 Hwy 42, Iberia, MO 65486.......................................................... 238 State Road W, Macks Creek, MO 65786..................................... 102 N Spruce St, Conway, MO 65632................................................

Lakeshore and Center, Osceola, MO 64776...................................... 18547 Main St., Wheatland, MO 65779............................................ 24935 State Hwy 254, Hermitage, MO 65668................................... 201 Durnell St., Osceola, MO 64776.................................................. 425 Benton St., Warsaw, MO 65355..................................................

8023 NW Benton St., Amsterdam, MO 64723................................... 1203 N Orange, Butler, MO 64730.................................................... 24 E 3rd St., Adrian, MO 64720......................................................... 315 E 3rd St, Appleton City, MO 64724.............................................

Perry L. Ellis................................ James R. Snodgrass..................... Robert F. Foster............................ Travis Lon Buck........................... David L. Grubb............................ Richard E. Sprenkle..................... Terry W. Bogart............................ James R. Leonard........................ Everett L. Wolfe...........................

west side of town square, Greenfield, MO 65661.............................. 132 South Main, Liberal, MO 64762................................................. 1210 South St., Stockton, MO 65785................................................. 200 E 11th St, Lamar, MO 64759...................................................... 221 W Walnut St., Nevada, MO 64772-2340..................................... 100 Broadway, Jerico Springs, MO 64756......................................... 3rd and Main, Sheldon, MO 64784.................................................... 17 Main St., El Dorado Springs, MO 64744...................................... 12300 South Main, Sheldon, MO 64778............................................

THIRTY-THIRD DISTRICT

John M Bagby.............................. Robert S. Dixon............................ Paul J. Haskins............................ Tommy R. Holt.............................

THIRTY-SECOND DISTRICT

Willard A. Harper........................ T. Philip Nasalroad...................... Mark C. Houser............................ John A. Parks............................... Lance Eugene Sherrill.................

THIRTY-FIRST DISTRICT

Jeff Allen Stokes.......................... Sean Eugene Eaves...................... Donald R. Vineyard...................... Michael J. Estright, Jr................. Kenneth J. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dell......................... Paul D. Herd................................ Christopher L. Roff...................... Timothy Shane Southard............

THIRTIETH DISTRICT

George Norman Riebel................ Eric L. Johnson............................ Frank L. Jurotich, Sr................... Milton Clay Lindsay, Jr............... Donald H. Vandegriffe................. William P. Dean............................ Donald H. Vandegriffe................. Donald H. Vandegriffe.................

Address 203 4th, Steelville, MO 65565........................................................... 311 3rd St, Vienna, MO 65582........................................................... 400 E 2nd St, Rolla, MO 65401.......................................................... 304 Washington Street, Salem, MO 65560........................................ 300 N Evergreen, St. James, MO 65559............................................ 201 North Smith St., Cuba, MO 65453............................................. 208 1st St, Belle, MO 65013............................................................... 15135 Hwy. 63 South, Vichy, MO 65580............................................

TWENTY-NINTH DISTRICT Secretary Name

4th Tuesday............................................. 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................ 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................ 2nd and 4th Tuesdays............................. 2nd Tuesday............................................ 3rd Mondays............................................ 1st and 3rd Thursday, Except Jul & Aug.. 2nd and 4th Thursday............................ 1st and 3rd Wednesdays.........................

2nd Tuesday............................................ 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................ 2nd and 4th Thursdays.......................... 3rd Monday.............................................

3rd Tuesday............................................. 1st Thursday........................................... 3rd Tuesday............................................. 2nd Wednesday....................................... 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.............................

1st Thursday........................................... 2nd Thursday.......................................... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.............................. 2nd Tuesday............................................ 2nd Wednesday....................................... 1st Thursday........................................... 4th Thursdays......................................... 1st Saturday............................................

7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m

Meeting Times

1st Saturday............................................ 1st Monday at......................................... 1st and 3rd Wednesdays......................... 1st and 3rd Fridays................................. 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................ 2nd Thursday.......................................... 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, Except Jul and Aug.. 2nd Sat, except Jul and Aug...................

Meeting Days

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Dade........................ 87........................Washington Greenfield................................. Barton..................... 187............................ Hermon Liberal...................................... Cedar...................... 283........................... Stockton Stockton.................................... Barton..................... 292.............................. Lamar Lamar....................................... Vernon..................... 303............................... Osage Nevada..................................... Cedar...................... 315........................ Jerusalem Jerico Springs.......................... Vernon..................... 371............................ Sheldon Sheldon..................................... Cedar...................... 482...................... Clintonville El Dorado Springs.................... Vernon..................... 495................................ Unity Sheldon.....................................

Bates....................... 141...................... Amsterdam Amsterdam............................... Bates....................... 254...............................Butler Butler....................................... Bates....................... 368....................Crescent Hill Adrian....................................... St Clair................... 412.................. Appleton City Appleton City...........................

St Clair................... 273............................ St Clair Osceola..................................... Hickory................... 279................... Hogles Creek Wheatland................................ Hickory................... 288........................Hermitage Hermitage................................ St Clair................... 342................................Circle Osceola..................................... Benton..................... 653...........................Shawnee Warsaw.....................................

Laclede.................... 83...............................Laclede Lebanon.................................... Camden................... 152.......................Linn Creek Camdenton............................... Pulaski.................... 346..........................Arlington Dixon........................................ Pulaski.................... 375......................Waynesville Waynesville.............................. Pulaski.................... 385...........................Richland Richland................................... Miller...................... 410................................Iberia Iberia........................................ Camden................... 433....................Macks Creek Macks Creek............................ Laclede.................... 528............................ Conway Conway.....................................

Crawford................. 77............................. Lebanon Steelville................................... Maries..................... 94................................Vienna Vienna...................................... Phelps..................... 213.................................Rolla Rolla.......................................... Dent........................ 225............................... Salem Salem........................................ Phelps..................... 230.......................... St James St. James.................................. Crawford................. 312.................................Cuba Cuba......................................... Maries..................... 373................................. Belle Belle.......................................... Maries..................... 531...................Lanes Prairie Vichy.........................................

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Madison.................. 110............................. Marcus Fredericktown.......................... St Francois............. 132......................Farmington Farmington.............................. St Francois............. 154......................Elvins-Ionic Desloge..................................... St Francois............. 234......................St. Francois Libertyville............................... St Francois............. 424........................Samaritan Bonne Terre.............................. St Francois............. 551.........................Pendleton Doe Run.................................... St Francois............. 598.........................Leadwood Leadwood.................................

Reynolds................. 239.......................... Hopewell Lesterville................................ Reynolds................. 353.......................Barnesville Ellington................................... Texas....................... 555...................Summersville Summersville........................... Carter...................... 579............................Grandin Grandin.................................... Shannon.................. 607......................... Eminence Eminence..................................

Douglas................... 26..................................... Ava Ava............................................ Webster................... 98.............................. Webster Marshfield................................ Texas....................... 145............................ Latimer Licking...................................... Wright..................... 158.............. Mountain Grove MountainGrove........................ Texas....................... 177................................ Texas Houston.................................... Webster................... 439.....................Mount Olive Rogersville................................ Webster................... 459....................... Hazelwood Seymour................................... Texas....................... 469.................................Plato Plato......................................... Webster................... 477....................... Henderson Rogersville................................ Wright..................... 543......................... Mansfield Mansfield.................................. Wright..................... 622...........................Norwood Norwood...................................

Greene..................... 5.................................. United Springfield................................ Greene..................... 7............................ Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan Walnut Grove........................... Greene..................... 100........................ Ash Grove Ash Grove................................. Polk......................... 195............................. Bolivar Bolivar...................................... Greene..................... 271........................... Solomon Springfield................................ Dallas...................... 361.............................Riddick Buffalo...................................... Greene..................... 422.......... Gate of the Temple Springfield................................ Polk......................... 467................. Pleasant Hope Pleasant Hope.......................... Greene..................... 570........................... Republic Republic.................................... Greene..................... 608.......................... Strafford Strafford................................... Greene..................... 620............................. Willard Willard...................................... Greene..................... 683........................University Springfield................................

313 NW 11th Ave., Ava, MO 65806.................................................... 263 E. Washington, Marshfield, MO 65706....................................... 508 Hickory St., Licking, MO 65542.................................................. 4th and Maple, MountainGrove, MO 65711...................................... 812 Dooley St, Houston, MO 65483................................................... 6078 State Hwy KK, Rogersville, MO 65742.................................... 731 E. Clinton, Seymour, MO 65746................................................. 10582 Jefferson Ln., Plato, MO 65552.............................................. 127 East Center St., Rogersville, MO 65742..................................... 1292 S Old Hwy 5, Mansfield, MO 65704.......................................... Main & Eagle, Norwood, MO 65717..................................................

620 Main St., Lesterville, MO 63654................................................. 180 S. Main St,, Ellington, MO 63638............................................... 555 Richards St, Summersville, MO 65571...................................... 100 N Main, Hwy 21 and O, Grandin, MO 63943............................. 19058 Illinois Ave., Eminence, MO 65466.........................................

Hugo D. Walka, Rev..................... Joseph A. Murray, III................... Keith T. Mitchell.......................... Edward W. Hutchings.................. Joseph E. Pritchett...................... Glen E. Watkins........................... Carl R. Cantrell, Jr......................

124 S Main, Fredericktown, MO 63645............................................. 211 W Columbia, Farmington, MO 63640......................................... 206 N School St, Desloge, MO 63601................................................. 1747 Wesley Chapel Rd, Libertyville, MO 63640.............................. 7 Church St, Bonne Terre, MO 63628................................................ 2481 Poplar St, Doe Run MO 63637.................................................. 214 E 4th, Leadwood, MO 63653.......................................................

THIRTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT

James T. Adams........................... David M. Martin.......................... Frankie L. Shoults....................... Wayne G. Tucker.......................... Greg George.................................

THIRTY-SIXTH DISTRICT

Thomas J. Williams..................... Ricky L Thompson....................... Doyt E. Lusby............................... Joshua C. Kuhn............................ Edward L. Bluebaum................... Randall Jay Jones........................ Mark E. Nichols........................... James A. Scurlock, II................... Jeffrey D. Lee............................... Randall D. Adamson.................... Steven A. Kirby............................

Address 1930 W Catalpa, Springfield, MO 65807........................................... 101 S Washington, Walnut Grove, MO 65770................................... 101 E Main St., Ash Grove, MO 65604.............................................. 301 S. Killingsworth, Bolivar, MO 65613.......................................... 1930 W Catalpa, Springfield, MO 65807........................................... 1005 W Main St., Buffalo, MO 65622................................................ 1700 Boonville St, Springfield, MO 65803........................................ 104 S Main, Pleasant Hope, MO 65725............................................. 146 1/2 N Main St., Republic, MO 65738.......................................... 102 E. Chestnut St, Strafford, MO 65757......................................... 110 E Jackson, Willard, MO 65781.................................................... 1700 N. Boonville St., Springfield, MO 65803...................................

THIRTY-FIFTH DISTRICT

Timothy Ray Gerkey.................... Steve C. Gilkey............................. Paul F. Wilkerson, Jr................... Franklin E. Merica...................... Keith A. Jones.............................. Greg L. Mc Kinney....................... Barret S. Van Horn...................... James R. Billedo.......................... Auther Duane Nay....................... Ricky L Thompson....................... Ryan Leighton Simmons............. Dean R. Padgett...........................

Secretary Name

THIRTY-FOURTH DISTRICT

LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Meeting Days

1st and 3rd Thursdays............................ 2nd and 4th Thursdays.......................... 1st and 3rd Mondays.............................. 1st Saturday............................................ 1st and 3rd Thurs, Except Jul & Aug.... 2nd and 4th Monday............................... 2nd and 4th Saturdays...........................

4th Saturday........................................... 2nd Thursday, Except Jul & Aug........... 2nd Thursday, Oct-May- 8:00 p.m. Jun-Sep.. 2nd Monday............................................. 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................

1st Tuesday............................................. 2nd Friday............................................... 2nd Thursday.......................................... 3rd Tuesday............................................. 1st Thursday........................................... 3rd Monday............................................. 1st Friday................................................ 1st Monday.............................................. 3rd Thursday........................................... 2nd Tuesday............................................ 1st Thursday...........................................

7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 10:30 AM 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

Meeting Times

3rd Monday............................................. 2nd Tuesday............................................ 2nd Thursday.......................................... 2nd Tuesday............................................ 2nd Monday............................................. 4th Tuesday............................................. 3rd Thursday........................................... 2nd Thursday.......................................... 2nd Thursday.......................................... 4th Thursday, Except Nov, Tues before... 1st Monday.............................................. 1st Thursday...........................................

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Ozark...................... 298.......................... Sampson Theodosia................................. Howell..................... 327........................... Mt. Zion West Plains.............................. Ozark...................... 365............................... Bayou Bakersfield............................... Oregon.................... 463.............................. Clifton Thayer...................................... Ozark...................... 496................... Robert Burns Gainesville............................... Howell..................... 536........................... Ingomar Willow Springs......................... Howell..................... 637................ Mountain View Mountain View.........................

Wayne..................... 107........................ Greenville Greenville................................. Butler...................... 209..................... Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff.............................. Ripley...................... 369........................ Composite Doniphan.................................. Wayne..................... 526.............................. Wayne Piedmont.................................. Ripley...................... 568.............................. Naylor Naylor.......................................

Dunklin................... 68.............................. Kennett Kennett..................................... New Madrid............ 108.....................New Madrid New Madrid............................. Dunklin................... 212......................... Four Mile Campbell.................................. Dunklin................... 215.....................Hornersville Hornersville.............................

Stoddard................. 153........................Bloomfield Bloomfield................................ Scott........................ 310........................... Sikeston Sikeston.................................... Mississippi.............. 407....................... Charleston Charleston................................ Stoddard................. 489.......................... Lakeville Bell City................................... Stoddard................. 532.............................. Dexter Dexter....................................... Stoddard................. 573.............................. Bernie Bernie....................................... Stoddard................. 596...............................Puxico Puxico.......................................

Cape Girardeau...... 93...........................St. Mark’s Cape Girardeau........................ Cape Girardeau...... 103........................ West View Millersville............................... Ste Genevieve......... 226............................... Saline St. Mary.................................... Cape Girardeau...... 417...................... Whitewater Whitewater............................... Cape Girardeau...... 441.......................... Excelsior Jackson..................................... Bollinger................. 545............................... Zalma Zalma........................................ Scott........................ 615.............................Chaffee Chaffee..................................... Perry....................... 670......................... Perryville Perryville.................................. Cape Girardeau...... 672............. Harold O’ Grauel Cape Girardeau........................

107 N Prairie St., Bloomfield, MO 63825.......................................... 320 S. Kingshighway, Sikeston, MO 63801....................................... 307 S. Center, Charleston, MO 63834............................................... 28089 Spears St, Bell City, MO 63735............................................... 500 S Walnut, Dexter, MO 63841....................................................... 110 Stewart St., Bernie, MO 63822................................................... 363 W Richardson Ave., Puxico, MO 63960.......................................

1933 Carter St., Kennett, MO 63857................................................. 204 Powell Street, New Madrid, MO 63869...................................... 109 E. Grand, Campbell, MO 63933.................................................. 348 Main Street, Hornersville, MO 63855........................................

102 Oak St, Greenville, MO 63944.................................................... 2303 N Main St, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901......................................... 305 West Old Hwy St, Doniphan, MO 63935.................................... 1505 N Main St, Piedmont, MO 63957.............................................. 121 N Public Rd, Naylor, MO 63953..................................................

Ervin R. Wheeler......................... Jerry L. Marsh............................. Ervin R. Wheeler......................... Gary J. Barton............................. Ervin R. Wheeler......................... John Adams.................................. Alfred E. Church, Jr.....................

5760 US Hwy 160, Theodosia, MO 65761......................................... 304 E Main, West Plains, MO 65775................................................. 3866 State Highway 101 Bakersfield, MO 65609............................. 3rd and Walnut Street, Thayer, MO 65791....................................... 98 2nd St., Gainesville, MO 65655.................................................... 308 E. Main St., Willow Springs, MO 65793..................................... 604 W. 4th St, Mountain View, MO 65548.........................................

FORTY-SECOND DISTRICT

David N. Bollinger...................... Earnie D. Wilson.......................... Perry W. Jenks............................. Jason A. Street............................. Randy K. Keene...........................

FORTY-FIRST DISTRICT

Lance M. Davis............................ Charles C. Hatley......................... Joe Ritchard Robinson................ Lester Eddie Lee Tilley................

FORTIETH DISTRICT

Ralph Morgan.............................. Johnie E. Dixon............................ Johnny J. Shoffner....................... Phillip R. Garner.......................... Dewey J. Pry................................ Randy E. Jennings....................... Logan D. Lowery..........................

Address 2307 W Broadway, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701............................... 9479 Hwy 72 West, Millersville, MO 63766...................................... 24341 US Hwy 61 South, St. Mary, MO 63673................................. 195 W Whitewater St., Whitewater, MO 63785................................ 204 S High St, Jackson, MO 63755................................................... HC O2, Box 584, Zalma, MO 63787................................................... 150 W Yoakum, Chaffee, MO 63740.................................................. 221 N Spring, Perryville, MO 63775................................................. 2307 Broadway, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701....................................

THIRTY-NINTH DISTRICT

Christopher M. Foeste................. Mark Wayne Grindstaff............... Shawn D. Caldwell...................... Kevin C. Williams........................ Darryl L. Spurlock....................... Billy J. Schanks .......................... Zachary Joseph Harris................ Maurice L. Plunkett..................... Alfred L. Mason............................

Secretary Name

THIRTY-EIGHTTH DISTRICT

LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Meeting Days

3rd Tuesday............................................. 1st Thursday........................................... 3rd Monday............................................. 2nd Thursdays........................................ 3rd Thursday........................................... 2nd Tuesdays........................................... 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.............................

1st and 3rd Thursdays............................ 2nd and 4th Tuesdays............................. 2nd and 4th Thursdays.......................... 2nd and 4th Thursdays.......................... 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................

2nd and 4th Thursdays.......................... 2nd and 4th Mondays............................. 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................ 1st Monday..............................................

2nd and 4th Monday............................... 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................ 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................ 2nd and 4th Thursdays.......................... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.............................. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays............................. 1st and 3rd Mondays..............................

7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Meeting Times

2nd and 4th Tuesdays............................. 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................ 3rd Saturday........................................... 2nd and 4th Fridays............................... 2nd and 4th Mondays............................. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.............................. 2nd and 4th Thursdays.......................... 2nd and 4th Thursdays.......................... 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................

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Location

St Louis................... 2.............................. Meridian St. Louis................................... St. Louis.................. 9............. George Washington St. Louis................................... St Louis................... 25.............................Naphtali St. Louis................................... St Louis................... 27.............. Spirit of St. Louis St. Louis................................... St. Louis City.......... 95.................... King Solomon St. Louis................................... St Louis................... 360..............................Tuscan St. Louis................................... St. Louis.................. 455...........Gardenville-Cache St. Louis................................... St Louis................... 636..............Algabil-Freedom Mehlville................................... St Louis................... 673.............................. Arnold Mehlville................................... St Louis................... 717........................ Craftsmen St Louis....................................

Jasper..................... 197.......................... Carthage Carthage................................... Newton.................... 247............................. Neosho Neosho...................................... Jasper..................... 335............................... Joplin Joplin........................................ Jasper..................... 345....................... Fellowship Joplin........................................ Jasper..................... 471............................ Mineral Oronogo.................................... Jasper..................... 512........................ Webb City Webb City................................. Jasper..................... 549...................Carl Junction Carl Junction........................... Jasper..................... 586.......................... Criterion Alba.......................................... McDonald................ 621..........................Anderson Anderson..................................

Lawrence................ 99.......................... Mt Vernon Mt. Vernon................................ Barry....................... 129..............................Monett Monett...................................... Lawrence................ 284............................. Canopy Verona....................................... Barry....................... 383.......................Pythagoras Cassville................................... Lawrence................ 400............................ Decatur Pierce City................................ Barry....................... 674............. Central Crossing Shell Knob................................

Christian................. 296.............................. Sparta Sparta....................................... Christian................. 352.............................. Friend Ozark........................................ Christian................. 379.............................Billings Billings..................................... Taney...................... 453.............................Forsyth Forsyth..................................... Stone....................... 515..............................Galena Galena...................................... Taney...................... 587............................Branson Branson.................................... Stone....................... 680....................... Table Rock Kimberling City.......................

201 S Market, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712............................................... 501 13th St., Monett, MO 65708........................................................ 107 N. Third St., Verona, MO 65769................................................. 1705 Business 37 Hwy, Cassville, MO 65625.................................... 107 N Walnut, Pierce City, MO 65723............................................... 24863 State Hwy 39, Shell Knob, MO 65747....................................

1339 Oak St., Carthage, MO 64836................................................... 8040 La Questa Dr, Neosho, MO 64850............................................ 308 W 1st St., Joplin, MO 64801....................................................... 505 Byers, Joplin, MO 64801............................................................. 101 S 2nd St., Oronogo, MO 64855.................................................... 401 W Broadway, Webb City, MO 64870........................................... 115 N Main, Carl Junction, MO 64834.............................................. 414 N Orchard, Alba, MO 64830........................................................ 600 West Hwy 76, Anderson, MO 64831...........................................

David L. Jacobi, Sr....................... Robert J. Mayer, Sr...................... Charles T. Harrison..................... Gerald E. Tooley........................... Walter S. Sawicki, II.................... Michael W. Roundcount............... Jeffrey C. Kitsmiller, Sr............... Michael P. Singer, Jr.................... Robert M. Bowles......................... John Thomas Litzau....................

4500 Donovan Ave., St. Louis, MO 63109.......................................... 4500 Donovan Ave., St. Louis, MO 63109.......................................... 602 Meyer Rd, St. Louis, MO 63385.................................................. 8230 Gravois Road, St. Louis, MO 63125.......................................... 4386 Bates Street, St. Louis, MO 63116-2328.................................. 5015 Westminster Pl, St. Louis, MO 63108...................................... 8230 Gravois Rd., St. Louis, MO 63125............................................. 4557 Lemay Ferry Rd, Mehlville, MO 63129.................................... 4557 Lemay Ferry Rd., Mehlville, MO 63129................................... 4386 Bates, St Louis, MO 63125........................................................

FORTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT

Jerry D. Maggard......................... Matthew D. Ruth......................... Michael R. Woolston.................... Daniel W. Stehly.......................... Charles R. Wilkins....................... Matthew L. Stoller....................... Glenn Clifton................................ Wayne A. Lawson......................... David L. Adams............................

FORTY-FIFTH DISTRICT

Jonathan J. Waters...................... Nathan Bowen............................. Jesse S Blades.............................. Andrew Allen Hoskins................. Ben H. Slagle................................ Rodney W. Phillips.......................

Address 7702 St Hwy 14E, Sparta, MO 65753................................................ 205 W. Bain St., Ozark, MO 65721.................................................... 139 NW Washington St., Billings, MO 65610................................... 141 Pinet, Forsyth, MO 65653........................................................... 115 E. 4th St., Galena, MO 65656..................................................... 100 Chiefs Ct., Branson, MO 65615.................................................. 54 Kimberling Blvd, Kimberling City, MO 65686.............................

FORTY-FOURTH DISTRICT

Dale R. Roller, Rev....................... Carl R. Capelan............................ Timothy D. Hull........................... Christopher P. Frantzen.............. Chester L. Warren....................... Robert R. Huels............................ Barry Welton Jenkins..................

Secretary Name

FORTY-THIRD DISTRICT

LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Meeting Days

2nd and 4th Thursdays.......................... 2nd and 4th Tuesdays............................. 3rd Thursday........................................... 1st and 3rd Wednesdays......................... 2nd and 4th Wednesdays........................ 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.............................. 2nd and 4th Thursdays.......................... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.............................. 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................ 2nd and 4th Thursdays..........................

2nd Thursday.......................................... 1st Thursday........................................... 1st and 3rd Mondays.............................. 2nd and 4th Thursdays.......................... 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................ 4th Tuesday............................................. 2nd and 4th Mondays............................. 2nd Tuesday............................................ 2nd Monday.............................................

1st Tuesday............................................. 1st Thursday........................................... 2nd Tuesday............................................ 3rd Thursday........................................... 3rd Tuesday............................................. 1st Tuesday.............................................

7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

Meeting Times

Friday before full moon.......................... 1st Tuesday............................................. 2nd Tuesday............................................ 2nd Thursday.......................................... 1st and 3rd Thursdays............................ 1st and 3rd Mondays.............................. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.............................

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INDEX FOR 2019 PROCEEDINGS Address of Grand Master..................................................................................... 65 Authorizations..................................................................................... 221 Consents and Permissions................................................................... 219 Decisions and Edicts.............................................................................. 81 Itinerary................................................................................................. 86 Recommendations................................................................................. 79 State of the Craft.................................................................................... 67 Announcements of Grand Master-Elect R∴W∴ Stanton T. Brown, II Appointee to Grand Line..................................................................... 143 Time and Place of the 199th Annual Communication.......................... 110 Assistant Grand Tilers........................................................................................ 355 Biographical Sketch of M∴W∴ Grand Master Robert T. Thomas......................... 4 Call from Labor............................................................................................. 93,110 Call to Labor................................................................................................. 95,145 Closing............................................................................................................... 368 Committee Reports Achievement Award............................................................................ 265 Appeals and Grievances...................................................................... 183 Building Supervisory Board................................................................ 184 By-Laws.............................................................................................. 185 Chartered Lodges................................................................................. 186 Correspondence.................................................................................... n/a Credentials.................................................................................... 30, 355 Entertainment of Distinguished Guests............................................... 193 Forms and Ceremonies........................................................................ 194 George Washington Masonic National Memorial............................... 195 Grand Lodge Office Oversight............................................................ 206 Grand Master’s Address...................................................................... 353 Insurance.............................................................................................. 237 Investments.......................................................................................... 235 Jurisprudence............................................................... 105, 146, 238, 354 Lodges Under Dispensation................................................................ 240 Long Range Planning.......................................................................... 241 Redistricting.......................................................................... 243 Masonic Children’s Foundation.......................................................... 245 Audit Report as of October 31, 2018.................................... 249 Masonic Education.............................................................................. 264 Online Education................................................................... 267 Masonic Publications........................................................................... 268 Membership (Special)......................................................................... 278 Addendum............................................................................. 282 Necrology............................................................................................ 163 Public Relations................................................................................... 283

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Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges................................................ 285 Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Nebraska.................................. 285 Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Lebanon........ 285 Grand Logia Simbolica del Paraguay................................... 285 Ritual................................................................................................... 198 Ritual Cards and Certificates............................................................... 199 Scholarship Fund................................................................................ 289 Audit Report as of October 31, 2018.................................... 291 Scholarship Selection.......................................................................... 302 Samuel Smith Stewart Trust................................................................ 287 Ways and Means.................................................................................. 304 Youth.................................................................................................... 270 Committees (2018-2019)................................................................................... 180 Consolidation and Mergers................................................................................ 186 Cornerstones and Dedications.............................................................................. 70 Dispensations..................................................................................................... 214 District Deputy Grand Lecturers (2018-2019)..................................................... 10 District Deputy Grand Lecturers (2019-2020)................................................... 379 District Deputy Grand Masters (2018-2019)......................................................... 9 District Deputy Grand Masters (2019-2020)..................................................... 378 Elected Officers of the Grand Lodge, 1821 – present........................................ 381 Election of Grand Lodge Officers...................................................................... 100 Election of Members of the Masonic Home Board of Directors......................... 34 Emeritus Grand Lodge Officers......................................................................... 378 Expulsions (Automatic)..................................................................................... 213 Fifty-Year Recipients during (2018-2019)........................................................ 222 Grand Lodge Audit Report as of October 31, 2018........................................... 307 Grand Lodge Monday Night Awards Banquet................................................... 135 Grand Lodge Budget (2018-2019)..................................................................... 337 Grand Lodge Budget (2019-2020)..................................................................... 341 Grand Lodge Officers (2018-2019)....................................................................... 8 Grand Lodge Officers (2019-2020)................................................................... 376 Grand Representatives To and From Missouri.................................................. 412 Greetings from Visiting Jurisdictions Grand Lodge of Minnesota.................................................................. 109 Grand Lodge of Kansas....................................................................... 177 Grand Lodge of Colorado.................................................................... 177 Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri................................................. 107 In Memoriam M∴W∴ Robert D. Jenkins, PGM.................................................. 168,172 M∴W∴ Vern H. Schneider, PGM................................................. 169,173 M∴W∴ Robert J. Crede, PGM...................................................... 170,174 M∴W∴ Donald E. Scott, PGM..................................................... 170,175 Installation of Grand Lodge Officers Ceremony (2019-2020) Installing Officers................................................................................ 369 Grand Lodge Officers (2019-2020)..................................................... 369

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2019

Presentations to M∴W∴ Grand Master Stanton T. Brown, II............. 370 Introductions Board of Directors of Masonic Home of Missouri................................ 31 District and Regional Grand Lodge Officers......................................... 16 Past Grand Masters of Missouri............................................................ 17 Grand Masters of other Jurisdictions..................................................... 19 Past Grand Masters of other Jurisdictions............................................. 20 Past Grand Officers of Missouri............................................................ 21 Grand Officers of Other Jurisdictions.................................................... 21 Sister Organizations............................................................................... 23 Leaders of Appendant Bodies in the State of Missouri......................... 24 Masonic Youth Organizations in Missouri............................................ 25 Ledger of Lodges............................................................................................... 387 Lodge Secretary of the Year Recipient List....................................................... 140 Missouri Lodge of Research Annual Communication (2018)........................................................... 125 Semi-Annual Meeting (2019).............................................................. 127 Financial Position as of June 30, 2019................................................ 129 Report.................................................................................................. 123 Report of the Masonic Research Librarian.......................................... 124 Missouri Lodge of Research Foundation Annual Director Meeting (2018)......................................................... 127 Financial Position as of June 30, 2019............................................... 132 Opening................................................................................................................ 30 Oration R∴W∴ Bruce H. Trammel, Grand Orator............................................. 95 R∴W∴ A. Freeman Stanfill, Grand Orator........................................... 176 Order of the Past Master.................................................................................... 121 Organizing Lodges of the Grand Lodge of Missouri A.F. & A.M......................... 2 Past Grand Masters of Missouri (Living).......................................................... 377 Photographs Grand Master M∴W∴ Robert T. Thomas (2018-2019)........................... 3 Grand Lodge Officers (2018-2019)......................................................... 7 George Washington Masonic National Memorial Plaque................... 195 Presentation of Awards First Line Signer Awards..................................................................... 116 Five Percent Increase in Membership Awards.................................... 116 Grand Lodge Achievement with Distinction Awards.......................... 111 Grand Lodge Achievement Awards..................................................... 113 Grand Lodge Achievement – Consecutive Years Awards................... 114 Grand Master’s Special Awards DDGM of the Year (2019).................................................... 135 District of the Year (2019)..................................................... 136 Great Communicator (2019)................................................. 135 Mentorship Award (2019)..................................................... 136

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Lodge Ritual Awards........................................................................... 114 Lodge Secretary of the Year Award..................................................... 139 Masonic Service Project Award........................................................... 137 MOCHIP Coordinator of the Year....................................................... 138 Public Relations Award....................................................................... 137 Regional Ritual Awards....................................................................... 107 Gold Level Safe Child Lodges............................................................ 118 Safe Child Lodges............................................................................... 118 Truman Medal..................................................................................... 140 Vincil Awards...................................................................................... 117 212 Degree Awards.............................................................................. 351 Proposed Legislation (Presented Monday for Action on Tuesday)................... 106 Proposed Legislation (Action in 2019) Amendment to By-Laws Section 16.041 & 2.01Q.............................. 147 Amendment to By-Laws Sections 1.060, 1.070, 1.080, 5.010, 5.020, 5.140, And 7.230 (Combining Credentials and Mileage and Per Diem Committees)..................................................................................... 149 Amendment to By-Laws Section 28.002 & add 29.075 (Emergency Suspension).................................................................. 151 Results................................................................................................................ 354 Proposed Legislation (Action in 2020) Constitutional Amendment of Article 2, Section 2 (Proxies).............. 356 Amendment to By-Laws Sections 10.045 (Support of Masonic Youth)............................................................. 359 Amendment to By-Laws Section 2.180 (Proper Form of Address of Members)............................................ 360 Amendment to By-Laws Sections 17.150 & 17.160 (Suspension and Withdrawal of Multiple Membership).................. 361 Amendment of By-Laws Section 18.040 (Delinquent Dues Late Fee).............................................................. 363 Amendment of By-Laws Sections 10.050 and 19.010 (Move Suspension Date).................................................................. 364 Amendment of By-Laws Section 5.160 & add 16.060 (Education Requirement).................................................................. 366 Regional Grand Lecturers (2018-2019)............................................................... 11 Regional Grand Lecturers (2019-2020)............................................................. 380 Report of the Grand Lecturer............................................................................. 197 Report of the Grand Secretary........................................................................... 208 Grand Secretaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Area Meetings (2018-2019)................................... 212 Report of the Grand Treasurer........................................................................... 233 Report of the President of the Masonic Home Board.......................................... 37 Acknowledgments................................................................................. 41 Administration....................................................................................... 41 Audit Report as of June 30, 2019.......................................................... 43 Development.......................................................................................... 40 Financial................................................................................................ 40

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Outreach Programs................................................................................ 38 Truman Medal Recipients.................................................................................. 142 Tuesday Morning............................................................................................... 145

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